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No One Bought Xtina?s Baby Pix
People mag paid big bucks for the singer's baby pics, but no one's buying the issue. Blame Shiloh!? [NY Post]
Nicole Richie, Spanx Addict
The super skinny new mom isn't dieting, she's keeping her waist under control with two pair of Spanx. Whatever works!? [Ok!]
Poor Paris Banned from Oscars
The "actress" was hoping to be taken seriously enough to attend the posh awards ceremony, but b*tch has been blacklisted. Finally, a decision from the Academy that we agree with.? [DListed]
Eva and Lindsay Piss Off PETA
The starlets top the activists' worst-dressed list due to their love of dead-animal fashion. [Us]
Britney Still Baby-less For Now
Even though her weave's on the mend and she's been banned from driving, the judge in her custody case denied the pop star visitation with her kids. Well, there's always the pet store.? [DListed]


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Happy Monday!
I saw a lot of cool things last week, but the two things that I recall the most are an awesome Entrepreneurship video I saw, and a new video game console called Ouya.
I'm not a video gamer, but what I love is how this console is coming to market. Firstly, it is an open-source console which means the code for the console will be available for anyone to play with, change, etc.
The real "Cinderella" part of the story is how Ouya was funded. Ouya is not owned by some massive corporation, so they didn't have that kind of financial backing. Instead, they turned to the Kickstarter service which is a "funding platform" where a bunch of people come together and give money to different start up companies.
Ouya received more than double what they needed, and there is still time left to contribute. That is just cool. Now, below you will find the awesome video I was talking about, and just below that you'll find the always awesome Carnival! Have a great week!
Lance @ Money Life & More writes Break It Down – Daily Income and Expenses – I always see people talking about how much things cost in total, by month or by paycheck. There is another dimension that you can consider and it is mostly a mental exercise. Break your income and expenses down to dollars per day.
PPlan @ Provident Plan writes Will There Always Be Poor People? – The issue of poverty is a complicated social issue. Jesus is often quoted as saying You will always have the poor with you. Find out what he really meant.
L Bee @ L Bee and the Money Tree writes How I cut my spending 38 Percent by simply by writing it down. – You may have heard me gushing on my blog/twitter about this FREE debt worksheet I've been working off starting last month. A fellow pf blogger, John at Married with Debt is kind enough to send over the excel spreadsheet he and his wife use to track their finances FOR FREE to anyone who wants it.
Amanda L Grossman @ Frugal Confessions writes Alleviating Financial Stress for the Sake of Your Health – Stress can do horrible things to your body. While everyone's body reacts to it differently, some of the common ways stress manifests itself is through headaches, migraines, stomachaches, sleep deprivation, ulcers, and panic attacks. Learn how I manage such issues.
Jon the Saver @ Free Money Wisdom writes Paying off Debt? Follow your Own Rules – When it comes to paying off debt, I've realized two things: it's a long process, and you have to make your own rules. Depending on how much debt you have to begin with, it can take years to get yourself out of the red.
MMD @ My Money Design writes How Much Money Would I Make If I Rented Out A House? – What kind of rate of return would I make if I bought a house and rented it out for rental income? This example will walk through buying a house in my neighborhood and then crunching the numbers to see how much I could make in a year.
Daisy @ Add Vodka writes 5 Things That Can Be Outsourced On Your Blog – Blogs are a lot of work. For me, anyway. I spend a lot of time, every single day, doing blog related activity. Even when I am on vacation I still try to answer blog related emails.
Tushar @ Start Investing Money writes Are Your Parents Jeopardizing Your Savings Plans? – Are Your Parents Jeopardizing Your Savings Plans without even knowing it? After all, we are a product of our childhood and the way that we were raised…
Sustainable PF @ Sustainable Personal Finance writes What is Freecycling? – What is Freecycling? The idea is simple: If you have an item that you no longer want there is a chance that someone else wants – you offer to give it away for free.
Corey @ 20s Finances writes Does the Cash Method Really Work? – One of the many ways that people try to curb their spending habits is to go to an all-cash budget. The reason for making the adjustment is that it helps you weigh the actual cost of each expense because it is actual bills leaving your pocket. It's not a method that my wife and I use, but it has been helpful for some of our closest friends. Find out why it could help you.
John @ Married (with Debt) writes I Bought a Tablet (Which Makes Me a Jerk) – So I finally broke down and bought a tablet computer, which officially makes me a jerk.
Steve Zussino @ Grocery Alerts writes How to find quality cookware on a budget – Obtaining the right tool for the job is always important, but nowhere does it have a more significant impact on the enjoyment one receives from using those tools than in the kitchen. The price of cookware can range drastically, starting as low as a few dollars per pan to as high as several thousand dollars for complete professional sets.
Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes Interviews With The One Percent – I previously wrote about Occupy Wall Street and how the 99 Percent can make it.
JP @ My Family Finances writes How Does the Average Family Budget Compare to Yours? – We are obsessed with being more than average. So, if you want to avoid the average family budget, it helps to know what it is.
PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes Passive Income with a Bed and Breakfast? – It was just last week that I was at a friend's wedding. It was a great time to celebrate with them, and as it turns out, it was my first time at a bed and breakfast. For the first time, I got a close-up view of what it takes to run a bed and breakfast.
Maria @ The Money Principle writes Investing as science, an art form and a game – Investing is challenging not because of the amount of knowledge we need but because we need different kinds of knowledge.
Crystal @ Budgeting in the Fun Stuff writes Is the "College Experience" Worth Student Loan Debt? – My husband and I have disagreed about the point of an undergraduate degree. I think college is for growing and he thinks college is for getting a job.
Ryan @ Early Retirement Investments writes A Few Ways to Save Money Around the House… – Read my ways to save a money around the house!
Jen @ Master the Art of Saving writes Earn Money Online: Cash Crate – Ways to earn money online with Cash Crate, how much money you can earn with Cash Crate, learn ways to earn more money with Cash Crate, Cash Crate payments, etc.
Aloysa @ My Broken Coin writes How Much Your Car Really Costs You? – This is an analysis of the real cost of owning and using your car.
krantcents @ KrantCents writes The 3 W's of Success – The 3 W's of Success is the twenty-third in a series of articles to help you reach your goal.
Jester @ The Ultimate Juggle writes Improving Your Marketability as a Small Business Owner – Running a small business in an economy that is filled with large national corporations can be difficult. Small businesses have always had a difficult time competing with companies that have the resources of small countries.
Wayne @ Young Family Finance writes Why Being Debt Free is Great for Your Family – Find out why being debt free is important for your family.
Teacher Man @ My University Money writes Dollar Cost Averaging Strategy – There is this cool thing that happens when you ignore all the stock picking stuff that people talk about, stop paying attention to the "experts" on TV and simply invest your money in a dispassionate and consistent manner. The aforementioned "cool thing" is that you end up with a lot more money.
Young @ Young And Thrifty writes Get Others to Pay Your Fees – If you're like me, you hate those pesky fees in life. You know the ones I'm talking about, the little things that get tacked on wherever you go.
SFB @ Simple Finance Blog writes Youth Sports, $5 Billion, And Your Kid – The world of youth sports is a $5 billion a year industry – what can you do to cut costs and avoid some of the most expensive sports?
harry campbell @ Your Personal Finance Pro writes Keep Your CD's Liquid and Still Earn a High Rate of Return – Most investors probably don't have too many high yielding 'safe' investments lying around from the high interest rate days. The 5% CD's that we all took for granted in 2007-2008 are a thing of the past and I know most people wish they would have locked in a couple more 5 year CD's at these rates. So in today's market, what are the best options for investors looking to earn a high return and minimize risk?
Hank @ Money Q&A writes What Is A Cafeteria Plan For Health Insurance? – What is a cafeteria plan for health insurance? It is a type of employee health insurance plan that allows employees to choose from different types of health benefits
Kyle @ The Penny Hoarder writes Can You Make Money Online Without Selling Your Soul? – This article talks about ways to make money online without it consuming your every waking minute!
Luke @ Learn Bonds writes All About High Yield Bond Funds – Everything you want to know about investing in high yield bond mutual funds and ETFs. How they work, who should invest, and more!
Jason @ Work Save Live writes Why I'll Never Get My Future Kid a Credit Card – Here are my experiences with a credit card as a kid, and why I will never add my future kids as authorized users on my credit card…
Daniel @ Sweating the Big Stuff writes Do You Pay Student Loans Bills With a Credit Card? – I love using my credit card for gas (3 percent cash back) when I can, but there are certain situations where you simply can't use a credit card to pay your bills. I would love to get 1 percent cash back on my rent…
Passive Income Earner @ The Passive Income Earner writes Easy Investing With Computershare – Are you familiar with Computershare? I learned about the marvels of Computershare in my mid-thirties and I must admit that I wish I had learned about it in my early twenties.
BARBARA FRIEDBERG @ Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance writes RETIRE ABROAD WITHOUT PAYING A FORTUNE – With the baby boomers approaching retirement in record numbers, fears about high costs and inadequate savings prompt exploration of creative retirement options.
Bridget @ Money After Graduation writes Avoiding Debt After Graduation – As college leavers know, taking another course is a great way to delay the start of paying off your student debts. Unfortunately, once you've passed the post and enjoyed graduation you quickly head towards the time you need to start making those repayments.
Suba @ Broke Professionals writes My Financial Bucket List – I'm trying to get the highest return on investment… the investment of life. Here are the top five financial goals on my bucket list. What are yours?
Sicorra @ Tackling Our Debt writes Make More Money, Get Out of Debt, and Live Your Life – Work on following these simple steps so that you can still enjoy life, while you work towards becoming debt free.
Sean @ One Smart Dollar writes Beginners Guide to Finance – Asset Allocation – Being able to properly allocate your investment to different asset classes is one of the keys to being able to survive any down market
A Blinkin @ Funancials writes I Was Housed By A Homeless Guy – Sounds ironic, doesn't it? How could "he who don't own home" be capable of housing "he who own home?" Confucius can't even provide understanding on this matter so I suppose I'll have to explain further.
Jeremy @ Modest Money writes Thank You For Getting Speeding Tickets – Have you ever considered that you should be thanking people who are pulled over for speeding? They may be making the roads less safe, but they are actually doing you a favor.
Tyler @ Poor Student writes June Dividends – It is that time of the month. That came out wrong perhaps. I mean that I have now collected all my dividends for the month of June. And it was my best month yet.
Ted Jenkin @ Your Smart Money Moves writes Why Is Gen XY Worth Less Than Their Parents? – Common sense says it's no surprise that older Americans are wealthier than young Americans.
Corey @ Steadfast Finances writes The Beauty of an Online Business – These days it seems like everyone is out to make money through small business. Everyone wants to come up with the next great idea to establish a money-making business. Despite the competition, it has become remarkably easier than ever before. The main reason it has become easier is for one reason – the internet. The internet has transformed small businesses.
Shawanda @ You Have More Than You Think writes 7 Non-Extreme Ways to Slash Your Restaurant Bill – You don't have to stop eating out to save money. Here are 7 simple tips to save money when eating out.
Paul Vachon @ The Frugal Toad writes Manage Personal Cash Flow as if You are a Business – ash Management is vital to the success of a business because it allows the business to pay it's bills while using cash efficiently to fund day to day operations. Consumers can benefit from managing their own cash in much the same ways a business does.
Kevin @ Thousandaire writes Your Investments Are in Big Trouble – If the government bubble bursts your money is in big trouble if you aren't prepared
SB @ One Cent at a Time writes 25 DIY Car Repairs to Save Money – Save money and time by doing basic troubleshooting and repairs on many car issues. Gain experience to fix complex issues by doing simple DIY repairs first. Keep your car in top condition by following these 25 DIY car repairs
SB @ Finance Product Reviews writes Disney Premier Visa Card from Chase Review – Review of Disney premier Visa card from Chase offers unique advantage for Disney fans, but is it good enough card for you? find out more.
Eddie @ Finance Fox writes What Dating Etiquette? Coupons Are Sexy On First Dates! – Looking to impress your next date? Simply use a coupon. Yes, you read that right, coupons are sexy even on first dates.
Ashley @ Money Talks Coaching writes Have Fun on a Budget This Summer? – We look forward to the summer months all year long. Summer for many of us means vacations, road trips, concerts, and backyard barbeques.
MR @ Money Reasons writes Using the Library As A Mobile Office – Why not consider using your local public library as an mobile office? There are empty meeting rooms available, and are just wasted space waiting to be used.
Invest It Wisely @ Invest It Wisely writes Zen Personal Finance: My Philosphy, and What It Means to Invest It Wisely – What is zen personal finance? Is it a new-age thing? Is it a type of meditation? Is it a new way of looking at our finaces? Read more to learn what it really is!
Roger the Amateur Financier @ The Amateur Financier writes Job Hunting Success – Job Interview 101: Preparation – A look at the first step in the job interview process, getting ready to go to the interview, preparing your questions to dressing properly.
YFS @ Your Finances Simplified writes Could You Survive At the Povery Line? – Sometime ago, very early in my blogging career. Ha, I'm writing this as if I didn't start blogging in October of 2011. Time sure does fly..
Jon Rhodes @ HypnoBusters writes Napoleon Hill – The Secrets of How To Think Rich – This article describes Napoleon Hill's extensive research into millionaires mindsets. Find out what common traits over 500 rich and successful people shared.
Glen Craig @ Free From Broke writes The Myth of Get Rich Quick – People dream of ways to get rich quick. Maybe it's that lottery ticket or something else that does it. But the truth is getting rich quick is a myth.
CCS @ Credit Card Smarts writes Avoid the Credit Card Minimum Payment Trap – That credit card minimum payment looks pretty alluring, doesn't it? Pay only that much and you have more money to spend. But watch out, it's a trap.
Steve Zussino @ Canadian Personal Finance writes Where Should You Really Sell Your College Textbooks? – Who does not love finally being able to sell your textbooks once the semester is over? But before you rush to the bookstore to get rid of those 10-pound weights, you might want to consider your selling options.
Shilpan @ Street Smart Finance writes Best Way to Invest Money in This Economy – How often have you wondered how nice it would be to invest if you can master the best way to invest money in the market? Why is it so hard to make money in the market if you can dig out financial facts in the matter of minutes by visiting Yahoo finance or any other millions of investment sites on the Internet?


text: Thomas B. Leary Former Commissioner Speeches, Articles, and Statements Dream the Big Dreams – This is the written version of personal remarks delivered at the Commissioner's Farewell Reception on December 22, 2005 (December 2005) Federal Civil Remedies for Antitrust Offenses: Statement of Commissioner Thomas B. Leary Before the Antitrust Modernization Commission – This is the Statement that Commissioner Leary delivered before the Commission on December 1, 2005 (December 2005) Health Care: An Interview with Commissioner Thomas B. Leary (September 2005) The Bipartisan Legacy (June 2005) The Legitimate Uses of Social Security Numbers, and Their Misuse for Identity Theft Purposes – The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate (June 2005) Additional Statement of Commissioner Leary, In the Matter of Arch Coal, Inc., New Vulcan Coal Holdings, LLC, and Triton Coal Company, LLC (June 2005) Category Management: An Interview with FTC Commissioner Thomas B. Leary (March 2005) Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law: Two Wings of the Same House (October 2004) Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Identity Theft and Social Security Numbers – Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (September 2004) The Muris Legacy – American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, held in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Association on August 7, 2004 (August 2004) The Economic Roots of Antitrust, An Outline. (July 2004) Prepared Remarks – The American Antitrust Institute's Roundtable Discussion on Antitrust and Category Captains, in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2004 and also on June 23, 2003 (May 2004) Statement of Commissioner Thomas B. Leary, In the Matter of Arch Coal, Inc., New Vulcan Coal Holdings, LLC, and Triton Coal Company, LLC (April 2004) Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Consumer Protection Issues in the Credit Counseling Industry – Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate (March 2004) Self Regulation and The Interface Between Consumer Protection and Antitrust (January 2004) The FTC and Class Actions – Remarks before The Class Action Litigation Summit (June 2003) Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Reauthorization – Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce (June 2003) Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Reauthorization – Before the Subcommittee on Competition, Foreign Commerce, and Infrastructure, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (June 2003) "Antitrust in a Technology Economy: What's New and What's Not." – This is a written version of the speech delivered on June 6, 2003, at the Stanford Conference on Antitrust in the Technology Economy, jointly sponsored by the ABA Section of Antitrust Law and Stanford Law School. (June 2003) Special Challenges for Antitrust in Health Care (May 2003) The Dialogue Between Students of Business and Students of Antitrust – The American Antitrust Institute's program on "Stretching the Envelope" (April 2003) A Structured Outline for the Analysis of Horizontal Agreements (April 2003) Allies In A Common Cause (January 2003) The Spell of the Gherkin, – The Castro C. Geer Chapter of the Federal Trade Commission Alumni Association Annual Business Meeting (December 2002) Efficiencies and Antitrust: A Story of Ongoing Evolution – Prepared Remarks before ABA Section of Antitrust Law, 2002 Fall Forum (November 2002) Lessons from Real Life: True Stories that Illustrate the Art and Science of Cost-Effective Counseling (October 2002) The Federal Trade Commission and the Defense of Free Markets – David T. Chase Free Enterprise Institute, Eastern Connecticut State University (October 2002) The Antitrust Implications of "Clinical Integration:" An Analysis of FTC Staff's Advisory Opinion to MedSouth (April 2002) The Essential Stability of Merger Policy in the United States – Prepared Remarks before Guidelines for Merger Remedies: Prospects and Principles, Joint U.S./E.U. Conference (January 2002) An Inside Look at the Heinz Case (December 2001) A Comment on Merger Enforcement in the United States and in the European Union – Prepared Remarks before the Transatlantic Business Dialogue Principals Meeting (October 2001) Antitrust Issues in the Settlement of Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes, Part II – The American Bar Association Antitrust Healthcare Program, in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2001, and to be published in the December 2001 edition of the Journal of Health Law (May 2001) The Need for Objective and Predictable Standards in the Law of Predation – The Steptoe & Johnson and Analysis Group/Economics 2001 Antitrust Conference (May 2001) State Auto Dealer Regulation: One Man's Preliminary View – The International Franchise Association 34th Annual Legal Symposium (May 2001) Statement of Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony, Orson Swindle and Thomas B. Leary Concerning Western States Gasoline Pricing Investigation (May 2001) The Patent-Antitrust Interface – Based on a speech before the American Bar Association's Section of Antitrust Law Program, "Intellectual Property and Antitrust: Navigating the Minefield" (May 2001) Antitrust Economics: Three Cheers and Two Challenges (November 2000) Antitrust Issues in Settlement of Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes – Sixth Annual Health Care Antitrust Forum, Northwestern University School of Law (November 2000) Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony, Mozelle W. Thompson, Orson Swindle, and Thomas B. Leary - In the Matter of Time Warner Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Capitol Records, Inc., d.b.a. "EMI Music Distribution"; (September 2000) Distribution Law Developments At The Federal Trade Commission – Distribution and Dealer Termination, 21st Anniversary Seminar, Law Journal Seminars (June 2000) The Significance of Variety in Antitrust Analysis (May 2000) Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony, Mozelle W. Thompson, Orson Swindle, and Thomas B. Leary - Concerning the Market for Prerecorded Music in the United States (May 2000) The Two Faces of Electronic Commerce (April 2000) Unfairness and the Internet (April 2000) Statement of Commissioner Thomas B. Leary - Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors (April 2000) Freedom as the Core Value of Antitrust in the New Millennium – ABA Antitrust Section 48th Annual Spring Meeting, Chair's Showcase Program, Antitrust at the Millennium: Looking Back and Moving Forward (April 2000) Antitrust Law As A Balancing Act – The Tenth Annual Seattle Computer Law Conference (December 1999)


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South actress Ramya Sri has come up with a shocking photoshoot leaving less or nothing to the imagination. Her topless images are a rage online. Have a look at it, and feel the torrid air!
Ramya Sri is a South Indian Actress who claims to have acted in 250 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Bhojpuri Languages. Her birth name is Sujatha, but as there are many actors with the same name, she changed her name to Ramya Sri. She was born in Vishakhapatnam and entered the Telugu film industry in 1997.
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No verdict yet in Gilbert hammer-killing trial
PHOENIX -- Jurors will resume deliberations Tuesday morning in the trial of an Arizona woman accused of fatally beating her husband with a hammer in 2009.
The Maricopa County Superior Court jury went home Monday after their fifth day of deliberations.
Marissa Suzanne Devault claims she killed her husband in self-defense at their Gilbert home.
The 36-year-old Devault told investigators that Dale Harrell had physically and sexually abused her in the past.
Prosecutors contend the January 2009 attack on Harrell was premeditated and they're seeking the death penalty.
They say Devault gave conflicting accounts of her husband's death and people who reportedly witnessed some of the past abuse didn't back up her claims.
Harrell died at a hospice nearly a month after the attack of complications from head injuries.


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The Pill: From Prescription to Over the Counter
A summary of the research and opinions of leading reproductive health experts on the pros and cons of making oral contraceptives available "over the counter" without a doctor's prescription. This publication was produced as part of the Kaiser Forums program, an ongoing series of issue-specific briefings at which policy makers,…Report Read More
National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions and OB/GYN Practice/Attitudes on Emergency Contraceptives
("Morning-After Pills")Findings reveal that most American women with the potential of experiencing an unplanned pregnancy are uninformed or misinformed about the "morning-after" pill, an emergency contraceptive option currently available in the United States that can prevent a potential pregnancy up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. A separate survey finds…Issue Brief Read More
The Growth of Managed Care: Are Women Getting What They Need?
How the Changing Health Care Marketplace Affects Coverage and Access to Reproductive HealthA fact sheet, Q&A and resource list prepared for a media briefing held in New York on March 27, 1996. The purpose of the briefing was to respond to questions about how reproductive health services are currently delivered…Fact Sheet Read More
Early Sexual Experiences: How Voluntary? How Violent?
Edward Laumann, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, University of Chicago, shares findings from the 1994 National Health and Social Life Survey, which suggest that having a violent or coercive first sexual experience is not as rare an occurrence as had been previously believed. Seminar participants — experts on sexuality and sexual…Report Read More
Teens on Sex: What They Say Teens Today Need to Know, And Who They Listen To – Chart Pack
The Kaiser Family Foundation Survey on Teens and Sex:What They Say Teens Today Need to Know, And Who They Listen ToJune 24, 1996Conducted for the Foundation by Princeton Survey Research Associates Return to topSurvey on Teens and Sex: What They Say Teens Today Need to Know, And Who They Listen…Report Read More
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Medicaid's Role for Women Across the Lifespan: Current Issues and the Impact of the Affordable Care Act
This issue brief, Medicaid's Role for Women Across the Lifespan: Current Issues and the Impact of the Affordable Care Act, discusses the importance of Medicaid for women and examines how changes under the health reform law will affect the program and women covered by Medicaid. The brief explores Medicaid's role for women across their lifespans including reproductive health services, care for chronic conditions and disabilities, and long-term care services. And it provides new state-level data on enrollment and coverage policies on services of importance to women.Issue Brief Read More
The Healthcare Experiences of Women with HIV/AIDS – Insights from Focus Groups
The Healthcare Experiences of Women with HIV/AIDS: Insights from Focus GroupsThis report summarizes findings from a series of focus groups with women living with HIV/AIDS. Focus group participants describe their first-hand experience with the health care system, including issues of to financing and coverage, relationships with providers, the role of…Report Read More
Abortion in the U.S.
This fact sheet reviews abortion in the U.S. About half (49%) of the approximately 5.4 million pregnancies occurring in the United States each year are unintended. Fifty-four percent (54%), or approximately 1.4 million, of these unintended pregnancies ended in abortion in 1996. While abortion remains one of the most common…Fact Sheet Read More
National Survey of Women about their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding their Reproductive Health – Report
Survey of Women About Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Their Reproductive HealthGlamour/Kaiser Family Foundation/Princeton Survey Research AssociatesQuestionnaire and ToplinesJanuary 1997Number of Interviews: 1,001 Women age 18-44 Margin of Error: Plus or minus 4 percentage points Interviewing Dates: July 10 – 28, 1996 Introduction:Hello, my name is _______ calling for…Poll Finding Read More


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Dr. Marianne Holdzkom holds her B.S. in Drama from the University of Evansville, her M.A. in History from Ball State University and her Ph.D. in History from The Ohio State University. Her fields of specialty are Colonial/Revolutionary U.S. History as well as the History of U.S. Religion and Culture. She has published chapters in two edited volumes concerning adaptation and representations of History in Popular Culture. She has taught all four History survey courses offered at SPSU as well as Colonization and Rebellion in the Trans-Atlantic World and Modern Social/Cultural History. She has traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe and enjoys sharing what she learns on these trips with her students.
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Ministers from the 17 countries that use the euro, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank meet to discuss giving Greece bailout money.
Commerce Department releases durable goods for October, 8:30 a.m.; Standard & Poors releases S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for September and the third quarter, 9 a.m.; the Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for November, 10 a.m.
Commerce Department releases new home sales for October, 10 a.m.; Federal Reserve releases Beige Book, 2 p.m.
Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.; National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for October, 10 a.m. Selected chain retailers release November sales.
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John Boehner gave his economic address in Manhattan last night, and as we saw from the excerpts, his list of demands for increasing the debt limit includes:
• Spending cuts of a greater value than the increase in the debt limit. Right now the White House wants a $2 trillion increase, so that translates to $2 trillion in cuts. No time horizon for those cuts was specified, just that they could be over a longer time than it would take to reach the new debt limit.
• Those cuts can come from anywhere but tax hikes, which are "off the table."
• Deficit caps or targets are not enough, though "program reforms" should be included.
• "That includes honest conversations about how best to preserve Medicare."
The speech actually started by criticizing Dodd-Frank, but let's focus on the debt limit parts, because that's the near-term issue. This is a pretty hard line. You're talking about a budget deal that slices trillions within 2-3 months, without any tax hikes (cuts of tax expenditures may be allowable – that's even in the Ryan budget – but Boehner didn't really say). This is about as maximal a demand as you can get, after Republicans last week appeared to back off and recognize that their Medicare phase-out plan wouldn't fly. My sense is that Boehner, reacting to the iron law of institutions, is desperately trying to maintain his stature in the GOP, amid rumblings from the Tea Party that he's a terrible negotiator.
Incidentally, this was the wrong audience for a red-meat speech calling the need to pay America's debts already incurred "the arrogance of power":
The Speaker's stand drew little reaction from the banquet hall of Wall Street executives, who offered polite applause at the end of Boehner's speech but sat in silence through his demands on the debt limit […]
"I know there are many in this room who are uneasy with this debate," (Boehner) said. "I understand your concerns."
Attendees offered a mixed reaction to his presentation, with some saying he did little to allay concerns in the financial community about the debt threshold.
"Disconnected from reality," one attendee said as he walked briskly out of the ballroom.
"It was predictable," said Perry Braun, chief investment officer of Wilton Re., a life reinsurance company. "Not that he wasn't genuine, but I think it was posturing."
Others quoted understood this as the Speaker taking a strong position in a negotiation, something that you'd never hear from attendees walking out of a speech by, say, President Obama.
Perhaps Boehner's bluff should be called. [cont'd.]He wasn't willing to be specific about the Ryan plan or Medicare or Social Security (though at the end he did endorse means testing, which I'll get to later). He really wants the President to put forward those plans to give him some cover. We saw what happened in town halls when Republicans had no cover for cutting Medicare. But I think Boehner is more attentive to his own base, which wants him to posture, rather than the need to get a deal done.
Eventually, the debt limit will be raised, but with Kent Conrad talking about short-term increases, you could see a similar death by a thousand cuts strategy that was successful in the 2011 appropriations fight. Only the numbers would be much bigger here, because Boehner (and actually his Tea Party base) just laid down the marker.


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Workers continue to clear several rockslides and landslides cause by last week's wild weather.
One lane of Hwy. 90 in the Eagan Community in Claiborne County is now open for part of the day. The road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. It will be open from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
TDOT started accepting contract bids for work to clear Alcoa Highway Tuesday. Officials expect to award a contract by Wednesday morning. Repair work will start shortly after the contract is awarded.
Part of Newfound Gap Road remains closed between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, N.C. due to a landslide at mile marker 22 on the North Carolina side of the park. The road is open from Gatlinburg to Newfound Gap, and from Cherokee to the Smokemont Campground in North Carolina. Officials said they hope to come up with a repair timeline for the site this week.
The Cherohala Skyway remains closed in Graham County, N.C. following a rockslide only a half a mile from the Tennessee State line. It's not clear how long it will take to make the repairs.


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When the American public learned on Sunday that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by an elite unit of Navy SEALs, the country had much reason to celebrate. Since 9/11 our country has endured the high costs of terrorism that occurred on our soil. Not only did we lose thousands of lives, but New York's economy lost millions of dollars in 2001 alone. The war on terror has created opportunity costs that are associated with any war – the funds that are allocated to military operations are dollars that are not spent elsewhere, such as on education or health care. Our government considers these opportunity costs when making decisions about our priorities and about which investments would benefit us the most.
In business, as in government, we must consider opportunity costs when we make decisions. When we invest in any area, such as in a new technology, we look at the return on investment (ROI), but we should also look at the opportunity costs that would be incurred should we not make the investment. For example, we know that meeting face-to-face is the preferred form of communication in most situations. When we see the other person we can gauge reactions and relate better to each other. When we must meet with other parties remotely, an audio call will simply not deliver the same quality of experience as an in-person meeting, and we are at a disadvantage. When a company has not invested in video conferencing, the opportunity costs of this decision are numerous – a reduction in efficiencies, decreased quality of communication and an increase in travel costs (compared to those organizations using video), and delayed product time to market, among others.
According to most trade reports the video conferencing market place is growing and will be at least a $5 billion industry in the coming year. The opportunity costs of not utilizing video when the competition is will be high.
With the Olympics taking place in London this year, many local businesses throughout the city braced themselves for the increase in tourists and potential disruption of daily operations. While the actual totals are still being calculated, the total population of London was expected to expand by a third, with approximately an additional million people using the "Tube" or subway each day. What was normally a 10-15 minute commute to work could take 30- 45 minutes; placing a significant burden on employees and corporations alike.
Advanced planning and preparation were needed prior to the Olympic Games to keep corporations and other organizations running smoothly and avoid lost revenue or extended downtime. The Cabinet Office released a guide which addressed many potential obstacles companies might face in areas affected by the Games. Preparing Your Business for the Games suggested continuity plans that could be implemented to minimize the impact of increased traffic, technology failures and supply chain interruptions.
A significant concern was employee availability, as staff wanted to take time off to attend or volunteer at the games, or simply because they did not want to deal with the increased congestion traveling to work. As a result, many organizations allowed more flexible work options; such as working from home or at a different office, or altering work times to off-peak hours. Unified communications (UC) and video conferencing solutions provided an optimal platform for staff to stay engaged at work while avoiding congestion from the Games.
Karen Bond, a Director at the London office of an international consulting firm, said she encouraged most of her employees to work from home during the Olympic Games. "It was just easier than dealing with the traffic and the Tube. We kept in touch using email, phone calls and instant messaging but I did miss the face-to-face interaction with my staff." says Ms. Bond.
Another concern was a technology failure; according to the Cabinet Office "it is possible that internet services may be slower during the Games or in very severe cases there may be drop outs due to an increased number of people accessing the internet." Some businesses turned to cloud services to support the collaboration solutions in place by addressing network dysfunction. These services ensure video calls and other systems run over the network go smoothly no matter how much or how little traffic exists at a given time.
As the Olympic Torch has been extinguished and employees return to business as usual; companies can still use the Olympics as a learning experience. Doing things a little differently for a short period of time can offer unexpected rewards. Maybe the increased use of a video conferencing has reacquainted companies with all of the benefits video offers; from reduced travel time and expenses to a highly functional remote workforce. Or, perhaps implementing a business continuity plan prepared organizations for an unexpected power outage, snow storm or other natural disaster.
With collaboration becoming more and more social, we will be looking at the effect of social media on society, culture, and group dynamics. What better way than to start with the 2012 Olympics in London, a social media hot spot.
NBC's coverage of the Olympics includes tape-delayed broadcasts of live events that are available in real-time to fans around the world via NBC's live video streaming service and various social media web sites. It would seem that in the age of up-to-the-minute news and sports coverage, NBC may suffer a decline in TV viewers of the games.
Actually, social media's influence may be helping the network earn higher ratings. Social media adds to the hype of Olympic competitions, drawing viewers in and giving them a forum to discuss and comment on the performances they have seen; the energy of enthusiastic sports fans is moving from the stadium to web sites.
The organizer of the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), recognizes the place social media now has at the Olympic games, and condones its (appropriate) use by athletes. The IOC encourages athletes and other accredited personnel to "take part in 'social media' and to post, blog and tweet their experiences," according to its published guidelines. Facebook created a page for athletes to communicate with their fans called Explore London 2012. Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, and Instagram all have Olympic themes as well.
Social media allows fans to get into more detail of the games than the networks can provide. Users share stories, pictures, and videos. Sarah Hughes, an American figure skater and 2002 Olympic gold medalist, is attending the games in London this year. Ms. Hughes, who has a following of thousands on her blog and social media web sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, is chronicling her experience at the games. She gave IVCi a first-hand account of the influence that social media is having at the Olympics this year.
"Many athletes competing in London have Twitter accounts and Facebook pages, which is letting them have a more direct connection to fans and supporters. Athletes are posting personal pictures and sending real-time updates, sometimes even from the warm-up area right before their competition. Social media has added a whole new dimension to the Olympic experience, making the games even more exciting," said Ms. Hughes.
For example, those interested in gymnastics can follow USA Gymnastics on Twitter and receive updates on competitions, access instantaneous analysis by sports reporters, and read athletes' commentaries. In addition to having her own web site, Gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas is featured on several YouTube channels, has a Facebook page fans can 'like' and uses a Twitter account to communicate with fans.
We are just beginning to see the impact social media has on the Olympics and other major sporting events. Athletes like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Roger Federer all have major followings online. The Olympics is setting a powerful precedent: when it comes to sporting events, let the social media games begin.
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Each U.S. city and county is unique in its climate, population, and character. This diversity lends itself to innovative uses of technology by city governments that aim to improve life for its citizens. Metropolitan areas are using video conferencing solutions to create processes that are more efficient, and they are accomplishing this in ways that are as unique as the cities themselves.
Here is a snap shot of some of the ways video is being used in towns throughout the country:
New York, New York: OATH (the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings), is an independent agency that handles disciplinary cases for New York City. Its health tribunal deals with violations to the city's health code and other laws affecting health. OATH's main offices are located in Manhattan, so restaurant owners from outer boroughs who receive tickets for violations must travel to the city to have their cases heard. The agency's commitment to providing fair and timely public hearings led it to seek a more convenient and accessible alternative to these hearings.
OATH opened a Staten Island office to better accommodate Staten Island residents. However, inspectors based in Manhattan still had to travel and were unable to attend if they were busy with other hearings, which resulted in the need to reschedule. Video conferencing technology was the key to making the new Staten Island location convenient for all participants; video was integrated into the hearing, connecting inspectors in Manhattan to a judge and respondent in Staten Island. Based on the success of its video system OATH is now looking to expand the use of video to agency locations in all five boroughs
San Antonio, Texas: The San Antonio Municipal Court offers video conferencing services from an Oak Ridge location to citizens who have received traffic tickets or notices of other violations. Live, interactive video conferences are held with the Judge. Those eligible to use video are those wishing to plead guilty or nolo contentre, choose not to be represented by an attorney, and are prepared to pay fees/fines as ordered by the judge. "Video court" is offered on a first come, first serve arrangement; no prior scheduling is needed.
City of Orange, New Jersey: After a suspect is arrested for an indictable offense, The City of Orange Municipal Court holds preliminary proceedings. Preliminary proceedings include arraignment and the setting of bail where appropriate. Video conferencing is now available for use in this arraignment process. When used in this manner, video conferencing creates a safer environment by removing the need to transport prisoners and saving tax payers money in the process.
Nashville, Tennessee: A bill in the final stages of debate in Nashville would allow local school board members of Knox County to attend meetings via video conference. This provision would provide greater flexibility to those board members who otherwise would not have been able to attend meetings because of the need to travel out of the county for work or family emergency. The use of video would allow board members to more easily do their jobs.
San Diego, California: The U.S. Department of the Interior is using video to cut down on its employees' extensive travel. By increasing the number of meetings that are held over video, the government aims to save on travel costs and reduce its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the route between San Diego and Sacramento ranked as one of the 25 most frequently traveled cities by DOI workers; video is one tool that can create a more efficient process for local government workers to meet.
Kern County, California: Kern County is so large that it can take several hours to get from one area of Kern to another. Now, instead of traveling long distances to get legal questions answered, Kern residents can use the video conferencing system at the Kern County Law Library to speak with law librarians. The library installed a video system that is easy to use, reliable, and high quality to maximize the user's experience. Based on the positive feedback it has received, the library is looking to expand its video conferencing capability.
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If you are a small or mid-sized business owner, you probably know the secret to success lies in the quality of the relationships with customers. In an increasingly competitive corporate landscape where consumers have access to more information and more choices than ever before, small companies must build and maintain closer, more personal bonds with their clients. It is this customer-focused approach that helps small businesses please customers and increase revenue.
Of course, most organizations recognize the importance of providing outstanding customer service, but small businesses are truly in the position to deliver. They can use video conferencing technology to not only keep up with competitors in their market space, but to create more efficient processes that are needed to stay competitive and keep customers coming back.
For example, video can help small businesses:
Reach out to customers: Video conferencing allows small to mid-sized businesses to extend the personal feel of the face-to-face interactions that are their hallmark. When clients can actually see the customer service agent or sales person they are speaking with, trust is more readily established and relationships are built.
Connect remote employees: When company meetings require the participation of many remote workers, time and travel expenses can add up quickly. Video can unite dispersed teams, facilitate discussions, and foster a collaborative environment – even when employees are not based in the same corporate location.
Speed up decision making: Management teams that meet frequently to discuss corporate strategy and resolve businesses issues can do so efficiently face-to-face, without leaving their offices. Desktop systems enable busy executives to connect with each other at the touch of a button, and in doing so, receive the benefits of in-person conversations.
Shorten product development time: Smaller companies can get a leg up on the competition by using video to abbreviate a product's time to market. Video cuts down on development time by easily connecting design teams with remote subject matter experts and other knowledge workers with specific expertise.
Train more effectively: Human resources departments at smaller businesses often consist of one or two HR professionals that communicate company policies and training material to the entire staff. Video provides the ability to communicate more efficiently by delivering one message to many people simultaneously; the same message can be streamed or delivered to all workers' desktops or remote devices at once.
Align business divisions: Even when a company is small there are no guarantees that all departments will communicate well with each other. For example, inter-departmental use of desktop video systems makes it easier for accounting to sync up its data with purchasing, or marketing to share new material with the sales team; at moment's notice any member of the departments can have a face-to-face conversation.
Work-life balance: Skilled employees have a choice of where to work, and companies often need to compete with incentives to hire the best in the business. Video gives organizations the ability to offer a work-life balance by allowing employees to work from a home office or mobile device when needed, yet still retain the feeling of being there.
Small businesses can especially benefit from cloud based-services to help make managing the technology and expense of video conferencing easier. In addition, these services allow remote employees and customers using consumer-based video solutions or tablets and smartphones to connect effortlessly.
The essence of effective project management lies in communication – conveying goals, updates, and other information among the many parties involved. While the type of projects that need to be coordinated may vary across industries and company departments, all project managers must accomplish set goals within a specific timeframe. To accomplish this, project managers utilize the collaboration tools that are available to get the job done; these include email, instant messaging, and audio conferences.
While these communication devices can work well, projects that utilize video are more likely to be completed on time and on budget. Video is a valuable tool for project managers because it facilitates face-to-face communication among numerous remote parties, often simultaneously. When paired with a managed service that specializes in making video easy to use and reliable from any device, all members of the project team can check-in and meet from almost any location with internet access.
The following are some of the ways actual project managers say they use video to get a job completed on time:
Start the process: In the beginning of a project, all remote parties join the kick-off call via video. The project manager goes through the proposal with all levels of project staff and stakeholders so that everyone understands and agrees upon the deliverables. In addition, the processes needed for achieving the deliverables can be established. Video helps all parties get better familiar with each other, and establish rapport from the beginning.
Meet with the client: Communication is not only important internally, it is vital to maintaining a good relationship with the client. Video delivers a face-to-face meeting experience, and provides the sense of control clients need to be assured that all is going according to plan. When any issues arise, video aids the discussion, as it can be used in place of an in-person meeting at a moment's notice.
Access remote experts: Remote experts and consultants that are needed for additional service, support, or consultation can be readily accessed without the time and expense of flying them to the company or client's location. Video also facilitates connecting to outside vendors and agencies in multiple locations.
Training: At any point during a project additional training may be needed on equipment or software. Video provides the ability to deliver on-the-spot training to numerous participants at the same time, bypassing the usual scheduling conflicts that arise, and thereby keeping the project on schedule.
Video is a valuable collaboration tool that helps project managers streamline processes and get results.
Effective project management is the hallmark of any organization. Whether its implementation of internal or external projects, proper process and engagement must be followed. The Project Management Institute is an organization that exists solely to advocate for project management and project management professionals. To learn more about gaining certifications and the organization as a whole, visit www.pmi.org.
With the rising popularity of video conferencing applications on mobile devices and desktop units, it is easy to forget that this technology once had the most appeal with c-level executives such as CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs. Video conferencing has transformed from an elite technology used mostly by corporations with big IT budgets to a ubiquitous communications tool that now reaches a large portion of the business and consumer markets. However, c-level executives are still a group that has much to gain from use of the technology and its implementation throughout their organizations.
When executives use video conferencing for meetings with staff members or clients they expect the calls to run flawlessly every time. They neither have the time to wait for issues to be fixed nor the patience to sit through troubleshooting. The only solution that is appropriate for c-levels is one that includes high-quality systems paired with a managed service that provides total monitoring of the people, processes, and technology that are required for video meetings to be successful every time.
Interestingly, while executives enjoy great benefits from using video conferencing including reduction in travel time, holding more meetings throughout the day, and the improved quality of interactions that comes from face-to-face collaboration, video also appeals to executives because of how the organization as a whole benefits from use of the technology. The following are some of the ways corporations benefit when c-level executives implement visual communication solutions company-wide:
Increased shareholder value: Good communication is the foundation of any successful company. Video conferencing provides the ability to hold instant, face-to-face meetings with colleagues or customers located across the globe. A company that communicates well is more efficient, increases productivity and creates value for the shareholders.
Competitive advantages gained: Video is one weapon in a company's arsenal that adds instant competitive advantage. For example, video helps cross-functional teams get products to market faster thanks to higher-quality collaborative meetings that can take place more frequently. Video also gives organizations an edge by improving customer call center interactions, facilitating board and management meetings, and uniting disparate team members at a moment's notice.
Corporate culture enhanced: Employees that join companies today have vastly different expectations for the work environment than they did even a few years ago. Mobile devices, combined with the use of video collaboration, mean that team members can do their work from just about anywhere with an internet connection. Job flexibility, such as working from home, and the reduction in travel time and expenses not only add great appeal to a company but help meet corporate initiatives like going green.
While c-level executives have unique concerns and requirements for the use of video depending on their role in the company and the type of industry of which they are a part, all executives share two common goals: making the best use of their time each day and ensuring the company is earning revenue in the most efficient way possible. Video helps executives achieve these goals while gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Shopping can be therapeutic. From browsing clothing chains for the latest fashions to searching for the right tools in do-it-yourself hardware stores, the act of shopping can be relaxing and even fun. Sometimes we shop for things we don't need because we like the experience; the layout of the store, the decor, or a courteous staff member.
In challenging economic times, brick-and-mortar retailers face more competition than ever, so the pressure is on to stand out from the crowd and get customers back in the door. To get an edge, some retailers are turning to video conferencing solutions on the sales floor or behind the scenes to improve customer service, assist in merchandise management, and enhance internal communication.
Video conferencing, when paired with a cloud-based managed service, creates realistic, in-person meeting experiences that translate well to the retail environment. Retail is all about the face-to-face, personalized exchanges that cannot be replicated with online shopping or catalogs. Video improves the in-store customer and employee experiences in the following ways:
Access to remote staff – A customer in a consumer electronics store may have a question about a new computer software application that can best be answered by an expert in a remote location. Or, the details of a product may need further clarification, but in a different language. Video is the ideal way for customers to get the right answer right away, while not having to leave the store's premises, or engage in an impersonal audio call with a call center. In addition, the store saves money by not retaining specialized employees at each physical location.
Inventory management – When video is used among employees at disparate corporate locations, internal communication is greatly enhanced. One of the most delicate and important components of any successful retail establishment is an effective strategy for inventory control – keeping the right balance of products in stock at all times. With face-to-face communication among the staff at warehouses, corporate locations and store sites facilitated, there is a real opportunity to create an efficient inventory strategy, and store revenue may increase as a result.
Store connectivity –Employee turnover is a major concern for retailers. In addition, operational efficiencies can make or break any major chain or even mom and pop shop. Video can be used to effectively improve store operations and relations by creating in-person meeting experiences that unite a diverse and dynamic employee base. In addition, video can be used within and between retail branch locations to facilitate team meetings and create new employee incentive programs. Video also can provide headquarters with faster access to sales reports and employee information.
The right video conferencing solution can provide immeasurable benefits to retail establishments looking to gain a competitive advantage and attract customers. When video calls are managed by a third-party that specializes in making video equipment easy to use, the investment in technology quickly pays for itself with the revenue from happy customers that enjoy shopping in your store and keep coming back for their quick shopping fix.
When most of us think about oil, we are mainly concerned with how much it will cost to fill up our cars with gasoline. What we don't consider is how gasoline actually arrives ready at the pump – the refining process that breaks crude oil down into a variety of consumer and industrial products. This process is the domain of commodity brokers – individuals who make their living putting together deals between buyers and sellers of petroleum products to feed the public's inelastic demand.
Commodity brokers are often headquartered in one office, with several satellite locations located across the globe. Brokers must communicate with other energy brokers, traders, and clients throughout the day, while simultaneously watching movement of the markets. Communication – not to mention access to information – can make or break a deal.
Brokerage firms are turning to unified communications (UC) solutions that include video conferencing solutions to facilitate the deals that take place among numerous participants in dispersed locations. For example, UC solutions are used to:
- Improve communication among the firm's headquarters and satellite offices. Brokers in remote locations such as Omaha, Nebraska or Houston, Texas can maintain a presence in the New York City headquarters by remaining on video on a main screen that is visible to everyone. This creates the feeling that the remote brokers are part of the New York team, and information about clients, commodity prices, and deals can easily be shared at a moment's notice.
- Improve relationships with clients by strengthening rapport and building trust. Much of the communication among brokers is conducted via instant message and email. This method is effective, but lacks a personal touch. Even when there is communication over the phone, clients may not feel entirely comfortable with a transaction that is worth millions of dollars if the broker is an unknown entity. Once introductions have been made over video, and video is used as part of the communication mix, trust is established and maintained and as a result, deals are facilitated.
- Monitor the fluctuation in petrochemical prices that occur daily on the New York Mercantile Exchange and other markets. Data from the Mercantile Exchange remains depicted on a main screen the entire day, reflecting prices in real-time.
Video can be used to achieve impressive results in the world of commodity brokers when used as part of a cloud-based UC solution that includes integration with voice, instant message, and data. When communication is improved and deals are facilitated, the result is thousands of dollars in commissions – amounts that easily and quickly justify the cost of the investment in technology.
Hospitality professionals know when they need to turn on some serious charm to attract customers. Given the economic environment in recent years, tourism and business travel have declined, leading to a reduction in occupancy rates, daily room rates, and REVPAR (revenue per available room). Competition is intense for the available customers – the question is, how do hotels, resorts, and casinos not only bring in new guests but ensure repeat business?
Ensuring excellent service is a given. To truly differentiate their establishments, hotels can utilize unified communication (UC) technology to transform not only the customer experience, but also improve the operating efficiency going on behind the scenes.
UC solutions, including video conferencing systems, are used to create the ultimate customer experience by:
- Providing hotel staff with the ability to communicate efficiently in real-time, between all remote properties equipped with UC and video conferencing equipment.
- Holding one general meeting for all hotel managers across locations, ensuring the consistency of information that is covered; topics may include customer service, housekeeping, and maintenance. In addition, the hotel staff at multiple locations can be managed from one place, greatly increasing the efficiency of operations.
- Delivering interactive group training sessions to new employees, reducing the time and costs associated with covering the same training material at each property.
- Addressing high turnover rates typical of the hospitality industry by facilitating the human resources recruiting process.
- Allowing guests to easily hold face-to-face meetings with remote business associates, thereby not missing a beat while traveling. Content such as presentations, videos, and data can be shared with several participants over multiple locations.
- Setting up video conferencing rooms that can be rented to companies looking to cut down on travel expenses. Video allows guests to hold their meetings in real time, with various partners around the globe.
UC integration can provide the hospitality industry improved and more efficient operations, better collaboration through real-time communication (with reduced travel costs), and improved guest satisfaction. The resulting guest experience is really quite charming.


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Banded lace dress is bodycon to the max! Perfect alternative to LBDs this season, this must have wrapped dress will have all eyes on you. Hidden zipper at the full back.
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The Millikin University Choir will sing at Carnegie Hall at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, March 25. The UChoir will open the concert with a 30-minute set and then join in a performance by the high school National Festival Chorus, which this year is being directed by UChoir director Dr. Brad Holmes, MU professor of music and director of choral studies. Tickets for the performance are available now (Use code FTN13498 to receive the Millikin discount).
Before the concert, you're invited to join alumni and friends for a 6 p.m. pay-as-you-go dinner at Rosie O'Grady's, 800 7th Avenue at 52nd Street.
RSVP to Jan Devore, alumni relations director, for the meal by Friday, March 16, so our office can confirm reservations. (firstname.lastname@example.com or 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586).
You're also invited to join the choir in attending a preview performance of the revival of "Evita," starring Ricky Martin on Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m. Tim Shew '80 is in the ensemble and will be doing a "meet and greet" following the show for the students and friends of MU. Tickets are limited, so order your tickets soon!


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Chief Seattle Bust
Pioneer Place Park
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Part of improvements made for the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition
A bronze bust of Chief Seattle, the city's namesake, tops a multi-tiered fountain marking the northern boundary of Pioneer Square. The sculptor James Wehn, one of the first professional artists based in Seattle, used the only surviving photographic portrait of the leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes as the basis of his original plaster cast. The fountain's base originally had three layers of basins providing drinking water to humans, horses and dogs.


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I'm recompiling world (and later kernel, to fix the Linux emul bug) and watching top. The tor process keeps the same pid, but sometimes it's in CPU 1 and sometimes in CPU 0. How come? Also, besides programs in state RUN, there's often one in CPU0 and one in CPU1. What does this mean? Pierre -- gau do li'i co'e kei do


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Star rating : 4 star hotel
The hotel Clarion Hotel And Suites - Winnipeg The Clarion Hotel and Suites Winnipeg is located at the hub of the business and entertainment of the city. Manitoba's largest shopping mall, Polo Park Shopping Center is directly across the street. Winnipeg International Airport is only 2 minutes away and downtown Winnipeg is only 5 minutes by car. Winnipeg's most exciting full service hotel, the Clarion features world-class, spacious accommodation, ranging from business suites to family rooms. The luxurious details are standard in all rooms. They all come equipped with granite bar tops, desk with high-speed Internet connection and much more. Business travelers have full access to the business centre as well. The hotel's indoor waterpark is one of the largest in Canada, complete with 2-story waterslide, therapeutic pool, hot tubs, kiddie pool, cascading waterfall, and scenic rock wall. Clarion also features a full service day spa with exotic mineral pool. (source: HotelClub)


text: Former Missouri linebacker Stacy Elliott, now more prominently known as the father of prized recruit Ezekiel Elliott, posted a 10-minute homemade video on YouTube last night featuring snippets of his son's recruiting visits to Ohio State and Missouri. The running back from John Burroughs in St. Louis, widely regarded as the best player in the state, verbally committed to Ohio State on April 1 but has since made several unofficial visits to MU, a place he knows well from his parents. Dawn (Huff) Elliott attended MU and was a star track and field athlete for the Tigers.


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The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is holding a donation drive to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Donations will be accepted at 4 Court Street in Geneseo between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. starting Tuesday and ending on November 27.
Items needed: New towels, new blankets, flashlights, batteries, toiletries, non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, work gloves, garbage bags, baby wipes, diapers, cases of water.
The sheriff's department said for health reasons, blankets and towels should be new and for logistical reasons, donations of used clothing and furniture are not being accepted at this time.
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World Magazine, Issue 3.1, April 1998
This Month's Contributors
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Josephine Anstey is a Master of Fine Arts student. Her work focuses on the creation of virtual characters and interactive narrative.
Ged Bauer is webmaster and graphic designer of Animation World Network. He also has worked for Star Media Systems on Power Surge, a series of packaged video transitions for non-linear editing software.
Christian Coppin is a director at Atelier Graphoui in charge of workshops, the sound unit and all facets of technical production training.
Marcy Gardner, a PBS groupie, is committed to working on quality educational children's programming with heart, humor and great visuals. To date she has worked on Sesame Street, Arthur and is currently working on a new production of the hit 1970's children's show ZOOM at WGBH in Boston.
Jere Guldin is a film preservationist at UCLA Film and Television Archive, and director of the Animation Preservation Project for ASIFA-Hollywood. He has written articles on animation history and preservation for various magazines and journals.
Wendy Jackson is associate editor of Animation World Magazine.
Heather Kenyon is editor-in-chief of Animation World Magazine.
Mark Langer teaches film at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He is a frequent contributor to scholarly journals and a programmer of animation retrospectives.
Wilson Lazaretti is an animator, workshop leader and animation teacher at the Núcleo de Cinema de Animação de Campinas and Campinas State University in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ron MacFarlane is a long time creative writing teacher at the Forman School in Litchfield, Connecticut. A Furman University alum, he has been a cartoon/animation nut since the first Saturday morning of March in 1952.
Thor J. Mednick is a writer based in California. In addition to writing documentation in the field of information storage, he also contributes to a number of publications with both non-fiction and fiction works.
Anne-Marie Meissonnier is artistic consultant of the Children's Programs Department of FRANCE 3. There she is specifically in charge of the co-productions and supervises the entire production process of the predominately animated programs initiated by the Department.
Aline Moens is one of Atelier Graphoui's directors and is in charge of children's workshops.
Tania Nasielski is responsible for the coordination of production projects and communications at Atelier Graphoui.
Dave Pape is a computer science PhD candidate at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago. His research involves the underlying software for developing virtual reality applications.
Valerie Hamon-Rivoallon has worked in journalism since 1988. On the editorial staff of BREF, a magazine devoted to the short film, she has specialized in animation since 1993, preparing special reports on such topics as the state of animation in Slovakia and Belgium. As a member of AFCA (The French Association of Animation), she has organized the monthly programs of the Animatheque since September 1997, and has been involved with reorganizing the National Festival of Animation on Theater Screens. The next festival will be March, 1999.
Dominic Schreiber is a senior publicist for K Media Relations and a contributor to Television Business International and Animation Magazine. He is currently completing an extensive report on the international television animation industry for the publishers of the UK's Financial Times newspaper.
Stéphane Singier is the director of Paris' Z.A. Productions. Since 1987, the studio has won more than 20 international prizes and has become known as one of the most creative in the field of digital simulation with such 3D series as The Quarx. He is also a consultant on new imaging technologies and a member of the Administrative Council of CARTOON, a media council of the European Commission, where he represents France. He is also a member of CST and AFCA and was formerly Vice President of the Union of Animation Producers (SPFA).
Deborah Todd is a freelance writer and game designer specializing in children's and teen interactive games. Her work has produced many award winning titles with credits for the likes of Disney, Fox, Humongous, Mindscape, The Learning Company, Houghton-Mifflin, Starbright, DreamWorks, Broderbund, and MGM Television Animation. She is a columnist, instructor, and international speaker, and has served as a judge for the prestigious New Media Invision awards.
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A Sit Down with Coach Kramer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University volleyball team achieved many firsts in 2013. The Mountaineers posted their best start in program history (10-0) and recorded their first 20-win season since 1991. Following her record-filled fourth season as head coach, Jill Kramer sat down to reflect on some of the accomplishments in 2013 and the overall growth of the program.
Q: After a little time to reflect on the accomplishments of this season, what do you take away from the 2013 WVU volleyball season?
A: Growth. We grew as a team and as a program this year in a very positive direction. We took a few big steps in the right direction, and we want to keep that going. We have grown in the past, but we were the only ones that could really see that – sometimes you have to take a few steps back before you go forward, and that's the type of 'progress' we were seeing the past couple of years. It's been really great to see the players rewarded for their efforts and for our fans to really begin to get involved in our program.
Q: Home attendance is drastically increasing. In fact, three of the seven largest crowds in program history came this season. And, a Coliseum record of 3,112 fans attended the match against Texas last season. How pleased are you with the direction this program is headed?
A: I am happy that we are headed in the right direction, but I see so much more room for growth! Mountaineer Nation is just starting to get a taste of what it's like to have a competitive volleyball program, and I think they are really enjoying being a part of our success. Learning the game is a process for volleyball fans and the best programs in the country don't only love to watch their team, they also love to watch good volleyball. I'm excited to bring more new ideas to help our fan base grow and to get our crowd even more involved. I would love to get our student section more involved.
Q: What do the players, coaching staff and Mountaineer volleyball fans need to do to continue to help this program reach new levels?
A: Fan support equals great recruiting classes for our future, not only for volleyball, but for all sports. I hope our fans realize what an integral part they are to our future successes at WVU – we truly need you. Mountaineer volleyball fans can start by adding us on their social media sites - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - and get the buzz going about WVU volleyball. Next fall, we need to take another step forward in attendance. If you've been coming to matches this year, bring a new friend with you next year. I believe strongly that when you come to one of our matches you will want to return. Our team is very personable, and our fans always have an opportunity to meet our players following each match. The top players in the country want to play in front of the best crowds in the country. Our fan base is growing, and we are thankful for all of the support - we need it to continue to grow.
I think we had a ton of really exciting matches this season with high-level volleyball. We have some very key areas we will be working on, both individually and as a team, throughout the spring and summer before we hit the court next fall, and we will be sure to keep everyone updated on our progress.
Q: You had the opportunity to volunteer your time with some community service projects throughout the season. How was that experience, and how important is it for the student-athlete to experience more than just volleyball while at WVU?
A: We preach to our team a lot about how important it is to be a giver on the volleyball court and I think that giving in Morgantown, the state of West Virginia and other Big 12 communities is equally important. Our players need to realize the power that they have as a group to make peoples' lives better by offering a helping hand – it's our staff's responsibility to not only help them understand their role, but to also create opportunities for them to do so. We undoubtedly become a better team and better leaders by upholding the practice of servant-leadership.
Q: How fulfilling is it to see your student-athletes rewarded for their hard work and commitment in the offseason?
A: Nothing is sweeter. I love them all dearly. I want nothing but the best for them and hold myself at a very high standard to help them get what they want.
Q: The Big 12 has brought with it a strenuous travel schedule. How have your players adapted and what is your overall take on travel requirements?
A: As luck would have it, it actually has a lot to do with the way we recruit. Our players enjoy spending time with one another, so we travel well together. I don't recruit players who whine and complain. It's not allowed on our team and when you look at things with the 'glass half full' attitude, everything is easier. Traveling as much as we do is actually an athlete's dream! You get to travel to and play in all types of great volleyball environments with your best friends – who would want anything more? If traveling as much as we do is what it takes to play in one of the best volleyball conferences in the country, I'm all for it.
Q: You've now reached 50 career wins. Have you changed as a coach after four seasons? If so, how?
A: Absolutely. In my case, like most assistant coaches who become head coaches, you need to change your focus and attention from a few things to many things. I tended to be a bit rigid in some areas when I first arrived here, instead of letting myself see the big picture. I'm still a 'players coach.' I don't think that will ever change; I just may approach that a bit differently as I continue to grow. I approach each team (so each semester) a bit differently based on our personnel. Since people are at the core of what we do, and I think that's important.
We've done a good job as a staff getting the right people and the right volleyball players here, not just one or the other. I've learned to trust my players even more than I did in the past, and spend more time teaching them how to trust themselves (rather than to just do what I say). I would be interested to hear how some of the players that have been here a bit longer think that I have changed.
Q: Looking forward to next season, you return all your starters. What's next for this program?
A: We can't look too far ahead. We have to 'win the spring', then 'win the summer' before we can 'win the fall'. We must have the same type of effort and commitment from each of the players and our staff that we had this time last year. We will keep our focus on our process daily and see where that takes us. We have big dreams that we want to make reality, but staying focused on the process is what will get us there.
Big 12 Media Days: Dave Wannstedt
Big 12 Media Days: Karl Joseph
Men's Basketball: Bahamas Preview
Womens Soccer: Kadeisha Buchanan Press Conference
Big 12 Media Days: Dana Holgorsen
Women's Soccer: Amanda Hill and Mocha


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Lego: The Hobbit – released based on 2 movies yet
The next game from Lego series is out now based on the on-going "The Hobbit" movies from Peter Jackson. The game takes you through the famous adventure penned in Tolkein universe featuring Dwarfs on a quest to free their homeland from a Dragon.
The game is still based on the currently released 2 movies while the last part will be released as DLC for the game so as players can enjoy it after the movie comes later this year.
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im new in instructables and this is my first project in instructables
The circuit is very simple.
what all things you need are;
1. two cool white LEDs
2. One green LED
3. 120Ω resistor
4. some wires
5. a USB male pin
Step 1:
The wires from both the ends of a USB pin are its positive and negetive (red and black wires).
Green and White(middle two) are wires for data.don't connect these wires
For Making the Body:
Things required are;
1. flexible pipe ( I detached it from an old table lamp)
2. a reflector ( from an old torch)
3.The thing shown in red marker in the picture (detached from play station 2 dual shock controler)
(i don't know its name. whatever, im calling it a Wieght holder)
Step 2:
Then glue the reflector on the flexible pipe.
now pass the wires through the flexible pipe.and pierce green LED to the weight holder.
I also attached a rubber stand for support.
And your USB LED KEYBOARD LAMP is ready............
im not so good in my english,please ignore my mistakes
Please comment your opinions and suggestions below............
nice one. but isn't the green Led causing glare to the eyes? would best better to put all leds into reflectors.
the chance of failure is very less ,even if it is so, LEDs are very cheap no??


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While the world's attention was focused on Ukraine, and various Asian nations remain in their spring limbos, it was possible for Taiwan to stick its head up. There's a general and legitimate beef that, since the current reign of Ma Ying-jeou has quieted cross-strait tensions by engaging the mainland, the world has tended to forget Taiwan. This week it clamored for a little notice.
Or rather, demonstrators wanting to block a new nuclear plant were clamoring (and hunger-striking)–and President Ma acceded to their wish. This marked another walk-back by the once-shining Kuomintang leader; he'd just agreed to fuller legislative review of a broadened trade pact with the People's Republic. There, too, a popular uprising pressured the result. Taiwan's democracy is famous for its literally battling parliamentarians but the emergence of a less-partisan street or student movement is something else. Either it is the next generation of leadership emerging or–as some fear–a form of entropy.
Although its remarkably adaptive economy continues to produce great products and companies–as well as great fortunes–Taiwan has been in a societal funk for years. The mainland openings of course have created new opportunities for the entrepreneurially or politically well-placed, but prospects for good jobs at home have narrowed and each export drought–another lately has followed the earlier post-Lehman dip–hits the vital tech-hardware sector. Freer trade ought to be a filip but only serves to worry Beyond these livelihood issues is the deeper matter of Taiwan's "soul," its effective if not legal independence as a people from the Communist Party-ruled behemoth to the west. That angst seems to underlie much of the current protest.
It's hard for an outsider to see how Taiwan's hand could have been better played in recent years. The government still struggles for recognition in world bodies to which its $900 billion economy and modern values ought to command respect, let alone membership. The ostracism forces it into curious diplomatic alliances (Nicaragua!) while emissaries importune friends in the U.S. Congress. The American allies joined in making much of the recent 35th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, passed in response to President Jimmy Carter's Carter's abrogation of longstanding ties in favor of the PRC. Today the administration of Barack Obama, pivoting to Asia and with uncontained concern about China, may be sending more mixed executive signals. An assistant secretary of state gave congressional testimony last month that much heartened the Taiwan camp. Does it have political legs?
Even with visa-free travel to America and a good "Chinese" tour experience (pretty scenes, great food, civil order) to offer in return, Taiwanese are nevertheless prone to feelings of isolation and drift. Maybe the rise of a great product brand or personality, one not built around mainland fealty, would help to bolster spirits. President Ma himself was once seen in this light, but now his poll numbers are down in the same dumps as so many of his people.


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