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Nintendo wasn't always the waggle-friendly video games juggernaut it is today. Since its inception in 1889, it's done a lot of interesting things, and experimented in some rather inappropriate areas for a company that's found success in the family friendly entertainment sector.
Here are some of the stranger things Nintendo has done in its 123 year history.
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Nintendo Koppai was founded long before our parents were born, back in 1889, by Fusajiro Yamauchi in Kyoto, Japan. On the off chance that you were alive back then, well done on mastering the internet.
Nintendo was founded to make "Hanafuda" (flower cards) playing cards and quickly became the market leaders in Japan. That's all relatively normal, but it's a little bit scary to think that Nintendo was a household name for entertainment over 120 years ago.
While Nintendo stayed in the family, the bloodline ended with its creator (and changed again later). As he had no sons, when Yamauchi retired in 1929, he followed Japanese tradition and adopted his son-in-law, Sekiryo Kaneda (becoming Sekiryo Yamauchi) so that he could take over the business.
By 1933, Ninty went through one of its many name changes, becoming Yamauchi Nintendo & Co. through a new joint venture. It also decided to move headquarters to a new building that was constructed next-door. Handy.
File photo taken sometime between 1949 - 2005
The man that would eventually be succeeded by current president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, in 2002 took the job hastily in 1949 as a 21-year-old student. Hiroshi Yamauchi was called to his grandfather's bedside after Sekiryo Yamauchi suffered a stroke and was asked to take the position of Nintendo president as there was no other immediate successor. It required him to drop out of school, and he made the rather strange request of being the only family member to be employed at Nintendo. His grandfather agreed, and his cousin was subsequently fired.
Hiroshi would eventually go on to be the man credited with transforming Nintendo into one of the world's biggest video game companies, but he didn't immediately have the respect of his peers. To counter that, he fired anyone who doubted him upon taking the position, including a significant portion of the management staff.
He also renamed the Big N, Nintendo Playing Card Company Limited.
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Nintendo got "modern" in 1953 by becoming the first company in Japan to release plastic-coated playing cards. This was a big deal at the time.
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Long before the days of Mario, Nintendo used Mickey Mouse as its mascot. Nintendo partnered with Disney in 1959 to release playing cards using its popular characters. Over 600,000 packs where sold in Japan that year, as Western playing cards broke into Japan.
After Visiting the US in the late 1950s, Hiroshi Yamauchi realised that there wasn't going to be a long term future in playing cards. They where out in 1963, so Nintendo was renamed "Nintendo Company Limited" -- its current name -- so that it could try its luck in other fields. Nintendo started to get weird between 1963 - 68 when it experimented with a number of failed ideas.
Exactly what Nintendo must have tried to sell to fail so quickly in Asia
Trying to become more than a playing cards company, Hiroshi dabbled with the idea of instant rice. Everyone in Asia consumed copious amounts of rice on a daily basis, so rice that could be made in a short space of time by simply adding water seemed like an ingenious idea, right?
Wrong. It failed faster than it was conceived.
Moving on from the rice debacle, Hiroshi turned to taxis under the brand of "Daiya". This proved to be one of the more successful ideas in a list of failed experiments, but ultimately didn't succeed due to salary issues and those spoilsport taxi unions. Hiroshi decided to cut his losses and move on.
They should totally revive this idea...
While mucking around with Taxis, Hiroshi looked to the "love hotel" industry for some happy endings. Rooms were rented per hour, and for a while it looked like a winner, but following the other ill-conceived ideas. Maybe the Japanese have too much honour to be seen in a place like these?
Nevertheless, Hiroshi was rumoured to be a frequent customer at his own establishment with his wife's knowledge.
During its self-discovery phase, Nintendo thought releasing a vacuum cleaning would solve all of its problems. Needless to say, it probably failed faster than the instant rice. There's no proof that this self-discovery included a lesbian college phase, but we can only assume.
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Leaving the love hotels behind, Nintendo started moving in the right direction again in 1966, thanks to one man having some fun, presumably during his lunch break. Gunpei Yokoi was hired to fix convertor belts on Nintendo's assembly line. As Nintendo attempted to break into the toys market, be developed an extending arm on his own time.
Seeing its potential, it entered full-fledged production and became the Ultra Hand, Nintendo's first successful toy.
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The Ultra series continued with a machine that launched soft balls to be hit with a bat. It was joined by the Ultra Scope.
I would try this but...forever alone
Those desperate horny teenagers where next on Nintendo's radar, so they developed a Love Tester in 1969, again designed by Yokoi. He is on recorded as stating that "the meter gave better results when people kissed the girl..." It's an important piece of history, as the first electronic device that Nintendo produced.
Nintendo had a lot of practice before coming up with the sexy orange NES Zapper. It partnered with Sharp to create a range of light guns in the early 1970s, before poaching its main man.
One of the most memorable was the Laser Clay Shooting System. It used an overhead projector to display images that the player would shoot. Basically, the COD of 1973.
Other toy guns, such as the Kousenjuu SP, emitted a flash of light that registered a hit on the included targets.
That's really it for the craziness. In 1977, it released its first home consoles -- the Color TV Game series. It was also the year in which Shigeru Miyamoto was hired. Being Nintendo, the debut unit was called "Color TV Game 6" and its sequel was number 15. The Game and Watch was born in 1980, followed by the Famicon in 1983 (as the redesigned NES in Western regions in 1985) and Nintendo's rise to power we underway, almost 100 years after the company was founded.
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Blob said: Nintendo should start up love hotels again with Peach, Zelda and Samus cosplayers.
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Oh God, what the hell did you make us all imagine .
kiryuu said: I actually have some old Nintendo cards. No idea if they're worth anything.
CTreyz said: and what about the weird shit nintendo is doing nowadays?
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1 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese (Emmenthaler or Gruyere)
Coarse salt (fleur de sel or kosher salt) to sprinkle on top
Bring the milk, butter, salt, and cayenne to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the flour all at once, and mix vigorously with a wooden spatula until the mixture forms a ball. Return the pan to the heat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 1 minute to dry the mixture a bit. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor, let cool for 5 minutes, then process for about 5 seconds.
Add the eggs and paprika to the processor bowl, and process for 10 to 15 seconds, until well mixed. Transfer the choux paste to a mixing bowl, and let cool for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with a reusable nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the grated Parmesan cheese, then add the remainder and all the Swiss cheese to the choux paste. Stir just enough to incorporate. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a level tablespoon of the gougère dough, and push it off the spoon onto the cooking mat. Continue making individual gougère, spacing them about 2-inches apart on the sheet. Sprinkle a few grains of coarse salt and a little of the reserved Parmesan cheese on each gougère. Bake for about 30 minutes, until nicely browned and crisp. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature with drinks.
Roasted Mushrooms Stuffed With Feta, Spinach and Bacon
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Makes about 48
8 ounces bacon slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 10-ounce package chopped frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 3/4 pounds button mushrooms (about 48; each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter), stemmed
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely crumble bacon. Discard all but 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons bacon fat (adding olive oil if necessary to equal that amount).
Heat 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and cool; mix in bacon, spinach, feta, cream cheese, and crushed red pepper. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil. Toss mushrooms and reserved 1/4 cup bacon fat in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle mushrooms with salt and pepper. Place mushrooms, rounded side down, in single layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake mushrooms until centers fill with liquid, about 25 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Bake mushrooms until brown and liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes longer. Turn mushrooms over again. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon filling into each mushroom cavity. (Filled mushrooms can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
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Is Predictive Lead Scoring the Next Big B2B Marketing Technology?
The pace of innovation in marketing technology over the past decade has been nothing short of breathtaking. In the B2B marketing space, one of the hot new technologies is predictive lead scoring. There's no doubt that predictive lead scoring is still in its infancy, but it's beginning to gain some traction in the market. Last fall, SiriusDecisions published a report that provides valuable perspectives on the current state of the predictive lead scoring market. According to SiriusDecisions:
Fewer than 500 B2B companies are currently using predictive lead scoring. But. . .
The market is growing rapidly. In 2014, there were nearly 14 times more B2B companies using predictive lead scoring than there were in early 2011.
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One of the most basic goals of a business is to generate profits. You may feel that your products and services have undergone so much revision that sales should be skyrocketing. However, quality goods are not the only ingredient you need for success in terms of sales and profits.
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No matter how much time and effort you put into your products and services, achieving 100 percent satisfaction with every single customer is a difficult task. As thus, it's possible that you'll find entirely negative reviews or neutral reviews sprinkled with a few complaints on the internet. You cannot simply eradicate other people's opinions of your company, but you can respond to them and address their concerns. Simply showing that you are sorry for inconveniences and that you are cognizant of customer concerns can encourage potential clients to seek … Read More »
Seven Questions Your Content Marketing Strategy Must Answer
It's now abundantly clear that content marketing has become an integral part of the marketing efforts of most B2B companies. Recent research by several organizations has shown that an overwhelming majority of B2B companies are using content marketing in some form. But despite this widespread use, many B2B marketers aren't particularly happy with their content marketing program. In the latest B2B content marketing survey by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, only 38% of respondents rated their content marketing efforts as effective.
Research has also shown that having (and following) a content marketing strategy is critical to success. In the 2015 CMI/MarketingProfs survey:
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5 Important Procedures For Hosting a Successful Business Convention
Hosting a business conference takes a great deal of planning and preparation. In order to ensure the event is successful, you have to consider many factors, such as where to hold the conference, who to invite, how much to charge and how to publicize it. The following are five of the most crucial points to keep in mind when planning a business conference.
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You will need to come up with a realistic budget for the conference. This includes paying for the venue, any equipment you will need, marketing costs and any other expenses that may be involved. You will hopefully recoup these expenses and earn a profit, but you may still need to lay out money up front.
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Why Customer Success Content is Critical
In an earlier post, I explained why most B2B companies need to focus more attention on strengthening relationships with existing customers, and I suggested that marketing should play a leading role in these efforts.
The primary objective of marketing to existing customers is to retain and, where possible, expand the business you do with profitable customers. The most effective way to achieve this goal is to help your customers successfully implement and use your solutions. Therefore, most of your communications with customers should be focused on providing information and insights that will help them maximize the value they obtain from your solutions and from their relationship with your company.
Many marketing thought leaders are beginning to call this kind of content customer success content, and it plays a vital role in the emerging discipline of customer success management.
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What You Shouldn't Expect When You Leave a Voicemail | Sales Motivation and Sales Training
I have been looking at 5 ways voicemail can work for prospecting. You can check out the first 3 ways here, here and here. Now we come to #4: Don't expect your single voicemail message to be returned. That's right! Your single voicemail won't be returned! Instead, view your message as one of a series of messages you'll be using to reach your prospect across different mediums. This is where most sales prospecting efforts fall apart. A salesperson makes a single call, and because it's not returned,
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Mark Hunter hits on some important things to remember when making inside sales calls. A lot of salespeople give up after they leave a voicemail because they didn't get a call back. It can take several touches before a prospect is ready to buy.
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The Four Components of Every Successful Remarketing Campaign
Remarketing incorporates results-oriented measures to boost the number of qualified leads and resulting sales. Utilizing tactics to increase traffic, gather qualified leads and encourage conversion increases sales in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. These four remarketing strategies address the needs of each lead to incur continuous, positive changes in sales.
Each lead will experience the journey from prospect to customer in a unique way. One way to ensure that you are meeting leads' needs at each specific point in their journey is to place them into the most appropriate segment. Instead of grouping leads into a few broad stages, instead create distinct funnels for various aspects of your company's process. This increased segmentation will allow for individualized creative to be displayed to the appropriate lead. Creating specific segments not only helps sales teams better understand how to direct their efforts, but … Read More »
Trust Leads to Sales… But What Leads to Trust?
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Deb Calvert talks about the importance of trust in the sales cycle. Trust is an important aspect of any type of relationship and the sales process is no exception. She talks about the 12 dimensions of trust and how they play a pivotal part in building relationships with potential prospects.
A few of the trust dimensions stuck out to me, which I've listed below. If your sales team uses lead management software like VanillaSoft, then it can aid in the trust building process.
Consistency – Logical branch scripting will help your sales team be consistent with the messaging of the company. It's important to make sure everyone is conveying the same message.
Decision Making – Email drip campaigns can help put important information in the hands of your potential buyers to help them in the decision making process.
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New Research on Website Content and Social Media Impact
Earlier this year, Huff Industrial Marketing, KoMarketing, and BuyerZone published their 2015 B2B Web Usability Report. The report is based on a survey of business leaders that generated 262 responses. So, while this wasn't a particularly large survey, several of the findings deal with issues that are important for B2B marketers.
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The first important takeaway from this research is that companies should keep the basics in mind when designing their website and developing website content. When survey participants were asked what kinds of information they want to see on a website home page, the top three responses were:
Product and service information (86% of respondents)
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As I uttered that prayer of surrender, something opened up, within me; I felt a peace that I hadn't felt in a very long time. "A peace that passes all understanding."
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Gold Set to Plunge to Its Final Bottom
While this bear market is finally coming to an end, don't expect it to end quietly.
The first chart below shows Gold in 1975 to 1976. Gold's sudden decline that began in August 1975 took it from over $160/oz down to $128/oz. It was a 20% drop in one month. After it rebounded it formed a marginal new low (A) and traded around $130 for about five months. Once Gold failed at the declining 50-day moving average and lateral resistance it plummeted to its final low.
Gold in 2013 has formed a very similar pattern. The first panic low occurred in April which was followed by another low several months later. Gold then recovered back above the first panic low to point B. Point C labels the decline below the first panic low and a temporary bottom. Just like in summer 1976, Gold rallied up to a strong confluence of resistance (lateral and 50-day moving average) and failed.
I've aligned both of the above plots on the same scale starting with their first panic low. The blue is Gold in 1975-1976 and the black is today. The 1976 template has Gold bottoming in early March. However, we can clearly see that Gold today is a few months ahead of that.
Next, take a look at the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) bottom from 2008-2009. It followed the exact same pattern!
Let's compare the three situations. In Gold from 1975-1976 its bearish consolidation (from first panic low to failure at resistance) lasted nine months and its final decline lasted two months. In the S&P 500 from 2008-2009 its bearish consolidation lasted only four months and its final decline lasted no more than four weeks. Gold's bearish consolidation lasted about six and a half months. Judging from this data we could project Gold's bottom to come in about six weeks.
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As a third of the country gets sucked into the polar vortex, and the word on the street is that it's now officially been changed to global cooling instead of global warming, Joe the Plumber is left wondering what the heck is going on with the climate. At the same time, Obama's climate policy has seemingly melted away, or been frozen in the past; whichever climate theory is the flavor of the month.
In a speech on June 25th, 2013, Obama made the following statement, "Our founders believed...we are elected not just to serve as custodians of the present but as caretakers of the future. They charged us to make decisions with an eye on a larger horizon than the arc of our own political careers."
While to some this quote may wreak of hypocrisy, especially the part about putting politics aside for the greater good, it does something else; it basically defines what Obama considers success. Since the beginning, he has made it clear his desire was to make fundamental changes in the way America does business.
Anyone who has a pulse and is remotely interested in their own well-being realizes that our current political climate is fairly polarized; or to put it kindly, unfriendly. With the House controlled by Republicans, and the Senate Democrats, it's unlikely that any real sweeping policy is coming down the not-so-Keystone pipeline.
On top of that, 2014 is a key election year in Congress, Obama is dealing with and will have to keep dealing with the Obama Care fallout, and even leaders in his own party are starting to inch away from the train wreck they fear may be coming.
Just because it may be incredibly difficult for Obama to pass any environmental-related policy doesn't necessarily mean it isn't the correct thing to do. Obama is obviously under pressure from environmental groups that supported him; whose money he graciously accepted without a second thought promising fertile lands of Unicorns once his investments in companies like Solyndra paid off.
Unfortunately for the Unicorns, who are now homeless, Solyndra and most of the other green technology companies who received millions and millions of dollars in the bailout were an utter failure. An article in the Washington Times basically states what everyone fears is coming: Obama will resort to executive orders to make any real changes as this gridlock Congress is unlikely to change, at least in his favor, in the 2014 elections.
As things like Amazon deforestation spike in countries like Brazil, a country which houses the majority of the Amazon (about 60% of it), there are real issues that we could attempt to tackle with regards to climate change. The fear on the right, and perhaps even closer to the center, is that Obama will attempt to appease his far left environmental group with executive orders related to climate change knowing that the next Republican president will simply reverse the order.
While this is all speculation at this point, if it does happen, it will be tough to defend it as a move that is in the best interest of the country without a political agenda.


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Video: Is Hamas winning the Gaza PR battle?
A glance at the body count would suggest Israel is winning the latest round of fighting in Gaza. But from a public relations point of view, one could argue it's Hamas that has the upper hand.
For every Palestinian death and every accompanying headline, Hamas benefits politically — at least according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Brandwatch, a company that monitors social media trends, might have the best measure of this. A researcher for the group told The New York Times in just over a week, the hashtag #Gazaunderattack was used in 622,000 tweets compared to 36,200 tweets for the hashtag #IsraelUnderFire.
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Public Drinking in the Early Modern World: Voices from the Tavern, 1500-1800, Vol. IV: America (Pickering & Chatto, 2011).
"Organizing Our Thoughts: Global Systems and the Challenge of Writing a More Complex History," Journal of the Historical Society, 101 (2010).
Oceans of Wine: Madeira and the Emergence of American Trade and Taste (Yale University Press, 2009).
History of World Trade Since 1450 (Macmillan, 2006).
The Letters of William Freeman, London Merchant (London Record Society, 2002).
Citizens of the World: London Merchants and the Integration of the British Atlantic Community, 1735-1785 (Cambridge University Press, 1995).
The Cosmopolite: William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and the Promise of Internationalism, 1737-1805 (forthcoming).
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Five UMass Athletes Receive Alumni Association Awards
April 1, 2009
AMHERST, Mass. - Five UMass Minutewomen have been named Alumni Association scholarship and award recipients for 2009. Skier Emily Shilletto and distance runner Shiyi Zan were named William F. Field Alumni Scholars. Singles tennis player Laura Danai, rower Erin Kelley, and field hockey middy Erin Parker earned the Senior Leadership Award.
Shilletto, a sport management major, was named a second team All-American after finishing 12th in the Slalom (1:28.17) at the USCSA National Championships.
Zan, a kinesiology major, ranked first on the team all season during cross country. A Academic All-Conference honoree during the winter, Zan earned Student-Athlete of the Year during the fall.
Danai, the most valuable player on the team last season, is 12-6 this year at singles and 16-8 in doubles. She is a biology major.
Kelly, an anthropology major, rows with the varsity 8 boat this season. Last weekend, the Minutewomen reclaimed the Yankee Cup by edging Rhode Island by one point.
Parker, a marketing major, led the Minutewomen to back-to-back Atlantic 10 Championships as a junior and senior. This season, Parker was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team, the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, and finished with five goals and eight assists with 27 shots and three game-winners, two of which came in overtime.
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You never know what might've happened with JT in the seven years or so in between albums. Hell, for all we know, he might've gone all nerd on us, just passing his time reading a bunch of books, and now he needs eyeglasses like a big ol' nerd. But no—looks like if we can know one thing for sure about Justin Timberlake in 2013, it's that his eyesight is 100% on point. Not only has he named his third album 20/20 Experience, but the album cover is him getting an eye test, as if to provide medical certification that he's got his vision game on lock. (He also gets tested while suited up, natch.)
Lookin' good, JT. We also just got a tracklist for the album, due March 19th, if you're into that sort of thing. No features listed, so you might have to wait until the album is properly released before until you find out about the top-secret cameos from Daft Punk, Axl Rose and all three of the Dixie Chicks. (Oops, we've said too much.)
"Pusher Love Girl"
"Suit & Tie"
"Don't Hold the Wall"
"Strawberry Bubblegum"
"Tunnel Vision"
"Spaceship Coupe"
"That Girl"
"Let the Groove Get In"
"Blue Ocean Floor"
Only ten songs after seven years—this better be some epic shit, JT.


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College Hockey:Mercyhurst Defeats Canisius
Lakers Clinch Third in AHA
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Mercyhurst Lakers defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 4-1, and ended the Griffins quest for home ice advantage in the Atlantic Hockey playoffs Friday night at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Steve Cameron tallied a hat trick for the Lakers.
"It felt really good from start to finish," Cameron said. "Canisius is a tough team and we wanted a solid 60. I thought we outplayed them all three periods and it was a really great game.:
Mercyhurst struck first at 9:07 when Cameron picked up a rebound to the left of the net. Canisius goaltender Dan Morrison saved Matt Pierce's shot from the right boards but the rebound went to Cameron, who dished it in for his 20th of the season. Scott Pitt also received an assist on the play.
Cameron score ed again just over two minutes later when he found himself all alone in front of the Griffins' net.
"We had a couple of big miscues early that led to their goals," Canisius coach Dave Smith said. "We have to cut down on the big mistakes. I'd like to see a little more urgency on some non-threatening situations and special teams needs to be better."
Cody Collins got his first of the season for the Lakers at 10:52 of the second period. Dan Bremner sent a pass from along the right half-boards that found Collins driving to the net. He tapped it in to give Mercyhurst the 3-0 advantage.
The Griffins got on the board with less than three minutes to play. Scott Moser's shot from the left side low in the circle first clanked off the top of the post but then crossed the goal line.
Cameron completed the hat trick into an empty net at 19:04 to surpass teammate Matt Pierce in goals scored on the season. The sophomore now has 22 goals and 24 assists.
Mercyhurst goaltender Ryan Zapolski made 30 saves in the win, including 16 in the second period. He also recorded an assist on the empty-net goal. Morrison ended the game with 33 saves for Canisius, including 15 in the first period.
Both teams went zero-for-five on the power play.
The two teams will meet again tomorrow night at Mercyhurst in Erie, Pa for the second game of the home-and-home series.
"They are a really good team and they are gonna play us hard tomorrow," Cameron said. "Obviously they were disappointed with tonight. Tomorrow is senior night in Erie so I think we'll be jacked up and ready to go."
The Griffins are now locked into the fifth seed at 14-13-6 overall and 12-11-4 in conference play. The Lakers clinched the third seed with the win and are now 18-4-3 overall and 16-8-3 in AHA play.
"I like our chances [in the playoffs]," Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said. "It's a great league and I think it's really wide open. Anybody can beat anybody and the bottom line is you have to play well every night. You have to get great goaltending, you have to be opportunistic, you have to be disciplined and if you do that you give yourself a chance."
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President's Message: A Leader Says Thank You
By Amy Cotton MSN, GNP-BC, FNGNA, FAAN
I am grateful. How quickly the last two years have flown by. As I think about the highlights of my NGNA Presidency, I am struck how much you, NGNA members, have influenced, encouraged and inspired me and I want to say "Thank You."
We have accomplished so much. Strengthening partnerships, developing new collaborations and creating new member resources as a result of these relationships just to name a few. Your Board leaders have boldly forged ahead with implementing strategies to support our mission, to improve nursing care for older adults.
I am excited as Mary Rita Hurley assumes NGNA's presidency in October at our 2013 Annual Convention. As the Executive Director for the Oregon Center for Nursing, she brings to NGNA leadership expertise, expert knowledge of gerontological nursing and older adult health issues, strong skills in partnership cultivation as well as a genuine passion to improve nursing care for older adults. With her leadership, and our outstanding Board of Directors and national office team, we are in good hands.
It has been a privilege and honor to serve you. I encourage each of you to continue to influence and improve older adult nursing care in whatever roles you have the opportunity to do so. I shared with you my credo in an early President's message: To value aging is to improve lives, not just the lives of older adults but their loved ones and those who work passionately to care for them.
You have all improved my life and I thank you for the phenomenal work you do in gerontological nursing. I'll miss talking to you every few months. Be good to yourselves and your nursing colleagues. See you at convention!
Warmest regards and blessings to you,
NGNA Convention Update
Submitted by Marilyn Daly Newton, RN, BC, CRRN, FNGNA, Co-Chair 2013 Convention
Clearwater, Florida
October 3-5, 2013
Hilton Clearwater Beach
Our time to celebrate is almost here! The convention is planned, speakers and presenters have been chosen and by now, you should have all received your invitation to attend our 2013 convention!
A Clear Vision of Care for the Older Adult is a reality! Our presenters and speakers are from a wide variety of backgrounds in gerontological nursing. The Concurrent Sessions on Friday, Oct 4th and Saturday, Oct 5th have so much knowledge to offer. All the sessions are presented by nurses! The research concurrent sessions are always interesting, featuring a variety of research projects presented by nurses. All the sessions guarantee to meet all nurses' expectations.
Our Poster Presentation again will allow you to view the research and implementation of your fellow nurses' work in their perspective fields. The posters and their presenters will be available throughout most of the convention. Students have an important role in our organization and this gives them the opportunity to perhaps present for the first time. To view all the posters and meet the authors please check the hours in your brochure. It's amazing to see what is going on in our world of gerontology!
The 2013 Highlights of the Convention are many. Networking, membership, continuing education, book signing event and just having a great time with your peers are just a few.
The Pre-convention Workshops are filling up fast! On Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, and Thursday, Oct 3rd, our own Deborah Conley, will prepare RN's for the ANCC generalist Gerontological Nurse Certification exam. Please refer to the brochure for further information including a separate registration fee.
Other Pre-Convention Workshops include Fall Prevention, Reducing Inappropriate Use of Anti-Psychotics, and Pain in the Older Adult. The workshops will take place on Thursday, Oct 3rd in the afternoon. More information can be found in the brochure .Continuing Education Contact Hours will be presented for the convention including additional hours for the pre-convention workshops.
If you did not receive a brochure, you can download one from our website www.ngna.org Hotel Information can also be found in the brochure. Regular registration rates are available until the date of the convention.
NGNA is a great opportunity for nurses to develop skills, gain endless knowledge, form "forever" friendships and make a DIFFERENCE in the lives of our older population!
Celebrate National Gerontological Nursing Week with NGNA!
During the week of September 30 - October 5, 2013, the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) is celebrating National Gerontological Nursing Week, which coincides with the NGNA 2013 Annual Convention at the Hilton Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Florida, from October 3 – 5, 2013. Click here for convention details.
The weeklong celebration is designed to recognize gerontological nurses, and make public their continual efforts to provide A Clear Vision of Care for the Older Adult.
NGNA encourages all members and nursing professionals to become involved in this year's National Gerontological Nursing Week. NGNA has launched a web page devoted entirely to National Gerontological Nursing Week and provides readers ideas on how to recognize outstanding gerontological nurses, send an article to a local publication and other promotional activities. Click here to visit this website and explore all the tools to celebrate this important week.
In honor of the dedication, commitment, and tireless effort of the nearly 15,000 nurses nationwide who specialize in caring for older adults, the members of NGNA are proud to recognize gerontological nurses everywhere during this week, for the quality care that they provide to the growing population of older Americans.
For more information, visit NGNA's Web site by clicking here.
Bigger and Better: Geriatric Nursing
Submitted by Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Editor, Geriatric Nursing
I am thrilled to announce good news for the journal:
Geriatric Nursing is dedicated to getting new and innovative information focused on care of older adults out to nurses and nurse researchers working across all levels of care. The journal is read by those working in long term care settings, acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, as well as the community and researchers interested in improving the care provided and lives of older adults internationally. In addition to study and project outcome papers, please consider submitting manuscripts focused on methods related to research when working with older adults as well as specific aspects of projects and research studies. This could include such topics as: the theoretical support and description of an effective intervention, the development and testing of a new measure, or an innovative recruitment approach. We invite and encourage student work and will provide some level of guidance through the publication process. Please take the time to write up your work and share it with others so that we at Geriatric Nursing can help to improve the care and quality of life of our ever growing number of older adults in the United States and Internationally.
Submitted by Charlotte Radu, Don Dissinger and Linda Hassler
Chair, Co-Chair and Board Liaison, Chapter Resources Committee
Spring and summer have come and with these seasons comes new growth. The Chapter Resource Committee (CRC) is looking to cultivate NEW growth as well.
For 2013, we are conducting every other month conference calls with chapter presidents, who will all be invited to join. Our vision is to have all chapters represented on the conference calls. The more chapters represented, the wider the data base of experts will be for others to tap into.
Most members think of the CRC as a resource for newly forming chapters but we are more than that. We are a resource group for all NGNA members and chapters old and new.
The committee members recently sent out e-mails to all chapter presidents asking for basic chapter information. "Why?" you may ask. We have been reviewing the national web site and realized that very few chapters have information on it. We have taken on the task to be a resource to update information for all chapters. Once the requested information had been received we can use it to update chapter web pages. Or you can e-mail Chris Walls directly at firstname.lastname@example.com with up-to-date chapter information. We will also use the information on our calls to further share the activities of your chapter. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to keep chapters fresh and growing. Once you start using the web site you will see just how easy it is to keep your chapter news updated. Chris is a great resource for helping with this task. All chapters have valuable information to share.
While exploring our web page it was found that there were 3 different sections for the CRC making it difficult to find information. We worked with Chris to combine the information and now have a one-stop shopping page. On this updated page (click here to access) you'll find all the links needed for Chapter Resources.
One of the tabs "Find a Chapter in your area" (found here) will take you to a map of the U.S. that highlights all the states in purple that have chapters, making it easy to find a chapter in your state. As you may notice there are many states without chapters. Do we have any takers out there to form a new chapter? This would be a great way to highlight your state and its contributions to improving nursing care of older adults (this is our purpose statement).
We will continue to work on other projects such as identifying the states within which NGNA Fellows reside, and if they have a local chapter of which they are a member. Are there any state gerontological associations or other like-minded groups that a chapter can collaborate with? We all have a common goal – Care of the Elderly.
We want to be an all-inclusive CRC for our members, not just for newly forming chapters. Please join us in making this possible!
Principles of Geriatric Surgery
Submitted by JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP, AOCN, GCN
Surgical treatment of older, medically complex individuals is expected to increase over the next several decades (Anaya, Becker, & Abraham, 2011). Currently, older patients undergo nearly 40% of surgical procedures and constitute one third of hospital admissions for traumatic injury (Administration on Aging, 2010; Potter, et al., 2005). More opportunity for surgeries to be performed in the older person are now available as more is learned about aging along with improved medical technology, and better anesthetic, surgical, and monitoring techniques (Bailes, 2000).
The primary risk for older surgical candidates is not the surgery itself, but the postoperative recovery. Older patients do well with planned surgeries; emergency surgery in the very old patient is risky. The greatest change in the human body as one ages is the lack of reserve. Older patients tolerate operations, but not complications (Katlic, 2001).
The following six Principles of Geriatric Surgery are relevant to all who care for the older surgical patient (Katlic, 2001):
Principle I: Clinical Presentation
The older patient, and possibly their health care providers, may become tolerant over the years to abdominal pain, loss of energy, and other symptoms, resulting in a delay in diagnosis or an emergency presentation. Clinicians must understand that classic presentations of surgical disease occur in a minority of older patients and to maintain a high index of suspicion to minimize delay in diagnosis.
Principle II: Lack of Reserve
Functional reserve may be considered the difference between basal and maximal function; it represents the capacity to meet increased demands imposed by disease and trauma (Deiner & Silverstein, 2012). For the most part, organ system reserves decline as a person's age reaches seventies and older. With excellent anesthetic and perioperative care the older patient may tolerate the stress of even complex elective surgery but not the added stress of exceptional, unique, extended or emergency surgery (Katlic, 2001).
Principle III: Preoperative Preparation
A patient's age is unchangeable but some factors can be improved preoperatively, with benefits to the older patient. Correction of anemia and dehydration assume greater importance in the older patient because of their general lack of reserve and, particularly, the physiology of the aged heart and kidney (Jankovic, et al., 2011). Pulmonary problems in the older patient are usually due to decreased respiratory muscle strength. Although few data exist to support the routine use of preoperative pulmonary conditioning or rehabilitation, it is strongly recommended that patients would benefit from smoking cessation and treatment of bronchitis and reactive airway disease (Story, 2011; Lo, 2010). Prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism should be routine in the older patient (Jankovic, et al., 2011).
Principle IV: Emergency Surgery
The results of elective surgery in the older patient are good, frequently indistinguishable from the results in younger patients. But the identical operations performed emergently in the older patient carry at least a threefold increased risk. A patient's advanced age weighs in favor of commencing rather than deferring elective surgery (Katlic, 2001).
Principle V: Attention to Detail
Perioperative blood loss is what is most dreaded when performing surgery in the older patient, as they lack the resilient compensatory mechanisms necessary to restore equilibrium (Pang & Schrier, 2012). Blood loss is the one factor over which the surgeon has the most control. Prevention of infection is crucial in the older surgical patient (Bratzler & Houck, 2005). Meticulous surgical technique is important in any patient but it is critical in those with advanced age. Any anastomotic leak is a dreaded complication in any patient and embodies an exceptional risk of mortality in the older patient; yet this complication can be minimized by careful technique and attention to detail. Perioperative monitoring (intensive monitoring and critical care) is more important in the older patient since they may manifest few signs or symptoms of impending problems (Hughes, Leary, Zweizig, & Cain, 2013; White, Khan, & Smithham, 2011; Palmer, 2006).
Principle VI: Age is a Scientific Fact
Great biologic variability exists among older persons and older persons may even have better health than young persons (Katlic, 21001). Many studies have shown ageism or prejudice against the older person (Kydd & Wild, 2013). Selection bias in the older patient may also lead to delay in referral for major surgical procedures. For most patients, general medical condition and associated medical problems are more important than age. Studies have shown that the severity of illness on admission is a much better predictor of outcome than age; comorbidities have a greater influence on survival than age; and the stage of malignancy influences outcomes more than age for the older patient having surgery for cancer (Zbar, Gravitz, & Audisio, 2012).
Incorporating principles of geriatric surgery with the focus of improving outcomes for the older patient by carefully considering the implications and consequences of age-related changes on surgical recovery are needed to:
Surgery is a viable, therapeutic option for many older patients. Surgical and anesthetic advances have reduced mortality of older surgical patients while also presenting risks and complications to challenge health care providers daily. Although age should not be ignored, the individual patient must be assessed for his or her functional level, unique characteristics, and risk factors (Doerflinger, 2009). Surgery has much to offer the older patient but the patient must be treated with appropriate knowledge and attention to detail.
Administration on Aging (2010). A Profile of Older Americans: 2010. Retrieved from http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Aging_Statistics/Profile/2012/.
Anaya, D.A., Becker, N.S., & Abraham, N.S. (2011). Global graying, colorectal cancer and liver metastasis: New implications for surgical management. Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology, 77, 100-108.
Bailes, B.K. (2000). Perioperative care of the elderly surgical patient. AORN Journal, 72, 185-207.
Bratzler, D.W., & Houck, P.M. (2005). Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery; An advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. American Journal of Surgery, 189, 395-404.
Deiner, S., & Silverstein, J.H. (2012). Long-term outcomes in elderly surgical patients. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 79, 95-106. doi: 10.1002/msj.21288.
Doerflinger, D.M.C. (2009). Older adult surgical patients: Presentation and challenges. AORN Journal, 90, 223-240.
Hughes, S., Leary, A., Zweizig, S., & Cain, J, (2013). Surgery in elderly people: Preoperative, operative and postoperative care to assist healing. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, pii: S1521-6934(13)00028-X.doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.02.006.
Janković, R., Bogićević, A., Stosić, B., Pavlović, A., Petrović, A., Marković, D., & Vucetić, C. (2011). Preoperative preparation of geriatric patients. Acta Chiurgica Iugoslavica, 58, 169-175.
Katlic, M.R. (2001). Principles of Geriatric Surgery. In R.A. Rosenthal, M.E. Zenilman, & M.R. Katlic (Eds.), Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery (pp. 92-104). New York: Springer-Verlag, Inc.
Kydd, A, & Wild, D. (2013). Attitudes towards caring for older people: Literature review and methodology. Nursing Older People, 25, 22-27.
Lo, I.L., Siu, C.W., Tse, H.F., Lau, T.W., Leung, F., & Wong, M. (2010). Pre-operative pulmonary assessment for patients with hip fracture. Osteoporosis International, 21, S579-S586. doi: 10.1007/s00198-010-1427-7.
Palmer, R.M. (2006). Perioperative care of the elderly patient. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 73 Suppl 1, S106-S110.
Pang, W.W., & Schrier, S.L. (2012). Anemia in the elderly. Current Opinion in Hematology, 19,133-140. doi: 10.1097/MOH.0b013e3283522471.
Story, D.A. (2011). Postoperative mortality and complications. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology, 25, 319-327. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2011.05.003.
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NGNA Needs You! Call for Volunteers is Open!
It's that time of year again! Before we know it, NGNA's committees, comprised entirely of volunteer members, will begin working to achieve goals for 2014. In order to meet our objectives for another successful year, we need your help!
If you are interested in contributing your skills for the good of the organization, and you are an active member of NGNA, please fill out the information on the online form for consideration of a committee appointment.
2014 NGNA committees include:
Awards Committee
Convention Planning Committee
Chapter Resources Committee
Education & Evidence-Based Practice Committee
Finance Committee
Nominating Committee
Research Committee
Gerontological Advance Practice Nurse Special Interest Group (GAPN SIG)
Long Term Care Special Interest Group (LTC SIG)
Click here to access the volunteer form. Please complete and submit by October 25, 2013.
We appreciate your commitment and look forward to your participation!
Influenza Vaccination: Is It Useful in Older Adults?
The following article was provided courtesy of The Gerontological Society of America. It is featured in their most recent What's Hot newsletter, published in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur.
Click here to visit GSA's website, which offers the opportunity to download the entire newsletter.
Evidence indicates that seasonal influenza mortality ranges from
3000 to 49 000 deaths per year, either directly or indirectly, and more
than 225 000 hospitalizations.11,12,13 After age 65, risk of flu-related death increases exponentially, with this group incurring more than 90% of the overall influenza-related mortality annually. 13 Individuals residing in nursing homes are highly susceptible to influenza, given the high exposure risk through close living quarters and shared caregivers. Comorbidities, frailty, and nutritional deficiencies often exacerbate vulnerability to infection and cause typically unrecognized excess morbidity in activities of daily living, strokes, and heart attacks.14,15 Vaccination is considered the cornerstone of influenza prevention.
There is some concern over the effectiveness of influenza vaccine in older adults from an immunological standpoint. Most studies agree that standard-dose influenza vaccines are less immunogenic and less effective in the older adult population than in younger, healthier adults. This outcome may be due, at least in part, to immunosenescence, which impairs the ability to respond to newly encountered antigens. However, in spite of waning immunity, vaccination remains the most cost-effective method for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with influenza infection in older adults.
The standard-dose influenza vaccine has proven to be 50% effective in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza compared with placebo in healthy adults.16 In this same study, the vaccine was found to be only 23% effective for those over 70 years of age, but a small sample size limits the generalizability of this finding.16 Other researchers, however, have found similar results.15,17 A Cochrane review published in 2010 showed that according to all the published evidence at the time, effectiveness of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines in older adults, regardless of setting or outcomes, is modest. The review concluded that efforts should be focused on high vaccination coverage in long-term care facilities, including caregiver vaccination, as a strategy to reduce transmission.18
Higher-Dose Influenza Vaccine
Higher-dose influenza vaccine is an injected flu vaccine approved for use in individuals 65 years of age and older. Like the regular vaccine, the higher-dose vaccine is trivalent, with each component selected to protect against 1 of the 3 main groups of influenza viruses circulating in humans in a particular season. However, the higher-dose vaccine contains 4 times the amount of antigen from each of the 3 strains contained in the regular vaccine. The strategy for the higher-dose vaccine is that the increased antigen dose is 1 possible way to compensate for immunosenescence. Data from clinical trials comparing Fluzone® to Fluzone High- Dose among individuals age 65 years or older indicate that those receiving the higher-dose product mounted higher antibody levels than those receiving the lower dose.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the higher-dose vaccine in 2009 based on results of clinical trials. Sanofi Pasteur sponsored a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of the higher-dose vaccine. The overall study goal was to confirm the improved immunogenicity and safety profile of the new higher-dose vaccine compared with the standard licensed influenza vaccine for use in older adult patients.4
The primary outcome was assessed by geometric mean titers (GMTs), as well as seroconversion and seroprotection rates. Hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) is currently considered the best surrogate measure of efficacy in vaccine clinical trials. Baseline blood samples were collected at randomization, and follow-up samples were collected at day 28 after vaccination. Participants were observed for 30 minutes following vaccine administration and were asked to record oral temperature, injection site symptoms, and systemic symptoms for 7 days; they were contacted 6 months after vaccination to ascertain all serious adverse events.
A total of 3851 volunteers with a mean age of 73 (range 65–97) received the higher-dose or standard dose vaccine and were not withdrawn prior to the end of study. Pre-vaccination HAI GMTs were similar in both vaccination groups. The 28-day post-vaccination HAI GMTs were higher in the higher-dose vaccine group than in the standard dose vaccine group for all 3 influenza strains. With respect to percentage of participants who experienced seroconversion, the absolute difference between the higherdose group and the standard dose group was 25.4% for the A/H1N1 strain, 18.4% for the A/H3N2 strain, and 11.8% for the B strain. Seroprotective titers for all 3 virus strains were also achieved in a significantly greater proportion of participants who received higher-dose vaccine than in participants who received standard dose vaccine.
As for vaccine safety, higher-dose vaccine recipients reported higher rates of local reactions than did standard dose vaccine recipients during the first 7 days after vaccination. Pain, mostly mild intensity, was the most commonly reported reaction in both groups, reported in 36% of the higherdose group and 24% of the standard dose group. Although local reactions were significantly more common in the higher-dose group, the actual mean difference in erythema or swelling was modest. Systemic reactions (ie, fever, headache, malaise, or myalgia) in the 7 days after vaccination were not significantly different between higher-dose and standard dose vaccine recipients.
A large (26 000 subjects >65 years of age) multicenter trial comparing the efficacy of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine and Fluzone vaccine against laboratoryconfirmed influenza is under way, with results expected in 2014-2015. Subjects were randomized to receive Fluzone High-Dose vaccine or Fluzone vaccine in a 1:1 ratio.
Despite age-related waning of immune response to immunizations, vaccination is still a cornerstone of preventive medicine for older adults. Table 1 lists selected FDA-recommended vaccinations for individuals 65 years of age and older and highlights efficacy data in this population.
Table 1. Selected FDA-Approved Vaccines Recommended for Individuals ≥65 Years of Age
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SEATTLE - The Washington men's crew program is back on the water this weekend to take on Western Washington on the Montlake Cut. The Vikings have long run a successful men's club program out of their Bellingham campus, and will race the Huskies in five events, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.
The racing emphasis will be on the UW's lower boats, starting with the Husky 3V8, which will race WWU's top eight in the morning's first race. The Huskies 4V8 will then take on WWU's 2V8, in the next race, a race of freshmen fours. After a brief break, the Husky varsity four (comprised of members from the third varsity) will take on WWU's fours. The last race at 10:15a will feature freshmen eights.
For freshmen coach Luke McGee, the addition of Western gives his team another shot at live competition. And it's not just the speed down the course where the Huskies will be judged. Everything is taken into consideration, McGee said, starting with practice efforts during the week. All this data helps coaches formulate boatings for later in the season, and with the razor-thin margin between oarsmen at Washington, it's not uncommon to see student-athletes make the move from lower boats.
The Huskies also want to provide opportunities to race to all oarsmen. Traditional duals and regattas feature limited boat selections, leaving some rowers sidelined on race day. But the late addition of Western - both teams had an open date - to the schedule gives UW a chance to extend the chance to compete.
"It's important to us," McGee said. "All the guys have worked really hard over the course of the year, and the fun part is racing."
McGee noted it's important for Pacific Northwest schools to compete against one another. Because the region is isolated geographically, it can be difficult from teams to find outside competition.
"We're trying to help other programs in the Northwest," McGee said. "Rowing here is so important to us, not only here but in other areas. So if we can help other Pacific Northwest teams, we'll do that."
Western competes in the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (NCRC) and the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA). The program competes annually at events such as the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia.
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Typing the letters NYC using the Webdings font in Microsoft Word (or similar application) produces, as shown above, an image of an eye, a heart, and a city skyline, which some people read as "I love New York".
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According to a 1992 New York Post article, a computer consultant discovered the diabolic message while installing Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software for a client, and when testing the fonts he noticed the letters "NYC" had been replaced by the hateful message - a skull and crossbones, the Star of David and an approving thumbs-up symbol.
Predictably, a senior Microsoft spokesman strongly denied any hidden message, and shifted responsibility to the designers Bigelow and Holmes, outside vendors, and denied that Microsoft intentionally designed the secret message, in a message of pure double-speak;
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Prof. Charles Bigelow confirmed that his company created the symbols, but argued that Microsoft made the final "mapping" decisions deciding which fonts would be placed with which keys on the keyboard.
It is also rumored that the Bush administration has dropped the demand that Microsoft be broken up, conditioned by a deal that Microsoft must enable the government to monitor the activities of Microsoft users who use their technology.
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With a restaurant revamp comes some new menu concepts - and daytime beverages are no exception. At Dylan Prime, a newly reopened eatery in TriBeCa that brings a modern, farm- (and sea-) to-table concept to its old-world and elegant steakhouse framework, has brought a "make your own" beverage concept to its menu, allowing thirsty brunchers to indulge in a martini of their choice, designed to their very taste.
The options here include variations like oyster-, kimchee- and lobster-stuffed olives, your choice of alcohol brand and other choices, allowing the creativity to flow freely.
But Dylan Prime isn't the only Manhattan hotspot that is highlighting a diner's choice aspect in their libation offerings. Places ranging from the comfortable Italian eatery Sotto 13 to EMM Group's upscale mainstay Lexington Brass have similarly hopped on board, allowing guests to take the edge off a long week in their own time and with their own flavors.
DIY Bloody Mary menus offered at beloved destination Saxon + Parole are "seasoned to your liking," while Lexington Brass has two similar brunch options - customizable Bloody Mary's with a variety of "flares" like pickled okra and marinated onions, as well as a pour-your-own champagne "kit" with mixers ranging from peach puree to pomegranate juice. Upping the Prosecco-bar ante, Sotto 13, which focuses on communal shared plates and a welcoming, cozy Italian atmosphere, offers optional "toss-ins" like candied ginger, fresh berries and more.
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Craig went to elementary school in the Hawthorne area and Junior and High school in El Segundo. His business has been in the South Bay in Southern California for over 30 years.
Craig graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a degree in Political Science, and a double minor in history and economics. He did his student teaching for a secondary education credential at Poly High.
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Even the most fiscally responsible person has their form of financial kryptonite, whether it presents itself in the form of an overpriced new release novel, or a $23.00 coffee from Starbucks.
The fact of the matter is, no matter how high-end or prestigious your purchase may be, if it takes money away from your weekly or monthly budget, the purchase may be frivolous or gratuitous.
We've all been there before. Your feeling content with the fact that your bills are current, and you have a few thousand dollars in your savings account. The comfort of being financially responsible often breeds temptations to ignore your set budget and "live a little."
With this in mind, I've created a list of five forms of financial kryptonite that may deplete your savings account, little by little, if you're not strong enough to fight the temptation.
Designer Coffee
Whether it's the high caffeine levels or the surplus of caffeinated breakfast options, Starbucks has such a stronghold on the coffee market they could even offer the late Sam Walton a marketing lesson.
Whereas the average American probably won't purchase a $23.00 coffee every day, many Starbucks customers will spend $4 a day on a fancy cup of coffee. While four bucks may not seem like a lot to spend on coffee, this daily expense definitely adds up in the long run. Here's the total cost the average coffee drinker incurs annually:
- $4 (5 days) = $20 weekly
- $20 (52 weeks) = $1,040 year
If you think $1,040 annually is too much to pay for coffee just to start off your workday, take a look at how much more coffee drinkers who also drink coffee on the weekend spend:
- $ 4 (7 days) = $28 weekly
- $28 (52 days) = $1,456 annually
While I'm not a coffee drinker, and I'm sure Starbucks makes a hell of a cup of Malawi Lake of Stars, I'm not willing to spend $1000 more than I pay for my gym membership for the whole year ($456) just to drink coffee!
Hardcover New Releases
While clipping Barnes & Noble coupons to purchase Charles Frazier's latest novel, I was surprised to discover that the hardcover copy of Thirteen Moons is currently $27 higher than the Kindle edition on Amazon.
Whereas I love feeling the texture of the shrinking stack of pages in my right hand as I read, I'm growing tired of paying $40 for a new release that I may finish reading in less than a week.
Yet, my admiration for my growing book collection paired with my ambition to collect more books than my father currently owns, prohibits me from joining the growing Nook and Kindle community.
Moreover, my love of reading is starting to cause financial issues, as I've grown too impatient to wait (months) until a new release is reissued on paperback just to save $20 or $30.
For avid readers like myself, I suggest purchasing digital books you can read on your iPad or eReader device. Not only will digital books save you money, they'll also save you lots of storage space.
While I'm not a smoker (nor can I stand the smell of cigarette smoke), research has revealed that a person who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day will spend more than $4000 a year on tobacco!
That $4000 a year equates to more than 10% of the average American's income before taxes, and it's more than the average American spends per year on milk and fresh fruit combined!
Eating out for lunch
As a bachelor without a clue in the kitchen, I purchase breakfast, lunch and dinner from a different restaurant everyday. I've even gone as far as including my food budget in my monthly financial plan so I feel less embarrassed and guilty for eating out every day.
While I don't complain about spending $220 per week going out to eat as much lobster and steak as I want, I know I have to change this bad habit before my current pace leaves me with an $11,440 annual take out bill!
Bottled Water
My parents are so sold on the propaganda promoting the health benefits of bottled water that they absolutely refuse to drink any water that's not bottled. Similarly, Tennis star Andre Agassi claimed his finances were nearly destroyed when his ex-wife Brooke Shields refused to bathe in anything but bottled water.
Aside from the safety regulations that some bottled water companies must comply with, there are reports that actually question whether tap water is cleaner than bottled water!
While life can't be fully planned out, it's important to make a budget so you can track your money before financial kryptonite sucks your willpower and finances dry.
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This place has a lovely boutique feel and not the place to visit if you are looking for a cheap and slap-dash gift!
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The California Fire Map 2013 improved Monday as the Swedes Fire resulted in some evacuation orders being lifted. The situation changed dramatically today August 19, 2013 for CalFire and non CalFire California wildfires. The Cleghorn Fire aka the Cajon Pass Fire in San Bernardino Fire near I-15 is fully contained. The Bridges Fire in Calaveras County, near Vallecito & New Melones Lake, is now at eighty percent containment, officials tell news. And the Swedes Fire in Butte County, southeast of Oroville, is now at forty-five percent containment.
The focus of the California Fire Map 2013 today remains mostly the Swedes Fire. That blaze has burned one residential structure, vehicles, a garage, and three outbuildings. But after burning also two thousand acres, the fire situation improved. Officials have now gotten it to forty-five percent containment, reps tell news.
Some evacuation orders have been lifted. "Evacuations lifted at the following locations: Rutherford Ln., Mission Crest, Cole Ln.. Also at the following locations with identification: Springs Creek Rd., Romo Rd. and Nichols Ranch Rd." Other previous evacuation orders and evacuation warnings remain in place today, officials tell news.
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