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Organic Garden
An organic garden doesn't rely on fungicides, pesticides, or strong chemical fertilizers. Instead, an organic garden uses biology to create a living soil and healthy plants. Plants that grow in living soil thrive and are much less prone to disease and pests. Not that pests and disease suddenly disappear, but a plant gorwing in living soil is more disease resistant. It's simple: When your soil is alive, your plants are healthy. When plants are healthy, they resist disease. Feed your soil with a selection of quality compost, amendments, organic fertilizers and mulches.
Take a close look at your soil. If it's healthy, you should see all manner of life crawling around- pill bugs, earthworms, beetles. You should see the structure of passageways that these and other microscopic organisms have created. Such tunnels are vital for air and water to access your plants roots.
If you look at your soil and just see hard dirt, don't worry. We can help you transform your dirt into living soil. Try applying Actively Aerated Compost Tea, mycorrhizal fungi and compost. These products add life back into the soil and the root zone of your plants. Living soil breaks down organic matter, feeds plants just what they need when they need it, opens up the soil so water and air can penetrate, filters and cleans water, helps surprress disease and allows plant roots to go deeper into the soil Your plants will be healthier, need less fertilizer, and less summer watering when they are growing in living soil. Simply adding living compost to your garden such as Diestel Compost or Garden Compost enriches your soil with food and life.
When planting, water Actively Aerated Compost Tea into the root zone. The root zones of plants also benefit from the application of mycorrhizal fungi. This is best done during the initial planting. You can also add the soluable mycorrhizal fungi to the Actively Aerated Compost Tea and water into the root zone of existing plants.
All this life in the soil needs to eat. Good foods are Diestel Compost, Vermi Green Compost, Worm Castings, and Organic Fertilizers. Apply a 1/2" layer of compost in the fall and let the winter rains and the life in the compost work down into your soil and start to open the soil up so come spring your garden is fed and happy.
Now that you've introduced all this life to your soil, and fed it you need to protect it. We have a large selection of mulch to choose from. Mulch is vital for maintaining a healthy soil- it keeps the soil from drying out, limits weed germination, channels rainfall into the ground, and provides food for the organism in the soil. Be sure and keep the compost and mulch away from the base or crown of all plants by a few inches.


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Meditations on Nature Art Exhibition
Monday, September 09, 2013
Where and When
Location: Hicks Art Center Gallery
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Meditations on Nature features the work of two Bucks County artists whose relationship with the natural world is central to their artistic practice – artist/biologist Caryn Babaian and artist/poet Patricia Goodrich. Babaian synthesizes the complexity, beauty and cyclical nature of biological systems with meditation and consciousness development in her large chalk board mandalas. Goodrich grew up "grounded in earth, water and sky." Her gallery installation melds sculpture and earthworks into a profound expression of reverence for the environment. At the entrance to Hicks Art Center, a permanent "back-to-nature garden" of native plants, designed and planted by students and volunteers in spring of 2013, engages visitors in the natural world as the enter and leave the gallery.
Reception: Wednesday, September 18, 5 – 7 p.m.
Curator's gallery talk at 6 p.m.
Poetry reading by Scott McVay and Patricia Goodrich: Thursday, September 12, 7 p.m., Presser Room, Music & Multimedia Center
Artist talk with Patricia Goodrich: Wednesday, September 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Rollins Center, Gallagher Room


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London Welsh flanker Michael Hills' pre-season preparations may have been a little hectic, but he is out to lay down a marker at the JP Morgan Premiership Sevens tonight.
The 27-year-old, who has more than 70 appearances for the club under his belt, will captain the Exiles' squad at Sale Sharks as head coach Lyn Jones steps up preparations for their first game in
English rugby's top flight against Leicester Tigers on September 2.
Welsh's late inclusion in the both the sevens event and the Aviva Premiership has meant the last month has been a whirlwind for those at Old Deer Park.
But Hills insisted that was no excuse when it comes to players proving they have what it takes.
"As a rugby player you want to play at the highest professional level," he said.
"We have come to this season a little late but everyone is excited about the challenge and has been working hard over the past few weeks to prepare.
"We were not expecting to play this tournament, but it is an early opportunity for players to show their skills."
New faces Gavin Henson, Nick Runciman, Tom Arscott, Sonny Parker, Phil Mackenzie and Gareth Evans are not in the squad heading north.


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A 17-year-old Laytonville girl left her home around 3:30 p.m. January 12 heading to Harwood Park to do some art work. According to family members she has not been seen since.
Katrina Hamilton is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 132 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone from the public with information about her current whereabouts or disappearance to contact the tip line at 234-2100.
While Hamilton has been known to go missing for several days, she has never been gone this long. Family members contacted the sheriff's office on January 16 to report her missing. TWN was contacted on January 21 and there has been an extensive posting on social media looking for her.
Hamilton suffers from Grave's disease, an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid gland, and requires daily medication for treatment. Family members are worried about possible consequences of lack of medication.
Earlier this week a group of concerned family and friends searched the area near Harwood Park for evidence associated with Hamilton's disappearance. Posters and flyers have been distributed around the area, but there have been no confirmed sightings since her disappearance.


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Chances are, wage or benefit hikes have been a little scarce around your dairy lately. And it's tempting to adopt the attitude that "you are lucky to even have a job, so don't even think about anything extra."
But that doesn't do anything positive for you or your dairy. In fact, quite the opposite is true.
"Don't think that if 'I can't give them money, I can't do anything,' when it comes to compensation," says Bob Milligan, senior consultant at Dairy Strategies and professor emeritus at Cornell University. There are plenty of things you can and should do to keep your dairy an employer of choice. And, these things entail little, if any, financial investment.
Here are four things to consider when it comes to compensation on your dairy.
Set the stage
Inform employees how the farm is doing. This can be during formal meetings or informal conversations.
Everyone knows that this is a challenging time, says Milligan, but give employees a sense of your farm's position. "It's a matter of fairness and it's a matter of trust," he says. "Unless you tell them otherwise, they may question the future of your farm and, thus, their job security." Remind your staff (and yourself) that although things are tough, most dairy farms will survive and return to profitability. If this is not the case for you, your employees need to know that, too.
Take time to communicate to your staff that you are all in this together. Share the sacrifices that the farm has had to make to adjust to the economy. Let employees and family members know that it would have been worse without their hard work and commitment. Show sincere appreciation for their dedication.
"We flat out talk about this at the monthly meetings I have with clients and their employees," says dairy consultant Tom Wall, owner of Language Links, LLC in Green Bay, Wis. "We work hard to have an open-door policy that establishes and retains trust and rapport. This gives employees a chance to talk about what they've heard in the community or on neighboring farms so we can address any concerns right away."
Incentivize performance
This may be a good time to roll out a performance-based pay plan or dust off a current plan that you haven't been using, suggests Wall. "These really are success-sharing programs in that the dairy and the employees both win." Plus, they only require some time, training — or retraining — and commitment.
A well-designed incentive program can be of great benefit to dairy farms and their employees, especially in times of economic stress, agrees Gregorio Billikopf, University of California dairy labor specialist. If milker pay is tied to lowered somatic cell counts, for instance, then employees only get an incentive if they have helped raise the profitability of the dairy.
According to the University of California's Dairy USA Wage Survey 2009, 47 percent of farms surveyed offered some type of incentive program, compared to 36.5 percent in 2006. Last May, respondents said that roughly four out of five employees eligible for an incentive earned one. These earnings averaged about $142 per month.
Enhance job satisfaction
Look for ways to help people do their jobs better. Anything that enhances job satisfaction is a form of non-financial compensation, says Milligan. "The vast majority of employees come to work to succeed."
Be clear. Make sure that people know what is expected of them, when it is expected and how things are expected to be done.
If you have not already done so, establish clear performance expectations on your operation. Begin with milk production, somatic cell counts, calf mortality, feed intake — and work your way throughout the dairy. If you have these standards in place, revisit now them with your personnel.
"Engage everyone in meeting and exceeding these expectations," recommends Milligan. "That means working with employees to set performance expectations."
One big caution: If a farm's pay scale is not in line with industry standards, then employees will pick up on it and any effort to satisfy them through non-monetary means will have less effect.
Show interest
Spend time training. And offer support, encouragement and feedback on the expectations that you and your employees have just outlined.
"If you can't give your employees more money, then give them more of your time," says Milligan. Work to prevent problems or handle them promptly when they do arise.
To do this, hone your listening skills. Pay attention to body language and tone of voice. Ask questions so that you fully understand what was said, which will allow you to give an appropriate response.
Ask questions to find out more about your employees and what they think. Ask how their families are doing. Ask how they would handle a problem on the dairy or ways to improve processes or methods. Follow through on this input. Share a meal.
Find out where employees are at in their lives without getting overly involved or meddlesome. "It's often the little things that mean the most," Milligan says.
Compensation caveats
According to researchers at Kansas State University and Texas A&M University, good compensation packages cover three areas:
Non-monetary compensation: Any benefit from an employer or job that does not involve tangible value. It includes career and social rewards like job security, flexible hours, growth opportunities, praise and recognition, task enjoyment and friendships.
Direct compensation: This is an employee's base wage and any performance-based pay.
Indirect compensation: This is far more varied, and includes everything from legally required programs like Social Security to health insurance, retirement programs, paid leave, child care or moving expenses.
Just remember, intrinsic motivation — the motivation that comes from inside an individual — differs among workers. People react to incentives in different ways.
Act, not react
The key to compensation, says dairy consultant Tom Wall, owner of Language Links LLC in Green Bay, Wis., is to have a pay scale and benefits package in place that deal with good times and bad times. "In an up market and a down market, people still want to get paid. You need to have the systems in place so that you can lay out your plan and stick to it," he says.
Be up-front with your employees. For instance, tell them "this is what we're going to do and this is how we're going to handle this situation." It's always better if you handle this pre-emptively — before they ask.


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I found this on another Forum site being discussed and took the main link from there: http://bibleprobe.com/buddhatoldofjesus.htm
And I would seek your kind and learned comments on this as the moment I read it, I felt it was a concocted slander and another shameful attempt to forge the Sutta and cause division in the Sangha in promoting another religion. "Buddhist Scriptures of Cambodia"?
So 2 issues are at hand: Validity of this purported Scripture claim and further down in the website, the 'story' of an ex Monk who was 'raised from the dead'.
And the website claims this:
Permission was granted to copy these Buddhist Scriptures regarding the prophecy of the Holy One (Jesus) from Wat Phra Sing in Chiang Mai Province. The person who gave permission was Phra Sriwisutthiwong in Bangkok. It is guaranteed that this copy is accurate according to the original, that there is no error in transmission, which is in the book of the district headman, the religious encyclopedia, volume 23, book #29. This inquiry was made on October 13, 1954 A.D. (Buddhist era 2497). Phra Sriwisutthiwong is the Deputy Abbot and Director of Wat Pho Museum, Wat Pho Temple, Thailand.
Is there any truth to this?
Namo Amitabha Buddha!


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The average woman may lose as many as 100 hairs a day, but if you suddenly notice fistfuls coming loose when you brush or piles on your pillow, it may be a clue that you have a hormonal imbalance called PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. "PCOS can trigger your ovaries to produce too many androgens, or male sex hormones, and contribute to hair thinning or hair loss," says Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, a trichologist at the Philip Kingsley Clinic in New York City. Other signs of PCOS include stubborn belly fat, facial hair, acne, and irregular periods.
As many as one in 15 women may have some degree of PCOS, but losing weight by eating whole, unprocessed foods and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day can balance hormones and lessen symptoms. Taking the pill also helps regulate your period. As for your hair, it's a myth that skipping shampooing will prevent you from losing more. "Your scalp has already been programmed to lose those strands," says Phillips. "Be sure to keep washing regularly so you feel good and maintain a healthy scalp."
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Topic: Questions for the end of the road
This question is directed to any of you travellers who have had experience with the end stages of cc. My sister is now running a low grade fever and it is almost certainly her stents. She is not a candidate for cleaning or replacing at this point. The question is what happens if my parents decide not to give antibiotics. The reason for this train of thought is that her nausea and vomitting is very poorly controlled. (This is not for lack of trying; the hospice team has been great. She reacts terribly to almost every anti nausea, anti anxiety, sedative drug they have tried). When she is on antibiotics, her vomitting accelerates considerably. So that's the question-what is the likely course of events should they not give antibiotics. Another related question is if anyone has heard of this adverse reaction (hallucinations, screaming, extreme agitation) to psychotropic drugs and what did work in the end. Thank you all in advance, Belle.


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JAN Kostal fired Swindon Wildcats into the EPL play-off finals weekend as he hand a hand in all three goals at Milton Keynes Lightning.
Cats came into the second leg of this quarter-final clash trailing 3-2, however, the former Czech Republic international played in both Aaron Nell and Henri Sandvik at the Skydome before he struck a penalty in the dying stages of the match to seal stunning 3-1 victory for Ryan Aldridge's men and send them through 5-4 on aggregate.
Knowing that they were behind in the tie, Cats, started the second leg with a nervous edge, chasing for their worth but they could not find a way through a resilient Lightning defence and an in-form netminder in Stephen Wall.
And without Sam Bullas, who injured his ankle during Saturday's defeat, Cats were up against it. They were forced to shoot from range with Aku Pekkarinen and Jonas Hoog coming closest for the visitors in the opening two periods.
With so much at stake, this quarter-final clash was beginning to boil over in the second period and none more so when Cats' Sam Smith and Lightning's Leigh Jamieson both received a lengthy spell in the sin-bin for attempted spearing.
With this second-leg all-square going into the final period, Cats finally brought the tie level on 47.08 when Nell slammed the puck home to send the visiting fans into hysterics after he was played in by Kostal.
Sandvik fired Cats into the lead in the tie on 49.57 when he tucked away Kostal's pass to make it 2-0 on the night, but Lightning's man-of-the-match Tom Carlon looked to have sent this tie into overtime when he struck on 57.58 to silence Cats and finally beat the visitors man of the match Stevie Lyle.
However when Kostal was brought down in front of the Lightning goal ready to shoot on 59.33, he had the chance to fire Cats into finals weekend. A chance he took with aplomb, slipping the puck past Wall.
In Cats' 3-2 first-leg defeat, the first period was a full-bloodied affair with both teams going full throttle to try and gain an early advantage, but it ended goalless.
Lightning took the lead early in the second period when Leigh Jamieson fired the puck beyond Lyle on 22.54 following a lapse of concentration in Cats defence.
Nell drilled the hosts level on 24.22 when he got on the end of Floyd Taylor's perfectly placed pass.
Hoog gave Cats plenty to cheer about on 37.15 when he put his side into the lead after firing beyond Wall.
But the third period belonged to the visitors as they punished Cats inability to keep control of the puck.
Janne Jokila pulled Lightning level on 44.33 after he put away Stanislav Lascek's pass.
The killer blow came on 49.45 as Lascek gave the visitors the all-important lead after he was played in by Michael Farn.
Cats piled on the pressure in the dying stages of the play-off clash as they looked to pull level but they could not find a way past Wall.


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Should Arabs Who Peddle Anti-Semitic Nonsense Be Taken Seriously?News Abroad
Though widely recognized for what it is--a malevolent adaptation of earlier pamphlet, "Dialogues in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu," published by the French satirist Maurice Joly--the Protocols has perpetuated Jewish conspiracy theories and served as the foundation for anti-Semitic feelings worldwide.
Now the Protocols is finding new life, and acceptance, in the Arab world, signaling what Bernard Lewis, a historian of Islam and the Middle East, has called the ''Islamization of anti-Semitism,''--an adaptation of the European anti-Jewish hatreds and myths for the new purpose of deriding and debasing Israel and Zionism.
One clear example of the new use of old anti-Semitism was last November's airing, on state-sanctioned Egyptian television, of "Horse Without a Horseman," a forty-one part soap opera that featured the supposed discovery and translation the Protocols, as well as scenes of bearded "elders" plotting the control of world by Jews. While the airing of the series, during the feast of Ramadan, brought vocal protests from Western governments, the fictional program apparently found wide Arab audiences willing to suspend disbelief-including Hala Sarhan, vice president of Dream TV, the independent channel that produced the series. "In a way, don't [Jews] dominate?" Sarhan mused in the New York Times. "Of course, what we read from the 'Protocols,' it says it's a kind of conspiracy. They want to control; they want to dominate . . . ."
The temper of those attitudes was generally echoed in the Egyptian press, most of which gave unqualified support to the veracity of the series and rallied against efforts to suppress or apologize for it. A column titled "No to Ideological Terrorism," which appeared in the government daily Al-Akhbar, editorialized, for instance, that "those who cast doubts upon the authenticity of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion argue that it was the Russian Czar Nikolai II's [secret police] who compiled them . . . The most important question is: in practice, doesn't Zionism seek to take over the world with money, murder, sex, and the [other] most despicable of means, primarily in our generation?"
Al Ahram, Egypt's largest newspaper, contained more restrained, but equally fallacious material in a recent article on Jewish influence. "A compilation of the 'investigative' work of four reporters on Jewish control of the world," the piece conclusively announced, "states that Jews have become the political decision-makers and control the media in most capitals of the world . . . and says that the main apparatus for the Jews to control the world is the international Jewish lobby which works for Israel."
In November, the Egyptian publication Aqidati alluded to the same "book of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, to which the Jews deny any connection . . . but always when a crime occurs, the finger is pointed towards the one who stands to gain from it. The Jews have gained from all that happened to the human race even in ancient times. They ignited the fire of wars from ancient times; it was they who today control all the great political forces in the world, which act for their benefit everywhere . . . ."
In such a highly-charged intellectual atmosphere, where attitudes are fomented through hatred and misrepresentation, it is not surprising that other Middle Eastern countries share beliefs in Jewish conspiracies and strong anti-Semitic views as well. Palestinian terror group Hamas includes a reference to the Protocols in its own charter, for example. "With their money [Jews] formed secret societies," it reads, "in different parts of the world for the purpose of sabotaging societies and achieving Zionist interests."
"Antisemitism," wrote Stephen Eric Bronner, author of the engaging book A Rumor About the Jews, "is the stupid answer to a serious question: how does history operate behind our backs?" The Protocols gives a perverse and paranoiac view of the way history operates, in this case with the "other," the Jews, at the helm of governments, religion, the press, and the financial markets. Until Arabs can walk away from the old myths and lies, until they stop disseminating disinformation as a tool in their political struggle, they will still inhabit a world in which such theories can be taken seriously at all.
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abed nahar - 4/13/2006
السلام عليكم
انا عابد نهار فنان و رسام تشكيلى مصرى و معجب جدا بشخصية الدكتورة هالة سرحان و اتمنى منها ان تلقى نظرة على بعض من لوحاتى الفنية و ان تنال على اعجابها
و هذا الموقع الخاص بى يحتوى على بعض اعمالى
كما اريد البريد الالكترونى الخاص بالدكتورة هالة سرحان او البريد الالكترونى ببرنامجها الخاص بروتانا
و هذا هو بريدى الالكترونى
و فى حال اعجابها بلوحاتى اتمنى منها الرد و التشجيع المنتظر و المتوقع منها دائماً كما اتمنى النقد ايضاً فالنقد اساس النجاح خاصةً اذا كان نقد شخصية مثل شخصية الدكتورة هالة
و لكم فائق الاحترام
و اتمنى الرد
تحياتى لكم
عابد نهار
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Richard L. Cravatts - 4/7/2003
Just for clarification: when I submitted this article, the title I gave it was "An Old Play Book of Hate Reappears in the Middle East and Canada." The title finally used was created by the editors at History News Network, and could be interpreted as overly broad. I was focusing only on those individuals and media outlets who are using some of the old anti-Semitic conspiracy theories again as part of their current assault on Israel and Zionism.
Josh Greenland - 4/5/2003
"I think the author was calling on Arabs who
don't perpetrate this stuff not to passively accept it. At least
I hope that that's his intent."
That's the problem with Cravitt's essay. We have to guess, think or hope we understand his intent. He doesn't make it clear. If he handed this in as an assignment and I was his instructor, I'd make him re-do it due to its general lack of organization and clarity.
kvetch - 3/31/2003
I think there's a more generous reading. "Until Arabs can walk away
from the old myths" means that the audiences that are being presented with the Nazified view of history that their State-
controlled media and leaders present must reject this sort of
thing (not that easy to do when it's pervasive in dictatorships).
If someone offers me a plate of rat poison for lunch, I can "walk
away" from it. That doesn't mean I ever served it.
I don't believe in generalizing about Arabs, Jews,
or Americans, but I think the author was calling on Arabs who
don't perpetrate this stuff not to passively accept it. At least
I hope that that's his intent.
Josh Greenland - 3/30/2003
The title may specify only only some Arabs, but the final sentence of the Cravitts' essay quoted by "T. Herzl" didn't qualify Arabs in any way. And this sentence accuses whole Arab countries of believing in anti-Semitic falsehoods: "In such a highly-charged intellectual atmosphere, where attitudes are fomented through hatred and misrepresentation, it is not surprising that other Middle Eastern countries share beliefs in Jewish conspiracies and strong anti-Semitic views as well."
The title sounds bigotted as well. It fails the word substitution test: what if it were changed to Should Jews Who Peddle Anti-Arab Nonsense Be Taken Seriously? Sounds like hateful stuff in that version. So why is the author's original title okay?
Why does the author ask if ARABS who peddle anti-Semitic nonsense should be taken seriously? And what does he mean by taking someone seriously? Is he saying that Arabs who push anti-Semitic positions should be dismissed or ignored, regardless of their political power or influence? Or is he saying that whole ARAB COUNTRIES' wishes, aspirations and grievances should be ignored, if these countries are one of those that are wholly anti-Semitic as the author implies?
His focus on Arabs makes me wonder if he has an anti-Arab agenda. Why not title his essay Should People Who Peddle Anti-Semitic Nonsense Be Taken Seriously? Are Arab anti-Semites somehow more reprehensible than other anti-Semites in the author's mind?
He has a valid point about the repackaging of European anti-Semitic ideas for Arab audiences, but after showing that certain powerful Arab people and groups are pushing hoary anti-Semitic drivel, he doesn't explain what it means to take someone seriously and doesn't do anything other than task all Arabs with rejecting the old bigotries which he never proved they all held. This seems like a reverse image of anti-Semitic conspiracism, where a few prominent Jewish people are pointed out, and then it is immediately concluded that society or an important part of it is controlled by "The Jews." I don't agree with "T. Herzl" that Cravitts' essay is typical of those on HNN, but I do think it's logically shoddy and that it stinks of a hidden agenda.
Akbar - 3/28/2003
I think it's crystal clear from the title of Cravatt's article that he is talking about arabs who spread anti-semitic lies, not ALL arabs. If you had read the title, perhaps you would have to suggest someone else take your class in Hypocrisy 101. I'm sure there is someone else out there who you can call a bigot though.
T. Herzl - 3/24/2003
Hypocrisy 101 courtesy of Cravatts:
"Until Arabs can walk away from the old myths and lies, until THEY stop DISSEMINATING disinformation as a tool in THEIR political struggle, they will still inhabit a world in which such theories can be taken seriously"
Not some Arabs, not misguided Arabs, not violent and deceitful Arabs. ARABS without qualification.
In other words ALL Arabs are collectively at fault because some Arabs make unfounded and hateful claims about all Jews.
This sort of garbage is all too typical of this website.
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THERE is only one week left to buy shares in a large solar array at Leominster's new primary school.
Five weeks into the community share offer, more than one third of the money required to pay for the array has been raised.
But more is needed to help meet the total of £150,000.
Ben Whittle, director of the new Leominster Sunrise Co-op, said: "The lease has now been signed with the council and the feed-in tariff has been applied for to provide flexibility for when the array connection is made live, without this dropping.
"We're just waiting for the installation of the new meter, to measure how much electricity the array is producing and how much is used by the school and how much goes to the grid, any day now.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for local people, those concerned with climate change and families and friends of past and present pupils at the school to help future-proof this wonderful news school in Leominster.
"It's not often you see a project at such an advanced stage, with so many benefits for existing and future generations of school children, that will also provide you with a good return on your money.
"We hope people will be biting our hand off to buy shares in this last week, so we reach our total".
The share offer is open until July 18.
The school will get cheaper electricity as a result of the array and members of the co-op are predicted to get an internal rate of return of 4% – which is boosted to 10.4% with Seed Enterprise Investment tax relief.
For more information, please see leominstersunrise.org.uk


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Stanford senior Mariya Koroleva and duet partner Mary Killman were named USA Synchronized Swimming's athletes of the year while Santa Clara native and 2000 Olympian Kim Wurzel-LoPorto was coach of the year.
Koroleva and Killman finished 11th in their Olympic debut in London. Koroleva, of Concord, had competed for the Walnut Creek Aquanuts whereas Killman, of McKinney, Texas, competed for the Santa Clara Aquamaids. They won a silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. Killman was named athlete of the year for the third consecutive time.
Wurzel-LoPorto led Incarnate Word of San Antonio, Texas, to the high point title at the 2012 national championships and a second-place finish at the U.S. collegiate championships. Walnut Creek's Kim Probst won the developmental coaching award.
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Remember those awful days being stuck with guys like Reggie Miller (who), Dale Davis (didn't he finally get PT in Portland), and Antonio Davis (the Euro player we tried to make work). And even when we traded for guys it was low pick nobodies like Mark Jackson (huge rookie bust that struggled for years).
What this team needs is Hasheem Thabeet, Mike Conley and Adam Morrison.
BTW, I think several of us (Anthem maybe?) called the COLE ALDRICH draft pick a long time ago. Put it on the books. Not my choice, but my prediction (slightly smart a**ed) that looks dangerously possible right now.
I should tone that down, I think Aldrich could prove to be a very interesting prospect as the year goes along and I'll be following him closely.


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Skeletal Muscle Paralysis in Hypothermic Patients After Cardiac Arrest (RELAX)
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Mild hypothermia improves neurological outcome after cardiac arrest. Neuromuscular blockers are in use, together with analgesia and sedation, during the cooling process in many centers to prevent shivering. Since neuromuscular blockers are accused to be associated with various side effects causing serious harm and/or leading to prolong ICU stay. So economical use seems to be reasonable. Furthermore, the use of neuromuscular blockers may mask epileptic activity. Therefore, post hypoxic seizures might remain undetected.
Aim of this study is to investigate if a continuous application of neuromuscular blockers is necessary to prevent shivering and thereby avoid the counter regulation to achieve the target temperature as soon as possible in mild hypothermic therapy after cardiac arrest.
A single center (university hospital) study. Randomized, double blinded, double dummy study design. Eligible are all adult patients after successful resuscitation due to cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac origin.
All patients receiving mild therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest of presumed cardiopulmonary origin will be included.
Patients <18 years, cardiac arrest >6 hours before admittance at the hospital, patients with known or clinically apparent pregnancy, patients who reach our hospital with a body temperature below 35°C, patients with known allergic reactions against rocuronium, patients with a history of myasthenia gravis, patients with obvious intoxication, wards of the state/prisoners and patients with known epileptic disease will be excluded.
Primary outcome:
Shivering episodes will be scored with the Shivering Assessment Scale.
Secondary outcome:
Total doses of rocuronium, time to target core temperature of 33°C, dissipated energy and total energy needed during the cooling period will be compared between the two groups.
Changes in basal metabolism and depth of relaxation will be ascertained. Furthermore, serum levels of midazolam, fentanyl, rocuronium and stress hormones will be measured.
Train-of-four will be performed to assess the depth of relaxation. Sedation will be monitored via bispectral index; measurement of metabolic activity will be evaluated using indirect calorimetry. Additionally, EEG will be performed to detect epileptiform activities. Blood will be drawn to measure levels of midazolam, fentanyl and rocuronium.
|Cardiac Arrest With Successful Resuscitation Hypothermia Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Overdose
|Drug: rocuronium Other: placebo
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Requirement of Skeletal Muscle Paralysis in Hypothermic Patients After Cardiac Arrest - a Pilot Study
- Number of shivering episodes [ Time Frame: during cooling period (mild therapeutic hypothermia will be performed for 24 hours after cooling initiation, rewarming with 0,4°C per hour until a body core temperature of 36°C is reached); total time of approximately 31 hours ]Shivering episodes will be detected according to the Shivering Assessment Scale
- Elapsed time to target temperature [ Time Frame: Time from starting the cooling procedure until target temperature is reached - approximately 4 hours after cooling initiation ]
- Dissipated energy to reach the target temperature [ Time Frame: Time from starting the cooling procedure until target temperature is reached - approximately 4 hours after cooling initiation ]
- Changes in basal metabolism due to shivering or elevated stress levels [ Time Frame: during the first 72 hours after cardiac arrest ]
- Depth of relaxation [ Time Frame: during cooling and rewarming period, which will be approximately 30 hours up to 48 hours after initiation of cooling ]via train of four measurement
- Changes in serum levels of midazolam, fentanyl and rocuronium [ Time Frame: within the first 48 hours of treatment ]
- Number of necessary boli of rocuronium [ Time Frame: during colling period (mild therapeutic hypothermia will be performed for 24 hours after cooling initiation, rewarming with 0,4°C per hour until a body core temperature of 36°C is reached); total time of approximately 31 hours ]In case of a shivering episode, a bolus of rocuronium will be administered (0,25mg/kg)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Rocuronium
Continuous infusion of rocuronium with 0,25mg/kg (blinded) for 29 hours after initiation of mild therapeutic hypothermia
Drug: rocuronium
continuous application of rocuronium 0,25mg/kg/h (blinded), in case of shivering episode bolus sodium-chloride (blinded)
Other Name: Esmeron
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Continuous infusion of sodium-chloride (placebo) and rocuronium bolus (0,25mg/kg)in case of shivering episode (blinded)
Other: placebo
continuous infusion of sodium-chloride (blinded), in case of shivering episode application of rocuronium 0,25mg/kg (blinded)
Other Name: sodium-chloride
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients receiving mild therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest
- cardiac arrest due to cardiopulmonary origin
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients younger than 18 years
- traumatic cardiac arrest
- cardiac arrest due to exsanguination, strangulation, smoke inhalation, drug overdose, electrocution, hanging or drowning
- known or clinically apparent pregnancy
- no treatment with mild therapeutic hypothermia because of an AND order
- terminal illness
- a body core temperature below 35°C at hospital admission
- known allergic reaction against rocuronium
- history of myasthenia gravis
- obvious intoxication
- ward of the state or prisoner
- known epileptic disease
- cardiac arrest >6 hours prior to hospital admission
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01719770
|Medical University of Vienna, Department of Emergency Medicine
|Vienna, Austria, 1190
|Principal Investigator:
|Heidrun Losert, MD
|Medical University Vienna, Department of Emergency Medicine
|Responsible Party:
|Heidrun Losert, Priv. Doz. Dr. Heidrun Losert, Medical University of Vienna
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01719770 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 6, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 30, 2015
Keywords provided by Heidrun Losert, Medical University of Vienna:
cardiac arrest
therapeutic hypothermia
skeletal muscle paralysis
serum drug levels
basal metabolism
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Arrest
Muscle Hypotonia
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Body Temperature Changes
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Neuromuscular Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Cognac Regions
Cognac is rarely born of a single eau-de-vie or a single growing area, but generally from a blend of different ages and crus, sometimes up to a hundred of them.
It can be made also exclusively from certain "cru", for example exclusively from "Grande Champagne", but of different ages.
Grande Champagne : about 13,000 hectares of clay and compact chalk soil. The Grande Champagne cru is located around the town of Segonzac. It produces a very fine, high-quality Cognac. It is known as the Premier Cru du Cognac.
Petite Champagne : some 16,000 hectares of clay and a more compact chalky layer of soil. Petit Champagne is very much of the same quality, but a touch lighter. It's vineyards lie to the south-west and south-east of Grande Champagne.
Fine Champagne : The blending of Grande and Petite Champagne with a minimum of 50% of Grande Champagne is called "Fine Champagne".
Borderies : only 4,000 hectares of unique soil on the plateau above Charente river. The eau de vie has a slight nutty taste. Borderies, which lie around the town of Burie (north-west of City of Cognac), is the smallest of the crus in the terms of acreage. Eaux-de-vie from Borderies has rich, flowery aromas and it is known as "…Cognac that ladies prefer".
Fins Bois : 37,000 hectares of soil. characterized by quick aging environment. A subtle flowery bouquet characterizes this eau de vie. The largest, and by far the intriguing cru, is Fins Bois. Geographically, it rings the other three crus. It lies, approximately, in the triangle between the towns of Rouilliac, Matha and Pons. It has a rich, full, strong aromas with a touch of the maritime climate.
Bons Bois : less chalky but more earthy soil of 16,000 hectares that is well reflected in the eau de vie.
Bois Ordinaires et Bois Communs (Bois a Terroir); 30,000 hectares of soil influenced by the Atlantic climate. Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires are the exterior crus heavily influenced by the climate of the Atlantic ocean. They contribute less and less to the overall production of Cognac but are, nevertheless, known to produce some interesting Cognacs.
Jean Grosperrin - N° 14 Petite Champagne
Les Trésors de La Gabare
"It is one of our treasures and, for this reason, only available in very small quantities."
Bottled in a one liter original bottle - from the end of the 19th century - with wooden box.Learn MoreExcl. Tax: €1,245.83 Incl. Tax: €1,495.00
Jean Grosperrin - N° 22 Grande Champagne
Les Trésors de La Gabare
The quality of this cognac is divine and the only possibility to offer it to the market was to blend it with another cognac to rise the degree. We did this with our Grande Champagne N° 24 and the alcohol content is now 40%.Learn MoreExcl. Tax: €611.67 Incl. Tax: €734.00
Jean Grosperrin - N° 24 Grande Champagne
Les Trésors de La Gabare
"Dark colour, very sweet and mature nose, dried fruits, prunes, sweet chocolate pralines and some hints of dried flowers, very complex, the palate has good bite, very distinct, an aged sweetness, leather and nutty aromas, really long and rich aftertaste, complex", Andreas Larsson, 2008.Learn More
Awarded **** by La Revue des Vins de France (France, 2006).
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Jean Grosperrin - N° 67 Fins Bois
Collection Cognac
Expressive, mushroom and mocha nose. Powerful and oily on the palate, notes of wood, liquorice. Generous and rich finish, slightly peppery. Rather rustic character.Learn More
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Jean Grosperrin -1944- Bons Bois 35cl
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
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Unusual in this "cru" because of its lightness and its density. An astonishing vitality, smooth and round with a prune mouthfeel that will stay in your memory for a long time. The "petits crus" have also their wonders!
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Jean Grosperrin -1944- Grande Champagne
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
Same origin and history as the 1944 FINS BOIS. The feminine softness of the Grande Champagne area is confirmed here. Give it time to reveal itself; you will discover a delicate union between the stripped tannins of its roughness and the refinement of the flavours of the cognac.Learn More
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Jean Grosperrin -1944- Grande Champagne 35 cl
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
Same origin and history as the 1944 FINS BOIS. The feminine softness of the Grande Champagne area is confirmed here. Give it time to reveal itself; you will discover a delicate union between the stripped tannins of its roughness and the refinement of the flavours of the cognac.Learn More
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Jean Grosperrin -1958- Petite Champagne 35 cl
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
An old cognac which will astonish you by its complexity.Learn More
Awarded 91/100 by Livets Goda (Sweden, 2008).
Reduced.Excl. Tax: €287.50 Incl. Tax: €345.00
Jean Grosperrin -1961- Borderies 35cl
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
Ample, spicy, complex nose. Palate: progressive attack, marked by soft spiced notes and subsequent wood notes (cedar, conifers, mushrooms). Cognac of the mouth and the throat. Spicy finish.Learn More
Reduced.Excl. Tax: €157.50 Incl. Tax: €189.00
Jean Grosperrin -1965- Petite Champagne
Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage
Do you remember the Petite Champagne 1962 at 62.8°? This batch from 1965 was produced by the same person, distilled in the same alambic and aged in the same cellar. Like those of 1961, 1962 and 1964, this cognac comes from a family who has been located close to the village of Châteauneuf for nearly 80 years. This remarkable cognac was distilled in an old still of 10 HL powered by coal briquette. The records were particularly well kept and they were confirmed by C14 dating.Learn MoreExcl. Tax: €262.50 Incl. Tax: €315.00
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In the Community
Fixing Up A Few Cool Hardware Stores
A team of second-year MBA students in Associate Professor Parthiban David's senior strategy capstone course took on a real-world challenge this semester as they consulted for the local ACE Hardware co-op, A Few Cool Hardware Stores.
The student group was one of nine applying what they have learned in Kogod to real business problems in Washington, D.C.-area organizations. The teams worked closely with their chosen businesses to identify needs, give recommendations, and develop strategic plans.
A Few Cool Hardware Stores is an independently owned group of seven retailers receiving support and discounted product pricing under the ACE Hardware co-operative model.
Gina Schaefer, a principal owner along with her husband, Marc Friedman, was the first to volunteer for David's course.
"Anytime you can get a fresh set of eyes looking at the challenges you face everyday for free, you jump at that opportunity," said Schaefer, who has opened seven new stores in D.C. and Maryland over a period of nine years. "It's nice to have enthusiastic students whose only focus is your business."
The group met with Schaefer in September to get an idea of what the hardware retail business is like, and what her specific needs were. From there, they hit the ground running, meeting at least once per week as a group and spending additional time in pairs working on different segments of the project.
Pounding the Pavement
Deciding to focus specifically on the underachieving 5th St. location, they did some research and found an opportunity to improve exposure in the neighborhood by targeting recent homebuyers and apartment dwellers.
"I went into the residential areas and noticed there was a lot of activity—a lot of for sale signs and things like that," said Josh Werman, the team–appointed group leader.
"I saw each one of those new residents as a potential customer for the hardware store, because of the maintenance involved in moving into a new place."
The team created a marketing strategy around this idea and included it in their overall strategic plan for the store, which they presented to the owners, David, and classmates at the end of the semester.
"The highlights [of the presentation] came from a couple of recommendations," David said. "One was for the realtors. When people move into their house, the realtors give them a packet, and the packet would include something from ACE hardware, a flyer or a little gift, which will have their phone number and their location on it."
The idea is that these new homeowners and renters will not only shop at ACE for their needs during the move, but also when any other needs arise in the future.
"They did an awesome job," David said. "Gina is very pleased with what she learned and is going to give careful thought to what she can change."
Experiential Learning
Each member of the group agreed that the experience they gained was invaluable. For Ogochukwu Onubogu, a former real estate broker in his home country of Nigeria, this project was a lesson in client relations.
"I realized that not everyone you work with is going to have an MBA," he said. "You need to not only find ways to improve their business, but also deliver your recommendations effectively and sensitively to the client, because this is their livelihood."
Jean-Yves Mutanda, a recent graduate from the Washington College of Law, said the business challenges they encountered were exciting, and prompted career reflection on his part.
"For me, this course was an inspiration," he said. "I've never really had any clear-cut aspirations before, and now I know that I want to be a business owner, and not work for anyone else."
Hilda Mwangi said the class was not only satisfyingly practical, but also personal.
"My father is a small business owner and I take a lot for this stuff that I've done in the MBA course back to him," she said. "Actually, I was pushing for him to put his business up for a future capstone project."
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The 49ers drafted Michael Crabtree at No. 10 overall in 2009 thinking that his greatest gift would be his ability to pick up yards after the catch.
That was mostly missing in his first three, uneven seasons, but it's come roaring to the forefront this season. Crabtree has a reputation for being a diva—former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams called him a "fake-ass prima donna" in his infamous meeting-room speech Jan. 13—but the receiver's game has evolved into one of grit and determination.
Yes, Crabtree is quick in and out of his breaks, but it's his ability to break tackles and stay on his feet after the catch that has stood out in season wins against Detroit and Monday against the Cardinals.
The 49ers' receivers had 131 yards after the catch in the 24-3 win over Arizona, and 62 of them came after four short throws to Crabtree, who finished with five catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns. For the season, he has 39 catches for 440 yards—both team highs—and three TDs.
His rapport with quarterback Alex Smith also has improved. The start of the 2010 season, for example, was marked by a decided lack of rapport between the two, which resulted in tipped passes and interceptions.
Smith and Crabtree began to click midway through the 2011 season, and the receiver is replacing Vernon Davis—recently the focus of opposing defenses—as Smith's go-to target.


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East Central University has been selected as a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
There are three levels of certification: basic, merit and excellence. ECU received merit certification with the help of its new tobacco-free campus policy.
Posted on: 10 January, 2013
In honor of the holiday, a city-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, Jan. 21.
Because the day is a federal holiday, many consider it to be a day off. Members of King's family have urged that his service to our country be honored by considering it 'A Day On, Not a Day Off'.
The City of Ada is coordinating the service effort which will consist of picking up trash and debris throughout the city.
Posted on: 10 January, 2013
Landmark Bank President Dale Boatwright presents a scholarship check to East Central University Foundation Executive Director Phyllis Danley. The yearly $750 check goes toward scholarships and this year will be applied toward assisting the ECU Chorale trip to Washington, D.C. in December of 2013.
Posted on: 10 January, 2013
Eleven teachers were recently honored during East Central University's Marvin Stokes Endowed Lecture, hosted by East Central University's College of Education and Psychology. Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year for 2012, Elaine Hutchison, delivered the lecture.
Posted on: 24 December, 2012
East Central University nursing instructor Jeff Jordan has been inducted as a Fellow into the prestigious Academy of Emergency Nurses, it was recently announced in Des Plaines, Ill.
The AEN fellowship is an honor recognizing emergency nurses for their contributions to patient care in and out of the emergency department.
Posted on: 24 December, 2012
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will address candidates for bachelor's and master's degrees during fall Commencement ceremonies at East Central University on Saturday, Dec. 15.
The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Kerr Activities Center for 242 candidates for bachelor's degrees and 102 candidates for master's degrees.
Anoatubby has served as governor of the Chickasaw Nation since 1987. His effective leadership has led to ongoing growth within the tribe.
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East Central University is all about second chances.
ECU and Oklahoma's Adult Degree Completion Program, called Reach Higher, make it possible to return to college while working and raising a family.
"With the new year coming, it's a perfect opportunity to get a fresh start or second chance toward obtaining your bachelor's degree in a flexible format that's very convenient," said Dr. Shirley Mixon, Professor of Business and Director of the Oklahoma Degree Completion Program.


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Today, we talk with Brett Douville, who leads our systems group in the programming department.
What's your job at Bethesda?
I'm the lead programmer of the systems group, which writes and maintains a lot of code that underlies the games we make. Some of the subsystems for which we're responsible are resource loading and management, audio, animation, physics, scripting, and pathing, although there are tons of bits that fall under our purview. We're also responsible for a fair amount of team infrastructure work, such as our exporters, platform-specific resource converters, nightly and continuous build systems, automated crash reporting, and no doubt other things that don't leap immediately to mind. We cover a lot of ground, and it's hard to remember it all.
If the team as a whole is a body, I guess we're like the circulatory system. We keep everything moving around, hopefully bringing oxygen and caffeine everywhere we go, and we're almost certainly the first to know if there's blood and guts everywhere.
What other games have you worked on?
I began my professional career at LucasArts on Star Wars: Starfighter, where I wrote all the game logic — from the flight model to the artificial intelligence, mission logic, and UI binding code for the front-end. I worked closely with the designers to get them everything they needed to build the fun. It was immensely gratifying to see things moving about on the screen and point and say, "Yeah, I made that move."
After the original Starfighter I stuck around to act as lead programmer on its sequel, Jedi Starfighter, which was a big personal step in a lot of ways. It was a short project with a hard deadline, but that made for excellent lessons on the value of working within constraints of any kind, and since both of those titles I've been a firm believer in the dictum that constraints inspire creativity.
I worked on an unreleased title and then finished up my career at LucasArts as lead programmer on Star Wars: Republic Commando. It has been really interesting to see the fan love for that game continue over the years, most recently re-sparked by its release on Steam.
After LucasArts, I moved to Maryland and spent about a year with Day 1 Studios, in early development on what would eventually be released as Fracture. After that, I worked a couple of years as a consultant, mostly working on Star Trek Online before arriving here at Bethesda to help in the final push for Fallout 3. It has been a wild ride since I left the West Coast, but I think I've found my home for a while.
What is the best part about being a programmer? The worst part?
There are so many things I love about my job, and they have tended to change over the years.
When I first started working in the industry, I worked very closely with designers to see that their needs were met and to address any issues with the "fun factory" tools we were giving them, looking for ways to improve their workflow, adding functionality (sometimes under the radar), and generally trying to give them the tools to make the game as fun as they could in the time allowed.
As I've spent more time as a lead, I've tended to really enjoy working closely with my direct reports on hard engineering problems, software architecture, and walking the fine lines between functionality, maintainability, and performance. We're lucky in the games industry to have impressive and interesting hardware to work on, amazing software to build, and crazy difficult problems to solve. It's the perfect challenge environment.
The worst parts of my job are the times when I am waiting for something to build. It's just dead time that is long enough to make me lose flow, but short enough that doing much of anything else isn't really possible or meaningful. It's also probably one of the drums I beat the most around here.
How did you get into the industry? Do you have any tips for breaking in?
I cold-called Tim Schafer while he was working on Grim Fandango, so I guess if I have any tips for breaking in, it'd be to give him a call and see if you can't take him to lunch and pick his brain a bit. The basis for doing this was advice from a friend who suggested that I find someone whose career I really admired in a company that impressed me, and contact that person directly (while still sending a resume to their HR department).
Depending on what you want to do in games, start doing that right now. If you want to design, design. If you want to program, program. There's nothing stopping you, and the bar to producing actual games today is essentially non-existent. Play games not just as a gamer, but with an eye to how you would construct things that you see in them (either architecturally speaking as a programmer, or from a systems design perspective as a designer, or as a 3D modeler, or an animator). Play them critically and take them apart as well as you can. Make stuff and get feedback on it. Improve your craft and build a portfolio about which you can be proud; this can be digital games or board games. Finally, and this is advice I'd give on getting in but also once you're actually working, focus on doing what you're doing right now as well as you can. It'll be noticed, and you will improve and gain the admiration of your peers.
What would you say is your personal favorite game of all time?
Ay, carumba. This is an extremely difficult question to answer. I was enormously impressed by Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. I play quite a lot of Dominion with my kids, and I'd say that's a current favorite.
In the end, though, I think I have to go with the game where it all started for me, Adventure (the Crystal Cavern variety, not the Atari 2600 game): my father used to bring home a dumb terminal from work some weekends when I was a kid and we would spend hours tying up the phone — this was when using a modem meant taking your rotary dial phone's headset and plugging it into two foam cups for a blazing fast 200 baud connection — connected to a mainframe at the defense contractor at which he worked (coincidentally, also the employer of Ralph Baer!), navigating twisty little passages that were either all alike or all different. Not only that, but the terminal didn't have a screen — it was basically a combination of typewriter and printer, spewing page after page of 14-inch wide green and white paper onto our kitchen floor. We made maps, we paged back through the input and output to see where we went wrong or what we had done to get somewhere. It was a blast and I continue to have a soft spot for text adventures to this very day. I had the tremendous good fortune to shake Don Woods' hand at the IGDA Developer's Choice Awards a few years back and thank him for the game that most contributed to me being in this industry today.
What games are you looking forward to?
I have little doubt that I will play Fumito Ueda's latest whenever it's ready, and am also looking forward to the re-releases of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, see above. Other than Skyrim, I'm looking forward to Bioshock Infinite, Batman: Arkham City, and having time to spend with a number of games which have piled up on my shelf.
What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
My two sons. I love them dearly, but they wake up way too early and need to be ready for school far too early, and I am a night owl.
Worst job you've ever had?
I worked for a fish market for a while in high school, and actually it wasn't really all that bad, though getting that smell out of my clothes is not something I remember fondly. I've had fairly few jobs, and most of them here in the game industry, so I feel pretty blessed in that regard.
Any other hobbies and interests? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
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Amazing view from the *FREIRAUMWOHNUNG II* overlooking Kreuzberg
Size74 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
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"We had a lovely time staying in Lisa's apartment. Lots of space, clean, as well as a spectacular view of the river and the East Side Gallery. The apartment is as central Berlin as it comes with everything you need and wish to see nearby. Highly recommended! "
(Maja & her boyfriend, Stockholm)
ON HOLIDAY AT HOME IN BERLIN at the SPREE in the 'FREIRAUMWOHNUNG II' - the ideal holiday for city tourists and business travelers who shy away from the confines of a hotel, crave after freedom and community and the lifestyle want to learn to enjoy a true Berlin neighborhood and. .
Located in the colorful and vibrant central Berlin district of Friedrichshain - overlooking the Oberbaumbrücke ..
To 74 sqm, one bedroom, a living room, bathroom with bathtub and a spacious hallway. Window to the floor in both rooms offer a unique view of Kreuzberg, the Spree and the Oberbaumbrücke. The modern apartment is in a renovated old building. It has space for up to 5 people.
Children under 10 stay free in the apartment!
The apartment has children's and baby equipment such as cots, baby utensils, baby dishes, high chair, children's games etc
1 bedroom with double bed 160x200 cm (1 mattress / 2 blankets), 2 bedside tables with reading lamps beside the bed. Mattresses, blankets and pillows are provided with covers to be able to guarantee optimum hygiene. (With the arrival of the guest beds are already occupied, of course).
If needed: I also prepare an Extrabed (80x200m) for you.
The living area is furnished with a sofa bed which provides additional sleeping space when needed for two people. (Sofabed with mattress!!)
The living room provides a flat screen TV, a radio (with iPhone docking station) and a small Berlin Library with guidebooks, entertainment and shopping tips, cycling map and city map of Berlin.
There is plenty of room to relax after a long Berlin day or an ideal preparation for the next day in the capital.
A DVD player with a selection of films in German, French and English as well as various board games for young and old you are free to use.
WiFi / WLAN is available to guests at no extra charge!
The kitchen is equipped with a kitchenette. This offers a refrigerator, stove, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, dish towels, dish soap and sponges.
All the important items for a nice breakfast, for long evenings cooking or preparing a quick snack between meals. Meals can be taken in the kitchen or at a large dining table for up to 6 persons where guests can cozy get-together.
COFFEE & TEE coffee filters, creamer, sweetener, sugar and spices, vinegar and oil are the basic equipment of the apartment kitchen.
The bathroom with bath tub provides enough towels, toilet paper and hand soap. A hairdryer is available to guests.
The hallway offers two large wardrobes for clothes and luggage space.
A wardrobe with large mirror has space for coats and shoes. An umbrella and slippers are available there for you.
As a map mural provides for accurate overview of attractions in Berlin.
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As of 1 Jan 2014 the federal state of Berlin will collect a CITYTAX on all overnight stays in Hotels, BnB nd Holiday Apartments. The occupancy tax is 5% of the price of the overnight stay.
House rules*DEPOSIT: 300 EUR*
Please bring the 300.- EUR Deposit to the check-in - I will hand out a receipt!
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As of 1 Jan 2014 the federal state of Berlin will collect a CITYTAX on all overnight stays in Hotels, BnB nd Holiday Apartments. The occupancy tax is 5% of the price of the overnight stay.
As soon as you know let me know when you will arrive - I expect you then personally in the apartment!
* Check-in from 15:00 o'clock
* Check-out until 12:00 clock
(by individual arrangement)
If you need to check-in late or if you want to be flexible that day you arrive you ca also pick up the key in our Bar Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm: Red Rabbit Bar, Gabriel Max Straße 3, 10245 Berlin (1,5 km from the FREIRAUMWOHNUNG
House rules are the general house rules of the house and are adapted from the apartment.
* You must not smoke - but only on the balcony
|Price for > 2 guests
|16 € per guest/night extra
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It was really great, very clean and comfortable and the location perfect!
Es war ganz toll, sehr sauber und gemütlich und die Lage perfekt !
We (family of four) had a wonderful stay in this light, spacious and well equipped apartment. It is an execellent base for exploring Berlin, both by bike and by public transport. The hip Friedrichshain restaurant scene is a stroll away, as is the enormous Skatehalle Berlin, much to our son's delight.
The road in front of the house is noisy, but the double glass does a good job of keeping out the sound. Lisa had been very friendly, helpful and flexible. She provided us with some nice tips for off-the-beaten-track places to visit.
Very nice apartment with an ideal location for O2 World. Super equipped, it has lacked nothing. Clever solution of keys with LockBox!
Oncoming landlady.
A note on the construction site in front of the house (bedroom side) would have been great.
Overall, highly recommended.
Sehr schöne Wohnung mit idealer Lage zur O2 World. Super ausgestattet, es hat an nix gefehlt. Clevere Lösung der Schlüsselübergabe mit LockBox!
Entgegenkommende Vermieterin.
Ein Hinweis auf die Baustelle direkt vor dem Haus (Schlafzimmerseite) wäre super gewesen.
Insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert.
The open space apartment is thoroughly recommended! The two hosts Lisa and Jörg are super nice and have really thought of everything. The communication with them was great and allowed us to make everything very flexible. It drops an easy to feel from the first minute at home. The apartment is very clean, nicely decorated and fitted top. We were with our 4 year old daughter and found it great that there are even toys in the apartment. Coffee and filters, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper, shampoo and shower gel, ..., DVD player and a few DVDs, Books and Maps, umbrellas, slippers, ... Everything was already there! The apartment has a great view of the upper tree bridge and on the doorstep there are metro, tram and a few steps further, the S-Bahn. Supermarket just around the corner. Snack, bakery, beverage market nearby. As I said, for families with children, the apartment is just perfect. We would go back anytime! Thank you for everything and hope to see you soon :)
Die Freiraumwohnung ist uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen! Die beiden Gastgeber Lisa und Jörg sind super nett und haben wirklich an alles gedacht. Die Kommunikation mit den beiden war prima und ermöglichte es uns alles sehr flexibel zu gestalten. Es fällt einem leicht sich von der ersten Minute an wie zu Hause zu fühlen. Die Wohnung ist sehr sauber, ansprechend eingerichtet und top ausgestattet. Wir waren mit unserer 4-jährigen Tochter unterwegs und fanden es toll, dass es sogar Spielzeug in der Wohnung gibt. Kaffee und Filter, Essig und Öl, Salz und Pfeffer, Shampoo und Duschgel,..., DVD-Player und ein paar DVDs, Bücher und Stadtplan, Regenschirme, Hausschuhe,... war alles schon da! Die Wohnung hat einen tollen Blick auf die Oberbaumbrücke und vor der Haustür gibt es U-Bahn, Tram und ein paar Schritte weiter die S-Bahn. Supermarkt gleich um die Ecke. Imbiss, Bäcker, Getränkemarkt in nächster Nähe. Wie schon gesagt, für Familien mit Kindern ist die Wohnung einfach perfekt. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen! Vielen Dank für alles und hoffentlich bis bald :)
Great appartment - well equipped also for the kids.
Perfect location - Close to S bahn, U bahn and trams and close to city center.
Lisa is a VERY nice person, had prepared all city info, was available for questions.
We can highly recommend this apartment to others.
I spent 1 month in LISA's flat and it was a great time in december and spend wonderful new year overthere.
LISA was very nice and helpful (from grocery spot to sport or doctor address!).
She answers very quickly to any phone or email.
The apartment is big, clean and peacefull. Each room (even the bathroom are huge, and white so it is good for the natural light.
There is every thing you need inside and it is in front of the Metro/train station...so it happened to be a little noisy...but it is also cool to jump in the metro and go quickly through the town.
I really recommand it !
Highly recommended! We had a lovely time in Berlin, among other things, by our stay at the beautiful, spacious and bright apartment of Lisa, near the Oberbaumbrücke of Friedrichshain. Everything was just tiptop. Covered beds, towels for everyone, shampoo and shower, tea and coffee ... Lisa had thought of everything. Really fantastic.
Warm aanbevolen!
Wij hadden een heerlijke tijd in Berlijn, onder andere ook door ons verblijf in het mooie, ruime en lichte appartement van Lisa, vlak bij de Oberbaumbrücke van Friedrichshain. Alles was gewoon tiptop in orde. Gedekte bedden, handdoeken voor iedereen, shampoo en douchegel, koffie en thee... Lisa had aan alles gedacht.
Echt fantastisch.
Very nice and clean apartment in a top location with good transport links and infrastructure (bakery and supermarket just a few steps away; recommended Kebabs on the ground as well). Much also reachable on foot in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Plenty of free parking nearby - with some luck even at the door. We (family with 2 children 12 + 14) were very well done.
Sehr schöne und saubere Wohnung in absoluter Top Lage mit sehr guter Verkehrsanbindung und Infrastruktur (Bäcker und Supermarkt nur ein paar Schritte entfernt; Dönerimbiss im EG auch zu empfehlen). Vieles in Kreuzberg und Friedrichshain ebenfalls zu Fuss erreichbar. Viele kostenlose Parkplätze in der Nähe - mit etwas Glück sogar vor der Tür. Wir (Famile mit 2 Kindern 12 + 14) haben uns sehr wohlgeführt.
Very nice apartment. Located perfect for exploring the new Berlin. Within walking distance from Boxhagener Platz, a central location in Friedrichshain. S and U Bahn virtually opposite, so it's easy to get around from here. Lovely reception of Lisa, who did that - four adults - immediately felt welcome. The apartment is strongly recommended for a quick Berlin trip :-)
Meget fin lejlighed. Ligger perfekt til opdagelse i det nye Berlin. I gåafstand fra Boxhagener Platz, et centralt sted i Friedrichshain. S- og U Bahn stort set lige over for, så det er nemt at komme omkring herfra. Dejlig modtagelse af Lisa, som gjorde, at vi - fire voksne - straks følte os velkomne. Lejligheden kan stærkt anbefales til en hurtig Berlin-tur:-)
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During an illustrious playing career, Twickenham was like a second home to Trowbridge head coach Steve Ojomoh.
In fact, as a 12-times capped former England international Ojomoh's name actually adorns a wall at the spirtual home of English rugby.
Therefore, as the nervous excitement has welled up inside his players ahead of Sunday's big day out in the last week, few could have been better qualified than the former Bath and Gloucester back row forward to help bring an air of calm to preparations or offer the right words to soothe frayed minds.
"I'm trying to help the guys because it just brings memories of my games at Twickenham back,'' he said.
"What was nice about those days with Bath– and is nice this time – is that it was the last game of the season.
"By and large, Bath had often sewn up the league then and we could really enjoy the cup final week, the whole build-up to it.
"The first time you play there your legs go completely and you panic. You think you can't go any further, but then you recover and get a second wind.
"Pressure does a lot of things to people. It's hard to say it but it has to be just another ground. Hopefully, I can get my players to just enjoy it.''
In the 1990s Bath supporters had virtually an annual booking at English rugby's headquarters as their team, featuring Ojomoh, swept to the final of the Pilkington Cup year after year.
Ojomoh, 43, was a member of winning cup squads in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Remarkably, the last of those triumphs remains the last major domestic honour the Rec has won.
He was as successful there in an England shirt. Although only three of his caps came at home, two brought victories and the last was a sub apperance as his country clinched the 1995 Grand Slam with a Calcutta Cup win over Scotland.
Ojomoh has been a visitor to Twickenham since, but retreading old ground around the changing rooms deep in the bowels of the stadium will be a welcome reminder of days gone by.
"It's going to be nice, because I haven't been there for a while, in the changing rooms and things like that,'' he added.
"To see all that, the pictures and so on will be nice. These guys are giving me the enjoyment. It's been great seeing the players, ex-players and people enjoying it.
"You get to really appreciate it because you don't know if you are going to get back there again.''
While a player of course, victory at Twickenham for Ojomoh was almost a pre-requisite – and while there is an undeniable fairytale element to Trowbridge's trip to headquarters, those competitive fires remain undiminished.
"We're not going there to be tourists, we're going there to win,' he added, of Sunday's match-up against Staffordshire's Leek.
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"If anything, at this stage of the season, it's just going through rhythms really. It's all up in your head and actually, in many ways, less is more.
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I had a very small lymph node in the rt side of the neck (middle from the ear) for quite a long time may be years and I have also heard a doctor said that i have tiny node in the right arm pit 15 years ago and nothing to worry about. Recently I had rt neck pain, soreness and occasional ear pain. I noticed that I can feel 2 more nodes near to the original node in the neck. It`s visible very tiny only when i flex the neck to the left other wise no signs of swelling seen in normal position. I went to my family doctor who said to ignore it and his diagnosis was small discrete tender nodes in the right posterior cervical and right axillary region. He prescribed an anti dandruff shampoo (I have dandruff problem for years). I have a wisdom tooth to be extracted and an uncovered tooth by cap after Root Canal Therapy done last year. I have no fever, weight loss etc., I was diagnosed with otosclerosis and chronic mastoidities in my right ear and MVPS previously. I explained my fear of lymphoma or other problems to my doctor. But he ignores it saying its small and tender and nothing to worry about. What to do? Please guide me.
Hi. Your physician is probably right. Everyone has nodes. They are meant to react to any insult to your body. So around the neck they will react to infections, trauma, dental issues, etc. We can find palpable nodes in most patients. Generally if they are tender the cause is inflammatory. The other factor is size and location. If they remain small, and only go up and down they are not of great concern. Try not to play with them. Continue to voice your concerns to your physician. If they grow in size recontact your physician or see an ear nose and throat doctor.
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Gomez gets day off amid hot streak
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Ron Roenicke opted to rest one of his hottest hitters on Saturday, a move he hopes will help center fielder Carlos Gomez stay hot through the summer.
Gomez was 11-for-18 over a five-game hitting streak, including a key solo home run that sealed Friday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. But he was out of Saturday's lineup against hard-throwing right-hander Edwin Jackson, against whom Gomez was 1-for-10 in his career. Left-handed hitting Logan Schafer started in center field for the Brewers instead.
"The guy can play," Roenicke said of Schafer. "He's a guy we need to get out there a little bit more if we can and see what he can do. I really think he can help us this year."
For Gomez, Roenicke said it was simply "a day off. To keep 'Gomey' going well, I think sometimes I need to give him a day off."
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This 14-night Jewels of Europe River Cruise starts from Budapest to Amsterdam.
This 14-night Jewels of Europe River Cruise starts from Budapest to Amsterdam.
Day 1: Welcome to Budapest
Your journey into wonder begins here. Relax and raise your glass to the days ahead at this evening's welcome reception.
Day 2: Budapest
Freechoice: Make the most of Budapest with a guided tour of this city of contradictory delights, or relax and unwind at the Thermal Baths and Spa. Alternatively, you can choose to experience the labyrinths of the Hospital in the Rock, a relic of WWII and the 1956 uprising.
Day 3: Vienna
As you cruise the mighty Danube relax in one of the lounges and viewing areas, and enjoy the scenery as your Scenic Space-Ship sails towards the majestic city of Vienna.
Breathe in the opulence and luxury of Palais Liechtenstein while enjoying a glass of fine Austrian Sekt. Then be enthralled by an enchanting private Viennese evening concert featuring the timeless music of Strauss and Mozart.
Day 4: Vienna
Freechoice: Take a guided tour of Bratislava or Schönbrunn Palace. Alternatively, visit the world-renowned Spanish Riding School and either tour the stables or see the famous Lipizzaner Stallions perfecting their skills during their morning exercise program. Or perhaps, taste your way around the local market with your on board chef through our Shop with a Chef option.
Day 5: Dürnstein > Melk
Freechoice: Embark on an enjoyable guided bike ride along the river from Dürnstein to Melk or be guided through Melk's magnificent 18th century Benedictine Abbey.
As the day ends, you'll get to enjoy the fine view of the breathtakingly beautiful Wachau Valley – a wonderful ending to a magnificent day.
Day 6: Passau > Salzburg
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Day 7: Regensburg
At the confluence of three rivers, Regensburg offers a rich tapestry of experiences, from its medieval old town to the Bavarian Forest on its border.
Freechoice: Enjoy a walking tour of the city or hop on board a local ferry and sail the Danube Gorge to view Weltenburg Abbey, sampling beer from one of the oldest monastic breweries in the world.
Day 8: Nuremberg
Welcome to this fascinating and ancient Bavarian city, dating back to the 11th century.
Freechoice: Visit moving WWII sites, or join the Tastes of Nuremberg food tour. Or take a cooking class.
Day 9: Bamberg
Immerse yourself in the World Heritage-listed old town of Bamberg, alive with history. With your knowledgeable local guide, walk the same cobbled streets as medieval traders once did.
Day 10: Würzburg
Freechoice: Visit the Bishop's Residenz Palace and sample some exquisite local wine, or explore the famous Romantic Road – an important trade route during the Middle Ages.
Then take in the beautiful walled town of Rothenburg, a medieval gem that overlooks the Tauber River.
Day 11: Freudenberg > Tastes of �Oktoberfest�
In Freudenberg you'll get the chance to celebrate the Scenic version of 'Oktoberfest', Germany's famously fun festival. Look forward to joyous oom-pah-pah music, festive blue flags, and an abundance of fine beer. It's also a great opportunity to meet the locals, see some regional arts and crafts, and indulge in a Bavarian lunch with large servings of good humour and revelry.
Day 12: Rüdesheim > Rhine Gorge > Marksburg Castle
Immerse yourself in charming Rüdesheim and board the Winzerexpress mini train for a guided visit of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Then enjoy a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument for a spectacular bird's eye view of the river.
Delight in the medieval ambience at Marksburg Castle, which has remained virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. You'll get the opportunity to partake in a magnificent medieval feast, with an abundance of fine fare and quantities of free flowing local red wine.
Day 13: Cologne
Freechoice: Explore the Neanderthal Museum or take a stroll through Cologne and view the filigree twin towers of the famous cathedral. Alternatively enjoy a cooking demonstration on board your Scenic Space-Ship.
Day 14: Amsterdam
Freechoice: Experience an iconic canal cruise or enjoy a slice of quintessential Holland at Zaanse Schans, with its windmills and open-air conservation area.
Day 15: Amsterdam
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|Cabin Type
|Single Cabin
|Twin Cabin
|Triple Cabin
|Quad Cabin
|Moselle Deck view
|Outside Stateroom view
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Please note: All prices featured are per person AUD (unless otherwise stated), and include non commission fares (taxes, fees and port expenses). Prices and availability are subject to change due to changes made by the Cruise Companies. Prices quoted are based on payments made via BPAY or bank transfer. Visa and Mastercard credit card payments incur a 1.3% transaction fee, 0.5% for debit cards and 2.8% for American Express.