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Word Lover, Spelling Corrector, and Article Creator
United States - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 2 - Portfolio: 16
I have a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, with a minor in Journalism. I was an award winning columnist for my university paper, and wrote articles for the school's magazine as well. I am creative and love to express that. I have been writing online for the past five years specializing in areas such as crafts, entertainment, beauty and fashion, home decor, DIY, kids' activities and parties, holiday ideas, electronics, jewelry, clothing, and literature. I am also trained in copywriting, opinion articles and public relations writing. I'm a grammar and spelling lover and adore editing as well as writing and have taken copyediting classes. I have a sharp sense of humor, flawless spelling and grammar skills and I tend to work very hard but very fast. I'm experienced with social networking, HTML, Microsoft Word, SEO writing and blogging. I love coming up with ideas and being creative so my articles aren't run of the mill. I'm friendly, social and great with customers and clients as well. I was named one of Yahoo's Top Writers of 2012, and stay busy with projects ranging from social media, product descriptions, blogs, and Buying Guides to page reviews and ratings, article writing, and editing. I love the written word, especially when it's spelled properly! I'm prompt, trustworthy, and strive for excellence every day, and I enjoy becoming a better writer with each project I work on.
United States - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 3 - Portfolio: 1
I'm a gifted storyteller, dedicated to helping clients tell theirs. I say this unabashedly and with complete confidence. The proof, of course, is the words. Today, finding the right words is more important than ever, and I strive to under-promise but over-deliver. The name of my company says it all: words-are-my-biz And my philosophy is simple: The right words sell. The wrong words leave sales on the table. WHO AM I? I'm a professional writer living in Portland, Oregon with a lifelong passion for the power of the written word. I've written everything from novels to blogs, sales collateral to web content, ad copy to letters, business proposals to sales plans and training manuals. Not to mention a few thousand papers getting my four kids through high school and college. I love what I do. WHAT IS MY BACKGROUND? I bring more than thirty years of sales and marketing business management experience to every project, and by this I'm talking about major corporations to mid-size companies and start-ups, working in fields including software, real estate, law, publishing, advertising and services. I confess to having a particular fondness for high degree-of-difficulty challenges. JUST HOW DO I DO WHAT I DO? By asking questions, listening and considering what I hear, followed by collaborative brainstorming to develop a plan we both embrace with confidence and enthusiasm. As you seek synergy within your organization, I seek it with my clients. It pays huge dividends. The common thread is in finding the way to communicate more effectively, internally and externally, with staff, customers and prospects. The common challenge is in identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and unique competitive factors confronting each client. HOW CAN YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT ME? Visit my website, home to my novels, blog and publishing company, Old Dog Publishing.
Senior Graphic Designer / Copywriter / Storyteller
El Salvador - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 5 - Portfolio: 1
Job Experience: I'm a copywriter and designer with 9 years of experience, i would love to create the blog entries and reviews you need, i have worked as a content creator in global advertising agencies like BBDO, JWT, Lowe & Partners, where presentations were created in daily basis in front of clients like Pepsi, Scotiabank, Hyundai and many other high profile companies, including Luxury Real State companies. Please take a couple of minutes to check my Portfolio: http://issuu.com/vicinteriano/docs/portfolio2013vic Specialties: Development of concepts into campaigns. Creative strategies. Bilingual culture (spanish/english) Expertise in copywriting. Expertise in Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and the CS6 Suit. Aptitudes: Proactive and propositive personality. Professional experience on the creative process and project management. Ability to deal with multiple projects at the same time in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. LinkedIn: sv.linkedin.com/in/vicinteriano
Copywriter at plantadvertising.com
Australia - Last active: 5 days ago - Tests: 7 - Portfolio: 2
An Australian copywriter with over 14 years' experience, I got my first full-time agency position when renowned advertising profile Steve Trygg saw the work I was doing whilst studying at Berghs School of Communication, one of Europe's foremost marketing academies. Steve immediately offered me employment at his B2B agency SandbergTrygg, at whose European headquarters I then worked in parallel with my copywriting studies. This was way back in 2001. Covering quite technical accounts in the telecommunications, trucking and stock-trading industries, I stayed with SandbergTrygg until relocating to Cairns in 2003. Adpower Plus, at the time North Queensland's largest advertising agency, then employed me to service their clients – a mix of B2B and B2C companies and organisations, including Stockland Shopping Centres, Pacific Toyota, Medtel, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Cairns Convention Centre, to name a few. Having made my mark on the Queensland market, I proceeded to go international with my own business in 2006 and have since worked for clients ranging from large corporations and organisations such as Rio Tinto, City West Water and the Maavarim Group to smaller outfits such as Zimperium Technologies, Enteract and Joolca. This has involved research, analysis, conceptualisation, copywriting and creative direction for numerous very different products. In other words: I'm equally at home advertising fast-moving products in the Western retail market as I am selling hospital equipment to African governments. Every last bit of my creative is built on solid research. Simply put, I not only come up with HOW to convey your message; I also provide the strategy required to decide WHAT to say. Since 2011, I am based out of Melbourne, where I run the strategic marketing agency Plant Advertising. And it's only now that this piece of text is going to get truly valuable to you, because, for all that I've told you above, what really matters is how good my actual copy is, right? So, check out the work samples at www.plantadvertising.com or have a look in the special Dropbox folder that I've prepared for oDesk clients at http://bit.ly/1t95lkB Remember, whatever copywriter you end up selecting for your project, the whole point of creative is to increase sales or otherwise convince your target group of this, that or the other – and far from all copy does that. Bottom line: if you're going to compromise on your marketing, you might as well not do it at all. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Paul Walden
Writer/Digital Marketing Specialist
United States - Last active: 29 days ago - Tests: 11 - Portfolio: 7
You work hard to ensure that your products and services are the best! Why take chances with the words that represent them? Trust your writing assignments to a professional who knows how to listen, how to keep your messages clear and compelling and makes your company look terrific in print. In addition to crafting original written content for businesses, I am also a skilled Social Media Manager (SMM) specializing in Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest marketing. I have written for a variety of niche markets but my specialties include the jewelry, funeral, and wedding industries. I also have an extensive sales, internet marketing, and customer service background. I am an excellent communicator and take the time to really get to know you, your business, and the best way I can assist you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Copywriter, SEO Optimizer, Content Marketer, Automotive Guru
United States - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 37 - Portfolio: 5
If you need someone that is flexible, organized and able to take on any digital marketing task with minimal instruction and supervision, I am just the person you need! I specialize in original content creation for websites, sales copy, social media posts, blogs, articles, press releases and any other digital media you may need. For the past five years, I have been providing a broad range of custom content from product descriptions to complete websites and everything in between. My full range of writing, research and content marketing skills have allowed me to take on a variety of tasks and complete projects with a high-level of expertise no matter what the product or service may be. I understand the importance of creating content that is both easy for Google to index and provides the reader with information that keeps them engaged and wanting to find out more. I am also a skilled team leader that has managed a number of virtual teams. I understand the importance of communication and how important it is to be able to overcome the obstacles that are unique to managing a virtual staff. While I always have high expectations for any team member, I also make myself available to answer questions and provide any training needed. I am experienced in WordPress, Hootsuite, Microsoft Office, Google Docs and a variety of specialized software. I enjoy a challenge and learning new skills as well as offering my skills to help benefit any client that hires me.
Copywriter & Editor with Marketing Experience
United States - Last active: 7 hours ago - Tests: 8 - Portfolio: 4
Thank you for your interest! I am out on maternity leave until at least the first week in May and will not review any new offers until after that time. Sorry for any inconvenience. Need compelling copy? Know what you want to tell people, but have no idea how to do it? Let me help! I have spent over a decade working one-on-one with individuals and companies with the goal of creating and refining written works of all lengths and for a variety of media. My success lies in my intimate knowledge of both the English language and its use in marketing and communication. I believe that careful thought should go into all written work and have perfected the ability to help make the ideas of others into eloquent prose. I have advanced research skills that allow me to not only write about, but get to know your industry or company as if I had been there from Day 1. My goal is to work both collaboratively with my clients as well as independently of them in order to meet the needs and demands of writing and editing projects for their company.
translation french/english - content writing - proofreading
France - Last active: 15 days ago - Tests: 6 - Portfolio: 9
My skills and strengths : - Content writing : I can write on various topics different types of content - ebooks, blog articles; product review; web pages; marketing content; informative content; emailing campaign. - Translation : english to french. I have experience in translating documents such as laws; website content; user's manual (electronic device, watch etc.); blog articles; brochures.... - Proofreading : I can proofread all type of documents in french : articles, catalogues, technical content... - Fast and efficient research to write relevant, interesting and updated content. - Versatility : after 5 years and many successfull projects, I have the ability to write on very different topics. My curiosity and will to always learn new things is a plus to feel enthusiastic to write on subjects that vary a lot. - Efficient image search. - Editing content on Wordpress : I have been in charge of the editorial line, writing and editing of three weekly articles on 2 sites (1 year each) : repaschezsoi.com augmentertestosterone.com - SEO : I can write and edit texts with specific key-words and SEO expectations. - Community Management : I have been responsible for the Facebook page for 2 websites, searching, planning, posting and interacting on a daily basis. - Email customer service : I have worked as a customer representative for both individual and professionnal customers, dealing with their requests, enquiries and problems by email. My Qualities - Why am I a reliable freelancer : - Always on time : as soon as a deadline is agreed, you can count on me to deliver work on time. No excuses, no surprise ! - Communication : for a project to be successfull I believe excellent communication is a must. I will always do my very best to inform you with clarity and honesty, will ask questions and never leave any problem on the way. - Commitment : long-term and regularity are what I stand for. Because I want you to consider me as a true ressource, a successfull experience will always be the first step towards a strong and reliable working partnership.
Effective script/article/story/copy writer and editor.
United States - Last active: 3 days ago - Tests: 10 - Portfolio: 5
I am an experienced writer with a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Washington. I have excellent research, writing and editing skills and excel at producing high quality content with a fast turnaround for clients. I am currently searching for opportunities to help companies or individuals express their message to the world around them. From 2012-2014 I worked with start-ups to create scripts and storyboards for promotional animated videos. I have a strong work ethic and am always striving to exceed my client's expectations. I am also a proficient typist and am familiar with the Microsoft Office suite.
Video Script Writer Extraordinaire
United States - Last active: 8 days ago - Tests: 7 - Portfolio: 4
Although I am a academic, copy, content and creative writer my specialty is video script writing- animated, whiteboard, narrated, training and sales. Even though academic and creative writing is based on quality content it is also based on the quantity of words- clients are always seeking a word count. Video script writing requires a completely different process and mindset than academic, copy, content and creative writing. It requires the writer to be able to take a large volume of content and reduce it to a bare minimum word count that can immediately gain a viewers attention and retain it throughout the entire video. The ability to write effective video scripts is skill that cannot be perfected overnight. I pledge to provide my clients with a degree of quality that they will be pleased to call their own. I am self motivated, hard working, detailed oriented, flexible and reliable. I believe that communication is significant in any business relationship. I have found that asking the right questions at the beginning of an assignment ensures that not only will be completed ahead of schedule it will exceed the client's expectations. My goal is to provide my Odesk clients with exceptional quality at reasonable cost and 100% satisfaction. Not only does a satisfied client leave positive feedback, they are likely to be a repeat client. Each client, no matter the duration or size of the assignment, should be treated with the up most respect. I am seeking to develop long term relationships that will be mutually beneficial for both the client and myself. Video Script Writing Creative Writing Copy Writing Content Writing Proof Reading Editing MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint MS Publisher PDF Conversions (To and From)


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Business News
Continental to combine passive safety with undercarriage and safety sensors
The strong market trend towards integration the ESC sensor functionality into the airbag control unit, Continental associated its inertial sensor business to its passenger safety division based in Regensburg. This move concentrates the strengths and expertise of both activities and enables continued growth. The goal is enabling further product innovations, Continental informed in a press release.
This newly combined business unit brings together widely separated activities. "The sensorics technologies have a positive impact on our future business of passive safety", said Bernhard Klumpp who oversees the new PSS division. "We will be a more powerful organisation and can offer sophisticated overall concepts with high efficiency and reliability".
According to Continental, the new PSS organization strengthens the chassis & safety system concept and addresses the customer's individual requirements across the globe. For instance, the Advanced Sensors & Satellites segment offers sensors that can be deployed in steering, undercarriage, brake and battery monitoring applications as well as acceleration and pressure satellite sensors that guarantee protection across the board in the case of an accident. Satellites are an essential element in passive safety systems and collaborate closely with the airbag controller.
In the portfolio of the Speed Sensors segment, wheel speed sensors for ABS and ESC systems can be found as well as engine and transmission tachometers enabling engineers to determine position, speed and rotational sense.
By taking the position at the helm of the Passive Safety & Sensors division, Bernhard Klumpp now holds the global responsibility for Continental's activities associated to undercarriage and safety sensorics as well as occupant protection. His career at Continental started in 2001; throughout this career he oversaw the Industrial Engineering Electronic Brake Systems segment, he was general manager for Continental's Mexican sensor production in Silao and Vice President of the Sensorics Business Center.
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GMC is offering online programApril 05,2013GMC is offering
an online program
POULTNEY Green Mountain College announced Wednesday it is launching a new online undergraduate business degree program.
It will offer students the choice of two concentrations: entrepreneurship or sustainable business leadership.
This program is designed to help working professionals who have already completed at least 48 credits of undergraduate courses finish their undergraduate education.
Students will complete an additional 48 credits of core curriculum at GMC to graduate with a bachelor of science.
Students who complete the program are also offered an inside track to a masters degree.
For more information, visit www.onlinebsba.greenmtn.edu/ or call 866-718-9932.MORE IN Local & StateRecovery takes time, patience and a desire to change. Full StoryMayor Louras wants the city to have a better idea on what to pay its department heads. Full StoryThe Rutland Town Select Board plans to appoint a new member next week who will serve until a... Full Story
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Beaverton-based online marketing company Brandefined grew from two to 32 employees since launching in 2011.
The AP Stylebook is the definitive style guide for journalists. Today AP editors nixed the term "illegal immigrant" and no longer allow the use of "illegal" as a description for a person.
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Lady Slither
Type: Posts; User: MLBfan
Lady Slither
The grand majority of the them!! I personally don't get the ["I want the Filmation look," "I prefer 200x," or "I want mine vintage style"] debate. In my personal point of view, I love these...
Can't wait for Callix, Evil Seed, and Prahvus!
I'm in!
Although I must say I'm actually a little disappointed with the way Callix and Evil Seed look. Something about them doesn't seem right for me.
However, I'm trying to build up the ranks of...
Does anyone know for sure if Evil Seed comes with a removable arm? In package he seems to have two regular arms. But the guy standing outside has a longer, skinnier arm.
Anyone know or see...
We are definitely missing the September figures for both clubs. Ceratus is stated as the October figure. At this point I'm not sure if we should expect to see him. But where are the September...
Blast-Attak is officially a Snake Man!!
Not like we didn't see this coming, but his package pics on ToyNewsI show a Snake Men logo on his package!
Maybe Veena is the September figure as the poster lists on the July, August and October figures. Or it could be a mistake and Ceratus is coming in September and not October.
Snake Men need a female!
Lady Slither +1
Vultak +1
Calix +1
Just sold Mermista. Need to sell the others!
Update on first post with Q4 figures!!
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Updated first post with Q3 figures that I forgot to put up. Need to sell!
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Just lowered prices on the GR/PoP...
Just updated first post with quarter 3 figures!
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Vultak - the one Horde member from the Filmation cartoon I feel we still need. But there aren't enough slots for him in 2015 and the mini-sub is rumored to be a 200x sub, leaving Vultak out.
Dragstor +1
Ninjor is now Ninja Warrior?!?!?!?
Ok, I just checked the trademarks list and Ninjor is listed as needing a trademark. Also, I got an email from mattycollector that listed him as Ninja Warrior....
Just read my signature.
We can also add to that list:
Evil Seed
Tung Lashor
Evil Seed
Lizard Man
Bump needed...
YES! The Horde are my favorite faction and this would be the only mini-sub I would ever sign up for. My ideal Horde sub:
Vultak (Filmation)
Horde Trooper (Filmation) - variant
Calix (MYP cartoon)...
I NEED Entrapta! Willing to trade any of the following figures for her, one for one. All are MOC in white mailer box.
She-Ra (original release)
Star Sisters (all...
I have the unpopular perspective. I think it's a great idea that the UNO is a fallen trollan because to me it just makes sense that one of the factions was created by a traitor of the ones who...
Finally got my shipping confirmation email this morning. I was worried as I had to call and change my credit card thanks to Target. The charges are still pending, but at least my figures are on their...
I keep checking the boards to see when those who ordered quarterly shipping will start posting that they got a mail notification. I've only had one issue with DR (with M-A-A) and haven't had any...
For the Horde: Dragstor!
Mermista +1
As always, have to represent Horde and go with Vultak!!
Oct: Eldor
Nov: Sssqueeze
Dec: Veena (or other 200X character)
POP Sub
Oct: Sweet Bee
Nov: Vultak
Dec: Mermista


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Why is language unique to humans?
New research published today in Journal of the Royal Society Interface suggests that human language was made possible by the evolution of particular psychological abilities.
New research published today in Journal of the Royal Society Interface suggests that human language was made possible by the evolution of particular psychological abilities.
The music and movie industries are sounding the alarm again on online piracy, saying illegal downloads are on the rise and search engines like Google aren't doing enough to stop them.
The Tokyo Game Show this year has two big stars, Sony's PlayStation 4 and the Microsoft Xbox One, the first new home consoles to go on sale in seven years.
A U.S. court has delayed the $8.2 billion sale of Vivendi's stake in Activision Blizzard Inc. back to the video game maker and an investor group led by CEO Bobby Kotick and co-chairman Brian Kelly.
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(Phys.org) —Worries that the security of integrated circuits used in critical systems by the military and industry can be compromised are all the more real with the release of a research paper titled "Stealthy ...
A fire that raged in forestland in and around Yosemite National Park has left a contiguous "moonscape" in the Sierra Nevada mountains larger than any in centuries.
Pacific walrus are gathering on the northwest coast of Alaska and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun procedures to keep airplanes out of the area.
Satellite TV company Dish Network says it has won a third federal court decision upholding the use of its Hopper digital video recorder, which allows viewers to watch recordings of hours of prime-time broadcasts with the ...
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Taiwan coastguards Thursday said they have arrested two people and seized 820 kilograms (1,800 pounds) of dolphin meat as the island steps up efforts to protect endangered animals.
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text: to gather all the necessary information and write it up into a publishable report before the presidential elections. On September 24, 1964, the Commissioners presented Lyndon Johnson with the "Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy," or the Warren Report. The first thing the President said was, "It's heavy." Then he gave it to one of his aides to read. And that was just the 888-page report. Shortly afterwards, 26 volumes of hearings and exhibits were published. The Warren Commission had been established in order to squelch rumors about a possible conspiracy, yet the vast public record it created had the opposite effect. Even before the Warren Report was published, several writers, mostly European, had speculated that Kennedy's assassination was the fruit of a conspiracy. Once the Commission's report and hearings were published, several American writers published books critical of its findings. Edward Jay Epstein's Inquest, Mark Lane's Rush to Judgment, Sylvia Meagher's Accessories After the Fact, and Josiah Thompson's Six Seconds in Dallas (to name only the earliest and most prominent criticisms) all raised troubling questions about the basic facts of the assassination. Some of the questions had to do with evidence, such as the bullet found on a stretcher in Parkland Hospital that was alleged to have caused a series of wounds to both Kennedy and Texas governor John B. Connally, who was riding in front of Kennedy in the presidential limousine. This became known as the single bullet theory, and the bullet responsible was called the Magic Bullet. Others raised questions about the rifle linked to Oswald: it seemed inadequate to the task and impossible for him to have fired as quickly as the shots appeared in the amateur film of the assassination taken by Dallas dressmaker Abraham Zapruder. In addition to these, and other, questions about the evidence, there was talk of other gunmen and claims of a well orchestrated cover-up to frame Oswald. The Warren Commission had made public all the testimony and evidence, but by keeping many records classified, it only fueled the suspicions. The government could not ignore these accusations for long. Less than two years after the report was issued, the medical team from the President's autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital was asked by the Justice Department (under Attorney General Robert Kennedy) to authenticate the X-rays and photographs held at the National Archives. During the autopsy the doctors had seen the X-rays during a brief search for a bullet they believed was still lodged in the President's body, but they were denied access to this important evidence while writing their reports. Earl Warren had viewed the photographs and X-rays before deciding that his commission should not make use of them, for fear that they would then have to become part of the public record. During the Justice Department inquiry, the doctors concluded that the X-rays and photographs were authentic. Yet they still weren't released to the public.


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David Ortiz says his right Achilles tendon is at about "50-60 percent"
Aug 2, 2012, 8:16 PM EDT
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine mentioned earlier this afternoon that David Ortiz could be activated from the disabled list as soon as this weekend against the Twins, but odds are that's not going to happen.
According to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald, Ortiz did some light jogging while the Red Sox were taking batting practice this afternoon and estimated that his strained right Achilles tendon is at about "50-60 percent." He added that he likely won't do "power running" for another few days, which essentially rules out the chance that he'll return this weekend.
"It feels better," Ortiz said. "The (trainers) were a little surprised about how I was moving compared to when we tried in New York. Like the doctors and trainers say, I'm not going to be 100 percent when I come back to play. But when we start doing the power drills and once I start feeling better, I think I'll be ready to go."
Ortiz was in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak prior to suffering the injury while running the bases on July 16 against the White Sox. The 36-year-old slugger is batting .316/.414/.609 with 23 home runs, 58 RBI and a 1.024 OPS in 89 games played this season. The Red Sox have shuffled multiple players out of the DH spot during his absence, including Cody Ross tonight against Twins' right-hander Samuel Deduno.
- downsouthnow - Aug 3, 2012 at 8:24 AM
"Power" and "running" do not exist in the universe of David Oritz.
- willclarkgameface - Aug 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Power running? When was the last time David "Where's The Postgame Buffet" Ortiz did any RUNNING?
Dude can't even run hard all the way down the 1st base line to even LOOK like he cares.
The team is in the tank and quite frankly he should probably sit out the majority of the remainder of the season. The only reason he'd play is to show another team on the block that he can come back from injury so he can be a lazy ass DH in some other city.
- deathmonkey41 - Aug 3, 2012 at 10:41 AM
He's been doubling up on the milkshakes.
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The East Islip Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, July 9 at 9 p.m., preceded by an executive session at 7:30 p.m.
All community members are invited
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At a special meeting on Tuesday, June 9, the East Islip Board of Education appointed John V. Dolan as the district's new superintendent of schools, effective July 1, 2015.
"We are very happy to welcome a person of John's caliber to our district," said Board President Steven Behan. "He is a true academic leader, and we are confident he will serve our district well as its new superintendent. His love of education will continue to push our district toward achieving and maintaining the high academic standards we have come to expect."
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Dolan has been an educator for almost 20 years, the past five of which he has worked as a principal at Sachem North High School in the Sachem Central School District. During his time in Sachem, Dolan helped to create and implement many different programs to enhance students' education. He successfully implemented the character education program "Manners Matter," which helped reduce suspension and disciplinary referrals. He implemented teacher website programs to facilitate a better school-to-home connection, as well as revamped the master scheduling process to be more student-centered and efficient based on student needs.
Prior to his administrative experience in Sachem, Dolan began his educational career in the Patchogue-Medford School District, where he taught history and economics before becoming the dean of students. He then took a job as the assistant principal at a middle school in Smithtown before being promoted to principal at Smithtown West.
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By Eric Berger | August 16, 2011
Photo By Patrick T Fallon/InternLee "Mister" Kyles, wipes the sweat off his brow while hanging out with childhood friend Tyrone Fisher under the shade at Nagles Street and Alabama Street on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 in Houston. While they could relax indoors, they like to spend a few days each week at the spot, which is a good place to keep cool, "Usually a nice breeze be coming around through here," Kyles said. The pair has known each other for over 40 years. ( Patrick T. Fallon / Houston Chronicle )
It may be the record no one wanted, but Houston got it all the same Monday after notching its 15th consecutive 100-degree day.
This year's record beat the 14-day mark set in 1980, which for many longtime residents remains the benchmark for warm summer weather in Houston.
"The entire summer of 1980 was just incredibly hot," said Jill Hasling, president of Houston's Weather Research Center.
Hot though it was, the brutal summer of 1980 is quickly being eclipsed by the torrid summer of 2011.
This year had a warmer average temperature in June (86.2 degrees to 85.1 degrees in 1980), and this year's July (87.1 degrees) was just four tenths of a degree behind the July of 1980.
So far, this August is off the charts.
This month's average temperature is 90.6 degrees, nearly three full degrees above the warmest August - and the city's warmest month - on record, which occurred last year. August 1980 was relatively cool with an average temperature of 86.6 degrees.
This summer could end up being a full degree warmer on average than the summer of 1980.
During that year, the state also experienced a significant drought, although it was not as acute as this year's. However, Texas got some relief from the heat and drought due to Hurricane Allen, which made landfall along the sparsely populated South Texas coast as a Category 3 hurricane.
Allen was a monstrous storm, attaining Category 5 status in the Gulf of Mexico before weakening.
"When I think of 1980 I forget about the hot weather, and I think about gosh, that was a really big hurricane," Hasling said.
Little relief ahead
Although there are two tropical waves in the Atlantic that may threaten the Gulf of Mexico during the next week or two, for now there appears to be little chance of breaking the present heat wave.
The National Weather Service has extended its "heat advisory" for the Houston metro area through at least Wednesday. Another extension is possible, said Fred Schmude, a forecaster with ImpactWeather, a Houston-based company.
Temperatures through Wednesday are forecast to range from 100 to 103 degrees over northern and western Harris County, and 98 to 101 degrees over southern and eastern parts of the county. Under the influence of high pressure, the Houston region has only a slight chance of afternoon rain showers beginning Thursday.
Breaking the streak?
By the weekend temperatures could cool down from the 100s to the upper 90s, Schmude said, finally breaking the city's 100-degree-day streak.
In the longer view, he said, there's reason to hope for a change.
"The extended outlook is still calling for a significant pattern change during the last week of August as the large upper high pivots out of the region," Schmude said.
Such a shift could result in a better chance of rain during the last week of August with more seasonal temperatures back into the low to mid 90s.


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Passiflora racemosa at Kew Gardens
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Passiflora racemosa Brot.
red passion flower
Not evaluated according to IUCN Red List criteria.
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About this species
There are over 400 species of Passiflora, mostly from tropical and warm parts of America. Only three species, including the well-known Passiflora caerulea, are suitable for growing outside in Britain, and then only in mild areas. All other passion flowers require glasshouse protection in temperate countries but can of course be grown outside in subtropical and tropical areas.
Passiflora racemosa was named by the Portuguese botanist Félix da Silva Avellar Brotero (1744-1828). It is native to Brazil and has long been a favourite plant for growing in warm conservatories in temperate climates. The first part of volume 12 of the Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, in which the name Passiflora racemosa was first published, probably appeared in 1818.
Passiflora princeps Lodd.
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Geography and distribution
Passiflora racemosa is native to the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Overview: This vine has slender stems that climb to 10 m or more, but they only reach about 5 m when grown under glass.
Leaves: The evergreen leaves are ovate, glossy, with a wavy edge and measure about 9 cm long and wide.
Flowers: The bright red flowers appear throughout much of the summer and autumn (in cultivation) and are usually borne in pairs in pendulous clusters (racemes) that reach 30 cm or more in length at the end of leafless stems, except for small, brown heart-shaped bracts, which soon fall. Individual flowers have bright red sepals (about 4 cm long and 1 cm wide), and the petals are similar but smaller. The corona filaments are in three ranks, the outer one purple with white tips, the inner ones shorter and green.
Fruits: The green, narrowly ovoid fruits are about 7 cm long and 3 cm wide.
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The history behind the name
The common name, passion flower, refers to the supposed similarity between the strange shape of the flower and aspects of the crucifixion of Christ. A monastic scholar, Jacomo Bosio, having been told of the plant by Mexican monks, published an account of the passion flower, La Trionfante e Gloriosa Croce in Rome in 1610, and even today descendants of Spanish immigrants in Peru, Mexico and the Caribbean call it 'Flower of the Five Wounds'. In Christian iconography, the following connections are made: the three bracts at the base of the flower represent the Trinity; the five sepals and five similar petals represent ten apostles, Peter and Judas being absent; the corona of narrow threads represents the crown of thorns; the five stamens represent the wounds; and the three styles represent the nails used in the crucifixion.
A rather stylised red passion flower is shown with a carnation in a 16th century painting of the Madonna and Child by Joos van Cleve, but the passion flower must have been added at a later date.
Passiflora racemosa is cultivated throughout the tropics as an ornamental. It is also grown under glass in temperate climates and outdoors occasionally on patios or against a sunny wall in sheltered gardens. It has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Many hybrids and cultivars have been produced.
Propagation of red passion flower is mainly by cuttings.
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Red passion flower is growing in the Princess of Wales Conservatory in the rainforest section.
Pressed and dried, and alcohol-preserved specimens of Passiflora racemosa are held in Kew's Herbarium, where they are available to researchers from around the world, by appointment. The details of some of these specimens, including an image, can be seen online in the Herbarium Catalogue.
References and credits
Brummitt, R. K. & Powell, C.E. (1996). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Dauncey, E. A. (2010). Poisonous Plants – A Guide for Parents & Childcare Providers. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Mabberley, D. J. (2008). Mabberley's Plant-book: a Portable Dictionary of Plants, their Classification and Uses. 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Phillips, R. & Rix, M. (1997). Conservatory and Indoor Plants. Vol.1. Pan Books, London.
The Plant List (2010). Passiflora racemosa. Available online (accessed 8 August 2011).
Vanderplank, J. (1991). Passion Flowers and Passion Fruit. Cassell, London.
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I'm trying to debug memory leaks in my production server. I'm looking for node profilers but all the solutions I find require the v8-profiler ( https://github.com/dannycoates/v8-profiler ) which doesn't seem to work with the latest versions of node (linkage error: https://github.com/dannycoates/v8-profiler/issues/20 ).
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Troy Aikman Might Get Violent Over Gay Rumor
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September 01 2011 1:55 PM ET
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is so sore at sportswriter Skip Bayless for speculating about his sexuality that he just might have to sock him.
In a book published in 1996, Bayless, a former Dallas sports columnist who's now a commentator for ESPN, famously speculated that Aikman might be gay. When asked about the incident this week by Dan McDowell during an appearance on Dallas radio station The Ticket, Aikman made it clear that he's still peeved.
"When a guy like that comes out and, whether it's intimated or stated, and there's no substance to that claim, and he's doing it purely to gain interest in a book, that's a problem," Aikman told McDowell.
"I will tell you this," he continued. "I've not physically seen Skip Bayless since that time. That was in '95. And I still kind of wonder what I might do to him when I do see him."
When McDowell asked if Aiken was implying that he might get physical with Bayless, the divorced-with-kids athlete replied, "Well, I mean, I don't know. I don't know."
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Taylor Swift premiered the video for her new single "I Knew You Were Trouble" today on MTV and it's her most ambitious and cohesive number yet.
Like the dubstep-lite audio on the track, the visuals accompanying it unravel like a mini-film, opening with Taylor on the ground of a desert in the middle of what appears to be an abandoned party, something Goody Goody Tay Tay probably knows nothing about—unless the Kennedys threw some ragers on Hyannis Port.
Swift sends us back into the lead up of that moment with narration that says, "I think when it's all over, it just comes back in flashes…" Commence flashes.
Like prior Anthony Mandler-directed videos (Lana Del Rey's "Ride," Rihanna's "Diamonds," though it's more reminiscent of the hard rise and fall depicted in "We Found Love"), "Trouble" is a mix of heavy narrative and visuals. We follow Taylor into a pink dip-dyed tresses transformation upon meeting a mysterious rocker dude in a suspenders and bowler hat.
Taylor falls hard for him, even though her gut tells her this won't end up as a love song on her next album. (It would, however, make a really awesome revenge break-up dance track, so she goes with it.)
The two appear to have a good time together. He introduces her into a new scene her country-pop roots aren't familiar with (mosh pits, garage bands, a Motel 6). He stands on his seat in moving convertibles because he's wild and free-spirited. He plays guitar and it's exciting. He's also just stringing her along also, something she doesn't accept until he's making out with lips attached to various women that aren't T-Swift. This guy is clearly a womanizer and it's clear this guy is standing in for John Mayer.
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Dane County officials said an inmate declared AWOL from the Dane County Jail in September has been found in Minnesota, according to a release.
Nathaniel A. Showers, 26, was released from the Ferris Center on Sept. 5 to attend classes at the MATC Truax campus and was scheduled to return by 4:30 p.m., officials said.
Showers be being held in the Hennipin County Jail on an escape warrant. He will be extradited back to Dane County, according to officials.
Showers is serving a six-month probation sentence for bail jumping and was sentenced with release privileges, according to the release.
A Fitchburg man and a Madison man were in federal court Wednesday facing drug charges, according to a Wisconsin Department of Justice release.
Luis Alcantar Garcia, 27, a citizen of Mexico found in Fitchburg, was charged with two counts of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, and with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, according to the release.
He allegedly possessed cocaine and planned on distributing it twice on Oct. 30, officials said. He also faces a second count that charges the amount of cocaine he possessed was 500 grams or more.
According to the release, he also allegedly possessed a .32-caliber semi-automatic firearm on Oct. 30.
Surveillance video helped officers find a man suspected of robbing a hotel clerk of his cellphone after trying to kick the trespasser out of the Super 8 on Madison's south side, according to police.
Madison police said the 23-year-old clerk was on duty at the motel at about 2:33 a.m. Oct. 28 when a man inside refused to leave. The man was not staying at the hotel and was not there to visit any of the guests.
When the trespasser refused to go, the clerk pulled out his phone and said he was calling police. The man punched the clerk in the face, according to the report. The blow caused the victim to drop his phone, which the robber grabbed and fled.
Police said Donald D. Alford-Lofton, 19, of Madison, was arrested Monday on suspicion of robbery, battery, intimidation of a victim and bail jumping.
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A sweep for people with outstanding family violence warrants yielded nine arrests, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
Wednesday's sweep was part of the 11th annual Family Violence Apprehension Detail spanning 20 states. Sixteen Dane County deputies worked in teams throughout the day making 94 attempts to locate those with outstanding warrants.
Deputies arrested the following people based on the warrants listed:
Officers pulled over a bus after police received a complaint of a person armed with a gun.
The Madison Police Department said it stopped a Madison Metro bus at about 7:25 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the report, a woman on the bus had been involved in a disturbance at the Park Street McDonald's earlier. Police said Ericka S. Garrett, 25, of Madison, allegedly threatened to pull a gun at the restaurant after she was asked multiple times to leave by the manager.
The manager wanted her out because the woman was yelling at another patron and threatening violence, according to the report.
Garrett told police she had gotten angry when another patron, a woman she didn't know, made disparaging remarks about her looks and hair. Police said she was not armed when arrested.
Garrett was charged with disorderly conduct.
Police said a Madison man was mugged while biking on the south side.
The Madison Police Department said a 29-year-old man came to the South Police District station Monday morning to report a robbery from the night prior.
He said he was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk on the 3100 block of Todd Drive at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday night when someone pushed him.
The 29-year-old said he fell and hit his head. He said he he briefly lost consciousness.
When he came to, he saw two men, one of whom was rifling through his pockets, the victim told police. The robbers took off with the his wallet and cell phone.
Police said he could not provide good descriptions of the robbers.
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A retirement ceremony was held Thursday night for outgoing Madison Police Chief Noble Wray.
Wray served the MPD for the last 29 years, the last nine of them as chief. He started with the department as a patrol officer on the south side.
Around 200 people were on hand at the new training center on the east side where everyone in attendance had a chance to shake his hand and give him a hug.
Wray's wife said their family gave him to the city 29 years ago, but the commitment increased when he became chief.
"I really gave him to you nine years ago, but me and his family are so glad we're getting him back," said Michelle Wray.
"When you take the oath of office to serve a community, your family takes the oath as well. It's a tireless, demanding job," said Wray.
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Fashion guru Valentino put 45 years of experience on display in an exhibition that marked the fashion house's anniversary. The 36-hour extravaganza began Friday with an exhibition opening at Ara Pacis Museum followed by a dinner at the Temple of Venus, then Saturday's presentation of Valentino's couture collection and a black-tie ball on the grounds of the Villa Borghese. Wow, Italians definitely know how to celebrate in style!
Celebs like Jennifer Hudson, Uma Thurman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Ford, and Elle Macpherson, among others, all flew in to catch Valentino's Fall couture collection. From the long sequenced black gowns to embroidery and fur with ruffled trims, don't be surprised if you see all the stars sporting Valentino at this year's Oscars. It's that good!
The feathers and ruffles were such a big hit that actresses Sienna Miller and Elizabeth Hurley wore their version to the ball. Designer Tory Burch also opted for a ruffled Valentino gown, which she sported with her latest accessory Lance Armstrong. The two walked into the bash hand in hand so it looks like those hookup rumors were true after all.
Another big trend from Valentino was black and white, which Anne Hathaway and Claire Danes proudly sported. He may be celebrating 45 years in the bizz, but it looks like Valentino isn't planning on retiring anytime soon.


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From college applications to chlamydia, movie reviews to sports reports, the Oaktown Teen Times covers it all in its January issue — or all that will fit in eight pages.
The publication is part of the Scholastic Journalism Initiative, an attempt to revive high school journalism. The regular student reporters for the Teen Times are from Media, Skyline and Unity high schools, but the initiative is open to all schools. (The Tribune's Bay Area company prints it for free, and one of my colleagues, Kristin Bender, is a writing coach.)
Lisa Shafer, a former newspaper reporter and a teacher at Fremont Federation's Media Academy, noted that a number of high schools — including Oakland Tech, Castlemont and McClymonds — no longer have newspapers.
OK, so I'm obviously biased when it comes to this topic. I can't imagine my high school experience without staying up until all hours on "Press Night" once a month, trying to get The Torch properly laid out.
In all seriousness, though: Why do you think Oakland's high school newspapers have dwindled and/or diminished, and to what effect? (I guess I could ask the same thing about the newspaper industry, but that discussion is too depressing. Let's stick to student papers.)


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Have you embraced cashless shopping?
Malls are keying into the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which is aimed at reducing cash based transaction and getting more people to enjoy formal financial services. However, with only a few retail shops keying into the scheme, it may take a long time for the policy to be fully embraced, writes JANICE NKOLI IFEME.
Cashless shopping is becoming popular. It may not be obvious, as some consumers still carry notes around. Many stores are now equipped with credit card machines just as awareness is on to make people imbibe cashless shopping; thanks to the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Nigerian environment relies largely on the use of cash for payment. It is the dominant mode of payment, despite growing use of other channels. Conservatively, over 70 per cent of transactions are made through cash.
The new retail policy is an attempt by the CBN to reduce cash in circulation and bring more people to enjoy formal financial services. Key points in the policy are:
• Individuals withdrawing or depositing more than a total of N150, 000 in one day will pay 10 per cent cash handling fees for every N1,000 above the N150, 000.
• Companies withdrawing or depositing more than a total of N100, 000 in one day will pay 20 per cent cash handling fees for every N1000 above the N1 million.
• Third party cheques above N150, 000 will not be cashed by the bank.
The pilot test of the policy took off in Lagos on January 1. All things being equal, it will take full effect from the first of June. Perhaps the take-off with Lagos is true to its fond name, the Centre of Excellence. It has more business establishments and shopping malls, which have all the facilities, which makes it easy for people to shop without carrying cash around.
The introduction of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) paved the way for the match towards cashless transactions. Now people are getting used to not carrying cash around. Banks now have their branches in most markets to ensure that traders deposit their money in the bank and no longer in their shops.
With the establishment of shopping malls in some parts of the state, formal retailing is made possible as people enjoy convenient shopping in world class facilities. Shopping malls in Lagos such as Mega plaza in Victoria Island; The Palms Lekki, City Mall, Ikeja; City Mall, Onikan and Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island Lagos, E-Centre, Yaba, Goodies on the Island, Spar at Lekki, G-mall in Ajao Estate and Park'n'Shop, Victoria Island accept payment with accredited credit cards.
Many supermarkets and boutiques are fast imbibing the culture. Several stores on Allen Avenue, Opebi, Isaac John and other parts of Ikeja, Surulere, Victoria Island and Lekki have adopted it. In such shops, payment is made through the point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The good news is, most banks have ATM cards accredited for use in any part of the world.
Though many shoppers are informed of this facility, only a few avail themselves of it.
"The reason is simple. As a matter of conservatism, we are already used to cash transactions, so we need time to adjust to the cashless shopping. We have made a success of the ATM withdrawal. What we do now, is to withdraw money from the ATM and then go and shop," said Mr Kelechi Iwundu, in one of the malls visited.
Another shopper, Mrs Rita Igho, observed: "I actually shop with my credit card both in Nigeria and abroad. It is good that we have advanced in such a way that one can use the same credit card to shop in any part of the world. I like Sanusi's quest for a cashless Nigeria, but we still have a long way to go. It is only in all those retail stores that it is obtainable. I don't see how it will work in the markets and all those neighbourhood stores. Well, we can always start from somewhere".
Indeed, many have raised eyebrows at the feasibility of the cashless shopping policy in a cash cow as Nigeria. It can only operate under a formal retail environment and so far, while Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and probably, Enugu, can boast of a few, several parts of the country are still accustomed to informal shopping.
Meanwhile, in Europe, where the use of credit cards has long been the order of the day, electronic manufacturers are even coming up with more advanced form of cashless transactions. Electronics manufacturers will soon introduce a swipe payment system that would enable consumers to pay for goods using their smart phones.
According to a Reuters report, the technology will be rolled out for small and medium-sized businesses, starting the slow march to a cashless, credit card-less system.
The underlying point-of-sale technology that enables consumers to leave their wallets at home is called "near-field communications," or NFC for short. It allows the exchange of data between electronic devices at close range.
The technology is beginning to appear in the latest generation of smart phones and tablet computers. This entails that when you stop by a convenience store, you can pay by swiping your smart phone across an electronic reader at the register, which then draws the funds directly from your bank account. Here, it is no longer forgetting your wallet but forgetting to charge your phone.
Alternatives to cash payments
Internet banking: Using the internet as a channel to access banking services including electronic funds transfer.
Cheques (maximum value of N10 million.
Payment cards for making payments at POS terminals and online.
Mobile payment: using your mobile phone like a bank where your phone number is like an accountant number.
Some benefits of using electronic
Reduction in the costs in cash handling fraud, shortages and cash evacuation.
Elimination of cash handling risks and loss through human error.
It is a fast and convenient means of processing transactions.
It reduces robbery incidents.
It increases the public's access to banking services beyond normal banking working hours.
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2015 Conference Preview
The 2015 Conference Program will feature innovation-focused education sessions that lend expert guidance to emerging industry trends and opportunities. The conference program builds on a fresh education format introduced at InformEx 2014, which drew record-breaking attendance to on-floor sessions. Sessions will include:
Economic Perspectives on the Specialty Chemicals Sector
Featuring: Larry Sloan, President, SOCMA
Learn about the current economic health of the U.S. specialty chemical sector, as well as the broader manufacturing industry representing key markets. Sloan will share enlightening data for specific end-use markets that will help inform decision-making.
Patent Trends: Recent IP Cases and Practices Affecting the Chemical Industry
Featuring: Paul Tully, Partner, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
From the recently enacted America Invents Act (AIA) to groundbreaking intellectual property cases at the Federal Circuit and Supreme Court, many recent IP changes will have a profound impact on the chemical industry. This presentation will provide a summary of best practices under the AIA for chemical and pharmaceutical companies, including patent filing strategies and potential patent-challenge tools that are available. Also discussed will be an overview of recent patent cases that have a profound impact on best practices for chemical companies
Carbon: The Final Frontier for Feedstocks
Featuring: Jennifer Holgrem, CEO, LanzaTech
Free, renewable carbon as a feedstock is an increasingly attractive alternative to petrochemical products. And now, it is actually becoming economically viable to convert carbon products into commercial chemicals. Holgrem will dive into the technologies that enable carbon recycling for chemical production, and how fine, specialty and custom
chemical manufacturers can use such processes to their advantage.
Shale Gas: How North America Is Changing the Global Chemical Industry
Featuring: Tom Gellrich, CEO, TopLine Analytics
Shale Gas, a uniquely North American phenomenon, has reduced natural gas prices by two thirds. The chemical industry, which uses natural gas as both a fuel and feedstock, is closely affected, as the resource accounts for as much as 80 percent of finished-product costs. The industry has responded with a $100 billion spending boom, increasing capacity by 50 percent and changing the entire global competitive structure. North America is rapidly becoming the unassailable low cost manufacturing location, as these costs trickle down to fine, specialty and pharmaceuticals. The changes are deeper than lower cost as natural gas, rather than crude oil, becomes the fuel and feedstock of choice. At the same time, many previously available by-product production chemicals are simply no longer available. This has led to significant global shortages such as butadiene which has seen 500 percent price increase in a decade. Find out how significant the changes are, where the impacts will occur in the chemical value chain and what actions leading companies are taking.
News on the TSCA Front: How the Toxic Substances Control Act Affects Business
Featuring: Ghassan Zughaib, ChemADVISOR
In the specialty chemicals sector, It's essential to stay up to date on all the nuances of TSCA, including exemptions that can save you time and money. Learn how the act applies to chemical manufacturers and the different requirements for importers and manufacturers. In this session you'll also gain a better understanding of "new" versus "existing" chemicals, substance restrictions, PreManufacturing Notices (PMN) and noteworthy exemptions.
GHS in 2015: What You Need to Know, and Why You Need to Know It
Featuring: Paula Laux, Senior Regulatory Specialist, The WERCs
Since 2002, when the United Nations adopted GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals), the chemical industry has sought to streamline and consolidate safety data sheets and labels to better meet these new global requirements. Now that OSHA's newly aligned GHS Hazard Communication Standard requires full adoption by June 1, 2015, it's even more important to understand GHS in a country-specific context. This session outlines general GHS requirements while providing some practical guidance on how to manage country specific differences with major trading partners.
Green Chemistry Panel: Building Sustainability Into Manufacturing
Featuring: The ACS Green Chemistry Institute
New technologies, regulations, consumer and economic forces are driving the growth of green chemistry, a market that's set to expand to nearly $100 billion and save the chemical industry more than $65 billion by 2020. With opportunities abounding, how can companies produce industrially relevant compounds with great efficiency and minimal waste?
Wearable & Textile Electronics: A Booming Market for Chemicals Manufacturers
Featuring: Harry Zervos, Principal Analyst, IDTechEx
Get the latest updates on developments in wearable and textile electronics, with a focus on opportunities for the specialty chemicals industry. With a wide range of wearable tech products — from eyeglasses to footwear to skin patches and even jewelry — the device business is already large, at over $14 billion in 2014. It also has the largest number of big brands involved, including Apple, Adidas, Fujitsu, Nike, Philips, Reebock, Samsung, SAP and Roche behind the most promising new developments. However, truly disruptive new technology, in the form of e-textiles, will also begin to establish major sales in a few years' time and fashion, industrial, commercial and military applications will burgeon as a consequence.
Commercial Panel: Chemical Majors Seeking Bio-Based/Sustainable Feedstocks/Technologies for Renewable & Safer Products
Featuring: Leaders from Infocast, Novamont, SABIC and more
The bio-based space is moving at a rapid pace as consumer trends for greener products drive the market, and the ability to replace petrochemicals with bio alternatives is an extremely valuable attribute. However, the industry is currently facing "growing pains" in moving the industry beyond just vetting technology and into developing renewable applications to fit into the consumer's ultimate value proposition. Therefore, a whole generation of bio-based companies must learn the winning formula for what they need to compete, understand how this industry fits into the larger picture of sustainability and address the challenges associated with carving out a larger competitive industry position to move beyond niche markets.
HPAPI DS/DP Manufacture – Advantages to Streamlining the Manufacturing Process
Featuring: Aaron M Heiss, PhD, Senior Technology Manager/Associate Director - HPAPI at Dr. Reddy's Custom Pharmaceutical Services (CPS)
The pressure on pharmaceutical companies to adapt to changes in the pharma market is ever increasing. Pharmaceutical innovators have to find novel ways of staying ahead of their competition in terms of delivery, quality and cost. One approach to managing the key success factors mentioned above is for pharmaceutical companies to strategically outsource aspects of their drug pipeline. The high potent active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) industry is a $12B USD industry, with around 10% of the global market (ca $120B) and a 10% growth rate year on year. This growth has fuelled the number of service providers that offer these capabilities to meet the increasing demand. There are very few contract businesses that offer integrated HPAPI drug substance (DS)/drug product (DP) capabilities and even fewer that have a wealth of experience in this area, though the number is growing. Streamlining the manufacturing process by integrating DS/DP production can mitigate risk for the client by reducing timelines and decreasing costs whilst maintaining quality. The HPAPI DS/DP market and the advantages and challenges for pharma companies in outsourcing using an integrated versus non-integrated approach will be discussed. Consideration will be given to the specialist expertise and capabilities that can be gained from manufacturing both the DS and DP, and the potential complexities that CDMOs need to address for successful outcomes.
Biocatalysis: Latest Innovations Fueling the Development of Scalable Enzymes
Featuring: Greg Hughes, Vice President, Alliance Management & Product Development, Codexis
While chemists and engineers have long recognized that it is possible to use natural or 'wild type' enzymes for industrial applications, it is only in recent years that advances in molecular biology have allowed us to reshape and customize enzymes and other proteins for applications to unnatural substrates and under more strenuous conditions. This presentation will give an overview of techniques that have been used in the past, as well as recent advances in enzyme engineering techniques. The presentation will highlight how these technologies deliver highly active, robust and scalable enzymatic solutions for some of today's more complex chemistry challenges for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, biotherapeutics, food ingredients and flavorings.
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AboutThe Six Degrees exhibition will once again be the bringing together a unique collection of work from a diverse visual and technical perspective. An exhibition, which will incorporate the diversity of silkscreen printmaking and the visual creativity by a unique group of artists. 39 Loughborough Rd, London SW9 7TB
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Let's Go Somewhere Warm!
Let's go somewhere warm!!
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, winter can start to feel long and cold, as the January snow hits the ground and temperatures become frigid. While a cup of hot chocolate by a crackling fire can be quite relaxing, there is nothing like a cold drink with hot sand between your toes. January seems fitting as the perfect time to start dreaming and planning a warm, sunny vacay.
Maybe this will be the year that you venture to local beaches you haven't visited in years, or maybe you'll finally take the plunge and plan an exotic trip to one of the beaches on your bucket list. Whatever you choose, sometimes all we need is a little dream in our hearts to keep warm during those chilly winter months.
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Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show is one of the funniest, most original shows on TV today and now it looks like NBC might be giving him the boot. Taking away the Tonight Show from Conan O'Brien, and therefore the world, would be one of NBC's biggest mistakes ever...but as we all know, TV is FULL of dumbass moves. Sometimes newtork execs think they know it all, but as these decisions prove, that may not be the case. In the some of these cases, the network looked really bad after making one of these moves.
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Yes, you read that right, there was a Hitler sitcom produced on British television back in 1990 called "Heil Honey, I'm Home." The plot? The regular household lives of a fictionalized Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun living next door to a Jewish couple, Arny and Rosa Goldenstein.
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