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The recent failure of a ground-based missile interceptor out of Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., means the nation needs to test more, not less, according to Senate leaders and the top general in U.S. Strategic Command.
Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler said the July 5 test of an interceptor, attempting to take out a missile launched from the Kwajalein Atoll, was an old problem in the targeting system, and the Missile Defense Agency needs more tests to work on the system.
I am still confident that the system will perform in its limited defense role, Kehler said July 24. But Im concerned with the recent test failure and I would like to see more testing done.
Ideally, Kehler said he would like tests to be done yearly, but that would not be possible due to budget constraints. Still, Kehler said he remains confident in the system of 26 interceptors, which are placed at Vandenberg and Fort Greely, Alaska.
The call for more tests has been echoed by a key lawmaker: Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said the administration and Congress have not placed enough of a priority on missile defense, and the resources need to be available for additional testing.
Ayotte went further, reiterating the call for an East Coast-based missile defense site to counter the threat of Iran. Military leaders have said there was no validated military requirement for the site.
Kehler said he was looking into the possibility of the site, but said he believed the existing missile defense structure could protect the nation.


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Aaron Daniel hit five 3-pointers and scored 32 points to lead Charlestown to a 64-52 come-from-behind victory over host Seymour on Friday.
Chris Braun added 19 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Pirates, who overcame a 44-41 deficit after three quarters by outscoring the Owls 21-6 in the final period.
After a slow start in which Charlestown led 9-7 after the opening quarter, both teams scored 22 points in the second period. Seymour then took the three-point lead with a 17-12 advantage in the third quarter.
Daniel added six boards as the 5-3 Pirates outrebounded the Owls, 29-24.
Chase Salmon led Seymour (1-10) with 13 points.
The Pirates are off until Tuesday when they will travel to Rock Creek Academy to face the 5-7 Lions.
• Creek falls to Musketeers: Thanks to several missed layups and free throws, Eastern built an 11-point fourth-quarter lead over Silver Creek Friday in Sellersburg.
The Dragons were able to cut the deficit to one in the final seconds but fell short, 56-55 in a Mid-Southern Conference battle.
"The focus and effort just weren't there for the first three quarters," Silver Creek coach Brandon Hoffman said. "We fought back. But by then, it was too late."
The Musketeers outrebounded Silver Creek 34-14 and the Dragons went just 5-of-10 from the foul line.
"Pekin really out-battled us," Hoffman said. "On offense, we missed a lot of layups and easy opportunities.
Gabe Bauer led Silver Creek with 15 points and Jake Steele added 10.
The Dragons, who will go to Borden tonight, are now 2-8 overall and winless in four MSC contests.


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Introducing sandtray play and storying into mainstream and special education classrooms can have an extremely enriching impact, encouraging social and emotional growth and creativity in students. This accessible book presents a practical theory of sandtray play and storying and offers invaluable advice about sandtray/narrative workshop setup. more »2012, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
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So my roommate has been ****ing with the breakers. Im mad as hell and he cant figure out the breakers he ****ed. **** this man. Im too drink to deal with this. I swear to ****ing jah my roommates cannot handle alcohol. They are like 8 year old children the moment they begin to drink. Im ****ing pissed. Who gets drunk and ****s with the breakers? I cant even cook.
The breaker situation was solved and I cooked ramen noodle last night. Disaster averted.
My roommates are still functional retards though.
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FREDERICTON, N.B.- Should parking garages set aside spots in well lit areas designated for women only ?
It's an idea Fredericton councillor Stephen Chase is hoping can be discussed in the near future.
Chase says it's not something he's promoting but feels it should be at least be talked about. "I thought here's a simple way that we could set aside a few spaces", says Chase. "It's entirely oriented towards safety or giving people a greater sense of safety and security in a fairly visible area which is desirable and promotes safety"
Chase says if, at the end of the day, if there is no support for the idea it can be left alone.
Not everyone is in favour however. Beth Lyons of the Moncton YWCA says it could do more harm than good and better safety measures for everyone might be a better idea.
Chase got the idea while travelling in Europe.
Fredericton councillor floats "women-only" parking spots
Safety cited as main reason behind the discussion
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---- — DERRY — Dogs in Derry are having their day.
Visitors of the four-legged kind can enjoy time at the Derry Dog Park seven days a week.
On Sunday afternoon, dozens of dogs were running around the large park, playing with each other and running over to the main gate to greet every new arrival.
Dogs get their exercise, play in water pools and generally enjoy running around together while their owners sit on benches and relax.
Visitors come from all over the region to enjoy the park. There is also a special area within the larger park for smaller dogs to play.
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(AP) Vendors at a recently completed outdoor festival featuring the Insane Clown Posse rap-metal group say they haven't been paid thousands of dollars by promoters of the yearly southern Illinois event.
The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan (http://bit.ly/16bqe9f ) reports that several vendors at the Gathering of the Juggalos say they've received bad checks from the promoters of the event near Cave-In-Rock.
Hardin County Sheriff Jerry Fricker says his department got a check from the promoters, Michigan-based Psychopathic Records Inc., as a donation for equipment such as protective vests and stun guns. But Fricker says that check bounced.
The festival has been staged for the past several years near Cave-In-Rock, drawing thousands of people for a week.
A message seeking comment was left Thursday with Psychopathic Records.
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portion of a church that contains the choir, often at the eastern end. Before modern changes in church practice, only clergy and choir members were permitted in the chancel. The name derives from the Latin word for "lattice," describing the screen that during some eras of church history divided the chancel from the nave and crossing.
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A global manufacturing company will soon establish its North American headquarters in Cherokee County.
Continental Case will set up shop inside the county, bringing with it a $3.5 million investment and 70 new jobs.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development late Friday announced the news.
The company will locate in Majestic Realty's Cherokee Commerce Center in southwest Cherokee County, said Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin.
The property sits on the southwest corner of Highway 92 at Interstate 75.
The company manufactures replacement parks, shelves and skin kids for many major brands of refrigerated cases for the supermarket industry.
"Continental Case is a great example of an international company that has chosen to invest in Georgia and capitalize on our transportation infrastructure," said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Cummiskey. "The low cost of doing business in Georgia will allow them to better serve customers through their Georgia-based North American headquarters."
The Georgia Department of Economic Development worked hand-in-hand with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development and Electric Cities of Georgia to bring the project to Cherokee.
Continental Case has locations in Le Gardeur, Quebec (Canada), Tulsa, Oklahoma, and offices in Northbrook, Illinois.
Marshall Day, chair of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development's board of directors, praised the move to the county.
"Cherokee County is perfect for Continental Case as the company's new facility will house its headquarters, manufacturing, and distribution," he said. "We look forward to working with them to make this location a huge success."
Steve Holcomb, chair of the Cherokee County Development Authority added the constitutional authority was "pleased to play a role" in recruiting the company to come to Cherokee.
The Georgia Department of Labor and Georgia QuickStart will help Continental Case in hiring and developing a workforce for the facility.
Interested candidates can visit www.dol.state.ga.us/js/job_info_system.htm to apply.


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Last night at dinner:
Daddy: "Colebert, you are such a dork"
Cole, with shock and anger all over his face, turns to the other side of the table where I am mindlessly eating my dinner.
Colebert: "Mommy, Daddy just called me a dork.
I had to fake my look of shock and anger, but I made sure to imitate his emotions so that he felt validated. That's just the kind of thoughtful parent I am.
I mean, I giggled a little first … but I was able to pull myself together quickly.
Mommy: "I heard him, babe. Not cool, Daddy"
Appalled and determined to convince me otherwise, Colebert yelled,
"I'm not a dork!"
Mommy: "I know you aren't, babe."
He then turned back to look at Daddy who had already nearly forgotten what we were talking about at this point.
Colebert: "Daddy, you're a dork!"
I shook my head, thinking about how wonderful it was that we could set such a great example of tolerance and sensitivity.
Mommy: "Boys? No name calling, please. Because some people would get their feelings hurt if you called them dorks. Just because we have a sense of humor doesn't mean everyone does. It's just not very nice."
Daddy nodded in agreement.
Daddy: "Mommy's right, Cole. Some people are freaks ."
I really thought, up until this point, we were having one of those "after school special" moments. I should have known better.
I hadn't seen any flying pigs and I'm pretty sure Bakersfield had not been covered by a sheet of ice.
Yet, for just a moment, we resembled the Cleaver's. Except my "Ward" and "Wally" had their own version of a life lesson.
Then Cole came at my husband with something out of nowhere and all on his own. He said,
"I don't want to be like you, Daddy. I want to be cool."
I laughed so hard I almost had water come through my nose. And I definitely had a tear forming in my eye. My little man is growing up to be a smart-ass, just like his Mommy and Daddy. Aw.


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Review: Klute Lie Cheat and Steal/You Should Be Ashamed
Klute simultaneously goes with the grain and against it on this two-disc set. Despite the dark title, Lie Cheat & Steal kicks off with lush, meandering drum & bass, awash in synthetic strings and airy melodies underpinned by sturdy, dancefloor-ready breaks and bass. The tracks are beautifully arranged, stately and atmospheric-entirely what listeners have come to expect from this d&b stalwart. On the second CD, Klute veers off the beaten path, serving up leftfield breaks, early-'90s techno and swirling downtempo, among other genres. Read more »


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Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX™
Works wherever you do, even on glass.
Track on glass
Track virtually anywhere—even on a glass desk—with Logitech® Darkfield Laser Tracking™.Turn the world into your mouse pad.
Connect with ease
You pop the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver in your notebook and leave it there. You can even add more devices. Plug it. Forget it. Add to it.
Conforms to you
The compact, ergonomically designed shape and integrated thumb buttons deliver comfort and control wherever you are.
A wireless mouse with a tiny, leave-in receiver and laser tracking that works wherever you do—even on glass.
Darkfield Laser Tracking™
You get accurate, precise cursor control on virtually any surface, even glass tables (4 mm minimum thickness) where optical and standard laser mice fail. Turn the world into your mouse pad.
Logitech® Unifying receiver
The tiny receiver stays in your notebook. Plus, you can easily add a compatible wireless mouse or keyboard—without the hassle of multiple USB receivers.Learn more about the Unifying receiver.
Compact, ergonomically designed
The compact, ergomomic design helps keep you comfortable wherever you want to use your laptop—at home, at work, or on the go.Comfortable hands like comfortable mice.
Hyper-fast scrolling
You'll fly through documents and Web pages with a single spin. Click-to-click scrolling gives you the precision you need when navigating lists, slides, and images.Excited about hyper-fast scrolling?
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There's more control within your reach. Move quickly backward or forward through Web pages and within applications.Change the cursor speed? Change the cursor? Change the programmable buttons? Find out more about SetPoint™ software.
Logitech® Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless
You get the reliability of a cord with cordless convenience and freedom—fast data transmission and virtually no delays or dropouts.
Logitech® Darkfield Laser Tracking™
Now, your mouse works where others don't - even on glass.
You work and play all over the place—and that means you're going to encounter all sorts of work surfaces. A glass desk or shiny table shouldn't stand in your way.
That's why we created Logitech® Darkfield Laser Tracking™, featured in the Logitech® Anywhere Mouse MX™ and the Logitech® Performance Mouse MX™.
Darkfield tracks on surfaces like clear glass* and lacquered desks that stump optical mice and standard laser mice. So now your mouse works wherever you do.
It's all in the details.
Optical and traditional laser mice use irregularities in the surface to track the direction and speed of your mouse. The more irregularities on a surface, the easier it is for the sensor to track your movements.
But use your mouse on a smooth, glossy surface like clear glass, and there just aren't enough imperfections for your standard mouse to work. This is where Darkfield Laser Tracking comes in. Darkfield uses the smallest possible details to create a micro-road map of the surface—so you get better precision on more surfaces.
Can this mouse do everything?
Just about. Keep in mind, however, that we haven't designed the first two mice with Darkfield Laser Tracking for gamers or for those working on laboratory-grade clean glass.
If you're making lighting-fast maneuvers and need gaming-grade cursor speed, take a look at the Logitech® G9x Laser Mouse.
And if you're working on exceptionally clean glass, you may have to wait until the dust settles. For surfaces with fewer than 44 microscopic details (per square millimeter) that are less than 5 µm wide and 1.5 µm thick—to give some context, a strand of human hair is about 100 µm wide—you may want to swipe your hand across the surface before using your mouse.
But for everyone else, Darkfield Laser Tracking gives you precise cursor control on virtually any surface—even glass.
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- Internet connection
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- Logitech® Anywhere Mouse M905
- Logitech® Unifying receiver
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A list of companies and technologies that have been selected for research projects include:
Curcumin Derivative
Stony Brook University
Researchers at Stony Brook University have found a therapeutic use for extracts from certain Indian spices. The extract has been shown to treat certain diseases and skin irritations, but until now was unusable due to its extreme insolubility and toxic effects on cells. The TCRC report provided to the Stony Brook researchers detailed applications of the modified extract, outlined the steps necessary for FDA approval and implications therein, discussed what IP protection is best suited for the invention, listed potential funding sources, and provided several exit strategies ranging from strategic partnership to sale or licensing of the technology and who the best options would be.
Micro Environment Heating System (MEHS)
Binghamton University
The MEHS was developed by researchers at Binghamton University in an effort to increase worker productivity and reduce energy costs through highly targeted personal heating. Developed through integration of existing technologies, the TCRC report provided Binghamton with information about the necessary steps to FDA approval during the prototyping stage, listed the best markets available for the MEHS, discussed the IP landscape for inventions similar to the MEHS, detailed considerations to be weighed if the MEHS were commercialized, and covered the central business decisions Binghamton would need to make regarding bringing the MEHS to market through several different options.
Smart Window
DIMIEN LLC aimed to capitalize on the growing trend towards green building by creating a window capable of automatically transitioning from based on the ambient air temperature and without requiring any electrical input. Additionally, DIMIEN's windows blocked only IR light (heat) while letting in visible light. The TCRC report for DIMIEN laid out the current state of the smart window market, identified DIMIEN's primary competitive advantages over currently available and lab stage smart windows, provided an understanding of the entire glass market as well as listed the segments to enter first, outlined the options DIMIEN has for commercialization, detailed various funding options including state/national/private, provided an overview of the various state regulatory standards diMien would need to comply with, and recommended an IP strategy for DIMIEN to follow regardless of their path to commercialization.
Custodial Suicide Prevention System
Zinnia Safety Systems, LLC
Zinnia Safety Systems LLC has developed an innovative new way to monitor patients at risk for suicide in custodial care settings. The TCLP addressed the intellectual property rights of the product that was developed by employees of SUNY Upstate Medical University. Although not yet patented, any patent on the device will be owned by Upstate but Zinnia Safety Systems LLC will be exclusive licensee of any patent issued. The report summarized relevant research and other data on suicide prevention, specifically focusing on custodial settings in New York State. The report reviews the major technological components of the device as well as the historical developments of the technologies incorporated in the device. An overview of competitive markets that included substitute and competitive technologies already in use was provided. Finally the report reviews the potential liability and regulatory issues the system faces if implemented in custodial settings. An analysis and recommendations for potential commercialization were also included
PatDek Claims Analysis Software
Lithosphere Software LLC
Lithosphere Software LLC developed software to facilitate requirements for challenging or defending a patent. The TCLP looked at the technology and provided an overview of the current status of the market. They examined common reasons the legal profession is reluctant to adopt new technology as well as a potential method for valuing Lithosphere's product. They did a cursory search of potentially relevant intellectual property and created potential market strategy for expanding the reach of the software. There were several specific questions that Lithosphere had posed to the TCLP, which were researched and answered. The report also suggested changes that could be made to improve the performance and marketability of the software. Potential partners were highlighted for consideration in marketing the product and a market strategy for expansion was recommended.
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Advanced Fetal Monitoring LLC
Advanced Fetal Monitoring LLC (AFM LLC) has developed an advanced fetal monitoring system. The TCLP dissected the proposed technologies and compared them to technologies on the market. The current manufacturers of fetal monitors were studied and data was provided on their total sales dollars and market share. The potential market for AFM LLC's product was determined and an in-depth analysis of the potential market size for the technology's specific advantage was provided.
The competitive technologies compared to the potential market were evaluated and suggestions were provided for how to bring the product to market. These suggestions included explanation of available funding as well as strategies for partnering with existing manufacturers. A timeline was created from inception all the way to manufacturing and marketing to explain the increasing value throughout the various stages of development. The final portion of the report laid out a strategy for the intellectual property issues surrounding the product and a three-step plan was suggested.
Liquid Natural Gas Fuel Tanks
This report examined the potential business strategies for the introduction of the technology developed by Hebeler and another company, CFS. The report outlined the technology, and assessed other competitive technologies in the market. A discussion of the intellectual property issues surrounding the tank reviewed the company patents and other patents in the LNG tank industry. IP protection strategies were explored. An overview of the trucking market and fuel prices as well as a competitive analysis of the LNG tank market was provided. Three business models were considered: an educational and technology assistance (ETA) model, a traditional licensing agreement model, and a manufacturing model, where tanks would be manufactured in-house.
High Quality, High Performance Fibers
Free Form Fibers
Commercialization strategies for Free Form Fibers (FFF)'s process to manufacture high-quality, high-performance fibers were examined in this project. An overview of the technology and the technologies competing with the FFF process such as fiber spinning and traditional chemical vapor deposition was provided. (In addition to this being essential for the understanding of the researchers, it enables the report to be understood by the lay reader including potential investors.)
A market section examined the various applications of three of the materials utilized by FFF, and focused on two in three markets in which the FFF technology could be competitive: gas turbines, cutting tools, and armor. The report identified competing firms within the pinpointed markets and discussed potential business models that FFF could employ in entering those markets.
Regulatory concerns specific to the high performance fiber market were analyzed as well as potential export regulations facing technologies in the FFF process field. Intellectual property issues such as patent law, assignment of patent rights and curing inventorship were discussed.
Thermoelectric Cooling
Ephesus Technologies, LLC
The Ephesus Technologies' advanced thermoelectric ("TE") cooling technology project considered commercialization strategies and relevant legal issues for the Ephesus IP. A comprehensive analysis of the competitive commercialization environment for TE technology, including market trends, competitors, and challenges of entry was completed. Industry analyses for the semiconductor, micro machine, nanotechnology and TE industries were provided along with classification codes used by potential market competitors and start-up partners as well as detailed profiles for main U.S. players in the TE industry. Legal issues attendant to licensing university technology were explored, including a review of issues that may arise from various sponsored research agreements and including implications of federal or non-governmental third party funding. Intellectual property rights of various potential partner entities involved in the funding, research, development and commercialization of the RCTE technology were also examined.
Radio Frequency Modules
Anaren designs and manufacturers low-power radio frequency modules capable of being integrated into lighting equipment for wireless lighting systems. The research report analyzed the wireless lighting controls market with particular reference to the opportunities and barriers to entry that a module manufacturer is likely to face. The technology being utilized in the low power RF field relating to wireless lighting was analyzed, as well as competing technologies and potential technological markets for Anaren. A representative number of market participants were profiled demonstrating a flooded and fragmented market.
Intellectual property relevant to Anaren's technology and RF lighting modules was provided, and the major intellectual property owner in the market identified and profiled as an aggressive litigator against competitors infringing its patents. Institutional research and development in wireless lighting was reviewed, an overview of the applicable regulations provided and the technological, market, and intellectual property factors affecting Anaren's business strategy analyzed. A series of recommendations to enter the wireless lighting market were offered; including focusing on core competency of integration, value added solution and university research partnerships.
Medical Image Analysis Software
Imagination Software
Imagination Software Corporation (ISC) developed medical image analysis software to help dental clinicians understand and interpret image data. Image analysis software can process and analyze both two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) images to provide information that cannot be obtained through visual observation alone. The report examined ISC's technology, assessed competitive technologies on the market, and provided an overview of the dental market and a competitive analysis of it. Alternative markets where ISC technology would be applicable were reported on. Sales and distribution methods for the technology, and options for advertising the software were discussed. Regulatory matters pertaining to the technology such as FDA regulations and the necessary procedures to obtain market clearance for the dental imaging software were analyzed. The duration and complexity of the regulatory approval process was noted for consideration in developing a commercialization strategy.
Intellectual property principals relevant to ISC's technology, including patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets were reviewed, and recommendations for ISC's market entry were made to maximize ISC's competitive advantages such as price, size, portability, ease of use, minimal radiation dose, and procedural efficiency.
Diffinity Genomics: DNA Extraction
Diffinity Genomics Inc
Diffinity Genomics, Inc. specializes on the analysis of nucleic acid (NA). In Q1 2010, Diffinity began marketing a product that purifies NA samples. Purification implies removing all of the unwanted materials from a sample, thus leaving only the desired material. Diffinity's process is reportedly faster, uses fewer reagents, and requires a smaller number of steps than the competition. The next development of the company is to extend their technology into the extraction of NA from samples.
The report provided a discussion of specific markets in which Diffinity may have a significant competitive advantage with its extraction technology, and the intellectual property. A comparative analysis of Diffinity's competitive advantage and a recommendation concerning the best method(s) of market entry in order to maximize its probability of success was provided.
Molecular Transistor device
Qutronics is an R&D firm specializing in cutting-edge nanoscale electronic components. It owns a patent for a method of connecting three electrodes to a molecule. The technology is competitively advantageous in several ways—in power consumption, heat dissipation, unit price, speed, and fabrication costs for static random access memory ("SRAM") applications. These advantages are valuable in battery-operated devices and personal computers as well as servers and mainframe computers. Qutronics has a patent application for a method of creating the nanometer-sized gap that is necessary to build a molecular sensor. Qutronics' method of creating the nanometer-sized gap, combined with Qutronics' expertise in the field of molecular electronics, will provide a competitive advantage in creating a molecular-based DRAM memory chip and a molecular-based handheld explosive detection device.
The report discussed competing technologies and potential applications for Qutronics' technology. It reviewed all aspects of the explosives detection market, including market share, size, trend and growth information, and offered a competitive analysis of the security sensor markets, including barriers to market entry, market pressures, and current market participants. A list of competitive patents was provided along with a brief description of trademark and trade secret protection. The report concluded with a brief analysis of existing technologies and a discussion of niche application markets.
Super-Critical Biodiesel Fuel
Syracuse University Supercritical Fuel Technology Laboratory
The method of biodiesel production that utilizes a base catalytic method presents several problems, including unmarketable waste products, long production times and significant cost. Supercritical Manufactured Biodiesel ("SMB") seeks to cut biodiesel production cost by allowing for an array of inputs while substantially reducing production time and waste products.
The research report analyzed issues relating to the supercritical method created by Profession George Anitescu and Professor Lawrence L. Tavlarides of Syracuse University. It included a market section listing pertinent characteristics and trends that currently shape the biodiesel industry; a government regulations section addressing what role the government is playing in the growth of the new industry; an intellectual property section reviewing several other technologies similar to SMB; and a recommendation about the most practical business structure for bringing SMB technology to market.
Data Visualization Systems
C Speed
C Speed is a product development and engineering services company. Its programmers engineered a new way to look at complex data sets, highlight relationships between seemingly unrelated data types, and allow a data user to customize the display to meet specific needs; all in the form of a data visualization system (DVS). The report provided a comprehensive view of the developing technology and its commercialization potential. A detailed description of the visualization system, its competitive environment, relevant markets, intellectual property considerations, and regulatory matters was provided. The technology portion of the report provides a brief description of the resolution
C Speed
offers to combat the apparent problems in complex data visualization. In addition, an evaluation of different markets including testing & measurement, medical, and defense was provided. The testing and measurement industry both in the United States and throughout the world is dominated by a few firms, three of which are profiled in the market section. The legal section discusses the various types of intellectual property protection available and the applications to which each type most directly applies. An analysis of these topics and recommendations for potential applications was also included.
ScrubiT Pro
JP Morgan Chase
This report focused on a technology developed by JP Morgan Chase to clean documents of metadata. If a document is sent outside of a firm without first cleaning it of metadata, it can reveal confidential information about the document and the firm. The report provided an overview of metadata technology and the dangers it can present. Various existing metadata cleaning programs were explored in this project and then compared to reveal the benefits and weaknesses of each individual package.
Commercialization paths available to the client were explored as well as other potential opportunities for the information technology. These opportunities included the financial service market. This market consists of such institutions as hedge funds, retail brokerages firms, sell-side firms, private client groups, traditional asset managers, and full-service firms. The accounting market was considered because accounting firms use some of the most difficult and complicated information technology systems to manage and integrate their business. The law firm market was another potential market for
ScrubIT! Pro
since information technology is increasingly intertwined in the practice of law. Another option explored was selling
ScrubIT! Pro
to an information technology service or product provider. A sale would assist in reaching customers in the financial services, accounting, and law firm markets, allowing the client to commercialize the technology while avoiding the cost of additional development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of its technology.
Assessing the Success of Technology Transfer Offices
Over the past ten years, a number of research studies have found various factors to be associated with the success of university technology transfer offices (TTOs). The objective of this research project was to test the degree of correlation between the past effectiveness factors and hypothesized effectiveness factors on the success of TTOs as measured by three sets of data collected by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). To test this degree of correlation, and the success of TTOs, three sets of AUTM data were used to measure TTO success: (1) the ratio of licensing revenue to research expenditures; (2) the ratio of number of licenses and options to research expenditures; and (3) the ratio of the number of startup companies to research expenditures. The score for each TTO on each of the three ratio measures of success was calculated. A composite list of TTOs ranging from the most successful to the least successful was developed and analyzed to determine which factors correlated most significantly with TTO success. The report concluded that the composite efficiency score is a reliable means to assess overall success in technology transfer, and that business expertise at the TTO and state support for technology commercialization are probably important factors contributing to the success of TTOs.
Ecovative Design, LLC
Ecovative Design, LLC developed a new method for creating a sturdy biodegradable material with potential to be developed in a number of useful ways. Examples include structural cores, green packaging, and bioplastics. The report discussed protecting further innovation through patent protection and maintaining innovations as trade secrets, both with regard to employees and dealings with third parties. The report provided a representative summary of some United States and foreign patents classified in technical fields relating to Ecovative's technology to illustrate fields in which technologies of potential interest are currently used. Relevant regulations and standards that affect Ecovative's products were evaluated. These include ASTM International (originally American Society for Testing and Materials) and the International Building Code (IBC), which both recommend and require testing of various materials. There are separate testing requirements and definitions for combustibility and conductivity provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The regulations that affect biodegradability, recycled content, and reclaimed content are also relevant to Ecovative's mission. A brief analysis of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was provided within the context of Ecovative's role in green building projects, and an examination of additional organizations administering standards and certifications was provided for consideration.
Pathways such as strategic planning, market selection, technological/research, and commercialization were discussed. With regard to the markets determined most relevant to Ecovative's products an overview of the markets, major trends driving each market, and operations of the largest participants in each market were provided.
SiMPore Technology: Ultra SM
SiMPore, Inc.
SiMPore, Inc. licensed a new silicon membrane technology from the University of Rochester for the separation and purification of biomolecules and other nano-size particles in a wide range of applications. The technology provided for substantial price and efficiency improvements over filters that were then on the market. The report described the improvements in the filter technology, and contrasted it with similar technologies of competitors and potential partners. The markets for protein separation, virus filtration, and dialysis were considered, and an overview of the dominant technologies, market size, trends, and prominent market participants was provided. The process for including SiMPore's nanofilter in new and existing medical devices was described, including an analysis of the complex and extended Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process required prior to utilizing new medical devices in the United States. SiMPore's University relationships, including the company's licensing agreement with the University of Rochester, were considered. Relevant tax laws and a discussion of the tax implications that can flow from research conducted in tax exempt facilities was discussed. Finally, potential market applications, risks, costs, returns, and suggestions for the development of SiMPore's business were provided.
DeaD Assay and Identified Compounds
The University of Rochester Office of Technology Transfer
This report focused on two technologies developed by researchers at the University of Rochester; namely the DeaD assay and the compounds discovered through the assay's unique screening process. The report analyzed several of the key competitors' strategies within their respective, somewhat overlapping, markets. The primary markets surveyed were: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Type II Diabetes, cancer, Macular Degeneration, and dermatology. Related to these markets is the derived intellectual property (IP) from age-related disease research. The report assessed several disclosed assays and compounds by drawing similarities and highlighting deviations of the DeaD assay and compounds to those currently patented. The IP section provided information related to licensing research tools such as: reach through royalties, exclusive licenses and patent exhaustion. Associated with the IP section was an overview of National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Bayh-Dole regulations relevant to the University of Rochester's decisions regarding its technology The FDA approval process was provided in order for the University of Rochester to fully consider the option of continuing research through clinical trials and ultimately carrying its compounds to market. Information regarding business models, such as direct market entry as a "start-up," partnering, outright sale, initial public offering and venture capital was included. An overview of the competitive landscape of both the assay and compound market and the likely challenges of entrance into the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry was provided. The report concluded with recommendations regarding the DeaD Assay and compounds developed based cumulatively on the competitive landscape, available business model alternatives, licensing opportunities, and current competitor intellectual property.
University - Industry Sponsored Research Contract Term Analysis
This research report provides both academic institutions and private industry with information relevant to the efficient negotiation of reasonable and mutually beneficial sponsored research agreement terms. It seeks to reduce the amount of time negotiating agreements which delays and even precludes research collaborations between academic institutions and private industry.
The research team surveyed various private industries to identify practices that facilitate contract negotiation with respect to typically contentious issues. The report analyzes the surveys completed by companies in order to identify practices that facilitate contract negotiation between academic institutions and private industry with respect to typically contentious issues.
State Intellectual Property Policies
This report discusses the role of state government in creating an atmosphere where University research and development can flourish and where the state can benefit from its investment in research. Research has been compiled to provide a potential resource for policy makers who are considering a comprehensive statewide intellectual property ("IP") policy.
The report discusses the current environment of university IP commercialization. It reviews federal IP policies and industry push-back on university R&D. Information is provided concerning university technology transfer activities and factors from within and outside the University that affect local economic development. Data is provided showing total university IP expenditures, invention disclosures, filed patent applications, issued patents, start-up formations, license income, and finally, licenses and options executed.
The report summarizes the findings, guiding principles, objectives and recommendations from a California report written for policy makers who are considering a comprehensive state IP policy. It reviews current New York agencies' IP policies, including SUNY, the Research Foundation, NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, CUNY and the CUNY Research Foundation, NYSTAR, and NYSERDA. The report discusses current New York Assembly activity with regard to a comprehensive state IP policy.
Finally, the IP policies of all fifty states in the US are canvassed, presenting their respective state policies, summaries of their university system IP policies and other relevant specialized funding agencies.
Eastman Kodak Company: GEMS Technology
Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak developed a technology comprised of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device that can be used to modulate light. The technology can be employed in a variety of applications, such as electronic displays. The report included a technological overview of the device as well as a brief description of several competing display technologies. Potential markets were researched including consumer home display, gaming, medical image display, computer-aided design workstations, commercial motion picture theatres, advertising, 3-D projection and other stereoscopic technologies, and printing markets. A patent search for patents assigned to competitors or potential partners was executed. An overview of the governmental agencies and laws regulating lasers, laser products and radiation emitting products was provided. Finally, an analysis of the research and recommendations regarding commercialization, prospective market entry and licensing ventures involving the technology were provided.
Overview of MEMS-Based Sensor Organizations Inside and Outside New York State
Infotonics develops and prototypes microsystem concepts including design, microfabrication and device packaging. It provides support to facilitate microsystem commercialization. This report focused on MEMS technology that can be used to assist in detection and prevention of terrorist acts, including biological and chemical agents, explosives, and nuclear weapons. The report reviewed major types of terrorist threats and the sensor technology currently being explored and researched for addressing the threats. An overview of businesses, universities, laboratories and fabrication facilities currently engaged in MEMS-based sensor technology research was provided. Information about intellectual property and patents held by some of the organizations reviewed was outlined. Potential partnering opportunities based on the patent landscape were identified and analyzed.
High Efficiency Linear Power Amplifier
Anaren Inc.
This project focused on a technological innovation which would create a dramatically increased efficiency helpful to the functioning of cellular telephone base stations. The project reviewed the wireless industry, and how the new technology was relevant to the industry. It described the key players in the market sectors relating to the Client's proposed application. It provided extensive patent analysis of patents relevant to the proposed application and discussed various commercialization strategies including specific recommendations as to preferred approaches to commercialization.
Sialic acid and N-acyl sialic acid analog production by fermentation of metabolically and genetically engineered Escheriachia coli
Dr. Christopher Boddy, Syracuse University
This project analyzed applications for a new method of producing sialic acid. The report provided an overview of the physiological and pathological functions of sialic acid as well as its potential alternative applications. The report estimated the value of the intellectual property using the patented Competitive Advantage Valuation (CAV) method. CAV is a valuation method that takes into account the main determinants of technology values, and applies a combination of disaggregation and income valuation approaches to yield results. The development and commercialization analysis discussed strategies for pursuing future opportunities for the production and use of sialic acid, including a discussion of potential commercialization, licensing ventures, and prospective market entry. The report concluded with recommendations for future development and commercialization of the technology.
Welch Allyn Communications Protocol
Welch Allyn, Inc.
This project focused on options for introducing a universal communications protocol into the medical device market. It explored different markets as potential applications for the protocol, and made recommendations accordingly. It analyzed the technology, performed a business analysis, and provided case studies to illustrate relevant experiences of similar products. A legal and regulatory overview of consortia, FDA, HIPAA and anti-trust issues was provided. Finally, possible business models were discussed.
Composite material manufacturing
Client: Composite Factory, Inc.
This project focused on making recommendations regarding market applications for a fiber composite material manufacturing company. It explored the process technology behind fiber composite products, and included an analysis of the relevant market and partnering opportunities with academic institutions, an analysis of relevant intellectual property analysis, and a review of government programs that might be of assistance to the Client's mission. Finally, recommendations for successful commercialization of a specific fiber composite product were made.
Advanced Biological Wound Dressing
SUNY Stony Brook Center for Biotechnology
This project focused on a technology that could significantly improve the healing of chronic wounds. The technology utilizes a provisional extracellular matrix ("SmartMatrix") to deliver fibronectin to the wound site, thereby encouraging fibroblast migration, a critical step in wound healing. The research compared SmartMatrix to other wound healing technologies, considered the market size and structure for chronic wound healing products, reviewed the patent protection for SmartMatrix and alternative technologies, described the FDA approval process for medical devices, and assessed the value of SmartMatrix technology for purposes of seed investment. The research also analyzed alternative business models for a start-up company to commercialize SmartMatrix technology.
Photonic Biopsy Pill
Infotonics New York State Center of Excellence
This project focused on technologies being developed by the City University of New York's Center for Photonic Applications. The research compared biopsy technology that utilizes photonics and spectral imaging with alternative technology platforms that utilize optical imaging and chemical detection. The report reviewed the market for biopsy pills and focused on detection of cancer in the upper digestive tract. In addition, the report reviewed the foundational science of photonic light emission and spectral imaging. The report concluded by considering which component parts are necessary for a photonic biopsy pill, which of these parts are available off-the-shelf, and which of these parts would require customized research and development.
Biologue Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Center for Automation Technologies
This project was undertaken on behalf of a start-up company with core patents covering an implantable glucose measuring device, a wireless signal transmitter, and a signal receiver and analyzer. The report discusses how the Biologue Continuous Glucose Monitoring ("CGM") system works and how it compares to alternative glucose monitoring technologies. The market section of the report provides information on the companies and products in the diabetes device market, and the regulation section provides information on FDA medical device regulation and the experimental use exemption to patent infringement under the Hatch-Waxman Act. The concluding sections of the report analyze the potential value of the Biologue CGM for seed investment and suggest alternative business models and commercialization strategies for bringing the Biologue technology to market.
University-Industry Sponsored Research - Opportunities and Obstacles
Clients: Eastman Kodak, ITT Space Systems, Corning, University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology
This project was undertaken over two semesters. During the first semester, the research team studied the sponsored research web pages for 19 universities to determine universities' preferred contract terms and policies. When possible, the research team also interviewed sponsored research officials to confirm or clarify information from the web pages. The research focused on eight key issues in sponsored research agreements - equipment ownership, contract termination, confidentiality, ownership of discoveries, warranties and limitations of liability, publication, indemnification, and licensing. During the second semester, the research team surveyed a group of companies from different industries and of different sizes to determine their contract preferences and policies on these same key issues. The final report will be published by the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research.
Natural Language Processing Technology for Analysis of Medical Records
Columbia University Center for Advanced Information Management
This project reviewed the state-of-the-art in natural language processing (NLP) as applied to medical records, the Columbia University NLP medical record technology (MedLEE), FDA requirements for validation of medical device software and approval of MedLEE by software standards committees. The project also considered the pros and cons of commercializing MedLEE technology through a spin-off company or through licensing; and, in the case of licensing, the market segments in which the MedLEE would have the highest valued applications. The report concluded with a valuation of MedLEE technology and suggestions for commercialization strategies.
Intellectual Property Management Practices in Complex Research Environments
Rochester Institute of Technology Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies
This research project analyzed the creation, protection and management of intellectual property in complex research environments that include faculty, students, industry funding and industry researchers, and government funding and government researchers. The report suggested six best practices for intellectual property management and ten specific steps to achieve these best practices. To maximize the capture of intellectual property, the report suggested reporting form templates, procedures and timetables.
DNA Computer Sensor Technology
Royal Philips Electronics
This project explored a futuristic in vivo medical diagnostic technology capable of detecting genetic markers associated with particular diseases, and, in the event that genetic markers are detected, releasing drugs to treat the diseases. The report included information on alternative non-invasive and invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, gene therapy technologies, the FDA regulation of medical devices and the companies and research centers most actively engaged in DNA diagnostic and therapeutic research. The report also included an analysis of the principal DNA diagnostic and delivery patents.
Six Degrees of Freedom Sensor Market Applications
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
This project studied a novel non-contact sensor technology (Six DOF sensor) that is able to determine both the position of an object in the x, y and z axes and the rotation of the object around each of these axes with micron-level accuracy. The Six DOF sensor is lightweight, small and inexpensive. The research project included a technical comparison of the Six DOF sensor to sensors currently being used, and research on five potential applications: industrial automation, aviation quality control, remote surgery, medical rehabilitation, and augmented and virtual environments. The size, structure, consumers and suppliers for each of these markets were reviewed, The report concluded with suggestions for various forms of partnership arrangements with firms in each of these markets.
Orthoswitch Technology
OrthoSystems, Inc.
This project was undertaken on behalf of a start-up company with multiple issued and pending patents. It focused on a technology for the detection of waterborne pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia and toxins such as ricin. The Orthoswitch technology is an aptamer-based detection technology capable of performing real-time continuous detection of toxins and microbial pathogens in water systems. The report compared the Orthoswitch technology to alternative technologies, reviewed the involuntary and voluntary water testing markets, provided an in-depth analysis of the EPA's water testing regulations and their potential to create new market opportunities, and concluded with a discussion of possible strategic alliances that could be formed in different market segments.
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Welch Allyn, Inc.
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Conversion of PDF Files to SGML/XML Formats
AMCon, LLC
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Availability: Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites
Boutique lodging in Québec a block from the Old Port
Old and new
In a renovated 19th-century building with dramatic modern decor, this boutique hotel is centered in lovely Old Québec, just 1 block from the St. Lawrence River and the Old Port.
Munches and microbrews
An eclectic menu of international cuisine, as well as cocktails, is provided in the modern bistro of Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites. The on-site microbrewery offers views of the process and a range of products.
Views and kitchens
Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites provide views of the surrounding city. All include complimentary wireless Internet access, TV with cable channels, and well-equipped kitchens.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites Amenities
- General
In the center of picturesque Old Québec, shops, restaurants, galleries, and attractions surround this restored 19th-century hotel. One block away are the Old Port and the St. Lawrence River.
Eclectic international cuisine is served in the modern bistro at Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites, and the on-site brasserie features a microbrewery and snacks. In-room dining is available.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel, and a 24-hour business center is also complimentary. Other services include fitness facilities and a health club, babysitting, and car parking with limited availability. The 25-square meter meeting/conference room features audio-visual equipment.
This is a smoke-free property. Disabled-accessible facilities and guestrooms are available on request.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 50
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Babysitting or childcare
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (feet) - 269
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting room
- Conference space size (meters) - 25
- 24-hour business center
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Flat-panel TV
- DVD player
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Desk
- Complimentary newspaper
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Phone
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Cable TV service
- Dining
Le Quai 19 - The restaurant offers a tasty cuisine where the flavors of Quebec harmonize with an urban setting, both chic and casual. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Le Pub du Vieux-Port - bar with great ambiance. Cocktails, beers, wine, and food.
Subway - Accessed from street. Open from early morning to mid-evening.
Room service - Available from early morning to late evening.
- Recreation
Biking, hiking, and running paths are located along the St. Lawrence River, one block from the hotel, and seasonal boat tours are also offered. Among the area's numerous winter sports are downhill- and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding, and ice-skating. Mont Ste-Anne ski area is 45.5 km (28 mi) away, and several public golf courses are within 25 km (15.5 mi).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Le Port-Royal Hotel & Suites Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, 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.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: CAD 12 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: CAD 15 per day
- Valet parking fee: CAD 15 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15 per night


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Heart Failure Quality Data
Heart failure is a weakening of the heart's pumping power. About five million patients in the United States have HF, and more than 550,000 patients are newly diagnosed with HF each year. It is primarily a condition of the elderly; more Medicare dollars are spent for the diagnosis and treatment of HF than for any other diagnosis. This measure shows how often our medical center gave recommended treatments to our patients who had heart failure during the first quarter of 2013.
- Percent of heart failure patients given discharge instructions.
- Percent of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (LVS) function.
- Percent of heart failure patients given ACE inhibitor or ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD).


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Tyler, the Creator's new Mountain Dew ad has been pulled off the air. The 60-second commercial has been decried as a perpetuation of racial stereotypes and a downplaying of violence against women.
Developed by the Odd Future leader, the clip shows a battered woman eyeing a police lineup. Each suspect is a black male except for a goat, who's the real culprit. The goat intimidates the flustered woman with statements like, "You better not snitch on a player" and "Keep your mouth shut," and she eventually runs away and yells, "I can't do this!" It's an apparent reference to Mountain Dew's "Dew It" slogan.
Tyler, the Creator Lets the 'Wolf' in at Intimate Brooklyn Show
A spokeswoman for Mountain Dew's parent company, PepsiCo, said Tyler, the Creator had "final approval" for the commercial, but she wasn't aware of the details of PepsiCo's involvement, according to The Associated Press. Also, she said the ad was never supposed to air on TV.
Mountain Dew has their plate full right now, as they're also dealing with calls demanding that Lil Wayne be dropped from his sponsorship deal with the company. The Young Money rapper has sparked outrage over his crass lyrical reference to Emmett Till – the 14-year-old boy who was tortured and lynched in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman – and Till's family has said they'll pursue action to get Lil Wayne dropped from his Mountain Dew deal, according to AllHipHop.com. Lil Wayne has issued an apology for the lyrics.
Tyler, the Creator released his latest album, Wolf, last month.
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I was going through the Future Shop flyer at work this evening and saw a sale for a projector. Sale price is $1999CDN, resolution is 800x600. Yeah, I know it's not considered high end. I'm not that picky about picture quality. I'd take size over quality.
Here's my question: How big of a picture can they project from about 10.5 to 11ft? The farthest I can place it is about 12 ft. Also, how much do cheap screens cost?


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Services for Leon Morris, 87, Stratford, are at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Stratford Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by the Revs. Lewis Perry and Darrel Bradley. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford.
Mr. Morris died May 22, 2013, at his home north of Stratford. He was born June 11, 1925, in Stratford to Walter J. and Emma Eeds Morris.
Shortly after Mr. Morris and his twin sister were born, their mother, Emma, died and then so did his little twin sister. He grew up in the Stratford area. He joined the Navy at age 17 and served during World War II. A Navy buddy of Mr. Morris' from Alabama introduced him to his sister, Pearlie Mae Pelfrey.
They were married Feb. 25, 1946, in a furniture store in Oneonta, Ala. The following year, after the birth of their first daughter, they moved to Oklahoma. In the following years, they had six more daughters and one son. They moved to Stratford in 1954 and raised their family on Red Bird Hill farm north of Stratford. Mr. Morris made a living building houses and founded Stratford Diamond Star Homes. He also opened a hardware store. Later he went to school and recieved his realtor license. He then owned Stratford Sunshine Real Estate. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Stratford Masonic Lodge and Stratford American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pearl; one grandson, Cody Smith; and one brother, Elvis Morris.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David Leon and Connie Morris, Ada; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Butch Bradley, Stratford, Nancy and Jerry Duncan, Ada, Sarah and J.E. Rooker, McLoud, Cindy Paul, Ada, Bill Paul, Stratford, Mary and Phil Shivers, Ada, Becky and Wes McClaflin, Blanchard, Leah and Bryan Lyon, Ada; a sister, Reba Magar, Stratford; 25 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.
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The GHS Challenge
GHS is a United Nations effort to help the world consistently identify and handle hazardous chemicals to protect people and the environment across borders.
ISSA to host OSHA HazCom compliance webinars
Beginning July 30, ISSA will host a two-part webinar series on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012).
Podcast: Talking Sustainability With Green Seal
Linda Chipperfield, vice president of marketing & communications, discusses steps for instituting a sustainability program as well as new green technologies.
A Guide To Greener Schools
For facility managers in the education market, it can be hard to know which "green" or "sustainable" practices will actually help reduce costs.
Following Up On GHS — What's Next?
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for labeling, listing and classifying chemical hazards was developed by the United Nations with input from many countries, including the U.S.
Taking The Risk Out Of Cleaning
Although the industry is deeply involved at the moment in discussions about "cleaning for health," these conversations tend to address the needs of everyone except the cleaning workers actually performing these tasks.
A Proactive Approach To Emergency Cleanup
Cleaning and restoration crews will be some of the first to start dealing with the aftermath of a storm, and their level of preparation can have a significant impact on the cleanup efforts.
GHS — The Right To Understand
In December 2013, a big change is coming to the way warning and hazard labels and related materials are displayed on scores of different products including professional cleaning products.
Proving Results, Showing Safety
In the grand scheme of history, cleaning and maintenance tasks are still in their infancy; just 100 years ago, the safe removal of dirt from a building required manual sweepers and impractical machines that sometimes needed gas or oil.
Putting A Premium On Safety
Since the inception of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the 1970s, workplace fatalities have dropped by more than 65 percent, and job-related injuries and illnesses have been reduced by over 67 percent, yet these numbers could decline significantly by taking simple precautions.


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This summer Oakley is set to be the official sponsor of the Red Bull Empire of Dirt, the world's first BMX Dirt Slopestyle contest. The event is the brainchild of Oakley UK's HTT rider Kye Forte and combines influences from each of the BMX styles to create one unholy new discipline guaranteed to challenge the very best on the planet. The slopestyle event will take place in Newton Abbot, Devon, England on the 15th and 16th of June.
"The aim of the Empire of Dirt is to bring together all different aspects of BMX in one contest; to really challenge the rider's versatility," says Kye Forte, Newton Abbot local and top UK rider. "We also want to make the week surrounding the event totally memorable – both for the riding, and the social scene – putting Devon on the global BMX map."
The monstrous Dirt course will take over a month to build, swallow thousands of tons of dirt and will feature an epic dirt superpipe, huge double jumps, and technical street obstacles, including rails, boxes and wall rides. Like a true slopestyle course, traditionally found in freestyle snowboarding, the course has been designed to offer riders multiple lines, and infinite ways to showcase their skills, and link new combinations of tricks.
If the course wasn't enough to inspire a frenzy of riding creativity – the riders list will top it off: only the best in the world are invited to ride the Red Bull course. 35 riders – representing the cream of dirt, street and ramp BMX, will come to Newton Abbot, Devon, including Oakley's Ali Whitton and Josh Harrington.
Check back for results, images and video footage of this insane BMX contest in a few weeks!
Confirmed Riders:
Alex Dropsey: FRA
Ali Whitton: UK
Antony Napolitan: USA
Bas Keep: UK
Brian Foster: USA
Chase Hawk: USA
Chris Doyle: USA
Corey Bohan: AUS
Gary Young: USA
Heath Pinter: USA
Joe Rich: USA
Josh Harrington: USA
Kye Forte: UK
Leo Forte:UK
Liam Elthan: UK
Martin Murray: UK
Mike Aitken: USA
Mitch Yates: USA
Owain Clegg: UK
Robin Fenlon: UK
Romuald "Bibi" Noirot: FRA
Ruben Alcantara: ESP
Ryan Guettler: USA
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February 20, 2013
Staff Photo: Brendan Sullivan Shiloh's Trayvon Reed (5) heavily guards Walton's Jordan McCray (20) during the first round of Class AAAAAA boys basketball state playoffs in Snellville Wednesday. Reed had over 5 blocked shots on the night helping Shiloh defeat Walton 54-52.
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Shiloh's Mason hits game winner over Walton
Shiloh's Nate Mason made SportsCenter's top 10 plays last week for his game winning shot in a national tournament. The junior had another highlight reel performance on Wednesday in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.
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Last year, Utah created jobs at a faster pace than any other state in the country — with the single exception of North Dakota. While the boom in North Dakota is being driven by oil and gas, the hot job market in Utah is being powered by technology companies.
Computer-system-design jobs in Utah shot up nearly 12 percent in 2011. Scientific and technical jobs jumped 9.7 percent. With job opportunities expanding, the state is having little trouble attracting new residents.
For Jill Layfield, the decision to move here from Silicon Valley was not a tough call.
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Mitt Romney's stilted efforts to relate to Dixie voters by tossing off a few "y'alls" and references to grits have been roundly mocked as awkward pandering.
And rightfully so, says political scientist Marvin King, who cringed at the GOP candidate's sprinkling of vernacular and Southern stereotypes into his patter during appearances in Mississippi and Alabama. The two states hold their Republican presidential primaries Tuesday.
"You can tell Romney wasn't expecting to campaign down here, and it shows," says King of the University of Mississippi.
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Circumcision might reduce a man's risk of cancer.
It's possible, though not yet proved.
But the latest evidence in favor of protection comes from a study just published in the journal Cancer.
University of Washington researchers found a 15 percent lower risk of prostate cancer in men who'd been circumcised before they first had intercourse compared to men who hadn't been.
Tony Nicklinson wants to die.
Except he can't commit suicide because he has "locked-in syndrome," which means his mind works fine but everything below his neck is paralyzed. A 2005 stroke left the 57-year-old unable to speak and he communicates largely by blinking. His case has been making headlines in Britain because the man wants a court to OK a doctor to end what he calls his "dull, miserable, demeaning, undignified and intolerable" life.
Today, the country's high court said it would hear his case.
I'm rounding out The Salt's impromptu Pest Resistance Week (which started with stories about weeds and corn rootworms) with a little-known tale that may scramble your mental categories.


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After a day of exciting adventures, your toddler will love to relax in this soft and cute Dora the Explorer armless chair.
Bring the thrill of adventure home to your toddlers with this Dora the Explorer chair. The armless childrens chair features a soft pink seat, bright pink feet and lively artwork of the cartoon adventurer and her friends. Roomy for a toddler or child, upholstered in durable and bright polyester fabric that cleans up easily with soap and water. Coordinating items sold separately. Made in California.
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VALDOSTA — Editor's Note: Every Wednesday is an "all rave" day in The Valdosta Daily Times. If you have a rave you'd like to share, please call (229) 244-3400, ext. 418 or submit online at www.valdostadailytimes.com.
Here's a great rave! Praise God for all blessings, large or small. Don't take anything for granted as most do.
Thanks so much for the all raves on Wednesdays! It is refreshing and uplifting to see and hear of all the "good" that is happening in the Valdosta area. We appreciate all the positive, good vibrations!
A Rave to the city of Hahira for putting on nice community events such as the Honey Bee Festival. Maybe the city could revive the Great Hahira Pick-In.
If you like real Mexican food then I strongly suggest El Cazador on Ashley. The corn tortilla chips are fresh and hot, the sauce refreshing, the main dishes are "homemade." The chili rellenos are the best I have ever tasted. Save room for the flan. El Cazador is Five Stars.
A rave to the lady driving the truck who stopped to give groceries to the homeless lady sitting outside of the AT&T store on Norman Drive. It brought me to tears!
Thanks to Redland Baptist Church and all the people in the community for helping us when our 129-year-old church burned on Christmas Day. Thanks for all your help and prayers.
I fell at my apartment and the young postal lady rushed to my side and stayed with me. Thank you!
Folks, if you are thinking of purchasing any type of office supplies, you might want to consider buying them at Office Depot, located at the mall, here in Valdosta. My husband and I recently bought an office chair there, and found the entire staff to be very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Eric who was especially patient with my husband on the phone.


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The Republican National Convention has been delayed here in Tampa, while a hurricane/tropical storm named Isaac travels north over the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane did not strengthen beyond tropical storm status as it moved by Tampa Bay, but the emergency planning of the state of Florida did not allow for waiting to make decisions regarding the movement of thousands of delegates, alternates and guests by bus over the causeways.
The opening party at Tropicana Field, home of the baseball team The Tampa Bay Rays and located in St Petersburg, went off on schedule on Sunday night and we enjoyed non-stop musical entertainment, food stations and hosted bars.
This morning (Monday) Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey came over to the California delegation hotel to address our delegates. He is a Republican party 'favorite' as a straight talking guy with a 'Jersey attitude' who talks about the need for leadership. He compares the liberal bastion of New Jersey with California, and talks about balancing three straight state budets without raising taxes, while working with Democrats. They haven't elected a Republican senator from New Jersey in 40 years.
Since the convention business is on hold today, the CA delegates are getting a free screening of the movie "Obama 2016" at our hotel today. I just heard on the news that the movie grossed more than any other movie last week and is now getting a wider distribution through theaters nationwide. That is unusual for a documentary style movie.
Republicans are 'fired up' here at the RNC and are looking forward to tomorrow when we will start our day earlier, around 2:00 PM to do the roll call of delegates. We all know our delegate 'whips' who will organize us in preparation for important votes and keep us informed of what is to come. If you want to follow the RNC check out http://connect.gopconvention2012.com/


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This Sunday, FEARnet is airing the feature-length movie version of Valemont, MTV's 2009 miniseries thriller. And to help you get ready, we're broadcasting all six prequel webisodes today on FEARnet.com. More after the jump.
In Valemont, a teen girl's brother is murdered at Valemont, an elite college on the east coast. Disguised as a student, the girl works undercover to unravel Valemont's dark secrets from within. Valemont makes its world TV premiere on FEARnet Sunday, January 22nd at 8pm. Starring Kristen Hager (Syfy's Being Human) and Jessica Parker Kennedy (CW's The Secret Circle). You can watch the prequel episodes right now only on FEARnet.com and FEARnet On Demand starring Eric Balfour (Syfy's Haven) by going to our official Valemont page.