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Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv Informations
Abraham Hostel TLV is a melting pot of cultures, bringing together an international community of travelers and locals. We extend the biblical hospitality of Abraham, the first backpacker, to everyone.
- Adaptors
- 24 hour security
- 24 hour reception
- Internet
- Air conditioning
- Airport Transfers
- Bar
- Cafe
- Common Room
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Internet Access
- Key card access
- Kitchen
- Luggage Storage
- Outdoor Terrace
- Restaurant
- Credit Cards Accepted
From the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv head northeast on Tsemach David St toward Levinsky st. Turn left onto Levinsky st and walk along Levinski for 600 m. Then turn right onto Chlenov St and after 230 m Continue onto Barzilai St. After 140 m Turn right onto Lavontin St. The hostel is located on Lavontin st number 21. The walk takes 17 minutes or so in total.
By car
From Ben Gurion Airport – follow the signs to Tel-Aviv Rd#1. It is the 2nd exit (the first exit is to Jerusalem). After merging into Rd#1 keep straight ahead for about 20 km, you will enter Ayalon highways. Take the second exit to "La Guardia†Interchange. At "La Guardia†Interchange†turn left. Keep right on the road onto Harakevet St. Keep straight for 1 km and turn left on Lavontin St. (you should past 4 junctions until you turn left in the 5th). After 10 meters you should see the Abraham Hostel on your right. The price is approximately 70 NIS per day.
By Bus
From central bus station in Tel Aviv- take bus numbers 5 to Allenby/yehuda Halevi st (4 stops). It's a short walk from there. A single fare is 6.9 ILS and the journey takes about 15 min.
From Arlozorov station – take bus number 5 to Mikveh Israel/ Lavontin st, (21 stops). It's a short walk from there. A single fare is 6.9 ILS and the journey takes about 28 min.
Informations about Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv
Abraham Hostel TLV is a melting pot of cultures, bringing together an international community of travelers and locals. We extend the biblical hospitality of Abraham, the first backpacker, to everyone.
From dormitories for those wishing to meet other travellers, to spacious private rooms for couples and apartments that will meet the needs of your whole family / group - you'll find it all at Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv. All our rooms have AC, free Wifi, en-suite bathrooms, plenty of natural light and of course breakfast included. At all times our warm, friendly staff will be happy to share their hidden secrets of the city, Israel and the region and with our travel centre full of information your trip will be once in a lifetime.
Our immense lounge is an extension of its urban warehouse surroundings. The fantastic bar is open daily, with weekly events and our stage regularly host local artists exposing you to Middle Eastern sounds. Relax in its intimate seating areas or cook in the fully equipped communal kitchen, sharing your stories and food with fellow travellers.
If sun is what you came for, then our rooftop, with spectacular urban views is where you want to be! If you had too much sun, hide away in our TV room and zone out.
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv is located at the crossroads of the whole city, only 50m from the buzzing Rothschild Boulevard in the small neighbourhood known as the Electric Garden. We're within walking distance of the beach, Old Jaffa, the edgy Florentine neighbourhood, Levinsky market and the city's main cultural attractions. We're well located for public transport with some of the city's handiest bus routes passing right by. This wonderful city has it all, just take a step out our front door to find it!
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv Policies & Conditions:
Cancellation policy: 24 hours before arrival.
Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards. This property may pre-authorise your card before arrival.
Check in from 14:00
Check out before 11:00 .
Taxes included. Israeli travellers and individuals without a tourist visa (B2) are required to add statutory Value Added Tax (VAT) to the quoted rates.
Breakfast included.
24 hour Reception.
No curfew.
The minimum age for the dormitories is 18.
Child friendly.
Non smoking.


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"Super-Highway of the Skies" Will Upgrade the Airline Experience
By Amy Lignor
It has become a well-known fact, with technology changing and evolving on almost a daily basis, consumers demand the products and services they use that do not fail, are efficient, and provide support when needed. Today's digital consumer demands access to "real-time" information – anytime, and every time they seek it. Airborne Wireless Network recognizes this fact and has developed a service to address this consumer demand.
Virtually, every day there are new WIFI experiences or a new cell phone that provides features predecessors did not offer, and there are so many more examples in the fast-pace world of technology. However, the forward thinking and clever minds at Airborne Wireless Network, the consumer will be receiving a fantastic WIFI experience in the near future, while their feet are quite far off the ground!
Traditional "single link-systems" – cell-tower and satellite systems, for instance – suffer from what is known as "single points of failure." Airborne Wireless Network eliminates these issues.
The originality and skill that will offer this better airplane WIFI quality of service, and increase the passenger experience will come in the form of the "Infinitus Super-Highway." This fully-meshed network will be using aircraft (over 35,000) traveling across the global skies working to relay data. They will "team" together to form a multiple-path network, so that no "obstruction" – not even a raindrop – can cause the system to fail.
Airborne Wireless Network has created a network that will provide live streaming to monitor the health of systems on planes, locomotives, ships, help emergency responders and produce a WIFI service that allows for passengers to have a better uninterrupted "WIFI" experience while they travel. In addition, the onboard hardware can support aircraft to aircraft awareness and monitoring, bringing far more safety to the skies.
This once mega-idea of creating a virtual airborne worldwide web has turned into a monumental reality with Airborne Wireless Network. This will be the first and only true airborne broadband pipeline to be used by worldwide broadband carrier services. In other words, aircraft will be utilized as traveling mini-satellites worldwide data and communications service providers with a new, better way of doing things. Translation: The passenger gets a more positive, beneficial experience in the sky.
In addition to a vastly improved broadband service to consumers, Airborne Wireless Network generates income for all partners involved through its increased data traffic as well. Plus, the lightweight hardware makes for easy implementation on both aircraft and ground stations. Upgrading and replacement costs of the hardware is very easy to do and is cost-efficient. The bottom line is airline passengers benefit, but the airlines and broadband carriers reap the benefits as well.
So as the "next big thing" comes out on the market – whether that be a new phone, tablet, iPod, etcetera – just remember that the forward thinkers of Airborne Wireless Network are working to provide you with something that will have the world of technology "soaring" into the future.
For more information, please visit: www.airbornewirelessnetwork.com
Original Source: Baret News Wire.com

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The Sailor Quartet are thirsty to prove themselves; the Galilean Knights wish to protect, as their purpose has always been. When an ancient and evil force awakens in the forests of central America, their dreams might just come true.
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A Positive, Family-Oriented Community For Star Wars Fans
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A different direction than a force awakens, taking place in 41 ABY, 37 years after the destruction of the Deathstar II and the death of Emperor Palpatine.
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This online module features an interactive model of the the Milky Way galaxy. Students click on parts of the model to read and learn about the different components of galaxies. Upon completion of this activity, students will be able to locate parts... (View More) of and build the Milky Way, and identify Earth's location within it. Additional information about our galaxy can be found in the Galaxy Gallery and Galaxy Gossip sections of the module. Students can complete this activity independently or in small groups. However, students should complete this activity prior to completing Galaxy Games. Detailed teacher pages, identified as Teaching Tips on the activity's title page, provide science background information, lesson plan ideas, related resources, and alignment with national education standards. This activity is part of the online exploration "Galaxies Galore, Games and More" available on the Amazing Space website. (View Less)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT men's track & field head coach Halston Taylor was recently named the New England Division III Coach of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) after helping the Engineers win the New England championship for the first time since 2003 and eighth overall.
Under Taylor's guidance, the Cardinal and Gray snapped Williams College's streak of eight straight New England Division III titles, winning the team title by 15.5 points over the Ephs. Tech also earned its 12th straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship earlier this spring and will send seven competitors to this weekend's NCAA Division III championship meet.
Taylor received regional coach of the year accolades earlier this year for men's cross country. He has also been recognized during the 2010 indoor season and as New England women's coach of the year in the 2009 and 2011 outdoor campaigns.


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
"The Devil's Miner" follows two brothers, 14-year-old Basilio and his 12-year-old brother Bernardino, who live in poverty with their mother in the mountains of Bolivia. They work long shifts in the Cerro Rico silver mines, braving deadly conditions to earn enough money to attend school. Daily the brothers go into the underground mining tunnels and tempt fate in order to gain a better life. Through the children's eyes, we encounter the sixteenth century mine, where devout Catholics sever their ties with God each time they enter the shafts, because of the ancient belief that the devil, as represented in the hundreds of statues constructed in the tunnels, determines the fate of all who work there. Raised without a father, the boys assume many adult responsibilities and must work to afford the clothing and supplies vital to their education. Basilio believes only the mountain devil's generosity will allow them to earn enough money to continue the new school year. Without an education, the brothers have no chance to escape their destiny in the silver mines.


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Do you love to sing? Come along to Sing!Sing!Sing!
Are we a traditional choir? No! We are a fun and relaxed pub choir where anybody who loves singing feels comfortable and has fun.
Sing! Sing! Sing! holds a drop-in session every week in downtown Freo (the top bar of The Fremantle Navy Club to be exact). It's open to anyone and, at $5, is the best deal in town.
A new song every week, across a broad range of genres! No performances, just hilarity and singing.
Here's how it works: You show up, get a lyric sheet, and become a part of Sing! Sing! Sing! You will join a group of highs, mids, or lows, and by the end of the night, master three-part harmonies for a pop song or two.
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American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced plans late Thursday to cut 4% to 6% of its workforce in 2013, or about 5,400 jobs, as part of a larger overhaul.
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The company recorded a $400 million restructuring charge in the fourth quarter related to severance.
Excluding that and other one-time costs, AmEx, which reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday, said it earned $1.2 billion, or $1.09 a share, topping average analyst estimates in a Thomson Reuters poll by three pennies.
When accounting for the special costs, New York-based AmEx posted net income of just $637 million, or 56 cents a share.
Revenue for the three-month period climbed 5% to $8.1 billion from $7.7 billion a year ago, virtually matching the Street's view, while cardmember spending grew 8% despite a brief dip from the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
"We've delivered strong results since coming out of the recession and have been consistently gaining share in a very competitive U.S. industry," said AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault.
The card operator said it expects to offset some of the pink slips with new hires this year.
"Maintaining our momentum in this environment will require us to evolve our business, embrace new technologies, become more efficient and generate resources to invest in the many growth opportunities we've identified," Chenault said.
Shares of American Express ticked up about 1% after hours Thursday to $61.45.


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Europe's Best Oil-and-Gas Analyst
The Wall Street Journal published its first survey of Europe's best analysts. Europe's top oil-and-gas sector analyst, Laura Loppacher of Jefferies, explains the secret of her success in the industry. Photo: Getty Images
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Rehabilitation Services - Outpatient
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services is a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation center that provides physical therapy, occupational/hand therapy, speech therapy and work hardening.
Our outpatient rehabilitation staff consists of licensed physical and occupational therapists, certified hand therapists and speech language pathologists.
Our therapists specialize in:
- Assessment and treatment of the foot and ankle, shoulder, knee, spine, hip, wrist, hand and elbow
- Advanced evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal problems
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- Advanced manual therapy/mobilization of the spine and extremities
- Injury prevention on the playing field and in the workplace
- State-of-the-art, computerized assessment and treatment for balance disorders
- ImPACT Baseline Concussion Testing and Post-concussion Testing along with Concussion Therapy evaluation and treatment following concussion injuries
- Advanced evaluation and treatment of lymphedema
- Aquatic therapy in state of the art therapy pool
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The Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center is located at 240 Wellness Way, Washington, PA 15301.


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Tuesday, 29 March 2011
~Tuesday~ Small sewing projects
At first I meant to do a tute for these but then there were bias binding and curved corner tutorials popping up left and right in blogtopia. So I thought if you wanted to make a set of these you would be able to gather up the information needed quite easily. If not let me know and I will do a tutorial anyway :-)
To challenge myself I made the bias binding out of Liberty fabric, I just love the soft silkiness against the coarser linens I used for the main fabric. And it honestly was not as difficult as I anticipated, in fact I found the curves much smoother with Liberty bias binding than with the regular cotton I used to bind this potholder.
I'm not really the potholder type of girl, wich probably explains why I did not have any. So now that I do, I very well may find I am in fact the potholder type of girl ;-)
Oh how I love these liberated log cabin blocks, they're so much fun to sew and so versatile. I've used them on pillows, mug rugs, a wallet {wich I haven't showed you because I insisted on using it before taking pictures and now it's all grotty and I need to make a new one just so I can use it for a pretty photo and there are just not enough hours in the day! lol}
Inspired by Kerry's stamps I got myself some Versacraft ink and started stamping away. I bought only a few stamps but I really need to get some more now. This is highly addictive don't say I did not warn you!
What I really should be doing is my getting my little garden spring ready, the sun's been shining this week yay! But I'd rather sew than pull out weeds, anyone fancy doing some gardening for me?
x Leila
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Lovely eye candy Leila I love love love the pot holder and really must try to make one for myself! Maybe we should arrnage a little private swap ;)ReplyDelete
Sorry I'm not really much of a gardener! Coasters are fantastic!ReplyDelete
I love the coasters, I must have a go at that! It's funny about the pot holder thing, cos I just made one for a swap but I don't own one either LOL ... I quite enjoyed making it, and I cut another one, so it's only a matter of time before that becomes another addiction ...ReplyDelete
I can't deal with your weeding, I've got my own to avoid!
I'm a little jealous, they are so cute and I've had hardly a minute to sew this week. I might just whip some up tonight.ReplyDelete
I HAVE been out in the garden pulling weeds, and while I'd rather be sewing as well...the weather is making it hard to resist.
I love your coasters and potholders!I may have to try this for myself!ReplyDelete
I too have ordered a versacraft ink pad but I'm having trouble choosing alphabet stamps! so many to choose from - any advice????
I love all your little makes and all the bias edges, it works so beautifully and I know what you mean about Liberty- great to work with! Happy stamping! My gardening is of the lazy kindReplyDelete
Oooh I love those coasters and potholders and, when I do them, the corners curl up, why is that?!ReplyDelete
I'm officially in love with your round coasters:) I love the way you put fabrics together - prints and colors. But I don't think they should be used as a coasters - they're to pretty to be used at all - they should be hanging on a wall in the kitchen - just to look at them and admire:)ReplyDelete
These are so gorgeous!!! Such great fabrics. I've been sewing little circle blocks too and threatening to make them into coasters, but I think they'll end up as a quilt.ReplyDelete
Love these. I'm not much of a coaster boy myself but these make me want to convert. The linen adds a nice old time feel. Great!ReplyDelete
Yay yay lovely! These are beautiful.ReplyDelete
personally, I'm big into pot holders and LOVE yours! Hope you are now a pot holder convert as a consequence of making such pretty ones ;-)ReplyDelete
these are great!ReplyDelete
i'm always interested in bias binding tutorials...i've got mug rugs on my to-do list :)
I realize you posted this ages ago, but I've just stumbled onto it this evening. I adore both the round potholders and the square one! You've inspired me to do some log cabin ones. Something about log cabin piecing, which I've only just started, is so soothing...ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing! And for making a Flickr group for people who do your tutorials.
I love these pot holders. I was out looking for some small sewing projects to inspire me, when I stumbled across your delight blog. I am so happy that I did! I am your newest follower. You have created a marvelous site, you're so talented.ReplyDelete
Have a lovely week.
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Arthur Rawdon Spinneys originally setup operations in the suburbs of Alexandria Egypt, to sell fresh produce and sweets to the affluent residents living nearby. The year was 1924 and at that time local merchants dominated the retail environment with no appreciation for an international shopping experience that included the highest quality products available including never before seen foreign brands from England. Over time additional Spinneys supermarkets have opened in Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and across the Gulf region.
Today, Spinneys, the premium supermarket retailer in the Middle East, operates hypermarkets and supermarkets in Lebanon, Egypt, and through a franchise agreement in the UAE. Spinneys supermarkets continue to provide the highest quality produce, grocery, and baked goods at a fair price in a fresh and friendly environment recognized and sought after by customers.
In line with its publicized expansion plans, Spinneys will open its first store in Amman, Jordan, at Al Taj Mall, due to open in the middle of 2011. The store will consist of approximately 3,700sqm of sales floor with ancillary accommodation.
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Definitions of roam
v. i. - To go from place to place without any certain purpose or direction; to rove; to wander. 2
v. t. - To range or wander over. 2
n. - The act of roaming; a wandering; a ramble; as, he began his roam o'er hill amd dale. 2
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By Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
"There is nothing permanent except change."
—Heraclitus, Greek philosopher
Thank you for the privilege of appearing before this Joint Session of the Fifty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of our great state. From previous messages, you know I like to look back 100 years ago to see what was happening then. What a difference 100 years makes. 100 years ago Governor Frank White in his State of the State address to the Legislature said, "[a]t no period since statehood have the conditions that promote thrift and growth been so uniform and general over the entire state as have prevailed for the biennial period just closed. Our farms and ranges have produced in abundance. Prices of all products have been in excess of the usual average. The man of business, the mechanic and the laborer have all been profitably employed. Our gain in wealth is almost unprecedented. It is evidenced by the increased comfort in our homes, by the increased number of depositors and deposits in our banks, by the large amount of indebtedness that has been paid off, by the prompt and almost complete payment of taxes and interest on obligations."
We should be so lucky in 2003. In our own time, much has happened since I appeared before you last legislative session. Events have occurred that are reshaping our world. Yet, our form of government, through the rule of law, not only prevails, but also provides a beacon for the free world. At this time in our history, the recent past events are difficult to fully comprehend and are perplexing for everyone. They have made our day-to-day problems seem almost insignificant in comparison to many overriding concerns for our citizens' safety and well being. With that said, let me outline the accomplishments we have made and issues confronting us in the judiciary.
State Assumption of Clerk of Court Functions
We are in the final six months of our first full biennium with the revised clerk of court legislation. For the coming biennium, there is no change in the number of counties that have petitioned the state to assume their clerk of court operation. We have gone through growing pains to bring 96 personnel into our state system, but, the system envisioned in legislation passed in 1999 and implemented April 1, 2001, continues to work well in meeting the needs of all of our citizens, whether in large cities or rural communities.
We are requesting $2,671,000 for services in 41 counties that are under contract to provide clerk of court services. This represents a $149,000, or 6%, increase over the present biennium. This increase is due primarily to salary adjustments that have been made for county officials in the 41 counties where clerk personnel are providing court support services under contract.
We continue to explore new ways of managing the trial courts' workload. The type of work coming into the courts continues to change, with more time being devoted to those cases that need prompt attention but are not of long duration. Judges and judicial referees receive regular management reports on the status of all of their pending cases. I am proud to report that our courts' caseloads are in good condition. Trials are being set timely and decisions are rendered without undue delay. We are fortunate in being able to manage this caseload as many urban states have a great deal of difficulty processing their court workloads in a timely manner.
As of January 1, 2001, we have 42 district judges statewide, as the court unification legislation required. We continue to provide judicial services in all 53 counties of our state. New case assignment practices in a number of our districts have allowed us to meet the changing workloads of the judges with the existing judicial resources. Increased efficiencies in case scheduling and greater utilization of computerized resources have contributed to the continued delivery of judicial services to all citizens. We will continue to explore ways of improving service delivery to capitalize on savings in time and money.
Nationwide, the concept of problem solving courts is gaining support. This change in direction for dealing with society's problems is more time intensive for judges and the helping professionals who provide the necessary support than our traditional courts. However, the investments of time and effort appear to be addressing a significant need and overall are cost-effective for our citizens.
When I last reported to you, we had established two juvenile drug courts. These drug courts, located in Fargo and Grand Forks, continue to function with the active commitment of our judges. Since that time, we have added a third juvenile drug court in Bismarck, which began operation this last October. These juvenile drug courts have been funded through grants from the Federal Office of Justice Programs, as well as grant funds received from the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program. Our current budget requests $387,000 to continue the operation of these drug courts. Of this request, $101,000 are general fund dollars. Justice Mary Maring is a steadfast advocate for these courts. I thank her for her tireless work to establish these courts. If juvenile drug courts are to remain operational, a financial commitment of state dollars is required.
The drug court program centers on a multiphase substance abuse treatment regimen, but also addresses issues like mental health, education, and, in some cases, employment. The courts operate through a drug court team that closely supervises the progress of the participants.
Since young substance abusing offenders are not just adults who have had fewer birthdays, but are people with different dynamics and prospects, their attendance and progress in school are factors in the process. Parents must attend and provide input into their child's behavior and compliance with directives from the court, as well. This tested model has gained acceptance nationwide and is meeting with success wherever implemented.
In addition to the juvenile drug courts now underway, we have implemented two adult drug courts. The first adult drug court began operation in January 2001 in Bismarck. We are just now beginning a second adult drug court in Fargo. While requiring significant judicial involvement, the tracking services and counseling required are to a large measure what is reducing the level of incarceration as well as recidivism for this population of offenders. The judges who participate in the juvenile and adult drug courts must do so while also handling their regular caseload. It is a daunting task and I thank them for their commitment.
As these courts prove to be a successful alternative to dealing with the growing problem of substance abuse, we will consider the possibility of expanding this program in other parts of the state within the limited judicial resources we have to bring to bear on this serious problem.
We continue to work with the Association of Counties and individual county commissions to address the issue of facilities for court activities. State law (N.D.C.C. §27-01-01.1) provides that "each county shall provide the district court in the county with adequate chamber, court, and law library quarters and lights and fuel and appropriate facilities for clerk of court services that are state funded pursuant to §27-05.2-02." While this section, and §11-10-20 relating specifically to the clerks of district court offices, provide a framework for facility responsibilities, we continue to deal with many facility management issues that appear to be "between the lines" in the administration of our judicial system. Simply stated, there is an ongoing debate in many counties regarding the responsibility for providing renovations, expansion, and basic upkeep of court-related areas. In some counties the message is that if the courts want it done, they should pay for it themselves. All fine and fee revenue now flows to the state and as a result there is a sense that it is the state's responsibility to assume a greater role in providing court facilities.
Our state court administrator visited with legislative leaders regarding this issue over a year ago. As a result, a committee involving a number of stakeholders was assembled to address the concern. Representing the legislative council were Representative Duane DeKrey, Representative Pam Gulleson, and Senator Tom Trenbeath. The committee sought input from the Association of Counties, the courts, and the Bar Association, and its work is reflected in a bill that has been introduced by the Supreme Court. This bill provides for the addition of a $10 surcharge on all civil case filings to provide a fund for court facilities improvement. The fund would be administered by a representative group to provide some financial assistance through grants to counties for the renovation and remodeling of judicial facilities.
The proposal is not without controversy. Whether this is the best way to address funding needs for court renovation and remodeling projects is for this Legislative Assembly to grapple within the weeks ahead. But we need to develop a process to address issues that are increasingly occurring in each county where, since unification, the courts are now tenants in county buildings.
A number of initiatives have been introduced and completed in the technology arena. The worldwide events of the last 18 months underscore the need for timely, accurate data sharing between agencies and organizations that have a legitimate need for intelligence data. Coupled with this need is the recognition that we must provide for the efficient administration of our organizations. Automation is one part of this important mission.
The state judiciary is now on one management information system. Our Unified Court Information System (UCIS) has been expanded into Cass County. Cass County is part of the East Central Judicial District which also includes Traill and Steele Counties. Since the early 1990s, Cass County has had an information system that provided services to the state's attorney's office, local corrections and the courts. However, this system was not compatible with the judicial information system operating in the rest of state. As a result of funding by the 2001 Legislative Assembly, we successfully completed the integration of Cass County into our Unified Court Information System in November 2002. We now have the criminal and civil case records of the highest volume county, Cass County, as part of our integrated information system. This major task could not have been accomplished without the cooperation of the judges and support personnel in Cass County and the commitment of our technology people and the funding by the 2001 Legislative Assembly.
As part of our technology plan, UCIS is installed and operational in 40 counties of the state. Thirteen counties still do not have automated case management capabilities, but our goal is to have these remaining counties operational and fully functioning on UCIS by the end of this biennium. This will mean that for the first time in the state's history, all case-related information will be residing in one shared database. That will allow us to provide timely, accurate, and appropriate data for our judges and court personnel and to make it available to other justice agencies, as well as providing all counties with automation.
Over a year ago we embarked on an initiative to automate the full text of temporary and permanent domestic violence protection orders. Some of you are aware from past messages of my concern over the number of domestic violence incidents in North Dakota. This effort will provide timely court information to law enforcement agencies to further support this vulnerable population. It will enable overall improvement in services that are provided through the criminal justice community. Once fully implemented, the system will allow us to provide the full text of protection orders, both temporary and permanent, to local law enforcement agencies. This data will be transmitted electronically to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for entry in the state registry of domestic violence protection orders as well as the national registry maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. We will have the ability to provide and update information on protection orders so that as orders are canceled or continued, the information can be transferred almost instantaneously to justice agencies that enforce the conditions of these orders. This project involves representatives from local law enforcement, local domestic violence advocacy groups, the State Council on Abused Women's Services, State Radio, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and representatives from sheriff's departments and municipal law enforcement throughout the state.
In concert with the entry of the protection orders, we are working with the North Dakota Council on Abused Women Services on a pilot project with the Abused Adult Resources Center located in Bismarck to gather domestic violence petition information electronically. This petition information will be electronically transmitted to the courts for inclusion in domestic violence protection orders. These collaborative efforts are a demonstration of what can be done when people with a common interest and commitment work together to address a problem.
We have included just over $100,000 in our budget request to address enhanced records management in the courts. This very modest sum of money will be used to begin to implement recommendations contained in an enhanced records management study that is currently underway. Our objective is to develop a pilot project to begin the process of enhanced records management for our courts.
It will greatly improve the court's efficiency when a judge in one location is able to access the documents in a file retained in another location. We are neophytes in the area of enhanced records management but we do realize this is a critical dimension that will allow us to provide improved services with limited resources.
I am going to spend a few minutes touching on other kinds of information sharing initiatives in which the judiciary is involved. I have alluded to some of them in the section I have just concluded on technology. I want to stress that the courts are committed to the efficient transfer of information to organizations that have a need for the information, thus eliminating the impact of inquiries made of court personnel and, more importantly, allowing organizations and individuals the opportunity of accessing information at their convenience from their respective locations.
I serve on a three-member commission that oversees our criminal justice information sharing initiative in North Dakota. The commission consists of representatives from the governor's office, attorney general's office, and the judiciary. The focus is on criminal justice information sharing needs statewide. Similar initiatives are being conducted in many states throughout the U.S. In the courts we have been actively involved in this effort for nearly two years. We are committed to developing and supporting cost-effective information sharing strategies to improve the administration of not only the courts, but also the justice agencies that rely so heavily on the work of the courts. Funds have been included within the budget of the Information Technology Department to implement this information sharing strategy. I support that request. It is critical that the links between justice agencies be direct and provide meaningful data in a timely and cost-efficient way if we are going to fully carry out our respective mandates.
As we all know, the internet has become the information and data superhighway of the 21stcentury. I am amazed at the growth in diversity of information available on the internet. It is hard to realize that less than a decade ago, the internet was viewed only as a concept. Few of us envisioned how this information explosion would change our lives. We all turn to the internet for information at an increasing pace. In 2003, we have vast amounts of data available 24 hours a day.
We have created a data warehouse in the judiciary that provides access to court-related information. Court schedules and case filing and disposition statistics are available at a person's fingertips.
As you know, through our state judicial web page, we have been able to share topical court-related information and provide access to rules and activities of the courts on a routine basis. I take this opportunity to thank Justice Dale V. Sandstrom for the hours of work he has put into developing and supporting our award-winning website. I encourage you to visit us at www.ndcourts.com.
Data Sharing Initiatives
Much of the theme of this speech relates to the need for information and information sharing within a complex society. We now provide marriage dissolution information to the Department of Health and traffic ticket disposition data to the Department of Transportation, electronically. These initiatives efficiently eliminate redundant data entry and improve the accuracy of record information. This obviously improves the program management of the respective agencies.
We are working with the Highway Patrol to electronically move traffic citation data from the trooper in the patrol car to ultimately update driver records in the Department of Transportation (DOT). This will be one of the first examples of its type in North Dakota government where the entire transaction is done electronically, from patrol car to the court to DOT while using the network infrastructures of State Radio and the Information Technology Department (ITD)
We have trained Department of Correction personnel to access our information system so that probation officers can check the status of time payments and other probation conditions of their charges at their convenience. These many initiatives embody our engagement and commitment to information sharing.
Interactive Television (ITV)
The final technology initiative I will discuss is the use of interactive television. For three years, we have used ITV to connect Burleigh County to McLean and Mercer Counties. Bond hearings, initial appearances, witness testimony in trial, and other selected proceedings are conducted using this medium. The technology works well. We encourage lawyers to consider this medium to increase court access and reduce costs, as appropriate. We are ready to use ITV in Jamestown to facilitate appearances between the court and the State Hospital.
Our court has approved amendments to our rules to support ITV proceedings in Cass County. If the judges and county officials decide to proceed, preliminary court appearances by defendants could be conducted in the new Cass County Jail in West Fargo and the courthouse in downtown Fargo. These pilots will allow us to explore different and innovative ways for conducting various court appearances with participants at remote sites.
Under Justice William A. Neumann's leadership, our Judicial Planning Committee has provided significant recommendations for improving and streamlining the administration of our trial courts. These recommendations are being reviewed with the goal of assuring that we continue to have an efficient, cost-effective, and responsive judicial system within the state.
We have a very active committee under the chairmanship of the Honorable Donovan Foughty that continues to address areas of common concern and interest between the tribal and state courts. The Committee on Tribal and State Court Affairs provides a forum for leaders from both groups to present and resolve many of the perplexing problems that need attention in our state. Justice Carol Kapsner serves on this Committee.
A bill approved by the Interim Judiciary A Committee to transfer the administration of the indigent defense services from the Judicial branch has been prefiled. We supported the transfer before the interim committee. A transfer will avoid the accusation of conflict of interest on the part of the Judicial branch and will permit greater flexibility in seeking the best and most cost effective ways of providing indigent defense services. In budgeting for these services we attempted to hold the cost increase to a reasonable amount in the face of ever increasing demands on the system.
We are very appreciative of the salary increase you provided judges this last biennium. It was part of a projected increase that would begin to bring the salaries in line with the judicial salaries in comparable states. Recognizing the difficult financial picture which affects all of us, the judges at the November meeting of the Judicial Conference passed a motion that Supreme Court Justices and district judges should request no more pay increase than is provided to state employees.
For the Record
I note with regret the death on September 12, 2001, of Judge Glenn Dill III of Minot in the Northwest Judicial District. As we are required to do by statute when a vacancy occurs, our Court reviews whether the transfer of the judgeship to another judicial district is necessary to fulfill a need for judicial services in another district for effective judicial administration. On December 14, 2001, after holding hearings and viewing written comments, our Court ordered the judgeship transferred to Cass County in the East Central Judicial District. Governor Hoeven subsequently appointed John C. Irby of Casselton to the judgeship in Cass County.
Judge Everett Nels Olson, chambered in Minot in the Northwest Judicial District, announced he would not seek reelection in 2002. By statute that announcement also required a review by our Court. After considering the information we received after Judge Dill's death we determined it was necessary to retain that judgeship in its present location in Minot for efficient judicial administration. That position was filled by election in November 2002. Judge Douglas Mattson was elected to that office and was formally invested last Friday, January 3, 2003.
I also note with great sadness the death of Ralph Erickstad, former Chief Justice and former State Senator, July 12, 2001, at the age of 78.
On July 18, 2002, my friend and State Court Administrator, Keithe Nelson, died. My relationship with Keithe began when we were in law school and I miss his friendship and wise counsel and advice.
Our Constitution provides the State Court Administrator is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. I formed a committee to review applicants for the position and from the committee's recommended candidates I named Ted Gladden, who has served as Assistant State Court Administrator for the trial courts, as the State Court Administrator. Ted served as acting State Court Administrator during Keithe's illness.
Today, I have touched on a number of initiatives and activities in service to our commitment to provide fair, effective, and timely judicial services to the citizens of North Dakota. As I look about, I am aware, now more than ever, that change is a constant in our lives. However, even in the midst of change, both within and without the judiciary, the goal of our judicial institutions remains the same: to enable the just and equitable resolution of disputes without undue delay, and thereby serve the needs of all citizens in the 21stCentury.
In closing, I quote Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, who said, "There is nothing permanent except change." Our measure of success will be determined by how we respond to that change.


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Azamara Club Cruises Appoints Ellen Bettridge As Vice President Of Sales & Marketing, The Americas
MIAMI, FL (September 29, 2014) – Azamara Club Cruises, the cruise line known for its premier destination-immersive voyages for discerning travelers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Bettridge as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, the Americas. A seasoned professional and travel industry expert, Bettridge has more than 24 years of experience in the travel management, cruise and hospitality industries, holding positions in both sales and marketing capacities.
"Azamara Club Cruises is delighted to welcome Ellen Bettridge to our team as the brand continues to redefine the cruise and destination experience," said Larry Pimentel, President and CEO, Azamara Club Cruises. "The current team has done an outstanding job in placing Azamara in a successful position and now with Ellen onboard, her notable experience in the diverse luxury travel market, impressive leadership skills and prominent industry relationships, will help us to achieve our growth strategy."
In her new role, Bettridge will oversee the overall sales and marketing initiatives for Azamara Club Cruise in in South, Central and North America. Her responsibilities include the development of strategic relationships with trade and marketing partners as well as the creation and implementation of long-term strategies to further grow Azamara's markets in the Americas.
"I am thrilled to join the dynamic Azamara team and look forward to being a part of the company's exciting future," states Ellen Bettridge, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, the Americas, at Azamara Club Cruises. "Throughout my career I've had the wonderful opportunity to cultivate relationships with key trade partners and I'm confident they will prove to be a great asset for the brand."
Previously, from April 2012 – January 2014, Bettridge served as President, Americas at Silversea Cruise Ltd., where she developed sales strategies and executed marketing campaigns in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Prior to joining Silversea, Bettridge spent more than 20 years employed with American Express. There she began her career as a travel agent in 1990 and during her successful tenure worked from the grass roots level to a key management position as Vice President of the Retail Travel Business, where she oversaw the management of travel and financial services of 28 owned locations in the U.S. and managed 300 employees and 150 franchisee partners.
For more information, travelers can call their travel professional, dial 1-877-999-9553, or visit https://www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk. Connect with Azamara Club Cruises on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AzamaraClubCruises, on Twitter @AzamaraVoyages or follow President and CEO @LarryPimentel. Travel agent professionals can access more information and make reservations at www.CruisingPower.com.
Azamara Club Cruises is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSX: RCL), a global cruise vacation company that also owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, the six brands operate a combined total of 41 ships with four under construction. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 460 destinations on all seven continents. https://www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk.


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Jonathan L. Shorr
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Klein Family School of Communications Design
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Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
A.B., M.S., Miami University
Jonathan L. Shorr's C.V. (.pdf)
I'd always just wanted to be an English teacher, but early in my career teaching junior high English, I noticed that my students were more interested in talking about Archie Bunker and The Dukes of Hazzard than about Robert Browning and Mark Twain. My epiphany was that if people get more of their information about the world through the electronic mass media than through traditional print, schools needed to recognize that shift and help students learn how to understand mediated information.
Since then, I've helped elementary school children, graduate students and parent groups develop media literacy skills. I ran a small, community access cable channel and championed public access TV in Baltimore. I still teach English, but I also teach courses about media effects, film, news and documentary, and media aesthetics. Read an excerpt from my audio drama "The Bind of Isaac."
One of the things I like most about the University of Baltimore is the ease of interdisciplinary learning. At many schools with which I'm familiar, English majors (for example) can't take journalism courses because those courses are in the College of Journalism and are off limits to arts and sciences students. They can't take graphic design courses because they're offered by the College of Art, and they can't take video and film courses because they're offered by the College of Communications.
At UB, all of those courses—as well as poetry and Web design and Shakespeare and public relations and many more—are right here in the Klein Family School of Communications Design. So students can very easily pull together courses that will help them move in the communications-related direction of their choice.


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We're pretty spoiled on iOS with good quality racing games, but that isn't stopping the folks at 2KGames throwing their name in the hat with this; 2K Drive for iPhone and iPad. This racer comes with a pretty impressive resume too, with the development team comprising some of the teams that developed Project Gotham Racing on the Xbox, and Blur. If that doesn't get you excited, then the launch trailer surely will.
2K Games is describing this as a "premium racing game," and from the graphics, to the environments – I recognize London in there for one – to the multiplayer action, there's no reason not to take them at their word. We appear to be looking at a range of different licensed vehicles too, with in-game customization options, and even actual real world car and racing news right within the game.
2K Drive will be hitting the App Store later this year for iPhone and iPad, and I for one can't wait. With the likes of Real Racing 3 and the soon to be released Asphalt 8 setting a high bar, 2K Drive will need to be pretty special to compete. But this first look gives us every indicator it may well be. Who else is excited?
Source: 2K Games (Facebook)


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Spotted this in the basement custom area of Mellow Johnny's. Sure it looks like an old rusty bike, but it's a top-end Madone with a paintjob to discourage thieves. All the rust spots are painted, the coating looks scratched to metal and there are "stickers" on it.
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Sources tell TMZ the whole thing went down in a private patio at Coco de Ville. We're told a five-person party ordered everything from Grey Goose to Jack Daniels, a round of "fun" shots, some champagne, and a cupcake tower for the birthday girl.
TMZ has also learned Rihanna had planned to use a couple of decoys to keep her exit a secret, but TMZ cameras managed to get a shot anyway.
RiRi turned 21 on February 20 -- 12 days after the brutal fight with Brown. Relationships are complicated.


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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The silence covers the newspapers, TV and radio programs that I have accessed, as well as midwifery and maternity-related email lists. I have been with labouring women in two Melbourne hospitals this week - Mercy and Box Hill - and most of the midwives I have spoken to were not aware that anything has happened. Others seem scared that the reforms will be subjected to excessive gatekeeping, effectively setting hurdles that are too high for ordinary midwives to aspire to, and creating a two-tiered midwifery workforce.
I expected at least a few comments on blogs, but on the whole I'm hearing silence.
Midwife Lisa Barrett has put her opinion on her blog. I have left a comment there, and most of what appears below is copied to this site.
Although I am disappointed and frustrated that homebirth has been sectioned off as a 'no-go' zone, for reasons that can not be taken seriously by anyone who understands evidence, I am really pleased that the government has taken such a big step to dismantle the medical monopoly of maternity care. And in my mind the announcements of reform were more wonderful in the wake of the report of the maternity services review which said a lot of nothing and skirted around the real issues.
The budget press releases from the College of Midwives, as well as from Maternity Coalition and Homebirth Australia were, imho, worded in a politically correct way. I am confident that ACM is the best representative we have for midwives, and I have been assured that the defining of such things as advanced practice and collaboration will be acceptable even to ordinary midwives like me who don't have even a bachelor degree, let alone higher academic quals.
I am also wondering what will be done about homebirth in situations or locations where the publicly funded models are not available. I expect there will be some midwives prepared to go 'underground', while others will seek to comply with the new rules. Noone can force a woman to go to hospital.
I have been actively working for maternity reform since 1993 when I started my private practice. We have a long way to go, but from where I sit the 2009 federal budget is the biggest step forward that I have seen so far in my lifetime. I hope the bill passes in the Senate, and I hope those who represent midwives' and women's interests in bringing in the reforms will be wise and courageous.
I have many questions, and I, like others, will have to exercise patience. That's not easy. I have enjoyed the independence that I have had in midwifery in the past 15 or so years. I accept that there will be changes in how I can practise, if at all, after the middle of next year. I hope that by the end of this year I will still be taking bookings for births beyond 1 July.
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- Lisa Barrett said...
I am hoping that You are right about this. It would be a fantastic opportunity if it were all go for fundng and homebirth.
I really feel that over regulation destroys freedom of choice.
I will not be humiliated or upset if I'm wrong, I will celebrate like everyone else.
Keep writing.
- 10:47 pm
- Rachael said...
Joy, I feel like this whole thing is a make over to try and make HB midwives feel not only pressured into attending birth in the hospital, but like it is the superior choice to homebirth. I do not want to practice birth in the hospital, even with 1-2-1 midwifery. I want to attend homebirth. I can only imagine the negative energy flowing from the hospital staffed midwives and have already heard that they are worried about my ability to practice as a independent in the hospital. I do not want my birthing women to feel this in labour. At this stage, I am holding but little hope for this to be positive for homebirth midwifery. I hope I am wrong, but it wasn't that long ago the government allowed unqualified doctors to over see the care of unqualified nurses to attend ANC. That certainly wasn't in the interst of safety. If all this goes through for the best you'll hear me singing from the rooftops from Central Queensland!
- 8:36 pm
- Nuraini said...
Hi Joy,
I've been wondering with the new changes, midwives won't be insured for the actual 'birth', but does that mean if women still want to give birth at home, the midwives can still be there but just won't be insured, just like they are practicing now?
We are presenting our homebirth assignment tomorrow, will let you know how it goes :)
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- Joy Johnston said...
Nu, I don't think anyone knows the answers to questions about what will happen to mothers who want to give birth at home, and midwives who at present are attending these women.
Many of us are like Rachael and Lisa - we would like to continue in homebirth, and we are confident practising autonomously at the primary maternity care level, working in partnership with each woman, and collaborating with other health service providers if an when appropriate.
I agree with Lisa's comment that 'over regulation destroys freedom of choice'. But regulation of health professionals is a reality in our world, and it's purpose is the protection of the public. The way our governments decide on regulations, such as mandatory indemnity insurance for all health professions, is complex, but the decision to require it was made years ago and all relevant government levels agreed.
For this reason I am pleased to see the provision of indemnity for midwives to continue practising privately after November 2010. I don't know how midwives will be required to work, and I don't know how we will put food on our tables between July and November next year. I don't know how women having babies at home during the period of implementation will be 'protected' by the regulatory system. But change is inevitable, and we have overcome obstacles in the past, so we should be prepared to do what we need to do in coming days.
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Alumna Honors Her Mother's Memory With a Gift to UT Dallas
Oct. 19, 2012
Nicole Tucker's bequest will benefit students at the University and serve as a tribute to her mother.
Studying for a bachelor's degree in psychology and working full time was sometimes overwhelming for Nicole Tucker BA'04. But the memory of her late mother helped motivate her.
"Though it was a struggle finding the time and money while working, I was determined," said Tucker. "It took many years, but with the reassuring memories of my mother – who completed her degree while raising two children alone and working full time – and some financial aid during my last year, I graduated in 2004."
Now Tucker, 37, is focused on honoring the memory of her mother, Diane Milot Tucker, who died suddenly when Nicole was a teenager.
The real estate professional set up a campaign gift recently in her mother's name through her will. The University is currently engaged in its first comprehensive fund-raising campaign, Realize the Vision: The Campaign for Tier One & Beyond, which seeks to raise $200 million by 2014.
Tucker hopes her gift provides peace of mind for other young students worried about paying for college and their futures.
"I learned at a young age to be prepared by having your finances in place. So, when revising my will last year, I contacted UT Dallas to get the information I needed to set up a scholarship in my mother's honor."
The bequest that Tucker established will eventually be used to create a scholarship that will benefit students. "I am proud to be able to help support an aspiring UT Dallas graduate with the money I leave behind. This way, my mother and I will have a role in another person's future."
For more information on gift planning, contact Anna LeBlanc at 972-883-6023 or visit utdallas.plannedgiving.org.
Media Contact: Sara Mancuso, UT Dallas, (972) 883-6507, [email protected],
or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [email protected]


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We've already got a handful of travel aid apps for the UK, including London transport, car parking and National Rail. Allow me to introduce Next Bus UK, a helpful app that pulls realtime and scheduled timetables for bus networks across England, Wales, and Scotland. Data is provided by Traveline and will come in handy for any frequent traveller.
Some of the app features:
- Find the next buses due at over 370,000 stops
- Find the nearest stops around your location
- Search for stops using place names, postcodes and street names
- Save your favourite stops for quick access
- Shows you the distance to your nearest stops in a list form
- Choose between using Bing or Google maps
- Designed for minimum battery usage: only searches your location when requested
- Built in User guide
- Easy and quick to use
- London bus times (not realtime, yet)
A Mango update is on the way that will bring live tile support and more.
You can download Next Bus UK from the Marketplace for £1.49 ($1.99). Check out the demo video after the break...


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Welcome to your new campaign!
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Apple Searches Haystack for Product to Move the Needle
Jul 24, 2013 10:31 AM PT
Apple's upcoming new products will be the key to the company's emergence from its current doldrums, CEO Tim Cook told analysts during its third-quarter earnings call Tuesday.
Asked by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster if there were any product categories big enough to move the growth needle for Apple, Cook responded: "We'll see, Gene. We're working up some stuff that we're really proud of. We'll see how it does."
"We'll announce things when we're ready," he added.
During the session, Apple revealed that revenue for the quarter was flat compared with the same period a year ago -- US$35.3 billion in 2013 compared with $35 billion in 2012. Net profits were down -- $6.9 billion compared with $8.8 billion.
Earnings per share also slipped during the frame -- down to $7.47 from $9.32 a year ago -- as did a metric that's consistently separated Apple from all other players in its industry: gross margins, which sank to 36.9 percent compared with 42.8 percent in 2012.
The company announced that a cash dividend for stockholders of $3.05 per share would be paid in August.
Wearable Excitement
Concerns over growth and innovation at Apple have worried investors over the last year. The company's stock price has plummeted from a high of $705.07 to $438.41 at market close Tuesday.
The tally for the June quarter offered no balm for those concerns.
"The clearest thing to come from Apple's Q3 earnings was acknowledgment of flat growth," Patrick Moorhead, founder and principal analyst with Moor Insights and Strategy, told MacNewsWorld.
There are two ways Apple could satisfy Wall Street's insatiable appetite for big growth numbers, he suggested.
"Apple's products and brand are very strong, but Apple needs better distribution in emerging regions or a major product hit in a new category, like a wearable," said Moorhead.
Wearables could be a potential growth area for Apple, noted Gartner Research Vice President Carolina Milanesi.
"A product around wearables could become a hero product," she told MacNewsWorld. "It could get the excitement back in the brand."
Another possible area of growth: cars.
"I see it as very important. It is a part of the ecosystem," Cook said. "Having something in the automobile is very, very important. It's something people want, and I think Apple can do this in a unique way and better than anyone else, so it's a key focus for us."
Record iPhone Sales
A bright spot for Apple during the period was iPhone sales, which significantly outdistanced those in last year's June quarter -- 31.2 million compared with 26 million a year ago -- and set a new record for quarterly sales of the device.
"The sales from an iPhone perspective were actually higher than expectations," Milanesi said.
However, even good news was not unblemished, as the average selling price for the device dropped in the quarter.
Increased sales of older models of the iPhone -- which sell at a lower price than the most current model -- likely dragged down the average selling price for the entire product line, Milanesi explained.
It seems likely that iPhone sales growth could be hampered by saturation at the high end of the smartphone market. However, Cook offered a different perspective.
"I think we have lots of growth opportunities," he said, mentioning increased penetration of the enterprise, increased distribution through carrier relationships, and expansion of Apple's offline and online outlets as possibilities.
Market Dominance
For months, rumors have circulated about a mid-tier iPhone with a pricetag of $300 to $350, which could allow the company to expand its market reach. Such a move could have mixed consequences for Apple, though.
"Right now, sales of the older iPhone models aren't cannibalizing the iPhone 5 very much. They are expanding rather than cannibalizing the reach," Milanesi said.
"Having a brand new product that would come in at $300-$350 would cannibalize new iPhone models," she continued, "but more importantly, it would take away that flagship status of the new iPhones."
Good and bad numbers aside, the big picture -- not the one exhibited in a single quarter -- is what's important for Apple, and right now that picture is still pretty good, argued Rocco Pendola, director of social media for TheStreet.com.
"In the present, Apple is dominant and there's no question about it," he told MacNewsWorld.
That dominance can't always be seen in sales figures. For example, iPad sales were down for the June quarter -- 14.6 million compared with 17 million during the period a year ago. Yet, 84 percent of all traffic from tablets on the Web is generated from iPads.
"That's absolutely incredible," Cook said. "If there are lots of other tablets selling, I don't know what they're being used for."


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Tinctures absorb better, last longer and are more convenient and cost-effective than pills.
Everybody should know how to make their own Herbal Tinctures for health purposes.
Herbal Tinctures are a mixture of alcohol and water.
Any type of alcohol is used such as wines, sake, brandy, or vodka (ethanol and pure grain alcohol), which most people use.
*Under no circumstance should rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) be used or consumed as it is poisonous, even small doses.
The word 'proof' beside the number on the alcohol bottle is representative of double the actual alcohol percentage; for instance 80 'proof' is 40% alcohol.
If you have a permit license to buy ethyl alcohol you can mix the water in separately. First mix your ethyl alcohol with water to dilute it to the proof you want.
Or use vodka or your choice of alcohol.
The mainstream ratio to use is 40% alcohol to 60% water.
Some countries consider 45% the ratio to be considered a tincture. You can also increase that ratio as high as 50% alcohol and 50% water or as low as 20% alcohol and 80% water depending on the desired strength. An herbal essence has an even lower percentage of alcohol in it. The higher the alcohol content, the more stable and longer shelf life.
You will also need good quality organic or ethically wild crafted herbs (not irradiated). You can buy herbs online, in a store or it is best to grow your own.
Next, get mason jars or large brown glass bottles with seal-tight lids.
If you are using dried herbs, fill the bottle 1/3 to 1/2 full with dried herbs. With dried roots, fill to 1/3 full because they are going to expand and need extra space. The usual ratio is 1:4 for plant material vs liquid, or use 1:2 or 1:5.
Fill the remaining space in the bottle with the alcohol water mixture leaving a little room at the top for shaking purposes.
Once complete, let the mixture marinate in a dark, cool cupboard or box, for about 4-6 weeks. Be sure to gently shake the bottles every day.
After the herbs have marinated for a month, strain the mixture through
unbleached hemp, cotton or muslin natural cloth.
I prefer to press the root mixture in a press, but if you are using herbs a good hand squeeze will do.
Bottle the liquid and correctly label it and put the date on it. This is now your mother tincture. You can portion some of the liquid into smaller bottles or ideally in dropper bottles for greater convenience.
Herbal tinctures will last for years.
Taking an Herbal Tincture
Taking your Herbal Tincture is very easy to do.
Dosages vary depending on the strength of the herb. The dosage goes
down as the strength or heat of the herb increases. Dosages can
range anywhere from one drop to one teaspoon, or 1-5 ml, but as a
general rule use one drop per pound per person. In general for
adults 2-4 dropper squeezes or a teaspoon to start will do. Pour
the herbal tincture into a measuring cup or shot glass using the
dropper or a teaspoon, and then add water until it reaches one
ounce. The herbal remedy is easy to consume in one gulp or shot.
You can also put the tincture directly in your mouth but it is strong so be cautious!
Chase it with some water.
It can also be mixed with tea herbal infusions or juice.
For bitter herbs I like to marinate them straight in red wine and take a spoon a day.
Create your own flavoured wines.
Those who are trying to avoid alcohol put the tincture in hot water to boil the alcohol off, like how you would prepare a tea. Cider vinegar may be used instead of alcohol entirely, and adds flavour to culinary dishes.
Taking it hot, it has a more diaphoretic, warming effect.
Taking it cold it has a more tonic effect.
As a general rule:
Take herbs
on an empty stomach for the most absorption and effectiveness.
Take vitamins, minerals, supplements with a meal for better absorption
and to avoid stomach upset, unless otherwise recommended on the
bottle. Take breaks from herbs so that a resistance does not build
How often do I take herbs?
How often you take herbs depends on what your goal is.
Acute conditions such as fighting a cold:
take herbs 4-8 times a day at an increased dosage.
Chronic conditions:
take 2-4 times a day at a lower dosage. Night time
blends for sleeping requires a single dose before bed
Female herbal treatments:
1-2 weeks followed by 2-3 week breaks.
In general take
herbal tinctures in cycle of three weeks of taking tincture
followed by a break for a week for chronic conditions or health


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Missouri police identify human remains found as missing woman
Jessica disappeared in 2016
Jessica disappeared in 2016
Jessica disappeared in 2016
The family of missing woman Jessica Runions has confirmed one set of human remains found in Cass County, Missouri this week belongs to their daughter.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday evening the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified those remains as Runions.
The Kansas City Police Department now says they are investigating Jessica's death as a homicide.
The second set of remains found off of Route Y has yet to be identified.
The family of Kara Kopetsky - another missing woman linked to the Runions case by an ex-boyfriend is still waiting for information Wednesday night.
"In my heart of hearts I believe it's Kara," said Rhonda Beckford, Kara's mother.
Beckford said the second skull found in Cass County was not a complete skull and they have been told it could take up to a year to identify.
Jessica Runions went messing in September 2016 after reportedly getting a ride home from a party with Kylr Yust.
Her vehicle was later found burned in Kansas City.
Yust was arrested and charged in connection with burning that vehicle. He is still in jail on that charge.
Kara Kopetsky went missing nearly 10 years ago in may 2007. Days before her disappearance she filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Kylr Yust.


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Donald Davis, age 82, of St. James died on January 1, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester
Dr. Donald Davis, age 82, of St. James died on January 1, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral Service will be 11 AM Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in St. James, MN with Rev. Lowell Knauss officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday at the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James
Donald Davis was born on April 30, 1930 to Waldron and Grace (Corliss) Davis in Cloquet, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and from there he went to the University of Colorado and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. He returned to the University of Minnesota to work on his masters in chemical engineering but the Korean War had begun. He served as a naval officer from 1952-1956. Donald received several medals including the Naval and Marine Corps Medal of Honor. Following the service he worked for two summers as an engineer at Scherr Tumico in St. James. He attended the University of Minnesota Dental School, graduating in 1960. He practiced dentistry for 40 years in St. James. In addition, Donald was actively engaged in farming. He was united in marriage to Karen Bergman on April 9, 1960 in St. James. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Elder and Trustee. He was a former member of the Lions Club, Masons Lodge and American Legion. As an avid outdoorsman, he greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and flying his airplane.
He is survived by his wife Karen of St. James; daughter, Deborah (Kevin) Christopher of Jackson; son, Donald Jr. (Catherine) Davis of Mankato; grandchildren, Sarah and Scott Christopher, Nicholas and Andrew Davis; sister, Winifred (Fritzie) Hover of Cave Creek, Ariz.; nieces, Holly Hover of Cave Creek, Ariz. and Stacy Smith of Austin Texas; nephew, Charles Hover of Chandler, Ariz. and sister-in-law, Julie Gilbert of Frisco Texas.
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Can we see 'a' patient with tuberculosis?
Back in the 1970s, I was a medical student ready to take on the world. We had a student exchange program, where students from across the world would come to India to visit and learn. One year, there was a group of young doctors from the UK who were excited to be somewhere they could observe 'rare diseases.' Seeing the packed hospitals on rounds, they eagerly asked the Professor of Internal Medicine, "May we see a patient with tuberculosis?" The Professor, uncertain of their excitement, replied frankly, "Of course. We don't just have one, we have wards and wards full!" Tuberculosis (TB) – the infectious disease that primarily targets the lungs - was, and continues to be, anything but a rare disease in India.


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SLAM! Wrestling's Blaine van der Griend goes through The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania, one match at a time.
Match #16
The event: WrestleMania 24
Where: The Citrus Bowl, Orlando
The result: Win over Edge; WrestleMania record, 16-0
To say that The Undertaker and Edge have a history would be a major understatement. History was made again at WrestleMania 24, when Edge's first one-on-one 'Mania loss became The Undertaker's 16th 'Mania victory.
"I think the streak is more important than the championship at WrestleMania," Edge said. "The championships are important and everything, but to me, the streak is the big selling point of WrestleMania."
Edge had wrestled The Undertaker on previous occasions, but never in a match of such importance. It was always a treat for him to be involved in any match with The Deadman.
"I remember Christian and I wrestling Taker and Rock for the Tag Team Titles. They beat us and then we beat them, and I think that was the first time that I realized, 'Hey, I'm in here with The Undertaker,'" Edge said. "He has really big fists. I remember thinking about just how big a man he is and how quickly he moves. He gets knocked down and gets right back up, and if you're not there, it's probably not a good thing."
Adam Copeland began his career in the early '90s, wrestling for multiple North American independent promotions. He was trained by former wrestlers Ron Hutchison and Sweet Daddy Siki in Toronto and is best known for teaming with his childhood friend Jay Reso (Christian), who was later introduced in the WWE as Copeland's storyline brother.
Shortly after signing with the WWE in 1997, the duo known as Edge and Christian joined forces with Gangrel to form The Brood. The Brood was quite popular for their unique entrance and gimmick, but really earned their spots due to their in-ring abilities. In early '99, The Brood was recruited by The Ministry of Darkness. It was a union that didn't last long, but it was the first time that Edge and The Undertaker had really crossed paths.
"Our first interaction was probably something to do with The Ministry," Edge said. "Everybody realized that we (The Brood) were getting a babyface pop, so they just let us do our own thing and then go off from there."
Once The Brood had disintegrated, Edge and Christian branched off into an official tag team, and are still remembered as one of the greatest teams of all time. This was mostly because of their humorous personalities and the series of TLC matches that the team had with Jeff & Matt Hardy and The Dudley Boys in the early part of the century.
Edge and Christian would go on to hold the WWE Tag Team Championships seven times, before they eventually went their separate ways.
Edge had more than a decent run of success as a singles star also. He won the 2001 King of the Ring tournament, the Intercontinental Championship and the U.S. Championship all within one year.
In 2002, more gold was added to Edge's resume, as he won the Tag Team Championships two more times with different partners (Hulk Hogan and Rey Mysterio).
Edge was on the verge of a major singles push, but that dream was crushed, as an injury in 2003 took him out of action for about a year.
He would not let that setback deter him though, as he returned in 2004, and captured the Tag Titles twice more with Chris Benoit, and also won the Intercontinental Championship again.
In 2005, Edge won the first ever Money in the Bank ladder match, and waited an entire year, before cashing in on a weakened John Cena to win his first WWE Championship in early 2006. That first run didn't last long, but he did feud with Cena for most of that year, as the two of them traded the title back and forth.
Once that was over with, Edge won the Tag Team Championships again with yet another partner, Randy Orton.
The following year's Money in the Bank winner, Mr. Kennedy, was forced out of action due to injury, and therefore dropped the briefcase to Edge, who was the first man in history to cash in twice. That time, Edge defeated his WrestleMania 24 opponent The Undertaker, and was immediately labeled "The Ultimate Opportunist."
"He's (Undertaker) a leader. He then selected me as one of the leaders and was willing to spread the responsibility," Edge said. "For a long time, I kind of felt like it was me and him and Rey who were the leaders of Smackdown, and we kind of had to hold up the banner."
This was also the first time that Edge held the World Heavyweight Championship, but it wouldn't be the last, as he won it again later that year, after forfeiting the title, due to injury.
Edge held the title all the way up to WrestleMania 24, where he would defend it against the very man he took it from, The Undertaker. And the match was like a dream come true for Edge.
"I remember coming down the aisle and not having feeling in my hands, because it was so surreal just looking up and seeing him standing in the corner like a vulture," Edge said. "It was right in there as a highlight of my career."
Edge and The Undertaker had so much chemistry that the WWE started planning more matches between them. And it seemed like every match got better and better.
"To be involved in that match at WrestleMania and then go on to main event that year's SummerSlam was really cool," Edge said. "I wanted to actually have a cell match, within the parameters of the PG era that people would like."
He may be retired, but Edge certainly has a career of show-stealing performances, which he surely has no regrets about. And he'll have a chance to reflect on that career, when he leads this year's class of WWE Hall of Fame inductees.
Blaine van der Griend is rated PG...