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As many as 12,000 Minnesota nurses are voting today on new labor contracts offered by six Twin Cities hospital systems.
The proposals cut some benefits, including the nurses' pension plan, while offering slight wage increases in the second and third years of the contract. Nurses say those issues aren't deal-breakers, but they say hospitals ignored their top priority: better staffing.
All six nurse bargaining units are recommending that nurses reject the new contract terms and authorize a one-day strike.
Voting began at 6 a.m. and will continue throughout the day.
According to the nurses union, a one-day strike would have the maximum impact on hospitals because they would still have the expense of hiring replacement workers and presumably operating with a reduced patient volume, but the impact on nurses would be minimal in terms of lost pay.
John Nemo, spokesman for the Minnesota Nurses Association, said a one-day strike would also demonstrate to patients that nurses are not abandoning them.
"We hope that at least our patients can hear that and know that," he said, "that nurses are trying to do what they need to do in order to get a fair contract to take care of patients. But at the same time they want to do it with the minimal amount of disruption to their patients and the community."
Twin Cities Hospitals, the group representing the six hospital systems, says it's misleading to tell nurses that they will only be out of work for one day.
Spokeswoman Maureen Schriner said hospitals can't just ramp back up to full speed after a one-day strike. She said hospitals will have to honor contracts with their replacement nurses, and she says patient volume could be down significantly if patients decide to go to other hospitals that are not affected by a strike.
"The nurses need to be aware that when they walk off the job, when they return to work is determined by a number of complex factors," Schriner said. "And it doesn't occur just on one day."
The hospitals won't say exactly how many replacement nurses they've recruited so far, but it's unlikely that they will be able to replace all 12,000 nurses if they go out on strike.
The Minnesota Board of Nursing has received 1,039 applications during the month of May for licensure by endorsement -- the process that a nurse licensed in another state must complete to get approval to work in Minnesota.
"An average month is 200," said Executive Director Shirley Brekken.
Those 800 additional nurses are probably replacement workers. Brekken says there was also a slight uptick in licensure by endorsement applications in April, but she estimates there were only 100 more applications than usual last month.
While the numbers do not appear substantial at this point, they don't tell the whole story. Hospitals can supplement their ranks with non-union nurses from Minnesota. Many of those workers may already be licensed in the state, making an estimate of their numbers difficult.
Twin Cities Hospitals has said that their members will focus on providing emergency services during a strike. Staffing situations will vary from hospital to hospital, but it's likely that many elective procedures will not be scheduled during a strike or in the days following a strike.
Both sides say it's still possible to avoid a strike, even if nurses reject their contract offer. Negotiations can resume at any time. Nurses can't walk off the job before June 1.
Six Twin Cities hospitals are not involved in the nurse negotiations because they either don't have union nurses or they're contracts are not up for renegotiation at this time. They include Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Region's Hospital in St. Paul, Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, the Maple Grove Hospital, Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, and the university campus of the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.


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Despite the uncertain future of comprehensive federal climate legislation, states continue to move forward with energy policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save consumers money on their electricity bills. One policy in particular is quickly gaining traction in the states: Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, programs. Twenty-three states plus Washington, DC, have PACE legislation, and 13 others have proposals on the table including Kentucky, South Carolina, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.
PACE is an innovative funding mechanism that addresses many of the financial barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits on residential, commercial, and industrial properties. In general through PACE states delegate authority to local governments to designate an improvement district and issue bonds, which provide low-interest, long-term loans to property owners for energy saving measures. The loans are paid back through an addition on the property tax bill and often over a 20-year period. If the property is sold, the debt transfers to the new owner. PACE programs usually create a lien on properties that is "senior" to (i.e., takes precedence over) other obligations on the property.
Because PACE is run by local governments, there are different styles of implementation for the various program elements including: program administration, underwriting criteria, source of funds, eligible measures, and quality control. For example, San Francisco uses a third party for administrative functions and issues "mini-bonds" to be purchased by a pre-determined investor, while Babylon County, in New York, uses in-house staff to administrate and has repurposed an existing solid waste fund for financing.
The White House strongly supports initiatives that make it easier for homeowners to get loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, and PACE programs have benefited from $150 million in stimulus funding. In an effort to standardize best practices and ensure that PACE is good policy for all stakeholders, the White House released a Policy Framework for PACE Financing Programs in October 2009. The measures initially accelerated the adoption of PACE and served as a guide for the second generation of PACE programs.
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An Ugly win, but a win nonetheless.
Gotta practice FTs for sure.
Paul George is awesome. There's your game analysis.
Great start 4-0 baby!
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We were scary good in the 3rd quarter. Just dominant. Fun to watch.
Good win but the Pistons refused to go away and the bench sputtered so the starters had to log some heavy minutes.
Hope they have enough in the tank to beat Chicago.
Nice win...although that stretch in the last few minutes was a disaster. Good thing the lead we kept was good enough and the Pistons haven't made most of their attempts on the Pacer miscues.
They should fix this early. If you're going against teams like Miami that will easily dissolve if they're not careful with possessions and their missing critical FTs.
Nonetheless, let's celebrate while it's still there. 4-0 baby!
Loved hearing people cheering for the Pacers in Detroit. Sounded like a pretty decent contingent. Did anybody from the forum drive up?
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The team that failed to hit threes lost. Is it fair to say that our perimeter D and Roy smothering some chicken won the game once again?
Edit: Obviously Paul carried the offensive load as usual
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Not looking forward to playing those guys again.
Once the Pistons gel.....they are going to be frickin scary.
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I am sooooo glad Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith are Pistons. Still, nothing feels better than beating the Pistons even when they do suck. Puck the Fistons.
that was ugly?
I think a whole lot of teams would like to be ugly then.
Pistons are going to be a tough out for someone this year. Yeah, they're going to make the playoffs. I know this is always a trite thing to say but they're a player away from the upper tier of the East.
I guess PG is going to make it hard for the NBA to give away his Player of The Week award this week. Im sooooo happy we get to see this for years to come. Those defensive highlights?!?! What other superstar does stuff like that? Oh yeah...that LeBron dude.
And Lance...it will be tough to sign him if he keeps playing like this, but hopefully we make it happen. I think he is officially my favorite NBA player after this week. It also makes the idea of trading Granger that much more real of a possibility. I'd like to see what Granger can do for us, but how do you stop the momentum Lance is building by taking him out of the starting line-up?
I just wish we start blowing teams out the water. I really wanted that 20+ win to add even more nervousness to Bulls fans.
Let's hope George Hill comes back tomorrow. He will reduce the minutes burden on other players.
Good and important win. Paul George is awesome and his post match interview reveals a man who is oozing with confidence right now. Oh and this made me laugh
LOL. Fan to Lance Stephenson: "Hey how many points you got tonight Lance?" Lance: "Enough to get paid."— EJMaroun (@ejmaroun) November 6, 2013
Tough road win.
1. Those refs were out of position and really swallowed the whistle there in that last 4 minutes. Terrible officiating.
2. You can tell the guys were ready to shut it down once they got up by 15 late in the 4th, they lost the mental edge and took their foot off the gas. They were not expecting that full court press there.
3. Detroit don't quit, but don't confuse effort with accomplishment. They got the biggest bone head in the game and they have given him the green light to be who he is. Everytime they got on a run, Smith would shoot them right out of it. He is a lazy offensive player, and prefers that 3 pt shot. We were even guarding him out there.
4. How can Lance be so efficient from the field, yet so terrible from the line. That's an enigma.
5. We should have held them in the low 80's, totally ****ed up our #1 Defensive numbers.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Great win is there any doubt that Paul George is a super star? 10, 6 and 7 for Lance, Watson did not look that good and still scored 15 points lol man is nice to have a nice backup
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Oh and so many missed FT's is just unacceptable and disappointing. No excuse for that.
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- Teams transition on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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The Fairfax County members of the Virginia Incident Management Team (IMT) will be returning to Fairfax County tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4. The team was deployed to Cameron Parish, La., Sept. 20 to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in response to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).
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Dan Williams, branch chief, Critical Structures, Commercial Inspections
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Cameron Parish submitted a request for assistance through Louisiana EMAC for an Incident Management Team to provide support for 14 days – operating in two teams at two EOC sites in east and west Cameron Parish providing operational support and relief for city personnel. On one day's notice, a team was coordinated from Virginia to fulfill the requirement with a team of eight personnel. The two county employees met up with the six other members of the Virginia team in Staunton, Va., to travel together.
Additionally, a second team, primarily based out of southwestern Virginia with one member from Fairfax County will deploy this weekend. Paul Lynch with the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will meet up with the rest of the team in Lake Charles, La. this evening. The team will drive to the EOC Saturday morning and then the two teams will transition.
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The virus is extremely common and although it can be passed on during sex, it can also be passed on just as easily by close body contact if you come into contact with one of the sores. Just like warts, once you have the virus you will have it for the rest of your life. However, that doesn't mean that you'll keep on getting blisters or sores; they only tend to occur when you're feeling a bit run down, stressed out or unwell. Fortunately the virus responds well to treatment and reoccurrences can be managed with drugs and anti-viral creams such as 'Acyclovir'.
As we've already mentioned, you'll know you have Herpes by the sores present around your penis, vagina or bottom, but people with the virus can also suffer from mild flu-like symptoms and aching in the lower back or legs. A tingling or itching sensation around the affected area occurs before an attack happens and this is followed by blisters and sores forming.
To test for herpes, a swab is taken from the blister or sore and this is checked for signs of the virus. If there are no blisters or sores, a urine sample will be taken.
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Posted August 7, 2013
In a four-week series, C & G Newspapers will publish interviews with broadcasters from all four of Detroit's professional sports teams.
In this second installment, Ken Kal, the Detroit Red Wings play-by-play voice for WXYT-FM 97.1 The Ticket, discusses topics such as what he likes to do for fun, his favorite broadcasting moment and his assessment of the Red Wings' offseason.
When did you know you wanted to get into play-by-play work?
I was 10 years old and my dad bought me a tape recorder. I used to tape (former Red Wings broadcasters) Bruce Martyn (and) Budd Lynch off the radio, and I would go in the driveway with a tennis ball and roller-skates and do play-by-play. I remember telling my dad right around when I was 10, 'One day, I (want to) be the Red Wings announcer.' You never know how your life's (going to) take you, and lo and behold, years later, here I am.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up on the west side of Detroit, in the Warrendale district near Rouge Park.
What high school did you go to?
I went to St. Alphonsus in Dearborn.
You went to Wayne State for college?
I went to Wayne State, got a degree in communications and worked at their radio station. Actually, I was (going to) be an undertaker, or I was (going to) be a mortician. My freshmen year, I kind of got into the WAYN radio, which was the campus radio station. It was more of a hobby while I was going to school. I had a Top 40 show on Friday night between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., and loved it. I just kept working hard at trying to get better. When it came time to declare a major, I went into the communications field.
What's your favorite city to visit? What's your favorite arena to visit?
I really like Chicago. I love calling games at the United Center. When you get 22,000 fans in there, it's great. It's a beautiful arena. I like the city of Chicago because there's always great things to do. It's just a great city.
What are some things you like to do for fun when you're on the road?
The thing is, we don't have a lot of time. It's not like baseball, because you're in a city for three, four days at a time. It's hard to really get out and do things. I do recall my first year, we were at Calgary and the Canadian Olympic team gave me and (broadcast partner) Paul Woods a ride on the bobsled course. It just so happens that once a year they take all the workers down. It just so happened to be the day I called, so they said 'yeah, come on down tonight.' It was quite a thrill. I've skied in the Canadian Rockies. There's different things when you really have a couple days. When you do get something like that, you try to do something, but it's very rare.
In the offseason, what do you like to do for fun?
I live about quarter mile from Lake St. Clair. I have a boat, so I like (getting) out on the lake. My wife and I enjoy boating on Lake St. Clair. I kind of like being out on the lake, and that's the reason why I moved to St. Clair Shores, because of the lakes. And it's a great community, great people. I love the city — it's a great place to be.
What type of books do you like to read?
I like biographies. I like reading things like on Abraham Lincoln, the presidents and history. A lot of history stuff — old-time baseball, too. Really kind of drawn to the Babe Ruth era, in the 1920s, '30s, around that era. I enjoy reading about the players of that era.
If you had one CD to take with you on the road, what would it be?
I like all kinds of music. It's like all over the road radio. I like everything from classic rock to disco. I like a lot of things. It just depends what type of mood I'm in. Jazz is good. I like Top 40-type music.
Do you have a favorite broadcasting moment from your career?
There's a lot. The favorite would be the first Stanley Cup in 1997. That's a favorite moment because we brought back Bruce Martyn, who worked here for 32 years — Hall-of-Fame announcer. He never got a chance to call a Stanley Cup. He came back for the second period and actually called (Darren) McCarty's cup-winning goal. It was a great thrill to work with him; it's like working with Ernie Harwell. To be able to work with (Martyn) that night, and for the Wings to win the Stanley Cup, was just an unbelievable moment for me. He's a legend, and I got a chance to work with a guy that I grew up listing to and admired — and still admire. Everything worked out great.
Have you ever thought about what you might be doing if you didn't get into play-by-play work?
Before I got this job, I was in sales — like medical sales or home IV and fusion sales. That was really my full-time job while I was calling the games at Michigan. I kind of liked the sales end of it and was pretty successful at it. I probably would have been doing something in the sales end.
In your opinion, who's the best player of all time?
I saw Gordie Howe play late in his career. To me, I still think he's the greatest player of all time.
Do you have a favorite sport besides the one you cover?
I like all sports, but I would say baseball and football. I'm a big Lions fan — I love the Lions. For the longest time, I was a season-ticket holder. I'm a big Lions fan and a National Football League fan. Love the Tigers — love baseball. I played baseball growing up. I played my freshman year at Wayne State. I like (them) all — I really do.
How would you assess the Red Wings' offseason?
I think the team's a lot deeper up front with (Daniel) Alfredsson and (Stephen) Weiss. I think the power play will be more productive just because of the two players I mentioned. I think Alfredsson, what I like about him is he's really kind of a point-per-game player in the playoffs. That will help the Red Wings, as far as scoring. I like the young guys that really stepped it up last year. I like Joakim Andersson, (Gustav) Nyquist. I like the development of the young players. I thought the coaches did a really good job in working with this team with so many injuries. We were hurt the whole year, and we never had our full team the whole year. To grab these guys from Grand Rapids, it was quite the learning experience. And to be able to make the playoffs in the last week of the season and go as far as they've gone, I think the coaches did a really good job. I think the offseason's been very good. The Red Wings will compete and be a top team, even in the East.
How excited are you about the Wings' move to the Eastern Conference?
I'm excited about the fact that it will be better on travel, and the fans will get the opportunity to see teams on a more regular basis that they haven't been able to see, like New York, Montreal, Toronto, Pittsburgh. I think what's more important is people will get a chance to see the Wings on the road at a decent hour. It's hard to watch mid-week games at 10:30 at night. I think what will be beneficial is that come playoff time, the travel will be a lot easier on the team. They'll be able to practice more on their off-days instead of flying coast-to-coast. They'll be probably in better condition to play because of the less travel. I think it's a win-win for the fans, win-win for the players. I'm really excited about it, although I will miss Chicago, I will miss St. Louis — some of the teams in the west the Red Wings built rivalries with.
Do you think the Red Wings are going to come to a point where they have to go into rebuilding phase or do you think they're going to continue to be Stanley Cup contenders for the foreseeable future?
I really admire the job Ken Holland has done and his staff, because it's hard in today's cap world to be able to make the playoffs, for what is it — 22 straight years. Most teams, if you look, they can't keep that pace going. They'll be out of the playoffs for two or three years, and then they'll come back. It's hard each and every year when there's so much parity to stay on top and make the playoffs. What other sport around has a team made it to the playoffs for 22 straight years? It really is tough because there's turnover, there's free agency; players come and go. You've got to be able to draft, you've got to be able to develop talent, you've got to be able to compete night-in and night-out. There's always a bull's-eye on the back of the Red Wings because everyone wants to beat (them), yet somehow they find a way to reload and still be competitive. Kenny Holland and his staff have really done a good job to do that.
With you being so close to the team, when the Wings do win Stanley Cups do you feel a part of things?
Yes, but in a different way. To me, the Stanley Cup is for the players. We're just a part of the whole process. There's the players, the marketing staff, everybody that works behind the scenes — we call the games. So everybody in the organization is really a part of that Stanley Cup championship. I stay away from the players. In other words, I don't go out with (them). I know them. I treat them as professionals, they treat me as a professional — and that's about it. I'm happy that they won, but on the other hand, I didn't score a goal, I didn't kill a penalty. All I did is report on what they did. It's nice to say you're part of it, and you are in your own special way. But on the other hand, you're not a player. I'm not saying I'm not a part of it, we all are — the marketing staff, the broadcasters, the writers. The whole organization is a part — the fans, the community. But we're just one little part of describing what happens to the people out there that are listening.
Growing up a Red Wings fan, is it hard to put that aside when you're calling games?
You have to be professional, and to me being professional is calling the game as you see it, and reporting what is happening on the ice — I think that's the job of the play-by-play guy. Sure, you get more excited when the home team scores, but on the other hand, if a visiting player goes through the whole team and scores a nice goal, it's a nice goal. It's a great play, so you can't just downplay it. Deep down inside, when you call a game, you want them to win, but sometimes you've got to keep your emotions in check. You just have to be professional about what you do.
What are the keys for aspiring broadcasters to break into the business?
You (have to) practice. You have to try to do as many games as possible. Whether that's watching a game on television and trying to do the broadcast, going to a high school or college game and taking a tape recorder with you and practicing, trying to do the play-by-play, (and) getting the lineups together. Practice is one key. I think you have to have a passion for it, and to me that's really important. Chances are, if you don't have a passion for what you do, you're not (going to) succeed — that's my opinion. You've (got to) really be dedicated and sacrifice a lot. I think the third thing is, you just can't give up. I sent tapes off to a bunch of teams in the American League while I was at Michigan just because I wanted to advance, and never heard a response from a lot of teams. You can't give up. You just (have to) keep going, and sooner or later, your break will come. A lot of people give up just when the break is right around the corner. You just have to keep at it — be persistent.
Is the job as cool as it seems like it would be?
Yeah it is. I've gotten to see a lot of great players and great teams over the years that I've been the Red Wing announcer. You get to travel; you get to see different cities, where if I wasn't doing this, I probably wouldn't be able to see those cities. I went to Sweden, called a Winter Classic game — looking forward to calling another Winter Classic game. Those are the perks, but on the other hand, it's hard enough to get where you're at, but you really have to work hard to stay where you're at. You always have to hone your skills — try to get better. When I first started, my interviewing skills were pretty weak, but I really worked hard at trying to be better at interviewing, whether it be a coach or a player. You want to try to get better all the time in all areas. A lot of people say 'once you make it, that's good, you don't have to practice anymore. ' That's far from the truth, I think. Once you make it to the major leagues, do they stop taking batting practice? Do pitchers stop throwing? No, they actually work harder at their game. In order to be good at what you do, you just have to keep working at it.
What kind of jobs in broadcasting and non-broadcasting before did you have before you got started with the Red Wings?
My senior year of college at Wayne State, I did an internship at WNIC radio. I got to be good friends with Doug Hamilton, who was their afternoon deejay. When my internship ended, I think it was in June of '79, he left the station and became the program director at WAAM in Ann Arbor. He knew that I was a big sports guy, and he hired me to board op the University of Michigan football games. He said if you do a good job, I'll give you a weekend air shift, and at the time, I wanted to get into radio and that would be a great opportunity to get on air. At the end of the football season, he gave me a weekend air shift, and I did that until I got the Michigan job in '84.
Is there any common misconceptions you think fans might have about the game itself, players, anything you can think of?
I think by being close to the team we get a more well-rounded picture of what's actually happening than the fans do. In other words, we see a lot more things by being with the team every day than the average fan does. So sometimes when fans go on sports talk radio and they start talking, well they don't understand the full picture or what's involved, (because) they're not with the team. I'll give you an example: If a player's hurting — let's say he's got an injury that I know but the fans don't know. I'm not going to go out and say that the guy's injured, because that's not my job. I describe the play. I know he's injured, so maybe that's why the player is struggling, but the fan doesn't know that. So they'll look at a particular player and say 'that guy's in a slump, he's not scoring.' Well, maybe the guy's got an injury nobody knows about it. That's not a misconception. It's just that a lot of times we see things by being around the team that the public doesn't, and sometimes things get out of whack because of that.
Being as close to the game as you are, in terms of being around players and seeing as many games as you do, would you say you're still as big a fan of the game as you were when you first got into the business?
Yeah, I'm a big fan. But as an announcer, you can't really be a fan. You can be a fan, and you're pulling for the home team, but you've got to be objective. I love the game. I love the changes of the game that have taken place over the last several years. I like the speed of the game.
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Mark Vest is on the sports beat at C&G Newspapers. He covers high school sports for the Fraser-Clinton Chronicle and Grosse Pointe Times. In the past couple years or so, he has also began to cover collegiate sports for schools such as the University of Detroit Mercy, Oakland University, Wayne State University, Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College. Vest has worked at C&G Newspapers since 2011 and attended Oakland University and Oakland Community College.
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NUAN Plunges 19% on FYQ2 Miss, Weak Outlook; FBR Cuts to Hold on M&A Issues
Shares of voice recognition technology maker Nuance Communications (NUAN) are down $4.21, or 18%, at $19.09, after the company this morning reported fiscal Q2 revenue and earnings per share that missed analysts' estimates, offered a year view lower as well, and missed with this quarter's forecast as well.
The stock has gotten one downgrade so far this morning, from FBR Capital's Daniel Ives.
Revenue in the three months ended in March rose 16%, year over year, to $484 million, on an adjusted basis, yielding EPS of 34 cents a share, excluding some costs.
The Street had been modeling $516.5 million and 40 cents a share.
For the current quarter, the company sees $480 million to $495 million in revenue, and EPS in a range of 30 cents to 34 cents. That is below consensus for $547 million and 47 cents.
For the full year, Nuance projected revenue of $1.96 billion to $2 billion, and EPS of $1.33 to $1.45, versus consensus of $2.17 billion and $1.77 per share.
For 2014, the company said "We expect FY 14 to show a resumption of organic growth, following transitions in our business model in FY 13." The company also expects an improvement in gross margin of perhaps 50 basis points, it said.
Nuance also said its board authorized $500 million in share repurchases. The company ended the quarter with just over $1 billion in cash and equivalents.
CEO Paul Ricci said the company was "disappointed" with the results, and that they reflected "a mix of execution issues and external factors." He said Nuance has "taken immediate corrective actions."
FBR's Ives, cutting his rating to Market Perform from Outperform, writes that he has a "lack of confidence in management's ability to steer this company back to normalized growth and margins over the coming quarters."
The essential problem, writes Ives, is Nuance's rapid pace of acquisition, which has harmed its "execution":
Nuance missed the Street's estimates across the board based on both company-specific execution issues and a softer IT spending environment. While several industry/external (smart phone consolidation, transcription transition, EMEA weakness) factors have put pressure on mobile and healthcare growth, we believe the blame lies squarely around Nuance's execution in the field, coupled with management's feverish acquisition strategy over the last year, which has put onerous integration risks back into the Nuance story. While we believe potential activism could put a floor on Nuance shares and ultimately enhance shareholder value over time (e.g., management changes, split-up of the company, M&A path), we find it hard to remain positive on the Nuance story as the company goes through a challenging transition process in its business over the next six to nine months.
Ives does not revenue from the healthcare industry were up 2% organically at $229.3 million, which is positive, although it was lower than the 3% organic growth rate in the prior-quarter period.
Ives cut his 2013 estimates to $1.98 billion and $1.81 from a prior $2.17 billion and $1.98. For 2014, he cut his estimate to $2.11 billion and $1.54 from $2.42 billion and $2.07.


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Thanx for posting Gavin. I guess I was a little taken aback by the 2% statistic that they quote in the news piece, but it's nice that there are new treatments being made available. I am just always freaked out by how lucky I've been and how my luck could change fast.
Awa yi go stupid CC!
Hi Randi,
My apologies to you for freaking you out. Stats....blah blah blah, don't listen to them! Awa yi go stupid CC....and Awa yi go stupid stats an aw!!!! The "an aw" bit means as well!
We have another word/phrase here, "havers" as in yer talking havers. Meaning that we don't believe you and wir noo listening to yi....
So we can say that these statisticians are talking havers, and wir nooo listening to them either!
Thanks Gavin, for posting this. Gives us more hope for future developments, too.
And Randi: I think that "2%" quote should probably be followed by words something like "of the patients diagnosed with advanced, inoperable stages" or something like that. Remember this is TV news and they like sensationalism. They've done quite a bit in the year since I was diagnosed. When I first started surfing the net, I found a site that said about 93% of all patients will be dead within 5 years. Someone, I can't remember who, but it was one of the moderators, posted new percentages a month or so ago that gives us a 20% of living for a while with this. I plan on being one of the 20% and by then hopefully they will have more of a cure.
I'm going to talk to my onc about this, but since the tumor in my body is not in the bile ducts, I don't know that they can try this. But I'll go to Indiana if I have to!!!!
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Hakim divorces second wife and secretly marries another
A Cairo civil court has recently witnessed the divorce of Egyptian singer Hakim and his second wife, Jihan. A lawsuit was filed by Jihan accusing Hakim of beating her and marrying another woman in secrecy, a matter which made the court grant her all her legal rights.
According has to the London based, Elaph, Hakim had failed to attend a previous hearing that was held and evidence was given regarding his misconduct, making the court rule against him. The court realized that a divorce should be granted to Jihan since her marital status with Hakim was close to non-existence.
Hakim recently was gifted with a baby from Jihan in mid-September. The singer has expressed he joy at being a father for a third child and had the recording of his upcoming album in order be around his new baby.
Previously, a Cairo court verdict has sentenced Hakim to pay for his children's yearly school tuition and a monthly child support and alimony of 5 thousand Egyptian pounds. The court order came after Marwa Ibrahim, Hakim's first wife, filed a lawsuit demanding that the singer pay support for her and his children and stating that he has been escaping from paying one dime since their separation, and after a long cycle of fighting and lawsuits, Egyptian singer Hakim and Marwa had decided to call it a truce and drop all charges they had against one another. The couple felt that their ongoing disputes have negatively affected their two children and so decided the only solution was to drop charges putting an end to all the commotion.
Despite the fact that Marwa had agreed to drop the charges she had against Hakim, one lawsuit remained which she refused to overlook. Marwa felt that she could not go back on her previous decision for a divorce. Her mind was made up and she could not continue with Hakim under any circumstance.
Marwa made it clear to the court that she has never left her home or children and the fact was that Hakim has deserted her and their family to live with his second wife. She added that the singer does not even answer or return the calls made to him by his two children, in addition to his refusal to pay alimony and child support.
Hakim's wife filed for the divorce in November last year, following her husband's act of betrayal with his so-called second wife. Marwa expressed resentment to her husband's 'unbearable' acts, which started a year ago with his frequent absence from home. "He used to leave us behind with no money, he showed no attention or care to me or his two kids," explained Marwa. – Albawaba.com
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The United Sates is moving to provide Syrian rebels equipment such as body armor and armored vehicles, and would also offer them military training, [2] American and European officials have said.
The officials also said that the Obama administration could send humanitarian assistance directly to Syria's opposition political coalition.
According to the Washington Post [3], elements of the proposed policy, which officials cautioned have not yet been finalized, are being discussed by Secretary of State John F. Kerry in upcoming meetings with allies in Europe and the Middle East.
The move is as part of a coordinated effort to end the bloody uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
The paper pointed out that the Obama administration has not provided direct aid to the military or political side of the opposition throughout the two-year-old conflict, [4] and U.S. officials remain opposed to providing weapons to the rebels.
The pending shift to a more active role comes as the Obama administration and its partners backing the opposition, including Britain, France and countries in Syria's region, have concluded that there is little immediate chance for a negotiated political settlement with Assad's government, the Post said.
Western officials have also acknowledged that the opposition coalition is unlikely to quickly develop a governing infrastructure or attract significant support from fence-sitting Syrian minorities and Assad supporters, it added.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/news/syria-opposition-rome-473329
[3] http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-considers-direct-aid-to-syrian-rebels/2013/02/26/4af93d3c-8033-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/news/syria-arms-rebels-472858
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It can be fun to be in the media. Getting your voice heard is a heady, empowering feeling, whether you write for distribution, appear on-air or dole out your opinions for paying subscribers. But in order to keep the spinning media world interested and talking about you, there is pressure to come up with new ideas, or recycle bad old ones. Sometimes, however, these "new" ideas aren't just interesting and fun to talk about, they're downright dangerous. One of the latest catching a lot of buzz is the $1 trillion coin.
While this notion has been attributed to my friend Cullen Roche of the Pragmatic Capitalist blog in 2011, other bloggers have been revitalizing the absurd idea of the U.S. Treasury minting up its own $1 trillion coin in order to short-circuit the debt ceiling debate coming up in February. The idea is fun and simple: Using Treasury powers to mint special platinum coins in any denomination it wishes, it could make a single $1 trillion coin, deposit it into the U.S. Treasury and use that money to continue paying debts above the debt ceiling if Congress does not approve raising it by the February deadline.
Neat, huh? Advocates claim that, ultimately, a compromise will be made on debt payments, the coin will be repaid and made whole and returned to the mint to be destroyed, resulting in no instantaneous M1 increase and inflationary pressure. Plus, for the time being, Congress (or at least congressional Republicans) will lose their ability to threaten the credit of the U.S. government in their quest for entitlement cuts.
Luckily, this idea isn't getting much traction outside of the blogosphere and on Twitter, where the plan has generated its own hashtag: #mintthecoin. It seems absurd, but the danger increases as we get closer to the February deadline and a default possibility. There will be pressure to actually use this ridiculous idea in a panicky pinch at the last hour. But it needs to be avoided at all costs -- even if some debt liabilities get are paid late and we get another bond downgrade.
"Minting the coin" would destroy the idea of U.S. currency sovereignty and would make us appear like the worst banana republic, akin to Zimbabwe or the Weimar Republic. But maybe even worse, it would destroy the idea of congressional sovereignty and our governance.
Now, I know we're all frustrated with Congress. But allowing them to sidestep their fiscal responsibilities and legislated purposes is not the way to solve an incompetent, intransigent and dysfunctional House of Representatives. If the Congress of the U.S., duly elected representatives, chooses to hurtle us over the debt cliff, even with the dire consequences that would result -- they must be permitted to do just that.
One real option that is adult and does not set aside any branches of our government remains: the 14th amendment. This amendment gives the current president the power to protect the validity of the public debt. Obama could unilaterally raise the debt ceiling, bracing for the constitutional case that would arise behind it. But although this option also lets the Congress off the hook from its responsibilities, at least the courts now can decide about the constitutionality of a debt ceiling as a legitimate bargaining chip in legislative politics.
We could then turn to the Supreme Court to adjudicate, keeping the legitimacy of the Congress as our third branch of government intact. This is another unappetizing, but far better idea than #minthecoin. Trouble is, quoting the 14th amendment won't get you more Twitter followers.


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This Sliced Tomato, Olive and Goat Cheese Salad with Onion-Caper Vinaigrette from 2006 is adapted from a recipe in The Low Carb Gourmet by Karen Barnaby, a fabulous cookbook whether or not you're into lower-carb eating. I think this combination of capers, chopped red onion, Kalamata olives, goat cheese, and balsamic vinegar goes perfectly with fresh tomatoes, but if one of those doesn't appeal to you, substitute ingredients to fit your own taste and this will still be delicious. (And if you'd like to join me in stretching out summer, check after the main recipe for a lot more tomato salad ideas!)
(Sliced Tomato, Olive and Goat Cheese Salad with Onion-Caper Vinaigrette was updated with new photos and step-by-step directions, August 2013.)
And here's my ultra close-up shot of this salad from 2006, not bad for those days!
This would be great with Very Greek Grilled Chicken or Grilled Salmon with Maple-Sriracha-Lime Glaze for a lovely low-carb summer dinner.
Sliced Tomato, Olive, and Goat Cheese Salad with Onion-Caper Vinaigrette
(Makes 2 servings but can easily be doubled or tripled; adapted from The Low Carb Gourmet by Karen Barnaby)
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into thick slices
2 T coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
2 T crumbled goat cheese (Chevre type)
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 tsp. sea salt2 T best quality balsamic vinegar
3 T best quality extra-virgin olive oil
1 T capers, drained but not rinsed, chopped if large
1 T finely minced red onion
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, sea salt, and olive oil, then stir in capers and chopped onion. Spoon dressing over each serving of tomatoes and sprinkle Kalamata olives over.
This salad is perfect for any phase of The South Beach Diet. Tomatoes are relatively high in carbs for a vegetable, but a small serving of this would work for most low-carb diet plans. This would be great for a time when you're making a nice dinner and you want to impress your guests. I'd serve this with a main dish like Grilled Chicken with Tarragon Mustard Marinade or Grilled Salmon with Maple-Sriracha-Lime Glaze for a lovely low-carb summer dinner.
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More Amazing Tomato Salads for Summer:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Ten Favorite Salads with Garden Tomatoes ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Blueberry and Tomato Salad ~ Leite's Culinaria
Tomato, Cucumber, and Radish Salad with Yogurt-Tahini Dressing ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Tomato, Beet, and Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette ~ The Perfect Pantry
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)
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Anand Reviews the Apple iPhone 3Gby Anand Lal Shimpi on July 16, 2008 8:00 PM EST
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The two major hardware changes to the iPhone are the inclusion of a 3G cellular modem and support for Assisted GPS (A-GPS). Despite what many have interpreted the name to mean, A-GPS is not in any way an inferior type of GPS, it's simply a bit more efficient.
The deal here is that A-GPS relies on cellular data as well as an assistance server to help pinpoint where the A-GPS receiver is, when conditions are less than optimal. The standard iPhone can get a general idea of where you are based on what cell tower you are connected to, but the iPhone 3G with its A-GPS support can actually pinpoint you with much greater accuracy.
The fact that the iPhone 3G's GPS is A-GPS isn't its shortcoming, it's the software that's the problem. Like the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G ships with a version of Google Maps that works incredibly well with the iPhone's multi-touch interface. Google Maps on the iPhone is almost as useful as a standalone GPS thanks to the speed of the interface, the problem is that you need a second person using it if you're driving as it will give you turn by turn directions but won't speak them to you.
The iPhone 3G unfortunately doesn't fix this problem - the Google Maps software is identical to what shipped on the original iPhone. The iPhone 3G's A-GPS will pinpoint your exact location, but it won't combine with the turn-by-turn directions to automatically guide you to your destination. You still need to manually advance the directions. If you've got a someone with you, this is enough to make the iPhone 3G an even better car-navigation tool but if you're alone it's not much better than the old iPhone.
No GPS
GPS in action, precision baby
With the app store and the 2.0 SDK there's a great chance that someone will come along and develop a voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation system for the iPhone 3G, but there is always the chance that it'd be something AT&T would want to sell as a service. Given that Apple has already ceded power to AT&T with the way the iPhone 3G is sold, I doubt there's much Apple could do if AT&T really wanted to charge for such a thing.
The A-GPS is also currently used by both first and third party applications to help improve the experience. If an app tries to use the A-GPS you must first tell it that it is allowed to use your location (a process that is honestly very Vista User Account Control-like, but I get the security benefit). The iPhone Camera app can use the iPhone 3G's A-GPS to tag your photos with geographical data, while applications like Urbanspoon can use it to help find restaurants nearby.
The only other major complaint I have about the iPhone 3G's A-GPS is that it appears to be a CPU hog as the entire Google Maps interface stalls a lot more with it active. Thankfully it doesn't appear to remain active after you've quit Google Maps (hooray for no background tasks?), but this is further proof that Apple needs more processing power in the iPhone. Intel had better hurry up with its Atom strategy, the iPhone is ripe for such a powerful core...
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cocoviper - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - link*HSUPA not HUPSA :-P Reply
robinthakur - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkAnd naturally, the 'competitor' that you chose, the N95 supports 4G does it? Don't make me laugh. I used to have an N95 and I upgraded to the iPhone after having used one and being uber impressed. The N95 might have a longer spec sheet anda better camera, but for usability the iPhone is so far ahead its almost comical. People seem upset that Apple got something right pretty much first time which all the other manufacturers still can't do. Just look at the mess that is Windows Mobile. Reply
Obrut - Friday, July 18, 2008 - linkRobin,
1. I'm talking about N95 8GB and not N95, there is a quite big difference. But nevermind - you can pick N96. It even has built-in TV-tuner.
2. I never said N95 supports 4G. I was talking about the differences between North America and Europe for example. 4G is for my laptop and stationary phone.
Besides I never said that iPhone is a bad phone at all. Reply
Obrut - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkFor the clumsiness - I agree.
4G is available here (Bulgaria), though we're the only country in Europe with 4G coverage (yet). I mean nation-wide WiMAX coverage over 4G equipment.
As for the install base - compare the number of Symbian applications over iPhone apps...
A-GPS - I've been using this for long time and I can't even imagine that the first iPhone is lacking this. So A-GPS - no news, welcome to the club.
Accelerometer - welcome to the club also.
Photo - 2 MP means no camera at all
Flash support - this feature is mandatory for decent browsing experience.
Battery - how usefull is a phone which you should recharge twice a day (in case you're using it for more than talk and that's the big idea with iPhone)
FM Radio, Java, etc... just read this: http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2088...">http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2088...
rubbahbandman - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkEpic review. This phone looked like a steal at $200, but man it really is spendy once you do the math for those 2 year contracts. For now, I think I'll hold off until I can find out what's in store with the Google phone. Reply
Griswold - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkThere will be no "google phone". You'll just get whatever the various manufacturers do with android and last but not least the telcos feed you - no magic google bullet that will make everything glorious.
And yet, there are already dark clouds on the android horizon. Open source they said? Why is it that only a handful developers under NDA get SDK updates and the rest is forced to use outdated, bugged versions?
More about it and a petition can be found here:
With that in mind, android could face some major delays... big chance for nokia (and their newly founded, open symbian alliance) and apple to steamroll over googles android parade before it really took off. Reply
shortylickens - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkWith the phone, that is. The article is exactly what I've come to expect from Anand, nothing less.
I will admit I am normally an Apple hater. I lady I know at work made her husband get her this as soon as it came out. She was showing it off to everybody on Monday. I admit it was pretty darn sweet and had a ton of useful features. When I went to the AT&T site and saw I could get the 8 gig version for 200 bucks I was astonished.
Of course, AT&T will probably have some way to leech a ridiculous amount of money from me with the service, but the phone itself is great and a really good deal right now. Reply
Bremen7000 - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkMaybe the webpage load times are specific to your area? Ars's findings were significantly more in favor of 3G: http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/iphone3g-r...">http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/iphone3g-r...
And I agree with the above posters, you should know better than to complain about a specific carrier's reception without heavily qualifying it. Reply
GTaudiophile - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - linkI refuse to buy one until I can use it (legit) with T-Mobile. Reply
Arc 0V - Thursday, July 17, 2008 - linkSame iPhone should be on more carriers than AT&T but oh well. On the other hand I love my Verizon service. I travel a lot with family and friends, and my cousin and a friend have T-Mobile and the other has AT&T, and I can not count how many times I have service when they don't (wow lots of ands). By travel I mean like out of state constantly either driving or flying. Reply


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This activity investigates how you might make squares and pentominoes from Polydron.
If you had 36 cubes, what different cuboids could you make?
How can you put five cereal packets together to make different
shapes if you must put them face-to-face?
A set of ten cards, each showing one of the digits from $0$ to $9$, is divided up between five envelopes so that there are two cards in each envelope. The sum of the cards inside it is written on each envelope:
What numbers could be inside the $8$ envelope?
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SAN JOSE, Calif. & KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Ebay Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire GSI Commerce, a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing services, for $29.25 a share, or total consideration of approximately $2.4 billion. The acquisition, which will be financed with cash and debt, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2011.
"We intend to lead the next generation of commerce innovation. The acquisition of GSI, which offers the most comprehensive integrated suite of online commerce and interactive marketing services available, will significantly strengthen our ability to connect buyers and sellers worldwide," said John Donahoe, Ebay Inc. President and CEO. "Combined with eBay Marketplaces and PayPal, we believe GSI will enhance our position as the leading strategic global commerce partner of choice for retailers and brands of all sizes."
As part of the transaction, eBay will divest 100% of GSI's licensed sports merchandise business and 70% of ShopRunner and Rue La La. Ebay believes these businesses are not core to its long-term growth strategy. These assets will be sold to a newly formed holding company, which will be led by GSI founder and CEO Michael Rubin.


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
X-Rays While in Braces
Is it the normal practice of an orthodontist to take xrays while a child is in braces? Should xrays be taken by the general dentist or is it a procedure that is required of the orthodontist to perfrom and view the xrays to check for root resorption or root alignment or other issues while in braces and if so how many times should xrays be taken and by whom? Thank you
X-rays should be taken when there are clinical signs of a potential problem or before beginning extensive dental work like braces. It is not routine to take x-rays for braces at any time other than the beginning and end.
Mark G Hans, DDS, MSD
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School of Dental Medicine
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'I'd be very surprised if they didn't have a political agenda'
EUGENE, Ore. -- Many Americans learned about Chechnya for the first time after the FBI revealed the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects were from the war-torn southwestern Russian province.
The Russian-controlled state is about halfway around the world from the west coast, and has a similar 180 degree shift in culture. Chechnya is known for its long and bloodied history of Islamist conflicts and terrorism.
Julie Hessler is the associate professor of history at the University of Oregon. She told KVAL News that she has studied the Chechen people, but still can only guess at the motives behind the Boston Marathon bombings.
"I'd be very surprised if they didn't have a political agenda behind what they were doing," said Hessler.
On Friday, the president of Chechnya released a statement saying any attempt to draw a connection between their country and the suspected bombers is futile. The Chechen president said he believes that because the Tsarnaev brothers were raised in the US, "it is necessary to seek the roots of this evil in America."
"I can see why he's wanting to make that point," Hessler said. "The last thing that somebody who wants to stabilize that area really wants is to see a revival of military operations there."
While Chechnya is primarily Islamic, the population has highly diversified religious practices and many ethnic groups.
Hessler said Chechnya has been a 'caldron of conflict' since the mid 1800's, as well as a growing source of terror since the fall of the Soviet Union.
"It seems the single likeliest political agenda is some sort of Islamist agenda," Hessler said. "But we don't really know. I mean, who's to say."


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Photo Gallery: White Rooms
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Glossy surfaces create intriguing reflections.
With the ethos that less is more when designing her own modern kitchen, designer Julie Charbonneau stepped back many times to judiciously examine each item. "I usually put stuff all over, but this space looks much better if it stays empty," says Charbonneau. Against the clean, white kitchen, the large, dark-wood dining table takes centre stage under a showstopping light fixture.
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An oversized island adds drama.
Owner and designer Julie Charbonneau broke up her white kitchen by dramatically framing the door to the loft's bedroom — and the window beyond — with extra-wide wood trim. A concrete ceiling layers texture into the clean-lined space.
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White-painted brick walls make the industrial windows pop.
In designer Julie Charbonneau's loft, low furnishings keep the focus on the space's unique architectural features such as the arched windows and raw cement ceiling. Hits of grey, black and dark wood break up the monochromatic scheme.
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A minimal, all-white space.
Designer Julie Charbonneau's principal bedroom feels luxurious with its floor-to-ceiling drapes, cosy chaise and soft upholstered bed with a wall-to-wall headboard.
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Light marble complements the cabinetry.
A traditional New England-style kitchen is always in fashion. Glass doors lighten up the expanse of Shaker cabinets. For the countertops, the designer chose honed Nero Assoluto black granite, and honed and waxed Statuario marble for the island.
Eclectic furniture and accessories add personality to white walls.
Designer Emma Kenley created an informal family dining space with an eclectic array of furniture: vintage-style metal dining chairs, a high back sofa, an eagle-motif mirror and a contemporary chandelier. The floor tiles were sourced at two different stores in order to get the right colours, and for a look that can't be found in any other home.
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A white palette doesn't compete with expansive views.
Designer Jill Greaves furnished this living room with an inviting sectional sofa, appropriately scaled for a compact apartment. Graphic pillows and a round coffee table add interest.
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Stacked wood and greenery add natural elements to a mostly-white room.
Designer and popular blogger Emma Reddington chose a pale colour for the walls in her south-facing living room "to make it feel even brighter and to offset the artwork." The dramatic mirror, found at a neighbourhood thrift store, plays up the high ceilings, while the 20-arm black chandelier invokes a sense of drama.
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A two-tone hand railing creates a graphic statement.
This sculptural yet charming living room staircase allows access to a widow's walk. The room is filled with details typical of Nantucket interiors, from the vintage campaign chest with brass pulls to the bobbin chairs to the sisal rug.
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Moulding and window trim painted a crisp white makes a space seem larger.
The entry's mix of clean white walls and dark hardwood flooring punctuated by a colourful Eames Hang-It-All sets the tone for the home of Building Bryks-star Danielle Nicholas.
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White beadboard walls are classic and timeless.
A headboard slipcover and bedskirt in watery blue and white stripes bring a touch of colour and pattern to this room. Dark floors, nightstand and blinds also help to break up the white.
Simple vignettes bring a white room to life.
Despite the absence of colour, jewelry designer Maryam Keyhani's principal bedroom still radiates plenty of elegance and drama, thanks to the classic shapes of the bow-front dresser, paper chandelier and fashion motifs that give it a Parisian-apartment feel.
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A classic clawfoot tub pairs nicely with white beadboard walls.
A dark schoolhouse-style sconce and soft green countertop contrast with the white walls. A bank of windows lets in plenty of natural light, keeping the room airy and bright.
White floors, cabinets and walls lend a spa-like feel.
In designer Christine Ralphs' principal bathroom, mirrored walls and glass panels play with one's perception of space. An overall white palette keeps the look immaculate.
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Mismatched vintage mirrors add interest to a wall of white subway tiles.
Blogger Anna Spiro of Absolutely Beautiful Things had an old wooden table converted into this fresh-looking double vanity. She purchased the two mirrors from a local salvage store. The white subway wall tiles and hexagonal floor tiles are in keeping with the Art Deco era of the bungalow.
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Do you support the reshuffling of our bench?
In: Green, Mahinmi, (Augustin?)
Out: Jones, Collison, (Hansbrough?)
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Do you support the reshuffling of our bench?
In: Green, Mahinmi, (Augustin?)
Out: Jones, Collison, (Hansbrough?)
Green is better and has higher upside than the others, but I think Collison could have gotten more.
too early
I'll wait to make my judgement until after the dust settles
I feel like something else is in the works here.
For those saying it depends on Augustin, if we DO get him would that lead you to believe we improved our team today?
our bench sucked last year... need changes and i like what we have done so far
short term, we got better, but long term we didn't.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Alot of people are severely downplaying Green. Great tools, and he scored 13 ppg in only 24 minutes in NJ last year, great upside, there is a reason the Nets are so devasted to have lost him.
Doesnt look like Augustin deal will happen.
That worries me.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
I accidently voted for worse but definitely meant we got better! We're bigger, more athletic, more versatile and have pieces that compliment one another more. We also got young, cheap players that can contribute, but still have upside. If we can get DJ and/or another PG, and another veteran, I think we've improved
Man I am glad that I will no longer have to watch PF's try to play Center and SF's try to play PF.
I know some of you will agree with that!
Significantly worse. The Dallas trade will go down as one of the worst in Pacers franchise history.
The Green signing is the only thing I like.
They forked over $100 million+ in player contracts this offseason. Something tells me if they really wanted him, they would have kept him. The fans are upset, because they are New York fans, and that's what they do.
Ian is nothing special, and he has a four-year deal. It also makes the Plumlee draft make even less sense, and it was a terrible pick to begin with.
And we didn't even get a lousy draft pick to go with it. Horrible, horrible trade.
It's pretty clear the Pacers wanted to get more athletic and long in the front court. Plum and this Ianamin (sp?) are both taller and longer than Hans and Lou. Also, moving Jones and adding Green moves the offense on the second unit from the Hans black hole to Green...out to the wing. If they have Augustin or Lance dishing, we may actually see better ball movement and with longer guys in the front court, we might see a bit better D. Basically, I think we got better because the pieces fit a little better.
Not even a pick from the cheaper and younger Darren Collison who was valued pretty high when we traded for him?
This trade is awful....
Why didn't we draft PJ3 if we were going to trade for the poison pill contract of Mahimi? (4 years 16 mill and plays PF like Plumlee)
This is ridiculous, this trade doesnt even make sense at all.
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Pacers Get: Etan Thomas
Thunder Get: TJ Ford
Why for Pacers? I really think this team can do just as poorly with Watson and Head at point guard as they can if Ford is in there. Simply a salary dump. Thomas's contract comes off the books after this year while TJ has a player's option for next season.
Why for Thunder? They are currently the 8th seed in the West at 10-8. They really don't have a good backup to Russell Westbrook. They have a very talented team capable of making the playoffs but TJ would really help them out. He would be a perfect fit there really because Westbrook can easily slide over and play the two when TJ is on the floor.


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I just received a notice about the city's sanitation department's move to combine the days trash and recycling are picked up per the city's budget being adopted today. Dallas Sanitation Services will switch some 180,000 households to, what they are calling, OneDay service in March 2010. Because of this move, the city will lower the service fees and residents can expect to see a $.64 savings on their monthly bill. Score!
Neighborhoods in North and Northwest Dallas have already transitioned to the service and according to DSS director, Mary Nix, it's a success."After seeing how easily it worked and how pleased our customers are with the change, the City Council decided to switch everyone else over in March 2010," Nix said.
Plus, it's got that whole economic and environmentally friendly thing going for it. "From using natural gas vehicles for waste collection to building a methane plant at our landfill, we're willing to try anything that makes sense and is cost-effective. OneDAY is both. And best of all, it's easy for people to do and to remember," Nix said.
Sounds like the first step is just knowing when that particular one day will be. I went to their Web site, punched in our office address and some other Oak Lawn area addresses and it looks like the city will tend to this part of town on Thursdays.