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Calgary Cat Up Late for Nearctic Surprise
Former Canadian champion sprinter Calgary Cat stormed wide down the stretch and won in a tight finish over Stacked Deck and Conquest Enforcer in the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) Oct. 16 at Woodbine.
Former Canadian champion sprinter Calgary Cat stormed wide down the stretch and won in a tight finish over Stacked Deck and Conquest Enforcer in the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) Oct. 16 at Woodbine.
After racing well but failing to register a win in three turf races of one mile or longer, group III winner Full Mast will return to sprinting Sunday, Oct. 16 in the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine.
DARRS Inc.'s Bye Bye Bernie may have given an indication of what was coming when he just missed, by a neck, in the Kentucky Downs Turf Dash Stakes Sept. 14 at odds of 55-1.
Matthew Schera's Cyclogenisis, who was on the also-eligible list for an Oct. 3 off-the-turf stakes at Keeneland, won't have that problem Oct. 18.
Nine older horses square off in the one-mile $100,000 Hanshin Cup over Arlington's Polytrack in a wide-open affair
World Thoroughbreds Racing homebred Rerun scored the biggest victory of his career when he took the $100,000 Miami Mile (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park April 25.
Grade II winner Big Band Sound was represented by his first reported foal when a filly was born Feb. 3 at Peach Lane Farm in Opelousas, La.
British raider Caspar Netscher charged between rivals and drove down the center of the Woodbine stretch to win the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) Oct. 19.
John Oxley's Lockout, who has faced better company in his past three outings, holds a class edge against nine rivals Oct. 19 in the six-furlong Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine.
Something Extra, whose theft effort came up just shy last time out in the Connaught Cup (Can-IIT), shortens up a bit in distance for his return to the Woodbine turf in the $200,000 Highlander Stakes (gr. IIT) July 6.
Fresh off a victory over the Tampa Bay Downs turf course, Nicklaus Way goes in search of his first graded stakes win for trainer Ian Wilkes Feb. 1 in the $150,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Grade II winner Big Band Sound has been retired from racing and will stand the 2014 season at Gulf Coast Equine in Sunset, La. He will stand his first season at Ray and Anna Paul's Gulf Coast Equine for $2,500.
Bear No Joke caught reigning Canadian champion sprinter and pacesetter Essence Hit Man in midstretch and edged past for a 17-1 upset victory in the Kennedy Road Stakes (Can-II) Nov. 30 at Woodbine.
Grade I winner Phil's Dream puts his four-race win streak on the line against seven rivals in the $150,000 Kennedy Road Stakes (Can-III) Nov. 30 on the Woodbine Polytrack.
Stalker Phil's Dream, overlooked at odds of 9-1, burst to the front near the sixteenth pole and rolled to victory in the Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) on the turf in his graded-stakes debut Oct. 13 at rainy Woodbine.
The final Breeders' Cup "Win & You're In" challenge event for 2013 brings together a well-matched field of 11 in the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) on the turf Oct. 13 at Woodbine.
Favored Hogy captured the $250,000 Presque Isle Mile Sept. 8 with a late burst, winning for the third time in his past four starts.
Alpha Bettor and Hogy top an oversubscribed edition of the $250,000 Presque Isle Mile Sept. 8 at Presque Isle Downs, both sharing highweight assignments of 124 pounds.
Big Band Sound, a grade II winning son of Bernstein, has been retired, announced Richard Schultz, who owns the horse with Kendel Standlee. The 6-year-old Danny Vella trainee suffered a minor injury during training.
Two-time Canadian sprint champion Essence Hit Man looks to get back to his winning form when he faces five opponents in the $150,000 Bold Venture Stakes (Can-III) July 17 at Woodbine.
Susan and Jim Hill take Woodbine's Highlander Stakes Presented by Pizzaville (Can-III) just two races after winning the Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-II) with Solid Appeal. Their Go Blue Or Go Home covers six furlongs in 1:10.46.
Two-time Connaught Cup victor Something Extra heads the $200,000 Highlander Stakes July 7 at Woodbine and is the 2-1 favorite on the morning line for a 13-horse field that includes grade I winner Next Question.
St. George Farm Racing's homebred and dual graded stakes winner Mr. Commons will attempt to overcome the rail post and snap an eight-race losing streak when he faces at least eight others in the June 7 Jaipur Stakes.
Riding the River, Canada's champion turf male of 2012, returns to action in the $200,000 Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-IIT) May 26 at Woodbine.
Multiple graded stakes winner Nates Mineshaft highlights the lineup for this year's $150,000 Hanshin Cup (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 25, making his first appearance for owner Windy Hill Farm in more than 11 months.
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Kanban, which literally translates approximately into signboard, was originally a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production was perfected at the inspirational Toyota manufacturing plants. Kanban is a system to control the logistical chain from a production point of view, and is not an inventory control system. Kanban was developed by Taiichi Ohno, at Toyota, to find a system to improve and maintain a high level of production. Although perfected primarily with manufacturing process in mind, the same principles can be applied equally effectively in the software development process as well.
Software Development
Although originally devised for the manufacturing sector, Kanban can be used effectively in the Software Development process also. It provides a method for developing software products and processes with an emphasis on just-in-time delivery while not overloading the software developers. In this approach, the process, from definition of a task to its delivery to the customer, is displayed for participants to see and developers pull work from a queue, usually on a board, electronic or otherwise.
Cards or post-it notes are used to denote tasks and these tasks are visually moved from column to column to specify where in the development pipeline a particular task is at currently. Despite being really simple, it has found quarters in a number of different development houses the world over and is quickly becoming an integral part of the agile software development process.
The Kanban Method
A software development process can be thought of as a pipeline with feature requests entering one end and improved software emerging from the other end.
Inside the pipeline, there will be some kind of process which could range from an informal ad hoc process to a highly formal phased process. In this article, we'll assume a simple phased process of: (1) analyse the requirements, (2) develop the code, and (3) test it works.
A bottleneck in a pipeline restricts flow. The throughput of the pipeline as a whole is limited to the throughput of the bottleneck.
Using our development pipeline as an example: if the testers are only able to test 5 features per week whereas the developers and analysts have the capacity to produce 10 features per week, the throughput of the pipeline as a whole will only be 5 features per week because the testers are acting as a bottleneck. If the analysts and developers aren't aware that the testers are the bottleneck, then a backlog of work will begin to pile up in front of the testers.
The effect is that lead times go up. And, like warehouse stock, work sitting in the pipeline ties up investment, creates distance from the market, and drops in value as time goes by.Inevitably, quality suffers. To keep up, the testers start to cut corners. The resulting bugs released into production cause problems for the users and waste future pipeline capacity.
If, on the other hand, we knew where the bottleneck was, we could redeploy resources to help relieve it. For example, the analysts could help with testing and the developers could work on test automation.
The Kanban Principles
The Kanban method is rooted in these basic principles:
- Start with what you do now
The Kanban method does not prescribe a specific set of roles or process steps. There is no such thing as the Kanban software development process or the Kanban project management method. The Kanban method starts with the roles and processes you have and stimulates continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes to your system.
- Agree to pursue incremental, evolutionary change
The organization (or team) must agree that continuous, incremental and evolutionary change is the way to make system improvements and make them stick. Sweeping changes may seem more effective but more often than not fail due to resistance and fear in the organization. The Kanban method encourages continuous small incremental and evolutionary changes to your current system.
- Respect the current process, roles, responsibilities & titles
It is likely that the organization currently has some elements that work acceptably and are worth preserving. We must also seek to drive out fear in order to facilitate future change. By agreeing to respect current roles, responsibilities and job titles we eliminate initial fears. This should enable us to gain broader support for our Kanban initiative. Perhaps presenting Kanban against an alternative more sweeping approach that would lead to changes in titles, roles, responsibilities and perhaps the wholesale removal of certain positions will help individuals to realize the benefits.
- Leadership at all levels
Acts of leadership at all levels in the organization from individual contributors to senior management should be encouraged.
Working Example
The board below shows a situation where the developers and analysts are being prevented from taking on any more work until the testers free up a slot and pull in the next work item. At this point the developers and analysts should be looking at ways they can help relieve the burden on the testers.
Notice that we've split some of the columns in two, to indicate items being worked on and those finished and ready to be pulled by the downsteam process. There are several different ways you can layout out the board. This is a fairly simple way. The limits at the top of the split columns cover both the "doing" and "done" columns.
Once the testers have finished testing a feature, they move the card and free up a slot in the "Test" column.
Now the empty slot in the "Test" column can be filled by one of the cards in the development "done" column. That frees up a slot under "Development" and the next card can be pulled from the "Analysis" column and so on.
As most business process experts will tell you, a process is as effective as the tool you use for the process. There are a myriad of tools available for Kanban based development. We have found great success in using simpler tools. Simpler the better. Trello is one such tool that provides a nice tradeoff between simplicity and rigidity.
You can find more tools that suit your specific needs here.

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Subject: George Washington Cake
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:40:19 -0400
Several years ago,my mother [who is now deceased] called WPEN radio to ask where to by George Washington Cake.She was reared in the Northeast,mainly Tacony section, and had fond memories of GW cake.Several Northeast Bakeries called in and said they still sold the cake,especially as one might expect in February.
Because many Philly families migrated to South Jersey communities, it can be found in bakeries there ,too.
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The Dakar controllers, still following the "virtual" flight, told the Brazilians, "Yes, no worry."
At 4:11 a.m. Dakar control asked the crew of Flight 459 to try to contact Flight 447.
Nine minutes later the French crew told Dakar that they could not make contact.
Julia L. Ritchey is a freelance journalist based in Dakar, Senegal.
In 2010 Wade completed work on his African Renaissance Monument, a 160-foot bronze statue overlooking Dakar.
Bey, where'd you leave our two hover-lorries when you came here to Dakar?
Some one has sent me his good wishes for the voyage from France by way of Dakar.
I think after about a week in Kabara we ought to go on down to Dakar and suggest she be given another assignment for a while.
My team was heading back for Dakar for a rest and new assignments.
Bliss turned on the autopi and napped while the gyrojet carried him to his villa outside Dakar.
African nation, named for the river through it, perhaps from a local word meaning "navigable."
Republic in western Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south. Dakar is the capital and largest city.
Note: Senegal was a French colony from 1895 to 1958. It became fully independent in 1960.


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Enjoy Convenient Tax-Free Shopping with Monte Hewett Homes
This weekend marks the unofficial back-to-school season for most metro Atlanta students as the state is hosting its sales tax holiday weekend on Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Designed to coincide with back-to-school shopping, the tax-free weekend allows buyers to save on clothing, footwear, computers, software programs and a variety of school supplies.
Back-to-school shopping will never be a chore for the homeowners at Monte Hewett Homes' newest enclave, Chastain Place, as it is conveniently located near two of metro Atlanta's premier shopping destinations, Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza. Home to a wide variety of retailers, these two shopping centers offer something for even the most discerning buyers.
Chastain Place is an enclave of four custom estate homes that are located at the corner of East Conway and Cochran drives in Atlanta. Just a short walk to Chastain Park, these four homes were each specifically designed to fit the home site they're located on. Featuring 5,000 to 5,200 square feet of living space, these homes are priced from $1.9 million and include backyards that are perfect for private swimming pools. Complete with either four or five bedrooms, the homes will offer either a guest suite or master suite on the main floor, with five full bathrooms and either one or two half baths.
The homes at Chastain Place will include only the most luxurious features, such as three-car garages, spacious family living areas, unique outdoor living spaces, stunning kitchens with oversized islands, parlor rooms with a fireplace and home management centers. The master suites in these stunning homes will feature sitting areas, his-and-hers walk-in closets and spacious spa bathrooms. One home even includes a morning kitchen in the master suite. In addition, three of the four homes that feature a second story master suite will include the option to add an elevator.
To learn more about the new homes that are under construction at Chastain Place, contact agent Paula Burr by calling 678-460-0709 or visit www.MonteHewettHomes.com.


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What You Need to Know About Working with External Recruiters
When you started your career, you may have received new job opportunities by dealing with a company's Human Resources department directly. Now that you've reached an executive level, you're starting to realize that the process may be a bit different. Simply put, you may be running into more agencies and headhunters than ever before.
When it comes to higher level positions, companies often times outsource the task to external recruiters. These recruiters get paid by the employer to find the best candidate for the job. The information that follows will help you to understand how external recruiters operate, how to avoid misunderstandings during the hiring process and may even lead to your next great job opportunity.


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Beginning A New Series On The Tenth Commandment, "You Shall Not Covet" Part 1
You only have to watch a few minutes of television before you're bombarded with advertisements for everything under the sun. There are so many things out there you never knew you always needed!
Where Is The Line Drawn Between Healthy Desires And Unhealthy Ones? Part 2
We all know what it means to want something, to see what someone else has and wish we could have something similar. Let's examine the tenth commandment, you shall not covet.
Take An Insightful Look Into The Tenth Commandment Part 3
It's not wrong to have desires, to want a home, a family, a good life. But what happens when our "wants" become obsessions? Enjoy a helpful discussion to strengthen your faith!
Discover How Covetousness Is At The Heart Of Materialism Part 4
Each of us has an innate desire to acquire more and more stuff, to satisfy a longing in our hearts. And if we're not careful, we can take those desires too far.
A Fresh Perspective On Enjoying What God Has Given You, Without Going Overboard Part 5
Throughout history godly men and women have looked for ways to avoid letting their desires take priority in their life. It's not easy! Let's unravel the tenth commandment, which says, "You shall not covet."
The Warning Signs Of A Covetous Spirit, And How To Step Back And Avoid Getting In Too Deep Part 6
How far is too far in chasing your desires? At what point does coveting come in and take control?
Taming The Green-eyed Monster That Lurks In Each Of Our Hearts Part 7
When envy strikes, it lays hold of our contentment and brings us no peace. Perhaps someone else received the promotion you wanted. Or a friend is successfully using her talents while you're struggling to figure out if you have any talents at all.
The Tentative Relationship Between Happiness And Possessions Part 8
Most of us know what it's like to chase after something we'd love to own, only to discover that owning it doesn't make us happy at all! It's part of the study on the tenth commandment, "you shall not covet."
The Sin Of Covetousness And Its Dangerous Effect On Our Lives Part 9
There can be nothing wrong with wanting a bigger house or a nicer car, but when those desires become obsessions, it's not long before we cross a line.
What Followers Of God Can Do To Keep Their "wants" From Becoming Obsessions Part 10
In a materialistic culture that calls for "bigger and better," it's difficult finding contentment with the deluge of options we're presented.
Looking At The Dissatisfaction That Comes From Coveting Part 11
The accumulation of possessions and wealth rarely leaves a person satisfied. Often they continue wanting just a little bit more. Perhaps you find yourself unhappy with what you have right now.
Uncover The Symptoms Of Coveting That Reveal Its Toxic Presence In Our Lives Part 12
We don't often think of sin as we would a disease ravaging our body, and yet, sin is toxic to our lives and ultimately to our souls. Look at the tenth commandment, "You shall not covet."
Discover What It Means To Be Content With What We Have Part 14
Contentment is often an elusive quality. Here one minute and gone the next. What does it mean to be content with what we have, in a world offering more of what we don't need?
Do You Have An Attitude Towards Finances That Honors God? Part 15
No matter the size of our bank account, we're called to have an attitude towards finances that honors God. Let's discuss the difficulties surrounding money, when you have too much of it, and when you have just enough to get by.


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On CBS this morning, Senator John McCain continued to criticize UN Ambassador Susan Rice for her response to the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, suggesting that she was "not very bright."
McCain again called for a Congressional committee to investigate the Benghazi attack and the Obama administration's response, particularly the comments made by Rice.
"If this select committee clears her of any wrongdoing, besides not being very bright, because it was obvious that this was not a 'flash mob,'" McCain said,
McCain insisted that even the "casual observer" knew that the attack was not a result of the demonstration in Cairo.
"If you're going tell the American people something, make damn sure it's true," McCain added.


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The Hollywood Chamber honored ridiculously good-looking Aussie star Hugh Jackman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. With "Les Miserables" slated for release in the next couple of weeks, any Broadway show featuring the actor garnering sell-out crowds, and Jackman's Wolverine set for another installment, the actor is riding high.
Jackman's cast-mate Anne Hathaway was in attendance for the shindig, as was "Les Miserables" director Tom Hooper, and Jay Leno took the mic to say some words about his Australian mate, too. Check out all the video of the ceremony, in four parts, below:


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Most elevator and escalator injuries can be prevented.
New York, New York (PRWEB) October 23, 2012
A 42-year old man was critically injured after he fell more than 20 feet from an escalator. The man landed on a metal stage, according to USA Today (10/21/12). This accident should focus more attention on escalator safety, said New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman.
As of Sunday evening it was still unclear what caused the man to fall, USA Today reported. What is known is that the escalator accident occurred while the man was exiting the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey after the New York Giants and Washington Redskins game
Accidents involving elevators and escalators are not as rare as may be expected. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there were approximately 11,000 escalator related injuries in 2007, according to the most recent CPSC data available.
Escalator accidents often result in serious injuries, which can include bone fractures, head injuries, and amputations of fingers or toes.
"Most elevator and escalator injuries can be prevented," said Perecman.
Make sure loose clothing is kept clear of steps and stand clear of the sides of the escalator. Face forward and hold the handrail for the entire ride. Don't climb onto or ride the handrail. To keep other passengers from bumping into you, don't hesitate while exiting the escalator and move away from escalator exit area as quickly as possible.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a New York escalator or elevator accident, contact The Perecman Firm at 212-977-7033.
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury, medical malpractice, construction accident, civil rights violation, and auto accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases including escalator and elevator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03) Supreme Court, New York County, a $5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04) Supreme Court, Kings County, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****Supreme Court, Kings County.
The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.
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Angels are time-honored symbols of protection, care and spiritual strength. The gift of a Guardian Angel will express your love and gratitude, support a friend in need, or commemorate the loss of a loved one. The Angel Pendant says it all!
The Angel Pendant on Facebook, be part of the story.
Whether given or received, each gift of The Angel Pendant inspires a meanginful and touching story. We would love to hear the story behing your gift and share it with all our loyal fans from across the world. After all, who doesn't need an angel in their life?
The first Angel Pendant was created for a client as a special gift for her closest friend who was recovering from cancer surgery. Her friend loved Angels, and she loved her friend. The Angel Pendant meant a great deal to the woman receiving it, but her friend's gift of caring, love and ongoing support, touched her the most. I was deeply touched by the expression of unconditional love between friends.
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My column this month outlines how you can make a retreat from your seat if you are unable to a retreat house.For Lent this year, the Pauline Center for Media Studies hosted a six-part weekly program using The Way, starring Martin Sheen. In the film written and directed by Sheen's son, Emilio Estevez, Sheen plays Tom Avery, a widower who travels to France to bring home the body of his son who died in an accident. Tom discovers his son had just set out to make the 800-kilometer pilgrimage to the … [Read more...]
Summer "cinema divina" retreat at home!
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Andrew Krohn
Research interests:
I currently study genetic interations among Colorado pinyon pine (Pinus edulis) populations and their associated dependent communities at Sunset Crater National Monument near Flagstaff, AZ. Various pinyon pines and juniper (Juniperus spp.) species comprise the pinyon-juniper woodland that is widespread across the Southwest United States. Colorado pinyon pines are the most abundant of the pinyons in this system and are presently under considerable drought stress (see figure below).
Over the past 30 years, NAU researchers have identified the population of P. edulis at Sunset Crater NM to exhibit differential morphologies relating to their efficiency of water use, tolerance to drought, and resistance to herbivory. As of July 2010 I have developed several simple sequence repeat (SSR) genetic markers for use in this species (publication pending) and will use them to study the dynamics of P. edulis on the Colorado Plateau and in regions where P. edulis may be hybridizing with closely related pine species. Additionally, I will address the soil microbial communities (bacteria, fungi, mycorrhizal fungi) through quantitative terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism to assess the importance of various microorganisms in the success or failure of individual P. edulis genotypes. These studies will help identify elements of the P. edulis genome under selection and microbial community members important to the health of pinyon-juniper woodland facing an uncertain future given the changing climate.
Protocols I regularly use:
Questions? Contact me: firstname.lastname@example.com
Publications and symposia:
K Kesler, A Krohn*, P Polsgrove*, C Roe*, C Ueckert (2010). Bringing Biotechnology into the Classroom: 3 Biotechnology Lessons You Can Use Next Week. NSF Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Annual Projects Meeting, 26-28 March, 2010, Washington D.C. *presenting authors.
H Riday & AL Krohn (2010). Genetic Map-Based Location of the Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Gametophytic Self-incompatibility Locus. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. Published online 12 May, 2010, DOI: 10.1007/s00122-010-1347-0.
H Riday & AL Krohn (2010). Increasing population hybridity by restricting self-incompatibility alleles in red clover. Crop Science 50:853-860.
MD Casler, MM Phillips & AL Krohn (2009). DNA polymorphisms reveal geographic races of reed canarygrass. Crop Science 49:2139-2148.
J Knack*, A Krohn & H Riday (2008). Increasing hybridity via control of the gametophytic self-incompatibility system in red clover (Trifolium pretense). UW Undergraduate Research Symopsium, Madison, WI. *presenting author
LM Winton, AL Krohn & RH Leiner (2007). Microsatellite markers for Sclerotinia subarctica nom. Prov., a new vegetable pathogen of the High North. Molecular Ecology Notes 7:1077-1079.
LM Winton, AL Krohn & JS Conn (2007). Microsatellite markers for the invasive plant species white sweetclover (Melilotus alba) and yellow sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis). Molecular Ecology Notes 7:1296-1298.
LM Winton, RH Leiner, AL Krohn & KL Deahl, (2007). Occurrence of late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans on potato and tomato in Alaska. Plant Disease 91:634.
LM Winton, RH Leiner & AL Krohn ( 2006). Genetic diversity of Sclerotinia species from Alaskan vegetable crops. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 28:426-434.
LM Winton, RH Leiner & AL Krohn (2006). Hybridization and recombination in exotic and endemic Sclerotinia species in Alaska. Phytopathology 96:S124.
AL Krohn*, JA Bickmeier & FG Plumley (2004). Genome analysis of a saxitoxin-producing cyanobacterium. Presented at: XI International Conference on Harmful Algal Blooms, 14-19 Nov, 2004, Cape Town, S.A. *presenting author
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[F31364]. Robert ADAMS.
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]. Born on 10 October 1602 in Devonshire, England. He was a tailor by trade. He married (1) Eleanor Wilmot in 1630 in England. They emigrated to New England in 1635 and settled in Ipswich. In 1640 they moved to Newbury. Eleanor died on 12 June 1677. He married (2) Sarah Glover, widow of Henry Short, on 6 February 1678 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 12 October 1682 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; and was buried on 12 October 1682 at The Lower Green, Newbury, Massachusetts. Sara died on 24 October 1697.
[S1]. Rob Salzman research. http://www.e-familytree.net/f366.htm#f59863.
[S2]. Cain Genealogy Plus. Leah Adams research. http://www.caingenealogyplus.com/richardadamsfamily.htm
[S3]. COON-KUHN - STEADMAN Connections. Merle W. Kuhn research. http://fp.enter.net/~mkuhn/b15.htm
[S4]. Genealogical history of the Duncan Stuart family in America: our branch and its connections, together with a tracing of the ancestry and origin of the various branches. Joseph Alonzo Stuart. Publisher Caxton Press, 1894. Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Digitized by Google Books, Jan 18, 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=XkJWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA151&dq=richard+adams+of+devonshire#v=onepage&q=richard%20adams%20of%20devonshire&f=false. QUOTES as sources: a) Burke's Commoners.
[S5]. New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 11. New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1857. http://books.google.com/books?id=TLJH5N1XmXQC&pg=PA53&dq=richard+adams+of+devonshire#v=onepage&q=richard%20adams%20of%20devonshire&f=false.
[S6]. Ingersol Ancestors. http://enter.net/~torve/trogholm/geneal/ancestors/inger.htm


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This article was published 2/10/2013 (1389 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Winnipeg playwright Carolyn Gray remembers a recent time in her life when she was obsessing about money -- mainly the lack of it.
The 47-year-old West End resident had reached a point where she could no longer ignore her craving for a big house, stainless steel appliances and perhaps a newer car than the "beater piece of crap" she drives with 340,000 kilometres on the odometer.
"I thought about sitting in a big gold house, counting my money," says the author of the plays The Elmwood Visitation and North Main Gothic. "Nothing sounded sweeter to me than that.
"It came out of my own money issues. I was thinking about money. I wanted money and there was no way I could foresee getting it."
That's was on Gray's mind as she considered a subject for the third play in her Winnipeg Trilogy. She liked the idea of a comedy, something she hadn't attempted before. To measure the challenge she was setting for herself, she decided to go the source and read the works of French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known by the stage name Molière, regarded as one of the greatest masters of comedy. She read Molière's work The Miser.
"It seemed so fresh and current," she recalls during a recent interview. "All that comic timing that we appreciate so much today is all there. I couldn't believe it was written in the 1600s. It reminded me of screwball comedies."
So was born The Miser of Middlegate, Gray's update of Molière's 1668 satirical comedy flavoured by her longtime affinity for the screwball movie comedies of the 1930s. The zone41 theatre/ Theatre Projects co-production premieres Thursday at U of W's Asper Centre for Theatre and Film. Its original title was The Miser of River Heights but after strolling through Armstrong Point with its desirable homes, Gray decided that was where she would most want to reside. And the alliteration in the title didn't hurt, either.
The title character is Winchell, a man obsessed with his wealth and sick about the prospect of losing any of it to his wife in a divorce settlement or having to spend thousands on the posh wedding of his spendthrift daughter. The family's hankering for material things offers a critique on our contemporary culture that is obsessed with acquisition.
"Carolyn's writing is very quirky and funny and lives in a world of farce and satire," says zone41 artistic director Krista Jackson, who is also helming the two-hour production. "I thought it would be a great combination, Molière and Carolyn Gray, using his structure and her modern, quirky sensibility."
As she wrote it, the story became less about Molière's plot and more reminiscent of the kind of screwball comedies that amused America during the Depression. Gray and Jackson watched about 25 of them, including the genre's greatest hits: Bringing Up Baby, It Happened One Night and His Girl Friday. Some of the scenes were screened for the cast of Nicholas Rice, Marina Stephenson Kerr, Ryan James Miller, Shannon Guile and Andrew Cecon.
"I wanted to repeat the fast repartee, which I love," Gray says. "I wanted to match the verbal and physical comedy and I wanted a female character totally dominating, like Kate Hepburn always did."
Another influence was Jack Benny and his self-proclaimed cheapskate character, which she enhanced with recollections of the penny-pinching customers during her decade as a waitress at Pembina Village Restaurant. Several of those stories have made it into The Miser of Middlegate.
Gray has been writing for the stage since she was 19 and a member of the Rude Players, made up of University of Winnipeg students. It's been a tough slog at times, especially with the poverty that comes with being a contemporary playwright. The pay is paltry, but she has been buoyed by getting to see her work staged, which doesn't happen for all dramatists. In 2008 she won the $2,500 John Hirsch Award for most promising Manitoba writer for her historical drama The Elmwood Visitation.
"That award really opened a lot of doors for me," she says. "It made me take myself seriously as a writer."
In May she was appointed executive director of the Writers Guild, a day job that allows her to spend more of her off-hours on her own writing projects, such as a play called Escape, about Winnipeg escapologist Dean Gunnarson, as well as kids' picture book and a psychological thriller for teens.
"This is a dream job," she says. "I get to work in my field but is also lets me go home and do my writing. I've been here three months and I wrote a 20,000-word chapter book."
Gray says that after dealing with doubts about the economics of being a playwright, she has found peace with her modest lifestyle. Writing The Miser of Middlegate was the best time of her life and quenched her thirst for more stuff.
"I came to realize in my play, I've allowed my characters to lust for money in my stead. They worked it all out for me."


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One thing I really want to do in 2013 is my first international race…and yes I kind of want it to be a go big or go home scenario. Then again I could be living in a whole new city in 60 days so my planning is semi-impaired. Dream big, move forward, life works out…and sure it gives me something to focus on while recovering from ING for the next few weeks! (Side note I was way optimistic with my recovery plan considering how sorry I've been!)
Which brings me to…I need your ideas!! Many of you my fantastic readers aren't in the US and thus may know of some awesome half marathons and others are uber adventurous and have done it already! Until I start training for NYC 2013, I am focused solely on half marathons and hitting some goal times there this year.
So fire away…ideas…anyone else want to go?! What great races have you done or heard about?I met the owners of Marathon Tours this weekend at the ING Miami expo and if I wasn't already convinced that an African Safari is on my must do list…well it's on my must do even sooner list now.
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I am grateful for a brain that is good at memorization…I need it to finish up this ACE!


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The name "Applied Optoelectronics" may not immediately grab investors' attention, but the stock's performance ought to turn plenty of heads. » Read More
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The "Fast Money" traders share their first moves for the market open. » Read More
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JPMorgan analysts believe Whirlpool's decline in light of Sears' announcement is "overdone." » Read More
The $41-million clawback that Wells Fargo slapped on CEO John Stumpf is a good start, but it's not enough, says one prominent banking analyst.
Qualcomm may be in talks to acquire NXP Semiconductors, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Tim Seymour, who has more than 19 years of global investment experience as a hedge fund manager and trader, explains how the average investor can profit.
Another day, another reason for Jeff Bezos to smile.
Here are some key points showing how the crisis has accelerated in the last 18 months.
One currency could get hit harder than the Mexican peso if Donald Trump wins, according to one pro currency trader.
CNBC PRO used hedge fund analytics tool Kensho to find which stocks performed the best and worst when crude climbed $10.
FitBit shed more than 11 percent on Thursday, after Pacific Crest downgraded the company to "underweight" from "neutral."
After sliding 26 percent in 2015, Caterpillar has surged 27 percent in 2016 to become the Dow's top dog.
Deutsche Bank raises its rating on eBay to buy from hold.
Shares of PepsiCo spiked 2 percent Thursday, after the beverage maker reported better-than-expected third quarter profits.
U.S. investors say they expect their portfolios to return 8.5 percent annually over the long term, according to a new survey.
Accenture shares jumped Thursday after it reported earnings above estimates, helped by new bookings and expansion in profit margins.
A large part of PepsiCo's earnings growth can be attributed to its unique business model and focus on healthy, nutritious snacks and beverages.
Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz's chief economic advisor, joins CNBC to discuss the economy, Fed policies and what he calls the "politics of anger."
Where have all the rate hikes gone? There are two competing explanations, according to Deutsche Bank's chief international economist.
The "Fast Money" traders looked in the energy sector as oil rallied on the back of a OPEC production limit agreement on Wednesday.
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
Jim Cramer points to one reason why Nike slipped up this quarter that no one is talking about.
Jim Cramer called for bearish analysts that didn't back the Newell-Rubbermaid and Jarden merger to eat crow.
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Be it touring America in a van while fronting Black Flag or traveling through the Middle East on six USO tours, Henry Rollins has never taken the comfortable route through life. Following his early-'80s tenure with one of punk's most seminal outfits, he easily transitioned from rocker to author, public speaker and political activist. These days Rollins hosts his own film and culture show on the Independent Film Channel (IFC), and he continues to travel the world-both on vacation and on spoken-word tours. For a quarter-century he has been a punk philosopher and the social conscience of the underground, and we get to hear all about it when he comes to Missoula on his IFC-sponsored "25 Years of Bullshit" tour on Saturday, Nov. 19.
But before embarking on his silver anniversary spoken-word road trip, Rollins took another tour of the Middle East,
this time entertaining American troops in Egypt. Rollins' travels overseas will figure prominently in his new show, in particular recent trips to Iraq and Afghanistan and one curious night spent in the bedroom of the notorious Uday Hussein.
"I slept in Uday's bedroom, in his bed, with the hooks in the ceiling for chaining the chicks up," says Rollins in a phone interview. "It's just a weird scene. A week later I'm back in traffic in L.A. going, 'That was really strange.'"
Rollins says the most memorable part of his recent travels has been visiting with the troops themselves.
"The thing that stays with me the most is what I saw in America when I visited the military hospitals. A lot of limbs gone and mutilation on 20-something-year-olds is hard to forget," he says. "Some of the good parts of all of it is the morale of the guys and the girls. Their focus and their youth and their strength is really intense."
Most uplifting, he says, was the work of the troops to improve the living conditions in Iraq.
"In every territory and region that we're in, the allied forces do a lot of humanitarian work-dental, medical, helping farmers irrigate, digging ditches, opening literacy programs, building schools. That's a big part of some of the soldiers' day, teaching kids how to brush their teeth," says Rollins. "The people in these places, all they want is what you and I want: We want to go and do our thing and not get shot at. We want to eat. We want the water to be clean."
But while Rollins has nothing but kind words for the troops, his feelings for the government are a different matter.
"The war in Iraq-no one has made sense of that to me," he says. "If I'm to believe my president, he said Iraq was a threat with weapons of mass destruction-an imminent threat, in his words. Then we find out that's not true, yet we still invade. The invasion went through, yet the focus of the war was just re-spun into
freeing Iraq. I say the freedom of Iraq,
if it's not an imminent threat-and I'm not trying to be mean-but it's not worth the scraped elbow of an American serviceman or woman, much less the 2,000-plus dead
and 8,000 catastrophic injuries. It's just not worth it. You can't fight every fight. You have to pick your battles.
"If America is going to be the clearinghouse for whoop-ass, then we have to go to North Korea, Iraq and most of Africa and take out all the bad guys there," he continues. "If that's our job, presumably wouldn't we be doing that? Zimbabwe is not a threat to America, but they've got bad things happening. North Korea definitely has a guy who is starving millions of good North Koreans who will probably never know how much they were lied to. Aren't we supposed to go get him? No one-no conservative, no Republican, no Democrat-has made this thing sing for me...All I see on Fox News is, 'This president is going to stay the course in Iraq.' He doesn't have to stay anything. He's not out there. Send your daughters in, that's what I say."
Following the "25 Years of Bullshit" tour, Rollins will begin working on the second season of his IFC show. Fans of "Henry's Film Corner" will notice many changes in the second season. First off, the show has been re-christened "The Henry Rollins Show," allowing the outspoken Rollins to address cultural issues beyond the silver screen. And whereas "Henry's Film Corner" appeared once a month, "The Henry Rollins Show" will broadcast weekly.
The second season debuts in early 2006. Until then, fans can get their Rollins fix at The Wilma on Saturday night.
Henry Rollins speaks at 8 PM, Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Wilma Theatre. $19.50.


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10 prints to hang on your wall
10 prints to hang on your wall, funky prints for your walls, budget-busting ideas for the home, amazing artwork, beautiful prints,
There's nothing that jazzes up a boring old wall quite like an amazing artwork or a beautiful photograph but not all of us can afford expensive eye-bulging pieces, so what to do? Prints are a great option for the budget-conscious among us (me included) and there are so many funky, quirky or beautiful pieces to suit everyone's taste.
There's the inspirational quote, the super-duper arty 'not-really-sure-what-it-means-but-looks-fancy' pic, the nude, the bright neon coloured pattern, the 'my-four-year-old-son-could-have-done-this' funky print or a classic painting that brings a spot of class to your home.
Whatever your style, there's a print to match it and here are just some of the amazing options out there. Why not pop a bit of funky art onto your wall and watch it come alive!
10 prints to hang on your wall
10 prints to hang on your wall
This gallery by Pip Lincolne originally appeared on justb. Words by Emma Watson.


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\\emph{Functional encryption} (FE) is a powerful primitive enabling fine-grained access to encrypted data. In an FE scheme, secret keys (``tokens\'\') correspond to functions; a user in possession of a
ciphertext $\\ct = \\enc(x)$ and a token $\\tkf$ for the function~$f$
can compute $f(x)$ but learn nothing else about~$x$. An active area of research over the past few years has focused on the development of ever more expressive FE schemes.
In this work we introduce the notion of \\emph{multi-input} functional encryption. Here, informally, a user in possession of a token $\\tkf$ for an $n$-ary function $f$ and \\emph{multiple} ciphertexts $\\ct_1=\\enc(x_1)$, \\ldots, $\\ct_n=\\enc(x_n)$ can compute $f(x_1, \\ldots, x_n)$ but nothing else about the~$\\{x_i\\}$.
Besides introducing the notion, we explore the feasibility of multi-input FE in the public-key and symmetric-key settings, with respect to both indistinguishability-based and simulation-based definitions of security.


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Darren Criss & More to Host Expanded U.S. Telecast of 2013 MTV EMA
MTV today announced that viewers in the U.S. will get a first-time, front row seat to an expanded "2013 MTV EMA" broadcast that will kick-off live from New York City on Sunday, November 10 beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT*.
Click here to view new 2013 MTV EMA promo!
U.S. hosts Darren Criss from "Glee," platinum selling singer/songwriter Cher Lloyd and Andrew Schulz from MTV's "Guy Code" and "The Hook Up" will be joined by rockers Fall Out Boy, pop star Jason Derulo, teen singing sensation Austin Mahone in his first appearance following his recent illness, The Wanted and "2013 MTV EMA" backstage host Ariana Grande.
The "2013 MTV EMA" U.S. telecast will then jump overseas to Amsterdam where announced performers Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Robin Thicke, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Imagine Dragons, Afrojack and The Killers will light up the biggest party in the world. Also set to appear is the evening's MC Redfoo of LMFAO, backstage host Ariana Grande and presenters Ron Burgundy of Anchorman 2 (Will Ferrell), recording artist and model Iggy Azalea, singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding, singer/actress Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones) and actor Colton Haynes (Arrow, Teen Wolf), Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto and singer/songwriter/actress Bridgit Mendler.
Starting at 3pm ET/PT, Criss, Schulz and Lloyd will break into MTV programming once an hour live from New York to update U.S. fans of all the happenings from the EMA Red Carpet in Amsterdam. The "2013 MTV EMA" is sponsored in the U.S. by New 5 Focus Gum, LG Mobile, Herbal Essences, Taco Bell and T-Mobile.
Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz said: "Music videos have consistently been one of the most important pieces of Fall Out Boy. The Young Blood Chronicles may be one of the biggest ones we have ever undertaken- so it makes us feel rad that we are being included in the EMAs - and awesome that we get to bring NYC into the mix with us."
The MTV EMA - MTV's global celebration of the hottest stars in music - recognizes artists from around the world and across genres, and brings together music fans everywhere for a one-of-a-kind experience in the weeks leading up to and at the show. Fans in the United States (as well as the rest of the world) can vote now for EMA categories such as Best Song, Best Pop, Best New, Best Live, Biggest Fans, and more by visiting www.mtvema.com online or http://m.mtvema.com on their mobile phones. Voting for EMA categories is open now until 11:59PM CET on Friday, November 8th, 2013.


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stayed here with an organized ski group. Was lucky to get a condo close to the pool and hot tub. Condo had been updated with quartz counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Easy shuttle to the ski resort.
Property: Beaver Creek VillageAddress: 61 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek, CO
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Where's Nano?
We're Regina, Linda, Harrison, Jared, Lorenz, and Randi, and we just met for at a science camp reunion at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill, NC. We visited the "Zoom In" exhibit and were surprised to learn that even mucus (yuck!) has something to do with the nanoscale. Our question: What other examples of nanoscale science and technology can we find in our everyday lives?
What did we do?
We broke up into two teams and set out on a nano scavenger hunt. We did some research and found examples of nanotechnology everywhere from the sporting goods store to a botanical garden. At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, a scientist helped us get a closer look at the nanoscale structure in some of our items.
What did we find out?
We discovered that nanotechnology exists in a lot of things that you wouldn't expect! There's nanotechnology in some sports equipment (like tennis racquets), clothing (like pants), and even in nature (like on the leaves of a lotus plant or the pads on a gecko's feet). People are able to imitate the nanotechnology found in nature in order to improve already existing products and even make new ones! When we got back together, we created a display for the science center that grouped our findings into the following categories: nature, technology and the future. Our quest for all things nano was complete!
- Have a friend put several small objects in a paper bag (some examples: battery, paperclip, nut, pen cap). Reach into the bag and feel the objects, but don't look at them! How many objects can you figure out? Just because we can't see things doesn't mean we can't learn about them. Nanoscientists are experts at studying the world of the invisible!
- Conduct a mini nanoblitz! Look around your house, in a sporting goods store or at school. How many things can you find that are labeled "nano" or were made using nanotechnology?
- Would you want to know if a product was made using nanotechnology? Would it make a difference if it were food or sports equipment? Would you be more likely to buy something if it said "nano" on the label? See what other kids are saying in our Hey...Wait a Nanosecond! feature and share your thoughts!
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Toccoa Police Arrest Two After Responding to Open 911 Line
Two people face charges after an open 911 line led to further investigation in Toccoa.
Toccoa Police Chief Tim Jarrell said the incident started when an officer responded to a residence on Busha Street on January 9 at about 6 p.m. in reference to an open 911 line.
"When the officers arrived and were investigating the reason for the open line, they were able to see in plain view suspected methamphetamine and some drug-related objects," said Jarrell.
At that point, Toccoa Police Officer Charles Myers said authorities obtained a search warrant for the residence and continued the investigation.
"We went back over there and while we were waiting for the search warrant, we were also working on a burglary that happened a few houses down and some of the items mentioned in the burglary were seen on the front porch of the residence," said Myers.
Myers said police found several scrap metal parts worth a few hundred dollars that had allegedly been taken from what was an abandoned house nearby.
According to police, 58-year-old Linda Andrews of Toccoa and 38-year-old Harry David Hampton of Toccoa were both arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. Hampton was also charged with possession of methamphetamine.


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San Diego Republicans want everyone as dumb as them
While your at it sign this one.
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One would have thought that the spelling on the sign would scare people away. I guess it was some kind of code to draw from the San Diego Republican base. These scare tables have been showing up all over San Diego. San Diego councilman Carl Demaio recently folded up his tables after Occupying Wal-Marts doorways for several months. Demaio's ballot measure seeks to destroy retirements by shifting workers to 401 K accounts.
I wonder if Carl has cut out a sweetheart deal for himself or his partner with a Wall St. firm for access to the San Diego City employees paychecks. Carl appears to many as the last kid to be picked for a backyard football game. Think about it the LGBT community would not pick him, Or how about the labor community? Democrats would rather play without Carl and what about his own Republican party? Maybe some Republicans would play with him, they just would not want any of their church supporters hearing them say " they scored with Carl"
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i was viewing some YAHOO news clips and a yellow band pops with this message:
"this website wants to run the following add-on: 'windows media player
extension' from 'microsoft corporation'. if you trust this website and the
add-on...... click here......"
now the phrase said IF YOU TRUST..... so i trusted microsoft website and the
add-on and proceeded to install the active x
here is the problem: after i "TRUSTED" and installed the active x - then
turn off my PC after watching YAHOO news clips and surfing websites, the next
time i watch YAHOO news clips - the news viewer program that YAHOO uses on
their website no longer function. it then offers something like "click here
for help" - then the help is nowhere to go - nada - nothing happens. system
restore never solve this problem - it makes it more worst after system
disabling this add-on from the IE browser - then removing its traces from
the registry file will fully restore the YAHOO news viewer function.
comment: how can one earn any further trust from microsoft IF AFTER TRUSTING
and installed the active x control it creates headaches and frustrations?


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Cisco Router - NG R55 VPN problem
I have a problem about VPN connection between Checkpoint R55 and Cisco. Configuring an IPSEC Tunnel between a Cisco Router and NG is documented on Document ID 23784.But in this example, both networks inside gateways are private. Unfortunately, I'm trying to make a VPN from NG DMZ Network-172.16.31.0 to reel IP network. And when you debug Cisco, source_proxy is 172.16.31.2, so it is unusable IP in Internet.I see the key exchange from CP to Cisco and from Cisco to CP.
(CP logs are like this: Source:CP Dest:Cisco->IKE: Main Mode completion.Source:Cisco Dest:CP IKE: Quick Mode Received Notification from Peer: no proposal chosen)
And IKE phase 2 is getting unsuccessful. (logs of CP:encryption fail reason: Packet is dropped because there is no valid SA - please refer to solution sk19423 in SecureKnowledge Database for more information) What should I do? Should I make anything on Cisco or CP.
please help!


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UWCCC Experimental Pathology Laboratory Tutorial-Discussion Groups
Ruth Sullivan, VMD, PhD, Veterinary Pathologist, leads a series of 1-hour tutorial/discussion groups each month (usually the Last Monday of each month) to provide histology support to researchers on campus.
Groups will be held on the WIMR 2, room 6525 - Multihead Microscope.
Everyone is welcome. Please bring slides to be discussed with the group in an open discussion.
There is NO CHARGE for these discussions.
Ruth Sullivan, VMD, PhD is available for consultation on any animal model histology or pathology question. Consultation, histology tutorials or other pathology support can also be scheduled at any time.
Contact Dr. Ruth Sullivan to arrange an appointment.


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Kurds return to claim their former lands
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Iraqi Arabs are being evicted by the victims of Saddam. Dexter Filkins reports from Makhmur.
Thousands of Kurds are pushing into lands formerly held by Iraqi Arabs, forcing tens of thousands of them to flee to refugee camps.
The Kurds are returning to lands from which they were expelled by the armies of Saddam Hussein and his predecessors in the Baath Party, who ordered thousands of Kurdish villages destroyed and sent waves of Iraqi Arabs north to fill the area with supporters.
The new movement, which began with the fall of Saddam, appears to have quickened amid confusion about US policy, along with political pressure by Kurdish leaders to resettle the areas. It is happening at a time when Kurdish officials are threatening to pull out of the Government if they cannot have enough autonomy.
In Baghdad, US officials say they are struggling to keep the displaced Kurds on the north side of the Green Line, the boundary of the Kurdish autonomous region. The Americans agree that the Kurds deserve to return to their ancestral lands but they want an orderly migration to avoid ethnic strife and political instability.
But many Kurds appear to be ignoring US orders. Kurdish families show up every day at camps here, settling into tents and tumble-down houses as they wait to reclaim their former lands.
The Kurdish migration is causing widespread misery, with Arab settlers complaining of forceful expulsions and even murders by the returning Kurds. Many of the Kurdish refugees themselves are gathered in crowded and filthy refugee camps.
US officials say that as many as 100,000 Arabs have fled their homes in north-central Iraq and are now scattered in squalid camps across the centre of the country. The Arab refugees appear to be receiving neither food nor shelter from the Government, relief organisations or US forces.
"The Kurds, they laughed at us, they threw tomatoes at us," said Karim Qadam, a 45-year-old father of three, now living in the rubble of a building in Baquba. "They told us to get out of our homes. They told us they would kill us. They told us, 'You don't own anything here any more'."
The push by the Kurds into the formerly Arab-held lands appears to be backed by the Kurdish leaders, who have long advocated a resettlement of the disputed area. Despite an explicit prohibition in the Iraqi interim constitution, Kurdish officials are setting up offices and exercising authority in the newly settled areas. The shift in population is raising fears in Iraq that the Kurds are trying to expand their control over Iraqi territory.
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Published: 6 February 2014
Paperback, B Format
129x198mm, 320 pages
Words Will Break Cement
The Passion of Pussy Riot
Published: 6 February 2014
On February 21st 2012, five members of an obscure feminist post-punk collective called Pussy Riot staged a performance in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Dressed in their trademark brightly coloured dresses and balaclavas, the women performed their song 'Punk Prayer - Mother of God, Chase Putin Away!' in front of the altar. The performance lasted only 40 seconds but it resulted in two-year prison sentences for three of the performers - and has turned Pussy Riot into one of the most well-known and important protest movements of the last five years.
This necessary and timely book is an account of the Pussy Riot protest, the ensuing global support movement, and the tangled and controversial trial of the band members. It explores the status of dissent in Russia, the roots of the group and their adoption - or appropriation - by wider collectives, feminist groups and music icons. Masha Gessen has unique access to the band and those closest to them. Her unrivalled understanding of the Russian protest movement makes her the ideal writer to document and explain the rage, the beauty and the phenomenon that is Pussy Riot.
'[An] angry, clear and intimate look at the women behind Pussy Riot. Gessen's portraits are touching and a little sad' Ben Judah
'[It] is written in a dry, raised-eyebrow deadpan, which allows post-Soviet repression to indict itself and adeptly captures the bluster and headiness of activist idealism.... Moving'
'[This] offers an engaging and thoughtful exegesis of the events and personalities behind Pussy Riot. It is a lively addition to the canon of Russian prison literature. Gessen presents a scathing portrait of Putin-era judicial system' Fernanda Eberstadt
'A fine, full, deeply sympathetic portrait of a particular kind of courage, a punk dissidence that is at once frail and mighty' John Lloyd
'A powerful indictment of the return to Soviet-era tactics to silence dissent... Enlightening [and] poignant' Lucy Popescu
'A solid piece of journalism... It reveals [Pussy Riot] as clever, funny, brave and idealistic. And it reveals Russia as a country still held back by a giant anchor dug into its Soviet past' Giles Whittel
'Gessen makes a forceful case for Pussy Riot... As a Russian-American steeped in the same ideas that inspired Pussy Riot, [she] is a useful guide' Daniel Trilling
'Gessen pulls together a psychological portrait of the three ring-leaders' Arifa Akbar
'Gessen's clinical and thorough depiction of Pussy Riot is as personal as it is political' Una Mullally
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Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The death of an American teenager in a suicide terror attack here knits the U.S. and Israel closer together, Israeli and U.S. officials said at the girl's funeral over the weekend.
Fourteen-year-old Abigail Litle, an American citizen, was one of 16 people murdered in a suicide bomb attack on a Haifa bus last week. She was one of nine school-aged children and students to die in the attack.
Litle was a devout Baptist Christian, who had moved here with her parents when she was only a few months old. She lived here with her three brothers and sister and attended Israeli school.
"She was one of my favorite kids in the congregation. Her face was always shiny," said Shmuel Aweida, pastor and close friend of the Litle family on Monday. "She would always sit in the first row, holding her Bible [and smiling]."
Hundreds of school friends, teachers and members of Evangelical Christian and Messianic Jewish communities attended her funeral at the Christian cemetery in Haifa on Sunday.
"Today, again, Americans and Israelis mourn and today, again, Americans and Israelis share the sorrow of the loss of our beloved Abigail," U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer said at the funeral.
"She is a true bridge between our two countries, having been born in the United States and now in eternal rest in the Land of Israel," he said.
"She is a true bridge between our many faiths, so dedicated as she was to family and to God and so dedicated as she was to her friends and her community," he added.
Knesset member Yuval Steinitz, head of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, represented the Israeli government at the funeral.
"Your coffin was draped in two flags, of Israel and the US - the flag of the strongest democracy in the world and that of one of the smallest but most vital democracies in the world," Steinitz said.
"On your coffin there was a cross, but on the flag there was the Star of David and this symbolizes the hope that you and your family mark for courageous and new friendship between us," he said.
Aweida said that Abigail's family felt that they were a part of Israel. Abigail was seen as an Israeli and had always spoken Hebrew with him, he said.
"They [the family] think Israel is a special place because they believe in the Bible," Aweida said. "They didn't even consider burying her in the States."
Aweida's own children were close friends of Abigail's. On the morning of her funeral his eight-year-old son cut out a big paper heart and pasted letters on it in Hebrew that said, "Jesus loves Abigail."
"It's been quite tough on them," Aweida said of his children. But the family and friends are taking comfort in their faith.
"We know where she went," he said. They have a "certain hope" that even a tragedy like this can't take away, he added.


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I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You. February 12-February 18, 2012
I learn something new every day at ActiveRain! With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that "lightbulb" moment.
It may have been about something techie... about blogging and SEO.... anything having to do with Staging or Real Estate... about the world or even about the Blogger.
February 12- Charles Buell - Like Charles, I use my camera on Staging consultations or when I'm out to give a Staging Bid. But I not only take photos of the rooms but also areas that need to be addressed, such as spider webs in corners, water stains in the ceiling, stains in the carpet. But Charles showed how using a video helped to illustrate what a still photo just can't.
February 13- Ben Kinney and the IMSD Team- Who knew about Wufoo. No it's not the latest singing group but a way to embed a form in your blog or website. I've checked it out and it's easy to use.
February 14-Cameron Novak - I thought we were getting great mileage with our Prius at about 45 miles a gallon but had no idea there was a car out there that gets 71 miles per gallon! Now if we could only get it here.
February 15- John McCormack- one of my favorite bloggers here, John writes about New Mexico home styles. I had no idea that Hacienda was different from Northern New Mexico. Now I may never need this information in South Florida but isn't it interesting to know that there are so many different styles.
February 16- Melissa McKinney- All the talk in the last few years has been about using video on our blogs and website. Melissa gives us a site for Video Email! Instead of our e-Newsletters we send out you could send out some information via a Video email. We all know most of us are auditory anyway!
February 17 -Nico Hohman- Nico gives us the top 3 remodeling tips for a Master Suite. One of his tips is not to overwhelm your Master Bath with design features but strive for bold yet subtle.
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NPD: PC sales got no boost from Windows 8
A research firm says sales of personal computers didn't get any boost from the introduction of Windows 8, confounding the hopes of Microsoft and PC makers.
NPD Group, which tracks U.S. retail sales, says that in the month since Windows 8started on Oct. 26, sales of Windows PCs and tablets fell 21 percent compared with a year earlier.
NPD says the weak sales are a continuation of a trend seen throughout this year, as consumers appear more interested in spending their money on smartphones and tablets.


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So I thought I'd share a few tips and tricks I've accumulated in my many years of business. Some may not apply to your specific business, but most apply to every entrepreneur:
•Come up with — and practice using — a brief sentence to describe what you do whenever you introduce yourself to others, even in a social setting. You're more likely to get "word-of-mouth" referral business if others understand what you do. And you sound more confident if you don't have to search for words.
•Don't nickel-and-dime clients with charges for routine phone calls, overnight delivery services, copies and such. Figure those costs into your hourly or project fees. You'd be surprised at how many clients who never blink at being billed $100 an hour get peeved by being charged $12 for a FedEx delivery.
•If you're giving a customer or client a discount, let them know it. When you send the bill, be certain to indicate the regular price and then the voluntary discount you're giving them. That reminds them they're getting a special deal.
•Get a mileage-earning credit card for business purchases you now pay for by check. Then immediately pay off the credit card bill. Ask your vendors if they accept credit cards. Our printer allows us to pay by credit card for the printing of our books. The miles add up fast this way.
•Use your cell phone for long-distance calls and in hotel rooms. It's usually much cheaper than using a calling card, and many hotels charge for local calls.
•If you get more than 50% of your business from one customer or distribution channel, diversify. Don't become overly dependent on one source for your long-term economic well-being.
•Think of the long-term value of the customer, not just the one-time transaction. It's almost always better to retain a happy customer than to make a big fuss over a small issue in dispute.
•If you use the Internet a lot while traveling, check motels targeted to long-term business travelers. Many offer free high-speed Internet connections.
•Keep notes, such as those from phone calls or meetings, in a spiral notebook on your desk. Get rid of all those little pieces of paper with important phone numbers or to-do lists.
•Build a database of your current and former customers or clients. Stay in contact at least once a year. You can't get word-of-mouth referrals from past customers who've forgotten you exist.
•Join your trade association. Participate in the local chapter if such exists. Attend a national industry convention at least every two to three years. Subscribe to — and read — an industry magazine or e-mail newsletter.
•Keep a list of your best referral sources and best customers where you can see it frequently. Contact these people at least every one to three months.
•It's OK to "fire" clients. Feel free to end the relationship if they don't pay their bills, are unethical, want you to take on work you're uncomfortable performing, soak up all your time and energy or make you hate your business.
•View customer complaints as an opportunity to learn how to improve your product or service rather than merely criticism.
•Hold an annual planning session every year. Review your long-term goals, set annual sales targets, evaluate your target market, industry and competition. A day set aside for planning can help you be more successful all year long.
•Never compete on price alone. Make sure you have other competitive advantages that make your customers want to purchase from you even if a competitor undercuts your price.
•If you work from a home office, set office hours. Set time aside for personal and family life.
•Do everything with integrity. Treat everyone fairly and honestly, including employees, customers and vendors. Don't rationalize bad behavior by saying, "it's only business." Be someone worthy of respect.
Rhonda Abrams is author of The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies and president of The Planning Shop, publishers of books and other tools for business plans. Register for Rhonda's free business planning newsletter at www.PlanningShop.com. For an index of her columns, click here. Copyright Rhonda Abrams 2004.


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With over 100 schools in attendance, spread out all over the University of Utah campus, it was impossible to keep track of everyone. This list was compiled off of what I saw from watching over 40 games during a 9 hour span.
1) Sione Heimuli-Lund- Heading into today, I would have never guessed Heimuli-Lund would excel in 7v7 football. Known for being a hard hitting linebacker and power running back, Heimuli-Lund displayed his athleticism throughout the day. The class of 2017 standout caught everything thrown his way, and looked fluid after the catch, making people miss on a handful of occasions. On defense, he displayed the ability to turn his hips and run with tight ends and running backs. Heimuli-Lund will be one of the best players in Utah for the next few years.
2) Jaren Hall- Coming into today a relative unknown, Hall quickly became the talk of the UteShoot. Maple Mountain turned into the Cinderella story of the tournament, and Hall was fueling it. The 6'1 gunslinger displayed great mechanics, vision, and athleticism. Hall sliced and diced defenses with his quick decisions and strong arm. The scary thing is he is equally as good a runner as he is passer, so when the pads come on this year, Jaren Hall will be nearly impossible to stop.
3) Andre James- The UteShoot linemen challenge brought a lot of talent to Salt Lake City, but Andre James was noticeably better than the rest. James doesn't possess an ounce of bad weight, and moves around like somebody playing a skill position. Not only did James waltz through the individual linemen challenge, he led Herriman to a first place finish as well in the team competition. James was a leader throughout the competition, and his teammates fed off his energy. There are very few offensive linemen in the class of 2015 that are more athletic than James.
4) Simi Fehoko- Fehoko was one of the best at the Pylon 7v7 in Las Vegas, and he only got better over the spring. Fehoko is more confident in himself, and that is bad news for his opponents. He rarely left the field, excelling at both receiver and safety today. At 6'3 185, Fehoko glided down the field and out-jumped helpless defensive backs several times every game. As a sophomore Fehoko averaged 30 yards a reception and had 6 interceptions, I would take the over on both of those heading into his junior year.
5) Noah Togiai- Togiai is currently committed to Utah for basketball. He is a good basketball prospect, but football is where he could be making money. Togiai is a complete mismatch, possessing size and athleticism that no defense could hang with today. He makes playing football look easy using his basketball skills. He has the size of a tight end, but moves like a wide receiver on the football field. He single-handedly won a few games today for Hunter HS and had a big day.
6) Kody Wilstead- Wilstead started off a little bit slow today, but once he got hot, nobody could cool him down. Wilstead uncorked a few perfect passes during the semi-finals against Maple Mountain. His arm strength was impressive, sending the ball down field 40 yards with a quick flick of the wrist. Wilstead may have had the strongest arm at the entire tournament. When he gets in the zone, there is not much that can be done about it, and a lot of defenses learned that today.
7) Porter Gustin- In the 48 hours prior to the UteShoot, Gustin played in five basketball games, leading his team in points and rebounds in all of the games. Despite running on fumes, Gustin played every snap of the tournament, at both QB and MLB. It was clear that Salem Hills' opponents had a game plan on offense, "stay away from Gustin". He was never really challenged on defense. On offense, Gustin showed some ability at QB, but chemistry with his receivers was a work in progress. His athletic abilities were on display throughout the day, and he lead his team to a few of the biggest upsets of the tournament.
8) Kade Cloward- Every time I watched Cloward he was making plays. The Bingham safety had seven interceptions on the day and was one of the primary reasons Bingham won it all. Cloward is deceptively athletic and has a knack for making plays. His instincts and football IQ are off the charts. There are very few defensive backs in Utah that stack up with Cloward.
9) Lopini Katoa- Katoa was a Swiss Army Knife for American Fork throughout the UteShoot. Katoa lined up at running back, slot, safety, linebacker, and cornerback at various times today and looked good everywhere. Katoa displayed good quickness and great vision and had his way with most defenses. He was the offensive MVP at the Pylon 7v7 in Vegas, and looked the part again today.
10) Cody Barton- If Barton ever took a play off today, I didn't see it. He had a big day at receiver and safety today. Early on, he made a great read to jump a route and came up with an amazing interception. On offense, Barton exceeded expectations and caught every ball thrown his way. His size was a mismatch, and most DBs were completely helpless against the 6'3 215 lb beast. If Barton continues to get better he is going to draw a lot of attention this fall.


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Hospital pay-out after mother's death
A hospital, accused of contributing to the death of a young mother, has reached a £200,000 out-of-court settlement with her family.
An inquest into the death of a Lisa Gilbey at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, found neglect was a contributory factor.
Ms Gilbey died when doctors failed to diagnose she had a brain tumour.
Her two children are now being raised by her mother.
Crippling headache
The hospital's NHS trust has admitted mistakes were made and an out of court settlement of more than £200,000 has been reached with Ms Gilbey's family.
The trust has also sincerely appologised to the family.
Shop assistant Ms Gilbey, of Harlow, was admitted to the hospital barely conscious and suffering from a crippling headache in November 2000.
Doctors were unaware that she was suffering from a massive build up of spinal fluid in her skull caused by a cyst.
'Gross failure'
They did not carry out a brain scan, thinking Ms Gilbey might have taken a drug overdose, the Chelmsford inquest heard.
Jurors decided Ms Gilbey had died of natural causes to which neglect had contributed.
Assistant deputy coroner Dr Andrew Reid had told the jurors before they retired: "There's been neglect if there has been a gross failure to provide basic medical attention to someone in a dependent position who cannot provide it for themselves."
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Surprise, surprise.
But it shouldn't come as any surprise to find that Rudd is now Gonski's No. 1 cheerleader, because these reforms are the most valuable political tool
They are Gillard's gift.
Why? Because Gonski is a comprehensive policy which is pretty much complete. The legislation setting it up passed by Parliament on Wednesday last week – ironically the very day Julia lost her job.
The Gonski package stands in sharp contrast to the empty shell of Coalition school reform policy.
Labor narrative: positive, Abbott: negative
It fits perfectly with his narrative that Labor has positive and constructive policy plans while Abbott is stuck in the "old politics" of negativity and division.
Come to think of it, in blasting away at Abbott and his team, Rudd could give a new life to the classic political putdown, "nattering nabobs of negativism", originally penned by William Safire in a 1970 speech he wrote for US vice-president Spiro Agnew (who later resigned in disgrace).
But this is not the end of the political possibilities that the Gonski plan is offering Rudd.
The Coalition is already split on Gonski.
But there's more! Having extended by two weeks the government's self-imposed deadline for getting the states to sign up to Gonski, the new PM can give the nation a running commentary on his negotiations with state premiers in the faux but folksy, KRudd trademark style.
In between zipping up to Jakarta this week for a cup of tea with his old mates, Indonesian President
He will focus on Victoria, which has looked open to signing on, and his home state of Queensland, where he no doubt hopes his local hero status will give him leverage with
Don't necessarily believe that. Naturally Rudd is not going to start the talks by saying he is willing to offer the states large amounts of new money. But it's likely the prospect of getting new states on board – allowing Rudd to go to the election with a strong schools policy – is something he is willing to spend money on.
Note that Rudd has prepared the way for new spending, saying at his Friday press conference: "If everything was normal in the global economic cycle right now, then of course you would bring the budget back to surplus immediately. But guess what? It's not."
Neither will upping the offer to states yet to sign on – Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory – necessarily cause problems with those states that have already agreed. NSW Education Minister
Gonski name Gonski
If Rudd's new deadline of July 14 is reached and some states have not signed up, even then Rudd has still not lost. He'll be able to point out how much school funding money those states are missing out on.
The strategy is straight from Gillard's playbook. It's exactly what she was trying to do.
But the difference is that people are not tired of Rudd, they are listening to him, and his communication skills are better than his predecessor's.
For one thing, he says he's no longer going to call the schools plan "the Gonski reforms".
The chair of the school funding review,
But more importantly for Labor, abandoning this shorthand way of describing the reforms will greatly help Rudd to explain what they are to voters. People in general don't have a clue what "Gonski" is. And why the teachers' union and other public education advocates named their pro-school funding campaign "I Give a Gonski" is a mystery. It's mildly amusing to those in the know, but to everybody else it's confounding. What is a Gonski? Who am I to give it to? It belongs in the theatre of the absurd, not in a national election campaign.
So from now on, it's the National School Improvement Plan.
And you'll be hearing about it soon from a bloke called Rudd.
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S.F. hospital identifies seriously injured man
Updated 8:45 am, Monday, July 9, 2012
(07-09) 12:52 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Investigators have identified a man hospitalized with serious head injuries suffered Saturday afternoon when he fell from a freeway overpass in San Francisco.
The man fell onto Evans Avenue from the Interstate 280 overpass at 1:30 p.m., said Rachael Kagan, a spokeswoman for San Francisco General Hospital. It isn't known what he was doing on the freeway or how he fell.
The man is unconscious and suffering from life-threatening injuries, Kagan said.
Investigators released a picture and asked the public for help in identifying the man. He was identified Monday morning but his name was not released by the hospital.
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News Brief: Carnegie Mellon Spinoff, Blue Belt Technologies Inc., Receives FDA ClearancesContact: Abby Simmons / 412-268-4290 / firstname.lastname@example.com
PITTSBURGH—Blue Belt Technologies Inc., a medical technology company developing the next generation of "smart" surgical instruments with precision robotics, has become the first spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC) to receive FDA clearances.
"The Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation has been essential to our success, said Eric Timko, CEO of Blue Belt. "Its staff helped us to spin out of CMU's Medical Robotics Technology Center in 2003 and provided us with valuable guidance as HealthpointCapital LLC acquired the company in 2011."
In December 2012, the company received its first 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its NavioPFS™ orthopedic surgical system. The NavioPFS provides precise robotic control to surgeons performing minimally invasive surgeries via an intelligent, handheld, computer-assisted bone-cutting tool.
Within six weeks of receiving the clearance to market the NavioPFS, Blue Belt made its first sale to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, Calif. Dr. D. Kevin Lester performed the nation's first partial knee replacement surgery with the system in February.
The company, with offices in Pittsburgh and Plymouth, Minn., received its second FDA clearance June 4 for its STRIDE™ Unicondylar Knee implant system, which provides advanced implant features optimized for use with the NavioPFS.
"Our goal with Blue Belt — and each of the teams we work with — is to facilitate and accelerate the movement of research and technology out of the university and into the marketplace," said Tara Branstad, CTTEC associate director.
Eleven of Blue Belt's staff members are CMU alumni, including the following management team members and adviser:
- Dr. Anthony DiGioia III (E'79, '82), adviser and co-founder, and adjunct faculty member in CMU's Robotics Institute and College of Engineering;
- Branko Jaramaz (E'92), chief technical officer and co-founder, and associate research professor at the Robotics Institute;
- Jim Moody (E'82, '91), director of robotics and former Robotics Institute research team member;
- Costa Nikou (CS'96, '99), director of software development and former Robotics Institute research team member; and
- Adam Simone (HNZ'11), senior product manager.
In the past 15 years, CMU has helped to create more than 300 new companies, adding approximately 9,000 new jobs to the U.S. economy. The university is first among all American universities without a medical school in the number of startup companies created per research dollar spent since 2007, according to the Association of University Technology Managers.
Video of the NaviosPFS technology courtesy of Blue Belt Technologies Inc.