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Volume 111, Issue 7, 15 August 1999
Fourier transform spectroscopy and cross-section measurements of the Herzberg II bands of at 295 K111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479577View Description Hide Description
Fourier transformspectroscopicmeasurements of the absorption bands of the Herzberg II of at 295 K have been made with a resolution of 0.06 cm−1 in the wavelength region 240–275 nm. Rotational line positions are determined with an accuracy of 0.005 cm−1, and rotational term values are presented for the vibrational levels, Precise band oscillator strengths of the (7,0)–(16,0) bands are obtained for the first time by direct measurement by summing the cross sections of individual rotational lines of the bands. The rotational line strengths and the branching ratios are also presented for the same bands.
Regularity of the vibrational spectrum of the in the state: Our previous results revisited111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479578View Description Hide Description
In previous experiments, a nearly complete vibrational spectrum of the molecule in the state has been obtained using a laser induced fluorescence method. The statistical tests of the random matrix theory, applied on this spectrum, suggest a transition to quantum chaos. The aim of this letter is to show that these statistical results are biased because of a nonsingle excitation of the molecule. This is experimentally confirmed by high-resolution new experiments in supersonic jet, using the powerful laser chain of the french project for the isotopic separation of uranium by laser (SILVA project).
Electronic states of the copper silicide and its ions111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479579View Description Hide Description
Potential energy curves and spectroscopic parameters of the ground and exited states of SiCu, and are presented. The calculations were performed by high-level correlated methods including the relativistic correction for the lowest states. The present results are compared with recent theoretical and experimental studies of SiCu and its ions and support the earlier theoretical conclusions concerning the assignment of the electronic ground state of SiCu. According to calculations presented in this paper the lowest energy states of SiCu, and are and respectively.
The O–H stretching vibrations of glycine trapped in rare gas matrices and helium clusters111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479580View Description Hide Description
Employing molecular beam depletion spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared matrix spectroscopy, respectively, we have studied the O–H stretching vibrations of the glycine conformers I, II, and III. The glycine molecules were either deposited into large liquid heliumclusters or trapped in various rare gas matrices (Ne, Ar, Kr) at temperatures below 12 K. By extrapolating the experimental data plotted as a function of the square root of the critical temperature of the matrix material, the positions of the gas phase absorption bands were estimated to be 3585±2 cm−1 (conformer I), 3295±3 cm−1 (conformer II), and 3580±5 cm−1 (conformer III). The experimental results are compared with recent ab initio calculations.
Heteronuclear rare-gas dimer bonding: Understanding the nature of the Rydberg states that dissociate to the highest energy level of the manifold111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479581View Description Hide Description
resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) spectra of jet-cooled KrXe and ArXe in the vicinity of the high energy atomic line at 83889.99 cm−1 were obtained by exciting the neutral dimers with tunable coherent vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)radiation generated by four-wave sum mixing in mercury vapor, and then detecting the resultant ions in a time-of-flight(TOF) mass spectrometer. Precise excited state constants were derived from analyses of the resultant vibrational fine structure, while equilibrium bond lengths were estimated from Franck–Condon factor intensity simulations. Excited state symmetries were deduced from separate ultraviolet (UV) (2+1) REMPI spectra recorded with linearly and circularly polarized light. The results of this work confirm a recent model proposed by Lipson and Field, where the states are predicted to be strongly destabilized relative to due to strong l-mixing induced by the ground state Rg atom partner making up the dimer. Orbital mixing is also responsible for the observation of appreciably strong spectra in both one- and two-photon excitation.
Photodissociation of gas phase using femtosecond photoelectron spectroscopy111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479660View Description Hide Description
The photodissociationdynamics of gas phase following 390 nm excitation are studied using femtosecondphotoelectron spectroscopy. Both and photofragments are observed; the exhibits coherent oscillations with a period of 550 fs corresponding to ∼0.70 eV of vibrational excitation. The oscillations dephase by 4 ps and rephase at 45 and 90.5 ps on the anharmonic potential. The gas phase frequency of ground state is determined from oscillations in the photoelectron spectrum induced by resonance impulsive stimulated Raman scattering. The dynamics of this reaction are modeled using one- and two-dimensional wave packet simulations from which we attribute the formation of to three-body dissociation along the symmetric stretching coordinate of the excited anion potential. The photodissociationdynamics of gas phase differ considerably from those observed previously in solution both in terms of the vibrational distribution and the production of
Ab initio study of the dipole-bound anion111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479614View Description Hide Description
The anion has been studied at the coupled cluster level of theory with single, double, and noniterative, triple excitations whereas lowest energy structures have been determined at the second-order Mo/ller–Plesset level. The vertical electron detachment energy and the adiabatic electron affinity were found to be 475 and 447 cm−1, respectively, and they agree very well with the maximum of the dominant peak in the photoelectron spectrum of at 436 cm−1, recorded by Bowen and collaborators. Our results indicate that electron correlation contributions to the electron binding energy are important and represent ∼70% of its total value. Both for the neutral and the anion, the two equivalent symmetry minima are separated by a transition state and the energy barrier amounts to only 77 cm−1. Thus the equilibrium structures averaged over vibrations are effectively planar The Franck–Condon (FC) factors, calculated in harmonic approximation, indicate that the neutral complex formed in photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) experiments may be vibrationally excited in both soft intermolecular and stiff intramolecular modes. The theoreticalphotoelectron spectrum based on the calculated FC factors is compared to the experimental PES spectrum of Bowen et al.
Microwave spectrum and molecular structure of PNO111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479582View Description Hide Description
The microwave spectra of and its isotopomers and were observed in a dc glow discharge plasma of a mixture of nitric oxide and hydrogen gases over solid red phosphorus placed on the stainless steel electrode. Rotational transitions of the parent species were measured in the ground state as well as in the vibrationally excited (PN str.), (bend), and states. The substate of the state interacts with the state through a Fermi resonance. The rotational constants determined for the ground states of the three isotopomers yield the substitution structure, and
Torsional motion and vibrational overtone spectroscopy of methanol111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479583View Description Hide Description
An internal coordinate Hamiltonian model has been constructed to model torsional motion in the OH stretching vibrational overtone region of methanol, The model includes harmonic couplings between OH and CH stretching vibrations and Fermi resonance interactions between OH stretches and COH bends and between CH stretches and bends. A symmetrized basis set has been used to form block diagonal Hamiltonian matrices with strong resonance couplings off-diagonal. Observed torsional levels of the excited vibrational states have been used as data in a least squares optimization of the model parameters, some of which have been estimated by ab initio calculations. The experimentally observed increase in the effective torsional barrier in moving to highly excited OH stretching states has been explained by the model.
Assignment of the infrared spectra of the methanol trimer111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.480263View Description Hide Description
Second-order Möller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2) and density functional theory(DFT) were employed to optimize two cyclic conformations of the methanol trimer, denoted "bowl" and "chair," as well as a third noncyclic, "open-chain" conformation. This is the first time all three methanol trimer conformations have been studied at the same level of theory. Harmonic vibrational frequencies confirm that all stationary points are minima on the intermolecular potential energy hypersurface. The chair is consistently predicted to be the most stable conformer. The bowl and open-chain conformers are only slightly less stable and lie within 3 kcal/mol. Results indicate that the bowl structure contains a threefold rotational axis of symmetry which resolves a discrepancy over its symmetry in previous theoretical investigations. Further, this finding precludes the possibility that only the cyclic conformers of are the source of the five bands observed in the OH stretching spectrum of the methanol trimer recently obtained by infrared cavity ringdown laser absorption spectroscopy. From the ab initio frequencies, it is concluded that the bowl, chair, and open-chain conformations of must be present in the supersonic expansion in order to account for all five observed bands.
Electron diffraction studies of metal phthalocyanines, MPc, where Mg, and Zn (reinvestigation)111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479584View Description Hide Description
The structure of two metal phthalocyanines, MPc where and Mg, have been determined by gas-phase electron diffraction for the first time; furthermore, the structure of ZnPc established earlier by the same technique has been reanalyzed. The focus of these studies is the position of the metal ion relative to the 16-membered ring. Tin(II)phthalocyanine we find to be nonplanar with the Sn(II) ion 1.0(1) Å above the molecular plane in accordance with its structure in crystal established earlier; the two other molecules were found to be planar. Slight nonplanarity of ZnPc found in the previous study is now removed by a new procedure of structural analysis; this is in accordance with the results of ab initio/DFT calculations for this molecule performed by Pulay. From comparisons presented here we can conclude that there is a close structural similarity of metal phthalocyanines in the gas phase and in crystal.
Effects of vibration on the polarizability and the first and second hyperpolarizabilities of HF, HCl, and HBr111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479661View Description Hide Description
We report calculations, using electron uncorrelated and correlated wave functions, of the electronic and vibrational properties which pertain to certain nonlinear optical properties for HF, HCl, and HBr. Our main focus is on vibrational effects (zero-point-vibrational averaging and pure vibration). Analysis of the results obtained at various levels of approximation indicates that first-order perturbation theory is generally adequate for finding the zero-point-vibrational-averaging corrections for these molecules and that complete second-order perturbation theory nearly always gives reliable results for the pure vibrational corrections. Attention is drawn to some differences with previously published results for these properties.
Two-pulse laser control for selective photofragment orientation111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479585View Description Hide Description
The nuclear wave packet dynamics in the potential well of a bound molecule can be controlled by an intense infrared (IR)-laser pulse. The phase of the nuclear wave packet motion is shown to depend on the phase of the laser field and the initial orientation of the molecule. We demonstrate, for diatomic heteronuclear molecules, that these spatial effects can be used to control the angular distribution of photofragments by selective dissociation of molecules with a given initial orientation from a sample of randomly oriented molecules.
Rotational-resolved pulsed field ionization photoelectron study of in the energy range of 9.24–16.80 eV111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479586View Description Hide Description
We have obtained rotationally resolved pulsed filed ionization photoelectron (PFI-PE) spectra of NO in the energy range of 9.2–16.8 eV, covering ionization transitions of The PFI-PE bands for obtained here represent the first rotationally resolved spectroscopic data for these states. The simulation using the Buckingham–Orr–Sichel model provides accurate molecular constants for including ionization energies, vibrational constants and and rotational constants and For the rotational branches are ±3/2, ±5/2, ±7/2, and ±9/2, which correspond to the formation of photoelectron angular momentum states 2, and 3. The ±3/2, ±5/2, ±7/2, ±9/2, and ±11/2 rotational branches are observed in the spectra for revealing the production of continuum photoelectron states 2, 3, and 4. The maximum value and intensities for high rotational branches are found to generally increase as is increased in the range of 0–32. This observation is attributed to an increase in inelastic cross sections for collisions between the outgoing photoelectron and the nonspherical molecular ion core as the bond distance for is increased. Thus, this observation can be taken as strong support for the electron-molecular-ion-core scattering model for angular momentum and energy exchanges in the threshold photoionization of NO.
On the strongly bound state of the CAr van der Waals complex: Bonding and predissociation111(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.479587View Description Hide Description
For the open shell van der Waals molecule, CAr, the potential energy curves (PECs) for the and states, the spin–orbit coupling and the fine structure splitting are determined using multireference configuration interactionwave functions as large as ∼8 million configuration state functions. The state is strongly bound, with and is considerably shorter than The PEC for the repulsive state crosses that of the state at leading to spin–orbit induced predissociation. The spin–orbit coupling is the result of valence-Ryberg mixing in the state and is considerably enhanced by the heavy atom effect. The heavy atom effect is also reflected in a marked decrease in the fine structure splitting of the state with increasing vibrational level. The implications of these results for using in laser induced fluorescence detection of are discussed.


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For winning the Conference-USA championship last night with a win against East Carolina. It is the school's first conference championship (that it has not shared) since 1990.
And also congrats to Bob Knight for being Bob Knight.
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way to go Coach Davis. Glad to see you your doing well this year.
I like Mike.
Mike Davis !!! Are you kidding me ? He sucked as a coach here in B town.
I do believe that Coach Knight will have an insult to Digger etched upon his tombstone… He loves to 'dig' his old buddy.
UAB has 4 straight 20+ win seasons. How many conference wins have we had the last 3 years? I miss that guy.
You shouldn't miss him too much. We have his twin coaching the team now, just a little less talented.
Mike Davis didn't "suck." 5 postseasons in 6 years. A championship game. A victory against Gonzaga in the NCAA's as his going away present, with 3 and 4 star recruits like Rod Wilmont and Earl Calloway leading the way.
The problem with Mike was that he had the bad fortune of ending up at Indiana, where some fans are such high-and-mighty know-it-alls that they run you out of town at the slightest sign of misfortune or a tough stretch. Did you know that even in a "down year" (15-14), Davis finished with 10 Big 10 wins?
Who knows? Maybe Crean will be fired, and we will end up with an even lesser coach like Dane Fife or Errick Suhr, just to quench the irrational needs of the all-powerful homer townie fans who claim to be basketball geniuses.
Then one day, when we are 5-25, we will look back at Crean's tenure as the "glory days" of 12 win seasons.
i miss him too. he was honest and iu did not want him because of racism
When we (IU) came in 2nd place under Davis (coaching a team Bob Knight built), the headline in the H-T was "we lost" (or something like that). Now, we are last place Big 10 and I wonder if that was the headline?
Can somebody who still reads the paper check on that, please? thanks!
While I liked Davis as a coach he did a horrible job with the team off the court. He had no control of his players and they did stuff just as bad as Sampsons players. The character of IU basketball started to slide on his watch. That is fact.
Top Ten Tom Crean Excuses
10. Part of a grand plan to make Illinois overconfident next season.
9. Not enough Diet Pepsi.
8. Too much Orange Krush.
7. Head: 98% bone.
6. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, you're telling me the highest score wins?
5. Shout out to Steve Greanias, Vice President of Strategy at Norvax. A huge twitter follower.
4. Uh… global warming.
3. Reason #3 defies rationalization.
2. No habla Ingles
1. Three words: ten year contract.
I love all these "I miss Mike" sentiments.
Remember the "the greatest shooter of all time" Bracey Wright; the no offense Hoosiers who waited until 5 seconds on the shot clock and then just let Wright chuck up an off balance bomb?
His hiring was done by an inept administration (remember they tried to have co-coaches?). Davis was not ready to coach on the big stage at IU. It was unfortunate but IU made the right move to move away from him. They just made a worse decision in hiring the moron from OK.
Coach Davis was a nice man but not a good coach. Are we really going to compare Conference USA to the Big Ten?
Even Coach Davis said in a recent article from the HT that he wasn't ready for the Big Ten as a head coach. It was basicaly decided from the players that they would leave the team if Davis wasn't hired as the head coached. Fife was the one player mainly stated that. He was a good recruiter under Coach Knight. He landed Leach, Newton, and Moye wich where some good pieces for our 2002 run into the finals. He almost landed Josh Smith and lets not forget D.J. White which he did land. Davis had a good squad if White would have stayed healthy his sophmore year we could have been a better team instead of losing in tournament early that year.
Coach Crean is a good coach also. The 2012 class is the main jem and that is what we should be looking to. Yes right now losing and finishing last really stinks! but hey the it can only get better and the sleeping giant in the Big Ten will be awaken once again and thats is the INDIANA HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!
I was happy to see Mike Davis go, but if I knew Sampson or Crean were the alternatives, I would have gladly kept him.
I had no issue with Davis, and was never happy with the way he was run out of town. If DJ's foot hadn't been broken in '05-'06, that stretch of February losses wouldn't have happened and we would've rocked it in the tournament. We certainly wouldn't have had to worry about all those floppy-haired kids at Gonzaga.
Mike Davis won 20 games as he was getting pushed out the door. Doesn't that look incredibly ridiculous from our current vantage point? Is the "This is Indiana" conviction so powerful that 20 games a year with an occasional dip in wins "isn't good enough"?
If looking at the currently flourishing Mike Davis doesn't provide an opportunity for self-reflection for the Knight-worshipping windbags that still create way too much noise around this program, then nothing will.
i liked Davis also, and Frank Martin would be a good fit at IU i think maybe the next Bob Knight haha
LonF, great post. Everyone talks about how Painter and the Butler coach were nurtured through their respective systems. Hoosier Nation, couldn't wait to rid of Mike Davis. Which is pretty similar to what we're facing now, oddly enough. "Get rid of the Coach!" Yeah! That's it.
I wonder what would have happened if Guy was on the floor? If Creek would have made it back? If Hulls got enough confidence earlier to actually play like a point guard and drive to the basket and take some shots. If Verdell Jones was worth a damn.
We beat two ranked teams, took Michigan State to overtime at their place, with a pretty rag tag bunch, who most feel are not Big Ten material.
This will take time.
Davis was a decent coach who was run out of town. i am guess many of the crean apologists were right at the front of the pack running him out of here.
Seen Crean excuses are given after every loss why did davis not get one when dj went down for the year. That team could of won 25 plus with him. Can you say double stardand. Sad.
The truth is, you could substitute Crean's name for Davis and the same people calling for Alford now were calling for Alford then. Yet, it is still the case that Alford will never coach here.
Calipari is in his second year at Kentucky and he's 21-8 coming off a first year record of 35-3. He recruits good players and wins which really pisses Knight off. And before you say cheater, get your facts straight.
The facts are, he's a cheater. Ask UMass and Memphis.
Davis was a good guy. He just was not ready for a job the size of the IU job, especially under the circumstances he was thrust into when he got it. He learned, he left his mistakes behind him, and now he has improved as a coach. And if he's really that good a coach, he won't be at UAB much longer. Time will tell.
Podunker: 5 postseasons in 6 years, including a Final Four, is not "unprepared" nor "not ready". Davis was doing just fine with the Hoosiers. In his worst season, he won 14 games, better than Crean at his best. He had a small dip in the middle of his tenure which he was in the process of correcting when he was forced out. His parting gift was 19 wins and a postseason victory.
If he was "not ready" for something, it was for the reactionary windbag fanbase led by inspiring figures such as "philboyd", "4guards" and "get real." Mad lunatics of a "personal accountability" culture who thunder blame down on individuals without ever considering the circumstances into which people are thrust.
These people are better suited to be Kansas City Royals baseball fans. Biggest joke in pro sports outside of the Clippers. They have a 25 million dollar payroll yet blame (and fire) the manager every year.
We must hold Accountant Bill. And Crean. Let's hold Accountant Bill and Tom in the same room called "Ity". Then we could have have Accountant-Bill-Ity and Tom-ity together.
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NetGalley Request Links Now Available in IPR License.
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April 7, 2015
Worldwide expansion as Firebrand adds senior staff in the UK; NetGalley launches in France.
Read the press release here.
November 7, 2014
Partner Voices: Firebrand CEO Fran Toolan on Helping Publishers Drive Ebook Sales
Thanks to Book Business Mag for the interview! Check out the article here.
November 6, 2014
Nominations for LibraryReads List Now Accepted via NetGalley
Check out the press release here!
October 24, 2014
Who Is Firebrand?!
You might have seen or heard about our We Are Firebrand video when it was released at our Community Conferece last month. Haven't seen it yet, and want to be in the know?! Check it out!
September 17, 2014
Firebrand Launches New White Paper
'Demystifying eBooks' offers an industry census of the challenges publishers face in navigating eBook distribution and sales. Read through surveys and various case studies and explore more about this topic, along with comments from publishers, industry experts, and our own Firebrand team. Click on this link to view a revealing and informational take on the eBook business.
September 5, 2014
Congrats to eBook Architects for making the shortlist for the BISG Industry Innovation Awards! To read more, click here.
August 18, 2014
FlightDeck Has Officially Launched!
eBook Architect's Flight Deck has officially been released from beta testing and is now live! FlightDeck gives publishers and authors clear and actionable information on the quality and salability of their EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 files. Check out the press release for the full story.
July 10, 2014
Firebrand Takes on New Markets, Clients, and Services in the First Half of 2014
Take a look at our most recent press release detailing our achievements so far in 2014.
June 19, 2014
Welcome to the Firebrand Family...Warner Bros/Alloy Entertainment!
WarnerBros/Alloy Entertainment has adopted Title Mangement Enterprise.
June 10th, 2014
Firebrand is now a proud member of PubWest! Stay tuned for more info about our involvement, and look for us at their annual event in Pasadena, CA, Feb 2015.
June 6, 2014
Accolades for FlightDeck
Since the launch of eBook Architect's FlightDeck, there have been a ton of positive press due to the free beta testing period. If these below stats and reviews don't make you want to try it for yourself, we don't know what will.
- Latest Stats: 477 users signed up, and over 1,500 files were uploaded -- with 25% of users being international
- Thanks to Roger Packer for the stellar blog post!
**Get more FlightDeck news, including Twitter highlights and articles, straight from the source! Then check out these screenshots to see what FlightDeck can do for you.
May 22, 2014
Firebrand is excited to announce the launch of FlightDeck, a new EPUB quality assurance tool from Firebrand's eBook Architects team.
Quality Assurance (QA) is an important step in any eBook creation process, and is invariably the step that ends up being the most frustrating. FlightDeck aims to make this QA process easier and less discouraging. It helps you quickly isolate bugs and potential problems in your EPUB files, and gives you clear instructions on how to fix them. Read the full description, and try out our open beta testing period!
Click here for the official press release.
May 14, 2014
Congratulations to NetGalley who was selected the winner of the Supply Chain Innovation Award by The Bookseller!!
April 23, 2014
Be the First to Take a Sneak Peak at Firebrand's...Title Managment Enterprise - Version 9
Visit Firebrand at BEA 2014 - Booth #DZ2257
This is the leap many of you out there in the Firebrand Community have been waiting for. Let us show you some of the newest functionality and style Firebrand and Title Management have to offer in our latest release - Version 9.
New developments include:
• Enhanced User Experience with updated design
• Improved Performance
• Management Dashboards
• Production Module integration into Title Management Web including Specifications, Cost Estimating and Purchase Orders
• International Localization
As an encore performance, we will showcase Version 9 in its full glory during our Community Conference, scheduled for this coming September in Portsmouth, NH.
If you would like to schedule some time to meet at BEA, please email email@example.com.
April 21, 2014
New Additions to the Firebrand Community!
The following clients have either recently joined the Firebrand family, or have expanded their service:
Dover Publications - Direct2Reader
TriLiteral - Direct2Reader
HardieGrant Publishing (Australia and UK) – Title Management
B&H Publishing Group - Title Management expansion
Workman Publishing - Title Management
Free Spirit Publishing - Content Services
Concordia Publishing House - Content Services
Andrews McMeel Universal - Content Services
HCPro - Eloquence
Hackett Publishing - Content Services and Eloquence
OEM Press - Eloquence
TWK Strategies - Direct2Reader
Loyola Press - Digital Content Wholesale Services
The General Council of the Assemblies of God/Influence Music – Title Management and Eloquence
April 2014
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…The General Council of the Assemblies of God/Influence Music!
The General Council of the Assemblies of God/Influence Music is now in the process of implementing Title Management and Eloquence. Welcome to the Firebrand Community!
- In an effort to build market awareness for "The Church of Mercy," by Pope Francis, Loyola Press expanded its Content Services program to include Digital Content Wholesale Services.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…TWK Strategies!
TWK Strategies has implemented Direct2Reader in order to sell one textbook directly to students.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…OEM Press!
OEM Press has implemented Eloquence.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…Hackett Publishing!
Hackett Publishing has implemented Content Services and Eloquence.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…Andrews McMeel Universal!
Andrews McMeel Universal is in the process of implementing Content Services.
March 2014
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…Concordia Publishing House!
Concordia Publishing House has implemented Content Services.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…HCPro!
HCPro has implemented Eloquence.
February 2014
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…Free Spirit Publishing!
Free Spirit Publishing has implemented Content Services.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family….Workman Publishing!
Workman Publishing is in the process of implementing Title Management and Eloquence Metadata.
January 2014
We are pleased to be working on a significant Title Management expansion with B&H Publishing Group.
December 2013
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…HardieGrant Publishing!
HardieGrant Publishing (Australia and UK) is in the process of implementing Title Management.
- Welcome to the Firebrand Family…TriLiteral!
TriLiteral is in the process of implementing Direct2Reader for MIT Press and Yale University Press.
October 2013
Welcome to the Firebrand Family…Dover Publications!
Dover Publications is leveraging Direct2Reader, including a personalized eBook Shelf for readers.
September 25, 2013
Courier Corporation Selects Firebrand Technologies for Digital Content Distribution Services
Firebrand Technologies today announced that they have been selected to provide Courier Corporation, a leading book manufacturer and publisher, with digital content management and distribution services through their Content Services platform. Courier's publishing brands including Dover Publications, Research & Education Association (REA), and Creative Homeowner will all utilize the Content Services platform to distribute digital content to the marketplace. In addition, Dover has selected Firebrand's Direct2Reader platform to fulfill and manage ebook purchases for their consumer-facing website.
The agreement adds to the existing Title Management Enterprise and Eloquence Metadata Distribution installations already in place at Courier. "Firebrand's Title Management and Eloquence solutions are already essential to our business, and market demands for rich metadata and flexible digital content are higher and more complex than ever before," said Carol Meaney, Courier Publishing eBook Manager. "Having the ability to centralize, optimize and distribute our digital assets and metadata from one flexible and integrated platform will help satisfy those demands and reach more consumers and trade partners. Implementing Content Service with Firebrand Technologies was the next logical step in driving our process improvements and revenue growth."
Doug Lessing, Firebrand's President, commented, "This project enables Courier to keep their print and digital product creation and distribution in step. Courier is a long-standing Firebrand customer, and we're excited that they will be capitalizing on the Content Services and Direct2Reader platforms." Digital distribution through Firebrand's Content Services platform has quadrupled in the last nine months.
May 29, 2013
Simon & Schuster Selects Firebrand Technologies for Worldwide Digital Content Distribution, Eloquence Metadata Distribution
Firebrand Technologies today announced that they have been selected to provide worldwide digital content distribution services and metadata services for print and digital books for Simon & Schuster, one of the world's largest trade consumer publishers, through Firebrand's Content Services and Eloquence Metadata solutions.
"Now more than ever, an efficient digital supply chain is a strategic asset," said Frank Nunez, Vice President, Business Operations, Simon & Schuster. "Firebrand's Title Management system has long been at the core of a consistent title creation process for our organization, and it was a natural choice to take advantage of the automated connections between Title Management, Eloquence and Content Services."
In addition to digital content distribution for sales, compatibility with marketing services like NetGalley and Search Inside programs, and Print on Demand, the project includes extensive automated support to communicate territory restrictions, rights, and complex pricing, as well as integration with Simon & Schuster's in-house digital asset management system. Working with Firebrand, Simon & Schuster will distribute content and metadata in ONIX format to its trading partners worldwide through automated processes incorporated into their workflow.
"Our mission is to develop solutions and services that support better connections between publishers, readers and content," said Doug Lessing, President, Firebrand Technologies. "Simon & Schuster's integrated approach makes sound business sense and we believe will result in real efficiencies in their processes, faster time to market, and ultimately more visibility of their content with readers."
May 1, 2013
Welcome to the Firebrand Family...Wolters Kluwer Law & Business!
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business will be implementing Title Management and Eloquence. Title Management will become their central metadata management system, integrated with SAP on the back end and multiple public facing websites on the front. Eloquence will deliver Onix internationally for Wolters Kluwer Law and Business.
May 1, 2013
Welcome to the Firebrand Family...Brookes Publishing!
Brookes Publishing is now in the process of implementing Title Management, Eloquence Metadata and Content Services.
April 11, 2013
eBook Architects Offers Promotional Discount on Design Projects and Conversions
On the heels of our announcement welcoming eBook Architects to the Firebrand family, we would like to offer the Firebrand community a 10% discount on their next 5 design or conversion projects. This is a chance to get to know eBook Architects and experience the quality of their work and customer service.
Please email Nick Ramirez at email@example.com and mention this newsletter to receive your discount.
April 11, 2013
Title Management Desktop Sunset
At the Firebrand Community Conference in September 2012, we announced the sunset date for support on the Title Management Desktop application as of January 2014. We are encouraging our community to migrate to the latest Title Management Web applications by that time. This latest application has far more capabilities, flexibility and user customization than our Title Management Desktop application and has been the focus of most of our enhancement development in the past few years. For a software company like Firebrand, it is very challenging to stay current with new technology platforms. However, over the past 25 years, we have always made the strategic decision to re-engineer our software to stay current. The larger the software gets, the longer it takes to re-engineer. At some point, we need to leave the past platform behind and focus on the latest software. That point is January 2014 for Title Management Desktop.
First some history: The Title Management Desktop application is a Windows client application and is paired with the Production Module application. The Title Management Desktop application was focused mainly on metadata management, production schedules, rich marketing information and catalog creation, amongst other title functions. Development began in the mid-late 1990's. To be clear, the Production Module, focused on printing management including manufacturing specifications, cost estimating and purchase orders, is NOT being sunset. Both these client applications are built in a tool called Powerbuilder, which was a very popular application development platform. These applications then connect to a Microsoft SQLServer database engine (hence the tech term of Client-Server), where all of the data is stored.
So what does 'Sunset' mean? We are currently maintaining two versions of our software – the Windows Title Management Desktop and our latest Title Management Web application, which is a web browser based application running on the Microsoft .Net framework. This means that we must support two applications with the same set of functionality at the same time. This dual support has been in place for several years, which prevents us from investing our resources in the most necessary areas. 'Sunset' means we will no longer be providing support for Title Management Desktop as of January 1, 2014, although of course it won't simply shut off on January 1.
The Administration functions currently in Title Management Desktop such as User Tables and Security management will remain in this application and will continue to be supported, but the Title windows, starting with Title Search, will be turned off in future releases.
This has no effect on your licenses or your Annual Maintenance. By paying the Annual Maintenance, you automatically receive upgrades to Title Management, including the latest versions of Title Management Web. You are free to install Title Management Web and begin using it with the same User ID's you currently have. In fact, many publishers are using both platforms simultaneously, as they transition their user communities from Desktop to Web. This is a great strategy for building expertise in house without an abrupt cutover to the new platform. Because both the Desktop and Web applications share the same database, you can safely maintain your title data from either version.
We have created several webinars and resources to help with this transition. We invite you to contact Rob Stevens our Chief Community Officer at firstname.lastname@example.com to learn more about transition planning. As always, Firebrand greatly appreciates the loyalty of our clients, and we look forward to years of collaboration on our latest software.
February 5, 2013
Firebrand Technologies Acquires eBook Architects, will offer eBook Conversion and Design Services
Firebrand Technologies, a leading publishing industry technology services company, announced today that they have acquired eBook Architects, thepremier eBook design company handling complex content and enhanced eBooks, founded by Joshua Tallent. The acquisition fits into Firebrand's mission to establish itself at the nexus where "publishers, content and readers meet" through a true end-to-end service. Firebrand will retain the eBook Architects brand, and the company's staff will continue operating from existing offices in Austin, TX.
Distinguished as an authoritative leader in the industry, eBook Architects works with authors and publishers of all sizes, designing well-formatted, high-quality eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, and other devices. eBook Architects has a diverse list of clients and partners, including publishers, agents, print book designers, distributors, and independent authors. eBook Architects specializes in creating enhanced eBooks and fixed layout files for all of the major eBook channels.
As a senior member of the Firebrand team, founder Joshua Tallent will continue in his leadership role at eBook Architects. He is an acknowledged expert for Kindle and ePub formats, and author of Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide. Joshua is an active speaker and teacher on topics related to eBook design, conducting numerous online and in-person seminars for groups like Digital Book World, Tools of Change, Book Expo America, BISG, and the Association of Canadian Publishers. eBook Architects is a member of the IDPF and the IBPA.
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January 29, 2013
Firebrand Technologies and NetGalley Announce Several Key Appointments
Steve Rutberg joins Firebrand as Director of Marketing and Sales. Steve's management background in marketing and sales of scholarly books, textbooks, and digital products includes positions at WoltersKluwer Health, Taylor & Francis, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Prentice Hall, and McGraw-Hill. As a former client of Firebrand, Steve brings a publisher's perspective to the team and will be responsible for evangelizing the benefits of Firebrand offerings and crafting integrated plans for clients.
Firebrand also welcomes Annie Johnston to the Content Services team as Content Services Specialist. Annie is formerly the Digital Content Manager at Independent Publishers Group where she managed the IPG Digital program. She will be working directly with Firebrand ebook distribution clients and partners to ensure the highest level of customer service and seamless flow of content from Publisher to Reader.
NetGalley welcomes Stuart Evers to the role of UK Community Manager, based in London. A former bookseller and editor, Stuart will be responsible for liaison, training, support and consultation with the growing number of UK-based publishers who are utilizing NetGalley, as well as growing NetGalley's UK reader community.
NetGalley also welcomes Steve Manes to the development team, a key addition to support the service as new features are added. Steve comes to NetGalley from The Children's Health Fund where he built and managed electronic health records software and oversaw Drupal deployment for 27 child health programs.
In another growth milestone, the NetGalley professional reader community recently reached 100,000 members. "The steady growth and enthusiastic engagement of our member community is gratifying," said Susan Ruszala, NetGalley's President. "With new staff in place to support the re-launched site, we're looking forward to servicing this community in smarter and more meaningful ways in 2013."
December 2012
Firebrand Content Services Family Expands
December was a busy month for Firebrand with several new publishers joining Content Services for eBook conversion and distribution including University of Minnesota Press, MIT Press, Gibbs-Smith, and Newburyport neighbor Redwheel.
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Digital Awards
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A Call to Arms - Quality Solutions reinvents itself at its first user conferences
April 21, 2008
A Call to Arms - Quality Solutions reinvents itself at its first user conferences
April 21, 2008
By Craig Morgan Teicher
Many in the publishing community are familiar with the name Quality Solutions穴 has long produced the Title Management software that many houses use to track and send out data about their books. But, like so much else in the book biz, the time for change has come, at least according to Fran Toolan, president of newly minted Firebrand Technologies. Read on
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Quality Solutions Is Now Firebrand Technologies
April 8, 2008
By Craig Morgan Teicher
At its annual user conference in Newburyport, Mass. yesterday, Quality Solutions, software developer of Title Management, announced its new name, Firebrand Technologies, and unveiled its new software, Title Management 7.0. It also unveiled its new website, Firebrandtech.com.
Company president Fran Toolan made the announcement, citing the need for the company to move "from a company that serves customers one at a time to a company that serves a community." Read on
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April 8, 2008
April 8, 2008
Fran Toolan bid a fond farewell to the Quality Solutions name and introduced our new company identity: Firebrand Technologies. Fran explained to a packed house, "We aren't just urging the publishing industry to re-invent, we are leading the way!" With the same ownership and leadership team, Firebrand has a renewed spirit for innovation. "With innovation, you often have to defy convention to discover new ways of doing business. Through creative approaches and advanced technologies, Firebrand Technologies is uniquely positioned to serve all segments of the publishing community with cutting-edge, efficient and pragmatic solutions." Learn more
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April 8, 2008
Fran Toolan performed an official induction ceremony to anoint as Firebrandz more than 100 community members at the 2008 Firebrand Community Conference. With Community Leader, Burnard V. Char (aka Burnie) overseeing the ceremony, Fran urged to community to work together, defy convention and seek out innovative paths to transform publishing.
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April 7, 2008
The Firebrand Community welcomes the newly combined company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMHCO), who has adopted Firebrand's Title Management Solutions and Eloquence Metadata Solutions in its Trade Publishing division. Having served Harcourt Trade for more than 7 years, Firebrand looks forward to a new era of providing innovative solutions and software to the combined team. Welcome!
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March 14, 2008
We welcome Baker & Taylor and their Advantage Publishing Group to the Firebrand Community. Already a member of the Community as a Trading Partner, Firebrand is pleased to include the folks at APG as a new relationship is formed. APG publishes a great collection of books Juvenile books and products under the Silver Dolphin imprint, Adult illustrated and gift books under the Thunder Bay imprint and the famous Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series and other great books under the Portable Books imprint. Special thanks to Gary Johnston who worked very hard to pull together the final signed agreement! Visit Advantage Publishers Group [ *link http://www.advpubgrp.com/ ]
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March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008
Firebrand welcomes Dan Balow, Julieanne Vickers and the Oasis Audio team to the Firebrand Community. A member of ECPA, Oasis Audio produces and distributes a wide variety of personal listening products with inspirational messages. Oasis has adopted the Title Management Hosted Solution and the Eloquence Metadata Solution. Welcome! http://www.oasisaudio.com.
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March 13, 2008
Michael Covington is pleased to announce the induction of New Growth Press to the ECPA Title Management Web program. New Growth Press publishes and sells a select list of high quality books focused on a fresh and practical approach to authentic living in the grace of Christ. Welcome to Karen Jacklin Teears and Mark Teears to the community!
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March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008
Welcome to Tej Sood, Director and Publisher of Anthem Press, and the Anthem Press team to the Firebrand Community. Anthem has adopted Title Management Hosted Solutions and the Eloquence Metadata Solutions. Visit Anthem at http://www.anthempress.com.
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Barbour Publishing adopts Title Management, Eloquence Metadata Solutions and Ecommerce Solutions
February 27, 2008
February 27, 2008
President George Kournounakis leads the charge to adopt the whole suite of Firebrand's solutions. Publishing 150 new titles per year, "Faithfulness to the Bible and Jesus Christ are the bedrock values behind every book Barbour's staff produces". Barbour Books, A member of ECPA, is located in Uhrichsville, Ohio which is "conveniently located" between three major airports - 95 miles through beautiful rolling Ohio hills to Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh. We have thoroughly enjoyed our visits with the Barbour team and look forward to visiting Uhrichsville and nearby Dennison in the upcoming months. Keep your eyes open for Barbour's new online presence this summer at http://www.barbourbooks.com and http://www.heartsongpresents.com.
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Firebrand Technologies and Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Announce New Partnership
February 21, 2008
February 21, 2008
Firebrand's Solutions and ECPA have established a new alliance to offer critical software and services to serve the ECPA's member publishers. We welcome Mark Kuyper, Michael Covington and the ECPA team to our community. For more info: http://www.ecpa.org/pr/pr.php?id=95
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February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008
Firebrand welcomes Tuttle Publishing, who has adopted the Eloquence Metadata Solution! Tuttle will be delivering title information from their own proprietary internal systems for distribution in ONIX through Eloquence. Founded in 1948 in Rutland, VT and Tokyo, Japan, Tuttle is celebrating their 60th year in business publishing Asian interest books. Take a look at their great collection at http://www.tuttlepublishing.com. Thanks to Kathy Jones for all her hard work in establishing this relationship.
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January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008
On January 23, 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)was founded in the basement of the Kentucky School for the Blind. In 1879, the federal government designated APH as the official source of textbooks and aids for blind and visually impaired students across America. They continue to hold this designation today. Exactly 150 years later to the day, APH has adopted Firebrand's Title Management Solutions and Ecommerce Solutions as the backbone of their federally mandated service to provide the authoritative, comprehensive source of all accessible materials for blind and vision impaired students in the country. Known as the Louis website, the Title Management/Ecommerce solution will serve up more than a quarter million titles on a new website designed to be accessible to blind and vision impaired web visitors. Welcome to Julia Myers and her team!
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I took my one item purchase of Smokehouse Almonds with a $.99 sticker on it to the cashier. The total came to $1.32. I handed him $1.37 and he said "thank you, have a good day". I waited for my change, and he said"oh, hang on", then handed me my nickel. I didn't even think about the overcharge until I left the store.
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BUSHKILL — For Todd and Matt Livziey, watching their dad, Jay, battle Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia has been difficult.
But when 140 golfers, including Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, showed up on Wednesday at Fernwood Resort to help support a fundraiser for the family, the brothers knew they weren't alone in the battle.
Reid flew 45 minutes via helicopter from Philadelphia to Bushkill with former Eagles player Vai Sikahema to help raise money for Jay Livziey, a Pennsylvania State Trooper from the Swiftwater Barracks, who just recently completed a bone marrow transplant at Johns Hopkins.
"The support is overwhelming that we get," said Todd Livziey, 22, the oldest of Jay and Tammy Livziey's three siblings (Matt, 20, and Megan, 15). "It kind of speaks for my dad as the person that he is and the life that he's lived so far that all these people care about him and came out to support him."
Livziey was unable to attend the event due to his treatment at the Baltimore, Md., hospital, but organizers hoped to raise near $30,000 for the family.
Of course Reid's appearance attracted many fans. The coach said he wanted to do what he could to give back to the community and the Livziey family.
"To give back to somebody like Jay, I think, is an important thing," Reid said. "I do things like that in Philadelphia. We're out playing football, these guys are out risking their lives. Between the military and the police, to make sure everything's good for us, so I think it's important that you pay respects to them.
"In particular, Jay has not only had bullets, but now he's fighting for his life and so that's a tough deal. Any support I can do there to help, I'd like to do that."
Livziey, a sergeant with the Swiftwater Barracks, has been a policeman for nearly 25 years. Harry Lewis, the Pocono Mountain Region police chief, has known Livziey for the last 15 years.
Lewis called Livziey "a good guy" and that everyone was doing what they could to help the family.
"We're just all praying for him to come back better," Lewis said. "I know the family has been staying down there (Baltimore) for several months at over $100 a day for them to stay. As much as we can cover those expenses so they don't have to is a win for us."
Livziey was diagnosed in December with Leukemia. His treatment began almost immediately because the form of cancer was very aggressive, his son, Todd, said.
Jay Livziey just completed the bone marrow transplant, but doctors are watching him very closely because there can be complications. Todd Livziey said so far things are "looking up."
He's also grateful that the community came out to support his dad, his wife, Tammy, and the three kids.
"I'm just stunned that so many people know about my dad, that care about him enough to come out," Todd Livziey said.
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure performed on high-risk patients suffering from severe aortic stenosis. Approximately 250,000 Americans suffer from severe aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve. People with severe aortic stenosis can develop debilitating symptoms that affect normal day-to-day activities.
Traditionally, open-heart surgery has been the most common treatment of severe aortic stenosis. However, patients with severe aortic stenosis are often elderly and have other complicated medical conditions that make it too risky to perform open-heart surgery. These patients, who previously had little or no treatment options, are now being considered for minimally invasive valve replacement at Northwell Health.
Northwell was one of the first health systems in the region to offer the TAVR heart valve procedure. Similar to a technique used to implant cardiac stents into clogged arteries, the TAVR procedure involves a physician guiding a catheter through an artery to the heart with an artificial valve attached. Using state-of-the-art imaging, the valve is checked for proper placement. The valve expands and is anchored inside the aorta and blood flow is restored.
The TAVR procedure, also known as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has shown to significantly improve survival and quality of life when compared to medical therapies and can serve as a successful alternative to traditional cardiac surgery.
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Northwell Health is a leader in the treatment of aortic valve disease, offering patients advanced aortic valve procedures that may not be available at other hospitals. Currently, Northwell offers patients two options for transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the selection depends on the needs of the patient.
When your doctor tells you that you need a cardiac procedure, choosing an experienced cardiac hospital is important. Northwell performs over 23,000 cardiac catheterization procedures and more than 8,000 interventions annually. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and we are proud that our experienced cardiac program has been consistently recognized by the New York State Department of Health.
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
With a generous gift of New Jersey peaches, I put up a batch of sweet and subtly spicy fruit that is perfect for ice cream or cereal.
Basic tutorial on canning stone fruits.
Lightly sweet and sour and fragrant with cinnamon, cloves and allspice, Spiced Peaches will go with everything, from waffles and pancakes, to pork chops or grilled sausages.
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How can i change my number in Facebook if i cant access my account? My account is locked and the only way to verify my account is the code that they send to that mobile number, but I lost my mobile.
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i lost my account. which i was create by a mobile number. my email is my mobile number. when i log in with my p revious account. it shows me. we didnt recognized yur mobile number. so pls help. . .
Perhaps your account might had got deleted by the Facebook administrator.
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there must be email address that u have putted in ur account , recover ur account from that email address
or from the last way to recover by putting three codes - 3 trusted friends
how can i recovery my account when i opened my account ..server reply me verify your security checking...showing me some frnd and tagging photo ..how can i guess who is that from my frend..
You have no other option than passing this check as you might had violated terms of Facebook or had send many friend request.
can facebook team give a chance to recover disabled account..i apreciate my fault,and i never do it again.
Since you admit that you had violated Facebook's terms and conditions and are apologizing here,you had no option rather than waiting for your account to get functional.
what do you mean by that you lost your mobile phone you will be able to get same number from the operator once you proved yourself
Hi You can recover your password with help of security questions answer just click on forget password and there are a option of send mail on email of friend and you can also send a personal mail to facebook support team recording password one thing more this is your register phone just use it fro recovery password.
Account settings -> Mobile Settings -> remove your existing number ( which your lost )
finally add a new number! :)
there is a link at the above page called "lost your mobile". click that nd log out from your mobile. these two methods will make your FB Account safe. :)
There are security questions or a thing where you identify friends
Get a new sim of the same number you previously which you can easily do from telecom provider. Ask facebook to Send the verification code again and put it in there.
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Executive Career Coach, Executive Career Transition, Executive Resume Writing
At Juliet Murphy Career Development we engage with executives, entrepreneurs, aspiring executives and professionals who are laser-focused on aggressive career goals and need a strategic career partner to guide and support them on their journey.
Our clients come to us when they are unsure of what their next career move should be. Whether it's figuring out how to transition from one career or industry to another, what the resume should include, how to ace an interview or how to plan a job search in today's job market, we are here to support you all the way.
Clients often say, "It is difficult to talk about myself and what I have to offer. I'm just not used to doing that."
We help you to get used to doing just that - confidently talking about your assets. Our coaching approach gets you in touch with your full potential and seamlessly empowers you to be comfortable with articulating your value.
Our executive branding, career marketing and coaching strategies have helped our clients land their desired jobs and achieve their career goals. We would be delighted to help you do the same.
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Omwony Ojwok (1 June 1947 – 11 November 2007) was a Ugandan politician. He served as director of the Ugandan AIDS Commission (1994–1999), Minister for Northern Rehabilitation (1999–2001) and State Minister for Economic Monitoring (2001–2007). He died of heart failure at the age of 60.[1] [2]
- ^ "Uganda: Parliament Mourns Omwony Ojwok". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
- ^ "Uganda: Omwony Ojok (sic) Dies Aged 60". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
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As Americans prepare for the Super Bowl, other athletes from around the world are getting ready for a more international version of football. That's right folks, we are — as in the time of this writing — 138 days away from the FIFA World Cup. This year, the festivities will take place in Brazil. At The Underwear Expert, we have a large international audience, and can't be more excited to see who will take home the coveted World Cup...
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Asian Language Learning Program
Interested in learning an Asian language? The ACC can help! To register for these free classes, complete the orange student registration form before your first class (plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to complete this form). Please email email@example.com with any questions.
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Crompton, Samuel
(1753–1827), English inventor. Famed for his invention of the spinning mule, he lacked the means to obtain a patent and sold his rights to a Bolton industrialist for £67. The House of Commons subsequently gave him £5,000 in compensation.
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Kyra, Holly, Glenn: loving tough TV gals
TV used to be filled with men's men, who went by snazzy names like Magnum, Walker, and Nash. They were out there kicking ass with silly hats on and providing awesome one-liners along the way. Outside of the occasional Mary Richards or Murphy Brown, males have ruled the TV scene for decades. So what the hell is going on this summer? Everywhere I look, I see women. And not just ditzy Chrissy on Three's Company-type women, but smart, sassy women who look like they could beat me up (granted, not all that difficult). I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous. For the first time in my life, I'm starting to feel like my TV is from Venus instead of Mars, giving new meaning to the term boob tube.
Like everything in life, you can trace it all back to Kevin Bacon. Or, in this case, his wife. When Kyra Sedgwick first busted out her fake Southern accent on The Closer two years ago, she ushered in new breed of protagonist: the hard-as-nails heroine. As deputy police chief Brenda Johnson, Sedgwick illustrates that women can look good yet talk tough. She's like Cagney and Lacey rolled into one…Cacey, if you will. Brenda is intense. She's multidimensional. She uses words like "malarkey." In other words, she's more intriguing than 99 percent of female movie characters these days. Which explains why other film actresses over the age of 40, who can't get a decent silver-screen role, are migrating to TV in record numbers.
Wait? Did someone just say Holly Hunter? Hunter made the move this summer with TNT's Saving Grace, in which she plays a wayward police detective given a second chance at redemption by an angel named Earl. I know, it sounds awful. But Hunter isn't playing a kindly, sensitive soul who winks up at the Lord Almighty after carrying out His good deeds. She's giving viewers a complex, conflicted character who gets sloppy drunk (been there), likes to hit people in the face (been there — on the receiving end), and enjoys posing naked in front of senior citizens (not quite there yet).
And take Glenn Close…if you dare! On FX's Damages, she's a cutthroat trial lawyer who revels in publicly mocking her opponents' manhood. (Been there too, unfortunately.) What are they gonna do about it? The woman boils bunnies! No male TV star can match that. In fact, the dominant male TV character appears to be a dying breed. Bill Paxton thinks he's running the show on HBO's Big Love, but guess what? He's outnumbered three-to-one! Denis Leary used to be the ultimate rebel on FX's Rescue Me, only to now be hilariously undone by his sexually suggestive, beer-swigging, mechanically savvy superior — a woman.
As if there were any doubt left that women are taking over television, they've now even infiltrated one of the last safe havens of dudedom — the military. Lifetime's Army Wives features spouses who kick unruly teens in the groin, practice boxing, and tell off their slacker husbands. One of the titular wives is an actual officer who informs her civilian hubby that she'd rather sleep with her gun in Afghanistan than with him back home. Ouch! What happened to snuggle time? The truth is, I'm happy there are finally real, dynamic female characters that women viewers can love, hate, or even love to hate. It's about time. I just hope they leave a little something for us guys when all is said and done. And According to Jim doesn't count.
This week: The Five Most Incredibly Awesome Examples of Cowbell in Song
1. Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet"
Cowbell so strong I can even overlook all the random stuttering taking place.
2. Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) the Reaper"
Nor do they fear the cowbell, judging by the approximately 8,327 times they use it here.
3. Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages"
What a kick-ass intro. Now if only I could figure out what "Gunter glieben glauchen globen" means.
4. Guns N' Roses' "Mr. Brownstone"
Forget heroin! What GN'R really OD'd on was cowbell, with eight songs from their debut rockin' the bell.
5. EMF's "Unbelievable"
The cowbell is actually less impressive than the fact that they scored a hit by sampling Andrew Dice Clay.
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Triple D Tree Expert Tree ServicePeculiar or Belton, Missouri United States of America
Triple D Tree Expert Tree Service Matthew Riddle Said licensed, had extra chemicals mixed spraying at a business so "reduced price" but mixed "something," no chemical containers shown, no business invoice. Peculiar or Belton, Missouri
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Also remarked that ash beetles were on their way here from Colorado and that he was a licensed arborist. Walked quickly to look at fruit trees and stated there were definitely borers! Said he owned Triple D Tree Service and would spray all the trees on the property for $700 with Dominion (license required to purchase) and add a spectracide. Left his card (no address on card, just cell phone number).
Riddle appeared again a few days later; stated he had a crew spraying at a business and had extra chemicals mixed up--so would spray all the trees on the property for $600. Said he would be doing this spraying himself and would show up around 8 p.m. that evening after it was cooler. He asked for $600 cash to be available.
Riddle and another guy began running water at an outside faucet about 7 p.m. Checking to see what they were doing, found them at the outside faucet running water into a hand sprayer with no sign of any other containers around.
Other guy took off to do the spraying of tree trunks. Riddle said the chemical would really smell about 24 hours.
"Finished" spraying all the several trees on the property in less than an hour and Riddle showed up on deck with an "invoice" (no business name, address, phone, etc.) "Invoice" just listed Description as "Treatment for all trees w/spectricide" and Price, $600, which was paid by check.
Later e-mailed Riddle that he would probably be laughing all the way to the bank because he had conned someone twice in the same week. Also that the "chemical" did not smell--even with nose directly at tree trunks, there was only a very faint odor and it did not smell like a chemical. Other sprays have been used around the property and have a very strong smell!
Riddle replied that trees had indeed been sprayed with Dominion and a spectricide (his spelling).
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