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Malibu Road Residence Malibu, CA
- Architect: Safdie Rabines Architects
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- Date::19 Apr 11
This contemporary beach house is located on a narrow beachfront lot in Malibu, California. A garden separates the main dwelling from a guesthouse. Lighting accentuates the architectural elements at night and provides multiple lighting scenes. The lighting system allows residents to choose among activities, including entertaining or spending a quiet evening together, and suitably light the event.
Recessed, trimless fixtures and cove lighting are integrated into the architectural elements and used to draw attention to the building form rather than the lighting itself. Accent lighting highlights the hard natural finishes, furniture, and artwork throughout the house. Natural bronze fixtures suitable for the marine environment illuminate the soft landscape elements in the garden.


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Behind 'The Lion King'
Aller is quick to credit theater and opera director Julie Taymor with devising an effective way to move "The Lion King" from the limitless world of animation to the limited world of live stage. "Julie lifted it up," Allers said. That lift was literal. Taymor's approach involved a novel application of masks and puppetry. Because a mask can only have one fixed expression, masks are positioned above the head of the performer; a human face, then, conveys the shifting emotions. The result is a communicative power to rival that in the movie. (That original power remains formidable, too; a remastered "Lion King" film was released this fall on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D.) Taymor, lately in the news for the much-hyped, much-sniped-at "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" on Broadway (she was controversially fired from the production), had an imaginative collaborator for "The Lion King." Michael Curry worked with her as mask and puppet co-designer. "We made sure that the human performance was the focus, not a Disney animated character," Curry said. "We wanted to keep a heart and soul in the show." Over the years, casting for Broadway and the touring productions has gotten a little easier. More performers today are ready for the challenges of "The Lion King." "Actors used to be embarrassed to put puppetry on their resumes, Curry said. "Now it"s a big plus."
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According to Fred Phelps, pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, God hates A LOT of stuff. Phelps and his followers (who are also his relations) say that God mostly hates FAGS, but that he also hates America, Sweden, Canada, Jews, and school plays. One look at the WBC's picket signs would suggest that God also hates good graphic design. (So why shouldn't we assume that God also hates bags?) The WBC is listed as a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Phelps' cult is built on a core of
anti-homosexual theology, and their most famous slogan "God
hates fags," is also the name of their primary website. Gay
rights activists, as well as Christians of virtually every
denomination, have denounced him as a producer of anti-gay
propaganda and violence-inspiring hate speech. With GOD HATES
BAGS, we ridicule the horrible and hateful Westboro Basptist
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Romanian-born Maestro Valentin Radu led one of his three ensembles in an all-Handel program two weekends ago and is set to lead a second of the three in celebration of springtime two weekends hence. It was the Camerata Ama Deus that performed three suites and two concerti in Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Society Hill Friday, May 13. It will be the Vox Renaissance Consort that will present "Renaissance Springtide" 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 4 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church here in Chestnut Hill. Roxborough harpsichordist Bronwyn Fix-Keller, as a member of the baroque continuo along with cellist Vivian Barton Dozer, was and will be at the very heart of the music-making.
In the "Suites for Strings & Continuo in G minor & F major," the "Concerto Grosso for Two Violins & Cello in D minor," the "Violin Concerto in B-flat major" and the "Trumpet Suite in D major," Handel's peerless gifts of melody, harmony and orchestration were so beautifully delineated that one heard in his music a sensual counterpart to Bach's unequalled genius for counterpoint and structure. Even when writing for purely instrumental ensembles, Handel's style always harked back to his true love – the human voice, spectacularly on display in his many operas and oratorios. The singing line was always paramount to Handel, even when he wrote in the fugal style so favored by Bach.
The fully costumed Vox Renaissance Consort will present a program of a capella motets and madrigals complemented by instrumental interludes 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 4. The program will run approximately 75 minutes with no intermission. For ticket information, call 215-688-2800 or visit www.VoxAmaDeus.org.
BEETHOVEN 9th
Chief conductor Charles Dutoit led the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Philadelphia Singers Chorale and four vocal soloists in a program pairing Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms" with Beethoven's "Choral" Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The concerts took place May 19-24 in the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, and Saturday night's performance very nearly filled the hall's 2,500 seats. If it wasn't quite like the "good old days" when the late Eugene Ormandy used to pack the 3,000-seat Academy of Music whenever he led Beethoven's mighty Ninth Symphony, it came about as close as we're likely to get these days. That is, of course, unless the orchestra decides to return to the Academy of Music, the ensemble's beloved previous home and a facility it still owns. There it could give fewer performances for larger audiences, saving countless dollars over the course of even a single season.
The joining of the Stravinsky with the Beethoven looked better on paper than it sounded in concert. Composed for the 50th anniversary season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930-31, "Symphony of Psalms" definitively falls within the parameters of the Russian-born composer's middle or neo-classical stylistic period. As such, it should work well alongside any work by Beethoven, since Beethoven remains the archetypical classical composer. Or does he? Beethoven's genius transcended any and all classifications. It could easily be said of him that he never met a classical form he didn't intend to expand to the point of non-recognition. And there's no doubt that several of his symphonies – especially the Third, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh – prepare the way for the romantic symphonies of the remaining decades of the 19th century, from Schumann through Mahler.
That point can certainly be maintained about the Ninth Symphony. Although the internal classical tradition of motivic development is present and accounted for, the external shape of the Ninth bears little resemblance even to its immediate predecessor, the graceful Eighth Symphony.
Saturday evening's program offered an even more emotionally inexpressive reading of the Stravinsky than usual, poised against a grandly theatrical rendition of the Beethoven. Whereas Dutoit seemed to be holding everyone back in the former – the orchestra's tones were pointed yet pale, and the chorale sang with crisp correctness – he elicited broad sonic strokes from the orchestra, thunderous outpourings from the chorale and exemplary efforts from soprano Melanie Diener, mezzo-soprano Mary Phillips, tenor Joseph Kaiser and bass-baritone Nathan Berg. Although Dutoit failed to enliven the primitive purity of the Stravinsky, his interpretation of the grandiose Beethoven received an ecstatic standing ovation.
All six branches of Settlement Music School will host an Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. There will be performances by students enrolled in the ballet and dance classes, piano and violin students, string and woodwind ensembles, and members of the school's children's choir. There will also be tours of Settlement's newest branch in Willow Grove, located at 318 Davisville Road.
For more information, visit www.smsmusic.org. Call the Willow Grove Branch at 215-320-2630. The Germantown Branch is located at 6128 Germantown Ave. Contact that branch at 215-320-2610.


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New HISTORY Series Reveals How Far Some People
Will Go In Pursuit Of A Second Chance
New York, NY, December 5, 2012 - After the boys from 'Bama test their mettle against the Guyanese jungle, the Amazon will never be the same. It will become the Bamazon! HISTORY's new adventure series, BAMAZON, follows eight determined Alabama construction workers as they trek into the dark heart of South America, hoping to strike it rich as upstart gold miners. But it won't be easy. Men have come to this unforgiving part of the world for centuries searching for El Dorado and most have gone home empty-handed, if they've survived the experience at all! BAMAZON premieres on HISTORY on Sunday, December 9, 10pm ET/9C.
Some of the biggest undiscovered gold deposits in the world -- valued at well over $100 billion -- are believed to be in Guyana, South America. It's ready for the taking. But it's also hard to get to. This is untamed territory, with no roads, no infrastructure, and it's populated by deadly jaguars, vicious piranhas, malarial mosquitoes and 20-foot-long alligators. Setting up a mining operation here is pure folly. But the men of BAMAZON have nothing left to lose and everything to gain.
Tim Evans, the leader of this expedition, is a self-made millionaire who struck it rich in the construction business until the real-estate market went belly up in Alabama. Evans decided to bet his last million on the belief that he and his trusted construction-worker employees can recover the gold that's tantalizingly close yet so unattainable. His men -- a team of electricians, carpenters and big-rig operators -- have never mined for gold before. Most have never even been out of the country before. But they're highly motivated and very resourceful.
Their bold plan is to go into the jungle with tons of heavy equipment (a massive challenge given that the only "roads" are paved with mud and the rivers are peppered with impassable rapids and waterfalls) and to get out six weeks later with all the gold that dreams are made of. BAMAZON chronicles the daily highs and lows that the 'Bama Boys encounter on this grand adventure.
BAMAZON is produced for HISTORY by Red Line Films. Zachary G. Behr and Mary E. Donahue are Executive Producers for HISTORY. Executive Producers for Red Line Films are Al Szymanski, Peter Franchella, Aaron Rothman, Cherie Kloss and Lisa Bloch.
About HISTORY(R)
HISTORY(R) is the leading destination for factual entertainment, including award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. The network's all-original programming slate, including scripted event programming, features a roster of hits including American Pickers(R), American Restoration(TM), Ax Men(TM), Ice Road Truckers(R), Pawn Stars(R), Swamp People(R) and Top Shot(R) as well as epic mini-series and specials such as the Emmy(R) Award-winning Hatfields & McCoys, Gettysburg, Vietnam in HD, America The Story of Us, and 102 Minutes That Changed America. The HISTORY website is the leading online resource for all things history, and in 2011, the United States Library of Congress selected HISTORY's Civil War 150 site for inclusion in the historic collection of Internet materials related to the American Civil War sesquicentennial. www.history.com


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A host of young ladies — including one from High Tech High in Point Loma — were honored with distinction on
Nov. 3 during the annual Jenna Druck Foundation "Spirit of Leadership" awards gala and leadership conference.
Among the recipients will be Jessica Coyne of High Tech High.
Each year, hundreds of extraordinary San Diego County middle school and high school-age girls are nominated by the community to receive the "Spirit of Leadership" award. Nominations came to a close on Oct. 12.
Among the awards to be handed out are those in the areas of community leadership, student leadership, academic leadership, creative leadership, athletic leadership, family leadership, personal integrity and the "undiscovered leader."
The Spirit of Leadership Conference is one of the highlights of this year-round program, and just one of many ways in which the center gives back to the young girls in our community.
For more information on the Jenna Druck Foundation, visit www.jennadruckcenter.org.
Brown wins honors for small-business support
Shannon Brown, founder of Brown Marketing Strategies, was among six individuals and organizations recognized with honors during the 22nd annual South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) Summit recently.
Brown, a Point Loma resident whose company is based in Ocean Beach was named the winner of the Corky McMillin Companies/Best of South County Award during the summit.
The summit was held to discuss some of the San Diego South Bay and Baja region's latest business development and economic outlook news.
The Corky McMillin/Best of South County Award, sponsored by the Corky McMillin Companies, is presented to a business that has a history of consistent excellence in products/services, customer satisfaction and overall performance.
Brown Marketing Strategies was also recently named as the Ocean Beach Business Improvement District business of the year. She has worked in both volunteer roles and strategic business development roles to support the growth of numerous South Bay businesses including Neighborhood National Bank, Kid Ventures and the Border View YMCA, to name a few.
Point Loman elected to head local ASID chapter
Point Loma resident Robin Wilson Carrier has been elected president of the San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for the 2012-13 term. Carrier, principal of Robin Wilson Interior Design of San Diego, is an award-winning interior designer who specializes in the design of custom residences, restaurants and clubhouses.
Before establishing her own firm in 1995, she enhanced her expertise by working at an architectural firm, model home and residential design firms, and a hospitality design firm.
Her work has been published in numerous national, regional and local publications, including Better Homes & Gardens, Forbes.com, Log & Timber Style, Luxe Interiors + Design, Professional Builder, Ranch & Coast, San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, San Diego Magazine, and UT San Diego.
Carrier has been honored with seven ASID Design Excellence Awards, including one unprecedented Grand Award, which was created for her renovation of the historic Point Loma home she shares with her architect husband, Gordon Carrier, FAIA. She also won the People's Choice Award for Best Interior Design at the Tour d'Elegance, and the Best of Las Vegas Award for the Allegro at La Entrada Clubhouse.
For more information, visit ASIDSanDiego.org, or call (858) 274-3345.
Local attorney presented with State Bar award
Point Loma business and real-estate attorney Whitney Skala was presented the "Spirit of CEB" award at the State Bar's annual convention on Oct. 11 in Monterey. The award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions as an author and editor of articles and books published by Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), a joint venture between the University of California and the State Bar of California.
Skala was the only San Diegan to receive the award this year.
Skala's first article (of several) for CEB was in 1995, when he authored, "Ten (or More) Pitfalls in Incorporating a Business." Since then, he has authored and annually updated a chapter on the formation of S and C Corporations in CEB's two-volume series, "Selecting and Forming Business Entities." Skala is the reviewing author of two other chapters in that book, making him the only author in the publication to contribute to three chapters. Additionally, Mr. Skala is the reviewing author of a chapter on corporate buy-sell agreements in CEB's book, "Business Buy-Sell Agreements."
Point Loman cast in 'The Nutcracker' ballet
Britt Marin Heramb, a 14-year-old from Point Loma, will dance the role of Clara when the San Diego Ballet Company (SDB) launches its presentation of "The Nutcracker" beginning Dec. 1. Heramb, who attends Point Loma High School, has been dancing with the SDB for 10 years.
"I have been a ginger snap, a Russian bear, a candy cane, almost every other role. And finally I get to dance Clara!," said Heramb. "I am deeply honored to have been selected for the role of Clara and I am very excited that I will get this opportunity to fulfill this long-time dream." Heramb will share the role with Sabina Schaffer, 15, of La Jolla.
The San Diego Ballet's Nutcracker features an international cast from China, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Mexico as well as San Diego School of Ballet's children from all over San Diego County. The SDB is located on Truxtun Road in Liberty Station.
Performances are: Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.) and Dec. 2 (2:30 p.m.) at the Birch North Park Theater and Dec. 16 (2:30 p.m.) and Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m.) at the Mandeville Auditorium in La Jolla. For tickets and information, call (619) 294-7378, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit www.-sandiegoballet.org.
Kim of Liberty Station earns academic honors
Thomas Kim, a sophomore boarding student at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, was recently named to the Tennessee school's Honors List. Thomas is the daughter of Sue Na of San Diego. In addition to his outstanding academic achievement, Thomas is a member of the school's varsity football team, which is currently ranked first in its division.
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School is a private college preparatory day and boarding school in Sewanee, Tenn. For more information about St. Andrew's-Sewanee School visit www.sasweb.org.
Point Loma's Forster joins Peace Corps in Romania
Kelly Anne Forster, a 2005 graduate of Point Loma High School, joined the Peace Corps in Romania over a year ago and is making contributions in a big way. After her graduation from PLHS, Forster went on to the University of California, Irvine, where she graduated in 2009.
Forster moved to Alaska's northern most point, Barrow, where she ran a middle school library for two years. But one of her life objectives was to serve in the Peace Corps, and she left her good-paying job in the spring of 2011 to volunteer to teach English at an elementary school while living in a small remote rural community called Focuri.
Having worked in a library, and being the daughter of a librarian, she noticed the sad state of the school library collection in Focuri. She decided to do something about it. Through months of effort and weaving through the bureaucracies of both Romania and Peace Corps, she set up a fund jointly financed by members of her Romanian community and contributions from outside to buy books.
To support this tax-deductable effort, visit donate.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=403-144.


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HOUSTON - A spokeswoman for actor Mickey Rourke says he won't be taking his role as a professional wrestler into a real-life ring at Wrestlemania 25 after all.
Paula Woods says Rourke will not wrestle WWE superstar Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 25 in April at Houston's Reliant Stadium.
Woods wrote in an e-mail that the Oscar-nominated actor will not be participating in Wrestlemania. He is, she said, focusing on his acting career.
Rourke and Jericho recently appeared on CNN's Larry King Live talking about the acclaimed movie The Wrestler, in which Rourke portrays professional wrestler Randy the Ram.
He made a surprise announcement about the wrestling event Sunday night on the red carpet before the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
Rourke had said he was going to toss Jericho "around the ring like tossed salad."
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Pet Tragedy From Jerky Treats Leads to FDA Action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking pet owners and veterinarians questions about jerky treats to figure out the cause of illnesses that have killed 580 dogs since 2007. (Photo: Associated Press)
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A. Unimpressed with the quality of the wine being served at the summer welcome dinner, summer associate orders a special bottle of wine. To make matters worse, summer associate charges the wine to the firm.G. Summer associate refuses to work past 7:00 p.m. or on weekends.
L. Summer associate makes up citation to support the position he/she is trying to prove in a brief filed with the court (resulting in immediate termination and letter to Board of Professional Responsibility).
Q. Summer associate turns in a research project that did not answer the question assigned.R. Summer associate throws up after a firm cocktail party as a result of excess consumption of alcohol.S. Summer associate visits Internet porn sites at the office.V. Summer associate plagiarizes paragraph in memorandum from hornbook.AA. Summer associate organizes summer associate outing to strip club and bills firm.II. Summer associate is participating on a conference call with a partner. At 6:45 p.m., summer associate points to their watch, whispers "I have concert tickets," and leaves the room.LL. Summer associate proudly informs one senior associate that upon the receipt of an offer of permanent employment, she would only work with two members of the department and be the "go-to" person for them because she doesn't really enjoy working with anyone else.http://abovethelaw.com/2008/06/how_not_to_succeed_as_a_summer.php
From NYU Career Services (some of these are lame, but others are hilarious):VIII. Real World Examples of Career Limiting Behavior:B. Summer associate complains about having a windowless office and then claims to have been "promised" a window during the interview process.
F. Summer associate paints their toenails in the office, assuming 10 p.m. is "her own time".
O. Summer associate refuses to make edits to a draft brief because "I was an English major in college and I know your edits are incorrect."
Y. Summer associate removes several attorneys' phones for an afternoon as a practical joke.
FF. Summer associate tells a partner that the way he is trying to make a fire during a firm canoe trip is "dumb"; same summer associate, later on the canoe trip, goes skinny dipping with senior associate.
KK. Summer associate says to a British-trained senior associate "I don't know where you went to law school, but in America summer associates get more sophisticated work assignments".
lol that sounds great...kinda like having the first-year editors on law review.
Quote from: A. on June 05, 2008, 11:39:17 AMlol that sounds great...kinda like having the first-year editors on law review.Exactly. But even better because they do more than blue booking.
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Came across the site recently while doing a google search on another topic and thought I'd offer a suggestion regarding which silicone to use that might be of help. Over the years I have often had to weatherproof electronic circuit boards of projects I have made for outdoor use. Among the best to use was a silicone coating.
Regular silicone caulking contains acetic acid which is not good for electronic components plus it smells terrible until cured. What is the best to use is a type know as "RTV" silicone. It is an alcohol based formula as opposed to the acetic acid type and was designed specifically for use with/on electronics. It has virtually no odour. As to thinning it out, I thin with automotive lacquer thinner until the desired consistency is reached and then dipped the boards in it. Drying time ranged from about 10 to 30 minutes depending on the thickness of the coating.
I don't know how well it would thin out using mineral spirits but it may work. I also don't know if the lacquer thinner version would penetrate the silnylon or not. But someone may want to test it to see. As to brushing it on, there should be no difference


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High-capacity grain carts that can hold more than 1,000 bu. of grain are in high demand this year as farmers look for ways to eliminate lag time during harvest. Jerry Ecklund, advertising manager for Unverferth Manufacturing, outlines what you need to know to size one up:
Capacity. Carts considered "high capacity" can carry at least 1,000 bu. of grain, the size needed to fill a semi. However, optimum size will vary by farm operation, combine size, and region. "In Canada and some of the western states, where load laws permit you to haul a semi plus a 500-bu. pup trailer, 1,500-plus carts are more appealing," Ecklund says.
Auger design. Carts can have either one or two unloading augers. Manufacturers that offer single augers claim they provide better all-round visibility and easier cleanout than dual-auger carts. Manufacturers of dual-auger carts claim they move more grain faster.
Auger size. Unloading augers on high-capacity carts typically range from 18 to 24 in. in diameter. The bigger the auger, the faster the unloading speed.
Unloading speed. Carts can unload grain in as fast as 90 sec., or 1,090 bu./min. Faster speeds reduce wait time for the semi and give the grain cart more time to catch up to the combine after grain is unloaded.
Undercarriage options. Undercarriages are being redesigned to reduce the weight and stress on each axle. Options include single, dual, and triple axles, single wheels, walking tandem dual wheels, in-line steerable tandem wheels, and tracked undercarriages. Choice depends on size of cart, farming practices, and soil conditions. Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension education, says grain carts can compact soil up to 3 ft. deep, which can reduce crop yields. Keeping axle loads under 10 tons can localize compaction to the top 6 to 10 in. of soil. "Look for dual axles, inline tandems, and large combine or flotation tires to minimize the effect on soil porosity," DeJong-Hughes says.
Tractor horsepower. Bigger carts require more horsepower to pull. Ecklund recommends a 200-hp tractor, minimum, for a 1,000-bu. cart. Consult your dealer to calculate horsepower needed for both pulling and controlling a loaded cart in the field. Also make sure the tractor has the required PTO to power the unloading auger.


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Board Approves New Region Boundaries
Delegates at the 2013 RLC Biennial Convention in Austin, TX approved a bylaws amendment that doubled the number of regions from four to eight. The original regions - North East, South East, Mid West and Western - were redrawn and (some) renamed the following: North East, Atlantic, South East, Central, Great Plains, South Central, North West and South West. The map below was approved by the National Board on a special board call Sunday, May 19th.
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The current issue of JAMA carries a study revealing that the effects of lack of sleep are comparable with neurobehavioral impairments associated after imbibing 3 or 4 cocktails or around 0.04 to 0.05 g percent blood alcohol concentration.
The study involved young medical doctors, who we all know are subjected to long hours of work and little or no hours of sleep. The researchers also found out that these sleep-deprived doctors had a 7 percent slower reaction time, 40 percent higher commission errors, and had more errors in driving as evidenced by the results of their use of a driving simulator.
Hah! Beware of a post-duty doctor driving on the streets, then? How do these doctors deal with crucial decision-making when confronted with life-and-death situations?
Now, I think when we talk of doctors, and those of the health profession, we talk more of the extreme aspect of sleep deprivation. How about those people who have a choice to have 8 or more hours of sleep but would rather choose to stay out late, doing any of the ff:
partying with friends, chatting on the Net, talking endlessly on the phone, playing online computer games, doing work overtime in the office, or cramming for an exam?
I know, I know. 'Been there, done that. Guilty as charged. No need to rub it in.
But you know, looking back, if I can turn back time, I would have slept. And we know now I'm right. More and more scientific studies are coming out proving that lack of sleep does indeed cause neurobehavioral impairments --- much like drinking alcohol.
The bad part comes when we feel exhausted and dizzy while, say.....operating a machine, driving, thinking what the right answer is in a multiple-choice test, and yes, making a crucial decision about an ICU patient. We invite more accidents to happen as we go on.
Rygel, a young doctor-blogger friend of mine, asked me weeks ago in the tagboard: "Dr E, any advise for those of us taking the medical boards?"
I replied, "Get enough sleep."
He said, "Too late. I hardly slept."
Now, would it have made a difference? Would medboard takers have higher grades if they had a restful sleep the previous night? I leave the answer to future sleep researchers.
If it were up to me, I would put sleep stations everywhere, in the mall, in the office, in hospitals, etc. People need to recharge so they can think more clearly. I think I can even say that clear thinking and sleeping are two sides of the same coin.
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This simple exercise demonstrates how Maya numbers are written and how higher place values of numbers are calculated. This activity can also be used in informal education settings with people ages 9 through adult. Includes information for educators,... (View More) Maya numbers and place values chart, and worksheet. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math are identified. (View Less)
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SBSettings is a wonderful little jailbreak app that adds tons of quick toggles to your iOS springboard. The one thing I don't care for in SBSettings is the default theme. It's just downright ugly. I get tons of questions on whether or not you can theme SBSettings like you can the rest of your springboard. The answer is yes. It's quite simple actually. Hit the jump to find out how!
Downloading SBSettings Themes
- Open Cydia and tap on Sections.
- Scroll down to themes and you'll see a section for "Themes (SBSettings)". Browse through all the available themes for SBSettings and install the ones you like.
Changing your SBSettings theme
- Now open SBSettings (by swiping to the right or left on your top status bar). You'll see a "More" option. Select that and you'll see the window below.
- Tap the "SBSettings Themes" option. You should see some default themes and all the ones you installed.
- Tapping the blue arrows will let you see a quick preview of each theme.
- Simply select the theme you'd like to use by tapping it.
- Respring your phone and your new theme should now be active!
That's all there is to it. Try it out and let us know which themes are your favorites in the comments!
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This week, fearless Ali Taylor tries at-home laser hair removal for the pages of beautywoome.com. Find out if you can fry your follicles while having a cuppa in your kitchen or if, indeed, it's best done under a doctor's supervision!
SO, PHILIPS LUMEA is a home laser hair removal device. I tested it over an eight-week period – one session per fortnight - under the supervision of the lovely Philips people. The way it works? Well, it's startlingly simple. There is a screen – like a mini TV screen - which houses the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology at the end of the curvaceous L-shaped hand-held. You press the screen against your skin and work your way through the affected area bit by bit, zapping as you go. It feels a little hot, or like the feeling of an elastic band pinging against your skin, but not what you'd call painful. And let's face it, when it comes to hair removal; no pain no gain, eh?
We were instructed to shave before the first session so that you can apply the laser to a clean area. I wasn't too happy about this – through bitter experience I'm a waxer when it comes to the bikini area; shaving is rash central for me. I went ahead though and was excited to see the results. It took less than ten minutes to do my bikini line. You pick a setting according to your skin and hair colour (there are five settings) and can adjust them as you go depending on how sensitive the area is. You literally press ONE button before moving onto the next bit. It's unbelievably easy and, of course, mess free.
I inspected the area closely over the next week and sure enough the hair started to grow back pretty much as normal but this is usual, apparently. Between session two and three, though, there was a massive difference. I had very patchy re-growth and nowhere near the discomfort you usually experience from shaving 'down there'. It was amazing – I was excited... Is that sad?
By the last session, week four, there was virtually no re-growth and I used my final fling to really give that sucker a good going over. It's not stayed completely hair free in the past four weeks but the re-growth has been minimal and not an, erm, patch on what it would normally be like. I reckon two more sessions would see the back of it for good. Now that is really something – and just in time for holiday season.
Hair removal nirvana, needless to say, doesn't come cheap. It'll set you back £399 (buy at Boots, John Lewis or Amazon) but compare this to the amount spent on waxing over the years and how much it would cost for a similar treatment in a salon, it's not bad at all.
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Published: 7th June 2004
Number Of Pages: 496
The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology brings together original essays covering the broad interdisciplinary field of political sociology. Each contributor uses concepts, theories, and case studies to investigate their topic and provide a complete overview of the scholarship. Contains 38 original essays by leading authorities creating the most comprehensive overview available in the field of political sociologyCovers traditional questions as well as emerging topics including recent debates on gender, citizenship, and political identityIncludes detailed editorial introduction, abstracts, further reading lists, and a consolidated bibliography. The volume presents an excellent guide for students as well as researchers seeking a complete reference to the field and a guide to future concerns.
"Putting together a reader or companion in the field of political sociology is notoriously difficult. Kate Nash and Alan Scott have done a splendid job in producing a collection that is comprehensive, coherent, and up-to-date. The quality of the contributions is outstanding."
--Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia
"An enormously comprehensive and pluralistic overview of contemporary debates in the field of political sociology. Though nobody will agree with all the contributors, everybody in the field will learn a lot from this stimulating volume."
--Hans Joas, Freie Universitat, Berlin
"The parameters of politics are open and contested as never before. Nash and Scott's collection effectively captures the way contemporary social forces have disrupted older political assumptions. It fulfils the vital task of intellectual preparation for shaping new political agendas in a globalized and fragmented world."
--Martin Albrow, University of Surrey Roehampton
"The book's strong points would appear to be its catholic outlook in the best sense of the term, and its international, mainly British and European cast of established authors ..." (Canadian Journal of Sociology Online)
Introduction (Kate Nash and Alan Scott).
Part I: Approaches to Power and The Political.
1. Marxist Approaches to Power (Bob Jessop, University of Lancaster).
2. Pluralism and Elitism (Richard Bellamy, University of Reading).
3. Rational Choice Approaches to Analyzing Power (Keith Dowding, London School of Economics).
4. Power, Government, Politics (Barry Hindess, Australian National University).
5. Society, Morality and Law: Jurgen Habermas (Max Pensky, SUNY Binghampton).
6. A Political Sociology for Complex Societies (Niklas Luhmann, Stefan Lange and Uwe Schimank, Fernuniversitat, Hagen, Germany).
7. "Postmodern" Political Sociology (David Owen, University of Southampton).
8. Studying Power (John Scott, University of Essex).
Part II: The State and Governance.
Formation and Form.
9. Theories of State Formation (Gianfranco Poggi, European University Institute, Florence).
10. Political Legitimacy (David Beetham, University of Leeds).
11. Gender and the State (Robert W. Connell, University of Sydney).
Political Processes.
12. Administration, Civil Service and Bureaucracy (Antonino Palumbo, University of Palermo).
13. Policy Networks (Peter John, University of London).
14. Parties and Interest Intermediation (Herbert Kitschelt, Duke University).
15. Social Movements and Political Process (David Meyer, University of California-Irvine).
16. The Media and Politics (John B. Thompson, University of Cambridge).
Violence and the State.
17. The Political Sociology of War (Alan Scott, University of Innsbruck, Austria).
18. Revolution (Michael Drake, University of East Anglia).
19. Terror Against the State (Donatella della Porta, University of Florence).
Part III: The Political and The Social.
State and Civil Society.
20. Civil Society and the Public Sphere (Larry Ray, University of Kent).
21. Trust and Social Capital (Arnaldo Bagnasco, University of Turin, Italy).
22. The State and the Market (Colin Crouch, European University Institute, Florence).
23. Markets Against States: Neo-Liberalism (Fran Tonkiss, University of London).
The Politics of Collective Identity and Action.
24. Beyond New Social Movements: Social Conflicts and Institutions (Pierre Hamel and Louis Maheu, University of Montreal).
25. The Politics of Ethnicity and Identity (Aletta Norval, University of Essex).
26. Imagined Communities Alan Finlayson (University of Wales, Swansea).
27. Political Rituals (Sigrid Baringhorst, University of Technology at Sydney).
28. The Politics of Popular Culture (John Street, University of East Anglia).
29. Body Politic (Roberta Sassatelli, University of East Anglia).
30. Citizenship and Gender (Ruth Lister, Loughborough University).
31. Post-National Citizenship: Reconfiguring the Familiar Terrain (Yasemin Soysal, University of Essex).
32. Government and Citizenship (Giovanna Procacci, University of Milan).
Part IV: Political Transformations.
33. Transformation, Transition, Consolidation: Democratization in Latin America (Joe Foweraker, University of Essex).
34. Feminism and Democracy (Judith Squires, University of Bristol).
Postmodernization, Fragmentation, Globalization.
35. Postmodernization of Politics (Jan Pakulski, University of Tasmania).
36. Nationalism and Fragmentation Since 1989 (John Schwarzmantel, University of Leeds).
37. A New Phase of the State Story in Europe (Patrick Le Gales, CEVIPOF (Sciences Po Paris)).
38. The "Singapore Model": Democracy, Communication, and Globalization (Danilo Zolo, University of Florence).
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 496
Published: 7th June 2004
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.24 x 17.2 x 2.74
Weight (kg): 0.8
Edition Number: 1
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The Central Connecticut men's track and field team turned in an impressive performance at the Army Crowell Open on Saturday in West Point, NY. The Blue Devils turned in six performances in the top five, led by senior Aaron Radden who placed first in the 60 meter dash (6.86) over 58 competitors.
Sophomore Joey Farrington also performed well in his first collegiate attempt at the 1,000 meter run, taking second place in the race with a time of 2:37.12. He was followed closely by freshman Malcolm Connor who finished third in 2:37.51.
Central earned a pair of third-place finishes in freshmen Joseph Gioielli and Jamie Tobias. Gioielli finished the one mile run with a time of 4:20.81 for third in a field of 37 and Tobias cleared 1.94 meters in the high jump to kick off his collegiate career.
In addition to the Blue Devils' individual success, the men's 4x400 meter relay team earned a fourth-place finish. The seasoned team, made up seniors Nick Lindblom, Radden and Dan Hopper as well as sophomore Jamal Fruster, completed the race in 3:27.90.
Freshman John Sudol, another Central newcomer, placed seventh in a field of 30 in the long jump (6.17 meters) in his first collegiate meet following up a national qualifying high school run.
CCSU garnered ten top-10 finishes at the Army Crowell Open, which consisted of almost 20 schools and hundreds of entrants. Overall, the Blue Devils placed in the top 15 in 12 out of 13 events.
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Readings in Knowledge Representation
Ronald J. Brachman, Hector J. Levesque
M. Kaufmann Publishers, 1985 - Reference - 571 pages
In Artificial Intelligence, it is often said that the representation of knowledge is the key to the design of robust intelligent systems. In one form or another the principles of Knowledge Representation are fundamental to work in natural language processing, computer vision, knowledge-based expert systems, and other areas. The papers reprinted in this volume have been collected to allow the reader with a general technical background in AI to explore the subtleties of this key subarea. These seminal articles, spanning a quarter-century of research, cover the most important ideas and developments in the representation field. The editors introduce each paper, discuss its relevance and context, and provide an extensive bibliography of other work. "Readings in Knowledge Representation" is intended to serve as a complete sourcebook for the study of this crucial subject.
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Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY) Hits New 52-week Low During January 26 SessionEquities Staff Follow |
Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $24.73, Sun Hydraulics Corp. dropped to $24.00 for a new 52-week low. By the closing bell, the company's stock was at $25.50 a share for a gain of 3.24%.
Falling to a new 52-week low is never fun for company's shareholder, but, depending on who you ask, it can be either a buy or a sell signal. Someone bearish on the stock might see it reaching its lowest price in a year as a sign of growing downward momentum and make sure they sell their shares. Bulls, though, are more likely to see a new 52-week low as the stock hitting its low point and anticipate a bounce in the share price.
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Sun Hydraulics Corp. saw 39,676 shares of its stock trade hands, that's out of 26.71 million shares outstand. The stock has an average daily volume of 89,853 shares. After hitting a new 52-week low, Sun Hydraulics Corp. enters the new trading day with a market cap of 681.16 million, a 50-day SMA of $30.12 and a 200-day SMA of $33.17
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (April 12, 2010) - The ETSU women's golf team enjoyed a strong opening day, but a surprise leader still sits atop the team standings after the first round of the 2010 Atlantic Sun Women's Golf Championships Monday at the Venetian Bay Golf Club.
The Buccaneers placed three players in the Top 10, including a first place showing by senior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia), the Medalist at the 2008 A-Sun Championships. Jansone carded the lone sub-par round of the day, a 3-under-par 69.
While Jansone holds a three stroke edge over the rest of the field, she was joined in the Top 10 by teammates Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain) and Nina Muehl (Vienna, Austria). Vizcarrondo is tied for seventh with a 73, while Muehl is tied for ninth after carding 74.
As a team, the Buccaneers played the final three holes at two-under par to finish in second place, just one stroke back of first-round leader Florida Gulf Coast.
"We had a good first round and we're right there," said ETSU head coach Stefanie Shelton. "Laura posted a great score, and Mayte and Nina played well, too. We just have to keep battling for the next two rounds."
FGCU, competing in its second A-Sun Championship, set a first-round scoring record with a 6-over 294, breaking Campbell's mark of 296 set in 2007. Junior Katerina Toomalatai and freshman Briana Carlson each fired even par rounds of 72 to pace the Eagles. The team score looks even more impressive after FGCU finished the round at 5-over par on the course's four par-5's. Those holes surrendered 27 birdies to the field in the first round.
In addition to the FGCU duo, three other players finished at even par: Stetson's Alexandria Buelow, Kennesaw State's Jordan Lazenby and Jacksonville's Francesca Yong. One of the top-rated freshmen in the country, Buelow went for five birdies in her first Atlantic Sun Conference championship round.
Second round action begins at 8:00 a.m. with USC Upstate's Johanna Ebenhag and Lipscomb's Ansley Smith set to strike the day's opening tee shots. Follow all the action at GolfStat.com.
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Following normal routine, Microsoft gave advance notice on Thursday of the seven security updates being released this coming Patch Tuesday, including one rated critical for protecting Windows 8 and Windows RT. All in all, the bundle will address 12 different vulnerabilities. Yet conspicuously missing – as security experts were quick to point out – was a fix for an Internet Explorer zero-day exploit that has recently been plaguing users of IE6, IE7, and IE8.
Although the IE vulnerability alarmed Microsoft enough to issue a security advisory about it last Saturday, the company has since downplayed its seriousness, claiming it affected only a limited number of customers. However, it compromised several websites, including those of Capstone Turbine, a gas turbine manufacturer, and the Council on Foreign Relations, a foreign-policy think tank. When hacked, these websites became unsafe for visitors using IE6, IE7, and IE8, installing unwanted malware on users' computers and attempting to steal personal data.
Fortunately, there remains a number of solutions for the IE zero-day vulnerability. Newer versions of Internet Explorer do not share this security weakness, so Microsoft is encouraging users to upgrade to IE9 or IE10 if possible. Unfortunately, those running Windows XP or earlier Windows operating systems are unable to upgrade to IE9 and IE10.
For these customers, Microsoft has provided a single-click "Fix it" workaround that will take care of the security vulnerability. Finally, if users see a major increase in the number of attacks exploiting this vulnerability, Microsoft may release a special "out-of-band," or off-schedule, security update prior to its next Patch Tuesday, which isn't set to take place until February 12. Of course, you can always try out the latest version of Chrome in the meantime.
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|2012-11-02, 11:30
|Link #1
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep
Manga & LN board bloating issue
I've come to notice how active Manga & LN subforum has gotten in the recent months.
It's to the point where weekly discussions of manga, despite being fairly active, can get pushed back six~seven pages in matter of few days.
It's basically a cluster of mess now, due to the abundance of subject.
And I can only see it getting worse as the English speaking manga and Light novels communities grow.
I propose a separate forum board for at least Manga and LN, and perhaps subforums for manga under "weekly" and "monthly & others (bi-weekly, quarterly, non-serialized, etc)".
(shounen/shoujo/seinen would cause a lot of confusion based on some magazines having indistinct/unpublicized demographics, as well as many people not knowing what their favorite manga are classified under)
|2012-11-02, 12:27
|Link #2
Join Date: Mar 2006
This is something we've noticed and discussed on and off for a while now. We're still debating, obviously. The section has definitely grown, but we're also conflicted about how much we want to encourage that. That's not meant to be a cut against the community and their interests, but rather it's a bigger question about how the board has grown and changed over the years. The initial focus of the forums has always been anime oriented and that is where our roots lie, and as we've said before we're not really trying to be everything for everyone. Regardless, it is getting a bit cramped in there.
We're always open to feedback and suggestions, but it'll be a while before we make any official policy.
|2012-11-02, 20:41
|Link #3
Toji Affairs Secretary
Join Date: May 2009
Location: the Philippines
Should we go for a similar layout as in the anime forums (Current Series and Older Series, with a sticky thread on new manga and light announcements) or simply segregate manga with light novel series?
|2012-11-02, 20:53
|Link #4
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 36
I thought about "Current" and "Older", but if the problem is that there are too many threads being actively discussed (so things are getting buried too quickly), then just moving the older series out won't help much; it would just prevent them from being thrown back into the rotation every once in a while. With anime there are only a certain number of shows airing at a given time, but that number is way larger when you consider manga and light novels.
|2012-11-03, 18:24
|Link #6
Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 29
Do note that the irregularity of scanlations and even official English releases (sigh) mean that you can't really use the Current - Older series system like for anime with its relatively regular fansubbing and streaming schedules. Things will get really confusing fast, especially for the moderators.
I agree with other people though: splitting manga and LN is a very good start. Not only because of the bloat, but also because there is always a bit of confusion with manga and LN threads coexisting in the same subforum; spoiler crossovers, etc., which will only grow as the LN community grows. Splitting them up will encourage a much better segmentation of discussion which will also probably help out with your moderation a bit.
If the problem persists, aohige's suggestion to split weekly and other manga is a good suggestion. There is a clear understanding -- the categories leave little room for confusion -- and weekly manga naturally have more discussion, so the "everything else" section despite the larger number of manga/threads should have equal or even less activity. Another consideration is manhua, manwha, and webtoons, if further segmentation is required (something like "non-Japanese comics" section, which may serve an extra role as a good place to congregate the occasional interest in American comics which show up from time to time in the General Chat) -- but I get the feeling that you probably aren't willing to go that far just yet.
More personally, and don't take this as a suggestion or anything, I always found it difficult to keep up with conversation for manga series that have been adapted into anime which acquired their own subforums. I barely use the Hayate no Gotoku or TWGOK manga threads anymore because they're so "out of the way" for my browsing habits.
Of course, reversing that problem for me and putting them back into the Manga/LN forums would just exacerbate the bloat problem, so, uh, oh well?
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|2012-11-09, 16:37
|Link #8
Not Enough Sleep
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: R'lyeh
Age: 42
you also need a Bi-Weekly section as well as weekly and monthly.
|2012-11-09, 16:49
|Link #9
Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 29
It'll just naturally work out because weekly manga has more discussion anyway, so less thread but more activity.
|2012-11-09, 19:36
|Link #11
Blooming on the mountain
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....
Somehow something tells me that encouraging people to subscribe to the threads they like will not be a feasible solution. Over the years I have found thread subscription to just naturally "click" with some posters and not click with others...
The only prob I can see atm from dividing the Manga section into d.o.r. based sections is that there may be lots of people out there who don't know about that, and it might result in the sort of confusion that would mean extra work for the mods - like deleting threads and the like - and that the learning curve for the community getting used to the divisions on a practical day-to-day might take longer than many might think.
The division of Manga and Light Novels, though, seems to me that it might work in a more timely way, and it could help some to reduce the problem of threads getting buried. Maybe it would be enough, maybe not. But it might be a good first step?
|2012-11-10, 09:57
|Link #12
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
I've noticed Light novels discussions have been slowly overtaking manga in the subforum. Splitting the two would definitely be a start, though it may not solve the problem entirely.
|2012-11-10, 10:24
|Link #13
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Unspecified
Manga and LN separation is the best way to do it. it cut the traffic by roughly 50% so i think that is more than enough.
Rahan & subforum way is bit to complicated IMO. what if the manga end but not the English translation.
|2012-11-11, 10:03
|Link #15
Spinning round and round~
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Singapore
Age: 26
Noticed the issue a few months back when I was searching for stuff and ended up on page 5 or something, and it was only a couple of days' difference. I agree with the Manga/LN split suggestion too; keeps things simple for a start.
|2012-11-13, 07:48
|Link #17
Lets be reality
Join Date: May 2007
Out of the 200 newest threads only 29 are LN and another 3 are LN/Manga combined threads, may be off by a one or two (was skimming) but it's still very manga dominated. Still splitting LN and manga into separate forums is the way to go, I don't think it will fix the bloating issue, but it will certainly help and it's better to split LN+Manga threads... someone who follows LN raws is going to be way ahead of someone following manga adaptations...
Though I guess light novels are becoming more popular so it would also be "future-proofing", also someone suggesting splitting manga into current titles and past titles, wouldn't really work... I mean most of the stuff talked about is current stuff. There's no difference going to page 10 of 300 to find "Yamada and the Seven Witches" compared to going to page 10 of 250...
|2012-11-13, 22:01
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Location: Xanadu
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|2012-11-13, 22:43
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Flying in the Air
Age: 31
LN/Manga split is definitely the first step to go I think. The biggest difficulty at the moment is that there are just so many "active" series (especially manga imo) being discussed with no clear way of categorizing them without getting ridiculously specific.
|2012-11-14, 02:55
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Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
I also support the splitting between LN and manga. If moderators want an example, go to Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai manga & light novel thread. Information has been piling up between LN and manga. Its like a Big Mac burger there, it makes me (a manga follower) pretty confused.
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Administrative Proceedings
On February 22, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") instituted public administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings pursuant to Sections 15(b) and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") against All-Tech Direct, Inc. f/k/a All-Tech Investment Group, Inc. ("All-Tech"), Harry Lefkowitz ("Lefkowitz"), Mark Shefts, Lisa Esposito ("Esposito"), Ralph Zulferino ("Zulferino"), David Waldman ("Waldman"), Adam Leeds ("Leeds"), and Barry Parish.
Lefkowitz has submitted an Offer of Settlement ("Offer"), which the Commission has determined to accept. Solely for the purpose of these proceedings and any other proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Commission, or in which the Commission is a party, and without admitting or denying the findings contained herein, except for the jurisdiction of the Commission over him and over the subject matter of these proceedings, which are admitted, Lefkowitz consents to the entry of the findings, a cease-and-desist order, and the imposition of the remedial sanctions set forth herein.
On the basis of this Order and the Offer submitted by Lefkowitz, the Commission finds that:1
A. Lefkowitz, 43, is, and was during the relevant period, Vice-President of Operations for All-Tech and supervisor of All-Tech's back office, including the margin department, and branch office operations. Lefkowitz works in All-Tech's headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey and resides in Goshen, New York.
B. All-Tech is, and was during the relevant period, a broker-dealer registered with the Commission and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. All-Tech offers day-trading services to customers through its principal office and twenty-one branches throughout the United States and through direct line electronic access similar to an internet connection.
C. Shefts, 42, is, and was during the relevant period, a registered representative and President of All-Tech. Shefts owns, and owned during the relevant period, two percent of All-Tech directly and another 48 percent indirectly through his ownership of Rushmore Financial Services, Inc. Shefts works at All-Tech's headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey, and resides in Tuxedo Park, New York.
D. Esposito, 34, is, and was during the relevant period, employed by All-Tech as a supervisor in its margin department at the firm's headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey. She resides in Garnerville, New York.
E. Zulferino, 40, is, and was during the relevant period, an All-Tech registered representative, and the owner and manager of All-Tech's Edison, New Jersey, branch office. He resides in Marlboro, New Jersey.
F. Waldman, 58, resides in Monsey, New York and was employed by All-Tech from approximately February through August 14, 1998. During this period, Waldman was an associated person, although he did not have a formal title. Waldman is an attorney.
G. Throughout 1998, when the equity in certain margin accounts held by day-trading customers fell below the minimum required by Regulation T ("Regulation T") promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve ("Federal Reserve"), 12 C.F.R. §§ 220.1 - 220.12, All-Tech, directly or indirectly, extended uncollateralized loans from the accounts of associated persons to those customers. The customers who received these loans could not otherwise cover the margin calls issued by All-Tech's clearing firm, Southwest Securities, Inc. ("Southwest"). Regulation T prohibited All-Tech from supplying those customers with additional extensions of credit absent additional collateral.
H. The accounts held by associated persons from which All-Tech extended credit in contravention of Regulation T included: (1) an account in Waldman's name at All-Tech's Montvale headquarters office; and (2) an account at All-Tech's Edison, New Jersey branch in the name of Z-Tech Investments, Inc. ("Z-Tech"), which Zulferino controlled.
I. All-Tech's margin department effected the transactions necessary for All-Tech to make loans out of the Waldman and Zulferino accounts to day-trading customers of All-Tech. Esposito instructed Southwest to transfer sufficient funds from either the Waldman or Zulferino accounts to the account of the customer that had received the margin call by preparing and sending standard "journal forms" to Southwest. Esposito filled in the recipient's account number and the amount to be transferred on the journal form, and Lefkowitz approved the journal form for each such margin call loan. Esposito then faxed the journal form to Southwest, which executed the journal instructions in reliance on Lefkowitz's signature. Before making any loans from the Waldman or Z-Tech accounts, All-Tech required each customer to sign a journal form authorizing Southwest to transfer the borrowed money back to the Waldman or Z-Tech account the next day.
J. In effecting the transactions set forth above, All-Tech's margin department exercised discretion and control over the margin call loans made out of the Waldman and Zulferino accounts. While Waldman and Zulferino owned and/or controlled the funds in the accounts and were sometimes compensated, by the customers who received the loans, for making the loans, they let All-Tech decide when, to whom and on what terms All-Tech could use their accounts to satisfy margin calls to customers. Waldman and Zulferino provided Esposito with pre-signed blank journal forms. Esposito photocopied the pre-signed forms and forwarded the photocopies to Southwest in the manner set forth above. Lefkowitz signed the journal forms authorizing the transfers even though they were obviously photocopies. Zulferino and Waldman thus did not authorize particular loans, learn the identities of borrowers, approve the creditworthiness of particular borrowers, or decide the amounts of any particular loans.
K. From in or about May through August 1998, while Waldman was employed by All-Tech, All-Tech loaned a total of $1,667,270 from Waldman's account to All-Tech customers to satisfy forty-eight margin calls issued under Regulation T. From August 14, through December 4, 1998, while Zulferino was a branch manager of All-Tech, All-Tech loaned a total of $1,941,155 from the Z-Tech account to All-Tech customers to satisfy forty-nine margin calls issued under Regulation T.
L. The uncollateralized loans that All-Tech made in 1998 from the Z-Tech and Waldman accounts contravened Regulation T and violated All-Tech's own internal written policies.
M. Lefkowitz knew or was reckless in not knowing that: (1) the loans described above using the Waldman and Z-Tech accounts were intended to provide funds to satisfy Regulation T margin calls issued to day-trading customers of All-Tech; (2) the accounts that funded the loans were owned or controlled by associated persons; and (3) All-Tech decided whether and when to extend the loans and determined the terms of each loan. Accordingly, Lefkowitz knew or was reckless in not knowing that these loans violated both All-Tech's own written procedures and Regulation T.
N. From in or about April through December 1998, All-Tech, while extending credit to customers in connection with securities transactions, failed to establish procedures to assure that for, each account in which credit was extended, the customer received a written statement or statements, at least quarterly, that complied with the requirements of Rule 10b-16 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Lefkowitz knew or was reckless in not knowing that All-Tech failed to provide these customers with the requisite information. Lefkowitz's responsibilities as Vice President of Operations included supervision of the margin department and other back office operations, but Lefkowitz failed to take steps to assure that disclosures required by Exchange Act Rule 10b-16 were provided to customers.
O. By reason of the foregoing, All-Tech willfully violated:
1. Regulation T and Section 7(c) of the Exchange Act in that it directly or indirectly extended uncollateralized margin call loans to customers in contravention of Regulation T; and
2. Rule 10b-16 promulgated under the Exchange Act by directly or indirectly extending credit in connection with securities transactions without establishing procedures to assure that each customer is given or sent written statements, at least quarterly, that disclose, among other things:
a. the balance at the beginning of the period; the date, amount and a brief description of each debit and credit entered during such period; the closing balance; and, if interest is charged for a period different from the period covered by the statement, the balance as of the last day of the interest period;
b. the total interest charge for the period during which interest is charged (or, if interest is charged separately for separate accounts, the total interest charge for each such account), itemized to show the dates on which the interest period began and ended; the annual rate or rates of interest charged and the interest charge for each such different annual rate of interest; and either each different debit balance on which an interest calculation was based or the average debit balance for the interest period, except that if an average debit balance is used, a separate average debit balance must be disclosed for each interest rate applied; and
c. all other charges resulting from the extension of credit in that account.
Q. By reason of the foregoing, Lefkowitz willfully aided and abetted, and was a cause of, All-Tech's violations of Regulation T and Section 7(c) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-16.
On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission deems it appropriate and in the public interest to impose the sanctions specified in the Offer submitted by Respondent Lefkowitz.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that:
A. Lefkowitz be, and hereby is, censured.
B. Lefkowitz cease and desist, pursuant to Section 21C of the Exchange Act, from causing any violations and any future violations of Regulation T, Sections 7(c) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-16.
C. Lefkowitz shall, within thirty days of the entry of this Order, pay a civil money penalty, pursuant to Section 21B of the Exchange Act, in the amount of $20,000 to the United States Treasury. Such payment shall be: (A) made by United States postal money order, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank money order; (B) made payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission; (C) hand-delivered or mailed to the Comptroller, Securities and Exchange Commission, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, Stop 0-3, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; and (D) submitted under cover letter that identifies Lefkowitz as a Respondent in these proceedings, the file number of these proceedings, a copy of which cover letter and money order or check shall be sent to Zachary Brez, Northeast Regional Office, Securities and Exchange Commission, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048.
D. Lefkowitz be, and hereby is, suspended from association with any broker or dealer for a period of three months, effective three months after the second Monday following the entry of the Order.
E. Lefkowitz be, and hereby is, suspended from association in a supervisory capacity with any broker or dealer for an additional period of three months, effective upon the termination of the suspension ordered in paragraph D above.
F. Lefkowitz shall provide to the Commission, within thirty days after the end of the three-month suspension period described in paragraph E above, an affidavit that he has complied fully with the sanctions described in Section IV.
By the Commission.
1 The findings herein are made pursuant to the Offer submitted by Lefkowitz and are not binding on any other person or entity in this or any other proceeding.


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Cali [23] is a city in southwestern Colombia, capital of the Valle del Cauca department. It has about 2 million inhabitants and it is a significant industrial and commercial center of activity in Colombia. Being at around 1,000 meters above sea level, it has a warm, but not excessively hot climate.
It's best known for its salsa music.
In December of 2010 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning against visiting Cali, warning of a surge in crime, general insecurity, guerrilla activity and kidnappings.[24]
Get in
By bus
From the Terminal de transportes you have the choice of many different regional, national and domestic destinations.
The trip from the airport to the terminal lasts around 20 minutes and you can do it either by taxi (45,000 COP) or mini-van (4,000 COP). Recommendation: Travel only by certified transport companies, like Expreso Palmira, Bolivariano or Expreso Brasilia. These companies bring you safety and comfort for you and your luggage. You may bargain with other companies, but the trip may be very uncomfortable.
By plane
Cali's International Airport Alfonso Bonilla Aragón [26] is located 16km northeast of the city and can be reached by bus or taxi. Many domestic and some international destinations can be reached. There are flights to and from Medellín, Bogotá, Barranquilla, Ibagué, Pereira, Pasto and Cartagena. Foreign cities that can be reached by non-stop flights are Miami, Madrid, Panama City, San Salvador, Quito, Guayaquil and Esmeraldas in Ecuador. The airlines with international flights are : Avianca, American Airlines, Copa, TACA, LAN and TAME. The new low-cost airline VivaColombia [27] also serves the city with flights to Medellín and Bogotá.
Get around
By taxi
Taxis are a fast and affordable way to get around the city. Only use official cars and it is strongly recommended to call for one if possible (you may call the local numbers 444 44 44, 555 55 55, or 660 60 60 and ask for one, your name and destination will be registered in the head office). Make sure the driver starts the meter running. The meters count units, not in the local currency. The minimum fare during daytime is 3,700 COP, during nighttime it's 4,600 COP. 14 units equal 900 COP. Do not leave your luggage inside the taxi while you are not, it sometimes happens that drivers get off as soon as you are out the taxi and your luggage is still in the trunk. In any case, many of the taxi drivers are nice and gentle people and have some good stories to tell, so hopefully you speak or understand Spanish at a reasonable level. But be sure to pay what they ask because they would call the cops and will not let you get out until you pay the full fare.
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Shopping Centers
Other shopping
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Cali's nightlife is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. There are some good clubs and bars to go out.
Visit Avenida Sexta Cali's Broadway at day & night. Some bars and dance clubs popular with the working class are located there. Many banks branches are settled here. The avenue is crowded pretty much all day long. Be careful at night, could be unsafe.
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Stay safe
In 2011 there have been a number of murders and car bombs related to the ongoing mafia war between drug cartels in the city. Shopping centers all over the city have been scenes of shoot outs between rivaling mafia factions. It is advised to avoid shopping centers with poor security, although some of the biggest and most well guarded malls in Cali have been scenes of murders too.[52]
As of 2011 the guerrilla movement FARC-EP has urban militias in the city and surroundings. Extreme caution is advised due to the risk of explosions, gunfire and kidnappings.[53][54] U.S. citizens have been targets of kidnappings.[55]
In November 2010 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning regarding Cali, warning of a surge in crime, general insecurity and kidnappings.[56]
Cali is considered more dangerous than most other major cities in Colombia;[57] therefore, keep your eyes open at day and night. Try to take a taxi at night.
Avoid backstreet in the downtown (El Centro) and Sucre neighborhoods. This area is especially dangerous. I was mobbed by half the neighborhood (April 2011). Once I had been tackled by a group of four teenage delinquents, another 15 or so nearby bystandards nearby came to join in and help rob me (including women and children). The police station was only a block away, but they either didn´t hear me yelling ¨¡Policia!¨, or they didn´t care.
Walking alone at night at Avenida sexta can be unsafe.
As in most other cities, it is unwise to walk with jewelry or let people around you know you have cash on you. Most places around hotels are safe.
Try not to talk on cellphones while walking through streets; that might lure in robbers. Also do not use Ipod:s or other valuables in public.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a warning to travellers to reconsider their need to travel to Cali because of the uncertain security situation in the area. [58]
There is a great high tech hospital in town: Fundación Valle del Lili with many bilingual doctors. [59]
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