Culture: Manship Theater to show indie, foreign films, p. 4
Football: SEC coaches welcome A&M and Missouri, p. 5
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 • Volume 116, Issue 155
Thirteen Tigers to compete in London
CHARLIE RIEDEL / The Associated Press
The sun sets behind the Tower Bridge with a display of Olympic rings on July 21, 2012 in London. The 2012 London Olympic Games begin today.
It’s finally here. Three and a half years in the making, the world’s eyes will turn to London on Friday as the games of the XXX Olympiad get under way with the opening ceremonies. While the ceremony is customarily a closely guarded
secret, some details have been William Shakespeare’s “The Temreleased by the more than 10,000 pest,” a play about shipwrecked reporters who castaways. An acChandler Rome and the have already contor is due to recite vened on Olympic a speech from the Associated Press Park. play, which says The ceremony’s theme is “Be not afeard; the isle is full “Isles of Wonder,” inspired by of noises.” English actor Mark
Rylance, who had been due to perform the lines, pulled out after the death of his stepdaughter. Fellow actor and director Kenneth Branagh is rumored to be his replacement. OLYMPICS, see page 8
HEALTH
Staying cool possible, healthy
Taylor Balkom Staff Writer
July in Louisiana is one of the hottest months of the year, and with record-breaking temperatures this summer, it’s not only comfortable to stay cool — it’s healthy. Robert Moreland, mass communication senior, said he pours cold water on his hat before going outside on a hot day, while Joey Vinning, construction management junior, said he goes to the pool every day. But there are more ways to avoid the heat. The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids and
wear loose, light-colored clothing in addition to sunscreen. But their strongest advice? Use air-conditioning. “Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death,” according to the CDC website, adding that standard fans, when it’s above 90 degrees, are useless. “From 1979-2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States. During this period, more people in this country died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined.” However, cooling an apartment to frigid temperatures all summer can get expensive. That’s
where certain technology can come in handy, such as the Nest Learning Thermostat. Created by two ex-Apple employees — former iPod division SVP Tony Fadell and lead engineer Matt Rogers — the $249 Nest appears to be a simple digital thermostat, but it uses a combination of sensors to “learn” about its owners in about two weeks. In a two-bedroom apartment, for example, the Nest would learn that by 9 a.m., the occupants will have left for classes and adjust the temperature to save money. It could also judge when they return and set the apartment at a KEEP COOL, see page 4
photo courtesy of NEST LEARNING LABS
The Nest Learning Thermostat uses a combination of sensors to learn about an owner’s air conditioning habits and adjusts accordingly.