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Characteristically, the painting includes a very wide wooden frame but this is included in the painting, that is painted over. Sometimes this contributes to the pictorial effect, such as of a house or window or arbour in a garden or other such framing device, but it is often not explicit. The frame is not painted separately, it is just a bumpy or multi-levelled background. The abstraction increases in his later work; earlier works did have decorated frames, and earlier still (mid 1970s?) he hadn't yet got his distinctive style, and he may look like somewhat disjointed Bonnard.
Sir Howard Hodgkin's pictures can almost always be treated as pure abstract: they are vast, heavy swathes of intense colours such as carmine, viridian, tangerine, kingfisher blue, cadmium yellow, often with grey and black piled on as if they were just as bright. The years' worth of repainting he often does mean there are concealed layers of great delicacy peeping out from the edges of the current dominant blocks.
But although they're abstract, they're often also representational, and actually look like what they're named for. A rainy day, says the label, and you can see the vast torrents of grey amid the lush green of the garden. A dancer at practice, after Degas, it says, and you realize that, though there is not actually the figure of a dancer to be clearly discerned, yet he's used shades of orange, vermilion, and dull reds in such a way as to convey exactly the pastel shades of familiar Degas originals.
In the Bay of Naples is busy and colourful in just the way you'd expect a figurative picture of that name to be: the Mediterranean blues of the Bay, the gaudy colours of the boats, the swirl of waves, the pink and black of a storm... yet joined together as abstract elements which somehow convey it all without needing figures.
See many pictures at Mark Harden's Artchive, at www.artchive.com/artchive/H/hodgkin
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Due to growth and the recent investment in new machinery, we are looking for skilled CNC Machinists to join our team. Applicants should have 5 years of job shop experience, the ability to read prints, and a solid understanding of geometric tolerances.
POSITION SUMMARY: You will be required to choose tools, set up, edit and do some programming utilizing prints and geometric tolerances. You will proof your parts through basic shop math and inspection skills. You will be responsible for first-run parts and same parts. You will machine holes, grooving and milling. You will be responsible for maintaining equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs when necessary. You will document actions by completing production and quality logs. You may be using a right angle head at times.
- Must have 5 years experience machining large parts and castings
- Must have job shop experience
- Set-up, edit, and run all facets of work assigned
- Assist engineering/programming in developing fixtures as needed
- Provide technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to operators and lower level machinists as required
- Be able to read prints, understanding of geometric tolerances and make part from print
- Have the ability to perform calculations using shop math
- Extensive knowledge of accepted inspection practices and probes
- Demonstrated ability at operating computer numerical control machines
- Be familiar with entering machine control parameters via Alpha/numeric operator interface screens
- Should be able to check your own work using micrometers, gages, calipers, and other machine shop inspection tools
- Must have experience operating cranes
- Must hold tolerances of +/- .001
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
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March 7, 2016
A $21,250 Keno Win
A Johnston woman claimed a $21,250 Keno win. She wagered $5.00 on a 10 spot Keno game and matched 9 spots to win $21,250. She plans to use the money won to pay off some bills. The winning ticket was purchased at Emmily's Family Style Restaurant,103 Putnam Pike, Johnston.
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Here's my letter to you…
These last two weeks have been fun with preparation! We were busy planning our 10K run and our photo session for your name reveal!
The 10K was a test of our strength especially with mommy being sick but we did it! You, me and bubby. We've got another big one already set to go. It's going to be a beach 8K in about 7 1/2 weeks. That will be our last official run and moving into the walking group. I want to be sure that you're safe and we don't get too dehydrated.
Last night, we met with April from A.Elliott Photography for your big name reveal! We've kept it a secret for about 2 weeks now. The big winner was Hannah Clare. It means "favor: grace" and "bright". You share your middle name with your godmother, Jamie.
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Laura Mustari of Pacific Beach, CEO of Home Start, a 35-year-old organization dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of children while focusing on child-abuse treatment in San Diego County, was a runner-up to the eventual winner, Betty Peabody of Point Loma.
Peabody is known for her longtime, high-profile volunteerism benefiting Balboa Park.
Also in the mix for Woman of the Year was Dr. Rommie Amaro of La Jolla, who's received the nation's highest honor for young scientists and engineers. In 2011, she was selected by President Obama for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers.
The trio from San Diego beach areas will be recognized in a formal ceremony by the state legislature soon in Sacramento.
"We look forward to recognizing extraordinary women from our communities during our annual Woman of the Year ceremony in Sacramento," said Atkins.
All three women were nominated for the Speaker's Women of the Year project for Women's History Month in March.
"Our mission is focused on preventing child abuse and neglect and strengthening at-risk families," said Pacific Beach's Mustari of her work. She added, "We have a vision that every single child in San Diego should live in a safe and nurturing home supported by a healthy family and community."
Mustari was "surprised, humbled and very excited" to have been in the running for Woman of the Year honors.
Noting, "Parenting is one of the most important jobs that we get the least amount of training and support for," Mustari said her career goal has been to provide prevention education aimed at "lowering child-abuse rates."
"The real heroes are these (at-risk) families," Mustari said, adding, high-risk groups, like (unplanned) pregnant women ages 18 to 24 and homeless women are being targeted for priority treatment.
"We want to make a difference with this particular population," she said. "If we can intervene early on offering wrap-around support services and teach skills building parenting, we can stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect and really help these young women change their lives. We want to provide them with everything they need to be independent."
With more than 25 years' experience in the nonprofit sector, Mustari was a key member of the steering committee that helped launch a new youth housing project. She also served as the first female president of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation's (SDHDF) board of directors.
She is a social leader with the YMCA's Youth and Family Services, of which she served as executive director for 12 years. She currently remains active with the SDHDF by serving on the advisory board for its BCAUSE fund (Breast Cancer Alliance to Unite, Support and Educate).
Every year, one woman from each assembly district in Sacramento is honored for her achievements. This year, outstanding women in 10 different communities around San Diego were nominated to be honored along with Peabody at a private luncheon in mid-March.
The nomination process was carried out by Assembly field representatives. Once a final list of nominees was compiled, Atkins reviewed the biographies for all of the nominees, and chose the final winners.
Nominees and winners were chosen and evaluated based on their history of community engagement, and by considering whether their work has made a positive impact on San Diego.
"This year's top honoree is Ms. Betty Peabody who, for the last 30 years, has worked toward the success of San Diego's treasured Balboa Park through her duties as a founding member of the Balboa Park Millennium Society (now Friends of Balboa Park), a member of the board of directors of the San Diego Museum of Man, and as a member of the Central Balboa Park Association," Atkins said.
Atkins noted Peabody's story is "a microcosm for the contributions women make all over California and our nation. Women bring diverse perspectives to the work place. They support their families financially and emotionally. They make our communities stronger."


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Simone Biles & Gabby Douglas Hit CMA Awards 2016 with Final Five
Simone Biles stuns in a gunmetal gown on the red carpet at the 2016 CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 2) in Nashville, Tenn.
The 19-year-old Olympic gold medalist joined her Final Five teammates Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, and Madison Kocian for the show.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Simone Biles
Simone, Laurie, Aly, Gabby and Madison took a break from the Kellogg's Tour and will be presenting an award.
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Myself and dh have been trying to ttc for 3 yrs and finally found out that I had both of my tubes blocked. So our dr. suggested that IVF is the only method left for us and since both us are young he thinks we have high chance.
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Offers and prices
All prices shall be defined as strictly net, and as ex-warehouse Praia do Carvoeiro. The statutory VAT shall be added. We reserve the right to alter prices. The buyer undertakes to accept the ordered goods. The duty to accept the goods shall be of the essence of the contract. In the event of the buyer refusing to accept the goods, we shall be entitled to all rights under Articles 286, 280 et seq. of the Code of Commercial Law, in particular entitlement to damages including forgone profits, which shall be deemed to amount to at least 18% of the purchase price plus the applicable Value Added Tax unless the customer is able to prove that the loss incurred is lower. Our offers shall be defined as being free of obligation and without commitment unless otherwise agreed.
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The risk shall pass to the buyer as soon as the consignment has been handed over to the carrier or freight forwarder but in no case later than when it leaves our warehouse, even if the seller carries out the shipment personally. The seller shall insure the goods against transport risks at the customer's request and expense. In case of dispatch outside Portugal the international terms of delivery defined by the currently applicable version of the Incoterms shall apply in addition to these terms and conditions. Postage and packaging costs shall be charged separately.
Payment shall be due, regardless of any complaints, within 14 days of date of the account, net and without deduction, unless otherwise agreed. In the event of the customer failing to pay within 14 days, interest on arrears can be charged at a rate 5 percentage points above the base lending rate at the material time unless we can prove that we have suffered any greater loss. Payment shall not be deemed to have been made until the money is at our disposal. In the case of cheques, payment shall be deemed to have been made when the payment has reached our account and is at our disposal. Our invoices for services and special orders shall be payable net without any deduction, any other fees involved is to be paid by the customer ahead of the delivery. First deliveries shall be made cash on delivery. Should the customer fall into arrears of any kind of payment to us, all outstanding claims to payment shall become due for immediate payment.
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Complaints shall be made within eight (8) days of receipt of goods. If the complaint is justified, we shall be entitled either to correct the fault, to accept return of the goods against credit of the invoiced amount, to provide replacement free of charge within a reasonable time or to credit the purchaser with the equivalent of the reduction in the value of the goods. The customer shall have no claim to damages on the grounds of culpa in contrahendo, breach of secondary contractual obligations, or unlawful acts unless they are be due to action with willful intent or grossly negligent behavior on the part of the seller, his representatives or vicarious agents or to any failure to provide assured properties. Parts that have already been used, and in particular those that have been fitted, shall not be exchanged.
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Should any provision of these terms of supply and payment be or become invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected by this. The contractual relationship shall be explicitly subject to Portuguese law, and specifically the Codes of Civil and Commercial Law. The place of jurisdiction shall be our place of business.
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Great same-day service. I was visiting SLC for the weekend and needed some clothes dry cleaned before traveling for work on Monday. They were very quick and even sent me an email once my clothes was ready to be picked up. A+ all around.
Tyler Mielke
16:51 10 Dec 17
Awesome place. The lady is great! She took care of my velvet tuxedo jacket and didn't even charge me for steaming it.
Damon DeMarcus
19:08 04 Nov 17
Great experience here with, Tara! She was friendly, knowledgeable and provided a next day miracle. Excellent customer service - thank you again
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20:05 18 Aug 17
I LOVE the Red Hanger Cleaners on 700 East. They are my FAVORITE! They always take care of me. 36 hours before my wedding, they rushed my now-husband's tux through so it looked pressed and perfect for our big day. They are always on-time and are often AHEAD OF TIME. I highly recommend them.
Briana Carr
02:14 24 Jun 17
Good prices and they always do a stellar job
James Evans
19:47 18 Oct 17
Tara has been our dry cleaner for years. We love their quality and service. She does a great job on LEATHERS and RUGS. Red Hanger is my Cleaners for LIFE.
Sikandar Sial
14:57 29 Jun 17
I dropped off my Military Honor Guard uniform for a rush clean and press. Tara and her team did an excellent job in cleaning and pressing in short order. I always get the best service from the 700 East Red Hanger location. Keep up the great work, Tara and your staff.
John Stroh
19:50 16 Jan 18
In my experience the quality of both the cleaning and laundry has been outstanding. I suppose that what I appreciate the most is that the manager at this location shows great individual care and customer service. She always greets me by name, shows interest in me, and wants to make that my cleaning needs are being met by her staff. Customer service, I believe, is huge in this business.
Barton Smith
22:03 24 Jan 18
The staff is very welcoming and know me by name. They do a great job on my shirts and pants and the turnaround time is amazing.
Jeff Volimas
20:36 03 Feb 18
They cleaned my wedding dress here! They were able to get it in really close to our wedding date and even remove a mud stain the dress got from our bridal pictures. The manager was friendly and charged a fair price for cleaning. I am happy with the work and my wedding dress is now perfectly clean and ready for our wedding.
Stefania Borisova
17:24 27 Feb 18
Aren't we always on the lookout for nice people? Especially when we are just going about the mundane tasks of life, such as dropping off or picking up dry cleaning. Well I have found a gem over here at RED HANGER cleaners on 700 East in South Salt Lake. Tara is the store manager, and simply one of the nicest people I have met. In addition to this, she takes great pride in her position as store manager, and as a result, will bend over backwards to deliver E X C E P T I O N A L customer service!! Go out of your way to use this location for your dry cleaning needs. Fantastic service, Fantastic person!
Paul Clawson
21:17 28 Feb 18
Tara and her team are the best!! Wouldn't go anywhere else. Not only are they fast and do an amazing job, Tara is so welcoming and truly values her customers. Highly recommend 👍👍
Tommy Freeman
19:09 03 Mar 18
These lovely people take great care of me and my cloths. Really honest and caring. I have had a few times where I have left valuables including cash in pockets and have had them returned. I love using this red hanger location.
Tyson Daniel
02:16 08 Mar 18
WOW! I have worked in the hospitality industry over 10+ years, 5 of those in a luxury hotel, point being customer service is my passion, and my job. Tara has gone above and beyond - 1st, I dropped off my jacket at 1:55p for same day service - after some jovial pokes at making it barely in, sure enough my suit jacket was done an hour early and done well. What truly was above and beyond was to have received a call the next day (wow) to inform me she wasn't 100% satisfied with the long-term underarm wear and she wanted me to bring it back so she could finish the job that couldn't be done in three hours. Exceptional service.
Marissa Clark
17:23 21 Mar 18
I've been coming here since November 2016 on a weekly basis. Not all chain dry cleaners are created equal! My business laundry comes back perfectly and I couldn't do my job without them. Tara the manger is amazing and she deserves a raise!
Jaclyn Easton
17:32 30 Mar 18
Tara and the team are amazing!!!My dog had surgery, got on my white linen sofa and took off his bandage -- getting blood everywhere! 😭First I called Cleanville. They did a horrible job and only set the stain -- making everything worse. Then, I brought it to Tara. She went above and BEYOND to try and fixed what my dog and Cleanville had done. She is amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am customer for life!
11:36 08 May 18
Tara is fantastic!!! Goes the extra step of ensuring a good crease in my slacks and jeans. And delivers on time every time. She always greets with a smile and thanks me for using her services.
David Bent
20:04 13 Jun 18
Fantastic customer service. The manager knows me by name. Remembers who I am even though I'm dropping off clothes once a month.
Becky Berry
00:32 10 Jul 18
Well they did a good job on my two coats that I brought in all though One cost $13 in the next one cost $23 and so I didn't know why there was a difference in price but other than that they did a good job just pressing my jackets inside that's all I wanted was to be pressed
Mary Helen Gleason
21:47 23 Jul 18
Quality of the job done well and in a timely manner. About 48$ for two suit jackets, two slacks, one vest and one dress shirt
Trenton Hall
16:04 14 Sep 18
Tara is simply the best and one of the nicest people I've ever met! Highly recommended!
14:36 17 Sep 18
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text: The power of God's word shall give us strength in the times of trials and tribulations! In the midst of it all, we can stand tall knowing that our God is with us. Our help cometh from the Lord which made Heaven and earth! He will never leave or forsake us! When the winds of adversity blow, we can still have the Victory through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! Whatever you may be going through today, submit to God, resist the devil (and he has to flee) James 4:7, and continue to have faith in God and His Word. He will turn your situation around, and give you the Victory! God shall sustain you! Have a Great Day in the Lord! James 5:8, Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.


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The email claims to be able to do this because of the level of household income within the last financial year, and then asks users to click on a link to confirm their identity to enable the refund to be made.
Residents should be aware that if the Council did email them regarding Council tax, any correspondence would include their name, address, and account number. They do not send out mail drop type 'generic' emails.
A Vale of Glamorgan Council spokesperson commented: "Vale residents are urged to refrain from responding to vague e mails where they are asked to confirm identity details. If you are in any doubt or you require information relating to your Council tax account, you are advised to contact the Vale of Glamorgan Council Tax Section on 01446 700111."
If you believe you've received a similar email, you can report it to Citizens Advice by calling 08454 04 05 06. This information is immediately sent to the Council's Trading Standards Service.
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The Center County Economic Development Council is proud to offer a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Egg and Dairy pickup available right here in Eagleview. For more information, please call the Council at 610.458.5700.
Do You Want to Eat Fresh, Local, and even Organic Foods, Delivered Right to Eagleview?
NEW THIS YEAR! Vollmecke Orchards & CSA will be offering a combination fruit and vegetable CSA share in the Eagleview Corporate Center. Pickup location will be at the Chester County Economic Development Council office, 737 Constitution Drive. Pre-boxed shares will be available for pickup each Wednesday, from June 4th – October 29, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Vollmecke Orchards & CSA offers weekly, bi-weekly and mini shares. Egg shares are also available. Make a commitment to your health, the environment, and our Chester County farmers—join today!
For more information please visit www.csachestercounty.com or email the farmers directly at email@example.com.
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR! Doorstep Dairy will offer a pickup location at the CCEDC during the same time – Wednesday from 3:30-6 p.m. from June 4th to October 29th. Doorstep Dairy will offer a wide range of products for pickup, including but not limited to: milk, butter, yogurt, bread, baked goods, beef, poultry, pork, and even gourmet pierogies! You can see everything available at http://doorstepdairy.com/about/vendors/!


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South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a ruling by the High Court that had reinstated corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma approached the court seeking to have a Pretoria High Court judgement in April, 2016 that ordered a review of a decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to set aside the 783 corruption charges against him.
That decision allowed Zuma to run for president in 2009.
During arguments at the Supreme Court of Appeal in September, Zuma conceded at the 11th hour that the decision to withdraw the charges was irrational' as the High Court had ruled.
Zuma wanted the opportunity to make fresh representations before the NPA decided to recharge him. That would leave the decision in the hands of NPA boss Shaun Abrahams' who is seen as a Zuma ally.
The decision to drop the corruption charges against Zuma was taken in April, 2009 by then acting national director of public prosecutions Mokotedi Mpshe.
The decision was based on what became known as the spy tapes – recordings and telephone conversations that apparently showed political interference in the decision to charge Zuma.
The day after Mpshe's announcement' the charges were withdrawn against Zuma in the High Court in Durban.
In 2010' Zuma was sworn in as president of the country.
In April 2016' the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the NPA may reinstate the 783 charges against Zuma.
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a ruling by the High Court that had reinstated corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.


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Norwegian Moose Can't Decide if it Cares About a Spying Drone
This moose was just minding its own business. But when a drone showed up, it decided to take a closer look.
Drones are invading the skies worldwide. Whether you like them or not, they certainly can produce some incredible videography.
Kolbjørn Hoseth Larssen, a photographer and media teacher from northern Norway, decided to capture some footage of a moose on a recent expedition near the coastal town of Storkmarknes.
It's hard to tell if the moose is simply curious or agitated by the in-your-face drone.
What's your take on the interaction?
Kudos to Larssen. He certainly has some impressive flying skills.
As for the moose, a bit of excitement (to break up the monotony of constantly chewing your cud) can't be such a bad thing.
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Danish spring 2014 – European Orienteering Champs Portugal 2014 selection races
For the first races of the year you are always a little anxious about the shape and your navigation skills. I have good memories from all the venues to be used for this year season opener – a silver medal from the 2012 Danish sprint champs in Helsingør and a lot of fantastic orienteering memories from one of the nicest forest in Denmark – Tisvilde Hegn.
Physically I know I'm on the right track with many training hours under the belt, including both XC-skiing and running, though the only unknown is how well will I keep up in the terrain. The snow in Oslo have made it difficult to run in the terrain, though I have had a lot of good interval session this winter in the gym, at Bislett and up the step hills sounding Oslo. The terrain part of the sprint and the forest races in Tisvilde are going to be fast, not EOC fast, but very runable compared to Norwegian terrain, so hopefully the lack of running in terrain would not sett me back too much.
I'm familiar with the area from the 2012 Danish spring Champs, the biggest challenge is to keep a high speed and pick the right route through the building (convention centre). The plan was to get a good felling with the map from the beginning and then push hard on the pace. I didn't feel supersonic and almost lost it on the way to 3rd when I navigated towards 12th instead – lost 7 sec compared to fastest split. The pavement around the convention centre turned out to be very slippery, so quickly decided to avoid the slippery surface as much as possible. Hence I went the long way around south of the building towards 9th it turned out that the northern route choice was 12 sec faster. Not optimal route to 8th and 10th including a small error at 18th (wrong direction out of 17th) the result was a shared 5th place 15 sec behind Øystein Kvaal Østerby who won. I didn't expect to be able to do a clean race but was hoping that the navigation was sharper.
Results: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/dk/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=29692&categoryId=0
Map via TracTrac: http://www.danishspring.dk/results/
Middle and Long:
Even though I haven't raced in Tisvilde Hegn for many years I know the challenge which lies ahead and how to tackle it – a good boost for the self-confidence. Always a little nervous about the fitness and this time especially about the navigation skills, as my o-training in 2014 have been very limited.
The task was to do a race with focus on the navigation and avoid time loss in the vague flat areas. The legs didn't feel superfast but wasn't so worried about that. Lost time in the middle part 9-11 as I wasn't consequent enough and slacked on the navigation. Even though the map was screaming that the 18th control would be difficult in the flat vague areas I lost time on this leg and was 41 sec behind the best split. Ended as 11th 1:13 behind. The speed seems to be okay even on a day when it didn't feel easy.
Results middle: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/dk/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=29721&categoryId=0
Map via TracTrac: http://www.danishspring.dk/results/
The start was in the vague area along the dunes, hence the tactic was to be very cautious in the beginning and save the power for the long legs. Was very careful at 3rd and as I lost the direction exiting 2nd control I decided to use the small path as attackpoint, the wobbly orienteering meant I lost almost a min to the best split. I did regular miss at 5th as i drifted to the right and ran to a wrong control. This meant that Fredric Portin who started 2mns behind, had my back towards 6th control. We were together until the butterfly with Fredric taking the lead, we has a little stronger than me on the roads though I felt stronger in the terrain. I just missed the first control by a few meters in the long butterfly loop. Pushed on the rest of the butterfly but was a little defensive running around to 20th. Saw Fredric behind me as I exited 21st. As I was a little of the bearing to 22nd I got around. One again I was struggling a bit on the roads but could lose the gaps in the terrain. We were together the rest of the way, once again I got an indication that the speed is good enough but I need more orienteering training to feel confident in the terrain.
Results Long: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/dk/default.asp?page=table&databaseId=29731&categoryId=0
Map via TracTrac: http://www.danishspring.dk/results/
An article from a local danish newspaper can be found here: http://gribskovavisen.dk/index.php/nyheder/tisvildeleje/rune-olsen-udtaget-til-europamesterskaberne/
Hopefully the results are good enough to convince the National coach that I need a spot on the Danish 2014 EOC team. I'm not going to get a lot of terrain running or orienteering races in the book over the next couple of weeks, so I have to make the most of it, and if I land in Portugal, be so rested as possible and be ready to learn quickly.
Link European Orienteering Championships 2014: www.eoc2014.fpo.pt


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GIBBONS | Leeza Gibbons
TV and Radio Host, Author, Speaker, Wife and Mom
Emmy Award winner Leeza Gibbons is one of the most well‐known pop‐culture icons on the air. In addition to her impressive background in the field of entertainment and news media, Leeza is an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness, caregiving and women in business. She is also a wife, mother, businesswoman, EMMY award winner and a New York Times bestselling author.
The spectrum of Leeza's career in entertainment and news media is diverse and impressive. Her on‐camera hosting dominance in the entertainment‐news and talk‐show arenas, ranges from the most popular entertainment news show in history, Entertainment Tonight, to her award‐winning daytime talk show, Leeza.
In her newest book, FIERCE OPTIMISM: Seven Secrets for Playing Nice and Winning Big, Leeza stands out as a beacon of hope for . . . hope itself, backed by accountability, determination, and hard work.
In FIERCE OPTIMISM, Leeza Gibbons lets readers in on guiding principles and consistent practices that have kept her on a steady path to success, without compromising her belief in treating others with dignity and courtesy. Building on the old-fashioned values instilled by her parents and mentors, her fresh brand of optimism leverages the strength that comes from living with integrity, taking responsibility for your own choices and screw-ups, and having a zero-tolerance policy for mean and spiteful behavior.
Her first book, NY Times Bestseller, Take 2, is a personal growth guide designed to help people recreate themselves and hit the reset button on their lives.
She's a recipient of the 013 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host for the PBS show 'My Generation' and was crowned the winner of NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice'. Having raised over $700,000 for her foundation, Leeza became the 2nd woman ever to win the long-standing competition show.
Recognized as a social entrepreneur, Leeza has become one of the leading voices for issues facing family caregivers. When her mother and grandmother were struggling with Alzheimer's disease, she created what she wished she and her family had and started the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation. Her training as a journalist united with her compassion and business savvy when she opened the foundation's signature programs Leeza's Place and Leeza's Care Connection, offering free services for family caregivers encouraging them to call on their courage and summon their strength for the long journey ahead.
Over the years, Leeza has become known as a trusted girlfriend, valued confidante, and source of inspiration and information, empowering women to show up for their lives with confidence and pride. Whether it's her scrapbook line honoring the value of memories, her jewelry collection to symbolize transformation, or her cosmetic products to reveal inner and outer beauty, Leeza develops programs and products to help women claim their strength and rewrite the story of their lives.
Recognizability, Relatability and Reputation… that and more is what you get with Leeza's as she uplifts, empowers and motivates audiences and viewers to get more out of life and business.
Leeza currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Steven Fenton. She has three children… daughter Leksi and sons Troy and Nate.
From Grits to Glitz: My life from being a small town girl to getting a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Leeza talks about her southern values and how they helped her build a decades-long career in the entertainment business as one of the industries most well loved celebrities. From her days behind the anchor desk on Entertainment Tonight to her talk show and her win on Celebrity Apprentice, she used her trademark kindness to get ahead in a business where cutthroat cruelty reigns. From being "a recovering redneck" to red carpet ready, Leeza's witty insights are packed with take-home value.
Out Class Your Competition: Leeza's Throwback Guide to
Playing it Your Way and Winning In Life, Love and Work.
There are some lessons at the halfway point that come through when you are up at bat. That's the way Leeza describes her insights into many of her winning formulas for success. There are some strategies she's employed along the way that have consistently scored hits and she'll share them, along with the number one quality successful people must have! Leeza brings her experience as a talk show host, best-selling author, social entrepreneur, and red carpet survivor to men and women who want to hold their head high as they claim the prize.
The Upside to Facing the Downside: Learn to Face Your Fear.
We hear it all the time; in order to grow you must face your fears, but how? Leeza breaks it down in a few easy steps. By giving examples from her own life of leaving her job in television, fearing failure and thinking she would never work again, she shares how she found more success and happiness than she ever thought possible.
What's Your W-O-W Factor?Changing this Can Change Your Life.
Your Wow…Your Window On the World?
Leeza says the way you see the world, IS YOUR WORLD. In this presentation, Leeza shares how success doesn't depend on your intelligence, your skillset or even your preparation, but rather HOW you see problems. Successful people see them as opportunities, not stress, and most of the time this determines who is victorious, who is successful and who will win. Funny, warm and inspirational, Leeza is an engaging motivational speaker.
Living in the Moment: Focus on What's Left Instead of What's Lost.
Leeza's mother and grandmother both died of Alzheimer's disease so she knows the cruel reality of watching someone disappear. She felt helpless and hopeless, too, but ultimately will share what she learned through her mother's illness: how to really show up for life. Leeza brings her hands-on experience as a caregiver as well as her expertise as the author of the caregiver's guide, Take Your Oxygen First: Caring for Yourself while Caring for Someone You Love with Memory Loss.
Breathe, Believe, Receive: A Caregivers Lifeline.
Leeza credits family caregivers as being the most heroic people in the universe and says, "The husbands, wives, sons, daughters and friends who show up everyday for someone they love are proof that we can care more deeply with more heart and energy than seems humanly possible." When she created her nonprofit, Leeza's Care Connection, to support and sustain caregivers her admiration grew even stronger and now she has become one of the leading voices of advocacy for their cause. She talks about Breathe, Believe, Receive as one of the guiding principles at The Care Connection, and how urgent is it for caregivers to "Take their oxygen first."


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Elder Varvel has finished his 6 weeks at the MTC, and is now in Texas!
We sent him a 'Leavin' on a Jet Plane' celebration package. It had stuff to have a toast with his companion for making it through the MTC together. There were poppers for all of his District to celebrate with. And of course stuff to entertain him on the plane ride to Texas; a snack, fun stuff to color, and a bunch of word games that I made for him on the computer. I took information and facts from his mission prep, and his time in the MTC and made cross word puzzles, word searches, and other fun games with it. Some of them are pretty funny, and I can't wait to see if he figures them out!
|'Leavin' on a Jet Plane' package
The best part was that he got to call home!!! He called from the Salt Lake airport and we got to talk to him for about 30 minutes before he had to board his plane. It's amazing how fast that time goes by. We had about a gazillion more questions for him, and things to tell him when his time ran out. It was so good to hear his voice! He sounded happy, and excited to be starting the next phase of his mission. He said there were 28 missionaries taking his plane to Texas. That would be such a fun flight to be on! We still don't know what area he'll be serving in, who his new companion is, his address, or any of that information. We aren't even sure when he'll have access to a computer again, or be able to write. We hope to hear from him within the next week and get all our questions answered. We're pretty excited for him to start sharing the Gospel and using all the things he learned in the MTC.
Good luck Elder Varvel! You're going to do a great job!


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FASB Proposes Tweaks for Leasing Standard
Treasury and IRS Propose Regulations for Increasing Depreciation Deduction to 100%
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The IRS issued new income tax withholding tables that reflect new tax rates and other changes for individuals implemented by P.L. 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted Dec. 22 (Notice 1036). Employers should use the updated withholding rules for 2018, putting them into effect as soon as possible but no later than Feb. 15, the IRS said. Until then, employers should continue to use the 2017 withholding tables.
The IRS noted that many employees should begin to see their take-home pay increase in February depending on how quickly their employers implement the new tables and whether they are paid weekly, biweekly, or monthly. The new withholding tables are designed to work with Forms W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, that employees already have on file, so employees do not have to fill out new ones at this time. The IRS plans on issuing a new Form W-4 in the near future. It is also working on revising the withholding tax calculator available on its website, which it expects will be finished by the end of February.
According to the IRS, the new tables in Notice 1036 reflect the increase in the standard deduction, the repeal of personal exemptions, and new tax rates and brackets. The new tables are designed to produce the correct amount of tax withholding and are also intended to avoid over- and under-withholding of tax.
The IRS also posted a "frequently asked questions" page on its website to explain the new withholding tables to taxpayers.
The IRS says it will make additional changes to its withholding tables in 2019 and work with employers and the payroll industry on designing these changes.
(Source: AICPA - CPA Letter Daily - Journal of Accountancy - January 12, 2018)


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The CSS line-height-step property provides an ability to round the heights of line boxes to the multiple of the specified length. This property allows authors to control vertical rhythm.
This spec was originally called "snap-height", then renamed to "snap size", and to "step sizing". Renamed to "CSS Rhythmic Sizing" in Jan 2017.
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Sarah grew up in North Carolina and has a special fondness for stories with a strong supporting cast of animal characters. It's like it was meant to be :) As soon as I spoke to her on the phone, I knew she was the right agent for me.
So, I don't think those two words will get old for a while. My agent! I know I am in great hands with Sarah and NYLA, and I can't wait to take the next steps in my career together!


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Investigating Firefly and Serenity: Science Fiction on the Frontier Rhonda V. Wilcox & Tanya R. Cochran (eds) (I.B. Tauris 2008)-A +A
The first definitive guide to both the remarkable Space Western Firefly and its major film spin-off Serenity, this book offers an in-depth and comprehensive look at the TV phenomenon kept alive by the fans.
The brain child of Joss Whedon--of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel fame--Firefly ran for twelve hour-long episodes before being cancelled by the network. But this premature burial had a remarkable outcome: resurrection. The fans--self-named Browncoats--kept multiplying, the DVDs kept selling and the show forged a new life on the internet, sustained by blogs, fan-fics and podcasts. Films, meetings and conferences ensured their numbers increased, as did the release of the major Firefly motion picture Serenity.
From detailed chapters on scenes and themes, through to explorations of the characters, actors, music, and, of course, the fans, Investigating Firefly and Serenity tells readers everything they need to know about the show and more. With contributions from over twenty of the best international Whedon scholars, TV & film critics, and writers, it will become the must-have book for followers of the series/film, for fans of Joss Whedon and his work, and anyone with an interest in the modern phenomenon of cult TV and the remarkable power of the internet.
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Laminate floors was invented within the 70s with a Swedish organization called Perstop. It had been under the brand Pergo. It had been marketed within the 80s also it came towards the US within the mid-90s. Pergo later on became the actual flooring department of Perstop. Laminate flooring is really a multilayered floors product. It's considered the hybrid because synthetic item is fused as well as a lamination procedure.
This kind of tiling replicates hard wood or rock, but it's clearly not made from it. The internal layer from the tile consists of fiber panel and melamine resin. Many people like laminate floors, but together with its multiple positive factors there are some negatives too. Here really are a few benefits and drawbacks of laminate floors:
Majority of individuals like laminate floors because it's very easy to set up. Several 100 square ft of floor space could be installed within a few days.
Compared in order to other ground tiling, laminate flooring is extremely easy to wash.
Laminate floors is impervious in order to scratches as well as dent when compared with other types of flooring. There tend to be companies that offer warranties in excess of a 10 years for this sort of flooring. It is actually a "wear layer" in the market which allows it to safeguard the photo taking layer that is situated beneath.
It is really a very tough type of flooring, that is also spot resistant. Even though there tend to be stains, you can easily just thoroughly clean it up having a mop.
Laminate flooring has a click locking mechanism design which includes dry glue. So it may be applied to the floor, just having a swipe of the moist fabric or drinking water.
Laminate flooring will work for moist locations.
Laminate flooring appears like wood or even stone but it's not. It is made from artificial material which could bother several.
This kind of flooring is actually slippery within nature.
Laminate flooring can't be repaired as well as refinished as an alternative is needed if you will find deep scrapes.
Tile is actually manufactured from materials for example stone, steel, glass as well as ceramic. They are all stong material. It can employed for any kind of covering work e. grams. floor, roofing, walls and so on. Nowadays tiles will also be made from materials for example wood, perlite, nutrient wool and so on.
Tile flooring is recognized as probably the most popular types of flooring these days. There are lots of reasons the reason why tile flooring is really popular, but there are some drawbacks too. The following would be the benefits and drawbacks of tile floors:
Tile floors are extremely durable.
Tile floors are extremely easy to wash.
Attractive floors options can be found with tile floors.
This kind of flooring is simple repairable.
Tile flooring can be obtained everywhere.
It's stain proof in character.
It isn't damaged through water, so it's an superb flooring choice for restroom.
An superb option with regard to kitchen flooring too.
Cold temperature can trigger colder underfoot.
Tile flooring is really a bit slick in character.
It is extremely uncomfortable just in case someone is actually standing for a long time of period.
Tile flooring doesn't have any seem dampening characteristics.


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Community Service Day
Students work at Iola Winter Sports Club
By Jane Myhra
Iola-Scandinavia students helped with several projects around the area as part of the school district's annual Community Service Day on Monday, Oct. 17.
Several students spent the morning helping with cleanup at the Iola Winter Sports Club. One of the big projects was to clean up a pile of steel.
According to IWSC member Phil Jonsrud, the pile of galvanized iron was gathered by former IWSC member Roger Miller.
Jonsrud said Miller tore down fire towers from around the state, built radio towers and volunteered at IWSC.
"They thought they were going to build the 60-meter jump with this material," Jonsrud said. "Miller and Milton Aasen built the 45-meter jump from the scrap steel. This pile is all left over from that time period."
The students removed nuts and bolts before loading the steel in trailers. Jonsrud will store the materials for future building projects.


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As a child I was sort of sedentary. I could spend hours reading in my room or watching tv. Grandma and I would watch game shows and the soaps all summer long. I liked to be outside roller skating, riding my bike and swimming in the summer but the bulk of my time was spent on my fanny. I think I was more active than my sons are for sure but I was not as active as a lot of my peers. Even now I am not as "active" as in sports or hitting the gym I am just busy going and doing more.
I do enjoy a good day of just vegging with a book, a good marathon on tv or a Sunday full of sports suits me well occasionally.
Those days seem few and far between. With 2 kids, a full time schedule , a dog (have to put her in there) a new home that needs fixing up there is always something that has to get done. However there are days I can feel that if I let myself sit down my mind and thoughts will get the better of me. In times of stress it's best for me to keep moving.
It's best to fall into bed completely exhausted so you don't lay there awake and think. Keep moving.
It's best to dive dip into algebra, biology or even a project one of the boys have from school.
So these days I am up and I am moving. I find myself saying "don't sit down" "don't stay seated"
I find that I have to have something in my hand to read or write or my mind goes to the what ifs of it all and that is never a good idea. It's ok to day dream and I usually dream big. But these days my mind is going in places I don't want it too when it's left idle for too long so I am just not going to stand for too long.


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Videotape Project in Child Variance. Final Report.
Morse, William C.; Smith, Judith M.
The design, production, dissemination, and evaluation of a series of videotaped training packages designed to enable teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to interpret child variance in light of personal and alternative perspectives of behavior are discussed. The goal of each package is to highlight unique contributions of different theoretical models in the context of realistic classroom behaviors exhibited by those children whose educational needs and behavioral problems require new interpretations and intervention techniques. Each of the five videotape packages comparing and contrasting two perspectives on child variance contains all the materials necessary to operate a two-hour workshop for inservice and preservice teachers. A behavior segment begins each tape followed by discussion of the behavior exhibited, definition of the problem, interpretation of the etiological aspects, and recommended interventions. Six perspectives or models were examined: biogenic, psychodynamic, behavioral, sociological, ecological, and countertheoretical. (Author/RAO)
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Sponsor: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
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SELBYVILLE – Two days after a major water main was ruptured, Town of Selbyville water was deemed safe to use and consume.
Selbyville Town Manager Michael Deal announced late Wednesday morning the boil water advisory was lifted as tests showed no sign of E. coli bacteria contamination.
The Division of Public Health Office of Drinking Water had collecting samples Tuesday, in the aftermath of the water main break.
"Everything came back OK," said Mr. Deal. "The boil water advisory has been lifted and water is safe to use."
Water service was disrupted around 5:30 p.m. Monday when a utility company struck a major 12-inch water main on Church Street.
Approximately 2,220 customers were impacted, Mr. Deal said.
The main line break drained the water towers, resulting in the possibility of E. coli bacteria contamination in the water supply, Mr. Deal said.
Town staff distributed notice of the boil water advisory door to door throughout the town, with information on E. coli and what to do and what not to do during the boil water advisory.
Repairs were completed early Tuesday morning, and additional chlorine was added to the water system.
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Baltimore, MD – The Hopkins Blue Jays are back on campus after a 24-21 loss to the Hobart Statesmen in Geneva, NY last Saturday.
Hopkins finished out the season with an 11-1 mark, as Centennial Conference champions, and undefeated in league play. Senior quarterback Braden Anderson threw for 25 touchdowns against just nine picks and also ran for 528 yards and nine touchdowns. Sophomore running back Stuart Walters averaged 5.2 yards per carry while leading the team with 768 yards on the ground.
Coach Jim Margraff became the winningest coach in Maryland college football history this year, adding another highlight to what was arguably the Blue Jays' finest campaign in program history.
The Hobart Statesmen (12-0) move on to Dover, DE to face Wesley (11-1) this weekend. The Wolverines have outscored their first two playoff opponents by a combined score of 111-7.


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The effects of copper content on the wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF), specifically rolling sliding contact fatigue (RSCF), of hypereutectoid rail steels were evaluated. Steel from three heats of head hardened, hypereutectoid rails with copper levels of 0.07, 0.38, and 0.85 wt pct were selected for the study. All of the material was industrially produced through electric arc steelmaking at EVRAZ, Pueblo. Wear behavior was evaluated through the use of twin disc testing for the three hypereutectoid rail steels. The samples were measured at specific intervals. A high wear rate was observed ...


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It's Monday once again, and after another wild week of football, there is one more game to be played. The Falcons head out west for a battle with the 49ers, and the NFL odds are largely in favor of the 49ers at -14, with a total of 46. While you could waste your time looking at these very sharp NFL odds, instead you could take a look at a couple of these prop wagers I have selected tonight. You can find both of these at Bet365, and I think both have much greater value that the spread or total.
NFL Picks: Falcons vs. 49ers Betting the Total
FG Total
These two teams have very capable offenses, and both have above average kickers. While normally the Bet365 FG total has a half FG associated with it, they have added some props recently, and this is one of them. For the same price as a bet on the spread or total, 'Over' 3 field goals seems golden tonight at -110.
Phil Dawson is currently 11th in FGs despite playing one less game than everyone, and with a monster spread such as this one, if the game is indeed out of hand. The 49ers will play conservatively in Falcons' territory, and they will likely opt for field goals more if they have a big second half lead. Dawson has made 27 FGs this season in 15 games.
Kicker Matt Bryant for the Falcons has been coming on recently as well, but a main reason for his success has been the slight resurgence of the Falcons' offense. Bryant has kicked ten field goals in the Falcons' last five games, and he has made eight of them. One of the misses was from 50+ yards, but either way, both of these teams are capable of adding value to this wager.
Not having the line at 3.5 FGs gives us added value for our NFL picks too in the case of a push, but I could easily see four field goals tonight between these two in primetime.
My Pick: 'Over' 3 FGs (-110)
NFL Picks: Falcons vs. 49ers Betting the Spread
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A guy that could be huge for the 49ers in the playoffs is Michael Crabtree, (assuming the Niners win this week and next to get in) who is finally starting to look healthy after his injury this past offseason. He caught a touchdown last week, and this week at Bet365, his NFL Odds to score a touchdown are at -105, and I love the value.
With Crabtree, the Niners' offense takes a step up, and now they have three or more very viable receiving options. While this takes away from Crabtree's value a little bit, the price he has tonight is too good to pass up. Crabtree was, and still is the best pass catching option for the Niners, (assuming he is back to 100%) and I see him getting into the end zone for the 2nd straight week.
The Falcons' defense is another big reason why I like this prop so much. This season, the Falcons have given up 16 touchdowns to opposing wide receivers, which ties them for 6th most in the NFL, and every team has played 16 games to their 15. After tonight I expect that total to go up, and hopefully it's at least in part because of Crabtree.My Pick: Michael Crabtree TD Scored (-105)


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peas. The soup is made with stock and potato starch is use to give it a smooth
Chicken and mushroom soup
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Closely follow chicken sweet corn in terms of popularity,
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consistency. Exact ingredients may differ from place to place, the over all
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Wonton Soup.
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Crossix Solutions offers new analytics tool to measure success of point-of-care campaigns
NEW YORK — Crossix Solutions on Tuesday introduced its latest analytics innovation, Crossix POC Impact, which enables marketers to go beyond prescriber data and capture patient impact for a true representation of campaign effectiveness for the point-of-care marketing channel.
"POC campaigns have the power to influence patient conversion and adherence, which makes accurate measurement crucial," said Asaf Evenhaim, CEO Crossix. "Our patient-centered solution is a breakthrough in marketing analytics and for the first time empowers POC marketers and brand managers to accurately determine ROI, by capturing critical data missed by other methods that estimate impact based on physician prescribing behavior alone."
Crossix POC Impact also allows healthcare marketers to measure incremental purchases of prescription and over-the-counter medications, at both the individual and household level; specific tactics within POC programs, such as in-office TV, wallboards, patient brochures and co-pay offer distribution; impact of campaigns in concert with non-POC initiatives; and performance of pharmacy marketing programs.
"Crossix's patient-centric campaign analytics are a valuable addition to the measurement tool-kit at the point-of-care," said Dan Stone, co-chair of the Point of Care Communication Council (PoC3) and CEO of AccentHealth, a point-of-care TV network. "With the Crossix methodology, a campaign¹s impact can be measured versus other POC tactics and relative to other direct-to-consumer channels."
"Traditional measurement approaches have undervalued the true impact of the POC channel," said Tom McGuinness, co-chair of PoC3 and CEO of PatientPoint, a provider of patient and physician engagement solutions at the point of care. "This patient-focused approach helps our clients understand the full impact of their campaigns, and expands beyond Rx implications to measure campaigns more broadly, from an OTC and CPG perspective."
Crossix POC Impact is part of the company's suite of privacy-safe campaign analytics and optimization solutions and uses a consistent methodology that enables comparisons across tactics and channels within the broader DTC marketing mix. More than a dozen marketing agencies and pharmaceutical companies have captured revealing campaign analytics with the new solution, Crossix noted.
FDA issues safety communication regarding HeartStart automated external defibrillators
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued a safety communication on HeartStart automated external defibrillators from Philips Healthcare, noting that certain HeartStart AED devices may be unable to deliver needed defibrillator shock in a cardiac emergency situation.
The safety communication includes recommendations to better inspect and monitor the readiness of these devices, as well as steps to follow if someone must use a recalled device in an emergency situation.
"The FDA advises keeping all recalled HeartStart AEDs in service until you obtain a replacement from Philips Healthcare or another AED manufacturer, even if the device indicates it has detected an error during a self-test," stated Steve Silverman, director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. "Despite current manufacturing and performance problems, the FDA considers the benefits of attempting to use an AED in a cardiac arrest emergency greater than the risk of not attempting to use the defibrillator."
These devices were manufactured and distributed between 2005 and 2012 under the names HeartStart FRx, HeartStart HS1 Home and HeartStart HS1 OnSite. Users, who may include consumers and first responders, should contact Philips Healthcare for a replacement AED unit.
In September 2012, Philips Healthcare initiated the recall of HeartStart FRx, HeartStart HS1 Home and HeartStart HS1 OnSite AEDs due to the failure of an internal electrical component. The recall affected approximately 700,000 devices. In a Medical Device Safety Notice dated November 19, 2013, Philips provided consumers with updated information about the failure of an internal electrical component that could cause the AEDs to fail to deliver a shock.
In March 2013, the FDA issued a proposed order that if finalized would require manufacturers of AEDs and accessories to submit premarket approval applications that focus specifically on the critical requirements necessary to assure AEDs are safe and effective.
Innovative BioDefense inks deal with Picketts Health to distribute Zylast antimicrobial product globally
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Innovative BioDefense, manufacturer of the Zylast line of broad-spectrum, persistent antimicrobial products, on Tuesday announced an exclusive relationship with Australian-based Picketts Health to provide a modification of their proprietary lotion and antiseptic sanitizer for use in Picketts Health's patented Orbel hand sanitizer applicator.
"We are pleased Picketts Health has taken an important step towards solving the issue of compliance with the introduction of the Orbel," stated Colette Cozean, Innovative BioDefense CEO. "Their choice in bringing Zylast in as the formulary shows their commitment to providing the premier antimicrobial solution."
The first markets Picketts Health plans to target are the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and China. Zylast is protected by trademarks and patents pending in many countries worldwide.
The Orbel was designed to increase hand-hygiene compliance and help prevent the spread of bacteria, viruses and infections. Portable, with single-handed activation of a regulated dose, the Orbel's multi-directional balls evenly facilitate distribution to all parts of the hands for increased protection.
Zylast has shown to kill 99.99% of most disease-causing germs in 15 seconds and is persistent for six hours, the company stated.


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Dressed as Kermit the Frog on Halloween night, an unemployed Alex Bellamy wonders where his life went wrong. It could be worse. A few miles away, Zachary Ternoway is stabbed at his front door. In need of cash, Alex agrees to help catch a computer prankster at McKinleys' Department Store. But things turn serious when someone vows to permanently encrypt the store's data and torch the building unless ten million dollars is handed over in two weeks. Alex knows there's a connection between the murder and the extortion threat, yet time's running out. People are questioning his competency, and a killer's threatening his life.
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From Fridays Common Game Board 18. yes I know the light openers and Precisioners are complaining about East pass, and the super sound folk are complaining about Souths opener, but the bidding "is what it is". This is a play analysis problem. The double dummy analysis says East makes 10 tricks in spades while West can take only 9, implying that a diamond lead from North will set it. But we get the normal heart lead ♥2-3-10-Ace. i did not take best line but imperfect defense allowed the make, which was 6.5/7. While I've shown all 4 hands I'd appreciate as much objectivity as possible. It seems that with 2 trump losers and a diamond loser, the timing to avoid a heart loser (or compress with 2Nd trump loser) is critical. Over to the BW crowd, thanks.
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Smoothly and silently, a green parrot snake slithers toward its prey, well camouflaged amongst the Amazon arboreal vegetation. Stealth stalking is an essential hunting technique in the dense Brazilian rainforests, but this meal appears particularly easy. While the snake glides across the branch with ease, the fledgling Hoatzin haplessly clambers away in an effort to escape, taking every step with such nervous caution that it would seem living in the trees was unnatural. Upon reaching the branch's end, the newborn bird seems doomed; it has not yet acquired the ability to fly, and the snake lurks just meters away, ready to strike. Yet, the legless predator never gets its chance to attack. The Hoatzin tumbles off the branch, plummeting into the river below.
This short freefall into the Amazon tributary initially appears to be an appropriate last act for such a clumsy creature, an untimely misstep that saved the bird from death by digestion but would undoubtedly lead to death by drowning. Just moments later, however, this seeming miscalculation is revealed to be a perfectly calculated escape strategy. The young Hoatzin pokes its tiny head above the surface of the water, paddles toward a nearby branch, and uses a pair of claws on each of its wings to climb out of the river and back to the safety of its nest.
These claws are not only an invaluable attribute for fledglings, but an autapomorphy - an exclusive trait among all species of extant birds. While the exact evolutionary history of Hoatzins remains unresolved, there can be no argument that their claws are an anachronistic adaptation that would seem more fitting on an aerial ancestor. Within a matter of months, these claws will disappear as fully feathered wings develop, but the bird becomes no less bizarre in comparison with its contemporaries.
The external appearance of Hoatzins can be described using any number of words, but most would be synonymous with 'strange.' Measuring an average of 65 centimeters (25 inches) long, adults are comparable in size to pheasants, with bodies covered in grayish-green and chestnut plumage and a tail of rusty brown feathers. A long neck looks more furry than feathery along the throat and ends with a distinctly small head - the strangest physical feature of all. Behind a silver beak shaped like a tomahawk, the Hoatzin has two large, maroon eyes, each centered on a round patch of featherless blue skin; atop this head is a crest of no more than two dozen thin, rufous spikes.
All along the banks of rivers, lakes, and streams in the northern Amazon Rainforest - especially surrounding the Amazon and Orinoco deltas - these prehistoric-looking birds are plentiful. Perched in trees overhanging the water, Hoatzins look awkward no matter how they move. When grounded, they maneuver along branches with no comfort or confidence. In flight, they only last short distances and lack any semblance of beauty or grace. This ineptitude at flying is the direct result of an unusually large crop, which is so disproportionately big that it displaces the flight muscles and keel of sternum.
What the crop costs the Hoatzin in flight capacity it significantly makes up for as a survival mechanism. When the birds feast on the leaves of tropical legume plants, bacteria stored in the crop breaks down cell walls to enable digestion. In this function, the crop acts as a rumen, making Ophisthocomus hoazin the only avian species to employ foregut fermentation as part of its digestive cycle.
While this foregut fermentation is crucial to eating, it is equally invaluable in ensuring that the Hoatzin is not eaten. Given the bird's inability to escape predation upon reaching adulthood, it would seem an easy meal for the various species of snakes, hawks, monkeys, and humans seeking meat in the Amazon jungles - yet most of these threatening animals generally keep their distance. Hoatzins protect themselves with an invisible shield of stink, a putrid odor produced when the aromatic compounds in legume leaves are broken down. Smelling like manure, the species has earned the nickname of Stinkbird and is only hunted during times of desperation.
It is mostly thanks to this repelling aroma that the Hoatzin remains an unthreatened, commonplace sight throughout the northern Amazon, a region where most species of wildlife are facing daily decimation. Any area with proximity to water poses as a potentially prime nesting ground, and small colonies of up to forty birds most often develop in swamps and mangroves. Making no effort to conceal themselves, Hoatzins communicate loudly and freely through a range of gruff groans, grunts, croaks, and hisses.
When an invasive individual attempts to encroach on a neighbor's claimed terrain, these calls escalate. Despite their social nature, Hoatzins are steadfastly territorial, and mated couples often defend their home turf together through threatening noises and body postures. During the rainy season, between November and March in South America, mated parents usually have two to four eggs to protect. Laid in nests strategically constructed on tree branches overhanging the water - in case fledglings need to escape danger - these eggs are incubated for 28 days before hatching.
In the ensuing weeks, both parents play an active role in caring for their offspring. After several months, however, maturation does not necessarily mean independence. Hoatzin children commonly remain with their parents for a few years, building a strong family unit by providing additional care and protection for their future siblings. Ultimately, all Hoatzins will leave their birth nests to establish lives of their own, ready to create many future generations of foul-smelling, bizarre-looking birds.
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