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Social networks push human interaction to the utmost limits. In a comment I left at Julien Smith's blog, I talked about how time and friendship are being distorted by the Internet. I want to elaborate on the ideas, and also talk about the math.
Internet Time and Interactions
In the old days, we'd see friends when we saw them. We'd write or call now and again as well. The frequency of touch was far less often than today. With social tools, we have far more opportunity for frequency of touch, and it's amplified by the fact that a lot of that touch is broadcast-style. Let me explain.
Old days: I'd see you at a family event. We'd talk. I'd send a letter or call you some time after that. We'd not see each other for months.
New days: I post something on Facebook or Twitter. You see it. I don't say something directly TO you, but you remember that I'm still out there. You realize that it's been a while since we talked directly.
The difference in these two interactions is in how the unintentional brushing past of my digital self stirs up the realization that we haven't connected directly lately. It's a reminder. It's a statement that we haven't had meaningful contact of a one-to-one sense in a while.
In thinking about this, I started doing some math. It really sheds some light on the complexities of our new digital lives.
Human Math
- If I talk to 100 people on twitter for 6 minutes each, that's 10 hours.
- If I respond personally to 120 of the 600 or so emails and contacts I get a day, that's 2 hours.
- If I call 10 people for six minutes each to "catch up," that's another hour.
100 small Twitter conversations.
120 emails.
10 phone calls.
13 hours.
That's not work. That's not necessarily business (though touch and networking aids business). That's just contact.
13 hours a day on just that.
And that's just 100 or so people. That's not the 146,000 Twitter followers, the 58,000 RSS subscribers, the 11,000 LinkedIn connections, the 4550 Facebook friends, that I have right now.
That's 100 or so people.
Is a Social Crash Coming?
We're going to have to start contenting ourselves with more "ambient connectivity." I think that lots of us already do understand and accept this. I believe that the frequency of touch requirements of the hyperconnected are much lower than the average human out there.
But that sure raises an issue, doesn't it?
In a world where the hyperconnected accept and understand "ambient connectivity," but where the rest of our connections and friends from the "real world" don't, what will that do to relationships of all kinds? How will that translate?
Is there a much more painful crash before us? A social crash?
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An unidentified Little Leaguer takes a swing during 2012 action. Pittsburg County Little League Sign-ups will begin on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 11 am to 2 pm at Deerinwater Field in Krebs. Additional registration dates will also be held on Jan 26 from 11 am - 2pm at Deerinwater and Feb 2 at 11 am - 2 pm at Hibbett Sports. Online registration will open up Jan 11 at www.pittcoll.org Tryouts and team selections occur in February with the regular season kicking off March 2 and early April for the T-Ball divisions. PCLL enters its 4th season offering local league play for children ages 3-13. It is the largest organized baseball league in southeast Oklahoma and the only official Little League charter in the area. New for the 2013 season, PCLL will offer a new Big 13 division, involving play on a 50/70 field, with lead-offs, for youth in the 11-13 year old range. For information on the new Big 13 or any other league question, call 918-424-6292.


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Myotis lucifugus
The little brown myotis is abundant throughout forested areas of the U.S. as far north as Alaska. It ranges from Alaska to Labrador and Newfoundland (Canada), south to southern California, northern Arizona, and northern New Mexico. In the West it is found mainly in mountainous and riparian areas in a wide variety of forest habitats; from tree-lined xeric-scrub to aspen meadows and Pacific Northwest coniferous rain forests. This species is especially associated with humans, often forming nursery colonies containing hundreds, sometimes thousands of individuals in buildings, attics, and other man-made structures.
In addition to day roosts in tree cavities and crevices, little brown myotis seem quite dependent upon roosts which provide safe havens from predators that are close to foraging grounds. Little brown myotis forage over water where their diet consists of aquatic insects, mainly midges, mosquitoes, mayflies, and caddisflies. They also feed over forest trails, cliff faces, meadows, and farmland where they consume a wide variety of insects, from moths and beetles to crane flies. Individuals can catch up to 1,200 insects in just one hour during peak feeding activity.
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By Chase Rheam
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STILLWATER, Okla. —
An annual Stillwater tradition is set to take place again this year.
Jingle Bell Sweepstakes will pick a winner Dec. 15 at Pioneer Stadium at 10:30 a.m.
Residents can increase their chance of winning by shopping at participating merchants and receiving tickets to enter into the drawing.
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce staff member Linda McPherson said merchants will begin handing out tickets Friday, with the last tickets being given out Dec. 14.
McPherson said 57 merchants have agreed to work with the chamber on this year's event.
"My goal was 60 merchants, but we have exceeded what has been done in previous years," McPherson said.
Merchants can still add their business to the list. However, since the deadline has already passed, those merchants can only be involved in the online experience, she said.
The event has a website this year at www.jinglebellsstillwater.com. The new addition to the traditional event will be a big help to ticketholders and businesses, she said.
"Residents will be able to log on and track their tickets," McPherson said.
While they will still have to present that ticket the day of the drawing, it will make the experience easier, she said.
McPherson said participating businesses will be able to keep track of how many tickets they have given away if a resident logs it on the website.
"We have everywhere from restaurants to banks to pharmacies to retail clothing stores (participating)," McPherson said.
The winner of the drawing will take home a total of $10,000 - $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in vouchers which can be used at participating merchants.
McPherson said they are also soliciting businesses for donations of products valued at $300 or more for giveaways.
McPherson said she hopes to see an increase in tickets at this year's Jingle Bell Sweepstakes, which is being held for the fourth time.
"Last year, we gave out over 300,000 (tickets)," she said. "I hope we give out over 400,000 this year."
For more information, contact the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce at 372-5573.
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Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Sheraton Pattaya Resort like an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center.
The resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge).
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- Check-in
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- Payment types
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- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 11000
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 5500 (from 2 to 12 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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- Airport shuttle fee: THB 5500 per vehicle (one way)
- Deposit: THB 2000 per night
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North American robotics market sets new records in 2012
A total of 22,598 robots, valued at $1.48 billion were sold to companies in North America in 2012, beating the previous record of 19,337 robots sold in 2011, Robotic Industries Association said.
The North American robotics market has recorded its strongest year ever in 2012, according to new statistics released Feb. 5 from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), an industry trade group based in Ann Arbor, Mich.
A total of 22,598 robots valued at $1.48 billion were sold to companies in North America in 2012, beating the previous record of 19,337 robots sold in 2011. When sales by North American robot suppliers to companies outside North America are included, the totals are 25,557 robots valued at $1.66 billion.
Compared to 2011, North American orders were up 17% in units and 27% in dollars. "The Automotive industry has continued to be the strongest driver of the North American robotics market," said Alex Shikany, director of market analysis for RIA. "Robots sold to automotive OEMs in North America jumped 47% over a then record-setting 2011, while robots sold to automotive component suppliers increased 21%," he noted.
Sales were also up in metalworking industries (+12%) and life sciences/pharmaceuticals (+3%). In terms of applications, increases were seen in assembly (+40%), spot welding (+37%), arc welding (+24%), coating & dispensing (+13%), and material handling (+3%).
Fourth-quarter 2012 was the strongest quarter ever recorded by RIA (the association began reporting data in 1984) in terms of units ordered, with 6,235 robots sold to North American companies. The fourth quarter was up nine percent in units and 21% in dollars over the same period in 2011.
"It is promising to see such positive growth in robotics despite the tumultuous manufacturing environment throughout 2012" said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. "This growth is an indication that more North American companies are looking to automate in order to reduce costs and increase productivity, and that is a good sign for robotics."
RIA estimates that some 225,000 robots are now at use in United States factories, placing the U.S. second only to Japan in robot use. "Many observers believe that only about 10% of the US companies that could benefit from robots have installed any so far," Burnstein said, "and among those that have the most to gain from robots are small- and medium-sized companies."
What will 2013 hold? Burnstein said RIA does not make robotics sales forecasts but he believes that if the economy remains strong we should be looking at another good year for the robotics industry.
"The increased demand for robotics was evident at this year's Automate show in Chicago [image shows some news from Automate 2013], which had record setting attendance levels," said Burnstein. "It is clear that people are excited about automation and the benefits it provides."
Founded in 1974, RIA represents some 300 companies, including leading robot manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms. RIA's quarterly statistics report is based on data supplied by member companies representing an estimated 90% of the North American market.
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California State University Trustees Appoint Timothy P. White as Seventh Chancellor
The California State University Board of Trustees named Timothy P. White, chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, as the seventh chancellor to lead the 23 campus CSU system, the largest four-year public higher education system in the country.
White, 63, has served as UCR Chancellor since 2008 and was among the finalists for the position to succeed Chancellor Charles B. Reed who announced his retirement following a 14-year tenure with the system.
"I am humbled to have been chosen to lead the California State University system at such a transformative time," said White. "As Chancellor, I look forward to engaging with faculty, students, staff, campus presidents and CSU trustees, along with the communities we serve, as we advance this vital system of higher education for California's future."


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Tonawanda News — KENMORE — Last Feb. 2, the newly named Kenmore Kate stood stood on the steps of the municipal building and assured the crowds at the Village Green that spring was right around the corner.
What will it be this year?
The second Groundhog Day celebration, sponsored by the Kenmore Village Improvement Society, will take place starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Village Green, Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road. KVIS President Melissa Foster said that the event will include elements from last year, such as music and the special "groundhog habitat" constructed by Kenmore Village Improvement Society member John Hulley, as well as some new features.
"We will have some schoolchildren reading groundhog poems, which is kind of neat," she said. "We also have photographs with Kenmore Kate afterward. Kenwood Photography is going to take them and then will send the file."
Unlike last year's school-day event, children won't have to rush off to classes, so KVIS has arranged for the Kenmore Village Restaurant, 827 Military Road, and the Plaka Restaurant, 2904 Delaware Ave., to offer breakfast deals that morning, Foster said, providing $2 meals to those who brave the winter morning to see the groundhog prognostication.
"You have to go to the celebration to get the voucher," she said. "So it's only for people who go to the event, but it's good until 11:30 a.m. at either of those restaurants. I thought that was kind of a neat add-on."
Another thing that's neat about the Kenmore celebration, Foster said, is that it uses a rather ... nontraditional ... groundhog, as opposed to Kate's peers in Punxsutawney, Pa., and other locations.
"I hope that people are looking forward to it," she said. "We're the only community that I know of in the U.S. that is emphasizing ... letting wild things be wild. We made the decision last year that we didn't want to get into groundhog husbandry. We weren't going to keep a groundhog to wake her up for five or 10 minutes a year. That just didn't seem right."IF YOU GO • WHAT: Groundhog Day celebration, sponsored by the Kenmore Village Improvement Society • WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday • WHERE: Village Green, Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road, Kenmore


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Due to staffing issues, the library will be closing today Tuesday, July 15 at 1pm. We will reopen tomorrow for our regularly scheduled summer hours.
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*Library also closed May 22, 26 and 28.
5th Annual Poetry Slam!
The library's annual poetry slam is an event you won't want to miss! It will be held on Thursday, May 8 at noon in the courtyard. Stop by to drink a free cup of Dunn Bros. coffee, have a brownie and listen to some great poetry.
What is a poetry slam? It's a competitive poetry reading that is part poetry, part performance art which creates an entirely fun event. Students can register solo or in a team. Original poetry is preferred and will earn more points, but reading published poems works too. There will be 5 UWWC judges (think American Idol) that will rate each participant's performance on originality/creativity, quality of reading, stage presence and entertainment value. 5 bonus points will be given to each contestant that stays within the 4 minute time limit.
How do you sign up? Stop in the library to register. A photocopy of your poem must be turned in at registration.
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Availability: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa
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This hotel is located in Carlsbad (Carlsbad - Oceanside), near the airport, Legoland California, Carlsbad Premium Outlets, and Sealife Aquarium. Local attractions also include Flower Fields of Carlsbad and Carlsbad State Beach.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature kitchens, complimentary wireless Internet access, and washers/dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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- General
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A business center is on site at this 3.5-star property. This Mediterranean hotel also offers spa services, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2013.
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 128
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
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- Business center
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Year Built 2008
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 7
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Patio
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Free long-distance calls
- Free international calls
- Complimentary bottled water
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- DVD player
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Flat-panel TV
- Sofa bed
- Washer/dryer
- Dishwasher
- Cable TV service
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Dining
Twenty/20 - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.
- Recreation
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
- Spa
- Hot stone massage
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- Number of treatment rooms 8
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- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
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- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 10 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Pool access
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Justin Timberlake will be getting out his "Suit and Tie" for the Grammys.
The singer/actor is joining the list of performers at the 55th annual Grammy Awards.
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The 32-year-old recently released his first single, "Suit and Tie" from his new album.
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WAYNESBORO, Va -- The ambassador program hopes to boost the economy and the image of Waynesboro to bring more business to the area. That way, people who visit could tell others about the Valley and bring even more tourists to visit.
The program is called the "Greater Waynesboro Travel Ambassador Program." The idea is to get people more involved in the city.
Ambassadors would volunteer at local events, serve on tourism boards and familiarize themselves with the city. Ambassadors would get discounts to some events and recognition as an ambassador.
Program supporters hope the ambassador program will jump start the local economy. Anyone can sign up for the program, including city employees or volunteers.
Neighbors and tourism industry-related business owners jump started the tourism program. They say they saw potential in Waynesboro for people traveling through and could promote the city's growth.
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— Kooper James Knight, 2, died June 16, 2013.
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We all lost a treasure. Kooper James Knight spent 2-1/2 years bringing joy and smiles to everyone he encountered. Your time with us was much too short. You will always be in our hearts. We love you.
Kooper is survived by daddy, Kevin Knight; mommy, Kayla Knight; big brother, Kyle Knight; great-grandparents, Jess and Janet Gravelle, Jane Franklin and John Hunt; grandparents, Mark and Kathy Hunt, Connie Regeon-Knight and Curt and Mary Knight; and uncle, Cody Hunt.
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4-star Art Deco hotel in Toulouse near Place du Capitole
Located in the heart of Toulouse, this hotel is within walking distance of Toulouse National Theatre and Place du Capitole. Also nearby are Musee des Augustins and Basilique Saint-Sernin.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Citiz Hotel features a coffee shop/café. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen televisions include cable channels. Guestrooms also feature beds with Select Comfort mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Art Deco hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an elevator (lift). A total renovation of this property was completed in 2010.
- Total number of rooms - 56
- Number of floors - 4
- Babysitting or childcare
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free Wi-Fi
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- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Premium bedding
- Complimentary newspaper
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
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- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Minibar
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Dining
Citiz Hotel has a restaurant on site.
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- Accessible bathroom
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- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Citiz Hotel Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
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- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.5 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 19 years of age.
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- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet
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The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) is a non-profit joint venture established in Shanghai in 1994 under an agreement between the Chinese government and the European Commission. Currently, CEIBS operates a main campus in Shanghai, and representative offices and teaching facilities in Beijing and Shenzhen.
- CEIBS MBA program is listed No.15 globally (Financial Times, 2013). And CEIBS is the only Asia-based business school that has achieved top 25 global rankings for its MBA, EMBA and Executive Development Programmes (EDP) according to Financial Times.
- Most valuable MBA programme in China: Forbes China 2012
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- CEIBS is the first business school in mainland China to offer a full-time MBA, an Executive MBA and a wide array of Executive Development Programmes.
- In 2004, CEIBS received international accreditation from the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and also awarded US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation in 2008.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge and a Denver-based appeals court both denied Monday an Oklahoma death row inmate's attempt to stop his pending execution for two murders, rejecting the claim that he is mentally incompetent.
U.S. District Judge David Russell and a three-member panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals both denied George Ochoa's appeal for a stay of execution.
Ochoa, 38, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Tuesday for the 1993 shooting deaths of Francisco Morales and Maria Yanez during a home invasion in south Oklahoma City while three of the couple's young children were present.
The inmate has maintained his innocence and asked the state's Pardon and Parole Board last month to grant him clemency, which the panel rejected by a 4-1 vote.
"I didn't kill those people," Ochoa told the board via video conference from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester during the Nov. 16 hearing. Ochoa also claimed he was being "shocked" and "tortured" by one of his victims, a claim that prosecutors say may be an attempt to feign incompetence. He made similar allegations of being tortured and burned in a handwritten letter last month to the 10th Circuit Court.
Ochoa's attorneys maintain that his mental status has deteriorated in recent years and that the state's process for determining competency is unconstitutional, both claims that Russell and the appellate court rejected Monday.
"The procedures under Oklahoma law to bring this issue to the proper judicial authorities are wholly lacking in minimal constitutional safeguards because the warden is in charge of the process," attorney James Hankins wrote in his request for a stay.
Russell wrote that Ochoa does not support his claim of insanity with an expert opinion and that his demeanor at the November clemency hearing suggested that he was aware of the process and the consequences if clemency was denied.
"Although it may be possible that he suffers from delusions of being electrocuted, his answers to direct questions were coherent, responsive and displayed an understanding of the process and of his impending fate," Russell wrote.
Russell also ruled that Oklahoma's procedure for determining sanity, which involves the prison warden determining if there is reason to initiate a sanity hearing, is not unconstitutional or contrary to Supreme Court precedent. The appellate court also ruled that the procedure was previously upheld.
Although prosecutors have acknowledged there was little evidence to suggest a motive for the killings, Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Miller said there was no doubt that Ochoa and his co-defendant, Osbaldo Torres, were responsible.
Miller suggested during the clemency hearing that an argument between Ochoa, an admitted gang member, and Morales over a girl Ochoa was dating may have sparked the killings, but that evidence was never presented at trial.
The victims were found in their bed, shot multiple times with a semi-automatic pistol.
Ochoa and Torres were stopped by police near the crime scene and were described by police as "sweating and nervous," court records show.
Torres, a Mexican citizen, also was convicted and sentenced to die for the couple's deaths, but his sentence was reduced by then-Gov. Brad Henry in 2004. Henry imposed a life-without-parole sentence after Mexican officials raised concerns that Torres was not given a chance to speak with the Mexican consulate after being accused, as required by international conventions.


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I saw this on a truck like mine on gm fullsize i didn't know he bought it like that i thought he made it somehow ha. I like the look though would def rather get on than put lights behind the grille. Idk though seems cool.
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Still not a fan, it looks like you were in a wreck and put chicken wire over the grille opening until you can get it fixed. Bowtie doesn't help much.Adam
I like the idea more than i actually like it, I agree with some of the others if the bowtie had a slight pinstripe or outline it would look awesome(would really draw your attention to the emblem).2000 Chevy Silverado 4WD Classic
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I love the grill. I agree the bowtie should be outlined. BUT, it sounds like you have quite a bit still to do before it's all completed, so I think it's way too early to form a real opinion. I'll be holding out for the final product.
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Editor's Full Disclosure: Mike Mellinghausen is my son (but I would have written about this business even if he wasn't).—Karen Chadra
So, how's that New Year's resolution "working out"? You know, the one where you're going to lose weight? Train for a marathon? Get that bikini bod ready?
As we approach the end of January, many people who started with the best intentions for a healthy new year already have fallen short. Life gets in the way, and health and fitness take a back seat.
That's precisely the problem two young men from Elmhurst aim to solve. Mike Mellinghausen and Chris Wendt, who graduated from York High School in 2007, have launched a new fitness website, HomeWODS.com, that eliminates excuses for all those well-intentioned jelly bellies out there.
"There are a lot of excuses for why people don't work out. When we made this program, we kept all those things in mind," said Mellinghausen, whose day job is in corporate finance. "We make it so there are no more excuses left."
HomeWODS workouts don't require equipment, a lot of space, time or money, or any prior fitness knowledge, he said. HomeWODS—WODS means Workout of the Day—is loaded with video tutorials and demonstrations. Members will find a new indoor workout (iWOD) and outdoor workout (oWOD) posted each day of the week with tips on how to modify the moves based on skill level.
For $14 a month, members can access an archive of every HomeWODS workout video produced, along with a cache of shorter videos that demonstrate every move for newbies who might not recognize all the terms. The videos also are motivational.
So, who is the target HomeWODs member?
The workouts are designed for all fitness levels. Level 1 is great for people who never work out, and Level 3 is more geared for competitive athletes, Wendt said. The workouts scale themselves.
"I can give two people the exact same workout, let's say 30 burpees, 30 squats, 30 pushups," he said. "For one person it will take 3 minutes and it will be a killer workout. For another, it will take 10 minutes, and it's going to be a killer workout, because before this, they've only done 10 burpees at a time. People take different things out of it, but everyone takes out something."
Wendt has lived in the fitness world for most of his life. He started working out with a personal trainer at Courts Plus in Elmhurst when he was only 11 years old, and through a few twists and turns ended up finding his perfect fit with Crossfit in Naperville, where he "fell into coaching." Wendt has his Crossfit Level 1 certification, and his Crossfit mobility and gymnastics certifications. He coaches at Crossfit in Plano now.
But he doesn't limit his fitness exposure to one method. He spends time researching and participating in lots of fitness programs. Yoga by Degrees in Wheaton and Power of Your Om in Naperville are just two other places he frequents.
"I smashed two yoga classes on Wednesday," Wendt said earlier this month.
He came up with the idea for HomeWODS when, while coaching, he was being asked at least twice a week to write custom workouts for people to do at home.
"I was writing workouts for poeple on Post-it notes and in text messages. It wasn't a real good method," he said. "I decided I wanted to standardize it. I was going to start with a simple blog, but not everybody could follow the lingo, so I mostly had to wait until I saw them to demonstrate each movement. From there, the idea of a simple blog got more and more advanced. That's when I started working with Mike on the (HomeWODs) idea and how to bring this to more people."
Mellinghausen was a personal trainer, at X-Sport in Lincoln Park; he was certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He hasn't renewed his certification because his full time corporate job pays the bills now, but he continues to stay in shape, working out at least four to five times a week. He brings a different perspective to HomeWODs.
"Chris and I live in different worlds," he said. "I'm in a corporate office setting. I'm seeing my co-workers pressure points and the problems they're having working out."
For the stressed out CEO or the mom who needs to lose that baby fat, about 30 minutes a day is the ideal goal, they said.
"We want to be realistic with it," Wendt said. "Optimistically, you wake up and spend 30 minutes every morning, or every night, and get your workout in. But whether you get a workout in every day, every two days or every three days, you're still going to get a solid workout, you're still going to get a great calorie burn, you're going to lose fat, gain muscle and it's not going to kill you either way."
HomeWODs members will find a goal-setting area on the site, and HomeWODs trainers will periodically send them an email to check their progress. Also built into the site is a community section, where members are encouraged to post healthy recipes, personal challenges, "anything and everything that helps them live a healthier, better life," Wendt said.
Every workout is measurable, he said, and members can post their results.
"You can say, 'I did this workout at Level 2, it took me 18 minutes and 37 seconds.' "
There is also a "how to use HomeWODs" video tutorial, an "Ask a Trainer" section, a weekly column by a registered dietitian, dictionary of terms and more.
The videos are filmed all over Chicago, at Butterfield Park and other locations in Elmhurst, even in a garage or a doorway.
"We want to encourage the mentality that you can work out anywhere," Mellinghausen said. "We work out in some interesting places just to show that you can always find a place to work out."
With all the various layers of the site, it's notable that neither Mellinghausen nor Wendt had any prior experience building a website—and no outside help. They film all the videos themselves, too, with Wendt doing most of the demos and Mellinghausen filming. They were surprised at the 40-hour weeks they each had to put in to get the site up and running, however, and the site is still very time consuming.
"It was a little bit harder than we expected," Mellinghausen said. "We basically work our regular jobs, then rush home and work on the site until we literally pass out."
"I'm a fitness person," said Wendt, who's prior tech experience consisted of writing True Basic programming at York and writing accounting reports for his dad's company. "I run into problems I have no idea how to fix. First I have to learn what the problem is, then how to fix it, then implement it. One little line of code might take me a good eight to 10 hours.
"Google, Quora and Youtube were my best friends," he said.
Mellinghausen added, "It's like we'd find a little problem, then stumble down the rabbit hole."
While the initial hard work seems to have paid off—the site's various functions are operating smoothly—the hard work continues. There are plans to add new features, like video analysis of members' workouts.
"Members will be able to record themselves working out, send it in and we'll send back an annotated analysis of their video," Wendt said.
And of course they're always working on growing membership.
"We will always provide the content and the platform, but we want to turn it into a community of people with similar goals, who can connect with one another and crush off some WOD," Mellinghausen said.
HomeWODS offers a free, one-week trial; membership is $14 a month.
"You can spend as much per day on (other workout programs) as you do on HomeWODs for a month, and in one month, we put up triple the amount of workouts," Wendt said.
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In the first hours of candidate filing, three-term incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns faces off against Bob McQuillan, one of the co-founders of the Geneva TaxFACTS citizens group.
And in the race for 1st Ward alderman, to replace the irreplaceable Sam Hill, Historic Preservation Commission member Michael Bruno goes toe to toe with community activist Zachary J. Ploppert.
There's still plenty of time for folks to submit nominating petitions——and of course, there's a period of time that nominating petitions can be challenged. That said, it's not unusual for the ballot to be pretty much decided in the first hours of filing.
Three citywide offices will be on the April 9 ballot. In addition to the Burns-versus-McQuillan mayoral contest, Lynn P. Landberg is seeking to return as city clerk and Patrick J. McQueeny is running again for the treasurer position.
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The Halifax County Service Authority Board of Directors approved changes in the water and sewer rates that include a .56 percent increase in water rates and 1.4 percent increase in sewer rates for those living in the urban planning area along with a 15 percent decrease in water rates and 6.3 percent increase in sewer rates for those living in the Clover area.
Approval came following a public hearing where two Halifax County residents spoke against raising the rates.
"These changes are driven by the equalization requirement," Authority Executive Director Willie Jones explained.
The proposed rates will go into effect Jan. 1.
During the public hearing, South Boston resident Cynthia Hall spoke about her concerns with the proposed rate changes.
Hall began her plea reading from the authority water quality report, which states the goal of the authority is to provide affordable and dependable drinking water.
"Well dependable, it's not so dependable. When I turn on the faucet, go to wash my clothes, or flush the toilet, I never know what's going to come out," Hall said as she pulled out samples of contaminated water from her home near Hodges Street.
Hall said the problem has been ongoing for years dating back to when the Town of South Boston was in charge of providing her water.
Jones explained the contaminated water is due to an old cast iron pipeline in that area.
"Bottom line is until we find out why my water is contaminated, I don't think you should go up on my rates. I mean I'm paying too much already for this," Hall said as she held up one of the samples.
The board agreed to look into Hall's situation and see what they can do to rectify it.
Another South Boston resident, Stanley Clark, also spoke during the public hearing Thursday night.
Clark said it was his understanding the creation of the service authority would lower water and sewer rates, and he couldn't understand why no matter how much he tried to conserve water, his bill still remains the same, and the authority continues to raise rates.
Board member Coleman Speece explained to Clark that was a misconception, and when the authority was created they inherited several sets of rates from the different localities.
The South Boston in-town rates were half of what the South Boston out-of-town rates were, and Halifax rates were also higher, Speece said.
According to Speece, one of the basic premises of the creation of the authority was that over a period of 10 years there would be an equalization of the rates among the users, and everyone would pay the same rates meaning South Boston out-of-town rates would gradually lower, and in-town rates would gradually go up, Speece said. According to Speece, the authority is half way to equalization now.
At the close of the public hearing, Steve Salley, a resident living near the Cowford Road area, complained about a problem with a pipeline near his property leaking some of the sewage that flows though it causing a stench.
The board told Salley they were working on rectifying the situation.
In other business Thursday night, the board adopted the proposed addition of a process for extending new water and sewer mains for private development to the authority's policies.
The process requires all new water and sewer line facility construction to be reviewed and approved by the authority and its designated agents, and the design and construction of these items must comply with all procedures and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Environmental Equality and all applicable state and federal environmental regulations, Jones said.
Also adopted was a proposal Thursday night to offer deposit refunds to home-owning customers with three years of good payment history and tenants with five years of good payment history as an addition to their deposit refund policy.
The changes will go into effect June 1.
Jones said a group of accounts paid a fee at the time service was applied for in the Town of South Boston, and this fee was never treated as a deposit nor was any cash reserved for the individual customer's benefit as is done with traditional deposit.
According to Jones, customers who paid this fee nevertheless are eligible to receive a limited credit on their final bill up to the original amount of the fee. If the final bill is less than the original amount paid no refund of the excess is made, Jones said. The fees are to only be credited at the time the final bill is prepared.
Pay and promotion plan modifications also were adopted during the Thursday night meeting.
Modifications included a revised career path plan for the major classes of employees to provide uniformity and equity in pay rates.
Another modification to the pay and promotions plan included ways an employee can be eligible to move to a higher pay rate. According to the modifications, an employee can move to a higher pay rate if he or she qualifies for higher grade through experience and training, moves to a vacant position for which they are qualified, the board raises pay ranges to account for increases in cost of living or to keep pay competitive or the employee qualifies for a merit increase, and increases are funded as part of the budget.
The last modification was the addition of promotion requirements. For an employee to receive a promotion, the employee's supervisor shall identify eligible employees, recommend and include the request for an increase during the budget preparation, the board of directors must approve the pending increases as part of the budget preparation process, and the employee must have received a satisfactory performance evaluation for the most recent review period.
Other items of discussion Thursday night included the Maple Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and the Leigh Street Project.
According to Jones, significant progress has been made at the Maple Avenue Plant and project design is nearly finished for the Leigh Street Project.
Also Thursday, the board decided to table discussion of the new strategic plan developed during its retreat until January.
Following the meeting, the board went into closed session to discuss a personnel issue relating to a specific individual and the acquisition of real property for a public purpose where the discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position of the public body.
No action was taken.


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