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Security's Role in Enterprise Risk Management
What are your responsibilities in managing risk for the total enterprise?
My grandson Randy called me this morning to let me know that he and two of his buddies would be leaving later in the day to drive from Atlanta to Las Vegas. Randy's barely 21 and he's known to have done unwise things in his short life, so I told him to be careful because a long drive like that was risky. He assured me he would. When I hung up I pondered on the word "risky." The risk in this case is that the car could crash and that Randy could be injured or killed (God forbid).
In security-speak, Randy is the asset and a traffic crash is the threat. If Randy would let me, I'd manage this risk by keeping him home or canceling the trip. The first option, keeping him home, moves the asset out of harm's way. The second option, canceling the trip, eliminates the threat. Simply stated, risk is a function of two variables: asset and threat. Remove either or both, and risk disappears. Risk is determined by the dynamic relationship between asset and threat. The implication for the chief security officer of an enterprise is the need to adjust protective measures relative to risk. We can see the principle in action when DHS informs the nation (asset) of a possible terrorist act (threat).
Characteristics of the Asset
Risk assessment begins to get complicated when we characterize the asset. To do so, we ask a three-part question: If the asset were lost, damaged or destroyed, what would be the probable impact on human life, physical property and process? When the asset is life, we can count the number of people likely to be affected in certain ways. We can use dollars to determine probable impact because actuarial groups have calculated the dollar value of a life, as well as limbs and bodily functions.
As to the impact on physical property, we have a handle on the dollar cost of repair or replacement.
Determining probable impact on process is a bit more complicated. Process is a combination of work activities that perform a function. In a manufacturing setting, process can be a series of activities that construct a product on an assembly line; in an information technology environment, process can produce decision-related information by electronic manipulation of data.
Loss of process can be minor, such as a partial and temporary interruption, or major, such as total and permanent shutdown. The loss-of-process impact is measurable in the dollars spent returning the process to normal operation and the dollars lost in the meantime from sales not made.
Although disparate, the three impact characteristics of an asset are amenable to dollar conversion, a rough measuring stick that can help in estimating the magnitude of consequences should an adverse event take place. The measuring stick is also a decision-making tool. If Asset A has a greater value than Asset B, it stands to reason that the protective measures for A should be greater than those for B.
Characteristics of the Threat
Threats are two-dimensional. The first dimension is called the threat element, the entity that precipitates an adverse event. The threat element is like the sword held aloft by a single horsehair above the head of Damocles. If the horsehair breaks, the sword falls. In the real world, terrorists, criminals and Mother Nature are threat elements.
The second dimension is the threat occurrence. If the sword plunges into Damocles, we have a threat occurrence. Examples of occurrences in the real world are the explosion of a bomb planted by a terrorist, the theft of valuables by a criminal and the collapse of a building during an earthquake.
Let's go down one more level in the examination of asset and threat. An asset can be either non-meaningful or meaningful. Non-meaningful assets are assets whose loss, damage or destruction would have no significant effect on the enterprise. In this category are office supplies, furniture and the like.
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Corsair Carbide 400R £79.99
20th Sep 2011 | 13:04
A mid-tower PC case that gives you a lot for the low price
Including features normally associated with expensive chassis on sub-£150 cases is Corsair's goal with the Carbide series. The newly launched Corsair Carbide 400R is the little brother of the more expensive Corsair Carbide 500R, released at the same time.
Although Corsair is a company usually associated with memory and PSUs, since branching out to PC cases it had built a solid reputation – one it hopes to build upon with the Corsair Carbide 400R.
This mid-sized tower is aimed at PC enthusiasts who are keen on installing the best hardware money can buy, but is priced at an affordable level, unlike the more expensive Corsair Obsidian 700D chassis.
Price is the big selling point of the Carbide 400R, and Corsair promises a lot for just £80. But does the company deliver on its promises, or have too many corners been cut when designing the Corsair Carbide 400R in pursuit of an attractive price point?
Unlike some of its more ostentatious rivals, the Corsair Carbide 400R sports a relatively straight-laced design. Next to more expensive models it might look rather plain, but there are options to 'pimp out' the chassis if understated isn't your style, such as a lighting toggle switch at the top of the case for lighting kits.
But what's really important is what's inside the case – or, we should say, what can be inside the case.
As we mentioned earlier, the Corsair Carbide 400R is aimed primarily at enthusiasts who want to build and upgrade their own PC.
As soon as we opened the case using the thumb screws – no tools are needed to open the Corsair Carbide 400R – it was clear that Corsair is serious about attracting PC builders and enthusiasts with this case. There's plenty of space inside the case for building a PC.
Because of the size of the tower, you don't need to take it apart to fit in components like you did with the ThermalTake Armor A30. As well as easy installation, the size of the chassis also accommodates plenty of components.
There are four 5.25-inch bays and six 3.5-inch hard drive bays that can be quickly and easily converted into 2.5-inch bays for SSDs. There are eight expansion slots, 10 fan mounts (with two front-mounted 120mm fans and one rear 120mm fan included) and support for graphics cards up to 316mm in length. If you're a serious gamer or overclocker, then there's support for the Hydro Series H100 Liquid CPU Cooler and other watercooling systems.
We liked
The Corsair Carbide 400R is a decent and well-made case that offers plenty of space for building a very powerful PC. The tool-free design of this chassis makes installing and replacing components really quick and easy.
The Corsair Carbide 400R keeps things simple but still manages to pack a lot in for a great price.
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There's not much to dislike at this price. If you're after a case with features such as removable drive bays and fan controls then you're going to have to go for a more expensive case.
The materials used to build the case aren't the best, but they do the job.
Final verdict
While it might lack a few of the features of more expensive cases, the Corsair Carbide 400R offers fantastic value for money and is a great choice for gamers.
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Politiquizz: Winners, Losers & Quitters
August 12, 2014 | With fewer than three months until the general election, campaigns are in full swing as candidates push their supporters to show up at the polls. There's lots of buzz about what Congress will look like after November 4th, and who will be moving to Washington, but the list of those who won't be heading back…
In Montana, Sunk Candidate Is Sunk Cost
August 11, 2014 | A plagiarism scandal that drove Sen. John Walsh (D-Mont.) to drop his re-election bid Thursday was a major blow to the Democratic Party, still intent on proving it can keep its majority in the Senate. It also constituted a major financial loss for Democrats who'd placed their bets on Walsh and saw them evaporate long…
Interest in Israel: The Money in Politics On Gaza
August 4, 2014 | As the fighting in Gaza escalated over the past few weeks, Congress said and did little, except consider a bi-partisan bill just before recess to replenish aid to Israel's missile defense program. At a time when nearly everything is grounds for noisy partisan rancor, this unusual silence and cooperation indicates general accord on Capitol Hill…
The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, or Hunting for Cover on Guns
July 8, 2014 | Despite objections from a handful of Democrats, the Senate voted on Monday to move forward with a pro-hunting bill that has delighted most gun rights groups, including the National Rifle Association. Introduced by embattled incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S. 2363) would unlock funding to build shooting ranges on public land while easing hunting restrictions. But…
With WIC Legislation Pending, Potato Lobby Wants Back on the Menu
May 6, 2014 | For a fairly pedestrian vegetable, the potato has serious political sway in Washington. The National Potato Council, the industry's advocate in Washington, has been making itself prominent across Washington in recent months, increasing its lobbying and campaign contributions to record numbers. It may be having an impact: With a Senate subcommittee markup coming later this month on…
Ranking the RINOs: Who Does the Tea Party Hate Most?
April 4, 2014 | Outside spending tells us something about the incumbents that tea partiers most want to dump off the side of a boat.
Sincere or Strategic, Lobbyists Give Big
March 12, 2014 | It's hard to sort out lobbyists' motivations for making campaign contributions. But the top recipients of their donations so far this cycle are a bit of a surprise: Top Republican leadership and at-risk Senate Democrats.
The Olympic Committee's Washington Sway
February 5, 2014 | As the curtain rises on the winter games in Sochi, we look at the U.S. Olympic Committee's investments in the nation's capital.
Top Recipients of Lobbyists' Cash, 2013: An OpenSecrets Analysis
July 2, 2013 | Fancy dinners with members of Congress are all but verboten for lobbyists these days. But they can still make an impression with campaign contributions. An OpenSecrets.org analysis has crunched the available numbers from the 2014 election cycle.
Oscar Nominees Award Dems Millions in Political Money
February 22, 2013 | Politicians watching the Oscars this weekend of course will be seeing stars, just like the rest of us. But many of them -- Democrats, at least -- may see something much more alluring: dollar signs. Of the 51 actors, directors and producers nominated for the six most-watched categories, 25 nominees or their spouses have contributed to a political candidate or cause since 1990, nearly all of them Democratic. Most supported Obama either in 2008 or 2012, or both. And "Lincoln" is the money-and-politics blockbuster of the year.
Capital Eye Opener, Oct. 10: Citizens United Takes to Hulu, Ending Spending's New Ad Campaign, and More
October 10, 2012 | Citizens United, whose name is now synonymous with the Supreme Court decision that helped open the spigots to unlimited independent spending, airs a new movie on Hulu.
One-Fifth of Senate Gets Filing Extension for Personal Financial Disclosure Reports
June 15, 2011 | One-fifth of the senate, or 20 members, according to a tally by the Center for Responsive Politics, have filed for extensions, meaning the financial disclosures won't be released until later this summer.
John Edwards Indictment Ahead, Retirees Heart GOP Senators and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 27
May 27, 2011 | Although a variety of factors likely went into each senator's decision to vote down the Ryan budget, interestingly, retirees -- who often lean Republican in their political contributions, as OpenSecrets Blog has previously noted -- are among the top donors to all four Republican senators who voted against the bill.
Oil and Gas Contributions Still Rising in 2010, Republicans Receiving Bulk of Industry Cash
October 1, 2010 | This spring and summer, hundreds of millions of gallons of oil seeped into the Gulf of Mexico. Simultaneously, debate raged in Congress about ocean drilling, energy independence, cap and trade legislation and a shift away from fossil-fuel energy sources. Nevertheless, congressional candidates and federal political committees nationwide have raked in more than $17 million from the oil and gas industry so far during the 2010 election cycle -- a number on pace to easily exceed that of the most recent midterm election four years ago.
Follow the Money From Energy-Related Interests With New 'Fueling Washington' Tools
August 27, 2010 | Want to know which sitting member of Congress has received the most money from the oil and gas industry? Which lawmaker has received the most from environmentalists? The alternative energy industry? Now you can find that information in one centralized location on OpenSecrets.org -- presented with sort-able and down-loadable options for your convenience.
Insurgent Candidates See Electoral Success in Hot Senate Races
May 19, 2010 | Massive campaign war chests and establishment endorsements were not enough to be victorious in some of the country's most contested Senate primaries Tuesday night. One sitting Senator was defeated and another is heading to a run-off in three weeks, as candidates worked to distance themselves from Washington and position themselves as crusaders against special interests in charged anti-incumbent environments.
Lawmakers Get One-Two Punch of Money From Health Industry Special Interests
October 1, 2009 | A new collaborative investigation between the Sunlight Foundation and Center for Responsive Politics shows that since January 2007, more than 500 individual lobbyists donated roughly $2.8 million to 61 members of Congress who took money from at least 10 lobbyists and also received money from their clients' PACs or employees. Among the recipients were 11 senators who sit on the Senate Finance Committee.
Hidden 'Bundles' of Lobbyist Giving Show Full Court Press by Health Care Donors
October 1, 2009 | A month-long collaborative investigation by the Sunlight Foundation and the Center for Responsive Politics has uncovered never-before-seen webs of campaign contributions from outside lobbyists and their clients, who are all important players in the healthcare reform, to key members of Congress.
Some Politicos Distance Themselves From Embattled Hassan Nemazee, But Not All. Yet.
August 26, 2009 | Embattled political financier Hassan Nemazee, who faces decades in prison after federal authorities arrested him for allegedly attempting to secure a fradulent loan from Citigroup, has donated money to 75 federal political candidates, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
Lawmakers Controlling Government's Budget File for Extensions on Personal Financial Disclosures
June 16, 2009 | Members of Congress that control government spending and oversee the beleaguered financial sector are having a hard time getting their own finances in order, CRP has found. Forty of the 63 lawmakers who still haven't filed their 2008 personal financial disclosure (PFD) reports, due May 15, sit on a congressional committee related to the federal budget, appropriations or financial sector oversight.
Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense Committees
February 12, 2009 | The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
Races to Watch VIII: Top Self-Funders
October 6, 2008 | On its own, fundraising is a serious challenge; add the obstacle of navigating complicated campaign finance laws and it's enough to deter many from the political arena. However, individuals with deep pockets can finance their own campaigns, and unlike contributions raised from other people, there is no limit to how much personal money candidates can give themselves. Capital Eye takes a look at the top self-funders seeking congressional office this election cycle.
Races to Watch VI: Candidates Backed by PACs
October 1, 2008 | More than a quarter of the money raised by congressional candidates on the November ballot has come from business and labor PACs, not from individual donors, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Capital Eye has profiled some races where labor union and business PAC money is playing the largest role.
Races to Watch V: Lobbyists' Favorite Candidates
September 30, 2008 | Registered lobbyists aren't just getting the attention of lawmakers while on the job. Like any other member of the public, they, too, are able to contribute up to the maximum amount per election to candidates of their choice. The Center for Responsive Politics has identified the congressional races with candidates who are receiving the most money from registered lobbyists.
Races to Watch II: Candidates Supported by Their Party
September 25, 2008 | Private interests and members of the public aren't the only ones betting their money on the congressional candidates they hope will win (or retain) congressional seats. Lawmakers in both parties have a vested interest in seeing their own candidates succeed this November, with Democrats wanting to strengthen their majority and Republicans hoping to minimize their losses. Here we look at some of the candidates getting the largest cash infusions from their own parties, indicating a close race.
Money and Votes Aligned in Congress's Last Debate Over Bank Regulation
September 23, 2008 | The last time Congress seriously debated how to regulate the financial industry, the result was legislation that allowed the nation's largest banks to get even larger and take risks that had been prohibited since the Great Depression. A look back at that debate, which was over the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act, reveals that campaign contributions may have influenced the votes of politicians who, a decade later, are now grappling with the implosion of the giant banks they helped to foster.
Money Wins Colorado Primary
August 13, 2008 | Two weeks before the Democratic Party convenes in Colorado to officially nominate their candidate for president, a House election in the state yesterday set the record as the most expensive primary in the country. And the candidate who spent the most money -- most of it his own -- was victorious.
Power Struggle: Energy Industries Open Up the Pipeline to Democrats
July 17, 2008 | President Bush's decision this week to lift the federal moratorium on offshore drilling defied the Democratic Party's long-held opposition to oil exploration along the U.S. coastline. But recently more Democrats are indicating that they might change their minds, leaving environmentalists wondering whether the lawmakers will stick to their ideological guns or be swayed by high gas prices and campaign contributions from big industries.
Superdelegate Update
February 28, 2008 | In an update to Capital Eye's Feb. 14 report, campaign contributions from Obama and Clinton now total nearly $950,000 and have predicted endorsements about 80 percent of the time.
Many Candidates — Political Opposites Included — Share Common Donors
April 22, 2014 | A scant few Americans give money to political campaigns -- but those few often give to many.
Capital Eye Opener, Jan. 29: K Street Talks Cybersecurity, Defense PACs Make Year-end Investments, and More
January 29, 2013 | Everyone from Wal-mart to Boeing wanted to be heard on cybersecurity in 2012's final quarter. Also, defense PACs made many post-election investments in Capitol Hill allies.
Capital Eye Opener, Sept. 10: Drunk Driving in Congress, Obama's Cash Gains and More
September 10, 2012 | On this day in 1897, London police arrested taxi cab driver George Smith in what has been reported to be the first-ever drunk driving arrest. One hundred and fifteen years later, drunk driving is a major concern in Washington, D.C., where advocacy and industry groups frequently lobby on the issue.
News Companies Popular Investments Among Congressmen
June 15, 2011 | Many members of Congress have a vested interest -- beyond just their political careers -- in the performance of the same organizations that are supposed to be their watchdogs, a Center for Responsive Politics investigation indicates.
Tracking Your Representatives' Health Care Cash
June 25, 2009 | Here's a cool tool that brings together data from various parts of OpenSecrets.org to show how much money each current lawmaker has raised from various health-related industries and the health sector overall since 1989 (including President Obama's haul).
Capital Eye Report: Credit Rating Agencies Under Fire Drop More Dollars on Political Influence
May 14, 2009 | As Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) eye new rules and regulations to ameliorate the financial turmoil, credit rating agencies are coming under increased scrutiny and are reaching out to K Street for a helping hand.
Obama, Ney and DeLay Also Among Stanford's Investments
February 18, 2009 | As the story behind the embattled investment company Stanford Financial Group develops, we thought we'd take an even closer look at the seeds the company may have tried to plant in Washington via campaign contributions. When looking at ALL lawmakers to collect money from the company's PAC and employees (not just members of the current Congress), some additional, important names appear at the top of the recipient list.
Investment Manager Stanford Was Big-Time Campaign Contributor
February 17, 2009 | Money manager Robert Allen Stanford now has two things in common with embattled investment manager Bernard Madoff: both have come under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding their investors, and both have given significant funds to politicians. Between its PAC and its employees, Stanford Financial Group has given $2.4 million to federal candidates, parties and committees since 2000.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
Update: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers
September 11, 2008 | When the federal government announced two months ago that it would be seizing mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, CRP looked at how much money members of Congress had collected since 1989 from the companies. On Sunday the government proceeded with the takeover and we've returned to our data to bring you the updates, this time providing a list of all 354 lawmakers who have gotten money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (in July we posted the top 25).
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23rd Oct: It's time for the second TV Tropes Halloween Avatar Contest, theme: cute monsters! Details and voting here.
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Help me redesign this magical girl.:
1 Wheezy, Fri, 4th Mar '11 2:29:23 PM from Tampa, FL. Again.
(That Guy You Met Once)I would post it in the project's defacto thread (Dreams & Daydreams, blah blah etc.) but that thread is bloated, slow, and full of Old Shame. So anyway: I spend a year planning (and practicing for) a webcomic about a teenage girl who escapes from her crappy life into a Rule of Cool-powered escapist fantasy in which her Parody Sue Author Avatar fights Aliens and Monsters *... When Sucker Punch happens. There are enough differences to make my version salvageable, but I'm going to need to rework a lot of shit. First of all, said Author Avatar was originally a sailor-suited, Zettai Ryouiki-ed Hot Chick with a Sword. But yeah.◊ Turns out she was basically this with brown hair, a cape, and a bow. I'm not disappointed, though. This is a chance to make her much more interesting. I think I want to make her (a parody of) a more traditional Magical Girl Warrior. Here's what I have so far:
edited 4th Mar '11 2:44:01 PM by Wheezy
2 doorhandle, Fri, 4th Mar '11 3:10:53 PM from Space Australia!
Improable Weapon User/magic user sounds just right. Is their any item or group of items the heroine is obsessed with? Also, I like the idea of the pink HEARTS AND LUV beam being the equivilent to a Wave Motion Gun.
edited 4th Mar '11 3:14:08 PM by doorhandle
3 chihuahua 0, Fri, 4th Mar '11 3:44:55 PM from Standoff, USA Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Writer's Welcome WagonSince Babydoll's outfit is Steampunk-style, try either a bright color scheme or a goth-black color scheme. On another note, I might watch Sucker Punch if it's PG-13. It looks so cool. EDIT: Also, stay away from the sailor suit. Sailor Moon already did it, so try something farther from the norm. ...This gives me an idea. :3
edited 4th Mar '11 3:46:28 PM by chihuahua0
4 Fallen Legend, Fri, 4th Mar '11 6:39:33 PM from Mexico City!
Element of loveI am really curios about this. Please show us your prototypes. When could work from there.
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis
5 Sand Josieph, Sat, 5th Mar '11 2:46:23 PM from Grand Galloping Galaday
Bigonkers! is MagicBetter yet, don't alter the character so much as alter the world in which she lives. It's what I like about my main story: Even if my character doesn't turn out as original as I thought, there's Galaday which is totally me.
6 Wheezy, Wed, 9th Mar '11 8:29:25 AM from Tampa, FL. Again.
(That Guy You Met Once)All I have are unfinished headshots. See the four on the left.◊
edited 11th Mar '11 2:46:02 PM by Wheezy
7 Wheezy, Fri, 11th Mar '11 2:45:51 PM from Tampa, FL. Again.
(That Guy You Met Once)Anyone?
Going on your saying that it starts off as being quite a generic magical girl fantasy but then starts to change (it gets darker, grittier, more realistic?), perhaps you could start out as a magical girl stereotype, then slowly change her as the world around her changes. The movie girl pretty much has got a generic magical girl look, albeit in an American movie, not an anime. It sounds like a pretty interesting idea, I hope you can make it work.
9 Wheezy, Fri, 11th Mar '11 7:54:04 PM from Tampa, FL. Again.
(That Guy You Met Once)It Gets Weirder would be a much more accurate Pot Hole, but since it doesn't exist, I had to go with It Gets Worse. And it does get kind of worse too (the whole series takes a turn for the Surreal Horror), so I guess it's accurate. That's a good idea. I was considering starting In Medias Res, but I think , especially since I hate when shows do that. And I was actually considering having her powers get more random as the series goes on, but I still have no idea what said powers could actually be (I think I want to debut the attack that makes people explode later on in the series, maybe.)
edited 11th Mar '11 7:59:01 PM by Wheezy
So her powers maybe get mixed up? Like, at the beginning, when she uses a sparkle-zap or whatever, it's played straight. But later she shoots it at someone later on and they explode, possibly? Perhaps, later on, you could keep changing things about her appearance around at random, then, as if she can't decide what she wants to look like?
The system doesn't know you right now, so no post button for you.
You need to Get Known to get one of those.
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Theater review: 'August: Osage County's' dissection of family is brutally frank, fascinating
It has been the summer of dysfunctional families in Salt Lake theater. June gave us Pinnacle Acting Company's incisive production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Now Silver Summit Theatre Company and Utah Repertory Theater Company are jointly staging the regional premiere of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize- and multiple Tony Award–winning "August: Osage County."
Besides sharing stories of couples who feed on each other to hide from facing truths about themselves, both productions spin off of a visceral, soul-shattering performance by one of our strongest and most versatile Utah actors, Teresa Sanderson, who keeps getting better with every role she attacks.
"My wife takes pills, and I drink," Beverly Weston (Richard Scharine) tells us as the play opens. This summation of the status quo is deceptively simple: What we want to know, what Letts tries to show us, is how these two people got to where they are — emotionally isolated from each other yet totally dependent on destructive patterns that bind them together at the same time that they drive them apart. And what impact does their behavior have on their three daughters and the other members of their family?
These are questions without easy answers, partly because these are clever, articulate characters who excel in deceiving themselves and others without even being aware of it. Violet (Sanderson), Beverly's wife and the family matriarch, asks at one point, "Wouldn't we be better off if we stopped lying and just told the truth?" This family has accumulated so much baggage over the years that, as Karen (Melanie Nelson), the youngest daughter, says, "You can't move forward because you can't stop thinking backward."
An incredibly dense and intense play, "August" is laced with biting barbs of humor that make you laugh and then wonder why. It revolves around a family reunion precipitated by Beverly's disappearance, the first time the three sisters have been together in years. The oldest, Barbara (April Fossen), is about to split from her husband, Bill (Daniel Beecher), and struggling to understand that situation and her rebellious teenage daughter, Jean (Anne Louise Brings). Ivy (Michele Rideout), the middle sister, stayed home and took responsibility for her parents and now wants her life back. Karen (Nelson) has ricocheted from one man to another in her search for identity; she thinks she has finally found happiness with Steve (Joe Crinch), who has his own hang-ups.
Violet's chatterbox, caustic sister, Mattie Fae (Sallie Cooper), her long-suffering husband, Charlie (Daniel Torrence), and their inept, browbeaten son, Little Charles (Stein Erickson), have also arrived to offer support. The local sheriff (Allen Smith) and the Westons' American Indian housekeeper (Tamara Howell) also get sucked into the family dynamic during a few sweltering summer days on the American Great Plains, a place Barbara calls "a state of mind, some spiritual affliction."
Letts slices these characters open with the deftness of a surgeon, and when a couple of family secrets are unearthed in the third act, their effect is devastating. "August" has its gentler moments — a bittersweet scene where the sisters and Violet really talk to each other is a welcome calm before the next storm.
The performances are insightful and always on the same page, thanks to Mark Fossen's direction, which tingles with tension. Fossen has a way of placing and moving actors so that relationships snap into focus. Sanderson is mesmerizing, and the other actors orbit around her like errant planets trying to escape from her gravity. April Fossen's Barbara is especially powerful; like her mother, she is a strong-willed, angry woman desperately trying to maintain her footing.
The new Sugar Space venue is intimate but still a work in progress. Kevin Dudley's farmhouse set is appropriately seedy and rundown, and Martin Alcocer does his best to define acting areas with the rudimentary lighting. Nancy Susan Cannon's costumes are straightforward and unsophisticated.
"August: Osage County" is not a comfortable play to watch, but Letts' skillful writing turns what could be gargoyles into complex human beings we can recognize and understand. This production does more than justice to its no-holds-barred portrait of family relationships.
'August: Osage County' onstage
"August: Osage County" etches an indelible portrait of dysfunctional family relationships in one of the best productions of the Utah theater season.
When » Reviewed on Aug. 15; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 through Aug. 31 with an additional matinee on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m.
Where » Sugar Space Warehouse Theatre/River District, 130 South 800 West, Salt Lake City
Running time » Three hours (including two intermissions)
Tickets » $18 in advance; $20 at the door; $11 for students with ID. Pay what you may at the door for the Aug. 23 matinee. Visit www.silversummittheatre.org or www.utahrep.org/tickets for tickets or information.


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Even if you weren't among George Strait's 104,000 friends in Arlington, Texas, on June 7, it's still not too late to experience the excitement surrounding the last concert of his final national tour.
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CMT premieres an exclusive two-hour special, George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away, on Friday (Aug. 29) at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
The event was filmed at Strait's final tour date in Arlington, Texas, in June, with an all-star cast.
The special includes Strait's performances with Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride. Strait's son George "Bubba" Strait Jr. also performed "Arkansas Dave," a song he wrote for his dad.
George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away is a historical account told through the music from the superstar's storied career. The special features new interviews with Strait, along with a selection of his No. 1 hits performed at the Texas show, including "Fool Hearted Memory," "I Can Still Make Cheyenne," "Check Yes or No" and "The Cowboy Rides Away."
Strait's final date of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour on June 7 shattered indoor concert attendance records for North America with more than 104,000 fans there to witness the final night of his two-year tour. The reigning ACM and CMA entertainer of the year amassed more No. 1 singles than any artist in any genre and is the only artist to chart a Top 10 hit every year for 30 years.
He will continue to record new music for longtime label home MCA Records and plans to perform select dates across the nation.
MCA Nashville, Strait's longtime label home, will release a live concert recording, The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium, on Sept. 16.


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Okay, so this person said that I can't support 2pm and jay park because of what "jyp did to him" They said I was fake and I need to stop lying and only support one. umm. bitch, I LOVE both 2pm and Jay and just because you're a delusional anti doesn't mean I have to be. Both 2pm and jay are talented and if I happen to support both's music then I do. NOTHING you say will make me love Jay or 2PM any less. LIKE IT OR NOT.
someone skips you in line, says sorry, but stays there.
some annoying chick is flirting with your crush. she's pretty too
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Anaal Nathrakh (pronounced, surprisingly, exactly how it looks, translates into "serpent's breath") is a widely acclaimed Black Metal duo from Birmingham, England. The members are multi-instrumentalist Mick Kenney (AKA Irrumator), who performs all instruments in studio, and vocalist Dave Hunt (AKA V.I.T.R.I.O.L), who performs, well, the vocals. Anyways, the duo came together in 1999, at a time when black metal was still relatively alive in the underground. After recording two demos, one self-titled and another called Total Fucking Necro, they released their debut album The Codex Necro in 2001, which features a chaotic, raw black metal sound. The album received near-unanimously positive reviews, earning numerous "Album of the Month" awards, and even to this day is considered one of the best black metal releases of the 2000s. Things were looking excellent for the band, and things were only going to get better from there.Their next two releases, Domine Non Es Dignus and Eschaton, in 2004 and 2006, respectively, continued along the same path as their debut, receiving similar praise from metal publications. Then, with 2007's Hell Is Empty and All the Devils Are Here, they began to take their already brutalizing sound and make it even more brutal by incorporating elements of Death Metal, Grindcore, and Industrial into their sound. This album is considered to be the band's breakthrough release, receiving very high scores from critics and earning a spot on Metal Storm's "Top 100 Black Metal Albums of All Time" list. Their next three albums continued in the same extreme fusion style, and to this day the group seems to be going strong.Despite their acclaim, however, Anaal Nathrakh is definitely not a band for everyone. Their music is very noisy and scary even by extreme metal standards (most of their music is very, very high on the Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness) and very complicated, making it hard even for some of the most dedicated metal fans to appreciate their songs right away. Their work is so unsettling that they are generally agreed upon even by metalheads to be one of the heaviest bands ever. Make of that what you will.Discography
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text: >Caelin on Andred writes: >> You may set the parameters under which you are willing >> to work, but I would prefer to go the other direction >> except where a legal issue is involved. In particular, >> reports are _much_ easier to build and send via email >> than by hard copy and it is _much_ easier to extract >> from a report to you to build a report to your >> superior with email than with hard copy. > >And Adela responds with: >> Reports, applications, resignations, and notifications could all be sent by >> e-mail; but good, hard copies would have to to be made and filed. and Lord Stephen macThomas replies: >I agree with Honorable Lord Star's decision regarding the use of hard copy >communications for official business. Electronic correspondence has a >tendency to disappear on both sides. [snip] >What we submit becomes part of the permanent records >of both the branch and kingdom files, and too often we (I stand guilty as >charged here) forget to print a hard copy of correspondence for the files. [snip] >Now, I also agree that e-mail is vastly more convenient and far less time >consuming, and personally I'd prefer that we were able to communicate >electronically all the time. But I believe that permanence and consistency in >procedure is the best policy here. I am only going to address the "Why can't electronic stuff count as official?" discussion. (Since the consistancy, "not everyone has email", discussion is pretty cut and dried.) There is one answer: "Electronic is way less 'permanent' than hardcopy." And by requiring hardcopy, I don't believe that Star means that you can't use electronic (please do!), just that until the hardcopy is in his hands, it doesn't count as official/turned in/etc. This is what the Laurel office has done. In taking up the office of Bordure, over the last 4-6 weeks I have been figuring out how to properly create & send off LoIs, etc. In doing so, I found that Laurel has run into the exact problem we are discussing - and on a much grander scale than we are dealing with - to the point that it went into the Administrative Handbook. [Finding the particular chapter & verse is left as an exercise to the student.] In practice this is what happens regarding the LoIs: electronic is fine, even desired, but it is NOT official. It counts as notification that an LoI is coming via snail mail, but until the actual hardcopy arrives, it is not an "official" LoI. So when I'm assembling the packet of submissions to send to Laurel, I need to include two printouts of the LoI. If I don't, then she has not officially received the LoI. I think what we are seeing here is a parallel situation. It is WAY too easy for the electronic bits of an office to vanish. Sometimes when the office changes hands, sometime due to electronic catastrophe (lightning strikes, theft, viruses, etc.). So if something needs to be "official" and continue with the office / be kept for posterity, it needs to exist in hardcopy. Here again, electronic seems to be fine, even desirable (makes assembling stuff much easier), but hardcopy is the final "official" form. For quite awhile, the Ansteorran Gazette has been acting as a "permanent record" for ILoIs, ICC, and ILoARs. The LoI "permanent record" is the copy I put in the Ansteorra-LoI archive binder that goes with the bordure office. (If the web site ate itself, we could scan these back in and recover.) But while the gazette covers the submissions process pieces pretty well, it does not cover reports from locals, etc. If I were a local facing this situation, I would write my report in email and send it off. Then I would print out a copy and drop it in the mail. It doesn't have to look pretty, it just has to exist. Also, I would put a copy in a file folder that goes with my local office. Then, when I hand the office to a successor, they (1) have a record of what happened in case they are asked, and (2) will have a template to use when they have to write a report. It's real easy when picking up an office to miss a detail of your job. If you have examples to work from, then you are much less likely to miss something. My $.02 worth, Mari ================================================= Lady Mari Elspeth nic Bryan Bordure Herald, Kingdom of Ansteorra mka Kathleen M. O'Brien kobrien at bmc.com ============================================================================ Go to http://lists.ansteorra.org/lists.html to perform mailing list tasks.


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NYC's recently passed "potty parity" bill, which requires that new buildings have twice as many sit-down toilets for women as they have for men, is being implemented for the first time.
Wolfgang's Steakhouse on Greenwich Street in Manhattan will be the proud first building to enforce the measure.
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how is "twice as many" parity? regardless I predict a move towards unisex bathrooms in nyc to avoid the cost of this measure.
JJS, my impression was that men's bathrooms had the same number of toilets that womens' do, plus urinals.
yeah… for the most part, women get screwed on number of places to go potty and men get screwed on quality of facilities (i mean, shoot… we almost never get mirrors, which is beat… and, as much as we can take some responsibility for missing once in a while, it's hard to care when you don't even get a counter)…
so, yellow, you got a point, but i'm regularly disappointed by "men's" rooms…
This is one place where equality of outcomes should be enforced. Parity is whatever it requires to make the waiting times equal. Although I'm not sure how this should apply to places like office buildings where there's not going to be a wait for anyone.
the15th, gotta agree with you there… as a guy, i know i've never spent much time on a bathroom line (unless it's at one of those kinda parties, you know you know)…
so, again, i think it's great that there's going to be some kind of accountability for making sure everyone's comfortable in public spaces…
however, i still think there should be more mirrors and countertops in men's bathrooms – really – my hair gets really crazy sometimes and it's just not right that sometimes i have no way of knowing.
The procedure adopted was for the Victory Ceremony to be announced over the public address system while the stewards were bringing forward the medal winners who then stood at the rear of the Victory Dais. At the same time three scouts advanced—one carrying the medals and two acting as escorts. On the I.O.C. delegate being ready to make the awards the recipients were called forward in order, and, on stepping to their correct positions on the dais, the medals were presented. Immediately afterwards, the group on or near the dais turned towards the flag staffs and stood to attention while the flags were being raised, and the anthem played. The national flag of the winner was raised on the centre pole, second place-getter's on the right-hand pole, and third on the left—the three flags reaching the apex of the poles simultaneously.
Victory Ceremonies were completed without any difficulty except at the cycling road race where unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, a band did not arrive to play the anthem and owing to distance from the city, disc records could not be sent in time. However, the presentations were made for the individual event and the winner's anthem (Italy's) sung by groups of Italian officials and spectators.
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I posted earlier this week about the pros and cons of medical abortion. And right on the heels of that discussion, the New York Times reports that Shanghai Hualian, the Chinese drug company that manufactures mifepristone pills (aka RU-486) used in the U.S., has been accused of producing tainted drugs. Now, to be clear, all tainted drugs have come from a different plant from the one where U.S.-bound mifepristone is made. But that didn't stop the Times from writing the screaming headline:
Tainted Drugs Tied to Maker of Abortion Pill
Now, I absolutely agreed that the plants that do manufacture mifepristone — and any other drugs used in the U.S. — should be inspected immediately. Yes, I believe we need to verify the safety of this drug. But does anyone else find it suspicious that the FDA refused to disclose whether any other U.S. pharmaceuticals are produced by that company? That they only named mifepristone?
Last week, The New York Times asked the F.D.A. whether the Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group exported to the United States any drugs or pharmaceutical ingredients other than the abortion pill. But after repeated requests, the agency declined to provide that information; it did not cite a reason.
On at least two occasions in 2002, Shanghai Hualian had shipments of drugs stopped at the United States border, F.D.A. records show. One shipment was an unapproved antibiotic and the other a diuretic that had "false or misleading labeling.� Records also show that another unit of Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group has filed papers declaring its intention to sell at least five active pharmaceutical ingredients to manufacturers for sale in the United States.
So to summarize, mifepristone is very likely not the only U.S. drug that could be tainted. And yet the FDA is only talking about "the abortion pill". What, I wonder, could be their political motivation? I'm really stumped by that one…
Another big aspect of this story is that we're learning, for the first time, the name of the company that manufactures mifepristone.
Because of opposition from the anti-abortion movement, the F.D.A. has never publicly identified the maker of the abortion pill for the American market. The pill was first manufactured in France, and since its approval by the F.D.A. in 2000 it has been distributed in the United States by Danco Laboratories. Danco, which does not list a street address on its Web site, did not return two telephone calls seeking comment.
And this is where I get really, really upset at anti-choicers. I believe doctors and patients should have broad access to information about the drugs they prescribe/take, and the makers of those drugs. Because of the antis, that information about mifepristone has never been accessible.
That said, knowing how the antichoice movement works, I fully understand why this information has been kept under wraps until now. And the conspiracy theorist in me thinks that the FDA throwing the antichoicers a bone by leaking this information — issuing a not-so-subtle warning about mifepristone, without issuing the same warning about other drugs made by that same manufacturer. It's bullshit.


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This school is great for children.The teachers are wonderful ,they tell me what my children need to improve in.
The school staff is very helpful. Everyone goes out of their way to make sure my child is successful. My child loves her teacher and the principal Ms. Amos. My daughter comes home excited about what happened that day.
Great teachers, have a great experience there. I have two boys, one in 2nd grade and another in 4th grade. The teachers are in constantly in contact with parents so we know what is going on and how to help our children better.
Ruskin Elementary is an up and coming school. This is my sons second year there, and all of the teachers are very friendly. The one complaint I have about my child going to Ruskin Elementary is you can not drop off before 7:30am and there are not any before school care providers that I have found that will take him to school for those of us that start work at 7am.
My child has attended Ruskin Elementary for 2 years now and the communication at this school is below poor. The school believes in letting a child fail before getting the child assistance to further develope. This is unacceptable. I have asked the school what scales they use, who's method they are using in the classroom, etc. I still have not been given an answer. If you send your child here, be ready for a whole lot of, "I don't know's" from this team. Sickning that our schools have come to this.
Great school and great teachers! Its my girl's first year here and she was very happy. The service, communication and support to the parents is outstanding.
Today was my sons first day of school at Ruskin Elementay school. Everything seemed to be going well at first, I took him to school to sign him up for class and walked him to class to meet his teacher. My son was supposed to ride the bus home in the evening so I waited. 20 min after the bus was supposed to arrive I called the school to see what was going on and they said they had to do a head count to make sure all of the children were on the bus so it was running late. When the bus finaly did show up my son did not get off the bus. I went up to the school to have them check to see if maybe he got on the wrong bus. No come to find out he never got on any bus, he was still on campus with some teacher. This was about 3:30 they found him with the teacher on campus. The school never called me to let me know my son was even on campus and when I got to the school they did not know he was even there. My son just started the first grade, it would have been his first time riding the bus.
I am a teacher at Ruskin. This is my first year teaching here and I love it already! The teachers and staff are very helpful and friendly. The school is clean and appears organized and well-run. I love going to work!
I have a child in 4th grade and he is miserable. The racial divide is so great that he is kicked, pushed, spit at for being 'not a Mexican'. Those were the exact words the student said in front of the principal and myself in justifying his actions. It is actually common after speaking to other parents about this. The teacher has never taken action against any of this. It took my child coming home bruised and scratched and going to the Asst. Principal to get this matter addressed! Eventually two of the kids did get a three day suspension.
My son started pre-k two yeras ago and he has learn alot. The teachers are great to comunicate with one as a parent.
My daughter is now in 4th grade. She came here during the 1st grade year and has had excellent teachers along the way. Last year, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Auciello were especially caring and helpful.
seems as though they cater to people who do not speak english. lacking behind compared to other hillsborough county schools.
Great school, my son went there from Kindergarden to 5th grade. Now my daughter is attending. The principal and the staff are wonderful.
I am proud that my child attends Ruskin Elem. in Ruskin, Fl. This school kicked it up a noch from earning a B in 2006-2007 to earning an A 2007-2008. This is a great accomplishment considering the year they earned the A the school had a student population of approximately 1,200 students in the K-5 school. The staff is dedicated and works hard to provide a quality education for each student.
My daughter attended kindergarten here and will continue. The curriculum is wonderful; however, your pockets need to be deep. Besides tuition, seems every few weeks they were demanding more money. All in all, it beats the alternative of Ruskin elementary.
I love this school. my daughter went there last year for the first time and everyone there helped her and our family out the best. I cant wait for this year when both of my kids go there. BRAVO Ruskin. Proud parent and a PROUD PTA member.
Ruskin is a great school. It is the only elementary school in the district that currently has an elementary band program. The teachers seem varied between being educational experts and at best mediocre. I'm sure that in time, this will improve. Ruskin has just had a great turnover in staff and is about 50% new this year. I'd personally like to see more activities available for students with music, art, and PE. The administration and staff of Ruskin are the nicest people on the planet and it is always a joy to talk to any one of them. I think Ruskin is on the right track. They should be proud to be a 'B' school considering their heavy migrant population and the inability of many parents to help with their children's learning. Bravo Ruskin!
Ruskin is a great school with many dedicated teachers that maintain high expectations for each child. They go the extra mile to ensure that each student in their class is sucessful in their individual level.
I went to elementary school here and all the teachers were very nice and friendly. I had Mrs. Craft for a teacher and she was the greatest teacher i ever had!
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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside bead and crystal bouquet so much detail.
The most touching wedding story I've ever read!
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A few weeks before the wedding, Melissa tore her Achilles tendon. She was originally told she was okay to deal with the tear after the wedding. However, after getting a second opinion, she was in emergency surgery just days before the wedding. While this was occurring, her father's health began to deteriorate. I was aware that he had Parkinson's, and that we'd be making special arrangements for him. But, his health took a turn for the worse, and we weren't sure he'd attend the wedding.
I coordinated with the groom to carry the bride back down the aisle, and she would be alternating through the day between crutches, a wheelchair and standing single-legged with her hurt leg in a boot. Her father was able to attend, and family members wheeled father and daughter down the aisle in matching wheelchairs. To say that there was not a single dry eye in the house was an understatement. Her father was able to give her away, stay through the ceremony, and was able to join for a few quick photos.
The bride and her family amazed me. Melissa never complained, never wavered and was the epitome of strength. Eric, her groom, was supportive, attentive and simply wonderful. They were able to dance their first dance (I was so thankful that they were "Tall" and "Small!"), do a group dance to the "Wobble" and enjoy the entire day. By the wedding's end, Melissa father was back in the emergency room. Melissa and Eric went to the hospital instead of their after party. The following morning, a brunch was held at the Marine Room. Melissa's mother hosted over 80 guests, and I was not sure what to expect when I arrived. Melissa, Eric and their families were smiling, gracious and happy and greeted their guests, as I was on hand to coordinate and design additional florals.
Melissa's family returned to the hospital immediately after the brunch to be by her father's side. He was grateful to be visited by close family members and friends from afar. He passed away unexpectedly late that night, the day after he gave his daughter away. It was horribly sad, but the strength this family showed, Melissa and Eric in particular…was incredible.
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Harrington Chairs AHA Meeting
Robert Harrington MD
Where other meetings focus on either basic science, clinical science, or population science, the AHA meeting connects it all. The five-day cardiovascular cornucopia takes place in Dallas, Texas, November 16-20th, 2013. Between 17,000 and 18,000 professionals from around the world will attend, in addition to the more than one million people expected to attend virtually.
As Program Chair, Harrington will speak daily with several hundred media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and on a hot science day national TV networks. He is always identified as being from Stanford. "I would like to think that it gives Stanford some visibility. That is one of the reasons to do it, to make sure your University is recognized and to pull Stanford people into the planning''. Several faculty members are involved, including Joseph Wu, MD, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, and MintuTurakhia, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Palo Alto VA, who will speak on Early Career Day, a designated time for fellows, residents, students, and post docs to get career guidance and advice.
An additional highlight for Stanford is a major address by last year's Lasker Award winner in chemistry, James Spudich, PhD, who benefited early in his career from American Heart Association funding. "The message to our young people in particular is that this person started like you, as a young investigator with some modest funding through the Heart Association to do his science. Fast forward 30 years and he is a prominent scientist," says Harrington.
Networking Opportunity
If people question whether the need for medical meetings such as the AHA, which cost tens of millions of dollars, is on the decline when so much information is available on the Internet, Harrington says it's clear to him that nothing can replace face-to-face interaction.
In fact, one of this year's goals is to increase networking and interactivity by making only 10 percent of presentations oral and 90 percent of presentations posters in original science. With the introduction of new technology that will modernize a traditional idea with electronic versions and the ability to make audio comments about the poster, the committee is attempting to foster the idea of an old-fashioned hand shake with conversation about science.
Fun will not be overlooked. Over the entire five days the committee will explore the relationship between physical activity and cardiovascular health through a variety of physical activities, such as a walking track that surrounds the convention center and a "Wear Your Sneakers for Heart Health" Day with attendees encouraged to wear their tennis shoes with their suits.
In addition to science is health policy, including a presentation by White House Chef Sam Kass, who works with First Lady Michelle Obama on her "Let's Move" program. Mr. Kass will give a keynote address and meet with attendees.
For Robert Harrington, being Program Chairman of the largest cardiovascular meeting in the country also offers time to spend with people who have completely different interests and expertise. "I like hearing what experts on my program committee are putting into the program. I like listening to things that I don't do every day…I get to do some cool stuff."
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There is only one Chevrolet Corvette. It's an American original that has weathered the best and worst of times. The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette offers even more driving enthusiasts to love. With horsepower and handling to rival some of Europe's greatest super cars, the made-in-America 2012 Chevrolet Corvette continues to offer superior performance at a fraction of the price of those super cars. The 2-seat 2012 Chevrolet Corvette comes in a number of flavors. These range from the basic coupe and convertible, which start just above $50,000, to the supercharged 638-horsepower Corvette ZR1, a track star that tops the $100,000 mark. In between are the Corvette Grand Sport, which is available as a coupe or convertible, and the 7-liter, 505-horsepower Corvette Z06. All versions are available in 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition trim, which features "Carbon Flash Metallic" paint and special bodywork pieces. Hardcore Corvette fans will notice that the Corvette coupe and convertible and Corvette Grand Sport coupe and convertible are available in four trim levels, from 1LT to 4LT. While the Corvette Z06 and Corvette ZR1 are not available as convertibles, the Corvette Z06 is offered in 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ trim levels, with the Corvette ZR1 offered either in 1ZR or 3ZR trims.
There are a million reasons to want the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette. They range from good ol' nostalgia to the basic need for a pure adrenaline rush. We don't say this about many cars, but if there is one car you should own at least once in your life, it's the Chevrolet Corvette.
Fans of foreign sports cars, such as the Porsche 911 and BMW Z4, are rarely convinced to consider the Chevrolet Corvette. Also, those accustomed to highly tailored interiors found on exotic Italian sports cars probably will find the 2012 Chevy Corvette a bit lacking in refinement.
While the base Corvette and Corvette Grand Sport trims receive some minor interior upgrades, the big news for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is found on the Corvette Z06 and Corvette ZR1 models. The Corvette Z06 is available with an enhanced Z07 Performance Package with race-track-ready Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires and a new Performance Traction Management system, which manages torque delivery to put all that power to the pavement. The Corvette ZR1 receives these same upgrades in the new PDE performance package.
Driving Impressions The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is a genuine driver's car. Thanks to a host of high-tech electronic performance enhancements, the C6 Corvette rounds corners and responds quicker than any previous Corvette....The 6.2-liter V8 engine is never short on power, requiring only a slight tap of the accelerator to release its fury. You don't need to have muscle to handle this muscle car because the 2012 Chevy Corvette coupe's power steering turns with little effort yet returns excellent on-center feel and guidance. All three of the suspension packages – a base system, Magnetic Ride Control and the Z07 Performance package – are designed to satisfy a wide range of driving styles, from the casual weekend cruiser to the hard-core track enthusiast. In the sport mode the Corvette grabs the pavement with tenacity, and in touring mode it soaks up road harshness like a large luxury sedan.
6-Speed Transmission
Chevrolet's latest short-throw 6-speed manual transmission makes the shifter in past Corvette models feel like something pulled out of a 1966 Chevy pickup.
Keyless Access with Push Button Start
Keep your keys in your purse or pocket. When you approach the car, you simply reach for a touch-panel in the door handle and the vehicle starts up with the press of a button.
While we are certain that the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette can compete on almost any race track with almost any competitor, its interior does not compete as well. Even with the partial microfiber suede coverings provided in the new Chevrolet Centennial Edition, the Corvette's cockpit seems more Camaro-quality than Audi or BMW. It's not a horrible interior, but it does speak to the Corvette's Chevrolet roots. A handsome Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package (part of the 4LT Package) is well worth the extra cost, adding a dash of elegance to Chevrolet's road warrior. The newly designed front seats add additional side support and remain fairly comfortable even on long drives. One must remember, however, that this is a V8-powered performance car, so those looking for Lexus-like quiet in the cabin will be in for a rude awakening.
The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette coupe is unlike any Corvette before it, yet it retains a familiar look. That's because this sixth-generation Corvette draws inspiration from the 1968 C3 design, although this model has exposed headlamps and much shorter front and rear overhangs. The Corvette Grand Sport model borrows many of the design elements from the Corvette Z06, creating a thrilling-looking coupe for around $55,000. A traditional feature that is standard on the Corvette coupe is the removable body-colored roof panel, which is also available in tinted glass. There is even a package that offers one of each. The ultimate in Corvette design is the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a super-car edition that adds its own unique body panels, and a combination of 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rears, among other features.
The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette coupe features a 430-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, traction control, limited-slip rear differential, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), side-impact airbags, xenon headlamps, AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 capability, auxiliary input jack, SiriusXM satellite radio, OnStar, color-keyed removable roof panel, dual-zone air conditioning, Driver Information Center (DIC), keyless access with push-button starter, leather seats, 6-way power driver's seat, cruise control, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel and 18- and 19-inch front and rear alloy wheels, respectively. The Corvette Grand Sport adds wider fenders, special wheels, revised suspension settings, Z06-style front splitter and rear spoiler, larger brakes and specific manual transmission gear ratios. (Specific rear-axle ratios are available on automatic-transmission models.) The Z06 adds a race-inspired 505-horsepower, 7.0-liter V8, revised front end, wider rear fenders, 18-inch front and 19-inch rear 10-spoke wheels and a track-inspired suspension. The ZR1 brings a 638-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8 and a 205-mph top speed.
Options include a paddle-shift 6-speed automatic transmission, Head-Up Display (HUD), Bose audio with 6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 player, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, Turn-by-Turn and DVD navigation, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, dual-mode exhaust system, transparent roof panels and polished alloy wheels. Also available is the Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package, which adds padded door armrests, custom embroidery on the dash and headrests and two-tone leather-wrapped pieces to the upper and lower instrument panel, door pads and seats. A new Chevrolet Centennial Edition package is similar to the Leather package, but includes suede-like inserts and custom Carbon Flash Metallic paint. The Corvette Z06 offers a number of performance enhancement options including the Z07 Performance Package which adds Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control, larger Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure track-ready tires Performance Traction Management and 20-spoke wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear). The CFZ Carbon Fiber Package includes a black carbon fiber splitter and a ZR1-style full-width rear spoiler.
Although there is no denying the pleasure a 430-horsepower (436 horsepower with the optional dual-mode exhaust) V8 delivers, with the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has a certain lack of refinement. The 6.2-liter LS3 small-block V8 feels gruff at idle and roars loudly when pressed into action. It's a purely American feel that instantly takes one back to the late 1960's muscle car era. Porsche and Jaguar lovers will probably never like this engine, but they can't easily overlook its tremendous performance potential, either. The Z06's 7.0-liter V8 pushes the level of performance and refinement into the realm of the European supercars. The Corvette ZR1's supercharger allows its 6.2-liter V8 to produce an incredible 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque.
6.2-liter V8
430 horsepower @ 5,900 rpm (436 with optional exhaust)
424 lb-ft of torque @ 4.600 rpm (428 with optional exhaust)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/26 (manual), 15/25 (automatic)
7.0-liter V8
505 horsepower @ 6,300 rpm
470 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/24
6.2-liter supercharged V8
638 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm
604 lb-ft of torque @ 3,800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/21
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By ProfEngineer on Monday, September 29, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 40,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Love to drive in hill country, fun to drive"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Purchased car new in 2005, never raced or abused. Shored in garage under cover. Mileage from vacation trips and to car shows. Car has been kept in competition condition. After trips totally cleaned from under to top. Color Daytona Sunset, only 7400 made in this color 2005-2006."
4 people out of 9 found this review helpful
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By smoothie on Saturday, September 20, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 70,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "FUN-FUN and more FUN"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Never been on a track But, This vette will do close to 100mph in the 1/8. SCARY for an ole man! lol. I would love to have a newer version with AWD."
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By Stevie Ray on Thursday, September 18, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 3,200overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "A real blast to drive,"
Cons: "Too loud inside, and it truly rides like a sports"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"At 56 I have no business owning a Corvette, after 15 months of ownership I am done... Too loud inside, cannot carry on a conversation. Road noise is extremely loud and after owning this can I will take a hosing when I sell it but I realize now that I should have bought a Lexus or Infinity Sedan... More my speed! I am a workaholic and the Vette was too much effort to own. Think long and hard before buying!"
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By DDDDana on Saturday, September 06, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 48,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "21 MPG targa top like convertible but feels safer."
Cons: "I cannot think of one thing I'm missing"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"So much fun. Dream car. Drives well. Zero to 60 in 4.3. 400Hp. Run flat titles, no place for a spare. Ride in one. Drive one. Become obsessed as only corvette owners are."
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By Jabo on Saturday, August 30, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 12,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive, great stereo,head turner"
Cons: "none"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Third vette I have owned,by far my favorite.Plenty of power,world class handling and good gas mileage for a car with 450 HP.I have about 12,000 miles on it with no issues at all.Definetly the most bang for your buck!"
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By Kingtigermp on Saturday, August 30, 2014
I owned and sold this car
Reason: Traded for 2014 Corvette Z51 convertible
Pros: "Fun to drive, a great looker and intimidating."
Cons: "Horrendous depreciation, cramped cabin."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"I bought this car for sticker price in December of 2006 at the dealer. The depreciation was horrendous. The car performed flawlessly every time I used it and it got 27 MPG on a highway trip to Florida from Nashville. I traded it only because of the reviews of the new C7 Corvette. I did not like the charge to refresh the navigation system with a new CD. For this much money, GM should have given it to me. A seriously quick car off the line and just a bit uncomfortable on a long trip. It never gave me any problem and I got less than half of what I paid though, when I traded it with only 3,800 miles on it, but it was seven model years old. I should have bought mine used and had a lot of cash left over."
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Below is our wish-list – items that we would love but just can't afford at the present time.
The reality is that the funds we raise go towards the daily care of our dogs and maintenance and there is a never-ending number of items we need to help us run the home more efficiently. And paying full retail price makes a huge dent in our savings which we just can't afford.
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This shiny yo-yo is the perfect gift for any man. It's lots of fun, and did I mention it's shiny? Guys love shiny things. And when you can play with them, that's even better. Plus, it's got his name on it, so he won't give it away to someone else. After a while, he'll be showing you how he can "walk the dog" and go "around the world". Yo-yo's are one of the most addictive toys. You always think you can do it just a bit better if you just try it one more time.
One time, my sister came to visit me in Boston. She had come from Idaho all the way to Boston with my parents in their car. She had a yo-yo and she practiced it every time they stopped. (I think she may have even practiced in the car!) Anyway, when she got to Boston, she was pretty good with her yo-yo and was doing all kinds of tricks. Of course, as soon as my sons saw this, they all wanted a turn to show what they could do. It instantly became a super yo-yo competition and it was the most popular toy for the whole visit. My dad was pretty good with it, too. Which proves you're never too old to play with a yo-yo.
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Researchers announced the discovery of a gene zic-1 that enables stem cells to regrow a head after decapitation in flatworm planarians. Professor Christian Petersen and Ph.D. student Constanza Vásquez-Doorman of Northwestern University discovered zic-1 by investigating planarians, an animal that uses pluripotent stem cells to regrow any missing tissue lost from injury. The study, entitled "zic-1 Expression in Planarian Neoblasts after Injury Controls Anterior Pole Regeneration," was reported in PLOS Genetics.
Many species across the animal kingdom have the ability to regenerate, but the mechanisms that connect injuries to stem cell activation and the production of new tissues are not fully understood. Developmental biologists have established that in the early embryo most animals use "tissue organizers" that secrete proteins to allow cell-cell communication for the formation of organs. But it was not clear how such tissue organizers could be produced from scratch to allow adult regeneration in animals like planarians.
A clue to the solution came from Petersen's previous research that identified the secreted protein Notum as a component of a tissue organizer needed for head regeneration in planarians. Notum drives head regeneration by inhibiting Wnt signaling, a broadly used molecular pathway used in cell-cell communication. Vásquez-Doorman and Petersen found that expression of the Notum protein and head regeneration required the zic-1 gene, which encodes a DNA-binding protein activated in stem cells early after decapitation.
Human stem cells could ultimately be used to build or repair complex tissues, but most ongoing research on these cells has focused on their ability to create individual cell types in a dish. Petersen's study identifies a potentially ancient connection between Wnt signaling and zic-1 in the use of stem cells for coordinating regenerative growth and suggests that human stem cells might someday be used to create tissue organizers for enhancement of injury repair.
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National Television Awards
The National Television Awards 2015 are coming - and Doctors is up for Best Serial Drama!
You can show your support by voting online at NATIONALTVAWARDS .COM or by calling 0844 646 2060 for a voting form.
(Calls cost 5p from a BT landline, other networks may be higher and mobiles will be a lot more. Voting closes at a minute to midnight on October 26TH 2014.)
The star-studded event will be hosted by Dermot O'Leary on 21st January 2015.
Four RTS nominations for Doctors!
We're very happy to announce that we've been nominated for four Royal Television Society Awards!
Best Acting Performance (Male) - Chris Walker (Rob Hollins)
Best Acting Performance (Female).- Jan Pearson (Karen Hollins), and Jessica Regan (Niamh Donohue)
And Doctors is up for Best Drama/Fictional Programme!
Fingers crossed!
Actress Elisabeth Dermot Walsh goes behind the camera
Elisabeth, who plays Zara Carmicheal, has made her directorial debut this week - directing three episodes of Doctors. These epsiodes will be airing 10th-13th December.