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\section{Introduction}

Mixing of neutral $B$ mesons is defined by the flavour-changing $B \rightarrow {\ensuremath{\kern 0.18em\overline{\kern -0.18em \PB}{}}}\xspace$ and ${\ensuremath{\kern 0.18em\overline{\kern -0.18em \PB}{}}}\xspace \rightarrow B$ transitions, which in the Standard Model are described by higher order loop diagrams.
Measurements of the so called mixing asymmetry in  {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace-meson systems probe whether the oscillation of the meson into its antimeson is different from its revers process. In a flavour-specific $B$ meson decay, the final state $f$ unambiguously identifies the flavour of the $B$ meson at the decay.
Due to the high statistics of the samples, it is experimentally convenient to use semileptonic decays.
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:asl}
 \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}}\xspace =  \frac{\Gamma(\overline{B} \rightarrow B \rightarrow f) - \Gamma(B \rightarrow \overline{B} \rightarrow \overline{f})}{\Gamma(\overline{B} \rightarrow B \rightarrow f) + \Gamma(B \rightarrow \overline{B} \rightarrow \overline{f})}
\end{equation}
The flavour-specific semileptonic asymmetry is defined in terms of the partial decay rates. Semileptonic asymmetries have a precise and very small Standard Model prediction: $\ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace = (1.9 \pm 0.3) \times 10^{-5}$ in the case of the {\ensuremath{\B^0_\squark}}\xspace system and $\ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace = (-4.1\pm 0.6) \times 10^{-4}$ for the {\ensuremath{\B^0}}\xspace system \cite{Lenz:2006hd}\cite{Lenz:2011ti} ,  but they could be enhanced by new physics contributions.
Measurements of the single asymmetries \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace and \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace, performed by the B-factories and the \mbox{D0}\xspace experiment, show agreement with the SM predictions \cite{Jaffe:2001hz} \cite{Nakano:2005jb} \cite{Aubert:2004xga} \cite{BaBar_asld_new} \cite{Lees:2013sua} \cite{Abazov:2012zz} \cite{Abazov:2012hha} \cite{BaBar_asld_new}. On the other hand, a deviation of 3.6 $\sigma$ has been reported by the \mbox{D0}\xspace experiment in the inclusive charge asymmetry in events with same charge dimuons \cite{Abazov:2013uma}.  More precise measurements of these quantities are needed to clarify the picture.
At hadron colliders the identification of the flavor of the $B$ mesons at production is rather inefficient. For this reason at LHCb, in order to access \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace and \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace, the decay-time-integrated or the decay-time-dependent asymmetry between the {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace conjugated final states, regardless the production flavor of the {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace meson, is measured.
The measured final state asymmetry as a function of the {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace decay time, relates to \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}}\xspace as follows:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:Ameas}
A_{\rm meas}(t) = \frac{\Gamma(f,t) - \Gamma(\bar{f},t)}{\Gamma(f,t) + \Gamma(\bar{f},t)} = \frac{a_{\rm sl}^q}{2}+A_{\rm D} - \Big(A_{\rm P}+ \frac{a_{\rm sl}^q}{2}\Big) \frac{{\rm cos(}\Delta m_q t{\rm )}}{{\rm cosh(} \Delta \Gamma_q t/2{\rm)}}
\end{equation}
with $q = s, d$. $\Delta m_q$ is the mixing frequency of the $B^{0}_{(s)}$ meson, $\Delta \Gamma_q$ the decay width difference between its heavy and light mass eigenstates, and $\Gamma_q$ the average decay width.  $\ensuremath{A_{\rm P}}\xspace \equiv [\sigma({\ensuremath{\Bbar{}^0_{(\squark)}}}\xspace) - \sigma(B^{0}_{(s)})]/[\sigma({\ensuremath{\Bbar{}^0_{(\squark)}}}\xspace) + \sigma(B^{0}_{(s)})]$ represents the production asymmetry of the $B^{0}_{(s)}$ and {\ensuremath{\Bbar{}^0_{(\squark)}}}\xspace mesons at \mbox{LHCb}\xspace, in the selected kinematic phase space. \ensuremath{A_{\rm D}}\xspace $\equiv [\epsilon(f) - \epsilon(\bar{f})]/[\epsilon(f) + \epsilon(\bar{f})]$ is the asymmetry between the $CP$ conjugated final states due to detector and reconstruction efficiencies. \\
In this talk, I report on measurements of \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace and \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace performed at LHCb, using datasets corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $1~ {\rm fb^{-1}}$ and $3~ {\rm fb^{-1}}$. The first measurement of \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace, focuses on the crucial experimental challenges: the ability to disentangle the {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace violating asymmetry from the {\ensuremath{\B^0}}\xspace production asymmetry and the final state particles detection asymmetries.

\section{Measurement of  {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace violation in $B^{0}_s -{\ensuremath{\Bbar{}^0_\squark}}\xspace$ mixing}
In this analysis, the time-integrated asymmetry between $D_s^{+} [ \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace \phi \pi^{+}] X \mu^{-}\nu$ and $D_s^{-} [ \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace \phi \pi^{-}] X \mu^{+}\nu$ decays, with $X$ representing possible associated particles, is measured. This asymmetry, calculated with the time-integrated decay rates, relates to the $CP$ violating asymmetry in $B^{0}_{s}$ mixing, \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace,  similarly to Eq. \ref{eq:Ameas}.
After integrating over decay time, the time dependent term in Eq. \ref{eq:Ameas} is suppressed to a neglible level by the large value of {\ensuremath{\Delta m_{{\ensuremath{\Ps}}\xspace}}}\xspace. The production asymmetry is expected to be at the percent level ~\cite{LHCb-PAPER-2014-042}.
The measured final state asymmetry then relates to \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace as $A_{\rm meas} = \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace \cdot 0.5 + A_{\rm D}$.\\
The raw asymmetry is calculated from the signal yields, determined from the $K^{+}K^{-}\pi^{+}$ and $K^{+}K^{-}\pi^{-}$  invariant mass distributions. It is corrected by the detection asymmetry and the asymmetry due to background decays not well separated from the signal decays in the data sample.
Backgrounds include prompt charm production, fake muons associated with real $D^{+}_{s}$ mesons produced in b-hadron decays, and $B \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D D_s$ decays where the $D$ hadron decays semileptonically.
To measure the relative $\pi^{+}$ and $\pi^{-}$ detection efficiencies, the ratio of partially reconstructed and fully reconstructed $D^{*+} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace \pi^{+} D^{0}$ with $D^{0} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace K^{-}\pi^{+}\pi^{+}(\pi^{-})$ decays is used, where the pion in brackets is not required in the partial reconstruction. From the tracking asymmetry of the pion, and the difference in kinematic phase space between the muon and the pion and between the two kaons, the asymmetry due to different tracking efficiencies is accessed.\\
The muon trigger and identification asymmetry are evaluated using a $J/\psi \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace \mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ sample, where both muons are reconstructed in the tracking system, but with at least one muon without trigger and identification requirements.\\
The result obtained for \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace with a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $1~ \rm fb^{-1}$ is \cite{LHCb-PAPER-2013-033}:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:asls_result}
 a_{\rm sl}^{s} =  (-0.06 \pm 0.50({\rm stat}) \pm 0.36({\rm syst}))\%\\
 \end{equation}

\section{Measurement of  {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace violation in $B^{0} - {\ensuremath{\Bbar{}^0}}\xspace$ mixing}
In this analysis \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace is measured using a sample of $B^{0} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D^{-}\mu^{+} \nu_{\mu} X$ and  $B^{0} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D^{*-}\mu^{+} \nu_{\mu} X$ decays. The value of \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace is accessed by measuring the asymmetry between the $D^{(*)-}\mu^{+}$ and $D^{(*)+}\mu^{-}$ final state as function of the {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace decay time. The measured final state asymmetry relates to \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace as in Eq. \ref{eq:Ameas}.
The $B^{0}$ production asymmetry is determined together with the {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace violating asymmetry by means of a maximum likelihood fit to the time-dependent decay rates, while the value of the detection asymmetry is measured using independent data-driven techniques.\\
A sample of 1.8 million $B^{0} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D^{-}\mu^{+} \nu_{\mu} X$ decays and a sample of 0.33 million  $B^{0} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D^{*-}\mu^{+} \nu_{\mu} X$  decays, with the $D^{*-}$ decaying in ${\ensuremath{\Dbar{}^0}}\xspace \pi$ have been selected to perform the measurement. The Cabibbo favored $D^{-} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace K^{+}\pi^{-}\pi^{-}$ and $ {\ensuremath{\Dbar{}^0}}\xspace \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace K^{+}\pi^{-}$ decays are reconstructed, and the direct $CP$ violation in these decays is assumed to be negligible. The different interaction  of a particle with respect to its antiparticle with the detector material and the inefficiency of the detector itself, result in an asymmetry between the {\ensuremath{C\!P}}\xspace conjugated final states.
For convenience, the ${K^{+}\pi^{-}\pi^{-}\mu^{+}}$ final state is split into two parts, such that the detection asymmetry of the $K\pi$ pair is evaluated separately from the detection asymmetry of the $\mu\pi$ pair.\\
The dominant contribution to the detection asymmetries is given by the $K\pi$ pair, and the largest source is the charged kaon nuclear interaction asymmetry. The detection asymmetry for the $K\pi$ pair is evaluated using prompt $D^{-} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace  K^{+}\pi^{-}\pi^{-}$ and $D^{-} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace  K^{0}\pi^{-}$ decays.  The charge asymmetry of the final state of the first sample contains the detection asymmetry of the  $K\pi$ pair, but it has to be corrected for the $D^{-}$ production asymmetry and the detection asymmetry of the additional pion. The asymmetry of the second control sample, together with the asymmetry due to the neutral kaon interaction ~\cite{LHCb-PAPER-2014-013}, represents  the correction needed. A kinematic re-weighting procedure is needed to match the $K\pi$ pair of the control sample to the $K\pi$ pair kinematics of the signal sample.
The $K\pi$ asymmetry depends on the year and magnet polarity, but is around 1\% on average, with a precision of around 0.1\%.
For the $\mu\pi$ contribution, different methods are used for the different sources of asymmetry.
Firstly, the events in the signal sample are weighted such that the kinematic distributions of the muon and pion overlap, in order to ensure for the oppositely charged particles no tracking related asymmetries.
Secondly, the muon trigger and identification asymmetry are evaluated using the same method described for the \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace measurement.
By means of a re-weighting procedure, the kinematics of the control sample is equalized to the signal mode. The
 corrections are at the level of few per mille, depending on the data sample considered. The overall uncertainty is about 0.4\%. Lastly, corrections for the identification efficiency of the pion are taken into account.\\
The first challenge of partial reconstruction is the description of the {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace  meson decay time. A $k$-factor is defined as the ratio between the reconstructed and the true momenta in simulated events.
An average \mean{k} factor, depending on the visible mass of the $B$ meson, is used to correct the reconstructed $B$ decay time: $t = L\cdot m_{B} / |\vec{p}| \cdot \mean{k}$, with $L$ the observed flight distance and $p$ the reconstructed momentum of the {\ensuremath{\PB}}\xspace meson, and $m_{B}$ its known mass \cite{PDG2014}.
 The distribution of the $k$-factors, corrected using \mean{k} , is used in the time dependent fit as resolution function, in addition to the usual resolution on the flight distance.
The values of $a_{sl}^d$ and $A_{\rm P}$ are extracted by means of a maximum likelihood fit to the $D^{-}$ or {\ensuremath{\Dbar{}^0}}\xspace mass, the $B$ decay time and the final state particle charge. The $B$ decay time and charge asymmetry fit projections for the combined $D^{-}\mu^{+}$ sample are shown in Fig. \ref{fig:fig} ({\it Left}). The analysis is performed separately for the 7~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace and 8~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace center-of-mass energies and for the two magnet polarities of \mbox{LHCb}\xspace \cite{Alves:2008zz}. The results for \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace and $A_{\rm P}$ are then combined.
\begin{figure}[htb]
\centering
\includegraphics[height=2.2in]{charge_asymmetry}
\includegraphics[height=2.2in]{aslOverview_our}
\caption{ {\it Left:} Fit projections: $B$ decay time and charge asymmetry for the 7~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace and 8~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace combined $D^{-}\mu^{+}$ sample. {\it Right:} Overview of the semileptonic asymmetries measurements. The preliminary measurement from the BaBar collaboration: $ a_{\rm sl}^{d} =  (-3.9\pm 3.5({\rm stat}) \pm 1.9({\rm syst})) \cdot 10^{-3}$ \cite{BaBar_asld_new} presented at this conference is included and considered in the average. The bands correspond to the average of the pure \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace and \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{s}}\xspace measurements, which excludes the D0 dimuon result.}
\label{fig:fig}
\end{figure}
The largest background is $B^{+} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace D^{(*)-}\mu^{+}X^{+}$ decays, which are around 10\% of the sample.
 Shapes and fractions are taken from simulation. The production asymmetry for the $B^{+}$ meson, $A_{P}(B^{+}) = (-0.6 \pm 0.6) \%$, is taken from the asymmetry observed in $B^{+} \ensuremath{\rightarrow}\xspace J/\psi K^{+}$ decays \cite{LHCb-PAPER-2014-032}, corrected by the $CP$ asymmetry \cite{PDG2014}.
\begin{table}
  \begin{center}
    \vspace{0.1cm}
    \begin{tabular}{l c c c}
      \hline \hline
Source of uncertainty       &  ~~$a_{\rm sl}^d$~~ & $A_{\rm P}({\rm 7~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace})$ & $A_{\rm P}({\rm 8~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace})$ \\
 \hline
 Detection asymmetry         &  0.26      &  0.20        &  0.14        \\
 $B^+$ background              &  0.13      &  0.06        &  0.06        \\
 $\Lambda_b$ background              &  0.07      &  0.03        &  0.03        \\
 $B_s^0$ background              &  0.03      &  0.01        &  0.01        \\
 Combinatorial $D$ background &  0.03      &   --         &   --         \\
 $k$-factor distribution     &  0.03      &  0.01        &  0.01        \\
 Decay-time acceptance       &  0.03      &  0.07        &  0.07        \\
 Knowledge of $\Delta m_{d}$           &  0.02      &  0.01        &  0.01        \\
 \hline
 Quadratic sum               & 0.30  & 0.22 & 0.17 \\
 \hline \hline
\end{tabular}
\caption{Systematic uncertainty contributions in [\%], on $a_{sl}^d$ and $A_{\rm P}$ at 7~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace and 8~\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace center of mass energy. Negligible contributions are marked with "--".}
\label{tab:systematics}
\end{center}
\end{table}
Table \ref{tab:systematics} reports the different sources of systematic uncertainty on \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace and \ensuremath{A_{\rm P}}\xspace. The leading systematic uncertainty is ascribed to the uncertainty, statistical and systematic, of the measurement of the detection asymmetry.  The $B^{+}$ background currently represents the second largest source of systematic uncertainty for this analysis. The effect of  backgrounds from $\Lambda_{b}^{0}$ and $B^{0}_s$ decays is also evaluated. Systematics related to the decay time description give a smaller contribution. Contributions below the $10^{-4}$ level are considered negligible.
The results obtained for \ensuremath{a_{\rm sl}^{d}}\xspace and $A_{\rm P}$ are \cite{LHCb-PAPER-2014-053}:

\begin{equation}
\label{eq:asld_result}
 a_{\rm sl}^{d} =  (-0.02 \pm 0.19({\rm stat}) \pm 0.30({\rm syst}))\%\\
\end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
\label{eq:Ap_result7}
  A_{\rm P}(7~{\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace}) =  (-0.66 \pm 0.26({\rm stat})  \pm 0.22({\rm syst}))\%\\
\end{equation}
  \begin{equation}
\label{eq:Ap_result8}
 A_{\rm P}(8~{\ifthenelse{\boolean{inbibliography}}{\ensuremath{~T\kern -0.05em eV}\xspace}{\ensuremath{\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}}}\xspace}) =  (-0.48 \pm 0.15({\rm stat})  \pm 0.17({\rm syst}))\%
\end{equation}

\section{Conclusions}
The current experimental picture of the semileptonic asymmetries  in neutral $B$ mesons systems is represented in Fig. \ref{fig:fig} ({\it Right}).
Measurements of the $CP$ violation in $B^{0} - \overline{B^{0}}$ and $B_s^{0} - \overline{B_s^{0}}$ mixing performed by the LHCb experiment are reported, focusing on the new result obtained in the $B^{0}$ sector, exploiting the full statistics of Run-I. Both measurements agree with the Standard Model predictions, and they are the current most precise measurements of these quantities from a single experiment.

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The author acknowledges the support received from the International Max Planck Research School for Precision Tests of Fundamental Symmetries.

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Le match des Étoiles de la Ligue majeure de baseball 2008 (2008 MLB All-Star Game) est la  de cette opposition entre les meilleurs joueurs de la Ligue américaine et de la Ligue nationale, les deux composantes de la MLB.

Le match s'est joué le 15 juillet 2008 au Yankee Stadium, antre des New York Yankees dans le Bronx. Il a vu la victoire de la Ligue américaine sur le score de 4 à 3 en 15 manches après 4 heures et 50 minutes de jeu. C'est le match des Étoiles le plus long au niveau de la durée et c'est la deuxième fois qu'une rencontre s'étale sur 15 manches après l'édition 1967. J.D. Drew des Red Sox de Boston a été élu Meilleur joueur du match, frappant 2 coups sûrs en 4 présences au bâton, dont un circuit pour deux points en  qui a permis à l'équipe de Ligue américaine de revenir au score. Michael Young (Rangers du Texas) a frappé une chandelle sacrifice en , donnant la possibilité à Justin Morneau (Twins du Minnesota) de marquer le point victorieux sur une glissade évitant le gant du receveur Brian McCann. C'est la deuxième fois que Young produit le point victorieux d'un match des Étoiles après son triple pour deux points en 2006.

Contexte
Depuis 1970, les 8 joueurs de positions titulaires de chaque équipe sont élus par un vote des supporters, ainsi qu'un frappeur désigné pour l'équipe de la Ligue américaine, le match se jouant avec les règles de cette ligue. Les remplaçants et les lanceurs sont choisis par un vote des joueurs, par les managers de chaque équipe et par un deuxième vote des supporters. Chaque équipe est composée de 32 joueurs, sans tenir compte des désistements sur blessure ou pour raisons personnelles.

C'est la sixième fois que le résultat de la rencontre détermine l'avantage du terrain lors de la Série mondiale. La Ligue américaine reste sur une série de 11 matchs sans défaites (10 victoires et un match nul en 2002).

Sélection du stade
L'annonce du Yankee Stadium comme lieu du MLB All-Star Game 2008 a été faite par le commissaire de la MLB, Bud Selig, et le maire de New York, Michael Bloomberg, le 31 janvier au New York's City Hall. C'est la quatrième fois que le Yankee Stadium accueille le All-Star Game et la huitième fois qu'il a lieu à New York. Le dernier All-Star Game à New York a eu lieu en 1977. En 2009, les Yankees déménageront dans un nouveau stade, le New Yankee Stadium. Ainsi, cet événement a été vu par certains comme un hommage au vieux stade.

Événements liés au match des Étoiles
À l'image du NBA All-Star Week-end, plusieurs événements autour du baseball se sont déroulés dans les jours qui ont précédé le match des Étoiles.
 42 répliques de 2,60 mètres de la Statue de la Liberté ont été exposées à différents endroits de la ville depuis le 20 juin, décorées aux couleurs des deux ligues de la MLB, du All-Star Game, des 30 franchises de la MLB, ainsi qu'aux deux équipes emblématiques de New York, les Dodgers de Brooklyn et les Giants de New York, qui ont quitté la côte est il y a 50 ans pour la Californie.
 du 11 au 15 juillet, le Jacob K. Javits Convention Center a abrité la DHL FanFest, mélange d'activités liées au baseball (tunnel de frappe, monticules pour lanceurs et entraînements dirigés par des vedettes de la MLB) et d'expositions de souvenirs provenant du Temple de la renommée du baseball.
 le 13 juillet en matinée, le Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game a vu la victoire de la Ligue nationale 8 à 7 sur la Ligue américaine. Tim Raines, ancien joueur des Expos de Montréal a été élu Meilleur joueur de la rencontre.
 toujours le , le XM All-Star Futures Game (match des meilleurs prospects) s'est joué sur la pelouse du Yankee Stadium. L'équipe des étrangers (World Team) s'est imposée 3 à 0 face à l'équipe américaine (US Team), dont plusieurs joueurs participeront aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2008. Che-Hsuan Lin, joueur taïwanais des l'organisation des Red Sox de Boston a été élu Meilleur joueur du match, grâce à deux coups sûrs en deux présences au bâton et un circuit pour deux points en .
 le 14 juillet, le State Farm Home Run Derby (concours des frappeurs de circuits) a vu la victoire de Justin Morneau des Twins du Minnesota.
 le 15 juillet, les 64 joueurs sélectionnés pour le match et 49 membres du Temple de la renommée du baseball ont défilé sur la Sixième Avenue de New York lors de la Red Carpet Parade.

Sélection des joueurs
Le vote des fans s'est tenu du 29 avril au 2 juillet. Les résultats ont été publiés le  avec une liste de huit joueurs partants pour chaque formation, un frappeur désigné pour la Ligue américaine et une liste de joueurs remplaçants choisis par un vote des joueurs de MLB et les gérants de chaque équipe. Un nombre record de 16,5 millions de votes en ligne sur le site de la MLB ont été pris en compte pour établir la sélection, ainsi que les votes par bulletin dans les stades de la Ligue Majeure et des ligues mineures. Comme la saison précédente, Alex Rodriguez, le joueur de troisième but des Yankees de New York a remporté le plus grand nombre de voix (3 934 518) (plus grand nombre de voix en Ligue américaine) devant Chase Utley des Phillies de Philadelphie (3 889 602) (plus grand nombre de voix en Ligue nationale).

Après la publication des effectifs, un second tour de vote (Final Vote) s'est tenu jusqu'au 10 juillet pour désigner deux joueurs supplémentaires. Les supporters devaient choisir un joueur parmi une liste de cinq joueurs pour chaque équipe. En Ligue américaine, les supporters ont eu le choix entre Jermaine Dye des White Sox de Chicago, Jason Giambi des Yankees de New York, José Guillén des Royals de Kansas City, Evan Longoria des Rays de Tampa Bay et Brian Roberts des Orioles de Baltimore. En Ligue nationale, les candidats à la dernière place dans l'effectif étaient Pat Burrell des Phillies de Philadelphie, Corey Hart des Brewers de Milwaukee, Carlos Lee des Astros de Houston, Aaron Rowand des Giants de San Francisco et David Wright des Mets de New York. Sur 47,8 millions de votes enregistrés, les deux vainqueurs du vote ont été Evan Longoria (9 millions de voix) et Corey Hart (8 millions de voix). David Wright, deuxième du vote pour la Ligue nationale, a obtenu sa sélection après le désistement d'Alfonso Soriano, blessé.

Effectifs

Ligue américaine
 Manager : Terry Francona (Red Sox de Boston), champion de Ligue américaine en 2007 avec les Red Sox.
 Instructeurs : Joe Girardi (Yankees de New York) et Jim Leyland (Tigers de Detroit).

David Ortiz, blessé, est remplacé par Milton Bradley comme titulaire au poste de frappeur désigné.

Ligue nationale
 Manager : Clint Hurdle (Rockies du Colorado), champion de Ligue nationale en 2007 avec les Rockies.
 Instructeurs : Lou Piniella (Cubs de Chicago) et Bud Black (Padres de San Diego). Le 26 juin, Clint Hurdle a annoncé le remplacement de Willie Randolph, licencié par les Mets un mois après sa sélection, par Lou Piniella.

Alfonso Soriano, blessé à la main gauche, a déclaré forfait pour le match. Il est remplacé par Matt Holliday, champ extérieur des Rockies du Colorado, dans l'alignement de départ. David Wright, joueur de troisième but des Mets de New York, a été désigné comme remplaçant de Soriano dans l'équipe de la Ligue nationale.

Kerry Woods, dans l'incapacité de lancer en raison d'une ampoule à la main, a été remplacé par son coéquipier Carlos Mármol. Tim Lincecum, hospitalisé le matin du match avec des symptômes grippaux, n'a pas pu être aligné lors de la rencontre.

Le match

Cérémonies
Avant le début du match, les assistants et les remplaçants des deux équipes ont été présentés au public par Joe Buck, à la place de Bob Sheppard (97 ans), speaker du Yankee Stadium depuis 1951, convalescent. La rivalité entre les Red Sox de Boston et les Yankees s'est manifestée à travers les sifflets lors de la présentation des joueurs de Boston (Drew, Varitek, Ortiz et Paplebon) et les applaudissements pour Mariano Rivera. 49 membres du Temple de la renommée du baseball ont ensuite pris place sur le terrain à leur position et ont été présentés un par un, avant l'annonce des titulaires qui les ont rejoints chacun leur tour. Le drapeau américain a été présenté par les cadets de l'Académie militaire de West Point dans le champ centre. Un enregistrement de Ô Canada, l'hymne national canadien a été diffusé, puis Sheryl Crow a interprété The Star-Spangled Banner, l'hymne américain. À la fin de l'hymne, un bombardier Northrop B-2 Spirit de la  de bombardement a survolé le ciel de New York et le stade.

Les balles des premiers lancers ont été apportées par George Steinbrenner, propriétaire des Yankees, et données à quatre des légendes du club : Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra et Rich Gossage. Les quatre balles ont été lancées aux Yankees présents dans l'équipe de la Ligue américaine : Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Girardi et Mariano Rivera.

Arbitres
Les six arbitres désignés pour le match des Étoiles ont été annoncés le 25 juin. Derryl Cousin, chef de l'équipe et arbitre derrière le marbre, officiera pour son troisième match des Étoiles après 1987 et 1998.

Alignements
Le 14 juillet, Terry Francona et Clint Hurdle ont annoncé les alignements de départ des deux équipes, ainsi que les lanceurs partants, lors d'une conférence de presse.

Résumé du match

Évolution du score :
  (NL) : Matt Holliday frappe un circuit pour donner l'avantage à la Ligue nationale 1-0.
  (NL) : Lance Berkman frappe une chandelle sacrifice, Hanley Ramírez marque le deuxième point pour la Ligue nationale.
  (AL) : J.D. Drew frappe un circuit pour deux points et égalise pour la Ligue américaine.
  (NL) : Adrian Gonzalez frappe une chandelle sacrifice, Miguel Tejada marque le troisième point de la Ligue nationale.
  (AL) : Evan Longoria frappe un double au champ gauche, Grady Sizemore égalise pour la Ligue américaine.
  (AL) : Michael Young frappe une chandelle sacrifice, Justin Morneau marque le quatrième point victorieux pour la Ligue américaine après 4 heures et 50 minutes de jeu.

Home Run Derby

Le concours des frappeurs de circuits a eu lieu le 14 juillet sur la pelouse du Yankee Stadium. Vladimir Guerrero, vainqueur en 2007 n'a pas défendu son titre en raison de sa non-sélection pour le match des Étoiles.

Lors de chaque tour de la compétition, chaque joueur disposait d'un crédit de 10 balles fautes avant de devoir s'arrêter. Au premier tour, Josh Hamilton a établi un nouveau record avec 28 circuits lors d'un tour de concours, dépassant Bobby Abreu qui avait frappé 24 circuits en 2005. Au deuxième tour, Hamilton s'est arrêté après avoir ajouté 4 circuits alors qu'il n'avait que 4 balles fautes. En finale, le canadien Justin Morneau a battu Josh Hamilton sur le score de 5 à 3.

Notes et références

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2008
Compétition de baseball à New York
Ligue majeure de baseball 2008

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Research on the Rudnyy of recent trade legislation discussed below found that the structure of the informal Prostitutes has changed. Kazakhstan is open to both business travelers and tourists.
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In Januarythe president decreed the establishment of the National Fund for the purpose of protecting the economy from the effects of swings in the price of oil and other commodities.
The water level in lakes and rivers rises and falls markedly with the seasons, and during droughts some dry up completely in the summer months.
In Kazakhstan they are working Rudnyy tobacco plantations.
Transporting fruit and vegetables through Kazakhstan requires payments of up to USD 2, to road police and customs officials.
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According to data from96, Kazakh veterans received decorations and medals of distinction.
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Inflatables are a significant investment, both financially and for the livelihood of your business, and should be cared for as such. A few simple care and maintenance steps will keep your inflatables in tip-top form and damage free.
To prevent your inflatable from becoming a host for bacteria and germs you must clean and sanitize it thoroughly after each use. After an event, while the inflatable is still inflated, do a walk through removing any loose debris and trash. Once this has been picked up, sweep out the unit, the pillars and the netting.
After all of the debris has been removed the unit is now ready to be sanitized. There are many products on the market for this. One very good product frequently used on gymnastics and wrestling mats is Matt-Kleen. This is a very powerful product sold in concentration by the gallon. Follow the instructions to mix the sanitizing product that you have selected and spray down the inflatable, pillars and bounce floor completely.
This entire cleaning process will take only about fifteen minutes and will make sure that your products and your company maintains a clean reputation. Clean, presentable inflatables are a critical aspect to your business' success.
In addition to removing debris and dirt, always do a check through the inflatable after every event searching for any damage, tears or punctures. If your inflatable does develop a tear or puncture this is repairable, but should be attended to as soon as possible. You first need to clean the damaged area thoroughly using rubbing alcohol and wait for this to dry.
For those inflatables with visible cross-weaving the tear can often be sewn up using a strong, industrial thread. If the material is smooth you will need to patch the area. Many inflatables manufacturers include a patch kit with your purchase. This way the colors will match and the patch will not stand out. If you do not have this you can purchase a wet/dry vinyl repair kit. These can be purchased at any pool supply store. Cut a circular patch a little larger than the tear or puncture. Apply a thin layer of the provided vinyl repair glue to the area around the damage on the inflatable. Apply the same glue to the back of the patch. Place the patch over the damaged area and smooth it over. Let the area dry for at least two hours before using or deflating the inflatable.
Keeping your inflatables maintained properly and repaired when necessarily will significantly increase their life span and present your business as a professional, high quality company. The steps are simple and take little effort and should be added to your procedure and process for each event.
Have you ever gone to a party that caters to both adults and children during the summer months? Many of these parties all have the same thing: an inflatable slide. But what is an inflatable slide, really? An inflatable slide is actually a very simple concept – it's a large piece of vinyl that is shaped into a slide-like structure, with a way to climb to the top as well. It's filled using strong blowers that constantly keep the slide filled with air, so that the fun can go on the entire time that people are at the party. If you've ever visited an inflatable slide manufacturer website and have thought about running a rental business, then this article can definitely help you. There are really only three steps that you need to follow to start an inflatable rental business.
Before you do anything else you need to uncover knowledge. What type of knowledge do you need? You need knowledge about a number of things, including what the demand for these types of products is in your area (which can be determined by figuring out how many rental businesses are in your area), how the products work, and how much insurance coverage is as well as what it covers. Many people find that in visiting an inflatable manufacturer website they're able to learn everything that they need to know about how inflatable products work, which is definitely a good place to start.
In order to begin an inflatable business you need to actually have inflatable products, which means that you need to visit an inflatable manufacturer business or website in order to purchase them. Inflatable products are actually decently affordable, but when you're buying two or three, the price can rise a bit. If you don't have the amount available in ready cash, you have two options: to wait and to borrow. If you opt to wait and save your money, you may find that within a year or so you're more than able to afford to purchase the type of inflatable products that you want to rent out. If you choose to borrow, there are a number of places where you can get a loan to do so. Some even use a credit card to help them to pay for their initial investment.
People aren't going to realize that you're offering inflatable products to rent unless you advertise. Advertising doesn't have to be expensive, and, in fact, you can actually get a great deal of clients simply by using social media sites to help you. If you're someone who has been looking forward to owning your own business, an inflatable rental company may be the perfect opportunity for you.
A competitive price is critical to any business, including the inflatable industry. If your competitors are continuously undercutting your rental prices then you will lose business. Many customers shop by price alone. While you may be able to win and retain customers based on the variety of inflatable products, add-ons you offer and your customer service, you will lose those customers that are only focused on price. If this is something that you are comfortable with, then you may not need to offer any types of discounts.
You will always have some customers who are continuously trying to haggle with you over your prices. Determine beforehand how flexible the pricing of your services are and what you can afford to do. Keep in mind that your time is worth money too!
Don't be afraid to say no, even if it means losing a potential client. If the price they are looking for simply falls below realistic expectations and is way out of the ballpark for what other inflatable businesses are pricing, it may be time to cut that particular customer loose. In the end these customers tend to always be looking for more, and are a tremendous time and resource sink as well.
Some companies may choose to match the pricing of their competitors. We see this a lot in the retail world. However, this can be a very dangerous practice for inflatable businesses, particularly if you are a small, family owned company. The larger inflatable businesses with more cash flow may try to continuously drive the price down, eliminating their profits or actually causing them to lose money, in an effort to drive you out of business. This is a risky practice for inflatable businesses to get into.
Another risk you take when offering discounts to customers is word of mouth. Because much of the inflatable business is sales generated by word of mouth, your pricing will also likely be discussed. Potential customers that hear one customer received a lower price will want the same discounted price, or worse will think you are trying to rip them off when you price them your standard (higher) price.
A better business approach to win over the customer who is always trying to bargain shop is to offer them add-ons to go with the inflatable products they are renting. From popcorn machines, to snow cone and cotton candy machines; a bargain shopper who feels like they are getting something for nothing will go away feeling happy and as if they "won". Assuming that you have these products in your inventory there is no additional cost for throwing these "freebies" in with your customer's order.
If you do decide to offer discounts do so wisely and don't rule out other bargaining techniques with your price-sensitive customers.


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Burcu Benderli joined us in June as our new Schools Development Manager for Europe. She is based in our Cambridge office with Regional Director Martin Nuttall, Senior Schools Development Manager Nick Mazur, and Schools Development Manager Alessandra Varriale.
Burcu will be working to build relationships with schools, key educational institutions and government authorities in a number of countries in our Europe region, including Turkey, as well as strengthening ties with our long-term partners in the region.
Burcu has a strong background in English language teaching and linguistics, and has spent the past eight years working for Education First (EF) International Language Schools in Cambridge in various positions, including as a teacher, teacher trainer and academic manager. During this time, she has helped recruit, induct, support and develop English teachers, has dealt with student queries, and has also been involved in promoting new EF initiatives to schools. Burcu's dual British/Turkish nationality will be a great asset as she works with our schools in Turkey over the coming months and years, and she is also looking forward to working with schools in other countries in the region.
You can contact Burcu at benderli.b@cie.org.uk. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Europe team. For all other enquiries, you can contact our Customer Services team either by email at info@cie.org.uk or by phone on +44 1223 553 554.


The world is in transition, so it should come as no surprise that you are as well. But why does it seem like everyone is having so much more fun than you? Why does it seem like you're saddled with work, necessity, responsibility and the urgent need to heal from a situation that has provoked tremendous insecurity?
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Today's Oracle takes us to the Virgo weekly for Jan. 31, 2003.
The world is in transition, so it should come as no surprise that you are as well. But why does it seem like everyone is having so much more fun than you? Why does it seem like you're saddled with work, necessity, responsibility and the urgent need to heal from a situation that has provoked tremendous insecurity? Or, perhaps, some kind of mental strain? It's not punishment, that I can tell you. It is more like a true calling, more like the medical student in the library when everyone else is out on the quad listening to the band. But you are being unnecessarily hard on yourself, to an extreme. You are not seeking your healing exactly where it is, and where it could help you. You need a soft space to feel, to learn and to let yourself love. You need a more peaceful way to consider the truth of yourself.


These comfortable cottages are built with natural materials and fitted with all modern conveniences. The Woodland Cottages sleep up to a maximum of 12.
These detached cottages have a large living room with 2 seating areas and a TV. There is a large table to seat 12. A fully-fitted kitchen with a hob, dishwasher, combination microwave/oven and fridge. The French doors lead to the patio, which has patio furniture on it. The cottages also have two separate toilets on the ground floor. There is also a double bedroom on the ground floor and a bathroom containing a shower and a sink.
On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms, one with a bunk bed and the other four with double beds. All beds will be made before the guests arrive. There are two bathrooms one of which is fitted with a bath, a shower and a washbasin. The other is fitted with a a shower and a washbasin. There is also a separate toilet on the first floor.
• Boardgame, Storybook, Night caps.


At the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), field work is an integral part of many staffers' routine, be it leading volunteer events or conducting various conservation activities. When it comes to spending time outdoors, it is important to be knowledgeable about and take precautions against critters that may pose a health risk.
One of the critters that has garnered media attention of late is the tick. Certain species of ticks transmit Lyme disease, and reports of Lyme-carrying ticks are spreading in Canada. Tick season typically starts mid spring and can run until October in parts of Canada. Remember to watch out for these little free-loaders if you're spending a lot of time outside or in the field, especially in areas known to have an abundance of ticks. Here are a few tick tactics to keep in mind when heading out into the field this season.
Be aware of areas where ticks live and thrive. If you're hiking, try to walk in the center of the trail. If you need to take a break, sit on a rock instead of on the ground.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to keep your skin protected from ticks. Cover your head with a hat, tucking in any long hair, and wear high boots if you have them. Ticks are usually found close to the ground, so tucking your pants into your socks or boots may provide extra protection. You should also make sure there aren't any gaps in your clothing that ticks could get into. Wearing light-coloured clothing can help you can see ticks more easily and give you time to brush them off before they become attached to your skin.
Use insect repellent on clothing that may come in contact with grass and brush. Repellents that contain DEET are the most effective, but make sure you apply according to the directions.
If possible, ask someone to check your head and back.
With tweezers, gently grasp its head and mouth parts as close to your skin as possible.
Slowly pull the tick straight out – do not jerk or twist it.
Try not to squash it.
Do not apply matches, cigarettes, or petroleum jellies to the tick as these may cause an infected tick to release the bacteria into the wound.
Save the tick in a clean, empty pill bottle or double zip-lock bag. Do not add any ventilation holes. You can put more than one tick in the container if they are found on the same person or in the same general area in the environment.
Add a small piece of tissue, lightly moistened with water, to keep the tick(s) alive.
Call ahead to the health office or veterinarian to submit your tick.
Reminder: Please check your first aid kits to ensure they contain the materials listed above for tick removal and storage.
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by ticks. You can get Lyme disease if you are bitten by an infected tick. However, most people who have had a tick bite don't get Lyme disease.
Two types of ticks transmit the Lyme disease bacteria in Canada: deer ticks and western blacklegged ticks.
Initial signs of Lyme disease are a round, red rash that spreads at the site of a tick bite. This rash can get very large. Flu-like symptoms are also common. People in the early stages of Lyme disease may feel very tired and have headaches, sore muscles and joints, and a fever.
These symptoms can start at any time, from three days to up to a month after you have been bitten. Some people don't have any symptoms when they are in the early stages of Lyme disease. They may not even remember getting a tick bite.
Ticks are becoming more common in parts of the Atlantic provinces, southern B.C., Manitoba and Quebec. Given the weather conditions in the past winter with much insulating snow, it could lead to a bad tick season this summer.
Kailey Setter is the national manager of conservation engagement at the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
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Every year, the Department of Communication Studies recognizes its students with COMM Awards. In the early Spring semester, students are given the opportunity to self-nominate themselves or be nominated by faculty/staff for these COMM Award scholarships. The COMM department then organizes the COMM Awards event, where students are celebrated for their hard-earned achievements and dedication to their COMM programs, extracurricular activities, and more.
Communication Studies Excellence Award (the Sproule Award)
San José State University Professor Emeritus J. Michael Sproule and Dr. Betty Sproule established the Department of Communication Studies Fund for Excellence to recognize outstanding student scholarly and creative activities. Each year, the Sproule Award is given to Communication Studies students who have demonstrated excellent scholarly and/or creative achievements.
The Marie Carr Award
The Marie Carr Award honors the memory of our department's fourth chair, Dr. Marie Carr. Marie Carr received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from San José State University. She loved our university so much that, after she received her PhD from Stanford, she returned here to teach. Dr. Carr also served as our department chair for 12 years. Each year, the Marie Carr Award is given to a continuing Communication Studies student based on their scholarship and need.
The Minnie Carr Award
The Minnie Carr Award was established by the department's fourth chair, Dr. Marie Carr, in honor of her mother, Minnie. Dr. Marie Carr received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from San Jose State University. She loved our university so much that, after she received her PhD from Stanford, she returned here to teach. Each year, the Minnie Carr Award is given to a continuing Communication Studies junior or senior who has performed significant service to our department and who has a high GPA.
Emeritus Faculty Award
The Communication Studies Emeritus Faculty Award was established to recognize an outstanding graduating Communication Studies senior.
Outstanding Graduate Student
The Outstanding Graduate Student Award recognizes students in the MA in Communication Studies who have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: research and creative activity, service to the department, and leadership in the field. Outstanding Graduate Students are recognized for academic achievement as well as good citizenship within the department.

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Details: I am type 2 diabetes patient. I have no swelling in body except below the eye. Is it one sign of kidney damage?
Type 2 diabetes is one common metabolic disorder. If controlled effectively, patients can live healthily with this disease. Otherwise, they will experience a lot of health problems caused by diabetes.
Swelling below the eye is just one common symptom of type 2 diabetes. From your description, we suppose you have kidney disease. To determine whether you have chronic kidney disease, you are suggested to do blood and urine test. If you do have kidney damage, you should take some therapies to slow down the progression of your diabetic kidney disease. To manage this kidney disease, we would like to recommend the following methods.
1. Manage blood sugar level: High blood sugar level is the underlying cause of health problems, so patients need to follow a correct diet plan with free sugar, low sodium and low protein. In some cases, patients need to take some antidiabetic medicines.
2. Repair damaged kidney cells: Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is one therapy to repair patients' kidney cells. As long kidneys can do their work normally, your swelling below eyes will disappear.
If you are interested about this therapy, you can learn more about it.


Everyone loves a good western, right? The good guy always wins, the outlaw always loses.
Could it be possible that for Christians being an outlaw is actually a good thing? The Apostle Paul would tell us YES! Often however, we still end up on the wrong side of the law totally missing the grace and goodness God has freely offered us.
Join us as we walk through Romans 7 this month. We'll hear strengthening teaching on the law and the righteousness that is given to those who put their faith in Christ. We'll learn liberating truth about the place the law has in the life of those who are under God's grace. We'll learn a God centered perspective about the law and the power we have over sin when we put our faith in Jesus.
Our prayer is this message series would encourage each of us to depend on the grace and truth of Jesus Christ to give strength in every area of our lives.
OUR MISSION IS OUR PASSION: WE'RE HERE TO MAKE IT SIMPLE FOR PEOPLE TO FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS.


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Opera Offers Android Users Free 'Ad Supported' VPN Service
When you think of Opera Software you likely think of their Opera Web Browser and rightfully so as it is the mainstay of the company. As of late however, Opera has been working on several new projects, one of which is a new standalone VPN service that the company has integrated into their desktop browser as well as an iOS App. Luckily for us Android users hat service has now been made available to allow us all the privacy and security a traditional VPN service can offer in an unlimited free option (well sort of!).
"The Opera VPN app for Android sets itself apart from other VPNs by offering a completely free service - without a data limit, no log-in required, advanced Wi-Fi protection features and no need for a subscription," says Chris Houston, President of Surfeasy, Opera's VPN division.
Announced earlier this week,, Opera's new app packs a ton of features that like most VPN services will allow people to browse somewhat anonymously, block ad-tracking cookies, access more online content, extend the geographical reach of apps and even test the security of Wi-Fi networks. Unlike most of those other services Opera is offering their for free and without any limits! But if you haven't noticed we did say ad-supported!
The major caveat to the app, which seems pretty ironic to us geeks, is that it is powered by a company that Opera acquired last year called SurfEasy. And while the app itself is free once you begin looking around, you'll notice ads that are presumably powered by another of Opera Software's latest projects. Opera also wants to share anonymous data about your mobile usage and browsing habits with third parties. Sow while you are getting a pretty nifty VPN service you might want to check the fine print!
Opera had this to say about the data it collects:
This information is made available to third parties who are interested in better understanding the mobile ecosystem and how it's evolving. It's important to understand that this is not data about what you do with your phone, but rather this is data about how a large group of people use their phones."
If that doesn't bother you, and for most of us looking at free VPN services is shouldn't, here are a few more details about the app!
The app is completely standalone and is no way tied to the company's web browser. So it will work with most Android (and iOS) devices and almost any web browser. There is no need to change your old ways and download Opera, though you might want to just to see how well your browser compares.
If you're not well-versed in VPNs, the app automatically handles almost everything including setting the Android VPN settings for you. It will also check the security and integrity of your current Wi-Fi connection. This feature may slow down your internet speed while you're using it, but not so much that it's too problematic to use while surfing.
Once you are in the app you can 'mask' several details of your online activity, such as applying new location settings across your entire device and other apps or blocking ad-trackers. Changing your regions settings is something most users will find useful when you need to bypass content restricted by location. Suck as viewing videos from other countries, watching Netflix while traveling ect. Currently the app will let you choose from five server locations: USA, Canada, Germany, Singapore and The Netherlands.
If you're interested in trying out the app, you can pick it up via the Google Play Store now.
Posted by Geek-News at 12:15 PM Labels: opera, security
Why Pay From A Phone When You Can Pay With A Ring?
While the mobile payment arena has certainly taken off of late, for many it still seems to be a bit more of a novelty than anything. So why not take that novelty to a whole new level? Starting today you can pre-order you up a nifty NFC payment ring, that just like your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S7, will allow you to leave the credit cards behind and make mobile payments at any NFC terminal.
The NFC Ring, as it is so aptly named, started off as a Kickstarter project a few years back. Originally it was billed as a great way "to unlock doors, mobile phones and to transfer information and link people", and while the finished product does all that it also offers a bit more via a second NFC connection that is more secure for utilizing payment options.
The concept is really unique, in that the ring has one side that is "public" and the other "private". On the "public" side the ring can be programmed to accomplish a wide variety of tasks such as transferring contact information, links to websites, links to pictures, setting your phone to do specific things ect. While the private is used to unlock your phone, your NFC locks or other tasks you don't want to do accidentally. With the latest version of the NFC Ring you also get the option to setup mobile payments.
The new NFC payment ring is primarily designed to work with wireless payment systems, without the need to whip out our credit card or smartphone. Once it's all set-up, you wont even need your phone close by to use the ring, as it uses the same anonymous tokens to make payments that your iPhone or Android would. The ring meets EMVCo's contactless performance requirements, ensuring support for a range of VISA cards from a selection of banks.
The NFC Ring made its official debut at the RIO Olympics and the team has been hard at work since then finalizing the details of the launch. So unfortunately we don't yet know which credit card companies or banks the the NFC Ring will support but keep in mind that Samsung Pay just surpassed 100 million transaction and Apple Pay is growing enormously daily. So considering they all utilize the same NFC and EMVCo style systems, support should be good!
If you're interested, two NFC Ring models are available for pre-order in three different colors and a huge selections of ring sizes. Prices are set at $53 (£40) for the latest model, and the company is offering 50 percent of all titanium rings this summer. You can checkout their full website here NFCRing.com.
More information: Visa Introduces NFC-Enabled Payment Ring for Team Visa Sponsored Athletes to Use at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Posted by Richard M. at 10:32 AM Labels: gadgets
Celebrate Madden 17 and Win A Custom NFL Themed Xbox One S
In celebration of the launch of EA Sport's Madden 17 Microsoft has teamed with EA and the NFL to give 32 lucky gamers a chance to win a custom NFL themed Xbox One S featuring their favorite team's colors and logo!
The team at Microsoft put together 32 unique custom Xbox One S (1TB) consoles – one for each NFL team – and are giving fans a chance to show off their team pride like never before and win one. So whether you're a Cheesehead, a 12, a member of Steeler Nation or have your NFL allegiances sworn elsewhere, you'll have three ways to enter the sweepstakes and claim a custom NFL Xbox One S as a trophy all of your own:
Head to www.xboxpromotions.com/MaddenNFL17 and vote for your favorite console
Click to enter through your Xbox 360 or Xbox One dashboard
Follow @Xbox and RT the Madden NFL 17 #XboxSweepstakes Tweets
Each of the 32 NFL custom Xbox One S (1TB) consoles will come with a copy of Madden NFL 17 for Xbox One, letting you jump into a football frenzy right away. In addition to the 32 grand prize winners of a custom NFL team Xbox One S console, Microsoft will be giving away ten (10) runner-up prizes consisting of an Xbox One S Madden NFL 17 Bundle (1TB). The Xbox One S Madden NFL 17 Custom Console Sweepstakes runs from today, August 23rd, and will close on September 6th. The full contest rules can be seen here.
You can read more and see high resolution images of just what you can win on the Xbox Wire.
Posted by Richard M. at 2:41 PM Labels: contests, gaming, microsoft, xbox
Review: XY Find It XY3 Bluetooth Tracker
Bluetooth trackers seem to be a dime a dozen these days, however as we've found (through much trial and error) not all devices are created the same. After testing out and reviewing the TrackR Bravo and Sticker, we tested out the Linquet, and while each of these devices worked decently, we still have yet to find one that fulfilled our needs. So when the guys over at XY Find It asked if we'd like to checkout their new XY3 Bluetooth Tracker we jumped at the chance.
For the most part most Bluetooth trackers on the market are going to have the same basic features. About the only major differences are going to be in the user interface and the actual design of the tracker. That doesn't however mean that they will all perform the same, but we'll get to that a bit later.
XY3 Design
As far as design goes, the XY3 is similar to the TrackR in that it features a small half dollar size shape and measures roughly 1.46" x 1.26"x .32". This means it is only slightly thicker than most of the other tracker devices out there. One major difference, and one of the big positives as far as I'm concerned, was the XY3 features a more durable ABS plastic casing. Why I say this is a positive is because not only does it give you more color options, 8 in total, but is means that it is far less susceptible to being scratched, dinged and dented. An issue we had with the metal casing on our TrackR.
XY3 App User Interface Design and Features
Within the app there's a full range of settings including setting your own sounds for beacons that go out of range, beacons that are found, etc. You also have a few features here that many of the other trackers we've used don't have. Settings like the ability to turn the app on/off at device startup and setting device out of range sensitivity. These are both helpful as you don't have to leave the app continuously running, and you can shrink your range size so your devices don't get too far away too quickly.
Tracking is all done from a familiar Google Map interface which shows your phone's current location, the tracker's location, and/or the tracker's last known location. Each tracker features its own plot on the map and you can set photos for each device. Making it quick and easy to differentiate your devices. Each individual beacon also features a graph showing proximity with ratings of Far, Near and Immediate. These are helpful, but not even close to being accurate! You'll also see a battery life indicator giving you an approximation of how much life remains.
XY3 Range and Effectiveness
According to their website the XY3 Find It has a maximum range of about 210 ft with a suggested maximum of 150ft. This includes usage of a special set of algorithms that take effect at the edge of that range to help avoid triggering "false" out of range alerts when you simply go to the other side of your home or maybe a meeting at work. The specific total range of any of these devices vary greatly depending on the obstructions in the area that may deflect the signal so we can take those numbers with a grain of salt.
In our testing the effective range of our device was between 100-125ft (indoors to outdoors testing), meaning that was the drop off point in which the device would finally sound an out of range alert. We tried adjusting the sensitivity to see which setting would best suit our needs, unfortunately the device would not trigger the "Keep Near" alerts at any closer range no matter what settings we tried to use. I had hopped that given the name 'Keep Near' there would be some sort of alert before we were entirely out of range, this however doesn't seem to be the case.
We also ran into issues regarding connectivity once the XY3 was out of range. No matter how close in proximity to the device we were, the tracker was slow to reconnect and on occasion it would not reconnect at all. This forced us to close out the app and try to connect again. Obviously this would be an issue if we weren't certain where our device was, and how close we were, as we wouldn't then be able to try the beep button to locate it.
Luckily if you have any issues you can still use the last known location and view where your device was on them map. From there if you can't locate your item on your own you can report it as lost within the app. Then, if your item goes within range of any device running the XY app, you will get an email with the new approximate location to help you find it.
Overall we have to say were are fairly impressed with the XY3 Find It. Not only does it seem to be more durable than the other Bluetooth trackers we've tried and tested, but it also seems to be a bit more reliable. We had far fewer issues with connectivity and false alerts than we did with our TrackR devices and the casing has held up much better than both the TrackR and Linquet.
Another major plus was the beeper locator being audible enough to actually hear! That was a major complaint we had with our other devices. You won't hear it in a crowded room or from two rooms away, but you can hear it in say your car or living room (where I loose my keys the most!).
As to locating our belongings we were also impressed with the accuracy of the locations provided on the map and the addition of the signal meter to help guide you towards the right direction. Though we think the signal meter could still use some refinement as it wasn't extremely accurate. We didn't get to test the secondary 'crowd based GPS' feature, mainly because as mentioned with our previous reviews, this feature relies heavily on there being a lot of users in your area in order for it to work effectively. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a lot of users in our area using trackers that use this feature and we still have yet to see anyone come into close enough proximity to any of our devices to trigger them. So once again this is very much going to be dependent on your area.
Given all of the above I have to say that so far out of all of the Bluetooth trackers we've tested I think the XY3 Find It has definitely come as close as you can get to nailing down all of our must haves and meeting all of our expectations.
Posted by Geek-News at 12:21 PM Labels: reviews
Microsoft Re-brands Bring Rewards Into Microsoft Rewards Promises Bigger Better Things
In a likely attempt at swaying more users away from its competition, Microsoft is making big changes to their Bing Rewards program. As announced via their Microsoft Rewards Promotional page, Microsoft will be re-branding Bing Rewards to Microsoft Rewards and adding a few new incentives as well as a few other wrinkles to the mix!
As with Bing Rewards, you'll still earn points for searching with Bing, but soon you'll be able to earn those rewards in more (and faster according to Microsoft!) ways. For starters they are upping the amount of points/rewards you earn just for searching. There is also an additional incentive for those of you that chose to search and browse the web with Microsoft Edge. You'll get more points for each search as well as points for every hour of active browsing, up to 30 hours a month. The new Microsoft Rewards program also offers points for every purchase made from Microsoft stores. There you'll earn at least 1 point for every $1 spent—just make sure to stay signed in with your Microsoft account.
One major downside to using Bing for rewards will be that Windows 10's diagnostic and telemetry technology must be enabled to be awarded for browsing points. In terms of what is collected, Microsoft didn't mention much. They simply state that the browse & earn program collects the amount of active browsing time on Microsoft Edge to credit your account and refer users to their Microsoft Privacy Statement.
For those of you that currently participate in the Bing Rewards program, your membership will automatically update in the next few weeks. Your current points will all be transferred over to the new points system with one credit in Bing Rewards is equivalent to 10 points in Microsoft Rewards. Your point balance in Bing Rewards will be multiplied by 10 when your membership is updated to Microsoft Rewards.
With this change Microsoft is going to offer Level 2 members a discount of 10% on rewards from Microsoft brands, as well as access to exclusive offers. We'll also see more Microsoft based rewards with promotions including Microsoft branded products, Xbox games and rewards cards as well as more Microsoft branded product giveaways. Microsoft Rewards will continue to offer gift cards from third parties, like Amazon and Starbucks, on a promotional basis.
For more details or answers to your nagging questions visit the Microsoft Rewards FAQ page.
Posted by Richard M. at 1:47 PM Labels: microsoft
What is Google Duo and Why Will I Like it?
For those of you looking for a simplified way to video chat with your friends and family or just some fellow geeks out there, Google has a new cross platform app that might just be the answer. Announced yesterday, Google Duo is an app similar to FaceTime and Facebook Messenger, offering users a simple 1-to-1 video calling app that, unlike Apple's FaceTime, is available on both Android and iOS.
Why you'll love Duo! It is all about simplicity!
For Duo Google kept to the geek mantra of K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid). They designed the app to be dead simple for anyone to use. So you get a no-frills app, that doesn't feature a ton of extra, but connects you directly to that one person you want to reach out to. There's barely any UI or features to speak of. But from a technology standpoint, it's meant to work for with just about any smartphone. Making it ideal for families to connect across a variety of devices and at a variety of tech levels.
Google also designed Duo to work across a variety of network connections.. The app is built to provide HD video when on good networks and to gracefully and seamless adjust quality if things get worse. You can even drop down to a 2G connection and have video pause but have the audio continue. For video calls on the go, Duo will switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data automatically without dropping your call. You can start your call at home, and continue seamlessly even when you head out the door.
The simply design also means that Google had to simplify other things like how you log-in and connect to others. To do so, they did away with needing to connect to any external accounts. That means you simply sign into the Duo app with your phone number (no Google login needed here), and you'll see your full list of contacts; if people in your phonebook don't have the app, you can tap their number to send an SMS and invite them to Duo.
Once both of you are up and running you'll see what your front-facing camera sees. Below that are a handful of circular icons representing your most recent calls in the lower third of the screen. You can drag that icon list up and scroll through through and tap the person you wish to connect with.
For those who do have Duo, tapping their number initiates a video call. Once you're on the call, you just see the person you're talking to, with your video feed in a small circle, not unlike Apple's FaceTime. Tapping the screen reveals the only UI elements: a hang up button, mute button and a way to flip between the front and back cameras.
To add a little more 'human' experience and to give users a better sense of who they are connecting with Google included a feature it is calling Knock Knock. If you're using an Android phone and someone calls, you'll see a preview of their video feed on the lock screen. The person calling can wave or gesture or make a silly face to try and draw you into the conversation.
Google says this new features makes the person on the receiving end a lot more likely to answer with a smile rather than a look of confusion as they wonder if they video is working properly. For the sake of privacy, you'll only see a video feed from people in your contacts list, and you can turn the feature off entirely if you prefer.
Duo is available in the US for both Android and iOS today, and Google says it will be live worldwide in the next few days.
Posted by Richard M. at 1:00 PM Labels: android, apple, google, iphone
Like It or Not Facebook Plans to Force Feed You Ads [Update]
[Update] Adblock Plus, one of the best-known tools for blocking ads on the internet, claims to have a workaround that can defeat Facebook new advertising system. According to an official Adblock Plus blog post, users of the software can simply add a single line of code to their filters to make Facebook's ads go away. In response Facebook states, "We're disappointed that ad blocking companies are punishing people on Facebook as these new attempts don't just block ads but "other" Facebook content as well.."
Bad news for you Facebook users out there that are trying to get a little reprieve from the incessant bombardment of ads. Starting this week the social media giant will be employing new measures to bypass and block the most popular ad-blocking technologies out there. Meaning like it or not Facebook is going to be cramming as many ads as they can down your throat!
Facebook has announced that they will be taking measure to modify the digital signature of ads on its website so they are displayed to all users - this new modification is expressly meant to bypass most current ad-blocking apps. Meaning that all users, even those running browser extensions like Ad-block will now see apps on Facebook and in their timelines.
In an attempt to just justify the move Facebook says they are continuing to build "more powerful tools" which let users control the content of advertisements they see, ostensibly allowing users to cater ads to their interests. Though you still can't remove them, or limit them in any way!
We've designed our ad formats, ad performance and controls to address the underlying reasons people have turned to ad blocking software. When we asked people about why they used ad blocking software, the primary reason we heard was to stop annoying, disruptive ads. As we offer people more powerful controls, we'll also begin showing ads on Facebook desktop for people who currently use ad blocking software.
In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, Andrew Bosworth, Facebook's vice president of its ads and business platform stated, "We are making it harder for ad blockers to be effective on Facebook for desktop," describing the issue as a matter of principle.
"Facebook is ad-supported. Ads are a part of the Facebook experience; they're not a tack on," said Bosworth. "This isn't motivated by inventory; it's not an opportunity for Facebook from that perspective. We're doing it more for the principle of the thing. We want to help lead the discussion on this."
By continuing to force more and more ads on users Facebook ensures their cash cow will continue to be profitable. As we recently reported the company reported billions of dollars in profits this past quarter, due by and large to their ad unit. By ensuring more users see more of their ads the company stands to continue those gains.
Ads and ad-blocking are hardly new. From day one advertisers were looking for ways to monetize websites to their fullest, and ad placement was a cheap and easy option. Unfortunately, these days being bombarded with an overload of ads on your favorite websites is all too common. This has resulted in a great deal of backlash from users and a substantial growth in the development of ad-blocking technology.
In 2016, 69.8 million Americans will use an ad blocker, an increase of nearly 35% from last year, research firm eMarketer says. Next year, that figure is expected to grow another 24% to 86.6 million people. Ad-blocking software is more common on desktop computers and laptops than on smartphones. Though the number of people using ad blocking software on smartphones will jump nearly 63% this year, eMarketer projects.
From a technical standpoint, Facebook is able to circumvent ad blockers relatively easily because of the way it loads ads into the service using their own servers. Many ad-blockers rely on the fact that online publishers and media companies utilize links and scripts from third-party companies to help display ads on their webpages and services. This make those ads much more easily identifiable to blocking technologies.
By modify the digital signature of their ads Facebook believes it will be too costly and time-intensive for developers of ad-blocking software to code in a fix to the issue. For now at least, it appears Facebook as won at this cat and mouse game, though we expect developers are working at workarounds as we type!
Posted by Geek-News at 8:00 AM Labels: advertising, facebook
Samsung Wants Serbia's Youth to 'Be Like Tesla'
In celebration of the 160 birthday of one of our all time favorite inventors and all around geeks, Nikola Tesla, Samsung launched a new initiative aimed at getting Serbia's youth interested in science and technology. The 'Be Like Tesla' project as it is dubbed incorporates multiple program elements designed to raise appreciation for Tesla as well as instill a passion for innovation among Serbian students.
Samsung Electronics Adria (SEAD) in cooperation with the Museum of Nikola Tesla in Belgrade, as well as the Institute for Educational Quality and Evaluation, recently organized the 'Be Like Tesla' project which first kicked off at the end of 2015 with the 'Be Like Tesla' caravan. A team of representatives from the supporting organizations along with popular young Serbian actor Biojan Dimitrijevic, who playing the part of Nikola Tesla, toured 17 cities across Serbia over a one-month period. The caravan housed interactive lectures for students utilizing the technology tools of the Samsung Digital Classroom.
The lecture and demonstrations were used to teach the children about the life and achievements of Tesla. In total, over 3,000 students visited the caravan during its tour throughout Serbia. In addition, a demo of the Samsung Digital Classroom was also organized at Kalmegdan featuring exhibits from the Museum of Nikola Tesla leveraging Samsung VR and other technology.
In 2016, the 'Be Like Tesla' project included a national competition for Serbian primary school students during May and June. Students were tasked to develop an invention inspired by the works of Nikola Tesla with about 150 schools from across Serbia taking part in the competition.
On July 10, the 160th birthday of Nikola Tesla, more than 5,000 people gathered at Kalmegdan to celebrate the winner of the national school competition. For the grand prize, primary school Mihajlo Pupin from Zemun, Belgrade was awarded for its project "Carousel." The project featured operation of a toy carousel with a smartphone and sound recognition technology, leveraging wireless data transmission, one of Nikola Tesla's inventions. As an award, the school and students received a fully-equipped Samsung Digital Classroom.
Following announcement of the winners, a Samsung representative also announced a three-year plan for continuing cooperation with the Museum of Nikola Tesla to further raise interest in science among Serbia's youth leveraging the latest technology.
Posted by Geek-News at 6:00 AM Labels: samsung
Apple Plans to Pay Out Big Cash Rewards For Security Bugs
Big news for security researchers and would be iOS hackers, Apple has finally launched a high dollar bug bounty program that could net you a whopping $200,000!! The program, which will be an Apple first, promises big payouts for hacks and security vulnerabilities that affect the most serious aspects of Apple's iOS operating systems.
Apple announced the new program during the Black Hat cybersecurity conference when the head of Apple security, Ivan Krstic, took the stage. Kristic said the company would pay bug bounties -- up to $200,000 -- to researchers who find and report vulnerabilities in specific Apple software. Don't set your sights on a big paid day just yet though. Like all things Apple does they are keeping very tight control on the program.
For now, Apple is limiting the program to about two dozen researchers who Apple will selectively invite to help identify hard-to-uncover security bugs in five specific categories. The high dollar bounties are only being offered for a small range of iDevice and iCloud bugs. The full list is as follows:
Secure boot firmware components: Up to $200,000 (~£150,000)
Extraction of confidential material protected by the Secure Enclave: Up to $100,000.
Execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges: Up to $50,000.
Access from a sandboxed process to user data outside of that sandbox: Up to $25,000.
Unauthorized access to iCloud account data on Apple servers: Up to $50,000.
The payment amounts outlined above are upper limits and not likely to reflect actual payments. Those will depend on the novelty of the issue and how likely the issue is to be exploited in the wild.
As with most bug bounty programs in order to collect the pay outs the researchers will need to submit a report to Apple with a working proof-of-concept that the exploit that works on the latest stable version of iOS. If the bugs are hardware-related, the proof-of-concept must also work on the latest shipping iPhone or iPad hardware. Additionally they are also asked not to disclose the bugs before Apple has time to fix them, though the company would only say it would fix them as soon as possible and wouldn't commit to a firm time window.
Apple said it decided to limit the scope of the program at the advice of other companies that have previously launched bounty programs. Those companies said that if they were to do it again, they would start by inviting a small list of researchers to join, then gradually open it up over time, according to Apple. Limiting participation not only gives Apple more control, but it also saves the company from dealing with a massive influx of potentially negative hacks leaking and an influx of "low-value" bug reports.
Posted by Guest Post at 6:02 PM Labels: apple, security
Google Search Will Help You Find 'Must-Try' Restaurants
Google is adding a few new search features that may help you locate your favorite new dinning spot or a cool new 'secret' spot that you have never tried before! Starting today, every time you use the Google Search app and search for the best spots to eat and drink, you'll have access to reviews from top critics and best-of lists from reputable publishers.
"Picture this: you're in New York City for 24 hours," Google Product Manager Ronnie Falcon wrote in a Thursday blog post. "If you're craving dim sum, but not sure which place is a top spot, a search for 'chinese restaurant' may bring up Michelin favorite RedFarm in the West Village. Looking further at the search result, you'll see it also appears on more than 10 best-of lists, including Eater, CBS Local and Refinery29."
When using your mobile device Google already gives you plenty of information about any given restaurant, bar or business in your area, including when it's the busiest and what other visitors thought about it. Now, however, instead of having to rely on amateurs, you will also see reviews from Michelin, Zagat, and other reputable publishers.
Posted by Guest Post at 2:30 PM Labels: google
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You are here » Home / News / Wokingham half-marathon organiser recognised by the Mayor
Peter Evans, organiser of the Wokingham half-marathon, has been recognised by Wokingham Borough Mayor, Cllr Rob Stanton, with a Mayor's Award for his services to the voluntary sector and sport in the Wokingham Borough.
As chairman of the Wokingham Half-Marathon organising committee, Peter has worked tirelessly each year to organise the marathon since 1984. The event sees thousands come from all over to take part an also raises money for local charities. This year was his last year as organiser of the event.
Peter, who resides in Wokingham, is also Chairman of the Wokingham Borough Sports Sponsorship Fund, which grants sports to young people who have excelled at sport, but not to the level where they are able to receive funding from national bodies. He was accompanied by his wife and son, who have both assisted Peter in the running of the Wokingham Half-Marathon, at the presentation.
Wokingham Borough Mayor, Cllr Rob Stanton said: "After more than 30 years of organising the popular Wokingham half-marathon, Peter had stepped down from his duties. It was a pleasure in my final month as Mayor to present him with a Mayor's Award.
"The award is a fitting tribute to Peter's contribution to both sport and the voluntary sector in Wokingham Borough over the past 32 years, including his work with the Wokingham Borough Sports Sponsorship Fund. I would like to personally take this opportunity to thank him for everything he has done to encourage and support others."
The Mayor's Awards are awarded throughout the year to a handful of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community and the Wokingham Borough.