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While staying at our hotel in Ocean Isle Beach, we encourage you to venture out to explore all that Brunswick County, NC has to offer, and one of our favorite local events is soon coming to a close. September is the last month this year to visit the Shallotte Farmers Market, which is filled with goods from local vendors such as plants, produce, arts and crafts, jewelry, home goods and more! For the past six years the market has continued to grow and attract newcomers to the area. For a full list of vendors and for more information, visit the Town of Shallotte's website!
The Market is open every Saturday this month from 8am-12pm and is located at Riverside Park on the corner of Whiteville Road and Main Street in Shallotte, NC.


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Future improvements are planned for SH 114 from Business 114 to International Parkway and SH 121 from SH 360 to FM 2499.
This includes the reconstruction of interchanges and the addition of main lanes and TEXpress Lanes for a total of 14.4 miles through Grapevine and Southlake. Construction was completed in 2013 on 8.4 miles of the 14.4-mile project.
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Texas Department of Transportation
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Wow, this is going to be a great book.Sorry family, you will be microwaving your own dinner tonight, mama is reading.Wow, that was an awesome book! If I know you, I'm going to make you read it.I kind of want to read that again.I really wish I'd written that myself…This is the 5-stage journey of a really excellent book. Kathryn Stockett's, "The Help" took me through every one of them when I first read it, with an extra twisty 6th step thrown in the middle. The all-over chills m … [Read more...]
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With 2011 winding down, foreclosure attorney Roy Oppenheim made a return visit to "The Mind of Money" to share his thoughts on the year that was with host Douglas Lodmell.
Just as Oppenheim anticipated, this year we've seen how big this foreclosure mess really is. There were numerous investigations, and a self-imposed moratorium on foreclosures during parts of 2011, resulting in a massive backlog of cases.
It was ludicrous, as Bank of America officials first said, that they would only need 60 days to review their inventory of files.
"It took them virtually a year to figure out that they were doing were just not kosher and had to stop," Oppenheim explained.
There were several huge financial settlements offered to the banks over their illegitimate foreclosure practices, but the majority just did not stick. Judges told them the settlements were unacceptable and did not go far enough. With various attorneys general and the IRS among the agencies getting involved, these cases are nowhere close to settled.
"The banks literally got their hand not just caught in the cookie jar, but the lid was slammed on it, and everyone got to see the hand just hanging there," said Oppenheim.
2011 is leaving us with a still unstable market, so people are looking for tangible investments, Oppenheim continued, and with the dollar still weak, Florida real estate is not a bad deal. When you add the fact that there is an excess of distressed properties, prices are not expected to rise anytime soon. he said.
Now every year there is an X-Factor, and this year it was Occupy Wall Street. It was a movement no one really saw coming, and despite some right-wingers attempts to limit Occupy as a fringe movement, Oppenheim said, there is no question the message of Occupy has resonated with middle America.
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Suspect in Amber Alert abduction appears in court
WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC
From our News Partners at WCBD-TV:
It's alleged on Monday he abducted a 17-year old Timberland High student and her mother from 2 different locations. Then after a long manhunt Telly McClam was arrested in Williamsburg County.
On Tuesday evening he had a bond hearing where McClam and his alleged victims came face to face once again in Berkeley County.
It was an emotional bond hearing where both the family of the suspect and the family of the alleged victims shared words after bond was set. The suspect Telly McClam is denied bond on all seven charges.
36-year old Telly McClam's charges include 2-counts of Kidnapping, 2-counts of Burglary and Criminal Sexual Conduct.
The Victims were willing to share some of their story after Tuesday's hearing. 17-year old LeAndre Jenkins was the first to be abducted Monday morning.
"I honestly thought that he was going to kill me. He had a loaded, cocked gun and a knife I thought he was going to kill me. I asked him how he got in, he said put on your shoes and come with me and he had a gun a knife in his hand."
It's believed that Abduction was all an attempt to get to LeAndre's Mother Deandene McHoney.
"Right after he broke into this house and took us in there and taped our feet together and our hands together, and told us to sit on the couch because he can kill us right now."
It's was after that the car was spotted with the two in the backseat, a high speed chase began McClam later stopped and took off on foot into the woods of Williamsburg County. He was caught a few hours later carrying a revolver the arrest went without incident.
McClam who was recently released from prison is facing up to 60 years just for the 2 kidnapping charges. He will have another hearing on December 13th.
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FedEx Accused of Drug Trafficking
(NEWSER) – Is FedEx a drug trafficker? Federal prosecutors think so; yesterday they slapped the shipping company with a 15-count indictment, alleging that it knowingly shipped drugs for illegal online pharmacies, theWall Street Journal reports. According to the indictment, FedEx even set up a special "Online Pharmacy Credit Policy" to ensure it kept getting paid if law enforcement shut these businesses down. "Many of these companies operate outside federal and state regulations over the sale of controlled drugs," the company told its managers in a memo explaining the policy.
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Theatre SC to present 'The Arabian Nights' Feb. 19-28
Theatre SC at the University of South Carolina will perform Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman's "The Arabian Nights" Feb. 19 – 28 in Longstreet Theatre.
Show times are as follows: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19; 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26; 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.
Tickets are $16 for the public; $14 for military, USC faculty and staff; and $10 for students. Tickets are half price for the late-night performance Feb. 20. Tickets are available at the Longstreet box office, or by phone at 803-777-2551, beginning Feb. 12.
Guest artist Amy Boyce Holtcamp will direct an adaptation of Zimmerman's popular 1923 English translation of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night" by Edward Mathers, a translation of European collection of stories stretching back several hundred years. The original stories, mostly Persian, have been passed down for nearly 2,000 years.
The play tells the tale of Persian King Shahryar. Angered by his first wife's betrayal, he vows to marry a different virgin every night, then murder her the following dawn to prevent future infidelity. The plan continues until he meets Scheherazade, the maiden who cleverly postpones her fate by telling the king wondrous tales whose endings she withholds at daybreak each morning, thus delaying her execution.
"At the heart of this play is the idea that a story can save a life — literally," said Holtcamp. "Scheherazade uses her storytelling ability to keep the king from killing her at dawn (as he has with 1,000 other brides). She is not only saving her life, but the lives of her people. She is determined to save her own life, yes, but also to put a stop to the cycle of brutality and killing that has ruled her land for three long years. So it's a world where stories are powerful and have the ability to change people."
Associate Professor Steven Sheehi, director of the university's Arabic Program, has an advisory role in the production. The tales of "Aladdin," "Ali-Baba and the 40 Thieves," and "Sinbad" were popularized in western culture as part of "The Book of One Thousand Nights and One Night."
Zimmerman's version passes over these tales in favor of lesser-known stories, such as the tale of "The Wonderful Bag." In this story, two characters fight over a bag they have found on the street, both claiming ownership. A judge enters and makes the two characters enumerate the contents of the bag to prove ownership. The descriptions the two characters give, and the resulting arguments, will be completely improvised each night by the actors. And each night of the performance, a different set of actors will play the fighting characters. The actors will not know until the night of each performance who will be in that night's scene.
Note: The play contains adult situations and may not be suitable for children.
For more information on "The Arabian Nights" or other Theatre SC productions, contact Kevin Bush at 803-777-9353 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Get an overview of this hotelHistoric Savannah hotel in Historic Downtown with restaurant
Popular property highlights
Located in Historic Downtown, this historic hotel is steps from Trustees Theater, Lucas Theatre, and Oglethorpe Square. Reynolds Square and Owens-Thomas House are also within 5 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, conference rooms, and concierge services are onsite.
Room Amenities
All rooms are individually decorated and feature free WiFi, free wired Internet, and free newspapers. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests will also find coffee makers and free bottled water.
Guest Highlights
- Central location
- Proximity to shopping
- Breakfast and onsite restaurant
- Helpful staff
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
The Marshall House
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.
Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
The Marshall House is a smoke-free property.
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 68
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of floors - 4
- Elevator/lift
- Year Built 1851
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- 24-hour business center
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Individually decorated
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room climate control (heating)
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
Where to Eat
45 Bistro - This bistro serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Please note - Standard cancellation policy requires 7 days notice for cancellation without penalty.
Special Event Policy - for reservations including the nights of the Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Weekend, these nights are non-cancellable and non-refundable after October 1.
Special Event Policy – for reservations including March 16th and 17th, these reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable after February 1.
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (in/out privileges)
Hotel Name
- House Marshall
- Marshall House
- Marshall House Hotel
- Marshall House Hotel Savannah
- Marshall House Savannah
- Marshall Hotel Savannah
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On Music
Crazy MusicBy Dan Piepenbring
Skip Spence's "music from the other side."
Skip Spence is known for his work in Moby Grape, a seminal psych-rock outfit, and for his only solo album, Oar (1969), which has one of the most gloriously unhinged creation myths in the history of popular music.
In '68, Spence—who would be, coincidentally, sixty-eight today—was cutting a new Moby Grape record in New York. The city was not bringing out the best in him. One night, as his bandmate Peter Lewis tells it, Spence "took off with some black witch" who "fed him full of acid": not your garden-variety LSD, mind you, but a powerful variant that supposedly induced a three-day fantasia of hallucinations and cognitive haymaking. The result? "He thought he was the Antichrist."
Spence strolled over to the Albert Hotel, at Eleventh and University, where he held a fire ax to the doorman's head; from there, he negotiated his way to a bandmate's room and took his ax to the door. The place was empty. So he hailed a cab—you know, with an ax—and zipped uptown to the CBS Building, where, on the fifty-second floor, he was at last wrestled to the ground and arrested. He did a six-month stint in Bellevue, where he was deemed schizophrenic. "They shot him full of Thorazine for six months," Lewis said. "They just take you out of the game."
But Spence wasn't out of the game. The same day they released him from Bellevue, he bought a motorcycle, a fucking Harley, and cruised straight on to Nashville, where he planned to record a series of new songs he'd written in the hospital. He was clad, legend maintains, only in pajamas. Read More


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Standard Lotus room
The lotus room with a private bathroom in the hallway. The room is with a balcony. This room can accommodate 2 guests and has a rate of €70.00 - €100.00 per night.
Includes a continental breakfast:
In the morning, a complimentary breakfast is served on the veranda. It includes different types of fresh bread, orange juice, yogurt, scrambled, fried or boiled eggs.
Room Facilities:
- ALL bedrooms Non Smoking
- Balcony
- Bath/Shower
- Bathrobes
- Central Heating
- Coffee Maker
- Cot on Request
- Desk Chair
- Flat Screen TV
- Hairdryer
- King Size Bed
- Linen & Towels Supplied
- Private Bathroom
- Shower Room
- Tea/Coffee
- Wifi Free
- Windows open
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It's never good when an employee walks into your office holding a piece of paper and closes the door.
Yup, that sheet of paper was a resignation letter.Managing Editor Joe St.Arney gave notice that his last day at NJBIZ will be Jan. 4 so he can become projects editor at The Real Deal. There are many reasons why this sucks, but let's just go with four for now:
--I'll no longer laugh out loud while editing his Winners/Losers/Face Time.
--NJBIZ Power lists won't be half as fun anymore…to compile, or to read.
--We'll have headlines like, "This is a story about…."
--I'll have to write the editorials.
A real loss of the real deal.


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About this item
Mattress and Boxspring included
Perfect Sleeper Hinsdale Plush Pillowtop Split Mattress Set - Queen
It features Serta's Comfort XD™ Foam, an extra deep layer of soft yet supportive foam that gently cradles the body to help reduce the pressure build up that can cause discomfort and disrupt a peaceful sleep, plus Serta® Memory Foam which contours to the body for enhanced pressure relieving comfort.
This model also features Serta's Continuous Support® Innerspring, which combines Serta's continuous coil design with our Head-to-Toe Coil Construction to promote proper back support and undisturbed sleep. Rows of continuous coils made from strong tempered steel work to provide superior support along the entire length of the body throughout the night.
Finally, the Hinsdale Pillowtop features Serta's Pillo-Fill®, a breathable material is designed to enhance both airflow and moisture wicking at the sleep surface, helping to promote a balanced sleeping temperature.
- Is a Box Spring included:
- Yes, 2-piece boxspring set is included.
One or Two-Sided Mattress:
- One sided - No Flip Design. Today's mattresses are specifically designed to be single sided so they do not ever have to be flipped. Turning the mattress over is not required, but you can still rotate it.
Is a bed frame included:
- No. Bed frames are sold separately.
Overall Comfort:
- Plush Pillowtop Surface Comfort
- Serta Pillo-Fill®
- Serta PillowSoft™ Foam
Upholstery Layers Breakdown:
- Serta Comfort XD™ Foam Layer
- Layer of Serta Memory Foam
- Continuous Support® Innerspring – which provides superior support along the entire length of the body, helping to maintain proper spinal alignment throughout the night. Rows of continuous coils made from tempered steel run head-to-toe with each coil attaching to its neighbors, giving the entire innerspring more stability and durability throughout the life of your Perfect Sleeper mattress.
- 13.75" Gauge Wire
- Queen Coil Density: 520
- 10 Year Limited Warranty
- Fireblocker - Meets the requirements of 16 CFR Part 1633 - Federal flammability (open flame) standards
Sizes available for this model:
- Twin Mattress, Twin Set
- Twin XL Mattress, Twin XL Mattress Set
- Full Mattress, Full Set, Full Low Profile Boxspring Set
- Queen Mattress, Queen Set, Queen Low Profile Boxspring Set, Queen Split Boxspring Set
- King Mattress, King Set, King Low Profile Boxspring Set
- California King Mattress, California King Set, California King Low Profile Boxspring Set
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Platinum White Glove Home Delivery Service:
- Estimated Delivery is 10-12 business days to standard delivery zones, remote delivery zones may take longer
- Delivery is not available to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico
- Upon receipt of your online order, Serta begins production of your bed, which takes approximately 3 business days. After production, your order is sent to your local carrier, who will contact you 24-48 hours after receiving your order to schedule a delivery
- Upon arrival at Member's home, delivery service will remove bedding from outer packaging. Please inspect bed completely for damages before bed is set up. Delivery team will remove all waste and packing materials from premises
- Delivery team will set up bed frames and attach headboards/footboards (if no tools are required) at Member's desired location
- Used bedding will be moved to another location within the premises or removed/hauled away by delivery agent, upon Member's request
- Any exchange of products after initial purchase
- If delivery is attempted and Member is not home/no answer
- More than 2 flights of stairs
- Member refuses mattress set at the door due to non-driver reasons
- Any damages to mattress or mattress set during delivery must be reported by Member within 15 days of actual date of delivery


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THE star that is Shinji Ono shone bright on Parramatta Stadium as the Japanese international almost single-handedly beat Melbourne Victory with a two-goal haul on Tuesday night.
Backed by the team's trademark defensive powerhouse, Ono's class in the midfield proved too hot for the Victory, extending Western Sydney's unbeaten streak to five with a 2-1 win and helped it leapfrog Melbourne to third on the A-League ladder.
The first-half pressure eventually took its toll on Victory when Ono scored his third goal of the season in front of 13,659 boisterous fans.
Ono hit the ball through the legs of Victory skipper Adrian Leijer and then watched it go past a lunging Nathan Coe to sink in the back of the net in the 42nd minute.
But it was his second goal in the 79th minute, with the scores level, that showed his class when he faded, turned and hit the top right of the net to score the match winner before coming from the field five minutes later with an ankle strain.
Coach Tony Popovic said the injury would not keep him out of the clash against Central Coast on Sunday.
"They were two great goals," Popovic said.
"He is a special player. He has been a special player since he first arrived and we saw from the first moment the talent he has.
"It just took time to get his match fitness and condition to show what he did for longer periods."
Western Sydney's 1-0 half-time lead could have easily been much more, had it capitalised on numerous opportunities.
Ono had a chance to snatch the lead after just two minutes, when he mistimed a one-on-one shot with keeper Coe. Mark Bridge sprayed a shot wide after a goal-scoring opportunity cross from Youssouf Hersi in the eighth minute.
The Wanderers kept searching for that opening goal and went close thanks to a long strike from Iacopo La Rocca only for Coe to stop it in the bottom right of his net.
Melbourne wasn't without chances, its best coming off a cross from international Archie Thompson's boot to Marco Rojas. But the ball landed easily in Ante Covic's hands.
Victory coach Ange Postecoglou said his side had moved away from its strengths.
"We've got certain basic principles that we've been good at following," Postecoglou said.
"We didn't follow the basic fundamentals and we got punished for it.
"We could have got something out of the game but I don't think it really would have given us any optimism about our progress."
The Victory had to wait until Spase Dilevski's inclusion to score its only goal, with the bench player taking just two minutes to make his presence felt with a strike from outside the box to level the scores in the 72nd minute.
Popovic praised his team's comeback.
"The boys did really well to come through it after they equalised," Popovic said.
"You get a little nervous on the side hoping the players don't go into their shell."
The away side lost Gui Finkler after just 10 minutes with a serious knee injury and was lucky to retain the services of Adama Traore, who followed up his yellow card in the 21st minute with an audacious challenge on an attacking Hersi which resulted in a free kick in the first half.
Western Sydney's win helped avenge its 2-0 loss to the Victory in November.


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A bike with electric motor assistance, with all of the advancements in battery technology, has become a great alternative to driving a car in many places around the world. Longer trips are no problem with long-lasting Lithium batteries, and steep hills are a breeze with an electric-assist motor. It's not surprising to see electric bikes in use by daily commuters, weekend cruisers, and bicycle collectors. They've become the go-to green alternative vehicle.
With the popularity of the bike with electric motor power, comes a push from standard bicycle manufacturers to produce these types of bikes. Giant Bicycles have developed some of the best hybrid bicycles on the market, and continue to be a leading force behind electric-powered bikes. Lately, bicycle giants at Trek have developed their first bike with electric motor assistance: the Trek Ride+ electric bike. With some of the most efficient technology on the market, the Trek electric bike is now one of the best quality electric bikes available.
The technology used on the Trek Ride+ Electric Bike is almost exactly the same as the BionX Electric Conversion Kit. The pedal-assist console has four different modes that vary between 25% assistance and 200% assistance. This means that as the rider pedals, the motor will work along with the pedal power to achieve the most efficient electric assistance. It also has a throttle that responds with maximum motor speed when pressed. It's one of the best electric motors for bikes available,
Also similar to the BionX motor kit, the Trek uses regenerative braking to prolong the life of the Lithium battery. Just pull on the brake to pump some life back into the bike. It can also be set to stay in regenerative mode, so that on a long downhill, the pedal power will charge the battery even more. This can extend the trip of the Trek electric bike to 30 or 40 miles on a single battery charge.
With a sleek rear-rack battery, the Trek Electric Bike has one of the coolest looking frames out of any electric-powered bike. The lightweight Lithium battery can be removed by just unlocking it and sliding it out of the rack, like a BionX battery. All in all, the Trek Ride+ electric bike is about 18 pounds heavier than a standard Trek bike, making it one of the lightest electric bikes on the market.
At NYCeWheels, we are not currently stocking the Trek Ride+ electric bike, but the electric conversion kit used on this model is almost exactly the same as our popular BionX motor kit. This is a customizable kit that can install on practically any bicycle, including a standard Trek bike. It also can achieve a higher torque and better range because of a slightly bigger battery.
The different BionX electric motor kits are available to order on NYCeWheels.Video of the Trek electric bike using the modified BionX bike kit:


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Conference and Report to Spotlight Leading Corporate Energy Efficiency Strategies
Dow Chemical has saved about $8.6 billion in energy costs since 1994. IBM overachieved on a 3.5 percent annual energy savings target, instead hitting 6.1 percent in 2008, saving millions of dollars in the process. And United Technologies Corporation met an original 25 percent energy efficiency target five years ahead of schedule, reset the target to 40 percent, and blew past it to achieve a 56 percent efficiency improvement by 2006.
How did these companies do it? What lessons can we draw from their extraordinary efforts? Can their successes be replicated across the broader economy?
These questions form the basis of our ongoing research project on corporate energy efficiency strategies. Findings from the study, titled "From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency," will be released April 6, 2010, at the start of a two-day conference in Chicago. The conference offers an unprecedented opportunity to hear directly from dozens of business executives who have successfully guided their companies to world-class energy savings. Registration is open now; don't miss the opportunity to sign up for the special early bird rate of $600 for the two-day conference. Keynote speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Also check out the conference ad in the Nov. 12 edition of The New York Times.
Different companies have different perspectives on how to approach and execute energy efficiency strategies. The beauty of the conference is that it will allow these different perspectives to be shared, analyzed, and discussed among a community of leading experts. While individual corporate approaches will vary, our research has identified some common attributes that high performing companies share, including:
- Efficiency is a core strategy, and not just another sustainability "box" to check
- Leadership and organizational support is real and sustained, all the way up to the CEO
- The company sets ambitious energy savings goals, and has a clear plan for how to meet them
- The strategy runs on a robust tracking and performance measurement system that allows decision makers to quickly identify problem areas and take corrective action
- The organization puts substantial and sustained resources into efficiency
- The energy efficiency strategy shows demonstrated results, meeting or beating prescribed energy savings targets
- The company communicates energy efficiency results as part of the core "stories" the company tells
The report will provide greater depth and discussion of how these principles translate into practice, and the conference will provide a forum for companies to discuss their experiences with one another. Following the conference, we will organize a series of additional outreach activities, including briefings, regional workshops, and webinars. It has already shared preliminary findings at a number of conferences, including the recent Corporate Energy Management Summit in Chicago. Please check our web portal to view some of our preliminary findings and for news on upcoming events.
One of the key messages our of research is that leading companies are making enormous strides in energy efficiency and reaping significant financial benefits in the process. The underlying goal of the report and conference is to shine a light on how these companies did it and transmit lessons learned that other businesses can use to strengthen their own efficiency programs.
Andre de Fontaine is a Markets and Business Strategy Fellow


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Thread: BV in pregnancy
28th April 2013 01:40 AM #1
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BV in pregnancy
I am wondering if anyone has information on natural BV cures in pregnancy? I have been given antibiotics twice with no help, it comes back in full force once I stop the medication. I take probiotics and take lots of vitamins drink plenty of water and avoid lots of sugar but nothing seems to get rid of the thick yellowish disharge, also tried garlic orally raw and as suppositories.
Any suggestions are welcome, Thanks.
29th April 2013 06:06 AM #2
Hi Baily - Welcome to the forum. I am sorry your are having some much trouble with bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy. I am wondering if you have been tested for other conditions rather than just bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy?
With BV, imbalance occurs in the normal vaginal flora with a reduction of the dominant lactobacilli and overgrowth of other types of bacteria. It is not an infection. Around 20 per cent of women have BV in pregnancy with the majority of women having no symptoms. BV can spontaneously resolve without treatment. BV with symptoms has been linked to obstetric complications.
Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked? Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise and a number of studies have explored the link between Vitamin D deficiency and BV.
The natural strategies that show promise with BV are Probiotics, Multi-Gyn Active Gel, garlic and vitamin D supplementation. What type of probiotic are you using? Probiotics come in various qualities. There are practitioner only ones such UltraBiotic Pregnancy Care that you can get through a health professional (i.e. midwife, doctor, naturopath etc). Talk to a health professional about which probiotic would be best. Multi-Gyn Active Gel is an option and is available over the counter. You can try roasting whole cloves of garlic to eat (bit more palatable than having it raw).
I hope this helps.


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For ages 5+ years. For ages 5+ years.
Introducing all new LEGO character key light, Mia.
Mia the animal lover of the group, enjoys spending time with and looking after animals, very caring and athletic.
With super bright LED lights located in her feet, Mia is perfect for use when any extra light is needed and also the perfect accessory for any bag, belt loop and more!


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This is not a PHP-only question, but since I'm working in PHP I think it's a good place to start.
I have a web site Holiday Mull with a login for members. Successful login (identification of login name and password) sets a SESSION variable which is used in a conditional to redirect the member to the 'Members' Area' to edit their entries. It works perfectly well except for one member who has a satellite broadband link.
I have established that her login name and password are being recognised, but the SESSION['loggedin'] variable isn't being set. The SESSION is being started OK, I can echo its other contents to her screen before and after login attempts. Since this is all going on at the server, not at her computer, I don't understand how the variable can fail to be set. UNLESS the server needs to refer to the PHPSESSID cookie before it writes anything new to the SESSION ? In which case perhaps the delay in the satellite link results in a timeout.
I'm grasping at straws here, does anyone have any suggestions, please ?
... not using 'loggedin'?
You said you can see other data in her session. Why store a useless variable? You know she's logged in, because that other data is there...
Thank you for your response.
Any visitor to the site will have a session running, it's used to keep track of database searches etc. The public visit the site looking for accommodation etc. Only members can log in to change their records in the database. I echoed her session to the screen during the login process in order to convince myself that a session was being started (which it is), and that the 'loggedin' variable wasn't being set. The session is started as soon as any visitor accesses the site, before there's any further inter-action. The 'loggedin' variable only gets set when a member logs in.
I've even added a 'mail' command part way through the login process so that I get an e-mail when her password is verified. The e-mail duly arrives. The only thing that's not happening exactly as on a normal broadband connection is the setting of the 'loggedin' session varaible. This member can log in perfectly well from another location, so the problem must be something to do with her satellite link, and the obvious difference is latency. I'm well aware that all this sounds like nonsense, but I can only tell it as it is. I do know this member, and can vouch for her ability to log in to a web site.
I'd gladly quote reams of code, but I'm not sure it would be helpful.
I have now established that OTHER Session variables set during the login process, at the same time as 'loggedin', are being recognised over the satellite link and I can echo them to the member's screen (but I can't echo 'loggedin').
Since I'm using 'loggedin' to test for successful login, it fails, of course. On normal broadband connections 'loggedin' is recognised (and echoed to screen) and login succeeds. Completely non-sensical ? I'd have to agree, but that is how it is appearing.
It can hardly be a typo, since it works in the vast majority of cases.
I could change the test and look for one of the Session variables that is being set, but at this point that would be a cop-out. I'd be no nearer finding out why this variable is not being recognised over the satellite link.
Only thing i can think of is to locate any place in the code where your system interacts with 'loggedin' and make sure there's nothing that may be unsetting it in your code.
Thank you.
I keep looking for that. But there's always the conundrum that it works perfectly well on a normal connection. There's a check for 'loggedin' every time a page in the members' area is opened, for obvious reasons. But nowhere have I found it being deliberately unset until the member quits.
I've started asking myself paranoid questions like could a satellite link have 'loggedin' as a reserved word ? I don't know in detail how satellite links work, but they must have some way of avoiding interception/interference, which suggests extra layers of security.
Session variables never leave the server, so the type of connection would have no effect on it. :/
It's honestly a mystery to me, unless somehow the user in question is sending the logout signal... but if that were the case, i'm sure you destroy the entire session, so the rest of the data would be missing as well...
Have you tried a var_dump($_SESSION) instead of an echo? Maybe the loggedin is getting set to null somewhere....
No indeed. That was where I started too. But something is different because of the satellite link, and at some point you begin to question everything. If you don't you can miss the obvious
Yes. I'm satisfied she's not that incompetent.
you tried a var_dump($_SESSION) instead of an echo? Maybe the loggedin is getting set to null somewhere....
In the presence of 'loggedin' she'd get to the Members' Page, and only 'loggedin' would be echoed. In the absence of 'loggedin' the entire $_SESSION is getting dumped to her screen, but I'm doing it with:
$sess = session_encode();
echo $sess;
which I imagine has the same effect ? This is how I discovered that other variables were present (notably 'loggedbus' which gives her business name. Now if 'loggedbus' can make it, why can't 'loggedin' ??!!
I think I've got enough information to go forward from here, and if renaming the variable works I guess I'll have to be content with that.
Hello StarLion: I got to the bottom of this in the end, but there's still something that puzzles me.
The site (holidaymull.co.uk) has a control script (/index.php), which does contain a conditional to delete $_SESSION['loggedin']. The login process is contolled from another script '/members/index.php'. After successful login members are sent back to '/members/index.php', but the way I did this was:
header("Location: index.php");
exit(); // Quit the script.
This command was given from within a php file '/members/member_functions.php' and it worked fine from most connections, returning to 'members/index.php' as required. However, the member on the satellite link was being sent back to the MAIN control script (/index.php), and therefore the 'loggedin' variable was being deleted. Why she (alone) was sent back to the main script is the remaining mystery, but it must surely be something to do with timing.
I've solved the problem with:
header("Location: /members/index.php");
exit(); // Quit the script.
which works for everybody so far. The moral is that one must be as specific as possible with one's coding.Thank you for your help.


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|This article was nominated for deletion on March 10, 2013.
The result of the discussion was Keep.
In Soviet Russia, I herd mudkipz liek YOU!
- This may be the ultimate in lack of humor, cleverness, originality, readability, and humor. A Russian Reversal joke. Combined with a mudkipz joke. I applaud this IP and suggest he get a humor transplant. – Sir Skullthumper, MD (criticize • writings • SU&W) 04:07 Sep 30, 2007
Any reason why this page is now so much shorter than UnSource:List of Russian reversals? They're the same page, after all. --184.108.40.206 21:46, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, comrade. Stalin is to been purging with page of reversings that are suck. Sir Modusoperandi Boinc! 21:57, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
edit The Real Situation
From Russia with love, fellas. See, the reason those jokes sometimes are successful is for one simple thing: the Ideology of Soviet Russia, formed approx pretty much the same time the U.S. Founding Fathers created their Constitution, was pretty much alike, but from the opposite end (with a 'minus' sign, one may say) - as like every word and every conception has been turned out, like a sock. See, the two ends of the world live and develop in the opposite directions: west usualy tries to place an individual and his interests in top of the croud, while east tries to put society above individuals.
So one may say, there pretty much ARE some of the reversals, and they DO work (not to mention the moronic ones in that article). In Soviet Russia - in the real Soviet Russia - you got robbed by cops instead of them protecting you from the robbers (so keep away from them cops); you got robbed and accused by lawyers instead of defence (so never try none of them ffs); if you're a singer, YOU have to PAY for your song to be broadcasted on TV or radio (that's the most ridiculous yet actually working idea); YOU must protect YOURSELF from children for not being accused a pedophile (they treaten to tell on you, if you won't pay them); YOU cannot kill no president (like JFC), but the president can easily kill YOU with any militiaman; if you're in Moscow, YOU do not pay your houseworkers - they often pay YOU to keep their work in town; if in states you have to pay for education - in russias you get payed for education, though not too much; if in states or in thailand you have to pay for going to army, in russias you have to pay if you do not want to be forced in army by the government; and so on, many parts differ, yet they can live, and it's still ok somehow )
22.214.171.124 23:12, July 31, 2012 (UTC)
Lol I remember "In soviet russia, towel dries you!!" It was funny because it wasn't a real reversal. --Stikman! (talk) (Contribs) 22:41, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
edit Just some ideas:
- In Soviet Russia, suicide commits YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, arm amputates YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, car drives YOU!
- In soviet Russia, game buys YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, husband leaves YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, n00b pwn j00!
- In Soviet Russia, poverty stamps out YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, never double-negative not use YOU!
- In Soviet Russia, iPod listen to YOU!
Sorry if any of these have been used, but in Soviet Russia, ideas copy YOU! --S0ckpupp3t n00b 18:22, July 8, 2010 (UTC)
edit I hope this is true
In the article, i found this phrase:
The Russian Reversal, in its purest form, is based on the dualistic theorem that:
- America is both free and good.
Ergo, they are opposites. If something is good in America (as all things in America are), that very same thing is bad in Soviet Russia (ditto). Mathematical proof of this, made by diabolical commie scientists, is available.
If it is true that there is a mathematical proof of this, can someone provide it? I'd be facinated to see it. 126.96.36.199 00:06, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
- I don't know if you will be able to find any mathematical evidence of anything in Uncyclopedia, so don't bother asking. 188.8.131.52 15:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
edit In Soviet halo
In Soviet Halo, Fight Finishes YOU!!--Worthog117 22:03, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
edit pie
in soviet russia, ass rapes you
- This is Uncyclopedia, not Olipropedia --AAA! (AAAA) 23:33, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
edit Reversal Russian
IMO, it's not as funny as it could be. I was expecting the whole article to be a Russian Reversal, like even reversing regular sentences. I'm not sure. Any ideas? (22.214.171.124 16:41, 16 January 2008 (UTC))
- Go read Russian reversal (phenomenon). That's the good rewrite of this old silly article. --AAA! (AAAA) 23:33, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
- That doesn't fit 126.96.36.199's bill. -- This has been an automated message by Cute Zekrom (talk) 00:05, March 11, 2012 (UTC)
edit Hey, I gottanother one
A bit special though. In China there's a broadcasting channel called CCTV, hence : In Communist China, you watch CCTV. In the U.S.A., CCTV watches YOU!!--Kirochi 12:56, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
- Never since it was protected... That's dumb.--Kirochi 15:52, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
edit All your base (add this!)
"In Soviet Russia All Your Base Are Belong To YOU!!'"
--22.214.171.124 19:58, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
how about "all our base are belong to YOU!!--Hypershock 04:10, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
edit Another reversal
"In Soviet Russia, Soviet Russian reverses YOU!!"
or ...reversal Rushes YOU!! --Hypershock 04:10, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
edit Papyrus
Papyrus looks ugly in America and Soviet Russia alike. Change the image of the book from a png to a jpg. It should remove the papyrus.
edit Top of page..
Should have:
"In Soviet Russia Russian Reversal Reverses you!!!"
--—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs)
- It's not funny, so no. Also, don't add Russian reversals to every damn page. And sign your comments. --MegaPleb • Dexter111344 • Complain here 21:44, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
edit Soviet Trucking
In Soviet Trucking, Prostitute kill YOU!!!
--Gr33nmag1k 18:12, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
Wouldn't that be Soviet Russian Grand Theft Auto?
edit Category issue
Can some admin change Category:Russian to Category:Russia? I'm merging redundant categories. --Mn-z 06:07, September 3, 2009 (UTC)
edit Soviet Russia
In Soviet Russia, Tube Noob YOU!!!
In Soviet Russia, Ram Dodge YOU!!!
In Soviet Russia, Plant's Grow You!!!
By; Kid bored in school
edit Junior!!
In Soviet Russia, museum belongs in YOU!!
220.127.116.11 05:05, April 9, 2010 (UTC)
edit Hmm...
I'm Russian. People say that I'm scary. Ya think responding with one of these *coughstupid* jokes would disarm them, or would they just say that I'm scary AND lame?
edit SirGestions and Sausage Roll Corner...
Just an idea, but the page says "in soviout russia, bank robs you" why not change it to "in england bank robs YOU!!" half way thru the list, cos it might be funny xD
"in Canada bank robs YOU!!"
"in America bank robs YOU!!"
....this one just doesn't work as a reversal, its true everywhere and should be in exceptions.
edit fail@life
In Soviet Russia, Life Fail YOU!!
"Imnotanewb 16:15, June 22, 2011 (UTC)"
edit In Soviet Russia "Pictures add YOU"!
I got this great picture for this article but its not letting me edit it..See what did I tell you--UNmarine777 02:18, August 31, 2011/2453 (UTC)
edit add plz
in america marks determines your job
in soviet russia marx determines your job
edit Edit request: Google (2012-03-10)
In America, you google the President.
In Soviet Russia, President googles YOU!!
-- This has been an automated message by Cute Zekrom (talk) 00:01, March 11, 2012 (UTC)
edit 'Nutha one
Roses are red, violets are blue,
In Soviet Russia, poem writes YOU!!
-- This has been an automated message by Cute Zekrom (talk) 00:11, March 11, 2012 (UTC)
put {{title|In the Soviet Union, the article reads YOU}} 126.96.36.199 18:26, June 9, 2012 (UTC)
edit vfd
Can someone remove {{VFD}}? Also put in {{wikipediaMinorPokemon}} because the Wikipedians redirected wikipedia:Russian reversal. -– Llwy-ar-lawr • talk • contribs • 13:24, June 1, 2013 (UTC)
- The {{VFD}} is now gone. But Wikipedia has redirected its term without " (joke)" to Yakov Smirnoff. As the function of the {{Wikipedia}} template is to help the reader who can't get the joke without understanding its basis, pointing him to Smirnoff would be better than pointing him to Pokemon. Spıke Ѧ 13:47 1-Jun-13


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Through the fully integrated production concept, it is possible to flexibly control the use of all auxiliary materials necessary for production and to continuously optimize material utilization during operation. This concept allows us to assure the unique quality standard of our solar cells. The solar cells are measured automatically to 100 percent – all together over 150 parameters - and on results and optical criteria sorted. This not only lowers production costs, it adds to the expertise in the solar cell production for the SolarWorld Group.
The wafer is first cleaned of all damage caused by cutting and then textured. A p/n junction is created by means of phosphorous diffusion which makes the silicon conductive. In the next step, the phosphorus glass layer produced by diffusion is removed.
An anti-reflection layer is added. This which reduces optical losses and ensures electrical passivation of the surface is added. Then, the contacts are attached to the front and back along with a rear contact.
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Pistorius' Bail Terms Eased, Will Be Able to Race Abroad
(NEWSER) – Oscar Pistorius won his appeal to relax bail restrictions today, with the South African court saying the runner would be allowed to travel overseas for competitions while on bail, reports NBC News. "I find no reason why Pistorius should be forbidden from leaving (South Africa) if he's invited to compete in athletic events in other countries," said the judge. Other bail restrictions placed on Pistorius were also loosened, including limitations against his visiting his home and requirements he check in with police twice a week, reports South Africa's News 24. In other news, Pistorius' brother, Carl, was also in court yesterday.


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Bob Nielson and the National Association of Home Builders represent more than 160,000 members across the United States. A 25-year veteran home builder from Reno, Nev., Nielson has been on the front lines of affordable housing his entire career. Looking ahead, he thinks residential architecture is poised for some big changes, which will affect both how people live and how architects practice.
Like other sectors, it will take time for housing to rebound as we climb out of this recession. One advantage we have, however, is the design and innovation capability of the architectural community. Our member architects provide invaluable perspectives on design trends and construction both locally and at the national level.
A recent NAHB survey shows some of the changes brought about by the recession. It indicates that smaller homes with lower prices and more green features will dominate the marketplace in the near future. Looking forward to 2015, builders expect homes to average around 2,150 square feet, or about 200 square feet less than at present. Generally, buyers will be looking for flexible spaces that can accommodate changing household configurations. The preferences of the aging Baby Boom generation will be a major factor.
Architects and interior designers also play leading roles in some of our most visible programs. One initiative is The New American Home, a custom-designed show house constructed annually at the NAHB's International Builders' Show to showcase innovative design. Member architects also serve on our Design Committee, which helps educate builders to improve residential design.
In my view, the most important thing architects can do to help facilitate a recovery is support the NAHB's efforts to restore the flow of credit for acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) financing to builders, and resolve the problem of appraisals that do not accurately reflect new home values. Largely as a result of the recession, credit for home building has dried up, and the use of foreclosures and distressed sales as comparables has resulted in appraisals that do not reflect a new home's unique qualities.
It is also crucial that everyone in the housing sector supports the mortgage interest deduction and other housing-related deductions in the tax code. Eliminating or reducing these tax measures, as has been proposed, would have a devastating effect on homeowners and the housing market. However, the mortgage interest deduction and other housing-related deductions are likely to be in the crosshairs as Congress moves forward on budget and deficit reduction efforts. As told to Guy Horton.aia


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Here's a link on services, runlevels and rc.d scripts.Code:# update-rc.d -f dhcp3-server remove
If you combine the command given above and the info from the link I'm sure you'll be able to resolve the apache as well. (And learn something new!)
Hey I am running the USB persistent install. I am totally loving it. Two things changed all the sudden though. I noticed dhcp3 got updated with apt-get, and ever since it tries to start the service when i boot, but fails. Another is Apache2, which i can turn off with /etc/init.d/apache2 stop...
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text: "The CD is titled 'Io, short for 'Iolani, the name of the Hawaiian hawk. I use the hawk as a metaphor for my Grandmother who passed away recently. My Grandfather passed away when my Father was but 10 years old. Thus, my Grandmother had to raise 9 children by herself. She must've done a great job, for in 1964 she was honored as "Mother of the Year". Like the hawk, I have an imagery of my Grandmother flying up high, looking down and protecting those she love. This CD is dedicated to my mentor, my teacher, my Grandma."


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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:31pm
RIVERDALE, N.Y.- The Manhattan men's lacrosse team rallied from an early deficit but fell to Robert Morris 9-7 Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium.
For the Jaspers (0-2), seven different players found the back of the net in the contest but it was a late breakdown that sealed the victory for the Colonials (1-2)
A rematch of last year's thrilling 13-12 home opening loss to Robert Morris, Manhattan trailed early but battled back to push this season's edition to an exciting fourth period finish.
Trailing 2-0 in the first period after goals by Colonials' Kyle Buchanan and Trevor Moore, the Jaspers got on the board with 20 seconds remaining in the period. On the attack, junior midfielder Brendan Rogers found an opening and ripped a shot past Robert Morris goalkeeper Charles Ruppert to cut the score to 2-1.
The Colonials would answer with three goals to start the second period before Manhattan would take over momentum with five consecutive scores of their own. With Robert Morris leading 5-1 with 5:40 remaining in the second period, the Jaspers mounted an impressive offensive, starting with sophomore midfielder Jon Crean's tally on an assist from classmate Brian McGrath with 2:48 left
Following in suit, senior captain Mike Llewellyn cut the deficit to 5-3 when he scored off a man-up opportunity with 1:15 remaining in the first half of play.
Coming out of the break, Manhattan kept their foot on the pedal, with sophomore midfielder Tyler Jarvis trimming the Colonials' lead to one with a goal assisted by juniorTyler Sabens at the 10:53 mark of the third period. Six seconds later, the Jaspers tied the game at 5-all when senior attacker Kelly Mahon blasted a shot past Ruppert.
With 8:39 remaining in the third period, Manhattan would take their first lead of the game. In a preview of things to come this season, senior attacker Justin Jensen took a pass from Llewellyn and delivered a big goal to make it 6-5 Jaspers.
However, Manhattan's first advantage of the season would last all of four minutes before Robert Morris would mount a counter offensive to ultimately lead them to victory.
At the 4:29 mark of the third period, Colonials' attacker Patrick Smith netted the first of back-to-back goals to tie the contest at 6-all. Three minutes later he was at it again, giving Robert Morris the last lead they would need with a score at the 50 second mark, making it 7-6. Trevor Moore would add another goal with five seconds left to extend their advantage to 8-6 heading into the fourth period.
In the final period, junior midfielder Tyler Sabens would bring Manhattan back within one at 8-7 with 5:10 remaining but Robert Morris added a final goal to seal the victory.
Overall, Robert Morris outshot Manhattan 57-34 in the contest. Ruppert made eight saves to pick up the victory while Jasper freshman Rich Akapnitis recorded an impressive 21 saves in the loss. The Colonials also dominated the groundball (42-20) and face-off (11-19) department. A cleaner second game, Manhattan committed 13 turnovers in the contest but was only 1-9 in extra-man opportunities.
The Jaspers will return to action Tuesday when they welcome Presbyterian to Riverdale for their 2011 home opener at Gaelic Park. The opening face-off is set for 3 p.m.


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Harsh morning sunlight bouncing off unforgiving concrete makes Hollywood hangovers a little bit crueler than the rest. Escape your unfortunate present by hauling your half-drunk ass up the El Capitan Theater steps to a 1920s movie palace balcony — a creature all but extinct — and into a Hollywood past preserved in amber. Leave the world of screaming kids and half-remembered regrets far below as you ascend ever closer to the ornate East Indian ceiling that speaks to a bygone exoticism and never judges you. Nurse your heavy head in the cool darkness as the dulcet tones of the Mighty Wurlitzer waft their way up to you before the curtains part and you drift off into a hazy past when seeing a movie was A Big Deal. Time your visit for those in-between weeks and you're rewarded with an old hand-drawn animated classic lovingly crafted by Disney's Nine Old Men. Hydrate well from your lofty vantage point, and by the time you are awoken from your reverie and re-enter the bright world of the present, you'll feel better about the town you decided to call home. Forget your troubles, and come get Dopey. 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (818) 845-3110, elcapitan.go.com.
—Devin Flanigan
Leave the appletinis and gossip to the Sex and the City gals — this ladies' night is more about IPAs and home-brewing tips. Every third Wednesday of the month gals are invited to Eagle Rock Brewery for the Women's Beer Forum, to taste, learn about and discuss rare and delicious craft beers. You need not be a microbrew enthusiast to attend. The event is as much for the beer-curious as it is for aficionados. Venue co-owner Ting Su founded the forum last March, in part to educate ladies about beer in a space that feels less judgmental than, say, that sketchy dive bar on your block. It draws a diverse crowd, and serves as a rare opportunity for suds-minded women in L.A. to meet each other and make new friends. There's nothing but beer on the agenda, but, sorry fellas — no boys allowed. 3056 Roswell St., Atwater Village. (323) 257-7866, eaglerockbrewery.com.
-Andrea Domanick
Although the Museum of Neon Art is moving to Glendale, its incredibly fun downtown bus tours continue. Start out with a little social and liquid lubrication, aka drinks and appetizers, before climbing onto an open-top double-decker bus to cruise the streets of L.A. for two hours in search of the city's best neon art. Well-versed docents help you discover both the history of neon and Los Angeles as seen through its old neon signs. Akin to the L.A. Conservancy in its efforts, the museum's mission statement proclaims that it "encourages learning and curiosity through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon art." Judging by its blast of a bus tour, it's fulfilling that mission. Visit its website for an entertainingly informative explanation of how neon really works. (Yes, I'm a geek.) 136 W. Fourth St., dwntwn.; neonmona.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
I am always amazed at how many people don't seem to know about the Craft and Folk Art Museum. With a fascinating history — it began in 1965 as The Egg and The Eye, an avant-garde café and shop — and a forward-thinking philosophy, this incredibly intimate gem of a museum was capturing the beauty and artistic integrity of the functional and international before anyone either promoted or protested the ideals of globalization. From Joseph Cornell's shadow boxes to a just-closed show of Jennifer Angus' extraordinary insect installations, this tiny museum, which feels like an uber-hip New York art gallery, presents some of the most expertly curated shows around. With affordable craft classes for both children and adults, this is one museum you owe it to yourself to visit and join. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile. (323) 937-4230, cafam.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
Sure, you've let your children blow off steam running through the outside spray fountains. And I know you've explored the interactive exhibits about bugs. But did you know you also can barter some of those curious seedpods and snakeskins you found on your last hike? Kidspace Museum's Nature Exchange allows you to trade your wild discoveries for other natural treasures such as polished minerals, shells and fossils. You are allowed to bring in three items at a time, and points are given based on both the item's rarity and your child's ability to explain it. The more research you've done together — they even have field guides there to help you look up all your finds — the better. By the way, ask me the history of ginkgo trees. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-9144, kidspacemuseum.org.
—Elizabeth Bernheim
For anyone who thinks local history is limited to the Walk of Fame, Disneyland and Grauman's Chinese, the Da Camera Society unearths L.A.'s best hidden landmarks with its live performance series Chamber Music in Historic Sites. Founded at Mount St. Mary's College in 1973, the Da Camera Society takes its name from musica da camera, a 17th-century Italian term for chamber music. The organization reinvigorates the classical tradition by bringing it away from the auditoriums and back into the "chambers" of today — including the Bradbury Building, the L.A. Zoo and the Pompeian Room at the Doheny Mansion' an Eisen & Hunt building with a massive Tiffany glass ceiling. Highlights from the Da Camera Society's most recent concert series include the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra at the new LAPD Headquarters downtown; Tanya Tomkins on Baroque cello at the former Flintridge Biltmore Hotel; and the Harlem Gospel Choir at the Trinity Baptist Church in Jefferson Park. 10 Chester Place, University Park. (213) 477-2929, dacamera.org.
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NORTHFIELD, IL -- Kraft's international snack business, will be headquartered in Deerfield, IL, after it separates from the company's North American grocery unit later this year.
The snack company, called Mondelēz International, will relocate some 400 employees to the custom-designed 105,000-sq.ft. facility at 3 Parkway North in Deerfield. Kraft Foods, the grocery spinoff, will remain at the company's current Northfield, IL, headquarters.
Mondelēz's Deerfield location was first reported by Crain's Chicago Business.
Kraft announced last month that it is moving its stock listing to the Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange ahead of its plans to divide into two publicly traded companies. | SEE STORY


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TaqMan® Chemistry vs. SYBR® Chemistry for Real-Time PCR
We have developed two types of chemistries to detect PCR products using real-time PCR instruments:
- TaqMan® chemistry (also known as "fluorogenic 5' nuclease chemistry")
- SYBR® chemistry
Which real-time chemistry is right for you?
|SYBR® Green-based detection
|TaqMan®-based detection
Uses SYBR® Green dye (a dsDNA binding dye) to detect PCR product as it accumulates during PCR.
Uses a fluorogenic probe specific to target gene to detect target as it accumulates during PCR.
|Sensitivity-low # of copies
|1-10 copies
|Predesigned assays
|Typically requires user design, experimental optimization
|Gene expression
|Low level of quantitation
|High level of quantitation
|Gene expression
DNA quantitation (pathogen detection)
|Gene expression
DNA quantitation
SNP genotyping
Copy number variation
Pathway analysis
microRNA & small RNAs
Mutation detection
Protein analysis
|SYBR® Green primers
SYBR® Green master mixes
|TaqMan® Assays
TaqMan® master mixes
*Depends on template quality and primer/design optimization.
TaqMan® chemistry
Initially, intercalator dyes were used to measure real-time PCR products. The primary disadvantage to these dyes is that they detect accumulation of both specific and nonspecific PCR products.
Development of TaqMan® chemistry
Real-time systems for PCR were improved by the introduction of fluorogenic-labeled probes that use the 5' nuclease activity of Taq DNA polymerase. The availability of these fluorogenic probes enabled the development of a real-time method for detecting only specific amplification products.
Step-by-step process
Figure 2: Overview of TaqMan® Probe-Based Assay Chemistry.
Two types of TaqMan® probes
We offer two types of TaqMan® probes:
- TaqMan® probes (with TAMRA™ dye as the quencher dye)
- TaqMan® MGB probes
TaqMan® MGB probes recommended for allelic discrimination assays
We recommend the general use of TaqMan® MGB probes for allelic discrimination assays, especially when conventional TaqMan® probes exceed 30 nucleotides. TaqMan® MGB probes contain:
- A nonfluorescent quencher at the 3' end—the real-time PCR instruments can measure the reporter dye contributions more precisely because the quencher does not fluoresce
- A minor groove binder at the 3' end—the minor groove binder increases the melting temperature (Tm) of probes, allowing the use of shorter probes
Consequently, the TaqMan® MGB probes exhibit greater differences in Tm values between matched and mismatched probes, which provide more accurate allelic discrimination.
Advantages of TaqMan® chemistry
- Specific hybridization between probe and target is required to generate fluorescent signal
- Probes can be labeled with different, distinguishable reporter dyes, which allows amplification and detection of two distinct sequences in one reaction tube
- Post-PCR processing is eliminated, which reduces assay labor and material costs
Disadvantages of TaqMan® chemistry
The primary disadvantage is that the synthesis of different probes is required for different sequences.
SYBR® chemistry or other double-stranded DNA binding dyes
Small molecules that bind to double-stranded DNA can be divided into two classes:
- Intercalators
- Minor-groove binders
Regardless of the binding method, there are two requirements for a DNA binding dye for real-time detection of PCR:
- Increased fluorescence when bound to double-stranded DNA
- No inhibition of PCR
We have developed conditions that permit the use of the SYBR® Green I dye in PCR with little PCR inhibition and increased sensitivity of detection compared to ethidium bromide. Additionally, we have newer SYBR® Green dyes that fluoresce more brightly and inhibit PCR less than the original SYBR® Green I.
How SYBR® dye chemistry works
SYBR® dye detects polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products by binding to double-stranded DNA formed during PCR. Here's how it works:
Step-by-step process
- When SYBR® dye is added to a sample, it immediately binds to all double-stranded DNA present in the sample.
- During PCR, DNA polymerase amplifies the target sequence which creates the PCR products.
- SYBR® dye then binds to each new copy of double-stranded DNA.
- As the PCR progresses, more PCR product is created. SYBR® dye binds to all double-stranded DNA, so the result is an increase in fluorescence intensity proportioned to the amount of PCR product produced.
Advantages of SYBR® dye
- It can be used to monitor the amplification of any double-stranded DNA sequence.
- No probe is required, which can reduce assay setup and running costs, assuming that your PCR primers are well designed and your reaction is well characterized.
Disadvantage of SYBR® dye
The primary disadvantage is that it may generate false positive signals; i.e., because the SYBR® dye binds to any double-stranded DNA, it can also bind to nonspecific double-stranded DNA sequences. Therefore, it is extremely important to have well-designed primers that do not amplify non-target sequences, and that melt curve analysis be performed.
Additional consideration
Another aspect of using DNA binding dyes is that multiple dye molecules may bind to a single amplified DNA molecule. A consequence of multiple dye binding is that the amount of signal is dependent on the mass of double-stranded DNA produced in the reaction. Thus, if the amplification efficiencies are the same, amplification of a longer product will generate more signal than a shorter one. This is in contrast to the use of a fluorogenic probe, in which a single fluorophore is released from quenching for each amplified molecule synthesized, regardless of its length.
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Washingtonian Magazine Names Costa Among DC's Most Powerful People
October 23, 2007
Contact: MaryAnne Beatty, (202) 501-1231
Melissa Williams, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, DC – Washingtonian Magazine's 150 most influential people in business, culture, real estate, religion, education and law for 2007 includes Anthony Costa, a senior executive at the U.S. General Services Administration.
Mr. Costa, Deputy Commissioner for GSA's Public Buildings Service, was recently featured in Washingtonian Magazine in its October 2007 edition as one of Washington's hidden powers—people you should know.
"Tony is a well-respected leader in both GSA and in the Washington real estate community," said David L. Winstead, Commissioner of GSA's Public Buildings Service. "This recognition is well deserved."
The October 2007 cover story, "Super Power," identified top influential men and women from a survey of 2,100 key figures with various backgrounds including business, culture, real estate, religion, education, and law. The article spotlights the major D.C. development projects Mr. Costa has been involved with during his 20 year tenure with GSA as PBS Deputy Commissioner and previously as the Assistant Regional Administrator for Public Buildings in the Nation's Capital. Projects highlighted include the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Southeast Federal Center and the former General Post Office. He is a native of Trenton, N.J. and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Economics from Bucknell University and a Masters Degree in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The list was compiled by the magazine based on nominations, a survey, and a review by the editorial staff.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government.
GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 208,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 425 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? GSA is one of the largest developers in Washington, DC, with 55 million square feet of office space.


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[NOTE: this was originally posted in the Oregon Music News September 29, 2011]
Lajos Balogh, founder of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, will step down as Music Director and this June, 38 years after founding the orchestra.
Balogh is a long-time fixture in the Portland music scene, having spent many years as Principal Second Violin of the Oregon Symphony, was a member of the Portland Opera and the North Coast Chamber Orchestra. He is founder and conductor of the Portland Festival Symphony, which gives free summer concerts in the parks, and he conducts the Marylhust Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Hungary, Balogh studied at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, as well as in Munich and Hamburg. One of his many teachers was Zoltán Kodály, who was a composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. Kodály was especially interested in the problems of music education, and he wrote a large amount of material on music education methods as well as composing a large amount of music for children.
Kodály's influence is obvious in Balogh's own passion for music education. He started MYS in 1974 with just a handful of students and has grown that program into a wide-reaching musical education institution in Portland. The program boasts about 500 students, nine conductors and 11 groups. And we're not talking about just orchestras, but concert bands, chamber groups, strings orchestras and jazz bands, as well.
This past summer was a banner year for MYS with a tour to Europe.
Here is a little footage from one of their concerts in Warsaw:
This program is unique in that it is not just a place for very advanced students to play. Kids who have played for only one year have a place to play here, which is quite remarkable. They are able to start out very young and progress all the way through their high school graduation in the same system, whatever their musical interests may be. Throughout the 38 year history of this remarkable organization, countless string players got their start and cultivated their love of music in this program.
It truly is an organization which emphasizes good citizenship, education and family. It is imperative for the families of the students to support the effort. Rehearsals are on Saturdays, which eats into the weekends for every family involved. That takes commitment not only from the students, but also from their families. And it influences other family members as well, prompting younger family members to follow in their older siblings' footsteps. Executive Director Diane Scoggins confirms that there are 38 siblings in the program at this time.
Although he is leaving the podium, Balogh will become Conductor Emeritus and will continue as a board member, as well as stay involved in advocacy for music education and MYS as conductor of the MYSfits chamber orchestra, which does outreach to underserved communities. He will continue to help grow and strengthen the program, shepherding it along for future generations to learn and enjoy, which is a huge legacy for the Portland area.
The search for the new MYS Music Director and Symphony Orchestra Conductor will begin shortly, with the goal of filling the post by next spring.


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'One of the areas that they need to improve on is their play in their own zone, and I give the Islanders credit for this. They did a great job on forechecking. They had Buffalo hemmed in their zone for long periods of time. If you go back to certain periods of the games, the Islanders – I hesitate to say "dominated" – but they certainly did at times.'
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Pursuant to Section 4 of the Act of May 31, 1933 (48 Stat. 108), I hereby designate and segregate the following described lands within the Carson National Forest for the purpose of safeguarding the interests and welfare of the Indians of the Pueblo de Taos, which lands shall not be subject to entry under the land laws of the United States:
Beginning at the northeast corner of the Pueblo de Taos Grant, thence northeasterly along the divide between Rio Pueblo de Taos and Rio Lucero and along the divide between Rio Pueblo de Taos and Red River to a point a half mile east of Rio Pueblo de Taos; thence southwesterly on a line half mile east of Rio Pueblo de Taos and parallel thereto to the northwest corner of township 25 north range 15 east; thence south on the west boundary of township 25 north, range 15 east, to the divide between Rio Pueblo de Taos and Rio Fernandez de Taos; thence westerly along the divide to the east boundary of the Pueblo de Taos grant; thence north to the point of beginning containing approximately thirty thousand acres, more or less.
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.