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As many of you know, you now have the opportunity to upload photos of yourself wearing your favorite Free People clothes through an awesome style community called FP Me. Today we wanted to let you know that you can now see how others style their favorite Free People items by checking out the FP Me (…) Read more
Style File: Associate Buyer-AccessoriesMay 21, 2012
Digital prints are what this week's Style File does best. Each day, you can bet she has on some awesome, loud, funky, cool pattern in a simple cut. (…) Read more
Style File: Meadow DesignerApr 23, 2012
Today is the last day at the Free People home offices for this week's Style File. She's leaving us for Austin, a city she visited not too long ago and fell in love with (who can blame her). (…) Read more
Office Style: Print Me UpApr 19, 2012
Nothing injects personality into a look quite like a good print. It's that powerful punch, the touch of wow that makes getting dressed so fun. Whether vintage-inspired, futuristic, or simply bohemian, we love the statement of bold and bright patterns for spring. (…) Read more
Style FileApr 09, 2012
We're moving into warmer months, so who better to feature as this week's Style File than our head beach designer? (…) Read more
Style File: Creative Design AssistantMar 26, 2012
This week's Style File fills one of the neatest positions here at Free People. Pretty much, her job is to help out wherever and whenever there is a need for added creativity. (…) Read more
Style File: Assistant StylistJan 23, 2012
It was so fun photographing our Assistant Stylist for this week's Style File. Her carefree spirit just communicates through photographs so well. Living up to her aura, she has some of the best boho pieces around. Getting up close, you notice all of details she piles on, and sneaks in there. There's no such thing (…) Read more
Style File: Office CoordinatorSep 09, 2011
Our office coordinator has a courageous coolness about the way she dresses. There's nothing quiet about how she presents herself. You can almost guarantee she'll have on an awesome loud print or a bright color if not pasted across her lips. Perhaps what I covet most about her wardrobe, are the true pieces that make (…) Read more
Style File – WednesdayJul 06, 2011
Our assistant web merchandiser was amazingly styled again today! She looks so free and happy in her flowing teal dress and ruffled flower-print tank. The dress, a piece from the Free People Convertibles Category, is one of her favorites for mixing and matching. Today, she layered it perfectly with a feminine tank, but she said (…) Read more


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After the determination is made as to the type of cancer, the cancer is graded - a measurement of how aggressive the tumor is. Most cancer cells are graded by how much they look like normal cells. Grading is done in the lab using cancerous cells taken during biopsy.
Cancers are usually graded from low to high. Low grade cancers look like normal tissue under the microscope. High grade tumors look very abnormal and are generally more aggressive with a poor outcome.
Once cancer is diagnosed, more tests will be done to find out if the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. This testing is called staging. To plan treatment, a physician needs to know the stage of the disease. Stage refers to the extent, or the size, of the cancer. Each cancer, by organ, has its own staging system.
Once a stage is assigned and treatment given, the stage is never changed. For example:
If a stage I cancer of the cervix is treated, and two years later a metastasis is found in the lung, it is not now stage IV, but remains a "stage I, with recurrence to the lung." However, some cancers may be re-staged.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Takes Over Campaign To Eradicate Christianity From The Islamic Republic…
BERLIN – Iran's stepped up its crackdown on the country struggling Christian community by closing a church in Tehran, prompting an Iranian human rights group and religious freedom experts to slam the regime.
"The ability to join a church or mosque or temple is one of the most fundamental religious freedoms," Hadi Ghaemi, a spokesman for the group International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, said last week.
"This drive to close churches is an assault on free religious practice, in violation of Iran's international commitments, and a sign of growing religious intolerance within the Iranian government."
According to the human rights group, Iranian Christians are in a dire situation because the regime assigned the Revolutionary Guard Corps to handle the "oversight of Christian churches in Iran, which were previously overseen by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance."
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran noted, "At the end of May 2012, Iranian authorities forced the Assembly of God Church in the western Tehran neighborhood of Jannat Abad to close its doors and discontinue services, a local source with knowledge of the Iranian Protestant community told the campaign."
A source told quoted the Iran's authorities as saying, "You must close the church, and if you don't do this and we have to formally close the church, then there is no hope of you even keeping the building afterwards to sell."
Someone tell me again how muslims are being persecuted in America (ok, all over the world if you ask them).
Meanwhile… Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Illegally Imprisoned, 974 days


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Dr Strings Audio & music gear user reviews
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Dr Strings Drop-Down Tuning Bass DDT5-45 Medium 5-Str... - "DR Strings DDT"
First things first, you'll know you've found these strings when you see the great spider logo on the package! DDT is on of DRs new ideas, it recently came out along with their NEON string technology. DDT stands for Drop Down Tuning. I reviewed the...
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Dr Strings Pure Blues PHR-11 Heavy 11-50 - moosers's review
The DR Strings Pure Blues 11-50 are a set of electric guitar strings that I recently purchased to string up my Schecter Ultra III guitar. I hadn't used these strings before getting them as the guy at the guitar store recommended trying them out as a...
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Dr Strings Pure Blues PHR-11 Heavy 11-50 - mooseherman's review
These are a super-heavy electric guitar string made by DR. They are part of the Pure Blues series of strings, which feature a nickel wrap wire, wound to a round core. This is apparently a slow, meticulous process, which results in these strings being...
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Dr Strings Extra Life Color Coated - Audiofanzine FR's review
(Originally written by D_lex/translated from Audiofanzine FR) I mounted them 3 weeks ago on my Ibanez TRB-200 (Red Devils 45-105) They are good because they look nice and have a round and brilliant sound. They sound rounder than GHS Bass ...
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Dr Strings K3 Neon Hi-Def Orange Bass NOB-45 Medium 4... - " The revelation"
I bought a set of 4 strings on ebay for € 20 in January 2013. This was a good deal because it takes rather count around 35 € in general. This is the type of strings that suits me. The coating gives a touch almost "plastic", I immediately signed ...
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Dr Strings Red Devils 9-42 RDE9 - " Just .. NUL"
How long have you use it? What is the particular feature you like best and least? Have you tried many other models before buying it? I tried almost all known brands, from ghs has a addario ernie ball, I play the exlixir on kues kerly I wanted t...
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Dr Strings Lo-Rider Steel Heavy 50-110 - " A little disappointed ..."
User DR strings for 2 years I ordered the "Low Rider" by mistake ... and for me what a mistake! I have not found the sound that I had with my "Hi-Beam" the same brand the sound was much more dull and I could not find it and clear singing next to my u...
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Dr Strings Tite-Fit MT-10 Medium Tite 10-46 - " Very good strings"
I used these strings a few weeks and they are not bad at all. They oxidize faster than the Skull, but soften slower than the last with the Bends. The price / quality ratio is excellent. ...
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Dr Strings Black Beauties Bass BKB-45 Medium 45-105 - " I do not use it!"
These are great strings and I do not use anything else. BUT BUT BUT!! These are strings that should not be playing with a pick and we must be very very careful in the amount not to rub against the bridge. This removes the protective layer. And e...
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Dr Strings Black Beauties Electric BKE-10 Medium 10-46 - " to avoid"
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"Dancing with the Stars" champion Drew Lachey says the salary ABC pays to the celebrities on its hit series are "ridiculous."
The topic of what stars are paid for the dance competition was raised by Sirius Satellite radio jock Howard Stern Tuesday, who revealed his girlfriend, Beth Ostrosky, has been asked to appear next season for about $245,000 for eight weeks of work.
Despite the low salary, Lachey said he would urge Ostrosky to do the show, which opened several doors for him like his Friday night hosting gig at the Miss USA Pageant.
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Jillian Michaels and "The Biggest Loser" have once again decided it was time for yet a third separation announced NBC on Wednesday. The news comes slightly after Jillian Michaels' bodily reveal in the upcoming issue of Shape Magazine.
According to ABC News, Shine America, "The Biggest Loser's" production company, along with NBC, made the Jillian Michaels announcement via statement on Wednesday. The physical trainer will not be back for Season 16 when the weight loss competition returns in the fall. A spokesperson for the reality TV show declined to comment when asked if there was a possibility the 40-year-old mother of two would return for other seasons, and instead said focus is on this fall's run of "The Biggest Loser."
Jillian Michaels recently made headlines for showing off her incredible body in her fourth Shape Magazine cover, this time completely nude, which hit newsstands on June 25. In a very candid interview, the workout guru, who admittedly was an overweight, unhappy child, confessed she'd like to perfect her buttocks. She explains in the July/August issue of the fitness and health magazine that at age 40, Jillian Michaels is at "her peak" of physical perfection, but confidence is key. She advises to "love your body despite imperfections."
Jillian Michaels left "The Biggest Loser" in 2012 to adopt her now four-year-old daughter. She told Shape her children with partner Heidi Rhoades are her inspiration and "the best reason for having strong arms, because I love to pick up my kids." The couple also has a two-year-old son.
Controversy swirled around the popular reality TV show back in February when the winner, Rachel Frederickson, dropped 155 pounds, which sparked a social media debate. Since the announcement, there has been speculation that Jillian Michaels has left "The Biggest Loser" due to the series' winter firestorm.
Season 16 of "The Biggest Loser" premieres on NBC, sans Jillian Michaels, in September. Representatives for Jillian have not responded to the news, and a replacement for Michaels has yet to be decided.
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Broadway Global shares one of those most thought provoking American plays of this century, No One Asked Me now playing FringeNYC. The play hits close to home as my partner Ron Hutchins' passion is teaching arts education. Ron has spent many of his 53 years choreographing students from public and private schools. Some of his students were or are "illegal immigrants". The sad part is this, we as tax payers are paying for their education, but once they graduate High School we give no options for these individuals to give back to society. They can't go to an American college, can't work in the United States legally, so what are they to do?
One of Ron's students now out of High School shares a similar journey as No One Asked me, "When I first graduated from high school, I felt so scared. I fell in this deep depression and this never ending feeling of being trapped in a bad dream. I watched my friends move on with their lives. The life I was supposed to be following. I was truly stuck. I was faced with the dilemma of "do I go back to the country that birthed me, even if I have no experience in its culture or do I stay in a country I know everything about yet can't belong" I wasn't allowed to EXIST anywhere. It was like being in limbo. Truly dark times. It all changed when Obama passed the deferred action which allowed thousands of kids like myself to work, drive and go to school. I remember I was about to move to Spain, join some of my cousins there and start a new life. I was a week away from purchasing a one way ticket when I looked up in my bed and asked God to give me a sign. To give me just ONE sign that I was making the right or wrong decision. Two days later, Obama announces the deferred action and I knew that I belonged here." Alvaro Sebastian D'Amico.
No One Asked Me shines light on some of the options that vary for each individual, depending on their original country, economics, or stability. Playwright Kate Ballen a High School Counselor has been working in the diversified New York City area of the Bronx. Ballen has captured the essence of a few of these horrific situations inspired by true stories. Many gifted students who we educated in American public schools are still illegal immigrants. They are fighting the broken American immigration system to show worth for acceptance as citizens.
"Based on true stories of undocumented New York City high school students, No One Asked Me illustrates the plight of thousands of "illegal" children across the United States. Over 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school in the U.S. each year. Brought to this country by their parents often at a very young age, these teenagers live hidden lives in constant fear of being deported from the only home they have ever known. Without papers, they are unable to apply for college financial aid or obtain legal employment. Faced with these barriers, these undocumented teenagers must make the difficult decision to struggle to achieve the American dream or turn to a life on the street.
Corneilus Franklin's powerful performance as African High School student educated in America is a FringeNYC highlight. Another standout is Octavia Chavez-Richmond playing an illegal Puerto Rican student, in America. Both of their looks are stunning. They both give honest and memorable performances in a play that is current and important to law makers today. If President Obama could educate our United States law makers with one play, No One Asked Me should be it! USA Theatre Chat.
No One Asked Me is written truthfully from Kate Ballen a Bronx educator, Directed with clear insight by Matt Newton, and Stage Managed by Justice Longshore. The incredible No One Asked Me cast includes: Corneilus Franklin, Octavia Chavez-Richmond, Ashlee Danielle, Jihan Viviann, Gary De Mattei, Alaina Fragoso, Jessica Kight, Terra Mackintosh and Veda Kumarjiguda. No One Asked Me is a Broadway Global and Theatre Chat must see!
Don't miss your last chance to see America's most important play of the century, No One Asked Me Sunday, August 17, 8:30 p.m. or Friday, August 22, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Link to Tickets and website: http://www.nooneaskedme.com/#!tickets/cb3i
Tickets are only ($18) For more information visit www.nooneaskedme.com. Now playing FringeNYC, Flamboyan Theatre located at Suffolk St, New York, New York.


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Our streets remain wet for the morning rush hour, but the afternoon looks fantastic.
Look for the high to reach 68 degrees by later this afternoon. That paves the way for even warmer air Saturday and sunday
The weekend will start day and warm with highs in the 70s. It might be a few degrees cooler on Sunday, but that will depend on cloud cover.
Rain and storms are possible on Monday too, as colder air moves back into central Indiana. Lingering showers are in the Tuesday forecast, with highs only in the 50s.


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"What did it mean to be a person in this world?" 3-year-old Walter asks himself somewhere in his subconscious in this weekend's brilliant story by Sarah Tourjee. Isn't that the question we're all asking? As a parent, and as a person, this story seemed necessary to me, in its struggle to figure out what one's place […]
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About Sarah Tourjee
Sarah Tourjee's fiction has appeared in, or is forthcoming from, Conjunctions, PANK, The Collagist, Anomalous Press and elsewhere. A chapbook, Ghost, is forthcoming in the spring of 2013 from Anomalous Press. She earned her MFA from Brown University, and now lives in western Massachusetts.
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After a very stormy night with impressive thunderstorms producing frequent dangerous lightning, heavy downpours, hail, and wind gusts over 40 mph; a cool, dry Polar air mass will be in place for this week leading to some very pleasant weather conditions for the end of July.
A cold front will move through New Jersey by this afternoon with a few lingering showers possible. These showers are expected to be weak but will be capable of a brief heavy downpour. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 70's to lower 80's for afternoon highs with dew points crashing through the 60's and into the 50's leading to very low humidity.
Tonight, high pressure will build into New Jersey with clearing skies towards morning. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 50's over northwestern New Jersey and upper 50's to lower 60's over the rest of New Jersey for lows.
Canadian high pressure will remain in control tomorrow on through Friday afternoon with clear skies to scattered cloud cover. Winds will be light and variable for the most part. Temperatures will average near to below normal through the period. Low temperatures will range from the mid to upper 50's over northwestern New Jersey to the lower to mid 60's in urban areas and along the coast. High temperatures will range from the upper 70's to lower 80's outside of urban areas and lower to mid 80's in the Delaware River Valley.
Clouds will increase on Friday night with an area of low pressure approaching the region. Showers will return on Saturday and Sunday with some heavy downpours possible. The cold front will exit by Sunday afternoon with clearing towards evening. Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60's for lows and lower to mid 80's for highs.


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Pre-Fulham team news
by Stuart Vose
Cattermole and Bardsley both return.
Captain Lee Cattermole returns for Sunderland as the Black Cats take on Fulham at Craven Cottage (KO 4pm).
The skipper comes back in after recovering from an injury and slots in at the expense of James McClean, who drops to the bench.
Meanwhile Phil Bardsley also returns to replace Craig Gardner, who is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Rose, Cuellar, O'Shea, Cattermole (c), Colback, Larsson, Johnson, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Subs: Campbell, Wickham, Kilgallon, Vaughan, McClean, Saha, Westwood.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Riise, Hangeland, Hughes, Sidwell, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Duff, Ruiz, Berbatov.
Subs: Kelly, Senderos, Petric, Rodallega, Dejagah, Smith, Stockdale.


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Perfectly sized low-calorie recipes to help you stay slim.
Being mindful of portions is important; even overeating healthy foods can lead to weight gain. These recipes do all the work for you and make portion-controlled servings of your favorite dishes. From frittatas with Brussels sprouts to smoothies made with chocolate and bananas, these perfectly sized foods will keep your taste buds and your waistline happy.


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Christian star Jason Crabb headlines military tribute in Duncan
Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 8:59 p.m.
For as long as he can remember, Jason Crabb has had a healthy respect for U.S. military personnel.
Want to go?
What: Red, White, Blue & You: A Military Recognition Concert
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: District 5 Fine Arts Center, 150 E. Main St., Duncan
Tickets: $20 (advance) and $24 (at the door)
Info: 866-991-3750 or www.globalpromo.org
"One of my grandfathers was in the Korean War, and the other one was in World War II," Crabb, 36, said. "It goes without saying that I'm very proud of them and the missions that they did."
Crabb, one of the biggest names on the contemporary Christian music circuit, is especially excited to be headlining "Red, White, Blue & You: A Military Recognition Concert," which starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the District 5 Fine Arts Center in Duncan.
"It feels good to be a part of something like this," Crabb said. "What an honor it is to be able to tell (servicemen and women) that we love them and let them know that we care."
Paul Pitts of Global Promotions, which is presenting the concert, said 300 free tickets have been distributed to military personnel and their spouses.
Pitts added that the military will be recognized with proclamations issued by the S.C. House of Representatives and Gov. Nikki Haley.
"Gov. Haley won't be able to attend, but state Rep. Rita Allison will be on hand to make the presentation to Lt. Col. Jody Stedman, who will be accepting it on the military's behalf," Pitts said.
Nationally renowned female trio Sisters will open the concert for Crabb. The members of Sisters — actual siblings Kim Lord, Heather Ruppe Day and Valerie Ruppe Medkiff — are products of The Ruppes, a Grammy-nominated outfit that included their mother, Brenda Ruppe.
Before turning his attention to a solo career in 2007, Crabb rose to fame as a member of The Crabb Family, which had a string of No. 1 Christian and Southern gospel hits starting in the late 1990s.
Crabb cited his parents, who led The Crabb Family group, as the biggest influence on his career.
"Because of them, music has been a piece of the fabric of my life ever since I was in diapers," he said with a laugh.
Crabb earned a Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album with his eponymous 2009 solo effort. He has also won more than a dozen Dove Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year in 2012.
For Artist of the Year, he nudged out Spartanburg native Laura Story, who won a Grammy Award last year for her hit song "Blessings."
"Laura is just a wonderful, wonderful person," Crabb said. "We're all so proud of her and happy for the success she's had. There's nobody on the planet more deserving than her. She's got the sweetest spirit."
Crabb's newest album, "Love Is Stronger," was co-produced by Jay DeMarcus of multiplatinum country outfit Rascal Flatts.
"It was very intimidating to walk into the studio with him," Crabb said. "Here I am getting ready to go into the vocal booth, and I look up and (an award) says, 'Congratulations on your first three records — 12 million albums sold,' or something like that.
"But, man, (DeMarcus) was just so kind and so easy to work with. … He's a huge fan of gospel music, which is where he actually started (as a member of) East to West."
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The official source of information on Managed Providers, DataSet & Entity Framework from Microsoft
A while ago, we, the core ADO.NET team, sent out a survey in order to gather your feedback about some suggestions and future ideas for our products. Now, it's more than time to share the results with you.
We had a total of 559 respondents, most from Europe and USA, representing mostly software manufacturers, financial services, healthcare and consulting companies.
In terms of performance, most of the respondents feel good about SqlClient. Now, Managed ODBC and Managed OLEDB are considered to have, on average, fair performance. The table below illustrates the results:
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As mentioned above, the survey exposed some suggestions and ideas that also came from you through our Connect Web Site (http://connect.microsoft.com), forums and BLOG. These are the most important tools for us to interact with you. Also, by publishing them in the survey, we could better understand how important they are to a broader audience.
Below you can find them ranked, from the most to the least voted.
Improve command batching by introducing a way to group parameterized DbCommands in order and send them to the server in just one operation
Asynchronous data reader
Uniform schema discovery API across all managed providers
Uniform bulk copy API across all managed providers and improved overall experience
Streamed input support in DbParameter class for large BLOBs. Currently, BLOBs must be fully loaded into memory before being sent to the server
Asynchronous connection creation
Set credentials outside of the connection string
Improved overall SqlDependency/Notifications experience
Improve the granularity of how the connection string is used to map logical-to-physical connections in the Connection Pool (CP). Currently, the CP takes all characters into consideration in order to evaluate a connection string, opening more connections than needed
Cross AppDomain connection pooling
Support for "TableDirect" CommandType in SqlCommand
Server side cursor support in ADO.NET
Specify a SSPI Encryption in the connection string
Specify Kerberos Authentication in the connection string
Create MDB files programmatically
Specify a SPN in the connection string
In conclusion, we thank you for your suggestion and interest in answering this survey and we will consider your input in our future releases. This type of interaction is very important to us because gives us the confidence we need to move forward.
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Evaluation of the SCATS Adaptive Traffic Signal System in Oakland County
Investigator: William C. Taylor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Oakland County, Michigan was selected for a Federal ITS Demonstration Project on the effect of adaptive traffic signals on system performance. This study, which has been ongoing for nearly ten years, considers both the delay and the safety impacts of the system.
Data from detectors using Video Image Processing technology provide information on traffic movement at over 500 signalized intersections in the country. This information is transmitted to a Traffic Control Center located in the Road Commission for Oakland County offices, and is used to vary the cycle length, phase plan and signal offset at these intersections to minimize delay. The processed video image data, data on the signal response (changes in cycle lengths, phasing and offsets) and travel time and delay data collected in the field are used to conduct the evaluation of the system. The safety impact is evaluated by analyzing the crash data before and after the system was implemented.
The results have shown that the adaptive signals are effective in reducing delay on major corridors throughout the network. The percentage reduction in delay is a function of the corridor attributes and the time of day, with the most significant reductions occurring in the non-peak periods when the re-allocation of green time is possible.
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Melissa blogs at A Prudent Life. When she ran out of dish soap recently, the container was so nice that Melissa couldn't stand to throw it away. I think we can all relate!
After deciding that repurposing the container into a vase would work nicely, Melissa hot glued pieces of rope around the container. During the process, the rope was giving her nautical vibes, so Melissa scrounged up a chipboard anchor she'd picked up on clearance from the craft store. She painted the anchor navy blue and hot glued it to her vase. What a perfect nautical vase for the summer!
Read Melissa's smart tips on how to flawlessly cover an angled container with rope at A Prudent Life.


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Visit the revamped IBC site!The page you are on now will be closed in a few days. Check out this species on the new IBC!
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Brown Nightjar (Caprimulgus binotatus) - HBW 5, p. 359
French: Engoulevent à deux taches
German: Bootschwanz-Nachtschwalbe
Spanish: Chotacabras Bimaculado
Other common names: Dusky Nightjar(!)
Taxonomy: Caprimulgus binotatus Bonaparte, 1850, Borneo; error = Ashanti, Dabocrom, Ghana.
Current treatment requires further study; formerly split off in monotypic genus Veles, and notable morphological peculiarities suggest that this may indeed be appropriate (see page 306). Monotypic.
Distribution: Liberia discontinuously E to C Zaire, where restricted to rainforest zone.
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Oct. 26/30, 1999
Matches #20-21
THIS WEEK: No. 19 Arizona (12-7, 6-5) leaves Pac-10 play for a match to take on No. 11 BYU in McKale before returning to league competition by traveling to Tempe to take on Arizona State in a battle for fourth place. The Cats are coming off a sweep at the hands of the Southern California schools in Tucson. The week was highlighted by setter Dana Burkholder's triple-double vs. UCLA.
WILDCAT NOTES: The Cats took two games and forced three match points
against UCLA (10/22) after the Bruins had lost just two games in their
first 10 league contests ... Arizona is playing three consecutive ranked
opponents (#17 Southern California, #6 UCLA, #8 Brigham Young) for the
first time since November 15-21, 1996 ... The Cats were swept in a home
Pac-10 weekend series (vs. USC/UCLA) for the first time since the same two
schools did so on Nov. 10 and 12, 1995 ... Arizona's win at Southern
California (9/25) was David Rubio's first road victory against the Trojans
after seven defeats ... Lisa Rutledge's 22 kills at USC were the most by a
Wildcat since Keisha Johnson's 25 at Oregon State (11/16/97) ... Raelene
Elam posted her career-best hitting percentage mark (.556) vs. Oregon
(9/17) ... The 3,874 people in attendance at the Arizona-Nebraska match
(9/11) marked the sixth-largest crowd ever to see a Wildcat volleyball
contest ... Marisa DaLee's 11 block assists vs. Santa Clara (9/3) tied her
for third on the Cats' single-match list ... Shannon Torregrosa became the
first Arizona freshman ever to post a double-double in her collegiate debut
at UTEP (9/1) ... She is also only the fifth UA freshman ever to start her
first match under David Rubio ... Arizona is fifth in the Oct. 20 District
8 rankings, up two spots from the Cats' first ranking of the year ... Seven
of the Cats' 1999 opponents were ranked in the AVCA preseason poll,
including three of the top four.
TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Sophomore setter Dana Burkholder posted her first career triple-double in the Cats' five-game loss to UCLA (10/22). The Bakersfield, Calif., native recorded a career-high 11 kills to go along with 70 assists (a season-best mark) and 14 digs. Her triple-double was the 18th in Arizona history and the fourth by a Wildcat setter. The last UA setter to accomplish the feat was Mary Linton vs. Stanford on Nov. 12, 1989. Earlier this year vs. Santa Clara (9/3), junior middle blocker Marisa DaLee came within one dig of her first career triple-double.
SINGLE-GAME RECORD: Arizona's .842 hitting percentage in game two of its
match with the Huskies (10/7) was a single-game UA record:
Opponent K-E-A (Game) Pct.
1. vs. Washington (10/7/99) 16-0-19 (2) .842
2. Texas Tech (11/27/93) 15-1-20 (1) .700
3. at Pittsburgh (11/23/84) 10-0-15 (3) .667
Santa Clara (9/5/92) 10-2-12 (5) .667
5. vs. New Orleans (9/9/95) 13-0-20 (2) .650
HEAD COACH DAVID RUBIO: David Rubio (Cal State Northridge '82) is in his eighth season as head coach of the Cats and his 13th year overall. He is 135-83 (.619) with Arizona and 255-148 (.633) overall. Arizona's win over Oregon State (9/16) was the 250th of his career. The Cats' match with Stanford (10/15) marked the 400th contest of his head coaching career.
ARIZONA VS. BYU: The Cats and Cougars will be meeting for the 23rd time, with BYU leading the series, 13-9 ... In matches played in Tucson, Arizona leads, 3-2 ... Head coach David Rubio is 1-1 vs. the Cougars, and this is his first meeting with BYU in Tucson ... This is the first match between the schools since the 1994 NCAA Tourny.
Last time vs. Brigham Young
Date Site W/L Results Scores
ARIZONA VS. ASU: The Cats and Sun Devils will be meeting for the 57th time, with ASU leading the series, 31-25 ... In matches played in Tempe, Arizona State leads, 17-9 ... The Cats are 8-19 vs. ASU in Pac-10 play, 3-10 on the road ... Head coach David Rubio is 6-10 vs. the Sun Devils (5-10 in regular-season play), 3-5 in Tempe.
Earlier This Year vs. Arizona State
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Min, J K; Dunning, A; Lin, F Y; Achenbach, S; Al-Mallah, M H; Berman, D S; Budoff, M J; Cademartiri, F; Callister, T Q; Chang, H J; Cheng, V; Chinnaiyan, K M; Chow, B; Delago, A; Hadamitzky, M; Hausleiter, J; Karlsberg, R P; Kaufmann, P; Maffei, E; Nasir, K; Pencina, M J; Raff, G L; Shaw, L J; Villines, T C (2011). Rationale and design of the CONFIRM (COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes: An InteRnational Multicenter) Registry. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 5(2):84-92.
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Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) of 64-detector rows or greater represents a novel noninvasive anatomic method for evaluation of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Early studies suggest a potential for prognostic risk assessment by CCTA findings but were limited by small patient cohorts or single centers. The CONFIRM (COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes: An InteRnational Multicenter) registry is a large, prospective, multinational dynamic observational study of patients undergoing CCTA. The primary aim of CONFIRM is to determine the prognostic value of CCTA findings for the prediction of future adverse CAD events.
The CONFIRM registry currently represents 27,125 consecutive patients at 12 cluster sites in 6 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. CONFIRM sites were chosen on the basis of adequate CCTA volume, site CCTA proficiency, and local demographic characteristics and medical facilities to ensure a broad-based sample of patients. Patients comprising the present CONFIRM cohort include those with suspected but without known CAD, with known CAD, or asymptomatic persons undergoing CAD evaluation. A data dictionary comprising a wide array of demographic, clinical, and CCTA findings was developed by the CONFIRM investigators and is uniformly used for all patients. Patients are followed up after CCTA performance to identify adverse CAD events, including death, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, target vessel revascularization, and CAD-related hospitalization.
From a number of countries worldwide, the information collected from the CONFIRM registry will add incremental and important insights into CCTA findings that confer prognostic value beyond demographic and clinical characteristics. The results of the CONFIRM registry will provide valuable information about the optimal methods for using CCTA findings.
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If this column by Fox News psychologist Dr. Keith Ablow isn't the ultimate in Republican Rehab, I don't know what is. In a jaw-dropping column on FoxNews.com, Ablow analyzes Newt Gingrich's marital (mis)behavior and decides it may be all good for the country. Seriously.
Ablow insisted he was not moralizing, that he was focusing on what Gingrich's behavior might mean "for the country, not for the future of his current marriage."
So here's what Ablow concluded:
Gingrich was so irresistible to three women (two of whom fell for whim while he was already married) that "I worry more about whether we'll be clamoring for a third Gingrich term, not whether we'll want to let him go after one."
Because Gingrich delivered "incredibly painful truths" to two wives, "I can only hope Mr. Gingrich will be as direct and unsparing with the Congress, the American people and our allies. If this nation must now move with conviction in the direction of its heart, Newt Gingrich is obviously no stranger to that journey."
The fact that his children from his first marriage "judge him 10 out of 10" is evidence that Newt is the "one who actually was aligned with their best interests."
Finally, Ablow came to this gushing verdict: "So, as far as I can tell, judging from the psychological data, we have only one real risk to America from his marital history if Newt Gingrich were to become president: We would need to worry that another nation, perhaps a little younger than ours, would be so taken by Mr. Gingrich that it would seduce him into marrying it and becoming its president. And I think that is exceedingly unlikely."
I don't know about you but my jaw has dropped so low, I may never be able to close it again.
(H/T Think Progress)
What a stupid fuck! Pig Newton fucked Calista ON THE SNEAKS for 6 years before Marianne confronted him! That's not very direct now is it!
Furthermore, did it never occur to stupid Ablowme that these 3 women were attracted to Pig Newton for the money? Because God knows that man is one ugly sack of shit with no personality, and he's probably a worthless fuck who just lays there and lets the woman do all the work.
This psychotic pig Ablowme has to be the stupidist shit to ever appear on FokkksGOPTV.
The SOTU is an annual report to Congress; as Obama only taken office a few weeks before, he was not qualified to speak on what transpired the past year . . .
@truman: Uh-huh. This is also oddly reminiscent of the time Sean Hannity claimed John McCain' extramarital affair was justified due to his status as a POW.
Remember: IOKIYAR . . .
Ron Jeremy / Long Dong Silver 2012!
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Ran into coach Bobby Braswell at a YMCA youth basketball game, he watching his nephew, I my daughter.
We started talking about things, and I mentioned how sad it was about Staci Schulz being fired as women's basketball coach. Braswell said it's a tough job and people don't understand how tough it is. I knew Braswell did because the Matadome is so pathetic.
This caused Braswell to tell a story of a recruit (no names, since it's an NCAA violation to name someone who hasn't yet signed a letter of intent) from Texas who Braswell and his staff have been hard after for some time, Braswell saying CSUN has been after him the longest. Then Braswell found out that the recruit has scheduled a visit to South Florida.
South Florida broke ground on a 50,000 square foot arena, the Muma Basketball Center, on March 3. School officials said on the school's Web site that construction hopefully will be completed by the end of the year.
The current arena, the Sun Dome, seats 11,400 and looks like an arena: round and in its own building. So does the Muma Center
The Matadome? Not so much. To paraphrase Braswell: Do you really think a guy from Texas -- who plays his high school ball in buildings that resemble college arenas -- really want to come once he sees this place? Braswell thinks he's going to lose on that recruit.
It's too bad that CSUN President Jolene Koester threw her support behind a $125 million Valley Performing Arts Center -- whose construction has been stopped and restarted by budget cuts -- instead of investing a fraction of that behind upgrading the university's athletic facilities.
Although Koester is a regular fixture at CSUN basketball games, she clearly doesn't get it. It is athletics, not theater, that bring a community together.
Braswell said he would like to see bleachers on the second level (as it was when he played there in the 1980s) and put the student section on camera for televised games.
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New Belgium's Clips of Faith Beer and Film Tour will be making it's third of fourteen stops in Kansas City. The traveling festival showcases the creativity of its fans as well as its brewers. Attendees will be shown a collection of fan submitted short films while being able to sample some beers from New Belgium's Lips of Faith specialty series. Here is a beer list from the St. Louis leg of the tour.
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That block is legal in flag football.
The future may be a form of flag football. With permanent injuries come lawsuits without end, the future is cloudly for the NFL. High school football participation continues to decline. Pro football will not go away with the billions of dollars it generates, but these violent collisions will have to be eliminated someway.
Rollerball will be the new football in 5 years.
Yet you still have MMA and boxing, where the goal is to incapacitate your opponent.
haugen, "these violent collisions will have to be eliminated someway", how do you figure that's going to happen, this is a violent sport, it's not for wusseys, hard violent contact is going to happen regardless until they make it "flag football", would you watch it? I doubt it.
Terrible fine. Picture clearly shows he had his head in front with his shoulder into the defender's chest. Was he supposed to just stand there and let Johnson flatten him in pursuit of Cobb?Hide replies
the only possible thing I have noticed is that the NFL apparently doesn't approve of 'launching', or leaving one's feet for a block or tackle. But since they didn't mention that, I just have to assume they have moved to the arbitrary universe.
There was no launch. Taylor's right foot is still on the ground as he made contact with the defender.
That block was a clean hit in my book . Contact was made to the front half of the lateral
line on the body . Blindside ? Of course you're gonna be blindsided if you don't see it comin' ! I'd concider it more of a shot on a defenseless player if anything . But like
Coach use to say ; "Keep your head on a Swivel !" ... Chintzy Fine !
Nice block, nothing illegal to see. Seems tha NFL and the refs have it out for GB this year. At least five or six penalties called that were not even close to penalties. A handful or borderline calls that all seem to have gone against GB in critical situations and now a fine on a clean block. And let's not forget that little incident in the Seattle game..........
Outside of the fact that it shouldn't have been called at all, where does that $21,000 go? Back into the pockets of the NFL CEOs? (Seriously, I'd like to know where fine money goes.)Hide replies
It goes to charity.
That is total BS. What's he supposed to do, let his runner get crushed. No leading with the head or even going for the head. Just where does it end. Yes, the game is fast and getting faster, but to penalize for a total legal hit is rediculous. There isn't one player out there who is trying to hurt another and as long as the money gets bigger and bigger, you will always have players trying to impress their coaches for the bigger paycheck. Taylor did exactly what he was coached to do, so I hope he appeals.
Just eliminate kickoffs altogether if the receiving team isn't allowed to block for the returner anymore. Taylor is preventing a tackle from being made with a hard legal block. The defender doesn't see it coming because he's focused on wrapping up the ball carrier.
BS. BS. BS.Hide replies
I think this was a punt return
Absolutely ridiculous. How much is that hit on Cutler gonna cost???Hide replies
A million dollars would be appropriate based on his merit.
Heard this from the linebacker that hit him, " I did not hit him in the head...I hit him on the chin." He must have slept through anatomy.
I am starting to think that the NFL is the NBA... It may be time to look elsewhere for entertainment.
Touchdown Seattle!Hide replies
Pass the hat in the locker room kid I would think your teammates would help pay for the latest round of BS from the head of the PFL!
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By Claudia Doblinger, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program/Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Kavita Surana, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
"Getting individuals to take responsibility for their energy consumption is not just an issue of building short-term awareness of a cause. Rather, these campaigns require changes to long-standing habits, perhaps through constant reminders that emphasize individual action. Climate action therefore raises questions of both the desired intensity and frequency of messages in promoting behavioral change."
"Technology Innovation and Energy"
Journal Article, Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
By Kavita Surana, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Ananth Chikkatur, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Ambuj D. Sagar, Visiting Scholar, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
Energy technology innovation is the key to driving the technological changes that are necessary to meet the challenge of mitigating energy-related greenhouse gas emissions to avoid 'dangerous climate change.' Success in innovation requires the enhancement of public investment in the innovation process, the creation of markets for low-carbon technologies through stronger climate policies, and a continued focus on energy access and equity.


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SYS-CON Events announced today that MFX, a leading provider of IT Infrastructure solutions and business application solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 12th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 10-13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.
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A Rock Star Faculty, Top Keynotes, Sessions, and Top Delegates!
Cloud Expo 2013 New York, June 10-13, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading Cloud industry players in the world.
The growth and success of Cloud Computing will be on display at the upcoming Cloud Expo conference and exhibition in New York City, New York, June 10-13, 2013.
The recent Cloud Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, was the largest Cloud Computing conference ever produced with more sponsors, exhibitors and delegates than all other Cloud events of the year combined!
Cloud Expo New York will attract more than 10,000 delegates from 48 countries and over 200 sponsors and exhibitors!
All main layers of the Cloud ecosystem will be represented at the 12th International Cloud Expo - the infrastructure players, the platform providers, and those offering applications, and they'll all be here to speak, sponsor, exhibit and network.
"Cloud Expo was announced on February 24, 2007, the day the term 'cloud computing' was coined," said Fuat Kircaali, founder and chairman of SYS-CON Events, Inc. "Cloud has become synonymous with 'computing' and 'software' in two short years, and this event has become the new PC Expo, Comdex, and InternetWorld of our decade. By 2013, more than 50,000 delegates per year will be attending Cloud Expo."
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Cloud Expo, Inc. has announced today that Andi Mann returns to 'DevOps at Cloud Expo 2016' as Conference Chair The @DevOpsSummit at Cloud Expo will take place on November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. "DevOps is set to be one of the most profound disruptions to hit IT in decades," said Andi Mann. "It is a natural extension of cloud computing, and I have seen both firsthand and in independent research the fantastic results DevOps delivers. So I am excited t...
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Basho Technologies has announced the latest release of Basho Riak TS, version 1.3. Riak TS is an enterprise-grade NoSQL database optimized for Internet of Things (IoT). The open source version enables developers to download the software for free and use it in production as well as make contributions to the code and develop applications around Riak TS. Enhancements to Riak TS make it quick, easy and cost-effective to spin up an instance to test new ideas and build IoT applications. In addition to...
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IoT is rapidly changing the way enterprises are using data to improve business decision-making. In order to derive business value, organizations must unlock insights from the data gathered and then act on these. In their session at @ThingsExpo, Eric Hoffman, Vice President at EastBanc Technologies, and Peter Shashkin, Head of Development Department at EastBanc Technologies, discussed how one organization leveraged IoT, cloud technology and data analysis to improve customer experiences and effi...
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Internet of @ThingsExpo has announced today that Chris Matthieu has been named tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2016 Silicon Valley. The 6thInternet of @ThingsExpo will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Presidio has received the 2015 EMC Partner Services Quality Award from EMC Corporation for achieving outstanding service excellence and customer satisfaction as measured by the EMC Partner Services Quality (PSQ) program. Presidio was also honored as the 2015 EMC Americas Marketing Excellence Partner of the Year and 2015 Mid-Market East Partner of the Year. The EMC PSQ program is a project-specific survey program designed for partners with Service Partner designations to solicit customer feedbac...
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The cloud promises new levels of agility and cost-savings for Big Data, data warehousing and analytics. But it's challenging to understand all the options – from IaaS and PaaS to newer services like HaaS (Hadoop as a Service) and BDaaS (Big Data as a Service). In her session at @BigDataExpo at @ThingsExpo, Hannah Smalltree, a director at Cazena, provided an educational overview of emerging "as-a-service" options for Big Data in the cloud. This is critical background for IT and data profession...
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"There's a growing demand from users for things to be faster. When you think about all the transactions or interactions users will have with your product and everything that is between those transactions and interactions - what drives us at Catchpoint Systems is the idea to measure that and to analyze it," explained Leo Vasiliou, Director of Web Performance Engineering at Catchpoint Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at 18th Cloud Expo, held June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York Ci...
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Ask someone to architect an Internet of Things (IoT) solution and you are guaranteed to see a reference to the cloud. This would lead you to believe that IoT requires the cloud to exist. However, there are many IoT use cases where the cloud is not feasible or desirable. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products at Bsquare Corporation, will discuss the strategies that exist to extend intelligence directly to IoT devices and sensors, freeing them from the constraints of ...
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Connected devices and the industrial internet are growing exponentially every year with Cisco expecting 50 billion devices to be in operation by 2020. In this period of growth, location-based insights are becoming invaluable to many businesses as they adopt new connected technologies. Knowing when and where these devices connect from is critical for a number of scenarios in supply chain management, disaster management, emergency response, M2M, location marketing and more. In his session at @Th...
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Extracting business value from Internet of Things (IoT) data doesn't happen overnight. There are several requirements that must be satisfied, including IoT device enablement, data analysis, real-time detection of complex events and automated orchestration of actions. Unfortunately, too many companies fall short in achieving their business goals by implementing incomplete solutions or not focusing on tangible use cases. In his general session at @ThingsExpo, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products...
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There are several IoTs: the Industrial Internet, Consumer Wearables, Wearables and Healthcare, Supply Chains, and the movement toward Smart Grids, Cities, Regions, and Nations. There are competing communications standards every step of the way, a bewildering array of sensors and devices, and an entire world of competing data analytics platforms. To some this appears to be chaos. In this power panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, Bradley Holt, Developer Advocate a...
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The Internet of Things will challenge the status quo of how IT and development organizations operate. Or will it? Certainly the fog layer of IoT requires special insights about data ontology, security and transactional integrity. But the developmental challenges are the same: People, Process and Platform and how we integrate our thinking to solve complicated problems. In his session at 19th Cloud Expo, Craig Sproule, CEO of Metavine, will demonstrate how to move beyond today's coding paradigm ...
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Apixio Inc. has raised $19.3 million in Series D venture capital funding led by SSM Partners with participation from First Analysis, Bain Capital Ventures and Apixio's largest angel investor. Apixio will dedicate the proceeds toward advancing and scaling products powered by its cognitive computing platform, further enabling insights for optimal patient care. The Series D funding comes as Apixio experiences strong momentum and increasing demand for its HCC Profiler solution, which mines unstruc...
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SYS-CON Events has announced today that Roger Strukhoff has been named conference chair of Cloud Expo and @ThingsExpo 2016 Silicon Valley. The 19th Cloud Expo and 6th @ThingsExpo will take place on November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. "The Internet of Things brings trillions of dollars of opportunity to developers and enterprise IT, no matter how you measure it," stated Roger Strukhoff. "More importantly, it leverages the power of devices and the Interne...
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In addition to all the benefits, IoT is also bringing new kind of customer experience challenges - cars that unlock themselves, thermostats turning houses into saunas and baby video monitors broadcasting over the internet. This list can only increase because while IoT services should be intuitive and simple to use, the delivery ecosystem is a myriad of potential problems as IoT explodes complexity. So finding a performance issue is like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack.
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Machine Learning helps make complex systems more efficient. By applying advanced Machine Learning techniques such as Cognitive Fingerprinting, wind project operators can utilize these tools to learn from collected data, detect regular patterns, and optimize their own operations. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Stuart Gillen, Director of Business Development at SparkCognition, discussed how research has demonstrated the value of Machine Learning in delivering next generation analytics to imp...
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Whether your IoT service is connecting cars, homes, appliances, wearable, cameras or other devices, one question hangs in the balance – how do you actually make money from this service? The ability to turn your IoT service into profit requires the ability to create a monetization strategy that is flexible, scalable and working for you in real-time. It must be a transparent, smoothly implemented strategy that all stakeholders – from customers to the board – will be able to understand and comprehe...
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The cloud market growth today is largely in public clouds. While there is a lot of spend in IT departments in virtualization, these aren't yet translating into a true "cloud" experience within the enterprise. What is stopping the growth of the "private cloud" market? In his general session at 18th Cloud Expo, Nara Rajagopalan, CEO of Accelerite, explored the challenges in deploying, managing, and getting adoption for a private cloud within an enterprise. What are the key differences between wh...
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- Company: Naked & Famous Denim
- Price: $150
- Official Site: NakedAndFamousDenim.com
Naked and Famous Denim has all of the makings of an underground label: a relatively unknown name, limited distribution and a website that looks like it could have been made in a high school HTML class. The label started just over a year-and-half ago under the guidance of 25-year-old, Montreal-based designer Brandon Svarc. In the short time since the label launched, N & FD has been growing from a quiet whisper among fashion insiders to the gold standard in premium, raw Japanese denim -- and all at a price lower than competitors with inferior fabrics. But if N & FD is still flying low on the radar in the men's jeans department, its suits, ties and belts are barely a blip on the screen.
That shouldn't last for long if this python belt has anything to do with it.
That shouldn't last for long if this python belt has anything to do with it.
Finding a quality men's belt that isn't the same ho-hum black or brown from Prada (or Gucci or Ferragamo) is near impossible. Even worse, those varieties have limited usability. They're friendly for business attire and the occasional special event, but they aren't so buddy-buddy with denim. If you thought they were, think again. While dressed-up jeans can call for an equally erudite belt, you can get more mileage -- and looks -- out of this grayish-white python number from Naked and Famous Denim. The belt straddles the line between formal and fun depending upon how you wear it, and interestingly enough, for a belt made of snakeskin it's actually pretty manly.
If Naked and Famous Denim's commitment to producing quality men's jeans is any indication of the rest of the gems in the collection, this belt is a fail-safe bet. It's made from quality reticulated (read: big, scary and dangerous) python and fortified with a luxurious suede backing. The distressed metal buckle gives it the kind of bite you'd expect from a belt made out of the longest snake in the world.


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We're all for multitasking, especially when it comes to our beauty routines. A few pumps of Active Moisture Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil & Makeup Remover ($38) from One Love Organics will help you wipe your face clean of makeup and daily grime while simultaneously restoring natural oils that moisturize your skin. It's pretty gentle, so don't be put off by the "oil" part. We haven't noticed any irritation or greasiness.
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Aggressive girls at school
Inge M. Lutz (Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany)
Using observations, interviews and discussion we are investigating how girls aged 11-16 handle their aggressiveness. It is important to differentiate between what the girls say about their aggressive behavior and how they estimate their own personalities. All the girls present their behavior either as far less or even more aggressive than they estimate themselves. In different situations girls choose different strategies of aggression. Indirect aggression in girls seems to be linked to a feeling of weakness, direct aggression to a feeling of strength. The girls' direct aggression against male opponents is very effectively controlled by the males using indirect aggression.(back to top)
Indirect aggression amongst South Australian teenage
Larry Owens (Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia)
This paper reports on a qualitative investigation of the nature of indirect aggression (e.g., exclusion from the peer group; spreading false stories) amongst teenage girls. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to collect data from adolescent girls and their teachers. The study provides: descriptions of girls' indirectly aggressive behaviours; explanations for these behaviours; the effects of indirect aggression on girls; and a discussion of possible interventions to prevent or reduce indirect aggression amongst girls.(back to top)
Social perceptions of direct and indirect aggression
Samantha Walker and Deborah R. Richardson
(Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL)
Perceptions of direct and indirect aggression were investigated using scenarios that depicted a male or female protagonist responding to a provocation with direct and indirect forms of aggression. Direct physical aggression was perceived as more aggressive, to be more effective and likely for males than for females. In general, indirect responses were considered to be less effective, less aggressive, and less likely than direct responses, suggesting that such responses may not fit people's representations of aggression. (back to top)


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Last night at Cielo was a total blast, to say the least. The mood was right, running into familiar faces was the standard, and seeing some new gorgeous ones didn't seem to be a challenge either. Gilles Peterson ripped his set with a tasty melange of world tunes, mixes, chops, and mash-up's that kept the crowd both dancing and in awe all night.
One Giant Step staffer may have shed a tear when he played Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun's "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai," a classic Bollywood hit, which you may enjoy below. Afterwards, he let us know he was 'taking us Brazil' like it was nothing. It probably really wasn't.
Yes, you probably should kick yourself if you missed last night.
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Have you seen gourmet coffee proudly proclaiming that it contains Arabica beans and you wondered what that means?Arabica coffee beans are considered by some coffee lovers to make milder, less bitter coffee. They are generally more costly to source because the plants they grow on are not as hardy as the Robusta coffee bean plant. Arabica best grows in mountainous climates while Robusta grows in more varied climates. The Arabica coffee plant is more vulnerable to pests and needs low pH soil, light shade, evenly distributed rain and a temperature of around 20 C (68 F) to thrive. All of this, plus a longer growing cycle, contributes to Arabica's higher cost.Arabica was first grown in the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia, southeastern Sudan, Yemen and Kenya, hence the name Arabica – meaning "from Arabia". It is now grown in many regions of the tropics including Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia and others.So next time you see that a coffee contains Arabica beans, you'll know that you hold a precious commodity in your hands.
Arabica coffee beans offer a smooth, pleasing taste and NESCAFÉ selects special Arabica beans for many of our blends. So if you're in the mood for a gourmet coffee experience, why not try one of the following? NESCAFÉ GOLD is a distinctive blend of Arabica and Robusta beansNESCAFÉ CAP COLOMBIE is made exclusively from Colombian Arabica beans, chosen for their aromatic tones and light roasted undertones that retain their aroma while delivering a smooth flavor.NESCAFÉ ALTA RICA is a special blend of exclusive Latin American Arabica beans chosen for their full and dark roasted bold flavors.NESCAFÉ Espresso is made from a blend of Arabica beans, fully roasted for a dark and intense flavor to bring you the authentic Italian espresso experience with fine crema. We're committed to sourcing all our coffee beans responsibly, so that you can be assured that every cup of NESCAFÉ coffee is a quality product produced with respect to society and the environment.Find out more about the responsible farming initiatives of NESCAFÉ.
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Airtastic Playland
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
All Spoked Up
All Spoked Up has the best variety of kids, cruisers, road, mountain, fixed gear and BMX bicycles, along with the highest quality and best price service/rep. Ask them about renting a bike for a day and take a self-guided tour or hit the trails.
Aurora Skate Center
Let Aurora Skate Center share the joy of roller skating in a family-friendly environment. They pride themselves with offering something for everyone, from the little ones to adults who have been skating for years. Home of the Aurora 88s, Aurora Skate Center takes pride in their professional-quality hardwood maple "floating" floor. On Mondays they host a live organ-music dance session with Frank Pellico, organist for the Chicago Blackhawks, playing the only triple-deck Hammond X-66 Pipe Organ (w/ 26-ranks of pipes) in the country. See Friday and Saturday night on the "Daily Calendar" for "Fresh Fridays" and "Old vs. New School Saturdays!" See their web site for more events and details.
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village is an amusement park/petting zoo. Unlimited pony rides and amusement rides with one paid admission.
CITY:East Dundee
Batavia Riverwalk
A 32-acre park built in cooperation with Batavia Park District, the city of Batavia and the Batavia Riverwalk Committee. Park your bikes by the Depot Museum and stroll the boardwalks through the wildflower garden.
Batavia Riverwalk
As the centerpiece of downtown Batavia, the Riverwalk extends along the Depot Pond and Fox River to a north point pavilion, where grand views of the Fox River are available.
Belvidere Park District
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
Bicycle Trails - Aurora
More than 35 miles of trails, from Aurora to Crystal Lake, pass through scenic landscapes. Routes include the Fox River, Virgil Gilman and Red Oak Trails, and the Illinois Prairie Path.
Big Rock Forest
This forest preserve has miles of wooded trails and a quarry lake suitable for hiking and horseback. Fishing, canoeing and kayaking permitted in season.
CITY:Big Rock
Blackberry Farm
Go on a one of a kind country adventure you'll never forget! Become pioneers for a day on a real 1800s farm and village. Miniature train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, pioneer craft demonstrations, and special events. In the Discovery Barn see chickens, sheep, piglets, baby goats and more.
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
This 18-hole course is par 72.
Bliss Creek Golf Course
Golfers will enjoy all that Bliss Creek has to offer, from the casual atmosphere of the bar and grill, to cocktails on the deck overlooking the first hole. With the addition of the Pine Room, a dedicated building designed specifically for golf outings, it is the perfect course for any size outing or fundraiser. Open to the public daily, it offers beautiful, tree-lined fairways, well-placed water hazards and a challenging 18 holes of golf that can most often be played in less than four hours. Truly one of the best golf values in the Chicagoland area.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Bliss House Museum
The Bliss House Museum is operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society and houses historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area. Anyone interested in researching their heritage, may contact the museum for access to probate and civil records dating 1839 - 1955. Hours: Open every Tuesday 1-4 pm or by appointment.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Bonnie Dundee Golf Course
Offering good par fours with difficult par threes, this course is architecturally classic and slightly rolling, with medium-size greens.
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
Boone County Fairgrounds
Location for many events including craft shows, auto shows, animal shows, softball & volleyball games, and the Boone County Fair (held in August). Also see one-room school house relocated from northern Boone County.
Bowes Creek Country Club
Bowes Creek delivers a private club experience to the public golfer! It offers annual memberships for a day, or just enjoy Porter's Pub - an English inspired eatery.
Bowl - Hi Lanes
Enjoy bowling as well as karaoke every Friday and Saturday.
Brunswick Zone
Bowling, cosmic bowling, video arcade, Pizza Hut Express and more.
Buena Vista Golf Course
Buena Vista is a par 32, nine-hole golf course with a driving range, pro shop and snack bar. Open seven days a week during the season, weather permitting.
Buffalo Park Campground
62 vehicle sites. Seasonal.
Burnidge/ Paul Wolff Campground
Playground and fishing. 9 miles of hiking trails.
Canoe & Pedal Boat Rentals: Pottawatomie Park
Enjoy the scenery from the waters of the Fox River! Rentals Mid-May through Mid-August. All rentals launch from the River View Miniature Golf Complex within Pottawatomie Park. Deposit required. Children age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult (age 18+). All rentals are subject to safe river & weather conditions. Sorry, no boat rentals on July 4th.
CITY:St. Charles
Chicago Golf and Tiki Tees
Chicago Golf and Tiki Tees course commands some of the finest views of Dekalb open space and trails. The facility features a challenging 9-hole championship golf course. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play. There is also a Club House, Tiki Bar for outdoor events, and indoor banquet hall for up to 160 guests.


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Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been called many things for her outspoken personality, but one look at the new Vogue cover featuring Kim Kardashian and Kanye West left her speechless.
On Tuesday Campbell appeared on Australia's The Morning Show in a segment called, "The Original Supermodel." Although she didn't have any words for the photo, her expression said it all.
She told show hosts Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies that she did not want to comment, but then she hesitated and went into a laughing fit.
When pressed a little further regarding the photo, the five-time US Vogue cover girl and judge of The Face simply stated, "I'm a fashion model and I've been working for 28 years, and when you get a Vogue cover, it's a build in your career…. a stepping stone to achieve that."
Clearly, she did not feel Kimye earned the right, but she bit her tongue.
When the hosts came right out and implied that she felt they didn't deserve the cover, Campbell quickly stated, ""Those are your words -- not mine. I'm being politically correct."
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ABCnews reports that Ciara finally confirmed her pregnancy on Tuesday January 14 on the ABC talk show 'The View.'
Pregnancy rumors have been floating around for months that the Atlanta pop star was indeed pregnant by fiance, rapper Future, but Ciara neither confirmed or denied the rumors. She was seen at several engagements and concerts wearing ensembles that were completely out of the norm for the 28 year old petite and toned performer.
During the talk show interview Barbara Walters asked Ciara if she wanted to respond to all of the pregnancy talk and Ciara responded,"Of course! I would love to, so..." and with that, she stood up and revealed a baby bump.
This will be the first child for the singer and the fourth for rapper Future (real name: Nayvadius Wilburn) who revealed during a radio interview via Madamenoire that he has three kids with three different women.
"I have three kids. My son, he's eleven. My little girl, she's four. I have a one-year-old. My boy Prince," revealed Future.
No word on when the couple is due or if they are expecting a baby girl or boy but, for now we can all celebrate in knowing that Ciara is in fact pregnant. Congratulations to Ciara and Future!