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Integrate an application with Facebook Login for Apps Community Blog
Jina Kim Tags: isam linkedin for instagram oauth login authentication facebook media social apps 836 Views
We've got another article for you! This one's on incorporating ISAM 9.0.2 with social media authentication. The authors show you how you can incorporate ISAM with Facebook Login for Apps ( https://developers.facebook.com/...
from Blog: Security on developerWorksModified on by Jina Kim
How Instagram Managed to be a Popular Social Media Platform? Community Blog
Instagram is continually becoming the social media's rising star, and by last year it was reported that it had bettered Twitter regarding the number of monthly active users. Instagram has managed to be a popular social media platform mainly due to its...
from Blog: Technology Development WorksModified on by digitalredcube
Social Media Marketing and Its Importance for Small Businesses Community Blog
joshuagreen Tags: marketing importance social wallock media daniel 2,520 Views
Social media marketing has gained a lot of popularity in recent times. It is considered to be one of the most effective marketing strategies that can help you reach thousands of customers, and generate huge exposure in a short period of time with least...
from Blog: IBM Developer CloudModified on by joshuagreen
Making Money From Your Mom Blog: How To Turn A Hobby Into A Business Community Blog
rajivsingh9 Tags: media social accounts followers problogger 1,712 Views
Do you have a blog focused on parenting? Are you wondering how to transform your blog from a hobby into a real business? Read on for advice that will help you succeed. 1. Take It Seriously If you want to make money from your blog, you need to...
from Blog: IBM Developer Cloud
Media Hosting - A Platform for Digital Media Solutions Community Blog
KelvinSmith Tags: hosting media 1,926 Views
The evolution of Digital Branding has enabled marketers to communicate about their brand with the consumers in a very holistic way to increase the visibility factor of a brand or service. Media is defined as something that can be visualized or...
from Blog: Technology BlogModified on by KelvinSmith
Creating an Media Repository in IBM Connections Community Blog
Lisa Learned Tags: resource connections training guide novice ibm repository files user communities advanced image browser learning media 5,502 Views
1. Go to Apps - Communities and Click Start a Community 2. a. Enter "Image Repository" as the name. b. Select Access: Open (anyone in the organization can join). c. Enter a description like...
from Blog: Essential User Guides for IBM ConnectionsModified on by Lisa Learned
IBM Systems Middleware Support Twitter channel survey
Mike Almasy Tags: systems media survey channels social middleware twitter 3,891 Views
We care what you think, so help us make your experience with Systems Middleware Support Twitter channels more valuable and useful to you. If you follow any of our Systems Middleware Support Twitter accounts, share your thoughts on...Modified on by SteveWebb
How to insert a media file like YouTube in an Ephox editor ? Community Blog
I came across a customer who wants to insert a media file " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvwHuf893wg " in the Ephox Editlive editor version 22.214.171.124. He clicked on the "Insert Media" button in the editor and provided the youtube...
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Smarter Support Leadership Community Blog
cyndyg Tags: smarter_support media social 2,106 Views
Insight 2014 is only 37 days away. While the Smarter Support team gets ready for the event of the year, we connected with the Smarter Support leadership team to get their take on the event and what Smarter Support is all about. The Smarter Support...
from Blog: IBM Enterprise Content Management SupportModified on by cyndyg
How to get the latest information on z/VSE and related products / platforms ?
Besides my blog there are several other ways to stay informed on latest news about z/VSE, CICS, z/VM, Linux on System z and IBM Redbooks. Below are some resources: z/VSE home page z/VSE on Twitter CICS Family home page...
from Blog: Ingolf's z/VSE BlogModified on by Ingolf24
LogicGateOne Corp. Job hiring! Community Blog
rbr2garcia Tags: logicgateone programmer marketing corp company website seo building designs social quality outsourcing web developer bay subic media development link internet software philippines designer top 6,567 Views
At LGO , everything we do is customized to every client we work, which requires thorough consultation to ensure that we are on the same page and we understand your expected results about SEO, Web Design, Web Programs and even Social Media Marketing.
from Blog: LogicGateOne Corp.
Case Study: How social interactions changed my life (or how seeing rock god guitarist Eric Johnson made me a bluegrass fan)
Millard Tags: medicine music old media adrienne connection show ketch secor crow bluegrass social young 4,027 Views
For me (and I imagine many others), social media and the opportunities it brings enrich my life. Everyone is more interesting than we probably give them credit for and if you listen to their story it will be hard not to like something about them. But...
from Blog: beginner's mindModified on by Millard
Mobile App Crashes Metrics
HarshavardhanPrabhakar Tags: social apps media mobile 3,842 Views
Mobile app crashes metrics provides information on the app crashes in mobiles. This crash may be due to server overload, crashes happening in the mobile & others. The metrics helps provide better apps, higher monetization & proper use of resources....
Our Ever-Expanding Social Presence
By now you have probably seen us delivering useful tidbits of support information to you through the IBM Business Process Management Twitter account, or have read an article or two through the IBM Business Process Management products support blog . What's...
IBM Tivoli Monitoring - 15 video demos available for V6.3 Community Blog
15 video demonstrations are available on the Service Management Connect channel on YouTube. These videos introduce you to the new functions and capabilities in IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.3 that provide you with improved visualization , a lower cost of ownership...
from Blog: Application Performance Management
Benefits of Signing in to Support Portal
esupport Tags: mynotifications ken ibm ibmsupport powerlinux flrt i documentation media aix powersystems ibmpower fix power electronic pmrs avp forums community downloads technotes nas portal 4,465 Views
Many IBM clients use the IBM Support Portal. It is a unified, centralized view of all technical support tools and information for IBM systems, software, and services worldwide. The IBM Support Portal is your gateway to all of your technical support needs....
IBM Support Portal: An Overview
esupport Tags: pmrs nas troubleshooting media portal powersystems ibm forums downloads powerlinux i ken aix ibmsupport community documentation flrt ibmpower fix packs electronic mynotifications power fixcentral hmc technotes alerts flexsystem 5,379 Views
IBM Support Portal is a unified, centralized view of all technical support tools and information for IBM systems, software, and services worldwide. The IBM Support Portal is your gateway to all of your technical support resources. The first time you access...
Managing your product list in IBM Support Portal
esupport Tags: central flrt hat alerts ibmsupport linux i aix power hmc flexsystem electronic portal ibm pmrs powerlinux nas forums media community ken mynotifications fixcentral ibmpower fix powersystesm powersystems 5,299 Views
Author: Ken Buckingham works in STG, Client Enablement & Systems Assurance as a client advocate, driving adoption and awareness of electronic support services. The IBM Support Portal, your gateway to all of your technical support needs for IBM...
Blogging Best Practices Part 1 - Writing to be read
JimPistilli Tags: readers traffic social blogging best media redbooks writing practices seo sharing 3,623 Views
Hello developerWorks! I'm Jim Pistilli the IBM Redbooks Social Business Manager. I've created a blog here on developerWorks to both share some of my ideas of best practices relating to social media in a business environment, as well as provide guidance on...
from Blog: IBM Redbooks Social Media Blog
Check out the enhanced Communities for IBM Support!
esupport Tags: media raj stg puresystems forums software support hmc storage x i wiki social powersystesm community pureflex servers systems websphere ibm rational puresystem ibmsupport portal flrt web sma aix socialmedia system linux flexsystem tivoli aggregator 5,909 Views
Want to find the most recent discussion threads related to your IBM product? Looking for a forum or user group? Tired of going to multiple websites? Then check out the enhancements we've made to the Communities page on the IBM Support Portal. The Recent...
Linus Torvalds gets angry; says SHUT THE F@#$ UP on official mailing list Community Blog
AneeshDogra Tags: mauro controversy torvalds media linus commit 20,262 Views
Linus Torvalds lost his cool recently in official mailing list. His raw anger came in as a reaction when Mauro Carvalho Chehab, one of the Linux kernel maintainer introduced a buggy patch into the kernel but blamed pulseaudio software for the functionality...
from Blog: Real world Linux
Social Media Content Analysis
HarshavardhanPrabhakar Tags: media content social 3,736 Views
With the rapid growth of social media, it is important for brands, products, services & others to have social media strategies in place. There are various types of content that can be used in social media like video, pics, audio, posts, stories &...
Today's Video: Social Media Aggregator in Support Portal
Pat_OC Tags: social media totd r80 video aggregator support_portal 6,288 Views
Today's Video: Social Media Aggregator in Support Portal This short, 2+ minute video shows you how to see the latest social media content about your IBM products in the IBM Support Portal . Details This quick tip video shows you how to see the...
from Blog: IBM Electronic Support Community
New features in IBM Electronic Support!
esupport Tags: social portal media alerts ken short cuts support fixcentral ibm mynotifications 4,060 Views
In November, we refreshed many of the electronic support offerings, including IBM Support Portal, Fix Central, and My notifications, to better meet our clients' needs. Support Portal: Support Portal deployed the following changes: New shortcuts to the most...
Social Media Command Center
HarshavardhanPrabhakar Tags: media social center blogs 4,785 Views
With the rapid growth of social media, it is becoming important for companies to manage their social media aspects. People are constantly talking about brands, products, services & others on social media sites. This gives a rich amount of information to...
Social Media Publisher
billybob.1234 Tags: v7 media social wcm v8 socialmedia 4,671 Views
We've recently announced an exciting new extension which is the Social Media Publisher. The Social Media Publisher for Web Content Manager is an extension to Web Content Manager that allows businesses to promote their web content on social networks such...
Using Social Media for Market Research
HarshavardhanPrabhakar Tags: media research social 2,803 Views
With the emergence of social media, it is playing a key role in marketing activities. Social media sites like twitter, Facebook tumblr, YouTube LinkedIn & others are growing rapidly. Now facebook has more than 1 billion members. This has made the...
Look and leap
cmw.osdude Tags: media vlc systemz social freefall felix mainframe porting smaphores redbull posix baumgartner bash 3,110 Views
On Sunday, October 14, 2012, my family watched Felix Baumgartner plummet from more than 120,000 feet into history. If you missed this fascinating event, here is the video. Interestingly it comes in at just about the same time that we tuned in, so you get to...
from Blog: Walden's Ponderings
8Villages: The Facebook of Indonesian Farmers!
Singgit Tags: business social farming nokia rural mobile indonesia areas media sms farmers 8villages 3,359 Views
8Villages: The Facebook of Indonesian Farmers! When somebody is talking about social media, what kind of ideas would come to your mind? Personally, I would say Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social websites that incorporates some kind of...
Do Foreign Social Medias Harm Indonesia's Local Medias?
Singgit Tags: localization social indonesia ebay tokopedia business urbanesia yelp kaskus media 1 Comment 3,848 Views
Do Foreign Social Medias Harm Indonesia's Local Medias? According to Alexa.com, the top 5 most accessed websites by the Indonesians in order are Facebook, Google.co.id, Google.com, Blogspot.com and Youtube. These websites are mostly...
How Can A Social Media Site Change Your Life in China?
As we all can experience, the influence of the social media world is now becoming more powerful and potent than before. You cannot believe that only a status or a post from a social media site, like Facebook and Twitter can cause different kinds of...
The Impact of Chinese Celebrities in Social Media
Nowadays, people are more likely relying on word-of-mouth from their friends and family through the social media platform. Online users believe that their peers' experiences and opinions are significant and reliable. Like in China, Chinese users prefer...
Social Media Investing
Navigating the financial markets nowadays requires one of several options: 1. Pay thousands of dollars for a professional to manage your portfolio 2. Be a mathematical genius capable of creating an algorithm that beats the market with the...
from Blog: Social Finance
Customer centric marketing using IBM Unica Community Blog
SachinPatScreen Tags: marketing digital interactive centric social unica media enterprise ibm customer 4,938 Views
Customer centric marketing using IBM Unica Webinar Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 5:00 PM IST Most businesses today are challenged by the rise of the "empowered customer." Today's customers are well-informed, use other people as their primary information...
Social Media Has Limited Access in China?
viviansiu Tags: politics chinese china ai media twitter social facebook weibo weiwei monitoring government 4,669 Views
China is the leading and fastest-growing market in the world. In addition, their social media is also growing very rapidly. Many companies are trying to use social media as the first step to entering the market. However, there are some difficulties which...
Indonesians Embracing the Social Media Culture
Singgit Tags: apple culture blackberry facebook messenger business friendster live indonesia media smartphones social windows 4,048 Views
Indonesians Embracing the Social Media Culture With a population of approximately 248 million people, Indonesia is the 4 th most populous countries in the world. Now, Indonesia is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and one main...
Integrating Social Media with Search Optimization
HarshavardhanPrabhakar Tags: social media seo 3,082 Views
Integrating Social Media with Search Optimization helps drive traffic, increase visibility & also drives Regs. Integrating fconnect to the site helps making the site more visible on facebook. Links shared in Social Media websites can act as a top source of...
What the heck is Web 2.0 / social media / social networking Community Blog
socialseoland Tags: media marketing new social 2.0 web rules of networking 5,350 Views
Recently I've noticed that many people have been using a bunch of definitions, including "New Rules of Marketing", "Web 2.0 marketing", "social media marketing", and "social network marketing" interchangeably. I...
from Blog: Web 2.0 and Social MediaModified on by socialseoland
WebSphere Portal version 8 Installation Twitter chat session I
Today WebSphere Portal Level 2 support and development hosted our first Twitter chat session. This is an important event in the Social Workshop. We took our first baby step in our social engagement with Portal customers. We had hoped there could be more...
from Blog: Thoughts on Portal from Level 2 Support
DB2 10 exposes media manager defect - see HIPER APAR OA39724 Community Blog
Because of changes in the way DB2 10 calls Media Manager, a defect in media manager with the use of striped data sets was exposed: see APAR OA39724: MEDIA MANAGER IO REQUEST IS REPORTED AS COMPLETE BEFORE ALL OF THE CIS PROCESSED . **************************...
from Blog: DB2 for z/OS Exchange Forum
Unica Social Media Solution Community Blog
SachinPatScreen Tags: social marketing campaign coremetrics interact optimization unica media 3,654 Views
Social media is a fundamentally new type of marketing, but it is still marketing; at its core is the requirement to engage and connect with customers in interactive dialogs. IBM® Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) solutions can help improve return on...
RetailWire: Social Gifting Arrives
CrossViewBlog Tags: social retailwire crossview facebook media 2,683 Views
FROM RETAILWIRE: The latest shopping trend merging social networks and smartphones is reportedly social gifting, in which friends get together on Facebook to buy each other gifts. What questions should retailers have for social gifting app providers? How...
from Blog: CrossView
Introducing the new Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) product suite Community Blog
SachinPatScreen Tags: coremetrics web analytics unica digital social media marketing emm 5,661 Views
Introducing the new Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) product suite With the new release of EMM suite, IBM helps bring digital marketing and customer relationship marketing together by eliminating the efforts, risks, and delays of custom integrations...
The new Bing search engine - will it affect Search rankings?
The new Bing has a three column design with Core Search, Snapshot & Sidebar panes. Core Search contains core web results which will help get results easier without cluttering it with social updates. Snapshot is the center column. It is between the web...
Are You Listening to Social Media
fstein Tags: 'big media analytics 'social center" twitter 'analytics 'cognos insight' solution consumer analytics' asc data' ibm 5,445 Views
Does your government agency monitor the social media for information relevant to your mission? Should it? IBM's Analytics Solution Center recently held a seminar to explore how agencies and companies can obtain value and insight using social media...
from Blog: Analytics For Government
A Big Data Business Model for Facebook and Twitter
This morning, General Motors announced that it would no longer advertise its cars on Facebook. This announcement comes a day before the Facebook IPO, and casts a shadow on the business model of Facebook. GM said that they will continue to support their page...
from Blog: Adler on Data Governance
Toys"R"Us: social selling and analytics shaking things up this Thanksgiving
daryl_pereira Tags: social-business social social-analytics social-media-marketing media social-commerce 3,255 Views
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Steve Lazarus, digital manager overseeing social strategy for Toys"R"Us, and other brands in the portfolio. I've worked with Steve in the past and even though I've been struck by his focus and drive, it's his...
from Blog: Social Business School
Only 13% of B2B Marketers Drive Leads with Social Media Community Blog
In a recent study of B2B marketers by BtoB Magazine, 59% of those surveyed answered that online lead generation is their biggest marketing challenge. While email is their number one source of online leads, only 13% of respondents reported that social...
Generate More Leads with B2B Social Media Community Blog
AdityaVangala Tags: business customers media social 16,144 Views
Inside View created this awesome infographic that gathers together many statistics, ideas and examples about using social media to help drive leads and sales for B2B companies. You can look through the stats yourself, but here are some to consider: 61%...
Social Media Strategy Community Blog
The social customer has been gaining influence since the birth of the Internet. Their daily journey is dynamic and they interact with a variety of media & content in different ways (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, RSS, mobile, search, etc.) As a result,...


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The months are just flying by lately, and February was no exception. That could have been due to the blackouts, or it could have been due to the stars in our eyes around Valentine's Day. We just LOOOOVE booze. Oh, and our sweethearts too... Anyway, this month we sampled some high-end Tequila, kicked off a full week of Whiskey drinking, covered an "I Hate Valentine's Day" contest, discovered the cell phone flask, and started a love affair with a coca-filled liqueur called Agwa. See below for all the highlights (and lowlights) of the month of love.
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Son of Napster
Music fans are calling it the next Napster: a Web-based tuner that can search some 10,000 Internet radio stations and allow listeners to record selected tunes on their hard drives. Launched in March by Santa Cruz (Calif.) startup Audio Mill Inc., the Bitbop Tuner already has more than 100,000 users. CEO Bill Putnam Jr., 36, expects the 10-person company to avoid Nap-ster's copyright woes. "There is a history of personal recording with VCRs and cassette recorders," he says. What's more, Bitbop downloads can't be shared like MP3 files. The Recording Industry Association of America won't comment, but it has been filing lawsuits in similar cases. Stay tuned.
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Florida Grand Opera Restructures Board & Welcomes New Board Members
In order to create a more streamlined and effective composition, Florida Grand Opera has restructured its Board of Directors. Changes were voted into effect during a board meeting on Sept. 18, 2012, which also hosted the scheduled elections, welcoming new members.
The Board previously included both a Board President and Chairperson. The new structure eliminates the position of Board President. The Board will now be headed by a Chairperson with assistance from an Executive Committee that will also include the Immediate Past Chairperson, Jane Robinson, and Immediate Past President, Victor Mendelson.
Former FGO Vice President, William K. Hill, was elected to the post of Chairperson, and said: "These changes were implemented in connection with Board's hiring its new General Director and CEO, Susan Danis. We believe this structure reflects trends across the non-profit sector, and will create a more streamlined and effective organization. The Board is energized and excited for our new season, and to move forward as a top opera company in the coming years."
Additional changes include the creation of new committees including an Education Committee, and the appointment of heads of those committees, who will also serve on the Executive Committee. Additionally, the Board will now have a Chairperson Elect, and former Treasurer Charles Porter will serve in that position. The new officers will serve through the end of the 2014-2015 season.
At its September 18th meeting, the Board also welcomed new Board Members for a three-year term ending May 31, 2015:
Tony Cardinali's passion for classical music came at a young age through his parent's ownership of an Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studio, a company where he also spent the early years of his career. An avid fan of Italian operas, Cardinali is currently the vice president of the Bridge Group, which specializes in insurance, investments and estate planning. He currently resides in Coral Gables with his wife, Shirely, and five-year-old son, Antonio.
Kay Hancock-Apfel, Chairman and CEO of Consumer Asset Management, Inc. (CAM), has been a community activist and strong supporter of the cultural community since the 1960s. Hancock-Apfel is currently serving as Chair on the Board of Arts Learning and a Member of the Tocqueville Society at United Way. She previously served on MiMo, Upper Eastside Historical District, Urban
Environment League, the City if Miami Homeland Defense Bond OVersight Board, and City of Miami Bond Audit Committee.
Louise Moore, longtime FGO supporter and advocate, is a recent past president of the Opera Guild and Young Artist sponsor. A musical theatre major, she has committed her efforts to advancing young talent through education; first as a teacher and then as principal of Filer Middle School, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High, and North Twin Lakes Elementary Schools. For her dedication to education, Moore has been awarded many honors, among them the Outstanding Educational Leadership Achievement Award by Nova Southeastern University and the Miracle-Maker Award, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Miami
The board of directors also welcomes the following representatives from four of Florida Grand Opera's supporting organizations: the Young Patronesses of the Opera President Kristin Podack and Vice President Patricia Mederos; the Florida Grand Opera Guild President Clara Toro; the Opera Society of Ft. Lauderdale returning President Kim Naimoli; and returning Crescendo Circle Chair Armando Olmedo, Esq.
Directors Peggy Czyzak-Dannenbaum, Nancy Jean Davis, Robert C. Gang Esq., James M. Herron, Nancy Herstand, Arlene Mendelson, Manny Perez, Jane A. Robinson and Dr. Morton J. Robinson were re-elected to three year terms ending May 31, 2015.
James M. Herron, Esq., was reelected as the Florida Grand Opera representative to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Trust. Newly elected to the Finance Committee is Director Peggy Czyzak-Dannenbaum.


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BrassCraft Energizes Sales with New Executive Appointments
Feb 11, 2010, 14:26 ET from BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
NOVI, Mich., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- BrassCraft is adding greater strength to its continued sales growth with a number of key promotions.
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Today the company announced Jim Pletcher's appointment to Vice President of Wholesale Sales. As in his previous position of Senior Director, Pletcher will continue to drive his extensive skill and experience toward expanding BrassCraft's reputation for quality and innovation. "Jim has quickly established himself as a key member of the senior leadership team," said BrassCraft President Don Woody, "spearheading our Wholesale Sales initiatives."
BrassCraft also named Steve Adams as Senior Director of Wholesale Sales. Adams will continue his current oversight of the southern region, buying groups and national accounts. "Since joining BrassCraft in 2003, Steve has been continuously improving our partnership position and value-add throughout the Wholesale channel," said Woody.
BrassCraft's Ken Kemmerling has been appointed Sales Manager for the central region of the Wholesale channel. "Ken has been a dedicated member of the BrassCraft team for 19 years," said Woody, "heading up a number of key sales leadership positions."
Continuing in their current responsibilities are John Stankrauff, Sales Manager for the eastern region and Jack Allen, Sales Manager for the western region.
BrassCraft further announced the retirement of Senior Vice President Jim Whiteherse. Said BrassCraft President Don Woody, "Jim has been with us since 1984, serving with tireless leadership as senior ambassador for BrassCraft throughout the plumbing industry. The entire company wishes him the best in his well-deserved retirement."
"With these appointments," said Woody, "BrassCraft is ideally positioned to continue building the success of our customers, with products and service that are stronger than ever."
For more information, please visit www.brasscraft.com.
Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company, a Masco Company, is a leading manufacturer of products for use in the new construction and repair/remodel markets. The company's guarantee to these markets; Committed to Quality - Driven by Innovation is reflected in the thousands of high-reputation plumbing products that are sold under the BrassCraft brand. Founded in 1946, BrassCraft is an international corporation headquartered in Novi, Michigan with manufacturing and distribution facilities around the globe.
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This is probably old news to most readers by now, seeing as it happened Friday afternoon, but Leon Neyfakh of the Observer followed through on his earlier reporting on Karl Rove's book deal negotiations by posting an item about their resolution: Rove's memoirs are going to Threshold, the conservative Simon & Schuster imprint overseen by Republican strategist Mary Matalin. For most of last week, the former adviser to George W. Bush was trying to decide between Threshold and Free Press, another division of S&S with a reputation for publishing strong narrative nonfiction.
There are two ways to hindcast the deal: You could say that the Rove-Matalin reunion is a perfect storm of conserative synergy aimed squarely at Bush's loyal fan base, or you could counter that Rove has cut himself off from more mainstream marketing opportunities that would have come from aligning with the non-partisan Free Press. Either way, as previously noted, 60 Minutes is in the bag.


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The amazing Engel UC19 Dry Box Cooler Box takes on yet another exciting form with the addition of four rod holders. This makes the Engel UC19 the perfect companion on any angling expedition. Perfectly sized to use on your kayak or paddleboard, as well as carry to the water using the convenient shoulder strap. It can keep your cold items cold, your warm items warm, and your dry items dry!
|Item #:
|21 in / 53.34 cm
|11 in / 27.94 cm
|13 in / 33.02 cm
|7 lb / 3.18 kg
|19 qt / 17.98 L
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|13.5 x 8 x 10 in / 34.3 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Very nice cooler for the money. Locks tight, fits just right on my yak.Keeps very cold for 24 hours. Just a thought it would be nice to be able to divide the cooler in half using one half for live bait with aireator and the other half with ice, drinks and food.
I have mixed feelings about this product. PROS: Very easy to carry around with the handle and strap. The rod holders are very convenient for fishing trips. CONS: The first time I used it was to carry drinks during a family vacation. This cooler was always keep inside our hotel room with the AC on all day. On the first day at around 10 AM, I filled it up half way with cube ice and had 3 water bottles and 2 soda cans. I checked it at around 6 PM the same day and half the ice was melted. I tested it for 3 days straight and never left our cool hotel room. The ice only lasted about 12 hours.
Nice size and durable!!!!!
awesome cooler , does everything I need fits greta in the kayak


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National pet NGOs gathered in Brussels recently to join the newly created organisation, Pets In Europe (PIE), officially beginning their campaign to lobby EU institutions to improve pet welfare across Europe.
PIE has members drawn from national pet NGOs in 17 member states, representing the interests of and the need for protection of pets across Europe.
PIE's inaugural Chairman Chris Laurence, from Dogs Trust UK, began the first meeting of the organisation on 3 May 2007. He said: "It is past time for pet NGOs across Europe to come together to form a common front to ensure that all European pets receive the same high standards of welfare. To do this, actions taken individually and at a purely national level are simply not enough."
New members of PIE acknowledged the high variation in the level of protection for pets across member states, with some EU members failing to enforce even the most basic legislation and standards of care.
Vice-Chairman Max Farrugia, from International Animal Rescue in Malta, explained: "Indeed, the objective of Pets in Europe will be to push the European Institutions to adopt legislation requiring all member states not only to introduce a high standard of care for pets, but also requiring them to enforce this legislation, taking non-compliant member states to the European Court of Justice if necessary."
Portuguese Socialist MEP Paulo Casaca, former president of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals , attended the inuaguration, offering his full support for the PIE initiative and saying that despite a likely upward battle with the EU institutions, he was confident that PIE would prevail.
Further Reading
EU official documents
- Commission:Commission proposes legislation to improve welfare of broiler chickens
- Pets in Europe Contribution to the European Commission Consultation on the Green Paper 'Promoting health diets and physical activity'
Press articles
- BBC:Fat Pets


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DMS Massive Trance Riffs Vol 3
Massive Trance Riffs Volume 3 has finally landed here at DMS! Wondering what happened to the other volumes in this series? Fear not! Massive Trance riffs is the latest in our DMS Massive Riffs series. Why the change of name? We though that we'd underline exactly what these collections of lead riffs are for: massive, epic and uplifting trance production!This pack really does pack a massive punch containing 30 up-front lead sequences ready for instant use in your sequencer. Provided in in both WAV Loop & MIDI format these loops are perfect for use in loop based software such as Ableton Live & Sony Acid as well as Cubase, Logic, FL Studio, Reason and many more. Don't like the sound of the WAV Audio Loop, or want to add a another synth sound layer? Don't worry! Simply load up the corresponding MIDI file and your favourite VSTi and away you go! Of course as per usual we've included all the sounds from the demo track including FX and all the synths as loops!
Our MIDI files provide the ultimate in flexibility. Simply drag n' drop or import your chosen file into your sequencer software. You're then free to get creative – re-arrange the musical phrase exactly as you want it, add your own unique sound and build up your new track! For more information about MIDI see our FAQ section.
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Format: MIDI & WAV Loop PackContent: 30 Lead Trance Riff MIDI files30 Lead Riff WAV LoopsBonus: 10 WAV Loops (from demo track)11 FX
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text: Calling Kathy Mattea home By Bill Lynch January 30, 2013 Story Share Courtesy photo West Virginia's Kathy Mattea returns Sunday for another performance on "Mountain Stage" at the Culture Center in Charleston. Mattea has been a frequent guest over the years. In fact, she says she's lost track of how many times she's played the show. WANT TO GO?"Mountain Stage"Featuring Kathy Mattea, Kathleen Edwards, Kim Richey, Shovels and Rope, Bonnie BishopWHERE: Culture Center TheaterWHEN: 7 p.m.TICKETS: SOLD OUT (A few tickets are sometimes released at show time, though this is not a guarantee that any tickets will be available. If so, the at-the-door price is $25)INFO: 800-594-TIXX or www.mountainstage.orgCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kathy Mattea said she doesn't have much interest in watching MTV's "Buckwild," even though it's a television show featuring people from her home state.The Cross Lanes native and Grammy winner said, "That stuff with reality shows, to me, that's a cultural phenomenon. Everybody wants to be famous -- no matter what. Everybody wants to be special and everybody wants their special-ness to be seen. Because of that, it can be exploited on television."There's a certain sadness to me in that, but that's a part of the culture I don't want to put any energy into."Instead, Mattea wants to pour her energy into more positive things that support the culture -- like her return appearance for Sunday's "Mountain Stage," which has been sold-out since December.Mattea is a familiar face on the recorded live radio program. In fact, she's not entirely sure how many times she's been on the program, but the crew gave her a "Mountain Stage" coat one of the last times she was on the show. "It's the warmest thing I own," she bragged.The singer acknowledged that she's been on the show a lot, but probably doesn't hold the title for the most visits by a guest. She doesn't even think she's the West Virginian who's been a guest on the show the most times.That, probably, belongs to Tim O'Brien, she said."Tim will always be slightly ahead of me," she said. "But we were neck and neck there for a while." Mattea supports the show, which she sees as positive for West Virginia and for Appalachia. Last fall, Mattea released "Calling Me Home," a follow-up to her well-received 2008 record, "Coal." "When I made Coal that came from a different place from any record I'd made," she said. "It happened right after Sago [mine disaster] and I was just torn up. Sago just wiped me out emotionally. I was bursting into tears in the middle of the day."Mattea said a musician friend helped her find her way back. He told her, "Kathy, that's what music is good for. It helps us process emotions we don't understand."So she made a record about coal mining.The folksy and more root-oriented record was a departure from Mattea's better-known country-pop sound. She said, "When I was growing up, there was all this Appalachian music going on all around me, but there was no one around to teach it to me. Nobody in my world was steeped in it."Instead, she came to it later."It was like having something missing, then going back and picking up something that you didn't realize was missing," Mattea said.She said discovering Appalachian music put her history into sharp focus. It gave context to who she was and inspired "Coal."The style and subject matter of the record could have been a one-off, just an unusual project for a popular country artist later in her career, but Mattea said she still had songs that wouldn't leave her, songs that didn't make "Coal.""And those became the seeds of Calling Me Home."The new record, she said, is in a similar vein as "Coal," but maybe not as specific to mining."I just wanted to make a record that's about Appalachian culture," she said. "The interesting thing for me was to play these songs about a very specific place and very specific culture in other parts of the country and see how they respond to it."Reality shows aside, Mattea believed, there's a lot of interest in this part of the world. Appalachia is just different."There's a particular connection that people here have with a sense of place," she said. "It's subtle, but huge -- a beautiful thing that we're losing everywhere.""Calling Me Home," she said, celebrates the identity of Appalachia."I want to put my energy into the things I want to see highlighted and what I think is very special about Appalachian culture."Reach Bill Lynch at email@example.com or 304-348-5195. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 4 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 5 WVU notebook: Defense feeling a bit run down 5 Questions with monster truck driver Allison Patrick Previous Story On a roll with The Band Wagon Next Story


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THINK LIKE A MAN TOO Music From & Inspired by the Film Available 6/17
Epic Records announces the release of the official soundtrack album to theThink Like a Man sequel and one of the year's most anticipated comedies,Think Like a Man Too (Music From & Inspired by the Film), on June 17 in stores and across all digital retail providers. The pre-order goes live on iTunes and Amazon on June 3 rd and fans will receive an instant download ofthe single "Suitcase" as well as "Moments of Love" and "A Night To Remember."
This time around, Grammy Award-winning R&B iconMary J. Bligerecorded an entire collection of music from and inspired by the film. The first single"Suitcase"showcases her signature sound, while her remake of Shalamar's hit "A Night to Remember" is an instant classic, and is inspired by key scenes in both the film and trailer. Influenced by the backdrop to the film, "Vegas Nights" featuring The-Dream will be included as the end credits to the film while "Moments of Love" showcases the songstress' powerful and passionate vocals.
The album follows up the 2012 soundtrack forThink Like a Man, which debuted at #1 onBillboard's Soundtrack Albums Chart and hit #5 on the R&B Albums Chart, as well as yieldingJohn Legend's Grammy Award-nominated, RIAA Gold-certified single"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"[featuringLudacris]. Meanwhile,Think Like a Man Tooopens in theaters Friday, June 20 from Screen Gems.
This also continues a great partnership betweenEpic Records and the film franchise. The originalThink Like a Mansoundtrack spawned over 1.4 million combined single sales between"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)",Jennifer Hudson&Ne-Yo's"Think Like A Man"[featuringRick Ross] andLuther Vandross'"Never Too Much"in addition to each topping the radio charts.
In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by Steve Harvey's best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
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The following text is excerpted from a discussion concerning training in Daito-ryu aikijujutsu with Katsuyuki Kondo Sensei in progress on the Aikido Journal Forums:
Dear posters and everybody,
I just got back to Italy after spending one month in Tokyo to practice martial arts. During this month I also spent some time training Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu under Kondo Sensei. I was very lucky, because I received almost everytime direct instruction by him or by Amano Sensei, so I had the chance to practice with the strongest exponent of Mainline Daito-ryu.
At first I only knew by the documents that Tommaso Leonetti gave me, plus the ones that Kondo Sensei himself showed me that Kondo Sensei's was the real Daito-ryu.
But I have to say, what really astonished me and surprised me, was his technical level and ability!
I practice Kendo five times a week, do bodybuilding and I've been training for 10 years almost 3-4 times a week in the ex-Seishinkai Daito-ryu. I think honestly my arms and wrists are pretty strong, and it is very difficult to make techniques work against me, even when I'm just doing passive resistance… BUT Kondo Sensei's waza and Amano Sensei's waza always worked against me, regardless of the amount of strength and power I put, and RESISTANCE I put, I was always either clapping for the pain, or powerless, or thrown to the ground. Then they would invite me to do the techniques as I've been taught and they would put up resistance, and I could NOT make them work!
After almost ten years, I understood that what I've doing up to now was POWER ONLY techniques, that worked based on the pure force and experience I had. And especially I understood that WE HAD NO AIKI understanding at all in the Seishinkai/Daitokai. And I'm not meaning of some spiritual power, it's a mechanical/practical thing in most cases, that we simply did not have.
And the reason is simple, my ex-teachers did not teach me, because they DO NOT KNOW it.
There were so many small details – but so important – that Kondo Sensei taught me and that no one else ever did, from Aiki to pressure points to more efficient ways of doing the same techniques that left me literally with my mouth open for surprise.
Now I know, that regardless of the documents, recognitions, international and local support, titles and everything that Kondo Sensei has, it is for the TECHNIQUES level of efficacy and detail that he is the true and only successor of mainline Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu!
I have to apologize and say sorry to everybody I sometimes even aggressively attacked in the past, and for helping spread lies that in all good faith I thought were truth.
I have to apologize especially to Kondo Sensei, Amano Sensei and all the exponents of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu for the mistakes I made in the past, even if done because of my inexperience and youngness (I'm still only 28 now!)
Thank to everybody that helped me reach finally, after so many years, the truth, and make me passionate again for this noble and ancient art, like Derek Steel, Ted Howell, Nathan Scott, Brian Wagner, Christopher Covington, of course Tommaso Leonetti and many others that supported me and understood what I went through in this last year.
You can all be sure I will throw myself with redoubled will and passion in spreading and supporting what I finally know is real Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu.
Now more than ever I know that the old saying is true:
"It's best to spend ten years searching for a good teacher, than a few minutes with a bad one"
With my best regards,
Giacomo Merello
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Dynamic Plantar Microvascular Skin Response to Compressive Loads in At-risk Diabetic and Healthy Control: a Pilot Study (ILH)
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The purpose of this pilot study is to compare the dynamic response of microcirculation in the skin on the bottom of the big toe after applying controlled plantar stress in 25 diabetic subjects with a history of foot ulcer and 25 age-matched healthy controls to better understand the role of local hypoxia in neuropathic foot ulceration in subjects with diabetes.
The investigators hypothesize that if they apply a gait simulating load to the plantar foot and measure microvascular function, diabetic individuals will demonstrate an increased delay in reestablishing microvascular flow compared to healthy individuals.
|Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|Dynamic Plantar Microvascular Skin Response to Compressive Loads in At-risk Diabetic and Healthy Control
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MedlinePlus related topics: Foot HealthU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Temple University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Latency time after occlusive loading [ Time Frame: approximately 2.75 minutes after start of collection protocol ]The time between removal of occluding pressure and the initiation of the post-occlusive hyperemic response as measured by laser Doppler.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Response time to baseline [ Time Frame: 2.75 seconds after start of collection protocol ]The time interval between the start of post-occlusive hyperemic response and when the response curve reaches the baseline, or reference, flow level as measured by laser doppler.
- Response time to Maximum Flow [ Time Frame: At least 2.75 seconds after the start of collection protocol. ]The time interval between the start of the post-occlusive hyperemic response and the time to reach maximum flow as measured by laser doppler
|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Diabetic Test
Diabetic individuals with a history of previous plantar ulcer and a high risk of developing a foot ulceration
Healthy Controls
Non-diabetic, healthy individuals with low risk of developing a neurogenic foot ulcer
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
A community sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- between ages 40 and 75
- history of diabetic neuropathic plantar ulcer (test subjects)
- no history of diabetes (control subjects)
- no peripheral sensory neuropathy (control subjects)
Exclusion Criteria:
- amputation or surgery on right Great Toe
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01580917
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01580917
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Gait Study Center
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
Sponsors and Collaborators
Temple University
|Study Director:
|Jinsup Song, DPM, PhD
|Temple University
|Principal Investigator:
|James A Furmato, DPM, PhD
|Temple University
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|April 17, 2012
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|December 14, 2016
Keywords provided by Temple University:
laser doppler anemometry
dynamic testing of tissue mechanical property
diabetic foot complications
ulcer genesis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Foot
Foot Diseases
Skin Diseases
Leg Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Diabetic Angiopathies
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Diabetic Neuropathies
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UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): Vladimir Guerrero is denying allegations that he attacked a police officer at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.
"At no time did I attack anyone, nor was I fleeing," Guerrero told the Associated Press Tuesday. "I presented myself at the jail last night after the complaint from the disco, and this morning first thing I went to the police that are handling the case."
Guerrero's lawyer, Polivio Rivas also disputed the claims. "All that is being alleged is false," he said. "Vladimir did not attack anyone — absolutely no one. We're going to follow the process, but everything will be cleared up."
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Former MLB All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero spent spring training waiting for a phone call from a team interested in bringing him back to the big leagues.
His phone has yet to ring, but now the 37-year-old is drawing plenty of interest — from police in the Dominican Republic.
According to a report from Dominican Today, an all-points bulletin was issued for Guerrero's arrest on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer following a brawl at a nightclub in the city of Bani.
Rafael Rojas, who covers the Colorado Rockies for the blog Purple Row, reported that Guerrero has been taken into custody after surrendering to police.
According to several reports out of the DR, Guerrero was involved in an all-night police chase after he assaulted a police car— Rafael Rojas C (@rafaelrojasc) April 10, 2012
Guerrero will be charged of physical and verbal assault to an authority. He is currently at a police precinct in Baní.— Rafael Rojas C (@rafaelrojasc) April 10, 2012
All throughout the night, the Dominican National Police exhorted Vlad publicly to surrender himself to authorities.— Rafael Rojas C (@rafaelrojasc) April 10, 2012
"No one is above the law," South Region Police director Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez Dominican Today on Tuesday morning. "Guerrero and the others will be charged for the incident which left one injured."
According to the report, Guerrero's brother, Wilton, and others dispute the assault allegations.
Guerrero was back home in the Dominican, working out while awaiting an offer from an MLB team. His agent, Fern Cuza told CBSSports.com earlier this spring that Guerrero would consider playing in Japan if he could not sign on with a team.
The 2004 American League MVP, Guerrero his .290 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs in 145 games with the Baltimore Orioles last season. In 2010, he clubbed 25 home runs with 115 RBIs and a .300 average to help propel the Texas Rangers to their first World Series.
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