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There are a handful of admissions officers in the MBA world who are looking to shake up the business school application process. Rosemaria Martinelli, associate dean for student recruitment at The University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business, is one of them. She was behind the school's decision last year to require applicants to submit up to four PowerPoint slides with pictures, graphics, or text, along with the two standard essay questions. I spoke with her today to learn how the PowerPoint experiment panned out and about her plans for the upcoming application cycle.
Martinelli reviewed thousands of PowerPoint submissions this year and said the decision to add the slides had "incredibly exceeded our expectations." Students used the slides to submit poetry, photos and write stories about themselves. Others used embedded images, while many stuck to the traditional white screen and bullet point format. The ones that stood out were from the students who showed a side of themselves that wasn't in the rest of their application, Martinelli said. "You could tell when someone figured out how to work with the ambiguity and really embraced that, rather than saying, 'I'm going to play it safe and regurgitate what is in my application already.'"
For now, it looks like the PowerPoint slide requirement is here to stay. Martinelli said the school plans to include the requirement in the next application -- which comes out in late June or early July -- though the school may "put some further context or shape around it." She expects other schools may soon follow suit with other creative application questions. "I've heard a buzz in the market, but we won't know until people announce officially what they're planning to do," she said.

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You know you have an update for your OS. How should you update? Which way is best? While personal preference will play the most part, I'm going to go a few of the advantages and disadvantages you have before you. Besides the obvious, there's some things to consider. I personally choose to upgrade via the App Loader. Check it out…
Prior to downloading I recommend being sure to have your activation codes and emails you've used for paid apps ready, or any you have won. You won't have to worry about your emails, those really won't be started anew. Make sure your battery is at least 3/4 charged. Next step is waiting for you.
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A day after Walmart workers and their allies staged protests and rallies outside the company's stores across the U.S., a fire erupted in a factory across the globe in Bangladesh, killing 112 workers who were trapped inside, where they sewed jeans and other apparel for the retail giant's Faded Glory brand. Another 200 were injured in the fire. On Monday, the streets of Dhaka, the capital city, were filled with thousands of garment workers, who demanded justice.
The main doors of the factory were reportedly padlocked, according to the Christian Science Monitor, and many workers jumped to their deaths rather than be burned alive, according to the Associated Press, which also reported survivors saying that they were sent back to their sewing machines after the fire alarm went off. Others said the fire extinguishers didn't work. A retired fire official told the New York Times that fire trucks were slow to arrive on the scene because there wasn't a proper road for approaching the factory.
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What do Walmart store "associates," as the company likes to call its retail clerks, and Bangladeshi garment workers have in common? Both work in environments so hostile to labor unions that to undertake the work of organizing is a danger to one's livelihood -- or in Bangladesh, one's life.
As AlterNet reported last week, Walmart employees who got involved with OUR Walmart, a union-allied group that advocates for fair pay and working conditions, reportedly suffered retaliation. And for his groundbreaking documentary, Walmart: The High Price of Low Cost, filmmaker Robert Greenwald talked to a former Walmart manager (video) who told of how the company rigged a union election in an Annapolis, Md., store by temporarily transferring in workers from Arkansas who would vote against allowing the union to represent them.
In the apparel factories that supply Walmart and other U.S. retailers, an attempt to organize workers can land an employee in jail -- or even cost an organizer his life.
Responding to the Bangladesh fire, Walmart executives claimed that the supplier of its Faded Glory products, Tazreen Fashions, was not authorized to manufacture for Walmart, but that a contractor that enjoyed the Walmart seal of approval subcontracted with Tazreen. But for labor activists, that's hardly an excuse. A statement issued this week by the International Labor Rights Federation and Workers Rights Consortium reads, in part:
Regardless of whether Walmart acknowledges Tazreen as an approved supplier, Walmart is responsible for the safety of the workers making its clothing and should not abandon Tazreen and its employees following this disaster.
Elsewhere in the statement, leaders of the two groups blame Walmart's "constant downward price pressure" for inciting factory owners to cut corners in worker safety. But that's not quite the whole story.
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In truth, Walmart is just the biggest, most obvious player in a bad lot, which includes many U.S. and European retailers and clothing brands. In the case of Bangladesh, for which apparel exports is an $18 billion business, the Western companies essentially sponsor a factory police state that exists to satisfy the insatiable appetite of Western consumers for new stuff at a low price. And with the U.S. economy now wholly dependent on consumer spending, a vicious cycle has emerged to trap the workers of the developing world in the same sort of exploitive, deadly conditions that characterized American factories at the turn of the 20th century.
A hundred and one years ago, when the bodies of the 146 women killed in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in Manhattan -- under similar conditions to those killed last weekend in Bangladesh -- were laid on the sidewalk, hundreds of New Yorkers filed solemnly past to take in the horror. The tragedy helped spur the growth of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. But in Bangladesh, union organizing brings the scrutiny of the security state, and can land an organizer in jail -- or worse.
In April, the body of Aminul Islam, a labor organizer who endured all manner of state surveillance, was found on the side of a road outside Dhakar, showing signs of torture. He had bled to death, apparently from a beating after he mysteriously disappeared. Associates believe that he was lured into captivity by a couple who came to him seeking his help to get married. (Islam was known as a devoutly religious man.)
At the Rosita Knitwear factory in the Ishwardi Export Processing Zone just outside Dhaka, workers last March were beaten and even shot by paramilitary forces for calling "an impromptu sit-down strike," according to the New York Times' Jim Yardley. Rosita makes sweaters for H&M, the fashion-conscious, low-price European chain that has taken the U.S. market by storm.
Bangladeshi garment workers typically earn around $50 per month on average; the minimum wage is $37 per month. Most are women, who comprise 80 percent of the garment-sector workforce. Apparel exports accounted for 80 percent of Bangladesh's exports in 2009, the latest figures available, and it is now the second-largest exporter of clothing in the world, just behind China.
Factories such as Rosita are located in special enterprise zones, which, according to the Times' Yardley, have laws and police forces that are separate from those of the rest of the country. He tells of one worker, Mohammad Helal Uddin, who, after being elected to lead a committee formed by workers seeking redress for a sexual demand made of a woman worker by her boss, was jailed when workers staged a protest. After his release, when he tried to return to work, Yardley reports, Uddin was abducted by members of a special police force, the Rapid Action Batallion, jailed, beaten and made to sign a statement of resignation.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly raised the issue of the unsolved murder of labor activist Aminul Islam during her visit to Bangladesh in May, but the secretary's stated concerns appear to have done nothing to change conditions for the country's garment workers, despite the fact that Bangladesh is a U.S. ally.
According to Yardley, whose New York Times report was published in August, the nation's political power structure is dominated by factory owners:
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Visiting Greyhawk Grognard yesterday, what do I see on the status update for Joseph Bloch's free Gygaxian Masterpiece but this: "Level 13: The Maze - Release imminent. This is the final!"
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Can it be? Is a completed Castle of the Mad Archmage here? I've followed every release of CotMA for over a year now, and couldn't be more excited for Joseph and his amazing undertaking.
Again, many of us were upset after it looked like Gary Gygax's Castle Zagyg would never be completed due to Troll Lord Games losing the license after Gary's passing. For those of us who had long speculated of the ins and outs of Castle Greyhawk, it was especially bitter.
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And yes, if he published this in a deadtree version, that would shoot to the top of my wish list.
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When I follow the link it says it is set to private.
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He may be updating. I'd go to Greyhawk Grognard and see if there's an updated link.
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Nevada Irrigation District General manager Ron Nelson says the district has a very good chance of securing a $100 thousand federal grant to expand its land management activities and reduce fire danger on district property around Scotts Flat Reservoir. Parts of the district's 425 acres around the reservoir are overstocked with timber, some trees are infested with bark beetles and some areas have high loads of brush.
"If we can secure this funding, we would like to take steps to both limit the risk from fire and create a healthier stand of trees and to use some of the cleaning materials for mulch or to, if possible, get a bio-generation plant."
The NID Board of directors voted Wednesday to apply with CALFIRE for the grant funds. The current effort is aimed at reducing the fuel load around the campgrounds, powerhouse and surrounding areas.
Also at Wednesday's meeting the NID board approved purchase of 9 new light duty trucks at state fleet prices through Downtown Ford in Sacramento. NID will pay $22,204 for each truck.


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In advance of their devastating new album, Steve Spacek and Co. put aside that "Radiohead of soul" nonsense and get down to some tasty Timbaland-meets-Terrence Trent D'arby mess right here. The title is the soundtrack to playful foreplay, while the flip's "It's Not Gonna Happen" gives up some mush-mouthed disappointment over spitty rhythms.
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Accused Hudson family killer allowed haircut before trial
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William Balfour. (AP Photo/Illinois Department of Corrections)
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William Balfour, accused of murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson's family, wants to look his best for the men and women tasked in upcoming weeks with deciding his fate.
With juror questioning starting Thursday, Balfour's attorneys asked trial Judge Charles P. Burns to sign an order for a jail haircut for Balfour, 30, in the meantime. Burns did Monday, and also confirmed that Balfour will be allowed for the trial to change his clothes — out of his jail uniform into civilian garb — in a room behind the courtroom.
Balfour's been charged with murder in the deaths of Hudson's mother and brother and the 7-year-old son of her sister Julia, Balfour's estranged wife. A Chicago Police mugshot from the October 2008 arrest showed Balfour with wild long hair parted down the middle.
Opening statements in the trial are scheduled for April 23.


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Now, this is very important; I found this pair of shoes in TJMaxx the other day and fell madly in love but they did not have them in a size 8! With the determination of one of Cinderella's ugly step-sisters I tried to force my foot into the size 7, but much like Drizella and Anastasia, I was not able too. If anyone knows where to find these in a size 8, please let me know!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Now, this is very important; I found this pair of shoes in TJMaxx the other day and fell madly in love but they did not have them in a size 8! With the determination of one of Cinderella's ugly step-sisters I tried to force my foot into the size 7, but much like Drizella and Anastasia, I was not able too. If anyone knows where to find these in a size 8, please let me know!
47 comments:
- Valerie said...
I love the earrings! They are a beautiful shade of blue!
- February 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM
- Daniela said...
those shoes are fabulous! DId they have them in a 10??!?!?!
- February 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM
- Closet Fashionista said...
Love this outfit! YAY for the beach!
Oooh those shoes!! AHHHH!!! XD If I see them I'll let you know ;)
- February 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM
- Vanessa said...
Haha. Still chuckling over Inspector Shoeseau! I adore these shoes. You've made me want to try my TJ immediately for an 8.5!
Ps. loving this tropical inspiration the last two days. The nautical accessories are perfect for your ocean look!
- February 23, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Rebecca said...
Those shoes are really cute. I'm an 8 too, and it can be hard to find deals on shoes.
- February 23, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Pam @ over50feeling40 said...
A beautiful blue outfit which makes me think of the ocean..you did a wonderful job!!
- February 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM
- TrophyBoutique said...
oh those shoes are dreamy. But not quite as dreamy as you in this blue color. You can really wear any color at all, can't you?
- February 23, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- morefruitplease said...
I love how out of everything going on in the outfit, the earrings really pop and catch your eye right away
- February 23, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- Emily Saltzberg said...
BEAUTIFUL!! I love the anchor necklace paired with the belt.
- February 23, 2011 at 9:54 PM
- Courtney said...
Great skirt, was it a recent purchase?
- February 23, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Rachel said...
I really like how this nautical outfit is a bit more subtle than a lot of the other styles lately. I love the bolder ones as well, but I like how this one's softer. :D
- February 23, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Sarah Dee said...
You must find those shoes!! They are too cute!
<3 Sarah
- February 23, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...
Love the nautical inspired outfit!!
I haven't seen the shoes, hopefully someone else has!
- February 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- Alex Elizabeth said...
I just laughed out loud when I got to Inspector Shoeseau hahahaaaa. I feel as if you're destined for a tropical getaway sometime soon! Although I think this outfit would be perfect for stylish cruise to Alaska (although that would ne in the wrong direction I guess).
- February 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- kileen said...
i love the combination of blue and gold. and the anchor necklace is perfect! and those shoes are lovely. i wonder if they go down to size 5.5... :)
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- February 23, 2011 at 11:19 PM
- Meekay said...
Love the anchor necklace!!
- February 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM
- Meri said...
hahaha- I could use an Inspector Shoeseau myself :) I love this bright blue outfit.
Great style!
- February 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- eek said...
You look gorgeous in blue! I really love the stripes.
- February 24, 2011 at 12:03 AM
- Anne said...
This might be one of my favorite outfits of yours! Have I said that already? Seriously, I love the way the blue stripes of your skirt match your shoes, and then all of the navy throughout. So cute! And you're so ready to sail away.
- February 24, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- monica said...
i love that gold belt!
- February 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM
- Jen HaHA said...
I love how your outfit is monochrome but you don't look like a blueberry. It totally works! Love those shoes!
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- February 24, 2011 at 1:23 AM
- Lindsay said...
I love this look! The skirt is adorable, those heels are covetable, and I wore a similar necklace/color story the other day. So cute!
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- February 24, 2011 at 1:45 AM
- this free bird said...
Inspector Shoeseau here!! If I spot those mothers in my neighborhood in an 8 you can call them yours. I'm going through Marshall's in a day or two, and will try to drop into a TJ Maxx in the OC that's pretty massive.
I need my shoe sniffing cats on the case, but sadly they have wussed out due to the 40 degree temperatures.
Holy crow those shoes are the shiz!!
I mean Inspector Shoeseau
- February 24, 2011 at 2:50 AM
- Style Eyes said...
I know how you feel needing a tropical getaway although we don't have snow here. I love navy blue, it looks amazing on you. Those shoes are great too, I hope you manage to find some.
- February 24, 2011 at 2:53 AM
- northwest is best said...
Lovely outfit! It's fun without being too self-consciously kooky. As for the shoes... sometimes you can stretch leather out by putting ziploc bags of water inside them then putting them in the freezer. I've not tried it myself though.
- February 24, 2011 at 4:24 AM
- sofi moukidou said...
nice outfit!
you look so cute!
- February 24, 2011 at 4:28 AM
- Moniek said...
Beautiful outfit, those colors look really good on you!
- February 24, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- Ariana said...
I loveee the monochromatic blue, especially the skirt! and love how you played up the nautical with youraccessories :)
- February 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Krystal said...
hilarious :) :) i hope you find them!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Lauren said...
Oh those shoes are amazing! And I love all the blues in your outfit!!
Sparrow & Urchin
- February 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- Courtney Erin said...
The exact same thing happened to me at TJ Maxx least year! I was on the hunt for those shoes for like 6 months.
xoxo ~ Courtney
- February 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM
- Pop Champagne said...
love the skirt and it goes well with those heels! I think it's cool that you paired so many blue hues together and it looks fab
- February 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Diana said...
hi pretty girl! i love this all blue outfit -- this color looks amazing on you!! and i love the inspiration behind it ;) who doesn't love a tropical getaway inspired look!! i'll keep my eyes open for those shoes i do frequent tjmaxx a lot!!
- February 24, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Melanie said...
Gorgeous. I love the monochromatic outfit and that nautical necklace. Good luck finding those shoes in your size!
Melanie@Unravelled Threads
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- February 24, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- Adeline said...
your outfit is adorable! can I ask if you got that necklace recently? I've been looking for nautical jewelry online on etsy but it's a tad pricey which I know F21 is not. Thanks! -adeline
- February 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Ashley said...
Mmm tropical getaway. I can see the inspiration, and it works despite the cold temperatures and snow! Genius. Love the anchor necklace especially.
Sorry about the shoe issue! I haven't seen them anywhere and our TJMaxx is horrible, so I don't think we'd have them here. Good for you for not buying them, though. I have a tendency to buy shoes I like if they're on sale, even if they don't fit. My feet shrunk a whole size a few years ago, so I like to think that maybe they'll fit...someday.
- February 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM
- Amber Blue Bird said...
love the inspiration look here, i wish it was warm enough for a getaway to our local beach. I hope you can find those shoes in your size, they really a great looking pair of kicks!
- February 24, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Lorena said...
I like your inspired by nature posts!
I can totally see the ocean in this outfit and the small sailor like details such as the gold tone belt...
- February 24, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- buttonjar said...
Love the skirt and shoes. You've got such a knack for color - absolutely stunning.
Lydia x
- February 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- Nadine2point0 said...
7 !!! I am so envious posting here with my 10 feet :)
- February 24, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- Kavery said...
Can't believe how well-matched your tights and skirt are. Shoe size....hmm, I'm a 7.
- February 24, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Gracey said...
Hee on the Inspector Shoeseau. Hilarious. Sorry I can't help you and your tiny feet (I wear a size 10), but I hope you find them. They're very cute.
And I love this outfit - the skirt is perfect and I just love tonal matching.
- February 25, 2011 at 3:22 PM
- Eyeliah said...
such pretty inspirations, you are making me miss my closet (lol). your anchor necklace is the perfect final touch.
- February 27, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- kelseywilliams said...
I love this outfit!! Linley at Dwelling & Telling found those shoes at TJ Maxx, too. They are amazing!!! Hopefully you are able to find them in your size soon.
- February 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Claire said...
I love your skirt! I'm obsessed with stripes, and that skirt is fantastic! And I can see why you wanted those shoes. They're adorable! Good luck finding them in your size.
- March 2, 2011 at 2:31 AM
- ~*Mandy*~ said...
I just saw a very similar- though not as cute- pair at Payless. Hope this helps!
~Mandy@ www.Bejeweledbabe.blogspot.com
- March 3, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Oh, My Darling said...
Totally digging on your awesome striped skirt! I feel like it's an item you could wear in any season.
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I can't drive. Even in games my driving is of varying degrees of efficiency, from downright abysmal to reasonably competent. My latest attempt at driving is Euro Truck Simulator 2 – and putting me behind the wheel of some of the most unwieldy steel beasts on the road can only go one way. Let me tell you how it went and what I think.
Bad. That's how it's going. I actually managed to overturn a truck within 30 minutes while transporting milk south down the M1 to London. It should have been easy. I turned a little too hard to swap lanes, overcompensated in turning back and blam, over I went. My employer was nice though, didn't charge me for the rather substantial repair bill and still paid me what was agreed upon for the delivery when I finally reached London.
This isn't something to complain about. I assume that a truck is rather prone to the vengeful hand of lady physics and for what it is worth, these trucks handle exactly how I imagined a truck would handle. Admittedly, the closest I have come to a truck is driving past one so my opinion isn't worth much.
As the title will suggest – Europe, or at least a large portion of it, is your playground. Reaching from Paris in the west to Poznan in the east and Milan in the south to Kiel in the north, also including a large portion of Great Britain. This expansive land is joined by a number of the major roads crisscrossing the continent, connecting over sixty major cities together. Of course distance and time is compressed, saving you the bother of having to make a eight-hour real time trip. This serves to leave you with a realistic simulator in action, but not forcing you to spend the best portion of a day making a cross-continental delivery.
The compression however does do some damage to the realism. When visiting the cities you aren't met with the bustling urban sprawl encountered that would be expected here on the mortal plane. What is found is a few roads linked together with a few points of interest located within, such as truck dealerships, recruitment agencies and companies that will offer you more jobs. To make up for the lack of explorable city a backdrop of the relevant cityscape is visible with the unique buildings and landmarks associated with the place which does give the impression that you are on the outskirts of the respective city, which is where I assume most haulage companies would be based.
The weather system is outstanding. Featuring a good day-night cycle as well as the weather it is easy to find yourself driving through a sunny France, just passing Metz to then run into a rainy patch heading to Reims. Aside from looking brilliant, it also sounds excellent and evokes real memories of driving through the rain (provided you have actually done so). The only flaw to be found with the weather is that it only drifts between sunny and rainy. There's no snow to be found anywhere. I don't actually remember if I saw any on the top of the alps when driving through Switzerland.
Another slight issue is the general scenery. Everything seems to be taken from a textbook approach. England has farms, The Netherlands has Wind Turbines and Poppies, France has Toll Booths. The finer details such as the hedges in Britain being missing are noticeable if you pay attention or if you know exactly what should be where but if you just let yourself drift away the scenery is very nice to look at and doesn't ever seem to repeat itself. Combining this with the outstanding sound quality leaves for an unbelievably good relaxation tool if, like me, the sound of rain relaxes you.
Exploration of this land is also rewarding in a number of ways. From the core aspect of simply driving around and seeing new areas and locations, watching the golden path on the world map expand as it shows you where you've been. This allows you to see representations of landmarks that have been put in the correct geographical locations as well, such as the Humber Bridge in England, the Afsluitdijk in The Netherlands or the road tunnels beneath the Swiss Alps, to name just a few. At the same time your exploration will unlock cities which allows you to unlock more truck dealerships and recruitment agencies, as well as the ability to buy garages in other major cities and also more job options for yourself and your future employers.
After doing a number of small jobs, or taking on a loan from the bank, buying your own truck is possible which opens up the exploration and unlocks freight jobs, instead of simple transport jobs, which pay better. As well as buying a truck, you are able to upgrade the garage you began with. This brings up the other major part of the game, management simulation.
When a garage is upgraded, access to space for other trucks and drivers is unlocked. You hire a driver, buy him or her a truck to use and then they will find jobs by themselves out of the ones available. They seem to go for jobs within a reasonable range, sometimes missing the job through arriving too late but the downside is that is the only way to have them do a job. The management is strict, not allowing you to pick jobs for your employers though this is a smart move, keeping you in the drivers seat and out of the office.
Behind the drivers seat is inevitably where the magic happens. From the strong physics engine forcing you to think about how you're going to have to take the next turn and if you're braking early enough to having to pay attention to the cargo you're hauling. A heavy cargo is more sluggish and you will have to brake earlier accordingly where a light cargo is more uncontrollable, requiring a finer touch in driving.
The simulation extends to putting you in control of all the finer details to turn signalling, which does work as I've had drivers coming the other way give me space to turn, as well as managing your lights, horn and windscreen wipers. Aside from drivers giving way at times the AI does seem to be downright stupid at times. A few times I have noticed head-on collisions from a car trying to overtake on a single-lane road and not making it in time which does make for a funny scene, but does slightly break immersion.
Euro Truck Simulator finds itself in a great position. This is a simulator that doesn't sacrifice gameplay for realism, nor realism for gameplay. Driving mechanics that are realistic, and control offered as full or as little as you would like and a simple, but well made, business management system. With excellent visuals and a well detailed world this is one well worth enjoying and easy to sit down and relax with.


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so i havent updated in a while so much has happend.. oh well; on a lighter note heres something i thought would NEVER EVER happen in my WHOLE entire LIFE!... Mario (rent a cop) saw my BOOB! omg, ... :x i was wearing a "very provacutive (shut up i cant spell if i spelled it wrong if not then HAHA i can spell BIG words!!) shirt" and well, too make a looong story short ; ANTHONY,BUD,LIZETTE,MR TAMPON &* ROBERT SAW MY BOOB! =x i was soooo OMG! lmao it was fun i think.. like i didnt care u know but right until.. mario yells : " cristina! i always thought u were FLAT! . hey you have nice boobs. " OMG. i was like SOOOOOOOOOOOOO ganna slapp him, bu i wouldnt wanna touch his face!... hes soo UGHGHGH! and then like later during the day going to 8th me and lizette meet up at our "SHOULD WE SKIPP OR NAAH" rail, to just chill b4 class and here comes mario.. he goes hey and shakes her HAND! (BLAH LIZETTE!! ;P) THEN he holds huis hand out so i can shake it.. im like UM, NO* and hes like "OH! BCUS I SAW YOUR BOOBS! " im like DUDE STFU! and he lleft walking eww.. just ewwh ;/ oh well, highschools fun! lol it happens.. im only left with hte memories <3 i love ya! be back later
happy birthday erika :) - youll LOVE your present
today, ahh words cant explain how happy i am that its finally FRIDAY. i hated this week.. its been the worse since um.. yeah school started .. yup you can say that.. i hate the fact that people just dont GROW up and GET OVER it. it meaning ANYTHING that happend LAST MONTH u know? its supper GAY. dummies. seems like all i have that i can relate too is music.. gosh, .. soo many problems with ricky..court..school/THAT girl,New beginings, just EVERYTHING! i cant belive i go to councling its soo stupid nothings wrong with me but i GUESS since she requested it.. ha. im soo bored i love school i mean ahh but im no DRUGGIE i SWEAR. but what can i do.. i deserve all this punishment if that makes sense.. darnit.. im just glad its friday. || last night ricky came over we hadnt seen eachother in FOREVER he got here my mom dad, and sis left to walmart which seemed like they were gone FOREVER, lizette called me told me to go over to get my essay thanks for printing it for me buddie!.. so we went we got there were chillen..gosh; THE BLACK CAT <--it had rabies (ricky lmao) the lechusas OMG! yess it WAS!! but suupoosibly it was a branch that fell WHATEVER lizette it was a lechusa.. lechuga WHATEVER ;p Mando is mad at me.. ughgh i fukn hate it when my friends are mad at me for hearing and thinking stuff the WRONG way.. omg; im not ganna begg if they really care for me theyll come around.. if not then i know who they really are ;/ im out!
life is SO great..goooosh (napoleon stlye) *
my love came over ;soo my day.. i was planning on going to the night lights thingy.. i havent gone in like 2 years! .. buuuut yeah :) i got a haircut today.. i was SO excited.. they fixed my bangs too :D so i wont look like UGH ill let mine grow out thank you ;) annyway... i was ganna get it colored too but ill wait till xmas is over.. so i can go back fresh ;D lets see lets see.. i went to bk afterwards.. the one by WALMART =):D=P lmao.. okay jessica just IMed me and told me.. PeEnKiSh3: Did u go to BK to bother me or y ? did u go if u could off gone to ur BF's BK -- i think thats something STUPID to ask.. soorryy.. but it IS. ;) moore later were talking..LMAO
ricky came over <3 =x it was fuuun..no peRvs we didnt do ANYTHING! its just fun looking at him..while hes..i dunnoo..he has a funny but CUTE face that he does.. lmao ;) he knows what im talking about!! -uR SO duMb! <333333333333 times a MiLLioN
me and erika had a very very good laugh during 4th period. haha...- 256- Rx 6.5 etc...- get off us!- roadrunner/dsl- don't hate the playa hate the game- ^ that turned into "dont hate the driver hate the race"awww, fun times! we were just being silly cause some guy was talking about racing his car alot :P


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Overview of The Texas Certified Capital Company Program
As the Texas economy continued its expansion from the 2001 recession, the need for seed and growth capital for young companies became more intense. Unfortunately, venture capital funds and angel investors were often the only sources of funds for entrepreneurs. In the aftermath of the "dot-com" boom and bust, venture funds became much more risk-averse than they were a decade prior. The result was that there existed an enormous need for capital among startup companies in Texas that otherwise had few funding options.
In 2005 a new economic program addressed this need, authorized by the Texas Legislature in 2001 and implemented in 2005, the Texas Certified Capital Company Program One provided alternative sources of venture capital to Texas entrepreneurs. A Certified Capital Company (CAPCO) is a private government-sponsored venture capital company formed to stimulate job creation and to increase the availability of growth capital for small businesses located in Texas.
Funds were provided by participating insurance companies who, in turn, received premium tax credits equal to 100 percent of the amount of their investment, interest income, and in some cases an opportunity to participate in the profits of a CAPCO. During 2005, ten new Texas CAPCOs were authorized for Program One and together, they raised $200 million of venture capital through certified capital notes or "qualified debt instruments" to insurance companies. In Texas, the state Comptroller of Public Accounts implements and administers the CAPCO program through the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company.
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Current Certified Capital Companies
|CAPCO Name and Address
|Contact and Email
|Accent Texas Fund I & II, LP
5300 Bee Caves Road
Building 1, Suite 240
Austin, Texas 78746
|Mansoor Ghori
|(512) 306-9967
|Aegis Texas Venture Fund I & II, LP
11000 Richmond Ave., Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77042
|Kevin Dragan
|(713) 339-1903,
ext. 12
|Matt Malone (Dallas)
|(972) 381-2730,
ext. 7730
|ATVF II LLC (Texas Ventures)
5090 Richmond Ave., Suite 319
Houston, Texas 77056
|Scott Crist
|(713) 599-1300
|Enhanced Capital Texas Fund I & II, LLC
2802 Flintrock Trace, Suite 220
Austin, Texas 78738
|David Orlandella
|(512) 610-5555
|Shane P. McCarthy
|(504) 569-7900
|Jim Stanislaus
|(512) 391-4404
|Nicole Ellender
|(504) 569-7900
|Lonestar CAPCO Fund, LLC
P.O. Box 637
Austin, Texas 78767
|Mike Shultz
|(512) 532-3587
|Karen Hart
|(512) 532-3587
|Deidra Mills Ryan
|(512) 659-5150
|Republic Holdings Texas Fund I & II, LP
1601 Rio Grande, Suite 345
Austin, Texas 78701
|Ward Greenwood
|(512) 494-9754
|Stonehenge Capital Texas Fund, Texas, LP
3625 N. Hall Street, Suite 615
Dallas, Texas 75219
|Stephen Bennett
|(214) 599-8850
|Shelley Wittington
|(225) 408-3255
|Brent Sacha
|(214) 599-8850
|Texas ACP, LP
5000 Plaza on the Lake, Suite 195
Austin, Texas 78746
|Tim Cockshutt
|(512) 380-1168
|Damon Rawie
|(512) 380-1168
|Waveland NCP, Texas Ventures, LP
515 Congress Ave., Suite 1700
Austin, Texas 78701
|Paul Deslongchamps
|(414) 223-1073
|Rick Hayes
|(512) 450-5111
|Whitecap Texas Opportunity Fund, LP
11412 Bee Caves Road, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78733
|David Lee
|(512) 402-1717
|Greg Egger
|(770) 576-1987
|Wilshire Texas Partners I, LLC
301 Mexico Blvd., H3-A Room 220
Brownsville, Texas 78520
|Matt Ash
|(212) 356-9500
|David Petry
|(281) 252-9817
Additional Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The statute for the CAPCO program is found in the Texas Insurance Code Section 228.001-228.353.
- The statute is the product of Senate Bill 601 passed by the 2001 Legislature, as amended by House Bill 2425 passed by the 2003 Legislature.
- The regulations for the Texas Certified Capital Companies program are contained in the Texas Administrative Code.


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So Long to 'Sad Jen,' America's Favorite Brand
If you visited a pharmacy, supermarket, gas station or pretty much any other retail spot at some point between 2005 and last week, you learned a few things: Jen is sad. Jen is lonely. Jen wants babies. Jen can't get over Brad.
We've never paid money for a tabloid publication, but we heard that story too–over and over and over again. It drove millions in sales and ad revenue for rags like US Weekly, Star , OK and even People (which is Time Warner's top property, by the way). Of course, Jennifer Aniston is engaged now, and New York Magazine got to the heart of the earth-shattering issue this week with an in-depth analysis of her "strange run as America's favorite spinster next door."
Whether you liked it or not (we didn't), "Sad Jen" was an enduring brand in the most modern sense of the word.


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The Future of American Toilets. Ultra Low Flush (ULF) Eco-Friendly 1.6 Gallon Dual Flush Toilet. So simple yet so genius. One Piece Toilet. Enjoy a sleek solid European design. Not only does it look so much better than your old toilet, it also works a whole lot better. Siphonic Flush System. New tower based mechanism. There is no chain to snap, and no flapper to partially close leaving your toilet running. Fully Glazed inside & out. The trap ways of EAGO toilets are perfectly glazed just as they are on the outer surface. Keeping your toilet flushing like new for years. Living the Green Life. This environmentally friendly toilet will save a family of four an average of 10,000 gallons of water per year!
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The Gazoo GRMN Sport Hybrid Concept II Debuts At Nurburgring: First Look
With a little unofficial help from Toyota, Japanese tuner company Gazoo reveals a concept hybrid with some bite.
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For hybrid enthusiasts who long for these cars to become not only efficient and practical but also sporty and aggressive, a glimpse of that future showed up in Germany this week. Amid the festivities surrounding the 39th running of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, Japanese tuner company (and Lexus LFA race team sponsor) Gazoo unveiled its second concept, the GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II.


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When Brian Burke traded for Dion Phaneuf on January 31, 2010, he risked very little.
What he gained was the pillar on which every other acquisition has been positioned.
The players who went to Calgary, Jamal Mayers, Matt Stajan, Ian White and Nik Hagman were going to go somewhere. Ex-Leafs litter the NHL. Nikolai Kulemin, Mikhail Grabovski and Luke Schenn are the only holdovers from when Burke signed on three years ago Tuesday.
Ask Burke about the key moments in his time with the Leafs and he will start with January 31, 2010.
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Phaneuf's career had stalled in Calgary. Always a point producer, his plus-minus fell to minus 11 in his last full season with the Flames. There had been a slight dip, compounding and confounding in Phaneuf's game. The mixture of a thunderous shot, excellent skating and devastating physical play was being dragged under. Phaneuf's defensive game had slumped.
The media talked about fissures in the dressing room.
Flash forward to the present. With 18 points in 24 games, Phaneuf sits fifth in scoring for defencemen. His leadership is unquestioned. Prized rookie defenceman Jake Gardiner has been installed in the locker beside Phaneuf. The Leafs, though still something short of pathologically truculent, can at least be unpleasant and Phaneuf's aura as a flinty competitor and punishing hitter is back in full flower.
Burke has experience in landing kingpin defencemen. He won the Stanley Cup in Anaheim by landing Chris Pronger in a deal with Edmonton.
The deal with Calgary proved ridiculously one-sided. Matt Stajan is the only player still in Calgary. The likeable centre has yet to score and has four points in 14 games. Making the exchange even more lopsided was Burke's insistence that the trade include Keith Aulie. Aulie excelled beside Phaneuf last season, stumbled in training camp and found himself with the Marlies largely because of Gardiner's superior play. Back up because of an injury to Mike Komisarek, the six-foot-six Aulie would be a top-four shutdown defenceman on many NHL teams.
So while the move carried little downside considering the players shipped to the Flames, Burke's view of Phaneuf ran against the prevailing wisdom. Burke saw in Phaneuf large pieces of himself. Both men carry a gruff exterior. Both are frank. Both are relentlessly competitive. Both have yet to be caught smiling on camera.
We asked Brian Burke and Dion Phaneuf to speak about each other. Here is what they said.
Brian Burke:
"What did I see in Dion? Everything.
"He's a monster player, a physical presence, a leader. He has a hard shot. I thought he had slipped from what I thought he was as a player. I thought we could get him back to that.
"I told him, 'look, I don't care what's happened in Calgary. I know what kind of player you are and we're going to get you back there. You will be a big physical presence and a leader. We're not where we want to be as a team but you are going to go a long way in getting us there'."
"We didn't need leadership when we got Chris Pronger. We already had Scott Niedermayer. Pronger brought more skill and toughness and provided complimentary leadership. We needed Dion to really grab the wheel here. He's done the whole thing."
"With Burkie he's a very personable guy but he's all business. When he is in the room his presence is felt. There is no grey area with him. He'll tell you how it is whether you like to hear it or not. He'll tell you how he feels you are playing, good or bad.
"It's great to have that relationship with your general manager. He's the boss. We work for him. I think he's done a really good job in bringing in a lot of pieces.
"It was a shock when I first got traded. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't. But when I got the call from him, I was extremely excited. It was the best move of my career and it was thanks to him.
"He's a guy who has won. He's had success in the league. I'm real glad he made that move. To be in this room is a huge honour. I love this team. We're building something here. It's exciting to be a part of that."


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I really like the style of the desk and everything is good except for the sliding rails for the bottom piece. The rails are so easy to bend that I was amazed. It was difficult to get the bottom piece slipped into the rails and when I did I bent the rail on one side and a few ball bearings fell out. I was able to put them back in and bend the rail back with my hand...I'm not kidding about it being very soft metal. If the rails were of much higher quality this would be a very good piece. It turns out to be very sturdy once you have everything in but during construction it made me worry but I was jumping the gun.
First time purchasing on Overstock. The product is as described, so no surprises with wood laminate. I placed my order on a Saturday and received it the following Tuesday. I was able to move the box to the 2nd floor on my own (about 100lbs.), but it would have been nice if I had help. It took me a couple of hours to put together. As someone else mentioned, the directions could have been a bit clearer. Prior to completing the smaller sliding desk I looked at how the rails would slide in to get an idea once it was fully assembled. Note: Once you slide the piece in you must press a small lever on the side to be able to pull the rail out again. The desk is what I was looking for. Something that can hold two monitors and support a laptop/keyboard at a separate level and not a laptop tray. I should be working from home a little more often!
this desk was really nice . It is very heavy and you need two people to put it together and move it. The only problem is I can't push the inner desk completely in still working on that. But other it is great.
a real space saver. works great as a table alone when not expanded. and greatly functional as a desk when needed. great size and price; it's like you're buying two tables. wonderful design.
Love this desk. It fits in my NYC apartment perfectly...doesn't take up much space at all, even when you pull out the desk. On the down side and why I'm not giving it 5 stars, it took a while to assemble and I wish the directions were a bit more clear. Had a problem getting the slide in portion of the desk part onto the track. It was the most difficult part of the assembling process. I had to actually get underneath it like a mechanic to get it on the track properly so it would slide under completely, and that was with the help of another person. Could not have done this alone for sure. Definitely a 2 person job, but other than that, it's great. Looks great and we love it.
Desk arrived in good condition and was easy to assemble. Needed two people in just one step. Good concept to save space but you get plenty up desk space with the nesting design.
This desk is space saving when not being used. It is just beautiful
Great 2-in-1 item for the price. I love the style of the table and such a plus to have the extra space. All the parts arrived in good condition and assembly wasn't too bad. I set it as a console table and when I need it, I pull out the office desk. When not in use, I have decorate pieces on the top shelf. Overall, it's fairly a nice table and love the design.
This desk is definitely a space saver. The smaller hidden desk is great feature as it has enough space to use for working. I am able to have a file tray and some office knick knacks on the top and use my laptop on the smaller one. Also it is great to have two levels to keep my drink on. Assembly took a little bit of time and some help to speed up the process. The instructions are somewhat clear, the illustrations show detail of where everything goes. The shipping was quick so no complaints there. I recommend this desk
I bought this piece for my sons room. It has an appealing option for space saving. When it arrived, the front had a huge chip out of the finish, the track the under study glides on does anything but glide and it is very wobbly. The instructions were written in code so it took more time than it was worth to put together. The drawer is not smooth upon opening or closing either. The screws that were already attached in the track were falling out and could not be screwed back in. Overall, I would go somewhere else to this an item like this. The concept is nice but the piece is garbage to say the least.
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Published On: Jan 25 2013 06:03:45 PM CST
The Texas Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating a driver involved in a deadly hit and run accident in Manvel.
Around 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, a motorcyclist was traveling on FM 1462 and hit a car that was pulling out from County Road 606A, troopers said.
The motorcyclist was killed and the driver of the car fled the scene, troopers said.
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Button botany: plasmodesmata in vegetable ivory.
Summary of "Button botany: plasmodesmata in vegetable ivory."
The hard endosperm of species of the palm genus Phytelephas (elephant plant), known as vegetable ivory, was used in the manufacture of buttons in the nineteenth century, the early twentieth century, and again in more recent times. Here, we show that the pathways for intercellular communication, including the cytoplasm in opposite pits and the plasmodesmata that traverse the cell wall, can be visualized in century-old inexpensive buttons that are readily available in antique shops.
Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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Name: Protoplasma
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21887607
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00709-011-0315-0
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Roles and regulation of plant cell walls surrounding plasmodesmata.
In plants, the intercellular transport of simple and complex molecules can occur symplastically through plasmodesmata. These are membranous channels embedded in cell walls that connect neighbouring ce...
Button battery ingestion-case report and review.
Over the last few years there is a rise in use of button batteries in various toys and other electronic gadgets. Easy availability and small size of these batteries pose a significant risk of ingestio...
Arabidopsis mutants in sphingolipid synthesis as tools to understand the structure and function of membrane microdomains in plasmodesmata.
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The ultrastructure of plasmodesmata in the filamentous green alga, Bulbochaete hiloensis (Nordst.) tiffany.
The ultrastructure of the plasmodesmata found in the green alga Bulbochaete hiloensis has been examined by electron microscopy of ultra-thin sections. Unlike most other plasmodesmata that have been de...
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The purpose of the investigators study is to investigate the impact of a commercial vegetable juice on dietary vegetable intake and select cardiovascular risk factors in a generally health...
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RATIONALE: White button mushroom extract may stop or delay the development of recurrent prostate cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of white bu...
White Button Mushroom Extract in Preventing the Recurrence of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: White button mushroom extract may stop or delay the recurrence of breast cancer in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effe...
Brief Motivational Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Fruit/Vegetable Intake
Research has shown that a high percentage of college students do not meet recommended national guidelines for physical activity or fruit/vegetable intake. The purpose of this study was to ...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Membrane-like channels of cytoplasm connecting adjacent plant cells. Plasmodesmata connect through pores in the CELL WALL and associate with the CYTOSKELETON machinery. They are essential for intercellular transport and communication.
Vegetable Proteins
Proteins which are present in or isolated from vegetables or vegetable products used as food. The concept is distinguished from PLANT PROTEINS which refers to non-dietary proteins from plants.
The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of plants.
Cote D'ivoire
A republic in western Africa, south of MALI and BURKINA FASO, bordered by GHANA on the east. Its administrative capital is Abidjan and Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983. The country was formerly called Ivory Coast.
A form of osteosclerosis or hyperostosis extending in a linear track through one of the long bones of an extremity, and consisting of proliferated ivory-like new bone. "Melo-" is from the Greek, limb and "-rheostosis" refers to streaks (rheo- from the Greek, flow), in the bones. (Dorland, 27th ed)