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The Advanced Education program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a four year program and provides the resident with a broad academic background in biomedical sciences and surgical principles, in the diagnosis and management of medically compromised patients, and the fundamental knowledge, principles and surgical skills in the treatment of major and minor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery problems.
The academic and clinical aspects of this program complement each other and fulfill all the requirements established by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association.
During the four years of training, residents are exposed to the basic and applied sciences, in particular pathology, laboratory medicine, physical diagnosis, medical sciences, pharmacology, surgical anatomy, experimental oral surgery, general surgery, and anesthesiology. Special emphasis is placed on major and minor oral surgery, as well as broad experience in out- and in-patient general anesthesia. The residents are required to attend lectures, seminars, conferences, and clinics at the University and affiliated hospitals. The resident participates actively as a member of the oncology team at Tufts Medical Center in the management of head and neck tumors. The second year of the program is entirely devoted to general surgery, general anesthesia, and surgical specialties including otolaryngology. The major teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is Tufts Medical Center Hospital.
The student is required to participate in basic and/or clinical research, leading to publication and presentation of their research. Academic credits received during the four years may be directed toward an M.S. degree, but time beyond the four years will be necessary to complete the requirements for the MS degree.
Emphasis is placed upon training the residents to the standards for Board certification. Thus, residents are well prepared for Board examination and it is expected that they successfully achieve Board certification.
|Required Courses
|Department Courses and Conferences
Program applicants, the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination is required. Please visit the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons website for information- http://www.aaoms.org/nbme.php.
It is highly recommended that international students have completed at least a one year oral surgery internship, GPR or AGDE in a US program. International students must fulfill the minimum score requirements for TOEFL or IELTS.
Other rotations
To broaden the scope of the trainee's experience and maximize education experience, there are off-service rotations that the resident usually participates in. There are annual rotations to Colombia, Honduras and India. While on these rotations, the resident participates fully in the evaluation, treatment planning and treatment of cleft lip and palate patients, trauma, and pathologic entities. Participation in these rotations is offered to senior residents in good standing with their academic and clinical requirements.
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View information on cost of attendance and other important information.
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This paper presents a thorough security analysis of the AEAD scheme NORX,
focussing on differential and rotational properties of the core permutation.
To examine its differential properties, we first introduce mathematical models
that describe differential propagation with respect to the non-linear operation
of NORX. Then we adapt the framework previously proposed for ARX designs,
which allows us to automatise the search for differentials and differential
characteristics. We give upper bounds on the differential probability of a
small number of steps of the NORX core permutation, and show how we found the
best characteristics for four rounds, which have probabilities of $2^{-584}$
($32$-bit) and $2^{-836}$ ($64$-bit), respectively. Finally, we discuss some
rotational properties of the core permutation which can be used as a basis for
future studies.

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Bamboo Steamer
- Overview
This Bamboo Steamer evenly cooks veggies, fish, dim sum, dumplings and more, while preserving vitamins and nutrients. A simple layer of parchment paper or lettuce leaves will protect the bamboo and prevent food from sticking.
- Bamboo.
- 9.8"diam x 2.8"h.
- Can be used with a 5-quart casserole or 9.5-inch saute pan.
- Hand wash only.
- Imported.
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It only takes a minute to get started. Fill out our simple sign up form and login to the website.
This step is optional but will greatly boost your chances of your profile being viewed by interested members. Write a few sentences about yourself, your pasttimes and upload a nice photo of yourself.
Utilise our website's advanced search to locate members who match your needs. Or just browse through listings and locate people that appear interesting.
Identified someone who appeals to you? Send them a word or two or just a wink and let it develop from there. With a little luck you'll be on your way to discovering your ideal date.
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Luther Strange Lampoons Troy King
This is one the Friends of Luther Strange hope goes viral.
A new video on a new site: the Strange campaign has launched FindTroyKing.com with the Troy King is Missing video. Watch the video on YouTube here.
The King cover of Johnny Cash apparently dates back to late 2007.
You can find some background at Doc's Political Parlor and Left in Alabama.
Maybe we should call this the battle for the Man in Black vote.
Last September, Team King posted this "endorsement" by Johnny Cash Radio on YouTube. Listen here.
Read more of Rick Journey's blogs here.
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ForeVision is a growing and leading provider of learning & business solutions. We enable students and corporate organizations to improve performance by facilitating 'knowledge building, skills enhancement and competence building'.
Established in 2009, ForeVision is continuously growing in the education & consulting service domain in Mumbai. We, at ForeVision are determined to offer a gamut of skill development solutions that enhance learning in classrooms, corporates and industrial training centres. We offer a wide range of business solutions to corporate clients addressing their most critical challenges and building capabilities that allow them to thrive and prosper.
We provide valuable & practical skill development workshops to management and graduate students, the skills which are not commonly addressed by our education system but are indispensable in the corporate world. We conduct skill enhancement trainings for organizations to empower their workforce by providing the 'knowledge advantage' to the organization which helps them grow into knowledge leaders in their space. We also continuously engage with organizations to provide business consulting services enabling them to translate their Vision into Reality.
Our Research team, comprising of specialists in learning pedagogy, implementation methodology, emerging technologies and curriculum designing, continuously scan the markets for latest emerging trends, needs and opportunities to evolve new generation learning solutions. Over years, in addition to contributing to enhanced performance and improved learning outcomes, we have worked closely with our partners in creating tailor made solutions for maximum benefit of the student and professional community.
Our work is focused on creating essential advantage for our clients enabling them to develop long term capabilities that will allow our clients to be successful.


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A holidaymaker has had a really bad hair day – robbers have stolen his dreadlocks.
Mutsa Madonko was partying with friends at a nightclub when crooks grabbed him and shaved his head.
After noticing that Mutsa was missing, worried pal Jasper Munsinwa looked for him at the club – and found the victim unconscious and bare-headed.
Jasper said it was clear the thieves only targeted Mutsa for his dreadlocks, which had taken 10 years to grow.
Stunned Jasper said: "When we found him he still had his cellphone and wallet with all his money inside."
Mutsa, from Zimbabwe, is the latest victim of a spate of robberies in Johannesburg, South Africa, thought to have been triggered by the demand for dreadlocks as hair extensions.
Stylists in South Africa say shoulder-length dreads can fetch £50, and longer ones are worth up to £175.


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The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Committee on Appropriations
Energy & Water Development Subcommittee
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Lamar Alexander
Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations
Energy & Water Development Subcommittee
445 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairwoman Feinstein and Ranking Member Alexander:
As you work to fund our nations' navigation infrastructure, we ask that you take into consideration the needs of small coastal, including Great Lakes, waterways. Our nation's small ports and harbors serve as the lifeblood of their communities and greatly contribute to the nation's economic vitality. They are home to fishing fleets, marinas and recreational facilities, and are critical to maintaining and creating jobs. The international trade, recreational boating and commercial fishing that takes place at these small ports is more important to the economic health of coastal port communities, and to our nation, now than ever before.
Small ports nationwide remain critically underfunded. For Fiscal Year 2013, the pattern of severely cutting the Army Corps of Engineers budget for these projects continued, leaving many completely zeroed out in the President's budget. While we understand the need for fiscal responsibility, now is the time to be investing in our nation's vital infrastructure projects. Without adequate funding, the navigation channels leading to these ports will silt in and the jetties protecting these communities will crumble. Many have small populations, and the ports provide employment for a significant proportion of these communities. Without the access to the ports, these communities will be left with nothing.
During this period of economic recovery, we cannot afford to lose support for small ports and harbors. In the FY2012 omnibus, $30 million in additional Operations & Maintenance (O&M) funding was allocated to small, remote or subsistence harbors nationwide. This was a much appreciated effort to make some of these projects whole, but it was simply not enough. We urge you to include at least $30 million in additional O&M for small ports in the FY2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill.
Leaving our nation's small port needs unmet threatens the jobs of our citizens and weakens our nation's economic competitiveness. We look forward to working with you to address this issue, and to continuing the effort to allow our small, remote and subsistence harbors to remain open for business. Thank you for your consideration.
Source: http://cantwell.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=336374


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Video: London Celebrates Arrival of 2013 With Fireworks
Posted on December 31, 2012London ushers in the new year with an impressive fireworks display over the River Thames. Fireworks erupted all around the London Eye Ferris Wheel. BBC News reports that 250,000 people were expected to attend the 11-minute fireworks show. Here is the raw footage. Happy 2013. Take a look:
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Did you know that the Guide Builder tool included with LiveCycle Designer not only supports drag and drop from the Designer canvas but also from the file system?
I'll start with drag and drop with LiveCycle Designer. In Guide Builder the form hierarchy is provided to allow a user to pick form objects that they wish to appear in their form guide. While this hierarchy provides a quick way to see all the objects on a form they may not be easy to find particularily on a larger form. In these cases it may be easier to pick objects directly from the design view canvas in LiveCycle Designer. With Guide Builder running switch back to Designer and pick the fields you want to include in your form guide. Next, drag and drop these fields on top of Guide Builder. When a panel is selected these fields will be automatically added to that panel otherwise a dialog will appear asking you where you would like the fields to be placed.
If that wasn't cool enough Guide Builder also supports SWC, CSS, XML and XDP file types being dragged form the file system. How each of these files is handled depends on what view Guide Builder is currently in.
When in the Edit Guide view any guide definitions found in XML or XDP files will be imported into the current guide. Any SWC files that are dropped onto Guide Builder will be added as custom library components for the currently selected guide.
When in the Customize Appearance view any SWC or CSS files that are dropped onto Guide Builder will be used as a custom style for the currently selected guide.
For more information on using Guide Builder look up Using Guide Builder in the LiveCycle Designer ES Help.
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text: Turns out I can't help myself: https://github.com/yebblies/dmd/tree/microd (the makefile changes are win32 only, but aren't very compilcated) It compiles the following into cryptic c full of mangled names just fine: __gshared int global = 3; int main() { uint x; foreach(i; 0..20) { x += i; } return 0; } Doesn't seem that hard. Dmd would need support for 8/16 bit pointers and a few other things, but I think most of the customization could be done with some well-defined macros and per-architecture header files. Some features are implemented in wrong part of the compiler, and will cause problems.


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A Faculty of Public Health report highlighted fears about job losses, and cuts to training budgets.
It found that only 36% of Primary Care Trusts in England felt they had the capacity to deliver effective services.
The government said specialist numbers had remained steady, and stressed public health was a top priority.
Public health doctors specialise in developing strategies to improve the health of the population, overseeing local health promotion initiatives, and co-ordinating responses to outbreaks of disease.
The FPH report warned the restructuring of PCTs and Strategic Health Authorities could result in 100 to 150 senior positions being lost.
Training cutbacks
The survey also revealed a 40% reduction in planned recruitment for public health training for 2006, compared with 2005.
The FPH has been told that four of the 13 regions plan to cancel their public health training completely for this year.
This, experts warn, could lead to a long-term shortage of public health specialists.
The survey also found that 18% of public health consultants were considering leaving the specialty within the next five years.
The FPH has written to public health minister Caroline Flint, asking her to tackle the problem.
Professor Rod Griffiths, FPH president, said the government had demonstrated a commitment to public health in the White Paper Choosing Health.
But he said: "There has not been the investment there needs to be in public health, and there has not been the dramatic rise in numbers of consultants we have seen in other specialties.
"And with every NHS reorganisation, significant damage is done to the public health workforce.
"Without an adequate, appropriately trained, public health workforce the public's health will be put at risk.
"Steps must be taken to ensure that public health capacity is protected."
Key role
Chris Lovitt, chair of the FPH's Trainee Members Committee said: "This report underlines the need for an expansion in the number of trainees recruited.
"The planned massive cuts in recruitment numbers must be reversed if the future of public health is to be secured."
Dr Justin Varney, of the British Medical Association's Public Health Committee, said it was "recklessly short-sighted" to squeeze public health training.
"It is the very specialty which must expand to tackle the health gap between the best and worst off."
Government response
Dr Fiona Adshead, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, said public health was a top priority for the government.
She disputed the claim there had been a significant reduction in capacity, and said government figures showed there were 718 specialists in 2000, and 788 in 2004.
Dr Adshead said the government had written to NHS organisations to highlight the importance of public health, and would work closely with strategic health authorities to ensure the specialism was given due priority.
"We also wrote to SHA finance directors to make clear that PCT financial targets should exclude all consultant and specialist public health posts."
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It is likely that, in ten days, to facilitate smooth running of the e-auction process, government may finalise the allocation priorities, to power sector, followed by steel, cement etc.
An inter-ministerial committee met on Tuesday to discuss the methodology to arrive at floor and reserve price for e-auction and the allocation of coal blocks, in line with the Supreme Court directive. It is likely that, over next 10 days, to facilitate smooth running of the e-auction process, government may finalise the allocation priorities, to power sector, followed by steel and cement. This process may be announced by 24th November.
As a first step, the Ministry of Coal will consider allocation of 42 coal blocks, which are already producing for both Central and State government undertakings; the balance 32 blocks which are almost ready will also come under the hammer and which would need new developers. Apart from various Secretaries involved in the Ministries,
representatives from Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute will also form part of the Committee.
According to the press reports, Coal Secretary, Anil Swarup is reported to have stated that out of the 74 blocks, as many as 20 may be set aside or be reserved for allocation to state and government public sector undertakings. And these 20 blocks are currently said to be belonging to state government-owned companies. The balance 130 blocks (204-74) have had no activity so far and it is likely that they may not have made any attempt to complete the required formalities or got stuck at various points as non-starters.
Anil Swarup has further clarified that the government has no intention of making these blocks available, on gratis basis, even to state or central PSUs and they will also have to meet the reserve price based on valuation of property and the price of imported coal!
In the meantime, it may be recalled, that the Supreme Court had made the exemption in case of 12 blocks allotted to UMPPs and one each to NTPC and SAIL. So far, a great number of bidders are keen to participate to take the MDO (mine developer & operator), when NTPC calls for a bid to operate the Pakri-Barwadih captive coal block, said to have an estimated reserve of 504 million tonnes.
NTPC are the largest coal consumers in India, requiring an average 170 mt per year to operate their power generating plants. When the Pakri-Barwadih block is fully operational, it will reduce the supply bottleneck that they have faced on a regular basis.
Full details of the tender may be announced shortly.
Swarup is reported to have candidly said that while coal was available within the country, the problem actually relates to the evacuation of coal from pitheads. To overcome this issue, three railway lines are in process, one each in Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh; these will be ready by 2019, and the earliest one to operate is likely to be the Odisha line that may be functional by 2017. The second issue covers the inadequate supply of rakes, which are currently about 200, and they expect to add 250 more in the next few years so that the coal movement becomes easier.
Railway tracks in our country are not extensively used in the night and optimum utilisation during the night for coal movement should be investigated as an alternative. Consumers should be encouraged to "opt and buy" their own rakes and make them available to Railways for transporting coal, if needed.
(AK Ramdas has worked with the Engineering Export Promotion Council of the ministry of commerce. He was also associated with various committees of the Council. His international career took him to places like Beirut, Kuwait and Dubai at a time when these were small trading outposts; and later to the US.)
The Fund would invest equity, debt, gold and money market based on proprietary model. But, do such dynamic and discretionary strategies work?
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has launched a dynamic hybrid scheme— Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund (FIMAS). The open-ended fund of funds scheme will invest in funds investing in equity, debt, gold and cash. The asset allocation will be dynamically managed across equity, debt, gold and money market based on proprietary model. Based on the model, every month the fund managers will decide how much to invest in each asset based on various fundamental, valuation and economic factors. It is also important to note, that this scheme will not qualify as an 'equity oriented scheme', hence, investors will lose the tax benefits of an equity scheme.
Several offer a dynamic asset allocation strategy of moving one asset class to another in an opportunistic way. Franklin Templeton MF too has a similar scheme— FT India Dynamic PE Ratio Fund of Funds. But of course, fund houses always are on the lookout for launching new schemes, which try to be unique, to attract fresh money, especially in a bull market. FIMAS is offering a dynamic asset allocation strategy across multiple assets.
Such schemes with a unique investment strategy have often failed in the past. Adding gold as an investment has not benefitted hybrid schemes as well. Only, time will tell whether FIMAS would be any different. We think not. We also doubt whether it is possible to construct a robust model across different asset classes including gold.
In the scheme brochure, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund illustrates how the allocation over the four asset classes would have varied from 2004 till now. However, there is no mention of returns. According to the offer document of FIMAS, "The proprietary model uses strategic and tactical allocation. While strategic allocation determines long term allocation to different asset classes, tactical allocation uses a combination of economic, valuation and momentum/sentiment factors to determine the allocation towards a particular asset class/security." The performance of the scheme will be benchmarked to the CRISIL Balanced Fund Index.
The equity allocation and debt allocation would range from 10% to 75%. The equity investment would be made in two underlying schemes— Franklin India Bluechip Fund and/or Franklin India Prima Plus. The underlying schemes for the debt part of the portfolio would be Franklin India Short Term Income Plan and/or Franklin India Income Opportunities Fund. Allocation in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) would range from 1% to 50%. Cash which could go up to 50%, will be invested in Franklin India Treasury Management Account.


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Germany to Put Up Facebook Wall
Anyone who's ever been a part of an employee hiring process knows just how standard it is to Google someone and check out anything and everything that pops up. Pages on social networking sitesthat might be available due to a friend of a friend are also fair game. The German Parliament is making some noise about the subject because it thinks that it might be inappropriate for employers to look on these social networking pages when making their judgments about potential hires.
Germany's Interior Minister, Thomas de Maizière, has drafted a new law that specifically bans potential employers from checking out an applicant's Facebook page but allows perusal of sites like LinkedIn, which have no platform for novelties like drunken photos or questionable Wall messages.
Given the many upsides (did you know your potential employee raises abandoned puppies?) and downsides (did you know her usual bar order is a personal bottle of Patrón?) of being able to find out so much about a person, is it really fair to ban access of potentially pertinent information? Or should the images and wall posts be considered "private" since you technically need to be granted permission to access Facebook pages?
The German cabinet is set to vote on the law tomorrow, but in the mean time: Would it be a win for the potential employee, who retains the right to keep silly photos on the internet? Or a loss for the potential employer, who deserves the chance at a solid hire?
—Natalie Hormilla


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I AM reading a new book
called Southampton's
Children of the Blitz.
I didn't realise that they
had such terrible raids during
the war, but it brought
back a memory to me of one
air raid we had in Andover
the summer of 1940 when
bombs were dropped up
around the hospital.
It made me wonder if that
crater we used to call the
'Daisy Dell' was a bomb. It
certainly was a big crater
right by the railway line.
There was a little lane up the
side of the Folly Inn and the
steps up over the railway.
Of course I could be all
wrong. It might be all different
now. The 'Daisy Dell'
might even be gone for all I
know. Anyway, I just
thought I'd write.
Mrs Muriel Bower,
Morrisburg, Ontario,


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This is A green and white capsule
lThe pill says:
ID (on the green left side) of the capsule.
301 ( on the white right side) of the capsule.
The beads inside are all white.
The capsule contains: Brompheniramine Maleate 12mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg
Its main use is as a nasal decongestant, its common name is Bromfed, its by prescription, and made by Sovereign Pharma.
The capsules are green and clear. I'm assuming you are calling the clear part white b/c of the white beads.
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I am juicy, vivacious, and quivering
Movies: Main Hoon Na, Imitation of Life, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Sugar High Glitter City, Harold and Maude, Ma Vie en Rose, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Secretary
TV: Friday Night Lights, House, Buffy, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Arrested Development Curb Your Enthusiasm
Music: really, pretty much anything (I used to say, "but country", even that's growing on me). Nina Simone, Oum Kalthoum, Fatme Serhan, Warda, Jill Scott, Samy Ali, Farid Al Atrache, Mohammed Al Wahid, Portishead, Mirah, Devotchka, D'Angelo.
Food: Bardia's veggie gumbo, Mandalay's green papaya salad, Super Taco & Bakery's burritos, Lauriol Plaza's salmon a la parilla, Asylum's vegan brunch, Zaytinya's calamari and spanikopita, my aunt Vicky's sweet potato cake and freaking anything from Founding Farmers.
In general, it's the folks on the masculine spectrum (FTMs, studs, butches, and masculine genderqueer folks) who turn me on, but I do love the curve of a femme's ass (and sass) so it's less about gender than it is about a nuanced relationship with gender. Regardless, I'm always up for making new friends!


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Who Wants To Take the Kids to the Circus?
Gather the kids and take them to see some wholesome family entertainment. We've got famly five packs to the Jordan World Circus coming to the Utica Aud March 30th with two shows, 4:30 and 7:30.
If you're a Big Frog Rewards Club member just click HERE and trade in your points for free tickets to the show while supplies last.


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Eating at restaurants delays the need to go grocery shopping or clear your stolen snowman heads out of the freezer. Keep your secrets on ice with this Groupon.
Choose from Three Options
- $10 for $20 worth of American cuisine
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- $30 for $60 worth of American cuisine
The menu features Cajun rib-eye steak ($30), a rustic chicken sandwich on a toasted baguette ($9), and seared salmon romesco with creamy polenta ($18).
The Orchards Restaurant
Situated within the elegant DoubleTree Hotel, The Orchards Restaurant serves upscale American dishes to world travelers and Charlotte locals alike. Service kicks off in the early hours of the morning, when chefs begin whipping up three-egg omelets, belgian waffles, and country-fried steaks. As the day progresses, the chefs turn their attention to juicy burgers, crispy sandwiches, and fresh seafood specialties.


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I'm game director at Himeki Games, an independent studio based in the UK.
I've been making games professionally as a designer and developer for 7+ years, creating multiple award-winning titles played by millions of people everyday.
I was born in Italy and now living in the UK.
Himeki Games is an indie studio with a focus on hardcore, premium games, ranging from old-school arcade games to first person 3D VR experiences.
Our first project, 星への誓い (An oath to the stars) is a dramatic story-driven SHMUP about revenge, friendship and honour.
You can follow the development of our game in our Dev-blog and have more info on our Press-kit.
Apart from Himeki Games, I worked with these companies either as a full-time employee or collaborator:
I worked on games published on a variety of platforms, from web to mobile, on different roles, ranging from Gameplay Developer to Tools Engineer:
Sharing insights about game dev, working in the industry and running an indie company.
Some of the other talks, panels and events I've contributed to, not listed above.
Tutorials and articles to help people with my same passion, please get in touch if you have a request!


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Najib upstaged Lord Muruga this Thaipusam
I was at the annual Thaipusam festival this year to fulfill my vows, and as usual my chosen place to pay my penance was Batu Caves. As the country is asking itself as to whom we can trust to govern this beloved nation of ours, I am saddened to see that what the BN government preaches about 1Malaysia and unity is nothing but a mere propaganda exercise to continue to pull wool over the people's eyes.
I note that once again the Batu Caves temple committee had erected a large cut-out of PM Najib which was put right at the front of the temple's compound, making it the first thing that one sees before one enters the temple compound.
When this was last done, the issue had been raised saying that this act of erecting a large cut-out should not be done in a place of worship where the deity of that place of worship should reign supreme.
But again as usual, being as thick-skinned as they can be, the temple authorities this time saw it fit to erect such a large cut-out in the name of supporting the PM and his message of 1Malaysia.
What of putting the people first as is the PM's motto? The PM does not seem to lead by example when it comes to respecting other religions.
The PM ought to have the experience to know that it is very disrespectful to have a large cut-out of himself placed in a place of worship where it should be the supreme lord of that place that should take prominence. Even if the temple authorities were ignorant and only wanted to show their blind allegiance as usual when it comes to Indian politics in Malaysia, the PM should have known better.
Instead of seeing the large statute of Lord Muruga overlooking the entire area, all the kavadis and devotees on their spiritual journey had to look at the cut-out of PM Najib instead.
This brings us to the issue of the Indian electorate of the country; many are still very emotional and are unable to see that if they do not change their voting pattern, they will become voters with no worth tomorrow.
When we see the Bangladeshi-Malay, the Pakistani-Malay, Nepali-Malay, African-Malay generation of voters take their place tomorrow in the electoral rolls, the Indian voter will become insignificant.
Therefore the best way forward for the Indians is to be politically independent and to co-operate with the party that is sincere in helping us. Because despite the fact that the Najib cut-out was placed more prominently than Lord Murugan, there will still be many ignorant Indians who will support that move and play along.
For the 31 years that Samy Vellu had been the president of MIC, there was never an incident where there was a report of his cut-out being put in Batu Caves during Thaipusam. As the leader of MIC, he knows that such a publicity stunt is a definite no-no because it shows utter disrespect to the main deity of the temple.
Mutual respect too much to ask?
The Malays talk about the non-Malays being disrespectful of mosques and suraus, where the MP for Serdang had been their favourite target for speaking in a surau in a baju kebaya and then doing aerobics with her constituents near a mosque dressed in loose track pants and T-shirt.
But at Batu Caves during Thaipusam, there were large numbers of Malay police and Rela personnel who seem to know nothing about the Hindu religion, who are put in charge of directing kavadis - some were even seen wearing their boots while at the altar of the temple at the hill top.
Isn't this being insensitive to the feelings of the Hindus in Malaysia and disrespecting Hindusim? Why are Malay police and Rela personnel who know nothing about Hinduism being asked to form this security armada in and around Batu Caves during our annual Hindu pilgrimage?
Many of these personnel even brought and consumed non-vegetarian meals whilst in the confines of the temple, where non-vegetarian food, in particular meat, is forbidden. Imagine some Chinese Rela guards were to consume pork noodles whilst on duty near a mosque on some Muslim religious festival, surely that would not be tolerated by the Malays.
The worst part of the whole security arrangement was that there was a group of at least 20 Malay trainee female nurses who were all holed up at the hill top temple just sitting close together looking at one another and not seeming to lift a finger to help the devotees who were fainting due to exhaustion.
It was not hard to guess their reluctance to help, it could obviously be seen that they were not very happy to be posted there from the looks on their faces. They didn't appear to like the crowd and were not very comfortable handling Indian patients.
But on the whole, the Indians do not seem to want to press for change even though the current federal administration is just closing an eye to the atrocities being committed by their police force on Indians in police lockups.
The only way for all this to change is for the Indian community to ensure that every one of them is a registered voter and faithfully does his/her part by voting at every general and by-election, to register objection against discrimination, injustice, inequality and racism.
They seem to be determined to introduce 'Interlok' as the literature textbook of choice for upper secondary students, force feeding historical lies on the younger generation without proper research, and if the Indians do not respond via the ballot box, then we may be fast becoming a voiceless community that will eventually fade away.


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Cafe Student
Plot No. 14/A/2, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S.
Near ZARCO EXCHANGE WESTERN UNION, Nursery, Karachi
Off Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, First Right Turn from Nursery Signal
Karachi, 74200
Phone: (021)111111778
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.studentsbiryani.com
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Delivers: Yes
Take Out: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Wheelchair Access: No
Meal Price: Under Rs.200
Spicy: Mild
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When I was a school student in 1985, Student Biryani was my favorite dish. Today, when I am serving my country as a Professional, Student Biryani is still my favorite dish. A lot has changed, but Student Biryani has the same great taste. TRY IT
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CAFE STUDENT is the modern, stylized, air-conditioned designer version of the old, traditional, hot & steaming STUDENT (NAUBAHAR) BIRYANI in Saddar, Karachi. CAFE STUDENT is located very conveniently on Main Shahrah-e-Faisal as soon as you make a right turn after Nursery for entering the lane towards Chanesar Halt Railway Station Crossing. This deliciously spicy eating-out joint is bang on as soon as you make the right turn after Nursery. The food is steaming hot and you have a choice of going in for light spice as well. Besides the famous STUDENT BIRYANI stuff there are also other items on the Menu like Kababs, Haleem, Nan, Taftaan, Kheer, Soft Drinks, Raita, etc. The ambiance is pretty cool, neat and quiet. There are two sections, one on the ground and the other on the mezzannine. Families usually take the mezzannine. I had the opportungity of visiting CAFE STUDENT recently and found the experience quite satisfying. ABDUL GHAFOOR [email protected]


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The big market news in the past week or so has all been centered on the shocking news that Goldman Sachs (GS) was being charged with fraud. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is claiming the banking behemoth illegally structured and marketed debt products tied to subprime mortgages, which cost investors more than $1 billion. Goldman has strongly denied the government's charges, but we'll have to wait for more details to emerge before we'll know for sure what really happened.
I surely don't need to remind you that defaults on subprime mortgages and the unraveling of the derivatives business played a huge role in the credit crunch, the recession and how the markets got to the place they are at now. It has been a long road from the market lows, and while it may seem that the charges against Goldman are simply a drag on the market, the news should actually have two positive repercussions.
Goldman Sachs Good News, Part 1
Ever since the news broke about subprime mortgages and the markets started on their journeys to new lows, there has been outcry for justice. How was it that the financial system was so poorly run that the entire system and global economy could be brought to its knees? Why wasn't there proper oversight that could have prevented this from happening?
Well that's what the SEC is trying to rectify with its charges against Goldman. Now, while the markets' reaction was to immediately head south, the long-term impact will ultimately be positive. Investors' will finally feel that those responsible for the financial crisis will be held accountable and that checks and balances are in place so that they never have to experience a financial meltdown like this one again.
I believe that the government's actions against Goldman signal a new trend in stiffer regulation of the financial services sector. This will be painful at first as dirty laundry is aired in the courts, but it will ultimately help the underlying strength of the system and investor confidence.
Goldman Sachs Good News, Part 2
Now for the really good news. I can't help but think the timing of the charges against Goldman were strategically planned. We are, after all, just at the beginning of an earnings season that is expected to be one of the strongest on record. This strength will likely wash away the negative sentiment and painful reminders that the financial crisis has still not fully wound down. The timing comes at a point when the markets are most able to digest the news, and it provids a quick opportunity for smart investors to pick up shares in their favorite companies just ahead of earnings.
If you weren't able to take advantage of this dip, there's still a little more time before the window closes–but you're going to have to act fast. Let me show you what I mean:
One of my favorite stocks of this earnings season just reported earnings, and the results were nothing short of spectacular. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), announced that its first-quarter profit TRIPLED on brisk sales of its robotic da Vinci surgical system. Net income for the three months ending March 31 rose to $85.3 million, or $2.12 per share, from $28.1 million, or 72 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. This jump in earnings surprised analysts by 27%!
And this isn't the end for ISRG. Gary Guthart, president and CEO of Intuitive Surgical, said that based on ISRG's strong first-quarter results the company expects 2010 revenue to increase between 27% to 29%, up from its previous forecast for 25% growth. This means investors will likely to see strong earnings reports in the future from this company.
ISRG is just one example of companies that are surging this earnings season. In fact, there are many other companies reporting in the coming seven days that have the potential to have a breakout quarter just like ISRG.
As of this writing, Louis Navellier owned shares of ISRG in personal or client portfolios.
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I'm experiencing the following problem:
After the adsl connection to the wan is _re-established_ by m0n0wall, my
SIP device (in the lan segment) is unable to establish outbound calls.
This seams to be due to outdated entries in the table for outbound nat.
After reseting this table using the option "Diagnostics/Reset state"
(only NAT table checked) in the webGUI, everything works fine again.
I would prefer to do m0n0wall this reset automatically. Is there an
option for automatically reseting the NAT table after re-connecting via
PPPOE? If not, would it be possible to add it?
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The Corfu Chandris is part of the Chandris Hotels & Resorts hotel chain. Its neighbour, the Dassia Chandris, is the second part of the jigsaw. Whichever of the two you are staying at, you will enjoy the same shared amenities and facilities. The only things that differentiate the two hotels are the bedrooms and the two receptions.
The Corfu Chandris is located in the small town of Gouvia. Corfu town centre is 7.5 mi away, as is the airport, as they are next to each other. Transfer time in either direction is around 15 minutes. However, if you would like to go into the town centre, beware of the rush hours, as there are often traffic jams.
Water sports enthusiasts will be able to indulge their hobby on the hotel beach. However, these activities are organised by an external company and therefore incur an additional charge. The hotel does not accept liability for any problems.
For your information, the hotel is open from the end of April until October.
The Corfu Chandris is impossible to miss as it sits beside the main road that runs through Dassia. From the outside, the hotel looks like an impressive semi-circle. Inside, the reception is to the left of the entrance, behind a wide wooden counter. There is a small lounge area opposite for arrivals. Despite the large picture windows at the back of the lobby the area is still quite dark. This is no doubt due to the low ceiling and lack of lighting. Outside, you will have the choice of three different swimming pools. The first is just next door. The rounded form of the pool is pleasant and a few deckchairs are dotted around it. The whirlpool bath is also nearby. The second swimming pool is located in the garden, not far from the beach. This is much longer than the first one and has more deckchairs. Finally, the last one is on the Dassia Chandris side. The best part of this rectangular pool is the small children's pool alongside it.
The Corfu Chandris has 213 bedrooms. One part is in the main building and the other is in small blocks in the garden. Each has been given the name of a town of the Aegean Sea. This gives the place the feeling of a small Mediterranean village. The standard rooms are very elegant. The combination of brown and beige is lovely. However, you will not have a balcony. As far as facilities are concerned, all the essentials are covered: television, air-conditioning, free safe deposit box, mini-bar, room service, hair-dryer and a direct-dial international line. The well fitted bathrooms are pleasant and hospitality products are provided.
The Corfu Chandris has two restaurants. The main one, the Alkinoos Restaurant, is open in the morning between 7.30am and 10am and in the evening between 7pm and 9.30pm. Designed with a Mediterranean feel, it serves meal in the form of a buffet. International cuisine is also served here. The room has a beautiful outside terrace with a view over the garden and the sea in the background. For lunch, try the Triton Taverna, beside the swimming pool, open between 12pm and 4pm. Dishes are served in self-service form. If you fancy a change, remember that the Dassia Chandris restaurant is also open to you.
The Corfu Chandris is located on the beachfront, although there are still a few steps to go down before burying your feet in the sand! Like all the beaches in Corfu, the hotel's beach is no exception to the rule: it is a public place. You should therefore be aware that if you would like to sit back and relax in a deckchair here it will cost you around £1.80 for the day. The beach is quite wide which means that guests are not on top of each other. The water is clear and swimming pleasant.
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Chef Eiji Okamura initially joined the Palace Hotel Tokyo team in 1995 when he was just 20 years old. After a year, he transferred to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, then did a little stint in Frankfurt. It was a decade after when Chef Okamura-san returned to the Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2005 to work at the original Crown Restaurant. When Palace Hotel closed in 2009 for renovations, he stayed with the company and worked for the sister hotel Grand Palace Hotel. Chef Eiji was head of the kitchen team when Palace Hotel Tokyo re-opened their doors after all the renovations were complete.
We asked Chef Eiji why cooking is his passion. "My passion and motivation," Chef Eiji explains, "all comes from our guests' happy smiles. When I see our guests having a meal with smiles on their faces, I know I need to keep going on, keep preparing the best meals."
Chef Eiji assures us that his recipe for 'Seafood Pot Pie' is perfect for fall by saying, "I use the best ingredients of the season to prepare menus by which you can feel the different seasons of Japan. The autumn season brings chilly nights, but this seafood flavor condensed with the shellfish sauce baked in a steaming hot cocotte is perfect to be enjoyed out on the terrace seats, keeping you warm."
Seafood Pot Pie
2 pcs prawns
2 pcs Saint-jacques
30 grams fish of the day
-creme de homard-
30 grams carrot, diced
30 grams celery, diced
30 grams onion, diced
30 grams leeks, diced
30 grams dill, diced
2 cloves garlic
10 pcs lobster head
2 pcs tomato
100 ml white whine
60 ml cognac
1/2 gram tarragon
3 cans concentrated tomato
-bouquet garni-
pinch of salt
chicken stock
fresh cream
-seasonal vegetables-
white haricot
-pie dough-
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 to 8 Tbsp ice water
1. Prepare the creme de homard.
2. Clean the lobster head and dgrill in a heated saucepan. Sweat after adding butter and diced vegetables, flambe with cognac and white wine. Cook for 30 minutes with concentrated tomatoes, tarragon, bouquet garni, chicken stock, salt, and pepercorn. Keep aside the fat / foam removed from the surface.
3. Mix the removed fat with flour to make the roux.
4. Strain the suace from step 1. Simmer in a pan to reduce, add fresh cream and roux from step 2.
5. Season the prawns and Saint-jacques and grill on a plancha over high heat. Grill the cod on the skin side.
6. Cook each of the seasonal vegetables thoroughly
7. Place the white haricots, step 4 seafoods, step 3 sauce, and step 5 vegetables in a cocotte in the same order. Set to cool in refrigerator.
8. Combine all ingredients for pie dough, form a ball, and wrap with cling wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
9. Wrap cocotte with pie dough and glaze with thinned out egg yolk.
10. Before serving, glaze again with egg yolk and bake in oven heated to 210 degrees Celsius until golden brown.
The Grand Kitchen Restaurant in the Palace Hotel Tokyo is located at 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan.
Hours of Operation
Grand Kitchen Restaurant
Breakfast 6:00am – 10:30am
Lunch 11:30am – 5:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm – 11:00pm


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This deadpan, loopy Norwegian horror movie has monsters out of a fairy tale: giant furry trolls (some with three heads) who lumber out of the woods like oversize Muppets with a touch of King Kong. It was an effective choice to shoot these majestic creatures vérité-style, with a jittery camera, but Trollhunter, unfortunately, is such an under-imagined knockoff of The Blair Witch Project that whenever the trolls aren't on screen, it verges on tedium. As the stoic titular slayer, Otto Jespersen is the one actor who holds you. B?


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|04 Aug 2011
Nvidia Card Stops and Screen Freezes
I have begun to experience an issue with a Nividia GeForce 7300 Video graphics card. It happens when I am playing solitare or writing an email, which is the screen freezes and I have to turn off the computer to regain the monitor function or the computer. The message that I captured in relationship to the issue is WD-20110802-1520.dmp syndata.xml WERInternalMetadata.xml - Video Hardware Error.
I have also seen a pop-up that says the NVIDIA card has stopped and successfully recovered. Does anyone have a solution to this issue? Does the Video card need to be replaced and if so, should it be replaced with the same card?
Thanks in advance!
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|04 Aug 2011
Well before I tell you that your video card needs to be replaced you should completely wipe the current drivers and control panel with this.
Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper
then reinstall the latest driver for your card
This will clear up if it's a driver problem at least.
The remaining two possibilities are the card is actually bad, or your power supply is dying and not supplying enough power.
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Thank you so much! I am doing what you have recommended. I opened up the system yesterday and dusted it well, reinstalled the card and put a fan outside of the unit as it seemed to be very warm. The internal fan is working as well. I appreciate your help!
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|10 Aug 2011
Hello again,
I am still experiencing the same problem. At random, the system freezes when I am either typing an email, playing solitaire or surfing the web. Sometimes, the screen goes black and sometimes it just stops with two or three vertical colored lines where the pointer is positioned. There is no activity on the hard drive light and the only way I can regain the system is to power it off and then back on. I checked the event viewer and the critical error is kernal-power ID 41 which I believe is related to turning the system off without the shutting down properly due to the freeze. Any suggestions or solutions? Thanks in advance!
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|10 Aug 2011
Well we are down to the two other possiblities here, either the power supply is dying and not supplying the components with enough juice to run properly.
Or the graphics card itself is dying.
Figuring out which it is at this point is kind of difficult through the internet, especially since your crashes seem so random and frequent most testing methods wouldn't hold
|My System Specs
|10 Aug 2011
One other final check maybe, find a utility that can check the temperature of your video card (Unfortunately the default nvidia control panel does not have this ability). Make sure it's not overheating, make sure the fan is actually turning and blowing air out the back.
|My System Specs
|10 Aug 2011
Thanks so much for the additional information! I just opened the system back up and reseated the graphics card as well as USB card which sits right next to it. When the system came back up, there was activity in the system tray saying that a USB input device was installed correctly and almost immediately the system froze again. I took the SUB card back and took off the information which is a VIA VT6212L and is a 4 port USB card. I had received a message earlier in the week that a driver could not be found for the card and I am wondering if this is the culprit of the system freezing. There is nothing plugged into the USB card so it doesn't really make any sense, other than the system froze as soon as it found the card. Will it hurt the system to take the USB card out, I don't use it anyway. Also the fan is working and blowing out some air and I can feel some air by the power supply but not much, is it supposed to blow into the power supply or out? Thanks again! BTW - I look the seal picture with the flippers comment!
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|10 Aug 2011
Air should blow out of the power supply and for most video cards out the back next to the connectors. If there are any other fans on the back they should be blowing out as well.
Yeah, if removing that USB card fixes your problem and you don't need it then good riddance!
If you actually needed it, looking up better drivers would be an option...
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|14 Aug 2011
Temps at 112
I still haven't resolved the issue, but I do have additional information that I hope will isolate the problem. I downloaded SpeedFan and it is reading the GPU temperature between 65 - 112 degrees within a very short time frame (5 minutes) within system coming on. I have a 305 watt power supply and asus.com says my system needs 400 watts, yet the system has been working off of the 305 supply for almost a year. Graphics cards going out or power supply? I truly appreciate your assistance. I was on hold with Dell tech support this past Friday for 2 HOURS with no assistance. My cordless phone battery went out before they picked up!
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|14 Aug 2011
Well I think you found your problem, 112C is high enough to potentially damage the GPU.
In fact I would be concerned about anything over the 80 range.
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In the Image of God: Religion, Moral Values, and Our Heritage of Slavery
David Brion Davis is Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University and former director of Yale's Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition. He is the author of award-winning works that include The Problem of Slavery in Western Culture, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1967, and The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, for which he won the National Book Award and the Bancroft Prize in 1975. In the Image of God assembles many of his wide-ranging essays on the origins and enduring legacy of slavery and racism. In this lecture, Davis briefly discusses his own journey to his work studying slavery and addresses the broad outlines of his research: the universality of chattel slavery. He focuses as well on the "sexual honor" case of Celia, an enslaved woman in Missouri in the 1850s who killed the owner who took advantage of her.
Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World
Pulitzer Prize–winner and Yale historian David Brion Davis discusses his 2006 book, Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World.
Boisterous Sea of Liberty: A Documentary History of America from Discovery through the Civil War
David Brion Davis, Sterling Professor of History at Yale University, and Steven Mintz, Professor of History at the University of Houston, weave rare letters, diaries, personal narratives, speeches, broadsides, and contemporary accounts from the Gilder Lehrman Collection into a new history of America through 1870, one based largely on first-hand documentary evidence.


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Pletcher's 11 BC Contenders In Good Order
Todd Pletcher said all 11 of his Breeders' Cup horses were fine the morning of Nov. 7.
Todd Pletcher said all 11 of his Breeders' Cup horses were fine the morning of Nov. 7.
Silver Timber, winner of the April 30 Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs, will break from post 5 against a full field in the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT).
Edward Evans' Quality Road breezed a half-mile in :48 3/5 at Churchill Downs Oct. 31 in his final work before the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at the Kentucky racetrack.
Todd Pletcher has pre-entered 11 horses -- more than any other trainer at the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships to be held Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs.
Part of Todd Pletcher's Breeders' Cup brigade took to Belmont's training track to breeze one final time before they depart for Churchill Downs Oct. 26.
The Turf Sprint is not the most glamorous BC race, but it may be one of the most competitive. Read Blog
Led by Quality Road, Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher were hard at work at Belmont Park over the weekend.
The daughter of Speightstown wins her fourth turf sprint of the year. Trainer Todd Pletcher has the top two finishers.
Check the Label took over from odds-on favorite Rose Catherine approaching the eighth-pole and pulled clear under Julien Leparoux for a three-quarters of a length victory in the $100,000 Appalachian Stakes (gr. IIIT).
D' Funnybone, trained by Rick Dutrow Jr., will go for his fourth grade II score March 20 at Gulfstream when he leads a field of nine in the Swale Stakes.
Jockey Robby Albarado pushed the button on Tapitsfly approaching mid-stretch and the gray/roan daughter of Tapit responded willingly to produce a neck victory over the pacesetting Rose Catherine in Oak Tree's $909,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita Nov. 6.
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Hip 167
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Hip 15
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Now there is nothing I love MORE than hunting down a good bargain, especially when it involves one of my favourite things...NAIL POLISH! Well such an event occurred today & such joy it brought me I thought I'd rush home & share with you my gorgeous readers as well!
My mission wasn't shopping I promise, I was actually strolling through Boots on my lunch break to pick up toiletries when my polish radar went doolally on me...it does that on occasion. Deciding to investigate I did a quick about turn & my radar led me to a shelf of beautiful Eve Snow polishes, a luxury British brand that I've heard of but not yet had the pleasure of trying.
When I saw the price tag informing me that said polishes are currently £2.33 each, (RRP £14) I was certain my eyes were playing tricks on me so I took a few to the counter to check & the lovely assistant confirmed that they were indeed that price! *Cue giant Cheshire cat grin*
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This document utilizes the HIMSS Position Statement on Transforming Nursing Practice through Technology & Informatics as a foundation. Note the citations below:
This position statement, HIMSS' position statement, the IOM Report of the Future of Nursing Report and many other notable documents are demonstrating the role and power of nursing and nursing informatics professionals that "together, nurses and nursing informatics must lead, and be visible, vocal and present at the table to achieve healthcare delivery transformation" (HIMMSS).
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Fashion Flashback: Top 10 Style Highlights from Last Week
Though Washington D.C. isn't typically the focus of the nation's fashionistas, last week it was: The Inauguration of President Obama had fashion lovers on the lookout to see the what the First Lady and her daughters, Sasha and Malia would be wearing to all the inaugural events.
While trying to keep warm standing outside during the ceremony, the ladies were color-coordinated in their dress coats and scarves. But what really got people talking was the First Lady's red Jason Wu gown at the inaugural ball. Critics worried if Michelle Obama could pull off another stunning look again and she hit it out of the park.
As much of the country was hit with a cold freeze, some of our favorite stars, including Jessica Biel and Naomi Watts came to our rescue, with chic cold-weather fashion inspiration. Leaving sunny California behind for the snowy slopes of Park City, Utah, some of Hollywood's hottest stars offered us plenty of ideas for staying warm and stylish this winter.
They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but Kim Kardashian has never been one to follow trends. The reality star is dripping in gold thanks to her future baby daddy Kanye West. The rapper bought Kardashian nearly $100,000 worth of gold bracelets to adorn her arm. It's no wedding ring, but it easily won over her heart. We decided to break down the pricing of how much each of the bracelets cost.
Speaking of gold, the trend is not only big for jewelry, but for clothing as well. Black and gold is making some noise on the red carpet this season and we can't get enough of the glam pairing. This classy combo is perfect for evening wear and stars like Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman and Amanda Seyfried are taking full advantage. The best part? The red carpet trend is completely transferable to your real life. In case you missed our tips, check them out here. But black and gold wasn't the only red carpet trend we broke down.
To see all the fashion and beauty trends and inspiration we were obsessing over last week, click through our gallery.
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Alrighty, kids, providing we make it through the Mayan apocalypse on Friday, we've got some great news coming your way on a highly anticipated video release headed our way via IFC Midnight and The Criterion Collection.
First up, the original 1958 version of The Blob is getting the Blu-ray treatment via The Criterion Collection. Look for it in stores on March 12, 2013. Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr., The Blob stars Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut.
A cult classic of gooey greatness, The Blob follows the havoc wreaked on a small town by an outer-space monster with neither soul nor vertebrae, with Steve McQueen playing the rebel teen who tries to warn the residents about the jellylike invader. Strong performances and ingenious special effects help The Blob transcend the schlock sci-fi and youth delinquency genres from which it originates. Made outside of Hollywood by a maverick film distributor and a crew whose credits mostly comprised religious and educational shorts, The Blob helped launch the careers of McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this film's many unexpected pleasures.
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This is the automated vacuum that maps the entire room first, including the corners, and systematically cleans the floor. With an infrared light that scans its surroundings every five seconds, this vacuum assesses all obstacles and avoids them deftly in its plan to clean in straight, overlapping lines. That methodical approach, combined with powerful suction that extends to the edges of its square profile, ensures that even corners are swept of dust, pet hair and dirt. The vacuum can be set to automatic daily cleaning, or simply to spot clean at the press of a button. It identifies doors so it knows when it has finished one room and is ready to progress to the next. Because it returns itself to its base when in need of a recharge, it can be set to cover an entire floor of a house. A firm blade brush works on all types of floors, moving from carpet to hardwood and back. Its bagless dirt bin incorporates a high-performance filter for eliminating pet dander and other allergens, and it empties easily directly into the trash. Includes four replaceable filters and boundary markers for restricting its cleaning range. Charging base plugs into AC. 4" H x 13" W x 13" D. (13 lbs.)
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(16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)
So glad its back!
By Flatcoat fun
from Orlando FL
So glad that Hammacher is carrying this brand again. I have had numerous Roombas, but this Neato is much more powerful. The bin holds a lot more hair and dirt than a Roomba, and the brushes do not get tangled with hair like it does with a Roomba. I only have to clean the brushes once every few weeks instead of daily like the Roomba requires. This is also less expensive than the Roomba. It makes more noise but I'm fine with that as I schedule it to clean while we are gone. Love that when it runs out of battery - it goes back and charges - then remembers where it left off and it goes back to that spot to finish cleaning.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
Neato Robotic Vacuum
By Troy
from Walker, La.
I love my Neato and it does what it's advertised to do but that thing is in love with my recliner. It feels like it has to clean under it no matter what and sometimes gets stuck. I may have to use the magnetic strips around it. Still a very good product and I have two dogs in the house. I would definitely buy another one if needed.
(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Not Sure about it
By Jo Wille
from Homosassa, Fl.
I've used it very infrequently. It does a great job on our bedroom rug. In the kitchen it doesn't go under the cabinets and I know it fits because I place it under them. What good is it if I have to then pull out my vacuum. What is needed is more of the rubber to prevent it from going into some of the rooms. Our house is open and since the dust bin doesn't hold much I would like to have it do one area at a time so I could empty it.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Best hands-off vacuum money can buy
By MP
from NJ
This is a Neato XV Signature Pro model.I've been using various versions of Neato's XV line every week over the past 6 years. I've moved from apartments to houses, a total of 4 times over that period, and the Neato has cleaned them all without complaints. After getting used to the convenience of having a robot clean the house for me, I can never go back to manual vacuuming. :)The only imperfections of the Neato XV series: * hair builds up on the brush and wheels in about a month of normal use (no pets in the house), requiring a more thorough cleaning than just emptying the bin * robot doesn't climb stairs, so it's not ideal for multi-story small-footprint houses * batteries last about a year or two, and replacing them with more powerful lithium-ion alternatives is not officially supported (may void warranty) * if the vacuum stops working in any way, it's next to impossible to diagnose the problem or attempt a repair yourself (this is where Hammacher's lifetime warranty comes in! :)Despite the above, this is by far the best robot available on the market and the convenience it provides is well worth the occasional maintenance hitch.Neato's new line is the Botvac series, which contains one improvement: a side-brush. Though that adds a second consumable component (the first being the bin filter) and I'm not sure it's worth the extra maintenance hassle.
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Not satisfied Returned
By Not satisfied
from Austin Texas
I have had every Rumba for the past 12 years. I thought I would next try this product. It missed dirt . My Rumbas have caught more dirt in an hour than this cleaner did in a week. It initially makes a loud engine noise as it starts. The battery does not last very long before it returns to it's base. Most importantly it missed most of the crumbs or dog hair. I became quite frustrated and returned it.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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very good product overasll
By ingrid
from Michigan
better than manual vscuuming, will not work on stairs, not as efficient on tile. goes under furniture that has adequate clearance, MUCH better than a vacuum cleaner would
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Love the Neato
By Penny
from Houston
My friend uses the Rumba but suggested I try the Neato instead. I love it. The cleaning schedule is set everyday at 6am and I can't believe the amount of dirt and dog hair that is vacuumed daily. It makes my life so much easier.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Love this Robot
By Suzi
from Stillwater, OK
I bought this robot specifically to keep my hardwood and tile floors free of pet hair. It does a great job, not only on the pet hair, but dirt too! It's easy to use. It is a bit noisy, but not enough to bother me. I love this little robot!
will vacuum the whole house
By the navy chief
from ocean springs, MS
Great vacuum! This is a whole house vacuum. It does a great job maneuvering around things and picking up dirt but it doesn't get all the way to the edge on walls and items that it goes around. If it would have a side brush to get the edges, I would give it 5 stars.
Great Product
By Ranch Mom
from Pine Valley, California
I have it on a schedule and works greatExcellent for picking up pet hairDoes not always go to charging station
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BUSINESS FORUM: AN OLD PRO'S WISDOM; 'It Begins With a Belief in People'
Published: September 10, 1989
Max DePree is chairman of Herman Miller Inc., a furniture maker in Zeeland, Mich., known for its innovative designs and participative management system. Herman Miller, which had $793 million in sales in the fiscal year 1989, was the first to introduce the ''open office'' concept. It has been called one of the most admired companies by Fortune magazine.
Mr. DePree's management philosophy is based on the idea that ''nobody is common; everybody has a right to be an insider,'' he said in a telephone interview.
Two years ago, Mr. DePree, who is 64 years old, reliquished his day-to-day activities as chief executive to teach and travel. At that time, he began to write down his thoughts about management. The result is a book called ''Leadership Is an Art'' (Doubleday). In it, Mr. Depree emphasizes humanity, gentleness and caring as his management precepts. What follows are excerpts from that book. The Millwright Died
My father is 96 years old. He is the founder of Herman Miller, and much of the value system and impounded energy of the company, a legacy still drawn on today, is a part of his contribution. In the furniture industry of the 1920's the machines of most factories were not run by electric motors, but by pulleys from a central drive shaft. The central drive shaft was run by the steam engine. The steam engine got its steam from the boiler. The boiler, in our case, got its fuel from the sawdust and other waste coming out of the machine room - a beautiful cycle.
The millwright was the person who oversaw that cycle and on whom the entire activity of the operation depended. He was a key person. One day the millwright died. My father, being a young manager at the time, did not particularly know what he should do when a key person died, but thought he ought to go visit the family. He went to the house and was invited to join the family in the living room. There was some awkward conversation - the kind with which many of us are familiar.
The widow asked my father if it would be all right if she read aloud some poetry. Naturally, he agreed. She went into another room, came back with a bound book, and for many minutes read selected pieces of beautiful poetry. When she finished, my father comented on how beautiful the poetry was and asked who wrote it. She replied that her husband, the millwright, was the poet.
It is now nearly 60 years since the millwright died, and my father and many of us at Herman Miller continue to wonder: Was he a poet who did millwright's work, or was he a millwright who wrote poetry?
In our effort to understand corporate life, what is it we should learn from the story? In addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse a concept of persons. This begins with an understanding of the diversity of people's gifts and talents and skills.
Understanding and accepting diversity enables us to begin to see that each of us is needed. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything.
The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work and services of the organization. Diversity allows each of us to contribute in a special way, to make our special gift a part of the corporate effort.
Recognizing diversity helps us to understand the need we have for opportunity, equity, and identity in the workplace. Recognizing diversity gives us the chance to provide meaning, fulfillment, and purpose, which are not to be relegated solely to private life any more than such things as love, beauty and joy. It also helps us to understand that for many of us there is a fundamental difference between goals and rewards.
Diversity is not only real in our corporate groups but, as with the millwright, it frequently goes unrecognized. Having a Say
I believe that the most effective contemporary management process is participative management. Participative management is glibly discussed these days in a number of magazines and books, but it is not a theoretical position to be adopted after studying a few journals. It begins with a belief in the potential of people. Participative management without a belief in that potential and without convictions about the gifts people bring to organizations is a contradiction in terms. *
Having a say is different from having a voice.
Effective influencing and understanding spring largely from healthy relationships among the members of the group. Leaders need to foster environments and work processes within which people can develop high-quality relationships - relationships with each other, relationships with the group with which we work, relationships with clients and customers. *
For the C.E.O. to vote on the kind of drill press to buy would be foolish. For the drill press operator (who should be voting on the kind of tool to use) to vote on whether to declare a stock split would be equally foolish. *


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does anyone have a way to take care of a scratch in the windshield?
does anyone have a way to take care of a scratch in the windshield?
If it isn't too deep, you can go to a reputable auto glass shop and have them buff it out.
~One mans opinion / observations~
Removing water spots / light surface scratches:
·Use detailing clay to remove any `hard' surface granules
·Use water/distilled white vinegar or a 5:1 Isopropyl Alcohol solution (adjust ratio as required) or try equal parts distilled white vinegar, Isopropyl Alcohol and distilled water to dissolve the alkaline-based, surface/etched mineral water deposits.
·Use a clean spray bottle and a 100% cotton Microfiber cloth to apply the solution to the glass surfaces
·Wipe off any residue from glass and dry with a damp waffle weave towel
·If any `water spots' remain apply Distilled White Vinegar un-diluted to a 100% cotton micro fibre towel, using a medium/heavy pressure on glass surface.
·If this does not remove the `water spots' use Autoglym Car Glass PolishTM and #0000 or #000 steel wool, use straight line motions only (circular motions cause swirl marks)
·Or apply a quarter size amount of Autoglym Car Glass Polish TM (See note 1) to a damp foam pad attached to a Porter-Cable random orbital buffer using speed # 4.
·Apply to half of the windshield, polishing first in an up and down motion then in a left-to-right motion and then repeat on the other side
·Wipe off any residue from glass and dry with a damp waffle weave towel
·Inspect glass for clarity and smoothness and repeat if necessary.
For deeply etched water spots' or pits (caused by sand or road stones) in the glass surface, do not attempt to polish them out, consult an automotive glass vendor as glass used on later model cars is soft and thin (this may vary by manufacturer) due to weight / cost savings by vehicle manufactures and polishing could cause glass to crack.
Some windshields and mirrors have a tinted plastic coating or a blue tint that will scratch or be damaged, only polish or use synthetic wool on uncoated glass.
~Hope this helps~
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