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Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates, 2011/08/19 - PPR today announces the appointment of Michele Sofisti as CEO of Sowind Group. He will start today in this new position.
He will be seconded by Stefano Macaluso, Managing Director for Girard-Perregaux, and Massimo Macaluso, Managing Director for JeanRichard and the Manufacture, who stay in their current position. He will also continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer Gucci Group Watches and Jewellery, and Member of the Board of Directors of Gucci Timepieces Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Japan.
An expert of the Haute Horlogerie industry, Michele Sofisti joined Gucci Group Watches as Strategic Advisor in 2009. He was promoted to CEO in 2010 after helping successfully reposition Guccis product offering within the watchmaking market.
Commenting on this announcement, François-Henri Pinault, CEO of PPR and President of Sowind Group, said: "I am pleased to welcome Michele Sofisti to this new role. Michele has strong management expertise within the high-end watchmaking segment. I am confident that he will be able to develop Sowind Groups growth on the international market, just as he is successfully doing currently at Gucci Group Watches.
Michele Sofisti commented: I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to further develop this high-end watchmaking manufacture, which includes such a prestigious brand as Girard- Perregaux. I am looking forward to work alongside Monica Macaluso and with Stefano and Massimo Macaluso to bring Sowind Groups growth potential to full fruition.
About Michele Sofisti
Michele Sofisti has extensive experience in the watchmaking industry. Before creating Sofos Management, his own activity devoted to international strategy, marketing and management consulting, in 2005, Michele Sofisti was President of Swatch AG (Switzerland) for five years. He also served as President of Fred Jewellers and Christian Dior watches at LVMH, following his initial experience in the Swatch Group as Vice-President and then President of OMEGA SA. He began his career as a Geologist, then entering Ferrari where he was promoted as CEO of Ferrari Germany. An Italian national, Michele Sofisti earned a degree in Geology from the University of Parma.
About Sowind Group
Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Sowind Group is a Swiss Haute Horlogerie group that includes the Girard- Perregaux and JeanRichard brands, and also Sowind Manufacture, which develops and produces a complete portfolio of high-end watch movements (more than 100 variants) and collections of mechanical watches. The R&D Centre is the cornerstone of the Group and concentrates a large part of investments.
Girard-Perregaux traces its origins back to 1791, and the 220 years of history of the brand are marked by numerous inventions that combine design with state-of-the-art technology, such as the renowned Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges created by Constant Girard in the 19th century. Girard-Perregaux operates worldwide with 500 high prestige sales outlets and 11 boutiques in Asia, the United States and Europe. JeanRichard, a brand dedicated to Daniel JeanRichard (who pioneered watchmaking in the Swiss Jura Mountains during the 17th century) presents an always innovative interpretation of traditional watchmaking. Since July 5, 2011, PPR has become majority shareholder of Sowind Group with 50.1% of the shares, 49.9% being owned by the Macaluso family.
About PPR
PPR nurtures a group of high-growth global brands distributed in more than 120 countries. In 2010, PPR generated revenues of 14.6 billion and had over 60,000 employees at year end. The PPR share is listed on Euronext Paris (FR 0000121485, PRTP.PA, PPFP). To explore the PPR brand universe, please visit ppr.com: the Luxury brands (Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Boucheron, Girard Perregaux, JeanRichard, Sergio Rossi and Stella McCartney), the Sport & Lifestyle brands (Puma, Volcom, Cobra, Electric and Tretorn), Fnac and Redcats.
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The bosses are out buying new desks today. The reason? Another new face at headquarters. Meet a second summer intern, Florian!
I'm Florian Auban, and I just joined the Producteev team for a six-month web developer internship.
I didn't hesitate one second to leave the cozy French riviera and discover the City That Never Sleeps! I'm in my fourth year of engineering school in Nice after the 3 first years in Paris (following my high school in Carcassonne, in the south of France). In Télécom ParisTech, my engineering school, I specialize in Information and Web Technologies, Networks and Multimedia.
I have been passionate about web social technologies for the past 5 years. I even developed a social cooking website for a school project! Cooking is another passion of mine
When not coding, I love playing soccer. And even if it's not America's favorite sport, I hope to find other French and American players while here in NYC!
At Producteev, I already find inspiration from such a dynamic team, and being set in an exciting city is a bonus! Follow me on twitter @pioupioup.

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WHITE HALL � Kathy Sue Lane Sebourn age 58, of White Hall, died Saturday, July 13, 2013.
WHITE HALL � Kathy Sue Lane Sebourn age 58, of White Hall, died Saturday, July 13, 2013.
She was born March 1, 1955 at Pine Bluff, a daughter of the late Carl Woodrow Lane and Alice Irene Gibbs Lane. She was reared and educated at White Hall and graduated from White Hall High School. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Pine Bluff.
Ms. Sebourn was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and had worked for Dr. Hutchinson, Arkansas Convalescent Center and lastly in the Emergency Room at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Carl Lane, Jr.
Survivors include two daughters, Carla Michelle Sebourn Talley and Randi Lynn Sebourn Durham; a sister, Hilda Taylor; a brother, Donny Lane; several nieces and nephews; and her Weimaraner, Lillie, who she loved very much.
A private service will be held. Arrangements were by Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services.
The family will be at the Talley residence, 1015 West Hoadley Road in White Hall.
Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com


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When it comes to steaks, Prime almost never escapes mention. I have heard so much about Prime but never visited it until I got my Starwood card last month. We were there on a Thursday night and the place was rather busy with more than half of the tables occupied. Fortunately, service was pretty good and fast, albeit slightly rushed. We started dinner with their famous bread, arrived steaming hot and very fragrant. I especially enjoyed the Cheese and Black Pepper bread that was slightly spicy and had a nice cheesy crust on top.
Complimentary bread
Various bread dips
After going through the menu, we decided to choose Seared Sea Scallops as our starter since we both love scallops. There were 6 pieces of reasonably large scallops which were seared on both sides, surrounding a poached egg in the middle. I thought the poached egg was a tad overdone, since the egg white was no longer runny, but thankfully the egg yolk was flowing gloriously from the middle once we cut it open. The scallops were nicely seasoned and juicy, with a bouncy texture. I could definitely finish a plate on my own.
Seared Sea Scallops (RM55)
Poached egg
Now for the star of the night, Saucer chose the O'Connor Beef Ribeye, done medium rare. It was quite sizable at 340g, and very aromatic too. The steak was perfectly medium rare, with a nice juicy pink interior that was not overly bloody. It gave the steak a burst of flavor with each bite and had a nice marbling too. I think Saucer enjoyed his steak very much that night.
O'Connor Rib Eye 340g (RM140)
Steak cooked medium rare
To go with our steaks, we also ordered some side dishes, namely the Sauteed Green Asparagus and Creamy Spinach with Garlic. I particularly enjoyed the spinach because it's one of my favorite vegetables, and it went very well with the creamy gravy. It was savory and a little rich with a nice garlic flavor, and pretty addictive! I wouldn't mind ordering the same side dish the next time I return to Prime.
Sauteed green asparagus (RM15)
Creamy spinach with garlic (RM15)
As for me, I chose the Master Kobe Oyster Blade Steak which was actually one of the more popular cuts because of its high marbling (grade 9) at a reasonable price. It was a smaller cut at 220g, and it was done perfectly medium as I requested. The meat was really tender and juicy, with an almost melt-in-your-mouth texture. It also tasted different from the rib eye, a somewhat smoother and richer flavor, probably from the marbling. Needless to say, I had no problem polishing this on my own. Due to the fat content, this smaller cut was pretty filling too.
Master Kobe Oyster Blade Steak 220g (RM130)
Steak done medium
I told Saucer that I was stuffed by then but he must have been in a good mood for he insisted that we should try their dessert. Well, a girl never says no to chocolate, right? 😉 We had the Rich Hot Chocolate Cake, which was served piping hot with a nice aroma. It was presented with some strawberries, a scoop of ice-cream and some chocolate sauce. Cutting open the cake revealed more chocolate sauce oozing from the center, which made it all the more decadent. The cake was very chocolatey and sweet, with a fluffy and moist texture. It was the perfect partner to the cold ice-cream. It was indeed a fabulous and sweet ending to our lovely dinner.
Rich Hot Chocolate Cake (RM30)
Oozing with chocolate sauce
With so much hype about Prime being the best place for steaks, there is bound to be people who believe otherwise. I think it is really important to know what type of steaks to order that suits one preference, because the range offered at Prime is pretty huge. I was glad that both of us enjoyed our steaks that night and we would have no qualms about returning.
Dining environment at Prime
Prime at Le Meridien KL
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
2 Jalan Stesen Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: +603-2263 7888
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (12.00 pm to 2.30 pm) & Monday to Sunday (6.30 pm to 11.00 pm)
Website: discoverlemeridien.com/prime-steak-restaurant/


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Thomas V. O'Halloran Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences
Research Interests
Metalloregulatory Proteins; Molecular Mechanisms of Metal-Responsive Gene Expression; Protein-DNA Interactions; Oxygen Activation by Nonheme Iron Proteins; Bioinorganic Chemistry
We are exploring the cell and molecular biology of transition elements. One of our approaches is to isolate novel receptors and characterize their function, structure, and chemical mechanism. In other strategies, we are interrogating the vesicular trafficking of these elements by developing vital fluorescent probes that are specific for metal ions such as Zn(II). Together, these types of experiments are delineating elemental aspects of microbial and mammalian biology.
Two new classes of metalloprotein have emerged from these studies. Metalloregulatory proteins such as MerR, Fur, Zur, PcoRS, and ZntR act as metal responsive genetic switches. Our goal in studies of these proteins is to understand the basis of metal ion recognition, establish the mechanisms by which metal binding alters gene expression and ultimately uses these insights to describe global aspects of metal metabolism.
Metallochaperones are diffusible metal ion receptors involved in intracellular metal trafficking. It has long been thought that metalloproteins are highly specific chelators that select available metal ions in the cytoplasm of the cell. Our recent studies indicate the opposite: the 'free' copper concentration is lower than one atom per cell; too low to allow a protein to acquire copper without assistance. Atxl, a prototypical metallochaperone, protects and guides Cu(I) to a specific target enzyme in the cytoplasm. In humans, Atxl delivers Cu(I) to proteins involved in fatal metal-based disorders such as Menkes' syndrome and Wilson disease. Characterization of CCS, copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase, is another challenge, but has payoffs in our understanding and treatment of severe neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.
Selected Publications
Zinc availability during germline development impacts embryo viability in Caenorhabditis elegans. Mendoza AD, Woodruff TK, Wignall SM, and O'Halloran TV. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 2017 January;191:194-202.
The zinc spark is an inorganic signature of human egg activation. Duncan FE, Que EL, Zhang N, Feinberg EC, O'Halloran TV, and Woodruff TK. Scientific Reports. 2016 April 26;6:24737.
The fertilization-induced zinc spark is a novel biomarker of mouse embryo quality and early development. Zhang N, Duncan FE, Que EL, O'Halloran TV, and Woodruff TK. Scientific Reports. 2016 March 18;6:22772.
Allosteric transcriptional regulation via changes in the overall topology of the core promoter. Philips SJ, Canalizo-Hernandez M, Yildirim I, Schatz GC, Mondragón A, and O'Halloran TV. Science. 2015 August 21;349(6250):877-881.
The inorganic anatomy of the mammalian preimplantation embryo and the requirement of zinc during the first mitotic divisions. Kong BY, Duncan FE, Que EL, Xu Y, Vogt S, O'Halloran TV, and Woodruff TK. Developmental Dynamics. 2015 August;244(8):935-947.
Identification of a New Epitope in uPAR as a Target for the Cancer Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody ATN-658, a Structural Homolog of the uPAR Binding Integrin CD11b (αM). Xu X, Cai Y, Wei Y, Donate F, Juarez J, Parry G, Chen L, Meehan EJ, Ahn RW, Ugolkov A, Dubrovskyi O, O'Halloran TV, Huang M, and Mazar AP. PLoS ONE. 2014 January 21;9(1):e85349.
Alignment of low-dose X-ray fluorescence tomography images using differential phase contrast. Hong YP, Gleber S-C, O'Halloran TV, Que EL, Bleher R, Vogt S, Woodruff TK, and Jacobsen C. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation. 2014 January;21(pt 1):229-234.
Urokinase Plasminogen Activator System–Targeted Delivery of Nanobins as a Novel Ovarian Cancer Therapy. Zhang Y, Kenny HA, Swindell EP, Mitra AK, Hankins PL, Ahn RW, Gwin K, Mazar AP, O'Halloran TV, and Lengyel E. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2013 December;12(12):2628-2639.
Anticancer Activity of Small-Molecule and Nanoparticulate Arsenic(III) Complexes. Swindell EP, Hankins PL, Chen H, Miodragovic DU, and O'Halloran TV. Inorganic Chemistry. 2013 November 4;52(21):12292-12304.
Zinc, insulin, and the liver: a ménage à trois. O'Halloran TV, Kebede M, Philips SJ, and Attie AD. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2013 October 1;123(10):4136-4139.
pH-Responsive Theranostic Polymer-Caged Nanobins: Enhanced Cytotoxicity and T1 MRI Contrast by Her2 Targeting. Hong BJ, Swindell EP, MacRenaris KW, Hankins PL, Chipre AJ, Mastarone DJ, Ahn RW, Meade TJ, O'Halloran TV, and Nguyen ST. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization. 2013 September;30(9):770-774.
A copper hyperaccumulation phenotype correlates with pathogenesis in Cryptococcus neoformans. Raja MR, Waterman SR, Qiu J, Bleher R, Williamson PR, and O'Halloran TV. Metallomics. 2013 April 1;5(4):363-371.
Nano-Encapsulation of Arsenic Trioxide Enhances Efficacy against Murine Lymphoma Model while Minimizing Its Impact on Ovarian Reserve In Vitro and In Vivo. Ahn RW, Barrett SL, Raja MR, Jozefik JK, Spaho L, Chen H, Bally MB, Mazar AP, Avram MJ, Winter JN, Gordon LI, Shea LD, O'Halloran TV, and Woodruff TK. PLoS ONE. 2013 March 20;8(3):e58491.
Improved anti-proliferative effect of doxorubicin-containing polymer nanoparticles upon surface modification with cationic groups. Krovi SA, Swindell EP, O'Halloran TV, and Nguyen ST. Journal of Materials Chemistry. 2012 December;22(48):25463-25470.
View all publications by Thomas V. O'Halloran in the National Library of Medicine (PubMed). Current and former IBiS students in blue.


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Ok so let me start by saying that in terms of design and decor, I have always picked my color schemes rather impulsively. (This is consistent with my personality- I bought the first wedding dress I tried on and my home is the first one we looked at when we got serious about buying).
I'm certainly not one of those people who brings home 50 swatches and then narrows them down and then orders the small paint samples and tests them out on the wall so they can see how they look in all forms of light. And I almost never ask for an outside opinion. I just walk into the store, pick the color, order the paint and start the project….
like a BOSS!
Most of the time this works for me and I have very few regrets.
But other times….not so much.
What's interesting is that when something isn't working, I don't usually realize it right away (example I just realized I have been wearing the wrong size bra for years now. How did I realize this? I looked down. But that's a different story for a different blog)…
But when I finally do see the error of my ways, it must be fixed RIGHT AWAY (Thank God for VS semi annual clearance sales).
As you can imagine this delightful personality quirk goes over big with the hubs.
Well, such was the case with my bold choices I made in the en suite bathroom. Looking back, I should have realized other peoples reactions to it weren't as enthusiastic as mine. But I remained ignorant to what a bad idea the original color scheme was for a good three years. Here's the original post about that re-do. When I look at it now, this is my reaction:
I'm almost embarrassed to show these pictures again!
First of all, why I decided paint a room that is smaller than a closet such a dark color is beyond me.
This is the room I do my makeup in and it was cavelike even on the brightest day. (Maybe that explains the bra thing). Not only that, toothpaste splatters galore. On the daily.
After a good three years it was time to give my floor tile another coat of paint so I thought, lets do it all over!
Disclaimer- when I did this three years ago, I only did one coat and knew almost immediately after that it needed two coats.
And here's what the tile looked like before:
One of the most common questions I get on this blog is people asking how the tile paint holds up. Here's my official response:
It's great for a non-high traffic area that won't get a lot of wear and tear. There is no shower in this room so it doesn't get a lot of steam and water wear and tear. Also, I almost never wear shoes when I am in here and I think that helps to preserve the paint as well. It had a few nicks and scratches from the past three years so I decided to do an extra coat. I would NOT recommend this for a main bathroom or a high traffic area.
The next big change was the wall color. I used Sachet (Valspar). It's a super light gray/lavender. I chose it because it coordinates with the paint colors in my bedroom (which has changed since my last bedroom post).
I also changed the art behind the toilet (more framed note cards from the dollar bin at Michaels) and added more pieces, as well as changed the window valance ( a DIY job).
(I took these pictures at all different times on different days so if your one of those people who likes to analyze paint colors in all light, you will enjoy this smorgasbord of mediocre pictures of the same miniature room.)
The end result is something much more pleasant to wake up to. The room feels lighter and brighter and my toothpaste splatters all but disappear!


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ST. LOUIS -- Overviews of technical developments have highlighted educational programming at National Automatic Merchandising Association Expos in recent years. At the 2008 National Expo, the spotlight was turned on the management software that receives, organizes, stores and processes information from a variety of sources, providing operators with timely, accurate and useful reports.
Moderated by Dr. Michael Kasavana, NAMA Endowed Professor at The School for Hospitality Business of Michigan State University, the technology seminar featured two consecutive panel discussions. The first panel, made up of software supplier experts, offered detailed overviews of the benefits attainable from well-chosen programs, and recommendations for obtaining those benefits by following a well-thought-out timetable. This session is covered here; we'll report on the second, which was composed of operator users, in a future issue.
The moderator led off by summarizing the emergence of standards that have made possible a wide variety of options that speed management access to audit and inventory information, and offer customers enhanced convenience, reliability and payment choices. The protocol for exchanging data between the vending machine controller and peripheral devices, from payment systems to adjacent dispensing modules ("dumb" vending machines), is Multi-Drop Bus (MDB).
The present standard for capturing, storing and transmitting audit and sales information, the Data Transfer Standard, is based on the venerable DEX (Data Exchange) protocol originally developed for direct store delivery operations. The information stored by a DEX-capable vending machine can be retrieved at the vending machine with a handheld computer, or remotely, with a modem installed in the machine and a landline or wireless transmission medium. That networking capability can be used to enable cashless transactions, and to obtain information on money collected, items sold and functional status from a distant point.
Dr. Kasavana observed that this fusion of data communications and data processing has the potential to make vending machines much more appealing to customers. In particular, he said, it holds the promise of solving the ancient vending challenges of maintaining freshness and avoiding "exact-change" conditions.
He introduced Glenn Butler, one of the original principals of Streamware (Norwood, MA), who led off by noting that a modern, fully-implemented management information system for vending, foodservice and coffee service provides, in effect, what large manufacturers call ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), serving all departments of an organization. There are very substantial benefits, in terms of productivity, control, efficiency and profitability, to be had from making full use of the capabilities of a contemporary management information system, Butler emphasized. "But you need to devote resources and time to doing it. DEX will give you item (SKU)-level product tracking, and you may need to reengineer your warehouse and your route structure to get and to use this information to best advantage."
An obvious benefit of DEX is its extensive audit capability, Butler noted, and many operators who have implemented the standard have seen it primarily as an accountability tool. And DEX can accommodate not only traditional coin and bill validators, but also bill "recyclers" that pay back singles in change (this requires keeping track of bills paid out) -- and even cashless payments, where it can be very useful in speeding reconciliation of machine inventory to cash and noncash payments. He advised operators shopping for management software to make sure the package they choose is able to use the fields defined by DEX in which information on cashless transactions is stored. Even if one does not plan to add cashless vending in the immediate future, it is sensible to look for software that can support it comfortably when the time comes.
Automated data collection not only can bolster the bottom line by reducing or eliminating collection shrinkage, but it also can provide worthwhile cost reductions by making routes more efficient, the software veteran continued. "If you can eliminate drivers' 'walk past,' they can service more machines in the same time, with much less wasted effort," he pointed out.
Management software can make this possible in a variety of ways, Butler noted, and operators also should keep it in mind when evaluating a program. A popular method is forecasting, which when fully implemented makes use of DEX sales information at the level of the individual item to establish and refine a pattern in purchasing. This can predict just what a machine is going to need on the day it's scheduled for service, allowing the warehouse staff to pick and pack the route order, machine by machine. This enables the driver simply to pick up the appropriate containers and carry them into the building, rather than first looking at each machine to determine what it needs, and then returning to the truck to pull the stock.
Another approach involves sending the inventory information collected by the controller board to a route vehicle outside the location, Butler added. This can be done by short-range wireless data transmission, initiated by the driver pulling into the parking lot and sending an encoded signal to the machines ("curbside polling"). A mobile printer in the truck then generates a picklist, and the driver simply pulls the required stock before entering the location.
If the local-area network linking the machines to the truck is replaced by a wide-area network, machine inventories can be read at the operating company's headquarters, but with a greater lag between report and replenishment. However, this central data collection can speed and simplify forecasting, if the management software is designed to do it.
Butler noted that the increasingly accurate forecasting made possible by today's powerful computers and improved algorithms also makes it possible to implement dynamic route scheduling. This involves "just-in-time" delivery; ideally, the driver is walking up to the machine with the restock order just as a patron is purchasing the last top-seller. To approach that ideal, the machine's menu probably would require some adjustment, analyzing sales in order to allocate space with greater precision.
Because of these potential uses of wireless networking, the panelist observed, it is prudent to make sure that the provider of the software one chooses can support different kinds of wireless hardware. It also should be remembered that, in most cases, the operator will not equip every machine for wireless communication, so the software should be well-designed to accommodate information fed into it from a variety of sources. And, he added, one should ask what happens if a wireless unit fails to report.
For practical reasons, when one is adding wireless capability, the object should be to use "one network, and one 'box,'" Butler continued. One's management software must provide comprehensive support for the wireless system one plans to use.
For all these reasons, Butler summed up, the time an operator spends finding the best management software for his or her company is time well spent. Good software used effectively can boost profits by reducing costs while increasing sales and enhancing customer convenience and confidence. And it can be used as a sales tool, too, differentiating the operation from its competitors.
MEI's Cliff Fisher explained that his company sees the object as creating a strategy, answering the question "What are you looking for, and how do you plan to get there?" Thus, he said, it's helpful to look at the entire picture: "For example, 'wireless' is a buzzword. How do you look beyond that and extract the value?"
Management software really is used to manage performance, the MEI executive pointed out. In selecting it, the operator does well to start by asking, "What am I doing, and how can I do it better?" Answering the first part of this question will suggest whether tools like handheld computers, wireless remote monitoring and other hardware-software solutions can help answer the second part.
"Performance management includes activities to ensure that goals are being met consistently, effectively and efficiently," Fisher explained. "Being busy is not the same as being productive; you have to produce results."
It is possible to draw a sketch of a vending management information system by placing "warehouse" at the center, with inputs (including product ordered, cash collected and information retrieved) and outputs (product issued, change banks replenished). Today, with computer and communications technology extended into the field, the same modeling would work for "route" and, ultimately, "machine."
The point is, Fisher emphasized, that a vending operator might have to keep track of the ultimate fate of an enormous number of individual items issued from one warehouse to (say) 15 trucks and delivered by them to (perhaps) 1,400 vending machines for conversion into cash -- as well as an enormous number of coins and bills removed from each machine and returned by the trucks to the warehouse. On each cycle, the disappearance of items from the machine and coins from the changer must be reconciled with the appearance of cash collected.
With these realities in mind, it becomes easier to see what performance management entails and how well-designed software can make it more effective. "One question a manager must ask is, 'How are we doing?' Software can help measure and monitor performance, providing a scorecard," Fisher explained. "Another is, 'Why are we doing it?' Again, software can help with reporting, analyzing trends and highlighting anomalies. A third important question is, 'What should we do?' Software is a valuable tool for planning and preparing budgets and forecasts."
And today's full-featured management information systems for vending include not only the software suite that resides on the office computer or network, but also extensions on handheld computers in the warehouse and on the route. While it is a very good idea to keep those extensions in mind when shopping for software, the speaker noted, it is not necessary (and, in the majority of cases, not desirable) to try to do everything at once.
Fisher concluded by sketching in a timetable for installing, learning and fully implementing management software, based on extensive experience and observation. An operating company that's doing a satisfactory job of record-keeping and reporting might expect the core programs to be installed and learned by the people who are to use them in 90 to 120 days. That includes the conversion of an older database to the new format, when the new system is replacing an older one.
Once the new system is performing reliably with the same data inputs as the previous one (electronic or manual), the operator is ready to add handheld computers, and DEX if desired. After the sixth month is well along, everyone should be confident in the system's reliability, and ready to take the next step.
This will involve the upgrade to handheld computers and DEX and, if started on the 180th day, might be complete and proven reliable by the 270th. At this point, if one wishes to proceed farther, one can add wireless capability, with the cashless payment processing, curbside polling and/or remote machine monitoring capabilities it confers. It is well to proceed deliberately.
"You can improve your operational and financial control," the panelist summarized, "and increase productivity substantially by replacing paper route tickets with handheld computers; the savings in time can be as high as 85%.
"To get the best results, you have to plan and commit," he concluded. "You can get playback in around 12 months, but it's not easy."
Streamware's Bill Lockett picked up the thread by noting that "any machine you've bought in the past nine years is DEX-ready" and by asking, "Can anybody afford to go to a machine that doesn't need to be filled or collected? The technology to avoid that is here right now, but you have to use it."
DEX is rather intricate, and is best phased in through a well-thought-out series of steps. Lockett, whose experience dates back to the early application of DEX to improving shelf-stocking for retail beverage outlets, suggested a seven-step program for adopting it, and gaining the full benefit.
"First, control cash; then add cash-to-inventory reconciliation," he proposed. "Do this in the first one to two months." On average, it boosts profitability by 3%, or a bit more, over settlement based on manual data recording and entry.
"Second, begin tracking products at the item level, and use the information for serious planogramming," Lockett continued. "Then merchandise on the basis of the improved menu. Do this in months three and four." That, he said, generally increases profits by 8% to 9%, by increasing same-machine sales and reducing inventory expense.
In the next phase, which might occupy months five through nine, the operator can work on upgrading route productivity by reducing the time required to service a vending machine, by curbside polling or forecasting and prekitting. This can provide another 11% improvement in profitability. Finally, if one wishes to complete the transformation, one can implement remote machine monitoring and dynamic route scheduling in months 10 to 12, for a final productivity gain in the range of 14%.
These things must be done carefully and with clear understanding of what is to be gained, and how. "For example, a good planogram only allocates about 60% of the slots in the machine; it offers a lot of flexibility to meet location tastes," Lockett noted.
He also pointed out that operators today must concentrate on increasing both the average machine collection as well as the number of machines that can be serviced on a route. "If you're not collecting at least $100 when you visit a snack machine, for example, you're doing something wrong," he instanced. That collection represents a "selldown" of just over 30%; deeper depletion can be attained by accurate sales analysis, adjustment of the load plan and preparation of planograms for drivers to follow in loading the machines.
Reliable forecasting also can be used to fine-tune service schedules and get drivers in and out of locations more quickly. As each driver can fill and collect more machines in the same time, routes can be consolidated. Lockett observed that, with wireless inventory reporting, "You can have 200-machine routes." In this connection, he pointed out that prekitting is very much like "preselling" in conventional route distribution, the sort practiced by coffee service operators: Rather than pulling needed stock from a "rolling store" truck, the driver simply delivers a prepackaged order, prepared in advance.
But it all starts with full DEX implementation. The information this provides is the key to everything from optimal product selection through absolute price control and simplified product rotation, but well-designed management software is essential.
Lockett concluded by predicting that cashless vending will drive remote machine monitoring. He explained that machines on location can be networked locally, so the data from all of them can be sent through a single "gateway."
Finally, he said, DEX has proven that it works. "Read consistency is 99%, and cash/inventory reconciliation variance is at 0.0058%. Support call resolution is 92% for the first call." It is past time for operators who have been deferring adoption of DEX to make the decision, the software veteran emphasized.
Warren Phillips of Validata led off by observing that his company is one of the two major vending software suppliers that's still independently owned and run. "And we only work with route-based companies," he added.
Over more than a quarter of a century, Validata has amassed considerable experience in assisting operators to computerize, and to modernize older computer systems. The key to success, Phillips explained, is not to try to do everything at once. "Lay out a blueprint, and then take it one step at a time," he recommended.
To start the process, the industry veteran said, it can be helpful to imagine "building blocks," each of which contributes to the total solution. The first of these, the foundation on which the entire system is assembled, is the base software system. "That's the first tier, and the most important," the panelist emphasized. "If the management software isn't good, the rest won't matter."
Once this base software is installed, understood, working well and producing the results desired of it, one can add more blocks. The second might be handheld computers in the warehouse and on the routes to improve the speed and accuracy of data entry and input. The third, following naturally, would be the implementation of automated data retrieval from DEX-enabled machines, further reducing the time needed to obtain usable reports and enhancing accuracy. Once the base software is receiving the complete set of DEX data, the operator can start performing sales analysis, and making improvements on the basis of the results. With all those "blocks" in place, adding remote machine monitoring can provide an extra dimension of speed and responsiveness.
Full integration is essential for getting the information needed to manage effectively with speed and ease, Phillips emphasized. Again, choosing good "base" software is the necessary foundation on which special-purpose applications can be constructed.
He reported that Validata has integrated Microsoft Mappoint into its management software suite, offering operators a quick and convenient means for rationalizing the present route structure to lower operating costs. An efficient route structure, in turn, is necessary to get the greatest benefit from flexible route scheduling.
And the software suite includes a module, "Route Supervisor," which monitors route drive accountability, sales and scheduling. This permits on-demand preparation of a performance report that's very useful for "one-minute" (or one-page) management with route drivers, every day if desired.
A new feature in Validata's management software package is an order-processing module that's able to receive orders, for coffee service or vending, from a wide variety of sources: handheld computers, remote vending machines, websites and many other transmission media. This makes inventory management and stock-picking a great deal simpler, and offers a firm basis for adding capabilities over time.
The point is that installing, learning and using a management information system to get line-item sales detail is the essential first step in taking advantage of whatever technologies best meet the company's operational needs and market conditions, Phillips concluded.
Mark Kronenberg of CompuVend began his presentation by recalling that his grandfather had started a vending business in 1926. "My father and I grew up in that business, and we began writing software for our own vending company. Other operators expressed interest, and we sold our first systems in 1982."
The third-generation industry expert pointed out that the principal drag on vending profits today is the unprecedentedly high cost of providing route service. The remedy is to increase the sales made between each machine service, reduce the time required to service each machine, decrease the number of unnecessary stops, and make each route as short and straightforward as possible. All of these corrective steps can be taken with the help of today's vend software and associated hardware.
For the past four decades at least, operators have recognized that pilferage is a major drain on profits. To plug this drain, it's necessary to control cash and merchandise, and to track the conversion of merchandise into cash. The first management software for vending was designed to do this, using information from the field and the warehouse, entered manually. Today's management information systems bring much greater speed and power to the task.
Beyond these essential controls, the CompuVend principal continued, today's software can use the information needed to put them in place for other purposes. The ability to track products vended at the item, or SKU, level makes it quick and easy to rank the selections in a machine by popularity.
"You can find out exactly what's selling, how much is selling, and how much to buy," the speaker observed. "You also can determine when to buy it, and use that information to maximize the benefit to you of supplier incentive programs."
Line-item sales information also makes it feasible to know just what the driver needs, Kronenberg continued, and this is the key to speeding service and reducing excess inventory. Given that information, it's possible to prepack route orders, poll machines from the parking lot or follow inventory depletion by means of telemetry. "And the ability to track line-item sales accurately gives you much greater pricing flexibility," he added.
CompuVend's current management suite, VendPro, consists of a core that can support a wide variety of applications, from which the operator can choose the ones needed for his or her specific business. These include the CashMaster module for money rooms, WarehouseMaster for receiving and issuing merchandise, DEXRouteMaster, which accepts DEX data collected in (or transmitted from) the field, and Route Optimizer, a tool for analyzing and streamlining routes as often as needed.
As a general rule, Kronenberg noted, an operation can expect a good management information system to reduce overs and shorts from an industry average above 3% to well under 1%; reduce nonfood "stales" from an average higher than 4% to less than 1%; and increase average weekly route sales from around $8,000 to more than $10,000, all in the context of providing a steady stream of current information needed to assess performance and make improvements.
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A 47-year-old Toronto transit driver is facing impaired driving charges after witnesses alerted police to some erratic driving.
Police stopped the bus Wednesday night in the city's north end, on Senlac Road in the Finch and Yonge area.
Const. Hugh Smith says the driver was allegedly exhibiting signs of impairment while driving and given a sobriety test.
Const. Smith says there was "enough evidence to arrest the driver for allegedly driving while impaired by drugs."
However, Bob Kinnear, the head of the transit union, says the driver has been on prescribed medications for several months and was not told that the medication might cause impairment.
The unidentified driver has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 24.
In March, a Toronto transit bus driver lost her driver's licence for three days following a roadside breath test.
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This Outdoor Saturday is our last chance to look at some alternate concepts for the Winter Classic before the first puck is dropped. Dylan Wonka designed a pair of Red Wings and Maple Leafs jerseys just for the occasion.
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Local News Site Snaps Incumbent's Political Tighty Whities With Debate Coverage
by P.D. Lesko
The AnnArborChronicle.com recently called out AnnArbor.com politics reporter Ryan Stanton for accepting an AP reporting award for a news piece that misinterpreted available data. In the same piece, the news blog also called out former AA.com Kontent King Tony Dearing for being ethically challenged. It's uncommon for news sites to slam the competition. However, the piece critical of Stanton's reporting and Dearing's ethics was not the first time the AnnArborChronicle.com has lambasted AnnArbor.com. While news sites don't often criticize each other openly, they do routinely check facts and help voters determine if pols are lying through their teeth, pandering and/or talking out of both sides of their mouths. That, alas is something AnnArbor.com and AnnArborChronicle.com don't do with any regularity. However, on occasion, there are slip-ups and readers can actually read what most inside baseball players in the Ann Arbor political scene already know: John Hieftje and his Council pals will say just about anything to get re-elected.
Recently, AnnArborChronicle.com caught incumbent Ward 2 Council member Tony Derezinski talking out of both sides of his mouth and wrote it up. This is from a July 18, 2012 post:
For Petersen and Derezinski, the evolution of candidate remarks moderated by Henry revealed a difference of opinion between the two about inclusiveness and the adequacy of outward- and inward-bound communication. Derezinski was keen to stress the importance of being active in the local Democratic Party (to contrast himself with Petersen who has not been active in the local party) and the importance of electing Democratic candidates to the city council. That view appeared inconsistent with the one Derezinski had expressed at a local League of Women Voters forum held earlier in the week. At the LWV forum, he'd said that he'd be in favor of getting rid of the partisan aspect of Ann Arbor city elections – and conduct local elections in a non-partisan way like the vast majority of other Michigan cities do.
AnnArborChronicle.com also snapped Derezinski's political tighty whities about his campaign website:
In addition to that, he said, just about every councilmember has a website that tries to convey information. [Elected in 2008, Derezinski's website was launched just this year, on Feb. 19, 2012. Petersen had taken out nominating petitions on Feb. 2. When asked by The Chronicle in a telephone interview, Petersen recalled that she had discussed her intention to seek a seat on the council with Ward 3 councilmember Christopher Taylor in late December or January. Derezinski's inaugural post reads in part: "Look for lots of new content in the coming weeks! … The City Council section will include matters that are being discussed and decided in the various Commissions and Committees and other entities I serve on …" As of July 18, that section as well as a section on Ward 2 includes only placeholders: "More information coming soon."]
Of course, A2Politico had snapped Tony D.'s political waistband months ago in a March 26, 2012 post that looked at the candidate's new and improved web site. The site was just as scantily populated with content then as it was months later, when the AnnArborChronicle.com decided to pile on.
Second Ward Council member Tony Derezinski (left) looks tan, even a bit sun-burned these days. It's a sure sign that the two-term incumbent has been hoofing it around Ward 2 going door-to-door in an effort to beat back Democratic challenger Sally Hart Petersen. If one judges by the number of signs put up on Ward 2 lawns, Petersen is giving Derezinski a run for his seat; there are those political insiders who posit Petersen is even poised to unseat Derezinski. Derezinski, a drone loyal to Borg Queen John Hieftje and his Hive Mind Council Collective, is touting "40 years of experience" in politics. Petersen, on the other hand, is running a campaign that dubs her "A Fresh Voice for Ward 2." It's clever marketing-speak for "I'm running against a candidate who's, well, past his shelf-life expiration date," something like a block of cheese mold has invaded. Petersen's tagline screams: "Attention Ann Arbor voters, it's time for a new SKU on City Council. It's time to pull Tony D. out of the political dairy cooler."
Derezinski, meanwhile, is screaming that Sally Hart Petersen isn't a "real Democrat"; she's soy Dem. She may look like a Dem. She may talk like a Dem, but look closely and she's fake Dem, or so Tony D. does his best to infer, imply and insinuate. Sprinkle her into the mix, Derezinski has told voters, and only Dog knows what Sally P. will do to the "Democratic" recipe on Ann Arbor City Council.
The irony is this: Tony D. calling Sally P. (right) a fake Dem is like Gimme Lean calling beef a "meat substitute." While Derezinski has a paper trail a mile wide of supporting Republican candidates, including Republican Randy Richardville, and taking campaign donations from big wigs in the Michigan Republican Party, Sally Hart Petersen isn't a local Dem darling of Michigan GOPsters. Tony D. says Petersen is "uninvolved," in the Ann Arbor Democratic scene. While that may be true, it's not necessarily a drawback. The former Chair of the AA Dems, Conan Smith, came out in support of Governor Rick Snyder's nationally criticized Emergency Manager law, saying "we absolutely need it," in February 2011. Smith, a County Commish, has also steadfastly refused to return taxpayer money an audit revealed he was given in error.
Democrat Derezinski's 2008 campaign finance forms document donations from then Chair of the Michigan Republican Party Ron Weiser ($500), his wife, Eileen ($500), and Mark Boonstra (now Chair of the Washtenaw County Republican Committee). Dem Rene Greff, co-owner of Arbor Brewing Company, donated to Derezinski in 2008, and went on to donate almost $4,000 to Snyder in 2010. University of Michigan Musical Society Director Ken Fischer also donated to Derezinski in 2008 and to Snyder ($300) in 2010.
Despite having attendance and engagement issues, Derezinski has said he wants to run for mayor in 2014. However, Derezinski is trapped under much of the same political baggage that cost former Ward 2 City Council member Stephen Rapundalo his seat.
For example, months after a 40-year friend sent a letter to the editor of the Ann Arbor News that referred to Derezinski as "a man of great integrity with a strong moral compass," it was revealed that Derezinski had been misusing email during open Council meetings to make fun of constituents, give out awards for pandering to the public, allegedly violate the Open Meetings Act, and rig votes, according to reporting by the Ann Arbor News. Ann Arbor taxpayers were forced to pay to settle a subsequent lawsuit related to the email scandal.
Derezinski voted to spend $50 million to build the new city hall. He also voted to construct the Fifth Avenue underground parking garage.
In 2010, Derezinski told the Michigan Daily he favored a city income tax. In April 2011, Derezinski told the Ann Arbor Observer that he thought it was "more than fair" for taxpayers to pay a city income tax.
Derezinski has consistently supported the diversion of over $2.2 million in tax dollars (including money from the road millage and utilities) for Public Art. He has also consistently refused to vote to reduce the amount of money given over to the Percent for Art program.
The failed Fuller Road parkland for parking project enjoyed the full support of both Rapundalo and Derezinski. It has been estimated that officials wasted over $4 million dollars in fees to consultants, architects, etc… on an attempt to build a parking garage for the University of Michigan on a river-front parcel of parkland.
Derezinski has consistently voted in favor of cuts to both police and fire staffing levels, as had Rapundalo.
Rapundalo and Derezinski voted to approve the wildly unpopular pedestrian crossing ordinance.
Derezinski, like Rapundalo, pushed to outsource operations of Huron Hills Golf Course, enraging Ward 2 residents who formed a neighborhood group, printed up signs and pressured Council into dropping the plans to hand over operations to the company of a man whom Hieftje had conveniently appointed to the Golf Courses Advisory Task Force.
Rapundalo and Derezinski spent almost 12 months and thousands of dollars of staff time on a failed effort to ban cell phone use while driving.
Judging from the comments posted to AnnArbor.com in response to 2012 coverage of the Derezinski-Petersen match-up, Tony D. is in need of some serious PR help.
In response to a recent letter in support of a candidate in the Ward 1 City Council race, a reader responded:
Sumi should win by a landslide. Mr Sturgis is out of his league. At least we wont have a council member who bends at the whims of the mayor. Go Sumi, youd be a refreshing change instead of the good ole boys network like Tony D who i hope gets a drubbing by Sally Hrt-Petersen. There needs to be a major overhaul at city council.
Oh, snap.
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STEVE CHIOTAKIS: Germany's government is scheduled to hold talks today with the two final bidders for General Motors' European operations, also known as Opel. Europe is one of the world's biggest car markets. But as Jill Barshay reports, GM doesn't see a whole lot of growth potential there.
JILL BARSHAY: GM sees its future in Asia, South America and the Middle East, but not Europe.
Craig Fitzgerald is an automotive analyst at Plante & Moran. He says GM's decision to turn its back on Europe is a tough one.
CRAIG FITZGERALD: What they are doing is de-emphasizing Europe, so they've got the capital available to support what they think are the stronger growth markets
But Fitzgerald says GM isn't giving up on Opel or Europe altogether. It'll retain a stake in the German company.
FITZGERALD: They will try to maintain their hold on Europe while not committing significant capital to their European operations.
GM wants to pick a buyer that will agree to the closest business alliance -- to do things like buy parts together and share designs and technologies.
The German government's throwing money into the deal too. But it has different priorities. It wants guaranteed employment for German workers.
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ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with small forward Thabo Sefolosha on a deal that leaves the team sufficient salary cap room for additional offseason moves.
The Hawks and Sefolosha have agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because teams can't officially sign free agents until the NBA's moratorium on deals is lifted on Thursday.
In other deals, free agent center Chris Kaman has also agreed to a two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers worth a reported $9.8 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the AP.
The deal with Sefolosha, a native of Switzerland, comes after the Hawks cleared more than $15 million in salary cap space on Tuesday by trading guard Lou Williams and the draft rights to Brazilian center Lucas Nogueira to Toronto for forward John Salmons. The Hawks could have about $11.5 million for additional signings if they pay the $1 million buyout of Salmons' $7 million salary.
The Hawks are believed to have interest in Chicago Bulls free-agent forward Luol Deng.
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Donald R. Batt, 78, well known farmer, of Wilder, died
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Mr. Batt was born June 21, 1913, the eldest son of Roger
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Donald married Dorothy Boehner of Wilder on December 17,
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Don has been an active member in many community
activities over the years. He served on the Caldwell Memorial
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Board as well as the Idaho State Hospital Commission and Hop
Growers of America. Don was also a chairman of the Wilder
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the Wilder Rod & Gun Club and was a Life Member of the BPOE
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All his life he was an avid sportsman. He played
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golfing, fishing, and hunting.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy; three sons and
daughters-in-law Stephen and Donna of Payette, Stuart and
Anita of Ontario and Reed and Merlinn of Homedale; a brother
and sister-in-law Harold and Janice of Caldwell; two sisters
and brothers-in-law Margaret and Macey Hyde of Portland and
Gladys and Frank Andres of Caldwell; a sister-in-law Mira Batt
of Caldwell; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He
was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Wendell.
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Signs of a person in starvation state
Other than having a resting metabolic test how do you know - the physical signs of a person in a starvation state? thank you.
Thank you for your question. In addition to a decrease in resting metabolic rate, a person in a starvation state would be producing detectable ketone bodies. Ketone bodies (actoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone) are produced by the liver when excessive amounts of fat are being oxidized and glucose availability is limiting. You would also find ketones in someone suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis or someone who has severely restricted carbohydrate intake such as on a high protein/low carbohydrate diet. The acetone would be noticeable on the breath of the individual, and ketone bodies would be found in the urine.
Depending on how long the individual had been in a state of starvation, there would be varying amounts of protein breakdown within the body. Initially, the plasma protein would be broken down followed by liver, pancreas, and intestinal mucosa. Muscle is slower to be broken down, but when fat stores are exhausted, the muscle will be broken down, and the individual may lose up to 6% of his muscle mass/day at this point.
Without food, the blood glucose level falls to fasting levels. This response leads to lowered plasma insulin levels and hypoglycemia. In severe starvation, the hypoglycemia may result in convulsions and death.
I have given you a general picture of what happens in starvation. Obviously, many other changes are occurring in the body on the cellular level. Starvation whether self-imposed or due to situations beyond one`s control is not a healthy situation.
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Avenida Miramar is the promenade overlooking the beach, and behind that is a network of streets with boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The main High Street of Passeig des Plameres also has plenty of shopping streets. In the evening there is a bustling trade at the market stalls which line the streets.
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Not enough time for me to post a chapter for Why Her? but I'm gonna post a little one-shot about Hong Kong cause I've been mean to him so far. XD and he's the really possessive type in my story so its been hard on him XD I thought of this because he and Vietnam are supposedly really similar to each other in my story- DBSKLOVER
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Drinks with Hong Kong
Hong Kong was fuming while carrying Vietnam on his back. Vietnam was fast asleep from the sip of alcohol she drank. They had gone out for dinner and she had accidentally taken a sip from Russia's cup of vodka. Vietnam was instantly bawling and Hong Kong was there in an instant. He shushed her and wiped away her tears and after she calmed down she fell asleep. Hong Kong was gentle and soft when he spoke to Vietnam but as soon as she was asleep he shot everyone a murderous look. "We're going back to the hotel,"Hong Kong commanded. No one was going to argue with that and all just followed him out, but that didn't stop Prussia from sneaking some drinks to take back to the hotel.
While they were walking back to the hotel Vietnam would wake up every once in a while and start crying and every time Hong Kong would hush her, whispering gently to her. Half way he starting singing a little lullaby to keep her asleep. People were awed, Hong Kong actually had a good voice. Vietnam woke up half way to the hotel and told Hong Kong she had to use the "pottie". They stopped by a nearby park and Taiwan lead Vietnam to the restroom while the rest were waiting outside.
"Hey China how come it's taking so long for the alcohol to wear off?"America asked.
"That's because she drank vodka and it's stronger than the average drinks aru,"China explained.
"Hey there cutie wanna hang out with us?"
They turned towards the bench where Hong Kong was sitting. He was surrounded by a group of girls that looked as if they were headed towards a club. Their jaws dropped, Hong Kong was popular with the ladies.
"No. Would you mind leaving, you're bothering me."
Instead of getting insulted the girls got even closer. "Oh you are so hot! I love that bad boy attitude of yours!" Hong Kong just got up and started walking away, ignoring the girls. They followed him eagerly anyways.
He was popular with the ladies, even with that attitude.
Hong Kong walked over towards Vietnam as she exited the restroom. He leaned his face closer to Vietnam," are you feeling okay?"
The random girls started pouting. "Is she you're girlfriend?"
"She's to plain, must be his sister."
"Hey cutie it'd be funner to hang out with us than that girl,"one of the girls said tugging on Hong Kong's sleeve,"what do you even see in her?"
Vietnam was tearing up, the new faces were starting to scare her, and their tones were too. Hong Kong snapped his sleeve away from the girl and picked Vietnam up in his arms. He turned towards the girls and gave them a look of disgust that sent a chill down everyone's spin. "Shut up. You don't even know what you're talking about." With that Hong Kong stormed forward.
The girls stood there shocked into silence. The other nations were waiting for the girls to start complaining about Hong Kong's reaction but instead they did the opposite. "Did you see that?" He was like a prince!"
"I would love him to protect me like that!"
"Ohhhh I wish I was that girl even if she was his sister!"
As they caught up to Hong Kong they saw that she was resting her head against his shoulder and he was patting her back. She had stopped crying and he was talking to her in a gentle tone.
"Vietnam do you love me?"Hong Kong asked in a tone as if he were talking to a child. The others where shocked he was taking advantage of the fact that she was drunk.
"Yes,"Vietnam mumbled into his shoulder.
"How much?"Hong Kong asked.
"A lot." With that a gentle smile graced Hong Kong's face. With that how could anyone get mad at Hong Kong for taking the opportunity.
When they reached the hotel the guys resumed their drinking while Hong Kong was putting Vietnam to sleep on the couch. The girls were watching Hong Kong with a new found adoration, all except Taiwan who fake gagged and went to bed. America leaned over and whispered to Korea," is Hong Kong good at everything? Isn't he bad at anything?" It was unfair not was Hong Kong closer to Vietnam than the rest of them but he also seemed flawless.
Korea pondered this for a second and smiled,"nope, there's nothing I can think of right now?" The male table sighed. And as on cue Hong Kong sat down. "Hey Hong Kong you looked tired, wanna drink?" Korea Kong gave and exhausted sigh as a response and took the cup offered and gulped it down. Then a light bulb went off in Korea's head,"oh yeah he has that one flaw!" Everyone leaned in to listen to Korea when Hong Kong banged his cup on the table.
They all turned to him, thinking their conversation upset him. He sat there with his usual blank face and everything seemed normal until he broke out in tears. "Vietnam doesn't love me anymore~!" He began rubbing at his eyes hiccuping. He stood up rubbing his eyes with one hand and gripping the bottom of his shirt with the other like a child. He turned to the stunned males and whined,"why are you guys trying to take Vietnam from me?" They were still shocked to silence, so Hong Kong just dropped to the floor crying.
"Yeah! Hong Kong can't tolerate alcohol and turns into a crybaby like Vietnam. They really are similar huh?"Korea asked as if it was perfectly normal.
The female nations took this opportunity to get closer to Hong Kong. They began patting his head and telling him everything was okay. As soon as his sobbing died down they decided to seize the opportunity like he did.
"Hong Kong, do you like me?" Hungary asked.
"I-I don't know..."Hong Kong answered meekly covering his mouth with his sleeve.
"What about me?" Belgium asked.
Hong Kong was starting to feel pressured and began crying again. "Vietnam!" he cried out.
At that she woke up. She rubbed her eyes sleepily,"Hong Kong?"
As soon as he saw her he was across the room hugging her crying. At the sight of Hong Kong crying Vietnam began crying too. Hong Kong began rubbing his cheek against Vietnam's.
"He also get's very affectionate,"Korea pointed out and as soon as he spoke Vietnam and Hong Kong began clinging to him crying.
"Okay let's get them to bed aru,"China sighed, clearly drained.
Korea lifted Vietnam and began carrying Vietnam to bed while China was trying to get out of Hong Kong's grip. Hong Kong was rubbing face into China's chest crying,"big brother!"
China tried to comfort Hong Kong while trying to get him off,"yes yes I'm right here but can you stop using me as a tissue aru? Your nose is running!" China finally got Hong Kong to let go and calm down but as they were walking towards Hong Kong's room...
"Big brother?"
"It's hot."
The girls started to squeal, Hong Kong was trying to pull of his shirt. Korea popped his head back in the room laughing,"oh yeah he has a stripping problem when he's drunk too. Haa haa." Hong Kong had managed to get his shirt off and was trying to pull his pants down when China shoved his shirt back on and tucked him into bed in a way where he couldn't get out.
"Now just go to bed aru!" With that China slammed the door and slid to the grown drained. Hong Kong was worse than Vietnam when he was drunk.
Haa haa. I like a cute baby Hong Kong when he's drunk. XD Though I don't advice drinking alcohol. Hope this makes up for me being so mean to Hong Kong and helps those who are waiting for the update for Why Her less troublesome. -DBSKLOVER


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Mayor Gershon Agron of Jerusalem, addressing a Congress of Mayors of World Capitals from 37 countries here, declared that Israel hoped its Arab neighbors would "see the benefits" of peace and pledged continued good treatment of minorities in the Jewish State.
Describing Israel's situation as one of blockade, siege and boycott, Mr. Agron declared that "this state of things is no more natural than it is desirable. We hope that better councils will prevail and that our Arab neighbors will see the benefits, wisdom and justice of opening the roads leading to and away from their territories. But we cannot mark time while our neighbors cogitate in anger. We believe that our ideas of social co-existence will not be confined within our borders but will spill over to our neighbors and cousins."
Describing Israelis as a "people schooled in suffering," Mayor Agron said that they were bound to be more jealous of other people's rights, National or religious minorities within our boundaries, whether Moslem or Christian, will never have cause to complain of ill treatment or discrimination."
The Mayor also alluded to the Holy Places in Jerusalem and said, "The Christian sites which fell into our keeping in our part of Jerusalem when the country was forcibly partitioned are a sacred trust, which no Israel Government will ever neglect or disregard. As Mayor of New Jerusalem, it will be my solemn duty to see that the places sacred to Christianity will be safeguarded as never before."


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Lee 'trick' sinks Bangladesh
September 16, 2007 21:33 IST
Brett Lee [Images] claimed the first hat-trick in the shortest version of international cricket as Australia thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in a Super Eight game of the Twenty20 World Cup at Newlands on Sunday.
After restricting Bangladesh to 123 for nine, the Aussies cruised to victory with 6.1 overs to spare.
Known for their big hitting skills, the opening pair of Matthew Hayden [Images] and Adam Gilchrist [Images] plundered the rival bowlers all over the park to put on a century partnership.
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Hayden toyed with the Bangladesh attack to notch an unbeaten 48-ball 73, including nine fours and three sixes, while Gilchrist made a 28-ball 43, studded with a boundary and four sixes, before being run out in the 12th over.
Captain Ricky Ponting [Images] (6 not out) joined Hayden to see the world champions home without any further damage.
After being put in to bat, Bangladesh were all set for a challenging total after solid performances by opening bat Tamim Iqbal (32 off 40 balls) and Aftab Ahmed (31 off 43 balls).
At 108 for three, Bangladesh's progress was throttled by speed merchant Lee, who sent back Shakib al Hasan (16), Mashrafe Mortaza [Images] (0) and Alok Kapali (0) in back-to-back deliveries to return figures of three for 27 off four overs.
After Shakib was caught behind, Mortaza stepped away to try a slog hit but was castled by a slow yorker. Kapali was trapped in front to an in-swinging delivery.
Bangladesh failed to repeat their impressive showing against South Africa yesterday and were done in by the strategic bowling and inspired fielding performance by the Aussies.
After a slow start, the Asian minnows could not step up the scoring rate in the death as they lost five wickets for 15 runs in the last four overs.
There were only nine fours and one six in the Bangladesh innings in comparison to the 10 boundaries and seven sixes struck by the Australians.
They could not even make the most of the wides and no balls bowled by Aussie bowlers, who gave away 19 extras.
Australia meet Pakistan while Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka [Images] in their next outings on Tuesday.


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With our new, leaner channel line-up, competition was tight last month, and we've got a new slew of winners to announce. These artists will be featured on an upcoming program on Amazing Radio, our terrestrial and online radio station, broadcast out of the UK to hundreds of thousands of music fans. Let us know your faves.
"The Art of Art" by Daily Noise Club
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"Keeps Me Alive" by Sheila Star
Modern production invigorates this piano-pop song with a great melody.
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Who is Lana Del Rey? Is she Lizzy Grant, Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, or one of the other pseudonyms that she used while performing in New York city clubs only several years ago? Questions about Lana's authenticity reached a fever pitch in 2012, with some decrying what they saw as her corporately constructed version of hipsterdom, and even questioning the integrity of her body. With the beautifully lush video for her latest single "Ride," Lana indirectly addresses speculations about her shifting identity, while offering a visual love letter to America and a barely-veiled description of the lonely transient touring life of a newly minted pop starlet
In the languid monologue that opens the video's shots of neon"lit urban decay and sun-stroked open highways, Lana describes being "a singer, not a very popular one, who once had dreams of becoming a beautiful poet," and laments how "there's no use in talking to people who have a home; they have no idea what it's like to seek safety in other people, for home to be wherever you lie your head." Though Lana isn't really playing herself in the video, the gist of her moody soliloquy is clear: being a pop star who is constantly on the road can be lonely and sad, even as all of your supposed dreams are becoming real. Over the course of the video, she appears as a drifter, biker, killer, and lounge performer; she floats through a vast sprawling American landscape that is as varied as her own identities. A rebellious biker girl on the western freeway, an enigmatic chanteuse onstage, and a lonely transient on the dirty city streets, Lana changes with each new locale. She is all of these people, and in being so, is none of them fully. She is neither Lizzy Grant, nor Lana Del Rey, nor her earliest incarnation as May Jailer, but a nebulous entity who can perform whatever role is desired of her. After all, this is exactly what pop stars do, and it is America and its endless sense of possibilities that lets them do it. E pluribus unum: out of many, one. America is truly one nation, under pop. "I believe in the country America used to be. I believe in the person I want to become," Lana intones towards the end of the video. Thanks, Lizzy. It all makes sense now.
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Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
Atrium Hotel Introduction
This well-run hotel gets excellent reviews, making it somewhere you can truly relax. Away from the bustle of Rethymnon centre, it's a short walk from the sandy beach and a 15-minute seafront stroll from the charming old town and harbour. Everywhere is bright and modern, and guests comment on the excellent service and tasty cuisine in the restaurant. Setting the scene on everything is the attractive pool terrace, which wraps around a small main pool and children's splash pool. Other highlights include pleasant rooms with balconies and the hotel's occasional Cretan nights and folklore shows, which are enjoyable and low-key.
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Atrium Hotel Facilities
• Hotel room for up to 3 adults consists of • Twin beds or double bed • Extra bed or sofa • Bath, shower and wc • Hairdryer • Minifridge • Satellite TV • WiFi access • Safety deposit box (charge) • Air-conditioning • Balcony • Single rooms available at a supplement. •
• Water sports available on the beach (under separate management)
• Occasional day and evening entertainment • Barbecues • Greek-Cretan evenings • Folklore shows • Live music
• Swimming pool • FREE sunbeds and parasols • FREE internet access • FREE WiFi access • Lounge • Laundry service
For Children
• Separate children's pool • FREE cots
Key Facts
• Nearest beach: 100 metres • Centrally located • 127 rooms • Lift • Child age: 2-11 years • Official rating: 3+ star • Some property/accommodation facilities and activities may incur a local charge
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