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Found a picture of the pincushion my Mom wants. Anyone know this pattern? The wool material is cut in a strip.
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Found a picture of the pincushion my Mom wants. Anyone know this pattern? The wool material is cut in a strip.
Last edited by Joy.lynn; 11-05-2011 at 12:03 PM.
Have not seen it before, but it sure is pretty, I would like to know that pattern as well.
Oooohhhh I love that!!! I haven't seen one like that before.
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wow that is really cute!! i love roses too!
I hope someone finds the pattern and lets us all know.
Google "rolled fabric roses" and you should be able to find some tutorials that will help you. I used to make ribbon flowers like this.
that is so pretty! I think it would be great as a brooch too, if it isn't too heavy...
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Amritsar bans Chinese kite-string after death, injuries
- Jan 16, 2011, 15:07 PM IST
Amritsar: Authorities in Amritsar have banned the sale and use of a Chinese kite-string after it left one person dead and nearly half a dozen injured.
While Amritsar police have banned the sale and use of the kite-string in the city, the administration has banned its sale throughout the Amritsar district following the incidents.
School teacher Kewal Singh became the first victim to lose his life after the kite-string cut his neck while he was going on his motorcycle in a residential area of the city, about 250 km from Chandigarh. The incident took place on Thursday.
A relative of the victim said, "The cut was so severe and deep that doctors said it looked as if his neck had been slit by a kirpan (small dagger). There was so much bleeding from the neck. Though we rushed him to the hospital immediately, he died within five minutes."
With kite-flying being a popular activity in Amritsar, especially in the walled old city area, the Chinese kite-string, which is made from plastic material and is much stronger than the traditional thread string used for kite-flying, has been sold in good numbers.
Police officials, who checked the Chinese kite-string, said that on being stretched, the string gets razor-sharp edges and that has led to six to seven incidents of people being seriously injured by it.
Amritsar's Deputy Commissioner of Police Amar Singh Chahal said "We have banned the sale and use of the dor (string). If anyone sells it now, action will be taken."
Jaideep Singh, 10, who was going on a scooter with his parents and was standing on the front of the vehicle was also seriously injured by the kite string. He had to be operated upon by doctors at a local hospital for over six hours to save his life.
The string cut the neck and both hands of the child. His neck and hands are heavily bandaged now.
Another victim, Praveen, almost lost his eyes last week when his face came in contact with a similar Chinese kite-string.
A young woman from here, who is studying in New Zealand and had come here recently for holidays, too landed up in hospital on Saturday after a kite-string caused a deep cut on her upper arm, leading to a lot of blood loss.
Amritsar's Deputy Commissioner K.S. Pannu said the sale and use of the kite-string has been imposed in the entire district.


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This post all started because I was having a bad day. 😛
I was having a very stressful day started off because I was looking for rubber band to get my hair off my face and out of my eyes. Well I kept knocking stuff into my bathroom sink while I was digging around in this bin thing I have. Which of course added to my stress level. 🙁
Ever heard to clean out your closet, best thing to do is take a item, if you haven't wore it in 6 months get rid of it? Well I used the same with what I had in bathroom around my sink. I do a lot of product reviews so I always got a lot of samples, half filled jars etc. most of which are just taking up space.
With makeup and skincare it really depends on what it is, but a good rule of thumb would be if you stick your fingers in it (skincare, pressed eye shadows, stuff like that) if it's almost gone and you had it for about 3 months get rid of it.
So I started dumping jars of skincare samples that were almost gone. I started thinking if I can't remember the last time I used it, that means I have no idea how old it may be.
I'm really bad with mascaras I had like 4 I had been using. So I open each one to be sure, too dried out means really old, funny smell? That has got to go! They say with mascara that you should throw it out every three months.
I decided to clean out my little bin so I could find my rubber bands when I found a very old product; cream blush by Estée Lauder in Honey Shimmer. Wow now that's old!! I loved that blush, but when I applied a little the blush the color wrong for me. (I have lighten up my blond hair)
What's funny is I had read somewhere earlier in the day a statement old makeup makes you look old. That got me thinking when was the last time I had done an update on my makeup?
Well? When have you? 😉
It's the New Year, why not take the time to update your makeup?
For example I am 50 and I have pretty much stopped wearing black eyeliner. At my age black eyeliner makes my eyes look older and out-dated. I pretty much use a soft brown for everyday and navy cake eyeliner for parties.
So I threw away all my black eyeliners. 😐
Mascara? 🙂 I threw away ones that I couldn't remember the last time I used it. Now I totally disagree with the idea that because I'm blond I should wear brown mascara. But due to my age black mascara can be very aging. I started using mascara that is wet and just colors my lashes and nothing more. If I want fat lashes, I use Magic Lash, but for every day wear..a simple mascara will do. So I threw away a few fancy mascaras that did nothing but piss me off when I tried to apply them. I have found I really dislike fat mascara brushes.
I threw away the cream blush by Estee Lauder because I had no idea of it's age and starting thinking about blush overall. My age its recommended using Cream blush, I think it depends on the brush and how it's applied.
Think about your makeup drawer, when was the last time you when through it?
Here is a few tips I thought about that might help you decided when to update your makeup
1- Can't remember last time you used it? Throw it away.
2- If it smells funny, or the color isn't the same or it looks off.
3- Trendy colors. Nothing wrong with changing up what you wear but if neon colors were the it thing but this year it's pastel pink, neon won't work. Trendy colors are fun but throw away last year colors to make room for this year's trend.
4- Changed your hair color. If you changed your hair for example from mousey brown to flaming red your whole looks changes. So you need makeup that brings out your eyes.
5- Lost weight. The changes in your face due to lost weight changes how you look. Example when I was over-weight my face was a bit cuddly and you couldn't see I have high cheekbones. I lost weight and now you see my cheekbones.
It's the New Year, time for a little change.
Sunday thought of the day, as we grow older the changes to our face reflects how we take care of ourselves as a whole. Isn't it time to update your makeup?


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CD Review: Vonnegutt — The Appetizer EP
The Appetizer EP
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By Eric Chavez
As we have seen in the past, the combination of rap and rock can be commercially successful, but those rarely made their mark and were quickly forgotten. The likes of Limp Bizkit, Korn, and Kid Rock are over for a reason: rap and rock don't mix well, especially when those singing really have nothing to say. Now there are exceptions to the rules, Linkin Park comes to mind. Yes, they were a rock/rap fusion band, but they actually had a message, and something even rarer for the "genre": a melody for their beats.
Vonnegutt, who are set to release their debut album in the summer of 2010, are up against some major odds, the biggest being rap/rock isn't popular anymore and hasn't been for years. Their EP, The Appetizer EP, is just that: an appetizer. You get a feel of the group's sound, message, talent, and all in a few bites. Does the end result have you wanting more or is it nothing but something you'd send back to the chef? The answer is both. Right off you can tell these guys have more talent and pop sensibility than Limp Bizkit or Kid Rock. The songs are catchy, and lead vocalist Kylie Lucas's voice does have a certain charm about it. And no, the fact remains this kind of music is a bit dated, even for those who made a career out of it.
EP starter-offer "Bright Eyes" offers an infectious story song about his sexual encounter with a girl who's name he can't remember. Into "whips" and other freaky things, the girl rocks his world so much that he now thinks he's in love. The song is fun, though, and completely radio-friendly, if not otherwise pointless. "Ex-Girlfriends Are Stupid" serves as the angst-ridden track necessary for every rock album, and while convincing, the track serves as the weakest link. "Here We Go Again" picks things up again with sheer energy and its story-song lyrics. Track number four, the remix of "Bright Eyes" doesn't offer much to the mix, it would've have been better for possible another track by the group.
At the end of this sample, you can't help but to wonder what else is on the menu. The group succeeds in getting and keeping your attention with these few, select songs. And while the idea of rap/rock coming back into mainstream radio is long gone, these boys add a little something to the mix, and "Bright Eyes" has complete potential to break them through to the other side of success. Not quite the perfect quite, The Appetizer EP serves its purpose as a taste for things to come.
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jesus Chavez, not every hip-hop group with live instruments is 'rock rap'. vonnegutt has as much in common with the roots as they do crappy rock rap bands. for starters an emcee who can actually rap well, unlike any notable rock rap band, including your beloved lincoln park. and what are you talking about out dated when Gym Class Heroes (who vonnegutt actually does sound like, and who are also are not 'rock rap') have had multiple hit records in the past few years. This review is a laugh
Why on earth are you comparing this band to Limp Bizkit, Korn, & Kid Rock? This doesn't sound anything like any of them. It sounds more like Gym Class Heros or Black Eyed Peas or something. It sounds more like that last Fall Out Boy record than Limp Bizkit or Korn or Kid Rock.
And while it's easy for pop culture at large to move past a band like Korn, they still draw a decent crowd, they're co-headlining the Mayhem Festival… I imagine they still draw more than any hyped-to-the-moon Brooklyn band like Vampire Weekend ever will.
And didn't Kid Rock have one of the biggest singles of '08? Didn't he have one of the best selling records of that year? If you think these guys have more pop sensibility than Kid Rock, you've got no idea what pop sensibility is. Wasn't his ballad with Sheryl Crow a smash hit, too? Long after the death of rap rock?
Not that I care the lest bit for any of those bands. Or Vonnegutt, for that matter (still trying to figure out how a band with so little to say would think to take their name from a writer with so much to say). But this review is misleading (or would it be misguiding?) from start to finish. I went to the myspace after reading & literally had to go back to the review to make sure it was the same band.
Yo Chavez…stop acting so salty! Vonnegutt's the Sh*t !!
V's UP.. ATOWN DOWN!
this group's lack of creativity when naming their band/songs shows just how boring they will be. another yawn, better luck next time


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Princeton University in New Jersey recently implemented a new access control system throughout dormitories that gives individuals the ability to use their contactless student ID cards to gain entry to their specific rooms. Previously, pupils used the same program to enter the building, but this will be the first time it is used for access to their bedrooms, according to a report by CR80 News.
"The housing department wanted something more robust," said Keith Tuccillo, system administrator for life safety and security systems at Princeton, according to CR80 News. "This is to avoid students choosing 1-2-3-4 as their PIN."
The ID cards are unique in another fashion, as the devices communicate directly with the lock to determine if a specific badge is permitted entry, which eliminates the need to connect with a centralized database during transactions, the news source said. This also allows the cards to carry data from one reader to another, so if an individual's access privileges are taken away, he or she cannot use the device anywhere.
This revoking technique is different from traditional access control systems that would communicate with readers online and, as a result, may not be able to prevent entry in locations that are temporarily offline, CR80 News noted.
A separate report by Blackboard said that contactless ID cards are becoming increasingly popular in colleges and universities around the country, as the devices are more convenient and easier to use for students, faculty and staff members. By implementing an advanced access control system using these accessories, decision-makers may be able to make communities safer, which is always among their top priorities as administrators.
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The Pitch: "Get fit with a whole new twist."
April 2009. The CardioTwister is a compact stair-stepping machine with handlebars that swivel horizontally. In high-energy TV infomercials, the manufacturer claims that the CardioTwister will help you shed pounds and inches from your waistline by combining an aerobic workout with an included diet plan.
Reviews, however, say that the CardioTwister exercise machine doesn't live up to the hype. The most common complaint is that the machine feels unstable. Numerous owners complain that the CardioTwister makes a clanking sound during use. According to some reviewers, assembly takes far longer than the 15 minutes promised in the instructional manual, and there are reports of broken digital readout devices and loose handlebars. A major consumer magazine tested this product and found that the CardioTwister burns about as many calories as walking on a treadmill at a relatively leisurely pace, but that traditional exercises are better than the CardioTwister at toning muscles.Pros
A small number of people who buy the CardioTwister exercise machine say it provides a fun workout, but the majority of owners say that they don't intend to keep the machine. We read numerous complaints that the manufacturer, Tristar, is slow to respond requests to return or replace defective units. In some cases, it takes weeks to receive a return label, and reviewers say it's a hassle to disassemble and repackage the 37-pound metal machine. This 48-inch-tall machine, which is not collapsible, comes with a diet plan and 30-minute workout DVD.
The CardioTwister has been included in testing at Consumer Reports, and we read more than 60 user reviews of it at HSN.com, where it's an as-seen-on-TV staple. We also found a handful of reviews at Buzzillions.com and Amazon.com. The CardioTwister is also the subject of a discussion among contributors to SparkPeople, a fitness site.
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Rating the Infomercial Fitness Machines, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Consumer Reports tests nine fitness machines marketed via infomercial, including the CardioTwister. Testers compare the number of calories burned and the effectiveness of the exercises as compared to more conventional workout moves. Diet plans that accompany each machine are also rated.
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At HSN.com, the CardioTwister exercise machine earns an average rating of just 1.6 stars out of five in more than 65 reviews. The majority of owners are very unhappy with this machine, particularly with noise and build quality. Numerous owners say that the motion of the handlebars is jerky, and there are some reports of hard-to-push pedals. Reviewers also complain about Tristar's customer service, which is said to be slow.
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About 10 owner reviews posted at Buzzillions award the CardioTwister exercise machine an average of 3.4 stars out of five -- a more positive result than the generally poor reviews posted at HSN.com. Here, most owners say that the CardioTwister works, is easy to use, gets the blood pumping and targets the legs (if not the abs). However, a couple users complain that it's noisy, and one says that the build quality is poor.
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At Amazon.com, the CardioTwister exercise machine earns an average of 1.5 stars from just a handful of users. One reviewer says that the machine is easy and fun to use, but the build quality is sub-par. Two reviewers say that the machine is jerky -- both note that they have returned it. One notes that the handlebars cannot be adjusted to fit very tall individuals.
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Southern Cal is loved by the media, but I think the loss of scholarships is going to hurt them more than people think.
Actually the scholarship loses are not going to hurt them right now, but down the road. You see, USC appealed and by doing so it bought them an extra year. And they stalked up on recruits much last year. They are loaded with 4 or 5 star kids that they red shirted that never played a snap. The Scholarship loses start this year and go for 3 years at 10/year. Where one might see USC suffer is 3-4 years from now not right now. I do agree with you about Clemson and USCe and such...
They will hurt more down the road, but they will also have an impact right away. 10 scholarships isn't a little. They might be stacked with high ranking players, but you have to consider that some are over-rated. Their young players also won't have experience in playing in a bowl game, yet a BCS game. Pressure in those situations is different than regular season games. Their O line also took a big hit with Kalil leaving. They do get good recruits, but you never know if somebody will be able to take over the left tackle spot. I think them being in the top 5 is reasonable, but automatic #2 is not. IMO it should be Clemson
quote:i thought you said that you were never gonna come back to this site again? Does Rummy know you're out of your cage. I can't say that i missed your story book posts either.
By your logic they should be in the national championship game every year,
i thought you said that you were never gonna come back to this site again?
Does Rummy know you're out of your cage.
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Sandusky's in charge of USC recruiting?
they stalked up on recruits much last year.
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Re: st: changing values to either all caps or all lowercase
Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: changing values to either all caps or all lowercase
Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:24:15 +0000
I gave you an example that you can try.
As others have emphasised,
1. changing the names of the variables
2. changing the values they contain
are completely different problems.
-renvars- (SJ) was for a decade the most versatile tool for renaming
variables, but in Stata 12 -rename- is much revised and the first port
of call.
But as said your problem is #1 not #2.
On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Kathleen Oberst
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> I was not successful identifying a command that affected the values, I did find the command "renvars, upper" or "renvars, lower" for modifying the variable names. From your example, I'm interpreting that to mean that I have to create duplicates of all my variables in order to accomplish the same type of editing for the values, is my understanding correct?
Nick Cox
> -lower()- and -upper()- are functions, not commands. Dopey example:
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> gen lmake = lower(make)
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> edit *make
> Start with -help functions-.
> On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Kathleen Oberst <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> I have a variable (ex. City name) and I'm trying to clean it up. I have the same city entered in as all lowercase, first letter capitalized or all upper case. Is there a way to force them all into upper or lower case? I've tried the "lower" command but it was not recognized. I'm using version 11.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Dec. 4, 2003) – Scientists know that in patients with Parkinson's disease, certain proteins in the brain form clusters that somehow contribute to cell death and, eventually, lead to the onset of the disease's debilitating symptoms. The quest to figure out how these clusters form – and how to prevent them – has been slow and difficult.
Now, after years of painstaking research, scientists have succeeded in duplicating the disease's most critical features in the most readily manipulated model organism in existence. In research published in this week's issue of the journal Science, a team from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research used common baker's yeast as a living test tube to show how just a small amount of a Parkinson's-related neuronal protein called alpha-synuclein (aSyn) can convince neighboring proteins to abandon their normal shape and form these deadly clusters.
"For the first time we can initiate the process synchronously in living cells and watch what is happening in real time," says Susan Lindquist, director of Whitehead Institute and a lead author of this new study.
A protein's shape is critical to its function: When a protein changes its shape, it changes function, and this can be deadly. Many neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's are thought to be caused by proteins like aSyn that can misfold into abnormal shapes and lose their ability to function correctly or even wreak havoc in the cell.
The Lindquist lab has been studying human proteins in yeast for several years, learning more and more about how proteins misfold and what happens when they do. The similarities in basic cellular processes between humans and yeast were so striking, they decided to see if they could provoke a Parkinson's-like problem in these simple, one-celled fungi.
For the study, Tiago Outeiro (o-TEE-ero), a graduate student in Lindquist's lab and lead author on the paper, assembled a group of yeast cells, each containing varying levels of the aSyn protein.
"Basically, I wanted to see what happens in the cell when we produce just a bit more of this protein than the quality-control system can handle," Outeiro says. "Does the biology of the protein change? Does it simply sit there? Does it cause problems to the cell?"
When aSyn was produced at low levels, it made its way to the cell membrane and appeared to regulate chemical trafficking and metabolism of compounds called lipids – what may be normal functions for this protein. However, when Outeiro studied cells with a slightly higher level of aSyn, he noticed that some of the proteins misfolded and caused others to do the same. The proteins began to form large clusters, and the cell began to die.
What they learned from yeast may have direct application to human disease, Lindquist explains.
"This confirms our suspicion that many of these proteins that cause disease can be very finely balanced, and when you tip the balance over just a little bit, it doesn't take a whole lot (to cause a reaction)," she says. "But the hopeful thing is that it might not take a whole lot to tip the balance back," by devising ways to improve the quality-control mechanisms in cells that normally dispose of misfolded proteins.
Yeast is one of the most thoroughly explored organisms available to scientists, Lindquist notes, adding that the very simplicity of the organism, combined with how much is known about it, is turning other scientists on to the unique value of yeast research.
In a second paper published in the same issue of Science, Lindquist and Outeiro teamed up with Paul Muchowski, an assistant professor in pharmacology at the University of Washington, to explore other uses of Outeiro's yeast model.
The researchers compared aSyn with the protein that causes Huntington's disease, the huntingtin protein (not to be confused with name of the disease), taking advantage of a yeast cell library composed of 4,850 strains in which each cell had a different gene disabled. By placing aSyn and the huntingtin protein into the library separately and then monitoring each cell's reaction, they were able to deduce which genes are important for the cells to survive the toxic insult from aSyn, and which ones are needed to help the cells survive the huntingtin protein.
The results may indicate which genes are important for survival in the Huntington's and Parkinson's disease processes in humans.
"What we found was really surprising," says Muchowski. "Even though both the huntingtin and aSyn protein create almost identical looking clumps in the cells, they're regulated by totally different sets of genes." In order to survive the huntingtin protein, the cells needed genes that were involved with protein folding and quality control. For aSyn, genes involved with lipid metabolism and membrane trafficking kept the cells alive.
"A lot of people had hoped that these two diseases would have common mechanisms and that one drug might cure both of them," says Muchowski. "But now it's fairly clear that researchers might have to look in different directions."
And as scientists seek cures for these and other neurological conditions, the yeast study model developed by Outeiro could be used to test potential therapeutics. Long a staple for studying a variety of diseases – most notably cancer – yeast has been neglected as a test bed for neurological conditions, Lindquist notes. Many researchers assumed the organism was too simple to serve as a good model when studying the complexities of neurodegenerative diseases. But that perception is changing, she adds, and this latest research is contributing to the shift.
In fact, Lindquist suggests, this platform will be an excellent test bed for drug screening, something she plans to explore with corporate partners. Outeiro agrees that yeast will prove to be a powerful medium for testing pharmaceuticals.
"At the basic level, yeast cells are very similar to mammalian cells. So in a sense, yeast is perfect," he notes. Then, with a grin, "In fact, sometimes we need to remind ourselves that yeast isn't a person."
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Rider offers four medical plan options that are underwritten by Aetna. An Open Access Point of Service (POS) Plan with a reimbursement that reflects: a) 100% in- network and 80% out of network. b) 90%i in-network and 70% out of network c) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage and d) High Deductible Plan called Advantage Health Savings Plan. Employee contributions are based on coverage selected and salary. Rates are in effect for 12 months and are set each January. Coverage is effective the first of the month following one full month of employment. Compare Aetna Plans.
Employer sponsored group term insurance is provided equal in value to two times basic annual salary. Coverage is effective the first of the month following one full month of employment. Premium costs are paid by the University. Life insurance plan details.
Employees may elect dental insurance through Aetna. Two options are offered - Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Dental Maintenance Organization (DMO). Employees are responsible for all premium costs.
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TUITION REMISSION – for study at Rider University
Employee is eligible for 75% remission for graduate study only. Eligible dependent receives remission for one 3-credit undergraduate course, during semester that employee is teaching, through age 23 only. Spouse receives remission for one 3-credit undergraduate course during semester that employee is teaching.
You are covered in the event you become disabled or die due to a work related illness or injury. In the case of disability, you will receive medical coverage and wages for time lost from work. Payment amounts are determined under guidelines set forth by the New Jersey Compensation, Rating and Inspection Bureau as established by New Jersey State statutes. Rider pays the full cost of this benefit.
Short-term disability is effective upon date of hire and provides weekly benefits of two-thirds of salary payable for up to 26 weeks for an accident or illness that is not job related. The maximum weekly benefit is set by the State of New Jersey each year. You and Rider share in the cost of this benefit.
Benefits of two-thirds monthly salary up to the highest paid AAUP member per month are payable to age 65 after six months of disability. The cost is paid by the University. Coverage is effective after one year of employment or upon date of hire if the employee had coverage with a previous employer within three months prior to hire. Disability plan details (pdf).
Rider has a defined-contribution retirement plan with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) as the record keeper. All regular employees are eligible to participate on a voluntary basis on the September 1 or March 1 coincident with or following the first anniversary of their employment. This waiting period is waived for new employees who have completed one year of service with another employer maintaining a 403(b) plan. Eligible employees must contribute a minimum of 5% in order to participate, and the University provides an 8.50% contribution for each participant. Employee and employer contributions are fully vested, and may be directed to investment options offered by TIAA-CREF and other approved vendors by the University. Supplemental Retirement Annuities, which have certain flexible provisions, are also available. In the event you become totally disabled and are enrolled in the plan, the University will continue a 13.50% contribution to your annuity contracts.
Flexible spending reimbursement accounts may be established for medical and/or dependent care expenses. Contributions are made by salary reduction and reimbursements are not taxed.
Members of the AAUP should refer to the contract for specific information. Employees shall be entitled to eight scheduled holidays.
The above list is intended as a general guide and does not constitute the terms of a contract. These benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of each plan and may be amended at any time.


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I recognize some of the valentines and I have been out of school for 46 years!!! Lots of memories for her and what an innovative idea. Gives me ideas for some of the cards I have kept!!!!! Beautiful quilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's one nostalgic quilt!! I'm sure Susa will treasure it forever. I would love to know the name of the company that put all those valentines on muslin for her. Thanks for sharing a piece of the past with us "oldies."
What a wonderful quilt!! I found some old valentines like that at my parents home and framed a bunch of them. I like this quilt idea much better. Thanks for sharing.


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Paul Lambert takes Villa to Norwich on Saturday with growing confidence in camp.
Lambert, while keeping everyone's feet on the ground, accepts that there is a positive feel around the club - among the players, staff and fans.
It may only be four months ago but that tough festive period seems like an eternity ago.
Most managers would aim to gloss over questions relating to the pummelling his side took, 8-0 by Chelsea, 4-0 to Tottenham and 3-0 to Wigan in a terrible sequence of results.
But Lambert insists that terrible run was the making of his emerging side.
Rather than suck the confidence out of the team, Lambert believes it spurred them on to bigger and better things.
Asked whether he thought the games might have had an overwhelming impact, he said: "No. Not really. I knew they would come through it.
"Sometimes it's the making of you when you have so much adversity.
"If you do come through it, it will stand you in really good stead - not just as a footballer but as a person.
"It's never easy when you lose any sort of game. But to be fair to them, they never once got their head down and never once moped around.
"They kept going. That's a big testament to the team."
Lambert says he can't pinpoint a game or a moment where the tide turned, preferring instead to highlight gradual improvement week-upon-week.
He continued: "It's hard to pick one point when you feel you turned the corner.
"The confidence has always been there. The capability has always been there.
"The fact about the lads being able to score has always been a big, big thing for us.
"It's hard to say one thing has helped us. The confidence is growing and they are getting better in every game.
"And, as I have said before, the crowd have definitely stuck with it.
"I wouldn't say one game has turned the corner for us. It's a collective thing of a few months that has certainly helped us."
Now it's on to a reunion - his third this season - with former club Norwich.
Many will point to his past association with the Canaries but Lambert is having none of it.
He says "it's all about Villa now" and stresses that there is no time for sentiment in football as he gets set to return to East Anglia.
He added: "There's no sentimental stuff in football. I had a great time there, a brilliant three years, a great rapport with people there and the fans were brilliant with me. I do have great memories there.
"But in football sometimes you have to let things go. You move on.
"People move on. If you get caught up then it deflects from the game. It's not about me being back there.
"It's Chris's team now. There are some new lads there.
"All I would say is the lads who worked under us for the three years there were fantastic and the crowd were right behind them too. But you move on.
"My job is here. That's my job. It's just another game I am looking forward to. We know we have a hard game but we certainly know we are playing well enough. That's the big thing.
"And anybody who has seen us throughout the season, we don't go for a draw. If our fans are anything like they were in the cup game then we will take a ferocious support down there. It's a tough game but we are playing well."
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Ciaran Clark and Karim El Ahmadi are both out of the Norwich clash.
Clark [foot] and El Ahmadi missed the Sunderland and will do the same for the Canaries match.
Lambert could well keep the same team for the Carrow Road encounter.
Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy is in line to play his first game after a five month lay-off with a thigh injury.
Defender Sebastien Bassong has recovered from an ankle problem.
Villa will be wearing their home kit of claret and blue.
The only players in the top five European leagues to score more league goals than Christian Benteke (13) in 2013 are Lionel Messi (18) and Cristiano Ronaldo (17).
It was honours even in the corresponding fixture in October - Paul Lambert's first meeting with his former employers ended 1-1.
Christian Benteke now holds the Villa record for the most Premier League goals in a season with 18. Dwight Yorke twice scored 17.
Norwich are unbeaten in their last seven league games at Carrow Road (W2, D5).
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Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori; hereafter, Fujifilm) announced that it has concluded a contract to acquire the Avecia Group's Inkjet business, headquartered in Manchester, England, a leading global player in production and sales of dyes and inks for inkjet printers. The purchase price is 150 million pounds sterling (approximately 30.8 billion yen), and the transaction is expected to complete in February 2006.
Avecia's inkjet business keeps a leading global position in the development, manufacturing and sales of dyes, inks and pigments for inkjet printers. As home use of inkjet printers grows, Avecia benefits from an impressive product range for dyes, inks and pigments for inkjet printers, for which demand is increasing.
In the fine chemistry field, Fujifilm has accumulated sophisticated know-how in materials development and synthesis over many years of R&D in such fields as silver halide photography, printing and medical X-ray film. It has applied this technical expertise to the development and commercialization of various functional materials such as FUJITAC, WV film, DVD dye, and Color Resist for Liquid Crystal Displays. This acquisition will enable Fujifilm to effectively use the strong product platforms, production facilities and established sales channels developed by Avecia. By integrating its own synthetic chemicals technology, dispersive technology, and raw materials technology with Avecia's inkjet production technology, Fujifilm will develop inkjet materials with high durability and other superior characteristics that will enhance its technical position in the market. Fujifilm expects to expand its business in ink materials for inkjet, a field in which stable growth in demand is anticipated.
To make further headway toward new growth strategies, a key part of its medium-term management plan, Fujifilm has been aggressively making capital and R&D investments. Fujifilm has been actively expanding its business through M&As, such as the purchase of the Microelectronic Material division of U.S.-based Arch Chemicals, Inc. and the acquisition of U.K.-based Sericol Group Limited, expanding its semiconductor processing materials business and printing business. The acquisition of Avecia is an integral part of this growth strategy.
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Kerstin Müller
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For Kerstin Müller, who has visited America twice already, studying in the United States is an adjustment that she was prepared for. From the University of Hamburg in Germany, with a bachelor's in political science, she first traveled to the United States when she was 16 to Missoula, Montana.
Although Kerstin had studied English in school for most of her lower education, school English was different than the English she heard around her in Missoula, so much so that at first she didn't speak at all. Fortunately, her host mother, a German teacher herself, encouraged her. She told her to not worry about grammar or rules and to "just speak."
It was during her second trip to America when she began to think and comprehend entirely in English. Kerstin said afterwards English came much easier to her and she began using it more freely. She encouraged those studying abroad to follow her host mother's advice and to speak up and practice.
Before both of these trips she did little to prepare for the culture of America; she firmly believed that experiencing culture first hand was the only way to learn it. In part this also helped her to not worry about her visits beforehand, a common pitfall of those studying abroad.
She also learned a lot about herself and built her independence as a person thanks to her experience. Looking back, she valued the time she spent abroad even more. She viewed the two trips an experience that led to her becoming independent and self-reliant; both attributes that are more important once you realize you have them. It was for these reasons that she wanted to come back to America. America was the first place she went to by herself and it's a completely different experience than just studying abroad in Europe.
Life in Northampton may be difficult to adjust to, but Kerstin had both faith in herself and hard working parents at home who support her. Kerstin said she was responsible for using their support in a valuable manner. But she's studying abroad for herself, not for others. Her advice to students considering going abroad was, "Be sure that you really want to do it. Be aware that things can go wrong, but believe in your decision."
Overall Kerstin viewed her experience at Smith a positive one, despite the cultural differences she encounters on a daily basis.
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This is one of quickest and easiest recipes to make from this series of treats. Coated in cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and plenty of sugar, a package or two of these almonds under the tree will not disappoint.
Cinnamon Spice Roasted Almond Recipe
1 lb whole almonds
1 large egg white slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp cloves
1. Pre- heat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Toss the almonds in the beaten egg white, which acts as a glue for the spices, and the vanilla.
3. Combine sugars and spices in a bowl, mix well.
4. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture over almonds and mix well. Sprinkle the rest over the almonds and continue to mix, and be sure to coat the almonds well.
5. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with oil, or Pam, and evenly distribute almonds onto it. Give the pan a little shake to spread the almonds out.
6. Bake for 20 minutes and then stir the nuts. Give the pan another gently shake before returning it to the oven. Repeat this step two more times, for a total bake time of one hour.
7. When finished, let almonds cool and package in an air tight container for freshness, or bag up as lovely little gifts!
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Two children were fighting for their lives last night after a horror holiday crash involving a family of five.
A stunned local watched a car weave across the centre line on State Highway 16, north of Auckland, before zig-zagging down the road and rolling over.
An army of rescue workers including two helicopters, five fire appliances and police and ambulance vehicles rushed to the site near West Coast Rd.
Late last night a 14-month-old was in a critical condition and a child aged 3 was in a stable condition. Another child and two adults were moderately injured. All victims had been travelling in the same car.
Two car seats sat at the road edge afterwards, alongside the detritus of a Kiwi summer - bottles of sun tan lotion, a stray child's shoe.
Acting police sergeant Gareth Davis said the description was consistent with other eyewitnesses but it was too early to draw conclusions.
Davis said the family of five were driving south to Auckland when the accident happened. He said the roads were not busy at the time.
One West Coast Rd resident, who asked not to be named, said: "It just looked like he fell asleep. It's on a straight bit of road."
There was a worse crash further north, where a man died after he lost control of his vehicle along Kaitaia-Awaroa Rd, between Kaitaia and Ahipara.
Kaitaia Senior Sergeant Geoff Ryan said the man lost control on a moderate bend, broke through a fence and crashed into a paddock.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist was airlifted to Nelson Hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the Whangamoa Saddle near Nelson yesterday.
The accident happened about 3.30pm near the summit of the Whangamoas when the 56-year-old male rider hit a bank.
And a heavily pregnant woman is in hospital after crashing into a lamppost, which then fell on to her car, narrowly missing two young children. Marcia Trembath and her children, aged 2 and 4, were trapped inside a crushed Hyundai Lantra station-wagon after skidding off Auckland's Northwestern motorway about 10am. Her partner Dean Delaney, a well known soccer player for Mt Albert-Ponsonby, told the Herald on Sunday said she had a fractured spine but there were no known injuries to their unborn baby.
"We are still in hospital so not doing the greatest ... she is 35 weeks [pregnant], and that is looking okay still," Delaney said.
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In past articles we have described the Medical Assistance Program, or Medicaid, as a means for financing long-term care for the elderly or disabled. Through the Medicaid program, benefits are available for long-term care either at home or in a nursing facility, provided certain criteria are met. Due to changes in the law, Medicaid benefits are becoming more difficult to obtain, and we expect benefits to be less and less available especially as the "baby boomer" generation ages. With increases in life expectancy, it is likely that as we age, at some point in our later years, many of us will need some type of assistance either at home or in a facility. These are some of the reasons many individuals should consider purchasing insurance to finance for their long-term care.
In New York State, the sale of these policies is regulated by the New York State Insurance Department. There are minimum standards which have been established, to include four policy classifications- long-term care insurance; nursing home and home care insurance; nursing home insurance only; and home care insurance only. The broadest coverage is available from the long-term care insurance policy, which must provide at least 24 consecutive months of coverage. In New York, policies are not permitted to require prior hospitalization as a prerequisite to receiving benefits. In addition to these requirements, in New York, there is a minimum daily benefit for all policies sold.
Policies are available to individuals over the age of 40 and under the age of 89-years-of-age. This age requirement must be met at the time of purchase, not at the time benefits are used. Some companies have even stricter age requirements, so the consumer must review the policy for age requirements. There are different benefit and elimination period options to choose from as well. In addition to the benefit term, and other options, these choices can affect the price of the policy. Before purchasing a policy, you should review your assets and income with the agent, and if possible, with an attorney, to select the policy that is right for your individual circumstances. The policy should be tailored to your age, the value of assets and income you need to protect, as well as your family situation.
When shopping for a policy, the smart consumer should ask for quotes from several companies, and keep the following points in mind:
Take your time, and review and compare the outlines of policies from a few companies;
Make sure you understand what you are reading, and if you don't, ask the agent to explain it to you until you do;
Do not be misled by any particular agent or advertising;
Do not buy more insurance (or riders to the policy) than you need;
Your medical history is important; don't believe the agent who says it isn't;
NEVER pay for the policy in cash;
Buy the policy from a reputable company; and
Ask the agent about tax deductions available for the policy premiums.
There are also policies available under a plan called the New York Partnership for Long-Term Care. These policies are generally less expensive, and might be a good alternative for some individuals.
Remember, long-term care insurance will protect your assets for your beneficiaries. The time to buy longterm care insurance is well before you need it- while you are healthy and still insurable. Finally, baby boomers should all be looking at long-term care insurance, since the Medical Assistance Program will not be available for as many individuals in the future as in the past.
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Health plan merger in Mich. abandoned after regulators object
■ The sale was opposed because it would have given the new company a more than 90% market share.
A planned merger between a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a Lansing, Mich.-based hospital system's health plan has fallen apart because the parties said they got word that state and federal authorities were ready to block the acquisition.
A March 8 joint statement from the Michigan Blues and Sparrow Health System said the two companies had decided that "the substantial cost and extended time period it could take to get clearance of the acquisition are not in the best interests of either organization." The statement said both parties anticipated that the merger, announced September 2009, would have been done by the end of that year.
But both organizations said they concluded by March 5 that "the transaction would not get clearance without litigation."
On March 8, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox's office announced that it had been prepared to file a joint lawsuit with the U.S. Dept. of Justice to stop the acquisition.
The American Medical Association praised regulators' decision to oppose the deal, which would have had the Michigan Blues' HMO subsidiary Blue Care Network taking over Sparrow Health System's Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan.
The AMA wrote to federal authorities in January to oppose the deal, which it claimed would give Blue Care Network 99% of the Lansing-area HMO market.
"Without any significant competition, BCN would be free to flex their market power, dictate unreasonable terms and substitute corporate policy for clinical judgment, leaving patients at the mercy of insurers," AMA President J. James Rohack, MD, said in a statement about the dissolution of the deal.
Scott Wilkerson, Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan president and CEO, said in the group's March 8 statement that the insurer had been operating with a "business as usual" mind-set while awaiting approval, so nothing would change for its customers.
"In light of the current regulatory climate, it has become obvious that we should move on and continue focusing on the best ways to serve PHP's members and our region," Wilkerson said.
Opponents want regulators to make sure that mergers are not a part of business as usual for health plans.
"The AMA hopes this action signals the Obama administration's commitment to a more aggressive enforcement policy for the benefit of patients and their physicians, and will not be confined to extraordinarily anticompetitive mergers," Dr. Rohack said.
Mike Cowie, a former antitrust attorney with the Federal Trade Commission who now practices in Washington, D.C., for the Howrey law firm, said it would be a mistake to take the deal's demise as a sign that the White House is somehow changing policies or enforcement strategy.
The department is signaling, if anything, that where BlueCross BlueShield-affiliated plans and other large insurers are dominant and seek to buy smaller plans in the same region, they will meet with opposition, Cowie said.
" 'Chilling effect' is a strong term, but if you're a Blue Cross plan that has a large share in a state, it's going to be difficult to buy competitors within your core area," he said.


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Settefrati (ZIP 03040) is 84 kilometers far from the town of Frosinone, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province to whom Settefrati belongs.
Settefrati has a population of 792 abitanti ( Settefratesi ) and a surface of 50,68 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 16,90 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 784 metres above the sea level.
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Population: The town of Settefrati had a population of 855 accordingly to the results of the national census made in 2001.
After the national census made in 2001 the population was 792 inhabitants, thus showing during the years 2001 - 2011 a percentual variation of -7,37% inhabitants.
The inhabitants are distributed in 322 families with an average of 2,66 people per family.
The place: The territory of the municipality lies between 396 and 2.050 metres above sea level. The altimetric spawn is thus of 1.654 metres.
Work and workers: There are 8 industrial firms employing 13 people that are the 10,48% of the total of the workers. There are 10 service firms employing 18 people, that are the 14,52% of the total of the workers. There are 22 other service firms employing 63 people, that are the 50,81% of the total of the workers. There are also 4 administrative offices employing 30 people, that are the 24,19% of the total of the workers.
There is a total of 124 workers, that is the 14,50% of the inhabitants of the municipality.
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Binary option delivers two primary types of option: the cash-or-nothing option and also the asset-or-nothing option. The first strategy pays a fixed amount of cash when the option expires in-the-money, while the other pays the value of the underlying security. This type of option takes under consideration the scale of price movements of an underlying asset.


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Gigabyte 800 Facebook Fans Contest
Enough said. Become a fan of Gigabyte on Facebook and have a chance at a couple of different prizes.
Cool, I'm in :)
Just made it in as the 688th fan:p
I'm in three comp related contests/sweepstakes this week....kinda weird....
800 fans reached...winners will be announced on Monday.
Winners announced..nothing for me :(
Some new winners posted. It seems most prizes went unclaimed.
LOLZ @ Alex Liu.
Betcha wished you checked the interwebz!
It's incredible that people would enter and then just not look. But in all fairness, Gigabyte should have also just messaged these people through the Facebook messaging system.
I scored a Coolink 120mm fan and TIM because someone didn't check into a contest. It would suck if there was an extenuating circumstance why you couldn't check. Sickness, personal issues, etc.
You went through a rough time so let me kick you when you're down by yanking away your gear. :(
I suppose they figured that with all of the Facebook zombies out there they wouldn't run into this.
I know, it's amazing how many people enter a contest and then forget to come back to see if they won or not.
lol that's why I dedicate all 15 of my speed-dial slots in Opera for online contests so I am reminded of them everytime I am online.
I setup a separate folder in my bookmarks. Site name - contest info.
I wonder how many claim their prizes this time.
Gigabyte seems to be a big fan of Facebook contests lately. The company has another going on that offers the chance to win a nice HD 5870 card among other things.
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Time was when ambitious, smart, media-savvy university graduates with thoughts of a political career learned slogans like "the fairness agenda" and "a hand up, not a hand out" and were elected as New Labour MPs. Now they say "vote for change" and "big society" and run as Tories.
Chloe Smith, a Cameron-style Conservative, was the only MP in the last Parliament too young to have been caught up in the excitement when Tony Blair and Gordon Brown unleashed New Labour. Too young to vote in 1997, she was the first person to be sitting in the House of Commons while still paying off a student loan.
Now she may also chalk up another record: she could be the first woman in British political history to be an ex-MP before she is 30.
Having won Norwich North in a by-election a year ago, she would have been supremely confident of holding the seat a few weeks ago. But since the gap in the opinion polls between Labour and Conservatives narrowed, she is in danger of giving the Labour one of their few reasons to cheer when results come in on 6 May.
If she were unseated, it would be a sign of how politics has changed. Tony Blair used to say that Labour could win only if it campaigned and governed as New Labour. But in Norwich North, this young Tory MP looks more New Labour than her Labour challenger, John Cook. He is a tribal Labour man whose last job was as the party's eastern regional organiser in Ipswich.
In last year's Norwich North by-election, Chloe Smith did not just beat the hapless New Labour candidate, Chris Ostrowski, she slaughtered him, taking nearly 40 per cent of the vote and pushing Labour below 20 per cent. But the circumstances were exceptional. It was set off by the sudden resignation of Ian Gibson, a popular, independent-minded Labour MP who had represented Norwich North since 1997.
The party whips had told Mr Gibson that he was barred from standing again, because he had sold his taxpayer-subsidised second home to his daughter. Many suspected that his real offence, in the whips' eyes, was all those occasions when he had voted against the government.
By resigning immediately, Mr Gibson sacrificed the generous pay-offs for MPs who leave at a general election. In the resulting by-election, Labour was deserted both by those disgusted by the expenses scandal, and those who thought that Mr Gibson had been unfairly singled out.
John Cook is one of them. "I was a close supporter of Ian and a personal friend for 20 years," he said. "We met up for a curry a week ago. I am on record as saying he was treated disproportionately. He assisted me in my selection campaign.
"There was a lot of anger in the by-election, about the whole expenses scandal and about Ian, and people felt that they could have a protest vote or stay at home and it would not mean a change of government. People who did not vote last year, or switched from Labour to Conservative, are now saying they will vote Labour. I've got a very good chance."
Mr Cook's grandparents were farm workers. His father went into the police after national service. Now aged 45, he joined the Norwich Labour Party during the 1987 general election, and was election agent for both Norwich constituencies in 1997.
He was backed up by an impressive squadron of young Labour activists when Harriet Harman paid a whistle-stop visit to the constituency last week. As they went canvassing in Catton Grove, Norwich, they came upon 78-year-old Margaret Durrant, who did not vote in the by-election, but will this time.
"I can't remember where I was that day," she said. "It did not seem so important because it was only a by-election, but I'm definitely, definitely going to vote Labour this time."
There are no safe Labour seats in the east of England, but Norwich North is one the places Labour should win in a good year. Ian Gibson held it with 45 per cent of the vote in 2005. Since then the boundaries have changed in a way that helps Labour.
Ipsos MORI carried out an opinion poll earlier this month in the neighbouring Norwich South seat. Surprisingly, it showed no significant change in Labour or Conservative support. The only real difference, according to the poll, was that the Greens were pushing the Liberal Democrats into fourth place. Norwich is where the Greens have their second-strongest showing, after Brighton.
It suggests that Norwich South's Labour MP, the former Home Secretary Charles Clarke, will hold his seat against a divided opposition. And logically, if the Labour vote is holding up that well in the south of the town, it ought to be recovering in the north from its by-election low.
However, Labour's problem is that, having acquired a young, energetic MP a year ago, the voters of Norwich North may decide to stick with her.
Although she will not like having anyone say it, Chloe Smith is very like one of those smart, confident Labour women known as "Blair's babes" who were elected by the dozen in 1997. All that is missing is the bright red suit with shoulder pads which was the Blair's babes' uniform.
Aged 28, she went to a comprehensive school in Methwold, in Norfolk. Her mother once ran a bed and breakfast, but that does not mean that Ms Smith agrees with the shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling, who suggested that people who offered bed and breakfast in their homes should have the right to turn away gay couples.
"I think he was wrong. I think he was caught off guard," she said – which is exactly the same message that has been given out by the Tory head office spin doctors.
Ms Smith is far too sharp to wander off-message under questioning, although sometimes, when the question is unexpected, there is a notable pause while she works out the best answer. She paused for thought when she was asked whether she might have been a New Labour MP had she been 10 or 12 years older, until the internal voice of caution told her to say "No".
"New Labour, throughout its time, and the Old Labour that you now see coming out, are all about things I don't believe – interfering with family life, with business, with professionals trying to do their jobs – New Labour has regulated them to death. I'm a Conservative because I believe in the individual," she said.
As she was out leafleting in Hellesdon, a prosperous Norwich suburb, a sports car drew to a halt so that the driver could give her an encouraging thumbs up. He was Mike Barker, who runs a local tree-surgery business. He believes emphatically that Chloe Smith deserves to win, but he is not certain that she will, because of the preponderance of Labour voters in the centre of town.
"They're completely brainwashed," he said. "You're dealing with a society where they're used to being given [things] – instead of taking the opportunity to go out and get. But Chloe's a good girl. She is one of the most switched on MPs I have ever seen."
Her Labour rival does not share this warm assessment. "I finder her a cold person," Mr Cook said. "She talks a good script, but I don't know where her politics are coming from." He added: "I couldn't ever have been anything other than Labour."
It is a phenomenon of which we will see more when the new Parliament assembled next month – Labour MPs who could never have been anything but Labour, and youngish Tories who do not look like Tories. The New Labour project has been and gone.
Norwich North: 2005 result
* Labour Ian Gibson 21,097, 44.9%
* Conservative James Tumbridge 15,638, 33.2%
* Lib Dem Robin Whitmore 7,616, 16.2%
* Green Party Adrian Holmes 1,252, 2.7%
* UKIP John Youles 1,122, 2.4%
* Independent Bill Holden 308, 0.7%
Labour majority: 5,459
Turnout: 47,033 (61%)
Highlights of the day
By Kunal Dutta
Moan of the day
Has politics lost its punch? Yes, argues Terry Wogan, comparing the bloodsport of prime minister's questions with the cosier setup of the TV debates. "We expect confrontation," Sir Terry writes. "We got...timidity and lugubriousness with warm handshakes and a nice cup of tea."
Romantic of the day
Love is in the air but beware the wandering eye, a coquettish Business Secretary tells wavering Labour voters in a rampant bid to halt the Clegg effect. "You might start flirting with Nick Clegg but that way you will end up marrying David Cameron," warns Lord Mandelson.
Order of the day
The shoehorn award for most overheated election stunt goes to... Pizza Express. A new range includes the Gordon Brown (ground beef = "tidy and a bit chunky"), the David Cameron (with rocket = "posh") and the Nick Clegg (mustard = "keen").
Grin of the day
What a difference a year makes. Last May John Prescott said Mr Brown had "the worst smile in the world". But a new poll says the PM has the most trustworthy male smile after Stephen Fry and David Beckham.
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Hello Carole.
It seems that the do-editor in the windowed mode is shown somewhere
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I was invited by the Moscow city government to participate in the Moscow Urban Forum, a conference designed to bring urban policy experts together to discuss opportunities for Moscow. Last week's event brought together primarily city leaders, urban planners, and architects with a few innovation experts and artists thrown in. There was a lot of talk of global competition and promoting the creative class in a city. But interestingly (for me at least), there seemed to be few from the ICT sector and little discussion of how to leverage technology across the city.
Despite the relative absence of technology as a main theme in the plenary sessions, there was a breakout on open data, which included city leaders from London, Barcelona, the Netherlands, and Moscow. The speakers all touched on some similar themes of internal use, external interfaces, a model of attracting business, and a comprehensive platform. These map to several of the themes of my presentation a few weeks ago at the Smart City World Congress in Barcelona — improved decision-making, transparency, greater citizen engagement, improved services, and economic development. Different cities highlight different aspects more than others. According to Sergio Jerez, Barcelona, for example, has focused on data as an opportunity to promote entrepreneurship. In his words, "open data is a new raw material for society and economic development."
Posted by Reineke Reitsma on the Data Insights Professionals Blog on April 27, 2012
I'm sure you've noticed from the latest data digests that I'm really in a mobile mood, but there's just so much going on with mobile globally! Last week, I was at a research conference on "Mobile Research in a Mobile World"; it presented many interesting case studies on how to use mobile for research purposes in both developed and developing markets.
One of the most intriguing presentations was by Mikhail Zarin from Mobiety and Artem Tinchurin from Tiburon Research. They shared the challenges they encounter with doing research in Russia and how adding mobile adds a layer of complexity with regards to questionnaire design, engagement, and sample management.
This reminded me about a report I recently worked on with a colleague called "The Introduction To The Russian Consumer." My colleague is from Russia, and she taught me that many consumers pay their bills or top up their phones at machines that take cash. And these machines also act as eCommerce platforms: You can use them to purchase airline tickets, for example. During their speech at the mobile research conference, Mikhail and Artem shared how they use these machines to ask people to participate in research. Although response rates are low, overall participation is quite good because there are so many ATMs.
Posted by Jennifer Belissent on the Customer Insights Professionals Blog on April 19, 2011
Russian IT decision-makers are optimistic about their prospects for the next 12 months, according to Forrester's Global Budgets And Priorities Tracker Survey, Q4 2010 – and, surprisingly, much more so than those in other countries -- 67% reported that their prospects are good versus only 52% in the US and 35% in the UK. On my recent trip to Moscow to deliver the keynote speech at Cloud Russia 2012, I looked for that optimism, and the root sources of it. There are certain obvious sources. The price of oil is high, and Russia is an oil exporter. The 2014 Winter Olympics are bringing significant investment to the region. But most importantly the political dialogue is focused on innovation and technology. That, in Russia, counts for a lot.
Given my own research agenda, I investigated the interest in public sector technology adoption and "smart city" initiatives. The answers were mixed. As elsewhere vendors are pushing solutions to improve transportation, energy efficiency and municipal administration. But many of those technology vendors did not share the optimism of the IT decision-makers for their own prospects in Russia. They did not see Russian cities as highly motivated, or incented, to get smart.
Posted by Jennifer Belissent on the Customer Insights Professionals Blog on May 10, 2010
International orders grew 34% for HP . . . not this year but actually back in 1964 when non-US orders accounted for 23 percent of HP's revenues. While the growth of non-US tech revenues is in the news today, HP's international orders first exceeded domestic orders not recently but as far back as 1975.
In my research on market entry and market opportunity assessment (MOA), I recently spoke to strategists at HP about how they evaluate markets. As I was leaving the building, I stopped in to the HP museum and spent some time with the HP archivist. The highlights of the visit include seeing the first HP device built in the now famous Palo Alto garage and a calculator that brought back memories of my father in his overstuffed chair "figuring out how to pay for college." I was not only impressed by the history embodied in that room but also with the value that HP places on recording and memorializing its "life" as an organization. Not to sound too sappy but it really brings the company and the industry to life.
I've spent the last few weeks reading through some documents on the history of HP's entry into international markets. There are valuable lessons to be gleaned from their experiences. I've written about many of those lessons in reports and blog posts but thought I'd draw out a few of them here.


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Theodore Rabb: History Is Being Left Behind as Schools Rush to Comply with the No Child Left Behind ActRoundup: Talking About History
Theodore K. Rabb, a professor of history at Princeton University, in the Chronicle of Higher Education (June 4, 2004):
...Appalled by what has happened to historical literacy, three years ago Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia persuaded his colleagues in Congress to support a program, Teaching American History, to enable school districts around the country to enhance teachers' knowledge and skills, refresh curricula, and in general improve history instruction. That was certainly a promising move, but it is now being undermined by another Washington initiative: the No Child Left Behind Act....
Here, I would argue, is the most insidious effect of the law: not its financial,
pedagogic, or constitutional shortcomings, but its devastation of subjects other
than reading and math in the first eight grades.
That outcome is clear and widespread. Because so much money is at stake, school districts are shifting primary- and secondary-school class hours to reading and math, the only subjects tested by the law. The Council for Basic Education, a nonprofit group founded in the 1950s to shore up democracy through quality public education, has documented the change, as has testimony from states as diverse as Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, and Tennessee. In response to a survey I conducted in New Jersey, one superintendent reported: "We have double periods of mathematics and language arts each day in grades 3-6, and sometimes only three periods a week of social studies and science." "When extra practice time is needed for test-taking strategies," another superintendent notes, "it is taken from social studies or science classes." A gathering of superintendents in January told me that 90-minute social-studies classes are regularly cut in half or even by two-thirds, while reading and math gobble up the time.
The consequences a few years hence are predictable: a further (possibly precipitous) drop in students' familiarity with their heritage. Denuded of history in the first eight grades, how can they possibly redress the balance in high school, when new subjects and activities clamor for attention, and one-year classes are forced to scamper through the entirety of state, U.S., or world history?
It might be assumed that, once alerted to the problem, our government would rush to find remedies. After all, Congress has given Senator Byrd's Teaching American History an annual budget of $100-million; the White House has put its full weight behind We the People, an initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and designed to improve the understanding of American history; and Bruce Cole, NEH chairman, has proclaimed that "citizens kept ignorant of their history are robbed of the riches of their heritage." Why, then, do they allow the No Child Left Behind law to cripple their commitments and initiatives?
For that is what they do. In one discussion of the issue that I know about, federal powers-that-be recommended that historians rely on "sensible" superintendents -- an act of trust that our assessment-fixated society contradicts at every turn. Similarly, Raymond J. Simon, assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, has suggested that, if "focused and organized," districts should be able to solve the problems with No Child Left Behind. Secretary Paige himself dismisses the concern. Nobody is being told to drop other subjects, he says, and he will not be deflected from his cause: "A child that can't read is not going to learn history or civics." How, he does not say.
What is so sad is that a solution is available. In other advanced countries, like the Netherlands, testing in the early grades covers all subjects, including history.
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