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Architecture Tools Overview
Enterprise Architectures are an emerging approach
for capturing complex knowledge about organizations
and technology. Enterprise Architectural approaches
range from broad, enterprise focused approaches,
through to approaches aimed at specific domains.
The focus of enterprise architecture efforts
is now shifting to become more holistic, thereby
necessitating the use of comprehensive modeling
tools to analyze and optimize the portfolio
of business strategies, organizational structures,
business processes / tasks and activities, information
flows, applications, and technology infrastructure.
to adoption of an enterprise architectural approach
is the availability of tools to support the
development, storage, presentation and enhancement
of enterprise architecture representations.
As with enterprise architecture methodologies,
enterprise architecture tools to support the
architectural development process are still
value is derived from consolidating this portfolio
of business artifacts into a single repository
in a standardized manner to support enterprise
analysis and optimization.
Enterprise Architecture Tool
Selection Guide version 6.3
6.3 of the Enterprise Architecture
Tool Selection Guide have some
enhancements to the content
and some corrections to the
references in this document.
this guide there is an updated
overview of current EA tool
suppliers. A new column is added
about support of Governance,
Risk and Compliancy. Even so
the Soluton Architecture column
and SOA is combined, a new colum
is added with all the references
to suppliers websites. Based
on research from Gartner 2010
and Forrester 2011, the leading
vendors, challangers, visionaires
and nice players are marked
with colors. So this vendor
and tools overview is now covering
the most important areas of
architecture work.
new Enterprise
Architecture Tool Selection
Guide version 6.3, 2011
can help you defining your
organization specific architecture
tool selection requirements
and criteria.
here the updated Enterprise
Architecture Tool Selection
Guide v6.3 - 2011
Enterprise Architecture Tools Overview - October
Complexity. Implementing Standards. Adding Value!
architecture management is essential to describe
complex IT systems and to develop standards
that enable business competitiveness and flexibility.
The Enterprise Architecture Management Module
in planningIT helps enterprise architects to
see, analyze, control and align the IT landscape
with the business to guide competitive transformation.
alfabet software is the key to understand and
manage the dependencies between strategic business
targets, the IT project portfolio, the concerned
elements of the business architecture as well
as the expected strategic and monetary effects
on IT's effectiveness in supporting the company's
business processes.
alfabet, all architects, planners, and decision
makers take great advantages from a shared language
and cross-divisionally linked information management
processes supported by a software platform that
is designed for large deployments.
the new Generations, you will be able to organize
your Strategic IT Management
processes and, in particular, the collaboration
of your teams, thus significantly increasing
performance. The newly integrated groupware
functionalities allow you to localize and, even
more importantly, to utilize potentials for
efficiency in your management processes.
is a powerful tool for modelling, understanding,
and analysing complex enterprises across people,
process and technology. Using world leading,
patented technology, ABACUS® analyses
the trade-offs between multiple architectures
and helps enterprises achieve the optimal
roadmap prior to investment.
is a flexible modelling tool that predicts
the benefits, effectiveness and cost of alternative
strategies. This is achieved through:
Analysing an enterprise using metrics such
as total cost of ownership, performance and
reliability, and performing sophisticated
trade-off analysis for guided decision making;
Uniting various levels of a complex enterprise
into an integrated, hierarchical, single point
of truth; and
The communication of an enterprise model and
analysis using graphs, two dimensional pictures
and advanced three dimensional visualisations.
ABACUS® Enterprise Edition provides the
ability for any number of users to concurrently
collaborate on any number of shared repositories.
Built on top of a modern and freely available
Concurrent Versioning System (CVS) approach
(i.e. Subversion), ABACUS® Enterprise
Edition allows for truly distributed collaboration
and avoids the 'lock-and-block' and 'live-connect'
issues typical of other RDBMS solutions.
ABACUS' collaborative solution has been demonstrated
through thousands of deployments to scale
to thousands of clients sharing a geographically
distributed repository. Furthermore, because
Enterprise Edition works in a truly collaborative
mode whereby users only need to connect to
the enterprise server to synchronise their
local copy with the server repository (resolving
any conflicts as they occur), users don't
need to be always connected to the server,
i.e. working 'offline' for the majority of
the time. Not only does this encourage flexible
working and minimise network traffic, there
are no physical or performance limitations
on the number of user clients that can work
collaboratively with ABACUS.
ABACUS Enterprise Edition is a revolutionary
approach to collaboration and unlike anything
that has ever been implemented in this space
before. It is true collaboration, not 'lock-and-block'
and 'live connect' like all the other tools.
BiZZdesign offers complete and integrated
solutions to design and improve your business:
effective, proven and to-the-point. These
integrated solutions consist of proven and
easy to use tools, best practice models and
methods, training and business consultancy.
a look at our website, and contact us if you
have any questions. You can also visit our
Dutch website.
BiZZdesign service lines are:
architecture management
business requirements management
business process design and improvement
business process management
structured implementation and governance
Numerous customers worldwide use the BiZZdesign
tools. BiZZdesign consultants advise and train
leading corporations and public authorities
on all these service lines. BiZZdesign has
a proven international track record with successful
customers and effective solutions.
continuously strives to deliver high added
value to our customers. This added value is
being created and delivered by highly skilled
professionals with passion for business design
and effective solutions.
Corporate Modeler
Modeler enables business and IT people to capture,
analyze, simulate and optimize 'end-to-end'
business processes and supporting systems to
reach strategic goals.
Modeler 10 ensures a common understanding of
the 'as-is' and 'to-be' situations amongst your
team, your managers and your business partners.
It also enables you to experiment with 'what-if?'
scenarios to formulate the best business and
IT decisions.
linking organizational, process and technology
modeling together through a central repository,
Corporate Modeler provides a holistic view of
the enterprise. A view that enables users to
eliminate business process inefficiencies, roll-out
best practice processes and create systems that
truly enhance the organization.
has the technical sophistication to improve
the product as the market changes. Their strong
relationships with consultants will undoubtedly
provide strength and special insight into the
changes needed to survive and prosper.
Corporate Modelers key features they comment
Modeler 10.0 has a powerful object repository,
and its diagrams are well integrated with the
repository. Creating
and modifying diagrams is easy. An analyst can
easily tailor diagrams to display them as he
or she wishes. Corporate Publisher makes
it easy to generate reports that document your
models and the information associated with specific
objects. The simulation facility is easy
to use and facilitates checks on the efficient
flow and cost of new process designs.
"Dragon1 is an online EA Tool in the form of a SaaS enterprise collaboration platform.
Online world wide teams create static, interactive and animated enterprise architecture products for strategic decision making.
The products are integrated and aligned because the Data and Information comes from one Single Source of Truth.
Dragon1 is used at strategic level, bridging the gap between Enterprise Strategy (goals, starting points) and Business Transformation (programs and projects) via Enterprise Architecture (concepts design and architecture principles) thus increasing Enterprise Performance.
A new feature in Dragon1 is Operational Intelligence to monitor and manage excellence.
The visual EA products are highly communicative because employees and managers can give feedback online using the Dragon1 Content Viewer.
Dragon1 is certified as ArchiMate Tool by The Open Group. Other frameworks and standards like TOGAF, Cobit and BPMN can also be used on Dragon1."
Rational System Architect
Rational® System Architect® enables
organizations to plan, control, streamline
-- and innovate. Drive better-informed decisions
and deliver innovation your customers demand
with enterprise architecture solutions from
planning and optimization - Build an effective
IT portfolio by identifying areas for consolidation
and reuse and unlocking operational budgets
required to fund innovation. Maintaining business
efficiency - Execute business transformation
that helps eliminate organizational waste,
resulting in increased productivity. Service
architecture management - Construct effective
solutions out of enterprise and business elements
that may create new or updated elements that
can be used in future projects. More-effective
management of systems of systems - Evaluate
architectures across multiple systems, perform
capability analysis planning and help maximize
develops and delivers a business transformation
platform designed to support your complex business
requirements. Metastorm alone combines the capabilities
of enterprise architecture and IT planning,
business process analysis, business process
management and managed file transfer into an
integrated software suite, enabling organizations
to drive greater improvements at a greater velocity
than any other vendor providing an offering
in one of these areas. Together with the OpenText
ECM Suite, the combined software portfolio provides
customers with the most comprehensive business
transformation platform offered on the market
– aligning the strategy and goals that
drive the business, to the day-to-day systems,
processes and people that run it, with the content
needed to make the best business decisions.
provides a set of purposed, packaged applications
built on a highly scalable software platform
along with a best of breed modeling tool that
delivers significant business value from Business
Technology Management and Enterprise Architecture.
Troux's customer list is a who's
who of the Global 2000 with successful deployments
ranging from small EA teams to ones with more
than 10,000 regular users.
Troux suite delivers powerful analytic, collaboration,
modeling, and information management capabilities
through a simple role-based web user interface
and modeling tools. It is designed to fit neatly
into existing enterprise infrastructures and
processes. Sophisticated information exchange
capabilities enable it to plug directly into
most common PPM, CMDB, Asset Management and
ERP systems. This also enables tight integration
with IT management processes such as COBIT and
ITIL. The suite is also highly configurable
and enables high levels role based and security
configuration as well as the ability to tune
the product to the maturity of the organization.
use Troux's unique ability to unravel
'cross-enterprise complexity' to
immediately address business/IT alignment and
investment issues, plugging critical management
information gaps in as little as 30 days. Purposed
'Rapid Answers' solutions enable
business and IT teams to gain urgent and disruptive
insights for priority initiatives such as M&A
Consolidation, Demerger, Application Portfolio
Optimization, Cloud Transformation, Mobility,
Business/IT Roadmapping, Information Risk Management
and Investment Planning. For organizations on
a path to maturing the way they run IT as a
business, Troux also provides a suite of integrated
applications and maturity-based programs, making
the adoption and automation of EA programs easier
across the enterprise.
also provides a Troux for TOGAF solution that
equips enterprise architects with the capabilities
to rapidly develop, cost, and review current
and future state models for scenario analysis
using The Open Group's TOGAF 9 framework.
With out-of-the-box architecture templates,
architects can create multiple future states
and can compare various future state scenarios
for architectural differences, as well as cost
and value between scenarios.
is available as on premise or as an on demand
SaaS offering with pricing options to meet the
needs and constraints of almost any team.
Platform - Easy, Smart & Powerful
The result of one of the biggest development
projects of IDS Scheer AG - the new ARIS Platform
- is available in German, English, French, Spanish,
and Japanese.
By developing the new Tools ARIS Business Architect
and ARIS Business Designer, the ARIS Platform
has been designed in response to customer needs
that have developed over the years. This includes
rigorous development of the ARIS Web strategy.
can't change what you can't see. Enterprise
modeling techniques ensure visibility and understanding
of your business operations and IT systems as
well as associated risks. Dedicated tools provide
the ability to share this information with all
stakeholders in your organization.
understand, share, monitor, and optimize your
operations and IT systems, MEGA includes different
components. All of them are built on and share
the same repository database. Thus they can
be used independently or together, depending
on your project requirements.
Architect is a flexible, complete and powerful
UML modeling tool for the Windows platform.
Providing the competitive edge for system development,
project management and business analysis; an
object oriented CASE tool for the full development
life-cycle - at a sensible price."


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Making the Most of Your Time
Friday, January 28, 2011
What's your most valuable tool on the road? A full cell phone battery? Comfortable shoes? I'm going to guess that somewhere on that list is time. Between flight departures and hotel check-ins, your schedule needs careful planning to ensure you're getting things done (and that you don't push yourself too hard!) We can't make more […]
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Staying Connected While You Explore the Country
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
As fun as it can be to get out and see the Country, it's easy to lose a little connection with home. Fortunately, the web has you covered with some great services and applications that make it easier for you to keep in touch. We've picked the best of the best to consider the next […]
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Staying Productive On the Road
Monday, January 17, 2011
In support of the current "Country Means Business" promotion, Road Warriorette will be featuring a weekly sponsored post on behalf of Country Inns & Suites and has been compensated by Country Inns & Suites for her contribution. When you travel for work constantly, you practice a lot of skills; packing, unpacking, navigating airport […]
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Hearing loss is usually thought of as the province of the aging. Most people don't think about the fact that it happens to children as well. While glasses are commonplace in the school setting, a typical elementary school may have one student, two at most, who have hearing aids. The isolation many of these children feel is can be substantial.
Luckily there are a few social groups out there that help these kids find a place to fit in. Hear Here Hartfordis one such group that meets monthly, having speakers and activities designed to help teens with hearing loss increase their self esteem and advocacy skills.
This area is also fortunate to have one of the premier schools in the country for children with hearing loss. The American School for the Deaf, located in West Hartford, Connecticut is an established leader in educating children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASD also has a variety of after school programs to help students socialize and build skills.
On Wednesday December 1st the two groups will come together for a pizza and movie social. It will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the American School for the Deaf located at 139 North Main Street in West Hartford. The event will take place in the lounge located in the gym behind the Gallaudet building. Anyone interested in learning more about either of these two groups is welcome to attend. For more information or to RSVP email Heidi Forrest at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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WWE and several Superstars are using Twitter to promote the newest vignette for The USA Guy, played by Derrick Bateman. The video, which ends with the phrase "Shock and Raw," is embedded below:
Click here to watch the first vignette.
Wrestling news, rumors, spoilers and results. We are a leading resource for WWE, TNA and everything related to pro wrestling.
WWE and several Superstars are using Twitter to promote the newest vignette for The USA Guy, played by Derrick Bateman. The video, which ends with the phrase "Shock and Raw," is embedded below:
Click here to watch the first vignette.
Um, Really?
Wtf did I just watch
I second that thought
And people thought the spirit squad was bad.
What you talking about people he's a man of action, a man of eagles,a man who does think and a man who'll make us hold out flag poles!!! ( obvious innuendo)
Don't forget dogs and chicks! Lol. I wonder if he is related to Mr. America?
I found it pretty funny myself. I like the randomness of it all
This takes me back to the old days of Val Venis, I actually like it.
"Who is the USA Guy?" asks the video. I'd say Batman by the sounds of the music used.
This could be one of the funniest gimmicks to come out of Creative in many a year. It looks like a complete p-i-s-s take of everything Americana, and so far I love it. He could be one of my favourite characters.
Over the top, blindly patriotic to the point of absurdity, 'doesn't waste time thinking things through' (I love that one, that is SO very typically American), and eagles too! Eagles are cool.
If this goes how I think it's going to go, chances are Derrek will be cheered blindly by a large portion of the fanbase who simply see the red, white, and blue pattern on his trunks and who haven't the sense to realise that they're being mocked.
If it goes how I think it's going to go, that is. That would be the smart way to go.
This 'The USA Guy' character is so heel-trying-to-be-face that his character almost writes itself.
If Bateman comes out and simply channels Hacksaw Duggan then this will be such a letdown. He needs to be Dugganesque in his demeanour but in such a sarcastic, exaggerated way that eventually even die-hard patriots realise they're being mocked.
Please, WWE Creative, please, do the right thing on this one.
Quite racist there ken
Never have I brought race into the matter at all, you muppet. Nationality, perhaps, but not race.
For clarity, American's aren't a race. Just as the British aren't a race, and the French aren't a race, and so on and so forth. They're nationalities, and like it or not there ARE certain national traits that tend to dominate.
Brits, for example, tend to be binge-drinking chavvy alcoholics who passionately despise anyone who's claimed success in their life, and blinded to the fact that their once-great society is spiralling into an abyss. I'm a Brit, I don't fit the stereotype, but if someone assumed I was I'd understand, because so many British people are.
Americans are fiercely patriotic to the point of maniacal hysteria at times, completely convinced of their own superiority even when all evidence to the contrary indicates otherwise and love to impose that upon others because American cannot be wrong because it's America, and often tend to be religiously fanatical to the point of the absurd. Not all, but enough that it becomes a stereotype.
These things aren't racial. They're not inherent to a person's physical makeup, and have nothing to do with skin colour or genetic heritage, and so on.
They're societal, they arise from how people are taught and raised, and each country on Earth has its own identity in that regard.
To just classify everything as being racist really underscores your ignorance over what the term racist actually means, and to classify Americans as a race unto themselves comes very close to blind arrognce.
Quite stupid there Rob.
Wow! Way to channel Damien Sandow! That initial post, and then your response to the imbecile Rob, were both so eloquently written. I could actually hear Damien Sandow's voice as I read your words. Excellent work, Ken, excellent work. As an American, I must say that I do agree with you; Americans do tend to be fiercly patriotic and completely convinced of our own superiority. As a country, America has made quite a few enemies of other countries because of our "We are the best" attitude. We are, in the eyes of thousands and thousands of other people around the world, quite stuck on ourselves. We are brash, arrogant, and self-centered. The reason first Pearl Harbor then the Twin Towers in New York were even able to happen is because we were so arrogant as to believe that it COULDN'T. And religious fanaticism runs rampant in this country.
Ah, but enough of this diatribe. I agree with you: if WWE creative does this right, The USA Guy could very well be one of the funniest gimmicks we've seen in years. It seems to me The USA Guy could be the love child of Lex Luger and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. We'll just have to wait and see if the powers that be do him right.
HAHAHAHAHAHA feel a bit silly now do ya' rob??
He probably doesn't. I was probably a little too subtle for him. Another common trait of Americanism is a blatant inability to understand anything not underlined several times in big flashing neon lights with sirens and instructions as to how they should react. It makes subtlety, complexity, and sarcasm a little difficult at times.
Still, it's not their fault. It's how they were raised. They're American, after all.
Boo Yah!
I concur it was pretty legit
Ironically, if this was for a Canadian, IE "The Canadian Guy"… he'd be a heel, even though Canada is completely unheel.
I thought it was hilarious. Move over "Lex Express" and the Patriot….Derrick Batmane is here to save us
Confused but I like it!
oh brother you have got to be kidding
Seems like Denis Leary's character in his Asshole song.
I think itll be hilarious, but I don't think it'll work. A 21st century USA might be ready to have an African American President, but they aren't ready to have a little giggle at themselves.
Good on creative for having a go. Hope it works. Wish Colt Cobana was able to play thy role. He'd shine.
As the great Booker T says:
America doesn't deserve Bateman. He's far to good for you.


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How should I address a knighted academic in a letter or in an email? The person in question is a chancellor of a university, so the odds are that he has at least a PhD. He is a CEO of a multinational company, too, so it is difficult to guess whether he has been a professor at any given time (at least there's no search results for "prof. [name]").
The canonical reference for this subject is Debrett's. They recommend that a letter to a knight should begin "Dear Sir [given name]," regardless of whether they have other titles such as "professor".
In fact, they advise against mixing titles granted by the sovereign (such as knighthoods and ranks in the armed forces) with titles not granted by the sovereign (such as professor) but, as others have observed, "Professor Sir [Given name] [Surname]" is common usage.
In an academic context, your alternative option for a salutation is "Dear Professor [Surname]". However, as I noted in a comment to the question, it's unlikely that somebody who's the CEO of a multinational company would, in fact, be a professor.
Within my university, knighted professors tend to use the Professor Sir {calling name} {family name} form as given by EnergyNumbers but I think that it is down to personal preference.
Just to add that the Sir / Dame is associated with the first name while Professor / Dr is associated with the surname. As you asked about a letter, if you would normally put 'Dear Professor {surname}' then that would still be correct. In order to use Sir / Dame you would need to also include the first name, or only use the first name.
In Britain, the usual form is "Professor Sir {calling name} {family name}", e.g. "Professor Sir Peter Hall".
So to start a letter or email use:
Dear Professor Sir Peter Hall
or, alternately,
Dear Professor Sir Peter
if you're already acquainted.
In the UK, for Knighted Professors, it seems the professor title is often dropped. For example, the Sir Peter Mansfield Centre drops the professor title. Both the knightly title and the professor title can be used, for example Professor Dame Sally Davies, but it can also be omitted (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Davies_(doctor))
Personally, I would always address business communications to persons based on context. If I were writing to 'Sir Professor Richard Hall' on a personal level, I would address my email 'Dear Sir Richard'. If however, the learned gentleman was a professor at my University, I would switch to his academic title, and write 'Dear Professor Hall'.
Context is key here folks.


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Virginia is making efforts to restore a lease sale for energy exploration that was canceled in 2010 after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico followed an explosion on a drilling rig that was connected to a well owned by BP. The efforts have made Virginia the new epicenter of efforts by energy companies to get a toehold in the potentially vast resources hidden beneath the Atlantic.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management estimates that there are 3.3 billion barrels of recoverable oil on the Atlantics outer continental shelf and another 31.3 trillion cubic feet, or 886.3 million cubic meters, of natural gas. The estimates are based on two-dimensional seismic surveys that were done in the early 1980s.


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Student Spotlight: Josh Rosenbloom
Category : Student Spotlight
A Semester …of Golf?
ASH student Josh Rosenbloom traded the cold winter of Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University for a semester of warm, breezy days in Hawai'i. Sure, there is lots to do here and lots of cultural diversity to experience, but let's face it; the main reason Josh made the trip was to golf. An avid scratch golfer with shockingly few years of golf experience behind him, Josh is touring the island with clubs in hand, shooting and putting on courses fronting the ocean, nestled in the lush jungles, or housed on Disney's newest resort. Take a look at our interview and see what else motivates Josh.
Hometown: Queens in New York City
Favorite form of social media: Texting: it's a formulated response in your own personal character.
What's on your iPod: I like hip hop and rap, but mainly I listen to the podcasts The B.S. Report with Bill Simmons and the Adam Carolla Show.
What one word would you use to describe yourself: How about a phrase. I have my own personal style.
What one word would your friends use to describe you: Hmmmm. Clever?
Top accomplishment: The first time I shot under par – in July of 2012.
Travel experience: I took a gap year after high school and lived in Israel, studying Jewish Law and traveling across the country. I really enjoyed the Jewish environment and learned a lot.
Fun Fact about you: I'm sure there is one.
Greatest Vice: Procrastination. It takes me forever to do something. Another vice is waking up late.
Favorite TV show: Suits and Bachelor Pad
Favorite thing about Hawai'i: Hawai'i has such a friendly atmosphere, and no one is in a rush.
Favorite place in Hawai'i: The Ko'olau golf course. Parts of the course are in the jungle.
Favorite Local food: Ahi sashimi. (Editor's note: this is Japanese style raw tuna.)
Favorite restaurant in Hawai'i: Da Falafel King and most sushi places. (Ed. note: the owner of Da Falafel King is a former UH student.)
The most famous person I've met: Mark Zuckerburg
If a movie were made about me, I'd want this actor to play me: (Ed. note: 1.5 minutes later Josh answers.) Justin Timberlake?
The reality show I'd go on: Bachelor Pad
If I'm cooking, we're having: Grilled cheese
Dream Job: Professional Golfer


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This episode puts the focus on Yuzuriha as she is confronted by quite a few of the Dragons of Earth. Her first run in is fairly harmless as she has a meeting with Kusanagi. It's a fairly cute scene as the two chat over ice cream. Unfortunately, it is interrupted when one of the other dragons attacks the city and Yuzuriha has to rush out to stop it.
Said dragon is Satsuki and, rather than fight Yuzuriha, she wishes to hold palaver over the value of a human life. Specifically, she asks why killing humans is wrong when Yuzuriha tries to reason with her. For some reason, Yuzuriha can't come up with an answer for why killing humans is wrong. Satsuki further hammers in the point going on a tirade about the evils of man. It's all stuff you've heard a thousand times before so it isn't really all that deep or profound and the fact that Yuzuriha is unable to counter is just bizarre.
After that debate is "settled", Satsuki goes for the kill but is interrupted by Inuki, who sacrifices himself to save Yuzuriha. It's noble and sad, but Inuki's a spirit companion. I'm pretty sure you can't kill a spirit with tentacles made from television cables. In this world, I guess you can, because her connection is severed.
You do feel for Yuzuriha and her grieving is a pretty poignant scene. Though it does lead to some more wallbanging dialogue as Kusanagi explains that killing is wrong because people would be sad. Satsuki explains that biological and moral aversion to killing is inadequate, but grief is. I really don't understand the logic here and it comes off as more than a little stupid.
As if Yuzuriha's day wasn't bad enough, she is later confronted by Fuma, who challenges her will to live after the death of her spirit companion. She puts up the vaguest semblance of a fight, but she fares about as well as everyone else has. He does seem to honor his word to respect her wish as once she finds something to live for, he backs off. It's partially implied that he relented due to Kusanagi, who was waiting nearby to attack Fuma, but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Why would Fuma find Kusanagi a threat? He's single-handedly dominated everyone he's gone up against, even when they worked in groups. Furthermore, why didn't Kusanagi jump in before Yuzuriha was on the verge of death? Yeah, she was pretty beat up, but she was still alive and you'd fare better against Fuma if you ganged up on him in a 2 on 1 fight.
It's moot as he leaves. He does exchange a brief dialogue with Kusanagi, thinking that Kusanagi has defected. Oddly enough, Kusanagi doesn't see that as the case and simply didn't like the scenario that had come up. It's going to be interesting to see how they interact in the future.
Oh, and in true "Old Yeller" fashion, Yuzuriha gets a new spirit companion. It's another wolf and she names it Inuki in honor of his predecessor.
This episode bugged me on several levels. The messages it espouses are eyebrow raising at best, the dialogue is sub-par, and really it doesn't feel like anything was accomplished. I feel like this episode was supposed to be some sort of trial for Yuzuriha, but it doesn't seem like she's changed much despite everything that's happened. The scenario wasn't well constructed and the results end up falling flat. Little has changed and when we're starting to get close to the end of the series, that's something that you can't really let slide the same way you could in the earlier episodes.


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Similar to the Japanese proverb "Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight", Innovators and leaders share what I call the 'Chumbawumba' effect in common. Have a look at this clip from Chumbawumba to see / hear what I mean:
"I get knocked down but I get up again" summarises the quality of 'emotional resilience', also known as 'mental toughness' and 'bouncing back', as described by business psychologists through the ages. Accepted wisdom says that the ability to recover from life's difficulties and move on is a good thing. Certainly it's a very important concept for innovators and leaders, as life throws its fair degree of obstacles in the way of a new idea.
In my time working on life saving pharmaceuticals, I've seen brilliant scientists destroyed by changes of plans which mean that they are asked to stop working on their pet project or passion. Bouncing back may take years in such cases. This is clearly not productive for the person or the enterprise. When I worked for Sir Trevor Jones at the Wellcome Foundation, he wisely observed that it took 20 years to build a climate of trust and 20 seconds to destroy it.
At the other extreme we have those who keep bouncing back but who never learn from their mistakes. Typified by people who start an enterprise, fail, make themselves bankrupt, start up again the following day and keep doing this, leaving chaos in their wake. Hardly entrepreneurs, just charlatans and cheats. Summed up in this deeply ironic clip from the quintessentially English comedian Alan Partridge:
The differentiator between these two poles (living in regret / reflection / rumination versus crashing on through life regardless) is the ability to learn from setbacks.
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Insectoid is for anyone who grew up playing classic arcade shooters such as Galaga in the 80's. Featuring fast-paced, adrenaline-inducing game play, over 50 unique levels, four custom ships, stunning high-res graphics that look great even on a 30" display, and a professional musical score, Insectoid is a retro shooter fan's dream come true.
Collect power-ups and use special weapons, including split ship, laser beam, fireball, and a shield, as you fight back swarms of angry insects. Advance behind enemy lines and try to catch the enemy off-guard as you aide human forces in galactic war.
What's New
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Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto
Disclosure: Thank you to Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto for sponsoring this trip and post. All opinions are 100% my own.
Where do I begin? I attempted to summarize four fun-filled days and three nights about my trip to Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto in one blog post. It didn't quite work out. So I ended up writing several including 1) our boat tour, 2) diving for clams, 3) our morning hike, 4) my tips for paddle boarding, and even 5) how I learned how to make a beautiful sun-shaped garnish on the beach while sipping on some fresh cucumber lime margaritas. Oh! I even shared 6) How I wrapped my souvenirs in toilet paper rolls!
There is still so much more to share, so I summed it up as best as I could in a three minute video. In it, you will see photos of our entire trip including my gorgeous suite, all the adventures I mentioned above, and all the gourmet food we ate.
ABOUT VILLA DEL PALMAR AT THE ISLANDS OF LORETO (Press Release)
Baja's First Million Star Resort
Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto is a self-contained destination resort on the Sea of Cortez, off the eastern coast of the Baja peninsula overlooking Danzante Island (one of five in the region). It features 181 new, spacious, beautifully appointed Deluxe Ocean View, one, two and three bedroom Suites with balcony or terrace, stunning ocean views, mountain views, outstanding restaurants, an attentive English-speaking staff, five swimming pools, a 39,000 square feet Spa, two tennis courts, beautiful beaches and a mild and warm climate year-round. The New York Times lists Loreto in its Top Ten Places to go in 2011. The travel article featuring The Islands of Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico ranked first among readers.
Guests can enjoy scuba and snorkeling tours in the protected Marine Park within the five prominent Loreto Islands, horseback riding, swimming, world-class fishing (catch a Dorado and bring it home to have a Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto chef prepare it for you), paddle boarding, kayaking, whale watching and mountain biking. With complimentary shuttle service, guests can explore the historic town at the Islands of Loreto and visit the 1697 mission that made the town famous. The area is also known for its wildlife, including the 900 species of fish off the coast and in an area that has been declared a World Heritage Site. Hotel perks include a spa and fitness center, massages, salsa dance lessons and movie nights for children.
More about my adventures in Loreto, Mexico:
- Loreto Island Boat Tour
- Guided Hiking Tour in Loreto Mexico
- Diving for Clams in Loreto Mexico
- Tips for Paddle Boarding for Beginners
- Sun Shaped Key Lime Garnish How to
- Souvenir Gift Wrapping Idea
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Ann Curry Addresses Wrong School
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We're pretty positive that the "Today" show fact-checks its news stories. The NBC morning show's news anchor, Ann Curry, could've used just a little help in that department more than the weekend.
Curry delivered a commencement tackle at Wheaton College in Massachussetts above the weekend, and she listed some with the school's well-known alumni: Billy Graham, "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, film director Wes Craven and Todd Beamer, a single with the heroes of United Flight 93 on 9/11. Normal graduation stuff, right?
Yeah, there was just 1 trouble: Except for Stahl, all those people graduated from a diverse Wheaton College. In Illinois.
To her credit, Curry quickly apologized for the Massachussetts Wheaton inside a letter.
"I am mortified by my mistake, and can only hope the purity of my motive, to find a way to connect with the graduates and to encourage them to a life of service, will allow you to forgive me," she writes, according for the Boston Globe. She also cites some well-known Wheaton (Mass.) alums that she ought to have mentioned, such as actress Catherine Keener and former New Jersey governor and EPA head Christie Whitman.
The school doesn't seem too upset about it either. "She gave a great speech," Wheaton spokesman Michael Graca tells the Globe. "She went out of her way to meet with students before her speech and to get information about the college."
Wheaton edited out the references towards the Illinois Wheaton alumni from the transcript and video of Curry's address; Graca says that was done so as not to "broadcast misinformation."
Whatever the cause, we picture Curry's grateful for that edit.


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Tracy Goode Movies and Career Information
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Tracy Goode is an American actor. He is know for appearing in Sherwood Pictures' films, Flywheel and Facing the Giants. Goode serves as Media Director for Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. He serves as director and producer of two television programs, the nationally syndicated Path to Truth with pastor Michael Catt and Home Connection, a Bible Study talk show with Alex Kendrick and Ross Powell.
- Tracy Goode Movies before 2015
- Fireproof 2008
- Facing the Giants 2006
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9:10 167,112 SKUL shares were bought at the ask - 6.43........ interesting
1:40 central time
SKUL has weak reletive strength today.
Been in a tight range since about 10:30 between 6.47 and 6.50. (Note under the Jan 2nd low of 6.55)
Got an upthrust (test of demand) at about 12:30 pm up to the weekly pivot (daily pivot just a bit higher), large volume but sold back down, ...Sellers.
Need to see a sign of weakness now (wide price spread and larger than normal volume) to take it down and out of this TR.
Sentiment: Sell
2:48 central.
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The Kentucky Derby is a race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
"The Run for the Roses" as it is know because of the blanket of roses draped over the winning horse. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the US Triple Crown, which is followed by the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
A horse must win all three races to win the Triple Crown. Which is one of the most difficult feats in sports. The last Triple Crown winner was 'Affirmed' in 1978.
The 2014 Kentucky Derby goes off on Saturday, May 3, and a big part of the festivities is finding that perfect cocktail to sip while cheering your favorite horse on to victory.
Nolet Silver Gin is currently in the hands of tenth generation owner Carolus Nolet, he is the current head of a company with over 300 years of crafting experience. What began in 1691 by founder Joannes Nolet in Schiedam Holland continues today in the same tradition of fine gin craftsmanship.
Nolet's Silver Dry Gin is made with three distinctive botanicals: Turkish rose, white peach and raspberry. The Nolet Silver gin is not shy, the flavor introduces itself with a wave and a whistle, unlike most gins, which simply sit in your mouth and await an accompanying flavor to share the space. Nolet will make any gin cocktail better.
For a Kentucky Derby party everyone needs a couple of good cocktails to serve to their friends, and assuming you have a recipe for a Mint Julep, I recommend the below two recipes.
NOLET'S Silver Cucumber Mint Lemonade
1.25 oz. NOLET'S Silver Dry Gin
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Cucumber Slice
8-10 Mint Leaves
Muddle cucumber and mint with simple syrup and lemon juice in a mixing glass. Add NOLET'S Silver, ice, and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.
NOLET'S Silver Mint Gimlet
1.25 oz. NOLET'S Silver Dry Gin
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
8-10 Mint Leaves
Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. wine exports, 95% of which are from California, totaled $876 million and 404.5 million liters in 2006, an increase of 30% in value and 4% in volume compared to 2005, according to the Wine Institute International Department. In Europe, where the U.S. ships more than half of its sales abroad, exports surged 48% in value. Wine exports to Canada grew 29% by value. "The growth is impressive, considering the trade barriers that California wineries face in markets worldwide, ...
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Fashion DIY: Spice Up Your T-shirt With Puff Sleeves And A Braid - Fashion Blog: DIY - Outfits, Shoes & Accessories
Material And Tools – For This DIY Project You Need
- A wide T-shirt
- Scissors
- Marker
- Measuring tape
- Safety pin and fixing pins
- Rubber band (width about 1 cm)
- Braid
- Sewing needle and thread
DIY Tutorial: The Step-By-Step Craft Instructions
DIY Step 1 Cutting The Neckline
Draw the desired neckline with the marking pen on the T-shirt and cut it out with scissors. I wear size 36 and for the "Carmen" cut I took a men's shirt (size M) and cut away approx 6 cm.
DIY Step 2 Pull The Cut Edges In Length
Pull the cut edges in length with your fingers, so you will save the seaming.
DIY Step 3 Sew On The Braid
Fix the braid with pins at the new neckline of the shirt and sew it on.
DIY Step 4 Pull In The Rubber Band
For the cute puff sleeves and the balloon-look of the shirt now you need the rubber band. Measure the circumference of your arm and your hips and cut rubber parts at the measured lengths. Now make small cuts (5 mm) at the insides of the sleeves and the hem and pull in the rubber band by using a safety pin. Finally, sew the rubber ends together.
DIY Tutorial – Final Result "T-shirt With Puff Sleeves and a Braid"
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If you ever saw Mystery Science Theater 3000, you know what to expect from Cinematic Titanic.
If not, it might all be a bit of a mystery to you.
It's a pretty simple concept. Several comedians make fun of a bad movie while the movie is being screened. It may sound strange, but trust us, it's hilarious.
Cinematic Titanic is the brainchild of Joel Hodgson, who also put together MST3K (as fans call it). He's also assmebled a group of MST3K veterans to help out. They've recorded several DVDs of their show, and now they're touring the country. Saturday night, they'll be at Greenville's Peace Center.
We talked to writer/performer Mary Jo Pehl about the Cinematic Titanic experience.
How would you describe the Cinematic Titanic experience (especially to folks unfamiliar with MST3K)? How does it differ from MST3K?
The premise of Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a guy trapped in space who was forced to watch old, bad movies with the robot buddies he built. In order to endure, they cracked wise at the screen.
With Cinematic Titanic, it's just us as us: Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Joel Hodgson, Josh Weinstein and myself, on stage with the movie, making fun of it. No robots. No fictional premise. Just bad movies and jokes.
Expect a wonderfully bad movie and a lot of laughs with kindred spirits. There's also a "talent show" before the movie, with comedian and professional warm-up act Dave "Gruber" Allen, in which each of us does a little something. Sometimes Frank will do standup, Trace will read from his book, Josh does his great Elvis Costello impersonation, Joel might do some magic – it's a grab bag every night.
What movie will you be riffing over? How did this film get chosen?
We'll be mocking "Astral Factor", a 1970 film starring Robert Foxworth, Stephanie Powers and Elke Somer. When you see the movie, you'll see why it got chosen –it speaks for itself. It has everything: bad special effects, a flailing attempt at psycho drama, barely a plot – and polyester pants. What more could you want?!?
Can you tell us a little bit about the process of developing the riffs? Do riffs change over the course of a tour?
In the days of Mystery Science Theater, we'd all sit in a writing room at the studio and watch the movie on a big TV, stopping and starting, and we'd take turns transcribing the comments on the computer as people would call them out.
With Cinematic Titanic, we're all in different cities, coming together for shows. So we each individually write the movie; then all the jokes are put into an Excel spreadsheet with the time codes at which they occur. This makes for a giant script with all our jokes. The we each take a portion of the script and winnow it down, putting in jokes where there is opportunity. Once the script is edited, we Skype to review it and see how it works, how it feels.
When we're together in the city we're touring, we'll review the script again. The real test is that first performance, where we get a read on what works with the audience. And then we keep working on the script, either via Skype, sitting down at the hotel and reviewing it, and trying new stuff in the performance. Even if we're working off scripts in the actual show, there's a lot of room for improvisation. Sometimes we'll make a local reference, or we'll throw in something topical that's fitting, or we might respond to the crowd's reaction on any given joke. We all come from standup comedy and/or performance backgrounds, so we love the immediacy of live shows, and being able to have fun with the audience.
I think I'm right when I say that you're the only woman writer/performer who's worked on MST3K/CT. Reflecting on that, how would you describe your experience over the years?
Oh, Frank hasn't told you his little secret, I take it? Anyway… actually, Bridget Jones Nelson and Colleen Henjum preceded me on a parttime basis. I was the first on a fulltime, in-the-trenches basis.
I've known these guys for a long time, so I'm not sure how much gender plays a part. Many people are glad that the woman's point of view is represented. I think I understand what they're saying, but I don't intend to speak for all women, just as the fellows don't speak for all men. I only speak for my experience, and part of that, yes, happens to be as a woman. You'd be surprised who makes the lipstick and shopping jokes! That said, it's been very curious to encounter people who assume I'm the secretary, the "helper" to the real comedians Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Cinematic Titanic.
What other projects are you working on?
Funny you should ask! I just published a book, "Employee of the Month And Other Big Deals", available at Cinematic Titanic shows and through Amazon.com. I've got another book in the pipeline, and I'll also be appearing at SketchFest, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and LAFF in Austin, TX.
Cinematic Titanic plays at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Greenville on Saturday, March 17, at 8 pm. Contact the box office for tickets or further information.


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Recently, this column has reviewed a number of science fiction films from the 1990s. We've looked at very funny movies such as "Men in Black," very dense movies such as "The Matrix," and science fiction for younger audiences such as "Small Soldiers." Moving back into the arena of unsettling plots, one of the most memorable sci-fi films of this era is "Twelve Monkeys," which came out in 1995.
"Twelve Monkeys" stars Bruce Willis as James Cole, an imprisoned convict in the year 2035. A virus that spread in 1996 has decimated most of the earth's human population. To ease his prison sentence, James agrees to being sent back in time to learn about the origins of the virus. Since the time travel technology is imperfect, he is accidently sent back to the wrong year, 1990. Here, he meets an attractive psychologist, Kathryn Railly (played by Madeline Stowe), who is interested in his unorthodox story. James ends up in a mental hospital where he meets Jeffrey Goines (played by Brad Pitt), a patient. James is eventually sent back to the right year, 1996. He finds evidence that suggests that Jeffrey is involved in "The Army of the 12 Monkeys," a band of animal rights activists who may be responsible for the virus.
"Twelve Monkeys" has a very complicated plot that is occasionally hard to follow. Yet it is still a great story with many unexpected twists and turns.
This film has an excellent cast. Bruce Willis gives one of his best performances as James, a convict who begins to think he is crazy when he is actually not. Brad Pitt earned a well-deserved Oscar nomination for his work as Jeffrey, the unbalanced son of a respected doctor. Madeline Stowe is also great as Kathryn, who initially does not believe James, but becomes very scared as she learns more about the virus.
"Twelve Monkeys" is a must-see for any fan of science fiction.


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All of these designs seem to have been essentailly similar; the figures given here are for the last study. The tug would have a propellant supply adequate for 16,000 hours of operation and three years of reactor life.
AKA: Gerkules.
Status: Development 1986.
Gross mass: 65,700 kg (144,800 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 15,700 kg (34,600 lb).
Height: 35.00 m (114.00 ft).
Diameter: 5.50 m (18.00 ft).
Span: 30.00 m (98.00 ft).
Thrust: 25 N (6 lbf).
Specific impulse: 3,000 s.
Burn time: 57,600,000 s.


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Advanced Document Management Products and Solutions Available to More Than 4,000 Clubs
West Caldwell, NJ, May 28, 2008 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that it has signed a national agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of America® (BGCA). Some 4,300 Clubs are now able to purchase any Ricoh printer, copier, multifunction product or software solution.The use of Ricoh products in Boys & Girls Club facilities will enable them to streamline document workflow from the creation of a document to its distribution and replication. Beyond realizing operational efficiencies, Ricoh's devices will also allow Boys & Girls Clubs to produce high-quality color and black-and-white documents from memos to brochures to direct mail pieces all in-house. In addition, Ricoh's software solutions can help manage the capturing, sharing, storing and securing of documents and confidential information they hold."Now, thanks to Ricoh, all Boys & Girls Club organizations will have access to management solutions that consistently reduce operating expenses, and provide exceptional overall value," said Bill Regehr, senior vice president, Information Technology, Boys & Girls Clubs of America.Boys & Girls Clubs can take advantage of free on-site analysis by Ricoh that will assist them in determining the products and solutions that best meet their respective organizational business needs. To accomplish this task, Ricoh will bring together experts in document management, business analysis, solution design, IT, and eBusiness to help develop an accurate picture of the organizations' challenges and goals and develop a blueprint for action. "Working with Boys & Girls Clubs of America is an opportunity Ricoh is honored to take on," said Dominic Pontrelli, vice president of sales, Ricoh Global Services America, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "We believe that the breadth and depth of our expertise, products and services will enable the organization to achieve efficient document management capabilities at a lower total cost of ownership. In turn, this will allow Boys & Girls Clubs to place its time and resources on its most valuable constituents – the children in the community." To service BGCA and its affiliate Clubs, Ricoh has formed a customer service group that is dedicated to this youth-serving organization. To learn more about Ricoh's products and services, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com. About Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaFor more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) has been changing and saving young lives, providing hope and opportunity for kids who need them most. Today, some 4,300 Clubs serve some 4.8 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Known as The Positive Place for Kids, Boys & Girls Clubs can be found all across the country and on U.S. military bases throughout the world. Clubs provide young people 6-18 years old with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff. In communities large and small, Clubs positively impact lives and help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring citizens. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration; community service; financial literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and family outreach. In a recent Harris Survey of Club alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their life. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. About Ricoh Americas CorporationRicoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $19.4 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year. Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.# # #All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
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Wi-Fi connects electronic devices to wireless computer networks (wireless LAN) using electromagnetic radiation. Wi-Fi is installed in homes, schools, offices, stores, hotels, coffee shops, airports, libraries, hospitals, public buildings and even entire sections of cities. Wi-Fi signals are, unlike TV and radio signals, strong enough to penetrate concrete walls. Many health experts consider Wi-Fi radiation to be dangerous. It is estimated that 3-5% of the population is "electro-magnetically hypersensitive".
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, which is holding a conference on the brain and nervous system this week in Florida, says safer alternatives should be used instead of Wi-Fi.
"Adverse health effects from wireless radio frequency fields, such as learning disabilities, altered immune responses, and headaches, clearly exist and are well documented in the scientific literature," the academy said in a statement on its website. "Safer technology, such as use of hard-wiring, is strongly recommended in schools." chealth.canoe.ca
Wi-Fi signals use a frequency of 2.4 GHz, nearly identical to the frequency of microwave ovens (2.45 GHz) and similar to those of mobile or cell phones (GSM phones use 1.8 or 1.9 GHz and the UMTS 3G phones use 2.1 GHz). mrfizix.com/home/light_files/image080.jpg
Since Wi-Fi is so recent, no studies have yet been done on the long-term health effects of Wi-Fi. bbc.co.uk/news/health-13608444
The health dangers of Wi-Fi radiation are commonly dismissed because Wi-Fi is so convenient. However, scientific studies suggest that prolonged exposure to the low-level electromagnetic radiation can cause many health problems. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/6674675.stm
Wi-Fi radiation penetrates the body, affects cell membranes and over time cells to lose their ability to function properly. Wi-Fi radiation disturbs the body's natural energy field causing stress, fatigue and a weakened immune system. Wi-Fi radiation can cause headaches, concentration problems, dizziness, anxiety, memory loss, depression, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rates, seizures, epilepsy, nausea, skin rashes, insomnia, ringing ears, high blood pressure, brain damage, autism, diabetes, fibromyalgia, infertility, birth defects, DNA damage, leukemia, cancer, etc.
Children are especially vulnerable to Wi-Fi radiation signals because their nervous systems and brains are still developing. Their skulls are thinner and smaller, so the radiation penetrates their brains more deeply. Many schools are now using Wi-Fi but this is negatively affecting the learning abilities of children! safeschool.ca/Home.html_script_src__http_.html
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Just received a letter from US Rep. Eric Cantor in reply to an e-mail I sent him. Wanted to share it with you. It's nice to have a US Representative that is Pro Gun. He received an A rating from the NRA for his voting record.
Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 (H.R. 45). I appreciate hearing from you and having the benefit of your views.
This legislation would make it illegal to own a handgun or semiautomatic firearm without meeting increased licensing requirements. The bill also creates a federal database of every handgun owner and transaction. This bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for consideration. To date, no further action has been taken on this measure. I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns.You may be assured that I will keep your opposition in mind should this legislation come before me in the House of Representatives.
Again, thank you for contacting me. For your convenience, you may receive further information from me on issues important to the 7th District at Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) :: Republican Whip. Your thoughts and comments are
always welcome.
With kind regards, Iam
Eric Cantor
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FOLLOWING on from their sell out production of Brassed Off, the Marco Players continue their 30th season with the Henry James ghost story The Turn of the Screw.
Natalie Crompton directs this glorious drama studying the interactions between the living and the dead which was adapted into a BBC television drama back in 2009.
A young governess, Ann, is sent to a country house to take care of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Soon after her arrival, Miles is expelled from boarding school. Although charmed by her young charge, she secretly fears there are ominous reasons behind his expulsion. With Miles back at home, the governess starts noticing ethereal figures roaming the estate's grounds.
Desperate to learn more about these sinister sightings she discovers that the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of her predecessor hold grim implications for herself. As she becomes increasingly fearful that malevolent forces are stalking the children the governess is determined to save them, risking herself and her sanity in the process.
Natalie said: "The rehearsals have been a pleasure, especially working with our young cast Ben Whitehead and Emily Abercrombie who play the two orphan children. They really are the future of the Marco".
Helen Henrys and Jane Wood make their Marco debuts with the rest of the cast including, John Whitehead, Jonathan Simmons and Carolyn Haslam.
The production runs from February 9 to 12 at Chorley Old Road Community Hall. Tickets are available from 01204 841561 or 01204 848935.


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Fifty years ago, a young, ambitious Italian farmboy by the name of Ferruccio Lamborghini decided his talent for mechanical enhancement, engineering and marketing would be better served designing high-performance automobiles. Since 1963 Lamborghini has seen its share of bad relationships and financial hardship, but has still managed to create some of the most extreme and immediately recognizable vehicles on the road today. Here's a look back at the Raging Bull's major achievements as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary.Read More
It only takes a glance at Lamborghini's Aventador to know it's a Lambo. In fact, it inherits from the long-toothed Murcielago the mantle of top-bull in Italian marque's lineup. And with it, beneath the latest interpretation of Lambo's hallmark body origami – yes, the scissor doors remain – comes the technical shiz it needs to fill such a spot. Engine, transmission, suspension, bodywork – it's completely clean-sheet new. All up, they conspire to put the Aventador at the pointy end of the performance spectrum – the first anything-like-mainstream car to kiss 100 km/h in less than three seconds (we're not counting its step-sibling, the Bugatti Veyron, in its class).Read More
Lamborghini's high-revving V12 engines have been at the heart of the brand since 1964, powering dreamcars such the Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo and Murciélago. Its next 6.5 litre V12 powerplant is brutally powerful (700 bhp) but raw numbers alone do not do it justice. The 48 valves are electronically actuated while the sophisticated engine, thermal and oil circulation management systems ensure engine health under extreme conditions. You can bet the farm this masterpiece will win Engine of the Year and the new seven-speed "emotional" ISR (Independent Shifting Rod), robotized, servo-actuated transmission is equally as impressive, further illustrating an all-encompassing innovation process. Read More
Car companies such as Lamborghini need to test their products in the real world and hence can fall victim to well-educated enthusiasts being in the right place at the right time with a camera. Earlier this week the VW-owned Italian supercar maker posted a "teaser image" of what everybody expects to be the Murcielago replacement. Only trouble is, we've already seen it – that's the car itself shot on an autobahn between Chemnitz and Dresden during road testing. Just how everyone seems to know the specs a month prior to the show is a matter for conjecture, but if you want to read the unconfirmed details of the new direct injection 7.0-litre V12, carbon fiber monster which does zero to 60 in 3.0 seconds, read on.Read More
Automobili Lamborghini has released the first photographs of a limited edition Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster. The Roadster version of the Murcielago will offer an uprated 6.5 litre V12 engine producing 650 hp (478 kW) along with permanent four-wheel drive and attain a top speed of around 330 Km/h (205mph). With 660 Nm of torque, the LP 650-4 Roadster will accelerate from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3.4 seconds Read More
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February 23, 2006 Spend an hour running your eyes over the Lamborghini Murcielago and you might find difficulty attempting to conceptualise doing it any differently. Yet all things must pass, and next week Automobili Lamborghini will present the "passionately developed evolution of the Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe" at the 76th International Car Show in Geneva. The new version features considerable innovation in terms of body design and mechanics. Its new name, Murcielago LP640, refers to the position its new 6.5 litre V12 engine - longitudinale posteriore - and to its power output of 640 bhp. Designers and engineers have not only focused on reworking the engine, suspension, gearbox, exhaust system, brakes and electronics, but also the interior and exterior design; improvements that retain the Murcielago LP640 positioning at the extremity of sports car performance and desirability. For those wishing to flaunt the gorgeous 60 degree V12 heart of their Murcielago LP640, an engine hood made of transparent glass is now available. The LP640will be available later this year.Read More
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Marko Zaror Aguad is a Chilean martial artist, actor, and stuntman. Zaror was born in Santiago, Chile, and lives in Los Angeles, California. He started training in martial arts when he was six years old. His main sports are taekwondo and kickboxing. Zaror has appeared in several Spanish language action films, including Chinango and Kiltro, and acted as stuntman for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the 2003 film The Rundown. In 2010 he played bloodthirsty Colombian prisoner/fighter Raul "Dolor" Quinones in the film Undisputed 3, which was his first U.S. American film and the first time he spoke English in a film. In Machete Kills, he plays an associate of main villain Luther Voz, using his own name Zaror as role name.


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Junior Ellis, 72, of rural Calhoun, Missouri, died early Sunday morning, November 9, 2008, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Mo.
He was born December 16, 1935 in Pattonsburg, Mo., the son of Lewis Allen Ellis and Alice Lenora (McDaniel) Ellis. On April 7, 1956, in Gallatin, Mo., he married Eunice Aleene Newman, who survives of the home.
Junior graduated from Pattonsburg High School in 1953. He was a farmer in the Pattonsburg area for many years. In 1968, he moved his family to Windsor and he began working at Parkhurst, as a welder, retiring in 1998 after 28 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working jigsaw puzzles.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Rickey A. Ellis, and his wife Mardi, Warrensburg, Mo.; 3 daughters, Donna Sue Cooper and her husband Kenny and Anna Louella Switzer, all of Morenci, Arizona; Pam Cochran, Clinton, Mo.; 2 brothers, Carl Gene Ellis, Stanberry, Mo.; James Dale Ellis, Gallatin, Mo.; a sister, Mary Margaret Bubb, Creston, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 infant sisters.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, with Rev. Bill Douglas officiating. Burial will be in the Laurel Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com


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"Bachelorette" spoilers have already hit the Internet thanks in part to Reality Steve and to social media. You see, the first few dates for Andi Dorfman have already been taped -- and many of them are in public places so people actually see what's going on... and so some spoilers have made their way online. On March 20, Reality Steve talked about one "Bachelorette" prospect that looks like a stand out -- sort of.
Apparently a guy named Eric gets the first 1-on-1 date with Dorfman. Naturally this means that Andi is excited to get to know him more and the two really seem to hit it off -- but will he be the one? Not according to Reality Steve. Apparently this guy has a lot of other things going on in his life and it appears as though he just wanted to promote a documentary that he's been working on -- and hopefully Andi will see right through him before it's too late.
"Bachelorette" spoilers also say that Andi's second 1-on-1 date is a dinner in front of the Santa Barbara courthouse -- which is somewhat poetic given Dorfman's line of work. Reality Steve has also confirmed a bunch of the guys that will vie for Andi's heart next season (which begins airing on May 19) -- and yes, there are quite a lot of good-looking men to be seen.
The question is... will Andi find love with one of them?
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U.S. Robotics Announces All-in-one Wireless Internet Solution
Company Teams with GoAmerica and Novatel Wireless to Bring 'Plug-and-Play' Internet Service to Mobile Users
CTIA (Booths #4932, #6335), Las Vegas March 20, 2001 - U.S. Robotics, provider of the world's No. 1-selling modem brand and worldwide supplier of emerging Internet access solutions, today announced it has signed letters of intent with GoAmerica (Nasdaq: GOAM) and Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: NVTL) to offer an all-in-one wireless Internet package in the U.S.
The U.S. Robotics wireless Internet package will include a wireless service co-branded by U.S. Robotics and GoAmerica, and Novatel Wireless' Type II PC card. A key feature of the bundle will be GoAmerica's leading Go.Web™ service, enabling secure wireless access to e-mail, the Internet and corporate data. Initially providing wireless data access for notebook computers and laptop PCs, the U.S. Robotics wireless Internet package is expected to be available in spring 2001 from major retailers and distributors.
A prototype of the wireless Internet package will be shown at the Novatel Wireless Booth #4932 at the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association (CTIA) show in Las Vegas this week. GoAmerica is exhibiting at CTIA Booth #6335.
"This type of easy-to-use product and service combination focuses on the needs of the individual user and will be the cornerstone of U.S. Robotics' business strategy moving forward," said Van Andrews, president and CEO of U.S. Robotics, based in Schaumburg, Ill. "We will continue to seek strategic relationships with outstanding companies to firmly and quickly establish the U.S. Robotics brand in emerging Internet access markets."
Industry analysts The Yankee Group project the number of wireless data users in the U.S. alone to explode from the current 2.9 million to 12.6 million by 2002.
"An exclusive relationship with U.S. Robotics offers a tremendous opportunity to bring wireless data to a wider customer base and to extend the reach of Go.Web," said Joe Korb, president for GoAmerica Communications based in Hackensack, N.J. "We believe that U.S. Robotics' excellent reputation and the strength of its customer relationships will further accelerate GoAmerica's success in the corporate wireless data services market."
The U.S. Robotics Internet service package will allow users to securely access the Internet virtually anytime, anywhere and send and receive e-mail without a wired connection. The package will offer access to the Web at speeds up to 19.2 kbps, with coverage in most U.S. cities.
"Our wireless access technology brings connectivity, portability and security to this exciting new Internet service package from U.S. Robotics," said John Major, CEO of Novatel Wireless based in San Diego, Calif. "With this package, mobile users will be able to 'one-stop shop' for their wireless Internet service and modem."
About U.S. Robotics
U.S. Robotics is the world's leading modem provider, bringing the Internet into millions of homes and businesses around the world. For three decades, U.S. Robotics has been at the forefront of modem technology. U.S. Robotics has reemerged as an independent company and will continue its tradition of making the most reliable, simple and innovative Internet access solutions available. U.S. Robotics is a privately held company headquartered in the Chicago area with a recently opened Emerging Business Unit in Irvine, Calif. For further information regarding the company and its products, please visit the Web site at www.usr.com.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless data modems and software for use with handheld computing devices and portable personal computers. The company also provides wireless data modems that can be integrated into other devices for a wide range of vertical applications. Novatel Wireless is based in San Diego, Calif. Additional company information can be obtained from their Web site: www.novatelwireless.com.
About GoAmerica Communications
GoAmerica is a nationwide wireless Internet service provider based in Hackensack, N.J. GoAmerica enables its individual and business subscribers to access remotely the Internet, email and corporate intranets by delivering its proprietary technology through a wide variety of mobile computing and wireless network devices. Through its Wireless Internet Connectivity Center, GoAmerica offers its subscribers comprehensive and flexible mobile data solutions for wireless Internet access by providing wireless network services, mobile devices, and subscriber service support. For more information, call 888-462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net.
U.S. Robotics is a registered trademark of U.S. Robotics Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. ©2001 U.S. Robotics Corporation. "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Regarding GoAmerica: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intending to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect GoAmerica's business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica's business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica's ability to increase and maintain its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future demand for services in the emerging wireless data services market and GoAmerica's ability to successfully grow its infrastructure, manage expanded operations, integrate acquired businesses and offer new services. Such risks and others are more fully set forth in GoAmerica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In Respect to Novatel Wireless: This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, development of new products, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.


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Frommer, Klaus W; Schäffler, Andreas; Büchler, Christa; Steinmeyer, Jürgen; Rickert, Markus; Rehart, Stefan; Brentano, Fabia; Gay, Steffen; Müller-Ladner, Ulf; Neumann, Elena (2012). Adiponectin isoforms: a potential therapeutic target in rheumatoid arthritis? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71(10):1724-1732.
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OBJECTIVES: Several clinical studies have suggested the adipocytokine adiponectin is involved in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). From this point of view, adiponectin might present a new therapeutic target. However, as adiponectin also exerts beneficial effects in the human organism, a strategy that would allow its detrimental effects to be abolished while maintaining the positive effects would be highly favourable. To elucidate such a strategy, the authors analysed whether the different adiponectin isoforms induce diverging effects, especially with regard to rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASF), a central cell type in RA pathogenesis capable of invading into and destroying cartilage.METHODS: Affymetrix microarrays were used to screen for changes in gene expression of RASF. Messenger RNA levels were quantified by real-time PCR, protein levels by immunoassay. The migration of RASF and primary human lymphocytes was analysed using a two-chamber migration assay.RESULTS: In RASF, the individual adiponectin isoforms induced numerous genes/proteins relevant in RA pathogenesis to clearly different extents. In general, the most potent isoforms were the high molecular weight/middle molecular weight isoforms and the globular isoform, while the least potent isoform was the adiponectin trimer. The chemokines secreted by RASF upon adiponectin stimulation resulted in an increased migration of RASF and lymphocytes.CONCLUSION: The results clearly suggest a pro-inflammatory and joint-destructive role of all adiponectin isoforms in RA pathophysiology, indicating that in chronic inflammatory joint diseases the detrimental effects outweigh the beneficial effects of adiponectin.
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Braces shining every time he speaks, Black River running back Andrew Vaughn looks the part of a typical sophomore.
Give the kid the football, however, and manly things happen.
"Andrew Vaughn?" senior fullback/linebacker Austin Jones said. "He's just something different."
How different? Try 94 points through five games. Try 1,005 yards from scrimmage. Try an absolutely ridiculous 11.6-yard average every time he touches the rock.
That's not just different. That's borderline un-human.
Vaughn may just be figuring out how to drive a car, but he already knows how to drive an offense down the gridiron.
"I just love playing football here," he said. "There's great coaches, great teammates to play with. It comes from practice and working hard in the offseason. I came here in the summer working hard, running sprints and lifting. It's all paying off finally in the season, like Coach (Al Young) said it would."
The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder is taking his game to new heights after biding his time behind record-breaking running backs Jake O'Connor and Matt Joppeck.
Vaughn eventually worked his way into last year's starting lineup and battled through an ankle injury most of the season. Through it all, he kept his confidence as the Pirates won their first Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division championship.
Now, the only ones lacking confidence are opposing teams trying to slow him down.
"Man, he's really, really blossomed as a sophomore," Young said. "He does things we haven't had here in a long time — the way he finds the daylight, the way he uses his blockers, his vision, balance, you name it."
Just ask Western Reserve, Northwestern, Manchester, Lutheran West and Fairview, as each has a story of how No. 23 lit them up.
Against the Rough Riders, Vaughn scored two TDs en route to a 136-yard performance. Against the Huskies, Vaughn nearly matched the feat. Against the Panthers, he caught TD passes of 40 and 43 yards from quarterback Dakota Kuntz, including the game-winner with 4:48 left.
Vaughn has only continued to blow up the stat sheet. He rumbled for 259 yards and three scores against Lutheran West, and Fairview was torched for two TDs on the ground and two through the air as Vaughn compiled the first of what Young hopes are man y 100-100 rushing/receiving games.
To Vaughn, the performance at Manchester's Jim France Stadium sticks out the most despite him being held to a season-low 41 yards on the ground.
It was a statement game because the Pirates haven't beaten anyone important since 2003, which happened to be the last time the school made the playoffs.
"Once we knew we could beat them, our morale just boosted up," Vaughn said. "We've really got something here at Black River, and if we keep working, maybe we can go farther than just the regular season.
"We're just putting it all together on the field. We're getting more together as a team and all of us are doing our 1/11th."
In just five games this season, Vaughn has already proven he's doing more than his 1/11th behind his outstanding all-senior offensive line of Terry Sas, Andrew Henschel, Doug Church, Austin Childs and Marshall Mayhugh.
And whether it's next to Kuntz in the gun or in the slot, Vaughn and his Black River teammates are proving the Wing-T isn't dead just yet.
"Every time he does one of those special things you're like, 'Holy mackerel, how did he just do that?'" Young said. "You know, he's just fun to watch."
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With sweater weather fast approaching it's already time to rotate your wardrobe. Again. Though it seems impossible to be bidding adieu to another summer, at least we're (hopefully) not skipping straight to winter, just getting a breather from extreme sweltering temps before we head to extremes in the other direction.
One of fall's perkiest perks is temps that provide a perfect opportunity for playing with layers. With the oversized trend still going stong, sweaters seem to have gotten just a little bit cozier and a lot more comfy this year. Change up your traditional cardigan with a sweater that buttons up the back, and save the skinny jeans for the months when you'll have to add in a pair of high-shafted snowboots. But until then, happily crunch through the leaves in a pair of heeled booties and live it up until the snow flies.
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