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St. Francis Named One of 50 Greenest Hospitals in America
Bon Secours St. Francis downtown is the ONLY hospital in South Carolina to be named among "50 of the Greenest Hospitals in America" by Becker's Hospital Review. "Our focus on Ecological Stewardship is deeply rooted in our commitment to Catholic Healthcare and Care for God's creation. We are committed to the overall health of the Greenville Community – there are many chronic health disorders that have an environmental link" said Karen Schwartz, FACHE I Vice President, Facilities/Support Services at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.
According to Beckers, carbon emissions, medical waste, water consumption, unhealthy food, fossil fuels and climate change have become common vocabulary for many hospitals and health systems across the country because healthcare leaders are aware their organizations play a major role in the health of their surrounding population. Figures from the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Information Administration show hospitals and other healthcare facilities are among the most energy-intensive structures in the country, cumulatively spending almost $8 billion per year on energy alone.
However, many forward-thinking organizations have put ecological health, green initiatives and environmental stewardship as foundational pieces of their mission — some for as long as two decades. Schwartz said "It supports and validates our journey to model healthy practices for the Greenville Community – hopefully it will stimulate other local businesses to begin their own ecological journey and use us as guide; this will help promote the overall health of our area. We only have one earth and our goal remains to implement strategies that will leave the earth better for future generations." The 50 hospitals on the list, including Bon Secours St. Francis, are among the greenest healthcare organizations in the country. They lead by example through mass-scale and local carbon-cutting efforts, and they also demonstrate how environmental sustainability is everyone's responsibility.
From Becker's Hospital Review "The 245-bed ST. FRANCIS downtown hospital is considered one of the greenest facilities within the Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours Health System. Last year, it nabbed the highest honors, the Environmental Leadership Circle, from Practice Greenhealth. St. Francis also is a preeminent follower of Bon Secours' community commitment to green initiatives. According to its website, St. Francis' environmental pledge includes an efficient recycling program, a commitment to Energy Star guidelines, the elimination of mercury and environmentally preferred purchasing."
Note: To develop this list, the Becker's Hospital Review team conducted research and analyzed sustainability information from sources such as Health Care Without Harm, Practice Greenhealth, Healthier Hospitals Initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, the EPA and other healthcare sustainability organizations and experts.
Only acute-care hospitals open on or before Jan. 1, 2013, were considered. This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals or associated healthcare providers. The following content should be used for informational purposes only. Hospitals cannot pay to be included on this list and are presented in alphabetical order.


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Yesterday on April 17, 2014, Examiner.com was on the scene at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "Summer of Blood." We were invited to attend the screening by the festival's sponsor Heineken. The screening was part of the beverage's Green Room Series. Writer, director and star of the film "Summer of Blood," Onur Tukel gives a different spin on what it is to get a wake-up call on life and love.
At the AMC Loews Village 7 theater in Greenwich, New York City, specially invited guests, press and ticket purchasers were delighted with an exclusive screening of the comedy/thriller. Although, not quite what I was expecting, the film was infectious with its alloy of humor and gory-like premises which ultimately brought about a bizarrely happy ending.
The film follows a middle-aged and slightly delusional Eric as he stumbles upon Cupid, who comes in the form of a blood-sucking vampire. His cynicism and oblivious perception of his self is awakened after a night stroll down a wrong New York City alley. Not before getting dumped, and losing his job does he realize that all the blood in the world isn't worth more than that of selfless love. With his newfound vampire wit, he lures and manipulates for his benefit alone, but finds that his enduring dissatisfaction could only be cured by the fulfillment that only begets from love.
In terms of the overall message, Tukel explained, "when approaching those crossroads of a chosen career paths and building a family, you must choose between selfishness and the non-selfishness of giving your life to someone else." He makes reference to himself being a man of a certain age and having to choose between the many positions he holds and the idea of becoming a husband and father before totally graying out. The independent film-maker said after a failed attempt at Hollywood following his college graduation, he continued his path of filmmaking across a fifteen year time period; and with 6 movies under his belt, a few more in the works, being a children's book author, and still holding onto his day job as a graphics designer, the completeness of it all hasn't quite yet been met without a family to share it with.
The after-party was held at The Brazen Fox, where guests drank Heineken, of course!


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The strong competition in marketing often makes companies to turn on some solid and robust marketing tactics that actually works. Consumers likely interested in your company if the found something very interesting and informative too. Many printing companies suggest brochure printing as far as they have some interesting layout and designs. Their suggestion is quite good and works too. But what will we do if they end up in the trash?
What is brochure actually? They are a versatile marketing tool that is effectively used to promote their business in various applications. When you brand promotion is the focal point, is brochure gone a long way to motivate your customers to read it.
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- They capture the attention of prospects, especially when you have a tight budget.
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- They are very versatile pieces of informative notes of your business. They are perfect to place at the reception desk of offices to promote your business.
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my router (AVM Fritz Box) is supporting 6to4. So far it works but I want to understand what's going on. The last few hours I spent on a IPv6 book. There are many things I understand now but there is this one thing I can't figure out:
Router's addresses:
Public IPv4 address: 18.104.22.168 (hex: 5dd1:5379)
Global Prefix: 2002:5dd1:5379:00|00 :0000:0000:0000:0000/56
Global IPv6 address on WAN side: 2002:5dd1:5379:80 00|:0224:feff:fe19:0fde/64
Global IPv6 address on LAN side: 2002:5dd1:5379:00 00|:0224:feff:fe19:0fdc/64
I put a vertical bar (|) to the positition where the prefix ends.
So the Global prefix ends with :0000: but on the WAN side it ends with :8000:
As I understand it, this :8000: adress won't fit in the /56 prefix because the first byte is different from :0000:
What I expected was that the /64 subnets start in the second byte of this block.
E.g. :0001:, :0002:, ... :00FF:
But I am able to ping the global IPv6 address. Could someone explain to me what I got wrong?


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Paddy's International Cheese Market Ltd
12509 102 AVE NW, Edmonton, AB, T5N 0M4
Taste a bit of heaven at Paddy's International Cheese Market with their specialty cheeses from all over the world.
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Paddy's customers can expect to see just about every kind of cheese imaginable. The selection and quality of cheeses will impress the most experienced connoisseur. They feature cheese crafted in Canada and all over Europe including places such as France, Italy, Sweden and Denmark to name a few. Anything from soft brie to hard cheddar or havarti can be found at Paddy's. This unique cheese shop is modeled after a European shopping market where customers can discuss and sample different cheeses.
More than Just Great Cheese
Paddy's carries more that just great cheese; they sell specialty condiments as well. Salami, salads, pâté, crackers and capers are a few of the quality condiments that are available to enhance your cheese tasting experience. If you are not sure which cheese or condiment you like, Paddy's allows their customers to sample products before purchasing. Paddy's also has cheese sampling on Saturdays where they feature several varieties of cheese to taste.
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Order a custom tray or basket at Paddy's and you will receive a tasty selection of the freshest cheese, fruit, crackers and more. Or give the delicious gift of cheese with Paddy's custom gift baskets. You can customize any tray or basket to suit your needs or event. Paddy's also offers wine and cheese tastings right in the comfort of your own home.


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The faux-leather material was decent, but as you can see in the below photo, the knit middle part was a crease-y mess. After trying on the H&M dress, I came across this beautiful Theory version with ponte center and real leather sleeves/side panel. Although similar in concept, the difference in quality and execution was like day and night. The clean, simple lines and buttery soft leather reminded me of why I used to shell out more for garments from Theory, and it made me want to start doing so again.
The last item I tried on was this polyester roll-sleeve blouse. It had good drape to it, but the polyester was the nylon-like, clingy type that I can see giving me a static afro. I've been wanting a classic silky blouse in both black and white, and contemplated buying this for a split second before deciding that a genuine silk version would surely be worthy of a splurge. I passed on everything in this post from H&M (except for the spotted pants), and went home to order this silk button-up blouse from Tinley Road in "Marshmallow" (7 colors available, free ship & returns). I've never tried this brand before for clothing, and will do a review once it arrives.


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Hopefully this is the tide changing away from the Global warming loonies to real solutions
It is never too late to change, says the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) on a report into the country's environmental policies.
The self-funded report by senior NZIER economist Peter Clough questions the high profile of greenhouse gas emissions and policies to achieve 'zero waste,' instead of focusing on improving air quality, protecting ecosystems and water management.
Each policy proposal should undergo a cost-benefit test, it said.
Chief executive Jean-Pierre de Raad said New Zealand needed to engage with the world in a unified approach including developing countries, without focusing on emissions reductions at a high social and economic cost.
"The focus on climate change is a sideline, really. What we're really talking about is a useful framework for sustainability policy."
He said the report was designed as a point of discussion, rather than a lobbying tool, but it was "never too late" for the government to change, despite the looming climate change negotiations in December.
"What we haven't done is the economic modelling of changing policies and current priorities."
Mr de Raad said there was also a question of how much you want to push policy, including greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Mr Clough said current policy priorities were wrong when considering how unique the environmental stock at risk was, the value at risk, the immediacy of the spread of the threat and whether there was opportunity to control the outcome.
Water demand management and water allocation ranked high because of the potential to affect availability and cost of production and consumption.
NZIER suggested rebalancing policy towards adaptation to change, redirection in conservation and a refocus of waste minimisation initiatives to those that could produce net benefits.
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This scam, like the Y2K scam, is not likely to be exposed as such; simply because there are too many vested interests involved in maintaining the myth.
To begin with, there is a whole beauracracy at the United Nations, not forgetting scientists in other countries, whose lifestyle relies upon the perpetration of this myth.
Why do you think aunty Helen signed up to all this garbage, always a control freak, if she could no longer control us through govt, what's the next best thing............the UN.
The sooner the UN is disbanded and all the leaches go back to their countries and try and find a 'real' job the better, they will never live in the real world, they are really just a waste of space.
As for the Minister or all the green stuff, he is the wrong choice for this kind of office, we need somebody with vision, and not fairytales about Eutopia, sorry Nick it aint gonna happen
Please, can't you make room for the possibility that the burning of fossil fuels has put a lot of carbon in the atmosphere? Isn't it possible that this carbon can affect the climate? And isn't it prudent to act to reduce carbon emissions?
I appreciate the fact that any actions to reduce the impact of human induced climate change might have a negative impact on your earning potential. However inaction may have an even greater negative effect.
The 'global warming loonies' you speak of are Scientists that study the complexities of climate and atmosphere - yet lay people such as yourself profess to know a 'giant scam' when you see one.
I suspect self interest is your motivation in denying climate change - sad, really.
It just doesn't make sense. We have enough resources to save the planet, but we don't have enough money to buy these resources off of the people who own them?
But what is ownership anyway? Isn't it a right granted by governments for the good of everyone?
Why can't the government take this right away? Because a few rich people care more about their personal weath than they do about the good of the planet?
Bob you bozo Y2K didn't result in crisis because everyone took action. Arguing that we all did a lot and nothing happened simply reveals we successfully navigated the crisis.
Unfortunately it is probably too late to achieve the same on the climate situation, so I agree (much as I dislike to) with you loony lot that we should focus on adaptation more now.
The UN is not perfect, mostly because it ispopulated by too many people who were exposed to economic theories about self-interest and act childishly now, but it is the best we've got. Don't trash it, hold the individuals to account and shame them into proper behaviour, don't make wild silly claims about them, it makes us all stop listening to you when you rant.
Thanks for making this useful observation.
Your opinion that it has been cold recently dismisses all the science of climate change - phew. No need to worry now, thanks.
Who is going to take any notice of the NZ Institute of Economic Research. They didn't predict the current depression, they have never before been interested in preserving biodiversity. They are made up of people who owe their first loyalty to their employers. They are private consultants masquerading as a public institute. Every major commercial organisation has its own group of tame economists who predict the interests of their organisation as objective science. The only 2 economists whoever had a long term view were Malthus and Marx and they would never be employed by NZIER. The only current economist who has taken a relatively long term view in recent years has been Nicholas Stern and he is now the target of vested economic interests. Scientists can and do take a long term view and its all bad.
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Surprise police warn residents of telephone scam
The Surprise Police Department is warning residents about a telephone scam.
The police department posted on their Facebook page that it is investigating incidents in which someone is reportedly calling residents telling them they have a warrant for their arrest that it will be activated unless they pay a fine.
The subject then directs the resident to obtain a money order or pre-paid credit card within 30 minutes and then provide that information to the caller.
Investigators have determined that this is a scam to obtain money. Police want to clarify that no officer would request a resident to provide confidential information over the phone.
If anybody has any information about the scam, they are encouraged to contact the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-4000.


text: So you are coveting the watch you saw Ali wear on The Bachelor. (That was a Hello Kitty, white plastic link watch given away in one of the Swag Bags). Or maybe even the white watch that Sandra Bullock wore in The Blind Side. (That was a Toy Watch - yes, that is the brand name). Well look no further. They are all over town. From New York & Co to Target. You just need a large white plastic link watch. The Toy Watch is actually a copy of a Chanel watch. I am sure it is the Chanel that Kathie Lee Gifford wears on the Today talk show. The Hello Kitty watch runs $995, the Toy Watch runs $295, and the Chanel watch, well it's a Chanel. You can find inspired styles for $25 and up, just start looking. If you don't mind the $100 dollar range Fossil makes a great one, and in the $50's is Anne Klein. I think the Fossil is one of the better looking. So hey, get shopping. You know you need one. I know I do. Watches the new fashion accessory.


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The Kumbh Mela
Pictured: Premajyoti floating across the Yamuna with the Kumbh Mela in the background. (More pictures below)
The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is held every 12 years on the banks of the 'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The Mela alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years.
The one celebrated at the Holy Sangam in Allahabad is one of four places, according to legend, that drops of the nectar of immortality fell during a great battle between the Demigods (Devatas) and Demons (Asuras). Allahabad is the largest and holiest of the gatherings and it is considered to be the most significant as it marks the direction of wisdom or light at the place where the sun, symbolizing wisdom, rises.
In 2013, it has been widely estimated that 80 Million pilgrims will visit the holy site and bathe in the holy water. I was at the Kumbh Mela for 7 days during February. A western woman in yogic dress – not the most common sight in the myriad of people, and I am delighted to say it was a completely positive and uplifting experience. Sure – many things didn't go according to plan, but it was an amazing lesson in acceptance, sharing the experience of humanity and the capacity of India's 'people power' to organise such a great event.
An entire camping city has been built at the Sangam (holy confluence of the rivers) and this includes streets, lanes, villages and foot bridges across both the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. It is cleanest outdoor area I have visited during my two trips to India. There are people designated to sweep the sand and clay and there is scarcely any litter to be seen anywhere. Bottled water and reasonable food is readily available. I was definitely impressed!
Yes there were many amazing sights, sounds, people and energies to encounter at this event, but it is often what you experience that gives you the most in life. A little bit of a trial here and there can certainly give new perspective and the chance to view things differently.
Part way through our stay, we needed to move camps. Fortunately, we were wise enough to leave our main packs in Varanasi and take smaller bags…unfortunately, we had an 11km trip to the other side of the Kumbh to our next camp… fortunately, we had a place to meet the manager of our new camp… unfortunately, on that particular day, the busiest and most auspicious bathing day – all vehicles were banned from the exact area we need to travel in (not even a cycle rickshaw!)
First lesson in acceptance – I will have to walk 11km in the heat and dust with my (still quite large) bag and a bucket. I also have to trek barefoot as my footwear has caused a blister the day before. This is the point I realise that the Kumbh Mela is a great leveller of humanity. It makes no difference that I am more materially wealthy than most of the other pilgrims walking with their bags on their heads (many of them older and less fit that I), we all have to walk. There is nobody to pay or bribe to get there more easily.
Second lesson in acceptance, the pace is really slow… there are throngs of people all sharing the same road. I start off impatiently – I just want to %#!* get there and get this over with! Then I get present the harmony amongst all of us moving along the road and I get the sense that we are all flowing as one in the same direction with the same sense of purpose. People smile as I walk by; people are chanting mantra, looking after each other, making way for each other. Hang on – could this be a gift?
Third lesson in acceptance… the bridge we finally get to and have planned to use to get to the general area of our new camp has been changed overnight and designated as one-way in the direction opposite to where we need to go! We need to walk a further 2km to the area where boats are taking people across the Yamuna and we will land a further 2km away from our new camp. There are hundreds of people waiting to get on these boats.
And so it goes on… the series of fortunately/unfortunately until I finally realise that what might at first seem fortunate could flip in a flash to what might be deemed unfortunate. What might at first seem like a barrier, can indeed become a gift. Over the course of 4-5 hours of walking, I get to realise that all there is to do is accept, accept, accept and to not let faith and determination falter.
We made it of course – not with ease, but without resentment of the journey and a definite feeling of rising to the challenge. There was definitely a sense that to have access to the immense energy and grace within this festival, you first have to do the 'hard pilgrimage yards'.
It should not be overlooked that the majority of pilgrims at the Mela had travelled many, many miles with much greater effort and sacrifice than we have made. There were many people of great age who found it difficult to walk, people with obvious disability and amazing souls who can carry several times my load elegantly on their strong shoulders or heads.
For those of you who are curious – yes I did bathe in the Ganges – twice, I did feel cleansed, and I didn't get sick. In fact I have read that levels of illness were inexplicably low at the festival. I guess some things just can't be explained using science and western logic. Supposedly pollution levels were tested to be at least double the maximum acceptable level for bathing… sacred water? Who can say, but the whole experience has certainly enriched me. Thank you again Maa India!
Yogi, Sadhu, Devotee, Chella – all one Atman… post Ganga bath, and sharing the energy at Khumbh Mela… aligning with what we share, rather than what's different!
Women devotees parading at Kumbh Mela with offerings.
The people in our neighbourhood at Kumbh Mela.
To see more pictures and reflections from Premajyoti's visit to India, go to her Facebook page Brightstar Yoga.


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Behind the blue door on 13th street is the Healing District, an un-spa place for bodywork beyond the normal massage.
In the hands of Sioux Barrry, treatments become life-enhancing.
As the massage therapist for DC United, Barry worked with team players during all phases of training. At the upscale Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the Southwest waterfront, her traditional Thai ritual won national recognition. Study in India at an ashram in Rishikesh added the science of yoga to her bodywork.
Always knowing that she wanted to teach yoga and massage, Sioux was formally trained in her native Australia as a Remedial Therapist (1500+ hours), which enabled her to delve deeply into clinical treatment. Two years in Thailand were devoted to spiritual practices, massage, and herbal medicine.
Having experienced Sioux's Thai ritual at the Mandarin Oriental, I was impressed by her synthesis of Asian and American traditions. So when we met up recently at a Washington Spa Alliance event, it was good to learn that her studio in the burgeoning U Street corridor often is fully booked.
Sioux believes that Thai massage is a perfect culmination of deep tissue, orthopedic, and sports massage, energy work, stretching and assisted yoga postures for bringing health, vigor and rehabilitation to her clients. Her work draws on techniques from many modalities and healing traditions, creating a treatment plan specific to the needs of the individual
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In the children's wing, a Xeroxed paper sign of Charlie Brown and Lucy announces " The doctor is IN" but, not anymore.
Officially closed since 2010 and not even a working hospital since the 1990s, the original hospital to the Springs sits abandoned and up for sale. Just off Institute and Pikes Peak near the School for the deaf and Blind, a grand piece of architechture spanning a hundred years of expansion from the brick and carved stone of 1887 to the pebbled stucco and glass of the 70's.
Rumours of the second floor hauntings do not help the case. Its rooms would be unsuitable for an apartment building, or any non medical business, and renovations would be far too costly.
Floors of sticky thick carpeting remind us of a time past when smoking was even allowed in hospitals. Chipped white and once sterile floors and walls rattle and echo as you walk through the halls. Choked with piles of abandoned medical equipment and beds as if for a bankruptcy audit.
But there are also still sounds of activity. The creaking of bedsprings where there are no beds, wheelchairs rolling in the halls, muffled conversations, and shadows flit behind the glass windowed doors in the dark.
A lifetime resident ( L.) of the Springs, remembers to me that she was born there. And also many doctors visits from checkups, to sore tonsils, to dog bites. She misses the place.
It was once a huge part of the community and brought in much income but later competition with it's new owner Penrose and the Memorial Hospital made it less feasable to keep around.
L. also remembers waiting alone in an exam room and a little girl playing 'peek' at the door with her and seeming to want her to follow. After her visit she asked if she could go play with the girl and the doctor told her No, she was their only child patient that day.
She thought about that many times over the years and claims it must have been a ghost of one of the TB patients from long ago because of the low waisted dress the girl wore, her funny loud shoes, like tap shoes, and her ringletted dark hair in a bow.
Many others have seen apparations of doctors from the waist down in doorways and hear conversations and wails of the sick that no longer reside in this world.
Perhaps one day it may open again as a clinic or medical school but, 'till then, only whispers are prescribed for the once beautiful piece of historical architecture.


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Larry Young (featuring Elvin Jones): Monk's Dream
Monk's Dream
Larry Young (Khalid Yasin) (organ)
Unity (Blue Note 4221)
Larry Young (Khalid Yasin) (organ), Elvin Jones (drums), Woody Shaw (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenor sax).
Composed by Thelonious Monk.
Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1965
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
The complexities of Elvin Jones's drumming style are superbly communicated throughout "Monk's Dream." He is playing many of his rapid-fire polyrhythmic runs and multilayered comping ideas honed in John Coltrane's group, yet both tempo and energy are more relaxed on this grooving Monk composition. Therefore, while it's easy for Jones's phenomenal ideas to whiz right by your ears (and brain!) throughout the intensity that was the Coltrane Quartet, many of the same ideas are presented more clearly, but no less impressively, on this second Larry Young record. On a completely different level, it's also pleasing to hear Elvin lay back and play a simple groove with an organist, his deep pocket but light touch creating a perfect foundation for Young's layering.
Reviewer: Eric Novod
Tags: 1960s jazz · drums · monk covers · monk's dream · organ
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Here's How to Score Advance Tickets for Le Fooding's Beach Club at the Rockaways
With food from Ludo Lefebvre, Ivan Orkin, and Christina Tosi.
The folks over at Le Fooding tell Grub that they have another awesome event on the books: Le Fooding Beach Club Presents: Sanpellegrino Fruitstock at the Rockaways. For three days straight — July 11 to 13 — chefs and DJs will set up camp at the beach and cook multi-course feasts. The lineup includes Ludo Lefebvre's grilled veal breast, chilled ramen from Ivan Orkin, and Christina Tosi's cereal-milk-pudding Popsicles. Even better: Part of the proceeds will benefit Graybeards, which supports Rockaway's post-Sandy revival. Here's an exclusive pre-sale link, where you can purchase tickets for $40.


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Portia de Rossi got a surprise for Christmas from Ellen DeGeneres. Sharing on the story on The Ellen Show on Friday, the talk show host revealed how she gave a Land Rover Defender to Portia in a very unsuspecting way. The vehicle is no longer being made so Ellen had to buy the gift and get it shipped in from Texas. Wanting to keep it a surprise, the star then had to hide it until the perfect moment.
Apparently Portia de Rossi really wanted this particular type of Land Rover and always admires the vehicle whenever it is seen on the roads. With so much interest in the vehicle, it made the decision to give one to her as a Christmas gift easy.
How Ellen DeGeneres gave the Christmas gift to Portia would even make Santa smile. Ellen parked the car in a shopping mall that the couple would be at later that day. As they walked through the lot Portia commented on the car and stopped to admire. Pointing out the bow, she joked that it might be a gift. That's when she turned around to see Ellen holding the keys to the car. Portia's reaction when she realizes the car is her Christmas gift is priceless.
Take a look at the video clip and see how Ellen DeGeneres surprised Portia de Rossi on Christmas. It's a great moment for anyone looking for pure happiness.


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If each of these piles was contorted into straightened columns, according to your count, you would have 100 in the tallest.
It appears that each stack is just one quarter taller than the others.
So, in effect, you have 16 stacks - the smallest having (100-15=) 85 and the tallest having 100.
Making it easier, you have 16 stacks of 85 (= 1,360) and the 1st column has 0 extra; the 2nd has 1 extra, the 3rd has 2 extra, the 4th has 3 extra, ..., the 15th has 14 extra, the 16th has 15 extra etc.
Let's employ an old trick for totaling the extras easily. Line the extras (only) from the columns up smallest to tallest; add the outermost + innermost stacks; and work our way toward the center - makes it easy to see total of extras will simply be 8 sets of 15:
Stack#......Extra coins.........Stack#...........Extra coins.............extra + extra = 15
7...............6.......................10..................9............................6 + 9=15
8...............7.........................9..................8............................7 + 8=15
So 8x15 extras + 1360 in each stack =
120 + 1360 = 1480
So if my meds did not hinder my clarity of thought - although it takes a lot of writing to explain, its not so hard to figure out when you untwist the stacks.
I keep counting 17 stacks each time I look at it........not 16. Unless, it is an optical illusion.


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Clinical Data is taking over Epidauros Biotechnologie in a cash transaction valued at EUR 8.75 million, or approximately $11.87 million. The transaction will boost the company's biomarker development efforts and pharmacogenomics services.
"Epidauros' intellectual property portfolio holds great promise in critical areas related to drug transport and distribution," according to Drew Fromkin, Clinical Data's president and CEO. "In turn, these genetic markers should play a significant role in better understanding drug response in individuals."
Epidauros' portfolio includes biomarkers in genes relating to prominent drug transporters such as MDR1, OCT, and MRP1, and cytochrome P450 drug metabolizing genes such as CYP2B6 and CYP2D6.
"Genes for drug transporters, such as MDR1 and OCT1, will prove to be as important as the cytochrome P450 system in determining plasma and tissue levels of drugs, and thereby the efficacy and toxicity of drugs in disease areas including but not limited to oncology, cardiology, CNS, metabolic and inflammatory diseases, and pain," states Munir Pirmohamed, professor of clinical pharmacology at The University of Liverpool, who has collaborated with Epidauros.
Additionally, Fromkin notes that besides the biomarker portfolio, Clinical Data will also gain access to laboratories. "We expect the capabilities of Epidauros' laboratories to complement those of Clinical Data and to contribute a strong local presence in the important German market. With our operations in the U.K. and France, this transaction provides Clinical Data with laboratories in three top European markets."
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WHO'S HOT: Junior Galette
When Saints linebacker Junior Galette drove into the practice facility Saturday morning, he knew it was his time to play his best.
Galette said he's been anxious to get to the scrimmage, obsessing over his increased role and making sure everything went perfectly. And when he saw the line of fans stretched out to Zephyr Field as they waited to get in, it only added to his determination.
"When I saw that coming in, I said, 'Man, I've got to have a monster day,'" he said.
Looks like the mental preparation worked.
Galette was a force Saturday, driving through the line for what would have likely been two sacks if the team was playing full contact.
On second and long, Galette laid the pressure on Drew Brees, forcing a third-and-long situation. He followed that up by blasting through the line on the next play.
Galette was flying all over the field during the scrimmage and almost had a third would-be sack.
During a scrimmage in which the defense had the edge, Galette was the star of the show.
WHO'S NOT: The second- and third-string offense
For all of the flashes of brillance third-string quarterback Ryan Griffin has shown in training camp this week, he still has a lot to learn.
Cornerback Chris Carr had him figured out, breaking up one pass (but dropping the interception) and then picking him off a few plays later.
However, Griffin was responsible for one of only two touchdowns on the day (Mark Ingram had the other). Second-team quarterback Luke McCown, who also had an interception, couldn't lead the offense into the end zone.
In all, it wasn't the prettiest of days for the backup quarterbacks.
The second and final touchdown of the scrimmage might have sent some fans scrambling for their roster.
On third-and-goal, Griffin threw a fade pass to fullback Austin Johnson in back of the end zone. With Chase Thomas blanketing him, The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Johnson leapt and came down with the ball.
"You have to take advantage of those opportunities," said Brees, who had a nice view on the sideline. "For a fullback to go up and actually catch a fade-type ball over a linebacker, they're going to take full advantage of that.
"I think both our fullbacks right now, Jed Collins and Austin, both kind of pride themselves on being assets to the team every time they get to showcase that athleticism, which is not very much.
"Usually, you just tell them, 'Hey, lead up on that linebacker.' But they both had a chance to catch the ball today and did a nice job."
Eric Martin forced a Ingram fumble and also had what looked like a sack. ... Martin also had a huge hit on Travaris Cadet during a simulated kickoff that forced Cadet out of the scrimmage. ... Wide receiver Joe Morgan left the game with a limp after being tackled by Kenny Vaccaro, but tweeted that he was fine.
"Don't blame (Vaccaro). It was a routine tackle," Morgan tweeted. "I admire how feisty a player he is too. He's going be great for us."
During scrimmages and games, the "get back" coach has the assignment of making sure coaches and players stay at least one yard off the sideline. Easier said than done, especially for defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.
When asked about his view of the scrimmage, Ryan joked about his difficulties.
"The biggest thing was being able to get our bellies off the white (sideline). It took everybody one yard. It took me four yards." -- Ryan.
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This is kind of a follow-up of my previous question. I'm investigating the following infinite series of nested two-dimensional integrals
$$\sigma(t,t^\prime) = 1 - \int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_1 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_1}\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t_1,t_2) + \int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_1 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_1}\mathrm dt_2 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_2}\mathrm dt_3 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_3}\mathrm dt_4 \, \Delta(t_1,t_2) \, \Delta(t_3,t_4) + \cdots \;,$$
with $\Delta(t_1,t_2)$ a complex function obeying the relation
$$\Delta(t_1,t_2) = \Delta^*(t_2,t_1) \;.$$
I'm looking for a representation of $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$ that can be calculated in completeness (the above infinite sum obviously isn't very useful in a concrete application). Treating $t^\prime$ as constant and taking the derivative of $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$ with respect to $t$ I obtain
$$\frac{\mathrm d \sigma(t,t^\prime)}{\mathrm d t} = - \int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t,t_2) \, \sigma(t_2,t^\prime) \;,$$
which after re-integrating and using the boundary condition $\sigma(t^\prime,t^\prime) = 1$ yields the recursion relation
$$\sigma(t,t^\prime) = 1 - \int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_1 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_1}\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t_1,t_2) \, \sigma(t_2,t^\prime) \;.$$
However, I don't know how to solve either of these two equations for $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$.
In view of my previous question my first guess was to inspect
$$\sigma_1(t,t^\prime) = \exp \left[ -\int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_1 \int_{t^\prime}^{t_1}\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t_1,t_2) \right] \;.$$
Obviously $\sigma_1(t^\prime,t^\prime) = 1$, but taking the derivative of $\sigma_1(t,t^\prime)$ with respect to $t$ at constant $t^\prime$ yields
$$\frac{\mathrm d \sigma_1(t,t^\prime)}{\mathrm d t} = - \int_{t^\prime}^t\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t,t_2) \, \sigma(t,t^\prime) \;,$$
which is different from the derivative of the original series $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$ (see above). Still, to first order in $\Delta(t_1,t_2)$ the derivatives are equal and thus
$$\sigma(t,t^\prime) = \sigma_1(t,t^\prime) + \exp\left[\mathcal{O}\left(\Delta^2 \right) \right] \;,$$
which is actually quite acceptable to me, since in my case $\Delta(t_1,t_2)$ is a small perturbation. Nevertheless, I'm wondering if one can obtain a better solution to the problem.
Edit 1
I discovered the following propagator property of $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$
$$\sigma(t,t_1) \sigma(t_1,t^\prime) \stackrel{!}{=} \sigma(t,t^\prime) \;,$$
which follows from the fact that $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$ represents the interaction part of a Keldysh Green's function, i.e.
$$G(t,t^\prime) = G_0(t,t^\prime) \sigma(t,t^\prime) \;,$$
with $G_0(t,t^\prime)$ and $G(t,t^\prime)$ obeying the propagator relation
$$iG_{(0)}(t,t_1) iG_{(0)}(t_1,t^\prime) = iG_{(0)}(t,t^\prime)\;.$$
Edit 2
As pointed out by Didier Piau the above propagator property cannot hold, since
$$\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d t} \left( \sigma(t,\bar t) \sigma(\bar t,t^\prime) \right) = - \int_{\bar t}^t\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t,t_2) \, \sigma(t_2,\bar t) \sigma(\bar t, t^\prime) \;"="\; - \int_{\bar t}^t\mathrm dt_2 \, \Delta(t,t_2) \, \sigma(t_2, t^\prime) \;,$$
which is obviously different from $\frac{\mathrm d \sigma(t,t^\prime)}{\mathrm d t}$ (see above).
Edit 3
I verified that the above propagator property does in fact only hold for the unperturbed Green's functions $G_0(t,t^\prime)$, but in general not for the full ones $G(t,t^\prime)$ and thus not for $\sigma(t,t^\prime)$.


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Mrs. Wanda Mae Risher, 58, of 1165 Risher Mountain Road, Walterboro, entered into her state of eternal rest Thursday evening, August 5, 2010, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 oclock Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2010, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro with The Reverend Jerome Hodge and James Doc Crosby officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Christian Church Cemetery, Bells Highway, Walterboro.
Mrs. Risher was born November 28, 1951, in Walterboro and was a daughter of the late John Crosby and the late Nita Roberts Crosby. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Walterboro and had also attended Victory Baptist Church in Walterboro. Wanda possessed a special love for flowers and for those she loved. She cared not only for her children and grandchildren, but also for everyone who ever needed her. She loved everyone and was everything she could be for them.
Surviving are: her devoted and loving husband of forty-two years, Mr. Clarence Edward Risher; three children, Clarence Edward Risher, Jr. and his wife Melinda of Walterboro, Ray Risher and his wife Amy of Walterboro, and Virginia Martin and her husband Ricky of Ruffin; two brothers, James Doc Crosby and Mendel J. Crosby both of Walterboro; and three sisters, Patricia Ann Bennett, Shirley Lenora Crosby, and Mary Ann Pellum all of Walterboro. There are eight grandchildren; Wanda Gail Risher, Sassy Martin, Clarence E. Eddie Risher, III, Scooter Martin, Brittney Risher, Mariah Risher, Ratshot Martin, and Rowdy Martin that also survive. She was preceded in death by brothers, John C. Crosby, Jr., Harry A. Crosby, Marion N. Crosby, Jimmy H. Crosby, Reginald D. Crosby; and sisters, Elise Crosby and Hattie Ruth Herndon.
For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Wanda may be shared with the Risher family by visiting: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Family and friends are invited to call from 6:00 until 8:00 this Saturday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.


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ATLANTA -- Derek Lowe looked down as he heard boos while walking off the field in the third inning, and he spoke in unusually soft, pained tones following the game.
A long season is wearing on Lowe just when the Atlanta Braves most need his veteran leadership.
Lowe suffered his shortest start in two years as David Wright drove in five runs with two homers, leading the New York Mets to a 12-2 win over the Braves on Friday night.
The loss cut Atlanta's lead over St. Louis in the NL wild-card race to 3 1/2 games.
Lowe knows he is needed because the Braves are missing Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson from their rotation.
"I've said my whole career hitters will tell you how your stuff is," Lowe said after giving up nine hits and six runs in only 2 1/3 innings. "It was just a lot of hits. It was just terrible. That's all you really can say."
The Mets, responding to criticism from manager Terry Collins, matched their season high with 20 hits and ended a six-game losing streak.
Lowe (9-15) lost his third straight start. The right-hander had his shortest outing since also lasting 2 1/3 innings on June 14, 2009, at Baltimore. His ERA rose to 4.94.
"This has been a long year," he said. "I mean, this is probably my worst year I've ever had. Right now you obviously feel discouraged and frustrated and all those things, but next time around you've got to find a way to figure it out because this is just bad pitching for too long."
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said he still has confidence in Lowe. Gonzalez has few options as his rotation already includes three rookies: Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor and Randall Delgado.
Hanson, who has a sore right shoulder, has a throwing session planned for Saturday. He could be sent to the Instructional League next week with the hope he'll return to the Braves before the end of the season.
Asked if there is time for Hanson, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 7, to pitch in the playoffs, Gonzalez said "Possibly. It'll be close."
Jurrjens has a bone bruise on his right knee. Asked if Jurrjens has a chance to be ready for a division series, Gonzalez said "Probably not."
The Braves have 11 games remaining in the regular season. The Cardinals gained ground by beating the Phillies.
Chris Capuano (11-12) gave up two runs on six hits in five innings to earn his second win in three weeks against the Braves. He pitched a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over the Braves in New York on Aug. 26.
Lowe gave up a two-run homer to Wright and a two-run single to Ruben Tejada in the first inning. He left after giving up Jose Thole's two-run single for New York's fourth hit of the third inning.
Rookie Julio Teheran gave up Wright's three-run homer and Nick Evans' run-scoring single in the fourth.
Lucas Duda had four hits for New York. Wright, Evans, Jose Reyes and Thole each had three hits.
"The way we've been swinging the bats, if we can score more than one it's a good night for us," Wright said. "Hopefully, this is the start of something."
Martin Prado hit a homer in the second off Capuano. Michael Bourn tripled and scored on Chipper Jones' fly ball in the first.
Capuano pitched out of a fifth-inning jam after pinch-hitter Antoan Richardson singled and moved to third on Bourn's single. Following a visit from pitching coach Dan Warthen, Capuano struck out Jones, Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla.
After a 10-1 loss to Washington on Thursday ended a 1-8 homestand, Collins said "The perception I have right now: We folded it up. And I won't stand for that."
Before Friday's game, Collins said he believed his team's problem was execution, not effort.
"We didn't need any extra incentive," Capuano said. "We all know what's going on. We're all proud individuals."
There were two strong defensive plays.
Mets left fielder Jason Bay reached over the wall to take a home run away from Alex Gonzalez to end the fourth. Bay fell to the warning track before taking the ball out of his glove to show he made the catch.
Alex Gonzalez returned the favor in the seventh when he went deep into the hole at shortstop to field a grounder from Bay. Gonzalez, still running toward third, turned and made a leaping throw that barely beat Bay to first base.
Game notes
Bay was 0 for 17 in his career against Lowe before his single in the third. He walked in the first. ... Prado's homer was his first since Aug. 9. ... Lowe's 15th loss matched his career high set with the Dodgers in 2005. ... RHP Tim Hudson, who leads the Braves with 14 wins, will face R.A. Dickey on Saturday. Dickey is 1/3 with a 4.54 ERA in nine career games, including six starts, against Atlanta. His one win came on June 5 in New York. ... Collins announced Capuano's next start will come Thursday at St. Louis, instead of Wednesday, as had been planned. RHP Chris Schwinden will start against the Cardinals on Wednesday.


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REVIEW: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter #2) by Nalini Singh
Gollancz (March 2010) | Paperback, 323 pages
Paranormal Romance
Archangel's Kiss is the second book in the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh, and after absolutely loving the first book in the series, Angels' Blood, this one had a lot to live up to. I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint. I loved it. The prose is just as lush as the first book, Elena and Raphael are still fantastic characters and the world-building just as vivid.
However, I did feel as though the balance between urban fantasy and paranormal romance was slightly out of kilter. The first half of the book definitely sits in with the latter genre as there is a lot of sex, verbal adoration, basically lots of lovin's! Don't get me wrong, I love the romance between Elena and Raphael but I felt for the first half of the book I was a bit saturated with it and it did get a bit repetitive. But the second half of the booked kicked into high gear with lots of action, suspense and Elena back in the role she fits so well, that of the kick-arse chick. I was worried she was turning into a love sick puppy but her fighting personality won out – yay! I do adore the relationship between Elena and Raphael, it is swoon-worthy and very intense, but I'm pleased it didn't dominate the entire book.
The story picks up a short time after Angels' Blood ended and Elena's friends are wondering if she's dead or alive, or more accurately one of the undead, as in vampire. But nobody is telling them anything and they are becoming increasingly frustrated. They decide to break into where they think Elena is being held, but once they set eyes on what she's become they can't believe their eyes…
There's a big learning curve for Elena and she needs her friends and Raphael to help her through, especially when she is invited to a ball by the eldest of Archangels. Raphael is worried as this could be the perfect opportunity for others to kill Elena for real and so he instructs his most loyal and dangerous vampire to train Elena in the fighting skills she will need if an attempt is made on her life. Unfortunately for Elena she's still weak from the transformation, but Dmitri does not go easy on her.
Apart from what's going on in Elena's personal life, she is asked to help when there's a new bout of fresh vampire kills, and one of the angel children is kidnapped and found brutally beaten to the point of death. Elena has to use her abilities to track the scent of the killer and it leads to an unexpected source.
We get more of a glimpse in to Elena's painful and horrific past. She begins to lean on Raphael more and more to give her strength and support. Her memories of her past are throwing up all sorts of visions about her mother and father. The more that is revealed the more I want to know. Elena is a complex character and she is fast becoming one of my favourite heroines.
There is a lot going on in Archangel's Kiss and I lapped up every word. This is a wonderful series with gorgeous prose, fantastic characters and the world-building so vivid I could be living along side Elena. Elena and Raphael are becoming two of my favourite characters as well as one of my favourite couples. A great addition to the series!
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- Angels' Blood
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Colorado is known for its easy and laid back way of life, and the people that live here absolutely love that. So many local designers have touched on this and are now creating hip Colorado inspired clothes for our relaxed lifestyles.
The Uncommon Thread, a favored Denver boutique located in the Highlands, knows the importance of supporting local designers. A big one you can find throughout the store is SoundCheck Clothing. SoundCheck is designed and made in Denver with only the finest and top quality materials, and their "skate, snow, and music driven artwork" is displayed on their apparel, reminding us all why we live in and love Colorado so much.
Another local designer favorite you can find at Uncommon is LARD. LARD is also designed and made in Denver, with a fresh vision that hard work, tomfoolery, and lots of fun shine through their clothing. There is no better way to support your hood than in a fly Denver t-shirt by LARD.
The local designers aren't the only ones producing high quality Mile High duds. Junkfood, a popular brand known for comfortable and cutting edge clothes, has a wide variety of vintage inspired Bronco tees, sweatshirts, and thermals that won't let you blend in with the masses on game day.
Whether you're shredding the slopes, riding the skate parks, hiking the mountains, or trekking the city of Denver, there is something locally inspired for you to rock and support.


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Most brides get frustrated with the high cost of wedding dresses at some point in the planning process, but some take matters into their own hands by buying their dream dresses for a fraction of the price. And when we say a fraction of the price, we mean paying $200 or less for a dress that normally costs more than a car.
An extreme deal might seem too good to be true, and in some cases, it probably is. Welcome to the world of knock-off wedding dresses, otherwise known as "Roll the dice and hope you get a dress that is wedding-worthy with time to spare, just in case it doesn't work out." Sounds complicated, and it can be. Here are a few tips to make sure you don't get swindled trying to buy the dress of your dreams on the cheap.
- Dig around for photo examples and real reviews
- Learn more about the knock-off industry
- Know the alternatives
It may seem obvious for us to tell you to do your homework, but it's easy enough to forget this crucial step when you're hunting for a bargain wedding dress and blinded by low prices. When faced with seamstresses in other countries, ensure pictures on the website are of their actual work, not photos stolen from other designers' websites. No matter where the manufacturer is located, don't trust every testimonial you read on their site. Instead, search for reviews on sites like Site Jabber, which include reviews from real customers.
When in doubt, check on return policies and don't buy unless you're OK with gambling that money and potentially having to pay more for alterations.
Just because you can get an off-brand dress fashioned after runway frocks that cost more than a down payment doesn't mean you should, even if the quality is good. According to commentary by a wedding dress designer in South Jersey's Courier-Post, brides-to-be purchased approximately 600,000 counterfeit wedding dresses from about 1,000 websites selling knock-off gowns. This is after Federal officials put an end to more than 2,700 similar websites in the last three years, yet it keeps happening.
Educate yourself, consider the whole thing from an ethical standpoint and follow your gut. If something seems suspect, it's probably because it is.
Just because you can't find room in the budget for a dress that's hot off the runway doesn't mean you must take the knock-off dress risk. Consignment stores, secondhand bridal boutiques and one-of-a-kind dresses made by aspiring designers are all great options and might take the stress and cost out of dress-hunting.


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22/11/12 – IGN ( http://www.ign.com) – the world's largest games media company, today announces a new partnership with GAME – the UK's leading video games retailer ( http://www.game.co.uk) - supporting the retailer's vision of building the country's most valuable community of gamers.
With IGN now reaching over 4.2m gamers in the UK every month across all platforms, and with the most engaged social profiles in games media, the new partnership sees the media brand and retailer uniting for initiatives that benefit the gaming communities of both brands – encouraging them to get involved in a series of new digital and in-store events.
Launching in early 2013, the IGN and GAME partnership will include co-promoted events at GAME stores in major UK cities and exclusive advertising activity on IGN.
The collaboration was revealed today at GAME's quarterly supplier conference by Game Retail Ltd Chief Executive, Martyn Gibbs. Full details of the partnership will be revealed in the New Year but plans already underway include regular community events in association with publishers encompassing both first look, pre-release and post-launch activities. Extended Play is a new initiative that will encourage gamers to get together online via live streams and in person at GAME stores to discuss major games, post-release, sharing their experiences with fellow fans and hearing from special guests.
Martyn Gibbs, Chief Executive, Game Retail Ltd, said:
"2012 has been a significant year for GAME and we are ambitious and excited about 2013, kick-starting the year with this partnership with IGN. Gamers absolutely love IGN and our customer research has reinforced what a great fit this is for our brand. The partnership offers us an exciting opportunity to maximise our engagement with gamers both in-store and online and ultimately help us to achieve our ambition of building the UK's most valuable community of gamers"
Ian Chambers, VP & Managing Director, International, IGN Entertainment, added:
"We're delighted to be working with the UK's largest specialist games retailer on this pioneering partnership, bringing the IGN and GAME communities together around their shared passion. Our partnership will set the standard for how a media owner and retailer can collaborate to deliver impactful, community engagement"
About IGN
IGN Entertainment is a leading Internet media and services provider focused on the videogame and entertainment markets. Collectively, IGN Entertainment media properties reach a worldwide audience of 40 million unique users. Headquartered in the US, IGN has offices in Australia, Canada and the UK and works with local publishers under license in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Asia Pacific, Benelux, Middle East and Nordic territories.
IGN Entertainment's network of videogame-related provides one of the Web's most comprehensive videogame information destinations, which coupled with leading male lifestyle site AskMen, attracts one of the largest concentrated audiences of young males on the Internet.


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With Cincinnati and Syracuse tied and the clock ticking down in the final minute, the Orange's Jerami Grant drove the lane, and when his shot didn't fall, arms flailed all around the rim trying to corral the ball.
Somehow, it trickled in with 19.4 seconds left and No. 3 Syracuse escaped with a 57-55 victory over No. 21 Cincinnati on Monday at Syracuse, N.Y., the Orange's second scintillating victory in three days.
"We didn't want to lose," said Michael Carter-Williams, whose dagger 3-pointer from the top of the key tied it 55-55 with 80 seconds left. "None of us like losing. We wanted to do anything to win that game. We picked up our intensity and our energy. We should have found that in the first half."
Syracuse (18-1, 6-0 Big East) had trailed by seven points with just more than five minutes to play, rallying for the victory in the final minute just as it had at then-No. 1 Louisville on Saturday in a 70-68 victory.
"Louisville was a tough, gritty game. We're banged up and sore," Carter-Williams said. "To come back one day later and beat Cincinnati is a great feeling. We were a little fatigued. Now we get some rest."
Cincinnati (16-4, 4-3) has lost three of its past six.
Georgetown 63, No. 24 Notre Dame 47: Otto Porter scored 19 points as the Hoyas (13-4, 3-3 Big East) beat the Fighting Irish (15-4, 3-3) at South Bend, Ind. It was Notre Dame's third loss in four games, and it recorded season lows in points, field-goal percentage (35 percent) and assists (11).


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Having one's own business is a huge achievement but it's the decisions that one takes after starting the business that matter the most. How successful your business will be depends on your business strategies and how you manage your costs and profits. In addition to that, a big chunk of the revenue that a business generates today is invested in technology. Despite these expenses it's more about an intelligent approach that makes a business successful. Many businesses are struggling to cover their yearly costs even with the best technology in place. If you have any plans of starting a business and investing in technology, here's what you need to know.
Important Things To Remember Before You Make Technology Investment
- Technology is the need of modern businesses but only when it is used wisely and purposefully. Make sure you are investing your money in buying technology that could give some benefit to your business. Don't buy technology for the sake of it or because it looks amazing.
- Just like there are many different smartphones to choose from, there is a big choice for you when taking a decision about business technology. It doesn't matter if you are opting for VOIP, an ERP system, encrypted network or some other big technological gadget. What you must know is that there are several options available for you to choose from.
- Don't look at how great the new technology will look in your company. The important area to consider is how much the technology will cost you after its integration into your existing system. It will be using electricity, manpower and you will have to spend a lot on its maintenance too. As per an investment analyst from IAM Group LTD, a technology investment decision must be more based on how much it will cost you after integration rather than before.
- There are other costs associated with technology investment. Who will be operating and taking care of the new machines or appliances that are coming into business? Do you have the professionals who know how to make use of the technology in the best interests of your business? How much are you going to pay to each professional for the job? These are all the important costs that must be considered too.
- Look for benefits, not features. You would like to install new technology in your business to gain benefits. Benefits can be seen by looking at the expected growth in your productivity and efficiency. If your new technology is only costing you more and offering no productivity or efficiency, you are better off without it.
- Another important point is that the technology you are going for must fit you into the system seamlessly. You don't want to be isolated from the rest of the businesses and business activities in the world by opting for technology that's not compatible with most of what's in use by other businesses.
Remember, technology investment is only a good thought, but it can be made a good decision by choosing the right technology that meets the very requirements of your business. Take help from online communities and experts before investing your money on new technology.
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Luchador Blue Demon, Jr. has been keeping himself busy on various television projects. On Labor day weekend, the masked man made his way to the Alamo city to promote an episode of HBO Latino's Habla Men at People en Español San Antonio Festival. Audiences were treated to a screening of the episode and later an interactive Q&A.
On September 6th, production will start on Mark Burnett's "Lucha Underground." Demon Jr. will be apart of a who's who of Mexican wrestling stars. However, there have be reports that a lot of top U.S. independent names have already been linked to this project, including John Hennigan, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez. The show premieres on Robert Rodriguez's cable channel, El Rey Network, on Wednesday, October 8th at 8:00 pm ET/PT.


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Progressive Democrats rightfully are distressed about the results in Tuesday's special election in Florida for a House seat.
But it's not an accurate predictor of what might happen in November.
Because Tuesdays's special election was just that: Special.
The dictionary defines special, used as an adjective, as "better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual."
When used as a noun, special means "a thing, such as an event, product, or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose."
Special is not common, it's not ordinary, and it's not usual; it's "different" and "particular."
Of course, Democratic and Republican leaders are not interested in linguistics; both parties already are spinning the results in favorable ways. New York Representative Steve Israel, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says, "Special elections are never predictive, but they are always instructive." His Republican counterpart at the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, Oregon Representative Greg Walden, says the election proves "voters are tired of the devastating policies of this administration," particularly the Affordable Care Act.
Walden said that Tuesday evening. Tuesday morning, when it seemed the Republican candidate, David Jolly, might lose, the Oregonian was channeling Steve Israel, claiming that "special elections aren't too predictive for either side going forward."
Democrats may well flounder in the midterm elections, and Republicans may well increase their House majority and might even win control of the Senate, but not because of anything that happened Tuesday in Florida. True, Jolly narrowly beat Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee, in a district the president carried twice. But those victories meant little Tuesday: The district is overwhelmingly white and largely aged, two demographic indicators for not only voting Republican but also for not being enthusiastic about Obamacare. In addition, Republicans tend to be more motivated than Democrats, so their turnout is higher in special elections, especially when prodded by an influx of outside, special-interest money geared to overturning the ACA.
As for November, the president's ratings are low, making him a drag on the party's ticket, and the rocky rollout of Obamacare makes the new healthcare program a plump target for Republicans. After all, the president's party usually loses seats in a midterm election, particularly in his second term.
Still, the midterm election will not be a single-issue referendum on the ACA, which is working and which will become more popular over time.
The Democrats face serious structural problems in November. Because of Republican gerrymandering, the Democrats were not able to parlay the 1.7 million more votes they won cumulatively in House elections in 2012 into a majority. Instead, Democrats lost control of the lower chamber by 17 seats, and estimates are that the party would need to win the popular vote by seven points to retake the House. That's not going to happen.
In the Senate, the GOP might well have 50 seats by now if it were not for several ill-fated tea party candidates winning primaries in 2010 and 2012 over electable Republicans in Colorado, Delaware, Missouri, Indiana, and Nevada.
As gloomy as the midterm elections look for Democrats, the long-term demographic trends favor the party. The growing importance of the Latino vote, plus the skewing of young voters to the Democratic party, means Republicans will have difficulty winning the White House in the future, especially if they continue to block immigration reform.
Of course, when gerrymandering meets demographic trends the result is divided and gridlocked government.


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Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon captures crowd's attention again as she walks the stage wearing a Muslim inspired National Costume for Miss Universe 2012!
Our very own Janine manages to attract audience again with her national costume which is much different from the previous costumes of former Miss Universe Philippines candidates. It has been a tradition that Philippine bet to Miss Universe would likely wear a Maria Clara inspired national costume. But this time, Janine shows a beautiful distinction!
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jazz lover wrote:Go with the Farclas 71
I just finished a bottle of Farclas 40 and IMO overrated..
1824 Banff Distillery was first established in 1824 as the "Mill of Banff", then "Inverboyndie Distillery" by James (Mc)Killigan.
1863 A new Banff distillery is rebuilt on a different site after fire damage by James Simpson Jr.
1877 Distillery is rebuilt after another fire.
1941 On August 16th 1941 a single enemy aircraft bombed the site in the second world war. Intoxicates local animal population.
1959 One of the stills explode whilst being repaired by a coppersmith, destroying the still and earning Scottish Malt Distillers a £15 fine for contravening safety regulations.
1983 Whisky production finally stops and distillery was demolished.
1991 The last building of the distillery was destroyed by a fire.
Fscott wrote:Well, it seems that Spaniards make good wives as well. Mine gave me a Speymalt 1971 Macallan for my birthday, with orders to open it and drink it. I just finished a dram and it was incredible. I didn't let the 27º C stop me either. As it was bottled in 2009, I might post some notes in the April live tasting. (if we do the 00s in the end)
Anyway good on you Airi and Mrs. Muskrat and of course my lovely wife.


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New Samsung GT-B7810 (Galaxy M Pro successor) with Android ICS and QWERTY keyboard shows up
Back in 2011, Samsung introduced a few Android candybars that featured both touchscreens, and full QWERTY keyboards. One of them was the Galaxy M Pro GT-B7800 (released with Android Gingerbread on board), and it looks like we now have a successor to it.
Meet the Samsung GT-B7810, which, aside from this model number, doesn't have an official name yet. The B7810 has been approved by the FCC in June 2012, but it's only now that photos of it have been published (see below).
Apparently running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Samsung B7810 looks a lot like the older B7800 model. Its features include HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, a landscape display with 480 x 360 pixels, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headset jack, rear camera, 1,200 mAh battery, and MicroSD card support. We don't know how much internal memory the new smartphone has, and neither the speed of its processor (the B7800 has a 1GHz single-core CPU, so the new one should be faster).
There is no word on when, where, or for what price the Samsung GT-B7810 will be launched. Samsung may want to introduce the handset in emerging markets, where, with an attractive price tag, it could be quite successful. We'll let you know when we hear more on this.
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"The Amazing Spider-Man" grossed $7.5 million in Monday midnight screenings in North America, box-office records show.
Industry insiders predict "Spider-Man" could rake in more than $120 million over the July 4 holiday, the entertainment industry trade newspaper said.
"Spider-Man" has already earned more than $50 million overseas where it opened in select territories last weekend.
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Too many moves to put in today's Daily News & Notes, so…
• Xavier Paul has opted out of his contract.
• RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx has been returned to Syracuse from the Harrisburg Senators
• OF Jesus Valdez promoted from Harrisburg
• SS Manny Mayorson promoted from Harrisburg
• C Jeff Howell placed on the 7-Day DL
• OF J.R. Higley assigned from Auburn
• IF Jose Lozada activated from DL
• C Sandy Leon optioned from Washington
• C Devin Ivany placed on 7-Day DL
• RHP Richie Mirowski promoted from Auburn
• LHP Josh Smoker placed on 7-Day DL
• C Sam Palace assigned from Potomac
• C Cole Leonida placed on 7-Day DL
• C Michael Albaladejo, a NDFA from Florida Atlantic, signed and sent to the GCL. Yes, he is related to former National farmhand Jonathan Albaladejo (second cousin).
• RHP Felix Moscat released
• RHP Andeson Martinez released
If any more moves are made in the next 10-12 hours, look for this space to be updated. The move of Mayorson to Syracuse is most likely related to this.
UPDATE: A couple moves made in Hagerstown
UPDATE #2: Some shuffling of catchers, releases in the DSL.
13 Responses to "Catching Up On Transactions (UPDATED)"
Excellent to read about the Albaladejo signing. Develop him well, and then trade him for another Tyler Clippard.
I'm not surprised at all about Paul's decision to opt out. He had absolutely no chance of making the majors with the Nats. On the LH OF depth chart, he was at least 6th in line.
1. Harper
2. Ankiel
3. Bernadina
4. Tracy
5. Brown
6. Teahen/Paul
On top of that, management has prioritized RH batters to the detriment of better performing lefties (even with better platoon splits against LHPs). See Xavier Nady and Mark DeRosa.
There would have had to have been some sort of outrageous turn of events for Paul to even get close to Washington. Given his success in Syracuse, I wouldn't be surprised to see if he immediately gets a shot with a club like the Dodgers, who are already quite familiar with him. At the very least some club with a dearth of LH bats and a clearer path to the majors will certainly snatch him up.
Tracy is not an outfielder per se'. You're missing someone. Replace Tracy with Erik Komatsu. Plus, as Sensfan mentions there is also Chris Rahl.
Also, if Michael can have anywhere the same success with the Nats that Johnathan had, then I think we'll all be quite pleased.
Are there any failed-starter-turned-all-star-reliever prospects out that?
Could Teahan's impending fatherhood have been the reason he didn't opt out when everyone thought he would. It makes sense.
Promoting Valdez to AAA over the more deserving Rahl makes no sense! Rahl has outperformed Valdez in every category. This really calls into question the integrity of the decisions being made.
You're not looking at from the correct perspective. It is a testament to Rahl that Nats management prefers and wants to see him as an everyday player as opposed to a bench backup. Valdez will backup starters Corey Brown and Erik Komatsu and Xavier Paul plus Teahen is out there when he isn't playing in the infield.
With Teahen opting out perhaps they'll promote Rahl? However, that would leave Harrisburg bereft of offense unless corresponding promotions ensue from Potomac.
Paul is the one who has opted out and become a free agent. Rahl should play every day in AAA. In 2010 while in the Diamondbacks organization he hit .291 while with Reno in the PCL in his first season of AAA. He also outperformed Komatsu while both played in Harrisburg.
I hope Josh Smoker didn't spend much of his $1M signing bonus from 2007, because I don't see him making much money in baseball beyond that. It seems like another message for Lucas Giolito. There is no guarantee that you continue to shine above your peers as you all develop over the next several years, so take the $2.8M dangled in front of you, and give it your best shot.
Is there any real reason to think that a high school player will develop better as a player in college than in the minor leagues? Is there possibly an advantage to keep learning against lesser competition?
Good point. Take the money and run.


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