text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULAR GUIDE Photographic Imaging Associate in Applied Science Degree Curriculum Code: 0277 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006) The field of photography is vast and diverse with a wide range of employment opportunities. Professionals include everyone from the traditional person with a camera, to a lab or service bureau employee, to someone working at a high-end computer station. Skill requirements fall into two categories, visual and technical. Visual skills include idea development, composition, lighting, and communication. Technical skills include practical and theoretical knowledge of cameras and other photographic-related equipment, light sensitive materials, processes, and digital-based imaging equipment and software. A "photographer" may be self-employed, be a member of a small team, or be employed by a large company. PREREQUISITES Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog. GENERAL EDUCATION General education is an important part of this program and includes a mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page 23. INFORMATION Contact the Photographic Imaging Technology Program, Photography Center, Room 117, telephone number (517) 483-1673. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 44 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS ARTS 171 Computer Graphics/Photography 3 IMAG 111 Intro to Photographic Tech I 4 IMAG 112 Design for Imaging Tech 3 IMAG 113 Lighting Concepts/Applications 3 IMAG 114 Intro Photographic Color Tech 3 IMAG 117 Intro to Photographic Tech II 4 IMAG 119 Intermediate Lighting 4 IMAG 210 Intermediate Color Ap and Tech 3 IMAG 211 Advanced Color Appl and Tech 4 IMAG 212 Large Format Photography 2 IMAG 213 Portrait Photography 2 IMAG 214 Photojournalism 2 IMAG 215 Photo Imagine Technolog 2 IMAG 233 The Business of Photography 2 IMAG 234 Portfolio Assembly/Degree Comp (See Note 1) 3 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 16 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits (See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above) Writing Core Area 3 Speech Communication Core Area 3 Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 2) 0 Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3 Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.) CHOICE 2: Special Interest 7 Credits ARTS 228 Advanced Digital Imaging 3 FILM 118 Film Production I 4 IMAG 191 Photo Imaging Special Topics 1 IMAG 192 Photo Imaging Special Topics 2 IMAG 193 Photo Imaging Special Topics 3 IMAG 228 Independent Study 3 IMAG 229 Advanced Imaging Applications 1 IMAG 238 Project Lab Independent Study 3 IMAG 240 Internship 4 MINIMUM TOTAL 60 NOTES: 1. The Portfolio is considered to be the final course in this curriculum. All imaging and non-photo courses must be completed or be taken concurrently with IMAG 234. 2. For students completing all requirements for this program (including IMAG 114), the Science/Technology Core Area requirement is waived. 3. Students completing this curriculum have the option of doing so through a two-year, full-time sequence of courses or through part-time enrollment over a longer period. The full-time sequence begins most efficiently in the Fall Semester. Part-time students may begin their studies any semester. 4. For graduation, a student must have earned a minimum actual grade of 2.0 in all courses taken to satisfy the course credits required in this curriculum. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments. I II III IV IMAG 111 IMAG 114 ARTS 171 IMAG 211 IMAG 112 IMAG 117 IMAG 210 IMAG 215 IMAG 113 IMAG 119 IMAG 212 IMAG 233 Lim. Ch. 1 Lim. Ch. 1 IMAG 213 IMAG 234 Lim. Ch. 1 IMAG 214 Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 2


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Max Heindel
Max Heindel (23 July 1865 – 6 January 1919), born Carl Louis von Grasshoff, was a Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic.
- The man who realizes his ignorance has taken the first step toward knowledge.
- The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception (1909) Introduction
- Christ said, "The Truth shall make you free," but Truth is not found once and forever. Truth is eternal, and the quest for Truth must also be eternal.
- The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception
- We venture to make the assertion that there is but one sin: IGNORANCE, and but one salvation: APPLIED KNOWLEDGE.
- The Rosicrucian Mysteries (1911)
Creed or Christ (1909)Edit
No man loves God who hates his kind,
Who tramples on his brother's heart and soul;
Who seeks to shackle, cloud, or fog the mind
By fears of hell has not perceived our goal.
God-sent are all religions blest;
And Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life,
To give the heavy laden rest
And peace from sorrow, sin, and strife.
Behold the Universal Spirit came
To all the churches, not to one alone;
On Pentecostal morn a tongue of flame
Round each apostle as a halo shone.
Since then, as vultures ravenous with greed,
We oft have battled for an empty name,
And sought by dogma, edict, cult, or creed,
To send each other to the quenchless flame.
Is Christ then twain? Was Cephas, Paul,
To save the world, nailed to the tree?
Then why divisions here at all?
Christ's love enfolds both you and me.
His pure sweet love is not confined
By creed which segregate and raise a wall.
His love enfolds, embraces human kind,
No matter what ourselves or Him we call.
Then why not take Him at His word?
Why hold to creeds which tear apart?
But one thing matters, be it heard
That brother love fill every heart.
There's but one thing the world has need to know.
There's but one balm for all our human woe:
There's but one way that leads to heaven above--
That way is human sympathy and love.
We Are Eternal (1911)Edit
On whistling stormcloud; on Zephyrus wing,
The Spirit-choir loud the world-anthems sing;
Hark! List to their voice: "We have passed through death's door,
There's no Death; rejoice! life lives evermore."
We are, have always been, will ever be.
We are a portion of Eternity,
Older than Creation, a part of One Great Whole,
Is each Individual and immortal Soul.
On Time's whirring loom our garments we've wrought,
Eternally weave we on network of Thought,
Our kin and our country, by Mind brought to birth,
Were patterned in heaven ere molded on earth.
We have shone in the jewel and danced on the wave,
We have sparkled in fire, defying the grave;
Through shapes ever-changing, in size, kind and name
Our individual essence still is the same.
And when we have reached to the highest of all,
The gradations of growth our minds shall recall,
So that link by link we may join them together
And trace step by step the way we reached thither.
Thus in time we shall know, if only we do
What lifts, ennobles, is right and true.
With kindness to all, with malice to none,
That in and through us God's will may be done.

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Bishop Holsinger
Bishop B. Holsinger, 17, Velva, died Friday, July 5, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Velva.
Bishop Bryant Holsinger was born on Aug. 7, 1995, a son of Jeffery S. Holsinger and Kimberly Ann Pahl, at the Minot Air Force Base, Minot. He attended elementary and junior high school in Elk River, Minn., and graduated from Velva High School on May 26, 2013. He had a lifelong goal of becoming an electrician, and was registered to begin in August as an apprentice electrician.
Bishop was very active in his high school years in Velva. He enjoyed playing football, cross-country, track and wrestling. He was proud to consider himself a Velva Aggie. He also enjoyed hunting deer and pheasant, and fishing with his family and friends.
Bishop was a wonderful son, brother, grandson and friend. In an autobiography written by Bishop, he said he wants to be remembered for his personality, and for his uniqueness, and attributes these factors to his life experiences.
Bishop is survived by: parents, Kim and Kelly Massine, Velva, and Jeffery and Tessa Holsinger, Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Rooklyn Holsinger, St. Cloud, Minn., brother, Levi Massine, Velva, and sister, Elizabeth Massine, Velva; grandparents, John and Nancy Pahl, Edgeley, Mike and Diana Massine, Minot, Ronald and Betty Holsinger, Cushing, Okla.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bishop was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents.
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Velva.
Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Velva.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal; however, friends may sign a guest book on Tuesday, July 9, from 4 until 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Velva.
Vigil prayer service: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church.
Those wishing to sign the online register and share memories may access the online obituaries section at (www.thompsonlarson.com).
(Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva)


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Thomas Hall
HALL, Thomas W., 72, of Alpena, died Saturday, July 28, 2013, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen; three daughters, Melisa (William) Rieckelman of Presque Isle, Michelle (Jeffrey) Shewchuk of Minnesota, Melanie Zetty of Goodrich; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsay, Luke, Thomas, Kailyn, Jacob and Tyler; sisters, Connie Zubek of East Tawas, Peggy Smith of North Carolina, Midge (Fred) Fyfe of Oscoda, Donna (Jess) Goss of Virgina, Carole (George) Atkinson of Henderson; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for family and friends will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at 1 p.m. on the beach at his home, 7318 North Pointe Shores, Alpena with Rev. Bruce Michaud of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.
Graveside service will take place on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at 3 p.m. at Pinetree Cemetery in Corunna with Rev. Russell Merrill of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home in Alpena.


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Re: Ask a Pilgrim!
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Why do people think MVP's work for SONY? LOL
Because we have red names, special titles, and usually can help people out with problems.
Not uncommon, but this also comes with the idea that there are "too many" of us and that the rank means nothing.
You are not Pilgrim and thus you response is not valid and or appreicated. Nahhhh I'm kidding! That was more of an inside joke question between him and I
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Putting religion aside, which do you believe came first...the chicken or the egg?
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Why did you do this...?
I don't ALWAYS have a reason for the things I do, granted I usually do, but this time I was just bored and the same thread on our clanpage had gone quiet .
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University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
Diagnosis of spondylosis (program ID: 242447)
Ania C. Muntau
Department of Pediatrics
Specialized in: pediatrics
The chief physician of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf is Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Ania C. Muntau. As the specialist in pediatric and adolescent medicine, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Ania C. Muntau specializes in pediatric metabolic medicine.
The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf deals with the treatment of patients with pediatric diseases. The treatment is provided on outpatient (17,711 cases a year) and inpatient (4,655) basis as well as within the day inpatient clinic (935) and intensive care units (421).
A key focus of the Department is liver and kidney transplantation. The Nephrology Center of the Department focuses on treatment and nursing of children with chronic renal failure. The treatment is provided to patients of all age groups from newborns and up to young adults. The treatment options for renal failure include conservative therapy, all methods of dialysis, preparation for kidney transplant (incl. a living donor) as well as follow-up after the transplant.
The activities of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Ania C. Muntau are closely interconnected with other pediatric institutions of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. These include Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, the Department of Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychosomatics as well as Obstetrics and Genetics. The intensive cooperation with other disciplines ensures a comprehensive patient care at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.
The main treatment focuses of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Ania C. Muntau are:
- Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of lipid metabolism
- Patient care before and after the transplant
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the airways and lungs, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract
- Diagnosis and treatment of (congenital) vascular, neurological, neurometabolic / neurodegenerative, neuromuscular diseases, pediatric kidney diseases, rheumatic diseases and metabolic disorders
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Illustration students in Adjunct Professor Bradley Ricca's Graphic Narratives class wowed the crowd at the fifth annual Genghis Con Comics and Arts Festival.
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Visit some of China's most renowned cities and uncover the mystique of Tibet as you witness its ancient rituals and practices. Discover the sights and sounds of the most important river in the culture of China as you cruise down the majestic Yangtze River. From world famous culinary cuisine and entertainment to the natural beauty of vast and diverse landscapes, this is a trip of a lifetime.
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DeMaio's Two Weeks of Truthiness
It's been a tough couple weeks for Carl DeMaio, as he keeps running up against reality. It's almost as hard to keep up with it all:
~ Last week, DeMaio rolled out a new plan to boost volunteerism in the city. A laudable goal in general, but it ran into two problems. First, one of the primary thrusts of the plan was to criticize unions for blocking volunteerism... except it turns out that they don't. Perhaps just as awkward, he launched the plan at a "closed" rec center -- where two programs were going on, and after chasing kids off the playground.
~ Just two weeks after DeMaio called the notion "laughable," the state's Public Employment Relations Board found a big enough legal problem with his vaunted CPR initiative that it's going to court and may be removed from the ballot.
In response, DeMaio lambasted PERB as the "Sacramento defenders" of unions, and he's still running with that notion... except that last year it granted zero requests for the kind of legal intervention it's embarking on now, and has taken the step only seven times dating back to 2003 while rejecting more than one hundred such requests. And on KPBS, DeMaio continued struggling:
"You have stories on KPBS that show the mayor set aside his ballot measure and a coalition ballot measure came out that the mayor and I both supported as private individuals," DeMaio added.
Michael Zucchet, the general manager of SDMEA, called DeMaio's argument "fascinating."
"Of all the things that's come out of his mouth," Zucchet said. "In January 2011, Mayor Sanders, standing behind a city lectern with a city seal at the 'State of the City' address, announced, quote, the city attorney and I, Mayor Sanders, are going to put on the ballot an initiative to eliminate pensions, go to 401(k)s, etc., etc., which is what we have today."
~ Yesterday, Voice of San Diego took on two DeMaio statements about about the proposed Convention Center expansion deal and found them both to be false. Not just false, but in one case, knowingly false. Voice finds that DeMaio knew, or should have known, that he was outright wrong to claim no money from the city's general fund would be spent on the plan. As Liam Dillon explains:
In December, he voted to move the expansion forward, provided that city officials put options for a taxpayer cap in writing by January. That didn't happen.
In January, DeMaio tried a different approach. He wanted any excess dollars from the visitor tax increase to pay back the city's contribution to the expansion. That effort also was unsuccessful. But DeMaio once again voted in favor of the expansion.
And even DeMaio backs off calling the current situation a "cap" during the interview. Instead, he refers to it as a "commitment ... we're going to have a cap on that deal."
While we're on the subject, What would be the point of a cap if there's no general fund money going towards the project? What is there to cap? The two false statements aren't even particularly consistent with each other, much less facts.
And all of that comes without even delving into DeMaio's indirect argument that hoteliers are paying for the expansion. He repeats that suggestion in the Voice interview, implying that it's because of that funding that he supports their plan. But the hotelier's portion would be funded with a new tax, so they wouldn't actually be paying for anything. It's the crux of the legal justification for the entire deal, so it's telling that DeMaio is so careful to dance around the issue.
The closest DeMaio came to a bright spot with the truth was accurately pegging the reduction in library hours across the city. But even that came without noting that in late 2010 he voted to subsidize parking tickets instead of restoring library hours.
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I still can't believe this psychopath actually did this.
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Ron Artest's(notes) bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied.
A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward's request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid was blocked because Artest had unpaid traffic tickets.
Artest, 31, did not attend a brief hearing Friday.
Superior court spokeswoman Patricia Kelly said that Artest's new last name will be World Peace.
His publicist, Courtney Barnes, said the player chose Metta because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means loving and kindness toward all.
"Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world," World Peace said in a statement released after the hearing. "After this short delay, my tickets have been paid and I'm glad that it is now official."


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Casting Doubt On Fracking Study
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A recent study done shows that methane levels in fracking is not significant for concern.
The test was done by several gas companies – no surprise there – and one environmental group. And I wonder how much that enviro group was paid to agree with it. It is our job to be stewards of this planet, not benefit mankind. If not wanting anything that'll cause some kind of damage in my backyard or around me makes me some kind of tree hugger or whatever label is out there, then so be it.
Just means I am in a much higher class. Keep looking. With the amount of tobacco users out there, there certainly isn't a shortage of hot air around.
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Life Enhancement, Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw's, Functional Gourmet MCT Oil, 32 fl oz (0.95 L)
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- Selected Extract of Medium-Chain Triglycerides
- A Multipurpose Cooking and Salad Oil
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs): Extracted from coconut oil, MCTs have been shown to play an important functional role in the body. Very little MCT gets converted into body fat, because MCTs are rapidly burned for energy. Studies indicate that MCTs will not increase serum cholesterol levels.
MCTs represent an exciting new frontier in health and nutrition, promising a true "fatless fat." MCT benefits include:
- Fast Energy—converts to energy much faster than regular oils
- Less fat storage—little gets stored in fat cells
- Helps stabilize brain waves
- Metabolized without bile–gives gallbladder a rest
- Helps to maintain healthy LDL levels
- May increase energy expenditure
- Lower caloric content (8.2 Calories per gram)
- May help increase HDL levels
- Improves absorption of vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium
Unlike most other cooking oils, MCTs are extremely stable—they do not readily become oxidized. Removing the lauric, myristic and palmitic acids and other negative elements present in the coconut oil, the extraction separates the medium-chain fatty acids. The end product is concentrated in 8-carbon caprylic acid and 10-carbon capric acid in a blended ratio of approximately 2 to 1. Glycerin removed in the initial extraction is returned and used to esterify the acids. The result is the product you hold in your hands.
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We recommend using MCTs as a supplemental oil, substituting it for some of the usual oil in your diet. It should not be used as a replacement for all the oils in your diet. Recommended use is 1-3 tablespoons per day.
Use MCTs as you would use butter, or mixed with maltodextrin products such as Butter Buds, to bring out a superior butter taste. Use MCTs on your toast or salad, for sautéing, or as a topping for entrées—let your imagination run wild! Because MCTs have a low boiling point, they should not be used for frying (which is not a healthy cooking technique anyway).
Start with 1 teaspoon, preferably with meals. Slowly increase the amount over several days to the desired level.
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8-carbon and 10-carbon medium-chain triglycerides from coconut oil and glycerine.
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I reposted "the bullet proof executive" review below. I now went through a bottle of this stuff and really expected more. I experienced no added energy, clarity, coffee-life awakenings, or fat-loss. I'm sure it's good quality oil and I liked the taste, but it's no miracle in a bottle, not for me anyway.
We felt the difference
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Each day I have an hour to get ready for work and so I can only make a cup of hot yuan yang drink (coffee & tea mix) with 1 tbsp of this functional gourmet MCT oil. Get me going. I do feel energized. It is like intermittent fasting for me each morning. Other products that I have added into my drink are: coconut-ghee, Source Naturals Arthred and stevia. Thank You.
Attention - low boiling point
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Know what, I overlooked "low boiling point" on the description. I bought a hot soup which was packed in a styrofoam cup. I poured 1 tablespoon of MCT in it and the cup started to melt within 2 mins.. Thus, don't use it on any styorfoam container if you're drinking soup, coffee or anything that is hot. As for the pros, i find that it helped in my constipation and hope it eventually help me in loses my stubborn fats.
very good
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I use this for bulletproof coffee. This is very nice mct oil. I will buy again.
its works
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Wireless Mesh Networks: An Introduction
Wireless mesh networks are designed to be deployed over wide geographical areas, such as campuses, public spaces, even entire cities. They can provide network connectivity, communications and security, such as real-time video surveillance, or be used for short-term deployments, such as for large public events or at construction sites. They can also be permanently placed in locations where a traditional WLAN or cellular network would be too costly to deploy.
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Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
M&K's HR UH Tucker of Texoma JH
M&K's SHR Prime Black Angus
M&K's Miss Jessie Girl JH
Sir Jacob of Lakeview-Jake
Freeway JYD
Mike Whitworth
Paul, Rubio and Jindal were not Primary candidates last go round.
I'm just pointing out the likely candidates so far.
Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
Scott Walker
(he is not a Libertarian)
Stan b & Elvis
But the only real conservatives are the FRANCO REPUBLICANS... They look and sound like regular Republicans... But somewhere, somehow get the seal of approval of the mysterious FRANCO, the Cajun prognosticator. Although this brash prognosticator stands on his high horse boldly proclaiming all that will happen on the gridiron and in the halls of power, he is rarely correct. Never fear, this bastion of Libertarian Loquaciousness is unwavering in his support of the rare (in fact, never seen Libertarian Republican).
Bill Davis
The GOP will try to ram in Christie. The then try picking a conservative running make the right, of the party, happy.


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The NHL has suspended Michael Grabner for his high hit on Carolina's Nathan Gerbe.
With three seconds on the clock in overtime, Connor McDavid scored a controversial game winning goal in a 4-3 win over the Panthers.
Patrice Bergeron scored a goal and added two assists in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Tomas Tatar scored a goal and two assists in Detroit's 6-5 shootout win over the Boston Bruins.
Matt Murray turned aside 19 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Blake Wheeler found the back of the net in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Arizona.
P.K. Subban (upper body) may be ready to return next week.
Jared Coreau will be in the crease for Wednesday's game against Boston.
Logan Couture won't play Wednesday due to an illness.
Semyon Varlamov (groin) won't play until after the All-Star break.
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The final hurrah.
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This week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton returned from travel to Hong Kong, where she addressed "Principles for Prosperity in the Asia Pacific." She said, "...We face a lot of similar challenges today, and we need visionary leaders in both government and business. But those leaders need to be guided by these principles. Whether we're talking about politics or economics, openness, transparency, freedom and fairness stand the test of time."
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook shared about her experience traveling with Secretary Clinton in Turkey to discuss coordinated international strategies to combat intolerance, discrimination, and violence based on religion or belief. Meanwhile, Ambassador Eric Goosby offered his reflections from the International AIDS Conference in Rome, and what it means for the United States' PEPFAR programs.
Also in Rome, Ambassador Ertharin Cousin participated in an emergency meeting at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called to address the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. The United States remains concerned by the high malnutrition rates in the Horn of Africa -- particularly in southern and central Somalia and the attendant Somali refugee population. Providing approximately $459 million this fiscal year to help those in need, the United States is one of the largest donors of humanitarian assistance to the region.
On Thursday, July 28, Secretary Clinton joined USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah to deliver remarks at USAID's Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange Awards Ceremony "77 Inventions That Could Save Moms and Babies." The Secretary highlighted major barriers to saving the lives of mothers and children at birth and addressed how ideas from the March 2011 Grand Challenge for Development aim to accomplish positive changes in this area.
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby's Brian Asmus highlighted "Healthy Women, Healthy Economies," a policy dialogue to identify effective means to improve women's lives and livelihoods, including advancing maternal health, increasing economic opportunities, and leadership training in Pacific island countries.
In Afghanistan, Ambassador Ryan Crocker presented his diplomatic credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In Pakistan, Ambassador Munter inaugurated a new U.S.-funded mango processing line at Lutfabad Farm while visiting Multan. The Ambassador also joined officials and residents of communities in FATA and Malakand to mark the completion of a U.S. program to improve education in Northwest Pakistan.
In other regional news, while visiting Chennai last week, Secretary Clinton announced a new initiative, Passport to India, which will promote internships for American high school and college students. Also in India, officials from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the State Department's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs traveled to the headquarters of India's space agency, ISRO, in Banglaore to identify new opportunities for cooperation.
For interested young Americans, Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer encourages you to learn more about the UN 2011 Young Professionals Program (YPP) Examination and to explore the possibility of working for the United Nations.
In other news, the implementation of the New START Treaty is well underway. Director of the Office of Strategic Affairs Jerry Taylor said, "The successful implementation of this treaty demonstrates one of the bright spots in the U.S.-Russian relationship and is a continuation of the businesslike approach that the U.S. and Russian delegations maintained during the negotiations."
Finally, I want to congratulate @TravelGov, the U.S. Government's authoritative Twitter account for international travel information, on turning three last week. I'd also like to thank all of our readers for their feedback and comments, and we look forward to hearing from you in the week ahead.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Been an interesting week wondering if there'll be a next week's 'week in review' brought not to post due to debtmaggeddon....but what? Me worry?
I mean it's not every week that resembles a MAD Magazine back-cover fold-in to see what the picture within the picture reveals, but hey, that's democracy in action for ya sportsfans!
Now about all that diplomacy put into action this past week; lot of hopeful remarks need a lot of follow-through on, if common problems and potential for peace are to be resolved to the relief of all. I'll have my prosperity on the side please....;
I guess getting out of DC did Madam Secretary some good, as she's one of the few in gov that's been making sense this past week.
Seems to me this is a real fine time to be an FSO on hardship post some far flung place.
Just sayin'...
Lookin' like "high noon" on the hill.
My 80 year old mom wants to vote everyone out of office...I said, "Mom you can't do that.""Why not? they deserve it.""They don't all come up for reelection at once.""Well I plan to stick around until they all do."
No son can argue with that....(chuckle).
Just sayin'....if politico's know what's good for them, they don't want to generally as a habit go around getting mom's upset.
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How the fraud of those organization works including IMF:
Haiti - Crisis Natural disaster USAID NGO'S
which is the main LOCAL business In Haiti?
Rice production what USAID send? -Rice, why?
to create poverty into the country and devastate Local economy because local poducer won't be able to compete with the american rice sent to haiti in a little future.Haiti governament without taxes payed from haiti rice farmers will drop rice importation rates and will be costrict to borrow money from Imf in order to pay their crisis and american rice producer will be paied from those money haiti will borrow.Infact during the haiti crisis The U.S. Gov pushed(recorded from the Russian)on IMF and world bank to have haitians in dropping their importation rates in exchange of cash sent from those organization.Somehow is a way to generate slavery and addiction to debts.Usaid did not send in front of a crisis as the haitian tools and training in order for the haitian to produce more rice and export it.Its a matter of fact that in haiti you can even find Pakistanian free rice instead then have pakistan to buy more rice from haiti.So a governament if it would have the chance with current technology to invent a machinary that create natural disaster or control weather as in the horn of africa would create it?
The same it happened in mexico for the corn market and the tortillias bread.
Dr. G. in West Virginia writes:
Congrats to @TravelGov for spreading the news
Pam in West Virginia writes:
I hope negotiations on start go better this year with conflict all over the world.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Please check your facts and source your claims or I'm simply going to have to conclude you're more interested in posting misinformation at the expense of a lot of good folk's efforts to aleviate suffering; than you are interested in posting fact that will get your opinions to a place of note-worthyness.
Just sayin' dude...folks make stuff up and call it the truth every day, how do you plan on diferentiating yourself from liars?
Comprende' amigo?
Jen in Virginia writes:
I would like to sing a chorus with Dr. G. Congrats to @TravelGov.


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Today we have the pleasure of introducing Jeff Crompton, a guest author from AltaSim Technologies, who will discuss ceramic matrix composites and how to accurately analyze the production of such an advanced material. Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are fast becoming popular in many industries due to their ability to withstand high temperatures, corrosion, and wear better than metal components. They are being used in space applications, burners and combustion chambers, gas turbines, brake discs, and slide bearings. The manufacture of […]Read More
Walter Frei | January 17, 2014
We often want to model an electromagnetic wave (light, microwaves) incident upon periodic structures, such as diffraction gratings, metamaterials, or frequency selective surfaces. This can be done using the RF or Wave Optics modules from the COMSOL product suite. Both modules provide Floquet periodic boundary conditions and periodic ports and compute the reflected and transmitted diffraction orders as a function of incident angles and wavelength. This blog post introduces the concepts behind this type of analysis and walks through the […]Read More
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Whether you are interested in an introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics or want to delve deeper into application-specific courses, you will want to check out the newly released 2014 Training Course series. This is your opportunity to advance your simulation skills and maybe show off to your colleagues how quickly you can set up and solve a complex model. At a COMSOL training course, you can learn tips and tricks from skilled application experts as well as the modeling of applications […]Read More
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With shrinking electronic devices and ever-increasing power densities, efficient thermal management is at the heart of many R&D activities for electronics engineers. When developing complete systems containing multiple components, designs can become rather complex. An example of such a design would be a computer power supply unit (PSU), which can include not only electronics, but also multiple heat sinks, cooling fans, perforated grilles, and other large components — all within a small enclosure. In this blog post, we will explore […]Read More
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International Students Weekly Bulletin
Apartment Room - Subleaser Needed (2)
Subleasing one of the rooms in a 4 bedroom apt. It is opposite the SCSU library , 3 min walk. Husky shuttle also passes the area.
Rent is $340 per month and December is free for you. Heat, water, garbage, snow removal, is included into the rent. Electricity and internet is not included, and it is about $30/month. Washing machine and dryer are in the apartment and you can use them for free. There are three Chinese students in it. We prefer a male roommate.
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Adobe Tech Comm University Outreach Program
Get a headstart in your professional career with prior exposure to the best-in-class technical communication tools from Adobe
Adobe's University Outreach Program brings with it a bunch of benefits for technical communication students across leading institutions worldwide simply by making the industry-standard technical communication tools available to the students for their courses. Adobe has partnered with a number of universities across the globe and offered free of cost licenses of Adobe Technical Communication Suite, to the students and teachers in these programs.
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- Prof. Bob Amend, Department Chairman, Department of Journalism and Technical Communication
"Adobe not only provides software licenses but their support and training materials deliver added value to our students, making this partnership truly rewarding. Employers increasingly demand skilled communicators who can develop and manage content while helping make technology easier to use. By mastering this software, our students will be must-have employees in any company upon graduation."
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With everything that is happening in today's world, many of us need to take a step back and look at life from a different perspective. In essence we need to 'change' our way of thinking. Hence I would like to share 10 insights to bring about a magical change in your life.
1 You are in control of your destiny. Only you can make your dreams come true. If you have not achieved your dreams up until today, and are still following the same routine you have been doing for the last few years, guess what — nothing will change. You have to change, do things differently, re-invent yourself, take responsibility and do things in a new way. Become acutely aware of everything around you and take responsibility for your own actions.
2. It is imperative that you set time aside every day to meditate on your dreams, desires and goals. By meditate, I mean quiet time where you reflect on your own life. It does not have to be an hour per day. It can even be ten minutes only. But you do need to give yourself time to 're-energise' and find your focus again.
3. Practice the Law of Giving. And by 'giving' I don't necessarily mean materialistic things. Meeting someone and quietly sending this person a blessing of love and health — but doing it consciously. Smiling at someone you never speak to at work. Offering comfort to somebody that seems down. And most of all — doing this from an 'unconditional love' point of view. In other words, do it without expecting anything in return.
4. Do not be disappointed by setbacks. Remember, the most successful people on earth have failed more than anybody else. The only difference is that they never saw the failure as bad or negative. They saw it as a learned lesson and stepping stone. It is through determination and never giving up, that we achieve our dreams.
5. Don't listen to people that put you down. If you believe in yourself, follow your heart and follow through. Do not hang out with negative people who try and break you down. Stick with the positive one who support you.
6. Respect is earned — remember that. Often you have to earn it by being hard. Never take the easy way out just to win a popularity contest. I much rather be respected than popular. No matter what you do in life, not everyone is going to like you. But, by doing what is right, rather than what is easy, even if someone doesn't like you — they WILL respect you.
7. Get out of the rat race and stop being conditioned by what society and the media expect from you. Even if you manage to win the rat race, remember, you are still a rat! You will only find inner happiness and peace if you are honest within yourself and life the life you are meant to live. The only way you will find that answer is through blocking out all the 'outside' influences and spending quite time alone looking within yourself. Think about it, the media will always try control your thinking and make you want to buy the latest craze. Why, because they are controlled by the governments who want you to buy everything and have debt. Because, if you have debt you have to work and pay taxes. The government needs your taxes to function. If you had no debt, and were content with the simple things in life and not run after money all day long — you would be free.
8. Find your passion again. Do you wake up excited and happy about the new day? Or do you wake up moaning? Think about it, what makes us loose our zest for life? Easy ... expectation! We do something because we expect something in return. When things don't go our way, we are completely disappointed and depressed. Practice unconditional love and do whatever you do because you really want to do it. It must be fun and make you feel good, without you wanting anything in return. Guest what, the laws of the universe are such that it will come back to you. However, because you had no expectations, it will just be so much greater when it does come back. Life is like a mirror — what you put in front of that mirror, is what reflects back on you. It's as easy as that.
9. The most precious asset you have is your own body — so look after it. Eat right, exercise and stay fit. Once your health is gone, that's it. Take care of your body.
10. Life is like a roll of toilet paper — the closer you get to the end, the quicker it goes! So enjoy every moment of it. learn to live in the now. If you are depressed and negative, it is because you are living in the past. If you are stressed and anxious, it's because you are living in the future. Think about this: NOTHING has ever happened in the past or the future. Anything that will happen in your life will happen NOW. You cannot do anything about, or change the past -it has happened, it is over. Yes your actions today can have an impact on your future. But right now you are living in the now. You do not know how long this 'now' will last. So why not make the most of it. By constantly living in the now, to the fullest, every yesterday WILL become a good memory and the future WILL be something you look forward to.
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Cavs may have to make a move here. Hughes could be out another 6 weeks.
Ira thankfully has an ingrown nose hair that hospitalized him for 8 days. Even if he returns, he lost that step that made him a viable defender, and he is a disaster offensively. Saw someone on another board that said Windhorst emailed him, and is keeping track of Ira jump shots on the year, and he is 1-25 so far.
Luke is gone for 6-7 weeks, may as well be the season, as he will be even more useless than normal after missing that much time.
Cavs are gonna need a super human James in the playoffs to have a shot at the East finals, and that will be unlikely of they continue to run him out there 42-43 min a night. Especially given the fact he is running the point alot now, and also taking on tougher defensive assignments.
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Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Dixie African Violet Society
Rotates with sponsoring club
Web Site: www.davs.org
Meeting Times: Annual convention in March.
Contact: Lynne Wilson, President
Address: 509 W. Bay St. - #405
City: Tampa, FL 33606
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Individual memberships are open to all persons, world-wide. Dixie consists of clubs from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, N Carolina, S Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Information updated 11/16/15
African Violet Club of Daytona
Location: Members' home
3051 Princeton Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Meeting Times: Second Thursday each month, except Dec, June, July, Sept (depending on hurricane season), 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Pat Crowley
Address: 3051 Princeton Ave
City: Daytona Beach
Phone: 386-673-4737
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Display and seminar on violets at local Garden & Leisure Show in March. President: Pat Crowley (10-09)African Violet Club of Ocala
Marion County Sheriff's Office (Brian Litz Sheriff's Substation)
9048 S.W. Highway 200
Ocala, FL 34476
Meeting Times: 10:30 a.m., Fourth Saturday each month except December.
Contact: Linda Schwambach, President
156 SE 50th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-351-3639
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Carolee Carter, Past President
10947 SW 71st Cir.
Ocala, FL 34476
Phone: 352-237-3308
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Join us for informative programs, great camaraderie, all around fun, and sharing our love of African violets and other gesneriads. Go to one of our online homes and view our website (see URL above) for great information about our club and members, an application to join, plant care, directions to our meeting location and more! We are on Facebook too. Please check us out at Facebook.com/AfricanVioletClubofOcala . Visitors and more new members are always welcome at our meetings! We look forward to meeting you!
Information updated 10/08/2015
African Violet Council of Florida
Statewide - Rotates with sponsoring club
Meeting Times: Spring Meeting and Fall (Show and Sale) dates vary — watch website for current info
Contact: Linda Price, President
Address: 1541 Silver Fox Circle
City: Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: 407-462-5923
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Linda Schwambach, 1st Vice President
Phone: 352-351-3639
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Get the latest information on the Council's events and meetings by checking the Council's website at the URL listed above. We are on Facebook too! Check us out at Facebook.com/AfricanVioletCouncilofFlorida . Visitors and more new members are always welcome at our meetings and events! We look forward to meeting you!
Information updated 12/13/16
African Violet Society of Pinellas County
The Palms of Largo (Cypress Building)
400 Lake Ave. NE * see notes
Largo, FL 33771
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Meeting Times: First Monday each month @ 7:00 pm
President: Phyllis King
Contact: Judith Lund
Address: 1447 Embassy Drive
City: Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: 727-531-7357
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: * Lake Avenue NE is North of East Bay Drive between Starkey/Keene and Seminole/Missouri.
Information updated 10/07/2015
Bloomin—Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach
The Palm Springs Public Library
217 Cypress Lane
Palm Springs, FL 33461
Meeting Times: 3rd Saturday of each month, except August, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Lynn DiMaio
Address: 2319 Treasure Isle Dr, #49
City: Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: 561-626-9984
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Elisabeth Stanley
Address: 9 Kerry Place
City: Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-641-0053
Notes: Informative programs each meeting. Come and enjoy the camaraderie. New members are always welcome. Call or Email for easy directions.Caribbean Basin African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Palm Hammock Orchid Estate
9995 SW 66 St
Miami, FL 33173
Meeting Times: Second Sat each month, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Allan Mink
Country: USA
Phone: 954-587-0392
Email: email@example.com
Contact 2: James Skelly
Country: USA
Phone: 954-491-4886
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Guests are always welcome!Central Florida African Violet Society
Beardall Senior Center
800 South Delaney Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-246-4440
Website: http://centralfloridaafricanvioletsoc.weebly.com
Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Linda Price, President
Address: 1541 Silver Fox Circle
City: Apopka, FL 32712-3064
Phone: 407-462-5923
Email: email@example.com
Contact: Elvie Blakely
Address: 2400 Dolphin Road
City: Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321-269-3628
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: New members are always welcome. Our monthly meetings include a business meeting, a program on African violets, and fun and games! We would love to meet you and have you join our club.
Fantasy African Violet Club
Weeki Wachee Senior Citizens Club
3357 Susan Dr. where it meets Toucan Trail, approximately 1/2 mile off U.S. 19
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Meeting Times: Second Saturday each month, January to November, 12:30 p.m. Refreshments, 1:00 p.m. Meeting. Christmas luncheon in December so no meeting.
Contact: Thad A. Scaggs
Address: 7377 Skylark Dr.
City: Spring Hill, FL 34606
Phone: 352-606-2107 or 352-345-5271
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Carol Chmiko
Address: 8156 Pagoda Dr.
City: Spring Hill, FL 34606
Phone: 352-428-0980
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Informative programs on African violets and/or other Gesneriads at monthly meetings. Guests are always welcome! Annual show 2nd weekend,
Friday and Saturday in March. Check out our Facebook page at Facebook.com/FantasyAfricanVioletClub
Information updated 12/10/15
First Lakeland African Violet Society
Lakeland Police Station
219 North Massachusetts Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
Meeting Times: 4th Saturday every month. 9:30a.m. until noon. 2nd floor community room.
Contact: Barbara Carnicelli, President
Address: 420 Windemere Dr.
City: Lakeland, FL 33809
Phone: 863-858-2133
Email: email@example.com
Contact 2: Violet Hendershot
Address: 817 Johnson Avenue
City: Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-682-5018
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Annual show/sale in February.
Information updated 9/22/2015
Gulf-Edison African Violet Club
Club House at Sabal Springs Golf and Racquet Club — Arts and Crafts Room
North Fort Myers, FL
Meeting Times: Second Thursday each month, Sept-Aug, Social 6:30 p.m., Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Debra Burmood, President
Address: 3781 Downwind Lane
City: North Fort Myers, FL 33917
Phone: 239-731-2451
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society
Garden Club of Jacksonville
1005 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Web Site: www.jacksonvilleviolets.org
also on Facebook as Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society
Meeting Times: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. every 3rd Sunday of every month September - June with December and June as Social meetings.
Contact: Sharon Gartner, President
5036 Paradise Pond Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-536-4182
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Bobbi Johannsen
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Phone: 904-349-3643
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Information updated 12/18/16
Heartland African Violet Society
Highlands Ridge — Founder's Hall Activity Room
3003 E. Fairway Vista Dr.
Avon Park, FL 33825
Meeting Times: 2nd Thursday of months September to May.
Contact : Carol Ann Burrell
Address: 1032 Carefree Pkwy
City: Sebring, FL 33872-9200
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Information updated 5/07/16
North Lake African Violet Society
Lady Lake Library
Guava St
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Meeting Times: Third Wed each month, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Alice Bosse
Address: 41900 C-25
City: Weirsdale
Zip: 32195
Phone: 352-753-2088River City African Violet Society
DeBary Public Library
200 North Charles Beall Blvd
DeBary, FL 32713-2300
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday each month at 6 pm.
Contact: Jack Wilson
Address: 114 Pine Valley Court
City: DeBary
Zip: 32713-2300
Phone: 386-753-0895
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Jo Wormington
Address: 2410 Enterprise Osteen Rd
City: Osteen
Zip: 32713
Phone: 407-322-1239
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com African Violet Society
Osprey Baptist Church
265 N Tam Trail
Osprey, FL 34299
Meeting Times: Third Tuesday each month, 10:00 a.m.Tampa African Violet Society
Web Site: www.tampaafricanvioletsociety.com
Meeting Times: Our night meeting is the 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Common Ground Christian Church, 4207 North Blvd, Tampa, FL 33603.
Our day meeting is the 3rd Friday at 10:00 am at the Seffner-Mango Library, 410 N. Kingsway Road, Seffner, FL 33584
Contact: Sandra Kerns, President
Address: 910 Highland Ave.
City: Dunedin, FL 34698
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Therese Lynam, Treasurer
Address: 1403 Compton Street
City: Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: 813-681-3881
Email: email@example.com
Monthly newsletter, THE PETAL.
Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Office of Robert Martinez, MD
402 West Martin Luther King Bl
Tampa, FL 33603
Meeting Times: Third Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m. Please call to verify 813 963-7424.
Contact: Jo Anne Martinez
Address: 809 Taray de Avila
City: Tampa, FL
Phone: 813 963-7424
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Carol Schreck
Address: 2055 S Floral Ave #328
City: Bartow, FL 33830-7114
Phone: 863-533-7288
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Annual show in September. Call or email if directions are needed for directions to meeting location.
The Violet Patch of South Florida
Flamingo Gardens
3750 South Flamingo Road
Davie, FL 33330
Web Site: www.violetpatchofsouthflorida.com
Meeting Times: Usually the 4th Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm, check the website.
Contact: Peggy Madison
Address: 3013 La Mirage Dr
City: Lauderhill, FL
Phone: 954-748-6530
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact 2: Noemi Sanchez
Address: 1271 NW 143rd Ave.
City: Pembroke Pines, FL
Phone: 786-210-2251
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Coast African Violet Society
Fort Pierce Garden Center
911 Parkway
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Meeting Times: Third Saturday each month, September, October and January - May, 10 a.m.
Contact: Elena Shelton
Address: 7903 S. Indian River Dr.
City: Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: 772-489-0504
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Georgia —
African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library
3772 Lavista Road
Tucker, Georgia
Meeting Times: 1st Saturday of each month, 1:00 pm (no meetings June, July, August)
Contact: Johnnie Berry, President
Address: 287 Fennel Way SW
City: Atlanta, GA 30331-4107
Phone: 404-691-8902 or 404-287-8753 (cell)
Email: email@example.com
Contact: Kathy Spissman
Address: 4086 Brownlee Dr.
City: Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: 770-939-5289
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Annual show and sale mini show and sale on Mother's Day weekend (Saturday only). We have off-site field trips and activities. Please be in touch with contact person regarding meeting location changes.Buggy Town Heritage AV Club
Curves for Women
12 Market Street
Barnesville, GA 30204
Meeting Times: Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month (no July meeting). 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Contact: Kathy Staats
Phone: 770 358-4868
Email: email@example.com
Notes: President/AVSA Representative: Kathy Staats Vice President: Barbara Entrekin Secretary: Dee Hinson Treasurer: Penny Przyborowski
High Hopes Violet Club of South Atlanta
UGA Research & Education Garden
121 Ellis Road
Griffin, GA 30223
Meeting Times: Last Thursday of the month except for November and December, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Contact: Susan Wilson
Address: 1193 Vineyard Road
City: Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (770) 467-9381
Contact 2: Tish Richard
Address: 818 Maple Drive
City: Riverdale, GA 30274
Email: email@example.com
Notes: November and December meetings usually change because of holidays. Visitors should call first to be sure that there has not been a change of plan, such as a field trip or a cancelled meeting.Rome African Violet Study Group
Rome - Floyd County Library — August - May; The Lodge, Village at Maplewood, 100 Village Blvd, Rome, GA - June
Rome, GA 30161
Meeting Times: First Thursday each month 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Jo Hernandez
Address: 252 Old Freeman Ferry Rd.
City: Rome, GA 30161
Phone: (H) 706-378-9729, (C) 770-313-7712
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Helen Whitfield
Address: 319 New Hermitage Rd.
City: Rome, GA 30161
Phone: 706-295-4756
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Call local contact or check local newspaper for meeting location and programs. No July meeting is held.
First Goldsboro African Violet Society
The Brian Center
1700 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Meeting Times: Fourth Monday each month, Jan-April, June-Nov, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Louise Phillips
Address: 2165 Carolina Cir
City: Goldsboro
Phone: 919-735-3824
Contact 2: Lorena Bunn
Address: Rt 5 Box 613-B
City: Snow Hill
Phone: 252-747-8917
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes: Sale at Berkeley Mall, Goldsboro, NC Friday and Saturday before Mother's Day and Friday and Saturday the second weekend of October each year, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. each day.
First African Violet Society of Spartanburg
Woodland Recreation Center or in Members' homes
Meeting Times: First Wednesday each month, Sept-June, 9:30-12:00 noon
Contact: Cami Ingle
Address: 509 Hudders Creek Way
City: Simpsonville
Phone: 864-967-8812
Contact 2: Mrs Dean Pool
Address: 380 Old Burnett Rd
City: Inman
Phone: 864-578-3093
Email: email@example.com
Notes: Annual sale in April, usually first or second weekend.
African Violet Society of America
2375 North Street
Beaumont, TX firstname.lastname@example.com
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST
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US trading slump triggers tough talks between brokers and clients
US equities businesses, which have suffered a torrid 2012, are set to undergo a radical restructuring over the next year, reflecting wider pressure across the trading industry to downsize amid a slowdown in activity.
Trading volumes on some US exchanges have reached eight-year lows this year, a sign of weak sentiment among institutional investors and continuing macroeconomic uncertainty. The situation has been mirrored on European markets.
According to a report published by Tabb Group today, based on discussions with over 60 head traders at US institutional investors during August and September, those dwindling volumes have triggered a rethink of equities businesses and buyside relationships with brokers.
Four-fifths of respondents to the Tabb survey said their commission wallets were "down or flat year-on-year", which has led to "shortening broker lists" and "difficult conversations with their brokers and addressing which sellside services they'll need and how they'll pay for them".
Cheyenne Morgan, a Tabb research analyst who produced the study, said: "[We] believe 2013 will be characterised by a new institutional investment landscape where both buyside firms and sellside brokers will be focused on restructuring their businesses."
For sellside firms, the challenge will be to "maintain client trust while consolidating multiple roles into a single-touch point," Morgan added.
This year has already been marked by brokers consolidating a number of functions within their equities franchises, such as program trading, sales trading and electronic trading, as weak volumes have failed to support individual desks.
However, this has raised concerns among the buyside of rising conflicts of interests, as a trader may use extra information to benefit one client over another. For example, a cash trader may receive a sell order from a client but can also see a big-buy order in the same stock coming through the electronic desk. This may lead him to wait until the buy order is executed and the stock rises.
Morgan said: "The most-valued [sellside] features such as anonymity and expertise stand to be compromised as the sellside will be forced to explore new ways to do more with less. The challenge for brokers will be maintaining client trust as they manage the conflicting elements of servicing the industry with limited resources."
The report highlights the pressure facing firms trying to re-engineer their equities businesses amid a slowdown in trading since 2009.
A study released last month by US consultancy Greenwich Associates, on the organisational structures of trading desks, found that one-in-five desks said their 2012 budget was reduced from last year.
The Tabb survey also found that traders were growing increasingly wary of dark pools, with two-thirds of the buyside having "trust issues" with the venues. Dark pools are off-exchange venues designed to allow institutions to trade large blocks of shares without showing their hand to the market and adverse price movements.
Morgan said: "Buyside traders are openly concerned with facing market quality issues, shrinking commissions and low equity volumes."
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Sbarros is just a greater cheese amount than normal on top of a thick crust that insulates it and prevents it from melting too much. Less melted cheese is always going to be white with individual cheese strands. Some Italians call that filante or, loosely translated as 'thready.' Thready cheese happens all the time on Neapolitan bakes because the quick bake time melts the cheese less.I can't tell you what kind of cheese this place is, but I know exactly what happened that caused the effect that you're seeing.Advertising executive/Owner at photo shoot: Hey, the pizza looks good, but the cheese isn't pulling away, could you do the pull thing?Photographer: Uh... well, the cheese is already beginning to coolAd guy: How about adding more cheese?Photographer: Hey chef, could you melt some more pizza on this? We need a pull shot.Chef: Sure, whatever.
This look is very common in slice shops I would eat at in NY.People would order slices and have extra cheese put on top.When the slices came out of the oven,the new cheese was so white,while the cheese under it was more of a yellow orange tint coming through.