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Creating a Project Plan
Whether your MLK Day initiative will have a single site with 100 or fewer volunteers or multiple sites with hundreds or thousands of volunteers, you will need a project plan. The plan should be as detailed as possible and broken into sections that allow tasks to be delegated to staff and volunteers that are involved in planning.
Essential Components of a Project Plan
Project Overview
Because the project plan will become the essential planning document for your MLK Day initiative, it should include a project overview that describes the MLK Day of Service, including its national and local scope, and its past local accomplishments, if applicable. The project overview allows everyone that is communicating with an external audience to use the same language about the initiative.
Project Goals
The plan will be designed to meet the goals that are set forth in this section. Clearly stated goals give each workgroup something to strive for and provide additional language for outreach purposes. Your goals should be consistent with Dr. King's teachings and with the missions of the organizations involved with the planning process.
Initial Outreach
If your organization is interested in creating a community-wide MLK Day initiative, it is important to involve a wide cross-section of the community in the planning. The initial outreach may involve simply inviting individuals and organizations that are considered stakeholders in a community-wide MLK Day of Service to a brainstorming meeting to elicit commitments to participate in the planning process.
The lead organization may devise the first three components of this plan and revise the first two once a community-wide planning committee is formed.
Planning Teams
The project should be divided into teams that reflect the various areas of planning including: Project Development, Volunteer Recruitment and Management, Fundraising; Communications, VIP/Leaders, and Event Planning. In larger initiatives, each of these areas will represent a committee, and some areas may be divided into various sub-committees. For example, fundraising might be divided into financial sponsorship, in-kind support of service projects (materials and equipment to complete projects), or in-kind support of events (volunteer incentive items, prizes for raffles, food or venues). For smaller initiatives, some areas may be combined into a single committee.
List the names of each Committee Chair and committee members with their areas of responsibility.
Detailed Timeline
Each committee should brainstorm and create a detailed list of all the things they will need to do within their planning area to create a successful MLK Day initiative. Some areas such as outreach or partnerships will go across multiple categories from project development and volunteer recruitment to fundraising.
Each committee should then order the items and, based on when planning will begin, place each item on a proposed timeline. Representatives of each committee should come together with all of their proposed timelines to negotiate items that will require input from multiple committees. The result of this brainstorming and negotiation process will be a master planning calendar and timeline.
Each committee's timeline and the combined master timeline should include: major items to be completed; the steps or actions to be taken; the responsible party for each item; the expected start date; and the current status. At each steering committee meeting, the master calendar can be updated with the current status of each item. The calendar should begin with the starting month of the planning cycle and run through the post-MLK Day follow-up activities.


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meiosisSyllabification: mei·o·sis
Pronunciation: /mīˈōsəs /
Definition of meiosis in English:
noun (plural meioses /-sēz/)
1 Biology A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores. Compare with mitosis.
Example sentences
- In most meioses, every chromosome pair, no matter how small, sustains at least one crossover - a so-called obligate crossover or obligate chiasma.
- They were able to work with 12 meioses (a three-generational family with four grandparents, two parents, and four children) and seven marker loci.
- My personal hope is that students will have some intuitive understanding of meiosis as the physical basis of genetics.
2 another term for litotes.
Example sentences
- Meiosis, often achieved through a trope of one word, may range from bitter scorn to light derision.
mid 16th century (sense 2): modern Latin, from Greek meiōsis, from meioun 'lessen', from meiōn 'less'. sense 1 dates from the early 20th century.
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- Males can, therefore, arise spontaneously, as a result of the rare meiotic loss of an X chromosome.
- Subsequently, one of the two mating-type alleles was lost during mitotic or meiotic divisions.
- Several models have been proposed to explain the mechanism responsible for meiotic recombination.
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- Systematic disruption of meiotically induced genes and analysis of the resulting sporulation phenotypes has uncovered many genes involved in various aspects of sporulation.
- Following selection, haploids produce gametes mitotically and diploids produce gametes meiotically that then enter the random mating pool.
- Triploids are often phenotypically normal plants but are meiotically unstable and therefore transient.
Pronunciation: /mīˈätik/adjective
Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/adverb
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Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine recently selected Raleigh, N.C.-based NC State University (NCSU) as one of its top five "greenest schools" in the Southeastern U.S.
Universities were evaluated on factors such as renewable energy, energy conservation, food, alternative transportation, LEED/green building, recycling, environmental studies, green space and campus conservation and outdoor recreation.
In particular, NCSU was chosen for the list because of its variety of alternative transportation options. The University offers free commuting options, including the "GoPass" a regional transit pass that is available to all students and staff to ride free on local Capitol Area Transit (CAT) and regional Triangle Transit (TT) buses and "WolfWheels," a bike rental program that launched March 29.
NCSU's Wolfline transit system fleet is comprised of 30 buses for the campus and operates 11 daytime and three evening routes. "There are three major Wolfline transit hubs on campus and approximately 100 total bus stops, both on and off campus. Wolfline is free and open to the public," explained Alison Carpenter, transportation planner. In addition, she pointed out, Wolfline buses run on clean diesel.
The University campus also offers ample, covered bike parking at major buildings and parking areas, including several bike racks at high-volume bus shelters. Some campus buildings provide clothing lockers and shower facilities. While there are currently no bike racks on Wolfline buses, the University is researching options. CAT and TT buses do offer bike racks on all buses.
Currently, NCSU is planning to install at least one bike locker near a popular bus stop serving Wolfline, CAT and TT routes, said Caprenter. "Campus streets feature sharrow (shared lane) markings to raise awareness of bicycles on campus and the University's Campus Recreation Department recently debuted a campus bike rental program called WolfWheels," she added.
As the system continues to evolve, the NCSU Transportation Office meets regularly with students, faculty and staff to discuss transit operations and other campus transportation logistics. The University's Physical Environment Committee (PEC) consists of students, faculty and staff, who meet monthly to analyze transit data and review recommended service upgrades or changes, as well as other transportation issues. The Transportation office often meets with student groups working on class projects, as well as groups representing special campus interests who may have concerns about transit service to their department or area of campus.
In addition, the transportation office works with other campus departments to coordinate transit service to class schedules each semester and keeps in contact with Student Government and Faculty/Staff/Student Senates on related issues. The Transportation department hires student interns (including an NCSU engineering student) to help conduct transit data analysis and other technical functions. Finally, special planning processes typically involve student, faculty and staff representatives on ad-hoc review committees.
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The Jazz Meets Funk Meets World Music band, This Funkshunal Family is now auditioning musicians.
Please go to our Contact Us page and drop us an email. Please include what you play, why you are interested in joining the band, something about your experience and a link to a clip of your music.
This Funkshunal Family looks forward to hearing from you.
What is "This Funkshunal Family" ?
Influenced by sounds from the past and present. This Funkshunal Family borrows groove and funk from Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, Earth, Wind and Fire, Weather Report and the Average White Band. Add a little influence from Donald Byrd, The Miles Davis Quintet and Quincy Jones... and you are knocking on our door.
We aim to fuze Jazz, Soul, Classical and World Music together in a very Funky plate for the listener. Our music... Each song will tell a story all by itself. Whether it sounds like a soundtrack to a movie or becomes the movie itself, we want each song to burn into your mind so you find yourself thinking about it while you're at work.
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DEARBORN - Father's Day is June 19, and if you're still trying to find the perfect gift for Dad check out some of the unique ideas put together by the Ford Global Brand Licensing team.
All of the Ford licensed merchandise can be ordered online – we're giving you the links – and there will be opportunities to buy items at special locations, receive great discounts and in some cases help support a deserving charity.
If you'd like to do some online browsing on your own, visit the Ford Marketplace at www.store.ford.com. The Ford Marketplace represents nine global e-tail outlets offering everything from a Ford computer mouse to a Mustang pool table. The newly revamped site has been specifically designed to showcase a wealth of global product offerings, while also highlighting special promotions and discounts.
"We work with many companies, and they design wonderful products for us," said John Nens, manager, Ford Global Brand Licensing & Corporate Identity. "We thought the Ford Marketplace would be the best way to showcase all the diverse merchandise we have available from these authorized sources."
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- 1/2 cup cold coffee
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DIY: Homemade fossils
14 comments :
- The Cast said...
Very cool! How hard do they get? Would be cool to have the kids stickem around the farm.
- May 11, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- learning table said...
They got pretty hard after a night out on the porch and took on a stone-like apprearance (about the same hardness as dry salt dough, but not as durable as ceramic.) They smell wonderful!
- May 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Kate @ An Amazing Child said...
These are fabulous. I am always awed by the wonderful things homeschooling families get up to.
Thanks again for sharing with us.
- May 14, 2011 at 1:21 AM
- Mama Pea Pod said...
I recently fell in love with the homemade fossils that Discovery International School did with plaster with his preschool students, but your recipe looks really easy, I think I might have to try this!
- May 14, 2011 at 4:38 PM
- Kelli- AdventurezInChild'Rearing said...
ok- this is Fab-u- lo-so! can I use it as a guest post on my homeschool blog? it will be a great way to drive some more traffic your way too!!! love love it and can't wait to do it w my boys! they're gonna "dig" it- (i'm so sorry- i just can't help myself)
- May 15, 2011 at 5:19 PM
- learning table said...
Kelli-Sure you can! Thanks for the kind words.
By the way, the longer they sit out, the harder they get. Now they look and feel like stone.
- May 15, 2011 at 5:56 PM
- Art For Little Hands said...
How Fun! Your recipe looks very easy to use. And seems like it took to the pressing of nature items well. Much better than my store bought air dry clay. Thanks so much for sharing your blog with me. I am going to try your version this week.
- June 5, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Aimee from Classified: Mom said...
That looks very easy to make and what fun the kids would have creating this! Thanks for sharing this idea at The Sunday Showcase!
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- June 9, 2011 at 11:11 PM
- Aimee from Classified: Mom said...
Congrats you have been featured! http://www.classifiedmom.com/2011/06/sunday-showcase-612.html
- June 12, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- The Sunshine Crew said...
Very cool project! My boys love to collect things in nature and will really enjoy doing this.
Thanks for sharing.
Lovely blog, BTW. am now following you.I popped over from Sunday Showcase.
- June 13, 2011 at 7:49 AM
- Justine said...
I found your post today over at Come Together Kids. I think that we will be doing this today, provided I have enough coffee left! Thanks for sharing! I'm a new follower!
- July 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Mama Pea Pod said...
I still love this post, and I still have to make these! They were on my summer to do list, and I even had the coffee set aside in the fridge for a couple of days, but we just didn't get to them. Love them!! Thanks for linking them up to the 2011 Best Ideas for Kids blog hop - I truly think this IS one of the BEST ideas I saw for kids in 2011!
- January 2, 2012 at 11:04 AM
- Mommy Cameron | Raising the Cameron Clan said...
My boys and I have done this with both dinosaurs and leaves. It is so much fun and keeps my boys busy for hours.
Stopping by from Best Ideas of 2011 Kids Blog Hop. Happy New Year.
- January 2, 2012 at 10:36 PM
- Thaleia @Something2offer said...
Love the suggestion of using K-cups! Will definitely keep this in mind when we start our Geology!
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Larry Yoder
Larry Yoder and his wife Hazel live in the Taylorsville community. Larry has a son, Alex (A.Y.) Yoder and wife Stephanie; a stepson, Alex Godwin; and a stepdaughter, Julia Vaughan and husband Brian. He also has 4 grandchildren, Rachel and Michael Vaughan as well as Ava and Jackson Yoder.
Larry is a member of First Baptist Church where he has served in the past as Sunday School Director and deacon.
Larry has served as a member of the Taylorsville Fire Department, past president of the YMCA Management Council, past president of the Taylorsville Lion's Club, past president of the Taylorsville Jaycees, past president of the Alexander Central Cougar Club and the Alexander Central Advisory Committee. He is a member and past president of the Brushy Mountain Shrine Club and a former chairman of the Alexander County Recreation Committee.
Larry graduated from Lincolnton High School and attended Western Carolina University, Gaston College, and Catawba Valley Community College.
Larry was elected to his first 4-year term of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners on November 2, 2004 and served as Chairman during that term in 2006 and 2008. On November 4, 2009 he was re-elected to serve another 4 years. Since that time he has held the position of Chairman in 2010 and will be Vice-Chairman in 2013.
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Ryan Mayberry
Ryan Mayberry lives in the Bethlehem community with his wife Tracy and daughter Caroline. He is a Financial Services Representative as well as the owner of a Construction and Development Company that acquires, develops, and builds residential real estate. Mr. Mayberry graduated from Alexander Central High School and Appalachian State University. He is a NC Licensed General Contractor, a NC Real Estate Broker, and holds various Insurance and Securities licenses. He is a member of Taylorsville Presbyterian Church, the Hickory-Catawba Valley Homebuilders Association, the NC Homebuilders Association, and the National Association of Homebuilders. He has served as a church elder and also serves on the Board of Directors of the NC Homebuilders Association and the Hickory-Catawba Valley Homebuilders Association. Mr. Mayberry will be the 2013 President of the Hickory-Catawba Valley Homebuilders Association.
He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners in 2010 and 2011 as well as Chairman in 2012. Mr. Mayberry was first elected to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners in 2008.
Andrew Ferguson
Andrew Ferguson is married to Lee Ann Steffen Ferguson, a lecturer for Appalachian State University, and they have a daughter who attends Alexander County Schools. The family owns and works a small farm in Taylorsville. Andrew also is owner of Command Decisions Wargames Center in the Bethlehem Community.
Andrew Ferguson, M.A.(SS) is the lecturer of Homeland Security in Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies. He is also a criminologist for the ASU's Department of Sociology and has taught World Civilizations and the History of Terrorism at Caldwell Community College. Andrew has been, among other things, a law enforcement officer (Sheriff's Deputy and Police Officer), EMT/Rescue Tech, and is a 13 year veteran of the US military, including 3 years in Army special operations. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world in various consulting capacities relating to counter-terrorism and high threat policing. In 2009 Andrew was sent to Iraqi Kurdistan by the US State Department as the subject matter expert for sociology in an initiative to rebuild their higher education curriculum in the post-war environment, especially social work and women's rights.
Andrew has a combined 25+ years of government experience at the federal, state and local levels.
On January 7, 2014, Andrew was appointed by the Executive Committee of the Alexander County Republican Party to finish the term of Darrell Robertson, who stepped down the assume the position of county engineer. He was sworn into the position on February 3, 2014.
James Jennings
James "Burkie" Jennings is a lifelong resident of Alexander County and currently lives in the Wittenburg Community. He has one daughter, Dr. Jessica P. Jennings.
Burkie is a veteran of the United States Navy and a BellSouth Management retiree with over 28 years of service as a Technical Systems Designer, Project Manager, Branch Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, and Regional Sales Coach. He also taught Social Studies at Taylorsville High School.
He graduated from Taylorsville High School as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He also obtained an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Caldwell Community College.
Burkie has been a member of Taylorsville Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and is a former elder. He is active in the Alexander Historic Committee and is the former Board of Elections chairman.
On November 2, 2010, Burkie was elected to serve a 4-year term on the Alexander County Board of Commissioners.
He served as Vice-Chairman in 2012 and is currently filling the position of Chairman in 2013.
Judy Moose
Judy Mayberry Moose is a lifelong resident of the Stony Point community of Alexander County. She is married to David Moose and has 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and one great-grand child.
On November 2, 2010, Judy was elected to serve a 4-year term on the Alexander County Board of Commissioners.
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The Alexander County Manager is Rick French, has served as manager since April 1999. The Board of Commissioners designates a County Manager to serve as the head administrator to all departments under the Board's authority. The County Manager's duties include supervision of all county departments, boards, agencies, and all activities performed by each including budget expenditures; preparation of the annual county budget; and supervision of all County officers and any other duties as required by the County Commissioners. The County Manager consults with the County Attorney on a regular basis and keeps the County Commissioners informed of all aspects of county government and issues at hand.


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As he prepares once more to go to war, Chase Wirks, just 22 years old, took inventory of what he will need to survive: his M-4 rifle, of course, the other National Guard soldiers in his squad and his wits.
Fort Hood, Texas —
As he prepares once more to go to war, Chase Wirks, just 22 years old, took inventory of what he will need to survive: his M-4 rifle, of course, the other National Guard soldiers in his squad and his wits.
"I have no doubt I can handle the stresses of this," Wirks, of Davie, said as he and 600 other men and women of the 1st Battalion ready for the 24th Infantry Regiment's return to Iraq this week.
"This mission is not going to be as exciting as a job in the front lines," he said, sitting on his bunk in Alpha Company's cement-block barracks, bustling with soldiers cleaning weapons, packing duffle bags and talking excitedly about the four-day pass coming up before deployment later this week.
"Before, we were in the cities, mixing with the populace, and now we're going to be driving straight through," said Wirks, promoted to corporal last week. "But I'm a truck commander, in a lead vehicle. And anything can happen."
At this vast Army base in central Texas, the winter wind whipped swirls of dust around the legs of fatigue-clad Florida soldiers as they pressure washed Humvees and trucks, turned in unspent ammunition and walked from the barracks to a recreation center where they could play pingpong, watch television or get a haircut for $7.10.
As the time for departure neared, long days and late nights were routine. "Sleep is for the weak," one soldier wrote in marker on a barracks bulletin board.
There was much good humor in the chilly air, too. Wirks teased former Western High School classmate Sgt. Thomas Sellard, 23, about their antics when both were members of the school's Junior ROTC program.
Sellard responded with a comment about Wirks' left bicep tattoo: A skull wearing a beret atop the words "Trained to kill."
"I'm going to get that covered up when I come back," said Wirks, whose last civilian job was cooking at an Olive Garden restaurant.
But for all the good humor, there is a seriousness of purpose among these men – and about 20 women – in the battalion, part of yearlong deployment of 2,500 members of the 53rd Combat Brigade. That represents the largest deployment of Florida National Guard troops since World War II.
In the spring of 2003, Florida National Guard soldiers from South Florida were sent to Iraq and ordered to root the enemy out of insurgent strongholds such as Ramadi in what was the start of a war that has claimed more than 4,300 American lives.
The Guard completed that assignment, but it paid a heavy price. More than 50 members of the 1st Battalion were awarded Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in that initial mission.
This week, citizen-soldiers from hometowns such as Pembroke Pines, Davie, West Palm Beach and Miami will leave families and jobs to return to the battlefield. Now their mission is to bring the war to an end.
"This is a very different mission," said Sgt. David Burdge, 26, a Hollywood limousine driver. "We're not going to be kicking in doors this time. I expect it to be a lot more laid back. But there are still opportunities for roadside bombs or for somebody to jump you with fire."
As Lt. Col. George Rosser said of the troops under his command, "They are well aware that we are going to war."
The 1st Battalion has spent the past two months rehearsing the mission: providing security to convoys running supplies and equipment from a base in Kuwait to outposts all over Iraq. That means driving thousands of miles within this 34-square-mile Army compound, often spending up to six hours in over-the-road exercises in which they were attacked by simulated roadside bombs, rockets and snipers.
The Florida soldiers are being aided in their training by several visiting Minnesota National Guard troops who are currently conducting the security escorts that the 1st Battalion will take over.
Said Rosser: "We have given our soldiers more scenarios in the last few weeks than the soldiers currently there have seen in a year."
Still, for some battle-tested infantry troops – about half have been on previous deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan – convoy escort sounds much less engaging than previous missions.
"We're doing missions, but I'm used to legging it," said Sellard, who saw action as a gunner in Afghanistan. "We're going to be sitting on our butts [in vehicles]. We're not going to get shot at every day."
Indeed, as the planned drawdown of combat forces has dropped the total U.S. troops to about 90,000 – from a high of 140,000 when President Obama took office – casualties have slowed.
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If you are new to Pilates, the Reformer is the best place to start.
The Pilates Reformer classes teach you to properly align your body and where you will be introduced to the mind body connection, the key to strengthening your Powerhouse. Our group Reformer classes are currently limited to 4 people. This provides you with more interaction with the instructor and a better overall workout. Clients new to the Reformer must complete Apprentice classes where you will become familiar with equipment setup, using your breath and implementing the fundamentals of the method into your workouts. Pilates Reformer classes can be purchased in a series, select the links below to go directly to our online store to purchase. Pricing for series is as follows:
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Pilates Reformer Apprentice - This class is for Beginners. If you are new to the Pilates Reformer or if you haven't worked out in a while, and have completed the Pilates Orientation & Equipment Training class, this is the next step for you. Class is taught at a slow steady pace. Teaches the basic functionality of the Reformer and fundamental moves. You must take at least 3-5 Beginner classes before moving up to L1. Your Instructor will let you know when you are ready to advance.
Pilates Reformer L1 - Reformer L1 is for those who are acquainted with the Pilates reformer and familiar with body alignment and terminology used during a Pilates workout. Level 1 will practice the fundamentals learned in the Beginner class and build upon them to move you toward the next level.
Pilates Reformer L2 - Building on the fundamentals of the Apprentice class and the expertise acquired in L1, Intermediate takes you through a more challenging movements, taking your Pilates practice to the next level.
Pilates Reformer L3 - A fast paced routine using what you've mastered in Intermediate Pilates. This is a workout. You will be challenged to use the strength you have built in your core, guided by your instructor through Intermediate and Advanced Series Exercises.
Pilates Air is Pilates using aerial hammocks to assist in form. Working through many Pilates exercises using the hammock for additional support and spinal decompression, in this class you will even fly! Inversions decrease the compression that comes from the gravity pull while standing, the shoulders are straightened and the spine is elongated. The little bit of suspension midair eases tension on the muscles and bones, thereby increasing flexibility. The decrease of gravity on the organs helps with hormone release, resulting in happy, and couldn't we all use a little more happy?
Our very own format, this uniqueTRX class combines the slow steady movement & breathing techniques of Pilates with the challenging instability of the TRX. You won't feel like you're working hard, but you'll feel it the next day. Perfect for the Pilates enthusiast who wants to kick up the challenge a notch. One of our more popular classes, if you love Pilates and you haven't tried this class, you need to!
Pilates Mat Class is the very foundation of the Pilates method. Learn the basics of breathing, engaging your powerhouse, control, centering, along with the flow and transition of one movement to the next. Pilates Mat is the perfect class for anyone wanting to engage core strengthening into their workout routine. You will learn to listen to your body and continue to challenge yourself throughout each class. We Fuse our class with props such as Magic Circles, straps, bricks and hand weights to provide extra challenge
If you love Reformer & TRX, you'll love PilatesStick. A terrific resistance workout this class sculpts your body in true Pilates form. Recruiting core muscles resulting in improved balance and flexibility. If you're new to Pilates the Pilatesstick® is a great piece of equipment to start on and is included as 30 minute options in the group class repetoire.
Our very specialized circuit training is more than your average circuit. If you have never used Pilates equipment before, this class is a great opportunity to introduce you! Using the Pilates Equipment combined with straps, swiss balls, fitness balls, free weights, jumpropes, and whatever else we have handy. Every class is different and fun. Come workout with a small group and get a cardio/resistance workout like no other.
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Lovely mountain home is perfect for a family vacation or romantic retreat. Enjoy all the comforts of home just minutes from Blackwater Falls, Timberline and Canaan Valley State Park.
Fly-in or drive, this lovely two-story cottage is located in the Windwood Valley's only airstrip. No need to worry about the noise, this sleepy community is the perfect place for a quiet mountain vacation. Enjoy all the comforts of home with a fully-equipped kitchen, laundry area and comfortable furnishings. Spend the evening relaxing in the outdoor hot tub or curled up by the fireplace with a movie or book. The ample yard is the perfect place for butterfly chasing or snowman building. Mountain views in a private setting are sure to make you plan to return. Free WIFI, unlimited long distance and cable TV are provided with every rental. Nice area for long walks and bike rides. Easy winter access.
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Recommended Annual Operating and Capital Budget 2015 ( line-item detail ) New
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The mission of the Finance Department is to plan, receive, monitor, safeguard, invest, account, and expend the financial resources of the City of Alpharetta in the highest legal, ethical, moral, and professional standard practical, and to respond to the service needs of our internal and external customers in a timely, courteous and accurate manner.
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facilitates the success of the operating divisions through oversight, staff support, internal and public advocacy
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Lenovo Miix 8 smiles for the camera: an 8" Windows 8 tablet in a slim package
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Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 RT ? Because we must be clear on this part.
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SOUTH BEND – A South Bend woman who pleaded guilty to aggravated battery for pouring boiling water on her boyfriend as he slept has been sentenced to five years in prison.
A St. Joseph County judge on Tuesday sentenced Tearsa Broadnax, 41, in the June 2012 attack that seriously injured 52-year-old Rickey Clark as he was sleeping in the couple's South Bend apartment.
Broadnax had pleaded guilty in November to aggravated battery in connection with the attack. She had told police she poured the boiling water on Clark in retaliation for a previous fight.
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|Soluble Peptide Treatment Reverses CD8 T Cell-Induced Disease in a Mouse Model of Spontaneous Tissue-Selective Autoimmunity
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|Autoimmunity is a complex process that involves recognition of self antigens by autoreactive T cells or tissue targeting by autoantibodies produced by B cells . Specific molecular targets have been identified in several autoimmune diseases but remain unknown in many others . Transgenic (Tg ) mice have been utilized to express model antigens that can be recognized by T cells or by autoantibodies . To identify mechanisms by which CD8+ autoreactive T cells cause inflammation , we generated a double transgenic (DTg ) murine model of autoimmunity by crossing K14 -sOVA mice , which express soluble chicken ovalbumin (OVA ) , with OT -1 mice , whose CD8 T cells express V2 /V5 regions of the T cell receptor that are specific for SIINFEKL peptide (OVA 257 -264 ) in association with class I MHC molecules . The K14 -SOVA /OT -1 ( #5 and #17 ) DTg mice develop normally , except that they undergo a destructive process that selectively targets the external pinnae in the first 6 days of life . The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism and attempt to obviate the resulting tissue -specific destruction . By light microscopy , the ear bud area displayed an intense inflammatory infiltrate of V2 /V5+CD8+ OT -1 cells when characterized by FACS . Administration of the TCR -recognized SIINFEKL peptide i .v . to pregnant F1 mice on days E16 and E18 in utero and i .p . to newborn pups on days 2 and 4 prevented the inflammatory response and resulted in development of normal -looking ears in 100 % of pups . Treatment with the SIINFEKL peptide was shown to down -regulate the CD8 coreceptor and activate T -cells to differentiate into memory T -cells . This model can inform us about mechanisms of peripheral tolerance and potential therapies for autoimmune diseases in which specific molecular targets are known .
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Eflornithine and Sulindac in Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Colon Polyps
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This randomized phase III trial is studying eflornithine and sulindac to see how well they work compared to a placebo in preventing colorectal cancer in patients with colon polyps. Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of eflornithine and sulindac may prevent colorectal cancer. It is not yet known whether eflornithine and sulindac are more effective than a placebo in preventing colorectal cancer
Precancerous Condition
Other: placebo
Drug: eflornithine
Drug: sulindac
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of the Combination of DFMO and Sulindac to Decrease the Rate of Recurrence of Adenomatous Polyps in the Colon
- Rate of new adenomatous polyp formation [ Time Frame: Up to 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Fisher's exact test will be used to compare treatment groups with regard to the proportions of patients with at least one new adenoma. Ninety-five percent confidence intervals for the proportion of recurrent adenomas will be computed for each treatment group. For multivariate analyses, logistic regression will be used to model the presence of at least one adenoma.
- Changes in measurements of colorectal tissue polyamine and prostaglandin E2 measurements [ Time Frame: Baseline and 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The average proportionate change from baseline in each treatment group, logarithmically transformed to reduce skewness, will be compared using the paired t-test (time 0 to time 36). Logistic regression will be used to model the proportion of interval incident adenomas.
- Rate of side effects experienced by patients [ Time Frame: Up to 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Mutually exclusive categories, "no side effects" versus "side effects of grade 1 or higher" will be compared with regard to treatment groups using Fisher's exact test.
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|July 1998
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|August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Placebo Comparator: Arm I (placebo)
Patients receive oral double placebo once daily.
Other: placebo
Given orally
Other Name: PLCBOther: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
Experimental: Arm II (eflornithine and sulindac)
Patients receive oral eflornithine (DFMO) and oral sulindac once daily. In both arms, treatment continues for 36 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or the development of an invasive malignancy.
Drug: eflornithine
Given orally
Other Names:Drug: sulindac
Given orally
Other Names:Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
Detailed Description:
I. Compare the rate of new adenomatous polyp formation in patients with a history of adenomatous polyps of the colon treated with eflornithine and sulindac vs placebo.
II. Correlate the effects of eflornithine and sulindac on polyamine and prostaglandin content in the flat mucosa with the rate of new adenoma formation in these patients.
III. Compare the rate of side effects in patients treated with these regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center and aspirin use (yes vs no).
Patients receive oral double placebo once daily for 4 weeks. Patients who are more than 70% compliant by pill measurement or self reporting are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
Arm I: Patients receive oral double placebo once daily.
Arm II: Patients receive oral eflornithine (DFMO) and oral sulindac once daily.
In both arms, treatment continues for 36 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or the development of an invasive malignancy.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 80 Years
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- History of >= 1 surgically resected adenomatous polyp of the colon measuring >= 3 mm within the past 5 years
- Screening colonoscopy performed within the past 6 months
- All polyps must have been removed during colonoscopy, pathologically examined, and archived
- No prior surgical resection removing > 40 cm of the colon
- No personal or family history of familial polyposis or hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
- Bilirubin =< 2.0 mg/dL
- AST and ALT =< 2 times normal
- Creatinine =< 1.5 mg/dL
- Urine protein =<, urine casts 0-3, urine WBC and RBC count 0-5 cells by urinalysis
- No history of inflammatory bowel disease
- No gastric or duodenal ulcers within the past 12 months
- Gastric or duodenal ulcers that were adequately treated > 24 months ago are allowed
- No symptomatic gastric or duodenal ulcers
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Must have regional geographic stability over the next 36 months
- Pure tone audiometry evaluation normal
- Patients with >= 20 dB of uncorrectable hearing loss (for age) of any 2 contiguous frequencies are not allowed
- No invasive malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer, level I (or Breslow < 0.76 mm) cutaneous melanoma, Duke's A colon cancer, stage I cervical cancer, or stage 0 chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- No severe metabolic disorder
- No other significant acute or chronic disease that would preclude study participation
- No history of abnormal wound healing or repair
- No conditions that would confer risk of abnormal wound healing or repair
- No history of allergy to NSAIDs or eflornithine
- No concurrent chemotherapy
- No concurrent corticosteroids on a regular or predictable intermittent basis
- No concurrent radiotherapy
- Concurrent calcium supplements (=< 1,000 mg/day) allowed
- Concurrent lipid-lowering drugs (i.e., high-dose statins) allowed
- No other concurrent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on a regular or predictable intermittent basis
- Concurrent aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis (i.e., 81 mg/day) allowed
- No concurrent anticoagulants on a regular or predictable intermittent basis
- No concurrent treatment for gastric or duodenal ulcers
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00118365
|United States, California
|University of California Medical Center At Irvine-Orange Campus
|Orange, California, United States, 92868
|Principal Investigator:
|Frank Meyskens
|University of California Medical Center At Irvine-Orange Campus
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|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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|NCT00118365 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 8, 2005
|Last Updated:
|March 12, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
United States: Federal Government
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Precancerous Conditions
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
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Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Trypanocidal Agents
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Under Suspicion (2000)
Under Suspicion
|Stephen Hopkins
|Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Monica Bellucci
|Film, Drama
Down through decades of Harrys and Walters and Colonel Whoevers, Gene Hackman has quietly been a load-bearing wall in the edifice of Hollywood: so effective, you hardly notice how effective he is. There is surely a Gene Hackman Thing, a recognizable (and bankable) presence, but it's not built on any definable shtick or thespian chops. Nevertheless, here he is, in Under Suspicion, square at the center of an Actor's Movie. This time he's a Henry, a rich American tax lawyer living in Puerto Rico, stuck in a police station for an interrogation session with police captain Victor Benezet (Morgan Freeman). His social obligations and his ravishing young wife (Monica Bellucci) are waiting, but the cops won't let him go; they don't like his alibi in a string of nasty child murders. The setup is stiff and stagey, but as the talking goes on, with Benezet poking at the wriggling Henry, shame and fear creep through the cracks in the lawyer's bluster, till a dramatic conceit has been replaced by a real, wretched human being. Whaddya know? Hackman saves another movie.


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Definition of the noun grumbler
What does grumbler mean as a name of something?
noun - plural: grumblers
- a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
- lexical domain: People - nouns denoting people
- synonyms of grumbler: bellyacher / complainer / crybaby / moaner / sniveller / squawker / whiner
- more generic terms: disagreeable person / unpleasant person = a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
- more specific word: kvetch = a constant complainer
Alternative definition of the noun grumbler
- A person who persistently grumbles; a complainer
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the arts, sciences, literature, etc. : intended to supersede the use of other books of reference (1816)
* GRUMBLER. n.s. [from grumble.] One that grumbles f a murmurer; a discontented man. — The half-pence are good half- pence, ...
The Gentlemlen's Lexicon; Or, A Pocket Dictionary, Containing Nearly Every Work in the English Language (1835)
Being Also Particularly Adapted to the Use of Academies and Schools by William Grimshaw
grumbling; past, grumbled: s grumbler, grumbling: adv. g nmi lingly. GRUNT, v.
A Dictionary of the English Language: Abridged from the American Dictionary (1833)
For the Use of Primary Schools and the Counting House by Noah Webster
a grumbler, a murmurer. Muttering, jtpr. murmuring, grumbling. Muttering, n. a grumbling, or murmuring. Mut'-ter-ing-ly, ad. with indistinct utterance. Mut'-ton, 7t. flesh of sheep, a sheep. Mut'-ton-fist, n. a large, coarse, red hand.
The Anglo-American Encyclopedia and Dictionary: Encyclopedia department (A-Z) (1904)
"The Grumbler ...
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]. (1839)
by Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington)
murmur or obscure sounds made : a mutterer is, a grumbler. MUTTON, n. t. ) Fr. mouton. The flesh Mut'toh-fist. )of sheep : mutton-fist, a hue and red fist. MUTUAL, adj. •* Fr. mutuel; Lat. m«- Mi'Tt'ALLY, adv. ytualis. Acting in turn or Mu'tuality, n.
The American history and encyclopedia of music ... (1910)
by Edward Dickinson, George Whitfield Andrews, Arthur Foote, Janet M. Green, Emil Liebling, Josephine Thrall
A growler, grumbler: a drone. 2. In the bagpipe a continuously sounding pipe of unchanging tone. Brummstimmen (broom'-shtim- men) Ger.
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After recently ruminating on mustard, Brunis blog tackles pickles today, linking to a classic Maury clip where a girl freaks out at the sight of them. Though our copy editor has a similar aversion to the things (she has yet to forgive us for interviewing Roger Janin of Gusss), were big on pickles, hence this photo of a chilly dilly served at the Silver Moon theater in Florida, one of the Times favorite drive-ins and the only one they know of that sells beer. First-run movies cost only $4 at Silver Moon, but should a NYC restaurateur want to jump on the concept of outdoor flicks, pickles, homemade pizza, and beer (hey, if beef jerky, bowling, and microbrews is possible), we'd be okay with their tripling that price.
Attack of the Killer Pickles [NYT]
Related: Pickle in a Tube: More Blechtacular Than Burger in a Can?
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Nokia's new boss is Microsoft man
Nokia has brought in Microsoft's Stephen Elop to replace its CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who leaves the company with little more than €4.6m in severance pay and 100,000 Nokia shares. Nokia desperately needs a new head, and with annual love-in Nokia World happening next week the timing is good. Stephen Elop has been president of …
Hiring Microsoft's Stephen Elop is no guarantee for success!
Microsoft suffers from monster corporate clotted arteries - decision by committee. Look at the MS recent history. Hardly something to boast of, especially with the increasing abandonment of MS mobile OS based smartphones.
Likely Elop carries this baggage with him, so how does Nokia hope to regain it's former glory?
Nothing to do with MS phones...
This MS guy lead the Office team. There are only two divisions at MS making money (hand over fist) and that are the Office and Windows ones.
what makes you think clotted corporate arteries are Microsoft-specific ?
That's an affliction many large companies seem to share. It'd be quite surprising if Nokia weren't be afflicted by this in some way.
Give the guy a chance.
For one, there are senior execs capable of learning from past mistakes. Hopefully true for him, definitely true for Nokia's board given they chose not to cherry-pick from their own old boys network.
And second, even assuming Microsoft's corporate artery clot were beyond cure, then it'd be a good sign that he's leaving instead of staying for the warm and cosy feeling of heading a minor empire.
so closer ties to microsoft?
so will there be closer ties to microsoft? that wouldn't be a good thing for nokia. most of the power users for mobiles that i know use mac or linux. i haven't used nokia since the start of 2009. one of the things that really annoyed me then was that i needed a winxp system to download firmware or maps.
nokia do seem disorganised at the moment. a friend was trying to convince me to attend the meego conference in dublin and when i went to the site it had the wrong flag in the banner at the bottom. :-) ivory coast here i come!
Just what Nokia needs...
A Microsoft man.
Hardly Captain Bill...
He hardly "a MS man", only been there 2 years. As the former head of Macromedia he's probably more of a flash-evangelist!
Doesn't matter where he has come from, give the guy a chance, if he can sort out Nokia's software then their excellent hardware will be right back up there.
They need a high end smartphone with MeeGo to rival the HTC phones with Android and try to push cross platform apps based on Qt... and they need to develop tools to make sure apps are developed and ported to MeeGo (surely not hard, especially from Android). And Nokia PC Suite needs to get sorted out, it's looking a bit old-fashioned now.
What they need most is marketing
The BBC are today reporting that Nokia have struggled to break into the smartphone market. With that astonishing level of ignorance and re-writing of history amongst the media, together with their willingness to accept, hook, line and sinker, the Gospel of Jobs, it's marketing and education of thick hacks that needs to be addressed.
All the marketing in the world won't save them,
if they can't sort out the entrenched 'management' that seems to stifle it's every move.
Nokia practically invented that market and still have 40% market share according to the latest market reports.
Intersting times..
It's cetainly going to be a case of "living in interesting times" at Nokia. It needs a huge cultural and mangerial shake-up in order the stimulate the talent and innovation that most people acknowledge it actually has.
Elop is hardly a dyed-in-the-wool Microsoft man, but closer collaboration between Microsoft and Nokia would probably be good for both companies. And a Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset? It could well be worth a punt for Nokia...
@Conrad Longmore
"And a Nokia Windows Phone 7 handset? It could well be worth a punt for Nokia..."
YEAH!! Like the Palm Windows Phones! Great stuff indeed!
Wait...Palm is doing well with their Windows models, right?
I said..
I said.. it could be "worth a punt". The current version of Windows Mobile is going nowhere, customers are turning away in droves. Windows Phone 7 is very much an unknown quantity. From Nokia's point of view, having a go with WP7 would risk very little (because they have several models on the go at any one time).. if WP7 is a sales success then that's great, if not.. well, it doesn't impact anything else. Business is sometimes about taking a risk to see what happens.
reason for optimism?
Was formerly with Adobe and Macromedia? Maybe the N900 will get Flash 10.1 after all.
Why cant Nokia see whats blindingly obvious
Add their hardware smarts to Android . Symbian is too old . Meego should go it looks awful . Get a grip Nokia please or my 5800 will be the last Nokia I own . I've had nokias my entire adult life from Analogue upto the 5800 . I had a very short foray with a motorola and hated it . The N8 looks good but the ui is so dated I wouldnt buy one . Had it come with Android I wouldnt be typing this Id be off to go get one . If my 5800 packs in today Id be buying a Galaxy S to replace it . Android powered Nokias would wipe the floor with the competition .
Because its not obvious that being dependent on Google is a good thing...
I can't see why so many people are so hung up on the Nokia should use Android point. Sure Android looks better than Symbian/S60 but not as good as iOS. It's more power hungry than Symbian but Meego will probably have similar problems. Meego is likely to be a more rounded, feature rich and open version of Linux than Android. It will also allow others to compeate with their own app strores, rather than paying a toll to google for their app store.
Isn't competetion good? Didn't we say that on the desktop having one dominent OS supplier (MS) was a bad thing? Just wish they would hurry up a bit.
When will idiots stop saying Symbian is to old
Android is a port of Linux for phones. The OS is older than me.
Symbian was designed from the ground up for the devices & has better performance.
Android just has better fanboys
History is written by the winners
Extracted from Wikipedia
1983 Gnu
1983 Coherent (UNIX clone)
1989 NeXTSTEP (Mac OS X ancestor)
1991 MINIX (Linux ancestor)
1992 Linux
1993 Win NT (Win 7 ancestor)
1996 Win CE (Win Phone ancestor)
1996 Java
1997 EPOC32 (Symbian ancestor)
1999 Mac OS X
2001 Symbian6
2001 Series 60
2005 Android
2005 Symbian8
2007 iOS
2008 S60 5th Ed
2009 Android 1.5
Oh dear
You're younger than Linux? Now I truly feel old. The only OSes still in use that are older than me must be OS/360, VMS, Tandem NonStop and the original AT&T UNIX. Even the "modern" OS/400 and OS/390 (now z/OS) are younger than me. The one OS that seems to be about my age is DOS.
That said, I agree that "switching to Android" is as lame as Palm switching to Windows. That basically killed them. I can only hope that MeeGo does get some major improvements, or that Symbian gets a good face-lift. I find the current breed of mobile OSes lacking; I've basically stuck with Blackberry OS because it's secure, but it is confined to Blackberries.
Symbian != S60
When people say Symbian is crap, they really mean that S60 is crap.
Nokia OS plaftform
I wonder will their policy alter towards which OS platform to use ?
Stereotypes are bad.
An American MS guy is not automatically worse (or better) than a European (or UK, have they joined Europe yet?).
Stephen Elop is Canadian. That's nearly European :)
Also some things MS has understood and done well. But Phones isn't one of them. Still, he won't actually be designing anything.
Oh, I was close.
Orlowski, if you're reading this!
You asked who the next of Nokia would be - my guess was J Allard.
Damn! So close.
Right Decision
Nokia needs Softwarer Competence in their Senior Leadership. Apple and Google are basically software companies and their competitive edge comes mainly out of software.
Modern Smartphones are actually little mobile computers, operated in a very special way (touchscreen interfaces or the BB scrollwheel). Software makes the difference, as the GUI, browser etc must be adapted to the form factor, touchscreen and other sensors. All the telecom gear is now mainly a standardized sideshow which one can buy ready-made from Qualcomm and other similar specialists.
Break into Market?
RIM is rising
Android is rising fastest.
Apple has peaked and falling, at 15% peak
Windows Mobile has died. MS hope Win Mobe 7 will be the Second Coming.
Nokia at over 40% world wide and tiny in North America. IF Nokia even does 1/2 as well as Android, RIM or Apple in USA, then their World Wide share will be massive.
RIM, Android, MS and Apple ONLY make Feature phones.
Nokia also make Smart phones and Basic Phones.
Apple is just "breaking in" and has stalled. MS is retrying.
Nokia is already there.
An omission in the bio
Prior to Microsoft, Elop was Juniper Networks' COO for about a year.
Nokias mistake
Nokia's mistake was making their tablet devices not also be a phone.
Not a bad choice...
I think he's just what they need...
1) Not a Finn, so not tied into any existing group think.
2) From outside the company, so no personal pride at stake in defending earlier bad decisions.
3) Canadian, Nearly American to the US market but not American to the rest of the world, Also probably more culturally sympathetic to the Finns but still able to bring the needed cultural change. Nokia is a Finnish Company with global reach, It needs to be a Global company that happens to be based in Finland
4) Engineering and Software background so understands the business in the way a bean counter couldn't
5) A Good Communicator. Finns tend to be somewhat more taciturn. Nokia needs a leader who can push a vision from the top down with enthusiasm, rather than a Finnish manager who only wants to come to a consensus.
6) Wide Contacts. New CEO's usually bring in a few other new faces. He has a much wider pool of experienced people to draw on from personal experience than someone who only really knows one company.
Not a bad choice...
Proof in the pudding....
One thing he's going to encounter is a culture shock. Bigtime. In my case it held me back from full potential for about 3 months. Still, presumably when he arrives, he'll have his family to support him.
Finns' way of working is markedly different to British or American work ethics. Far more flexible in some ways, more regimented in others.
Kinda frightening that Finland's economic standing is largely dependent on Nokia. Now, it seems Finland's wellbeing rests on the shoulders of a Canadian. For my sake, I hope he makes it....but with an M.O. of "When something is hot, you pour gasoline on it. " he might be the right man.
Determined, too: Last para. of http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_27/b4138032168910.htm.
Good read: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/sep/10/nokia-stephen-elop-smartphone
No chance
Even if he were the right person, there isn't time. Apple's spent ten years gaining the consumer's trust; Nokia's spent ten years losing it. He needs five years, even if he has a plan. But in fact Nokia corporate culture will spit him back out before then.
If he's smart, he'll fudge the books immediately for really bad results. Cut lots of stuff. Wait a year. Fudge the other way.Declare a turnaround. Move on.
Interesting hire.....
And well worth watching. Nokia has a lot of talent that gets stifled by risk averse management and processes. If the Microsoft man can give voice to that talent then perhaps things can change for the better. OTOH, if the Microsoft man has come long to make knee jerk, short term strategy decisions (yeah, like a move to Android will make Nokia the company it once was again) then things will perhaps not be so good.
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Question: In the 1871 Census in Scotland my ancestor is listed by occupation as a Pit Man. Can you explain what that is?
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France has around 10,000 campsites – and there's something to suit every taste.
Here I take a look at a tiny selection suitable for certain groups, though there can be some cross-over. All sites mentioned accept tents and touring caravans and most hire out ready-erected tents, mobile homes and cabins, either directly or through UK based companies.
By Camping Expert John Lloyd
Sites for families
Camping Atlantique, near Beg Meil, has a superb waterpark, plus access to one of Brittany's beautiful sandy beaches. The site has a kids' club for 4-12-year-olds, plenty of activities for older children, an adult fitness club, and high season evening entertainment.
At Longeville-sur-Mer in southern Vendée, Zagarella Parc is close to sandy beaches and the verdant Marais Poitevin. One of the best campsites in France for families seeking active holidays, the site has sports and play areas, a children's club, four pools with lagoon, waterchute, Jacuzzi and sauna, plus a gym for adults.
Lac des Trois Vallées, near Lectoure in Gascony, may be inland, but there's so much going on you won't want to go elsewhere. Centre of attraction is the lake, with waterslides and pedalos, but there's also a pool with bar and restaurant, evening entertainments plus lots of activities.
Argelès-sur-Mer, on the Mediterranean coast, has more campsites than any other French resort. Among the best is Camping La Siréne. Outstanding are the palm-fringed tropical pool complex and many sporting activities, while evening entertainments include disco and live shows. Nearby are delightful resorts like Collioure and Banyuls.
Sites for couples
While Camping International, by the Seine at Maisons-Lafitte, isn't the closest site to Paris's heart, it makes a tranquil escape. From the nearby RER station, the city is 20 minutes away, Disneyland 30 minutes farther. The palace of Versailles is a 20-minute drive; local attractions include a chateau, racecourse and several restaurants.
Camping du Brévedent enjoys a quiet lakeside setting in the grounds of an 18th-century manor house near Pont-l'Eveque, Normandy. There's a bar and a la carte restaurant, swimming pool, tennis, boules and bicycle hire. On the coast nearby are fashionable Deauville and Honfleur, birthplace of Impressionism.
Leafy Mondial Camping at Vallon Pont d'Arc accesses the River Ardèche close to spectacular gorges and the Pont d'Arc, a natural bridge spanning the river. The site has a superb pool complex, bar and restaurant, but most people are drawn by local action - canoeing, climbing, canyoning, hiking, biking and caving.
At the Alpine resort of Le Grand-Bornand, Camping L'Escale welcomes visitors summer and winter. The site has a restaurant and pizzeria, indoor and outdoor pools and a clothes drying room. In winter, there's great snowboarding and skiing locally, while summer offers extensive hiking, via ferrata and paragliding.
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Camping La Bien Assiseat Guines, near Calais, is ideal for short breaks. Spacious pitches separated by trees and shrubs make an attractive site, which features pools (covered in inclement weather), tennis, table tennis and mini golf. A bar serves snacks and take-aways, and there's an excellent restaurant.
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Friday, Dec. 13, 2013
The scheduled Saturday burning of a Catawba County house once owned by former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been canceled because of expected rain.
Donald Robinson, chief of the Catawba Volunteer Fire Department, said the practice drill at Mayfield's former house had not been rescheduled.
Mayfield and his wife were evicted from the house in November 2012 after the home went into foreclosure. The Mayfields purchased the 12,000-square foot mansion in 2006 for $3.8 million. The mansion, with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, is in the 6300 block of Hudson Chapel Road.
Mayfield has been suspended from NASCAR after failing a drug test in 2009.
Robinson said the house was in such bad shape that firefighters couldn't conduct any of the practice drills inside.
"It's been gutted, and not by us or the current owner," he said.
The new owner doesn't want to keep the structure and it will either be burned or torn down, Robinson said.
Crystal Shook, who lives across the street from the property, said "it was a very beautiful place at one time."
When Mayfield bought the property it appeared he was preparing to remodel the main house, but "nothing ever happened," Shook said.
She said Mayfield never lived in the mansion but in a brick ranch-style residence on the property.
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Packing a nutritious meal into a single dish is a great way to stay healthy even with a busy schedule. This week's recipe uses the versatile bell pepper to hold together a delicious mixture of turkey, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomato, spinach and wild rice.
Baking peppers tenderizes them and brings out their sweetness. Different colored peppers provide different phytochemicals – the green and yellow ones are rich in lutein and red is packed with beta-carotene. The tomatoes, spinach and carrots multiply your vegetable servings and the turkey provides lean protein.
Wild rice, an ancient aquatic cereal grain dating back some 12,000 years, acts as the foundation for the mixture. It adds texture and modest amounts of folate, magnesium and fiber.
These stuffed peppers make a great one-pot meal, but you may also want to add a side dish of applesauce topped with shake of powdered cinnamon. Either way, it is a wonderful dish – classic, simple, satisfying and healthy. You even can make extra peppers, then refrigerate, and thoroughly reheat in the oven for another meal.
Peppers Stuffed with Turkey and Wild Rice
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup coarsely chopped mushrooms, any kind
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 2 cups of baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup chopped carrots, steamed and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
- 4 large green or red bell peppers (or any combination), tops removed* and seeded
*Save tops to cover peppers during baking for a moister filling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms until onions are translucent. Add turkey, spinach, tomatoes garlic and seasonings and cook until turkey is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
Place turkey mixture in large mixing bowl and add carrots and wild rice. Combine well. Using spoon, lightly pack mixture into peppers.
Place peppers in 9-inch square oven dish, add 1/4 cup water to bottom of pan and bake about 45-50 minutes or until peppers are just tender. Serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Per serving: 329 calories, 14 g total fat (3 g saturated fat), 28 g carbohydrate,
26 g protein, 6 g dietary fiber, 146 mg sodium.
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SUNBURY — Margaret Rachel Fete, 65, of Sunbury, passed away Dec. 24, 2011.
The daughter of the late Russell and Anita Stewart Fete, she was a professor of Modern Romance Languages at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned undergraduate degree at The University of Colorado-Boulder; masters degrees at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., and Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt.; and Ph.D. at Ohio State University. She completed post-Doctoral studies at University Paris-Sorbonne.
Surviving are children, Tatiana and Will Fete; a granddaughter; sister, Charlene Lange; brother, Robert Fete; nieces, Denise O'Neill, Brenda Roberts, Myra, Anita and Emma Fete; grandnephew, Austin Roberts; special cousins, Jean Pierre and Simone Fete, and their children, Celine, Vincente and Alexandra.
Visitation will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Condit United Presbyterian Church, 15102 Hartford Road, Sunbury, with memorial service at noon. Rev. John M. Zuercher officient.
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