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Thank you Berkeley Student Cooperative!
The Berkeley Student Cooperative recently awarded SCHA with a $10K grant to pursue our co-expansion project to combine forces with the UC Davis tri-coops. We thank the BSC for their generosity and support in supporting co-ops everywhere!
Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA) is a Davis-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that has been providing environmentally conscious and affordable cooperative housing since 1979. SCHA owns & operates three cooperative houses: The Sunwise Co-op, the J Street Co-op, and Cornucopia Co-op. SCHA is also managing the Domes at UC Davis. Residents of the houses and the domes maintain their living spaces and serve on the organization's board of directors.
On these pages you'll find more about who we are, our involvement in the community, and resources for members and other housing cooperatives. Welcome!
Our Mission
"We encourage and create community and respect for environment through affordable, cooperative housing."
Our Articles of Incorporation outline our founding principles. They clearly commit us to not only providing a service through low-income housing, but an educational mission promoting sustainable lifestyles and housing equity, and an outreach mission to support other similar community groups & non-profits.
"Sustainable" means many things- and we are always trying to broaden our definition of it. At the moment, we approach it from two angles: environmental sustainability and social sustainability. Our organization works toward environmental sustainability by including energy-efficient building features, growing some of our own produce, sharing resources (from housing appliances to garden equipment to labor), promoting sustainable transportation (bikes, in-fill housing). In addition to environmental sustainability, our organization emphasizes social sustainability. SCHA is an equal opportunity and low income housing provider- we work hard to educate our members about systemic oppressions and underlying economic and cultural barriers that co-operative culture might perpetuate. We want to share our knowledge and experiment with the community — through house tours, workshops, and volunteer engagement in our projects.
Cooperative is another word loaded with different meanings. Many co-ops (including the International Cooperative Alliance) identify with the seven Rochdale Principles, which define a member owned and operated organization. They have their roots in business cooperatives and do not cover all housing cooperatives that are not completely member owned. We are members of NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation), and are usually represented at its annual meetings. We support local cooperatives in a variety of ways as part of our mission. See "supporting local co-ops" under Outreach and Education.
Like many but not all housing cooperatives, we believe and practice a consensus decision making process. (Notably our founders did not specify a consensus structure). Consensus process models also vary, and are often addressed in our workshops.
We have fixed our definition of affordable in accordance with state tax requirements as making less than 80% of Yolo Median Income (look up limits here). To qualify, a potential resident must be a) a student at an institution of higher learning, or b) meet this affordability requirement on becoming a member. Residents that exceed this limit after becoming members are currently given a one-year grace period to find alternative housing. As part of our educational mission, membership is limited to a period of six years, creating perpetual turn-over whereby new members may experience affordable, cooperative living.
Our History
Students from the Davis Student Cooperative worked with Village Homes architects Mike and Judy Corbett to build the Sunwise Cooperative from 1978-1979. Founders Jennifer Fipps, David Sausjord, Glenn Schoenfeld, David Smart, Susan Beth Steckler, Barbara Wezelman, Jon Weinstein created the Solar Community Housing Association to own and manage the property, to be directed by a board of the residents.
In 1986, the Davis Art Center moved from its location on 234 J Street to Central Park and donated the old J Street building to SCHA. Taking a mortgage on Sunwise, SCHA refurbished the building to create a total of seven bedrooms and replace the roof through a volunteer effort, giving rise to the J Street cooperative.
In 1992, SCHA began to move and renovate several buildings to a lot in east Davis to create a "homestead" of houses. The houses featured a variety of experimental green building measures, from recycled materials to roof ponds, and originally opened to serve exclusively single parent families. The properties were originally occupied in 1996.
By 2006, it has become clear that Federal funding requirements, the needs of single-parents and other challenges made the Homestead Cooperative a social and financial liability to SCHA. The property was sold to the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation and Yolo Community Care Continuum to better serve the community.
In 2008, looks deeply into two expansion projects, exploring the possibilities of purchasing homes on the open market. The high cost of housing prohibits further expansion.
In the spring of 2009 the City of Davis issued a call for proposals to implement a low-income housing project on two vacant lots in Old East Davis. SCHA proposed a low-income cooperative, and was awarded the project on July 28th, 2009. The support of Old East Davis neighbors, other local organizations, and SCHA alumni was instrumental to the award.
January 2012 SCHA offered its first leases to full-time students to live at the Baggins End Domes in the Sustainable Research Area on the University of California, Davis campus. In 1972, 'the Domes' became the first student-built campus housing cooperative in the country. Remaining loyal to SCHA's roots in the cooperative communities on campus, SCHA is partnering with students and the university to help maintain sustainable, cooperative housing opportunities at UCD for years to come.


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Astro-Med Inc. of Warwick manufactures testing and measuring equipment used by the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries. The company approached the CS Providence office for assistance in expanding its international sales to Latin America. The CS suggested that Astro-Med participate in the CS-supported Hospitalar catalog event in Brazil where its product-literature, videos, and samples would be showcased to potential buyers and distributors of medical equipment. As a result, Astro-Med completed a $50,000 new-to-market sale to Brazil.
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office seeking assistance in increasing foreign student recruitment. After
extensive counseling and market research, the CS suggested that the
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Fair in China. As a result, Roger Williams recruited 14 new students from
China with an increase in tuition-based revenue valued at approximately
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Jay-Z and Kanye West have revealed the cover art for "Why I Love You" featuring Mr. Hudson, the fourth single off their collaborative album Watch the Throne.
Against an artistic interpretation of the French flag, the image features stark white lettering showing the artists' names and song title, similar to that of the cover art for "Niggas in Paris."
So far, the duo has released "H.A.M.," "Otis" and "Niggas in Paris" from their LP. "Why I Love You" impacts radio on September 13th.
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WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to its lowest level in a month, an upbeat signal for a labor market that has struggled to create enough jobs.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 365,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
It was the first drop in new claims since the week that ended Aug. 4 and the lowest level since then as well.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims dipping to 370,000 last week. The prior week's figure was revised up to show 3,000 more applications than previously reported.
However, the four-week moving average for new claims, a better measure of labor market trends, edged up to 371,250.
The report has no direct bearing on Friday's monthly employment report for August, which is expected to show nonfarm payrolls rose by a modest 125,000 last month, while the unemployment rate is seen as staying the same at 8.3 percent.
The state of the labor market, particularly the unemployment rate, could determine whether the Federal Reserve will offer additional monetary stimulus to the economy at its Sept. 12-13 policy meeting.
The unemployment rate has been stuck above 8 percent for more than three years.
Although housing and retail sales data suggest that economic activity picked up early in the third quarter, business spending is weakening and inflation is slowing.In the week ended Aug. 25, the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell to 3.322 million, the Labor Department said.
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Cold Fusion is a nation juried exhibition produced by Salisbury University Art Galleries. The show includes the work of 20 artists from around the country whose work somehow relates to the theme of Cold Fusion.
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Research by sport psychologists has shown that mental imagery tends to be more effective in training sessions just prior to a competitive situation than it is in earlier training situations.
This suggests that it is better to use mental imagery to help competition performance when skills are already developed, rather than for refining or developing new skills.
For example, a gymnast may imagine going through a flawless routine just prior to taking to the floor for competition. This perfect image of the performance would help to reassure the gymnast that they are capable of performing well. It would also raise the gymnast's confidence and help them believe that the difficult moves could be executed without error.
The live performance could then occur in a more relaxed state, which would increase the chances of success.
Mental imagery can also assist athletes who compete using equipment in their sport. Although it is not a replacement for real training, using mental imagery to imagine using equipment such as a discus, oars in a rowing boat; a horse for show-jumping, can have a place in an athlete's overall training schedule.
If it is pouring rain, an athlete is injured or the equipment is not readily available, athletes with a well-developed skill level can imagine competing without these obstacles. To do this the athlete relaxes, closes their eyes and tries to see and feel themself repeatedly performing the skills successfully.
The result is usually an increase in self-confidence, which can be transferred into improving competition performance.
Athletes can also use imagery to motivate themselves. Mental imagery for motivation involves imagining achieving set goals and feeling the arousal that accompanies the sense of achievement, which again assists to build self-confidence. If arousal levels are too high, imagery can be used to think of calmness, resulting in the lowering of arousal levels and performance-related anxiety.
From 'Psychology in Action', second edition, December 2009, Nicole Letch, Edwina Ricci, Reprinted with permission from Macmillan Education Australia Both Nicole Letch and Edwina Ricci are former psychology teachers and exam setters for VCE Psychology. Nicole currently works with children and adolescents suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while Edwina is working as a consultant on sport development and education. Find out more about 'Psychology in Action'


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The Dog Ate My iBook
Handing out laptops to incoming high-school freshmen doesn't come without risks -- especially the chance students can lose their laptops.
"The same thing happens as when they lose their $70 chemistry book," Baker said. "They have to replace it."
The laptops come with insurance, which includes a deductible, he said.
"We offered parents an insurance policy for $54 a year. Every parent bought it."
Fortunately there has been only one laptop lost thus far, he said, and it wasn't because the machine was misplaced.
"Interestingly enough, it was a parent who did it," Baker recalled. "They were clearing things off the counter at home, and shoved the iBook off the counter."
The school also offers loaner laptops.
Windows of Opportunity
"The students feel very professional because they are in an environment that ups their responsibility," Jensen said of her students' reaction to the laptops. "They're carrying this thing around, we're trusting them with it, and they're stepping up."
She admits that she expected her students would be whizzes on the computer because they are so computer savvy. But though they may know how to search the Web or download music, they haven't used programs like Excel or PowerPoint.
"By introducing them to these skills, we're giving them something they would have had to learn on their own later," Jensen said.
Although the tools of teaching may be different, the environment in most classrooms is the same. Students in Jensen's class still do most of their work using paper and pencil because it's laborious to do math on the computer.
"Kids are still taking notes and doing assignments," she said, adding that what has changed is how teachers plan for lessons. "Teachers often lean on textbooks when they're planning their lessons. Without the textbooks, it pushes you to be more creative."
She admits that laptop learning has created a lot more work and that she definitely feels the added pressure. But Jensen said this is often the case at any new school, and once there's a bank of lesson plans to draw from, the workload will decrease.
Having students surfing the Web in class also can present added challenges for the teacher.
"As soon as you go onto the Internet to do a search for something that's content related, they can very easily open an extra window and go off on a tangent," Jensen said. "That just requires extra monitoring on the part of the teacher."
Bookless Schools?
An all-wireless high school and an increasingly wireless world raises concerns for bibliophiles, and others, who wonder if books will become extinct.
"It's important to understand that there'll still be books required and in use. You can't substitute a computer for good literature," said John Wright, president of the Arizona Education Association. "Certainly no high school is going to say, 'We're done reading books now. We're sticking to the computer.'"
Wright adds that what computers could alter is how students might produce a term paper on the books they read for English or social studies.
"Maybe that looks completely different in an online environment," he said. "Maybe it's not printed and handed in."
Students might post their work to their own Web site with links to Internet sites they used for their research.
"The possibilities are remarkable in terms of how you create a product to demonstrate your knowledge and your skills," Wright said.
No Teacher Left Behind
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You are hereJustice Caucus puts on spectacular Camp Millie in Northern Michigan
Justice Caucus puts on spectacular Camp Millie in Northern Michigan
Onaway, MI - On June 9-10, 2012 the Justice Caucus held its 20th Camp Millie at the UAW Black Lake Conference Center. Camp Millie, the progressive political action training program, had more than 20 participants.
At Camp Millie Northern Michigan, participants were taught a variety of tools and techniques to run a successful political campaign. Presenters invited from all over the state taught participants the tools that they use to win campaigns including building a campaign plan, messaging, campaign finance law, fundraising, volunteer recruitment and utilizing social media.
Adam Lawrence, candidate for state representative (district 99) described his Camp Millie experience this way, "it reminded me of the resources that are available to me to be successful."
Check out these testimonials from the new graduates!
Camp Millie is a political education program designed to teach participants how to effectively build, fund, and run successful political campaigns. Camp Millie was named for former Justice Caucus board member the late political activist Millie Jeffrey (1910-2004). Jeffrey organized workers, advised political leaders, was a tireless advocate for justice. She was on the board of the Justice Caucus until her death in 2004.
Photos and videos from Camp Millie Northern Michigan are available on the Justice Caucus website at www.justicecaucus.com and on the Justice Caucus Facebook and YouTube pages.


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Manga about . . . Making Manga
Bakuman is a slice-of-life, drama-comedy that follows two Japanese high school students, artist Moritaka Mashiro and writer Akito Takagi, as they team up to make a name for themselves and break into the manga industry. Written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata (the makers of Death Note), this manga is quite a bit different from anything else I've read before.
The Ingredients
Yes, this Shonen Jump manga features plenty of familiar elements, like fierce competition between respected rivals, unwavering determination in the face of difficulty, and perfectly timed humorous moments you don't see coming. But the story remains fresh because of its unique setting and large cast of memorable characters.
A charming romantic subplot also propels the main storyline forward. Moritaka and Miho Azuki, an aspiring anime voice actress who happens to be the girl he loves, finally overcome mutual shyness and promise to end up together--but only when each has achieved their dreams. This innocent, long-distance relationship gives all the twists and turns real emotional weight.
Bakuman is the answer to this question: What does it mean to strive towards a single goal if failure means the rest of your dreams will never come true?
How Manga Gets Made
What really sets Bakuman apart is its focus on the inner-workings of the Japanese manga industry. The intensity of a weekly publication schedule and the constant battle between different series for readership--and therefore survival--provide plenty of drama and suspense.
This story will help any reader come away with an understanding and appreciation for the hard work that goes into manga creation: pitch meetings with editors, on-the-fly storyboarding, continuous revisions, conflict between collaborators, and sleepless nights to meet deadlines.
It's Not Real . . . Sort Of
Perhaps the coolest part of Bakuman is that it features Sasaki Hisashi, real-life former editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump (he's been promoted since then), as an actual character. You can follow this giant of the manga world on Twitter under the handle SASAKI_Hisashi.
Give Bakuman a try. I'm off to read some more manga!
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With the recording and release of their 3rd studio album Audio Secrecy, a killer spot on the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Tour, and a world tour hitting Japan, the UK, Germany, Italy and more, it's been quite a year for Stone Sour so far. And picking up on all of the above, musicpix.net sat down with guitarist Josh Rand to discuss what's been going on with the band and what went into their stunning new album. Asserts the site, "With fall/winter tours all over the world, 2011 could be the breakout year for this amazing metal band." Watch the video below to see what Josh had to say about it.
Stone Sour are set to play a special 'MTV Presents' show in London this coming Tuesday. Prior to the gig, both Josh & frontman Corey Taylor will be answering all your burning questions on @mtvuk's twitter page live from their London office! It all goes down this Monday (October 18th) at 4pm GMT/London time, so don't miss it!


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Asbestos Management
This document (originally distributed as a pamphlet) was prepared to assist Stony Brook University staff, faculty and students in understanding asbestos.
If, after you have read this document, you have any further questions, please contact Environmental Health and Safety.
Please click one of the following links for more information:
- What is asbestos?
- Why was asbestos used?
- How are asbestos-containing materials identified?
- What asbestos-containing materials are present at Stony Brook University?
- Is asbestos hazardous?
- What are the potential health effects from asbestos exposure?
- Are there asbestos regulations?
- What is Stony Brook University's asbestos management policy?
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is the common name for several naturally occurring minerals, including Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Actinolite, Anthophyllite, and Tremolite. Approximately 95% of the asbestos used in building construction is Chrysotile asbestos.
Amosite was used frequently on high-temperature thermal systems, such as boiler and pipe insulation. Crocidolite, Actinolite, Amthophyllite, and Tremolite asbestos were utilized to a much smaller degree in building construction.
Why was asbestos used?
At one time, asbestos was considered the miracle fiber because of its noncombustible, non-corrosive, high tensile strength and low electrical conductivity properties. In addition, because asbestos is naturally fibrous, it can be woven and mixed with other substances. Asbestos has been used in more than 3,000 types of products, frequently in combination with other materials, fillers, or binders. An asbestos-containing material (ACM) is defined by numerous agencies as any material containing more than one percent asbestos by weight. The majority of asbestos containing materials was installed in buildings between 1960 and the mid-1970s.
How are asbestos-containing materials identified?
In order to determine whether a material contains asbestos, bulk samples must be collected of the suspect material. Known materials such as fiberglass, rubber, and styrofoam do not require sampling. Bulk sampling procedures must be performed by a New York State Department of Labor-certified Asbestos Inspector. Environmental Health and Safety has several qualified inspectors on staff.
Laboratory analysis by polarized light microscopy (PLM) must be performed on the bulk samples. Certain non-friable materials (materials which are not easily pulverizable by hand-pressure) such as floor tiles and roofing materials may require further analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A suspect material should be assumed to contain asbestos until laboratory testing proves otherwise.
What asbestos-containing materials are present at Stony Brook University?
Based on a comprehensive asbestos survey performed by an environmental consulting firm and on numerous bulk samples collected by Environmental Health and Safety, several building materials in certain locations have been identified as asbestos-containing: sprayed-on fireproofing, thermal insulation such as pipe insulation/pipe fittings, roofing materials, interior panels on fume hoods, lab bench tops, floor tiles and associated floor tile mastic. A copy of the asbestos survey report is accessible at Environmental Health and Safety by appointment, as well as in the Melville Library.
Is asbestos hazardous?
Under certain circumstances asbestos exposure can be harmful. The hazard asbestos poses depends on two factors:
- whether the ACM is friable, easily crumbled by hand pressure, and
- whether the ACM is likely to be disturbed.
Some asbestos-containing products such as sprayed-on fireproofing are friable. When asbestos fibers are incorporated into initially non-friable products such as floor tiles, the material is less hazardous because it will not readily release fibers into the air. However, neither friable nor non-friable ACMs should be disturbed because of the potential for fiber release. As long as the ACM is in good condition, there is no significant health threat.
What are the potential health effects from asbestos exposure?
The most common route of entry for asbestos fibers into the body is through inhalation. Asbestos exposure may cause asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other illnesses. However, the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease depends on the concentration of fibers inhaled and the length of exposure. Historically, workers in asbestos mills whose exposures were of a long duration and high concentrations were at a greater risk than those in building trades. Likewise, workers who disturb asbestos face higher risks than office workers who occupy a building.
Asbestosis is a disease characterized by permanent scarring of the lung tissue and thickening of the lung wall. Lung cancer, a disease of the lung tissue, is marked by uncontrolled cell growth. Mesothelioma is a very rare and fatal cancer of the lining of the lungs (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum).
Are there asbestos regulations?
Federal and state laws exist to limit asbestos exposure and require employers to provide protection and training to workers who may disturb asbestos. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established a permissible exposure limit (PEL), which restricts the acceptable levels of asbestos in the air to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air (f/cc) averaged over an 8-hour workday. The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) requires the training of workers who handle asbestos, specifies work practices during asbestos abatement projects, and requires licensing of asbestos abatement contractors. The NYSDOL has established an air clearance concentration, less than 0.1 f/cc, after a small or large asbestos project has been completed.
New York State Department of Labor - Code Rule 56 Transition Information
What is Stony Brook University's asbestos management policy?
It is the goal of Stony Brook University to assure the health and safety of the students, staff and faculty. We want to maintain the ACM on campus in good condition and remove ACM when necessary. Environmental Health and Safety has certified asbestos supervisors and handlers on staff who are available to repair or remove damaged ACM throughout the campus, as well as certified asbestos air sampling technicians to perform air monitoring. When bulk and/or air sampling is performed, the cost of laboratory sampling is passed along to the requesting department.
Please contact Environmental Health and Safety if you should observe damaged ACM or if you feel asbestos has been disturbed in your work area.
In addition, respirator use is recommended for those whose work may inadvertently disturb ACM. Prior to being assigned a respirator, a worker must have a medical examination that assures the worker's ability to wear a respirator, receive training, and pass qualitative fit testing.
Respirator use training and qualitative fit testing is provided by Environmental Health and Safety.
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Jennifer Aniston's Stylist: I Was Stoned When I Gave Her "The Rachel"
Jennifer Aniston's "Rachel" 'do on Friends may have been the haircut that inspired a thousand snips, but it seems like the guy behind the cut wasn't 100% present when he created it the look that changed the '90s.
In an interview with Women's Wear Daily, Jennifer's longtime friend and business partner, Chris Anderson, reveals that he gave her the short, layered look while he was high, back in 1994.
"I'm 14 years sober, so I feel safe enough to say that," he reveals.
While Jennifer and Chris are both in a good place these days and working together on the Living Proof line of hair care products, back at the height of her fame, there may have been some resentment between the two.
In 2001, Aniston came clean about the haircut that made her a star, telling Allure, "Let's say there have been moments I'd rather not relive, like that whole Rachel thing. I love Chris [McMillan, her hairstylist], and he's the bane of my existence at the same time because he started that damn Rachel, which was not my best look. How do I say this? I think it was the ugliest haircut I've ever seen."
Luckily, it seems the pair are forgiving of both harsh haircuts and harsh words.
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Every company battles to balance the desire to follow trends and the need to remain unique and competitive. Our presenters, Dan Walter and Sam Reeve from Performensation, will discuss how to do just that. The world of compensation is like a box of crayons. Every company has its own color that is a special mix of its corporate strategy, corporate culture and compensation philosophy. Learn how to keep your color separate from the melted brown of generic trends and survey data.
This presentation will explain how to:
Reeve and Walter will also discuss industry-specific market trends that may drive changes in compensation design, metrics, goals and instruments. Industries to be discussed will include health care medical devices, energy and alternative energy, software and more.
Dan Walter - President and CEO - Performensation
Dan Walter, CEP, is the President and CEO of Performensation, which he founded in 2006. His professional compensation experience covers almost 20 years in a wide variety of roles. Dan's expertise includes executive compensation, equity compensation, performance-based pay, and talent management issues. His experience with these programs includes philosophy, diagnosis, design, communication, administration, and reporting.
Dan is considered an industry thought-leader for all forms of equity, including stock options, restricted shares and units, stock purchase plans, performance-based programs and innovative new solutions. In addition to his focus on plan design, he has architected software solutions, administrative and technological best practices for pay programs.
Dan is an active blogger (www.compensationcafe.com) and has co-authored several books. He passionately believes in educating other professionals and does dozens of presentations on compensation topics every year at webinars, conferences and other events. His lively presentations are frequently rated highly on both their information and entertainment content.
Dan is an active industry networker and can be found contributing on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Quora, World at Work and a variety of other resources.
Sam Reeve - Executive Vice President of Consulting Services- Performensation
Sam Reeve is a global certified compensation consultant (CCP, GRP) with 15 years of experience in Total Reward Strategies. With his experience in three Fortune 500 companies, Sam has supported operations in Europe, Asia and the America's. He is an expert in broad-based compensation and focuses his talents on enhancing performance through the effective use of incentive and recognition programs.
Sam knows how pay-for-performance can drive a company to be at the top of their industry. He has worked with teams and management to identify gaps and successes in the current total reward strategies and develop solutions that are calibrated to the company culture and overall strategic objectives.
In 2012, Sam joined Performensation as Executive Vice President of Consulting Services. Prior to joining the firm, he has worked in the corporate compensation functions of notable firms such as BlackRock, McKesson and Automatic Data Processing (ADP).
Sam currently lives in Colorado and aside from his professional life, enjoys numerous outdoor activities with his 4 children and wife, Jessica.
Sam has a degree in Finance and Economics from California State University, Sacramento.
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Philly Soccer Show: Philadelphia Union Sits In 1st Place In Eastern ConferenceKYW's Greg Orlandini and CBS 3's Kevin Kinkead sit down with Dave Zeitlin, Union beat writer for mlssoccer.com.
Philly Soccer Show: Philadelphia Union's Keegan Rosenberry Talks Adjusting To MLS And MoreHe is one of the top rookies in MLS, and he is the guest on the KYW Philly Soccer Show.
Philly Soccer Show: Philadelphia Union Faces Test With LA GalaxyIt's a round table discussion as KYW's Greg Orlandini is joined by CBS 3's Kevin Kinkead and Philly Soccer Page's Mike Servedio.
Philly Soccer Show: How Sport Science Helps The Philadelphia UnionKYW's Greg Orlandini and CBS 3's Kevin Kinkead talk with Draper, who is using sports science to help improve the team's play on the pitch.
Philly Soccer Show: Union Assistant Coach Discusses Team's Early SuccessKYW's Greg Orlandini and CBS 3's Kevin Kinkead talk with Union assistant coach Mike Sorber.
Philly Soccer Show: Union Midfielder Creavalle Talks Increase In CardsMidfielder Warren Creavalle talks with KYW's Greg Orlandini and CBS 3's Kevin Kinkead.
Philly Soccer Show: Philadelphia Union Tied For Top In Eastern ConferenceKYW's Greg Orlandini and Philly Soccer Page writer talk with Union Striker CJ Sapong.
Philly Soccer Show: Union Move Forward Following Impressive Win Against Columbus CrewPhilly gave up a lot of fast breaks against the Dallas in week one, and that problem was still there against the Crew. Columbus was able to move quickly up field with 4 or 5 players in the attack.
Philly Soccer Show: Breakdown Of Union's Road Loss To FC DallasIt was a tough match for the Union as they went up against one of the best teams in the league.
Philly Soccer Show: A Look At The 2016 MLS SeasonThe Philadelphia Union kick off their campaign this Sunday in Frisco, TX as they face off against FC Dallas.
Philly Soccer Show: Developments In Youth SoccerAn in depth look at youth soccer development with two guys that played the game this week.
Philly Soccer Show: The New Man In Charge In PhillyTim McDermott is the guest on the KYW Philly Soccer Show.


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Nautical bathroom theme, here we come. The Swedish multidisciplinary art and design platform, Fine, is behind the Ohoy Wallpaper ($31/square meter), and we couldn't be happier. With the help of her 8-year old, Otto, founder and designer Elisabeth Dunker got the playful thing down pat. Now all we need are some anchor wall towel hooks and netted storage bins to finish our look.
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Last week on Sunday, my neighbor with an overabundant apple tree, shared some with me. A friend and I headed across the street and quickly filled a large cardboard box with apples. We had applesauce in mind and if I had only known…
I started by washing most of the apples and digging out my apple peeler/corer/slicer (the tool that probably saved my sanity that day). I started peeling and coring and slicing and dumping the slices in to a humongous bowl of water sprinkled with Fruit Fresh. (Throughout the day, I wondered if Fruit Fresh was followed my "rules" and I really don't think it does. Next time, I think I'll try some fresh lemon juice instead.)
But, to get back to the peeling and coring and slicing and peeling and coring and slicing and peeling and coring and slicing and peeling and coring and slicing. I think you get the idea. I would peel and core and slice, and then check how many apples were in the sink. Yep, a lot left. More peeling and coring and slicing — now how many? Wow, still that many…
When I had what I needed for the applesauce (10 cups), I stopped. (Keep in mind there are still what feels like hundreds of apples still waiting.) I followed the applesauce recipe, specifically chosen because it called for honey as the only sweetener in it. It bubbled and boiled and then I turned those 10 cups of apple slices into 6 quarts of homemade applesauce. I sampled a little and it was delicious. I'm saving those jars until sometime later this fall when there isn't so much other fresh, fresh produce around.
But, back to that sink still full of apples. Now what to do?
I went to the canning book that I purchased a week prior, and looked up how to freeze apples. That didn't look to hard, so I tackled that next. That meant peeling and coring and slicing more apples. Surprise! Peel, coring, slicing, peeling, coring, slicing, peeling, coring, slicing. Did I mention the peeling and the coring and the slicing?
Soon I had another large bowl of apple slices. I froze them in plastic bags with the air sucked out of them — nothing in the bags but apples.
And I looked back in that sink full of apples again — really, still that many! To be honest, it was starting to decrease, but still seemed daunting. Now what?
Oh, the dehydrator is still sitting out from my when I tested out drying peach halves. Hmm… apples would be good that way too, I bet. So, after more peeling, and more coring and more slicing, I filled all the shelves in the dehydrator with apple slices and got the machine humming.
I'm afraid to look but finally, there are only about 10 apples left in the sink. I breath a sigh of relief and think "that's enough for today." I saved those apples for Monday evening after work, when (after peeling and coring and slicing), I refilled the dehydrator once more.
Every morning now, when I drive off to work, I notice that the neighbors still haven't picked all the apples from the tree. Then I force myself to remember the peeling and the coring and the slicing.


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Yes, a whopping amount of content. Yes, two whole internet videos that I'm 100% positive you've seen somewhere else already! We are truly on the cutting edge!!
Yesterday in Stupid News there was a story of a man kicked out and BANISHED from a restaurant at an All You Can Eat Buffet…BEFORE HE HAD ALL HE COULD EAT. It's right out of the Simpsons…except this guy turns out to be a total jerk about it.
Then there's more autotuning. Mitt Romney likes lakes. I bet you had no idea.


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The NFL announced Friday that Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing received a four-game suspension for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Cushing, the 2009 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, can practice with the team and play in preseason games. However, he will miss regular-season contests against the Indianapolis Colts (home), Washington Redskins (road), Dallas Cowboys (home) and Oakland Raiders (road). He'll be eligible to return for an Oct. 10 home game against the New York Giants.
Kevin Bentley is the backup at outside linebacker, but the Houston Chronicle reported that Zac Diles will move from the weak side to replace Cushing for four games. Xavier Adibi, a third-year veteran, or Darryl Sharpton, a fourth-round draft pick out of Miami, will take Diles' spot.
"We were disappointed to learn that Brian has been suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season," Texans general manager Rick Smith said in a statement released by the team. "Brian is a productive member of our team and this is a significant loss, but we have to be prepared to win without him."
Cushing was hounded by rumors of steroid use before he became a pro, but the Texans were undeterred and drafted him 15th overall last year. They said then that they found no truth to those rumors during their draft preparations, and Cushing strongly denied at the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine that he had used performance-enhancers.
"I don't understand where it is coming from," Cushing told NFL.com. "I was tested last December at USC and passed, one of several tests I have passed. I was tested this morning here at the combine and those results should be out in a couple of weeks to a month, I believe. I think people are trying to find something, anything, that would detract from what I have done on the field. You learn in life if it's not one thing, it's the other. I hope once I pass the test here that this will be put behind me. I'm really hoping for that."
Cushing had promoted a Friday night appearance on NFL Network's NFL Total Access on his Facebook page before posting the following message Friday afternoon: "Had to cancel NFL Network and all other interviews due to a family emergency. Heading to airport to fly back to NJ to be with the fam."
Cushing didn't provide any further details about the emergency. He's from New Jersey and had been in school in California this week.
Cushing posted 134 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles while helping Houston go 9-7 -- the first winning record in franchise history. He was a runaway winner over Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd in NFL Defensive Player of the Year balloting. However, Bills safety Donte Whitner suggested Friday on Twitter that the honor be stripped from Cushing.
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The Holdovers:
"Your Sister's Sister" (IFC Films)
Lynn Shelton's "Your Sister's Sister," expanded from 13 to 47 screens in its second weekend care of IFC Films. Starring Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt and Mark Duplass, the film grossed $216,200, averaging a very respectable $4,600. That gave the film a new total of $378,800 -- just a stone's throw from surpassing the $407,377 that Shelton's last feature, "Humpday," grossed in its entire run. IFC will expand the film to the top 50 markets next weekend.
"Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present" (Music Box Films)
Before it airs on HBO this summer, Matthew Akers' doc "Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present" continuned its theatrical run, dropping from 2 screens to one in its second weekend weekend. Distributed theatrically by Music Box Films, the film -- which follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York -- held on decently after an unimpressive start. It took in $7,500 from its sole screen (a higher average than last weekend), bringing its total to $23,787.
"Moonrise Kingdom" (Focus Features)
After four straight weekends of having the best per-theater-average of any film in release, Focus Features' "Moonrise Kingdom" finally lost the crown to "Rome." But it still held on exceptionally strong, expanding from 178 to 395 screens and jumping 52% in grosses. The Wes Anderson-directed film grossed $3,410,900, averaging a potent $8,635.
"'Moonrise' continues its box office momentum with big grosses in the new opening markets/theaters, and in many holdover houses where the Friday and Saturday numbers increased from last weekend (or experienced very modest drops)," Focus said in a statement. "Many houses had sellouts on Friday and Saturday."
The film's new total is $11,630,298. It is having another expansion this upcoming Friday, and if it can continue the momentum, Focus Features could be looking at a major indie breakout. At the very least, it will easily top $11.9 million Anderson's last live action film, "The Darjeeling Limited," grossed in 2007 any day now.
"Safety Not Guaranteed" (Film District)
Film District's Sundance Film Festival pickup "Safety Not Guaranteed" expanded from 47 to 129 screens in its third weekend to strong results. It took in $482,000-- up 63% from last weekend. That made for a $3,736 average and a new total of $1,083,000.
Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the "Safety" stars Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass (who had roles in two of the three films with the best per-theater-averages this weekend). It follows three magazine employees as they investigate an ad that reads: "Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. Safety not guaranteed."
"Lola Versus" (Fox Searchlight)
Not faring so well in its third weekend was Fox Searchlight's release of Daryl Wein's romantic comedy "Lola Versus." Starring Greta Gerwig as a woman dealing with life after the end of a long-term relationship, the film dropped from 52 to 50 screens and took in just $46,500. That made for a weak $928 per-theater-average and a new total of $203,192.
"Dark Horse" (Brainstorm Media)
Todd Solondz's sixth feature film, "Dark Horse" expanded from 2 to 6 screens in its third frame. Starring Selma Blair, Christopher Walken, Mia Farrow and Jordan Gelber, the film -- which debuted at the Venice Film Festival last year -- jumped a mild 14% as it grossed $11,600, averaging a weak $1,933. The film is the first theatrical release for Brainstorm Media and its total now stands at $49,200.
"Peace, Love and Misunderstanding" (IFC Films)
Despite the presence of Jane Fonda and Catherine Keener, IFC Films didn't get particulalry good numbers out of the third weekend of "Peace, Love and Misunderstanding" (though its likely to be enjoying better results from its VOD release). The film dropped from 77 to 64 screens and managed a so-so $89,600 gross, averaging $1,400. Its total now stands at $450,340.
"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (Fox Searchlight)
John Madden's older-audience skewing "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" had a great eighth weekend. The film continued to also prove itself one of 2012's true indie breakouts this weekend care of Fox Searchlight, nearing the $40 million mark.
On 741 screens (down from 1,184 last weekend), the film -- which stars Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson as a group of seniors retiring in India -- dropped just 29% despite its screen loss to gross a fantastic $1,615,000 over the weekend. That gave it a $2,179 per-theater-average was up from last weekend and the film's total now stands at $38,370,339.
The film is by far the highest-grossing indie of 2012 and a final gross close to $50 million looking likely. It's already grossed well over $125 million worldwide (more on that here).
"The Intouchables" (The Weinstein Company)
Also doing well this weekend was Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano's "The Intouchables," which dropped from 77 to 74 theaters for its fifth frame. It lost an impressive 0% of its grosses as a result and took in an estimated $356,000, averaging $4,811. That helped it cross the $2 million mark, giving it a new total of $2,102,808 .
The film is already a massive hit overseas, taking in over $343 million, with $166 million in its native France alone.
"Bernie" (Millennium Entertainment)
Finally, Millennium Entertainment continued to find legs via Richard Linklater's dark comedy "Bernie." Starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey, the film managed strong numbers in its ninth weekend. Dropping 80 theaters to 220, the film dropped lost only 21% of its grosses as it took in another $485,000 averaging $2,205. That's notably a higher per-theater-average than last weekend, a notable feat for a film this late in its release. That gave it an impressive new total of $6,698,000. The film has nearly tripled the combined gross of Linklater's previous two films, "Me and Orson Welles" and "Fast Food Nation."
Peter Knegt is Indiewire's Senior Editor. Follow him on Twitter and on his blog.
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Glossary beginning with A
- Accelerated Benefits
Benefits which can be drawn out of a life insurance policy prior to death to pay for care needs.
- Accessibility
Removal of barriers that would hinder a person with a disability from entering, functioning, and working within a building. Modifications that would make a home more accessible include widening doorways, adding a wheelchair ramp, and adding hand rails in a bathroom.
- Accessory Apartment
Apartments built into the homes of children or other relatives.
- Accreditation
A process whereby a program of study or an institution is recognized by an external body as meeting certain predetermined standards. Accreditation is often carried out by non-governmental organizations created for the purpose of assuring the public of the quality of the accredited institution or program. The state or federal governments can recognize accreditation in lieu of, or as the basis for Licensure or other mandatory approvals. Public or private payment programs often require accreditation as a condition of payment for covered services. For long term care facilities, accreditation standards usually include stipulations about the physical plant, governing body, administration, and medical and other staff.
- Activities of Daily Living
The core daily personal care activities which are necessary for people to be able to live independently. ADLs are not always defined the same, but generally include Ambulation, Bathing, Continence, Dressing, Eating, Toileting, and Transferring. The level of assistance people need with ADLs is a measure of the type and amount of long term care they need. Problems with ADLs may trigger eligibility to receive benefits from long term care insurance, or may be a requirement for admission to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
- Acute Care
Care for illness or injury that has developed rapidly, has pronounced symptoms and is finite in length. The goal of acute care is to cure disease and restore the person to an improved level of functioning. In-patient hospital care is acute care, as are doctor's visits, surgery, and X-rays. Acute care services are covered by health insurance policies and by both Medicare and Medicaid, although there are various co-payments, deductibles, and limits to coverage.
- Acute Illness
Illness that is usually short-term and that often comes on quickly.
- Admission
Entrance into a facility or program. Each resident who enters a nursing home for the first time counts as an admission. A resident returning to the facility after an intervening stay elsewhere would be a re-admission.
- Adult Day Care
A daytime community-based program that provides a variety of health, social, and related support services in a protective setting. Programs are designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults who can no longer be left at home alone. Adult day centers offer protected settings which are normally open five days a week during business hours and include a mixture of health, social and support services. Many programs provide meals and transportation services to and from a patients home, and specialized programs for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. These programs often provide a respite, or break for family caregivers.
- Adult Day Health Care
A category of Adult Day Care which provides comprehensive, professional support in a protected environment including on-site nurses, physical therapists, social workers, and/or other professionals for adults who are experiencing a decrease in physical, mental, and social functioning and require tailored medical and/or psychiatric supervision. Such centers normally offer a wide range of therapeutic and rehabilitative activities as well as social activities, meals, and transportation.
- Adult Foster Care
A live-in arrangement where one adult lives with and is provided care and/or services by an unrelated individual or family. Such arrangements may be certified by the state or managed independently.
- Adult Protective Services
A state or community-based service that investigates cases of suspected elder abuse, neglect or endangerment.
- Advance Directives
Include healthcare power of attorney or proxy, living will, Do Not Recessitate (DNR) or other advanced directions to guide healthcare decision-making if a person is unable to make or express decisions on his or her own behalf.
- Aging in Place
The concept of allowing an older person to remain in the same place as their care needs change, rather than requiring a move to another type of facility. Aging in place is a desired goal of many older people, but current regulations in many states limit the types of services which can be provided in various facilities, necessitating a move. A Continuing Care Retirement Community may promote itself as a place where residents can age in place, but even these facilities will require residents to move to various buildings within the campus as their care needs change.
- Alternate Plan of Care Benefit
Used by some long term care insurance policies that include home care benefits. A provision for payment for a special arrangement of services specifically designed to allow the person to reside in a setting other than a nursing facility, like services to provide assistance and capital improvements such as ramps, grab bars and/or durable medical equipment. These provisions are designed to delay a move to a nursing home for as long as possible, and might be covered so long as these expenses would cost no more than a the nursing home.
- Alzheimer Unit
Special living units within a Nursing Home or an Assisted Living Facility specifically providing care and services for those with Alzheimers Disease.
- Alzheimers Disease
A progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior, including short-term memory loss, inability to reason, and the deterioration of language and the ability to care for oneself. Alzheimers is a type of dementia. The disease was first described in 1906 by German neurologist, Alois Alzheimer.
- Ambulation
One of the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The ability to walk both inside and outside your residence with or without a cane, crutches or brace.
- Ambulatory Care
All types of health services which are provided on an outpatient basis, in contrast to services provided in the home or to persons who are inpatients. While many inpatients may be ambulatory, the term ambulatory care usually implies that the patient must travel to a location to receive services which do not require an overnight stay.
- Ancillary Services
Services other than primary care services, which may include physical, occupational, or speech therapy, X-ray, and laboratory services.
- Aphasia
Loss of the ability to use or understand language.
- Assessment
An evaluation of physical and/or mental status by a health professional, usually a nurse. This assessment, together with the attending physician notes, determines the level of functional and cognitive incapacity of the patient, and is used to create a Care Plan and make decisions about the need for Home Health Care, an Assisted Living Facility, or a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Assisted Living
A facility which provides care to residents who cannot live independently, but who do not require around-the-clock nursing care or extensive medical supervision. Defined broadly, assisted living is any group residential program not licensed as a nursing home that can respond to unscheduled needs for assistance. ALFs are usually more residential than nursing homes, and emphasize privacy and autonomy while providing supervision and oversight. Generally, residents of an ALF need assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), but are otherwise able to care for themselves. ALFs do not provide a level of care sufficient to be certified as Medicare providers, but may in a few states be certified as Medicaid providers. <p>Terminology varies from state to state, and a facility which is called an Assisted Living Facility in one state might be called other things in other states, i.e. a Residential Care Facility (RCF), a Board and Care Home, a Domiciliary Care Facility, an Adult Care Home, or a Community-Based Care Facility.
- Assistive Devices
Tools designed to substitute for missing or impaired body functions. Examples include special telephones for people with hearing impairments, walking aids, elevated toilet seats, communication devices, and reachers which allow people in wheelchairs to reach objects in high places.


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Volume 60, Issue 13, 30 March 1992
Pulsed amplification of continuous‐wave signal fields in photorefractive BaTiO360(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107241View Description Hide Description
High‐gain pulsed amplification of low intensity continuous‐wave optical signals via two‐wave mixing in a photorefractive bariumtitanate (BaTiO3) crystal is demonstrated. The technique relies on the nonlinear mixing between a signal field and a pump field produced via pulsed amplification of a continuous‐wave field in excimer‐pumped dye amplifiers.
Demonstration of photoluminescence in nonanodized silicon60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107242View Description Hide Description
The formation of photoluminescent porous Si in an etchant solution made from the HF‐HNO3‐CH3COOH system is reported. The porous Si is characterized on the basis of its photoluminescence (PL) spectra and the degradation of the PL during exposure to laser irradiation. The surface topography as characterized by atomic force microscopy(AFM) reveals features on the order of 400–600 Å. The effect of annealing the porous Si in vacuum on the PL intensity is described and correlated to the breakdown of Si—H bonds on the porous Si surface.
Large two‐dimensional arrays of phase‐locked vertical cavity surface emitting lasers60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107243View Description Hide Description
The phase‐locking of two‐dimensional (2D) arrays incorporating a large number of electrically pumped, vertical cavity surface emitting lasers(VCSELs) is described. The InGaAs/GaAs quantum wellVCSELs are phase locked by patterning the reflectivity of the laser back mirrors. Structures with both weak and strong modulation of the mirrorreflectivity have been studied. The strongly modulated (weakly coupled) structures exhibit superior coherence and beam patterns, with up to 27×27 lasers oscillating in virtually a single (highest order) supermode. The weakly modulated (strongly coupled) arrays also emit highly coherent beams, but with lower threshold currents and higher differential efficiencies. Weakly modulated arrays of 20×20 elements (120×120 μm2) exhibited threshold currents of <1 mA per laser and ≳300 mW pulsed output powers. These coherent 2D arrays should be useful for optical signal processing and high optical power applications.
Traveling‐wave polymeric optical intensity modulator with more than 40 GHz of 3‐dB electrical bandwidth60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107482View Description Hide Description
A traveling‐wave electro‐optic intensity modulator with a 3‐dB electrical bandwidth of more than 40 GHz, negligible phase distortion, low drive voltages, and an extinction ratio of better than 20 dB is reported in nonlinear optical polymers. The velocity matching between the optical and electrical waves is excellent. The frequency response of the optical modulation is in good agreement with theory.
Electro‐optic and all‐optical phase modulator on an indium tin oxide single‐mode waveguide60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107244View Description Hide Description
We have successfully demonstrated an In2O3:Sn semiconductor thin‐film waveguide. The energy gap of the film can be manipulated from 3.1 eV (0.4 μm) to 3.7 eV (0.335 μm) by changing the ratio of In2O3 and SnO2. Waveguide propagation losses of 3 dB/cm for transverse magnetic (TM) and 8 dB/cm for transverse electric (TE) guided waves were experimentally confirmed at the wavelength of 632.8 nm. A phase modulator containing an indiumtin oxide waveguide, two holographic mirrors, two microprisms, and two ohmic contacts were fabricated. Electro‐optic (current injection) and all‐optical modulations were conducted. A modulation depth of 18% was experimentally confirmed for the current injection device, using 15‐V applied voltage, and a modulation depth of 15% using 250 mW 355 nm UV light as the activation sources. An In2O3:Sn waveguide device working at the cutoff boundary was made. A modulation depth of 26 dB was measured with an applied voltage of 30 V. An array of applications, including use in currentsensors,ozoneUV sensors,attenuated total reflection(ATR)modulators, delay lines for phased array antennae, and multiquantum wells are highly feasible.
Narrow‐linewidth frequency stabilized Al x Ga1−x As/GaAs laser60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107245View Description Hide Description
Velocity‐selective magnetic optical activity in Rb vapor was used to simultaneously narrow the linewidth (500 kHz) and stabilize the frequency of an Al x Ga1−x As/GaAs laser. The frequency stability was determined by heterodyning two similar lasers and measuring their relative stability. The square root of the Allan variance, a standard figure of merit, was σ y (τ)=4.9×10−12 for an averaging time of 200 s. This corresponds to a standard deviation of the beat frequency fluctuations of 1.9 kHz.
Photonic memory switch consisting of multiple quantum well reflection modulator and heterojunction phototransistor60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107246View Description Hide Description
We report a photonic memory operation of an exciton absorptive reflection switch, consisting of a multiple quantum well modulator, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR), and a heterojunctionphototransistor (HPT). For the memory function, some of the bias light incident on the modulator passes through the DBR to illuminate the HPT. The state of the device is maintained after removing the input light incident on the phototransistor and is reset by removing the bias light incident on the modulator. Waveform reshaping and retiming of the disordered input pulse is also demonstrated.
Improved mode locking of a femtosecond titanium‐doped sapphire laser by intracavity second harmonic generation60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107247View Description Hide Description
The inclusion of a frequency doubling crystal in a self mode‐locked titanium‐doped sapphire laser stabilizes the mode‐locking regime. 125 fs pulses at ∼800 nm are generated at 90 MHz repetition rate. Femtosecond second harmonic pulse trains of 10 mW average power are obtained for the first time in the spectral region around 400 nm.
Modeling a collisional, capacitive sheath for surface modification applications in radio‐frequency discharges60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107248View Description Hide Description
Starting from previous analytical theories of the plasma sheath of an (rf) excited molecular discharge, we introduce an extension of these theories for the whole pressure range from the collision‐free up to the collision‐dominated sheath, including the region between these extremes. Collisions of the ions are taken into account via a viscous drag fluid model, leading to a set of integral equations. They are solved numerically using a fast‐converging iteration scheme. The time‐average potential distribution, electric field,sheath length, and ion and electron distribution within the sheath are obtained.
Demonstration of vacuum field emission from a self‐assembling biomolecular microstructure composite60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107249View Description Hide Description
We report the first demonstration of vacuum field emission from an electron source fabricated from self‐assembling biomolecular composite microstructures. Diacetylenic lipid DC8,9PC is used to form hollow, 0.5 μm diam, ≳50 μm long, tubelike structures that are subsequently plated with metal and formed into an aligned composite in an epoxy matrix. The composite material is thin‐sectioned across the axis of alignment and then etched to expose the plated tubules. The sharp edges of the exposed metal tubules produce a very large local electric field enhancement, allowing for the vacuum field emission of significant current densities at relatively low applied macroscopic fields (≤60–80 kV/cm).
Effects of local facet and lattice damage on nucleation of diamond grown by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107250View Description Hide Description
Diamonddeposition on an anisotropicetched Si and ion implanted Si surfaces have been examined here for the first time. Local facets on an anisotropicetched surface shows no nucleation of diamond. Synthetic diamond, in contrast, has been able to nucleate on an As+ or Si+ ion implanted Si substrate without diamond abrasive pretreatment. Selective deposition of diamond occurs only for low dose ion implantation, 100 keV 1014 cm−2, but not for high dose ion implantation, 100 KeV 1016 cm−2. Strain is proposed as the main reason for nucleation of diamond on the ion implanted Si substrates.
Formation of amorphous aluminum tantalum nitride powders by mechanical alloying60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107251View Description Hide Description
Aluminumtantalum nitride amorphous alloy powders have been synthesized by a high energy ball mill under purified nitrogen gas (N2) flow at room temperature. The alloy powders were characterized by means of transmission electron microscopy,differential thermal analysis, and chemical analysis. An amorphous phase containing 18 at. % N2 was obtained after 65 ks of the milling time. At the final stage of milling (72 ks) the crystallization temperature, T x , and enthalpy change of crystallization, ΔH x , are 1115 K and −95 kJ mol−1, respectively.
Study of the defects induced by low‐energy (100 eV) hydrogen‐ions on amorphous silicon dioxide60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107252View Description Hide Description
The low‐energy (100 eV) hydrogen‐ion bombardment effects on a‐SiO2 have been investigated by using synchrotron radiationphotoemission spectroscopies. The argon bombardment effects have also been studied, in order to discriminate between physical and chemical characters in the hydrogen/a‐SiO2 interaction. Our results show that hydrogen treatment produces predominantly Si‐H defects, which are observed to induce gap states in a‐SiO2.
Direct observation of chemical vapor deposited diamond films by atomic force microscopy60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107253View Description Hide Description
Diamondpolycrystals deposited by the hot‐filament chemical vapor deposition method on silicon (100) substrates have been examined by atomic force microscopy(AFM) in air. Measurements of the diamond unit cell show periodic spacings between 0.34 to 0.37 nm in a very good agreement with the theoretical value of the bulk constant of natural diamond (0.356 nm). Hybridized sp 3bonds can also be observed at the (111) surface.
Photoionization energy variation among three types of As‐stabilized GaAs (001) 2×4 surfaces60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107254View Description Hide Description
Variation in ionization energy is studied for 2×4‐α,β,γ phases of As‐stabilized GaAs (001) 2×4 surfaces.Photoemission due to energy scanned monochromatic light is measured in a molecular beam epitaxy(MBE) chamber. The results show that ionization energy does not change monotonically with the surface As coverage but exhibits a maximum in the region of the 2×4‐β phase. This is explained in terms of surface dipole variation among the three phases. These findings confirm that these three surfaces have different electrical properties.
X‐ray reflectivity analysis of giant‐magnetoresistance spin‐valve layered structures60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107255View Description Hide Description
The amount of intermixing at the interfaces of sputter‐deposited spin‐valve layered structures, comprising Si/Ta (50 Å)/NiFe (75 Å)/Cu (22.5 Å)/NiFe (50 Å)/FeMn (110 Å)/Ta (50 Å), were obtained from least‐squares refinement of x‐ray reflectivity data. The observations were modeled by layers of nominal composition with compositional inhomogeneity at the interfaces. Layer thicknesses deduced from x‐ray analysis were generally within a few percent of the nominal values. Interface widths between the two NiFe layers and the Cu spacer were 6.2‐7.4 Å, indicating intermixing of atoms of about three monolayers at the interfaces. A 10.0‐Å interface width was found at the FeMn interface suggesting a mixed‐phase layer of α‐ and γ‐FeMn. Layer densities, except those of the less dense Ta underlayer and the oxidizedTa surface, agreed to within 10% of bulk values. The results were in agreement with those obtained from closely related Si/Ta/NiFe/Cu/NiFe/Ta, Si/Ta/NiFe/Cu/Ta, Si/Ta/NiFe/Ta, and Si/Ta films.
Unusually high thermal conductivity in diamond films60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107256View Description Hide Description
Chemical‐vapor‐deposited (CVD)polycrystallinediamondfilms have recently been reported with a thermal conductivity that is only 25% less than that of high quality single‐crystal natural diamond. By studying a series of such films of various thicknesses grown under virtually identical conditions, we have discovered a significant (factor of four) through the thickness gradient in thermal conductivity. The observed gradient is attributed mainly to phonon scattering by the roughly cone‐shaped columnar microstructure. For 350 μm films, the material near the top (growth)surface has a conductivity of at least 21 W/cm °C, i.e., comparable to the best single crystals. This remarkable dependence of thermal conductivity on microstructure has important implications for thermal management of microelectronic devices using CVDdiamond.
Novel annealing scheme for fabricating high‐quality Ti‐silicided shallow n + p junction by P+ implantation into thin Ti films on Si substrate60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107257View Description Hide Description
A TiSi2 silicided shallow n + p junction with a leakage current density of about 3 nA/cm2, a forward ideality factor of 1.00, and a junction depth of about 0.11 μm has been fabricated by implanting P+ ions into thin amorphous‐Si/Ti bilayer films on silicon substrate and subsequently processed by a rapid thermal annealing(RTA) at 800 °C/60 s with a post‐conventional furnaceannealing (CFA) at 600 °C/30 m. RTA not only minimizes the diffusion of knock‐on Ti into the junction region, but also facilitates the silicidation and damage annihilation. The low‐temperature CFA treatment following the high‐temperature RTA process greatly increases the diffusion of dopants into the junction region and thus improves the junction characteristics significantly. The increased diffusion of dopants from the silicide layer into the junction region by the post‐CFA process is attributed to the crystallization of the titanium silicide.
Planar native‐oxide Al x Ga1−x As‐GaAs quantum well heterostructure ring laser diodes60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107258View Description Hide Description
Native‐oxide planar Al x Ga1−x As‐GaAs quantum wellheterostructure ring laser diodes (25‐μm‐ wide annulus, 250‐μm inside diameter, 300‐μm outside diameter) are demonstrated. The curved cavities (full‐ring, half‐ring, and quarter‐ring) are defined by native oxidation (H2O vapor+N2 carrier gas, 450 °C) of the entire upper confining layer inside and outside of the annulus. The native oxide provides current confinement and a sufficiently large lateral index step, and thus photon confinement, to support laser oscillation along the ring. Half‐ring laser diodes fabricated in a self‐aligned geometry exhibit continuous wave (cw) 300‐K thresholds as low as ∼105 mA (∼500‐μm circular cavity length), high total external differential quantum efficiencies (∼49%), and cw output powers of ≳40 mW.
Selectivity in copper chemical vapor deposition60(1992); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.107259View Description Hide Description
The fundamental surface chemistry underlying selectivity in copperchemical vapor deposition(CVD) from COD‐Cu‐hfac and Cu(hfac)2 has been determined. Both electronic and chemistry contributions strongly influence the precursor reactivity on oxide as compared to metal surfaces. These results have important implications regarding the role of surface preparation and cleaning for initiating and maintaining selective deposition.


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Product Review: Matis Réponse Teint BB Cream
BB creams have fast become an essential part of every woman's makeup collection, thanks to their ease of use and great effect. No fancy brushes are needed, simply smear on for perfect skin – and you know that the formula is actually helping your skin in the long term too. The latest on the market is this offering from spa brand Matis, part of their excellent Réponse anti-ageing range. The formula combines skin-perfecting colour with hyaluronic acid to fight the signs of ageing and leave the skin instantly plumped and smoothed.
The formula is as creamy and luxurious as you would expect from Matis, but the colour seems a little dark when you first use it. But like the Réponse skincare cream itself, a little goes a long way, and what looks like a far too dark shade actually becomes quite sheer when it's smoothed on. At €39.95 it's not cheap, but when you consider the skincare advantages of the cream, it's well worth the investment. Buy online at www.spi.ie.


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BEIJING — Just 10 meters separated Francena McCorory and her United States 4x400-meter relay teammates from gold medals in the next-to-last event of the 15th World Championships of Track and Field at Bird's Nest Stadium.
McCorory's plan: Hold the lead on the anchor leg of the 4x400 Sunday and celebrate with her relay partners in the best possible way as the biennial global meet raced to a close.
But in a stunning moment, Novlene Williams-Mills, a McCorory rival of long standing on the international circuit, rallied to pass her and give the race to her Jamaican team, 3 minutes, 19:13 seconds to 3:19.44.
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WASHINGTON – The current heat wave is ushering in true summer weather, and rising temperatures mean more crooks are out on the street searching for an easy payday.
"This city is particularly bad with bike theft," says Wayne Lerch, owner of The Bike Rack in D.C.
He notes thieves increase their criminal activity during the summer months.
"You have to be vigilant to make sure you lock your bike up better than the one sitting next to it," he explains.
According to Lerch, riders should invest in a U Lock, heavy duty chain or anything containing hardened steel.
Riders are urged to lock up their bikes, their wheels and their seats if they're equipped with a quick release.
Bikes serve as easy targets when they are secured with a cable or inexpensive chain with a pad lock, Lerch says.
"They will always go after the easiest bike it is for them to get."
According to D.C. police, about 1,800 bikes were stolen in the District in each of the past two years.
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These are all from my week in Helsinki in January 2012.
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The mystery of the orange tent in Helsinki (1 picture)
Yesterday I posted this picture and asked if you know what's inside. I thought it was one of those tents the workers put over manholes in the winter or during rain so they can do their work without also having to fight the elements quite so much.
Today: the Great Reveal!
On this particular day, the outdoor market place was deserted but for this one fish seller. Three men were actually working in the tent, with a lot of beautiful fresh fish on the counter. This gentleman is the fish king. If I had been staying in a place with a kitchen (rather than in a hotel) I would have been tempted to buy some of that gorgeous salmon.
If you go to Helsinki in summer, you won't believe that there was only one stand open in the market! Normally, even in winter, it's a busy place.
Helsinki Harbour and Old Market, January 19, 2012 (5 pictures)
When I decided to go to Helsinki, I had never been there before, and (to the shock of all my travel writer friends) I did no research beforehand, other than some minimal stuff to get a hotel and figure out how to get from the airport, and how to buy a Helsinki Card.
This absence of research is a deliberate choice and a calculated risk. I really prefer to find out about a new place on the ground, though the risk is I will come home to find out I missed the most spectacular thing.
It's a small risk. The major sites of any European city that I am likely to visit are always promoted by the tourist bureau. I would rather not hear their adjectives until I have seen the place for myself. As for those special off-the-beaten-track experiences, it depends how much time I have. I was in Helsinki for about a week, during which I was busy enough every day exploring the attractions on the Helsinki card and wandering around aimlessly, which is what I do best.
So, here are a few pictures of my Helsinki trip. Hope you like them. I loved Helsinki, by the way.
I got off the tram when I saw the ships in the harbour, floating there amid the polygons of ice from the Gulf of Finland.
One of the ships, the Nikolai II, is a floating restaurant. Take note of the sidewalk. Take note of the water. Take note of their close relationship, unimpeded by any sort of fence, handrail, barrier, whatever.
All my life I have had a fear of falling off the edge of something into the water. Apparently no one in Helsinki shares my phobia. (If they did, the poor Nikolai would be out of business.)
The intriguing red and white brick building is the Old Market. Very cosy it is. In here you can buy fish, fruit, vegetables, bread, sweets, and reindeer meat, reindeer jerky, and reindeer hides.
I didn't eat at Sundmans Restaurant but it looks quite inviting. The little splashy things you may notice in the photo are a million tiny snowflakes falling just for me.
I will leave you to ponder the mystery of the orange tent. I'll come back and explain after you think about it for a while.
Helsinki in January: The Esplanade (1 picture)
Helsinki, Finland, January 19, 2012. Photo by Jill Browne.
In the old part of Helsinki there is an elegant formal park called the Esplanade. Even in the middle of a snowy winter, people promenade there, after a fashion.
The people of Helsinki waited longer than usual for the snow to come this year. A couple of them told me they were glad to see it. "It really brightens things up."
I can understand their happiness. The nights are long in Helsinki in January.


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Attorney General Jim Hood is steamed because a state House committee wouldn't let him testify on a bill that would cut his authority.
Under the bill, any state agency would be able to hire its own lawyer without Hood's approval.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-10 Tuesday to approve the bill, setting it up for a vote of the full House as early as Thursday.
Republicans have been trying for years to limit Hood's authority, now the lone Democrat in statewide office. They had discussed ways to inhibit him from hiring lawyers to pursue large
cases against corporations.
But Tuesday's bill instead gives every other agency head the ability to hire lawyers without Hood's OK any time that an agency head finds that Hood can't adequately represent the agency.
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WWE view on divas
While the company would never publicly admit it, WWE views the divas division a lot differently than they do their male counterparts. Former writer Kevin Eck recently revealed that the creative department was instructed to not go with the typical baby face versus heel mentality when writing stories for the girls. Eck stated that it hurts the feuds when fans do not have a clear cut person to root for, such as the feud between AJ Lee and Paige.
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At the start of Jitterbug Perfume, on the page in between the dedication and the start of the saga, the author included four quotes. These quotes seem strange in proximity with each other, but they tell you a great deal about the journey you are about to embark on and I felt the need to (…) Read more
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monday quoteJul 25, 2011
"I want to be able to sleep in an open field, to travel west, to walk freely at night…" – Sylvia Plath (…) Read more
some much-needed inspirationJul 19, 2011
every once in a while i hit a creative block and need to do something to snap myself out of it, and get inspired. this helped last week. ways to stay creative via; part of my new desk moodboard. what do you do to spark your creativity? (…) Read more
Free People Book Club: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom RobbinsJul 18, 2011
I looked into all of your suggestions for the book club and decided to pick Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins! I've mentioned my love for this author before on the blog, and have always considered doing one of his books, but I actually just happened to re-read jitterbug perfume and felt like the time was (…) Read more
Monday Quote: Complete the SentenceJul 18, 2011
I picked up this vintage postcard at Uncommon Objects in Austin. I loved it because it made me think – so for today's Monday quote, I want you all to write your own quote by completing the phrase: "I never did, but always thought I would like to _____" (top image source) (…) Read more
monday quoteJul 11, 2011
"How hard it is to escape from places. However carefully one goes they hold you – you leave little bits of yourself fluttering on the fences – like rags and shreds of your very life." ~Katherine Mansfield click images for sources. (…) Read more
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one of our lovely readers, mae, made the second image… so inspiring. image one. (…) Read more
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"if i discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that i was made for another world" – c.s. lewis image 1, 2. (…) Read more
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what a field-day for the heat a thousand people in the street singing songs and carrying signs mostly say, hooray for our side it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound everybody look what's going down – buffalo springfield (…) Read more
monday quoteJun 06, 2011
"he was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life. he was alone and young and willful and wildhearted, alone amid a waste of wild air and brackish waters and the seaharvest of shells and tangle and veiled grey sunlight." – jon krakauer, into the wild image. (…) Read more
monday quoteMay 30, 2011
"our individuality is all, all, that we have. there are those who barter it for security, those who repress it for what they believe is the betterment of the whole society, but blessed in the twinkle of the morning star is the one who nurtures it and rides it, in grace and love and wit, (…) Read more
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Have you heard of Venezualan designer Rafael Cennamo? He's known for his elegant evening wear, and introduced a lovely edited bridal collection for Spring 2013. Each dress speaks to a different style of bride, from modern to classic, glamourous to romantic.
I'm head over heels for the blush pink column gown above. Isn't it gorgeous?? Add to it those little lace gloves and simple velvet sash... and you've got one picture perfect bridal look, head to toe! The wedding dress below is what I've always envisioned for a free-spirited bohemian bride. But the illusion neckline is unexpected, and adds a touch of 2012 to this vintage-feeling number.
Are any of these wedding dresses just your style? If so, which gown makes you swoon?


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Shark Race-R Optigon - not only does it sound like a super-powered sea monster/transformer creation, but with its classy black and white high-gloss design featuring flashes of electric orange, it looks the part too.
As full-on as the name and design would suggest, you'll be suprised to hear that this lid isn't actually designed for the track, instead, Shark insist that it is designed for 'touring' use.
The Shark Race-R is one step down from its track-spec brother, the Race-R Pro which features an additional aerodynamic spoiler. The Race-R though is designed for riding with typically lower wind resistance.
We put the Shark Race-R through a number of different road tests including a 150-mile motorway skirmish, a sunday afternoon blast, a weekday commute and even the odd spot of rain.
Overall we were impressed with it's performance, it's thick padded lining provides a snug and comfy fit and keeps the wind noise at a reasonable level (although not the quietest we've tested).
The visor gives a wide field of vision and opens and closes in a smooth seemless motion, it also features Shark's quick removal system for easy cleaning or swapping with a tinted visor.
At cruising speed, the vents work well and keep a cool breeze flowing through the helmet - much appreciated in scorching summer weather. The Shark Race-R is also compatible with Shark's Bluetooth system 'Sharktooth' again suggesting its intended use is for touring.
Other features which you'd probably expect include an anti-fog coating on the visor, an easy fit glasses system and a double D-ring fastener with a magnetic end to keep it out of the way.
If you're looking for a new helmet for use on the road, the Race-R provides a comfortable, practical option that looks good, and with its 5-star SHARP rating you can't go far wrong.
The Shark Race-R Optigon is available in 2 shell sizes and ranges from XS to XL. The RRP is £359.99, for colour options and to find your nearest dealer visit www.nevis.uk.com