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Home to a few resident ghosts of its own, on Thursday, January 17th, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, One East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, will host "Dead of Winter," a ghost lecture and cocktail party with author, psychic, and ghost investigator Craig McManus.
The author of many books, Mr. McManus will guide guests on a paranormal journey and share his experiences investigating the world beyond. The evening will begin with Mr. McManus demonstrating his channeling ability in the Inn's enchanted Zbrieskie and Hermitage rooms. A selection of hot and cold hors d'oeurves will be served with a complimentary glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail. A cash bar will be available for those who like stronger spirits. After the cocktail hour, guests will be treated to a special slide lecture in the Chateau Room, where Mr. McManus will share some of his most interesting experiences studying historic haunts, including the Inn. After the presentation, a delicious Viennese dessert buffet will be served, followed by a book signing session.
This special event is priced at $60.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity) and reservations are required. The event is not recommended for children under the age of 16. For tickets, or for more information, please call (201) 445-4115.
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Sepp Blatter Believes He Will Be Replaced Soon
Sepp Blatter has admitted that he could be replaced as FIFA president ?in the near future.?
The 77-year-old made the comments before a speech to mark the opening of a CONCACAF sport summit being held in the Caribbean.
The soundbite was made when Blatter was introduced incorrectly to an audience of regional political leaders and confederation delegates as ?FIFA?s vice-president.?
Stepping to the lectern, Blatter informed the local media officer of his mistake by saying, ?I think you?re a prophet.?
?[There may be] a new FIFA president in the near future,? Blatter said, ?and this president could be Jeffrey Webb.?
Webb is the Cayman Islands native who was elected president of CONCACAF in May 2012 following the bitter departures of former president Jack Warner and general secretary Chuck Blazer.
Source: Mike Prindiville, NBC Sports

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I used it several times and never had any issues. I do agree that the factory drain plugs could be better. I only use water to fill. I Also only use the same plug ever time and make sure plug is tight before use I roll 3 acres and pull at 5 miles per hour with my X750 John Deere. I do recommend this product to a buddy.
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Where the Jews were sealed inside the poorest parts of town with over crowded conditions and little food
The Blood Liable
The rumor that started a long time ago that spread fear in to Christians-Jews stole Christian children for their blood
Arbeit Macht Frei
translates to= work will liberate- The Nazis had this saying over many entrances to concentration camps
Gas chambers/showers
Jews were murdered in chambers filled with a poisonous gas called-Zyklon B. In many cases they were told that they were going to take showers...
The Night of Broken Glass
November 9-10 1938, when all Jewish businesses and homes were destroyed. Synagogues were burned, and Jews were beaten and killed.
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
(Goring) Nazi leader of the SS men-died during the Nuremberg trials by hanging himself before his sentencing
Concentration camps
The Nazis sent Jews, Gypsies, Homosexuals, Partisans, the phyically and mentally handicapped and anyone who spoke out against the Nazis and Hitler to these prisons.
A certain amount of food/clothing given to an individual during war time to prevent hoarding.
Persecution Bullying,
harassment and killing of a group of people because of their beliefs, culture, social status, etc.
The countries fighting against the Nazis during WWII- France, Great Britain, United States, Russia, etc.
Birkenau A concentration camp in Poland-notorious for being one of the largest death camps


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I really think that a lot of the negativity that you see in some of these reviews are from a) people that just spend time looking for things to complain about b) are the people that are rude and do not exhibit the best manners and can't understand why the staff might get fed up with all of the passengers that are demanding and rude.
What is the saying? You get a lot more with honey than vinegar, or something like that? (I am sure I slaughtered that one)
I found the staff to be wonderful, the food to be quite good and even exceptional in some of the specialty restaurants.
For all of those peopel complaining, I am really curious as to what the ratio is on what you spent for your room versus what your expecations are.
Flame away for all of those people that disagree with me, becasue chances are that I am not going to have time to come back and vistit these boards until, alas, I am lucky enough to have another awesome cruise vacation....and hopefully with NCL.


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Now for Some Real Play Mates! Boudoir Photography Proves Wives and Girlfriends Can Be Sexy, Too
Well sure, that's crazy Southern California for you, but this sort of thing is going on in most large American cities. Boudoir photography, or the taking of pictures of discreetly unclothed women for their husbands or boyfriends, is the latest startling rage. In Chicago 51-year-old Gloria Marzullo, a mother of three children, had herself shot wearing only a fur coat and corset. "My husband and kids thought it was sort of ha-ha funny," she says. "But when I got the proofs my 15-year-old son said, 'Wow, you look great!' " Another Chicago woman insisted that photographer Mario Venticinque dress her up in leather. "My makeup artist put a small red mark on her behind," he recalls. "That's what she was into." In New York Marie-Claire Montanari specializes in classic nude photos of Everywoman, gets most of her clients from ads in the Village Voice and New York magazine and has had a 60-year-old as a client. "They're getting artwork," she says proudly.
What's going on here? Why are these women doing this? The answer seems to be a combination of fantasy-fulfillment and vanity, helped along by the pride-in-the-body craze and increased sexual openness. "It could be a little extra boost a marriage needs," says Venticinque. "They are tired of their men walking down the street looking at other women." (So far only a few men have taken to boudoir photography.) Says Joan Naideth, who works as her husband's assistant: "It's a blending of the new sexual freedom with tradition. Most of them identify with Playboy playmates. They usually don't think they look as good as the playmates, but they think they are capable of being just as sexy if they are photographed in the same way." San Francisco photographer Audrey Revell cites "the Joan Collins phenomenon," which has proved that older women can be sexy, too. Reputable photographers sign a contract guaranteeing that the pictures are for the clients' use only and may not be released without their written permission.
Naideth, a former wedding photographer, stumbled into the boudoir business when a new bride he had shot asked for some more "intimate" photos for her husband. Naideth complied. The woman later found out her husband was gay, but that didn't stop her from coming back for more photos for a new boyfriend. "I've bought myself a royal blue corset," the woman says eagerly, "and I'm going to wear it the next time. I felt like a celebrity for a day." In fact it sometimes seems that egos are actually being photographed. "I was Miss Costa Mesa back in 1968," says Pamela Wilcox, 35, now a housewife. "I think the pictures are 30 percent for my husband and 70 percent for me." In Chicago Denise Sheets, 20, admits that "it has been a fantasy of mine for the longest time. My husband even wanted to take the photos to work. 'Why not show them to the world?' he said. But I'm not sure I want people I don't know seeing them."
In fact, most women hesitate to disrobe at first. "Is this me taking my clothes off?" a 21-year-old Chicagoan recalls thinking. Naideth helps his clients over that hurdle with wine and a five-minute slide show of previous clients. "For the first few shots they are fully clothed," he says, "and that's when they feel the most nervous." Most bring their own lingerie, but Naideth has a closet full of costumes for the more daring. He also offers a variety of backgrounds: the Victorian "fainting couch," the Oriental look (a red ottoman), the French bedroom (complete with blue-and-peach wallpaper) and the wet look, which involves a shower and towel. "Two-thirds of the women have no intention of exposing their busts or behinds," he says. "But I put them through my whole routine and two-thirds of them end up doing it. They get in the mood and find it fun."
Still, "tasteful" is the one word most often used by boudoir subjects and photographers. "The pictures are more sensual than sexual," Joan Naideth insists. For most men that seems to be good enough. Beautiful Kristy Booth recently had her car stolen with her album in it. The thieves returned the car but kept the album.
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How are you handling the uncertainty of the NFL labor situation?
"I'm just working the same way I normally would. Still training, still working hard and just getting ready the way I normally would. But we're supposed to be careful about what we say about all of that."
What's the difference between kicking as a pro and as a college player?
"In the NFL, you have to come to work every single day. There are a lot of people that want the job that you have, and you have to come ready to earn your keep every day. It definitely keeps you on your toes."
You tied the rookie record for field-goal percentage in 2009. Did you surprise yourself?
"I don't think I'd say surprised. I was able to kick the ball well, but I didn't even know what the rookie record was. Somebody came and told me that after the last game, and I had no idea."
You kicked an overtime game-winner against Pittsburgh in your rookie season. What was that like for you?
"I had never really been in that situation a whole lot. You don't really know how you are going to feel until you get in that situation, but I really felt pretty calm. I always pray before a game for the Lord to bless me with peace, and I think that helps me to go out and put a good swing on it."
How do NFL players treat the kickers?
"Well, one thing is that a lot of guys make the team for special teams. And they really want to go out and do well, so they come to you for advice. Where are we kicking the ball, what are we going to do in this situation, and they look to you for advice. It's really a team effort."
A new NFL rule proposal would move kickoffs from the 30 to the 35-yard line, and move touchbacks to the 25 from the 20. What do you think of those changes?
"They are doing it to try to prevent all the violent hits that happen on kickoffs. If you study football, the most violent plays in a game are on kickoffs. That's when the big hits happen. There are some big, athletic guys running full steam down the field."
How often do you make it back to Columbia?
"I'm actually there right now. I train here in the offseason and I've been here a couple of months. It's hard to beat 75 or 80 degrees in March when it'd be a lot colder in Kansas City this time of year."
How long have you been working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and what does that mean to you?
"I've been involved with the FCA since my freshman year at USC. It's an outstanding ministry and really impacts a lot of people's lives. I've seen the difference it's made in my life and a lot of my teammates' lives. It's a great ministry."
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Use these easy shrink plastic instructions to turn images or patterns into unique embellishments. Shrink plastic is a great way to turn an icon or drawing into a piece of jewelry or charm. For a photo tutorial for shrinking plastic in the oven, check out this article.
- Shrink Plastic: A variety of colors are available plus clear and opaque.
- Sharp Scissors
- Fine Sanding Paper
- Toaster Oven or Oven or Heat Tool
- Cooking sheet for toaster oven or oven
- Hole paper punch
- Permanent inks, oil coloring pencils
- Optional: Computer printer to print images
Step By Step
- This product will shrink over 50% of the original size when heated.
- Be aware that shrink plastic does have a grain.
- Lightly sand the shrink plastic before applying ink or oil based colored pencils.
- Stamp or draw an image. Color. Cut out if desired.
- It is best to color the plastic before heating.
- If creating a charm, you must hold punch the shrink plastic BEFORE heating or baking.
- Following manufacturer's instructions, "bake" shrink plastic in toaster oven or oven. Do not leave unattended. Watch the shrink plastic. It will take a few minutes, but the shrink plastic will begin to shrink. Average baking time is approximately 3-5 minutes. It is done when the plastic remains flat and not moving. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before touching.
- Another heating option is to use your heat tool. Place the shrink plastic in a box and begin to apply heat to it with heat tool or heat gun. It will move about, but keep heating until shrinking is complete.
- Avoid trying to heat shrink plastic too quickly because it can curl and if not careful it will curl on itself. You can flatten with a metal or wood spoon.
- Smaller items will curl quickly and flatten faster than larger pieces.
- Make your own custom buttons.
- When inking your project be sure to use a heat setting ink such pigment inks for best results or use permanent ink.
- If using chalks be certain to use non-oil chalk pastels.
- Trace a child or baby's foot or hand to make a unique embellishment or charm
- Use punches and make your own confetti
- Cut out tag shapes
- You can use rubberstamp images, hand drawn images, trace die cuts, letters, or template shapes. Just keep in mind that the image will be very small.
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The Homelite Kart Engines
KL 92..... 92cc ..... 2.1875 x 1.500 ..... year produced
Homelite once offered a 1.538 stroker crank for the K-92 engines, bringing them to 5.78 cubic inches. I'd imagine this 2.1875 bore/1.538 stroke was used on the KL-95 as well.
No proof, but logical! TJ
Homelite Zip saws share some parts with the 82 and 92, and possibly the 95, although I'm exactly sure which ones at the moment. The 100 is unique to karting.
Zip saws and Homelite kart engines share the same clutch centers. Only the drums are different. The PTO is stepped (memory says maybe 9/16" to 5/8"). The clutch have two keys to the crank, and the drum rides on a bushing over the smaller-diameter end. Six shoes and two springs are in the clutch.
These engines share some parts with the Homelite chainsaws, such as recoil starters, cylinder covers, fan covers, etc, but the cranks blocks, cylinders, etc are kart specific.
All images on this page are of the KL and KR 92 Homelite Kart Engine
Compiled with the help of the fella's from the REAR Forum
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Though many Jazz fans were disappointed when Jimmer Fredette was selected as the 10th pick by the Milwaukee Bucks (then abruptly traded to the Sacramento Kings) in the 2011 NBA Draft, the selection of Alec Burks as the 12th pick was a great one by GM Kevin O'Connor and the Jazz management team.
Burks is exactly what the Jazz need to complement their frontcourt of Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter. Burks can get to the basket with his speed and length, and he can draw contact and hit free throws when on the line.
His abilities can help spread the floor for Utah and his development this year should be a crucial concern for Tyrone Corbin and the Jazz coaching staff.
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TPP Unwrapped
We are TPP enthusiasts. The benefits of TPP could be substantial for New Zealand. TPP stands to create our largest free trade area. It could transform the way we business in the Asia-Pacific region, and help build growth and jobs.
So, what is TPP?
Trans-Pacific Partnership – aka TPP – is an evolving agreement between twelve member economies, aimed at bringing down barriers to trade and investment. TPP will put in place a new set of rules making the way we trade with member economies simpler and fairer and making it easier and cheaper to do business with each other. New Zealand should be very proud about its involvement in TPP. With Brunei, Chile and Singapore we started the TPP movement, which has gained momentum to become the biggest game in town as far as world free trade deals go. Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Peru, the United States, Vietnam and Malaysia have all subsequently joined. Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and other members of APEC are all potential members.
What's happening with TPP?
We are well on our way to completing an agreement – but good things take time. Free trade agreements are complicated. All countries need to give a little in order to achieve the greater good. A number of deadlines have come and gone, but substance needs to drive the negotiating agenda. TPP will be completed once negotiators have developed consensus positions to put to Ministers. Then the final agreement, once signed, needs to be ratified. In New Zealand the this requires a Parliamentary process, including public submissions. Any laws that need to be changed require Parliament's approval. Once all this is complete the Government ratifies the agreement and when enough other parties have done the same TPP can come into force.
Myths about TPP?
TPP is a secret negotiation.
The Reality – Trade negotiations cover a lot of sensitive commercial and economic issues. We would get nowhere if they had to be held in a public forum. Negotiators are sharing the broad parameters of the negotiations and, as far as possible the details and progress being made. Stakeholders who register their interest can meet with the negotiators at the TPP negotiating rounds. And as soon as the parties reach an agreement the full agreement will be available to everyone.
TPP will allow corporations to sue governments.
The Reality – Every country which signs the TPP will retain the right to regulate to protect, among other things, the environment and public health; and in New Zealand's case honour the Treaty of Waitangi. Multinational companies, such as the big tobacco producers, will not automatically gain the right to sue the Government, certainly not before they have met a number of conditions. And in fact multinational companies, just as domestic companies do, already have the right to sue the Government.
TPP will force us to make changes to our intellectual property laws that will take a major toll on New Zealand.
The Reality – The area of intellectual property is very complex. More intellectual property protection may suit some people, such as those in life sciences or technology companies doing business extensively overseas but may not suit other people, such as those working in fast moving software industries. Just as in a number of other areas of the TPP, the IP chapter has not been agreed yet and the negotiators will be weighing up a number of considerations to ensure net benefit to New Zealand.
TPP will trash the environment.
The Reality – We can be very confident that our government will not give up the right to protect New Zealand's environment. Provisions in trade agreements we have already signed with some TPP economies strongly suggest the government will retain the right to regulate to protect the environment.
TPP could force us to change laws (like our employment law) that are important to us.
The Reality – To be a global citizen it is inevitable that we give up a degree of our sovereignty. We've done that already by signing all sorts of international conventions and agreements. The fact remains New Zealanders will always determine their own destiny and will want to live by laws, domestic and international, which are just, fair and humane. It is worth remembering too, that if laws do need to be changed as a result of TPP this will only be done after Parliament has agreed to these changes. TPP is also likely to contain a chapter upholding core labour standards.
TPP will let foreigners buy our land.
The Reality – Foreigners are already allowed to buy our land, subject to the approval of the Overseas Investment Office, and when they do they must abide by all our laws and regulations to look after that land and anyone who works on it.


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Dr. Eilís Dowd
Eilís Dowd was appointed as a Lecturer in Pharmacology in NUI, Galway in September 2005. Prior to that, Eilís completed six years of post-doctoral research in Cardiff University, McGill University (Montreal), and Cambridge University. Her PhD research was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology at Edinburgh University, and was awarded in 1999.
Within the Department of Pharmacology at NUI, Galway, Eilís is currently involved in teaching pharmacology to undergraduate science and medical students, as well as post-graduate science students.
Eilís' current research is focused on developing and validating novel pharmacological, cell and gene therapies for Parkinson's disease (see below). Her current research is funded by the Irish Health Research Board, Science Foundation Ireland, and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Some of Eilís' previous research projects were funded by the Wellcome Trust (UK) and the Parkinson's Disease Society (UK).
Contact details:
Tel: + 353 91 492776
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Web: http://www.nuigalway.ie/neuroscience
Research Interests
Parkinson's disease is a motor disorder and the main symptoms of the disease are caused by the progressive degenerative of dopamine-containing neurons from a discrete region of the brain. Current therapy only provides relief from the symptoms of the disease - it does not offer a 'cure', nor does it halt the unrelenting degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons.
Eilís' research is focused on experimental approaches that offer the possibility of halting the degenerative process or even 'curing' the disease. These include developing and validating novel neuroprotective or neuroreparative pharmacotherapies, gene therapies or cell-based therapies. Some of the active research projects in the lab are outlined below.Link to Recent Publications
Cannabinoid pharmacotherapy – The endocannabinoid system has recently emerged as a potential novel target for the pharmacotherapy of Parkinson's disease. Indeed, pre-clinical studies have indicated that cannabinoid drugs may have multiple benefits for Parkinsonian patients including alleviation of their motor symptoms, reduction of the severe motor side effects associated with Parkinson's disease treatment, and protection of the dopamine neurons that have not yet died in the condition. This project is clarifying the therapeutic potential of cannabinoid drugs for Parkinson's disease. This project is funded by IRCSET and is in collaboration with Dr. David Finn (Department of Pharmacology, NUI, Galway) and Dr. Adrienne Gorman (Department of Biochemistry, NUI, Galway).
Heat shock gene therapy for brain protection – Induction of heat shock proteins is part of the cells' 'stress response' and renders them more resistant to a variety of toxins. Recent studies have shown that heat shock proteins are capable of protecting cells from toxins normally associated with Parkinson's disease, suggesting that they may provide a novel treatment for this disease. This project is using a virus-based gene therapy approach to determine if heat shock proteins are capable of preventing neuronal death and motor impairments in a models of Parkinson's disease. This project is funded by Science Foundation, Ireland and is in collaboration with Dr. Adrienne Gorman (Department of Biochemistry, NUI, Galway), Dr. Aideen O'Doherty (Clinical Sciences Institute, NUI, Galway) and Prof. Timothy O'Brien (Regenerative Medicine Institute).
Adult stem cells for brain repair and/or protection – Numerous clinical trials have shown that neurons can be transplanted into the Parkinson's diseased brain to replace the dopamine neurons that have died as a result of the disease process. However, to date, there is no established source of neurons that can be used for widespread application of this therapy. This project is investigating stem cells extracted from the bone marrow as a potential cell source for brain repair and/or protection. This project is funded by the Irish Health Research Board and is in collaboration with Dr. Linda Howard (Regenerative Medicine Institute) and Prof. Frank Barry (Regenerative Medicine Institute).
Development of a novel Parkinson's disease model – Central to the development of new treatments for any human disease is the availability of models that replicate classic features of the disease. In Parkinson's disease research, the development of new therapies is hampered by the lack of availability of such a model. However, recent studies have shown that administration of the pesticide rotenone causes a movement disorder and neuropathology reminiscent of human Parkinsonism. Thus, this project aims to generate a novel rotenone model that will facilitate the development of novel treatments for Parkinson's disease. This project is funded by Science Foundation, Ireland.


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Patent application title: Mobile handset information stream
Joseph A. Bobier (Sunrise, FL, US)
xG Technology, Inc.
IPC8 Class: AH04Q720FI
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Class name: Zoned or cellular telephone system location monitoring position based personal service
Publication date: 2008-11-13
Patent application number: 20080280628
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A system and method which allows for a more direct form of presenting
useful information to a mobile handset user is disclosed. More
specifically a method to dedicate a transmission period of the MAC
protocol when certain pre-formatted information is transmitted to all
users on a network.
1. A method for transmitting pre-formatted information containing pages
such as advertising, news, and weather to mobile handsets for display on
the mobile handset's display screen allowing real time viewing of useful
information to all users simultaneously without requiring user
interaction with web pages comprising:transmitting a radio frequency
signal from a base station to all mobile handsets in said base station's
range wherein said radio frequency signal has a mobile access control
protocol;said mobile access control protocol that is transmitted to said
mobile handsets having a transmission period dedicated for pre-formatted
information containing one or more pages of information; and,said mobile
handsets receiving the pre-formatted information containing one or more
pages of information and displaying said one or more pages of information
on said mobile handset's display screen without requiring any user input
when said mobile handsets are inactive.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said pre-formatted information contains pages of information pertaining to localized information and said radio frequency signal is transmitted by said base stations in the localized area only to users in the localized area.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile handsets store said pages of information and said base stations only transmit such pages occasionally when there is unused bandwidth and said pages of information transmissions can cease when said base stations need all the bandwidth for voice or data sessions.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile handset's display screen display rotates said pages of information as a screen saver program when said mobile handsets un-used for any other purpose.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein users of said mobile handsets are required to push a key to begin viewing said pages of information.
6. The method of claim 1 further using a Time Domain Multiple Access scheme wherein unused timeslots in said mobile access protocol can be temporarily assigned to pages of information transmissions until said unused timeslots are needed for user access.
[0001]The present application claims the benefit of previously filed co-pending Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/928,583 filed May 10, 2007.
[0002]This invention relates to a system which allows for a more direct form of presenting useful information to a mobile handset user, and more specifically is a method to dedicate a transmission period of the MAC protocol when certain pre-formatted information is transmitted to all users on a network.
[0003]Old media got left behind in the race to go online, in part because the prospects for advertising, traditionally the major revenue generator for newspapers, magazines and television, seemed unclear on the Internet. Then online advertising took off, and old media are still playing catch-up. Now, with the next iteration of the Internet, the mobile Web, spreading around the world, publishers and other content providers are trying to keep up, lest they get in late on another advertising bonanza.
[0004]A survey, conducted by TNS Media and Entertainment in the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, found that 76 percent of cell phone owners in those countries now have access to the Web from mobile devices. The researchers, who polled about 1,000 people in each country, found that more than a third of those with mobile Web access used such services. The Web-using population ranged from 34 percent in France to 54 percent in Britain. Even if these estimates are not quite right, mobile marketing could be a big thing, simply because the numbers are enormous. Some oft-repeated measures: Around one billion mobile phones will be sold around the world this year. Globally, there are more cell phones than PCs.
[0005]In advertising terms, however, the mobile phone remains very much the third screen, behind television and the PC. Outside of Asia, where mobile advertising has grown rapidly in markets like Japan, activity is still dominated by "text and response" campaigns that ask users to send text messages for more information on a product, or to enter a contest, for example.
[0006]Thus mobile phone handsets do already make information such as news, sports, weather and other information available. Usually this is done by virtue of an integrated web browser. Sometimes the service provider will provide special web pages, formatted especially for viewing on the small handset screen. The phone is usually programmed to view these specially formatted web pages first, by defaulting to a mobile home page with menu choices for each category. This requires the user to select and download desired information. This is often a tedious and slow process and it is one reason many users have been reluctant to take advantage of data services on handsets.
[0007]The following disclosure will describe a method of making such information available to all users simultaneously and without requiring user interaction of web pages because the information is pre-loaded to each user as part of the over the air interface or MAC layer.
[0008]Communicating with multiple wireless devices requires a protocol. This is referred to as a Media Access Control or MAC protocol, also called a MAC layer. The protocol is used to control the flow of information between the network and multiple users or devices, so that such coordinated communication is organized and error free. The object of this invention is to dedicate a transmission period of the MAC protocol when certain pre-formatted information is transmitted to all users. The receiving device, generally a handset, will receive the transmitted page or pages of information and display them as screens of relevant information.
[0009]It is therefore an object of the invention to supply increased functionality to a mobile handset allowing real time viewing of useful information to all users simultaneously without requiring user interaction with web pages.
[0010]For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0011]FIG. 1: A representation of a MAC protocol super frame.
[0012]Communicating with multiple wireless devices requires a protocol. This is referred to as a Multiple Access Control or MAC protocol, also called a MAC layer. The protocol is used to control the flow of information between the network and multiple users or devices so that such coordinated communication is organized and error free.
[0013]The method described in this disclosure dedicates a transmission period of the MAC protocol when certain pre-formatted information is transmitted to all users. The receiving device, generally a handset, will receive the transmitted page or pages of information and display them as screens of relevant information.
[0014]For instance, the network will transmit a page of information that describes the weather forecast. The weather forecast is received by all user devices and is displayed when the device is serving no other purpose; for example, when it is idle. That page will be replaced in a few seconds by the next page, which might be local news headlines. In turn, that page might be replaced by national news headlines, then in turn by international headlines. At least one of the information pages will be dedicated to paid advertising. The user will at some time see the paid advertising. It could, for instance, be an advertisement for a local pizza shop with a special offer just for mobile users. While the advertisement page is up, the user could press a designated button to take advantage of the offer and get connected directly to the advertiser by voice. An optional promotional code placed in the ad could guarantee to the vendor that the response is a result of the mobile advertising program. Another option is to have the mobile dial a phone number dedicated by the vendor to the mobile advertising program. The phone number to be automatically dialed is integral to the information page and would change automatically for each different advertiser.
[0015]Several variations can exist in the user interface for such a pre-loaded information display. The display could simply rotate as a screen saver program from page to page when the phone is un-used for any other purpose. The user could also be required to push a key to begin the page rotation.
[0016]In any case, the invention provides a very fast and easy method to give the user most commonly wanted information, while creating a new means of advertising and order gathering.
[0017]Finally, the information and advertisements that are sent to the mobile device would be location sensitive. In essence, the information that is pushed to the user can change, depending on which base station the mobile is currently registered to, or the geographical location as determined by geo-location methods commonly used in mobile phones. Thus, the advertisements can become very finely granulated by neighborhood for local shops and the news and weather likewise can become very locally oriented.
[0018]In the preferred embodiment of this invention the user device stores these relevant pages and the wireless network need only transmit such pages occasionally. This reduces network transmission overhead. The network can transmit the pages or updated pages when there is unused bandwidth Page updates can cease when the network needs all the bandwidth resources for voice or data sessions.
[0019]In a TDMA (Time Domain Multiple Access) scheme for instance, user timeslots can be used, or unused, depending on network loading. Unused timeslots can be temporarily assigned to information page transmissions until the timeslots are needed for user access. A typical TDMA scheme as used by xMac, a proprietary MAC layer used by xG Technology, Inc. is shown in FIG. (1) but as is well known by those skilled in the art, other MAC layer schemes exist that can be adapted to the intent of this disclosure.
[0020]Since certain changes may be made in the above described mobile handset information system and method without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the description thereof or shown in the accompanying figures shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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Out of London, Paris and New York 1965–1968, sixties fashion, display
Tunic and Sweater
Pierre Cardin
Wool jersey and knitted wool
Museum no. T.703-1974
Given by M. Pierre Cardin
© Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Cardin's pioneering, futuristic clothes had a profound influence on 1960s fashion design. His menswear collection of 1960 included the collarless 'cylinder' jackets popularised by the Beatles' tailor Dougie Millings. The 'Cosmos' tunics, directly inspired by space travel, first appeared in 1965, complete with plastic visor, opaque tights and boots.
John Kloss (1937-1987)
about 1966
New York, United States of America
Lent by Marit Allen
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New York designer John Kloss shared his friend Ossie Clark's interest in the optical and graphic effects of colour and pattern, but he also drew much inspiration from contemporary abstract painting. When Saint Laurent's 'Mondrian' collection appeared in 1965, the New York Times claimed that Kloss had achieved the same effect two years previously.
Paco Rabanne
Paris, France
Plastic and metal
Museum no. T.165-1983; T.163&A-1983
Worn and given by Baroness Helen Bachofen von Echt
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Paco Rabanne led the field of radical experimentation in elite fashion design. Using techniques borrowed from jewellery, he created sculptural dresses in unconventional materials, which inspired inferior copies in London. Baroness Helen Bachofen von Echt wore this dress to a party in New York where she danced with Frank Sinatra.
Yves Saint Laurent (1936 - 2008)
Paris, France
Silk crepe
Museum no. T.369-1974
Given by M. Yves Saint Laurent
© Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Saint Laurent used Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's abstract grid paintings to create a series of simple shift dresses that have become icons of 1960s style. They were immediately copied in man-made fabrics such as Bri-nylon. In 1966, in a shrewd business move, Yves Saint Laurent opened his first Rive Gauche boutique selling cheaper 'prêt-à-porter' clothes to a wider market.


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Firm Characteristics and Long-Run Stock Returns after Corporate Events
Hendrik Bessembinder
Arizona State University
Feng Zhang
University of Utah - Department of Finance
December 27, 2012
Journal of Financial Economics (JFE), Forthcoming
The well-documented abnormal long-run buy-and-hold returns to firms issuing equity in initial public offerings and seasoned equity offerings, firms bidding in mergers, and firms initiating dividends can be attributed to imperfect control-firm matching. In addition to firm size and market-to-book ratio, event firms on average differ from control firms in terms of idiosyncratic volatility, liquidity, return momentum, and capital investment, each of which also explains returns. We propose a simple regression-based approach to control for differences in firm characteristics across event and control firms, and we show that long-run abnormal returns do not differ significantly from zero for event firms in the 1980 to 2005 period. The returns to event firms are, therefore, consistent with patterns known to exist for the broad stock market and do not require event-specific explanations.
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Keywords: firm characteristics, long-run stock returns, BHARs, wealth relative, calendar time portfolio method, event study
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LANSING, MI — People who make six figures aren't necessarily happy with their financial situation — in fact, some would even say it's "poor."
Michigan State University recently conducted a consumer confidence survey where researchers asked Michigan residents to rate their current financial situation.
One person making less than $20,000 a year said "excellent," while 2 percent of respondents with annual incomes above $100,000 said their situation is "poor."
"It tells you that a lot of people, their responses to these questions are based not on the average … but what their expectations are," MSU economist Charles Ballard said Wednesday morning on WKAR radio.
MSU's State of the State Survey showed a mixed bag for consumer confidence measures. While more Michigan residents rated their current financial situation as excellent or good compared to the survey last fall, fewer said they're better off than last year and they're less optimistic about next year.
Nearly 53 percent of respondents rated their current financial situation as "excellent" or "good," up from 48 percent last fall. About 29 percent rated their situation as "just fair," nearly 11 percent as "not so good" and 8 percent as "poor."
During the boom times of the late 1990s, positive ratings were in the low 60s, and then dropped to the low 40s and high 30s during recession.
"What we've seen is those numbers were terrible in 2009, and then they've gradually come back up and now were sort of bouncing around in the high 40s, low 50s," Ballard told WKAR.
About 35 percent of respondents said they're better off now than one year ago, down from 42 percent last fall. About 38 percent reported they're worse off, while 28 percent said they're about the same.
Fifty-five percent think they'll be better off a year from now, down from 61 percent last fall. About 29 percent expect they'll be worse off and 16 percent anticipate staying the same.
Results are based on interviews with more than 1,000 Michigan adults on both landlines and cell phones from January 14 through March 4.
The drop in consumer confidence since last fall may reflect the state's slower job growth in 2012, Ballard said.
"Fortunately, the U.S. Labor Department has estimated that the jobs picture in Michigan has improved in the first two months of 2013," he said in a release. "If that trend continues for the next few months, I'm hopeful we will see an improvement in consumer sentiment in our next survey."
Related: Michigan State of the State Survey: Obama approval ratings climb, Snyder ratings still low
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Between May 5 and May 15, the Oregon Department of Corrections honored more than 100 staff members, contractors, and volunteers for their outstanding work. The department held awards ceremonies at institutions across the state in recognition of National Correctional Employees Week.
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Sacred Heart-Griffin (37-3) vs. Grayslake Central (29-10)
WHEN: Friday, noon
Sacred Heart-Griffin (37-3) vs. Grayslake Central (29-10)
WHEN: Friday, noon
ON THE AIR: WFMB (1450 AM), noon
COACHES: Sacred Heart-Griffin — Mike Eck (8th year, 190-82); Grayslake Central — Troy Whalen (12th year, 283-163).
STATE HISTORIES: Sacred Heart-Griffin — Ninth appearance (1964 champion, 1987 Class AA champion, 1982 Class A runner-up). Grayslake Central — Third appearance (2009 and 2013 Class 3A third place).
POSTSEASON PATHS: Sacred Heart-Griffin — beat Jacksonville 11-5, Quincy Notre Dame 3-1, Champaign Central 2-0, Normal University 6-3, Mascoutah 5-2. Grayslake Central — beat Antioch 12-0, Johnsburg 5-3, Woodstock 2-1, Gordon Tech 9-5, Oak Park Fenwick 2-1.
KEY PLAYERS: Sacred Heart-Griffin — Sr. C Mitch Trees, 11th-round draft pick by Cincinnati (.404, 7 2B, 5 HR, 37 RBI); Sr. LF-3B Corey Mason (.407, 12 2B, 4 HR, 37 RBI); Sr. 2B Kevin Zanger (.483, 8 2B, 29 RBI); Sr. CF Conor White (.458, 7 2B, 18 RBI); Sr., RF Steve Sartore (.402, 9 2B, 29 RBI); Jr. SS Cole Daily (.374, 10 2B, 19 RBI); Sr. RHP Connor Etheridge (13-0, 0.70 ERA, 96 SO, 26 BB, 55 H, 80.0 IP); Jr. LHP Ben McElwee (9-0, 0.85 ERA, 77 SO, 28 BB, 24 H, 57.1 IP); Sr. RHP Peter Young (9-1, 0.34 ERA, 38 SO, 4 BB, 42 H, 61.0 IP).
Grayslake Central — Jr. 2B-SS Jonathan Hoffmann (.434, 17 RBI); Sr. SS-C Freddie Landers (.385, 28 RBIs, 11 2Bs); Sr. 1B Kyle Clark (.327, 25 RBIs, 5 2B); Jr. LHP Justin Guryn (11-4, 1.48 ERA, 94 SO, 36 BB, 43 H, 71.0 IP); Sr. RHP Russell Lundius (7-1, 1.62 ERA, 44 SO, 23 BB, 57 H, 60.1 IP); Jr. RHP David Llorens (5-1, 2.53 ERA, 45 SO, 23 BB, 29 H, 36.0 IP).
Metamora (26-12) vs. Lemont (33-5)
WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday
COACHES: Metamora — Eric Stone (13th year, 228-225-1); Lemont — Brian Storako (2nd year, 56-12).
STATE HISTORIES: Metamora — first appearance; Lemont — first appearance.
POSTSEASON PATHS: Metamora — beat East Peoria 7-0, Washington 3-0, Rock Island Alleman 10-5, Peoria Notre Dame 8-4, Sycamore 10-0; Lemont — beat Oak Forest 5-0, New Lenox Lincoln-Way East 6-2, Lansing Illiana Christian 7-1, Manteno 6-0, Chicago De La Salle 11-1.
KEY PLAYERS: Metamora — Jr. SS-RF Ethan Skender (.397, 11 HR, 9 2B, 35 RBI); Jr. 3B Caleb Brachbill (.379, 9 HR, 28 RBI); Sr. 1B-RF Drew Beenders (.366, 7 2B, 22 RBI); Jr. 2B Brady Fairfield (.347, 12 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 21 RBI); Sr. LF Brandon Nechtrieb (.341, 10 2B, 15 RBI); Soph. LHP Geremy Guerrero (7-1, 1.19 ERA, 72 SO, 16 BB, 44 H, 58.2 IP); Soph. RHP Alex Lewis (7-1, 1.31 ERA, 37 SO, 13 BB, 36 H, 48.0 IP).
Lemont — Sr. LHP Jake Latz, 11th-round draft pick by Toronto (9-0, 0.25 ERA, 103 SO, 9 BB, 27 H, 55.1 IP), Sr. SS Mike Wisz (.478, 10 2B, 5 HR, 38 RBI); Sr. OF Danny Dowiarz (.407, 4 2B, 12 RBI); Sr. C Mike Papierski, 16th-round draft pick by Toronto (.404, 11 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 26 RBI); Sr. 1B Jake Terrazas (.365, 10 2B, 1 HR, 31 RBI).
(Today's semifinal winners meet for championship at 11:30 a.m. Saturday; semifinal losers meet for third place at 9 a.m. Saturday. If SHG plays for the title on Saturday, that game will also be broadcast on WFMB, 1450 AM)
Kevin Zanger couldn't get much playing time last year for the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School baseball team with his cold bat.
While his defense was sure good enough, an anemic start to the 2013 season had Zanger on the bench, behind Daniel Stefancic on the second base depth chart.
Coming into his senior year, Zanger knew that had to change. He saw a talented Cyclones team and wanted to be part of it. And he was committed to making sure he worked himself into the lineup. But even Zanger continues to be surprised at just how big the turnaround has been this season.
After getting just four hits and hitting .125 as a junior, Zanger is hitting .483 this season to lead SHG. He's added eight doubles with 29 runs batted in.
"I knew I had to hit to get a spot, and once I started hitting, I was bouncing around the lineup," Zanger said. "I might have said something in the .300-range (was a goal this season). Baseball's a heck of a lot more fun when you hit."
It's also fun being one of the last teams standing. Zanger and the rest of the Cyclones (37-3) are just two wins away from the third state baseball championship in school history.
The final chapter begins with Friday's noon Class 3A semifinal game against Grayslake Central at Joliet's Silver Cross Field. The winner of that game will face either Metamora (26-12) or Lemont (33-5) in the title game Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Lots of work
Zanger also played basketball for the Cyclones. In his junior year, Zanger focused on each sport during that season. That meant that when basketball ended and baseball began, he had only been practicing for a week.
"All the live pitching they are doing during the winter, I didn't get any of that and that definitely hurt me," Zanger said.
This year, that changed.
"I would sneak in and hit after basketball practice," Zanger said. "That really helped me. I'd go in and hit at 9 o'clock at night with my dad (SHG teacher Eric Zanger). As soon as school started . . . after (lifting) I'd come out here and throw and hit in the cages a majority of the time.
"I knew the defense could do its part, but I had to hit to be in the lineup."
Stefancic held a couple of advantages over Zanger and kept the playing time all season last year, SHG coach Mike Eck said.
"Defensively, (Zanger) was there," Eck said. "But having come right out of basketball, he never really got his swing going.
"Daniel was hitting OK, and being a senior Daniel just kind of got the starting spot before Kevin could ever get in any kind of groove. I credit him for recognizing the situation and changing it."
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As soon as the Cyclones' season ended last year, Zanger's summer travel team's season began. In his first game with the Springfield Bulldogs after that frustrating year with SHG, Zanger broke out in a big way.
"I had four hits my entire SHG year last season. The first game into the Bulldogs' season, I went 4-for-4," Zanger said. "That's baseball for you."
Eck told an interested Benedictine University–Springfield coach Steve Torricelli that if Zanger's bat came around, he could make a college roster. At the time, a college career seemed absolutely impossible, Zanger said, given that he couldn't even get playing time on his high school team.
"Not with the way I hit last year," Zanger said. "I knew (Benedictine coach Steve Torricelli) came to a couple of my summer games. I didn't think anything would happen with as bad of a season as I had last year."
But, as Zanger himself would say, that is baseball.
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Educational Techniques
This page discusses various contemporary educational techniques commonly used by computer science professors.
Book Reading - This is where a professor will read you a book for 1 hour a day, several days a week for an entire semester. You touchingly recall when your mom used to read you bed time stories.
The Duality Rule - In this case, the professor will operate on two mutually exclusive levels:
The Proxy Method - This is an administrative technique in which students are taught by other students (usually foreign grad students). These courses are often challenging, both linguistically and emotionally.
The Discussion Method - This is where students stare blankly at each other while the professor asks them to discuss the material "they read last night."
The Lab Method - This is where professors make the labs so hard that they have as much extra credit labs as regular labs and the brightest student in the class gets a 174% in the class while about a quarter of the class actually shows up for lab and really does them at 5 am the day before they're due.
My preferred method of education is that of full immersion into a computer driven learning system which is able to push the student only if he/she is able to comprehend the material and provide active feedback. The "system" would consist of the following main components.
Large touchscreen plasma monitors
interactive web tablet (wireless)
complex interactive software
nation database to update course material
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I love making dolls and toys for my son, and am excited to be able to share my designs with other crocheters. I specialize in patterns that are easy to follow and construct, so that beginners and ...
I love making dolls and toys for my son, and am excited to be able to share my designs with other crocheters. I specialize in patterns that are easy to follow and construct, so that beginners and experts alike can be proud of their finished pieces.
You may be wondering why my patterns are so cheap- a couple of bucks or less? Really? My feeling is that these designs are not terribly complicated or intricate and they are fairly priced for what they are. Also, if you are happy with the pattern and the price, you are more likely to come back and buy more.
This crochet pattern is written in English with U.S. crochet terms. It is three pages long and written in easy to follow directions with quality close-up photos for guidance.
I work hard to make sure my patterns are very thorough- I give you stitch counts for each round, tell you where to make increases and decreases (no doing the math yourself!!), and provide lots of photos as guides. The Littlest Leprechaun is not hard to make, I promise!
Basic-intermediate (requires knowledge of basic crochet terms). If you ever have any questions regarding the pattern, I'm always available via email. I will answer any questions you have.
You should know these stitches: chain, single crochet, double crochet, invisible decrease, sc2tog, Picot and how to make a magic ring.
-F Crochet Hook
-Worsted weight yarn in 6 colors
-(2) 9-mm black safety eyes
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This pattern is (c) copyright 2013 Heather Jarmusz for Ham and Eggs. Do not resell or distribute this pattern (that's stealing, after all!). You may use this pattern for your own personal use and sell your finished items created from this pattern, but you cannot claim the pattern as your own. I politely ask that you credit me, Heather Jarmusz, as the designer of this pattern, and that you include a link to my Etsy shop if you sell your items online. You can even copy/paste this text: For this and other crochet patterns, please visit www.hamandeggs.etsy.com.
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Last weekend, just-drinks travelled to Puerto Rico with Bacardi. While there, we were taken on a tour of the company's rum distillery - the world's largest - at Cantaño on the island.
"Absolutely no question" of Bacardi return to Cuba 3 Nov 2014
The president of Bacardi has reiterated the company's intention to return to its native Cuba once the US embargo of the country is lifted.
Bid to raise drinking age to 21 11 Nov 2013
A Puerto Rico politician is pushing for the country to raise its legal drinking age to 21, according to reports.
Diageo defends Serralles contract breach claim 8 Oct 2012
Diageo has dismissed claims made by Distelleria Serralles that the drinks giant has breached its contract with the Puerto Rico-based rum producer.
Destilería Serrallés launches into travel retail 13 Mar 2012
Puerto Rican rum producer Destilería Serrallés has launched into travel retail after a link-up with Haleybrooke International.
National Puerto Rican Day Parade terminates Diageo 8 Mar 2010
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Newscast: Lead Story - The Nation's 10 Most Expensive Medical Conditions
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Rand: This is Healthcare 411 for the week of February 13, 2008.
Debra: Healthcare 411 is produced by AHRQ, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Debra: I'm Debra James.
Rand: And I'm Rand Gardner.
Debra: Coming up.
Rand: A new survey reveals the nation's 10 most expensive medical conditions.
Debra: A telemedicine project links rural care clinicians with their counterparts in the city.
Rand: And AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers tips for taking medical tests and getting the high quality care you deserve.
Debra: More after this message from AHRQ.
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Man: Okay, here's your ham on rye, extra mayo.
Woman: Uh, I ordered the turkey on whole wheat with mustard!
Narrator: Messing up your sandwich order is one thing, but messing up your medical care is another. Medical errors are one of the nation's leading causes of death and injury. But you can help avoid errors by being more involved in your health care. Get the fact sheet, "20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors," by visiting ahrq.gov/consumer. A message from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Debra: Now the numbers.
Debra: A new survey by AHRQ reveals that treating the nation's 10 most expensive medical conditions cost about $500 billion in 2005. Topping the list for expensive medical care is heart conditions, with an estimated spending of $76 billion in 2005. Heart conditions is closely followed by traumatic physical injuries at $72 billion and cancer treatment at $70 billion. Other expensive conditions making the list include mental disorders, including depression, and diabetes care. The data ranking the most expensive medical conditions and their costs comes from AHRQ's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a detailed source of information on the health services used by Americans, the frequency with which they are used, the cost of those services, and how they are paid.
Rand: If you're familiar with telemedicine, you might know that it can help patients use technology to connect with their doctors. But what you might not know is that telemedicine can be used to help health care providers in rural areas keep up with the latest science and research. An AHRQ-funded project called Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes - or ECHO - has been helping rural doctors and nurses in New Mexico keep up with the medical trends on Hepatitis C, substance abuse, rheumatology, diabetes, obesity and many other chronic conditions. Dr. Sanjeev Arora is the driving force behind this project and is with us to talk about this unique use of telemedicine. Thank you for joining us, Dr. Arora.
Dr. Arora: Thanks for inviting me.
Rand: First, would you explain what traditional telemedicine networks do and how Project ECHO is different?
Dr. Arora: Most telemedicine networks connect patients in remote locations with health care providers in larger areas or academic medical centers. So for instance, a patient in a rural area can consult with a specialist at an academic medical center or the patient can have a chest X-ray taken and this will be sent to a city where a radiologist can read it. Project ECHO is completely different from traditional telemedicine networks because it doesn't connect patients to doctors. Instead, it connects rural health care providers with other health care providers in cities and academic medical centers. In this case, rural providers talk about their patients just the way doctors do during traditional medical rounds only this time it's through a technology-based network, and they learn from each other while doing this. Also, providers in Project ECHO agree to use the same best practice protocols to manage chronic diseases. So there is a standardization of care and a monitoring of patient outcomes through this telemedicine network. An important component of the project is the collection and analysis of patient outcome data.
Rand: Who is in the ECHO network?
Dr. Arora: Currently, the network links 21 primary care clinics with the University of New Mexico's School of Medicine in Albuquerque. These are rural community health clinics based at federally qualified health centers, prisons, the Indian Health Service, and we also have a site at the public health department.
Rand: How does Project ECHO provide services to these clinics?
Dr. Arora: When a rural clinic joins Project ECHO, we bring the staff members out to receive brief initial training in disease management at the University of New Mexico. Consequently, they join a disease-specific knowledge network that meets online for an hour or two each week for case presentation and discussion. Since the project's launch in 2003, we have held more than 200 interactive audio-video disease-specific clinics involving case presentation and management of more than 2,500 patients.
Rand: Has Project ECHO made a difference in patient care?
Dr. Arora: Yes, certainly. More patients with chronic conditions that live in rural areas are getting access to best practiced health care. Patients don't have to travel long distances to see specialists anymore, and they can get care where they live. We are actually very pleased to see that two thirds of the patients seen at our ECHO sites are minorities, versus less than half at the university clinics.
Rand: Dr. Arora, what about the clinicians? How has this affected their delivery of care?
Dr. Arora: They say it is making a huge difference in their practices. They are managing more patients with chronic diseases and gaining valuable treatment expertise.
Rand: So any future plans for the program?
Dr. Arora: Yes. We want to add new diseases to our knowledge networks, including lung disease and gastro-intestinal disorders. We also want to establish an international network for HIV care.
Rand: Dr. Arora, thank you for speaking with us.
Dr. Arora: My pleasure.
Rand: To find out more about this and other AHRQ-funded health information technology projects, go online to healthit.ahrq.gov. Up next, AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about medical tests and encourages patients to ask questions.
Debra: If your doctor ordered blood tests, X-rays, and other screenings but you weren't sure why, would you ask questions? In this segment on Navigating the Healthcare System, AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about how asking questions when you are told to have medical tests is key to getting safer, higher quality health care. Dr. Clancy, welcome.
Dr. Clancy: Thank you for having me.
Debra: Dr. Clancy, why is it important to speak up if you don't know why your doctor is ordering a particular test or if you don't understand how it may help?
Dr. Clancy: Ultimately, you make the decisions about your body and your health care. But you need information to make the best, most-informed decisions. So ask questions! How is the test done? What kind of information will the test provide? Is this test the only way to find out that information? What of the benefits and risks of this test? Navigating the health care system is easier when you collaborate with your clinician and get the answers you need.
Debra: So, besides understanding why I might need the test, what else should I ask my clinician?
Dr. Clancy: It's really important to ask your doctor if you need to prepare in any way for the exam. For example, should you avoid eating or drinking for a certain time period prior to the test? Also, if you are concerned, ask what the test will feel like and if there will be any discomfort. Ask if you're going to be awake or asleep during the test and is there any type of recovery? If you're planning on going back to work, you need to know this. Will there be any side effects? Another important question is How accurate is this test?
Debra: And what if I don't feel like I really need the test?
Dr. Clancy: It is okay, it's more than okay to question your doctor about a medical test and discuss why he or she thinks you need it. If you're very concerned about it, seek a second opinion.
Debra: What about getting the results of the tests that I do choose to have?
Dr. Clancy: That's a very important question. You should always ask your doctor's office about its policy on informing patients about their results. Find out when they'll be available, and whether they will call you or whether you are expected to call them. Don't assume if you don't hear anything that no news is good news. There should always be a follow-up even if it's just so your clinician can tell you the test results were normal and there is no need for further tests at this time. Remember, quality matters especially when it comes to your health.
Debra: Dr. Clancy, thanks for joining us.
Dr. Clancy: My pleasure.
Rand: That's it for this week. For more information on these and other health-related stories and topics go to www.ahrq.gov.
Debra: Healthcare 411 is produced by AHRQ, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For Rand Gardner, I'm Debra James. Please join us for the next edition of Healthcare 411.


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The state Motor Vehicle Commission's computer system was offline the entire day yesterday, infuriating customers who decided to wait it out at MVC offices across North Jersey.
A fire alarm was activated at one of the state's data centers, causing the state's website, including the MVC division, to shut down automatically at 2 a.m. yesterday, officials said. State workers spent most of the day scrambling to get the website back online, but MVC stayed offline the entire day, officials said.
"We're waiting," MVC spokeswoman Sandy Grossman said at 2 p.m. "It's not something we have control over."
Meanwhile, some customers at the Bayonne MVC office were getting frustrated.
More than a dozen of them, some of whom arrived at the office at 9 a.m., were still waiting to be processed at 2 p.m.
"My friend had his car towed. If he doesn't get this sorted out before 3 o'clock, it's going to cost him another $80," said Rocco Sarni, a 51-year-old Jersey City resident who was one of the first to arrive yesterday. "They do this sort of thing all the time. It's hot out, we're losing money, and it's not fair."
Armando Ruiz of Belleville was waiting outside a Newark MVC office for someone to pick him up. "I was already online so I thought I'd wait it out," Ruiz said. "I gave up after two and a half hours."
Other customers took a more measured approach, going so far as to absolve the MVC of blame.
"I'm not upset or aggravated," said Joe Prusko, a 66-year-old Bayonne resident who said he'd been waiting since 10 a.m. at the Bayonne MVC office. "It's not their fault. If anything, it's probably the fault of the company that makes the system."
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EDISON -- A 13-year-old Edison boy was walking along Route 27 when driver pulled up next to him, rolled down a window, and offered the teenager a ride in exchange for $5.
Police said the youth was walking on Route 27 near the Rite Aide store at Bridge Street about 4 p.m. Wednesday when the man approached and offered the ride, which the teenager refused.
Authorities described the car as a white four-door Mercury Milan, and said the driver had blond hair.
In a separate incident that occurred on Jan. 18, a man stopped his vehicle near a 9-year-old girl in Edison. The driver approached the child, but quickly drove away when she screamed.


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PERRY TWP. - Tenants displaced when their West Perry Street apartment building caught fire Wednesday morning found housing with family and friends, other apartments owned by their landlord and an American Red Cross shelter.
Firefighters from several departments responded to 1143 W. Perry St. to what was reported as a fire with entrapment, with at least 10 residents rescued or assisted out of the three-story building by the Salem and Perry Township fire departments.
Salem firefighters arrived first on the scene, using their ladder truck to rescue three people from the back of the building down a ladder from the third floor and three more residents from the front of the building with an extension ladder from the third floor. They assisted two more people down the front steps from the second floor.
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Firefighters from Perry Township, Salem, Winona and Damascus kept busy Wednesday morning at an apartment building fire at 1143 W. Perry St. in Perry Township, with at least 10 residents rescued or helped out of the three-story structure. No injuries were reported, but one woman who requires oxygen was taken to Salem Community Hospital as a precaution. Most of the fire was contained to part of a hallway and one apartment where a tenant had been heating oil on the stove which caught fire, Capt. Brandon Smith of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department said. More photos, 9A. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Perry Township firefighters helped remove an elderly couple from the first floor. Multiple ambulance companies responded, along with Winona and Damascus fire departments.
Capt. Brandon Smith of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department reported there were no injuries, but one woman who was already on oxygen was transported to Salem Community Hospital by KLG as a precaution. There were 12 apartment units in the building owned by Mark Courtney, who was on the scene. The listed owner on the Columbiana County Auditor's Office website was Salem Georgetown Apartments.
According to Smith, all of the apartments were occupied, but not everyone was home at the time of the fire.
He said they determined a tenant, whom they talked with through an interpreter, had been cooking on the stove. She had poured oil into a pot on the stove and was in the bathroom with a child for several minutes. When she came out, the kitchen was full of smoke and a fire had started.
The fire was contained to that apartment, with some fire damage in the hallway. There was smoke and heat damage throughout the building. All utilities were shut down, with Ohio Edison cutting the power to the building and Columbia Gas shutting off the gas.
Smith had requested assistance by the State Fire Marshal's office, with the investigator concurring with his findings. A thermal imaging camera was used to check for fire extension while firefighters extinguished hot spots.
Perry Township Police Chief Mike Emigh said he had to convince the one gentleman to leave his apartment on the first floor.
The American Red Cross and Salvation Army also responded to the scene with food and assistance, with the American Red Cross setting up a shelter at the Salem Elks lodge which was open Wednesday night and will remain open today.
Ginger Grilli, the local American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Captain, said they weren't sure how many to expect at the shelter, but thought at least two families would be spending the night. She said the apartment owner managed to relocate some of the tenants to other apartment buildings while others were staying with friends and family. Families will be able to get assistance at the shelter today with any needs they may have.
One family already received some assistance for some immediate needs on Wednesday. According to Grilli, families have been helped with food, linens, clothes and medicine. She said the Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency also responded to the shelter which was being staffed by the American Red Cross and some volunteers from the Salvation Army.
Christine Moran, Regional Communications Officer for the American Red Cross, NEO Region, said the agency responds to at least one home fire a night. In Columbiana County last year, they provided assistance in 12 cases.
The money they use to help everyone comes from general donations to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. Anyone wanting to make donations to help disaster victims can donate online at the website.


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Yoga in Cardiff
Welcome to the Om Studio website. Om Studio is the home of Yoga Wales which has been offering Gitananda Yoga classes and courses in South Wales since 2000. Here you will find information on Yoga in Cardiff and our Yoga Studio.
At Om Studio you will find the opportunity to try various yoga classes. We currently have evening yoga classes, pregnancy or antenatal yoga classes, early morning yoga and yoga for after you have dropped the kids off at school. Kalavathi can teach kids and 1-2-1 and we often have monthly yoga workshops. There are often yoga retreats both in the Uk, Europe and in India. Kalavathi offers yoga therapy, nada yoga (the yoga of sound) and teaches the art of Kolam (traditional Indian floor art). If you don't see what you want just give us a call and have a chat about your requirements.
Om Studio does a lot of outreach work in deprived communities teaching people to breathe in order to improve their health and well being. All of these projects are either free or for a small donation so that no-one is disadvantaged in any way.
We have two ongoing yoga courses at Om Studio. There is the Foundation Yoga Course that take you deeper into all aspects of yoga which can be done out of interest and personal development or in preparation for yoga teacher training. We also have a certificated 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course with the possibilty to turn it into a 300hr by taking an extra course at the ashram in India.
Yoga Wales was set up by Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi after completing her 6 months intensive training at Swami Gitananda's Ashram in South India in 1999 and she is currently the only professionally trained Gitananda Yoga Teacher here in Cardiff. Om Studio is the latest manifestation of Kalavathi's dedication to Gitananda Yoga. For further information on Gitananda Yoga and its classical tradition please visit here to find out more…
YOGA FOUNDATION & YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSES scheduled for April 2015 – Book your place now!
Om Studio can be found by walking down the lane next to no 56 Partridge Road. The lane will bend to to the right and Om studio is 5 properties up on the left side. You will see the huge graffiti mural of Ganesha the elephant depicted above – this is Om Studio. If you can find the door handle come on in! At night there is a light above the door and a streetlight on the bend of the lane so it is all lit up well. Feel free to call if you need to. Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff, CF243QN. 07727 139 379


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U.S. economy could withstand brief fall off 'cliff'
WASHINGTON -- It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy:
Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by New Year's Day. Their stalemate triggers sharp tax increases and spending cuts. Those measures shrink consumer spending, stifle job growth, topple stock prices and push the economy off a "fiscal cliff" and into recession.
The reality may be a lot less bleak.
Even if New Year's passed with no deal, few businesses or consumers would likely panic as long as an agreement seemed likely soon. The tax increases and spending cuts could be retroactively repealed after Jan. 1.
The impact of the tax increases would be felt only gradually. Most people would get slightly less money in each paycheck.
"The simple conclusion that going off the cliff necessarily means a recession next year is wrong," says Lewis Alexander, an economist at Nomura Securities. "It will ultimately depend on how long the policies are in place."
It's always possible that negotiations between President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders will collapse in acrimony. The prospect of permanent tax hikes and spending cuts could cause consumers and businesses to delay spending, hiring or expanding.
But most economists expect a deal, if not by New Year's then soon after. Businesses and consumers will likely remain calm as long as negotiators seem to be moving toward an agreement.
"The atmosphere is more important than whether the talks spill" into next year, said Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics.