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Hopefully the green blogger will be more productive this week in posting new info. Regulatory sessions are on break (thank goodness!) so we won't probably see as much news about the climate change bill aside from ongoing debates about it. I've been hearing a lot about China being way ahead in terms of renewable energy investments compared to US and Europe although India seems to not care much about emissions regulations and will instead focus more boosting economic growth and fighting poverty.
We will probably see more discussions about the role of these countries (and other emerging manufacturing powerhouse) in the global fight against climate change. This topic is especially sensitive to energy intensive industries such as petroleum and chemical industries.
For now here are this week's news roundup:
Renewable chemicals in Brazil
Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc. opened its demonstration facility in Campinas designed to convert Brazilian sugar cane into a range of high value renewable fuels and chemicals using a proprietary synthetic biology technology.
Dow's algae-based biorefinery
Dow Chemical plans to work with Algenol Biofuels, Inc. to build and operate a pilot-scale algae-based integrated biorefinery that will convert carbon dioxide into ethanol. The facility is planned to be located at Dow's Freeport, Texas site.
EPA's safer fragrance criteria
The US Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment Program (DfE) and a group of stakeholders released the DfE Screen for Fragrances Human Health Criteria, which will define safer aroma chemicals and fragrance formulations for use in cleaning products. Fragrance formulations submitted as part of a candidate cleaning product formulation or in a DfE-recognized product which is up for partnership renewal on or after August 1, 2009 will be evaluated against the DfE Fragrance Screen Human Health Criteria.
New bioplastic division
Teknor Apex has formed its newbioplastic division, which will market and develop custom compoundplastics derived from renewable resources. Products include 100%bioplastic compounds as well as hybrids that combine bioplastic andstandard petrochemical-based polymers.
Coca-Cola uses fuel cell for power
UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company will supply two of its new PureCell(R) Model 400 fuel cell systemsto provide on-site electricity and heat for Coca-Cola Enterprises'production facility in Elmsford, N.Y. The fuel cell systems will helpfurther Coke's sustainability efforts on energy conservation and waterstewardship.
New green soap standards
Certification company Green Seal has introduced new labeling standardsfor soaps, cleansers, and shower products. The Green Seal label willinclude ingredients information on fragrances and known allergens.
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Germany's federal environmental agency, the Umweltbundesamt (UBA), has put forward a plan to curb perfluorocarbons (PFCs).
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Chlorine Institute filed the lawsuitin Utah federal court alleging that railroad company Union Pacific isunfairly shifting liability to chemical companies for any spills ofchlorine and other hazardous chemicals.
Japan's Daicel Industries has started up its bioethanol-based ethyl acetate plant in Otake, Hiroshima prefecture last week Wednesday.
Dow Chemical will soon resume talks with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to the ongoing clean-up surrounding its plant complex in Midland, Michigan.


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Through a partnership with Accenture, GE developed nine technology and service offerings that aim to assist organizations across several verticals to reduce technology overhead and streamline operations in the process. The company's estimates that its new portfolio, which is primarily targeted at airlines, railroads, hospitals, manufacturers and utilities, could save these companies up to $150 billion on an industry-wide scale.
GE put aside one billion dollars for this initiative, one of many that CEO Jeff Immelt architected to boost his firm's margins by 0.5 percent to 0.7 percent in the next 12 months.
"Given the environment, some of the uncertainties, etc., services is an area that plays for the long term because of the…ongoing desire from customers for new levels of productivity," said Steve Bolze, the chief executive officer of GE's power and water business, who is also heading up the company's services push.
GE's new IT offerings are categorized based on their specific goals: optimizing networks, optimizing plants and facilities, optimizing assets and service quality and productivity.
GE Aviation's Intelligent Operations services rely on sensory data from aircraft equipment to minimize maintenance related flight delays. Another offering leverages analytics software to stream real-time railroad data, while the Grid IQ SaaS offers energy companies on-demand admin capabilities that can be implemented twice as fast as any other solution.
The IT services market is a very lucrative one, and attracts not only Silicon Valley heavyweights but also vendors whose core business is not necessary related to this area. Large accounting firms are drifting in the same direction and have already begun competing with traditional service providers, but some SPs retain their dominance in the market. Accenture is among them, a fact that GE undoubtedly took into consideration.

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U.S. Stocks Will Drop on Slower Profit Growth, UBS's Golub Says
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is poised to retreat further from a five-year high as earnings disappoint investors, according to Jonathan Golub at UBS AG.
"All we've done is to put off the very hard decisions around the fiscal cliff," Golub, chief U.S. market strategist at UBS, said in a Bloomberg Radio interview with Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt. "What we're going to see in the earnings season is that we may not be falling apart, but this underlying trend of earnings growth really is going to be weak and disappointing."
The earnings season will unofficially start tomorrow when Alcoa Inc. becomes the first company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to announce results. Fourth-quarter profits from S&P 500 companies probably increased 2.9 percent, according to analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg. That would be the second- slowest quarterly growth since 2009, the data show.
Golub forecasts the S&P 500 will drop 2.8 percent from the last close to 1,425 by the end of this year. That is more pessimistic than the average estimate of 1,534 from 15 strategists, including Golub, surveyed by Bloomberg.
The S&P 500 surged 4.6 percent last week, the most since December 2011, as lawmakers passed a bill averting spending cuts and tax increases known as the fiscal cliff. The advance prompted investors to cut demand for protection against losses, driving down the cost of options every day during the week. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, known as the VIX (VIX), plunged 39 percent to 13.83 for the biggest slump since its inception two decades ago.
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Hard to get, those yawns. Wonderful photos. Goes without saying adorable bunny.
How many of you yawned while looking at yawning bunny? I did! ;O 🙂
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Fallout 3 is all about violence and despair. I can't see this transferring to T.V.
On its own Fallout 3 is a great game, a rollicking good romp but sadly not a worthy successor to Fallout 2 and the exclusivity deal with Microsoft is beyond excuse. It is however a major improvement on the dumbed down travesty of Oblivion. Come on Beth. you can do it, each step forward made in Fo3 has its roots in the pre-Oblivion past, put down the consoles, chill the adrenalin junkies, strike visceral from your dictionary and let the writers have their way.
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A combined 75% of global mobile workers who own a tablet own an iPad or iPad2, according to an April 2011 report from iPass. Data from the "iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report" indicates that about 63% of those workers own an original iPad.
In a further sign of the stranglehold the iPad has on the global mobile workforce, the next-most-popular tablet brand for mobile workers is "other" (8.7%). The Blackberry Playbook follows with 6.4% penetration.
When asked what tablet they will most likely own in the next six months, about 44% of respondents said the iPad2 (close to quadruple its current share), with iPad penetration dropping more than 50% to almost 27%. This will slightly lower iPad's overall share of the global mobile workforce market to 71%.
In addition, Blackberry Playbook and Other are expected to tie behind the iPads with a 6.7% share each. Twenty-seven percent of global mobile workers with a tablet have one provided by their workplace.
Close to nine in 10 (87%) of global mobile workers who own a tablet use it for at least some work. The highest percentage (about 32%) say they own a personal tablet which is mostly used for personal activities but also some work. Five percent say they have a company tablet which is only used for work.
During downtime, 91% of mobile workers check their smartphone at least occasionally, with 6% not owning a smartphone and 4% never checking it (total equals more than 100% due to rounding). iPass analysis indicates smartphone-checking during downtime is up 6% from 86% in 2010.
In addition, more than 7% of mobile workers admit to checking their smartphone obsessively, up about 17% from nearly 6% in 2010.
When you look at downtime by generation, overall those 35 to 44 are most likely to check their smartphone at least occasionally (94%) during downtime. And those 22 to 34 are most likely to admit to checking their smartphone obsessively (12%).
Not surprisingly, mobile workers 55 and older are least likely to check their smartphone during downtime (85%), least likely to check their smartphone obsessively (4%), and most likely to not have a smartphone (9%) or never check it (6%).
As of September 2010, 4% of American adults own a tablet computer such as an iPad, according to a study from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. Data from "Generations and Their Gadgets" indicates that though education and household income are high predictors for owning a tablet computer, they are also more popular with adults age 56 and under (who are significantly more likely to own a tablet computer than adults age 66 and older).
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Peter Sidorkiewicz survived three head coaching changes with the Erie Otters, including his own.
But after 14 seasons, his tenure with the OHL club is over. Sherry Bassin, Otters managing partner and general manager, has chosen not to renew Sidorkiewicz's contract, which expires at the end of this season, because "they're looking at going in another direction," Sidorkiewicz said Friday.
Sidorkiewicz, 49, joined the Otters in 1999 to serve as assistant and goaltending coach under then-coach Dave MacQueen. He replaced MacQueen as coach before the 2006-07 season, but was demoted to assistant under coach Robbie Ftorek after posting an 18-62-1-2 record during one-plus seasons.
Sidorkiewicz, a former NHL goaltender, again chose to remain on staff after Kris Knoblauch was hired to replace Ftorek this past November.
Yet Sidorkiewicz said, "I'm not part of the plan" for the 2013-14 season. "I think they want to get a couple of younger coaches.
Dave Brown, Otters assistant manager of hockey operations, said the staff likely will include two full-time assistants and a part-time goaltending coach, although club officials wouldn't rule out hiring one of the new assistants to also work with the goaltenders.
Bassin declined to comment on if Sidorkiewicz's performance factored into the decision. The Otters topped 300 goals allowed – 650 in all – the past two seasons, and their goaltenders – Ramis Sadikov and Devin Williams in 2011-12, as well as Oscar Dansk and Williams this season – struggled mightily.
"I have nothing negative to say about it. We're looking at different things that could be done," said Bassin, who added that Knoblauch wants input into the staff. Sidorkiewicz said he worked well with Knoblauch. But with a new coach, Sidorkiewicz said, "you always know (a change is) possible."
Sidorkiewicz will turn his attention to finding a new job. "It's like a kick in the gut," he said of leaving the Otters. "But I have to get off the floor. I have to find a new job." Bassin said he plans to help Sidorkiewicz find a job at a higher level. "I'm going to do my best to call a lot of people because he would be a wonderful addition to their staff," Bassin said. "I think the world of him. I'm going to do my best to get him to the next level."
In other news, the Otters have chosen not to retain Mike Hildenbrand, who spent the past three seasons as equipment manager. Paul Roper, who served as play-by-play broadcaster and media relations manager for the past four seasons, won't also remain with the club.
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Check out which celebs we bumped into in the front row & vote for you think was the best dressed of the day!
The second day of New York Fashion Week was swarming with even more celebs than yesterday! While I took in the shows, I watched Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, who was dressed in jeans and a leather BCBG jacket, giggle away with Kelly Rowland (who opted for a BCBG frock) at the BCBG show this morning. Even though Ashlee is busy working on her new album and a fashion venture, she still came out to enjoy the fun! Also in the front row was Alison Brie and Katrina Bowden clad in BCBG minis.
Rachel Bilson also popped up at Lincoln Center to announce Sunglass Hut's 'Full Time Fabulous' blogger search, looking as adorable as ever in a pair of shorts.
At the Edition by Georges Chakra show Entourage hottie Dania Ramirez, who's in town filming her latest flick, looked pretty in pink. The star accessorized with a small Cole Haan box clutch and posed for photos before taking her seat in the front row, right near Kelly Rowland and Jessica White. Kelly, in an all white Georges Chakra get-up looked gorgeous in all white, while model Jessica sported all black from head to toe.
Olivia Palermo turned up at the Ports 1961 show sporting a new short 'do and looking more edgy than usual in tight pants, a Ports 1961 jacket, and boots.
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Speaking of events, my friend Paul Ingram reminds me that Currents 9 is just around the corner. This year it is going to be held at the Seattle Art Museum on May 20th right here in Seattle. Speakers include John Maeda (MIT), Marty O'Donnell (Bungie; Myth, Halo 2), Tim Fisher (MK12), Tina Roth (projekt 2), Angela Shen-Hsieh (Visual i|o), and Kevin Grady & Colin Metcalf from GUM. It's going to be a great event loaded to the gills with inspiration, I hope to see you there! Also, check out other Seattle events such as STC's annual conference and Gnomedex.


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Choosing to educate your child at home is not a decision parents make lightly. It's a huge commitment, and not a simple matter of listening to them read aloud or helping them with their times tables. But for some parents, it's the best option for their child and their family. If homeschooling – or home education, as many prefer to call it – is something you are considering, here are the answers to some common questions.
Do I have to get permission to homeschool my kids?
Yes – you can't just pull your child out of school because you want to. Children aged between six and 16 are legally required to be enrolled in a registered school. If you want to teach them yourself, you have to apply for a certificate of exemption from the Ministry of Education. Contact your local Ministry of Education office for a homeschool application information pack. You then have to write an application showing that your child will be taught as regularly and as well as they would be in school. If you are granted an exemption and can teach them at home, you aren't obligated to follow the national curriculum nor do you have to sit down with them for six hours a day and stick to a rigid timetable. They don't have to be tested or sit exams (although many parents do choose to do this).
How do I know what to teach them?
You can use the national curriculum as a basis for your lessons if you wish – the Ministry of Education can help with this. You can also buy pre-packaged curriculums and educational resources from companies such as ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) or Te Kura (formerly known at The Correspondence School – conditions apply). You may want to devise your own curriculum based on what your child is interested in. There are many resources around to help parents who are homeschooling. Some of these are available on the internet for a small fee or even for free – do a Google search and you'll be swamped with information. There are also various agencies for homeschooling parents that provide information and resources. Other parents who homeschool are a great source of help, so it can be a good idea to join a local network.
Is it going to cost a lot?
It could, or it can be very cheap – it depends on how much you want to spend on resources. Don't forget about the library, or you can share resources through homeschooling networks. The main cost of educating your children yourself is likely to be the loss of one income while you're at home teaching them. Funding is available for parents who homeschool their kids in the form of a supervisory allowance paid out every year. This is $743 for the first child, $632 for the second, $521 for the third and $372 for each child after that. The money is paid in two instalments and is not available to five-year-olds – the child must be six.
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Fedosov wins in Glendale!
By Edgar Gonzalez at ringside
It's been over 62 years since the people from Glendale CA last had a taste of the fistic arts but thanks to Bash Boxing and Art of Boxing Promotions they were able to enjoy the sweet science once again at the Glendale Civic Auditorium for six bouts of professional boxing dubbed as "Glendale Glory" on Friday night. Heavyweight Andrey Fedosov from Saint Petersburg, Russia (20-1, 16KO's) was featured in the main event against Galen Brown (32-12- 7KO's). Fedosov was in command from the opening bell forcing Brown to use his defense but Brown was hopeless and was immediately sent to the canvas with a right body shot. Brown from Missouri beat the count but it was futile as Fedosov unleashed some heavy artillery forcing Jack Reiss to bring the bout to an end at 1:36 of round number two.
With an unspoiled record of 8-0 with 1 KO, Art Hovhannisyan from Yerevan, Armenia brutally demolished Daniel Gonzalez (9-23 5 KOs) from Montana, sending him back home with another loss ton his ledger. The local Armenian who resides in Glendale was effective with his jab from the beginning. Hovhannisyan had no problem setting up the 1-2 combinations and while the crowd appreciated his home run swings, it went wild when Gonzalez tasted the canvas in the third round. Bleeding from his lip and right eye, Gonzalez heart is what kept him going but wasn't enough to convince the referee. Raul Caiz Jr. stopped the fight at 0:21 of round 6.
Undefeated prospect Kayode Lateef (7-0, 9 KOs) easily dispatched challenger Francisco Mireles (8-4) with a shower of punches to the body. The barrage of leather was enough to put Mireles to his knees. Referee Jack Reiss waived it off 1:41 of round 1.
With over 50 professional fights Anthony Martinez (21-31-3 9KO's) from Costa Rica was noticeably a mismatch against young upcoming prospect Max Skayzer (7-0-1) from Russia. Though Martinez was the more experienced, he was no match for straightforward power puncher Skayzer, Skayzer dominated the fight by pressuring the veteran landing unbelievable body shots. Martinez did land some overhand rights thru the scheduled six but it wasn't enough to impress any of the judges. All 3 judges scored the bout 60-54 in favor Skayzer.
Behind a good countering jab, Gabriel Tolmajyan (6-1) was in command making it difficult for Hugo Ramos (2-1-1) to land a telling blow. Thru the scheduled 4 rounds Tolmajyan switched from left jab to a right one frustrating his opponent. Ramos tried to counter and was effective but soon grew tired after looking for the homerun punch. Tolmajyan kept his focus and continued to out box Ramos. Final scores were 38-38, 39-37 and 39-37.
The opening bout of the night saw light heavyweight Anatoloy Dudchenko (6-2) from Ukraine against Terrence Smith (6-11-2) both fighters began aggressively but seemed to tire. Dudchenko kept on steady pressure to win a unanimous decision. Final score were 59-55, 60-54 and 60-54.


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The 2011 Diversity MBA Magazine 50 Out Front for Diversity Leadership: Best Companies for Managers to Work
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|2. Accenture
|3. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey
|4. Bank of America
|5. McDonalds
|6. JPMorgan Chase
|7. Colgate Palmolive
|8. Xerox
|9. Allstate Insurance
|10. Verizon Communications
|11. Northern Trust
|13. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
|14. Fannie Mae
|16. Kraft Foods
|17. Pitney Bowes
|19. DePaul University
|20. MetLife
|21. Citi
|22. Sprint
|23. FedEx
|24. Staples
|25. Exelon
|26. US Navy
|27. Vanguard
|28. American Airlines
|29. Astra Zeneca
|30. Deloitte
|31. Credit Suisse
|32. Yale University
|33.Burger King
|34. Procter & Gamble
|35. JC Penney
|36. Capital One Financial Corp.
|38. Hewlett Packard
|39. Abbott
|40. AOL Time Warner
|41. PNC Financial
|42. Diageo
|43. Cummins
|44. University of Houston
|46. Intel
|47. Progressive Insurance
|48. Jones Lang LaSalle
|49. RR Donnelley
|50. Dr. Pepper Snapple
CHICAGO, IL– Diversity MBA Magazine is scheduled to release its coveted "50 Out Front for Diversity Leadership: Best Places for Diverse Managers To Work" in its spring 2011 issue that is scheduled for worldwide distribution on April 25th.
The specialized and innovative publication that targets people of color and women in leadership, professionals, students, and the business community, will feature rankings of corporations that offer the best work environments and opportunities for women and people of color.
Research methodology for 2011 broadened and varies slightly from past years, according to Pam McElvane, publisher/CEO. Recruitment pipelines, for example, were expanded to include veterans and the disabled. The retention category also incorporates inclusion programs as well as retention ratios that help determine sustainability, she said.
"The succession category will continue to evolve as we learn what are the most impactful methods and practices used to develop women and people of color," McElvane says. "The accountability category is most comprehensive, including CEO and board commitment, diversity measurements, reward systems for diversity performance; diversity reporting structure, and how external influences impact leadership development.''
Diversity MBA's 2011 ranking was very competitive this year. It includes a 30 percent increase in participation by companies, shifting the rankings to a new level. The competitive landscape of the corporate marketplace is testament to how CEOs have made a commitment to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Diversity MBA Magazine also is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, Kaiser Permanente is the No. 1 company for diverse managers to work.
"This is unprecedented and is a true testament that Kaiser Permanente is not only an industry leader, but sets the standard for the marketplace," says McElvane.
Diversity MBA Magazine provides research reports on diversity benchmarks for talent retention, industry diversity programs, and performance in the diversity arena through its partnership with DePaul University. The magazine is distributed to more than 400 business schools, professional and business associations and entrepreneurs; and 30 countries worldwide through QS Top MBA World Tour.
Published quarterly, Diversity MBA Magazine reaches more than 1 million readers online and in print.


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The Cost Of Affordability
CBS finally notices that Obamacare may have a downside:
At the Five Guys restaurant in New York City, burgers and fries are the specialties, but owner John Rigos worries he'll have to cook up some cost savings when the affordable care act is fully implemented.I'm sure that the Obama administration would argue that those fines are a great source for revenue...
"It'll likely affect the number of people we can hire," Rigos said.
Rigos, who has 10 New York franchises and 250 employees, was waiting until after the election to confront the new health care legislation -- officially called the Affordable Care Act -- which will force him to provide insurance for all his full time workers, or face hefty fines.
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Flatulence Troubles
There is certainly nothing at all more distressing and embarrassing than experiencing bouts of bloating, flatulence and gas troubles. Because they are not just uncomfortable however they are also painful at instances. Therefore it truly is a very good factor that there are actually widespread remedies that could alleviate such problems. Here are several of the finest alternatives that you simply may well think about for relief.
Swallowed Air
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Poor Absorption of Carbohydrates
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To prevent this condition, it is actually finest to practice chewing meals cautiously. You may also adjust or do away with parts of your diet that you're sensitive or intolerant to. If you are unaware on the foods are sensitive to, attempt the diagnostic diet plan techniques to uncover them. Otherwise, seek advice from your overall health care provider specifically when diarrhea and fat reduction have turn into worse.
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Dara Reang Sey Angkor Boutique
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Property Location
With a stay at Dara Reang Sey Angkor Boutique in Siem Reap, you'll be minutes from Cambodian Cultural Village and War Museum Cambodia. This spa hotel is within close proximity of Angkor Golf Resort and Wat Kesararam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Hotel Facilities
- Full-service spa
- Meeting rooms 2
- Free airport transportation
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Epiphany Records is the independent record label for the musical projects of Bet Williams and John Hodian.
A unique hybrid of world music, art song, Americana, and avant-garde folk featuring Bet Williams and John Hodian.
A composer, conductor, and pianist whose music combines his Armenian roots, classical training, and free improvisation.
December, 2015
Just launched the first Naghash Ensemble KICKSTARTER! Take a minute and watch the video above. Be part of making "Songs of Exile - Volume II" happen!
October/November, 2015
Recording the new Epiphany Project CD.
September, 2015
Back in the U.S. on the west coast. Recording new Epiphany Project CD for European Tour in February/March 2016.
July/August, 2015
Writing and Recording new Naghash Ensemble music in Yerevan, Armenia.
June 2, 2015
Bet Williams Band will be on tour in June and July of 2015.
May 8, 2015
The venue at Kassel World Music Festival was perfect with candlelight and church acoustics. Naghash Ensemble performed beautifully. Concert tonight in Frankfurt, then Berlin Saturday, Dresden Sunday and Berlin/Brandenburg on Monday before the group heads back to Armenia. Check details for shows here.
April 28, 2015
The Naghash Ensemble will be on tour in Germany the first week of May.
March 23, 2015
Flying to Los Angeles on Wednesday. First show is on March 27 in L.A. then we head up the coast to Ojai. Check out the calendar and come check out our family band tour!
March 1, 2015
We're getting ready to head to the U.S. for our second Family Circus Band Tour! This time we're playing shows up the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle starting March 27 - April 12. Before we leave Berlin we have a few shows in Germany with Bet Williams Band.
January 14, 2015
Happy New Year!
Naghash Ensemble and Epiphany Project have just signed with a new agency! We are very excited to be on board with our good friends at Aurora Nova Productions!
We're in the studio working on some new music soon to be released online. We'll be putting out some new videos as well. In the meantime here's a brief look at the tours:
JANUARY - Germany - Bet Williams SOLO shows
FEBRUARY - Germany - Family Circus
MARCH - Bet Williams Band
MARCH/ APRIL - USA - Family Circus Tour - Los Angeles to Seattle
MAY - Germany - Naghash Ensemble
Many things to be happy about. Check the calendar and maybe we'll see you out and about on the planet!
November 21, 2014
It was a great concert in Lyon! Merci for coming out on a cold night in this lovely city! Zurich also was wonderful and the church up the winding streets of this magical town was beautiful. Tonight in the theater Werkraum in Lörrach! Here's a shot from Zurich
November, 2014 - Coming from Yerevan
John's Naghash Ensemble is coming to Europe! Debut shows in Lyon, Zurich, Lörrach and Konstanz. The ensemble played a sold out show in Yerevan, Armenia last night and received a standing ovation. Coming to Lyon on Wednesday! Check the dates
October 6, 2014 - On tour with Epiphany Project
World class percussionist drummer Mal Stein flew into Berlin last Thursday and we just played some great shows with him this past weekend. Thanks Lahr, Ravensburg and Kassel! This tour is a bit special as we're playing songs from all our ensembles. So we're doing songs from the new CD "The 11th Hour" PLUS brand new Epiphany Project songs as well as some never before heard excerpts from John's Naghash Ensemble. It's a really interesting night of music. Next we head to Braunschweig, Frankfurt, Köln and Hamburg...
August 18, 2014 - Armenia, Italy... now Tours coming up in Germany, France, Switzerland
We had a great summer playing some festivals and exploring places we'd never been. Sardinia! Amazing blue water and fabulous food. Then we were in Yerevan, Armenia which is always interesting. John was rehearsing the new Naghash ensemble and writing new material for their upcoming tour in November. Before that in September and October we're celebrating the release of "The 11th Hour" with Bet Williams and Epiphany Project tours! Not to mention some special shows with Jack on drums! It's a Family Circus! Even the dog's on the bus! Check the Tours Page.
May 25, 2014 - Back in Berlin
We're back in Berlin after two great tours. First the U.S. Family Circus Tour was amazing. We loved being back in America. The last show of the tour was in beautiful Ojai California! Wow! With family and friends around we didn't want to leave. Jack was a fantastic band mate and we're already planning next year's "Circus Tour". A overview of the whole tour coming soon.
When we landed in Berlin we unpacked our bags, then repacked them for a BET WILLIAMS BAND tour with John on keyboard, Marc Gransten (Sweden) and Kenny Martin (NYC/Berlin) on drums (After all Jack had to go back to school!). It was great to play the new songs from "The 11th Hour". We also had a blast celebrating Kenny's birthday and the sold out show in Salzgitter. Here's a nice review of a show in Torgau and review in German Deutsch-Mugge thanks Hartmut.
We'll be touring again with these guys in a few weeks. Heading down south to the New Orleans Festival in Fürth!
April 25, 2014 - On Tour!
We're in Colorado Springs getting ready for the show tonight at Trilakes Art Center. This tour across the U.S. has been going great! From New York City to Philly to the Blue Ridge Mountains to Asheville and Nashville and now the Rockies we are reminded what a beautiful country America is. We've been welcomed kindly everywhere. Thanks so much to all the venues and fans and friends along the way.
Tomorrow night we'll be in Boulder. It's sold out but maybe if you ask real nice they can put in an extra seat for you! Our last show will be Ojai, California next Sunday May 4. We're not doing a show in L.A. after all so all Los Angelesens who want to make a Family Circus Concert should make the short trip up to Ojai - it's a gorgeous drive and the venue at Glen Muse Estates is a fabulous setting for our last show! Come celebrate with us http://www.glenmuse.com/events
Hope to see you. Love, Bet, John and Jack
March 5, 2014 - Einstein
We went to the Phil Glass/Robert Wilson opera Einstein on the Beach in Berlin! It was fantastic. All 4 1/2 hours of it. We loved it. Now we're packing for April and May in America!
February 2014 - Drums
We played a few shows with Jack on drums and it was great. We're gearing up for the U.S. Across America Family Circus Tour in April and May. If you are in the U.S. check out the Calendar and come on out to a show as we journey across America!
January 14, 2014 - Happy New Year!
We celebrated New Years Eve in France with good friends and skiing in the Alps. - one of the things we like about living in Europe. We've got a few shows coming right up. Bet will play some solo shows this week and then next week we'll be near Frankfurt. Hope you're having a good start in 2014!
December 2, 2013 - End of Year
It's hard to believe 2013 is almost over. In November we had a great Epiphany Project tour. Thanks to everyone who came to the shows and to the venues. A highlight was in France at Le Zoom where we played music live to a short film by our friend Hayk Sayadian.
November 6, 2013 - In the Studio
Between shows. We're in the studio this week recording some never before recorded songs of Epiphany Project and putting final touches on the new Bet Williams CD due out in 2014. On Sunday we head to Bayreuth area! Bet's birthday is coming up 11/11!
October 30, 2013 - On Tour
Epiphany Project is now officially on tour. We played 2 great shows last week. Thanks Erfurt and Schweina. Now we're heading over to Chemnitz today, then up north to Neumünster, Hildesheim and Billerbeck over the weekend. Stopped in Berlin briefly to carve some spooky pumpkins and wander the streets as zombies!
October 15, 2013 - Getting ready
We're getting ready for some great stuff coming up. Epiphany Project will be on tour with the fabulous Mal Stein from New York starting October 25 with shows in Germany and France. Check out the calendar.
AND we're booking a special tour in April 2014 called the Bet Williams Family Circus Tour in which we travel across America and play house concerts along the way. From New York to California. Sounds like a cool Home Movie, huh?
October 8, 2013 - Back from Armenia
It was an amazing trip to Armenia. We traveled through the beautiful mountainous countryside almost to the border of Iran. Lots of great plans made for the future! Now we're returning to the studio to finish Bet's CD "The 11th Hour". We just recorded a fantastic string quartet and the whole thing is coming together. Samples soon. A few shows coming up. Check the tours page.
September 16, 2013 – Back in Berlin
The shows were a blast with Kenny and Marc and now we're back in the studio working on Bet's new CD. John's getting the parts ready for the string quartet coming in next week. This weekend Bet's playing a few solo shows in Köln and Celle. Check out TOURS for more info. Heading to Armenia at the end of the month!
September 8, 2013 – On the Road
We have a lot going on right now. This week (September 8th—16th) we are taking a break from working on Bet's new record to play a handful of shows with Bet Williams Band. We're really looking forward to these shows as we are playing with our new drummer, Kenny Martin, from the legendary band DEFUNKT.
Then we are off to Armenia for some more recording of Nagash Ensemble. We are also getting ready to announce the Epiphany Project Fall Tour. This tour will take us all over Germany and we have added a handful of dates in France as well.
Stay Tuned…
"Songs of Exile" Music by John Hodian is now available at OUR STORE IN EUROPE and at CDBaby in America.


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Both Sides of the Fence
A Tosa resident since 1991, Christine walks the dog, cooks but avoids housework, writes and reads, and enjoys the company of friends and strangers. Her job takes her around the state, learning about people's health. A Quaker (no, they don't wear blue hats or sell oatmeal or motor oil), she has been known to stand on both sides of the political and philosophic fence at the same time, which is very uncomfortable when you think about it. She writes about pretty much whatever stops in to visit her busy mind at the moment. One reader described her as "incredibly opinionated but not judgmental." That sounds like a good thing to strive for!
Another grocery store: Aldi
Tomorrow's the scheduled opening date for the Aldi store at 124th and Burleigh.
For reasons that aren't clear to me, Aldi stirs people's passions--not just here but in Europe. Some sputter darkly about declining neighborhoods and the kind of people who might want to shop there.
I'm the kind of person who shops there. When it comes to grocery stores, I shop them all, for different things and for convenience. But I often feel humbled shopping at Aldi, where I find myself surrounded by incredibly skilled shoppers filling their carts with inexpensive wholesome food to feed families.
If you've never tried Aldi and you are a bargain hunter, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. For $3.99, you can get a butter almond stollen (no candied fruit, just nuts and raisins) that's as good as any you'll find for two or three times the price. I also grabbed a box of Almond Spekulatius cookies. They're sort of high-end Windmill cookies but much better, and a bargain at $1.69.
The company's mothership is in Germany. Some of the products, especially the ones that come from there, have fewer additives and ingredients with unrecognizable chemical names. That's a plus.
If you're a brand name shopper, you won't recognize most of the brands. But I snagged a Ghiradelli brownie mix for under $2.
Bring bags or be prepared to pay for them. The resourceful pick up empty boxes (yes, the food's still in them) to tote their groceries. You have to pay with cash or debit card, another way they reduce overhead. Have a quarter to free a shopping cart (you'll get it back when you return the cart).
As the mother of a long-time grocery store employee, I'm also glad to see that Aldi starts their staff at $10 an hour. Paying more for people, less for ambiance, is okay with me.
And welcome, Aldi, to the neighborhood!
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"The only reason she doesn't get 5 stars is because the cake went on the wrong table. We had one HUGE table that we wanted the gifts, card box, and cake on and I'm not sure if it was her or someone in the wedding party, but it was placed on the wrong table. One of my bridesmaids came in the room we were getting ready in and asked which table the cake was to go on and I specifically told them it went on the only table that didn't have a tablecloth. No big deal, no one even knew that it was wrong but me, so it really didn't matter. The only other complaint I had was that our cake topper wasn't pushed all the way into the cake and it looked pretty goofy! It wasn't a show stopper, but it did kind of take me by surprise."
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Kai Ryssdal: Last night, the Senate approved a bill that could save millions of middle-class Americans from the Alternative Minimum Tax. What we don't know yet is how the Treasury's going to make up the lost revenue. As things stand now, it won't because the Senate didn't offer a matching tax increase and the House isn't likely to either.
Those middle-class families that're going to get hit by the AMT have seen their incomes grow some over the past couple of decades, but commentator Robert Frank says they're still having a hard time keeping up.
Robert Frank: Social critics complain that rising income inequality has made life tougher for the middle class. These complaints have prompted others to respond that if working people can't afford Prada handbags and Gucci loafers, they just shouldn't buy them.
It's good advice, but the middle-class crunch has little to do with luxury purchases they can't afford. Rather, it's that higher incomes of top earners have made it more difficult for the middle class to achieve many basic goals.
Take the housing market. In subtle ways, the new mansions springing up all over the place have shifted the frame of reference that defines adequate housing for the near wealthy. Perhaps because it's now the custom for wealthy families to hold dinner parties for 36 guests, not just 24, the near wealthy feel they, too, must build bigger. And when they do so, others just beneath them follow suit.
This cascade has continued all the way down the income ladder. The median new house is now over 40 percent larger than in 1980 and its price has risen even more. So today's average family, with little more income than before, can't buy today's average house without spending well beyond its means.
Of course, they could just buy a smaller, cheaper house. But because house prices and neighborhood school quality go hand in hand, that would mean having to send their children to inferior schools. And rather than do that, most parents seem willing to stretch their budgets to the breaking point.
Everywhere you look, higher incomes at the top have launched similar spending cascades. These days, we're expected to spend more on gifts for special occasions, more on interview suits, more even on our children's birthday parties.
H. L. Mencken defined a wealthy man as one who earns $100 a year more than his wife's sister's husband. Even though middle-class families have a little more money than before in absolute terms, they are much poorer in relative terms. And so it's harder to make ends meet, no matter how much the in-laws are pulling in.
Ryssdal: Robert Frank is a professor at Cornell University's Johnson School of Management. His most recent book is called "Falling Behind."


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Paradise Lost HTML version
Book VI
Servant of God. Well done; well hast thou fought
The better fight, who single hast maintained
Against revolted multitudes the cause
Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms;
And for the testimony of truth hast borne
Universal reproach, far worse to bear
Than violence; for this was all thy care
To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds
Judged thee perverse: The easier conquest now
Remains thee, aided by this host of friends,
Back on thy foes more glorious to return,
Than scorned thou didst depart; and to subdue
By force, who reason for their law refuse,
Right reason for their law, and for their King
Messiah, who by right of merit reigns.
Go, Michael, of celestial armies prince,
And thou, in military prowess next,
Gabriel, lead forth to battle these my sons
Invincible; lead forth my armed Saints,
By thousands and by millions, ranged for fight,
Equal in number to that Godless crew
Rebellious: Them with fire and hostile arms
Fearless assault; and, to the brow of Heaven
Pursuing, drive them out from God and bliss,
Into their place of punishment, the gulf
Of Tartarus, which ready opens wide
His fiery Chaos to receive their fall.
So spake the Sovran Voice, and clouds began
To darken all the hill, and smoke to roll
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School Supply Store Spreads Holiday Cheer
School Supply Store Spreads Holiday Cheer
Long-time Rockaway residents Adam Funtleyder and his wife Diana invited members of the Rockaway community to take part in a Christmas celebration last week at the "Busy Bee Learning Store." The store, located at 111-14 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Rockaway Beach, carries a full line of educational supplies, teacher material, student learning aides, educational toys, games, music and art supplies.
Adam, a teacher at P.S. 225 in Rockaway Beach, told The Wave that although he loves education, he's always had an interest in business.
"I saw a need for a store that would serve parents and teachers here in Rockaway and I put the two interests together," said Adam.
The store held its grand opening on November 23, and since that time many from the community have shown up to purchase much needed supplies. His wife, working in the educational system as well, is the head of the Life Center at the High School Redirection in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
The store is open from noon until late evening during the week and regular hours on weekends.


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I went to there workshops. They go so fast cant rite stuff down. You cant ask them anything, they make fun of you. Always asking for more money. First time they want 7500 for bus to florida I say i'll take greyhound, they get mad. Money not for bus but for secret source of good deals. They show pictures of boarded up house they bought for 7000.00. Where was it? They forgot.
They say you can make money on flips. One other man also ask about flips, but they don't tell you anything -- every case different. I try to buy property from associate at back of class, to tell him to relist at higher price to give me ten thousand and he could keep rest as commisions. He said not how things work. First you buy property, pay your money, then we talk, but he has no card, wont give his number. He don't even have name, just call him W.
One other woman there, say she bought properties with these guys before with her husband and lost all there money - $750,000.00. Thats almost million dollars. Now her husband died. I say why you keep coming back - She say to give them another chance. Maybe it was just bad luck.
I even take more seminars for flipping mortgages, but all they want is more money. Pay, pay, pay.
Now they have new deal -- buy new house in Florida, so you don't have to find contractor to fix it up. They say you make 100,000.00 but probably more -- you just have to ask for it and its yours. All house prices going up. You buy land from them for 100,000, hire them to build house for 200,000, and sell it for 525,000 to 575,000, even 600,000. I ask them why it has to be only one floor, not 2 storey, for cheaper floor area, and they say Paul already do design perfect, just do what they tell you. First they say lot is 50,000, then 100,000 because things are going up faster, but I do online search to find Florida canal lots start at $2,500.00 - not 100,000. And 600,000 total - no pool, no 2 floors, no deal. Nothing on line for over 250,000 - 300,000.00. They try to rip me off for 300,000. They said we could create mortgage, and I could resell mortgage for cash to someone else. They tell you it so easy to make money, but pretty ovious they think we're all stupid. To make money, all you have to do is create mortgage to sell paper to make money - just temporarily lend money to yourself that you don't have - That's why I come to this stupid class.
If you want to take there course, find someone in audience who also wants to go, pretend your a couple, and get in 2 for 1.
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This is Faith again,
I want to say sorry to CanInvest, Glenn Purdy, Paul Hecht and John Dowedy now for saying what I did last year online.
I lost my husband summer 2013 who left me with debt and no life insurance. Then other family died 2013 fall. I had so much stress, I not able to work and take leave of absence, unpaid. Seeing CanInvest seminar, I had hope not to declare bankruptcy.
I had so much stress to concentrate and understand course – just got more confused and more stress to more frustrating. That why I don't understand and blamed CanInvest because I thought they could stop my bankruptcy.My bankruptcy was not cause CanInvest.
Other member invested $750,000.00, I find out her money out of her account – I thought she lost it to CanInvest. She did not lose it – just invest into her property, which I find out now okay with market gone up for her. Now she making money and not lose any.
Others people who take their course tell me okay now too.
Now I want to take what I write off internet but I cannot take off internet - RipOff report say I can't remove – it's their property now, won't let me to do this. So I talk to Caninvest and they say, as long as I explain why I write this – they okay with that – they not sue me.
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Dr. Irving Ellman, electrical engineer, inventor, and doctor of dental surgery, patented in 1976 a high-frequency radio wave generator using 3.8 MHz and a fully rectified current. For centuries, man has used sharpened instruments to incise tissue. After the advent of electricity, various electric modalities were applied to tissue for hemostasis and incision. The use of electricity in dentistry and medicine has come a long way from spark gap generators (1907),1 electrocautery (1909),2 and electrosurgery (1928).3
In 1972, after having worked with the new Ellman High Frequency 3.8 MHz Radio Wave Generator, I created the International Academy of Radiosurgery and defined the word radiosurgery as the use of high-frequency radio waves of 3.8 MHz to incise, sculpt, ablate, or coagulate tissue. Until 1972 the "advantages" of electrosurgery (high heat, hot electrode) were that one could operate with some control of coagulation. The emphasis was on coagulation, not on incision. With the advent of Ellman technology it became possible to incise with an electrode as with a scalpel, which was not possible with electrosurgery.4,5 Hence, dental office closets were filled with discarded electrosurgical units.
Ellman state-of-the-art technology today uses patented generators of 4 MHz (Figure 1) and new alloy electrodes (advanced composite electrodes [Ace]) that create a harmonic field, resulting in physiologically compatible tissue vaporization and negligible tissue alteration. The electrode is cold. Leaders in surgical innovation throughout the world in all surgical disciplines—arthrosurgery, ophthalmology, facial plastic surgery, dermatology, pediatric neurosurgery, endoscopic spine surgery, otolaryngology, gynecology, proctology, and dentistry—are using Ellman technology, which continues to evolve by responding to requirements and wishes of those who experience the satisfaction of relaxed, successful, anxiety-free practice.6-22
Figure 1. Dento-Surg 90 F.F.P.
Figure 2. Retraction cords.
Troughing by definition is the preparation of gingival tissue by cell vaporization prior to taking impressions of teeth that have been prepared to receive a dental prosthesis. Whether taking impressions with a dental impression material or with optics, it is very stressful, both for the dentist and the patient, to miss a margin and have to redo an impression or a finished prosthesis. I remember in the past using dental plaster to take impressions in the mouth, breaking the plaster in the mouth, then reattaching it to make a working model. If one did not want to use plaster, there were always copper tubes with a compound material, which was a long, tedious procedure necessitating multiple transfers, and it was not always kind to the gingival tissue. As often as not, the periodontal attachment was impinged upon. All of this was very time consuming, often frustrating, and always stressful. With the introduction of elastomers life became a bit easier, but the problem of reproducing multiple preparation margins in a manner that did not impinge upon the periodontal attachment as with the time-consuming, frustrating use of cotton cords with or without some vasoconstrictor and/or coagulating agent was not solved. Very often gingival contraction after prosthetic cementation occurred due to injury of the gingival attachment during the placement of "retraction cords" (Figure 2).
Troughing with radiosurgery (low heat, controlled coagulation) has "destressed" that which was always an anxious, stressful experience. With radiosurgery it is possible to expose with ease tooth preparation margins for excellent, predictable elastomer or optical impressions.
Troughing Guidelines23,24
Figure 3. Ace Vari-Tip 0.007 electrode.
Figure 4. Troughing 1.
Figure 5. Troughing 2.
Figure 6. Troughing 3.
Figure 7. Troughing 4.
Figure 8. Troughing 5.
1. Electrode Movement:
• Use finger rest or hand support.
• Use short, precise, perpendicular strokes.
• Use light "brush-like" strokes.
• Do not remain motionless in tissue.
• The slower the movement, the more lateral heat and coagulation.
2. Electrode selection:
• Anterior teeth—depending upon tissue thickness an Ellman new proprietary Ace Vari-Tip 0.007 to 0.010 electrode (Figure 3). Do not destroy epithelial attachment.
• Posterior teeth—depending upon tissue thickness an Ellman new proprietary Ace Vari-Tip 0.010 to 0.014 electrode.
Probe the sulcus depth with a nonactivated Vari-Tip electrode and adjust the electrode tip to a depth just short of the sulcus depth while resting the Teflon tube of the Vari- Tip on the finish line of the tooth preparation. Wipe the gingival tissue on the inside of the gingival sulcus (Figures 4 to 8) with the energized electrode. Do not destroy epithelial attachment.
3. Do not trough in hyperemic tissue. To do so would be "periodontal treatment" with subsequent tissue retraction upon healing.
4. Use a fully rectified filtered frequency wave and control coagulation with speed of electrode movement, energizing the electrode prior to tissue contact.
5. Use the minimum amount of current necessary to vaporize the tissue easily. If tissue vaporizes "white" or "sticks" to the electrode, there is insufficient current. If there is sparking, there is too much current. Set the Ellman Radiolase II unit in monopolar mode to "cut" and 1.75. Adjust the current amplitude up or down from there.
6. Injecting a local anesthetic directly into the tissue immediate to the troughing site will increase the amount of electrolyte in the tissue, thereby reducing the amount of current required for optimal tissue vaporization.
7. Irrigate the troughed area with 5% volume hydrogen peroxide, rinse carefully with water, lightly air dry, and take impression with elastomer material or optics.
8. Apply Ellman Corporation Tincture of Myrrh and Benzoin (a liquid band-age) to troughed area prior to cementation of the temporary prosthesis.
Figure 9. Prepared and troughed.
Figure 10. Ten days after impression.
Figure 11. Five years postoperative.
Figure 12. Five years postoperative; closeup of Figure 11.
Troughing with the Ellman high-frequency/low temperature RF energy source and new low-heat proprietary Ace electrodes25 is a safe,26 predictable, economic, and stress-free technique to prepare gingival tissue for impressions, be it with elastomers or optics. Margins of preparations are clearly visible and accessible (Figures 9 to 12). It should not be performed with high-heat, low-frequency electrosurgical units. The new low-heat proprietary Ellman Ace electrodes are not compatible with other brand generators, as the subsequent harmonic fields do not lend themselves to optimal tissue vaporization.
- Pollack SV, Carruthers A, Grekin RC. The history of electrosurgery. Dermatol Surg. 2000;26:904-908.
- Doyen D. Sur les destruction des tumeurs cancéreuses accessibles par la méthode de la voltaïsation bipolaire et de l'électrocoagulation thermique. Arch Elec Med. 1909;17:1791-1795.
- Bovie WT. New electro-surgical unit with preliminary note on new surgical current generator. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1928;47:751-784.
- Maness WL, Roeber FW, Clark RE, et al. Histologic evaluation of electrosurgery with varying frequency and waveform. J Prosthet Dent. 1978;40:304-308.
- Turner et al. Analysis of tissue margins of core biopsy specimens obtained with "cold knife", co2 and Nd:yag lasers and Radiosurgical unit. J Reproductive Med. 1982;
- Guillaume B. Contribution of radiosurgery to implantology. J Implant. 2005, Elsevier.
- Davidoff SR. Developing soft tissue contours for implant-supported restorations: a simplified method for enhanced aesthetics. Pract Periodontics Aesthet Dent. 1996;8:
- Ferris RT. Periodontal-flap management is improved with radiosurgery. Dent Econ. 1993;83:96-97.
- Brown JS. Radio surgery for minor operations in general practice. Cosmetic Dermatol. July 2000:33-36.
- Weinstein S. Gyn. Dept. Univ. of Texas, Vaginal lip and labia reduction: personal communication, August 14, 2007.
- Cohen A. Pediatric brain and spinal neurosurgeon, Cornell Univ, and head of neurosurgery, Brooklyn Hosp, NY: personal communication, June 5, 2001.
- Niamtu J. 4 MHz radiowave applications in cosmetic facial surgery. Cosmetic Dermatol. November 2003; 16(11):33-46.
- Hurwitz JJ, Johnson D. High-frequency radio wave electrosection of full-thickness eyelid tissues. Can J Ophthalmol. 1993;28:28-31.
- Deshpande B. Ellman radiosurgery unit: an excellent treatment for biopsy on skin lesions. Personal communication, January 2006.
- Older JJ. Review: the value of radiosurgery in oculoplastics. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002;18:214-218.
- Nikolayev MP, Ulyanov YP, Kutin GA, et al. Role of radiosurgery in otorhinolaryngology. Int Med J. 1998;11/12:933-935.
- Associated Press. Peru's 'mermaid' baby celebrates first birthday. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7681201/. Published April 29, 2005. Accessed October 11, 2007.
- Goodrich JT, Staffenberg DA. Cranio-pagus twins: clinical and surgical management. Childs Nerv Syst. 2004;20:618-624.
- Ragab SM. The effect of radiosurgery and mitomycin C on the closure rate of human tympanostomy. Otol Neurotol. 2005;26:355-360.
- Shehata MS, Ragab SM, Behiry ABS, et al. Telescopic-assisted ra-diofrequency adenoidectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Laryngoscope. 2005;115:162-166.
- Bersnev VP, Solovyev AN, Gulyaev DA. Brain tumour removal using radiowave surgical device Ellman "Surgitron"; Russian Neurosurgical Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Materials of Polenov Readings, January 16, 2006.
- Anders JC. High frequency radiosurgery: novel energy source for intracranial neurosurgery with monopolar indications; Abstract, Japan Neurosurgery Association, December 2006.
23. Goldstein AA. Radiosurgery In Dentistry. Journal Dentaire Du Québec.1977;xiv:32-39.
24. Goldstein AA. Radiosurgery In Dentistry Journal Dentaire Du Québec. 1977;xiv:36-45.
25. Shoji T. Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan Japan Seminar of Clinical Radiosurgery.
26. Silverman EB, et al. Histologic comparison of canine skin biopsies collected using monopolar electrosurgery, CO2 laser, radiowave radiosurgery, skin biopsy punch, and scalpel. Vet Surg. 2007;36:50-56.


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On Oct. 14, Susan and Michael Pillsbury welcomed friends to their stunning Georgetown home to celebrate the launch of Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave's Light of Healing Hope Foundation. Her prayers on 9/11 led Alexandra to write three books of poetry that have been given as gifts to the 9//11 survivors' families, military families and those experiencing personal tragedy. She has now founded The Light of Healing Hope Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to providing inspirational books as gifts in hospitals to bring hope to patients and their families. After Alexandra thanked everyone for their support, a patient spoke of the gift packages as "a reminder of what is good in the world." Alexandra closed her remarks with a quote "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."


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This is rather extreme, but maybe if you got another kitty they'd entertain each other at night. That's why my three do. I find things in weird places in the morning, but so far they amuse themselves at night. It's not possible for Little Izzard to sleep in bed with us because he likes to chew toes at 1AM, so he has to be shut out of the bedroom. If your cat is a kitten, this will probably change as he gets older. My two older kitties (Ernie is a year and Delilah is about 4) sleep in their beds all night long. Does kitty have his own sleeping place? If you make him a nice nest, a bed might cost you a few bucks at PetsMart, but he might like the idea better than hasseling you all night. Also, like the other answer said, pay mucho attention to him before bedtime and then he won't me meowing you for.
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Mom has that problem with me, we have a hearty play session in the evening and mom puts my favorite toys (my mice) up where I can't reach them and I sleep all night in bed.
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I used to do that with my mommy. She started feeding me snacks before bed so my tummy would be full and I would sleep with her.
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My little girl use to keep me up at night too with scratching and running around. I used lemon juice for her to stop scratching my bed to detour that. I also feed her closer to when I go to bed and it's helped considerably.
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Pulsating brakes
My 2012 has pulsating brakes when braking hard or going down a long decent and braking often. It has 18k miles on it. Should I be concerned they are pulsating this early? Is this something the dealer would cover under warranty?
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any specific weather conditions?
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Any wrench monkeys work on the rotors lately, where they may have overtorqued and warped them?
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When I get on them hard they do. Haven't tried hard enough to engage abs other than on snowy roads. Wheels were off for a tire rotation but that was last spring and I torqued to spec
Take it to the dealer. The worst they are going to say is it isn't covered under warranty.
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I came from an 04 Exploder that was notoriously 'under braked' and warped rotors several times. I drive a lot of mountain roads with long high speed descents. The '12 Jeep has much large brakes and haven't had a problem after 40k miles.
That being said, your description points to a warped rotor. Jack each wheel and spin by hand. You should be able to hear it in a quiet garage.
Not sure if its covered under warranty.
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With my 04 Grand Cherokee it has been the rotors (front) that have warped.
In fact my 01 was the same story but not as bad.
The pulsing will keep getting worse till it gets fixed.
They need to be ground down or replaced if there is not enough rotor to grind down. Usually the first time a grind, then replacement.
Depending on your driving, stop and go or all highway will be the determining factor.
I am running every 2 years or so with the pulsing rotors. This time at 55,000 miles I replaced the brakes and rotors. Most of my driving is non Highway.
Good luck
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The dealer (Jeep) will grind down as it costs less than replacing.
If they are warped real bad and need to be grinded down too much then replacement is the only option.
All my service has been at my local Jeep dealer.
If the Jeep is under warranty, 3/36 the rotors should be covered. I have had the last 2 jeeps covered. They replaced the rotors under warranty.
Yes, you are correct! Use OEM not the cheap aftermarket ones.
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Oem must be pretty cheap if I might need new ones at 18,000 miles??
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I agree! That is about the only complaint I have had on Jeep.
I do think that the brakes should be heavier duty especially if there is tow group involved or off road package.
Heat is what warps the rotors. A better heat dissipation system and larger rotors is what is needed.
I hope the new 2014 Cherokees are much better.
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Citation: Coleman, H.D., D.D. Ellis, M. Gilbert and S.D. Mansfield. 2006. Up-regulation of sucrose synthase and UDP-Glucose pyrophosphorylase impacts plant growth and metabolism. Plant Biotechnology Journal 4:87-101. Interpretive Summary: Carbohydrate movement and utilization in plants is key to plant survival, growth and development. The primary form of carbohydrate which is transported within a plant is sucrose. Sucrose is principally produced in the leaves as a product of photosynthesis and transported to other parts of the plants such as the stems, roots, flowers, etc., where it is broken down into glucose and fructose for use as an energy source. Therefore, the process by which sucrose is broken down is instrumental to supplying energy to non-photosynthetic cells. This paper looks at the effect of the over-expression of two of the major enzymes involved in sucrose and carbohydrate metabolism, UDP pyrophosphorylase (UGPase) and Sucrose Synthase (SuSy), on plant growth and cell wall formation in the stem. The hypothesis underlying the research was that the stem is a storage organ, similar to a potato tuber. It has been shown in potatoes that the manipulation of carbohydrate pools within the tubers can affect starch content. Since both starch and cellulose, the primary component in plant cell walls, are in essence long chains of glucose residues it was hypothesized that manipulation of cellulose content in cell walls could also be done by the manipulation of carbohydrate pools in stems. In this study, the genes encoding these two enzymes were over-expressed singly or together in transgenic tobacco. The over-expression of these genes were controlled in two ways, in one set of transformants, the genes were over-expressed in all plant parts, while in another set of transformants the genes were over-expressed only in the stems. Interestingly, the over-expression of either or both enzymes did not have much effect on cellulose content or fibre quality in the stem. As well, there was not much change in plant growth with only one enzyme expressed regardless of the location of expression. However, when genes encoding both enzymes are over-expressed, significant differences in plant height were observed. These results confirm the strong role of sucrose metabolism on plant growth and suggest that alteration of these two enzymes could be used to increase plant growth.
Technical Abstract: The effects of over expressing cotton (Gossypium hyrisutum) sucrose synthase (SuSy) and Acetobacter xylinum UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGPase) genes on plant growth and metabolism were evaluated in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi). T1 transgenic tobacco plants expressing either gene under the control of a tandem repeat of the Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S promoter (2X35S) or a xylem-localized 4CL promoter (Petroselinum crispum 4-coumarate:CoA ligase promoter; 4CL) were generated. Plant carrying single transgenes were further reciprocally crossed to generate T2 double transgene plants, expressing both the SuSy and UGPase genes. Transcript levels, enzyme activity, growth parameters, fibre properties and both structural and soluble carbohydrates of stem tissue of all transformed lines were quantified. Expression profiles of both genes confirmed the expression pattern of the promoters: 2X35S being expressed more strongly in leaves, while 4CL expression was highest in stem tissue. In depth plant characterization revealed that the single transgene lines had significant increases in height growth compared to the corresponding control lines. The double transgene plants demonstrated an additive effect where these plants proved to be even taller than the single transgene parents. Several of these lines had associated increases in soluble sugar content. Fibre characteristics were also consistent with enhanced growth rates, as the plant cells were slightly shorter and had thicker cell walls, representative of reaction wood formation. While no partitioning of storage of carbohydrates into starch or cellulose was observed, the increased growth rate, coupled with the increases in hexose sugar concentrations, suggest a role for SuSy as a marker in sink strength and further lends credit to the function of UGPase in a similar role. The up-regulation of these two genes, while not increasing percent cellulose content, was effective in increasing total plant biomass, and thus the overall yield of cellulose attainable from a given plant.


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