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Clinical informatics intervention research suffers from a lack of attention to external validity in study design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. This hampers the ability of others to assess the fit of a clinical informatics intervention with demonstrated efficacy in one setting for implementation in their setting. The objective of this model formulation paper is to demonstrate the applicability of the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework with proposed extensions to clinical informatics intervention research and describe the framework's role in facilitating the translation of evidence into practice and generation of evidence from practice. Both aspects are essential to reap the clinical and public health benefits of clinical informatics research.
We expanded RE-AIM through the addition of assessment questions relevant to clinical informatics intervention research including those related to predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors and validated it with two case studies.
The first case study supported the applicability of RE-AIM to inform real world implementation of a clinical informatics intervention with demonstrated efficacy in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) - the Choice (Creating better Health Outcomes by Improving Communication about Patients' Experiences) intervention. The second, an RCT of a personal digital assistant–based decision support system for guideline-based care, illustrated how RE-AIM can be used to inform the design of an efficacy RCT that captures essential contextual details typically lacking in RCT design and reporting.
The case studies validate, through example, the applicability of RE-AIM to inform the design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of clinical informatics intervention studies.
Translational research has received heightened attention since the publication and initial implementation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap for Medical Research. 1,2 Although more focus has centered on breaking down the barriers between basic science and clinical science, several authors have emphasized the importance of removing the barriers between clinical science and translation of discoveries into routine clinical practice and healthcare policy. 3,4 Woolf, in particular, has suggested the need for additional resources to support the latter given the likelihood of greater impact on the public health. 5 The NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs) 6 partially address this need through the funding of Community Engagement Resources and, in some instances, through supplemental funding to conduct pilot work related to the creation of a national network of community-based research sites. 7
Recognition of the importance of studying the real world implementation of efficacious interventions to address their effectiveness preceded these NIH initiatives. Models, such as Veteran's Affairs QUERI 8,9 and the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance), 10–13 have been proposed as methods to facilitate translation of research into practice. In addition, federal agencies 14 and others 15 have called for the conduct of so-called practice-based or pragmatic trials so the evidence generated through research is more likely to be appropriate for implementation in practice. The number of practice-based research networks (PBRNs) is on the rise and research conducted in practice settings has been identified as "a crucial scientific step, the blue highway, between the great medical advances of the next 25 years and the millions of Americans who want to live a long and healthy life." 4 Common across these two approaches—using a theoretically based implementation model to apply evidence to practice and generation of evidence from practice-based research—is an increased consideration of external validity in addition to the internal validity of the study design.
Our premise is that, as with clinical science, clinical informatics intervention research suffers from a lack of attention to external validity (i.e., generalizability) in study design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination. Moreover, lack of attention to external validity hampers the ability of others to assess the fit of a clinical informatics intervention with demonstrated efficacy in one setting for implementation in their setting. The RE-AIM framework addresses these concerns.
The purpose of this model formulation paper is to demonstrate the applicability of the RE-AIM framework to clinical informatics intervention research. First, we discuss the importance of such a framework for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting clinical informatics intervention studies. Second, we describe the RE-AIM framework and suggest additional assessment questions for clinical informatics intervention research. Third, we validate the use of the RE-AIM framework with its extension for clinical informatics intervention research through two clinical informatics intervention case studies. The first case study is focused on the real world implementation of a clinical informatics intervention with demonstrated efficacy in randomized controlled trials (RCTs)—the Choice (Creating better Health Outcomes by Improving Communication about Patients' Experiences) intervention. In this instance, the dimensions of the RE-AIM framework provide a model for describing the process of implementing Choice into routine care (i.e., translation of evidence into practice). The second case study is an RCT of a personal digital assistant (PDA)-based decision support system (DSS) for guideline-based screening and management of depression, obesity, and smoking cessation. This case study illustrates how the RE-AIM framework can be used to inform the design of an efficacy RCT that will generate evidence from practice through capture of essential contextual details typically lacking in RCT design and reporting.
There is a considerable gap between existing clinical research-based knowledge and its implementation into clinical practice. 16 This gap also exists for clinical informatics interventions. There are several reasons for this gap—some are related to insufficient capture and reporting of contextual details that can help others determine if the findings of the efficacy study are relevant and replicable in their setting. 17,18 This is very important in clinical informatics intervention research because in some instances most evidence for a particular intervention (e.g., computer-based provider order entry) can be attributable to only a few organizations whose organizational cultures may differ from settings in which others wish to implement such technology. In addition, because of their emphasis on internal validity, traditional RCTs have characteristics that hamper implementation of the results into practice. These include strict inclusion and exclusion criteria and ignoring or trying to control for variations in clinical practice. 18–21
There has been less attention given to the study of interventions under typical and varying, rather than optimal, conditions such as those in an RCT. 11,22 The need for studying clinical informatics interventions under such conditions has been recognized in the informatics literature. For example, in a model that matches stage of system development with level of evaluation, Stead, et al conceptualized the study of an informatics innovation under typical and varying conditions as the fifth level of evaluation, in which the focus was determination of intervention effectiveness and the reason for its effect. 23
Historically, many information systems have failed to achieve their potential because of lack of organizational leadership, organizational attitudes toward innovation, and inadequate attention to users' judgments about system feasibility, time requirements, and usefulness in clinical practice. 24–27 Thus, there is a need for research that combines intervention effectiveness with research about effective ways to integrate interventions into existing organizational contexts. This type of research is characterized by multiple names in the literature including implementation science, dissemination science, translational research, and knowledge transfer, 28–30 and the RE-AIM framework provides a model to inform such research.
The RE-AIM framework was designed to assist in the planning, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of studies with a goal of translation of research into practice. 31 As a complement to criteria that focus on internal validity such as the CONSORT criteria for RCTs 32–34 and the recommendations by Shcherbatykh, et al 35 for handling methodologic issues in health informatics trials, RE-AIM dimensions reflect a primary emphasis on external validity. 12 The framework has been mainly applied in the area of health promotion, 11,36 but has also been used more broadly as a framework for eHealth evaluation and dissemination 37 and translational research. 22
The RE-AIM framework differs from existing theories or models related to technology adoption or technology acceptance in several ways. First, although it is based on work in diffusion theory, the breadth of the framework is beyond technology adoption or acceptance. Second, the focus of the framework is research and its translation into practice. Third, the framework is intended to assist in the planning, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of research studies rather than to only guide the implementation of a specific innovation. Fourth, the dimensions of the RE-AIM framework emphasize external validity in study design and evaluation as a method for increasing the likelihood that a particular intervention will work either across settings or in a particular setting. The first aspect relates to the generalizability or robustness of findings across situations and populations. The second, which is paramount for organizational decision making, addresses the relevance of the evidence generated through research in a particular setting, population, and circumstance to another.
summarizes the dimensions discussed below with associated definitions and questions for assessment of research studies with the aim of translating research into practice. also includes our proposed questions for assessment of clinical informatics intervention studies. These expansions are particularly made for the Effectiveness and Implementation dimensions. Metrics have been developed to operationalize some RE-AIM dimensions 38 and conceptually, the impact of an intervention on an individual is a function of the Reach dimension multiplied by the Effectiveness dimension. 22
In the original RE-AIM framework the Reach dimension is an individual level measure (e.g., patient or employee) of participation, referring to the percentage of persons who receive a program. 11,36 However, there is a considerable difference between interventions that are administered to patients by a few dedicated program officers or research staff, and clinical informatics interventions that often involve at least two large target groups: clinicians who use the clinical informatics intervention as part of their care processes and their patients. This interdependency among user groups adds an additional layer of complexity that affects other RE-AIM dimensions.
Efficacy/Effectiveness refers to behavioral, quality of life, and participant satisfaction outcomes as well as physiological endpoints on an individual level, usually the patient. 11,36 In terms of Efficacy/Effectiveness for clinical informatics intervention studies, it is important to examine the impact on quality of care from both the process and outcome perspectives and to monitor unintended negative and positive consequences. For many clinical informatics interventions, the potential effect on patient outcomes is mediated by clinician behavior, i.e., if the clinician does not use the intervention, the patient cannot reap the benefits. Furthermore, when multiple clinicians use a clinical informatics intervention, the dose and consistency with which it is applied may vary greatly. In studies of these types of nested interventions it is crucial to measure outcomes on all user group levels, as well as monitor potential confounders, practice variations, and heterogeneity of patients and clinicians. 39 While this may require larger sample sizes than what is usually necessary in RCTs, inclusion of these data can greatly contribute to understanding how and why a clinical informatics intervention works, for whom and under what conditions, and how clinician and system variables may mediate effects on patient outcomes. Our proposed extension of the RE-AIM assessment questions for the Efficacy/Effectiveness dimension focuses on quality of care and unintended positive consequences. The latter is becoming increasingly important as Web 2.0 social technologies are being implemented into health care and have the potential to enable unanticipated, but positive effects, through the community of users.
Adoption relates to the absolute number, proportion, and representativeness of settings and intervention agents (people who deliver the program) who are willing to initiate a program. This differs from the typical way that the words adoption and acceptance are used in most innovation or technology acceptance models; these are integrated as part of the RE-AIM Implementation dimension and discussed in the following paragraph. 40 Multi-site studies are a rarity in the clinical informatics intervention literature. Moreover, study reports often provide insufficient information about the nature of the organization or organization in which the intervention was implemented which precludes an assessment of representativeness of the setting for the Adoption criterion.
The Implementation dimension refers to the extent and consistency to which a program is delivered across programs and settings as intended after it is implemented. 22,36 At the individual level, Implementation is the individual's use of the intervention strategies. 31 The framework does not specifically address the processes it takes to actually implement the intervention. Successful implementation depends on several factors at the individual, group, and organizational levels. 41 Our expansion of the assessment questions in the RE-AIM framework through addition of predisposing and enabling factor concepts from the PRECEDE-PROCEED model 42 is consistent with the need to capture the breadth of clinical informatics interventions and also to carefully document the clinical informatics intervention and its subsequent adaptations in new contexts. Predisposing factors occur before a behavior and influence motivation to undertake a particular behavior; for example, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, values, self-efficacy, behavioral intentions, and existing skills. 43 Enabling factors also precede behavior and make it possible for individuals or populations to change their behavior or their environment. 43 Enabling factors for clinical informatics interventions include institutional commitment and central leadership support, extent of integration of the system into its organizational context, time to allow learning, investment in change processes, and adequate user training. 24,26,44,45
Maintenance refers to the degree to which a program becomes routine and part of the everyday culture and norms of an organization. 11,36 At the individual level, Maintenance is defined as the long-term effects of a program on outcomes for 6 or more months after the most recent intervention contact. 31 Due to the multidimensionality of clinical informatics interventions, reinforcing factors 42 are crucial to maintain the intervention. 41 For example, high turnover rates among clinicians, practice changes, and other individual and organizational factors may diminish commitment and use of a clinical informatics intervention after implementation. Conversely, factors such as remuneration, rewards, and awareness of positive attitudes and behaviors of others reinforce behaviors related to use of clinical informatics interventions. We have expanded the RE-AIM framework Maintenance assessment questions by adding a question related to reinforcing factors at the individual and setting/organizational levels.
Choice is an interactive tailored patient assessment tool designed to help clinicians (nurses and physicians) elicit and integrate patient-reported symptoms and health problems into patient care. Using a portable tablet computer, patients rate their symptoms and health problems according to physical, functional, and psychosocial dimensions, denote degree of bother, and prioritize need for symptom-related care. Choice creates an assessment summary that displays patient symptoms and distress ratings in rank-order of prioritized need for care. Choice's effectiveness in improving patient-centered care and patient outcomes has been repeatedly demonstrated in clinical trials with cancer and rehabilitation patients. 46–48 Use of Choice resulted in significantly increased frequency and precision of symptom and problem reporting, 49 higher preference achievement, functional status and patient satisfaction, 47,48 and greater symptom improvement and reduction in patients' prioritized needs. 50 In addition, when nurses and physicians in experimental groups had assessment summaries available for care planning, there was significantly greater congruence between patient-reported symptoms and those addressed in clinician documentation.
Based on the evidence for Choice efficacy, the five hospital units who had participated in the most recent RCT requested to use Choice in routine patient care. Supported by the nursing and medical leadership, the decision was made to apply for funding to implement and test the effects of Choice as part of routine clinical practice. Since previous study results had been obtained under the controlled conditions of a RCT, applicability and replication of study results in routine care were unknown.
The following paragraphs illustrate the application of the extended RE-AIM framework in the context of the Choice intervention. The specific research questions associated with each dimension are outlined in . To present a more time-oriented flow related to the implementation of Choice in routine practice, description of the Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance dimensions precedes that of Reach and Effectiveness.
An important aspect of adoption is the match between the clinical informatics intervention and values or expectations of the organization or of the users. We conducted a set of focus groups with nurses and physicians, asking them about their experiences with Choice from the RCT and their future expectations. These evaluations demonstrated consistency between clinicians' values and purpose of the Choice intervention. Moreover, another indication of matching values was the user request to implement Choice in routine care. 51
During the implementation process, we paid careful attention to predisposing and enabling factors. Predisposing factors measured as part of the implementation process focused on clinicians' willingness to adopt Choice in their practice. Clinicians (65 nurses, 12 physicians) who had participated in the RCT completed questionnaires that addressed: (1) use, perceived usefulness and ease of use of the Choice assessment summaries to support patient care; (2) perceptions about Choice's ability to improve care planning, understanding of patient perspectives, and patient-provider communication; and (3) attitudes towards patient involvement in planning patient care. 51
In terms of patient predisposing factors, we also conducted in-depth interviews with 17 cancer patients who had used the Choice intervention during the RCT. These patients unanimously endorsed its use in practice. They reported that Choice was easy to use and that it enhanced their preparation for consultations, provided them with knowledge and understanding about their illness, and helped them to ask questions and participate more in their care. Additionally, patients felt that symptoms and problems were more "appreciated" and addressed by providers, and that they received more individualized care.
Factors that enabled implementation included: formation of an internal PBRN consisting of researchers and clinicians, adjustment of workflow processes, and modifications to Choice.
The internal PBRN consisted of the nurses from the five units, their head nurses, and members of the Choice research team. During the planning phase, network meetings were held regularly. The PBRN members identified potential barriers and benefits and defined clinician need for education and other enabling factors required to make Choice fit with their workflow.
When moving an informatics application from a RCT into routine practice, it is crucial to streamline it into the daily routines of the clinical practice setting so that its use is not perceived as a disruptive, additional task. Consequently, we needed to identify and describe processes related to outpatient consultations, patient admissions, discharges and other situations where the Choice application could be potentially used. Flowcharts were created for different use situations and delineated how patients moved through the system. This included whom they encountered, for what purpose, when, where, for how long, and at which points the Choice assessment would be most helpful and easy to administer. Based on this work, a preliminary set of workflow procedures were described and pilot tested and additional adjustments were made.
A clinical informatics intervention that works well in an RCT is not necessarily technically robust enough for large-scale clinical application and integration into existing systems such as an electronic health record (EHR). Modifications for Choice included:
In terms of reinforcing factors, we identified an unintended consequence of Choice use in routine care that required clinician education beyond mastering use of the application itself. Through focus groups, feedback from the PBRN, and monitoring participation rates, we discovered that clinicians also needed training to engage in a more patient-centered communication style, address patient problems from the patient perspective, and treat patients as equal partners. Choice challenged traditional roles which created insecurity among clinicians and some resistance to use. As a result, not all nurses offered the application to their patients, and some nurses and physicians did not use the assessment summaries and or ignored them when talking to patients. The patients who completed assessment summaries, by contrast, expected their problems to be acknowledged, and they were disappointed when this did not happen. Due to close monitoring and assistance from the internal PBRN, we were able to identify and address the problem. As a result, we conducted a series of communication training sessions for nurses and physicians with experts in communication with oncology patients. Furthermore, 4–5 nurses from each unit participated in a 4-day train-the-trainer workshop to become "experts" in patient provider communication. Subsequently, they learned how to conduct one-to-one training sessions and support their peers.
In the context of Choice, the question about the level of participation applies to two clinician user groups (physicians, nurses) and patients. On the patient level, we regularly collect data over a 2-week period on the ratio of Choice assessments in the EHR and number of admitted patients. If this number drops below a predefined acceptable rate, we plan to further study the processes related to nurses offering Choice to their patients and thus identify potential problems.
The purpose of measuring the effectiveness of Choice in routine care is to (1) assess whether effects of previous RCTs can be repeated or even strengthened under conditions of routine practice; (2) measure additional system, clinician and patient outcomes; (3) explore the relationships between these outcomes; (4) monitor unexpected outcomes that may occur; and (5) discover new, interesting research questions. We are examining these research questions using a pre-post implementation design with two cohorts.
To achieve the first purpose, we are using similar outcome measures as in the RCT plus additional outcomes such as patient-provider communication. For example, we are audio-taping and analyzing patient-provider communication style with and without the Choice intervention. Our experience to date suggests that implementing a clinical informatics intervention into routine care can provide new exciting opportunities for research and knowledge discovery. Furthermore, using Choice with all patients in the participating units generates a sufficient sample size to study effects of Choice under different practice conditions and in subgroups of patients with varying cancer diagnoses, stages of disease, or demographic characteristics. This allows us to address aspects of internal and external validity; and to answer new research questions that address important problems in clinical practice.
This example demonstrates the applicability of the RE-AIM framework to inform the translation of an efficacious clinical informatics intervention into routine care and to study its effectiveness under typical rather than tightly controlled conditions.
The PDA DSS was designed to support guideline-based care for the screening, diagnosis, and management of obesity, depression, and tobacco dependence and was evaluated in an efficacy RCT. The design included diverse participants and heterogeneous practice settings, two features identified by Tunis, et al 52 as important for increasing the value of research for clinical practice and policy, and incorporated data collection related to all RE-AIM dimensions.
The DSS was built on top of an existing PDA application for documenting patient encounters and provided: (1) a reminder to screen for one of the three conditions, (2) guideline-based screening assessment, (3) automated generation of diagnosis based upon screening, (4) documentation of patient goal (e.g., weight loss, quit smoking), and (5) guideline-based care plan template that is tailored based upon selected demographic characteristics, assessment, diagnosis, and patient goal. 53 Registered nurses in Advanced Practice Nurse training were randomized within clinical specialty (e.g., Adult Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) to receive the DSS for one of the three conditions and the control PDA application for the remaining two conditions. 54 The control application for each condition and its associated guideline contained all the diagnoses and interventions that were in the DSS. 55
For consistency with the Choice case study, Reach and Efficacy are described following Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance. Research questions for each dimension of the framework for this study are shown in . The intent of this example is to illustrate how the RE-AIM dimensions were incorporated into the study design as guidance for other investigators wishing to integrate the framework, not to report the study findings.
Because we wished to recruit participants from heterogeneous practice settings, we selected guidelines that were appropriate across clinical populations, age groups, and settings. The nurse participants represented six specialties spanning acute care and ambulatory care settings in four states (Adult Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner). Settings ranged from small private practices in suburban settings to urban academic medical centers.
We implemented several additional study processes into the design to facilitate the implementation and maintenance of the intervention and the associated capture of data related to the Implementation and Maintenance dimensions of RE-AIM. For example, we logged training and booster training sessions, asked nurse participants to complete questionnaires regarding their perceptions of the DSS's ease of use and usefulness, and conducted focus groups to discuss barriers to use. 56
In terms of automatically capturing data related to the Implementation and Maintenance dimensions of RE-AIM, all data were stamped with time of data entry and were downloaded by the users from the PDA DSS to a central database on a regular basis. The database contained information about the users such as specialty, semester in educational program, setting, and which guideline they were randomized to receive. 55 Consequently, we could determine patterns of use and ascertain if use varied according to patient characteristics, Nurse Practitioner specialty, time, setting, or guideline. Database reports were run at the nurse-level and specialty-level approximately once per month. We iteratively refined the reports that were intended to reinforce usage of the PDA DSS.
The PDA DSS was available for use in adult and pediatric patient encounters by nurse participants. We established the age for screening eligibility at 2 years for obesity, 8 years for depression, and 9 years for smoking and captured data on the proportion of those eligible for screening that were screened. The PDA DSS also facilitated collection of data regarding patient age, gender, insurance status, and race/ethnicity, thus facilitating an assessment of the representativeness of those who were screened, diagnosed, and treated for the guideline-related conditions.
The primary outcome of the RCT was guideline adherence, which we measured in regards to three health problems with high significance to public health: obesity, depression, and cigarette smoking. Because the study design included randomization within specialty to guideline, subgroup analyses by specialty and by guideline were possible. Such analyses contribute to understanding under what circumstance an intervention is efficacious.
This case study illustrates the usefulness of the RE-AIM framework to inform the capture of relevant contextual data regarding Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance dimensions within the context of an efficacy RCT. Inclusion of data collection and analysis related to RE-AIM dimensions often requires a variety of methods not typically integrated into efficacy RCTs and consequently additional resources. For example, we conducted focus groups to assess predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors. Where appropriate, data related to the RE-AIM dimensions should be automatically captured as part of the clinical informatics intervention.
Several authors have provided guidance on design and reporting of RCT results in a manner that attends to the internal validity of the research design. 32–35 This is essential in determining the efficacy of clinical informatics interventions. As a complement to criteria that focus on internal validity, we have described an expansion of the RE-AIM framework to address the external validity of clinical informatics intervention studies. This is a critical step in moving from measuring efficacy to measuring effectiveness of a particular clinical informatics intervention, i.e., Stead, et al's fifth-level of evaluation. 23 As with clinical science, 3,4 data related to the RE-AIM dimensions are vital to the understanding and removal of the barriers between clinical informatics intervention efficacy research and its translation into routine clinical practice and healthcare policy. Moreover, such data are likely to be critical for informing comparative effectiveness research of clinical informatics interventions.
The research described and preparation of the manuscript was supported by Mobile Decision Support for Advanced Practice Nursing (R01NR008903, S. Bakken, Principal Investigator) and the Center for Evidence-based Practice in the Underserved (P30NR010677, S. Bakken, Principal Investigator) funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, and Communication and Information Sharing between Patients and Their Care Providers (Grant 176823/S10, C. Ruland, Principal Investigator) funded by the Norwegian Research Council.
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Baker police arrested a man Friday who is accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to two teen girls who lived in his trailer park.
James Green, 18, 2116 E. Azalea, told police the two teens asked for his cellphone number and admitted sending the texts to them, according to the arrest warrant.
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- Jeremy Billings, 26, 8712 Hill Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, possession of alcohol in vehicle, operating a vehicle while under suspension, possession of Schedule IV narcotics, reckless operation, hit-and-run driving and suspended license.
- James Galloway, 55, 6118 Villa Ashley Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, improper lane use and reckless operation.
- Wilson Lee, 42, 5840 W. Rio Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and driver's license required.
- Myles Lloyd, 25, 6130 Wildlife Way Court, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, improper lane usage, reckless operation, drinking in a motor vehicle.
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- Jose Vasquez, 20, 1717 Jade Avenue, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, disobey red light, driver's license required.
- Keith Wallace, 22, 490 E. Mount Pleasant Road, Zachary, first-offense DWI, stopping parking and standing upon a highway shoulder.
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LAFAYETTE — Maybe Louisiana-Lafayette's football coaches knew something when they uprooted Terry Johnson from a comfortable position at left guard, both in spring drills and again this fall.
The Ragin' Cajuns needed a center, and it didn't matter that Johnson had never played with his hand on the ball.
The staff knew he had the athletic ability and the football savvy to make the change, and putting him in the leadership position of a talented and experienced offensive line wasn't a problem. They probably also knew that the Oxford, Mississippi, native had been doing good things with his hands for much of his life.
His paintings and sketches, some of them already published in family-produced books, stand as testament to that.
"He's always been creative with that," said father Terry Johnson, Sr., who watched UL-Lafayette's Friday "mock" game that ended fall camp. "He's always been the smart and sweet kid who just happened to be 6-foot-2 and weigh 300 pounds."
The baby of the six-sibling family started at guard for the Cajuns in all 13 games last season and has been a part of the past two 9-4 and New Orleans Bowl-winning teams. His father, a retired Army Ranger, is as proud of his son's "pancake" blocks as the oil works that hang in their home and the pencil sketches featured in his wife's youth-motivating books.
"I don't get involved in the football part," he said. "I let the coaches take care of that."
Those coaches moved the former Northwest Mississippi Community College standout to center just over a week ago, giving him just over two weeks to work at the position before next Saturday's season opener against Southern.
"I'm trying to get used to it," Johnson said. "Snapping the ball isn't a day-and-night thing. You have to keep working on that part of it. It's repetition ... it's tough but I'm getting better at it. I do have to focus on it, but not so much to where my blocking gets hindered."
Johnson was a stalwart in an offense that produced 417 yards and 34 points per game last year, and four starters are back in that front wall. But it's the one that wasn't back — three-year center starter Andre Huval — that was cause for concern.
Offensive line coach Mitch Rodrigue wanted to move Johnson to center throughout offseason conditioning, and Johnson worked at the position early in spring drills before going down with an ankle injury that required surgery. That was part of a rash of spring injuries in the offensive front — a unit that has had its opening-game starters keep their spots in all 13 games for three straight years.
"We had so many injuries in the spring that we weren't able to move anybody," Rodrigue said. "And then (Johnson) got hurt himself. It wasn't a good time or a good opportunity to do that."
"I expected it," Johnson said of the shift to the middle. "Coach Rod told me he thought I had the leadership capabilities to do it and I trust what he says. Before the spring started I was snapping and getting used to it, so I was ready for it."
Johnson was back at guard to start fall drills, but after a series of auditions at the position, Rodrigue and coach Mark Hudspeth decided to shift Johnson back to center. Junior college transfer Donovan Williams' improvement at guard made part of that possible, but it was also a testament to the confidence the staff had in Johnson.
"He's never been a center," Rodrigue said. "But it's his intellect. Our center has to be our quarterback on the field, he's got to get everybody on the same page. I tell our centers all the time, I don't mind if we're wrong on our decision, but we need to be wrong together. If everybody takes care of their gap responsibilities and we're on the same page, we're right."
The quick change in the fall didn't catch Johnson by surprise.
"When they suddenly told me I had the center spot, I wasn't surprised, but I knew I hadn't snapped since March," he said. "It comes with the territory. You have to be an athlete and you have to adjust. When put my hand back on the ball, I guess it kind of felt right, it kind of felt like that was what I was supposed to do."
It hasn't been a seamless transition, and Johnson is the first to admit that. But at least he can pinpoint the areas of concern when quarterback Terrance Broadway stands a few yards behind him.
"Most of my bad snaps are always high and to the right," he said, "so I have to focus on that. But the big thing is the guys next to me trust me. I'm playing next to some smart people that can get be right back on track."
"Our snaps have been a little inconsistent, but that's a little bit expected there," Hudspeth said early in the final week of camp. "We've still got two weeks. As a quarterback you have so much to worry about, the last thing you want to worry about is snaps right or left, high or low.
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In November 2009, Chain Store AgeŌĆÖs coverage of the prior yearŌĆÖs redevelopment highlights was particularly significant. Because, while our redevelopment coverage from 2005 to 2008 served as an adjunct to stories about new projects, in 2009 redevelopment was the only news coming out of the retail real estate world.
Ground-up development had all but stopped, and the nationŌĆÖs shopping center owners turned their collective focus to freshening existing properties.
Our November 2010 story is no different. New builds are still sketchy, and redevelopment is all the rage.
In our sixth annual ranking of the countryŌĆÖs top redevelopers, just as in years past, we have tried to make the selection process as objective as possible. ThatŌĆÖs not easy. As has been the case over the last five years, not enough information is available to formulate a totally foolproof ranking system. Only a handful of developers report financial investments in redeveloped projects, and many tally redevelopment square footage in differing ways.
To be fair, we have listed our top 10 in alphabetical order, sending a message to the retail community that these developers share an active and admirable commitment to redevelopmentŌĆöand no one company can really be objectively ranked higher than the next.
Centro Properties Group New York In 2009, Centro redeveloped eight projects to the tune of about $125 million. The New York City-based developer expanded a Kroger store and added retail to Merchants Park in Houston, and added a Walmart Supercenter to Wabash Crossing, in Wabash, Ind. But the company points to a shopping center in Fairview Park, Ohio, as its most significant redevelopment project of 2009. Centro razed the formerly enclosed, circa-1954 Westgate Mall and reformatted it as an open-air lifestyle center, featuring prime anchors, junior anchors, specialty retailers and restaurants. The 501,406-sq.-ft. Westgate is tenanted by a lineup of major retailers.
Kimco Realty Corp. New Hyde Park, N.Y. In Philadelphia, KimcoŌĆÖs redevelopment of the Cottman & Bustleton Center, a 332,583-sq.-ft. grocery-anchored site, was completed in 2009. The site, which is 98% leased, features a 137,000-sq.-ft. Target, a 67,000-sq.-ft. Pathmark and 21,000 sq. ft. each for Pep Boys and PetSmart. With community support, Kimco removed an outdated multiplex movie theater and in-line retail to accommodate Target. The success of this urban redevelopment involved cooperation from both PetSmart and Pep Boys, who allowed Kimco to move them within the site as Kimco worked around space constraints to accommodate the Target store.
Levin Management Corp. North Plainfield, N.J. Of its three redevelopments of 2009, Levin cites the $15-million-plus overhaul of Post Road Plaza in Pelham Manor, N.Y., as its weightiest of the year. Levin repositioned, re-tenanted and renovated the 268,000-sq.-ft., 50-year-old shopping center, creating hundreds of construction-related and permanent jobs and introducing the iconic Fairway Market as its new 75,000-sq.-ft. grocery anchor. Longtime tenant ModellŌĆÖs Sporting Goods expanded into a 22,000-sq.-ft., two-story space, and a carefully conceived re-tenanting effort brought the property back to its original roots as a dominant community-oriented center with a value-oriented retail mix.
Macerich Co. Santa Monica, Calif. A regular on Chain Store AgeŌĆÖs Top Redevelopers list, Macerich redeveloped two projects in 2009, the largest being its 710,000-sq.-ft. Northgate Mall project in San Rafael, Calif. But its most significantŌĆöaccording to MacerichŌĆöwas its redevelopment of Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Ariz. The center, known for consistently introducing first-to-market retailers to the Arizona market, took advantage of an anchor recycling opportunity to bring a first-to-market Barneys New York as the centerŌĆÖs fifth department store, in addition to 18 new in-line shops through a 170,000-sq.-ft. expansion. The two-year-long project also included two levels of new underground parking and a new look that keeps with its standing as a high-end, super-regional retail flagship center.
NewMark Merrill Cos. Woodland Hills, Calif. New to the Top Redevelopers list this year, NewMark Merrill invested approximately $18.6 million in 2009 to redevelop three projects. For Whittier & Painter in Whittier, Calif., the company assembled three parcels, negotiated with anchor tenant Big Lots to adjust its lot line in order to expand the center, and added a Fresh & Easy store. NewMark Merrill developed a 15,000-sq.-ft. building to bring the total GLA to 50,000 sq. ft., and incorporated new signage. Cost for the redevelopment was $2.8 million.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) Philadelphia Of its four major redevelopment projects in 2009, none was more significant than PREITŌĆÖs complete renaissance of Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, N.J. PREIT invested $218 million to transform the 50-year-old mallŌĆöthe first enclosed shopping center east of the Mississippi RiverŌĆöwith multiple first-to-market specialty retailers and exclusive restaurants that worked to establish the Philadelphia metro areaŌĆÖs premier high-fashion shopping and dining destination. Major tenant additions included Nordstrom, The Container Store and Crate & Barrel, as well as a MaggianoŌĆÖs Little Italy and Seasons 52 restaurant. The project was completed in March 2009, and in just the first 12 months post-completion, more than $100 million in additional sales was generated by the new restaurants and new and expanded retailers.
Simon Property Group Indianapolis Simon invested $129 million in 2009 to expand two of its centers, redevelop one and renovate four, but the countryŌĆÖs largest shopping center developer said that, of the 1-million-plus sq. ft. impacted last year, it considers its redevelopment of Florida Mall in Orlando, Fla., its most significant. Simon created a lifestyle addition on the site of a former Lord & Taylor department store and added three exciting retailers to the shopping mixŌĆöH&M, Forever 21 and Zara. All opened in November 2009 in advance of Black Friday.
Stirling Properties Covington, La. The town of Hammond, La., may fly below the national radar, but Stirling PropertiesŌĆÖ redevelopment of Hammond Square Mall into an 850,000-sq.-ft. power-and-lifestyle combo called Hammond Square is anything but low-profile. Power anchors include J.C. Penney, DillardŌĆÖs, Sears, Target, T.J. Maxx, Best Buy, Ulta and Academy Sports. Lifestyle anchors that dot a Main Street shopping environment include Books-A-Million, Rite Aid, Encore Shoes, AMC Theatres and several restaurants. This revitalization of an outdated, functionally obsolete, enclosed mall into a modern, open-air shopping hybrid was no easy feat. Stirling had to raze the central portion of the two-level mall while allowing minimal disruption to existing businesses.
Westfield LLC Los Angeles Westfield considers its redevelopment of Westfield Culver City in Culver City, Calif., its most significant of the year, as Westfield spent $180 million to add 330,000 sq. ft. of new shop space housing Target and Best Buy as new anchors, GoldŌĆÖs Express Gym and fashion retailers such as H&M, XXI Forever, Coach, G by Guess, Hollister and Express. A new lineup of full-service restaurants and an architectural overhaul that included new entrances and exterior facades, new tile and fixtures and upgraded landscaping and customer amenities resulted in a whole new appeal for the 1,056,651-sq.-ft. shopping center, which opened in October 2009.
WS Development Chestnut Hill, Mass. WS Development redeveloped 366,751 sq. ft.ŌĆöfour properties in allŌĆöin 2009, and the company points to its major renovation of Chestnut Hill Shopping Center in Chestnut Hill, Mass., as its most significant. The project included a complete redevelopment of Star Market and the addition of 5,700 sq. ft. of new retail space. The new two-level Star Market includes an energy-efficient design featuring LED lighting and a hydrogen fuel cell that provides 90% of the buildingŌĆÖs electricity, plus all of its domestic hot water, heat and air conditioning.


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There are two ways to look at the performance of top Democrats in the run-up to the legislative session, during which elected officials will have to deal with an unprecedented fiscal crisis.
Politically astute and prudent, or overly cautious and maybe even a bit craven.
From one vantage point, they've made a sound, maybe masterful move in refusing to offer any specific plan of their own.
This continued Thursday, when Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford and Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, both Las Vegas Democrats, stood in front of solar panels at a union hall and held a news conference to unveil a ... calendar.
The Legislature, which convenes next week, will first determine what can be cut, what tax breaks and abatements can be eliminated, and what must be saved, they said.
Then, after they arrive at a target number March 30, they will present a revenue plan April 17.
The logic here is plain to see:
Gov. Jim Gibbons, the first-term Republican, released his budget blueprint two weeks ago, and it's been roundly criticized ever since, especially his proposals to cut teacher salaries 6 percent and to slash money for higher education by 36 percent.
Gibbons was always boxed in, but he made the arguably courageous decision to propose cuts to higher ed, teachers' salaries and other areas important to the middle class, as well as money for hospital shareholders, while dealing a softer blow to the poorest and most vulnerable.
But now the broad middle, the bulk of the Nevada electorate, is giving him a beating for his proposed budget, with even the staunchly anti-tax Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce attacking his cuts to the universities and teacher pay.
Gibbons was even getting it from his usually supportive right flank, attacking him for breaking his no-taxes pledge by supporting a hotel-room tax increase in his budget. He said he could support it because voters approved the tax in an advisory question on last year's November ballot. When all was said and done: A Reno Gazette-Journal poll showed 69 percent expressing disapproval of Gibbons' performance.
Buckley and Horsford have stood by and watched, except when they were holding hearings to drive home how untenable Gibbons' cuts are.
Though Nevada's electorate has changed significantly, evidenced by President Barack Obama's crushing victory here, taxes are still a dirty word in a state with a long libertarian past.
So, even though everyone knows the tax proposal is coming, little can be gained in offering it up — or even talking about it — until you absolutely have to.
The approach prevents organized opposition from lining up.
"It's a question of how do you finesse this into being," and waiting is the smart play, said one veteran lobbyist.
A gentle approach makes it more likely Horsford can persuade the business lobby and two or more Senate Republicans to come along. He needs those two votes because the constitution requires two-thirds of the lawmakers in each chamber to approve a tax increase, and Democrats are now two votes short. (Democrats control two-thirds of the Assembly.)
This approach also buys Buckley and Horsford time: The federal stimulus bill, which will likely pass in the coming weeks, will probably rain some money on Nevada, especially for the state's beleaguered Medicaid, the joint state-federal program that provides health care for the poor.
But here's the other view — the Buckley-Horsford process looks cowardly and could backfire. Their approach is akin to saying Nevadans can't handle this truth: Nothing in life is free, and the schools, the health care and the roads are only as good as the amount you are willing to pay (or can get tourists to pay.)
Rather than using this opportunity to rally the Obama-fied public to the idea that Nevada's tax system is unfair and doesn't raise enough revenue from those most able to pay for better schools and such, Buckley and Horsford are treating the inevitable tax increase like a shameful family secret. A veteran Democratic operative questioned this approach as out of step with a public ready to make hard choices.
That same Gazette-Journal poll had a plurality of Nevadans favoring a mix of tax increases and spending cuts.
At the news conference Thursday, Buckley and Horsford said it was imperative that the Legislature deliberate thoughtfully, and do so in a transparent process that will lead to both short-term stability but also a long-term path to shared prosperity for all Nevadans.
If that's the intention, Nevadans may be asking: Why are they being so opaque?


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With all the fanfare over the Winter Classic and the holidays, the report cards are late. But they're in.
Here are the player-by-player grades for the Toronto Maple Leafs first half, which for these purposes will include the first 43 games. I'm considering the C+ to B- range to be average or adequate.
Players are ranked according to their ice time and graded according to their roles, salaries and expectations, meaning a minimum wage fourth liner has to do a whole lot less to earn an A than a top pairing defenceman making big money.
Goaltenders (Overall: A)
Jonathan Bernier: A
The 25-year-old former top prospect has been everything he was hyped to be so far in Toronto. Quiet and calm both off and on the ice, Bernier has been a pleasure to watch, putting on a clinic in goal even while his team gives up an absurd 37 shots per game. He sits sixth in the NHL with a .928 save percentage and his .938 even strength save percentage is better than all but three other regular starters. His 25 starts is still a small sample size so this may not continue at this high a level, but so far, so good.
James Reimer: A-
It's really nitpicking to separate Bernier and Reimer by much, as they've been the co-MVPs of the Leafs season so far. Reimer's .923 save percentage is one of the league's best and basically identical to the .924 he posted a year ago. He is getting some of the lowest goal support in the league – and quite a bit lower than Bernier – which has made his job doubly tough. Ruling him out at this point would be a mistake.
Defencemen (Overall: C)
Dion Phaneuf: C+
The Leafs entire blueline has struggled this season, but the captain has been the best of a bad lot. Yes, his pairing with Carl Gunnarsson is one of the weakest in the league in terms of possession, but they are also getting ridiculously tough zone starts and quality of competition every night. Compared to last season, Phaneuf has had an especially tough time killing penalties, however.
Jake Gardiner: B-
In the eye of the storm with trade rumours swirling and a contentious relationship with the head coach, Gardiner has nonetheless been tasked with the second most minutes on the Leafs at just 23 years old. Yes, he's made mistakes, but he's the only Toronto defenceman consistently keeping the puck out of the defensive zone to a reasonable degree and the offence has started to come on a little. A lot of potential mixed in with the problem areas.
Cody Franson: C
It's been a frustrating step back for Franson after a breakthrough season a year ago. He's getting far more minutes and playing against better players, which explains why his skating and mobility are being exposed more in the defensive zone. On the plus side, he's on pace for nearly 40 points and has been a huge contributor to a dangerous Leafs power play. But probably better suited overall to a third pairing role at even strength.
Carl Gunnarsson: D
Whether it's an injury (possibly a nagging hip problem) or just a falloff in performance, Gunnarsson has not looked himself this season. He has just four points in 43 games, isn't generating any shots on goal and has struggled handling what are admittedly some of the toughest defensive assignments in the East. He's playing under 20 minutes a night much more often than in recent years for a reason.
Paul Ranger: D
Expectations were not sky high for a player who has been out of the NHL for four years, but Ranger has nonetheless been up and down and all over the place in the 35 games he's dressed for. Generally solid on the penalty kill, his decision making and lack of speed have been exposed at even strength, although the coaching staff is convinced he's now turning his game around. He continues to play 19 minutes a night in spite of it all, but a lower workload would likely help.
Morgan Rielly: C+Report Typo/Error
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Philip Glass's Satyagraha Returns to the Met 11/4
Philip Glass's inspirational opera Satyagraha (Sanskrit for "truth force") will return to the Metropolitan Opera November 4 in the first revival of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch's innovative 2008 production. The opera, which earned exceptional praise in its Met premiere, is based on Mahatma Gandhi's early life in South Africa, where he developed the revolutionary philosophy of non-violent resistance that continues to be used in protests around the world. "Almost all the techniques of protest-now the commoxn currency of contemporary political life-were invented and perfect by Gandhi during his South Africa years," Glass has said.
McDermott and Crouch's production uses a combination of large-scale puppetry, sets made of materials such as corrugated metal and newspaper, and projected supertitles to immerse the viewer in Glass's poetic world. Conductor Dante Anzolini will lead a cast that features Richard Croft, reprising his critically acclaimed interpretation of Gandhi. On November 19, the opera will be transmitted worldwide as part of The Met: Live in HD series, which is now seen in 1,600 movie theaters in 54 countries.
Satyagraha is divided into three acts, each inspired by a major historical figure: the Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore, and the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. The plot of the opera follows Gandhi through his formative years as a young attorney in South Africa, where his firsthand experience of racial inequality inspired him to create the movement of non-violent resistance that would define his life and work. The Sanskrit libretto, by Glass and Constance DeJong, is taken from the Bhaghavad Gita. Croft will be joined by two of the other leads of the Met premiere production, Rachelle Durkin as Miss Schlesen and AlFRed Walker as Parsi Rustomji, and Kim Josephson will sing the role of Mr. Kallenbach.
The opera is the second part of Glass's famous trilogy of operas about important historical figures, which also includes Einstein on the Beach (1976) and Akhnaten (1983). Satyagraha is the second Glass opera to be performed at the Met, following The Voyage, a Met commission that premiered in 1992.


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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:A great anime that came out of nowhereWhen I started watching this anime I it was one of those shows that I could a cheap laugh out of but not care about the story as a whole... Boy was I wrong. Not only did i laugh a ridiculous amount (especially when the Steel king was on screen), but i feel in love with almost every character that appeared in this anime. Although when you start watching this anime you must have an open mind because ...Read more
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful:The Hentai Prince and Stony CatHey. This anime has a good mix of romance and comedy so this show will be a good watch. The anime is a bit confusing title wise but not until I remembered "Hentai" means pervert in Japanese so don't let that fool you. Ok I don't want to spoil the anime for you fans out there so I will just say that If you want a little romance and comedy in your anime this is a must try. Just get past the first 2 ...Read more
So worth it! Definitely a fun one to watchThe plot can run a little thin at times but this is definitely worth a watch. The ending is great and the concept refreshing. The beginning is a little rushed but i find that as the series goes on it develops in some interesting ways. Beware though theirs some lack of side character development and near the middle of the season it gets a little dry. But if you plug away it is definitely worth it ...Read more
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:Rated for everyone but has a lot of Life lessonsGreat story, intriguing characters. it has a lot of deep lessons, about sacrifice and greed and even about knowing when it is okay to accept something you want and when to turn it down. After all, once you get something you think want, you may just realize, it's not what you really wanted.... ;-p
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Definitely a good watch.I was honestly surprised at how good this anime turned out to be. With the word "Hentai" comes several misconceptions, but if you can get over that then this show will get you hooked. It's a comedy first and foremost but when it started really talking, I couldn't help but listen. The brokenness of the three main characters is very real and very relatable, and if you watch it all the way through, ...Read more
Surprisingly.... good.I was a bit worried before watching Henneko. I had a feeling that my drive in anime shows was lost having seen GJ Club, and my paranoia heightened, thinking that I was simply losing my motivation. GJ Club failed to grasp my full attention even though the screen of my computer was staring me dead in the face with the show playing right in front of me and my eyes locked on. I needed something ...Read more
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:My pride still feels the sting....for having loved this anime as much as I did. This show seems so girly, but I was addicted soon after the first few episodes. I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It seemed very typical at first, but the magical curve-ball kept the content fresh and exciting. I also can't get over how, erm.. cute! all the girls were.. and the ending~ PERFECT!Read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:How is this show not more popular?!This is actually a very good show. I laughed out loud quite a few times during the series and it always seems to twist a few things, sometimes in an inappropriate way, just to keep things fun and interesting.
Main characters are very likable and you're always interested in their story. Highly recommended.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful:I Too Am A Hentai T^TOverall I am impressed of how this anime turned out. When I saw the preview image I thought it was gonna be a sappy love story. I'm so glad I was wrong. I considered HENNEKO more cute than anything else. And the ending song oh god so much cuteness. But I honestly didn't like how it ended I wanted to see more. If there is a second season I will be gladly satisfied. Sadly, it's only a dream u.u


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- Data publikacji2015-09-11
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Luxoft Holding, Inc. (NYSE:LXFT US) is a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base consisting primarily of large multinational corporations. Luxoft's software development services consist of core and mission critical custom software development and support, product engineering and testing, and technology consulting. Luxoft's solutions are based on its proprietary products and platforms that directly impact its clients' business outcomes and efficiently deliver continuous innovation. The Company develops its solutions and delivers its services from 18 dedicated delivery centers worldwide. It has over 11000 employees across 32 offices in 17 countries in the North America, Mexico, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia Pacific. Luxoft is incorporated in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has its operating headquarters office in Zug, Switzerland and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit http://www.luxoft.com.
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- Experience in core Java
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- Strong OOP skills and ability to propose design and implement changes in complex systems
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I was talking to my husband earlier today and was mentioning some upcoming things about the holidays. . . he was somewhat taken aback and said "what are you talking about, the holidays are quite a ways off"?! Well, I had to remind him that in my world at Fairytale Brownies, that time is NOW. When we think of the holiday season, it's not just Christmas or December we're talking about, but everything else that happens from September through December.
We have most of our holiday teams on board and they are busy in the kitchen baking thousands upon thousands of Fairytale Brownies, Cookies and Truffles. We've finalized our projections and are busy at work getting things prepared. We have new gourmet gifts that were introduced right after Labor Day, so there are some delicious new treats to try, along with beautiful holiday gifts to choose from. We've introduced some different Fairytale Cookie gift packs that include our newest flavors of peanut butter and mint chocolate, along with some gorgeous Fairytale Truffle Bundles and plenty of new brownie gifts.
So, it's not too early to start thinking about the coming holidays and what gifts you want to send. We're happy to take care of all your gift giving needs, and our gourmet chocolate gifts always leave a lasting impression! You can check out all of our items online at www.brownies.com or contact our service team at 1-800-324-7982 to request a new catalog.
Cheers to a scrumptious 2011 Holiday Season, enjoyed with Fairytale Brownies, Cookies and other chocolaty goodness!


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Fiscal fourth-quarter profit topped analysts estimates.
Net product sales increased 25.2% to $293.9 million
Net Income
Net income for fiscal 2008 was $9.1million, or $0.22 per diluted share; $3.8 million lower than the previous year.
Gross margin of 31.2% for fiscal 2008 was lower
than gross margin of 32.3% for F07 due to $8.9 million in promotional costs and $2.6 million in unabsorbed fixed overhead
Forecasting a Better Performance
The companies strong performance in its fourth quarter from an inventory and cash management perspective has
positioned them with a strong balance sheet as they begin fiscal 2009. During fiscal 2008, the company expanded their long gun
product portfolio adding several extensions to their Thompson/Center ICON bolt-action rifle line, and they introduced a line of
Smith & Wesson shotguns as well as the Smith & Wesson i-Bolt, bolt-action rifles. Sounds cool, however, in January 2008 the
company suspended providing financial guidance due to the uncertain business and economic environment that existed at the
time. Since then, the company has seen several encouraging signs. Those include an increase in the number of background checks conducted at retail over the past several months, as well as feedback from the companies distributors, indicating that excess handgun inventories have cleared out of the channel.
The company continues to believe that they will emerge from this economic turmoil in a much stronger position than is reflected in the current stock price. However, it is the timing of that emergence of which they remain unsure.
Based on preliminary financial data, the Company currently expects to report revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 in the range of $69.0 million to $71.0 million compared with revenue of $50.8 million for the comparable quarter last fiscal year, reflecting revenue growth in the range of 36% to 40%. The Company expects to report earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 in the range of $0.05 to $0.07 per fully diluted share, compared with earnings of $0.07 per fully diluted share for the comparable quarter last fiscal year.


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Actually you don't.
I have the apple 30 pin to usb cables.
If I have to pay the same amount of money, it makes more sense to get a new cable.
That way you know you aren't going to have any problems with it.
PLUS, I purchased 2 lightning cables from Abesco & Co. on Amazon for $19.97 shipping included...
And I emailed them about the proprietary chips in the cable.
They guarantee that their cables will work properly.
Apple released it first in Europe because they know that they got the Americans in their pockets and Europeans think before they buy and I see less and less iPhones in Europe in the last 2 years, and The people at apple know that in Europe most people use the mini USB for their devices so they hope that it will make it easier to grab extra europeans with the adapter which also make no sense because the only reason that Apple created the lighting connector was to make the iPhone 5 smaller then why didn't they just went with the mini USB connector right away? the only answer I can think of is $$$$$ and the Apple addiction sure gives it to them especially in America, in the last couple of years I see a big decline of Apple products in European hands and it's all Apple fault because they got way to greedy and to tell the truth I'm also one of the addicts but every decision Apple made this year was wrong and you can see it with all the complaints on the web and Apple shares went down, also as much as I love my jail broken iPad 3 64GB LTE it's still a gadget compare to the new Microsoft Surface which is a real PC tablet with extendable memory, a USB port that works with hard drive or CD drive or anything else that works with USB plus the cover is not just a cover like the one for the iPad, the Surface cover got a touch keyboard build in if you feel on using it instead of using the touch screen keyboard, and it's cheaper then the new iPad! also for the first time I really see people loving a new product other then Apple and not because the price so I'm thinking of getting one myself only waiting to till after the holidays when the prices will go down and maybe by then new and better windows 8 products will be out.
You aren't being forced to buy the product. If greed were a factor, Apple would have made the adapter a requirement to use the device and then sold it separately.
If they were going to do this anyway, why not just use the standard MicroUSB? I mean, we could claim speed all day with the Lightning connector, but really, don't most iDevice users sync their stuff via WiFi now anyway? That would mean most of us only need a cable to CHARGE our devices, and MicroUSB would work just fine.
ITT: Apple fanboys defending a stupid decision.
There was absolutely no reason why Apple couldn't have went with the standard (mirco USB) that every single other company in the world uses. Instead, they would rather take your hard earned money on a proprietary connector, and screw over their existing users. A **** move in my opinion.
But hey I'm a fan boy so of course I don't care lol


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|4 Oct 2016
|Complete Bikes
|Bike Type
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|Carbon Fibre
|Wheel Size
Type: Mountain Bike
Wheel Size: 29 in
Brand: Niner
Color: Black/Green
Model: Jet 9 RDO SE
Frame Material: Carbon Fiber
Gender: Unisex Adult
Brake Type: Disc Brakes - Hydraulic
Frame Size: S/M
You are looking at one 2014 Special Edition Niner Jet 9 RDO Carbon Mountain Full X0 Mountain Bike size S, Niner Green, 29er.
This is a Demo bike never ridden. Components are like-new, tires show almost no wear. Have some scratches on rear derallieur cage, on frame have few very light scuffs.
This is Niner's flagship cross country full suspension bike. Has 100mm travel.
Frame: Jet 9 RDO - Niner Green
Fork: Rock Shox XX Sid World Cup Solo Air 100mm, 15mm
Rear Suspension: Fox Float LTD
Wheels: Stan's NoTubes Alchemist Hand Made in Italy Carbon Rims, Carbon Hub body, 15mm front/142 x 12mm rear
Tires: Racing Ralph EVO Pace Star Triple Compound Tubeless Ready 2.25
Brakes and Rotors: Avid SRAM XO with /160/160 rotors (Made in Italy compatible with wheels
Brake Levers: Avid SRAM X0
Shifters: SRAM X0 2X10
Rear Derailleur: Sram X0 Med cage 10 speed
Front Derailleur: Sram X0 2x10 speed
Cassette: Sram PG-1070 10 speed, 11-36T
Crank Set: Truvativ Sram X0 Carbon 38/26 175mm
Saddle: Selle San Marco Mantra, Xsilite rails, Grand Fondo New York
Seat Post: Niner Carbon, 400mm w/Niner Graphic
Handlebar: Niner Flat Top Carbon, 710mm w/Niner Graphic
Stem: Niner Alloy, w/Niner Graphic
Grips: Niner Grrrips
Geometry in mm:
Size: S/M
Top Tube Length: 578
Seat Tube Length: 406
Chainstay length: 455
Head Tube Length: 110
Standover Height: 690
Reach: 409
Stack: 600
Your Niner bike will be fully assembled and tested for proper function. We will then partially disassemble your bike, wrap each frame tube with bubble wrap, leaving your bike ready for you or your local mechanic to reassemble. Each bike is packaged in a double wall heavy duty cardboard box and isalmost ready toride.
You will need to reinstall: handlebar, seatpost, front wheeland pedals. Then, go ride!
Suspension: Front & Rear (Full)
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Blog Archives
Little River Band Talks Amazing New Album, "Cuts Like A Diamond"
Little River Band is showing no signs of slowing down. The band continues to perform up to ninety shows a year, bringing along its arsenal of radio hits that include "Take It Easy On Me", "Cool Change" and "Reminiscing". To date, Little River Band has scored 13 Top 30 Hits and has sold more than 30 million records.
"Cuts Like A Diamond" is the first disc of new original Little River Band material since 2003's Test Of Time. For this project, the band went for a more west coast 80's sound, while still embracing the harmony guitars, big vocals and contemporary feel they're known for. The result is a well-produced album that's easily on par with the rest of its classic catalog.
I spoke with bassist Wayne Nelson and guitarist Richard Herring about the new album and more.
What type of sound were you trying to go for with "Cuts Like A Diamond"?
Nelson: The record label (Frontiers) approached us with a sound they had in mind. They wanted an 80's AOR Little River Band album. There's a wide range of material that the band has already done, and Rich gets a lot of credit for creating the landscape of this record. He's a great producer and was in charge of the guitar parts and overdubs.
Herring: We strove to satisfy the label's request for an 80's production, but preserved the signature sound of LRB like big vocals and guitar harmonies. That's what people think about when they think of Little River Band; the big vocals and high harmonies. That's the key, and the guitars play a supporting role in that.
What was the writing process like?
Nelson: All of the songs came to me first, and the ones that moved the meter I sent to the record company's ears. The road map was already in place so I knew where to aim for, but there were certainly some things about the 80's that I wanted to leave behind, like reverbs that never end and the bad keyboard sounds [laughs].
Let's talk about a few tracks from the album: Lost and The Lonely
Nelson: You can stack that song up against "Lonesome Loser" or some of the others, but that's a Little River Band chorus. The interesting story was the original arrangement of the song had the uplifting chorus, but the verses were kind of dark and followed a different path. I remember asking the writers to change the verses to match the inspiration of the chorus and they came back the very next day with what you hear on the album. The video for the song is also powerful, especially considering the times we live in now. Those guys are defending people who are lost and lonely and can't standup for themselves, and I couldn't be prouder.
Who Speaks For Me
Nelson: The record label was concerned about the song's subject nature at first, but I insisted we do it. It's been a passion mine for years to try and do something to shed light on domestic abuse. When I started writing, I immediately thought of the kid alone in the dark and scared to death. The story just unfolded from there. A lot of people have asked if the message in the song was from personal experience. I tell them that it didn't happen to me, but it's happened to plenty of others and it was something I felt needed to be said.
Wayne, let's discuss 'Time Exposure', which was the album right after you joined Little River Band.
Nelson: So much of the success and impact of that record came from George Martin (producer). When I joined the band, they were about ready to come apart at the seams. Four different people each wanted to take the band in four very distinctly different directions. No one was really getting along, and the band was literally being held together by its success. We all knew we had to do a record and suddenly, here comes the producer for the Beatles. George literally smoothed out the waters and got us through those six weeks to get the record out. We wound up getting three top tens out of it: Night Owls, Man On Your Mind and Take It Easy On Me.
Rich, what's your current set up like?
Herring: I'm using two class-a amps in stereo. They're called New Vintage and were built in Minnesota by a guy named Nick Patullo. We were on a fly date using rented gear and they had some of Nick's amps there. I remember playing through it and couldn't believe how great it sounded. I bought one and started using it in stereo with my Matchless C-30. Later, I called Nick to see if he had a head version of the same thing. He told me that he didn't have one, but he could build it! The one that he built me one sounded exactly the way I wanted it to. He didn't have a name for it, so he decided to call it the RH-36. So I now have my own amp [laughs].
Now that the album is finished, what satisfies you the most?
Herring: It's put new life into the show. It's also an honor for me personally to play the old hits and deliver them night after night. I like to tell people that I get to play "Cool Change" every night, and I never get tired of it.
For More on Little River Band
Official Website: http://littleriverband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleriverband
Guitar World Interview: Reminiscing With Little River Band's Wayne Nelson
They've been called the greatest singing band in the world by a member of the Eagles. They've sold more than 30 million albums and their songs "Man on Your Mind", "Reminiscing", "Take it Easy On Me" and "Night Owls" (among others) have become staples on classic rock radio. If you grew up during the 70's or 80's, chances are a Little River Band album was part of your record collection.
Bassist Wayne Nelson has been with the band for more than thirty years keeping the Little River Band fire burning and continuing to tour and perform their arsenal of hits. With a recently released Christmas album and a future that includes an album of all new material, Little River Band shows no signs of ever slowing down.
I spoke with Nelson about his bass, his band and about being in the right place at the right time.


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What does the F10 M5 Needs? Turner says 'some exhaust noise to with all this power'by Tim Jones on March 22, 2013 at 09:08:00 AM
What does the F10 M5 need? More sound and power, of course! Enter the Turner Motorsport F10 M5 axle back exhaust system. Crafted from 304 stainless steal with 4" tips to fill out the rear bumper. The exhausts adds 14hp and 19ft-lbs to your M5.
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The Cumby Trojans took two wins on the diamond in recent baseball action.
Cumby 16
Honey Grove 2
CUMBY — Travis Taylor picked up his second win of the season allowing two runs in three innings of work Friday Feb. 28 in Cumby against Honey Grove.
The Warriors bunched together their five hits off Taylor in the third inning accounting for their runs. Dakota Herman relieved Taylor for the last two innings facing the minimum six batters striking out two.
"Both pitchers threw the ball well, Taylor is working on his off speed pitches and getting more comfortable every time he takes the mound. Herman was dominate in relief. Neither pitcher has much experience, so every time out builds their confidence and will be beneficial for us down the road," said Scott Mabe, Cumby head baseball coach.
Cumby pounded out 13 hits in the game shortened by run rule. Cody Anderson and Dustin Heer belted their first home runs of the season to lead the attack. Jim Evans, Chase Vaughan, and Heer had two hits each. Anderson, Heer and Elmer Rodriguez had three RBIs for the Trojans. Ryan Coleman also had a pinch hit two-run double to seal the victory for Cumby.
Cumby 8
Sulphur Bluff 5
Cumby starter Jim Evans pitched five strong innings but came away with no decision in Cumby's 8-5 victory over Sulphur Bluff in a game re-scheduled from Tuesday because of the icy conditions from the latest storm.
Evans scattered five hits and allowed only one earned run, striking out 11.
"Evans pitched well enough to earn the win yesterday, but our defense really let us down. We kicked the ball around all game, and they took advantage of our mistakes," Mabe said. "The Trojans were led at the plate by Elmer Rodriguez with two hits and one run batted in. Ryan Coleman had a big two-run single in the four run second inning. He was robbed of extra bases on a tremendous diving catch by the Bear' centerfielder."
"We were down 5-4 going into the top of the seventh and came up with four huge runs on base hits by Rodriguez, Chase Vaughan, Eric Wilson and a sacrifice fly by Noah Dyer.
"Cody Anderson came in relief of Evans to earn the win striking out one and allowed one hit. Cody came in with runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of the sixth and did not allow a run. That was huge for us. Coach Hill's team played really well and took advantage of our mistakes. He did a great job of getting his field ready, our field at Cumby was still covered in ice when we left," Mabe added.
Cumby 7-1, 3-0 plays at North Hopkins on March 14 at 4:30 p.m.
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text: Cleverly designed studio-style rooms with a concealed queen size pull down bed. Fully equipped kitchen specked out with energy efficient appliances. Depending on its orientation Pads come with a private balcony or winter garden view. They have cross flow ventilation (without air conditioning) and through floor heat retention for warmth in winter.


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LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 16 at the Sellars Funeral Home for Mr. Nation, 34, of Lebanon. He died June 11, 2009.
Services wer conducted by Bro. Bill Fowler. Burial at the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include children Sara Nation, Ali Nation, Tyler Nation; step-son Brendan Mace; father Glenn Nation, mother Judy Woodard; step-father Mark Woodard; siblings Sandra Hendrix, Rhonda Nation, David Johnson and Regina Johnson as well as grandparents: Millard and Jewell Nation.
Sellars Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to middle schoolers
Photo Courtesy Albany Police Department
Albany Police arrest a 24-year-old man following an incident on Delaware Ave. Jayshawn Owens is scheduled to be arraigned on charges Wednesday after 2 students from Myers Middle School told police yesterday they saw a man exposing himself.
The man then followed the girls for about a block and attempted to strike up a conversation. Police also say Owens is facing charges in connection with a couple of other disturbing incidents earlier this month and back in July, when he was accused of trying to look into windows at an apartment complex on Lincoln Ave.


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From RFC 1149 - Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams on avian
"...Frame Format The IP datagram is printed, on a small scroll of paper, in
hexadecimal, with each octet separated by whitestuff and blackstuff. The
scroll of paper is wrapped around one leg of the avian carrier. A band of
duct tape is used to secure the datagram's edges. The bandwidth is limited
to the leg length. The MTU is variable, and paradoxically, generally
increases with increased carrier age. A typical MTU is 256 milligrams.
Some datagram padding may be needed.
Thought for the day:
The only thing that hurts more than paying income tax
is not having to pay income tax.


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Listing Courtesy of John C Lang of Midwest Prop of Michigan(Main)
Listing information
- Beds: 4
- Stories: 0
- Foreclosure: No
- Lot Area: 0.45
- Association Fee: $300
- Subdivision: G70 - Ottawa County
- Style: Single Family
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Parking Type Description: Attached 3 cars
- Total Square Footage: 2,228 ($177.69 per sq. foot)
- Lot Size: 106x120x126x200x65
- County: Ottawa
- Year Built: 2006
- Status: Active
- New Construction: No
- Above Ground Sq. Feet: 2,138
- Estimated Annual Taxes: $3,422
- School District: Jenison
Access Feat: Accessibility Features No
Additional Items Security System, Wood Floor
Air Conditioning Central
Appliances Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Assoc. Fee Incl. Other
Association Info.: Assoc. Fee Payable Annually
Basement Yes
Design Contemporary
Driveway Paved
Exterior Features Deck(s)
Exterior Material Insulated Concrete Forms, Other
Fireplace Living, Yes
Garage Type 3, Attached
Garage: Garage Yes
Heat Source Natural Gas
Heat Type Forced Air
Kitchen Features Center Island, Pantry, Snack Bar
Landscape Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges, Underground Sprinkler
Manufactured: Manufactured Y/N No
Mineral Rights Unknown
Other Association Info.: Approx. Assoc Fee - 300.00, Basement Rooms: Basement Bedrooms - 0, Basement Rooms: Basement Finished SQFT - 90.00, Basement Rooms: Basement Full Baths - 0, Basement Rooms: Basement Half Baths - 0, Basement Rooms: Total Basement SQFT - 994.00, Lower Rooms: Lower Half Baths - 0, Lower Rooms: Lower Bedrooms - 0, Lower Rooms: Lower Finished SQFT - 0.00, Lower Rooms: Lower Full Baths - 0, Lower Rooms: Total Lower SQFT - 0.00, Main Rooms: Main Bedrooms - 0, Main Rooms: Main Full Baths - 0, Main Rooms: Main Half Baths - 1, Main Rooms: Main Level SQFT - 958.00, Road Frontage - 106.00, Upper Rooms: Upper Bedrooms - 4, Upper Rooms: Upper Full Baths - 2, Upper Rooms: Upper Half Baths - 0, Upper Rooms: Upper Level Square Feet - 1180.00, Waterfront Options: Water Frontage - 65.00
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Roofing Comp Shingle
Sale Conditions None
Street Type Paved
Substructure Walk Out
Terms Available Cash, Cash/Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Util Avail at Street Broadband, Cable, Electric, Natural Gas, Public Sewer, Public Water
Utilities / Sewer Public
Utilities Attached Natural Gas
Water Fea. Amenities No Wake
Water Heater Natural Gas
Water Type Lake, Public
Waterfront Options: Water Access Y/N Yes
Windows Insulated
Bedroom 2 U x
Bedroom 3 U x
Bedroom 4 U x
Den U x
Laundry Room U x
Kitchen M x
Master Bedroom M x
Listing Courtesy of John C Lang of Midwest Prop of Michigan(Main)