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The early morning of a clear and barely lit sky held the promise of a new day. The dawn rays seeped into the expansive six-building complex known as Huntsville Medical Hospital. Night personnel of various trained professionals left for respite, as the day crew took over. Reading over assortments of charts, graphs and medical literature, the rhythmic ballet of the machines and monitors soothe the workers keeping things in a calm and stable motion. At each station, on every floor, the usual barrage of paperwork was filled out by head nurses and signed off via corresponding doctors. On the recently built Pediatrics building, the flow of traffic was special as were the patients. Specializing in several childrens specialties, the Huntsville Pediatrics Building housed the best doctors who had spent their lives perfecting their art.
The second floor of the Pediatric building housed the Neurology Wing filled with the nations most brilliant minds. Though the current activity on the Pediatric floor was slow, nurses and doctors kept their usual routine. Patients vital signs were monitored and needed medication administered. Down at the end of the hall was one of their most dedicated doctors arguing with Pathology over the progress of one her patients reports.
This is Dr. Ana Fiore still waiting on Pathology reports Yes I know I called earlier...I see your powers of observation havent failed you yet Well, Deidre, Im going to explain something called urgency Yes I know you know what that word means, but it has obviously failed your range of understanding. I have a patient whos in the Intensive Care Unit, and I need the reports that Pathology has still failed to send. I ordered the biopsy two weeks ago and I still am getting the run around .Yes, Im sure you are extremely tied up, but how can that procedure take two weeks when normally analyzing and reporting takes a two hours from start to finish?....So when will my report be ready?....Really next week .Well Deidre how about this idea. I expect that Pathology report on my desk in 30 minutes or Ill walk you through the fine details of work termination with your employer Do we understand each other Deidre? We do? Oh good, speak with you soon.
Hanging up the phone, Dr. Anabella Fiore let out her annoyed sigh and stretched her neck. Frustration started with the minute she walked through the building doors the previous night. The flame though had a mind of its own and kept dancing long into the night and now into the early morning. A majority of the irritation was the just recent confrontation with her colleague, Dakota Cody Hastings. Dakota had no end to making the day go straight to hell in a hand basket. Most of the irritation didnt stem from that directly though, the opening of the Chief of Staff position became the winner.
The candidate list was already made and she had made it along with Dakota and another doctor, Shannon Worth. All three candidates were qualified and respected neurosurgeons, but the final decision came to the current Chief of Staff Samuel Hennessey. After years as the hospitals head, he was stepping down to enjoy the good life for as many years as he could. Though many of the fellow doctors and staff didnt believe he would actually retire, it seemed this time he was serious. With the list of candidates out and floating through the building, the departure announcement looked more believable.
No one at the current hospital knew that Samuel Hennessey was her father and she wanted to keep it that way. The pressure from his stepping down added to her current anxiety, but she understood that it was time. Strange, that even after all the years she had been working with her father side by side, he still hadnt mentioned anything about retiring. That was he didnt mention anything until she forced the issue. When confronted about the issue, he finally stated his intentions. He promised her mother a two month cruise out somewhere and she knew they deserved it. She envied her parents for their marriage. Though married to a doctor wasnt an easy life, being married to a neurosurgeon wasnt a picnic either. Ana remembered many days and nights without her father around, but it didnt stop her parents from giving her the best education and life possible. Neither love or support were in short supply in her life. As the oldest of five, she grew up knowing that even though her father wasnt able to be around for certain moments in her life, he was there for the most important ones.

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Testimony at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Field Hearing, "Small Business Survival, Weathering the Economy, Creating Jobs, and What the SBA Can Do to Assist"
Thank you, Senator Shaheen and Ranking Member Snowe. The small business communities in New Hampshire, Maine, and throughout the country are fortunate to have such strong voices for them in the U.S. Senate. I look forward to hearing from some of those small business owners today.
I am pleased to share the SBA's efforts to help small businesses survive and grow during these difficult times.
We have an SBA district office in Concord, which works closely with our strong network of New Hampshire partners which includes a Women's Business Center, a Small Business Development Center with seven sites, and six chapters of SCORE, our SBA-affiliated retired executive mentoring program.
I want to thank both of you for supporting this team that is "on the ground" by passing the Recovery Act. I believe that the provisions in that Act relating to small business have been instrumental in "putting the brakes on this recession," as President Obama has said. The money to support SBA's new and enhanced programs is in the marketplace and it is helping small businesses, especially in regards to access to capital and opportunities in contracting.
As you know, the Recovery Act allowed us to raise guarantees on 7(a) loans to 90% and reduce or eliminate fees in our flagship 7(a) and 504 loan programs. As of July 31, the SBA has supported nearly $7.8 billion#1 in lending to small businesses. Average weekly loan dollar volumes have risen more than 50% in the SBA's two top loan programs compared to the weeks preceding passage#2. About 850 lenders have come back to SBA lending, more than half of whom had not participated since 2007. Moreover, we just received new data showing that, in July, we saw our loan volume return to what it was back in September of 2008#3.
We're seeing great success with these programs right here in New Hampshire. Under the Recovery Act, the SBA has just over 300 loans that have supported more than $67 million in lending to New Hampshire small businesses. Compared to January and February, our weekly loan approval dollars in this state have increased nearly 300%#4. Also notably, compared to last fiscal year, lending to rural small businesses in New Hampshire has increased from about $26 million to nearly $31 million, or 19%.
And we know that this means jobs. So far, small businesses are reporting that Recovery Act loans will help them create and save tens of thousands of jobs throughout the country#5. Here in New Hampshire, loan recipients have reported that they have created more than 700 jobs and retained more than 3,000 jobs so far this fiscal year.
In addition, just seven weeks ago we opened up a new program called ARC loans. These are 100% guaranteed by the SBA, for up to $35,000 and with no interest for the borrower. The program is targeted for struggling-but-viable small businesses during this unique time.
Already, the SBA has approved more than 1,100 ARC loans in 47 states and more than 300 industries, putting nearly $37 million in the hands of small business owners. Six banks have participated so far in New Hampshire.
As you know, the Recovery Act also provides billions of dollars in contract opportunities. We are working with federal agencies to ensure that small businesses have opportunities to deliver at least 23% of these contracts.
The Vice President has asked the SBA and the Department of Commerce to spearhead an Administration-wide effort to support federal contracting with small businesses, as well as businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans. The SBA is reaching out at both the federal and state levels. For example, we have already conducted hundreds of workshops around the country for small business owners who want to grow, innovate, and create new jobs through government contracting.
As of August 6, small businesses have received more than 23% of federal Recovery Act contracting dollars, totaling $1.8 billion. Significant percentages of these contracts are going to participants in our 8(a) and HUBZone programs. Here in New Hampshire, small businesses have already received contracts from the EPA and the Army. For example, a construction company – R.D. Edmunds and Sons – up in Franklin will be doing some roadwork around the Blackwater Dam for the Army.
Overall, we know that New Hampshire has a strong small business community. There are nearly 140,000 small businesses in this state – stretching from Nashua to Berlin. As a former small business owner herself, I am sure that Senator Shaheen knows just how critical these businesses are to New Hampshire.
The SBA has a strong commitment to serving as the strongest possible voice for these and all of America's small business. We continue to be at the table with major efforts in areas such as health care reform – as you heard from the President here in Portsmouth yesterday – as well as green jobs, regional economic clustering, innovation and more. And, of course, we continue to work with you to help America's small businesses create jobs, increase competitiveness, and drive our economy.
At this time, I am pleased to take your questions.
1 As of July 31, 2009, SBA has approved $5.7 billion in loans, with overall support for $7.8 billion (which includes support for SBA 504 first mortgages) since the Recovery Act was signed into law.
2 As of July 31, 2009.
3 July 2009 loan volume was $1.41 billion.
4 From $576,000 per week to $2.2 million per week
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(Pre-Registration Is Required). The attendance fee is $30 paid in advance, and $35 at the door. Registration Start at: 8:30AM - Program Start at: 9:00AM to 2:30PM.
SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business) will offer an all-day workshop entitled 'Starting and Managing Your Own Business'. This comprehensive workshop is a must for individuals interested either in starting their own business or expanding their current business. The workshop is comprised of five separate one-hour lectures, each given by an expert in that particular field. The lectures are entitled: Lecture 1: Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs and Successful Companies Two out of every three new businesses will fail within five years. Learn some of the reasons why some companies succeed and some fail. Lecture 2: How to Finance Your Company There are fourteen ways a new business can be funded. Each of these ways will be discussed, from bank loans to SBA loans to venture capital to angel investors. Lecture 3: How to Write a Business Plan Business plans are an important tool for any business, especially if one is planning to borrow money. Learn what makes a good business plan. Lecture 4: Legal Aspects Learn how to register the name of your company, how to incorporate, how and where to register your company and many other important aspects of running a business. Lecture 5: Marketing Your business will not succeed unless you have a successful marketing effort! Learn some of the secrets for a successful marketing effort.
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CBRNE Terrorism Prevention Programme
CBRNE terrorism poses a clear threat to public health and safety, national security and economic and political stability on a global level. Accordingly, the prevention of such incidents is of the highest priority.
The threat of CBRNE terrorism is evolving and, with it, the risk of incidents intended to maximize the number of victims on a global scale. We know that terrorist groups are working hard to acquire CBRNE materials and the expertise to use them in their operations.
At INTERPOL, our CBRNE Terrorism Prevention Programme specializes in the prevention of the different aspects of CBRNE.
Chemical and explosives terrorism
Terrorism that makes effective use of CBRNE materials is commonly considered to be the worst case scenario of all potential terrorist attacks.
Given that the threat posed by chemical and explosives terrorism is a serious concern for all INTERPOL's member countries, INTERPOL has developed a specialised unit to address these issues: the Chemical and Explosives Terrorism Prevention (ChemEx) Unit.
As the world's only global law enforcement organization, INTERPOL has a leading role to play in helping its member countries meet these security challenges by providing support aimed at preventing chemical and explosives terrorism.
The threat
Even though CBRNE attacks are considered to be low-incidence crimes, it is worth noting that chemical materials can be found and acquired almost anywhere in modern societies.
In today's world, it is relatively easy for terrorist groups to gain access to chemical materials in order to manufacture weapons such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) or Improvised Chemical Devices (ICDs).
Incidents such as the Oklahoma bombing in 1995, the Madrid bombings in 2004, the London bombings in 2005, the Oslo bombing in 2011, as well as the sarin gas attacks in Tokyo in 1995, are all examples of horrific events where chemical or explosive materials were used to cause death and destruction at levels exceeding those of traditional criminal acts.
Not only does this type of terrorism pose a clear large-scale threat to public health and safety in the immediate vicinity of a successful attack, but such an attack could also have severe ramifications for economic and political stability on a global level.
Chemical terrorism
Terrorist groups resorting to chemical weapons are prepared to inflict casualties on a mass scale. They are also ready to experiment with somewhat risky, innovative tactics.
Groups such as apocalyptic cults, radical militias or jihadist organizations without a significant support base or constituency are therefore more likely to be attracted to the idea of launching chemical attacks.
Even a small-scale attack using Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) can inspire extreme fear among a civilian population and have a disproportionate psychological impact.
Not all terrorist groups seek to cause a high number of deaths, but rather to inflict fear by terrorizing a community. To this end, it is sufficient for a terrorist group to use a chemical agent that has an incapacitating effect on victims, instead of choosing a highly lethal nerve agent.
Furthermore, there are tens of thousands of chemicals readily available as chemical weapon precursors. Whilst not all these chemicals are deadly, they can still be used to disrupt or terrorize a community.
Sabotage of chemical plants or chemical transports
Terrorist groups that lack extensive scientific expertise within their own organizations are perhaps more likely to mount a conventional attack against the transportation of hazardous chemicals or against a chemical plant.
The latter would most likely include either an external attack by penetrating the plant site or an attack from the inside by a disgruntled employee. With the insider-scenario, it could be difficult to distinguish a terrorist attack from a bona-fide chemical industrial accident if no group were to claim responsibility.
In today's modern societies, chemical plants and chemical transportation are part of our industrial infrastructure. Even though law enforcement agencies in many of INTERPOL's member countries have updated contingency plans and conduct regular emergency exercises, chemical spillage from a chemical accident or attack can have far-reaching and unanticipated consequences depending on the nature of the attack, geographical position and weather conditions.
Economic globalization has changed the threat of chemical weapons. Today many developing countries have the capability to manufacture fertilisers and pesticides. Companies are building multipurpose chemical plants in countries that lack sufficient provisions for chemical safety and security.
The globalization of the chemical industry has also created a large pool of people with expertise in chemistry and chemical engineering who could potentially be recruited by non-state actors that are seeking to acquire chemical weapons.
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
The prevalence of IEDs is increasing – both among terrorist groups and individuals with political grievances who are acting alone.
When it is difficult to obtain traditional, military or commercial grade explosives, terrorist groups turn to commonly used chemicals as precursors in order to manufacture explosives. These common chemicals are easily acquired in modern societies and only the imagination of the bomb-maker limits their usage as IEDs.
For example, in 2005 the London bombers manufactured their own explosives from easily sourced and perfectly legal precursor materials, with which they attacked the transportation system. Terrorist groups have a long history of favouring explosives as a popular weapon of choice to create an immediate large-scale effect with multiple casualties and thus terrorise an entire society.
Countering IEDs with awareness training
Law enforcement agencies worldwide are moving towards a proactive approach in combating the use of IEDs.
The primary preventative step is often to deny terrorist groups access to common chemicals by removing, restricting or tracking these chemicals. However, since these chemicals are ubiquitous in our societies, it is impossible to completely restrict their usage.
Therefore it is vital that police officers have a basic understanding of homemade explosives so they can identify precursor materials, offer advice on the security of such materials, and recognise activity or evidence during house searches that may mean a "bomb" factory is operating.
If officers cannot identify the precursor chemicals and manufacturing items, they could well be in mortal danger. Even if the threat of IEDs cannot be removed completely, it can be mitigated by efficient prevention.
Added value and interagency approach
There are a number of international agencies working in the field of chemical terrorism prevention. INTERPOL's ChemEx Unit provides an added value to these efforts by supporting a holistic law enforcement and partner agency-view with regard to prevention, response and investigation. This added value concerns both the threat of chemicals for malicious use and individuals with the requisite knowledge to effectively use those materials maliciously.
INTERPOL's ChemEx Unit has a well-functioning cooperation with international organizations – such as Europol, the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
More specifically, ChemEx also supports the European Explosive Ordnance Disposal Network (EEODN), the International Bomb Data Centre Working Group (IBDCWG) and The WCO's Programme Global Shield.
Programme Global Shield
The Global Shield Programme is a project that seeks to combat the illicit trafficking in chemical explosives precursors and is led by the WCO, with INTERPOL's ChemEx unit as a key partner.
Programme Global Shield monitors the licit movement of 14 explosive precursor chemicals in order to identify illicit cross-border diversion and trafficking of chemicals for the manufacture of IEDs.
The ChemEx unit is the main focal point at INTERPOL for dealing with the messages that relate to Global shield and to provide specialized training within the Global Shield cooperation framework; thereby connecting customs authorities with law enforcement.
Support to INTERPOL member countries
INTERPOL is uniquely positioned to provide significant support to the police services of its member countries by employing an intelligence-driven, prevention-oriented, investigative approach.
To help those services meet the goals of an effective CBRNE terrorism prevention programme, INTERPOL's ChemEx Unit provides the following support services: .
Intelligence analysis for police services
Solid criminal intelligence analysis will ensure the prevention of an attack by allowing law enforcement authorities to get on the trail of the perpetrators before they can carry out their attacks. This can be achieved by tip-offs, surveillance of suspects or by covert samplings of suspicious material by forensic experts.
Training programmes preventing the illegal dispersal of chemical materials
INTERPOL also provides training for law enforcement officials and other first responders so as to ensure a comprehensive and structured approach in preventing CBRNE attacks. The approach taken by INTERPOL's ChemEx Unit promotes training and awareness enhancement, coupled with capability development.
Responding to and investigating chemical threats and malicious incidents
The criminal case begins as soon as the suspects or CBRNE materials start to move. Since materials, money, information and individuals are highly likely to cross national borders, INTERPOL will be in a unique position to interconnect national law enforcement agencies and to facilitate cross-border cooperation.
The importance of information-sharing
Information exchange between national agencies is of the utmost importance to prevent an attack from taking place.
National agencies need to work together and assure that they can cooperate effectively. However, sharing sensitive information – and acting upon it – takes time and practice, as it also requires trust between partners and their ability to maintain confidentiality and properly utilise sensitive information.
Nevertheless, in order to successfully combat chemical and explosives terrorism, it is vital that law enforcement agencies around the world work together.
Useful links
Fact Sheet
Investigating and preventing chemical and explosives terrorism focus of INTERPOL training in Georgia
INTERPOL exercise boosts radiological and nuclear terrorism response capacity in Ukraine and Belarus
Improving regional investigative response to radiological and nuclear terrorism focus of INTERPOL conference in Panama
US Ambassador Jenkins visit to INTERPOL focuses on cooperation in global threat reduction
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Beyond: Two Souls represents a few firsts for me. It's my first Quantic Dream game as somehow I've never played one of theirs in my 35+ years of gaming. It's also the first AAA game that I've gone into almost completely blind. Before playing, my only exposure to it was the first trailer at E3 a few years ago, but, other than that, I hadn't seen any new trailers, developer diaries, or television ads.
This was refreshing as I didn't any preconceived notions going in. There's nothing worse than getting halfway through a game and then figuring out the result of the the next sequence of events based on some footage from a press conference or from a YouTube video.
Beyond:Two Souls is an interactive experience that has you playing Jodie Holmes, a woman who can see into the spirit realm. Basically, she can see dead people, but there's a bit more as she is tethered to a spirit named Aiden who has been at her side since birth. It's a bit of a curse and a blessing as she's never truly alone but he is around to console and protect her when she gets into trouble.
Jodie has some limited control over Aiden and he can be used to explore the world, manipulate objects, possess or kill people, and heal or create a shield around Jodie. Completing the game will require you to control both Aiden and Jodie to complete puzzles and piece together the narrative.
The first time you fire up Beyond:Two Souls, there's a 2.5 GB install of data to your hard drive, followed by the obligatory day-zero patch. The process takes some time to install during which you'll be prompted to indicate how you want to control the game, if you are playing alone, and identify your previous experience with video games (which adjusts the difficulty level).
You can use a PlayStation 3 controller or an app which you download to your
device. The device must be on the same WiFi network as your PS3 but you must install the Beyond: Touch Application to use it. I'll talk more about the app later.
Beyond: Two Souls is told in a non-linear fashion and you'll jump back and forth between points within a 15-year time period in Jodie's life. You'll get to experience things like: her time with her foster family, the manifestation of her powers, the awkward teenage years, her CIA recruitment and training, and her attempts to escape from the the government to have a "normal" life.
I call Beyond: Two souls an interactive experience because it's hard to call it a video game as the gameplay is limited to exploring pre-defined chunks of the world and interacting with it through a series of Quick Time Events (QTEs). There's no jumping, no running, and no real interaction with the game beyond the narrow choices that the development team gives you.
There are some limited fighting sequences where you have to react by pressing in a certain direction, but not direct over the combat itself. Don't worry about failing these sequences as there's no penalty for dying. If you fail something you are merely routed onto a different track within the game which results in a different cutscene being shown or a shift in gears toward one of the various endings.
The designers made a few interesting decisions when comes to how you interact with the game as you will be pressing buttons and turning the controls do do things like cooking a meal, pouring and drinking coffee, and even helping Jodie relieve herself. Some of these make sense but there are other situations where you could replace a QTE with a simple button push.
One example is that the game eschews audio logs in favor of flashbacks. To trigger them you have to switch over to Aiden and use the thumbsticks on the controller to angle the spirit energy into Jodie's head. This was kind of fun the first few times, but, after that, it became a chore.
To a large degree, it feels like it puts mittens on the players when it comes to solving certain puzzles as they must be solved in a certain way. This is probably good for non-gamers, but for me it was frustrating.
Some of these tasks are easier to do when using the Beyond: Touch application on your smartphone or tablet as the game simplifies things a bit, but these interfaces create other issues. Moving Jodie around the world become a major chore as you constantly have to move your finger in the direction you want to go. Aiden is a bit easier to control on the touchscreen as the designers limit his movement to a few points within a level, turning Aiden's parts into a completely on-rails game. I played one of the 20-odd episodes with the tablet before getting frustrated and switching over to the gamepad.
The game supports co-op -- one person plays as Aiden, the other as Jodie -- and you can even have one person using a controller while the other uses the app, which might be ideal to get a non-gaming significant other to play alongside you.
With such a limited amount of gameplay the burden of the game then shifts to the writing and the presentation.
With a few exceptions, the presentation in Beyond: Two Souls is top notch. There are a few uncanny valley moments here and there, but for the most part the game is gorgeous. Nestled within the game are a few especially beautiful scenes that look almost next generation. I was struck by some of the amazing backgrounds and characters in the Navajo, and during the last two levels of the game. The character animation is also spectacular in places.
Of course, having Ellen "Juno" Paige and current Mercedes pitchman William Dafoe in the lead roles helps significantly. Both actors deliver solid performances and make the most of what's given to them. I was a bit concerned that they might detract from the rest of the presentation, but after awhile you just treat them as characters in the game.
The music is spectacular, which is what you would expect from a score created by veteran Hollywood composer, Hans Zimmer.
The writing, though, is where the game struggles. While the non-linear narrative adds a few things, it doesn't hide the fact that the game struggles with its identity. Is the game about helping Jodie get free from the CIA or from Aiden? Is it a Splinter Cell-type game? It's hard to tell as the game leaps from time period to time period without keeping the player focused on a single goal or set of goals. It doesn't help, either, that there is at least one side mission where Jodie seem like Kane from the movie Kung Fu, wandering the desert, helping people solve their problems.
The writing is also focused on trying to force unearned emotions on the player, some of which works, but mostly falls flat. The writing is a bit overwrought in places and tries to get players to overly sympathize with a character and insist on something that really isn't there. There are a few moments where I connected with the game but they were outweighed by a few others where things were almost laughably bad.
The fact that you can't lose also hurts it a bit. There are a few key moments where you fail a large part of a mission due to the game's lack of communication about what to do with Aiden. Instead of being able to replay them, you are locked into an alternative track without the ability to replay the scene without having to replay the entire level.
Unfortunately, Beyond:Two Souls ends up being something of a tarnished experience. My girlfriend watched me play for a few hours and thought the game looked great but couldn't figure out exactly what was going on -- and that the writing was "on the crappy side. While she didn't get to see some of the better parts, I think that's a somewhat accurate assessment.
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Although there are no parahawking regulations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does regulate falconry, something only about 3,500 people practice in the U.S. "It would be a problem if everyone had a hawk on their wrist, but it's so much work that it's not going to happen," says Kenn Kaufman, a bird expert and Audubon field editor. "If it gives people a way or a reason to have a positive interaction [with a raptor], then that's good."
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Okkk.... How do I know navi females have nipples?
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars Feb 27, 2012
Nice detail, the background fits in really well in such terms. The posuture of the Na'vi comes off as feeling a little odd... is she picking berries and looking up in wonder? With this in mind the expression seems a little odd as well, at odds with the posture but but expression is pulled off quite well. Another thing that seems at odds would be the size of the necklace, it looks too big to be practical. Despite all these little problems this is a neat artwork.


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A young violinist put the CNMI on the map after winning at a recent international competition, gaining for himself an invitation to another prestigious contest next year.
Zhen Yu Su of Do Re Mi Music School successfully captured two awards at the 3rd Hong Kong International Violin Competition held in Sha Tin Town Hall from Jan. 28 to 31.
Established in 2011 by the Asia Musicians Association, the annual event showcases the talent and competence of young violinists from Hong Kong, mainland China, United States, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
The 16-year-old Su, who was making his debut in an international competition, bested dozens of other aspiring violin players after winning the Excellence Award in the Professional Division and the Performance Award in the Junior Division.
In the Professional Division, Su impressed the judges with his rendition of Handel's Sonata No. 4 in D Major, Pablo Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy, Lalo's Concerto in D Minor, and the Chinese folksong Sunshine Over Tashkurgan. In the Junior Division, Su played Paganini's Caprice No. 5 and also Sunshine Over Tashkurgan.
In an interview yesterday, Su said he did not expect to win given the tough competition.
"I feel really good about winning. I feel like it's a big accomplishment because bringing home two awards is a big task. There was a lot of pressure but I just wanted to make my family and friends proud of what I will accomplish when I went there," Su, who traveled to Hong Kong by himself, told Saipan Tribune.
Being surrounded by other remarkable violinists from all over the world, Su said, "I tried to keep my composure and not be nervous because being nervous before a competition is bad for you. I just tried to do my best."
Su also made several new friends and was awestruck by Melody Chang, another winner in the Professional Division for Adults, whom he described as having "amazing tone quality."
"I was speechless when she was done. Watching her perform was really exciting and it's really rare that you get to see a talent that great," he said.
Su's teacher and trainer, Do Re Mi Music School president Ao Zhang, disclosed that Su actually did not have enough time to prepare for the competition because organizers were unable to send the invitation on time since they did not know where Saipan was.
"This competition is very difficult. It requires a lot of talent and very high technique. I contacted people from Hong Kong and they were all very impressed with him. He's really special. Now he has a good future and can be recognized internationally. I'm very proud of him," said Zhang, who was also awarded an Honor-Teacher certificate for his work with Su.
Su's mom, Hong Chao Chen, had to email the organizers before they emailed her back on Dec. 25, giving her son only a little over a month to practice.
"I think it's a very rare experience and a very good opportunity for him to meet professionals and kids his age so he could see the level of his skills, learn from his fellow competitors and encourage him to study hard and pursue success," said Chen.
Su impressed the judges so much that he was invited to join next year's Schoenfield International String Competition in Germany. He also revealed plans to participate in the 2014 Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in Austin, Texas.
Although he is eager to join more contests, Su wants to focus this year on college applications so he could receive advanced music education.
Both Su and his mother expressed appreciation to Zhang and another Do Re Mi Music School teacher, Yi Wang, for teaching the young musician in the last decade.
"It's not just the techniques that they teach him but even personal character. Our family really appreciates the time and effort they put on him," added Chen.
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Wine Country Cottage in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 9
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Cottage
- community
rates (CAD)
/ night
$ 1,500 - $ 2,400 / week
vacation rental description
Wine Country Cottage has all the comforts of home. This unique newly decorated cottage/retreat sits on a 26 acre grape farm located 10 minutes from downtown Niagara on the lake.
The cottage offers its guests the option of renting it as a 2 bedroom or a 4 bedroom home. The 2 bedroom sleeps 5. Both rooms over look the vineyards and have a queen size bed. One of the rooms also has an additional single bed in it. Rented as a 2 bedroom it includes, a large kitchen fully equipped with fidge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffeemaker etc. There is a large deck off the kitchen with a BBQ and patio furniture overlooking the vineyards. The living room has an open vaulted ceiling, satellite T.V./DVD player, games, puzzles and books for the whole family to enjoy. Wireless internet. There is a large 4 piece bathroom. All linens are included. You have access to the fully equipped laundry room from an outer door.
Rented as a 2 bedroom rates are as follows. $250 per night, $1500 per 7 day week.
There is also the option of renting this cottage for larger groups or families as a 4 bedroom. This includes all of the above plus 2 more bedrooms. Both with queen size beds, an additonal 4 piece bathroom, a second living room with satellite T.V./DVD/VCR player, a large dining room and the laundry room at this level.
Rented as a 4 bedroom home this cottage sleeps 9. 4 bedroom rates are $400 per night, $2400 per 7 day week.
Prices are the same all year round. Please ask about discount for longer then 1 week rental.
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cottage rental amenities
At Wine Country Cottage, we've taken great steps to ensure we include all the amenities necessary to help make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We are proud to feature the following amenities:
- Gas Barbecue;
- Full Kitchen with Entrance to Large Deck;
- Laundry Facilities Onsite;
- Complimentary Wireless Internet;
- Satellite Television with DVD;
- Each Bedroom features Queen size bed;
- Three bedrooms overlook the vineyards;
- Both bathrooms feature large 4 piece with all linens;
- Onsite Parking;
- Air Conditioning;
- Free Local Calls;
- Campfire Permitted;
- Children Welcome;
- No Smoking or Pets Please.
activities and attractions in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario
- Shaw Festival Theatre
- Music Niagara
- Niagara Wine Festival
- Niagara Icewine Festival
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Restaurants
- Wine Council of Ontario
- Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Niagara Wine Tours
- Grape Escapes Wine Tours
- Zoom Leisure Bicycle Rentals and Tours
- Niagara Region Cycling Map
- 100 Fountain Spa
- O Spa
- Secret Garden Spa
- Historic Fort George
- Niagara Historical Society Museum
- Niagara Riding Stables
- Whirlpool Jet Boats
- Mystery on the Lake Interactive Theatre
- Niagara Parks
- Welland Canal
- Niagara Golf Trail
- Peach Trees Golf
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club
- Niagara Classic Cabs
- Sentineal Carriages
Customs/Passport/Duty Free
- Customs Information
Niagara-on-the-Lake General Info
- Chamber of Commerce
© Copyright 2009 The Wine Country Cottage.
vacation rental rates
2 bedroom cottage is $250 per night. $ 1500 per 7 night rental.
4 bedroom cottage is $400 per night. $ 2400 per 7 night rental.
Stay six nights and the 7th is free.
Please enquire regarding longer then 1 week rentals.
Josee Lambert 9059800539
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Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 10am - 6pm Service Department Mon- Fri 7am - 6pm Sat 7am -2pm Closed Sunday
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I purchased a vehicle at SanTan VW in 2011. I tried cancelling some warranties in February. It's April and it finally got done. The worst part was trying to call these people. I was transferred to voice mails. I left messages and no calls were returned. I was transferred to finance and everyone seemed to want to transfer the call to someone else. I spoke with a guy in finance today and was trying to get something in writing that these warranties were cancelled and he hung up on me. Highly unprofessional. He also kept saying he'll pass the message along. No one seems accountable. Of these 10+ times that I've called in the past couple months, only one phone call was returned. This is some of the worst customer service I have ever experienced. It's virtually impossible to speak with the director of finance. The only reason I want to speak with the director of finance is because it's fairly obvious, no one below him can get anything done.
I would NOT RECOMMEND SanTan VW.
I was still a customer in the service department to get my Jetta serviced and soon for a newer Tiguan that I just purchased but I won't even go there for service now. I'll gladly drive the extra mile to give someone else my business. It's an absolute headache working with the people at SanTan VW. I'd rather go to a place where I don't get the runaround.
Horrible experience! Bought a "Certified Pre-owned" car, brought it home and found it had been wrecked. Owner of dealer denied it and refused to look at the physical evidence. Owner stated he would not sell a wrecked car and would have sent it back through the auction. When I requested he give me back my trade and take the car back, he stated (and smirked) "I'm in the business of selling cars not taking them back". Owner had no intentions of helping me, came in with an attitude when he introduced himself. When I raised my voice and requested he physically look at the car, he refused, and used it as an excuse to leave and refused to listen anymore. Sorry, but if you screw me out of thousands of dollars don't expect me to be happy, own up to your screw-up, grow a thicker skin, and make it right! The only helpful one was the finance manager who looked at the car and acknowledged the fact that it had been wrecked, but it was out of his hands. Just beware before you buy a so called certified used car from this dealer. I hope for any future customers this was an isolated incident and they won't have to go through the nightmare I'm going through.
While looking for a used car, I found the one I wanted at San Tan Volkswagen. During the buying process, there was so much emphasis put on the importance of buying a used car from a dealership versus a private sale due to the fact that â??by law, they cannot sell an unsafe car off of their lot, so they have extensive inspections that they put the car through that you wonâ??t get from a private sale.â?? It was the primary reason I opted to pay the extra fees and buy from a dealership.
Less than 90 days after purchasing my used car, I take it in for its 3000 mile oil change. Upon their inspection of the car, they find a BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. It wasn't just cracked, oh no, it was busted all the way through, to the point where, upon applying the break, they showed me how the engine literally moved 3-4 inches. Such movement could be of extreme danger! My mechanic started to explain to me the concerns of buying used vehicles through a private sale, when I corrected him saying I bought it from San Tan Volkswagen! He gasped and said "This car should have never been sold by a dealership without this being repaired." I even asked if it was possible it had broken since Iâ??ve owned the car and he said â??absolutely not, this has been busted for far longer than 3000 miles.â?? So I sent an email to the Customer Relations Manager to explain my frustrations and concerns with their so-called SAFETY INSPECTION.
When she calls me back, all she has to offer me is to bring the car into their service department where they will perform the work for only cost of the parts. HA! I'm sorry, but after your service department passed my car through the 'safety inspection', that's the LAST place I want to take it! Besides, I was so concerned with how much movement the engine experienced when the brakes were applied that I wanted it fixed immediately, so my mechanic had already done the work.
But it was her explanation of what is considered their "wholesale to the public, as is, safety inspection" that has really got me disgusted with San Tan Volkswagen. BUYERS BEWARE! Her words to me were "IF IT STARTS, STOPS AND GOES, AND WILL NOT LEAVE YOU STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT PASSES OUR SAFETY INSPECTION."
I wish I had gone to CarMax instead...
Company sends out "sham" promotional mailers. When you arrive at the front desk, you are told that they are "out " of the prizes and the prize board has been taken down, despite two weeks being left for entries. How can you be out of Target gift cards? They claimed the odds were 1 of 1 in winning that item. The other items were similarly unavailable. If you can't trust this shop on a simple promise, how can you trust your car for service to them or purchase a vehicle from them?
I would go elsewhere, where you would be honorably treated.
Company ultimately sent me the Target card after some back and forth call and emails.
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Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday when Facebook reported first-quarter results that merely met investor expectations. Revenue rose 38%, to $1.46 billion, year over year, and pro-forma earnings were unchanged at 12 cents per share.
Investors responded by pushing the stock 5.6% higher on the day. Shares closed Friday at $28.31, still well below last May's offering price of $38, but 60% higher than last summer's low.
Scratch the surface, however, and it becomes clear that Facebook FB -0.80% Facebook Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq $60.87 -0.49 -0.80% April 24, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 138.00M AFTER HOURS $60.65 -0.22 -0.36% April 24, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 765,288 P/E Ratio 79.05 Market Cap $157.40 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $1,406,970 04/24/14 Virtual Reality Omni Treadmill... 04/24/14 Google+ Chief Vic Gundotra Dep... 04/24/14 S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise; Dow Ends... More quote details and news » (ticker: FB) is cannibalizing desktop ads to expand its mobile ad revenue. Mobile revenue totaled $374 million in the first quarter, up from $306 in the fourth quarter and virtually nothing a year earlier. Yet overall desktop ad sales of $875 million were flat compared with a year-earlier and may have dropped 15% to 20% in the U.S.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg boasts of mobile-ad gains, but Facebook's profits don't impress. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth summarized the bull case in a note, writing, "Facebook continues to lay the foundation for future growth, and we remain bullish as it is early in social advertising with less than 10% of budgets allocated to social."
Desktop ad revenue soon may start to drop, meaning investors are assigning a hefty market value to Facebook of $71 billion—or about $63 billion excluding net cash of $8 billion—based largely on just $1.5 billion of annualized mobile ad revenues. Expenses, meanwhile, are exploding, rising 60% in the latest quarter.
Facebook trades for a rich 50 times projected 2013 pro-forma profit of 56 cents a share. And that earnings figure is overstated because it doesn't include Facebook's sizable equity-based employee compensation, which is largely restricted stock. The more relevant 2013 profit estimate is Facebook GAAP profit of around 38 cents, which includes the stock-based compensation. Facebook trades for 75 times that earnings estimate. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles. Street analysts, who get paid in part with valuable restricted stock, regularly ignore that sizable cost for technology companies.
Barron's has been bearish on Facebook since even before its IPO a year ago. In our most recent follow-up, in February, we argued the shares were worth no more than $25 ("OK, Facebook Is Worth More Than $15, but Probably No More Than $25," Feb. 4). That's still the case.
Facebook skeptics like Richard Greenfield of BTIG Research worry that the company is jamming too many ads into the "newsfeeds" of Facebook subscribers and thus risks alienating them. "The ad quality on Facebook appears to be getting worse each quarter, not better,' he wrote last week.
"Given all the data that Facebook knows about me and my friends, how do we see an ad for 'Lower My Bills,'" Greenfield says. He also wonders where Facebook's mobile strategy fits "within a single-purpose app world," noting that "Instagram, Path, Vine, Snapchat, Keek, WhatsApp, Yelp, and OpenTable, among others all appear to do one thing really well." Greenfield also observed that Facebook's heavily promoted gifts business seems more about gag gifts like Handerpants, which are billed as "Tighty-Whiteys for Hands," than a serious Amazon.com AMZN +3.87% Amazon.com Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $337.15 +12.57 +3.87% April 24, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.72M AFTER HOURS $337.99 +0.84 +0.25% April 24, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 2.57M P/E Ratio 526.80 Market Cap $149.35 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $634,714 04/24/14 Amazon, in Threat to UPS, Trie... 04/24/14 Amazon Again Reports Thin Prof... 04/24/14 Amazon Shipping Costs Outpace ... More quote details and news » -style (AMZN) retail initiative.
Google GOOG -0.34% Google Inc. Cl C U.S.: Nasdaq $525.16 -1.78 -0.34% April 24, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.84M AFTER HOURS $524.30 -0.86 -0.16% April 24, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 44,448 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $356.08 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $1,281,850 04/24/14 Google+ Chief Vic Gundotra Dep... 04/22/14 Time Warner Unveils Time Inc.'... 04/21/14 AT&T Expands High-Speed Intern... More quote details and news » (GOOG) is investing in a range of innovative projects to drive its growth, like YouTube, self-driving cars, interactive eyeglasses, maps, and Android software. Facebook seems more focused on barraging subscribers with ads to meet Street profit expectations. Google looks like the long-term winner and investors can buy its shares, now around $840, for less than 20 times 2013 earnings.
-- Andrew Bary
United's Skies Are Friendly Again
Prospects were decidedly glum a year ago when Barron's published a bullish piece on airline behemoth United Continental Holdings UAL -9.83% United Continental Holdings Inc. U.S.: NYSE $41.53 -4.53 -9.83% April 24, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15.58M AFTER HOURS $41.80 +0.27 +0.65% April 24, 2014 7:43 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 8,579 P/E Ratio 35.80 Market Cap $17.11 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $439,989 04/24/14 United's Loss Widens, but Othe... 04/24/14 United Continental Loss Widens... 04/23/14 Delta's Profit Surges Despite ... More quote details and news » ("On the Runway, Ready for Takeoff," May 7, 2012). United Continental was still beset by operations-integration issues resulting from the 2010 merger between United and Continental that served both to irritate passengers—especially higher-revenue business travelers—and spawn heavy nonrecurring charges.
A year later, a lot of those issues have been resolved and earnings are improving, with analysts' consensus earnings estimates of $3.71 this year and $5.01 for 2014. The stock (ticker: UAL) is up nicely, too, to $33.01 from $22.20 at the time of our story, a gain of 48% compared with an 18% rise for the S&P 500. The shares hit a 52-week intraday high of $33.82 on Friday.
We are still decidedly upbeat about United Continental's future. While the airline has fixed its reservations, frequent-flier, and yield-management systems, it still has further to go to realize the full labor- and fleet-cost synergies of the merger that created such an enviable global-route system. Joint labor agreements with the pilots and other employees remain to be made final but will be settled in the not-too-distant future.
The air carrier has solved many of the merger issues that chased away business flyers. Lam Yik/Bloomberg News
United Continental is successfully wooing back much of the business traffic it lost as a result of a punk economy and shoddy service. On-time performance has improved dramatically. Perks are being added—fancy refurbs of United Club lounges and additional Wi-Fi connectivity aboard flights, for example.
UNITED CONTINENTAL SHOULD benefit along with Delta in picking off additional business travelers later this year when the American/U.S. Air merger is finally consummated. Then it will be its turn to cope with all of the inevitable integration headaches that United Continental had to contend with in the past three years.
Deutsche Bank airline analyst Michael Linenberg has a one-year target price of $40, 21% above the current quote. But Jeff Kauffman of Sterne Agee sees United Continental topping $50 over the next couple of years because of the greater pricing power of airlines in the wake of the consolidation of carriers. The industry is likewise more financially astute, focused on return on capital rather than bolstering market share by engaging in overexpansion followed by bloody price wars.
Kauffman expressed the same thesis in our story a year ago. It now appears that he's dead right, which should continue to be good for shareholders.
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On the day he was killed, the young accident victim had ironically tweeted about dying.
He also tweeted about his loneliness and said that if he died, he would die alone.
Later that day, Mr Mohamed Shahidy Affendi, a 23-year-old ITE student, was killed in an accident involving his motorcycle and a taxi.
The victim's elder brother, Mr Mohamed Afhamnasry, 28, told The New Paper on Sunday yesterday that he found out about the tweets only hours after the crash.
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My question ban was revoked. I don't know how or why. Can anyone tell me why? Because I didn't answer any questions, only one of my questions was upvoted, nothing else.
Also, does this mean that I won't get a question ban again?
If your question ban was revoked with a single upvote, that means you were very near the ban threshold. The upvote may have taken you over the threshold, but it can't be by far, and yes you could be question banned again.
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GFOA of the US & Canada
How to Purchase ERP Software & Services the Right Way
: March 17-18, 2014
Group-live course
Prerequisites: None. This course is designed for all ERP users. No technology background is required.
Course level: Intermediate
CPE credits: 16
Time: 2 days, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (both days)
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Who Will Benefit
Public-sector organizations currently evaluating the effectiveness of their administrative software systems, preparing to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, or in the process of procuring an ERP solution.
This course will focus on how to select the right ERP solution, which can be a daunting task for any organization regardless of size. The course will begin with an overview of modern ERP applications. Instructors will then walk through the ERP needs assessment process. The needs assessment component will address tough subjects such as whether or not to pursue a new solution, optimize a current application, change business processes, or procure a new solution. Students will then learn how to develop an effective RFP for the desired solution. Instructors will address developing functional requirements, designing the RFP, and navigating the selection process. The course will conclude with an overview of the contracting process. Emphasis will be placed on risk mitigation.
Seminar Objectives
Understand how modern ERP applications work
Learn how to conduct a needs assessment to define the right solution
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Recommended Reading
The ERP Book: Financial Management Technology from A to Z
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