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2 boxes SP Authentic 12-13
Did 2 boxes, going to do full base set including the authentic moments and future watch rookies so those aren't for trade. Here is the rest
Mike Richards SPX Base
John Tavares SPX base
Zack Kassian Upper Deck Base
John-Michael Liles Upper Deck Base
Joe Thornton Upper Deck Base
Jarome Iginla Upper Deck Base
Rick Nash Upper Deck Base
Anze Kopitar Upper Deck Base
George Parros Upper Deck Base
Derek Roy Upper Deck Base
Reilly Smith MVP Rookie
Gabriel Dumont MVP Rookie
Mark Stone MVP Base
Ryan Kesler SP Retro
Trevor Linden SP Retro
Logan Couture SP Retro
Sean Couturier SP Retro
Dominik Hasek SP Retro
Jean Beliveau SP Retro
Jonathan Quick SP Retro
Nicklas Lidstrom SP Retro
Riley Sheahan SP Retro
Ed Belfour SP Retro
Jarome Iginla SP Retro
Jonas Hiller SP Retro
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Gabriel Dumont SPX Rookie Jersey auto /275
J.T. Brown Sign of the Times
Devan Dubnyk Sign of the Times
Andrew Ladd SP Retro Die-Cut Auto
Alexander Ovechkin/Braden Holtby Dual SIgn of the Times Redemption
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Bobby Orr Team Canada Moments Auto!!!!!
Everything for trade or sale for my player wants or rookie anthology 12-13, sp authentic 12-13 that I need. Lists of those will be coming soonCollecting Joe Thornton
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Nice Orr! would be interested in the Ladd auto if FT. I have a bunch of SPA base, authentic moments, upper deck. As well as Rookie ANthology. LMK what you need and hopefully we can work something out.Players - Selanne, Scheifele, and PRIME COLORS
Rookie Year - Ehlers, Laine
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Wow great hits, congrats on the Orr and the dual!Collecting:
Lee Stempniak (96.9%, 28 1/1's, 5 Gamers, 3 Sticks) & Cal Clutterbuck (91.0%, 21 1/1's, 1 Stick)
Also always looking for Paul Stastny & Current Sabres RC's
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
The fact that large enterprises today have the ability to seamlessly move data all the way from manufacturing to human resources, and everywhere in between, is largely due to one of the greatest success stories in linking/ integrating cross-functions within companies: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems. But as with many effective systems, ERP is not without its share of weaknesses.Back in the 1970's, before commercial Internet and web-based communications, ERP made its entrance into the business world. At that time, vendors were still laboriously hand-keying, sending and receiving information on paper via internal systems. When the 1980's rolled around, outward communications between manufacturers and trading partners was done through electronic data interchange (EDI) systems, requiring extensive testing to ensure security and integration viability to avoid risks.
With the speed that the market changes today, this approach is not only extremely difficult, but virtually impossible, and so it became natural for companies to look to their trusty ERP systems for assistance with their outside communication requirements.
Sadly, ERP is unable to deliver in the area of outside communications between manufacturers and vendors. Simply put, ERP was designed to excel at integrating everyone internally but did not address the need to communicate with the outside world.
Regions of the World
Most enterprises have had to look beyond their ERP system and search elsewhere for a solution to their outside communication needs. Many enterprises have chosen to use cloud-based providers to provide that solution, and open up a whole new world full of trading partners from all regions of the world.
Getting on board of a cloud-based system can be achieved in as little as a couple of weeks and in some cases several days. An enterprise can move into a prime position to exchange invoices, bills of lading, purchase orders and the like on a daily basis in a very short time.
For companies still using EDI systems to exchange information and documents, there are very real security concerns, requiring each business to deny trading partners and suppliers access to their ERP systems, making it cumbersome and limiting.
Information and data flows in from cloud-based and EDI systems to ERP via a secure application programming interface (API) directly to ERP and is controlled and managed by corporate IT.
The process appears to work well. The large number of enterprises that are considering, and those that have already done so, enhancing their ERP system with external systems to communicate with the world is proof positive.
The upshot of all of this for IT is that enterprises have found a way to run effective systems like ERP without trying to convert these systems to do what they were never intended to do.
It wasn't too long ago that someone would try and find a way to convert an ERP system into one that would handle the outside processes of a business. Fortunately the ERP systems have maintained their integrity so businesses can they can be integrated with solutions to handle the need for communication with the outside world.
By Sam Michaels,
Sam is the managing editor and creator of Cloud Accounting Today. He holds a MS in Accounting and has over 10 years of experience in the field. He currently resides in Northern Virginia.

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IRRT International Papers Committee
Statement of Role, Purpose, and Function
Founded in 1999, the committee's charge is to encourage the scholarly exchange of ideas on library issues between U.S. librarians and their colleagues from other countries; to develop a venue that fosters discussion and the exchange of opinion; to disseminate a global view of the library profession that will enrich and broaden the views of U.S. librarians; and to encourage our foreign colleagues to learn more about our professional associations and concerns.
Goals and Objectives
- To select a theme for the annual call for papers that reflects the focus of the presidential theme
- To announce and disseminate the call for papers
- To review and select 4-5 presenters from foreign countries who represent a wide diversity of opinions and approaches to the library
- To promote the international papers session in the conference
- To work with other ALA committees to place foreign speakers on appropriate panels
- To evaluate the success of the yearly program
2017 International Paper Session - Chicago, IL
The American Library Association, International Papers and Projects Committee invites proposals for presentations to be made at the next ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Presentations will be delivered at the International Papers Session scheduled in June 2017. The International Papers and Projects Program provides librarians with an opportunity to exchange information about library services, collections and projects throughout the world. The program also serves to stimulate the interest of U.S. librarians in international library matters. We invite presentation proposals based on the International Papers and Projects 2017 theme:
Libraries Transform: Programs and Services for Sustainable Environments, Social Justice, and Quality Education for All
Because Libraries reach a large cross-section of the public, they are in a unique position to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the promotion of sustainable environments, social justice, and quality education. This program will feature presentations and projects by librarians or professionals working outside the USA or involved in projects outside of the USA whose research, libraries, or projects are working to:
· Promote lifelong learning
· Provide inclusive and quality education for all
· Reduce inequality
· Promote just and inclusive societies
· Contribute to environmental sustainability
Proposals, presentations, and papers must be written and delivered in English, which is the working language of the program.
Proposals should include:
1. Title of the presentation
2. Name, title, institutional affiliation, and full contact information (including a valid e-mail address) for each presenter
3. Abstract (300-500 words)
4. A short biographical profile of each presenter
Proposals should be submitted electronically (as a single Microsoft Word or PDF attachment) to the International Relations Office via email at firstname.lastname@example.com with a copy to firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com.
Deadline for submitting proposals is December 17, 2016.
Four proposals will be selected to present at the ALA Annual Meeting in June 2017. Notification of acceptance will be emailed by January 30, 2017.
The International Papers and Projects Program is 1.5 hours total. Presentations should run about 20 minutes each, followed by a question-and-answer session. Presenters are encouraged to prepare a dynamic and interactive presentation, incorporating visual prompts, technologies, games, questions for the audience, etc. PowerPoints are common, but speakers who want to read a paper or refer to it are welcome to do so.
We would like to invite you to view previous presentation titles listed on IRRT's International Papers and Projects Session Committee website below.
2016 International Paper Session - Orlando, FL
Borderless Libraries: Pushing Boundaries for Innovation and Leadership-IRRT International Paper Session & Projects
June 25, 2016
Orange County Convention Center, W103B
Description: Learning and research today are increasingly global and interdisciplinary. To meet the challenges and needs of our interconnected world, libraries are reaching outside of their institutional and geographical borders to cooperate with institutions and agencies of all types. With increased awareness of shared missions and common challenges, libraries are forming learning networks to gain insights and achieve solutions to respond to community needs. This program featured presentations on projects and collaborations that cross traditional boundaries, both geographical and institutional, in order to innovate and lead.
2015 International Paper Session - San Francisco, CA
The 2015 International Papers and Projects Program theme was:
Learning from One Another: Mentoring Across and Within Borders
Mentoring is an effective way of assisting people to progress in their careers through a partnership between two people, an experienced mentor and a less experienced mentee. Formal mentoring programs exist in librarianship as in other professions and may be found within libraries, library associations, or other professional settings.
· Mentoring programs that are international in scope
· Analysis of successes and obstacles of intra-national mentoring
· Mentoring as part of sister library partnerships
· Comparison of mentoring programs in different countries
· How mentoring across borders has strengthened international connections
2014 International Paper Session - Las Vegas, Nevanda
Theme: E-Books and E-Readers: Leveling the Playing Field or Widening the Digital Gap?
E-books and e-readers are revolutionizing reading and libraries the world over. Digital information can provide solutions to problems of access and have a significant impact in places where funding for physical libraries and books is limited. With their ease of distribution and availability in large numbers, they hold great promise for delivering currency and intellectual content to the information poor. At the same time, digital information is often only available to those who can afford internet access and the technological infrastructure needed to provide that access. As developed countries increasingly invest in e-books and e-readers, the information rich grow richer. Can developing countries catch up?
This program featured projects and research illustrating how e-books and e-readers have impacted libraries and readers globally in many different ways. It featured various projects, trends and issues related to the use of e-books in libraries around the world.
Presenters considered the theme from diverse angles.
- Delivery options for e-books in rural areas
- eBooks and other forms of eContent for mobile devices
- Consortia providing links to ebooks between information rich and information poor institutions
- E-reader circulation studies
2013 International Paper Session - Chicago, IL
" Emerging Technologies, Emerging Economies: Transforming International Libraries."
Description: This program featured various projects, trends and issues related to the use of emerging technologies in libraries around the world. Particular attention was given to presentations which highlighted the transformation that has occurred in different areas of library service due to technological change. Specific limitations, restrictions and/or creative solutions implemented by librarians were also of interest.
*Mr. Mads Gaml, Head of Project Management, Copenhagen Libraries, DENMARK;
*Florencia García Oyandel, Encargada de Fomento Lector, Sistema Nacional de Bibliotecas Públicas, CHILE
*Lili Luo, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, CA, USA
* Wenyi Ding, PhD Candidate, Department of Information Management, Peking University, CHINA
2012 International Paper Session - Anaheim, CA"Expecting the Unexpected: Libraries Respond to Profound Change" –
Description: Increasingly, economic, political and human crises, along with natural disasters, constitute a recurrent reality around the world. The effect of large-scale disaster and economic disruption are being felt far and wide and impacting libraries in diverse ways. Libraries are casualties of natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes, as well as civil unrest and wars. Sudden cuts in library budgets have resulted in severe staff reductions, privatization and even closures.
Four presenters from around the world shared their experiences about how they have prepared for or coped with profound change. Speakers: Carolyn Robertson, Christchurch City Libraries, New Zealand; Carol Brandenburg, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Megan Hodge, Chesterfield County (VA) Public Library, United States Presented: Michael R. Mabe; Beth Joy Patin and Maria Garrido, University of Washington; Carolyn F. Runyon and Meggan Houlihan, The American University in Cairo.
2011 International Paper Session - New Orleans
"Literacy Programs in Libraries around the Globe"
What innovative programs and practices are libraries employing to develop literate communities? How are libraries partnering or collaborating with other organizations around literacy programs? The challenge includes both adult and childhood literacy and involves reaching out to those who cannot read or who have limited reading skills. These issues are the core of this year's program, which will explore successful literacy initiatives in libraries of all types around the globe.
"The Little Big Book Club – Linking Public Libraries, Publishers and Early Readers" - Patricia M. Genat, Managing Director, ALS Library Services Pty Ltd., Australia
"Expanding our Reach and Range: Developing Literate Students through Multiple Program and Partnerships at City University of Hong Kong" - Dr. Steve Ching and Bethany Wilkes, City University of Hong Kong
"Fostering Children of the Nation's Future at the Library through Literacy and Reading Promotion Efforts" - Sook Hyeun Lee, National Library for Children and Young Adults, Republic of Korea (presented by Ms. Hye Jin Kim, Planning and Coordination Division of the National Library of Korea)
"Lubuto's Zambian Language Literacy Project – Creating Computer Based Tools to Teach" - Jane K. Meyers, Lubuto Library Project, Inc.
2010 International Paper Session - Washington, D.C.
"Libraries as Gateways to Local History around the World"
This year's program will explore successful projects and initiatives implemented by libraries around the world to preserve local history and to open up their cultural heritage to the global community.
"Digital Preservation of Belize's National Collection" – Felene Swaso & Michael Bradley
"The Pacific Digital Library: Local Culture, Global Access" – Jane Barnwell & Karleen Manuel Samuel
"But Prized Elsewhere: Local History, Collection Development, and the Study of Modern Hellenism" (PDF file) – George I. Paganelis, Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, University Library, California State University, Sacramento, CA
2009 International Paper Session - Chicago, Illinois
"Libraries Serving Multicultural Communities"
Societies around the world - both urban and rural - are increasingly multicultural and libraries of all kinds and sizes are adapting their services, programs, and collections to serve culturally diversified communities of users. "Multiculturalism," as defined by IFLA's Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section, is the "co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviors, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles." Consequently, "multicultural library services include both the provision of multicultural information to all types of library users and the provision of library services specifically targeted to traditionally underserved groups." This inclusive approach is at the core of this year's theme, which will explore successful projects and initiatives implemented around the world to improve library services to their evolving communities.
" Developing Cultural Competence to Create Multicultural Libraries" (PDF version) - Patricia Montiel-Overall, Ph.D., University of Arizona
" The Role of Genocide in the Development of Libraries and Librarianship in Rwanda" (PDF version) - Musa Wakhungu Olaka, University of Missouri, School of Information Science and Learning Technology
" Masiphumelele Satellite Library - Multipurpose Service in a Poor Multicultural Community" (PDF version) - Ms. Sharon Brijmohun, Chief Librarian of Cape Town's Central Library, South Africa; Susan Alexander, Deputy Librarian, Fish Hoek Library, City of Cape Town, South Africa (Author)
" Identifying the Information Seeking Behaviors of Chinese Undergraduate Students in Canada and the Implications for Canadian Academic Libraries" (PDF version) - Guoying Liu, Systems Librarian, University of Windsor, Leddy Library, Canada; Danielle Winn, Information Literacy Librarian, University of Windsor, Leddy Library, Canada
World-Class Library Services at a World-Grant University (PDF version) - Christine Tobias, Reference and Technology Librarian; Lucas W.K. Mak, Catalog and Metadata Librarian; Stephanie Parentesis, Library Instruction Coordinator
2008 International Paper Session - Anaheim, CA
"Re-Assess, Reassign, and Reinvent: Collection Building Without Global Borders"
The 2008 International Papers Program theme was "Re-Assess, Reassign, and Reinvent: Collection Building Without Global Borders." Librarians have long been interested in resource-sharing and collection enhancement on a worldwide basis. Political turmoil, economic restraints, and lack of professional personnel impede on collection development efforts of many libraries. This program explored global efforts to improve distribution of publications to library collections. The focus was on successful initiatives, and provided helpful advice on assuring that library surplus materials reach their destinations in a timely, cost-effective manner
" The Role of Charity in Collection Building: Four Models for Cooperative Collection Development" (PowerPoint version) - Sharolynn J. Pyeatt, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
"Collection Development through International Partnerships" - Leslie Alter Hage, Director, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon
"Cooperation and Resource Sharing between Academic Libraries in Lebanon" - Dr. Fawz Abdallah, Assistant Professor, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon; President, Lebanese Library Association
"Resource Sharing & Collection Building Through a Consortium: an Indonesian Model Created by International Collaboration"
Luki Wijayanti, Central Library Director, University of Indonesia
Ida Fajar Priyanto, Library Director, Gadjah Mada University
Liauw Toong Tjiek (Aditya Nugraha), Library Director, Petra Christian University
Ridwan Siregar, Library Director, North Sumatra University
Welmin Suharto, Central Library Director, Brawijaya University
Yooke Tjuparmah, Library Director, Pendidikan University
Nanan Hasanah, Librarian, Institute of Technology Bandung
Safirotu Khoir, Librarian, Gadjah Mada University
John Hickok, Library Instruction Coordinator, California State University Fullerton
" Digitization of Collections of Late Usuman Dan Fodio: A Gateway Model of Resource Sharing Among Libraries" (PDF Version) - Ibrahim Alhaji Usman
Paromita Biswas (Chair, July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018)
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Raising animals is a great way for families to learn and grow together.
Children learn a sense of responsibility by caring for other living creatures and parents can be assured by the knowledge of where their eggs come from.
Chickens benefit the family's environment naturally by eating a variety of pests such as ticks, grasshoppers, and grubs, while fertilizing plants with their nitrogen rich droppings.
The average hen lays about 300 eggs per year, providing families with an abundant year-round supply. Research shows that eggs from free range hens have less cholesterol and fat, more vitamins, firmer whites and brighter yolks.
Raising chickens is neither expensive nor time consuming. A few initial supplies are required when starting a flock, but little more than food and water is needed to maintain them. In fact, money can be saved since eggs no longer need to be purchased!
Ask yourself:
- Do I want them to be free range, or contained and how will I protect them from predators?
- What supplies do I need for this endeavor?
To answer these questions and get valuable advice about starting your own flock, come to your neighborhood Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau! Many of our sales associates will be able to give you first hand advice. We have affordable supplies to get you started on your journey.
For more information on backyard chickens, give us a call or come by and see us today!


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HP OpenVMS Systemsask the wizard
The Question is:
We have continued to use PCSA MAC even though support has been discontinued. All has been well until OS9. PCSA MAC 1.3 (the last released version i beleive) does not work. What are my options for a MAC accessable server software? Is there any 3rd party OpenVMS MAC server software? Do I have to now run another operating system to support the MACS? We are using VMS for high availibility, disk shadowing, security , Y2k, no viruses, batch facilities, backup integrity.... And would like to avoid a 4th operating system with the unavoidable learning curves. The data is also shared with our WIN NT workstations in a publishing enviorment (50 - 200 Meg files). What are my options?
The Answer is :
Support for PATHWORKS for Macintosh is/was available via Software Resources International S.A. (SRI) of Geneva, Switzerland, including the availability of the 1.3A release of PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Macintosh). Dave by Thursby Software is a potential option. On the Macintosh, any available NFS- or SMB-capable client access would be another potential option. The OpenVMS Wizard would recommend checking with a Macintosh Wizard or with the Apple website search engines for assistance. Also see: http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n60032 The OpenVMS Wizard is not familiar with the current status of the compatibility of 1.3A with Macintosh OS 9.


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Hey Everyone!
I'm making this cake this weekend for The Littlest Pet Shop for my niece. The only problem is I have no idea how to attach the Palm Tree to the cake board! I made them with the thick pretzel stick and royal icing as the leaves but I'm stuck now on figuring out how to attach it to the cake board itself! At first I was thinking, oh I can use royal icing but it will take too long to dry and still might be too heavy. Then I was thinking, I can use chocolate to be the glue, but that might not be good because the pretzel + royal ice leaves may be too heavy still. And it is not as if I can put them in the cake itself because I have to have a beach theme on the cake board itself! AHH!! Help Everyone! Thank You!!!![/b]
How about using a dowel up the centre of the pretzel for support. First make a hole in the cake board to fit the dowel, glue the dowel in place. Then place the 'tree' down over the dowel.
maybe use RKT to build up the beach around the tree
That's a good idea! I never thought of that. Thanks!
Your very welcome, hope it works. Don't forget to post pics when its finished.


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The Whiteboard: When 'Made in China' makes us queasy, building brands is not so easy
China has a brand problem.
It cuts right to the heart of what makes a brand sustainable. It shows up repeatedly across a variety of industries, and while it isn't universal, it's pervasive: Too many Chinese companies cheat on specs, break the rules and try to sneak substandard products through the system. Their brand problem is a lack of integrity, and that's a big deal, because all brands must have it to build loyalty.
The foundation of a brand is trust, which is why slogans that essentially say, "This is a brand you can trust" are not saying anything at all. No trust, no brand.
Brands can't assume trust or demand it; they have to earn it with consistent brand experiences that deliver exactly what they promise, or maybe a little more. So if your brand promises an inexpensive umbrella or plush toy and your customers' expectation is that it's cheap, but not necessarily very high quality, you can build a successful brand.
But when it comes to more important products like food, toys or technical products, a lack of integrity is far more serious.
Interviewed by Time.com last year, Michael Clendenin, managing director of RedTech Advisors, a Shanghai-based consumer technology research and consulting company, had this to say: "For every one Chinese company that is improving product quality, there are probably 10 out there that are still cutting corners and two other new companies are coming into the market by cutting more corners."
So, here's a pop quiz: Name a Chinese brand.
To be clear, I'm not asking for a brand that uses Chinese manufacturing but is based in the U.S. or another country. Just name a Chinese brand with any kind of international success.
Having trouble? Me, too, so I asked Google.
Turns out Millward Brown's BrandZ has a well-researched list of the top 50 most valuable Chinese brands. I knew two of them well: Lenovo and Haier. I had heard of two others: Tsingtao beer and Air China. That's it.
While the latter two rely, at least in part, on the magnificence of Chinese culture, I had no idea that the first two were Chinese brands. Certainly a name like Haier sounds more European than Chinese, and it is, indeed, derived from a German word.
China has continually generated controversy over faulty, or even dangerous, product manufacturing practices, ranging from putting poisonous melamine in milk powder to lead paint in children's toys. It has ignored patents and trademarks, produced a litany of counterfeit products and now its military is alleged to be hacking into corporate computers around the world.
Despite being able to produce some of the world's most sophisticated electronics products for leading brands like Apple and produce millions of other products of acceptable quality, "Made in China" too often conjures images of cheap goods of suspicious quality.
Much of China's tremendous economic growth has been based on providing low-cost manufacturing of products for non-Chinese brands, but now the economic gap is reportedly narrowing as wages and other costs in China are increasing rapidly.
Some estimates are that Chinese manufacturing may offer only a small percentage advantage after shipping costs are calculated. Apple has announced it is returning some manufacturing to the U.S. and is pushing its lead manufacturer of mobile devices, Foxconn (a brand name problem in itself), to improve labor practices at its Chinese plants.
Bad news for brand China, but good news for brand USA. Chinese-made goods have succeeded less for their quality than for their low price. But take away that edge, and "Made in America" could become more important than it has been for a long time.
"Made in Japan" once had the same stigma of low quality and questionable business practices. Japanese products are now at the other end of the brand integrity scale, and names such as Lexus, Sony, Honda, Toshiba, Bridgestone and many more are household names in this country.
More Googleness: SAIC Motors is the leading Chinese automobile brand, in a market that is still dominated by foreign brands (could it possibly be the quality?). So, when a brand like SAIC becomes established in this country, we'll know that China has turned the corner and can compete in the global brand arena where high quality and consistent results make the difference between the best brands and the cheap imitations.
Until then, "Made in China" may do more harm than good for the country and the brands that rely on it.
David Taylor is president of Lancaster-based Taylor Brand Group, which specializes in brand development and marketing technology. Contact him via www.taylorbrandgroup.com.


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Michael Brodkorb threatens Senate with a second lawsuit
With Denny Hecker put away and Michele Bachmann off the campaign trail, this column needs Michael Brodkorb more than ever. Rachel Stassen-Berger of the Strib reports: "Brodkorb on Thursday formally warned the Senate majority leader that he plans to sue the Senate for defamation and demand damages of more than $500,000, according to documents provided to the Star Tribune. Brodkorb's new claim is that Senate Secretary Cal Ludeman defamed him when he told the press that Brodkorb was trying to 'blackmail' and 'extort payment from the Senate' through his legal case for wrongful termination. … On Thursday, a process server came to the State Capitol to physically serve Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem, R-Rochester, with notice that a defamation claim would be coming in addition to the wrongful termination suit. Senjem said on Thursday afternoon that he had received the warning. 'We'll deal with that', he said." Do you have a choice, Senator?
The answer to Thursday's rhetorical question about looking a gift $400 million in the mouth is... "Yes, of course." Jim Ragsdale and Jennifer Brooks at the Strib say: "A northern Minnesota Indian tribe is offering enough money to cover the state's entire $400 million contribution to a new Vikings stadium and $12 million per year for racetrack purses if it is allowed to build a gambling palace in the metro area. … But historic gambling rivalries and concerns over legal and financial issues are making the tribe's 'Minnesota Wins' proposal look like anything but a winner. Shortly after [White Earth tribal Chair Erma] Vizenor unveiled the plan, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, appeared cool to it. 'We will stick with what works,' he said, referring to the consensus forming around an expansion of the charitable gambling industry to include electronic pulltabs as a way to help pay for a stadium. Zellers is a strong proponent of the charitable gambling proposal. Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, R-Rochester, also appeared unenthusiastic. 'It's probably going to have a difficult time,' said Senjem, noting potential conflict with other tribes and their casinos on reservations. Senjem has strongly backed a languishing proposal that would put video slots at horse-racing tracks as a stadium revenue source."
The Strib really should consider moving reliably crusty outdoor writer Dennis Anderson over to the op-ed page, at least once in a while. His column today is a classic: "[T]hose who worry that Minnesota is fast becoming a 'nanny state' in which all problems are solved for residents and risks to their welfare eliminated can sleep well knowing that Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, has been ever ready this session to ward off any such sissy creep. Example: Come autumn, you might fancy a stroll with Ol' Fido amid the season's florid aspens and oaks. Or perhaps you ponder following your English setter or Labrador retriever in quest of the wondrous and wily ruffed grouse. But instead you stay home, fearing the watered-down body-gripping trap regulations the House passed this week might ensnare your pooch in the torturous death grip of a Conibear 220. Well, man up, you sissy, and head for the woods, your doggie in tow. It's not the Legislature's job to protect Minnesotans and their chicken-livered mutts from concealed killers — even though Wisconsin, among other states, has managed such protections quite well. Drazkowski also stands ever alert on behalf of citizens who worry they might have too much public land at their disposal on which to have fun. There's hardly a public forest that couldn't easily be platted for homes, he seems to believe, or a state park whose trees shouldn't be whacked or a wildlife management area that wouldn't be better suited as a feedlot." What Dennis doesn't seem to appreciate is the time and psychic energy required to give the people what they wanted most — Voter ID and gay marriage amendments.
It's opening day for the 2012 (soon to be World Series champion) Minnesota Twins. Tom Weber at MPR has a piece about a guy who has whipped up a new fight song to compete with "We're gonna win Twins." "Andy Sturdevant is pretty well known in the local arts scene. He hosts a live show at Bryant Lake Bowl every month called Salon Saloon. Two Octobers ago he had a show about baseball and he'd just seen a movie about the Leeds United soccer team and loved the Leeds fight song. Sturdevant quickly noticed the lyrics 'Here we go with Leeds United' can very easily become 'Here we go with Minnesota' and the chorus of 'We love you Leeds, Leeds, Leeds' very easily becomes 'We love you Twins, Twins, Twins.' So Andy changed the words and performed the song that night." Andy, of course, writes for MinnPost, too, and we've also featured his song. It's really pretty good.
If you need a new gun or rod … Zimmerman is your place to go. Krista Burns of KBJR in Duluth writes: "If you're in need of new hunting and fishing gear for Minnesota's upcoming seasons, this may be your perfect opportunity. The Minnesota DNR is auctioning off hunting and fishing equipment on April 28th at 10 A.M. at the Hiller Auction Service in Zimmerman, MN, which is about an hour north of the Twin Cities. These items are from people who forfeited their equipment after committing serious game violations. Items offered for sale include, but are not limited to: firearms, bows, tree stands, fishing rods and reels, tip-ups, traps, trail camera, depth finders, spotlights, scopes, spears and hand ice augers." Having pretty well depleted my gun closet, I should get up there.
Just when you thought everything was unproductive partisanship in St. Paul, here is a piece of legislation with unambiguous merit. Brad Schrade of the Strib reports: "Minnesota lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would, for the first time, punish abusive caregivers with prison time and significant fines if they severely neglect elderly and vulnerable adults. The bill, which has the support of Gov. Mark Dayton, creates a felony provision in state law that would target caregivers who intentionally deprive vulnerable adults of food, clothing, shelter, health care or supervision. Elder advocates and prosecutors say it will close a gaping loophole that for years left vulnerable people without proper protection. In some cases, elders have been found in horrible squalor, left in their own feces or with debilitating bed sores. Some even died at the hands of neglectful caregivers. Minnesota is one of five states that has treated such crimes as misdemeanors with little or no jail time and minimal fines."
Patrick Springer of the Forum papers files a piece on the lagging to motionless pace of wind power construction in North Dakota: "The Coteau des Prairie hills that form a hummocky spine through McIntosh County provide a perfect platform for wind turbines. They've been chosen as the site for a sprawling 200-megawatt wind farm six miles north of here — one of 20 wind projects that have been permitted or are in the regulatory pipeline in North Dakota. But more than a year after the Ashley Wind Energy Project was approved, not a single turbine has been erected, and landowners who signed leases with the developer were told in December that the project is on hold. North Dakota's once-booming wind energy sector is waning because of the sluggish economy, continued transmission bottlenecks and the prospect that federal tax credits will expire at the end of the year. … If Congress allows the tax incentives to expire, renewable energy advocates say the lapse would severely curtail new wind farm construction. Meteorological towers, used to measure wind potential for possible turbine placement, have been pulling out of North Dakota and South Dakota, said Mike Gray, an independent renewable energy consultant based in the Denver area. 'They're coming down,' he said. 'If you take a 'met' tower down, you're pretty much done.' "
Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post crunches Wisconsin's primary night numbers for a view of "the most polarized state in the country": "[S]eeing the numbers coming out of Wisconsin on Tuesday night really opened our eyes. They are simply amazing, the kind of numbers you don't see much — if ever — for any politician. 'Yes, Republicans love Walker, Democrats hate him and the slice of voters with no opinion is certainly smaller than in any other state,, acknowledged one Republican strategist granted anonymity to speak candidly about the state of the state. … Among 'very' conservative voters, Walker's approval rating is 98 percent with 92 percent of those voters strongly approving of him. Among 'somewhat' conservative voters, Walker's approval is at 92 percent with 83 percent feeling that way strongly. … The data among tea party supporters is equally striking. Ninety seven percent of 'strong' tea party supporters in Wisconsin said they approve of Walker with 94 percent(!) saying they do so strongly. Those who are somewhat supportive of the tea party are close to unified in their support for Walker; 93 percent approve of him with 82 percent doing so strongly. … Republicans argue that while the electorate is incredibly polarized, Walker's approval ratings are starting to trend upward and that the issues that will predominate in the recall — taxes and spending — work in the incumbent's favor among independents. ... There are virtually no persuadable voters."
Cattle rustlin' in the Great City of Montevideo! Says the AP: "A Montevideo man has pleaded guilty to stealing steers from a Madison feedlot. Twenty-three steers were taken from Robert Ludvigson's farm on Jan. 29. Richard Kenneth Nelson pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing stolen property. Investigators found the missing cattle, worth about $40,000, at livestock auctions in Pipestone and Benson, with Nelson's name listed as the seller. When confronted, authorities said Nelson admitted to selling the animals but said they were his." Tongues will be waggin' at Topper's today.
The thought of Power Line's John Hinderaker as … poetry critic will always get me into a blog post. Noting the paucity of "left wing art" as he calls it, John is whipped up about octogenarian German writer Gunter Grass. He says: "The left has dominated the arts — pretty much all of them, are there any exceptions other than country music? — throughout the modern era. And yet, how much good left-wing art has been created? Surprisingly little, it seems to me. But the latest from Gunter Grass is an especially lame instance of the genre. Grass, if you don't recall him, is an 84-year-old German novelist whose best-known work is his first book, The Tin Drum, which was set before, during and after World War II. Grass was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1999, even though his writing has had little impact for some decades. At one time, Grass was hailed as the conscience of post-war Germany, but then it came out that he served in a Waffen-SS Panzer division in the latter part of the war. I don't hold that against him; he was really a boy at the time. Still, most people, if they had a stint in the SS in their past, would have the delicacy to avoid posing as a moral arbiter. Not Gunter Grass. Inoculated by his left-wing politics, he assumes the right to instruct others, most recently, his bete noir, the state of Israel — again, a target that a former SS soldier might deem it prudent to avoid. … The politics are entirely predictable, but what I want to comment on is how terrible the poem is. … it is mindless left-wing noodling with occasional line breaks. I don't think there was ever actually a time when patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel, but isn't it obvious that leftism is the last refuge not only of scoundrels, but of the untalented, the over the hill, the too scared to be anything but conventional, and the depraved?" It must have been a slow day at Power Line. Either that or John couldn't find a new angle on the hoax of climate change.
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Brodkorb's suit
This must have something to do with that tort reform we've been hearing the GOP talk about. Or was that just for other people?
Brodkorb lawsuit
Is the Brodkorb issue with the senate going to cost the whole state or is it a Republican party issue? I know, its a party issue but will we all end up paying?
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While the numbers are strong, weren't they taken from primary voters who showed up already strongly conservative? I fail to see the relationship to a general election, you would get the same numbers from these people if you asked them their opinions on Obama. Motivation for a recall election might be a bit different.
Try to help. . .
but writers like Dennis Anderson can say it so much better than I can.
Actually, I love the column, but there's not a lot to say, as you say, Brian, without "uniters" like Bachmann issuing her proclamations hither and yon.
I wanted to say about the White Earth tribe's offer to underwrite a Vikings stadium for a deluxe casino in Minneapolis: the Potawatomi Tribe in Wisconsin either obtained or had some tribal land in Milwaukee which, after some controversy, they got the right to build a casino on.
So, how about it Kurt Zellars? I understand the complications, because you have obviously some interested parties in Shakopee and Red Wing whose oxen might be gored by a ploy, but they're not offering to build a stadium either. Maybe a percentage of the take allocated their way by legislation with a legislatively sanction land swap swap between Minnesota and the White Earth Band? As long as we're going to wink at legalized gambling, it's absurd to assume a moral posture against any dealing with it. Is there anyone who still believes that there are any principled players in politics (by which I mean government and regulation) which are not decided by payoffs of money?
Why should the White Earth tribe
continue to live with a poverty rate of almost 40 percent?
The governor and the legislature seem to think that it's okay to let some tribes earn income from casinos but not others.
In addition to jobs and income for the tribe, we taxpayers would be saved the $800 million it would probably cost to pay off the $400 million state contribution over time and would also receive annual contributions from the casino's profits.
What is the problem with saying Yes to this terrific offer? Yes, it increases one form of gambling, but not the variety of smaller forms that are planned.
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New Fall TV Show–"Battle Creek"
Fall of 2014 ,that is. The creative force behind "Breaking Bad" and "House" are teaming up to produce a TV show based out of Battle Creek. Yes, Kellogg's is getting a new neighbor! We have talked on the air about shows based in Michigan, and how there should be other ones. Well here is a start!
Vince Gilligan of "Breaking Bad" and "House" producer David Shore will offer up "Battle Creek" on CBS next fall. From the story "'Breaking Bad' creator's next project: 'Battle Creek'"
"a new CBS series about two Michigan cops faced with a question, according to a description released by the network. "Is cynicism, guile and deception enough to clean up the semi-mean streets of Battle Creek, Michigan, in the face of a complete lack of resources; or is the exact opposite true it takes naïveté, trust and a boatload of resources?"
Having worked in Battle Creek, the show isn't that far off. Battle Creek has some crime and drug problems, and there ism a general distrust for the law. Could be interesting!


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Chib said the objective of holding such a mega event is to give fillip to sport activities, particularly in rural and far-off pockets of the state. He said the event would be made a regular feature now for exploiting the unexplored sports potential in the rural areas. He said the government, under the stewardship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, was keen to upgrade the sports infrastructure for promotio sports activities in the state.
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- Thank you John and Iris, I didn't think that they would diminish it but it does make sense.
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Here we go again. Two weeks after Jon Hamm called Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton "f---ing idiots" in an Elle UK interview, he's fueling the fire once more. On the "Today" show on Monday morning, the actor, promoting the upcoming season of "Mad Men," responded to Kardashian's reaction to his comment. The reality star had tweeted last week that Hamm's jab was "careless" because she runs a bunch of businesses and has a successful TV show. His response? "I don't think they were careless; I think they were accurate."
Initially, Hamm, 41, claimed his "f---ing idiots" comment was taken out of context. He told "Access Hollywood" that he has never met the 31-year-old reality star, and "would never say anything personal about anyone that I have not met." Still, that didn't stop him from expounding on his original quote, which was in regards to reality shows like "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and their many spin-offs. "It's a part of our culture that I certainly don't identify with, and I don't really understand the appeal of it other than in a sort of car crash sensibility," Hamm continued on Monday morning. "And it's not something that I partake in or enjoy, but it is what is and here we are. There are a lot of channels on the dials and those channels need to be filled up with things: It's different strokes for different folks."
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Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, affects more than 50% of men in the United States. That's according to a new study done by the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. The disease is commonly thought of for women only, but the Centers for Disease Control has seen a dramatic increase in the number of men with HPV.
"The virus lays on the skin after the sexual contact and the acquisition of it and it can lay there for many many years. You can pass it on to your partner, but you have no problem with it. Then, sometimes the genital warts will come about," said Beverly Stumpf with Family Planning.
There are about 40 types of HPV. Four of them are most common. Two cause 90% of genital warts cases. The other two cause 75% of cervical cancer cases in females. The Gardasil vaccine is offered to females ages 9 to 26 to prevent cervical cancer. But more recently, it's not just for women.
"We do offer them the option to go ahead and get the Gardasil too, even if they already have the genital warts. They have acquired one of the viruses but the vaccine would maybe help them with any other thing that they have not acquired yet," said Stumpf.
Getting the vaccine would help stop the spread of the virus. Not only would you be protected, so would your partner. HPV can lead to cancer in men as well. The Centers for Disease Control says 800 men get HPV related penile cancer, and 1,100 get HPV related anal cancer each year in the US. It also says most sexually active people in the U.S. will have HPV at some time in their lives.
"Sometimes people with their own immunity will be able to take care of this within 2 years. Sometimes you can completely eradicate it, not that the virus is completely gone, but the problem is gone. Sometimes the virus leaves too. You have to give it a chance," said Stumpf.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to be an international public health emergency that requires an extraordinary response to stop its spread.
The WHO announced the Ebola outbreak - the largest and longest in history - is worrying enough to merit being declared an international health emergency.
WHO declared similar emergencies for the swine flu pandemic in 2009 and for polio in May.
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WHO chief Dr Margaret Chan said the announcement is "a clear call for international solidarity" but acknowledged that many countries would probably not have any Ebola cases.
She said: "Countries affected to date simply do not have the capacity to manage an outbreak of this size and complexity on their own. I urge the international community to provide this support on the most urgent basis possible."
The agency convened an expert committee this week to assess the severity of the epidemic.
The current outbreak of Ebola began in Guinea in March and has since spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia. There is no licensed treatment or vaccine for Ebola and the death rate has been about 50%.
The impact of the WHO declaration is unclear as a similar announcement made about polio does not yet seem to have slowed the spread of virus.
During a WHO meeting last week to reconsider the status of polio, experts noted that countries had not yet fully applied the recommendations made in May, there have been more instances of international spread, and outbreaks have worsened in Pakistan and Cameroon.
In the United States, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) have already elevated its Ebola response to the highest level and it has recommended against travelling to West Africa.
Yesterday, CDC director Dr Tom Frieden told a Congressional hearing that the current outbreak is set to sicken more people than all previous outbreaks of the disease combined.
Dr David Heymann, who directed WHO's response to the Sars outbreak and is now a professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "I don't know what the advantage is of declaring an international emergency.
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Earthshine and Venus Over Sierra de Guadarrama
Image Credit: Daniel Fernández (DANIKXT) Explanation: What just above that ridge? The Moon. Specifically, the Earth's Moon was caught just above the horizon in a young crescent phase. The familiar Moon might look a bit odd as the exposure shows significant Earthshine — the illumination of the part of the Moon hidden from direct sunlight by the sun-reflecting Earth. Also captured in the image is the bright planet Venus on the right. Venus and Jupiter passed only three degrees from each other last week during a photogenic planetary conjunction. The above image was taken two days ago near Madrid, Spain. The foreground horizon silhouette includes some of the Seven Peaks of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range. Just a few minutes after this picture was taken, the Moon set.
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Three in five cars on the road in developed countries will be connected to the Internet by 2025, predicts the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The association says such connectivity will improve traffic safety by enabling vehicle-to-vehicle communications, permitting cars to travel in closer proximity at higher speeds and rerouting traffic to avoid hazardous weather or congested roadways. Such innovations will almost eliminate human error from driving, according to the group.
IEEE notes the spread of Internet-enabled vehicles will promote adoption of autonomous vehicles. Last year the association predicted that 75% of cars on the road would have self-driving capability by 2040. The group also predicts that highway lanes dedicated to autonomous vehicles will begin to appear within the next five years.


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Terrin Thomas, the current Miss Indiana, made an appearance this morning at the IHOP restaurant on West 38th, for National Pancake Day. Customers receive a free short stack all day long. (Robert Scheer/The Star)


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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The Northern Trust Open is headed for a second-straight playoff.
Charlie Beljan made an 18-footer for birdie at the 72nd hole to tie John Merrick and Fredrik Jacobson, who were playing one group behind him, for the lead at 11 under. Beljan, who won last year's Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic in the final start of his rookie season, shot 67 in the final round.
Both Merrick and Jacobson just missed the 18th green, settling 41 and 39 feet away. The Swede gave himself a 4-footer to save par but missed while Merrick, the former UCLA standout, made his save from 3. Merrick, who shot 69 on Sunday, is looking for his first PGA TOUR win.
Former Masters champ Charl Schwartzel had one last chance to join Beljan and Merrick in sudden death but he couldn't convert from 24 feet after missing from 6 on the previous hole.
The playoff begins at the 18th hole and then will move to Nos. 10, 14 and back to No. 18, if necessary. Follow along below.
No. 18 (480 yards, par 4) -- Merrick drives into the right rought while Beljan is 36 yards further in the fairway. Merrick punched it out and through the green. Beljan also missed the green to the left -- he's on the fringe and has 26 feet to the pin while Merrick has 27. Merrick chips to 23 inches for the eventual tap-in while Beljan putts 6 feet by and converts.
No. 10 (312 yards, par 4) -- Merrick didn't hit his tee shot as far left as he did in regulation but he laid up to an 87-yard second shot, which was 1 yard less than in regulation. Beljan, meanwhile, took driver and the ball strayed well left into the rough
Merrick's second shot found the green and settled 19 feet from the pin. Beljan's second landed on the fringe, 71 yards away from the pin and he putted to 5 feet. Merrick's birdie try stopped 21 inches and he went ahead and tapped in for the par. When Beljan's par putt slides across the hole, Merrick has his first PGA TOUR victory.


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The issues today surrounding guns in America remind me of the controversies around gay and lesbian rights about 15 years ago. At that time, I went to a symposium at the University of Utah that was presented by parents of gay and lesbian children.
Not only did these parents love and accept their children, but what struck me the most was their understanding of other people's fears surrounding rights for gays and lesbians. Their main goal was to embrace those fears lovingly, to help others move toward acceptance of their children. After seeing that, I knew that sooner or later they would achieve their goal.
After seeing and hearing the message from some of the parents of the children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I recognized the same approach. They are embracing the fears of the gun advocates with a loving concern that will move us closer to what everyone wants: greater security for us all.


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WEDNESDAY January 13
10:44 a.m. Structure Fire, Circle Dr; 1:24 p.m. Paperwork Service, Woodland Dr; 1:24 p.m. Juvenile of Litchfield was Arrested for Operating Without a Valid License, Motor Vehicle Theft & Unauthorized use of Propelled Vehicle; 2:38 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Albuquerque, with injuries; 8:25 p.m. Sugar Hill Ln, Medical Emergency.
THURSDAY January 14
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FRIDAY January 15
6:50 p.m. Police Report of Accident Requirements, Derry Rd; 7:25 p.m. Carl Richards 58 of Manchester was Arrested for Possession of Drugs in Motor Vehicle, Felon in Possession of Dangerous Weapon.
SATURDAY January 16
2:45 a.m. Police Report of Accident Requirements, Old Derry Rd; 2:55 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident, with Injuries; 3:25 a.m. Suspicious Activity, Dixon Dr; 8:47 a.m. Attempt to Commit Burglary, McElwain Dr.
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1:30 p.m. Juvenile of Litchfield was Arrested for Simple Assault and Criminal Mischief; 2:50 p.m. Motor Vehicle Complaint, Lance Ave; 8:00 p.m. Motorist Assist, Albuquerque Ave; 9:37 p.m. Medical Emergency, Old Stage Rd.
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2:02 a.m. Alarm, 2 Liberty Way; 12:33 p.m. Conduct after an Accident, Darlene Ln; 3:38 p.m. Medical Emergency, Birch Street; 5:00 p.m. Receiving Stolen Property, Derry Rd; 7:19 p.m. Paperwork Service, Blue Jay Way.
TUESDAY January 19
8:00 a.m. Animal Involved Incident, Liberty Way; 8:40 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident, Charles Bancroft Hwy, no Injuries; 10:10 a.m. Juvenile of Litchfield was placed in Protective Custody; 5:30 p.m. Juvenile of Litchfield was Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property & Possession of Property without a Serial Number; 9:37 p.m. Motor Vehicle Accident, Charles Bancroft Hwy.
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Cerahelix, Inc.
A new twist in filtration- the CeraHelix nano-filtration membrane reduces the cost to the environment and increases profits for our customers.
Company Summary
CeraHelix produces filters that can clean fracking water enough for recycling and re-use. This reduces disposal costs from $8 to $1 per barrel, and reduces stress on freshwater resources. Our membranes filter faster, better, and longer. We provide high purity separations even under harsh, high fouling conditions. Our patented DNA ceramic coating process creates filters that can remove contaminants 10 times smaller than competing ceramic filters.
- StagePrototype Ready
- IndustryClean Technology
- LocationOrono, ME, USA
- CurrencyUSD
- FoundedJanuary 2011
- Employees8
- Incorporation TypeC-corp
- Websitecerahelix.com
Dr. MacKay is founder and CEO of CeraHelix. She has 20 years' experience in materials research, and worked in corporate R&D at 3M Corporation where her responsibilities included analysis of both existing and developing products, including a $300 million product line in the electronic materials division. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and was a Mass High Tech "Woman to Watch" in 2011.
Dr. Bishop is co-founder of CeraHelix and the principal inventor of the DNA ceramic membrane technology. Karl has 20 years' experience in DNA characterization and manipulation.He has a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Syracuse University, after which he did post-doctoral work at the University of California – San Francisco. He spent two years in product development at Tm Technologies – a venture backed DNA diagnostics biotech firm in Boston.
Jutta worked at Deutsche Bank as a financial analyst where she structured capital market transactions and developed products to meet early stage financial needs (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions) with a focus on start-up Biotech and Information Technology companies.
She is bilingual and has an extensive background developing pro-forma financial statements, and developing financial models for start-up operations.
- Jim BanksTechnical Product ManagerUnconfirmed
30 years experience in process filtration industry. Co-founded and ran Integrated Process Technologies, Inc. in 2000- grew to $15MM in sales revenue in 7 years, sold to Nikkoso/LEWA in 2013. Expertise in process engineering, sales, lean manufacturing, strategic alliances, and business development. BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Maine.


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I have been extremely sports driven my entire life. I ran club track for ten years before stumbling on my real passion, volleyball at the age of 15. I ended up playing in college and having the time of my life. Sports gave me so much but there was definitely always a physical defficiency for being so active, I was flat, and hated it. My entire body was in great shape but I looked like a 12 year old boy up top, so wanting a boob job is quite an understatement.
I've seriously considered a boob job for the past two years (I'm almost 26) and especially after having my son who just turned one. There's just something about pregnancy that alters everything you were used to into a body you never thought you would have. I'm a 32A and was a full C during my pregnancy and nursing for 6 months... Then the deflated breasts appeared once I was done nursing and I've been on the hunt for my surgeon ever since.
I've looked at thousands of before and after pictures and can't seem to settle on the "right" look for me. I'm 5"9 about 135 pounds and originally wanted to be a full C but have heard from so many women that you will always wish you would have went bigger.... Well I don't want to feel that way but I definitely don't want to be porn star big.
I've got about 25 pictures of what I think I want and I've got 2 months till my pre-op and my surgery is scheduled for two weeks after that... Any advice is welcomed!


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The hypodermic needle has been around for about 160 years. Several scientists and other health professionals say the days of the hypodermic needle may be coming to an end, and that receiving immunizations through a large syringe may be a thing of the past. Biomedical companies have developed a variety of new needle-free vaccine with hopes of replacing it. So far, they have hopes that it will be the new way to fight the flu, and maybe even other diseases as well, such as polio. The CDC has called the new technology a "game changer." The new technology is a microneedle vaccine patch that will be able to immunize individuals across the globe. Medical Experts are stating that microneedle vaccine patches are the way of the future. Vaccine patches are more efficient, cost effective, less painful and safer than traditional vaccine shots. The other huge benefit to vaccine patches is that they can be shipped and stored at room temperature. By making the flu vaccine patches thermostable it will greatly advance the current model where vaccines have to be consistently stored in a refrigerator at 35° to 46°F to remain effective.
If approved, the new technology could allow for the mailing of certain immunizations, and could possible be administered by just about anyone. Scientists are also looking into the prospect of sending them out with teams of minimally-trained medical technicians as well. Either method would have a positive impact on developing countries around the world, and all individuals currently living in remote locations.
The Infographic below is also a great reference to utilize to find which flu vaccine is right for you.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Create a High Converting Squeeze Page
The term in Digital Marketing known as the "squeeze page" is basically a landing page designed to elicit a direct response or action from the person who lands on the page. Often times the goal of a squeeze page is to capture opt-in email addresses from potential subscribers, generate contact lead forms or phone call leads for your specific product or service. The goal of a squeeze page is to convince, persuade, or otherwise "squeeze" a visitor into providing one of their most sought-after and coveted pieces of personal data: the email address or phone number.
Having this information gives you the permission to contact this consumer and put them in the category of a potential customer or warm lead in the sales funnel. The next step is to make sure you follow up with this lead within 24 hours as data has shown the sooner you follow up with a lead the higher chance you have of closing a sale with that customer or client. You can find more detailed information here at how to create a squeeze page. One other important element is to "Always Be Testing." A/B testing your ad copy as well as your landing or squeeze pages is very important to achieve the highest possible conversion rates.
Author Bio: Jeff Shjarback, MBA is a Digital Marketing Strategy Consultant, Writer and Blogger that enjoys blogging about internet marketing, small business, lead generation, economics, innovation & emerging technology, future trend analysis and business philosophy. To learn more about Jeff, you can visit his Google Author Profile.
Having this information gives you the permission to contact this consumer and put them in the category of a potential customer or warm lead in the sales funnel. The next step is to make sure you follow up with this lead within 24 hours as data has shown the sooner you follow up with a lead the higher chance you have of closing a sale with that customer or client. You can find more detailed information here at how to create a squeeze page. One other important element is to "Always Be Testing." A/B testing your ad copy as well as your landing or squeeze pages is very important to achieve the highest possible conversion rates.
Author Bio: Jeff Shjarback, MBA is a Digital Marketing Strategy Consultant, Writer and Blogger that enjoys blogging about internet marketing, small business, lead generation, economics, innovation & emerging technology, future trend analysis and business philosophy. To learn more about Jeff, you can visit his Google Author Profile.
Friday, March 21, 2014
How To Optimize Your Landing Pages
Landing pages are used to segment different markets, offers, value propositions and campaigns. The can also be used to segment different target audiences/customers based on demographics and pyschographics.
The key is to create different landing pages for different customer segments tailoring the landing page to the specific needs or pains of that ideal customer. Below is an infographic from Neil Patel that provides a clear and concise description how to create an optimal landing page.
Friday, October 11, 2013
The Changing Dynamics of SEO
The Dynamics of SEO and Digital Marketing are constantly changing. It's hard to imagine life without the search engines. As search engines have developed, theyhave given people the power of unlimited knowledge at their fingertips. And with this endless source of knowledge, many things in our lives have changed and will continue to change at a rapid pace.
Search engines have changed how we discover information, no longer do you need to visit your local library and check out a book to learn a new subject matter or point of interest. But as SEO and digital marketing has evolved, a growing division has grown between those people in marketing who try to stay within Google's guidelines, and those who try to beat the algorithm. So the search engines reacted by changing their algorithms -- many times. Google wants to reward companies who develop brands and put their customers and the user experience first. They want businesses to create valuable content and earn brand signals (links and social shares). But there are still some people who think that the only way to get to the top of Google is through tricks, schemes, and spam and this is no longer the case.
Check out the infographic below to understand how SEO has evolved and what the new face of SEO looks like.
Here is the link to see the original infographic from Fuzzone.com
Here is the link to see the original infographic from Fuzzone.com
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Outsource Help Desk Support For Your Company
There are several reasons businesses want to keep their help desks in-house. Many companies prefer the idea of having their own employees deal directly with customers, or they also feel more confident having people they believe are trained to be knowledgeable about their products handle incoming phone calls. However, as businesses grow and products reach a wider audience, the benefits of outsourcing help desks become even more important.
Here are five advantages to outsourcing help desks:
- Your bottom line — Maintaining your own help desk can come at a staggering cost as your business grows. It is important to keep in mind that companies have to spend money on hiring and training additional employees as well as providing additional equipment.
- 24/7 availability — You want your amount of customers to grow, but this can involve an increase in phone calls—many of which might not come in at traditional business hours. Outsourcing your helpdesk not only avoids customer complaints about help not being available late at night or on the weekends, it actually lets you customers feel as though you are there whenever they need assistance.
- Keep your employees focused on your business — Smaller or medium-sized companies might be forced to have whatever employee is available answering phones to deal with customers. This risks poor customer service as individuals may not get the help they need or phone calls can feel rushed, and productivity can also be drastically impacted when employees are spending more time answering phone calls than concentrating on primary duties.
- Global support — Another very important concern that cannot be overlooked is the distinct possibility that not all of your customers speak the same language. Unless your in-house helpdesk is particularly fluent in all of the possible languages, outsourcing better insures your representatives can comfortably speak to all of your customers.
- More forms of support — While most people might prefer to make phone calls, it is not the only method of contact that you want your helpdesk to provide. Outsourced helpdesks can also immediately respond to the aforementioned emails, but live chat options are becoming increasingly popular for all sorts of businesses.
If you decide to outsource your company's help desk, you will find that there are plenty of options available to you. Picking the right one can be tremendously important because of the financial investment, but here are five things you need to consider before signing any contract:
- Know how many calls your business receives every day, week or month — Simply put, having an understanding of your minimum, maximum and average number of calls will make sure you know which type of contract is going to be the best for you.
- Identify your objectives — It is important to have the technologies and issues that are most important to you at the forefront to ensure that they are properly tended to.
- Choose a vendor that understands your specific needs — Make sure that your concerns are being honored in the Service Level Agreement (SLA). If a contractor is unwilling to modify or deviate from an SLA, that is likely a sign that there will be other problems later on.
- Avoid per-ticket, per-incident agreements — These types of agreements can initially appear very cheap, but you need to keep in mind that this actually gives a provider more reason to create additional tickets than answer customer service issues in one phone call.
- Avoid large termination fees — While you might have to sign a contract that commits you to a vendor for several years, it is important to look for an outsourcing provider that will not stick you with an outrageous early fee for opting out early—even when their services are lackluster.
Certain costs of doing business cannot be avoided, but outsourcing helpdesks can often be solid investments for the companies that recognize the money that is required to maintain an in-house helpdesk. There are several unseen expenses that can be incurred by maintaining your own helpdesk, and sometime the biggest costs of all could be the loss of customers.
This article was written by Jeff Shjarback. To learn more about Jeff, you can visit his Google Author Profile
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Inbound Internet Marketing Funnel
This infographic below from Ebriks.com paints a great picture of how to route your inbound internet marketing map and shows how you should get clients through the funnel if executed properly. Inbound Marketing is becoming much stronger sales and marketing strategy because it is more cost effective, valuable to consumers and the ROI can be more easily tracked and measured with each campaign.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
How to Apply the Principles of Engineering to Life
Just as tried and true principles of engineering are used in the process of designing new structures that make the world a better place, they can also be used to make one's life better. With a little out-of-the-box thinking, these can be applied to everything from weight loss to solving problems in business or a relationship. Here's an example of the principles applied to weight loss:
Define the end goal
Define the end goal
Just like in an engineering project, a specific goal and an end date should be set. In this situation, a person wants to lose 100 pounds in a year so they need to lose a little more than 8 pounds a month.
Seek to find the causes and the solution
Seek to find the causes and the solution
Here, the problem needs to be discovered and solved. This person needs to find out what is causing them to stay overweight. Poor eating habits, a lack of exercise, too little sleep and too much stress might all be part of the cause. Solutions might be: stop buying junk food (easier said than done) and drink only water as a way to improve their eating, add in a daily 30 minute walk to meet their physical activity needs, take a warm shower and go to bed before 10 pm to combat the stress and lack of sleep.
Optimize time and space
Optimize time and space
Optimization is necessary to make it easier to meet the stated goals. To save time, the person in this example might lace up their walking shoes, put on some upbeat tunes and walk to the supermarket to stock up on fresh fruits, veggies and meat for the week. This kills three birds with one stone: they are getting exercise, they are taking time out from the stresses of life and they are doing something to make it easier to stick to a healthier diet. Once home, they can spend an hour washing, chopping and portioning out food so that they'll need to spend less time on meal prep during the week and have the time to get in more exercise, relaxation and sleep.
Use real data, not assumptions
Use real data, not assumptions
It's essential to record the person's weight and measurements in order to document the results. It's not enough for them to say that their sweatpants fit better; real, concrete evidence must be used in order to track and measure progress.
Analyze feedback
Analyze feedback
Just as a project gets tested along the way, and feedback used to make changes or additions, the results that come from making life changes need to be analyzed too. If after two weeks, the person is down six pounds and four inches, things are going well. But if they've only lost one pound and half an inch, changes must be made following an evaluation.
Anyone, engineer or not, can use these basic principles when they want to make changes in their life.
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Anyone, engineer or not, can use these basic principles when they want to make changes in their life.
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Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Reimbursement Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
The philosophy of consumer-directed health care (CDHC) is to empower and encourage members through cost sharing, individual purchasing choices and educational tools, allowing you to make better health care decisions. Blue by Design is the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas CDHC option.
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), health reimbursement account (HRA) and/or a health savings account (HSA) with Blue Cross, you can access your account information at one of these administrators. Please see your employer if you need more information on your administrator:
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