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Exclusive: Kiessling on Heidelberg's Dedicated Services
October 1, 2010At IPEX earlier this year, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen announced that its entire service portfolio had been combined into a dedicated division, led by Marcel Kiessling, member of the management board responsible for Heidelberg Services. These now include Technical Services, as well as its new Performance Services offerings. In an exclusive interview, Kiessling explains how Heidelberg aims to help its customers be more successful overall in the long-term.
Printing Impressions: Why did Heidelberg combine its services portfolio into a dedicated division?
Marcel Kiessling: We want to reflect changes in the marketplace that we have been observing for quite a while. That's the short answer. The long answer is that we talk to many printers, and see that our customers are facing challenges in several different areas. As examples, pricing and margin pressures due to rising raw material and personnel costs. They have to position themselves for the Internet 2.0 and Web-to-print. They have to consider sustainability and green printing. The question of differentiation in the marketplace is also on the table.
Our mission is to support our customers to be competitive and successful long-term. When we looked at those challenges and the success criteria—what defines success for a printer, we came up with some areas which are well known, but still important to keep in mind.
The first success criteria, and to us the foundation for success, is having the right technology. Having the right technology gives you a certain level of productivity, a certain reliability and quality level. Second, is the need to keep this technology up and running, 24/7, 365 days a year. The pressure on uptime and availability is increasing because machines have become more productive and printers tend to have fewer machines in operation than in the past. That means every machine has to be up and running in order to get the work out. A press like an XL 105 typically runs in a multi-shift operation. So the pressure on uptime, around the clock, is higher.
Equally important is to be lean in terms of material consumption—to bring material consumption down to the lowest possible level to optimize processes throughout the operation, not only in production but also in administration. Having the right sales and marketing strategy is clearly an important success factor, as well. So is having qualified employees. All together, these factors define success for a print shop. And we want to support printers by addressing all of those success factors in the right way.
Besides the technology, equipment and technical services...we have defined a new category of services called Performance Services, where we address all of those other criteria. Together—Technical Services and Performance Services—comprise the new Heidelberg Service division and the various offerings coming out of that.
PI: Talk a little bit about what each of those services are and how they differ.
Kiessling: Technical Services are the Systemservice offerings we have today, which basically covers four different areas. You have the technical service; somebody has an issue, and the service technician goes there and fixes the problem. We have our service contracts, our Systemservice36plus offering, all the partner programs. Number three is all of our remote services, where we believe we have a very strong and powerful backbone. Number four is the spare parts availability around the world within a given time window. Those four areas make up Technical Services, and we believe we are well-positioned there. We have more than 4,000 service technicians in the field worldwide, so we have the biggest service organization in the industry. The remote service backbone we're using is Web-based, so we feel we have a very strong platform there to base our remote services. On the parts side, we have facilities worldwide to assure spare parts availability the very next day.
Although we believe that we are already working at a very high level, we have to strive for continuous improvement. We believe that, for the success of a print shop, it won't be sufficient in the long-term to provide them with the best technology and to make sure that the technology is running. We plan to focus more and more on these Performance Services in the future. Performance Services address everything that helps to improve the overall performance of a print shop, in a very broad sense. So not only the production area or the printing area, but in a very broad sense.
Let me stress four areas in terms of what Performance Services mean. First, certainly is any service supporting productivity optimization, productivity improvement. Getting more out of the existing equipment or the current setup of the company. This may have to do with people, the machine itself or with other issues within a company. So, basically everything around overall productivity. Second—and I'd rather keep it separate, even though they overlap—everything to do with process improvement or process optimization. Lean manufacturing in the printing industry, which is not only limited to production, but also includes the administrative areas. When we talk with customers now, they say they want help focusing on lean manufacturing and process improvement. That can range from a business consulting project, where we help to identify weaknesses in the material flow or the processes around a printing press, up to and including a full Prinect integration project where we automate their processes.
The third area Performance Services addresses is marketing, sales and strategy. We offer many seminars at the Print Media Academy (PMA). And, on the consulting side, for example, we provide an audit that helps printers identify weaknesses on the marketing side. We can also help them analyze profitability of jobs and customers to target where to put the emphasis in the future.
The fourth area centers around the qualifications, training and education of people in the print shop, starting with the owner or the president. When it comes to management, up to and including the machine operator, to help a shop get the most of each machine. All of our consulting, PMA, Systemservice, Prinect, CTP, remarketed equipment and consumables offerings contribute to the Performance Services.
PI: Does moving into these new services require your consultants, analysts and salespeople to possess new skill sets? How are you developing that expertise within your own company in terms of providing those additional services?
Kiessling: That's a very good question and one of the key issues I am focusing on, which is developing the right skill sets. We want to be the best partner of our customers. To do that, we have to understand their businesses better than anybody else in the industry. In that sense, it's important that every one of us, and specifically Heidelberg employees handling customer contact—be it a service technician, an applications specialist, a salesperson, or back office people working in the service area—has to have a basic understanding of how a print shop works.
They need to have a basic understanding of P&L, and what cost positions have to be influenced in a positive way in order to support the overall profitability and success of that print shop. I want the service technician who is working on a machine in a pressroom to notice any process issues, bottlenecks or other things/weaknesses going on around him in that print shop, and to point that out to the head of operations or the owner of that company. And, together with the experts we have in the company, make a proposal on how to improve the situation. That means that all of our people require a basic understanding of how a print shop works. I realize that this is a major undertaking, so we have to commit the money and resources in order to develop those skills.
PI: How are these additional services being offered in the United States from a pricing standpoint?
Kiessling: That depends on what services we are talking about. In terms of Performance Services, there first has to be a performance analysis or performance check to target the bottlenecks and process breaks. We try to do those performance checks in a very fast and standardized way to give printers a status quo of where they stand today. Based on that, it depends on the scope and depth of the project, and who is involved. Is it a business consultant or is it a technical specialist?
That's very important. There has to be value for the printer involved. If he doesn't see the value of those services and their contribution to performance improvement in his print shop, he won't be willing to pay the appropriate price for that service. That's why it's very straight forward. There are certain costs involved with those services, but if there's a value and performance improvement, I'm confident that we will successfully compete in the marketplace with those services.
PI: As you are aware, there was the recent partnership announcement between Heidelberg and Unisource regarding consumables. How will that benefit Heidelberg customers from a service standpoint?
Kiessling: It will benefit customers by reducing the number of contacts they have to deal with. In this current economy, and going forward, printers need every advantage, which is why Heidelberg and Unisource joined forces and created Printers Advantage. Here you will be able to get all your consumables, paper and technical support delivered through one simple and convenient source. This will translate into increased productivity through greater efficiencies in the way you work and increased profitability.
PI: From what you're saying, it seems that Heidelberg is evolving from being primarily an equipment manufacturer to more of a service, distribution and business process-oriented company. Is that a fair statement?
Kiessling: Yes and no. To make it very clear, we still believe that a print shop needs the right technology in order to be successful. That was the case in the past and will be the case in the future. We will remain focused on developing innovative solutions that give our customers an edge over the competition. We will continue to allocate 5 percent of our sales on R&D in the future, in order to come up with those innovative solutions. We will not neglect that in any way; that's the basis of everything we do.
But, we also believe there is more needed and required from printers in the future to be more successful. And those are the other areas we are focusing on, with Performance Services and Technical Services. When somebody bought a printing press in the past, the strength of our Technical Services was an important criteria. That hasn't changed. But, in addition, we want to focus more in the future on Performance Services that support improvements in their overall performance. I'm not aware of any industry supplier doing that with the same consequence as we are doing that right now.


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Namco Bandai Level Up: Next Tekken is a CGI movie, trailer outed
Full-length feature film Tekken: Blood Vengeance set for this summer.
The next Tekken isn't playable. Namco has just announced that a fully CGI film out of its fighting franchise is set to arrive to your local cinemas this summer.
Titled 'Tekken: Blood Vengeance', the 90 minute computer-generated film apparently takes place between the events of Tekken 5 and 6.
"There was a Tekken movie before from Hollywood but please forget about that", Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada (jokingly) commented.
From constructors of Resident Evil: Degeneration CG movie, Digital Frontier, Tekken: Blood Vengeance is also scribed by famous Cowboy Bepop writer, Dai Sato.
During the Dubai showcase, Namco displayed a teaser showcasing snippets of the incoming Tekken film. Unsurprisingly, it is as groundbreaking as its series' trademark CG sequences.

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Women have always been heroes. They do extraordinary things, but so often, we think of them as ordinary. They shape the world, trying to make it kinder, softer, more compassionate, and a more beautiful place to live.
An inspiring speaker. A fun fashion show. A delicious dinner. Shopping with friends. Sounds like fun, right? You'll find all of this and more at Piedmont Tech May 16th.
Krickitt Carpenter (Author of "The Vow" and real life personality behind the star of the movie) will tell her moving and inspiring story at this year's women's celebration at Piedmont Tech. Krickitt lost her memory as a result of a tragic car accident forgetting the husband that she'd married just months before. Her story is one of tragedy to triumph! This event promises to be a special time for mothers, daughters, aunts, cousins, and even friends!
A fully catered dinner will be served and attendees will be entertained with a local fashion show. Vendors will be available for shopping. Join us for an affordable evening of fun and inspiration!
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Now working as a consultant, Kelly sold digital printing for 15 years so she understands the challenges, frustrations and pitfalls of building a successful sales practice. Her mission is to help printers of all sizes sell more stuff. Kelly's areas of focus include client recovery, retention and acquisition, and marketing communications projects.
Kelly graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science and, among other notable accomplishments, co-founded the Windy City Rollers, a professional women's roller derby league.
Some of you out there have probably had just about all you can take from me about how busy my little life is with four little kids. But I gotta be honest, it kind of dominates me right now. Therein is the reason I have not posted a blog since before PRINT 13 (which was super awesome by the way).
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My partner in kitchen tools, Mac Dalton, and I have for years relied on a local Cleveland nonprofit, Vocational Guidance Services (VGS), to ship our tools. VGS has for decades employed those who can't otherwise find work—the disabled, people who have been homeless, people who are recently out of jail. In other words, VGS is a valuable part of our community and Mac and I put a strain on them with our recent sales, so I want to thank them publicly for their good work. Ottavio Gargano, along with Bernie Nenadovich and Ernie Tubbs, and especially all the good people who fulfill our orders, thank you for your work. You make my beloved city of Cleveland a better place. "The More That I Give, the More That I Have": Where to Donate During the Holidays (and Read On »
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The best, I mean the very best and most useful kitchen tools, are almost always the simplest. Yes, you've got the kitchen workhorse, the standing mixer, the food processor (I almost never use mine), the hand blender (my favorite small appliance). But really what I love most? Two really sharp knives. A thick flat hard surface that gets really hot. A heavy wood cutting board. And these: Rocks and sticks. Point is: fewer rather than more, simple rather than complex. (One clarification in the video that I failed to make clear at the time. For testing the temperature of frying oil, I use the chopsticks I save from Chinese take out, not really nice ones.) Once again, many thanks to Todd Porter and Diane Cu. I called them saints among us in the last "something to say" Read On »
My number one pick for a great inexpensive gift to give a cook is a Japenese mandolin, aka a Benriner (the brandname). This is a tool virtually all cooks own, used for all manner of slicing, julienning and brunoising. Gnarly sweet potatoes become gorgeous chips. Under 20 bucks—can't beat it. My most used small appliance is the hand blender, or immersion blender, a fabulous tool for pureeing soups and sauces, making vinaigrettes and mayos. Wouldn't want to be without one. (The above link is to an inexpensive CuisinArt blender, here's the KitchenAid version nearly 3 times as expensive but some feel it's worth it.) If you're really in to cooking, these round cutters come in handy for all kinds of baking, cooking, plating needs. I recently bought this fat separator and love it—simple ideas work Read On »


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We built a cactus garden a couple of years ago and it contains a mix of native prickly and barrel cactus (thank you Kylie!), red yucca, mexican feather grass and manfreda (thank you Ragna!). They are beginning to bloom and since that area is largely not watered and never fed, I'm wondering if it could use a boost?
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Maybe, but.....prickly pear typically grows where there's not a lot of "food", at least I've seen more than one person say to get rid of it by amending the soil. I'd think the best thing for them would be to replicate their native conditions, which wouldn't get much added nutrients. They probably would benefit more from a bit extra of water when we go without rain for the winter. I'd think the barrel cactus would be the same, but I'm not sure about the rest. From my experience, cacti in the ground benefit best from benign neglect! |
Thanks! That's pretty much what I figured ;-) I don't want to kill them with kindness. Pam |
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An Inside Look at Ken Block's Hoonigan Racing Division Headquarters by Ford Racing | Video
Situated within an unassuming warehouse on the outskirt of Park City, Utah, is actually the global headquarters for Ken Block's Hoonigan Racing Division. Opened in January 2013 and furnished with re-purposed shipping containers, the multifunction space features many eco-friendly designs such as the kitchen countertop made of … READ MORE
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How to Call Emergency Services
Many countries have a telephone number that will connect you directly with an operator who can help you get help quickly in an emergency. Most of these emergency numbers can help you get medical, fire or law enforcement assistance, depending upon your needs. To contact emergency services in your country, read on.
1Look below to find the number you need to call. It will vary depending upon your country/Territory or location.
- Australia - 000 (112 on a mobile phone)
- Brazil - 190, 192
- Canada - 911 (Some areas within Canada have an 9 or 10 digit phone number to call for emergency services.)
- China - 110
- Europe (most including European Union) - 112
- Hong Kong - 999
- India - 100
- Israel - 100
- Italy - 112
- Iran- 110
- Japan - 110
- North Korea - 819
- South Korea - 112 (Police), 119(Ambulance & Fire)
- Mexico - 065 (Ambulance), 068 (Fire), 060 (Police)
- New Zealand - 111
- Russia - 112
- South Africa - Cellular Phones: 112 Land-Lines: 10177
- Thailand - Tourist Police 1155, Police (General Emergency Call) 191, Ambulance and Rescue 1554, Fire 199
- United Kingdom - 999 or 112* (*as mentioned under Europe above)
- Worldwide - 112 or 911 (If you have a cell phone, you can use 112 for many of the countries worldwide, but not all of them, check before traveling to see if it works).
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- When traveling, try to check ahead to learn the number for emergency services for the places you plan to visit.
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- If your country is not listed above, the Santa Clara County (U.S.A.) Fire Department maintains a large list of emergency service numbers.
- Note that in some countries, there is no national emergency telephone number. In those cases, you need to contact local services directly.
- Do not use these numbers for anything other than legitimate emergencies. Doing so risks the lives of people who need emergency help, wastes community resources and may subject you to criminal prosecution.
- Make sure to dial 5-5 or at least press the keypad to indicate an emergency if you make a silent call. If no noise is heard then it will be presumed to be an accidental call in the United Kingdom and possibly some other countries that use Silent Solutions.
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A Bombardier Superscooper in action during an earlier fire.
In the past three days, wildfires fanned by 70-mph Santa Ana winds have destroyed at least 1500 homes in Southern California and forced an estimated 300,000 people to evacuate. Firefighters continue to battle 17 blazes that have burned more than 350,000 acres; a dozen fires rage out of control.
In the mountainous terrain in sprawling Los Angeles County, water bombers are a key tool for fighting the flames, says Capt. Ed Lozano of the L.A. County Fire Department. The department's aircraft include two Bombardier 415 Superscoopers planes and four Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters. "Our entire fleet is in use right now because of the number of blazes we're battling," Lozano says.
The county's hardest hit areas include Lake Castaic and Agua Dulce near Santa Clarita, 45 miles northwest of downtown L.A, and Malibu Canyon, 28 miles west. The Superscoopers are used to dump a lot of water—up to 1621 gallons per flight—across large swaths of land, Lozano says, while Sikorskys, which can carry up 1000 gallons, have the advantage of pinpoint accuracy due to their hovering ability.
Though aircraft are critical fire fighting tools, wind conditions and poor visibility can often ground them. "Any time you have winds between 25 to 35 mph, it's at the pilots' discretion whether they fly," Lozano says. "In the canyons, the winds can be even stronger and the turbulence makes flying unsafe."
Still, with so many fires currently threatening homes and property in L.A. County, the aircraft don't remain idle for long. "If it's windy in one area, we'll deploy to a different site," Lozano says. —Emily Masamitsu
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A refreshing return to the tried-and-true traditions of great rock and roll!
Take a look here to see if Imagine Dragons is showing somewhere nearby
In a world where any teenager with a webcam can become a rock star then a has-been all in the space of a few months, Imagine Dragons are a refreshing return to the tried-and-true traditions of great rock and roll. These Vegas-based indie rockers formed in Utah in 2009; like their desert-born contemporaries The Killers, Imagine Dragons blend engaging, synth-based dance-pop with emotionally charged, Brit-pop-inspired alt-rock.
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End collection problems before they start with the straightforward advice in Ed Halloran's newest book, Credit and Collection Letters Ready to Go! (NTC Business Books, $14.95, 800-323-4900).
Halloran presents dozens of readily adaptable letters (you just fill in the blanks) designed to exact payment from deadbeats. More important, he shares cogent insights on how to avoid such deadbeats in the first place. "Learn as much as possible about the people and businesses to whom you grant credit," he urges, "and walk away from anyone refusing to provide a financial statement, credit bureau report, copies of tax returns, and banking and personal references."
A reporter and former credit investigator, Halloran cautions start-ups in particular: "Don't be humbly grateful to those who provide business to you. Too often, new business owners are so thrilled to get an order, they don't check out [the client]."
Should your courteous yet increasingly firm letters fail to elicit payment, Halloran advises retaining an attorney. "I have no qualms about paying attorneys' fees," he says. "After you've written it off as a bad debt, anything recovered goes to the bottom line. So let an attorney pursue it while you're out generating more business."
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This couple's unique pregnancy announcement is the one to beat
Just being blunt.
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Around 2,500 couples, some of whom had met just days before, took part in the ceremony.
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They are literally the best.
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# couples - Wednesday 17 July, 2013
Britain legalises gay marriage
The legislation is now expected to receive official assent from Queen Elizabeth II later this week.
# couples - Sunday 23 June, 2013
Column: 'Do you want to have children?' Every couple needs to have this conversation
The decision whether or not to have children is one of the most important decisions of your life, writes relationship counsellor Tony Moore, who says he is amazed at how many couples do not have the discussion.
# couples - Thursday 23 May, 2013
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
The 'time-lapse' technology can pinpoint the abnormalities in human embryos that cause IVF failure or miscarriage and raises live birth rates by 56 per cent.
# couples - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
9 pieces of proof that your TV is out to destroy your relationship
We've got the proof.
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Column: It can be a crowded nest when you still live at home with your parents
Due to ongoing economic problems the option of leaving the family home to start your own independent life is increasingly being put on the long finger, writes Tony Moore.
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What's the stupidest fight you've ever had with your significant other?
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Infidelity is a major cause of Africa's HIV epidemic – study
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# couples - Monday 7 January, 2013
Group says lack of invite to Oireachtas abortion hearings "a grave injustice"
TFMR Ireland said that it is upset that, despite numerous requests, it has has not been invited to take part in this week's Oireachtas committee hearings on abortion legislation in Ireland.
# couples - Friday 21 December, 2012
In pictures: Coming home for Christmas
There were a lot of smiles and happy tears at Dublin Airport today as people were greeted by their families and friends at arrivals.
# couples - Friday 2 November, 2012
Did you know Cher and Val Kilmer used to go out together?
US NEITHER! And look at them back together again.
# couples - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
McAleese's support for gay marriage welcomed
GLEN has "strongly welcomed" the comments the former Irish President made in an interview that will be screened tonight.
# couples - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
'Love locks' removed from Rome's Ponte Milvio bridge
The 'love padlocks', which are placed there by couples, were also taken off the Ha'penny Bridge in January of this year.
# couples - Thursday 26 July, 2012
New Zealand to vote on gay marriage
The country's lawmakers will vote on whether to allow marriage between two people regardless of sex, gender identity or orientation.
# couples - Saturday 31 March, 2012
# couples - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Game, Set and Match – We found love in a sporty place
Vijay Singh never let Christmas stop his golfing practice but these couples surely have better Valentine's plans.
# couples - Monday 13 February, 2012
Couples engaged for longer as weddings "hit by recession"
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the recession has led to the cost of Irish weddings falling – but they still cost more than €20,000 on average, a new survey shows.
# couples - Sunday 15 January, 2012
What's the price of an average Irish wedding?
Irish couples are refusing to let economic woes play a part in their big day – with the cost of the average wedding rising by €1,000 in the past year.
# couples - Friday 13 January, 2012
Where's the love? Council removes 'love padlocks' from Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge
The padlocks, which were attached by couples as a sign of their 'everlasting' love, will be removed from any bridge upon which they appear, Dublin City Council has said.
# couples - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
Same-sex partnerships from abroad to be recognised in Ireland
Gay couples who were married in New York, Illinois, South Africa and other parts of the world will be recognised as being in a civil partnership under Irish law.
# couples - Monday 7 November, 2011
Financial troubles are affecting marriages, say couples
Accord, which offers counselling services to couples, said that the majority of its clients in the first half of 2011 blamed financial pressures for putting strain on their relationship.


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Gone Fishing – Invasion of the Snakehead In the US we have seen our fair share of invasive species including the Peacock Bass that made its way from the depths of the Amazon River to waters of South Florida; or the wild boar that has all but taken over most of North America. Truth be told, you probably encounter many invasive species throughout your lifetime that have been around for so long that are, for the most part, now considered native, such as dogs, cats and even elk. But there is one creature that has sounded the alarm for concern and even panic, the freshwater snakehead. A picture of the Snakehead Fish. (Source: Associated Press) So let's take a step back and first come together on what exactly an invasive species is. An unofficial definition is a species that does not naturally occur in a specific area, and whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm. Well, we have hit the nail on the head with the snakehead. Normally native to Africa and Asia, this predatory fish not only breaths air but can survive on land for up to 4 days. The snakehead can migrate up to Ľ mile on wet land to other water bodies by wriggling their bodies and fins, giving way to their nicknames: Frankenfish or Fishzilla. With an appetite that spans from small fish to birds and reptiles to small mammals, this top-level predator has no natural enemies outside of their native environment which points to a disastrous future for our native aquatic species. In the U.S., four species of the snakehead have been found in California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. While most cases involved a single fish, reproducing populations were found in Florida, Hawaii and Maryland. In one case in 2002, a pond in Maryland had to be poisoned after it was infested with snakehead fish. In October 2004, a snakehead was found for the first time in Lake Michigan, at Burnham Harbor in Chicago. Most snakehead findings in the US have involved the northern snakehead, which is not known to be dangerous to humans. However, the giant snakehead, a tropical variety indigenous to Southeast Asia, has been found in waters in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This species has reportedly attacked and even killed people who approached its young. In 2002, the US Department of Interior banned the importation and transportation of live snakehead fish, or their eggs, considering them a potentially damaging form of wildlife; they also made possession of the snakehead illegal in 16 states. The hunt is on as many states and agencies are offering cash rewards for catching and killing these foreign fish; and please be warned if you do come across the sneaky snakehead DO NOT release it back into the water. If for any reason you should catch a fish that looks like this immediately kill it and make sure that you notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife in your state. (Source: Associated Press) Kimberly Nale Geospatial Analyst (352) 682-5650 email@example.com - Back to Main -
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My favorite songs from my favorite broadway musicals
this mix just makes me overly happy.
Broadway mix...created on my birthday...magic. :)
So, I'm glad I found someone else who likes the Legally Blonde musical. I LOVE it. Haha! Great mix. (^_^)
songs to craft to by Lalua
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the puddled porch with his shoes undone by Lalua
10 tracks .
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LG Electronics is at the 2013 International CES show this week in Las Vegas, where the company debuted a new series of self-cleaning, large-capacity ovens with an Aqua Clean Enamel (ACE) coating. LG said that ACE has a unique composition of porcelain enamel properties, allowing water to penetrate between the coating surface and food residue, which helps separate baked-on food from the oven's interior. This allows the oven to be cleaned with just water and moderate heat, eliminating the need for chemical cleaning agents. The ACE coating enables two cleaning functions. One is an Easy Cleaning feature, in which the user simply sprays water inside the oven and then turns on a heating option to remove food residue. A Self Cleaning function uses extremely high heat to remove traces of grime. With two cleaning options, consumers can select a speedy manual cleaning or a fully automated process. The coating also helps to significantly reduce the time needed for the Self Cleaning function - the process takes only 20 minutes, including heating the oven to the required temperature and the cool-down period. "While some ovens with internal coatings have an easy cleaning function, they may be unable to cope with the heat required for effective self cleaning," said Seong-jin Jo, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Appliance Company. "LG's ACE coating and our Easy Cleaning and Self Cleaning capabilities offer our consumers another layer of smart convenience, making home appliance use easy and virtually hassle-free." The CES show runs from January 7-11, 2013. The show has moved beyond being strictly a "consumer electronics" show; home appliances have been increasing their presence at the show in the last decade as more CE-type features move are integrated into home appliances. This has become particularly true with the increase in smart and connected appliances.
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That was my other choice, but I thought his problems came out after they took Captain EO off. :(
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Very good points, MickeyBabe and akur. Michael Jackson is not the answer I was looking for.
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Jeffrey Jones from Alien Encounter?
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Jeffrey Jones played Chairman Clench in Alien Encounter. We'll keep this post PG rated -- if anyone wants more information, you'll have to look it up on CNN.com!
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Which "explosive" former Pleasure Island Restaurant had great wings (my opinion) :) ?
Fireworks factory? :scratchin
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What was the SW ride called before it became 'scary'? (bonus points for the date that it changed) :scratchin
Snow White's Adventures
It was changed on December 16, 1994.
I hope no one minds me jump starting this thread . .
In Journey Into Imagination (I miss this ride) there is a scene where Figment is trying to hold a book closed. What is the book labeled?
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We made it to Friday! Tomorrow I will be teaching my last law school class at the Texas A&M School of Law in Ft. Worth. I have so enjoyed the opportunity to teach this class and was fortunate to have an absolutely outstanding group of students. To those students visiting the blog, welcome and thanks for a great semester! Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week. * Railroad Commission Finalizes New Disposal Well Safety Rule. The Texas Railroad Commission has promulgated a new… Read More →
July 18, 2014 Weekly Round Up
This week we have an interesting mix of ag law in the news. *Augustin Plains Ranch LLC Files Another Water Use Application in New Mexico. Augustin Plains Ranch LLC has filed another application to drill 37 wells and pipe 17 million gallons of water per year from rural western New Mexico to the Bernalillo County. A similar proposal was rejected by the State Engineer in 2012 finding it too broad and too vague. Numerous ranchers, landowners, environmental groups, and irrigation districts opposed the application in 2012–one of the most contested applications in New Mexico history–fearing… Read More →
November 22, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** This week I was able to speak to two different groups on ag law issues. On Monday, I was in Waxahachie, Texas speaking with folks at the Ellis County Beef and Forage Producer Meeting about agricultural leases. Over the last two weeks, I have also been guest lecturing for Professor Fred Boadu's undergraduate ag law course here at Texas A&M. Welcome to the new readers from the meeting and the class! Here is a look at… Read More →
October 11, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** Thank you all for your comments and emails on the Surface Water Issues blog that was posted earlier this week. These are major issues that are important not only to agriculture in Texas, but to all people nationwide. To wrap up the week, here is a list of a few ag law stories making news this week. Have a great weekend! (First) A group of animal rights activists, including PETA and the Animal Legal Defense… Read More →
October 4, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** I spent this week traveling across Texas for various presentations and meetings. I enjoyed the chance to speak to the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in Wichita Falls about current water legislation and litigation on Monday and to a group of landowners in Jack County about eminent domain and pipeline easement negotiations on Tuesday evening. To those of you who are new to the blog from those events, welcome! … Read More →
Texas Water Wars: Texas v. New Mexico
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** Today we turn to our third and final post in the Texas Water Wars series. Here are links to the first two posts in this series: United States v. Mexico and Texas v. Oklahoma. Background In 1938, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado entered into the Rio Grande Compact ("the Compact") to allocate water from the Rio Grande between the three states. The Compact requires that New Mexico deliver water into the Elephant Butte Reservoir. At that point, the United… Read More →
Texas Water Wars: Oklahoma Victorious Over Texas
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** We are moving on to the second of our three part Texas Water Wars blog series today. As you recall, last Monday the blog focused on the dispute over a 1944 treaty between Mexico and the United States. Today, we turn our attention north and look at the United States Supreme Court's decision in Tarrant Regional Water Board v. Herrmann. As Justice Sonya Sotomayor pointed out, there is a long history of battles involving the Red River–a Civil… Read More →
July 12, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** Here is a quick recap of some agricultural law stories making the news this week. *Mexico to release water. The International Boundary and Water Commission announced this week that the Mexican government has agreed to release some water to the United States from a Rio Grande tributary. This release comes amidst escalating tensions between the United States and Mexico regarding compliance with a 1944 treaty. Lawmakers and Commission officials say that Mexico's announcement that will release water is… Read More →
July 5, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** I hope everyone had a great time celebrating the Red, White and Blue yesterday for the Fourth of July. Here is this week's round up of interesting stories related to agricultural law. * The Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill last Friday. [Read the bill's full text here.] Included in the Senate bill is a section titled the "Agricultural Worker Program." This portion of the bill provides a method for undocumented individuals who have been involved… Read More →
June 28, 2013 Weekly Round Up
**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** At the end of each week, I will provide you with a weekly round up detailing various news stories and court decisions that may be of interest. This week, I have included a few of United States Supreme Court opinions that you have no doubt seen in the news (and one you may not have seen) and a couple of news stories that caught my attention. This week, the United States Supreme Court released several opinions that will impact Texas or are… Read More →


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Wolfie Wallet is a taxable debit account that allows you to use your Stony Brook ID card to make purchases from vending machines, pay for food and beverages from participating off campus merchants, wash and dry your laundry, make purchases at on campus retail locations such as the Seawolves MarketPlace, the University Bookstore, Matthew's HSC Bookstore, Jasmine Food Court and Campus Dining Services locations. Wolfie Wallet is not part of the Meal Plan. Save 10% when you use Wolfie Wallet at off campus merchants such as Bagel Express, Burger King, Cabo Fresh, Greek-To-Go, Cool Monkey, Subway and Privato Hair Studio. Sales tax must be paid on purchases using Wolfie Wallet. Money can be added with cash at any cash-to-account machine, online at stonybrook.edu/wolfiewallet or by paying cash or credit card through the FSA Office. Call 632-5326 for problems with laundry machine malfunctioning. Call the FSA Office at 632-6517 for vending machine problems and general questions.
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Why I won't be implementing Tor detection code in LibOnionRoute
Some days ago I was discussing some things with someone (name omitted on purpose) and came again to the subject of making software access a running Tor automatically before attempting to use LibOnionRoute. I haven't paid too much attention to this subject as is not something of high priority to me, but I think is worth considering given the push. This is something that appeared before at tor-dev discussion list. Anyways thinking about it I came to some conclusions that weren't quite clear to me until now.
I won't be making something to let software connect automatically to a running Tor. Why? Security. Let me elaborate on that. When we talk about anonymity software we talk about pretty sensitive code on security. And… There is nothing that Tor can do for an application who wants to access the Internet anonymously that LibOnionRoute can't, and if it is the case then LibOnionroute should be enhanced/fixed. Think about the previous statement twice.
Ok let's see the scenario with an example. Let's suppose you want to make your browser (use your favorite software here, irc, chat..) access the Internet using the network of routers. It goes tries to find a running Tor or launches the process… easier said than done. Well it finds out something listening at port 1080. The browser is not sure it is Tor or a plain socks proxy listening at localhost or just that little worm who sneaked into the computer. Nobody ever needed administrative rights to open a listening port there…
We have a problem here. Now how can you know you are anonymous? Can the browser know? Maybe accessing a hidden service and verify is reachable? Or several for that matters. That trick could save the day to some extent. You can never be sure a little trojanized Tor was listening executed by another user with non administrative rights. We don't even have to go that far. Just a bouncer that dumps the traffic it relays between a normal Tor configured to listen in another port and voilà. The attack would take seconds for someone with bare computers knowledge. You could download such thing from the internet in seconds and architect the attack.
This Tor detection could be developed more. I could find a Tor installation somehow and verify it. Maybe get the process, look for the binary name and check some detached digital signature out of the binary (if readable) to verify it is some Tor release. Again this is easier said than done. Is also hardly platform independent. Who would be in charge of signing Tor binaries? Me? That looks more like a Tor project duty. They don't seem too interested into a library so this is likely a no go.
And then after that check what if an attacker terminates the running Tor and later launches the trojanized version? We would have to do the check anytime the connection is dropped. I don't know maybe could be done securely but looks like too much of a hassle.
Now if Tor is not installed the application just goes ahead, loads a dynamic library and connects. Now it is sure. After all, normally only someone with administrative privileges can install a system wide library. If the computer was penetrated then you will never be safe no matter what. See the point? Why spend the trouble of locating a running Tor in the first place? Configure the firewall to let it listen at localhost or some other interface? Step through all configuration files. Isn't that too much trouble to get.. The very same?
Updatability? Today many things can be updated, even the computer BIOS and the CPU microcode! Why a library not protected by the OS would be a problem? Maybe an auto-updater could be developed/used. It could download updates using the network of routers to avoid leaking library usage. LibOnionRoute could be reused here to download the new copy . Maybe verifying a digital signature to make sure people doesn't gets trojanized updates even in the case the download source is penetrated.
There is still another reason not discussed here? Sure, why not? is a diverse world and it could be the case. Maybe the library is not up to date with some security fix or something else. In such case the application could be configured manually to use a running Tor.
What I think an application should do however is to try to load a system wide library and if it's version is higher than a local copy then try to use it instead. If not possible then use the local copy. An API call to easily verify version as in openssl or libevent could come handy.
In any case I don't mean Tor as it is, is something not useful. I don't want to be misinterpreted and I am not looking to proof that. I use plain Tor all the time. I run routers and I publish hidden services with Tor as well. I don't think people are going to stop using Tor at all, as the library just fills a completely different niche. There is also lots of software that doesn't links today with the library and there is no other way to use it anonymously except with Tor or analogous software. That can vary in the future to some extent but I don't expect all the software accessing the Internet to link with LibOnionRoute. That is something Tor can do. Besides is the reference implementation.
If anybody reading this post diverges, please feel free to comment with arguments. I would like to consider different points of view.
PD: This article was published long ago it was stored in a backup copy.
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Sorry for the off-line time folks. There was a problem at our hosting company. We commanded to close one server and they destroyed the wrong one containing several websites. There were no fresh backups. Fortunately most of the data was stored locally. Over time we'll be posting everything back on-line. However your previous comments are gone. Now this website is hosted at sourceforge.net to ensure better handling. Our hosting company services have turned really bad over time. Is not the same as one year ago so we are going to rent servers in another company in the future. They even place outdated software that reached EOL long ago at the virtual CD drive! No wonder when the problem happened they took me to escalations department right away. There was no escalation, only mishandling from their side. Sourceforge limitations are high so maybe the website gets moved once again if it turns to be harder to maintain here. LibOnionRoute development has not ceased at all. There are lots of new bugfixes coming from Tor repositories and some comming from me. The library is more tested now. I left it work for several days trafficking data including connection loss. It runs very stable now and properly delivers commands in order from multi-threaded software. I will be publishing also sort of wget clone running over Tor network. Very limited in features but handy to quickly download content from .onion pseudodomains (websites hosted as Hidden Services). Hope you enjoy and provide enhancements to support more parts of the HTTP protocol in the future like redirections, gzip, deflate, SSL/TLS, chunked transfer… Hopefully it will make .onion publishing more popular. Specially due recent Snowden events and all the espionage and privacy invasion being done on the Internet. I suspect USA is not the only country doing that. Another new is that now I have a faster Internet connection over 3G running 24 hours (earlier was over sloooow modem) so that means I can backup website content easier. I also will be publishing content to GiT and GitHub. A developer from Tor is going to provide me a hand in that area. It doesn't means we are endorsed or promoted by Tor however. I am also looking for help form the Unix side. If you know about C, Unix library development and want to cooperate please let me know.


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Now that Tumblr's been welcomed into Yahoo's purple bosom, David Karp's days of wheedling venture capitalists are over. If the company hadn't sold, though, Mr. Karp would've been doing a lot of door-knocking with his hat out, because it turns out the company had just $16.6 million left at acquisition. (It's also a question just how much ads were bringing in.)
Pretty sure there are rinky-dink jungle airstrips with longer runways.
AllThingsD dug the number out of a 10-Q form Yahoo filed to the SEC yesterday. The paperwork also revealed how much Mr. Karp stands to make if he sticks around: $81 million in cash and stock, doled out over the next four years. That's in addition to whatever Yahoo's paying (a buttload, presumably) and the $250 million he reportedly made in the sale. No need to worry your pretty little head about his financial future, in other words.
As for how Yahoo arrived at a billion dollar price tag: Tumblr's assets (tangible and intangible) come to $353 million, with another $114 million in liabilities. What about the rest? Well, here's how Quartz puts it: "Most of it, $751 million, was attributed to goodwill—or, roughly speaking, the value of the company's reputation."
"The acquisition of Tumblr is expected to bring a significant community of users to the Yahoo! network," the filing notes. Guess it would be to crass to put a dollar value on each of those #teen users.


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In injury news that will only impact the Steelers-Eagles game if Michael Vick is able to grasp a football and then retain said grasp for a prolonged period of time, Troy Polamalu limped off the field with a calf injury.
In a game that was his first since Week 1 due to the same injury, Polamalu aggravated his calf after just a quarter of play, showing us once again that he's an increasingly brittle mess at the age of 31. Without his hard-hitting and ball-hawking presence for possibly the rest of the afternoon, both Vick and Eagles receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin will benefit.
That's again assuming that Vick is able to avoid further embarrassment and execute the basic skill of holding on to a football after fumbling three times (two lost), and once at the Steelers' three-yard line. He now has 11 turnovers through just 17 quarters of play this year, a crushing trend obviously for Vick owners, but more importantly for anyone who owns anyone on the sputtering and stumbling Eagles offense.


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Interactions between economic development and financial development are studied by looking at the roles of financial institutions in selecting R&D projects (including for both imitation and innovation). Financial development is regarded as the evolution of the financing regimes. The effectiveness of R&D selection mechanisms depends on the institutions and the development stages of an economy. At higher development stages a financing regime with ex post selection capacity is more effective for innovation. However, this regime requires more decentralized decision-making, which in turn depend on contract enforcement. A financing regime with more centralized decision-making is less affected by contract enforcement but has no ex post selection capacity. Depending on the legal institutions, economies in equilibrium chose regimes that lead to different steady-state development levels. The financing regime of an economy also affects development dynamics through a 'convergence effect' and a 'growth inertia effect.' A backward economy with a financing regime with centralized decision-making may catch up rapidly when the convergence effect and the growth inertia effect are in the same direction. However, this regime leads to large development cycles at later development stages. Empirical implications are discussed.
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We are coming to Steamboat for the first time in Feb 2012 with a group of 9. Was curious if anyone had any input on Eagle Ridge Lodge/Condo's? They look to be close (easy walking distance in boots) to the gondola from the maps. Is that true? Are they a good place to stay?
Have to confess self interest as we own a condo in the Meadows @ Eagleridge which is a tad further away but walking is not an issue as there is a regular courtesy shuttle to and from the ski base area during the day and you can use this service on an on call basis to go dining or shopping in the town and back.
I assume Eagle Ridge Lodge/Condos will have same service but they are closer to the ski base and walkable if you have to (as long as you don't have young kids). Down hill to mountain base and unfortunately up hill going home at end of the day.
We have not stayed there but it's not walking distance with kids and ski gear.
Thanks for the responses Gina and Oyibos. Are they nice? They look nice on the pictures but it's always hard to tell.
We have looked around there (although it was a few years ago now). Really nice condos (although they are all individual), nice pool, gym etc. Very nice looking place, very charming.
Personally I wouldn't call it "walking distance", but that is me (I like to save my energy for the skiing and not an uncomfortable walk in ski boots carrying skis). I have seen quite a few people walking it with skis... They do, I believe, have a shuttle: if you confirm this, then the shuttle will drop you off at the base area.
If you are happy with it not being an "easy walk", then I am sure that it is a lovely place to stay.
I made an offer to buy a condo there a few years ago. The place is relatively new and is very nice. The views from the lower floors in the back may be mostly of the Eagle Ridge Town Homes. If you can, you should request to be on a higher floor.
You can walk to the gondola in street shoes, but I would never attempt it in ski boots. Take the shuttle - plus they have cookies and hot chocolate and coffee for you where the shuttle bus stops.
Great place to stay. We stay in a 6 BR townhome and use the heated garage to stow our gear and to dress for the day. We put up the garage door and the shuttle is a ten step walk away (they pick up at the driveway). We walk to the base area in shoes and you can do it in ski boots but it's much easier to use the shuttle. This is the third different Steamboat Resorts property that we've stayed in and our experiences have always been terrific. The shuttle drivers are helpful and friendly and after a long day on the hill, its great to throw the gear on the side of the shuttle bus and ride back, walk a few steps into the garage, put down the door, stash the gear, and head into the kitchen for some grub.
We've not stayed in the lodge itself but have heard good things. It's the same shuttle they just pick up at the front door of the lodge instead.
Thanks for the replies. I think we will give them a shot!
We just got back from Steamboat. 8" of fresh snow on Tuesday. It was fantastic and we can't wait to come back to Eagle Ridge Condominiums. They were fantastic, very friendly staff and very well appointed. If you are coming to Steamboat and don't necessarily want ski in / ski out I'd highly recommend Eagle Ridge for the price.
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Pamela Anderson Says Think About Your Mink
Pamela Anderson finds so many new and creative ways to help animals every day that we're starting to think she should be called Saint Pam. When she was invited to launch a swanky new club in Los Angeles owned by a Danish entrepreneur, Pam used the opportunity to talk to the Scandinavian media covering the event about the cruelty of Danish fur farms.
Denmark is not far behind China in mink production, and Saga, an international organization that pushes designers to use fur, is based there. Danish animal advocacy group Anima published the findings from 26 Danish fur farms that found injured, sick, and dead animals on all of them. Minks were missing legs, tails, and ears and had oozing wounds covering their faces. Dead minks were cannibalized or left infested with maggots and rotting in cages with live minks. One of the farms, owned by the chairperson of the European Fur Breeders Association, is often shown to designers as an example of how well animals on fur farms are treated. Even at a farm where conditions are said to be the "best in the world," animals were suffering horribly.
Pam's L.A. event was packed with media representatives for whom she detailed the cruelties of the Danish fur industry, and she also called on Scandinavians to ditch fur. Quite the saintly act, if you ask us.
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Sad to see that people still just don't get the cruel fur industry. Well done on speaking up for these adorable animals that have been trapped in a life of hell and horrific death. Real fur is such an uneducated fashion. When you see people wearing real fur you automatically know that they are ignorant, selfish and not very bright! Keep up the great work Pam.
This was in Sweden not Denmark…
She is such an influential, admirable person. She takes every opportunity to speak up for animals and that's why I love her. Go Pam! ~~<3