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Benedictine Nuns Sign with Decca
The search to find the best Gregorian Chant singers in the world was a long and difficult task, as more than seventy convents entered the competition. With so many worthy competitors participating judging was extremely difficult, but the prize eventually went to the Benedictine Nuns who are located in southern France, in Avignon. Winning the competition means that the nuns have won a recording contract with Decca Records, putting them in the same league as celebrity recording artists such as U2, Eminem, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga.
The Benedictine Nuns live in total seclusion from the world as a self-sufficient convent, complete with their own plumbers, silk weavers, electricians and engineers. They sing their mesmerizing chants up to eight times a day. They are an ancient order, originating from the sixth century, and abide by the rules that were adhered to by their predecessors. Nuns who enter into the convent remain within the walls of the monastery from the time they say their vows until their death, and contact with the outside world can only be made through a small grille in the monastery gate. The Nuns of the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de L'Annonciation signed their contract through this grille. As they are unable to leave the monastery, the new album, "Voice: Chant From Avignon", will be recorded at the monastery. Twenty-six of the twenty-eight nuns will be featured on the recording, and speaking to the press, Tom Lewis (Of Decca Records), commented: "When you hear the sound of nuns chanting, it's like an immediate escape from the challenges, stresses, noise and pace of modern living. You're given a glimpse of a secret world of peace and calm."
Decca Records is a part of Universal Music, offering the Benedictine Nuns the best in recording quality and music industry service. The Nuns of the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de L'Annonciation hope that the album will touch the lives of many, and the Reverend Mother Abbess supports the project entirely, saying: "At first we were worried it would affect our cloistered life, so we asked St. Joseph in prayer. Our prayers were answered, and we thought that this album would be a good thing if it touches people's lives and helps them find peace."


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Some genius has unofficially merged the rules of 'Family Feud' with the thrill of the Google autocomplete query. Get ready to test your search savvy.
Some genius has unofficially merged the rules of 'Family Feud' with the thrill of the Google autocomplete query. Get ready to test your search savvy.
Watch a man solve the 17x17x17 rubiks cube in less than 7 hours.
Life isn't all fun and games, but maybe it should be.
He announced Flappy Bird would be back at some point, but now Dong Nguyen has set an official timeframe for his addictive surprise hit to return.
Have you ever wondered which Kidd Kraddick Morning Show member you would be? Well here's your chance to find out.
Are you ready for the glorious return of Flappy Bird? Because it's finally happening!
If you spend hours everyday taping your screen trying to win just one more game of Candy Crush, you're not alone.
You hear them every day on your radio, but which 92.9 NIN DJ are you most like? Take this quiz and find out!
"Flappy Bird," the #1 app in the world, was suddenly pulled from both Apple's App Store and Google Play by its creator Dong Nguyen, who claimed the app was ruining his life. But the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning show wants to revive the hit game...by buying the rights to it and then re-releasing it for free.
The sole, Vietnam-based creator of Flappy Bird has chimed in to let the masses know why his game was pulled from the smartphone market.
This Los Angeles home was recently purchased by an always hunky and often shirtless werewolf. Because he's just not pale and weak enough to be one of those pathetic vampires all the teenagers love.
In fact, he does such a good job howling at the moon that in 2011 he was voted "Favorite Pop-Culture Werewolf of All Time." Yup, of all time. (Talk about your resume-boosters.)
While Flappy Bird has been pulled from the downloadable market, phones have been have starting to appear on eBay with the advertised feature of having Flappy Bird pre-installed on them.

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"Instead of the bloodthirsty and ferocious nature appropriate to his feline ancestry, Felifax inherited the
loyalty of his father, Brahman Rao, and the beauty his mother, a descendant of Tamerlane."
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A tall and supremely handsome man--a demigod, rather--
was walking through the crowd.
One strange detail: his back was marked with light brown stripes,
somewhat reminiscent of those on a tiger's skin.
The strange individual drew two regal tigers
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This terrifying apparition,
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In Felifax, originally published in 1929,
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link with the comic-book superheroes. Felifax
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Each Thursday evening, 4 - 6 food trucks are invited to the pop up park, with the line-up changing every week. Today, the line-up included Gandolfo's New York Deli, Rock and Roll Tacos, Nammi, Easy Slider and Enticed Shaved Ice.
The location was beautiful, with lots of green space for picnicking, tables for those who preferred and plenty of space for walking and standing without being crowded. Add in a DJ playing fun music and free beer to those over 21 and free, convenient parking and this is one of the best truck parks around.
There are plans to add more dates and activities to the park, all leading up to a Food Truck Festival on June 9, 2012. Mark your calendar and make plans to bring family and friends to visit the truck park each Thursday. Follow US Food Trucks on Facebook and Twitter to get each week's truck line up.


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On Aug. 19, 2014, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) celebrated its ten year anniversary as a public company. Over that time, Google's share price appreciated over 1,000% while the S&P 500 increased about 120%, meaning Google stock outperformed the market by nearly 10 times. Google-like returns can lead to a very comfortable (and possibly early) retirement, so this got me thinking about the lessons we can learn from Google's success. I came up with two big ones.
Valuation Is Hard, Especially for Fast Growing, Disruptive Companies Like Google
Google reported net income of $143 million for the first six months of 2004 and IPO'd with a market capitalization of $23 billion. Depending on how much you thought Google could earn in the back half of 2004, Google was trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 75x to 80x at its IPO. Most value investors would claim that's an astronomical valuation, but anyone who avoided investing in Google simply because it was trading at a high P/E (myself included) missed out big time.
Valuing Google using discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis wasn't any easier. In an excellent article by Stephen Gandel titled "Man was I wrong about Google's IPO" on Fortune.com, he discusses where he went wrong in his valuation of Google. He used a DCF model to value Google at $20 per share, or 60% below its split-adjusted trading price of $50 per share. In other words, his model told him that Google was worth 60% less than the price at which is started trading. Today Google is trading at about $585 per share.
His valuation turned out to be wrong even though he used what I believe are fairly aggressive inputs (he assumed Google could grow earnings at 30% a year over a 10 year period even though most companies can't keep up that growth rate for even half the time) and received help from Aswath Damodaran, considered to be one of the world's foremost experts on teaching valuation and DCF modeling (I keep two of his books on my desk at all times).
The lesson here is that DCF's and P/E ratios can't be used to reliably value a fast growing company that has the potential to change the world. This obviously begs two questions: How can investors determine which companies are going to change the world (which company will be the next Google, Netflix, Amazon, or Facebook) and how do we value them? My answer to both questions is that it's very hard, but that The Motley Fool has gotten pretty good at it over the years. Tom and David Gardner are experts at finding long-term market winners and thinking about their valuation over a very long period of time.
Remarkably, over the past five years, the top 3 performing investment newsletters out of the 200 tracked by Hulbert Financial Digest are all Motley Fool newsletters, and two of those three are run by Tom or David Gardner. The third is run by a longtime Fool, and my teacher and friend, Joe Magyer. Check it out here.
Most of the Real Big Winners in the Stock Market Have at Least One of the Following Two Qualities:
High revenue growth over long periods of time, and/or:
Consistently high Returns on Equity (ROE)
Google, as it turns out, has both of these qualities. According to Morningstar's Key Ratios, Google has averaged revenue growth of 45% and generated average returns on equity (ROE) of 20% over the past decade.
To drive home how companies with high returns on equity (or returns on invested capital) outperform the market over long periods of time, I turn to a quote by Charlie Munger in Poor Charlie's Almanack:
Over the long term, it's hard for a stock to earn a much better return than the business which underlies it earns. If the business earns six percent on capital over forty years and you hold it for that forty years, you're not going to make much different than a six percent return – even if you originally buy it at a huge discount. Conversely, if a business earns eighteen percent on capital over twenty or thirty years, even if you pay an expensive looking price, you'll end up with one hell of a result.
Sounds like Munger could have been talking about Google!
Munger is suggesting that over time, investors will make a lot more money buying compounders that have the ability to grow revenues, earnings per share, free cash flow per share, and maintain high returns on owner's capital than they will buying a stock simply because it is cheap (selling at a 50% discount to intrinsic value, for example). A strict value investor would sell after the stock reaches his estimate of value, essentially locking in a 50% gain. That's nice, but an investor that identifies a company with the ability to increase its intrinsic value over time, can possibly make 1000%. That's even nicer!
My Foolish Conclusion
Above average companies deserve to trade at an above average multiple because they have the ability to increase their intrinsic value over time. Paying a dollar for a dollar is still "value" investing if that dollar will be worth five or even ten (in the case of Google) dollars down the road.
Leaked: Apple's next smart device (warning, it may shock you)
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Study Questions Fish Oil Brain Claims
Overall, the researchers found no changes in mental function based on the levels of omega-3s in the blood.
There were two tests -- fine motor speed and verbal fluency -- that showed a slightly significant difference between high levels of omega-3s and low levels of omega-3s, according to the study.
"There were two marginally significant findings between high and low omega-3s, and to some extent those findings align with other studies, but we did look at about 14 different outcomes, so by chance, we would expect to find some on the cusp of statistical significance," explained Ammann.
Ammann said the researchers don't recommend changing your diet based on their findings. "This was a select group of women who were older and healthy at baseline. It's one piece of evidence on the effect of omega-3s and cognitive function," he said. "Our results are looking at the short-term effect of omega-3s. We don't know for someone [who has higher levels] for a longer time, if that would have a more gradual, cumulative effect over time."
Nutritionist Samantha Heller from the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., said, "While this study found no difference between high and low [blood] serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids in memory tests, the researchers did not examine the levels of omega-3 fatty acids and the incidence of dementia in that cohort over time."
Other studies have suggested that omega-3s have numerous benefits, according to Heller. "Evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids have many positive health effects including lowering triglycerides [a type of blood fat], reducing the risk of some cancers, affecting mental health, fetal brain and eye development, lowering inflammation and more," she said.
The best way to get omega-3s, she said, is through a healthy diet, rather than through supplements.
"Diets that are replete with whole, healthy foods and very limited in processed, junk and fast food, help provide the body with all the nutrients, including healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids, it needs," Heller said. "Eating vegetables, whole grains, fruits, legumes, nuts and oils like olive oil, and exercising appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementias, as well as many chronic diseases."
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Housing Works is charity in action. Founded 'to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS', the organization operates a flagship bookstore & cafe in SoHo, upscale thrift shops throughout the city, and online auctions, all of which support healthcare, shelter, and counseling. The bookstore's new branding, led by Meryl Friedman, makes hefty use of Peter Bilak's Fedra, our own Freight Micro, and a touch of Omnes. These type-driven designs appear everywhere, from storefronts and labels to totes and coffee mugs. Keep fighting the good fight, folks!
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If there is a single most romantic restaurant in New York, it may be Il Buco on Bond Street. The food is both novel and traditional, and probably sufficient in itself to encourage a blind fury of marriage proposals, but the muted Mediterranean theatrics of the decor and well-rounded waitstaff make it an ideal environment in which to linger over such a meal. The 200-year old wine cellar with its own Edgar Allan Poe story is almost an afterthought. Almost.
How to exceed such mastery? Another venture in a different style, one block away: wine bar, bakery, salumeria, and restaurant. The waitstaff are equally composed, with a sunny open layout and well-edited decor that's all chic, no shabby. The tastiest item on the menu, designed by Mucca? Dapifer, of course!
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For the Gagosian Gallery New York's exhibit of Philip Taaffe's works on paper, Mucca designed a cracker-jack catalog. Taaffe employs a near-encyclopedic attention to symbols & elements in his constructions, and the choice of typography echoes this with a pleasant hodgepodge of designs, including Argent, Gardner, and Freight. The cover sports a dust jacket that unfolds into a poster for the show.
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Virgin Mobile Australia are using Omnes extensively in their web presence. Note especially Sir Branston's whiter-than-white grin accompanying the company philosophy. Our fonts keep more august company than we do, it seems (cf. Omnes mugging with Bill Clinton).
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Did you doctor recommend how much you should gain?
The doctor told me to gain 11-20 pounds. I am 5'5 and pre pregnancy was 188. I am 35 weeks pregnant now and I am 197.
I have gestational diabetes but my dr says it is likely not due to my weight since I was only about 30 lbs overweight and it's more likely to be from my family history and my pancreas working funny due to pg hormones.
I have not had trouble with the not gaining weight - my little boy takes up so much room it's hard to eat a lot! I gained most of my weight in the second trimester. As long as your baby is growing and you are healthy everything will be a-ok! I was worried I wasn't gaining enough but my dr is not concerned and actually he is measuring large!
I am 5'2 and weighed 179 pounds start of my pregnancy...strictly told by ob gyn not to put on more than 20-22 pounds! have already put on 34 pounds....got GD in week 29...on insulin since then! wght hasn't increased a bit since bng on diet and insulin though!
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2011
Did you know that every 35 minutes a woman is diagnosed with HIV in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)?
Historically, HIV/AIDS has affected more men than women, but that is quickly changing. From the first time HIV was reported in the early 1980's, there has been an increase in the number of women who have become infected. Today, about one in four Americans living with HIV is a woman.
Have you been tested?
For 2011, National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is observed on March 10th. This year marks the sixth observance of NWGHAAD. The purpose of this day is for raising awareness of the escalating impact of HIV/AIDS on females. This national observance day is lead by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Officeon Women's Health initiative.
The Red Pump Project raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, one red pump at a time. You can enter the contest by telling why you think the issue of HIV/AIDS is a concern for women here.
HIV testing locations in Western New York:
New York State Department of Health
Planned Parenthood
Niagara County:
770 Davison Road, Lockport - (877) 879-0934
755 Center Street, Lewiston - (877) 879-0933
North Tonawanda STD TestingServices
1089 Kinkead Avenue, North Tonawanda - (877) 804-2592
Niagara County Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic http://www.niagaracounty.com/Health/Nu_transmitted.asp
Erie County:
Buffalo Non-Profit HIV/STD Testing
(866) 671-1657
(877) 693-1272
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Other counties: http://www.stdtestingservices.com/
For more information:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/NWGHAAD/ (for posters, fact sheets, and more)
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LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) -- The 4-year-old boy hit by an SUV at a park last night was flown to a San Antonio hospital and is in serious condition.
Police tell us the boys name is Andre Villarreal.
The driver was reversing out of the parking lot at a Century City park right as the boy reached out for a bottle he had dropped on the ground when he was struck by the vehicle.
We're told he's suffering from internal and external injuries.
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moxifloxacin - injection, Avelox (cont.)
USES: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Moxifloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Moxifloxacin injection is used when you cannot take the medication by mouth.
HOW TO USE: Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using moxifloxacin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.This medication is given by injection into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Do not inject into the skin or muscle. Give this medication over at least 60 minutes. Your heartbeat may increase if the medication is given too fast. If you feel dizzy, tell your health care professional right away.The dosage and length of treatment are based on your condition and response to treatment. As soon as you are able to take medications by mouth, your doctor will switch you to an antibiotic that is taken by mouth.If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your health care professional. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard medical supplies safely.Drink plenty of fluids while using this medication unless your doctor directs you otherwise. If you are unable to take fluids by mouth, you will be given fluids through a vein.Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, use this drug at evenly spaced intervals.Continue to use this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may result in a return of the infection.Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
SIDE EFFECTS: See also Warning section.Pain/redness/swelling at the injection site, nausea, diarrhea, headache, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: unusual bruising/bleeding, signs of a new infection (such as new/persistent fever, persistent sore throat), unusual change in the amount of urine, signs of liver problems (such as unusual tiredness, stomach/abdominal pain, persistent nausea/vomiting, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine).Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: severe/persistent headache, vision changes, shaking (tremors), seizures, severe dizziness, fainting, fast/irregular heartbeat, mental/mood changes (such as nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, depression, rare thoughts of suicide).Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new vaginal yeast infection. Contact your doctor if you notice white patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge, or other new symptoms.Rarely, this medication may cause serious, possibly permanent, nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy). Stop taking moxifloxacin and tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms: pain/numbness/burning/tingling/weakness in your arms, hands, legs, or feet, changes in how you sense touch/pain/temperature/vibration/body position.This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition (Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea) due to a type of resistant bacteria. This condition may occur during treatment or weeks to months after treatment has stopped. Tell your doctor right away if you develop: persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain/cramping, blood/mucus in your stool.Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medications if you have any of these symptoms because these products may make them worse.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
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Last night's Food Network episode of "Mystery Diners" was titled, "Tastes Like Chicken" where Charles Stiles and his crew of undercover diners came to the Source in San Francisco.
Charles heard from Mitch Fox, chef and owner of Source, a vegan/vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. Mitch is proud to say that no animals gave up their lives for anything served in his restaurant. After reading online reviews, he believes that meat has been served in his restaurant, so he called on Charles to get to the bottom of the rumors.
Charles and Amber came to visit Mitch, an ex-kosher butcher who is now a vegan. He knows that if meat is served there, he could close down for good. So they went to work installing cameras and microphones to see and hear what goes on. Brianna will pose as a food runner, while Amber and Nate will pose as customers. Mitch was amazed by the control room as they watched everything that went on.
Brianna asked Sydney, a hard-core vegan about working there and she told her that she loved it. Mitch feels the same way about her. When she asked Sydney how she liked being a vegan, she told her horror stories about cruelty to animals.
When they spotted Tony the cook, looking suspicious, he had a cup with liquid in it that he filled up in the bathroom. Going back to keep an eye on Tony, he seemed drunk and Charles reminded Mitch that it was a lawsuit ready to happen. As they spotted him returning to the bathroom to refill his cup, Mitch called him to divert his attention. Charles asked Brianna to bring the cup to the control room so they could check it out. When they smelled it, they knew it was gin. Brianna just returned the cup before Tony returned.
Amber came in to pose as a customer. She asked about the menu, and Xavier told her it was vegan and to give it a try. Not really convinced, she acted like she would leave, but he told her he could give her chicken if that was what she wanted. When he served the "real" chicken to Amber, she really liked it, then he confessed that it was vegan chicken. Charles is not happy that he is lying to customers, but it did get her to try it.
Xavier sent his friend out to get him lunch, which Mitch did not mind if he ate it in the employee area. As this was going on, Nate came in to order a vegan cheeseburger. Sydney told him the cheese was made with soy and rice. He insisted that he wanted real cheese, and Mitch admitted that they served real cheese to those who request it. Sydney argued with Nate and ranted on about milk being murder. When he threatened to leave; she let him go on his way.
When the busboy returned with Xavier's lunch, it was a McDonald cheeseburger that he ate in front of the restaurant, where customers could easily see. As Mitch had enough, he went to get Tony, Sydney and Xavier and bring them back to the control room.
When they came in, they saw the control room images. Xavier was outraged when Mitch pulled his lunch bag from him, swore at him about lying to customers and walked out the door. Charles asked Sydney about letting Nate walk away over cheese. She again stated that milk was murder, but Mitch told her she was an extremist. He told her to go home and come back the next day with a new attitude. As for Tony, he had to take a breathalyzer test and was over the legal limit. Mitch told him to get his act together and return to the restaurant, to which Tony was grateful.
After four months, Xavier found employment elsewhere, Sydney is less critical of non-vegans and Tony is still working on his problem and should return soon. Mitch is happy again knowing that his customers are not being served meat. Had it not been for the "Mystery Diners," these actions could have been the end of this vegan/vegetarian restaurant.
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Leslie L. Vadasz begins the first interview by describing his childhood in Budapest during World War II. Vadasz developed an early interest in mathematics and literature, and began an undergraduate mechanical engineering program before continuing in solid state physics at McGill University in Montreal. Vadasz worked on metal oxide semiconductor transistors at Transitron Corporation before joining Fairchild Semiconductor, where he helped develop the silicon gate process. In the second interview, Vadasz details the early efforts to produce memory devices at Intel Corporation, including erasable programmable read-only memory. Vadasz continues with the transition of Intel Corporation into a divisionalized structure and international extensions, at which time he became Vice President. Vadasz recounts his role as general manager of the microcomputer components division and its interactions with the semiconductor industry in the third interview. Vadasz began serving on the Board of Directors in 1988 and describes its place in assisting Intel management. He also explains the foundation of Intel Capital. Vadasz concludes the interview with remarks on the importance of technical knowledge in both developmental and managerial work.
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Family background. Youth in Budapest. World War II. Interest in Mathematics. High School. Undergraduate work in mechanical engineering. Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Emigration to Canada. Undergraduate work at McGill University.
Materials Processing at Transitron Electronic Corporation. Fairchild Semiconductor. Complementary Transistor Logic (CTL). Shift Toward Design of Microcomputer by Component Manufacturers. Gordon E. Moore. Metal Oxide Semiconductor Technology Group. Personal Work on Metal Oxide Semiconductor Technology.
Andrew S. Grove. Semiconductor Memory. Director of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Engineering. Manufacturing-Design Communication. Marketing Role in Design. Microprocessor. Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. Contribution to Microprocessor Production. Federico Faggin. Personal and Professional Interactions with Andrew Grove.
Divisionalization of Intel. Establishment of Israel Facility. Memory. Vice President of Intel Corporation. Microcomputer Marketing and Design. General Manager of Microcomputer Component Division. Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Strategic Staff Positions. Planning Process. Focus on Microprocessors. Board of Directors.
Investment to Accelerate Semiconductor Market Penetration. Executive Support of Intel Capital. Networking Among Funded Firms. Digital Rights Management. Wi-Fi. Retirement. Broadband Communications Network. Conclusion.
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As drug arrests and marijuana busts decline in New York, residents are looking forward to the day pot is legal in the Empire State.
In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that his top priorities in 2013 would include the decriminalization of marijuana possession and eliminating the charge of fifth-degree possession (smoking or holding pot in public, or possession of more than 25 grams). A month later, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that NYPD officers would ticket lowest-level offenders rather than arrest them.
Recent arrest statistics are bolstering marijuana advocates' hopes that decriminalization is on the way. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, just 210 kilos of pot were seized in New York State in 2012, down from 2,500 kilos in 2010. In the Big Apple, marijuana arrests declined last year by a whopping 22 percent – down to 40,661 from 52,220 in 2011. According to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, pot arrests are expected to plummet another 20 percent in 2013. Marijuana growers and purveyors can breathe a little easier as well – so far this year just three people have been charged with first-degree criminal charges (for having 10 pounds of pot or more), down from 28 charges in 2012.
99.2 percent of all marijuana arrests in New York are charged as fifth-degree possession. Governor Cuomo's pledge to eradicate the charge, although not yet signed into law, is already affecting pot smokers' lives for the better. The next step? Legalize it!
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was established in 2000 under the leadership of its chairman who has a long experience of participating in various international competitions in different countries. This association is carrying out various programs with the collective efforts of a core group of people who have made significant contribution in this field in national and international arenas. The members of the association have a clear vision to promote and develop sports, especially Martial Arts, in Nepal and they are dedicated to the mission of the association. NKMKA is registered in Kathmandu District Administration Office and officially recognized by Nepal Karate Federation (affiliated to National Sports Council). It is also affiliated to USA Karate Federation and World Karate Confederation (WKC). Its central office is located at Anamnagar, Kathmandu. It has 19 branches with 1500 students in regional and district levels.
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NEC Australia hosts video Roundtable on "Key Trends in Identity Management" (Part 1)
By Greg Jensen on Jul 10, 2013
Join NEC Australia as they host a Roundtable discussion with key members from Oracle, to discuss the Key Identity Management Trends. Host Larry Samuels of NEC Australia leads this conversation with experts in the field of Identity Management to discuss how the landscape is changing and evolving to encompass the new demands of Cloud, Mobile and regulatory compliance. With him are Amit Jasuja, Sr Vice President of Identity Management at Oracle Corporation, to help us navigate the ever changing demands of IT, and how partners like NEC are working with Oracle to meet those demands. To view Part 1 of this video, click HERE


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Etiquette at The Races
Different race meetings have various codes of conduct and levels of formality. Here is some general advice for a successful day's racing...
Stylish Dressing
Adhere to the correct dress code for the area of the racecourse (encosure) for which you have a ticket.
A day at the races is a special occasion and you should dress smartly. Men should wear a suit, or jacket, in both cases with a tie.
Ladies should choose a smart dress or suit (steer clear of miniskirts, halter necks and spaghetti straps). It's fine for ladies to wear trouser suits (or a matching top and trousers). Remember a day at the races can be quite tiring with a lot of standing around - toe-pinching stilettos might not be the best choice.
Summer race meetings can be quite chilly so bring a smart pashmina or jacket to avoid goose pimples.
Hats Off!
An ideal choice for gentlemen race-goers is the panama hat - particularly stylish with a linen suit. Wear it low over the brow, with a slight tilt, and if you're intent on showing your good manners, hold it by the crown raise it a few inches from your head when greeting a lady.
Some race meetings are an occasion when ladies can wear all kinds of extravagant hats and fascinators. It is notoriously difficult to socially kiss while wearing a wide-brimmed hat. There is a knack to tilting the head at a suitable angle, but two ladies who are both wearing wide-brimmed hats should avoid such an greeting.
If you've chosen an extravagant creation, spare a thought for your fellow race-goers - an elaborate hat might block their view of the action.
A Safe Bet
Have a flutter but moderate any excessive reactions. If you've staked your money on a loser, don't sulk or give way to petulance or moodiness. Accept your loss with equanimity and move on.
Don't gloat. If you're a lucky winner, you can enjoy a quiet sense of satisfaction - but don't get too over-excited. Other people (especially if they haven't been lucky) will find your antics wearisome.
Track-Side Etiquette
Of course, you will find the race exciting (especially if you've backed a real contender) but keep loud shouting or excited screaming to the minimum - especially if you're very close to other people. Be careful to avoid blocking others' views of the track.
Don't push your way to the front of the line at the bookies. After the race, there'll be a large number of people gathering around to collect their winnings - wait patiently in line. If the queue looks too big, you can always come back later
Bar Behaviour
Picnics are often taken at the car before the first race. Offer to contribute. Mind your table manners, even when eating alfresco.
Pace yourself. It's a long afternoon, so break up your forays to the racetrack, the winning post or the winner's enclosure with a chance to sit down, relax and enjoy the refreshments on offer.
Don't over-indulge. Several hours of drinking on a summer's afternoon can be highly intoxicating and you don't want to make an exhibition of yourself.
Gracious Host
If you're in charge of a racing party ensure that everyone is comfortable, is well supplied with form guides and drinks, and has the opportunity to sit down when they need to.
If you're somebody's guest, remember your manners and don't forget that all-important thank you letter afterwards.
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Backing one or two horses to place will, in the long run, not offer you the same returns as betting on three or four horses to win. Avoid outsiders - those 100/1 odds may seem attractive, but there's a reason why your horse isn't fancied. Do remember, however, that if the going is heavy, form generally means nothing - an outsider can be worth a punt.
Study the form guides and look for a horse that has improved gradually. Listen to betting shop and trackside chatter and keep an eye on any horse that is being well backed.
If you can't afford to lose the money, don't bet.
Top Tip: always double-check the correct dress code rather than risk the embarrassment of being refused entry.


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I tried today precisely defining the oscillation behavior present in functions like $\sin(\frac1{x})$ i.e:
To do this, I started with the domain of function as in limits, and let $f(x)-L$ have infinitely many roots within any window. I came up with this:
Let $A \subseteq \mathbb{R}$, and let $a$ be a cluster point of $A$, a function $f: A \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ is said to oscillate between $b$ and $c$ ($b\neq c$) around $a$, if for any $\delta>0$ and $L\in (b,c)$ and such that: $$\text{ if } x\in A \text{ and } 0<|x-a|<\delta \text{ then } |\{x:f(x)=L\}|>M$$
Where $M$ can be any natural number. We can see that proving this property implies that the limit of $f(x)$ doesn't exist at $a$, [infact even doing so for any particular value of $L$]. Taking any $\varepsilon<\frac{|b-c|}2$ in the definition of limit, there will be no $\delta$ to satisfy the conditions. Actually, this was the motivation of doing this, I wanted at start to prove that $\lim_{x\to 0} \sin(\frac1{x})$ doesn't exists.
My questions are:
- Is my definition alright, i.e. it explains without ambiguity what I want to define? Are there any kind of generalizations to this?
- I am having trouble proving this for $\sin(\frac1{x})$ at $0$ between $1$ and $-1$, I know there has to be some generating function, which I visualize intuitively, but can't ultimately prove anything. Same goes for $\lceil\frac1{x}\rceil - \frac1{x}$.


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By J.S. Fletcher and Kathy M. Newbern ©2014
(Part 3 in a series)
In our last story, we wrote about Portofino and the Splendido Hotel on the northern coast of Italy. To the south about 350 miles, the island of Ischia (pronounced "Is-key-a") awaits.
Ischia is another fairy-tale-like location, this one akin to Cinderella because it oftentimes takes a backseat to the nearby Isle of Capri. Nevertheless, Ischia, a 30-minute hydrofoil ride from Naples, scores high on the romantic getaway scale.
The island is known for its "termes" (hot springs), many in public settings, such as the fabulous, tiered Poseidon Thermal Gardens in Forio overlooking the Bay of Citara and Tyrrhenian Sea beyond. The site has 18 thermal and treatment baths and pools, a Roman steam bath in a natural grotto, resplendent gardens, indoor pool, massage/treatment area and sandy beach.
Ischia was inhabited around 770 BC by Greek settlers coming from Euboea, making it the oldest colony in the Western Mediterranean. They called it Pithecusa and later tagged it "land of fire" or "land of springs." It still has the largest concentration of thermal springs anywhere for its size.
The place to stay here is a former hangout for Hollywood elite: the seaside, luxury, five-star resort L'Albergo della Regina Isabella (Hotel Queen Isabella) in Lacco Ameno. Many of the resort's 128 rooms overlook the bay where small fishing boats dot the sand and gleaming yachts set anchor just beyond the sea wall.
Streetside, amid the blooming bougainvillea and hibiscus, the resort shares a small square with the Sanctuary of Santa Restituita, now an archaeological museum where some of the saint's remains are buried. A wooden statue of her dating to 1500 still stands. So the hotel sits on the most ancient Christian site of Ischia, dating to the fifth century.
The Hotel Regina Isabella's centerpiece is a small saltwater pool expertly manned by weathered, smiling, pool men, quick with a towel. Service also arrives via efficient, silver-tray-toting wait staff in white tux jackets who leave you feeling like you could be on the set of "The Talented Mr. Ripley," which was filmed, in part, on the island.
The hotel's extensive spa — 70 treatment rooms — offers not only pampering, but medically-supervised treatments. To receive the full benefits, it's worth the appointment with the spa's director, Dr. Paolo Magrassi, just to hear his hair-raising tales of medical volunteerism, including being shot at in Africa.
Mud baths are offered in many spas, but the one here is dramatically different. Whereas most spas deliver their mud via a small mixing bowl, here, therapists arrive with a bucket load of mud mined and mixed on premises, then applied in ample portion to cover the skin before a plastic sheet is arranged to wrap your body — quite unusual and very therapeutic. Though our short stay isn't long enough to give the healing mud a fair chance, many swear by it.
Research shows that people have been using the thermal waters here for over 2,500 years. One source can be traced to the third century used by the Romans. The resort has Ischia's only seaside thermal spa, and is the only one using the thermal waters in its suites' plunge pools.
Activities abound outside the hotel. The stunning Aragon Castle sits on its own small island, connected by paved walkway to Ischia Ponte, one of the main towns, a former fishing village, with small shops, eateries and houses. The fortress once held 13 churches in its walls. In the 1500s, close to 1,000 families lived here, in part for protection against pirates.
The view from the top, accessed by elevator, is quintessential Italian seaside with winkling sun droplets on azure water in all directions.
The Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae, also in Lacco Ameno, is home to the ancient Greek "Coppa di Nestore," or Nestor's Cup, which Homer refers to in "The Iliad." The cup's inscription is said to be the first known, preserved Greek writing and translates: "I am the goodly cup of Nestor; whomsoever drinks of me, fair-crowned Aphrodite immediately will seize."
Also near Regina Isabella is La Mortella Ischia, botanical gardens and the Sea Museum and Farmer's Museum, the latter located at D'Ambria, one of three wineries on the island.
Regina Isabella's owner credits the resort's original 1956 developer, film producer Angelo Rizzoli, for introducing Ischia to the world. His films shot in Ischia put it on the map with jet-setters and stars including Ava Gardner, Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Sophia Loren, and "Cleopatra" principles Taylor and Burton, who stayed at the resort during the filming; she's said to have thrown his clothes in the sea during a spat. Watch the accompanying video to get a peek back to that time period.
The property remains active in an annual Film Festival.
The hotel's three restaurants serve the very freshest of seafood and international delights. Our favorite: a new risotto creation nightly.
If You're Going
Visit www.reginaisabella.com/ for more info or to book your reservation. The website's excellent photography will give you an overview of Regina Isabella's grand public spaces, antiques, elegant décor including colorful majolica tiles, plus the pool and spa areas, as well as the luxurious accommodations.
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Educated NYU; Rensellaer.
Official RSC Energia biography:
Space flight participant, USA
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: August 8, 1940, New York, USA.
EDUCATION: He graduated in 1962 from the New York University engineering college with Bachelor's degree in astronautics. In 1964 he took his Master's degree in engineering from Rensellaer University. In 1970 he took a course at the Anderson school of management of California University, Los Angeles.
FAMILY STATUS: Divorced. He has a daughter and two sons.
AWARDS AND TITLES: Master's degree in engineering.
EXPERIENCE: In 1963 he started working as an aerospace engineer in NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He calculated trajectories for interplanetary probes of the Mariner series, in particular, he participated in the program of robotic missions to Mars and Venus.
In 1972 he founded his company Wilshire Associates Inc. in Santa Monica, California. The same year he developed the Wilshire aggregate market index (Wilshire 5000), which is the most widely used index in the securities market. Official representatives of the US Federal Reserve System call this index the barometer of the US economy. At present, Wilshire Associates Incorporated is the leading provider of services in the areas of management, consulting and investment technologies.
From October 9, 2000, he trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center for a flight to the Russian space station Mir as a space tourist. That flight did not take place because of the de-orbiting of Mir. Instead he was flown to the International Space Station in 2001.
Birth Place: , New York.
Status: Inactive.
Born: 1940.08.08.
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My Favorite U.S. City: Davis, CA
Flat and hot, the Central Valley landscape is uninspiring—unless you are moved by endless rows of tomato plants—but Davis is ideally situated between the San Francisco Bay Area and the northern Sierra Nevada. It is bordered by wetlands that support a fantastic bird population. And even its 100-degree days are a joy when you've lived in the San Francisco fog for more than a decade.
Since moving here six months ago, I've acquired a bike trailer for hauling kids around town, joined the local food co-op, and found myself buying Italian heirloom eggplants at the weekly farmers market.
To be sure, much of what I appreciate about Davis amounts to the difference between a big city and a small town: The swimmers at my new gym ask which side of the lane you want on rare occasions when the pool gets too crowded to have one all to yourself. Our neighbors invite one and all to frequent potluck barbecues, and the local public schools are all top-notch.
Other features are uniquely Davis: Cooperative housing and community gardens; kids riding unicycles; the burrowing owls that live along the nature trail near our house. Davis recently won a bid to host the new U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, further affirmation of its commitment to a greener way of life.
Of course, the local obsession with bicycles has a downside: You might get a citation for wearing two earbuds while pedaling (one is the rule) or for riding as much as a few feet on the sidewalk. But to be fair, the cops also ticket motorists for stopping inches beyond the white line.
Until I moved here, Davis was simply an exit off I-80 on the way to Lake Tahoe, albeit one with an In-n-Out Burger. Although two longtime favorites—Kirkwood for skiing and Santa Cruz for its beaches—still hold their charm, Davis has answered the call for a simpler lifestyle. It will take time to adjust to its quirks, but I think I'm going to like it here.


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At CES this week, Panasonic unveiled what it claims is the world's smallest, thinnest 4K2K-resolution, 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD panel. The prototype ultra-high definition monitor is only 3.5 millimeters thick, yet has about four times the resolution of a standard HDTV, at 3,840 x 2,160 pixels - this translates to approximately 8.29 million pixels in total, with the "world's highest pixel density of 216 pixels per inch."Read More
Larger screen OLED TVs have had us salivating at various electronics trade shows over the last couple of years and CES 2012 doesn't look like being any different. LG already announced it's intention to show a 55-inch OLED display in the lead up to the world's biggest consumer electronics show and now rival Samsung has unveiled its offering that has set our salivary glands into overdrive. Featuring the same 55-inch screen size as LG's unit, Samsung's Super OLED TV boasts the same eye-popping picture quality, super fast response times and ultra-thin form factor that is the hallmark of OLED technology.Read More
Vuzix Corporation came to CES 2012 armed with a video eyewear technology that, as they put it in the press release, "breaks the boundaries of conventional optics and display solutions." SMART Glasses Technology is based on integrated HD display engines and waveguide optics, as opposed to refractive and/or reflective optics used so far. What does that actually mean and is this technology really going to make Head Mounted Displays lose their association with bulkiness and strange looks? Read on for a report straight from the CES 2012 floor.Read More
When Fujifilm unveiled its new line-up ahead of CES 2012, there was a feeling among enthusiasts that the company was holding something back. Sure enough, the Japanese photography behemoth has now pulled back the curtain to reveal a new interchangeable lens digital camera system called the X-Pro1. The 16 megapixel camera will be initially joined by three prime lenses when made available next month, with more to follow later on. It features a number of new digital photography developments, including a brand new sensor, a film-like color filter array and the second generation hybrid multi viewfinder first seen in the FinePix X100.Read More
GM's OnStar has given the world a sneak peak at the future of in-vehicle technology with a variety of announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show. This year, it will open its ATOMS platform to third-party developers, allowing for drivers and passengers to have access to new vehicle-specific apps. The company is also showing what the next generation of in-vehicle technology may look like with a Verizon 4G LTE-equipped research vehicle. Read More
Ion Audio is to add a new handheld controller for iPhone and iPod Touch to its iCade mini arcade line, along with two scaled-down versions of its original controller cabinet for the iPad, which started life as an April Fool prank. Currently on show at the company's booth at CES 2012, the iCade Mobile, iCade Core and iCade Jr. offer mobile gamers the chance to play it old school using physical buttons and a four-way controller or joystick instead of the touchscreen.Read More
Griffin Technology has given visitors to CES 2012 a quick preview of a new audio amplifier that uses Apple's Airport Express to offer untethered digital playback from iTunes through existing non-powered speakers. The low profile amp captures streaming audio from any AirPlay-enabled source, decodes it and then sends the lossless, amplified sound through the speakers.Read More
The PC and Mac advocates have been debating for years over which is superior, with good arguments on both sides; but a third, often overlooked camp exists: people who use both. If you're in that group, then you know how frustrating it can be to have the perks of both machines, but the downside of few easy options for sharing files or peripherals between the two. That's why tech manufacturer j5create has rolled out the Wormhole Switch and the Wormhole Station, which allow file transfers between PC, Mac, Android, and iOS, as well as keyboard and mouse sharing.Read More
Few things can ruin a party like warm beer. You can pack ice around it all you want; you're still going to be waiting half an hour for it to get cold and probably still crack it open too soon. Someone over at LG must have attended one too many get-togethers that turned out this way, because the company unveiled a new refrigerator at CES 2012 that comes with the handiest feature since the built-in ice maker: a Blast Chiller that can cool a can of beer or soda to ice cold in just a few minutes. Read More
While OLED may have staked a claim as the next generation display technology to beat, Sony has chosen CES 2012 to unveil a new display technology called "Crystal LED." Instead of an LED or CCFL backlight shining through an LCD layer to produce an image, the Crystal LED display technology is a true LED TV that uses a layer of tiny self-emitting LEDs to directly produce the image – think of it like a high resolution shrunk down JumboTron like those found at sporting stadiums. Read More
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Well, it is official, George Zimmerman is scheduled for a celebrity boxing match between himself and rapper DMX in March.
Ironically, this news is released the same day as Trayvon Martin's 19th birthday. It has caused yet another outrage among people across the globe saying " Zimmerman is getting famous off of the murder of an innocent black child."
Twitter users were outraged that the announcement came on the slain Trayvon Martians birthday, and most are convinced it was planned. A petition to the White House is circulating to stop the match with with 11,604 supporters signing it thus far.
Trayvon's birthday also spotlights another jury selection on a case being built on Florida's "stand your ground" self-defense law.
Michael Dunn, 47,has been charged with a first-degree murder case in the shooting of an also unarmed 17-year-old boy, Jordan Davis, in an argument about loud music that took place back in November of 2012.
One source who asked to remain unnamed says they are "sick of seeing this law used as the white man's get out of jail free card."
Dunn stated "he was in fear for his life" as being the reason for firing into the SUV that Jordan Davis was riding in.
Sound familiar?
Zimmerman also shot an unarmed black teen in "fear for his life," or so he stated. The events that have unfolded since concerning guns, domestic violence and fearful neighbors show an entirely different character than the one he presented himself to be on the stand.
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon, has been a pillar of strength and dignity throughout the entire ordeal. She is pushing for changes to the stand your ground laws. Fulton stated, "We need to do something about this law when our kids cannot feel safe in their own community."
Early this morning Sybrina Fulton posted the image on Twitter that is now circulating over all of the major social media channels with Trayvon's face placed on an American flag stating the words "Happy 19th Birthday Trayvon." Other birthday wishes have been sent out via #NeverForget and #HoodiesUp.
Supporters of the grieving mother remains strong in all communities.
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One of the great things about the CMA Festival each year is not only do you get to catch up with some of your long time favorite country artists, you get to be introduced and get to know some of the rising stars in the country music business, tomorrows superstars in fact in many cases.
There is no shortage of talent on the MTS Roster and the fans of country music will be able to get up close and personal to many of these rising stars.
Scheduled to appear and being showcased on June 5th at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel at Maxwell's at 6:00 p.m. hosted by the much loved and respected, You Look Bad Lee Rascone Sr., and Lee Rascone Jr., are:
- Marshall Dane
- Amy Rose
- Matt Williams and Alyssa Morrissey
- Doug Briney
Marshall Dane currently has a single, "Alcohol Abuse," gaining ground and climbing the charts. He is currently conducting a USA radio tour and will have wrapped it up in time to appear at the County Music Association Festival.
Amy Rose has just released her single, "Country Crazy," to USA radio and is wrapping up a mini tour from Canada to New York, in fact to a place known by locals as THE END, Montauk, Long Island New York.
Matt Williams and Alyssa Morrissey released a single to radio entitled, "Make Love Tonight," and this single is getting rave reviews from anybody that has heard it. It is getting added daily to rotation and is being requested across the USA.
Doug Briney is getting ready to release a song in full support of the military by donating 100% of sale proceeds to the Veterans. The name of the song is, "Unknown Soldier," and I am sure you will hear it on the air waves.
The MTS Management Group showcase kicks off at 6:00 p.m. The hosts tell me that they have a full night of music scheduled. There is no cover charge and Maxwell's has great food, good booze and is air conditioned. This will be the best entertainment you can get for free on Thursday, June 5th, 2014. Make sure to get to Maxwell's by 5:30 if you want to get a seat. It will get packed early on.
Check out the Promo video embedded inside this article for a glimpse of the talent MTS Artists have to offer. To find out more about these artists, their complete schedule at the CMA FESTIVAL and MTS Management Group, visit www.MTSManagementGroup.com


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The Environmental Biogeochemistry Research Group is headed by Professor Peter Jaffé and is part of the Environmental Engineering and Water Resources (EEWR) Program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. Members of our group study the fate and transport of chemicals in aquatic environments, with a focus on the mitigation of human impacts and the remediation of environmental contaminants. Our group specializes in the integration of laboratory and field experiments with mathematical modeling in order to enhance our predictive understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes affecting environmental quality.
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Map, Italy, United States Army Air Forces, Louis Purnell
During World War II Pilot Louis Purnell of the 99th Fighter Squadron flew many missions over Italy with this silk map. Such portable and durable maps were a key survival aid if a pilot was downed over enemy territory.
The core of the 99th Fighter Squadron (the Army Air Corps' first all-black air unit) was made up of pilots from the U.S. Army Air Corps' segregated training program for blacks at Tuskegee, Alabama. The Squadron hence became known as the "Tuskegee Air Men." Benjamin O. Davis Jr. emerged as the commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron. They arrived in North Africa in 1943 and flew combat missions over North Africa and Italy. Charles B. Hall scored the first air victory for the 99th Fighter Squadron on July 21, 1943, downing a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 over Italy. As a reward, he received a bottle of Coca Cola, then a rare item in the war zone.
Donated by Louis R. Purnell
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White silk; used by Lt. Louis R. Purnell of the all black 99th. squadron, USAAF.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight
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- MEMORABILIA-World War II
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- Silk
- Dimensions
- 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 51.4 x 63.5cm (20 1/4 in. x 25 in.)


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Jadson Andre had Julian Wilson on the ropes in Round 2 before the Aussie pulled out a score in the closing seconds. Photo: Taras
Dusty Payne threw this tail high reverse in Round 1 and earned his first heat win back from ankle injury. With his surfing looking an electric 100%, his Round 3 draw against Mick Fanning will be one to watch. Photo: Taras
Taylor Knox is 41 years old and is still fired up to win heats. He ousted 22-year-old Owen Wright in Round 2 with some inspired rail work. Photo: Taras
Parko can string together a Lowers right, from start to finish, without a single pump or bobble. Round 3 matches him against Taylor Knox. Photo: Taras
Yadin Nicol had a monster heat in Round 1, his 17.57 total is the highest of the event so far. Photo: Taras
Kelly sat on the shoulder for a good twenty minutes after winning his heat. Sometimes the champ needs a little alone time. Photo: Corey Wilson
With a minute left Pat Gudauskas needed a 9.38 against Jeremy Flores. He launched this frontside slob tweak but fell just short with a nine. Photo: Corey Wilson
Julian needed a 6.27 and squeezed out this 6.63 as the buzzer sounded. On to Round 3... Photo: Carey
Kolohe looked on point against Heitor. But Alves pulled out a Hail Mary rodeo flip for a nine and stole the heat win. Photo: Carey
Matt Biolos says Taj is one of the few professionals to stick with glass on fins only. His round 1 performance was a clear indication why. Photo: Sherm


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Andrew Dennis is the co-founder of Chicago's SpaCiety, an online booking service for people looking for local spas and salons, saving them the hassle of searching for them themselves (www.spaciety.com). One can go to the website, choose a service and a date to get it, choose a deal from a variety of spas around Chicagoland, book and pay for it.
DKU: Where did the idea of a spa-seeking and -booking business come from?
AD: Originally, we had an idea for booking golf tee times online. However, we learned there were already several players already in the golf industry. We found that the beauty industry was underserved, and we saw an opportunity to provide value. Our system is based on the concept behind Golfnow.com, Opentable.com and Expedia.com. We designed SpaCiety, received feedback from spa owners, went back to the drawing board and finally developed the final product. From an entrepreneur's perspective, the entire process has been incredibly rewarding.
DKU: How many spas and salons do you work with?
AD: SpaCiety is currently working with over 40 spas and salons and we are actively adding spas every week. If you would like to see a spa on our list, please send an email to email@example.com.
DKU: I know spas are generally aimed at women, but have you had any men book through your website?
AD: It's true spas are generally aimed at women, but the secret is out: It's relaxing, rejuvenating and healthy to treat your body well. Men are discovering what they've been missing and joining women at the spa. Men have booked massages, facials and even mani/pedis through SpaCiety, but the women still outnumber them 10 to 1. SpaCiety does offer men's haircuts, and we are finalizing the set-up with Halo for Men. They have both a spa and salon specifically geared towards men.
DKU: If a local spa wants to be part of your network, how can they contact you?
AD: Spas can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We are currently signing up spas and salons in Chicago as well as the suburbs. Spas and salons in the suburbs will begin listing on the website this winter.
DKU: In these recessionary times, how is your business, and the spa business in general, doing?
AD: Things seem to be turning around to a degree for the spa industry. Over the past year, spas in general have seen some spikes in business, and I would expect this trend to continue. SpaCiety just launched in July, and we're already off to a fast start. People seen to have really taken to the idea of online booking. It's awesome to provide an online service that has spa customers so excited. The vast majority of appointments listed on our website are at a discount. We offer convenience and savings in one place.


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Proxy war is over at Ferro in battle over board seatsComments Email Print
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — The proxy contest between Ferro Corp. and a group of dissident shareholders is over, with the parties agreeing to drop their swords in a battle over board seats at the maker of specialty chemicals.
The two sides also agreed to form a board committee to evaluate what Ferro called "strategies to enhance shareholder value."
Ferro and the dissidents, FrontFour Capital Group and Quinpario Partners, have agreed that two members of the FrontFour-Quinpario group, Jeffry N. Quinn and David A. Lorber, will stand for election as Ferro nominees to the board of directors at Ferro's annual meeting May 15.
A third member of the FrontFour-Quinpario group, Nadim Z. Qureshi, will not stand for election.
Ferro said Ronald P. Vargo, a current member of the Ferro board, will be the third candidate for election to the board. Richard C. Brown and Gregory E. Hyland will not stand for re-election. As a result, Ferro's slate of nominees will consist of Quinn, Lorber and Vargo.
Under the terms of the agreement, the FrontFour-Quinpario group has agreed to vote its shares in favor of each of the Ferro board's nominees. In addition, the FrontFour-Quinpario group has agreed to abide by certain "standstill" restrictions, Ferro stated, though the company was not more specific.
"We believe this agreement with the FrontFour-Quinpario group is in the best interests of the company and all Ferro shareholders," William B. Lawrence, Ferro chairman, said in a news release.
"Looking ahead, the board will remain focused on the continued execution of our strategic plan and driving shareholder value," Lawrence said.
Quinn, chairman and CEO of Quinpario Partners LLC, said his side is "delighted to have reached an agreement with Ferro and we look forward to working together constructively with the board and management team to help drive value for Ferro shareholders."
Ferro said the Strategy Committee will be comprised of five members, consisting of three directors designated by the company, as well as Messrs. Quinn and Lorber. In addition, upon election to the board, Messrs. Quinn and Lorber will be appointed as members of either the board's Governance & Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee.
As a result of the agreement between the parties, Ferro said, any white or green proxy cards that shareholders may have submitted will not be voted at the 2013 annual meeting. Shareholders instead will be asked to vote on the yellow proxy card to be provided by the company.
The annual meeting still is slated for 9:00 a.m. May 15 at the Posnick Center of Innovative Technology, 7500 East Pleasant Valley Road in Independence.
Ferro remains the object of a hostile takeover bid by Fairlawn, Ohio-based A. Schulman Inc.


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There are already plenty of devices that allow people to measure factors such as their caloric intake and physical activity levels. While such data can be a vital part of achieving your fitness goals, its usefulness is limited without an understanding of your specific metabolism – if you don't know how fast you burn calories, for instance, then you won't know how many you should be consuming and/or burning. That's why researchers at Arizona State University developed the Breezing portable metabolism tracker. Read More
Digital wind controllers like the Morrison Digital Trumpet give players the power to go beyond mere instrument clones and make virtually any instrument or sound available to the musician. More recently, Ashanti's Beatjazz Hands combined breath, pressure and motion sensors to bring gestures into the equation and free him from the confines of a computer screen. The problem in using such systems for folks with limited cognitive abilities or physical disability is that they can't effectively be used hands-free. A skiing accident in the 1980s left Dave Whalen a quadriplegic, and his burning desire to continue making music has led to the development of Jamboxx, a harmonica-like digital instrument that can be played and controlled using just the head.Read More
Almost anyone who owns a dog will tell you that they love it unconditionally. However, I think they would also agree that dogs have some unpleasant odors from time to time. Many of these odors originate from the K9's mouth – imagine how badly your mouth would smell if you only brushed your teeth every year or so when you paid a visit to the veterinarian. The Orapup is designed to clear up bad dog breath by cleaning the tongue. Read More
Although it's normal for infants to have some disruptions in their breathing while sleeping, prolonged periods of sleep apnea can cause their blood oxygen levels to fall dangerously low, sometimes even resulting in death – this is a particular risk for babies born prematurely. Usually, when an infant does stop breathing while asleep, all that's required to get them started again is a gentle nudge or some other kind of disturbance. Unfortunately, however, neonatal wards in developing nations are often understaffed, so nurses might not notice a non-breathing infant until it's too late. That's why a group of five bioengineering students from Houston's Rice University invented the Babalung Apnea Monitor.Read More
For decades now, scientists have been monitoring air pollution in order to better understand how atmospheric contaminants affect our health. The gathered data can tell us the amount and type of pollutants that are in the air, which can in turn sometimes be linked to health problems in the area. What that data doesn't tell us, however, is the effect that different types of physical activities can have on the amount of pollutants that are breathed in – if a smog warning is issued, for instance, does that mean we shouldn't go outside at all, or just that we shouldn't go jogging outside? A new personal exposure monitoring device, known as the MicroPEM, has been designed to answer such questions.Read More
Asthmatics have it hard enough when they're awake, having to periodically use their inhalers, or remove themselves from situations that could trigger an attack. For some of them, however, their symptoms get even worse when they go to bed, preventing them from getting a good night's sleep. Airsonett, a Swedish medical tech company, is attempting make life easier for those people. It has created a device called the Protexo, which it claims should be of great assistance to night-time asthma sufferers.Read More
Two years ago, University of Utah assistant professor of electrical engineering Neal Patwari demonstrated how radio signals could be used to "see" people through solid walls. Now, he is leading a team that is using that same technology to wirelessly monitor peoples' breathing as they sleep. The system could be particularly useful for observing patients who are recovering from surgery, people with sleep apnea, and babies who are at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). While respiration-monitoring systems do already exist, Patwari's doesn't require anything to be physically attached to the subject's body, plus he claims that it should be cheaper. Read More
Submarine crews could be breathing much healthier air thanks to miniscule devices based on 62 year-old technology. Currently, carbon dioxide is removed from the air in submarines through a reaction with chemicals such as calcium hydroxide. Chemical engineers from England's University of Bath are collaborating with mechanical engineers from Duke University in the US, to develop a chemical-free filtration system. It utilizes seawater and tiny folded wire mesh rings known as Dixon rings. Read More
Measuring the level of magnetism of tree leaves could be a powerful tool to monitor the air quality of streets. A new study has shown that leaves along bus routes were up to ten times more magnetic than leaves on quieter streets. The magnetism comes from tiny particles of pollution, such as iron oxides from diesel exhaust, that float through the air and either stick to the leaves, or grow right into them.Read More
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Detroit Remodel Mimics the Hudson River's Beauty
From Margaret Everton on March 8, 2010 in Detroit
When Jon Carlson and his wife spotted their future home overlooking the Hudson River near Ann Arbor, Michigan outside Detroit, they knew compromises would have to be made. But with land this spectacular, the home itself was settled on as a mere afterthought.
Stricter zoning laws that went into effect after the original home's completion dictated that any new construction would have to be built 50 feet back from the bluff. In order to skirt this law, the Carlson's kept 40 percent of the foundation and, with the help of builder Brian Howard, rebuilt from there. Knowing that his clients were already in love with the setting, he set out to create a home that reflected the outdoors.
While the roof, exterior walls and floors were spared from demolition, new windows were installed and the structure nearly doubled in size. The design was kept minimalistic, but with wood adorning every room, the home didn't lose its warmth. And while the furniture may just scream "modern," everything was kept open and airy – a perfect representation of the scenery that had drawn the Carlson's there in the first place.


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Southern Oregon ESD
is a multi-point, interactive video network that connects 23 schools within the ESD service area. The ESD network also connects with high schools, ESD's and other institutions throughout the state of Oregon.
Southern Oregon ESD
serves as the "hub" for our three county regional network, providing scheduling and first level trouble shooting for the videoconference sites. Additionally
Southern Oregon ESD
provides training for teachers interested in using the network. Numerous events are scheduled on a daily basis among various sites.
Oregon Network for Education
(ONE) is a one-stop marketplace for K-12, college, and university distance education courses, programs, and services. All courses and degree programs are offered by Oregon K-12 schools, colleges, and universities accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
offers a dynamic, easy-to-use selection of online courses. All COOLschool courses are:
Useful for complementing local curriculum
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Taught by licensed teachers
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seeks to provide students with opportunities to learn online and to earn Corvallis School District credit. Courses are taught by licensed K-12 teachers. Courses are available to students within the Corvallis School District who are enrolled in Corvallis schools, who are home schooled, or attend a private school.
Oregon Access
is one of the nation's first comprehensive IP-based video networks, the Oregon Access Network includes over 200 high schools, 20
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For over two decades,
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have worked together to expand access to education for Oregonians through distance learning.
Today, courses are delivered using a variety of technologies including online, interactive television, videotape, and cable television. Many courses combine technologies to enhance the student's learning experience.
Listings and information about distance education courses are available on the Oregon Community Colleges Distance Learning Web site at
Oregon Online
offers core curriculum courses built around skills and objectives outlined in Oregon's performance standards and delivered using a combination of Internet and video technologies.
OSU K-12 Online
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Portland State University Independent Study Program
has approximately 40 fully accredited high school correspondence courses, each worth 1/2 unit (one 1/2-year semester). Courses are taught by certified Oregon high school teachers. Students may study at their own pace and take up to 18 months to complete a course. Course materials are delivered by regular mail. Assignments may be mailed, or in many cases, e-mailed to instructors.
SK Online
is an alternative program of the Salem-Keizer School District 24-J for centrally delivering web-based curriculum.
The program is targeted to any school-aged student, who has a need for acceleration or remediation, is credit deficient, has scheduling conflicts in a traditional school building, limited English proficiency or is home schooled.
In addition, the online learning model accommodates students who are medically fragile, pregnant or parenting, or are in expulsion or diversion circumstances. Courses are geared to young people whose learning style is better matched to the individual, self-paced nature of online learning.
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