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Katadyn Group acquires the assets of TyRy Foods, Inc.
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Katadyn at the ISPO trade show, Feb. 3-6, 2013
Katadyn at AidEx 2012
Katadyn at METS 2012
Markets & Customers
20,000 Optimus Stove Systems for the Swedish troops
Katadyn partners with COPLARE
One Woman – Four Deserts. Success!
Sailing Around the World with Katadyn PowerSurvivor
Success for German Alpine Club Expedition Trainees
Katadyn Company News
New Sales Manager for Katadyn North America
New Controller at Katadyn North America
"Take Your Children to Work" Day at Katadyn
Company Holidays, Dec. 24 to Jan. 7
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Dear friends of Katadyn,
A full and successful year is coming to a close for the Katadyn Group. Like the Chinese proverb notes, "climb mountains to see lowlands," we have climbed many peaks, but we haven't in the process forgotten to keep an eye out for new summits. In early November, we were able with great pleasure to announce that our U.S. subsidiary had acquired the assets of the company TyRy Foods, Inc. and, with that, its brands Natural High, Richmoor, AlpineAire Foods and Gourmet Reserves. In Europe, Katadyn already owns the leading brand for freeze-dried outdoor foods with Trek'n Eat. We are excited to have dehydrated foods on the program in the USA starting immediately. In the end, we want to offer our customers everything they need for the perfect outdoor cooking experience.
Certainly, not only outdoor enthusiasts get excited about our products. At the end of November, we were able to deliver 20,000 military stoves to the Swedish armed forces. The modular cooking system, which includes an Optimus stove, plus pots and utensils, outfits the troops for everything they may need, from long call-ups to short tours, in warm or cold climates.
Be aware that our offices and production will be closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 7. The entire staff will take a long, well-deserved break over the holidays. In the name of Katadyn, I'd like to express my deep gratitude for our good working relationship and for the valuable input that we get daily from the sales team as well as from users all over the world.
Best wishes for happy holidays and a great, exciting and successful 2013.
Trix Ammann
Katadyn North America Inc. announced recently that it has acquired the assets of TyRy, Inc. TyRy is a privately held producer of freeze-dried and dehydrated instant meals under the brands Natural High, Richmoor, AlpineAire Foods and Gourmet Reserves. In addition to their extensive product line, they also specialize in co-packing services for all dry food goods.
"Katadyn holds a strong leadership position in the water filtration category. The acquisition of TyRy's brands builds upon that position and establishes us as a leading provider in water filtration, camp stoves and dehydrated and freeze-dried food," said Shawn Hostetter, President of Katadyn North America. "Katadyn already owns the leading brand of dehydrated food in Europe (Trek'n Eat). We are proud to announce that the Katadyn Group will now offer dehydrated food in the USA. Katadyn has everything outdoor enthusiasts require for their camp kitchen."
"Having the TyRy brands join the Katadyn team will provide us with a broader value proposition. This is a highly complementary combination that will benefit our customers, retailers and our employees. We are excited about the opportunity to bring these brands together" said Chris Voxland, VP of Operations for Katadyn North America.
The food business will now operate under the name Katadyn North America Foods, LLC. The combined organization will continue to operate out of both facilities in Minneapolis and Sacramento. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The new Optimus Vega Gas Stove will be available at retail as of January 2013. The new Optimus Vega is a high performing lightweight remote canister stove with integrated 4 season mode.The Vega offers users two options for cooking: The efficiency mode is ideal for carefully controlled simmering. If a higher cooking capacity is needed, or if outdoor temperatures are particularly low, the integrated four-season mode is applied. The gas canister can be upended with a flick of the wrist, switching the stove to the liquid gas mode. The support legs are integrated in the valve housing and merely need to be extended. We are pleased to offer a stove in the form of the Optimus Vega that closes the gap between the technically often demanding gasoline stoves and the gas burners, which can only be used to a limited extent at subzero temperatures. In a stove test carried out by "Alpin" – a German magazine – the Optimus Vega was rated "excellent." Click here to get a look at the Optimus Vega product video.
The Hiker Pro is the ultralight water filter from Katadyn. It delivers quick, outstanding pump performance and can be serviced simply and quickly in the field. Find out more in our new product video about the Katadyn Hiker Pro.
The Katadyn Group will be at the ISPO trade show in Munich, Germany, in its own booth from Feb. 3-6, 2013. ISPO is the leading international trade show for sports. Approximately 2,000 international exhibitors are on hand each year to do business with more than 80,000 attendees from 100 countries. There, they show their newest products for outdoor, ski, action and performance sports. Book your appointment today. We look forward to seeing you in Hall A6, booth 317!
The Katadyn Group had a booth at the AidEx show in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct. 24-25, 2012. The trade show's audience is technical personnel from the areas of humanitarian aid programs that are involved in emergencies and catastrophes.The AidEx show was a great success for Katadyn with huge interest shown in our products. Interesting conversations with numerous decision-makers from humanitarian agencies gave us valuable insights into the needs and realities of emergency and catastrophe aid. A number of international aid organizations and military special units use products by Katadyn, Optimus and Trek'n Eat as survival and life-saving aids.
This year, the Katadyn Group had a booth at the world's largest show for marine accessories and gear. The METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) took place Nov. 19-21, and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. The celebration took place with some 1,250 exhibitors and more than 20,000 attendees who came from more than 100 countries to the RAI exhibition center in Amsterdam. Our mobile desalinators and products geared for the marine segment again experienced huge interest.
Once again, Optimus was selected by the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) as the supplier of stove and cookset packages for the troops. The end of November, we delivered 20,000 sets, or approximately 100 palettes. The military set is modular in design and consists of an Optimus Crux gas stove with piezo ignition and a newly developed windscreen, a spirit stove, cook pots with a total capacity of 1.8 liters (60 fluid ounces), cutlery, a fire-resistant and all-purpose cloth, and additional functional accessories. Since most of the pieces are made of a hard anodized aluminum, the entire system weighs less than 1,100 grams (2.9 lbs) and packs into its own small bag. With this modular system, the troops will be well prepared for long or short tours in warm or cold climates.
Susanne Tölzel and Joachim Probst of Wiesbaden, Germany, have been traveling the world on a multi-year sailing adventure since setting off in early July 2011. They want to attract attention to COPLARE with their travels. "Coastal Plastics Recycling" is an extraordinary project promoting intelligent recycling of plastic materials in developing countries. While it's standard procedure in industrial countries to return used plastics to the manufacturing stream as secondary raw materials, there is a huge untapped potential in developing countries.
That's reason enough for the Katadyn Group to outfit the two world cruisers. With them on board they have Trek'n Eat freeze-dried foods as well as a Katadyn desalinator PS 40E for water treatment.
"The watermaker serves us well. Unfortunately we couldn't use it coming down the Inside Passage (Alaska) or in Sausalito (California) because the water just wasn't clean enough. Whenever we have to actually carry water with us, we really miss the watermaker. The machine gives us a comfortable life that we truly appreciate. And the Trek'n Eat freeze-dried meals taste so amazing and are apportioned exactly right. Katadyn makes super products. Keep it up!" came feedback from far away.
German sport scientist and endurance athlete Anne-Marie Flammersfeld has achieved her goal. She ran the Four Desert races -- Atacama, Gobi, Sahara and the Antarctica "desert of ice" race – and finished all four in one year, the first woman to do so. What hadn't been planned, however, was that she would also be the No. 1 woman in each race. We're very excited and send our congratulations to Anne-Marie for this outstanding achievement. Participants in the "4 Deserts" Races put on by "Racing the Planet" must accomplish the races without support, relying only on the gear in their packs. Anne-Marie Flammersfeld relied on freeze-dried meals from Trek'n Eat for her food. After her huge success, she wrote the following on her blog (German only):
Dear Desert friends,
I did it. I broke every that could be broken by a woman in the 4 Deserts Race Series: I finished all four races in one year. I won all four races in one year. I won every single stage of each race and never lost one stage. I ran every race faster than any woman had every run them. 250km through the dry desert in Chile. 250km across the windy desert of China. 250km through the hottest desert of Egypt. And nearly 200km across the coldest "desert" of ice in Antarctica. How do I feel? Magnificent! Happy! Overwhelmed! I am simply so excited!
Brits Graeme and Chris Henderson have realized a dream. They've been on a huge adventure since the middle of 2010 on their Ovni 395 yacht "Toots" and write about their ocean adventures daily in their Online Logbook. Along for the trip is a desalinator from Katadyn. The PowerSurvivor 80E supplies them with fresh drinking water almost every day for onboard use. Graeme and Chris wrote an email to our U.K. distributor Mactra Marine Equipment how much they appreciated the service:
Hi Jim, We thought you would like to know how the Katadyn PowerSurvivor 80E has served us since we bought it from you. For the past 11 months we have used it nearly daily, powered for 90% of the time by our solar panels (200 watts) and D400 windgenerator; we have been careful to clean filters frequently. The Katadyn has performed faultlessly. The quality of water produced is superb and in many places far better than any water we can take on board locally here in the Windward Islands. In Union Island it would cost us about £32 to fill our 430 ltr tank if we were to fill up with water from a dock. All in all, we regard the Katadyn as being in the top 3 best bits of equipment we have on board. Graeme and Chris HendersonS/V Tootswww.yachttoots.co.uk
The team of DAV (German Alpine Club) Expedition Trainees returned safely on Saturday, Nov. 3, arriving at the Munich Airport with success in their back pockets. The team achieved a first ascent during their five-week final expedition of a 5,910-meter (19,389-feet) mountain in Eastern Tibet, which until then was nameless. A total of three difficult new routes were laid through steep rock and ice flanks on the granite giants by the five up-and-coming alpinists. Ultimiately, they christened the mountain "Melcyr Schan," translated loosely from Tibetan as the "Forgotten Mountain." Located in the poorly developed Tschiburongi Valley, the peak is only 220 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of the Chinese metropolis of Chengdu that has more than a million inhabitants. Trainer David Göttler and expedition physician Uli Steiner accompanied the five young, accomplished mountaineers. Katadyn Germany provided the athletes with freeze-dried outdoor meals by Trek'n Eat, Katadyn water filters and Optimus stoves.
Scott Duer has taken on the role as the new sales manager for Katadyn North America. This will help build the fast-growing market there for Katadyn and Optimus as well as assist in growth for our newly acquired brands, AlpineAire, Natural High and Richmoor. Scott Duer has worked for many years in the outdoor industry, including as sales manager at G3 and Rottefella, merchandise manager for Backcountry.com and distribution manager for Voile.
Beth Novak joined KNA in November as our new Controller. She is replacing Pam Corbett, who is retiring from this position after 10 years at KNA. Beth will be responsible for the accounting and human resources areas, as well as helping with some Operations projects. Beth brings many years of experience to our accounting team.
The Swiss "Take Your Children to Work" Day took place nationally on Nov. 8, 2012. Girls and boys accompany their parents to their workplace where they learn about the working world. At Katadyn's headquarters in Switzerland, children also got a peek at the world of work and the day-to-day work of their mothers and fathers. The children took part enthusiastically, from taking minutes during a meeting with suppliers to activities in the server room. We'd like to thank all of the children for their participation on this special day!
The offices and production at Katadyn AG in Kemptthal, Switzerland, will be closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4. The entire staff will take a well-deserved break over the holidays. We'll back in the offices to serve you on Jan. 7, 2013, and we look forward to a successful new year!
In order to ensure that your sales inquiries are answered as quickly as possible, we ask that you always use the general email for our inside sales team: firstname.lastname@example.com
· Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, USA (January 23 – 26, 2013)
· Boot Düsseldorf, Germany (January 19 – 27, 2013)
· ISPO in Munich, Germany (February 3 – 6, 2013)
· Fishing & Hunting Moscow, Russia (February 27 – March 3, 2013)
· Wind & Water, Warsaw, Poland (February 28 – March 3, 2013)
· IWA Nuremberg, Germany, (March 8 – 11, 2013)
· Outdoor Trade Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany (July 11 – 14, 2013)
· Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Salt Lake City, USA (July 31 – August 3, 2013)
· AidEx in Brussels, Belgium (November 13 – 14, 2013)
Swiss Water TalkViola FreyCorporate CommunicationsPfäffikerstrasse 378310 KemptthalSwitzerlandPhone +41 44 839 21 16Fax +41 44 830 79 firstname.lastname@example.com
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Last month we asked you to help us pick who our Quaker Bobblehead giveaway should be for our July 7 game against Sporting KC.
After two weeks of voting, it was clear that one player campaigned much harder than the rest of his teammates for the right to be immortalized on a Quaker Bobblehead.
The first 5,000 supporters into Toyota Park that day will receive one. Get your tickets here!
Its fun to win. Even better is looking back on all the tweets surrounding a win...
Didn't have the time? We did it for you! Some of the top tweets surrounding Sunday's 3-1 comeback over New York below...
Be sure to Tweet #cf97 to see your name in a future Storify gallery...
A nice reminder of June 29, 2012.
The Goal:
The Celebration:
The Despair:
Last night's tifo display from Section 8 Chicago was quite good. In case you missed it, check out this Vine video from user wreckyourworld.
According to ISA Operations Chair Eric Kekeis, "Project Rise" took 70 hours spread over eight days and cost $2000 total.
Check out these two time lapse videos of the whole process from YouTube user qskapunk and be sure to donate to the Section 8 Chicago tifo drive to help fund further tifo and other supporter related activities.
Well done everyone!
The Chicago Fire Ticket Sales staff is pulling double duty today to make sure all areas of Toyota Park are safe and clear of snow ahead of Saturday night's home opener vs. New England.
In this edition of Jeff Thoughts, I capture Esteban Canales, Dave Berchem and Raul Luna having some fun at my expense...
Kudos to the Sales Staff for going the extra mile for Saturday's game:
With today's league-wide announcement of MLS First Kick and Home Opening matches, we wanted to take a photgraphic look back at some of the team's previous matches to open their season...

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The Pauly D Project
The "Pauly D Project" will give viewers an inside look at Pauly D's life away from Seaside Heights, NJ, as cameras document his transition from world-famous housemate to world-class DJ with his best friends from his home state of Rhode Island along for the ride. While the 12-episode series retains the trademark humor, swagger and distinctive haircut that fans associate with Pauly D from "Jersey Shore," it's not always all girls, good times and good music. Aiming to become one of the world's most successful and recognized names in the music industry, viewers will get to see Pauly D chase his dream as he signs a recording contract with rap icon 50 Cent's G-Note Records, accompanies pop icon Britney Spears on her international "Femme Fatale" tour and tries to balance it all with the array of photo shoots, public appearances and media interviews that are now a part of his everyday life. America knows Pauly D has seven friends for life from the "Shore" house but what they don't know is that while his star has risen, he's brought along his friends who were by his side back when he was a struggling DJ and not yet a part of TV's #1 show. Set to take the music world by storm, the stakes for Pauly D have never been higher. Fame isn't easy -- but with his boys for life along for the ride to the top with him, it is sure to be a lot more fun.


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SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1, 1964 ~ , 'Dropping Of A-Plant Ends Long Dispute By DON ENGDAHL An epochal chapter in a monumental running news story was written last Friday with Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s dramatic withdrawal from Bodega Head. Whether that was really the end of the remarkable saga remains - characteristically - somewhat up in the air. From beginning to date the story of the giant utility and the people has seldom been simple, and nearly always dramat-ic. . PG&E has announced withdrawal of its application to the Atomic Energy Commission to bulld a $63 million nuclearSAN FRANCISCO (UPI)The Sierra Club yesterday urged the Bodega Head, now abandoned as the site for a nuclear power plant, become a state park. In a letter to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., owner of the property, Sierra C I u b President William E. Siri said, "Bodega Head .now appears to have been an unsafe location for an atomio pl;mt and it remains an unsuitable place for any power plant on the original grounds of scenic, historic and bioligical preserva- ·tion." , fueled power plant on the pen- ---------~insular headland that forms the plant on the bar re n Bodega west side of Bodega Bay. headlands and went to the coun- It sa~d a "reasonable doubt" ty for a u;e permit. was raIsed by an AEC staff con- At th t r 'th f '1 f I d elusion that the site is un suit- a Ime el er OSSI -. ue e HOW CONDEMNED SITE LOOKED THIS WEEKEND Its Future Is Uncertain able at the present state of or nucl~~r. power was conSIdered knowledge. a POSSI~liJty, a~d t~e company The company stifF whIch It planned; . acres on the headlands, which it Announcement of nuclear powonce considered a prime site - for an electric generating plant. What it will do with the site now remains an unanswered question. The PG&E statement said the company has generating capacity elsewhere to "take care of our customers' needs for I the s eve r a I years immedi- f ately ahead." i If the company proposed to build instead a conventional generating plant, it' would have to go back to the California Public Utilities Commission for permis- ! sion. . : And it would face similar questions of earthquake safety that i . did in the nuclear plant propos- I aI, as well as questions of eco- I nomic feasibility. " The long and incredibly com- \. plicated saga of the utility's attempt to build the Bodega plant \ reached the public arena in 1958. j Then PG&E announced plans ~ to build an electric generating I 'I And to PG&E, which could I stand and fight, attempt to PG&E B d H d S· t show that there was a "reason- I.fA- Press Democra', Santa Rosa, C'attf., Sun., Nov. 1, 1964 o eg a ea 1 e ~~I~s ~~~~~nce,,, or pull back H Public pressure was immedi- ad Controversial History :~;ise~O~heE~m~~dt:'p:ro:u~ . if there was "any question of (Continued from, Page lA) westshore access road to thei the plant design was adequate safety at all,!' and PUC Com-er as the source of heat for the plant-by letting a contract for I if "the reactor and turbine missioner William ~ennett suggenerating plant was made by its construction. buildings will not be located on gested the PUC mIght re-enter the company June 28, 1961. . . T~e road is now nearing com-I an active fault line." , the case i: PG&E perSisted. The next .step. was a .hear~l~ pletlOn; s.ome problems of soft I Shortly after Interior Secre. PG&E WIthdrew . ~Y the Ca~If~1111a Public UtIlI- ~?ots on ~ts"s~oulder and somc ltary Stewart Udall expressed . The ro~e of. the p~b1ic protest ties com. mission on the . compa- mud boils m the bay have! "grav. e concern" over potential lIn the SItuatIon WIll never be. ny's application for a certificate arisen, and PG&E may be re- i earthquake hazards.· full y assessed. It certainly of "convenience and necessity" quired ?y the U.S. Army Corps In August of that year, ap- c.aused delays and-some befor the plant. of Engmeers to do some col'· parently at least partly in re- lIeve-guaranteed a closer scru- That was in March of 1962; it rective dredging.sponse to the AEC committee's tiny of the project than would was a .low-key, three-~ay affair It is eventually to be turned e:l.'"Pression of concern over the otherwise have taken place. held m San FrancIsco and over to Sonoma County as a possibility an active earthquake On the other hand, It may be marked by a minimum of op- public road. I line was beneath the site PG&E argued that what happened Position-all on a conservation While opponents began repeat- began excavating the i42-foot.lwould have happened anyway; theme. PG&E was at that time ed attempts to get the Califor- diameter, 73-foot reactor pit. that the case would have been 1n the process · of acquiring the i nia Public Utilities Commission one on which " reasonable men, last of the 225 acres for the pow- fto re-open the case, PG&E went , Site Called "Poor" may differ," as the AEC Staff i er plant site on the tiP . of the II t? the Ato~ic Energy Commis- Almost as the excavation be- wrote, and tha~ the difference headlands. . sl?n I.ate m .Dec.ember of 1962 gan, the Northern califOrnia \WOUld have raJse~ the dOUbts , Mter the PUC hearmg was WIth Its appiJcahon for a con- Association to Preserve Bodega that PG&E PreSIdent Robert ~Iosed the state body got a · struction permit f~r the plant. Head & Harbor produced a re- I G~rdeS cited when he a?no~nCed I ' large number" of protests and And another splmter battle de- port by an internationally-mown WIthdrawal of the applJcatlon. . re-opened the hearing for five veloped as the association went earthquake expert who said the - . more days ih May and June that to court in Sonoma County, seek- site-was-"very poor:" . 1 showed the first real strength ing to invalidate the use permit I Dr_ Pierre Saint-Arnand re-of opp~sition to the proposal. I the county had given the com-I ported that he'd seen evidence \ Agam, the real focus was on pany for the plant. of faulting at the plant site and the conservationist theme al- 'I The county won that fight in a concluded it "quite likely" that I though biological and earthquake ,legal decision that 'turned on a there'd be movement across the I hazards were spotlighted from I ruling that opponents had "slept site in the event of a major I time to time. Ion their rights" in not going to earthquake. The PUC in November of that court earlier - and promptly In November of last year the year issued its approval of the capped the victory with a re- first of what became a series plan-conditioned sub~equent ap zoning. of Bodega Head that lo£ reports by United States Geoproval by the AtomiC Energy made It unnecessary for the logical Survey geologists was Commission?~ the reactor. . company to have a permit any· released; it revealed the pres- The OppoSItIon at that time way_ ence of the "shaR fault," a was far from organized, and its Meanwhile, the central issue fault in the underlying granite attack on the PG&E plan was in the battle-the issue that fi· rock running through the reacguerrilla warfare on targets of nally became fatal-was coming tor pit. opportunity. A leader of sorts into clearer focus: Earthquake PG&E consultants .termed it then was David Pesonen, con- danger at the site. inactive, and predicted that any .ervation editor of the Sierra The spot chosen by PG&E movements of the rock would ClUb. for the reactor and associated be "of such minor amounts as The PUC in November of that buildings-on the easterly side to be negligible." year issued its approval of the of Bodega Head, opposite Doran USGS geologists disagreed, plan-conditioned on subsequent Park- is about 1,000 feet wester· and said bedrock movements approyal of the reactor by the lyof the broad trace of the San "on the order of a few feet" I AtomIC Energy Commission. Andreas earthquake fault. were likely in the event of a I Opposition Organizes ~u&.I!.; geological .an~ seismo- 1906-magnltude e~rthq~~e. Opposition forces meanwhile logIcal c~nsultants mSIsted that The dispute was .clear and unhad been organizing under the the locatl?n was a good ?llE:-1 re~olved, and contmued through banner of the Northern Califor- and that ~ fact the proxlimty thIS yea:. nia Association To Preserve BOo to the mam fault meant less The dIspute led PG&E-never dega Head & Harbor A d b _ danger from earthquake trem- conceding the possibility that ginning to concentrat~ i~s f:e ors. . . there hight be large ground on tbe safety aspects of the . In May of 1.963 th AEC's Ad- moven:ents-to submit. to ' the Plant wI-th M P th vlsory CommIttee on Reactor AEC m April a " deSIgn con- " exec, utive secrr. etaersyo.n" en as e S~ f e guard s, an a d VI. SO~ c?m- cep t" wh 'l ch I. t saI-d woul d take In December PG&E ended one i m1dtteee nm:ade. up of 13 .StClentIsdt.s caTreh °tf the Ptro~~eflm. t" th phase of a controversy within a i ~n ng eel s, gave I s con 1- a was 0 oa e reaccontroversy _ the 1"0 f f bonal approval to the power tor on a layer of sand, instead u mg 0 a plant plans. of bedding, it in the rock as But it warned of a source of was previously planned. ' I potenfa tro bl in savi g hat The new concept led to a' series of probing questions from the AEC regulatory staff aimed at the consequences of ground movement of the order predicted by the USGS. As it finally turned out, the utility's answers satisfied the I AEC's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards that the I plant could be built with the "reasonable" assu r ran c e of I safety. But they failed to convince the regulatory staff, which reported it disagreed, and found the site unsuitable-an unprecedented situation in the AEC lant licensing program. . That left it to the AEC, whicl1. could issue a permit for the I lant only after public hearings.
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Submission Japan hopes for humanoid robot on moon by 2015->
JoshuaInNippon writes: A Japanese manufacturing cooperative named Astro-Technology SOHLA announced on April 27th that they are planning to create and send a two-legged humanoid robot to the moon, have it draw the Japanese flag on the surface, and hopefully then get it to return to the Earth, all by the year 2015. The group wants to inspire people, particularly in Japan, about space and generate confidence among SMEs to create low-cost space technology. While the idea may seem far-fetched to some, SOHLA had success in building a small low-cost satellite, named "Maido-1", which was launched into space aboard a Japanese H-IIA rocket in early 2009. The group also commented that they want to have their future humanoid robot hitch a ride to the moon with a surveying rover that JAXA is building.
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Boston Book Festival, Boston, Oct. 17-19
With over 150 authors on hand, the Boston Book Festival, held at venues in Copley Square, is the place to be this month. The annual event aims to promote a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of the city. For three days, book lovers and aspiring writers can attend sessions on everything from arts to science, and participate in interactive workshops and seminars on writing. Featured adult authors speaking at this year's festival include Salman Rushdie, Wes Craven and local legends Mike Barnicle and Kevin Cullen. Featured children's authors include Tomie dePaola, Lowis Lowry, Kate DiCamillo, Marissa Meyer, and Maggie Stievfater. Kids and teens have tons of activities also, including presentations, workshops, crafts, stories on stage, and the chance to meet some beloved characters such as Bad Kitty, Curious George, and Strega Nona. The festival also includes a street fair, featuring booksellers, MFA programs and nonprofits, and a food truck or two. Performers from Berklee College of Music will provide entertainment on the outdoor stage. Most events are free; however, there are some ticketed programs. Some workshops and sessions require pre-registration to ensure you get a seat. Thurs., Oct. 17 - Sat., Oct. 19. All ages. Most events are free. See website for details about priced events and program times, which vary. Copley Square, 560 Boylston St., Boston. www.bostonbookfest.org
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U.S. Navy Veteran Donald Vance and fellow FBI informant Nathan Ertel were not entitled to sue their U.S. government torturers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh District ruled November 9. Both Vance and Ertel are native-born U.S. citizens.
As private contractors in Iraq in 2006, Vance and Ertel witnessed U.S. soldiers trading bullets for alcohol, and volunteered to become FBI undercover informants to stop the leak of weapons to the Taliban. But while in Iraq, the two men found that their cover had been blown, and were "rescued" by the U.S. military. But the U.S. military then arrested them, and threw them in Camp Cropper in Iraq, where they were tortured. For three months, Vance and Ertel underwent the torture of food deprivation (no food for days at a time), sensory deprivation (isolation), sensory overload (blasting music for days at a time) and walling (repeated slamming into walls when blindfolded). In addition, they were denied access to a lawyer, a habeas corpus hearing, and a trial. The innocent men were released after three months, but their government torturers were never prosecuted.
Vance and Ertel tried to sue then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who had personally approved these torture methods. But the appellate court ruled November 9 that despite the fact that these were clearly torture methods approved all the way up the chain of command, "the secretary of defense has more than a million soldiers under his command.... People able to exert domination over others often abuse that power; it is a part of human nature that is very difficult to control."
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Brent Thompson Officially Named Assistant Coach
The Islanders will officially announce the much rumored move of making Sound Tigers HC Brent Thompson a part of the NHL bench today. You can read my full thoughts on the matter in this post from June 7th.
Update: Garth Snow's comments from the official release
"Brent did a great job in Bridgeport last year molding our young prospects into a division-winning team," said Islanders General Manager Garth Snow. "With his coaching experience and defensive expertise, we're excited for him to join our coaching staff."


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The ex-Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer accused of hunting down and murdering his former colleagues over alleged corruption, 33-year-old Christopher Jordan Dorner (pictured), released a "manifesto" online praising President Obama and the U.S. government while demanding more gun control. He also applauded a range of politicians including Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, some "moderate" Republicans, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), as well as media figures like CNN's Anderson Cooper and extreme anti-Second Amendment zealot Piers Morgan.
A massive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies is currently underway after the rabidly "pro-government" suspect allegedly shot three police officers, leaving one dead so far. A couple that was also reportedly targeted by Dorner for reasons that remain unclear is dead as well. And a shoot-out between police assigned to protect a person in the manifesto and the rampaging suspect, who is considered armed and extremely dangerous, ended with one officer dead and another wounded.
In his rambling manifesto, Dorner, who also served as a Navy reservist, identified several employees of the LAPD whom he promised to kill for alleged corruption, cover ups, and racism. Their families are also targets, the statement explained. "Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name," he said in the manifesto.
According to news reports, Dorner originally released his screed on Facebook, explaining that his murderous rampage was the result of rampant corruption and racism within the LAPD, where he worked until being terminated several years ago. In the text, now widely published online, the suspect wrote that he was fired from his job for reporting a well-connected superior officer who allegedly used excessive force during an arrest. Authorities have not confirmed or denied the details.
Unlike most prominent incidents involving shootings, the media has been strangely silent on the suspect's political leanings. However, reading Dorner's manifesto makes it clear why: Not only does he profusely praise the U.S. government, certain establishment Republicans, and a wide array of Democrats, he also celebrates many high-profile figures in the mainstream media working for statist causes he believes in.
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10 U.S. Code § 9335 - Dean of the Faculty
(a) The Dean of the Faculty is responsible to the Superintendent for developing and sustaining the curriculum and overseeing the faculty of the Academy. The qualifications, selection procedures, training, pay grade, and retention of the Dean shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, except that a person may not be appointed or assigned as Dean unless that person holds the highest academic degree in that person's academic field. If a person appointed as the Dean is not an officer on active duty, the person shall be appointed as a member of the Senior Executive Service.
(b) While serving as Dean of the Faculty, an officer on active duty who holds a grade lower than brigadier general (or the equivalent) shall hold the grade of brigadier general (or the equivalent), if appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the Academy. An officer so appointed is counted for purposes of the applicable limitation in section 526 (a) of this title on general officers on active duty.
Source(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 562; Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(a)(46)(A),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1567; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title V, § 508(c),Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3867; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 521(b),Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2409; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 533(b),Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 529(a), (b),Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1471; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 542,Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1904.)
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|10:1089 (2d sentence).
|10:1089 (less 1st 20 words, and less 2d sentence).
|June 26, 1946, ch. 495, § 3 (less 1st 20 words), 60 Stat. 312.
In subsection (b), the word "grade" is substituted for the word "rank". The words "pay, allowances" are omitted, since they are determined by the grade held. The words "retirement rights" are omitted as covered by the word "benefits". The words "There is authorized", "from time to time", and "statutory" are omitted as surplusage. So much of 10:1089 as relates to the duties of the Dean of the Faculty is omitted as covered by section 8012 (e) of this title.1958 Act
The word "regular" is deleted [in sections 9335 and 9336] to make clear that a Dean or professor of the United States Air Force Academy holds only the office of "Dean" or "professor" and not the office of "brigadier general" or "colonel", as the case may be, even though he is entitled to the pay and allowances of that grade.
2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375inserted ", except that a person may not be appointed or assigned as Dean unless that person holds the highest academic degree in that person's academic field" after "Secretary of the Air Force".
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 529(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "The Dean of the Faculty shall be appointed as an additional permanent professor from the permanent professors who have served as heads of departments of instruction at the Academy."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 529(b), in first sentence, substituted "on active duty" for "of the Air Force" and inserted "(or the equivalent)" after "brigadier general" in two places and, in last sentence, inserted "applicable" before "limitation" and struck out "of the Air Force" after "general officers".
1999—Pub. L. 106–65designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1992—Pub. L. 102–484designated subsec. (a) as entire section and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: "The Dean has the grade of brigadier general while serving in such position, with the benefits authorized for regular brigadier generals of the Air Force, if appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. However, the retirement age of an officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the Academy."
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting "while serving in such position" for "while serving as such" and "if appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. However, the retirement age of an officer so appointed" for "except that his retirement age".
1958—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–861substituted "the grade of brigadier general" for "the regular grade of brigadier general".
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–136applicable with respect to any Dean of the Faculty of the United States Air Force Academy selected on or after Nov. 24, 2003, see section 529(d) ofPub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 9331 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–661applicable with respect to appointments or details made on or after Nov. 14, 1986, see section 508(f) ofPub. L. 99–661, set out as an Effective Date note under section 12210 of this title.
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 85–861effective Aug. 10, 1956, see section 33(g) ofPub. L. 85–861, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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Video: You Paid For It: Mayor's Legal Bills
BUFFALO, NY - This past spring a Cleveland, Ohio based developer, NRP Holdings, filed suit against Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, accusing him and other city officials of corruption.
The suit was filed four years after NRP's proposal to build affordable housing on some vacant lots in the city's Masten District fell apart.
Sean O'Brien, a viewer from Hamburg, asked 2 On Your Side, "Who is paying for Mayor Byron Brown's legal fees in this lawsuit? He retained (prominent defense attorney) Terry Connors, who comes at a hefty cost."
The short answer to the question is: the taxpayers.
Connors told us his fees will come from a fund in the city budget designated for outside legal counsel.
O'Brien also wanted to know why the city's Corporation Counsel, who supervises an entire staff of attorneys who work on behalf of the city, isn't representing the Mayor instead of Connors.
Connors says he was hired because he has expertise which the city's lawyers do not, particularly in laws governing Federal Racketeering statutes, violations of which are alleged by NRP in its lawsuit against Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Steve Casey, and Common Councilman Demone Smith. (Smith is the only one of the three being represented by city lawyers.)
NRP accuses them of engaging in "pay-to-play" politics, by insisting NRP hire an ally of the mayor, Reverend Richard Stenhouse, to be part of the project...and that Brown killed the deal when they refused.
Mayor Brown has consistently and staunchly denied the allegations as set forth in NRP's civil suit seeking $1.4 million in damages.
The Mayor's spokesperson, Michael DeGeorge, noted it is not uncommon for municipal governments to hire outside attorneys when a case is unusual or requires a certain level of specialized expertise.
DeGeorge cited, for example, Erie County's recent decision to hire outside counsel to represent the county in its lease negotiations for the use of Ralph Wilson Stadium by the Buffalo Bills.
As for how much Connors' services have run so far, he told WGRZ-TV, "offhand I honestly don't know."
Viewers aren't the only ones curious about the bottom line when it comes to legal fees in this case.
"Well I have questions too, and I filed a resolution asking many of the questions the viewer is asking," said Common Councilmember David Franczyk, who had served as Council President for eight years, until a majority of lawmakers recently tapped Councilmember Richard Fontana for the post instead.
So far Franczyk has yet to get the answers.
"One of the things that troubles me is the Mayor controls the Common Council now...the majority of the council does whatever the Mayor says, and I hope they don't rush toward some kind of settlement which the taxpayers will have to pay for, because the Council has to vote on that."
But in his most recent court filing, Connors does not seek a settlement, but rather a dismissal of the suit on several grounds.
In his motion to dismiss, Connors also states, "The defendants recognize their duty to taxpayers to obtain a dismissal as soon as possible so that attorney fees are kept to a minimum."
Connors says because the law doesn't provide for the city to recover outside attorney fees in cases such as this, it appears taxpayers will be on the hook for something here.
Click on the video player to watch our story from 2 On Your Side Reporter Dave McKinley and Photojournalist Bob Mancuso.
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This step-by-step article describes how to use the Windows XP Disk Management snap-in to configure a basic disk and prepare it for use. This article also describes how to create and delete partitions, and how to format volumes with the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems.
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Basic disks and volumesBasic disk storage supports partition-oriented disks. A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions, extended partitions, or logical drives. Partitions and logical drives on basic disks are also known as basic volumes. You can create up to four primary partitions, or three primary partitions and one extended partition, that contain logical drives.
If you are running Windows XP Professional and one or more of the following operating systems on the same computer, you must use basic volumes, because these operating systems cannot access data that is stored on dynamic volumes:
How to use Disk ManagementTo start Disk Management:
How to create a new partition or a new logical driveTo create a new partition or logical drive on a basic disk:
How to format a basic volumeTo format a partition, logical drive or basic volume:
How to view the properties of a basic volumeTo view the properties of a partition or logical drive:
How to delete a partition or a logical driveTo delete a partition or logical drive:
TroubleshootingDisk Management displays status descriptions in graphical view and under the Status column of list view to inform you of the current status of the disk or volume. Use these status descriptions to help you detect and troubleshoot disk and volume failures. The following is a partial list of disk and volume status descriptions:
For additional information about how to use Disk Management to assign, to remove, or to change drive letters, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307844For additional information about how to configure dynamic disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844/ )How to change drive letter assignments in Windows XP
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(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/222189/ )Description of disk groups in Windows Disk Management
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By RICHARD SHAWStaff writer
Most people say that when they travel the thing they miss the most is sleeping in their own bed.
But that's not true for me. For many years I journeyed all over North America with first, a consulting firm I worked for and then, with my own business. I have tried all kinds of motels and hotels, even some college dorms and bed and breakfasts in various spots scattered all over the northern hemisphere. But it took my first real trip in a couple of years last week to remind me of what is really important when I'm on the road; a good, working, usable shower.
Personally I like a good strong hot shower, with an enclosure that is easy to get in and out of, with a drain that sucks down the water quicker than the spigot can supply it. But over my years of taking literally hundreds of showers in dozens of locations I have discovered there is no other accommodation in lodging that has more personality than a motel rooms shower. In fact the idiosyncracies of individual showers, actually belie their specific personalities. After much study I have been able to discern five different types.
First there is the dribbler. That is my most hated type. You turn on the water and it comes out the bath tub spigot like the Red Sea rushing in after Moses was done parting the water, but when you flip the riser valve the fluid comes out in Chinese water torture fashion. I always get these kinds of showers in places like Las Vegas of Phoenix, where I have been profusely sweating all day and am too dead tired to complain. So consequently I take a five hour shower just to feel clean.
The next type is the free spirit shower head. When the water to that type of device is activated it sprays everywhere but where you want it to go no matter how the head is adjusted. This generally occurs in places where the drinking water is so hard you have to chew it to get it down. Once, when I encountered one of these stubborn devices, I even tried to take the shower head off myself, as I would at home, to clean out all the gunk. As I applied pressure to unscrew the head, the riser pipe broke just inside the wall, which resulted in housekeeping bringing me a mop to clean up my own mess, and the front desk charging me for "vandalizing and damaging bathroom fixtures." That's exactly how the charge was noted on my bill the next day when I paid it. \
I have never stayed in that chain of lodges since.
Then there is the pressure washer. When turned on the water from this shower head will either knock you down or put a hole through you, the wall behind you and the television sitting on the credenza in the other room. No one can possibly get clean in this kind of shower, that is unless they are a masochist that enjoys the pain of having their skin blasted off by 10,000 psi.
Next is the intermittent shower head. This particular device is extremely neurotic. It will dribble one time you turn it on and the next it will peel you like a banana. But it's most endearing quality is the way it changes water temperature, particularly right when it is the most inconvenient for you. Typically that happens just when you get to the point where you have made your hair wet, have rubbed in the shampoo and are ready to rise the foam out. It then decides it's time to rain down water that is in the -30 degree range upon your previously warm and comfortable noggin. But wait, there is more. Even more deviously, it continues in that fashion until you have stopped screaming, mostly because your vocal cords have frozen to the side of your esophagus, and have nearly completed the rinse job. Then it blasts you with extreme prejudice using 212 degree water which then causes your skull to crack from the temperature change.
Finally we have the fifth type. This shower I call the "come apart." While it generally has proper flow and temperature, every time you use it, something else falls apart. One time the strainer in the head may fly out beaning you in the most sensitive spot imaginable. Next time, at least one control knob comes off and you find it is stripped so you can't control the flow. This usually is discovered after you have turned on the hot water and want to add a little cold so that you are not scalded to death. Then as you realize your plight, you find the other knob that you quickly grasp to turn off the hot H2O flowing from the shower head, is stripped in the off direction.
All these shower types are like multiple monsters from one of those old '50s horror movies. They come and go and you never know where they will show up. They can occur in a $500 a night room where the towels hanging on the rack are so thick you'd thin they were blankets or in a $15.95 a night flea bag lodge where the towels are memories of yesteryear.
Yes, when traveling and staying in motels or hotels, you can take your own pillows and bring the water that you like to drink to your room. But the one thing you can't do is guarantee that the shower you will be taking that night will resemble in any way the experience you enjoy at home.


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Lloyd Paul Blackburn, 52, of Buffalo, Wyo., passed away in Thermopolis, Wyo., on Nov. 4, 2011.
Lloyd was born in Price on Jan. 29, 1959 to Mont and Ruth Blackburn.
Cremation has taken place and a private service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent in Lloyd's name to the local Alcoholic Anonymous Chapter or the local Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.


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ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help locating several robbery suspects.
A man shopping at Foot Action in the Orange Park Mall told deputies he set his phone down on a bench next to him and stepped away for a few seconds before it was nabbed, according to a police report from the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
The victim was trying on shoes and was called over by a store clerk, the report details. The victim was only a few feet from his phone, when it was allegedly taken from the store.
Both the victim and the store clerk told deputies there were four males, possibly in their early twenties, standing by the bench where the victim's phone was left. The clerk said he suspects one of the men may have taken his customers phone from the bench.
According to the report, the four men left the store before they could be questioned.
The victim claims he called his own phone and a male answered. The victim asked if he could have his phone back and his request was allegedly met with laughter before the line was disconnected. When the victim tried to call again, the call went straight to voicemail.
The cell phone has since been disconnected.
The suspects were captured on surveillance video at Foot Action picking up the victims phone and leaving the store.
Anyone who knows the identity or whereabouts of the unknown suspect, or has any information in regards to this case is asked to contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 904-264-6512. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.


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Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) is a real-time virtual classroom environment designed for both distance education and online collaboration. Instructors can use Collaborate to add real-time interaction to distance learning, extend the boundaries of the traditional classroom, and engage more students in more ways. Orientation sessions and quick reference guides on how to use Collaborate are available on the Collaborate web site.
UPDATE: CSULB upgraded the BeachBoard Online Rooms' tool to the newest version (Collaborate v. 12) on December 20, 2012. For more information, please visit our BB Collaborate update page.
To set up a Collaborate room through BeachBoard, click here.
Instructors and staff may conduct live meetings with colleagues via Academic Technology Services' (ATS) video conference room in AS-114. The room has seating for 20. The ATS conference room uses the Lifesize video conferencing system. The remote site must use a similar system such as a Lifesize, Tandberg, or Polycom. Our equipment facilitates live transmission of video, PowerPoint, DVD, CD, and documents via a document camera. We can connect up to five additional meeting sites at one time. There are no charges for instructors and staff to use the video conferencing facility. Click to make a reservation and view logistics.
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Alcohol Harm Reduction Intervention Among Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
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The main study objective is to investigate whether female sex workers (FSWs) at drop-in centers in Mombasa, Kenya, who report harmful or hazardous alcohol intake and participate in a brief alcohol intervention (vs. those who participate in a nutrition intervention in the control group), will reduce their alcohol use and incidence of STIs, HIV, and sexual violence, as well as increase their condom use.
Alcohol Use and STI/HIV Infections, Domestic Violence
Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Alcohol Harm Reduction Intervention Among Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
- Alcohol use and STI/HIV infection [ Time Frame: up to 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Outcomes assessed at up to 12 months follow-ups
- Condom use and sexual violence [ Time Frame: up to 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Outcomes assessed at up to 12 months follow-ups
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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No Intervention: Control
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Active Comparator: Intervention
Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use
Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use
Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use
Other Name: BI
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This is a longitudinal intervention study among female sex workers affiliated with the APHIA II program, who have harmful or hazardous alcohol use patterns. The purpose of the study is to obtain initial estimates of the impact of the intervention on alcohol use and STI acquisition, to help determine if this is a program that should be implemented more fully. Female sex workers will be recruited from three APHIA drop-in centers in Mombasa district, Kenya who serve more than 15,000 FSWs. Approximately 800 FSWs with harmful or hazardous alcohol use will be enrolled in the study over a six-month accrual period with a follow-up of 12 months for each participant. FSWs will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or "active" control arm. The intervention arm will receive the Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use (BI), which is designed for individuals with harmful or hazardous alcohol use, in addition to information about nutrition. The control arm will receive only non-alcohol related information about nutrition during the study period. A peer educator from the APHIA II project will inform potential participants about the study. A trained nurse counselor or research assistant will then screen interested volunteers for harmful alcohol use with the validated AUDIT questionnaire (WHO, 2001) and obtain informed consent from eligible participants. Arm assignment using random allocation will be made after volunteers are screened for eligibility, provide consent for participation, and complete baseline data collection procedures. Follow-up data collection will occur at six and twelve months post-randomization. Data collection procedures at all three time points will include the AUDIT questionnaire, a behavioral interview, a gynecological exam including STI diagnosis and treatment, and a HIV rapid test and counseling.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Female sex worker, defined as a woman who self reports exchange of any type of sex including oral, anal, and vaginal sex for money or gifts within the six months prior to study enrollment;
- Self-identifies as a woman;
- 18 years or older;
- Scores between 7-19 on the AUDIT questionnaire;
- Willing to participate in the study and all data collection procedures;
- Lives in Mombasa or plans on residing in Mombasa for 12 months following study enrollment;
- Currently participating in the APHIA II sex worker peer education program; and
- Documentation of negative tests for gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and trichomoniasis.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Scores less than 7 (low-risk drinking) or more than 19 (high-risk drinking/alcohol dependence) on the AUDIT questionnaire;
- Plans to be away in the next 12 months for more than six months or relocate away from the study site;
- Currently participating in another HIV intervention study; or
- Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or designee, would preclude provision of informed consent, make participation in the study unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise with achieving the study objectives.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01756469
|Nairobi, Kenya
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|Peter Mwarogo, MPH
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|Study First Received:
|December 20, 2012
|Last Updated:
|January 8, 2015
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|United States: USAID
Kenya: Ethical Review Committee
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Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
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Rihanna and Chris Brown Reunion?: Why Domestic Abuse Must Not Be Portrayed as Acceptable
The topic of choice this month for PAVE is Healthy Relationships. While February is almost over I want to continue the conversation considering recent news of Rihanna and Chris Brown collaborating on a remix, "Birthday Cake" and confirmation that they are "rekindling" their relationship after Rihanna was a victim of violent abuse in their previous relationship. While this "rekindling" is sure to get a lot of media coverage, I appreciate the feministing.com post going directly to the bigger issues involved that are more important than the celebrity couple reunion itself.
The post discussed how this would affect the conversation on domestic violence being that a reunion between the two celebrities would be a widely viewed, public affair. As mentioned in the post, this raises concern in part because it is not unlikely for victims to return to their abusers; but what kind of example does this set? Will people use this to cut off a real discussion about domestic violence, and the circumstances and norms that surround the issue because a female celebrity chose to restart a professional and/or personal relationship with her perpetrator?
I want to talk about why this happens. Why do victims of domestic violence return to their abuser? I am aware that their are circumstances that prevent victims from getting out of an abusive relationship, but that does not make the violence okay. I agree with the article that the main point is that even if Rihanna and Chris Brown get back together, domestic abuse is unacceptable with no exceptions. I just hope fans of Rihanna and Chris Brown don't form the wrong impression about domestic abuse from this.


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|Trick-or-Treat Saturday in Boone
|Written by Steve Frank
|Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:23
The Town of Boone is suggesting that children trick-or-treat on Saturday this year, rather than Sunday, the actual date of Halloween. But regardless of when parents and children decide to go, the Boone Fire Department and other safety personnel will be on call to ensure that trick-or-treating goes safely.
Remember these tips as you collect candy in costume this weekend:
- Instruct kids to look both ways before crossing the street
- Have children carry a flashlight or glowstick or wear reflective tape that can be seen at night
- Adults or older, responsible siblings should accompany young children
- Don't let kids eat treats until an adult has inspected them
- Remind kids not to enter a strange house or car
- Be extra cautious on the roads if you are driving.
Contact the Boone Town Hall at (828) 268-6200 or in person at 567 West King Street if you have any questions.
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April 2007 Presents results of a pilot study to investigate the safety and efficacy of a new long-lasting injectable formulation of naltrexone to treat of heroin addiction in an outpatient setting.
February 2007
Presents an overview of the research underway to investigate medication and behavioral therapies for co-occurring disorders.
February 2007 Summarizes a study that analyzes factors associated with the risk of drug addiction among 19- to 21-year-old Hispanic women born in the United States as compared with immigrants.
February 2007 Describes evidence supporting the view that developmental differences in brain systems that use the neurotransmitter dopamine underlie age differences in susceptibility to drug abuse.
February 2007 Describes animal studies that suggested exposure to the drug during gestation or adolescence may cause lasting alterations in reward and motivation circuits.
February 2007 Reports on an analysis comparing three types of addiction treatment programs: methadone maintenance programs, long-term residential programs, and nonmethadone programs.
February 2007 Reports on the work of researchers who used brain images to correlate cocaine-addicted patients' regional brain responses to drug cues with their outcomes in subsequent treatment.
February 2007 Discusses the work of NIDA's Division of Basic Neuroscience and Behavioral Research, the Institute's locus for studies into the fundamental brain mechanisms underlying drug abuse and addiction.
February 2007 Reviews a training DVD that presents dialectical behavior therapy skills being taught by deaf clinicians to deaf consumers as an approach to improve deaf people's access to behavioral health care.
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When Sylvain Chomet, the wildly inventive director of the animated feature films The Illusionist and The Triplets of Belleville, set out to direct his first live-action feature, Attila Marcel, he chose to work with acclaimed cinematographer Antoine Roch, AFC. Roch, a veteran of more than 30 feature films, was introduced to Chomet by producer Claudie Ossard. Director and cinematographer were immediately simpatico. "I was drawn to Attila Marcel by Sylvain," the DP relates. "He is so creative, and has such a feeling for odd, wonderful characters – the too big, the too small. He has a very strong 'secret garden.'"
And then there was the script. "It was beautiful," Roch adds. "It was all about the power of memory to transform. Right from the start I saw ways in which I could help Sylvain achieve the power of these memories in Paul's (the main character's) life."
In Attila Marcel, Guillaume Gouix plays Paul, an emotionally stunted man living with his two aunts (Helene Vincent and Bernadette Lafont) in a dim Parisian apartment. He has the emotional age of a 2 year old, which is when his parents were killed in an accident. He has no girlfriend, and no life other than the one planned for him by his aunts, who are pushing him to be a concert pianist. One day, he is given a magical brew by a neighbor that allows him to revisit his memories of his parents to find out what really happened to them.
Roch has his own memories of what drove him to filmmaking. "I think for me it was Harold and Maude," he says. "Hal Ashby was such a great director. I thought this is what I want to do." So Roch made his first Super 8 movie at the age of 12. It was a comedy, with special effects. "You know, when you're a boy, it's all about the tricks, the effects. We were so proud – we made a dolly by screwing wheels on a three-legged table."
Ingmar Bergman came later as an influence, while Roch was a student at the famed Belgian film school Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle et des Techniques de Diffusion. Though he shot his first film at 26, the road wasn't always easy. "I grew up in western France," he explains. "My parents were doctors. They didn't really understand you could make a life in film. Now, I think they're okay with it."
Finding your way in life is one of the themes of Attila Marcel. Paul is a character who has essentially lost 25 years of his life and has to break from the path his aunts have set for him and discover his own way. It is this psychology that Roch found fascinating because it lent itself to very specific lighting. "Because Attila is such a whimsical movie, I could take chances, be bold. I could really use the psychology of the characters to light them."
For instance, the aunt's apartment has very high ceilings that swallow up the light. It's dim, almost suffocating. This is Paul's world. In the piano room, there is a single natural light source – the window. But when he opens the lid of the piano, it blocks out the light, a visual metaphor for the life Paul doesn't want. Since Paul's memories of his parents span the ages of about 6 months to 2 years, revisiting them demands a purely objective camera – when his parents talk to him, they look directly into the camera. POVs are low, with the camera always moving, mimicking a child's curious eye. Hands reach right at the camera, just as a toddler would see them as they reached for him in a crib.
For Roch, film was the perfect and obvious choice for image capture. "Attila Marcel is a very emotional movie, very human. To me, film aids emotion in a way that digital can't quite match. I wanted textures and nuances. I wanted to feel what Paul was feeling."
In musical terms, Roch was looking "not just for major notes, but the minor ones – the ones that add depth. This is where film stands alone in conveying the sweetness and heartbreak of memory."
Convincing the producers to shoot on film was not difficult – they trusted Roch and knew that the cost was essentially the same. Roch utilized KODAK VISON3 500T Color Negative Film 5219, KODAK VISON3 200T Color Negative Film 5213 and KODAK VISON3 50D Color Negative Film 5203, relying mainly on 5213 Film for the grain and nuance it gave him. He shot with the ARRI ST and ARRI LT cameras in 3-perf format, using COOKE S4 Prime and ANGENIEUX Optimo Zoom lenses.
Roch also values the color range film gives him. While the present-day scenes in Paris are classically lit, with a "real-life" color palette, Paul's memories are an entirely different story. They are full of light. The colors are rich, deep, and in some cases almost garish. For instance, in one scene, Paul re-experiences a musical band composed of life-size cartoon characters – including a fish and a frog – just like he remembered them. And over all of these memories is a particulate haze, with edges slightly dimmed, to give the viewer a truer feeling of being inside Paul's mind. To Roch's eye, the value of film is simple: "It's more beautiful, so it gives more emotion."
Attila Marcel is a movie about the liberating possibility of memory. It's part musical, very Parisian, and – no surprise coming from the mind of Chomet – touchingly offbeat. Roch's eyes twinkle when he comments, "I think you'll remember it!"
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editor
Carbon High School students managed to drum up a room full of support for a youth recreation center at the county commission meeting Wednesday, but is that enough support to win a bond referendum for the facility?
The commission is not going to walk away from the plan and the money for a new county office complex. Commissioner John Jones told the audience that the county has managed to get a $6 million grant, a $6 million zero-interest loan, and another $6 million loan at 2.5 percent interest from the Community Impact Board.
If the county were to abandon that funding package, there is no guarantee that the money will ever reappear. Mineral lease revenues are depressed because of declines in coal production and low natural gas prices.
About a dozen adult speakers addressed the commission, stating that the need for youth recreation is apparent in the county. Helper Junior High School principal Tom Montoya, for example, noted that school curricula emphasize healthy lifestyle choices, and recreation and fitness are parts of a good health.
After public comments, the commission took its turn, explaining why replacing the current county building is a priority. Basically, its internal workings are no longer adequate to the task, Jones said. It was built in the 1960s, long before computers, so its electric system is more than maxed out. Its heating, ventilating and air conditioning system is inadequate, especially since storerooms have been converted into office space.
Commissioner Mike Milovich did not think that the county could afford to operate a center even if it could find money to build it. "We don't have the population to support it. If everyone paid $20 a month, we'd still be shy," he stated.


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Horseshoes is one game you can play alone or with friends. Some outdoor games are larger and require a lot of space. Try our ladder toss game and volleyball combination games to get groups involved in team sports. Some of these games have nets designed to set up across your driveway if you prefer a hard surface to play on. Ball toss games are another popular game that anyone can play, including the kids.
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Snow Continues To Disrupt The UK's Road and Rail Networks
People make their way across Tesco's supermarket car park as more... Fotografia de notíciasCarro,Condições Meteorológicas,Horizontal,Inglaterra,Neve,Pessoas,Reino Unido,Somerset,SupermercadoPhotographer Matt CardyCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesSHEPTON MALLET, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 22: People make their way across Tesco's supermarket car park as more snow falls in Shepton Mallet on January 22, 2013 in Somerset, England. Fresh snow has brought fresh disruption to parts of the UK. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)


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Monday, January 23, 2012
Orange Passionfruit Curd Tartlets on Food Network UK Front Page!
I'd also like to wish my good friend Christine (of Pure Joy Events) a very happy birthday! It is just like her, of course, to generously offer up wonderful prizes to others as part of her 4th Party Tutorial Contest. Please head over to her blog to get all the details of the contest! Fabulous prizes include fondant cupcake toppers from the Lynlee's Petite Cakes, a $40 gift certificate to Piggy Bank Parties party supply store, and a fresh batch of decadent Oreo brownies, browned butter pecan chocolate chip cookies, or cranberry lemon polenta cookies from yours truly. Good luck!
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Congratualtions with being featured! You make absolutely gorgeous photos so no doubt you'll be featured ^___^ReplyDelete
Also what a great surprise with Chinese New Year!
That is awesome! Congratulations.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!
Hey! Congrats girl! Well deserved! :)ReplyDelete
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Thanks, my friends!ReplyDelete
I always knew you were a rockstar! way to go Xiaolu!ReplyDelete
congratulations Xiaolu!!! those are gorgeous tartlettes!! :))ReplyDelete
So cool! Congrats you talented lady, you!ReplyDelete
Congrats, that's quite the recognition!!ReplyDelete
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Yaey congrats on the feature! :) I remember these tartlets, so gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Congrats on being featured! That's awesome :) And those cookies look so yummy! Heading over to your friend's site now... :)ReplyDelete
Congrats on the fabulous feature, Xiaolu! Loved your tartlets. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes and for being a part of the celebration.ReplyDelete
Congrats! Your tartlets are gorgeous and I am sure they are delicious to boot.ReplyDelete
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Financial Aid Guide
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Financial Aid Guide is intended for prospective and continuing students at UW Oshkosh who plan to apply for and receive or who currently receive financial aid. The guide contains detailed information regarding a student's financial aid eligibility as well as his/her rights and responsibilities as a financial aid and/or scholarship recipient. Each student plays an important role in the processing of his/her financial aid and the guide is an important tool in ensuring each student is aware of his/her responsibilities and expectations as a financial aid and/or scholarship recipient.
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Results tagged "Digital Media Sales" from IABlog
A Reason To Party
On Tuesday night, July 25, 2013, IAB was proud to host a celebration in recognition of the first class of Certification holders and all those who helped create and support IAB Digital Media Sales Certification.
Here's what we have accomplished in just one year:
- More than 1,200 have registered
for the program
- Companies like AOL, Collective and
IDG have committed to certifying their entire sales teams
- A number of companies (24/7 Media,
Trial Retail Media and About.com) have made Certification part of their hiring
and training processes
- Certification holders and their
managers have given us tremendous positive feedback about the reception of the
program from the marketplace
- Every day sales professionals from leading companies across the country are signing up to take the exam
During the event, exclusive guests networked at Lavo in New York City. Many Certification holders and sales executives shared their experiences about how colleagues and clients have responded to Certification.
Matthew White, National Digital Director at Time Inc.'s My Recipes was on the committee that helped create the exam and is now a Certification holder. "This is a great training tool for companies. It opens up your perspective to parts of the industry outside of your own experience. This makes for a better understanding of your competition, the products they may be selling and how."
Why Sales Certification?
Randall Rothenberg, IAB President and CEO, told the crowd, that the Certification program came from his earliest meetings with IAB member companies, seven years ago. "The thing that came up over and over again from companies big and small was, 'We need training!' We learned after years of work, that the best way to scale training in a new industry was not to create the course work yourself. It is to codify industry knowledge within your network, turn it into a standardized test, and get others to teach that test around the world."
Randall went on to say, "The program has exceeded our wildest expectations. With big companies signing on and making it a requirement it's taking on a life of its own."
One of the most frequent questions we heard in the beginning
was, "Why do sales people even need
certification?" We created the program because
digital advertising buyers and sellers needed a benchmark to ensure that sales
people had the basic knowledge required to sell new media programs. The ecosystem changes so quickly, clients now
have a deeper level of trust that the people they talk to understand the
industry and comprehend their needs. No
one's asking "why" any longer.
"With 1,000 people expected to pass the test by the end of 2012, we are in a position to make the industry stronger." said Scott Schiller, EVP of Advertising Sales at NBC Universal and Chairman of IAB Digital Media Sales Certification Commission. "A few years ago one of the biggest complaints about the industry was the lack of perceived professionalism that digital sellers had compared to traditional media experts. (With Certification) the industry has come a long way, and the IAB is credited to helping with that. I encourage all of you who have not taken the test to encourage your company to participate."
Marta Martinez, AOL's Head of Sales Strategy & Operations, addressed the room on the company's commitment to customer service, innovation and knowledge as well as "raising the bar on the internet," helping clients fully leverage the medium as a marketing channel. "At AOL there is a lot of effort in bringing balance between the premium advertising and programmatic sides of the house. This is the reason why we requested that all of the front facing-sales people in the U.S. will be certified this year. When we announced the program internally there was huge demand. We are already seeing a lot of value from the program. We are all starting to speak the same language and we are no longer in the business of translation with our clients."
July 10, 2013 - IAB Certification Day
In two weeks, on July 10, 2013, will officially be declared IAB Certification Day. It's a day for certificants and friends of the program to demonstrate their support and pride for the credentials, by posting their badge online via social media. We ask everyone to use the hash tag #iabcertday, so that IAB can showcase everyone who participates. For information about how to participate or to follow the conversation on Certification Day go to: iab.net/certday
In just one year digital ad buyers, human resources professionals and sales executives have embraced the credential, integrating it into their business practice. By no means are we done defining and refining the program, but the milestones of 2012-2013 are sure indicators that Digital Media Sales Certification is here to stay.
"The industry needs to continue to embrace quality in sales and product to gain better trust with clients." said Certification holder and SVP of Sales at pulsepoint, John Ruvolo. "Certification is a great step in the right direction to set a benchmark of trust for the industry."
About the Author
Michael Theodore
Michael Theodore is VP of Training and Development at IAB .
He can be reached at [email protected] or on twitter at @michaeliab.


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Archive for the 'Age Discrimination' Category
Even international law firm Sidley Austin Brown and Wood feels it does not have to comply with age discrimination laws.
The Behren Law Firm an employment litigation firm dedicated to representing employees in the workplace.
The case involved an international law firm who allegedly forced 31 former partners out of their ranks of partnership because of their ages. Although the law firm says it did not force the 31 lawyers out of their firm because of their age, they nonetheless settled out of court and the settlement was approved by a federal judge.
The law firm of Sidley, Austin, Brown and Wood allegedly forced out the plaintiffs in this case under a 1999 firm reorganization. The settlement would mean each former employee would receive roughly $860,000 to $1,835,510, depending on their status at the time they were forced out of the firm. It would also stop the law firm from retiring, reducing, expelling, terminating, or reducing the compensation of the partners and changing the status of partnerships based on age. The firm may also not create or continue to have any formal or informal type of policy that mandates partners retire at a certain age, nor may they have a policy in place that the firm may grant permission for a partner to continue to practice after they have reached a certain age.
In this instance, the EEOC brought suit against the law firm under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits age discrimination for those more than 40-years-old.
While it has to be said that the international law firm did have a novel defense, it did not stop the courts from deciding for the plaintiffs. The defense was that partners in a law firm are not considered to be employees under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
If you believe you have been the subject of age discrimination, feel free to contact Scott M. Behren and the Behren Law Firm for a free consultation.


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Mets made an offer to Alex Gonzalez
On Thursday, the Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with SS Alex Gonzalez.
Yesterday, Gonzalez told a Venezuelan sports-talk radio show he received offers from both the Giants and Mets, but decided to take the job with the Brewers so he could start.
As far as middle-infield depth goes, Gonzalez has not a stellar defender anymore and in watching him late last year, he appeared to be indifferent for the Braves which could have been a contributor to their collapse down the stretch. He's also not one to get on base frequently and strikes out a lot. With all of that put together, there are probably better options available than Gonzalez, such as someone like Jack Wilson or Ryan Theriot.
In 149 games with the Braves in 2011, Gonzalez hit .241 with a .270 on-base percentage, 15 home runs and 46 RBI in 564 at-bats. He's a career .247 hitter with 152 home runs and 665 RBI in hi 13-year major league career.


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