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Introduction What are Shear Thickening Materials / Dilatants?What Makes a Fluid a Dilatant?Shear Thinning Fluids / MaterialsRheopectic Materials - Not to be Confused with DilatantsCurrent and Future Applications of Dilatants
A Diltant, often referred to as a 'shear thickening' material portrays some extremely interesting material properties; it's viscosity actually increases with the applied rate of shear strain. Therefore, in simple terms, the harder and faster you push it, the more resistance you feel. This curious behavior means that Dilatant materials and fluid's are Non-Newtonian. The following graph highlights this relationship:
Figure 1. Non-Newtonian Behavior - Dilatants
Having Non-Newtonian properties allows people to use Dilatants in some extremely innovative and exciting ways. They are also great fun to experiment with. Just take a look at this great Video from the Guys at Boston University.
Figure 2. Non-Newtonian Pool Party - Boston University
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Shear Thickening Fluid's (STFs) are examples of Non-Newtonian fluids, a rare set of materials and fluids who's behavior deviates from Newton's law - 'Every action has an equal and opposite reaction'.
A Dilatant material is a material that features an increase in viscosity and can even set to a solid as a result of deformation by expansion, pressure or agitation. You might think that these types of materials are extremely rare and are only available for Scientists to play with but the truth is, Dilatants can easily be created at home using simple ingredients such as Corn Flour, Water and even Sand and water etc. Child's Silly Putty is also a great, everyday example of Dilatant behavior. How can something be squashed easily in a child's hand but when you throw against a wall will also rebound like a bouncy ball?
Shear thickening behavior is observed when the force applied changes the structure within the fluid. For example wet sand / slurry on a beach can often exhibit dilatant properties. Whereby, if you stand still you might sink into the wet sand but if your were to run across the same bit of sand your feet will not sink in as much. For many this is counter-intuitive. For example; how can a liquid behave like a solid when it is hit hard but then return to behave like a liquid almost immediately after? This amazing behavior has unique applications for which industry is continually studying and developing for commercial use.
Dilatant behavior is controlled by factors such as particle size, shape, distribution and the ratio of particle density suspended within the fluid. Shear thickening behavior occurs when a suspension transitions under applied stress from a stable state to one that is in a state of flocculation (unstable).
Dilatancy within a colloidal suspension occurs when the amount of shear stress exceeds the ability of the inter-particle forces to maintain their original structure. At this point the fluid enters a state of Flocculation and it will begin to behave more like a solid. In Colloidal suspensions, the shear rate at which the fluid transitions from Newtonian to Non-Newtonian, or shear thickening behavior is known as the critical shear rate.
Interestingly there are also materials and fluids that exhibit Shear Thinning properties. Where; as more stress is applied, the viscosity increases, ie. the resistance you feel becmes less. Pseudoplastics also portray these characteristics.
Rheopecty is a rare property of some materials / fluids that is also Non-Newtonian behavior but is distinctly different to Dilatant behavior. Rheopectic fluid viscosity has a time dependent function. For example, the viscosity of a fluid changes with an applied force over time. Therefore, the longer a fluid experiences an applied force, the higher the resultant viscosity.
Rheopectic fluids are predominantly used for lubricants, Gypsum pastes and printer inks although many applications and potential applications exist in a whole host of interesting industry's and markets. This author also believes that there may well be applications in the transport of highly sensitive goods and instruments.
The opposite behavior to Rheopecty is called Thixotropy, which is far more common. In this example, fluids become less viscous the longer a shear force is applied.
Materials and Fluids that exhibit Non-Newtonian behavior such as Dilatants offer a diverse range of potential opportunities and future applications.
Potential Applications of Dilatants:
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A voice disorder is when a person has a problem with pitch, volume, tone, and other qualities of this or her voice. These problems occur when the vocal cords don't vibrate normally.
Your voice is the sound that air makes when it is forced out of your lungs and passes over your vocal cords. Vocal cords are the two folds of tissue inside your larynx, also called the voice box. The vibration of those cords is what produces speech.
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For normal speech, your vocal cords need to touch together smoothly inside your larynx. Anything that interferes with vocal cord movement or contact can cause a voice disorder. Many voice disorders can be cured with treatment when diagnosed early.
Voice disorders can be caused by many factors. In some cases, the cause of a voice disorder is not known. Possible causes can include:
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If you have a voice change that lasts for a few weeks, your primary care provider may send you to see a throat specialist called an otolaryngologist (Ears, Nose and Throat specialist or ENT). An otolaryngologist will ask you about your symptoms and how long you've had them. He or she may examine your vocal cords and your larynx using certain tests. These may include:
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"Out of the Ashes..."
Writer: James Robinson
Penciller: Mark Bagley
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Reviewed by: Michael Bailey
Meanwhile in Happy Harbor, Vixen, Dr. Light, Red Tornado and Plastic Man meet in the Secret Sanctuary to discuss the fate of the League. After their battle with Prometheus even Vixen's faith in the team is shaken. Suddenly Despero appears and attacks the heroes. He makes short work of the group until Zatanna shows up and bails them out. After Despero is taken care of Zatanna briefs the team on the current situation with dead heroes and villains coming back to life and tells them they need to get to the Watchtower as soon as possible.
Story - 2: You know, usually I like James Robinson's work and I was really looking forward to him coming on to this title, but in all honesty I really didn't care for this issue at all. It's a shame too. This was going to be the new beginning for the team and a bold new direction for the title. The hype suggested a return to greatness and what we got was a place holder story until CRY FOR JUSTICE finishes and the real team can move into the Hall of Justice. This is made even more annoying by the fact that the past three issues contained a place holder story. A good place holder story but a place holder story just the same.
Where to begin?
After a cryptic opening (which in all honesty had my attention) we get about five pages of Vixen telling the rest of the remnants of the League why, even though she promised Superman she would keep the band together, that it might not be worth it anymore. Normally I wouldn't be so critical of this sort of thing. I like talking head/characterization scenes. The thing is that the scene starts with an uncalled for slam against YOUNG JUSTICE. Red Tornado might be many things but I don't see him as the type to insult a group that he was an integral part of just for a cheap laugh amongst his current colleagues. It was unnecessary and smacked of the new writer making fun of the old stuff to look good with the new readers.
I could be wrong about that but that's how I feel about the matter.
Problem number two comes from the fact that this story takes place after another story that hasn't even finished yet. CRY FOR JUSTICE was really, really late. When they referenced it a few months back I was kind of annoyed because I hate it when a publisher pulls that kind of crud. "Hey, you know that story you've been waiting for? Well this story takes place after that, but don't worry it will all makes sense when CRY FOR JUSTICE finally comes out and frankly you won't care in a year or two and neither will we because a lot of people are going to be reading this and CRY FOR JUSTICE in trades, so it doesn't matter that a book is horrendously late just because we needed something to talk about at a convention." The previous mention to the events of CRY FOR JUSTICE was bad enough. This issue flat out spoils the ending to that story. That's just sloppy. Now I have a fairly good idea what is going to happen to Plastic Man, Dr. Light and Vixen.
Great. Thanks a lot.
The rest of the issue was mainly a fight with Despero and normally I would have enjoyed it more but by the time I got to it I was so annoyed at what had happened in the first portion of the issue I saw it for the time wasting fight scene it was. Despero fights this character. Despero fights that character. Despero has issues with Gypsy yet again. Zatanna comes in and saves the day. It wasn't dynamic. In fact it was kind of boring.
Then Zatanna lets everyone know that there is this big crisis going on and thus this title is thrust into the big event. To me this feels forced. Maybe all of the other problems I had with this issue bubbled up and colored my opinion but for the moment that's how I feel. My B.S. alarm went crazy with the exchange between Zatanna and Plastic Man where Plas asks if the Black Lanterns are like zombies and she says no. Really? The dead haven't come back to life and they aren't feasting on people's hearts, which to me is feasting on the living? Because I have been reading that event for three months now and while they are calling them Black Lanterns it is a total zombie riff.
I was and am very disappointed with this issue. Maybe my expectations were too high. I don't know. Maybe the next issue will be better. I don't know. Dropping this title has become a real option, though, because even when the real cast comes on board it will be tainted by the build-up.
Art - 4: While I pretty much loathed the story the art was rather strong. Bagley has definitely found his footing in the DC Universe and visually this issue was stunning. The characters looked good. The storytelling was strong. Too bad the story itself brought the entire comic book down.
Cover Art - 3: The art on this cover is fine. It really is. The art looks great. It just seems a tad disingenuous to put Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman on a cover to a book they don't appear in. I understand they were going for a mood here, but still. Stop trading on the supposed Trinity. It's annoying.
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By Michelle Keadle-Taylor
May 1, 2013
According to the Family Business Institute in Raleigh, North Carolina approximately 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will survive into the second generation. Only 10-13% of all family businesses are successfully transferred to the third generation and for fourth generation the number drops even further to a mere 3%.
"Succession planning is a big issue in the industry right now as many business owners are nearing retirement and wanting to pass on the family business to the third generation," said Eric Schulz, co-owner of AAA Auto Salvage in Minnesota.
Published by popular web magazine Company Founder, www.companyfounder.com, their article "10 Key Family Business Issues" highlights some of the core family business concerns that also mirror ones those when it comes to succession planning.
Some of these issues include:
• Lack of well-trained and well-qualified future leaders.
• Poor communication between generations and branches of family members.
• No plan for exit and, if not for exit, for effective succession.
• Lack of interest in the family business from future generations.
• No clear-cut mission statement that is understood and bought in on by all family members.
• No representation from management outside of family.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) suggests that the earlier you start planning for your succession the more chance of success you will have. They recommend starting at least 10 years before you plan to retire.* They give the following tips for successful succession:
Decide on a Viable Successor.
Just because you want your son or daughter involved in the family business doesn't always mean it's the best option. They suggest you try to remain impartial and ask yourself if he or she is really interested in taking over the business and also if he or she is really qualified.
Mentor your next leader.
Keep employees in the loop.
Make sure you communicate clearly your succession plans and even include some employees in the planning process where needed.
Create a clear timetable for succession
. Some dates to nail down include when you will retire and when you will transfer ownership shares.
Settle on a post-retirement role.
Coordinate estate planning goals with the succession plan.
Ladies of the Automotive Recyclers Association (LARA) Offers Platform to Discuss Family Issues
The reported figures may be a little depressing but ARA members have already shown that they are among those businesses that not only survive a succession but thrive following one. Many of ARA's members are second generation successful business owners, who have not only successfully taken over from their fathers, but increased and expanded the business in the process. In addition, LARA has taken an active role in forming a family network group that offers an informal platform at each convention to address family business issues.
"The Family Network Group was birthed after an ARA member suggested we address not just the women issues in recycling, but issues that affect the entire family; in particularly the generational issues that arise," said Fran Reitman, President of ARA's Educational Foundation. "There are always issues going on in the family business, especially with retirement and passing on to the kids.
The Family Network Group made their debut at ARA's 2012 Annual Convention in Orlando. Ginny Whelan and Fran and Randy Reitman facilitated the session, spiked with lively conversation about the challenges members were facing in their business.
Leading by Example
Fran and Randy Reitman are one of the examples of a family business that beat the odds and prospered in its third generation and now they are preparing for the future for a fourth generation transfer.
"Randy is the third generation of Reitman Auto Parts and one of the main reasons the business grew and prospered was due to his passion for the industry and his relentless hard work," said Fran. "We currently have two of our sons working in the business with us which gives us a lot to think about as we start early to prepare for passing the business to the fourth generation."
Reitman says that the Family Network Group aims to provide a networking system to provide support as future generations run into challenges.
"For us, during our transition time of taking over the business, one of the biggest hurdles we faced was the computerization of all of our business," said Reitman. "The electronic age really transformed this industry and we can run our business through our computers in areas we couldn't before – like buying and selling cars, parts, training, inventory and the list seems to go on and on. I wonder what the next hurdles will be for the next generation?
"I feel that another reason this Family Network Group is important is because we need to keep our industry alive," said Reitman. "Many yards either close or sell to a large consolidator when they are ready to retire because their children are not interested in the business and there is no one to hand the baton to."
No-Heir Apparent
Cheryl Rash and her husband, Dan, have a long time until they plan to retire but this is one of the challenges facing them. They have two children, who, for the moment anyway, have chosen other careers.
Although the Rashs are first generation salvage owners, their business grew out of the business they purchased from Dan's father. Blue & Gold Auto Salvage, Goose Creek, SC, started as an auto storage facility providing long- and short-term storage to military personnel, mainly Navy sailors. Dan ended up being the son who willingly stayed behind and ran the business for his Dad and other siblings while they were out golfing and doing other hobbies.
"My husband started tinkering with cars when business would slow down in between the time the ships would come in," said Rash. "One day my father-in-law (lovingly) told my husband to either clean up all the cars he was fixing and get them out of there or buy the business. So, my husband bought the business from him and the salvage yard started to grow.
"Eventually, as the Navy presence in Charleston was reduced, the auto storage business wound down and the auto parts salvage business increased," said Rash.
"Today, we have successfully grown to 25 acres and we have a business that we want see continue to future generations. However, we also want it to be something our children desire to do if they take the business over, not just because it's their parents' business."
Communication Crisis
Besides a lack of interest in the business by future generations, another key family business issue is poor communication between family members or branches of the family. Often, this is accompanied by a lack of clearly defined job descriptions, no exit strategy, and no communicated mission statement to speak of that is understood by all members of the family.
"Good communication is the starting point to all success in family business issues," said Jim Counts. "The success of any business starts with clear and good communication that all family members and employees can clearly understand and also feel that they have been able to voice their opinions and be heard. This makes it much easier for everyone in the business to enthusiastically be on the same page when it comes to the direction of the business."
Neil Nissenbaum, of Nissenbaum's Auto Parts, Inc., in Somerville, Massachusetts admits that clear communication is something that their family business has to continually work on.
"I feel like our biggest challenge with the family business is getting everyone to talk together and resolve certain issues," said Nissenbaum. "We can talk about anything else without problem, but when it comes to the business it seems like often we just can't agree on anything. "
Nissenbaum's Auto Parts, Inc., established in 1910, is currently in its fourth generation owned by Neil's father and uncle. Neil represents the fifth generation to be passionately involved in the family business.
Nissenbaum says that clearly defined job roles would help the situation and that communication issues slow the overall growth of the business as the industry goes into the future.
"I think that if we had set job roles from the beginning that would make things a lot easier," he said. "But, years ago when the business started, very few, if any, businesses had clear-cut plans with job descriptions. You just got in, rolled your sleeves up, and started doing whatever needed to be done. The business just kind of evolved around that.
"Today, although we each have certain jobs we do, there is still overlap, due to the nature of the business. I think it would be helpful if we had regular meetings once per month instead of when issues come up. This climate makes change and moving forward in agreement difficult and I think that can slow the business going forward."
According to Jim Counts, having a third party mediator come in and mediate the discussions between family members can be extremely helpful.
"Selling or transferring the business to the next generation is something that needs considerable thought and planning," says Counts. "Most people will only do this once in their lifetime and have zero experience in how to accomplish it. This is one area where what may seem like costly advice may be cheap in the long run."
Doing it Right
Kristin Allen of Grassy Auto Parts, says she thinks that her great relationship with her father, and not having any other siblings involved in the business, helps their family business.
"I feel that my Dad and I have a great working relationship," said Allen. "I understand him. I do also have another sibling and she isn't in the business. I think that makes it easier because when you have siblings working together, no matter how close they are, the potential for fighting and power struggles increase greatly."
Allen says that even with a great relationship and good communication most of the time, sometimes other things can cause a lack of communication.
"I know when it is best to step back on certain issues and when to let my Dad know how I feel," said Allen. "Sometimes we have trouble with our communication because we get so comfortable with the things that we do that we don't always fill the other one in and that is just because of a lack of time. Although we work together, there are days when we really only speak in passing! We both have lots of work to be done!"
Weller Auto Parts, Inc. is in its 81st year of business and fourth generation. Skip Weller and his three brothers are co-owners of the business after purchasing the business from their father. Skip says there are several reasons for the success of their business and the fourth generation succession.
"I think there are several reasons our business has experienced pretty aggressive growth and been successful," says Weller. "My brothers and I each head up different divisions of our business and, although they complement each other and are part of the same company, we work in different locations. I don't think it would work if we were all under one roof."
Weller says they have one common vision and each division of the business works towards that common vision. They meet every Monday to discuss issues, share insight with each other, share accomplishments, and give input to each other.
Another key reason for the success of the business has been the employees, says Weller.
"Our employees have played a big, big, part of building our business," said Weller. "It wasn't just the family members building the business, believe me, it's been the dedicated work of our employees!"
Perhaps one of the most important reasons the business has thrived is the attitude that Weller and his family possess.
"It's important to our family that we remain good friends and have fun together outside of work," said Weller. "I'd walk away from the business if it's going to jeopardize that relationship. My brothers and I are all about two years apart in age and we have a strong family relationship that our family feels is important to preserve. As we prepare the fifth generation, we are working with succession advisors to ensure that our children remain best friends and value that relationship more than the business, as well."
Weller says there are currently two of his sons and two of his brother's sons working fulltime in the business. To those in the business who are in the stages of preparing the next generation he suggests giving them some room to run with something, starting small then increasing the responsibility.
"I think that it is a good idea to delegate areas or tasks to your kids and let them learn how to handle those responsibilities," said Weller. "I'm not talking about giving them the whole enchilada all at once, just a few chips to start with, then take it from there.
For me, it's difficult to let go. If you give them a little bit at a time, it will help you to keep your sanity. It's also important to let him or her come to you and ask for advice, before you give it. It's also important to listen to their ideas because when you have given them room to grow they might discover a different path for the business that just might make it more lucrative. If we don't stay open-minded, then we might miss a great opportunity for our business going forward."
Lessons from a Generational Co-Owner
Eric Schulz of AAA Auto Salvage, Inc. became a co-owner through his wife, Amy, when his father-in-law, Jerry sold the business to Amy, her brother, Pete Anderson, and her cousin, Chris Anderson.
Schulz says that hands down one of the best decisions they've made was to hire a General Manager from outside the family. Patrick McKinney is the General Manager of AAA Auto Salvage, Inc. and all of the co-owners report to him.
"Patrick keeps us on edge and moving forward – he has been a Godsend to our business," said Schulz. "We still have weekly manager meetings that Patrick runs. We also have owners meetings, that include Patrick and some other employees, where we discuss the direction of the business. We have found that by involving non-family members we keep the communication clear between all of us and the employees.
Schulz says that as with most family businesses, they too have had their share of challenges but working through it made them stronger.
"We went through some pretty serious growing pains and lack of direction that put us in financial difficulty for a time," said Schulz. "We were faced with difficult choices and I think having worked together as a family through it has made us stronger and now the sky is the limit! We've really done an amazing job to turn things around. We've had employees who have stuck around with us during the last nine years and played a huge part in the turn-around.
"I think that one of the things I have learned is when you are in a family business, it's really important to share the load that's weighing on your shoulders and not try to do it by yourself. I had a tendency to take on issues without sharing information. I felt like I had to do it all by myself. Now I've learned to share information and the workload too."
Schulz says that the challenges they have faced has helped them learn on a business level too.
"The challenges we faced taught us to really monitor our short- and long-term Key Performance Indicators," he said. "We have learned that a little correction now can make a big difference later."
Schulz offers another piece of advice. "Work to live, don't live to work," he urges. "As owners of business or even as employees, there's a scary number of people who live to work. A lot of people are working too much and don't leave enough time for the things that really matter, like our families. When you work a lot of hours it's your family that suffers. Take time for yourself and your family and nurture what really matters."
Michelle Keadle-Taylor is a freelance writer in Northern Virginia and a regular contributor to Automotive Recycling magazine.
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The Bovver '64 is a hovercraft water vehicle in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. It is similar to it's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas counterpart, the Vortex. The Bovver '64 can be bought behind The Clymenus Suite safehouse upon completing the mission "White Lies" where this vehicle is used to collect packages falling from a helicopter. It is also used in the side missions, Haiti Hover Race and Harbor Hover Race. The Bovver '64 is really hard to handle, however it can be driven on both the streets and the water. If it flips over when on the water, it is impossible to get it back up again. Strangely enough, the Bovver '64 is identified by the game as an aircraft and thus, it has the same violent explosion as the game's aircrafts.
- Nearby the junkyard in Little Haiti, activates the Haiti Hover Race.
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Faulconer: Pension Losses Underscore Need for Reform
Faulconer Statement on Pension Fund Investment Losses
Underscores importance of fully implementing voter approved pension reform measure that will save taxpayers nearly $1 billion
SAN DIEGO — Councilmember Kevin L. Faulconer released the following statement today regarding the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) actuarial valuation for fiscal year 2012.
"San Diego voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition B to end the broken pension system and usher in an affordable and fair government employee retirement plan," said Councilmember Kevin Faulconer, co-author of the proposition. "The facts are clear. Comprehensive pension reform will save taxpayers nearly $1 billion."
A 2012 report by the Independent Budget Analyst projected moving most new City employees to a 401(k)-style retirement system and capping existing employee's base pay for five years will produce $950 million in savings over the next three decades. Proposition B was approved in June 2012 with over 60 percent of the vote.
The SDCERS report states the City's pension payment increased in part due to $8.3 million in pension fund investment losses. Once Proposition B is fully implemented, San Diego taxpayers will no longer be responsible for such massive and unexpected pension payments.
"By approving Prop B, San Diegans told City Hall they want the pension debt to be paid down faster. We must implement the will of the voters and continue fiscal discipline to ensure savings can be reinvested in San Diego neighborhoods."
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2013
Contact: Matt Awbrey, Communications Director – (619) 929-0089
Matt Awbrey is Communications Director for Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer.
11 Responses to "Faulconer: Pension Losses Underscore Need for Reform"
"moving most new City employees to a 401(k)-style retirement system and capping existing employee's base pay for five years will produce $950 million in savings over the next three decades."
The savings come from the five-year pay freeze. The move to a 401(k) provides certainty of cost but no guarantee of saving the City any money.
Hypocrisy, what IS guaranteed by switching to a 401k plan is NO FUTURE UNFUNDED LIABILITY. And that, my friend, is HUGE. The only real uncertainty is how BIG that unfunded liability would grow to.
Stated differently,once a defined benefit pension plan is in place (regardless of limitations), INVARIABLY future politicians decide to expand the benefits (usually retroactively) to satisfy rapacious labor union demands.
It happens EVERY time. EVERY city, county and special district in California — not to mention state pension plans — has such unfunded liabilities for this reason.
And yet, here you are Hypocrisy, saying we should continue this DB madness. One would suspect that you are a (gasp!) self-interested government employee, or paid labor union flunky. But we honor your anonymity, which — come to think of it — actually tells us all we need to know about your self-interest in this matter.
Actually I don't disagree with anything you wrote. A 401-K gives certainty to the City and politicians have shown that they are probably not to be trusted with the responsibility of a pension plan. All I was pointing out is that there are no guaranteed savings and in fact there is some guaranteed cost involved in the switch from a pension to a 401-K.
For the reasons you mentioned, the change was probably necessary for and beneficial to the City, but at least on this blog I hope we can be intellectually honest when discussing important issues.
Hypocrisy, here's "intellectual honesty":
EVERY government DB pension plan is underfunded. And not just in CA. And not just in the U.S. It is a WORLDWIDE problem. It almost NEVER works — except, of course, for government employees.
I have to say "almost" because surely SOMEWHERE such a plan is fully funded with no unfunded liabilities. Kind of like an infinite number of monkeys and an infinite number of typewriters . . . .
Given that every such govt DB plan has resulted or will result in massive taxpayer costs from underfunding, is it not intellectually honest to assume that any San Diego DB plan (new or existing) will experience the same result — huge "unanticipated" future cost?
Hence we can intellectually conclude that a govt 401k plan with its certainty of cost (replacing the "normal' DB option) will over time save the taxpayers considerable amounts vs. a DB pension. At least on THIS planet.
You are correct, if, of course you assume that the government (taxpayers) isn't going to take care of all those retirees who didn't do a good job of managing their 401-K. Are you willing to make that assumption?
NO ONE can predict the future — not even you, Hypocrisy.
Yet you predict that somehow all these underfunded government pensions (plus SS, Medicare, veterans' pensions, retiree health care, SSI, FDIC and on, and on, and on) will somehow be magically paid, regardless of cost. Who by or how is a mystery. Indeed, an impossibility.
I can't imagine a more absurd assumption — or a more harmful one. Promises that people rely on that simply cannot be kept.
You win the absurd assumption contest, hands down!!
What I assumed and you conveniently refused to address is that, some years down the road, the effect of not having guaranteed pensions is going to lead to many retirees not being able to make ends meet. Being the compassionate society we are, the taxpayers will still be stuck with the bill for those who didn't manage their 401-K's.
Either way, there will be a huge bill coming due in the next 20-40 years and beyond. The solution is not to make retirement into a gamble. The solution is to put safeguards into effect to protect pensions. If you are honest, you will note that every underfunded pension has two ingredients in common – Intentionally underfunding during stock market booms and the awarding of RETROACTIVE benefit increases that were never paid for. Do you really believe it will be more difficult to avoid repeating those mistakes than it would be to ensure that everyone has retirement security one person's investments at a time?
Hypocrisy, my unqualifed answer to your question is YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you were honest, how could you think otherwise?
With THOUSANDS of "guaranteed" (DB) government pension plans worldwide, it's likely you cannot cite a SINGLE such plan that is not underfunded — facing future (if not present) additional payments by hapless taxpayers — with no limit as to what those payments will be. Where's your example of Utopia government pensions (one that is sustainable into the future)?
Whatever Utopian safeguards you envision can be bypassed by clever politicians pressured by rapacious public employee labor unions. They always have been, and will be — IF politicians somehow can promise future benefit improvements with little or no additional cost today.
You seek a Utopian solution that does not exist, and indeed is a proven failure. You want government to assure that all have an adequate, comfortable retirement — regardless of the individual's personal spending or investing proclivities — and regardless of government's ability deliver on such promises.
Actually, your solution is in place today — it's called "Social Security." How's that "social contract" plan working out for ya? More important, how's it working out for your grandchildren?
Think puttting government workers under SS is the solution? Think govt workers WANT that solution?
Hint: Given the one-time option of continuing their SS "solution," only three cities in the county chose to keep SS — and I suspect the workers in those three cities are now regretting it. And BTW, those three cities cover ONLY the "general" employees with SS — no police or ff's pay SS on their govt wages and overtime.
My Goodness, Hypocrisy – no WONDER you post anonymously!
What I am amazed about is the focus and high concern about government employee benefits and pensions rather than the livelyhoods of the taxpayers. Out in the real world. Im consering justifying a denial in cost of living raises to my employees by thelling them high taxes that would go to that cost of living raise is now going to upgrade government services. I type this while I've been waiting for an hour to get my drivers license renewed at the dmv.
Joe (and everyone else), a helpful hint: In an odd way, we've partially privatized the CA DMV. You can now get several of the DMV services done at AAA offices with far less pain and discourteous service. Consider checking with them next time.
Mr Rider
You are right about privatizing government services and creating competition. The success of UPS, FEDEX and the failure of USPS is a good example. I went to the DMV while my car was getting tires across the street. It just had me thinking. If Discount told me they were raising the price on tires and I didn't see an improvement in service. I'd go somewhere else. Do all these tax hikes that pay for public employee pay raises and benefits really improve the quality of government services?


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Nov 23, 2010 9:22 AM
Gifts - Sure, we expect them on anniversaries, birthdays, etc. - but those are the easy ones. Don't you love when you get a "just because" bouquet or naughty piece of lingerie? Well, it works both ways, sister - you gotta give a little to get a little. With this in mind, we'll be finding kick-ass "just because" gifts for your guy every now and then - possibly scoring you some brownie points and making you...a Golden Girl!
Okay, so every Sunday evening, your sweetie is glued to the TV. Why? AMC just premiered The Walking Dead, a frightening new series about a group of survivors during the zombie apocalypse. Look like the awesome partner you are by getting him the graphic novel the series was taken from. The Walking Dead Book 1 ($31) by Robert Kirkman will be your geek guy's new BFF. Unless of course, he's already keeping up with the comic. Then he'll be needing The Walking Dead Book 6 ($23) which just hit the shelves a few weeks ago.
Number 13 just came out today, actually. For some reason this series is the opposite of usual books, in that the paperbacks come out before the hardcovers. The hardcover #6 was published last month.
Thanks Outblush. I was at a lost for a present beyond clothes. This is perfect. I ended up buying all 6 volumes!
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History of barbershop
Owen C. Cash founded the Barbershop Harmony Society in Tulsa, Okla., in 1938 to promote and preserve four-part a cappella singing.
Formally, the organization is called the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America – a cheeky poke at the government's tendency in the early 20th century to construct tediously long acronyms for its agencies.
The first of several organizations dedicated to barbershop music as an art form, the Barbershop Harmony Society now lists as members nearly 25,000 men in the United States and Canada.
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JBW TO THOMAS CARLYLE; 9 January 1826; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18260109-JBW-TC-01; CL 4:8-10.
Haddington—Monday [9 January 1826]
My Dearest
It is very, very hard that I must content myself with writing; when, with a speedy horse I might be in your arms in less than two hours[.] Sixteen miles is such a little way! And yet you must not come hither for the world; nor can I go to you till the middle of next month, at soonest. Indeed, perhaps it would be wise not to think of it even then; for those brief interviews before a cloud of witnesses are more tantalizing than satisfactory to either of us, and alackaday! I must not keep house with you in Salisbury street, as I did at Hoddam Hill—dear, delightful Hill, where we lived together so happily,—so married-like! Oh when shall we have such sabbath weeks again? not, I suppose, till we are married in good earnest.
Your felicitations on the subject of Mr Johnston came in the very worst possible time,—just when I had got news of the desertion of about half his party; so that it is more than possible he may not be the successful candidate after all. I cannot help it, no more can Gilbert Burns, who is as heartily grieved as myself at the turn things have taken. You will think I was premature in pronouncing so confidently on the event; but how should it have entered into the head of any honourable person, to calculate on such unfair dealing as this? Mr Stewart of Alderston, who was fully determined to vote for Mr Johnston, is now as fully determined to vote for his opponent—out of pure illwill to Gilbert Burns whom the other was found guilty of having engaged in his interest; Lord Wemyss too, and, I believe, Mr Fletcher, whom your friend thought himself sure of thro' the recommendation of the Ruthvens, have left him in the lurch, in a most abominable manner. To recall the Earl, if possible, to a better mind, I made my Mother write to his Lady, with whom she used to be intimate: but, unluckily, "it is quite impossible for his Lordship, situated as he is, to do himself the pleasure of meeting her (my Mother's) views." The devil confound them, every one! The decision of the matter seems now to depend on the breath of Sir John Hepborn,1—a born-idiot, who stoutly declares that he will give his vote according to his conscience; if he keep in this mind, born-idiot tho' he be, he must give it to Mr Johnston— But I fear much!
Never think, Darling, of employing me as your Ariel again! I am the most unlucky of creatures! nothing that I set my heart on ever prospers; no one that I wish success to ever succeeds. Would to Heaven we knew the upshot of Schawbrae! It would have been but civil in Mr Crighton to have answered my letter, or have made his Wife answer it— Their silence, I fear argues no great zeal in the service— Oh that I were an absolute Sovereign for one half hour!
With respect to my health, which you are not yet weary of enquiring about; I have reason to be thankful it is no worse, all circumstances considered. My nerves have had a tremendous time of it lately; it began on the last night of the year. My Mother had invited a party of young men or rather big boys, and we were making ourselves very merry, sitting round the table at a game of cards; when all on a sudden one of them,—a Nephew of Mr Donaldson, and a gentle creature as ever you saw—became distorted in the most shocking manner, and would have fallen off his chair if the Boy next him had not caught him in his arms. In the whole course of my life, I never witnessed any thing so appalling. One moment he was laughing as heartily as any there, and the next apparently in the agonies of death. In the greatest confusion and terror our little card-party flew asunder; one ran to seek Mr Howden, another Mr Donaldson, and I ran for —Dr Fyffe! How the amiable Doctor looked,—whether he turned red or pale, when the figure of his lost love stood so unexpectedly before him, I was not just at the moment in a condition of mind to remark; moreover, it was dark as pitch. All I know is that he came instantly to the assistance of the poor Boy, and staid with him while the convulsion lasted which was nearly an hour; every moment of which I expected would be his last— Not till my terror subsided and the Doctor was about to depart, did it occur to me I had done any thing at all extraordinary; and then, to be sure, I was somewhat puzzled as to what I should do next[.] It ended in my holding out my hand to the creature, who, to do him justice, took it with the best possible grace— "But I am at the end of my paper"; and the last and most serious half of the story is yet to come— "Console toi"—you shall have it next time. I will write to your Mother in a week or so, as soon as I have finished the long projected Cap. Thank you for sending Mrs Strachey's letter—it was so considerate—! I have been greatly more tranquil on this subject however, since I read the comedy of the "Prince jaloux."2 My Second best love to Johnathan3 whose kind letter shall be answered before he has time to forget me—
Do not fail to send me some of this book as soon [as] you possibly can— I would like to read it in your hand rather than in print— Thank you for Undine which I will begin the day after tomorrow—when I shall have finished the thirty years war[.]4 God bless you darling—


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When Performance Meets Fishability.
A few years back the big buzzword was "performance". Pro-Line's design team introduced the Super Sport line of boats, and with Pro-Line's fishing heritage, the 26 Super Sport delivers on both the fishing features and the performance.
With an 8'6" beam and a 22 degree deadrise, this boat gives new meaning to center console performance. A faster hull, a smoother ride, and better fuel economy is what Pro-Line performance is all about.
On deck you'll find an abundance of fishing features normally found on much larger and more expensive boats. A lighted baitwell is integrated into the transom aft of the deck to ensure plenty of room to fight the fish. In the deck are 2 large insulated fishboxes. Rod storage is located under the gunwale. And rod holders are strategically placed above the gunwales. There's a large forward casting deck with 2 storage lockers, and the console has an usable enclosed head.
And when it comes time for sitting and relaxing, the 26 SS delivers. The console has a forward molded bench seat with backrest and on the aft deck is Pro-Line's foldaway transom bench seat with backrest.
The Pro-Line 26 Super Sport. The new generation of center consoles.
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Kylie Jenner Rips Bruce Jenner Paternity Rumors, Tabloid Gossip: "It's All Bullsh*t"
Kylie Jenner blasted the tabloid rumor mill on Friday night, going on a Twitter rant about recent disgusting rumors about her family.
Among the claims Jenner ranted about were the shameful suggestion that Bruce Jenner might not actually be her biological father and the pathetic repeated rumors that Bruce and her mom Kris are divorcing, both of which Gossip Cop was the first to exclusively report were 100 percent false.
"It sickens me how editors of a magazine can proudly write a story denying that a 15 year olds father is actually hers," Kylie began.
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"Yes, my father is my father and no my parents aren't getting a divorce," she continued. "You guys can't believe any of these magazines.. It's all bullsh*t."
Over the course of 20 more tweets (see below), Kylie questioned why such stories aren't illegal because she is a minor, and expressed shock that the "pathetic" mags are "going after a 15 year old and telling her her father isn't her father."
Kylie also clarified that she's "writing this for the other teens my age," noting, "We all get cyberbullied unfortunately, some more than others.. i see at least 20 mean things said about me a day and continue to be happy."
"Jjust trying to show you guys that you aren't alone.. and to ignore it," she wrote, "because there is so much more to life. We've gotta stop this, thats all I'm saying."
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Art Smith Is Still Seriously Anti-Chick-fil-A
In case you have short-term memory loss.
A few weeks after Grub contacted Art for his first statement on the Dan Cathy debacle, he has written a beautiful essay about marrying Jesus, racism in the South, Oprah, fried chicken, and his fierce stance against hate on a plate. [Time]


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Lowland International NV is an international ship owner, founded in 1993. We also provide services for the shipping and offshore companies, as management and seafarers. We operate from 20 different countries. In several countries, Lowland International supports schools that are specialized in the education of Marine Officers. We serve a specific market for exacting clients. From our offices across 20 countries, we work to fulfill owners' high expectations globally. With the regulations of the MLC coming into force in 2012, Lowland International NV is ready to provide the shipping and offshore industry with high quality services.
Are you a seafarer from the Baltic States or Russian Federation? To serve you better we have now a special webpage for you: www.lowland.lv. If you want to sail for us, then you are welcome to fill in our application form and send it to us by e-mail. Please attach our standard application form for seafarers or for offshore staff. You can download it, fill it out and attach it as your CV. www.lowland.lv.


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Model, Missile, Matador with Trailer
This is a model of unknown scale of the Matador, a U.S. Air Force surface-to-surface missile deployed for a short period beginning in 1955. The first version of the missile was the B-61A (later designated the TM-61A), and it carried either a conventional or nuclear warhead and had a range of less than 400 miles. The second version of the missile was the TM-61B, and it carried either a conventional or nuclear warhead but had a range of approximately 500 miles. Both versions were launched from hardened shelters or mobile trailers. Topping Models made this model and the estate of Glenn L. Martin donated it to NASM in 1959.
Gift of Topping Models
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Topping Models Inc.
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Plastic, adhesive, paint, steel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5 1/2in. x 7 1/4in. x 1ft 1 1/2in. (13.97 x 18.42 x 34.29cm)


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Lodges Le Mura 'Boboli'
Size40 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Parking available
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
|via de Serragli, 50124 Florence, Italy
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The apartment Boboli has one double bedroom, two bathrooms, a living room with kitchen corner and a double sofa bed and a balcony.
Veranda/ terrace
The apartment is in Florence, which was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
We are located in the characteristic area of Porta Romana, famous for its many artisan shops.
This area is also full of small restaurants. We are close to the magnificent Boboli Gardens which has an entrance at Porta Romana.
Florence city is considered an artistic treasure, because of the legacy that it contains. Florence was a political, economic and cultural power and one of the most important cities in Europe for around 250 years; from some times before 1300 until the early 1500s. Nevertheless, the jewel of Renaissance Italy remains essentially what it was: a busy business center, and the epicenter of the Italian modern art with some unforgettable masterpiece such as Michelangelo's David or Medici's Gallery.
TV, air conditioning, building elevator.
Lockable room, internet.
Free cradle on request
Unguarded parking 5,00 euro per day
Arrival at other times is possible upon notice.
Please inform us about your arrival time within 48 hours.
A deposit of 150,00 is asked at arrival and it will be returned at departure if there are no damages at the apartment.
There is no daily cleaning but a weekly change of bed linen and towels.
Cleaning is possible on request at the cost of 30,00 euro to pay directly to cleaning lady. It's also possible to borrow cleaning products at the reception if you like to fresh up the apartment by yourself.
If you come by car please inform us because we are inside the ZTL area but we can make a permit. It's possible to park at the house (5,00 euro per day) and also to stop right in front of the door to unload the luggage.
Check out 9.00 - 10.30
Check in 12.00 - 15.00. Restrict.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 16 AU per guest/night extra
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Very spacious apartment with two bedrooms and a kitchen (no living room). Comfortable beds and cute little balcony plus access to communal deck with chairs, flowers, etc. It was cold in Florence when we were there so we didn't use either. Good location with good public transportation connections. Ulrika is super nice and everything was as promised though the internet is a bit frustrating when more than one computer is on it. The apartment is clearly not someone's home and it is not cosy but it's clean and efficient. Light bulbs are the energy saving kinds which makes the apartment seem somewhat clinical and cold.
Accommodation perfect for family of four or two couples.
Ulrika eg Encantadora! Very professional and friendly. Thank you very much
Ulrika es Encantadora! Molto professionale e cordiale. Grazie Mille
Apartment very spacious, well appointed, very clean and new! More Ulrika is a very friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend this rental
Appartement très spacieux, bien agencé, très propre et neuf ! De plus Ulrika est une personne très sympathique et très serviable. Je recommande vivement cette location
Very good: prope, well placed and very good home.
Tres bien: prope, bien placé et un tres bon acceuil.
Very very welcome, we are delighted. Very nice. Very clean. well located. awesome!
Très très bon accueil, nous sommes enchantés. Très gentille. Chambre très propre. bien situé. génial!!!
Beautiful apartment, very comfortable both in equipment as bedding ... An apartment that we recommend to all!
Appartement superbe, très confortable tant au niveau de l'équipement que de la literie...
Un appartement que nous recommandons à tous!
rooms comfortable and clean, comfortable area, quite central and quiet. Owner helpful and kind. Recommended
stanze confortevoli e pulite, zona comoda, abbastanza centrale e tranquilla. Proprietaria disponibile e gentile. Raccomandato
Una amable atención i un alojamiento tranquilo, confortable, espacioso y lleno de luz
Très bel appartement bien situé dans Florence. Spacieux et très bien décoré. Ulricha est très gentille et nous a donné beaucoup de conseils pour nos visites.
El apartamento está en un edificio antiguo del centro, muy bien reformado, moderno, acogedor, y perfectamente equipado. Muy limpio.
La situación para una visita turística es perfecta. Situado en una calle sin ruidos. Ulrika es muy amable y en ningún momento te sientes desasistido. Facilita una información exhaustiva sobre ubicación, forma de acceder, líneas de autobuses e incluso información turística.
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We are hiring in Clarksville, Tennessee this week:
On Friday, January 10th, White Castle will be hiring staff for their Wilma Rudolph Location. Pay is $7.25 an hour and all interested persons should come to the Clarksville Montgomery County Career Center located at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 406 to apply from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Call 931.648-5530 for more details.
On Saturday, January 11th, from 8 am to 12 pm Trane is will be taking applications for laborers at their location on 2701 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Their requirements:
- High school diploma
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be able to meet attendance requirements
- Must be available to work multi-shift schedules
- Must be able to successfully complete a background and drug screen
To search current opportunities, please visit www.trane.com
Sitters will take applications at the Montgomery County Career Center on Monday the 13th of January. They will be hiring for CNAs, CNTs, and caregivers.
I hope that this information is helpful. View video on Claire's Job Search.
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Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?
Brandon Marshall: I feel that I am very instinctive. I feel one of my greatest strengths I bring to the table is my ability to cover and shed blocks well. I feel I am a complete LB who can cover as well as tackle and I have a lot of upside and tools to work with at the next level to develop.
Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?
Brandon Marshall: I want to enter the NFL making an impact in anyway possible. I will start off on special teams and contribute in a great way there and then work my way into the rotation and land a starting job. I want to start and play in the NFL for a very long time.
Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself or that you like watching and take some of his attributes and incorporate them into your own game?
Brandon Marshall: That is a good question I never thought about a player that reminds me of myself. I do like to watch Patrick Willis and Ray Lewis and pick up tips from them. They are very intense players who I look up to and watch as much as possible.
Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest football accomplishments?
Brandon Marshall: Team wise my Junior season we went 13-1 and beat Boise State which was a huge win for our program. It was an OT thriller and a game none of us will ever forget. Individually making it this far is a huge accomplishment in itself and being considered for the NFL draft. Showing that all of my hard work is paying off. It feels real good to make my mother proud.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Brandon Marshall: I like going to church and going to movies. I like to bowl and hang out with friends and relax.
Scott Porter: Did you have a favorite NFL team growing up as a kid?
Brandon Marshall: The Denver Broncos.
Scott Porter: What type of person and player is an NFL team getting in Brandon Marshall?
Brandon Marshall: They are getting an outstanding citizen who has or will never have any off field issues. Everything I get I will work hard for. Nothing is going to change in terms of how hard I work. I have a terrific work ethic. I work hard on and off the field. In the weight room, during film study. I work as hard as I can with the goal to be the best LB in the NFL.
Scott Porter: What are you doing from now until NFL draft time?
Brandon Marshall: I will be playing in the Shrine Bowl which has been an exciting and fun time thus far. I am training with API in L.A.. I am working hard on speed and explosiveness. I really want to become more explosive off the ball and become a faster player. You can always work on those things.
Scott Porter: What areas of your game do you want to take to the next level to become a more rounded LB?
Brandon Marshall: I want to work on my open field tackling and in general tackling for the most part. That is a huge part of the LB's responsibilities so that has to be as good as possible when I enter the NFL. You got to be able to be a great tackler to be an elite LB. I want to work on shedding blocks faster also.
Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence?
Brandon Marshall: My mother. My mom has always been there for me and supported me. She has worked very hard and sacrificed a lot for me to be in this position. Ever since I was a kid my mother was the main reason I played. I want to be able to give back to her for the things she has done for me in my life. She has always helped support my brother and I. She always made our education very important and put food on the table for us. I can't say enough good things about my mother and the influence she has been for me throughout this process.


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2013 USA Cycling Collegiate MTB Nationals Communique 2
2013 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships
October 25-27, 2013
Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mtn, NC
Team Relay Event
Team representatives/coaches must pick up their team plate numbers for the Team Relay event during the dual slalom qualifications on Sunday; see Tom Mahoney at registration.
Downhill Finalists & Practice
Downhill practice is for the riders that have advanced to the downhill finals.
Downhill finalists may start once the 5-second signal has sounded.
Downhill finalists may be on the downhill course only during the scheduled practice time or assigned start.
Dual Slalom Practice
Start gate will NOT be used in practice from 2:15 until 3:00.
Start gate will be used in practice from 3:00 until 5:30.
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Motor, Model Rocket, Czech
This is a single model rocket motor. It is made of pasteboard and contains non-explosive propellant. The motor is used only once to power a model rocket. The Adamovske Strajane firm in Czechoslovakia manufactured it.
G. Harry Stine donated this artifact to the Museum in 1973.
Gift of G. Harry Stine
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Manufacturer
- Adamovske Strajane
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Natural Fabric
- Adhesive
- Ceramic
- Cardboard
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2 3/8in. x 11/16in. (dia.) (6.03 x 1.75cm)
- 23 grams in weight.


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Meet the Java EE 7 Specification Leads BOF at JavaOne
By Linda DeMichiel on Sep 25, 2012
The BOF is scheduled to be held October 2 @ 5:30 in Parc 55 room Cyril Magnin II/III.
The BOF is scheduled to be held October 2 @ 5:30 in Parc 55 room Cyril Magnin II/III.
Oracle has just released ADF Essentials, a free to develop and deploy version of Oracle ADF's core technologies. As a good news never come alone, GlassFish 3.1.2 is now a certified container for ADF Essentials!
ADF Essentials leverage core ADF features and includes:
ADF is a highly declarative framework, it has always had a very good tooling support. Visual development for Oracle ADF Essentials is provided in Oracle JDeveloper 220.127.116.11. Eclispe support is planned for a later OEPE (Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse) release.
Here are some relevant links to quickly learn how to use ADF Essentials on GlassFish:
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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the evening's big Europa League game in Portugal.
Tottenham Hotspur know they need something special to reach the next round of the competition, having been beaten 3-1 by Benfica in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
The Portuguese giants are usually commanding at home in Lisbon, and will be in no mood to mess around despite their lead.
Can Tim Sherwood's charges stage a comeback? Find out from 6pm.
The teams are in. With a number of injuries, Spurs are very much down to the bare bones, with their bench packed with youngsters. Roberto Soldado leads the line, with support from Aaron Lennon, Andros Townsend and Gylfi Sigurdsson.
- Benfica: Oblak, Maxi, Luisão, Garay, Siqueira, Gomes, Amorim, Salvio, Sulejmani, Djuricic, Cardozo
- Spurs: Friedel, Naughton, Fryers, Sandro, Rose, Lennon, Bentaleb, Chadli, Sigurdsson, Townsend, Soldado
- Subs: Archer, Ball, Ogilvie, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Winks, Kane
Danny Rose: Happy to be there.
Benfica behind-the-scenes: Lads arrive at the Estadio da Luz. #COYS pic.twitter.com/lgE7Ospadr— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 20, 2014
The numbers on the Spurs bench tonight: 56, 51, 63, 64, 23, 62, 37. That, in its own way, tells the story for the north London club tonight.
At least manager Tim Sherwood remains bullish about his future at the club.
So, no central defenders for Spurs, Brad Friedel out of cold storage for a spell in goal, Young Nabil Bentaleb alongside Gylfi Sigurdsson as holding midfielders and Aaron Lennon as captain.
All the very best, Tottenham.
To be fair, if boss Tim Sherwood didn't have bad luck he'd have no luck with Jan Vertonghen suspended and Younes Kaboul joining Michael Dawson and Vlad Chiriches on the sicklist. Instead the Spurs defence is as follows: Naughton, Sandro, Fryers and Rose.
And yes, they have it all to do against a Benfica team undefeated here in Lisbon since October 2012.Jorge Jesus may be barking mad but his team are seven points clear at the top of the Portuguese League and were one of the few teams to tumble out of the Champions League with 10 points.
Kick-off is at 6pm but it should actually be after the watershed. This could be a bloodbath.
Benfica get the game underway in Portugal. Let's see if their young side can deal with Jorge Jesus' side this evening.
Could Benfica defenders Luisao and Ezequiel Garay get themselves among the goals again tonight?
Luisao scored twice in last week's first leg while Garay netted twice at the weekend in the club's 4-2 away win over Nacional.
Fair point from Benfica coach Jorge Jesus about the technical areas being further apart than in England.
No chance of any fireworks tonight. Tim Sherwood will need his passport to get over to the opposition!
Sherwood vs Jesus less likely tonight... technical areas are MILES apart! http://t.co/WbnspRrZ4G pic.twitter.com/ZczJ1xIvjx— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 20, 2014
Two moments of note in quick succession here. The first, on eight minutes, saw defender Luisao - who scored in the first leg - head narrowly over the bar from close range.
The second saw the same player booked for a little tug at Roberto Soldado after the striker had nipped in behind the backline. From the resulting free-kick, Gylfi Sigurdsson struck the wall with the ball bouncing out for a corner.
A(nother) poor miss from Roberto Soldado. Shockingly so.
The Spaniard shot into the ground and wide after being found completely unmarked on the back post. There had been no flag from the assistant referee.
Had he netted, the goal would have stood. Instead a gilt-edged opportunity has gone begging.
This. A thousand times this.
It says a lot for how bad Clarke Carlisle is that I'm actually pleased that Andy Townsend is commentating.— Dan Fitch (@DJFitch) March 20, 2014
In Florence, Fiorentina and Juventus are vying for a place in the quarter-finals. The Bianconeri dominated the first leg, but Vincenzo Montella's side snatched a late leveller, meaning they are in the driving site in this clash.
0-0 so far, but chances at both ends.
Spurs aren't doing that badly, you know.
In fact, in the last few minutes they've been doing rather well. First Nacer Chadli won a header to tee up Soldado - only for the Spaniard's shot from nine yards to cannon off a defender and into touch.
Then Chadli scampered down the right, only to failed to look up as he delivered his cross. The hit the first man with Soldado in space.
Well that could well be the end of Spurs' resistance here. Eduardo Salvio finds some space on the right and clips in a lovely ball for Ezequiel Garay, who nods powerfully past Brad Friedel. Tim Sherwood's face says it all.
Garay scores with a bullet header from close range off a cross from Salvio. Harsh on Spurs but then the north Londoners had had their chances and blown them.
Now they must focus on limiting the damage. The last thing they need is a morale-sapping mauling.
Spurs now trail 4-1 on aggregate, meaning they need something special to rescue this in the second half. As things stand, Ezequiel Garay's powerful header is confirming what we already knew: Benfica have one foot in the next round.
Wonder who Tim Sherwood was talking about here in his pre-match interview with ITV...
"There have been a lot of well-wishers in football and I thank them and there have been a lot that want to tread on your head and I don't thank them."
At least they can enjoy the delights of Lisbon, eh?
Here are our fans at the Estadio da Luz - fantastic support, as always. #COYS pic.twitter.com/HUl0PVBXqR— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 20, 2014
Spurs are behind and the tie is over but they go in at the break with a semblance of pride.
Despite being patched up and put together to chase Mission Impossible, they have carved out more than a few chances. What a shame they have fallen to Soldado, whose confidence right now is lower than a snake's belly.
Scouts from Manchester United are here tonight: It's more than a fair bet that they have been watching both Benfica centre-backs, Luisao and Garay. Something tells me that the Primera Liga leaders will not be interested in any kind of cut-price deal.
The Spurs massive are in full voice despite the tie being as dead as disco.
Great show of support. But then I'm sure they needed their arms twisting to jet out here to Portugal...
Welcome to my future nightmares:
Truly, truly haunting RT @FootballCliches pic.twitter.com/cXCEPu8PRP— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 20, 2014


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On March 21, 2014, celebrity tribute artist, dancer and model Manny Caso shared some of his background and recent experiences in 'Elvis style.' Caso, out of Miami, Fla., is known as "Manuelvis." One of his latest projects includes a recent national TV commercial!
"Elvis Presley was a singer, musician, and actor and regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. He is often referred to as 'the King of Rock and Roll,' or simply, 'the King.'" - Wikipedia
Manny Caso is, like Elvis was, a professional when it comes to being an entertainer.
Manny, how did this all begin, you as Elvis Presley?
"I unexpectedly was chosen and hand-picked by Priscilla Presley (former wife of Elvis) to be the model in her fragrance ads. Also, I modeled in an award-winning poster as Elvis.
Since then I have done music videos and TV commercials as Elvis. I am more focused now as an Elvis tribute artist, and I most recently added 'singing Elvis' to my repertoire. Too, 'Manuelvis' is my stage name!"
Did you always portray Elvis?
"No, I was and still am a professional dancer and model, plus I portray other celebs as well. I've 'been' Elvis (50s, 60s and 70s Elvis) for over a decade, but back then I was only 'the look.' I have greatly expanded into more of this amazing legend!"
What has changed as far as "being" Elvis?
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Didn't I see you in a TV ad recently?
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Do you have any final words, for today that is?
"Elvis may have left the building, but he will always remain in my life. I like to think, through my portrayal of him, that he's in others' lives too, time and time again!"
Thank you Manny Caso for taking the time to share with us. We look forward to future news about you, Manuelvis, and more!
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Plenty of changes are in store next month for Hotel@The Lafayette in Buffalo. This landmark French Renaissance-style building was designed by Louise Blanchard Bethune, the first professional female architect in the U.S., and built in 1904. Today it is a mixed-use building housing a boutique hotel, banquet rooms, a brewery, restaurants and apartments.
Chef Mike Andrzejewski on Monday announced he is planning to overhaul the restaurant there, introducing a lower-priced menu of smaller plates, in what has been the lounge of Mike A's at The Lafayette. The restaurant will remain open for lunch and dinner throughout the process.
The restaurant's current two-level main dining room will be converted into an event space with its own bar. It also will be renamed, but Andrzejewski declines to reveal what it will be.
Conversion of the lounge room into a main dining room will include installation of padded banquettes and new lighting fixtures. The venue will seat 50 to 60 customers, as well as provide room to eat at the bar. Most dishes will be in the $10-$20 range, Andrzejewski explained, with dishes that are "a little more accessible. We want to encourage people to eat more different flavors rather than a lot more, period." The lineup of larger entrees will change week to week depending on the marketplace.
What will not be changed is the Art Deco bar, still under the supervision of beverage director Tony Rials. The changes should take effect in the beginning of August, with a soft opening the first week of August, and a grand relaunch around August 10.
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Started all 38 games in his final season as a Duck, averaging 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game ... Finished his career tied for 20th in program history in career scoring with 1,259 points and 10th in career free throws with 357 ... Was named Pac-12 Tournament MVP after averaging 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in the Ducks' Pac-12 championship run ... Named to the NCAA Tournament all-West Region team after scoring 24 points and four assists in the Ducks' Elite Eight loss to Oklahoma ... Named to the all-Pac-12 first team ... Is the first Duck to play in three NCAA Tournaments ... Finished fifth in the conference in steals, averaging 1.4 per game ... Finished a rebound away from his third double-double of the season in the Ducks' Sweet 16 win over Duke with 16 points and nine rebounds ... Added 18 points, four assists and four rebounds in the Ducks' NCAA Tournament Second Round victory over St. Joeseph's ... Contributed 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to the NCAA Tournament First Round win over Holy Cross for his second double-double of the season ... Recorded his first double-double of the season and fifth of his career with 17 points and 12 rebounds at USC (March 5) ... Blocked a career-high three shots, while scoring 24 points and collecting six rebounds in the win over Washington State ... Tied his career high with 26 points against Washington ... Scored 18 points against Colorado to become the 34th player in program history to reach the career 1,000-point mark ... Tied his season high in scoring with 26 points, while also adding five rebounds and four assists in the win over USC ... Recorded a 19-point, seven-rebound outing against Western Oregon ... Gathered nine rebounds and scored nine points in the Oregon win at Alabama ... Scored all 13 of his points in the second half in the win over Long Beach State ... Tied his career high of 26 points in the win over UC Irvine ... Hit a career-high three triples on his way to a 22-point and seven-rebound performance at Boise State ... Added 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists while blocking two shots against Fresno State ... Tied his career high of four steals and went 9-of-10 from the line against Arkansas State on his way to a 13-point, five-rebound and four-assist night ... Went a perfect 7-of-7 from the line in the win over Valparaiso to bring his scoring total to 13 ... Helped lead the Ducks in scoring in the victory over 20th-ranked Baylor with a season high of 15 points ... Poured in 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in the Ducks' season-opening win over Jackson State.
Earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors ... Finished the season seventh in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage at 52.0 percent ... Was the only Duck to start all 36 games ... Tallied 18 points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists in a win over Oklahoma State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Scored 20 points in a win against Colorado in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament ... Netted a team-high 17 points in a victory at Oregon State ... Scored an efficient 21 points (7-of-10 from the field, 6-of-8 from the line) in a victory at Stanford ... Knocked down nine free throws (9-of-11) on his way to 17 points in a win at Cal ... Was a perfect 8-of-8 from the line on his way to 12 points in an upset win at home over No. 9 Utah ... Recorded 13 points in a win over Colorado at home ... Had a well-rounded game at UCLA: 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals ... Matched his career high in assists (6) at USC, chipped in 15 points and pulled in seven rebounds ... Dropped in 16 points in a win at home against Washington ... Played a season-high 40 minutes in a win at Arizona State and scored 23 points to go with six rebounds ... Led the Ducks on the road at Arizona with 16 points, four rebounds and two assists ... Also netted his first three-pointer of the season ... 15 points in a home win against USC via a 7-of-8 performance from the free throw line ... Had arguably the best game of his career at Washington State with 26 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes of play, giving him his third double-double of the season ... Just shy of a double-double in a home win over Oregon State with 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals ... Played 34 minutes, scored 15 points and also recorded a career-high four steals against UC Irvine ... Enjoyed his second double-double of the season (10 points, 10 rebounds) in a win over Delaware State ... Dished out a career-high six assists against Cal State Northridge ... Netted 15 points and grabbed four rebounds in a loss to Ole Miss ... Earned the second double-double of his career (first of the season) in a win over Toledo - 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Led the team in field goal percentage, making 57.5 percent (77-of-134) from the floor ... Field goal percentage was the third-best in school history and would have ranked third in the Pac-12 if not for being short of the minimum attempts cutoff ... One of six players to appear in all 34 games this season, averaging 6.7 points and 16.7 minutes per game ... Ranked third on the team in rebounds (126) and rebounds per game (3.7) ... One of four players to reach double figures in both steals (21) and blocks (16) ... Played his best game at UO in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring a season-high 23 points against BYU ... Made 8-of-9 field goal attempts, 7-of-10 from the FT line, and pulled down eight rebounds in his best game as a Duck ... Scored 16 points in victory over Western Carolina ... Posted his first double-double win over North Dakota with 10 points and 10 boards ... Tallied 18 points, three assists and three steals against San Francisco ... Helped UO to outscore Oregon State's bench 46-6 in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, scoring six points while matching a season-high with three steals ... Led team to win over Ole Miss with clutch shooting in the second half, making 6-of-8 shots to score 14 points in the overtime win ... Made 5-of-6 field goal attempts, providing an X-factor performance in comeback win over Illinois with 12 points ... Reached double figure scoring for the first time in Pac-12 play at USC on March 1, netting 12 points after making 4-of-4 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.
The 2013 Panhandle Conference freshman of the year helped lead Northwest Florida State to a No. 3 national ranking, a 30-4 record and the NJCAA national championship game ... An all-Panhandle first team selection after averaging 14.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game for the Raiders in 2012-13 ... Also shot 64.9 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range ... Tabbed an NJCAA all-tournament team pick ... Rated as the No. 6 junior college prospect in the nation by jucorecruiting.com ... Had eight 20-point games with a high of 32 against Alabama Southern C.C. ... Three of those games came in the NJCAA Tournament ... Also had four double-figure rebounding games with a high of 12 against Iowa Western in the NJCAA Tournament ... Redshirted his first season at Northwest Florida (2011-12).
Rated a three-star recruit by both Rivals and Scout ... Named to the MaxPrep Top 100 ... Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior in 2009-10 for Milwaukee Hamilton High School ... Averaged 15.8 points and 7.5 rebounds to lead his team to a 2010 Wisconsin state tournament appearance, a conference title and a 20-4 mark ... Named the 2010 City Conference Player of the Year, first-team all-city and first-team all-area ... Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN) listed him as the best player in Wisconsin in the class of 2011 ... Earned fourth-team all-state honors as a sophomore in 2008-09, averaging 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game ... Netted 7.2 points as a freshman for Milwaukee Bay View (2007-08) ... Averaged 19.7 points and 7.0 rebounds a game in limited action as a senior (2010-11) at Hamilton.
Born Elgin Rashad Cook in Milwaukee, Wis. ... Parents are Alvin Robertson and Cecelia Cook ... Father Alvin was a four-time NBA All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks who won both the 1986 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and the 1986 Most Improved Player award, and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic gold-medal team ... a collegiate star for Arkansas, Alvin Robertson is one of only four players in NBA history to record a quadruple-double and still holds the top career steals-per-game average in the NBA, 2.71 ... Majoring in general social science.


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Errors Continue to Plague USASpending.govTweet
July 28, 2010
It looks like the data gremlins have struck again at USASpending.gov, the federal spending information website managed by the General Services Administration (GSA).
Tom Shoop at NextGov found a whopper of a glitch this week. He discovered that the value of a contract a Reston, Virginia-based electronic publishing company had with the FBI last year was inflated by a factor of 1,000. USASpending.gov still lists the official obligation amount as $216.3 million, even though the company assured Shoop it was worth "only a little more than $200,000," which is roughly on par with the value of its other federal contracts that year.
As you know, POGO is quite familiar with USASpending.gov's imperfections. When we were updating our Federal Contractor Misconduct Database last April, we found glaring data errors such as subsidiaries listed independently of their parent companies, contractors assigned more than one ranking, and even a case of contract value over-inflation on a scale similar to the one found by NextGov.
POGO felt compelled to send this letter to GSA urging immediate corrective action, but problems still persist. Just glancing at the most recent fiscal year 2009 top 100 ranking, for instance, you still see Northrop Grumman Corporation and its Northrop Grumman Ship Systems subsidiary listed as separate entities when they should be combined. (The other errors POGO pointed out in the letter seem to have been fixed.)
As we told GSA last April, POGO is generally pleased with USASpending.gov. We appreciate its timeliness and user-friendliness, but obviously more needs to be done to ensure the accuracy of the data.
Investigator, POGO
Neil Gordon is an investigator for the Project On Government Oversight. Neil investigates and maintains POGO's Federal Contractor Misconduct Database.
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Authors: Neil Gordon
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