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Sylvia Iskenderian – Advertising | Marketing | PR – Stanford Who's Who Certified
Sylvia Iskenderian Displays Phenomenal Expertise In The PR and Communications Field
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, June 24, 2013 /Stanford Who's Who/ -- Stanford Who's Who proudly announces the addition of Sylvia Iskenderian to the ranks of professional individuals as a result of her work in the field of public relations. As an Independent Public Relations and Communications Professional, as well as throughout her entire career, Sylvia has consistently demonstrated the dedication, vision, and skills required to be considered among the best.
Sylvia Iskenderian is an outstanding public relations and communications expert with over 30 years of experience in her field. She currently offers her expertise in PR and community relations free of charge to various nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Sylvia held community seminars on various aspects of the Armenian culture, including its history, architecture, music, and art. She also speaks on the Armenian genocide, a field that she mastered with incredible modesty. Sylvia is widely recognized as an authority in crisis communications, media relations, and strategic communications.
During her collegiate career, Sylvia Iskenderian attended Macquarie University to study Arts and Political Science. Furthermore, she served as the Past President of the Amicitiae International Women's Club in Sydney two times, member of the Literary Committee with the Hamazkaine Armenian Educational and Cultural Organisation, held the position of Vice President with the Armenian Relief Society's Sosseh Chapter in Sydney, and also served as a member of UN Women and UN Australia. Sylvia is a member of AGBU and Mr. & Mrs. Iskenderian and a Patron with AGBU Alexander Primary School.
Sylvia is a Founding member and President of the Groung Armenian Women's Association established in 1991, which serves as a charitable organization in support of the people of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Within this capacity, Sylvia is credited for having organized and held major fundraisers to help the victims of the 1988 Earthquake in Armenia as well as the victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
In 1990, Sylvia headed a delegation to Armenia where she was invited by the Ministry of the Diaspora. She has published articles in both English and Armenian newspapers such as the California Courier, Armenia Weekly, Miutune and Garoon Magazines. Syvlia is currently the personal assistant to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in Australia.
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PITTSBURGH – Jimmy Owens has been disqualified from the National Dirt Racing League's Let's Get Dirty 75 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo.
Owens will be assessed several other penalties because a tire he used during the April 13 event failed a laboratory test and does not conform with the manufacturers submitted benchmark according to NDRL officials. Owens will forfeit his $20,000 win and all points earned for that event.
Samples were taken from the right front, left rear and right rear tires that were mounted on Owens' car during post-race inspection and were tested for conformance to the manufacturer's submitted benchmark. The testing results did not meet the Hoosier UMP LM-40 tire benchmark which has forced NDRL officials to strip Owens of the huge $20,000 victory.
Penalties for the above infraction also include a fine of $1,500 along with reimbursement of lab testing costs prior to being eligible to compete in any future NDRL sanctioned events including the NDRL's ULMS Racing Series or the NDRL's McKean County Raceway events.
As a result of the disqualification, Brian Birkhofer has been declared the winner and will receive full winner's pay and points for the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 event. The rest of the finishing order will be moved up a position and will receive payment for difference in payout in the mail shortly.
The NDRL's Let's Get Dirty Tour championship point standings have also changed as Owens, who led the standings has been credited with zero points for the I-55 event. Jimmy Mars now leads the title chase with 390 points followed by Billy Moyer with 386 points. Newly crowned I-55 winner Brian Birkhofer (384) sits third with Paducah winner Josh Richards (374) and Dennis Erb Jr. (368) rounding out the top five.

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Lil Wayne Apologizes To Emmett Till's Family Over 'Inappropriate' And Offensive Lyrics
Rapper Lil Wayne issued an apology to the family of slain civil rights icon Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American who was beaten and shot to death for flirting with a white girl in 1955, over the lyrics he raps in Future's unauthorized remix "Karate Chop."
Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., wrote an open letter to the family saying he won't ever use the lyrics -- which include the line "Beat the p**sy up like Emmett Till -- again.
"As a recording artist, I have always been interested in word play. My lyrics often reference people, places and events in my music, as well as the music that I create for or alongside other artists," he writes. "It has come to my attention that lyrics from my contribution to a fellow artist's song has deeply offended your family. As a father myself, I cannot imagine the pain that your family has had to endure. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge your hurt, as well as the letter you sent to me via your attorneys.
"Moving forward, I will not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in my music, especially in an inappropriate manner," the rapper continues. "I fully support Epic Record's (sic) decision to take down the unauthorized version of the song and to not include the reference in the version that went to retail. I will not be performing the lyrics that contain that reference live and have removed them from my catalogue."
But Till's family claims that Wayne's statement didn't actually include an apology and is nothing more than an acknowledgement that he hurt the family.
"While it's commendable that he has vowed to respect the legacy of Emmett Till and his memory to 'not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in his music,' this statement falls short of an apology, as none is mentioned," Airickca Gordon-Taylor, the Till family's representative, told TMZ.


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Too Tempting to Touch
Cheryl Holt, the queen of erotic romance, has captured the imaginations of fans everywhere. Now, her latest tale draws readers into an unforgettable story about an innocent woman whose passion leads her to a most erotic temptation.
Reviews for Too Tempting to Touch
"Holt delivers pure erotic romance with a dash of the gothic, never missing a beat. Her three-dimensional characters play out their roles while sizzling love scenes flow and the suspense builds. This is what historical romance readers relish, perfectly balanced passion and plot. VERY SENSUAL."
— Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Book Club Magazine
"This is a wonderful, wonderful book. I just love it!"
— a quote from my editor, Jennifer Enderlin, on reading the finished manuscript
"Cheryl Holt has another winner under her belt, Too Tempting to Touch is Hot!!! Sexy!!! and Wild!! Way to write a great Historical, Cheryl, you Rock!!!!!!!!!!! :o) Ellen and Alex are a couple worth reading and Cheering on. Holt holds the title of the Queen of Erotic Romance. I'm looking forward to the next story from this lady of Passion!"
— Chad James, Book Cove Reviews
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— Barbara
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— Bonnie
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CHAPTER ONE: London, England 1812
"Do you feel sorry for me?"
"Dreadfully sorry, darling."
At the sound of voices, Ellen Drake halted in shuffling her deck of cards. She'd been anxious for a quiet interlude and a chance to rest after a trying day, but apparently, no privacy was to be had. She was huddled in the shadows of the earl's library, hiding and playing solitaire at a writing desk that was situated behind a large potted plant. She peeked around it.
From her discreet location, she couldn't see who'd entered, but it was a man and a woman. Considering that they'd sneaked away from the crowded party — as had she — and that they were cooing and purring, it was obvious that a romantic tryst was commencing.
When the man spun the key in the lock, Ellen's suspicions were confirmed. He was bent on seduction, and his partner eager for it to happen.
Of all the rotten luck!
She glanced about, searching for a rear door by which she could escape, but there wasn't one. She was trapped, and the sole means of exit was her bumbling into the middle of the torrid scene, which she was loathe to attempt.
Though she'd been in London but a few hours, she was aware of how the members of the Quality were prone to amorous mischief, and she couldn't bear to witness which wife was consorting with which husband. She had a firm moral constitution, had had a decent and respectable upbringing, and when she knew a person had a penchant for adultery, it was difficult to be civil.
Her host, Alex Marshall, Lord Stanton, was the prime illustration of how arduous it was to pretend nonchalance. A decade earlier, when she was a girl of eighteen, Stanton had been in the country, merry-making at a local estate. She'd stumbled upon him in the woods, doing all sorts of things he oughtn't with a neighbor's daughter. Ellen had never forgotten a single detail of the spectacle, so how was she to exhibit any courtesy toward him?
For months, since the moment she'd learned that she'd be traveling to London and staying in Stanton's home, she'd been panicked. In light of her post as a lady's companion, she couldn't have refused to accompany her employers, Rebecca and Lydia Burton. Nor could she voice her opinion as to why she was opposed to Rebecca's betrothal to Stanton. As the disaster unfolded, she could only observe and stew.
As a spinster who'd been forced to make her own way in the world, Ellen's reputation had to be beyond reproach. She could never mention Stanton's base character, for then, she'd be compelled to recount how she'd spied on him.
Fortunately, during the brief period they'd been in his house, Stanton hadn't deigned to appear, so she'd avoided meeting him, and she hoped to delay an introduction for as long as she was able. Rebecca was Stanton's cousin, their marriage arranged when they were children. Rebecca had spent most of her twenty-two years waiting for Stanton to decide he was ready to tie the knot, which he finally had, so at his behest, they'd scurried to the city to set the process in motion. She was thrilled and excited, but Ellen was convinced that Rebecca would be miserable with such a rampant libertine for her husband.
"The nuptial noose is tightening," the man was commenting. "I'm about to have my wings clipped."
"Poor dear," the woman soothed. "Matrimony can be so tedious."
"Can't it, though?"
An engaged man! Ellen fumed. Who was about to be wed! The cad!
There was a lengthy pause, a rustle of clothing, some giggling, then the woman said, "You're a beast to lure me away from the festivities."
"Why did you let me?"
"You're so...tense."
"Oh, I'm definitely tense," the man agreed. "Very, very tense. I need to relax. And soon!"
"I thought I should offer my assistance."
"Oh, you should!" the man replied. "You absolutely should."
Each sentence was punctuated by intervals of silence, and though Ellen would have poked her eyes out rather than look, her curiosity was piqued. What — precisely — were they doing?
She leaned farther to the side, discovering that the ribald scene was every bit as tawdry as she'd envisioned. The couple was wrapped around one another so completely that they might have been glued together.
The woman was a short, buxom brunette, while the man was tall — six feet at least — with a fit, muscled physique. He had dark hair, and though she couldn't see his face, she was sure he'd be handsome as the devil.
He was cupping the woman's buttocks, and as they writhed and wrestled, Ellen rippled with equal parts disgust and exhilaration.
Don't watch! she scolded, declining to be drawn in to the squalid rendezvous, yet she couldn't stop staring.
Once prior, she'd viewed such licentious conduct — as a girl in the forest when she'd glimpsed Lord Stanton — and evidently, naught had changed since that shameful day. Maturity had neither bestowed wisdom nor granted heightened judgment. She was as intrigued as ever by sexual endeavor.
What was the matter with her?
At twenty-eight, she was resigned to her situation. Circumstances had guaranteed that she would never marry, so why was she enthralled? Was she secretly pining for a beau? Had she a lusty aspect to her personality of which she was oblivious?
How peculiar! How terrifying!
She'd often heard that a woman needed to wed, that — after a certain age — it was unhealthy to shun matrimony. She'd always scoffed at the prospect, but what if the stories were correct?
What if she had a buried need for male companionship? What if it became worse with time? Could she grow crazed from unfulfilled desire?
"We really shouldn't be dallying," the woman contended.
"But I can't predict when I'll manage to slip away again. This could be my last chance. You wouldn't ask me to pass it up, would you? It's like ordering a starving man to ignore a feast, a thirsty man to walk by an oasis."
Ellen rolled her eyes. She hadn't had much experience with men, her deceased father and her tormented brother, James, being the two main examples, but she recognized the statement for the banal remark it was. What sane female would succumb on the basis of such drivel? If Ellen was the one being seduced, she'd insist on something a tad more romantic!
"So...my participation would be an act of kindness?" the woman queried.
"Think of it as your Christian duty to a deprived soul," he advised. "As I said, it may be my only opportunity."
"Then we shouldn't waste it."
Instantly, the tryst was pitched to the next level. They were kissing with a mutual fervor. Her arms were draped around him, her leg, too, a heel anchoring him as she stroked her foot up and down his calf.
His crafty fingers were fondling her bosom and ultimately slithering under her clothes to caress and pet. With a smooth yank, he tugged at the bodice so that a breast was bared. He pinched and squeezed then, stunning Ellen to her very core, he dipped down and sucked at the nipple. The gesture was so surprising, and so unexpected, that Ellen clamped her hand over her mouth, lest she gasp aloud. Though she'd previously seen Lord Stanton frolicking, and thus, assumed herself an expert in libidinous affairs, that assignation had entailed a great deal of enthusiastic kissing and hugging, but nothing similar to this.
She was so naïve! She'd had no idea that a man would do such a thing to a woman, that a woman would enjoy it, and her body responded with an impatient zeal. Her breasts were inflamed, her nipples throbbing, and she suffered from the strongest urge to massage as them.
Cheeks burning, temperature rising, she was so hot that she worried she might ignite, and she could scarcely keep from fanning herself.
The lovers were next to a fancy sofa, and they laid down and stretched out so they were shielded from sight. She couldn't see what was transpiring, but there was heavy breathing, sighs and murmurs, more rustling of fabric.
What was occurring?
How frustrating to have her analysis stymied by a piece of furniture! She was desperate to know all, her salacious tendencies raging, and she had to physically grip her chair so that she didn't sneak over for a closer look.
"Oh...oh..." the woman panted. "Oh...Stanton, you're so good at that!"
Stanton! The annoying Romeo was Lord Stanton? The swine!
As if she'd been doused with icy water, Ellen jerked to reality. Fury replaced curiosity. How could she not have guessed it was he?
Over the years, there had been appalling rumors about him, and she'd believed them all. He was a wastrel and roué, who trifled with any willing female, but beyond his profligate habits, Ellen was positive he was a liar and perhaps a thief, as well.
That fated summer, when he'd been loafing in the country, a duchess's ring had been stolen. In Ellen's opinion, everyone who'd been staying at the manor was a suspect — Stanton included — but her sixteen year old brother, James, had been accused instead. He'd been naught more than a boy, the estate agent's son, and he'd been sentenced to twenty years hard labor and transported to the penal colonies. The disgrace and shock had killed their widowed father, so Ellen had been left all alone in the world to fend for herself.
Her cherished family had been ruined by the calamity, and she blamed Alex Marshall and his affluent friends.
Plus, he was engaged to Rebecca! Since he'd been too lazy to arrive on time, she was down the hall, entertaining his guests. No wonder he couldn't be bothered to join them for supper. He was too busy dishonoring himself with every hussy in attendance!
Ellen was so angry that if she'd been holding a pistol, she'd have marched over, aimed, and shot him through the middle of his black heart.
So far, she'd remained hidden, but she was finished with wallowing in the corner. If Stanton presumed he could behave so despicably toward Rebecca, he was in for a surprise. He wasn't going to philander! Not if Ellen had anything to say about it.
His wicked ways were about to end!
She reached for her cards, split them in half, then shuffled — slowly and loudly — each card falling with a determined snap. It was a new deck, the paper crisp and stiff, and it made a brittle noise that echoed off the high ceiling.
Across the room, the woman hissed, "What was that? Did you hear it?"
After a brief hesitation, Stanton replied, "No."
There were whispers, more shifting on the sofa, so Ellen shuffled again, and she started to hum, stridently and out of tune, but impossible to disregard.
Lord Stanton's head popped up over the edge of the couch. "What the devil?"
"Stanton? Is that you?" Ellen asked, acting as if they'd been acquainted forever which, in an odd way, they had been. "I hadn't realized anyone was in here but me."
"Who are you," he barked, "and what are you doing in my library?"
"I'm playing solitaire," she answered evenly, "but it's so boring. Would you care to let me beat you at another game of gin? It's been an eternity since I've taken any of your money." She was fibbing — they'd never socialized in the past — but it was amusing to pester him.
"Gin?" he sputtered. "You want to play...gin?"
"Unless you'd like to suggest something else."
His expression was comical. He scowled at Ellen, gazed down at his Jezebel, scowled at Ellen, then grumbled, "Bloody hell."
The woman pushed at him, tossing him on the floor in her frenzied effort to right herself. In seconds, they were both standing, their backs to Ellen, as they straightened clothing and tucked in bodily parts.
Ellen rose and sauntered over, only to ascertain that she knew the woman — the circles of the Quality were quite small — and she hoped to shame her into better conduct.
"Why hello, Mrs. Farthingale," Ellen greeted with a cold calculation.
"Have we met?" Farthingale inquired.
"Have you forgotten me already?" Ellen prodded. "I'm Rebecca Burton's companion."
"You are?" Farthingale gulped with alarm as Stanton muttered, "Dammit!"
"We were introduced when you were visiting her last autumn."
"Oh, yes," Farthingale claimed, clearly not recollecting at all. She paled. "How marvelous to see you."
"Isn't it, though?"
"Alex...that is Lord Stanton...was helping me with my dress. It...ah...came loose."
"Dresses can be so tedious, can't they?" Ellen commented. "Like matrimony."
"We slipped away to...ah...to..." Farthingale halted. There was nothing she could say to extricate herself from the mess with any aplomb.
"I'll just be going," she finally mumbled. "If you'll excuse me..."
She slinked away, groped at the key in the lock, then bolted into the hall. As she went, Ellen and Stanton were frozen in place, watching her flee, but once the door shut, Stanton whipped around.
He advanced until they were toe to toe, until his boots dipped under the hem of her skirt. He towered over her, every inch of his six-foot frame aching to wring her neck.
When she'd spied on him a decade prior, she'd seen him from a distance and had figured he was handsome, but she hadn't grasped how attractive he would prove to be up close. She was disconcerted, by his height, by his demeanor, by his blatant masculinity.
He appeared dark and dangerous, his black hair swept off his forehead to reveal high cheekbones, an aristocratic nose, a sensual mouth. His shoulders were wide, his chest broad, his waist narrow, and he had lanky legs that were braced with fury.
He was studying her, his blue, blue eyes roaming across her face and torso, and she was uncomfortable with the intoxicating scrutiny. She felt too short, too old, too skinny, too...too...ordinary, when she suddenly didn't wish to be. She yearned to confront him in a stylish sapphire gown that would match the color of her eyes and set off the blond of her hair. She craved silk gloves, a lace shawl, tasteful jewelry, and she shook off the foolish whimsy.
From where had it sprung? Why would she pine to be all that she was not? And for him, of all people? She loathed him and all he represented.
"What is your name?" he seethed.
"Miss Ellen Drake."
"How long have you been in here?"
"The entire time."
"Gin, indeed," he ultimately griped. "I've never seen you before in my life."
"No, you haven't," she agreed, grinning, "but you've definitely seen me now. And" — she arched a brow — "I have seen you."
He loomed until there was no space separating them. She'd never been so near to an adult male, so she hadn't understood that the experience could be so invigorating. She reeled with excitement — but dismay, too. She found him intensely intriguing, when she didn't want him to be, and she pulled away, which he wouldn't allow.
He moved with her, very much like a hawk stalking its prey.
"Are you threatening me, Miss Drake?"
"Not at all, Lord Stanton. I'm merely stating the facts."
"To what end, you aggravating tart?"
He snorted with derision. "There are a few other terms I could call you, but I don't think I ought."
"Minding your manners, are you?"
He ignored the taunt. "What is your relationship to Rebecca?"
"As I said, I'm her companion."
"She has no companion."
"Oh yes, she has," Ellen asserted, "and if you don't reform your scandalous behavior, I'll notify her as to what I've witnessed."
He evaluated her again, searching for her petty secrets and apparently locating them all. He chuckled. "No you won't. You'd never hurt her."
"I wouldn't consider myself to be hurting her. I'd be doing her a favor."
"A favor!"
"But I'm the catch of the kingdom," he mocked, "and Rebecca has me on her hook."
"You are so vain!"
He stepped in, and she stepped away. They were like a pair of dancers, gliding across the floor. They continued on until she bumped into his desk and could go no further. She was wedged against the polished oak, her bottom perched on the edge, and he leaned in so that she was tipping over, and his firm palm between her shoulder blades was all that kept her from being prone.
"You don't like me, do you?" he asked.
"Not a bit, and I wish Rebecca didn't like you, either."
"Why you arrogant, uppity — "
"How dare you malign me! If you are who you say you are — and I admit that I have grave doubts as to your veracity — you're living under my roof, employed by my cousin, and friend to my fiancée, which indicates that you have more audacity than anyone I've ever met. I ought to talk with Lydia and have you fired."
"If you try, I can promise that my farewell to Rebecca will involve a vivid description of Mrs. Farthingale's bosom."
Ellen didn't know where she'd garnered the courage to spar with him, or why she was bent on provocation. He brought out her worst traits, making her bold and rash. Their wrangling gave her an exhilarating sense of power. She felt as if she could do any wild thing without repercussion.
"Listen, you cheeky little — " He paused in mid-insult and reined in his temper. With an undignified scoff, he sidled away. As if his cravat had shrunk and was choking him, he tugged at it. "How much?"
She sat up. "How much...what?"
"Don't play dumb — which you're obviously not. What will it take for you to be silent?"
"You suppose I'm blackmailing you?"
"Well, yes." He shrugged. "I don't want to upset Rebecca. Neither do you. So name your price. Cash? Baubles? A few new gowns from Madame LaFarge?"
She let her own gaze wander down. He really was a fine masculine specimen. How sad that so much low character could be wrapped in such a pretty package.
She smirked. "Celibacy."
As if she'd struck him, he blanched. "Celibacy!"
She wasn't certain what celibacy entailed, but the mysterious deed included some of what he'd been doing with Farthingale. "Yes. I would have your word on it."
"Not bloody likely."
She nodded, latching onto the idea with a particular relish. "It shall be celibacy till the wedding, and your complete devotion to Rebecca. Or else!"
"Or else what?" Struggling for calm, he pinched a finger and thumb to the bridge of his nose. "Miss Drake, is it?"
"I realize you're a spinster."
He uttered spinster as if it was a vile disease, and she was incensed by the denigration. "By choice, Lord Stanton. Absolutely by choice."
"You probably hate all men."
"Not all," she assured him. "Just some."
"I only meant that you're in no position to fully grasp the nature of the male beast."
She glared at the couch where he'd enjoyed his torrid embracing. "Actually, I think I grasp it quite well."
"I shan't be officially engaged for another month, and the wedding won't roll around till six months after that. You can't expect me to...to..."
"Can't expect you to what?"
A muscle twitched in his cheek. Murder gleamed in his eye, and she was positive he'd have throttled her if he could have figured out how to conceal the crime.
"I'm calling your bluff," he said. "Go ahead and tell her. Lay bare the entire, sordid episode. I dare you."
"I will," Ellen insisted. "I swear it. I'm not joking."
"I'm betting you are."
He assessed her, taking her measure, and she had the strangest impression that he knew everything about her, that he could read her mind. There was no way to keep him from discovering that she would never hurt Rebecca by passing on such terrible news.
"Good evening, Miss Drake," he stated. "I won't say it's been a pleasure to make your acquaintance, because it hasn't been, and if I'm very, very lucky, I shan't suffer the misfortune of speaking with you ever again."
She'd lost the upper hand — and so quickly too! — but she was determined to get it back. He seemed to have a genuine fondness for Rebecca, so perhaps she could use it to stir his dormant conscience. "Have you no feelings for Rebecca, and how the information will wound her?"
"I have many feelings for Rebecca, but they are none of your concern. Just as my personal affairs are none of your business. I am a man, Miss Drake. Not a eunuch. Go blackmail someone else — if you can find anyone who's not already weary of your tiresome company."
With that deftly-hurled slur, he strutted out, leaving her to dawdle in the quiet, to fume and stew about how weak she was. She'd never had any control. Not over her fate. Not over her circumstances. Not over her income or her reduced status. She was dependent, beholden, alone, and the tedium of her situation reared up as though it were a living, breathing creature that was suffocating her.
What she wouldn't give to be free and self-sufficient. She was like a slave who yearned to break out of bondage, and the fierce burst of discontentment rattled her.
When had she grown so dissatisfied? So unhappy? Long ago, she'd accepted her dreary lot. Hadn't she?
Stanton was correct: She would never confide in Rebecca as to what she'd seen. But if he thought she'd let the matter rest, that she'd ignore him as he gamboled with every strumpet in London, he was in for a huge shock.
Celibacy she'd demanded, and celibacy it would be. Stanton's life was about to change — drastically! — and she was the one who'd make it happen.
Ellen Drake has seen firsthand how dangerous scandal can be. Her family was torn apart by an unjust accusation ten years ago, and now, working as a paid companion, Ellend must keep her reputation above reproach. Catching her employer's betrothed in a sizzling tryst is bad enough; even worse that Ellen should find herself so infernally enthralled by the spectacle! Ellen intends to prevent Alex Marshall, Lord Stanton, from dallying with other women before his wedding day, but the rogue turns the tables — with an invitation to be his paramour. It's a proposition that is too outrageous, too indecent... and strangely irresistible. With a single touch, Alex opens the door to a secret world of sensual desire, a world Ellen is burning to explore...
Alex intends to be faithful once he's married, but in the meantime, London offers so many tempting bed partners. Giving the prim Miss Drake a taste of the excitement she clearly craves will be a delightful diversion, nothing more. But their secret dalliance unleashes the vengeance of someone who is plotting revenge, someone whose own erotic pursuits are twisted with madness. And the scandal that destroyed Ellen's family is about to come calling once again...


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Job opportunities for nurses in Cardiff PICU
All new members of nursing staff coming to our unit are supported by an individualized package "tailored to your needs"
These currently include
- A comprehensive competency based orientation package aimed at staff that are new to paediatric intensive care.
- Development programmes for all grades of staff which includes a directorate wide Clinical Management Programme.
- Secondment to undertake Paediatric Intensive Care or children's nursing qualification
- Opportunities for study at degree or masters level
- A structured multidisciplinary training programme including retrieval and haemofiltration
- Ward based support from the Paediatric Development Nurse, specifically employed to PCC
We also provide a comprehensive training programme for all staff and work in partnership with Universities in England to undertake Paediatric Intensive Care training. We are always looking at innovative training opportunities. This year we have provided a significant component of the Paediatric Intensive Care Course which is run and affiliated to the Birmingham City University. A member of our senior nursing team is an Honorary Lecturer with UCE and has facilitated a satellite programme provided in Cardiff. This has enhanced links with, Birmingham City University. reduced travel and provided additional local tutorial support for our staff.
If you have an interest in paediatric intensive care and are not child trained do not be put off as we do employ registered nurses with Intensive Care experience that wish to retrain to change to the speciality of paediatrics. We advise against newly qualified staff applying to PIC as we recommend six months experience once qualified in a general paediatric area first.
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It is a privilege for me to make my son a superhero cape and let him run around in it in only his pull ups (tutorial for the cape is coming by the way).
It is a privilege for me to make these Name Pillows to bring joy to other people.
It is a privilege for me to spend the day with my son and Honey and compare their facial expressions.
These day to day things I take for granted all the time but I am quietly reminded throughout the day that there are others who do not have these privileges to take advantage of. My heart breaks for those children who have no family and are forced on their own, to survive on their own, and they are only a couple of years older than Gavin. I've had these feelings for sometime but have not taken action over them.
I know most of you read Ashley's blog, Under The Sycamore. Were you not moved by her incredible story on Monday? To see how God can move incredible mountains ($40,000 mountains to be exact) and the selfless act of giving half away to a friend...I couldn't help but cry. After that post, I knew I had to step up and support those families who are trying to bring their children home to them. Yesterday, Ashley posted this link on Facebook that caught my attention right away.


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Now that the year is more than half over, it's the perfect time to review the finances and tax health of any small business. Plans and budgets should be compared with actual figures as of June 30 to allow for any corrections or adjustments. If there are no plans or budgets, here's a question: Is the business at least half way to meeting its profit and cash flow goals for the year? It's not too late to write a business plan for 2012 that includes revenue estimates.
Accurate and comprehensive records are required to maximize business tax deductions. Now is the time to get caught up if the business has not been keeping track of expenses. If the business owner struggles with this administrative task, the best advice is look for a new solution. It may be hiring a bookkeeper, investing in a technology solution (like a receipt scanner or iPad app), or dedicating 30 minutes each day to expense tracking.
One important step business owners should immediately take is to meet with their tax advisor. The owner should start planning for this year's tax credits, learn what deductions might have been missed in previous years, and find out if any changes in the tax rules will affect the business. Don't wait until April 15, 2013. Depreciation deductions should be discussed if equipment purchases are planned. The tax law regarding depreciation will be changing in 2013, so time is of the essence. Estimated income tax payments should be assessed. A tax professional can help ensure that penalties for underpayment are avoided as well as avoiding overpayments. The tax professional can also review the owner's retirement plans and offer suggestions to reduce taxable income.
One last item for a mid-year review is to re-evaluate the business entity. Small businesses often start out as sole proprietorships or partnerships, and transition to LLCs, S-Corporations or C-Corporations. The reasons for doing this include sheltering the owners from taxes and financial risk. If business income has increased overtime and circumstances have changed, it is essential to discuss the options with a tax advisor or attorney. Owners of S-Corporations should have a professional review their salaries versus their distributions to ensure they avoid higher taxes and increased audit risks. When tax time rolls around next year, the mid-year review should prove well worth the effort and expense.
Gordon Smith is a business specialist at the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College.


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Hi, I was tested poz last year, but I'm having trouble buying my meds in mexico, and the social security is not giving me the meds regularly, so I just want to know if there is a place in the US where i can buy generic meds because I don't make enough money to buy brand name, and here in mexico there is not a place to buy generic meds, I was thinking someplace where I can put an order by internet and pay with a credit card, and send the meds to mexico or to mcallen, tx.Can someone help me please.The meds that I'm taking are combivir and sustiva.Thanks.
Isn't Canada supposed to be a place to get cheaper meds?rob
Yes we are cheaper than the USA, but now because of the amount of Drugs going South our Government is starting to put the breaks on the exidus of drugs south, so you better hurry it could end anytime.Garret.
I believe you can order generic meds from India on the internet. I have seen a couple of posters on theses boards that do it. Maybe they can share the details.
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Troy Matteson is the leader of the John Deere Classic after Thursday's first round. Matteson finished with a 10-under par 61. Three-time defending champion Steve Stricker finished 6-under par.
Highlights of Tuesday Night's NBA Playoffs - The Pacers ended Game 4 on a 13-3 run to even the series, 2-2. Roy Hibbert praised his teammates & LeBron James discussed fouling out with :56 to go.


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Offering an irresistible mix of glitter and heritage, the mythical village of Saint-Tropez remains one of the most coveted holiday destinations in the world.
Renowned for its unusual blend of relaxed Provençal lifestyle and richly colourful traditions, this authentic old fishing village also remains true to its reputation as a mecca of glamour, boasting international designer boutiques, a stunning parade of superyachts throughout summer and trendy night-clubs where holidaymakers rub shoulders with jetsetters, showbiz stars and artists.
Saint-Tropez stages an exceptional year-round events program including as the "Bravades" heritage celebration, "Voiles de Saint-Tropez" regatta, Polo tournaments, Porsche fair and much more.
Benefiting from 300 days of sunshine per year, the Var region's sumptuous natural assets include a 400 km Mediterranean coastline lined with long, sandy beaches, little coves and fragrant pinewoods, breathtaking and varied inland country, and a rich historical and cultural heritage.
Saint-Tropez is ideally located between Monaco and Provence, and the area's most beautiful sights are all within easy reach, less than 130 km away: Cannes and the "Croisette", Monaco port, the Verdon Grand Canyon, medieval hilltop villages, Thoronet Abbey, the "Calanques de Cassis" (stunning coastal fjords), Grasse perfumeries, etc.


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Hoffman Estates, IL – March 14th, 2013 – High Voltage Software, Inc., the 20-year industry veteran and independent video game developer with a history of action-oriented games, announced today the release of its first original mobile game, Le Vamp, a gothic-themed endless runner designed exclusively for mobile devices.
Like other little boys, Le Vamp loves to go outside and play, but this gets a bit more challenging when you're not actually a little boy, but a little Vampire!
Le Vamp offers a novel twist on the endless runner genre. Rather than controlling the character, the player manipulates other elements in the game to help Le Vamp traverse the world. Simple gestures allow players to stun foes so that Le Vamp can destroy them, remove obstacles, or block deadly sunbeams from hitting the little vampire.
If Le Vamp can just stay ahead of the angry mob, he'll have the time of his afterlife!
"We wanted to put a unique spin on the runner genre, and by letting the players control the environment instead of the character, I think we've succeeded," stated Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer of High Voltage Software. "This approach offers something special for casual and hardcore gamers alike."
"To create Le Vamp's world, we focused on bringing console production values and character design to the mobile marketplace," Kerry J. Ganofsky, CEO and founder of High Voltage Software. "We knew just how well this approach was working when team members from other projects volunteered to work on Le Vamp in their off-time!"
Le Vamp is now available for just $1.99!
Please visit https://www.facebook.com/levampgame for additional information and screenshots.
About High Voltage Software, Inc.
High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has been developing games and simulations for many years. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013, the studio has shipped over 80 titles. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of games including licensed titles, racing games, professional sports titles, and a range of original intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www.high-voltage.com.


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"Weird Al" Yankovic Says 'Mandatory Fun' Is His Last Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic says his latest album, "Mandatory Fun," which was released Tuesday will likely be his last - but that doesn't mean he's retiring.
The comedian/singer says that thanks to YouTube it just isn't practical to put out full length albums anymore because of the way the video sharing site has made it simple for anyone to make their own parody videos, so his 14th studio disc is likely his last.
Yankovic has no bitterness or hard feelings about it though.
"Actually, I don't view it as a competition at all," he tells NPR. "I think it's wonderful that there's a level playing field now. Anybody can upload their videos to YouTube and you don't have to get the blessing of some record executive somewhere to get your stuff heard. If your stuff is good, chances are people will hear it."
The singer says now that anyone can do it there's more of a challenge to make sure his own "material rises above on its own merits."
For the release of "Mandatory Fun," Yankovic has promised to release a brand new video for eight days straight.
"I wanted to really do what is ostensibly my last album with a big splash," he says. "I wanted the first week to be big; I wanted every single day of release week to be an event. I wanted a video to go viral for an entire day and have people talking about that video, and then the next day they're talking about a new video.
"I just thought that would be a really fun way to do it, to make a big deal out of release week."
Al also cleared things up a bit about the history of releaseing a slew of music videos all at once, like pop singer Beyonce did back in December with the release of her self-titled album and a video for each single.
"You know, a few people have [asked if Beyonce gave me the idea to do] that. My last album ('Alpocalypse'), which came out three years ago, I had a video for every single song, and they all came out at once," he explains.
"And nobody said to Beyoncé, "Hey, you're doing a Weird Al, aren't ya?" So for the record, I was first."
As far as calling "Mandatory Fun" his last album, Yankovic has one caveat.
"Well, I have to be careful about [saying it's my last album] that, because a lot of people listen to that and say 'Oh, Al's retiring!' I am not retiring, I intend to keep making music like I have in the past. All I'm saying is, there's a pretty good chance this is the last conventional album."
For the full interview (which is really interesting), head over to NPR.org.


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This sleek guitar would look comfortable in any setting (apart from Classical!), and the clean, but edgy pickups suit any modern musical application.
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It appears Reverend have managed to make a guitar that is very unique, has a variety of sounds thanks to the versatility offered by the Bass Contour Control and plays/sounds like a guitar that would usually cost you upwards of 3 times the price.
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If you're looking for a semi-hollow body guitar under 1000$, look hard at this one. This is my number one axe for applications ranging from classic rock and blues to cajun.
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This guitar is very comfortable to play, looks great (and original without getting whacky).
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Thers is NOTHING in the guitar world that comes close to the sound, feel and quality of this instrument.
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This is a 2011 Reverend Manta Ray with 22 jumbo frets, 2 P-90 pickups, a tone cut for treble and bass, and some useless locking tuners. This guitar is beautiful and can play about anything. It looks and plays like guitars twice or even three times it's price.
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The Jetstream guitar has the Reverend Bass Contour knob which rolls back the bass frequencies of the pickups.
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Style and danger rolled into one badass rockin' machine! The tone is big, beefy, wide and punchy but still retains clarity. The bridge pickup is slightly hotter than a vintage PAF, and the neck pickup slightly cleaner. Finally, an offset V with the vintage vibe and veratility demanded by today's players.
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Augmented Reality and Libraries
How many of you have been in any of these situations?
a) You're playing World of Warcraft and you meet a friend that you haven't seen in a while. He says to you: "Hey! Check out this uber-leet epic 2-handed sword I picked up in Winterspring!". You click on your friend with the mouse, select "Inspect", and check out the rather impressive stats on his sword.
b) You're wandering around in Second Life when you come upon a large magnificent building. You wish to know more about this place, so you merely grab a nearby notecard which tells you everything you could possibly need to know about this edifice.
c) You're creeping silently through the sewer level in Batman: Arkham Asylum and you spot a group of thugs. You need to know how many of them are armed, and whether they've noticed your presence. So you shift into "detective mode" and get a full-spectrum analysis of their bodies, including x-ray and infrared scanning.
d) You're walking around an unfamiliar library. You're not sure of the author, but you think you remember part of a title to the book you're looking for. You go to the shelves upstairs and try to click on one of the shelves …
… and then you realize that you're in real life and that clicking doesn't work. :(
If you're a die-hard gamer, chances are that you've done something like this in the past. You've noticed something of interest and tried desperately to access its metadata. You've looked for the thing to "click on". Then you feel that moment of embarrassment and begrudgingly return to the "real world".
This exciting and new type of virtual interaction is not too far off. In fact, it's practically HERE. Augmented reality applications such as Wikitude from Mobilizy and Layar are already available on iPhone and Android devices. These applications allow the user to view the world through a filtered lens of information and data.
Libraries are already racing to figure out how to use these services to help library patrons discover information all around us. In this blog entry, Ken Fujiuchi reviews some augmented reality apps that enhance networking in both business and social settings. Users may someday be able to pass along virtual business cards without killing a single tree! :) Lauren Pressley gives some examples of popular Augmented Reality Apps on her blog as well. A recent entry on The Strange Librarian's blog also reviews some possible uses of Augmented Reality in libraries.
Personally, I'm anticipating the new wave of augmented reality applications for one reason. Because it looks like a video game. As the technology advances, the possibilities for augmented reality games increases. If you were to mix Augmented Reality with a multiplayer online game such as WoW, and you may one day be able to fight dragons in the middle of Manhattan. Businesses could offer discounts available only to users who can vanquish the troll hiding behind the coffee bar. Libraries could add virtual spaces to their brick-and-mortar buildings. Are you browsing the "Mystery" section of your library? Perhaps you could help the virtual librarians track down a killer lurking in the stacks! Do your younger patrons need help finding a good story book? Maybe mommy's mobile device knows where it can find a friendly dinosaur to help them track it down. (I'm just kidding, by this time, 5 year olds probably have their OWN cell phones)Can you even imagine what the Harry Potter section would look like in a fully augmented library?
The possibilities are endless, and so far, we're still just scratching the surface. It will be interesting to see where this goes in ten years, or even FIVE. If we as librarians continue to stay ahead of the curve on this, it could revolutionize the way we look at libraries and at gaming.
For one thing, we'll have to take down all of these "please turn off your cell phone" signs. ;)
This entry was posted by LibraryGuyCraig on April 16, 2010 at 6:00 am, and is filed under news. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
Thanks for the AR blog post round up. If you like the idea of society becoming structured more like games you'd probably like the work of Jane McGonigal of the Institute for the Future. http://www.avantgame.com/


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Mon., 10:04 pm: Iraq crisis deepens; US directly arms Kurds
BAGHDAD – Iraq's president snubbed incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and picked another politician today to form the next government, setting up a fierce political power struggle even as the country battles extremists in the north and west.
The showdown came as the United States increased its role in fighting back Sunni extremists of the Islamic State group that is threatening the autonomous Kurdish region in the north. Senior American officials said U.S. intelligence agencies are directly arming the Kurds who are battling the militants in what would be a shift in Washington's policy of only working through the central government in Baghdad.
U.S. warplanes carried out new strikes Sunday, hitting a convoy of Sunni militants moving to attack Kurdish forces defending the autonomous zone's capital, Irbil. The recent American airstrikes have helped the Kurds achieve one of their first victories after weeks of retreat as peshmerga fighters over the weekend recaptured two towns near Irbil. The Pentagon's director of operations said the effort will do little to slow Islamic State militants overall.
Haider al-Ibadi, the deputy speaker of parliament from al-Maliki's Shiite Dawa party, was selected by President Fouad Massoum to be the new prime minister and was given 30 days to present a new government to lawmakers for approval.
U.S. President Barack Obama called al-Ibadi's nomination a "promising step forward" and he urged "all Iraqi political leaders to work peacefully through the political process."
But al-Maliki, who has been in power for eight years, defiantly rejected al-Ibadi's nomination as prime minister. In a speech after midnight Sunday, he accused Massoum of blocking his reappointment as prime minister and carrying out "a coup against the constitution and the political process."


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Neither rain delays nor a top-notch field could stop Martin Kaymer from winning the 2014 Players Championship. A one-under 71 on Sunday did the trick for the 29-year-old German...but just barely.
Overall, Kaymer was 13 under par for the tournament, just one shot better than Jim Furyk and two shots better than a late-charging Sergio Garcia.
Tell them what he won, SportsCenter:
Martin Kaymer wins THE PLAYERS Championship, his 2nd career PGA TOUR win. Kaymer takes home $1.8 million.— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 12, 2014
The win was Kaymer's second PGA tour victory. The victory was especially sweet for Kaymer on Mother's Day. His mom passed away from cancer in 2008. Per First Take's Skip Bayless, the win was dedicated to her.
What a great finish to Mother's Day. Martin Kaymer won the Players for his mom, who died of skin cancer six years ago.— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 12, 2014
Here's the final leaderboard:
Kaymer was seemingly coasting to an easy win with a three-stroke lead through 15 holes, but a rain delay put things on pause.
Play has been suspended at #THEPLAYERS due to inclement weather. Furyk has a 3' par putt remaining at 18. #PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/It0Ead8lIg— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 11, 2014
Coincidentally, Furyk was putting when the horn sounded to halt play. Former major leaguer Mike Hargrove was called "The Human Rain Delay" because of his long batting routine.
Hargrove might have to embrace a new member to the fraternity. Furyk took his sweet time to putt. Before he did, the horn signaled the rain delay. The tournament wouldn't conclude until 8:12 p.m. ET.
Analyst Johnny Miller chided Furyk for his slowness, per Ryan Lavner of the Golf Channel.
Jim Furyk had 4-footer on 18 when horn blew. Johnny Miller: "Well when you take that much time messing around with it, that's what you get."— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) May 11, 2014
ESPN 850's Greg Brinda was more forceful.
Jim Furyk.....you got to be kidding! Putt the freaking ball.— Greg Brinda (@SirFranksnBacon) May 11, 2014
One might suggest Furyk was being strategic in hopes that a rain delay might make Kaymer fold. If that was indeed the plan, it almost worked.
Kaymer ran into some major issues when he double-bogeyed the 15th hole. His lead quickly shrunk down to one shot.
Chris Dunham, Jr. put Kaymer's predicament into perspective.
Think you know what pressure is? Martin Kaymer is going to have a 90-minute wait to think about his 3-shot lead as The Gauntlet looms ...— Chris Dunham, Jr. (@ChrisDunhamJr) May 11, 2014
Pro golfer Luke Donald said what everyone watching was thinking.
#THEPLAYERS Championship just got interesting.....— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) May 11, 2014
Some interesting choices and approaches kept things on pins and needles until the finish. Kaymer managed a nice par on the 16th hole, but things got really scary on the dreaded 17th.
Kaymer's first shot had more backspin than a Rafael Nadal forehand, and it spun his ball back rapidly toward the water.
For an instant, it seemed destined to drench his dreams of winning a second PGA tour event. The heavy rough protected Kaymer from disaster. That set up the shot that really won the tournament for him.
Kaymer drilled a difficult 28-foot put to save par and lower his blood pressure heading into the final hole. Here's what Bayless had to say about the clutch putt.
Martin Kaymer just made as great a collapse-halting, tournament-saving, big-breaking guts putt as I've seen (on 17!) and won the Players.— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 12, 2014
The PGA Tour's official Twitter account lets us replay the dynamic shot.
SEE IT AGAIN: The par putt that saved Martin Kaymer's Players Championship. #WhatAPar #THEPLAYERS #FedExCup http://t.co/QaJ5aBkLcq— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2014
On the 18th hole, Kaymer was much more calm and confident. He played the final hole smart but not too passive. He actually went for a birdie on his third shot instead of laying up just short to make the tournament-winning par putt easier.
He missed the birdie but calmly sank the par to escape with the prize.
With this major win under his belt, the rest of Kaymer's season has to be looking pretty bright. There's no measuring how much a win like this should boost his confidence.
He just fought off a rain delay, some self-inflicted adversity and a fierce field to win the sport's fifth major. That's a good four days' work.
Others Who Were in the Hunt
Jim Furyk
Despite falling one shot short of a playoff, Furyk obviously played well. Golf Central caught up with Furyk after his round.
Jim Furyk (-12) caught up with @ToddLewisGC after his round. #ThePlayers pic.twitter.com/Dm5kWy9S9X— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) May 11, 2014
The veteran finished with his best round of the tournament. His six-under 66 made it tough for Kaymer, but in the end, it wasn't enough.
Still, Furyk appears to be at peace and is excited about the rest of his golf season. Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman talked about how Furyk has found his happy place on the golf course.
Jim Furyk told me reason he's playing well again is because he learned how to enjoy golf again. Happiness breeds better golf.— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) May 11, 2014
Jordan Spieth
One day, it'll be Spieth's time to break through in a big tournament; it just wasn't today. After tearing up the first two days of the tournament, Spieth stumbled to a one-over-par performance on the weekend.
His bogey-less streak was snapped at 58 holes, and that seemingly sent him into a tailspin.
Bogeyman finally catches Jordan Spieth. Took him 59 holes.— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGC) May 11, 2014
He had five bogeys on the day, and that killed any chance the 20-year-old would have to win the tournament.


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I can't help but wonder why the state would be paying you to create games! In any case, this sounds like a job for a professional- hire someone.
The state has created new legislation about "crunch--time", and as such requires us to adjust out
projects for the next quarter so for the next 13 weeks we will assume there will be no scheduled overtime. Our adjusted budget for the quarter gives us 520 hours per employe, and no overtime. So we will have to determine how many projects we can complete with these new constraints, making adjustments, based on the man--hours worked on previous projects. Please figure out the number of game we can make of each type that yields the highest profit Note: (To Convert from man--hours to number of people divide the number of man--hours by 520 hours which is the number of full time hours in the quarter)
To create a console game we previously required 10,920 man--hours of developments, 13,000 man--hours on art, 3,120 man--hours for design and 2,080 man--hours for production management. The projected profit margin for a console game title is $1.8 million.
The work requirements for a handheld game quite a bit different: 7,280 man--hours in development,
2,600 man--hours art 9,360 man--hours in design and 2,600 man--hours in production management.
The projected profit margin for a handheld game title is $1million.
Our current staff consists of 238 programmers, 225 artist, 180 designers and 57 production managers.This should give us 123.760 man--hours in the development pool(238x520=
123,760), 117,00 man--hours in the art pool (225x520= 117,000),93,600 man--hours in the design pool (180 x 520=93,600), and 29,640 man--hours in management(57x520=29,640 to allocate to projects
Figure out how many console and handheld game can be made this quarter to maximize our profit. In addition, report what pools( development, artist, designers and managers) have some unutilized
employees, and which pools need to be expanded
Hi guys, i have few questions which i am unable to solve, i would appreciate if someone could help me .
Question) A music store sells an avg of 160 cds/wk at $24ech. the cost of producing x music cds is c(x)=-0.003x2+4.2x+1000. a market survey indicates that for each 50cents decrease in price,two additional cds will be sold per week.
a)determine the demand,or price,function
b)what is the price of each cd when 170 are sold weekly and when 200 are sold weekly?
c)determine the revenue function
d)which of the following results in greater revenue: the sale of 170 cds or the sale of 200 cds?justify your answer.
e) determine the profit function.
f)which of the following results in a greater profit:the sale of 170 cds or the sale of 200 cds?
I am sorry i know its a lot. Somebody pls help


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1174: Farmers and climate change
These are notes taken at 'Farmers and climate change', the Diocese of Oxford Rural Symposium,
Year of Publication2010
Farmers' drive for economic efficiency is reducing their emissions. The UK should produce more than its share of the extra food the world needs. We need to talk about the costs and benefits of large versus small farming more clearly. Farming needs to get its messages across better. The church could have a bigger role here especially where there is an ethical dimension. There should be a more balanced discussion about the risks and benefits of new technology. We need more research. Emissions targets for agriculture are probably too demanding. People need to be persuaded to reduce over-eating and food waste.
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Beleskey expected to miss six weeks with right knee injury
The Boston Bruins are expected to be without forward Matt Beleskey for the next six weeks because of a right knee injury.
That update came from the Bruins on Monday. Boston was victorious over the Florida Panthers in overtime, but Beleskey wasn't in the lineup.
The Bruins have now won three in a row and four of their last five games.
Beleskey suffered the injury in a collision in the neutral zone with Taylor Fedun during Saturday's game. He left the game and didn't return, after his knee drove into the hip of Fedun as the Sabres defenseman pivoted.
In 24 games with the Bruins this season, Beleskey has two goals and five points.
The Penguins are playing a brand of hockey from another era — and it's a treat for hockey fans
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins are doing their part this season to single-handedly address the NHL's ongoing goal scoring shortage.
At both ends of the ice.
After their 8-5 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night — an insane game that featured both teams making a goaltending change, a hat trick, a penalty shot, a fluke goal bouncing off the glass, three replay reviews, and a random appearance by actors Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston in the stands — the Penguins find themselves at the top, and bottom, of pretty much every major offensive and defensive category.
Just consider:
- Their 3.31 goals per game average is the second best in the NHL behind only the New York Rangers.
- Their 3.04 goals against average is the fourth worst ahead of only Dallas, Arizona, Toronto and Philadelphia.
- They are averaging 34.7 shots on goal per game, tops in the league and more than a full shot per game better than the No. 2 team (Chicago).
- They are giving up 32.6 shots on goal per game, the second worst mark in the league ahead of only the Arizona Coyotes.
When it comes to the latter two points they outshot Ottawa by a 46-34 margin on Monday night, making it the fourth time in the NHL this season a team recorded at least 45 shots on goal and surrendered at least 34 in a single game.
The Penguins have played in three of those games (the other was that 60-shot effort by Columbus over the weekend, and that game went to overtime. The Penguins did all of three of theirs in regulation).
An important thing to keep in mind about that stat: There were only seven such games like that all of last season. For the entire NHL. By all 30 teams. Combined. Only one team (Philadelphia) played in more than one, and nobody played in more than two. The Penguins have played in three in their first 26 games.
Monday's game was already the 13th time this season (in only 26 games) where they have faced a two-goal deficit at some point in the game when they trailed 4-2 midway through the second period. They have now won six of those games, and are 5-6-1 when they have trailed after two periods. In one of those regulation losses they actually overcome a three-goal deficit, tied the game, and then gave up the winner in the closing minute.
A lot of this is the result of having a team that rolls out four lines of forwards every night that possess the ability to score (including three of the most talented forwards in the league in Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel), combined with a blue line that is made up almost entirely of puck-movers and offensive-minded defensemen.
On one hand, it is an absolutely thrilling and captivating brand of hockey to watch. It is a throwback to the 1980s and early 1990s when wide open 8-5 games were fairly common. It is showcasing skill during a time when defense, structure and goaltending have dominated the league.
Because of that, is also not a style of play that has resulted in a lot of success in this era.
Over the past 10 years only one team has won the Stanley Cup finishing worse than seventh in the league in goals against (the lowest ranking over that stretch: The 2008-09 Penguins were 17th. Six of the Cup winners were in the top-two, including three that were the best in the league).
Only one other Cup-winning team during that stretch finished worse than 10th on the penalty kill (the 2010-11 Bruins, who were 16th). The Penguins are currently 29th.
These are areas they clearly need to address and correct (and they know it), because you are not always going to be able to rely on erasing a two-goal deficit in the playoffs no matter how great your offense is, and you are not always going to be able to put a five-or six-spot on the scoreboard.
The funny thing about this is the Penguins are returning pretty much the exact same roster from their 2015-16 Stanley Cup winning team. They are still a team built on speed and playing fast, a recipe that drove them to that championship just a few months ago. But that team excelled in a lot of the important defensive areas. They held opponents to less than 30 shots per game. They were sixth in the NHL in goals against and fifth in the league on the penalty kill.
After Monday's game, coach Mike Sullivan talked about the importance of playing a "speed" game without necessarily turning it into a track meet.
"We certainly want to play a speed game because that is when we are at our best," Sullivan said. "We try to distinguish between a speed game and a track meet. For me, we want to play a speed game and use our speed to advantage, but also not feed their transition game and allowing a track meet where you are trading chance for chance. Sometimes I think when we get away from our game a little we have a tendency to get into that track meet a little bit."
He continued:
"For me it starts with out decisions with the puck. When you look at the makeup of our team we are a team that wants to play with the puck, so we want to make plays instinctively, but when we recognize the danger zones and when the plays aren't there to be made, that is when we force teams to play 200 feet and that is when we become a more difficult team to play against. That is playing a speed game. So we try to distinguish between those two things."
All of this is what makes this current team and the way it is playing so fascinating.
Almost every game quickly devolves into madness, and their record so far is great. But they are clearly not playing the way they want.
In the meantime, it is an absolute treat for hockey fans that are starving for more speed, skill and goals to take over the league.
'I'm going to address it harshly,' says Trotz of Ovechkin's penalty trouble
There is no question the Washington Capitals are having difficulty through this portion of their season, with losses to the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning to begin the month of December.
They snapped their recent three-game skid with a 3-2 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.
Marcus Johansson scored twice, including the tying goal late in the third period and the winner in OT. Jay Beagle had a goal and six shots on net. It's a step in the right direction for a team Barry Trotz said still needs to be better at five-on-five.
He's also still unhappy with the penalties taken by Alex Ovechkin, who had another minor for slashing against the Sabres. Trotz has already expressed concern for the time his captain is spending in the penalty box and the coach has once again vowed to deal with the problem.
"Unacceptable," Trotz told reporters.
"He's a leader. He can't take those penalties. He's got to be on the right side. I'm going to address it harshly with him tomorrow."
It's a tough loss for the Sabres, who were just over six minutes away from a win. It could've been worse. Jack Eichel, who suffered a high-ankle sprain early in the season, was hurt in the second period.
He got tangled up with Dmitry Orlov along the boards and struggled to the bench. There was a shot of him on the bench in obvious pain, but he did return to the game.
Sam Gagner has been 'a great story' for the surprising Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets just keep on winning, remaining one of the big surprises so far this season — provided their last two performances were against the Arizona Coyotes.
We've seen the emergence of Zach Werenski. And Alexander Wennberg continues to impress.
But what about Sam Gagner? At 27 years old, he's another interesting story on this early-season surprise of a team. Signed by the Blue Jackets at the beginning of August to a one-year contract worth only $650,000, Gagner is off to a very strong start with his new team.
For the Blue Jackets, they have received tremendous bang for their buck with this signing.
Gagner scored twice in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes, giving him 10 goals this season. He also had two assists. Again, this is against a young, rebuilding Arizona team, but still, Gagner has provided Columbus with additional offense, with 17 points in 23 games.
He has already eclipsed his point total from last season, basically in half the time. He had 16 points with the Flyers — in 53 games.
"He's applied himself," coach John Tortorella recently told FanRag Sports Network. "When I had him at center, for some reason, it wasn't working. When we moved him to wing, things started happening for him. He seems more comfortable on the wing and he can play both sides, too.
"He's scored some big goals for us and helps us on the power play. He knows that this is probably his last kick at the can, and it's amazing what it does for athletes [who are] thinking 'man, this is where I'm at right now.' I think he has done some soul-searching and to me, right now, it's a great story."
He's part of a Columbus team competing right now for top spot in the Metropolitan Division. In December.
That's a pretty good story, too.


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Lois A. McKnight, 75, Ashland Rd., Three Mile Bay, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2014, at her home with her family surrounding her.
There will be no calling hours or service at this time and arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown.
Lois was born in Three Mile Bay on January 21, 1939, daughter of Donald P. and Elizabeth C. Murphy Beck. She married Robert F. McKnight on December 12, 1981. She had been a caregiver at Jefferson Rehabilitation Center and enjoyed sewing.
Besides her husband, Robert, Lois is survived by her two children and their spouses, Kelly and Philip Miller, Bartlesville, OK and Shawn and Joy Schuellein, Cleveland, OK; six grandchildren; brother, Francis D. Beck, KY; sister, Phyllis B. Oddi, Watertown; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her brother, Bernard J. Beck, died November 27, 2013, and her brother-in-law, Enio M. Oddi, died February 9, 1994.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations in her name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn.; Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or online at ww5.komen.org. Online condolences to Lois's family may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.
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If we haven't already reached it, we're nearing the point in the season where one single pitch could be the difference between making the playoffs or spending the month of October working on the old golf swing.
When that pitch takes place, who does each team want on the mound or at the plate?
Perhaps even more importantly, who does each team not want on the mound or at the plate?
For each of the remaining playoff contenders, here are the players who are hot and the tortured few who clearly are not.
*Unless otherwise cited, all statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com and Fangraphs.com and are accurate through the start of play on Wednesday, Sept. 18.


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