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Southern Company Services, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), and URS Group have teamed to develop viable heat integration methods for the capture of CO2 produced from PC combustion plants, improving upon the current state-of-the-art for solvent-based capture processes. An advanced level of heat integration between the power plant and the CO2 capture facility will be demonstrated by incorporating a waste heat recovery technology into an existing amine-based CO2 capture process. The project will incorporate MHIA's High Efficiency System (HES) heat recovery and integration technology into a currently operating 25 megawatt (MW) pilot plant demonstration of the Kansai Mitsubishi Carbon Dioxide Recovery (KM-CDRTM) CO2 capture process at Southern Company's Plant Barry. The KM-CDR demonstration is separately funded by an industry consortium unaffiliated with this project. The 25 MW HES technology will be designed, installed, and operated for 12 months to evaluate the resulting energy performance improvement . The KM-CDR process is designed for 90 percent CO2 capture and is based on an advanced amine with several advantages over monoethanolamine (MEA), resulting in reduced steam demand for regeneration, lower corrosivity, and better stability to flue gas constituents such as oxygen. The HES incorporates a low temperature flue gas cooler to extract waste heat from flue gas exiting the power plant's air preheater and makes that heat available for use in both the power and CO2 recovery plants. In a typical coal-fired power plant, the addition of a chemical solvent process for CO2 capture requires the extraction of a relatively large volume of low pressure (LP) steam from the power plant's steam cycle, which decreases the power generation of the plant. The HES heat integration technology will use waste heat streams to provide needed process stream heating, reducing the amount of LP steam extracted for the solvent regeneration system. The recovered heat will also be used to heat boiler feed water, further reducing the extraction steam demands on the LP turbine and increasing the LP steam available for power generation. The HES has been successfully demonstrated at several low-sulfur, coal-fired power plants outside of the United States, though not with CO2 capture. This project will examine the HES performance with high-sulfur flue gas, and as integrated with a CO2 recovery system. A preliminary techno-economic analysis has indicated that HES with advanced heat integration can reduce the total energy impact of CO2 capture by 26 percent, a considerable step toward meeting the DOE goal for the cost of electricity (COE). The project will also demonstrate that the HES provides ancillary benefits to the host plant, such as reduced water use in the flue gas desulfurization system due to lower flue gas temperatures, better electrostatic precipitator (ESP) performance due to lower ash resistivity, and better sulfur trioxide capture in the ESP by lowering the flue gas below the acid dew point. These benefits to the host plant will, in turn, provide an additional benefit to the CO2 capture process by reducing the impurity levels in the feed to the CO2 capture process island, thus reducing the solvent consumption due to those impurities.
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The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) Existing Plants, Emissions, & Capture (EPEC) Research & Development (R&D) Program is to develop innovative environmental control technologies to enable full use of the nation's vast coal reserves, while at the same time allowing the current fleet of coal-fired power plants to comply with existing and emerging environmental regulations. The EPEC R&D Program portfolio of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions control technologies and CO2 compression is focused on advancing technological options for the existing fleet of coal-fired power plants in the event of carbon constraints. Pulverized coal (PC) plants burn coal in air to produce steam and comprise 99 percent of all coal-fired power plants in the United States. Carbon dioxide is exhausted in the flue gas at atmospheric pressure and a concentration of 10–15 percent by volume. Post-combustion separation and capture of CO2 is a challenging application due to the low pressure and dilute concentration of CO2 in the waste stream, which affects removal processes, and the parasitic energy cost associated with the capture, recovery, and compression of CO2. The high energy cost could be effectively mitigated with a heat integration system that utilizes low-quality waste heat inherently available in power generation. The integration of HES technology with the CO2 capture process has a significant advantage associated with the energy efficiency of CO2 recovery and provides several other benefits to the CO2 recovery process and the balance of plant processes. Incorporating demonstration of the HES at an existing carbon capture pilot plant allows for the evaluation of improvements in the energy performance of the integrated pulverized coal plant and CO2 capture process. The advanced energy integration concept has potential to lower the overall cost of CO2 capture and demonstrate substantial progress toward meeting the cost and performance goals set by DOE. Primary Project Goal
The project goal is to design, install, and operate a 25 MW pilot-scale HES in conjunction with the KM-CDR pilot process at Southern Company's Plant Barry for 12 months. The project intends to demonstrate improved heat integration between the power plant and solvent-based CO2 recovery processes, and show significant progress toward meeting DOE's goals of greater than 90 percent CO2 capture with an increase in the COE of less than 35 percent. Objectives
The project objectives are to (1) quantify energy efficiency improvements to the CO2 capture process when integrated with the HES and the host power plant; (2) identify and resolve operational and control problems from the integration of the HES and KM-CDR; (3) quantify the ancillary benefits of the HES technology to solvent-based CO2 technologies such as reduced water consumption and better overall process performance; and (4) identify and resolve operational issues associated with the use of the HES on a high-sulfur flue gas. Planned Activities
Complete the Front-End Engineering Design for the HES.
Develop a definitive cost estimate to confirm the project budget.
Obtain the necessary permits to construct and operate the HES demonstration.
Complete the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction of the HES.
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Assess improvements in energy performance of the integrated CO2 capture system/host site.
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Tim Cook teases "exciting new product categories" for this fall and 2014
Apple's quarterly conference calls are always full of enlightening snippets of information, and the call following the release of the second quarter of 2013 financial results was no exception. In addition to revealing explosive growth in China, aggressive iPhone 4 pricing in developing markets, and that there are still trade-offs that would exist were Apple to hypothetically make a hypothetical iPhone with a screen of some size hypothetically larger than the 4 inches of the current iPhone 5, Cook hinted that Apple is investing in "the potential of exciting new product categories" and that Apple might be announcing new products in the fall.
Of course, he wasn't nearly so direct, merely indicating that the fall quarter is when things might pick up a bit, saying that "We've got a lot more surprises in the works." In fact, the guidance for the next quarter seems to indicate that Apple's not planning anything major over the next two months. Apple hasn't had a major product launch so far this year - in fact, Cook lamented that perhaps Apple should have held back on the introduction of the new iMacs until the start of 2013 - and at this pace may not until this fall. Cook repeatedly hinted that Apple's engineers and developers are "hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services that we can't wait to introduce in the fall and into 2014." So much for speculation of a summer iPhone launch, eh?
Of course, Cook declined to comment on when exactly that new hardware, software and services will hit the physical and virtual shelves, but it's looking like 2014 will be the year to watch for Apple.
Exactly which "exciting new product categories" Apple is exploring come the fall and 2014 is up in the air. There's the Apple Watch, which Apple is supposedly working hard on. There's the long- and oft-rumored iTV. And there are things that can almost state as fact as coming (though we won't until they're announced), like iOS 7 and a new iPhone without a bigger screen.
It's telling that Cook felt the need to state that these new products might come late this year or even into next year. The move was likely a deliberate effort to set investor expectations - the next quarter will be good, at least as far as Apple quarters are concerned (most companies would consider a quarter like this last one to be an extraordinary cause for celebration) - but not extraordinary like the preceding holiday quarter. And while Cook isn't happy about the decline in Apple's stock price, calling it "very frustrating", he said that "the most important objective at Apple will always be creating the most innovative products." And innovation takes time.
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Tim Cook teases "exciting new product categories" for this fall and 2014
Omg, more stuff for me to get antsy about. I swear, Apple product releases are better than Christmas for this kid.
ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod!!!!! iTV? iWatch? New Displays?
I know the feeling lol
Derek, it's lovely reading your articles. So thanks for that. I think that people and investors look at Apple being this great innovator. Some argue that they steal from here and there....but yet so do others. It's called ideas. And some happen to be a brilliant take (or luck) and as always with Apple, a piece of art. That's what their business eyesight is pretty much. With that being said, you can't always expect every year for Apple to release something that's never been done before! I mean that's not reality. Who comes up with something so amazing and great as what Apple did to the mobile industry every product announcement? They were the ones who brought it---so now every time they have a product, or an update to a product it HAS to be different? No way. Improvement does help though, it's not like they are stagnant in that department. I'm sure they know what they are doing. And yes, Derek as you said, innovation does take time! Who would have thought that Apple would go into the Mobile industry? I've never really cared for Apple, until they released this great leader phone. It's always been appealing to me and it sure as heck is to other phone makers. Do I want to see something different? Yes please. Do I want a bigger screen?--well it's been done, I only want them to just make it wider and not longer than it is and I may be sold on it. I loved the classic iPhone models. But we are getting new products, or updated products (except they won't call it that because it just sounds tacky), we just need to be patient. But hopefully they do bring it this year. In the OS department as well. When they don't mention any products coming and just state a certain time frame, it shows me they aren't afraid of what's really going on. They are that strong. They've learned from their mistakes. They are not going to go the BB route as people suggest. I know more people who have gotten iPhones recently than any other. So I too am a bit baffled as to why the stock is tanking, etc. Hopefully they add two speakers on the phone? lol. Still waiting for that. But they know how to surprise and do a comeback. No other company holds down announcements or makes a big deal like Apple.
I agree with what you said. A lot of people think that innovation must be in the form of a radical design. Innovation can also be the way things wether it's software and/or hardware are integrated to work in the form which it's easy for the end user to understand and use everyday. Wether the ideas of those implementations came from within the company or from somewhere else and how those ideas work together to provide a smooth and unique experiences. I myself can't wait to see what Apple has instored for iOS.
"So thanks for that. I think that people and investors look at Apple being this great innovator."
I think investors look at Apple as consistently/predictably profitable. Innovation is not there concern. That is the domain of those worried about samsung v. apple, apple v. microsoft, apple v. android etc.
When the consistency outlook or profitability outlook changes investors adjust. But innovation alone simply an indication of if it will grow profits. And it may or may not be proof profits will grow.
As for the stock going down. In the end it finished up in after hours. Apple often falls after almost all earnings as investors take profits by selling their position. Then later they'll rebuy back at a lower cost and ride it up for a profit. Regardless generally, All stocks fall when forward looking outlooks indicate mediocre growth and that's what you got. I can tell you. Apple stock will meander in this range until there is something to indicate that profits will grow more than they are currently growing now, which is none. Not that there are no profits. It's not growing like it used to and the market is adjusting. It's what the market does.
Investors don't invest on any company based on, "bigger screen" or whatever feature is the new thing. You're right it may "take time" but investors have no reason to "be patient." It's unlikely to tank from here regardless, any investor, that thinks it's gonna stagnate for a year (unlikely) would sell hear and buy back when it's lower for a profit in anticipation of rising profits from new products. That's how its done. It's not at all a surprise it fell from the 700 range when people could easily predict that profits were not going to be massive and investors would sell off.
I'm glad we should expect some exciting software and service. I can't wait to what improvements are in store.
"the guidance for the next quarter seems to indicate that Apple's not planning anything major over the next two months."
I picked up on that too. Hopefully there's a update of the macbooks coming as i need a new laptop very soon.
Why do u have a feeling the iPhone 5s will be a flop and android will take over the market :/


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Every superstar's going to miss games this year. All guys with an injury history will not play any where close to 66 games. Teams have been solid playoff teams without a specific scorer if Kobe does go down.
Just wanted to point out that even though the Lakers are beating the Jazz tonight, it is the Jazz. The Jazz aren't a formidable and in my predictions, I actually have them as the worst team in the west.
Just thought I should add that Murphy is a very quality bench man, during his 10 year career he's averaged a double double. At this moment, the way Bynum is playing, the Lakers should be focusing on trading for a PG, rather than Dwight. Lakers should easily be able to be a top 6 team in the West, which like Brad said, is no longer as powerful as it once was.


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Tuesday afternoon Scioto County Commissioners Mike Crabtree and Doug Coleman met with a majority of the Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) employees that currently work at the garage in Lucasville.
Those attending the meeting wanted to inform the commissioners they favor the construction of the Portsmouth Bypass, but are concerned about the long term maintenance of state roadways within Scioto County.
ODOT is considering allowing the contractor that builds the $600 million, 17-mile bypass to maintain all of the state and federal roadways as a part of the contract.
If enacted the majority of the employees of the ODOT garage in Lucasville would be transferred to other facilities within ODOT District 9.
Over the last several weeks and months ODOT has held meetings with local and state officials to update them on the status of the project. Over the course of the meetings, the commissioners have been asked to sign a letter endorsing the Public-Private partnership (P3) process ODOT is using to accelerate project funding which in turn would allow the roadway to be completed quicker than using traditional funding sources.
According to Crabtree, Scioto County Engineer Craig Opperman is composing a letter of support for the project relating to the P3 process and the development of the Portsmouth Bypass.
Crabtree said there has been a lot of conversations going on about the bypass and ODOT is aware of the county's concerns about the operation of the garage in Lucasville and its employees.
"I think right now there is a lot of negotiations going on, and I don't know how far along they are. It's my understanding they are having discussions about how to deal with the garage out here," Crabtree said.
Crabtree said the P3 process is ODOT's way of looking at new and innovative ways to fund projects like the Portsmouth Bypass throughout the state.
"We (commissioners) have not made any decision at this point as to what we're doing. We've voiced our concerns, the engineer has voiced his concerns about some of the things they want to accomplish with this. At this point we're still in the talking stage," Crabtree said.
Coleman said the latest meeting with ODOT was held two weeks ago and it was clear ODOT wanted the support of the commissioners.
"We were told you guys (garage employees) were not going to lose your jobs. I told them we are going to be against this if those people lose their jobs. I was told if we don't sign off on it this project is not going to happen for 30 years," Coleman said. "I think they are throwing us (commissioners) underneath the bus, using us."
Some of the employees told Coleman that they are looking into what the cost savings would be for the state if they were to keep the garage and it's employees instead of what it would cost to have a private contractor do the same work.
Coleman also urged the employees to look at the issue from their perspective.
"We're getting a lot of pressure from the unions to endorse this. That's a lot of work, you all have to understand that," Coleman said. "We've got to all work on this and prove you all will save them money instead of costing them money."
Christopher Mabe, Ohio Civil Service Employees Association president said the workers are not opposed to the construction of the bypass.
"It's not that anybody is against the bypass, it's the additional things they (ODOT) are adding to the end of taking over more core ODOT work. In talking to the governor he has a different understanding of what privatization means to public services," Mabe said. "When you look at what happened to the Virginia Department of Transportation when they had a privatized company take over roadwork, snow removal and pothole removal it actually cost them $32 million more at the end of the year because of shoddy work."
Mabe said once those works are privatized, the community is at the mercy of that company. He said it's hard to tell what will happen once the private company starts a maintenance program of the bypass.
"Nobody is against people putting private money into the state, we don't want to find out down the road that some private company builds a road down here and five years from now puts toll booths on it because it's their road," Mabe said.
Mabe said, the group supports the bypass and supports public sector work that's more cost effective and efficient.
"These jobs are public sector works and we provide a service to the citizens of Ohio. This is a service that cannot be interrupted by a private company. Private companies do a job to make a profit and if we're doing the same job at no profit the money goes back to the tax payer," Mabe said.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the commissioners and the employees stated they would work together and do what they could to keep the garage in Scioto County.
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HUNTINGTON -- Huntington City Council is expected to make another $30,000 contribution Monday to the Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter, even though the shelter is approximately $50,000 in arrears to the city for employees' prescription drug costs.
City Finance Director Deron Runyon said he discovered the debt during a recent year-end review of bills that are owed to the city.
The city is the pass-through prescription drug provider for the shelter's employees, Runyon said. He confirmed that the city sent the shelter invoices on a monthly basis, but there was an extended period of time dating back to last year when they were not paid.
"This should not be seen as a reflection on the current management at the shelter," Runyon said. "They've been making payments in full and on time this year. Their costs are also considerably less."
Runyon told council members during a work session Thursday that the shelter has agreed to reimburse the city, but a payment plan has not been arranged yet.
The shelter has gone through numerous changes this year following the termination of former director Anita Asbury in January. Her firing led to a police investigation into the shelter's financial records that remains ongoing. Jim Cumm, a former parks and recreation programming director from Putnam County, has served as the shelter's director since March.
Cumm told reporters during a news conference two weeks ago that the shelter has made strides to improve living conditions for animals, train staff on preventing the spread of disease and modernize its records. Those changes, along with a renewed interest from volunteer groups, has resulted in the reduction of euthanizations and an increase in adoptions, he said.
Concerns have persisted, however. Beverly O'Dell, the shelter's volunteer services coordinator, and Dr. Jacqueline Chevalier, a local veterinarian who served as the medical director, both resigned recently. O'Dell said she resigned because Cumm was rude to her and that she questions whether animals are receiving proper care under his watch.
Chevalier said in her resignation letter that staff had repeatedly failed to follow the protocols and training that she designed to prevent the spread of disease. The shelter also owes her $16,600 for services that she provided at the shelter during the past two years. Cabell County Manager Chris Tatum, who has served as the shelter's fiscal agent during the transition period, said the shelter has agreed to a payment plan with Chevalier.
The shelter receives its funding from the city of Huntington, Cabell County Commission and Wayne County Commission. A board of directors consisting of representatives from each governmental entity oversees the shelter's operations.
Tatum said the Cabell and Wayne county commissions have committed $125,000 each to the shelter this fiscal year. The Cabell County Commission has dedicated an additional $25,000 from dog licensing taxes and donated approximately $25,000 in labor, he said.
If Huntington City Council approves a $30,000 contribution to the shelter Monday, it would bring its total for this fiscal year to $60,000. The city traditionally has contributed $100,000 annually to the shelter, but this year's budget did not allocate a specific amount.
Some council members want the shelter's board of directors to request that other municipalities in Cabell and Wayne counties make a contribution as well.
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Huntington City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 800 5th Ave. Here's a look at other items on the agenda:
MAYOR/COUNCIL SALARIES: The council will discuss the first reading of an ordinance that sets the salaries of the mayor and council members. The City Charter requires council members to review their and the mayor's salary every four years. Councilman Jim Insco said during a work session Thursday that there will be no pay increases granted for the mayor or for council members. The mayor's salary was raised from $62,500 to $75,000 four years ago. Council members are paid $7,200 annually.
UNDERPASS IMPROVEMENTS: The council will vote on the approval of a $44,000 state grant that will be used to replace the sidewalk in the Hal Greer Boulevard underpass. Development and Planning Director Charles Holley said the city also is looking for funding to replace the railing along the sidewalk and that a volunteer group will paint a Marshall University-themed mural on the walls of the underpass next year.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: An ordinance that would give senior-ranking council members preference for the committees in which they serve will be withdrawn. Councilman Scott Caserta, who has served eight years on council, proposed the ordinance, saying it is an unwritten practice that has been followed for several years.
Insco, however, voiced his opposition to the measure during the work session. Committee appointments should rest solely with the council chairman and they should cater to an individual's strengths and weaknesses, Insco said.
"I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings by saying this, but just because you've been on council for a long time doesn't mean that you're qualified to chair a committee," Insco said.
Insco's comments set off a brief argument between him and Caserta. Caserta accused Insco of telling Caserta earlier in the week that he thought the ordinance was a good idea.
"So thanks for throwing me under the bus," Caserta told Insco.
Insco denied telling Caserta that he supported the ordinance and said Caserta has not been "solid" on several issues during his time on the council.
ZONING ORDINANCES: The council will vote on the second reading of an ordinance that rezones the campus of St. Mary's Medical Center from residential to highway commercial. The campus was rezoned to residential during the city's last comprehensive planning process in 1998, but city officials have not been able to determine why.
An unrelated ordinance that would rezone a strip of properties between 33 and 215 6th Ave. West from residential to neighborhood commercial will be postponed to the first meeting in January. Councilman and Mayor-elect Steve Williams suggested that the ordinance be postponed because it has attracted a lot of interest from residents in the neighborhood and that advancing it to a second reading on Monday would set the stage for a vote on the proposal during a council meeting on Christmas Eve.
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Dealing with a $8.9-million deficit in the past recorded fiscal year, the West Island Health and Social Services Centre established a committee to work toward the goal of presenting a balanced budget without impacting services.
Highlights of the WIHSSC annual management report for 2012-2013 were presented at a sparsely attended information meeting Monday evening in Pointe-Claire. The West Island health agency, which administers the Lakeshore General Hospital, two CLCSs and a long-term care facility in Île-Bizard, has about a $30-million accumulated debt.
Benoit Morin, who took over as WIHSSC's executive director in January, said despite their best efforts, realizing a balanced budget will take at least two years to achieve.
"There is a gap of a few million dollars" between existing services the WIHSSC hopes to maintain and what funding actually comes through the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal, he told The Gazette after the meeting.
Morin said while he has established a good partnership with the Montreal regional agency, much work and negotiations still have to be done to achieve the balanced budget target.
"There are two aspects to going back to a balanced budget," he said. "The first one is to look at certain sectors that need to be optimized, and we can make a few cutbacks there like in certain administrations and so on. In terms of services, we can optimize as well, like homecare services. We can make some gains there.
"The other aspect is the underfunding situation. We have tabled our own analysis; the agency is looking at it. They are very open to discussing it, but in a context that is very difficult. The Quebec (health-care) system is under pressure in terms of funding."
Meanwhile, Morin has been named to a transitional board overseeing the transfer of the Ste-Anne Hospital to the province from federal control. With ongoing negotiations, the transfer date has been delayed a few times. Although current health ministry plans are to keep the Ste-Anne Hospital as a standalone institution separate from the WIHSSC, Morin stressed that being able to open its beds to nonveterans after the transfer will be a major boost to the West Island.
There is only one public longterm facility under WIHSSC's watch, which has about 125 beds. While veterans will be still given priority at the Ste-Anne Hospital, it offers about 460 beds. In just a few years only about 30 per cent of the beds at the Ste-Anne Hospital will still be used by veterans, Morin said.
"The other 70 per cent, what do we do with that?" asked Morin. "So the goal is to maintain the level of services to the veterans. I think (the transfer) will happen in 2014 and at that point there will be a clinical vision and there will be access for clientele from Quebec. As a baseline, for sure, there will be (more) long-term care beds. In the West Island, for a 225,000 population, we now have 125 long-term care beds. It'll be a significant increase. We are very short on long-term care beds."
A major project for the WIHSSC in the coming year will be preparing for the relocation of the Mc-Gill University Health Centre to its new Glen Yards site in early 2015. Certain health-care services will be transferred to the West Island network, which Morin said should be considered positive since, as a consequence, additional funds will be allocated.
"The drive of the year will be the transfer of clientele from the MUHC. That's a big dossier that will probably occupy most of 2014 and perhaps 2015 as well," Morin said of the impact of the MUHC super-hospital project on the WIHSSC.
"When the MUHC moves to the Glen site, they will lose 25-percent capacity, level 1 and 2 type of activities. Those activities need to be transferred. Essentially, there is a transferring of responsibilities. We are looking at development – more resources and services."


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Following his first round knockout victory over Darrell Montague at UFC 166, No. 2 ranked flyweight John Dodson pleaded with the UFC to give him a fight in the very near future.
Dodson's Knockout of the Night performance came in the opening fight of Saturday's pay-per-view card. It was Dodson's first fight since he dropped a decision to UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson in January of this year. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Dodson said:
Please don't put me on the bench. Don't put me on the bench for another six months. I want to go within one or two, one day. I don't care, just give me somebody I want to fight.
When asked why a fighter ranked so high in his division would be forced to sit so long between fights UFC president Dana White had some ominous words for the assembled media:
White doesn't come right out and say it, but it sounds as if there may be a purge of the UFC roster on the horizon.I keep telling you guys our roster is too full. Guys have to get fights and every time after a show when we cut a guy, people say F--k you Dana White, you're an idiot.' Shut up the f -- k up and let us run our business. The roster is too full.
We want to be good to the guys who deserve us being good to. Guys like [Yushin] Okami. I like Okami. I like him a lot. He's a great guy, but when guys lose and are at a certain point of their careers or whatever the case may be, they have to be cut so guys like Dodson can continue to fight. We are in a situation where if a guy doesn't fight, we still have to pay them. That's not good either. Guys want to fight. Guys like Dodson want to stay busy and active. They want to fight.


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what do you think He wants us to do?
I am not sure it really matters. If there was election fraud to the extent that it could have changed the outcome it will come out. However, I was following the polls myself- only a very few out of many had Romney in a dead heat. Most of the major legitimate polls had him behind in virtually all the battleground states and that is how it turned out. I was surprised he did as well as he did.I am also surprised that people do not realize how fundamentally dishonest both campaigns were. I really don't see Mitt as having been any better an alternative than Barack. Both of them are bought and paid for by the power brokers above both parties that give money to both campaigns and control WHOEVER WINS :o)
The differences I see are official sanction of abortion and same sex marriage. Also, a monstrous albatros has been hung around our neck with "obamacare". People need care, but IMO, not this way. Potentially more damage than good. I do see though that there are other powers at work ("the two machines", powers and principalities, etc).Which brings me back to where God stands in all this, what He expects, and what He'll do/where things are headed. Some of us may have a tendency to think things are going to get really bad. They might. But they were even worse during the Dark Ages, and time marched on, people lived and died, God "reappeared". I know what you mean Molly by watching, reporting ("crying in the desert")..but what else? Where are things headed? Maybe we just can't know..but I sure do wonder........ I also know that our hope is in the Lord...sometimes I'm not sure how that actually gets "walked out"...maybe just simply trust, live in surrender and obedience looking to Him to lead us in all His ways, and live day to day hidden in Him..and He'll secure us in Him and reveal things over time...the longer I live, I realize there's so much I don't really know or deeply understand...
If we were going to fix anything I think we should be campaigning for states rights and DIS-EMPOWERING THE ENTIRE FEDERAL SYSTEM of government and banking- but that makes me a madman :o)
So I guess I just have to sit back and watch the fight under that tree of the knowledge of good and evil between people getting excited over which villain is going to rule the roost
Prophecy. Prophecy. What's God thinking when He looks down on this? What does He plan to do? Do you think our lifetimes will go on as thousands of years before us, or is He on the verge of doing something else? Does anybody know, or are we all just guessing?As I said, the longer I live the more I realize I don't know...
I've been looking for an unincorporated island where I can be
Alexander Solzehnitzin's way of enlightenment led through the gulag.Dietrich Bonhoeffer's way of enlightenment led to a Nazi firing squadFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. (Rom 8:18-19)Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
It's only unfair if it's untrue :o)I'm sorry if I offend, It's not my intention to do so- I just don't think the Republican party is any better than the Democrats. IMO, The conflict in this nations soul runs much deeper.This is only my opinion......I hope we are not judging one another based on what political party we support- that would be really Babylonian, especially choosing between these two heads of gold.
IMO molly, we have already had our last legitimate election.I voted for the other guy and I'm upset too, but at the end of the day,God puts who he will in that office. The president being a muslim does not mean that God will not use him just as he used Nebuchednezzar. We are an unrepentant(as a nation) Ninevah.
Quote from: eaglesway on November 13, 2012, 09:39:12 AMAlexander Solzehnitzin's way of enlightenment led through the gulag.Dietrich Bonhoeffer's way of enlightenment led to a Nazi firing squadFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. (Rom 8:18-19)Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:So we are to welcome the gulag because we might be the one who benefits spiritually instead of the tens of millions who suffer and die? You could just go spend a few nights in Tent City, New Jersey, instead. It would be easier and wouldn't involve the whole country.Really, I'm just talking about elections now. If we do not investigate this election now, we will never have an honest election again. If it can be proven that this election was stolen, it is not legitimate.If we do not return to paper ballots, hand counting with lots of witnesses, and chain of custody, if we do not take a close look at what is going on in our election system, we will just fall further into corruption until we are beyond saving.We also need voter identification, so that non citizens cannot vote. People need to be signed up for voting enough in advance so that they can be vetted as citizens. Dead voters and ones that have moved need to be purged from the roles.And, we need to make sure the military vote is counted.You know they could do all this if they wanted. They don't want to because it makes it easier to steal an election."The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.-Lk 16:8"shrewdly"G5430φρονίμωςphronimōsfron-im'-oceAdverb from G5429; prudently: - wisely.


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MBA for Professionals Student Handbook - Expectations of Professional Behavior
The Willamette MBA is a professional graduate degree that helps students build the tools needed to achieve their personal and professional goals. These tools include academics, professional experience and career management.
An essential element of career success is professional behavior. While the definition of professional behavior may vary with different industries, professional behavior generally includes:
- Presenting your "most professional self" in all interactions
- Behaving ethically
- Behaving with integrity and honesty
- Communicating and showing respect for others
- Taking initiative
- Meeting commitments and responsibilities
- Actively contributing and participating in group and team settings
- Maintaining professional behavior under stress
- Recognizing and learning from mistakes
- Being punctual
- Accepting accountability for your professional and personal actions
All Willamette MBA students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in all aspects of their MBA education and in all interactions with peers, faculty, staff and guests of the Atkinson School. Expected professional behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:
Classroom, Academic and Professional Behavior
Academic Honesty and Ethical Behavior: Students are expected to conduct themselves in an honest, responsible and professional manner and abide by the Willamette University Standards of Conduct, the Atkinson School Expectation of Conduct, Atkinson School policies related to academic honesty and ethical behavior, and all academic policies and regulations of the Atkinson School.
Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes and participate in all learning activities. Active class participation and in class discussions enhance the learning environment for all students.
The professor of the course sets the attendance policy for the course and students are expected to adhere to the attendance policy. Attendance, preparation and participation in classroom discussions may be used by faculty in determining course grades.
Students who are aware of the need to miss an upcoming class should discuss their upcoming absence with the professor in advance of the absence and make alternative arrangements for completing any related class requirements.
When a student is unable to attend class due to an unpredictable illness or an immediate personal/professional commitment, they should email or telephone the professor in advance.
Whenever a student misses a class, the student is responsible for all material covered in the missed classes and may be asked by the professor to complete additional work to make up for the missed class session. It is the student's responsibility to initiate, follow through, and complete all material and assignments related to a missed class.
Students who must miss more classes then the professor has outlined as acceptable to meet the requirements of the course should withdraw from the course for the given semester and re-enroll in the course at a later date.
Class Preparation: Students are expected to complete assignments (readings, case studies, etc.) prior to the class session and be prepared to actively participate in class discussion.
Collaboration Levels: Always be sure you understand the level of collaboration allowed for each of your projects and assignments. The appropriate and allowable level of collaboration on graded assignments will vary with each faculty member, course and assignment. If you have a question or do not understand the level of collaboration allowed on a given assignment, be sure to ask the professor for clarification.
In general (unless otherwise presented by the faculty member, syllabus or assignment), students (or groups) are encouraged to collaborate with each other as a means of maximizing their learning opportunities and understanding the issues involved. However, students (or groups) should not collaborate in preparing their actual deliverable work product. The analysis, recommendations, solutions, information etc. presented in your written or presentation work product deliverable must be your own work and not that of others.
Communicate Your Concerns: Students are expected to be professional and proactive in discussing their concerns. The accepted process for communicating your concerns at the Atkinson School is as follows. First, talk to the student, faculty or staff member involved in the concern. If talking to the student, faculty or staff member involved does not solve the concern, then the student should talk to Associate Dean/Director of Admission, Judy O'Neill. If talking to Judy O'Neill does not solve the concern, then the student should talk to Dean Debra Ringold.
Communicate with Professional Courtesy and Respect: Students are expected to show professional courtesy and personal respect to others. Actively participating with courtesy and respect in spirited interactions is part of a professional learning experience.
Exiting and Entering Classes and Presentations: Entering a class or speaker presentation late or leaving early is disruptive to the professor, speaker and students. If a student must arrive late or depart early due to unavoidable circumstances, the student should inform the instructor prior to the start of class and make every effort to minimize the disruption caused by late entry or early exit.
Contributing to Groups and Teams: Students are expected to actively participate in group and team projects. This includes attendance at team meetings, actively engaging as a member of the team in a professional manner, and meeting assigned team responsibilities. Group and team project are essential components of the Atkinson experience and directly contribute to each students professional and personal growth.
Initiative: Students are expected to take the initiative to meet their commitments and responsibilities. Students are also expected to communicate and seek help when they need assistance.
Punctuality: Students are expected to arrive for class on time, return from class breaks on time, and remain in class for the duration of the class.
Laptop, PDA and other Electronic Devices: Students should refrain from using any electronic devices for any purpose not related to the class. Inappropriate uses include but are not limited to: email, instant messaging, texting, social media websites, video gaming, web browsing, reading materials not related to class, and any other activity that may distract the student, peers or faculty.
Cell Phones and Pagers: Students are expected to turn off their cell phone and pagers or have them set to silent/vibrate when in class, meetings, presentations and interviews.
Email Communication
Check Your Willamette Email: The University contacts you through your @willamette.edu email address for all official correspondence. MBA faculty and staff use this email address as a primary communication source for official information. Students are assumed to have knowledge of the content of official emails and announcements. Instructions on how to forward your Willamette e-mail to other accounts is available on the WITS website.
Respond to Your Willamette Email: Students are responsible for reading, understanding, responding or inquiring further about University and Atkinson School correspondence directed to their @willamette.edu email address in a timely manner.
Communicate in a Professional Manner: Professional behavior applies to email. Be sure your email communicates your message and presents yourself as your most professional self before you push send.
Social Networking
Social networking sites are designed to communicate information and connect people in the global community. Social networks such as Facebook and MySpace can be helpful or detrimental to your reputation and professional opportunities. Always represent yourself in a professional manner to be sure that your online presence helps you reach your personal and professional goals.
As an MBA student you are investing significant energy, time and money in your future. Think twice about the words and pictures you choose to communicate yourself to the world. Recognize that many employers research applicants online and what they find influences their perception of your personal and professional judgment... which in turn influences their hiring decisions.
Events and Networking
Event Attendance: Many events, including important career management programs, ask attendees to "RSVP" (respond to indicate attendance). Students planning to attend are expected to RSVP and keep their commitment.
Company Presentations, Guest Speakers and Information Sessions: Professional guests who donate their time to speak and meet with students expect your full attention. Laptops should have lids down during these events (unless otherwise directed by the speaker) and cell phones should be turned off. Also, remember to bring your business cards and be sure to be prepared to take notes with paper/pen and pencil.
What to Wear to Events: The general atmosphere of the Atkinson School is casual. However, there are many events on-campus and off-campus for which business or business casual attire should be worn. These events include activities such as company site visits, meetings of professional organizations, guest speakers, mentor receptions, final presentations, interviews, etc. Students are encouraged to obtain information about appropriate attire prior to attending any event. Remember, you never get a "second chance to make a first impression" and you are representing yourself, the Atkinson School and Willamette University. General guidelines for levels of professional dress are:
Business Formal: Business attire typically means a jacket for both men and women. A tie for
men, button down shirt, matching slacks and dress shoes. For women, business attire would typically mean a skirt or slacks, jacket, button down shirt or shell with clear or solid color nylons and close toed shoes.
Business Casual: Business casual typically means men and women can leave the jacket, tie and nylons at home. Men can wear polo or golf shirts and slacks. Women can wear slacks or skirt and a professional looking shirt. Everyone should avoid sweat suits, jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes and flip-flops.
Networking: MBA students have many opportunities to interact with alumni, employers, and other stakeholders. In fact, the Willamette and Atkinson School network is one of the most valuable lifelong resources a student can have. As a representative of yourself and the school, students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in all circumstances. If you have questions about how to communicate with or respond to an alum or member of the business community contact the Career Management staff or the Program Director.


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Speedtest.net app gets a new look, iPhone 5 support, and more
Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test has been updated to version 3.0. The update brings a new look, iPhone 5 support, and some new features. The interface is now less cluttered than before, sporting a more modern, clean design. Additionally, Speedtest.net is now compatible with the 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5.
Other improvements include easier results sharing, improved server selection, sortable results, and a $0.99 in-app purchase to remove advertising.
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Speedtest.net app gets a new look, iPhone 5 support, and more
Wow, I love this app. Glad they updated the app for iPhone 5.
loving the new look
They also updated the easter egg. It seems poor Ookla the cat has moved on.
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Use the app. And hoping new app works just as seamless
I really like the change that was long overdue
Finally! The new app looks so much cooler and fresh than the old app. Also, now you don't beed to use FullForce for iPhone jailbreak tweak to make the app fit the 4 in. screen.
I'm glad for the update, especially the iPhone 5 support. I have used speedtest.net for years. Now if it would just quit getting my location wrong by 5 states.
This is a useful app. Like the new UI.


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Villa completes $10M capital campaign
St. Joseph's Villa recently completed its five-year, $10-million capital campaign, which funded improvements to campus safety, accessibility and infrastructure. Known as the "Believing Is Seeing Campaign," this was the first large-scale fundraising campaign undertaken by the Villa in its 178-year history.
With the support of 510 campaign donors—one-third of whom gave to the Villa for the first time—the amount raised totaled more than $10.7 million. All donors were invited to witness the public unveiling of the campaign total and walkway stones set in their honor Sept. 27 at a celebration on the Villa grounds.
"The Villa's transformation literally paves the way for new and exciting opportunities to better serve the region's most at-risk and disadvantaged populations for generations to come," said Kathleen Burke Barrett, chief executive officer of St. Joseph's Villa.
The campaign helped to fund:
• a new perimeter road and pedestrian avenue to separate pedestrians from high-volume vehicular traffic and safely connect campus resources;
• increased handicapped accessibility across campus;
• a new underground infrastructure and fiber optic technology;
• a renovation of the gymnasium;
• a new culinary arts center that trains students in life and career skills;
• restoration of the central garden and green spaces to promote modern practices in outdoor learning and therapy.
10th annual Filipino Festival coming in August
The 10th Annual Filipino Festival will be held Aug. 7-8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 8200 Woodman Rd., beginning with opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. Friday and continuing with live entertainment, food and exhibits until 10 p.m. On Saturday the festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a full schedule of performances featuring traditional Filipino dance, music and song.
Filipino cuisine, including BBQ, pansit, lumpia, adobo, halo-halo, lechon, empanada and leche flan, will be available for purchase. The festival will also feature a children's area, church tours, exhibits, and health screenings. > Read more.
CMoR reopens at new Short Pump site
The Children's Museum of Richmond last week opened its new Short Pump location at Short Pump Town Center, to the delight of children who attended a sneak preview of the location July 10. The new facility, located under the forthcoming LL Bean store (formerly the food court) is 8,500 square feet in size – much larger than CMoR's former Short Pump location at West Broad Village, which opened in 2010. The new space includes The CarMax Foundation Service Station, the Silver Diner, a grocery store, a performance stage and an art studio, as well as a giant Light Bright Wall. > Read more.
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The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Henrico Police are both presenting community events tomorrow, Aug. 1. The Feria Community Resource Fair at Richmond International Raceway brings together community service providers, embassies/consulates from Latin American countries, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and corporations that impact the Latino community. The Division of Police's Community Day will feature demonstrations and displays from police, fire, animal protection and sheriff's office, as well as family activities, food, entertainment and more. Other events this weekend include wine, chess and theatre! For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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