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Thanks for everyone's help, I did really like the stickers but it seemed like someone else's personality on my guitar but he did a really good job and I did think about sealing the stickers so it felt nicer under the hand but like I said as nice as they looked it was someone else's customisation.
It is indeed bolt on with a floyd rose the nut has bee changed to non locking but I think I'm going to change it back to a locking nut.
I bought the guitar for £300 so I don't mind sinking some money into it because it's worth it, I would feel bad sinking money into a guitar that did not deserve it, it sounds amazing and plays really well it's held up well over the years.
i contemplated just sanding it down and sealing kinda like pusheads guitar it's a nice coloured wood, I'd like to keep it looking 80's maybe with some crazy colours or something but I'm not sure what I'll do yet.
Just out of curiosity the binding is white with what looks like lines running through it but only white binding I've ever seen is just pure White does anybody know what the differences is for example is it a different material etc.
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Month: July 2012
Bird Brain Ideas: Duck and Cover
One word out of my mouth is a dead give-away that I am not from wherever it is that I happen to be. Surprisingly even here in Texas my accent is the "something special" that people notice about me. When people ask where I'm from, the question that usually follows is where I met my husband, since he's a Yankee, and that story is usually good for a laugh.
It goes something like this:
There was this leadership school instructor teaching a module on communication styles, who told this cockamamie story about two rednecks he had overheard talking while he was in Montgomery, Alabama and he held up cards with the alleged conversation for someone to read aloud:
MR Ducks
MR Knot
CM Wangs
MR Ducks
Well, of course, the student didn't read the ridiculousness correctly, and the instructor, thinking he was sooooo funny, told him that no, the two men were not Mr. Ducks and Mr. Knot, nor was there any such word as ossmer, but that these two rednecks were having an argument about the identity of some birds in the middle of a pond and that what they said was this:
First redneck: "'Them are ducks."
Second redneck: "Them are not."
First redneck: "Oh yes them are, see them wings?"
Second redneck: "Well, I'll be, them are ducks."
After class I didn't let the instructor get two steps from the door before I said, "Sergeant, I am from Alabama and we DO NOT talk like that!" (twangy indignation implied) He smiled and walked away. A few days later, we had a uniform inspection. The same instructor went down the line…inspecting. He stopped in front of me, checked, checked, wrote something down and said, "Demerit, name tag," and moved on.
This did more than ruffle my feathers. I'm certain there was smoke coming from my ears.
I adjusted my name tag the one 1 millionth of a millimeter by which this oh so smart, Staff Sergeant seemed to think it was crooked, and was hot on his heels to have the demerit removed from my record. Standing there, pissed, and never thinking for a single second that twenty-one years later I would be telling the story of how I met my Yankee husband, I said, "Sergeant Briggs, I'm ready to be re-inspected."
The rest is history. Since then, we've laughed, learned, celebrated, relocated, endured hardship and watched our children become adults. Sometimes people make assumptions based on a single piece of information. They may think you've had no exposure to the world outside the pigeon-hole where they want to put you. Sometimes, I've learned, they may be genuinely interested in getting to know you.
Lucky them.
Stereotypes are funny. Knowing the boundaries comes easier to some than others. There are ignorant people everywhere and when they cross our paths, we don't have to be offended by them. There are more important things to concern ourselves with, and that my friends, is the best I can do today to practice tolerance for bird brains.
Oh, and to be funny.
The Weather Report
Words sometimes pour into my head and flood my heart. Today the words were more like a storm front. It seems sadness, atrocity, and crisis are constantly on the radar. I'm reminded of the words of Thomas Paine, who wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls." His words were written in a time of revolution and rebellion against oppressors with far-reaching, seemingly unstoppable power. Yet history recorded that the will of the human spirit to be free and the passion of people dedicated to a common cause were victorious. What a hollow victory if nothing is sacred, if no cruelty is left unmastered, if no fear is left unwittnessed, if no lesson keeps us from ripping each other to pieces.
When a thick fog rolls into our lives or darkness grips us, even scholars are at a loss to make sense of it. "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy," said Shakespeare's Hamlet.
We search for solace, hope, faith, and through faith, we find our way to love. The Apostle Paul wrote about the excellence of love (charity) saying, But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. Martin Luther King, Jr. said of love, "Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.
"Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly – they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced." -Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World.
Today, mostly cloudy, with a chance for peace.
At The Risk Of Sounding Like The "B Word"
Okay really, the risk assessment team (me) thinks it's safe to say, people who know me have told me that I am the first person they want on their side and the last person they want to piss off. Of course, this is their way of letting me know they think I'm
fierce a smart ass, but that they love me anyway because I'm loyal, (like a Labrador) brave, (like a carrier pigeon) and determined, (like a carpenter ant).
Writing, I've recently been told, is tricky. Not being a paid professional trained to be objective, credible, informative and entertaining makes me just another blogger. (Blogger is the new "B Word")
Reading blogs can make us googley-eyed. Consuming data, instructions, jokes, and standard operating procedures for everything from how to blog to how to live our lives is mind numbing to the point of, well, not realizing your head has fallen off your shoulders.
Poetry, philosophy, legal opinion, recipes, sports stats – okay just NY Yankees stats – lyrics to classic country songs (that I would prefer to forget) numeration of everything from love languages, habits, and deadly sins, to the names of dwarfs, reindeer and the anatomy of creatures great and small, but wait there's more – rules of civility, rules of engagement, commandments, chapter and verse written by, for, or about people and places I've never seen, examples of leadership from highly effective to piss poor, and other assorted fodder can cause the cervical spine to bulge from the weight of all the stuff we stuff into our heads. (I'm seeing a doctor for it.)
Recently two blogs caught my attention because the topic of the counted, coveted, and most recently, contrived "like" was weighing on my mind. Both were well written, straight forward and funny.
The first post, as it turns out, I liked but didn't stick it with a click. However, I did comment, because I am a constant commenter. Yeah, I'm one of those, but only if I believe I have something worthwhile to add to the conversation or if I'm trying to be funny or supportive. I save the venting and ranting for my own blog. The second post, I also genuinely liked, and its author too. I felt compelled to comment (one of a BAZILLION, btw) by sharing a comment I had left on the "about" page of a compulsive "liker."
Here's my comment:
Well said. I'd like to share with you a comment I made on the "about" page of a compulsive "liker" who not only plastered their gravitar on my blog, but as I read many others on the same morning I noticed it was on them all. How odd I thought. I check out every single person who claims to like my posts. I want very much for what I have to say to actually be meaningful. So, if people say they like something I write, I want to make the connection and believe I haven't been just lying to myself about my writing.
Their blog, a re-sale blog like an ebay knock-off, meaningful communication wasn't the reason they chose to "like" my post which I assure you had nothing at all to do with auctioning off your shit to strangers.
Here was the comment I left: (Which did not receive a reply and was not posted on their
blob blog.)
"While I can appreciate your using this platform to promote your new venture, I really can, I don't appreciate compulsive "likers" and as I made my way around the blogosphere this morning I noticed not only did you curiously "like" a post of mine, but many others. This is not a condemnation of your blog; on the contrary, I found an amazingly talented photographer, whose comment is above, and chose to follow his blog. So I thank you for that. I also kindly thank you not to use my blog to place your gravitar in the hopes of attracting customers for your business. Any thoughtful comments you wish to make regarding topics of posts on my blog are welcome. It is my hope that my writing is worthy to be liked, as in appreciated, not merely "liked." Please don't use me. I've been used enough for several lifetimes. Thanks."
The prompt for today's post came to me when I…Oh wait, if your blog is for the sole purpose of selling used crap or marketing a business that I do not do business with you don't get free advertising here.
STOP TRYING TO NERD JACK OUR BLOGS. (Google it.)
Farewell To Sally Ride
Sally Ride was a true pioneer. Her life was dedicated to exploration and the education of future generations. Her legacy hopefully will be that we continue to see more young people interested in science. I encourage you to watch the video on the NASA site to hear what space exploration meant to her.
In 1983, as a high school student, it was thrilling to see not only the first American woman blast off on a journey of great historical significance for women, but also to witness the beginnings of the technological advances that today give us images of our planet that can help us understand how to better use its resources and appreciate its beauty.
I was a jet propulsion specialist, one of only a few women in that career field, and I admired Sally Ride. She was a source of great encouragement to me that I could do anything. Women of character who build bridges and break boundaries are more than a footnote in history, they are the future.
Sally Ride passed away yesterday at the age of 61 after battling pancreatic cancer. She was a great mind and a graceful soul.
See the article on NPR.org here and visit Sally Ride Science here.

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Long-term potentiation (LTP), thought to be the cellular basis for learning and memory, involves a specific signal transmission process that underlies synaptic plasticity.[1] Among the many mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of synaptic plasticity is the cadherin–catenin complex.[2] By forming complexes with intracellular catenin proteins, neural cadherins (N-cadherins) serve as a link between synaptic activity and synaptic plasticity, and play important roles in the processes of learning and memory.
N-cadherins are believed to be involved in mediating LTP and the synaptic changes underlying learning and memory. During embryonic development, cadherins are initially widely distributed, but they become gradually more localized to pre- and post-synaptic sites while synapses are being formed.[3] Blocking cadherin function with specific proteins does not affect basal synaptic properties, but it can impair the induction of LTP.[4]
Structural function and adhesionEdit
Structure of the cadherin–catenin complexEdit
N-cadherins are transmembrane proteins expressed in the majority of CNS synapses.[5] N-cadherins are most commonly expressed on both the presynaptic active zone and postsynaptic density (PSD) regions, and contain both extracellular Ca2+ binding domains as well as intracellular domains for binding their protein partners. A common binding partner for Cadherins are intracellular catenin proteins, specifically the three different subtypes, α-catenins, β-catenins, and p120ctn family catenins. β-catenins and p120ctns bind cadherin's intracellular domain at the distal and proximal regions respectively.[6] α-catenins, when in monomeric form, will associate with the cadherin-catenin complex via β-catenins. In homodimeric form, α-catenins do not bind β- catenins, but preferentially bind F-actin and other proteins promoting F-actin polymerization.[7] Each catenin subtype and its interaction with cadherins plays a distinct role in the mediation of synaptic plasticity and spine structure.
Regulation of adhesionEdit
Evidence suggest that N-Cadherins stabilize the connection between the presynaptic terminal and postsynaptic spine [8] and that this stabilization increases the likelihood that released glutamate will bind receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.[9] At basal levels of synaptic activity, N-cadherins are largely monomers and are thus weakly adhesive to cadherins located in the cell on the opposite side of the synapse. The influx of Ca2+ through NMDARs, promotes the dimerization of N-cadherins. Dimerized cadherins readily bind to their presynaptic cadherin partners. Inhibition of N-cadherin binding via blocking antibodies prevents the induction of late phase L-long term potentiation,[10] suggesting that the adhesive property of dimeric N-cadherin is necessary for late phase L-LTP. Additionally, KCl depolarization of the presynaptic axon both confers protease resistance to N-cadherins and disperses them throughout the PSD from their original clustering in synaptic puncta,[11] thus increasing their efficacy for cell adhesion.
N-cadherin adhesion further stabilizes the synapse by enabling AMPAR-activation-induced spine head expansion.[12] This morphological change helps to prevent further synaptic modifications that could jeopardize the information held by the already existing synaptic connections. Spine head expansion accomplishes this by reducing the NMDAR to AMPAR ratio, creating a proportionally smaller calcium influx, as well as by allowing for faster calcium diffusion out of the spine. The rapid removal of calcium prevents it from initiating the post-translational modifications that would further alter synaptic strength.[13] Overexpression of an N-cadherin mutant incapable of adhesion prevents spine head expansion, demonstrating N-cadherin's essential role in this process.[12]
Regulation of cadherin surface levels, turnover, and stabilityEdit
Regulation mechanisms differ in their synthesis requirements and their temporal initiation.[8][14] One mode of cadherin regulation is surface stabilization, a fairly rapid process (occurring approximately 100 minutes after activity) that is independent of protein synthesis.
NMDAR activity reduces phosphorylation of β-catenin at tyr-654, thereby inhibiting N-cadherin endocytosis and facilitating surface retention and expression.[15][8]
Surface expression is also regulated via protocadherin-mediated adhesion. Protocadherin-alpha and protocadherin-gamma interact to form a protein complex that enhances the surface expression of each cadherin subtype.[16]
Cadherin expression is also regulated by activity-induced internalization, which occurs much later than surface stabilization (an average of 4 hours after the stimulus). Internalization is dependent on protein synthesis, and p120 catenin proteins (p120ctn) are implicated in the turnover, degradation and 'clustering' of cadherins into the adhesive junctions at the synapse.[17] P120 ctn proteins are thought to either inhibit endocytosis of neural cadherins, or act at the cell surface to control cadherin turnover.[18][17][19] Down-regulation of p120 ctn leads to greater cadherin endocytosis and prevents adhesion between the pre and post-synaptic neuron.[18] Such evidence strongly suggests that p120 is necessary for cadherin stability.
Binding and signalingEdit
Intracellular binding partnersEdit
β-catenin localizes reserve pool vesicles (RPVs) at presynaptic sites.[20] The deletion of β-catenin in vivo results in a decrease in the number of RPVs localized in the synaptic site and an increase in RPVs dispersed along the axon. Moreover, RPVs were unresponsive to continuous trains of stimulation of the presynaptic neuron in B-catenin knockouts. This effect of B-catenin is independent of cadherin-mediated adhesion, and is instead modulated by PDZ binding proteins such as Veli to cadherin. Additionally, BDNF/TrkB signaling leads to the phosphorylation of β-catenin at its Y654 site, causing the β-catenin–cadherin complex to dissolve and consequently increasing synaptic vesicle mobility.[21] Catenins also bind many scaffolding proteins, receptors, kinases and phosphatases. For example, the cadherin-α-catenin complex binds the actin cytoskeleton, though whether it binds via binding proteins or direct interactions is unknown.[22]
Signal tranduction pathwaysEdit
p120ctn can signal through guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GAPs to activate the Rho family of GTPases. RhoA must be inhibited by P120ctn to maintain spine density and length. Rac (GTPase) inhibition remediates a reduction of spine density in p120ctn deficiency.[23][24] E-cadherin binding to p120ctn may activate SRC leading to activation of Rac1 which results in phosphorylation of LIMK1 and LIMK2 to deactivate cofilin causing G-actin polymerization. Meanwhile, phosphorylation of PI3K by SRC activates RhoA which leads to activation of cofilin-P and disruption of filamentous actin.[25] When the WAVE-1 gene was disurpted in mice, it resulted in cogitive defects such as losses in learning and memory implicating the WAVE-1 branch of the Rac pathway.[26] Using an in vivo dentate gyrus LTP model, it was shown that LTP induction is associated with an increase in F-actin in the dendritic spines, and this is a long lasting change. It was shown that NMDA receptor activation is required for this effect. Furthermore, the use of latrunculin A was able to impair late phase LTP in this model, again suggesting that actin remodelling is necessary for LTP.[27]
Cellular functionEdit
Role in receptor trafficking/stabilityEdit
When the glutamate receptor binding protein ABP and p120ctn are co-expressed, anti-p120ctn serum pulls out a complex containing both proteins from cell lysates. The same occurs for a protein similar to ABP, called GRIP. cDNA screening and yeast mating assays demonstrate that the PDZ domain-binding motif at the p120ctn C-terminus enables such interactions. Co-IP data shows that p120ctn can simultaneously complex with cadherin and either ABP or GRIP. Dominant negative p120ctn fragments, which failed to interact with ABP and GRIP, impaired the stabilization of GluR2 and GluR3 AMPAR subunits, respectively, at the plasma membrane. Co-localization of p120ctn with PSD-95 suggests that cadherin-p120ctn-ABP/GRIP complexes anchor AMPARs at the postsynaptic density, but it is unclear whether anchoring also occurs at perisynaptic sites.[28]
Regulation of gene expressionEdit
Cadherins and catenins have been shown to be involved in regulating gene expression, an important process in synaptic plasticity.[8] Glutamate binding to NMDA upregulates the production of N-cadherin's intracellular domain peptide, N-cad/CTF2, an effect blocked by the NMDA receptor antagonist, APV. Transfection of N-cad/CTF2 decreases nuclear CBP (CREB-binding protein) and increases cytosolic CBP. Furthermore, N-cad/CTF2 co-immunoprecipitates with CBP, and transfection of N-cad/CTF2 reduces CBP steady state levels, consequently impairing CREB-containing DNA complex formation [29] (See figures on the right).
Expression of lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 (LEF-1) triggers the translocation of β-catenin to the nucleus, where it upregulates transcription, and transfection of N-cadherin or α-catenin reverses this effect.[30] Additionally, treating neurons with NMDAR agonist causes cleavage of the β-catenin N-terminus, and the C-terminal fragments translocate to the nucleus, where, as transfection experiments show, β-catenin increases T-cell factor (TCF) dependent transcription.[31]
- ↑ Bliss, TVP, Collingridge GL (1993). synaptic model of memory: long-term potentiation in the hippocampus. Nature 361 (6407): 31–39.
- ↑ Raduolovic, J, et al. (2007). N-Cadherin regulates cytoskeletally associated IQGAP1/ERK signaling and memory formation. J. Neuro 55 (5): 786–798.
- ↑ Benson, DL, Tanaka, H (1998). N-Cadherin Redistribution during Synaptogenesis in Hippocampal Neurons. J. Neuro 18 (17): 6892–6904.
- ↑ Tang, L, Hung CP and Schursan EM (1998). A role for the cadherin family of cell adhesion molecules in hippocampal long-term potentiation. Neuron 17 (3): 423–434.
- ↑ Yagi, T (2000). Cadherin superfamily genes: functions, genomic organization, and neurologic diversity. Genes Dev 14 (10): 1169–1180.
- ↑ Sharpio, L (2007). Adhesion molecules in the nervous system: structural insights into function and diversity. Annu. Rev. Neurosci 30: 451–474.
- ↑ Yamada, S (2005). Deconstructing the cadherin-catenin-actin complex. Cell 123 (5): 889–901.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Arikkath, Jyothi, Louis F. Reichardt (2008). Cadherins and catenins at synapses: roles in synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Trends in Neurosciences 31 (9): 487–494.
- ↑ Rudy, Jerry (2008). The neurobiology of learning and memory, Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers.
- ↑ Bozdago, O (2000). Increasing numbers of synaptic puncta during late-phase LTP: N-cadherin is synthesized, recruited to synaptic sites, and required for potentiation. Neuron 28 (1): 245–259.
- ↑ Tanaka, H (2000). Molecular modification of N-cadherin in response to synaptic activity. Neuron 25 (1): 93–107.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Okamura, K (2004). Cadherin activity is required for activity-induced spine remodeling. Cell 167 (5): 961–972.
- ↑ Hayashi, Y (2005). Dendritic Spine Geometry: Functional Implication and Regulation. Neuron 46 (4): 529–532.
- ↑ (2000). Regulation os Cadherin Adhesive Activity. J Cell Biology 148 (3): 399–404.
- ↑ (2008). Endocytosis is required for E-cadherin redistribution at mature adherens junctions. PNAS 106 (17): 7010–15.
- ↑ (2004). Interaction with protocadherin-gamma regulates the cell surface expression of protocadherin-alpha. J of Biological Chemistry 279 (47): 49508–16.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 (2004). Regulation of cadherin stability and turnover by p120ctn: implication in disease and cancer. Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology 15 (6): 657–663.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 (2003). A core Function for p120-catenin in cadherin turnover. J Cell Biology 163 (3): 525–534.
- ↑ (2003). Cellular levels of p120 catenin function as a set point for cadherin expression levels in microvascular endothelial cells. J Cell Biology 163 (3): 535–545.
- ↑ Bamji, SX, et al. (2003). Role of beta-catenin in synaptic vesicle localization and presynaptic assembly. Neuron 40 (4): 719–731.
- ↑ Shernaz, X, et al. (2006). BDNF mobilizes synaptic vesicles and enhances synapse formation by disrupting cadherin–β-catenin interactions. JCB 174 (2): 288–299.
- ↑ Arikkath, J, Reichardt, LF (2008). Cadherins and catenins at synapses:. Trends in Neurosciences 31 (9): 487–494.
- ↑ Elia, L.P., et al. (2006). p120 catenin regulates dendritic spine and synapse development through Rho-family GTPases and cadherins. Neuron 51 (1): 43–56.
- ↑ Ohkubo, T, Ozawa, M. (1999). p120ctn Binds to the Membrane-proximal Region of the E-cadherin Cytoplasmic Domain and Is Involved in Modulation of Adhesion Activity. JBC 274 (30): 21409–21415.
- ↑ Taylor, M.P., et al. (2011). Subversion of the actin cytoskeleton during viral infection."Nature Reviews Microbiology. Nature Reviews Microbiology 9 (6): 427–439.
- ↑ Soderling, S.H., et al. (2003). Loss of WAVE-1 causes snesorimotor retardation and reduced learning and memory in mice. PNAS 100 (4): 1723–1728.
- ↑ Fukazawa, Y, et al. (2003). Hippocampal LTP is accompanied by enhanced F-actin content within the dendritic spine that is essential for late LTP maintenance in vivo. Neuron 38 (3): 447–460.
- ↑ Silverman, J.B., Restituito, S., Lee-Edwards, L., Khatri, L., and Ziff, E.B. (2007). Synaptic Anchorage of AMPA Receptors by Cadherins through Neural Plakophilin-Related Arm Protein–AMPA Receptor-Binding Protein Complexes. The Journal of Neuroscience 27 (32): 8505–8516.
- ↑ Marambaud, P, Wen PH, Dutt A, Shioi J, Takashima A., Siman R, and Robakis NK (2003). A CBP binding transcriptional repressor produced by the PS1/epsilon-cleavage of N-cadherin is inhibited by PS1 FAD mutations. Cell 114 (5): 635–645.
- ↑ Simcha, I, Shtutman M, Salomon D, Zhurinsky J, Sadot E, Geiger B, and Ben-Ze'ev A (1998). Differential Nuclear Translocation and Transactivation Potential of β-Catenin and Plakoglobin. Journal of Cell Biology 141 (6): 1433–1448.
- ↑ Abe, K, Takeichi M (2007). NMDA-Receptor Activation Induces Calpain-Mediated β-Catenin Cleavages for Triggering Gene Expression. Neuron 53 (3): 387–397.
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D'vorah, I received my last order and am so glad I ordered from you. I have been wearing a scarf for worship and prayer for some time but it slides around and is sometimes a distraction to me. I also only wore it inside the sanctuary. With my new head coverings I can put it on at home and wear it throughout the services. I am truly enjoying them. So now I need one in black. Thank you so much, a very satisfied customer.
Bea wrote:
Hello, D'vorah-- I can't tell you enough how VERY PLEASED I am with ALL of my purchases. As I said in my feedback---you offer such a nice variety of items, and the head coverings are very well-made and beautiful! You really have a gift for it, and that is also clear by the fact that the orders keep coming in! :) Again, D'vorah--- I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful head coverings. And I am grateful that you have been a BIG part in my Spiritual Journey. I could not have gone forward without your help! So, of all things, PLEASE... PLEASE... DON'T EVER FORGET what a difference you are making in people's lives.
Diane wrote:
Hi D'vorah, The lace prayer covering arrived yesterday. Your photos don't do your work justice. What an awesome and beautiful reminder of how G-d wants us to see our prayers - not something made without thought or in haste, but with the intricate hand-work of our hearts towards Him.
Carmel wrote:
Dear Devorah! I went to my mailbox yesterday and received the kippahs that you sent. They are BEAUTIFUL! Much more beautiful than their pictures. I am very pleased with them. and cannot wait to wear them.
Michaela wrote:
Shalom, D'vorah! I received the snood today and it is beautiful. My husband loved it. I wish to thank you very much for a most pleasurable experience and I will certainly shop with you again, as well as recommend you to the women of my congregation. I am extremely satisfied with all aspects of this sale, from your friendliness and efficiency at first contact, to the exchange, to the final delivery of the product. Outstanding. Thank you again, and Blessings to you. Shalom.
Darlene wrote:
Hello D'vorah - Just wanted to let you know that I received the first 3 tiechels. They are beautiful! :) Thank you for all your help in getting these to me ASAP. Although I was planning to reserve these particular tiechels for worship, I have been wearing one every day for the past few days -- simply because it truly is much easier to wear then a traditional scarf. No pins, clips, or combs: the cord ties keep my tiechel comfortably and securely on my head. My daughters (ages 8, 6, and 3) greatly admire your work; they long to "graduate" from hair-kerchiefs to tiechels. ;-) My husband is also very pleased; I cover my head to show submission to him and to G-d. We all look forward to seeing the other tiechels I ordered. May G-d bless you in your good work, D'vorah. Thank you, again. - Darlene
Nicole wrote:
Dear Devorah, I received my veil this Saturday and I could not have been more pleased. It is even more beautiful than it looked in the pics! The length was absolutely perfect. Thank you for your promptness and your cooperation! It was great doing business with you! I cannot wait to wear it!
Lilly wrote:
All your head coverings are beautiful! Looked all over the internet and didn't find another website that compares. Thank you for your time.
Lee wrote:
Hello, I've been meaning to email you and tell you how absolutely gorgeous the items I purchased from you are! You are extremely talented. I had my hair stylist do a practice run and I'm going to wear the white satin with the pretty lace during the private ceremony. It looks so good on me that I can hardly believe it! Everything is just beautiful. Thank you so much for getting them to me so early. Again, thank you and I'll send you a picture after I recuperate from all of this.
Sapphira wrote:
Shalom Devorah, I got my snood and have worn it almost all day long and keeps on REALLY well (we had winds up to 45 MPH and it stayed on!!!) I have gotten told by several people that it is quite beautiful as well, so THANK YOU so much for making me such an awesome, beautiful headcovering! Shalom.
Illyse wrote:
Dear Devorah, I just wanted to let you know how much I love my Purple Chenille Kippah (with the ivory trim). I was happy that it came with a built-in comb so that I did not have to use clips to keep in on. Also, the 6 inch size was perfect. It matches my Talit so nicely and looks handmade and "different" that the typical women's kippot I have seen. Thank you for getting it to me well before the High Holy Days. I look forward to ordering from you again soon.
Christine wrote:
Good Evening Devorah, Thank you for the rush order. The covering is absolutely beautifully crafted. It is just the right texture and feel that I wanted for my daughter. Is it hand-made? Whatever, it is absolutely professional. This head covering is to be used at my daughter's wedding as a Babushka for the bridal dance. This is a tradition from our heritage. Thank You again and I wish you and your business all the best in the future.
Kelli wrote:
Dear Devorah, I received my two beautiful headcoverings last week and am finally getting around to letting you know how lovely they are and what a joy it is to wear them. Thank you for the tender loving care you put into making them. I will definitely be ordering more in the future! Shalom!
LaVonne wrote:
Devorah, Just wanted to write to let you know that I love your work. It is absolutely exquisite and exceptionally beautiful. I have no doubt I will prove to be a long-term customer. There are so many items..accessories.. that I look forward to purchasing. I am so glad I found your site and will definitely recommend to all who enquire. Shalom Lecha.
Tirtzah wrote:
SHALOM, SHALOM, SHALOM!!! As you may have guessed I'm VERY pleased with my purchase! It is BEAUTIFUL!!! It's more lovelier than I had expected. AND it feels as if it was made individually with care and great skill. I WILL be making future purchases...and TODAH RABBAH!
Kelly wrote:
I want to thank you for my head coverings. I received my recent shipment. I just want to comment on how beautiful they are and your workmanship is wonderful. Thank you for your wonderful service. You make head covering a thing of beauty. I look forward to doing business with you again.
Tirtzah wrote:
TODAH! I'm very excited. My husband helped me choose this particular covering, however, I love ALL of them! There are several others I would love to order. Your prices are so reasonable that even in this present economy, I've already selected several gifts for Chanukah. I will be sharing your website with others, although from the several "SOLD OUT"'s I've seen, HASHEM (Baruch HASHEM) has GREATLY Blessed you!
Dodie wrote:
Dearest D'vorah, Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! I received my beautiful mitpachat today and i am so happy with it. It was such a joy for me to open it. You had already folded it for me the way that you knew i wanted it, and as i was unfolding it, this wonderful scent came out from it (it almost smells like incense). I remembered that all the things that you have sent me have that wonderful scent. I quickly tried it on, with the "Jerusalem twist tie" and i am very excited. Thank you D'vorah for everything, and i am so glad that i found you. G-d bless and keep you and your family and make His Light shine upon you.


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Tail Light Bulb Replacement #3
Hi Guys; quick question, I searched and read the manual but could not find an answer.
How do I replace the tail light bulb in my wife's X3 '06, manual says to pop the side plastic cover but it seems a bit to stuck. I don't want to break anything or end up at the dealer for it.
Based on the book it is the #3 light attached to the body, I have the amber indicator on the dashboard.
Any help, pictures, instructions Etc. is much appreciated.
you may be stuck after pressing together the two plastic clips in the middle of the circuit board for the bulbs.
That is because the holes in the metal that the bulbs have to pass through are not that big.
You just have to carefully jiggle it until the bulbs can cleanly exit the holes.
(Same thing when putting it back.)
I think it is just the turn signal bulb that has a coating and might be easiest to get that at the dealer.
The 21W single filament tail/stop bulbs can be bought anywhere. Just make sure the base is silver, not brass, and the bulb # matches (1157 or something?), or is an upgraded # for longer life.
The instructions in the manual are not that good, as there are subtle differences between the passenger side and driver side in how outer panels are removed.
The book tells you to release the wiring connector I think, but this doesn't seem to be necessary.
Make sure the rigid plastic is locked properly in place on re-assembly.
Some owners have found that bulbs can just work loose and have not burnt out.
But once you get that far may as well replace them anyway as they lose intensity over time.
Did this last week
There is a button on the side at the top that operates a latch. Even if you push and hold it may not clear. It's totally mechanical so press it a little harder at the same time you pull on the panel from the top. It will rotate down. Then remove the carpet pieces covering the back of the tail light. Remove power plug then pull out the holder containing bulb.
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Specimen Collection and Preparation
Laboratory test results are dependent on the quality of the specimen submitted. It is important that all specimens and request slips be properly labeled in the presence of the patient. Specimens require 2 patient identifiers (usually name and date of birth). The collection date and time, and the origin (source) of the specimen, when applicable. If there is any doubt or question regarding the type of specimen that should be collected, it is imperative that Deaconess Hospital Laboratory be called to clarify the order and specimen requirements.
Blood Collection
Most laboratory tests are performed on anticoagulated whole blood, plasma or serum. In general, specimens should be refrigerated until placed in the courier box for transport to the laboratory. Please see our individual User's Guide section for specific requirements.
Absolute minimum collected in a special heparinized collection device is 125 mL.
Heparinized Syringe Collection
Absolute minimum in a special heparinized syringe is approximately .5m
Order of Draw
Drawing blood for routine testing below an IV:
Drawing blood for routine testing from central lines, implanted ports, and central venous catheters.
Drawing blood for coagulation testing through any lines that have been flushed with heparin should be avoided if possible. But if unavoidable, for collection from central lines, implanted ports, and central venous catheters:
Gold or Red Top Tubes
Allow blood to clot, usually 15-30 minutes, but no more than 1 hour except when a test specifies differently. Centrifuge for approximately 10-15 minutes until there is complete separation of cells from the serum
Prolonged centrifugation may cause hemolysis or evaporation. Short centrifugation will not separate serum from packed cells. Serum should not be in contact with cells for more than 45 minutes.
Do not re-spin the primary serum samples if the cells have been in contact with the serum for more than 2 hours. If a sample is over 2 hours old and the cells are remixed with the serum, aliquot the serum into a pour off tube and re-spin aliquot tube.
Dark Green Tops - usually only used on in-patient testing:
Light Green Top with separator (Lithium Heparin plasma):
Lavender Top whole blood for CBC testing (Must be potassium EDTA)
Blue Top vacutainers (3.2% buffered Na Citrate Plasma)
Aliquoting Any Specimen
Some samples may need to be aliquoted due to not having enough original tubes or due to the test not going to be performed that day. Or for samples to be sent to a reference lab. Aliquot the samples by:
Green-Top Tube (Sodium Heparin) and Green Top Tube (Lithium Heparin): This tube contains sodium or lithium heparin – used for drawing heparinized plasma or whole blood for special tests.
Note: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube several times in order to prevent coagulation.
Note: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube several times in order to prevent coagulation.
Grey-Top Tube (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride): This tube contains potassium oxalate as an anticoagulant and sodium fluoride as a preservative.
Lavender-Top Tube (EDTA): This tube contains EDTA as an anticoagulant.
Light Blue-Top Tube (Sodium Citrate): This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant – used for drawing blood for coagulation studies.
Note: It is imperative that the tube be completely filled. The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical for valid prothrombin time results. Immediately after draw, invert the tube 6-10 times in order to activate the anticoagulant.
Note: It is imperative that the tube be completely filled. The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical for valid prothrombin time results. Immediately after draw, invert the tube 6-10 times in order to activate the anticoagulant.
Red-Top Tube: This tube is a VACUTAINER® containing no anticoagulant – used for drawing serum for selected tests.
Royal Blue-Top Tube: there are two types of royal blue-top Monoject® tubes – one with the anticoagulant EDTA and the other plain. These are used in drawing whole blood or serum for trace element analysis. Refer to the individual metals in the individual test listing to determine the necessary tube type.
Serum Separator (SST) Tube: this tube contains a clot activator and serum gel separator – used for various laboratory tests.
Note: Invert the tube to activate the clotting. Let stand for 20-30 minutes before centrifuging for 10 minutes. If frozen serum is required, pour off serum into plastic vial and freeze. Do not freeze VACUTAINER(S)®.
Note: Invert the tube to activate the clotting. Let stand for 20-30 minutes before centrifuging for 10 minutes. If frozen serum is required, pour off serum into plastic vial and freeze. Do not freeze VACUTAINER(S)®.
Special Collection Tubes: some tests require specific tube for proper analysis. Please contact Deaconess Hospital Laboratory prior to patient draw to obtain the correct tubes for metal analysis or other tests as identified in the individual test listing.
Yellow-Top Tube (ACD): This tube contains ACD – used for drawing whole blood for special tests.
After centrifugation, samples should be refrigerated or frozen or testing performed within 8 hours unless other specific instructions are listed in the alphabetical listing.
Samples should be maintained at the same temperatures as required for sample stability whether samples are handled and processed in the building or whether samples are transported from other locations.
The correct sample type and special instructions are listed in the alphabetical test listing.
The collection of urine specimens is the responsibility of the nursing unit or client office except for those collected in the Laboratory Outpatient Area.
Specimens for routine urinalysis and cultures should be freshly collected specimens. All urines should be collected utilizing clean catch, sterile technique.
The nursing unit, attending physician or office staff will collect specimens for culture. See the Microbiology / Infectious Disease Specimens collection section of this User's Guide.
Obtain an approved urine container from Deaconess Hospital Laboratory.
Do not urinate directly into the container. Urine should be collected in a clean container and then carefully poured into the 24-hour collection container.
To collect a 24-hour urine specimen:
For use with a physician order requesting a drug screen with Chain of Custody. Out-patient collection for chain of custody drug screen performed only at the Deaconess Hospital campus Out-patient area.
Minimum Pediatric Volume of Whole Blood Required for Commonly Ordered Procedures
CBC with diff - 500 ul - one lavender microtainer filled to the top
The following listing states the absolute minimum sample required for commonly ordered tests. This listing reflects just enough sample to perform the procedures once, and assumes no instrument problems or dilutions that require the sample to be repeated.
General Chemistry Assays
One full serum separator microtainer
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Valproic Acid
Ambient Specimens
Small biohazard bags are designed to transport serum and urine specimens that do not require special temperature or handling.
Refrigerated Specimens
Couriers have the necessary equipment to transport refrigerated specimens to Deaconess Hospital Laboratory. Cooler bags are utilized to assure the specimen remains refrigerated. Place the specimen and accompanying request in a tightly sealed plastic biohazard bag.
Frozen Specimens
Our couriers have the necessary equipment to transport frozen specimens to Deaconess Hospital Laboratory. Dry ice is utilized to assure the specimen remains frozen. Send each frozen specimen in a vial not more than ¾ full and use plastic (not glass) vials. Place the specimen and accompanying request in a tightly sealed plastic biohazard bag.
Courier Services
Courier services are available for transporting specimens to Deaconess Hospital Laboratory from all locations in the city and many locations in the tri-state area. Regularly scheduled pick-ups can be arranged through Deaconess Regional Laboratory. Pick up frequency is determined by referral volume.
Priority Codes
STAT – Need it drawn and tested ASAP
STAT2 – Need it drawn at a specific time and tested ASAP
TIMED – Need it drawn at a specific time, but tested routinely
ROUTINE – Routinely drawn and tested at the top of every hour
Remember : Use TIMED priority code for all tests requiring the specimen to be drawn at a specific time except:
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Q. Does ordering tests STAT speed up the process of downtime?
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Councilman Larry Sykes' Charges of Racial Profiling Unfounded
A Toledo Police internal investigation has concluded that Councilman Larry Sykes was not racially profiled during an April 24 traffic stop. According to the report, Councilman Sykes was pulled over in south Toledo because officers could not read his license plates. The report determined that the charges of abuse of authority against the two officers were unfounded and should be dropped.


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State Attorney General Kathleen Kane has the sorry distinction of having volunteered to the world that she got through law school without understanding the three branches of government.
She ran for and won an office in the executive branch, where her job is to defend and enforce state law. Now she tells us she can't do that because she has a personal problem with a law she is supposed to defend. Wouldn't you love to have her as your lawyer if she decided that she didn't like your looks?
If she wanted to decide what laws to enforce or defend, she should have run for an office in the legislative branch. If she wanted to weigh in on the constitutionality of a law, she should have run for an office in the judicial branch. The recherché exculpatory stuff is completely beside the point; her personal feelings are irrelevant; her ability is all that matters.
She must have gone to the Eric Holder School of Law.
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BLI began producing bi-monthly Data Digests — short papers analyzing and providing commentary on policy issues or cultural trends.
Dr. Crouse helped draft and lobby for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
Dr. Crouse's The Washington Times article, "Marriage: Just a Piece of Paper" provided the PBS documentary title. This research tool was used by scholars and writers nationwide.
Dr. Crouse's book, A Different Kind of Strength, co-authored by Mrs. Beverly LaHaye, was released. It was chosen as a Conservative Book of the Month, released in paperback twice as The Strength of a Godly Woman and A Woman's Path to True Significance, and translated into four languages.
Dr. Crouse served the President again as an Official United States Delegate to the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women.
Dr. Crouse was profiled in A Celebration of Women, a publication of profiles of outstanding "women we admire."
Dr. Crouse's address, "Cohabitation: Consequences for Mothers and Children," was included in the official record of proceedings of the Doha conference in Qatar.
Dr. Crouse attended Republican and Democrat political conventions as a press delegate reporting on pivotal platform issues and convention events.
Dr. Crouse published election analyses and conducted media commentaries on major television and cable networks.
Dr. Crouse gave a seminar during the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
Dr. Crouse spoke at World Congress of Families in Mexico City (spoke previously at WCF in Geneva, 1999).
Dr. Crouse became a syndicated columnist for United Press International and a regular contributor to Human Events.
Dr. Crouse and Brenda Zurita, Research Fellow, worked with the anti-trafficking coalition on crafting the Trafficking Victims Protection Re-authorization Act of 2005.
The U.S. State Department awarded Dr. Crouse and BLI an "Abolitionist" certificate for their work in combating sex trafficking.
Dr. Crouse received an award from the Abstinence Clearinghouse recognizing her work in promoting abstinence programs.
The Church Report identified Dr. Crouse and the Beverly LaHaye Institute among its "Top Twenty Influencers."
Dr. Crouse participated in the PBS documentary, "When Women Rule the World."
Dr. Crouse became a columnist for Townhall.
Dr. Crouse authored a chapter on cohabitation in the three-volume major research compilation, The Family in the New Millennium, published by Praeger Publishers.
Dr. Crouse and Brenda Zurita developed an anti-sex trafficking training manual and seminar and presented workshops at CWA's National Leadership Conference and at Regent University for law students, local lawyers and law enforcement personnel.
Dr. Crouse spoke at the International Family Life Conference in Mexicali, Mexico.
Dr. Crouse taught a summer school class on "Feminist Theology" for graduate students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Crouse attended the White House signing ceremony for the TVPRA of 2008 as one of only ten NGO leaders to be invited.
The Centers for Decency named Dr. Crouse "Woman of the Year", and Chuck Colson was named "Man of the Year."
Dr. Crouse's interview on Don Kroah's WAVA radio talk-show was recognized as "Outstanding Feature Program" for the year by the National Religious Broadcasters.
Dr. Crouse spoke at the Real Women of Canada event in Ottawa.
Dr. Crouse became a contributor to American Thinker.
Dr. Crouse gave testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the U.N.'s CEDAW Treaty.
Dr. Crouse was elected to the Executive Committee of the Institute on Religion and Democracy.
Dr. Crouse participated in the planning session for the World Congress of Families in Amsterdam.
Dr. Crouse gave testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the provisions in the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Re-authorization Act of 2008.
Dr. Crouse was on the planning committee for and gave a plenary address at the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
Dr. Crouse gave a closing plenary address at the World Congress of Families V in Amsterdam.
The safe house in Mexico City established through CWA's State Department grant now housed 25 girls rescued from sex slavery.
Dr. Crouse was appointed to the steering committee for the International End Demand Coalition and moderated a round-table discussion and plenary session at the National Planning Session.
The Association of College and Research Libraries gave Dr. Crouse's book, Children at Risk, a positive review and "recommended" it for public libraries and general collections.
Dr. Crouse was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Howard Center.
Dr. Crouse participated in World Congress of Families meetings in Moscow and Madrid.
Dr. Crouse and Brenda Zurita produced papers on sexually transmitted diseases, the danger of normalizing pedophilia, children in prostitution, marriage and family in the 21st century, the link between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood, and Defunding Planned Parenthood.
Dr. Crouse presented a paper to the Greek Dialogue of Civilizations conference in Rhodes, Greece.
Dr. Crouse's panel "Women's Mental and Reproductive Health after Pregnancy Loss," was accepted for the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women. BLI also co-sponsored two other events — the connection between abortion and breast cancer and a screening for a film about sex trafficking.
Dr. Crouse and Brenda Zurita wrote a series of articles for the White Ribbons Against Pornography (WRAP) Week which were expanded into a report on the harms of pornography.
Dr. Crouse "stole the show" during her speech at the World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" in Rhodes, Greece, according to one of the organizers.
Dr. Crouse was one of three foreign dignitaries invited to address the launch of the National Parents Association at a special session of the Russian DUMA. She also addressed a Russian press conference as an authoritative voice against the movement to legalize prostitution. There were dozens of international media outlets covering the press conference.
Dr. Crouse was elected chair of the Board of Trustees for the Institute on Religion and Democracy.
Dr. Crouse received the 2012 World Congress of Families International "Woman of the Year" Award at a ceremony in Sydney, Australia, in May 2013. Ignacio Arsuaga, from Spain, received the "Man of the Year" award.
Dr. Crouse is writing a book about sex trafficking and participating in the development of a new Strategic Toolkit combating Sex Trafficking.
Dr. Crouse was a plenary speaker at the international family conference sponsored by the Elspis Centre in Trinidad.
Dr. Crouse was a panelist at a briefing on Capitol Hill sponsored by the scholarly journal, The Family in America. Other panelists were Ross Douthat, columnist for the New York Times, and Kay Hymowitz from the Manhattan Institute.
Dr. Crouse represented CWA at the World Congress of Families VII in Sydney, Australia, giving a plenary address titled, "Healthy Families, Healthy Economies."


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Five great bike trails within 60 minutes of downtown
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Wild Goose State Park Trail
Distance: 34 miles. Runs from: Clyman to Fond du Lac
Trailhead distance from downtown Milwaukee: approximately 55 minutes to southern trailhead; one hour to northern trailhead.
The Wild Goose State Park Trail provides a long, serene ride through Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. For about one-third of its length, it runs through the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge and Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, making for good bird watching.
The surface of the trail is smooth crushed gravel; along with the Horicon Marsh areas, it passes through the middle of several towns, including Juneau, Burnett and Oakfield. However, be aware that there are long stretches without services.
Areas to park include the southern trailhead along Highway 60 (just east of Highway 26) in Clyman, Minnesota Junction (intersection of Highways 26 and 33), Highway 49 along the Dodge-Fond du Lac County line, downtown Oakfield and near its northern end in Fond du Lac along County Road VVV, just off U.S. Highway 41.
Directions, Milwaukee to southern trailhead: I-94 west to Highway 16 (Exit 293C); follow Highway 16 past Watertown to Highway 26 north; follow Highway 26 north to Highway 60; east on Highway 60 to trailhead.
Directions, Milwaukee to northern trailhead: U.S. 41 northwest out of town toward Fond du Lac; exit Hickory Road (Exit 96); south to County Highway VVV; right on VVV to trailhead.
Hank Aaron State Trail
Distance: seven miles (sections still under construction). Runs from: 13th and Canal Streets in Milwaukee to Doyne Park in Wauwatosa. Trailhead distance from downtown Milwaukee: about three minutes to eastern trailhead; nine minutes to western trailhead.
One of the newer additions to the system (and still under construction in places), the Hank Aaron State Trail will function as the eastern link that will eventually allow bikers to get from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River without having to share space with speeding vehicles.
Its eastern end will eventually be at the Summerfest grounds; for now, the easternmost completed segment of the trail can be picked up off Canal Street shortly before the Emmber Lane bridge. From there, the trail runs along the Menomonee River to 26th Street; this segment offers access to Marquette's soccer fields as well as the Potawatomi Casino. From 26th Street to just past 35th, a gravel path marking the future Canal Street extension is accessible by bike, before the asphalt trail begins again for the run past Miller Park.
The Miller Park segment runs under the bridges and offers markers outlining the trail and its name sake. You may have seen the observation deck at the east end of the parking lot along the stadium's access road; looking like cedar, it's actually constructed of recycled plastic milk bottles.
At the northern end of the completed section, you can connect to 44th Street, which winds between Miller Park parking lots, ducks under I-94 and provides a cool view of the Miller Brewing complex. Once under the Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct, 44th turns west and becomes Wells Street; follow it west through the residential neighborhood for about eight blocks, and you can reconnect with a trail in Doyne Park. From there, you can link up with the Menomonee River Parkway into Wauwatosa, which leads to other trails further west.
Ozaukee County Interurban Trail
Distance: 30 miles. Runs from: County Line Road at about 50th Street on the Brown Deer-Mequon border to County Highway K in the Town of Belgium, just west of I-43. Trailhead distance from downtown Milwaukee: about 18 minutes to southern trailhead; approximately 55 minutes to northern trailhead.
The aptly-named Interurban Bicycle Trail runs along the old Interurban line that connected Milwaukee and Sheboygan from 1908 to 1940. The electrical transmission line above portions of it still functions, and the path it cuts from Mequon to Belgium traverses the length of Ozaukee County. Most of the trail consists of asphalt, and it is well-marked throughout.
The Interurban winds through a mix of forest, grassland, farmland and many town centers. Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton, Saukville, Port Washington, Fredonia and Belgium are all stops along the way. The shops along Cedar Creek in downtown Cedarburg, Libby Montana's on Donges Bay Road in Mequon, the historic railroad bridge over the Milwaukee River in Grafton, Thiensville's Historic District and the Port Washington harbor are all points of interest directly on or adjacent to the Interurban Trail.
Milwaukeeans can connect by bike to the Interurban by hitting Brown Deer Road and then riding north on the gravel Brown Deer Recreational Trail to the county line. Parking facilities are available in various locations along the path, including Thiensville off Mequon Road and downtown Grafton; no parking facilities are available along County Line Road at the southern trailhead.
Northerly extensions toward the Sheboygan area and the Old Plank Trail are in the works.
Directions, Milwaukee to southern trailhead: I-43 to Brown Deer Road; west to Green Bay Road (Highway 57); north to County Line Road, west to trailhead.
Directions, Milwaukee to northern trailhead: I-43 north about 35 miles past the Marquette Interchange to County D (Exit 107); left to County LL; north to County K; left on K to trailhead.
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Doodle Prep No. 5/
"That which you call your soul or spirit is your consciousness, and that which you call 'free will' is your mind's freedom to think or not, the only will you have, your only freedom, the choice that controls all the choices you make and determines your life and your character."
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
8.5" x 11.7" Moleskine Watercolour A4 Journal
Sometimes if I plan to try something new, I make two. That way I can leave one as it is, and doodle on the other! The other one in this case is Doodle Prep No. 2.
Art created for DAY No. TWENTY-TWO of Art Every Day Month at Creative Every Day.


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Pharmacist job to fill? Choosing a specialist pharmacy recruitment agency.
Variety, they say, is the spice of life. Choice is a good thing. But how do you make a sensible choice when trying to select a key member for your pharmacy team?
In the pharmacy recruitment sector there are many agencies that companies can choose to work with. How do you know that the agency you are working with is reputable and upholding professional standards in recruitment practice?
Whilst every agency has to work in accordance with the employment regulations, this does not guarantee that professional standards are being maintained. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is an independent body that was established to promote and encourage professional standards in recruitment practice. Membership is voluntary.
Upon becoming a member an agency will adhere to the REC Code of professional practice which sets out 10 clear principles that members must follow. The REC offers specialist divisions to niche sectors of the recruitment market such as the REC Medical for the health recruitment market.
We feel this is extremely important to Simply Health Recruitment as it demonstrates to our clients and candidates our commitment to best recruitment practice. That we conduct pharmacy recruitment legally, ethically and to the highest standards. Giving reassurance to both clients and candidates searching for pharmacist jobs that we add real value to the process.
To put it another way, would you book a holiday with a company that isn't ABTA/ATOL protected? So why risk your company's reputation and professional standing with a recruitment company, who isn't voluntarily regulated?


text: Here's what I have right now. Some of these will appear on DallasCowboys.com later tonight, so thanks to them for allowing me to take these shots. As for the morning practice, I'll post a more detailed summary later tonight when I get back in SA (around 10 CT). The highlights were that Vinny threw two picks (one to Newman where he broke on the ball, the other to Dat Nguyen after it got tipped by Singleton). Hunter broke up two passes, one of which can be seen in the picture below on a pass thrown to Antonio. Bryant probably should have made the catch, but Hunter did a nice job. Al Johnson Antonio Bryant Pete Hunter Pete Hunter breaking up a pass thrown to Antonio Bryant Punter Mat McBriar Kurt Vollers Roy Williams Roy Williams Julius Jones Vinny Testaverde and Quincy Carter Aveion Cason Keyshawn Johnson Quincy Carter Julius Jones


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Seattle, Wash., March 16, 2011 — Holland America Line has launched an innovative new marketing campaign that incorporates Microsoft Tag 2D bar code technology to connect its print advertising to more information about cruise options and onboard amenities via a web-based interactive experience. The smartphone campaign is designed to encourage consumer engagement and social sharing of Holland America brand content.
"Leveraging Microsoft's Tag technology is a new way to engage potential cruisers in an interactive video experience that brings the Holland America Line brand to life," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "The ability to connect printed materials to a more captivating digital experience that can be easily shared adds a new dimension to our marketing efforts."
Tags will appear in Holland America Line consumer magazine advertisements and consumer brochures. When scanned by a smartphone using the Microsoft Tag Reader (a free download at www.gettag.mobi), the Tag will open a mobile site containing video and interactive content delivered in a simple interface designed for easy sharing. Tag Reader is a free phone app, not an online app and accesses the Internet via the phone's data plan, so normal charges apply.
The desktop version of the experience is delivered via a Facebook Page that behaves like a website with links to specific content being shared. The content and user interface are designed to encourage sharing and include a series of mobile-optimized videos and a mobile gallery displaying art collections aboard Holland America Line ships.
The Microsoft Tag Reader supports Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Java 2 Micro Edition, Symbian S60, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7 smartphones.
The Tags will appear in consumer print advertising in publications including Food & Wine, The New York Times Magazine and Travel + Leisure. Tags also will appear in branded materials, product brochures and in Mariner Magazine, Holland America Line's quarterly loyalty magazine.
The campaign was conceived and developed by Seattle-based Hey, a brand content and advertising agency, and 8ninths, a creative technology firm.
For a cruise brochure or for more information on Holland America Line, consult a professional travel agent, call 1-800-522-3399 or visit www.hollandamerica.com
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online Communities quick link on the home page at www.hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of 15 ships offers more than 500 cruises to 350 ports in more than 100 countries, territories or dependencies. Two- to 110-day itineraries visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Bermuda, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.
Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence enhancements, a commitment totaling more than $525 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes — Explorations Café powered by The New York Times, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
Worlds Leading Cruise Lines
Holland America Line is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, World's Leading Cruise Lines inspires people to discover their best vacation experience. Together, we offer a variety of exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations. Visit us at www.worldsleadingcruiselines.com.


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Research Week Showcases Student Work
March 20-21 Poster Sessions Highlight Scholarly, Creative Engagement
March 19, 2013
Undergraduate Christina Adams credits Cal State Fullerton and her faculty mentors for steering her on an academic pathway to a doctoral program and a career as a biomedical researcher.
"I'm one example of one of many successful undergraduates here at Cal State Fullerton, and I'm proud to call myself one of many outstanding students," said Adams, who shared her research and educational experiences during Research Week's opening session Monday. Adams begins studies this fall in the biomedical sciences program at the University of California, San Francisco.
On Wednesday, March 20, Adams, a biochemistry major, and more than 60 undergraduate and graduate students will present their poster research projects as part of Research Week's "Showcasing Student Research and Creative Activities." The first poster session is from 12:35 p.m.– 2 p.m., followed by a second session from 2:15 p.m.– 4 p.m. in Titan Student Union's Alvarado Room.
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics also will host the Inter-Club Council "Explorations in Math and Science" poster session from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Titan Student Union's Portola Pavilion.
The first "Outstanding Student Scholarship and Creative Activities Award Presentation" will take place at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Pollak Library North, Room 130.
Adams, of Buena Park, worked in the labs of Chandra Srinivasan, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and faculty fellow in the Office of Research, and Marcelo E. Tolmasky, professor of biological science, studying the use of the roundworm in the research on antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
"Cal State Fullerton opened my eyes to the world of research, and I feel very fortunate to have had this opportunity," said Adams, a scholar in CSUF's Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program and whose undergraduate accomplishments also include participation in the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program, where she conducted summer research at the University of Buenos Aires in 2011.
For a complete schedule of Research Week 2013 activities, visit the website. The weeklong event is sponsored by CSUF's Office of the Associate Vice President for Graduate Programs and Research with support from the academic colleges and administrative divisions.
By: Debra Cano Ramos, 657-278-4027


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Smith worked at the 100-D Area at Hanford during the Manhattan Project.
Browse our collection of oral histories with workers, families, service members, and more about their experiences in the Manhattan Project.
Tour some of the key locations of the Manhattan Project with an audio guide.
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text: ratchet69 November 22, 2012 1:01 PM Looks like a brand awareness campaign to me. I, for one, had never heard of it before today. Red Bull I can recognise and Monster, with it's distinctive, lime green ragged claw, logo. But a red flame on a black background may be a little difficult to spot, on a black car. Maybe it's because I'm old and feeble and don't drink any of them. If I'm tired I take a nap not a caffeine drink. Reply Report abuse 14 agree 0 disagree


text: Dr. Owen Rogers Digital Economist, 451 Research Introduction: I grew up in a small Welsh valleys town called Risca. My grandfather was an electrician and I was fascinated by how he could build things that to me appeared to be magical. I too wanted to build things that, 100 years ago, people would have said were impossible, so I decided to study engineering at Cardiff … [Read more...]


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Ephedra viridis
Taxonomy: Gymnophyta (Gymnosperm); Family Ephedraceae
Common names: Green ephedra, Mountain joint fir, Mormon Tea, Brigham Tea.
|Parasites and plagues have taken advantage of animals and humans since the beginning of human existence. Medicinal plants have opened the door to offer alternative methods of relieving some sicknesses. Our ancestors learned how to recognize and use specific plants to treat various ailments, and this knowledge is what constitutes the historical basis of modern medicinal botany.
|Archeological analysis reveals that as long ago as 60,000 years, Neanderthals prepared a gravesite inside a cave in Iraq. The buried individuals would be surrounded by eight plants, seven of which are now recognized as medicinal plants(Sumner 2000). Among these plants, was a species from the Ephedraceae family, E. viridis. Several ephedra species are now used as cardiac stimulants (Sumner 2000), treatment of asthma and bronchitis (Sumner 2000), and it is thought that our ancestors used this plant to treat these kinds of ailments in a similar fashion.
E. viridis, commonly known as Mormon Tea, is a small-medium sized shrub, with jointed needles that range from 2-12" in length. The general appearance of this plant is that of a weather-beaten, long needled, stunted pine (Moore 1979). The barkless stems range from grayish blue with spikelike tips (E. torreyana) to bright yellow green or dark green (E. viridis).
The large branches spring from a deep rootstock
and there is seldom a pronounced center trunk. Flowers and fruit
are green cones that become very brittle and brown when dry.
They bloom and mature in early spring or even late winter and
are gone by April or May. E. viridis is most abundant
in the Great Basin, the Four Corners region, Big Bend in Texas,
and in mountainous deserts and foothills of south central California.
E. viridis can be made into a distinctive pleasant tea and used as a beverage, thus the name Mormon Tea. The tea hasa strong diuretic effect and is used as a remedy primarily by Native Americans and Spanish speaking peoples of the Southwest (Moore 1979). Its relatives in China and India are a source of the drug Ephedrine, a bronchodilator and decongestant (Moore 1979). E. viridis also aides in the relief whenever urinary tract problems arise, and has also been used to treat syphilis.
|Active Compound:Ephedrine is a herbal stimulant that is derived from some forty related species, principally North American species such as Mormon Tea and Chinese Ma Huang (E. sinica). It has long been used to help relieve bronchial spasms and to treat asthma. Ephedrine dilates the bronchial muscles, contracts the nasal mucosa, raises blood pressure, and is a cardiac stimulant. Studies confirm that it contains the adrenaline like substances ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. Effects are elevated blood pressure and heart beat. Ephedrine's action is similar to that of adrenaline. It's effects, although less powerful, are more prolonged, and it exerts an action when given orally whereas adrenaline is effective only by injection.
While ephedrine is great for late night study sessions or long drives cross country, there have been some recent concerns about taking this herbal stimulant. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed around the country against the makers of this controversial stimulant that can also be consumed as a dietary supplement. This stimulant is blamed for causing serious death or illness (Washington Post 2000). The Washington Post found 33 cases that companies have settled since 1994 with claimants reporting serious reactions ranging from nervousness and insomnia to cardiac arrhythmia, blood pressure, seizure and stroke. With all medications and dietary supplements, one should always follow the dosing instructions and consult your physician immediately if you have concerns or questions.
1. Moore, Michael (1979). Medicinal Plants of the Mountain
West. p. 109-110.
Publisher: The Museum of the New Mexico Press.
2. Sumner, Judith (2000). The Natural History of Medicinal
Plants. p. 145
Publisher: Timber Press, Inc.
3. Gugliotta, Guy (2000). The Washington Post


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Emergency Notification System / Timely Warnings
It is the policy of The University of Southern Mississippi to notfiy the University community in a timely manner of any significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on one or more campuses involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. University police or first responders can identify certain threats that allow for the immediate activation of the notification system. However, other threats that would allow for the activation need to be assessed, and consultation with other experts may be required. The timely warning of an emergency event will be issued without delay utilizing Eagle Alert and take into account the safety of the University community. The only exception is if doing so would compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to or otherwise mitigate the emergency. When an emergency situation arises, the Emergency Operations director or his designee will determine the nature and severity of the situation, and if appropriate, will declare an immediate threat, and authorize activation of the Emergency Notification System. Once immediate notification has been made, more detailed follow up information will be released on the university website, home.usm.edu, or via e-mail.
Eagle Alert
The University of Southern Mississippi has implemented Eagle Alert, a mass notification system comprising email, voice and text-messaging that is designed to send emergency messages to the university's employees and students in a matter of minutes. It will be used in conjunction with existing university avenues of emergency communication, including outdoor warning sirens, public address systems, news alerts and the university's emergency information website, SouthernMiss.info. Southern Miss students and employees have the option to participate by providing a primary mobile phone number for text-messaging and up to three other phone numbers for voice messages.
Students or employees with a valid university ID and SOAR password may check or modify their Eagle Alert contact information at www.usm.edu/safety/eaglealert. Eagle Alert is a secure system and will not send advertising or spam to personal phones. Messages will be sent through the system only in an emergency and for periodic testing. For assistance with technical issues, contact the iTech Help Desk at 601.266.4357. For other questions related to the Eagle Alert system, contact the University Police Department at 601.266.4986.


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Jeremy Lin's knee injury has put an end to the "Lin-sanity" craze in New York. But Tim Tebow's joining the New York Jets, sparking yet another fan/media craze.
Never one to miss a trick, three New Yorkers (all fans of the rival New York Giants) are trying to claim trademark rights to the term "Tim-Sanity."
The trio hope to splash "Tim-Sanity" all over athletic gear and souvenirs to make a buck off Tebow-mania, reports the New York Post. Frank DeGrim put in his claim with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on March 21, just one day before Daniel and Christian Perez put in their claim.
Daniel Perez bleeds Giants blue and his favorite QB is 2-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning of the Giants. But he told the tabloid he'd still like to see Tebow succeed in the Big Apple:
I would like him to prove everybody wrong. All you hear is that he can't play, and all you do is see him win.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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A Canberra man has been placed on an 18-month good behaviour order after pleading guilty of facilitating a drug deal in the car park of the Charnwood McDonald's in November 2012.
David Attridge, 33, appeared in the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday morning alongside co-offender Alex Bourne, 27, who is alleged to be a member of the Rebels motorcycle gang.
Attridge's lawyer told the court his client introduced Bourne to Adel Kassouh, a man he knew through a shared interest in motorcycles, and was merely a facilitator in the drug deal.
According to an agreed statement of facts, Mr Kassouh had urged Attridge to introduce him to Bourne so he could buy the drugs.
After several days of communication between Mr Kassouh and Attridge, the three men met at the Charnwood McDonald's on November 15 and then travelled to a house in Holt.
Later that day, Bourne and Mr Kassouh returned to the McDonald's car park, where police observed Bourne place a white shopping bag in Mr Kassouh's car.
A police search of the car found 263.4 grams of cannabis in the shopping bag.
The prosecution argued the drug deal would not have happened unless Attridge had introduced the two men, and called for sentencing to include community service, as well as a good behaviour order.
But Justice John Burns told the court he was satisfied Attridge played only a minor role and accepted his plea of guilty as a sign of remorse and a desire to live a "pro-social" life.
Justice Burns said Attridge had minimal prior convictions, with none related to drug offences, was looking to re-enter the workforce, and had a medium-to-low risk of reoffending.
He said a community service sentence would be excessive, given Attridge's ongoing rehabilitation for a shoulder injury, his study commitments, and his responsibilities to his three children.
Bourne will appear before the court for sentencing on December 18.


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Artist: The Young Fresh Fellows
Date Released: 1992
Label: 1+2
Produced By: Conrad Uno, The Young Fresh Fellows, Butch Vig
- Party Town U.S.A.
- I Got My Mojo Working (And I Thought You'd Like To Know)
- Down By The Pharmacy
- Heaven And Hell
- You Call That Lonely?
- I Want To Be Your Driver
- Rotation
- Go Go Gorilla
- Stinkin' Drunk
- Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of A Boar
- On Your Hands
- Grand Canyon Line
- Skyscraper Of Facts
- Miniskirt
- In A Furniture Warehouse
- Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
- Topsy Turvy Theme
It's really a pity that the rarest Young Fresh Fellows album is one of the most essential. It's a odds-and-sods type collection, culled from some various 7"s as well as studio outtakes, Beans and Tolerance and what-have-you, although the real gems of this are the Chuck Carroll era stuff re-recorded with the Kurt Bloch lineup, made way-more fast and rockin'. This is just an outstanding compilation. It's very pricey, though, as it came out on an indie Japanese label, like, 15 years ago. However, if you see this pick it up. This goes double if it's relatively cheap, as if that's the case, the seller probably doesn't actually know what it is! This is totally essential. Even if you have the 7"s that make up a some of it. So essential. - Rev. Syung Myung Me


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Private student loans, also known as "alternative loans," are made available to students through banks, savings and loans, credit unions and other financial institutions. Although regulated by the federal government, these loans are not subsidized or guaranteed by the government. They are instead a private arrangement between you and the lender. Consequently, the terms and conditions of the loan will vary from lender to lender.
Since loan terms differ among the lenders, and your personal circumstances are unique to you, there is no "right" loan for everyone, and Brandman University does not recommend any particular lenders. Instead, we suggest you evaluate several loan options to obtain the loan that is best suited to meet your needs. Among the factors, we advise you review:
You may borrow funds from any eligible lender, and the Financial Aid Office will process the request accordingly. At most lenders, the easiest way to obtain information about loan terms and apply for a loan is to visit the lender's web site. Local branches may have some information, but it is usually limited. The lenders' web sites customarily provide toll free telephone numbers so that you can contact loan officers specializing in private educational loans.
Since each private loan program is provided by a different lender, the application procedure will be unique to the lender making the loan. All lenders, however, are required by the federal government to obtain a completed "Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification".
After you apply for a loan (customarily done online), and the lender approves your loan, the lender will request that Brandman verify your enrollment, tuition charges, and some other demographic information. This request typically is made electronically, and Brandman will respond promptly. The entire process from submission of your application to your lender to disbursement of loan funds onto your student account could take as long as four weeks, so please allow sufficient time. A small number of lenders do not wish to exchange data and transfer funds electronically. If you choose to borrow from one of these lenders, the process may take six weeks.
The lenders are important sources of information about their loans, but Brandman also is here to assist you. Please contact your One Stop Specialist should you desire more information about the loan application process.
A private student loan should be funding of last resort. We encourage you to exhaust all federal student aid sources before pursuing this option.


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Hotel stocks have seen a good year-to-date run up this year. I expect these stocks to continue their upward momentum given strong RevPAR (Revenue per available room) trends and improving occupancy rates. I scanned publicly listed Hotel stocks for interesting long candidates and the following three stocks look appealing to me:
Company Ticker
Current Stock Price
YTD Gains
Marriott International, Inc.
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (NYSE:IHG)
Here's a look at these stocks in detail.
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, the hospitality major, posted 6% RevPAR in 3Q12 which was lower than the consensus estimate of 7.8%. Despite this RevPAR miss, the company was able to beat the consensus EPS estimate of $0.40 by posting $0.44 earnings per share.
I believe the company's 2013 growth is poised to be stronger than 4Q12 in North America as there will be an increase in Group Bookings, which is up 7% Year/Year and also negotiated corporate rates, which are up 6-7% for 2013. This increase is reflected in the occupancy status of room nights, which is over 50% giving a positive upside for future sales.
Marriott's Incentive Management Fees (IMF) increased ~23% Y/Y last quarter up from ~11% in 2Q12. The operating leverage for higher recovery of IMF is significant, and these fees are forecast to increase by 2014. The company expects incentive fee growth of 20% Y/Y in 2012.
Company's hotel expansion plans are spread over the United States and also internationally. At present it is planning to add ~-35K rooms in 2013 (+11% as compared with +9.8% in 2012) and a total of ~105K rooms over the next three years almost a healthy ~16% increase from its current room base.
As the company is planning its 50% growth outside the U.S., it is majorly focusing on the Asia region. Marriott is looking forward to make a two fold increase in its number of properties in the Asia/Pacific region by 2016. With a current base of 132 hotels in Asia and with 11 lined up for approvals, it totals to 143 properties. Marriott is planning to grow its hotel count by 265 at the end of 2016, with more than 80,000 rooms in 16 countries. With this, the company is maintaining its strong momentum of new hotels in the pipeline, which will increase its footprint and also result in higher revenue.
With strong pipeline of new chains lined up and revenue poised to rise, Marriott is a good buy for medium-term investors.
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
Wyndham posted 3Q12 EPS of $1.13 beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 EPS. The increase of ~19% Y/Y was driven by proper execution of its plans and a steady cash flow strategy.
Wyndham has always been an investor-friendly company with consistent growth in earnings and EPS. It remains on this same solid turf with its strategy of increasing cash flow, which will generate between $600M - $700M in the next 3 years. The company has already repurchased 1.1 million shares in 3Q12 and is expected to continue with the plan of repurchasing in the range of $150M-$200M worth of shares each quarter. Along with this, its EPS in 2013 is expected to remain $3.90 with an increment of $0.30 because of shares repurchases.
Coming on to its innovative business model, the company has affected a shift toward its "fee-for-service" Wyndham Asset Affiliation Model (WAAM 2.0). The model reflects how the hotel chain is leveraging its existing sales force and expertise, which creates Timeshare sales solutions for the developers and owners of well-situated properties that may have the potential for higher monetization value as a Timeshare destination. This Vocational Ownership segment which is Wyndham's most capital intensive business is expected to constitute 20% of Wyndham's revenue over next three to four years.
Moreover, its current dividend of 1.7% shows an increase of 53% this year and with regular share buyback activity, there is a good upside potential for the stock. In addition to this, it has a forward P/E of 19.98x lower than its peer Marriot's 23.25x and with the Industry's P/E of 23.42x.
Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc
IHG enjoys a dominant geographical position with an exposure in the U.S. and China. With an intention to have a preferred portfolio of brands in developed and emerging markets, it has laid out new planned investments to expand its presence and drive in financial benefit. Included in the plan is an expansion in the Caribbean through its midscale Holiday Inn family of hotel brands and further investment in Holiday Inn Resort Aruba to renovate 597 rooms in the resort destination. Further in the pipeline are new midrange brands in the U.S. (EVEN Hotel) and the 5-star Chinese brand (Hualuxe). Given its global leadership in terms of number of rooms (670,000) it has the largest expansion plan globally with 170,000 rooms in the pipeline.
Its well-known hotel brands around the globe, i.e. InterContinental and Holiday Inn offer, value to hotel owners with its different brand positioning, impressive customer loyalty programs and a strong reservation system. With its brand equity being a significant growth engine, it allows hotel owners to charge higher rates, which ultimately are incremental to financial and brand value.
Further, IHG has paid out over $500 million in dividends since 2008 and in addition to this, will return $500mn through a special dividend with a share consolidation and another $500mn through a share buyback.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.