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Mike Bossy On Fighting
by Paul on 11/15/14 at 05:11 PM ET
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"I'm not at all surprised that there's this spirited debate about fighting in the aftermath of [the McDavid incident]," he said. "Any time a player of that prominence is in a fight it raises the subject of whether the sport needs that.
"The way I see it, fighting in the NHL is silly. Almost all of the fights are staged and I still don't know what they accomplish. It's their designated fighter against your designated fighter. It can be embarrassing.
"When I played, fighting was meant to intimidate the other players. It was more of a message. I don't think it serves that purpose anymore. If someone fights Matt Martin, John Tavares is not going to be intimidated...."
-Mike Bossy on the fighting issue. More from Bossy by Larry Brooks of the New York Post plus a look at the "snubbing" of Eric Lindros for the HHOF.
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The NHL versus Russia
by Phil Davies on 10/11/10 at 11:35 AM ET
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The NHL's arrival in Europe last week coincided with two exhibition games between the leagues teams and their Russian rivals; the KHL. First up was an aggressive affair between the Carolina Hurricanes and SKA St. Petersburg. In a role reversal between leagues, SKA came out playing aggressively, so much so, in fact, that Hurricanes coach, Paul Maurice pulled his star players; Eric Staal and goaltender Cam Ward from the game as it deteriorated into a slugfest which resulted in a 5-3 victory for SKA. The other interleague game featured the Phoenix Coyotes gaining a measure of revenge for the NHL, by defeating Dynamo Riga 3-1. The interleague games were part of a longstanding tradition of play between the NHL and Russia. With that in mind, I thought I would take a look at some of the most famous and infamous matchups between the two rivals.
1. The Montreal Canadiens versus Central Red Army
December 31st, 1975
This matchup featured the most successful franchises from the NHL and the former Soviet league as the Canadiens played host to the Red Army team. Montreal featured Guy Lafleur, Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson and Bob Gainey among others against Valeri Kharlamov, Vladislav Tretiak, Vladimir Petrov and Boris Mikhailov. The level of play was as high as the 72' Summit Series as the star players from each team were entering their prime. Despite outshooting Red Army 38-13, the Canadiens were forced to settle with a 3-3 tie, due to the outstanding play of Tretiak. This game would cement Tretiak's longstanding relationship withe the city of Montreal, as the team would go on to draft the goaltender 138th overall in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, despite Soviet players not being allowed to compete in the NHL.
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Evening Line
by Paul on 07/08/10 at 10:14 PM ET
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"It is when everyone is playing at their potential that great things can happen. It doesn't mean that they will happen, but they can happen and it's always a matter of having the right pieces of the puzzle that makes great teams. With the young kids that we have on our team and with the success that they've had individually in the last couple of years, they're on the right path."
-Mike Bossy on the New York Islanders. Much more at Islanders.com.
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NYI Business with Mike Bossy
by Alanah McGinley on 07/22/08 at 02:45 PM ET
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From the NY Islanders:
New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy will appear on Fox Business News' morning show "Money For Breakfast" with host Alexis Glick on Wednesday from 7:00 AM – 9:00 am. Bossy will discuss the Islanders Business Club, the state of the Islanders corporate sponsorship and the NHL's footprint in the business world.
"Talking to Alexis is going to be a fun time on Wednesday," said Bossy. "It's a great opportunity to tell the world about the Islanders Business Club and to talk about the state of the Islanders business affairs. I'm looking forward to it."
Interview will be posted in the Fox Business video library, shortly after it appears on air.
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What are the symptoms of torn rotator cuff?
Symptoms of torn rotator cuff include pain, an inability to move the shoulder, and swelling.
Common symptoms of torn rotator cuff
You may experience torn rotator cuff symptoms daily or just once in a while. At times any of these symptoms can be severe:
- Crackling sensation or sound when moving the arm or shoulder (crepitus)
- Difficulty moving the arm or shoulder
- Muscle wasting (atrophy)
- Muscle weakness in the arm or shoulder
- Redness, warmth or swelling of the shoulder
- Shoulder or arm pain
Symptoms that might indicate a serious condition
In some cases, torn rotator cuff can be a serious condition that should be evaluated immediately in an emergency setting. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these serious symptoms including:
- Inability to rotate your arm
- Intense electrical sensation shooting down the arm
- Snapping sound or feeling in the shoulder
- Sudden, intense shoulder pain, especially it if occurs during physical activity
- Weakness in the muscles of the hand or arm
What is torn rotator cuff?
Torn rotator cuff refers to damage to one of the four muscles that allow the arm to rotate at the shoulder. Rotator cuff tears can also affect the tendons that hold these muscles together. Generally, a torn rotator cuff is the result of repetitive use, but it can occur as a single traumatic injury.... Read more about torn rotator cuffintroduction
What causes torn rotator cuff?
Torn rotator cuff can be an acute (sudden) injury or a repetitive use (gradual) injury. Acute injuries may occur during strenuous activities, such as heavy lifting or sports, or may be due to an accident. More commonly, the rotator cuff will tear as a result of repetitive use, such as with frequent overhead lifting. In these cases, the muscles or tendons of the rotator cuff develop wear and tear over time. Athletes who frequently engage their rotator cuff, such as baseball players, have an increased risk of injury.... Read more about torn rotator cuffcauses
How is torn rotator cuff treated?
A torn rotator cuff may heal on its own but can benefit from pain management, reducing inflammation, and physical therapy. If the tear is small and not excessively painful, treatments that include rest, a sling, and anti-inflammatory medications may be adequate for improving shoulder function. More serious cases of torn rotator cuff may require surgery.... Read more about torn rotator cufftreatments

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2009 Research
AzRISE Second-Year Poster Session
AzRISE presents a Second Year Poster Review
- AzRISE Overview, J. H. Simmons, AzRISE.
Photovoltaics Research and Measurements
- Application of Electromagnetic Full-Wave Modeling for Porous Silicon photovoltaic Devices, Qian Li, Kelly Simmons-Potter and Kathleen L. Melde. ECE Dept.
- RF Sputtered Ge-ITO Nanocomposite Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications, C. G. Allen, G. Shih and B. G. Potter, MSE.
- PV System Degradation Rates in Tucson, S. Pulver, W. Henry, D. Cormode, J. Veatch, K. Pounds and A. Cronin, OSC, TEP, Physics and ECE.
- Nanoarchitectured Organic Solar Cells, P. Gangopadhyay, J. Thomas, K. M. Yamnitskiy, R. A. Norwood, N. Peyghambarian, OSC.
- Automated Photovoltaic Cell Characterization System, B. Cocilovo, A. Amooali, A. Guilmo, J. Roberts, R. A. Norwood, N. Peyghambarian, M. Fallahi, OSC.
- TEP Solar Test Yard Research, A. Cronin, J. Veatch, D. Cormode, N. thakkar, S. Pulver, K. Pounds, W. Conant, W. Henry, R. Kostuk and D. Lewis, Physics, OSC, Economics, ECE, Atmo, TEP and Eller.
- The Effect of Partial Shade on PV Systems, N. Thakkar, A. Cronin, J. Veatch, D. Cormode, S. Pulver, K. Pounds and W. Henry, Physics, Economics, OSC, ECE, TEP.
- Modeling and Management of Distributed PV Generation, Storage and Grid, Young-Jun Son, Larry head, Joe Simmons and Ardeth Barnhart, SIE and AzRISE.
Optical Concentrators
- Optical Concentrator Design and Test of Concentrating Photovoltaic Cells, Guillaume Butel, Suresh Sivanandam, Jared Gabor and Roger Angel, OSC and Astronomy.
- Concentrated Solar Cooking and Heating System, M. M. Valmiki, Abdulla Al-hamidi, Javier Heyer, matthew Morgan, Jeremy Wagoner, Peiwen Li, AME Dept.
- Software Configurable Optical Test System (SCOTS), Robert Parks, Roger Angel, Jim Burge, Peng Su and James Johnson, Stewart Observatory and OSC.
Energy Storage Research
- Compressed Air Energy storage systems for Stand-Alone, Off-Grid Photovoltaic Modules, Dominique Villela, Sriram Ashok, Krishna Muralidharan and Pierre Deymier, MSE Dept.
- Solar Energy Storage: the Search for Geological Reservoirs in Arizona, Ben K. Sternberg and Philip J. Stokes, Geological Eng.
Solar Tower Power Plant, Hermann F. Fasel and Andreas Gross, AME.
- A Planar Microfabricated Solar Electrolyzer for Distributed Hydrogen Generation, Linan Jiang, Brian Meyer, Karen Tellefsen and Stanley Pau, OSC, Cookson Electronics.
- Solar Economics
- Solar PV and CAES Field Project, Benjamin Lyon, Kevin Pieters, Micky Thompson, Prajani K. C., Price Fishback, William Patton, Linda Saulsby and Ardeth Barnhart, Eller and AzRISE.
- Solar Policy Analysis for Arizona, Yuam-Dun Dehng, Todd Leber, Ambarish Majumdar, Patrick Moore, Robert Reynolds, Price Fishback, Linda Saulsby, Ardeth Barnhart and Chrystie Burr, Eller and AzRISE.
- Economic Impact of Solar on Greater Tucson, William A. Foster, AzRISE
- Solar Tower Power Plant, Hermann Fasel and Andreas Gross. AME.
- Holographic Concepts and Applications for Solar Energy Systems, Raymond Kostuk, Jose Castro, Deming Zhang and Brian Myer, Glenn Rosenberg, Jose Castillo and Glenn Russo, ECE and Prism Solar.


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Discover the many attractions of Vienna on this sightseeing tour. Austria's magnificent capital combines beauty and charm with culture, style and sophistication. This delightful introductory excursion drives you past the most important historical landmarks of the city and gives you enticing glimpses of its grand imperial past.
Admire the splendid buildings of the Ringstrasse – such as the Museum of Applied Art, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History Museum. See the cultural district, the Museums Quarter, the Hofburg (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater.
Your tour also takes you into the fabulous Schönbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresa. And a great bonus with this package is that you get to skip the lines at this ever-popular attraction.
Download a list of Vienna hotels with estimated pick-up time
At the start of the Vienna City Tour with Schönbrunn Palace excursion you will be picked up in the morning from your hotel in an air-conditioned coach. A guide will accompany you.
This is primarily a drive-past tour, which gives you an introduction to the cultural and architectural legacy of Vienna's imperial history. But you will also make a stop to visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace.
Places of interest you will see on the route include the following:
• Museum of Applied Art (MAK): Houses works of Renaissance masters and contemporary artists plus interesting collections of tapestries, lace, furniture and glassware.
• State Opera House: One of the world's foremost opera houses and home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Museum of Fine Arts: Home of some of the world's most important art collections.
• Natural History Museum: Interesting collections of minerals, meteorites and animal exhibits. A highlight is the 25,000 year-old Venus of Willendorf statuette.
• Museum Quarter: One of the largest cultural complexes in the world, the MQ encompasses a cultural archive, a place for experimentation, and an urban recreation center.
• Hofburg Palace: Originally a medieval castle, later extended to a magnificent residence under the Habsburgs.
• Parliament House: A mixture of neo-Renaissance and classical Greek architecture.
• Burgtheatre: The Austrian National Theater.
• Belvedere Palace: Former summer residence of Prince Eugen, which houses the largest and most precious Gustav Klimt collection in the world.
You will stop at the Schönbrunn Palace, one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria. The 1,441-room Palace was built between 1696 and 1712 at the request of Emperor Leopold who planned an imperial extravaganza to outclass Versailles. The original plans were never realized but the palace and gardens at Schönbrunn are nevertheless a glorious legacy of Habsburg rule.
Schönbrunn was the imperial summer palace during Maria Theresa's 40-year reign, and was the scene of grand ceremonial balls, lavish banquets, and extravagant receptions.
Visit the stunning State Apartments decorated in rococo style, with red, white, and gold predominating. See the Room of Millions, adorned with Indian and Persian miniatures.
You will spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes at Schönbrunn: 45 min to tour the State Apartments and 30 minutes to stroll in the gardens.
Your tour will finish at the State Opera House, Vienna.
The pick up was on time..Guide was nice & friendly..We don't speak German, but her English was so clear & understandable.....Anusha Choday
I really enjoyed the Vienna and Schonbrunn tour. Just one little sug eston--- because Sdhonbrunn is so large particularly the beautiful gardens maybe just concentrate on a...mrs patricia mulcahy
Excellent guide pointed out the important locations, and then gave us a wonderful personalized tour of Schoenbrunn Palace. Would book with them again....Marilyn Cranney
01 Apr - 18 Oct:
Morning Tour at 9:45am: Daily
Afternoon Tour at 2:45pm: Daily except Tuesday & Thursday
19 Oct - 31 Mar:
Morning Tour at 9:45am: Daily
Afternoon Tour at 2:00pm: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
3 hours
Tours are offered at 9:45am, 2:00pm & 2:45pm
Your hotel in Vienna.
(Please advise your hotel name and address at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Central departure point: Südtiroler Platz (Wiedner Gürtel/Laxenburger Strasse): Accessible via U1, 0 and 18 (tram), 13A (bus), S-Bahn (train).
Follow the sign Hauptbahnhof, than Favoritenstraße, than Laxenburger Straße, (follow staircase, exit), Bus platform A7/A8.
State Opera House
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm all details.
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:29
C A Profession as a Whole
For our profession; there are three broad internal factors i.e. Self, Clients and Staff. And
there are three external variables i.e. Everchanging laws, Infrastructure and Authorities.
Proper balance between all the variables is needed.
Opportunity at one time may convert into threat if preparation is not according to the desired level and threat may be converted into an opportunity if extraordinary efforts are made.
- CA Surendra Rakhecha
1. Low Cost of Education
2. Performance in typical situations
3. High Speed
4. Capacity to handle various types of tasks simultaneously
5. Knowledge of everchanging different types of laws
6. Accuracy guaranteed in Government & in Other Departmental work
7. Goodwill in Public Mind
8. World Calss Journal and Publications
9. Sound Vision : System Analysis and Data Processing subject introduced more than 20 years back.
10.Sound examination pattern all over India.
11.Tactful analysis of Subject Material
13.Good Health (you will not see a single member whose health is poor- this is performance a(re)ward given by God to a CA)
14.(More can be added : as you wish) as each member is a brand ambassador of the institute
1. Unmatched Training Programme:
While the examination pattern of C.A. profession is very sound; the training part is not so sound except at some metro/big cities. In metro cities also; each and every student don't get the same quality of training during the articleship.
I mean; in comparison to the sound examination system; the training system is not so sound. There is a lot of difference between a student getting training in Mumbai and one having training at Surat .
The reason of the difference is/may be due to the scope of work at Mumbai and Surat. Many other points are also important like availability of books, coaching facilities and number of articled clerks and members in the firm etc.
2. Unmatched Coaching :
For 5 Lacs approx students; in most of the cities/chapters; oral coaching facilities are not made available.
Only suggestions like there is no substitute of hard work etc. is given. That is why despite passing CPT and PCC; many students cannot succeed in CA Final. At the time of results; they presume - luck is unfavourable.
If we analyze the above sentence; the students who passed CPT and/or PCC; it means they worked hard. Then should we presume that at CA Final level; they have not worked hard?
Why there is high failure ratio of students although they passed preliminary and semi-qualified examinations? The course of CA is not of a competition. I mean it is not like that only a certain number of seats are available for CAs.
Basic question is that-when a student passes CPT, he assumes that now he is a fit person to qualify CA. But after certain number of attempts; he feels that it is almost impossible to pass.
Either CPT passing is not a criteria to get guaranteed success or there is lacuna in coaching (not existing at all in some cities). Then what should be done by the students who are at half of the way?
3. Unmatched CPE Hours for Members :
It is compulsory to have 30 hours of CPE in a calendar year for a practicing member. Such types of requirement were never felt in any other profession. (That is why CA Profession is unique?). This may be treated like a coaching.
For whom coaching should be made compulsory : for students or the members?
Do the members not have the sense to update the knowledge? If it is presumed that members are not knowing the real source of updating the knowledge then how we can expect from the students that they will have real sources of updating knowledge?
4. Non-Standardization of Faculties :
The contents of the matter and the presentation skills should be highly informative. Many times; speaker is good but contents are poor. Many times contents are good but speaker is poor (rich in the sense of money).
No panel of speakers are maintained. Without checking the quality; each member who shows his willingness to speak; is freely allowed to speak.
5. Lack of Communication Skills :
1. Good Speakers in CA Profession : Out of approx 1.50 lacs qualified members only 1,000 are speakers (i.e. less than 1%). Out of them how many are effective speakers is yet to be analysed.
Above words may be hurting. But it is a fact.
2. Members are not able to convince the clients regarding value of the services they provide. Most of the CAs are ready to do Tax Audits at Rs. 5,000 (even below) as they counts number only at the cost of quality. Even if books are presented for audit on last day; audit reports are prepared and neatly printed. (see further comments elsewhere in the article).
3. That is why despite introduction of tax audit 25 years back; these reports are not valued by the Income-Tax Department at the time of scrutiny and heavy additions are made although NIL adverse comments are there in the audit reports.
6. Lack of Day to Day Time Management
I read about 15 years ago; that business tycoon Mr J R D Tata used to go at Golf Club at evening 5.00 pm everyday. During the day; he used to handle so many business meetings. But he well managed his time for personal needs also.
Now-a-days; we see that upto 15th of April every year; some companies publish their annual accounts audited despite having turnover of millions.
But; look at the other side of the coin.
In every part of the nation; we see the last hour rush to file the Returns etc.
Because services are guaranteed by CA without charging extra unlike Doctors.
(Remember that the medical profession is known as one of the best profession worldwide and profession of accountancy is hated all over the world !)
The last hour rush causes tremendous pressure to do work in limited time with great accuracy. Only chartered accountants are required to do legal work/compliance in a particular time frame of a large number of clients. The story of advocates is different. They can run the case as long as they wish.
Despite the fact that heavy penalty is there for not filing Tax Audit Reports; people tend to come at last moment because CAs have guaranteed these services without any extra cost. It is my opinion; that in such types of cases; the fee should be charged at least double so that in next time; the client will come well in time.
7. Overloaded Work :
I have experienced that Earnst & Young Articled Clerks use to come after 36 hours at their home during peak season of audit.
Chartered Accountants often remains busy on phone as if running an Information Bureau.
Even on Refresher Program they cannot switch off their mobile which proves their busi-ness (business without any cash value-telphonic services are never considered so useful by the clients). Fortunately or unfortunately; the spelling of business is same as of business.
Bundles of papers are to be retained for years. These files increase day by day. Everytime; old papers are to be referred which consume a lot of time. Audit Reports also to be retained for 10 years with working papers. Although paper problem has been solved to some extent with the help of computers.
Despite giving on spot services most of the time; CAs do not differentiate the normal services and urgent services. The charging pattern is same at the cost of whole office system whenever an urgent work come to the table.
8. Poor Charging of Services Rendered
Recently I have come across a case; where to get a Stay Order an Advocate charged a fee of Rs. 40,000/-. A similar fee by an Advocate of High Court was charged for Rs. 70,000/-. All the fee were paid in advance.
In most of the firms; bills are not raised immediately after the services are rendered. The situation is not applicable to the firms who are under service-tax net.
9. Poor Co-ordination between the members
The members do no share their views if there is any new development in the profession. Although the matter is published in the magazines much before than it is going to be implemented; but the same is not discussed honestly between the members. This is one of the reason of inferior quality in services.
10. Poor Concentration
Due to overloaded work; concentration lacks.
Various new avenues (need no discussion) in the profession have emerged which provide marvelous opportunities. One of the opportunities waiting for CA is Goods and Service Tax.
To grab the opportunities; complete change in vision is required.
Hereinbelow; I give the following example of medical profession how it is run:
1. 1.Case preparation – file charges
2. Writing of prescripttion by physician in normal course.
3. If somewhat problematic; testing in laboratories.
4. If case is not under the control of physician; it is referred to the expert.
5. If still it is complicated; it is referred to another expert for second opinion.
6. And if required; hospitalization.
7. In hospitalization; how much mediclaim he has; is asked.
8. Accordingly treatment is made.
9. Despite this; no guarantee is there that the patient will be saved !!
All this is possible because whatever new development in the medical profession is there; is well shared in Seminars by the Doctors. These seminars are well managed and are very particular in time.
In Surat; 5 years ago, in an International Medical Conference there were 59 speakers from all over the world. And the subject was only one : That is Diseases of Eye. Four different speakers were speaking on predecided topics at a time in different halls. The choice was left to the doctors to whom they wish to listen. Some of speakers were to speak only for 3 minutes on a very particular topic. Introduction of the Speaker was well distributed to the participants beforehand. They also maintained Advance Scheduling of Time.
As soon as the speech of a faculty was likely to over; before 15 seconds a bulb used to spark and the speaker has to finalise his speech and by the same time another speaker took the place right behind the present speaker so that without any loss of time; he could start his speech.
Since the introduction about the speakers were given in the seminar materials and booklet; hence no need of any garlanding and killing of time.
Are we so professional ?
The answer is No……. Because we give services to our clients on spot; without even charging emergency costs. A person who gets his account audited two months before is more harassed by calling so many details than the person who comes at last moment. Because the late comer get his work done without paying any extra cost. Then who will not prefer such style of getting his work done?
What should be done then ?
If we see that even in tax audit cases; the stock records are not up-to-date; the work can be allotted to some young C.A. who will give his comments on stock records without having any bias.
The above is an example only. If we see a number of unsecured loans; the work can be allowed to another CA to verify the correctness of the loans by calling confirmations and other relevant details.
But here most of CAs think the work might be snatched by new CA if allotted.
This is the perception of the members when they have qualified one of the subject at CA Final Level : Professional Ethics.
It clearly means; merely passing a subject does not have any real value. It is also a facult in the present education system. It should be introduced as a part of CPE in real sense.
Increased No. of Articled Clerks and Complexity of Audit Work etc.
By introducing increased number of articled clerks per member; now each chartered accountancy firm has availability of staff.
Since the work is going to be increased with the introduction of GST, IFRS etc. hence by proper training we can do following things for our profession :
1. To grab the opportunities
2. To Train the Articled Clerks
3. To get the work supervised by Senior Articled Clerk
4. Public Awareness.
(see the tactis of new doctors in the name of free checkup to find patients although public take it as a work of charity).
If we expend only 15 minutes in a day to all of our articled clerks; a tremendous help in the day-to-day work may be achieved at an very efficient way.
1. Lacking time management
2. Lacking advance learning of Computers
3. Lack of Liaison with Top Authorities
4. Lack of trained people
5. Increasing complexity in the tax laws, fema, auditing etc.
1. Try to find our best time a day. Mental work requires concentration. Best time for dealing with others is relaxed time.
2. 21 days programme :
a. Reschedule the whole work (Total work of the Office)
b. Proper delegation of work to the extent possible-(a management tool)
c. Raising bills immediately and follow up –(Deem it as part of work)
d. Cut down time for completion of job to the extent possible
–(Practical approach of Cost Accounting)
e. Spend time with family at least six hours in weekly working days (Is it called as Social Welfare ?)
3. Stress : analyze the causes thereof and remove them:
a. Try to do too much work
b. Afternoon drowsyness
c. Too many interviews/visitors
d. Most telephones from whom
e. Professional time Schedule
4. Time Demands :
Tasks Purpose & Priorities Other People
Self Demands
5. Work Analysis :
Many times; due to shortage of time this analysis is not done.
6. Purpose of Work and Key Priorities
Although all we know about the key priorities; but due to unscheduled pattern of attending clients; particularly in small cities; in most of the cases the whole schedule get disturbed.
It should be taken in control to serve better to the disciplined and valued clients.
Note : Some of the situations explained in the article may not be found in all the cases.
Other suggestions/comments are welcome.
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:33
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:35
CA Ravi Sisodia
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:36
Self study Vs. Coaching classes
Self study is a very good option. It may give you a great confidence.
But there are certain pre-conditions for self study:
1. Proper guidance is very much important.
2. Choose correct reference books.
3. Have regular discussions with your friends.
4. Self study may be a failure if you prepare without interaction with anybody else.
5. There are certain topics in CA Final for which special preparation is required and self study may be harmful from the conceptual clarity point of view. So discuss these topics with your friends or with any experienced student.
6. Let me tell you a very important thing coaching also involves self study where as self study does not involve coaching. Reason being in coaching classes also concepts are discussed once or twice. But you have to understand those concepts by self study only.
Wish you all the Best
CA Ravi Sisodia
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:37
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CA Ravi Sisodia
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:42
Dear Students and members,
CA exams both Final and IPCC results was declared . Congratulation for those who have cleared their exams and best of luck for those who failed in the exam. I am giving some rescue plan for those who have failed in their exam.
Most contradictory part is that if we give advise to the students, they will simply ignore it, otherwise they have a reason that no one is there for their guidance.
Those who have failed must require some corrections on their part. Our mind has counter defence mechanism, provided if you have Confidence.
For clearing your exam in May, first you think about how to utilize your time more effectively. CA is simply an achievable task. But why you cant achieve it?? Only one answer towards is that your improper plan and improper execution of the plan. I am not blaming you.
But if you want to become a successful Person in your life, you have to suffer a lot of pain. No pain No gain basis. Even if you are under performed in any of your CA exam, you have a chance provided if you execute as mentioned below.
Bring all the possible effort to accomplish the goal. Do it Do or Die basis
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently (Henry ford quote)
How you will start wisely your preparation towards exam? First never compromise over the conceptual parts while you learn. Be perfect, so that you can achieve excellence.
Having failed in spite of your best effort, simply say miserable, but it is life, some time you have to suffer such negative state of mind for your better future. So start right now.
Think that you have to do your level best , sacrifice your mind and body towards studies only. You see the coming exam and result will be yours. It is the confidence and your great effort that even ICAI cannot deny your success. But you have to do following corrections in your part.
1.Analyze where you had committed wrong??
Some key indicators
Costing, SFM failed: - You have to improve more on conceptual part, have to do more problems so that you will be master in problem solving part. Never look for any solutions. Find most time for solving problems without impairing the importance of other papers also.
Accounts failed :- You have to improve the fundamental entry part first, second must have a good conceptual clarity, third you require more practice with respect to improve your problem solving speeds. Further, you must require a good knowledge of Accounting standards, GAAP, IFRS, etc
Audit failed: - you have to refer best reference book first (Padhuka), second never make compromise over SA, AS, CARO report. Third, you have to do more revisions, analyze past practical questions of ICAI. Good presentation. You have to write all the relevant points in an adhesive manner. Try to write own words the conceptual part. Never compromise over making good notes, more revisions.
Law paper failed:_ You require best reference book ( Munish bandhari), good conceptual understanding of law points. Refer past practical questions, make good notes and more number of repetition and good presentation in exam. Connection with all the relevant part.
Tax paper Failed: - you require a good reference book (Many Books), Good conceptual understanding of taxation. Recent amendments applicable for your exam and past questions of ICAI exam and better presentation over exam
InfoTech, ICSA, failed :- Discard ICAI material first. (Dinesh madan). Good understanding of logic is required. Refer ICAI past questions. Good notes preparation and good number of revisions before exam.
2. Make a good time table to cover effectively your syllabus. Make a provision for revision part, Mock test. Try to find more time with studies and all the possible hard work for May exam.
3. Adopt Reading, Understanding, memories and document technique for all the theory questions along with frequent revisions.
3. Adopt a good presentation mechanism for exam. Point to point presentation is better. Give a title which indicate what is the inside the matter. Try to write your own way. Try to add values ( extra relevant point which is not in the book).
4. Keep away negative thoughts , surfing the net. If you failed please remember that you are under utilizing the power of your brain. Utilize to the level best.
5.Try to find a small group for combined studies, such method is very good as far as revising the problem parts.
6. Systematically do your daily study routine, never compromise over your daily study routine.
All the best
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Posted On 10 February 2011 at 18:47
Most of the students now also think that the CA course is difficult to crack. It is not true. The institute cannot deny your legitimate students. There is no particular passing percentage as far as a CA course is concerned. There is many mistakes committing the students without knowing the facts that they are committing the mistake.
The ICAI had out some standards and quality over the course and it is really warranted. Once the bench mark is removed then CA Profession will lose its prominence and just become a Lawyers course or MBA course. If we had taken some precautions for the situation we can avoid the failure.
Surprise and twisting question
Aim behind the surprise and lengthy questions
The main purpose of such questions is to test the problem solving and analytical ability of the students.
Scope and coverage for CA Final exam
The CA exam question is not limited inside the ICAI material or prescribed reference book of the authors. If the surprise element is comes students losing their confidence and which is lead ultimately to the poor performance and ultimately the failure. Even if you had covered the scanner or suggested answer , you may be need to face challenging question in the exam
Traditional method of study
Those who writing the both group is unfortunately the prey for such disaster as they may be covered the material and suggested answer and even scanner.
If the similar type of questions appears in the exam they can crack but what happened if the surprise questions set. It is the slippery point set by the institute and many students will fall in to that pit. This is the main reason I think the both group student were failing aggregate mark for CA final. If you see the result trend of previous final exam, you can see that passing % is only 7.08%only.
No one is imagining about the surprise pattern of the question, so, it will affect to them only at the time of exam. In short student were fail to face the surprise set by the examiner in the exam. You just think that if the question set in the exam is surprise, obviously, it will be surprise to the others also and the over all performance of the students will be not up to the mark. Generally ICAI will not be tight in the valuation aspect. if you had written all the good point s to the questions you may be rewarded else, you will be out of the track.
What is the solution for the above problem?
First set in your mind that some surprise question will be set in the exam. Prepare mentally for cracking the surprise question. If you are sound in concept or you have good conceptual clarity, you can manage the surprise questions.
Concept Play a good role in the CA final Exam
Please understand the concept underlying the problems. The institute will not ask any irrelevant questions. All the questions are based on the concept. This correction you need to be made during the time of study. The surprise questions are the same concept with better question which may be outside the ICAI module , suggested answer or scanners. The clarity in the concept will help you for dealing such type of questions.
Effective method of studies
Step no 1
Understand the concept underlying the problems
Step no 2
Read the problems and try to solve it using the concept and without using the solutions.. If the solutions with you , need not work your brain. The same is the situation of those who under gone for coaching classes . Doing the problems with full solutions . This will enhance your thinking process and the same practice will surely help you for finding the solution for surprise gift given to you by the institute.
Note: - The above practice will consume your time..But if you not doing the above manner , you cannot handle the surprise questions in the exam . In the exam hall the students will be pressured .
Step no 3
Refer the scanners and suggested questions for Past years, this will give you variety type of questions….Please try to make a trend by referring the past questions as past is the base point for future.
Step no 4
Making a good notes of concept
Step no 5
Good time management skills
Surprise and lengthy questions requires good time management tact. First steps towards this are to allocate the time according to the mark allocated. Secondly start writing the answers after reading the questions in one round.
Write the question that you feel more confidents and comfortable, but if you had reached the allocated time for the particular question better leave the question in that point of time as betterment of which will affect the performance of other answer.
Sum up
Preparation before exam
Preparation before the exam has direct cause and effect relation ship. You need to work hard at the mean time act smart also. In sum, the hard work and smart work need to be balanced then you can surely get success in the exam.
Hard work and Smart work
You need to select the relevant area first from scanners and past question papers first.
Understand the more relevant and less relevant portions and finalize it and prioritize the chapter according to the importance.
Here , even if you cover 100% of the syllabi will not fetch any result. It may get the rank in other place also.
Then Start hard work on the relevant area with the proper time
Step no 1
Start the study with either ICAI materials or reference book as the case may be( Most of the students will do the same usually)
Step no 2
After covering a particular area you need to go the exam question pattern, may it be case laws and you need to apply the concept there. Cover such type of question along with regular study.
Approaches for practical and Case law type of questions
In case of case law answer you need to split it in to Two parts .
Part one is Fact of the cases
Part two is the relevant concept and finally give your good conclusion in this way the case law and application oriented theory questions can be handled.
Amendment and update before exam
You must be cautious about the amendment and update happened at least 6 month before the exam and also go through the other amendment. It is a normal trend of ICAI to set the question papers based on the amendment. Be vigilant about the update around you.
Make a habit of reading student news letter and journal of ICAI at least for taxation and Law matters.
Study cycle
Study accordingly the group you want to write.
The first round of study is the foundation or base. If the base is weaker then your structure will not be strong. Better you are making a time table based study. Fix a target for coverage .In this stage you may feel difficult in a particular subject better go for coaching exam MAFA, Cost management. Those who had written the exam may be covered the studies
Those who had failed in the exam were advised to understand their reason for failure and make a changes in your action plan for coming exam. Fix a time table, devote more time for studies .utilize the remaining 3 and half month for studies and studies only
Failure and fear to failure
Those who had failed and those who going to write the CA exam have the phenomena of failure. Those who had failed may be thinking that they cannot crack the course even if their good effort.
Analyses by your self that if you are thinking in the above way. If so change the mind set immediately . If you act smartly then you cannot fail for the exam .I had given the example as above .
Fear and fear to failure will lead to destroy your confidence. If you lost the confidence with you then it will affect your productivity aspect. Don't be sad about the failure and don't fear about the failure.
Now most of CA student those who had failed the exam is dishearted due to the Final result .
If you want to success, forget the failure first, some skills is sleeping inside your brain, now the time to stimulate the skills. You may be need to work too hard perhaps
Both group V/s Single group
In shipping business, some time due to bad climatical condition or other reasons the ship may face a dangerous situation due to over loaded weight of Cargo, what the captain will do that throwing away some of the goods in to the sea so that the ship can be sailed safely.
Likewise, during this three month of exam if you feel the over loaded phenomena due to writing both group, better to sacrifice those group which you feel less confident and comfortable and given your soul and body to be focused on a particular group. This may perhaps will help you for the coming May exam.
Wish you All the best
Vivek M
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Flappy Bird: Top 5 tips, hints, and cheats
Flappy Bird strategy guide: Top 5 ways to score higher and stay saner at Flappy Bird, the game everyone loves to hate... or hates to love!
Flappy Bird is the hottest game on the App Store — at least for the moment — and topmost on every gamer's mind is how to get a higher score than their friends... and without smashing their phone to pieces in the process. A fantastically terrible game, its design is derivative, its mechanics maddening, and its popularity no doubt the result of incredible rage-of-mouth marketing. Yet despite all of that (or maybe because of it)... Can't. Stop. Playing. So how can you get better at Flappy Bird faster? For some games it's simply a matter of finding the right tips, hints, and cheats. Flappy Bird, however, is so simple, that there are few to no ways to hack the system. But that doesn't mean you can't hack yourself...
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1. Bigger is better
Flappy Bird might be an iPhone game but that doesn't mean you can't play it on the iPad, if you have one. At 2x on the iPad, Flappy Bird is literally twice as big and that means you not only have a great field of play, but an easier way of discerning details, and less of a chance your own finger will obscure your view and get in your way.
2. Stay out of your own way
If you are playing Flappy Bird on an iPhone, pick a smart place to tap and stick with it. If you're right handed, the bottom right corner works well. It's comfortable but also won't obscure the oncoming pipes so you can see their arrangement as early as possible. If you're left handed, there's little risk of obscuring the pipes, but you'll still want to stick with the bottom corner to make sure the bird stays in focus. (I know some people who use a thin stylus instead of their finger to game for just that reason.)
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3. Do not Disturb is your friend
There's no feeling in the world worse than getting close to your high score only for your phone to ring and take you right out of the game. Or for your iPhone — or iPad! — to pop up a message, sound an alarm, or otherwise shock you into tap-tripping, pipe-smashing doom. Do yourself a favor and turn on Do not Disturb before you start to play.
You might also want to take a moment to force quit all other apps and reboot before you play. Flappy Bird is as glitchy as it is annoying, and a crash is as bad a call or an alert while you're tying to beat your high score.
4. It's all in the timing
The single most important skill in Flappy Bird is timing your taps. The game is entirely about getting the bird through the pipes without touching any part of them. That means you have to learn to keep it as level as possible. Since the bird is always coming up or going down, the trick is to time your taps so that the amplitude of those peaks and dips are as short as possible — short enough to fit through the pipes. Tap quickly, tap regularly.
The next trick is to learn to recover to that rhythm quickly after you rise or fall to the right height for the pipe. You'll need to tap or double-tap up, or pause down, then get stable again really fast. If you're a natural, curse you. If not, you're going to have to practice. A lot.
5. Manage your stress
Your body doesn't know the difference between real stress — look out, car! — and virtual stress — look out, pipe! Games cause a physical reaction. A rush. That's why we play them. But it's also why they can make us crazy. Luckily, because the body doesn't know the difference, the same things that can keep us calm in the real world can keep us calm in the game world too: Slow, steady, breathing. Sounds silly, I know, but there's a reason why the best fighters, the best sharpshooters, and the best surgeons all learn to manage their breathing. It creates calm. It creates focus. It puts you in the zone. And it means that, when you start getting close to your high score — or your friend's high score — you'll be less likely to freak out and fly right into a pipe.
Bonus tip: Fly low!
From our own Kevin Michaluk in the comments:
If you come into the pipes on the low side and tap right before, there's less chance of tapping too hard and crashing on the high side. If you come in middle or high and tap a bit too hard, you're crashy bird. I kept crashing on the high side so switching to this technique helped me triple my score fast.
Your top Flappy Wing tips, hints, and tricks?
If these Flappy Bird tips, hints, and cheats work for you, be sure to let me know, and if you've come up with other ways to do better, faster at Flappy Bird, absolutely let me know. And, as always, include your high score!
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Flappy Bird: Top 5 tips, hints, and cheats
I enjoy the challenge, I'm currently up to a high score of 42
Curse you and your high score- I'm stuck at 33. :P
That's awesome. Any personal tips to add?
Ok, here's my two additional tips:
Fly in Low. If you come into the pipes on the low side and tap right before, there's less chance of tapping too hard and crashing on the high side. If you come in middle or high and tap a bit too hard, you're crashy bird. I kept crashing on the high side so switching to this technique helped me triple my score fast.
Tap with your fourth finger (the one beside the pinky). First I was tapping on my index finger. Then my middle finger. Once I switched to my four finger on my right hand, I felt I had much better control on my taps. A little softer touch. Made a big difference.
I keep hearing so much about this game. I guess I'm going to give it try and see what all the talk is about.
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Seriously, it's Wargames protocol here. The only way to win... is not to play.
The biggest tip I can give is to cover up your score (the biggest distraction in the game - even more than those blinking adds!!) I use a tiny bit of sticky tape. This way when you get near your or anybody else's high score you don't PANIC!! One other thing has anybody else found that reminders in ios stops the game 'mid flight' and forces you to go back to the menu without saving your score. I played yesterday and this happened. A reminder popped down from the top of the screen and the game stopped. When I pulled back my trusted bit of tape I had a score if 62. I couldn't continue and score was deleted. Very, very cross!!!! Gutted. I was on a roll.
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Dam, I read this article hoping for a cheat. I am stuck at 17 while my kids are closing in on 50
It's crazy that this game was only made in 2 days! It's so annoyingly addictive! Also we've just written an article about some Flappy Bird facts... you guys would probably like it!
Google - The Fact Site & check out the newest article!
Seems to be another word of mouth fad for sheep minded individuals. Isn't it a copy of Line Birds? This game is terrible. Deleted it after 4 games.
The game is maddening -- particularly if you play a similar game with different physics. I play iCopter and then this and they both "fall" at different rates. At least with iCopter you feel like you're getting somewhere ;-)
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Found another tutorial: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-to-beat-flappy-bird-a-video-tutorial-15185...
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One trick that made a huge difference for me was to use duct tape to cover the scoreboard. Helps to manage your stress and improve concentration on the game:
This is not easy to reach to highest score in Flappy bird, watch the video to see my friends highest score
David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.
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The hardest flappy bird version -> The Hardest Unhappy Bird.
Yes, it is harder than flappy bird as you have to flap two birds at one time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Four Tales of Barbarians & Beauties/ Quatre récits épiques de barbares et de beautés !,
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Great collection ! Deathstalker I and II : New anamorphic widescreen transfer ( 1.78:1 ) Barbarian Queen and The Warrior and the sorceress original presentation ( 4:3 ) Deathstalker I, the movie is just awesome, better than Conan ! Deathstalker II, the music and the scores are fantastic. You should buy this collection just for Deathstalker I and II. The warrior and the sorceress...just watch it for David Carradine and Barbarian Queen we have already seen better !
Super collection ! Deathstalker I et II : Nouveau transfert panoramique ( 1.78:1) Barbarian Queen et The warrior and the sorceress présentation original ( 4:3 ) Deathstalker I, le film est juste merveilleux, meilleur que Conan le barbare ! Deathstalker II, la musique et le thème sont fantastiques. Vous devriez acheter cette collection seulement pour les Deathstalker. Écoutez The warrior and the sorceress pour '' l'acting '' de David Carradine et Barbarian Queen....on a déjà vu mieux !
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hoping to cash in on the 80s Conan frenzy (3.5 stars),
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Sword and sorcery films are a personal favorite of mine. You can make a good movie as long as you have a believable hero, a good cause to fight for, some lightly dressed gorgeous ladies (but not nude !!!) to show and some well rehearsed fight scenes. More than a 100 of those sword and sandals films were made, in the 50s and 60s, using this simple recipee. This quadruple program follows the same tracks as their ancestors with one exception.... the movies are loaded with 80s style nudity and some brief sexual violence scenes (as they were done a decade before these movies were shot). The whole ensemble left me lukewarm. Maybe because I went through puberty over 30 years ago. Keep in mind that those movies were made to capitalize on the success of Arnold's Conan.
"Sword and the sorcerer" is starring David Carradine in a setting that is dear to him. This samourai movie is as slow paced as the serie "Kung Fu". The fighting is scarce and the aging Carradine is offering us an emphatic, yet charming hero. The producer is using his bigger resources to the max. It is, by far, the best of the foursome. It could have used more action, but it turned out alright.
"Barbarian Queen" could have been great, if it would not have used so many clichés from the 80s (I am a kid from this period). The main actresses should have been better trained a handling the double-hand sword. The fight scenes are painful to watch. The producer could have paid more attention to details. I dou't think that true amazons were wearing Cover Girl eye-liner and the lastest shade of lip gloss. The whole cast looks like they just shot a mid-80s heavy metal video. Fabulous looking girls that are out of sync with the theme of the movie. Some great nature photography is to be seen and the story is adequate. The male cast is unusually good, even if relegated to a bunch of minor roles. It could have been very good, but it is too much of a poseur-fest.
"Deathstalker I" is a Conan style movie. The star of the movie has the right physique and the right fighting moves. His acting is so-so, but Cimmerian action is not Shakespearian either. The traditional Sword and Sandals elements mix is almost too strickly imposed on us. Quite entertaining, despite being very generic. It actually launched the career of Lana Clarkson (Barbarian queen).
"Deathstalker II" is so bad, that it is truly bad. At times, you will be wondering, if you are watching a parody of this sub-genre. The 80s trash talk collides with the medieval atmosphere they are trying to create. The sets are minimal and the sword fighting is hilarious to watch. The main actor looks like a bad spinoff of David Cassidy. His sidekick was a Penthouse pet in 1982. That is the high point of this horrible flick.
Oh yeah, the skin !!!!!! The box set is filled with nudity. The ladies splendid bodies are shown in perfect fashion and timing (Harem scenes or the mandatory dancing scenes) on some occasions. But for the most part, true to the 80s teenage boy films, the flesh shot are there just to show heavenly arousing Femme Fatale. A feast for sore eyes.... The scene where a topless Lana Clarkson (Barbarian queen) is tied to a torture wheel, has reached cult status. They did a similar setup in BQ 2. The few rape episodes are there to make Evil people look even more evil. The woman worshipper that I am, could have done without them.
Even if these movies are far from being Sword and sandals classics, the boxset is worth the price that you are asked to pay. Beware !!!! you have to be a true S & S. films fan or a lover of the 80s fashion. 2, 3 or 4 stars depending on the movie.
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I remembered this from when I was a kid. Finding it cheap online brought back memories.
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If you found yourself sweaty and hot during the past year more often than in the past, it wasn't some strange fever: The year 2012 was by far Burlington'st hottest year on record.
Based on data compiled from records kept by the National Weather Service in South Burlington, the average temperature for 2012 will end up at 49.9 degrees, more than five degrees above normal.
It was as if the climate of Hartford, Conn. abruptly moved up to northwestern Vermont.
The record high 2012 temperature was 1.5 degrees above the old record set in 1998. That might not sound like much of a difference between hottest and now, second hottest.
But as rare as it is to break a record for the hottest year on record, it's almost unheard of to exceed the record by more than a few tenths of a degree.
In St. Johnsbury, 2012 will end up somewhere in the top five list of warmest years, said meteorologist Mark Breen at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium.
The hot year raises the inevitable question: Was this global warming? The answer is, it's hard to draw a direct line between global climate change and one hot year in Burlington, Vermont.
Since global warming generally tends to make warmer temperatures in any given location more likely, it's possible global trends were one factor in our toasty year.
You have to look at long term trends to tease out the role of global warming, said Eric Evenson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in South Burlington. "We're just talking about one year," he said. "You still have to look back at the time scales. Global warming factors in a much longer time period," Evenson said.
The year 2012 is also expected to be the warmest on record for the 48 contiguous United States, according to the National Climate Data Center. For the globe as a whole, 2012 will probably the ninth warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization
A cyclical weather and oceanic pattern called La Nina early in the year that favors cool Pacific Ocean water that it turn chills parts of the globe prevented 2012 from being warmer than it otherwise would be, according to the WMO.
The WMO predicts 2013 could be the globe's warmest year on record, or close to it.
Here in Vermont, it's doubful 2013 will acheive anything close to the warmth of 2012, Evenson said. With or without global warming, weather typically changes greatly year to year, he noted.
He gave a for instance: The winter of 2011 was among Burlington's snowiest on record. Last winter was among the least snowy.
Forecasts for the first week of 2013 in Vermont call for very cold weather, withs some nights sinking below zero.
The year 2012 had plenty of extremes in Vermont. Some involved heat, others did not. Here are some highlights:
Winter snow drought: The National Weather Service in South Burlington measured just 37.7 inches of snow in the winter of 2011-12, the third least snowy on record.
March heat: An incredible March heat wave struck most of the eastern third of North American, including Vermont in mid to late March. Here in Burlington, three afternoons reached into the 80s, at a time of year when high temperatures are normally close to 40.
The 80 degree reading on March 20 was the earliest such reading ever recorded at Burlington
The month averaged 43.2 degrees, which was by far a record for March. The month's temperatures ran 12 degrees warmer than normal. The average temperature on March 22 was 70 degrees, or normal for July.
Tornado and supercells, May 29: Two supercell thunderstorms, rare for Vermont, and other severe storms raked the state on May 29. A tornado briefly touched down in Glover, and radar detected a possible tornado near Brandon, though there were no reports of a twister touching down there.
The supercells produced areas of torrential rain in the Northeast Kingdom and in parts of Addison and Rutland counties, resulting in damaging local flash floods.
July 4 storms: Two "bow echo" thunderstorm complexes moved southward across parts of Vermont on the Fourth of July. The first, at midafternoon, caused extensive tree damage from 70 mph wind gusts, especially around Danville.
The second storm moved southeastward into the Burlington area in the evening, causing wind gusts to 63 mph at the National Weather Service office in Burlington and estimated gusts to 70 mph in other parts of Chittenden County. The winds caused widespread tree and power line damage.
Torrential rains accompanied the severe storms, causing flash flooding in and around Burlington. Several streets temporarily closed and some homes and businesses had flood damage. The Committee on Temporary Shelter's Daystation on South Winooski Avenue was forced to close due to severe flood damage.
More storms, July 23: More severe thunderstorms hit widespread areas of Vermont on July 23. The storms included a supercell in southern Chittenden and Addison counties that dumped hail as large or a little bigger than golf balls in some areas. Fallen trees and power failures were noted almost statewide.
Hot summer: While most of the nation baked in some of the worst heat waves on record, Vermont was on the edges of the extreme heat. The summer was a tie for the fifth hottest summer on record. The temperature reached 90 degrees or more on 13 days, as opposed to a normal of five such days.
Isaac remnants. The remnants of Hurricane Isaac, which hit the Gulf Coast, and a weather front, dumped 3 to 6 inches of rain on September 4 and 5 across much of northern Vermont. Such intense rainfall on one day usually results in flooding in Vermont, but it had been quite dry before the storm, so flooding was minimal.
Superstorm Sandy: One of the worst disasters in U.S. history gave Vermont just a glancing blow, to relief of many still recovering from the Tropical Storm Irene flood a year earlier. In Vermont, up to 43,000 households lost power as strong winds blew in some parts of the state. However, power was quickly restored. No flooding was reported from Sandy in Vermont.
December wind: As if to make up for the lack of destruction from Sandy, strong winds blew through much of western Vermont on December 21. The wind caused a crash on U.S. 7 near Middlebury that claimed one life.
Winds gusted to 125 mph atop Mount Mansfield and near 70 mph at several lowland spots, especially on the west slopes of the Green and Taconic mountains. Widespread power failures and some structural damage was reported.
Twin year-end snows: Vermonters dreading the prospect of another snow-free winter with paltry snow in early December got relief from two unexpectedly heavy snowstorms after Christmas.
The first storm, on Dec. 27, dumped 10 to 20 inches of snow over wide areas of Vermont. The second storm, on Dec. 29, dropped anywhere from 5 to 15 inches of snow on the state. Mountain ski resorts and cross country centers reported excellent conditions and many customers.
By Dec. 31, Burlington had 33.9 inches of snow so far in the season, just four inches below the total for the entire winter of 2011-12.


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The fruit and vegetable market in Punjab is likely to get a fillip as the Punjab Mandi Board is setting up at least 14 pack houses for grading, sorting and packaging of agricultural and horticultural produce in the state.
Three such pack houses at Ludhiana, Patiala and Moga are operating and the remaining would be in operation within the next six months. Each of it will cost Rs 1.37 crore; the pack house at Patiala will cost Rs 3.5 crore.
Punjab Mandi Board chairman Ajmer Singh Lakhowal said here on Sunday that these pack houses were being set up for the benefit of farmers as they were marketing their produce in adjoining areas and supplying to retail chains located close to the growing areas. Due to lack of transportation, these farmers were unable to sell their produce in the distant markets, he said.
Lakhowal said that in the past many years, production of fruits and vegetables in Punjab was increasing continuously and there was a dire need for setting up pack houses.
He said the Mandi Board also planned to set up such pack houses at Sangrur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Batala, Bathinda, Ferozepur and Abohar.
He said the Board had plans that all pack houses, including the one at Moga, would be given on contract with the fixing of rates of storage of fruits and vegetables so that farmers were not exploited by contractors.


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42027-012: HIV/AIDS Prevention in ADB Infrastructure Projects and the Mining Sector
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Marijuana found during stop
Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop Jan. 14 of a vehicle operated by Stepfanie Williams on Plank Road in New Haven for speeding. During the stop, Williams was found to be in possession of marijuana. She was cited into Addison Court and subsequently released.
Aggravated assault reported
On Jan. 14 the Vermont State Police\New Haven Barracks responded to Porter Hospital for the report of an assault. The victim, Nathan Dearing, 23, of Whiting had substantial trauma to the left side of his head, two broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. The accused, Brayton Gillett, 29, of Brandon was arrested in Middlebury without incident and lodged without bail at Marble Valley Correctional Center.
Route 30 collision
Prior to this Jan. 15 collision, one of the vehicles, operated by Benjamin I. Molberger, 23, was traveling northbound on Vermont Route 30. While traveling north Molberger lost control, traveled across the double yellow centerlines, and off the west side of the roadway. After leaving the west side of the roadway, he collided with a snow bank and mailbox. Alcohol was not a contributing factor in this collision. Molberger was found to possess a valid Connecticut personal drivers license. Molberger was issued a VCVC pursuant to Title 23 VSA Section 1031 Driving to right. $214/2 points.
Intoxicated driver
On Jan. 17, a vehicle was located partially off the roadway on Carlstrom Road in Bristol. Subsequent investigation revealed the operator of the vehicle was intoxicated. Frank Peryea, 74, was processed for DUI at the New Haven State Police Barracks, and cited to appear in Middlebury Court on Feb. 7 to answer the charge of DUI 3.
Huntington student found dead
On Jan. 18 at 8:13 a.m., the Williston Barracks received a 911 call about an unresponsive male in the bathroom at Mount Mansfield Union High School. Essex Rescue and the Vermont State Police were dispatched immediately to the scene. Upon arrival, medical personnel transported the patient to Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vermont. Conner Menning, age 15 of Huntington a student at Mount Mansfield High School, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Investigation were on scene, investigating this incident. The initial investigation indicates the student suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No further information is available, at this time.
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There are so many landmarks in the area that say "Charleston" that it's hard to settle on just one.
As participant Chuck Hooker wrote: "Charleston in a single photograph? Where do we start? At the Angel Oak? Or maybe the old Powder Magazine, or the Exchange Building, Rainbow Row, Four Corners, Basket Ladies, the Battery, the Pineapple Fountain, Charles Towne Landing ... the view from the belfry of St. Michael's or maybe Cousin Arthur's Bridge ... or Magnolia Cemetery or Ft. Sumter at twilight? How do you define a historical culture in a singular image?"
That's what we asked you to do.
And you came through with a great variety of landmarks this week, from the Ashley River bridges to the Cooper River bridge, from White Point Gardens to Magnolia Gardens, your entries were great, and not easy to judge.
Ultimately, our editors chose G. Donald Frey's photo of the Yorktown taken at dawn on Sept. 27 from the Aquarium Wharf. Pick up a copy of Saturday's paper and read the People section to find out why the editors chose that photo.
We're going to go with a similar artistic theme this week in hopes of more great, diverse photos.
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Use these tangy chiles to top Andy Ricker's Phat Thai from his new Pok Pok cookbook.
Reprinted with permission from Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand by Andy Ricker with JJ Goode. Copyright 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.
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- 21 grams fresh serrano chiles (about 3), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white vinegar, preferably a Thai brand
Combine the ingredients in a bowl or container and stir. Covered, it keeps for 4 to 5 days in the fridge.


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Elisa, Elisa, Elisa cherche-moi des…
February 2nd, 2012 by Martin
She's a tough nut to crack. ELIZA is a computer program that uses natural language processing. Huh? Natural what what? Basically some MIT nerds got together in the '60s and made a computer language that can interact with human language. Some of us are old enough to know Microsoft Office's Clippy. Yup, he (she? hm…) interacts with you through natural language processing. So, no – there aren't a bunch of people offshore messing with your head typing in responses to your statements. The computer can interact with you. It's awesome, particularly in game form.
All that to say, the Computerspiele (Computer Game) Museum in Berlin is pretty amazing. From Space Invaders, to the GDR Pacman ripoff, Hase und Wulf, you'll be able to scope out tons of the milestones that built us up to Crowdpark's social games we all love today. Pet Vegas, where would you be without ELIZA?
This past Sunday we went to the museum to support Norbert Haaks, a friend from Newtracks who was participating in a cool Game Jam event. Norbert made a cool snake-eating-its-tail game in just 48 hours with a group of game designers and developers. Cool stuff, Norbert.
At the museum, we played Zork: The Great Underground Empire – Part I, which was published by Infocom in 1980. The Zork games series grew out of ELIZA. The player hunts around for various objects near a house and navigates the game by inputting commands with a keyboard. There's no image – only text. Just a warning, it helps to be a human compass since Zork loves cardinal directions. Those of us who are poets and dreamers get lost in Never Never Land. Guess I have to practice. I found out you can actually get a version of Zork for your iPhone if you can't check it out at the museum. I also discovered that some of this the early stuff gets nestled into more modern games. For example, Zork has reared its ugly head again in a special feature in Call of Duty: Black Ops produced by Activision and Treyarch in 2010.
I guess this post has put to rest any doubt that Crowdpark is full of geeks. O.k., off to book tickets for the Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco.


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Ever since the launch of Sputnik, Westerners knew that Russians did science differently. Here is evidence of how they do geometry.
As a quick look at the detailed MathSciNet review MR2264644 (2007i:53001) (or simply the table of contents ) will tell the reader how much and what kind of math it actually contains, I will here choose to focus on the philosophy behind this extraordinary book.
Here are the basic foundational assumptions of this book, (I slightly paraphrase from the authors' own preface):
Thus the authors believe there is a need for an introductory text that brings the beginning student of geometry up to speed on quite a few different fronts. There are many beginning texts out there which focus on one of these many aspects, but Novikov and Taimanov are up for the bigger challenges: To write a comprehensive text that will take a beginner all the way to the frontlines, to provide the student a smooth passage through various fundamental concepts and perspectives, and to integrate seamlessly many physical applications throughout the text. This is not a text only in complex geometry, symplectic geometry, or Poisson geometry; it is a text which incorporates all of differential geometry.
A question begs an answer: Who should be the lucky beginner student in this differential geometry course of a lifetime? The language used by the authors is simple, fluent and very understandable, even after translation, and the mathematical prerequisites seem at a first glance to be minimal. However, the calculus background required includes the implicit function theorem, there is substantial use of basic linear algebra, and unless one is willing to skip the chapters on complex geometry, one does need to have some exposure to functions of a complex variable. To me, therefore, it makes perfect sense that this book is published in the Graduate Studies series of the AMS. Very motivated undergraduates, especially those who are starting graduate school in mathematics soon may of course look in, but it must be clear to anyone that the book is going to require some mathematical muscle.
To me the ideal audience for this book is a beginning mathematics graduate student who is hoping to learn geometry, but who also is interested in learning some (mathematical) physics. Knowing something about physics at the beginning is a plus; in my opinion, Arnold's Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics (Springer GTM) would provide a more than sufficient preparation for this book, both in substance and in tone. However, the lack of any previous exposure to physics can easily be compensated by the desire to learn about it. It is important to note here that the integration of physics into the main flow of the text is quite smooth, and this adds so much to the text that reading around this material, even though it would still be possible, would be a real waste and a pity.
Between the two of them, the authors have already written many textbooks in geometry before, some of which have been translated into English (see for instance [DFN1–DFN3] and [NF]), but this may be their ultimate masterpiece. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning geometry, except possibly those who may have physics anxiety (which must exist if math anxiety does).
[DFN1] Dubrovin, B. A.; Fomenko, A. T.; Novikov, S. P.; Modern geometry — methods and applications. Part I. The geometry of surfaces, transformation groups, and fields ; Graduate Texts in Mathematics, 93. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1992.
[DFN2] Dubrovin, B. A.; Fomenko, A. T.; Novikov, S. P.; Modern geometry — methods and applications. Part II. The geometry and topology of manifolds ; Graduate Texts in Mathematics, 104. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1985.
[DFN3] Dubrovin, B. A.; Fomenko, A. T.; Novikov, S. P.; Modern geometry — methods and applications. Part III. Introduction to homology theory ; Graduate Texts in Mathematics, 124. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990.
[NF] Novikov, S. P.; Fomenko, A. T.; Basic elements of differential geometry and topology ; Mathematics and its Applications (Soviet Series), 60. Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, Dordrecht, 1990.
Gizem Karaali is assistant professor of Mathematics at Pomona College. She believes she may have physics infatuation, a disorder which should be on the opposite side of the spectrum from physics anxiety but possibly could be just as harmful.


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Interrogations at Noon @amazon.com
Interrogations at Noon is the winner of the 2002 American Book Award.
Online reviews of Interrogations at Noon:
The News & Observer (Fred Chappell)
Acumen (William Oxley)
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Susan Balée)
Italian Americana (Jack Foley)
"He is well on the way to becoming a classic poet."
- Ray Olson, Booklist
"Interrogations at Noon is Gioia's third book of poetry and it is achingly good."
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"[This book] is unlike anything produced by anyone else in America. Sicilian, Mexican and Native American in his ancestry, Gioia writes out of a "dark" Catholic Sensibility a sensibility which sees "the end of the world" in every sensuous detail around him."
Jack Foley, Italian Americana
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The American Book Award was presented to Dana Gioia on May 3, 2002, in New York. Gundars Strads presented the award with the following remark:
Dana Gioia's name has come to be associated with the poets known as New Formalists—a term that might sound odd here. But what it really means is that Gioia concerns himself with every aspect of his craft: its traditions, its movements towards and away from rhyme and meter, and its ancient roots in the sound of the human voice. That his voicing of these concerns has put him at the center of several literary controversies may say more about the current state of poetry than about Gioia himself, but that is another matter. Gioia is clearly a poet whose words are heard, whose positions ignite debate, whose work constantly and unflinchingly searches out new ways to counter what he calls "our sentimental, upbeat age." For that, and specifically for his latest work, Interrogations at Noon, he richly deserves, and today receives this award.
About the American Book Award (from the Before Columbus Foundation):
Poet Al Young and Dana Gioia at the American Book Awards Ceremony
America was intended to be a place where freedom from discrimination was the means by which equality was achieved. Today, American culture is the most diverse ever on the face of this earth. Recognizing literary excellence demands a panoramic perspective. A narrow view strictly to the mainstream ignores all the tributaries that feed it. American literature is not one tradition but all traditions. From those who have been here for thousands of years to the most recent immigrants, we are all contributing to American culture. We are all being translated into a new language. Everyone should know by now that Columbus did not "discover" America. Rather, we are all still discovering America—and we must continue to do so.
The Before Columbus Foundation was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit educational and service organization dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of contemporary American multicultural literature. The goals of BCF are to provide recognition and a wider audience for the wealth of cultural and ethnic diversity that constitutes American writing. BCF has always employed the term "multicultural" not as a description of an aspect of American literature, but as a definition of all American literature. BCF believes that the ingredients of America's so-called "melting pot" are not only distinct, but integral to the unique constitution of American Culture—the whole comprises the parts.
In 1978, the Board of Directors of BCF (authors, editors, and publishers representing the multicultural diversity of American Literature) decided that one of its programs should be a book award that would, for the first time, respect and honor excellence in American literature without restriction or bias with regard to race, sex, creed, cultural origin, size of press or ad budget, or even genre. There would be no requirements, restrictions, limitations, or second places. There would be no categories (i.e., no "best" novel or only one "best" of anything). The winners would not be selected by any set quota for diversity (nor would "mainstream white anglo male" authors to be excluded), because diversity happens naturally. Finally, there would be no losers, only winners. The only criteria would be outstanding contribution to American literature in the opinion of the judges.
All winners are accorded equal standing. Their publishers are also to be honored for both their commitment to quality and their willingness to take the risks that accompany publishing outstanding books and authors that may not prove "cost-effective" in the short run. There are special Award designations (such as Lifetime Achievement) for contributions to American literature beyond a recently published book. The American Book Awards Program is not associated with any industry group or trade organization. The American Book Awards offer no cash prize nor do they require any financial commitments from the authors or their publishers. The Award winners are nominated and selected by a panel of writers, editors, and publishers who also represent the diversity of American literary culture.


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10.19.13 VOLLEYBALL: Saginaw Valley Stops Cavs
Women's Volleyball, 2013-10-19
(NORTH CANTON, Ohio) Walsh (4-14, 1-10) lost its second Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match of the weekend, when they were beaten in three sets by Saginaw Valley State University (12-7, 7-4) today. The Cavs fell in five sets to Lake Superior State last night. Walsh has dropped its last six matches.
The Cardinals scored 13 of the first 16 points in the first set, and breezed to a 25-9 set win.
The Cardinals took a 2-0 set advantage, leading from start-to-finish and winning 25-14. Walsh trailed 8-3, before a rally cut the lead to 8-7. The Cardinals would then score seven of the next nine points to pull away.
Saginaw completed their sweep of the Cavs winning set three 25-16. Walsh held an early 4-3 lead when the Cardinals scored nine of the next ten points to take control of the match.
Brooke Logan (Fr., Cincinnati, OH/McNicholas) led Walsh with four kills. Haley Howell (Fr., Clarkston, MI/Our Lady of the Lakes) dished out 16 assists and Krissy Sokol (Fr., Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban) led the Cavs with nine digs.
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