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CFO Moves this week include:
|Humana Inc.
|Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
|Tofutti Brands Inc.
|GSE Holding, Inc.
|International Market Centers, L.P.
|Approach Resources Inc.
|Workmen's Auto Insurance Company
|Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
|A.P. Pharma, Inc.
|Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc.
|PolyOne Corporation
|ACE Cash Express, Inc.
|Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.
|TransMedics, Inc.
|Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
|LHC Group, Inc.
|Core Molding Technologies, Inc.
|TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.
|Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
|Wynn Resorts, Limited
|Exa Corporation
|Ambient Corporation
|II-VI Incorporated
|CodeSmart Holdings, Inc.
|First Busey Corporation
|DTE Energy
|VIVUS, Inc.
|Responsys, Inc.
|MasTec, Inc.
|Fifth Third Bancorp
|QEP Midstream Partners GP, LLC
|LMI Aerospace, Inc.
|Black Diamond, Inc.
|Remark Media, Inc.
|Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
|BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
|McCloud Services
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Amtrak named Gerald Sokol, Jr., as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Dec. 3. Since mid-2011, Sokol served as President and CEO of Vertis Corporation, and he was Vertis' Chief Financial Officer during 2010. His prior work experience encompassed several leadership roles at AOL including: Executive Vice President AOL Access Finance, Operations and Strategy (2004-2009); Executive Vice President, AOL International Finance and Operations (2002-2004); and Senior Vice President AOL International Finance and Operations (1999-2002). He also spent three years (1997-1999) at NTN Communications, Inc., as CFO, then as President and CEO as well as Acting Chairman of the Board. He also spent several years at Tele-Communications, Inc. (1987-1996), in various positions including his final position as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) announced that Mark Loughridge, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Enterprise Transformation, will retire at the end of 2013. Loughridge joined IBM in 1977 as a development engineer, and has held various management positions in finance, strategic planning, and engineering. Loughridge was named IBM's CFO in 2004, and has the longest tenure of any IBM CFO in its 102-year history. Martin J. Schroeter will succeed Loughridge, effective January 1, 2014. Schroeter is currently General Manager, IBM Global Financing, and served as IBM Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. He previously held a number of business and financial leadership positions including several roles in Asia Pacific.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced that Steven E. McCulley, currently Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been elected by the company's Board of Directors as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2014. As previously announced, James H. Bloem, currently Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will retire from that position December 31, 2013. Effective with this transition, McCulley will assume all the responsibilities currently held by Bloem until a Chief Financial Officer has been elected. Bloem was also elected as Advisor to the Office of Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2014.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) announced that Thomas Mangas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of the current CEO, Frank Ready. Mr. Mangas has served as chief financial officer of Armstrong since February 2010, leading Finance as well as Information Technology, Global Business Services and Process Improvement. David Schulz succeeds Mr. Mangas as CFO. Mr. Schulz most recently served as vice president, Finance of Armstrong Building Products. He joined Armstrong in June 2011 after spending 14 years with Procter & Gamble and the J.M. Smucker Company in a wide range of finance leadership positions.
Toffuti Brands Inc. (NYSE: TOF) elected Joseph N. Himy to serve as a member of the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and was appointed to the Audit Committee. Mr. Himy has been Managing Director of The CFO Squad, a financial and business advisory firm providing outsourced CFO advisory and regulatory consulting services primarily for public companies, since August 2011. From May 2008 until August 2011, Mr. Himy was Chief Financial Officer of Vyteris, Inc.. Prior to May 2008 and from October 2004, Mr. Himy held various other positions at Vyteris, including Corporate Controller and VP of Finance.
GSE Holding, Inc. (NYSE: GSE) announced that Daniel Storey has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for GSE. Mr. Storey had served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of GSE since May of this year. Prior to joining GSE, Mr. Storey served in numerous senior management positions within Hewlett Packard's global accounting network. Mr. Storey will replace Michael Kirksey who has accepted a new position with another company and will resign from GSE.
International Market Centers, L.P. announced that William F. Lacey has joined the company as chief financial officer (CFO). Most recently, Lacey was an executive vice president/CFO for GSE. Prior to that, he held the position of senior vice president/CFO for Animal Health. He also held senior financial positions with Rawlings, a sporting goods manufacturing and distribution company. Lacey assumes the role of CFO at IMC, formerly held by Kathy Venezia, who has been with International Market Centers since the company's inception in May 2011. Venezia will stay with IMC through the end of the year to assist with Lacey's transition.
Approach Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: AREX) announced that Sergei Krylov, Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has been named to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Krylov will assume the position from Steven P. Smart, who has been with the Company since its inception in 2002, and Chief Financial Officer since 2007. Mr. Smart announced his intention to retire from the Company effective December 31, 2013. Mr. Krylov, 36, brings over 13 years of oil and gas industry finance experience from J.P. Morgan's Energy Investment Banking group. Mr. Krylov's employment with the Company will begin upon his satisfaction of certain conditions of his prior employment, which is expected to be on or before January 2, 2014.
Aricent announced the appointment of Ilya Cantor as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Cantor will join the company on November 15th. Cantor replaces former CFO Mick Lopez, who will leave the company after helping with the transition. Cantor's most recent position was at EPAM Systems, Inc., where he was CFO, a role he held since 2006. Prior to EPAM, Cantor spent seven years in a variety of financial and operational positions at Dow Jones, starting as the Group Finance Director of WSJ International (1999 to 2003) before becoming CFO of the Wall Street Journal (2003 to 2006). In his final position at Dow Jones, he served as Executive Director of Operations of the Wall Street Journal. Before joining Dow Jones in 1999, Cantor was the CFO of Independent Media (now Independent Media – Sanoma), a leading publishing house based in Moscow, Russia, and also worked as an Audit Manager with Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in Moscow.
Workmen's Auto Insurance Company named Denise M. Tyson to be its President. Ms. Tyson joined Workmen's in 2004 as Executive Vice President and CFO. Ms. Tyson spent the first 13 years of her insurance career in Public Accounting at KPMG and continued at PwC as an auditor and consultant. In 2000, she left Public Accounting and since then has worked in executive level positions for several insurance companies. Ms. Tyson was a Los Angeles Business Journal "CFO of the Year" Nominee in 2013 and 2009.
Voxware announced that Roger Maloch has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Voxware, Roger served as CFO for technology organizations ranging in size from startups to $1.5 billion in revenue. His recent CFO experience includes Aderant Holdings and Fidelity Information Services.
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE: WDR) announced that Daniel P. Connealy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the position of Chief Financial Officer upon the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Mr. Connealy intends to continue his employment with the company in a non-executive role through June 2014 to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. Mr. Connealy joined the company in 2004. The Board intends to appoint Brent K. Bloss to succeed Mr. Connealy as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bloss is currently Senior Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer and has served in various finance and accounting roles since joining the company in 2002. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bloss served as Senior Audit Manager with KPMG LLP.
A.P. Pharma, Inc. (OTC: APPA.OB) announced the appointment of Brian Drazba as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Most recently, he was vice president of finance and chief accounting officer for ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. From 1992 to 2006, Mr. Drazba held positions of increasing responsibility within Insight Health Corp. (American Health Services Corp.), including senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Prior to his tenure at Insight Health, Mr. Drazba was employed by Arthur Andersen & Co.
Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. announced that it has promoted Dan Puckett to Chief Financial Officer. Dan Puckett joined Ariosa in September 2011 as Vice President of Finance and Administration.
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) announced that it has hired Bradley C. Richardson as executive vice president and chief financial officer. For the past four years, Mr. Richardson served as executive vice president and CFO of Diebold, Incorporated. Prior to Diebold, he served as executive vice president and CFO of Modine Manufacturing Company. Mr. Richardson began his career at Amoco Corporation, where he ascended in roles of increasing responsibility over a 21-year period, including leadership assignments throughout North America, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela and London, U.K. Mr. Richardson currently serves on the Board of Directors for Brady Corporation and is chair of the audit committee. Mr. Richardson succeeds Richard J. Diemer, Jr., who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
ACE Cash Express, Inc. announced that Susan S. Pressler has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Pressler joined ACE in 1996 and, during her tenure, has served in various finance roles including Controller and, most recently, Vice President of Financial Reporting and Internal Audit.
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced the appointment of Francois Delepine as its chief financial officer. Delepine joins Trimble from VMware where he is chief financial officer, global business units. Prior to his current role at VMware he served as vice president of finance. Before joining VMware he held senior operating and financial roles at a variety of technology companies including Palm, Google, Hyperion and Apple. Julie Shepard is stepping down from her role as interim CFO. Shepard will return to her role as vice president of finance and chief accounting officer upon Delepine's start date in early January.
Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (OTC: SBOTF) announced the appointment of Kathi Niffenegger as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Niffenegger began working with Stellar in 1999, as outside CPA. She became Controller for Stellar Biotechnologies in 2012 and assumed the role of Corporate Secretary earlier this year. Ms. Niffenegger was previously technical partner in the audit division of Glenn Burdette CPAs, obtained CFO experience at Martin Aviation and began her career at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (now KPMG LLP).
Xirrus announced the appointment of George Frie as chief revenue officer (CRO). Frie was most recently chief financial officer at Aerohive Networks. Frie previously held leadership positions NetScreen Technologies. Following a successful IPO, NetScreen Technologies was acquired by Juniper Networks. He later served as chief financial officer and vice president, Asia-Pacific, at Solid Information Technologies which was acquired by IBM.
TransMedics, Inc. announced that Jeffrey E. Young was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. From 2008 to 2013, Mr. Young served in a number of senior executive roles at Lantheus Medical Imaging, including Chief Financial Officer from 2012 to 2013. Prior to his time with Lantheus, Mr. Young spent three years at Critical Therapeutics, Inc., where he was Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to 2005, he served in a number of roles at PerkinElmer, Inc. Mr. Young's prior positions included roles within the Capital Markets Group and Transaction Services Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1996 to 2002.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) announced that effective January 3, 2014, William Donnelly will be promoted from Chief Financial Officer to the position of Executive Vice President. Shawn Vadala will be promoted from Group Controller and Global Head of Finance & Control to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Donnelly will serve as the company's principal financial officer, and Mr. Vadala will serve as the company's principal accounting officer. Messrs. Donnelly and Vadala both joined the company in 1997, with Mr. Donnelly joining as Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Vadala assuming the role of Group Controller in 1998.
LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) announced that Peter J. Roman notified the company of his decision to retire as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective end of the business day on December 31, 2013. The company appointed Jeffrey M. Kreger as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective January 1, 2014 upon the retirement of Mr. Roman. Mr. Kreger has served as the Company's Senior Vice President of Finance since February 2013 and was previously Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller for Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. where he was employed from 2006 until joining LHC Group.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: CMT) announced that John P. Zimmer has been appointed Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Core, Mr. Zimmer was Chief Financial Officer of Parex Group USA, Inc. a division of Parex Group. Zimmer also previously served as Chief Financial Officer of The Upper Deck Company, LLC, Vice President Finance for Cardinal Health Pyxis Products, and held senior management roles with SubmitOrder, Inc., Cardinal Health and Deloitte & Touche.
TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. announced the appointment of Alan Kirshenbaum as Chief Financial Officer, replacing John E. Viola. Prior to being named Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kirshenbaum was a Vice President of the Company since 2011. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Kirshenbaum was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of TPG Special Situations Partners ("TSSP"). From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Kirshenbaum was the Chief Financial Officer of Natsource, a private investment firm. Mr. Kirshenbaum was a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of MainStay Investments from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Kirshenbaum joined Bear Stearns Asset Management ("BSAM") in 1999 and was BSAM's Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2006.
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FPRX) appointed Marc Belsky to the role of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to the appointment, Mr. Belsky served as Vice President, Finance.
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced that Matt Maddox, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will assume the additional duties of President of Wynn Resorts. Mr. Maddox joined the Company in 2002 and previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Wynn Resorts, Macau, as well as Senior Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Maddox also serves as an officer on several of the Company's subsidiaries.
Exa Corporation (NASDAQ: EXA) announced that Edmond L. Furlong, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, intends to resign his employment effective as of March 31, 2014. Stephen P. Sarno, our Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to serve as Acting Chief Financial Officer upon the effectiveness of Mr. Furlong's resignation.
Ambient Corporation (NASDAQ: AMBT) announced the resignation of Stacey Fitzgerald as Chief Financial Officer. John J. Joyce, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will assume the duties of principal financial and accounting officer on an interim basis while the Company initiates the search for a successor Chief Financial Officer.
II-VI Incorporated (NASDAQ: IIVI) announced that Craig A. Creaturo, chief financial officer, has tendered his resignation in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Creaturo will remain in his current capacity until a successor is appointed, and he will continue to assist the Company as an employee through February 28, 2014. After this date, Mr. Creaturo will serve as an advisor to the Company for an additional six months to ensure a smooth transition. The Company has initiated a formal search for a new chief financial officer.
Infor announced it has named Nicole Anasenes as chief financial officer. Anasenes most recently served as VP and chief financial officer of IBM's Software Middleware Group business unit. She also served as VP and chief financial officer of IBM's Cloud business unit, and as director of Emerging Markets for IBM's Global Technology Services organization.
CodeSmart Holdings, Inc. (OTC: ITEN) appointed Diego E. Roca as its interim Chief Financial Officer. From 1995 until 2004, he worked with Digitec 2000, Inc., where he began his career as Digitec's Controller. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and finally Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Roca served as a consultant to various companies, including Digitec and Dominion Minerals Corp. From 2007 to 2012 he held the office of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Dominion Minerals Corp.
First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ: BUSE) and Busey Bank announced that Robin N. Elliott will be appointed the Chief Financial Officer of First Busey Corporation and Busey Bank, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Elliott will continue in his current role as Director of the Business Banking Group of Busey Bank until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, Susan K. Miller will be named Deputy Chief Financial Officer of First Busey Corporation and Busey Bank, effective January 1, 2014. David B. White, will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer through December 31, 2013, and will remain as an employee of the organization through his retirement on July 1, 2014, to facilitate a successful transition. Mr. Elliott joined Busey in 2006 and has served as Executive Vice-President and Director of Finance & Treasury at Busey Bank prior to leading its Business Banking Group. Prior to joining Busey Bank, he worked for various national accounting firms, including Ernst & Young. Ms. Miller joined Busey in 2011 as Director of Finance. She has over 25 years of management experience with other financial institutions such as Bank One, SunTrust and Whitney National Bank.
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) promoted Dave Meador to the role of Vice Chairman & Chief Administrative Officer from his previous role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Peter Oleksiak was promoted to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Oleksiak was previously Senior Vice President – Finance.
VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) appointed Svai Sanford, the Company's Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sanford has served as the Company's Corporate Controller since July 2012. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Sanford was the Corporate Controller at Glam Media, Inc., from November 2010 to June 2012. He was also the Senior Director, Technical Accounting, Reporting and Compliance, in addition to other roles, at Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., from March 2004 to November 2010. Mr., Sanford is replacing outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Timothy E. Morris.
Responsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTG) announced Chris Paul's intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer for personal reasons. Mr. Paul plans to continue as Chief Financial Officer of Responsys until a successor is in place.
MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) reported that C. Robert Campbell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, announced his retirement, which will be effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2013. Mr. Campbell has served as MasTec's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2004. George Pita, who currently serves as MasTec's CFO-Operations, has been appointed o serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MasTec effective as of January 1, 2014. Mr. Pita joined MasTec in February 2013, as its CFO-Operations. From June 2007 until joining MasTec in 2013, Mr. Pita served as EVP, COO and CFO of Stuart Weitzman Holdings. From April 2002 until June 2007, Mr. Pita served in various capacities at Perry Ellis International, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004-2007. From 1989-2002, Mr. Pita served in a variety of financial and operations positions at Sunglass Hut International. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Pita served as a special advisor to Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) announced that Daniel T. Poston, the Company's interim chief financial officer, has been named the Company's chief strategy and administrative officer. Tayfun Tuzun, previously Fifth Third's treasurer, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Tuzun joined Fifth Third Bancorp in 2007 and was named treasurer in 2011.
QEP Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: QEPM) announced that QEP Midstream Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of QEP Midstream Partners, LP, appointed Donald A. Turkleson directors to serve on the General Partner's Board of Directors. Mr. Turkleson is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gulf Coast Energy Resources, LLC. He has served in that role since 2012. From 2010 to 2012, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Laurus Energy, Inc. From 1997 to 2009, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cheniere Energy, Inc. and served on the Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. from 2007 to 2012. Mr. Turkleson currently serves on the Board of Directors of Miller Energy Resources, Inc., where he has served as a director since 2011.
LMI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMIA) announced the appointment of Lawrence E. Dickinson, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, to fill the position of President-Valent Operations, and the promotion of Clifford C. Stebe, Jr., the Company's Corporate Controller, to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Black Diamond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BDE) has promoted Aaron Kuehne to chief financial officer. Kuehne, who has served as interim CFO for the past seven months, joined Black Diamond nearly three years ago as the director of financial reporting before being promoted to vice president of finance. Prior to joining Black Diamond, Kuehne served in various capacities with KPMG, most recently as an audit manager.
Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) announced that Douglas Osrow was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Most recently, from 2011 until this past month, he was Chief Financial Officer of Paragon Gaming. Prior to this he worked as a Vice President in the investment banking division of Citadel Securities. He began his investment banking career as an Associate at Citigroup Global Markets in the real estate and lodging group.
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII) announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Don Glidewell, has determined to retire from the Company. To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. Glidewell has agreed to remain as Chief Financial Officer for up to five months while the Company conducts a search for a successor chief financial officer.
BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBCN), the holding company of BBCN Bank, announced that Daniel Kim will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Planning Officer effective November 25, 2013. Daniel Kim currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Saehan Bancorp, Inc., which recently announced that its shareholders approved the completion of a merger with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. Kim joined Saehan in September 2003. In addition, Mr. Kim has served as Acting President of Saehan during the interim periods of October 2010 through April 2011 and since November 1, 2013. From May 1997 to August 2003, Mr. Kim served as First Vice President and Manager of the accounting, corporate planning and investment departments of the former Pacific Union Bank. Mr. Kim began his banking career in June 1991 at the former Center Bank, where he last served as Assistant Vice President and Accounting/Investment Officer. Center Bank merged with Nara Bank in November 2011 to become BBCN Bank.
AirSage has appointed Alan Catherall as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). For 10 years—prior to joining AirSage—Catherall served as CFO with Numerex Corp. Before Numerex, Mr. Catherall was CFO of AirGate PCS, Inc. Catherall also held executive positions at MCI, including serving as the chief financial officer of Syncordia Services, a joint venture between MCI and British Telecom.
McCloud Services announced the addition of Richard Burke as chief financial officer. Prior to joining McCloud Services, Burke served as the CFO of Nordic Energy Services, LLC. Burke also served as vice president of finance for Chicago-based Monroe Capital. Additionally, he served as director of finance for Condell Medical Center.


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larva, independent, immature animal that undergoes a profound change, or metamorphosis, to assume the typical adult form. Larvae occur in almost all of the animal phyla; because most are tiny or microscopic, they are rarely seen. They play diverse roles in the lives of animals. Motile larvae help to disseminate sessile, or sedentary, animals such as sponges, oysters, barnacles, or scale insects. Larvae of parasites may be dispersed by penetrating the skin of new hosts; other parasite larvae live in intermediate hosts that are normally eaten by the final host, in which the adult parasites develop. The larvae of other parasites live in and are dispersed by intermediate hosts such as mosquitoes, gnats, or leeches; when the blood meals are taken from the final host, the parasite larvae are introduced into the blood or skin. Parasitic infections can often be reduced by eliminating the larval hosts.
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Singers Alan Jackson and Kid Rock will kick off SeaWorld's Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival, an event upended when several performers backed out in the wake of protests associated with "Blackfish," a documentary critical of the theme park's handling of killer whales.
The theme park announced the additions on Wednesday, three days before the event debuts. Jackson will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday, while Kid Rock will take the stage at the park's Bayside Stadium at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Jackson, a two-time Grammy winner, has topped Billboard's country charts 35 times. Rock's best-sellling album was 1998's "Devil Without a Cause," but he hit the country charts in 2002 with "Picture," a duet with Sheryl Crow.
In November, SeaWorld Orlando announced eight acts for the event. But within a week, Barenaked Ladies announced it had canceled their appearance. Others performers, including Willie Nelson, Cheap Trick, .38 Special, Martina McBride and REO Speedwagon followed suit. Of the original lineup, Justin Moore and Scotty McCreery remain.
The remainder of this year's Bands, Brew & BBQ concert lineup was not revealed. Future performers will be announced during the week before the days they are scheduled to appear. The event will run on Saturdays and Sundays through March 9 as originally planned.
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I plan on adding a HOB refugium to my 20 gallon soon-to-be reef. I'm not sure if I will be using either a 4" DSB or Miracle Mud for substrate. I have heard that the lower the flow for a refugium--the better.
Soooo.... The CPR is overpriced as heck.
I was thinking about giving the Finnex HOB fuge a try since it comes with a LED fixuture. It comes with either an air pump that offers right under 5gph or a water pump that offers 40gph.
Personally, I'd like to use an air pump since it won't clutter the tank. I've already got a Maxi Jet 1200 in there for the AquaC Remora, and that's already an eye sore.
Can anyone clear up this flow rate ignorance that I have?
I posted this on a local forum about a week ago. Lots of great people on there who are very smart and have amazing tanks. Not one person replied. IRONY?
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Google today announced a new feature called "Find My Face" on its slow growing social networking site, Google Plus, making it easier for users to tag people through the facial recognition technology.
In a Google+ update, Google engineer Matt Steiner wrote, By turning on Find My Face, Google+ can prompt people you know to tag your face when it appears in photos.He added that you have control over which tags you accept or reject, and you can turn the feature on or off in Google+ settings.
How it Works
For instance, let's say "George" decides to opt-in to Find My Face. When "Michele" (George's friend) uploads a picture that has George in it, then she would see a notification that says "Is this George?" With this, Michele has the option of tagging George in the photo. George on the other hand, can either accept or reject the tag, depending on his choice.
With Find My Face feature, users on Google+ will be prompted to tag your face whenever they upload a photo of you. The feature is very much identical to Facebook's facial recognition "Tag Suggestions" tool, which "magically" identifies your face in pictures posted to the network and offers suggestion to tag you.
However, Google's Find My Face technology has been built with some key differences that the search giant believes will make photo tagging much easier. It allows users to accept or reject tags, meaning you can completely take control over the tags.
Unlike Facebook, Google's Find My Face prompts users to opt into the service before it starts automatically suggesting to their friend to tag you. So if you would love your name being associated with your friends' photos on Google+, then you can turn on Find My Face in your Google+ settings page.
Well, you might not see the option to enable/disable Find My Face yet, but Matt states that it'll be rolled out to all users in the next few days.
Find My Face is a great feature, especially making Google+ Photos more useful. The same facial recognition technology is also used with Street View to blur photos, and it will be used to unlock phones in Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.


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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Booknotes II (May '13)
1. Los Angeles in Civil War Days, 1860-1865 by John W. Robinson (U of Oklahoma Pr, 2013).
When I first heard that this book was in the pipeline, I wrongly assumed it was a new title. A first edition of 300 copies was published 30 years ago by Dawson's Book Shop in LA. Used copies are extremely difficult to find so UOP is to be commended for reprinting this scarcity.
2. Gettysburg: The Last Invasion by Allen C. Guelzo (Knopf, 2013).
It is easy to imagine that a Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College might be bitten by the bug carrying the 'I think I'll write a big Gettysburg battle book' virus, but seeing Guelzo's name attached to a 500 page campaign history is surprising nonetheless. Good for him for stepping out of the career comfort zone. The publisher makes the lofty claim that: "Of the half-dozen full-length histories of the battle of Gettysburg written over the last century, none dives down so closely to the experience of the individual soldier, or looks so closely at the sway of politics over military decisions, or places the battle so firmly in the context of nineteenth-century military practice".
3. The History of the Sixteenth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Volume 1): We Were Spoiling for a Fight April 1861-August 1862, The History of the Sixteenth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Volume II): No Hope of Getting Out Alive - Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and Chattanooga September 1862-December 1863, and The Battle of Perryville and the Sixteenth Tennessee Infantry Regiment: A Re-evaluation by Jamie Gillum (Author, 2011-12).
A self-published regimental history trilogy for the Confederate 16th Tennessee VI, the third volume is a micro-history of the unit's participation in the Battle of Perryville. We know how these things usually go, but delving into this set looks worthwhile.
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Drew, I thought Jamie Gillum's name looked familiar. Sure enough, I realized he authored a book on Spring Hill, one I found to be very well done. If this trilogy is of similar quality, then anyone debating on whether or not to pull the trigger should do so without hesitation.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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I'm sure you have quite a list of titles your plan to review. Do you think you will get to Guelzo's Gettysburg?
Which of the full length studies is your favorite? I think general thinking would place Coddington at the top of the list? I do think if there is one single volume to read it should be that one. However, I also enjoyed Sear's recent title. I've not had a chance to read Trudeau's.
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The chances would be much higher if it had been released in February. I always get swamped this time of year, with the new spring titles coming at the same time as the many winter ones that missed their original release time (Fall/Winter catalogs always seem to have the softer dates of the two). There are just subjects that interest me more.
Coddington remains my favorite, but I have fewer points of comparison as I haven't read Sears or Trudeau.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Will Bruin and Adam Moffat scored late goals as the Houston Dynamo snatched a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night in the Carolina Challenge Cup at Blackbaud Stadium.
The Dynamo have three points in the tournament (1-0-1 record) and could have a chance to play for their third Carolina Challenge Cup title in their final preseason game on Saturday.
Vancouver nearly seized an early lead in the 17th minute. Midfielder Russell Teibert struck a shot from the top of the box that hit the post before Tally Hall handled the rebound.
The Whitecaps would convert ten minutes later, as Corey Hertzog stole a soft back pass in the Dynamo penalty area, dribbled to the end line, and slid a shot past Hall from a very tight angle.
Just before halftime, Alex Dixon created a chance for Houston, driving inward from the left flank, but his shot from the corner of the box stayed over the cross bar.
Midway through the second half, the Dynamo repelled four consecutive corner kicks from Camilo to stay within a goal.
Moments later, Brad Davis, Bruin and Moffat entered the game from the Dynamo bench and sparked a late rally.
Within two minutes, the Dynamo found the equalizer. Davis drove a deftly weighted ball from deep in his own half over the Vancouver defense, where Bruin raced to control it, drove into the box and slipped a shot under Whitecaps goalkeeper Brad Knighton for the tying goal.
Just two minutes later, the Dynamo captured the lead. Brian Ching settled a ball on the right flank and spotted Moffat in the middle of the field. Moffat received the pass, took a touch, and then drove a 40-yard strike into the top corner of the goal for a sudden 2-1 lead.
Houston held the lead for the final 13 minutes for a 2-1 win.
The Dynamo will play their final preseason game on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. CT, as they face the Charleston Battery (USL Pro) in the Carolina Challenge Cup finale at Blackbaud Stadium. The Dynamo could win the tournament with a win, depending on the result of the preceding game between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps. Both games will be broadcast live at USLnation.com.
Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Carolina Challenge Cup
February 20, 2013 – Blackbaud Stadium
Scoring Summary:
VAN – Corey Hertzog (unassisted) 27
HOU – Will Bruin (Brad Davis) 75
HOU – Adam Moffat (Brian Ching) 77
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Kofi Sarkodie (Mike Chabala 46), Bobby Boswell (Eric Brunner 46), Jermaine Taylor (Anthony Arena 46), Corey Ashe (Jimmy Nealis 46); Boniek Garcia (Brian Ownby 46), Warren Creavalle (Adam Moffat 74), Giles Barnes (Luiz Camargo 46), Alex Dixon (Brad Davis 74); Jason Johnson (Will Bruin 74), Cam Weaver (Brian Ching 46)
Vancouver Whitecaps: Brad Knighton; Ethen Sampson, Carlyle Mitchell, Adam Clement, Greg Klazura; Erik Hurtado (Matt Watson 46), Jun Marques Davidson (Crispin Olando 80), Russell Teibert, Paulo Jr. (Emmanuel Adjetey 80); Camilo Sanvezzo, Corey Hertzog (Dever Orgill 71)
Misconduct Summary :
HOU - Anthony Arena (yellow card) 55
HOU - Jimmy Nealis (yellow card) 78
VAN – Tom Heinemann (yellow card) 89
VAN – Carlyle Mitchell (yellow card) 89


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The Pirate Bay trial settled into something (sort of) approaching normality today as two professors took the stand. One explained more about how BitTorrent functions; the other got into a fight with prosecutors, suggested that file-sharing wasn't bad for the music business in general and that it has led to a huge transfer of wealth to artists, and sarcastically asked the court to send flowers to his wife.
Up first (and speaking by telephone) was Kristoffer Schollin, a professor at G�teborgs Universitet (Gothenburg University). Schollin's expertise, according to his bio, lies in "Copyright law, Trademark law, Internet Domain Name regulation, Digital Rights Management and Open Source/Free Software dynamics," but he spent much of his testimony describing how BitTorrent functions.
One key point that has now been hashed out in court several times is that it can be quite difficult for average users to know what tracker they are using when downloading from the swarm—even clicking on a .torrent file at The Pirate Bay's website doesn't necessarily mean that The Pirate Bay's own tracker is being used to coordinate the transfers between peers.
Schollin also made clear that the site isn't really a file-hosting service except in the quite narrow sense that it hosts the .torrent files, though he was unwilling to offer an opinion on The Pirate Bay's legality. The conversation also turned to Google, as it has with nearly every witness, with the goal of either articulating/denying a difference between what the two services do. Schollin did indicate that Google could be used to find .torrent files, including those from The Pirate Bay (something that a quick ".torrent coldplay" search will confirm).
When John Kennedy of IFPI yesterday indicated that he had a team of people working with Google on a daily basis to address piracy, it's certainly unclear what he might have meant; his people certainly haven't convinced the Big G to block access to .torrents in search results.
"Send some flowers to my wife"
But when Roger Wallis, a songwriter and arts professor at Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology, took the stand, things got contentious, and fast. Wallis learned that investigators had called his boss at the school, asking about Wallis' work and its quality. "I know I'm supposed to remain calm but this really bothers me. If that's what happened, I don't like it," he said, according to Sweden's The Local newspaper.
A music industry lawyer then questioned Wallis about his qualifications, his title, and his dissertation. The exchange quickly grew acrimonious and, when the judge ordered everyone to take a brief recess to calm down, Wallis said, "What people! God bless Sweden."
When he finally got to the meat of his testimony, Wallis made the case that the music business (that is, the broader worldwide music business that extends far beyond recorded music) had benefited greatly from file-sharing. New artists had gained tremendous exposure, while concert revenues had climbed significantly for many artists. Wallis also said that his research had found that file-sharers did tend to buy more music and other cultural products overall than those who didn't use such services.
Following the testimony, Wallis was asked whether he wanted compensation for his time in court. "You are welcome to send some flowers to my wife," he said, according to TorrentFreak. One wonders how many flowers Mrs. Wallis will actually receive; Twitterers have already started sending pots of them to her home.
Update: A reader points us to a website for tracking flower orders to Wallis' wife; so far, more than 100 separate orders have been made.
Further reading:
- Radio Sweden has a few details from Wallis' testimony
- The Local talks up the contentious testimony today from Wallis
- The Twitterati continue to translate the trial


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Kenya Says Mall Siege is Over, and More
What's News: Kenya's President says five militant attackers from the shopping mall siege are dead and eleven are in police custody. President Obama sets stage for shift with Iran. NCAA lightens Penn State's penalty for Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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Belzer takes stab at history
Think the government isn't telling you everything? Richard Belzer agrees.
The "Law & Order" actor is out with a new book that explains how everything you thought to be true isn't.
Marilyn Monroe? Murdered. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassin? On orders from the U.S. government.
And Vince Foster, the White House aide who committed suicide in 1993?
"We can't say with certainty how Vince Foster was killed, but we can say with certainty that the official version is dead wrong," Belzer wrote on the book's website. "The forensics tells us he was shot with a gun different than the gun found in his hand and at a location other than where his body was found, and that his gunpowder burns were defensive."
Belzer's book, "Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country's Most Controversial Cover-Ups," continues with different takes on historical events, including those involving John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, U.N. weapons inspector David Kelly and more. It's enough to warrant a thumbs up from another conspiracy theorist, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who provides the book's afterword.
But don't you dare use that C-word with Belzer.
"It's not a conspiracy book," Belzer told POLITICO. "The book is loaded with irrefutable archival material that makes me very comfortable promoting the book because it's bulletproof, as we say. … We have footnotes, and we have corroboration, and I welcome anyone who wants to not only challenge it but to question it, because the book is just loaded with facts, which was my intent. It's not entertainment or comedy or conspiracy. It'll be on the history shelves in your bookstore."
"Bobby Kennedy and JFK and Vince Foster, all of their deaths, there was clearly chicanery in the investigations. We're confident that there's nothing in this book that anyone can refute."
Why, then, aren't Belzer's interpretations accepted by the mainstream?
"The CIA has a multimillion-dollar budget for propaganda — for media propaganda — not just for foreign coverage but in the U.S., too," he said.
That lack of accurate information, according to Belzer, explains a lot in this country — like the size of the federal government.
"We created this gigantic bureaucracy, which virtually ended the Bill of Rights, and we can now have hoods thrown over our heads and rendered somewhere without trial," said Belzer. "That's scary. People have to know they have to clearly guard their rights."
"Everyone now knows that a handful of banks and insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies have disproportionate power to the average person, and the only way to combat that is through information and knowledge" — a knowledge, according to Belzer, that cannot be simply found anywhere.
"The studies about Fox News have shown that people who don't watch any news at all are more informed than people who watch Fox News, and that, to me, is scary," he said, referring to a Fairleigh Dickinson University study that Fox News rejected as flawed.
"People don't have time to read 10 newspapers and study because they're working, so it's up to the journalists, and, unfortunately, the mainstream — so-called — media and the corporate media has dropped the ball on many major events in our history, particularly in our recent history."


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Images of men from private security firm confirm eyewitness reports of exercise
Paul Joseph Watson
April 18, 2013
Images that show employees of a private security firm involved in what appears to be a bombing drill confirm eyewitness reports that such an exercise was underway in the hours preceding the attack on the Boston Marathon, although authorities continue to deny that any drill took place.
When Infowars reporter Dan Bidondi questioned the Massachusetts Governor, the Mayor of Boston, and the FBI Special Agent in charge of Boston on whether there was a bomb drill taking place on the morning of the attack, he was told that there was "no specific intelligence" regarding an attack and that no drills took place besides the usual precautions taken for a big event.
This contradicts eyewitness testimony from University of Mobile Cross Country Coach Ali Stevenson, who stated, "At the starting line this morning, they had bomb sniffing dogs and the bomb squad out there. They kept announcing to runners not to be alarmed, that they were running a training exercise."
The subsequent release of photos that placed the official narrative in disarray, images which showed both middle eastern and Caucasian men with large black backpacks behaving suspiciously immediately before and after the blast go to great lengths to confirm Stevenson's story and suggest that official denials that drills took place are part of a larger cover-up.
As Anthony Gucciardi has documented, two individuals identified in the images are likely to be employees of Craft International, a Blackwater-style private military/security firm. However, the media and authorities have instead focused solely on two other middle eastern looking men and ignored the presence of what appear to be current or former military professionals standing just 30 feet from the site of the explosion wearing backpacks similar to those used in the attack talking into their cellphones.
Another image shows an individual dressed in the same fashion placing a black backpack on the ground in the moments after the nearby explosion.
Another image shows what could be the same Caucasian man or a third identically dressed individual with a black object in his hand after the blast.
The two or three men's behavior and demeanor in the photos clearly suggests that they are engaged in some kind of drill, which would correlate with eyewitness reports from marathon runners that bomb drills were taking place at the start of the event and that participants were told to remain calm.
Immediately after the bombings, an image also emerged showing an individual walking on the roof immediately above where one of the blasts took place, again suggesting that he was taking part in a drill that paralleled the real attack.
Given the fact that authorities had to cancel a press conference yesterday, which many believe was linked to the release of these images on the Internet, it must surely be only a matter of time before police are forced to admit that there were bomb drills on the day of the attack.
The identity of the men pictured above and the answer as to why they were seemingly involved in a bombing drill that mirrored many aspects of the actual attack yet was denied by authorities are questions that must be answered if we are to form a complete picture of what took place.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
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#include <SD.h>void setup(){ Serial.begin(9600); pinMode(53, OUTPUT); //nötig? Serial.print(SD.begin(4));} void loop(){}
/* SD card read/write This example shows how to read and write data to and from an SD card file The circuit: * SD card attached to SPI bus as follows: ** MOSI - pin 11 ** MISO - pin 12 ** CLK - pin 13 ** CS - pin 4 created Nov 2010 by David A. Mellis modified 9 Apr 2012 by Tom Igoe This example code is in the public domain. */ #include <SD.h>File myFile;void setup(){ // Open serial communications and wait for port to open: Serial.begin(9600); while (!Serial) { ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for Leonardo only } Serial.print("Initializing SD card..."); // On the Ethernet Shield, CS is pin 4. It's set as an output by default. // Note that even if it's not used as the CS pin, the hardware SS pin // (10 on most Arduino boards, 53 on the Mega) must be left as an output // or the SD library functions will not work. pinMode(10, OUTPUT); if (!SD.begin(4)) { Serial.println("initialization failed!"); return; } Serial.println("initialization done."); // open the file. note that only one file can be open at a time, // so you have to close this one before opening another. myFile = SD.open("test.txt", FILE_WRITE); // if the file opened okay, write to it: if (myFile) { Serial.print("Writing to test.txt..."); myFile.println("testing 1, 2, 3."); // close the file: myFile.close(); Serial.println("done."); } else { // if the file didn't open, print an error: Serial.println("error opening test.txt"); } // re-open the file for reading: myFile = SD.open("test.txt"); if (myFile) { Serial.println("test.txt:"); // read from the file until there's nothing else in it: while (myFile.available()) { Serial.write(myFile.read()); } // close the file: myFile.close(); } else { // if the file didn't open, print an error: Serial.println("error opening test.txt"); }}void loop(){ // nothing happens after setup}
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Sunrise in the Zonotopia Zome on the Playa in 2010
Welcome to our new members of the Zonotopia crew!
And thank you everyone who has come into the Zome studio these past two weekends to donate their time and talent. We've had some great work days in the shop with people assembling panels, routing connectors and rounding edges. The cnc tool-paths and the production systems are our best so far and we are producing quality parts in record time.
Last weekend, Sunshine assembles panels of the Zonotopia Zome.
As we proceed towards production of the Two Trees our first task is to refurbish the existing Zomes. The Zomes have seen a lot of use these past couple years both on and off playa and as one might expect, here and there, wear and tear has taken it's toll. A refurbishment like this also provides a valuable opportunity to upgrade the Zome systems and technologies to the latest and greatest version.
In order to minimize material waste most zome panels must be broken into parts and then assembled into rhombuses. There are lots of ways to tackle this problem and with each iteration of design and production we've been able to advance and refine our techniques.
One of the greatest challenges is devising a system in which virtually anyone, with minimal building experience, can come into the studio, and be immediately productive building quality parts safely and quickly. Last year during the construction of the Miracula Mirabilis panels we utilized a type of joinery I refer to as Frog Joints.
A legion of the 2011 Zomadic Frog Army.
Frog Joints are a style of mortise and tenon which is based on the idea that if one follows the geometry indicated by the close packing of circles, one may quickly create positive and negative parts. For the Mirabilis panels the tenon or frog was a single part and the mortise was cut into two edges of each panel part.
The Frog Joint Editor - to the right is the Frog Joint profile.
The frog was then glued, hammered and pin nailed into place. The system worked great in all respects and was at the time our best production run yet.
A happy Zonotopian hammering Frogs in 2011.
This year this idea is becoming even more sophisticated. Now we are using a system called the Lapped Frog. This time the half-frog tenon, and the half-frog mortise and one and the same. All parts are cut with a single tool on the cnc machine. This has been a tricky system to perfect but now that we have we've significantly reduced our panel production time.
A row of panels with Lapped Frogs ready or assembly.
Not only is this system the fastest and the most foolproof so far - but the resultant panel is the strongest ever. And there's been a major improvement to the vertex connector system since playa-time last year.
Connectors fresh off the cnc, ready for post-processing.
From now until Burning Man we will be periodically updating this Zonotopia blog as we proceed towards that dusty domain known as Black Rock City.
Thank you all for your support!
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Beauty and the beastly: Taylor bites into humanity
A friend once confided that while she was heating water she realized she could simply put her newborn in the pot and boil the baby. She was mortified, but the truth is everyone has dark thoughts. A primal self lurks within that is monstrous and unspeakably brutal, full of fear and the will to survive. That we keep it at bay is what defines our humanity.
Artist Josephine Taylor grapples with her dark imaginings by expressing them on the page, venting basic fears and impulses while controlling them with refined lines and delicate pigments, transforming them into something wondrous. Her stunning large works on paper currently hang at Second Street Gallery.
The 11 images in Taylors's "Bomb Landscape + Monster Face" belong to two bodies of work. The three nearly floor-to-ceiling drawings from Taylor's "Bomb Landscape" depict a post-apocalyptic world where humans have become primitive, competing with wild animals and living in makeshift dwellings crafted from fragments of the past. Taylor masterfully lets the page do much of the work by creating reverse silhouettes from the negative space, inking in black backgrounds with barely visible strokes that shift direction to heighten the tension in each image.
Using translucent colored inks, Taylor details facial expressions and sex organs in her nude human figures and emphasizes the eyes and mouths of her snarling Tasmanian Devil-like beasts. Though spare, Taylor's observation of these elements is meticulously realistic and provides contrast with the dynamic white strands of hair, eyelashes, and tips of fur.
In the diptych, "Bomb Landscape #5," four animals on the left face off against two men and a woman on the right. Wearing an empty-eyed pelt, one man clasps his hands in seeming supplication to the snapping beasts, while the woman lurches over him, her face contorted as she casts a net while being penetrated from behind by the second man, who looks fearfully upward–- his posture and expression exactly echoed by an animal on the left. The scene pulses with desperation and anxiety, yet Taylor's technique mesmerizes with its beauty.
In her "Monster Face" series, Taylor introduces more color to re-imagine benign family scenes and children's portraits as ghastly. She removes skin and distorts features, but her lines and colors are delicate and lovely despite the horrific content of her images.
Taylor's ability to render menacing visions with undeniable beauty is nothing short of breathtaking and speaks to the humanizing power of art.
Josephine Taylor's exhibition, "Bomb Landscape + Monster Face," is on view through February 26 at Second Street Gallery, 115 Second St. SE. 977-7284.


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Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
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|Percentage That Completed High School
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Athletic Field Custodian
Athletic Fieldskeeper
Athletic Turf Manager
Backhoe Operator
Bonsai Tender
Brush Cutter
Care Taker
Caretaker, Grounds
Caretaker, Lawn
Cemetery Keeper
Cemetery Laborer
Cemetery Sexton
Cemetery Warden
Cemetery Worker
Cleaner, Grounds
Equipment Operator
Flower Picker
Flower Planter
Flower Planter, Groundskeeper
Golf Course Keeper
Golf Course Laborer
Grass Cutter
Grave Cleaner
Greenhouse Worker
Greens Cutter
Greens Keeper
Greens Laborer
Greenskeeper Laborer
Ground Crewman
Ground Worker
Grounds Caretaker
Grounds Cleaner
Grounds Keeper
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Grounds Person
Grounds Supervisor
Grounds Worker
Grounds/Maintenance Specialist
Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial
Heavy Equipment Operator
Hedge Trimmer
Helper, Landscaper
Helper, Nursery
Helper, Sexton
Horticultural Worker
Horticulture Worker
Hydroelectric Plant Maintainer
Indoor Landscaper/Gardener
Interior Plant Caretaker
Irrigation Technician
Laborer, Golf Course
Laborer, Landscape
Laborer, Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Land Clearer
Landscape and Yardwork Laborer
Landscape Gardener
Landscape Management Technician
Landscape Specialist
Landscape Technician
Lawn Care Worker
Lawn Caretaker
Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower Operator
Lawn Service Worker
Lawn Sprinkler Installer
Lawn Sprinkler Servicer
Maintenance Aide
Maintenance Groundman
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Worker
Maintenance Worker, Groundskeeping
Maintenance, Groundskeeping
Mall Plant Caretaker
Mower Operator
Mowing Machine Operator
Outside Maintenance Worker
Park Keeper
Plant Care Worker
Shrub Planter
Sod Cutter
Sod Layer
Sod Stripper
Sprinkler Installer
Transplanter, Orchid
Tree Surgeon Helper
Utility Worker
Weed Burner
Weed Controller
Weed Cutter
Weed Thinner
Yard Laborer
Yard Person
Yard Worker
Yardman, Groundskeeping
Most grounds maintenance workers learn on-the-job. However, some occupations may require formal training in areas such as landscape design, horticulture, or business management.
Education and training.
There usually are no minimum educational requirements for entry-level positions in grounds maintenance. In 2006, most workers had a high school education or less. Short-term on-the-job training generally is sufficient to teach new hires how to operate and repair equipment such as mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and small tractors and to follow correct safety procedures. They must also learn proper planting and maintenance procedures for their localities. Large institutional employers such as golf courses or municipalities may supplement on-the-job training with coursework in subjects like horticulture or small engine repair for those employees showing ability and willingness to learn.
Landscaping supervisors or contractors who own their own business, arborists, and landscape designers usually need formal training in landscape design, horticulture, arboriculture, or business. A bachelor's degree may be needed for those who want to become specialists or own their own business.
Licensure. Most States require licensure or certification for workers who apply pesticides. Requirements vary but usually include passing a test on the proper use and disposal of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Some States require that landscape contractors be licensed.
Other qualifications. Employers look for responsible, self-motivated individuals because grounds maintenance workers often work with little supervision. Employers want people who can learn quickly and follow instructions accurately so that time is not wasted and plants are not damaged. Workers who deal directly with customers must get along well with people.
Driving a vehicle is often needed for these jobs. If driving is required, preference is given to applicants with a driver's license, a good driving record, and experience driving a truck.
Certification and advancement. The Professional Grounds Management Society offers voluntary certification to grounds managers who have a bachelor's degree in a relevant major with at least 4 years of experience, including 2 years as a supervisor; an associate degree in a relevant major with 6 years of experience, including 3 years as a supervisor; or 8 years of experience including 4 years as a supervisor, and no degree. Additionally, candidates for certification must pass an examination covering subjects such as equipment management, personnel management, environmental issues, turf care, ornamentals, and circulatory systems. Certification as a grounds technician is also offered by this organization.
The Professional Landcare Network offers six certifications to those who seek to demonstrate specific knowledge in an area of landscaping and grounds maintenance. Obtaining certification may be an asset for career advancement. The Tree Care Industry Association offers four levels of credentials. Currently available credentials include Tree Care Apprentice, Ground Operations Specialist, Tree Climber Specialist, and Tree Care Specialist, as well as a certification program in safety.
Laborers who demonstrate a willingness to work hard and quickly, have good communication skills, and take an interest in the business may advance to crew leader or other supervisory positions. Becoming a grounds manager or landscape contractor usually requires some formal education beyond high school and several years of progressively more responsible experience. Some workers with groundskeeping backgrounds may start their own businesses after several years of experience.
Attractively designed, healthy, and well-maintained lawns, gardens, and grounds create a positive impression, establish a peaceful mood, and increase property values. Grounds maintenance workers perform the variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional outdoor environment. They also care for indoor gardens and plantings in commercial and public facilities, such as malls, hotels, and botanical gardens.
These workers use handtools such as shovels, rakes, pruning and handsaws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes, as well as power lawnmowers, chain saws, snowblowers, and electric clippers. Some use equipment such as tractors and twin-axle vehicles. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers at parks, schools, cemeteries, and golf courses may lay sod after preparing the ground. Workers at sod farms use sod cutters to harvest sod that will be replanted elsewhere.
Grounds maintenance workers can be divided into landscaping workers and groundskeeping workers, depending on whether they mainly install new landscape elements or maintain existing ones, but their duties often overlap. Other grounds maintenance workers are pesticide handlers and tree trimmers.
Landscaping workers install plants and other elements into landscaped areas and often maintain them. They might mow, edge, trim, fertilize, dethatch, water, and mulch lawns and grounds many times during the growing season. They grade property by creating or smoothing hills and inclines, install lighting or sprinkler systems, and build walkways, terraces, patios, decks, and fountains. They also transport and plant new vegetation, and transplant, mulch, fertilize, and water existing plants, trees, and shrubs. A growing number of residential and commercial clients, such as managers of office buildings, shopping malls, multiunit residential buildings, and hotels and motels, favor full-service landscape maintenance.
Groundskeeping workers, also called groundskeepers, usually focus on maintaining existing grounds. They might work on athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, university campuses, and parks. In addition to caring for sod, plants, and trees, they rake and mulch leaves, clear snow from walkways and parking lots, and use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and prevent waste. They see to the proper upkeep and repair of sidewalks, parking lots, groundskeeping equipment, pools, fountains, fences, planters, and benches.
Groundskeeping workers who care for athletic fields keep natural and artificial turf in top condition, mark out boundaries, and paint turf with team logos and names before events. They must make sure that the underlying soil on fields with natural turf has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the field. Groundskeeping workers mow, water, fertilize, and aerate the fields regularly. In sports venues, they vacuum and disinfect synthetic turf after its use to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, and they remove the turf and replace the cushioning pad periodically.
Groundskeepers in parks and recreation facilities care for lawns, trees, and shrubs; maintain playgrounds; clean buildings; and keep parking lots, picnic areas, and other public spaces free of litter. They also may erect and dismantle snow fences, and maintain swimming pools. These workers inspect buildings and equipment, make needed repairs, and keep everything freshly painted.
Workers who maintain golf courses are called greenskeepers. Greenskeepers do many of the same things as other groundskeepers, but they also periodically relocate the holes on putting greens to prevent uneven wear of the turf and to add interest and challenge to the game. Greenskeepers also keep canopies, benches, ball washers, and tee markers repaired and freshly painted.
Some groundskeepers specialize in caring for cemeteries and memorial gardens. They dig graves to specified depths, generally using a backhoe. They mow grass regularly, apply fertilizers and other chemicals, prune shrubs and trees, plant flowers, and remove debris from graves.
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation mix herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides and apply them through sprays, dusts, or vapors into the soil or onto plants. Those working for chemical lawn service firms are more specialized, inspecting lawns for problems and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals to stimulate growth and prevent or control weeds, diseases, or insect infestation. Many practice integrated pest-management techniques.
Tree trimmers and pruners cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to clear roads, sidewalks, or utilities' equipment or to improve the appearance, health, and value of trees. Some of these workers also specialize in pruning, trimming and shaping ornamental trees and shrubs for private residences, golf courses, or other institutional grounds. Tree trimmers and pruners use handsaws, pole saws, shears, and clippers. When trimming near power lines, they usually work on truck-mounted lifts and use power pruners.
Supervisors of landscaping and groundskeeping workers oversee grounds maintenance work. They prepare cost estimates, schedule work for crews on the basis of weather conditions or the availability of equipment, perform spot checks to ensure the quality of the service, and suggest changes in work procedures. In addition, supervisors train workers in their tasks; keep employees' time records and record work performed; and even assist workers when deadlines are near. Supervisors who own their own business are also known as landscape contractors. They also often call themselves landscape designers if they create landscape design plans. Landscape designers also design exterior floral displays by planting annual or perennial flowers. Some work with landscape architects. (Landscape architects, discussed elsewhere in the Handbook, create more technical architectural plans and usually work on larger projects.) Supervisors of workers on golf courses are known as superintendents.
Supervisors of tree trimmers and pruners are called arborists. Arborists specialize in the care of individual trees, diagnosing and treating tree diseases and recommending preventative health measures. Some arborists plant trees. Most can recommend types of trees that are appropriate for a specific location, as the wrong tree in the wrong location could lead to future problems with crowding, insects, diseases, or poor growth.
Arborists are employed by cities to improve urban green space, utilities to maintain power distribution networks, companies to care for residential and commercial properties, as well as many other settings.
Work environment. Many grounds maintenance jobs are seasonal, available mainly in the spring, summer, and fall, when most planting, mowing, trimming, and cleanup are necessary. Most of the work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather. It can be physically demanding and repetitive, involving much bending, lifting, and shoveling. Workers in landscaping and groundskeeping may be under pressure to get the job completed, especially when they are preparing for scheduled events such as athletic competitions.
Those who work with pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals, as well as dangerous equipment and tools such as power lawnmowers, chain saws, and power clippers, must exercise safety precautions. Workers who use motorized equipment must take care to protect their hearing.
Median hourly earnings in May 2006 of grounds maintenance workers were as follows:
|First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers
|Tree trimmers and pruners
|Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
|Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
|Grounds maintenance workers, all others
Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of landscaping and groundskeeping workers were as follows:
|Local government
|Services to buildings and dwellings
|Landscaping services
|Other amusement and recreation industries
|Employment services
Those interested in grounds maintenance occupations should find very good job opportunities in the future. Employment of grounds maintenance workers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2016.
Employment change. Employment of grounds maintenance workers is expected to grow about 18 percent during the 2006-16 decade. Grounds maintenance workers will have among the largest numbers of new jobs arise, around 270,000 over the 2006-16 period.
More workers will be needed to keep up with increasing demand by lawn care and landscaping companies. Increased construction of office buildings, shopping malls, and residential housing and of highways and parks is expected to increase demand for grounds maintenance workers. In addition, the upkeep and renovation of existing landscaping and grounds are continuing sources of demand for grounds maintenance workers. Major institutions, such as universities and corporate headquarters, recognize the importance of good landscape design in attracting personnel and clients and are expected to use grounds maintenance services more extensively to maintain and upgrade their properties. Grounds maintenance workers working for State and local governments, however, may face budget cuts, which may affect hiring.
Homeowners are a growing source of demand for grounds maintenance workers. Many two-income households lack the time to take care of their lawns so they increasingly hire people to maintain them. Also, as the population ages, more elderly homeowners will require lawn care services to help maintain their yards. In addition, there is a growing interest by homeowners in their backyards and a desire to make yards more attractive for outdoor entertaining. With many newer homes having more and bigger windows overlooking the property, it is becoming more important to maintain and beautify the grounds.
Job opportunities for tree trimmers and pruners should also increase as utility companies step up pruning of trees around electric lines to prevent power outages. Additionally, tree trimmers and pruners will be needed to help combat infestations caused by new species of insects from other countries. For example, ash trees from Chicago to Washington, D.C. are under threat by a pest from China, and preventative eradication may be employed to control the pest.
Job prospects. Jobs for grounds maintenance workers are increasing, and because wages for beginners are low and the work is physically demanding, many employers have difficulty attracting enough workers to fill all openings, creating very good job opportunities.
Job opportunities for nonseasonal work are more numerous in regions with temperate climates, where landscaping and lawn services are required all year. Opportunities may vary with local economic conditions.
Grounds maintenance workers held about 1.5 million jobs in 2006. Employment was distributed as follows:
|Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
|First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers
|Tree trimmers and pruners
|Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
|Grounds maintenance workers, all other
More than one-third of the workers in grounds maintenance were employed in companies providing landscaping services to buildings and dwellings. Others worked for amusement and recreation facilities, such as golf courses and racetracks; educational institutions, both public, and private; and property management and real-estate development firms. Some were employed by local governments, installing and maintaining landscaping for parks, hospitals, and other public facilities. Almost 24 percent of grounds maintenance workers were self-employed, providing landscape maintenance directly to customers on a contract basis.
About 14 percent of grounds maintenance workers worked part time; about 9 percent were younger than age twenty.


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The Stanley Cup left Boston on Tuesday, July 19, and after a stop in Frankurt, Germany, landed in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. There to meet hockey's greatest prize was Kaberle, sporting an ear-to-ear smile that never left through the entire day, in spite of a day-long downpour.
Kaberle grew up playing hockey in Kladno, just 4 kms (2.5 miles) from Velka Dobra. He took the Cup there and was welcomed in the town square by hundreds of fans. After a brief reception, Kaberle and Krejci signed autographs for everyone, commenting specifically on those that had stood in the rain for a considerable amount of time to meet their local heroes.
An evening reception was held at 7:00PM at the Golf Klub Botanika, part of the Areal Botanika in the nearby town of Horni Bezdekov. The dinner featured about 150 friends and family, including Tomas's mother, father and brother Frantisek, who won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006.
Although it poured all day, the weather didn't dampen Tomas Kaberle's day of celebration with the Stanley Cup.
The Stanley Cup Journal returns on Friday with David Krejci's day. We're outta here Czech please!
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Raymond L. Kesterson
Funeral Mass for Raymond Kesterson is 11 a.m. today, Thursday, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Burial is in Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery at Moorland.
Raymond Lawrence Kesterson was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Dedhem, the son of Niles and Anna (Thielan) Kesterson. He was raised near Fort Dodge.
On March 1, 1960, Raymond was united in marriage to Shirley Kesterson at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Moorland. The couple lived in Fort Dodge, Algona, Emmetsburg and Spencer.
Ray worked in shoe sales and repair most of his life. He owned and operated Rays Family Shoe Store and Repair in Algona. He was also an instructor at Iowa lakes Community College teaching shoe repair. Later in life, Ray worked as a general contractor with his sons and had a painting business.
Ray was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer and a former member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Ray passed away at Spencer Hospital.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley of Spencer; four sons: Michael of Ohio, Daniel of Emmetsburg, Matthew of Fostoria and Don and fianc Bonnie of Emmetsburg; two daughters: Susan Blair of Spencer and Christine Kesterson of Fort Dodge; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law: Connie Kesterson of Charter Oak and Agnes Kesterson of Fort Dodge.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers: Niles, Floyd and Jack Kesterson.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Raymond's name.
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