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|August 29, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 18
|Midwifery Today E-News
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Quote of the Week
"Formula feeding is the longest lasting uncontrolled experiment lacking informed consent in the history of medicine."
— Frank Oski, MD
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— John Stevenson, excerpted from "Lessons from a Homebirth Practice," The Birthkit Issue 39
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International Breastfeeding Remedies
A 40-day period of rest and nutritious foods is standard for Mexican mothers (de Paula, Lagana and Gonzales-Ramirez 1996). In the Latino tradition, mothers use foods and teas to ease the discomforts of childbirth, to promote milk production and to ease infant colic. Light foods rich in nutrients such as caldo de pollo (chicken soup) and tortillas are provided to the newly delivered mother. Foods that are believed to dry up her milk are avoided. These include parsley, which, like sage, has been observed to reduce milk supply; indigenous vegetables such as tomatoes, squash and bell pepper (but not lettuce); and also sour foods such as lemon.(Agnew 1997)
Foods such as alfalfa and fenugrecco (fenugreek) are eaten to help a mother build her milk supply. Malt drinks, dark beer and a drink made from boiled corn and milk are used to increase breast milk production.(City of Toronto, Department of Public Health, 1992: key informant interviews) However, alcohol can deter the development of a good milk supply if used frequently. (Mennella 2005) Teas such as manzanilla (chamomile), yerba buena (spearmint), oregano and elderberry are used to assist infant colic.
Many postpartum remedies traditional to the Americas are used in other parts of the world as well. Native American galactagogues such as varieties of lettuce, thistle and dandelion are used around the world to promote milk flow and production. Plants of the urtica family (stinging nettle) are used to increase milk production by women (and cattle) in southern Europe, across Asia, in the South Pacific, and in northern and southern Africa.
From the Latino tradition, mothers across the Mediterranean region take malt to boost their milk supply, and chicken soup is a postpartum tonic in China. Fenugreek, a member of the leguminosae family, is taken to increase breast milk from the mid-East to Asia. This family contains a multitude of lactation-supporting plants and foods such as lentils (Africa, India), peanuts (unripe, cooked into stew or soup in Africa and Asia), various astragalus plants (Eurasia), and goats rue (Galega officinalis L.) (middle, southern and eastern Europe).
Like mothers in Mexico, mothers around the world also avoid specific foods and herbs in the early postpartum period. These foods are frequently considered to be "cold" according to humoral concepts of traditional systems of medicine. Mexican vegetables such as tomatoes, squash and bell pepper are prime examples of "cold" foods.
Although not free of bias and superstition, food avoidance traditions are doubtless based on observations of sensitive mothers and babies: if a few mothers or babies have a bad reaction to a certain food, then all mothers are advised avoidance, at least the first few weeks postpartum. In most cultures, food avoidances are not meant to be strictly followed. Rather, they provide guidelines for those mothers and babies who develop problems with foods the mother eats.
— Cheryl R. Scott and Hilary Jacobson, excerpted from "A Selection of Nutritional and Herbal Remedies for Breastfeeding Concerns from Around the World," Midwifery Today Issue 75
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The duration of breastfeeding is inversely related to pediatric overweight. In Harder, et al., the greater the duration of breastfeeding, the lower the odds of overweight. For each month of breastfeeding up to age 9 months, the odds of overweight decreased by 4%. This decline resulted in more than a 30% decrease in the odds of overweight for a child breastfed for nine months when the comparison was with a child never breastfed.
— Am J Epidemiol 162: 397–403, 2005
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In the United States, of infants born in 2004, almost three-fourths of mothers (73.8%) initiated breastfeeding shortly after birth. This represents an increase since the year 2000. Twenty-one states achieved the national Healthy People 2010 objective of 75% of mothers initiating breastfeeding.
— www.cdc.gov/Features/Breastfeeding/ Accessed 19 Aug 2007
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Question of the Week
Q: A nulliparous client of mine who is now 36 weeks and has been planning a homebirth has just remembered that she was told after a miscarriage and D&C, and also at the first ultrasound of this pregnancy, that she has a bicornuate uterus (having two "horns," or heart-shaped). Other than that, the pregnancy has been uneventful. I told her to do another ultrasound and find out if there is also a septum and where the placenta is. The doctor told her that he can't see anything now because the pregnancy is too advanced, but the placenta is anterior. My question is: Should she see an ultrasound expert who can tell more?
I know that there is more of a chance of retained placenta and need for lysis and also more postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) with a bicornuate uterus. I had one patient in the past who even had a successful version at 38 weeks, but had to have a lysis after waiting one hour and the placenta was increta in the cornua and there was a big PPH during the lysis. Then she had another totally uneventful second birth where the ultrasound showed that the placenta was not near the cornua and there were no problems with separation.
Do you think this woman should be risked out of a homebirth if the birth is six minutes from the hospital?
— Ilana Shemesh
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Q: My pregnancy is going well; I am about 32 weeks right now. We are having another little girl. I think that's why I was so miserable during the first trimester. I threw up every other day. It was similar with my first daughter, although not so extreme. With my son, I did not even suspect that I was pregnant for the first three months.
I am now debating whether to have a repeat c-section or try natural. My first son was born naturally, and then my daughter was born by c-section three years later because she was breech.
This baby has already turned head down, but when it's going to be born, it will be only 15 months between the two deliveries. Any ideas?
— Anonymous
A: In my practice, in the UK, we would suggest you have a trial of labour. If your baby is head down and engaged at the time of labour, if you are fit and well and at term, if the baby's heartbeat is normal prior to and during labour and the size of the baby feels right for your dates, etc., and if you have good regular contractions, there is no reason for you not to deliver normally.
If anything changes during the delivery period, a CS can be performed. Talk to your midwife and she should advise you. Good luck and I hope you have a nice normal delivery.
— Sandra Lochhead
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To kick off Oregon's Breastfeeding Promotion Month, Dr. Susan Allan, Public Health Director for Oregon Department of Human Services, presented "Maternity Care Best Practices" awards to 15 area hospitals which have eliminated formula sample packs from the discharge bags customarily given to mothers as they head home with their new babies. Portland is the first city in the nation to have both public and private hospitals ban the formula sample packs since the launch of the national "Ban the Bag" campaign one year ago.
"The bags are not free," says Amelia Psmythe, Executive Director of the Nursing Mothers Counsel of Oregon, "we are all paying for them through the decrease in breastfeeding rates and associated increase in health problems. Mothers who want the free formula can request it from the formula companies, but hospitals should market health and nothing else."
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Hello all,
Although I'm not yet ready for jhana meditation, I would like to read up on them to get a better understanding of what they are. I know about some books out there by Ajahn Brahm, Ayya Khema, and others. But I can't spend any money right now. Are there any online resources explaining the jhanas and how to attain them? And not something shallow or basic. I want something in-depth. That might be a stretch for the net, I understand, but it's worth a try.
Any feedback is appreciated.

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bodom wrote:Bnii wrote:Well that was profoundly insightful as to the meaning of the symbols.......
And that was a profoundly rude response. Maybe you should ask the person you bought it from. Im sorry to dissapoint you but this is not Antiques Road Show.
Deer are a direct reference to the Buddha's first teaching in the Deer Park, Sarnath, also called Dharmachakra Parivartan. The suggestion is that so wondrous was the Buddha's appearance and peaceful his presence that even the animals came to listen. In the Tibetan tradition, a monastery which holds the Kangyur and Tengyur collections of texts would have this symbol of deer on both sides of the Dharma-wheel on the roof.
The Precious Elephant is a symbol of the strength of the mind in Buddhism. Exhibiting noble gentleness, the precious elephant serves as a symbol of the calm majesty possessed by one who is on the path. Specifically, it embodies the boundless powers of the Buddha which are miraculous aspiration, effort, intention, and analysis.
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FULLERTON – A lower-division opponent in San Diego Christian gave the Cal State Fullerton basketball team a perfect opportunity to display its complete arsenal in the home opener Friday at Titan Gym.
The Titans had seven players score in double figures, shot nearly 57 percent from the field and made 13 of 31 three-point attempts in a 106-60 rout of the Hawks, who play in the NAIA's Golden State Athletic Conference
Marquis Horne scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, notching the first double-double of the young season for the Titans (3-2)
Interim head coach Andy Newman, who served as an assistant for the past nine years under Bob Burton, has been employing the same up-temp style as his predecessor.
Burton stepped down abruptly in June after guiding the Titans to a 21-10 record and second-place finish in the Big West last season.
"He gave us a model on how to be successful," Newman said. "And I try and follow that to a tee."
That certainly was the case Friday as Fullerton kept a fast pace from the opening tip and never let up.
A pair of three-pointers by Sammy Yeager on consecutive possessions sparked a 24-10 first-half run for Fullerton.
With 6:03 left in the half, a three-pointer by Kwame Vaughn put Fullerton ahead, 42-29, and kicked off a 14-3 run to close out the half.
A layup by D.J. Seeley early in the second pushed the Titans' lead above 30 points at 66-35.
Vaughn and Seeley, Fullerton's only returnees, scored 12 and 15, respectively.
Jordan Knox three-pointer put the Titans ahead by 41 with 3:13 left.
Newman was also pleased his team finished with 25 assists.
"The team that we have here is really unselfish," Newman said. "For guys that we have that can really score … that was going to be our biggest challenge and these guys have really responded.
"They like making plays for each other and that has really been the key to our success."
Another uncertainty centers around the Titans' inside play and finding a big man to dominate in the paint
Junior James Johnson provided part of that presence against the Hawks.
The 6-foot-7 junior college transfer scored 10 points and grabbed three rebounds in just 13 minutes. As a team, the Titans scored 54 in the paint.
Fullerton plays its next two on the road, first at Eastern Washington on Nov. 30 and then at Washington on Dec. 2.
The Titans' next home game is Dec. 6 against Cal State Bakersfield.
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MONTEREY, Calif. – The Produce Marketing Association is donating 27 salad bars to school districts in California, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
The trade group's chairman, Jan DeLyser, announced the donations – valued at more than $70,000 – at the PMA Foodservice Conference and Expo opening session in Monterey. They fulfill the bulk of a $100,000 pledge made in January on behalf of the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative.
So far, PMA has donated 38 school salad bars. Eleven were part of a California drive by PMA volunteers and members that raised $28,875 above the original pledge. Each salad bar costs $2,625.
The latest recipients are:
- California: Kings Canyon School District, two;
- Georgia: Gwinnett County public schools, seven; Bremen City, three; Stevens County, three;
- Louisiana: St. Tammany Parish schools, including New Orleans, 10; and
- Texas: Frisco Independent School District near Dallas, two offered.
"PMA selected these states and these school districts because they are also close to the locations of major PMA events," said DeLyser, who is also vice president of marketing at the California Avocado Commission. "This is one way we can give back to the communities that welcome our industry back year after year while also building demand for our healthy products."
"Getting these kids turned on to fruits and vegetables early in life helps ensure that they will develop healthful eating habits – and be our customers – for a lifetime," DeLyser said. "I encourage every one of you to consider what your company or you personally can do to contribute to this investment in our future."


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Hello everybody !
I'm a happy new owner of a 1989 SALTARE, the unique piece here in France ! I got it last weekend and tested it in water 2 days ago (10°C outside, 5°C in water ...)
It comes with the 454ci, has 292 hours, is in good overall condition.
I just need to clean the vinyl, carpet and polish the hull.
I need also to check/change to steering cable, it's very hard to turn even when the boat is stopped. I will rebuild the wood floor hatch beind the engine box, it start to be flexible. I will use PVC for this part. Floors and stringers looks perfect even arround the engine bolts.
The boat will be mainly used for wakeboarding. I plan to put on it a Monster MT2 tower with racks and mirror. A complete BOSS audio marine hifi : head unit, 4x 6"½ round speakers in the boat, 4x 6"x9" oval speakers on tower in a home made box, a subwoofer in enclosure.
If I have more money, I plan to wrap it ...
I will also do some mods on the trailer as here in France, trailers looks horrific !
Here are few pisc of that monster, I will post many others as soon as I start to work on it :


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AFTER the bread and butter of the Birmingham Cross Country League, it was time for the magic of the cup on Saturday as athletes from Dudley Kingswinford Running Club travelled to the National Cross Country Championships.
Their Wembley was Wollaton Park, Nottingham, as the blue hoops rubbed shoulders with GB internationals and Olympic medallists in the biggest event of the winter season.
As clubs from the four corners of the country converged on the East Midlands, the pride of Wall Heath tied on their spikes for three laps around the deer park involving hurdling a fallen tree and some boggy sections of the 12km course.
First back for the hoops, in a field of nearly 1,700, was Ben Foster in 486th place.
Andy Sprague came 750th, Rob Sannwald was 784th, Dave Norman came 1,125th, Rob Kennard was 1,205th and Mark Homer finished in 1,224th. Against some of the best clubs in the country, DK finished a creditable 85th of the 127 teams competing.
Twenty four hours later, a group of hoops travelled the short distance to Russells Hall Hospital for the annual Action Heart 5.
In possibly his last race in DK colours, Rob Meredith took 16th place in 30.56, Graham Wildgoose finished in 35th in 33.31, Brian Preston finished in 34.03 in 45th place and Darren Marklew came home in 34.25 for 46th place.


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Nintendo's Wii U could yet be successful provided Nintendo lowers the console's RRP.
That's the verdict of Ubisoft's executive director for EMEA territories Alain Corre, who told Edge that despite a disappointing start the machine could yet find traction.
"Always," he said when asked if he'd like to see a Wii U price cut. "We always want the hardware to be at a low price because we want as many fans as possible to afford to buy our games, so that's for sure.
"I think Nintendo has said that the Wii U sales in general were below expectations originally and the software tie-in ratio is also stable, so I think that when less machines sell, less games sell.
"We think that Wii U will find its public at some point. Some were expecting sales to be quicker but we are optimistic."
And despite the console's slow start, Ubisoft has still benefitted from its arrival on the marketplace.
"It's part of the Ubsoft DNA to be first on new technology and to innovate – and also release some games that have created some good momentum that we can use for the future," he added. "If we globalise all that we did and consider all of that then what we did on Wii U for launch was productive."


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Truckee High Drama Club to present 'Best of Broadway'
April 15, 2013
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats. The family-friendly spring musical is about to begin. Colorful costumes, resounding voices and contagious songs will soon fill the Truckee High School theater as the hard work of 30 students comes to fruition on May 10, the opening night of "Best of Broadway!"
"Since February, performers in the Truckee High School Drama Club have been rehearsing 15 hours per week to orchestrate what just might be their most challenging and rewarding performance yet – a compilation of songs and dances from great Broadway hits including Chicago, A Chorus Line, Hair, Mama Mia, Rent, Spring Awakening and other favorites," said Barbara Wilkinson, this year's producer. "In addition, our backstage talent and stagehands are hard at work preparing for the six incredible performances we have planned for this year's spring musical."
Dancers from InnerRythms Dance Centre will perform in a number of songs including "Cell Block Tango" from "Chicago." Inner Rhythms' director Elizabeth Archer is the choreographer for "Best of Broadway".
The show's volunteer vocal coach Linda Saxton, youth program director at the Nevada Opera, brings more than 35 years of musical expertise to the production.
Costumes, designed by volunteer Jennifer Boehm, will vary from one scene to the next as the eras depicted in the various featured musicals – expect to see everything from flapper-style dresses to bohemian and hippie outfits to present-day street wear.
In years past community members, students and parents have filled the theater to sell out the shows. Tickets are available at Truckee Community Recreation Center, located off the Pioneer Center round-a-bout at 8924 Donner Pass Road. Tickets will also be available each night of performance at the door (if they have not already sold out).
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Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on May 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18. There is a special Mother's Day Matinee at 2 p.m. on May 12. Mother's Day roses will be available for sale at the matinee. Each show's intermission features a bake sale with homemade delicacies. There will be a raffle each night for items and gift certificates from local businesses with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Drama Club. Local businesses can support youth and the arts though donations of cash or items for the silent auction.
For more information contact Wilkinson at 530-386-1929.


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I think I'm going through a mid-curl crisis...I'm getting bored with my hair (curls and color) and am seriously considering going short and blonde again. I know I will love it but at the same time I will miss my curls.
Decisions, decisions...
Sometimes I get bored and frustrated. I get jealous at all the straight haired girls who can pick up some cheapo drugstore shampoo and that will be the extent of their hair products.
But then I realize, my curly hair is easier to take care of than my straightened hair.


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How-to Make a Spice Bag
Use a spice bag or sachet to contain spices, citrus peel, bay leaves or other items and then discard them after they've flavored the recipe. Place the seasonings on a double thickness of cheesecloth.
Bring up the edges of the cheesecloth and tie securely with kitchen string. If you prefer, a cloth tea sachet (available in tea shops) also makes a great spice bag.
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A TEENAGER will stand trial for causing the death of a friend by dangerous driving.
Jay Haines, 17, of Machen Close, Risca, denies causing the death of 18-year-old Morgan Hackling by dangerous driving on November 6, last year.
At a Newport Crown Court hearing, Haines, dressed in a white shirt and grey striped tie, spoke only to enter his plea.
The matter was then adjourned ahead of a five-day trial starting on October 8 and he was released on unconditional bail.
Mr Hackling, of Gwendoline Road, Risca, died in the early hours of November 6 following an accident on the town's Tredegar Street, just two streets away from his home.
The former Coleg Gwent student was a front-seat passenger in a Suzuki Alto car being driven by Haines, which overturned opposite Moriah Baptist Church at around 1.35am.
Mr Hackling, who had previously studied Health and Social Care at the college's Cross Keys campus, was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.
Following Mr Hackling's death mourners tied more than 20 bouquets of flowers to a lamppost at the crash site and more than 350 people joined two public Facebook groups set up in the teenager's memory.


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For Immediate Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A distinguished panel, chaired by retired Senior Foreign Service Officer Wayne King, selected five 2014 USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Fellows. This selection followed a rigorous competition that included over 275 applicants from around the United States and the world. The panel reviewed their applications, selected 18 finalists, and conducted a three-day assessment, which included interviews, timed essays, and group exercises. From this group, the panel selected five 2014 Payne Fellows. This is an increase from the three Payne Fellows selected last year, as USAID expands this program. The panel members were very excited by the excellence of these fellows.
Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and managed by the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, these Fellowships prepare students to enter exciting and rewarding careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers. The Payne Program encourages the involvement of members of minority groups and those with financial need. This program is named in honor of the late Congressman Donald M. Payne because of his long history of service to the nation and the world in promoting international development. Payne Fellows will represent the excellence and diversity of America and advance USAID's commitment to creating a more secure, healthy and prosperous world through engagement in international development work.
The Payne Program Fellowship award is valued at up to $45,000 annually for a two-year program. Payne Fellows receive approximately $35,000 in educational benefits per year, for a two-year period, to obtain a master's degree at a U.S. university. Each student will receive $90,000 which adds up to about $450,000 over two years. The Payne Program also arranges internships on Capitol Hill the summer before graduate school and at USAID Missions abroad between the first and second year of graduate school. Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Fellowship Program receive appointments in the USAID Foreign Service.
Congratulations to the 2014 Donald M. Payne Graduate Fellows listed below.
Emma Din grew up in Atlanta, Georgia after her parents immigrated to the United States from Cameroon. She attended the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where she received a B.S. in Public Health as a Morehead-Cain Scholar. In addition to her studies, the scholarship enabled her to spend summers doing health work and health systems research in New York City, East Africa, and Latin America. After graduation she moved to Cali, Colombia as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. Emma returned to the U.S. to work for the American Public Health Association. She is extremely excited about her Payne Fellowship award and plans to attend Harvard or Columbia University to pursue an MPH.
Tracey Lam is a 2011 graduate from Rice University where she studied Economics and Asian Studies and played Division I volleyball. She is currently a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in South Korea. She recently co-founded the Fulbright ETA Support Network that provides assistance to Fulbright grantees who have experienced sexual harassment in Korea. She has had extensive experiences abroad including travel to Nepal, Myanmar, and North Korea. Her languages include Korean, Japanese, and Cantonese. She is looking forward to her studies at Tufts' Fletcher School or Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Anthony Medeiros originally from Fall River, Massachusetts, completed undergraduate studies in Politics and Global Studies at Brandeis University. He currently works for the International Dissertation Research Fellowship at the Social Science Research Council in New York. Prior to this position, he interned at the Community Dispute Settlement Center and conducted field research on land tenure conflict and hydroelectric dam development in Sikkim, India. Anthony is excited to be a part of the Donald M. Payne Program, and looks forward to preparing for a career in the Foreign Service at Tufts University's Fletcher School or MIT's International Development Group.
Krina Patel is a first generation graduate student from Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a dual degree in Political Science and International Affairs. During her studies, Krina volunteered abroad with USAID in Latin America and the Caribbean. These experiences solidified her desire to join USAID's Foreign Service, as she participated in USAID's health work on the ground. Krina is thrilled to be selected as a Payne Fellowship recipient; she plans to use her fellowship to pursue an MPH with a focus on Global Health from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. She ultimately aims to join the USAID Foreign Service as a Health Officer.
Sofia Quesada, originally from Costa Rica, first relocated to the United States to attend college. She received a B.A. in International Relations and Middle East Studies from Brown University. While studying Arabic in Lebanon and Jordan, she developed a strong interest in conflict prevention and mitigation; fields she has continued to work in as an intern with the Alternatives to Violence Program in Guatemala and a volunteer mediator in Minneapolis. Most recently, she worked with education non-profit, World Savvy. Sofia is honored to receive the Payne Fellowship, and looks forward to preparing for USAID's Foreign Service as a MPP candidate at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Those interested in learning more about the Payne Fellowship can access information at www.paynefellows.org or contact Tessa Henry, Program Officer for the Payne Fellowship, at 202-806-5952.
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The long-awaited third album from this innovative LA rapper, whose 1989 debut album Word Power was a landmark of experimental hip hop. His first album in eight years combines an abstract sci-fi hip hop sound with Divine Styler's creative rhymes and edgy flow. 8/15/2000 - Don Yates


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The beginning of the year is a busy and exciting time for us, as we're adding new furniture designs to our online gallery. We just finished adding new bedroom and dining room pieces. We are also excited to announce that we have expanded our line of live edge dining tables! Below you can read about our new pieces of fine wood furniture. We'd love to hear what you think! Comment below, or let us know on Facebook.
New Bedroom Furniture
The Sutton Platform Bed and the Sutton Platform Bed With Reclaimed Headboard are two great additions to our line of solid wood beds. They perfectly blend in with our existing Live Edge Bed. The only difference between these three beds are the headboards, making it easy to customize this bed to fit your style. The solid wood headboard, live edge headboard and reclaimed headboard choices perfect match the stylish platform base of the bed. Create a bedroom set by pairing a bed with the Sutton 1 Drawer Nightstand and the Sutton 6 Drawer Dresser, which feature the same platform base. All of these pieces are available in your choice of Cherry, Maple, Oak or Walnut wood. Please view the individual pieces to see the live edge and reclaimed wood options.
New Dining Furniture
Our new hardwood dining furniture is inspired by Mid Century Modern designs. The pieces are the Addison Boat Top Dining Table, Addison 4 Drawer Buffet with Glass Doors and Addison 4 Drawer Buffet. The most iconic attribute about these pieces are their splayed, round taper legs. The wood boat top dining table is available as a solid top table or an extension table, giving you the option of 11 table sizes. The buffets feature four centered drawers and two wood or glass doors. Behind the doors are a total of four adjustable shelves, one being a wine shelf. The brushed nickel pulls adds an extra modern flair to these natural wood buffets. Customize these pieces in your choice of natural Cherry, Maple, Oak or Walnut wood.
New Live Edge Tables
A huge trend in the furniture industry right now is live edge furniture. Each wood slab is unique, making your piece one of a kind. We have added three new live edge tables to our online gallery: Metropolitan Dining Table – Live Edge, Boston Trestle Dining Table – Live Edge, and Boston Dining Table – Live Edge. Each of these tables feature an organic live edge top. The best part about the live edge tables are that they match any style home. If you want a modern take on a traditional shaker style table, the Boston Dining Table may be your first pick. The tapered legs add a shaker feel to this design. The Boston Trestle table has the durability of traditional craftsmanship with a touch of modern style. The Metropolitan Dining Table is the most modern design of the three live edge tables. It features a clear, powder-coated steel base. These metal legs create a modern industrial look. In my opinion, the best part about all of these table designs are the simple bases. Each base or table legs are understated, allowing the natural live edge top to stand alone in it's beauty.
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May I just say first of all I am not a TNA hater. I watch TNA and from the period 2005-early 2011 I prefered TNA over WWE. I am a firm believer that TNA succeeding will benefit the overall business of wrestling. I also understand that having Hulk Hogan and RVD in TNA no doubt increases the profile of TNA. However after watching the last two weeks, all I can say is ugh.
TNA is being
Let me first start off and say i am an irish wrestling fan who attends TNA and WWE events when available and for the summer i have stayed up until 2am to watch RAW live and i also watch Smackdown and iMPACT every week.
I do not read spoilers so i did not know what was going to happen this week. I missed this weeks RAW on monday and it only occured to me earlier on today to look up what


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Fredi has checklist for handling no-hitters
CINCINNATI -- Left-hander Mike Minor flirted with a no-hitter in Friday's 3-1, 12-inning Braves victory over the Reds. He gave up a two-out, game-tying single to Billy Hamilton in the eighth for Cincinnati's first hit, and Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez then brought Jordan Walden in from the bullpen.
But had Minor not given up the bloop hit to center, how much further would Gonzalez have let him go in a 1-0 game?
"There are three things you check off the checklist," Gonzalez said. "There's injury -- how far do you let him go before he's getting in a position where he could hurt himself? Then you try to win the game for the team; and then you try to get a no-hitter for the young man. I think that's the order you try to do.
"The interesting [scenario] would have been if he walked Hamilton. Now it's first and second and you've got Todd Frazier. To this moment, I don't know what the answer is. I could say, 'Yeah, I would have let him pitch,' or, 'No, I would have taken him out.' But I can honestly say, 'I don't know.'"
Hamilton's single came on Minor's 107th pitch of the night, a figure he had exceeded several times earlier in the season.
"If he would've gone 107 pitches into the ninth [not having allowed a hit], I would have let him go back out there, and [Craig] Kimbrel would have been ready to go," Gonzalez said.
Manny Randhawa is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Higher prices for beef and pork are having an impact on consumer purchasing patterns at restaurants. That's according to the latest "Center of the Plate: Beef & Pork Consumer Trend Report" by Technomic, Inc.
Rising prices for beef – and to a lesser degree, pork – will have direct implications for operators and suppliers through 2013," says Darren Tristano, vice president of Technomic. "It's vital for suppliers and operators to work together in keeping meat products cost-effective. Opportunities are emerging to explore different cuts of meat and develop innovative applications that cross-utilize beef and pork across the menu."
Technomic found in its 2013 report that 92 percent of consumers eat beef at least once each week, and 64 percent of consumers eat pork at least once a week. The study also found 77 percent of consumers said they will change their behavior regarding beef dishes at restaurants if prices increase. Additionally, 49 percent of consumers said they would order beef items less often, and 43 percent said they would dine out less often if beef dishes increased in price at restaurants.
Yet consumers still desire to have affordable meat options.
"The vast majority of consumers report they anticipate purchasing beef at restaurants three months from now at the same rate as they do now," Technomic said. "Consumers who expect to purchase beef more often at restaurants say this is because they want to try new beef items. This signals room for operators and suppliers to experiment with new beef offerings and use unique ingredients and flavors that can satisfy consumer demand while also justifying higher price points."
Other findings from the report:
- Consumers say that, on average, four out of every five meals they eat contain some type of meat, such as beef or pork; a greater proportion of older than younger consumers' meals contain meat.
- Consumers say that when presented with a choice of protein for a menu offering, they order the item with beef or steak about one out of three times (33 percent). For nearly as many occasions (29 percent), consumers order these items with chicken; about a tenth of the time they order menu items with fish or other seafood (12 percent) or pork (9 percent).
- Roughly three out of five consumers say they enjoy pork served with sweet/honey (65 percent) and smoky (58 percent) barbecue sauces, glazes and marinades. Additionally, consumer preferences for sweet, tangy and chipotle-flavored barbecue sauces are on the rise.
- Consumers are willing to pay more for beef products with natural production methods and eco-friendly practices, especially those with steroid, hormone and antibiotic-free claims.


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BILLERICAY Town overturned a three-goal deficit to secure a point at Thamesmead Town.
The hosts raced into a three-goal lead during a devastating seven-minute spell for Craig Edwards' visitors before skipper Richard Halle and a brace from Ricky Sappleton levelled the scores.
Shamir Mullings put Thamesmead ahead in the 24th minute and Rashid Kamara doubled the advantage four minutes later.
Things were looking bleak for Billericay in the 31st minute when Baff Addae added a third for Thamesmead.
But Halle handed the visitors a lifeline by pulling a goal back in the 42nd minute and ensure Town went in 3-1 down at half time.
Sappleton further reduced the arrears further in the 78th minute beforehand eh striker got the equaliser in the four minute of stoppage time, much to the delight of travelling fans in the 141-strong crowd.
The match at Bayliss Avenue only went ahead following a pitch inspection this morning and was one of only two Ryman Premier games to beat the wet weather. The other match saw Maidstone and Hendon draw 1-1.


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Topic: Butch and I are off to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Hi Everyone,
Butch finished his two weeks of chemo, and was off a week. Pittsburgh scheduled us for a CT scan on June 30, and we will meet with Dr. Gamblin that day. So - he is off chemo until then (he should have started another round this last week). He feels pretty good, and tumor markers came down - more than cut in half, and liver functions tests are down, down, down since chemo (bilirubin normal, etc.) . So - although we haven't had a tumor measurement since Mayo, we feel pretty confident that things are stable, and are hopeful that Pittsburgh will be a go for a liver resection. At a mimimum, chemoembolization. I have been reading the new postings each day, and want to wish everyone well - so much going on with so many people.


text: I am looking into attending a 10 day course in the near to distant future and am looking for suggestions for resources, both online and book form, that will give me a good grasp of how to practice Goenka's technique. I am also wondering if it is possible to start learning and practicing Goenka's style on my own before attending the retreat so as to get an idea of what to expect? Or should I just wait to practice until the actual retreat? Thanks in advance.


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The Steelers, to bad they lead in everything else that's bad.
The Steelers, to bad they lead in everything else that's bad.
It's all Tomlin's fault!
That's 'coz Colon plays for the Jets now.
Though give Beachum credit, he's trying.
We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!
Lol good ones.
Well, it appears that the discipline problem has been addressed...now, Tomlin needs to address executing the plays correctly and fundamentals...good start today...
That is a commendable statistic and progress has been made since preseason. The only downer is I noticed geno, a rookie, can run hurry up and get the ball snapped with 19, 18, 17 on the clock. In our hurry up, Ben get's them lined up and gets the ball off at 10,8,6. Hopefully, we won't work from behind much more.


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Late Precipice (i.e., Shame)
My process for this thing is completely fucked, it's devoured the schedule I had and I apologize. There are a ton of excuses I could make about it, and maybe that would make me feel better, but I don't want to feel better - I want to write. I'm getting it back on track, and starting next Tuesday we should be good until the end of it without any further interruptions of service.


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If you didn't see it, today our parent company, Zenimax Media, put out a press release announcing the acquisition of id Software. Creators of world-renowned games such as DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, and its upcoming title, Rage, we're very excited to have them join our family. Here's a snippet from the release:
Robert Altman, the founder, Chairman & CEO of ZeniMax Media stated, "We, along with many others, consider id Software to be among the finest game studios in the world, with extraordinary design, artistic and technical capabilities. They have demonstrated, repeatedly, that rare ability to create franchise properties that are critical and commercial successes. Our intention is to make sure id Software will continue to do what they do best – make AAA games. Our role will be to provide publisher support through Bethesda Softworks and give id Software the resources it needs to grow and expand."
To read the full press release, head here. You can also read interview with id's founder, John Carmack, at USA Today and at Kotaku (stories here and here).


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Jason's Thoughts: Impact Wrestling 12-6-12
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Bad Influnce & Roode/AJ segment
Great segment, nice mic work and back and forth i was really into it.
Rating: 3/5 stars good.
Aries segment
Decent at best it was nothing really special in my opinion, not Aries best work.
Rating: 2/5 stars meh.
Devon vs Samoa Joe (TV title)
This match was just a plain old brawl but it got me wondering and engaged. Who are these women? Why are they with Aces? All things that make me want to keep watching the show good job by TNA giving something to hook us in.
Rating: 3/5 stars prettty decent.
Mickie/Tara segment
The segment was ok until Velvet Sky made a suprise return after six months!.....And did nothing.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars the only reason it exceeds 3 is because of the return.
We then got a little promo that got me excited but then i realized they do something like this every year and its not so great. So i wont hold my breathe, no rating since it was just a little promo promoting something.
Chavo and Hernadez vs Big Rob and lil Rob
This was actually a pretty great tag team match, great pacing,alot of action and a few good spots as well as a nice beatdown by Joey and Morgan.
Rating: 4/5 stars great tag team segment
Aces segment
Well im guessing they are biker chicks or groupies,i liked this segment it kept me interested
Rating: 3/5 stars it was good.
Kurt Angle vs Doc
Great match,tons of near falls, the crowd was in to it, i was enjoying myself and then it erupted with aces and eights coming out until Joe,Garret and Wes Brisco came and we got the announcement of those four vs four of aces and eights,interesting.....
Rating: 4/5 stars all together it was a great segment
Bully/Hogan segment
It was pretty entertaining for what it was
Rating: 3/5 stars
Storm/Hardy segment
All im gonna say it what the hell is up with us hearing hardy's thoughts?
Rating: 2/5 stars
Kenny King vs Kid Kash vs Ion
Fantastic match,amazing showing by these three a lot of high flying moves and spots. Kid Kash has not looked that great in the ring in months,maybe even years.
Rating: 4/5 stars this match was the very definition of X Divison.
Bully/Aries segment
This one really bored me, i did not care much for it, but still cold have been worse. Atleast we got Bully vs Aries announced
Rating: 2/5 stars
Jeff Hardy,AJ and Storm vs Roode and Bad Influence
Great match, i really enjoyed the action and Bad Influence's antics as well as the ending beatdown by aces. I only have two problems. One: I predicted it was hardy getting a beatdown and Two: Roode and Aces are all on friendly even though they kicked him the balls just about a month or two ago. Even though i have a few problems it was still good.
Rating: 5/5 stars, just a great main event
Overall: 9/10 the best show and a very long time, i loved all of the actions, the promos and segments were enjoyable and it set up alot of nice things for the next few weeks. It was a great go home show for Final Resolution.
I hope you enjoyed this review, i will be be back next week with TWO reviews one of Impact and NXT!


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A news release issued by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) announced that scientists associated with this activist environmentalist group and serving on a five-year Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (SAB) are reasonably happy with the board's report, which details "the environmental threat posed by nitrogen pollution in the United States."
The news release includes wording that indicates the UCS expects the EPA will be using the report to set policy because it is coming from a "team of science advisors" to the agency.
The conclusion of the report has apparently been released, but details are to be explained this week. The report contends nitrogen pollution is deadly and caused by "industrial agriculture and burning fossil fuels." It would appear that the report intends to sensationalize environmental situations by making broad statements about "nitrogen pollution contaminates drinking water, kills millions of fish, damages soil and creates a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico that scientists recently predicted would grow this summer to the size of the state of New Jersey."
The new report, "Reactive Nitrogen in the United States: an Analysis of Inputs, Flows, Consequences, and Management Options," investigated the sources and risks of "reactive nitrogen." It was explained that "plants and animals need this form of nitrogen to live, but when released into the environment in large quantities, it can damage ecosystems and cause health problems.
"The report will recommend ways to significantly reduce this pollution," according to the UCS.
"Industrial agricultural practices, especially poorly managed livestock manure and excess fertilizer use, are the major culprit, accounting for 65 percent of human-caused nitrogen pollution nationally," the UCS news release claims. "Vehicle exhaust and coal-fired power plant emissions are other significant sources, but EPA regulations and improved pollution-control technologies have reduced their contribution to approximately 20 percent of overall U.S. nitrogen emissions."
The conclusion is that the cost of nitrogen pollution is considerable, but a U.S. dollar figure was not provided at this point. Instead, a study from Europe provided a dollar cost. "An April European Nitrogen Assessment, for example, concluded that nitrogen pollution costs Europe $100 billion to $457 billion in U.S. dollars annually," the UCS noted.
The UCS is already demanding farmers cut nitrogen use "even more dramatically than what the SAB report is likely to recommend."


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Alarm.com will continue to be the preferred supplier of smart home technology for Monitronics and its dealers, Alarm.com announced today.
"We are committed to giving our customers and dealers the best technology options available and our renewed partnership with Alarm.com positions us to continue to capitalize on the rapidly growing smart home and home automation services category," Bruce Mungiguerra, SVP of Operations for Monitronics, said in a prepared statement.
"Alarm.com's partner services are also key to efficiently supporting and managing accounts across our dealer programs, and help deliver the exceptional customer experience that is so important to our business," Mungiguerra said in the release.
Alarm.com's Partner Services Platform offers customer acquisition programs, streamlined installation apps, remote troubleshooting and support capability, and business advice.
Steve Trundle, Alarm.com's president and CEO, said in the statement, "We place great value on our long-term strategic partnership with Monitronics and we are excited to reaffirm our commitment going forward so that we can each provide great services to the leading independent security dealers in North America."
PSA Security Network, which has been out ahead on the cybersecurity front, has assembled a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee tasked with leading PSA's cyber program "by offering expertise, resources and services to the PSA community."
The "cyber-savvy" group includes people from "a variety of practice areas including physical security manufacturers, integrators, security consultants and engineers, cybersecurity experts and cyber law," Bill Bozeman, president and CEO of PSA Security Network, said in a statement.
Andrew Lanning, committee chairman, co-founder, Integrated Security Technologies; Paul Cronin, SVP, Atrion Networking; Salvatore D'Agostino, founder and CEO, IDmachines; Dan Dunkel,VP-strategic partners, Eagle Eye Networks; Wayne Smith, president, Tech Systems; Rodney Thayer, security consultant, Smithee, Spelvin, Agnew and Plinge; Darnell Washington, president/CEO, SecureXperts; David Willson, attorney; Bill Bozeman, president and CEO, PSA Security Network.
Now that it is the New Year—2016—it is also the year of the 2G sunset, with the effective end date for 2G signals being Dec. 31 this year. A lot of people have been talking about it, such as how to prepare for it, how to approach mass radio conversions and when dealers need to start. Lately, I've heard that the 2G sunset will play a role in the 2016 acquisition market.
Specifically, I've heard that dealers that have not completed, or perhaps haven't started, their 2G conversions may find it easier to sell their accounts to a company that can and is willing to take on the project.
Last week, I heard from John Loud, president of LOUD Security, that the conversion might play a role in 2016 acquisitions for the company.
This week, Doug Smith, president of the commercially focused business Redwire, shared a similar sentiment—that there could be opportunities to buy resi accounts as a result of the 2G sunset.
At Honeywell's 2015 CONNECT, there was a discussion on how dealers should get started on 2G conversions. A recurrent point was that all alarm companies should have started by now, especially as some areas have already lost 2G signals.
One speaker at CONNECT, Spencer Smith of APS, said that his company hired additional staff—a technician and a coordinator—to focus solely on the conversion.
Video surveillance company Avigilon on Tuesday adopted a "shareholder rights" plan, an anti-takeover measure that's sometimes called a "poison pill." The plan has been accepted by the Toronto Stock Exchange, but it needs to be approved by shareholders within six months. Avigilon plans to present the plan at is 2016 annual meeting.
Avigilon said it "is not aware of any proposed take-over bid at this time."
We've seen some major video surveillance acquisitions recently with Axis and Milestone being acquired by Canon, and recently, FLIR buying DVTEL.
One can see how Avigilon may be attracting attention from a larger entity looking to get into physical security. Avigilon has well-regarded video and access control technology, including the former VideoIQ portfolio. It owns a lot of video analytics IP, and I hear it has very good relationships with integrators. Plus its stock is down considerably. Yesterday its stock closed at $12.90; Avigilon's 52-week range is $11.20 to $25.62.
It's also had a lot of movement internally with managers. Here's a blog I wrote about that.
Under Avigilon's proposed shareholder rights plan, one "right" will be issued for each Avigilon common share. The rights can only be exercised if an aquirer announces an intention to acquire shares that would take their holding to "at least 20 percent of Avigilon's outstanding share capital." The rights would allow shareholders, "other than the acquirer, to purchase additional shares at a substantial discount." A "permitted take-over bid" would not trigger the rights plan.
Rapid Response Monitoring is holding a hiring event at the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse, N.Y. Rapid Response held a similar event about 12 months ago.
Christopher Denniston told Security Systems News that last year's event was "a very big success, so we're doing the same thing again this year."
"We're working on expanding the Rapid team on both coasts," Denniston said. The company is looking to have a similar event close to its Corona, Calif., facility, he said, but hasn't finalized the event yet.
Denniston talked about the company's goals for this event. "We're looking to fill over 70 positions immediately, and then once the expansion is completed, that'll bring that total to over 100," Denniston said. The company is working on expanding its Syracuse headquarters from 40,000 to 75,000 square-feet this year.
"The 70 openings are primarily newly created positions, but some will fill roles vacated through internal career growth," he said.
2015 was a good year for the company, Denniston said; Rapid Response "added some significant international business [last] year."
How much international business did Rapid Response do previously? "We provided monitoring for a few dealers in the Caribbean on a smaller scale, but we've expanded that. … Today, we are monitoring for dealers in Bermuda and Cayman."
Body parts battle?
Yes, among the highlights of TechSec this year will be a session we've dubbed "Battle of the body parts," and not just because it's a catchy title. We're going to have a little competition at TechSec.
I've been hearing from more and more integrators that biometrics are coming of age. They're more affordable and they're more reliable, you've told me.
So, we decided to take a look at which biometric technique works best and where the promise still exceed the reality.
SecuritySpecifiers' Ray Coulombe will lead the session and he's gathered experts on four biometric technologies—facial recognition, eye scan, fingerprint, and hand geometry—to speak. Those representatives will state their cases. These will not be manufacturer' pitches. Those are not allowed at TechSec and would be booed off the stage. Rather they'll be biometrics experts talking about specific technology fundamentals (rather than their companies or products), advantages and best application areas.
To help figure out who wins the battle we'll have a panel of judges drawn from our "20 under 40" award winners.
Face, eye, finger, hand ... Come to Delray Beach, Fla. Feb. 2-3 to find out which body part is victorious in 2016. Here's a link to the program.
And, stay tuned for the announcement of our super cool keynote speaker early next week.
Home Security Monitoring Center, a family-owned wholesale central station based in Stowe, Vt., is focusing on virtualization, "Putting more and more information up on the cloud," according to company president Scott Trowbridge. The company mainly uses the cloud for business efficiency.
Trowbridge said that HSMC has been using the cloud for years, but named it as a priority moving into 2016 and beyond. "It's not going to be done tomorrow. … Having to commit to something like that is a very big choice. … It's one of those things that doesn't make you money, it just … saves time and makes you more efficient."
The company uses the cloud to store information that is relevant for the "daily running of the business," according to Trowbridge. Fewer computers means lower power consumption and fewer IT issues, "it makes us more cost-effective to push things into the cloud to some degree."
The cloud makes the company more flexible, Trowbridge told me, both in terms of getting information and notifications to dealers as well as allowing staff access to information while not in the office.
"We've got to be very careful about how we put [information] into the cloud, and making sure that the most critical information—customer's information—stays local so that it doesn't get compromised," he said.
In addition, by leveraging the cloud, workstations in HSMC are able to access a variety of functions from one spot, allowing employees to pick up their work at any location.
Trowbridge says that the company cross-trains its employees, "In order to keep things interesting and fresh, we try to rotate tasks out for our operators to … round-out the education." These roles range from alarm monitoring to data entry and putting accounts on and off test.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—While Diebold Electronic Security waits on the close of one deal—its acquisition by Securitas—it has closed another: a 500-location national account deal.
The national integrator will provide intrusion, fire, access and monitoring services as well as its online customer portal, SecureStat, for Rack Room Shoes, a national footwear chain that also owns Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse. Diebold will also provide an enterprise video and access control system for the company's newly expanded corporate headquarters in Charlotte. Rack Room Shoes made the announcement Dec. 14.
Diebold has "the vision, knowledge and resources to be that partner, truly vested in Rack Room Shoes and our loss prevention strategies and results," Johnny Turner, director, loss prevention, Rack Room Shoes, said in a prepared statement.
Tony Byerly, EVP, electronic security, Diebold said in a prepared statement: "As a national retailer, Rack Room Shoes needs a security provider that focuses solely on the unique needs of business customers with the resources to deliver monitoring services and the necessary standardization of technology, solutions and processes across the United States."
When the Diebold/Securitas deal is closed, the contract will be transitioned to Securitas. The deal is expected to close early in 2016.
At the very last session of the Cloud+ conference, Brivo's Jonathan Healey noted that the Cloud+ conference began with a speaker from Microsoft and ended with a speaker from Google. "Five years ago [the idea that you'd have that line-up at a physical security conference] would be preposterous, he said.
He's right, our industry has come a long way in five years. That was a recurring theme at the Cloud+ conference, but we've also got a long way to go.
Speaker after speaker talked about the opportunities—for integrator and end user alike—in cloud-based systems. There are two stories in our newswire today about the conference: one about the keynote speaker, Monica Hopelian of MIcrosoft and one about investment and "the new security dealer," a session presented by John Mack and moderated by yours truly. Amy's blog this week gives an overview of the sessions.
Look for more stories over the next week.
One of the topics John Mack talked about was M&A activity and investor interest in cloud-based technology. I can tell you there was investor interest at the conference this week. Many attendees were asking me if I could get them audio from the sessions and Powerpoint slides. Two attendees pulled me aside halfway through day two and said it would be really great if I could get them the slides "within the hour." I told them they would need to wait until I was done emceeing the event.
Clearly some valuable information at Cloud+
One of the most popular sessions at Cloud+ was about cybersecurity in the cloud, presented by Rodney Thayer. Before you get too excited about your "Cloud Bling," you (both the folks who are making the stuff and the folks who are integrating the stuff) better ensure you're following cyber-safe practices, he advised. Is the Internet of Things, really just the "Internet of Trouble?" he asked. Well, it could be. He reiterated what keynote speaker Monica Hopelian and another speaker Diebold's Jeremy Brecher said: that the physical security group should not be the weakest link in the chain. Thayer talked through some scary potential scenarios, before offering a series of practical guidelines and resources for integrators and manufacturers.
Interested in this topic? (yes you should be) Thayer will be at TechSec 2016. Here's a link to the educational program. talking about cybersecurity on an educational session led by Kratos' Chris Peckham. Also speaking on that educational session will be Joe Coe of Hikvision. Hikvision, one of the fastest growing security companies in the world, has also suffered a couple of major cyber breaches. Don't miss it!
VIENNA, Va.—After CSAA announced its latest project with Verisk Analytics last week, I was interested to hear more about exactly the collaboration will cover. Keith Jentoft, chair of the CSAA/Verisk Exchange Committee (CVEC) and president of Videofied, told me that the project will develop a channel of communication between security companies and insurance providers, ultimately leading to a possible drop in attrition.
"What we're doing here is, if you cancel [a monitoring subscription] there's going to be a closed loop," he said. "The insurer will, then, notify you that because you cancelled your alarm, your insurance is going up. So, it will have a real, direct effect on reducing attrition."
The project will cover the value of separate security functions, such as water sensor with an automatic shut-off valve or video verification. This will mean incremental discounts for property owners, Jentoft said. All of the services that the CVEC is looking at are fully, professionally monitored, he said.
Verisk is the parent company to ISO, Jentoft pointed out, a group that works on risk ratings across the country, which can speed up the process of applying the valuations of security alarm functions. "We're cutting years out of the implementation of this by working with Verisk."
The project will be ongoing, according to Jentoft. "The tighter we get with the insurer, the more value we can create."
The committee has a legal subcommittee and a technology subcommittee, focused on the data transfers between the two industries, which Jentoft said would be truly starting in January, "we hope to have some preliminary results by ISC West."
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Professors donate their latest book to university library
of Art Yan Sun and his wife, Assistant Professor of Art Hong Yin, have
donated a book they co-authored to the university's library.
Titled The Unity of Nature and Humanity - Chinese Mausoleum Stone Sculptures in the Tang Dynasty,
the book is the result of years of research about the stone mausoleum
sculptures of China, especially those of the Tang Dynasty. It is
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In accepting the donation, Dr. Sheila Ellenberger
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is obviously a labor of love. But more importantly, it is an
extraordinary work on an important era in Chinese history." Dr.
Ellenberger is the Henry S. and Katherine W. Evans Director and
Distinguished Librarian at Muskingum.
This is Sun's sixth book. In 2007, he wrote Yan Sun - Cross Culture, Cross Century,
published by the Hayden Museum of American Art. In addition to his
work as an author, Sun is a prolific and widely recognized artist. Most
recently, he mounted a solo exhibition, Viewpoints and Vistas - Paintings by Yan Sun, at the Zanesville Art Museum.
Sun is the Ruth Dorsey Neptune Distinguished
Professor of Fine Arts at Muskingum. He joined the faculty in 1997
after earning his bachelor's degree from Northwest Normal University,
his master's degree from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts and his master of
fine arts degree from East Texas State University (now Texas A & M
University – Commerce).
Yin received both her doctor of
education and master of science degrees at Texas A & M University –
Commerce. She also earned a master of arts degree with a major in
Western art history from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts and a bachelor's
degree in the fine arts from Northwest China Normal University. In 2006,
Texas A & M – Commerce named her an "Alumni Ambassador." Her
research interests focus on 19th century European art, contemporary art,
Chinese mausoleum sculpture and graphic design.
In the photo: From left to right, Professor of Art Yan Sun, Library Director Dr. Sheila Ellenberger and Assistant Professor of Art Hong Yin.
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Texas Inmate With An IQ Of 61 Executed For Killing Police Informant
An inmate in Hunstville, Texas was executed Tuesday (Aug. 7), despite his lawyer plea that his low IQ made him ineligible for the punishment. Marvin Wilson was sentenced to death for taking the life of a police informant, 20 years ago.
The 54-year-old was found to have an IQ of 61 back in 2004, which brought his mental competency into question. However, both the lower courts and the state attorney questioned the validity of the test, causing the Supreme Court to deny a request for a stay of execution, in the final hours before he was put to death.
Wilson was convicted in the 1992 murder of 21-year-old Jerry Williams. The killing occurred days after police seized 24 grams of cocaine from Wilson's apartment. According to witness testimony, Wilson and another man—Andrew Lewis— carried out the crime. Williams met his demise outside of a convenience store for snitching on Wilson about the drugs. He was beaten plus shot in the head and neck, execution style. His body was found on the side of the road, the next day.
Wilson was arrested when he showed up to report to his parole officer stemming from his second robbery conviction, for which he served four of his 20-year sentence. He was sentenced to death for his part in Williams' death, while Lewis was given life in prison. During his trial, Lewis' wife pinpointed Wilson as the only person guilty of wrongdoing in the crime. "Don't be mad at Andrew because Andrew did not do it," she said, before announcing that Wilson confessed to her that he killed Williams.
In 2002 the Supreme Court outlawed the execution of mentally incompetent inmates, but left it up to the state to determine what constitutes mental competency. In his appeal, Wilson's lawyer, Lee Kovarsky, said his client's language and math skills were not above "an elementary school level," and that he was unable to carry out adult tasks like paying bills, and couldn't keep a job. On the contrary, Texas assistant attorney, Edward Marshall, accused Wilson of being "manipulative" and "deceitful when it suited his interest." Based on his ability to exhibit independence when necessary, the state ruled him eligible to die for the crime. "Considering Wilson's drug-dealing, street-gambler, criminal lifestyle since an early age, he was obviously competent at managing money, and not having a 9-to-5 job is no critical failure," said Marshall. "Wilson created schemes using a decoy to screen his thefts, hustled for jobs in the community, and orchestrated the execution of the snitch, demonstrating inventiveness, drive and leadership."
Kovarsky also requested further DNA testing on a gray hair belonging to a White person, found near the victim's body, arguing that it did not belong to neither Wilson nor Lewis since they are both Black men.
In his final statement before being put to death via lethal injection, Wilson noted that he was a changed man. "Ya'll do understand that I came here a sinner and leaving a saint. Take me home, Jesus, take me home, Lord. "
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BOSTON -- Matt Joyce is hitting .328 with two home runs and 15 RBIs. On top of that, he ranks third in the American League with a .438 on-base percentage.
Rays hitting coach Derek Shelton noted that Joyce had not experienced a change in his approach.
"I think if you look back, he's always been a guy who gets on base," Shelton said. "A guy who commands the strike zone and a guy that walks. I think he's at an elevated level because it's a small sample, and he's doing it really well right now."
Joyce agreed with Shelton but said hitting the opposite way also had "a lot to do with it."
"But, I think for me personally, I've tried to have a discerning eye and be a selective hitter and get pitches I can hit and handle and drive in certain counts," said Joyce, who allowed that being in the lineup also helped.
Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked how long a platoon player like Joyce had to maintain his hitting to become an everyday player. He has hit against mostly right-handers during his tenure with the Rays.
"How do you know if you play him every day that would not go away?" Maddon said. "That's always my concern with a guy that you're playing in that role.
"We've gone down that path with him in the past, where all of a sudden you want to start playing him more against lefties and all of a sudden all these wonderful things start getting chipped into because a lefty can injure his confidence, can affect his swing, his timing, can affect a lot of different things. So for right now I'm pretty pleased with what he's doing and how he's doing it."
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Meet Buster Wilson from American Family Radio. I would have never known to look for this if I hadn't just heard him on the radio bellyaching about Right Wing Watch posting it on youtube. He said that they cut out the part where he asked everyone to pray for the hurricane victims. I suppose it never occurs to him that asking for that makes it more ridiculous.
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Why is it that the nuttiest nonsense always comes from organizations with the word "family" in their names?
Anytime I hear "family" anything, I head in the opposite direction.
It's like Bill Maher says, any mention of the word family and you know they're bigots.
There are a lot of sick people in this country. Their church is sure that their God is a murderer (but only people that they themselves hate) because of the history of the Catholic Church and their conduct over the centurys. Of course he hates anything that they happen to dislike. That's why we have all of these natural disasters but they don't understand why so called "Good Christians" go down at the same time. The story that I've had is that "They must have been secret sinners".
Southern decadence causes hurricanes, scantily clad women cause earthquakes, gay marriage causes damage to traditional marriage ...
Anyone here notice that religious claptrap causes all manner of incredibly stupid and utterly unverifiable statements? Really ... anyone at all...?
Of course. The only consolation is they will never know how cool it is to be gay or bisexual.
Worse ... they'll never know how cool it is NOT to be afraid of yourself, or any aspect of yourself, whether your gay, straight or albino!
A Decadence Festival and I missed it?! SON-OF-A-.......!!!!! How come no one notified me? I would have booked a suite at the Place d'Armes off Jackson Square. It's only a 10 hour drive from my house to the Vieux Carre.
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Right now, the Veloster lacks the performance cred to back up its killer looks. But that will change once this 201-hp version hits the streets. The 45 percent boost in horsepower has most folks taking a second look at the Veloster, and hoping this Turbo is a signal that Hyundai is getting as serious about performance as it has been about quality and design over the last few years.
So far, though, signs remain cloudy—the stonking 1.6-liter motor with dual exhaust notwithstanding. Word is the Veloster Turbo gets the same suspension, which is disappointing. The stock Veloster is fun but stiff-kneed and less refined when compared to better-bred sporty cars like VW's GTI—or the Subaru BRZ, which is only somewhat costlier than what we're expecting to see from the Veloster Turbo. Also, ask Mini engineers about controlling torque steer in a 200-hp car with a short wheelbase. That, too, has probably made Hyundai sweat.
Even if the Veloster Turbo isn't perfection out of the gate, we hope it's a sign of better-performing Hyundais (and Kias) to come.
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Most of the new front-wheel-drive Dart models go on sale this summer, and we like what we've driven so far. But the fastest of the breed, the R/T, holds off for a fall launch.
Like its less muscular brethren, the R/T rides on a Fiat chassis borrowed from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, with a fully independent suspension. We expect that suspension to be a little lower and stiffer in the R/T. The car will get the most horsepower of the lot, with a 184-hp 2.4-liter four under the hood.
At this point it's unclear if the R/T will come with only a six-speed manual or with a dual-clutch automatic as well. We do know that the R/T, like the Sonic RS, is going to face stiff competition from slightly pricier models, including the Ford Focus ST, the expected Fiesta ST, and the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. Even if these sporty cars are bunched around $25,000, slightly above the Dart R/T, their performance chops could put a pinch on sales of the Dodge.
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