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Update: 11:00 AM PST: The PlayStation 3 4.00 firmware update is rolling out now, so you should be able to fire up your PS3 and check it out. Feel free to leave a comment with your reaction below.
Original Story: Sony will be releasing a new system update for the PlayStation 3 this week, firmware version 4.00. Don't let that nice round number fool you though; the changes don't amount to much right now. Version 4.00 is mostly intended to get the console set for the launch of the PlayStation Vita, which is out in Japan on December 17.
A new PlayStation Blog post reveals that the forthcoming update will allow the console to communicate with the soon-to-be-released handheld. Those with both devices will be able to copy content -- be it games, saves, photos, videos and so forth -- between the two and also use the PS3's networking capabilities to deliver updates to the Vita. Firmware v4.00 changes very little beyond that; PlayStation Plus subscribers can now opt to enable/disable specific automatic update features and new PSN settings allow users to filter friend requests and messages.
Anything that makes the Vita seem more real is okay by me though, so bring on the update, Sony!
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The Color Run
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With a group of running friends, Travis and I signed up for The Color Run this summer. The multi-city race is billed as "the happiest 5k on the planet" and the NYC event sold out within two days, despite the $50 registration fee. The photos and videos online made it look like a lot of fun, so we were excited to try it out.
A 5k is sort of low mileage at this point in our marathon training, so it was a little annoying to wake up early and drive deep into Brooklyn on a Sunday morning for three un-timed miles, but we were still pumped. Many members of our Brooklyn Team were there decked out in the required white t-shirts. We had fun dancing and throwing color on each other before and after the jog through the course on an abandoned air strip.
There were four "color stations" on the course where volunteers sprayed you with colored powder. There probably should have been more color stations, since otherwise the course was completely boring… but there was music and lots of young people acting crazy, so we stayed entertained. After the finish line we were instructed to throw our color packet (basically corn starch and dye) in the air for the grand finale. It made for fun photos. In fact, the photos were definitely the best part of this race.
It was a fun morning. And yes, all of the color washed off… eventually. Overall, I am glad that we tried out The Color Run, but I probably don't need to do it again.
Have you done The Color Run? What did you think?
4 Comments » Categories: Brooklyn, Exercise, Friends, New York, running, Team In Training, Travis
4 Responses to "The Color Run"
P1 on 31 Aug 2012 at 1:05 pm #
There's one in Lawrence next month. Free?
Libby on 31 Aug 2012 at 4:58 pm #
Looks like a lot of fun. Does the colors wash off?
Kathleen on 03 Sep 2012 at 10:54 am #
Looks like y'all had a great time! Way to go!
this running hobby // rachel & the city on 18 Jun 2013 at 1:37 pm #
[…] friends group. It was a fun event. Easy running, lots of messy color, and of course, great photos. I ran the Color Run last summer in Brooklyn, and although it was a good experience, it wasn't something that I was dying to do again. But […]


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An interesting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox has experts debating whether it is in fact a vulnerability in Firefox or a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. One argument points at Mozilla because Firefox fails to filter input links before they are sent to the URI protocol handlers that are registered for them. The other side of the argument points at Microsoft, claiming the URI handling vulnerability is a Windows issue. Some specific examples of the URI handlers that are affected by this vulnerability include: "mailto", "news", "nntp", "telnet" and "snews". This vulnerability requires that Internet Explorer 7 is installed on the system. Exploitation is as simple as using Firefox to visit a malicious website with a specially crafted URI (such as "mailto") containing a "%" character and ends with a specific extension, such as ".bat" or ".cmd".
The simple solution for this is to not visit untrusted websites and do not click on untrusted links. A workaround is to activate a prompt in Firefox, which notifies the user of one of the specific URI handlers. Along with the notification, the user has the opportunity to cancel via the prompt. Activating the prompt in Firefox requires editing of the configuration page.
Based on the theory that this is a Windows vulnerability, the following OS versions, with IE 7 installed, are vulnerable:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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The vulnerability is said to only affect the Windows version of Firefox.
UPDATE: Firefox has released version 18.104.22.168 that is supposed to address part of the URI filtering vulnerability.
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The school boards for Highland Park ISD and Bushland ISD voted this week to extend their superintendent's contract for an additional year, but neither district approved a salary increase.
Bushland Superintendent Don Wood and Highland Park Superintendent Mike Brown each have three-year contracts that will now expire June 30, 2015.
Brown said the district will wait until the summer to make a decision on pay raises for the entire staff, including Brown.
"If we're unable to do any kind of pay raises for others, I will decline one, as well," Brown said.
Wood also said he did not want to accept an increase until the district could be sure all employees would receive a pay raise.
Wood's current salary is $119,900, and he has been superintendent at Bushland since 2009. Brown's salary is $116,104, and he has been at Highland Park since 2010.
The Canyon ISD board of trustees formed a superintendent contract and compensation committee Thursday that will bring a recommendation for Superintendent Mike Wartes' contract to the full board in the spring, district spokeswoman Christy Bertolino said. Wartes currently makes $167,000.
The River Road ISD board of trustees voted Jan. 9 to extend Superintendent Randy Owen's contract to June 30, 2017. The board also gave him a 2-percent raise for the 2012-13 fiscal year to bump his salary to about $119,850.
Overall, Wood said he is pleased with the security an extended contract provides.
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For nearly 20 years I chased this type of work and can say that 100 percent of it was non-recurring and mostly non-pleasurable. What works wonders for me -- not because it brings in all sorts of business (it does not), but because it keeps me from falling into the hourly rates business -- is the concept of a diagnosis fee.
For example, I just had a Sage 100 user call with a technical inquiry and the company this person works at had been asking for quotes for support and the like over the past two years, but never purchased a thing. These are the type of people who love to call and ask about costs.
My most recent call was from a new IT director who somehow was not able to get MAS 200 up and running after "changing some drive mappings. His first question was if we could come out and fix the problem for them…like right now.
It's important to have a response prepared to these types of inquiries before you get the call. If you don't have a response you almost always wind up fixing problems hourly - at way less than what you should be paid (assuming you even collect from the people which in most cases is not assured).
Here are two ideas I've used:
- Sell diagnosis, not solutions. It's important not to sell the solution to the problem, although nothing says you cannot fix the problem while you are diagnosing. Why only diagnose? There are many companies who have hidden issues (data damage, etc.) that they'd love for you to fix for a nice, low fixed fee, but don't fall for it. Terming the work as a diagnosis then allows you to propose additional work once you've done some analyzing of their situation.
- Make the price be different depending upon how quickly they want you to diagnose the issue. For a response with in a day or two the diagnosis fee might be $200. For a response within the hour it might be $1,000. Remember that in most cases the customer asking you for help had options and in fact could have joined your support plan, but declined and wanted to pay they go.
The bottom line here is don't let a standby flyer suddenly become first class without also getting first class pricing. It's all an option, they can catch a later flight for less money if they want but it's their choice.
Wayne Schulz is the founder of Schulz Consulting. He began his career working for two professional service organizations and managing their consulting divisions. He has been active not only with the implementation of Sage 100 ERP software(formerly MAS 90 and MAS 200), but often is engaged to help clients design or evaluate their current accounting procedures.


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If you doubt me you do so at your own peril.
Short story but true here; I had the opportunity, pleasure and honor of becoming a friend (1983) in the real sense of a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major who actually was a survivor of the Baton Death March. Yes, you read that correctly, a SURVIVOR, there were not many be they American, British or Australian.
Well when I met Sgt. Maj. Joe he was advancded in age but still the valiant soldier, God Loving man and one helluva billiards player. One day, mind you one day on his own front porch Joe did not have his side arm (pistol) and was summarily murdered for $2.30 and his Hostess Twinkie, really , the Twinkie too.
We are now into 2010 and with two big strikes against socialism in just one month in, you can be damn sure things besides the weather will heat up this summer. There are those who wish nothing but ill will and to steal from those who have. And altough DHS warns against 'right-wing' groups, I contend it is just the opposite before the report and now most definately after this month.
I am not talking about "global warming","health care" or any one program.. Those old enough can remembe ther riots across America in and around 1968 and we were not even close to finacial disaster then. I was but a tiny child at that time, but now am an adult and fully armed and will not put up with it To those in the know it is called "Locked and Loaded".
I mention the riots in 1968 as they had to do with 'Civil Rights',,Guess what,,same issue in 2010.
It is, as an American, a right to bear arms and I suggest you do so if not already armed. You and your families lives depend on it. Do it legally and safely, but just do it.


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Joe Sherbanee
Ani Difranco and Master P have gotten a lot of props for taking the indie music thing to new heights. With apologies to both of those pop culture figures, jazz musicians like Joe Sherbanee are well acquainted with the non-mainstream waters. Take the Native Language label, which Sherbanee owns with fellow keyboardist Theo Bishop.
"We got the idea to start the label a few years ago," said Sherbanee, who owns a degree in music business from USC. "The way we looked at it, there were always going to be musicians that were looking for record deals, and about 1996, I decided, hey, let's make it happen. Besides, I felt like there needed to be a good outlet for what we were doing. "
Thanks to his new CD The Road Ahead, the rest of the world can now know what's been knocking around the Orange County, California, native's head. Aided by an all-star lineup that includes Bishop sax player Eric Marienthal, acoustic guitarist Marc Antoine, and bassist Jimmy Haslip, Sherbanee coasts through a brightly funky collection of pop-jazz nuggets, including a cover of the Beatles' "Blackbird."
"It just started as a concept, about two years ago," he said. "I was fortunate enough to have worked with the Yellowjackets, and I knew guys like Marc Antoine and Jimmy Haslip for years. And all the ripping keyboard work on it is Theo."
And what about Sherbanee's contribution? After all, he is proficient on both keyboards, drums and percussion. And it is his album, besides.
"I'm a musician, period," he said. "I play what is necessary to get the point across." Having good music-biz connections also helped him in running his label, as well as recruiting new musicians. There has been a great response to the label's four releases, he said (which run the gamut from new age to rockabilly). And knowing both sides of the business—the playing and the executive branches—is a major plus for him as he prepares to shift it all into high gear.
"Getting artists for your label is like a dating process," he said. "You have to win them over, get them to love and appreciate you, and let them know you are going to do the best for them. We aren't selling thousands and thousands yet, but with the response we've been getting there's no reason why we can't."


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This means, when C increases by 1, F increases by 9/5. And yes, the units will be
Well I have a problem, about how when celsius increases, the fahrenheit will increase as well.
I have a graph, showing my celcius as the manipulative variable (on the x-axis), while the fahrenheit is the responding variable (y-axis)
So I used the slope equation, m=(change in y)/(change in x)
So I grabbed 2 points and did m=(212oF-50oF)/(100oC-10oC) = 162oF/90oC
I know that 162/90 = 1.80
But I have 2 different units in the final solution, fahrenhait (oF) and celcius (oC)
I always have to include the units so that when another person reads it, they would know what units I am talking about.
So can anyone explain to me which units I would use? I wasn't sure to convert one measurement to another, cause that would start messing things up maybe.
Ok thanks!
So once I try to find points on the graph, like an x coordinate or y coordinate.
If I plug it into the linear equation: y=mx+b
and since m=1.80oF/oC
If I had to subtract it from Fahrenheit, how will the units become then?
Since if I subtract m, into y so I could get x, y is Fahrenheit, while m is Fahrenheit over Celsius.
Can anyone explain? Thanks
I saw where my mistakes were now!
So just wondering, if I was looking for an x coordinate, and I got a y coordinate, for example:
I know Y = 70oF
So I put it into the linear equation
1. 70oF=(9oF/5oC)x + 32oF
2. 350oFoC = (9oF)x + 32oF Multiply both sides by 5oC
3. 38.88oC = x + 32oF Divide both sides by 9oF
So I got 2 numbers equaled to each other, but they're both different units.
Did I do something wrong or should I subtract 32 from both sides to find x?


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Social Justice Initiatives
As the oldest and largest multi-racial women's organization in the world, the YWCA has taken a leadership role in civil and human rights issues. Formed five years before the abolition of slavery, the YWCA has been engaged in every phase of the Civil Rights Movement.
YWCA USA was one of the earliest social justice organizations that staunchly promoted anti-lynching efforts, racial integration, voting rights, and more recently, affirmative action, opposition to hate crimes and racial profiling, and comprehensive immigration reform.
In addition to public statements about the organization's stand on civil rights, members have found simple, direct action to be most effective.
Many years ago, YWCA members cancelled plans to hold a Regional YWCA conference here in Lancaster when they learned that local hotels would not accept African American/Black delegates as guests. The action was effective, because three years later, a YWCA conference was held here and African American/Black delegates were housed in hotels with their white colleagues.
Today the YW's Racial Justice Committee works with the community at large to use our collective power to eliminate racism wherever it exists through a wide variety of activities. Racial Justice Brochure 2014
Select a Racial Justice Initiative below:
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A five-session, school-based program for grades K through 8 that breaks the cycle of prejudice, hate and racism by teaching children at their most impressionable age the value of celebrating our ethnic and cultural differences. The hands-on sessions are included in the regular classroom curriculum. For further information contact Nick Miron at 717-393-1735, ext. 256.
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These are available to address racism in our schools, businesses and community organizations. For further information contact Nick Miron 717-393-1735 ext. 256.
Race Against Racism
YWCA Lancaster's commitment to eliminating racism is probably best recognized in its Race Against Racism which began in 1999 and is now the longest-running YW event of its kind in the world. The 5K/3.1 mile race attracts well over 4,300 runners and walkers on the last Saturday in April each year, and serves as an important fundraiser for the YWCA's racial justice initiatives.
The YWCA also hosts Humanity Fest, a multi-cultural food and craft fair in Musser Park, on the day of the race.
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Lancaster Unity & Roots of Justice invite you to a Community Anti-Racism Workshop facilitated by YWCA Lancaster on either Wednesday May 13, 8 a.m. to noon or Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshops will be held at Tellus360 at 24 East King St., Lancaster, PA.
Racial Justice Institute
This is a highly intensive 3-day workshop we've been putting on in June for over 10 years. We use national trainers, the top in their field, to examine the subtle ways racism permeates our society and look at what can be done to counteract them through a series of anti-racism skill building exercises.
There are up to 35 participants. We encourage businesses, community groups and government agencies to send along teams of two or more people because we find that's the most effective way of changing the way their organizations operate. But many individuals come on their own. Call Nick Miron for more information, 717-393-1735, ext. 256.
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YWCA Lancaster will be holding several six-week Study Circle discussion groups on "Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation". The meetings will run in the afternoon or evening hours at the YWCA, 110 N. Lime Street in downtown Lancaster and at other locations in the county.
A Study Circle is comprised of 8 to 12 people from different backgrounds and viewpoints who meet six times in two-hour sessions to talk about an issue, in this case racism. In a Study Circle, people try to understand each other's views but they do not have to agree. The idea is to explore concerns and look for ways to make things better. A trained facilitator helps the group focus on different aspects of the issue and ensures all voices are heard and options explored.
There is no participation fee. For further information, e-mail Racial & Gender Equality Advocate Nick Miron or call him at 717-393-1735 ext. 256.


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After a seven-year engagement, the second child of Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Julio Iglesias Jr. and the model Charisse Verhaert said "I do" to one another at the El Rincon estate.
The wedding was off-limits to the media, and reporters could only watch from the edge of the highway as the cars of some guests arrived at the estate in Aldea del Fresno outside Madrid.
Charisse Verhaert arrived at 3:30 p.m. in a white Mercedes, while her bridegroom, Julio Iglesias Jr., showed up 40 minutes later in a green SUV.
However, neither the singer Julio Iglesias nor Isabel Preysler, parents of the groom, were seen entering by the front door of El Rincon, and of the sisters and brothers only Ana Boyer was observed driving her car up to the estate.
It was known, however, that the eldest of them all, Enrique Iglesias, could not attend because of work commitments.
The wedding capped the seven-year engagement of the 39-year-old singer, model and actor, and the Belgian model, 30, who said "I do" dressed in a romantically styled classic design by Manuel Mota for Pronovias.
The bride and groom chose Ana Boyer and Tamara Falco as bridesmaids, as revealed earlier by the latter who was the wedding planner at El Rincon, an estate owned by her father, Carlos Falco, marquis of Griñon.
The wedding was all Tamara Falco hoped for, having brought together the three men who "have been such a part of the life" of her mother, Isabel Preysler: Julio Iglesias, Carlos Falco and present husband Miguel Boyer. EFE


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Teachers can use the Resource Connection to find educational resources by key word, grade level, standard, content area and/or other fields. In the case of a key word search, the results can be further refined by clicking on the "More Information..." per resource, where related standards can be selected for search criteria. For example, the following curricular queries show search results for the linked text:
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Spanish Prisoners – Know No Violence
Spanish Prisoners are the Brooklyn four-piece of Leo Maymind, Amberly Hungerford, Michael DiSanto, and James Higgs.
They are going to be releasing their second LP, Gold Fools, later this year. The band has put out the single Know No Violence as an immediate taste of that effort. The psychedelic pop is well received here and builds my anticipation for the complete effort.
It's available at Bandcamp. And here's their Facebook. Enjoy Know No Violence!


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Morrissey Named Head Coach at Holy Cross
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WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has named Jim Morrissey as its new head men's lacrosse coach, as announced by athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. Morrissey becomes the 14th head coach in the history of the Crusader men's lacrosse program.
"It is our goal to take the men's lacrosse program to the next level, and that all begins with the head coach," said Regan. "Jim Morrissey has a tremendous lacrosse pedigree, and he is also a great teacher. We were very impressed with everything we saw from him over the last six weeks, and we are confident the program will have a bright future under his leadership."
Morrissey served as the interim head coach for the Crusaders' final nine games of the 2011 season. He guided Holy Cross to a 2-7 record during that time, including two wins in the team's final five games. Morrissey had originally joined the Crusaders as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in the fall of 2010.
"I would like to thank Fr. McFarland and Mr. Regan for this great opportunity," said Morrissey. "I look forward to leading an outstanding group of young men and I am confident we will represent the college in a positive manner both on and off the lacrosse field."
Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Morrissey gained a wealth of collegiate coaching experience at a number of different schools. He served as an assistant coach at Cornell for the 1998 season, and then was an assistant coach at Syracuse in 1999 and 2000. During his time with the Orangemen, the team won the NCAA championship in 2000 and finished as the NCAA Tournament runner-up in 1999. Morrissey also spent two years as an assistant coach at Hobart in 2007 and 2008.
In 2008, Morrissey founded the Finger Lakes Lacrosse Club in Syracuse which had 125 players from over 40 different school districts in the program. He was also the head coach at Marcellus (N.Y.) High School for the 2009 and 2010 seasons, where he led the school to its first sectional lacrosse win in 10 years, and was voted the 2009 OHSL Division II Coach of the Year. Morrissey also served as head coach in the 2009 and 2010 Section III Senior All-Star games. In the summer of 2010, he was the offensive coordinator for the Central Region lacrosse team at the Empire State Games.
Morrissey played collegiately at Syracuse, where he was a two-time All-American (in 1995 and 1996) and a member of two national championship teams (in 1993 and 1995). He served as a team captain as a senior in 1996 and was selected to play in the 1996 North-South All-Star game. Morrissey totaled 176 points on 106 goals and 70 assists during his collegiate career, ranking second on the team in scoring as a senior (63 points) and third as a junior (56 points). Following his time at Syracuse, Morrissey played professionally for the Syracuse Smash of the National Lacrosse League (1997-1999) and the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse (2001-2003).
Morrissey, who has also been a commercial real estate broker, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Syracuse in 1996.
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The goal of artificial disc replacement is to reduce pain and improve mobility in patients with chronic low-back (lumbar) pain. It is a new procedure that is being considered as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. A risk associated with spinal fusion is accelerated degeneration of discs at adjacent levels of the spine.
Spinal discs are located between the bones or vertebrae of the spine and act as cushions or shock absorbers for the vertebrae. The discs also contribute to the flexibility and motion of the spinal column. The discs consist of two parts:
During the aging process, discs can weaken and develop tears or cracks in the outer portion, resulting in degenerative disc disease. Additionally, the inner portion may bulge out and press against the outer portion, resulting in pain.
The purpose of artificial disc replacement is to replace the worn out disc while also preserving the spine's motion. The result is reduced back pain and no increased risk of problems developing at an adjacent level of the spine.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first artificial disc for use in the United States. The procedure was judged by the FDA to be safe and effective. We do not yet know the long-term results as this study only looked at two years of results. Like any operation there are risks, but the risks were no higher than those of a fusion. Only with long term follow-up will we know for certain how safe and effective this procedure. To date the results are promising if used for the correct indication.
Risks of surgery are dependent on the individual, please discuss your risk level with your surgeon, prior to surgery.
Quit smoking if you smoke, exercise on a regular basis to improve your recovery rate, stop taking any non-essential medications and any herbal remedies which may react with anesthetics or other medications and ask your surgeon all the questions you may have.
There are no special requirements before this type of surgery other than not having anything to eat or drink after midnight. Some physicians require patients to undergo a bowel preparation. Be sure to ask your surgeon for any specific requirements before surgery.
Any activity that increases your level of fitness will make recovery easier. Walking, swimming, and cycling seem to be preferred choices for patients with low back pain.
During surgery, an incision is made on the abdomen and the spine is exposed by moving the abdominal contents out of the way. The disc is removed and any collapse of the disc is restored. Two metal plates are placed into the disc space. A plastic bearing is placed between these discs to allow them to move.
Most patients are out of bed and walking on the evening of surgery. Hospital stay is one to two days. There are some activity restrictions for the first month and then patients can return to normal activities. Be sure to ask your surgeon for a complete list of activity restrictions.
Most patients have returned to regular activities between six and eight weeks after surgery.
For most patients, a self directed walking and stretching program is all the rehabilitation they need during the first four weeks after surgery. After this period, an abdominal strengthening program may help those who were very deconditioned prior to surgery.
Most patients are able to function at home without extra assistance. It may be helpful to have some meals prepared in advance for the first few days after returning home. Patients may take showers after five to seven days, however they can use a shower stool may after first week or two.
Typically, patients are seen at four to six weeks, three months, six months, one year and once a year after the first year. Disc replacement patients will need to be seen every year or two for the life of the disc replacement, similar to patients with hip or knee replacements. This is to ensure the implant is not worn out.
All doctors at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health are fellowship-trained and board-certified or board-eligible in orthopaedic surgery, medical spine or neurosurgery. In addition, our surgeons have subspecialty training and years of experience in spine surgery. All surgeons performing artificial disc replacements have completed an additional training course.
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We will be following all of our disc replacement patients to assess the long-term outcomes of the procedure and to allow us to compare the different implants as new implants arrive on the market. All disc replacement patients will be asked to complete a simple questionnaire prior to their surgery and at each follow-up visit to assess the results of the surgery. As newer discs are developed we may also participate in FDA trials to assess these implants prior to their approval for widespread release.
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Time to stop and think about the property code
Welcome to the dog and pony show! Last night (Thursday, Feb. 20) people witnessed dysfunction in government at its best.
While opposition to the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) (Ord. 4) did not have much affect last night due to the preconceived outcome on its adoption of "all in favor," several councilmen did call to point and try to table the vote until later because they had apparently not received or understood an updated memorandum on the amendments and its language for the final draft. Therefore, after three tries and more than an hour and a half of deliberation to "straighten out" all of the problems, while they should have discussed these issues in committee meetings, the IPMC passed with a 4-3 roll call, with three still dissenting to table the vote.
This should have immediately sent up red flags, and it did amongst the public watching this back-and-forth exchange of run-on interjection and a goodly amount of point to orders to bring the meeting back on track. If nothing else, this goes to show that council was not organized, even after its supposed 17 months of deliberation to come to final terms last night.
All on council are in favor of the IPMC, but because of the disorder the final passing vote of 4-3 reflects the dissent by some of council to fully comprehend the legislation wording before trying to make a decision to vote "yes."
Yet in an awesome outcome, to the possible chagrin of council, Mayor Joe Matthews stated today (Feb. 21) that he would be vetoing the code to stall it and see whether or not it can't be changed a bit more drastically to "better fit Marietta and its aging population." While this stalls the council's efforts to ram through with passing the IPMC right now, this has only a temporary effect and only serves to table the vote for another two weeks until council's next public meeting, meaning that by that time council will have gotten on track and will most likely have a pure 7-0 roll call in favor (or at least 6-1), bypassing the mayors' concerns and ability to further thwart the passing.
Besides the obvious disorganized fashion in which council tried to ram the code through last night, the code itself has raised a wide range of concerns about the language and the possible ramifications in which the IPMC offers power in a new bureaucratic office of local government. There are some in favor of the code because they believe it to be reasonable for government to try and wield a moral authority over property owners due to a few bad apples which may in some existential circumstance endanger life (not that it has done so) or looks unsightly. Yet these reasons are far removed from the probability of abuse.
In a recent article, I quoted another author which I agreed with, saying that no one wants to argue against public safety. Yet, as Mayor Matthews easily put in his dissent which he offered before the hours-long debate last night, the code will enable the city to burden property owners, many of whom are a part of an aging population, and as John Eells reiterated, it's not just an aging people, but the aged and historic buildings and homes which may never meet any code standards. Therefore, while most on council feel that they are doing something good for the community in the name of safety for children and others, they are in essence legislating the history and private property rights out of the city, also as the mayor said, pushing away new business and residents in addition to new federal mandates such as the overburdening flood plain insurance passed down to locales to regulate.
While council likes to point out the favorite excuse to needing new enforcement because of "attractive nuisances," there is a growing feeling that while these may be "visible," they are still on private property. Cases where children enter a private premises and get hurt are not liable for their illegal trespassing, yet the private property owner is liable because they had something "attractive" to the children. Meaning the owner can be held liable for some other persons actions on their property even though they did not have consent to enter.
This opens a whole new can of worms, but points out that this is not about keeping people safe and understanding what is right and wrong, but rather about punishing property owners simply due to their lack of control of other peoples' actions. Don't bother putting up "No Trespassing" signs either because, even though Ohio statute states that signs carry the weight of law, they won't help waive any liability off of the owner at the local level. When does "no trespassing mean, no trespassing?"
As for legislating broken down buildings that could have "glass windows falling out" or "bricks tumbling off onto the sidewalks," many cases have been shown that the simple opening of a dialogue between building or property owners will do the trick. Yet what about those really bad apples? Well, besides the city taking it upon themselves to fine and penalize these property owners who, like council said, are mostly "landlords," there is the possibility that after the "three strikes your out" approach is gone through, that the city will take care of the problem themselves. Albeit, they'll get contractors to do the work all while the fines pile up against that property and show up as a lien or possibly if the place is vacant it could be assumed the city may seize the property fully and sit on it, eating the expense while they may look to sell it off.
Yet, in all that time and money spent, as a councilman iterated: "Who's going to pay for it?" If the owners don't pay for the upkeep and the lien exists, perhaps for an indefinite amount of time, it poses the assumed risk that the property becomes a city liability and the taxpayers will bear the extra burden for that and any other properties they hold, which have eaten out substance from the original appropriated funds in the general fund, unless appropriations are made elsewhere still posing the question of where the money is going to come from?
While there are details that can be gone over with a fine tooth comb, the opposition to this code is strong and may be growing. The aforementioned outlines the dysfunction in our local government and the real understanding on the wide ranging ramifications that such action being taken can have on individuals and whole communities.
There have been personal concerns over whether because a code enforcer is the sole interpreter of the code, and his ability according to the amendments in the current version of using the local police as armed agents to carry out enforcement duties, where the actual "enforcement" might stop? Will there be condemnations to properties because they are dilapidated, but people can't afford to update? Will the city seize property to use as "green space" or "smart growth areas?"
What about kicking someone out of their home like the woman in Cape Coral, Florida, who didn't live by the IPMC's standards of what was considered a "habitable human environment?" No one asked her before kicking her to the curb, whether she thought her private property was suitable for human occupancy!
It's about the issue itself: The code and its language is quite overarching in an incremental fashion which lends as a precursor to abuse, if not the simple ability of cities to enforce with armed officers a warrant which may infringe upon those rights which people should enjoy to reasonably be left alone, so long as they have not infringed upon the rights of others. Where is the common sense? It's time to stop and think.
Sam Ludtman lives in Reno.


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Welcome to the Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue located at the intersection where business meets pleasure! The Hilton New Orleans St Charles Hotel is a 4-Diamond AAA, boutique hotel, centrally located within walking distance to all that is New Orleans in the Downtown/Central Business District (CBD) of the city. The hotel is a proud member of the Historic Hotels of America and was originally constructed in 1927 as the Grand Lodge of the Louisiana Masonic Temple. Touches of the original craftsmanship and architecture are still evident throughout the hotel.
Upon your arrival you will be over-whelmed by the elaborate trim façade of our archway entrance and the clanging bell of the St. Charles Avenue Street Car. Enjoy ornate marble that finishes the hotel's grand foyer entrance and the original doors that still open onto St. Charles Avenue.
The hotel just completed a major renovation that has touched every aspect of our hotel. The Hilton St. Charles offers 252 newly, appointed guest accommodations and 24 suites. Should you be looking to host a meeting or social event, our elaborate ballrooms, intimate boardrooms or the spectacular Grand Chapel can be an ideal setting with over 10,000 square feet of versatile conference space available in the hotel. We Create Historical Meetings Every Day!
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Our great location allows us the opportunity of accommodating everyone's interests. We are a few short blocks away from the excitement of the world famous French Quarter. You will be close enough to delight in the revelry of the Quarter but far enough to enjoy a peaceful night's sleep as you dream of your New Orleans experiences. The Hilton St Charles places you within walking distance to the exciting nightlife, some the city's finest restaurants and entertainment venues. The St Charles Streetcar boards right outside our doors and will take you to the Garden District where you can experience grand, historic homes of the uptown elite. All of our guests will enjoy this outstanding location as their starting point to the many experiences New Orleans has to offer.
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The New York Jets got a big win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3, but lost the most talented player on the roster when cornerback Darrelle Revis went down with a gruesome knee injury in the third quarter.
Revis was running over to defend a reception by Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas, but his left knee buckled and he fell to the turf.
A non-contact injury is typically only horrible news, and the team is fearing a serious ACL injury, according to Jason La Canfora via Twitter:
Jets fearing a possible ACL injury for Darrelle Revis. Doesn't look good but will not know extent until more test done back in New York.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 23, 2012
While Revis is gone, New York is going to have to switch to more zone coverage on defense. Missing a player like Revis cripples a defense because the Jets will suddenly have to double-team opposing No.1 receivers.
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Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Orange and Cumin Scented Goat Cheese
Well, this clip you're about to watch is my favorite all-time tapas plate. The amazing Piquillo pepper stuffed with cumin and orange scented goat cheese. Words really don't do it justice. By the way, these just aren't any roasted red peppers. They are the world famous piquillo peppers!
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
StoryThey're sweet, slightly piquant, and unlike anything you've had before. They come from the Ebro River Valley, in Northern Spain. They are slow roasted over charcoal, where they lose almost 60% of their weight in water, which results in their legendary intense flavor. Find these! And eat these! These are very common in any decent gourmet store or of course online. By the way, I'm going to show you how to make the Almond and Parsley Salsa Verde that I top these with in another post.
Spanish Tapas
This is probably one of the most exotic " tapa" you have ever tasted. Words really don't do it justice. Chef John uses the world famous piquillo peppers and stuffs them with cumin and orange flavored goat cheese. A gourmet style tapa ideal for a summer patio party.
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If you think this looks good, just wait until you eat some! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOIUS & very easy to make. I made these for a party and everyone was sooo impressed! Thanks for making this video, Chef John. You are the BEST!
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I know the general formula for a Taylor series about z_0 (z subscript 0) in the complex plane, here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...279ed2da10.png, and the Taylor formula for sinx in the real plane, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...75a8fd748a.png
i also know the expansion for e^z about z_0 in the complex plane
now i need to work out the Taylor formula formula for sin(z) about the point z_0, not zero. i can see it should resemble the real formula, but i don't know how to approach it.
would you use the definition of complex sine = (e^iz - e^(-iz))/2i and go on from there ??
Dear Chisigma,
you kindly answered my question about the taylor expansion of complex sine, http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-he...-z-192734.html
i made some progress on the problem, but the result i got is a rather long expression, i attach the image here http://savepic.su/813764.gif
is there any way it can be simplified?
thank you so much for your help


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Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
Originally Posted by chOn33z
After his plan to crush the leaf, he wasn't able to use seals cause the 3rd took his ninjutsu with his arms as well. Then when he switched into that new body he was able to use ninjutsu again but only for a little while cause after a while after he switches bodys then his arms start to get weak again so he can only do it for lil while after he switches bodies. Gettin a whole new body with new arms doesn't just solve the problem cause the 3rd didn't actually take his physical arms he took the arms off his soul so if u were to look at what his soul looks like it would show that his soul is missing its arms. That's wat the 3rd said that if he can't seal away oro entirely then he can make do just by taking away his ninjutsu and his ability to do so
You just made that up. Where in the manga does it say that? Nowhere. It's just your personal theory.
I dont think he is able to use powerful jutsu that require handseals that he might have been able to do. For example, if he used handseals to perform jutsu, it wouldnt work, because the jutsu that require the use of handseals, which wouldnt activate.
Why else was orochimaru soooo pissed off? he was crying, "How could you take away my jutsu?!" I dont think he would be so angry if all he needed to do was switch into a new body. Instead he woulda been, "Oh well, I'll get a new body, and then just come back and do it all over again." It was a big victory for Hiruzen, and plot wise, why else would it have been a big deal? It would be really dumb.
He can use ninjutsu, but his handsealing days are over until proven otherwise.
Summons is via contract and usage of blood. summoning doesn't use up chakra. Only time summons use chakra are in the Naruto SHippuden Games.
He can use Ninjutsu, the 3rd's seal didnt stop him from doing ninjutsu, only from using his arms. Now that he's in genyumaru, his arms are fine.
He is different than he was before.
He absorbed Kabutos abilities.
So it could be possible for him to do something different from now on aswell.
Lets wait and see.
does anyone remember wen naruto was first taught to summon toads? jariya taught him hand seals to do the summoning tech. there is the proof u are looking for thank you very much. all u need is the read the manga.
thread over. orochimaru can do jutsu
And yet somehow people will keep saying Oro can't do Jutsu...
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Syria – Publication of the report by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria (February 19, 2013)
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has just published a new report. In this report it denounces the suffering endured by the Syrian people as a result of the increased radicalization and militarization of the crisis as well as a dire humanitarian situation.
The report highlights the crimes against humanity committed by the government forces and their affiliated militia. It also mentions the human rights violations perpetrated by armed opposition groups, underscoring that they are not comparable in terms of intensity and scale.
We want the Human Rights Council to adopt, in the next few weeks, a resolution calling for the respect of human rights and international humanitarian law. It must also renew the mandate of the commission of inquiry.
All those responsible, without exception, for the crimes denounced by the commission of inquiry must be held accountable for their actions. In this context, France supports the international commission of inquiry's calls for the situation to be referred to the International Criminal Court by the UN Security Council so that the perpetrators of the most serious crimes can be prosecuted.


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Stretch ceiling or decorative wall panels do not require extensive installation effort. The only preparation requirement for wood framed buildings is that walls, ceiling or roof, and electrical wiring have to be finished before installation starts. The ceiling or wall that will be behind the membrane do not need to be completely finished, but any further work on these surfaces will require the professional removal of the membrane, or the surface cannot be reached. Post-installation cleaning is not required, as stretch ceiling installation does not require adhesive materials, cement or paint. The process of installing the stretch ceiling products is streamlined and simple. The stretch ceiling membranes are usually extended by ~6% during the installation process. This guarantees that the membrane will remain flat and will not sag.
The installation requires some basic special equipment. This includes spatulas, clamps, an air heater, and enforcement rings.
Spatulas are used for attaching or detaching the stretch ceiling membrane to the track.
Supplementary tools and equipment are clamps and an air heater, which are used during the preparation of the installation, and translucent rings, which are used to reinforce stretch ceiling material around pipes or light fixtures. That's all you need.
The first step of the preparation is to mark off the track locations on the walls, in order to properly position the ceiling or wall membrane. The tools that are commonly used for this purpose are laser levels or even regular chalk. The marking-off must be done so that the mark forms a continuous line.
Second, the frames (tracks) for all internal and external corners of the stretch ceiling have to be attached. These tracks can be cut on the spot, but it is cleaner, faster, and more reliable to use tracks that are pre-cut by Laqfoil according to the room's layout, and shipped to the installer. All sharp edges must be hand-filed to prevent cuts or punctures to the membrane.
Third, the membrane has to be unpacked carefully, avoiding touching any dirty or unprotected floors, tools, etc. The membrane must stay clean all the time.
Fourth, the membrane has to be clamped at several strategic spots using special clamps. The idea is to establish a preliminary position for the membrane on the frame, before the final installation begins. In the case of rectilinear spaces, the membrane is first attached at the corners; with rounded shapes, we space the attachment points evenly. This step requires some experience and practice.
The final step in preparation is to bring the temperature in the room up to 40-450C (104-1100F). It is also recommended that any air draft in the room be eliminated during the process of installation by closing off all sources of cold air. Drafts and cold air flow can mechanically disturb the membrane, creating temperature irregularities across it. Such irregularities affect the membrane's properties, complicating the installation process. Installation may begin when the membrane is stable, flexible, and wrinkle-free.
The installation process consists of stretching and affixing the membrane to the installed frame (track). Installation requires some basic special tools, and some training and experience.
Installation starts with either corner of the stretch ceiling. In order to start installation the spatula is inserted into the harpoon which has been attached to the edges of the membrane, and hooking the assembly on to the track. After the corner is hooked up, the same procedure is repeated with the diagonally opposite corner, and so on until all corners are firmly attached. It is important to maintain balanced stretching of the membrane, in order to prevent the membrane from skewing at this early stage of installation.
Next, the points in between those already hooked into the tracks are hooked in too, spacing the work evenly until the entire membrane has been attached to the entire track.
During the entire process, installers keep one eye on the entire membrane so as to ensure that the installation is balanced and wrinkle free. Membrane that stretches around pipes needs to be reinforced. We accomplish this by using a translucent panel, usually acrylic. Light fixtures, air fans, or other objects that hang from the ceiling must have independent hanging mechanisms attached to the ceiling structure, so that they do not rely on the stretched ceiling for support. Stretch ceiling is an interior design element, and not a structural component. Normally, the entire installation process takes about two hours to be completed, and leaves no waste behind, providing that Laqfoil bespoke (to made to specification) tracks and membrane are used.


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WASHINGTON — An Iranian fighter jet approached a U.S. surveillance drone over the Persian Gulf but broke off its pursuit after the pilot of a U.S. escort plane radioed a verbal warning, the Pentagon said yesterday.
Pentagon press secretary George Little said the incident occurred on Tuesday and that the unarmed MQ-1 Predator surveillance drone as well as two U.S. military escort planes remained over international waters at all times.
Little said the Iranian F-4 plane came as close as 16 miles to the drone before it departed.


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NEW YORK — Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) [NYSE: ED] today reported first quarter earnings of $226 million or $0.80 a share compared with $180 million or $0.66 a share in 2009. Earnings from ongoing operations, which exclude the net mark-to-market effects of the competitive energy businesses, were $264 million or $0.93 a share compared with $214 million or $0.78 a share in 2009.
"Our first quarter results were in line with our expectations," said Kevin Burke, the company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue our focus on providing safe and reliable energy service to our customers and controlling costs. We will also continue our deployment of Smart Grid technologies and our energy efficiency programs, which we expect to further enhance system performance and provide energy savings opportunities for the business and residential customers we serve."
The following table is a reconciliation of Con Edison's reported earnings per share to earnings per share from ongoing operations and reported net income to earnings from ongoing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
For the year 2010, the company confirms its previous forecast of earnings per share from ongoing operations in the range of $3.10 to $3.30 a share. Earnings per share from ongoing operations exclude the net mark-to-market effects of the competitive energy businesses.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared with the 2009 period, reflect changes in the rate plans of Con Edison's utility subsidiaries, including an increase in the allowed electric return on common equity for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY). The rate plans provide for additional revenues to cover expected increases in certain operations and maintenance expenses, depreciation and property taxes and interest charges. The results of operations include the operating results of the competitive energy businesses, including net mark-to-market effects.
The increases in operations and maintenance expenses reflect higher costs for pension and other post-retirement benefits, demand management programs and regulatory assessments in the 2010 period. Depreciation and property taxes were higher in the 2010 period reflecting primarily the impact from higher utility plant balances. Interest charges were higher in the 2010 period reflecting increased outstanding long-term debt.
The following table presents the estimated effect on earnings per share and net income for common stock for the 2010 period compared with the 2009 period, resulting from these and other major factors:
The earnings per share variations shown above include the dilutive effect ($0.02 per share, exclusive of offsetting benefits of avoided interest expense) of a higher weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the three months ended March 31, 2010 period. The weighted average number of common shares was 281 million shares and 274 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The changes in the energy delivered by the company's utility subsidiaries, both for actual amounts and as adjusted for variations in weather and billing days, for the period ended March 31, 2010, as compared with the 2009 period were as follows (expressed as a percentage of 2009 amounts):
Refer to the company's First Quarter Form 10-Q, which is being filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. Additional information related to utility sales and revenues is available at www.conedison.com (select "Shareholder Services" and then select "Press Releases").
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect expectations and not facts. Actual results may differ materially from those expectations because of factors such as those identified in reports the company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release also contains a financial measure, earnings from ongoing operations. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income, which is an indicator of operating performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to facilitate the analysis of the company's ongoing performance as compared to its internal budgets and previously reported financial results. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure is also useful and meaningful to investors.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues and $34 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., a regulated utility providing electric, gas, and steam service in New York City and Westchester County, New York; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,350 square mile area in southeastern New York state and adjacent sections of northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania; Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., a retail energy supply and services company; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc., a wholesale energy supply company; and Consolidated Edison Development, Inc., a company that participates in infrastructure projects.
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For almost 3 weeks the Food inflation has been declining and that has halted now , food inflation surged to 8.55 per cent for the week ended May 14 from 7.47 per cent in the previous week, The main reason is increase in prices of fruits, milk and protein-based items.The fresh spike in food inflation is not good news, either for the consumer who has been groaning under the overall inflationary impact or the government which has been striving to contain the price spiral. For one, the increase in petrol prices by Rs.5 a litre with effect from May 14 is yet to be factored into the WPI (wholesale price index) data and this will be reflected in the data for the week ended May 21.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
SBI Down by 6 Percent after a Disappointing QTR Results
State Bank of India declared results today and the company even touched its monthly low and almost declined by 7 Percent or so .It Touched the montly low of 2401 .
State Bank of India Results
The Unaudited results for the Quarter ended March 31, 2011
The net profit of the bank stood at Rs20.88 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs1866.60 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The total income of the bank came in at Rs26536.84 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs22474.12 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The Audited results for the Year ended March 31, 2011
The net profit of the bank stood at Rs8264.52 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs9166.05 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
The total income of the bank came in at Rs97218.96 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs85962.07 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
Consolidated Results:
The Audited consolidated results for the Year ended March 31, 2011
The net profit of the group stood at Rs10684.95 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs11733.83 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
The total income of the bank came in at Rs147843.92 crore for the year ended March 31, 2011 where as the same was at Rs133851.83 crore for the year ended March 31, 2010.
'Consequent to the notification of the 'Acquisition of State Bank of Indore Order, 2010' issued by the Govt. of India, the undertaking of State Bank of Indore stands transferred to and vests in State Bank of India ('the Bank'), with effect from August 26, 2010, the effective date. The results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2011 include the results of operations of the erstwhile State Bank of Indore for the period from August 26, 2010 and the results of the Bank are not comparable to that extent.'
Further, the board of directors of the bank recommended a dividend of Rs30 per share (300%) for the year ended March 31, 2011.
Tamil Nadu's Honorable Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha Cabinet Ministers
AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa who visited the Governor of Tamilnadu and who will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Monday between 12 – 15 PM, will have 33 ministers in her cabinet
Tamilndau 2011 Cabinet Ministers
(1) J.Jayalalithaa — Chief Minister, Public,Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, General Administration, District Revenue Officers, Prevention of Corruption, Police, Home
(2) O.Panneerselvam — Finance
(3) K.A.Sengottaiyan — Agriculture
(4) Natham R.Viswanathan — Electricity, Prohibition and Excise
(5) K.P.Munisamy — Municipal Administration, Rural Development
(6) C.Shanmugavelu — Industries
(7) R.Vaithilingam — Housing and Urban Development
(8) S.S.Krishnamoorthy — Food
(9) C.Karuppasamy — Animal Husbandary
(10) P.Palaniappan — Higher Education
(11) C.Ve.Shanmugam — School Education
(12) Sellur K.Raju — Cooperation
(13) K.T.Pachamal — Forests
(14) Edappadi K.Palanisamy — Highways and Minor Ports
(15) S.P.Shanmuganathan — HR & CE
(16) K.V.Ramalingam — Public Works
(17) S.P.Velumani — Special Programme Implementation
(18) T.K.M.Chinnayya — Backward Classes
(19) M.C.Sampath — Rural Industries
(20) P.Thangamani — Revenue
(21) G.Senthamizhan — Information
(22) S.Gokula Indira — Commerical Taxes and Registration
(23) Selvi Ramajayam — Social Welfare
(24) B.V.Ramanaa — Handlooms and Textiles
(25) R.B.Udhayakumar — Information and Technology
(26) N.Subramanian — Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
(27) V.Senthil Balaji — Transport
(28) N.Mariyam Pichai — Environment
(29) K.A.Jayapal — Fisheries
(30) E.Subaya — Law, Courts and Prisons
(31) Budhichandhiran — Tourism
(32) S.T.Chellapandian — Labour
(33) Dr.V.S.Vijay — Health
(34) N.R.Sivapathi — Sports and Youth Welfare
Petrol Prices to go up by 5 Rs Per Litre
Petrol Prices for the first time to go up by almost 5 Rs , They had been holding this for some time from January 2011 or so , and after the results that have been announces for all the state election yesterday they have chosen to raise it today night ,They had been planning to raise it by 10 Rs or so , they have chosen to raise it by 2 installments may be .In Chennai the price is at 61 rs or so and it will go to 66 rs.
M.K.Stalin Trailing in his Kolathur Constituency by 200 Votes – Tamilnadu 2011 Election Results
M.K.Stalin is trailing in his Kolathur Constituency by 200 votes or so , we will see if this trend changes or not by EOD .
See more info here : http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2213.htm
Trade GOLD ETF's without Transaction Fee only today on Akshaya Trithiya Day
Today all Gold ETF's can be traded without any transaction fee , its like no wastage charge for gold today in ETF's also . Already gold went to the peak price week before and its kind of down from that moment on and i'm thinking it might go down a little after today.
Muthoot Finance Limited Listing Today
Muthoot Finance Limited listed today and and i got alloted 40 or so after applying 7 lot , thought it would at least list at a premium of 25 rs , but sorry just 20 was the magic number and i sold the stock at 189 or so , its trading at 185 in BSE and trading at 189 at NSE.
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Reserve Bank of India Raises Repo Rates by 50 Basis Points
Reserve Bank of India in a bid to put brake to the raising Inflation rate has decided in its first monetary policy review of 2012, to raise repo and reverse repo rates by 50 basis points. This puts repo (rate at which it lends to banks) to 7.25% and reverse repo (rate at which it borrows) to 6.25%. However, the CRR has been left unchanged at 6%.


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By Amy Cherry/Jim Hilgen 6:08am, May 26, 2013 - Updated 6:12am, May 26, 2013State police release the name of the man killed in a horrific crash that tied up traffic for hours on I-495 southbound Saturday.
Troopers say 49-year-old Francisco Gomez died after he tried to change lanes and his pickup truck struck the back of a tractor trailer.
The man's car became lodged underneath the truck.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor trailer, 60-year-old Floyd Beverly, Jr., of Virginia Beach, wasn't hurt.
A spare tire was ejected from the victim's truck bed and struck a third car, which caused minor vehicle damage but didn't hurt anyone.
Traffic on I-495 southbound was completely shutdown, north of Edgemoor Road, near Holly Oak Road, for several hours.
Traffic on I-495 northbound was also affected for a short time as a State Police helicopter landed and took off from the scene.
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Flipnote Studio 3D Coming to Nintendo 3DS
In a Nintendo Direct today, Satoru Iwata announced an evolution of their DSi software: Flipnote Studio. For those who don't know, it allows you to create images and flipbook animations using the DSi and now 3DS' touchscreen. This new version comes with a plethora of new features including the ability to save the animation to AVI format.
They are also including a number of new social features, one of which requires a small monthly fee. "Flipnote Gallery: Friends" allows you to share your flipnotes with all your friends and allows you to rate flipnotes as well as download your favourite ones. This service is free for anyone who downloads the software.
"Flipnote Gallery: World" however allows you to share your flipnotes with other subscribers all around the world, albeit for a small monthly fee. This fee can be wavered however if you get consistently high ratings on your "flipnotes" while subscribed to "Flipnote Gallery: World". There is a 30 day free trial for everyone so you can see if you like seeing how different cultures draw Mario's moustache before subscribing.
Flipnote Studio 3D arrives in Summer 2013. Watch the Nintendo Direct Mini below.


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Could a new technology, selected by NASA for use on the Space Station to assist astronauts to build bone in a zero gravity situation, help someone stationed here on earth? I decided to check out the whole body vibration Juvent Dynamic Motion Platform for myself.
I recently had the opportunity to try the Juvent 1000 Dynamic Motion Therapy (DMT) Platform.
Author's Note: Somewhat to my surprise, this post on Juvent and Whole Body Vibration has been (and continues to be) a very popular article. Since first publishing this post, there have been a number of research studies and reports on the effectiveness of whole body vibration platforms. As a result, I have prepared an article summarizing these studies. If you are interested in whole body vibration platforms, I encourage you to read Is Whole Body Vibration an Effective Osteoporosis Treatment Option?
The Juvent Whole Body Vibration Platform
The device resembles a bathroom weight scale and generates vibrations through the soles of your feet. The fast and gentle vertical accelerations that the platform emits produces tiny stresses. Researchers believe that these stresses stimulate the bones to grow stronger.
A recent study has shown that a one year treatment of low-level, high frequency vertical vibrations can inhibit bone loss in the hip and spine. The study was conducted on a group of women who were three to eight years post menopause.
The company suggests that you will see results if you use the device for a minimum of twenty minutes a day.
When I took the Juvent 1000 DMT for a test drive, I was pleasantly surprised by the gentle vibration that it emitted.
It is not meant as a replacement to a drug therapy program and is probably a reasonable supplement to other bone activities. However, with a price tag of $3,000, I will need to see further studies before I make any recommendations to my clients.
At MelioGuide, we recommend that you adopt a bone friendly lifestyle that includes the right combination of exercise, nutrition and daily activities. We also suggest that before you undertake any health-related changes that you consult with your physician.
One final note on the Juvent 1000 DMT: A bone vibration study is underway in the Toronto region and the medical team is looking for volunteers. The study is taking place at the Postmenopausal Health Research Clinic at Toronto General Hospital under the guidance of Dr. Angela Cheung.
Author's Note: This study has been completed and is not open to new participants. You read about the study findings in this article I posted Is Whole Body Vibration an Effective Osteoporosis Treatment Option?
We have included a link to Juvent's web site with the product details.
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Purpose: Skeletal muscle (SM), which is found mainly within the appendicular lean soft tissue (ALST) compartment, is a biological important body compartment. Simple and accurate methods to estimate both SM and ALST remain difficult to obtain. We aimed to develop and to cross-validate anthropometric models for ALST in athletes, using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as the reference method.
Methods: ALST equations were developed in 176 athletic boys (15.0 ± 2.8 yr; 64.5 ± 15.8 kg; 1.72 ± 0.15 m) and 92 athletic girls (14.6 ± 2.8 yr; 53.0 ± 13.1 kg; 1.61 ± 0.13 m). Skinfolds were measured at the triceps, the thigh, and medial calf, and circumferences were measured at the midupper arm, the midthigh, and the midcalf. ALST was assessed using DXA (QDR-4500; Hologic, Walthman, MA; fan-beam mode). Two models were developed: a body weight model (WHt model) and a corrected muscle girth model (CMG model, which included the parameters height × CAG2, height × CTG2, and height × CCG2, where CAG is corrected arm girth, CTG is corrected thigh girth, and CCG is the corrected calf). Simple regression analysis was used to identify the best model fit. The equations were internally cross-validated using the predicted residual sum of squares method, and performance of new equations was analyzed by regression analysis and agreement between methods.
Results: The new WHt model generated the following equation: ALST = −20.338 + 0.199(W) + 3.294(gender) + 14.230(height) + 0.192(age), where gender = 1 for male and 0 for female. The CMG model produced the following equation: ALST = 3.260 + 0.002(height × CTG2) + 0.007(height × CAG2) + 0.003(height × CCG2). WHt equation had an R2 = 0.91 and an SEE = 2.00 kg, whereas CMG equation presented an R2 = 0.93 and an SEE = 1.80 kg. In both equations, slopes and intercepts did not differ from the line of identity; no mean differences between predicted and measured values and no trend line were observed (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: Both models accurately predict ALST in young athletes, affording a practical means to quantify this compartment.
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The Making of The Song of the Lark
Marian Rees and Anne Hopkins, executive producers of The Song of the Lark, and Dorothea Petrie, producer, discuss their creative process and their concerns and efforts in realizing the fulfillment of Willa Cather's vision.
Anne Hopkins:
A primary challenge in interpreting this story was to introduce Cather's vision to the realities of making a film and to solve practical problems. This story needed some visual expansiveness because it is partially the environment that transforms Thea. The challenge was to heighten the drama of the exchanges between people.
We started with a scope that was out of proportion to a two-hour movie. There were scenes that advanced the plot, but they didn't enrich the relationships or create challenges. That was the work of subsequent drafts. Three drafts and a polish are typical for script development.
Marian Rees:
The first goal of a successful scene is to develop the story line. The second important goal is to create the encounter or the surprise between people. We may know what's going to happen, but we would be enriched if we didn't know how it's going to happen. At the same time, we have to define more completely the nature of the characters themselves. In this story, Thea's three teachers should each have a distinct persona. If they were interchangeable, we could cast the same actor in all three roles.
Within the production process, there is a panoply of things that have to occur concurrently. Casting goes on while we set the locations. The budget is defined to meet our finite dollars; we determine the rest of the crew. In this case, the composer was most essential since there is a great deal of music that has to be prerecorded. Our perspective on the music was that it had to be appropriate to Cather's sense of a burgeoning opera singer, and at the same time, the music could not be so obscure that people wouldn't relate to it.
Shooting the vocal is more difficult than the keyboards because it's generally on camera. You can cheat a camera angle for a pianist, but a vocalist has to be full in the face.
The vocal also requires body language. The body becomes its own instrument, and so the demeanor and the whole expression of the body is an acting challenge.
Dorothea Petrie:
Willa Cather wrote that she was not interested in the period of time after somebody became a great diva or a great star; she was interested in the struggle to become a great musician or a great actor or a great anything. The struggle was what interested her.
Thea didn't know what she was becoming because she was stuck in a little town, so she made herself be something better. This was Willa Cather's partially autobiographical story. Cather was a journalist until a publisher told her that talent was really writing. She listened to that and worked hard. Her first novel was not particularly successful, and she had to write short stories to earn money.
Thea had trained as a pianist, but her piano teacher told her she had been going in the wrong direction, that she had a natural, great voice. This, for Thea, was like saying, "You can't do what you've set out to do."
We tried to reach for at least one key line of dialogue that's the insight to each scene. For instance, Harsanyi tells Thea her piano playing will never be good enough but that she has a voice; that's a way to externalize an inner conflict.
The antagonist in this story is Thea in the context of her talent. If we convey for the audience what Thea's journey is, they should identify with her more than if there were an artificial traditional antagonist.
Drama is conflict. The conflict in Thea begins to progress through having to make decisions, and this provides the traditional antagonist. It's the conflict that comes from within her as she seeks out those resolutions.
Cather provided an abundance of characters who allow for Thea's exchange, so her own point of view begins to have definition through these characters.
For more on the production of The Song of the Lark, visit the American Collection's Educator's Web site.
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