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I confess that the first time I ever saw the one-armed guy, wearing a riding jersey, walking through the pits at a flat track National, I pegged him as some rider's helper. One of the brutal realities of life in motorcycle racing is, it's pretty common to see guys in the pits who have been gimped up in racing accidents and still come back for more. If they're too mangled to ride, they end up tuning for someone or find some job to do; an excuse to hang around and absorb the racing vibe.
AMA Flat Track racer Jason Griffin hits the dirt literally an arm-down on the competition, having lost his right arm in a childhood accident.
I did think it was a little strange that this guy was also wearing big riding boots. That didn't seem like the most comfortable choice of footwear for a day spent in the pits. I saw him at least a couple more times before I finally realized that the reason he was wearing those riding boots was that he was a rider — the complete absence of a right arm notwithstanding.
The expression is, "I'll believe it when I see it," but really what people should say is, "I'll see it when I believe it."
I started to believe my eyes at Springfield a couple of months ago. The one-armed guy came out flying in the first qualifying session for the Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles class. He finished ahead of Cycle World's Mark Cernicky and a bunch of other guys (actually, seven other guys and one chick named Tiff Sloan.) Admittedly, in the second Q session, most of those people eked ahead of him but he was not the slowest guy out there. IE, he was faster than I would have been, since I definitely would have been the slowest guy. He missed the cut, but so did about 20 other riders.
I really had my eyes opened the next day, when I realized that he was also racing in the TT. I mean, on the Mile once you're up to speed on a single, you 'just' steer it and work the throttle. The TT course throws a jump and several shifts per lap into the mix. It's intense; almost any rider really has his hands – both of them – full on a Grand National TT course. So on that day, even though the one-armed guy was the last guy on the time-sheet, his presence there at all made me realize I had to meet him.
Oh. By the way; his name, in case you want to think of him as more than just a one-armed guy who races flat track, is Jason Griffin.
Leaving aside the actual motorcycle racing, being a racer is a tedious round of loading bikes into vans for long drives; unloading them, working on them, schlepping gear and tool boxes; wrestling with E-Z Up awnings and then in and out of sweaty leathers. It's all stuff that can be frustrating and tiring for an able-bodied racer. I would have understood it if he'd been literally hot under the collar after missing the cut at two races in two days. I would have understood it if his attitude had been, 'I would have beat all these guys if they had to race with one hand tied behind their backs.'
So I had a little extra twinge as I walked up to introduce myself. But, he was cool.
Sometimes I'll meet someone like this and try so hard not to look at the disability that that almost makes me look there. But that was not a problem with this guy. He has remarkable pale gray eyes, he seemed almost completely unblinking even on that hot, bright, dusty Springfield day. Those eyes grabbed my gaze and held it. Maybe that's a skill he developed because he's been missing his arm for as long as he can remember.
Jason Griffin has a somewhat southern accent, 'cause he comes from the Carolinas. He has a quiet, almost blissed-out way of speaking that belies the intensity of his sport. He told me that when he was two, his dad was mowing the lawn on a riding mower. Little Jason ran out to watch and was standing behind the mower when his dad put it in reverse. It was probably worse for his dad, who must have been shattered by the knowledge he'd cut off his boy's right arm.
Jason's dad was an enduro rider in the southeast, and both of his kids rode from a young age. He swapped the throttle of a minibike to the left handgrip for Jason, who started riding when he was about three.
Motorcycles kind of went by the wayside for a while as the boys became teenagers and got distracted by, as he put it, "Girls, cars, and whatever." After finishing school, Jason got a job in another city, and his brother came back to bikes, doing some flat track racing with his dad; the typical little family team doing local stuff. "It was what held us together as a family," Jason told me. That's typical too.
About eight years ago, his brother died of an overdose of pills and booze. The way Jason describes it, it seems as if it was a tragic accident, more than intentional act or part of a larger pattern of abuse. "I got the phone call that night," he recalled, "and I started packing my stuff to come home right away."
When he got back, it seemed like the only thing to do was to pick up flat tracking where his brother had left off. And the thing was, he was actually pretty quick on the local level. At least, he was fast when he kept it on two wheels, which was not that often. He didn't really know how to ride flat track at all. He watched the local fast guys at Mid-Carolina Speedway, a 1/4 mile clay track in Neeses SC, and was awed when occasional Grand National riders came through to use local races as test-and-tune opportunities or to cherry-pick small-town prize-money for a tank of gas.
"I thought you just put your foot out, and put a lot of weight on it, and kept it wide open all the way around the track," he told me. He admitted to cart-wheeling a few bikes into fences, and told me that looking back on it, he'd put other riders at risk. It was a miracle that his only real injury was a broken collarbone, "But it was on the side where I don't have an arm, so it didn't slow me down."
A few things have happened since then. Jason found God. And Joe Kopp, and American Supercamp. Kopp and Supercamp's Danny Walker showed him that flat track is all about body position – especially so if you've only got one hand on the bars. Jason settled down and got consistently quick enough to win an AHRMA Southeast championship. Needless to say, he was pretty much a shoe-in for the unofficial title of the fastest one-armed flat tracker, and people were inspired by his example. In 2006, the AMA declared him to be Sportsman of the Year.
Racing the mile one handed seems like a big enough challenge, but Griffin doesn't stop there; he takes on the rough TT course the following day.
When I saw him, he was racing in the Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles class. He races those events when they're close enough to his home base in South Carolina, traveling with his parents and camping along the way. He also takes in a bunch of All-Star National races (what we used to call the Hot Shoe series) and gets seat time at local races along the way. It makes for a summer any aspiring flat tracker would be familiar with, and he's got the same goals as everyone else: find a competitive Twins ride, get an Expert license, make a national main event, earn a national number and lose that regional letter on his number plate. The only difference is, he's twice the age of most Pro Singles riders. And he's doing it with one hand.
That dream result, if it comes, will come on a fast, smooth clay track. He told me that he envied guys who could hang it way out on pea-gravel tracks, coming off the corner with a ton of body english to get the bike upright and hooked up. "When I see pictures of myself riding, I don't think I look cool," he admitted, because he rides with his body more or less straight up and down.
Obviously, he's at a special disadvantage on rutted or bumpy tracks where bikes need to be manhandled, but he tries to make up for that with the best possible suspension setup which is an area where he's pretty dialed in. "I see some guys, and their bikes are bucking so bad," he told me. "My heart goes out to 'em."
He's got the use of a Suzuki TL-1000 powered Twins bike, and told me that he has racked up enough points in the Pro Twins class at All-Star National races to qualify for an Expert license. But his application's been turned down. "I don't know who decides [license eligibility] and nobody would ever say why [he was turned down]" he told me in reference to AMA Pro Racing, "but I'm pretty stubborn."
I didn't ask anyone in Daytona about Jason's license application. My understanding is that, these days, AMA Pro wants the main route to the GNC class to be through the Pro Singles class, where Jason's results have been under-whelming in absolute terms (albeit overwhelming in relative terms.) He seems to go better on his Twins bike, and really believes that he deserves a chance to race it with the big boys.
"I don't know anything about religion," he told me. "But I know I've prayed for things and they've happened. I try to be humble; everything I have, He gave to me and I give him all the credit. I know that He can take it away."
I guess for now, Jason's praying for good results race by race, hoping to make the show in the Pro Singles class, and that some day he'll get that Expert license. Until then, or until there's some kind of divine intervention he and his parents will keep racing because it's what they do.
"Without racing," he told me, "I don't think any of us could hold it together."
He's been without his right arm for so long that he's almost glib about it. Or maybe talking about it in that, um, disarming way is something he does to put other people at ease. But I can't help but think that we have an expression to convey really, really wanting something — we say, "I'd give my right arm…" but who among us has any idea what that really means?
Does Jason Griffin deserve his Expert shot? I guess that's arguable. What's not arguable is his desire and determination.


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The taping will run from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on North Campus, with the UGA Arch on East Broad Street as a backdrop, according to UGA's announcement. The show is scheduled to be aired from CBS's New York studios Thursday evening.
Norville is in Athens to co-host of a Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication "Centennial Campaign Gala" with ABC news reporter Deborah Roberts.
The 6 p.m. event in the Classic Center marks the beginning of a program called the Grady Fellowship that will honor graduates who have contributed to the journalism college's national reputation. The gala also is the kickoff for the college's fundraising campaign aimed at the school's 100th anniversary in 2015.
Among the first honorees will be Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first black woman admitted to UGA and a well-known broadcast journalist; former CNN News Group chairman Tom Johnson; and country singer Bill Anderson.
CBS officials would not release any information about the subject matter of Norville's Thursday show.
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Jul 15, 2009 - 9:17 pm
I was diagnosed in Feb. with throat cancer. I underwent 7 weeks of radiation(31 sessions)and 7 chemo sessions once a week. I decided against the feeding tube and have been able to swallow throughout the treatments. I am 7 weeks past my last radiation treatment, the mucous has subsided, I'm less tired and sleeping better through the night. My throat continues to be a problem. Although I am able to eat SOFT foods, it still hurts to swallow and it also bothers me to talk a length. My doctors say everyone heals differently, but I'm wondering how before my throat improves.
Jul 16, 2009 - 12:27 pm
jack, I don't know if your doctor mentioned this, but radiation continues to cook for quite some time after the last treatment. How long depends upon a number of things, as I understand it, including quantity and frequency of treatments, dosage, and area of impact.
Your radiation doctor may be able to verify this and tell you how long, more or less, the rads continued to do their work.
The importance of that little tidbit of information is only to suggest that your 'real' end of rads 'treatment' actually occured sometime AFTER the last official dosage, potentially as long as a month or six weeks after, or so I have been told in this joint. (The item about cooking beyond the last treatment I received from reliable medical sources; the length of time, however, I received in here, and as such, that is perhaps less reliable.)
In any event, your ability to swallow should come back to you, although your doctor is right in that each case is different.
Personally, as a result of surgery and radiation some of my internal scarring is permanent and it seems a smaller entry point to my esophagus may be something I have to live with although dilation has not been completely ruled out. This means that while I can eat solid foods, it is still difficult to get down large chunks like everybody else does. This slows down eating a LOT. It DOES beat the alternative, however.
The sore throat WILL go away, I would bet within the month. If not, in fact, I would go back to the doc and let him know you want some testing done.
Congratulations on getting through the hardest part. Now you have to have a little bit of patience, and start trying very hard to pick away at gradually more solid items, perhaps finely diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, things of that sort. Maybe pretzels and crackers, things that are a bit less 'soft' but which you can nibble down to manageable sizes.
I know that despite my rambling on, this is really not an answer to your question. I wish I had a concrete answer for you.
Take care,
Jul 16, 2009 - 4:40 pm
Thanks for the reply Joe and JK. Its comforting and informative to speak with someone whos walked the walk. As many times as I've seen ALL my doctors, I never knew that the rad continued to cook for another 4 to 6 weeks. Patience has not always been one of my better attributes but I'm more than willing to change in this case. I'm able to swallow with mild discomfort and my wife is learning to understand my grunts in the mean time. Thanks again for your replys and if there is one thing I have learned through all this, you are not alone.
Jul 16, 2009 - 2:33 pm
I think what you describe as your progress is if anything, slightly better than what one might call "average". Soccerfreaks is right on as usual in saying the Rads continue to be active for some time. My Rad Oncol told me it typically is 4-6 weeks.
Another point Soccf made that is excellent is that patience is the new order of the day. In my case, I did not see quantifiable progress on a daily or even weekly basis. More like monthly and definately quarterly. Your body has been through a tremendous assault and we all heal and bounce back differently. I'll also mention that my ENT who has considerable experience with HNC said that in most cases patients continue to improve as much as 24-30 months post-treatment. So hang in there......the progress will be gradual and take some time but you will eventually enjoy a "NEW NORMAL", which may be different from your previous "normal", but something you will gladly live with.
For your throat pain, you may want to ask your Doc about Roxicet syrup. It helped me a lot when the pain was at its worst. Yours may have already improved to the point where that drastic a med might not be indicated though.
For your voice, I completely lost mine for the last 2 weeks of Rads and the better part of the 2 weeks after. My "friends" thought it was a blessing and even today say that look back on my "Mumbles" phase as the good old days. HaHa.
Your voice will return, your taste will improve, your saliva too. Hang in there....JK


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Tecno Android Phones and Itel Android phones are the smartphones that are relatively cheap to buy in Nigeria.
You know what that means?,
Many people will prefer using/buying them compared to Samsung , HTC, Nexus and the rest of them.
Today am going to share my awful experience using Tecno and Itel (MediaTek) android smartphones,
Note – I am not making you go against your wish to use the phone made by these two manufacturers but i am trying to let you know the disadvantages or the cons you might face using Tecno and Itel phones.
Please follow and read along attentively, don't fall into that trap coupled with frustration…
I started with Tecno P9 (2013), tablet lovers will definitely know that phone ,
The phone has a very neat and slim design, it runs on Android 4.2 Operating System and was very easy to use (R.I.P.)
It wasn't upto a year, the phone started with little problems like;
Low memory space to install apps whereas i checked the storage and i saw 6GB of space available … imagine!!!
The phone met its end gradually when the phone started developing charging point mal-function,
I repaired the charging point three(3) times spending good amount of bucks which i could have used for other things.
I dropped the tablet due to frustration from different engineers and the money i spent is really getting out of hand.
I switched to Itel products,
I definitely could not see myself using Itel Android phones.
I bought the phone because of its portability and design, but it was all a sham
My Experience – I installed Facebook & WhatsApp applications on the phone, i was happy installing them thinking this was a new experience unlike Tecno,
The most shocking thing occured when I attempted to install a nice game called "Traffic Racer", the phone popped out a message telling me not enough space, free up some space by deleting unused apps,
I was like what the…? or should I say Haaaaaaa! i was left speechless
I searched for helpful articles online, i contacted one of the Itel sales rep on Facebook only to start blabbering telling me things I don't wanna hear.
The phone was useless to me and i cannot say its uses is more than that that of Nokia torch light phone.
The Itel phone met its demise when my the phone dropped on the floor and the calibration decided to go on permanent vacation, i went to an engineer asking him the cost of repairing the phone, the price he told me made me flee…
I abandoned the phone.
I tried out Tecno again, this time it was with a standard Tecno phone called "Tecno L7"
Some people do say Teno H6 is the same as Tecno L7, yea its design looks identical in some way.
My friend once told me that;
" My Guy don't you dare attempt to use a Tecno Android Smartphone for a year"
I was like Guy what do you mean?
He told me that, Tecno Phones cannot go a year without developing problems that might destroy the phone.
He told me the best timing is to use a Tecno phone for 6 months and find a way to swap the phone.
Unfortunately, i am not a fan of selling/swapping properties, i did not swap the newly bought "tecno l7" when it was 6 months of use.
Just exactly, my friend foretold it won't last a year and that came to pass … How? Read on,
My Experience – The phone was running smoothly not until one faithful (fateful) morning, I switched on the phone as usual,
After Booting, i swiped the phone screen to input my password to start jamming the phone as usual, i touched, swiped, did all kinds of things to operate the phone but the callibration wasn't working.
This was frustrating as there were no scratch(es) on the phone screen,
I went to a nearby engineer, you know we have different levels of engineer,
Some engineers are just there for decoration just to repair charging points, mouth pies, speakers, battery connector and other minor works.
The local engineer removed the back-cover of the phone, he saw the battery and wanted to remove it but later he found that its was unremovable so he stopped, looked and looked then he packaged the phone and said
Brother, i no know wetin dey do ya phone o, i think make you carry this your phone go the maker(Tecno) office, dem go know wetin dem go do am"
I wasn't suprised so i enquired for direction to Tecno Office from him.
I went to Tecno office in mokola (carlcare),
Getting there, i told them what was happening to the phone and showed them the phone,
The woman looked at me and the phone and said
"Bros! for this your phone you are going to buy touch pad for it at the rate of N15,500"
I couldn't believe what i was hearing, N15,500? for this phone? how much is the phone? those questions were parading over my brain, i was speechless for a while, I collected the phone from the woman and said "Thank You Ma" … I left their office with immediate effect.
With that in mind, i continued my adventure to the shop of a highly-skilled engineer, he told me he was going to buy touchpad alone not complete screen and the outcome was going to be "50-50", which means if it works thats very good and if it doesn't then your screen will be damaged and you have to buy a complete screen.
I showed courage and gave the phone to the engineer including the touch pad and reparation fee which was N5,000 (had to state if for a reason).
Fortunately the phone came back to life after spending that few bucks on it
Some months later
This was exactly when the phone met its end…,
I was busy that sunny afternoon blazing the internet and the phone at the same time connected to a power port, the phone suddenly went off…
I was like what the…? why? why?? why???
i pressed the power button many times and the phone couldn't come back to life (switch on), i did all i could but no sign.
I visited the engineer as usual thinking the battery was the problem wanting to buy another one but to my greatest surprise…
After dismantling the phone into smaller parts and series of test, the engineer arrived at a conclusion telling me the panel is dead, he proofed it…
I was totally disappointed to the core, I told the engineer to couple the phone, that it is the end of Tecno.
I abandoned the phone.
My sister decided to buy a phone without letting me into it and unfortunately for her she bought an Itel phone,
The phone is a very neat phone, with sleek design and nice GUI, running android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Bad Experience – The phone hangs or freezes when connected to WI-FI network
You know what that means right you cannot connect to a wireless network.
There are other disadvantages of buying Tecno Android Smart phones … Includes;
OTA Upgrade
Tecno manufactures do not provide OTA(Over-The-Air) Upgrade to their phones
This means the operating system installed on the phone when you bought it will be the one you will stick with till the Obituary of the phone.
Let's say you bought Tecno L7 or H6 etc which carries 4.4 KitKat OS and your friend with infinix hot 2 has 5.1(Lollipop) OS installed and can still upgrade to the latest 6.0 version, what would you think?
How much is infinix hot 2 compared to Tecno L7 and still yet I cannot upgrade… Damn the whole of Tecno.
If you have been using Tecno you will know that the battery capacity is nothing to write home about,
The battery drops like the ticking of clock (100,99,98,…1%)
Oh geez! Low battery again.
After series of operation on the phone you will experiencing what will call "Freezed Phone"
Haaa! My phone is not a sachet water that can be freezed, how come my phone is like this?
You are not to blame, the manufacturers own all the blame. (Mostly Itel & Tecno phones)…
This is what I have to say concerning this matter, you can share your experience with a Tecno android phone and Itel android Phone using the comment box…
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Many artists spend tour downtime resting or engaging in more debaucherous activities. For fun.'s lead guitarist Jack Antonoff, it was holing up in hotel rooms, recording music for his new project Bleachers.
Bleachers released their first single, "I Wanna Get Better," on Tuesday with an album scheduled to follow this spring. The song bares some similarities to Antonoff's work with fun. – particularly the heavy-hitting pianos, pulsing percussion and grandiose vocals – but the track also finds the guitarist exploring edgier, more exhilarating production and quirkier arrangements.
Find out more about Jack Antonoff's other solo project, penning music for PBS' children's show 'Super WHY!'
"I wanted to bridge the gap between Disclosure and Arcade Fire — something both streamlined and organic," Antonoff tells Rolling Stone. "The production and songwriting is extremely over-the-top, extremely epic and unapologetic. The record is all about finding a world where you can be kind to yourself in."
Antonoff sees "I Wanna Get Better" as "the story of my existence so far and a lot of the things I struggled with," including a damaging acid trip and the death of his sister 10 years ago. "A lot of things on the album, including this song, are about loss," Antonoff says. "It feels joyous, but for me it's very desperate."
The guitarist worked on Bleachers with producers John Hill (Jay Z, Phantogram, Shakira) and Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Erasure) and aimed to record "massive, beautiful pop songs that sound fuckin' cool."
"It doesn't have to be one or the other," says Antonoff. "You don't have to [make] big pop songs that sound stupid and you don't have to make these fuckin' apologetic, tired droney songs that sound incredible. I really wanted both things to happen."
Bleachers already have a handful of live dates slated for the spring, including performances at SXSW and Governor's Ball in New York City alongside a performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on March 26th. (Check out a full list of tour dates below.)
"I see the live show like an E Street Band with synths," says Antonoff. "Everyone will probably have synths and live drums and I want it to be a playground of all those things. The media jerk reaction is 'It's just a side project.' One of the quickest ways to get rid of that is to go out and tour. I didn't make the album so i could put it out and forget about it. It's just the beginning."
As for fun., while the group hasn't released any new music since their 2012 breakout Some Nights – save for "Sight of the Sun," which appeared on the Girls – Volume 1 soundtrack – the band has kept busy, teaming up with musical heroes Queen at the iHeartRadio Festival last September and releasing a free live EP Before Shane Went to Bangkok: fun. Live in the USA in December. Asked if the band is working on new material, Antonoff says, "We will soon. We're kind of just starting to talk about getting back in gear."
Bleachers' Tour Dates
4/12 Austin, TX (SXSW) – Palladia's EPIC. AWESOME. SHOWCASE
4/13 Austin, TX (SXSW) – 2014 mtvU Woodie Awards and Festival
4/19 Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour
3/27 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
6/6 - 6/8 New York, NY – Governor's Ball
6/19 - 6/22 Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
7/5 - 7/6 London and Birmingham, UK – Wireless Festival
7/10 - 7/12 Bilbao, Spain – Bilbao BBK Live Festival
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ARLINGTON, Va. - NAFCU, in partnership with Highline Data, is making two personalized financial report services available to state-chartered credit unions on a quarterly basis. The Key Financial Ratio Analysis allows CUs to view their CAMEL ratios and compare that information with other CUs; the Operating Expense Analysis enables CUs to understand their operating expenses and compare those expenses with CU peers. Both reports were previously exclusively available to NAFCU federally-chartered CU members. Both dues supported services are free, confidential and delivered electronically to NAFCU members. Non-NAFCU member CUs can also obtain the reports for an annual subscription fee. The latest reports are based on NCUA's June 2005 call report data and can be viewed on NAFCU's Web site by clicking on the Economic Trends/Analysis page and then looking for Individualized KFRA and OEA Reports.


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Computer hackers have stolen an alleged 5.5 million euros from state-owned, Dutch bank ABN AMRO.
The report of the theft was published in the daily broadsheet, . However, the amount of the digital heist is disputed by the Dutch Association of Banks NVB, which says it is nearly impossible to hack a bank from outside.
The thirteen people who have been arrested for the robbery, which took place in March 2010, are not connected to the bank. Sources close to the investigation say that the hackers were able to manipulate the bank's account system, but neither police nor ABN AMRO are giving any further details.
The hackers transferred the money to an accomplice in the town of Wageningen who who then sent various amounts to accounts in Belgium, Hungary and other countries.
The thirteen have been officially accused of fraud, theft and money laundering. Police found them by back-tracing the stolen money. Some 2 million euros have been retrieved by ABN AMRO, but the remainder is still missing.
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Does anyone know whether there are any official guidelines or documentation for how to approach web integration with the AX 2012 platform? I was wondering whether there was any kind of white paper or checklist document that could be used to highlight the areas we would need to focus on and plan scope for when tackling integration with our ecommerce platform. The specific ecommerce platform is Magento in this instance, so specific guidance would be ideal, but generalised guidance / advice would be just as helpful and much appreciated, so if anyone can point me in the right direction for where to find this I would be very grateful.
Many thanks in advance,
There's a good overview in a MSDN blog about AIF and services whitepapers:
Could be a starting point.
as far as i know magento is written in phph, right? So you need some kind of cross-plattform integration.
For such a scenario Dynamics AX provides the Application Integration Framework (AIF) which is basically WCF of .NET (or a little bit more accurate WCF is used to expose AX functionality to "rest of the world").
With AIF you can build or setup some services (i.e. tcp/ip or webservices) to access data and functions of AX. AS Volker said you can find some whitepaper and documentation for AIF on MSDN. See the link he has posted.
Hi Volker / Akuehn,
Thank you both for your advice, most helpful. I will have a look through the AIF whitepapers you have suggested, hopefully that will set me in the right direction.
All the best,
Hi Richard,
As Akuehn said the best way to integrate any external application with AX 2012 is through AIF web services. In AX 2012 you have a bunch of out of box web services which you can use. Moreover you can create your custom web services.
MSDN is the best resource. Apart from that you can download technical materials from Partner Source.
you can check this link as well : msdn.microsoft.com/.../aa877498.aspx
Hi All,
I need to prepare a document for different integration approaches with Dynamics AX 2012 ( AIF, DIXF, BizTalk, Business Connector and more) i.e in which scenario and circumstances we should use which approach ?
Does anybody has any reference document or the link for the same ?


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Music teacher, polio survivor, teacup reader, aunt. Born April 16, 1917, in Transcona, Man., died Dec. 14, 2012, in Winnipeg of natural causes, aged 95.
Hélène Marie Désange Blais influenced many hundreds of children and adults in the appreciation and discipline of classical piano.
Starting in 1955, Hélène Blais Music Studios in the Transcona neighbourhood of Winnipeg provided opportunity for many young students and music teachers to get their start.
Each year, her baby grand piano was moved to a local auditorium for the students to have the experience of a public piano recital, accompanied by her percussion band, to raise funds for the Society of Manitobans with Disabilities.
Music was Hélène's passion and a vocation she shared tirelessly for decades as the organist for numerous weddings and funerals and during weekly services at Notre Dame de l'Assomption Parish in Transcona.
She extended her calling beyond her music studio by creating the Hélène Blais Music Scholarship Fund through Conservatory Canada.
Born in Transcona in 1917 to Eusèbe and Eléontine Blais, Hélène was one of seven children. At the age of 3, her life was forever changed by polio, but the family ensured that she attended boarding school with her sisters at St. Charles convent and St. Joseph's Academy.
Her lifelong commitment to music began with piano at the age of 12. Following the completion of a music teacher diploma in 1938 and a performance diploma in 1939, she began teaching piano from the family home. In 1944, she became a member of the Registered Music Teachers Association of Manitoba.
A single woman with a disability, she was independent and rose to be a successful business owner at a time when either one of those factors might have been a barrier.
Hélène was proud of her first car, a 1960 Ford Falcon, which gave her even greater independence. Nieces and nephews were often passengers on trips to the store or the bank. Hélène's parking technique could be described as "feel parking." She was a firm believer that bumpers were there to be used. This would often lead to embarrassing "bumps," but no one would ever say anything to this very proper lady who walked with a cane.
Though she was a devoted Catholic, our aunt was called upon to tell fortunes as a teacup reader for years at various church bazaars and teas. Her readings were, more often than not, true predictions.
In her own words reflecting on her life, she wrote: "I've always been a fighter, and I don't give up easily. Music is a great healer and, AMEN, I know it will help me cope with everyday life no matter what happens."
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A son and two daughters of George Steinbrenner have arrived at a cemetery near Tampa, four days after the death of the New York Yankees owner.
Neither the Yankees nor officials at Trinity Memorial Garden Cemetery would confirm that services were taking place Saturday.
Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner and daughters Jessica Steinbrenner and Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal arrived in the early afternoon. A Yankees employee also was seen at the cemetery.
The 80-year-old Steinbrenner died of a heart attack Tuesday in Tampa. He had turned over day-to-day control of the team to sons Hal and Hank Steinbrenner in 2007.


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The Long-Run Determinants Of Investment: A Dynamic Approach For The Future Economic Policies
Investment is the sum of the purchases on newly produced capital, changes in business inventories referred to as inventory investment, and the purchases of new residential housing. The work covered by this study aims to identify the model that presents, in the best possible way, the method of investment's calculation and to determine the factors of influence. In the first part, the investment is analyzed as a linear function dependent on the interest rate; and the second part implies a new model for determining long-term investments, but also an identification of the measures that would lead to increased investments.
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Home ownership is in decline and the chances of getting a social home are getting slimmer all the time. If recent trends continue, by the end of this decade the private rented sector will be home to more than 20% of all UK households.
"Generation rent" is getting bigger and is here to stay, yet the squeeze on private renters' finances is getting tighter, with little prospect of easing its grip in the near future. What used to be the cheap alternative to getting on the property ladder is now becoming out of reach for more and more people; average rents in 55% of local authorities are now unaffordable.
Many younger people have inherited from their parents a fixed timeline for their adult lives. They meet someone, get married, find a settled home, have children. Thanks to our housing crisis, that settled home is now a distant dream for many. Our research shows that 21% of people aged between 18 and 44 admit to delaying having children because of the lack of affordable housing available to them. This figure rises to 31% for those renting in the private sector.
Many families, from the very vulnerable to the "squeezed middle", have no option but to opt long term for the unstable private rented sector. So we face a simple choice: tell today's young people to hold on until long-term policies kick in, or give them practical solutions now.
The latter has to start with security. Knowing a place is yours for the next few years is the mark of a home, and the foundation for a stable family. Planning minister Greg Clark summed this up when making the case for more homes: "It's destroying family life in so many ways. How can a family put down roots if they're on six months' notice to quit on a buy-to-let?" he asked. In fact, most private renters receive only two months' warning.
Renting in Europe is far from perfect, but it does provide us with a few options to contemplate. In France and Spain tenancies typically run for three to six years, starting at market rents and then only increasing in line with inflation. This should be enough for many landlords to cover rising costs, particularly when interest rates follow inflation.
In Ireland, the longer you've been in a property, the more notice a landlord has to give you if they want the place back. In Germany, because of longer tenancies, tenants are allowed to decorate as they wish as long as they change it back when they leave. We're not talking about rent caps here, just a sensible needed discussion about giving families more stability.
There will be claims that landlords will flee the sector in response and this is a balance that will need to be struck. But for many this will provide longer certainty of rent and there could be some quid pro quo – tenants might be expected to take on a bit more maintenance in exchange for a longer stay.
Technically such tenancies are possible now, but which landlord would go out of their way to offer this when demand is so high and rents are rising so quickly, even when mortgage costs are so low? The government will need to take a lead.
For some the private sector provides a welcome flexibility, and we shouldn't lose this. But for many others it's the only option they have, and we need to consider what will make it feel like a real home. This has to be central to the government's new housing strategy if it is to reflect the reality of life for many families.
Long term, we need to build more homes. But until the long term arrives, it's time to consider practical solutions to help generation rent settle down.
Roger Harding is head of policy, research and public affairs at Shelter
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As if Wednesday wasn't busy enough with a critical playoff game against Dallas, Spurs All-Star Tony Parker had another experience to remember with the birth of his first child.
A Spurs spokesman confirmed the baby's birth, a son named Josh, to fiancee Axelle Francine. It comes on the heels of the birth of Manu Ginobili's third son, Luca, on April 21.
Parker has apparently barely slept, if at all, leading up to tonight's game, which tips off at 6 p.m. at the AT&T Center. Parker had been a game-time decision with a Grade I ankle sprain suffered in the Spurs' Game 4 victory over Dallas on Monday.
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A Maryland man faced murder charges on Friday after accidentally shooting his friend while testing out a bulletproof vest, a shooting reportedly recorded on a video camera.
Baltimore police arrested Mark Ramiro, 30, after he fatally shot Darnell Mitchell, 28, late on Wednesday.
The Baltimore Sun reported on Friday the shooting was recorded on a video camera by a third person.
In that video, Mitchell brags that he is about to take a "deuce deuce in the chest" - a shot from a .22-caliber bullet - before Ramiro, who is seen standing in front of Mitchell, fired the handgun once. He struck Mitchell just above the vest, the newspaper said.
Police would not comment on specific evidence.
Ramiro drove Mitchell to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Ramiro is being held on homicide charges and weapons violations.


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Advocare is an American marketing company which was founded in 1993 by Charles Ragus. They operate in the skin care and nutrition products industry and employs around 250 employees within the Unites States. Their current headquarters is situated in Plano, Texas. Their products are currently distributed all throughout the United States via a network of approximately 60,000 distributors. They are in turn rewarded based on a multilevel marketing product.
Now that the history and introduction has been made, you must be wondering what is Advocare. Their aim is in providing nutritious, sports performance, weight management, and skin care products which are not only innovative, but healthy as well. Founded by Charles Regus in 199, the name Advocare came into being because of his desire in providing products to communicating his vision of being an advocate who cared for people.
The basis of their success is dependent on 10 principles which have been personally developed by the founder himself. These are as follows:
• Honor our family, faith, and friends through God
• Strengthen and respect the family
• Believe in the importance of the individual and in the dignity
• Create a standard of superiority which is considered as excellent and a benchmark by the direct sales industry
• Believe that integrity, honor, and principles are the foundation of not only a great company but a great life as well
• Commit to trust and mutual loyalty between Advocare and its distributors
• Establish and continuously improve the medium of opportunity and the pursuit of financial freedom for all the distributors working for the company
• Commit to the ongoing personal development and growth through educational programs and professional training
• Build your self-esteem by promoting a sense of personal worth amungst all groups of people
• Go on to expand our market by providing the highest quality and the most effective products and services which can be made available.
The independent distributors which Advocare employs are considered to be some of the best in the industry. Through dedication, hard work, mutual loyalty, and respect, Advocare has been able to become first-class in its operations. And the founding father believed in this vision right from the beginning. Their commitment to high-class customer service and selling products of exceptional quality has allowed them to move forward. In addition, they believe in transparency. Since it is a health care industry, they would not like to take the responsibility of impacting their customer's lives in a negative manner.
Their motto "Do the right thing when nobody is looking" is something which they try to implement in everything that they do. And that is why they continue to give back to the communities and people which gave so much to them. They do this in the form of Advocare Foundation – a program specifically dedicated to the distributors.


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Give your steak a spicy kick.
Yield: Serves 4
1-1/2 lbs. skirt steak (trimmed of fat)
2 tbsp finely minced garlic
1 can crushed tomatoes (15½ oz.)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Steak Marinade:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 jalapeños
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp lime juice
Mix the ingredients for the marinade together in a large bowl. Place the skirt steak in the mixture and allow the steak to marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. (It will be more flavorful if left overnight). Heat the olive oil in a skillet on high heat. Carefully transfer the steak to the skillet and brown both sides (approximately 3 minutes per side.) Once the steak reaches the desired doneness, remove the steak and add the garlic and tomatoes to the skillet. Allow the tomatoes and garlic to simmer on medium for 2 minutes. Slice the steak thinly across the grain. Serve hot, topped with tomato sauce and cilantro.


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'Glee' fans, hearken: 'The Glee Project'
THE SHOW "The Glee Project"
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 9 p.m. on Oxygen
REASON TO WATCH Reality competition, in which the winner stars in a 7-episode arc on "Glee" next season
WHAT IT'S ABOUT As Gleeks know, nothing lasts forever, specifically the high school careers of the current cast of "Glee." One of these days, the members of New Directions will graduate. Then what? "Glee" staged a nationwide reality competition to get a new castmember, the results of that search start Sunday.
The winner may, or may not, be a permanent addition; that is left unsaid. But he or she will get a seven-episode arc, which is a pretty big deal. The premiere episode introduces 12 contestants culled from thousands: Alex, 18, of Lynn, Mass., Damian, 18, of Northern Ireland, McKynleigh, 19, of Paducah, Ky., and so on. They are an eclectic group, and Sunday each is asked to express his or her own brand of eclecticism, in the "individuality" stage of the competition.
"Glee" casting director Robert Ulrich supervises, "Glee" choreographer Zach Woodlee teaches some moves, and vocal coach Nikki Anders works on their sound. "Glee" boss Ryan Murphy turns up at the end to determine who in the bottom three stays . . . and goes. Cast member Darren Criss is on board for this episode as well.
MY SAY Music reality competition? Where have we heard this idea before? "Glee" now joins the ranks of just about the most profuse form of reality TV there is. On the evolutionary scale, this series belongs to the same branch as slightly more showbizzy ventures like "Grease: You're the One that I Want" or "Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods."
What's new here? Certainly Murphy, who turns up wearing a Rasta tam, otherwise looking forbiddingly stern and hard to please. (He is.) Best here are the kids, who bleed talent, personality and raw emotion. Worst here is the sheer and probably unavoidable ennui that comes with all of these shows -- the grind of watching preparation and practice. Someone will win, but after sitting through one iffy rendition of Katy Perry's "Firework" after another, you may not care much who it is.
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AN ELITE sportswoman, who battled back from a life-threatening injury, is now mentoring youngsters at a Basingstoke school.
Serita Shone, who broke her back during a training crash with the British Bobsleigh team in October last year, underwent a gruelling rehabilitation programme, and is hoping to represent her country in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
The 23-year-old is a mentor for Sky Sports' Living For Sport initiative, which sends elite sportspeople out to schools to boost confidence, change behaviour, increase attainment and improve life skills.
Serita took a series of PE lessons at The Vyne Community School, in Vyne Road, South View, and will also help the group to complete a specific project.
She told The Gazette: "Myself and other sports people were brought in to the programme as we have got individual stories that we hope will inspire and encourage the kids to make the most of their lives, and we use sport as a vehicle for that.
"I have had to break barriers and battle through something which the everyday person does not experience. That takes perseverance, commitment and showed me, as a person, how much more I had to give, and I want to pass that on."
The group of youngsters are aiming to organise a sports day for primary schools in the area.
Lisa Suffling, PE teacher and schools sports co-ordinator at The Vyne, said: "This initiative is a way to help the children who are not necessarily the most 'sporty', but maybe need help with attainment, social skills and attendance."


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LONDON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- While natural gas could play a significant role in greening the British economy, renewables will remain part of the energy mix, the energy secretary said.
British energy company Cuadrilla Reserves said there could be as much as 200 trillion cubic feet of gas in shale deposits under Lancashire. Natural gas is seen as one of the cleaner hydrocarbons but depleted conventional reserves have led to a 40 percent rise in the price of natural gas in Britain.
British Climate and Energy Secretary Chris Huhne writes in The Guardian that, despite the optimism surrounding shale and other forms for natural gas, a "golden age of cheap energy looks increasingly unlikely."
Wholesale prices, he writes, are volatile and natural gas deliveries come with a certain degree of geopolitical risk. Russian energy company Gazprom cut off gas supplies through Ukraine in 2009 because of contract disputes, leaving downstream European consumers in the cold for weeks.
In terms of unconventional gas, he writes, shale gas hasn't "lit a single room in the U.K., nor roasted a single Sunday lunch."
The government shouldn't pick winners in terms of energy, he added, noting wind farms and other forms of alternative energy will remain in the country's energy mix.
"We face ambitious, legally binding carbon emissions and renewable energy targets," he writes. "Yes, gas will help us meet them. But we should not bet the farm on shale."


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It's not every day that animated films---especially those featuring "furry woodland critters"---delve into extensive mythologies, introduce us to multi-layered characters and manage to insert genuine senses of danger into the story---but then again, Martin Rosen's Watership Down (1978) isn't your average animated film. Based on Richard Adams' book of the same name, this tale of rabbits and their struggle for survival has captivated fans of all ages during the past 29 years. Produced on a shoestring budget, Watership Down beat plenty of odds to become a true animated classic...so if this is your first introduction to Rosen's captivating film, you're in for a real treat.
New viewers will probably want a quick preview of the story, so here goes: Watership Down (both the film and the original book) is about a group of rabbits and their survival, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Our story is prefaced by the mythology of this particular world---created by the sun god Lord Frith, as shown in the narrated introduction---in which the rabbits are strictly "the hunted", but are equipped with the necessary skills to evade their predators. A rabbit named Fiver, who's also something of a prophet, serves as the unofficial main character of the story; along with his older brother Hazel, he predicts the last days of their relatively peaceful stomping grounds. After something of a struggle with the rabbits' leader and their "military group", Fiver and a handful of friends manage to head for higher ground. From here on out, it's a tense struggle for shelter, safety and survival---but with predators at almost every turn, it soon becomes clear that most of these rabbits won't survive the journey.
Rendered in a detailed, illustrative style (after the much more stripped-down "mythology" introduction, of course), Watership Down's distinct visual approach is one of its greatest strengths. Foreground and background objects blend almost seamlessly in this colorful world, which features as many bold, frightening tones as it does pastel landscapes. The characters' naturalistic style would be something of a disadvantage in less-skilled hands; rabbits look fairly similar at first glance, but their visual differences are handled quite nicely. A strong cast of voice actors also helps us differentiate the critters, including John Hurt, Richard Briers, Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland and Zero Mostel (in what would be his final film role), among many others. Offering further proof of the film's audio prowess, Watership Down is home to a strong score by Malcolm Williamson and also features the memorable song "Bright Eyes", written by Mike Batt.
But more than anything else, it's the film's strong story that ultimately holds everything together. The relatively dark atmosphere of the book is kept generally intact---and unlike the later Watership Down animated series, an almost continuous sense of dread can be felt as danger draws near. Like nature documentaries seen on The Discovery Channel and elsewhere, violence is almost inevitable; here, the characters have names and personalities, so the loss of a character often feels more powerful. For obvious reasons, Watership Down is not a film to pop in as a virtual baby-sitter. This is a sophisticated film with a clear message, so those unsure of their child's ability to handle such delicate subject matter are encouraged to view it beforehand. Ultimately, though, Watership Down will provide a rewarding experience to those who can handle it: this is animation at a deeper level than what some may be used to, so those unfamiliar with it should expect a few surprises along the way. To make a long story short: this is a film to be shared and admired, as affecting now as it was almost 30 years ago.
First released on DVD by Warner Bros. in 2002, the original "snapper" edition of Watership Down has since gone out-of-print and remained tough to find at a reasonable price. Luckily, fans have this new Deluxe Edition to look forward to, which features a mildly improved technical presentation and a handful of new bonus features. It may not be the multi-disc Ultimate Edition some may have been hoping for, but those looking for a solid presentation of a classic film should enjoy every minute. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and enhanced for widescreen displays, Watership Down looks quite good from start to finish. The minimal production budget (under $4M) doesn't pose as much a problem as some might think: the source material seems to have been kept in reasonably good condition, though there's no mistaking this with a squeaky-clean Disney DVD. A fine coat of grain is present during most of the film, image detail is a bit soft and some of the colors are just shy of vivid. Additionally, a mild amount of dirt and debris can be spotted along the way, though digital problems seem to be kept to a minimum. It's not a remarkable presentation, but this is certainly a step up from the previous out-of-print release (NOTE: Since I don't own the original DVD for direct comparison, this judgment is based on visual memory alone).
The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo mix isn't anything to write home about, though what we get is relatively pleasing overall. Dialogue is generally crisp and clear, while background noise and music cues rarely fight for attention. It's doubtful that a full-blown 5.1 mix would've done much for this production, so purists have one more reason to be happy. Optional English captions and French subtitles have been included during the main feature, but none of the bonus material.
Next up is "Defining a Style" (12:02, below right), a visually-themed segment featuring comments by animators Alan Simpson & Colin White, background artists Denis Ryan & Gary Sycamore and actor Joss Ackland (voice of Black Rabbit). Those with an interest in the film's striking visual approach should enjoy this session, which is also filled with plenty of production info and early sketches. Closing things out is a multi-angle Storyboard Comparison (4 segments, 14:06 total) depicting the opening sequence, "Nuthanger Farm", "Hazel is Injured" and "Efrafa Chase". All bonus features are presented in 1.33:1 and anamorphic widescreen formats, though no optional subtitles or Closed Captions are included. Warner Bros. continues to struggle in this department, despite their solid efforts in most other areas.
Though it's gradually slipped under the radar in today's Disney-dominated world of animation, Watership Down remains a compelling and mature film that continues to captivate fans of all ages. Featuring terrific artwork, strong music and a stellar lineup of voice actors (all of which completely defy the film's extremely modest budget), it's still the poignant story that propels everything forward. Warner Bros.' long-awaited Deluxe Edition marks a notable improvement over the out-of-print original release---and while the bonus features aren't quite as extensive as we'd like, these quality supplements are certainly worth watching. Those completely new to the film (and parents unsure if their children may be ready for it) are encouraged to rent this one first, but there's more than enough here to consider Watership Down a worthy addition to any respectable animation library. Firmly Recommended.


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A 33-year-old Filipino chef went on trial in the United Arab Emirates Sunday for allegedly trying to kill a colleague and steal some Dh120,000 (P1.429 million or US$ 33,000) last February from the restaurant where they both worked.
The UAE-based news site Khaleej Times reported Monday that the Filipino chef, whose name was withheld, was tried on Sunday in the Court of First Instance on charges of attempted murder and robbery.
Court records show that
the Filipino hit his Pakistani co-worker several times with a hammer
and tried to flee the country last Feb. 13.
Investigation showed that Dubai police learned of the incident when they received information about a man bleeding severely in the parking lot of the Mall of Emirates.
Criminal Investigation officers learned that a worker at the restaurant collected his passport and was about to go back to his home country of the Philippines.
He was named as a suspect and we issued a circular to all exits to stop him from leaving the country," an Emirati lieutenant said during the investigation.
Abu Dhabi Police arrested the Filipino at Abu Dhabi International Airport the following day and handed him over to the Dubai Police.
He was allegedly found to have money and golden ornaments hidden in his shoe.
During interrogation, he allegedly admitted that he planned the assault, knowing that the victim was assigned to take the restaurant revenues to their main office.
Police said the Filipino chef picked up a hammer from a construction site and asked for a lift to his place in Al Quoz from the victim, who was driving a bus. Inside the vehicle, he allegedly attacked the victim with the hammer and took the money bag.
He was arrested as he was about to board a flight to the Philippines at the Abu Dhabi airport, police said. - JMA, GMANews.TV
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Delta's President, Ed Bastian, took the time to chat with some of the people from my Leadership Atlanta class and we were all blown away. In all of these sessions, such as the one with Sam's Club CEO Rosalind Brewer, I find myself furiously taking notes as I don't want to miss … [Read more...]
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Binaural recording of a band with wind instruments and drums in a street parade. Voices. In-ear Soundman OKM mikes onto iRiver iHP120.
I mixed the band and people's voices on the fly by getting far/close to
the sound, then processed in Audition with a hardlimiter at -0.5/+4dB /grabacion binaural de una banda tocando instrumentos de viento y tambores en un desfile
thank you for your recording. i used it as part of this musique concrete piece:
Souls On The Wind http://macjams.com/song/73556
I give it a 10 for the beat !! Great stuff... thanks ! clear as a bell !!!!
about the name, after asking experts on this kind of music I still can't say the name. I'll keep trying...
Massive recording! Can't give you less than 10/10. Keep up the good work, and I also would love to know what march this is.
wow! thank you so much for sharing!
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Thoroughbred advertising veteran Jim Cox has been named head of marketing for Darley America.
Cox was previously the director of advertising and research for Blood-Horse Publications, a position he held for almost ten years.
"Jim's experience and skills match perfectly with the growth and changes that we are experiencing here at Darley," said Dan Pride, Darley America's chief operating officer.
"His knowledge of the Thoroughbred industry, as well as his experience in advertising and marketing in both print and digital media, will provide immediate and meaningful contributions to our company. We are excited to have him on board."
Cox has more than 25 years of experience in the Thoroughbred and advertising industries, including positions at Thoroughbred Times, Fasig-Tipton Co., and Thoroughbred of California magazine.


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New York (AFP) July 9, 2010
Fed up with the uncertainty surrounding offshore drilling following the Gulf of Mexico disaster, oil companies are considering increasing their inland exploration activities or venturing abroad.
President Barack Obama imposed a moratorium on deepwater drilling after a deadly explosion on a BP-leased rig in April caused a devastating spill of crude into the gulf that has imperiled fragile coastlines and wildlife.
But a federal judge blocked the moratorium last month after 32 oil companies and local officials argued it was causing irreparable economic harm.
A court on Thursday denied the Obama administration's bid to stay that judge's order pending appeal.
Amid the legal uncertainty, oil companies remain in limbo.
The Obama administration had also signaled that a new order will be issued soon to block deepwater drilling regardless of how the court ruled.
With their crews and equipment idled since the moratorium was issued in May, oil companies are considering moving their drilling operations inland or abroad.
"If the moratorium is relatively long, you'll see assets leave the Gulf of Mexico, and go to Brazil, or West Africa and it will take some time to take these assets back to the Gulf of Mexico," said Gary Flaharty, spokesman for Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes.
He said companies which moved abroad could stay there for sometime.
"If they pay for mobilizing a rig in Brazil or West Africa, I don't think it will be for a single well, so it could be an extended period of time before we get back to a normal activity level in the Gulf of Mexico," Flaharty said.
Anadarko Petroleum, which owns 25 percent of BP's blown-out well, said it was "evaluating opportunities" to reallocate some of its 2010 capital from the gulf to other areas, including onshore liquids-rich areas such as Wattenberg in Colorado, the Maverick Basin in South Texas and the Bone Spring play in East Texas.
For US giant ExxonMobil, if the moratorium remained, "we will need to redirect our human resources -- the technical talent -- to other parts of the world where we are allowed to work," said company spokeswoman Cynthia Bergman White.
"We will also redirect rigs and equipment elsewhere. It is too expensive not to do so."
ExxonMobil faced delay in plans to drill an exploration well at the Hadrian prospect at oil-rich Keathley Canyon in the Gulf of Mexico scheduled to begin the week of May 10.
Preparations to drill at the Hoover Diana platform in the gulf have also been suspended.
The uncertainty has made increasing investment on onshore drilling a "natural consequence," said James Williams, oil analyst at WTRG Economics.
"Typically, if you have an exploration budget, and you can't drill in one area, you still need to offset your decline in production by drilling new wells, and if you have opportunities onshore, you have to take them," he said.
Onshore drilling activities in the United States have already doubled over the last year or so but the pace in recent months has been rapid.
Of the 587 rigs drilling for oil, 580 are based onshore compared with just 225 a year ago.
"That was happening anyway but the pace in the last two or three months has been very strong," Williams said.
Bruce Vincent, chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, which has almost 5,000 members, is more concerned about the additional costs to be incurred due to stringent regulations following the BP disaster that has led to two to four million barrels of oil so far into the Gulf waters.
"What will happen is regulators will build in even more redundancy," he said.
"You'll need more equipment. You'll need to have it inspected more often. You'll probably need more people on site -- certainly higher qualified people -- that will take more manpower. All of that will add cost and expense."
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Release Date: 2005 |
Album Rating: 4.0my first review... criticism (both constructive and destructive) are welcome
I can't comment too much on the band (I went through a nu-metal phase but it was years ago); however I will say that, for a first review, and a tbt, I quite liked some of your phrases; eg. "the frustration and anger that practically bleeds out of the speakers", "throwing you into the middle of the maelstrom".
Try to look at the character and feel of the album/tracks next time. Your technical descriptions are good but a bit overdone.
Tbts are fine for the first review or two, until you get into the swing of it. It was probably better than your average common-or-house garden tbt
Album Rating: 4.0very much appreciated.
i'm outta my nu-metal thing too, more into thrash and progressive metal funk stuff. anything different. but nu-metal-wise, i am a big big fan of nonpoint and deftones still. they've got some hard rockin songs
Album Rating: 3.0I was really happy with this cd, especially after Recoil, which was kind of dull (In the Air Tonight and Rabia aside). Statement will always be my favorite from them. I haven't heard Development, but I hated all the singles and I picked up their live cd and they don't play a single track off of it. They also didn't play What A Day, which kind of baffled me. Anyways, good review. I saw you got away from track by tracks in your other one, which is good.
Ive only heard Bullet With A Name, and it was HORRIBLE.
Album Rating: 3.0Yeah, Bullet With A Name actually made me steer clear of this until I heard Alive and Kicking.
Album Rating: 4.0yeah, i'm gonna get around to reviewing the other CDs... this band really grows on you and i hope they get a little more publicity
and yeah, i'll try and steer clear of ttrack by tracks. i think its actually easier to just write on the album as a whole like i did with hellyeah.... but that CD sucked so bad there was only so much i could say
Album Rating: 4.0Finally got around to hearing this album. I kind of avoided Nonpoint after Recoil because they sounded too much like the rest of the mainstream nu metal bands.
However, I found this album to be a welcome change from Recoil. Nonpoint has a more stead an unique sound on this album. While it may not be unique enough for them to break away from the pack, it certainly kept me tuned in.
Surprisingly, and unfortunately, they returned to their Recoil sound for Vengeance (2007).
Album Rating: 4.5yeah they do have a nice original sound on this album.Song Alive and kicking may be one of my favorites off nonpoint. Nonpoint is my favourite band and I think To The Pain was wreally good, I still listen to the album quite a lot. Vengeance had some quite cathcy songs on it but they defineately lacked personality and the songs were all very similar blending into oneanother. I hope thath theyre 2009 album is going to be better altough Andrew left.This Message Edited On 12.18.08
Album Rating: 3.5my favourite album from these guys, plenty of filler tracks tho
@shuyin i disagree with you as always but i will not explain i to you as i have no substance.
it sorry for the slight grammar mistake
Digging: Polaris (AUS) - The Mortal Coil
Album Rating: 4.0Explain Yourself is such a damn cool song, dem horns
Album Rating: 3.5yea xxm, Explain Yourself
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We have had premium-seating views of disasters and their responses this spring: West, Granbury, Oklahoma. Oklahoma, again.
There will be more. There always are, and as new ones seize our attention, the older ones slip off our radar. For most of us, the story is over once the losses are totaled and the news crews go home.
If a mass-destruction disaster were a car wreck, "response" would be the ambulance ride. If it's fast, competent and well-planned, the victims' chances for survival tick upward.
"Recovery" is a different process altogether. It's slow, complicated, unpredictable. One patient might be just fine in a week; another could take a month to get well. A third might have a permanent limp.
Recovery is the part we don't see, the long, grueling road back to blessedly ordinary, everyday life. Even for the people who escape without injury, losing your home and everything in it is a trauma you never forget.
Initially, the uninjured are the lucky ones, the ones who say, "We're safe, and that's all that matters."
How many times have you heard this? You see a news photo of a family standing in front of a house that's a total ruin — burned down, or demolished by a storm, or drowned in filthy floodwater — and that's what they say, that they're just thankful to be alive. Compared with neighbors who might be hurt or even dead, they are lucky, and they know it.
Still, from the distance of impersonal observation, I'm astonished at their grace.
If that were my house, I think, I'd be wondering how it's even possible to begin cleaning up such an unholy mess. I would be berserk with despair.
But we have an instinctive reflex for grasping what's important at moments of crisis. Victims of disasters really do see with clarity that people, and often pets, mean more than possessions.
I have written before about my own family's experience when my mother and two adult stepsisters lost their homes in the wildfires that swept across Central Texas two years ago. In the immediate aftermath, we really did parrot those same cliches: "Thank God you're safe. That's all that matters." We meant it.
But "recovery," getting back to life on a normal footing, matters, too. In the days following a disaster, it must seem impossible.
"Recovery takes a long time," said Stephanie Midkiff, communications director for Texas Baptist Men, a faith-based volunteer corps headquartered in Dallas. Nationally, the group (which actually includes both non-Baptists and women) has 11,000 trained disaster-relief volunteers.
"First, there's getting through the shock — wrapping your mind around what happened to your city, your neighborhood, your family and your home," Midkiff said.
Fast on the heels of the shock are the logistics: Where do we sleep tonight? Who'll watch the kids while I deal with the insurance company? How do I get this tree out of my living room?
The Baptist Men, and a handful of similar groups, are experts at this sort of thing, offering practical assistance as well as spiritual comfort. They bring chaplains, and they bring chainsaws.
"Preparation and response generally get the most attention," according to a 2009 cover story in Public Management, a magazine published by the International City/County Management Association. "Preparing for long-term disaster recovery demands as much attention as preparing for short-term response."
From my own family's experience, it takes a lot of patience, and a willingness to accept something the Public Management article calls a "new normal." It means dealing with the hard truth that life probably won't ever be exactly the same as it was before the disaster.
I talked a little about this with my stepsister, who lost her home in the 2011 fire. Among the possessions her family lost were the few mementoes salvaged from a 1996 house fire that killed her parents-in-law.
"After going through the fire of '96 and driving up to the home to see the body bags and the eerie quiet faces of the firemen, I would take 20 of these fires," she said. "That fire really put this one in perspective for me.
"That said," she added, "this one is so painful because it removed the last connections I had with them."
She's recovering. It's hard work, and it's a long process.


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Cheaper Alternatives to Traditional College Could Become More Commonplace
No Frills Universities Could Become More Commonplace
There's no question the cost of higher education has reached unaffordable heights for many American families, particularly now that middle-aged parents are dealing with the loss of their retirement savings. Some colleges are drafting new ways for kids to go to college without paying an arm and a leg or having to forgo college as an option altogether.
According to Richard Vedder, director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, the average cost of higher education has increased approximately 3 percent above inflation annually. And with salaries staying put or being stripped because of job loss or pay-cuts, there's just no way American families can keep up. Here are a few ways some colleges are trying to make higher education a more affordable option.
- No frills: Students at a private university in New Hampshire can get a 50 percent cut in tuition or more if they skip amenities and take courses at a satellite campus.
- Flat fee: Richard Stockton College in New Jersey is offering students a flat rate to take 12 to 20 credits.
- Going Euro: Some colleges are offering three-year degree programs commonly seen in European universities.
Would you have taken advantage of any of these options when you were looking into colleges?