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Definition of intermediate in English:
1Coming between two things in time, place, order, character, etc. an intermediate stage of development a cooled liquid intermediate between liquid and solid
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- Therefore, the BMV presents characteristics that are intermediate between proteins and colloids.
- Lung burdens of asbestos in these cases are intermediate between asbestosis and pleural plaques.
- Its glass composition is somewhat intermediate between the other two glass chemistry groups, so this group could alternatively be a hybrid.
in-between, middle, mid, midway, halfway, median, medial, intermediary, intervening, transitional
1.1Having or suitable for a level of knowledge or skill between basic and advanced: intermediate skiers an intermediate course
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- The slopes are mostly short but steep and are suitable for beginners, intermediate and advance skiers.
- These are the fundamental plans that introduce beginners to the basic lifts and raise the intensity and volume for intermediate and advanced trainers.
- In all, there are 19 runs with most geared towards the intermediate or advanced skier.
1An intermediate thing.
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- Since in evolutionary theory, fully fledged cells had to exist before viruses, the latter are not some evolutionary intermediate between life and non-life.
1.1A person at an intermediate level of knowledge or skill.
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- Beginners and early intermediates do better by ignoring the tram and skiing the lower slopes and mid-mountain where there is plenty of more suitable terrain.
- The Community Access Centre in Tarbert is holding computer classes for beginners, intermediates, ECDL, internet and e-mail, sage, computerised accounts for beginners and keyboard skills.
- The men will be divided into three sections - masters, intermediates and beginners, while the ladies will have two sections (A and B) with all the runs on a handicap system.
1.2A chemical compound formed by one reaction and then taking part in another, especially during synthesis.
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- The phenyl group is often encountered as an intermediate in many organic reactions.
- Although ketones are not as reactive as aldehydes, they are also important intermediates in the synthesis of many compounds.
- Tertiary carbocations are encountered as reaction intermediates, whereas primary carbocations are never encountered.
verb[no object]
Act as intermediary; mediate: the theory said that by intermediating between buyers and sellers, middlemen lower the costs of transactions
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- Presidents need the media to communicate with the public, and have been inventive in devising techniques and strategies to reduce the impact of the media intermediating between president and public.
- But there are individuals intermediating with the corporation to form the identity.
- Koehler explained that Hong Kong is a logical choice for the sub-office because the territory's markets play 'a key role in intermediating the flow of capital in the region.'
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- They had asked for the meeting and it was arranged through the intermediacy of the French Embassy.
- The result underscores the necessity of searching for intermediacy when analyzing vocalizations of geographically distant populations.
- The two varieties are often found growing in very close proximity and at the Charleston County site the two plants co-occur without any sign of intermediacy.
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- What made it relatively easy for Bronze Age rulers to cancel personal debts was the fact that most such debts were owed ultimately to the palace (and intermediately to the royal collectors).
- Other physiological processes that depend on surface areas - gas exchange across a membrane, for instance - are intermediately affected by changes in body size.
- Mike Martz scripted plays that would draw the linebackers and safeties to the middle of the field: running inside and throwing the ball intermediately to crossing receivers.
intermediateness noun
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- The vernacular implies an underlying logic of 'intermediateness' and 'appropriateness' that steers a path between either-or solutions.
- Instead of taking advantage of the full intermediateness of the course, they try to run it like Advanced.
- It takes place with the aid and intermediateness of the surrounding seawater masses, in the midst of the practically borderless, incompressible but still yielding and rebounding ocean water.
- Example sentences
- Another problem of the administration is the intermediation of tour agencies.
- The service sector activities of financial intermediation, real estate, and general business services can be considered to be a major basic sector of London.
- In so doing, the products and practices of financial intermediation have, in my view, forever changed.
- Example sentences
- We can easily play the role of those intermediators, educating each other just by talking.
- The reference librarian is and has always been an intermediator between the information and the patron.
- Content providers are the source of the raw material that flows through the medium and upon which intermediators offer added value.
Late Middle English: from medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from inter- 'between' + medius 'middle'.
mediocre from late 16th century:
Mediocre is from Latin mediocris used to mean 'of middle height or degree', but literally 'somewhat rugged or mountainous', from medius 'middle' and ocris 'rugged mountain'. Medius also gives us medium (late 16th century) and intermediate (Late Middle English), while meridian (Late Middle English) goes back to Latin meridianum 'noon' from medius dies 'middle of the day'.
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The only physical music purchases I've made this year were at shows.
One was the Gee Whiz 7" from Buck, I bought the album online, but it's probably the closest to my Favorite album to come out this year.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:09 pm
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Thurston Moore's Demolished Thoughts.
I bought Fallen House on vinyl again on a whim just to have a copy unopened. Maybe frame it if I get it signed.
I think I'm done with CDs. There will be rare exceptions but I just hate them. Always have.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:40 pm
Sage Francis
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What physical store did you get FHSC at?
Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:43 pm
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The new Das Racsit cd and She & Him Christmas album on vinyl were the only new releases I purchased from a store this year, both from Sound Garden in Baltimore.
I also bought a new, sealed copy of the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack on vinyl, but that's obviously not a new record.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:00 pm
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Black Keys El Camino
i know its been a trendy pick and theyve been everywhere, but ive been a fan for a long time and support ohio musicz.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:07 pm
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Sage Francis wrote:
What physical store did you get FHSC at?
UHF in Royal Oak, MI. They had HTDD too.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:06 pm
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I bought Tame Impala - Innerspeaker and Shlohmo - Bad Vibes at Fingerprints in Long Beach and they were two of my top favorites of this year that I bought at a store. Its getting harder to find stuff I like at physical stores. Even the "indie"stores dont quite have the selection for what i'm looking for. I did buy a shitload of albums off bandcamp that I really liked and also bought every release that came off of leaving records (mostly cassettes).
Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:31 pm
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None this year and I can't remember the last time I found an album that I wanted in a physical store but it was probably some years ago. I do try though. If I know the album has that type of distribution, I try to get it from the physical store but what usually happens is those artists who do try to get the music distributed in the physical stores like Best Buy/FYE, well it would be listed on the website but not be in the store. Plus the FYE near me closed down a couple years ago. The only other physical stores I know to get music from are Best Buy, Walmart and Target. I tried to buy Cunninlynguists - Oneirology at Best Buy because it's on Best Buy's website but when I went to the store they didn't have it. There hasn't been any other albums that I liked this year that has that level of distribution although I am thinking of getting Common's new album(ha oneirology is about dreams and Common's album has a dream theme). This has been a horrible year for music and I'm just realizing it because I was so busy with other stuff all year. There's only been like 4 albums I liked this year. Most of what I've been listening to are albums from last year and some from years earlier and the mix of loose tracks/singles I liked I usually put together each year.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:15 am
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Location: SJC
I can't remember the last year I bought any music in a store, maybe 09? Probably longer than that...
I still but actual CD's for the most part, but I always buy online. Once all the artists I were interested in started selling online, it was just easier that way...if there was a store close that I could buy the music I like in physical copy than I'd probably still do that, but that hasn't been the case for like 10 years new
Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:40 am
cutie n3wb
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 523
Location: lake charles, la
jolie holland - pint of blood
radiohead - the king of limbs
there are a few other albums i liked from 2011, but i didn't buy them.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:54 am
Alan Hague
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Fucked Up's "David Comes to Life" is unquestionably my favorite album of 2011. Marco & I played that album ad nauseum on tour this summer, and we've both listened to it pretty much constantly ever since. In fact, I think it's recently just made it to the top of my Favorite Albums of All-Time list, dethroning "Kid A."
Also, Democracy Now! needs to do a piece on "Film the Police." Or, at the very least, play it between segments on the show. Something.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:25 am
Joined: 22 May 2008
Posts: 2679
This year I discovered a bunch of older music I really like. Anything I bought was used cd/vinyl or digital from Bandcamp.
The future is the past.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:34 am
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Posts: 8547
Location: Third Coast
Is this meant to shame people that only buy digital and enjoy lists? Because I feel unduly ashamed. What is the aversion to lists all about? Does this go back to the "look what I listen to!" idea? Is this about Swiss-like neutrality?
For the record, the last new CD I remember buying was Human the Death Dance. One of the reasons for this is that I like to listen to full records before I buy them. I don't feel comfortable spending $15 on something that I only like half of. I also don't like lugging around physical copies of things and cluttering up my place with stacks of plastic. The downside is that I lost some music when my iPod and laptop crapped out and now I'm plum out of luck. Alas.
Also, I supported SFR by going to the Li(fe) / FHSC tour and buying a lovely shirt.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:31 pm
Sage Francis
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Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 21790
I didn't mean to set off any guilt trip wires. This, in a not so sneaky way, is a field study of sorts. If you read my explanation as to why I'm curious about what albums people bought in physical stores, you'll have a better understanding of the difficult decision a lot of musicians and labels will have to make within the next two years.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:46 pm
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Location: MI
the last physical albums i bought was every piece of vinyl b. and sage had on there last time through Michigan.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:31 pm
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Celebrities: Frances O'Connor Wears Cuccio on the Red Carpet
Golden Globe Nominee Frances O'Connor topped off her recent red carpet look with a subtly sparkly, sophisticated nail look, created with Cuccio Colour. Cuccio's Elaine Watson, who created the look, stated, "I couldn't have had a better client than Frances. It was such an honor to work with someone so kind and generous to everyone around her."
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"Although I was allowed creative freedom when it came to her manicure, the challenge was providing a nail look that would match her dress for the BAFTA Luncheon on Saturday as well as her formal look for the Golden Globes on Sunday," said Watson. "Staying true to classic Hollywood glamour, I selected Cuccio Colour Veneer in Tel-Aviv About It, a creamy nude that matched perfectly to her complexion. I also applied this same hue in polish from Cuccio Colour to her toenails.
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Beauty News: Lydia Sarfati Named Honorary Mentor for Dietl University in Poland
Dietl University has named Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage CEO & Founder, as Honorary Mentor for students of Malopolska Higher Vocational School of J. Dietl.
Repêchage Professional Skin Care partnered with Dietl University in July of 2014, and Repêchage products and treatments have since been incorporated into the curriculum of both the Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree Cosmetology programs at Dietl.
Since the partnership, Lydia Sarfati has visited the university on multiple occasions, sharing her personal success story with students, and offering them advice for their esthetic careers.
A native of Poland herself, Sarfati looks forward to serving as a mentor for students, and visiting Dietl more often in 2015. "It is with pleasure that I accept this wonderful position with Dietl. I am always extremely happy to share my success story to inspire others to achieve success in their lives. Knowing that my story can help future estheticians gives me tremendous satisfaction in life," stated Sarfati.
For more about Repêchage, please visit www.repechage.com
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Spa News: Dermalogica Gives Back to Its Local Community This Holiday Season
For 30 years, Dermalogica has created hundreds of innovative products containing cutting edge ingredients and formulations. But it's the power of the human touch that drives the brand, whether inside the treatment room or inside one of its global offices.
This holiday season, Dermalogica employees from its world corporate office in Carson, CA came together and applied this same philosophy of human touch to help those in need within its local community. Through its global social impact program, FITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship), the brand supported two Los Angeles based organizations that directly help women who need a hand up – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and CAST (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking).
According to a 2014 Harvard University study, Los Angeles was ranked as the least affordable metropolitan area in the USA due to high rent and housing costs. Habitat for Humanity strives to close the housing gap by serving families and individuals earning 30-80% of the median area income by literally building homes which are made available to people in need at affordable rates.
In early December, Dermalogica employees, through its FITE program, took part in building three Habitat for Humanity homes located 10 minutes from its world corporate headquarters. The team hammered, wired and painted for an entire day to improve the lives of individuals in their shared community.
Meanwhile back at the office, Dermalogica employees in Carson gathered hundreds of articles of clothing and personal toiletries to support survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in support of the non-profit organization, CAST. The advocacy organization works not only to raise awareness surrounding the current crisis of human trafficking, but also to identify and emancipate human beings who are currently held as slaves in the greater Los Angeles area.
Dermalogica launched its global social impact program, FITE, in 2011 with the goal of supporting women entrepreneurs who wish to start or grow a business as well as provide educational resources and opportunities for girls. For more information on FITE and the women and girls it has directly impacted, visit www.joinFITE.org.
For more information on Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, visit http://habitatla.org/.
For more information on CAST, visit http://www.castla.org/homepage.
Miraval Invests in ESPA, Names CEO and CFO
Miraval Group announced it has invested in ESPA, a leading provider of luxury spa and wellness products and services. Headquartered in London, ESPA has more than 450 luxury spas in 50 countries worldwide, including ESPA Life at the Corinthia Hotel, London; the Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA; the Metropole ESPA in Monte Carlo; the Aqualina Spa by ESPA in Miami Beach; and the Ritz-Carlton spas by ESPA in Hong Kong and Shanghai. ESPA will continue to be led by CEO Michael Harmsworth and Chairperson Sue Harmsworth.
Additionally, Miraval Group announces the appointment of Elizabeth Blair as CEO and Andrea Persily as CFO. Together, Blair and Persily will lead Miraval Group's expansion into new destinations in the United States, Europe and beyond.
Elizabeth Blair most recently served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, the second largest U.S. fitness club operator and the last portfolio company of Forstmann Little & Co., which was acquired by private equity investors in May 2014. Prior to joining 24 Hour Fitness, Blair co-founded and served as CEO of the internet marketing firm Brand.net, acquired by Valassis. Previously Blair spent nine years at Yahoo!, where she served as senior vice president of business operations. Prior to Yahoo!, Blair was a member of the mergers and acquisitions team at Primedia, a KKR portfolio company. Blair received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard University.
Andrea Persily most recently served as COO and CFO of SpaFinder, the world's largest media, marketing and gifting company for the wellness industry. During this time, she acquired and integrated SpaFinder Europe, launched and operated Welltech, a startup seed fund, and spun off the Booker.com division into a venture-funded company. Prior to SpaFinder, Persily spent 10 years at Primedia, a KKR portfolio company, leading corporate strategic planning and serving as COO of its B2B publications and CFO of its internet operations. Persily received a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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PBA Hosts Sold-Out Executive Summit
The Professional Beauty Association's first annual PBA Executive Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona, brought together 135 executives from top beauty companies, including Andis, DePasquale Salon Systems, Dermalogica, Joico, Matrix, OPI Products, Inc., Sally Beauty Supply, Ulta, Zotos and many more. The sold out December 4th and 5th event provided attendees the opportunity to learn from leading business experts on how expanding technology and social connections has transformed marketing and communications in the beauty industry.
"We are very pleased with the success of this event. To be able to bring together so many beauty professionals to network, socialize and grow with each other is an honor. This event was a testament that beauty professionals share a continued goal to grow and constantly improve their industry," said Steve Sleeper, PBA Executive Director.
This year's theme, Consumer IQ, was reinforced through presentations by event speakers Jane Buckingham, Steven Berlin Johnson and Carrie Mellage. The speakers explored the trends that Generation Y and Millennials are responding to, as well as examined comprehensive industry data that can forecast upcoming trends applicable to business strategies heading into 2015.
Moderating this inaugural summit was former CNN Anchor and NBC Correspondent Gene Randall, who has been front and center to chronicle global events over the course of his impressive career span. His keynote address praised PBA for its charity initiatives and dedication to bettering the beauty industry.
Buckingham started off the summit with her session What Gen Y & Millennials Want from Your Brand, where she explored the similarities and differences between the variety of generations, followed by advice on how to market to each individually. She concluded her presentation by emphasizing that with all generations, honesty is the best policy and in-depth, thorough research is a must to connect with today's consumers.
Mellage followed by discussing the results of a revolutionary, first-of-its kind comprehensive study, Kline Pro, produced in collaboration between Kline & Company, Inc. and PBA. Her presentation provided data that will be valuable in identifying trends, benchmarking performance, and evaluating competitive beauty related sectors. The results of this study will aid in the decision-making process for businesses involved in the professional beauty industry.
Johnson rounded out the individual presentations with his session Where Good Ideas Come From, which discussed what environments foster ideas and how to encourage creativity and grow business in the beauty industry. He highlighted on history's innovators and how their great sense of curiosity ultimately lead to the future as we know it.
The event concluded with an intimate Q&A session with all three speakers, hosted by Randall, which reinforced the theme of the event that technology and social connections are shaping marketing and communication within the beauty industry and how flexible marketing toward all generations can excel your brand.
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Spa News: RevitaLash Cosmetics Launches Inaugural Gayle Brinkenhoff Symposium
On September 17, 2014 RevitaLash Cosmetics and City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center, launched the inaugural Gayle Brinkenhoff Symposium in an effort to further support and establish a forum devoted to a better understanding of BRCA-related breast cancer. This symposium, hosted at the City of Hope campus in Duarte, California, featured a dynamic team of leading experts from influential cancer research and treatment centers throughout the country.
BRCA is a simple acronym for a complex cellular process, with life changing implications. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations occur in one of the critical DNA repair pathways of human cells. These mutations, which are passed down through families, significantly increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer in their recipients. The Gayle Brinkenhoff Symposium is envisioned as a pivotal opportunity for research scientists to share their latest findings with one another, to collaborate with other health care professionals, and to discuss concepts for future research possibilities. Through this cooperative process, new ideas and eventual breakthroughs can evolve.
As a proud underwriter of the Gayle Brinkenhoff Symposium Series, RevitaLash Cosmetics continues to demonstrate its unwavering dedication to learning more about this disease, with the goal of ultimately finding a cure. Motivated by his courageous wife, Gayle, who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 32, Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff, the founder of the company, developed the groundbreaking cosmetics brand, RevitaLash. Through continued support of cancer research and educational initiatives, RevitaLash Cosmetics is able to continue carrying on her legacy.
"My wife Gayle spent over a decade fighting metastatic breast cancer before she discovered the underlying reason for her disease was a BRCA mutation," explained Dr. Brinkenhoff. "Our family's greatest hope is that this symposium will be a valuable tool to better understand and treat this disease, and will serve as a memorial to someone who exemplified courage, compassion and grace throughout her life."
The day-long conference was devoted to scientific breakthroughs in all areas of genetic-related breast cancer research and care. Doctors and scientists from some of the country's most prestigious research institutions covered the complex issues involved in gene damage and repair in breast cancer, including advances in molecular oncology, new targets in DNA repair, personalized breast cancer therapy, risk assessment screening tools and registries, and the ethical and legal complexities of genetic testing.
The knowledge gained and shared between researchers will ultimately benefit patients. Through its sponsorship of this and future symposiums, RevitaLash Cosmetics and City of Hope stand at the forefront of a new era of cancer genetics research, helping to empower families who carry BRCA1/2 gene mutations and save lives.
For more information on RevitaLash Cosmetics, please visit www.revitalash.com.
For more information on City Of Hope, please visit www.cityofhope.org.
Spa News: LocBox Announces Spa Marketing Advisory Board
LocBox, a leading online marketing platform for the spa and salon industry, recently announced the formation of their new Spa Marketing Advisory Board whose mission is to work with the LocBox management team to optimize the value and benefits spa owners gain from the innovation and performance advantage of the LocBox offering.
"The Spa Marketing Advisory Board is charged with helping LocBox innovate new ways to quickly help spas and salons grow their business while simplifying their online marketing process," said Rick Kawamura, VP of Marketing. "We are excited to be working with five of the best in the spa business – award winning spa business owners, spa management and business consultants, and retail experts. We look forward collaborating with our Advisory Board to best understand the needs and nuances of spa business owners and marketers to create the most compelling marketing solutions in the spa and salon industry."
LocBox Spa Marketing Advisory Board:
- Peggy Wynne Borgman: Peggy is Principal and Executive Consultant for Wynne Business as well as founder and past owner of Preston Wynne Spa, one of the first day spas in the nation. An author and educator for the industry for the past 20 years, Peggy's management seminars have trained spa directors for brands such as Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons and Peninsula Hotels, as well as independent and medical spas. She has three times been named a Favorite Spa Consultant in American Spa Reader's Choice Awards. She is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Paul Jones: Paul is the Founder and Managing Partner of two award-winning Elements Laser Spa and has received "Best of Austin" four years running for laser hair removal. Paul is a savvy spa owner who has grown Elements through great customer service and a strong passion for online marketing that helps drive customer loyalty and repeat business.
- Benjamin Nissanoff: Ben is the President and co-founder of ME! Bath, a bath and body care line available at high-end spa and retailer locations in the US and internationally. ME! Bath was incubated at Stanford Business School and more recently has grown to include Me Spa, a collection of seven high-end spas in the US. Ben is a former executive specializing in marketing, advertising, and media, and is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- Dori Soukup: Dori is Founder & CEO of InSPAration Management. Dori's work encompasses consulting, coaching, and educating spa entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders globally. She is the recipient of the American Spa Preferred Educator award and is a sought after speaker and a published author. Her articles and insights are featured in national and international trade publications and you can find her book Spa Business Secrets to Increase Profits on Amazon. Dori also is the host of SpaBizTV.com, an online source for spa and salon professionals to tap into bite-sized training that is easily implemented within the spa and wellness industry. InSPAration Management is located in Daytona Beach, FL.
- Stephen Dill: Stephen is the Owner of Elements Massage Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, CA, which has five stars on Yelp and is the #1 ranked massage studio in that city. He is also the Area Director for Elements Massage in the Bay Area, helping to develop new studios and grow Elements Massage into a leading brand in the Bay Area. Stephen is an investor, entrepreneur, and previously was a technology and internet researcher. He has numerous patents and papers to his credit, covering social media, email, search, analytics and collaboration software.
"I am pleased to be a founding member of Spa Marketing Advisory Board and to provide my retail, spa management, advertising and marketing expertise in collaboration with the other members of the Board," said Benjamin Nissanhoff, President and co-founder of ME! Bath and seven Me Spa locations across the US. "I'm impressed with LocBox's product and services and believe there is a strong need among Spa owners to have a higher performing, economical, all-in-one online marketing solution to help them grow their businesses."
The LocBox Spa Marketing Advisory Board will be holding its first think-tank gathering at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference (IECSC) Spa & Wellness Show in March, 2015 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, where Mr. Kawamura will be presenting on "the New ERA of Performance Marketing: Engagement, Reputation, and Attraction" as part of the Spa Business & Wellness track of the show.
For more on LocBox, please visit www.locbox.com.
Spa News: Give Back This Season with Nitespa's SpaKarma
In case there wasn't enough reason to get spruced up for the holidays, nitespa, Los Angeles' alterna-spa experience, is proud to announce spaKarma, a giving back beauty program for the holidays.
Throughout the month of December, nitespa has committed to donate 10% of all net profits into a fund to give beauty and spa treatments to cancer patients. Conceived of by nitepa owner Julia Martin, spaKarma is lovingly dedicated to the memory of her mother Dolores Lolita Martin, whom Julia lost to colon cancer in 2002. In the last month of her life, Dolores received a complimentary spa retreat and, for a brief moment, forgot that she was ill. It was this experience that inspired Julia to start nitespa as a place where all can receive the joys and respite of therapeutic beauty and wellness treatments without pretense by caring therapists.
In addition to the donation fund, nitespa is offering clients who want to contribute more the opportunity to participate in the ONE FOR ONE program. Each specifically designated spaKarma massage, reiki, detox facial, makeup lesson, or deluxe mani-pedi purchased will also donate a second service to a person going through cancer treatment (or similar invasive treatment or unforgiving disease) or their caregivers. All spaKarma ONE FOR ONE treatments are $120 and cover the cost of the purchaser's treatment plus one for someone in need.
For more fun, Festive Friday Nights at nitespa on December 5 and 12 will feature SHOP SIP SPA – holiday parties to give back. Local craft makers, designers and artists will be on site selling holiday gifts, while music, cocktails and spa treatments are in full swing – the perfect opportunity to be social, check off some names on the gift list and get those beauty treatments.
Finally, to keep the spirit of giving going, nitespa is also dedicating its annual Holiday Beauty Bash on December 16 to spaKarma. With drinks, mingling, raffles, goody bags and shopping on offer a good time is guaranteed. But, more importantly, a full 20% of all appointments booked for that night – or booked on that night for future redemption (including gift cards and products purchased) will go into the spaKarma fund.
With high ceilings and an industrial loft vibe, the space is modern, clean, and streamlined. A balcony offers a breezy relaxation spot, and large, airy treatment rooms provide serenity. An open lobby with lounge and manicure area is a perfect spot for socializing and viewing a rotating gallery of local artists.
Nitespa offers day spa services with a twist. With late-night appointments and a mix of traditional and eclectic services (including an "After Party" detox facial, palm and tarot card readings, and budget-luxury membership options) - plus friendly staff and clients, wine on offer, and great music - nitespa offers a unique experience to its guests.
Always true to its name, nitespa takes appointments from noon to 10 pm, now daily. Clients can leave work and still treat themselves to a facial and mani/pedi without having to rush. Earlier or later appointments are taken upon request. Ideal for parties, bridal showers or just a girlfriends' escape (though plenty of men are clients too!). For more information, please visit www.nitespa.com.
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Spa News: Pantone Announces Color of the Year 2015
Global color authority Pantone has announced its annual Color of the Year for 2015: PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala, an earthy, dimensional, wine-red. "While PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, the captivating 2014 color of the year, encouraged creativity and innovation, Marsala enriches our mind, body, and soul, exuding confidence and stability," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Marsala colored the Spring 2015 runways this year, seen in everything from floral prints, to solid shades, to menswear. The rich hue accented jewelry and accessories, as well as the latest fashion trends.
Expected to be seen everywhere in beauty, from lipsticks and blushes, to nail polish shades and hair color hues, Marsala's rich, earthy tones go beautifully with nearly every skin tone. Because the shade is symbolic of nourishment, enrichment and wellness, adding touches of Marsala to any space creates an environment of robust fulfillment.


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News 12 first reported about the tuberculosis scare on Wednesday morning. Read more here.
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Hundreds of students and several teachers are finding themselves at the center of a tuberculosis scare.
School leaders at Butler High School held a public meeting highly-contagious disease on Wednesday night.
"Typically when people think of TB, they think I have a highly-contagious disease ... I have the black plague," said Larry Walker with the Richmond County Health Department.
Department leaders turned to our weekly radio segment on 96.3 KISS FM to give the community the inside story on a suspected case of tuberculosis at Butler High School.
"A suspect case is a person who may have been exposed but has not been fully diagnosed." said Kim Taylor Brown, who is TB district coordinator.
At least 10 teachers and 200 students may have come in contact with the suspect.
"Now, granted, that is a lot of students," Walker said. "Compared to the total student population, we are talking a small number. We don't want to by any means create a panic."
The Health Department is offering free testing for those most at risk.
"We're more concerned about those who have been in tight quarters with this case for a long period of time," Brown said.
Symptoms are similar to those of a virus or bad cold. They include fever, weight loss, and coughing for more than two weeks.
"If left untreated, TB can lead to hospitalization and be very serious." Walker said.
The news drove parents to call with questions about containment.
"How do we know if this student was on their bus or riding their bus around the smaller kids who have to ride from the neighborhood and go to the local schools to go to CT Walker?" the caller asked.
"The good thing about the TB germ is it is killed in an open space." Brown said. "It can't live on a school bus."
There are more than 900 students at Butler High School. One of the students is now showing signs of a disease that could have been festering for more than a year.
"When I heard it, I was a little shocked and surprised and worried as well," said school Principal Greg Thompson. "We're taking it very serious. We've had meetings with our teachers. We are scheduling appointments for kids to be tested."
Many parents say they were left in the dark.
"I am very disappointed that I haven't been notified that something is going on in the school," said Tammy Johnson.
Johnson has two kids at the school.
"I don't know whether I need to go back to work or not," Johnson said. "Do I need to turn around and go back in the school and get them?"
"Is this a time to panic?" we asked Walker.
"Absolutely not," Walker replied. "We are only talking to and encouraging parents who have children that were in contact with the suspect. Letters have gone out specifically to those parents who have students who were in the classroom with that particular child."
Johnson is still concerned.
"I think everybody should be tested," Johnson said. "Regardless of how many they found, but the whole school should be tested."
Parents were given consent forms at the public meeting. Testing begins next week. The Health Department says the test will be free for those 200 students and 10 teachers identified by the school.
News 12 first reported about the tuberculosis scare on Wednesday morning. Read more here.


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Definition of sanction in English:
1A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule: a range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse
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- It is a way of recovering penalties by a sanction which is the most serious one known to our law.
- A further argument is that if he renounces before the harm is caused, this may show that the threat of the criminal sanction has had a deterrent effect.
- Both bars have also developed a set of sanctions for patrons who disobey the rules.
penalty, punishment, deterrent;
punitive action, discipline, restriction;
1.1 (sanctions) Measures taken by a nation to coerce another to conform to an international agreement or norms of conduct, typically in the form of restrictions on trade or on participation in official sporting events.
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- The question arises whether the problem can be addressed indirectly through trade sanctions or restrictions to punish countries that refuse to improve environmental standards.
- Legislation permitted magistrates to enforce employment agreements with penal sanctions in the form of imprisonment, fines, and physical punishment.
- Imposing trade sanctions, although officials admit that Iran-Canada trade may not be extensive enough to serve as much of a lever.
1.2 Philosophy A consideration operating to enforce obedience to any rule of conduct.
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- Hume makes no attempt to connect morals with religion, no doubt because he saw that morals cannot be grounded on any form of authority, however powerful, though religious belief may operate as a sanction through its effect on the passions.
- That, though a large factor in the moral bewilderment of the West, is a marginal issue for Nietzsche, whose main interest is in the nature of morality's sanctions in general.
- And it claims that the conditions under which moral sanctions should be applied are determined by rules justified by their consequences.
2Official permission or approval for an action: he appealed to the bishop for his sanction
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- It should be noted that neither Students for Life nor Muslim Students for Universal Justice, have, to my knowledge, demanded approval or official sanction for their principles.
- Her mother had sought court sanction for the operation to stop her daughter's periods and prevent her from getting pregnant.
- They have urged Laois County Council to seek the immediate sanction of the National Roads Authority for the re-commencement of road words at Park, Stradbally.
authorization, consent, leave, permission, authority, warrant, license, dispensation, assent, acquiescence, agreement, approval, approbation, endorsement, accreditation, ratification, validation, blessing, imprimatur
informal go-ahead, OK, green light
2.1Official confirmation or ratification of a law.
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- But the Directive leaves open the powers to the prosecution and sanction to the interpretation of individual states.
- In the case of the South Australian Tribunal, my understanding, your Honour, is that it does not have a power to impose any direct sanction.
- If it does not, then it is for Parliament, if it thinks fit, to provide the necessary sanction by providing a public law remedy linked directly to the protection of public rights.
2.2 Law , historical A law or decree, especially an ecclesiastical decree.
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- That is to say, the common perception is that the validity of religious laws is ensured by divine sanction, while the utility of customary laws is assumed to have been proven through long experience.
- It was an ecclesiastical sanction that had the effect of closing churches and suspending religious services.
verb[with object]
1Give official permission or approval for (an action): only two treatments have been sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration
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- Under his draft guidelines, schemes would be officially sanctioned.
- Training will commence just as soon as the GAA Club has sanctioned permission, as the Ladies Club will need to use this pitch.
- It must be noted that these drugs have been sanctioned and approved by the Food and Drugs Administration of the US.
2Impose a sanction or penalty on.
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- As a result, more and more medical societies have begun to sanction members with penalties like suspension or revocation of their society membership.
- And right now that means confronting and sanctioning an out of control Israel.
- Moreover, the actions of individuals who repeat rather than question, watch out for, punish, and sanction transgressions, lend these norms their strength.
punish, discipline someone for
Sanction is confusing because it has two meanings that are almost opposite. In most domestic contexts, sanction means 'approval, permission': voters gave the measure their sanction. In foreign affairs, sanction means 'penalty, deterrent': international sanctions against the republic go into effect in January.
sanctionable adjective
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- The view at Ciceroinian Review, on the other hand, is that her actions cannot be sanctionable without prohibiting any member of the bar from lobbying over judicial nominations.
- Any transfer of lethal military equipment to state sponsors of terrorism is sanctionable under U.S. laws.
Late Middle English (as a noun denoting an ecclesiastical decree): from French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire 'ratify'. The verb dates from the late 18th century.
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Weather forecast calls for rainy July Fourth across Alabama
Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 12:24 a.m.
The weather forecast for the Fourth of July looks like a wet holiday for most of the state.
There is an 80 percent chance of rain forecast on Thursday, with the highest chance of precipitation in the daytime hours, said Matt Grantham, meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Although the rain chances decrease slightly in the evening hours, there will still likely be scattered showers and thunderstorms.
"It's going to be pretty wet," Grantham said.
There will be several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, and not a typical summertime storm pattern, he added. Instead, the rain will be in a more widespread pattern with rain expected on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There is no risk of severe weather, primarily just showers and mild thunderstorms, he added.
"We are going to have several rounds (of precipitation) from the south to the north for several days," Grantham said. "We won't see a real end of it until early next week."
Temperatures are expected to be cooler than normal this week, with highs on Thursday in the lower 80s.
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The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is again going to be sponsoring the Nation-wide Take Back Initiative (NTBI) in Minnesota Oct. 26.
This program allows residents of participating jurisdictions to bring their expired or unused prescription medications to a designated drop off location for disposal.
The purpose of the NTBI is to stem the flow of prescription medications into the hands juveniles and people who abuse these substances.
The Redwood Falls Police Department and the Redwood County Sheriff's Department are pleased to announce they are going to be participating in the NTBI program.
Residents of Redwood County are welcome to bring their expired or unused prescription medications to the Law Enforcement Center Oct. 26 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Only medication is going to be accepted. Syringes, batteries, glucose meters or other similar items are not going to be accepted.
If you have any questions you may contact Redwood Falls Police Department Assistant Police Chief Jason Cotner at (507) 637-4005 or Redwood County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Mark Farasyn at (507) 637-4036.
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Saint Louis University Investigative and Medical Sciences Degree OverviewSaint Louis University's undergraduate degree in investigative and medical sciences (IMS) provides you with a strong foundation in basic sciences and medically related coursework. Offered by SLU's Doisy College of Health Sciences, the IMS degree is designed mainly as a preparatory degree for post-baccalaureate studies, especially medical school.
If you choose to major in investigative and medical sciences at SLU, you will benefit from a uniquely flexible curriculum, which includes credit hours for a specialized area of concentration. You will take basic sciences that are pre-med level, as well as courses in various areas of diagnostic medicine.
IMS majors at SLU also enjoy opportunities for undergraduate research and find service and professional opportunities through the Medical Laboratory Science/Investigative Medical Sciences Student Club.
What You'll Learn in SLU's Investigative and Medical Sciences ProgramSaint Louis University's investigative and medical sciences program requires a minimum of 120 credit hours for degree completion. A core of liberal arts courses complements strong basic science and medical courses.
SLU's IMS curriculum also includes a minimum of 24 credit hours in an area of concentration of your choice. These hours may be applied to a minor or certificate, including minors in biology or health care ethics and certificates in health information management, or a second bachelor's degree such as forensic science.
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New biotech laws for Malta
La Valetta - After a broad discussion process Malta's Social Affairs Committee has presented a draft regulation on biotechnology and assisted reproduction to the parliament in July.
According to the proposals the fertilised ovum will be given the status of an embryo with full human rights. Consequently, creation of embryos for research purposes and cloning will be prohibited. But cells extracted from the umbilical cord blood, placenta, as well as adult stem cells could be used for research, while cells from a natural miscarriage are accessible only with the permission of the parents.
Genetic diagnosis should be allowed on condition that it is used for medical and forensic reasons only, or to correct specific abnormalities in the embryo. Pre-implantation diagnosis will be prohibited, pre-natal testing should be allowed if there is a possibility of the parents passing on a genetic disease to their children.
Assisted procreation should be allowed under certain conditions: third party donors and surrogate motherhood should not be allowed. In cases where the parents are not able to use the embryos - due to the mother's death, for example - these embryos can be put up for adoption according to Maltese law.
Nationalist MP Clyde Puli - Chairman of the Committee - pointed out that after seven months of discussion, the time has come to take a decision. Concerning the protest of members of opposition he added that once the law was implemented, changes could be made through a legal notice.
However, the Committee's recomendations have been met with mixed reactions in professional circles. While many medical professionals agree that it is important to include a clear legal definition of the beginning of human life, most doctors seem to see the definition put forward by the Committee as, at best, "a conservative compromise." Especially gynaecologists have expressed their concern that the Committee's definition might "hinder the process of IVF".


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For Hermès, Prestige Pays
When it comes to wealthy consumers splashing out, the top end of luxury is where shoppers are looking to splurge these days.
Thursday, Hermès International–famous for its Kelly bags and silk scarves –was applauded by analysts, after the pace of its sales growth picked up in the third quarter, despite the gloomy macroeconomic climate and cooling business elsewhere in the high-end goods industry.
Hermès, which has positioned itself among the pricier luxury goods brands, showed with Thursday's figures that, in the luxury goods industry, consumers are always willing to pay for prestige.
J.P. Morgan analyst Melanie Flouquet, said in a research note:
"Hermès proves once again that its relatively cautious approach to growth in buoyant times and its focus on exclusivity pay off in more challenging times."
Ms. Flouquet added that "the brand is yet again showing more resilience than other leading luxury brands. Operationally we can only praise Hermès' achievements."
In recent months, trading updates from several luxury giants have pointed to slowing sales growth.
As UBS analyst Eva Quiroga said, Hermès "impressive" results implied "no slowdown" in the company's third quarter.
After Hermès posted its better-than-expected quarterly numbers, the company raised its top-line guidance. "Unsurprisingly," said Ms. Quiroga.
Both UBS and and J.P. Morgan raised their target share price for Hermès, but maintained neutral and underweight ratings respectively.
While analysts were enthused by Hermès figures Thursday, most consider that it's not the right time to jump on board and buy the company's shares.
Ms. Flouquet says the stock still trades on a 90% premium to its peers adding that this is most likely linked to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton more than 20% stake in the company, "even though the Hermès family has built a series of protections that should reduce speculation that Hermès could be taken over."
The family-owned business, which started out as a humble saddle-maker, was ruffled two years ago when luxury giant LVMH snaffled its stake in Hermès, gobbling up a large majority of Hermès's publicly-traded shares, leaving an extremely small floating capital currently estimated at under 5%.
Thursday, some investors were still happy to snap up Hermes stock nonetheless. And they're still hungry today, the shares having already risen 2.45% to €224.67.


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The summer is all about growing fresh fruits and vegetables. But there's a deadly spore in air, possibly making it's way to a produce garden near you.
Blight is a produce disease. It's caused by airborne fungal spores that start in the south and make their way up the east coast every year. The spores create havoc along the way for some crops.
Tomatoes are especially vulnerable.
The first case of late Blight in Clinton County was confirmed by the lab at Cornell Cooperative Extension.
It was on tomatoes in a small home garden just north of Plattsburgh.
Anyone who intends to spray should start now. This is especially true for organic growers. Copper is most effective when used as a preventative.


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KINGS BEACH, Calif. - North Tahoe Business Association and Charter Business will present a free small business seminar, "How To Grow Your Business Online," Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, 8-9:30 a.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach.
Everybody is searching, shopping and viewing things online, so why not present your business through the medium that is garnering the most attention? Local business owner and e-commerce professional David Polivy will talk about what makes a good website, how to get found on the Internet, how to make your website better and how to optimize your business for searchers. Bring your questions, your existing website (if one exists) and an appetite to learn about what is new, exciting and easy to implement for your business. Polivy is the owner of Tahoe Mountain Sports, a successful outdoor gear website and store. He started TahoeMountainSports.com as an online operation in 2004 and opened the store in Kings Beach in 2007.
Register at http://ntbaseminar2.eventbrite.com. The free seminar includes complimentary breakfast for attendees who register online by Feb. 3. Breakfast is available on a first-come, first served basis.
North Tahoe Business Association and Charter Business will offer additional free small business seminars in May and September 2013; specific date, time and topics to be announced.
For more information about free small business seminars or the North Tahoe Business Association call 530-546-9000 or visit www.NorthTahoeBusiness.org.


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STOCKTON - Six vehicles at three separate locations just east of Fritz Grupe Park in northwest Stockton were torched early Monday, Stockton police reported.
Arson investigators are handling the case and had little to go on later in the day. Police Department spokesman Officer Joe Silva said it was unknown if any of the vehicles were targeted or it was a random crime.
Officers were initially dispatched at 2 a.m. Monday to the 3100 block of Sea Gull Lane on a report of three vehicles on fire. While they were investigating that incident, authorities located two more vehicles on fire in the 6000 block of Carolina Circle. Officers then located another vehicle on fire in the 3100 block of West Swain Road.
"We are really encouraging the community to call us. Call Crime Stoppers if you want to stay anonymous," Silva said. Contact police at (209) 937-8323 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600.
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In honor of the most romantic day of the year, we are pitting our favorite TV couples of all time against each other in a 16 bracket contest. Think of it as March Madness, only Cupid style.
Best of all, you decide the winner -- the best TV couple of all time.
Who should advance in Round 1:Brenda and Dylan ("Beverly Hills 90210") vs. Angela and Jordan ("My So-Called Life")?
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—Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Excellent….A plot and a chase as good as anything he has ever written."
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In Elmore Leonard's The Hunted, "crime fiction's greatest living practitioner" (Washington Post) carries the action far from his usual Detroit, Miami, and Los Angeles milieus, all the way to the Middle East. There no lack of excitement and suspense—and the trademark Leonard dialogue—in this superior tale of a fugitive hiding under the radar in Israel, until a well-publicized Good Samaritan act attracts the unwanted attention of well-armed Motown mobsters who are now coming to get him. The author who introduced the world to U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (in his novels Pronto and Riding the Rap, before the lawman became the star of the hit TV drama Justified), the Grand Master shows why the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel calls him "the all-time king of the whack job crime novelists," and goes on to say that "Elmore Leonard tops them all"…including John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Robert B. Parker, and quite possibly every major mystery writer the U.S. has ever produced.
Al Rosen was doing just fine, hiding out in Israel -- until he decided to play Good Samaritan and rescue some elderly tourists from a hotel fire. Now his picture's been carried in the stateside press, and the guys he's been hiding from know exactly where he is. And they're coming to get him -- crooked lawyers, men with guns and money, and assorted members of the Detroit mob who are harboring a serious grudge. Playtime in paradise is officially over; Rosen's a million miles from home with a bull's eye on his back. And his only ally is a U.S. Embassy marine who's been looking for a war . . . and who's damn well found one.
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 10: Electronic Edition
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1 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] No. All these people, not even all the Hungarian Jews
2arrived in Auschwitz, the large majority, the great
3majority of them came to Auschwitz, I think the number of
4Hungarian Jews deported is even larger, but at Auschwitz
5we are talking about that number. These people were
6submitted to selection on arrival in Auschwitz. Then
7there were really three possibilities at that moment that
8could happen. Either one could be selected to die in the
9gas chambers or one could be selected to be admitted to
10the camp and given a number. There was a new numbering
11system created at the time to accommodate this and became
12a regular inmate of the camp or one of the satellite camps
13in Auschwitz. Or one could become durkhanstudent where
14one was housed temporarily in the camp without actually
15being officially admitted to the camp before being sent on
16to other concentration camps.
17 Q. [Mr Irving] Where large numbers of these Hungarian Jews put to work in
19 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] The question is difficult to determine that, because there
20are different numbers of how many durkhanstudent there
21were, and this is in some way a point which certainly
22I would like to have seen, you know, more clearly
23established. One of the debates about the mortality
24during the Hungarian action of course ultimately has to
25relate, because when we know more or less how many
26Hungarian Jews were admitted to the camp and there are
1only two ways to explain what happened, only two ways one
2can explain what happened to the people who were not
3admitted to the camp, either they were killed or they were
4sent to the West. So the issue of the mortality of the
5Hungarian Jews in Auschwitz ultimately is tied up to the
6number of durkhanstudent there were, and the Auschwitz
7camp, the numbers I remember of around 25,000 as to the
8number of durkhanstudent who went from Auschwitz to the
10 Q. [Mr Irving] How many remained in the camp and were liquidated, in your
12 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] I do not really want to give an opinion right now. I mean
13I am happy again to look at the figures. It seems to be
14that in May and June very high percentages of these
15transports were selected for death, but we are talking
16about hundreds of thousands of people who were killed in
17Auschwitz in the month of May and June.
18 Q. [Mr Irving] Let us just for two minutes talk about Sturmlager,
19Auschwitz one?
20 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] Yes.
21 Q. [Mr Irving] Which is now the big tourist centre, is it not?
22 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] This is where the reception building is where the film was
23shown and where there are exhibitions, yes.
24 Q. [Mr Irving] Yes. They have a building there which they describe as
25the gas chambers and they show it to tourists as a gas
26chamber, is that right?
1 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] There is a crematorium there and in the crematorium is a
2room which is described as a gas chamber.
3 Q. [Mr Irving] There is a big chimney behind the building?
4 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] Yes.
5 Q. [Mr Irving] Which is not connected in any way whatsoever to the
7 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] The chimney there which is right next to it is a
8reconstruction of the original chimney which was in
9exactly the same position which was connected like the
10chimney in crematoria two and three by underground flue to
11the crematorium building. This is a way to increase the
12draft of the chimney by leading the gas at basement level.
13 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am not quite sure what the point of these
14questions is.
15 MR IRVING: It is very brief, my Lord. The prisoner reception
16centre at Auschwitz one is where now the tourists arrive,
17am I right?
18 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] That is where the cafeteria is.
19 Q. [Mr Irving] I have never been there, so I take your word for it. They
20are then taken into a building and at the end of the tour,
21"This is the gas chamber". They are invited to believe
22that this is the gas chamber, is that right?
23 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] One is not taken into building. One can either visit the
24building yes or no.
25 Q. [Mr Irving] But they invited to believe hat this was the gas chamber?
26 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] There is a sign which says "crematorium and gas chamber".
1 Q. [Mr Irving] Was that building that is described as tourists as a gas
2chamber ever used as a gas chamber?
3 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] Yes, it was used as a gas chamber.
4 Q. [Mr Irving] This is not what you wrote in your book?
5 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] That is exactly what I wrote. I have a very long
6description in my book about the use of that space, and
7the space is not exactly the same as in the war. I have a
8very long quotation. A number of different places.
9 Q. [Mr Irving] The space is what?
10 A. [Professor Robert Jan van Pelt] At the moment the space is one bay bigger than it was
11during of war. I have extensive descriptions in my book
12of the transformation of that space into a gas chamber and
13of the use of that space into a gas chamber.
14 Q. [Mr Irving] If you go there as a tourist now and you ask the guides,
15they will admit to you that this was never used as a gas
16chamber, is that, is that right?
17 MR JUSTICE GRAY: That is really worthless, is it not.
18 MR IRVING: I beg your pardon?
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: That is worthless as a point.
20 MR IRVING: The guides would know, my Lord.
21 MR JUSTICE GRAY: They might or they might not. I should think
22probably they were born 30 years after these events.
23 MR IRVING: My Lord, I will on Friday confront this witness, if
24I may, with what he wrote in his original book on
25precisely the building we are talking about, where he said
26in terms that this building is a fake.
1 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Even if it is, I just do not want you to
2build up a point that is not really at the moment
3impressing me enormously. Tell me if I am wrong. This is
4trying to convey to people, you call them tourists, all
5right, call them tourists if you want to, what things were
6like according to a lot of people's opinion.
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Is there anything wrong with that?
8 MR IRVING: Yes, it is called "passing off". The tourists are
9not told that is a fake. They are not told that this
10building was erected in 1948.
11 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Well, make of this point whatever you wish,
12Mr Irving.
13 MR IRVING: My Lord, the point is quite clearly, of course,
14that later on you will be hearing how I have been fined a
15substantial amount for saying precisely this fact which
16turns out to be true.
17 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am not concerned with what other courts
18have done, fined you or whatever.
19 MR IRVING: It will be held against me by the witnesses, my
21 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Well, not by me which is perhaps more
23 THE WITNESS: My Lord, may I just give Mr Irving one piece of
24advice as he prepares for this, that I know which sentence
25in the book you are going to refer to, but I also would
26invite you to read pages 293 and following of my book
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1) I can get to my stuff from anywhere because it sync to web server.
2) text recognition
Looks really cool, until i realized you HAD to create an account to use the desktop software.. im assuming the recognition software is serverside, ... too big brotherish for me. Is that why its free?
Latest mac versions routinely die on opening. At first seemed very promising. Not reliable now. Even the crash reporting dies....
I am using it on Mac and PC - the sync works fine. Unlike Journler you can't add attachment to notes which would be a feature I would use for sure.
It is free with limited online space - they will surely have paying models once I have put loads of data online.
It is nearly stable - I had only on crash on PC - not mac (eh eh).
I like the Outlook plugin that allows saving emails as notes.
Overall a very nice application that I use in // to Journler but for other type of information,
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Evernote is pretty cool. Its an on-line Journler, Together, etc. The text recognition for photos taken with my iPhone is pretty impressive.
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1. Every time I restart the media server, it takes up to 5 minutes to find the PS3. I checked the debug file and every time is is going through my entire media folder and I guess caching it?? Isn't this supposed to only happen once? Or since the checkbox is checked (Enable the media library cache) it will do it every time it is restarted? This usually leads to DLNA errors on the PS3 and it won't detect any media.
2. Seems like it now transcodes .avi files?? This never happened. Do I have to put the extension with or without the . under the "do not transcode the following extensions"??
Thanks! I love this program!


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PLEASANTON -- The third time was the charm for the visiting Monte Vista High girls basketball team, as it avenged two previous losses to Amador Valley this season with 47-33 victory over the Dons on Wednesday to advance to the North Coast Section Division I championship game.
Monte Vista will play Heritage, a 65-40 winner over Berkeley in the other semifinal, in the Division I championship on Friday at Saint Mary's College in Moraga.
"They beat us two times before. We just wanted to get back at them," said Monte Vista sophomore Amanda Daily, who came off the bench to score 11 of her 13 points in a pivotal second quarter for the Mustangs. "Everybody just came together."
Near the midway mark of the second quarter, a basket from Amador Valley's Courtney Seams closed Monte Vista's lead to 13-12. But the Mustangs (23-5) outscored the Dons 16-5 the rest of the quarter and led by double digits the entire second half.
Defensively, Monte Vista focused on stopping Alysse Ketner, who had scored 17 points in both of Amador Valley's victories over Monte Vista this season. Using a box-and-one, the Mustangs limited Ketner to two field goals and six total points.
However, Seams kept her team in the game with her inside play. The junior scored a game-high 23 points, including 11 field goals.
But the Dons (19-9) were unable to cut substantially into the Mustangs' lead in the second half. Madi Burroughs scored all nine of her points in the second half for Monte Vista, including six in the final period. Lily Wissinger joined Daily for team-high scoring honors with 13, including 10 in the first half.
"That's what's great about this team -- it's so deep," Monte Vista coach Ron Hirschman said.
Then he said about Amador Valley "That's a great team over there. They just caught us on the wrong night."
Monte Vista 47, Amador Valley 33
Monte Vista (23-5)
Rigo 1 2-2 4, Jensen 1 2-2 4, Burroughs 4 0-0 9, Casper 1 0-0 2, Daily 4 2-2 13, Wissinger 4 3-5 13, Tagle 1 0-2 2. Totals 16 9-13 47.
Amador Valley (19-9)
Ketner 2 1-2 6, Mack 2 0-0 4, Seams 11 1-10 23, Graves 0 0-0 0, Kale 0 0-0 0, Miller 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 2-12 33.
Monte Vista 10 19 7 11-- 47
3-point goals: Daily 3, Wissinger 2, Burroughs, Ketner. Fouled out: Graves. Highlights: MV -- Wissinger 7 rebounds; Rigo 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals; Dilworth 5 rebounds; AV -- Ketner 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks; Graves 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Seams 5 rebounds, 2 blocks.


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Sharing Central
In rural India, poor citizens face difficulty accessing loans and other financial products from the formal financial sector, and few banks offer products designed for those with so little in the way of financial resources. Even basic contracts are difficult to negotiate: a land dispute can take 10 years to move through the court system.
These small Indian villages fill the void with informal social structures that can make managing meager resources easier while also reinforcing community expectations about sharing and cooperation. Professor Emily Breza has undertaken a series of projects aimed at understanding how local social structures influence informal contracting in these small, under-resourced communities.
In a recent project designed to learn how social networks impact peers' willingness to share resources and invest, Breza worked with Arun Chandrasekhar of Microsoft Research and Stanford University and Horacio Larreguy of MIT. "Our experiment transcends simple sharing," Breza says. "People may have access to profitable investments, but they might not have the resources to exploit them."
The function and role of social networks in rural India is very different and arguably more consequential on the whole than relationships among people in online social networks like Facebook. A key angle of the researchers' inquiry was to learn more about what peer effects occur in a laboratory setting when people have meaningful relationships in the real world.
The researchers recruited about 1,000 participants from 41 small villages — about 25 people from each village — in Karnataka, India, for which they had extensive social network maps and related household data. Two participants from the same village played a series of standard trust games with each other, one acting as a sender and another as receiver, each starting with an endowment of 60 rupees. (The actual stakes were substantial for those who agreed to participate: each person had the opportunity to earn one-half- to a full-day's wage for three hours of their time.)
The sender's sole task was to decide how much of her 60 rupees to transfer to the receiver, knowing that whatever amount she sent would triple by the time it reached the receiver. The receiver then decided how much of her total allocation — her original 60 rupees plus any rupees from the sender — to transfer back to the sender. The allocation that maximizes the pie available to both recipients occurs when the sender transfers all 60 rupees and the receiver transfers back half of that 240-rupee largess, so that each participant ends up with 120 rupees.
Why would either player send any allocation to the other? The researchers expected that players with existing social relationships to maintain would be more likely to share more than would strangers, with whom trust experiments are typically conducted. The most efficient outcome — efficient in the sense that participants' exchanges left them both with the maximum possible amount — happened about 3 percent of the time. Small as it may seem, that frequency is significantly higher than when the game is played between strangers. Overall, the closer the relationship between the two players, the more efficient the outcome.
Next, the researchers wanted to learn how the presence of a third player — sometimes a member of the community, sometimes a stranger from another village — impacted the game. In some of these experiments the judge — the third person — was allowed to spend his or her own allocation of 100 rupees to punish other players by reducing their total winnings if he deemed their allocations unfair.
"The setup simulates local contract enforcement or local arbitration by bringing in a third party with the power to monitor and, in some cases, punish the other participants for behavior that he deems unfair," Breza says. "The judge's visibility and identity are key because past studies done with anonymous players find that third-party punishment helps to increase the efficiency of the game." As before, the closer the relationship in the social network the more efficient the outcome is likely to be. "But what really increases efficiency is going from having a judge with unimportant social status to a judge of important social status," Breza says.
But the way in which the judge is important matters: having a judge who was widely connected across the network yielded different results than having high social or political status. Using Eigenvector centrality, a network measure of importance and connectedness, the researchers identified villagers who act as information hubs, transferring information easily around the network. When one of these centrally connected villagers took the role of judge, the outcomes were the most efficient. In contrast, judges who were politically important but not central to the network tended to play in a way that maximized only their own allocations rather than ensuring that resources were maximized between the sender and receiver. The games were also less efficient when judges were close friends with one of the other players. In other words, network importance rather than closeness, wealth, or titles most often yielded the best benefits.
Breza's larger goal in pursuing this line of research is to use what economists have learned about the powerful influence of social networks and how peer dynamics within them can be adapted to complement formal financial products for the poor. One such project addresses savings. "Banks in India are very unwilling to provide new tailored products to the poor, but they do have no-frills accounts that let users maintain lower balances. But the accounts are not well used. Savers have a hard time meeting saving goals. This may be because they have to walk the three kilometers to the bank; or it may be due to other obstacles, such as procrastination."
In the savings project, Breza and her co-researchers are studying whether reporting savings activity to a third-party monitor in the same village can help would-be savers surmount those obstacles. "And should that person be the highly central person or the close friend? Our aim is to identify a solution that leverages the local social network and the formal banking system to help people achieve their goals."
Emily Breza is assistant professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School.
Emily Breza
Emily is an Assistant Professor at Columbia Business School. She received her Ph.D. from the MIT Economics Department and focuses on development economics and household finance in her studies. She is particularly interested in how financial decision-making interacts with both social effects and behavioral biases, and how financial product design can better integrate these factors. Some of her current research aims to use...
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Emily Breza, Arun Chandrasekhar, Horacio Larreguy
"Network Centrality and Informal Institutions: Evidence from a Lab Experiment in the Field"


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Health First also works together with other organizations and physicians in our community. Health First donates to the Brevard Health Alliance that provides healthcare services to thousands of underinsured or uninsured Brevard residents who are otherwise unable to pay for healthcare services.
Our associates are also actively building a healthier community through volunteering for organizations dedicated to preventing and treating health concerns such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. We're also proud of our associate's charitable giving plan, EAGLES (Every Associate's Gift Leaves Everlasting Spirit), that promotes tissue and organ donor awareness, provides dental services for Brevard Health Alliance patients, and supports the Bright Star Center for Grieving Children & Families.
The roots of Health First run deep in Brevard, dating back to 1937 when Brevard Hospital first opened in Melbourne with 27 beds. Now known as Holmes Regional Medical Center (HRMC), the hospital is Brevard's largest, with 514 beds. Cape Canaveral Hospital (CCH) opened in 1962 with 44 beds, and has since grown to 150 beds. Palm Bay Hospital (PBH) opened in 1992 as a satellite of HRMC with 60 beds. Viera Hospital opened in 2011 with 84 all private, in-patient rooms.
Health First was formed when CCH, HRMC, and PBH joined together in August 1995 to create a truly integrated not-for-profit healthcare delivery system and fulfill a common mission of improving the health of our community. The first new services added in the Health First family were Health First Medical Group, opening in late 1995, and Health First Health Plans, opening in January 1996. Since then, we've also added, Holmes Regional Trauma Center, VitalWatch- Central Florida's only electronic Intensive Care Unit, Viera Hospital, and many other services to our family.
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Right click on PMS in your applications folder and click on Show Package Contents ... then go into Contents/Resources/Java/osx, as you will notice when double clicking each of these binaries, you will observe in the Terminal window which will pop out that they complain about bad cpu type, which is understandable, because our developer friends of course did compile them for INTEL only !!! - not good, and as you can imagine I was NOT happy to see that, but thats beside the point, so I went on my several hour quest of installing Apple Developer Tools / XCode and chasing down the most recent source builds for the binaries (the ones u need to recompile and replace are ffmpeg, mencoder and mplayer).
So, now the steps:
go to:
http://stephenjungels.com/jungels.net/a ... howto.html
and follow the instructions for PowerPC to compile ffmpeg with lame and FAAC (must !!! althou it says optional, this allows transcoding of and into AAC) ... then proceed with configure - use this line - not necessarily the one in the instructions
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./configure --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libfaac --enable-shared --enable-nonfree
, make and sudo make install of ffmpeg
after you are done copy the binary ffmpeg which you will now find in the folder where u compiled ffmpeg into the Contents/Resources/Java/osx folder of your PMS package
one down ... one left ...
next and last step:
the mplayer and mencoder binaries compilation:
get source code at:
unpack, ./configure, make (takes a while), sudo make install and again ... copy the resulting binaries (mencoder amd mplayer) into the Contents/Resources/Java/osx directory of the PMS package in your application folder, so, by now you should have replaced all 3 intel binaries with perfectly working PPC binaries and now your transcode function will work perfectly
Please ask if you have any questions.
P.S. if u r not much the programmer and would like the binaries already compiled for PPC G5 download them from the post below, so don't rush to get yourself a intel mac - your G5 is still good to go it's a good machine


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Texas No. 4 Fire Company, Grove St. in Honesdale, will be holding a chicken barbecue on Sunday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. Drive-thru service will be available. You can buy tickets by calling 570-253-0782 or by seeing a member of fire company.
Tickets are $9.50.
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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olivia has formed in the eastern Pacific but poses no threat to land.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Saturday evening that Olivia was about 890 miles (1432 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Maximum sustained winds were at 45 mph (72 kph), and it was moving westward at 12 mph (19 kph).
Olivia is expected to make a northwest turn and decrease in forward speed.
The eastern Pacific hurricane season ends Nov. 30.


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of ISU residence halls and apartments.
The ISU campus is not only one of the most beautiful, it's one big teaching laboratory for classes in botany, agronomy, horticulture, environmental studies and many other areas.
Richard Carlson offers a 1991 look at numerous buildings on campus in this
springtime slideshow.
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