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The peninsula is an icy world that's warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, threatening a rich but delicate biological community
James McClintock, Hugh Ducklow, William Fraser
The top predators of the Antarctic Peninsula—the seabirds and seals—are highly sensitive indicators of ecosystem change. Because they are long-lived and wide-ranging, their life histories integrate the effects of marine environmental variability over long periods and large areas. From a more practical point of view, these species are also good candidates for the role of canary in the coal mine because they are abundant and readily accessible. They breed on land (but feed at sea), and so it is comparatively easy to gather data on their reproductive success, their population, their diet and other aspects of their biology. In some sectors of Antarctica, databases on these predators now span seven decades, making them among the best-studied wild vertebrates on Earth. Importantly, the long time series allow investigators to distinguish genuine trends from mere ecosystem noise.
On the western Antarctic Peninsula, and specifically in the vicinity of Palmer Station, one such study has been going on for more than 30 years. The subjects of the study are three closely related species of penguins, the Adélie, the gentoo and the chinstrap, collectively known as the brush-tailed penguins because of their long, stiff tail feathers.
Although the three penguins are members of the same genus, they have quite different life histories and favor different habitats. Adélie penguins are a true Antarctic species, distributed all around the coast of the continent, though only in areas where sea ice can be relied on to last throughout the winter. Chinstrap and gentoo penguins, in contrast, tend to avoid areas with persistent sea ice; they evolved in sub-Antarctic habitats where conditions favor open water with only minimal sea ice. At Palmer Station, Adélies are in decline, whereas gentoos and chinstraps are growing more abundant.
Adélie penguins have always occupied territory near Palmer Station, but gentoos and chinstraps were unknown there until recent years. The first chinstrap colony was established in 1976, and gentoos arrived in 1994. Thus biologists from the station have been able to observe the entire history of these local populations. Carbon-14 dating of material excavated from local colonies (both active and abandoned) reveals evidence of Adélie occupation going back 700 years, but no hint of the other two brush-tailed species. Thus it appears the environmental conditions promoting the local presence of gentoos and chinstraps are unprecedented in the period covered by this record.
Adélie penguin populations are decreasing throughout the mid- to northern Antarctic Peninsula, and there is wide concurrence that this regional trend is correlated with a gradual decrease in the availability of winter sea ice. However, the exact role played by sea ice in the ecology of the species has remained uncertain, primarily because few winter studies have been conducted. In a recent effort to address this gap in our understanding, the penguins' movements, distribution and foraging were monitored continuously for 24 months using satellite telemetry, at-sea censuses and extensive field collections of diet information.
A key finding of the study is that Adélie penguins find their prey in winter primarily at isolated "hot spots" where the topography of the sea floor creates upwellings of warmer water from the circumpolar current; the upwellings in turn promote congregations of krill and fish. The birds' access to these hotspots requires winter sea ice. Adélie penguins do not forage at night, and hence they cannot travel far to find food during the short days of the polar winter. Only by migrating over the sea ice can they stay close enough to their feeding grounds. As sea ice continues its long-term retreat in the waters of the western Antarctic Peninsula, Adélie penguins will lose access to the most productive winter foraging regions.
A second process implicated in the shrinking of Adélie populations is increasing snowfall over the Antarctic Peninsula. Although it may seem counterintuitive that a polar species would be adversely affected by snow, Antarctica is a polar desert with low average precipitation, and it is in this environment that Adélie penguins evolved. Snow has been increasing over the peninsula since at least the beginning of the 20th century. The loss of sea ice is one factor causing this change in weather patterns. Exposing open ocean to the atmosphere brings higher levels of evaporation and increasing cloud cover. Spring blizzards during the Adélie penguins' breeding season (November) have increased in frequency and severity. The storms kill large numbers of eggs and chicks when the snow eventually melts and floods the nests.
Some of the same factors that are negatively affecting Adélie penguins are helping chinstrap and gentoo penguins to prosper. Both of the latter species have maintained their sub-Antarctic breeding chronologies; by breeding approximately three weeks later than Adélie penguins, they reduce the risk of nest flooding in the aftermath of spring blizzards. In winter, both species forage successfully in ice-free areas. Chinstrap penguins accomplish this by migrating north beyond the sea-ice zone. Gentoo penguins winter at their summer breeding colonies, but they choose sites for these colonies close to areas where fast currents or an upwelling of warmer water ensure that sea ice does not persist.
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Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake by Anna Quindlen
(Random House)
In the United States, Anna Quindlen has a higher profile than here not only because of her novels, but because of the newspaper columns that won her a Pulitzer.
She has carved out a niche as a purveyor of wise words for the comfortable middle classes. For decades, her finger has been on the pulse of their lives. She wrote about the everyday realities of motherhood and domesticity before those topics were deemed worthy of a serious writer's attention.
Her latest book, Lots Of Candles, Plenty Of Cake is billed as a memoir but is more a series of columns about becoming older.
At 60, Qindlen finds herself at that see-saw age when the benefits of self-acceptance and financial security are balanced by the knowledge she is heading towards being elderly.
She writes of the way time passes in a blaze of busyness. The way multi-tasking young mothers live from laundry load to homework assignment to dinner prep, just managing to make it through each day, until the days have turned to months and years and the children have left home and built their own independent lives.
She writes of the burden of the stuff we accumulate; of the challenges of an enduring marriage; of the virtues of girlfriends; of the tyranny of personal appearance; all the while mixing personal experience with observation.
It's easy to sneer at Quindlen with her privileged life, her house in the country and her place in New York and her stellar writing career that pre-dates the upset of the internet. But so much of what she says is relatable and carefully thought out.
If Caitlin Moran was the shouty voice of modern feminism with her acclaimed polemic How To Be A Woman, then Quindlen is of the older, wiser generation that witnessed its beginnings.
Her voice might be calmer, her opinions more measured, but her insights are no less valuable. Quite simply, she writes good sense and writes it well. That's why for so many years her words have resonated with women. And why this book, a reprisal in a way, will mean so much to so many too.
Lots Of Candles, Plenty of Cake is a slim volume of small wisdoms. It's a reflective piece of writing, about where her generation has come from and where they find themselves today, with failing vision, falling hormone levels and knees that make "this noise like Rice Krispies" when they exercise.
Quindlen may trot out statistics to prove we grow more contented as we age but she knows better than most how mortality beckons.
Her mother died of ovarian cancer when Qindlen was only 19 and that loss has underpinned much of her writing.
This book is filled with love - for her husband, her children and friends but most of all for life itself which, as Quindlen has discovered, becomes more precious, not less.
"I want to see what happens next," she writes.
"I want to see the future and be a little bit of a crank about the past, to tell my grandchildren stories about black-and-white television and cars without seatbelts ... bore them with my memories, or what's left of them."

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Pikachu bunny by VeemonsitoWatch
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so sweet
So adorable!
ugh just too cute
PIKACHU! Godamnit, stop being so cute!
OMG SO ADORABLE. nice work!
aaa, i go for candy
a bunny costume! HA! of corse! X3
So cute^ ^
awww it's sweeet
This is very very cute
Very cute!
That's too cute for me to handle!!!!
This guy is a 'bit' outdated, easter already passed LONG ago...
The picture was actually related with Halloween, even if when they requested me to draw it Halloween was already passed as well.
Yes, I know, but still weird. He could had used something more fittable, like a cat, a bat, A CHICKEN, but the bunny was a high kick...
Aww, a nice pikachu~
So adorable!! *squeals in high pitch*
this is so cute its impossible lol
*Explodes into hearts, glitter, and flowers from the cuteness*
*Explodes into hearts, glitter, and flowers from the cuteness*
OMG it soooooo cute!!!
OMG. Love Love Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awwwww so cute
Pikachu looks really cute in a bunny outfit. It's rare to see Pokemon getting dressed for Halloween.
that is ever so cute <3
*gives the pikachu all of the candy*
Absolutely adorable! Who could resist a face like that?
Absolutely adorable! Who could resist a face like that?
AMG THAT IS SO CHUBBY AND ADORABLE!!! OwO
So cute! *w* what did you make it with?
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It was a day of plaque unveiling, smiles and waves, as Prime Minister John Key visited Te Puke.
Yesterday, Mr Key visited residents and staff at Te Puke's Vincent House, a training centre that helps people with mental illness and trains them in a craft. He took a tour of the factory, where residents create art frames to sell, before being given morning tea.
Manager Jack Smith said the prime minister's visit would be of significant positive impact on residents.
At the new New World supermarket site in Jocelyn St, pre-schoolers and children from Fairhaven School sang for Mr Key, Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall, Tauranga MP Simon Bridges, Rotorua MP Todd McClay and Western Bay of Plenty MP Ross Paterson as the Te Puke kiwifruit mascot danced along.
Dressed in pink, members of the Boobops breast-cancer dragon-boat team formed a guard of honour with their paddles for Mr Key as he unveiled the supermarket's plaque for the opening.
Boobops captain Jude Butler said they were honoured to take part.
Mr Key told the crowd how much he enjoyed shopping in supermarkets, before venturing inside to help out as a temporary checkout operator.
He was then taken on a tour around Te Puke's inter-generational playground, through the cultural courtyard and heritage walkway into Jellicoe St.
Te Puke community board chairwoman Karyl Gunn explained the creation of the park, where the PM shot hoops with children and stopped for "selfie" photographs with teenagers. Mr Key then joined Mayor Ross Paterson in opening the refurbished Te Puke Library, where he spoke of the importance of libraries in the digital age.
A fascinated pre-schooler who was taken with Mr Key's media attention asked the prime minister, "Are you Spiderman?" to which he replied he wished he was.
After a community lunch and meeting with kiwifruit growers, Mr Key was welcomed by a powhiri at Te Puke Intermediate School.
Mr Key told students about his career, and his secondary choices of being a butcher or pilot if his first choice didn't work out.
"When I was 12, I told people I wanted to be prime minister and they used to laugh. When I was 20, I told people I wanted to be prime minister and they laughed even harder.
"When I was 40, I told people I wanted to be prime minister and they still laughed.
"When I was 46 ... they didn't laugh because I was prime minister," he said.
"So do what you want to do. There will be lots of people telling you you can't make it but if you stick with it and work really hard, you can."
Principal Jill Weldon said it was a special opportunity for children to meet the leader of the country, which was something not many children had the chance to do.
Mr Key said he was in Te Puke as part of his community engagement.


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Erin Higgins
Junior - Forward/Midfielder 5-5
Duluth, Ga.
A valuable offensive player, Higgins can contribute at both
forward and midfield for the Commodores. A great overall athlete,
she uses her tremendous speed to break down opposing defenses.
Came off the bench last year to score three goals and can
produce even more as she continues to develop at the collegiate
As A Sophomore (2001): Tied for third on team with
three goals...Tied for fourth on the team with seven points...Commodores
were 3-0 when she scored a goal...Had a career high three
points (1G, 1A) in 2001 opener vs. Chattanooga...Had 11 shots...Played
in 16 games, started four.
As A Freshman (2000): Recorded her only point of
the season when she assisted on a Jen Talavera goal at Auburn...Played
in 17 games overall and six SEC matches.
High School/Club: Scored 16 goals and had 18 assists
as a senior...Scored 18 goals and had 15 assists as a junior...Played
on three-time state champion Tophat club team...Leading scorer
on high school team in 1999...Named outstanding Offensive
Player of the Year in 1999...Named to the All-Area team and
Player of the Week by the Alpharetta Neighbor in 1999 and
Outstanding Player in 2000...Captain of high school squad
in 1999 and 2000.
Odds and Ends: Erin Edmonds Higgins...Born 4/6/82...Daughter
of Mark and Kim Higgins...Major is Arts & Science...Also competed
on track team in 1999...Names parents as most influential
people in her life...Graduated from high school with honors...Named
to the honor roll, dean's list and principal's list in high


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Guests at my holiday table are surprised to hear that this tasty side dish has just five ingredients.
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- 4 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
- 4 medium parsnips, peeled and julienned
- 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Place carrots and parsnips in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In a large skillet, saute 1 tablespoon ginger in butter for 1 minute. Add the carrots, parsnips and salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining ginger. Yield: 6 servings.
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Apr 30, 2004
Torture the White House
Our quasi-anonymous pal Praktike from American Street makes a brilliant suggestion.
"Ask the White House" today features Doug Badger, the administration figure fingered by Medicare Actuary Foster as the likely White House member in charge of enforcing the policy of keeping Congress in the dark on the true costs of the bill (which ended up being about $140 billion more than the administration repeatedly claimed). He has also refused to testify before the Ways & Means Committee, and the White House, as is the fad, has hidden him behind "executive priviledge."
If we can get anybody who reads this to submit questions about why he won't testify, why the White House hid the costs, whether, in fact, he gave the order to keep the costs secret, or in general why he has betrayed the people of the United States in such a grandscale systematic fashion, we could send a big wake-up call to these jerks. Any blogger help will obviously be met with hugs & kisses. 2:00 deadline.
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IBHOF 2010 inductions
Photos and report by Boxing Bob Newman
Early June in upstate New York means many things-rain and sunshine, lush, green fields, both warm and cool temperatures. On this second weekend of the month, all this was seen during the one sure thing a boxing fan can count on at this time in this place-The International Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend in Canastota, New York. This year brought the twenty first edition of the event-seven living inductees, thirteen in all, and a passionate crowd of fans, family members and friends to pay homage to those who have dedicated their careers and lives to the "Sweet Science."
True to form, the list of inductees began with boxing historian Herb Goldman paying tribute to the deceased class of 2010…
Lloyd Marshall (1914-1997) Marshall was a top middleweight and lightheavy of his day. He took on and defeated such ring luminaries as Ken Overlin, Babe Risko, Teddy Yarosz, Lou Brouillard, Charley Burly, Ezzard Charles, Jake LaMotta, Holman Williams, Joey Maxim, Freddie Mills and Tommy Farr.
Young Corbett II (1880-1927) Corbett was featherweight champion of the world from Denver, CO.
Corbett beat Hall of Famers George Dixon and Terry McGovern during a career that saw a record of 66-22-16 (47 KOs), 6 ND.
Rocky Kansas (1895-1954) Born Rocco Tozzo in Buffalo, New York, Kansas won the world lightweight title in 1925 after 160 bouts and fifteen years in the ring. Among others, he beat Lew Tendler, Ad Wolgast, Johnny Dundee and Johnnie Kilbane.
Billy Miske (1894-1924) in his short thirty years on this earth, Miske took on the best in Harry Greb, Tommy Gibbons, Battling Levinsky and Bill Brennan. He lost his only title shot in 1920, getting stopped in three by heavyweight king Jack Dempsey.
"Paddington" Tom Jones (1766-1833) Is recorded as being the first welterweight champion of the world in 1792.
Howard Cosell (1918-1995) Famous for "Telling it like it is," Cosell was synonymous with boxing on ABC's Wide World of Sports for over 25 years. Standing up for Muhammad Ali during the fighter's exile from boxing, while others did not, Cosell stood up for, and said what he believed.
Several family members of the deceased inductees accepted certificates on behalf of their ancestors.
IBHOF president Don Ackerman then presented the 2010 living inductees…
Wilfried Sauerland (Born 1940) A top promoter in Germany, Sauerland promoted John Mugabi, Ralf and Graciano Rocchigiani, Henry Maske, Axel Schulz, Sven Ottke, Arthur Abraham, Mikkel Kessler, Markus Beyer, Nikolai Valuev and Marco Huck.
"When I received a phone call some months ago from Ed Brophy, that I had been selected as a member of the Hall of Fame, it sent shivers down my spine. When you're seventy years old and you get shivers down your spine, then you know something very special has happened!…The man who got me into boxing thirty three years ago is now the president of Zambia. I don't know who achieved more, him being the president of Zambia, or for me to be in the Hall of Fame! …In the name of German boxing, I'm honored to the second after Max Schmeling to be a member of the Hall of Fame. Thank you!"
Bruce Trampler (Born 1949) Matchmaker for Top Rank since 1981, Trampler learned the ropes under Chris and Angelo Dundee as well as legendary matchmaker Teddy Brenner. Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Erik Morales, Miguel Cotto, Kelly Pavlik, among many others can thank Trampler for guiding their careers.
"When I got out of college my mother warned me, 'Please don't go work for the Dundees, you're going to meet fast women and gansters.' Eventually, I did, but not through the Dundees! …I want to thank Bob Arum for giving us all a chance to work in the sport which we love so much!"
Shelley Finkel (Born 1944) Finkel began as a rock-n-roll manager and promoter later moved on to promoting amateur bouts. He started out working with contender Alex Ramos, and moved on to sign to professional contracts Pernell Whitaker, Evander Holyfield, Meldrick Taylor, Tyrell Biggs, Mark Breland, and advised the likes of Mike Tyson and the brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.
"I want to thank some people who are not with us today, but were instrumental in my growth in the sport- Ray Arcel, Jim Jacobs, Dan Duva and Joey Fariello. Joey told me, 'In life as in boxing, the most important thing is character. At some point in life, you're gonna be tested. Always go with the person who has character, he'll come out on top.'"
Larry Hazzard (Born 1944) Hazzard refereed over 40 world championship fights, including those with Marvin Hagler and Michael Spinks. Hazzard later went on to become New Jersey State Athletic Commisioner from 1985-2007.
"We are all in the race against time. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. There are so many people in the world of boxing who are worthy of this recognition, and for me to be standing here today, in front of many of them, is only by the grace of God."
Ed Schuyler (Born 1934) Schuyler was the AP's boxing scribe from 1970-2002. He covered such epic battles as Ali-Frazier I, II, II, Ali-Foreman, Holmes-Cooney, Tyson-Spinks, Douglas-Tyson, and the plethora of bouts between Leonard, Hagler, Duran and Hearns.
"Boxing, warts and all, has always been a writer's sport. If you can't write about boxing, you should be selling shoes! I'd like to thank all the fighters who tried. Even if they didn't get past four rounds. They were fighters and they gave their best."
Jung Koo Chang (Born 1963) Former WBC Light Flyweight champion Chang was known as "The Korean Hawk," due to his non-stop punching style, reminiscent of Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor. Chang racked up a then-record fifteen defenses of his title before retiring as incumbent champion.
"I want to thank you for your heart warming welcome. From now on, Canastota is my home town. I will come back every year to see you guys and celebrate the new inductees!"
Danny "Little Red" Lopez (Born 1952) Lopez won the WBC Featherweight title against hometown champ David Kotey in Accra Ghana, in front of 120,000 fans. He made eight successful defenses and during his career beat the likes of Ruben Olivares, Sean O'Grady, Chucho Castillo and Mike Ayala.
"I've signed so many autographs here, most of them of the Sports Illustrated issue I was on the cover of. I think I'm outdoing the Sport Illustrated swimsuit edition!"
And with that, the inductees gathered on the dais, and struck their collective pose, rings on fists, aiming at the photographers trying for the perfect snapshot. More autographs were signed, hands were shook, backs patted, and hugs given. Almost as soon as it all ended, talk began of next year's potential class- Tzsyu, Chavez and Tyson…time to start requesting that time off from work and making those hotel reservations!


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Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
That would really make me upset if Jacobs' career was over. Dude is 30 years old. Would be totally unfortunate for the guy.
To me, the most interesting nugget from that article was that Osi turned down a 3 year $18M deal to stay with the Giants, and took less than that to play with the Falcons.
Sorry to see BJ's career end though. A true Giant.
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Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
I think that the fact that the Giants were willing to pay him $18M (if that's true), speaks a lot about how the FO views their pass rush needs. I think that it is very likely that we draft a DE in one of the first two rounds.
If the giants offer is true, which I'm not sure it is, then Osi leaving is much more personal than anyone has let on. He's clearly disenfranchised with the organization if that's the case because normally a player never leaves his home organization to take less money from another team unless there's some much deeper issues there.
And by deeper issues, I mean more than just wanting to be a starter.
All Hail The New York Giants!!
if this is true about Plax its a shame he continually puts himself in these positions! this guy appears to never had any decent direction in his life. amazing!
maybe the Jints could sign BJ for 1 more year to determine his effectiveness. i think he prolly has something left to contribute! his knees may not cooperate tho!
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text: Star Magazine says the Kardashians are millions of dollars in debt and that Kim Kardashian spends $350K each month just on credit cards. That is in addition to all the stuff she gets for free. All I know is that if she is spending that kind of money on the clothes she has been wearing since she got pregnant, she needs to beg for her money back. I don't understand why she thinks she needs to try and look like high fashion everyday, when first of all it does not look like high fashion and I think maybe two things she has worn her entire pregnancy look to have been designed for someone who is pregnant. Maybe she has trouble accepting the fact she is pregnant. I would love for the family to be millions of dollars in debt, gambling on this continuing income stream that will dry up someday. This is Star we are talking about here though. They definitely have made some bad investments and spent a lot on lawyers and they money stream has slowed to a quarter of what it used to be. We can all dream and hope it is true.


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An integrated framework to assess financial reward systems in construction projects
Rose, Timothy M. & Manley, Karen (2011) An integrated framework to assess financial reward systems in construction projects. In Toole, T.Michael (Ed.) Working Paper Series, Proceedings of the 2011 Engineering Project Organizations Conference, The Engineering Project Organization Society (EPOS), Aspen Lodge Resort, Denver, Colorado, pp. 1-12.
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Motivation is a major driver of project performance. Despite team member ability to deliver successful project outcomes if they are not positively motivated to pursue joint project goals, then performance will be constrained. One approach to improving the motivation of project organizations is by offering a financial reward for the achievement of set performance standards above a minimum required level. However, little investigation has been undertaken into the features of successful incentive systems as a part of an overall delivery strategy.
With input from organizational management literature, and drawing on the literature covering psychological and economic theories of motivation, this paper presents an integrated framework that can be used by project organizations to assess the impact of financial reward systems on motivation in construction projects. The integrated framework offers four motivation indicators which reflect key theoretical concepts across both psychological and economic disciplines. The indicators are: (1) Goal Commitment, (2) Distributive Justice, (3) Procedural Justice, and (4) Reciprocity.
The paper also interprets the integrated framework against the results of a successful Australian social infrastructure project case study and identifies key learning's for project organizations to consider when designing financial reward systems. Case study results suggest that motivation directed towards the achievement of incentive goals is influenced not only by the value placed on the financial reward for commercial benefit, but also driven by the strength of the project initiatives that encourage just and fair dealings, supporting the establishment of trust and positive reciprocal behavior across a project team. The strength of the project relationships was found to be influenced by how attractive the achievement of the goal is to the incentive recipient and how likely they were to push for the achievement of the goal. Interestingly, findings also suggested that contractor motivation is also influenced by the fairness of the performance measurement process and their perception of the trustworthiness and transparency of their client.
These findings provide the basis for future research on the impact of financial reward systems on motivation in construction projects. It is anticipated that such research will shed new light on this complex topic and further define how reward systems should be designed to promote project team motivation. Due to the unique nature of construction projects with high levels of task complexity and interdependence, results are expected to vary in comparison to previous studies based on individuals or single-entity organizations.
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Nearly 200 school administrators, teachers and students from across Iowa will get together this month to strategize ways to improve the outcomes of Latino students in both high school and college.
Every generation puts its own spin on the aging process, and people today are approaching their 50s, 60s, 70s and older years differently from their parents. Mid Life & Beyond: The Whole Picture, from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, is helping Iowans take a closer look at how they want to age.
A one-day "Beef Facilities Conference" will be held Nov. 21 to share current research findings and discuss building management and cattle performance. The conference will be held at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The network of computers that make up the Iowa Environmental Mesonet gathers, collects, disseminates and archives weather observation data under the management of Daryl Herzmann. Thousands of people and computers access the information each day — including the National Weather Service.
A six-week challenge to improve the health of Iowa families began Monday, Sept. 23 and will continue through Nov. 1.
Tender perennials such as tuberous begonias, gladioli, cannas and dahlias will not survive Iowa's harsh winter weather outdoors and must be dug in the fall and stored indoors through the winter months.
Sara Shepherd, Julie Van Waardhuizen, Rexanne Struve and Brandi Wiig: Although their farming situations vary, these Iowa women all credit Annie's Project with improving their ability to make sound risk management decisions.
Members of the extension crops team from Iowa State University responded to producer questions related to the late spring, dry summer and slow crop development by holding meetings in north central Iowa last week. For the benefit of those not attending the meetings, ISU Extension and Outreach has made video recordings of their presentations available online.
While gardeners are busy with late summer garden chores and arranging mums for fall displays, they should also be planning ahead for Christmas blooms. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain how to achieve perfectly timed Christmas cactus, poinsettia and amaryllis blooms.
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Proper lawn care in the fall helps maintain a healthy, vigorous lawn and can revive a declining lawn. This year, lawn dormancy needs to be considered before completing important fall chores include mowing, fertilization, weed control and aeration.
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Students do better in school when their parents are involved in their learning. In October Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is sponsoring an interactive webinar for parents, grandparents and teachers with tips on how to help children and youth be successful learners.
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Iowa 4-H'ers transformed old T-shirts into new teddy bears during a service-learning workshop at the 2013 State 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event. The teddy bears will be distributed to child patients at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames and among emergency response vehicles.
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Three Little Words to Win Friends and Influence People
(Right off the bat, let me just set the record straight—please don't say I love you to your colleagues, critics, friends-of-friends, or whoever it is you want to influence unless you have a real fondness for awkward scenarios.)
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of gathering with some lovely, talented ladies as part of an early lean-in circle hosted by the Clayman Institute and the Op-Ed Project. There were many things to take away from that experience, but one thing that has stuck with me ever since, like bubblegum to shoe-sole (except imagine if that were a good thing) was what Op-Ed project director Katie Orenstein said about crafting a persuasive argument. Now, certainly you'll want to start with a topic that stirs your passion, for which you've honed a razor-sharp point of view. And you'll want to frame it up proper and throw in some tasty anecdotes and statistics to make it nice and weighty. Oh, and your argument should be well-delivered—that much is a given.
But beyond all that, there is this additional secret sauce, this extra little dash of advice. There are three words you should never forget, three little words that can reshape the way you think, bolster your argument, and elevate the discussion.
To. Be. Sure.
Synonymous with indeed, or certainly, or of course, To Be Sure is like Yoda: small but powerful. The very idea of it forces you to reconsider what you might have shoved aside in your single-minded determination to tell the world about your startlingly brilliant point. To Be Sure taps you on the shoulder and says very quietly but seriously that you look ridiculous with those blinders on. What about the rest of the world?, To Be Sure asks. What will they think when they hear that startlingly brilliant point of yours? Might some folks be concerned? Might they raise counter-arguments? How about addressing some of those points right off the bat?
Here is an example:
"The world is flat."
"To be sure, I'm drunk."
To be sure, that was a frivolous example. Here's another one: say someone said that we should be teaching the Bible in public schools.
If you're like me, right off the bat, your hackles are raised. You might be thinking, "This is stupid. What happened to separation of church and state? Clearly, this is an example of one particular group trying to push their personal beliefs onto the diverse melting pot of everyone else."
Let's say the speaker then lists off a bunch of arguments for why teaching the Bible in public schools might be a good thing. Like, the Bible is arguably the most influential book in the world, it's so deeply a part of Western culture, look at the Sistine Chapel, all those paintings by the Masters, you can't understand Shakespeare without it, etc.
Fine, so maybe these are valid points. But if you're like me, your arms are still crossed, and you are still glaring at the speaker with one eyebrow raised, Colbert-style (which I can't actually do, but again, imagine). What about the concerns regarding hidden agendas? And religion infiltrating a space that should be strictly about education?
To which the speaker smiles—and without any prompting—adds, "To be sure, teaching the Bible is a touchy subject. And many people feel strongly about the separation of church and state. But you know, there is a lot of value in studying the Bible for its literary and historical qualities. In fact, there's even Supreme Court precedent for the Bible being studied as part of a secular program. There are many atheists who appreciate the Bible for its literary and cultural qualities but who reject its spiritual claims."
Suddenly, if you're like me, your stance relaxes. Regardless of whether you are completely sold by the argument, this acknowledgement of concerns—the fact that the speaker understands that his point will be controversial and has thought through and prepared a rationale to ease those concerns—inspires confidence that perhaps he isn't the idiot you first imagined him to be.
And that's the power of To Be Sure. It's a nod that there will be disagreement, that others will oppose the point you're trying to make with good, valid reasons. And that in order to make progress, those reasons will need to be considered, acknowledged, and responded to.
The example of teaching the Bible in public schools? It's a real op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal last week. And my reaction after reading it was more or less what was described above. Now, of course, (to be sure)—I'm not saying this particular op-ed is the be all and end all of op-eds. There are numerous other counterarguments left unaddressed. (For instance, should we teach the Bible in addition to other influential religious texts like the Koran and the I Ching and the Vedas? And should it really be mandatory versus an elective? And is it really practical to assume that this sort of teaching can be done effectively, in a way that's perceived as unbiased when taking into account the beliefs of students and teachers?) Had the op-ed addressed some of these other points as well, it might have gone even further in swaying readers.
At the end of the day, the world we live in is replete with ideas. Few of these ideas are universally accepted as truth. Many more will have their fair share of opposition, and that's okay. You won't be able to convince everyone of everything. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. If you do happen to have an idea that sets you alight, why not polish it until it shines? Why not consider the views of those who might oppose it, fairly and thoughtfully and openly? To Be Sure, at the highest level, is about empathy. It's about giving any idea the best and brightest chance it has to take flight in this lovely, mad, diverse world of ours.
Use it, and use it well.
To be sure, you don't actually need to use the exact words to be sure. Of course or certainly work just as well. And you don't even need those. To Be Sure is like the Force, more of a principle than an exact science.


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ACC is paying some medical specialists $500,000 a year to assess injuries and their independence must be in doubt, the Green Party says.
The specialists decide whether injured people have valid claims, and how much compensation they should receive.
The Green's ACC spokesman, Kevin Hague, says he has documents showing the corporation paid some of its specialists $500,000 a year for assessing between 300 and 500 clients.
"The enormous volume of work and the huge fees paid to these specialists suggests they have been well and truly wrapped up in ACC's processes for delivering its goal to `target the low hanging fruit' - the people with long term injuries," he said on Thursday.
ACC has been trying to get long term claimants off its books, and Mr Hague says it would be "totally unacceptable" if it was using doctors it could rely on to deliver assessments designed to achieve that goal.
"Favouring a select group of specialists whose medical opinions appear to favour ACC's agenda is not being seen to be independent," Mr Hague said.
He is suggesting a rolling roster of hospital specialists to provide assessments.
Mr Hague questioned ACC Minister Judith Collins in parliament, and Ms Collins said she had talked to ACC's new board about the need for robust, independent medical assessments.
She said the same complaints about assessments were being made 12 years ago, when Labour was in power.
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Rreading Room, the largest public art history research library in Netherlands.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam -- Not a very large museum, but very engrossing. Their Rembrandt collection is stunning.
List of many cool museums in Amsterdam, including The Amsterdam Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House, The Van Gogh Museum, and The Biblical Museum.
Visit The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and see the Nightwatch of Rembrandt with your own eyes.
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Date of Stay: June, 2006
Imagine parking your RV at a drive-in movie theater without a movie screen. This best describes Bethpage Camp Resort. The majority of sites are located in a sparsely planted pine field where you can't even imagine that the park is anywhere near the water. All of the waterfront sites are occupied by permanent trailers and therefore aren't available to motorhomes. I'm all for walking, but you probably will need to rent a golf cart to get to the facilities. On the plus side, the place is well-maintained. The sites are large and level. The facilities are clean and well equiped. The field we were in had unpaved sites. Unless you have a boat and wish to stay for use of their ramp, there really isn't much else to do at the campground that you couldn't do inland at non-resort rates. From your site you'll see about as much waterfront as you would camping in Kansas.
Date of Stay: November, 2005
This was a very good park. The staff were friendly and made sure at reservation time that they would be able to accommodate my 39' rig plus tow vehicle - I'm finding that most parks are too optimistic. The park was well maintained and attractive with the river running through it. The location was great for trips to places of interest (e.g., Chimney Rock, Biltmore Estate, etc.).


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CHESTER – Trash cans were removed at the Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area in an effort to reduce stray trash on site but the effort hasn't worked, and selectmen have asked that the barrels be replaced.
The area is carry in/carry out, which means that users are not supposed to leave their trash behind. But a quick perusal of most public spaces will show that some people don't care where their trash ends up, and Wason Pond hasn't escaped that indifference.
In response to overfilled trash cans and debris strewn about, selectman and maintenance liaison Rich LeBlanc suggested removing the barrels from the park, in hopes of forcing people to take their trash with them.
But the effort hasn't worked. Reportedly some people will throw their trash down whether or not there's a barrel there for it. At the selectmen's July 11 meeting, selectman Jack Cannon raised concerns about the trash he was seeing at Wason Pond.
"My guess is that people are just throwing their trash on the ground now," said Cannon, before listing a number of the things, from beer bottles to coffee cups, he had seen there, both in the main areas and on the many trails.
The intended purpose of removing the barrels was a good one, said Cannon, but there were unintended results.
Cannon suggested putting back the barrels, at least at the Community Center parking lot, playground parking lot and near the bridge to the beach, and asking the Wason Pond Commission about potentially placing additional barrels.
Selectman Chair Steph Landau agreed with Cannon's assessment, and noted that recently the company that provides the portable toilet had complained that the toilet was filled with trash.
In response, selectman Rich LeBlanc said that the signage into the property should be improved, but he was considering gating the property on off hours. The property is open dawn to dusk.
LeBlanc said much of the trash issues were coming from after hours use of the property.
Selectman Joe Castricone noted the police had arrested people for misusing the property.
There is also a ban on smoking and the use of alcohol at Wason Pond. Cannon took exception with how quickly the matter escalated.
"We were talking about trash and now you're talking about gates and arresting people. Just put the cans there so it doesn't look like a dump," said Cannon. All board members except for LeBlanc voted to replace the trash cans.


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|Wall of Honor - Engraved Bricks
Edgewood High School Class of '67, Compadres for Scholarships, and Edgewood ISD have have worked together to honor Edgewood almuni who served in the United States Armed Forces.
The Wall of Honor at Edgewood Veterans Stadium stands as a tribute to the brave men and women that served our country and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Engraved bricks honoring Edgewood ISD alumni who served our country can be purchased from Compadres for Scholarships committee members.
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Matt Yglesias starts but obviously I would go much further
Call this the foundational myth of modern central banking. Like all good myths, it doesn't withstand even the tiniest amount of scrutiny. Consider Alan Greenspan, the most celebrated central banker of our era. To serve as a technocrat he must possess the techne, the knowledge of the discipline of economics that makes him credible as a High Priest of the economic order. And yet he is a man of flesh and blood. He cannot serenly segment his views of the monetary policy aspect of macroeconomics from his views of the rest. And he has a duty—a solumn duty—in his role as technocrat to do what's right for the county. So in 2000 Greenspan tightens money, George W Bush wins the election, Greenspan explains that the budget surplus runs the risk of plunging the country into socialism and endorses the Bush tax cuts, in 2004 he maintains loose money, Bush wins again, and Bush sets about to try to privatize Social Security.
It would be scandalous to admit that such considerations entered into the mind of the Maestro, but it would be equally absurd for him to forget about them.
Ben Bernanke has said that he could not save Lehman because it would be have been in violation of the law. My response is that it is not his responsibility to enforce the law. It is his responsibility to safe guard the lives of millions of people.
When the Capitol Police haul him away in chains then his responsibility to prevent the Great Recession ends. Until that moment the choice not to act, is his choice alone.
The constitution is no shield.


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Colombo: South Africa's hopes of staging a comeback in the ODI series against Sri Lanka suffered a blow on Tuesday when Hashim Amla got injured and had to be helped off the ground during the second ODI, which the visitors lost by 17 runs (D/L) to go 2-0 down in the five-match series.
Amla sustained a grade one tear to his left groin muscle while fielding on Tuesday. The incident happened during the 46th over of the Sri Lankan innings, after which Amla didn't return to field or bat. He also missed the first ODI with muscles spasms in his neck.
"Injuries of this nature usually take three to seven days to recover, but he will receive intensive treatment and rehab in the coming days to give him the best possible chance of being ready for the third or fourth ODI in Kandy this week," said Mohammad Mossajee, manager of the South African team.
The third ODI will be played in Pallekele on Friday, followed by the fourth on Sunday at the same venue.


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|11.2 Congruence Mappings
The Investigation poses questions to generate interest in various mathematical topics from the text and encourages students to formulate and investigate their own conjectures. One use of the investigations is for term papers in which students report on their conjectures and the patterns they find. Click on the Read Me file below to open the investigation in a Word file:
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Laboratory Investigation 11.2Tessellations The following steps illustrate a method of altering the sides of an equilateral triangle to obtain a non polygonal figure that will tessellate. These steps can be carried out with pencil and paper or by computer software programs. Step 1 Draw a curve from A to B.


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Feb 17 2013
My world-and welcome to it.
One Response to "My world-and welcome to it."
# lawrence granton 17 Feb 2013 at 11:44 am
How true, it must be an asian thing. I was just having this discussion with my wife a few days ago when I got notified on a job in Korea. I remember last time I moved I nearly had a hernia when I picked up her suitcase.
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Foreign Minister welcomes outcome of Serbia's parliamentary elections
Brussels, 22 January 2007 - "In an impressive vote the Serb people have sent a clear signal that they want the European course to be continued. Yesterday's elections in Serbia are not only an expression of the democratic maturity of the country but also of the confidence of the people of Serbia on their path to a common Europe," stated Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik, showing her pleasure at the orderly and fair conduct of the parliamentary elections held last Sunday in Serbia.
"The election's clear strengthening of the reform-oriented forces is a strong sign of encouragement - people in Serbia want their country to turn from a spectator into an active participant. They have clearly voted for a European future," continued the Foreign Minister. "Today, the European Union has again clearly affirmed that Serbia's future lies in a common Europe. We have extended our hand and it is now up to Serbia to grasp it embarking on a European course and pursuing it consistently," she added.
Plassnik also recalled that she had repeatedly called for a resumption of the interrupted negotiations on a stabilisation and association agreement with the Union. "My objective is to ensure that the EU has a contractual relationship with all countries of the Western Balkans by the end of 2007. But we shall not compromise on the necessary requirements and we now expect movement on the Serbian side," stated the Foreign Minister, referring to the necessary cooperation with the War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague.
Commenting on the future status of Kosovo, the Foreign Minister emphasised the EU's united support for UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari and his team. "I have full confidence in Ahtisaari's abilities and experience. I am convinced that he will achieve a sustainable solution to the status question," said Plassnik. The Foreign Minister also expressed her expectation that Belgrade would show a constructive attitude towards the status process. "This attitude must be aimed at the interests of all people living in Kosovo, in particular the minorities, and it also includes Belgrade encouraging the Kosovo Serbs to actively participate in the Kosovan institutions," stressed Plassnik.
Finally, the Foreign Minister referred to the good bilateral relations between Austria and Serbia, which were underpinned only last week by another visit to Serbia by Plassnik. "For Austria, Serbia is a key partner in the Balkans and I am convinced that this close trustful relationship will be continued and developed," concluded the Foreign Minister.
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Bellville Times
Julius Milton ďPoppyĒ Shedd, Jr. was born September 28, 1930, in Hattiesburg, Miss., the son of
Julius Milton, Sr. and Grace (Smith) Shedd.
He grew up and attended school in Hattiesburg.
After high school, Julius served his country in the United States Navy.
Julius was united in marriage to Miss Julia ďJudyĒ Hall on May 29, 1958 in Houston.. They made
their home in Houston until 1965, before moving to Splendora.
In 1978, Julius and Judy moved to Bellville where Julius was a member of the Bellville Masonic
Lodge #223, AF&AM, and the First Baptist Church of Bellville.
He enjoyed hunting, target practice and guns, and was an active member of the Austin County Gun
Julius passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, in Bellville at the age of 78.
He is survived by his sons: John Crawford Shedd and his wife, Ruth, and Charles Michael Shedd and
his fiancťe, Terra Schubert; grandchildren: Blake, Tayler, Samantha Reshea, Stephanie Dana and Natalie Brooke Shedd; sister: Doris Wells, and best friend: Glen
Alexander. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy, in 1995, parents Julius, Sr.
and Grace Shedd, and sister Lillian McMurry.
Visitation was from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at the Schmidt Funeral Home in
Bellville Texas.
The Funeral service was at 1:30 p.m., Monday,Oct. 13, 2008 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with
Reverend Steve Olsen, officiating.
Interment was at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville.
Pallbearers were Zach Hicks, Keith Miller, Bob Meinhardt, Billy Armstrong, Glen Alexander, and Al
In lieu of usual remembrances, friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Austin County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Care of Verna Lois Deere, Po Box 501, Bellville , Texas 77418.
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Most of the Jensen Healey's would be on the road today if half of them didn.t catch fire from a faulty tee valve. Great for my son, many parts available.
The wiring is a disaster. His next step is to make his own wiring harness. Right now the left turn signal blows the horn and someone told us the front beams were winking at them as we made our turn into the driveway with the horn blowing.:lol: GREAT CAR THOUGH!!!!!


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The Johnnie Walker House officially opened its doors on May 19 2011. Located in Shanghai's Sinan Mansions, it is an embassy for whisky culture and the first of its kind outside Scotland. With the establishment of the Johnnie Walker House, Diageo has made a strategic investment in the future of its iconic Johnnie Walker brand by revolutionising the whisky experience in China. Chinese actors Chen Kun, Xia Yu and film director Peter Chan were among the distinguished guests who were part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, alongside Gilbert Ghostine, President, Diageo Asia Pacific and Joseph Tcheng, Managing Director, Diageo Greater China. The Johnnie Walker House will continue the tradition of the brand's long history in delivering innovative marketing and will open a new chapter in the enjoyment of whisky and whisky culture in China.
'Diageo is the leading Scotch business in Asia Pacific. With the launch of the Johnnie Walker House, we are bringing Scotland to China by creating a flagship home for Scotch whisky. Our ambition is to help Chinese consumers discover the status and rich heritage of Scotch whisky. This is a game-changing moment for Johnnie Walker in China as we open the ultimate luxury venue for our consumers and demonstrate our commitment to building the Scotch category in China.' said Gilbert.
'The vision of the Johnnie Walker House is to firmly establish Scotch whisky as part of a sophisticated and luxurious lifestyle and to inspire the next generation through the voices of inspirational leaders.' said James Thompson, chief marketing officer, Asia Pacific. 'The Johnnie Walker House presents us with the unique opportunity to share the pioneering story of Johnnie Walker House and to start a new chapter of whisky culture in China.'
The design of the Johnnie Walker House has been inspired by the theme 'whisky conversations', a place to help Chinese consumers discover the status and rich heritage of Scotch whisky. Every room, display and interaction engages guests in stimulating discussions and will become host to a variety of inspirational events, lectures and master classes. The Johnnie Walker House will inspire the next generation of individuals through the voices of those who have become leaders in their field. It is an amazing concept,' says, Peter Chan, 'to have a special house as the home of the global brand that most represents progress and inspiration in China, it is something that I totally support. My career has been a journey; I hope that people like me can share their stories to encourage progress in others.'
In Asia Pacific, the Scotch category is currently growing at 8% value*. The Diageo Scotch portfolio is growing at 16% value**, double the rate of the category, gaining share in every market across the Asia Pacific region. The greatest momentum comes from prized Scotch brands Johnnie Walker, Windsor and The Singleton. In China, the trend towards premiumisation has driven rapid growth in our luxury brands, such as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, our rarest and most luxurious blend.
To commemorate the landmark opening of the Johnnie Walker House in China, Diageo launched the Johnnie Walker 1910 Commemorative Edition – an ultra exclusive 'for sale by invitation only' blend that will only be available at the Johnnie Walker House. 1910 marks the year that Johnnie Walker was first enjoyed in China and the Johnnie Walker 1910 Commemorative Edition was inspired by whisky blends that were created by in those times by the Walkers.
The Johnnie Walker 1910 Commemorative Edition will be sold at RMB 13,888 (£1300). Each bottle is individually numbered and there will only be 1000 bottles available. This is the first time Diageo will be presenting a Johnnie Walker blend in only one location in the world.
To learn more about Johnnie Walker - visit www.johnniewalker.com
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Acer Iconia A3 Tablet & Acer Liquid S2 Smartphone Revealed
Acer Showcases New 10.1-inch Iconia A3 Android Tablet; Liquid S2 Smartphone with 4K Recording; and Touch & Type Devices at IFA 2013
Acer will unveil at IFA 2013 the new 10.1-inch Iconia A3 Android-based tablet with an enhanced cinematic experience; the new Liquid S2 smartphone, Acer's first smartphone with 4K recording; and the refreshed Ezel™ hinged Aspire R7 notebook with new touch apps and the new Acer Active Pen for more precise touch control.
Continuing to focus on offering a more intuitive and natural user experience, Acer devices feature full Touch & Type duality — the best productivity and content consumption mix. At Acer's IFA booth visitors will see a range of touch and type devices, as well as areas dedicated to touch, education, and gaming.
"Acer's Progressive Design approach is demonstrated through our constant drive to create a more open and rewarding multitasking experience," said Michael Birkin, Chief Marketing Officer at Acer. "We will continue to introduce both new and refreshed products that achieve the ultimate goal of enabling our customers to Explore Beyond Limits."
Iconia A3 Tablet
The Iconia A3 tablet is designed to provide a richer entertainment, multimedia, gaming, and web experience. Movie and music lovers will find this tablet to be a perfect companion with immersive sound, wide viewing angles and quad-core performance.
This Android-based tablet comes with Dolby® Digital Plus™, creating a virtualized 5.1 channel surround experience over headphones, reduced background noise and volume boost for clear dialogues and consistent volume levels.
The 10.1-inch WXGA display (1280 x 800) with IPS1 technology offers crisp and accurate colors from wide viewing angles for a better visual experience. Powered with a quad-core 1.2GHz cortex A7 processor, the Iconia A3 delivers 11 hours of smooth HD video playback, better mobile gaming, as well as fluid and fast navigation through apps and websites.
The Iconia A3 also debuts Acer's IntelliSpin technology that expands the tablet's screen image rotation feature, so even when lying flat, the screen image will rotate to match the user's orientation when turned.
Liquid S2 Smartphone
This high-performance and ultra-multimedia smartphone is Acer's first smartphone with 4K Ultra HD recording capability. Built with a 6-inch full HD screen with IPS technology, extremely fast connectivity including 4G LTE and the new Wi-Fi 802.11 ac standard, it is also the world's first smartphone with dual speakers powered by Dolby® Digital Plus™ for a stunning sound experience.
The Liquid S2 is designed with soft curves, a striking red metal receiver mesh and metallic ring highlighting the 4 LED ring flash for low light and macro capturing. The curved glass surface creates an edgeless feel around the rim, while the use of Gorilla Glass® 3.0 boasts native damage resistance, making it stronger and more resistant to scratches from daily usage. Furthermore, Zero Air Gap Display removes the air between the touch panel and LCD module which thereby provides improved tactile sense and reduced reflection boosting readability even in sunlight.
The Liquid S2 comes loaded with several camera enhancements including BSI Sensors and LED Ring Flash for sharper pictures, even in low light environments; "Favorite" Mode which lets users create up to five profiles with customized effects, flash, capture modes and scenes; and Exposure Control with one finger focus and exposure adjustment for clear and bright shots.
Aspire R7-572 Notebook
The first Aspire R7 launched in May as a revolutionary notebook that defined the Touch and Type experience with its Ezel™ hinge that allows four modes of operation: a traditional notebook; a table top pad; a touch display; and the unique "Ezel™" mode, allowing the screen to float over the keyboard at various angles. Running on Windows 8.1, the refreshed Aspire R7-572 is equipped with an Acer Active Pen and features a set of Acer Touch Tools apps that make the most of the unique touch experience.
Acer Active Pen lets users enjoy greater accuracy and comfort when writing and drawing. With N-trig DuoSense®, this active stylus uses electromagnetic induction technology and responds to varying degrees of pressure sensitivity like an actual pen, resulting in a greater range of pen strokes and more natural writing. The Acer Active Pen can be used with gesture controls at the same time, so customers can, for example, resize a picture with a pinching gesture and adjust fine details with the pen.
Acer Touch Tools apps feature the Acer MemoryBinder that enables users to put cherished memories together by arranging photos, add realistic paint brush effects, and tell a story with personal messages. Acer Screen Grasp allows any image to be easily captured, personalized and shared to social networks or pasted to documents. Acer Scrapboard makes it easy to collect images and ideas from the web for reference or share. Acer AccuFinger is designed to help users acquire tiny items on the screen more accurately when using their fingers.
Acer at IFA 2013
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Acer Booth — September 6~11, 2013, Hall 12/101
Pricing & Availability
For details about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office or retailer, or visit www.acer.com.
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About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is an information and communication technology company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's green supply chain delivers environmentally friendly PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones — tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Ranked No. 3 for notebooks globally (IDC 2012), Acer employs 8,000 people, and 2012 revenues reached US$14.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.