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Launching XBOXAPI.COM
Feb 19th
Posted by djekl in Random Xbox Stuff
A few days ago I finished a new API I have been working on for a long time.
As you have seen before from me I created an API from the official XBOX Gamercard. This was good enough for getting a users information. However the Gamercard data is only refreshed every 2 or so hours. Also there is a big time difference between the en-US and en-GB versions of the gamercard.
Well I am proud to announce that this API has a lot more information, is as real-time as I can get without having XBCDP access, and has that all important Online Status, Full Games list and Achievement lists. Please note that this service will soon have an API limit placed on it, much like Twitters system. I won't explain this system here as I am yet to fully design and implment it within the application.
Feel free to check it out, use the API and see exactly what can be done with it.
All example links are on the homepage… Xboxapi.com
Xboxapi.com is an unofficial API of the Xbox LIVE Service, it is in no way endorsed or affiliated to the Microsoft Corporation, Xbox, Xbox LIVE and any Xbox images are registered trademarks of their respected owners.
Thanks, djekl
Merry Christmas
Dec 25th
I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas, hope you all got everything you asked for off Santa.
[PHP] JSON to XML
Nov 15th
OK so I have seen that I am getting more and more hits on my site for "json to xml"+"php".
This is all fine and well, as I know that the last major Gamertag Information API was made by Duncan and was in XML.
So what I am giving to you all today is a PHP script to convert JSON (fast and low footprint) to XML (not so) witin PHP.
Simple to use, and hopefully understand.
PHP Code:
< ?php function ARRAYtoXML($array, $depth = 0){ $indent = ''; $return = ''; for($i = 0; $i < $depth; $i++) $indent .= "\t"; foreach($array as $key => $item){ $return .= "{$indent}< {$key}>\n"; if(is_array($item)) $return .= ARRAYtoXML($item, $depth + 1); else $return .= "{$indent}\t< ![CDATA[{$item}]]>\n"; $return .= "{$indent}\n"; } return $return; } $json_data = file_get_contents('http://djekldev.co.uk/card/json.php?tag=djekl'); $data = json_decode($json_data, true); @header("Content-Type: text/xml"); print '< ?xml version="1.0" ?>' . "\n"; print ARRAYtoXML($data); ?>
CURL Function replacement for 'file_get_contents()':
// This is a CURL replacement to 'file_get_contents()'. function get_contents($url) { $url = str_replace(" ", "%20", $url); $ch = curl_init(); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1); curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true); $output = curl_exec($ch); curl_close($ch); return $output; }
Example Output:
< ![CDATA[true]]> < ![CDATA[djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/djekl/avatarpic-l.png]]>< ![CDATA[http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/djekl/avatarpic-s.png]]> < ![CDATA[http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/djekl/avatar-body.png]]> < ![CDATA[Gold]]> < ![CDATA[53346]]> < ![CDATA[500]]> < ![CDATA[Male]]> < ![CDATA[false]]> < ![CDATA[Newcastle, England]]> < ![CDATA[www.twitter.com/djekl]]> < ![CDATA[Loading...™]]> < ![CDATA[Quitting the game since 1988... Fallen friends will never be forgotten! Lets hope I'm not when its my time.]]> < ![CDATA[false]]> < ![CDATA[false]]> < ![CDATA[false]]> < ![CDATA[Skyrim]]> < ![CDATA[425307E6]]> < ![CDATA[http://marketplace.xbox.com/Title/1112737766]]> < ![CDATA[http://live.xbox.com/en-US/GameCenter/Achievements?titleId=1112737766&compareTo=djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/tiles/qR/QI/1Gdsb2JhbA9ECgQKGgMfWSpVL2ljb24vMC84MDAwIAAAAAAAAPsnFLY=.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[11/15/2011]]> < ![CDATA[115]]> < ![CDATA[1000]]> < ![CDATA[11]]> < ![CDATA[50]]> < ![CDATA[22%]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/425307E6/en-US/smallboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/425307E6/en-US/largeboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[Modern Warfare® 3]]> < ![CDATA[415608CB]]> < ![CDATA[http://marketplace.xbox.com/Title/1096157387]]> < ![CDATA[http://live.xbox.com/en-US/GameCenter/Achievements?titleId=1096157387&compareTo=djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/tiles/63/-y/0mdsb2JhbA9ECgQJGgYfViwhL2ljb24vMC84MDAwIAAAAAAAAP3df-Q=.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[11/9/2011]]> < ![CDATA[65]]> < ![CDATA[1000]]> < ![CDATA[7]]> < ![CDATA[50]]> < ![CDATA[14%]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/415608CB/en-US/smallboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/415608CB/en-US/largeboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[Battlefield 3]]> < ![CDATA[45410950]]> < ![CDATA[http://marketplace.xbox.com/Title/1161890128]]> < ![CDATA[http://live.xbox.com/en-US/GameCenter/Achievements?titleId=1161890128&compareTo=djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/tiles/Fb/Ys/02dsb2JhbA9ECgQNGwEfV1pTL2ljb24vMC84MDAwIAAAAAAAAPwDtgo=.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[11/8/2011]]> < ![CDATA[300]]> < ![CDATA[1000]]> < ![CDATA[14]]> < ![CDATA[38]]> < ![CDATA[36%]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/45410950/en-US/smallboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/45410950/en-US/largeboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[Call of Duty ELITE]]> < ![CDATA[41560898]]> < ![CDATA[http://marketplace.xbox.com/Title/1096157336]]> < ![CDATA[http://live.xbox.com/en-US/GameCenter/Achievements?titleId=1096157336&compareTo=djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/tiles/S9/J4/0mdsb2JhbA9ECgQJGgYfVlZbL2ljb24vMC84MDAwIAAAAAAAAP1X0lQ=.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[11/8/2011]]> < ![CDATA[0]]> < ![CDATA[0]]> < ![CDATA[0]]> < ![CDATA[0]]> < ![CDATA[0%]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/41560898/en-US/smallboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/41560898/en-US/largeboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[Forza Motorsport 4]]> < ![CDATA[4D530910]]> < ![CDATA[http://marketplace.xbox.com/Title/1297287440]]> < ![CDATA[http://live.xbox.com/en-US/GameCenter/Achievements?titleId=1297287440&compareTo=djekl]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/tiles/9R/uF/1Gdsb2JhbA9ECgR8GgMfV15TL2ljb24vMC84MDAwIAAAAAAAAPuqG+o=.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[11/1/2011]]> < ![CDATA[405]]> < ![CDATA[1000]]> < ![CDATA[30]]> < ![CDATA[48]]> < ![CDATA[62%]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/4D530910/en-US/smallboxart.jpg]]> < ![CDATA[http://tiles.xbox.com/consoleAssets/4D530910/en-US/largeboxart.jpg]]>
djekl's Gamertag API v2 [JSON ONLY]
Aug 25th
OK so I have recently recoded the API with a few extra features. And because many of you are already using this I didn't want to mess to much with the v1.
Well all I am going to say is here is the link, have fun.
This version is now using a cache system that will update if the cache is older than an hour. This means for you faster results.
SecurityTube Megaprimer course DVD's
Jul 21st
Recently @SecurityTube have started releasing Megaprimer course DVD's. These are the video's from the website on a DVD for you to watch at home to learn from.
I am showing my support by offering the hosting of a mirror. – http://securitytube.djekl.co.uk
Be sure to check them out at the following links:
@SecurityTube on Twitter
SecurityTube Website
AES 256 Encryption between PHP and C#
Jul 18th
Posted by djekl in C# Code Snippets
OK so today I will be sharing with you AES 256 Encryption for use between PHP and C#.
This encryption can be Encrypted in either PHP or C# and Decrypted in the other.
PHP Code:
function addpadding($string, $blocksize = 32) { $len = strlen($string); $pad = $blocksize - ($len % $blocksize); $string .= str_repeat(chr($pad), $pad); return $string; } function strippadding($string) { $slast = ord(substr($string, -1)); $slastc = chr($slast); $pcheck = substr($string, -$slast); if(preg_match("/$slastc{".$slast."}/", $string)){ $string = substr($string, 0, strlen($string)-$slast); return $string; } else { return false; } } function encrypt($string = "") { $keyfile = "./AES.keyz"; $keyfile = file($keyfile); $key = base64_decode($keyfile[0]); $iv = base64_decode($keyfile[1]); return base64_encode(mcrypt_encrypt(MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_256, $key, addpadding($string), MCRYPT_MODE_CBC, $iv)); } function decrypt($string = "") { $keyfile = "./AES.keyz"; $keyfile = file($keyfile); $key = base64_decode($keyfile[0]); $iv = base64_decode($keyfile[1]); $string = base64_decode($string); return strippadding(mcrypt_decrypt(MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_256, $key, $string, MCRYPT_MODE_CBC, $iv)); }
C# Code:
private String AES_encrypt(String Input) { var aes = new RijndaelManaged(); aes.KeySize = 256; aes.BlockSize = 256; aes.Padding = PaddingMode.PKCS7; aes.Key = Convert.FromBase64String(AES_Key); aes.IV = Convert.FromBase64String(AES_IV); var encrypt = aes.CreateEncryptor(aes.Key, aes.IV); byte[] xBuff = null; using (var ms = new MemoryStream()) { using (var cs = new CryptoStream(ms, encrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write)) { byte[] xXml = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(Input); cs.Write(xXml, 0, xXml.Length); } xBuff = ms.ToArray(); } String Output = Convert.ToBase64String(xBuff); return Output; } private String AES_decrypt(String Input) { RijndaelManaged aes = new RijndaelManaged(); aes.KeySize = 256; aes.BlockSize = 256; aes.Mode = CipherMode.CBC; aes.Padding = PaddingMode.PKCS7; aes.Key = Convert.FromBase64String(AES_Key); aes.IV = Convert.FromBase64String(AES_IV); var decrypt = aes.CreateDecryptor(); byte[] xBuff = null; using (var ms = new MemoryStream()) { using (var cs = new CryptoStream(ms, decrypt, CryptoStreamMode.Write)) { byte[] xXml = Convert.FromBase64String(Input); cs.Write(xXml, 0, xXml.Length); } xBuff = ms.ToArray(); } String Output = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(xBuff); return Output; }
For the AES.Keyz file this is it.
PSVJQRk9QTEpNVU1DWUZCRVFGV1VVT0ZOV1RRU1NaWQ= YWlFLVEZZUFNaWlhPQ01ZT0lLWU5HTFJQVFNCRUJZVA= 32 chr string (32 * 8 = 256 bit)
For this the IV and Key MUST both be a 32 char (256bit) key. I am using a byte[]
Nice and simple to use and has helped me out more than once.
It also supports PKCS7 padding within the PHP.
Example Application
EDIT: PHP code updated, thanks to PepLamb for noticing.
[ForumConnect] Beta Testers Wanted
Jul 5th
Posted by djekl in ForumConnect
OK so I know I have neglected this project for some time now. And with the v2 still not out of a beta, I am wanting some of you to test this extensively.
When I develop and test this, I only have a virgin board. This means no customisation from a fresh install.
I know you guys can have a heavily modified board.
With V2 I have given you the opportunity to show errors, therefore when your users say there having issues, or you are saying to me you have issues, we can sit down and attempt to figure it out better than "Bad Username/Pass".
What I am looking for is at least 2 beta testers with modified boards of the following forums.
IP.Board v2 and v3 (Invision Power Board / IPB)
MyBB 1.6
If you have a forum that is not listed, then please do put down your contact details and the forum, after testing and development of v2 I will contact you to get your forum type developed and tested.
Email: example[AT]domain[DOT]com
Forum Name:
Forum Script:
Modified? YES/NO
If yes, heavily modified? YES/NO
Do you currently use ForumConnect? YES/NO
If you use ForumConnect, is it working? YES/NO
I have now created a testing application for the Beta testers of the ForumConnect 2 script.
Here is what it looks like, and I have also hidden in a small "Controlled Enviroment" test.
It reads the version number from the dll. To use simply enter the URL for the ForumConnect, your private SALT, Username and Password.
DOWNLOAD LINK –> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11393837/ForumConnect_3.zip
[C#] JSON to XML (snippet)
Jun 11th
Posted by djekl in C# Code Snippets
OK so I have noticed that more and more people are using JSON for there API's.
Now this I know can be seen as tricky for some to use, so what I have done today is gather some code together to convert JSON to a more familuar Markup language XML.
1st things 1st
Without the dll from James Newton King, I would not have been able to do this.
Also you will need to download said dll for use with this example code. || DOWNLOAD LINK.
Now to the code, here it is.
Its just an example of how you can do it, and is provided as is!
using System; using System.IO; using System.Net; using System.Windows.Forms; using System.Xml; using Newtonsoft.Json; namespace JSON2XML { public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e1) { /* because the origional JSON string has multiple root's this needs to be added */ string json = "{BFBC2_GlobalStats:"; json += DownlodUrl("http://api.bfbcs.com/api/xbox360?globalstats"); json += "}"; XmlDocument doc = (XmlDocument)JsonConvert.DeserializeXmlNode(json); textBox1.Text = GetXmlString(doc); } private string DownlodUrl(string url) { string result = null; try { WebClient client = new WebClient(); result = client.DownloadString(url); } catch (Exception ex) { // handle error result = ex.Message; } return result; } private string GetXmlString(XmlDocument xmlDoc) { StringWriter sw = new StringWriter(); XmlTextWriter xw = new XmlTextWriter(sw); xw.Formatting = System.Xml.Formatting.Indented; xmlDoc.WriteTo(xw); return sw.ToString(); } } }
Jun 3rd
Well today I finally got into Forrst
A massive thanks goes out to Zack Kitzmiller @ZackKitzmiller who I now know is STAFF on Forrst.
Well if you want come check me out http://forrst.me/djekl
djekl's XBOX Gamercard Service
Jun 1st
OK so with thanks to @RealJBlaze for his gamercard src. Was nice to start from.
I am now offering a gamercard service free of charge, feel free to use…
This can be found here –> http://www.djeklDev.co.uk
djekl's Gamercard (me)
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SAS Chimera's Gamercard
JI IB IL A Z IE's Gamercard
Get Yours Today
UPDATE: Added NXE Gamercards


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Netvibes has been putting a lot of work into making their site even more appealing for users, and this new addition could give them a lot of attention. In the next few weeks they will be unleashing a Universal Widget API that will let you use Netvibe's widgets almost anywhere, including in Windows Vista, Mac's, Google, and Opera.
I am really excited for this being a Vista user myself. I'll be able to take my favorite widgets from Netvibes and place them all over my desktop, therefore turning my desktop into my homepage. I don't use the Vista Sidebar because I don't like the cramped feel of the widgets (also known as gadgets), but I do place widgets on my desktop to make important information easily accessible such as the weather.
The selection of widgets for Vista right now isn't bad, but the list of widgets for Netvibes users seem to be a lot more plentiful. Not only that, but this would make using Opera's built-in widget engine even better. Opera was smart for adding widgets because of the extensibility, but it doesn't seem like they offer the usefulness that they could. Being able to use some of the Netvibes modules would really make the Opera widgets great.
The Universal Widget API would also mean that you could add this to other personalized homepages such as Google's. When I first read about this last week on Micro Persuasion I was waiting to see what it actually looked like. Then today TechCrunch posted some screenshots from the Future Web conference of a few examples of the widgets being used on a Mac and on Google's Personalized Homepage:
Netvibes modules on a Mac:
Netvibes modules on Google's Personalized Homepage:
Netvibes currently says that they have more than 10 million subscribers which is an astounding number. Many of those users will surely appreciate being able to use these widgets outside of the browser. I know that it would be awesome to use these in Vista, and who knows, it might actually push other companies to bring their online services outside of the browser. Hey Google…*hint hint*


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Commentary: How Sony Could Sharpen Its Picture
Sony Corporation of America CEO Howard Stringer handed his Tokyo bosses a brash proposal last fall. Sony Pictures could merge with Kirk Kerkorian's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, and Sony Corp. would hang on to a minority stake. It wasn't the first time Chairman Nobuyuki Idei had heard such a proposal--and his rejection was swift and unequivocal. A chastened Stringer now sticks to the party line: Sony (SNE ) doesn't need more girth, he contends: "When you put all our parts together, we are as big as anybody."
The problem is, the parts aren't together. Few world-class companies need a thorough shakeup more than Sony, which is mired in a four-year funk due to razor-thin margins in its electronics business. What's more, its media operations look puny in a fast-consolidating industry. "An American management probably wouldn't have waited this long to change things," says University of California at Los Angeles business professor George T. Geis.
Sony's core business can probably be fixed. Its brand in TVs, camcorders, DVDs, and games is second to none. Still, from an American business perspective, Sony has a lot of work to do. To hike profit margins, it should shutter or sell one-third of its 56 manufacturing plants and get out of ultracompetitive businesses such as computer peripherals, chips, and other components. To reduce overhead, it needs to cut headcount by at least another 10%.
In the U.S., Sony should either build up its entertainment business or sell it off, and give up once and for all the myth of "synergy." Over the years, Sony has stamped its music into mini disks and its movies into 8mm cassettes--all with hopes of selling more disk and cassette players. But this tactic never boosted hardware sales. With a market share of less than 20% for its music or film units, Sony simply isn't big enough in content to shove consumers into one or another hardware format, be it Vaio computers or newfangled "airboard" tablet devices.
With or without synergy, the entertainment business is inherently risky. Movies often flop--end of story. And there aren't a lot of places where Sony can generate additional cash flow. It's prohibited by U.S. law from owning a TV network.
As a dealmaker, on the other hand, Sony has some real assets. Its library of more than 3,500 movies and 35,000 episodes of TV shows and its music catalog of 500,000 recordings stocked with vintage Michael Jackson and other stars make it a sexy merger candidate. A merger with MGM would give Sony heft, along with a U.S. partner that isn't restricted from broadcast.
A long-contemplated spin-off would be just as good, especially with Sony about to release such potential blockbusters as Spider-Man and sequels to Men in Black and Stuart Little. Sony could preserve a minority stake to keep a toehold in entertainment. And the deal could net Sony at least three times the $5.6 billion it spent in the 1980s to buy the music and film units.
After years of losses, Sony's U.S. entertainment unit is finally profitable. That's because its U.S. executives have slashed overhead on film and TV production. They also hit it big with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and again with this season's blockbuster, Black Hawk Down. Margins are up. But that still doesn't make Sony a media player.
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Pinellas County is becoming tougher with owners who refuse to keep their property in good repair.
Pinellas officials will tear down three structures and take ownership of a Clearwater home if county commissioners give their okay. The proposals are on the agenda for the commission's meeting at 2 p.m. today in the Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court St., Clearwater.
Razing homes and businesses and foreclosing on others because of heavy code liens is something the county has rarely done. But some property owners simply refuse to do repairs, no matter how many chances they get, assistant county administrator Maureen Freaney said.
"We work with people over and over and over," Freaney said. "But at some point, you have to say what's the good of the neighborhood?"
Freaney said the county has a good record of getting people to fix their homes when a code officer spots a violation. But officials have had no luck in about 300 cases even though they've taken owners to court and placed liens on their property.
In some cases, the liens — which mount every day until the violation is fixed — exceed the value of the land. Some are more than $1 million and others are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
County Administrator Bob LaSala has asked staff members to come up with a new system to deal with hardened code scofflaws. LaSala has even suggested adding the lien to the owner's property tax bill as some other Florida counties have done. County attorneys are studying the idea.
But that won't help if the owner also fails to pay property taxes.
That's the case, county officials say, with one of the parcels on today's agenda. The house, 1216 Norwood Ave. in unincorporated Clearwater, has a lien of nearly $463,000 and an appraised value of about $20,805, according to the Pinellas County Property Appraiser. Property taxes were last paid in 2008, records show.
The county wants to foreclose on it, a process that could take at least 90 to 180 days. After the foreclosure, the property would be sold at auction. The lien would be cleared and the sales price could offset some of the county's expenses.
Anthony Torres, whose Anthony Torres Revocable Trust owns the property, runs a small mortgage company in Tampa.
"I got stuck with it as a direct result of the previous owner not paying their mortgage," Torres said Monday. "The property was trash."
He has told both the Tampa Bay Times and county code officers that he simply can't pay to have the house fixed. Twenty owners defaulted on their mortgages at one time, Torres said, and he was unable to keep up with the demands of maintenance.
The county, he said Monday, should be more compassionate to people who did not cause the problems.
The three other properties are all in the unincorporated Lealman area. The county says that all three are uninhabitable and the buildings must be demolished.
That's a faster process than foreclosure and the owners will retain title to their property. The county will first determine if any of the buildings contain asbestos. If not, it will take a total of about 30 days to take them down. If asbestos is found, the process could take 30 to 45 days.
The owners will have to pay the lien and the demolition costs, which range from about $5,114 to about $9,980. The prices do not include asbestos removal.
Anne Lindberg can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (727) 893-8450.


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CADDIS Volume 2: Sources, Stressors & Responses
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Authors: J.C. Kurtz, M.B. Griffith, M.A. Morrison, C.E. Hornig
Nutrients are elements that are essential for plant growth, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), and silicon (Si). N, P, and K are considered primary nutrients, and N and P are the major limiting nutrients in most aquatic environments.
When considering candidate causes, N and P are evaluated to determine the trophic status (or relative nutrient condition) of freshwater systems. In lakes, streams, large rivers, and estuaries, trophic status may be expressed in terms of oligotrophy (low nutrients, minimally productive), mesotrophy (moderate nutrients, moderately productive), or eutrophy (high nutrients, highly productive).
In most cases, nutrients are not proximate stressors for aquatic communities. Although certain forms of N [i.e., unionized ammonia (NH3), nitrite (NO2-) and, in some cases, nitrate (NO3-)] may be toxic, these effects are considered in the ammonia and unspecified toxic chemicals modules. Nutrients have indirect adverse effects on aquatic communities through their effects on primary production, the growth and accumulation of plant and algal biomass, and the species composition of algae (i.e., phytoplankton in lakes or periphyton in streams) and other plant assemblages (Figures 1 and 2); Dodds and Welch 2000).
Increasing primary production and changes in plant species composition can be proximate causes of effects on consumers (i.e., macroinvertebrates and fish) by:
- Altering food resources: the amount of food resources, their type (e.g., living plant and algal biomass versus detritus),or their palatability (e.g., changes in cell size in algae for filter-feeding animals);
- Altering habitat structure: changes in benthic interstitial space, ease of movement across benthic surfaces or through the water column and availability of macrophytes as habitat for some species and life stages; and
- Algal toxins: some algae characteristic of eutrophic conditions can be toxic to fish, invertebrates, and even humans.
These increases in primary production and plant and algal biomass can affect other physical and chemical characteristics of the water body, such as pH and dissolved oxygen, which in turn may be proximate stressors for the aquatic community. Algal growth and biomass accumulation associated with excess nutrients also hinder recreation, fishing, hunting, and aesthetic enjoyment of waterbodies and may interfere with drinking water treatment and use of water by industrial facilities.
Checklist of sources, site evidence and biological effects
This module addresses excess nutrients as a stressor leading to plant assemblage changes and other proximate stressors (e.g., low dissolved oxygen); toxic effects of nutrients are considered in the ammonia and unspecified toxic chemicals modules. Nutrients should be listed as a candidate cause when potential human sources and activities, site observations, or observed biological effects support portions of the source-to-impairment pathways in the conceptual diagram for nutrients (Figure 3). This diagram and some of the other information also may be useful in Step 3: Evaluate Data from the Case.
The checklist below will help you identify key data and information useful for determining whether to include nutrients among your candidate causes. The list is intended to guide you in collecting evidence to support, weaken, or eliminate excess nutrients as a candidate cause. For more information on specific sources and activities, site evidence, and biological effects listed in the checklist, click on checklist headings or go to the When to List tab of this module.
Consider listing nutrients as a candidate cause when the following sources and activities, site evidence, and biological effects are present:
Sources and Activities
- Wastewater treatment plant effluents
- Industrial effluents
- Municipal landfills and waste disposal sites
- Animal feed lots or confined animal feeding operations
- Construction and development sites
- Combined stormwater and sanitary sewers
- Agricultural and irrigation runoff
- Runoff from impervious surfaces associated with urban or other developed areas
- Pasture and rangeland runoff
- Septic systems
- Atmospheric deposition
- Landscaping runoff, such as from residential lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields
Site Evidence
- Proliferation of filamentous algae or algal mats
- Phytoplankton blooms (i.e., green water)
- Abundant macrophytes
Biological Effects
- Alteration of algal assemblages (i.e., phytoplankton or periphyton)
- Alteration of invertebrate assemblages (i.e., zooplankton or benthic macroinvertebrates)
- Fish kills
Consider these commonly associated candidate causes when listing nutrients as a candidate cause:
- Dissolved oxygen
- Temperature
- Suspended and bedded sediments
- pH
- Ammonia toxicity
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|Infection Arthroplasty
|Procedure: Prophylactic Antibiotics Procedure: Control Antibiotics
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics on Intra-Operative Culture Results
- Changes in cultures obtained preoperatively and intraoperatively [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Patients suspected of having an infected total hip or knee replacement in the post-operative period will be evaluated clinically. Preoperative and intraoperative revision cultures will be compared.
|Study Start Date:
|July 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Experimental
Patients receiving antibiotics approximately 1 hour prior to incision are considered to be in the experimental group of this study.
Procedure: Prophylactic Antibiotics
Preoperative Antibiotics
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Control group is to receive no antibiotics until the intraoperative cultures have been obtained.
Procedure: Control Antibiotics
Antibiotics will be held until intraoperative cultures have been obtained.
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It is unknown whether giving pre-operative antibiotics affects the results of intraoperative bacterial cultures. This is an important question as antibiotics are often not given prior to surgery out of concern that accurate culture results will not be obtained. It is important to obtain accurate cultures so that targeted antibiotic therapy can be used. However, delaying the administration of antibiotics also delays the onset of treatment. Currently, the optimal course of action is unknown. The purpose of this study is to resolve this issue and determine if prophylactic antibiotics affect intra-operative culture results in patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplasty surgery for infection.
This is a prospective randomized clinical study to determine if prophylactic antibiotics affect intra-operative culture results in patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplasty surgery for infection. Pre-operatively, patients will have their affected joint aspirated and this fluid will be sent for cultures. Patients are then randomized to receive prophylactic antibiotics (Vancomycin and Ancef) within one hour prior to surgery or to have pre-operative antibiotics withheld. Every patient then has their affected joint cultured intra-operatively. All samples will be evaluated for the presence of aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, mycobacteria, and fungus. Pre-operative and post-operative cultures in both study populations are compared to determine the effects of pre-operative antibiotics.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- prior arthroplasty surgery of the hip or knee
- presentation to clinic with infected joint
- scheduled for revision surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who have received antibiotics for any reason within 4 weeks of their pre-operative culture
- infected native joints
- septic patients
- refusal of participation
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01174212
|United States, Illinois
|Rush University Medical Center
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Rothman Institute
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
|Principal Investigator:
|Craig Della Valle, MD
|Rush University Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Craig J Delle Valle, MD, Rush University Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01174212 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 27, 2010
|Last Updated:
|August 29, 2012
Keywords provided by Craig J Delle Valle, Rush University Medical Center:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Anti-Infective Agents
Antitubercular Agents
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I seem to be unable to cry, I haven't cried for years, in most contexts this would seem to be a good thing, but as I have not been particularly happy, this is starting to get quite unsettling. In all this time I have not gone beyond having a lump in my throat or perhaps even slightly watery eyed, but this has never happened when I am alone - where I feel comfortable processing everything in my head - and it only happens immediately after I get dumped or someone dies.
I used to be able to have a good cry and resolve some emotions. Now all I seem to be able to do is alternate between breaking stuff in frustration and moping, perhaps feeling guilty about whatever is broken or going back to what was initially bothering me. When I read about people crying constantly, I feel a sense of longing, have I completely forgotten what it is like to cry?
I feel like talking to people I know about it would cause them to treat me differently. Perhaps they would constantly ask how I am, making it impossible to just hang out or talk about unimportant things. My friends often describe me as stable, mature, and funny, I feel like this is a complete act, as if the strong entertaining character goes home, takes off a mask and becomes a mopey little $#%^.
I lack the inclination to start friendships with people I come across and trust them. I feel like I have a small collection of friends who had got to know this side of me who now feels like a stranger, and if I let out this other side of me, it would put strain on the friendship as they had never come across this side of me when they decided to be friends with me.
I mentioned earlier that the loss of a valued relationship or a close friend's parent dying have not quite managed to break what must be a defense mechanism against crying. A few years ago suicide ideation was accompanied by a few tears, now I seem completely numb, the only reason I have been keeping myself alive is for my friends. I wish I had never been born, I don't want to be alive but suicide is such a cruel act.


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Why the Philippi Horticultural Area matters : securing Cape Town's water, food and economic security | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
Academics from the University of Cape Town unite in their disapproval of plans by the Mayor to build housing on the Philippi Horticultural Area. The argument has been further supported by Kevin James of GCX Africa recently.
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[ August 6, 2013; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Phillipi Horticultural Area (PHA) has been in the spotlight of later as the Mayor of Cape Town pushes through a recommendation which could see housing being developed on this land. In anticipation of the decision, the Phillippi community and Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance have shared their facts on the matter.


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Which estate agent should I choose?
We are looking to put our maisonette on the market and we have had wildly different valuations. The reason it's difficult to value our place is because there aren't many that are similar to compare it to. We're on a really popular high street and have a patio outside space but we're above a shop. If you're prepared to live a bit further from our street you can get a much bigger place for your money. We've had the following valuations: £125000 to £130000 £140000 £135000 to £140000 £160000 to £165000 £180000 to £185000 There are 6 estate agents on our small high street! Their fees and tie ins aren't that different once I look like I plan to negotiate. The £180k valuation came from CJ Hole who are massive in this area. Most of the Sold signs locally are CJ Hole ones. The other plus point is that they recently sold a similar property on this street which is a bit bigger and has a small garden - it was on the market for £189,999 and they said they sold it for £185000.
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Goodness £60,000 difference between estate agents valuations, that is a wild difference. Best to do a lot of research yourself. Look at recent sold prices, other similar properties on the market and try to find an estate agent with a good reputation. Some estate agents value property low to sell more, some value high to get more on their books. You need to find an estate agent who really knows the market in your area, one who will act in your best interests. Because unless you are on at the right price you could find it hard to sell, but market too low, and you could lose out somewhat.Answered on Apr 15 2011, Report content
From what you are saying it sounds like you will probably end up using CJ Hole. It appears that they already have a proven track record of selling similar properties in your area for the best price. One thing to bear in mind - it is always easier to start off with a higher price to test the market and then reduce if you have a lack of interest than the other way round.Answered on Apr 18 2011, Report content
It is important to look at the agent's track record of selling houses similar to yours in your area and on the comparable evidence they use to support the valuation they give. Bear in mind the valuation is their idea on price. Whether the property sells for a high price or low, and how quickly will depend on the proactiveness of the agent and the level of marketing they use so it is worth comparing all the agents' marketing and have a look at their websites, their staff and their offices to see who comes across as more professional. Weigh this up by how you have been dealt with by the agent and try to gauge their 'hunger' for the property, this will often translate to how proactive they will be to sell it...little things such as after the valuation appointment how quickly did they write to you to confirm their thoughts, have they followed up the appointment with a telephone call etc etc. This isn't an exhaustive checklist but hopefully gives you an idea of who to use. One last important factor is your relationship with the agents....it always helpful to use an agent you feel you could have a good working relationship with.Answered on Apr 19 2012, Report content
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Crescent Bake
READY IN: 30mins
Recipe by Pillsbury
You can make this easy 4-ingredient, 8-serving casserole in just 30 minutes!
Top Review by ABuzzInId
Great idea, needs work. Cooked just like it said, the dough doesn't cook all the way through. I really like the idea as an alternative to tortillas, but I need to play with the execution. Could be me! The dough was a little sweet for my tastes, but that could have been because it wasn't fully cooked yet or I need a different brand of enchilada sauce to go with it.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls or 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated seamless dough sheets
- 1 1⁄4 cups cheese, shredded
Directions See How It's Made
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix chicken and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Separate or cut each can of dough into 4 rectangles (if using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal). Spoon chicken mixture and 1 tablespoon of the cheese onto 1 long side of each rectangle. Roll up; pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Former NSW Premier Bob Carr takes a walk along the Sydney foreshore with the Herald's John Huxley
And above, the cry of gulls, the flap of sail against mast, the distant hum of traffic on the Anzac Bridge, the absence of screaming jet-skis, which the former premier controversially banned 10 years ago.
''Just marvellous, isn't it? This is what makes Sydney such a special place,'' he says, stopping to chat with children, mothers and other well-wishers.
But here we are on a sparkling, spring-like Sydney day to walk from Rozelle to Rushcutters Bay - or as far as the super-fit Carr, 63, can manage before he is dragged off to a meeting, or his ancient walking boots fall to bits.
As long ago as 1997, Carr pledged to ''maximise public access to, and use of, the land on the foreshore''.
Since then the 17-kilometre route has become a rallying cry for planners, governments and groups such as the Walking Volunteers, who produced maps covering harbour and coast, from Barrenjoey to Cronulla.
The former state architect Chris Johnson predicted it would become ''one of the world's most famous harbourside walkways'', though he warned that it would not be completed ''any time soon''. So it has proved.
In fact, as the volunteer Phil Jenkyn explains, the biggest successes in reclaiming Sydney's harbour foreshores - which extend for 240 kilometres - have been on the lower north shore.
The release of land on North Head, Middle Head and Georges Heights, occupied by the military since early in Australia's European history, has made it possible to link and extend a series of harbourside walks.
''It's a wonderful irony of history that the army effectively protected the land from housing and other nasties, so we can enjoy it today,'' Jenkyn says. ''The headlands are absolute gems in the city's crown.''
Such is the popularity of the new paths that tomorrow an expected 3000 walkers are expected to take part in the inaugural 11-kilometre Harbour Hike from Kirribilli, organised by the Sydney Institute of Marine Science.
Predictably, progress in opening up the city harbourside has been more hard-fought: think of the wrangles in recent years over Circular Quay, Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, Walsh Bay and, even now, Barangaroo.
As Carr says, understandably everyone wants a bit of the harbour: walkers, home buyers, business operators, service providers, boat owners. ''If they had their way we wouldn't see the water for boats.''
Progress has also been more piecemeal. At several points on the route, walkers are still forced to turn inland to circumvent man-made obstacles.
The biggest, by far, is the Garden Island naval base, a no-go area that, according to some critics - most recently the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore - should be opened in parts, at least, for recreational use.
Bicentennial Park and Blackwattle Bay, Glebe, make a pleasant start. Once smoky with industry, it is now scenic, the setting for a Shakespeare festival. Old cranes and the historic Bellevue House hint at a less public past.
Beyond Blackwattle Bay Park, a restaurant, rowing club and school force the walker away from the waterside, back on to busy Bridge Street.
From there it is grim going, past a cement works, crumbling wharfs, and on to the Sydney Fish Market. Carr is diplomatic about its future. ''I'd like to think any redevelopment will incorporate a harbourside walkway.''
The market remains an obstacle: ugly, scruffy, confusing, encircled by fuming traffic, though crammed with eateries and visitors happily snapping white ibis eating out of bins.
A dingy road, overshadowed by another concrete depot and a fish company's headquarters, leads suddenly out on to sunbaked Jacksons Landing, with its view across Johnstons and White bays to empty terminals.
Purists may complain about the ''Manhattanisation'' of the foreshore but there is a waterside restaurant, parks, playgrounds and promenades, on land once occupied by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company.
Walkers can zigzag up and down the imposing Pyrmont wharfs, once used by migrants and war-bound soldiers, now by lunchtime diners and joggers, enjoying views of the Harbour Bridge, cruise ships and steeply terraced homes.
Darling Harbour. King Street Wharf. The empty, windswept Hungry Mile. Millers Point. All offer waterside walking, apart from a stretch of Sussex Street and, eventually, a dry, uninspiring section of Hickson Road.
And Carr, who has earlier been forced to bin his shoes and return to business in the city, is confident that the Barangaroo development will be walker-friendly. And, well, imposing.
''Sydney is a big, brazen, modern city. Modernity becomes Sydney. We need some cutting-edge, revenue-generating modern architecture. And, of course, another headland.''
The Harbour Bridge, with what Carr calls ''that wonderful rumble of trains overhead''. The Rocks. Circular Quay. Bennelong Point and the Opera House. Farm Cove. Mrs Macquaries Chair.
Like the madding crowds of tourists, you gotta love this harbour city. But from here, the walk goes downhill.
Literally. Down into Woolloomooloo, past the Finger Wharf, saved by a building union green ban in the 1990s after being dismissed as a ''great, grey dunny'', now home to the rich and famous.
Check out the boats: Why not?, Mr Woofy, Vatican Waives. There are more craft round the corner: HMAS Darwin and Parramatta, and the Ocean Protector, from Fremantle. We've reached Garden Island.
Carr believes strongly that the no-go area must stay. ''It's a tradition that goes back to 1788, when naval vessels came into the harbour under Governor Phillip. It's an integral part of the life of the city and its harbour.''
So, walkers must turn uphill, on to Macleay Street, whence a dark, narrow alley and a steep flight of steps lead to Elizabeth Bay, to Beare Park. But no further, for a tower-box of units blocks the waterside way.
As a character in David Williamson's play Emerald City says, ''No one in Sydney ever wastes time debating the meaning of life - it's getting yourself a water frontage.''
One former tourism boss wanted to circumvent the block with a walkway, a ''minor investment for a major return''. In its absence, walkers must scale a hill, cross a road, and take Holdsworth Avenue to reach Rushcutters Bay.
Can anything be done to push home-owners back from the foreshore? Carr is philosophical. ''Not really. Maybe over time, as harbourside property comes up for development.''
Meanwhile, like walking warriors such as Jenkyn, Carr believes Sydneysiders should celebrate the sheer variety of its harbour. Its natural beauty. Its industrial monuments. Its waterside cafes. Its inland diversions. Its 18-footers. Its navy.
''The harbour is not just for tourism, for entertainment,'' says Carr. ''It's not a theme park. It's still a working harbour. It's a living, breathing, changing thing.''
Tomorrow's Harbour Hike will raise money for the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, which the Herald sponsors.
See www.harbourhike.com.


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Yield:10 to 12 servings
For the cookies:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (2 cups)
For the cream:
4 cups heavy cream, well chilled
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon whiskey (optional)
Chocolate curls, for garnish
To make the cookies:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Beat the butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until combined after each and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, then beat in vanilla. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake until edges are golden brown and centers are set, 14 to 16 minutes.
To make the cream:
Whisk 3 cups cream and the mascarpone in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Add granulated sugar and whiskey (if using). Whisk on medium-high speed until medium-stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
To assemble the cake, dab the bottom of 11 cookies with a very small amount of cream mixture; arrange 9 in a circle on a serving plate, with 2 cookies in the middle. Carefully spread 1 cup cream mixture evenly over cookies, leaving a slight border. Repeat to form 7 more layers (staggering cookies), ending with cookies (you'll have a few cookies left over). Refrigerate, lightly draped with plastic wrap, overnight.
To serve, whisk remaining 1 cup cream until soft peaks form, and spread over top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls. Cut the cake into wedges with a serrated knife.
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According to an article in The Boston Globe, the Korean spoken in North Korea has drifted apart from the Korean spoken in South Korea. This is hardly surpising as there has been very little contact between the two sides for over 60 years. They both jam each other's radio signals, and it used to be a serious crime in the South to watch television, read literature or to communicate with people from the other side. It still is in the North.
Some words have different meanings on each side of the border. For example, if you ask a North Korean how they are, they'll probably say 'ilupsopneda', which literally means 'not much' and is the equivalent of 'I'm fine, thanks'. In South Korea this phrase means 'Mind your own business!', which goes some way to explaining why South Koreans think North Koreans are quite rude.
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$36 million for 31 rail projects across 34 counties in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission on May 13, 2016 approved $36 million for 31 rail projects across 34 counties.
Total U.S. weekly rail traffic down 10.6%
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 7, 2016: Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 492,923 carloads and intermodal units, down 10.6%…
TTX gives platinum to Strato
For the 20th consecutive year, TTX awarded Strato with its 2015 SECO (Supplier Evaluation Committee) Award.
Evergreen Shipping Agency Corp. names CN 2015 Railroad Company of the Year
Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp. announced on May 10, 2016 that it has named CN as its 2015 Railroad Company of the Year in recognition of CN's "consistent high level…
The Thoroughbred that got away
Cover story from the May 2016 issue of Railway Age: Norfolk Southern has been looking over its shoulder for almost a year. Now, it can focus its attention ahead.
AAR: Freight traffic slump continues
For April 2016, combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations were 1,972,829, down 11.8% or 264,327 carloads and intermodal units from April 2015, reported the Association of American Railroads on May…
Jason Seidl: Takeaways from NEARS
Cowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl returned from attending the April 26-28, 2016 North East Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) Spring Conference…
Wabtec reports first quarter EPS of $1.02
Wabtec Corporation on April 26, 2016 reported results for first-quarter 2016, with higher sales in the company's Transit Group more than offset by lower sales in the Freight Group, leading…
AAR names environmental award recipients
The Association of American Railroads on April 12, 2016 presented Michael Hoey, a CSX Transportation civil engineer from Philadelphia, Pa., the 2016 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award. U.S. Senator…
CSX weathers tough first quarter
Impacted by lower volume, CSX posted first-quarter 2016 net earnings of $356 million, or $0.37 per share, down from $442 million, or $0.45 per share, in the same period of…
Jason Seidl: Pricing expectations slow
Rail price increases will come at a slowing rate over the next 6-12 months, says Cowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl. This…
INRD, CN win ASLRRA Marketing Award
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has honored the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) with its 2016 Railroad Marketing Award for INRD's successful Indiana intermodal service, which…
Luther S. Miller, Nov. 30, 1926 – March 8, 2016
Luther Sigsbee Miller, long-time Editor-in-Chief of Railway Age, died March 8, 2016. He was 89.
OmniTRAX Logistics Services expects 2016 growth
OmniTRAX Logistics Services, LLC (OLS), the transloading, terminal and logistics affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc., is rapidly expanding its service territory throughout the US in 2016.
Introducing Transportation and Logistics Advisors, LLC
Long-time transportation industry consultant Lee Clair has launched Transportation and Logistics Advisors, LLC, described as "management advisors with deep experience in transportation and logistics, and energy and resources." The firm…
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Read the owners manual, learn how to use it, and begin your adventure. Anyone can find a hidden treasure.
Have fun in your search for buried treasure in Maryland.
Bloodsworth Island in the Chesapeake has produced a large amount of French and Dutch coins from the mid 1700's. The coins have been found along the beaches of the northwest corner of the island.
Holland Island is located approximately 5 miles south of Bloodsworth Island in northern Chesapeake. Stories are told of Dutch gold and silver coins from the 1700's being found on the western end of the Island. There may have been an early Dutch settlement on the island, or perhaps a Dutch ship wrecked close to the island.
The Poor House Treasure supposedly consists of gold coins worth $30,000. They were buried in the ghost town of of Plaindealing, which was located approximately 2 miles east of Hurtock.
The Harold Smith farm may hold a treasure worth $100,000 in gold coins. Apparently, a murderous, slave trader by the name of Patty Cannon, buried several caches on the farm. Before committing suicide, Patty confessed in her will that she had buried the treasures.
Patty Cannon also owned a tavern on the Nanticoke River near Riverton. Rumors are that Patty buried treasures near the tavern also.
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General Electric's thinking on leadership has shifted, according to an article in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal: from breadth to depth. The WSJ writes:
[GE] for decades had made a rigorously applied but generic management tool kit central to its identity. Like all companies, GE wants some of both traits in its leaders, but the balance has tipped toward expertise.
I'm doubtful that the shift is quite as earth-shaking as the WSJ implies. Expertise is one of several attributes GE has long sought in its leaders, along with External Focus, Clear Thinking, Imagination & Courage, and Inclusiveness. In his 2010 letter to shareholders, chief executive Jeff Immelt added some new ones – including the eccentric-sounding goal that its leaders should be "humble listeners". It already adds up to a pretty demanding checklist, as I wrote at the time. Read more


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Teri Hatcher is sick of Gwyneth Paltrow having all the fun. That is to say, she wants to tell women how to live their lives better too, so she started her own lifestyle site: GetHatched. Unlike Gwynnie's GOOP, Teri's site doesn't advocate slurping kale juice and spinach soup or staying at the most expensive hotels while vacationing in Morocco; her angle is all about balancing life as a busy mom. "GetHatched is about finding your way to the ME part without getting lost along the way. My desire is to be able to reach women, lots of women, and supply just the right boost they might need on any given day," says Hatcher. So, how does she provide that boost? Well, if this video is any indication, she does it through sex talk. And sleep talk. And discussing with regular non-celeb moms how their men can get them in the mood by cleaning up around the house and making sure the kids get off to school OK. I guess this is kinda like porn for the busy middle-class mom? I don't know; did the world need really need another celeb telling normal people how to live their lives better? [via Huffington Post]


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Founded in 1897 by the Oria de Rueda family and located in the Dominion of Derramador in Requena, Torre Oria is one of the most prestigious wineries in Valencia.
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Apartment with Amazing Lake View
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This large apartment has a spectacular setting overlooking the lake and is located in the city center.
Is a building of great category, premiered in April 2011, with heated pool and gym.
It is located in Down Town, in Moreno Street, one block of Mitre Street, that is the main street of Bariloche. In the same block there is a pharmacy, bakery, store, Taxis and one block there is a Big supermarket. In front of the apartment you have the bus stops
The apartment has
• Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave and refrigerator.
• Bathroom with bath and hair dryer.
• LCD 32 'cable.
• Internet WI FI.
• Sommier 2 places.
• Bed linen and towels are of excellent quality.
• Covered garage optional.
• Safe.
• Central heating.
Its a studio, with enough room to have a comfortable stay.
The apartment is walking distance - just a few blocks - from the center of town and access to shops and restaurants. It is also just a few blocks from the bus pickup to head up to Cerro Catedral if you're in town for some snowboarding or skiing (30-40 min ride up to the mountain from town)
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Apartamento con un situacion casi perfecta. Con los buses en la puerta del edificio. Las vistas al lago son espectaculares.
Facundo fue un anfitrion muy atento y nos explico todo lo que necesitabamos.
Gracias Facundo por todo. El departamento ha sido espectacular y las vistas buenisimas. Nos han tratado muy bien. Esperamos poder volver en otra oportunidad.
Everything worked very smoothly and easy. The view from the appartment is amazing on the lake and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. The appartment is very well located to do excursions all over the area. The family is very helpful to assit. Thanks for contributing to have a great stay in Bariloche!
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Great apartment in Bariloche! Even though the apartment we booked wasn't available, the host had another apartment available which was fantastic with a small kitchen and a huge king size bed! Host also replied to emails quickly. Thank you for a lovely stay :)
Fue un gran anfitrión y además, fue comprensivo y muy atento. Con mi pareja quedamos satisfechos por la atención de Facundo.
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Editor's Note:
The precarious state of trust in senior executives, and in CEOs in particular, continues to be a critical challenge for companies to overcome if they are to earn and maintain the license to lead. So what are global communicators – and chief communications officers in particular – doing to earn trust? We recently asked CCOs and journalists about this issue at Edelman Germany's inaugural Public Engagement Matters, a series of salons focused on the challenges and opportunities of globalization for German multinationals. Our colleague Heidi Eusebio shares what the conversation unearthed.
By Heidi Eusebio
We know from the 2012 Trust Barometer that CEO credibility is at an historic low, with 38 percent of people saying they trust CEOs to do what's right. In Germany, that rate is an even lower 24 percent.
The reasons for this are far-reaching, from the economic crisis to cultural factors. The question then becomes, so how can CEOs regain credibility? And what role should chief communications officers play in helping them rebuild that trust? The answers, while far from easy, may lie in seeking a delicate balance in three key areas:
1. Balancing the Remits of the Chief Legal Counsel and the CCO
While there is a genuine desire by chief communications officers to be more proactive with CEOs, there often may be a conflict with the legal team. Both seek to maintain corporate reputation, but often in very different ways. The general counsel tends to control messages to protect against risk, and the communicator wants to tell stories. A balance between these two interests must be met for the best interest of the company.
2. Balancing Caution with Openness to Arrive at Authenticity
When CEOs venture into storytelling, it's clear that one size doesn't fit all—much depends on the individual CEO and his/her stakeholders. The journalists we spoke with were clear: they want access to CEOs, and they recoil from overly messaged "talking heads."
While openness is key, how much is too much? For example, China Daily EU Bureau Chief Fu Jing said there is a good perception of European CEOs in Asia but most of them are "critically cautious" when it comes to telling their stories . A top communications executive spoke about CEOs sometimes feeling too "vulnerable" to divulge personal stories publicly.
But at the same time, people are yearning for authenticity and want to see the "human side" of executives in order to trust them. In fact, another global communications executive told us that authenticity is a "pre-condition" to trust.
The devil is, as always, in the details. And that's where the art, not the science, of a CCO comes in to play, helping to forge the right balance and take smart risks based on the situation.
3. Balancing Share of Voice
Trust in CEOs is critical, but it's only part of the equation. Professor Manfred Schwaiger from the Munich School of Management told us that companies need to strengthen the "corporate immune system" with many voices acting on its behalf. Like a vaccination, trust and a strong reputation will help protect the company in times of crisis. The CEO, employees, customers and key opinion leaders are all antibodies that together can fight for the company to stay strong.
A Look to the Future: Social Media Will Level the Playing Field
While these balances are tough to strike today, they may be even more delicate tomorrow. In 10 years, these same companies will be run by digital natives and the world will look different than how it does today – stakeholders will expect greater transparency, accessibility and engagement from CEOs. For countries like Germany, where we have a large number of mid-sized companies that are family-owned and occupy worldwide niche markets, this visibility and engagement will be a game changer. And for CCOs and CEOs everywhere, this will mean more complexity to navigate and more opportunities to consider.
Heidi Eusebio is director of global brands. She is based in Frankfurt.
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ST. PETERSBURG — Joe Maddon benched B.J. Upton on Wednesday, saying he was upset with the centerfielder's lack of hustle in running out a ground ball in Tuesday's eighth inning.
Maddon said it was a one-day punishment, and Upton should be in the lineup tonight when the Rays begin a 10-game trip in Seattle.
But considering Maddon's terse meeting with his players two weeks ago in Kansas City, when he — for the first time in three years as manager — ripped them for a lack of hustle, he believed a point had to be made.
"When it comes down to individual effort, it takes absolutely zero talent — zero, zero talent to try hard or play hard every day," he said. "I'm okay with physical mistakes. We talked about the mental mistakes, I want them to cut down and we have cut down on them a lot. I'm accepting of all that. The part I'm not accepting of is the part you can control, which is your effort."
Upton, 23, agreed, saying: "I didn't run it out. But it's over, done with, you move on. Learned a lesson."
KAZ ON TRACK? Maddon said he's not "overtly concerned" with the recent struggles of All-Star LHP Scott Kazmir, who failed to last six innings for the eighth time in his past 10 starts. But he admitted, "It's something we do have to get straightened out because he's such a big cog in our entire situation."
Kazmir said the problems are more mental than physical, with his comfort level on the mound impacting his mechanics, issues that "seem like it's something so easy to fix, that's why it's frustrating.
"It felt like I really tried to do too much out there, just overstriding as opposed to staying within myself," he said. "It's tough right now. The good thing about it is that I feel like I'm (close to feeling) like I feel comfortable up there instead of having to fight myself every pitch."
He isn't alone in having trouble getting late into games, as starters have lasted six innings twice in the past seven games.
"Hopefully this road trip, we can kind of reverse that a little bit," Kazmir said.
BARTLETT BACK: SS Jason Bartlett, who missed two games with a bruised right index finger, returned to the lineup as the DH, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Bartlett, injured on a bunt attempt Sunday, has played catch the past couple of days and the team hopes he can return to the field soon. "As soon as he's ready to throw, obviously, he'll be back," Maddon said.
CRAWFORD COMING: LF Carl Crawford said his sore left hamstring is feeling a lot better, and Maddon said the two-time All-Star could return to the lineup today in Seattle.
"I feel strong enough to go full speed," Crawford said. "That was the reason we wanted to rest these three days so I can play at full speed and not have to worry about playing at like 70 percent."
Crawford, a four-time AL stolen-base champion, said the injury affected him on the basepaths. He stole a base Friday and Saturday, snapping an 18-game streak without one.
MISCELLANY: OF Rocco Baldelli (muscle fatigue disorder) will accompany the team on its trip and Maddon said a big reason he hasn't been activated is the team's other injuries. … 1B Carlos Pena reached base in seven straight plate appearances before striking out in the seventh. He has five homers in his past 12 games. … LHP J.P. Howell pitched 22/3 innings, giving him 65, a Rays record for relief innings by a lefty, passing Doug Creek's 622/3 (2001). … The Rays won back-to-back games against the Indians for the first time under Maddon and got their first series win against them since Sept. 27-29, 2005.
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BEYOND WORDS, ANOTHER MEDEA, KNYUM and More Set for 2013 All For One Theater Festival, 10/11-11/9
All For One Theater Festival (AFO) and Michael Wolk, Executive Director, have announced the exciting line-up of the Third Annual All For One Theatre Festival. The official announcement was made Monday night at a gArden Party at The Courtyard at the Hartley House, with a wine tasting sponsored by a cellar full of noise, included appearances by Mike Daisey, Colman Domingo and BD Wong, and special guests including Tom Hewitt and Nilaja Sun. Award-winning solo performer Ben Rimalower presented Eva Price with the Pioneer Award, recognizing individuals and companies who have forged the way for solo theatre. The third annual All For One Theatre Festival will play a limited engagement at Cherry Lane Studio Theater (38 Commerce Street, NY). Performances begin Friday, Oct 11 and continue through Saturday, Nov 9.
"Our mission is to present transformational solo theater that changes the way you think and feel about the things that matter," says Wolk, "I'm thrilled to be recognizing Eva Price, an outstanding producer who brought Carrie Fisher's one-woman show Wishful Drinking to the Broadway stage and continues to showcase and support solo artists and their transformational work, such as, Margo Gomez and her production of Los Big Names."
Tickets are $25 for individual shows; $150 festival pass; $20 seniors; $15 students. Tickets will be available on August 1, 2013 at http://www.afofest.org/tickets. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at Box Office ½ hour in advance of the performances. Running Time: All shows are 90 minutes (or less). Website: www.afofest.org. The festival runs at the Cherry Lane Studio Theater from October 11 to November 9, 2013.
The Third Annual All For One Theater Festival takes place off-Broadway in New York City in the Fall of 2013, and is dedicated to transformational solo performance that changes minds and hearts. AFO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that programs year around, offering Workshops, Salons, and Open Mic to nurture emerging solo artists; it regionally books AFO artists to create sustainable opportunities for solo artists and teachers. www.afofest.org
Written & Performed by Kelly Carlin
Directed by Paul Provenza
Deftly weaving her amusing yet poignant family stories with classic video footage of her father's career and family memorabilia, KellyCarlin, the only child of iconoclastic comedian GeorgeCarlin, takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions and pulls back the curtain on their life together off stage.
Friday, October 11th - 7pm
Sunday, October 13th - 1pm
Thursday, October 17th - 7pm
Saturday, October 19th - 1pm
Written & Performed by Bill Bowers
Directed by Scott Illingworth
Set against the backdrop of small town America, BEYOND WORDS takes us on a journey from boyhood to manhood and considers the lessons learned along the way. One of the most acclaimed multi-disciplinary artists, Bill Bowers employs an eloquent mixture of music, monologue and mime to create a vibrant and poetic montage that is Beyond Words.
Saturday, October 12th - 7pm
Sunday, October 13th - 4pm
Saturday, October 26th - 1pm
Thursday, November 2nd - 7pm
Written and Performed by Rene Marie
Directed by Donnie L. Betts
One woman's story about abuse, laughter, life, & pushin' on through to the other side. U'Dean Morgan's harrowing life experiences have left her anything but speechless. She tells you exactly what she thinks about sex, heaven, lies, truth, you, and herself through music, spoken word, and monologue.
Saturday, October 12th - 4pm
Sunday, October 13th - 7pm
Friday, October 18th - 7pm
Sunday, October 20th - 1pm
Performed by Tom Hewitt
Written & Directed by Aaron Mark
In Another Medea, we meet the incarcerated Marcus Sharp, a onetime New York actor who recounts in gruesome detail how his obsessions with a man named Jason and the myth of Medea lead to horrific, unspeakable events. Tom Hewitt plays Marcus and others in this frighteningly provocative minimalist monodrama.
Saturday, October 19th - 7pm
Sunday, October 20th - 4pm
Saturday, October 26th - 4pm
Wednesday, October 30th - 7pm
Written and Performed by Sylvia Milo
Directed by Isaac Byrne
The Other Mozart is a play about Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus. It tells the true story of this prodigy, a keyboard virtuoso and composer, who as a child toured through all of Europe performing with her brother, to equal acclaim, but who faded away and left behind nothing of her own.
Saturday, October 19th - 4pm
Sunday, October 20th - 1pm
Saturday, October 26th - 7pm
Sunday, October 27th - 1pm
Written and Performed by David Harrell
Directed by Kirk White
Hard to Peel, David Harrell takes the audience on a journey that begins with the day he was born without his right hand. What starts out as one man's challenge to accept his own strengths and limitations becomes a compelling charge for us all.
Sunday, October 20th - 7pm
Friday, October 25th - 7pm
Sunday, October 27th - 4pm
Saturday, November 9th - 7pm
Written and Performed by Vichet Chum
Directed by Kyle Schaefer and Emily Ritger
To supplement his meager artistic life, Guy works graveyard shifts at the Hotel East Houston in New York City. Between the hours of 11pm and 7am, the hotel lobby transforms into a theater for Guy's dreams. There, he encounters his parents, Ma and Ba and their stories of sacrifice and survival.
Sunday, October 27th - 7pm
Saturday, November 2nd - 1pm
Sunday, November 3rd - 4pm
Friday, November 8th - 7pm
Written and Performed by Erin Fleck
Directed by Shari Hollett
Shame. That's what haunts high school teacher, Lillian Campbell. Lillian finds herself in the middle of a sex scandal involving her grade nine girls and the majority of the senior hockey team. In order to battle the humiliation and shame forced upon the girls, she must first battle her own.
Friday, November 1st - 7pm
Saturday, November 2nd - 4pm
Sunday, November 3rd - 7pm
Saturday, November 9th - 4pm


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In this new digital age, social media was a huge leap forward in changing the way people connect, communicate and exchange ideas. Looking forward, we see society networking taking over, allowing participants to follow ideas, perspectives, emotion and feedback instead of people, offering a canvas to kick innovation into high gear. With this society networking concept, identity is not the primary focus, its tapping into what every person on the planet brings to the table.
With the free exchange of information online, participants are only in it for the satisfaction. If there was a society network that rewarded you for being human, we see an untapped motivation for all netizens to participate.
Our goal is to build a network of ideas that rewards you for being human, instead of just thanking you.


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Poet's Bottle of Love by Jeff Crandall
What a unique and special Valentine's Gift this could be for the right person. Made by Glass Artist Jeff Crandall "Poet's Bottle: Love" Glass bottle in clear aquamarine. Signed "InVerse Studio" with year. Etching reads: "LOVE--Warning: Causes dizziness." Decorative only; not intended for use. Dimensions: 12"H x 3"diameter


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President Bush has unveiled a $17 billion automaker rescue plan that will force the companies to restructure in order to remain competitive. A White House economist and a congressman debate the package. Continue reading
Faced with historically slow sales, the big three auto companies have made more cost-cutting moves, including temporarily shuttering plants, in an attempt to stay afloat while the government debates an auto industry aid package. A reporter in Detroit provides an update. Continue reading
Political news took a dramatic turn this week with the corruption charges levied against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the Blagojevich story and the debate over aid for automakers. Continue reading
Congressional leaders are hammering out a deal with the White House to offer General Motors and Chrysler $15 billion in low-interest loans. Two reporters discusses the details. Continue reading
Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus weigh the news of the week, including rising job losses, the auto industry bailout and President-elect Barack Obama's latest Cabinet picks. Continue reading


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All wood stair parts are custom made to order. Unfinished wood stair parts ship in 1 to 2 weeks. Prefinished wood stair parts ship in 2 to 3 weeks.