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Former US REP JESSE JACKSON, Jr. pleads guilty to criminal charges of fraud after engaging in a scheme to spend $750,000 of campaign contributions on personal items.
Under a plea deal with feds, Jackson, Jr. still faces 46 to 57 months in prison.
As The ENQUIRER first reported in a world exclusive, Jackson suffers from bipolar disorder and has been hospitalized twice at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Jackson stayed out of the public eye raising concerns about his mysterious disappearance — even during the November elections.
His attorney said that Jackson's health is "not an excuse" for his actions, "just a fact."
Before entering the guilty plea, Jackson told U.S. District Judge Robert L. Wilkins, "I've never been more clear in my life".
Jackson confessed to charges outlined in court papers, saying, "I did these things."
Jackson told the judge he was waiving his right to trial.
"In perfect candor, your honor, I have no interest in wasting the taxpayers' time or money," he said.
Jackson is free until sentencing June 28.
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Experts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Upper, Middle, and Lower Republican Natural Resource districts, Monsanto, and DEKALB will discuss and share cropping system methods to maximize corn and soybean production in water-short years. Presentations will also cover UNL research and industry technology on water-efficiency techniques and tools. NRD managers will forecast opportunities and challenges related to water regulations and projects in their regions. Sponsored by UNL Extension, DEKALB, and the Republican River NRDs.


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It's time to say "Sayonara!" to winter and "Welcome back!" to spring on Bromley's fourth Annual Spring Fling Weekend, March 24-25. While some mountains are dreading the early return of spring temps, Vermont's "sun" mountain is ready to welcome them with fun and games.
Two-day Spring Fling lift tickets are being sold for just just $95 ($85 for Teens, $65 for Juniors). Guests must print out a Spring Fling E-Coupon from bromley.com by midnight, March 21, at the latest.
On Saturday, March 24, come hungry because it's time for the Great Waffle Eating Contest. Two divisions, 12 and under and 13 and up, will compete to see who can eat the most waffles in three minutes and win the pot. Cost: $5 to compete. After sufficient digestion has taken place, the ever popular, nearly-always embarrassing yet potentially lucrative Pond Skimming contest will kick off on the School Slope at 1 p.m. There are categories for all ages with prizes for the Best Run and Best Costume in each, plus a special pond for 10-year-olds and younger.
From 2:30-5:30 p.m the Wild Boar Tavern will be the place to grab an ice cold brew and rock out with live music by Groove Prophet.
On Sunday, put your cardboard carpentry to the test at the Duct Tape Derby on the School Slope. The rules are simple. Only cardboard and duct tape may be used in the racers construction and all participants must wear helmets. Prizes will be awarded for the Fastest Cardboard Racer and Best Cardboard Racer Design. T-Bone Daddy, a rockin' blues trio, will be tearing up the Sun Deck from 1-4 p.m, weather permitting, so break out the sunscreen and plan on getting a goggle tan.
Registration is required for Pond Skimming and the Duct Tape Derby - sign up at the Information Booth, in the base lodge, from 9 a.m to noon on the day of the event.


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A: Credits toward a Curtin qualification may be granted to applicants with qualifications from other accredited educational institutions, including polytechnics and universities. You need to complete the RPL Application Form and submit this together with copies of examination results/ transcripts and course syllabus to the Student Services Office.
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A: No, Single Entry Visa is required and need to be obtained from the Malaysia Embassy/Malaysia High Commission once received the VAL (Visa Approval Letter) from Malaysia Immigration. In some cases you may be required to pay for Journey Performed Visa before your Single Entry Visa is converted to Student Pass visa.
Nationalities apart from Malaysia MUST apply for a Student Pass through the University PRIOR to arriving in Malaysia. In the event that you enter Malaysia with a Social Visit visa and later you are not allowed to convert your visa to a Student Pass, you will be required to leave Malaysia before coming in again with a proper Single Entry Visa (with reference to Student Pass approval) issued by the Malaysian Embassy/High Commission in your country. The university is not responsible for any cost involved with your repatriation.
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A: For students transferring from an institution in West Malaysia to Sarawak, you are required to leave Malaysia before coming in again with a new approved Student Pass. You have to withdraw and curtail your Student Pass from your current institution. You will need to apply for a new Visa from your country by submitting the relevant documents to Curtin Sarawak. You MUST request your current institution to provide Curtin a "Release Letter" upon curtailment of your current Student Pass, in order for us to commence application for a new / substituting Student Pass for you.
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Located in Oshodi-Isolo, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Computer Village, Ikeja Golf Club, and Igbobi College. Actis Ikeja Mall and Lagos State Government Secretariat are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 80 rooms feature comforts like premium bedding and down comforters, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and 24-hour room service are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
Guest Highlights
- Proximity to airport
- Helpful staff
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Welcome Centre & Hotels provides an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2500 square feet (232 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, spa services, and barbecue grills. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Welcome Centre & Hotels is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Rooftop terrace
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 232
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 2008
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 2500
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Outdoor tennis court
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Garden
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Welcome Centre & Hotels has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Basketball on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Volleyball on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for NGN 7500 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: NGN 5000 per stay
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: NGN 14.50 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Extended parking fee: NGN 250 per night
- Early check-in fee: NGN 17500
- Late check-out fee: NGN 17500
- Rollaway bed fee: NGN 7500 per night
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- Welcome Centre & Hotels
- Welcome Centre & Hotels Lagos
- Welcome Centre Hotels
- Welcome Centre Lagos
We should mention
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.
Free Airport Transfer - Book a minimum 4-night stay in any room type and receive a free airport transfer.
Minimum 4-night stay required. Guests must communicate their flight details to the property in advance. Other restrictions may apply.


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Optimization, cointegration and diversification gains from international portfolios: an out-of-sample analysis
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New hope in disappearance of Carol Wood
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 02:53:06 GMT —
n almost any day next to lock three on the Oswego Canal, you can see the mist rising out of the water.
On Friday, many neighbors in Fulton saw something much different come out of the canal.
Michelle Hadcock lives in Fair Haven and remembers when Carol Wood went missing from Oswego nearly 20 years ago. "People have wondered for years and years what happened, what the end of that story was and where this person had disappeared to," says Hadcock.
After seeing a red, early 1990's Toyota Corolla sedan brought up from the bottom of the canal, it brought hope to the family of missing Oswego mother, Carol Wood.
She was last seen driving a car exactly like the one pulled from the canal home from a bar in Oswego during the summer of 1996.
Janice Growe is Carol Wood's sister. "If it's her, it will definitely bring closure and peace. Peace for her that's the main thing that she's not in that watery grave anymore," says Growe.
While it will be some time before the medical examiners office can identify the human remains found inside, many in the Fulton community are hoping for an answer which could help her family begin to heal.
Teresa Borden lives in Fulton. "I certainly hope that it does find them peace and that it does turn out to be her car and that they can get some rest from this situation," says Borden.
"She was my youngest sister. I'm 10 years older than she is. Part of my heart is gone now, definitely," says Growe.
With very little known about Carol Wood's disappearance, paired with many new questions now raised, Wood's family says they hope anyone with any information will come forward to help authorities with this case.
On Wednesday at 1 in the afternoon, Carol's family will lay wreaths at the site where the Toyota was pulled from the water. Canal Park is down the hill from Towpath Towers at 100 Rochester Street in Fulton.
Oswego Police can be reached at 343-1212.


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JUDY WOODRUFF: As Hari reported in the other news, Secretary of State Clinton was in Japan this morning. While there, she played down concerns over a disputed American air base. Mrs. Clinton stressed, the Washington-Tokyo alliance was more vital than ever, given regional threats such as North Korea.
Sonia Narang of GlobalPost, the online foreign news service, recently traveled to Okinawa and filed this report.
SONIA NARANG, GlobalPost: Hundreds of protesters greeted Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama this month during his visit to Okinawa Island, 400 miles south of mainland Japan. The protesters came from all over the island to make one thing clear: They want the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station off Okinawa.
WOMAN (through translator): When I think of the future of my children and grandchildren, we don't need any bases.
SONIA NARANG: The future of U.S. forces in Okinawa is such a contentious issue that it could unseat the recently elected prime minister, who some worry is waffling on his pledge to move Futenma base operations outside Okinawa.
Dr. Doug Lummis is a former Marine and political scientist based in Naha, Okinawa.
DOUG LUMMIS, political scientist: He overestimated his political charm and was surprised when he came to Okinawa and said, "Please accept the base," and everybody said no.
SONIA NARANG: During World War II, the island was a bloody staging ground for clashes between Japanese and American forces, decimating one-fourth of Okinawa's civilian population. The U.S. didn't cede Okinawa to Japanese control until 1972.
The location is still considered important to American interests, as a way to keep a check on China and North Korea. So, the U.S. pressure on Prime Minister Hatoyama has been intense.
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Powell is a spokesperson for the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa.
LT. COL. DOUGLAS POWELL, spokesman, U.S. Marine Corps: Stability in the region is due in large part to the U.S. military presence. We are the glue that holds together security in the region.
SONIA NARANG: The prime minister had said he would decide where to move the base by May 31, but he angered many during his recent visits by saying that he won't move it off the island at all. Instead, he will just relocate some of its operations elsewhere on the island, as Japan and the U.S. originally agreed back in 1996, after mass protests followed the rape of a local girl by servicemen. That move was supposed to take effect in 2014.
Wearing an Okinawan-style shirt, Hatoyama addressed a large group gathered at a junior high school near Futenma base. He insisted it would be impossible to completely shut down Futenma because the strong U.S. military footprint here helps maintain national security.
Yoichi Iha was upset. As mayor of the Ginowan City, he has long fought for the closure of the 1,200-acre base, which is located in the middle of this bustling metropolis.
YOICHI IHA, mayor of ginowan city, Okinawa, Japan (through translator): We had a great expectation for a better proposal for us. However he went back to his previous policy to build a replacement within Okinawa, and it was a disappointment.
SONIA NARANG: The mayor is not alone. A rally this spring against the continued presence of the base drew 90,000 people, almost one-tenth of the island's 1.1 million population. Residents near Futenma Air Station have long expressed serious concerns about noise and safety problems.
Shop owner Junko Taira used to live next door to Futenma base, but moved away because of the noise.
JUNKO TAIRA, shop owner (through translator): I could see the military planes landing from my house. All the noise scared me. The windows were always shaking. Living in that place was very difficult.
SONIA NARANG: The military says it tries to be responsive.
LT. COL. DOUGLAS POWELL: We are very sensitive to the surrounding community. But we do have obligation to train. We try to minimize the overflight of populated areas. And we, of course, try to minimize our aircraft operations at night.
SONIA NARANG: But many in Henoko, the small fishing village that is the most likely site for the relocation, don't want the base either.
Eighty-one-year-old Fumiko Shimabukuro and others have held a sit-in at the proposed relocation site every day for the past eight years.
WOMAN (through translator): Why does the American military, for over 60 years, have to keep a lot of bases at a small island like Okinawa? What is the purpose of trying to have more bases here? That, I can never understand.
SONIA NARANG: Okinawans say they are treated unfairly, since the island has 73 percent of all U.S. bases in Japan. Being so far from the mainland and having their own culture, many Okinawans today say Japan's political leaders view them as second-class citizens. Meanwhile, the rallies to end the U.S. military presence go on.
DOUG LUMMIS: It is a protest against two different governments. It's a protest simultaneously against the U.S. for having the bases here and against Japan for having most of the bases in Okinawa.
SONIA NARANG: Japanese newspapers are reporting that Prime Minister Hatoyama has indeed agreed to keep the 1996 agreement and move some base operations to Henoko. On an island that has seen plenty of fighting in the past, this decision could lead to a whole new battle for Okinawans.


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Eminem Shares How Jim Carrey Inspired 'The Eminem Show'The concept for 'The Eminem Show' was based on Carrey's film 'The Truman Show.'
5 Artists Eminem Should Collaborate with on New AlbumEm's got options for his ninth studio album.
Eminem to Headline Reading and Leeds Festivals"Eminem returning to Reading and Leeds is beyond exciting," said R&L boss Melvin Benn. "His 2013 headline performance was incredible and I can't want to have him back."
Eminem Drops 'Campaign Speech' FreestyleThe nearly eight minute freestyle name checks George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, Colin Kaepernick and more.
Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low Team Up for NFL Team T-shirt LineMusicians taking part include Eminem, Diplo, Fall Out Boy, Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Mraz and OneRepublic.
'10 Second Songs' Singer Covers Pokémon Theme in 20 Throwback StylesIt's an homage to the 90's, the decade that gave us Pokémon.
Eminem Interviewed by Stephen Colbert on Real Michigan Cable Access ShowThe surprise interview never strays from an absurd tone, with Colbert admonishing Eminem to set up a retirement fund.
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Hamilton Eames; Don Gardiner; John Goette; Owen Lattimore; Jules Backman; J Raymond Walsh; J David Goldin; Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.; Marr Sound Archives.
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|RCA Victor: ND7-MM-5003 (matrix); ND7-MM-5005 (matrix).
Radio broadcasts of a moderated debate forum sponsored by the American Economic Foundation.
Provenance: J. David Goldin collection.
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|Hamilton Eames, moderator; Don Gardiner, announcer. Program 353: John Goette and Owen Lattimore, speakers. Program 354: Jules Backman and J. Raymond Walsh, speakers.
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|Broadcast dates etched on disc: Jan. 12, 1947 (Program 353); Jan. 19, 1947 (Program 354).
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|Wake up, America!.
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What is labor's stake in capitalism?.
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Is our economic policy in the Far East sound?
American Economic Foundation presents Wake up, America!
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Program 353: A debate on U.S. economic strategies with the nations of the Far East, and if they are the most effective policies for the situation. Program 354: A debate on what role the workforce should play in a capitalist society.
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House approves bipartisan bill to build Keystone XL Pipeline
May 27, 2013
"The Keystone pipeline will create tens of thousands of American jobs and pump nearly a million barrels of oil to U.S. refineries each day, helping to lower gas prices, boost economic growth, enhance our energy security, and revitalize manufacturing," Boehner said after the vote.
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Idris Elba takes James Bond rumours in his stride
Idris Elba has spoken out over rumours that he is line to be
the next James Bond, insisting he would not be 'shaken or stirred' at the prospect of playing 007.
The British actor – who is best known for playing drug baron Stringer Bell on the U.S. hit series The Wire – is thought to be in the running to replace Daniel Craig .
Although the 39-year-old from Hackney, North London, has admitted it is just 'a rumour', he said he'd give 007 a go if he was approached by producers.
'If Sony decided to call me and said hey, we wanted to do [James Bond], I'd definitely consider it,' he told US radio station NPR.
'I'm never shaken or stirred,' he added.
However the actor – who would be following in the footsteps of Sean Connery , Roger Moore , Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan – is concerned that he would be typecast as 'the first black James Bond'.
'Sean Connery wasn't the Scottish James Bond, and Daniel Craig wasn't the blue-eyed James Bond, so if I played him, I don't want to be called the black James Bond,' he added.
Elba also stars in the BBC detective series Luther which has recently been signed up for a third series.


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Just wondering what the heaviest MySQL resource load operation is please?
My web host has upgraded MySQL Governor and it is now regularly clamping down on a few of the sites for excessive MySQL read volume.
For example, here is a log entry from MySQL Governor:
[Mon Dec 3 16:07:49 2012] XXXXXX LIMIT_ENFORCED period current value,
field read value 5435850787/limit 1000000000
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What's quite bizarre is that the read value is actually 5435850787 bytes. What could possibly be causing a ~5GB read from MySQL? The site is having very low traffic at that time. Never more than 5 concurrent visitors. And outside the CMS, the site has a very straightforward DataModel - very basic.
I'd like to do an experiment by performing the most expensive operation(s) in SS and see what the MySQL Governor stats are to be sure that the Governor is reporting correctly - it seems to be orders of magnitude more than it should be.
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The Starter Pack includes two controllers and two first-party titles for AUS$999.95.
According to Next Generation, a marketing e-mail was sent to members of Australia's official PlayStation website, claiming the starter pack offer would "end on August 31st (or earlier, while stocks last)." There has been no announcement regarding a possible replacement for the bundle.
The Starter Pack bundle will, however, continue to be available in Europe.
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CHILDREN from all the schools in the Fordingbridge and Downton area pushed their stamina to the limits in an inter-school cross country event.
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre organised two running events for Hale, Breamore, Hyde, Western Downland, Downton, Coombe Bissett, Alderbury, Whiteparish and Morgans Vale and Woodfalls primary schools, which took place on it's school field over two afternoons.
Some 19 teams, comprising of 121 infant children, completed the course, with Lily Jones from Hale Primary School winning the Years 3 and 4 category for the girls group and Danny Allam from Downton finishing first in the boys group.
PE teacher Faye Ritchie said: "The standard was fantastic and it really impressed me that everyone finished what was a challenging course especially with the weather conditions being heavy going.
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iDAvatars Joins Industry Leaders in Panel Discussion "Health Plan Decision Support Shoot-out"
Mequon, WI –– iDAvatars, a global customer engagement and intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) technology provider, is slated to present and showcase their industry leading healthcare engagement technology capabilities at the IHC Private Exchange FORUM in Baltimore on September 8th, 2016.
Dennis McGuire, iDAvatars' Chief Strategy Officer, will present on the latest strategies and technologies designed to engage consumers and help them to make better, more informed decisions around healthcare services. He will discuss the efficacy of Intelligent Virtual Assistants and will provide a hands-on demonstration of how virtual concierge can enrich the consumer experience while minimizing time-consuming interactions with customer service support channels and ultimately deliver success.
"We're excited to have Dennis McGuire from iDAvatars to help us debate the merits of different decision support tools in healthcare" said Doug Field, Founder & CEO of the Institute of Healthcare Consumerism. "Decision support tools are emerging as a critical means to help consumers make educated health plan choices and we're excited to hear the contributions of our speakers and attendees on this subject"
"It's an honor to be amongst a panel of experts, speaking on a topic that is so critical for healthcare industry stakeholders," said Dennis McGuire. "We will discuss the successful technology implementation strategies and digital solutions that have helped us to increase patient engagement while improving the online health and benefits enrollment experience for the consumer."
The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's IHC Forum Conference is September 8th and 9th , 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Baltimore.
The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's IHC FORUM Conference Series are the only national events 100% dedicated to health care consumerism. Through cutting-edge workshops, general sessions, pre-conference events and networking opportunities, attendees leave with relevant insights from industry thought leaders and policymakers on how to navigate defined contributions and exchanges, cut costs, engage employees and comply with current healthcare laws. FORUM-goers also have an unprecedented opportunity to learn from peers who have successfully adopted healthcare consumerism programs.
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Health Plan Decision Support Shoot-out
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With the proliferation of health plan choices both in the group and non-group markets, decision support tools are emerging as a critical means to help individuals make better health plan choices based on their facts and circumstances. Each decision support tool differs in methodology, user journey and result. In this session, decision support tool vendors will provide 5-minute demonstrations of their tool, followed by a lively discussion on the merits of each company's approach.
Moderator: Michael Levin, Co-Founder & CEO, Vericred, Inc.
Speakers: Tim O'Shea, Co-founder and COO, Clearview Logix;
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Ani Vemprala, CTO & Co-founder, Picwell;
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Danger in Mexico for reportersMay 17, 2013 By Tim Johnson, McClatchy Newspapers
ACAPULCO, Mexico -- It is a sultry morning in this crime-ridden resort, and little movement occurs at the main police headquarters. Francisco Robles, a freelance news photographer, glances down at an incoming text message on his phone.
"Four dead. Let's go," he says, heading for the door as the words trail from his mouth.
Chasing after is Carlos Alberto Carbajal, a photographer for El Sur, one of this city's daily newspapers. They jog four blocks to a main artery and hail a rickety VW Beetle painted as a cab. Destination: A sun-parched dry riverbed on Acapulco's far outskirts where several men have been executed in broad daylight.
An ambulance's lights still flash as the two photographers arrive. Dozens of federal police mill about. Crime scene investigators already have placed yellow tape around the thatched-roof, open-air hut where the bodies lie. Shells from a 9mm and a .38 Super are scattered about. A fifth body lies not far away.
The two begin snapping photos.
The sun is directly overhead, but the work is dangerous. Journalists covering the crime beat intersect with corrupt cops, arrive at crime scenes where mobsters linger, and are often targets of recruitment by criminal organizations eager to have informants in the newsroom. Even if they begin the beat as straight arrows, they get twisted and pulled in multiple directions. And they can be murdered because they know too much.
Mexico is easily the most dangerous place in the Western Hemisphere for reporters to ply their trade. Dozens of journalists have been killed or disappeared. Nearly every month, a newspaper or a radio or TV station is firebombed, attacked with explosives or raked with gunfire, targeted by the country's rising criminal gangs who use violence to discourage reporting the gangsters don't like.
That's particularly true for reporters and photographers on the crime beat, who are killed with greater frequency in Mexico than any other kind of journalist. In a perilous profession, it is the most hazardous job.
That's why back in the El Sur newsroom, Aurora Harrison offers some unsolicited advice for anyone covering crime for a Mexican media organization.
"There are some facts that you should leave out of stories," said Harrison, a reporter who survived multiple threats while covering the beat for two years.
Here's some other advice: Don't ask too many questions. Don't linger at crime scenes. Don't give out your cellphone number. Travel in groups. Never climb in a vehicle with police in it because gangsters may spray it with gunfire. Get off the beat quickly.
In parts of Mexico where organized crime has penetrated deeply, a crime beat reporter or photographer can find himself working closely with the gangsters, many of whom want journalists to write stories and take photos when the group executes its rivals.
So they tip off reporters as massacres occur or as corpses swing from highway overpasses. The tips come fast, and for journalists earning money by the story or the photo, it's hard not to collaborate. But the gangsters want more --far more --than publicity. They also want to make sure some news doesn't make the papers and newscasts.
When gangsters approach a journalist, refusal is not really an option.
"If you say no, 'Here's a picture of your wife and your children. You know what to expect.' What do you do?" said Rodrigo Bonilla Hastings of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, a Paris-based organization that represents 18,000 publications worldwide.
Journalists in crime-ridden areas of Mexico say it's common when a new gang moves into an area for henchmen to order journalists to attend a meeting. They then issue marching orders.
"They establish one of them as the contact. And they say, now this person is going to tell you what you can and what you can't publish. This person has to fulfill the orders," said Marcela Turati, who covers organized crime and its social consequences for a national newsweekly, Proceso.
With monthly salaries as low as $400, crime beat reporters can become easy targets for mobsters. Many pass on messages from organized crime to senior editors.
"The police reporters were the ones who began to tell us what we couldn't publish," said a former editor of a major newspaper in Tamaulipas state, bordering Texas, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear that gangs might gun him down.


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This article, entitled SORRY, I Forgot to Ask! comes from children's author Julia Cook.
Sometimes children get into trouble simply by forgetting to ask permission. Learning the benefits of asking first and being genuinely sorry for mistakes they make are necessary skills for children to learn and use.
Without telling anyone, RJ and his best friend Sam decide to walk home from school instead of riding the bus. Later, the two of them are caught trying to use Dad's computer to get on the Internet. After their piano lesson, RJ and his sister Blanche snack on Mom's triple-layer double chocolate cake with whipped cream frosting and spoil Grandma's birthday party surprise.
Dad helps RJ learn how to do a better job of asking for permission, and when RJ and Sam return to school their principal has them practice making an apology. RJ feels a lot happier when he says he's sorry to his teacher, the bus driver, and Grandma, and he learns that asking for permission will mean fewer trips to the time-out chair!
Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! is the third title in the award-winning BEST ME I Can Be! series from the Boys Town Press to teach K-6 children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful.
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Inventory turnover is a measure that determines how often a company sells and restores inventory. Expressed as a mathematical ratio, inventory turnover is an indicator of how efficiently a company manages inventory. Inventory turnover that declines is a negative sign that the company is not properly managing inventory.
The mathematical formula to calculate average inventory turnover can occur in two ways. The simplest way is to divide annual sales by annual inventory. A more complex and accurate measure is to calculate the annual cost of sales or cost of goods sold divided by the sum of beginning and ending inventory values divided by 2. High inventory turnover is the goal of a company, as it indicates that inventory management is efficient.
The time period for inventory turnover can be quarterly, semi-annual, annually or any period that the company decides to use as an inventory measure. For example, assume a company desires to measure inventory in the simple manner on an annual basis. Suppose the company had a starting inventory of $10,000 and quarterly sales of $20,000. The simple calculation of inventory turnover equals $20,000 in sales divided by inventory of $10,000 for a ratio of 2. To make the ratio make sense, divide 365 days in a year by the ratio of 2 for a value of 182.5. This means that inventory warehoused on average for 182.5 days out of the year.
Declining Inventory
Declining inventory turnover indicates such things as poor sales and inventory management, or out-of-date-inventory. It can also indicate that company management desires to keep a high inventory on hand, especially for companies that have surges in demand for products, but declining inventory turnover is generally a negative company indicator. Managing inventory properly is a critical risk factor for a company, since inefficient inventory management can create significant profit loss. A company does not want to turn inventory so frequently that the company runs out of product but in contrast, does not want inventory to stagnate.
Average inventory turnover ratios will vary by industry, and investors typically look to companies that have high turnover ratios. In order to accurately determine if an inventory ratio is high, low or declining, a person would research the inventory turnover average for the industry. As an example, on May 2, 2011 Wal-Mart has an inventory turnover ratio of 8.9, which is much higher than Sears Holding Corp.'s inventory turnover of 3.5. Sears is the holding company for Kmart, and the turnover ratio is a good indicator that Wal-Mart is moving inventory more efficiently.


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British Euro MP booted from parliament in 'fascist' spat
A British Euro MP was booted from the European Parliament on Wednesday after calling a German colleague an "undemocratic fascist."
The verbal dust-up between Godfrey Bloom, member of the UK Independence Party, and Germany's Martin Schulz, leader of the assembly's Socialist bloc, caused a stir in the middle of a debate on Europe's economic crisis.
As Schulz was asked to wrap up a statement, Bloom interjected.
"He just said 'ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer,' that's what I just heard," Schulz told the 736-member parliament in Strasbourg, saying Bloom had uttered the Nazi motto "One People, One Empire, One Leader."
Parliament president Jerzy Buzek demanded that Bloom apologise, but the eurosceptic British lawmaker was unrepentant.
"The views expressed by 'Herr' Schulz make the case. He is an undemocratic fascist," Bloom told the chamber, prompting Buzek to throw him out of the parliamentary session.
Buzek said: "As you know, most of the members of the chamber cannot accept your behaviour. I will therefore ask you to leave the chamber at this point."
The heads of five political groups -- including the biggest group in parliament, the conservative European People's Party -- urged Buzek to impose "a severe sanction" on Bloom.
"We can never accept that members of the European Parliament insult their colleagues in a way that recalls the worst hours of our history," the political leaders said in a statement.
The UK Independence Party is no stranger to controversy. In February, the party's leader Nigel Farage said EU President Herman Van Rompuy had "the charisma of a damp rag and the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk."
For his part, Schulz was hit once before with a Nazi smear in 2003 when Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he would be the "perfect" fit for the "role of a kapo" in a film. Kapos were Jews in charge of policing fellow prisoners in Nazi concentration camps.


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LUCAS (Lucentis Compared to Avastin Study) (LUCAS)
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By JUSTIN FERGUSON
Saturday night's clash between FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City had a little bit of everything: a penalty conversion, an own goal, a red card, a 90th-minute equalizer and a close chance for a stoppage time winner.
What the thrilling match did not have was a winner, and the two sides were forced to share honors with a 2-2 final score at FC Dallas Stadium. Andrew Jacobson and Walker Zimmerman both headed in very late goals to snatch a point from Sporting Kansas City, who were handicapped by a C.J. Sapong red card midway through the second half.
SKC, fresh off a three-week absence from league play, jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals on each side of the halftime break. In the midst of a first half that was dominated by close chances from the FCD offense, Aurelien Collin drew a penalty after Andrew Jacobson yanked him down on a set piece situation. Kei Kamara stepped up to the spot and converted the penalty to give the visitors a lead heading into the locker room.
The visitors scored off of another set piece situation in the second half, but a member of the home team was ultimately responsible for the SKC goal. Graham Zusi, back from his stint with the USMNT, sent a bouncing corner into the area that glanced off of FCD defender Je-Vaughn Watson and past Raul Fernandez.
SKC looked certain to grab a major road victory, but an ejection put them in a hole for the final 20+ minutes. During a stoppage in play, Sapong knocked a rolling ball that struck Jacobson, who was on the ground after drawing a foul. Referee Mark Geiger immediately sent Sapong off for the incident, and the man advantage allowed FC Dallas to go back on the offensive.
The hosts finally broke through in the 88th minute as Ramon Nunez, who was making his first appearance of the season, sent a pass in towards Jacobson in the box. Jacobson flicked a looping shot with the back of his head over Jimmy Nielsen to give FC Dallas life.
Two minutes later, FCD equalized with one of their trademark set pieces. David Ferriera's corner kick found the head of defender Walker Zimmerman, and the young center back headed home the first goal of his career in dramatic fashion. With Zimmerman's goal, FCD now have a league-leading 15 goals from set piece situations this season.
Dallas came close to a winner in the third minute of stoppage time as the returning Kenny Cooper had a shot from outside the box bounce just wide of Nielsen's goal.
FC Dallas (8-3-5) now turn their attention to Wednesday's home Open Cup quarterfinal with the red-hot Portland Timbers, who defeated FCD last Sunday. Sporting Kansas City (6-5-5), winless in their last four league matches, return to Sporting Park to face Columbus next Saturday.
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Rioters defy Indian army
Killings and rioting are continuing in the Indian state of Gujarat, despite the deployment of hundreds of troops.
Mobs of Hindus and Muslims have returned to the streets of some of Gujarat's main towns.
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has denounced the violence - in which at least 350 people are now known to have died - as "a disgrace to the nation" and urged calm.
"Whatever the provocation, people should maintain peace and exercise restraint," he said on state television.
"The burning alive of people, including women and children, from Godhra to Ahmedabad and other places is a blot on the country's face."
Trail of destruction
But Mr Vajpayee's appeal appears to be falling on deaf ears.
In the town of Baroda at least seven workers in a bakery died when it was set alight by an angry crowd.
In the town of Surat, a gang went on the rampage, setting petrol stations on fire. It then attacked a television station, killing at least four workers there, a police source said.
And in the town of Surendra Nagar, Hindu rioters have left a trail of destruction, the source said.
Police have admitted that security problems in outlying villages, where there have been a number of massacres, are intense.
Curfews are being enforced in more than 30 areas.
A Reuters journalist in the town of Naroda saw graffiti saying: "Learn from us how to burn Muslims."
One man told him: "Whatever happened is good. The only way to end this problem is by destroying [the Muslims]."
He says fires are still burning two days after a Hindu mob attacked a Muslim area.
The violence began on Wednesday, when Muslims attacked a train in the town of Godhra that was carrying Hindu activists, killing nearly 60 of them.
That triggered revenge attacks in Ahmedabad and other areas.
Tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been building because the VHP wants to begin building a temple at Ayodhya, on the site where supporters of the VHP and other Hindu groups razed a mosque in 1992.
That triggered savage rioting throughout India in which more than 2,000 people died.
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The VHP issued a defiant challenge to the federal government on Saturday, saying Prime Minster Vajpayee's appeal to postpone the construction of the temple was unacceptable.
In the city of Bombay, more than 80 Hindu hardliners were prevented by police from boarding a train to Ayodhya.
But they remained defiant.
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Thousands of hardline Hindus are camped out in Ayodhya, with many saying the temple is a life-or-death issue for them.
"We will all die now if anyone comes in the way of the temple construction," Laxmi Das told the AFP news agency.
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Earlier on Saturday, police in Gujarat's biggest city, Ahmedabad, said the situation there had been improving.
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The Home Secretary of the Indian state of West Bengal, Amit K Deb, has denied that two militants recently arrested are being held in connection with the arson train attack at Ghodra last Wednesday.
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Can You Eat Flower Paste, Modelling Paste And Gum Paste?
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I was just wondering if you can you eat flower paste, modelling paste and gum paste? also how far in advance can you make cake decorations before they can't be eaten? Another words how long until they go off when made out of Royal Icing flower, paste,, modelling paste and gum paste or fondant? also what is the best way to store the decorations?
Yes, you can eat them but you probably don't want to. They are a bit like cardboard in taste after they have dried. Storing them in a closed but not airtight container is best. If it's airtight the humidity will soften up the gumpaste again so let them breathe.
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"Edible" doesn't necessarily mean "palatable"!
I always tell clients not to eat the gumpaste decorations. After gumpaste dries it really is hard as a rock. I always say just because something is "edible" does not mean you should eat it!!
I tell people "You can eat them if you want, but they don't taste very good." Kids always seem to want to eat them. I do, obviously, tell them tehy can't eat my wired flowers.
Yes you can eat them but agreed, they taste terrible!! Not to mention if you are using raw egg white for glue and wires in the flowers, that would certainly pose a problem as well.
royal icing flowers, on the other hand, just taste like sugar and can be eaten with the cake. I've never heard of them "going off" but eventually they just disintegrate.
"Edible" doesn't necessarily mean "palatable"!
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As I said, while 720p capping does give a performance gain it also restricts the user. Raspbmc is now the only distribution that lets you toggle 720p/1080p as the menu resolution. I have reverted the 540p patch back to 720p as the extra FPS are unnecessaryjaromanda wrote:I never said "GUI responsiveness will always be slower" as a standalone statement
as raspbmc was the last to use 720p UI, and given that all 3 distros use the same XBMC (close enough), then it's obvious that WHILE YOU BUCKED AGAINST the 720p UI and stayed with 1080p UI, your UI would always be slower - you can not refute this assertion - besides, you now offer 540p UI, so, you've seen the benefit of the lower res UI for responsiveness - hence my cynicism
Comparing him to a fictional character does not help matters much. Yes, I see, no log file was created. Not the easiest thing to diagnose without TV output either, but I'm willing to give it a shot, and if you use your DVI cable we can get some output and I can resolve any issues that you are experiencing.
I never tried to start arguments ... but while BrianM was treating me like a complete idiot, just because he's been Moss for 30+ years, you seemed to miss the point on several occasions that there was NO LOG FILE created by the isntaller - clearly, you were not reading what I wrote, but assumed I couldn't follow the simple steps for installing raspbmc
I do not believe the issue in this instance is user error.I did follow them, to the letter ... it booted, it downloaded the real raspbmc image, and THEN it failed ... this is BEYOND my control, there is no user interaction at this point
You are entitled to your opinion but I can't agree with it. Raspbmc was the first distribution to get PVR support -- even before the opdenkamp/mainline merger, as I merged it into the mainline branch. It got codec support pretty much the day after it came out. Raspbmc releases are generally quite slow in cycle time -- but as I always say, I'm a fan of not releasing early and releasing often.
as far as the glacial development ... I stand by that, compared to openelec (but not xbian) - every time I visited your website, things were "coming soon", but never arrived (I'm talking when I made the glacial comment, things have changed since then)
Granted -- not everyone likes one particular distro, that's why all the other ones exist. It's about the user using what is best for them.you don't like your packaging of raspbian + xbmc negatively commented about .... tough ... there will always be fanbois of other distros that will take a dump on what they don't use
That is I admit, a bad assumption. Chalking up to user error is often the easiest way of denying a problem. But without visual output or a log (not your fault about the log it seems), there is little anyone can chime in to assist.
I said on your forum that, by all accounts (of your fanbois, perhaps) that raspbmc is the best of both worlds, the flexibility of xbian with almost the stability of openelec, and I'm keen to get the damned thing working ... but ... your fanbois make it difficult to get support, because they just asume, because t works for them, it should just work for anyone
This issue was common in September when we hada mirroring issue but as they are all resolved the issue seems to have faded
and I am NOT the only person to have the problem I described ... search this forum, you'll see there is one other who described the same issue - but perhaps there are more with the same issue, but don't want to post on your forum for help, because of the way your fanbois come in and attack, rather than try to help


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The Orient Star GMT Mini Review
Product ID: DJ00002W and WZ0051DJ
(aka "Star Seeker" on Orient USA)
I received this watch yesterday morning, and have been wearing, and examining, it since. It is my first Orient Star watch, and my second. This aims to be a short review with my initial observations and feelings. Feel free to ask questions, and I'll do my best to provide answers.
This watch has been around for a couple of months, but a similar version, the WZ0021DJ, has been available in Japan for about a year. I believe the movement is a new one, and a version of it is also being used in a standard Orient, the DJ0020xx. This movement, unlike most standard Orients, does hack and hand-wind.
Width without crown guard: 41.5 mm
With crown guard: 44.4 mm
Lug-to-lug width: 49.4
Height: 14 mm
Lug width: 21mm
Solid bracelet, solid end links, tapers to 18mm at clasp
Beat rate: 21,600 bph
Weight: 174 grams with full bracelet (158 after sizing)
Water resistance: 100M
GMT or second time zone with independently adjustable hand and bezel
Power reserve indicator
24 hour inner markings ring
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Dial & Case
There is nothing like lots of shiny applied bits to catch the eye on a watch, and this watch definitely delivers on that. The hour markers and the power reserve scale are nicely faceted, with a mix of satin and polished finishes that create nice flashes of light as you move the watch face. The dial itself has a very nice satin finish that softly reflects light. It is a fairly cold white color, but the reflectiveness means it generally looks like a warmer color.
The 24 hour inner bezel for setting a second time zone is a different finish and slightly different color. They go well together, and I didn't notice the difference until seeing the watch in a specific room lighting.
The biggest difference between this watch and other Orients (and other affordable watches), is the number is different levels and separate pieces. Including the 24-hour second-zone bezel, the dial has 5 different levels, giving the watch a great amount of depth. This continues on the exterior with a bezel that is set down into raised lugs, and a separate crown guard, attached with two inset screws.
With all of this going on, it could certainly get busy, but, IMHO, it is not at all, and keeps a clean overall look. I've had no problem at all reading the time.
The watch is fairly heavy, which fits well with it's solid looks and feeling of depth. I'll weigh it later and replace this bit with the actual weight. It feels like the head (watch without bracelet) is might be a bit heavier than my Orient CFD and is similar to the couple of Swiss watches I have.
Display Back and Movement (what is visible)
The case back screws on, and has a display window for viewing the movement. This is another point where this one stands out from standard Orients, and many other affordables; the movement is decorated and the balance wheel is gold colored. With so many Japanese watches, the display back provides a look at a very drab movement, this one isn't ostentatious, but it does look good. There are Côtes de Genève decorations on the rotor and the visible parts of the movement, as well as "Orient Star, Japan" on the rotor in gold.
The rotor is made from two pieces. That can look cheap, but in this case, it works pretty well. The arm/plate is decorated, preventing it from looking cheap, and the two-pieces fit with the layers and component construction of the dial.
I believe the rear crystal is mineral glass (and the water test appears to confirm this), which is a bit disappointing.
The bracelet is a very nicely built solid stainless one with solid end links. I initially thought it had screw-link connections, but it turns out they are pins, with splits in one end, spreading them out to keep them in. I was a bit surprised at this, as my Orient has screw pins, but it doesn't bother me as these seem to be easy to remove and insert, but still very secure. The clasp is a clear step up from the standard Orient, with nicely machined parts. It uses a double button that feels quite secure.
When charged, the lume on the hands is fairly good. There are also small dots at each hour marker. The lume on these aren't as strong. I haven't had a chance to really test it, but it seems that they maintain their level fairly well for at least a couple of hours. It doesn't appear that it keeps a charge well through the night, so this is probably not a watch for lume freaks.
On the Wrist
The first thing you notice is that the watch doesn't wear as high as the 14mm might indicate. The back is domed, and sits down into the wrist well. The watch really grew on my when I first put it on my wrist; I'm not sure why, but it looks better on the wrist than off of it.
I normally find my sweet spot to be 36-40mm, but this one doesn't look big at all. The lug-to-lug width is reasonably compact, but they really curve down, so it looks like even less. With the inner and outer bezels, plus the steps, the dial feels a fair amount smaller than on most watches. Put those things together and it really wears more like a 40mm, or even a touch smaller, watch.
The weight is similar to other watches I own, and I never notice it once it is on.
Fit & Finish
I can't find a single mark, blemish or mis-aligned element. It really appears to have been carefully made and checked over. It is certainly on the level of much more expensive Swiss watches that I've handled, including Omega and Rolex.
Setting the Watch
There are two crowns on this watch, the one at 2 is the primary one, used for setting the time, date and the 24 hour hand. The second crown, at 4pm, is used only for the rotating inner bezel. It seems to me that having them reversed would make more sense, but it hasn't ended up feeling odd or difficult in my playing around. Both crowns are a good size and have ridges that make them very easy to grip. Neither is signed.
The time-date crown pulls out two two positions. Each one is crisp and clear, and the crown feels very solid in all functions. Setting the time and date are very smooth. The 24 hour hand has a bit of resistance as it skips from hour to hour (a bit hard to describe, but it make sense and works well).
The crown for the second time-zone/GMT bezel screws down. The bezel moves smoothly and precisely, making it easy to line it up with regular hour markers.
The rotating inner bezel means is possible to track GMT, or a second time zone, and use the 24 hour hand with the 24 hour numeral markers. To do this, set the 24 hour hand to the current time, and the rotating bezel to the second time zone.
(9:20 AM PST, shown by the red hand on the 24 hour inner ring markings, and as 17:20 GMT on the rotating bezel.)
[update] After 24 hours, the watch appears to be running about 6 seconds fast. That is well within specs, but quite disappointing for an Orient. I'll update this again when I've had a few days to time it. I'll also see if it settles in and changes after some time.
So far, it appears to wind a little more slowly than my other Orient, but still faster than my ETA powered watch. With this, and the ETA, that isn't a big deal, as you can hand-wind. I'll update this when I've worn it during a more active day. I expect that the power reserve will fully wind during a short walk.
Conclusion & Recommendation
When you get to see and hold this watch "in person", there is no question that it is a very high quality piece. I've got a couple of quibbles, namely the lack of signed crowns (possible a design decision), average lume, and the non-sapphire display back, but those aren't things that are going to bother me. For the price, this is an exceptional watch, and I would highly recommend it (pending full accuracy results).
More pictures can be seen in this external gallery: Orient_Star_GMT pictures by travelling_scott - Photobucket


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For most of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles were considered the poster team for underachieving. But in the end, the New York Jets gave them a run for the title.
The Jets ended on a three-game losing streak, finishing 8-8 and missing the playoffs for the first time under Rex Ryan. They played an easy schedule, and still couldn't get it done, going 0-4 against teams that finished with winning records. They also lost six games by double digits, underscoring the gap between the Jets and the top teams.
Aside from the record, the most troubling part of the season was how they lost — lacking cohesion and chemistry. The lasting image of the 2011 season will be that of the Jets arguing in the huddle with two minutes left in their sorry season.
All of Rex Ryan's chickens came home to roost. All the big talk that wasn't backed up, his futile effort to endow his players with leadership qualities they didn't have, and his attempt to build Mark Sanchez into a winning quarterback — gone, in the aftermath of a crushing Week 17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Jets were outplayed and outcoached, but not out-headlined after the game.
* Santonio Holmes quits on team
* Ladanian Tomlinson and others calls out their former "captain"
* Conflict with Mark Sanchez escalated into a full-on shutdown
* Darrelle Revis skips presser, Bart Scott flips off cameras.
The best part about this ongoing drama: Rex Ryan, Mark Sanchez, Santonio Holmes and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are all under contract to return to New York next season. The odds that all four actually come back? 0.0%
No matter what they say publicly, the Jets have to be concerned by Mark Sanchez, who committed a career-high 26 turnovers. Sure, he threw 26 touchdown passes, but he regressed in the areas of decision-making, ball security and game management. That he survived the season is a credit to his toughness, but the beating affected his mechanics and poise. It's hard to believe, but 10 of his 18 interceptions came on throws under 11 yards. He completed only 57 percent of his play-action passes, which are supposed to be his strength. Clearly, he has a lot of work ahead.
This was a flawed team. GM Mike Tannenbaum sacrificed character for talent, getting rid of too many good locker-room guys. That came back to haunt the Jets. They rebuilt the receiving corps at the 11th hour, adding older and slower parts — Burress and Derrick Mason, an unmitigated disaster. They put too much on Sanchez, expecting him to galvanize an offense with too many warts. He didn't progress as they had hoped, and it came down like a house of cards. For some reason, they didn't spend to the salary-cap limit (that's on owner Woody Johnson) and that hurt the team's depth, especially at offensive line and linebacker. They also didn't get enough out of the last two drafts (see Vladimir Ducasse and Kenrick Ellis). The best move was re-signing Maybin, but if they thought he'd lead the team in sacks, they never would've cut him in the first place.
Even the rookies are chiming in on the chaos. Rookie quarterback Greg McElroy missed the entire season because of a thumb injury, but he witnessed the sideshow of the New York Jets' locker room. It was an eye-opening experience for the former Alabama star, who said there was a "corrupt mindset" in the locker room and "extremely selfish individuals" — suggesting that the problem extends beyond Santonio Holmes, who jawed with teammates and was benched during the season finale.
Unnamed veterans and team sources on the Jets are taking shots at Holmes, saying he shouldn't return to the team in 2012, the New York Daily News reports. "He's a cancer. It's like dealing with a 10-year-old," a club source said Monday per ESPN. Holmes has a $7.75 million base salary for 2012 that is fully guaranteed, so the Jets don't have an easy way out of this. It should make for an interesting, if crazy, offseason in New Jersey.
Rex Ryan admitted he didn't have the pulse of the team. If that's not a self-indictment, what is? Simply put, the Jets underachieved. Ryan and Schottenheimer tried to mold the Jets a three-receiver passing offense, straying from their Ground-and-Pound roots, and that backfired. He admitted the mistake, but all that did was convey doubt to his players. He decided to name captains, but instead of letting the players vote, he did it himself — bad move. He gave his star players (i.e. Holmes) too much latitude. He let the locker-room turmoil fester.
The team was wildly inconsistent (two three-game winning streaks and two three-game losing streaks), and that goes to coaching. Brian Schottenheimer's greatest failing was Sanchez's regression. The offense never found a rhythm or an identity, although it had to be hard with all the egos. Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, in his first season as the play caller, strayed too far away from the blitzing mentality. The Jets finished a respectable fifth in total defense, but they played like a top-five defense only against journeyman quarterbacks.
An offseason of hard knocks might be an understatement. Look for the 2012 Jets to have a new look, new attitude and hopefully for their sake a new, more subdued swagger. Oh to be a fly on the wall for the Rex-player exit interviews.


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