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I usually try to get Collector's Editions of big releases if the game strikes my fancy. However with Bioshock... I just can't justify spending an extra $70 for a 9" statue. Some people probably do think it's worth it though. I guess I've just started becoming more selective when buying Collector's Edition.
However it does make me worry that seeing this, Eidos is going to pull the same thing with Tomb Raider. Offer a $79.99 edition and then the one with the Lara statue will be $149.99. Hell, I couldn't justify the $20 price hike for Assassin's Creed 3 collector's edition. Once they go beyond $99.99, it's kind of ludicrous, especially since if you enjoy the game then you'll be roped into buying the DLC for between $10-20 a pop.
Borderlands 2 started this by selling out of there $150 ultimate loot edition. Now all developers are doing the same. We can't blame anybody but our selves for this new trend.


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The City of Coral Gables, Florida, The City Beautiful, a progressive, international, coastal and historic City is seeking a highly qualified professional who is inspired by interesting challenges of an established, but dynamic community for the position of Public Works Director. The City has a population of 48,000 residents, has a vibrant downtown and is home to the University of Miami. It is proud to be ranked by Forbes.com ninth out of America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well and America's sixth most successful walkable suburb by the Wall Street Journal.
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A Comparative Analysis of Human Resource Policies (2002)
Relating Soil Fertility to Food Security (2001)
Examining Agroforestry Practices in Kenya (2000)
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya, has hosted three high school students since 2000.
Established in 1978, ICRAF has carried out research and development to generate science-based knowledge about the diverse roles that trees play in agricultural landscapes and used its research to advance policies and practices that benefit the poor and the environment.
ICRAF carries out research and development to improve the livelihoods of poor smallholder farmers and improve the sustainability and productivity of agricultural landscapes.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, ICRAF has five regional research centers in India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, and Mali and has research centers in eighteen other countries as well.
Interns at ICRAF work alongside renowned international researchers and experts - like Dr. Hannah Jaenicke, Dr. Vicki Wilde, and Dr. Pauline Bommet - at the field village of Kisumu and in ICRAF's research labs Nairobi.
The students also had the opportunity to travel around Kenya with their host families and colleagues to see sites such as the Maasi Mara National Reserve, National Museum of Kenya, Solar Ice Rink, Karen Blixen Museum, Kenya National Theatre, The Village Market, Nairobi National Park, and the Bird Islands.
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Dion Jordan Not Competing For Starting Job
When the Miami Dolphins traded up to take defensive end Dion Jordan in the first round, it seemed like a sure bet that he?d be competing for a starting job during camp.
The team?s in camp now and Jordan isn't in the mix for a starting job, however. Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said that Jordan is not competing with Olivier Vernon for the job across from Cameron Wake ?at this point? because he hasn't gotten enough reps in practice to challenge for that role.
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This lack of communication between the stylist and the front desk is a problem. It's impossible for the front desk professional to effectively close the sale on products when they don't know what was used at the stylist station. Since most front desk professionals are not stylists, they will need to depend on the stylist making the appropriate product recommendation.
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Ashley Griffin is a front desk customer service and sales trainer for Crystal Focus Coaching. As Ashley pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, she worked as a Front Desk Coordinator at New Identities Hair Studio of Tampa, Florida. Upon graduation, she bypassed her intended goal of becoming a history teacher, to accept her new responsibilities as salon manager and Crystal Focus coach.


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Last week we did some hardcore research on Facebook. We asked folks if they do/not ride with headphones (70% do not) and then we wondered how many folks were actually riding. This is what we learned:
28% of the 241 Timbuk2 Facebook fans polled ride their bikes to work. Initially I was bummed it wasn't 82%, but when compared with the national average of ~ 1.6% or San Francisco's average of 6%, 27% looks pretty damn good! And while we're appreciative of all the pedalers out there and understand if you simply cannot bike commute, most of you could. According to our CEO Mike's Taming the Bike Commute Beast presentation, 29% of Americans commute 1 – 5 miles a day. That's a breezy ~ 30 minute bike ride depending on the hills you do/not have to climb and the weight you do/not have to carry. 51% of Americans commute less than 10 miles to work. Even more chances for using your legs and two wheels to get from a to b! [Audible exhale]. We're very proud of our fans and we love bikes. Steppingoffsoapboxnow.
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IT IS Valentine's Day on Thursday, which may or may not mean anything to you. To me, above all, Valentine's Day means overwhelming anxiety. My heart races, my palms itch and I want to hide until every cutesy card, heart-shaped chocolate and smiling teddy bear is out of sight. Like the prickly vine of a rose bush on a barbed-wire fence, Valentine's Day and stress became one and the same when I arrived at boarding school at the age of seven.
At lunchtime every Valentine's Day, one of the mistresses stood at the head of the dining room and called out the names of the girls who had received cards and gifts from the nearby boys' hostel. On hearing their names, the "beloved ones" arose and, like little goddesses with invisible wings, glided through the room to claim their offerings. Few had the grace to blush or feign surprise as the rest of us, lumpen mortals invited to the ball but prohibited from dancing, looked on in envy.
Then, when I was about 11, my turn to join the ranks of the desirable and adored, it seemed, arrived.
"Penny Haw," boomed the mistress's voice. I leapt to my feet, almost knocking a chair over in my haste and began the walk of fame to claim my gift. I don't remember breathing as I floated across the room but my head pounded: "A boy likes me. A boy likes me."
As I approached, the teacher held out a little blue plastic Smurf with a big red heart on his chest. A small card was tied around his neck. Before placing it in my hand, she saw what was written on the card. "Oh, look," she trumpeted for all to hear. "It's from your mother!"
If I'd had a smartphone when I was growing up and access to the kind of technology around today, I probably would've downloaded one of the many free stress-management apps available to help get me through Valentine's Day. There are apps to track stress, help you relax, provide exercise suggestions and lead you in meditation.
But what I would've really appreciated back then is an initiative recently introduced by Canadian Dalhousie University. Based on research that shows pets reduce stress levels and improve their owners' health, the university went into a partnership with Therapeutic Paws of Canada to set up a "Puppy Room" in which it has made three dogs available to stressed students for cuddling and play time.
Although the centre is called the Puppy Room, the "therapists" aren't puppies, they're trained "therapy dogs" because young, untrained dogs are inclined to become overwhelmed by crowds. And crowds there are. The first day the Puppy Room was open, almost 500 students arrived for their dose of destressing à la dog. The success of the initiative spread so quickly that other institutions have subsequently opened animal therapy centres of their own. But, in case there isn't a Puppy Room near you and you feel as stressed by Valentine's Day as I do, I've written us a poem:
Roses are red,
Puppies are cute.
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Dear Dr. Gott: I need your help. About two years ago, a dermatologist told me I had very nice skin.
Some time ago, I started losing the pigmentation of the skin on my arms, hands and neck.
I asked the dermatologist if there was anything to do about it or to prevent it.
He didn't know. Now I am asking you, is there anything that can be done about this?
Dear Reader: You appear to be suffering from vitiligo, a common and harmless skin condition of unknown cause.
Although the light patches on your arms, hands and neck are the result of the skin's blotchy depigmentation, these cosmetic changes will not affect your health and are untreatable.
Remember, however, that these areas of light skin are very vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation, so use plenty of sunblock if you are going to be out in the sun.
To my knowledge there is no cure or preventive for vitiligo.
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Son, Austin Michael Smith, born March 24, to Justin Smith and Sophia McNicol, 973 W. State St., Salem.
Austin weighed 9 pounds and 2.5 ounces. She joins a sister, Sabrina Jean Davis, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Norma Davis of Chester, W. Va., and Jeffrey McNicol of Salem.
Paternal grandparents are Robin Smith and Eugene Smith of East Liverpool.
Great-grandmother is Edytha Rochester of Wellsville.
Daughter, Malayna Aurora Wheels Kern, born April 3, to Matthew Kern and Ashley Wellman, 40565 state Route 344, Leetonia.
Malayna weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Wellman of Leetonia and Donald Wellman of Struthers.
Paternal grandparents are Joyce Kern of East Palestine and Paul Kern of Mt. Pocono, Pa.
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Inimex Pharmaceuticals
Innate Defense RegulatorsInimex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage company focused on the development and commercialization of Innate Defense Regulators (IDRs), novel first in class drugs that selectively trigger the body's innate defenses without causing...
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You expect product quality from any component that makes it into one of your designs. But in today's competitive global marketplace, there's so much more to the quality equation. At KOA Speer, we've launched our Quality 1st initiative to reinforce our organization wide focus on serving you at the highest possible level. And our commitment to quality in everything we do is paying off… in the past two years we've received ten major customer quality awards.
Bradford, PA, June 16, 2016 - KOA Speer Electronics, Inc. announced today that it was presented with an Arrow Electronics Perfect Order Index (POI) award for 2015. KOA Speer received the platinum award which recognizes suppliers that achieve best-in-class performance for delivering 'perfect orders' as measured by Arrow's eight-point measurement system. Among other criteria,…more>
Bradford, PA - June 1, 2016 - KOA Speer Electronics, a leading supplier of passive electronic components, announced they have received TTI's 2015 Platinum, Diamond and Best Quality Awards for Supplier Excellence. The TTI Americas Supplier Excellence Award Program represents the highest recognition possible of a supplier's performance within TTI. The SEA program is centered…more>
Bradford, PA - July 2, 2015 - KOA Speer Electronics, a leading supplier of passive electronic components, announced they have received TTI's 2014 Platinum, Diamond and Best Quality Awards for Supplier Excellence. The TTI Supplier Excellence Award Program represents the highest recognition possible of a supplier's performance within TTI. The program is centered on quality…more>
Bradford, PA – October 16, 2014 - KOA Corporation announced it has been awarded a 2013 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOOTM) Supplier Award from Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. The awards program recognizes suppliers that support Celestica's TCOO strategy and demonstrate excellence in quality, delivery, technology,…more>
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Our topic this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast is space, and our possible future in it.
Joining us is Adam Bruckner — a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. He shares his insights and perspectives on the emerging era of commercial spaceflight, asteroid mining, the potential impact on the Seattle economy, and the implications for humanity.
We had fun talking with him, and it was encouraging to hear his optimism about the prospect for space travel becoming routine in our lifetimes.
The discussion begins at 13:30, after our weekly news roundup, in which we discuss Microsoft's investment in Barnes & Noble's Nook subsidiary; the Redmond company's growing rivalry with Amazon.com; a new service from Judy's Book that ranks restaurants for kid-friendliness; and highlights from the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards, our big GeekWire event Thursday night at the EMP in Seattle.
Our App of the Week is the newly updated WhitePages app for iPhone.
This week's Name that Tech Tune challenge revisits the space theme. Also listen for the answer to last week's challenge.
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Boston, Massachusetts engineering consultant Aaron Panone worked with artist Matt W. Moore on these original works of art, which were created using a CNC machine tool. A router from Zenbot was equipped with a Sharpie marker in place of a tool, using this toolholder (or Sharpieholder) that Mr. Panone developed. Watch video.
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My mother, Edna Arnold Yarberry, died on Saturday, February 23. She would have been 94 on May 6 . I asked to keep the vigil at her bedside for her last evening. and had the honor of talking her home. The compassionate nursing staff kept her safe and comfortable and gave me comfort as well during that night and early morning time.
I have been present at the side of the dying since I was a teenager working in a small rural hospital in Kentucky, as a medical student, and as an intern and resident in my training program in New York. I have witnessed peaceful deaths and have been present when interventions to prolong life caused suffering and often led to no increase in duration of life. I have always been comfortable with those who are dying when the person is older and ready enough to go on from here to the hereafter. It is much harder when the person is young, has unmanaged pain, or is unable to make peace with the inevitability of death. Mommie was ready for her soul to go on.
The mitral valve in Mommie's heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever when she was young. It was replaced at just the right time when she was 81, with excellent surgical skill and an easy recovery. The problem was that she outlived her heroic replaced valve, which worked nonstop for 11 years, 7 months, 22 days, and 3 hours—more than 350 million heartbeats from the time of the replacement until the heart could no longer work. The sell-by date on her valve was just 10 years. She got an extra 19 months and a few days more.
When the mitral valve fails, blood pumps back and forth within the heart rather than pumping forward. Blood backs up and fills the lungs with fluid (this is called congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema), making it so very difficult to breathe; it's more like breathing under water than just breathing air. Mother's doctors were a geriatrician, a cardiologist, and a nephrologist. They worked miracles for about 18 months after the valve began to fail; then medical interventions provided only temporary relief of symptoms.
I had promised Mommie years before that she would not suffer needlessly and that she would not die without a loved one present with her. Palliative care was not available in the assisted living center where Mommie lived for the last four years and three months of her life. I had asked about hospice care when it became clear that Mommie's kind of illness was not likely to be a sudden stroke or a heart attack. It was likely that she would linger and suffer, with a potential middle-of-the-night ambulance ride to the small local hospital where the death would take place. Hospice has not been integrated into this facility, nor is this unusual.
Mommie and my sisters were always ahead of the curve, however. Mommie knew when to insist that she be taken to the regional medical center in Bowling Green at 4 a.m. when the staff in the assisted living center could not provide any further relief for her breathing difficulties. My sisters knew to take her where her doctors would make her comfortable as long as medical treatment worked. As soon as she arrived in the Medical Center Emergency Room, respiratory therapy and drugs to remove the fluid from her lungs helped her to breathe. This medical team also knew when to discuss how to make her comfortable when there was no treatment left.
My sister-in-law is a volunteer in a hospice program in the same town as the regional medical center, and she helped my family understand the need for compassionate care for the dying. Mommie's illness worsened too quickly for her to make it to the top of the long list of people waiting for hospice care, but the hospital medical team decided that palliative care in her hospital room would be the right thing to do, "while her name is on the hospice waiting list."
I arrived on the Wednesday afternoon flight to Nashville and began my last journey to all I know as home as the sun was setting. Darkness was filling the open sky covering the long, long stretch of Interstate 65 as we drove north to Kentucky. Mommie was waiting for us. I have heard that the dying do wait for those they love, and this has now happened to me twice. Once, when my mother-in-law Natalie was dying, she, too, waited for us as we drove the eight hours from Kentucky to Orchard Lake, Michigan.
Mommie was so tiny and so frail. Her breathing was labored, but she let us know that she was glad that we had come to be with her. I took the first night vigil, and after two hours of alone time with Mommie, I asked the nurses to call her medical team to begin some medication to decrease her suffering. She had a peaceful night, then a noontime rally the next day with my brothers. They sent us a photo and called us to return to talk to her. The moments of awareness that they had seen did not last long.
The palliative care doctor had made an evaluation the day before, and palliative treatment was begun on the second day we were there, on Thursday afternoon. Just a bit of medicine to take away the anxiety that occurs when there isn't enough oxygen going to the brain, and a little pain medication to ease the suffering. She had another 24 hours before I began my last vigil with her.
I brought the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer with me for this night. I first read the Evening Prayer service . As the long night progressed, I read the prayer for the sick, then the prayer for the dying. I told her how much we loved her and how she had given her children not only life, but hope that each of us could have a good life. I whispered to her not to linger, because her work here had been done. The nurses and aides who cared for Mommie were constant in their attention and support.
I had promised to call my sisters and brothers, my husband, sons, and stepsons, when Mommie approached death. There are signs that those who have spent time with souls who are leaving recognize. I knew it was time to make those calls around 3:15 in the morning. My husband and three of the four sons who had loved their grandmother came to stand watch. My elder son arrived with his 15-month-old son, Jack, and his wife just as Mommie was leaving us. They did get to say good-by. She had waited for them.
We read the Prayer for the Dead. We kissed her farewell. Mommie had a long life with many chapters. And she had a good death. We should all have this kind of leaving.


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A Look Back on Seventeen Years of the Mill Casino!Casino, Coquille Tribe, Employee Stories Comments Off
Can you believe it has almost 17 years since we have opened our doors?
The Mill's Facebook page has been redesigned to fit in with Facebook's new Timeline format. Part of that new design features some milestones in The Mill's history. As we approach our 17th anniversary on May 15, we thought we would share those milestones here on our blog.
We really enjoyed looking back at the people and events of the last 17 years that made The Mill Casino what it is today and thought you would too. When you get a chance, take a look at our new Facebook page.
1989 Federal recognition of The Coquille Indian Tribe is restored by an act of Congress signed into law by President George H. W. Bush as Public Law 101-42 on June 28, 1989.
1992 Coquille Tribal Council creates the Coquille Economic Development Corporation to develop and manage businesses on behalf of the Coquille Tribe.
1994 The Coquille Tribe purchases the abandoned Sun Plywood Mill facility along the banks of the Coos Bay estuary.
1995 The Mill Casino opens for business on May 15, 1995.
Opening day was an adventure for everyone at The Mill – employees and guests. People throughout the region had 'heard the buzz' and were now gathering at the door hours before the scheduled opening. Inside, workers were still putting on the finishing touches when the decision to open the doors two hours early brought hundreds of new Mill guests into the casino for the first time. 'There was such a crowd outside the casino that we had to open the doors early,' said Tom Bohanan. 'We were still laying carpet and setting slot machines when the doors opened.'
1995 First restaurant opens
1996 The Dock Fire Ask anyone who worked at The Mill during its first year about major events that have taken place and he or she eventually will start a sentence by saying, 'Of course, there was the fire in 1996.'
On August 16, 1996 a fire began under the boardwalk to the north of The Mill and rapidly spread to areas under the casino itself. Firefighters from North Bend, Coos Bay, Charleston, Hauser and Florence joined with local and state law enforcement officers, the Coast Guard and a variety of area businesses to fight the fire and rebuild the damaged areas. Hard work by the staff and extra efforts by area businesses brought the casino back in less than 24 hours.
1997 The Mill Casino produces its first return on the Coquille Tribe's sizeable investment. The Tribal Council used that first revenue to provide health insurance coverage for Tribal members. That effort has grown into a health insurance program that today covers Tribal members, employees of the Tribe and its businesses and their families.
1998 The original restaurant is rechristened as the Plank House.
2000 The 115-room Mill Hotel (now the Lodge) opens in June.
2001 The Coquille Tribe creates the Coquille Tribal Community Fund to share a portion of the proceeds from the casino with the community. By 2012, the Community Fund had issued $4.1 million in grants to non-profit organizations and government agencies in a five-county area.
2004 The Salmon Room opens, giving The Mill its first venue for indoor concerts, banquets and large meetings. The Coquille Tribe purchases the 50.5-acre, former industrial land north of the casino. The property will be renamed and prepared for development as Ko-Kwel Wharf.
2005 The casino expands its table games offerings beyond Blackjack with the addition of Craps and Roulette tables.
2006 The RV Park opens, becoming the first new business on the Ko-Kwel Wharf property. The Whitecaps lounge opens in October and leads to the demolition of the Hook Tender Saloon. These are the first steps in a major casino expansion project.
2007 A major expansion of the casino is completed in July. The project includes creation of Warehouse 101, a remodeled Timbers Café, Ko-Kwel Gifts, a larger Salmon Room and about 50% more casino space.
2008 The Hotel Tower opens in July adding 92 rooms including six suites, and executive suite, pool and hot tubs and a fitness center. Five new meeting rooms are added along with a full-service banquet kitchen.
What does the future hold? What will we do next? Only time will tell, but you can count on us to be here and bring you non-stop casino action, world class events and entertainment the friendliest service on the coast.


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TEN CHRONIC schizophrenic patients and nine nonschizophrenic control subjects were given d,l-methionine-d, l-sulfoximine (MSO) orally. A tenth nonschizophrenic subject was given a placebo. The ten schizophrenic patients, all from the Tulane Research Unit of the East Louisiana State Hospital, have been previously described.1 None had received shock treatment for at least three years or any medication for at least six months. The ten control subjects were volunteers from the Louisiana State Penitentiary, with no personal or family history of mental illness; all had been carefully screened by two psychiatrists for evidence of schizotypal adaptation (subclinical or pseudoneurotic schizophrenia) before final acceptance for the study.
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- 48 years old
- Date of birth: Dec 3, 1957
- Date of passing: Mar 4, 2006
|Beloved mother, cherished daughter, adored sister, favorite aunt and amazing friend. We love you and miss you everyday.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
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"Wish I could turn back the hands of time, and give you a huge hug. I can't believe it's been 10 years since you left us to become an angel. You are loved & missed by so many."
"Hard to believe it's been ten years. I'm so grateful for 24 years of memories to comfort me when I'm missing you most. You are loved and missed by many. xoxo"
"Remembering you today Janelle with love and fondness and gratitude for the ripples you created and that still flow in my life today. I miss you."
"Happy birthday Janelle. I wish you were here to talk to, I have so much I'd like to share with you. Love and miss you always.
"Janelle, It's still gut wrenching without you. Your presence is greater as Spring approaches. You loved flowers and gardening. Mark e-mailed before Christmas, I think it's been 24+ years since we've heard from him. I'll tell him when he get's back stateside. I miss you!"
"P.S. I get to meet Maureen for the first time next week, I am very excited to meet such a dear friend of yours."
"Dearest Janelle, during your lifetime you exemplified only love, compassion, kindness and gentleness - you had such a beautiful spirit. I can only aspire to try and emulate the same qualities in my own lifetime. Thank you for being my best friend and a second mom to my boys. We love you and miss you. xo"
"Remembering you today with love, golden light, and fondness dear Janelle. Still miss you in the physical but visit you often in my mind."
"Happy Birthday, Janelle....I think you would be 57 today. You are loved & missed so much here. I am sure you are somewhere peaceful. Blessings, Janelle....Your friend Maureen"
"Happy birthday dear, sweet Janelle. xoxo"
"Happy birthday beautiful Janelle. xoxo"
"Happy Birthday, Janelle. I love and miss you! You were a wonderful friend, and I just wish I could turn back the hands of time and tell you that one more time. I hope I get the chance to someday."
"It is true, hardly a day goes by that I don't think of you Janelle. A season or life time, your impact on my life and my heart runs deep. I am thankful for the time we walked together in life. I don't know the secret yet but if it is the case that we may see each other again, it makes me smile to think of that day. Thank you for your amazing love, patience, wisdom, and light."
"Dear Janelle, it's hard to believe that it's been 7 years. Life just isn't the same without you in it, but I hope being an angel brings you infinite peace. You would be so proud of Padraic, he's grown into a fine young man. xoxo, Kelly"
"Dearest Janelle, I was getting ready in my bathroom the other day and suddenly you came to mind...Pictured you getting ready to go see Ryan Adams with me at University of Chicago! Feels like a different lifetime. I have lost other dear friends since your passing...It never gets easy experiencing a world w/o Janelle in it. Know you are loved, prayed for, and missed."
"Another year has come and gone. Happy Birthday beautiful Janelle. You are loved and missed. And, yes, I still love Ryan Adams. <3"
"Still love you and miss you everyday. Happy birthday best friend. xoxo"
"hi my dear friend janelle, here we are at your 54th birthday. i hold you close in my heart, today and forever. guess what! i saw ryan the other night. you would be so proud of how far he's come. i hope you hear us from up there....happy birthday, sweetie. love and miss you, always. xoxo"
"Janelle, although you are an angel now, thank you for being a part of my life; whether you were a reason or a season, I will treasure our 24-year friendship for a lifetime."
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Caribbean Athletes dominate the Olympic Track and field games. It was a big night for small islands at Olympic Stadium on Monday.
Athletes from the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Jamaica wrapped themselves in their flags or heard their national anthems echo over Olympic Park.
They imported warmth to chilly London with their smiles, their tears and their celebrations of home sweet home.
Kirani James is a teenager from Grenada, which is always described as "tiny Grenada." But James proved he runs with a giant heart when he commanded the excruciating 400 meters from start to finish in a time of 43.94 seconds to win the first Olympic medal for Grenada, population 110,000. The "spice island" will be known for more than nutmeg thanks to James, who could be just the runner to break Michael Johnson's world record.
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Staten Island is becoming increasingly populated and congested it is no surprise that air quality has plummeted. In an effort to increase air quality and combat pollution while enhancing Staten Island's natural beauty, I'm asking residents to "grow" green.
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Switzerland has passed a law which mandates that 20 percent of a building's footprint must now be green on its rooftop. Scientists were able to determine that if 50 percent of the rooftops in Tokyo were covered in greenery, the temperature there could actually be reduced.
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Sixteen days later in St. Louis County, MO, the nude body of a white female meeting Ms. Day's description was found at the bottom of a cliff. Unfortunately, East St. Louis officials failed to properly record an original missing person report and no identification was made.
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It's a week worthy of celebration, at least mild celebration, as the Miami Dolphins begin training camp this Friday.
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The actor – who's promoting his new film, Nymphomaniac, at the Berlin International Film Festival – arrived sporting a shaved-down tooth and disheveled appearance for the cast panel, answering only one question before quickly exiting the room.
When asked how it felt to be in a movie with such explicit sex scenes, LaBeouf took a drink of water and said, "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea."
The actor, 27, then thanked the audience, got up and left.
It was a reference to a situation with soccer star Eric Cantona from 1995, in which he spoke the same exact quote prior to walking out of a press conference, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
LaBeouf's Nymphomaniac costars, including Uma Thurman and Christian Slater, looked stunned by his sudden departure – although they recovered quickly with a joke.
"Obviously, the script is packed with a lot of sardines," deadpanned Slater. "One sardine after another."
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Although the actor wore a natty suit to the world premiere of his film, he paired it with a cut-out paper bag over his head that read, "I am not famous anymore," a line he has been Tweeting daily since Jan. 13.
This caps a month of odd behavior from LaBeouf, who also reportedly lunged at three men that tried to take a photo of him Saturday night, which followed a recent fight at a London pub.
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The State of Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: guaranteeing quality education for all. Regional Review and Assessment Report on progress toward EFA (2008, revised version)
This Report does not represent a "compendium" of statistics but an evidence-based account on the state of education predicated on understanding education as a fundamental Human Right. Consequently, this account is structured, on the one hand, around the dimensions that define such a right and, on the other, characterise public action in the field of education. The document seeks to account for the relevance, pertinence and equity of education, as well as the efficiency and efficacy of current education systems.
This broader view, going beyond the instrumental and/or reductionist approaches that have predominated in the development of education systems, offers the basis for improving and strengthening their capacity to effectively generate information which is not only timely and reliable but, at the same time, relevant and meaningful. This is seen as an essential component in the face of current educational challenges and in line with the view that education is the cornerstone of the educational policy strategies identified as key initiatives for advancing PRELAC.
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JSPS seeks cooperation from its overseas partners in recruiting candidates for the program. In implementing this program, our overseas partners are the National Science Foundation (USA), British Council (UK), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique(France),Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (Germany), the Canadian Embassy in Japan (Canada), and the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (Sweden) .
Two summer research programs that had until 2002 been carried out under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - one titled "MEXT Research Experience Fellowship for Young Foreign Researchers" and the other "MEXT/NSF Summer Program" - have been transferred to JSPS and combined into this program entitled "JSPS Summer Program."
As to the MEXT Research Experience Fellowship for Young Foreign Researchers, it was inaugurated in 1993 as a pilot program implemented by SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies). From 1995, it came under the auspices of MEXT.
At the time the program was started, it was mainly inter-university research institutes that hosted the program's Fellows; with the shift to MEXT, national universities also became host institutions.
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When the program was taken over by MEXT as part of the Japanese government's administrative reorganization, national laboratories became the main host institutions. Since its transfer to JSPS in 2003, host institutions have been expanded to include national, private, and public universities along with national laboratories and other institutions.
The program is offered to young pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the six countries of the US, the UK, France, Germany, Canada and Sweden. Held over a 2-month period in the summer, the program provides the participants with an orientation in Japanese language and culture and an opportunity to do cooperative research at a Japanese university or research institute. The orientation is held at SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies) during the first week of the program. It comprises Japanese lessons, home stay and other components (which may vary by year). After the orientation, the participants go to their respective host institutions where they conduct joint research under the guidance of their Japanese host researchers. At the end of August, the participants re-gather before going home to present reports on their summer experiences.
All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program. The candidate must either be majoring or conducting research in a related field.
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1) To have a nationality of the US, the UK, France, Germany, Canada or Sweden (Permanent residents or others with equivalent status may apply if approved by the nominating authority in one of the above countries.)
2) Be enrolled in a university graduate program or hold a doctorate degree when the program goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to April 1 of the said year (not required to hold full-time position.)
3) Have received in advance acceptance from their host researchers
4) Aspire to become a researcher in future
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The host researcher must be a researcher who is employed full-time or classified as being employed full-time (excluding Jokyo, assistant professors, and Joshu, research assistants) at a university or research institution that is eligible to apply to MEXT for funding under the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific-Research Program (Kakenhi).
Eligible host institutions include the following:
(1) Universities and inter-university research institutes
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Microsoft Small Business Financials
Microsoft Small Business Financials (formerly Microsoft Small Business Manager) is a business accounting software package. The software is targeting growing small businesses that require more than basic accounting software:[1][2] with fewer than 25 employees[3] and less than $10 million of revenue. It is part of Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) family. It is based on Microsoft Dynamics GP and runs on top of free Microsoft MSDE[4] or SQL Server Express database.[5] Microsoft Small Business Financials and Microsoft Dynamics GP are built on the same platform, so migration to Microsoft Dynamics GP is very simple and straightforward.[3]
The current version is 9.0. As of January 1, 2009 Small Business Financials 9.0 is no longer for sale to new customers.
The following features are included with the product:[6]
- Financial (General ledger with Advanced Financial Analysis)
- Banking (Bank reconciliation/Cash flow management)
- Sales (Sales order processing/Accounts receivable)
- Purchasing (Purchase order/Accounts payable)
- Inventory (Item tracking)
- Foundation and Reporting (Report editor, SmartList, Microsoft Office Integration)
- Integration (Import wizard for Master Records / transactions)
- Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine
Additional features that may be purchased separately from Microsoft are:
- Crystal Reports
- Fixed assets
- FRx Designer User
- Magnetic Media
- US Payroll
In October 2008 Microsoft announced that Microsoft Small Business Financials is being discontinued and Microsoft is providing a highly discounted migration path to Dynamics GP.[7]
See also[edit]
- ^ Feature comparison of financial accounting software from Microsoft
- ^ BusinessWeek
- ^ a b Microsoft Small Business Financials - Small Business Manager Top Questions
- ^ Microsoft Small Business Solutions System Requirements
- ^ Microsoft Small Business Financials 9.0 System Requirements
- ^ Microsoft Small Business Financials overview
- ^ http://blogs.msdn.com/dynamicsgp/archive/2008/09/24/statement-of-direction-and-product-roadmap-announcements-for-microsoft-small-business-financials.aspx


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Pricing the Commonality Across Alternative Measures of Liquidity
Robert A. Korajczyk
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Ronnie Sadka
Boston College - Carroll School of Management
September 13, 2007
We estimate latent factor models of liquidity, aggregated across various liquidity measures. Shocks to assets' liquidity have a common component across measures which accounts for most of the explained variation in individual liquidity measures. We find that across-measure systematic liquidity is a priced factor while within-measure systematic liquidity does not exhibit additional pricing information. Controlling for across-measure systematic liquidity risk, there is some evidence that liquidity, as a characteristic of assets, is priced in the cross-section. Our results are robust to the inclusion of other equity characteristics and risk factors, such as market capitalization, book-to-market, and momentum.
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Keywords: Liquidity, Risk Premium
JEL Classification: G1, G13
Date posted: May 11, 2006
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text: No need to apologize - I have the same problem understanding how people can just EAT without being cognizant of the makeup of their food. To me it's much easier to relax and feel secure about eating when I know what I'm getting. I feel like maybe some people's bodies are more intuitive (or at least they're more self-aware of their needs by simply feeling them), and some people need the freedom to enjoy food because they've calculated what they need and are confident they're getting it. I also don't anticipate needing to count calories and nutrients permanently because it will become more of a habit and a little more intuitive over time. But I also don't worry if I'm not meeting my "needs" precisely every single day as long as I feel like I'm in a decent range over time. And that's another benefit for me of monitoring - long term pattern emergence and visibility.


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In honor of the Chronicle Kids 25th Anniversary, we launched a #25ReasonstoRead Twitter campaign on Monday. For every tweet with the #25ReasonstoRead hashtag, we promised to donate a children's book to a young reader in need (up to 250 books). In the last 48 hours, nearly 600 people have shared their reasons to read with us online. The passion and enthusiasm of the online book community never ceases to amaze, and we thank every one of you for sharing your love of reading with us—and helping us put books into the hands of kids!
If you missed our blog post, here's the list that kicked it all off:
25 Reasons to Read
1. To escape
2. To time travel
3. To exercise my imagination
4. To walk in someone else's shoes
5. To learn something new
6. To get out of my head and into someone else's
7. To learn a new word or remember an old one
8. To laugh
9. To quiet the mind
10. To dream awake
11. To find just the right words to say how you feel
12. To discover the world without leaving home
13. To not stare at a screen for 30 freaking minutes
14. To bring back memories and remind me of parts of myself I'd forgotten
15. To meet new people without having to actually get dressed
16. To get inspired and motivated
17. For the wonder and delight it brings to children
18. Because no one understands me quite like Jane Austen
19. So I can point out all the things they got wrong in the movie
20. To hear my own story in someone else's words
21. To broaden my horizons and get a new perspective
22. To introduce my children to magic
23. "To find life, in all its possibilities." —Claire Messud
24. To feel less alone
25. Because you never meet men like Mr. Darcy at the bar
So, why do you love to read?
Visit the Chronicle Kids 25th Anniversary website for author interviews, online excerpts, giveaways, and more.


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What are you reading now?
I just finished the 50 Shades series and I'm looking for some new book ideas.
What are you reading right now?
Favorite book?
Quoting BeAmour:
This post
LOL! Nice. :)
I am reading "White Girl Problems" by Babe Walker (it's her memoir)
I am really enjoying it... it's almost like she is sitting there telling you
Forgotten by Cat Patrick
Quoting KelliansMom:
Just started reading Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter
I love vampire stories!
I am currently reading books on science(E=MC2), history(Lies My Teacher Told Me), education(Learning All the Time), biogrpahy(Tim Tebow and Dr. Q). I haven't read a fiction book in a while but I am thinking of starting a Dr. Who book soon.
What I'm reading now: Grace by T. Greenwood
Favorite book? Hmmmm...that's gonna take some thought! LOL!


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COLUMBIA Practice begins today for South Carolinas baseball team, with changes abounding. Gone are players who had important roles on the 2010 and 2011 national championship teams. Ray Tanner, the Gamecocks coach since 1997, now reports to work up the hill from Carolina Stadium, as USCs athletic director.
But the expectations built by those players and Tanner have not changed. So while many observers will wonder what this team will look like three weeks from today, when it jogs onto its home field for the season opener against Liberty, the real target date for these Gamecocks is about four months away, when the NCAA tournament begins on May 31.
What USC accomplished in Tanners final 13 years is nothing short of remarkable: 10 trips to the tournaments Super Regional, six appearances in the College World Series, two national runner-up finishes and those two titles, which stand as the schools crowning athletic achievements.
If Holbrook gets the Gamecocks back to Omaha, he will do it with a roster short on national title-winning experience. Just three of his players significantly contributed to a title. Junior pitcher Colby Holmes and senior pitcher Forrest Koumas contributed in 2011. Senior reliever Tyler Webb chipped in to both titles.
The Gamecocks are ranked fifth in the preseason USA Today coaches poll, seventh by Baseball America and 11th by Perfect Game USA. While they return a good deal of talent, those rankings also recognize what USC accomplished from 2010-12: a 158-50 record, including 61-28 in Southeastern Conference regular season play.
But will the Gamecocks have the leadership this season that carried them through so many close games over the past three seasons? While Holbrook returns two of three starting pitchers, the right-hander Holmes and sophomore lefty Jordan Montgomery, USCs No. 1 starter and closer are gone: Michael Roth and Matt Price. So are center fielder Evan Marzilli, right fielder Adam Matthews and first baseman Christian Walker, USCs leading hitter the past two years.
Holbrook will adjust by tweaking the roles of returning players and incorporating freshmen. USC brings back five of eight position starters. Sophomore Tanner English moves from left field to center, his more natural position. Sophomore TJ Costen is the likely new right fielder. Senior LB Dantzler moves from third base to first. Senior Chase Vergason, sliding over from second base, will get the first shot at winning the third base job.
The holes at second base and in left field will be filled initially by freshmen Max Schrock, whom Holbrook raves about, and Graham Saiko. Freshman George Iskenderian will push Vergason at third base. The leading contender to be the Sunday starter is freshman lefty Jack Wynkoop.
USCs leading returners in batting average are English (.298), sophomore shortstop Joey Pankake (.264) and Dantzler (.262), who ranked second, fourth and fifth on the team in that category last season. But English struggled with consistency and struck out 71 times, 14 more than anybody else on the team. Holbrook is now asking English to switch hit he was a righty batter last season which will be a fitting storyline early in a season of changes.
He might get off to a little slow start, just because its new for him, Holbrook said. He had played around with (switch hitting) some (before committing to it in fall practices), but he hadnt done it much. I got tired of watching him strike out, so on the way home from Omaha last year, I said, Youre switch hitting, bud. His eyes got big. I think he got tired of striking out, too.


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Leah Hipple McKay Memorial Awards
T. MacDougall Womack
was awarded the 2012 Leah Hipple McKay Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteerism. Mr. Womack is a partner at Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips L.L.P. in Baton Rouge, representing hospitals, physicians, toxic tort and environmental regulatory work. He is a 1979 graduate of the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. In 1984, he began private practice with Durrett, Hardin, Hunter, Dameron & Fritchie, working under Roger M. Fritchie, one of the premier trial lawyers in Louisiana. Upon the death of Mr. Fritchie, Mr. Womack moved his practice to Taylor Porter. He is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, and the Federal District Courts for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Womack has made a lasting impact on his community through his tireless work with various professional associations, non-profit organizations and religious institutions in Baton Rouge. He has coordinated the firm's pro bono work through the Baton Rouge Bar Association (BRBA) Pro Bono Committee since 2008. He is a 2011 recipient of the BRBA's Century Club Award for donating over 100 hours of legal services to the "Thirst for Justice" and "Ask-a-Lawyer" programs. He recently registered for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel's "Calling All Lawyers!!!" program, where he will be volunteering his legal expertise. Mr. Womack has served as a judge for the BRBA High School Mock Trial competition and for the LSU Law Center Moot Court Competition. He appeared in "Health Calls" for Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, answering questions about living wills. He is also a past member of the LSBA Committee on the Profession. For a number of years, Mr. Womack has been an active member of the BRBA Volunteer Committee and Volunteer Panel, which provide non-legal related projects and assist other non-profit organizations in the Baton Rouge community.
Outside of his volunteer work in the legal community, Mr. Womack helps the less fortunate in Baton Rouge by serving at St. Vincent de Paul's Soup Kitchen, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and assisting with food drives sponsored by the BRBA and St. Aloysius Church. He also serves on the Good Samaritans Committee of St. Aloysius Church, which primarily cooks and delivers meals for individuals and families in the parish facing difficulties. He is a Red Cross volunteer and assisted the organization in preparing 100 comfort kits for children who have endured disaster. He is also a member of the Disaster Action team and is trained in the opening and operation of a Red Cross shelter.
"Mac is a man of character who meets all the criteria for the Leah Hipple McKay Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteerism," said BRBA Executive Director Ann Gregorie. "His life-long volunteer activities make him the clear choice for this award."
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Friday, January 10, 2014
It's not always smooth sailing
This morning I had a time trial at the pool and the results were not as I had hoped. While it was just to establish an early season baseline, and I had no illusions of being in peak shape, it was significantly off what I expected. I was not happy.
Frankly, it's been a rough go lately.
I started back running on the 1st with mixed results. My early run/walks and treadmill runs went fine but then yesterday my old friend, the quad problem, resurfaced when I hit the hilly roads.
On top of it all, energy levels are low for me, and gone is the second wind I usually get after dinner.
Times like this, I remind myself "triathlon is a lifestyle." I know that means it is for better and for worse. Triathlon is not always about feeling awesome, firing on all cylinders, and kicking butt. Sometime it's about learning to persevere when things are rough. The bottom line, we are still swimming and/or biking and/or running and they are all positive things for minds and bodies.
It's still frustrating sometimes.
What is most important to me about the sport is to be in this for the long haul. To do that requires weathering the frustrating parts, like now. They are part of it. Andy Holgate of Can't Swim Can't Ride Can't Run, Sheila Plemich of Mind and Body of Iron, even Leanda Cave attest to that through their writing about the ups and downs.
I am sharing this because I post a lot about all the upsides of the sport, when things are all clicking. But it isn't always that way. The archives reveal that I have had a number of challenges along the way - IT band issues, two broken fibulas, posterior tibial tendonitis, shoulder impingement, drop foot - but this quad issue is setting the record for hanging in there.
I will persevere, and focus on all that I can do. That includes addressing muscle firing patterns, balance, and core at the gym. That means dialing in my nutrition and bumping up my D3 to get through the winter. That means getting needed rest. That means getting back on the Vasa Swim Ergometer and restoring lost swim power. That means enjoying what I can do in the water, on the bike, and on my feet.
Just the process of writing this has been helpful to restore the perspective that was temporarily lost as I looked at the clock from my swim lane, and was flooded with feelings of disappointment.
I will be tougher than my frustration.
I wonder how much of this is just winter itself? Ugh. I almost titled this post "Winter Sucks"!! (Except I still want ONE good snowstorm.)
If you are feeling some winter frustration along with me, hang in there. Let's do what we can do.
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Amen, well written, and hang in there. I will attest to the fact that attention to core strength and flexibility are key success factors - I started with a trainer and yoga instructor a few months ago to address the imbalances and limitations within myself and have been pleasantly surprised with the results. Granted, in my case, my sandbox will never be as big as it once was for me to play within; but, I still at least have a sandbox. Plus, I've found new toys with which I can focus upon. Best wishes!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Ariel. I am learning that "core strength" means teaching the core to be on-duty more or less all the time. Tricky. And yes good reminder to be grateful for any sandbox, right?!Delete
The nice thing is that yes, you can look back at your archives and see where you have come from and what you have overcome. That doesn't make the "stinking thinking" days any easier but just knowing that they are temporary is some consolation. You got this!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Patti! Without the downs there would be no ups I guess.Delete
This is just a little bump. A little snag.ReplyDelete
Perseverance and focus: People can't achieve what you have in your sport without it. You've got it, baby!Replies
Thanks, Josie...you've got it in spades!!!Delete


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The University of Maryland History Graduate Student Association will hold its 7th Annual Graduate History Conference on Friday, February 24 from 10:00 to 5:10 in Taliaferro 2108 and 2110 on the College Park campus.
This event features graduate students from many different schools in the Mid-Atlantic region presenting original research on a wide variety of historical topics. It also features keynote speaker Professor Stephanie McCurry of the University of Pennsylvania, a specialist in American Civil War and antebellum history.
The panel lineup for the conference is:
1. Identities in Conflict (10:00-11:30 TLF 2108)
2. Between Government and the Governed (10:00-11:30 TLF 2110)
3. Playing with Gender is Serious Business (11:40-1:10 TLF 2108)
4. Space, Place, and Colonial Structures (11:40-1:10 TLF 2110)
4. Transnational Science (3:40-5:10 TLF 2108)
5. Race, Relief, and Development in the South (3:40-5:10 TLF 2110)
Keynote Speech at 2:00