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HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack University Medical Center has adopted an innovative strategy that will integrate new technologies to achieve an accurate measure of blood loss.
The approach will allow health care providers to better assess maternal blood loss in obstetrics and reduce maternal postpartum hemorrhages, placing HackensackUMC on the forefront of obstetrics and maternal health.
"HackensackUMC is pioneering a strategy to measure actual blood loss that will become the new standard of care for not only women's health, but the healthcare industry as a whole," said Ihor Sawczuk, executive vice president and chief medical officer at HackensackUMC.
HackensackUMC is the first hospital in the United States to integrate Triton, the world's first and only FDA-cleared technology for real-time monitoring of surgical blood loss, with the department of obstetrics' electronic medical record system, Epic, in order to determine quantified blood loss in patients. This is the most precise method of measuring blood loss and a new standard in obstetric care being adopted by health systems nationwide.
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Matsui: Nothing to prove, just want to play
UPDATE, 1:06: Hideki Matsui said he welcomes the chance to get back on the field and has no issues with playing at Triple-A for the Rays, and has no deadline in his mind for how long he'd stay. As the Times reported Monday, there are no guarantees in his deal regarding a promotion to the majors.
"As far as the minor league offer, I think that really resembles where I'm at as far as myself as a baseball player,'' Matsui said at Tropicana Field this morning, through an interpretrer. "As far as the expectations from the Rays, really it's to hopefully join the team and be some kind of force for the team at the major league level."
The Rays plan for Matsui to report to Port Charlotte on Wednesday to join the extended spring program, then play a few games there before heading to Durham. Any decisions on timetable and readiness will be made in conjunction with Matsui, the Rays said.
Matsui said he will have no special travel privileges with Durham, and will be on the commercial flights and stay in the same hotels as the rest of the Bulls: "I'm a minor-leaguer.''
Matsui, who spent most of the off-season in New York working out, said he doesn't need long to get ready. "Physically I feel really good,'' he said. "I feel I'm in pretty good condition, so hopefully it shouldn't take too long.''
As for how long he'd stay in the minors, he said: "I guess I really don't have an answer for that right now."
Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said "there's nothing formal" in place regarding an "out clause" on how long Matsui would stay if he doesn't get called up, "but we're going to treat Hideki with the respect that he deserves. So we'll go through the process; it's difficult to put any hard and fast rules on anything. We're just going to operate each day like he's a member of the Rays and he's gettting ready and prepared to play baseball every day and well see what happens.''
If another team was interested in having Matsui in the majors and the Rays weren't, Friedman suggested, as they have in the past, most notably with Adam Kennedy, they would try to work something out. "We've demonstarted over time that we'll be extremely fair with players in our organaization and with someone of his caliber we're goign to treat him with the respect that he deserves and well see how things play out,'' Friedman said. "But we'll never be an issue in the process of him getting back to the major leagues where he belongs.''
Friedman said the Rays have had interest in Matsui over the last few years and were pleased they could work it out this year.
"We've always had a tremendous amout of respect for him and what he does in the batter's box, the type of person he is, the type of teammate he is, the success that he's enjoyed,'' Friedman said. "So he's always been someone that's been on our radar. We had some conversations this past offseason and is often the case things kind of go in different directions. so when the dust settled we had our roster set and Hideki was still going through the process. Near the end of spring training we spoke again and kind of agreed to stay in touch at that point.''
Matsui, who turns 38 in June, said he did not consider returning to Japan to play.
BREAKING: The Rays held a press conference this morning with newly signed Hideki Matsui, and it was obvious - by the more than 50 journalists and the two Japanese TV stations that carried the event live at midnight their time - how big a deal it was.
More to come later, but here is a recap of our Twitter posts:
Matsui says he doesn't have anything to prove, just wants to play. #Rays were team with most interest
Matsui says shouldn't take long to get in game shape, doesn't have "an answer" on how long he'd stay at #Rays AAA Durham team if no callup
he'd have no attachment to No. 55 if he gets to majors w#Rays, so Matt Moore should be good to go
Matsui says he'd have no attachment to No. 55 if he gets to majors w#Rays, so Matt Moore should be good to go
Two Japanese TV stations carried #Rays-Matsui press conference live at midnight
Friedman says "nothing formal" as far as out clause w/Matsui but they will "treat him" with proper respect
Friedman says plan is for Matsui to go to Port Charlotte, play in a few extended spring games then go to AAA Durham.
Matsui says he'll have no special travel privileges with #Rays Triple-A Durham team: "I'm a minor-leaguer."

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Stephen King might pen northern Utah's midweek forecast by noting that fall has arrived, "kicking summer out on its treacherous" behind.
The horror genre author might even observe, as he did in "Salem's Lot," that the region's cooler temperatures and sunny, bracing breezes are due to stay "a while like an old friend [to] fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you."
Daytime temperatures along the Wasatch Front Wednesday will dip into the mid-60s, down 20 degrees from Tuesday's forecast. Winds of 15-25 mph are expected by Wednesday afternoon, along with possible rain showers.


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It is a giant leap for me, but very old hat to almost everybody else: I have just acquired my first fridge freezer. Up to now we have only had fridges with a little compartment for ice cubes. Not that we ever went in for ice cubes in a big way – it was too much trouble to wrench open the iced-up door of the compartment, then to attack the tray and end up with all the cubes tumbling noisily into the sink.
There was a time in the early Seventies, when, in a wild bohemian phase lasting about three months, we actually produced ice spheres. These simply became an excuse for another gin and tonic. And, instead of tumbling into the sink, the spheres rolled across the kitchen floor. Spectacular sliding accidents occurred.
I realise that, up to this late stage in my life, I have never had the Freezer Conversation; I have been frozen out of all chat about sides of meat laid down for posterity, about a glut of blackcurrants being found a home, about the discovery of a perfectly decent cottage pie dating back to 2009, about doing clever things with leftovers. Large chunks of reading matter on the back of packets of ready-made lasagne have been lost on me.
It's going to mean extra clerical work – all that labelling and dating of the remains of the lentil soup or the pigeons donated by country friends.
The freezer is, after all, our modern version of the family archive.
Our new Hotpoint sits empty in the corner of the kitchen. Already it has become a reproach, another mouth to feed. Occasionally it emits a heartfelt groan. Is it trying to start a conversation with me? I must rush to cook too much chilli con carne or go and buy a cashmere sweater to put in it.
That's something I vaguely remember from some overheard freezer conversation.


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TruPace M100 Treadmill Review
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You only should get this if you are a little old lady using it sparringly.
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JERUSALEM (Mar. 28)
Robert Maxwell, the international newspaper tycoon, launched a new Russian-language weekly Thursday in Israel, designed for the country's most rapidly growing market — Soviet Jewish immigrants.
Called Vremya (Time), it is affiliated with Ma'ariv, Israel's second-largest daily, in which Maxwell bought a 50 percent interest last year.
Vremya, which will also be available in the Soviet Union, is staffed mainly by Soviet immigrants. Its name is the same as that of the most popular Soviet television news program.
Vremya faces stiff competition for readers who are for the most part of a different generation of Soviet Jews.
There is a host of Russian weeklies and periodicals and one Russian-language daily newspaper in Israel, Nashastrana (Our Country), which is affiliated with the Labor Party's foreign-language publishing house.
Ma'ariv's archrival, the afternoon tabloid Yediot Achronot, announced that its own Russian-language newspaper will appear Friday, the day the first edition of Vremya hits the newsstands.
The rapidly growing Russian-language press spells circulation wars at which Maxwell seems adept. The Czechoslovak-born Jew just purchased the Daily News, a 75-year-old New York tabloid whose owners were about to shut it down after a bitter five-month strike.


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Research Topics
Sebastien Jacquemont
Affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Country: Switzerland
Detail Information
- A higher mutational burden in females supports a "female protective model" in neurodevelopmental disordersSebastien Jacquemont
Service of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Lausanne, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1011, Switzerland Electronic address
Am J Hum Genet 94:415-25. 2014..Carefully phenotyped and genotyped cohorts will be required for identifying the symptoms, which show gender-specific liability to mutational burden...
- Fragile-X syndrome and fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome: two faces of FMR1Sebastien Jacquemont
Service de Genetique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
Lancet Neurol 6:45-55. 2007..A similar mechanism is probably involved in premature ovarian failure, which affects up to 20% of female carriers of an altered FMR1 gene...
- Mitochondrial tRNA(Leu(UUR)) mutation m.3302A > G presenting as childhood-onset severe myopathy: threshold determination through segregation studyDiana Ballhausen
Division of Molecular Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, CI 02 35, Av P Decker 2, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
J Inherit Metab Dis 33:S219-26. 2010..A threshold of more than 45% heteroplasmy in muscle seems to be necessary to alter complex I activity leading to clinical manifestation. The presented data may be helpful for prognostic considerations and counseling in affected families...
- Investigation of memory, executive functions, and anatomic correlates in asymptomatic FMR1 premutation carriersLoyse Hippolyte
Service of Medical Genetics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Neurobiol Aging 35:1939-46. 2014..This may be interpreted as a neurodevelopmental effect of the premutation, and longitudinal studies are required to better understand these mechanisms. ..
- A 600 kb deletion syndrome at 16p11.2 leads to energy imbalance and neuropsychiatric disordersFlore Zufferey
Service de Genetique Medicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
J Med Genet 49:660-8. 2012..The recurrent ~600 kb 16p11.2 BP4-BP5 deletion is among the most frequent known genetic aetiologies of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental disorders...
- Brain structure in asymptomatic FMR1 premutation carriers at risk for fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndromeGiovanni Battistella
Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Neurobiol Aging 34:1700-7. 2013..In contrast, progression of the diffuse cerebral hemispheric white matter changes suggests a neurodegenerative process, leading to late-onset lesions, which may mark the imminent onset of FXTAS...
- Size bias of fragile X premutation alleles in late-onset movement disordersSebastien Jacquemont
Service de Genetique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
J Med Genet 43:804-9. 2006..However, the prevalence of FXTAS within other diagnostic categories is not well defined...
- [Array CGH: why and to whom]Alessandra Ferrarini
Service de génétique médicale et Département médico chirurgical de pédiatrie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne
Rev Med Suisse 6:390-2, 394-6. 2010..Examples of our practice will be presented...
- The Number of Genomic Copies at the 16p11.2 Locus Modulates Language, Verbal Memory, and InhibitionLoyse Hippolyte
Service de Genetique Medicale, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Biol Psychiatry 80:129-39. 2016..Beyond language and global cognition, neuropsychological assessments of these two CNVs have not yet been reported...
- Mirror extreme BMI phenotypes associated with gene dosage at the chromosome 16p11.2 locusSebastien Jacquemont
Service of Medical Genetics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Nature 478:97-102. 2011..The reciprocal impact of these 16p11.2 copy-number variants indicates that severe obesity and being underweight could have mirror aetiologies, possibly through contrasting effects on energy balance...
- Carriers of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) premutation allele present with increased levels of cytokine IL-10Diana Marek
Department of Medical Genetics, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 27, Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland
J Neuroinflammation 9:238. 2012..Abnormal immunological patterns are often associated with neurodegenerative disorders and implicated in their etiology. We therefore investigated the immune status of FXTAS patients, which had not been assessed prior to this study...
- Robust thalamic nuclei segmentation method based on local diffusion magnetic resonance propertiesGiovanni Battistella
Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV and University of Lausanne UNIL, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
Brain Struct Funct . 2016..Our findings show an anatomically reliable segmentation of the main groups of thalamic nuclei that could be of potential use in many clinical applications...
- Copy number variations and cognitive phenotypes in unselected populationsKatrin Männik
Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland2Estonian Genome Center, University of Tartu, Tartu
JAMA 313:2044-54. 2015..The contribution of these genetic variants to cognitive phenotypes in the general population remains unclear...
- The challenges of clinical trials in fragile X syndromeSebastien Jacquemont
Service de Genetique Medicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 231:1237-50. 2014....
- Epigenetic modification of the FMR1 gene in fragile X syndrome is associated with differential response to the mGluR5 antagonist AFQ056Sebastien Jacquemont
Service de Genetique Medicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, CH 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Sci Transl Med 3:64ra1. 2011..If confirmed in larger and longer-term studies, these results suggest that blockade of the mGluR5 receptor in patients with full methylation at the FMR1 promoter may show improvement in the behavioral attributes of FXS...
- A Potential Contributory Role for Ciliary Dysfunction in the 16p11.2 600 kb BP4-BP5 PathologyEugenia Migliavacca
Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics SIB, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
Am J Hum Genet 96:784-96. 2015..Our data suggest that dysregulation of ciliopathy genes contributes to the clinical phenotypes of these CNVs...
- Phenotypic and molecular characterization of a novel case of dyssegmental dysplasia, Silverman-Handmaker typeClaudine Rieubland
Division of Medical Genetics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
Eur J Med Genet 53:294-8. 2010..After termination of pregnancy, radiographs showed short ribs, short and bent long bones and anisospondyly of two vertebral bodies. The fetus was homozygous for a previously undescribed null mutation in HSPG2...
- Early neurological impairment and severe anemia in a newborn with Pearson syndromeAnne Sophie Morel
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, CHUV, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
Eur J Pediatr 168:311-5. 2009..PS is caused by the deletions or duplications of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). The tissue distribution and relative proportions of expressed abnormal mtDNA determine the phenotype and the clinical course...
- Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome: clinical features, genetics, and testing guidelinesElizabeth Berry-Kravis
Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Mov Disord 22:2018-30, quiz 2140. 2007..We also provide guidelines for the practitioner to assist with identifying appropriate patients for DNA testing for FXTAS, as well as recommendations for genetic counseling once a diagnosis of FXTAS is made...
- Age-dependent cognitive changes in carriers of the fragile X syndromeKim M Cornish
Neuroscience Laboratory for Research and Education in Developmental Disorders, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Cortex 44:628-36. 2008....
- Progression of tremor and ataxia in male carriers of the FMR1 premutationMaureen A Leehey
Department of Neurology, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA
Mov Disord 22:203-6. 2007..Preliminary data on life expectancy are variable, with a range from 5 to 25 years...
- Inherited ring chromosome 8 without loss of subtelomeric sequencesCedric Le Caignec
Service de Genetique Medicale, Plateau Technique, Centre Hospitalo Universitaire, 9, quai Moncousu, 44093 Nantes Cedex, France
Ann Genet 47:289-96. 2004..These findings indicate that ring chromosome 8 without loss of subtelomeric sequences can be inherited and that carriers in a same family present with cognitive function ranging from mild mental retardation to normal intelligence...
- Fragile X premutation carriers: characteristic MR imaging findings of adult male patients with progressive cerebellar and cognitive dysfunctionJames A Brunberg
Department of Radiology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 23:1757-66. 2002..Our purpose was to characterize the findings of MR imaging of the brain of adult male fragile X premutation carriers with a recently identified disorder characterized by ataxia, tremor, rigidity, and cognitive dysfunction...


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A fabulous country-style play kitchen designed to give longer play value than others on the market Buy from UK Online shop...
A lovely mix of sand and glitter art to create a dazzling display of birds which look stunning in any art gallery! Four pre-printed boards 15 x 21cm, coloured sand and glitter.
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While Payton Manning and his Denver Broncos took home the trophy in last night's Super Bowl 50, there was another big winner on the field… 11-year-old Marlo Mosely, NFL's Play 60 Super Kid.
Marlo was one of thousands of young football fans who entered to win the NFL Play 60 Super Bowl contest, which encourages kids to be active for 60 minutes a day as a way to tackle childhood obesity.
To say that Marlo loves football would be an understatement, she lives football. Marlo plays wide receiver for her Pop Warner tackle football team (she's the only girl on the team), is a die-hard 49ers fan and practices as much as she can with her dad in the yard. But she doesn't want to play professionally, she wants to coach… specifically, she wants to be a "head coach."
In her contest video submission Marlo explains, "My dream is to become an NFL head coach, because I'm a trailblazer, and I would love to share my love for football at the professional level."
As the Super Kid, Marlo won a 7-day adventure to Super Bowl 50 and was a special correspondent for Good Morning America, but her favorite moment was running the game ball out to the referee before the Super Bowl kickoff.
We're sure this isn't the last time we will see Marlo on the field. "Because I think women can do the same thing that men can do," Marlo said. "Nobody says that a lady can't be in the NFL and just coach. I think it should be equally the same, if they love to do it than they can do it."
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Guilderland Archives The Altamont Enterprise, March 17, 2011
Board won't appoint
By Anne Hayden
GUILDERLAND Todd Gifford, Guilderland's long-term highway superintendent, retired on Dec. 31, but, after interviewing 12 applicants, the town board has decided to wait until November elections to fill the post.
"I recommended that perhaps the best thing to do is wait, have the parties select candidates, and let the people vote in November," Supervisor Kenneth Runion said this week.
Runion said the town would save $70,000 by waiting until Jan. 1, 2012 to officially fill the highway superintendent position.
"The highway department is running very smoothly without a superintendent right now," said Runion. Two foremen Steve Oliver and Bob Haver have been heading the crews.
Republican Councilman Warren Redlich told The Enterprise this week that the bi-partisan board "just couldn't agree" on who to appoint. Gifford, a Republican, was elected when the town government was dominated by Republicans. The town board now has three Democrats, including the supervisor, and two Republicans.
"It was very difficult to differentiate, because all the candidates were very qualified," Runion said.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the town board voted unanimously to create a deputy highway superintendent position in the interim. The deputy would have all the powers of the superintendent in the absence of an appointment.
"I see no desperate need for the board to appoint a highway superintendent at this time," said Runion. He said that Gifford had agreed to consult with the department in an advisory capacity, as needed.
At the next town board meeting, on April 5, Runion will recommend that Oliver be appointed as the deputy superintendent.
"He's been the lead foreman in the department so far," said Runion, who said he expects that the political parties will choose their November candidates for the position from the pool of current applicants.
"I think under the circumstances this is a good decision," Redlich concluded. "I think we all agreed to do what is probably the right thing."
Other business
At the meeting on Tuesday, the board voted unanimously to:
Authorize the supervisor to sign a Stormwater Management System Maintenance and Easement Agreement with The New York Independent System Operator, Inc.;
Authorize the supervisor to submit a grant application to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation for partial funding of the town's Household Hazardous Waste Day program;
Retain Cooper, Erving, and Savage, with Craig Norman, Esq., of counsel, to handle tax assessment cases; and
Award a bid for water filtration granulated reactivated carbon for 2011 and 2012.


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- Module code: ENG1048
- Core module Y
Covers key factors to be considered by the engineering business and professional. In particular the syllabus focuses upon the areas of ethics, sustainability and quality within an engineering environment and how these may affect the professional conduct of the engineer within the global marketplace.
Mechanical Principles (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG1006
- Core module Y
Introduces the basic mechanical principles of engineering systems including their design, development and operation.
Materials Science (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG1007
- Core module Y
Provides an understanding of the properties, selection and use of materials. Students will gain a broad knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes and techniques, which can be applied to the selection of materials for a variety of manufacturing applications.
Electrical Principles (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG1005
- Core module Y
The module aims to provide a firm foundation and appreciation that underpin the operation of electrical engineering systems.
Engineering Design (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2005
- Core module Y
Covers the creation and development of an economically viable product that meets defined requirements. The module involves significant intellectual challenges, it requires students to integrate their knowledge and apply it to the solution of design problems.
Analogue and Digital Electronics (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2051
- Core module Y
Provides a foundation and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of analogue and digital electronics to solve engineering design problems.
Advanced Mechanical Principles (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2057
- Core module Y
Builds on knowledge of the basic Mechanical Principles. It provides broader perception of the theory behind engineering practice. Students will experience practical applications in the laboratory environment and be involved in the use of computer aided processes.
Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems Technology (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2058
- Core module Y
Provides an underpinning knowledge of techniques and processes required for manufacturing products, considering how processes combined to form effective manufacturing systems.
Innovation and Management for Engineers (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2059
- Core module Y
This module looks at the innovation process and how various management practices are used to support the engineering industry. Typical topics include project management, sustainability, ethics, and research and development.
Engineering Project (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2018
- Core module N
This module provides the opportunity to undertake a major problem solving exercise or an in depth study of a particular topic of interest. It integrates the main areas of study in the programme.
Work-based Case Study (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG2026
- Core module N
Provide an opportunity to consolidate the knowledge gained in the course and apply this to work based study to produce a report based on aspects of specification, design, implementation and testing of a system of component.
Computer Simulation and Modelling (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG3002
- Core module Y
Students are introduced to basic modelling techniques and offered the opportunity to practise these techniques in the solution of electrical and mechanical problems using MATLAB.
Lean Manufacture and Quality Applications (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG3005
- Core module Y
Examines approaches to waste minimisation by critically evaluating real life manufacturing situations.
Advanced Electromechanical System Design (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG3020
- Core module Y
Provides the fundamental building blocks for designing and testing mechatronic systems. The learning outcomes are delievered combining taught and lab sessions prioritising students learning using a hands on approach. As part of the learning environment two widely known and free platforms are used. Arduino, an up to date embedded system design platform for buiding interactive objects or environments and CODESYS, the leading independent hardware Industrial Control software.
Machines and Mechanisms (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG3021
- Core module Y
The course provides students with instruction in the fundamentals of theory of machines. The module provides the foundation for the study of displacements, velocities, accelerations, and static and dynamic forces required for the proper design of mechanical linkages, cams, and geared systems.
Engineering Project (20 Credits)
- Module code: ENG4004
- Core module Y
You will gain experience of researching technical information, solving cross-disciplinary technical problems, sourcing and obtaining parts and components followed by a presentation to an industry panel during your individual project.
Module information is quoted for 17/18 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Methods of Learning
We use a variety of innovative study methods to help you address new challenges and theoretical learning. You will be immersed in the multidisciplinary field of engineering by using computer simulation tools, mechanical and embedded system design.
Each 20 credit module consists of 200 hours in total, which will be broken down to individual study, lecture and seminars, laboratories, assessment and other course related activities.
You will be assessed through coursework, oral presentations, group work, practical reports, critical reviews and end of module exams. Coursework is used to assess specific learning outcomes and offer the opportunity for you to develop transferable skills in terms of research, communication skills, problem solving, oral presentation skills, group activities and time management.
Facilities and Special Features
- strong industry focus, aiming to build upon students' knowledge and experience to prepare them for employment or further study
- engagement with industry is actively encouraged and supported whenever possible
- collaboration between The University of Northampton and local engineering companies (NETP), who provide paid placements opportunities for University students
- high employability for our students
- IMechE accredited
Career Opportunities
This course will enable you to enter careers in a diverse range of engineering sectors, including manufacturing, automotive and aeronautical. If you graduate with a 2:2 or higher, you will be eligible to apply for an additional year and gain an MSc Engineering.
Work Experience
Integrated into the second year is the opportunity to work with one of our industrial partners for three to four days per week. These placements are fully supported by the University and using our links with the Northampton Engineering Training Partnership (NETP) we ensure that you are given the guidance and support you need to have a fulfilling and productive placement experience.
How to apply
For application information please see our how to apply page.
To apply for Foundation Year entry, please visit the UCAS site.
Entry requirements
A typical offer would be DDE at A Level or MMP at BTEC. Those who do not have English as their first language will need to demonstrate that they meet the minimum English language requirement of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent).
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Foundation Study Framework Entry Requirements
Admission to this foundation programme is normally DEE at A Level or MPP at BTEC. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
If you are considering a change in career or if you are returning to education after time away, then we suggest you contact Admissions to book an advisory interview with the course leader so we can explore how best to support your study ambitions.
Fees and funding
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 17/18 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
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Full-time international tuition fees
For information on our international tuition fees, please see our Tuition fees for international students page.
Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.
How to apply as an international student
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Foundation Framework
The Foundation Study Framework offers a new route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements for BSc Engineering, we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year BSc Engineering programme which includes a year of foundation study. The Foundation Study Framework will help you develop the technical grounding and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.
The Foundation Study Framework provides a practical and group-based approach to learning that supports your development and your transition to Higher Education, whilst introducing you to key ideas and skills used by Engineers. We are also committed to engaging you with specialist Engineering modules from the outset, whilst extending support into your second year of study (Stage One).
Course Structure
You will study two 40 credit modules that form the Foundation Study Framework. These are:
Subject Studies 1: Practical and Study Skills – provides an introduction to key concepts, theories and principles associated with the area of study.
Research for Practice: provides an overview of the principles of research, research methods and the learning environment of the University. It will also include an introduction to the academic languages of the subject and the learning experience of degree study.
These modules are delivered concurrently with two Level 4 modules from your programme: ENG1004 Introduction to Engineering Design and ENG1048 Engineering Industry Practice.
Upon successful completion of these modules, you will progress to Stage One of BSc Engineering, in which you will receive further support through:
Subject Studies 2: Working with Ideas – focuses specifically on the generation and development of ideas, building the key IT/ literacy/numeracy skill sets required by the programme.
In the remainder of Stage One, you will take four further 20 credit modules from the BSc Engineering Award Map.
Typical timetabled week of study
Foundation Study Framework teaching may be a combination of lectures, seminars and/or workshop based sessions. Each module involves a teaching contact time of four hours per week and you are also expected to engage in approximately 12 hours of independent study, to support your learning experience.
Foundation study will, therefore, help you to build a solid understanding of the general theoretical and practical aspects that will underpin Engineering. Throughout all stages of your programme you will also be supported by a Personal Academic Tutor, to guide you through the learning experience and help you make informed study choices.
Foundation study will enable you to acquire the necessary study skills to succeed in HE, as well as developing your understanding of key subject concepts delivered through taught sessions, laboratory, tutorial and online support.


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Morgan Srail brought home a MAC Championship with an exclamation point.
Not only did the Ohio University junior diver capture first place in the 3-meter competition, she also broke a school record. She scored a 339.05 after placing third in the preliminaries with a 306.25.
The title was a long time coming for the Avon Lake graduate.
"I've been working toward this ever since my freshman year when I got second," said Srail, who scored a 333.10 as a freshman, just under a point behind the champion. "I've always wanted to win because it was so close. When it came down to it during the meet, I wasn't focused on anything but trying to win."
Srail also finished ninth in the 1-meter competition, finishing 12th in the preliminaries and ultimately taking the top spot in the consolation round with a score of 277.80. Had she qualified for the championship round — only the top eight advanced to the final — her consolation dive would have been good for fifth place.
The exercise physiology major will dive in the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions Thursday through Saturday at the NCAA Zone C Championships which will decide what divers qualify for the NCAA championships the following week.
Last year she didn't make it out of the preliminary round, finishing 23rd in the 3-meter (256.25) and 27th in the 1-meter (244.70).
"At Zones it's kind of hard to know what's going to happen," Srail said. "It's a lot harder at Zones because Big Ten is there and some people from the SEC. It's a lot harder than the MAC, getting to the finals at Zones is a very big accomplishment."
Dive in
Purdue junior diver MacKenzie Tweardy scored in all three diving events at the Big Ten Championships on Feb. 19-22. The Elyria Catholic graduate scored 33 points at the championships, making her the No. 2 individual scorer for the Boilermakers.
She took third in the platform competition (307.30), fourth in the 1-meter competition (329.90) — a personal best — and 15th in the 3-meter competition (289.75). She also set a personal best in the preliminaries of the 3-meter competition with a 299.20. She has qualified for the NCAA Zone C competition in all three events.
Wheeling Jesuit University won the Appalachian Swimming Conference Championships held Feb. 12-15. Two Elyria Catholic graduates — sophomores Taylor Sustersic and Sarah Peters — reached the podium in multiple events. Peters took eighth in the 1,650 freestyle in 18:58.43. Sustersic swam the anchor in the second-place 200-medley relay with a 1:53.05.
Buzzer beaters
- West Liberty senior Keene Cockburn set a men's basketball school record with 10 blocked shots against Wheeling Jesuit on March 1. The North Ridgeville graduate added seven points and three rebounds during the Hilltoppers' Senior Night. At 24-2 and 20-2 in the Mountain East Conference, West Liberty is the No. 1 seed in its conference tournament and ranked fourth in NCAA Division II.
- Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Claude Gray scored 21 points and added three rebounds in the Battling Bishops' 78-67 win in the North Coast Athletic Conference quarterfinals Feb. 25. The Avon graduate's conference tournament run came to an end Feb. 28 with a 78-67 loss to Wooster. He scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds against the top-seeded Scots. Despite the loss, Ohio Wesleyan earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
- Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Emily Julius and the Battling Bishops pulled a stunning upset over Division III's No. 1-ranked team with a 65-64 win over DePauw on Feb. 22. The Tigers had won 58 straight games, 71 straight regular-season games and are defending national champions. Julius, an Avon graduate, finished with 12 points, three rebounds and pulled the Battling Bishops within three with a layup at the 1:06 mark of the second half.
- Penn State freshman Alex Harris can call herself a Big Ten champion. The Lady Lions — at 22-6, ranked eighth in the AP Poll and 12th in the coaches poll — wrapped up their third straight regular Big Ten championship with a 13-3 record. Harris, a Lorain graduate, has played in 27 of 28 games and. despite her low minute totals. is fourth on the team in blocks with 15.
- Redshirt freshman Thomas Wimbush scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds for Fairmont State in its 93-81 upset of then-No. 3 West Liberty. The Lorain graduate has started 23 of 28 games and is averaging 14.6 points and six rebounds.
Decision time
- Sophomore wrestler Jacob Davis clinched Eastern Michigan's dual victory over Buffalo with a pin of Rrok Ndokaj at 174 pounds. The St. Edward graduate and North Ridgeville resident pinned Ndokaj at the 2:25 mark. His fourth pin of the season improved his career record to 30-28. He is 12-15 for the season, 6-12 in duals and 3-4 in the MAC.
Walk offs
- Midview graduate Eric Lauer is making a strong first impression for the Kent State baseball team. The freshman left-handed starter is 3-0, winning his first two starts over 12⅔ innings pitched. He has a 1.42 ERA, allowing just two runs and striking out eight. He and Andy Ravel combined for a no-hitter through seven innings in an 11-1 victory over Coppin State on Feb. 23.
- Lauer's teammate, sophomore Jacob Neuschaefer, is hitting .417 in three starts and four appearances. The Elyria graduate has scored four runs and has an RBI.
- Olmsted Falls graduate Kim Kirkpatrick hit her first home run of the season for the Kent State softball team against Pittsburgh on Feb. 23. The junior followed that up with a homer against Penn State on March 1. She is hitting .350 with 12 runs, six RBIs, two doubles and a triple.
- Kent State's men's golf team finished second at the Davidson College Invitational held March 3-4. Senior Kyle Kmiecik, a St. Ignatius graduate and Avon resident, placed 11th with a 6-over 150.
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Built on an open Debian Linux platform, the ThingsPro Suite enables the integration of Modbus communications and device management, data acquisition and processing, and wireless networking, in a few simple steps.
Moxa, with its experience in Industrial IoT project installations over the past few years, is aware of the challenges companies have been facing while deploying Industrial IoT solutions. According to Ryan Teng, product manager, Moxas Embedded Computing Division,For an Industrial IoT application, the value is in the data. Before the data can be used however, it must be gathered from thousands of devices. This is often a drain on engineering resources. ThingsPro Suite aims to provide a simple, integrated data-acquisition and device-management solution to speed up the development of these devices, thus shorten the time-to-market.
Featuring the Data Logger and Wireless Manager utilities, ThingsPro Suite empowers users to focus primarily on their applications instead of the complex process of integrating the field devices with the applications in the centralized control facility. ThingsPro Suite is currently available with Moxa UC-8100-CG series computers.
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"It's what we do, you know?" Jay Leno said with regards to all the jokes at his expense in the recent late night wars, according to a brief transcript released Wednesday by Oprah Winfrey's production company, Harpo.
"It's like being a fighter and say when you got punched in the head, did it hurt? Well, yeah. But you're a fighter. That's what you do."
On the topic of whether he'd spoken to Conan about the events, Leno said, "It didn't seem appropriate [to phone him to speak with him about it]. "Let things cool down and maybe we'll talk," Leno said.
The interview, taped in Leno's Burbank studio airs on Oprah's Thursday, January 28 show.
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) Coborn's Incorporated has announced its chief operating officer--Bob Thueringer--will retire with the company after a 47 year career next June.
Thueringer's career at Coborn's began when he bagged groceries at the Sauk Rapids store starting in 1967. He moved up the ladder, and was named chief operating officer in 2006.
Coborn's Chief Financial Officer--Pam Osborn--will assume the role of chief operating officer--effective January 1st.
Coborn's has 120 retail locations, including 48 grocery stores, and more than 7,000 employees throughout the midwest. It operates stores under the Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods and Save-A-Lot banners, and also operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center.
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New EPA Air Regs Will Cost Billions Of Dollars
Compliance Will Risk Millions of Jobs and Raise Energy Costs – NCPA Report
August 11, 2011
Source: NCPA
Contact: Sterling Burnett at 972-308-6462 or email@example.com
DALLAS -- Four new clean air regulations that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed or finalized will further stifle struggling economic recovery efforts, according to two new reports released today by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
(Part One and Part Two)
"The EPA is in the process of codifying and finalizing a whole slate of new air quality rules, the sheer number and economic impact of which have not been seen at any time in the EPA's history," said NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
"The new standards for ozone, mercury, other toxics and greenhouse gases will have an unprecedented negative impact on the U.S. economy," said Burnett. "Millions more people will be put out of work by 2020. Cities and counties could well bankrupt themselves trying to meet the new standards. The local tax bases will shrink as businesses cut staff or move.
The new air quality regulations include:
- Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
- Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
- Stricter Ozone Standards (video)
- Expensive Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Burnett said that the regulations are overkill because, under the current standard, levels of ozone and pollutants that combine to form ozone are already so low that they have no effect on human health.
"Consumers will pay more for less reliable energy and tragically, there will be little or no improvement in human health to offset the tremendous costs," he said.
Authored by H. Sterling Burnett and Kennedy Meier: The EPA's New Air Quality Regulations: All Pain, No Gain (Part One) Full text: http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/ba750.pdf
Authored by Kennedy Meier: The EPA's New Air Quality Regulations: All Pain, No Gain (Part Two) Full text: http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/ba751.pdf
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The Red Hotel Sant'Elia in Sant'Agata di Militello boasts wonderful natural surroundings with lush Mediterranean vegetation, just 4 km from the city centre. Sant'Agata di Militello is a well-known seaside resort in Sicily. Nearby, guests can visit the spectacular Nebrodi regional park, and the wonderful volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Aeolian Islands.
During thier holiday in Sicily, Italy, guests staying in Sant'Agata di Militello will love the natural landscapes to explore nearby: the beaches, Castello Gallego castle, the lively town centre, neighbouring towns such as the vibrant Capo D'Orlando and the picturesque port, where guests can book a boat to the Aeolian Islands.
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Our Stories
Learn about our people and culture
Betty Ann Gulyas: Friendships define 20-year career with CHG
Taking care of our own: CHG's Employee Compassion Fund
Employee Spotlight: Helen Smith
Paying it forward: A cycle of giving
Foundation Medical Staffing's Dialysis Dinner Bill
CHG Healthcare recognized as one of People magazine's companies that care
Sarah Standley celebrates 20 years of feeling at home at CHG
CHG employees raise money, donate gifts for onsite physician assistant and wife
Polly Gregory celebrates 20 years of growth
Why CHG Healthcare Is a Great Place to Work
As part of Employee Appreciation Week, employees throughout CHG shared artwork that reflects the company's core values:
- Putting People First- Integrity and Ethics- Quality and Professionalism- Continuous Improvement- Growth
Check out the entries below!
Erin Barylski
Core value represented: Continuous Improvement
Description: "I have always felt that my art grows through me pushing myself to continue to explore and push myself physically -- both with my paint and my ideas of movement on a canvas."
Erin, who creates artwork using her whole body, has been featured on The Late Show and America's Got Talent. Most recently, her work was featured in a gallery during Art Basel, an international art show held in Miami, Fla. Learn more about her work at her website, Splits Art.
James Boley
Core value represented: Putting People First
Description: "A quilt is a single blanket. One covering to keep a person warm. While one can share a quilt, all people using a quilt need to bundle together; it can't be ripped apart and be useful. A quilt is several pieces of material, all unique, all different, which come together to make a larger blanket. Remove one patch, and the quilt loses its look and functionality. Remove more patches, and the quilt falls apart.CHG is like a quilt. We are one company, bound together in a unique culture and look that makes us an industry leader. By putting each other first, we ensure that we remain united and as one."
Grant Olsen
Core value represented: Putting People First
Description: "While traveling through India, I got hit with a severe case of food poisoning. Although I was sick as a dog, I didn't want to waste a single day. We drove to the beautiful city of Amer and hiked up to the ancient fortress at the top of the mountain.I was in agony by the time we reached the fortress. As I stumbled into the courtyard, this boy greeted me with the kindest smile I've ever seen. He spoke to me in Hindi and I could tell he wanted to know if I was okay. I was touched by this boy's 'Putting People First' attitude and snapped a photo of him. It's now one of my all-time favorites."
Roz Ospino
Core value represented: Growth
Description: "As we are number 9 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2012 list, we are acquiring more talented staff, represented in the colored dots in different colors. Each one of us is a unique individual, and by being unique, we will reach the number 1 position. In the meantime, we are expanding our services by finding more and more providers that serve our communities across the whole nation. We hope that every physician that is working out there is one that CHG has placed."
Lori Price
Description: "With a solid foundation, CHG is branching out to achieve new heights."
Core value represented: Quality
Description: "Our grade of excellence is above all the rest."
Weatherby Healthcare primary care team
Core value represented: Quality and Professionalism
Description: Weatherby Healthcare's primary care team created a rap video to celebrate CHG's core values and their team's mission. See the full video on YouTube and check out the song lyrics below:
May the journey begin, warrior, hero and friend.It takes everything you have to make the win.Wake up every mornin' with my coffee black;The new dawn rises with the wind at my back.Breathing in the day, thinking about my team,Making it just in time for the stand-up scene.Making our calls, day in and day out --Do it for the patients and not the payout;Also for the children and for the broken,For those forgotten, for those who keep hoping.No pain, no gain; every day is a fight,But in the end it's worth it, when the doc's on-siteSeeing patients -- there are lives to spare.Staffing docs in clinics is my primary careFrom rural areas to city streets,People helping people -- imagine peace.From rural areas to city streets,People helping people -- imagine peace.
Rose Woolstenhulme
Core value represented: Integrity and Ethics
Description: "This piece reflects CHG's core values of Growth, Quality and Integrity. Bees are the most important pollinating insects. They help the growth of nature and provide the quality honey for human consumption. They certainly have integrity in their labor."


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TAYLORSVILLE Riverton's win Monday night meant a lot more to the Silverwolves than just a chance to advance in the 5A tournament.
"We'd cut the nets down if they'd let us," said Ron Ence only half-kidding as his team celebrated the first playoff win for the girls basketball program in school history, with a 59-47 victory over Davis. "We're really excited. . . . You've got to start somewhere."
The team lost by three points last season in a thrilling first-round game against Viewmont. Being that close and missing the quarterfinals made the players that much more hungry and grateful for this year's success.
"We feel so good, so good," said forward Amanda Hansen, who finished with 15 points. "We're not satisfied with this though, not at all."
The third-ranked Silverwolves' celebration will consist of preparing to play the state's No. 2 team, Mountain View, on Thursday in a quarterfinal game at Salt Lake Community College.
"It'll be fun," Hansen said. "I'm excited for it."
One of the things she's looking forward to most is playing against Stanford-bound Michelle Harrison, whom she played with last summer in the Utah Sky Club program.
"We just have to keep her from getting the ball," Hansen said. "She can pretty much shoot over anyone. . . . Sometimes when you're friends, it's like you want to beat them that much more."
Teammate Dayna Burgess said the Darts' comeback in the second quarter was all the wake-up call Riverton needed.
"We came in the locker room and started saying, 'Come on guys, we want it!' " said Burgess, who led all scorers with 16 points, including three 3-point shots. Adds Hansen, "It was almost sweeter to win this year after what happened last year."
The Darts fell behind in the first quarter, only scoring five points. But they scored 22 points in the second quarter while holding Riverton to 12. Then in the third quarter Davis managed just three points, a 3-pointer from Jessica Wilde, while Riverton put up 13 points and a lead Davis just couldn't overcome.
"Riverton came out after the half and played really well defensively," said Davis coach Amy Wright, who will have a baby in three weeks. "They're a very physical team . . . and that was hard on our kids."
Davis was led by Amy Dunford, who finished with 14 points, and Chiara Fonnesbeck, who added 13. Kasey Day put in 11 points and sparked the team defensively in the fourth quarter as it made one more run at Riverton.
"It was really a team effort," Wright said. "We had a great season. It's the first winning season in a while. We lose eight seniors and we lose a lot of talent and a lot of leadership."In other 5A playoff games Monday:
BRIGHTON 45, SPANISH FORK 31: The Bengals won a defensive battle in the first round of the 5A tournament. The Bengals were led by junior forward Tasha Dickey, who scored 20 points, while senior Aubrey Mackintosh hit some key baskets to help the Bengals pull away in the fourth quarter. She finished with 11 points.
"I'm just glad to get the first round over with," Bengal coach Jim Gresh said. "It's always tough."
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LAYTON 54, HUNTER 40: The Lancers earned a berth in the quarterfinals with a win over the Wolverines. They were led by Ashley McFarland, who finished with 18 points, while Sheila Adams and Amber Strong added 10 points each in the win.Alex Dunn led the Wolverines with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals, while teammate Rosey Falemaka added nine points.
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Over the years, I've played many instruments. I was in band from 3rd grade until I finished high school yet, I never picked up the guitar. I played the bass guitar for several years but never got around to learning a 6 stringed guitar. So (roughly) 10 days ago I went out and bought Rocksmith. Since it's fairly hard to find the bundled (with an Epiphone guitar) version, I made a trip down to the local guitar shop and picked up a guitar for around $100.
Before I get started I should note that the most current version of the game comes with the Bass Guitar version of this game. So, if you wanted to learn both you have that option available to you without paying extra. Also, if you can help it, don't purchase this game used. It requires a USB to ¼" jack to go from your PC/Xbox/PS3 to your guitar/bass guitar. Usually (almost always) the cable is NOT included which means you'll have to go out on your own and find one. Cables aren't always cheap!
I made a point to play the game for an hour or more every day to see what I could actually glean from this whole ordeal, and I've got to say, this game doesn't disappoint. In (roughly)10 days time I've managed to memorize about 20 different chords and every major, minor, blues, and (some) mixolydian scales. All of this was done with the included mini-games that you unlock as you progress through the Guitar Heroesque portion of the game. I can't imagine where my progress will be in 1-2 months from now!
I should note that this is more of a learning tool than it is a game. While there are games you can play in this game, they're meant to teach you how to play a guitar. What I like most about Rocksmith is, it has an adaptive difficulty that's always changing while you play along. If you can really shred, then it's going to toss in more notes when the next phrase starts. On the flip-side, if you're just starting to learn the guitar, it'll take away notes and make everything a bit easier for you as you go along. If you find this annoying, you can always fix the difficulty of the song via options.
Rocksmith has all kinds of riff and technique practice guides if you're having trouble with a particular part of any song you come into contact with. Once you've mastered a song (leveled all of the phrases to maximum) you can enter Master Mode which lets you play that particular song with no help from the game. Instead of looking at scrolling tabs on the screen, you're looking at nothing, more or less.
If you're looking to learn a new instrument but don't want to go out and take lessons, Rocksmith can help you build a (strong) foundation for you to stand on. If you already know how to (really) play the guitar, you'll be (more or less) paying for backing tracks which is always nice I suppose.
I should mention, if you do decide to get this game, I advise you to either use a pair of headphones that plugs into your console directly or use an optical audio out cable to an analog audio system. There's a ½ second lag when you pluck a string on your guitar or bass guitar for some reason (HDMI cables lag when it comes to that sort of audio input for some reason). I have no lag issues using my wireless USB headphones. Turtle Beach or something similar would work just fine, as well.
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The Buriano Bridge is located north of Arezzo, along the road to Castiglion Fibocchi. It is Romanesque in style, built during the second half of the thirteenth century and, miraculously, it remained standing during the Second World War, when significant damage occurred in this part of Tuscany. Villas have since sprung up across the region and it has grown into a popular holiday destination. The Buriano Bridge's seven arches sprawl across the River Arno, the most significant waterway in the region. Those who view it are often struck by the familiarity of the place, yet unable to understand why. The reason is simple: according to some, the "Buriano Bridge" is one of the most famous and recognizable bridges in the world.
This is thanks to Leonardo Da Vinci who incorporated it in the background of his most celebrated painting, the Mona Lisa. Looking at the famous portrait you can see a bridge on the right, just above the shoulder of the Mona Lisa. The similarity with the "Buriano Bridge" is remarkable even if there is no documentary evidence linking the bridge to the great Tuscan virtuoso. However, there is a lot of evidence supporting this claim. We know, for example, that Da Vinci was familiar with this area, having studied it for many years. In addition, other morphological elements visible in the background of the painting seem to accurately represent certain areas of land related to this part of Tuscany. Villas have since sprung up in the area, but it still seems like a plausible theory. Doubts still remain, but the hypothesis that the Buriano Bridge is part of one of the most famous paintings in the entire history of art is really quite incredible.


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COMPANY NEWS Taubman Centers, a Mall Empire, to Go Public; Big Developer To Shed Debt In Stock Sale
By FLOYD NORRIS
Published: August 4, 1992
A. Alfred Taubman's shopping mall empire plans to sell shares to the public, hoping to raise between $335 million and $389 million from investors who would get a 22 percent stake in a group of 19 large shopping malls from California to Connecticut, the company announced yesterday. The move would effectively free Mr. Taubman of hundreds of millions of dollars of personal debt.
The company said the offering and the accompanying restructuring would enable it to slash debt and expand. It said it planned to enlarge some large regional shopping centers and might buy or build others.
Mr. Taubman, the 67-year-old real estate developer who controls Sotheby's Holdings as well as the Woodward & Lothrop department store chain based in Washington, would end up owning less of his shopping center empire than the public will own. The plan is to ask the public to pay more than 50 times last year's earnings for a stake in the company. Other Offerings Halted
The success of the deal will hinge on the willingness of investors to pay such a high multiple. In recent weeks, a number of large equity offerings have been withdrawn, and others have been cut back, because of investor resistance. But the fact that the filing comes after those setbacks indicates that the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley & Company, are optimistic that buyers can be found.
Mr. Taubman and his family are not taking money out of the deal directly, but a loan of about $450 million to the Taubmans from his empire will, in effect, be forgiven. And Mr. Taubman will be in a position that could enable him to take out large additional sums within a few years.
The offering of shares in Taubman Centers Inc. would provide a windfall for pension funds at General Motors and American Telephone and Telegraph. Those funds would get all the cash, after expenses, from the offering and still own 52 percent of the shopping center empire. That ownership stems from a $610 million loan made in 1985, which the pension funds are now converting into a controlling stake in the empire, a right they were given when they made the loan.
If the offering of 26.8 million shares goes as planned, with shares selling at $13.50 each, the midpoint of the $12.50 to $14.50 range cited in the prospectus, the pension funds would end up with $327 million in cash and equity interests worth $874 million. Old Loan Would Be Forgiven
Mr. Taubman would own a stake worth about $326 million, although he has pledged that holding to banks in return for $80 million in loans.
In 1985, when the pension fund loan was made, Mr. Taubman and his associates effectively pocketed the cash by borrowing $600 million from the shopping center empire, with three- quarters of that going to the Taubman family. As part of the restructuring that accompanies the offering, they will essentially end up owing that money to themselves, effectively canceling the loans.
The Taubman properties range in size from the 1.9-million-square-foot Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill., near Chicago, to the 714,000-square-foot Meadowood Mall in Reno. In all, the malls have 21.3 million square feet of space.
Taubman Centers said that it would initially pay dividends at a rate of 22 cents a quarter, although it cautioned that there was no guarantee that the rate would remain level. At that rate, the shares would yield 6.1 to 7 percent, depending on where they sell within the expected range. On a pro-forma basis, Taubman Centers reported profits of 24 cents a share last year, indicating that the shares are to be offered at a range of 52 to 60 times trailing earnings. A Glimpse of Mall Economics
The offering prospectus, filed yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, provided the first look at the economics of such a large shopping center developer. And it showed that while the stores that sell in shopping centers have run into problems in recent years, the problems have so far not severely damaged the Taubman centers, notwithstanding the bankruptcies of several anchor stores.
Under the normal operating procedures of those centers, the tenants pay not only rent but almost all of the operating expenses as well. And rents have steadily climbed, in large part because leases signed years ago contained escalation clauses.
But there were signs that the recession began to pinch the centers' operations. New leases signed in 1991 called for lower rents than similar new leases signed in 1990, although still well above the levels of expiring leases they replaced. In an interview, Bernard Winograd, the company's chief financial officer, said he expected that "in a cyclical recovery" the figures in new leases would rise again.
In the meantime, however, it is clear that tenants of the shopping centers have been squeezed even as the centers' profits have risen in recent years. At 15 Taubman shopping centers that were in operation before 1987, sales by the tenants peaked in 1989 and declined slightly in 1990 and 1991. But because of escalation clauses and new leases, the centers saw their revenues rise.
In 1989, the 15 centers had revenues of $317.4 million, or 16 percent of the $1.99 billion in sales by tenants of the shopping centers. By 1991, the centers' revenues of $350.9 million amounted to 18 percent of the underlying sales of $1.95 billion.
On a long-term basis, it may be difficult for stores to continue paying ever-larger percentages of their sales for rents, and that could put a damper on revenue increases as leases come up for renewal.
Over all, Taubman reported that 87.2 percent of its space was leased on March 31, down from 90.5 percent at the end of the year. It said that this was a normal seasonal dip and noted that the figure was higher than a year earlier.
If the deal is completed, Taubman Centers Inc. will become a real estate investment trust, required under tax laws to pay out 95 percent of its income to holders. Its sole asset would be a 32.5 percent stake in a related company, Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, which will actually own the Taubman stakes in the shopping centers, which range from 100 percent to as little as 25 percent. Those ownership percentages are likely to rise, however, as minority partners cash out by trading their stakes for shares in Taubman Realty and eventually for shares in Taubman Centers.
Under complicated arrangements, the pension funds at General Motors and A.T.&T., as well as other holders including Mr. Taubman, can effectively ask the company to sell new shares to redeem their interests. For that reason, it is possible that in the next several years, beginning as early as mid-1993, there will be many more shares of Taubman Centers available for trading, perhaps depressing the price.
Of the 19 centers included in the deal, 8 have seen one or more anchor tenants file for bankruptcy in recent years, for a total of 15 stores. But only one mall, the Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey, actually lost anchors. Both B. Altman and Bonwit Teller closed, but the mall has announced plans to expand and add three new anchors: Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Chart/Graphs: "Taubman's Shopping Mall Empire" -- Graphs show sales by mall tenants, revenues and net income of shopping centers controlled by Taubman Centers Inc., 1987-1992. Locations of shopping centers, their size in sqaure feet and percent owned by Taubman companies. Property Size Stake 1. Woodfield 1,900,00 50% Schaumburg, Ill. 2. Fairlane Town Center 1,527,000 25 Dearborn, Mich. 3. Lakeside 1,520,000 50 Sterling Heights, Mich. 4. Fair Oaks 1,413,000 50 Fairfax, Va. Columbus City Center 1,255,000 100 Columbus, Ohio 6. Twelve Oaks Mall 1,222,000 50 Novi, Mich. 7. Hilltop 1,162,000 100 Richmond, Calif. 8. The Mall at Short Hills 1,142,000 50 Short Hills, N.J. 9. Stoneridge 1,117,000 100 Pleasanton, Calif. 10. Woodland 1,102,000 50 Grand Rapids, Mich. 11. Lakeforest 1,096,000 100 Gaithersburg, Md. 12. Westfarms 998,000 65 West Hartford, Conn. 13. Briarwood 990,000 100 Ann Arbor, Mich. 14. Beverly Center 890,000 70 Los Angeles 15. Cherry Creek 883,000 50 Denver 16. Stamford Town Center 874,000 50 Stamford, Conn. 17. Marley Station 771,000 100 Anne Arundel County, Md. 18. Bellevue Center 716,000 60 Nashville, Tenn. 19. Meadowood Mall 714,000 100 Reno (Source: Company filings) (pg. D5)


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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Harley-Davidson motorcycles are nothing if not distinctive — from their iconic orange-and-black brand to their throaty air-cooled-motor rumblings.
So when consumer spending plummeted amid the recession and Harley-Davidson reduced its number of New Jersey dealerships, the decline in business was noticeable.
"We lost over 50 percent of stores in New Jersey after the economy (fell). We had over 20 dealerships and stores and we're down to nine dealerships," said Ben Petrovic, 60, owner of Atlantic County Harley Davidson on the White Horse Pike in Galloway Township.
Those down days are slowly disappearing into the side-view mirror.
The Motorcycle Industry Council, a California-based trade group, said retail motorcycle sales among 19 leading manufacturers grew about 3 percent in 2012. And Harley-Davidson, a publicly traded company, reported sales of new Harleys increased about 6 percent last year.
"It's not a necessity. It's a toy, like a boat or a motor home. With the economy stabilizing a little bit, ever year it has gotten better a little by a little," said Petrovic, a Mays Landing resident who runs the store with his wife, Brenda, and sons Bryan, 34, the service manager, and Dean, 32, the sales manager.
Petrovic has been in the motorcycle industry for nearly 40 years and involved with Harley-Davidsons for three decades.
He joked that while the Harley-Davidson brand strength may trail Coca-Cola, who gets a Coke Zero tattoo on his bicep?
A new Harley Sportster can cost less than $8,000, whereas other Harleys can cost as much as $30,000 and $40,000.
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson takes efforts to not over-saturate its motorcycles in the market and keep demand strong, Petrovic said.
"Seven, eight years ago, you came into a store and most bikes on the floor were already sold. You put your name on a bike that was coming in. In some places, some people had to wait over a year," he said.
Now, those sorts of waiting lists are gone, but dealerships still are not flooded with Harleys.
"They don't want to see 200 to 300 bikes on the dealership's floor — number one, that costs a lot of money, and number two, they don't want to see a lot of dealers discounting motorcycles. They want to see MSRP. Harley wants to see demand," he said.
In this business for most of his life, Petrovic said it takes a passion. The business hosts a series of special events — offering free cookouts and ice cream, bands, music and get-togethers throughout the year — to keep customers involved.
The store is clean and brightly lit. And one of the decorations outside is a 50-ton, circa 1918 locomotive that Petrovic bought (he actually bartered a Harley for it) that gets decorated with Christmas lights.
The Harley-Davidson train is even on his business cards.
"You've got to make this place fun," he said. "If you can't make it fun, you've got to get out and find another business. This is fun. If you walk into a store and everyone's miserable, how would you feel? We want people walking out of here with a smile on their face."
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