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John Cerone, director of Virtual Design and Construction, for SHoP Architects, explained that architects are increasingly looking to step outside of their traditional roles.
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F-15c Eagle Units in Combat (Paperback)
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The F-15A/C is irrefutably the most successful jet fighter of the last 30 years. Serving in the Air Forces of Israel, the United States and Saudi Arabia, it has racked up a kill ratio exceeding 105:0. Despite its age, it remains the leading operational air superiority and intercept platform in service today. The hi-tech wizardry of modern air combat detailed in this book makes for fascinating reading, even to those not immediately familiar with modern airpower, and a huge pool of previously unpublished information on both aircrafts' combat records is uncovered.
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A man was found dead inside a District Heights home Saturday morning, and police say they have the man's brother in custody in what may have been a domestic incident.
Prince George's County police say homicide investigators found a man dead in the 3800 block of Walters Lane in District Heights at about 9:04 a.m. Saturday. The victim was suffering from unspecified injuries to his body.
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Q: Our 5-year-old, male ferret was first diagnosed with a racing heart. We put him on diltiazem and lasix. He was continuing to bloat up, so I insisted that we drain him. What came out was pink, milky fluid. Our vet didn't seem to know what it was. I called a different vet who deals more with ferrets, and she said it was lymph fluid. She implied that there wasn't much to do other than to continue to drain him. I do that about every week and a half. He is still on the heart meds. Are there any other meds or procedures that could help him? He is also losing some tail hair. We haven't given him a melatonin implant yet. His overall manner is good. He eats well, plays well and is not lethargic. We feed all our ferrets a raw diet of chicken, pork, organ, duck, eggs, etc.
A: The most common heart problem in older ferrets is dilated cardiomyopathy. As of yet, we do not know why ferrets get this condition. This type of heart disease is also common in older dogs, especially the smaller breeds.
What happens with dilated cardiomyopathy disease over time, both in dogs and ferrets, is that the heart muscles become weaker and thinner and can no longer effectively pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. We give medications to help the weakened muscles to pump more efficiently and to help the body remove the excess fluid that builds up due to the poor pump action of the heart. The fluid that builds up in the chest and abdomen is usually very clear.
What you are describing is very different and may not be associated with heart disease. A buildup of lymph fluid looks much like what you are describing, and that is why the other veterinarian gave you that specific answer.
Is there more you can do? Possibly. What you need to first find out is why this fluid is building up and where is it coming from. If it is in the chest, the mere presence of the fluid may make it difficult for the heart to work properly, leading to a secondary heart condition. If it is in the abdomen, it may press on the stomach and intestines, making it difficult for your ferret to eat properly.
Unfortunately, a leading cause for this type of fluid buildup is cancer. Certain types of cancers can be treated, so it is important to find the cause of this fluid and see if this is a treatable cancer. Some causes of this fluid buildup are unknown and we have no cure, but we can treat with draining the fluid and using medications that decrease the build up of fluid.


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In 1972, Progressive Insurance relocated their headquarters to a 40-acre site. Since then, Bialosky + Partners Architects has designed two corporate campuses to accommodate 6,000 employees and totaling an investment of over $150,000,000.
Design solutions maximized the amount of square footage to be built on each site to make the most out of expensive infrastructure. The creation of a corporate village, with main streets, parks, and public indoor and outdoor spaces, promoted interaction within the company. The buildings' atria allowed the display of one of the nation's finest corporate art collections, much of which had been previously stored, as well as the ability to commission art specifically for the campus. Flexibility inherent in the building design allowed for constant and continuous change in company organization. The design also reinforced, through architectural language, the idea of a national brand image.
The relationship established in Campus I translated to Bialosky + Partners Architects designing a second campus for Progressive Insurance, a mile down the highway. The Village and Progressive continue a partnership that benefits both Mayfield Village and Progressive Insurance- resulting in preserved open space, corporate cooperation and shared facilities.
Where Campus I was conceived as a headquarters facility. Campus II is designed as a 24/7 command and operations center. The building components are arrayed in spiral fashion around a large outdoor space and connected by the same interstitial corridors and amenities at the ground floor level to provide a new Main street and corporate village locale. The branded architecture of white brick, blue glass and gray metal is continued in a streamlined version from the corporate headquarters across the highway, as are the full amenities of fitness, health center, and copious art installations.
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Richard Ulack Study Abroad Scholarship
A fund administered by the Department of Geography to support Geography students who wish to study abroad during a semester or summer session, while working toward their Bachelor's degree.
· Are full-time University of Kentucky undergraduate students, with a declared major or minor in Geography.
· Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
· Have completed at least 12 hours in Geography at the University of Kentucky before the travel commences.
Awards will be made up to $500, based on financial need and academic merit.
Students who wish to apply for support from the Richard Ulack Study Abroad Fund must apply to the Department of Geography Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. The application consists of a letter outlining a statement of purpose for traveling abroad to study, a brief description of the scholarship to be undertaken, and a brief budget specifying why the funds are needed. The letter may not exceed one page in length. Letters may be submitted for review at any time. The Undergraduate Scholarship Committee recommends that applications be submitted early, in order to facilitate travel arrangements by the student.
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This exciting program provides undergraduates at the University of Kentucky with hands-on experience in academic research, working alongside faculty. Participation in the program requires a minimum of eight weeks (actual dates will be determined by faculty placement). Students participating in this program receive a $3,500 stipend and are permitted to take one class concurrent with this experience. Those who elect to take an academic course must accept responsibility for paying all tuition and fees.
Student application deadline is April 15th each year.
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They thought she was the victim, but they're the ones in danger....
Imagine a helpless, pregnant 16-year-old who's just been yanked from the serenity of her home and shoved into a dirty van. Kidnapped.... Alone.... Terrified. Now forget her....
Picture instead a pregnant, 16-year-old, manipulative prodigy. She is shoved into a dirty van and, from the first moment of her kidnapping, feels a calm desire for two things: to save her unborn son and to exact merciless revenge.
She is methodical - calculating - scientific in her plotting. Leaving nothing to chance, she waits...for the perfect moment to strike. The Method is what happens when the victim is just as cold as the captors.
©2015 Shannon Kirk (P)2015 Penguin Random House US
"Completely original and totally kick ass! Shannon Kirk pulls no punches in this adrenaline rush of a thriller where the victim is the one to watch, while the kidnappers learn to fear. Loved it!" (Lisa Gardner)
"Riveting...a thrilling new voice in crime fiction." (Boston Globe)
"[The narrator's] willpower and ingenuity prove more than a match for the callous brutality of those who wish her ill as this exciting tale builds to a surprising climax." (Publishers Weekly)
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"Excellent - kept me gripped"
Kept me gripped, I wanted/cared about the main characters. Good twist in the middle.
I don't usually like two narrators but this time is really worked.
I was very satisfied with the ending - did not make me wonder what happened later. Also there could be a follow story with the characters.... if there there I was I would certainly have it!
"Good story"
Enjoyable read, drawn out fot too long at the end.
Will read more by this author
Some elements were interesting but nothing really stood out,
It seemed to be lacking realism - despite implying that it could happen. Yes what took place could happen, but it was incredibly far fetched. Maybe some background as to the inherent skills the captive possessed and thus how they were then employed may have helped.
I found the female accents to be very grating. Overtly nasal and sounding nothing like I would personally imagine a 16 year old girl to sound.... it detracted from the story.
Not read anything else by the author....
A thriller with a view from a different angle, it was not for me, continued with loads of unnecessary dialogue ~ boring.
"A great listen."
I enjoyed this story enormously. The main character was very appealing and both the narrators did a good job. I also liked that the story went on after the resolution of the crime so that you found out how the characters were affected. I had not listened to this author before but I am hoping she has more titles to enjoy.
"A different kind of thriller"
This is a very different kind of thriller and a very enjoyable listen. I've slowed down on my listening to books this past couple of months, but this book caught my imagination immediately and I listened in two sittings! Not only a different story line, but a different kind of heroine and very different plot twists! It's not classic literature, but will give you some interesting hours listening.
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This Miami Beach hotel is on Ocean Drive, across the street from the beach and a 15-minute walk to Lummus Park Beach and Flamingo Park. Scuba diving and parasailing opportunities are nearby.
24-hour front desk
Cavalier South Beach has a seafood restaurant, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour front desk with a safe-deposit box, air conditioning, and a terrace.
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Guestrooms at the Cavalier South Beach provide in-room safes and satellite TVs with premium channels, including HBO. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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The Cavalier South Beach features a concierge desk, luggage storage, tour and ticket assistance, and the hotel has multilingual staff. The 24-hour front desk has a safe-deposit box. Public areas are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi access. Beach towels are provided. Bicycle rentals are available nearby. Self parking available (surcharge).
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- Total number of rooms - 46
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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A complimentary breakfast is available 9-11 AM daily.
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HELLO, DOLLY!, DREAMGIRLS, COMPANY & THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS to Play Signature in 2012/13
Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, today announced the lineup for the company's 2012/2013 season. The Tony Award®-winning company, long renowned for staging bold and innovative productions of classic musicals, will be reinventing four legendary Broadway favorites for their exciting 23rd season. In addition to a co-production with Ford's Theatre of the 10-time Tony Award®-winner Hello, Dolly!, Signature will be bringing the uproarious musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and the inspirational award-winning musical Dreamgirls to the intimate MAX Theatre. Signature, the Theatre most closely associated with producing definitive productions of Stephen Sondheim, will also present the quintessential musical on love and marriage, Company, for the first time in twenty years.
Rounding out the 2012/13 season will be three celebrated dramatic works, including Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning Crimes of the Heart, the Washington premiere of Dying City, and a rare in-the-round staging of Shakespeare's R&J adapted by Joe Calarco.
Schaeffer stated, "Signature is known for two things – inventing new works and reinventing others. The 2012/13 season takes us back to our 'garage roots' as we will re-invent some of the great musicals and terrific plays in our intimate theater settings. It's an experience that can't be found anywhere else and it will be a joy to rediscover these milestone shows in the American theater."
"Signature's 23rd season represents an opportunity to experience an extraordinary range of projects – from intimate dramas to large-scale musicals, both classic and contemporary – with the unique combination of intimate, flexible venues and the highest caliber of artists that is Signature's alone," said Maggie Boland, Signature's Managing Director. "In addition to our year-
round community and educational programs, we hope the entire community will join us for our summer concerts and annual Open House on August 4 to experience a special preview of the season filled with free performances. We look forward to sharing another ambitious, exciting season with Washington's audiences."
Signature offers flexible subscription options for 2012/13 season ticket buyers. Custom packages can be created for 3, 4, 5, or 6 shows. Full 7-season subscriptions are also available. Prices begin at $175. Benefits of subscribing include first choice of seats, discounts of up to $12 per ticket over the general public, fee-free ticket exchanges and discounts on extra tickets. Season tickets are now on sale by calling Signature's Box Office at (703) 820-9771 or visiting www.signature-theatre.org. The cabaret 4-show subscription package and Holiday Follies Cabaret are also available for purchase. Tickets for individual shows typically go on sale 4-6 weeks prior to the first performance.
Signature Theatre'S 2012/2013 SEASON
Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson
Music & Lyrics by Carol Hall
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
August 14 – October 7, 2012
The MAX
It was the nicest little…whorehouse you ever saw. Signature Theatre launches its 2012/2013 season with this exciting new production of the Tony Award®- winning hit musical comedy. Inspired by the real-life Chicken Ranch in La Grange, Texas, Miss Mona's brothel and her lovely ladies come to life on the Signature stage. When crusading television watchdog Melvin P. Thorpe ogles the whorehouse as his next moral target, Miss Mona, Her bevy of working girls, and Sherriff Ed Earl Dodd must buck the muckraker to keep the ranch open. A gritty satire about moral hypocrisy and media sensationalism, this musical makes for the perfect election-year event!
Grab your partner because this show will have you two-steppin' and boot-scootin' in the aisles with a score that includes, "Twenty Fans," "Girl, You're a Woman," "Twenty-Four Hours of Lovin,'" and "Hard Candy Christmas," along with the new musical number "A Friend to Me."
Washington Premiere
Written by Christopher Shinn
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
October 2 – November 25, 2012
The ARK
A transfixing, intimate play from the author of Four and Where Do We Live.
One year after his identical twin brother, Craig's, suspicious death in Iraq, Peter shows up unannounced at his sister-in-law Kelly's apartment. Having not spoken since the funeral, Peter and Kelly face off in a passive-aggressive battle rooted in half-truths and betrayal. Their emotionally brutal skirmish intersperses with flashbacks of Craig's final night home before deployment.
Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Music by Henry Krieger
Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett
Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
November 13, 2012 – January 6, 2013
The MAX
Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including "Best Musical," 1981
First a smash on Broadway, then an Oscar Award®-winning motion picture, Dreamgirls captures the spirit and hope of Motown when a struggling girl group from Chicago makes it big. In a business controlled by men, the female trio fights for recognition, fellowship, and love as superstardom challenges their musical and cultural identity. A rich, glowing spectacle about the price of show-biz success, Dreamgirls sizzles with sparkling dance and R&B soul.
This special holiday event at Signature Theatre features the hit songs "Dreamgirls," "And I Am Telling You," and "One Night Only."
The Acclaimed Play
Shakespeare's R&J
Adapted and Directed by Joe Calarco
February 5 – March 3, 2013
The MAX
Four young men. One scarf. Shakespeare's transcendent saga of forbidden love is reimagined in a brave and bold in-the-round setting.
A repressive, all-male Catholic boarding school bans Romeo and Juliet in favor of Latin conjugations and the Ten Commandments. Four students unearth a secret copy and steal into the night to recite the prohibited tale of adolescent passion. While it begins as a lark, the story gradually draws the boys into a discovery of universal truth that parallels their own coming-of-age. A riveting drama within a drama, Shakespeare's R&J transcends the boundaries between play and player.
The Great American Musical – in a co-production with Ford's Theatre!
Book by Michael Stewart
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the Play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
March 15 – May 18, 2013
Ford's Theatre
Winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including "Best Musical"
One of the greatest musicals ever written, Hello, Dolly! brings to life the tale of Dolly Levi and celebrates the search for love.
In an inspired new production, Signature Theatre joins forces with Ford's Theatre to reinterpret this glorious classic tale. Playing matchmaker for herself this time, Dolly woos the impervious Mr. Horace Vandergelder, while also finding mates for two bumbling shopkeepers and persuading Horace to approve his niece's marriage – all in a day's work! Hello, Dolly! is a delectable treat for the whole family.
Eric Schaeffer directs this classic American musical based on Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker. Featuring the unforgettable songs "Put On Your Sunday Clothes," "Elegance," and "Hello, Dolly!," this lush new production – staged at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC – promises to delight!
Written by Beth Henley
Directed by Aaron Posner
April 2 – April 28, 2013
The MAX
A new production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Acclaimed director Aaron Posner (Theater J's The Chosen, Folger Theatre's Arcadia and Orestes: A Tragic Romp) makes his Signature Theatre debut with a new interpretation of Beth Henley's dark comic-tragedy.
The three eccentric Magrath sisters, reunite at their Old Granddaddy's home in Mississippi when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband because she "didn't like his looks." The quintessential dysfunctional family, the sisters must now deal with past relationships and past resentments, while also trying to come to terms with the consequences of their crimes from their heart. Emotionally deranged and laugh-out-loud funny, Crimes of the Heart ignites a tragically comic family feud of epic scale.
Sondheim. Signature's Signature.
Book by George Furth
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
May 21 – June 30, 2013
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Fresh from directing the critically acclaimed production of Sondheim's Follies on Broadway, Eric Schaeffer brings a new production of Company to the Signature stage – produced here for the first time in 20 years.
On his 35th birthday, Bobby, a commitment-phobic bachelor, searches for the answers to love and life in New York City. While enjoying the company of some lovely ladies, he observes both the joys and pitfalls of marriage from his five quirky couple friends. But is he ready? Only Bobby can find the answer in this witty and piercing examination of matrimony. For how else can you treat marriage, but as a comedy?
This "Best Musical" Tony Award®-winner is pure Sondheim, featuring classics including "Being Alive," "Side by Side," "Another Hundred People," and "The Ladies Who Lunch."
Sponsored by the HRH Foundation
As part of its continuing commitment to developing new works, Signature will be presenting a one-weekend-only concert of Crossing, a world premiere musical by Matt Conner (The Hollow) and Grace Barnes -- the writers of Nevermore.
Book by Grace Barnes
Music & Lyrics by Matt Connor
October 19 & 20, 2011
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Crossing explores the interwoven stories of eight people from different decades of the past century who come together at a train station. Some are waiting for the train, others are waiting for visitors, a few are just…waiting. All of them are searching – for hopes and dreams, for new beginnings, for answers. As their stories are brought to musical life in the train station, the characters discover that, while every life is different, the journey is always the same. With music ranging from gospel to pop to rock, Crossing unites the musical eras through the souls who live them.
Signature Theatre will also continue its special Cabaret Performances in the coming season. The cabarets remain an extension of the company's steadfast commitment to musical theater and presented in true Signature style – with a mix of traditional and cabaret-table seating, plus drinks and light fare from Ali's Bar. Evoking a genuine and lively night-club atmosphere, the cabaret performances are presented in the intimate setting of the ARK Theatre. In addition to Holiday Follies, Signature's annual celebration featuring holiday favorites and stockings full of cheer, the 2012/13 Cabaret line-up includes:
Music in the Movies II
September 5 – 8, 2012
Signature sings Hollywood! After the success of last season's Music in the Movies cabaret, we are back with Part II, singing a new collection of silver screen melodies. Expect songs from the classic Fred and Ginger dance-romps to James Bond to more contemporary films.
Euan Morton
January 9 – 12, 2013
Euan Morton, Tony Award® nominee and star of Signature's Chess, is back with a new solo cabaret act. Featuring reinterpreted Broadway standards, songs from his most recent album and Euan's signature humor, you won't soon forget this evening!
Nova Y. Payton
March 13 – 16, 2013
After bringing audiences to their feet as Motormouth Maybelle in Signature's smash hit Hairspray, Ms. Payton returns to the Signature stage! Nova sings a songbook that features everything from R&B soul to Broadway. She is sure to blow the roof off of our intimate 110 seat ARK Theatre.
Lost Songs of Broadway: 1970s
May 29 – June 1, 2013
The perfect companion to Signature's production of Company. Here, audiences will be treated to some songs from 1970s Broadway musicals that didn't fare quite so well. Revisit some incredible gems that we've dug out of the trunk while savoring the disco groove.
Recipient of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, Signature Theatre is a non-profit professional theater company in Arlington, Virginia dedicated to producing contemporary musicals and plays, reinventing classic musicals, and developing new work. Under the leadership of co-founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland, Signature has presented 38 world premiere productions and is renowned for combining Broadway-quality productions with intimate playing spaces.
In addition to hosting the finest talent from the DC metropolitan area and New York, Signature has been home to such theatre luminaries as Chita Rivera, George Hearn, Hunter Foster, Emily Skinner, Marc Kudisch, Judy Kuhn, John Kander and Fred Ebb, Cameron Mackintosh, Terrence McNally, and the company's signature composer, Stephen Sondheim. Since its founding in 1989, Signature has won 72 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in the Washington, DC region's professional theater and has been honored with 305 nominations.
Signature is partially supported by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and by a gift from Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources.


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April 1st, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica is issuing a new round of foreign debt bonds in the amount of $1 billion USD today.
The bonds, known as a Eurobond (Not to be confused with the Eurobonds backed collectively by all eurozone countries) are expected to yield close to 7% and will be placed for a term of 30 years. The bonds are underwritten by Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank.
This is the second issuance of 30-year bonds by Costa Rica, after it issued $500 million in April 2013 which come to maturity in 2043.
Like previous Eurobonds issued by Costa Rica, the bonds are targeted to large investors, as the minimum purchase is $200,000.
Today's issue will be the third annual issuance of such bonds by Costa Rica under Act 9070, which authorized the executive branch to issue $1 billion worth of bonds per year totaling $4 billion.
The first placement, also for $1 billion, occurred in November 2012. Those bonds come due in 2023. The second was last year, when Costa Rica issued $500 million maturing in 2025 and $500 million maturing in 2043.


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having A GIRL!!!!! my first baby too!!! due september 1!!
m having my 2nd boy 12 years after my first, were due on the 15th of september.
Having a little girl due September 15th :)
im having my first bby boy on 09/09/13 excited cant wait...
We finally got our BOY!
Due September 16, naming him Dalton Michael.
This is my first and it's a boy :) he's due september 16th (a lot of boys due on that date i saw) matthew aaron will be his name :)
We found out we are having a little boy due September 10 !!
Having lucky boy #2. :D
Baby boy #2 for me as well! :)
I am 24 WEEKS and expecting a baby girl, due date is September 11th.
YAY its a BOY!!
Quoting Rissa El:" Congratulations are you worried about having your baby on a friday the 13th lol :)"
No, no! Not at all.
Me & my boyfriend's anniversary falls on the 13th. So we have shared quite a few Friday the 13th's together and they have all been amazing so I'm a lucky one that has always loved Friday the 13th. Hehe!
I am 25 weeks today and having a baby girl on Sept 5th ;) I cant wait. this is my first, and my fiancee's second.....
i am having my first lil boy on september 21st anthony andrew roy and this is definately the month for boys
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- Should eligible patients with T-cell lymphoma receive high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplant in the upfront setting?Carla Casulo
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10165, USA
Curr Oncol Rep 12:374-82. 2010..This article seeks to review the literature on the role of ASCT in PTCL, as well as to clarify what may be the optimal disease state in which to offer patients with PTCL autologous transplantation, if at all...
- 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the staging and prognosis of T cell lymphomaCarla Casulo
Lymphoma Service, Division of Hematologic Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Leuk Lymphoma 54:2163-7. 2013..Interim FDG-PET may predict for PFS. FDG-PET should be integrated into prospective trials to confirm these findings...


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Vienna, Austria, 2012/02/06 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions and a major player in fertilizers in Central Europe, announces the appointment of Johan Van Grootel as Chairman of the Executive Board of PEC-Rhin S.A. as of February 1. Borealis
Borealis has recently acquired PEC-Rhin (Ottmarsheim, France), a producer of nitrate fertilizers as well as ammonia, ammonia water and nitric acid for industrial use, from GPN. GPN is a 100% subsidiary of Total and a leading European producer of nitrogen-based chemicals.
Johan van Grootel brings with him nearly 30 years of international experience in a variety of primarily technical and managerial positions in the chemicals industry in Europe and the USA, most of which he held within the Borealis group of companies. He has proven competencies and a strong background in operations, marketing, R&D and project management as well as extensive experience in change management and people management. Johan Van Grootel holds a Masters degree in Electronics & Control Systems from the Hogeschool Antwerpen and is a certified Project Management Professional.
Johan's background will be very valuable for the ongoing integration process of Pec-Rhin into the Borealis Group, comments Markku Korvenranta, Borealis Executive Vice President Base Chemicals. We wish him all the best for his next career step.
GPN (gpn.com), a 100% subsidiary of Total, is a leading European producer of nitrogen-based chemicals, with 800 employees in 2010. The company is active in three segments: Agriculture, Industry & Environment, and Engineering & Process (gpn.com).
PEC-Rhin S.A.
Located in Ottmarsheim, France, PEC-Rhin S.A. (pec-rhin.com) produces nitrogen fertilizers, ammonia and nitric acid. It has a workforce of around 180 employees (pec-rhin.com).
About Borealis
Borealis is a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions that create value for society. With sales of EUR 6.3 billion in 2010, customers in over 120 countries, and around 5,100 employees worldwide, Borealis is owned 64% by the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi and 36% by OMV, the leading energy group in the European growth belt. Borealis is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has production locations, innovation centres and customer service centres across Europe and the Americas.
Through Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the worlds major oil and gas companies, the companys footprint reaches out to the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the Indian sub-continent and Africa. Established in 1998, Borouge employs approximately 1,600 people, has customers in more than 50 countries and is headquarters are in Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Singapore.
Building on Borealis unique Borstar® technology and their more than 50 years experience in polyolefins, Borealis and Borouge provide innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the infrastructure (pipe systems and power and communication cables), automotive and advanced packaging markets. In addition, Borealis offers a wide range of base chemicals from melamine and fertilizer to phenol and acetone.
Today, Borealis and Borouge have a manufacturing capacity of over 5.4 million tonnes of polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene) per year having recently completed a 1.5 million tonne capacity expansion in Abu Dhabi. The Borouge 3 plant expansion will be completed at the end of 2013 with a further capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year (t/y) being fully operational in mid-2014. The companies continue to invest to ensure that their customers throughout the value chain and across the globe can always rely on product quality, consistency and security of supply.
Borouge (borouge.com) and Borealis (borealisgroup.com) are committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and proactively contribute to addressing the worlds water and sanitation challenges through their Water for the World (waterfortheworld.net) initiative.
Water for the World is a trademark of the Borealis group.
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New Scotland Archives The Altamont Enterprise, March 11, 2010
Gibson bows out
By Saranac Hale Spencer
VOORHEESVILLE Two seats on the district's seven-member board of education are up for election this year, and board President David Gibson is not planning to seek re-election.
"In deference to the community and my family," Gibson announced at Tuesday's board meeting, "I'm not going to run." Because of a demanding work schedule over the next few years, Gibson, who heads X-Ray Optical Systems, said that he won't have the time to dedicate to board business.
This was his first five-year term on the board. Since he took his seat, the term has been shortened to four years, a change the district made in an effort to attract more candidates to run.
Gibson is confident in the board's ability, he said, adding, "It's a first-rate board."
Kevin Kroencke, whose seat is also up this year, did not announce his intentions regarding the election.
Justin Brusgul, who made his first run for the board against two incumbents in last year's race, is planning another run this year.
Petitions are due by April 19 and can be picked up in the district office.


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By MELINDA WILLIAMS
The deadline to file federal income taxes is Tuesday, but if you're not able to file or pay on time, the Internal Revenue Service says not to panic.
Filing extensions are available for taxpayers needing more time to complete their forms; and those having trouble paying their taxes may qualify for payment plans or other relief. However, the best way to avoid "stiff penalties" is to file a return or request an extension by the April 15 deadline.
The IRS says taxpayers should file a return even if they can't afford to pay the full amount they owe.
The easiest way for taxpayers of any income level to get an automatic six-month extension to file a return is by completing Form 4868 through the Free File link at IRS.gov. This extends the filing deadline until Oct. 15, but the taxpayer still must estimate their tax liability and pay any amount due.
Completing Form 4868 allows the taxpayer to avoid paying a late filing penalty, which normally is 5 percent of the unpaid balance per month. Plus, any payment made reduces or eliminates the 3 percent annual interest (compounded daily) and the .5 percent monthly late payment penalties that apply to payments made after the April 15 deadline.
Extensions also can be requested through paid tax preparers or tax preparation software, or by filing the paper version of Form 4868, which can be printed from the IRS.gov website.
Over 12 million taxpayers requested extensions last year, according to IRS. Over seven million of the extensions were requested electronically.
Some taxpayers automatically receive a filing extension without having to make a request, including:
•Taxpayers who live abroad have until June 16 to file, but tax payments still are due April 15.
•Members of military and others serving in Afghanistan and other combat zones can wait until 180 days after leaving the combat zone to file their returns and pay taxes due. For details, see Extensions of Deadlines in Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.
•People affected by certain natural disasters.
Details on all filing and payment options are available on IRS.gov.
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Gabâ or gabaa, for the people in many parts of the Philippines particularly among Visayans, is the concept of a non-human and non-divine, imminent retribution. A sort of negative karma, it is generally seen as an evil effect on a person because of their wrongdoings or transgressions. The word has later been recycled for translating "divine retribution" or "divine fury" in the translations of the Bible to many local dialects in the Philippines. It is also translated as nemesis. The opposite of "Gaba" is Grasya, literally Grace in Spanish, which pertains to blessings from the Heavens.
The gabâ can be characterized through various Cebuano proverbs:
- It is not necessarily immediate in its effect. (Ang gabâ dili sama sa sili nga mohalang dayon.)
- It may come unexpectedly. (Ang gabâ dili magsaba.)
- It is not limited to transgressions against fellow human beings: objects considered holy can also cause gabâ, such as dropping on the ground a sacred root crop of ubi. (The concept was later extended to religious icons such as bibles or rosaries). Even the least-valued object may cause it. (Bisan ang ube makagabâ.)
- It could happen to persons who are important to the transgressor. For example, people would say "gigabâan" of a womanizing father whose daughter has a child out of wedlock.
The source of gabâ is not a god or God or an absolute karmic principle, but in the spirits of nature. It must have arisen out of the animism of pre-Spanish Cebuanos. With the coming of Christianity into the Islands, gabâ became "absorbed" in the Roman Catholic Church. In-depth examination, however, would show that it is incompatible with Catholic dogma.
Gabâ and panghimaraot[edit]
Gabâ is distinct from panghimaraot (curse) whereby a transgressed person pronounces a maldesyon against the transgressor. In panghimaraot, evil is asked to befall on the sinner; with gabâ, evil is sure to befall on the sinner, even if it is not asked. Sometimes Cebuanos blurt out threats of gabâ, "Gabân ka gyod!", but it is not taken to mean that gabâ is being asked; it is only a reminder to the transgressor that no one is excluded from it. Sometimes sinners also ask for exclusion in pidgin Spanish: Puyra gabâ! (Fuera gabâ)
Gabâ and karma[edit]
Gabâ is not synonymous with the Hindu-Buddhist law of karma: gabâ is only in the negative (a punishment), unlike karma which may be good or bad. Both concepts are known to the Visayan peoples, although gabâ is considered purely indigenous, while karma was historically imported.
- Gabâ and divine retribution
Gabâ is not, strictly speaking, the same as punishment from a godhead, such as the monotheisms' God or the Greek goddess Nemesis: gabâ does not presuppose an Ultimate Being.
Ill-doings to one's fellowmen does not alone cause Gaba but actions like wasting food, disrespecting elders, abusing animals, desacrating holy places or objects, cursing God, and destroying Nuno sa Punso cause Gaba as well. An expression is also common among the Bisaya and Hiligaynon, Purya Gaba which is said when one walks in an eerie place, this is believed to ward off evil.
Social effects[edit]
Some sociologists believe that Gabâ is one of the causes of the complacency of Cebuanos: because of their belief in it, they prefer to be silent on abuses. It gives hope to the oppressed that someday the abuses will be paid for.
See also[edit]
- Fernandez, Guiraldo C., "The Understanding of Gabâ and its Relation to the Doctrine of Karma", USC Graduate Journal, University of San Carlos (Cebu City), 2004. Vol XXI, No. 1, pp. 33–45. Online: http://research.usc.edu.ph/research_journals/tools/process_specific_request.jsp?table=theses&search=4
- Garcia, Lilian, "Some Observations of the Gabâ Phenomena", Philippine Quarterly of Culture and Society, 1976. Vol. XV, No. 1, pp. 309–410.
- Lomoljo, Luz, "Gabâ in the Christian Perspective: Suggested Themes for Religious Education", unpublished master's thesis, University of San Carlos, 1994.


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can the hue be controled with PC rather than ipad
I do not own an ipad. Can the hue be contrled via a PC?
- Asked by Phillip F from Troy
Philips Hue Connected Bulb
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3 Answers from the Community
The bridge you add to your network publishes a web-based api accessible from any computer on the network. While this doesn't mean much to your average computer user, it means that a software developer can, almost trivially, write an application to control the lights from any device. Mac, PC, smartphone, etc.
In Apple's App Store for Mac, there is an application called 'Colors for Hue' that can control the lights. Such an application for Windows or linux is entirely possible.
The boxed product as sold at the Apple store contains no software, Mac or PC.
- Answered by David B from Hamilton
The official Hue App is available for iOS devices and also on Android.
If you own Philips LivingColors lights, you can use the SmartLink remote control that comes with these products to control Philips Hue lights. This feature is supported by Philips.
There are unofficial third party applications that can control the bulbs from a PC or a Mac. They are not officially supported by Philips, however.
- Answered by Brett S from Moose Jaw
Yup! You can control Hue via the Hue website so I can't imagine that it matters whether you are using a PC or a Mac.
- Answered by Katrina H from Seattle


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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2012/10/23 - Midwest manufacturer using Halogen to help drive employee performance, support core values - HalogenSoftware.com. TSX: HGN
Leading recognition company, Herff Jones has selected Halogen Software to help reinforce the companys core values via its performance and talent management strategy.
A century old company, with over 4000 employees across the US, Herff Jones is a leading recognition and motivational product manufacturer. With a mandate to leverage its talent strategy and its focus on core values to drive competitive advantage, Herff Jones has migrated from a manual paper driven process, to Halogens award-winning talent management solution.
Technology has radically changed our business, and our employee and business needs have also evolved, said Denise McGinley, Corporate Employee Relations Manager, Herff Jones. And were in the achievement business so we feel we should be the best in the industry in helping our employees excel and perform at a higher level. Halogen is giving us a great platform to start facilitating conversations about performance and equipping management with the tools they need to drive achievement.
After a rigorous review of multiple vendors Herff Jones selected Halogen eAppraisal, Halogen e360 Multirater, and HRIS Connect to begin their talent management journey. The choice was largely based on the solutions ease of use and features like Halogen® Feedback Central, rich competency management, goal alignment capabilities and multirater feedback that will support the companys talent management objectives.
The consistently high level of customer satisfaction and praise of Halogen from HR professionals and the industry was also a significant decision factor. Since the implementation earlier this year, both managers and employees are embracing the new approach to talent management enabled by Halogen, and coaching conversations are now part of the companys culture.
The system is helping to reinforce our core values across the organization, explained McGinley. Now everyone has a clear picture of how competencies tie back to the companys core values and the role they have in the companys success. Every step of the way Halogen lived up to their reputation of a brilliant customer experience, and they are very quickly becoming a valued partner in our success.
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Kathleen J. McCully, Executive Director
Isanti County Historical Society
Week nine and still recovery is very slow. Tuesday our computers and network will be set up, then to load softwares and we will be back in business. Keep your fingers crossed.
The day after the fire it was very evident that we needed to have a means to freeze our recovered documents and photos. Freezing inhibits the growth of mold, which starts in about 48 hours. I contacted Larson Implement to see what the cost of renting a freezer truck would be and Lance Larson generously donated a freezer truck for us to keep on-sight during recovery. What I thought would be a couple of weeks, turned into five, and at nine weeks, we still have a few frozen items. We even froze textiles that were wet because we could not dry them all at once and mold was beginning.
As soon as we pulled fire and water-soaked materials from the building and artifact room, they went into the deep freeze. A Request for Proposal was sent to a number of companies that do freeze-drying, of which Belfor was one. After hearing about the enormity of our loss, they offered to donate their services for freeze-drying. From the smallest medical record to an entire library system, Belfor is the leader in paper recovery. Large capacity freeze-dry chambers and highly-trained personnel are located at key regional centers around the country. Their representative in Minnesota has been more than helpful and has guided me through the needed steps to get our documents to them.
This past weekend our "frozen" records were driven to Ft. Worth, Texas to Belfor Property Restoration to be freeze dried. So, everything was wrapped in plastic and dry-ice for the trip and left on Sunday. It should have arrived in Texas on Monday, so by the time this issue goes to press, I may even know how long it will take before it will be back. Freeze drying of paper and books removes all of the moisture and odor so we can trim the burned parts and keep the originals, scan them and/or make duplicates. We do have our work cut out for us.
I can only think of everyone that has been so gracious and kind, extra helpful, generous with their time and donations as Heroes for History. Larson Implement and Belfor Property Restoration fit that category this week. Without the ability to freeze large amounts we would have lost everything and would have been up a creek without a paddle. Then, to be able to have it dried by Belfor, the worldwide leader in disaster recovery and property restoration, we can only say thank you over and over again.
Our journey continues at snails pace, but things are looking much warmer and drier now that the documents have left for processing. You can learn more about document recovery at www.belfor.com, and about available trucks at www.larsonimplements.com.
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WASHINGTON -- He crumpled to the turf in pain, and Washington football fans cried out in agony. He searched his soul for answers, and they searched theirs for blame. He steeled himself for the long, lonely, grueling journey back, and they went about their lives, awaiting word. Winter turned to spring, and spring to summer -- and now, on fall's doorstep, the wait is over: Robert Griffin III will return to FedEx Field on Monday night, and together he and his fans will celebrate this new beginning, but also the end of the awful, bitter ordeal of these last eight months.
Actually, eight months plus three days. It was Jan. 6 when Griffin last took a snap for the Washington Redskins, and the toll of what was lost that day will not soon be forgotten: a playoff game, the Redskins' season, a brilliant young quarterback's health and whatever bit of innocence remained in the story of Griffin's remarkable rookie season.
A large part of what Monday night is about, then, as Griffin and the Redskins face the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles in this season's opening game, is determining what was lost forever and what can be regained:
Can the young man known as RGIII, with a fresh scar down his right knee and without the warmup of a single preseason snap, still dazzle and amaze? Has the injury robbed him of his explosive speed and quickness? Have the palace intrigue and internal politics of the past few months robbed him of his infectious joy? Can the Redskins' coaching staff, and Griffin himself, do a better job of keeping him safe out there?
"It's not a comeback story," Griffin, 23, says in the Gatorade-sponsored documentary about his knee rehabilitation. "How can it be a comeback if I was never gone?"
When he runs through that giant, inflatable Redskins helmet and into the sunshine to the roar of the crowd, when he takes that first snap under the stadium lights, the catharsis is one that will be shared by both the quarterback and his fans.
Griffin's return to the field also brings closure to the melodrama of the past eight months, during which, in the absence of real information, the story of his return played out in a series of cryptic tweets, contradictory statements and public posturing that had the end result of revealing apparent trust issues between player and coach.
After wins and championships, what a sports fan craves most of all is simplicity. Rooting for a team should be the easiest thing in the world. It shouldn't require sorting through complicated feelings nor choosing between competing visions within the same organization.
In the beginning, it was so simple. Griffin came here as a gift from above, a franchise quarterback with a Heisman Trophy, unmatched athleticism, a scholar's brains and magnetism that was disarming. He also had an idealist's unbridled optimism -- that he could come into this moribund franchise and change its culture through his on-field brilliance and force of personality.
And to a large extent he did. The Redskins went from 5-11 in 2011 to 10-6 in 2012, winning the NFC East for the first time in 13 years, and Griffin was honored as NFL offensive rookie of the year after leading the league in both yards per pass attempt and yards per rush attempt.
But at the dawn of Year Two of the Griffin era, the formula no longer seems so simple, and Griffin sometimes appears as just another one-time idealist who thought he could change the culture of Washington but wound up changed by it himself.
There was a strange passive-aggressiveness to Griffin's public posturing during the preseason -- such as in the donning of a full game uniform, down to the helmet and knee brace, for an exhibition game he knew he had no chance of playing in. There was a calculatedness to the way he played the loyal soldier in public, but quietly lobbied for the Redskins' offense to evolve into one based more on passing.
But if Griffin is becoming a political animal only a year into his career, he is at least in the right place for it -- meaning Redskins Park, not Washington, D.C.
In Griffin and Coach Mike Shanahan, we had two main characters driven by two sets of external pressures that were sometimes at odds with each other. We had a quarterback hellbent at making it back for Week 1 -- who had, in fact, staked his public image on it by appearing in an Adidas commercial in late February entitled "All In For Week 1" -- and whose every public utterance, to the point of absurdity, made clear how important that goal was to him.
And we had a coach, perhaps beaten down by the criticism hurled his way over his handling of Griffin in the Seattle game, who needed both to assert his leadership over a player who has supplanted himself as the most important figure in the organization, and to make a big public show of his conservatism with Griffin's return -- so that, in the event something bad were to happen to Griffin, he could say he had taken every precaution.
Into this mix came James Andrews, the team orthopedist and Griffin's surgeon, who despite plentiful comments to the media never managed to bring medical clarity to the situation, but whose own lofty legacy, in some regards, is at stake with Griffin's return and continued health.
In one telling sequence that took place over about 12 hours on Aug. 29-30, we had Griffin tweeting his joyous news -- "Operation Patience . . . Complete. Cleared. To God Be The Glory" -- followed by Shanahan mentioning Andrews's "concerns" in failing to name Griffin the Week 1 starter, followed by Andrews himself saying: "None of it is true. No concerns."
The process might have been simple: Griffin would rehab, Andrews would announce when Griffin had been medically cleared, and Shanahan would declare him the Week 1 starter in July. Instead, we had a rehab process that was carried out in secret; a series of contradictory statements from quarterback, coach and doctor regarding Griffin's condition; and on the eve of the season opener, still no definitive sense of where they all stand with each other.
If 2012 was the year Griffin became the Redskins' savior, 2013 is the year he has become a grown-up. Who could have known the former would be easier?
Griffin got married this summer -- which became a virtually public event when his wedding registry went public. He bought a house -- again the subject of widespread gawking after the realtor blabbed to the media.
"Mentally and emotionally, he's always been light years ahead of his age," Griffin's mother, Jacqueline, said. "The things that have happened to him, minus being injured again, were really all on course. He always planned on getting married. He always planned on purchasing a home. We taught our children to always have a plan. This is just a part of his plan. The only part that wasn't part of the plan was the injury."
Griffin has become the ultimate modern-day superstar. He speaks to us in commercials and sponsor-driven documentaries, on Twitter and Facebook, and from magazine covers - all the while shielded by his handlers from situations that might force him to get too close to the truth.
Only when he lets his guard down is that truth revealed, such as when he privately told former teammate Chris Cooley about the intrigue surrounding his return, "They've taken something great and turned it into something terrible" -- which Cooley subsequently relayed on his radio show. Griffin could have been referring to the Redskins, or to the media, but either way it revealed a deep sense of disillusionment that he had otherwise managed to keep hidden.
Griffin was exactly right: His return from a major knee reconstruction in only eight months is a remarkable thing, but the way it has been handled somehow manages to diminish it.
The start of the 2013 season, then, represents a chance to put aside all those complicated feelings -- disillusionment, frustration, unease -- and recapture the simple, visceral feelings that made 2012 so memorable: The exhilaration of seeing Griffin with the ball and some open field, but also that twinge of fear when a defender bears down on him. The joy of victory, the agony of defeat -- in an ideal world, this Redskins season gets no more complicated than that.
When he tore his anterior cruciate ligament as a sophomore at Baylor in 2009 -- just after he had grudgingly given up track and field despite being a world-class hurdler -- the ensuing rehabilitation had the effect of reminding him how much he loved the game of football.
"I was always one that played football because I was good at it," Griffin told reporters at the time. "But once it was taken away from me, it helped me see how much I loved it."
This time -- with a more complicated injury, the lateral collateral ligament also repaired, in addition to the reconstructed ACL -- he launched himself into his rehab with the same single-minded fervor. But he's older now, wiser to the nature of both the game and the game beyond the game, and no one expects him to feel the same teenager's giddiness this time.
It's OK if a second lengthy rehab doesn't make him fall in love with football again. All anyone wants to see is that it didn't make him fall out of love with it.


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According to the Associated Press, Marvin Isley died of undisclosed causes Sunday morning at a Chicago hospital. He was 56. Isley was the bassist and youngest member of the Isley Brothers on and off until 1996, when health problems — including diabetes (which caused him to lose both legs), a stroke, and a kidney transplant — forced him into retirement.
The Isley Brothers originally formed in 1954, with Marvin joining in 1973. Their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "It's Your Thing," was recorded in 1969. In 1984, Marvin, his brother Ernie, and his brother-in-law Chris Jasper formed Isley-Jasper-Isley, scoring a No. 1 R&B hit with 1985's "Caravan of Love." Marvin rejoined the Isleys in 1991, and the group was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.


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Star Gazing
Reality television's unchecked rise in popularity recently reached a benchmark with its canonization by the Emmy Awards as an official category. While television has historically showcased talents in a range of fields—accomplished athletes, actors and actresses, musicians, and other skilled professionals—the emergence of reality TV has shifted the focus from such extraordinary individuals to, for lack of a better word, more ordinary ones.
And, yet, the change in reality TV's subject matter has not totally diminished the celebrity status that accompanies repeated appearances on nationally televised programs. As Survivor "cast members" like Rudy Boesch, Richard Hatch, and The Animal's (2001) Colleen Haskell have shown, a spot on a successful reality show can translate into a valuable gateway into show business. Where people used to appear on TV because they were famous, people are now becoming famous simply for being on TV.
Everybody's Famous! (iedereen Beroemd!)
Dominique Deruddere
Josse De Pauw, Eva van der Gucht, Werner De Smedt, Thekla Reuten
Although the law of diminishing returns has apparently taken hold with the influx of several new reality-based programs (can anyone name their favorite Boot Camp participant?), reality television still offers, in theory, the promise of fame, however scant and however fleeting, to everyone, not only to trained actors or gorgeous models. And despite the steep price often asked of participants in these shows—embarrassing, intimate, and "confessional" moments are replayed for national ridicule in MTV's The Real World and CBS's Big Brother, while cast members of CBS's Survivor, Fox's Boot Camp, and NBC's Fear Factor are subjected to grueling, humiliating, at times dangerous, physical trials—it is this lure of celebrity that keeps the application videos flowing. It would seem that there is no bungee jump high enough and no grub slimy enough to keep everyday citizens from their chance at fame.
It is precisely this tenacious quest for stardom that motivates an unemployed Belgian factory worker named Jean Vereecken (Josse De Pauw), the protagonist of Everybody's Famous. Vereecken is the good-hearted, if misguided, father of Marva (Eva van der Gucht), a sullen, chubby girl for whom he desires nothing short of pop superstardom. Over the increasingly vocal protests of his wife Chantal (Gert Portael), Jean trots Marva around to local talent shows where, costumed in ill-fitting outfits, she painfully sings Madonna karaoke. To no one's surprise but Jean's, Marva's singing career is met with little enthusiasm by the judges. After losing his job at the local factory, Jean's mania to see Marva's name in lights becomes intensified by his own lack of income. All seems lost until, through a chance encounter, he manages to kidnap Belgium's reigning pop princess, Debbie (Thekla Reuten) and decides to ransom her in exchange for the securing of Marva's stardom by Debbie's manager.
The absurd lengths that Jean goes to transform his daughter into the Flemish version of Britney Spears constitute the bulk of the comedy in Everybody's Famous, comedy derived from a thinly veiled parody of the widespread desire for celebrity. Some recent U.S. films (Edtv, 15 Minutes) have satirized society's fascination with fame, elaborating the spectacular lengths people go to for recognition, but Everybody's Famous offers a more nuanced version of this cautionary tale. Jean's obsession with Marva's show biz success is portrayed as a twisted version, but a version nonetheless, of a father's love for his daughter. At the film's conclusion, Marva and her father are brought closer together for all the criminal havoc that he has wreaked for her stardom.
And the film allows us to forgive Jean of his mischief, showing him as more of a bungling idiot and hopeless celebrity-phile than a vicious or even very deliberate kidnapper. The balding, forty-ish Jean disguises himself in a Michael Jackson mask when meets Debbie's manager, Victor (Michael Jensen), to arrange the ransom. Jean's choice of dress, like Jean himself, is ridiculously out of place in the ski-masked, trench coat-wearing world of hardened criminals.
The comedic elements of Everybody's Famous, however, do not diminish its indictment of the cult of celebrity and the media blitz that accompanies it. Debbie's kidnapping is the focus of a television news frenzy that bears an eerily prescient parallel to the coverage currently directed at missing Washington D.C. intern Chandra Levy. Reporters discover and stake out Jean's hideout, eager for the scoop on Debbie's disappearance. Cornered at last by these reporters and by the police, Jean finds himself torn, unsure whether he should watch the news coverage of his imminent arrest on television or instead look out the window at the actual scene unfolding before him.
Jean's dilemma is, in fact, a neat encapsulation of a problem posed by the lure of instant celebrity: when people's lived experiences become the subject of televised entertainment, where, then, should they turn to for escape? As the line between reality and reality TV blurs with disastrous results for Jean, Everybody's Famous! offers a cautionary tale for those for whom the distinction between life and live television has lost focus.
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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), its subsidiary CPA2Biz, and Intacct today announced an alliance that they expect will benefit millions of small businesses across America and improve the productivity of the CPA profession.
The alliance is designed to help CPA firms and small and mid-sized businesses adopt cloud computing to improve their financial performance, take better advantage of financial advice, and make better and faster business decisions. Intacct and CPA2Biz will also co-develop a new version of Intacct's on-demand financial management and accounting applications specifically for CPA firms and their clients that includes unique content from the AICPA.
"In today's economic climate, small and mid-sized businesses need to actively manage their financial performance by becoming continuously aware of their financial position and collaborate with trusted CPA advisors to make the best possible business decisions", said Barry Melancon, president and CEO, AICPA. "Our vision for this new alliance is to improve productivity, increase transparency, and reduce costs for both AICPA member firms and the millions of small and mid-sized businesses they serve."
"We have seen a dramatic shift in the way CPA firms provide accounting services to small businesses, with technology being the primary driver", said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO, CPA2Biz. "We've believed for some time that cloud computing was an effective model for firms to better support and collaborate with clients, but it's taken many years for on-demand financial applications to mature. After an extensive, multi-year search for the right solution and partner we're excited to be working with Intacct, whose applications, people, policies and track record are outstanding."
"We're honored and excited to join forces with the AICPA and CPA2Biz as their preferred provider of financial applications", said Mike Braun, president and CEO, Intacct. "When you combine awareness and education from the AICPA with a new offering co-developed by Intacct and CPA2Biz, we are poised to improve the productivity of the CPA profession and millions of small and mid-sized businesses by driving the adoption of cloud-based financial applications."
Key Details of the New Alliance:
- The AICPA, and its subsidiary CPA2Biz, have named Intacct as their preferred provider of financial applications. CPA2Biz has also been named the preferred distributor of Intacct to the CPA profession.
- The AICPA and CPA2Biz will make their unique intellectual capital, such as financial best practices, business guidance, benchmarks and industry templates available from within Intacct's financial applications.
- Intacct and CPA2Biz are co-developing a new and unique version of Intacct which will allow CPA firms to work together collaboratively with their clients. The new co-developed product will only be available through the CPA profession.
- AICPA members will be eligible to receive discounts on all of Intacct's financial management and accounting applications.
- The benefits of the new alliance will extend to all of the more than 350,000 AICPA members, whether practicing in one of 45,000 member CPA firms or working in industry, and to millions of small and mid-sized businesses across the country.
"We applaud the AICPA for providing leadership to our profession by taking this unprecedented step to promote the adoption of cloud computing to allow all firms to better serve their clients' needs", said Al Anderson, CPA and Managing Principal, LarsonAllen LLP. "As one of the largest accounting firms in America and an early adopter of Intacct, we've seen first-hand the benefits that this technology provides for our small business and non-profit clients, as well as for our firm. We're huge fans."
Cloud computing refers to the variety of ways in which technology companies offer computing services over the Web from remote data centers. Gartner, a leading technology research firm, estimates that the market for cloud-based services was more than $46 billion in 2008 and will grow to more than $150 billion by 2013.


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Sen. Jeff Sessions
the Web Editors 2-08-2017
Following more than 24 hours of heated debate and testimony on the Senate floor and dozens of protests leading up to the vote, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) was confirmed as attorney general on Feb. 8 in a 52-47 vote, with only one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), voting yes.
Janelle Tupper 3-21-2013
The momentum for immigration reform is building across the country, but leaders in Washington are often the last to realize the seismic shifts taking place. The most recent example is when Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions made the claim that there is no "moral or legal responsibility to reward somebody who entered the country [without documentation]."
No moral responsibility? Many Christians believe otherwise.


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This course allows you to access state-of-the-art photographic studios and camera equipment, whilst creating a portfolio of work that engages with the key ideas and concepts within contemporary photographic practice and future employment.
In an evolving and fast-changing multimedia industry you will remain one step ahead of competitors by focusing on practical photographic assignments and live commercial photographic briefs.
You will explore photography as a medium of communication in a number of professional work based settings and employment opportunities.
You will learn how to use a contemporary photographic studio and have access to computer-based design programmes and digital manipulation software, as well as developing a variety of project management, assignment planning and interpersonal skills.
More details on the photography subject page.
* This course has scored a 100% overall satisfaction rating in the 2016 National Student Survey.
This is a practical photography course that guides students through to a final year of personally directed projects. Every student graduates with a portfolio and knowledge of their career options.
Part of this process is the increasing awareness of the global contexts of photographic images and the impacts of social networks and media. The contextual work is about the greater need to be able to describe and differentiate personal practice in an increasingly overcrowded market.
The course builds from some introductory and contextual modules through to modules where being aware of the portfolio and project management of personally developed projects is essential.
Some example modules include:
"The strong work ethic and encouragement to think outside the box, championed by my lecturers at the University of Wolverhampton allowed me to push myself and not be afraid to travel in order to make my work stand out. Without this there is no way I would've felt comfortable enough to photograph the things that got my portfolio noticed and ultimately set myself on the path I have found myself today." Henry Langston, Host-Producer, Vice News.
"Without the University of Wolverhampton I wouldn't have gained as much experience as I have! They gave me opportunities which look really good on my CV; including working at The Photography Show the last two years. Last year I did a live shoot on the catwalk stage which required me talking to an audience of photographers about my brief for Billingham Bags. I worked closely with Fashion and Textiles too, and my images for them got chosen for Clothes Show Live 2014 over other students in my group." Brodie Weatherill, 2015 graduate
"I really enjoyed working in the dark room and getting to develop my own work, it was often tough but always rewarding. I picked a photography course as I wanted to learn something new at university, rather than study something I was already good at or had experience with and so I always enjoyed learning about photographers and the different styles of photography from its inception. I knew very little to begin with so I always felt like I was learning." Henry Langston, 2009 graduate.
'The Creative Industries module combined with opportunities for work placement has been the making of my freelance career. - Lukasz Gajdek (Graduate 2011)
This is an ideal course for students who wish to progress onto careers within the Creative Industries. In fields such as professional studio management, assisting with fashion, product or still-life shoots, journalism, both news and music, as well as many related careers in curating, arts project-management and teaching.
Students who graduate from our course are going to become freelancers in many forms, either as sole traders who run their own studios or as a team working for larger institutions. Being able to communicate ideas, concepts and projects visually and verbally are key qualities.
The course supports professional practices and employment opportunities through:
- Live project briefs, for example with the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival and the Clothes Show Live
- A professional placement module
- Off-site individual and group exhibitions
- Submissions to national and international competitions
- Publications both online and offline
- Talks from industry speakers, for example editors from Dazed and Confused and Creative Review Magazine.
- The use of our state of the art studio facility.
Recent graduates have gone on to become successful professional and freelance photographers working in advertising, photo-journalism, fashion and editorial, documentary, studio portraiture, and as fine art curators. These graduates have gone on to work for Vice Magazine, the Light House Media Centre and the Arts Council. A number continue to postgraduate level or undertake PGCE's.
"The work that they produced is excellent, they have some stunning shots. It is a great pleasure to work with the students of photography from the University, and we'd be pleased to offer shooting opportunities for the future events." Director of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival.
This course is accredited to the Association of Photographers: www.the-aop.org
2017 Entry
Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Arts guarantees entry on to this course
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Applicants will also be required to provide satisfactory reference. Those meeting the entry requirements may be shortlisted for a Portfolio Review.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be offered an alternative course.
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Steve Job's yacht seized in Amsterdam in Philippe Starck bill row
Lawyers for designer Philippe Starck have sequestered the super yacht built for Apple founder Steve Jobs while it lay in Amsterdam port, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Friday.
Baliffs boarded the brand new yacht Venus last Wednesday with an Amsterdam court order and it is now literally chained to the dock, the FD said. Port service companies have been instructed not to help it to leave.
The dispute centres on a €3m unpaid bill from Starck, known for his minimalist interiors, who worked with Jobs on designing the yacht for years. His fee had been established at 6% of the cost price, Rotterdam lawyer Roeland Klaassen told the paper.
The yacht was originally costed at €150m, which would have entitled Starck to €9m. But Job's heirs say the actual cost was €105m, entitling the French designer to no more than €6m. Bills for the remaining €3m have been left unpaid.
The 80-metre aluminium hulled yacht was built by Dutch shipyards De Vries Scheepsbouw and Van Lent and was launched in Aalsmeer two months ago.
Jobs died of cancer in October last year.
The FD asks whether the sequestration will last long. Jobs and Starck became very friendly during the building process and there is no formal contract. The paper says an out-of-court settlement is the likely outcome.


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For nearly two millennia, Paganism has been excluded from the theological roundtable. In the 20th century, the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have come to acknowledge at least the existence, if not validity, of the Dharmic faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. This course will examine the theologies and practices of the major world religions from a Pagan perspective. Broadly speaking, the fundamental spiritual options are Abrahamic, Dharmic, secular and Pagan. We want to ask: How do they differ from one another, what is a Pagan perspective and what does Paganism offer to the world's theological/spiritual forum that the other positions do not?
Instructor: Michael York, Ph.D.
Required Texts:
York, Michael. 2003. Pagan Theology: Paganism as a World Religion. New York: New York University Press.
Class Meetings: none
Prerequisites: none
Fulfills: This is a required course for students working on an MDiv in either Chaplaincy or Counseling, and one of two options for MDiv students in TRH and MAL.
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Enfield Borough Council will mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings with a special event this week.
A series of events will take place at Reardon Court, in Cosgrove Close, Palmers Green this Friday.
Residents at the day centre for elderly people will recall the part they played in the war effort.
It will be one of Councillor Chaudhury Anwar's last duties as mayor. He said: "This event celebrates the people living at Reardon Court.
"For many of them D-Day was a significant turning point in the war when the battles on the Normandy beaches brought both a sense of horror at the loss of human life, but also a sense that the war was coming to an end.
"With music and song, Reardon Court is capturing something of the spirit that bound people together so long ago."