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The weights of mature male Tasmanian Devils are normally distributed with a mean of 11kg and standard deviation of 0.8kg. Use this information to answer the following questions. You must show your working for these questions. You can type the formulae for your answers on one line, for example: z=(y-m)/s or z=(y-bar-m)/(s/Ön), or, if you are a more confident Word user you can use the equation editor in Word to form your equations. Alternatively, you can include your (neat!) hand-written equations (and diagrams if you wish) by photographing them so that you have the images saved as picture files and then pasting these into your solution.
a) A conservationist conducting a study of Tasmanian Devils wants to determine the effects of weight on overall health. He intends to sample mature male Tasmanian Devils which weigh at least 10.5kg. If 100 mature male Tasmanian Devils are selected at random, how many are expected to meet the requirement for his study?
b) A special breeding programme has been designed for mature male Tasmanian Devils. Only those with weights among the heaviest 3% are to be included in the programme. What is the lightest weight a mature male Tasmanian Devil can have to be eligible for this breeding programme?
c) The ideal body weight for a mature, adult male Tasmanian Devil is between 10.2 kg and 12 kg. Find the percentage of mature adult male Tasmanian Devils which are in the ideal weight range.
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The key to the Department of Veterans Affairs new model of patient care fits in the palm of your hand.
For the past few months, the VA has been field testing several pilot programs designed to extend the reach of services to veterans. One program, the Family Caregiver Pilot, has provided Apple iPads to more than 1,000 recently wounded veterans and their caregivers so they can better monitor ongoing health concerns.
Assistant National Legislative Director Adrian Atizado had the opportunity to test the apps and learn about the pilot program at a VA demonstration given at DAV Washington Headquarters.
"This appears to be a very effective tool for both caregivers and veterans to keep track of important health data and to transmit that information directly to their health care team," said Atizado. "It's fantastic that the VA also includes elements specific to the caregiver, because we know how much their health can be affected during the recovery process as well."
Marine Corps veteran Brian Olinger is currently testing the pilot system and said the apps give him greater control over his overall health care.
"It is really a snapshot of my entire VA record," Olinger said. He was recently diagnosed with a torn ACL and opted to have a non-VA provider perform the surgery. "The VA Mobile App empowers me to provide my private specialist with information from VA, as well as information I can enter myself. Having the information from previous VA visits allows me to review my record to determine if what the doctors are saying is consistent with how I really feel."
The wide variety of apps being fielded right now will be useful to the changing demographic of the veteran population, according to Neil Evans, a VA physician and co-director of Connected Health.
"We have a gaming application that allows veterans to compete against their military colleagues to see who can best improve their health," said Evans. "We are also getting ready to release several applications specific to women's health."
So far, the feedback is largely positive. The 41-year-old Olinger believes that younger veterans will fully expect mobile apps to become a basic part of
their health care experience, and he believes older veterans will appreciate the ease of access the apps will provide.
"I recommend VA Mobile Health Apps to any veteran who wants to access information easily, refill prescriptions, track their personal health or just have a tool to help them get through a tough day," said Olinger. "Using the apps makes my life easier, and I believe that other veterans have an interest in them, too. They provide the type of information veterans want, when they want it."
Evans added that the VA plans to collect feedback in early 2014 and release specific apps in May or June.

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Mothers and Sons, the Tony Award-nominated drama by Tony-winning gay playwright Terrence McNally, will live on after its brief Broadway run.
The play opened March 24 and closed Sunday at the Golden Theatre following 33 previews and 104 regular performances. Tony and Emmy winner Tyne Daly starred as Katharine Gerard, a mother paying an unexpected visit to her late son's former lover (Frederick Weller), who is raising a child (Grayson Taylor) with his younger husband (Bobby Steggert).
Boston's SpeakEasy Stage Company will produce Mothers and Sons as the final show of its 2014-15 season. Staged by SpeakEasy producing artistic director Paul Daigneault, the acclaimed drama will run May 8 through June 6, 2015, at the Roberts Studio Theatre. Nancy E. Carroll has been cast as Katharine Gerard.
Philadelphia Theatre Company will produce Mothers and Sons as the fifth show of its 2014-15 season. The play will run February 6 through March 8, 2015, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Casting will be announced at a later date.
Tony-nominated for Best Play alongside Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina, Mothers and Sons lost the coveted award to All the Way, a historical drama starring Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson. Daly, who earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Play, was bested by Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill's Audra McDonald. See a full list of winners and nominees here.


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Have you ever bought any of the new laminated fabrics? If so, what have you used them for, and where did you buy them (local shop or online)?
Our sales reps have been showing them to us, and they have fun designs, for sure. But I asked the rep to send me an old sample piece, just folded in an envelope, to see how it made the journey. As I suspected, I could not get the creases out of the fabric. Naturally, I only ironed on the cotton side of the fabric, not the laminated side (which might have melted, or stuck to my iron).
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I think all the names you have picked are relatively popular where I live. Most are in the Top 100 for Australia.
If you don't live in Australia this information won't be useful but maybe still interesting. The popularity of the names are: James (no. 10), Jack (no. 2), Oliver (no. 4), Finn (no. 61) and Max (no 16). They are all GREAT names though. All of these names go well with Sophie (no 8) and Violet (no 68).
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Thanks everyone. I guess it would have been helpful if I mentioned where I live- in the US, the west coast to be more specific. I do like some of the suggestions that you guys threw out, I will run them by my husband and see if he likes any of them. It sounds like Max is less popular than Jack but still up there. Which is kind of what I was guessing.... All of your answers were very helpful as always! I would love any more input, thoughts on the name Max, and suggestions for other names that fit with our sibset too. Thank you!!
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The Westbrook Recreation Department Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Sunday, Dec. 2. The parade will step off from the Captain Stannard House on the corner of South Main Street and Kingfisher Lane at 4 p.m. The parade will proceed down South Main Street onto Route One and continue around the Town Green.
Following the parade there will be lots of free activities and entertainment on and around the Green. Essex Savings Bank is sponsoring free carriage rides by Foxglove Farms. There will be crafts, performances, singing, refreshments, a bonfire, and an opportunity to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the newly constructed Santa House.


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DURHAM, N.H. - A University of New Hampshire faculty member has received a grant of more than $360,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of two distinct strength-training regimens on older adults. The study will compare traditional resistance training exercises, in which participants build muscle strength by lifting heavy weights, to an innovative program that uses very light resistance coupled with blood flow restriction.
The blood flow restriction program, called KAATSU in Japan, where it is very popular, has been shown to increase muscle mass and strength in older adults despite the very light weights. "It could be an effective program for people who may not be able to lift heavy loads due to age-related issues like arthritis or joint replacements," says Summer Cook, assistant professor of kinesiology at UNH and principal investigator on the grant.
The program restricts blood flow with an inflatable cuff, much like one used to measure blood pressure, on the thigh. Participants then lift weights at about 30 percent of their maximum capacity. "That's very light. You wouldn't go to the gym to lift that," Cook says. Yet this light-load training may be as effective as traditional weight training, which recommends lifting 70 to 100 percent of maximum strength.
In addition to measuring strength gains, Cook and her co-investigators - assistant professor of social work Pablo Arriaza and assistant professor of kinesiology Dain LaRoche - will assess participants' quality of life and perceptions of the training with a qualitative survey. The researchers will also compare the research subjects' functional capacity to complete activities of daily living like walking and stair-climbing.
"If older adults don't have enough muscle strength to perform their daily activities, they're going to lose their independence," Cook says; the resulting costs of health care or institutionalization will take an economic toll on us all as baby boomers age.
Funded through the NIH's Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program, the three-year grant encourages student involvement. Cook anticipates that up to 10 UNH students, primarily undergraduates, will assist with the research each year.
The researchers are currently recruiting men and women over 65 to participate in the study. Subjects, who will be compensated, will undergo 12 weeks of supervised strength training at the biomechanics laboratory in UNH's New Hampshire Hall. To learn more about participating in the study, contact Cook at firstname.lastname@example.com or 603-862-0895.
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Part Number WPW10276482 replaces: 74008693, 74011117, 7406P451-60, W10144689, W10276482.
PartSelect Number PS11751723
Manufacturer Part Number WPW10276482
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This bake element is found on the bottom of the oven.
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First and MOST IMPORTANTLY, I located the breaker switch for my oven and turned it off. I verified this by noticing that the electric clock on the oven display was no longer powered. After removing all the oven racks, I removed the two screws at the bottom of the back end of the oven holding the metal "floor" in place. Removing the "floor" cover exposed the old heating element and I was able to quickly identify the corrosion of the old heating element which caused it break. I unscrewed the two screws attaching the heating element to the bottom of the oven, then there was another screw attaching the back of the heating element to the back wall of the oven. I had to pull the element towards me with a decent amount of force. This is the "quick and dirty" way of getting the job done, because I didn't want to have to find a way to pull my entire oven out from the wall of my kitchen in order to gain access to the back panel. Eventually with enough pulling, the two wires came through the holes with the gator clips still attached to the element (good! it would not have been fun if one of those came off too soon). Incidentally, a bit of fiberglass insulation also came through the holes. It didn't seem to be a big deal, I just discarded the fluff.I detached the gator clips from the old heating element and removed it. It had a fair amount of black carbon residue (I assume) so you might want to wear gloves for this part or at least have a paper towel handy to clean your hands up. Just follow the same directions in reverse the get the new element in. Hook up the gator clips, shove them through the two holes in the back of the oven, remount all the screws, remount the oven "flooring" and screw it back in. Before replacing the flooring, you may want to try turning on your oven to ensure it gives a nice pretty orange glow. Of course don't forget to let it cool down before proceeding, if you do that! Don't think you have to be an expert to do this one. I was able to diagnose and fix this problem without any prior oven repair situations under my belt.
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Unplug the oven. While you are back there, open the small access panel in the back, bottom center, by remoing one phillips head screw.You'll see where the power cord is tied into the appliance, and above that there are two connectors attached to the two contacts on the element. These slide off. (Make sure the oven is unplugged or you'll electrocute yourself at which point fixing the oven is proably not a priority.)Open the oven door and remove the oven racks.There are two Pan-head Phillips screws securing the the base cover in the bottom of the oven cabinet. (Near the rear of the cabinet) There is a lip at the front edge, so after removing these screws you need to lift the panel up from the back , then turn the panel slightly (at an angle) to remove it; this exposes the element in the base of the cabinet.There are two or three phillips screws holding the element into the base of the cabinet nearer the oven door--they drive through a small steel bracket attached to the element, and are difficult to miss.There is one more screw on the back wall of the cabinet were the element exits out to the contacts you disconnected while not electrocuting yourself. Once you remove this screw the element slides right out.Reverse the process to install the new one.Final note: The bad element was eating itself; this occurs--apparently--when the oven is on and someone leaves the door open for an extended period of time. My suggestion, with Maytag's at least, is to make sure your furnace does not breakdown late on a sunday when it is extremely cold. If you need to heat the house with your oven--which I am not recommending--order a replacement element from Part Select that day, as you will need to replace it if you don't want your wife to have to cook thanksgiving dinner in the neighbors kitchen.It took me less time to fix, that to explain how I did it.
First I turned off the breaker for the oven. Next I pulled the oven out so I could access the back of the oven. Then I removed the back of the oven so that the connections for the heating element were exposed. I disconnected the wires from the element and then went back to the front of the oven. I removed the plate over the heating element (2 screws in the back) and then removed the screws that were holding the element in place. I pulled out the heating element and then put the new one in. Finally I hooked up the element to the electrical supply and then put everything back together. Don't forget to turn the breaker back on!
Purchased new bake element from PartsSelect. Very easy to install, unplug range, remove 6 screws, slide element out and unplug end, remove old element. Reverse procedure to install new element. My range was about 6 years old and in excellent condition, was considering buying a new range. Found PartsSelect on-line and ordered new element. Their website is very easy to use and find correct parts.Saved lots of dollars, this PartsSelect website and service is great.
I wasn't sure if it was the heating element or the temperature probe not allowing the oven to go above 200 degrees so I ordered both from Selectparts. After receiving my replacement parts (in record time thank you) the oven element had a hidden slit on the underside near the connection. During its removal the element disintegrated at that point.Since Maytag is very user friendly to maintain, it was a matter of removing the retaining nuts securing the element to the back of the oven, and resecuring after replacing with the new element. I did have to take the back panel off the oven to reattach the wiring to the element. This was necessary because while I was removing and replacing the element, the insulation was pulled through the access holes. I also replaced the temperature probe because I had already ordered it. This was easier to replace however and I did not encounter the isulation problem as I had when removing/replacing the element. I recommended your company to my friends and would definately order parts from you should I need to repair another appliance in the future. Thank you again.
unplugged oven from wall. Removed screws holding the inside element cover. Then removed the screws holding the element in place. disconnected wire from element. plug in new element and reinstall all screws and covers in reverse order. If wire to element pull throug back of oven, remove rear cover to expose all electrial connections. With new element screwed in place you can plug it in from the back. Reinstall rear cover. Plug in oven and test.
First I removed the screw behind the stove that hides the electrical wires. Pull off the two wires connecting the bake element with pliers. Unscrew the two screws holding down the floor pan which covers the baking element and pull out the floor pan. Here you will see the baking element, it is attached with a few screws. Remove the baking element and attach the new the same way. We could not believe how easy this repair was to do. Not to mention all the money we saved on a repair man. Thank you partselect.com, I'm glad I researched this on the net.
First I removed the two wires from the back of the stove. I then removed the two screws that were holding the element in place. Installed the new one without problems
First things first...Unplug the unit...Then remove the center plate from the back of the oven (one screw) and take clips off element. Then on the inside, there are 2 screws near the back on the bottom panel. These were rusted on pretty good, so that's where the vice grips came into play. The entire job would've gone much faster, if I wasn't fighting with these 2 screws...After you remove the screws, tilt up bottom panel and remove. Then you just remove 1 rear screw & 2 bottom screws and slide out the old element. Slide the new one in, secure it with the screws and screw the bottom panel back into place. Go to the rear of the oven, slide the 2 clips on the element and screw rear plate back on. Plug the oven back in and that's it...
removed bottom pan cover. removed broken element. replaced with new one.. simple. would buy from this place again. shipped super fast
Unplug appliance, unscrew small cover plate in rear. Disconnect wires from old element, may need to use needle nose pliers to wiggle clips off. Open oven door, remove false bottom to expose baking element. Remove baking element. Install new element, connect wires from rear, and replace covers and false bottom. Plug in appliance and test.
Turn off breaker to oven and verify no power. Remove the two screws holding metal panel covering baking element on the floor of the oven (near back of inside of oven)Remove two screws holding element mount to floor of oven (near front of inside of oven). Remove single screw holding element to back wall of oven.Pull element toward front of oven, carefully holding wires so they do not disconnect from element and slip inside the ovenback wall.When you can reach the wire connections, hold each one with a pair of pliers and disconnect from element ends.Connect new element ends into wire connections. Be sure to insert all the way into both connectors.Carefully, push the wires back into the rear of the oven, trying not to scrape the wires on the sheet metal. When fully inserted, reinstall single screw to secure element to back wall.Re-install two screws to element mounting at the front of the oven floor.Re-install two screws to secure element cover plate to the floor of the oven.Turn on breaker for oven and verify oven has power.Turn on oven to bake at 400 degrees. Wait for oven to come up to temp and maintain for 10-15 min (you may smell some burning smells as the element heats up the first time). Enjoy...
Pull oven away from wall and unplug. with the oven door open, remove 2 rear screws holding down the element cover and pull element cover out of the oven. remove 2 screws holding element down to the bottom of the stove, and one screw holding the back of the element to the rear. now go behind the oven and remove the access plate to the element power connection (one screw). Disconnect the 2 element power wires. remove element. to install, reverse these instructions
First of all, let me say how "Not Handy" I am when it comes to these things. I decided to give this part a try after my oven decided to fail on Thanksgiving Day, so I ordered the part. It arrived on time as promised and packaged very well. The on-line parts breakout and testimony from the other buyers were so helpful. I had our oven back up and running in less than 10 minutes.One thing I would also recommend is that you burn the element once installed for at least 15 minutes to get the newness smell off of it and then it won't permeate your food items.Thanks, Parts Select! You saved me over $900.00; the price it was going to cost me to buy a new oven. :)
Turn of power to the range. The element lies beneath a metal cover. The cover is held down by two screws in each of the back cornors. The burner element is held by a screw in the the back and by two screws near the front. Replacing the element was a snap. With the screws removed, pull on the element until the connecting wires are exposed. Pull the wires from the element and attatch to new element. Replace screws, cover etc. Turn on power and note the time it takes to reach a preset temp. You may detect a slight oder form a coating on the new element. .
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Attempting to find 'home'
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Where's home?
Probably heard that question when you've met someone for the first time, correct?
Hmmm, home. The person posing the question probably is referring to a structure, or the community in which the structure where you hang your hat at night is located.
But is that really home?
Home can mean different things to different people.
I prefer the definition — "Home is where the heart is" — given long ago.
Several years ago on Christmas Eve, I was seated in a church in Washington, awaiting the service, when a great sense of contentment encircled me. Now, it could have been just the spirit of the season, but I think it went beyond that.
I have been a member of the aforementioned church for nearly 30 years. However, during 12 years in those three decades, I resided in western Iowa and was an inactive member.
Maybe it is the memories. I had two children confirmed in the church and the other two were baptized there. That in addition to the times I remember attending church as a family fosters a lot of memories — not all of them good — but memories nonetheless.
So would I answer the person by saying Washington? I think not.
Newspaper reporters are vagabonds in many respects. We move around a lot. During my nearly four decades in Iowa, I have lived (not to be confused with home) in seven communities. There were five communities in South Dakota and one in Wyoming before that. Lots of "homes."
Maybe that is why we newspaper people pause to think when asked the question about home. It is difficult for us to give a legitimate answer.
Some of the communities I have lived in felt like "home," others did not.
I still hearken back to my hometown when thinking of home and seriously considered going back some day to spend my "golden years." The past winter has me re-thinking that. Iowa winters can be brutal, South Dakota's are worse. I have heard, however, that South Dakota missed most of the storms this past winter. That means they will be hammered twice as hard next year.
If home is where the heart is, my home is several hundred miles north of here. That is stretching it kind of thin, isn't it?
Maybe home is more a state of mind than something that can be defined.
Expanding the thought process, home may mean different things to different people. To some, it may be the heart is, to others where they sleep at night and a feeling of peace to others. It is also quite likely that a person can have more than one "home."
So where is home? For me, I find my true home when I look north. But I also feel at home wherever I am comfortable.
Gosh, I must be doing too many candidate interviews because the last answer sounds like one a candidate would give. A candidate, however, would take much longer and be much more wordy in answering the question.
I swear there must be a school for candidates where they are instructed on how to effectively evade questions by being so wordy and long in their answers that the question is forgotten by the time the candidate is done giving the answer.
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"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." Proverbs 10:12
Sometimes, conflict is unavoidable. Jesus told the disciples to not be surprised at the hatred of the world. However, much every day conflict is very much avoidable. How do we avoid this? By practicing true love. God's love to us is a sin-covering love. Instead of delighting in magnifying our sins, God sent Christ to be the covering that would guarantee that He would never have to behold us in our sins. In the same fashion, He commands us to love one another. This Godly love is not just a fanciful feeling. It can be measured. I Corinthians 13 is the measuring stick for determining how well we practice love. As an exercise to put God's Word in practical action, write down the known conflicts in your life. Make another list of the characteristics of love found in I Corinthians 13. Then, compare the lists. How are you or how can you implement real love into your conflicts.


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Hungary's tax authority NAV has proposed that the Budapest Chief Prosecutor bring charges against members of a criminal organization, which defrauded more than HUF 2.5 billion in VAT by operating a chain of companies trading primarily in cooking oil and sugar, NAV told Hungarian news agency MTI today.
NAV said the 28 suspects operated sixteen companies that sold goods purchased in Slovakia in Hungary via a chain of companies they established, primarily to multinational companies, retail chains and large-scale users.
The financial investigators secured assets worth a combined HUF 800 mln in the form of cash, vehicles and other goods as well as bank accounts and properties.
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Jacob and Sophia Top List of Most Popular Baby Names — What Else Made the Top 10?
Jacob and Sophia are not a couple in the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, but they may be soon at this rate.
Jacob and Sophia are not a couple in the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, but they may be soon at this rate.
While the music industry is full of musicians who are still trying to 'make it,' Billboard has compiled a list of forty musicians who have been successful in 2012, at least according to their pocketbooks. Many fan-favorite country artists made the cut, an example of the popularity of country music today.
Fast-rising star Hunter Hayes threw an interesting twist on announcing the nominees for Pop Vocal Album at Wednesday night's (Dec. 5) Grammy Nominations Concert, which broadcast live from Nashville. Instead of reading them from a list, the enterprising singer-songwriter sang a snippet of each nominated song.
The Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency recently released their severe weather review for 2012. Although violent and damaging storms did occur, 2012 was a very calm year for Pettis County, with only one Severe Thunderstorm Warning, no more than five Severe Thunderstorm Watches. Perhaps most notable is the fact that Pettis County was never placed under a Tornado Watch in 2012.
What dominated Keith Urban's iPod in 2012? Well, there was quite a bit of country music -- and even some pop -- on his personal playlist.
Newcomer Greg Bates made his debut on the country scene with his Top 5 single 'Did It for the Girl' in 2012. While he considers 2012 "the best year of my life," he is looking forward to bigger and better things in 2013. Why stop at a Top 5 song when he's got an album on the horizon and tons of new fans to convert?
When Taylor Swift isn't racking up hit singles or setting new attendance records on tour, she finds time to set records of another kind. A big believer in giving back, the young superstar tops this year's list of the most charitable celebrities.
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw were the top country touring attraction of the year with their Brothers of the Sun Tour, according to Billboard magazine, which has just published its 2012 Year in Music roundup. The massive road trek sold out nine of 23 shows and played to 1,085,382 total fans, raking in $96,458,890 to place seventh in all genres behind such huge mainstream artists as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga.
To say that country newcomers Florida Georgia Line are a breakout group would be an understatement. This the popular duo's debut album, 'Here's to the Good Times,' clinched the Highest Album Sales of 2012 for a New Country Artist when they moved 63,000 units of the record following its Dec. 4 release.
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China Nuvo Solar Target Acquisition SurgLine Updates OptiMedical Corp.'s Sales Forecast in Excess of $10,000,000
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- China Nuvo Solar Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: CNUV) today announced that SurgLine, Inc. ("SurgLine") and one of its previously announced stocking distributors, OptiMedical Corp. ("OptiMedical") is in the final stages of completing a multi-million dollar order and as a result has revised its forecast to be in excess of $10 million by the end of 2012. Additionally, the Company is negotiating with other stocking distributors and channel sales agreements with third parties regarding additional sales and distribution of the Company's product line.
Tom Toland, CEO of SurgLine stated, "The stocking distributorship agreement we have in place with OptiMedical Corp. is just one example of how we plan to penetrate the marketplace. They happen to specialize as a trauma product distributor, and we are confident their sales can reach the $10 million plateau. When you combine the upwardly revised OptiMedical forecasted revenues with our other previously announced agreements we believe we are building the foundation for the future of our Company."
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SurgLine (www.surgline.com) sources and distributes high quality FDA approved medical and surgical products at discount prices, thereby reducing or eliminating the historical brand premium paid by healthcare providers including acute care hospitals, surgery centers, surgical hospital, self insured employers and insurance companies. SurgLine offers high quality medical and surgical supplies and products at substantial savings utilizing stocking distributors and institutional buyers by sourcing products globally without the historical brand premium and industry markup.
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Cowboys fans had good cause for concern on Saturday night, when, at the last minute, it was reported that Kevin Kowalski--an undrafted rookie out of Toledo--would start at center. That is, in front of Tony Romo, the franchise quarterback who is returning from a season-ending collarbone fracture.
Standing in for Andre Gurode, the Pro Bowler who was still on the roster on Saturday, and Phil Costa, who is dealing with a strained PCL though, Kowalski performed well--at least well enough to draw praise from the boss man, Double J, who himself admitted to having some jitters over the late lineup change.
"He did play very well," Jones said, per the Dallas Morning News. "We were sensitive about having him step in there and play the whole game at center with Felix [Jones] and Tony [Romo] and a lot of your top guys back there. We wanted them blocked as good as he could do it and I think he did a very good job."
Kowalski also drew praise from Romo--the man that, two hours prior to the game, the rookie was told he'd be charged with protecting.
"He did a great job. He stepped in and played well," said Romo. "I was proud of his effort."
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Frank William Garcia Quintana, Hancock, 11-5-12, speeding $145; seat belt violation, $25.
Maxine Leone Stierns, Dalton, 10-15-12, speeding, $145.
Jamie Lynn Dop, Owatonna, 10-14-12, speeding, $145.
Kelsey Marie Amborn, Montevideo, 11-2-12, speeding, $145.
Brian David Berend, Fairmount, N.D., 9-27-12, speeding, $125.
Thomas John Nergaard, Luverne, 11-2-12, speeding, $125.
Marcos Mauricio Escobar, Othello, Wash., 10-21-12, speeding, $145.
Tyler Russell Roske, Morris, 10-21-12, speeding, $145.
James Ruben Buderus, Bertha, 9-21-12, speeding, $125.
Stevens County Sheriff
Salvador Ruiz Lopez, Morris, 9-6-07, DWI, dismissed; DWI, dismissed; DWI, dismissed; driving after license revocation, dismissed.
Jason Meek, Hancock, 10-15-06, underage consumption, dismissed; driving after license revocation, dismissed.
Adolfo Hernandez Olguin, Hancock, 5-13-08, no valid license, dismissed; no proof of insurance, dismissed.
Aurelio Sanchez, Kansas City, Mo., 11-5-08, no proof of insurance, dismissed.
Emilio Torres-Rodriguez, Morris, 10-20-07, DWI, dismissed; DWI, dismissed; drug possession, dismissed; no proof of insurance, dismissed; driving without valid license, dismissed.
Jonathon Phillip Douglas Vandeneinde, Morris, 7-22-06, underage consumption, dismissed.
Tanner J. Randall Larson, Morris, 10-12-12, speeding, $135.
Wesley Lyle Bratton, Morris, 10-20-12, failure to yield right of way approaching intersection, $135.
Cruz Mar Del-Angel, Morris, 9-23-12, domestic assault, dismissed; domestic assault, confinement, 90 days, $335.
Lucas Allen Lesmeister, Donnelly, 7-21-12, obstruct legal process, confinement 5 days, stay 5 days for 1 yr., $285.
Sarim Ro Bankord, Kandaek Commune Siem Reap District, 9-25-12, deprive-custody/parent rights-violation court order-take minor, dismissed.
Federico Torres-Hernandez, Frankfort, S. D., 10-16-12, no proof of insurance, $285.
Cory Ryan Walsh, Ortonville, 9-13-12, possess marijuana, $235; possess drug paraphernalia, $50.
Courtney Lynn Bunn, Fargo, N.D., 5-21-12, drugs-5th degree, confinement, 67 days, supervised probation, 5 yr., $185.
John Adam Fischer, Elbow Lake, 10-6-12, speeding, $145.
Johanna Marie Luetmer, Morris, 7-23-12, DWI-third degree, confinement 120 days, stay 120 days for 2 yr., supervised probation, 2 yr., $860; DWI-fourth degree, dismissed; possess drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Morris Police
Eliot Eduardo Andrade-Ramirez, Morris, 11-4-12, no Minn. driver's license, $185.
Sergio Aguilar Martinez, Morris, 6-3-07, DWI, dismissed; DWI, dismissed, DWI, dismissed.
Shana Marie Mull, Donnelly, 10-16-07, domestic assault, dismissed.
Sean Michael Notch, New Prague, 10-16-12, speeding, $135.
Yuriy Osin, Morris, 11/29/09, DWI, dismissed; DWI, dismissed; driving after license revocation, dismissed.
Preston Lawrence Peery, Glenwood, 7-4-07, assault-5th degree, dismissed.
Tammy Jo Ruiz, Willmar, 3-7-07, theft, dismissed.
Misael Rameriez Salgero, Hancock, 6-1-08, underage consumption, dismissed, driving without valid license, dismissed.
Jonathon Phillip Douglas Vandeneinde, Morris, 7-8-06, underage liquor possession, dismissed.
Luis Carlos Villar, LaVictoria Chimbote, Peru, 10-6-07, purchase liquor-give to underage, dismissed.
Rhonda Jeanne Hennessy, Morris, 10-17-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Christopher Paul Franzen, Morris, 7-1-12, disorderly conduct, $285.
Lois Jean Krump, Morris, 10-15-12, school bus-stop signal ext./red lights flashing, $390.
Joseph Donald Rinkenberger, Morris, 10-17-12, seat belt violation, $110.
James Lester Kopel, Ortonville, 10-25-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Richard Hayes Cady, Donnelly, 10-25-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Ardyn Andrew Hansen, Alberta, 10-25-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Thomas Phillip Kloos, Donnelly, 10-26-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Roland Eugene Henrichs, Morris, 10-27-12, DWI-3rd degree, confinement 120 days, stay 117 days for 1 yr., supervised probation, 1 yr., $860; DWI-4th degree, dismissed.
Shane Lee Johnson, Redwood Falls, 11-4-12, fleeing peace officer, dismissed.
Eric Curtis Thorson, Hoffman, 10-14-11, disorderly conduct, dismissed; 10-23-11, assault-3rd degree, confinement 53 days, supervised probation, 5 yr., $135.
Elizabeth Anne Larrabee, Morris, 10-17-12, seat belt violation, $110.
Yimi Villordo Bazan, Morris, 10-21-12, driving after cancellation, $285.
Zachary Garth Threadgill, Morris, 5-26-12, littering-dangerous object on highway, $135.
UMM Police
Nora Marina Leon, Minneapolis, 10-28-12, underage consumption, $185.
Siobhan Maya Bremer, Morris, 11-7-12, speeding, $135.
Mitchell Scott Struck, Brooklyn Park, 11-3-12, underage consumption, $185.
Adam Jon Hanson, Benson, 10-19-12, failure to stop at stop signs/lines, $135.
Zachary Thomas Schwartz, Dayton, 11-3-12, underage consumption, $185.
Ayano Roba Jiru, Morris, 9-5-12, failure to stop at stop signs/lines, $50.
Teanna Amber Rouillard, St. Paul, 10-20-12, speeding, $135.
Shannon Lee Gustason, Hutchinson, Kan., 8-28-10, fish and game-angling without a license, dismissed.


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Firefighters Go Pink for Breast Cancer, Purple for Domestic Violence
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
News Release 13-102
Date: September 24, 2013
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department personnel will don pink shirts from October 1-14, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and then wear purple wristbands in support of Domestic Violence Month, from October 15-31.
This October is the 29th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month, department employees and other county organizations are joining the fight to eradicate the disease. The International Association of Fire Fighters continues to support this cause.
Domestic Violence Month is also in October. Firefighters will be allowed to wear purple wristbands with the message "Speak Out to End Domestic Violence" on one side, and "Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department" on the other.
Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behaviors used by individuals to gain control over another individual in the context of an intimate, dating, or familial relationship. It may or may not be criminal.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Captain I Randal Bittinger,
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711.
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-877-3702
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs,
services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
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Anthony Minghellla, one of our most gifted and high-profile directors, hasn't made a movie in Britain since his debut Truly, Madly, Deeply (a television project that got a theatrical release) in 1990. Of the four films he made subsequently, one, the modest romantic comedy, Mr Wonderful, was set in contemporary New York, while the other three - The English Patient, The Talented Mr Ripley and Cold Mountain - were long, large-scale international productions set in the recent, or not so recent, past in the Middle East, Italy and the United States. Breaking and Entering brings him home to the north London and Thames-side settings of Truly, Madly, Deeply. But this new film is altogether more expansive and ambitious, though Minghella does find a role (as a sympathetic therapist) for Juliet Stevenson, star of that debut film and of several Minghella plays of the Eighties. What it most brings to mind is Grand Canyon, Laurence Kasdan's anatomy of Nineties Los Angeles.
The movie is built around two contrasted families, mirror images of each other. The well-off architect Will (Jude Law), his frigid half-Swedish, half-American partner of 10 years, Liv (Robin Wright Penn), and her 12-year-old daughter, live in beige luxury in Primrose Hill. The Bosnian Muslim widow Amira (a radiant Juliette Binoche), a political refugee, lives with her 15-year-old son on an inner-city sink estate and does tailoring and dressmaking. Both children are gifted acrobats and deeply troubled - the British girl is obsessive-compulsive and borderline autistic, the Bosnian boy has dropped out of school to work for a gang of thieves. The two sides come together when Amira's son commits a series of robberies at Will's newly opened offices in the King's Cross area, which he's involved in rebuilding into a more attractive, humane environment.
Everything is spelled out verbally and visually, and the contrived plot resolves everyone's problems while excluding the messiness of daily life. The values of the liberal architect are challenged and clarified as is his relationship with his partner, when this cold northern couple encounters the warmth, wisdom and emotional generosity of the experience-scarred emigree from Sarajevo. In the process, both children are happily restored to their parents. On the sidelines are a witty, well-adjusted eastern European whore working a King's Cross beat; a deeply compassionate plainclothes cop (Ray Winstone), who tells everyone that there's one law for the rich and one for the poor; and Will's fellow architect Sandy (Martin Freeman), who democratically embarks on an affair with a good-looking black cleaning lady who, by way of establishing her credentials as someone worthy of superior employment, alludes to Franz Kafka.
Too much symmetry can be a dramatic graveyard, and the engaging performances just about save the film from being thus buried. There is also a wealth of emblematic devices, ranging from a fox stalking the night streets (identified as the spirit of nature and freedom intruding on the city) to various interpretations of 'breaking' and 'entering'. This aspect too is underlined by having Will say: 'I don't know how to be honest, that's why I'm so fond of metaphor.' This line may or may not be intended to echo the words of the narrator in Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie: 'As a poet I have a poet's weakness for symbols.' Prominently displayed beside the phone in Will's house is a copy of Alexander McCall Smith's book, Tears of the Giraffe, which is apparently to be Minghella's next cinematic enterprise, and one looks forward to him turning aside from epic projects to bring Mma Precious Ramotswe's Number One Ladies' Detective Agency to the screen.


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Services for Jean D. Jones, 79, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Ford Chapel of First Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. John Ballard. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jones died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. She was born to the late Gertrude and George Dobey July 7, 1924, in Dallas. She graduated from Tulsa High School. She married Dalton T. Jones Sept. 14, 1946, in Tulsa, Okla., and they moved to Lubbock in 1947. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of First Baptist Church and the Catch All Eight Square Dancers. For over 13 years she served the St. Marys Auxiliary. She was an avid sports fan of all Texas Tech Red Raider sports and the Texas Rangers. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend.
A sister, Jerry Frakes, and a brother, Raymond Dobey, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Dalton of Lubbock; two daughters, Jan Fry and husband Ronnie, and Jerry Sharp and husband Don, all of Lubbock; a brother, Emmett Dobey and sister-in-law Eleanor Dobey, both of Tulsa, Okla.; two grandsons, James Sharp, and Matt Sharp and future granddaugh- ter-in-law Sandra Sanchez. The family will receive friends Monday at Sanders Funeral Home from 6 to 7 p.m.
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Blackhawks three first period goals too much for Wild to overcome
ST. PAUL - The Chicago Blackhawks scored three goals in the first period and cruised to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday evening at the Xcel Energy Center.
Chicago's Jonathan Toews scored for the Black Hawks. He played college hockey at North Dakota and prep hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault. Martin Havlat and Brent Burns each scored in the third period for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom allowed all four scores on 34 shots for the Wild, who have alternated wins and losses in their last seven contests.
The Wild kick off a two-game road swing tomorrow night against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
The Wild made one relatively minor trade prior to yesterday's NHL trade deadline. They acquired two minor league players from Boston in exchange for reserve goaltender Anton Khudobin. Minnesota gets defenseman Jeff Penner and the rights to forward Mikko Lehtonen.
The Blackhawks traded forward Ryan Potulny to Ottawa for defenseman Chris Campoli. Potulny is a former Golden Gopher standout, who has spent most of this season with Chicago's AHL affiliate in Rockford and has registered 18 goals and 23 assists in 58 games with the IceHogs. The 26-year-old failed to score a point in three games with the Blackhawks this season. Potulny is a Grand Forks, North Dakota native.


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I don't remember where I posted about the surgery, so I'll post here. Susan is having surgery on Monday to have the muscles rebuilt that hold up her bladder. She had that repair as well as others when she had a hysterectomy almost 4 yrs. ago. She was told NOT to do any lifting and tried (not easy with 2 toddlers at the time & living 5 flights of stairs to their apt.) well at some point it all came apart and finally has found a doctor at Navy Med who decided to help her and sent her to a civilian gyn. I think what he plans to do is a fairly new procedure and should work as long as she doesn't lift over 10 lbs. Since she has been in misery for so long, I think she will keep to that guideline. Her last surgery was in Germany. Thank you all for keeping her in prayer. The surgery will go well, it's the recovery that she will need help with. Luckily I live about 4 miles away and can get the younger kids off to school. Sam is off Mon. & Tues. then leaves for the base at 5 am, 15 yr. old Rebecca has gotten herself off to school for many years and leaves at 6:30 for the bus. No wonder why teens are exhausted they have to get up so early.
Barb thanks for filling me in I will add her to my prayers. It is so great that you can help her like that. It's true about teens their day starts so early and so much on their plate! Praying for you and your family.
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16%. That's the number of Facebook fans that actually see your page posts. 16%. That's it. If you have 100 fans, then only 16 are seeing your posts at any given time. That's not very much. Not at all. And, did you know that Facebook ranks your posts based upon a mathematical formula called "EdgeRank"? And that EdgeRank takes three things into account in how it shows your posts – affinity (how often a fan interacts with your page and posts), weight (shares v. likes v. comments), and time decay (how new is the comment)?
So, how can we get our posts in front of more eyes?
Pictures (and video). That's how.
Facebook ranks photos and videos as content that is important, thereby allowing you to increase your reach and increase the likelihood that your post will be seen by more people.
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1. One of the best uses of photos is having your friends and users upload pictures of your brand or product. That way their friends will see the picture posted on your wall and will (hopefully) be interested enough in sharing the picture and visiting your page (increasing your reach).
2. Post screenshots of whatever you are trying to demonstrate or need to discuss. Every hint and tip is better when we can see it directly. What makes these pictures even better is our ability to annotate them. Highlight exactly what you are discussing or trying to demonstrate.
3. Make sure all pictures you upload (whether to Facebook or your website) have actual descriptive file names. Never use the generic "IMG12345.jpg! It tells us nothing about the picture and will actually lower the chance that the file will be shared. To say nothing of the complete lack of keyword optimization.
4. Use picture sharing sites like Instagram and Flickr to increase the reach of your pictures. And, if using Instagram, make sure to add a little personality to your pictures by choosing an image filter.
5. And make sure to invite discussion. If you are using a screenshot, ask if your audience has any questions. If uploading a candid picture from Instagram, invite comments and suggestions. Make sure to be engaging in your text, as well as your photos.
The use of photos (and videos) is only limited by your imagination. It is an opportunity to give personality to your brand. An opportunity to engage your audience visually. An opportunity to relate.
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- What You Should Know About Facebook EdgeRank (French)
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Budapest, Hungary (PRWEB) September 03, 2014
Hovitaga Kft. today announced that Diapath S.p.A. uses its innovative SAP add-on to support its ABAP development and maintenance processes. Hovitaga OpenSQL Editor is a tool that extends the SAP development environment with a feature-packed SQL editor that helps developers to build and test OpenSQL queries. Hovitaga Report Generator creates standard ABAP reports in minutes based on OpenSQL queries.
There was no implementation project, since the installation of the tool is just about an hour including the setup of necessary authorizations. The product is compatible with the latest SAP Netweaver release (7.40).
The OpenSQL Editor - which is an ABAP add-on that can be installed in minutes - is capable of executing any OpenSQL query and displaying the result immediately to the user. Programmers and consultants can spare a lot of time using it, since the traditional way of testing an OpenSQL query involves the manual programming of a new report in SAP, which may take a lot of time.
Handling productive incidents is also much easier using this tool. A developer can simply copy and paste the problematic SQL query into the OpenSQL Editor and see the results immediately. There is no need to execute a long string of transactions to finally arrive to see the result of the query in the debugger (which can be problematic in a productive environment).
Hovitaga Report Generator is a powerful software that helps SAP consultants and ABAP developers to quickly create simple reports. Only the OpenSQL query has to be built, no further ABAP programming is required. The source code of an ABAP program will be generated automatically, along with a transaction code, that directly executes the report. The generated report can have a selection-screen and it displays the data with an ALV grid or ALV tree. Thanks to the standard look and feel every authorized user is enabled to run the report.
For more information, white papers and videos visit http://www.hovitaga.com or http://www.youtube.com/hovitaga.
About Hovitaga
Hovitaga is a software development company founded in 2009 and located in Budapest, Hungary. Hovitaga focuses on development of add-ons for SAP systems. Their mission is to develop innovative software products for SAP customers to improve productivity, optimize business processes and support decision making.
About Diapath S.p.A.
Specialized in medico-sanitary instruments, Diapath S.p.A. is a leader company in distributing nationwide its own products or those ones of the main international field companies. The marketed high tech products are intended for the medical sector of histo-cytopathology, in particular instruments and consumables for the preparation of histological (human or animal tissue) and cytological (cells) slides. The institution of a certified quality system, according to the most modern international standards (UNI EN ISO 13485:2004 and 9001:2000) guarantees the maintenance of an excellent position into the market and a continuous increase of products and services quality offered to customers.


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Declare Need for World Governments to Align to Ramp Up Clean Energy Deployment
Clean EnergyMinisterial Stakeholder Meeting Hosted by American Council On Renewable Energy(ACORE), Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), and the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC)
Washington, DC âEUR" On Monday, July 19, the Clean Energy Ministerial Stakeholder Meeting brought together over 150 clean energy leaders from technology companies, financial services, professional services, academia, associations, non-profits and others to discuss the policies and mechanisms necessary for the acceleration of worldwide clean energy deployment.
The Stakeholder Meeting was an official side event for private sector participants planning on attending the Clean Energy Ministerial on July 20, hosted by Energy Secretary Steven Chu and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Speakers in the Stakeholder Meeting addressed renewable energy, smart buildings and Smart Grid technology, and energy efficiency. There was consensus from all the speakers on the need for long-term policies that would enable clean energy, energy efficiency and green building projects to move more rapidly to completion.
âEURoeGovernments should remove barriers they have erected that raise the cost of clean energy projects. A highly-valuable first step in that direction would be an international agreement to eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers for clean energy products and services,âEUR said Tim Richards, Managing Director of International Energy Policy for General Electric.
Dr. Tom Connelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer for Dupont said, âEURoeTodayâEUR(TM)s summit outlined the need for supportive policies from our lawmakers and global leaders, coupled with sound technologies from the private sector. In the next 25-years, global energy consumption will increase by sixty-percent. With the majority of this growth occurring in developing countries, it will be critical to fine ways to collaborate with governments and other policy makers to bring clean energy technologies to market in a meaningful and sustainable way.âEUR
On the Smart Buildings and Smart Grid panel, Clay Nesler, Vice President, Global Energy and Sustainability, Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls talked about the need for smart buildings to be integrated with the Smart Grid as an essential ingredient for achieving the potential of Smart Grid technology. He continued, stating that, âEURoePolicies that establish energy pricing reflecting the real-time costs of generation and that treat energy efficiency and demand response as high-priority energy resources would drive both innovation and investment in smart building technology.âEUR
âEURoeOnce there is a common set of expectations about what we want the Smart Grid to do,âEUR stated Chris Strom, Director of Project Development, Skanska, âEURoeWe can legislate and innovate toward that goal. Government has a major role to play in educating consumers about smart energy strategies that will lower their costs and raise their standards of living.âEUR
âEURoeForty percent of all energy consumption in the U.S. is related to buildings, said Robert Wilkins, President, Danfoss U.S. and Canada. âEURoeThe built environment is divided between new construction and existing buildings. Each group has unique challenges and constraints, but both groups require strong energy policy. Specifically, we need tax incentives for replacing old, inefficient equipment. We need stronger building codes that are enforced. We need an effective building rating system to ensure investment in energy savings leads to increased building values."
âEURoeEnergy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective and potentially largest sources of clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions, and both public sector and private finance have crucial and urgent roles to play in identifying investment opportunities at scale, and unlocking them,âEUR said Jonathan Maxwell, CEO, Sustainable Development Capital, LLP, as he spoke on the Energy Efficiency in End-Use Sectors panel.
âEURoeGovernments should engage, educate and guide the end-user about energy efficiency, generation, distribution and smart integration,âEUR said WalmartâEUR(TM)s Director of Engineering, Jim McClendon during the same panel.
ACORE President Michael Eckhart listed 12 themes that resulted from the discussions in the Stakeholder Meeting:
- Clean energy technologies exist; no need for waiting.
- Governments should support a diverse mix; there are no perfect solutions.
- It is necessary to have clear, long-term policies.
- Transparency is essential.
- Industry likes targets because governments can be held accountable to reach them.
- Global success depends on making agreements to global standards.
- Information sharing benefits all countries in a time of rapid change.
- Harmonization of polices based on best practices will accelerate global success.
- Business needs open access to markets before it can unleash its talents.
- Financing is now the key; the mission is to backstop the banks.
- Energy prices should reflect true costs and perceived value to society.
- Every government should fund education and training on these new technologies.
A report was prepared and delivered to the U.S. Department of EnergyâEUR(TM)s Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and International Affairs David Sandalow, for consideration in the Clean Energy Ministerial. The full report is available at: www.acore.org/events/cleanenergyministerial.
About American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE):
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), a 501(c)(3) membership non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the US economy and lifestyle through research and communications programs and membership committees. ACOREâEUR(TM)S membership works in all sectors of the renewable energy industries including wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, biomass, biofuels, and waste energy. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy community including end users, technology companies, manufacturers, utilities, professional service firms, financial institutions, colleges and universities, associations, non-profit organizations and government agencies. ACORE serves as a thought leadership forum through which these parties work together on common interests. ACORE co-organizes the REFF-Wall Street and REFF-West Finance Conferences, the RETECH All-Renewables Energy Conference and Exhibition, the Phase II National Policy Forum in Washington, DC, and hosts both domestic and global policy events furthering the mission of renewable energy. Additional information is available at www.acore.org.
About U.S. Green Building Council:
The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through energy-efficient LEED certified green buildings. With nearly 17,000 member companies, USGBC is the driving force of the green building industry in the U.S. and globally. To find out more, visit www.usgbc.org, or contact email@example.com.
Clean Energy Ministerial Stakeholder Meeting Supporters:
DUPONT is helping to provide a secure and environmentally sound energy future. From products that improve the efficiency of solar modules, biofuels that offer alternatives to meet global transportation energy needs, and innovations in the wind and fuel cell industries, DuPont is developing revolutionary ways of producing high-performance materials and fuels from renewable resources.
FIRST SOLAR manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions. The company is delivering an economically viable alternative to fossil-fuel generation today. First Solar is focused on creating cost-effective, renewable energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment.
GE is at the forefront of new energy technologies with advanced nuclear power, cleaner coal, wind, water, solar, natural gas turbines and smart grid solutions. We believe thereâEUR(TM)s no better investment today than a future fueled by technology and innovation.
APPLIED MATERIALS is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing Technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. We apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the way people live.
DANFOSS is a worldwide leading manufacturer of high-efficiency components and control systems for refrigeration and air conditioning, heating, and industrial applications. The company operates in more than 100 countries, employs 23,000 people, and holds more than 2,000 patents on a wide range of products. Their innovative, reliable products are backed by local sales and support to help customers optimize performance. With its visionary and committed employees, Danfoss meets the needs of its customers through its EnVisioneering partnerships. EnVisioneering focuses on developing new technologies for sustainable business growth through engineering innovation, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., HoneywellâEUR(TM)s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.
INGERSOLL RAND (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brandsâEUR"including Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane® âEUR"work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers.
LOCKHEED MARTIN, a global security company, is working with its government and utility customers to address energy and climate challenges in the areas of energy efficiency, energy management and security, alternative power generation, and climate monitoring.
WAL-MART STORES, INC., serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune MagazineâEUR(TM)s 2009 Most Admired Companies survey.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION is the worldâEUR(TM)s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $17 billion in 2009, 67,000 employees, and 67 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world.
Additional information on the Supporters and the agenda could be found at: www.acore.org/events/cleanenergyministerial


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FLINT, Mich. - A Michigan man who once belonged to a costumed band of self-professed real-life superheroes has agreed to turn in his gun, bulletproof vest and mask as part of a plea deal.
The Flint Journal reported that, Adam Besso, nicknamed "Bee Sting," pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of attempted assault with a weapon.
The agreement with prosecutors calls for the 36-year-old Sterling Heights man to be freed from jail after sentencing Aug. 6th.
Defense lawyer Clint Perryman said the plea came after Besso weighed potential trial outcomes.
Besso was charged after the discharge of a shotgun in a Flint-area mobile home park in April.
Police said the ex-Michigan Protectors member was wearing a bulletproof vest, a black leather jacket with a bee logo, shin guards and knee pads.
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Beckham unable to deliver against the Red Bulls
CARSON, Calif. -- In a game that was waiting for a hero, the entrance of David Beckham in the 68th minute of the Galaxy's game against the Red Bulls seemed destined to have a Hollywood ending.
However, the reality of sports -- the sting of which Beckham had already felt in his long injury layoff -- intruded and both Beckham and the Galaxy were subdued as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
"We need a little more time training together to get in sync more. We're all missing that from David's perspective, I think," said Landon Donovan. "It's a tough thing to try to work him back now, but we have no choice."
Although Beckham has never been blessed with blinding speed, he also seemed a step slow to close down players on defense.
Yet Galaxy coach Frank Yallop believed that Beckham's contribution was important and intangible in some ways.
"It lifts everybody that he's available," Yallop said. "He's a little bit rusty, obviously."
The plan was always to limit Beckham's minutes.
"We spoke before and he said 25 minutes was about [all] he could go, so we stuck to that plan," Yallop said. "We were a little unlucky not to score. But New York is decent on the break and they had chances as well."
Now the Galaxy's destiny is out of their hands, as the draw dropped the momentum the team had gained with their five-game win streak. A win or draw by Kansas City, combined with a win by the Colorado Rapids on Saturday will kill the L.A.'s playoffs hopes.
Yallop acknowledged that the pressure might have taken a toll on his squad.
"We didn't play particularly well tonight, and we did well to limit their chances," said Frank Yallop. "Hopefully, we'll still have all to play for on Sunday."
The nervous Galaxy squad of old looked to reappear when the team gave up a goal barely a minute after scoring the opener.
"That was us a few months ago and we did it tonight," Yallop said. "But back then, we would have probably lost the game. We made sure we didn't lose tonight."
Yallop wasn't sure if he would start Beckham in the team's final regular season game versus Chicago Sunday.
"We'll see," said Yallop. "I'll make the decision on Saturday or Sunday."
He didn't second-guess the choice to insert Beckham into the match.
"David's service is probably the best in the world," said Yallop. "When you have a chance to put someone like David on, you do that."
The sell-out crowd cheered in anticipation every time Beckham came near the ball, and at one point, he served up several consecutive corners. However, none came to fruition and he appeared slightly frustrated as the final whistle blew.
The loudest cheers of the night were for both Beckham and Cobi Jones, the Galaxy veteran and fan favorite who is retiring at the end of the season.
"I don't have any torches to hand off," said Jones of passing the team on to Beckham. He pointed out that all sports teams pass through a natural transition of players.
It was a valid point, underscored by the competitive reality that exists in MLS, where it is difficult for any one team or player to dominate. Beckham still has a ways to go to catch up to the hype that has preceded him. Beckham didn't perform poorly Thursday, but he wasn't able to rise up to that hero status, either. He might get one last chance to rectify that this season in the Galaxy's final match.
Andrea Canales covers MLS and women's college soccer for ESPNsoccernet. She also writes for soccer365.com and contributes to a blog, Sideline Views. She can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Report: China to Construct 220 Story Building in 90 Days — Then Take Another Year to Convince Anybody to Go Inside It
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The Obama administration believes China's "vastly superior" infrastructure is something the U.S. should be emulating. I disagree.
China's "stimulus" building projects are faulty enough at normal speed, so I can only imagine how unsafe they'll be after having been put together in a hurry:
According to its engineers, this will be the tallest skyscraper in the world by the end of March of 2013. Its name is Sky City, and its 2,749 feet (838 meters) distributed in 220 floors will grow in just 90 days in Changsha city, by the Xiangjiang river. Ninety days!
It's not a joke. According to the construction company, the skyscraper will be built in just 90 days at the unbelievable rate of five floors per day.
Foundation work is beginning at the end of the month, once the Chinese authorities give the final go ahead to the project.
For construction they'll be using a new state-of-the-art material called "Erector Set."
I'd drive down a winding mountain road with Lindsay Lohan behind the wheel before I'd go in that building.
29 Responses to "Report: China to Construct 220 Story Building in 90 Days — Then Take Another Year to Convince Anybody to Go Inside It"
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 2:46 pm
And when the building collapses, the workers will be found guilty of negligence and executed. Note I said workers, not the party officials who approved the mess in the first place.
Joe Redfield on
November 20th, 2012 3:05 pm
Is there any chance the Chinese will invite BO to the ribbon cutting?
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 3:07 pm
I doubt it. They prefer him in the position he is in right now. More flexible while undermining America's interests.
backwoodsconsr on
November 20th, 2012 3:08 pm
The building didn't collapse. It was just returning Obama's bow.
SignPainterGuy on
November 20th, 2012 3:11 pm
It`s difficult to imagine this structure as other than a relative needle; not much area per floor, unless the whole floor is pre-fabbed. Even then, the logistics is incredible. The area needed for staging each section around the bldg and getting mat`ls and sections to the site is huge. This can`t, in my mind, happen in town among other structures.
Other than bragging rights, what worthwhile are they gonna have when finished ?
Jim on
November 20th, 2012 3:16 pm
I really doubt the Chinese government will have any trouble "convincing" citizens and their families to enter this deathtrap.
JetHeadJoe on
November 20th, 2012 3:22 pm
If you cup your hand to your ear and you tilt your head towards the distant future, you'll hear the sound of the Jetsons laughing (and Mr. Spacely bellowing "Jetson, you're fired!)
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 3:23 pm
Well when you consider there is no OHSA regs or work hour regs, I am sure this thing will be worked on 24/7 over that 90 day period.
Here is just one example of what I mean:
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 3:29 pm
O/T..Yesterday we found out that DHS is actively promoting welfare programs to immigrants (both legal and illegal). Well today we find out that they want to cut back on military pay increases and to increase the rates of Tricare for military retires to the point that it is more expensive than other health insurance:
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 3:47 pm
Here's one of the many "Chinese "Ghost Cities" posted on Youtube. These things are everywhere. It's just a ruse to keep their minions 'employed'.
MadDawg on
November 20th, 2012 3:51 pm
I worked on a project in China for 18 months. During that time, 8 Chinese died. & fell of the structure and one was other causes. Those are just the ones I know about.
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 3:54 pm
Shovel ready jobs…..
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 3:57 pm
"For working-age retirees, those under 65, fee hikes should be phased over five years and use a "tiered approach" so that senior-grade retirees would pay higher fees than lower-ranking retirees."
That same email jumped out at me. Based on CBO logic, an Admiral would pay more for the same gal. of milk than an Airman at the base exchange? We've always been open about G.I comp. here at TPTB but these full frontal attacks on TriCare are beyond insane.
Firstly, these are primarily ( by charter ) younger, HEALTHIER people! Any svc. member w/ profound medical issues is ultimately discharged and moved over the VA system. No? For the most part the guys use this to have their kids and other than the [ required ] annual phys. and dental exam will never actually USE the service!
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 4:34 pm
In this case, I believe the article was more geared towards the military retire who, as part of their retirement package, has Tricare for life. There are quite a few retirees who use the service as the ever increasing health insurance costs of private (and even employer sponsored) health insurance goes through the roof.
Remember, I work at a military hospital in a program designed to supplement the MTF's budget via billing thrid party insurance (i.e. Aetan, Blue Cross, etc). J
ust to give you an idea of how much of the retired military community uses the hospital (remember all these retirees have Tricare as well as their other health insurance) we end up collecting between $7 to $10 million annually (and that is based on the Medicare reimbursement rate). If you were to factor in the those retires that solely rely on Tricare, you are talking some serious costs. These are the costs that the CBO is looking at trying to control.
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 4:36 pm
I do believe that a rate increase is justified as the current rate is substantially lower than the civilian sector when it comes to premium costs, but at the same time there also needs to be serious reform of the social welfare programs.
Of course this administration has already proven they hav eno intenitons of that. Remember, Obama recently gutted the work requirement for welfare, is advertising food stamps in Mexico and advertising welfare programs to immigrants via the DHS.
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 4:47 pm
Oh I get it. Lots of friends that could buy me out w/ the a single check, but snicker all the way to the VA for uh… free hearing aid batteries! Really?
As a "DSG" ( Drilling Status Guardsman ) I'm 'qualified' for TC. And in ways I can see that too! Many of these guys were called up for 2nd and 3RD! deployments and… were effectively on "active duty". Plus for them to hold down civilian jobs was nearly impossible.
But we elected to maintain ours thru the wife's employer as it seemed fair, it's not ( with all things considered, dental/vision/presc. ) all that much more expensive. Primarily tho', it was because there's tons of guys that NEED it! What.., overload the system so we can save $50 bucks a month?
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 4:51 pm
Oh and further agreed, anyone remember when "health" insurance was… more or less about the same mo. premium as your CAR insurance? Obama's made sure that feels like it was in a different lifetime!
But now ( at $197.40 a MONTH ) it looks like such a screaming deal, virtually everyone that 'can' DOES! Just a handful of years ago we paid like $120 a mo. in the pvt. sector for a family of 4.
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 5:02 pm
I suspect we will soon see the VA and MTF's stop prescribing OTC (over the counter) meds and products here in the near future. Most inusrance companies in the civilian world already do not pay for those meds and goods, so I would be very surprised if the VA and Tricare continue to issue them.
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 5:41 pm
Consider it done!
Mrs. Will's uncle would go to the base hospital at Keesler AFB rather than pay for 'aspirin' out of.., ya' know, pocket! That's like what, $1.29 for 250 ct? He'd pop a few, forget where he put them and head back down like it was his personal medicine chest.
Further, there's been a number of studies, several by the FDA that show unless they're antibiotics or liquids, most of this stuff will keep at full strength for YEARS.
Now that vets have to PAY for them..? I'd say it's long overdue. See, unlike the repressive trolls at MM's we can have actual discussions here!
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 6:03 pm
Totally agree with you there. It really surprises me to see how much OTC meds are dispensed by the MTF I work at. It really adds up quick and it is a cost that will not be recouped in any way.
Jim on
November 20th, 2012 6:28 pm
Marshall_Will – that's freaking eerie.
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 6:36 pm
Because I tend to see things now from the "Supply side" here's yet another commodity that must be Received, Inventoried ( Shelf Life Program tracked..! ) FIFO'd, QC'd and… ultimately DRMO'd…
Benadryl? Really… You can get the "Equate" brand at Walmart for like a $1.79! It will even say "Compare to!" right on the label. It also totally dismisses any Naturopathic/dietary solutions as well.
We can do better.
Marshall_Will on
November 20th, 2012 7:22 pm
Truthfully, I couldn't watch the whole thing. The sheer waste of resources was maddening. It was like Solyndra times a thousand! And still their building plods on.
SignPainterGuy on
November 20th, 2012 7:54 pm
SignPainterGuy on
November 20th, 2012 7:56 pm
So you`re sayin`, they`ll lift a crane with a crane to lift sections into place from farther and farther out from the bldg footprint ?
SignPainterGuy on
November 20th, 2012 8:07 pm
Do they still use bamboo scaffolding ?
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 8:55 pm
It wouldn't surprise me.
Truesoldier__ on
November 20th, 2012 9:00 pm
Reminds me of the Global Warming scam awhile back in which companies would pay big bucks to a firm that would tear down a factory in NoKo to offset carbon adminissions. They would pay $15,000 to tear down the building and the NoKo government would spend $12,000 rebuilding the same building, netting a $3,000 profit.
Rinse and repeat.
MadDawg on
November 21st, 2012 1:35 pm
Yes, and a lot of manpower rather than machines.
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