text:
As of Wednesday, May 8, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
"I agree with the squawker who suggested opening up a dining facility in the old Ordinary Coyote building. With all the medical establishments springing up in that area I bet it would be a huge success."
For more squawks, pick up a copy of today's Albany Herald.
To submit a squawk, Click here.
MRKIA 2 years ago
Sherwood_Eagle_Alum 2 years ago
Carrabbas, please. :)
dingleberry 2 years ago
Phoebe will turn it into something to produce more revenue than a restaurant. Why sell soup and salad when you can sell overpriced medical care? Duh.
Sister_Ruby_Two 2 years ago
And not have to pay no taxes!? It's a great gig if you can get it!
alleebrin 2 years ago
Yeah, you could count on the food to be over-priced. A meal in the cafeteria downtown ain't cheap! Might work if it were independent of Phoebe! Or, would be a great location for a Subway - and one could "eat fresh."
chinaberry25 2 years ago
I have heard that the building cost mega bucks to build and they want a fortune for rent. Hence no one can make it. Peck Carlton had it built for his grandchild and he ran the building costs up. Who owns it now is anyones guess, but the other poster is right, another doctor on Gold Dust Row is probably destined for that property. You have a lot more places to eat than anywhere else in Albany close by. But I agree, now it is a tax paying entity. May not be much longer. Albany will be a town of non-profits, MCSS and welfare homes. Wonder how the future will play out. Rather bleak.
stc1993 2 years ago
PP bought that place a good while back it's been at least a year. I drew the structural drawings for the building YW&M were the architects. It was an expensive place to build with the double arched bar joists & rolled beams. I heard it costs around $2,000 each to get the beams rolled & arched. If I remember correctly it had a radius of around 110 feet.
Nonsporting 2 years ago
Phoebe already owns it. Has for a while.
fcarroll 2 years ago
Just what would you all do for in hospital care if Phoebe closed it's doors and all you had was the other facility that will only accept Insurance or cash. Does not take indigent, medicare or medicaid patients.
Work in any healthcare facility and see why cost are as you all say: ain't cheap! I can remember a time when Phoebe was just like the privately ownd hospitals, they kicked you out even if you were on your death bed, I know, my mother was one that was thrown out as her insurance did not pay the total amt Know the facts people
agirl_25 2 years ago
Which other facility do you mean that won't take Medicare? I don't know of a hospital within a 50-100 mile radius of where I live that won't take Medicare....or my military Tricare 4 Life.
imapvine 2 years ago
That's not true at all. No one is "kicked" out of Phoebe because of inability to pay. If your mother was still in the hospital her insurance hadn't even been filed yet so how could she be thrown out???? Know your facts!!!!
imapvine 2 years ago
fcarroll-- your mother couldn't have been thrown out of the hospital because her insurance didn't pay. If she was in the hospital her insurance hadn't even been filed yet. No one has ever been "thrown" out of Phoebe. KNOW YOUR FACTS!!!!!
RedEric 2 years ago
I thought Phoebe already had plans for that building as some sort of meeting facility. fcarroll, the main problem I have with Medicaid is that coverage is much more extensive than Medicare. I doubt if you could buy private health insurance that has the coverage of Medicaid for less than 2000 to 2500 per month. It is almost as good as what congress gave themselves.
FryarTuk 2 years ago
That's pretty much my understanding also.
imapvine 2 years ago
Medicaid reimbursement is next to nothing on hospital bills and the hospital has to eat what it doesn't pay. That's why private health ins costs so much.
Shinedownfan 2 years ago
Yep, Phoebe already owns it...
Sale Information
Sale Date Deed Book Plat Page Price Reason Grantor Grantee 08-26-2010 3734 183 1 C69E $ 1,100,000 SB346 SALE COYOTE HOLDINGS LLC PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
Need_to_know 2 years ago
Worked for the other medical facility for 10 years - worked in the business office with the insurance information - and know that they did and do accept Medicare and Medicaid. And by law in the state of Georgia if you are a for profit hospital you still have to provide indigent care. Look at the finical statements that the other medical facility has to give to the state. The other medical facility does not get reimbursed by anyone - it is an expense of doing business in the state. Phoebe provides indigent care and then gets reimbursed by the Phoebe foundation for that indigent care as well as the state and county reimbusements. I know that the county has been getting a break for Phoebe on the indigent reimbusements in the past couple of years - but everytime you give to the Phoebe foundation you are reimbusing Phoebe for the indigent care cost. So now who is giving free care????
Amazed2 2 years ago
Make a Great location for a Paula Dean Museum. Call it the Butter Bowl
ZCorp 2 years ago
Yes ! $ & have people camp outside for a week for some free food ! LOL
MrBottomLine 2 years ago
A nudy bar,with Phoebe strippers ???
DRTexas 2 years ago
They could call themselves Candy Strippers.
stc1993 2 years ago
I know someone that worked a party for some of the Phoebe nurses. I can't remember which dept. but I think it was the ICU nurses. She said that was the wildest bunch she ever bartended for.
RedEric 2 years ago
They have a LOT of stress. Sounds like a darned good way to relieve it.
agirl_25 2 years ago
I guess it depends on what the poster means by wildest bunch as our definition of a wild bunch may be different than others.
Thurman 2 years ago
As of checking the Dougherty County Tax Records online today May 09: The former "Ordinary Coyote" building is owned by "Phoebe Putney Health Systems Inc.". This is not Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital as/in itself. The PPHS was set up to purchase and hold properties which could/may be used by PPMH as needed. @ "imapvine": Yes, you can be physically taken to Phoebe's front door on a gurney and "thrown out" of PPMH while an admitted patient and on the same day as surgery. Ask me how I know.
dingleberry 2 years ago
PP Health Systems is the management part of the Phoebe conglomerate, basically everything except the hospital itself.
Mission Statement TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A FINANCIALLY VIABLE FAMILY OF RELATED HEATLH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH COLLECTIVELY SEEK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIANS
agirl_25 2 years ago
OK Thurman, I am asking....How do you know?
Amazed2 2 years ago
Yes the Carlton's and the Yarborough boy spent lots and lots of money to build it. Problem was they did not know how to run it. They unecesarily spent excessive money way above what made business sense. So much that the grandson could never turn a profit. The boy did OK when he had the Rocket joint but apparently thought he was a great and famous chef. Forgot he is a South Georgia Boy living in South Georgia. Went broke with grandpa and his fathers money in about a year. Initially for months after opening he was so bold he would not even put a sign up with the name. But as grandpa money went away he decided hey just maybe I should put a sign out and advertise.
Sign in to comment
More like this story
- Squawk of the day - March 5, 2013 ( March 4, 2013 )
- Squawk of the Day 29 Dec 2012 ( December 28, 2012 )
- Squawk of the Day - Oct. 2, 2012 ( October 1, 2012 )
- Squawk of the Day - Nov. 20, 2012 ( November 19, 2012 )
- Squawk of the day - Feb. 17, 2013 ( February 16, 2013 )


text:
The Facebook & Zynga Podcast
1,000 - 5,000 downloadsAdd this app to your lists
Tweets por @Appszoom
+ By john sweeney
This talk radio podcast covers the social network Facebook and the Zynga games like Mafia Wars. Each Week We will talk about what is happening on Facebook & with the Zynga games and have special guests on to discuss these topics. You can call in and get answers to questions you may have in regards to Facebook & Zynga Games. A fun No holds barred approach. We will tell it like it is.
Tags: zynga games mafia wars, zynga radio.
Tags: zynga games mafia wars, zynga radio.
Comments and ratings for The Facebook & Zynga Podcast
- There aren't any comments yet, be the first to comment!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Where did he go at the end? The old robot guy took him and the girl and that was the last I saw of him.
He was, by FARRRRR, my favorite character in the game.
Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Feb 28, 2012
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment


text:
Laser Cut Tank Top
Sku: TA53901080048-1
Availability: Sold Out
1cm = 0.3937 inch
Item(s) added to cart Close [X]
Please wait...
- Made from a breathable poly-blend fabric in neon green
- Round neckline
- Sleeveless styling
- Perforated details
- Relaxed fit
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase,simply return the items to us in their original condition and package within 10 days of receipt.
View More
Only registered users can write reviews. Please LOG IN or REGISTER.
Product Tags:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ


text:
Sherry C Bonitz
Mars, PA
Basic information on Sherry C Bonitz, Mars PA. Find Sherry C Bonitz's age, gender, possible aliases, associates and professional status.
Also Known As
Sherry C Bonitz
Sherry C Bonitz is in her 50's
Sherry Has Lived In
Mars, PA
Goose Creek, SC
Columbia, SC
Sherry's Relatives
Sherry C Bonitz
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Additional Infomation on Sherry C Bonitz
Sherry C Bonitz's Contact Information
Known Cities Lived In
Find out where Sherry C Bonitz has lived as well as Sherry C Bonitz's phone numbers and email addresses.
Sherry C Bonitz Has Lived in 2 States
Pennsylvania Address for Sherry C Bonitz
728 Wxxxxx Pxxx Dx
Mars PA
Mars PA
Has Lived InGet Full Address Report
Mars, PA
Goose Creek, SC (2 Addresses)
Phone Numbers Associated with Sherry C Bonitz
Get Full Phone Report
(724) ***-**** - Aliquippa, PA
(803) ***-**** - Alcolu, SC
(843) ***-**** - Bethune, SC
All trademarks, product names, company names or logos on this page are the property of their respective owners.
Related People Searches


text:
Clancy DuBos - WWL-TVPolitical Analyst / Gambit Columnist
It's no secret that the Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District often fight with one another. That's why it's encouraging to see the two school systems, which compete for students in New Orleans, working together.
Today, the Orleans Board is taking a big step toward adopting the so-called OneApp, a single application form that will be accepted by all public schools in the city. That means parents will be able to use one application form, regardless of whether their kids are headed for a traditional public school or a charter school in either system.
It's too late for OneApp to cover the school year that begins in August, but it should be in place for the following school year. I'm told that magnet schools may require some additional information, but the school board is working to keep things as simple as possible for parents.
There's plenty of time to fight about whether, and when, all public schools in New Orleans should be returned to just one governing board. In the mean time, it's good to see the adults in charge - acting like adults in charge.


text:
Local Politics Round-Up
Monday, December 23, 2013
Azi Paybarah, political reporter for Capital New York, discusses the headlines in local politics, from the latest mayoral appointments to the City Council Speaker selection process.
Guests:Azi Paybarah
Comments [1]
So does Azi not know the difference between EPA and HPD?
In response to Mike's question about HPD under de Blasio, Azi talked about how important the 3rd water tunnel is.
Did he have a bad connection? Was there a bad case of misdirection?
Hmmmm...how about them Jets?
Leave a Comment
Email addresses are required but never displayed.


text:
new england patriots - Page 4
Meyer Says Gators Were Above Board With Hernandez
Much as been speculated as to the treatment former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez received at Florida, but his former coach says he and the university followed normal protocol.
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said via statement that blaming either the University of Florida or Meyer
Aaron Hernandez Charged With Murder
Chuck Fairbanks Dies At Age 79
Gronk Hosts SportsCenter, "It's On Like Gronkey Kong" [Video]
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski hosted SportsCenter earlier today. Well, maybe "hosted" is a strong word. He anchored for a few minutes, and I found myself wondering if it was suddenly going to be a "This Is SportsCenter" commercial. Watch Gronk struggle with the teleprompter, but pull it together by giving us a few one-liners that could only come from the Gronk himself...about the Gronk himself.
Wes Welker Signs With Denver Broncos
Former Rams RB Marshall Faulk Says, "'I'll never be over being cheated out of Super Bowl" By The Patriots
Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk still feels cheated 11 years later. Can you blame him? After all, the Patriots had video of Rams' coaches sending in defensive signals and allegedly taped the Rams' walkthrough prior to Super Bowl XXXVI. Faulk said, "I'll never be over being cheated out....


text:
Alvernia Lecture Series 2013
Expand your mind with inspirational, thought-provoking lectures at Alvernia University.
Alvernia Lecture Series Expand your mind with inspirational, thought-provoking lectures at Alvernia University Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 1 8/7/13 11:20 AM Updike Conference 2014 Save the date! October 3-5, 2014 The John Updike Society Conference will return to its original location at Alvernia University in October 2014. Updike, who often spoke of "the proud State of Pennsylvania from which I come," was born in West Reading, raised in Shillington for the first 13 years of his life, and spent three summers working as a copy boy for the Reading Eagle. Updike novels that earned major awards (two Pulitzers, a National Book Award, and National Book Critics Circle Award) were all written about life in Pennsylvania. Alvernia's Franco Library is the home to the scholarly archives of The John Updike Society. For more information about the conference contact James Plath at 309-556-3352. Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 2 8/7/13 11:20 AM COVER ARTWORK FROM "CELLBLOCK VISIONS," AUTHORED BY FEATURED LITERARY FESTIVAL SPEAKER PHYLLIS KORNFELD (PAGE 9). Alvernia Lecture Series O'Pake Lecture: Sen. Robert Casey Founders Day Lecture: Eboo Patel Laura Schroff Phyllis Kornfeld Literary Festival Calendar Chip Kidd Jessica Buchanan Vatican II Lecture Batdorf Lecture 4 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 Hesburgh Lecture: Rev. Daniel Groody 17 Performing Arts Series 18 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 3 8/7/13 11:20 AM O'Pake Lecture Annual Lecture The inaugural O'Pake Lecture will be delivered Sept. 5 by United States Sen. Robert Casey in the Francis Hall Theater. Sen. Casey's talk will focus on compromise and civility, two timely topics given the nature of political dialogue, particularly in Washington and Harrisburg. There will also be a reception honoring the former staffers of the late Sen. Michael O'Pake. A bequest from Sen. O'Pake provides support for the O'Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Public Service, which is sponsoring the lecture. Date: September 5 Event: O'Pake Lecture: Sen. Robert Casey Place: Francis Hall Theater Time: 1:30 p.m. Film Series The O'Pake Film Series continues with a new set of films that will focus on "Leadership." Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Public Service is collaborating with Albright College, Penn State Berks, and Reading Area Community College to bring a classic series of films and panel discussions to Berks County. All showings will be in the Bernardine Lecture Hall on Alvernia's campus or at the Miller Center for the Arts on the Reading Area Community College campus, and are free and open to the public. 4 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 4 8/7/13 11:20 AM SPOTLIGHT: Alvernia's Centers for Excellence Throughout its history, Alvernia University has aimed not only to develop students' intellectual promise but also to foster their ethical and moral perspectives and emphasize their leadership potential. The O'Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Public Service seeks to build on this tradition. The O'Pake Institute is an expansion of the university's Center for Ethics and Leadership, launched in 2006. It is named for longtime Alvernia board member, Sen. Michael O'Pake, who passed away in December 2010. O'Pake served nearly four decades in the Pennsylvania State Senate as a champion for all those in need. The institute will continue to be a nucleus for dialogue on contemporary ethical and leadership issues with a focus on promoting interdisciplinary discourse around social justice and Franciscan values. www.alvernia.edu/ about/ethics-and-leadership In 2008, Alvernia received a generous gift from T. Jerome and Carolyn Holleran, a Berks County couple with a passion for community service and a personal record of meaningful community engagement. The gift of $3 million included capital to enhance the work of the center in the Reading community as well as provisions to permanently endow it. Rooted in the Franciscan identity of Alvernia University and its mission as a teaching and learning institution, the Holleran Center identifies, cultivates, and sustains strategic partnerships to strengthen both campus and community life. By making these community partnerships an essential part of the curriculum, the Holleran Center strives to foster the university mission and improve the quality of life in our community and to develop in its students a lifelong commitment to service as engaged citizens. Visit www.alvernia.edu/about/ holleran-center for more information. 5 8/7/13 11:20 AM Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 5 Eboo Patel Eboo Patel, author of award winning "Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation" and "Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America," will kick off both the Literary Festival and Alvernia's Founders Day celebration on Sept. 18 (7 p.m., Physical Education Center). Patel is a member of President Obama's Advisory Council on FaithBased Neighborhood Partnerships, and is the founder of Interfaith Youth Fo 6 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 6 8/7/13 11:20 AM el Founders Day Lecture Core. His messages about the need for interfaith cooperation are incredibly relevant in today's world, and an often discussed topic at Alvernia University. "Acts of Faith" (2010) is an inspiring account read by all of Alvernia's 2013 first-year students. "Sacred Ground" (2012) will be read by students in an Alvernia World Religions course. Patel is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, USA Today, CNN, Huffington Post, and NPR. Date: September 18 Event: Founders Day Lecture: Eboo Patel Place: Physical Education Center Time: 7 p.m. 7 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 7 8/7/13 11:20 AM Laura Schroff Laura Schroff, author of "An Invisible Thread," will discuss her book about the true story of an 11-year-old panhandler, a busy sales executive, and an unlikely meeting with destiny. Date: October 7 Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Laura Schroff Place: Bernardine Lecture Hall Time: 6:30 p.m. 8 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 8 8/7/13 11:20 AM Phyllis Kornfeld Phyllis Kornfeld, author of "Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America," has been conducting visual arts programs with incarcerated men and women for 25 years – from county jail to death row – in 18 institutions in seven states. Date: October 10 Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Phyllis Kornfeld Place: Franco Library Time: 1 p.m. 9 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 9 8/7/13 11:20 AM Calendar of Events October 5-25, 2013 Saturday, October 5 The Pagoda Writer's Club presents an interactive workshop, Paris at the Pagoda, with featured speakers Dr. Harry Serio and Betsy Chapman. (The Reading Pagoda, 1 p.m.) Monday, October 7 Laura Schroff will discuss her book, "An Invisible Thread," the true story of an 11-year-old panhandler, a busy sales executive, and an unlikely meeting with destiny. (Bernardine Lecture Hall, 6:30 p.m.) Tuesday, October 8 Dr. Bongrae Seok, associate professor of philosophy at Alvernia University, will lecture on the body and its amazing contribution to the moral mind as featured in his book "Embodied Moral Psychology & Confucian Philosophy." (Franco Library, 1 p.m.) Wednesday, October 9 Kyla Lacey, slam poet, who infuses comedy into her showcase of her real-life situations will perform. (Crusader Cafe, 7 p.m.) Thursday, October 10 Phyllis Kornfeld, author of "Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America," has been conducting visual arts programs with incarcerated men and women for 25 years – from county jail to death row – in 18 institutions in seven states. (Franco Library, 1 p.m.) Tuesday, October 15 Co-authors of the play "Trumbo," Chuck Gallagher and Kirk Lawrence-Howard will present their show based on the blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. (Bernardine Lecture Hall, 1 p.m.) 10 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 10 8/7/13 11:20 AM Wednesday, October 16 Berks County native Chip Kidd will talk about his life as a graphic designer, including his classic creation for the "Jurassic Park" movie poster. (Bernardine Lecture Hall, 2 p.m.) Friday, October 18 Original readings and acts will be presented during the monthly meeting of the AU Writers' Series, hosted by Dr. Tom Bierowski, associate professor of English at Alvernia University. (Franco Library, 2 p.m.) Monday, October 21 Somali "land pirates" kidnap victim Jessica Buchanan and her husband, Erik Landemalm, discuss her kidnapping and rescue as a defining spiritual experience as told in her book "Impossible Odds." (McGlinn Center, 6:30 p.m.) Tuesday, October 22 Local outdoor writer Bob Ballantyne will give a presentation on his book "Woodlands Waterways." (Franco Library, 6 p.m.) Wednesday, October 23 Join students, faculty and staff for the annual Inter-College Poetry Contest at Alvernia University, hosted by Dr. Richard Law, associate professor of English at Alvernia University. (Franco Library, 2 p.m.) Thursday, October 24 Award-winning author Gale Martin will be making an appearance to discuss her witty women's fiction book "Grace Unexpected." (Franco Library, 1 p.m.) Friday, October 25 Alvernia's 4th Annual Masquerade Bash includes food, a costume contest and prizes as well as an Alumni VIP lounge. (Crusader Café, 7 p.m.) 11 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 11 8/7/13 11:20 AM Chip Kidd Nationally recognized designer/author and Berks County native Chip Kidd will talk about his life as a graphic designer, including his classic creation for the "Jurassic Parkâ€? movie poster. His book cover designs helped create a revolution in the art of American book packaging. He is the recipient of the National Design Award for Communications, as well as the Use of Photography in Design award from the International Center of Photography. Date: October 16 Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Chip Kidd Place: Bernardine Lecture Hall Time: 2 p.m. 12 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 12 8/7/13 11:20 AM Jessica Buchanan & Eric Landemalm Jessica Buchanan, kidnapped by Somali "land pirates" in 2011, will be joined by her husband Erik Landemalm to discuss the kidnapping, captivity, and rescue at the hands of Navy SEAL Team Six as documented in Buchanan's book "Impossible Odds." In recent months, Buchanan has appeared on 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Dr. Phil, Fox News, NPR and the Colbert Report among other national and international media outlets. Date: October 21 Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Jessica Buchanan and Eric Landemalm Place: McGlinn Conference Center Time: 6:30 p.m. 13 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 13 8/7/13 11:20 AM Dr. Catherine Clifford "Vatican II and Catholic Ecumenical Engagementâ€? 14 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 14 8/7/13 11:20 AM d Alvernia's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council will continue with a lecture by Dr. Catherine Clifford from the University of St. Paul, Ottawa. Dr. Clifford will present the Vatican II Series second lecture "Vatican II and Catholic Ecumenical Engagement," addressing the impact of the council on dialogue among Christian churches. Dr. Clifford will speak to the idea that restoration of full, Date: October 29 Event: Vatican II Lecture: Dr. Catherine Clifford Place: McGlinn Conference Center Time: 7 p.m. will present their stories about the council opening opportunities and a call for lay ministry in the church. Panel members will explain the impact of the changes in each of their lives. On October 23, 2014 the series will continue with a presentation by Dr. Richard Gaillardetz of Boston College. Dr. Gaillardetz will speak about the theology of baptism, as shaped in the council. The series continues in the spring of 2015 with Dr. Massimo Faggioli from the University of St. Thomas, who will address the issues of interpreting Gaudium et Spes, one of the council's most important apostolic constitutions. Concluding in fall, 2015 the lecture series will feature a presentation by Dr. Angela Camara of Seton Hall University, who will explain a half-century of work based on the council's declaration of religious liberty. visible communion between the churches was one of the principal aims of the Second Vatican Council. Dr. Clifford is a professor of systematic and historical theology, and is the founding director of the Research Center on Vatican II and 21st Century Catholicism. Her scholarly work is centered on topics in ecclesiology and interchurch dialogue. Next spring, a panel of those who entered adulthood in the years of the council and immediately following 15 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 15 8/7/13 11:20 AM Batdorf Lecture Spring 2014 The annual Batdorf Lecture, supported by the Berks Bar Association, promotes dialogue on contemporary ethical issues, important for both students and the local community. More details about the 2014 Batdorf Lecture will be available online at alvernia.edu/arts-culture. Seniors College The Alvernia Seniors College offers senior citizens (age 55 and over) the opportunity for lifelong learning. Alvernia University sponsors this program as part of its mission to be of service to the community. Each year, three semesters of Seniors College classes offer approximately 20-25 courses each session, running the gamut from computer classes to English literature. Visit Alvernia.edu/ academics/seniorscollege for an overview of our current offerings. Contact Sally Reading at 610-7968357 or email@example.com for registration information. 16 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 16 8/7/13 11:20 AM Hesburgh Lecture Rev. Daniel Groody "Dying to Live: Theological Perspectives on Undocumented Migration" and articles that have been translated into six languages, including "Border of Death," "Valley of Life: An Immigrant Journey of Heart and Spirit, and Globalization, Spirituality," and "Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace." As a Catholic priest, a Holy Cross religious, a scholar, and an awardwinning teacher, author, and film producer, Groody has worked with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches, and the Vatican on issues of theology, globalization, and immigraEach spring, Alvernia hosts a Hesburgh Lecture that both embodies the university's core values and brings attention to topics that are relevant to today's local and global communities. Drawing on years of work in Latin America, particularly along the U.SMexico border, Daniel Groody, CSC, Ph.D., has authored various books tion. He is an associate professor of theology and the director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. Since 1986, the Hesburgh Lecture Series has brought a taste of Notre Dame's academic excellence to Alvernia's campus courtesy of the Notre Dame Club of Reading, which Date: March 26, 2014 Event: Hesburgh Lecture: Rev. Daniel Groody Place: McGlinn Conference Center Time: 7 p.m. supports the event. The lectures perpetuate the example of President Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh as a lifelong learner, and further the Alumni Association mission by providing meaningful opportunities to Notre Dame alumni, parents, and friends. Hesburgh lectures are presented by Notre Dame faculty members on topics related to art/architecture, business, communications, contemporary social issues, economics, environment, ethics, government, history, law, social concerns, and many more. Annually, almost 5,000 alumni, parents, and friends attend a Hesburgh Lecture. 17 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 17 8/7/13 11:20 AM Performing Arts Series The arts are alive at Alvernia with five major events scheduled for 2013-14. Visit Alvernia.edu/arts-culture for details and ticket information. BALL IN THE HOUSE September 22, 4 p.m. Francis Hall Amphitheatre The five-member vocal band, Ball in the House, brilliantly blends a wide range of influences, from classic R&B to pop, hip-hop and gospel. This Boston-based indie band has performed with such artists as The Temptations, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, The Jonas Brothers and The Beach Boys to name a few. Bring your lawn chair and join us! CORE ENSEMBLE, "Los Valientes" October 13, 4 p.m. Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall Created by the acclaimed chamber music theatre group The Core Ensemble, "Los Valientes" is a production for a chamber music trio and solo actor that explores the art and politics of Diego Rivera, the unwavering commitment to human rights of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, and the social justice of Mexican-American desperado Joaquin Murrieta, aka Zorro. An Evening with DEANNA REUBEN November 24, 7 p.m. Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall Join international recording artist Deanna Reuben '79 as she performs a very special holiday concert. As one of the finest interpreters of the Great American Songbook working today, Reuben has shared the stage with artists such as Marvin Hamlisch, Yo Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, and performed in venues such as The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and the Mann Center. 18 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 18 8/7/13 11:20 AM Calendar of Events 2013 - 2014 JONATHAN CARNEY, Violinist January 19, 2014, 4 p.m. Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall Mr. Carney takes the stage in a recital that will feature favorite works by Brahms, the Strauss sonata for violin and more. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Carney served as concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and currently serves as concertmaster for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. THE LOMAX PROJECT Friday, February 21 7:30 p.m. Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall Juno Award-winning banjo player Jayme Stone brings to stage a performance inspired by the legacy of famed folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax. Joining Stone will be Bruce Molsky (vocals, fiddle), Julian Lage (guitar), Margaret Glaspy (vocals, guitar). Miller Gallery Located in historic Francis Hall, the Miller Gallery houses artwork by local artists and works created by current Alvernia students and faculty. An ongoing partnership with the Reading Public Museum also brings major works to the gallery. For information on the latest exhibits, visit alvernia.edu/arts-culture/miller_gallery. 19 Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 19 8/7/13 11:20 AM Contact Us: (1-888-258-3764) 1-888-ALVERNIA 400 Saint Bernardine St. Reading, PA 19607 Connect with us on Facebook: Alvernia University Follow us on Twitter: AlverniaUniv www.alvernia.edu/arts-culture Alvernia_Lecture_Booklet_2013.indd 20 8/7/13 11:20 AM


text:
E-Mail Address:
Forgot your password?
Log in
Not a member? Register now!
Common Conditions
Related Tools
Find & Review Drugs
Popular Topics
Advice & Support
One of the most frightening aspects about having
heart failure is that it can lead to premature death.
The increased death rate among people with heart failure is in part caused by
the tendency of those with heart failure to develop
abnormal heart rhythms.
Some people with
heart failure die suddenly from abnormal rapid heart rhythms (called
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation) that begin in the damaged
muscle of the heart. These abnormal rapid heart rhythms are dangerous, because
they start without warning and dramatically reduce the heart's ability to pump
blood. If the abnormal rhythm does not stop on its own after a short period of
time, death results from reduced blood flow to the brain and vital
Beta-blockers have been proved to increase the survival of
people with heart failure. It is not entirely clear how this occurs, but it is
suspected that a major factor is their ability to prevent ventricular
arrhythmias. Beta-blockers can be very effective at preventing single abnormal
beats of the heart muscle, called premature ventricular contractions, which
experts think are a common trigger of ventricular arrhythmias. These beneficial
effects have been observed for essentially all beta-blockers. The ability of
beta-blockers to prevent ventricular arrhythmias further emphasizes why all
people with heart failure should be taking them.
Of equal
importance, beta-blockers do not have any proarrhythmic effects, even in people
with very abnormal left ventricular function. When a medicine increases the
occurrence of arrhythmias, it is said to have a "proarrhythmic" effect.
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medicine. Amiodarone may not be useful for everyone
with heart failure. Although amiodarone may prevent abnormal heart rhythms, it
has not been shown to lengthen the lives of people with heart failure.1 Also, amiodarone has many side effects. Your doctor will help
you decide whether taking amiodarone is right for you. Your heart rhythm may be
monitored continuously for a 24- or 48-hour period using a Holter monitor. If
you take amiodarone, you will need to see your doctor periodically to find out
whether you are developing any side effects.
You may take
amiodarone if you have an
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a device
that is implanted in your chest to control your heart rhythm. This device is an
alternative to or an addition to antiarrhythmic medicines such as amiodarone.
Amiodarone is used so that you will need fewer shocks from the ICD to control
your heart.
Last Revised:
April 26, 2012
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Margaret Hetherington, PHM, BsC - Pharmacy
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use.
How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2013 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
This Site and third parties who place advertisements on this Site may collect and use information about
your visits to this Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of
interest to you. If you would like to obtain more information about these advertising practices and to make
choices about online behavioral advertising, please click here.


text:
Just call me Magellan. There are more stamps on my passport then there are on the backs of strippers in Amsterdam's red light district. How do I know that? Because I flashed my fake tattoo inspector badge over in Holland last week and did my annual inspection. But the Netherlands was just a stop over on the way to my true destination: Bavaria.
Ah, Bavaria: Birthplace of beer steins, of romantic castles, and of National Socialism. But it was for neither of those things that I strapped on my lederhosen, threw the soundtrack to The Sound of Music on my iPod and went prancing through the fields. It was for the the German Girls Edition 2012 Calendar, a calendar shoot that celebrates the women married to Germany and Austria's farmers. That's right, Bavarian farmer's wives stripping down to their skivvies to help promote the area's agricultural industry.
Knowing that these Teutonic beauties spend a lot of time on their knees milking a cow puts a funny feeling in my britches. On my last psychological exam my answer was Bavarian milkmaid on every rorschach test they gave me, so as you can imagine, this trip was filled with memories that will last a lifetime. Or at least until German Girls Edition 2013 is released.
Got to run. They're calling my next flight. Well not my flight, but the one I'm trying to sneak on to by hiding in my luggage. Really hope I remembered to cut some airholes in this time.


text:
Online Herbology Classes Overview
Online courses in herbology are typically offered through certificate programs or as part of broader degree programs in herbal medicine, though online degree options in this field are uncommon. Students can take online courses through various educational institutions.
Essential Information
Herbology involves the use of herbs to maintain good health and treat illness. Those wishing to pursue online instruction in this alternative medical field will most commonly find introductory courses available through community colleges and schools specializing in alternative medicine. These courses may be offered as part of online certificate, undergraduate or graduate degree programs, though very few schools offer the degree programs. Students who want to take a class from a specialty school may want to choose a school that has been accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Such an agency includes the Distance Education Training Council, which is recognized by both.
Online options become less common at the advanced level, and those who want to increase their knowledge beyond the fundamentals may have to continue their education with on-campus study.
Overview of Online Herbology Course
The following entry-level herbology course can be found online through various colleges and for-profit schools.
Herbology Course
Students gain an overview of herbology and the way in which it is used as part of an alternative healthcare regimen. They may explore the history behind the use of herbs in healing. They will usually study how certain types of herbal therapies affect and improve different systems in the human body, as well as learn how to prepare home remedies for use in first aid and in treating illness. Students can also learn about cooking with various herbs to improve nutrition and overall health.
A beginning course may also include learning how to identify and grow certain herbs, as well as their various properties and how they are used. These can include edible flowers and common herbs, such as dandelion, sage, chamomile, lavender and horehound. Potential practitioners may gain some of the knowledge needed to apply for membership in the American Herbalists Guild. The professional organization is the only one of its kind in the United States.
Related to Online Herbology Classes Overview
- Related
- Recently Updated
- Popular
Herbalist Adult Education: Overview of Common Herbology Programs
Herbology is the art and science of using herbs to promote health and healing. Learn about a few common courses in herbology...
Herbology: How Can I Become an Herbalist?
Learn the steps for becoming an herbalist. Research the job description, required education and licensing requirements and find...
Herbology Certificate and Certification Program Information
Learn about the requirements and courses involved in earning a Certificate in Herbology. Find out about careers that use this...
Herbology Schools and Colleges: Tips on Choosing a School
Herbology, also called herbalism, is an emerging field in the United States. Professionals in this field may work as...
Herbalist: Herbal Studies Career Education
- Alternative Medicine Majors: Information and Requirements
- Job Growth in the Next Decade: Practical Medicine
- Career Info for an Alternative Medicine Degree
- Degree Programs for Aspiring Medical Receptionists
- Labor and Delivery Nursing: Job Duties, Career Option & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media: Program Overview
- Bachelors Degree in Network Administration and Security: Program Info


text:
|Popular | Random | Origins
KristenRate Kristen: Do you like this name?
Meaning and name origin
Kristen \k-ris-ten, kr(i)-sten\ as a girl's name is pronounced KRISS-ten. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Kristen is "follower of Christ". Variant of Christine; combined form of Kirsten and Kristina. See also Christen and Kirsten. Actresses Kristin Scott Thomas, Kristin Davis.
Kristen has 24 variant forms: Khristin, Krissie, Krissy, Krista, Kristan, Kristeen, Kristel, Kristelle, Kristi, Kristian, Kristijna, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristyn, Kristyna, Krisztina, Krysia, Krysta, Krysten, Krystin, Krystyn, Krystyna and Krystynn.
For more information, see also related girl names Trista and Christina.
Kristen is a very popular first name for females (#194 out of 4276) and a slightly less popular surname or last name for all people (#56162 out of 88799) (2000 U.S. Census).
Displayed below is the baby name popularity of the name Kristen for girls (2015 statistics).
Displayed below is a comparison of the popularity of the girl name Kristen and its variant forms. Variation forms ranked in the Top 1000/100 are Christen, Christina, Christine, Kirsten, Krista, Kristan, Kristen, Kristi, Kristian, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristyn, Krysta, Krysten, Krystin and Trista. (2015 statistics).
Similar Names
Kristen is also pronounced similarly to Cristen, Khristen and Kristene. Other suggested similar baby names are Karsten, Kersten, Khristeen, Khristel, Khristena, Kristain, Kristal, Kristee, Kristeena, Kristell, Kristena, Kristey, Kristie, Kristien, Kristl, Kristle, Kristol, Kristy, Kristyne, Krystee, Krystel, Krystene and Tristen. These names tend to be less commonly used than Kristen.
© 2015 Think Baby Names
Home - About - Terms - Privacy - Contact


text:
Aurora Australis Over Station
July 12, 2010
Aurora Australis over the elevated station at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica. Like its more familiar counterpart, the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, the Aurora Australis is caused by the solar wind passing through the upper atmosphere. But the Aurora Australis is much less frequently observed because so few people live in Antarctica during the austral winter. In January 2008, the National Science Foundation (NSF) dedicated the new station at the Pole, the third since 1956. The new station is larger and much more sophisticated than any previous structure built at the Pole, a reflection of the logistical support needed for the ever-increasing range and diversity of the research taking place there. The elevated station contains dorm rooms, laboratories, office space, cafeteria and recreational facilities. To learn all about the new station, see "A Special Report: U.S. South Pole Station." (Date of Image: May 2008)
Topics: Physical geography, Antarctica, Geography, South Pole, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Extreme points of Earth, Poles, Aurora, Planetary science, National Science Foundation


text:
Monday, August 2, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Newton Citizen
COVINGTON — Although the new school year has yet to begin for the Newton County School System, its new superintendent is challenging his school administrators and teachers to improve student scores on this year's high-stakes testing."If we score the same in the spring of 2011 (on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests) as we scored in the spring of 2010, only four Newton County schools are on track to make Adequate Yearly Progress," said Superintendent Gary Mathews in his first "End-of-Month Notes" that last week were electronically sent to Newton County educators. "Put another way, 19 schools, unless improvements in practice are made in this coming school year, are in danger of not making AYP in 2011." This year's system-level results for the CRCT show that the average of first- through eighth-grade students in NCSS to meet or exceed standards, or pass the test, were below state pass averages in all except one of 36 areas of the test; the one area — eighth-grade English — was the same pass rate as the state average, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Nearly 69 percent of all Newton County 11th-graders taking the GHSGT students passed the math portion of the test and more than 89 percent passed the English language arts portion this year, according to AYP charts. Since 2001, under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, schools and school systems across the nation are required to meet a certain set of standards based on scores and attendance and participation on the CRCT and GHSGT, as well as other collected data like elementary school absenteeism and a high school's graduation rate. It also analyzes several subgroups like Students With Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged and those in various race categories. Each year, those standards may increase in various areas. The preliminary report of Adequate Yearly Progress shows that 15 of the schools in the Newton County School System met the state's AYP requirements this year, but the remaining eight did not, placing four on the Needs Improvement list. The district as a whole also did not meet AYP. Compared to the 2008-09 school year, Mathews said the CRCT saw improvements in 33 of 36 instances, but the GHSGT saw declines by 4 percent in English and math, 13 percent in social studies, 3 percent in science and 5 percent in writing. As a result of the scores, Mathews suggested to principals the following for consideration for their schools: • Make sure each teacher possesses and understands the most recent CRCT or GHSGT results for his or her school, subject area and students. • Make sure every teacher has the Georgia Performance Standards and the appropriate curriculum map or state framework available before students arrive. • Make sure the faculty is in a mindset to monitor student progress on the GPS throughout the school year and intervene accordingly. • When it comes to student achievement, offer no excuse of merit. He said universal screening instruments and progress monitoring exams will be used during the school year to get a look at student knowledge and skills and identify students who need intervention. "We have neighbors in a nearby county even more at risk in their student demographics whose students have performed very well over a long period of time," Mathews said, referring to Rockdale County Public Schools, which has a high number of economically disadvantaged and minority subgroups, and still managed to meet AYP at all of its schools for the last two years and as a system for the past five years. "While we have taught some students very well in NCSS, we haven't taught others satisfactorily. State and federal accountability systems, which focus on all groups of learners, have made that painfully clear." He said NCSS must bridge the gap between the system and state results and must halt declining scores, using high probability instructional strategies. "We will get there," Mathews said. "Others just like us have. And we must."
More like this story
- Makeup tests count toward AYP ( September 29, 2009 )
- NCSS fails to meet AYP ( July 21, 2011 )
- School system fails to meet AYP
Nine county schools below standard ( July 26, 2008 )
- Criterion-Referenced
Competency Tests: Many schools score below state average ( July 10, 2009 )
- Report shows system, eight schools fail to meet AYP ( July 21, 2010 )


text:
The Only Way is Up
By ANNIE COLLINGE
Cover story Autumn is the busiest, and most exciting, time of year in the arts calendar. But which new stars are set to shine as the nights draw in? On the following pages, we train our telescope on this season's brightest young things. Prepare to be dazzled…
Joseph Mount (right) is Metronomy -or at least he is when he's in his studio. Live, the act morphs into a three-piece band, with Gabriel Stebbing (centre) and Oscar Cash (left) cooking up a danceable, hook-laden melange. Forthcoming second album Nights Out is already getting brilliant reviews, but it's been a slow-burning rise for the affable Mount. Over the past year, he has become known as the knob-twiddler du jour, having remixed Gorillaz, Goldfrapp and Kate Nash, and produced tracks for Roots Manuva and fellow rising star thecocknbullkid, aka Anita Blay (see overleaf), who he has only kind words for. "British pop needs someone like her, who's exciting and won't just record some retro soul," he says. "She's quite bold."
What would be your dream production job? "Girls Aloud. We mention them in every interview, just hoping that one of them will see it. On Wikipedia it says thatI used to go out with Nicola from Girls Aloud. I wish!"
Favourite bands? "The Beatles, Talking Heads and David Bowie. And I'm really into pop – people like the Neptunes, Timbaland and Kanye West. Oh, and the last Britney Spears album. It got a bit ignored, but it's actually one of the best albums I've heard in ages."
How do you fit in producing around band duties? "Music is one of those rare hobbies that can become what you do. That doesn't stop it from being my hobby. Whenever I have some time off, I just do my hobby." '
Metronomy's album 'Nights Out' is out tomorrow on Because
Miriam Elia
The winner of this year's BBC Witty & Twisted award, Miriam Elia has pretentious liberals in her sights. "Like the ones who ask, 'War: what is it good for?' I can tell them: installing a liberal western democracy."
A trained graphic designer, the 25-year-old is developing an animated film for the BBC, and her art-school background is a source of inspiration for her comedy too. "A lot of my radio sketches are based on visual ideas, a bit like collages where lots of different things come together to make a monster."
Expectations are high for her forthcoming radio show A Series of Psychotic Episodes. In the meantime she is resting on the laurels of a nomination for a Sony Radio Academy award ("I got quite a lot of recognition and a new dress") and recovering from her first Edinburgh festival.
How was Edinburgh? "It was an emotional rollercoaster. Or to avoid a cliche, let's call it an emotional dodgems."
Comedy heroes/mentors Neil Edmonds, formerly of Perrier-winning sketch group The Consultants, and Mark Thomas. "Mark and I just wrote a sketch together over the phone about comedy suffragettes. Their demands are Jokes For Women."
A Series of Psychotic Episodes airs on BBC Radio 7 next month
thecocknbullkid, aka Anita Blay
"Suddenly everybody seems to be talking about me; my management tells me there's a big buzz." With just one single release to date (the wry end-of-love song "On My Own"), Anita Blay seems rather bemused that she is being hailed as music's next big thing.
Born to Ghanaian parents who settled in London 30 years ago, Blay was a music obsessive by her mid-teens."At first, I was into pop and R&B, but when I reached 18, I started having issues, my tastes got dark, and things became interesting."
Heroes "I never wanted to conform. I look at Madonna, Bjrk, Grace Jones – none are typical. That's what I aspire to."
Inspirations "When you're happy, thin and in love there is nothing to write about. That was me a couple of years ago, and the songs I wrote were fluffy. I'm not in love right now. My songs are much better."
thecocknbullkid plays Hush at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7 (020 7589 8212), on 15 September and the Shoreditch Airwaves festival in London on 19 September
Tom Hiddleston
While at Rada, Tom Hiddleston was in the same year as Andrea Riseborough (see overleaf); now they're together again, in Ivanov at the Donmar Warehouse, alongside Kenneth Branagh.
Hiddleston, 27, has had an "amazing" couple of years. He played Casio in the Donmar's much-hyped Othello, which starred Ewan McGregor. And earlier this year he won a Best Newcomer Olivier for his dual role as Posthumus and Cloten in Cheek By Jowl's Cymbeline – the very award scooped in 1982 by Branagh, who Hiddleston has seen a lot of lately; they've just been in Sweden filming three of Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander crime novels for the BBC.
How big a break was 'Othello'? "James Laurenson, who was playing Brabantio, said to me, 'You'll be lucky if you get a job like this three or four times in your career.' It was very special."
What have you learned from Kenneth Branagh? "Sometimes I walk into rehearsal and hear Ken, and think oh, they're not acting… oh, they are acting! It's the Holy Grail of being an actor when you can't see the joins."
For 'Ivanov' details, see overleaf
Duane Hopkins
Hopkins spent May touting himself at Cannes in support of his debut feature, Better Things. Dealing with love, loss and drug addiction in his birthplace, the Cotswolds, it was nominated for the Camera D'Or. The 35-year-old studied fine art, but found his real metier on making a short film. "Film incorporates all the disciplines I'm interested in – painting, photography, music – but I fell in love with editing, the ability to show an action from different angles," he explains.
Before 'Better Things', you set two short films in rural England. Why that focus? "My work is often biographical. I also like to work with non-actors who can bring something to the script, such as the former drug users who are in Better Things."
How was Cannes? "The pace is relentless – doing press junkets, making sure the film is screened correctly – but it was interesting to see my work through the eyes of the audience."
What's next? "An economic-survival film, set among a social underclass." In an urban area? "Well, a satellite town at least."
'Better Things' is released on 7 November
Miranda Donovan
"It was surreal", says Donovan of her first solo show. All of the works in The Lost World of Innocence sold in minutes in May, raising a total of 415,000.
After graduating from City & Guilds in 2005, Donovan was taken on by Steve Lazarides, who represents Banksy. The 29-year-old works with heavy textures, painting brick walls using oil paints and industrial materials such as cement, carving in details of bricks and covering them in graffiti. "I like to throw in loaded words, so the viewers can decode the work for themselves." Next up? Lazarides is taking three new Donovan works to New York for a group show at the end of the month.
What ambitions do you have for your work? "Sculpture is coming more into it, like adding drain pipes to the walls. And a retrospective at one of the Tates would be nice!"
Inspirations? All grafitti artists, "Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hepher, Howard Hodgkin, city streets and immense skies". '
Donovan's work is part of an ongoing show at Lazarides, 125 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 (0207 287 5151)
Isabel McMeekan
Ballet dancer
Thirty-year-old Londoner McMeekan joined the Royal Ballet six years ago, and as a first soloist she's getting stuck into some juicy character roles this season at Covent Garden: Gamzatti the evil seductress in La Bayadre, the angel of death in Serenade, and as that tragic heroine of modern dance, Isadora Duncan.
The cream of the world's dancers flock to Covent Garden; what's the atmosphere like? "It's highly competitive; there are always younger, fitter, better dancers coming up: Cubans, Brazilians, Spanish. There are three British principal dancers, which is good because for a while there weren't any."
Do you get groupies? "At Covent Garden you get about 25 at the stage door – they're a bit older but they're huge supporters of the ballet. It's in Tokyo that you feel like a proper superstar – fans there turn up with photos of you from past performances, and they have to put up cordons to hold them back."
'Serenade' is at the Royal Opera House, London WC2 (020 7304 4000), from 28 October until 10 November
Lucy Kirkwood
"I've been very lucky." The 24-year-old Kirkwood is being a bit modest. She has only just graduated, but is already on her fourth play, a modern re-imagining of Hedda Gabler.
Superagent Mel Kenyon signed her up after reading her first play, Grady Hot Potato, which won the new writing prize at the National Student Drama festival in 2005.
This year, as well as being on the writing team of Skins, she wrote the dazzling apocalyptic comedy Tinderbox, which premiered at the Bush Theatre, and is a writer in residence for the women's prison theatre group Clean Break.
Goals "To write great parts for women. And to never bore an audience."
Greatest loves Language, Radio 4, and the revolving stage in the National Theatre's Wind in the Willows, which captivated her as a child.
Surprising fact She doesn't have a TV. "But I watch a lot on my laptop." Spoken like a true member of generation Skins.
'Hedda' is at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, London W11 (020 7229 0706) until 27 September
Tom Rob Smith
Screenwriter and novelist
While studying at Cambridge, Tom Rob Smith wrote and staged his own plays. By the age of 20 he'd begun a career as a screenwriter, including a stint on Sky's Dream Team. Now 29, his first novel, Child 44, about a Russian serial killer, was long-listed for the 2008 Man Booker prize, causing one publisher to wonder aloud why a thriller had been nominated for an award usually seen as the reserve of literary fiction. Yet the book has been an international bestseller, film rights have been snapped up by Ridley Scott, and Smith won the Crime Writers' Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.
What did you make of the Booker controversy? "I was surprised. I don't believe any writer really thinks books can be well written only if they are literary fiction."
Why did you abandon playwriting for screenwriting? "It was so difficult getting an audience [in the theatre]; I just wanted to work in a medium people get excited about."
The Man Booker shortlist will be announced on Tuesday
Gweneth-Ann Jeffers
Opera singer
Ever since she saw Figaro at Covent Garden when she was three, this articulate soprano wanted to be a singer. The piano lessons she started at four provided a basic musicianship, which she built on by studying composition at university.
Coquettish and grand, the 38-year-old's rise has been unstoppable since training with the Royal Opera. This season, she will follow Ravel's "Scheherazade" in Nuremberg with Messiaen at the Oxford Lieder Festival and Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, Senta in "The Flying Dutchman" at the Barbican, and Elektra with Opera North.
Inspirations "Leontyne Price's voice was phenomenal; she also proved that a black opera singer could become prima assoluta."
Is a good voice good enough? "Beautiful voices are 10-a-penny. It's what comes on top of that that counts. Are you simpatico? Does the audience take to you?"
Jeffers is at the Lieder Festival (01865 305 305) on 17 October; Bridgewater Hall (0161 950 0000) on 5 November; and in "The Flying Dutchman" at the Barbican (020 7638 8891) on 27 November
Andrea Riseborough
If there has been one name on the lips of every theatre, film and television director this year, it has been Andrea Riseborough, the Newcastle-born actress who has steadily been racking up a CV to make any Rada graduate green with envy.
Mike Leigh was "incredible" on Happy-Go-Lucky, as has been theatre director Peter Hall, a mentor of sorts. Kenneth Branagh – with whom she's currently working for the Donmar Warehouse production of Ivanov – is "wonderful". The 26-year-old Riseborough, meanwhile, has been gaining rave reviews for her no-holds-barred performances – in particular, her chameleon-like transformation into Margaret Thatcher for the recent BBC Four drama The Long Walk to Finchley.
Riseborough is also set to star in the Channel 4/HBO drama The Devil's Whore, about the English Civil War.
Favourite playwright The Bard, of course. "I didn't think anyone on the planet could make me fall more in love with Shakespeare than I already was, but Peter Hall did. I was awakened by him."
Are you all-or-nothing when it comes to acting? "God yeah. It's the way I enjoy working. I like to submerge myself, to be completely absorbed in what I'm doing."
Is it luck or hard work? "I love my work and I love working hard. But I feel lucky every day that in this capitalist society in which we live, one can make one's living doing what one loves."
'Ivanov' opens on Friday at the Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2, tel: 0870 060 6624, www.donmarwarehouse.com
(c) 2008 Independent on Sunday, The. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All rights Reserved.


text:
How do I activate my Visa Gift Card?
If you have 15 or more cards of the same brand, you will need to activate it. If your gift card has an 'Activation Required' sticker, you will need to perform the steps below to activate it.
Where can I find my activation code?
The activation code is mailed to the purchaser of the gift card."


text:
to page content
to site navigation
Explore the Entrepreneurship.org Resource Center to find resources. Designed with entrepreneurs in mind, our resource center allows you to find materials to grow great ideas.
For small- and mid-size companies, offering stock directly to the public without an underwriter can be a successful way to raise public money. This article provides an introduction to what is involved in a direct public offering, and describes the pros and cons of this approach.
PIPES-or Private Investment in Public Equity-as a vehicle for companies to raise capital reverses the order of public filings from IPO or secondary offering. PIPES are a worthy alternative for raising public money but should be used selectively.
This finance expert explains the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) law and how it impacts public and private companies. This author shows the upside and downside of SOX compliance and asserts private companies aiming to grow (and go public) should take steps to become SOX-compliant early on.
In the past, reverse mergers were associated with penny stocks, manipulation, and potential for abuse. Today they are viewed as a legitimate vehicle for going public. The author explains the steps involved in doing a reverse merger and offers tips for expediting filing and approval of documents with the SEC.
Terry Bruggeman shares the tale of leading his life sciences company through the decision to obtain capital. After exploring the funding options, including VC and IPO, Bruggeman and his team decide to undertake a reverse merger.
Many entrepreneurs increasingly are exploring alternative ways to raise capital. This overview evaluates four of the most common alternative public equity tracks: foreign markets, corporate shells, private investment in a public equity, and direct public offerings.
Looking at ways to do a public offering, the founders of a biotech company chose a reverse merger, an alternative public offering that ultimately provided the company with access to more funding sources and higher valuation.
Marcia Mellitz, president of a St. Louis-based technology business incubator, recounts the roller coaster tale of two entrepreneurs who ride the wave of startup, failure, and ultimately success.
As vice chairman of America Online, owner of sports teams and serial entrepreneur, Ted Leonsis has accomplished enough for many lifetimes. In addition, however, he uses the leverage of his position and his entrepreneur's drive to tackle a multitude of philanthropic goals.
The top team at The Supply Room Companies, Inc. discovered they could become more efficient and provide better service for customers by using an online proof-of-delivery system.
Want to get connected? Sign up to receive regular news, polls and updates from The Kauffman Foundation.
A robust online curriculum for entrepreneurs.
Explore Founders School >
A network of U.S. cities facilitating a weekly entrepreneur education program. Go to 1 Million Cups >
Whether you are starting or growing a company, FastTrac will help you live your dream at each stage.
Get started with FastTrac >


text:
Tanzania: Tourism and Telecoms mark changes. (Country Focus).
For decades, Tanzania seemed fast asleep as far as modern economic development was concerned. It was locked in ideological navel-gazing and one of the most stifling bureaucracies in the world. Things either did not work or when they did, the pace was excruciatingly slow.
But Tanzania has now woken up and it is becoming the most exciting economic entity in the East African region. A World Bank and IMF initiative to cancel up to 90% ($2.2bn) of Tanzania s external debt has finally untied the government's hands and allowed it to allocate more resources into desperately needed infrastructural projects.
A series of reforms in the mining, financial, tourism and state sectors -- unthinkable during Julius Nyerere's socialist era -- has rekindled interest among investors.
Mining boosts economy
The country wants to become the third biggest gold producer in the world by 2004. Output is expected to reach 1.4m ounces when the four new western region projects of Geita Gold, Nzega, Golden Pride and Bulyanhula become fully operational in some three years time. An additional 23 mines have been opened this year.
There are commercial deposits of diamonds, rubies, iron ore, phosphate, tin, salt, uranium nickel, cobalt, copper, coal gas and petroleum. The exquisite 'blue diamond', Tanzanite, found only in this country is in enormous demand by jewellers all over the world.
The country's new mining code, which has done away with export levies, has opened the door to foreign investors who are taking a serious look at the broader mining picture. In 1998, Tanzania was the world's prime destination for mineral exploration, beating both South Africa and Ghana. 1999 saw a four-fold increase in mineral production, from $22.6m to $80.4m. Mining is expected to account for 5% of the country's GDP by 2005.
New sense of efficiency
The upsurge in mining activity has kick-started the economy and seems to have shaken the public sector and administration out of its former lethargy. Tax collection for one, has improved vastly. Government revenue from taxation rose from Tshs299.9bn in 1994-5 to Tshs694bn in fiscal 1999 -- an increase of 131%.
Some 300 out of 400 parastatals earmarked for privarisation have already been divested and the big one, Tanesco -- Tanzania's power monopoly -- is expected to get the treatment soon. The Dares Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) plans to open up the secondary market to foreign investors sometime next year. It is also considering letting foreigners in at the IPO stage as one means of solving the chronic liquidity shortage.
Once languishing in the wake of the technology revolution, Tanzania is now making a determined effort to catch up with its neighbours, particularly in the south. Although the use of computers is still well below par, mobile phone use has sky-rocketed. Some 160,000 Tanzanians have discovered the freedom that comes with owning a handset. In a country where teledensity is knocking the bottom of the world league table, and obtaining lines is akin to winning a lottery jackpot, the mobile handset must seem a blessing from heaven.
Dar reinvents itself
Evidence of the new business-like attitude is plentiful. Dar es Salaam, the capital, has shaken off its former somnambulistic, decrepit character and is reinventing itself as a thoroughly modern African city. There is a one-stop investment centre, several new banks offering ATM services and a host of smart new hotels have taken over from decaying state-run establishments.
Perhaps the best of the new breed hotels is the Sea Cliff on the Msasani peninsular -- away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. It offers first-class modern accommodation without losing the old-world charm of the coast. A well stocked shopping centre rakes care of the traveller's day to day requirements and three romantically designed restaurants provide both Western type menus and fabulous Swahili dishes. A casino rounds off the day's entertainment.
Both the Dar es Salaam and the Kilimanjaro international airports have been upgraded. The runway at Kilimanjaro International, near the town of Arusha, is capable of landing Boeing 747s. It was privatised two years ago and is the only fully privatisated airport in Africa.
The new free-market competitive spirit which is gradually replacing the old socialist mindset has been infusing even into state-run organisations. Faced with competition from the private sector, the state-run Tanzania Posts Corporation introduced an efficient new overnight parcel mailing service. The response has been "tremendous", says the company.
Tourism is the key
If mining has kick-started the economy, it is tourism which will grow it. Accounting for 14% of GDP, second only to the 34% generated by agriculture, tourism earned $733.28m in 1999. The 777,219 visitors in 1999 reflected an increase of 20% over the previous year. Industry analysts believe this is still only a drop in the ocean and that the sector can be expanded almost infinitely.
Few countries in Africa, if not in the world, have been blessed with such an abundance of tourist delights. The coast, with its ribbons of beautiful white beaches, is crammed with cultural and historic sites. Zanzibar, over the water, has lost none of its mystique and romance. A hydrofoil service provides a relatively cheap and quick connection to the island.
Professional deep-sea anglers say that the Pemba channel cannot be beaten for the quality of sport fishing opportunities it contains. World-record size sailfish, marlin, yellow-fin tuna and tiger shark abound.
The northern circuit
But it is the hinterland of this vast country, with the awe-inspiring Rift Valley running down its spine, that takes away ones breath. From the massive, snow-headed cone of Mt Kilimanjaro in the north east to the biggest game reserve in Africa, Selous, in the south, Tanzania is a treasure trove of natural wonders.
Kilimanjaro International Airport serves the northern tourist circuit. Here you will find five of Tanzania's 12 national parks: Arusha National Park, Mt Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. The annual migration of millions of animals from the crater as they follow the rains is one of the greatest natural experiences the world has to offer.
Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve dominates the southern circuit. Its size is staggering -- 45,000 sq km or 50% of Tanzania's land mass. It is bigger than Switzerland or Denmark.
Selous, little touched by human interference, is possibly the most pristine wilderness left in Africa. It has some of the largest mammal populations in the world. Some, 400 species of birds make it a bird-watchers' paradise. Its unique system of rivers and lakes allow the visitor to make boat safaris through spectacular wildlife concentrations. Enthusiasts from all over the world come to hunt for the rare Tiger Fish and Vandu in the rivers of the Kilobero Game Controlled Area to the west of the reserve.
Only some 5,000 tourists visit the area each year, contributing to its pristine character. Getting there is usually by light aircraft -- all lodges and camps have landing strips. The Rufigi River Camp, situated along the area's most important river of the same name, is a wonderful starting point for the adventure of a lifetime. The Vuma Hill Tented Camp in the Mikumi National Park, which adjoins to the north of the Selous Reserve, has spectacular views, and even provides conference facilities.
Reader Opinion
|Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
|Versi, Anver
|New African
|Geographic Code:
|May 1, 2001
|Previous Article:
|African foundations of world religions: "It is to inner Africa we must look in order to understand that which became majestic in [Ancient] Egypt" --...
|Next Article:
|Oh dear! (The Interview).


text:
We ate here when recently visiting the outlets. The indoor cafe area serves soups, sandwiches, hot dogs, and grilled items. Outdoors we ate freshly prepared gyros. They weren't stellar but hit the spot for our party with small children.
All great. Love the ecspresso coffees and wraps...very good for outlet mall food! Will go there again!
If you are at the outlets and hungry I wouldn't recommend eating here even though there are seemingly no other options. It's local knowledge that the place is pretty unsanitary... if the patio grill is open it's a much better choice, the burgers are tastier and more cleanly than anything you'll eat at the Bristol cafe.
Register now for free — and start getting automatic notification of new reviews, responding to traveler feedback, adding new photos to your listing and much more.


text:
Jeanniey Mullen | September 13, 2013 | Comments
Isn't it time that we came together as an industry to create a positive sense of awareness for our industry?
While conducting research for this column I came across some interesting, yet startling facts. First, the interesting: there has been quite a bit of buzz in the digital publishing arena recently:
According to the Mequoda Group, over 65 percent of all magazines have a digital version (get the free download here).
Yes, digital magazine awareness, readership, engagement, and even advertising is up.
Now the startling news. With over 13 years of history and growing, Wikipedia shows this entry when you search for digital magazine(s):
The page "Digital magazine" does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered.
How can this be? A few variations of digital magazine exist, including: digital edition, and even online edition, but neither captures the essence and volume of activity or realistic state of the digital publishing industry. None of the articles speak to the technology platforms that are growing as a result of offering such rich, engaging, and high-quality content. There are no mentions of how digital magazines are creating alterative ecosystems by supporting in-app/in-edit purchasing, or full-page advertisements. It seems crazy to me.
The past decade has shown a credible rise in consumer interest for reading and accessing content digitally. Higher engagement rates, increased time spent accessing each issue, interest in advertising, and more.
Isn't it time that we came together as an industry to create a positive sense of awareness for our industry?
Here are three things that I think any professional in the digital publishing/digital magazine space can do to help elevate our stance:
If Wikipedia doesn't recognize a set of words frequently discussed by two industries, how can we ever gain massive consumer adoption?
Contact me if you would like to discuss any of these ideas or add your own.
Image on home page via Shutterstock.
On the heels of a fantastic event in New York City, ClickZ Live is taking the fun and learning to Toronto, June 23-25. With over 15 years' experience delivering industry-leading events, ClickZ Live offers an action-packed, educationally-focused agenda covering all aspects of digital marketing. Register today!
Want to learn more? Join us at ClickZ Live San Francisco, Aug 10-12!
Educating marketers for over 15 years, ClickZ Live brings together industry thought leaders from the largest brands and agencies to deliver the most advanced, educational digital marketing agenda. Register today and save $500!
Jeanniey Mullen is the vice president of marketing at NOOK by Barnes and Noble, focused on business growth and customer acquisition.
Prior to her role at NOOKTM Jeanniey launched a wearables fashion technology company called Ringblingz. Before getting into the wearables business, Jeanniey was the chief marketing officer (CMO) of Zinio, where she grew the business by more than 427 percent, into one of the largest global digital newsstands. Other notable roles in her career include her involvement as the executive director and senior partner at OgilvyOne, where she led the digital Dialogue business and worked with Fortune 50 brands including IBM, Unilever, and American Express, and being a general manager at Grey Direct. At Grey Direct Jeanniey launched the first email marketing division of a global advertising agency. Prior to her time in advertising, Jeanniey spent seven years in retail leading a variety of groups from Consumer Relations and Operations, to Collections and Digital at JCPenney.
One of Jeanniey's favorite times in her career was when she founded the Email Experience Council (which was acquired by the Direct Marketing Association). Jeanniey is a recognized "Women in Business," a frequent keynote speaker, and has authored three books and launched a number of companies ranging from entertainment to technology and fashion.
June 23-25, 2015
July 9, 2015
August 4-6, 2015
August 10-12, 2015
September 8-10, 2015
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce
This Magic Quadrant examines leading digital commerce platforms that enable organizations to build digital commerce sites. These commerce platforms facilitate purchasing transactions over the Web, and support the creation and continuing development of an online relationship with a consumer.
Paid Search in the Mobile Era
Google reports that paid search ads are currently driving 40+ million calls per month. Cost per click is increasing, paid search budgets are growing, and mobile continues to dominate. It's time to revamp old search strategies, reimagine stale best practices, and add new layers data to your analytics.
June 10, 2015
12:00pm ET/9:00am PT


text:
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Urizen News
Below is our complete Urizen news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Urizen Cancels Tonight's Show
Texas outfit Urizen has issued the following announcement about canceling the band's previously scheduled appearance tonight:
"We are very very sad to say that we will NOT be performing at Wits End in Dallas for tonight's Christmas show and toy drive. The road conditions in DFW are just too hazardous, especially to the north, where Thomas and I live. There's no way for us to safely make it to Dallas, and we are very unhappy about that.
"At this time I do not know if the rest of the show is canceled, but I will give updates as I hear them.
"If you live in DFW, or any of the areas affected by this icy winter storm, please PLEASE stay home tonight! Unless you are willing to risk your vehicle and your life, just kick back, grab an NES controller, and ride the cold out in style!
"Be safe!" More...
Urizen Posts "The Horror" Video
Urizen has released a bizarre live video for "The Horror," shot at Animation & Gaming Ohio in April, 2013. Check out the band's toiletry-based struggles with robots and monstrous creatures below.


text:
Apparatus for masking a displayed image by merging it with a second featureless image made of short pulses of light that are introduced into a transparent screen disposed between the display and the viewer. An electronic shutter timed to match the sequence of the masking light pulses separates or blocks the masking image to permit the primary image to be viewed only by the person having the electronic shutter.
1. An apparatus for providing secure viewing of a primary image on a display by a viewer comprising:
means for generating an optical mask for said image by generating a secondary image between the display and the viewer, said secondary image mixing with said primary image to obscure the viewing of the primary image; and
means for separating said optical mask from said image by removing the secondary image from the view of only the viewer, so that the viewer only sees the primary image.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for removing the secondary image is coupled to said means for generating the secondary image.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for generating a secondary image includes means for selectively generating light in a predetermined form, and said means for removing the secondary image being adjusted to block the selected form of light of said secondary image.
4. An apparatus for providing secure viewing of a primary image on a display by a viewer comprising:
a screen adapted for being disposed between said display and said viewer;
means for generating a mask of light on said screen with an encoded time and intensity sequence, said mask of light mixing with said primary image to obscure viewing of the primary image; and
viewing means for use by the viewer for separating said mask of light from said primary image to allow the primary image to be viewed only through said viewing means, so that the viewer only sees the primary image.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said viewing means is in communication with said means for generating a mask of light, said viewing means being adapted to block said mask of light.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said viewing means includes an electronic shutter.
7. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said screen is a thin, transparent sheet of material, said mask of light being transmitted into the interior of said sheet of material.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said electronic shutter includes control means for providing a timing sequence matched to the encoded time and intensity sequence of said mask of light.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said electronic shutter is comprised of eyeglasses worn by the viewer.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said electronic shutter is comprised of electronically controlled liquid crystals.
11. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said screen is provided between a cover plate and display of a cathode ray tube.
12. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the encoded time and intensity sequences is random in one or both of time and intensity.
The present invention is related to commonly assigned U.S. patent applications having Ser. Nos. 08/342,950 and 08/342,514, entitled SECURE VIEWING OF DISPLAY UNITS USING A WAVELENGTH FILTER and SECURE VIEWING OF DISPLAY UNITS BY IMAGE SUPERPOSITION AND WAVELENGTH SEPARATION, respectively, filed concurrently herewith, which have identity of inventorship and which are incorporated herein by reference. The U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/342,514 now was U.S. Pat. No. 5,537,476.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to video display security systems and more particularly to a system for optically masking a display image and selective removal of the mask for secure viewing of the display.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
The widespread use of laptop computers has enabled users to access information in any location. Often, information is retrieved during meetings or while traveling between destinations where many other people besides the user may view the display. A problem arises where the information displayed is confidential and should be seen only by the user.
While information security systems that provide various levels of security to multiple users on a network, such as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,881,179, provide selected access to information, these systems do not protect unauthorized viewing of the information while it is being displayed.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,859,994 is directed to a system for providing selected viewing of a display to allow hearing impaired persons to view subtitles while others cannot see the subtitles. A liquid crystal display that produces the subtitles as polarized light can be seen only by viewers having polarized eyeglass lenses. Although selective viewing is provided, it is not secure viewing in that anyone having polarized sunglasses can see the information on the screen. In addition, the selectivity is not switchable in the event security is no longer required.
Thus, there is a need for a system for providing secure, selective viewing of information on a display that can be easily enabled and disabled by the viewer.
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for providing secure viewing of a primary image on a display by a viewer that includes means for generating an optical mask for the image and means for separating the optical mask from the primary image. The optical mask is generated by a secondary image produced between the display and the viewer where the secondary image mixes with the primary image to obscure the viewing of the primary image. In order to see the primary image, the viewer must have the means for removing the secondary image.
In one embodiment of the present invention, a screen is disposed between the display and the viewer and a mask of light is introduced into the interior of the screen. The screen is transparent to enable the mask of light to be seen by the viewer. The screen also does not distort the primary image on the display. The mask of light escapes from the front of the screen and mixes with the display image to obscure the display image. The mask of light is preferably encoded with a particular time and intensity sequence such as with short bursts of light at random time intervals. An electronic shutter is coupled to the source of the mask of light and has a timing sequence that matches the encoded mask sequence. The electronic shutter which may be provided as a pair of eyeglasses worn by the viewer, when actuated, closes at the time intervals at which the short bursts of light are generated to thereby block the mask of light and permit the viewer to see the primary image. The present invention has application not only in portable or other computer display terminals, but extends to any means of display using emitted light.
FIG. 1 is a schematic of the apparatus of the secure viewing display system in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an example of a timing sequence for the mask of light of the secure viewing display system of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of a cathode ray tube having the secure viewing display system of the present invention.
Referring now to the drawings, a schematic of the apparatus 10 of the present invention for providing secure viewing of display units is shown in FIG. 1. Apparatus 10 includes a thin, transparent sheet of material 12, an electronic shutter 14, and a control means 16. The transparent sheet 12 is placed in front of the display 18 or other unit containing the image to be viewed. The control means 16 is optically coupled to the transparent sheet 12 while being electrically coupled to the electronic shutter 14. The transparent sheet 12 and electronic shutter 14 are both positioned between the viewer 20 and the display 18. The control means 16 generates light waves depicted by rays 22 that are introduced into one or more edges of the sheet 12 through, for example, a light guide or other optical coupling means 24. Sheet 12 must be made of material that is thin enough so that it does not significantly distort the primary image to be viewed that is on the display 18. The light waves 22 which can be white or colored light travel through the sheet, with a fraction of the light 28 escaping from the front and back surfaces of the sheet 12. The light 28 escaping from the front surface 26 of the sheet 12 forms a mask of light that mixes with light 30 from the primary image to be viewed thereby obscuring the primary image. The rays 28 of the masking light are in effect a secondary image that mixes with the rays 30 of the primary image to prevent the primary image from being viewed.
The secondary image or mask of light in the preferred embodiment of the present invention consists of short bursts of light. The short bursts may be either in equal time intervals or at random intervals. FIG. 2 is one example of a possible intensity versus time plot for the mask of light. As can be seen, the short bright bursts of light are produced at irregular time intervals. The timing sequence of the short bursts of light act as an encryption code that can be selected by the user. A strobe light is a simple example of the sort of light that can be used to produce the secondary image that is introduced into the transparent sheet 12. The electronic shutter 14 separates the optical masking light 28 from the primary image 30 to permit the primary image to be viewed by the user 20. The masking light 28 is removed from view with the electronic shutter 14 in front of the viewer's eyes by matching the on/off control of the shutter to the timing sequence of the masking light. The matched timing control is provided by control means 16. For example, the shutter 14 is switched either transparent or opaque under control of the electronic control means 16 with the same timing sequence as the masking light. Therefore, in order to view the primary image the shutter 14 is switched to opaque whenever the masking light is being displayed and is transparent the rest of the time. The encryption code for the masking light can be selected by the user by providing appropriate adjustable light generation means within control 16. In addition, shutter 14 will also be adjustable to match the selected encryption code.
It is desirable that the shutter 14 be open far longer than it is closed, and therefore it is preferred that the masking light be in short bursts. Since the switch times of the shutter 14 and the time between the subsequent bursts of light is faster than the eye can track, or in other words, faster than 30-60 times per second, the primary image is made visible. Electronic shutters are known and have been made in the form of electronic controlled eyeglasses used in liquid crystals.
In an alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a cathode ray tube 32 is modified to provide a space 34 between the cover plate 36 and the phosphorus screen 38 into which the light 22 is introduced to generate the masking light 28. In this embodiment, the separate sheet of material 12 is unnecessary, but all other elements including the control means 16 and shutter 14 are required.
The security means of the present invention is disposed between the display and the viewer, which ensures that no one else can see the display except for the person having a shutter means coupled to the controller that controls both the timing of the masking light and the timing of the electronic shutter. The separation of the primary and secondary images in the present invention is by time sequencing. This security feature is easily disabled by turning off the masking light, and such a switch function can be easily provided with the control means 16. Therefore, where security is no longer required, the user need not use the special shutter eyeglasses to view the primary image. By having the shutter electronically coupled to the controller that generates the encoded secondary masking light, the shutter is easily synchronized with the masking light to permit selected viewing only by the user. The electronic shutter reduces the intensity of any image not on the display by an amount determined by the ratio of time the shuttered eyeglasses are opened and closed.
This is controllable to some extent by the user and allows a flexibility in viewing.
In accordance with the present invention, a viewer who does not have shuttered eyeglasses coupled to the controller for generating the masking light will see a highly distorted image, preferably a featureless image that is produced by the secondary, preferably randomly generated, masking image. The masking image is switchable so that if security is not desired, the masking light can be switched off to allow anyone to see the undistorted primary image.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with respect to illustrative and preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention which should be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
The Hong Kong Sevens: tackling seven issues in the licensing of 'regulated activities'
Regulators across the globe have been increasingly proactive in detecting and taking action against unlicensed activities. Take the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) as an example: in the past three years, the SFC has initiated more than 90 investigations into suspected unlicensed activities, resulting (so far) in 19 criminal prosecutions in which 16 persons were convicted and only two were acquitted. Conducting unlicensed activities is a serious offence with a potential jail term of up to seven years. This client alert identifies some non-obvious ways in which you can fall foul of the SFC's licensing regime and previews the new issues raised by the proposed over-the-counter derivatives regime.
Under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), there are currently 10 types2 of "regulated activities" (each an RA), the conduct of which in Hong Kong requires a licence from the SFC. The RA definitions are wide, and there are a few non-obvious risky areas that we highlight below…
If you are registered and logged in to the site, click on the link below to read the rest of the King & Wood Mallesons briefing. If not, please register or sign in with your details below.
Sign in or Register to continue reading this article
Sign in
It's quick, easy and free!
It takes just 5 minutes to register. Answer a few simple questions and once completed you'll have instant access.Register now
Why register to The Lawyer
Industry insight
In-depth, expert analysis into the stories behind the headlines from our leading team of journalists.
Market intelligence
Identify the major players and business opportunities within a particular region through our series of free, special reports.
Email newsletters
Receive your pick of The Lawyer's daily and weekly email newsletters, tailored by practice area, region and job function.
More relevant to you
To continue providing the best analysis, insight and news across the legal market we are collecting some information about who you are, what you do and where you work to improve The Lawyer and make it more relevant to you.
News from King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons advises China Huarong on CLO securitisation trust scheme
King & Wood Mallesons advises Investec on Cirrus Media's acquisition
KWM advises Agricultural Development Bank of China on RMB bonds issuance
King & Wood Mallesons advises Beihai Port on major assets restructuring
King & Wood Mallesons acts for HK Electric on HKD37bn syndicated loans
News from The Lawyer
KWM litigation veteran departs for 39 Essex in Singapore
Latham secures top spot on The Lawyer's International Firms in London list
Clifford Chance and KWM take lead roles on Clydesdale demerger from NAB
Fried Frank litigation head Cherryman departs for King & Spalding following restructure
Eversheds loses nine real estate and commerce partners and associates to KWM
Briefings from King & Wood Mallesons
PPSA: the importance of registering on time
Principals and contractors need to be aware that in not registering security interests under the PPSA 2009, they may risk serious consequences.
Execution of documents in Hong Kong — recent developments
The New Companies Ordinance (NCO) will come into effect on 3 March 2014. It includes changes that affect the way documents may be executed.
Analysis from The Lawyer
Shanghai pioneers in liberalising China's legal market
Shanghai's ground-breaking Pilot Free Trade Zone could mark the beginning of the long-awaited liberalisation of China's legal services sector.
US firms muscle in on Hong Kong
Hong Kong IPO activity is hotting up again, but UK legal stalwarts are looking over their shoulders as US rivals make up ground fast


text:
Another First Storm in a Sailboat: with Lessons Learned and Advice Requested
View Single Post
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power:
All the responses are much appreciated. One big learning for me was that even running under a bare pole with the engine, the hull had more windage than the engine overcome. I figured if the sails were down, wed just point north and power on through. Nice to learn when you have a few square miles of empty water around instead of a few hundred yards off a seawall.
To address everyones points:
Where y'at?
I too was having trouble figuring out the wind direction and speed. When on the water, I assumed the wind was out of the Northwest. However, as I wrote up the original post, I realized it was probably directly from the West. In terms of the speed, beyond saying it was blowing like stink, Im not sure. Definitely over 30, likely over 40, probably not over 50kts.
We had just one set of sails onboard. One of the reasons there was no canvas up was mentioned above. There would be no problem steering under power with no sails up, right? It was really one of those mind-bending, assumption-crushing Well, how about that moments. Only I think I used some different words at the time. Additionally, the captain had no interest in risking getting a sail blown out.
In terms of sea room, the wall of the Gulfstream was about 20 to 25 nm offshore, and we were about 16 to 18 nm offshore. So we might have started seeing bigger waves piling up at any time if we were pushed much more to the east.
Explained above why we didnt put up some sail. To add to it, I was just visiting on the boat and wasnt sure how well it would heave-to. That should be added to the Learnings list:
Practice heaving-to and storm preparation before heading offshore.
Mora na maidine dhuit.
At one point, I considered unfurling the genoa a little. But my expectation was that, if anything, it would blow the bow further off the wind.
What you described about the yellow clouds was exactly what happened, except for the storm direction. It was just before sunset. In a sky of black clouds, there were just a few yellow ones poking out, just one or two yellow cottonball clouds offshore and one or two above the beach. The thunderstorms over land had stalled out, so the offshore weather poured down. Lots of lightning, heavy rain.
Ive seen green clouds in both Orlando and Atlanta before tornados came through. Thats why the yellow clouds caused such trepidation.
Overall, a good learning experience.
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Saltee
Find all posts by Saltee