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The Botanic Man
No horticulture experience? No problem. Jim Duncan's "green thumb" nurtures the bottom line and keeps this garden growing.
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"We diversify . . ."
Key to beefing up that revenue are the number of events MBG has developed. "Our philosophy was that since we didn't have any home-run hitters, we'd create a lot of singles," says Duncan. "I'd rather have our revenue spread over 100 events than over two. So we diversify." In addition to holding more plant sales (one in fall, winter, and spring), and renting its space to numerous clubs for meetings and plant shows, MBG hosts monthly wine-tastings from February through October, a weekly Farmers Market from spring through fall, and various holiday-related events, including the Mother's Day Tea that drew 500 people this year. It has also branched out with Dog Day Afternoons, complete with sponsors, entry fees for dogs, and contests for best and ugliest costumes; and a Girls Night Out, where "big girls" have play dates with their buds, make jewelry, nibble on chocolates, and sip vodka-infused herbal drinks. "Seventy-five women showed up," says Duncan. "It was such a hit we're going to host it again." Meanwhile, MBG offers many versatile spaces — from Hardin Hall and the Goldsmith Room to several outdoor pavilions and specialty gardens — for weddings, luncheons, conferences, and parties. Today, says Duncan, 88 percent of MBG's total revenue comes from income.
Besides beefing up revenue, Duncan wanted a better handle on predicting money flow, especially with the Live at the Garden concert series, which started in 2000. "We decided to make it a separate business unit that ran on a calendar year, instead of a fiscal year," says Duncan. Evaluating it seasonally made it more predictable, he explains, as did negotiating vendor contracts with flat fees instead of percentages. After the early years of losing money, the series — which attracts audiences of up to 6,000 — now operates in the black, with reserved season tickets selling out annually. Bigger plans are also in the works: MBG is in the first phase of raising $8 million to $10 million for a permanent outdoor stage.
"Best of all, it's paid for."
If keeping a full calendar of paid events helped secure the garden's bottom line, so has its membership, which soared from 813 in 2004 to 3,500 today. This increase, Duncan believes, reflects MBG's efforts "to give people a reason to visit." In its 60-plus-year history, the attraction has always boasted an array of horticultural highlights, and quite a few have been added in recent years. The blockbuster, which pulled in 800 family memberships within eight months of its 2009 opening, has been My Big Backyard, a three-year culmination of planning, design, and $5.75 million in fundraising. "We had been talking about it forever," says Duncan, "and we had a stakeholders' committee made up of landscape architects, staff, parents, grandparents, and interested volunteers." The committee solicited proposals and hired designer Cindy Tyler, who created children's gardens in Denver and Atlanta. As for Duncan's role: "I was somewhat the voice of reason in terms of money. We reached a $2.5 million projection cost and I said, 'We gotta stop.'"
Almost every local foundation took an active part in building My Big Backyard, as well as private donors, nonprofits, and corporations. "It was very successful, came in under budget, and best of all, it's paid for," says Duncan.
The result is a charming, two-and-a-half-acre children's village with both storybook nostalgia and high-tech touches that teach everything from bird identification and the colors and shapes of seeds, to how to build a rain barrel.
Pausing in his vehicle at The Raindrop Stop — where "thunder" rumbles every 30 seconds, followed by misting, then gentle rain, then a gully washer — Duncan watches with a grin as kids hesitate before dashing through the downpour.
Then he moves on and points out other features: the swing designed to look like a chrysalis, the support beam from an old sequoia tree found on the ground in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the House of Rock where children "can make lots of racket," and a guest house that serves several functions, including a classroom.
"It's a joy to watch these kids' excitement . . ."
Indeed, the education that takes place at MBG puts it head and shoulders above others. "The average number of children served per public garden in the U.S. is 11,000," says Duncan. "We served more than 44,000 just last year. We're four and a half times the national average." Some of the kids who visit, he adds, live in neighborhoods "where they don't see much of the outdoors," says Duncan. "It's a joy to watch their excitement over fish, geese, ducks, woods. And we've got four acres we just let grow, so there's lots of room for exploration."
MBG's education programs also extend into 192 area schools as the staff is always open to new ideas. For instance, "we talked to elementary school teachers who told us TCAP tests often include questions on prehistoric times, yet not enough attention is given to it in school curriculum," says Duncan. "So we took an area that wasn't getting much play and transformed it into the Prehistoric Plant Trail. The Fern Society helped us lay out a fern path, and we found some old 'dinosaurs' from an amusement park." The area even boasts a pit with "dinosaur bones" so kids can pretend they're paleontologists. And Duncan adds, always with an eye to that watchword, revenue, "We had 87 'prehistoric' birthday parties out here last year, all paid."


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Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna High School wide receiver and safety Kamar Aiken was scouted by Canes coaches two weeks ago.
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If you thought the Porsche Cayenne was bad...
It's like a damn cockpit of an airplane!
Dear god! Is that for real? Please say it is just some bad joke...
Porsche has truly lost it's way! Maybe one of the 500 nav buttons will help them get back on track? :rolleyes:
Thank goodness they painted the calipers red, otherwise I would have though that was a station wagon and not some Porsche supercar...
I will try to find them but there are much better pictures out there.
it is the porsche panamerica. I love it. those pics just make it look weird.
and those buttons are not for nav they are for suspension, ride height, seat controls.
I hate over-engineering. BMW's with 15 ride settings and settings that let you change the amount of power you use. I can understand maybe 3 ride height settings, but that's it. I just want to get in and drive my car. I love how simple it is. I don't know anyone would want all that nonsense.
I am waiting to see options and pricing. I am all over it as a replacement for my S4 if it is offered in AWD.
You would go from an Audi S4 to that ugly thing? Why not another Audi? Or a Volvo C30?
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May 25th - Luxury Graff Lodges Open in South Africa
South Africa's pending World Cup might not get your heart racing – be honest – but we bet the Delaire Graff Estate's new lodges and spa will have it pounding.
Hidden within the Stellenbosch Valley and owned by Laurence Graff – of the Graff fine jewellery house – the estate first opened in 2009 with a winery and restaurant.
The new edition lodges open this month with the spa to follow in June, and we're sure they'll reflect the jewellery house's glistening ethos. Pristine private lodge spaces are enclosed by scented camellia hedges, and inside natural stone and wood features run throughout the calm, open-plan spaces, restaurant and spa.
If you're a fan of the fine jewellery, this has to be the travel equivalent of owning a Graff diamond.
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Universal's Bourne is supreme in Australia with $3.4m debut
Universal's spy sequel The Bourne Supremacy scoredthe studio's biggest international debut of the year at the weekend as itopened top in Australia on an estimated $3.4m on 231 screens.
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Just thought I'd say hi via the blog. I've been reading through a lot of your entries tonight and they are quite interesting and informative. I'm still working with my trainer 2X a week. She and I are planning to run a 5K on April 21 together! I am up to running 1.5 miles and adding a little bit more every couple of runs. It took several months of working out before I was ready to get my head around controlling what I take in (and feeling good about that); I have really started improving my eating habits and have lost the first 30 lbs - ideally I will keep losing and get down another 50. As I lose weight I hope to increase my distance running. Also added yoga to the mix, which is surprisingly strenuous, at least the way my teacher does it. I certainly feel better all around and it's quite amusing to be able to get clothes out of my closet that haven't seen the light of day in a couple of years and be able to wear them again. Thanks for encouraging me to start working with a trainer - I think everything started to turn around for me when I took that step.
Questions like this are the reason I wrote my book Diet Myths Busted; Food Facts not Nutrition Fiction. Too many times people are encouraged to concentrate on the minutia of details and end up ignoring the big picture of moving more and eating less and eating better. There isn't a whole, unprocessed food out there that doesn't offer some kind of nutritional benefit. The problem is people are always looking for something new and different when the old tried and true eat right and exercise daily is what works! There are no quick, querky, fast or surprising special ways to stay fit. Just watch Biggest Loser! The contestants are fed whole, unprocessed foods in reasonable amounts and they exercise. Nothing fancy, nothing that any ordinary person can't do. A spoonful of honey a day is just a fad. There are plenty of people who have lost weight and kept it off without having honey. Every patron I have had over the 20 years I have taught has been successful when and only when they adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes eating whole, unprocessed foods in a balanced proportional amount and daily varied exercise done without fads and hype.
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Eukaryotic cells can respond to DNA double strand breaks created by low doses
of IR by activating homologous recombination (HR) or non-homologous endjoining
(NHEJ) pathways to repair DNA. A yeast two-hybrid screen using Ku70 as
bait uncovered an evolutionarily conserved protein, Kub5/Hera, homologous to
the yeast rtt103 gene, that when altered in both yeast and mammalian cells led to
increased IR sensitivity and DNA repair defects. In human cells, we showed that
decreased levels of this protein lead to endogenous basal level increased DNA
damage responses (DDR) and chromosomal aberrations. After low doses of IR
(≥10 cGy) we observed differences in survival between cells with normal and
decreased kub5/hera protein levels. The endogenous DDR noted in unperturbed
kub5/hera shRNA knockdown or kub5/hera+/- MEF cells may be due to the
formation of RNA:DNA hybrids, suggesting a conservation between KUB5/HERA
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**10 NAMES TO WATCH DURING FREE AGENCY** // NHL free agency begins Sunday, July 1, and the Stars are expected to be in a lot of discussions. Can they lure a player to a rebuilding team that's missed the playoffs for four straight seasons? And which players should they target. Staff Writer Mike Heika takes a look at 10 names to watch.
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The Holland High School girls swim team repeated as Division 2 state champions.
The Dutch scored 311.5 points to hold off Ann Arbor Skyline (255.5).
Holland won despite losing seven seniors from last year's state championship team.
The Holland High School girls swim team repeated as Division 2 state champions.
The Dutch scored 311.5 points to hold off Ann Arbor Skyline (255.5).
Holland won despite losing seven seniors from last year's state championship team.
"They had big shoes to fill from last year," Holland coach Don Kimble said. "That is what made it even harder — and more of an accomplishment. We swam more relaxed and didn't lose any spots."
Sophomore Taylor Garcia was named the Division 2 Girls Swimmer of the Year after winning two individual state titles, and helping the Dutch win two relays.
Garcia, swimming with a broken thumb, won the 100-yard butterfly in 54.72 seconds and the 100 backstroke in 53.81 — making it the seventh backstroke title in a row for the Dutch.
Emily Bos and Courtney Bartholomew each won three. Both are former Division 2 swimmers of the year as well.
"It is definitely humbling," Garcia said. "Courtney got it last year. It is crazy. My races went well. I was glad I got to race against some fast girls."
Garcia, Melissa VanderMeulen, Abi Johns and Clara Steeby won the state title in the 200 medley relay, finishing in 1:44.2.
"It is definitely a different feeling," Garcia said. "It means a lot more because we didn't have the depth we did last year. Last year, we didn't win all three relays. It says a lot about how bad we wanted it."
Cassie Misiewicz and Holly Morren also claimed individual titles for the Dutch.
Morren won the 100 freestyle in 50.74 and Misiewicz won the 500 freestyle in 4:59.45.
"It feels really good," Morren said. "Last year, I was second twice. I just thought about how I felt last year. I was focusing on hanging on the last 25."
Morren took second in the 50 freestyle (23.87) and VanderMeulen was third (24.06). Steeby was 10th (24.82).
Misiewicz, Morren, Anna Giesler and Garcia won the 400 freestyle relay (3:28.64).
Morren, VanderMeulen, Emily Johns and Misiewicz won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:35.89.
Misiewicz finished third in the 200 freestyle (1:52.93). VanderMeulen was third in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.03).
Abi Johns finished ninth in the 100 backstroke (57.95) and 10th in the 100 butterfly (58.3).
Giesler took 10th in the 200 individual medley (2:10.34). Emily Johns was 15th (2:13.95) and 15th in the 500 freestyle (5:13.87). Giesler was 16th in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.45).
Claire Cebelak was 11th in the 200 freestyle (1:55.26). Bri Post took 11th in the 100 backstroke (59.64).
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Nissan SA has revved up its Juke crossover range with a (very) limited-edition model designed especially for the South African market.
It's based on the sporty 1.6-litre, turbocharged DIG-T Tekna model, rated at 140kW and 240Nm, but with a number of styling upgrades, including black 17" alloy rims, red or black spoilers and door mirrors to compliment the body colour, and a front styling plate.
Midnight is the new black.
It also has tinted anti-smash-and-grab film across all the windows which, on top of the privacy glass already fitted as standard on rear windows of the Tekna model, makes the back seat of the Midnight Edition a very private place indeed.
The interior is as per the standard Tekna, in black fabric with optional leather upholstery.
Only 100 examples of the Nissan Juke Midnight Edition will be made, and they will retail for R272 500 (or R278 500 with leather), in line with the rest of the Juke range. It's not much of a stretch as the standard 1.6 DIG-T costs from R268 000.
But wait: there's more.
In what sounds like a contradiction in terms but actually isn't, Nissan has announced that, despite unexpected demand for the Juke worldwide (global sales of what Nissan thought would be a niche model are nearing 300 000) they've managed to secure an extra allocation of standard Juke models, which should be here in time for Christmas.
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Google Glass spotted fitted to prescription frames at Google I/O
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Head-mounted display for glasses wearers still being developed
Google is still working on a version of its head-mounted display for wearers of glasses, it has emerged. A number of Google employees roaming the Google I/0 developer event were said to be wearing the modified version of Google Glass, working with prescription lenses and a different frame to the headband usually provided with the device.
Images picked up by Slashgear shows Glass as having been slightly modified to fit with regular glasses, with the main shell receiving a slight redesign to work with the frames, though the internal hardware used is said to be the same for the standard Explorer edition.
It is noted that Google is only using one set of prescription frames with Glass at the moment, but it is possible for multiple different styles of frame to be made available in the future, if only in a limited range.


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Independent designers located through the city curate the shows for buyers, media, and the public. Enjoy a show where a number of international fashion collections are presented during this lavish week.
Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - Sunday, March 09, 2014
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A Day in the Life: Choreography by Trey McIntyre, Music – Songs by The Beatles; Rooster: Choreography by Christopher Bruce, Music – Songs by The Rolling Stones. When The Beatles and The Rolling Stones invaded America back in the 1960's rock 'n' roll changed forever. Relive this revolution in Trey McIntyre's A Day in the Life, an energetic, thrillingly visual and emotional journey set to classic Beatles' tunes. Through poignant lyrics, hard-driving guitar licks and strutting dance, Christopher Bruce's highly-acclaimed rock ballet Rooster, is the penultimate "battle of the sexes." Performance is 2 hours. Ticket costs vary from $25-$125.
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By Janelle Riley-Thornhill
Head of a local non-governmental organisation says that he would like to see this country advance to the stage where it operates a 24-hour services sector, inclusive of health care services.
Executive Director of the Barbados Family Planning Association (BFPA), George Griffith, made the comments as he indicated to The Barbados Advocate recently that the BFPA is actively considering extending their hours of work.
Griffith explained that thought is being given to opening their clinic on Sundays, considering that there are a number of people who work during the week and are unable to seek medical treatment during traditional working hours. He is hoping that if they do go this route, it would encourage more men in particular to look after their health.
We do not want to stop people from going to church, but there are people who have to work during the week and cannot get to the doctor. There is a failure to accept that people have different needs those who want to go to church will go to church; those who want to go shopping will go shopping; and there are people who can do both, he said.
Griffith added, I think that if Barbados was to open up more yes, the unions would have to have their say, to make sure the rights of the workers are protected but the opportunities are endless.
The BPFA official said that there is no doubt that health care needs to operate on a 24-hour basis in this country, and not only at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In fact, he argued that the time has come for some polyclinics, particularly those that receive a large number of patients, to move in this direction.
This also allows persons who may not necessarily be classified as emergencies, but require medical treatment of some kind, to be able to access it as is needed, Griffith said.


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Join Ab and 19 other tennis players as he revisits his hometown for Carnival 2013 (the most exciting time to be on St. Thomas). Immerse yourself in culture as we spend one week and visit St. Thomas, St. John and neighboring islands. Enjoy tennis, dancing, great food, parades, fireworks, duty-free shopping, water activities, sailing, sightseeing, live music and amazing people! Plus great beaches, including Magens Bay - named by National Geographic as one of the top ten beaches in the World. And just like our Myrtle Beach and Pinehurst trips, there is no greater company than our Tennis Meetup members. Join us and experience the Virgin Islands firsthand with a native.
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Thanks Ab for organizing this trip, I had a fantastic time. Jennifer, you were a great room mate, I still hear your laughs:) Thanks everyone for putting up with me. Congratulations Ab and Cindee on your engagement, you two make a lovely couple. Thanks for sharing your special moments with us, I wish you the very best. Can't wait to see all the pictures :)
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Men In Red Tights Previews: Daredevil #26 And Deadpool #10
We've got a special two-for-one preview offer for you today. You can take a look at Daredevil's newest adventure as well as Deadpool's new team-up with Spidey for the low, low introductory price of nothing. Act fast, because this article will only be up for…well, forever basically.
The last time we saw Daredevil, he had gotten the stuffing beat out of him by the mysterious Ikari. The villain is every bit Matt's equal, matching him power for power. Ikari has one big advantage though, he still has his eyesight. Daredevil #26 picks up with that shocking development in a special double-sized issue featuring Iron Man. It comes out May 22nd from Mark Waid and Chris Samnee.
New unlettered preview pages for Deadpool #10 were recently released as well. It looks like the Merc with the Mouth, the new lady in his life (literally inside his head) Agent Preston, and Spider-Man/Doc Ock team up to take on some bad guys. Looks like Batroc the Leaper leapt from the set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier back into the pages of the comic book. Deadpool #9 is by Gerry Duggan, Brian Poshen, and Mike Hawthorne. It comes out May 22nd as well.
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil #26, from the critically acclaimed creative team of Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and Eisner Award nominated artist Chris Samnee! In this double sized issue, the man without fear has been left in a pool of his own blood—cut, beaten and humiliated by the dangerous Ikari! With the same heightened senses, the two are matched in every way except one—Ikari can still see! But how is this menace tied to the accident that created Daredevil? And as Foggy deals with his current condition, Matt must turn to one of the smartest heroes in the Marvel Universe for help – Iron Man!
This May, Mark Waid & Chris Samnee let fear grip the man without it, only in Daredevil #26!
Deadpool teams up with the Superior Spider-Man, and it looks like he is about to break Batrock the Leaper's leg.
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A Ridgeland man will appear in Justice Court on a charge of violating Rankin County's transient business ordinance, which requires any business conducting door-to-door sales in unincorporated areas to apply for a permit with the Sheriff's Department. Arlo Raynald Taylor has been held without bond since his arrest last week because of a previous conviction of violating the county ordinance earlier this year. Sheriff's deputies responded to multiple calls about Taylor going to residences on White Road near Florence reportedly telling homeowners he wanted to clean their carpets.
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COMING UP: The city of Brandon is hosting its Kaleidoscope Market in the newly renovated Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There will be food, craft vendors, local businesses, music, free pictures with Santa and more. Admission is $5 per person and $20 for a family. Call (601) 824-4578 for more information.


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Last week's column about Louisville's KFC Yum! Center and the impact it could have on Purdue drew some interesting comments from readers. Some agreed that after visiting Louisville to watch Purdue play in the NCAA women's basketball tournament that the arena gives the Cardinals a big advantage.
Others believe the KFC Yum! Center and similar arenas don't matter if you have a coach who has a message that appeals to recruits.
Without getting into the recruiting hits and misses of Purdue men's basketball under Matt Painter, both sides make valid points. But here's another point: Purdue resides near the bottom in population base among its Big Ten Conference rivals, which puts the athletic department at a financial - and cultural - disadvantage.
Five Big Ten schools are located in or within a few miles of state capitals: Nebraska (Lincoln), Wisconsin (Madison), Ohio State (Columbus), Michigan State (Lansing/East Lansing) and Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul).
Northwestern resides in Cook County, Ill., also home to the nation's third-largest city, Chicago (2.7 million). Ann Arbor is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, which was at 3.7 million in the 2010 Census.
The Big Ten's population base will grow in 2014 with Rutgers (47 minutes from New York City and 77 minutes from Philadelphia) and Maryland (29 minutes from Washington, D.C. and 38 minutes from Baltimore; combined population more than 1.2 million).
Of the four Big Ten cities which are similar in size to Greater Lafayette, each has other advantages. Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Penn State have the name recognition as state schools, while some people still think Purdue is a private school.
Iowa athletics are the only game in the Hawkeye state, unless you root for Iowa State or Drake. Penn State resides in an area passionate about football. Bob Knight and Indiana became household names during an era when ESPN and college sports began a profitable partnership. Knight has been gone from Bloomington for more than a decade, and people still associate Hoosiers basketball with him. Illinois hasn't always taken advantage of its status athletically, but its name carries weight in a fertile state for football and basketball athletes.
The good news for Boilermaker fans? History has shown that the right basketball coach can overcome many of Purdue's disadvantages. Piggy Lambert, George King and Gene Keady helped the Boilermakers establish a winning record against 10 of their 11 Big Ten rivals (96-85 vs. Illinois, 112-88 vs. Indiana, 86-72 vs. Iowa, 83-64 vs. Michigan, 65-50 vs. Michigan State, 98-80 vs. Minnesota, 9-3 vs. Nebraska, 123-44 vs. Northwestern, 29-11 vs. Penn State and 105-65 vs. Wisconsin).
Purdue says Ohio State owns an 85-83 advantage, while the Buckeyes claim the Boilermakers have the upper hand, 83-79. That's due to games vacated by Ohio State from 1999 to 2002 for NCAA violations.
(Lee Rose also deserves mention despite his brief two-year stay. While his recruiting disappointments would melt down Twitter today, there may have never been a better tactician to walk the Mackey Arena sideline. His coaching skills helped Joe Barry Carroll mature into an overall No. 1 NBA draft choice and guided Purdue to its most recent Final Four in 1980.)
Painter has a winning record against eight Big Ten schools: Illinois (11-5), Iowa (11-4), Michigan (8-6), Minnesota (9-4), Northwestern (10-5), Nebraska (3-1), Penn State (13-4) and Wisconsin (8-4, including three wins in the Kohl Center, where Bo Ryan is 91-11 in conference play).
Ohio State - with seven eventual NBA first-round draft picks at Thad Matta's disposal - has been the bane of Painter's existence with a 12-4 edge. Indiana's dominant victories this past season gave the Hoosiers an 8-6 advantage, and since Robbie Hummel went down with his first ACL injury in 2010, Michigan State is 6-2 against the Boilermakers. Tom Izzo owns a 10-6 overall advantage over Painter.
When you take into consideration he inherited a program at its lowest point in decades and endured two devastating injuries to Hummel that may have prevented Purdue from earning one or two Final Four berths, Painter has shown he is in the same class with Keady, Lambert and King as one of the best to roam the Boilermaker sideline.
While not pretending to know what Painter and his staff tell potential recruits, the guess here is that it includes getting a good education, Purdue's basketball tradition and playing tenacious defense. Would a different message that includes the letters N-B-A lure the five-star players who don't always need good luck to reach Final Fours?
Perhaps. But in the long run, it's better to remain true to yourself than to stray from your philosophy to attract players who aren't a good fit on or off the court.


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Todd Deuel was at the west end of Howard Litscher Drive near Lakeshore Drive around 11:30 a.m. June 24 when he accelerated too fast, went into mud and drove through rocks before winding up in the lake, according to a Fond du Lac Police Department report.
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[1]Bergkamp Inc. [2] has named Bill Grevas as the company's new sales manager.
Grevas' main duty is to direct Bergkamp's sales team, a position in which his responsibilities include overseeing the company's day-to-day sales orders and customer requests.
Grevas has previously been a member of the development department for Kansas State University's College of Technology and Aviation, most recently as its associate vice president of development.
Bergkamp has been supplying asphalt pavement preservation equipment for more than 35 years.
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Nuvo Research Announces 2013 Third Quarter Results PR Newswire MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 30, 2013 MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Nuvo Research Inc. (TSX: NRI), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain and the development of its immune modulating drug candidate WF10, today announced its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Third Quarter and Recent Corporate Developments: *In July 2013, the Company sold the exclusive rights to market and sell Synera in the U.S. for its current indication to Galen US Incorporated (Galen) for US$4.5 million (Galen Upfront Payment) received on closing, royalties of 10% of net sales and sales milestone payments of US$5.0 million upon gross annual U.S. sales reaching US$25.0 million and an additional US$5.0 million upon gross annual U.S. sales reaching US$50.0 million; *In July 2013, the Company amended its loan arrangements with Paladin Labs Inc.; whereby, the Company drew upon the second $4.0 million loan tranche and may draw an additional third tranche of $4.0 million upon the achievement of predefined milestones (Amended Paladin Debt); *In August 2013, Mallinckrodt Inc. (Mallinckrodt), the Company's U.S. marketing licensee for Pennsaid^® and Pennsaid 2%, advised Nuvo that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had accepted for filing and review the New Drug Application (NDA) for Pennsaid 2%, submitted by Mallinckrodt on August 7, 2013. The FDA indicated to Mallinckrodt that it expects to respond to the NDA by February 7, 2014; *In August 2013, the Company commenced legal action against Mallinckrodt asserting that it had breached its contractual obligations to Nuvo as set out in a Licensing Agreement pursuant to which Nuvo licensed to Mallinckrodt the rights to market and sell Pennsaid and Pennsaid 2% in the U.S. The Company is seeking damages of not less than $100M and a declaration that it is entitled to terminate the Licensing Agreement which would result in the rights to market and sell Pennsaid and/or Pennsaid 2% in the U.S. reverting to the Company. The Company has not terminated the Licensing Agreement which continues pending the Court's decision; and *In October 2013, Galderma Pharma S.A. (Galderma), the Company's global marketing partner for Pliaglis, received approval for the marketing and sale of Pliaglis in Brazil which entitles the Company to a US$2.0 million milestone payment (Pliaglis Milestone Payment) that it expects to receive in early 2014. Pennsaid U.S. According to IMS Health, a provider of dispensed prescription data, during the third quarter of 2013, U.S. prescriptions of Pennsaid were 34,000 with an average 1.30 bottles of Pennsaid dispensed per script. This represents a decrease of approximately 6% over the number of prescriptions in the second quarter of 2013. Operating Results Revenue, consisting of product sales, royalties, license fee revenue and research and other contract revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $9.1 million compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The significant increase in the quarter was attributable to the Galen Upfront Payment and the Pliaglis Milestone Payment. Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $14.7 million versus $21.1 million a year ago. The Company reported a negative gross margin on product sales of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 unchanged from the comparative period. The negative gross margin on product sales was attributable to lower product sales of WF10 and Synera that were offset by an improved margin related to higher Pennsaid product sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reported a negative gross margin of $0.5 million compared to a positive gross margin of $1.3 million for the comparative periods in 2012. Total operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $4.6 million and $13.1 million compared to $5.2 million and $17.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to lower sales and marketing (S&M) costs. Research and development (R&D) expenses were consistent at $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. In the quarter, expenses related to the advancement of the WF10 development program were entirely offset by lower external drug spending on the HLT Patch. R&D expenses decreased to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. S&M expenses were $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $1.2 million and $4.6 million for the comparative periods in 2012. In the quarter, the Company sold the U.S. rights to Synera to Galen and incurred termination costs of $0.2 million. The comparative period included marketing costs related to the Company's efforts to sell Synera in the U.S. General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The small increase in G&A expenses in the quarter related to increased amortization expense on the intangible assets and fees related to the Mallinckrodt litigation. Partially offsetting these increases was a reduction in operating costs related to the closing of the Company's office in Salt Lake City. G&A expenses were unchanged at $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.9 million compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. In the quarter, the increase in revenue related to the Galen Upfront Payment and the Pliaglis Milestone Payment and the decrease in operating expenses was entirely offset by the $6.4 million impairment charge on intangible assets (see ZARS Impairment Charge below). In addition, the comparative period included a $1.2 million gain related to the revaluation of the ZARS contingent consideration. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $8.4 million compared to $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents were $14.6 million as at September 30, 2013 compared to $12.1 million as at December 31, 2012. The US$2.0 million milestone payment for Pliaglis is not due from Galderma until the first quarter of 2014. Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $3.7 million compared to cash used in operating activities of $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in cash provided by operations was attributable to the receipt of the Galen Upfront Payment. For the nine-month period, cash used in operating activities was $0.1 million compared to $6.1 million a year ago. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. During the quarter, Paladin advanced the second tranche of the loan facility in the amount of $4.0 million on closing of the Amended Paladin Debt arrangement. Net cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $3.2 million in the prior period. The number of common shares outstanding as at September 30, 2013 was 8,745,828. ZARS Impairment Charge The Company reviewed the carrying values of the intangible assets recognized from the acquisition of ZARS for potential impairment at September 30, 2013, as commercial efforts for both Pliaglis and Synera have not met expectations. Indications for impairment did exist, and management determined that each asset was impaired. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $6.1 million for Pliaglis and $0.3 million for Synera. Advance Notice By-Law The Board of Directors of the Company has approved a By-Law ("By-Law Number 2") that requires advance notice to the Company when director nominations are made by shareholders of the Company, other than nominations made by or at the direction or request of one or more shareholders pursuant to a proposal submitted to the Company in accordance with the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "Act") or a requisition of meeting submitted to the directors in accordance with the Act. For an effective nomination to occur, a shareholder is required to provide the Company with certain information, enumerated in By-Law Number 2, about the nominating shareholder and its proposed nominees in the time frame set out below. In the case of an annual meeting of shareholders, notice to the Company must be made not less than 30 nor more than 65 days prior to the date of the annual meeting; provided; however, that in the event that the annual meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was made, notice may be made not later than the close of business on the 10th day following such public announcement. In the case of a special meeting of shareholders (which is not also an annual meeting), notice to the Company must be made not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of the special meeting was made. By-Law Number 2 is effective immediately. Shareholders will be asked at the next shareholder meeting to confirm and ratify By-Law Number 2, a copy of which has been filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. About Nuvo Research Inc. Nuvo (TSX:NRI) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving patient's lives by developing and commercializing innovative products that address unmet medical needs. The Company has a diverse portfolio of products in the areas of topical pain and immunology. Nuvo's marketed products include Pennsaid^® (a topical treatment for the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee), Pliaglis (a topical local anesthetic) and the heated lidocaine/tetracaine patch (HLT Patch). Further information is available on the company's website www.nuvoresearch.com or by contacting: Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company's future objectives, strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "objective", "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should", "plans" or "continue", or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements. Factors that could cause such differences include the need for additional financing, the current economic environment, dependence on sales and marketing partnerships, competitive developments, as well as other risk factors included in the Company's annual information form dated March 27, 2013 under the heading "Risks Factors" and as described from time to time in the reports and disclosure documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulatory agencies and commissions. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may impact the Company's forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, no assurance can be given as to any such future results, levels of activity or achievements and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking statements. The factors underlying current expectations are dynamic and subject to change. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Certain statements included in this news release may be considered "financial outlook" for purposes of applicable securities laws, and such financial outlook may not be appropriate for purposes other than this news release. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. NUVO RESEARCH INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at September 30, As at December 31, Unaudited 2013 2012 (Canadian dollars in thousands) $ $ ASSETS CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents 14,646 12,149 Accounts receivable 3,904 3,771 Inventories 1,053 1,156 Other current assets 694 1,056 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 20,297 18,132 Property, plant and equipment 1,479 1,614 Intangible assets 1,891 8,739 TOTAL ASSETS 23,667 28,485 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued 3,723 3,360 liabilities Current portion of deferred revenue 143 341 Current portion of finance lease 1,994 1,900 and other obligations TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,860 5,601 Deferred revenue - 57 Finance lease and other obligations 3,953 1,358 TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,813 7,016 EQUITY Common shares 228,772 228,705 Contributed surplus 13,720 13,495 Accumulated other comprehensive 949 420 income Deficit (229,587) (221,151) TOTAL EQUITY 13,854 21,469 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 23,667 28,485 NUVO RESEARCH INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Unaudited September 30, September 30, 2012 2012 2013 (restated) 2013 (restated) (Canadian dollars in thousands, except per share and share figures) $ $ $ $ REVENUE Product sales 831 1,012 3,105 6,781 Cost of goods sold 1,102 1,327 3,594 5,505 Gross margin (271) (315) (489) 1,276 Other revenue Royalties 1,472 1,356 4,337 7,006 Licensing fees 6,828 1,099 6,998 7,167 Research and other contract revenue 6 33 268 132 Net revenue 8,035 2,173 11,114 15,581 OPERATING EXPENSES Research and development expenses 1,748 1,653 5,128 5,310 Sales and marketing expenses 310 1,208 649 4,602 General and administrative expenses 2,328 2,233 6,970 7,039 Interest expense 220 150 431 250 Interest income (26) (5) (50) (15) Total operating expenses 4,580 5,239 13,128 17,186 OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME) Impairment of intangible assets 6,358 - 6,358 - Litigation settlement - (277) - (277) Loss (gain) on ZARS contingent consideration - (1,150) - 460 Foreign currency loss (gain) 16 319 (20) 429 Net loss before income taxes (2,919) (1,958) (8,352) (2,217) Income taxes 27 48 84 174 NET LOSS (2,946) (2,006) (8,436) (2,391) Other comprehensive income (loss) Unrealized gains (losses) on translation of foreign operations (139) (786) 529 (788) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (3,085) (2,792) (7,907) (3,179) Net loss per common share - Basic and diluted (0.34) (0.23) (0.97) (0.27) Average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) basic and diluted 8,746 8,732 8,746 8,731 NUVO RESEARCH INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three months ended Nine months ended Unaudited September 30 September 30 2012 2012 2013 (restated) 2013 (restated) (Canadian dollars in thousands) $ $ $ $ OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss (2,946) (2,006) (8,436) (2,391) Items not involving current cash flows: Impairment of intangible assets 6,358 - 6,358 - Loss (gain) on ZARS contingent 460 consideration - (1,150) - Depreciation and amortization 451 154 1,153 517 Deferred license revenue (1,007) recognized (85) (85) (256) Deferred royalty revenue, net of (316) royalties earned - (218) - Stock-based compensation 226 87 329 576 Unrealized foreign exchange loss 5 336 25 315 Interest and accretion of 55 long-term other obligations 15 (42) 48 Other (2) (2) (13) 14 4,022 (2,926) (792) (1,777) Net change in non-cash working capital (352) 1,227 711 (4,345) CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 3,670 (1,699) (81) (6,122) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (116) (23) (189) (38) Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment - 8 - 8 CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (116) (15) (189) (30) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from other obligations 4,000 - 4,000 4,000 Repayment of finance lease and other obligations (481) (692) (1,346) (861) Issuance of common shares - - - 22 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 3,519 (692) 2,654 3,161 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 10 (200) 113 (243) Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period 7,083 (2,606) 2,497 (3,234) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 7,563 14,096 12,149 14,724 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 14,646 11,490 14,646 11,490 Interest paid 158 152 347 152 Interest received 20 6 40 21 Income taxes paid 29 54 77 160 SOURCE Nuvo Research Inc. 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Pa. gay couple marries as Montgomery County defies state ban
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Two women were wed in a religious ceremony Wednesday morning after getting a marriage license from county officials who defied a Pennsylvania law banning same-sex unions.
Alicia Terrizzi, 45, said that she and Loreen Bloodgood have been together for 17 years and wanted to take the opportunity offered by Montgomery County officials.
"We've been waiting a long time for this," Terrizzi said. "We're not setting out to be pioneers. We don't think our family is any different than anybody else."
Terrizzi, a teacher, and Bloodgood, a 40-year-old consultant, live in Pottstown with their two sons.
Montgomery County officials issued two marriage licenses to lesbian couples Wednesday morning, a day after signaling their willingness to do so.
Pennsylvania is the only northeastern state without same-sex marriages or civil unions. In other states that ban same-sex marriage, licenses issued by defiant local officials have later been overturned by courts and the unions voided.
The Pennsylvania ban is being challenged by an ACLU lawsuit filed this month in federal court.
The chairman of the Montgomery County Commission predicted that marriage equality will come to Pennsylvania. "It's a question of how long it will take, and what will be the legal process to achieve it. But we know we will be a part of that," Josh Shapiro said.
The licenses were issued a day after Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes said he would grant them to gay couples because he wanted to come down "on the right side of history and the law."
The suburban county is the state's third most populous and considerably wealthier than most. All four women who applied to marry Wednesday have master's degrees, according to their applications. The other license went to Sasha Esther Ballen, 38, and Diana Lynn Spagnuolo, 39, of Wynnewood.
Two women doctors had considered applying for a license Tuesday, but changed course after their lawyer talked to the ACLU, which raised concerns about the alternate strategy, since the unions could be overturned in a court challenge.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman, a Republican, did not return phone messages this week about her stance on licenses being issued to same-sex couples.
Shapiro and Hanes are Democrats, as is state Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who has announced that she will not defend the state's gay marriage ban. That means that Republican Gov. Tom Corbett and his legal team are left to defend the ACLU lawsuit.
The Rev. Craig Andrussier, a nondenominational minister licensed to perform weddings in Pennsylvania, said he married Terrizzi and Bloodgood in a brief ceremony in a park. Only the women and their sons were present, but they have a larger ceremony planned next week with family and friends, he said.
He called Wednesday's ceremony something "they can tell their grandchildren about."
"I feel great. I feel honored," Andrussier said.
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The BBC needs money and apparently they are desperate enough to try selling old 'Doctor Who' props. For fans of the classic sci-fi show, be sure to listen to the new disinformation® podcast where Henry Lincoln talks about how he became the show's writer. Here's the story about this month's auction at London auction house Bonhams, from the Guardian:
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Monsters and villains which have sent generations of Doctor Who fans fleeing for the safety of the back of the sofa will go under the hammer this month.
Costumes worn by Kylie Minogue and David Tennant and Billie Piper are also included in the sale at Bonhams.
Daleks and several Cybermen have avoided extermination to make it into the sale room.
Among the highlights are Minogue's waitress costume worn when she played Astrid Perth in the 2007 special Voyage of the Damned. It is expected to fetch up to £3,000.
From the same special, 10th Doctor Tennant's two-piece Paul Smith dinner suit is also valued at the same amount.


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Apr 04 2013
2013 Brazilian Culture and Portuguese Language Intensive Summer Program
The Summer in Brazil intensive academic program is organized by Vanderbilt, Tulane, and Emory universities with the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). The program offers immersion in the Portuguese language as well as coursework on Brazilian culture and a number of excursions.
In summer 2013, the program will be held from June 15–July 26. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to attend. The program qualifies as a FLAS-approved program with 140 contact hours of language instruction.
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This guide gives you enough information to get started using the Sun Studio performance analysis tools. For more information, see the Sun Studio documentation.
The user workflow for the Sun Studio Performance Tools is:
Because the performance tools and their man pages are not installed into the system directories /usr/bin/ and /usr/share/man, you must change your PATH and MANPATH environment variables to enable use of the tools:
The Sun Studio performance tools require the Java TM 2 Platform, Standard Edition v 1.4.2_08 (J2SE) technology or J2SE 5.0 Update 3 technology, and required OS patches.
The Sun Studio performance tools can record performance experiments, collecting various kinds of data, on any target executable that is built with shared libraries (not statically-linked libraries). You can compile the target program with any compiler, and any level of optimization and parallelization. All features of the tools work with the Sun Studio compilers, which are recommended.
To get source-level data, and for the support for parallel Fortran and OpenMP to work fully, compile with the -g option. For C++ programs, compile with the -g0 option. Please report any anomalies in source or disassembly line mappings or compiler commentary from the Sun Studio compilers.
To use the performance tools on code compiled by the GNU compilers, use a GNU distribution that is configured for the -gstabs+ option, and compile with that option. Annotated source and disassembly are available for both optimized and unoptimized code. Annotated source might not be available if you compile with the -g option, the -gstabs option, or the -gdwarf option; it depends on how the distribution was configured. C++ names from the GNU C++ compiler can be demangled only if you provide a copy of library equivalent to libiberty.so from the appropriate GNU distribution, and use the gdemangle command to point to it. The GNU compilers do not put out the name of the object file in the executable, so the name is always shown as unknown.
The performance tools work on Java code compiled with any 1.4.x version or 5.0 version of the Java TM 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) technology.
You can collect data for an application in several ways:
The collect command provides a simple interface that lets you collect data without using the Analyzer GUI, the IDE, or the dbx debugger. The command provides arguments for collecting various types of data, naming the experiment and an experiment group, and specifying experiment controls.
For complete information about the collect command and the types of data it can record, see the collect(1) man page.
The collector command in the dbx debugger supports the same data collection as the collect command. In addition, the collector command lets you attach to a running program to collect data.
For complete information about the collector command, see the collector (1) man page.
The Performance Tools Collect window in the Analyzer GUI lets you specify the parameters for collecting data on an application, and provides a Run button that launches a collect command to run the application. The window also provides buttons to pause the process, record sample points, resume the process, and terminate the process.
For complete information about the Performance Tools Collect window, see the analyzer (1) man page or the online help in the Analyzer GUI.
The Collector window in the Sun Studio IDE is very similar to the Performance Tools Collect window in the Analyzer GUI, but it uses the dbx collector command to collect data.
For complete information about the Collector window, see the online help in the Sun Studio IDE.
You can analyze a performance experiment using the Analyzer GUI or the er_print command-line utility.
The Analyzer GUI can read one or more experiments, and lets you navigate through the recorded data. The GUI can display the following types of data:
It can also display a timeline showing the profiling events in time sequence, statistics data, a leak list, and information about the experiments that have been recorded.
By default, the Analyzer GUI shows data in each tab for all experiments, all samples, all threads, all LWPs, and all CPUs. You can select a subset of data by specifying a filter expression.
For detailed information on the Analyzer GUI, see the analyzer (1) man page and the Performance Analyzer manual .
The er_print utility is a command-line program that can read one or more experiments and produce reports showing the data. The reports match the printed output available from the Analyzer GUI.
For detailed information on the er_print utility, see the er_print (1) man page.


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- Intel® announces eight Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award (SCQI) winners.
- Intel management shares company direction for 2011
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 19, 2011 -- Eight companies were honored today with Intel® Corporation's prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award for 2010. The award, handed out at Intel's Supplier Day, recognizes the organization's most accomplished suppliers, distinguishing world-class, outstanding quality performance of companies that provide products and services imperative to Intel's business success.
Supplier Day serves as a critical venue for suppliers and Intel's management to collaborate, learn and interact to build the world's best supply chain. Sharing the company direction reinforces the technology and manufacturing organization's focus on cost effective innovation, technology leadership and agile, sustainable execution.
"Our industry is experiencing significant changes that make it even more important to partner with outstanding suppliers to deliver leading-edge technology to our customers," said William Holt, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group. "We are delighted to recognize the level of excellence demonstrated by the SCQI winners."
"In this industry companies can't rest on last year's quality performance; continuous improvement is what differentiates good companies from great companies," said Brian Krzanich, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Manufacturing and Supply Chain. "The eight companies honored with this award demonstrated improvement in the important areas of innovation, agility, customer responsiveness and environmental sustainability."
The SCQI award is part of Intel's SCQI program, which encourages Intel's key suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for SCQI status, suppliers must score at least 95 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology and environmental, social and governance goals. Suppliers must also achieve 90 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at www.intel.com/go/quality.
The SCQI winners provide Intel with the following products or services:
- DISCO Corporation supplies blade dicing and laser saws, wafer thinning and polishing systems.
- Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation supplies etching systems, field emission and critical dimension scanning electron microscopes, and defect inspection systems.
- Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. supplies diffusion furnaces.
- JSR Corporation supplies advanced photoresists, packaging materials and CMP consumables.
- Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd. supplies electronic interconnect materials.
- SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. supplies plastic laminated packages and heat spreaders.
- SUMCO Corporation supplies 200mm and 300mm polished and epitaxial silicon wafers.
- Tokyo Electron Limited supplies semiconductor production equipment.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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Give your mom a Halloween surprise she'll never forget with this Monster Mums display from Terri O.. Easy Halloween crafts like this make perfect centerpieces for your table and are also great to have outside for trick-or-treater's to admire! You could also turn this mum display into a cute monster head by including some horns, a nose, and a mouth. Kids will love joining in on the fun of creating this easy Halloween decoration project!
- Two 3" Styrofoam balls for each Mumster
- Halloween gift box or decorated terracotta pot with another Styrofoam ball
- Large silk purple mums
- Colored animal eyes
- 12" x 3/8" wooden dowel
- Marble or stone vase filler
- Straight pins
- Chenille stems
- Bead garland
- Black paint
- Low-temp glue gun
Glue one of the 3" balls inside the box or pot. Fill the remainder of space inside the box with stone vase filler for added support.
Paint the dowel black and let dry.
Cut a small hole in the top of the box to stick the dowel into the ball. Use glue on the end of the dowel.
Pull the mum blossoms from the stems. Insert into the other 3" ball. Use low temp glue to secure.
Glue eyeballs to the center of each mum blossom. Glue the mum covered ball to the top of the dowel.
- Embellish the dowel with bead garland and add chenille stem antennas to the top of the topiary.
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Research in EACPHS
Research in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is highly diversified with many different types of health science professionals and state-of-the-art resources, working together to advance health care through innovative basic and applied clinical research.
Our researchers are leaders in their field and actively involved in cutting edge projects that range from discovery of basic biological mechanisms to clinical concepts and application of healthcare. Research is funded through multiple sources, including federal agencies, private sector and research and healthcare organizations. Research excellence and innovations are achieved at multiple fronts reflecting diversity in a vibrant atmosphere. Research topics include projects in drug delivery, medicinal chemistry, immunology, infection models, therapeutic applications, carcinogenesis, nanomedicine, air pollution, epidemiology, physiology, clinical investigations, patient management, health economics, instrumentation, motor functions, movement analysis and human behavioral studies. State of the art molecular, cellular, biochemical and physiological approaches tackle chronic diseases, such as Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, pulmonary, neurological and cardiovascular disorders, to name a few.
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Lutheranism: It began with a monk and his mission
Next month, Lutherans across the globe will celebrate the birth of the Protestant Reformation as they do every year at this time.
The Reformation began, they believe, when a Roman Catholic priest named Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on Oct. 31, 1517, spelling out his criticisms of the church he served.
Luther, a devout believer who was troubled by what he saw as corruption in the church, had no intention of leaving the Catholic faith, only reforming it. Within four years, however, he was excommunicated by the pope for his refusal to recant his critiques. He also was expelled from the Holy Roman Empire. Popes and princes ruled the people with separate but equally autocratic authority.
"The monarchy determined one's place in this life," writes the Rev. David Nichols, pastor at Salt Lake City's Mount Tabor Lutheran Church. "The papacy determined one's place in the next."
Ultimately, Luther rejected Catholic authority to dictate the path to salvation. He translated the Bible from Latin, which only the monks could read, to German and made it available to the people.
The former monk "began to teach the masses that Christianity was an egalitarian, not a hierarchical, religion," Nichols writes. "He declared that all people are created equal before God."
Today, there are nearly 75 million Lutherans worldwide, including more than 12 million in Germany, according to the Lutheran World Federation. The United States is home to more than 7 million Lutherans.
If you add the five branches of Lutheranism in Utah, that denomination is the state's largest mainline Protestant group, the latest U.S. Religion Census shows, with 10,618 members in 38 congregations.
The Rev. James Gonia was installed this week as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's bishop for the Rocky Mountain Synod, which includes Utah.
"As a church and as individuals we are called to participate in God's work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus Christ's name throughout the world," Gonia says in a news release. "In my work and ministry, I have come to believe that 'accompaniment' best describes how we are called to live and work with our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world."
So who are the Lutherans? What do they believe? How do they worship and how are they organized? How do they relate to other Christian denominations?
Let's start with that dissatisfied monk.
What were Luther's chief issues with the Catholic Church?
Most people have heard about Luther's frustration with the Catholic practice of payment or "indulgences" in exchange for sins. The pope needed the money to restore St. Peter's Basilica, and many Catholics wanted what they thought were longtime pardons. Luther argued that forgiveness from God couldn't be bought.
He believed that people should be able to read the Bible themselves, rather than rely on priests. He, thus, translated the Latin into German. His central teaching was that salvation comes "by God's grace through faith alone." It is not earned by good deeds.
How do Lutherans worship?
Unlike the Catholics' seven sacraments, Lutherans have two: Holy Communion and baptism.
Luther retained the Lord's Supper, believing that the bread and wine were the body and blood of Christ. He also continued the sacrament of baptism, but did not specify the form, whether it be infant baptism or for adults.
For Luther, baptism was "a gift of grace alone," Nichols says. "We need not understand what is happening in order to receive a gift: A child is loved and fed without understanding why, or the recipe for the food. Thus, people of all ages, especially infants, receive the gift of God's love at the baptismal font."
Lutherans follow the Catholic "liturgical calendar," which laid out the order of Scripture reading and celebrations throughout the church year. They wear robes and kneel before altars much as their fellow Catholics and some Protestants do. Music is a central part of Lutheran worship.
What are the similarities between Lutherans and other Christians?
Lutherans, Episcopalians and Roman Catholics share a common liturgical tradition, meaning they follow an order of worship they believe is traced back to the apostles.
"We see ourselves as catholic (meaning part of the whole Christian Church), evangelical (meaning our witness to the good news of Jesus Christ is based on scripture), and reforming (meaning we are open to ways of communicating the good news in ways that are always relevant to modern society," Nichols writes in an email.
Worship services of other reformed churches such as Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist, "are more free form," he says. "If you went into their sanctuary, you would see that the pulpit is the focus, while the central focus of Lutheran, Episcopal and Catholic sanctuary is the altar. This is an important distinction."
How many Lutheran groups are there?
There are at least 14 separate groups in the United States. The three largest are the ELCA, with 4.2 million members, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, with about 2.6 million members, and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, with about 400,000 members.
What issues divide them?
Like other Protestant denominations, Lutherans are divided on theological and social issues.
The ELCA is the most liberal. It ordains women, allows same-sex marriage and believes that Holy Scripture is historical but not always literal.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod does not ordain women, but does allow them to be church officers. Gays cannot be ordained nor is same-sex marriage allowed.
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran is the most conservative. Women cannot be ordained or serve as officers. The Bible is considered inerrant.
How do Utah Lutherans fit in the picture?
In Utah, the Religion Census shows, there are 12 ELCA churches with 3,186 members. The Missouri Synod has 19 congregations and 4,070 members, and the Wisconsin Synod has two congregations, with 484 members.
Utah's ELCA churches are "the conduits for ecumenical conversation and cooperation," says Pastor Jeffrey Louden of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Taylorsville. "We work together with Episcopal, United Methodist, Presbyterian (USA), Church of the Brethren and United Church of Christ pastors and congregations."
Such collaborations are especially important in Salt Lake City suburbs, he says. "They are places that don't build communities easily. Our community of faith could make a real difference, could be a place of respite and hope."
What is the denomination's future?
Here's what Nichols, the Salt Lake City pastor, says: "Luther dared to stand before the powers of his day and ask 'why?' He questioned the assumptions of those who called for blind submission to both religious and political authority. He empowered the masses of his time to read for themselves, seek the equality that liberated their lives, and work for the common good."
This band of believers will "strive to continue this reforming spirit in our mission and in our community," Nichols writes. "We aspire to embody the Lutheran values of equality, inclusivity and critical reflection in our life together."
Sources: Lutheran World Federation; ELCA.org, http://usalutherans.tripod.com; U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations and Membership 2010; http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/a/lutheran.htm.


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Triathlon Campbell, Jones take Lake Nasworthy race
SAN ANGELO, Texas - San Angelo residents Hogan Campbell and Dara Jones, newcomers to the sport, raced past experienced competitors to win Overall Male and Overall Female titles during Sunday's Lake Nasworthy Triathlon.
Near-perfect racing conditions greeted the 116 racers, with glass-smooth warm water, little wind on the bike leg, and mild early morning temperatures.
Racers completed a course that included a 300-yard open water swim in Lake Nasworthy, a 10-mile bike leg, and a final two-mile run.
The event lived up to its billing as the "Best Little Triathlon in Texas" with a mix of competitors that varied from Ironman finishers to absolute beginners all enjoying the fun course and friendly race staff.
Campbell, a kinesiology major at Angelo State University, posted the fastest swim time of the day to exit the water in first place going into the swim-to-bike transition.
He followed that with the second fastest bike split and a blazing-fast run leg to win the overall title with a time of 44 minutes 20 seconds.
Jones also used her strong swimming background to lead the female competitors out of the water, and then demonstrated she could also pedal and run fast as she held on for the overall win in the Ladies division by posting a time of 53:03.
"It was my first-ever triathlon," Jones said. "I was a competitive swimmer in high school and I've started doing some cycling and running so I thought this event would be a great way to give triathlon a try.
"The event was friendly, low-key, and relaxed — a great way to try a new sport."
Military personnel from Goodfellow Air Force Base were well represented, with Nicholas Boiter clocking a fast 55-minute finishing time to win the Military Male category and Kaylee Martin topping the military ladies to win her division.
Heather Martinchek and her husband, Michael, raced the Lake Nasworthy event as their first triathlon. They are temporary San Angelo residents while Michael completes a military school at Goodfellow.
"We both borrowed bicycles to use for the race", Heather Martinchek said. "I came into this event excited and looking forward to a new adventure."
She had a good first-race experience, finishing the event in 55:32 to place second in the Female 20-29 age group.
Max Sanders of San Angelo felt right at home during the swim-bike-run event as he raced to a win in the Male 70-79 category. He raced his first triathlon in San Diego back in 1975.
"Small local events like this are great for beginners and experienced racers," he said. "I enjoy coming out and competing."
Kaleb Neptune (52:20) and Christine Buckstead (1:01) topped the Collegiate category.
Age group winners included Isaac Boyter (14 and under Male), Sebastian Forbes (15-19 Male), Patrick Witty (20-29 Male), Amanda Guthrie (20-29 Female), Nick Mathers (30-39 Male), Monica Minzenmayor (30-39 Female), Shane Plymell (40-49 Male), Sherry Turner (40-49 Female), Paul Patterson (50-59 Male, Dorothy Langdon (50-59 Female), Doug Schultz (60-69 Male, and Max Sanders (70-79 Male).
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Assuming that you've had tons of practice doing your own makeup on a daily basis, attempting to do it yourself on your wedding day actually isn't that much more difficult. After all, no one knows your face better than you do, and chances are you have many of the tools and products that you need for the big day right at your fingertips—you just need to know how to use them.
I asked several industry experts to give their best pieces of advice for getting it done—including Hannah Martin, Bobbi Brown's UK makeup artist who provided assistance to members of the Royal Wedding, as well as one of the fashion world's key players, Fiona Stiles, who had firsthand experience doing her own wedding day makeup. If you're considering creating your wedding beauty look on your own, prep yourself with these handy tips.


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Vince and Liev: A Tale of Two Stars
Vince Vaughn and Liev Schreiber have a lot in common. They are both about the same age (Liev's 43 and Vince is 40), they both started in films around the same time, they are both dark and stocky (actually let's not mince words—Vaughn is fat!), and both had new movies opening a week ago today.
Vince Vaughn's new film The Dilemma was directed by Ron Howard and cost $75 million dollars. Liev's new film Every Day probably cost around $5 million. One film is awful and the other is pretty good. One opened in hundreds of theaters, one opened in a few art house venues. One film co-starred another gross actor, Kevin James, and one co-starred Academy Award winner Helen Hunt.
In case you haven't figured it out yet, The Dilemma is a disaster and Every Day is a pleasure.
How in the world did The Dilemma cost $75 million dollars? Location shooting in Chicago? Actor/director salaries? How do the Brits make The King's Speech for $12 million and the Americans spend this much money on a piece of crap? And The King's Speech was a period piece requiring extensive set decoration and costumes pertinent to the period.
Clearly the budgets for American films are outrageously out of the control. It's amazing that any little film gets made.
The Dilemma's slim plot has Vince Vaughn catching his best friend's wife making out with a young stud and trying to figure out how to tell him. Jennifer Connelly plays Vaughn's girlfriend and Winona Ryder plays Kevin James' wife, Geneva. Yes, it is that kind of movie!
Vince Vaughn started his career as a sexy leading man with talent in Swingers, followed by Jurassic Park and the ill advised Gus Van Sant remake of Psycho. As his career ballooned, so did his weight. No longer able to play sexy leading men, Vaughn started making trashy comedies like Old School and Wedding Crashers. All of these joyless films made a mint, and I'm sure Vaughn is wealthy. But to see the creative promise of his early films degenerate into junk like The Dilemma is totally depressing. Plus the two female leads together probably weigh about 100 lbs. soaking wet.
And if you think I am paying too much attention to Vince's weight gain, the NY Times in its review stated: "To ask if Mr. Vaughn and Ms. Connelly have any chemistry is to invoke the wrong science; extreme disparities of size and shape suggest, instead, a fascinating problem of zoology, as if a whippet had decided to cohabit with a yak."
In contrast Liev Schreiber is a real actor and a sexy hunk at the same time. Every Day is not a great film by any means, but it does have real people with real problems. Plus it's great to see Helen Hunt. Her talent has not diminished, and she gives a wonderful performance as Liev's wife.
The family in Every Day is also dealing with a openly gay son and an aging father played with great relish by Brian Dennehy. But it is the sexy and talented Mr. Schrieber who holds it all together. Plus he also has a sexy speedo swimming scene, which Vaughn would not dare.
Liev Schreiber does his share of commerical films. He will reprise his role as Cotton Weary (is there a better character name?) in Scream 4, but he also does quality work on the stage. He even has a Tony Award for Best Actor. In addition, he directed the art house hit Everything Is Illuminated that received a number of glowing reviews.
Everything is illuminated watching Vince Vaughn and Liev Schreiber in their new films on the same weekend. One is a once promising actor doing schlock work for money, and the other is an actor who cares deeply about the material and the craft of acting. Bravo Liev.