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The Bills will be wearing a ?JW Danforth? logo on their practice jerseys under a deal that makes the company the team?s official HVAC and Plumbing supplier.? (Here?s hoping the company did its due diligence on the damage Marcell Dareus can do to a toilet.)
Jets K Nick Folk participated in a ?Dump the Dump? rally aimed at keeping a garbage facility out of his Upper East Side neighborhood.? (It?s unknown whether the City responded by saying, ?F?k the Folk.?)
Former Dolphins DE/LB Jason Taylor has joined ESPN.
Pats QB Tom Brady is happy that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is back; ?It?s nice to have familiarity with Josh kind of stepping into that role,? Brady said. ?I really enjoy him. We?ve had a great working relationship for a very long time. It?s good to see him out there and work together. It?s been a fun spring.?
Bengals TE Colin Cochart has some advice for kids graduating from the high school he attended in Wisconsin; ?Two things that have got me to the place I am now are persistence and very hard work,? Cochart said. ?You never, ever want to quit.? You never want to not do enough.? If you think you are done studying, study some more.? If you think you are done working out, work out some more.?
Ravens LB Mike McAdoo, an undrafted free agent in 2011 who spent his rookie year on injured reserve, tore an Achilles tendon on Thursday and is out for the year.
From the ever-growing ?That?s What She Said? file, here?s Browns coach Pat Shurmur:? ?When the ball spins at you, what you see is the tip and so then you try to catch the tip.?
Former Steelers Jack Butler and Dermontti Dawson, members of the 2012 Hall of Fame class, are the featured guests for the Steelers 10th annual men?s fantasy camp.? (We?re trying to confirm whether Limas Sweed has registered as a participant.)
With Texans WR Andre Johnson injured (again), all but one of the team?s receivers have never played in an NFL? game.
With a maximum of 10 OTAs under the new CBA, Jags coach Mike Mularkey canceled the final session and took the team on a paintball excursion.? (LaRon Landry hopes they wore their cups.)
Titans RB Chris Johnson has added eight or nine pounds of muscle.
Colts owner Jim Irsay has a warning for anyone that may hurl insults at the team via Twitter:? ?We accept fair n constructive criticism here, but anyone chirping that chump-punk garage will b blocked quicker than a 135 pound Nose Tackle.?
The Broncos have made progress in recent days on a long-term deal with K Matt Prater.
The next court date for Raiders receiver DHB on his DUI charge is June 28.
Chiefs WR Jonathan Baldwin missed practice Friday with an illness; he was replaced in the starting lineup by veteran Terrance Copper.
With the Chargers? future in San Diego undecided, the field of candidates for the mayor who may decide their fate will be cut from four to two on Tuesday.
The Cowboys held an hour-long film session for the media this week; one reporter was chastised (jokingly) by defensive coordinator Rob Ryan for eating pizza during the meeting.? (The reporter should have said, ?What?? I?m just having a G.D. snack.?)
Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris is already making a mark in Washington; ?I ain?t the loudest one on the defense no more,? CB DeAngelo Hall said.? ?Raheem probably is.? I just love his energy, his coaching style.?
Former Eagles RB and current assistant coach Duce Staley has high praise for LeSean McCoy; ?I see a guy that can be great,? Staley said.? ?I see a guy that has some things that he has to shine up, of course, has some things that he has to work on, but I see a player that can definitely be one of the great ones that played in the NFL.?
Yes, an entire page on the Giants? official website has been devoted to random Twitter reactions to the news that DE Osi Umenyiora has a new contract.
Could the Lions having 21 of 22 starters back be a bad thing?
A group of Packers fans wants to put a bronze plaque at Vince Lombardi?s grave.
Vikings LS Cullen Loeffler is developing a football-catching system that features metal in the ball and magnets in the gloves.? (In unrelated news, former Vikings WR Troy Williamson is contemplating a comeback.)
Should Bears RB Matt Forte face reality?
Though he?ll never leapfrog Cam Newton, Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen quietly is improving.
Saints season-ticket holders will get dibs on season tickets for the NBA?s New Orleans Hornets.
Bucs coach Greg Schiano celebrated his birthday by throwing out the first pitch on Friday night at the Tampa Bay Rays game ? and he sent the ball high over manager Joe Maddon?s head; ?I should?ve gotten up on the mound I guess, huh?? Schiano said. ?Too much strength. I?ve got to get out of the weight room.?
Come September, the Falcons may have some tough decisions to make at defensive end.
Could Skelton vs. Kolb in 2012 have the same impact on the Cardinals at Warner vs. Leinart in 2008?? (The Magic 8 Ball says, ?You?ve gotta be f?king kidding me.?)
The Rams and St. Louis will negotiate regarding potential upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome before submitting the issue to arbitration on June 15.? (We recommend against holding your breath.? Or any other involuntary bodily function.)
49ers WR Michael Crabtree is happy to be healthy, for a change; ?I?m just feeling good, man,? Crabtree said. ?It?s been a while. It just feels good not to have to go through so many warm-ups, putting on a bunch of wraps and [ointments] just to go out and play.?
Missing most of 2011 helped Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant realize how much he loves the game.
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Euro 2012: Ukraine rocked by racism controversy
FILE - This file photo dated on Jan. 21, 2007 shows Ukrainian soccer fans rallying for a limit on the number of foreign players in the Ukrainian soccer clubs in Kiev, Ukraine. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, file)
FILE - This file photo dated on Jan. 21, 2007 shows Ukrainian soccer fans rallying for a limit on the number of foreign players in the Ukrainian soccer clubs in Kiev, Ukraine. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, file)
FILE - This file photo dated on June 14, 2006. shows Ukrainian police officers detaining soccer fans after Ukraine's soccer team's first ever appearance in the World Cup in Kiev, Ukraine. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, file)
FILE - This file photo dated on May 1, 2006 shows Ukrainian skinheads and nationalists gesture as they take part in a May Day rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, FILE)
Victor Chikelu, a university student from Nigeria who was the victim of a racist attack, speaks on his cell phone in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, June 1, 2012. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)
Victor Chikelu, a university student from Nigeria, describes a racist attack he suffered on a subway train two years ago in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, June 1, 2012. With a week to go until the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism after a British documentary showed thugs in one the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned soccer fans during a domestic league match. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ? Victor Chikelu, a Nigerian medical student, was punched and told to go back to Africa by a drunk in the Kiev subway two years ago. But he, like other Africans who have suffered racist abuse in Ukraine's capital, has a message for soccer fans: Don't boycott Euro 2012.
"I don't think this should prevent the fans from coming down," said Chikelu. "People just need to take precautions and everything should be fine."
He points to no fatal attacks in the last 2 or 3 years as a sign that the situation is perhaps improving. Still, he says he plans to leave the country as soon as he graduates next year.
A tall and muscular man, Chikelu says the memory of the attack haunts him whenever he's out in public.
"I have gotten used to this feeling ... If I notice anything, I am always ready to run," he said, sitting by Kiev's main avenue, which within days will turn into a fan zone with big screens, packed with people from all over Europe as the soccer tournament, co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland, kicks off.
With a week to go until the tournament, Ukraine has been rocked by accusations of rampant racism. A British documentary showed thugs in one of the Euro 2012 host cities violently beating dark-skinned supporters of the same team during a domestic league match. And former England player Sol Campbell warned fans to stay at home or risk coming back in a coffin.
Ukrainian officials were outraged by the comments, saying the country has many sins but that racism isn't one of them. They are vowing that foreign fans will be safe and will have fun.
Experts and ethnic community leaders paint a different picture. They say several dozen ethnically motivated attacks take place here each year and that authorities are reluctant to investigate and punish the perpetrators and protect the victims. Dark-skinned students feel uncomfortable in public places, avoid public transport and prefer to hang out in groups.
"If we talk about physical attacks and cases of hate crimes, it's definitely a problem in big cities," said Iryna Fedorovich, an activist with the Kiev-based advocacy group No Borders. "If we talk about xenophobia, it's everywhere."
But while racism exists in Ukraine, it's not so rampant that foreign visitors should be scared of coming, community leaders say. In fact, they believe that hosting a major international event will attract attention to the problem and promote diversity.
"Racism is a problem in Ukraine, but I don't think (Campbell) was right to say that you will return in a coffin," said Charles Asante-Eboa, President of the African Center in Ukraine, which unites tens of thousands of African working and studying here.
"They (fans) will come, they will be happy and they will go away with a lot of memories and nostalgia for the welcome they will receive in Ukraine," Asante-Eboa said. "I am sure Ukraine will meet them with open arms."
The accusations of racism ? and Campbell's comment in particular ? have caused outrage and disbelief here. Authorities say Ukraine is being slandered by people who've never been to the country.
"I am sure nothing is going to happen ? we all need to calm down and return back to reality," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Voloshyn.
Ukrainian authorities are so confident of a peaceful tournament that police officers won't mix with fans during the games and will be discreetly positioned a few minutes away from the action.
"We will have a normal, safe atmosphere for foreign citizens," said Oleh Motveitsov, an Interior Ministry official charged with security measures during the Euros. "Ukraine will be hospitable."
"The only piece of advice I have for foreign fans is not to get into trouble, not to get drunk and not to get involved with people they don't know to avoid problems," Motveitsov said. "Better to stay together as a group than going alone in dark back alleys."
Chikelu painted a grim picture of being an African in this former Soviet nation. Like many other African students, he chose Ukraine's top medical school for his education because it costs him a relatively cheap $5,000 per year. But he said his female colleagues stay in their dormitories after dark ? and that men tend to drive in cars or take taxis to avoid racist confrontations.
Another Nigerian student, Olaolu Sunkalmi Femi, appeared in court this week to face attempted murder charges after he fought back against an attack by five Ukrainians in what he says was a racist crime. He fended off his assailants with a broken bottle, fearing for his life, and some of them suffered light cuts, his defense team says. If convicted he faces a minimum 10-15 years, and up to life.
"We hope that the court will do justice, but the very fact that he's accused and in jail is lamentable," said Maksym Butkevych, a human rights activist with the Kiev-based advocacy group No Borders.
Most observers here agree that boycotting Euro 2012 would be a bad idea. Chikelu said many of his Ukrainian friends are unaware of racism being a problem and that being exposed to people from different cultures and backgrounds will boost tolerance.
"Their coming is an instrumental way to solve the problem," he said. "Staying away doesn't help it."
Euro 2012 "will give an opportunity to Ukrainians to see that people of different colors live in other countries and that will help promote diversity in Ukraine," said Asante-Eboa, the African community leader.
Activists say the Euros should also prompt Ukrainian authorities to investigate and prevent racist attacks and promote tolerance when the championship is over.
"I would be more happy if they can guarantee that this country is racism-free after the Euro period," said Fedorovich, the anti-racism activist.
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No tweets from the Spanish
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updated 1:00 p.m. ET June 1, 2012
MADRID (AP) -Spain players say they have been banned from tweeting during the European Championship.
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who has recovered from a hamstring injury to help his side defend the European title, wrote on his Twitter account Friday: "From today we are not allowed to use social networks."
Gerard Pique also tells his fans he won't be in touch during the tournament that runs from June 8 to July 1, and Victor Valdes writes: "I hope the next message I write comes with Spain as champion."
Spain 23-men squad is in Madrid before Sunday's friendly against China in Seville. It's their last warm-up before the tournament that is co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
Spain opens June 10 against Italy. It will also face Croatia and Ireland in Group C.
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Honey, I shrunk technology ? Smartphone avalanche burying ...
The personal computer has dominated modern life for 25 years, but the often bulky devices are increasingly giving way to smaller, lighter smartphones and tablet computers. The whole sector is scrambling to survive the avalanche set off by Apple under its late founder, Steve Jobs. Technology giant Hewlett-Packard, whose business is still built on personal computers and printers, this week announced it would slash its payroll by 27,000 workers, or 8 percent, by 2014 to eventually save at least 3 billion dollars a year. Managers were admitting to Wall Street that HP?s future was as a smaller company.
The world?s largest PC manufacturer has so far failed to connect with consumer demand for smartphones and tablets ? a new technology landscape of slender mobile devices dominated by Silicon Valley?s Apple and South Korea?s Samsung. A world of mobile computing appears to have only a small space left for Hewlett-Packard, as well as PC competitor Dell, which has suffered shrinking sales recently. Both have failed to achieve the innovations to make a successful transition. As early as 2010, when he launched the iPad, Jobs talked about the ?post-PC world.?
Other manufacturers did not take his vision seriously, and they continued to make their big desktop machines and laptops. One of their biggest innovations was to make PCs in colours other than the old ?computer grey.? In time, Jobs was vindicated. ?Today, Apple is reinventing the phone,? he said in 2007, as he launched the iPhone. At the time, it sounded like an exaggeration, but the cellphone with a touch-sensitive screen set new standards for performance and appearance. Above all, the iPhone redefined the industry, because for the first time it brought to the fore not the device but the software it holds: the apps. At the start of 2010, Jobs dealt a definitive blow to the PC: he launched Apple?s tablet computer, the iPad. With it, the company again achieved a resounding success.
Over the past quarter alone, 35 million iPhones have been sold, along with close to 12 million iPads. By comparison, based on the data of market research firm Gartner, 89 million PCs were sold over the same period by all manufacturers put together. PC firms tried to come up with their own tablets, well before Apple did. More than 10 years ago in Las Vegas, Microsoft founder Bill Gates presented his vision of the digital table computer. The smartphone, too, is hardly Jobs? invention. However, alternative devices were too expensive, inconvenient or just too ugly to become bestsellers. Now, little is left for PC manufacturers to do but chase Apple and try not to miss the train altogether. Some of them continue to focus, successfully, on the traditional PC market, like the Chinese company Lenovo, whose boss Yang Yuanqing likes to talk of a ?PC-plus era.? A big fish like Hewlett-Packard, however, can hardly change overnight.
For years, the US giant worked on perfecting its business of selling computers, complementing them with extras like printers and offering services for such equipment. It was a perfect long-term relationship with customers, or so HP managers thought. HP reached the top of the industry 10 years ago through the expensive purchase of rival PC maker Compaq. Change within the sector, however, threw them off balance. Their hardware sales dropped, their software business failed to grow fast enough, payment for acquisitions like security service provider SonicWall was still pending. Prospects are good once the payroll is reduced, and share prices rose more than 3 per cent Thursday. While Apple is surfing the mobile wave with the iPhone and iPad and setting trends in the notebook computer market with the MacBook, Hewlett-Packard does not even have smartphones and tablets on offer. HP bought the smartphone pioneer Palm in 2010, but the management opted to close the company soon afterward, because it was uncompetitive. ?dpa
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'Like a jet through solid rock:' Volcanic arc fed by rapid fluid pulses
ScienceDaily (May 31, 2012) ? The depths of Earth are anything but peaceful: large quantities of liquids carve their way through the rock as fluids, causing magma to form. A research team led by the University of M?nster, has shown that the fluids flow a lot faster through solid rock than previously assumed. In the Chinese Tian Shan Mountains, fluids pushed their way to Earth's mantle from great depths in just 200 years rather than in the course of tens or even hundreds of thousands of years.
The researchers from M?nster, Kiel, Bochum, Erlangen, Bethlehem (USA) and Lausanne (Switzerland) present their findings, based on an innovative combination of fieldwork, geochemical analysis and numerical calculations, in the current issue of the journal Nature Geoscience. The RUB geoscientists are experts in determining time scales using numerical models.
How the "Ring of Fire" is formed
When tectonic plates move towards each other and push over each other at the edges, so-called subduction zones are formed. The descending plate is heated and continuously releases the water stored in its rocks as fluid. The fluid penetrates Earth's mantle, which is located above the descending plate. The fluids thus lower the melting point of the mantle rocks, and the liquid rock formed rises to the volcanoes as magma. This magma feeds the many volcanoes throughout the world that occur along the convergent plate boundaries and form the "Ring of Fire," a volcanic belt that encircles the Pacific Ocean. The fluids are commonly assumed to flow through the rock in a defined flow system. Geologists call these structures veins.
Only two hundred years
During field work in the Chinese part of the Tian Shan Mountains (Celestial Mountains), the research team found structures in the rocks they were studying which can be ascribed to massive fluid flows at great depth. "Our investigation has shown that a great deal of fluid must have flowed through a rock vein at about 70 km depth and that this fluid has obviously already covered a distance of several hundred meters or more -- the transport of such large quantities of fluid over such a great distance has not been demonstrated by anyone before us" explains Timm John from the Institute for Mineralogy, University of M?nster. "And the most exciting thing is that this amount of fluid flowed through the rock in what is for geological processes a very short time, only about two hundred years," adds Nikolaus Gussone of the same institute.
Like in a reservoir
The release of fluids from minerals in the descending plates is a large-scale and continuous process that takes place at depths up to two-hundred kilometres and takes millions of years. During this time, the fluids first accumulate. As the researchers have now shown for the first time, the released fluids then flowed through the plate on their way to the mantle in pulses in a relatively short time along defined flow paths. "It's like a reservoir that continuously fills and then empties in a surge through defined channels" Timm John points out. "The fluid release is focused in space and time, and is much faster than expected -- almost like a jet through solid rock." The researchers hope to be able to show the spatial and temporal correlations between such fluid pulses and volcanic activity in future studies. It is also possible that such focused fluid releases are associated with the occurrence of earthquake events in subduction zones. To be able to demonstrate such relations, however, intensive research is still needed.
The RUB's petrologists were involved in modelling the chemical data. This enabled the research team to determine the time it took the fluids to make their way to the mantle. Determining the time scales of various geological processes is a particular expertise of Bochum's petrologists. Among other things, they use minerals and rocks with zones that exhibit a different chemical composition.
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- Timm John, Nikolaus Gussone, Yuri Y. Podladchikov, Gray E. Bebout, Ralf Dohmen, Ralf Halama, Reiner Klemd, Tomas Magna, Hans-Michael Seitz. Volcanic arcs fed by rapid pulsed fluid flow through subducting slabs. Nature Geoscience, 2012; DOI: 10.1038/NGEO1482
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