text:
Reforming Standards-Setting: The Procedural Perspective
Most policy prescriptions concerning standards-setting reflect a procedural view inspired by legal formalism. The evolution of more detailed and formal administrative procedures in the public sector reflects deep distrust of discretionary decisionmaking.[1] Administrative procedures are seen as a method of constraining this discretion. There are two related approaches: one emphasizes rules of participation, the other rules of analysis. Rules of participation circumscribe who can participate in a proceeding and in what manner they can do so. In the public sector, the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) sets forth the requirements for federal "notice and comment" rulemaking.[2] The private sector is widely thought to be less desirable than the public sector primarily because the balance of participating interests is perceived as more "skewed." A popular policy prescription is to establish a private sector version of the APA and do something to "improve" the balance of participating interests. The Administrative Conference of the United States recommends, for example, that private standards be utilized by government only when written by "a broadly based and balanced array of relevant interests."[3]
Rules of analysis, on the other hand, attempt to prescribe the criteria used by the ultimate decisionmaker. A series of controversial executive orders mandate that administrative agencies conduct some form of cost-benefit analysis.[4] Those concerned with the rules of analysis also tend to consider the private sector worse than the public sector because
analytical procedures in the private sector are obscure and occasionally unorthodox. While few argue that analytic rules can assure desirable results, many agree that such rules represent an improvement over the informal approach of the private sector. The fashionable policy prescription: more cost-benefit analysis.[5]
The case studies suggest that the procedural perspective provides only limited insight into the differences between public and private standards-setting. There is little reason to think that these prescriptions will be effective or desirable. Of course it matters who participates and what analytical procedures they use, but the differences between the two sectors are not as big as often imagined. Moreover, efforts to alter the balance of "interests" or to force more rational analysis probably will not make much difference. The procedural perspective is worth considering in more detail, however, because it remains so dominant in policy discussions about improving standards-setting.
Rules of Participation
The most popular view of standards-setting is based on what Richard Stewart calls "the interest group model of administrative law."[6] The underlying notion is that standards-setting, and almost any other policy decision by an administrative agency, is a political process shaped largely by the "balance" of participating "interests." The process is often described in terms of "capture." The Administrative Procedures Act is supposed to provide some protection against capture by opening the process to all interested parties.
Although some have argued that activist judicial interpretations of the APA have resulted in "capture" by consumer and environmental groups,[7] most legal commentators believe that the act has helped insulate agencies from "capture" by business. Stewart concludes that improving interest group representation is not a universal solution but is nevertheless an important "technique for dealing with specific problems of administrative justice."[8] Under this view, there is widespread suspicion that private standards-setting is less desirable than the public alternatives because it is dominated by "business interests." After all, the activity is, by its own terms, private, not public.
Others favor the procedural approach simply because of the immense difficulties in judging actual outcomes. Herbert Simon has argued that agencies should pursue "procedural rationality" when "problems are immensely complex, and where crucial information is
absent."[9] These conditions characterize much of the terrain of safety regulation.
Under either view, the private sector is widely assumed to be worse than the public sector. Surprisingly, the conventional wisdom is incorrect. Most private standards-setters boast a set of procedural requirements that require a "balance" of participating interests. Many also emulate the requirements of the APA by providing notice of their proceedings and allowing the opportunity to comment. The case studies suggest that these "balance" provisions do not necessarily produce the intended results, but many private participants are nevertheless more safety-conscious than expected. The case studies also suggest, contrary to most legal commentary, that the private sector is not much different from the public sector in its "notice and comment" requirements. In a few surprising ways, the private sector is probably better.
Notice Requirements and "Openness"
It has been alleged that private standards-setting is biased in favor of industry because consumers and other related interests are not even aware that some private standards are being written. A lobbyist for the Association of Flight Attendants objects that he cannot follow developments in NFPA 408 as easily as he can monitor the FAA. The case studies suggest that NFPA is not to blame. In fact, rules concerning "notice" barely distinguish the public and private sectors, much less explain any differences in their approaches to standards-setting. Pursuant to the APA, government agencies publish notice of proposed actions in the Federal Register . Private groups do much the same. In an unusual agreement with the National Bureau of Standards, NFPA actually publishes notice of its rulemaking activities in the Federal Register . UL and AGA notify the public through trade journals and in-house bulletins as well as ANSI's Standards Action .
The case studies suggest that any differences in "notice" rules are unimportant. In the case of woodstoves, for example, UL received comments from more people on its canvass list than the CPSC heard from at its public hearing. In fact, a CPSC commissioner commented at the public hearing that the agency did not do a very good job of publicizing its actions.[10] By holding regional hearings in Texas and Florida, the CPSC heard from more members of the public in the space heater proceedings, but the number was still much less than those reached by the comprehensive comment system employed by AGA Labs.[11] In the
two cases where more people participated in the public proceedings than in the private ones—grain elevators and aircraft fire safety—the difference in participation cannot be attributed to procedure. Both the public and the private proceedings were announced in the Federal Register . And in neither case, incidentally, did the additional participation seem to affect the public agency.[12]
The Importance of Being "Balanced"
Even if private standards-setting is as "open" as its public counterparts, what really matters under the interest group theory of administrative law is who actually participates, not who theoretically could. In this respect, most private organizations lend credence to the theory by placing a premium on the appearance of "balanced" decisionmaking. NFPA is the extreme case, conducting what one NFPA member calls "standards-setting by town meeting." The membership at large virtually makes the final decision on whether to adopt a standard. (The Standards Council actually has the final say, a power it has exercised in response to efforts to "pack" votes on the convention floor.) At the committee level, NFPA goes to great lengths to classify its members according to their "interest." The Standards Council reviews assignments to ensure that committees are "balanced" and that no single interest dominates the proceedings. As a practical matter, this usually means that no more than two representatives on a committee are ever from a single category of interests. But the Standards Council looks at specific issues as well as overall numbers. On the Fire Sprinkler Committee, for example, "balance" also means equal representation from metal and plastic interests, and the Standards Council has recently decided that "balance" on another committee requires both union and nonunion representation. The importance played by NFPA members on the makeup of committees is evident in the increasing number of formal appeals over committee membership decisions.
Whether any of this really affects the quality of standards-setting is unclear. Three questionable assumptions underlie the application of "interest group theory" to private standards-setting. First, standards-setting is assumed to be a legislative-type process, in which voting is the ultimate method of decisionmaking. That is not the case with UL standards. It probably is not an accurate description of most "consensus" decisionmaking. Second, the balance of participating interests on the private side is thought to be weighted heavily in favor of business rather
than consumer interests. That is not true in many private standards-setting efforts. Various "business" interests advance the cause of safety.[13] Finally, the underlying assumption is that adding more "consumers" or consumer advocates would have a beneficial effect on the process. The case studies provide several reasons to discount this hypothesis.
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
"Balance" requirements notwithstanding, there might be, as is often alleged, a lack of meaningful diversity in the interests actually represented in the private sector. In fact, the case studies suggest that the "balance" of interests in private standards-setting looks much better on paper than it does in reality. First, the requirement that interests be "balanced" seldom applies at the primary level of decisionmaking, where the standard is actually written. "Balance" tends to be required at the reviewing stage, not the writing stage. The general Z21 committee is "balanced," for example, but technical subcommittees, such as Z21.11.2, which are not, do all of the work. Similarly, UL's canvass lists are "balanced," but the standards themselves are written in-house. The significance of balanced participation depends, then, on the scope and significance of review. The more deference given to technical committee decisions, the less significant any "balance" requirements. Since review in the private sector tends to be highly deferential, the practical significance of current "balance" requirements appears minimal at best. (They may still have symbolic value, of course.) The real decisions are made by technical committees or individual engineers who operate outside these requirements.[14]
Even when "balance" is required, the process is riddled with practical problems. The categories are too crude. For example, under the most elaborate classification system—NFPA's—insurance company representatives complain that brokers, who really represent the interests of their clients, not of the insurance industry, are classified as "insurance" representatives. It would take a classification scheme as complex as the Standard Industrial Classification system to begin to capture the important differences in business interests. Even then, unless participants were also classified by intraorganizational affiliation (for example, Engineering and Safety Department, General Counsel's Office, Marketing), it would be impossible to capture many of the significant differences in interests.
The problem is worse with consumer interests. The category "consumer" is so broad as to be practically meaningless. Everyone is a consumer. For a standard written by the Hydraulic Institute, both the Chemical Manufacturers Association and the American Water Works Association were considered "consumer" representatives.[15] This kind of flexibility led an NFPA member active on several aviation committees to conclude that "classification of members in NFPA is a joke." Moreover, consumers care about more than just safety. "Good coffee," points out the manager of the J.C. Penney Testing Lab, "is as important as the quality of the handle on the pot." Cost can also be as important as safety. Not everyone wants or can afford the "Rolls Royce of coffee pots," or any other appliance for that matter. Styling is also important to consumers, as suggested by the marketing adage about 1956—the year Ford sold safety and Chevrolet sold cars.[16]
Still, concerns about the "balance" of participating interests appear to be validated by the modest voice that organized consumer groups have relative to manufacturers in private standards-setting. UL and some ANSI-sponsored committees pay lip service to "consumer participation," but consumer groups play only a minimal role in the process.
The Opportunity to Comment
Whatever the significance of who participates in standards-setting, what may be most important is how that participation occurs. This raises the second part of "notice and comment" rulemaking. On the public side, participation is often in written form. Pursuant to the APA, agencies request written comments on rules proposed in the Federal Register . Some agencies choose to hold public hearings as well, but this is not required under the "informal rulemaking" procedures of the APA.[17] Responses to written comments are routinely published in the Federal Register before a rule becomes final. On the private side, contrary to popular conceptions, participants, whatever interests they represent, generally have better access than in the public sector. Most organizations also offer an opportunity to respond to proposals with written comments. NFPA utilizes a procedure almost identical to that of the APA. ANSI mandates similar procedures as part of the larger requirement that private standards reflect a "consensus" of affected interests. Many of the APA-like rules in the private sector were adopted
in the wake of the FTC's investigation of standards and certification. There are examples in both sectors of seemingly legitimate concerns being ignored. This suggests that rules governing "comment" might not be very effective in either sector.
Surprisingly, the forms of participation are often more limited in the public sector than in the private, leading an attorney for the FTC to conclude that "government standards-writing is less open." "The only idea of process in the public sector," he complains, "is holding hearings." Such hearings were held in all of the public sector cases but aviation fire safety. (Written comments were solicited in all four cases.) Yet many participants in the CPSC proceedings complain that participation is stifled because observers cannot communicate with the commission during the many important briefing sessions conducted by the staff.
Direct dialogue between commenters and decisionmakers is more common on the private side. This has led some to conclude that private standards-setting holds the advantages sought in proposals for public "regulatory negotiation."[18] There were opportunities for informal dialogue in all of the private sector cases. UL engineers met with the Industry Advisory Council several times while converting UL 1482 to published form.[19] The minutes of the AGA/ANSI Z21.11.2 committee indicate that outsiders often attend meetings as guests. ANSI rules provide that "affected interests," a term subject to some dispute, can always attend committee meetings.[20] In short, those who want to participate appear to have better access to the standards-setting process. UL's canvass method is a bone of contention because it allows only industry participation during the formative stages of standards-setting, relegating other parties to commenting in writing on a proposal developed in their absence.[21]
Under the comment process specified by the APA, public agencies are expected to provide "reasoned responses" to all comments on the proposed rule. In theory, this should force the agency to face its critics. In reality the process is supervised by agency lawyers whose main concern is to ward off judicial review. Responses to comments are tailored to protect the agency, not to answer the commenter. The same appears to hold true on the private side, where the demands of the commenting process are greater. Most private standards-setters aspire to develop "consensus" standards, meaning that "unresolved negative comments" must be addressed in a convincing manner. But the response to comments in both sectors is prone to superficiality.
In the private sector, the process that unfolded in all four case studies was far from responsive. Like government agencies, UL delegates the task of responding to commenters to a special department that does not write the standards and whose main interest is in gaining approval, not changing the standard. In the case of woodstoves, the "response" to several comments was unresponsive; in a few cases, it was actually misleading.[22] NFPA has a similar problem. According to an NFPA official, commenters often complain that "committees claim to 'accept a comment in principle' but then go off in another direction." Another tactic, used in the grain elevator proceedings, is to hold over controversial comments for study and then dismiss them summarily several years later.[23]
Given their more technical orientation, however, private standards-setters might actually do a better job than their public counterparts in responding to comments. A detailed study of public and private standards for liquefied natural gas facilities concluded that "responses by the [NFPA] technical committee were far more specific than responses given by the [Department of Transportation]."[24] In neither case does the requirement to respond to comments appear to have a significant effect on the quality of decisionmaking.
Rules of Analysis
The procedural perspective has evolved into a broader effort to force "comprehensive rationality" in administrative decisionmaking.[25] This "analytic imperative," as Colin Diver describes it, is embodied in a combination of executive orders and statutes mandating that public agencies analyze the economic impact of proposed standards. There are no similar rules in the private sector. Cost-benefit analysis is almost universally avoided. Leland Johnson of the RAND Corporation has identified this as a major shortcoming of private standards-setting.[26] In short, there appear to be significant differences in the rules of analysis governing standards-setting in the public and private sectors.
Beginning with outward appearances, systematic economic analysis seems to pervade public standards-setting and elude private efforts. The CPSC prepared preliminary and final economic impact statements in both cases, quantifying costs and describing possible benefits. The FAA's full-blown economic analysis, comprising the bulk of the Federal Register notice announcing the proposed rule, quantified costs and benefits in a detailed fashion. OSHA contracted for two risk-benefit anal-
yses of the grain elevator rule, with the second addressing criticisms of the first.
By contrast, private standards-setting appears much less structured and systematic. A member of the NFPA committee on chimneys and venting—a man with a doctorate in physics, widely acknowledged to be an expert on woodstoves—recalls his initial shock at the "casual and off-handed way in which many decisions are made." Decisions made at the NFPA committee meetings on grain elevators in 1985 were similarly informal, often based on anecdotes, if on any information at all. The very notion of estimating overall benefits or costs, let alone explicitly trading them off against one another, is opposed by many in the private sector. "I don't know of any time that we have consciously gotten into cost-benefit analysis," comments a UL vice president.[27] An NFPA executive committee has spent seven years considering the appropriateness of cost-benefit analysis.[28] Many members share the feeling expressed at the organization's 1985 annual meeting that "cost-benefit analysis is not relevant to the actions of NFPA."
Of course, decisions packaged as cost-beneficial do not necessarily embody the concept of comprehensive rationality. Agency subterfuge is one reason. Procedural requirements can spur defensive tactics instead of substantive changes. For example, many agencies faced with the analytical requirements of environmental impact statements successfully repackaged their decisions without changing the outcome.[29] The same phenomenon is likely when cost-benefit analysis is mandated by statute, regulation, or executive order. What Stephen Breyer is quick to observe about public standards-setting is equally true of private efforts: the process "as it might exist in the world of the rational policy planner" almost never happens in reality.[30]
In none of the public sector case studies did the economic analysis, so prominent in the official record, appear to shape the content of the standard. The people "downstairs" write the rules at the FAA; the people "upstairs" do the cost-benefit analysis. The tasks are done more or less at the same time, and no one interviewed on either floor thinks that the cost-benefit analysis affects the substance of the rule. (Of course, it might help justify what ends up being proposed, and it certainly delays the process to some extent.) Many OSHA officials are similarly skeptical of systematic attempts to quantify costs or benefits. They view such efforts largely as methods for justification, not decisionmaking. The risk-benefit analyses funded by OSHA were done after the grain elevator standard was written. In short, analyzing public and
private standards-setting in terms of their rules of analysis is an invitation to frustration. On the public side, it is clear that the rules do not tell the whole story, while on the private side it is not even clear what the rules are. The ideal of comprehensive rationality provides little basis for evaluating or comparing standards-setting systems in a manner that illuminates the observations in chapters 7 and 8.
Standards-setting is often analyzed through the lens of administrative law. Decisionmaking processes are evaluated by reference to the rules of participation and the rules of analysis—rules intended to promote such lofty goals as "balance" and "comprehensive rationality." Most public policy initiatives concerning private standards-setting reflect this perspective. The underlying assumption seems to be that the more private standards-setting looks like public standards-setting, the better. Recommendations from both the FTC staff and the Administrative Conference of the United States come close to requiring a private version of the APA.
The case studies suggest that some common conceptions about the differences between public and private standards-setting are incorrect. Notice is not necessarily better in the public sector, nor is the form of participation. More significantly, the case studies suggest that the procedural perspective is inadequate for understanding the standards-setting process. The fundamental flaw with this perspective is summed up in the fact that the public and private systems, which vary in myriad respects detailed in chapters 7 and 8, look practically alike in the language of administrative procedure. Under the veneer of "due process" and "consensus," the many institutional arrangements for standards-setting—from the trade association that writes its own standards, to the product certifier that writes them for others to use, to NFPA's "town meeting" and the various approaches taken by government—all appear to be more or less equivalent.
In short, the procedural perspective seems to gloss over, rather than illuminate, the most important aspects of standards-setting. Many of the procedural devices attendant to standards-setting, particularly those adopted on the private side in response to the threat of FTC regulation, are apparently like "grafts on a scheme of government to which they are intrinsically foreign."[31] They may improve outward appearances, but
they make little difference to the underlying dynamics of decisionmaking. The procedural perspective, although popular, is elusive because it does not speak to the important differences between public and private standards-setting. Some alternative avenues of analysis, with related policy prescriptions, are contained in chapter 12.


text:
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will return as co-hosts for the 49th annualAcademy of Country Music Awards in April.
Florida Georgia Line will headline the fourth annual ACM Fan Jam, coinciding with the three-hour awards show. Details on an all-star concert taping the day after the show and the two-day ACM Party for a Cause Festival are in the works. Additional talent announcements will be revealed soon.
The ACM Awards air live from Las Vegas on CBS on April 6th. Tickets go on sale on December 13th at ticketmaster.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Search Groups
1986 members Latest Activity: May 7 Lovers of Emmett and/or Kellan! Everything About Emmett. All Day Emmett!! All Night Emmett!!
Welcome toThe Twilight Saga
Sign Upor Sign In
© 2013 Created by Hachette Book Group.
Report an Issue | Guidelines | Report an Issue | Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Ok I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this in, and yes I've already looked through the tech support wiki.
Since the last patch I've been having this weird bug where some models won't load until I close HoN and reconnect... stuff like legion/hellbourne minions, enemy heroes and even my own hero will just not exist. The only way I know stuff is there is because of the shadow and health bar. It even got to the extreme of once the map texture not loading, so all i saw were floating buildings, props, and life bars.
It's getting annoying having to pause and reconnect every single game, so I'd like to know what the causes to this problem might be, and how to solve it
This is best for Tech Support
S2 Games: Dedicated employees serving dedicated gamers. Continuous development. Never-ending improvement.
Tech Support and Customer Support: https://www.heroesofnewerth.com/support/
Look for my highlighted text (important information) and grey text (interesting but not required information).


text:
(Advising Tip!!!) Are you feeling overwhelmed with papers? Contact the Writing Center for assistance. They have a great staff of tutors that offer in-depth, individual assistance with any writing assignment and at any stage of the writing process……..and you don't have to pay for it.
Please click here to view the November 2013 Student Success Calendar
(Advising Tip!!!) The Thanksgiving Break is quickly approaching, but it's not a break if you're behind in your class work. If you haven't already, now is a great time to contact the Academic Resource Center and the Writing Center for help with your classes. Don't spend your Thanksgiving Break playing catch up.
Please click here to view the December 2013 Student Success Calendar
(Advising Tip!!!) Did you know that a counseling relationship allows students to confidentially discuss their personal thoughts and feelings in order to improve problematic life situations and enhance personal potential? The Academic Resource Center offers free counseling to GSU students. Please contact Dr. Katherine Helm at 708-534-7334 to schedule an appointment.


text:
Home ›
Secretary Vilsack Announces Projects in 22 States to Improve Farm, Ranch and Rural Business Energy Efficiency and Generation
Copy this html code to your website/blog to embed this press release.
More User Press Releases
- USDA and DOE Fund 7 Research Projects to Develop Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy
- FACT SHEET: Supporting Innovation That Boosts Agriculture and Creates Jobs in Rural America
- USDA Creates Multi-Agency Emergency Response Framework to Combat Devastating Citrus Disease
- USDA Announces Grants to Help Small Business Strengthen Innovation in Private Industry
- Agriculture, Navy Secretaries Promote U.S. Military Energy Independence with 'Farm-to-Fleet'
- USDA Grants Support Organic Agriculture Research
- Secretary Vilsack Announces Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial from Wood
- USDA Announces Support for Mental Health Facilities in Rural Areas
- USDA Overhauls Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
- USDA Chief Scientist Catherine Woteki to Visit Eleanor Roosevelt High School
This press release is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Read full copyright information here.
Distribute Press Release
Like this site on Facebook
Shopping cart
View your shopping cart.
User login
Like/Save/Share Page
Primary Menu
- News by Region
- Business
- List of Industries
- Technology
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Arts
- Automotive
- Business Services
- Chemicals
- Construction & Maintenance
- Consumer Goods
- Education
- Energy
- Entertainment
- Food & Related Products
- General Business
- Government
- Healthcare
- Heavy Industry
- Home
- Industrial Goods & Services
- Industrial Materials
- Mining & Drilling
- Publishing & Printing
- Retail
- Society
- Sports
- Supermarkets
- Textiles & Nonwovens
- Transportation & Logistics
- Travel & Hospitality
- Wholesale


text:
The Infected 184,829 Infected Strong
rogue posted an update in the group Jaws fans 4 years, 4 months ago
i think everything about it really makes it the perfect blockbuster. It's intense, has great characters, great story and the shark is iconic.
I agree with that.
This is my favorite horror movie, I had seen this back in the early 80′s, and it had such an affect on me and our swimming pool when I was a kid:lol:
Jaws is a great date movie, it is tastefully gory in some scenes, the score is timeless. The humor is clever but doesn't take over the movie. -
Jaws is one of the first movies I remember watching as a child.
This movie is near perfection. John Williams' score is one of the most iconic pieces of music in movie history. Add to the mix a truly memorable cast, terrifying scares and a giant shark and you have a classic film, a blockbuster in the true sense of the word that still runs rings…[Read more] -
This is the movie that got me into horror. I still watch it everytime they show it on tv.
Only a complete cunt would not like this movie.
Simply put, Jaws was(still is) nothing short of incredible.
it was a phenomenon.everyone including myself was afraid to swim at the beach for a few years.when a movie alters the behavior of the masses you know it's good !!
not trying to be tough but this is the only movie to truly,truly scare me.and thats why,people like to be scared.:D


text:
NP Rank:
Probable Advantages to get by outsourcing critical activities
After the depression faced by companies all over the world, the corporations have now been eager in taking austerity and cost cutting measures. These measures, as argued, are only effective if they wipe out the inefficiencies in the processes the organizations follows in order to produce goods or render services. In order to derive the benefits of cost cutting, all departments of the organization must act in unity and coalition. One aspect of cost cutting is to outsource activities of the organization to other who are more expert and efficient of such outsourced work. In respect of these outsourced services, the organization that gets these services not only saves costs but also get varied advantages in the face of better servicing of their customers.
Cost saving can be gained if the information technology services are asked by some outside organization to perform. In this type of outsourcing the organization first decides whether it is beneficial to carry out this information technology and communication support by its own or to ask other organization who has more knowledge and greater working experience. Organizations have separate departments which provide various services of different nature relating to trouble shoot the problems. If computer repair services are outsourced to another organization, all the problems relating to repair and maintenance are handled by other organization. If Computer tech support services are outsourced then all issues relating to providing services relating to computer system is performed by the outsourced vendor. In case where laptop and Computer support help UK is outsourced, the purchase, and maintenance and up gradation of all laptops that are purchased by organization but are in use of the hundreds of employees are scheduled and handled by such outsourced vendor.
There are some aspects which are required to be considered before deciding to use external online it support and Anti virus support UK services. The first thing in this regard to consider is the cost factor. If the organization already has an IT department then it should compare the annual costs in terms of remuneration that is given to the employees of this department with the annual cost of outsourcing. The cost of outsourcing depends upon the services given by the outsourced vendor. It is better for both the parties to enter into an agreement which shall be signed and agreed by both the parties. The agreement should include, among other things, the duties of the outsourced vendor, the scope of activities, the responsibilities of parties, the cost and the length of time the agreement is valid for. The organization should also consider factors other than costs. The organization shall consider the sensitivity of the information processed by the outsourced vendor because a lot amount of data is used by IT department. The data is confidential and it is of utmost importance to maintain the confidentiality of the data. When the services lime Microsoft live tech support UK are outsourced to a third party, such data may get into wrong hands. A way to counter this problem is to use confidentiality agreement signed by the person(s) who are sent to the organization on behalf of this third party to perform services as written in the outsourcing agreement.


text:
Please wait a moment while we load your cart.
There was an error with your request.Please refresh the page and try again.curr =snow
To get the best possible experience using our websites we recommend that you upgrade to a newer browser. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below. Click on an icon to go to the download page.
Current criteria: None
Save up to 70% on Top Outdoor Brands. Use coupon code VAIL78 for an extra 15% off your order.
Check out these simple tips to keep you warm and toasty!


text:
Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!
Figures, Tables, and Exhibit | p. vii |
Preface | p. ix |
The Essentials of Global and Multicultural Negotiation | p. 1 |
Introduction to Culture and Negotiation: The Context of Global and Multicultural Negotiations | p. 3 |
The Wheel of Culture | p. 21 |
Strategies for Global Intercultural Interactions | p. 61 |
Cross-Cutting Issues in Negotiation | p. 77 |
A Step-By-Step Guide to Int... MORE | p. 127 |
The Preparation Stage | p. 129 |
Beginning Negotiations | p. 149 |
Identifying and Exploring Issues | p. 185 |
Cultural Patterns in Information Exchange | p. 221 |
Problem Solving and Option Generation | p. 247 |
Influence and Persuasion Strategies | p. 283 |
Assessing Options | p. 327 |
Reaching Closure and Developing Agreements | p. 347 |
Implementing Agreements | p. 367 |
Assisted Negotiations and Third-Party Roles | p. 387 |
Assisted Negotiations | p. 389 |
Facilitation and Mediation | p. 407 |
References | p. 435 |
The Authors | p. 449 |
Name Index | p. 451 |
Subject Index | p. 457 |
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
The Authors
Christopher W. Moore is a partner of CDR Associates, an international collaborative decision-making, conflict management, and dispute-resolution systems design firm based in Boulder, Colorado. He has participated in many successful international negotiations and multiparty decision-making initiatives, and served as a mediator and conflict management consultant for over thirty years. He is the author of the book The Mediation Process from Jossey-Bass and numerous journal articles and monographs.
Peter J. Woodrow is the codirector of the Reflecting on Peace Practice Project at CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a partner of CDR Associates. He is an experienced multicultural mediator, facilitator, trainer, and consultant and is skilled in negotiation, collaborative problem solving, team building, dispute systems design, and conflict intervention. Woodrow is the coauthor of several books, numerous monographs, and articles.


text:
Sergio Marchionne is trying to pull off the deal of his lifetime, and there are lots of pieces to go around for bankers, lawyers and other cogs in the Wall Street deal machine.
The chief executive of Chrysler Group LLC and majority owner Fiat F.MI -1.03% Fiat S.p.A. Italy: Milan €5.27 -0.06 -1.03% Dec. 12, 2013 5:34 pm Volume : 11.96M P/E Ratio 43.92 Market Cap €6.66 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee €393,742 12/10/13 Holman Jenkins: The U.S. Bailo... 12/02/13 Chrysler to Challenge Ford's T... 11/26/13 HEARD ON THE STREET: Fiat Coul... More quote details and news » SpA aims to have the Italian company buy full control of the U.S. auto maker and publicly sell shares on a U.S. stock exchange, a maneuver likely to include a complicated chain reaction that could mean more than $20 billion in deals.
Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne talks takeover in Italy in April. Bloomberg News
That is almost as big as the $23 billion initial public offering by General Motors Co. GM -0.27% General Motors Co. U.S.: NYSE $40.05 -0.11 -0.27% Dec. 12, 2013 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18.79M AFTER HOURS $40.09 +0.04 +0.10% Dec. 12, 2013 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 109,377 P/E Ratio 15.58 Market Cap $55.78 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $724,174 12/12/13 General Motor's December Clean... 12/11/13 Companies Grapple With Passed-... 12/11/13 'New' GM Doesn't Owe $450 Mill... More quote details and news » in 2010. The stock sale delivered a $260 million payday to banks that worked on the deal. Mr. Marchionne's ambitions are causing the biggest U.S. and European banks to circle.
Investment bankers have pitched the 60-year-old Mr. Marchionne with ideas on how to piece together the unusually complicated transaction. Italian auto maker Fiat has approached Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp. BAC 0.00% Bank of America Corp. U.S.: NYSE $15.25 0.00 0.00% Dec. 12, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 69.36M AFTER HOURS $15.29 +0.04 +0.26% Dec. 12, 2013 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 6.75M P/E Ratio 22.76 Market Cap $162.66 Billion Dividend Yield 0.26% Rev. per Employee $378,682 12/12/13 Merrill Settles With SEC Over ... 12/10/13 Merrill Adviser Team Jumps to ... 12/10/13 UBS Hires Broker Duo From Merr... More quote details and news » , Deutsche Bank AG and other banks about potential financing, according to people familiar with the discussions. Chrysler has declined to make Mr. Marchionne available to speak about his plans.
The finish line for Mr. Marchionne, an Italian-born Canadian who began his career as an accountant and took the top job at Fiat nearly a decade ago, is a U.S. IPO of the combined company that would replenish Fiat's balance sheet, according to people familiar with his thinking. To get there, he needs to land new financing, buy out the union-run trust that is Chrysler's minority owner, and rework Chrysler's loans and bonds.
He has been coy about some of the details and which banks and securities firms will get pieces of the action. "I've always seen Fiat and Chrysler as being one entity," he said recently on a call with investors. "How we get there is a story that's going to be written."
Mr. Marchionne is known for getting his way even if that means bruising rivals. Several years ago, he forced GM to pay $2 billion to Fiat to get out of an alliance. In 2009, as part of Chrysler's taxpayer-backed bailout, he persuaded the Treasury Department to hand over control of Chrysler to Fiat without putting up any cash.
Since then, he has raised Fiat's stake in Chrysler to 58.5%, merged management teams and gotten the two companies to work together in manufacturing and engineering.
Yet they still are separate in many ways. Fiat can't use cash from Chrysler under terms of loans to the U.S. auto maker by banks and covenants of bonds sold to investors.
Getting access to Chrysler's cash—$11.9 billion as of March 31—and merging the two companies' balance sheets is a big goal of the deals, according to the people familiar with the discussions. Pooling the money also would allow Fiat to develop new vehicles that the combined company will need to compete against giants such as GM and Volkswagen AG VOW3.XE -0.37% Volkswagen AG Non-Vtg Pfd. Germany: Xetra €189.70 -0.70 -0.37% Dec. 12, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 839,238 P/E Ratio 10.90 Market Cap €86.91 Billion Dividend Yield 1.88% Rev. per Employee €353,101 12/12/13 Volkswagen Replaces U.S. Chief 12/10/13 China's Auto Market Is Marked ... 12/04/13 GM, Ford Stocks Wobble on Worr... More quote details and news » . Fiat also is under strain amid Europe's economic troubles.
Chrysler's Italian parent looks to take the wheel in Detroit. Photo Illustration by Ryan Etter
Mr. Marchionne has been working on two elements of his plan for months. One is a bid to raise new financing for Fiat to give the company a financial cushion as it works through the pieces of his overall strategy.
The second piece: acquiring the 41.5% stake in Chrysler now held by a trust fund that provides health care for Chrysler's retired workers. That deal is bogged down in court.
Last year, Fiat exercised an option to buy a 3.3% stake from the trust fund, known as a voluntary employee beneficiary association, or VEBA. The fund is willing to sell, but the two sides are at odds over the price.
An expected court ruling in July will help provide a formula for setting a price for part of the stake. The two sides will then have to negotiate separately on a price for Fiat to buy the rest. If an agreement isn't reached, the fund aims to sell its shares in an IPO. But that would be a costly step and make it harder for Fiat to end up with 100% of Chrysler.
Mr. Marchionne has said that Fiat, which ended its latest quarter with €11.1 billion ($14.4 billion) in cash, has enough liquidity to buy out the stake, which could cost anywhere from $1.75 billion to $4.27 billion based on Fiat and trust calculations.
Analysts disagree, noting Fiat is spending heavily in Europe and would be in jeopardy of a downgrade by credit-rating firms if it uses its cash to buy the stake. A downgrade would increase borrowing costs.
"It's a complex deal," said Eric Selle, an analyst with J.P. Morgan. JPM +0.43% JPMorgan Chase & Co. U.S.: NYSE $56.31 +0.24 +0.43% Dec. 12, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15.24M AFTER HOURS $56.25 -0.06 -0.11% Dec. 12, 2013 7:56 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 85,064 P/E Ratio 12.65 Market Cap $210.78 Billion Dividend Yield 2.70% Rev. per Employee $431,637 12/12/13 J.P. Morgan to Settle Madoff P... 12/11/13 Pension Funds Make the Most of... 12/11/13 J.P. Morgan's Dimon Applauds C... More quote details and news » "You're dealing with courts, the union and debt covenants."
Even if Fiat acquires the rest of Chrysler, Mr. Marchionne has more work to do. In 2011, Chrysler secured a $2.9 billion loan to repay the U.S. government. Terms of the loan cap at $500 million what Chrysler can send to Fiat.
Chrysler also has $3.2 billion in bonds, which come with similar but less stringent restrictions on how much of Chrysler's cash can be used by Fiat.
To lift or loosen those curbs, Mr. Marchionne will need Chrysler to refinance the loanwith new terms —and get holders of Chrysler debt to agree to changes to the bond covenants. Both those moves are likely to require new rounds of negotiations and could result in Chrysler giving banks and investors better returns.
Still, a number of big banks see plenty of potential payoff down the road, according to the people familiar with the talks. And many on Wall Street see Mr. Marchionne as capable of overcoming the myriad challenges.
"He is an indefatigable negotiator," said Steven Rattner, a prominent financier who led the U.S. government's auto-industry bailout in 2009 and negotiated Chrysler's rescue with Mr. Marchionne. "If anybody can pull it off, he can."
Write to Christina Rogers at firstname.lastname@example.com and Sharon Terlep at email@example.com
Corrections & Amplifications
The Wall Street Journal didn't seek comment from Sergio Marchionne, chief executive for Fiat and Chrysler Group, for this article. An earlier version of this article incorrectly said Mr. Marchionne had declined to comment.


text:
The College of Wooster is making significant progress in becoming a sustainable campus. The Scot Center, opened in January 2012, sports the largest solar roof on any college facility in the country. Upgrades to 34 campus buildings are reducing the college's carbon footprint by 36 percent and will yield operational savings of $5.6 million over 10 years.
Monitor the energy generated (and CO2 offset) by the solar roof in real time.
Find out more about the building upgrades underway that will reduce the college's coal, natural gas, and electricity consumption while reducing our carbon footprint by at least 36 percent.
The grounds crew has implemented a number of environmentally sound practices, while dining services is reducing our daily environmental impact. The E-Center is developing relationships with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and a campus-wide recycling program has been introduced.
Four alumni involved in sustainable agriculture were featured in a recent issue of Wooster magazine.
Some of the ways that students are getting involved in campus sustainability efforts include:
The Revolving-Loan Environmental Efficiency Fund (REEF) is a financial tool that pays the up-front costs of a campus sustainability project which then pays the fund back over time from the energy savings. In this way funds are continuously being loaned out and regained, or "revolving," to ensure that the fund endures and grows over time.
The application form is succinct, but project proposers must do the necessary homework to be able to specify the logistics of their project and how it will accrue cost savings (i.e., an estimate of actual energy savings).
At present the REEF Committee consists of a handful of dedicated students and several faculty and staff. We are actively looking for more dedicated students to join and help publicize the fund, review applications, and make award decisions. Please contact Professor Matt Mariola if you are interested or to apply for funding.
The college is investing $5 million in building upgrades that will reduce our carbon footprint by at least 36 percent. Learn More »
Connect with CoW Sustainability on Facebook »
A furniture craftsman, Wells understood he could influence society through his materials. Motivated by his love of nature, he decided that no tree would die for his art. He would create beauty from trees that had naturally fallen.
1189 Beall Ave.Wooster, OH 44691Phone: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
The tents are the best way to entertain! A limited number of field tents are available per game. Groups can purchase one tent or all ten! Tents will include all needed chairs and skirted tables. Tent packages can be formulated to fit the specific needs of any group and are perfect for Corporate Outings, Business-Related Functions, Alumni Gatherings, Social Parties or that Special Tailgate Party for friends and family. Opportunity to advertise your business with signage on your tent is allowed with approval by the Tiger-Cats organization.
$75 per person ($85 on Labour Day). Includes game ticket in the tent and a three hour all you can eat outdoor grill consisting of hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, chicken breasts, caesar salad and chips. Pop, water, alcoholic beverages and extra catering are an additional cost.
The Season Tent price is $12,500.00 plus catering. Season tents include 42 tickets per tent per game and include all regular season home games. Catering requirements will be designed to fit your needs.
All prices include GST & Entertainment tax where applicable
If you're interested in purchasing a corporate tent for a Tiger-Cats home game this season please contact us at 905-547-CATS (2287).
Account Manager
Sign-in to manage your tickets, fan information, and contests


text:
For Custom Items in HIGHER QUANTITY:
ArtPro Gift Shop > Artistic T-Shirt and Gift Designs > Chocolate > Hand Over the Chocolate > Hand Over the Chocolate Tile Coaster
If you want to get a closer look, click the "View Larger Image" link below.
Just Hand Over the Chocolate and Everything Will Be Fine - design by Deleas Kilgore.
Drag the square at the left to choose the part of your image you want to use. Tips: Click and drag any corner to resize; click and drag from the inside to move.
Click done if you're happy with the way it looks.


text:
Bubble Pizza Recipe
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 2 tubes (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. Cut each biscuit into quarters; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with the beef mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Reviews for Bubble Pizza(20)
Sort By :
I made this last night using leftover ham and pineapple. It was great and will definitely be making this again.
Love this recipe for a quick meal when you're too tired to cook!! I use a 13x9 baking dish, not metal ...I use more hamburger than it calls for and also use about 1 and half jars of pizza sauce. Please use the cheap biscuits don't use nice Grands, those are too big! I spread a little pizza sauce over the biscuits first then sprinkle a little italian seasoning, then my meat sauce, I add toppings, whatever you like is fine, green peppers, black olives etc...lots of cheese :)
I made this a lot when my kids were still at home. Quick and easy with the taste of pizza! It's also great for potlucks.
It was delicious, and fun to make with my kids. We all loved the flavors, even the 18 month old!
I'm not sure if I did something wrong because all the other reviews are great for this, but my family really disliked this dish. There was just too much bread in the crust. I changed the toppings to suit our taste, but otherwise followed the recipe. I won't be making this one again.


text:
Personalized Holiday 11" Bless This Home Tray by Lenox
Carved holly and our Holiday motif decorate this gold-trimmed ivory porcelain tray.
- Personalize with a name up to 15 characters for a special gift
- Crafted of Lenox fine porcelain
- Please allow 5-7 days for this item to be personalized
- NOTE: Shipping upgrades available to guarantee delivery by Christmas
- Height: 1 1/2"
- Width: 7 1/2"
- Length: 11"
Personalize My Item
Please remember to add the exact wording to your personalization. Some forget to add "The" to the personalization.
* RequiredOther products we think you'll love.
Shopping made easy with Lenox EasyPay. Order today and take up to 8 months to pay - interest free!
Learn About EasyPayBreak something?
Lenox Breakage Replacement is one of the best customer satisfaction plans anywhere. So don't worry, you're covered. read more
Need Help?


text:
Our search engine has a lot of fancy options (below), but you don't need to use any of them.
CHRISTINE FEEHAN, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Dark Series | Leopard Series | GhostWalkers | Drake Sisters | Sisters of the Heart Single Titles | Christmas Stories | Coming Soon | Special Formats Home | About the Author | Press Kit | Members Only Booksellers | Guestbook | Facebook | Frequently Asked Questions Distributors | Links | Contact Us | Search Site
email@example.com © Copyright 1999-2013 Christine Feehan
~MEMBER LOGIN~ Login to view Christine's latest book trailers, play games, socialize with other members, and more!
~MAILING LIST~ To be added to our mailing list without becoming a member of our community, just enter your email address below:
~BOOKSELLER LOGIN~ Login to the Christine Feehan's FAB Club, an advantage program just for booksellers. Not a member? Join today!
~JUST RELEASED~ My latest release is titled Dark Lycan. Look for it in stores now or order it online.
Order Dark Lycan: Amazon.com BarnesAndNoble.com BooksAMillion.com
~COMING SOON~ Coming soon is Dark Wolf. Look for it in stores January 7, 2014 or pre-order it today.
Pre-Order Dark Wolf: Amazon.com BarnesAndNoble.com BooksAMillion.com
~RECENT RELEASE~ Another recent release is a paperback reissue of Dark Storm. Look for it in stores or order it online. To read the first chapter click here.
Dark Storm: Amazon.com BarnesAndNoble.com BooksAMillion.com
~2013 RELEASES ~ NEW BOOKS:Leopard's Prey, Dark Lycan, & Dark Wolf RE-ISSUES: Dark Storm (paperback)


text:
Green Bay Packers Draft Picks Get Their Numbers
In what has been a frantic week of negotiations, trades, and player signings, the Green Bay Packers have finally signed each of their 2011 draft picks. These ten rookies had been waiting anxiously for the end of the lockout so that they could get to Green Bay and start training. And now, with all of their contracts signed, they have earned their uniform numbers and are ready to take to the practice field.
Below is a list of the draft picks, their new numbers, and some information about their contracts:
Derek Sherrod
Drafted: Rd 1, Pick 32 (32)
Position: OL (T)
Number: #78
Contract: Four-year contract total: $6.6 million ($5.32 million guaranteed); Signing bonus: $3,301,456
Randall Cobb
Drafted: Rd 2, Pick 32 (64)
Position: WR
Number: #18
Contract: Four-year contract total: $3.2 million; Signing bonus: $834,000
Alex Green
Drafted: Rd 3, Pick 32 (96)
Position: RB
Number: #20
Contract: Four-year contract
Davon House
Drafted: Rd 4, Pick 34 (131)
Position: DB (CB)
Number: #31
Contract: Four-year contract total: $2.34 million
D.J. Williams
Drafted: Rd 5, Pick 10 (141)
Position: TE
Number: #84
Contract: Four-year contract total: $2.33 million; First-year pay: $424,500; Signing bonus: $198,000
Caleb Schlauderaff
Drafted: Rd 6, Pick 14 (179)
Position: OL (G)
Number: #68
Contract: Four-year contract total: $2.21 million; First-year pay: $401,450
D.J. Smith
Drafted: Rd 6, Pick 21 (186)
Position: LB
Number: #51
Contract: Four-year contract
Ricky Elmore


text:
Prices and availability are subject to change from the time and date that you print this page.
12/18/2013 8:31:50 AM. For Customer Service, please call
Crate and Barrel Exclusive
Tysons Corner: In Stock
Change store
The Story
Prairie or penthouse, our exclusive collection of functional ceramics by renowned designer Barbara Eigen offers a timeless artisanal appeal in creamy white stoneware. Mixing bowls with soft, random ribbing are instant kitchen classics.


text:
Search property listings. Start by entering a search criteria.
You can search by City, Zip Code, Area, or MLS Number.
I began my Real Estate career in 2002 by assisting one of the top agents in Marin County. During this period I gained invaluable experience through my involvement in dozens of transactions with both buyers and sellers. I played an integral part in the acquisition of listings and the preparation of these homes for the market. This included working with the sellers, contractors, and stagers to have the homes look their best as well as doing all types of marketing for these properties. As well as creating property flyers, writing ad copies for both newspapers and magazines, I made sure the homes had a good presence on many internet sites. I also worked as a "buyer's agent" helping people find the right home for themselves and their families.
I pride myself on my market knowledge and my primary goal is to provide my clients the remarkable service that they deserve. I am self-motivated, organized, hard working, and have excellent follow through skills. I truly care about other people, thoroughly enjoy the relationship-building aspect of real estate and my dedication to my clients is displayed with enthusiasm. I have a love of life, a passion for my work and this is evident to the people around me. The combiniation of my past experience, my work ethic, and my personal network with APR market tenure and brand identity gives my clients a distinct advantage when buying or selling a home.


text:
Totally Useless Listing Photos (Listing Fails)
Aug 10th 2012 6:00AM
As #houseporn fiends and real estate junkies, there's nothing we love more than poring through fabulous home listings -- except maybe sorting through the tragically un-fabulous ones. They'll definitely make you laugh, and some of them could make you cry. Every week, AOL Real Estate brings you the sorriest listings we could... Continue Reading »


text:
Change to Offshore Fisheries Management in U.S. Pacific Islands, ENN, 12/23/05
By Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
Article Source: Environmental News Network (ENN)
HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, on Tuesday in Honolulu, approved a change from species-based to place-based management of offshore fisheries in the U.S. Pacific Islands. Under the change, the 4 existing fishery management plans (FMPs) for bottomfish, crustaceans, precious corals and coral reef resources in federal waters (generally 3 to 200 miles offshore) of the U.S. Pacific islands would be restructured into 4 place-based fishery ecosystem plans (FEPs):
• Mariana Archipelago FEP (to include Guam and Northern Mariana Islands);
• Hawaii Archipelago FEP (to include both the main and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, including Midway Island);
• American Samoa Archipelago FEP; and
• Pacific Islands Remote Island Areas FEP (to include the islands and atolls of Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Palmyra, Wake and Kingman Reef).
The existing Pelagic FMP for the Western Pacific Region would become a Pacific Pelagic FEP.
This structural change will allow the Council in the future to incorporate more ecosystem-based principles into the management of fisheries in the federal waters (generally 3 to 200 miles offshore) of the U.S. Pacific islands. No new regulations would be implemented at this time.
The "ecosystem-based" approach to fishery management has been promoted since 1986 by policy makers, fishery management agencies and environmentalists worldwide, including the President's Commission on Ocean Policy, Pew Ocean Commission, NOAA and UN Food and Agriculture Organization among others.
The Council adopted the objectives, boundaries, management unit species designation, structure of the Council's advisory groups, and regional/international coordination and community participation of the FEPs. Council staff will work with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and local resource management agency staff to ensure that the draft FEPs are accurate and clear and respond to public comments, as appropriate, before transmitting the FEPs to NMFS for approval by the Secretary of Commerce.
For more information, contact the Council at (808) 522-8220, (808) 522-8226 (fax), firstname.lastname@example.com or www.wpcouncil.org. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is the policy-making agency for fisheries management in federal waters (3 to 200 miles offshore) of the U.S. Pacific Islands.
Contact Info:
Sylvia Spalding
Media & Education Specialist
(808) 522-8220
Website : www.wpcouncil.org


text:
Dorothy Jontz
PRINCETON — Dorothy Clara Jontz, 85, of Princeton passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Heartland Health Care Center.
Born Aug. 28, 1926, in Tiskilwa to Emil Linder and Jenny Linder, she married Milford Jontz July 5, 1986, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton.
She graduated from Tiskilwa High School and was an office manager for Illinois Valley Electric. She was an active member of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Story Archived
Only the most recent 14 days of articles are available for free. For articles older than 14 days there is a small fee for retrieval from our archive. If you are a registered member of the site, the content is free just by signing in below.
Please sign in with your Comment Member ID and password.
Purchase Access
To allow for flexibility, we offer a variety of options for purchasing articles:
Having trouble?
If you have any technical difficulties, either with your username and password or with the payment options, please contact us by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
On camera: Monster truck crashes into stands
Spectator gets video of truck heading towards him
UPDATED 8:18 AM PDT Sep 02, 2012Terrifying moments are caught on camera as an out-of-control monster truck crashes into the stands at a show in Eugene, Ore., injuring three.
Video TranscriptScript / info to follow.
The views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text: 06 July 2005 archive Tweet See all show photos From Camilla Morton, our dedicated fashion fan, in Paris… DOWN the sweeping grandiose steps of the Trocadero to the Theatre National de Chaillot they flew, the Comtessas, the songbirds, the strings of diamonds and pearls. Well, editors, buyers and starlets doesn't have the same ring. And, as with other Italian artifacts and objects d'art (painting, sculptor and red wine), you do learn to appreciate things as they get older. Valentino is one of these things. Don't knock an old master in favor of the shock of the new. This is high-octane luxury and, with the distinct gap felt by the absence of Versace, it is up to fellow countryman Valentino to seduce, bewitch and bejewel the ladies. In whites, blacks – oh, and how about gold satin madam? Sable trim, crystal-embroidered shimmer and confidence couture stalked the runway with full warpaint – that's a strong stained red lip, smokey eye and hair scraped and coiffed into a bow – the symbol and shape of the season. Ensembles for cocktails, coffee, on the yacht or high-end black tie. Valentino stays as faithful to his clients as they do to him, and the minks, satins and embellishment he gives them. And of course, just as sacrilegious as Elton John not performing say Saturday Night's Alright, this showman appropriately ended with his calling card – the lady in rouge. (July 6 2005, PM) Continue reading Back to top


text:
SPEED DAMON: Tiret, the over-the-top luxury diamond watch firm cofounded by Damon Dash and Daniel Lazar hasn't compromised on its aesthetic due to the rough economy. So much so that the firm continues to push the limits on just how far it can go. At Baselworld, the watch trade fair that's taking place this week in Switzerland, the brand debuted its first car. Marek Djordjevic, the designer of Rolls-Royce's Phantom and Drophead models, has created a Range Rover coupe under LSE Design in the U.K. The modification of the five-door sport utility vehicle starts at approximately $279,000 and climbs to $716,000, depending on different options such as a diamond-encrusted dial set on the dashboard and a panoramic roof, and armoring. "Tiret is all about customization, uniqueness, luxury and exclusivity," said Lazar, who mentioned he received two requests already. "This car is limited for very limited clientele, and we don't expect to sell more than a handful a year." As for the target demographic: "Someone with a unique and luxurious lifestyle," added Lazar.
Sign in using your Facebook or Twitter account, or simply type your comment below as a guest by entering your email and name. Your email address will not be shared.Ads by Google


text:
Kevlar Thread
Sale price: Clearance price: Starting at: Sale starting at: Clearance starting at: Reg. price:
Super-strong fiber allows maximum thread pressure. This is how experts spin the most tightly packed hair bugs. This fiber does not take dye permanently - dyed colors tend to bleed, so we carry only the natural flax color. 50 yards.
Rated 2.3 out of 5 by 3
Rated 5 out of 5 by JGlover Excellent Thread
First off, the other reviews for this product are completely wrong. You are doing something completely wrong if you are snapping this thread. And yes, it is a stranded thread, but so are many of the others. If you have been tying long enough, you will learn how to use that thread separation to your advantage.
Anyway, this is a very good product. Excellent when tying with deer hair or elk hair. You will bend the hook before you break the thread.
September 26, 2011
Rated 1 out of 5 by SaltH20 Buy at your own risk
I can't recommend this thread to anyone. A very heavy stiff, non workable rope like material.
March 25, 2010
Rated 1 out of 5 by waveman47 Use at own risk
I bought this kevlar thread with the idea of tying some bass bugs and large streamers.
First, I am completely disappointed in the thread's performance. It often separates into strands and becomes difficult to wrap.
Second, even though this is supposed to be very strong, it is not. I have snapped this thread more than once and I consider myself an accomplished tyer.
Third, and I can not stress this enough, I would not use this thread ever again. Do not buy this product and I do not recommend this to a foe much less a friend.
Use at your own risk!
February 18, 2008
1-3 of 3
1 Question | 2 Answers
Outdoor Answers
Get help about this item from fellow customers.
Ask your questions. Share your answers.
In relation to say, fishing line?Answers
Breaking strength is approximately 3 lbs.A:
This is the same stuff they use in bullet proof vests and such. You will cut the hair or fibers before you break the thread.1 of 1
1 of 1


text: Craters. Lava flows. Miles of desolate rock. It's hard to believe you're really on Planet Earth. Ragnar is a knowledgeable guide who shows you the highlights of Iceland in his off-road vehicle that scales rocky hills to give you a fantastic view of the landscape. We particularly enjoyed his insights into life in Iceland and his advice on foods to... More


text:
News Feed
Tweets by @fgbcAnnouncements
SouthWest Focus Retreat
During our brief 48 hours together, we will explore, create and commit to a cluster of shared values that will guide us as we engage the following year in discussions that define who we are, what we believe, and how we express those beliefs.
The Next Three Years...
Pastor Bartley Sawatsky is the new Executive Director of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Bartley shared his plans for the next three years at Vision2020South. That presentation is now available online.


text:
(ARA) – Whether it's shopping for groceries or clothes at the mall, we're always on the lookout for the best deal. Though it may be through more subtle means, you can apply the same money-saving principals toward other everyday expenses. The money you spend on gas is a perfect example.
By making a few adjustments like changing driving habits and shopping smart, you can make the most out of each gallon you pump into your tank. Here are five tips for getting real and consistent savings at the pump.
* Follow simple maintenance procedures. The most practical way to improve your fuel economy is making sure your tires are inflated properly.� You can find the correct tire pressure for your vehicle on the placard inside of your door, or in your car's owner's manual. Using the recommended grade of motor oil can also increase your fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
* Use rewards programs to your advantage. As an example the new ExxonMobil Smart Card, a credit card issued by Citibank, N.A., saves users 6 cents/gallon on Exxon- or Mobil-branded gasoline and diesel fuel when they use the card to purchase at least 45 gallons in a billing cycle. Savings apply from the first gallon up to 100 gallons each qualifying billing cycle, and are reflected as a monthly statement credit. While a few cents may not seem like a lot, the dollars add up quickly over the course of time when you consistently use rewards programs. The ExxonMobil Smart Card can save you up to $72 in one year. You can apply for the ExxonMobil Smart Card at www.exxonmobilcard.com.
* Reduce weight and drag. You might not notice your carrying rack affecting the quality of your ride, but racks and other add-ons to your vehicle cause a lot of drag, taking a big bite out of your fuel efficiency. It pays to take them off when you aren't using them. Removing extra weight, by cleaning out everything you don't need that's stashed in your trunk or car, can also help.
* Watch the way you drive. Most cars travel with highest fuel efficiency in the 50 mph range which begins to drop significantly the faster you go. Keeping your highway speed to the posted speed limit not only keeps you safer, but can greatly improve gas mileage. Aggressive starting and stopping also puts more stress on your engine, and uses more gasoline.
* Technology is your friend. Your mobile GPS unit can help you get where you need to go in the most efficient way possible.
Shopping smart at the pump may be easier than you thought. By putting a few of these simple fuel-saving tips into practice, you can get real and consistent savings.
Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox.
- Events Calendar
- Yellow Pages
- Find local listings of businesses and services near you. Get driving directions, reviews and ratings, phone numbers, addresses and more.
Attorneys in Montevideo
Auto Dealers in Montevideo
Auto Parts in Montevideo
Auto Repair in Montevideo
Beauty Salons in Montevideo
Car Rental in Montevideo
Dentists in Montevideo
Doctors in Montevideo
Flowers in Montevideo
Hotels in Montevideo
Insurance in Montevideo
Loans in Montevideo
Mortgages in Montevideo
Movers in Montevideo
Pizza in Montevideo
Realtors in Montevideo
Restaurants in Montevideo
Storage in Montevideo
Tax Preparation in Montevideo
Travel in Montevideo


text:
Diese Seite wurde noch nicht in die gewünschte Sprache übersetzt.
We are showing you the German version of our site: would you prefer a different location?
Sie befinden sich in der deutschen Version unserer Webseite: Möchten Sie eine andere Sprache auswählen?
Thank You Rockies
Photos by Dan Sharp
Words by Joe Staples and Carey SH
Where to start?
We could talk about how we rode 55miles of gravel when none were on the route. We could talk about how the day was supposed to be 84 miles but turned out to be 104. In all honesty, for this to be anything but a "thank you" to the locals we met and chatted with, who directed us, would be to overlook the amazing gifts they gave.
It started the other night when John, a local rider invited us to his house for dinner in Durango, CO. Ben had met him on a ride in Los Angeles and promised we would all meet up. His friends told us about roads, GRAVEL roads that could take us to Pagosa Springs our designation city for stage 5 of Ride the Rockies. We remembered the road names.
To John and his friends, Thank You.
The morning of stage 5, Durango to Pagosa Springs, Rob, the owner of Bread a local bakery made us an amazing breakfast; told us 30 stories in 30 mins and introduced us to a 65 year old who raced 6-day races in Belgium.
And, if the day couldn't get better, 60 miles into our ride, on a 45 mile section of our gifted new amazing gravel route, under scorching sun we were passed by the first vehicle we had seen in 20 minutes. The driver's name was Joe Chavez. At that point, none of us knew him but because Carey said hello and grabbed onto his truck while we were rolling, that all changed. 15 minutes later we were sitting on the porch of his log cabin, playing with Rocco his dog, drinking cold Pepsi's. We were listening to stories about the local Elk and watching fellow Continental riders cool off in his freezing river.
To Joe Chavez, Thank You.
This week has been a journey, and it is not over yet. If we have learned anything in these 6 days it is that when locals talk, you should listen.
Share this:
Share this:
- @CanyonUK Everyone loves a hug, thanks.
- @CanyonUK Do we win a prize?
- @c4shr Hello Kash, we're very sorry about that. We'll be in touch shortly to sort things out.
- RT @Strava: Are you ready for the @rapharacing #Festive500? we're challenging riders to clock 500 km between Christmas and NYE. http://t.co…
- RT @JeanzTweet: Yay! Won a nice wash bag & skincare kit at the @rapharacing #alpedquiz. First time ever i won a prize. You rock #teamrapha …
- @JeanzTweet You're welcome Jens.
- Congrats to yesterday's Alpe d'Quiz winner Ben Wooliscroft who won a pair of Rapha GT Shoes. Today's prize draw → http://t.co/h4frOXDYma
- RT @michaeltabtabai: @rapharacing #oneoftheseplease Custom Carter handmade chefs knife made here in Oregon by Mastersmith Murray Carter htt…
- @Johnlovesbikes they are in transit and should be here later this week. Thanks for checking in, sorry for the delay.
- RT @tubbytrotter: Yay! I've just won the stunning @rapharacing Womens softshell in the brilliant #AlpedQuiz bring on the winter weather htt…


text:
CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Raw Blueberry Pie
If you're looking for a way to eat healthier and lose some weight in 2010, try eating more raw food.By: Herald Staff Report,
If you're looking for a way to eat healthier and lose some weight in 2010, try eating more raw food, like the following pie recipe.
Raw Blueberry Pie
2 cups raw almonds
½ cup dates, pitted
5 cups blueberries, divided
2 ripe bananas
1½ tablespoon raw honey (see note)
The night before, soak the almonds in enough water to cover for at least eight hours. Then drain and rinse. Soak the pitted dates in enough water to cover for 15 minutes to soften. Drain and rinse. To make the crust, grind almonds until fine in a food processor. Add the dates and blend until smooth. Remove from processor and pat into pie dish.
To make filling, combine 4 cups of blueberries, bananas and honey in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Remove from processor and add remaining cup of blueberries. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for at least three hours before serving.
Note: Raw honey can be purchased at health food stores.
Yield: Serves 8.
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 322 calories, 18 grams fat, 47 percent of calories from fat, no cholesterol, 38 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams fiber, 9 grams protein, 2 milligrams sodium.
Grab more food tidbits at the Chef Jeff blog at GrandForksHerald.com.
Tags: daily updates, chef jeff, jeff tiedeman, one byte at a time, raw blueberry pie, food, recipes


text:
Check back each Monday for more information on WJHL.com, including mug shots and descriptions of the wanted suspects.
Ten suspects have been arrested thanks to viewer tips during News Channel 11's 90-minute blitz to get crime off the streets. More>>
Investigators are searching for a man involved in a bizarre high speed chase on Halloween night. Monday's Most Wanted this week is Bradley Reynolds, 29, who Sullivan County investigators say put his wife and a child in danger and then ran away. More>>
Bristol Tennessee Police are trying to find the man who used a knife to attack a person outside a pain clinic and steal medication. "it's the first time we've ever had this type of thing happen," said More>>
Elizabethton Police need your help in tracking down a wanted man, he's the subject of today's Monday's Most Wanted. More>>
Kingsport Police are looking to you for help in finding two women accused of stealing a credit card and going on a shopping spree. Police say the women seen in surveillance pictures faces felony charges More>>
Police are trying to find a man who went to a legendary local take-out restaurant and took more than just a pizza. Greg's Pizza, 766 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton was vandalized and burglarized in the early More>>
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office needs help finding two men who stole more than $1,000 worth of tools from a home under construction last April. Surveillance video caught the men arriving in a pick-up More>>
A drug convict on the run in Washington County, Tennessee is the focus of Monday's Most Wanted. His name is Robert Anthony Rose, a 25 years old man whose last known address was an apartment on Hart Ave More>>
Johnson City Police are on the trail of a man they say got thousand dollars to do a roofing job but never did any work. Police want to find Jay Whaley, 51, and charge him with contractor fraud. More>>
It's enough to make a classic car lover's stomach turn. Police want to find the people who tried to steal a classic car and heavily damaged it in the process. More>>
Today News Channel 11 and area law enforcement agencies need your help locating dozens of MOST WANTED individuals in our area. More>>
Investigators hope tips will help them find a man they call a serial burglary who has given local police the slip on multiple occasions. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is looking for Mohammad Babamir. More>>
A Pulaski man was added to Tennessee's Top Ten Most Wanted list after police say he removed an ankle monitor, shot a man to death and fled. More>>
They were acquaintances, but she says he took their friendship way too far."It was on April 21, 2011 that she made some allegations that she was raped and held against her will," said police.
Johnson City Police hope surveillance video will help them solve a shopping center robbery and vandalism spree."Four businesses were broken into at 214 E. Mountcastle on January 28th," said Lt. Steve Sherfey."Luckily More>>
A man suspected of murdering his pregnant girlfriend is now on Tennessee's top ten most wanted list. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added Brandon Scott Donaldson to it's Most Wanted list today.
Elizabethton Police want to talk to the men in surveillance photos about stolen payroll checks cashed at banks across the Tri-Cities region."In a matter of approximately 2 hours, these suspects were able More>>
Life on a college campus can get a little crazy, and sometimes the craziness can border on the criminal. Bristol, Tennessee investigators said that happened recently on the almost quiet campus of King More>>
We're helping police get in touch with people who may have critical clues on an armed robbery. The robbery happened around three in the morning the Roadrunner convenience store where Oakland Avenue meets Princeton Road. More>>
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a robbery suspect on the run.
Investigators tell News Channel 11 that Sanders had a lengthy criminal history and is a convicted sex offender. More>>
On the night of May 27, 1987, Randy Fortner drove his car to the middle of the Butler Bridge.He put the car into park. More>>
The journey to find justice is often a winding road with turns and unexpected twists. One of those bombshells was released to News Channel 11 three weeks ago. More>>
They look like payroll checks, but they're not. Bristol, Tennessee Police want to find the people - local residents whose names they know - who are passing fake payroll checks at Tri-Cities Food City More>>
Elizabethton Police want to find the man who robbed a bank almost 7 years ago and then vanished."We received a call that an armed robbery had just occurred around 11am," said Capt.. Markland.


text:
2013 Year-End Special: Get 1 year of unlimited access for $399 [Save $73 + 1 month free]*
*Introductory rate valid for new individual subscribers only. Corporate accounts not eligible.
1. | Adobe Photoshop CC – der offizielle Einsteigerkurs By: Adobe Creative Team Publisher: dpunkt Publication Date: 02-OCT-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe Photoshop CC – der offizielle Einsteigerkurs Der schnellste, einfachste und nachhaltigste Weg, um Adobe Photoshop CC lernen14 Unterricht mit praktischen Beispielprojekte (mit DVD enthalten, aber nicht in diesem digitalen Format) zu helfen, sich Schritt für Schritt in Photoshop CC vertraut zu machen. Erfahren Sie, wie Photoshop verwenden, um Fotos und Videos zu bearbeiten, um Pixel-und Vektor-Grafiken machen auf spannende Komposition und 3D-Bilder zu erstellen oder um konsistente Farbausgabe gewährleisten. Erfahren Sie, wie benötigt wird - entweder von Anfang bis Ende oder speziell zu jedem Thema. Die beschriebenen Techniken und die...
2. | Microsoft Windows 8.1 Tipps und Tricks auf einen Blick By: Dirk Louis; Peter Müller Publisher: Microsoft Press Deutschland Publication Date: 09-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Tipps und Tricks auf einen Blick Bild für Bild und komplett in Farbe bietet Ihnen dieses Buch Tipps und Tricks, wie Sie Windows 8.1 noch schneller und sicherer bedienen und anpassen....
3. | Practical SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Content Management By: Steve Goodyear Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 18-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Practical SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Content Management
Practical SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Content Management is the first book to guide you through planning and designing each phase of your information life cycle with SharePoint 2013. Author and SharePoint expert Steve Goodyear walks you through how to analyze and plan enterprise content management (ECM) solutions for an effective and end-to-end information design based on your organization's needs and business requirements.
Inside, you will develop a full understanding of how SharePoint 2013 manages content including identifying and understanding your organization's information within...
4. | By: Eric Sowell Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 20-NOV-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mobile ASP.NET MVC 5
5. | David Busch's Canon® EOS® 70D Guide to Digital SLR Photography By: David D. Busch Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 23-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: David Busch's Canon® EOS® 70D Guide to Digital SLR Photography DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS 70D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY is the comprehensive resource and reference for the new Canon EOS 70D, an affordable dSLR with fast continuous shooting frame rates and advanced exposure metering. With this book in hand, you will explore the world of digital photography, develop your creative vision, and take beautiful photographs with the Canon EOS 70D. With clear how-to steps and full-color illustrations, DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS 70D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY covers all the features of this powerful camera in depth, from taking your first photos through...
6. | Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed By: Adam Nathan Publisher: Sams Publication Date: 16-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed Full color: Learn how to build great Windows Store apps!
Figures and code appear as they do in Visual Studio.
Windows 8.1 enables you to build stunning applications that
integrate with each other, Web services, and Windows itself. You
can sell them in the Windows Store, with more options than ever
before, for tablets such as Surface, laptops, and traditional
desktop PCs! World-renowned Microsoft programming guru Adam Nathan
shows you exactly how to write first-class apps for this
significant update to Windows. Don't let the minor name
change fool you--Windows 8.1 contains an incredible...
7. | By: Juergen Gulbins Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 08-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Photoshop Layers Photoshop's layers are arguably the most powerful aspect of the software's user interface and are the key to successful image editing in Photoshop. Layers allow for both global and local adjustments to images and can be used to create a number of special effects. Best of all, layers allow for nondestructive editing of your original image. New Photoshop users often see layers as too complicated, and they miss out on the program's full potential.
This book will remove the confusion factor by providing an in-depth introduction to layers. Clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations help...
8. | By: Simon Widjaja Publisher: Rocky Nook Publication Date: 03-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adobe Edge Animate Until now, Adobe Flash dominated the motion world of the web. But proprietary systems are out and open web standards are in - the current trend steadily moves toward HTML and CSS. This is where Adobe Edge Animate comes in. With Edge, Adobe has created a new tool that allows web designers to create interactive and animated HTML content designed to work with any standard browser.
This book shows users what is possible with Edge. It covers every step of the Edge workflow from creation to publication, including how results are implemented into websites and how they are expanded with...
9. | By: Joe Lavine; Brad Bartholomew Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 16-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | A wedding photographer's workflow is vastly different from
a commercial advertising shooter, or an amateur weekend warrior. In
Simple Post Processing, photographers Joe Lavine and Brad
Bartholomew will help you streamline your pre-production, shooting,
and post-production workflow process using Adobe Lightroom.
The authors present simple guidelines that can be customized to
meet your individual needs and shooting style. For beginning to
intermediate photographers, you will learn about:
• Creating a consistent post-production
workflow and tips to save time in post, both before and during...
10. | By: Jim Cheshire Publisher: Que Publication Date: 13-DEC-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: My Surface 2, Second Edition Microsoft Surface is an ultra-portable, PC
tablet that works with Windows RT and Windows 8 operating systems.
My Surface is a visual tutorial that will help
you become an expert user of your Surface tablet. Arranged in
sequential sections that walk you through key tasks, you will feel
up to speed with your Surface in no time. First you will read a
general introduction to Surface - navigation, touch, and type. Then
you will learn more about the key features of your tablet -
connectivity, security, mobility, and personalization. Finally, you
will end on a chapter about caring for your tablet -...
11. | WebSphere MQ Primer: An Introduction to Messaging and WebSphere MQ By: Mark E. Taylor Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 11-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: WebSphere MQ Primer: An Introduction to Messaging and WebSphere MQ The power of IBM® WebSphere® MQ is its flexibility
combined with reliability, scalability, and security. This
flexibility provides a large number of design and implementation
choices. Making informed decisions from this range of choices can
simplify the development of applications and the administration of
a WebSphere MQ messaging infrastructure.
Applications that access a WebSphere MQ infrastructure can be
developed using a wide range of programming paradigms and
languages. These applications can run within a substantial array of
software and hardware environments. Customers can use...
12. | Query Acceleration for Business Using IBM Informix Warehouse Accelerator By: Whei-Jen Chen; Nigel Campbell; Martin Fuerderer; Frederick Ho; Holger Kirstein; Keshava Murthy; Ramanathan Sivaguru Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 06-NOV-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Query Acceleration for Business Using IBM Informix Warehouse Accelerator IBM® Informix® Warehouse Accelerator is a
state-of-the-art in-memory database that uses affordable
innovations in memory and processor technology and trends in novel
ways to boost query performance. It is a disruptive technology that
changes how organizations provide analytics to its operational and
historical data. Informix Warehouse Accelerator uses columnar,
in-memory approach to accelerate even the most complex warehouse
and operational queries without application changes or tuning.
This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a comprehensive
look at the technology and architecture behind...
13. | Set up Linux on IBM System z for Production By: Lydia Parziale; Saulo Silva; David Borges De Sousa; Livio Sousa; Junius Mills; Qi Ye Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 13-NOV-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Set up Linux on IBM System z for Production This IBM® Redbooks® publication shows the power of IBM
System z® virtualization and flexibility in sharing resources
in a flexible production environment. In this book, we outline the
planning and setup of Linux on System z to move from a development
or test environment into production. As an example, we use one
logical partition (LPAR) with shared CPUs with memory for a
production environment and another LPAR that shares some CPUs, but
also has a dedicated one for production. Running in IBM z/VM®
mode allows for virtualization of servers and based on z/VM shares,
can prioritize and control...
14. | By: Nigel Campbell; Henk Cazemier; Robert Hatfield; Martin Petitclerc; Glen Seeds; Jason Tavoularis Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 12-SEP-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: IBM Cognos Dynamic Query This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains how IBM
Cognos® Business Intelligence (BI) administrators, authors,
modelers, and power users can use the dynamic query layer
effectively. It provides guidance for determining which technology
within the dynamic query layer can best satisfy your business
requirements. Administrators can learn how to tune the query
service effectively and preferred practices for managing their
business intelligence content.
This book includes information about metadata modeling of
relational data sources with IBM Cognos Framework Manager. It
includes considerations...
15. | IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System Products and Technology By: David Watts; Randall Davis; Dave Ridley Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 28-AUG-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System Products and Technology To meet today's complex and ever-changing business
demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage,
networking, and software resources. This system must be simple to
deploy, and be able to quickly and automatically adapt to changing
conditions. You also need to be able to take advantage of broad
expertise and proven guidelines in systems management,
applications, hardware maintenance, and more.
The IBM® PureFlex™ System combines no-compromise
system designs along with built-in expertise and integrates them
into complete, optimized solutions. At the heart of PureFlex System
is the...
16. | IBM SAN Solution Design Best Practices for VMware vSphere ESXi By: Richard Kelley; Scheila Rossana Rinaldo Maliska; Leandro Torolho; Michael Voigt; Jon Tate Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 16-SEP-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: IBM SAN Solution Design Best Practices for VMware vSphere ESXi In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we describe
recommendations based on an IBM b-type storage area network (SAN)
environment that is utilizing VMware vSphere ESXi. We describe the
hardware and software and the unique features that they bring to
the marketplace. We then highlight those features and how they
apply to the SAN environment, and the best practices for ensuring
that you get the best out of your SAN.
For background reading, we recommend the following Redbooks
- Introduction to Storage Area Networks and System Networking,
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume...
17. | IBM Systems Director 6.3 Best Practices By: Rufus Credle; Srikanth Aithal; Nicolas Bour; Stephane Bourdeaud; Tomi Mannikainen; Olaf Menke; Juan P Fernandez Sabate Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 08-NOV-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: IBM Systems Director 6.3 Best Practices This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the
positioning of the IBM Systems Director in the complete management
range. It also compares the IBM Systems Director with the IBM Flex
Systems Manager (FSM) and describes the environments for which each
tool is best suited.
This publication helps you plan, install, tailor, and configure
the IBM Systems Director on different platforms. It contains
information about required system resources and which network ports
are used. It shows how to use the Workload Estimator to select the
appropriate hardware for IBM Systems Director server and...
18. | IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide By: John Sexton; Tilak Buneti; Eva Ho; Massimo Rosati Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 17-SEP-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide IBM® Flex System™ products are ideally suited for
data center environments that require flexible, cost-effective,
secure, and energy-efficient hardware. IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node is the latest addition to the IBM Flex Systems product
family and is a modular storage system designed to fit into the IBM
Flex System Enterprise chassis.
When purchased in the IBM PureFlex™ configurations, IBM
Flex System V7000 Storage Node is configured from the factory into
the hardware solution purchased. If, however, the configuration
wanted is not offered in the predefined offerings, then a "Build...
19. | Implementing the IBM SAN Volume Controller and FlashSystem 820 By: Jon Tate; Danny Bryant; Christian Burns; Joao Marcos Leite; Denis Senin Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 06-SEP-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Implementing the IBM SAN Volume Controller and FlashSystem 820 In today's 24 x 7 world, there is likely not a business on this
planet, IBM® Smarter Planet® or not, that finds that
their storage requirements are growing too fast and demand is
starting to outpace supply. Not only this, but in this
cost-conscious environment of today, the costs of managing this
growth are likely to be eating into the IT budget.
One way to make better use of existing storage without adding
more complexity to the infrastructure is the IBM System
Storage® SAN Volume Controller (SVC). For many years now this
has helped business become more flexible, agile, and introduced...
20. | WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Guide for Developers By: Brent Daniel; Alex Mulholland; Erin Schnabel; Kevin Smith Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 19-AUG-2013 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2013 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile Guide for Developers IBM WebSphere® Application Server V8.5 includes a Liberty
profile, which is a highly composable, dynamic application server
profile. It is designed for two specific use cases: Developer with
a smaller production run time, and production environments. For a
developer, it focuses on the tasks a developer does most frequently
and makes it possible for the developer to complete those tasks as
quickly and as simply as possible. For production environments, it
provides a dynamic, small footprint run time to be able to maximize
system resources.
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides you...