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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. Its symptoms are varied and unpredictable. The cause of MS is unknown and there is no cure. Treatments are available to ease symptoms and slow down the course of the disease.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic disease of the central nervous system among young Australians. Victoria has more people with MS than any other state in Australia. MS is not contagious, but it is progressive and unpredictable.
MS occurs when the protective sheath (myelin) around the nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord becomes damaged, causing random patches called plaques or lesions. These patches distort and interrupt the messages that are sent along these nerves. Sclerosis means scarring and the disease is labelled 'multiple' because the damage usually occurs at a number of points.
There are many different health effects of this disease and no two people will share the same symptoms. The cause of MS is unknown and, as yet, there is no cure. However, treatments are available to ease symptoms and slow down the course of the disease.
MS is a common disease
An estimated 2,500,000 people around the world have multiple sclerosis. These people are generally:
- Young adults – symptoms first appear between the ages of 20 and 50 years
- Female – 70 per cent of people with MS are female
- Caucasian – 98 per cent of people with MS are Caucasian
- Living in temperate zones – MS is generally more common between latitudes 40� and 60� north and south of the equator
- Have a relative with MS – between 10 and 20 per cent of people with MS have a relative with the disease, suggesting a genetic link.
Types of MS
MS can progress in different ways. Some people with MS may become seriously disabled. Others may have one or two attacks and then remain symptom-free for the rest of their lives. The frequency and severity of attacks cannot be predicted.
The different types of MS are:
- Relapsing-remitting MS – 85 per cent of people with MS start with this type of disease course. Acute episodes of neurological symptoms occur, which last for days, weeks or months, before completely or partially resolving. The intervals between attacks can vary widely but, on average, occur every one to two years
- Primary progressive MS – affects around 10 per cent of people with MS from the outset. They experience no relapses, but do have a gradual onset of disability, which does not recover or reverse
- Secondary relapsing-remitting MS – occurs in people who started with relapsing-remitting MS, but then the relapses become less regular or stop altogether. However, disability continues to increase. About 60 per cent of people who start with relapsing-remitting MS, develop secondary progressive MS after 15 years
- Relapsing progressive MS – this occurs in about five per cent of people from the outset, with relapses occurring and disability building up between relapses.
Symptoms of MS
The symptoms of MS are varied and unpredictable, depending on which part of the central nervous system is affected and to what degree. The relapsing-remitting form of MS is the more common. The person experiences attacks in which the symptoms are severe for a short time and then improve, often with an almost complete recovery.
The progressive form of MS is characterised by a steady worsening of symptoms without any remissions. The symptoms can be any combination of the five major health problems of MS, including:
- Motor control – muscular spasms and problems with weakness, coordination, balance and functioning of the arms and legs, tendency to drag one foot
- Fatigue – including heat sensitivity
- Other neurological symptoms – including vertigo, pins and needles, neuralgia and visual disturbances
- Continence problems – including bladder incontinence and constipation
- Neuropsychological symptoms – including memory loss, depression and cognitive (thought-related) difficulties.
Cause of MS
The immune system defends the body from attack by micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses. In the case of MS, the immune system attacks its own myelin, causing disruptions to the nerve transmissions.
The trigger to the disease has not yet been discovered, but it is thought that genetic and environmental factors are involved. Research so far has found that, in nearly two thirds of cases, a relapse has been preceded by a viral illness.
Diagnosis of MS
Most of the symptoms of MS can also be caused by other conditions and do not automatically mean you will be diagnosed with MS. As yet, there is no single test to diagnose MS. A number of specialised tests may be necessary, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Treatment of MS
There are no medications to cure MS, but there are treatments that can shorten the duration of attacks or relapses, ease specific symptoms and slow the progression of the disease by reducing the rate of the attacks. The types of medications used depend on a number of factors, including the person's form of MS.
Some of the medication treatments available include:
- Immunotherapy – medications that are taken in the form of subcutaneous (under the skin), intramuscular or intravenous injection, or orally (by mouth). These medications slow the frequency and severity of attacks, which means the myelin sheaths are subjected to less damage. Immunotherapy works by modifying the activity of the immune system. This treatment is prescribed for people with relapsing-remitting MS
- Corticosteroids – taken either as pills or injections. These medications are used to shorten the duration of an MS attack by easing inflammation.
Treatment for specific symptoms of MS
Treatments for specific symptoms may include a range of treatments, including:
- Muscle problems – a combination of medications may ease muscle problems, including stiffness and tremors. Physiotherapy is also recommended
- Fatigue – some studies have found that medications used to treat the sleep disorder narcolepsy are helpful in controlling MS-related fatigue
- Neurological symptoms – visual disturbances can be helped with medications, including steroids
- Continence – treatment for continence problems may include special exercises, medications, continence aids (such as disposable pads) and certain dietary changes
- Neuropsychological problems – treatment for depression or anxiety may include counselling or medication. Memory problems and other cognitive difficulties can be better managed with professional help from a neuropsychologist.
Side effects of MS treatment
Possible side effects depend on the medications used. You should discuss any concerns with your doctor. Depending on the medication, side effects may include:
- Drowsiness
- Gastrointestinal upsets
- Fluid retention
- Swelling
- Flu-like symptoms
- Skin irritation at the site of injection
- Mood-altering effects.
Healthcare and MS treatment
A person with MS can better manage their symptoms with the help of a healthcare team, including:
- Physiotherapy – including tailored exercise programs to improve strength, coordination and flexibility
- Occupational therapy – to learn coping strategies and new energy-saving skills to ensure a more independent life. These may include the use of aids
- Neuropsychological therapy – including techniques to improve memory and cognitive skills
- Other therapies – as needed, such as speech therapists or eye specialists
- Nurses
- Social workers.
Alternative therapies and MS
Medications and physical therapies can be complemented by alternative therapies. Be cautious when investigating a complementary therapy and be sceptical of 'miracle cure' claims. Always ask your doctor for advice before starting any complementary treatment, as some complementary treatments may have negative interactions with medications you may be taking.
Some alternative therapies that may be helpful include:
- Acupuncture – a therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Slender needles are inserted into the skin at particular points and, according to the theory, help to balance the person's Qi (pronounced 'chee') energy. While Western science can't explain how acupuncture works, numerous studies have found it is an effective treatment for a number of conditions. Acupuncture may help ease MS-related pain and reduce the severity of muscle spasms
- Chiropractic – some people have reported that chiropractic treatment relieves the symptoms of lower back pain through massage and manipulation of the spine
- Massage – including shiatsu, Swedish massage and acupressure. The skin is the largest organ of the body and is packed with nerve endings that respond to touch. Massage works by soothing the skin and relaxing tense muscles. Regular massages can help a person with MS to better manage muscle pain
- Meditation – is the deliberate clearing of one's mind to promote a sense of calm and heightened awareness. During meditation, the brain produces alpha waves. This brain state has been found to promote relaxation of the entire nervous system. Meditation is a powerful stress management therapy
- Yoga – there are many different varieties of yoga, but each one relies on structured poses (asanas) timed with breathing (pranayama). Yoga can help relieve stress, because concentrating on the postures and breathing acts as a strong form of meditation. The gentle sustained stretches also help to improve flexibility and reduce muscle stiffness
- Supplements – some studies suggest that evening primrose oil and fish oil supplements can measurably reduce the severity and length of an MS attack. However, these supplements don't seem to influence the frequency of attacks.
Ineffective alternative treatments for MS
While some alternative therapies may be helpful, some therapies have been proven through clinical trials to be ineffective as treatments for MS. These include:
- Replacing mercury dental fillings
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Vitamin supplements
- Special diets (other than a well-balanced, high-fibre, low-fat diet).
Where to get help
- Your doctor
- Neurologist
- MS Australia Tel. 1800 042 138
Things to remember
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
- The effects of MS are varied and unpredictable, and no two people with MS will have the same symptoms.
- The principal aims of medications for MS are to shorten attacks, manage specific symptoms and slow the progression of disease by reducing the relapse rate.
- A person with MS can better manage their symptoms with help from a range of different healthcare professionals.
You might also be interested in:
- Acquired brain injury.
- Autoimmune disorders.
- Chronic illness.
- Developmental coordination disorder.
- Huntington's disease.
- Kennedy's disease.
- Leukodystrophy.
- Multiple sclerosis - common problems.
- Muscles.
- Myasthenia gravis.
- Nervous system.
- Parkinson's disease.
- Rett syndrome.
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Straight from the Runway, the Danielle is the safari-inspired top of the season. With a deep v-neck, roll and button sleeves, and gold hardware detail. Full sleeves. Unlined. Fit is true to size.
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Larry Reisman: Pinehurst's makeover could work on Florida courses
Renovations cut water usage, which could be applied to Treasure Coast courses
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World-Herald editorial: Helping kids in lead fight
Omaha World-Herald, June 2, 2012
An illustration of the problem was found by Dr. Maya M. Khanna, an associate professor at Creighton University, who studied 41 children in Omaha. Children with elevated blood levels of lead didnt perform as well as other children on tests of memory and pre-reading behavior.
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Cardio Notes: Big Belly May Lead to Fat Heart
MedPage Today, June 4, 2012
Visceral fat tissue on the outside of the heart was significantly associated with body mass index (BMI), but not hyperlipidemia, according to Ritu Madan, MBBS, from Creighton University School Of Medicine in Omaha, Neb., and colleagues.
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New Parenting Act Enhances Role of Professional Mediators
The Daily Record, June 1, 2012
Bryan Hanson, assistant director of Creighton Universitys Werner Institute said, Mediation sets a good framework for people to have constructive dialogue; it encourages the use of an alternative process as opposed to just jumping into that more adversarial process of litigation.
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Blach Selected by the San Francisco Giants in 5th Round of MLB Draft
GoCreighton.com, June 5, 2012
One of the most dominating left handed pitchers in Creighton baseball history, Bluejay junior Ty Blach has been selected in the fifth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the San Francisco Giants organization.
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the TV show
by Adam Finley, posted Jan 27th 2006 1:58PM
I mentioned back in August that Doug Liman had inked a deal with NBC. It now looks like his first show for the network will be a TV version of his remake of Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (without the two mega stars, natch). I'm actually quite pleased to hear this, as I've developed a severe allergic reaction to original ideas. NBC has not picked the show up officially, though Liman claims the network probably will. I guess I'll take his word for it.


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Thursday, May 23, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
CLEVELAND -- The man made famous for putting down his Big Mac to help free three women held captive for about a decade in a Cleveland house will never have to buy a hamburger in his hometown again.
More than two weeks after Charles Ramsey became an instant folk hero after telling his story to television reporters, Cleveland food blogger Michelle Venorsky said on Thursday that 15 restaurants are offering him a free hamburger, whenever he wants it.
Venorsky floated the idea to her followers after seeing Ramsey's first interview on TV.
"He was so entertaining ... I thought he should never have to pay for another meal in Cleveland again," Venorsky said in a phone interview.
Since his first interview on local TV, Ramsey, a dishwasher at a Cleveland restaurant, has become an Internet sensation. The restaurant produced a T-shirt with Ramsey's face and the words "Cleveland Hero" on the front, netting $21,000 for a fund set up for the women, who were held captive for about a decade.
Ramsey was not available for comment on Thursday. He has had brushes with the law in the past, including domestic violence convictions.
Amanda Berry, her 6-year-old daughter, and two other women, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, were discovered in the house of former school bus driver Ariel Castro on May 6. Ramsey heard Berry's calls for help and he and others helped her escape and call 911.
Castro has been charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and rape. He is in jail on an $8 million bond.
One restaurant owner, Sam McNulty, said the offer of free burgers to Ramsey "is a communal high-five from the Cleveland restaurant industry."
The kidnapping story has several fast food connections.
Ramsey's story, with its mention of a McDonald's hamburger, won him praise from the restaurant chain.
After the discovery of the women, Castro was arrested in front of a McDonald's about a mile from the house.
As a school bus driver, Castro was once accused of leaving a child alone on a bus, telling the child "lie down, b----," while he visited a Wendy's restaurant.
Also, a neighbor reported seeing Castro park his school bus outside the house and bring a large bag of fast food and several drinks inside, even though he was thought to live alone. The neighbor said his mother called police, who warned Castro not to park his school bus outside the house.
Lawyers said in a statement on behalf of the three women that they are "happy and safe and continue to heal."
More like this story
- Kidnapper agrees to life in prison for abducting three women ( July 26, 2013 )
- Police find chains but no human remains at Cleveland kidnap house ( May 8, 2013 )
- Three Ohio women freed from abduction ordeal release video ( July 9, 2013 )
- Ohio kidnapping suspect pleads not guilty ( July 17, 2013 )
- Kidnapper of 3 Ohio women found dead in jail cell ( September 4, 2013 )


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As national leaders look for ways to avoid falling over a "fiscal cliff" that could eviscerate government services, federal employee organizations want to make sure Congress knows their members already gave at the office.
The latest salvo is a letter a group of unions representing federal workers sent this week to congressional leaders, with a copy to President Obama. It urged them "to defuse the doomsday device of sequestration . . . without any further impact on federal employees."


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Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre, is a small sanctuary for exotic animals and birds of prey. As well as a hospital unit for the treatment of wild raptors (not on display), the centre is home to over 30 different species of birds of prey, primates, reptiles, invertebrate, raccoons and cats. The centre started by rescuing and providing a home for just a few unwanted animals and birds, after a while the centre soon began to take in more and more rescued animals before eventually opening to the public as a visitor centre.
The centre aims to rehabilitate all the animals that come into it's care with the aim of reintroducing them back into the wild. Some of the animals taken in have never seen their own kind before, this can have terrible effects on species such as primates as they are naturally sociable. Some animals have not been fed the correct food, others have been kept in the wrong type of housing whilst some of the birds come in never having been able to stretch their wings or see daylight.
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Welcome to the family Briar.
Really happy to meet finally you. We hope you know, from here on out everything we do at Homebase to grow our shop and build up our skate scene will be in some small way, to take care of you.
Between your loving parents, Josh & Melissa and all the amazing people who support our small skateshop- you're in good hands from here on out.


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MAKAHA, Hawaii (April 10, 2012) — Beefy, Creamy, Flash, Mr. Henry, Snoopy and Stumpy owe their lives to Spc. Erik Lowe, 9th Mission Support Command, and his wife, Martina.
During a routine morning run by his home, here, Jan. 29, a faint whimpering in nearby bushes brought Erik Lowe to a halt.
From the distance, he thought the whimpering was a couple of cats. However, nothing could have prepared him for what he and his wife were about to see: 14 newborn puppies covered in bugs, fleas and blood.
Six were lying motionless in a plastic bag and eight more were placed around the bag. After securing his own dog, Chico, the Lowe's wrapped the day-old puppies in a blanket and rushed them to the nearby Waianae Veterinary Clinic.
Two died within the first 24 hours, and with round-the-clock bottle-feeding, constant attention and love, the Lowe's nursed six back to life.
Of the surviving six Labrador retriever-German pointer mix pups, four have found loving homes, but Flash and Beefy are still up for adoption.
"Since these puppies were hand raised, they need to go to someone who has time for them," Martina said, adding that all the puppies are up-to-date on all their shots. "We do not want these dogs to end up chained-up outside in someone's yard, be used for hunting or fighting. They are family dogs."
Now nine-weeks old, one would never guess these pups had a brush with death.
"I don't know what kind of person could just throw a living creature away," Erik said. "It was a lot of work to get them where they are today, but I would do it again in a heartbeat."
To read more about the Lowe's puppy rescue, visit http://lowepuppyrescue.blogspot.com.


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Smelly Proof Bags (Drewzilla484)
I have seen Smelly Proof Bags in head shops and always wondered how well they work. Thanks to Drewzilla484 I now know.
Submitted By: Drewzilla484 (Member and Editor)
Name: Smelly Proof Bags
Grade: B+
Sizes: 3×4, 6.5×6.5, 8.5×10, 12×16
Price: Varies. Appx. $0.30 – 1.00 per bag.
Comments: Smelly Proof Bags are double locking, re-useable, tear, wear, puncture and most importantly smell resistant bags. Now don't go thinking these bags are a safe bet to stash your herb in and head to the airport because they are not. They will not hide your payload of dank from drug dogs but it will allow you to transport your stash without people around you catching wind.
Smelly Proof Bags do what they are made to do. Toss in your herb, seal it up and the odor is kept inside. They wear out pretty quickly but the odor masking ability does not seem to diminish. The think I do not like about Smelly Proof Bags is they tend to smash the herb. It kind of sucks to throw some nice nugs into a sack and have them compressed down a bit when you remove them.
Other than that, there is nothing wrong with these. They are a great product that I highly recommend. (Reason I gave them a B+ is because of the way they smash the herb.) –Drewzilla484
Thanks for the info. Like I said, I've been wondering about these and am now going to be getting some for sure. Every so often I need to be able to mask the scent of my dank. Like when checking into a 5 star hotel with the wife. Seems like I ALWAYS seem to stink up the lobby. –Chubbs
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Nice detailed review drew. I am a big fan of these as well. They are pretty much smell proof unless you got something real real dank in which glass air tight jars are the only option.
nice review, i was thnking about ordering some of these bad boys. if i get the largest size and want to store lets say 28g, how crushed would my bud be?
So.. how do you think it'd do in the mail??
I saw some in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago that were silver colored and worked really well. There were two types. One was zip locked and the other were closed using a clothes iron. The ones using a clothes iron were thinner but much better. As long as your hands are clean when closing and ironing them there is NO smell. The zip lock ones worked very well without damaging the buds after walking and driving all day.
Gonna pick some of these up next time I go to berkely. Haha seems like wherever I go there's a sea of people wondering why it reeks like dank
i had these bags recommended to me by a close friend. they do exactly what theyre supposed to. nice review
I am a big supplier in the MMJ Colorado community and have been asked for the Smelly Proof bags. Do you know who the manufacturer is so I can buy volume of these bags?
Thanks, Jeff
I've been selling these in the UK for about a year and I've never had a customer say that the bags have "smashed" any herb … Neither is it my own personal experience! All the feedback on them is great, they go down well! I really don't understand why anyone would say that the bags will SMASH your herb …. must have some pretty scrawny bud if a 100 gauge plastic bag can do anything bur caress and care for your precious crops.
Brilliant bags!!! … but ridiculously expensive (even in the States).


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Okay, so this is a little late in coming – the NHC Budget Conference was on Friday, March 12 – but I'm hoping you'll find this informative nonetheless.
The NHC Budget Forum was, per usual, an extraordinarily well-run event. This year, NHC hosted Raphael Bostic of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the keynote speaker.
Panelists, covering the different parts of the HUD budget, included Jonathan Horowitz of HUD, Sheila Crowley of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Sarah Wartell of the Center for American Progress, and our own Nan Roman. Her testimony (about 10 minutes) on the proposed McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs and other federal homelessness investments right here.
Opening and closing remarks were offered by the new incoming executive director of the NHC, Maureen Friar. Outgoing executive director and innovative leader in the housing and homelessness fields Conrad Egan was recognized by all the panelists, speakers and several invitees at the forum.
Check out the great blogpost (with pictures and video!) about the forum on the NHC Conference blog, Open House. You can also see great pictures on their Flickr account.
If you're feeling REALLY die-hard, you can check out the Raphael Bostic's entire PowerPoint presentation on President Obama's proposed FY2011 HUD budget here (courtesy of NHC.


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Book your room at Best Western Envoy Inn
Get an overview of this hotelHotel with fitness center, near Steel Pier
Situated in Atlantic City, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Atlantic City Public Library and Steel Pier. Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium and Central Pier Arcade and Speedway are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station.
Room Amenities
All 76 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus coffee makers and TVs. Free newspapers, free local calls, and hair dryers are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
Best Western Envoy Inn features a fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Atlantic City hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a television in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Television in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 76
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Television
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per night.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: USD 5 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per night
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February 23, 2012 7:00 PM
You voted and we counted down six of your favorite country hits. Today, Montgomery Gentry's "Where I Come From" made it to number one. Check out the Six Pack and find out where others like Miranda Lambert, and Lady Antebellum fell into place.
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- Hours: Open every day except December 24-26. Summer hours 10am - 6:30pm, winter hours 9:30am - 6pm
- Admission: Exhibition costs £7.00 for adult ticket
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic sights in London. It was opened in 1894, designed to echo the nearby Tower of London although the two have no association except proximity. The bridge is a bascule bridge which means the span lifts to allow ships and yachts through headed for the Pool of London, the port area just upstream of Tower Bridge. River traffic takes priority over road traffic and cars have to wait when a boat wants to come through.
The bridge has two high towers suspended by wires from the land and linked by a high-level walkway between. This was designed for pedestrians to be able to cross the river even when the bridge was open and you can still walk across it today. A common confusion is that Tower Bridge is actually called London Bridge but in fact that is the next one upstream, a much plainer bridge.
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Entrance to Tower Bridge is on the north side of the river, the Tower of London side. The nearest tube station is Tower Hill. Or you can arrive the old-fashioned way: by boat, many of the river cruises stop here. Try and time your visit with when the bridge is opening: times can be found online.
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Time-Traveling Tour of London by Vintage Bus
Travel through London's past, present and future on this entertaining tour of the British capital by vintage bus. Sitting comfortably aboard a tricked-out ... Read more
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Small-Group Guided Photography Tour of City of London
Experience a crash course in the aesthetics of photography and use the streets of London as your playground. Along the route, you will visit some amazing ... Read more
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2012 London Olympics: Bike Tour of Olympic Park and East London
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The Mithoff building as it stands today at the intersection of Main and Columbus streets in Lancaster. / Carl Burnett Jr./Eagle-Gazette
LANCASTER — The Fairfield Heritage Association is willing to be an organizing sponsor in a last-ditch effort to save the Mithoff building from the wrecking ball.
The offer came during a lengthy public hearing during the regular council meeting Monday on a piece of legislation that would allow the city to apply to the Lancaster Historic Commission for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the building.
If council and the administration is willing to give us the time and support to put a public- private partnership together, then the Fairfield Heritage Association is willing to be the organizing sponsor, said Deward Watts, president of the FHA. If we are given the responsibility to bring together a public-private partnership to save the Mithoff, we commit to respecting the interests of the city, the developers, future tenants and the community as a whole in a nonpartisan, apolitical way. All we ask is for a chance to once again return an integral part of Lancasters history to productive use.
Watts spoke after proponents of the demolition started the hearing.
Laura MacGregor Comek, an attorney representing the city on the issue, said the issue and possible outcomes for the lot and building were in the hands of the council.
During the part of the hearing when people supporting the demolition of the building were able to speak, structural engineer David A. Holtzapple, of Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc., concluded that repair was not economically feasible.
Lancaster Fire Chief Dave Ward said that if the building caught fire, he would not send a firefighter into the building to fight the blaze
Its been condemned for years, and I will not risk a firefighters life trying to save the building, Ward said.
Police Chief Dave Bailey said the building had become an attraction nuisance, in that it attracts people who want to cause problems, from stealing pipes to breaking into the building.
It needs to be demolished or completely closed off, Bailey said.
Legislation allowing the city to apply to the Lancaster Historic Commission for permission to demolish the building was introduced to the council in its May 20 council meeting. A final vote that would allow the administration to proceed with a request for a certificate of appropriateness to the Lancaster Historic Commission has been scheduled for June 24.
If it passes in the council with a simple majority, the request would then be presented to the Lancaster Historic Commission, which is scheduled to meet June 26.
In 2008, the city bought the 150-year-old building, between 162 and 168 W. Main St., for $205,000 from a New York realty company.
The $345,000 demolition, if approved by the council and the Lancaster Historic Commission, would be funded through the Moving Ohio Forward grant program organized by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Demolitions approved through the program can be reimbursed through Dec. 31.
Watts said if the council would support the FHA taking the lead to try and create a public-private partnership, he thought four to six weeks would give officials enough time to see whether it was feasible and that council could pursue getting the demolition grant while they would work on trying to save it at the same time.


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Amazon is getting more aggressive in its attempt to muscle into the online music space. On Thursday, it announced a HTML5-based MP3 store that allows consumers to buy and play songs on their Apple devices.
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Amazon is making another major push to chip away at Apple's dominance in online music with the launch of an MP3 store optimized for devices like the iPhone and the iPod touch. The store, with a catalogue of 22 million songs, lets users buy songs using their Apple devices and listen to them using Amazon's Cloud Player app.
The service is browser-based (you can see the specially-formatted for Safari mobile website here) which lets Amazon avoid the 30 percent commission that Apple takes for all sales that take place in iTunes. When a consumer makes a purchase, the music is stored in the cloud and can be accessed in the cloud or saved to a library and played from a variety of devices, including those running Android. The service will also offer daily deals like 69 cent songs and $5 albums as well as individualized recommendations based on purchase history.
"Since the launch of the Amazon Cloud Player app for iPhone and iPod touch, a top request from customers has been the ability to buy music from Amazon right from their devices," said Amazon's VP of Music Steve Boom in a Thursday release announcing the store. Read the full story at Paidcontent.org


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Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders of Houston American Energy Corp. of Upcoming Deadline -- HUSA NEW YORK, May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders of Houston American Energy Corp. ("Houston American" or the "Company") (NYSE:HUSA) are reminded of the securities class action filed against Houston and certain of its officers. The federal securities class action (12-cv-01332) in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas is on behalf of all persons who purchased securities between March 29, 2010 and April 18, 2012, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This class action is brought under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its top officials. If you are a shareholder who purchased Houston American securities during the Class Period, you have until June 26, 2012 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Rachelle R. Boyle at firstname.lastname@example.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, x237. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address and telephone number. Houston American explores for and produces natural oil and gas in the United States and South America. On March 1, 2012, the Company announced delays in drilling its Tamandua #1 well and claimed that further analysis of the well's C7 and C9 formations would be announced as soon as they were available. On this news, Houston American securities plummeted $3.84 per share or more than 35%, to close at $7.00 per share on March 1, 2012. On April 19, 2012, the Company ceased "efforts to test and complete the C7 and C9 formations in the Tamandua #1 sidetrack well . . . due to formation damage while drilling."The Company also disclosed that the SEC is conducting a non-public formal investigation "to determine whether there have been any violations of the federal securities laws."Specifically, the Company received three SEC subpoenas in connection with an investigation that commenced in October 2010.The subpoenas call "for the testimony of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer and the delivery of certain documents." On these revelations, Houston American shares declined $1.24 or more than 35.5%, to close at $2.25 on April 19, 2012. The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York and Chicago, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 75 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of defrauded investors. See www.pomerantzlaw.com. CONTACT: Rachelle R. Boyle Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP email@example.com
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Going to Rolex is definitely on my to-do list someday!!! Just kind of sucks because April and May are the busiest months of the year where I work, and just as a general courtesy no one takes time off during our busy season. Someday I'll make it down though!
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The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative research and providing people with lymphoma and healthcare professionals with up-to-date information about this type of cancer.
LRF invests millions of dollars every year to combat lymphoma and assist people whose life has been affected by a lymphoma diagnosis. LRF is funded by individuals, private foundations, public companies and organizations committed to our mission. To date, the Foundation has funded more than $56 million in lymphoma-specific research.


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Interpol: An R package for preprocessing of protein sequences
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Background: Most machine learning techniques currently applied in the literature need a fixed dimensionality of input data. However, this requirement is frequently violated by real input data, such as DNA and protein sequences, that often differ in length due to insertions and deletions. It is also notable that performance in classification and regression is often improved by numerical encoding of amino acids, compared to the commonly used sparse encoding. Results: The software "Interpol" encodes amino acid sequences as numerical descriptor vectors using a database of currently 532 descriptors (mainly from AAindex), and normalizes sequences to uniform length with one of five linear or non-linear interpolation algorithms. Interpol is distributed with open source as platform independent R-package. It is typically used for preprocessing of amino acid sequences for classification or regression. Conclusions: The functionality of Interpol widens the spectrum of machine learning methods that can be applied to biological sequences, and it will in many cases improve their performance in classification and regression.


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1/2 C powdered sugar
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4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 C sugar
1/4 C flour
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1/4 C lemon juice
1 C powdered sugar
2-3 T lemon juice
Preparation1. Heat oven to 350
2. In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, and butter at low speed until crumbly.
3. Press mixture evenly into bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
4. Bake 20-30 min or until light golden brown.
5. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder; blend well.
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It has been a long time since I have not used a twitter client to handle my twitter use. In fact, I rarely go to my own twitter page to do anything on twitter. For the most part, the twitter client I have been using the last few months is TweetDeck. And now that you can handle multiple accounts on it and the fact they have an iPhone app, I don't see any reason to use another twitter client.
What I love about TweetDeck is the way you can organize the people you follow into groups and then into columns. Below is a screenshot of my entire desktop with TweetDeck on it. I am using a 22″ flat panel display while I am in the office for twitter and TweetDeck.
Organizing the people you follow on twitter
With TweetDeck, I have two main columns/groups for organizing those I follow. I have a Group A-List and a Group Hot List. There is no way I could keep up with all of the people I follow without doing this. And lets be honest, I don't try to follow the conversations taking place between over 4000 people on twitter. This does not mean I don't interact with a lot of them however.
These two groups are people who I don't want to miss what they say on twitter. And I also don't want to miss it when they post a new blog post. Remember, I use twitter as one of my main RSS feeds and I put those I follow and who I want to read their blog post in one of these groups.
As you can see from the screenshot, on the right hand side are columns I use for DM's from other accounts I have. That way I get the DM's people might send me from a couple of other accounts I use. I also use a column for a search of different terms I want to keep track of.
Some of the functions of TweetDeck
TweetDeck has some handy features that make life even easier on twitter.
First of all you can do things with "Users" and "Tweets." Once you click on "Tweet" you get the drop down below.
This is a quick to do all those activities with a Tweet. The one feature that is just pretty darn handy is the "Email Tweet" function.
And when you click on User, you get this drop down.
Here you can follow, add to a group, blog and unfollow. This feature can save you a lot of time when you are checking twitter.
Final thoughts
There are other twitter desktop clients you can use. And I have tried most, if not all of them. I have found TweetDeck to work best for me. But keep in mind, what works for one person, may not work for another. That is why there are as many twitter clients as there are.
Leave you comments to this post and let us know what twitter desktop client you are using. Let's keep the conversation going.
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Drupal is a most useful software package that gives chance everyone to easily publish, manage and organize a large selection of content on a website. Various individuals and organizations are using Drupal to strengthen their sites. On web many themes of Drupal are available to have inspiration and they are well at all. But in this selection we have chosen a very much selective variety of Drupal themes. They are absolutely unique and incredibly beneficial. We are much hopeful that you will admire this effort with a cool beam.


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We present a sound synthesizer dedicated to particle-based environmental effects, for use in interactive virtual environments. The synthesis engine is based on five physically-inspired basic elements (that we call sound atoms) that can be parameterized and stochastically distributed in time and space. Based on this set of atomic elements, models are presented for reproducing several environmental sound sources. Compared to pre-recorded sound samples, procedural synthesis provides extra flexibility to manipulate and control the sound source properties with physically-inspired parameters. In this paper the controls are used simultaneously to modify particle-based graphical models, resulting in synchronous audio/graphics environmental effects. The approach is illustrated with three models that are commonly used in video games: fire, wind, and rain. The physically-inspired controls simultaneously drive graphical parameters (e.g., distribution of particles, average particles velocity) and sound parameters (e.g., distribution of sound atoms, spectral modifications). The joint audio/graphics control results in a tightly-coupled interaction between the two modalities that enhances the naturalness of the scene.
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text: Instrumental melodies accompanied by natural sounds - a great way to get in touch with nature. This CD, especially produced to allow for well-being and quietness, has brand new songs inspired on the themes of each volume. The keyboard player and arranger Keco Brandão creates some wonderful sound landscapes, coupled with natural sounds extracted "in loco". Corciolli's sensible production plus the audio engineer Carlos Freitas's digital finalization results in a perfectly finished work. Broadly indicated for therapeutical use, meditation or just for a relaxing time with beneficial anti-stress effects.


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Shute Barton
A casualty of fashion
As grand as it seems, the house is in fact only the servants' wing of an even larger house built in the mid 15th century by the Bonville family.
The rest of the house fell victim to the wealthy and fashion conscious Sir John William de la Pole who bought the estate in 1787. He built a new Shute Barton a ¼ mile further down the road.
A perfect party venue
In 1829 an extravagant coming of age party for Sir John George Reeve de la Pole was held. It's said that the celebrations went on for three days and nights with 20,000 people attending.
Two oxen were roasted whole in the open air, the spit that was used hangs in the kitchen at Shute which is said to have the largest fireplace in England.
An unforgettable experience
Another chapter in this house's history has begun. Shute has been restored and sympathetically renovated to provide unique holiday accommodation.


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Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has faced plenty of challenges: complexity, high cost, heavy server and storage requirements, and end-user dissatisfaction, to list the common complaints. But VDI has also delivered plenty of innovation and experimentation, with vendors taking a variety of approaches to lower the hurdles to implementation, ease the management burden, and address a fuller range of user needs.
One subset of VDI, dubbed client-hosted or offline mode, is an interesting hybrid that takes advantage of local hardware resources -- the PCs and laptops already in users' hands -- while still fulfilling the promise of easier, central management. Naturally, the server and storage requirements for managing desktop images pale considerably to those for hosting all of the desktop computing power in the data center. With offline VDI, there's no need for high-end multiprocessor servers with loads of RAM, and concerns about WAN usage and network latency disappear. Instead of "wasting" local resources on a PC or laptop when remoting into a hosted VDI solution, those resources are put to good use.
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The difference between offline VDI and a traditionally installed desktop, of course, is virtualization. The desktop OS runs on the local hardware in a virtual machine, abstracted from the underlying hardware via a hypervisor. Because the hypervisor runs the show, an endpoint can run multiple instances of different operating systems and keep them completely isolated from one another. IT maintains control over the VM running on the endpoint by way of centrally stored golden images and endpoint policy enforcement.
NxTop Center is where all VM creation, maintenance, and assignment take place. While it requires a Windows Server 2008 R2 server with the Hyper-V role enabled, Hyper-V is used only for virtual machine creation and maintenance -- not for hosting NxTop Center (which installs natively, not in a VM) or the execution of endpoint VMs. NxTop Center also ties in to Active Directory so that VM-to-end-user assignment is quick and easy.
Building out a virtual machine is a straightforward process of importing an operating system ISO image into NxTop's software library and running through the virtual machine creation wizard. During this process, admins can provide their volume license information (for Windows machines), define the virtual hardware (processor count, RAM, and disk size), and apply policies such as OS expiration, USB permissions, power management settings, and lockout settings -- that is, how long the virtual machine can go without contacting the management server before the user is locked out.
On completion, NxTop Center spins up the new VM in Hyper-V and saves the image in the virtual machine library. Windows XP through Windows Server 2008 are supported as managed guests, with limited support for Linux. Virtual Computer states that just about any x86 OS can be successfully installed into a VM and deployed by NxTop Center, but official support is limited to Windows.
During my testing, I deployed a Windows XP Pro VM and two different Windows 7 Pro VMs to my test MSI laptop. From the NxTop Launcher application, I could pick and choose which VMs to start, as well as easily click between them. Had I been so inclined, I could have run a Windows Server VM on the same hardware. The only limitation is the amount of local hardware resources.
All your VM are belong to us
One of the most powerful aspects of NxTop Enterprise is the policy engine. A set of policies for each VM defines everything from when the virtual machine expires to USB and Windows settings. The policy engine goes beyond simple hardware control, allowing IT to define granular lockout policies and whether to preserve Windows event logs, file system shares, and the user download folder. I was able to create a Windows XP VM with a policy that disabled all USB access and allowed the VM to be used for only 30 days. IT can create its own custom policies or use the built-in policies to quickly deploy VMs. NxTop Center even provides a "green" policy that specifies power settings for the endpoint.
NxTop Engine is a true Type 1, "bare metal" hypervisor that runs on late-model PCs and laptops. Based on the open source Xen hypervisor, NxTop Engine requires a system that has Intel or AMD hardware virtualization support built into the motherboard, along with at least 2GB of RAM for one virtual machine (plus 1GB for each additional VM) and an Intel, Nvidia, or ATI graphics processor. I installed NxTop Engine on an MSI laptop with an Intel i3 CPU and 4GB of RAM.
On first boot, my assigned VMs began the process of downloading from NxTop Center. Even though the VMs are compressed, it still takes some time to copy the initial image, so this is best done on a local network connection and not over the Internet. Note too that NxTop Engine requires a "blank" disk partition to install into. Because I didn't want to overwrite the operating system already present on my laptop, I had to use a disk partitioning utility to make room for my installation.
One interesting feature of NxTop Engine is that the launcher application doubles as a pseudo Chromebook. NxTop Connect is a lightweight shell that allows the end-user to launch Google Chrome or Remote Desktop Connection while waiting for a VM to start or update. It's not really a tool for everyday use, but it's a nice touch for those of us who just can't wait to get online.
Offline mode VDI combines the rich benefits of virtualization with centralized deployment and management, while still allowing an endpoint to be an endpoint. NxTop Enterprise hits the target on both sides of this equation. NxTop Center is intuitive to use, and I was impressed by how quickly I could create and update my VMs. On the client side, the VMs running in NxTop Engine worked flawlessly and without any hint that they're virtual. The OS support covers all the Windows bases, and the policy engine handles just about every situation. Of course if you're looking for tablet and smartphone support, you won't find it here. But any IT shop interested in VDI and easing Windows desktop management without giving up fat endpoints should take a look at NxTop Enterprise.


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Date: 11/03/2011
We wish to invite suitable qualified candidates to fill up the following positions in TNB:
- Manager (Business Enterprise)
- Executive (Business Enterprise)
- Head of Leadership Development
- Senior Civil Engineer
- Principle Researcher
- Advanced Grid Components
- IGCC Engineering
- Carbon Capture : Algae
- Power Quality
- Fuel Technology
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to apply online. Please log to on to http://emadis.tnb.com.my and fill in all the information required.
Application must reach us before 13 March 2011.
Incomplete applications or hard copy resume will not be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.
1 vacancy - Legal Services Department
1 vacancy - Legal Services Department
The successful incumbents will:
- Train and supervise the executives in drafting of legal documentation and related services.*
- Providing advisory to TNB Group of Companies and assistance to the management of TNB Group of Companies on legal and corporate/commercial matters, in particular in acquisitions, joint-ventures, co-operations, disposals, deal structuring legal/regulatory compliance as well as financing related matters.
- Understand the nature of the business and commercial practices of the TNB Group of Companies and to provide effective advice and support to the particular division.
- Co-ordinate deliverables of external legal counsel and reduce reliance on external legal counsels for advice and drafting of documentation typically required in the areas of acquisitions, disposals and undertaking of projects.
- Providing other legal services as may be required or instructed by the Senior General Manager from time to time.
* Manager (Business Enterprise) only
The prospective candidate should:
- Possess a good degree in Law (LLB) from recognized higher learning institutions and certified by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)/ Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
- Have a minimum of 5 to 10 years experience for managerial level and 3 to 5 years for executive level in projects and project finance work relating to major infrastructure, preferably in the power and energy sector.
- A self-starter with an innate drive for achievement, a high degree of integrity, independent and possess good quality leadership skills, ability in managing change, strong analytical, planning and organising skills as well as excellent interpersonal.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively in English (both spoken and written).
Familiar with basic laws and regulations e.g. laws of contract, sale of goods and Bursa Listing Requirement
1 vacancy - ILSAS
The successful incumbents will:
- Report directly to the Managing Director, TNB Integrated Learning Solutions Sdn. Bhd. - ILSAS.
- Develop and ensure Leadership Development training products and services meet customer requirements and stay relevant to organizational needs.
- Provide advisory & consultancy to the customer on a range of leadership and talent management services.
- Capable to meet the company's target revenue with prudent spending.
- Plan, conduct and/or co-ordinate training programs.
- Implement and internalize quality culture and best practices within the organization.
- Provide learning & development opportunities in enhancing performance and competency of subordinates.
The prospective candidate should:
- Possess a Degree in any related field from recognized higher learning institutions and certified by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)/ Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
- Possess at least 7 years working experiences in leadership and management development tasks.
- Has strong leadership skills and able to meet or exceed the business target set by management.
- Able to plan and implement strategic objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and fluent in English.
- Experience as trainer or vast working experience in industry is an advantage.
- Able to meet customer request (customer centric)
1 vacancy - TNB Energy Services Sdn. Bhd.
The successful incumbents will be responsible for civil works inclusive of structural and engineering design of Hybrid Electricity Generation, Mini Hydro Station and their related maintainance works. Other responsibilities include:
- Site Survey and selection
- Liaison with local authority on site acquisition and other related matters
- Liaison with Consultant
- Consult with management team concerning operational and design requirement
- Coordinate design and planning work in consultation with project manager
- Able to plan, organize, oversee and manage construction project towards achieving technical goal and schedules
- Checking and organizing technical team to conduct site survey/testing
- Checking draft tender / evaluate tender on civil related work
- Able to work closely with project manager and prepare progress report periodically to project director.
- Conversant in with building by laws and able to liaise with local authority
- Assist, monitor and coordinate pre, during and post-construction on civil, M&E related works
The prospective candidate should:
- Possess a good degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering/Management from recognized higher learning institutions and certified by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)/ Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
- Have a minimum of 7 -10 years of experience with a civil engineering firm, and/or property development or construction company
- Have a minimum of 5 years experience in the design and construction of public infrastructure and land development projects.
- Knowledge and experience in project management, control and management is a must.
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work with stakeholders, municipal officials, contractors, consultants, service providers and developers
- Have a good knowledge of Microsoft Projects is required, experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, scheduling systems, etc.
- Able to work independently and with strong self motivation
- Flexible and able to multi-task; and work in a fast moving environment
Advanced Grid Components, IGCC Engineering, Carbon Capture : Algae, Power Quality, Fuel Technology
5 vacancies - TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. (TNBR)
The successful incumbents will:
- Provide leadership to a team of researchers.
- Develop niche areas that are aligned to TNBR short, medium and long term strategy.
- Develop research facilities that are in-line with TNBR strategic goals.
- Manage research facilities to ensure appropriate return on their investment.
- Provide mentoring to researchers.
- Lead researchers in:
- The development of research project proposals
- securing necessary funding for the research projects
- The implementation of the research projects
- Ensure timely delivery of the research projects within the specified budget and meeting the expected level of quality.
- Prepare and compile reports for submission to customers.
- Present and publish research findings to appropriate technical communities and journals.
The prospective candidate should:
- Possess a good Master/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology or Industrial Science or Electrical/ Electronic/ Communication Engineering from recognized higher learning institutions and certified by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA)/ Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA).
- Experience in the area of work related to each position is an added advantage.
- Able to work independently or in groups.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Strong interest to work in R&D environment.


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Motivational Monday #46 Creative Evolution
The future belongs to those who fuse intelligence with faith, and who with courage and determination grope their way forward from chance to choice, from blind adaptation to creative evolution.
Charles Merriam
The truth of course is that we are all blind when it comes to what will happen in the future but despite that I believe it pays to consider where we are going in the light of experience and to apply our best intelligence and faith to our future endeavours.
We are approaching a new year and it can be tempting in the New Year to simply do more of what we have done before but I think we can do better than that.
The Christmas break gives us an opportunity to take a breather and consider where we might go and what we might do next year. The only certainty about 2013 is that it will be different from 2012 and with that in mind I think a clever person would take the time now to consider their options for next year.
Some of what you do in your business, and personal lives at the moment has probably arisen in response to events in 2012. What is interesting is that it might be the case that some of those actions hold the key to a positive 2013. With proper consideration you might be able to move from, as Charles Merriam put it "blind adaptation to creative evolution".
As an example consider the following questions …
What work or personal habits have you adopted in 2012 that could be refined and improved to create an even better return in 2013?
What has your company done to survive in 2012 that could be developed further through the application of greater resources?
What did you do as a family in 2012 that brought you closer and how could you do more of that in 2013?
Examples only – I am sure you can come up with more pertainent questions for yourself. My point today is that it might well be worth taking some time out over Christmas and considering such things.
We might be blind going into the future but with forethought and an optimistic faith that the best is yet to come we can walk forward confidently.
Until next time; be successful!Stephen Hart Development Specialist, Edenchanges.com
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Well, I've been a bit poor with my blogging the past few days – whoopsy! I'm very sorry. I spent the weekend lazing because I couldn't do any work. I've done all I can at the moment, and I'm waiting for my tutor to send me things to do. DB has gone to Birmingham till Tuesday, so yesterday afternoon I had the place to myself. I got my yarn out, and had a play with my new toy – the SNB Happy Hooker book! I really want to make the baroque cardi, and I never realised till I went to the designer's site that I'd been lusting after it on various yarn shop websites, purely because it was a different colour! I'm still not that big on crochet, but there are some sweet little scarves and garments, and a very lovely pair of Camilla Engman arigurumi patterns which I can't wait to learn to make (that kind of thing is a big reason to learn to crochet. I also have plans for some KSH crochet, but we shall see what comes of that)…
Anyway, DB took the camera with him, and I have a couple of finished objects to show you, so I tried taking a couple of pics with my mobile, stuck the memory card in the laptop, and found a few other pics that might be of interest 😀
First of all, this pic might be a bit dark for some people, but this is something I made AGES ago – the IK rib and cable socks for my friend's birthday (the ones in Cool Lorna's Laces, but you can't see the colour really). This was the pattern I wasn't really happy with, BUT this pic makes it look quite nice, so I'm almost tempted to make a pair for myself from that big ball of cheap sock yarn I need to use up (that one with enough yarn to make at least 5 pairs).
Secondly, more socks. These are made in Diakeito Diamusee, a yarn I bought from Depth of Field in Minneapolis. This yarn knits up beautifully, is super soft, and I am totally besotted with the colourway.
At first I thought they might look a bit too rainbow for me, but the designer of this colour has got it spot on.
I bought the yarn primarily for the softer pastel shades, but I realised as I knit that to have a yarn purely in those colours would be quite bland, and in this colourway even a little vomity (sorry :D). The brighter colours on their own would be really overbearing, at least for me, even on socks. Combining the two makes for a really beautiful pattern. The yarn is 100% wool, and has a little halo around it, and I can't stress enough how warm and lush it is. When I put the first sock on, I totally fell in love with it, and knew I'd made the right choice for how to use the yarn.
I don't even mind the colours not lining up – with this yarn, it adds to the charm of the socks. What makes it even better is that I still have, out of 120 g, about 55g left to use as I see fit. Not enough for another pair, but enough for some mittens for my little hands, a short scarf, a hat, and goodness knows what else! The pattern? I used one I bought at Depth of Field for any yarn and any size. It is super easy to follow, but a little strangely laid out on the sheet, so you end up losing which section you are working on when you glance at it. BUT, the maths is spot on – the fit is perfect!
In other crafting news, the Elfine socks have languished a little, but I am moving now a bit better. I've only done the toe of the second sock, but that is moving on from the cast on! I've also done a little more of that bitch Clapotis, and I like her a little more. She kept my lap warm last week when I knit her in cold weather, so that helped a bit. Plus I dropped more stitches, and she looks nicer too. Still a way to go though! I'll work out where I am in % terms later, but I only have a couple more repeats before I'm half way through the straight section. I'm waiting for some more yarn to be delivered too, from Curious Yarns. I won't tell you what though. It is destined for a gift for someone who might read this, so I'm just teasing right now 😀 I wonder who has a birthday coming up?
Finally, here is something else that has been almost finished, ripped, almost finished again, ripped again, finished and ripped, and is finally finished apart from one tiny detail (a button). As I say, the camera isn't here, so a mobile pic will have to do for now. I'd still like to see what people think of the fit etc though (I plan on making a second to the full pattern).
I present to you……
Ta da! I didn't have enough yarn for the sleeves, I had to rip out after the first one was WAY too big, and redo the sleeves of this one about 3 times, but she is ready to wear. Almost. I can cope with this though. She feels a little big on the shoulders, but that might be down to her being meant to have long sleeves and therefore shaped for that. I have lots of silk for another one, so I'm hoping that there will be enough to do good long sleeves. I ordered the 500g for the first one, and was probably about a sleeve short, so I should have enough with the 600g Kerrie sent me in my choice of colour. I hope! Her custom colour is also a bit more wearable for my taste – I do love this blue, but it doesn't go with many of the clothes I have. I'm sure I'll find something to wear with it 😀
That's it for now. Dinner calls.


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Ron Howard Actor , Christopher Norris Actor , Warren Kemmerling Actor , Dave Madden Actor , Robert Broyles Actor
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Eat My Dust
Studio: New Concorde
MPAA Rating: PG Contains:[Violence, Suitable for Children, Adult Language]
Summary: Charles B. Griffith, author of Little Shop of Horrors, was the writer/director of the low-budget Eat My Dust!. Ron Howard heads the cast as Hoover Niebold, the hell-raising son of rural sheriff Harry Niebold (Warren Kemmerling). The sheriff is forced to chase after his own son when Hoover and his girlfriend Darlene (Christopher Norris) steal a racing car and zoom off to parts unknown. Joining the pursuit is the car's owner, professional racer Big Bubba Jones (Dave Madden). Watch for Ron Howard's dad Rance and brother Clint in supporting parts, and also for Paul Bartel in a bit role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Category: Thriller
Film critic Leonard Maltin interviews Roger Corman about the making of the film
Eight page booklet outlining Roger Corman's career
Digitally remastered
Theatrical trailers
Cast biographies
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Eat My Dust
Format: DVD
Release Date: 02/23/1999
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Sides: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Region: USA & territories, Canada
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1. Main Credits [2:19]
2. Roar of Engines [:46]
3. Darlene, Sit Down [3:38]
4. Hoover Niebold [4:23]
5. Hoover Hits On Darlene [1:53]
6. I Want To Ride In That Car [3:26]
7. Stealing Big Bubba's Car [2:53]
8. Chow Fong's Restaurant [2:12]
9. Clark Stands Guard [4:00]
10. Joy Ride [:59]
11. Farmer Hale's Ranch [3:54]
12. East of Cheeseburg [7:03]
13. 99 Bottles of Beer [2:09]
14. Extra Weight [6:43]
15. It's The Action That Counts [1:35]
16. Out of Gas [6:00]
17. Getting Gas from Roy [8:08]
18. Darlene Makes Her Move [3:37]
19. Sherrif Neibold Closes In [5:29]
20. Hoover Escapes the Posse [6:51]
21. Over the Cliff [4:23]
22. Cheering Hoover [1:18]
23. "The Rides Over, Hoover" [1:33]
24. The Final Lesson [3:06]
Cast and Crew:
Roger Corman
Charles B. Griffith Director
Charles B. Griffith Screenwriter
David Grisman Composer (Music Score)
Ron Howard Actor
Christopher Norris Actor
Warren Kemmerling Actor
Dave Madden Actor
Robert Broyles Actor
Evelyn Russell Actor
Rance Howard Actor
Jessica Potter Actor
Charles Howerton Actor
Kathy O'Dare Actor
Brad David Actor
Clint Howard Actor
Paul Bartel Actor
Corbin Bernsen Actor
Don Brodie Actor
Margaret Fairchild Actor
John "Red" Fox Actor
Mickey Fox Actor
Peter Isacksen Actor
John Kramer Actor
John Thompson Actor
Kedric Wolfe Actor
Harry Frazier Actor
Country: USA


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I have a wildcat mc efi '94
the machine will not fire up the clutch side cylinder.
it will run and idle on just one side. I have lots of (blue) spark and its getting fuel. the plug from the cylinder that wont start is just like new and its wet, so fuel is there. i have switched the plug wires, tested compression 120psi in both.
does anyone know what would cause the machine not to fire both cylinders? the last time i had it out it would not go over 7000 rpm, crackle & sputter, im assuming it was due yo only one cylinder running
thanks for your help
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I used to have same sled, no offense but worst sled I ever had. Anyway I had the same exact problem ...make sure your ground wires are good, no corrosion, good connection,etc...I had a bad ground on mine
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You may have a broken reed on that cylinder. The cylinder won't fire right at at all with a broken reed.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big ***** @ Jan 23 2010, 05:17 PM)
You may have a broken reed on that cylinder. The cylinder won't fire right at at all with a broken reed.
In order to check the reeds do you need to take the cylinder off on these older 700's?
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COuld be a dying stator or your coil wires aren't making good connection. Here is my procedure:
Closed Ignition: old style ignition. Primarily Pre-1998
A "Closed" ignition means that the wiring needs to have a closed circuit in order to run. If the connection to the switches; key, kill, tether, throttle safety switch, etc.. is interrupted there will no longer be power to the ignition system and spark will cease. All Cats 1997 and earlier run a closed ignition, with the exception of the 1997 ZR 580 that is open ignition.
Diagnosing no spark, weak spark or intermittent spark issues
The first thing you want to do is see if it an issue in the switches/handlebars or if the issue is in the primary ignition components like the stator, cdi, coils, trigger coil or possibly plugs, plug wires or plug caps.
1. The first thing you want to do is take the spark plugs out of the cylinder heads, put the spark plugs in the spark plug boots and lay them on a cylinder head bolt so they are grounded. Make sure the plugs are not near the spark plug holes when you pull it over.
2. Pull the recoil rope and check the spark at the plug. Is there spark at each spark plug? Is the spark blue (indicating a strong spark) or is it yellow (indicating a weak spark).
3. The next step is pretty much the same if you had no spark or a weak spark. On the Closed ignition you unplug the connector from the stator containing the yellow wires. This connector sends the power to the lights, hand warmers and tachometer. When you unplug this connector you need to put a wire connecting the 2 non yellow wires together in the connector. This completes the electrical circuit which is needed to check for spark. By putting this jumper wire between the 2 non yellow wires you are bypassing all of your switches (Throttle Safety Switch, Kill, tether ect..) all of your lights and hand warmers ect..in your handlebars. Pull the recoil over and see if you have spark or if the previous yellow weak spark is now blue. Carbureted models can be started and run with this 4-prong connector unplugged and the jumper wire in it but you wont have lights ect..as mentioned before. If you have an EFI, you can only check for spark and it will not start or run with it unplugged. You need it plugged in to power your fuel pump.
4. If you had no spark and by unplugging the 4-prong connector and using the jumper wire you now have spark, that tells you that you have something shorted out in your switches like the tether, throttle safety switch or kill switch. If you had weak spark and now have blue spark it also tells you that you have a short with one of your switches. Again likely culprits are the TSS, tether or kill switch. There is a 3 prong connector in your handlebars that if you unplug and jump the 2 outside prongs it will bypass your kill and TSS switch and you will only be able to start and turn off your sled with the key. The 3 prong connector is usually not by the handlebars next to where you put your hands but rather just a little bit down the steering shaft about at the point where the console containing the key switch is located. If youre not sure which connector it is, just follow the group of wires out of the right handlebar area where the TSS and Kill switch are located down to where the plug is located. There are a few other plugs by the handlebar on the right side by the thumb throttle, but they contain yellow wires and are for your hand warmers and thumb warmer. You also need to bypass the tether. You can just cut the wires in the back of the tether and splice the wires together which "completes" the circuit and bypasses the tether.
5. If after unplugging the 4-plug switch and using the jumper wire you still do not have spark or the spark continues to look weak this tells you that the problem is in the major ignition components like the stator, coils, cdi, spark plugs, spark plug wires or trigger coil.
6. The first thing to check are the connections from the stator to the cdi. Make sure all connections are free of moisture, are tight and use dielectric grease on it. Check the ground. You should have a ground wire coming from your stator and your CDI/ECU box. Make sure the grounds are clean, tight and that the ground wires are not broken. Sometimes the ground wire is pinched and broken inside the eyelet connection and is making only intermittent if any connection. Some older model Arctic Cats have the ground up closer to the handle bars on what some would consider the firewall of the sled and they are notorious for rusting/corroding out badly.
7. If all of the connections are solid and the ground looks good then you have to start electrically checking components. Check your manual to be sure what your specific specs are for testing the trigger. Most twins are 90 ohms and most triples are 175 ohms. View my testing a pulser/trigger coil video link in my signature to see how to test it. It is very easy and quick to test. The frustrating part about the trigger coil is that it can test good, but still be bad.
8. Next you want to test the stator itself. View my How to test a stator video link in my signature to see how to do it.
9. If you have no spark and your trigger tests ok and your stator tests ok then were looking at a possible bad CDI box There is no real good way to test the CDI other than swapping the box out with a known good CDI box.
10. If you have continue to have no spark/weak spark and your trigger tests ok and your stator tests ok then we may be looking at a secondary coil issue. The coils can have a couple of issues with them. The first thing you want to do is make sure the spark plug caps are on tight. They just screw on and off the spark plug wire. Many times the best thing to do as long as your wires are long enough is to unscrew the spark plug caps, trim a ½ inch off the end of the wire and then screw the spark plug cap back on. Also, you can unscrew the wire from the coil itself and do the same thing. Trim off about a ½ inch and screw it back on the coil. I had 2 sets of coils go bad on my sled and come to find out it was just the spark plug wires were a bit warn at their ends and after I trimmed them and screwed them back together they ran perfect. This condition usually causes a miss. My triple coils showed 1 spark plug with extraordinary blue spark and the other 2 plugs were weak and yellow-ish in color. Be warned though that I did have one wire that would not unscrew from a coil no matter how hard I tried to turn it and I ended up just tearing the spark plug wire. Also, always check the spark plug gap and set it to the correct specifications for that plug. As far as putting the coil wires back on here is a general rule of thumb for Cats:
Most sleds fire all the plugs at the same time, multiple times per revolution. A twin will fire both wires twice each revolution, a triple three times (once per 120 degrees because every 120 degrees one of the pistons is at TDC). One of the pulses fires the plug to ignite the fuel/air mix, the other times the pulses are "lost" as the plug fires with the piston not ready for the fuel to burn. That prevents having to have a complex distributor of some kind to route the electricity to the cylinder that needs it. On those types of ignitions, firing order (which spark plug wire goes on which spark plug) is not important.
11. Specificly on Battery EFI sleds here is another thing to check. This was found on a 1996 EXT EFI: There can be a bad relay on the back of the ecu. There are 2 of them back there 1 for the spark and 1 for the fuel pump.
12. Also, bad reeds on a sled will cause it to back fire and run poorly acting like it is an electrical issue.
13. Sled wont shut off condition: I have seen a few things cause this. First off it is usually a bad ground/broken ground wire. Sometimes it is moisture in the connector from the stator to the CDI. I disconnected my TSS/Kill switch the day my kill switch got moisture in it and my sled wouldnt shut off. You could have a cdi with an internal short. A bad stator has caused a machine to not shut off.
14.Other issues that I have seen/read that have caused a no spark/bad running issue:
A. Guy bought a used sled with the wrong flywheel on it.
B. Frayed wires somewhere in the wiring harness or under the seat were causing a short
C. Guy said sled was only running on one cylinder. He removed one spark plug wire and it didnt effect the way the sled ran. His low side coil on his stator read 360 ohms and it should have measured 450 ohms. His low side coil was dying.
D. 96 ZRT would run like crap if the carbs weren't synced right
E. After I replaced the trigger coil last year, I did not route the red/white wire good (Wire coming from the stator to the CDI). It laid against the crankshaft, rubbed the insulation off and exposed 1 tiny strand of wire! I cleaned the wire and put 2 shrink tubes on it. Then RE-ROUTED the wire to fix it.
F. Hood harness was routed between rewind/stator housing and frame and had 4 wires smashed. Repaired wires and runs perfect.
G. Got it running again tapped the ECU and died. Pulled the ECU cover off and found some corrosion
H. I had a 580 that did not spark all the time and it was a bad ground wire from the ECU/CDI box. The factory has them grounded through the steering column support which is bolted to the chassis and over time the bolts get rusted and it loses its ground.
I. Bolt for the recoil cup broke off and hit the trigger coil, bent the bracket slightly and gave it too much airgap
J. Oil injection turned up too high
K. Fuel Lines hooked up backwards
L. I once saw a guy who had just swapped out motors and the jetting was way too lean. The sled would start and idle but if you pinned the throttle the sled would bog and quit running. By using the choke we were able to determine that it ran better when you hit the throttle and after jetting up it ran good.
M. Sheared Timing key
N. Crank out of Phase will cause it to run very poorly.
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