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The show was well staged with interesting special effects but I thought the music/lyrics were kind of weak. I was glad I bought the tickets through Goldstar because at full price I may have been disappointed. I don't see this becoming a classic.
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If you have ever sailed an Optimist than you know the excitement that big competition brings. Then mix in winds up to 30 Knots and 4 foot waves on the edge of Lake Ontario and you get a screaming good time!
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The Center for Peace and Development Effectiveness (CEPDE) is calling for Montserrado County Superintendent Grace Kpaan and Representative Edward Forh to account for development funds or resign their positions for misuse of public trust.
The call comes in the wake of the corruption scandal involving the two county officials.
The Mid-Year National Budget Performance Report shows that nearly US$22m has already been disbursed to Montserrado County under the Public Sector Investment Plan (PSIP) for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.
According to a release, CEPDE says the corruption saga involving the two officials, and possibly others, could undermine the successful implementation of the PSIP, as Montserrado County alone accounts for more than 80% of the total PSIP budget appropriation for the 15 counties.
It is totally unacceptable that senior officials in government are channeling urgently needed development funds to their personal use and enrichment while the country's poor continue to lack basic social services, says CEPDE Country Director Kerian Pelenah.
Mr. Pelenah also disclosed that CEPDE will undertake a Citizen Budget Advocacy Program (CBAP) to promote transparency and accountability and seek legal redress against corrupt public officials.
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Few would quarrel with President Barack Obama's point that the Republican Party has drifted to the right in recent years, disavowing ideas it once embraced — even created. But making that case in a major campaign speech, Obama ignored realities in his own Democratic ranks….if Republicans have moved to the right on health care, it's also true that Obama has moved to the left. He strenuously opposed a mandate forcing people to obtain health insurance until he won office and changed his mind.
Calling this "a move to the left" is simply stupid and incompetent. There is really no nicer explanation. Claiming — in an effort to defend against Obama's pushback against the lazy media narrative that assumes both sides are equivalent — that Obama is being unfair, the AP demonstrates how desperate they are to hang on to that story. The idea that the partisan problems of the last 3 years are because the Dems, like the Republicans, have become more ideologically extreme is to ignore reality. If the media insists upon claiming the Dems are far left, simply because the Republicans are far right, and thus that the answer is that both sides have to move to the middle or be out of step, we apparently cannot have an intelligent and realistic look at American politics.
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Slut Diaries is interesting. First of all, each girl begins her scene doing a voice over, talking about herself in a real world, non-sexual manner. It seems genuine and it's something that porn fans will likely appreciate. And when the scenes get underway, male newcomer Mike Adriano does a notable job of giving it to each girl.
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As an accomplished dentist, Dr. Daryl Byrd understands the link between healthy teeth and gums and overall general health. Without regular dental care and hygiene, infected teeth or gums may contribute to serious health problems.
"Poor dental care can affect the heart and can cause cancers in the mouth and other parts of the body," warns Dr. Byrd. "Your dental health is imperative."
Periodontal Disease
Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is one of the most common infections in the body and is often more prevalent than the common cold. According to WebMD, there are over 400 different species of bacteria in the mouth that can cause gum disease. By the time most people turn 35, they have some degree of gum disease.
A study by the U.S. Public Health Service found that 98 percent of all Americans have some form of dental disease. The report goes on to state that many of these diseases can be eliminated with improved preventative dental care.
Cancer Concerns
In a study published by The Lancet Oncology, Dr. Dominique Michaud and his colleagues looked at the correlation between periodontal disease and cancer. The studies showed a definite link between progressive periodontal disease and cancer. This is believed to be linked to systemic inflammation, which promotes the growth of cancerous cells. It was found that men with periodontal disease were 49 percent more likely to develop kidney cancer, 54 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, and 30 percent more likely to develop cancers of the blood.
"Many Americans believe the worst thing that can happen from infected teeth and gums is that they might lose a tooth," says Dr. Daryl Byrd. "In reality, the worst thing that can happen is much more worrisome."
Diabetes Link
Studies have shown that individuals with diabetes have periodontal disease in a greater percentage than people without diabetes. This is directly related to how an individual controls their blood sugar. Patients with poor blood sugar control are more likely to get gum disease, and may lose more teeth compared to patients with good control.
People with diabetes are more susceptible to contracting infections, and periodontal disease can often be a complication of diabetes. It is imperative to schedule regular dental checkups in order to reduce the risk.
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Proper dental hygiene can reduce the amount of bacteria that is found in the mouth. Ignoring regular dental care can multiply the bacteria, and eventually it can grow out of control. The bacteria may then enter the bloodstream and spread to the rest of the body.
According to Harvard Medical School, in a worst-case scenario, these bacteria can affect the heart and could cause endocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart. This condition has been directly linked to heart damage and strokes. For patients with an existing heart condition, this risk increases.
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Bacteria found in the throat and mouth can be drawn into the lower respiratory tract, which can result in respiratory infections. Inhaling these bacteria filled particles from the mouth and throat into the lungs can cause the germs to breed and multiply within the lungs to cause damage.
Inhaling these droplets may cause infections or exacerbate existing lung conditions. Individuals with preexisting respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, have reduced protective systems which can make it difficult to eliminate the bacteria from the lungs.
"The effects of poor dental hygiene and respiratory infections are just being understood," says Dr. Daryl Byrd. "Further study is needed to determine the effect bacterial mouth infection has on conditions such as asthma and other respiratory infections."
The National Institute of Health agrees, stating, "An association between oral conditions such as periodontal disease and several respiratory conditions has been noted." They go on to say that "it is important to realize that oral diseases are preventable and protocols should be developed to prevent even the possibility of such an association."
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The way to reduce the risk of contracting a serious condition as a result of periodontal disease can be simple. Brushing the teeth after every meal, flossing at least once a day, and reducing the amount of sugar in the diet can make a major contribution to your overall health.
By visiting a dentist every 6 months, teeth and gum issues that occur can be diagnosed, and in most cases, easily fixed. This type of preventative care can play a major part in not only the health of the teeth and gums, but the body in general.
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Turner brings with him 24 years experience in transportation and logistics management in highway, rail, ocean shipping and warehousing. He specialized in commodities such as cotton while working overseas in Kenya, Tanzania, Kosovo, and England. Perry studied law, literature and mathematics at the University of Akron, Ohio. Turner's mandate will be to position Eland Logistics as the premier international logistics operation. His first task is to bring all facets of the transport load brokering function in-house. Singh brings with her 10 years experience in logistics and is presently working toward her Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (C.I.T.T.) designation. Turner will be joining the management team along with Doug Eland and Jason Dickson (V.P. Operations). Devika will report directly to Jason.
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Petland has withdrawn from the Columbus Pet Expo. The Columbus Dispatch states that a boycott was started by a representative of the animal advocacy group Columbus Top Dogs, who sent emails that asked people to avoid the show because of Petland's sponsorship.
As the article reports, a Humane Society of the United States investigation into Petland's connection to puppy mills led to a lawsuit that is still pending.
According to the article, Mary O'Connor-Shaver of Columbus Top Dogs sent more than 1,500 emails and set up an online petition asking the expo organizers to remove Petland as a sponsor.
O'Connor-Shaver also asked rescue organizations to withdraw from the expo. As reported in the article, one rescue has canceled its booth and another has refused to attend the expo.
The Columbus Pet Expo still has 14 sponsors, including Red Roof Inn, Bob Evans Restaurants, and Complete Petmart. Vendors who will be displaying goods and services at the event include Dayton-based Jack's Aquarium & Pets. For information on sponsors and vendors, see the pet expo website.
The Columbus Pet Expo will take place from Mar. 26-28 at the Veterans Memorial in Columbus. For more information, see the pet expo website.


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By now, Leon had finished putting everything he had in the right places, the room looking a little less empty. A few pictures where hung on the wall, his desk prepared with everything he needs. Even his bed was made He finally sat down on the bed, inhaling deeply as his phone began to ring. He looked to see who it was. It was his mom, and with some hesitation, he answered.
"Hey sweetie, how are doing?" Sharon asked, her eyes on the road, as she made her way home. Her voice was gentle and she sounded exhausted, probably from work.
"I'm okay; I just finished unpacking. I'm going to bed now. I start class tomorrow."
"Oh, okay…" Sharon replied, adjusting her earpiece at a stoplight, a saddened expression coming over her face. She knew this conversation wasn't going to last very long. Nowadays she couldn't get him to hold a conversation lasting longer than a few minutes. Sure, it was strange that she allowed Leon to move out at such a young age, but after what happened almost a month earlier, he would deliberately avoid her when she was home.
"Well, make sure you don't get into any trouble at the academy; I don't want to hear anything bad from either the faculty or Ms. Anne, okay?"
"Okay Mom," Leon said with some annoyance, his grudge against her now sitting in the forefront of his mind. He remembered the day he found out, his anger toward her, the depression that followed. He couldn't come to forgiving his "mother" for the lies she had fed him in the past few years. Sharon's reply only came in after another stretch of awkward silence, her voice meek and exhausted.
"Good night, Leon. Be good."
The phone hung up without a reply, Sharon's mind going blank as she turned into the garage of the modest two-story home that she had been living in ever since she stopped working for the military. She entered her home, passing into the kitchen, looking around the place, so quiet and empty. She began to see the past, the days when she played with her little boy, the time they spent together.
"If he really is who I want to assume he is… maybe, just maybe"
She shook her head and headed to her bedroom, not even bothering to take a shower. She flopped onto her bed, the cool sheets unable to bring her any comfort, thoughts racing through her mind as she finally allowed herself to dowse off from sheer exhaustion.
Leon found himself wandering in a black abyss, a light seemingly ahead at the end of what appeared to be a long, back tunnel. When he finally reached the end, he found himself in the warmth of the sun, a dirt path under his feet. He began to follow the path, tree cover above him for what felt like an eternity of walking until he heard the laughter of children nearby. He followed the voices to a clearing by a small lake. The children he followed went to their parents, a man and woman settled on a bright, white cloth. Next to them was a basket with food in it. Leon's eyes tracked the children running past another woman, seated on a bench, her appearance seemingly familiar to him. He walked closer, noticing that she had an infant child in her arms. Her breast seemed exposed, and he presumed she was feeding the child. Now, Leon was standing in front of her, and he could see her face: elegant and for some reason faintly recognizable, her form thin and elegant. Her eyes were crystal blue, her hair long and silky brown.
He started to hear a familiar hum, one that has haunted him all his life, ringing into his ears. He looked the children, eating happily with their parents, though the boy seemed to be staring off into the distance, the parents laughing with their daughter. The boy resembled himself, but his hair was blond, the only thing he shared with him was the eyes, green like shining emeralds. His attention returned to the woman on the bench, the world slowly going dark around him. The only source of light in the renewed darkness was radiating from the woman and her child, the lullaby growing louder and louder, a voice calling to him
"Leon! Wake up already!" cried Rose, fresh from the shower. The boy's alarm was ringing, so the girl pushed the snooze button for him, Leon beginning to stir from the strange dream. She placed her hand upon his shoulder, rocking him back and forth gently. The boy finally came around and slowly opened his eyes, noticing that he was sore and somewhat unrested. His exhaustion was not just from a lack of deep sleep, but how thought-provoking his dream had been.
"It's past six thirty. If we want to walk to school, you need to get ready." pleaded Rose. Leon nodded sleepily as he began to get up, sitting in just his boxers and a white tee-shirt he wore under his normal shirt. "You have the school uniform, right?" Rose asked. Leon nodded once again as he stood up and stretched. Taking note of the sun that was beginning to peer into his window.
"Yeah, I have it; don't worry. Do I smell pancakes?" Rose chuckled and nodded, going back to her room via the bathroom. Looking back to the new tenant and classmate, she smiled. She had known about him for quite a while, but this was the first time she had ever spent time with him.
"You better get ready, mister! I'll be waiting for you downstairs!" And with that, she closed her door into the bathroom. Leon, left to scratch his head, felt a mix of feelings that left him confused as he entered the shower and bathed quickly. By the time Rose finished packing her bag with her books and homework, he was already drying off, slipping into the first set of school clothing with relative ease. When she passed the threshold of the first stair-step, he walked out his door, following her quickly down the opposite staircase to the kitchen.
"Good Morning you two!" said Ms. Anne as the children came into view. She smiled gently as she finished plating a big breakfast for the both of them: pancakes, eggs, and bacon. She sat down at the table with them, drinking what appeared to be some kind of dark berry juice. Leon smiled sheepishly as he sat down across from her, with Rose sitting between them.
So, this is your first day of class, Leon?" Anne asked softly. Leon nodded politely is response as he took a stack of hotcakes and added them to his plate, and then held his glass out for Rose, who was offering him orange juice. Feeling a bit awkward, he couldn't help but blush when he looked at her. A real morning breakfast was unusual to him nowadays, but what made him feel strange was the fact that he was now living with a mother and daughter who seemed to know a lot about him. It seemed unfair that he knew so little about them.
"I'm hoping to find out a little more about my past by going here, as this ring on my necklace belongs to the school." He said, putting down his fork as he held up the ring for Rose to see. Anne's eyes opened up slightly, her expression neutral as she zoomed in aggressively on the ring; examining every detail of it. She recognized it immediately, a conversation from long ago playing back in her mind, her husband's voice haunting her, talking about a ring he had lost while creating her original coding. She shook her head and remembered that she had to give something to him.
"Oh, speaking of school, your mother dropped something off for you," Anne said, standing and walking out of the kitchen. Rose and Leon watched the door and she returned just a moment later with a brand new backpack. Leon's eyes traced the bag as she handed it to him.
"This is yours. She said this was the backpack you always wanted, right?"
Leon looked it over, the black-leather supple and smooth, the bag already filled with everything he needed. Rose looked over to see it, taking note of its contents and what it looked like. The bag was the size of any other backpack she had seen, textbooks, binders, the normal contents of a student's bag, all packed away inside it, Anne continuing to speak.
"I filled it last night with supplies from my office, but don't hesitate to ask me for anything if you run out. Your mom also got something else you wanted; it's in the front pocket." He opened the front pouch and pulled out a journal, brown-leather bound with a metal clip lock holding it shut. He looked at it, his expression never changing as he placed it back into the bag. Anne, noticing how quite he was, placed a hand on his shoulder. Her expression concerned, she asked. "Is something wrong, Leon?"
He looked up to see her face, his mind flashing back for just a moment to the dream he had. He closed his eyes and shook his head, clearing his thoughts as he spoke up. "No, nothing's wrong. I'm glad she remembered about my journal; I already filled up the last one she bought me."
Anne nodded, deciding not to question him as she looked at the clock; it was time for them to go. Rose took notice as well, finished her last bite, picked up her back, and gestured toward the door. "C'mon, Leon, we need to go now." He stood and pushed in his chair, then took his new back and slipped it over his shoulders. When his eyes found Rose again, her hand was extended toward him. Surprised at the gesture, he slowly held his own hand out for her to take. With little prelude, she grabbed it and began toward the door, dragging him along with her with surprising force. Though he wasn't sure if it counted, he couldn't help but marvel at the fact that she was actually holding his hand.
"See you later Mom!"
"Okay honey, be good! And take care of Leon, okay?"
"I will!" replied Rose, Leon lagging along behind her, trying hard not to look like he was being dragged all the way there. As the young ones left, Anne watched from the big front window, she could hear Leon begging her daughter to loosen her grip on his hand, shaking her head in slight amusement as she turned down her hearing, heading back toward the kitchen to wash the dishes. As soap and water ran over her hands, her skin immune to pruning, she started to become more concerned about Leon, remembering what Sharon had said about him the night before. The way reacted to her question this morning reminded her of herself, how he took a double take, it made her question everything she knew. She stopped thinking about it so hard, sighing to herself as she placed the last dish, perfectly dried, onto the stack on the counter next to the big metal sink, heading back to her office to finish some paper-work for the rest of the week. She hoped Leon would be alright.
"Keep up, Leon! We're almost there!"
"Okay, Okay!" cried the boy, the two having covered several blocks, crossing a few streets, finally approaching the school. The building appeared ancient, and even with the brick and stone cleaned on a monthly basis of mold and discolor, it stuck out amongst the more modern businesses and offices that were built around it. Leon looked around in awe as they entered the courtyard, the students standing around conversing noticing him, their eyes tracking the two as they passed through the giant oak-doors that served as the main entrance to the academy.
"When I heard you were attending my school from my mom after your mom talked to her, I decided to arrange some stuff for you before you got here. I hope you don't mind" she said, passing by other students in the hall, many waving hello to her, but she ignored them for the moment as she approached her locker, stopping finally to Leon's relief. He had attempted to struggle out of her grip, but her grip was strong, the entire walk to school spent with her hand clamped around his like an iron band.
"Okay then, here is your locker Leon, right next to mine." She said with a smile, finally letting go of his hand. Leon wanted to sigh in relief, but he kept it to himself as Rose turned the lock with amazing speed, her door opening, her hands going for the books she would need for the first few classes of the day. "I also got your schedule and locker code with me as well, let me give it to you." She pulled out a manila folder, Leon's name on it, handing it to him. He nodded, looking through it, not noticing Rose's devious expression as he read it, the girl remembering the day she had rooted the school's database for his information.
She had known about Leon for the longest time, her mind drifting to the day she had met his Mom. She remembered how she took care of her mother; how she made sure she was healthy…well, in the sense that she isn't going crazy, something she didn't want to think about. The mere thought of that limitation with her programming snapped Rose out of her daydream, the small, but highly disturbing thought dissipating when something insider her head bleeped on her internal radar, something she dreaded every single day.
"Thank you Rose. I guess my Mom put you up to-"a fist slammed into the locker next to him, startling the boy. Rose did not dare to look in the direction of the sound.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
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Rusnak Auto Group has long been a supporter of MUSE/IQUE and this summer they are partnering with Audi of America for the 2014 Rusnak Audi Break/Through Summer of Sound.
"We are profoundly thankful for the continued generosity of Rusnak Auto Group and Audi of America," said MUSE/IQUE's Executive Director Brian Colburn. "Paul Rusnak and his company were founding sponsors of our very first live music event in July 2011, and their ongoing support of Rachael Worby's innovative work over the past three years has been instrumental in our growth and success. Mr. Rusnak is a visionary community partner who makes Pasadena a better place to live and create art."
The Rusnak Audi Summer of Sound will be comprised of three events featuring the full MUSE/IQUE orchestra and a wild cast of guest performers and distinguished artists and scientists. This year's theme is Break/Through and each event will be created to give audiences an eye-popping and ear opening new perspectives on familiar yet cherished themes.
"The most basic elements of music making - voice, piano and dance – give us infinite moments of joy and connectedness," said Artistic Director and Conductor Rachael Worby. "This summer we're looking at how genius mixes with simplicity to reinvent these forms and create a whole new way to experience the world. We'll see how Ella Fitzgerald reinvented song, how piano perpetually unlocks our imagination, and how tap dance tells us everything about human history. It's going to be a thrilling ride."
In keeping with MUSE/IQUE's hallmark style of infusing location, community and art, each event will also feature a member of Caltech's science community in interactive presentations of music and breakthrough scientific ideas.
Dates and programs for the 2014 season are:
July 5: Glass/Shattered: Ella Invents Singing with Nnenna Freelon.
Everything that excites you about Rock, Rap and Blues was invented, on the fly, by Ella Fitzgerald. Recall the revolution of song as Nnenna Freelon and our orchestra channel Ella through Ellington, Gershwin, and even Mozart!
August 9: Keys/Unlocked: The Irresistible Power of Piano. We can't walk by a piano without pressing a key. This summer, 5 furious talents, with 10 hands, 2 pianos, and 176 keys, tell us why.
September 6: Earth/Quaked: Dance Changes the World with Savion Glover. Tap requires two instruments: the body and the earth. This simplicity is a mischievous disguise for the whole beauty of human creation. America's genius of dance joins our orchestra to show how it's done.
Pre-concert dining begins at 5:30 and the performances are at 7:30. There are a variety of dining options: guests can bring their own dinner, pre-order brasserie dinners from Perfect Equation Catering for on-site pick up at Beckman Mall Lawn, or order and pick up dinner from Gale's Restaurant or Smitty's Grill - MUSE/IQUE's restaurant partners.
Rusnak Audi Summer of Sound tickets range in price from $20 to $250 with MUSE/IQUE members getting the best seat locations and discounts. Call 626-862-1111 or visit www.muse-ique.org.
Rusnak Audi Summer of Sound is held at Caltech's Beckman Mall Lawn, located at 332 S. Michigan Avenue.


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On June 2nd, World Mission University held an inauguration for the new president of the school. The founder Dong-Sun Lim had stepped down while inaugurating the new president John M. Song to the position (currently the senior pastor of Mijoo Peace Church) as the new president of World Mission University. Dong-Sun Lim presided for this event along with Sae Yoon Kim (Ph.D) who delivered the message. Pastor Sung Hwan Yoon (head of the board) had read the proclamation and handed down the plaque to both Dong Sun Lim (founder) and John M. Song (president).
After giving their affirmation to the school and to each other, Dong Sun Lim along with John M. Song had heard the proclamation for the new president and Steve Lim (vice president of the board) handed an inaugurated plaque to the new president John M. Song. On this day, Hyung Eun Park (senior pastor of OMC) had given his prayer of blessing for this event.
Dong Sun Lim established Oriental Mission Church in 1970, established World Evangelical Mission Association in 1987, founded World Mission University in 1989; serving as the first president and as the head of the board until this day forth.
John M. Song served Oriental Mission Church as the associate pastor from 1977 to 1989. He is currently serving as the senior pastor of Mijoo Peace Church. He has been an adjunct faculty at WMU since 1996 and an adjunct faculty at Azusa Pacific University from 1996 to 1997. He is currently a board member for the National Evangelical Explosion Association, a board member for the Gospel Broadcasting Company, Holy City Movement President for Los Angeles, and serves as head of The Christian Council of Americas Koreans


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Ross Video: What's New at IBC 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 [Iroquois, Ontario, Canada] – The Ross Video theme in hall 9, stand C.10 this year at IBC is solutions and workflows – showing how the best of Ross technology can be used to provide complete solutions for different types of production environments. The various solutions being shown are highlighted here, followed by specific product details.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Production Studio
A complete virtual and augmented reality production studio shows how VS/AR can be used to produce big productions in a compact space, enhance the look of a production and reduce cost at the same time.
News Editorial and Automated Production
Automated news production runs through a full OverDrive Automated Production Control System. Inception News, the Ross News Room Computer System offering is showing "Idea Centric News Production" as a single hub for news, web, and social providing the advanced tools required for the modern news environment.
Sports Stadium
Sports stadium production is demonstrated as a complete solution with a jaw dropping, giant 20 foot screen and ribbon board. This features the flagship Acuity Series Production Switcher and XPression Motion Graphics System. 4K is very much part of what is being shown in this area.
Graphics Solutions and Workflow
A range of Ross graphics solutions are available from centralized graphics production workflow through to branding and ticker solutions.
Legislative Assembly Production
A tailor made solution centered around the latest version of the LCS intuitive touch screen interface that legislative organizations around the globe are taking advantage of to automate their production environments and produce a high quality and consistent output for constituents.
Infrastructure Products
Infrastructure is a necessary foundation for all the solutions being demonstrated. To provide high quality, low latency video connections between locations connected via IP transport, new openGear™ modules are being shown that offer SFP Based SMPTE 2022 IP and VSF TR1 JPEG-2000 conversion solutions.
- H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC Contribution Encoders provide simultaneous support of DVB-ASI, broadcast video over IP, RTMP, and HTTP Live streaming.
- 3G / HD / SD Distribution Amplifiers are offered in Single, Dual and Quad re-clocking and equalizing models, with support for SMPTE 424M, SMPTE ST 292-1 and SMPTE 259 serial digital video signals at 3G, HD, and SD rates.
- Frame Synchronizers synchronize, time, and process both audio and video in 3G, high definition, and standard definition applications.
- MC1 Master Control adds 3G 1080p support, channel ganging capability to switch multiple MC1's in tandem, either manually or under automation, and audio features with the ability to remap audio channels and make adjustments to level presets to any audio source.
Production Switcher Products
The Acuity switcher offers enhanced processing power features. These include: full UHD (4K) production with 8 keys/16 channels of DVE per ME, MultiFeedTM configurable program outputs with 2 preview and 6 program outputs for every ME, 36 channels of system wide Media Stores, and expanded dual head, 20 source window multi-viewers.
The Carbonite Black production engine and new beautiful 3ME control panels bring expanded I/O and ME count to the Carbonite series with 2 or 3 full MEs, 36 Inputs and 22 outputs.
Graphics Products
XPression Studio 4K and BlueBox 4K bring UHD video and key graphics into production components such as switchers. Clips and real-time graphics come together in XPression Clips, an advanced IT technology production clip server with instant recall times and back-to-back transitions from an intuitive user interface or via automation triggers from other devices. Users can simultaneously ingest multiple channels of baseband video and output multiple channels of clips to air. A useful companion product is XPression INcoder for file-based ingest and transcoding of material delivered for playout using multi-target publishing capability. The latest XPression features include: Transition Logic, Avid Command Version 3+ Plug-in, MOS Plug-in enhancements, native Ncam and Stype Grip integration for augmented reality and virtual sets, GV EDIUS NLE integration, and QuickTime export.
Robotics Products
SmartShell 4 is a single, unified control system for both CamBot and Furio pedestals, lifts, and heads. It comes with a new USB-based joystick panel to trigger robotic movements. Most importantly, SmartShell 4 now permits both CamBots and Furios to be controlled from a common interface, so studios can combine dollies on tracks, manual and free-roaming pedestals, and standalone PT heads to create the most comprehensive studio robotics solutions possible.
Automated Production Control Products
OverDrive Caprica is released, shipping, and on the air! Adding the OverDrive system to any control room is now possible, regardless of which existing production switcher is being used. OverDrive now controls the Ross Video Carbonite mid-sized production switcher as well as the Grass Valley Kayenne production switcher.
Control and Monitoring Products
DashBoard offers improved design capabilities for increased control and functionality. Integration of new capabilities and protocols produces better access to information, better code reuse, easier interaction with functions, reduction of code complexity and errors, and faster writing of software.
Media Workflow Products
Inception News / Social have added instant messaging, alerts, linking, and notifications features for improved workflow communication. There is also the ability to completely customize the running order, assignment, and story grids. The new version 9.1 release, has a native multi-language spell checker, and introduces several time saving workflow features such as story templates and support for MOS redirection.
Inception Live offers game day production for stadiums and sports teams through a browser-based environment. It is accessible universally, and offers a tablet-based interface that reflects changes made to scripts on the fly, as well as flexible printing options. Inception Live also offers seamless integration with XPression for graphics planning, and Streamline for asset management. Users can communicate on the fly with the built-in instant messaging platform, which lets everyone know of schedule changes or unplanned events.
The Streamline Media Asset Management System now includes a MOS engine and HTML5-based plug-in to discover and source media, browse, and link to broadcast scripts in Inception News. Streamline adds video proxies and stills, single-sign-on, with importing and conversion tools from existing asset systems. Streamline provides new asset lifecycle management capabilities, with the ability to dynamically move assets from its database onto playout servers, switchers, graphics, or master control.
Legislative Control System Products
LCS provides an intuitive touch screen interface to get speakers on air quickly and simply. The new version of includes the ability to store meeting files so that a single room can be configured for multiple meetings, which reduces the amount of configuration time required before each meeting. A simplified configuration interface makes arranging a room or adding in new positions easier than before. Representatives can be assigned to a position using a drop down menu to accommodate for unassigned seating or quick adjustments if a replacement representative is present. The graphics system dynamically receives information from LCS providing user defined representative information, to ensure that all the relevant details are correctly displayed.
About Ross Video
Passionate about live production, Ross Video designs, manufactures and delivers dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day. Ross Video's goal is to make it easy for customers to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, legislative assemblies, entertainment shows and rock concerts, and inspiring content for houses of worship.
Relentlessly innovating, Ross Video delivers the world's widest range of products and services for augmented reality and virtual sets, mobile live-event solutions, real-time motion graphics, robotic camera systems, social-media management, production switchers, routers, infrastructure products, video servers, newsroom systems, terminal equipment and more.
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For this activity, you will be working in groups of 3 on building a piece of architecture using a variety of mathematics skills. You will be given a budget, which must have a record kept to chart and graph costs during the project. You must also be precise in the measurements of your architecture, the length, width, and height of the architecture in both US standard and metric forms.
At the conclusion of the activity, your team will be responsible for comparing the different structures and identifying polygons, both regular and irregular within them.


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New Stock Coverage: Ruby Tuesday Neither Day Late Nor Dollar Short
Justin Sharon
Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.
You've got to feel for Greece. As soon as
Athens improbably gets its act together
, America implodes. Thus did the
(INDEXDJX:.DJI), now down in 11 of its past 13 sessions, drop by triple digits once more. It was the rare stock that made money talk, but
Eli Lilly
(NYSE:LLY) edged up 0.84% as the drug-maker proved
Listening to Prozac
can sometimes be more profitable. (Though the company will be seriously depressed to see it assigned only a lukewarm 'Neutral' analyst initiation this morning.) Lilly has long been known for its industry-leading diabetes franchise, so was presumably pleased to see
Krispy Kreme
(NYSE:KKD) similarly buck a bad day by gaining 1.84%. (Something to do with Obamacare
closing the doughnut hole
, apparently.)
Elsewhere an
(NASDAQ:JMBA) Juice imploded 18.78%. They say never confuse a company with its stock but, as my local branch of the smoothie store was cited for
55 health violations
in May, I avoid both equally. Such restaurant ratings are a legacy of Michael Bloomberg's nanny state, but New York's billionaire mayor is having less success in banning horrifically calorific sugary sodas and their ilk. At least if yesterday's
S&P 500 Index
(INDEXSP:.INX)-best 3.76% surge in
Monster Beverage
(NASDAQ:MNST) is any indication.
This afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, we will get meeting minutes to the Fed's much-debated September 17-18 policy confab, at which it unexpectedly opted to keep the monetary spigot intact. In corporate earnings action,
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group
Family Dollar
(NYSE:FDO), and
(NASDAQ:FAST) are all due to release results.
(NYSE:AGN): The Botox maker is begun with an upbeat Outperform at Credit Suisse.
Arrow Electronics
(NYSE:ARW): SunTrust Robinson Humphrey has a Buy on ARW.
(NYSE:BC): Citigroup picks up the bowling and boating behemoth at a Buy.
Car Rental Companies
Avis Budget
(NASDAQ:CAR) and
(NYSE:HTZ) are each assigned an Overweight at JPMorgan.
Chicago Bridge & Iron
(NYSE:CBI): Jefferies covers CBI at a Buy.
Coach, Inc.
(NYSE:COH): The luxury outfit is picked up with a Neutral at Piper Jaffray.
Drug Stocks
: Credit Suisse has new Neutrals on
Eli Lilly
Forest Labs
(NYSE:FRX), and Dow member
(NYSE:MRK). It begins Outperforms on both
(NYSE:BMY) and Dow component
(NASDAQ:XONE): Shares are trading higher this morning after being initiated with a Buy at Janney, whose price objective is $70.
Goodrich Petroleum
(NYSE:GDP): GDP gets an In-line and $27 target price at Imperial Capital, which would wait for a more compelling entry point before buying.
Hancock Holding
(NASDAQ:HBHC): Bank of America-Merrill Lynch launches the stock at Underperform.
Ruby Tuesday
(NYSE:RT): The company is assigned a Buy recommendation and $10 target at B. Riley & Co., which has high hopes for the company's comparatively fresh management team.
(NYSE:TDW): Shares are resumed with a Outperform at Cowen amid increasing offshore oil and gas production. Its price objective, previously $63, increases to $70.
(See also:
Stock Upgrades: Michael Kors Makes a Killing
Stock Downgrades: K12 Inc. Goes Dunce Cap in Hand
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text: The Bad Eptingen Hotel and Country Inn is a place with a history. 14 individually furnished hotel rooms. The harmony between the stylish setting and the delicacies proposed by the kitchen turn any meal at Bad Eptingen into a small feast for the senses. In the well-kept wine cellar, there is always the right bottle for the right occasion. We highly recommend regional wines from the Basel countryside.


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The Enduring Appeal of Rena Lange
Germany may be the poster child for European stability today, but it's also a country where an 80-year-old grandmother has lived through at least four regime changes—not exactly a stable environment in which fashion houses flourish. It's no surprise, then, that so many labels here at Berlin Fashion Week are relative teenagers, less than 20 years old.
But the Munich-based Rena Lange, founded in 1916, is the steadfast matron that withstands the test of time—an unabashedly traditional label that stays relevant by updating its cuts and infusing its collections with silk georgettes, thick fabrics and a sly twist in its fall/winter 2012 collection—trompe-l'oeil illusions—our favorite was a fabric that looked like traditional scratchy tweed, but was actually a thin and smooth screen print.
We braved the slushy rain to have breakfast with managing director Daniel Günthert, 42, at Berlin's Hotel de Rome—a hotel, not surprisingly, known for a commitment to understated conservatism. Below, a few of our favorite conversational snippets with the label's third-generation leader:
On marketing a European collection for the American and Japanese markets—which comprise around 20% and 15% of the label's business, respectively: It's honestly tricky to tailor a collection for several markets. You have to learn to be flexible, but also not lose the brand's spirit…Nude tones for evening wear is a very American thing…The Japanese customers want our embellished knitwear for evenings.
On incorporating nude shades and knitwear, but learning when to say 'no': The U.S. often likes looser shapes, but we are a tailored brand. Running after fads can be dangerous, you still have to learn when to just say "no."
On embracing the positive German stereotypes: Yes, we are German! We believe in practicality, reliability, precision—We're very exacting. We live in an uncertain world; people are looking for consistency.
On how the adorable photo of his little Bavarian boys in lederhosen doesn't reflect his women's wear: Munich is a chic, well-dressed city. We embrace these values—but we don't incorporate any Alpine influences!
Where to buy: Rena Lange is sold in 35 countries world-wide, including numerous Neiman Marcus stores in the U.S.


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Can anyone tell me a good way to develop a good trigger pull. I keep pulling to the left when i squeze the trigger. Yeah i know that i can keep practicing but didnt know if yall had any other ideas. Anyway thanks in advance...
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Can anyone tell me a good way to develop a good trigger pull. I keep pulling to the left when i squeze the trigger. Yeah i know that i can keep practicing but didnt know if yall had any other ideas. Anyway thanks in advance...
Put a dime on the slide of your unloaded gun and pull the trigger. If it falls you are jerking the trigger. Be sure you are isolating you trigger finger from the rest of your hand during trigger pull. Slow and steady pressure to the rear like you are trying to only let one drop out of a baster. Hope it helps- George
Never pull the trigger... press it! :wink:
Dry fire practice helps a lot. I've done the dime on the front sight and it does help you develop trigger finger muscle memory. You can also do the "wall drill". just stand close to a wall, muzzle almost touching, and when you dry fire practice "pressing" the trigger without moving the weapon.
The dime suggestion works.
Out of curiosity, you say its pulling to the left, which hand are you shooting with? What kind of pistol are you using?
A laser mounted on the gun can be very useful for dry fire trigger practice. Doesn't have to be expensive. Can even be a laser pointer taped temporarily to the gun for dry fire practice. doesn't have to be precisely aligned with the bore, because you're not using it to aim, only to diagnose and correct your hand motion.
Point at a spot on the wall across the room. Watch the laser spot move as you pull the trigger.
Initially you might find that you're moving all over the place. After hundreds of dry-fire trigger pulls. You may find that you've got the gross-movement problem under control.
Then try pulling fast, and also very slowly. Try pulling just once, then try pulling many times in rapid succession. Try changing your grip, and how far the trigger finger extends into the trigger guard. You're likely to find differences in how the laser beam jerks with each of these changes. This lets you diagnose a number of problems, isolate them, and work on them separately (through lots of dry fire practice).
Then the challenge is to not throw all your dry-fire learning out the window when you get onto the range with live ammo. For the most part any difference between live fire and dry fire is in your head, but often when things go live, and things get noisy and jerky, we get scared or anxious and forget the control we learned in dry fire practice. so you have to do live fire practice periodically to get over these mental obstacles. ("Be cool man, the gun can't hurt you from behind.")
Make sure you are using just the pad of your finger and not putting the joint of your finger on the trigger.
Using the joint will cause you to pull to the left.
Some folks like this:
Sort of worked for me a little, but no substitute for practice. I like the dime idea.
p.s., linked target is for a right-handed shooter; mirror image for lefties.
Control your breathing as well, the dime trick is a great way to build muscle memory in your trigger finger


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Craft beer lovers put your tulip glasses down and hear me out!
Your love of everything hoppy or sour or dark has triggered your judgment to go skunky. Your quest for a pint of something, anything, with an ABV of 8% or more has caused you to miss some very important things in our world of beer.
Sure, you know how many different names and types of hops go into your favorite Double IPA, but surely that hasn't enhanced your life quite as much as learning about "cold filtering" and quality ingredients like rice and corn.
The release of delicious flavors like chocolate, vanilla or bourbon from a barrel aged stout are simply no match for the over- and mass-produced juice of the people(?). Surely millions of consumers intelligent enough to shop for what they view on television advertisements cannot be wrong, can they?
And just think, without fizzy yellow beer, how would you know when your beer is cold and at a correct temperature to drink? The use of blue mountain graphics revolutionized how otherwise dimwitted beer drinkers could decipher when their beer was at a correct temperature for consumption. Sense of touch (and common sense) be damned!
Of course, craft beer is no match for sense of humor displayed by the fizzy yellow stuff. How boring would your Super Bowl Sundays be without the hilarious multi-million dollar commercials produced by the macrobrewers force fed to us by the television networks? Frogs and Clydesdales speak volumes about the world's most consumed adult beverage compared to actual quality ingredients and craftsmanship.
Beer is like dating. Sure, Dad will be impressed by Craft Beer's substance, attention to detail and sense of community, but the fancy packaging and huge budgets of our macrobrews will win Mom over every time.
And just a quick history lesson. America was founded on the transparent beer that so many beer geeks despise today. Immigrants brought tradition and culture in the form of lager beer with them to the new world. And as Americans do, we found a way to make it quicker and make more of it by cutting corners (ingredients) and removing the majority tradition from the original recipes.
You craft beer snobs are more focused on the quality of your beer and its ingredients than the things that actually sell beer. The shape of the can, and how two vents will release beer into your mouth quicker for example. Smoother liquid flow allows you to chug your beer faster so you can drink more of it. The shape of the vessel should always be more important than the contents within. Side note to craft beer geeks: Chug means to guzzle watered down versions of a beer from a dirty can.
Let us not forget the health implications of our beverage choices. When making the choice to consume alcohol it makes sense to go with a low calorie choice. Choosing a quality Barleywine or Stout may exceed your taste expectations and invoke a conversation about flavors and smells, but think of all the calories! The healthier recipe for the macrobrews we love so much are centuries old and have not wavered, if you don't count the whole rice thing.
The fizzy yellow beer makers have captured our attention with their clever advertising and fancy "hand crafted" ways of producing beers and have made it easy for us to consume beer. Let us hope they will leave the complicated stuff like small batching and souring to you flavor-loving, creativity-enjoying, conversation-desiring craft beer lovers.


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National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc.
A nonprofit membership organization dedicated to excellence
in breast health care for the general public
Members include breast health professionals
who provide direct patient care and corporations and businesses that provide services or
products to breast health professionals and their organizations.
What started in 1985 as a small group of multidisciplinary breast health professionals has continued to grow into an ever-increasing group of medical professionals who assemble to exchange information, network and learn from each other. The focus continues to be on the development; implementation and expansion of breast center programs to allow these experts to become informed of the most up-to-date breast care techniques and options available to their patients. With the addition of private sector businesses and corporations as part of the membership, breast health professionals are also kept informed about advances in equipment, technology, drugs and services available to them to improve patient quality care. Through monthly newsletters, an annual conference and networking throughout the year, NCBC members are kept informed of the incessantly changing breast health care world.
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Mission: The National Consortium of Breast Centers is the premier interdisciplinary organization committed to the development, maintenance, advancement and improvement of the highest quality patient-focused Breast Centers by supporting education, certification and interdisciplinary communication among those we serve.
To positively impact quality breast care and improve the experience, satisfaction and outcomes of the breast care patient as well as the care providers while being recognized as the premier organization supporting interdisciplinary Breast Centers in the world.
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A wetland report given to the Cheney Planning Commission indicated that the area around Minnie Creek (shown above behind Bi-Mart looking east in May) is close to returning to its natural state before construction of the store.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) voiced his concern that pet treats labeled as coming from the United States may contain toxic ingredients from China, according to the Columbus Dispatch on Wednesday.
"For many Americans, pets are members of the family and their death can be devastating," Brown said. "There have been too many animals killed or sickened for the Administration not to address the potential link to tainted Chinese products."
On June 17, Brown chaired a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) to urge the Administration to investigate Chinese food processing standards to ensure the safety of products sent from China to the U.S.
The hearing, "Pet Treats and Processed Chicken from China: Concerns for American Consumers and Pets," questioned China's food safety regulation.
Last month, a report released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claimed 5,600 dogs and cats became ill as the potential result of tainted pet treats from China. More 1,000 dogs have died.
Although the FDA performed inspections at the factories in China, their studies to date have not been able to definitively find the source which caused the animals to get sick. While the FDA is able to collect information during the inspections, the factories do not allow the FDA to collect samples for independent analysis.
Tainted feed imported from China may also be to blame for the deadly Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), which has wiped out an estimated 10 percent of the pig population in the U.S.
To address the issues, Brown announced that he is introducing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The bill would mandate that the FDA and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) update Congress on the adequacy of U.S. food inspectors' investigations into Chinese processing facilities, including those that produce pet treats. The FDA is seeking to expand the number of U.S. food safety inspectors in China from eight to 27, but has run into problems obtaining work visas from the Chinese government. The bill would also address updating Congress on securing the work visas.
The concern over food safety of products imported from China may also apply to food consumed by people as well. Americans may soon begin to see shipments from China of chickens that are raised in the U.S. for human consumption, which are then shipped to China for processing before being sold back in America.
"With American chicken now one step away from being processed in China and sent back to the U.S. for our consumption, immediate answers are needed and actions must be taken." Brown said. "The Administration can begin by better informing Congress on its efforts to investigate Chinese processing plants. And the Chinese government must work with our officials to ensure the safety of its products."
Along with the overall safety of foods imported from China, the effectiveness of China's food safety regulation, and the effectiveness of U.S. government regulation of foods imported from China, Sen. Brown includes as a concern the labeling of the products. The question is raised about whether current labels are adequate in helping American consumers determine the safety of food products marked "made in the U.S." if some of the ingredients come from China.
Last month, Petco and Petsmart announced that they will be phasing out pet treats made in China.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Surveillance Systems LLC (USS), the architects of retail loss prevention technology, will present a wide range of anti-theft solutions at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 2013 Asset Protection Conference, March 10-13, in Phoenix, AZ, in booth 66.
USS offers a vast array of asset protection products and systems including security video cameras and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags, labels and vaults that are extremely effective in food and drug retail environments. Known for their ease of use, effectiveness and aesthetics, USS products are a preferred loss prevention solution by retailers of all sizes in a wide variety of applications.
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- The Scout X400 ultra public view monitor (PVM) featuring a 9.7-inch vivid video screen, built-in DVR and multiple new innovative tamper alarms that allow secure eye-level mounting to record activity from the optimum vantage point and serve as a significant deterrent to organized retail crime (ORC).
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- The Stealth Tracker, an easy to install CCTV camera that receives power from a track light fixture and wirelessly transmits video over a secure Wi-Fi connection to greatly reduce camera installation and relocation time and costs.
- The Ninja Label with EAS technology that imprints an extremely hard to remove color store logo on the merchandise box if peeled off, making sale of the stolen item more difficult and helping to trace its origin if subsequently recovered. Provides a significant deterrent for ORC activity.
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"Successful asset protection requires innovative solutions that integrate the latest loss prevention technology, perform effectively and look great on merchandise and in the store," said USS President and CEO Adel Sayegh. "Our products and systems have proven their ROI by retailers of all types in substantially reducing shrink. Everything from USS is backed by our unparalleled customer service."
USS offers total security solutions designed to deter theft, prevent loss and increase profitability including a complete line of EAS and CCTV products and systems with an outstanding nationwide sales, service and support network.
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