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Leadership Profile
Meet the individuals who lead Iron Mountain with a commitment to compliance, security, and trust.
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William Meaney
President & CEO
William Meaney is president and CEO of Iron Mountain and serves as a director on the company's board. He previously served as CEO of The Zuellig Group, a $12 billion primarily business-to-business conglomerate based in Hong Kong that saw sales triple during his tenure from August 2004-March 2012.
Prior to leading The Zuellig Group, Meaney spent a number of years in the airline industry, serving as the chief commercial officer and managing director of publicly-traded Swiss International Airlines from December 2002 to January 2004 and executive vice president of South African Airways from 1998 to 2001.
Earlier in his career, Meaney served as: the acting CEO of South African Vaccine Producers; the founder and managing director of Genhro Management Consultancy; and a principal of Strategic Planning Associates, now part of Oliver Wyman. Meaney's first career was as a CIA operations officer.
He is a member of the Asia Business Council, and he holds a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master's in industrial administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
He is a trustee of both schools and serves on the board of Qantas Airways Limited.
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Stuart Brown
As Iron Mountain's executive vice president and chief financial officer, Stuart Brown has overall responsibility for accounting, external reporting, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, investor relations, tax and treasury functions. He has served as Iron Mountain's CFO since June 25, 2016.
Prior to joining Iron Mountain, Brown held various roles at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., where most recently he served as the company's CFO from 2011 – 2016. From 2006 to 2011, Brown was CFO for DCT Industrial Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) with $2.6 billion of industrial assets located in the United States and Mexico. Additionally, Brown served as chief accounting officer for Federal Realty Investment Trust from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that time, he held a variety of positions with Royal Ahold, including roles in corporate controlling and investor relations in The Netherlands, as well as corporate accounting and controller roles for Ahold's U.S. companies, Stop & Shop and Giant Food, Inc. Earlier in his career, he spent five years in public accounting with Deloitte. He has more than 20 years of leadership in corporate finance has extensive experience in public company finance including capital markets, treasury, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting and investor relations, as well as working closely with operations teams to strengthen performance. He holds a master of accountancy and a bachelor of business administration degree both from the University of Georgia. He is a certified public accountant.
Tasos Tsolakis
As Iron Mountain's Executive Vice President, Global Services and Chief Information Officer, Tasos Tsolakis lead Iron Mountain's Global Service Organization, which includes IT, Security and Procurement. As leader of the Global Service Organization, Tasos is focused on strengthening Iron Mountain's internal services by working strategically with teams across the globe to manage risk and create a consistent standard of superior service to our internal and external customers. Tasos joined Iron Mountain in September 2010 as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer to oversee the company's adoption and deployment of information technology. Prior to joining Iron Mountain, Tasos was the CIO at Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), a Xerox Company, where he set IT strategy for all internal and external-facing technology. Before ACS, Tasos worked for Home Depot as its Vice President of Direct to Consumer Solutions and IT shared services. He has also held key technology leadership positions at GE Information Services and AT&T. Tasos has served on numerous IT boards and development committees, including the Mass Technology Leadership Council, and is a recognized speaker on business process, product development and customer-service technology. He holds an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School; a Ph.D. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Wilkes University.
Marc Duale
Marc Duale was appointed president, international in September 2008, after overseeing Iron Mountain's business in Europe for two years. A French native, Duale joined Iron Mountain in May 2006 with more than 25 years of international leadership experience. Prior to Iron Mountain, Duale was the managing director of Reuter's Asia Pacific operations. Before Reuters, Duale served as COO of DHL Worldwide Express' Asia-Pacific and Middle East business, with responsibilities spanning more than 50 countries. He was previously director of DHL's business in Western Europe and North Africa. Duale also brings operational experience in high volume, service-based businesses. At American Express, Duale served in many capacities—in both New York and Paris—including vice president of strategic planning, vice president of marketing and sales and general manager for corporate cards and travel services. He also spent several years as a business management consultant and project manager for The Boston Consulting Group. Duale's academic achievements include an engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ernest W. Cloutier
Ernest Cloutier leads Iron Mountain's U.S. federal business as well as the global security and legal organizations of the company. As head of the company's U.S. federal business, Cloutier is responsible for ensuring the federal business meets the information management needs of governmental agencies and other public sector customers. In addition, Cloutier oversees the company's security organization, including corporate security, safety and risk management. Cloutier also acts as the company's general counsel and secretary with responsibility for privacy and compliance, commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, securities, government affairs and corporate governance. Prior to joining Iron Mountain in December 2007, Cloutier served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Digitas Inc., a NASDAQ listed digital marketing and technology services company. Earlier in his career, Cloutier practiced corporate and securities law with the law firms Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston and Dechert LLP in Philadelphia. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bates College and a juris doctor from The American University Washington College of Law.
Jack A. Faer
Jack Faer leads Iron Mountain's global safety, risk and security team and is responsible for all aspects of corporate security and safety, risk management, fraud prevention, information security and crisis management and programs as well as the vital security interests of the company's customers. He joined Iron Mountain from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), where he served as senior vice president of operational risk management. Prior to joining SSgA, Faer was with Fidelity Investments for 17 years, serving in a variety of leadership roles, including senior vice president and chief security officer and senior vice president of risk & compliance for the retirement and outsourcing business. He has also held audit and consulting roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte & Touche, and is a former special agent with the FBI. Faer is a certified public accountant and holds an MBA from Pace University and a Bachelor of Science from the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. He sits on the Executive, Audit (chair), and Nominating & Governance Committees of the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association. He resides in the Boston area.
John "JT" Tomovcsik
John Tomovcsik (JT) is our Executive Vice President and General Manager for Records and Information Management in North America. JT focuses on long-term strategy and planning for the business unit and has direct P&L responsibility. His organization also includes Iron Mountain's Secure Shredding services and the Document Management Solutions business, which extends Iron Mountain's core capabilities of document imaging and business process outsourcing to our customers. Previously, JT served as North American Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he was directly responsible for the operations and execution of all core business lines and drove operational performance through a continuous improvement model. Prior to becoming COO, JT held Executive Vice President roles in three former Iron Mountain business units. He joined the company in 1999 through the acquisition of Data Base, Inc., a data protection and management company, where he spent thirteen years serving as the Operating Executive. JT resides in the Philadelphia area.
Ted MacLean
Chief Marketing Officer Ted MacLean leads Iron Mountain's global commercial organization, overseeing marketing, product management, commercial insights, revenue management and corporate communications. He also serves as General Manager for the company's Adjacent Business Group, incubating and building new storage and services businesses that extend beyond traditional Information Management focus areas. Ted joined Iron Mountain from Microsoft, where he held multiple customer and partner-facing general manager roles, most recently leading new business efforts in emerging markets. Ted was recruited to Microsoft from his role as the CEO of an insurance underwriting software company. He previously held roles at management consultancies AT Kearney and KPMG, and spent his early career in Japan. He holds an MBA from the Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a BA in Asian History from Carleton College. Ted is a board director at Farmington, CT-based Mott Corporation and serves on the board of overseers of the Museum of Science, Boston.
Eileen Sweeney
Eileen Sweeney leads Iron Mountain's Global Data Management business which provides service to more than 30,000 customers across 75 markets via nearly 100 data management facilities. Sweeney is responsible for the continued development of the data management portfolio to support customers' evolving information management needs. Prior to joining Iron Mountain, Sweeney served as Vice President and General Manager of CSC's global manufacturing segment where she improved the group's pipeline development and increased operating growth. She spent 20 years with CSC, and held a number of senior positions including global president of the manufacturing sector and managing director of the consulting group. Prior to CSC, Sweeney worked at Coopers & Lybrand Consulting and General Electric. She holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Union College.
Deirdre Evens
Deirdre Evens oversees global human resources for Iron Mountain, leading people operations and strategy necessary to support the company's growth through the recruitment, development, retention, and enablement of global talent. She came to Iron Mountain from environmental, energy, and industrial services company Clean Harbors, where she most recently served as the executive vice president of human resources since 2011, overseeing all aspects of human resources and employee development for a global workforce of more than 13,000 employees. Evens joined Clean Harbors in 2007 as the company's executive vice president of sales and marketing. Prior to Clean Harbors, she was senior vice president of member insight for BJ's Wholesale Club, responsible for strategy, member analytics, market research and segment marketing. Evens also held several senior operational and executive leadership roles with Polaroid, beginning as a plant manager before becoming a director of manufacturing operations. Later, she became the vice president and general manager of Polaroid's $600 million imaging division. In this role, she had P&L responsibility and led worldwide marketing, strategy, sales and operations planning, and product management. Her final position at the company was senior vice president of worldwide marketing and strategy. She holds a bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University.
Ned Bicks
Ned Bicks is senior vice president of Emerging Business and Chief Strategy Officer for Iron Mountain, responsible for identifying and driving growth and value creation initiatives on a global basis. In addition to those strategic initiatives, he also heads up the Emerging Business group responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and building fundamentally new businesses with potential for material top line contribution. Prior to joining Iron Mountain, Bicks served as senior vice president of Corporate Strategy and Change Management at Forrester Research where he architected and drove the end-to-end restructuring of the company and its products to focus on critical client segments. In addition, he led Forrester's corporate development and financial planning and development functions. He also served as a partner and strategy consultant at Monitor Group, focused on the intersection of new product development, marketing, and finance in the technology and life sciences spaces. Bicks holds a Bachelor of Arts with highest honors in Economics from Williams College and a Masters of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is an avid offshore sailor and serves on the Board of Directors of Courageous Sailing, a Boston-based non-profit that uses sailing and marine science programs to inspire learning, personal growth and leadership for inner city youth.
Patrick Keddy
In April 2015, Patrick was appointed EVP and GM, NA and Western Europe and is responsible for driving sustainable revenue growth and the profitability of the company's mature or developed markets. Patrick brings a wealth of experience to the position. He has a strong track record of leading international and European businesses, improving their performance through stronger integration, strategic investments and optimization. Patrick Keddy joined Iron Mountain as the Senior Vice President, Western Europe in November 2011. Patrick worked at British Gas for 13 years and then moved to Pitney Bowes for a further 22 years, where he held positions including VP for Europe and President of PB International. In this latter role, he ran an autonomous $1.2 billion revenue business unit with, at its peak, 8,000 employees across 28 countries. Patrick holds a BSc in Administrative Science from the University of Aston in Birmingham. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys travel, history, cars and listening to all kinds of music from classical to classic rock. He likes to watch a variety of sports and enjoys keeping fit, skiing and playing golf.
Deborah Marson
Deborah Marson is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Iron Mountain. In her role she is responsible for the global delivery of legal services, including commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, securities, privacy & compliance and corporate governance. Deborah joined Iron Mountain in November 2009 as a Vice President of Commercial Contracts for North America.
Prior to her time with Iron Mountain, Marson spent 27 years with The Gillette Company, where she most recently served as Deputy General Counsel. In this role she advised the Gillette worldwide consumer businesses. Her time at Gillette provided her expertise in advertising, environmental and antitrust law. Over the course of her tenure she served as counsel to each of the five Gillette businesses and concluded her time there as the head lawyer for all of the businesses. She also opened the legal offices in Asia and Latin America, which she ran for 5 years.
Deborah's experience working for multi-national organizations like Iron Mountain and Gillette give her a global point of view and expertise in creating and expanding worldwide practices. Her work, which spans North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Europe often focuses on complex, multi-country strategic initiatives. As a trained lawyer with more than 30 years of corporate experience, Marson is able to understand the complex business implications of law and policy.
Deborah serves as the Clerk of the Iron Mountain Charitable Foundation and the Richard Reese Employee Relief Fund. She is an Overseer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and serves on the Board appointed Audit Committee.
Deborah holds a Bachelor's degree from Colby College and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.


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Lui (French for "Him") is a French adult entertainment magazine created in November 1963 by Daniel Filipacchi, a fashion photographer turned publisher, Jacques Lanzmann, a jack of all trades turned novelist, and Frank Ténot, a press agent, pataphysician and jazz critic.
The objective was to bring some charm "à la française" to the market of men's magazines, following the success of Playboy in the USA, launched just a decade before.
France, indeed, in the first half of 20th century had an outstanding reputation for erotic publications, feeding also foreign market and inspiring also ersatz French-flavoured magazines abroad, when, for example, US publishers used French-sounding titles like Chère and Dreamé or placed tricolour flags on the covers, attempting to attract the casual buyer. It was anyway a semi-clandestine circulating material, not allowed to be freely displayed or openly bought. In this sense Playboy changed the way 'soft-pornography' (become more respectfully 'adult entertainment'), can be publicly circulated.
This magazine was particularly successful from its origins to the early eighties, afterwards it began a long decline. It was published regularly till November 1987 (the final issue of this first series was the number 285). After 1987 there was a further attempt to relaunch the title but the publication ceased again in 1994. Passed into the hands of the media group of Michel Birnbaum, after a transient stimulus, it became a pornographic magazine with episodic dissemination. It was published every three months.
After the purchase of the title by Jean-Yves Le Fur, it has been relaunched on September 5, 2013 as a high-end magazine with Frédéric Beigbeder at his helm.
First series (1963–1987)
This magazine successful recipe was combining content with depth articles and beautiful naked women, featuring many B-List but also celebrities, often prominent French actresses, such as Brigitte Bardot, Mireille Darc, Jane Birkin or Marlène Jobert.
It featured a monthly pin-up by Aslan. The first girl to pose on the cover was Valérie Lagrange (the number 1 appeared on 11 January 1963)) photographed by Francis Giacobetti, future director of the soft-core movie Emmanuelle 2.
The magazine hosted also a cartoon by Lauzier: Les Sextraordinaires Aventures de Zizi et Peter Panpan. Among the first collaborators are Jean-Louis Bory, René Chateau, Philippe Labro, Francis Dumoulin, Francis Giacobetti, Siné, Michel Mardore, Gilles Sandier and many others.
The magazine motto was Lui, le magazine de l'homme moderne (The Magazine of the Modern Man). In the beginning, it had also a mascot, a cat's head, similarly to the magazine Playboy Bunny, but it disappeared in the early 1970s.
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If Tom Brady isn't the biggest punk ass bitch this country has ever seen, then Osama Bin Laden is a U.S. folk hero. Simply put, someone needs to punch this ass-hat in the face.
This is why today I am proposing a challenge to Tom Brady himself. Come this off-season I challenge Brady to the roughest, toughest, and most heart-pounding heavyweight boxing match this world will ever see.
I win, America wins.
He wins, The Patriots win again...but don't worry America, I won't lose.
As the world can see, Tom Brady has a definite height and weight advantage going in. I believe with consistent training and a high protein diet like the Medifast plan I can add another 20-25 pounds to my 6'2'' frame. Come weigh in time, the only thing separating us will be the god-given height and reach. I'll plan on countering this disadvantage with additional speed and agility, something Brady seems to underestimate with his stellar offensive line, which only Jesus himself could part.
Watching the Mayweather-Hatton fight this past weekend may have put me in a fighting mood... I mean this isn't my normal cup of tea. I love watching boxing, but don't worry Brady-boo, you won't be facing one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world here. I've never even strapped on boxing gloves....even though I did strap on some Sock-Em Boppers once.
Speaking of Mayweather-Hatton fight, I wouldn't mind having the Ricky Hatton band in my corner. For those who watched the HBO PPV bout, the chanting often common to soccer matches, was bad ass. To the tune of Winter Wonderland his band sang ...
There's only one Ricky Hatton,Mayweather was scared shitless. Hell, I would have been too. That's why I want those Brits in my corner.
There's only one Ricky Hatton,
Walking along, Singing a song,
Walking in a Hatton wonderland.
So what's stopping you Tom? I'm here, I'm waiting, I want to knock your clown ass to the canvas.
Vegas is ready...are you?
Hey maybe if you're lucky the Brits will support you.
There's only one Tom Brady,
There's only one Tom Brady,
Walking along, touching a Dong,
Walking in a gay man's wonderland.


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AGA Stoves – Multi-Fuel Stoves - Wood Burner Stoves – Gas Stoves
With a history spanning over 90 years, AGA Stoves is renowned for creating expertly engineered stoves. With a large selection of cast iron stoves, including both wood burner stoves and gas stoves, they are a trusted brand to rely upon for all of your heating requirements. Here at Banyo, we are committed to providing you with the latest range of Aga stoves at the best prices. We sell traditional stoves, such as the Little Wenlock, the Stretton and the Ludlow ranges. We also have an excellent range of more contemporary stoves, such as the Ellesmere, Shawbury and Hadley, Hanwood, Westbury, Lawley and Dorrington. Whatever your size requirements and style preferences, we at Banyo want to help you to make the right choice for your home.
In the cold winter days, it's indispensable to think about relaxation while you are imagining yourself resting in front of a wood burner stove with sparkling flames, soothing warmth and the distinctive aroma of a woody fire. Therefore, it is no wonder that the demand of the stoves has touched the sky by a great deal, particularly with the producers providing so many treasures of varieties.
Aga Ludlow Smoke Exempt Free Standing Wood Burning Stove
Regular Price: £1,395.00
Special Price £1,004.40
Thus for those homeowners who desire to fix a wood burner, we have assembled a directory of the top 10 reasons to think about buying an AGA stove for this year.
1. Wood is renewable energy that can help save on heating bills
As the energy bills continuously going up, it is wise to have some fuel autonomy and for that, the utilization of a wood burner is the best solution. The homeowners with wood burner stoves purchase well-prepared wood for fueling with a moisture level less than 20% as the heat productivity of the wood burner easily heats the largest of the rooms along with decreasing the requisition for central heating from a gas or oil boiler.
2. Eco-friendly lifestyle
The wood-burning stoves provide long-lasting and constant heating to the households. Nevertheless, flaming the wood is a carbon neutralizing procedure, with the quantity of CO2 discharged to the environment equivalent to that absorbed by a tree when it grows. It is, nonetheless, significant to opt for providers that supply their wood from sustainable plantations, as this guarantees there is sufficient wood for years to arrive.
3. A wide selection of designs
The escalating fame of the stoves for the last few years has motivated the stove producers to manufacture a large collection of designs to go with all contemporary and traditional decorations. As AGA Stoves brings for you the models in a wide range from the little Wenlock Classic featuring eye-catching cast iron features and a graceful, modest built –to the Dorrington, with its soaring modern perpendicular physique and wide-angled glass doors.
4. Choice of stove material
Generally, the stoves are made of either cast iron or steel either of them equally offering warmness and relaxation that is usually linked to a wood burner. The cast-iron stoves of AGA are exceptionally strong & tough as well as they are made to survive for years. These stoves got this resilience from the manufacturing process they get through as dispensing liquefied metal into moulds to form the needed contours. On the other hand, the most recent superior quality collection of steel stoves present Scandinavian-inspired models, for a softer, additional up-to-date look in contemporary homes, all mingled with long-standing consistency.
5. Active Air Wash System
Majority of the AGA wood-burning stoves feature an Active Air Wash System to make sure that the glass on the stove door is easy to keep clean for a vivid sight of the fire. This Air Active Wash System works by cautiously fanning air into the upper part of the stove, where the air is warmed and turned to the front part of the glass to put off any increasing soot – managing the wonderful flame picture and highest visual outcome.
6. Suitable for Smoke Control Areas
The homeowners who are residing in smoke restricted areas like urban and metropolitan settlements; realize that there is a restraint on emanating burning smokes from the smokestacks while utilizing a wood burner. Nevertheless, now the mainstream production of AGA is built from the starting (or have particularly designed editions on hand) to be utilized in smoke restricted areas. This let the people use the AGA wood-burning stoves, with the awareness that it is safe to burn the woods and the emanations are as little as possible.
7. High efficiency
Those who have an open fire heating system in their homes are accustomed to the fact that the heat produced by these fires goes up the chimney to a large extent than spread into the room. The is reason is that the open fire is merely 10-20% efficient, while on the other hand, a wood-burning stove can be as mu as 85% efficient. They are meticulously engineered and approved to give out a good deal of heat through a room. Also, the wood burners keep on producing heat even after the fire has died out; making sure that a home continues to be warmer for a long time.
8. Heat your hot water and home
Usually, the majority of the stoves are fitted in to supply distance heating for a single room. Nonetheless, some assertive designs, like the Minsterley of these stoves, are fixed with a back boiler to provide and enhance the central heating system along with the facility of providing hot water for showers and baths. This system can additionally lessen the service charges, given the stove is fittingly sized for the requirements of the home. A discussion with a heating and plumbing fitter will be of assistance to undoubtedly recognize a home's requirements.
9. A network of expert retailers
To make sure that the homeowners get requisite information on the fitting of a wood burner in their house, we suggest that they confer with a specialist first, it could be through an AGA Shop or any of our individually preferred independent retailers. This course of action includes all phases of stove purchasing, from the fitting prerequisites, picking the accurate product for a home's requirements and acquiring trustworthy after-sales support. It might as well permit a homeowner to notice the stove of their picking in action, as various retailers have live models. It is significant to note down that the fixing of a wood-burning stove is subjected to the Building Regulations, which involve all installers to be HETAS registered.
10. Heritage at the heart of every stove
The AGA name is identical to excellence and our far-reaching variety of wood-burning stoves is no exclusion. Majority of the models are assembled in our 300 years old foundry in Coalbrookdale, where generations of experienced craftsmen craft the spectacular cast-iron designs. Our steel stoves also go through the similar devotion and consideration to design, with every model countenance of detailed excellence values to make sure they execute to the maximum level.


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Welcome to Preservation Dental®
If you are visiting for the first time, take a moment to "meet" our professional staff and learn about our practice. Hello again if you are returning…and thanks.
It is always a pleasure to attend the "White Coat" ceremony at my alma mater, University of Detroit Mercy. It is an event where they welcome new students to the dental program – in hygiene and in dentistry. The students take a professional oath – and it is always a great reminder for me, and for my colleagues in the audience. I would like to share it with you.
In light of all I hold sacred, in the presence of my family, friends and teachers, I pledge to fulfill my obligation as a member of the healing professions.
My responsibility is to promote the health of the community and the persons I serve. The health of my patients will be my first commitment.
My privileges depend upon the trust of my patients. I will not violate that trust. I will respect all that is confided in me. I will not do harm.
I will honor my patients' dignity. I will be their zealous advocate, guided by their will, sensitive to their feelings, needs and thoughts.
I respect and cherish the lives of all persons. I will not discriminate against any person in my decisions and care. I recognize the limits of my competence. I will seek the knowledge and inspiration of my colleagues whenever my patients' needs require. I will strive to improve the knowledge and skills I profess to have. I am responsible for contributing to an improved community.
I will strive to prevent disease and to correct adverse social conditions. I will serve as both a teacher and a role model for my patients, my successors, and the public.
I am responsible for upholding my profession's integrity. I will strive to counsel those deficient in character or competence and expose those who engage in fraud or deception. I will not use my medical knowledge in any way contrary to the laws of humanity.
With this oath, I willingly assume these responsibilities.
If I honor this oath, may I be granted fulfillment and joy in my practice of the art, respected while I live, and remembered with affection thereafter.
At Preservation Dental® we do our best to honor this professional oath. We offer personalized service and individual care choices for patients of all ages – from children to teens to adults to senior citizens – we tailor treatment plans to meet individual needs. The philosophy of our staff is one of care and concern, and the promotion of current clinical information and patient education. Our team is trained to help you find the most affordable solution to your dental needs and to make dental visits fit your busy schedule.
It is a pleasure to welcome you to PreservationDental.com, enjoy your stay. If we can be of further assistance, contact us by phone, email or a personal visit to our historic location.
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The Trick to Toasting
The Trick to Toasting
Toasting can make even a meal at the local diner a special occasion. It can add a festive air to a gathering and has a way of bringing everyone at the table together.
The host proposes a toast, often welcoming a guest to a meal, at the beginning of the meal. The toast may also occur in the middle of the meal, when the host raises a glass to the guest of honor on his or her right. If the host has stage fright, it is acceptable to have his or her spouse make the toast. A guest may also propose a toast, but only after the host.
Live and Learn
The toast originated during the Middle Ages, when people put a piece of scorched bread into a tankard of beer or wine because they thought it improved the flavor of the drink. The custom of putting a piece of toast in a drink is still followed in England, albeit rarely. When, exactly, the custom of offering words of welcome or congratulations began to accompany the lifting of the glass is lost in the mists of history.
Mind Your P's and Q's
It has been said that toasts are like a woman's skirt. They should be long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be amusing. That usually translates into about one minute.
An example of an excellent toast was given at a dinner for Nobel Prize winners in the State Dining Room of the White House. President John F. Kennedy rose and said, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, ever gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined here alone."
You don't have to be that clever. A typical welcoming toast might be "I am so pleased that you all could be here to share each other's good company and this good food. Welcome."
Instead of offering the toast at the beginning, you might want to wait until the end. In that case, you could stand and toast the guest of honor this way, "I am so pleased that you could all be here to welcome my dear friend Florence, who's come all the way from Rome to visit."
Or "It's wonderful to have Florence with us tonight. Let's toast a rare woman who looks at every situation in life as an opportunity to give of herself, to make things better, happier, and more fun. To Florence."
Or be even more specific: "I am particularly honored to have my mother-in-law with us tonight, jogging Jo Fleischmann—triathlete, pal, coach, and mom extraordinaire. To Jo."
One-word toasts, such as the Danish skol and the Spanish salud, both of which mean "health," are pretty much universally accepted as symbols of welcome. It's a nice idea to toast people in their native tongue but be sure to use the correct pronunciation.
Some examples follow:
- Irish: Slante (SLANT tay)
- Yiddish: L'chaim (leh KHY yim)
- German: Prosit (PRO sit)
- Japanese: Kanpai (kahn pi)
Toasting Blunders
A wonderful toast makes gathered guests feel honored to be together and with you, whereas a bad toast just embarrasses everyone. Here are some tips to help you shine:
- Don't ever toast yourself.
- If you're the one being toasted, just listen quietly to the toast and then say a quick thank-you. Don't even put your hand on your glass, much less drink.
- Don't read your toast. If it's too long to commit to memory, it's too long. Come up with something pithier.
- Don't clink glasses. It's an old custom involving the driving away of spirits—not a happy thought at any occasion. Besides, it's bad news for glassware.
- Do keep your toast short.
- Do toast the host in return if you are the guest of honor and are being toasted. You can do this as soon as the host's toast is finished or later, during dessert. Just keep it short.
- Do not tap the rim of your glass to get everybody's attention—it's tacky.
- Do make a toast even if you're not drinking alcohol. Anything will do. It's the thought that counts.
- Do toast more than one person. For example, you might toast an entire family that has come to visit, or a whole team.
- Do not preempt. The host should be the first one to toast.
Read articles and find tips and on being curteous and polite in social situations.


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It was supposed to be a slow news week in WWE-land.
That is, until a rash of injuries, contract disputes and good old-fashioned backstage drama tore apart the Taboo Tuesday pay-per-view, causing wrestling writers to log overtime hours like there was no tomorrow.
It started when Christian (Jay Reso) dropped a bombshell on WWE bosses before the PPV, announcing he had decided not to renew his contract with the company.
Reso volunteered to stick around for Taboo Tuesday before riding off into the sunset -- but it turns out WWE had buried his character so deeply the fans didn't even vote him into a match at the show.
It was a fitting farewell (or lack thereof) since the reason for his resignation was simply a case of seeing the writing on the wall. Reso's character looked set to explode into the main-event scene earlier this year, until he whacked his head on the infamous WWE glass ceiling and was sent careening down to mid-card limbo.
Reso is an incredibly talented worker and talker, one of the most popular Canadian pro wrestlers, and TNA is already looking to bring him into the fold.
Stone Cold Steve Austin decided he wasn't happy with the direction of his own character this week but the Rattlesnake didn't wait till after the pay-per-view to hit the road.
Austin reportedly balked at the script for Taboo Tuesday, which called for him to lose to Jonathan Coachman after interference from the returning Mark Henry. It would have been Austin's first match in more than two years.
When Austin found out the storyline also involved Jim Ross (Austin's longtime backstage ally) being permanently removed from the Raw broadcast booth, he refused to even show up.
Edge was pulled from the pay-per-view due to a torn pectoral muscle, which WWE bosses conveniently neglected to mention before the show, even though they had to be aware he wouldn't be available.
He was replaced by Gene Snitsky, which is about as fair a trade as pulling Henry Burris from the Stampeders lineup and putting Barney the Dinosaur in his place to appease the fans.
As if there weren't enough advertised names missing from the show, Torrie Wilson was also absent from the diva battle royal.
Rumours floated around the Internet she had been fired -- something insiders have been predicting for several months, due to her high-end guaranteed contract -- but WWE denied the reports.The official line: Wilson is on personal leave, with no set return date.
Perhaps realizing the show was heading into train-wreck territory, WWE bosses called on ECW announcer Joey Styles to fly in at the last minute to fill the Ross role. Styles handled the play-by-play duties for the event and is expected to be hired full-time as the lead announcer for Monday Night Raw.
The bad news continued as the week went on, with the go-home edition of Raw (the episode which hard sells the pay-per-view the night before) coming in at a miserable 3.4 rating.
That's a drop of about 1.5 million viewers since the debut show on USA Network, proving Raw's focus on the McMahon family soap opera caused WWE to lose a quarter of its Monday night audience in a month.
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After two days of competition at the Tire Rack Bristol Match Tour, competitors stuck around Bristol Motor Speedway for another two days of SCCA Solo® action at the Tire Rack Bristol Championship Tour. As the weekend wore on, attrition hit hard, but the comradery of SCCA came out in spades. So that drivers could continue competing, Cindy Duncan's F Street Mustang came in as a relief vehicle for several. It was used in four classes by eight different drivers. Cindy's generosity allowed drivers to complete their weekend and have some fun despite the mishaps.
On the first runs of day two competition, Johanna Foege suffered fuel problems in her ESP Mazdaspeed6 and she switched to Duncan's Mustang for her third. Foege's first run taken in the Mazdaspeed would prove to be enough to win ESPL, with Duncan herself finishing 2nd in a borrowed Ford Shelby GT500.
Jennifer Bedell showed up to Bristol with her new 2015 Scion FR-S, freshly prepped for SSC and still sporting temporary plates. In SSCL, Co-driver Chris Peterson led after day one, but Bedell fought back for the win in the 5-driver class.
All three trophies in A Street were won by blue Chevrolet C5 Z06 Corvettes, with the top two spots taken by codrivers John Wolf and William Bostic, with just 0.122 second between them. Cody Hunt followed in third, 0.682 second back from Bostic.
To break up the similarities, the two trophy-winning Mazda Miatas in Street Touring Sport couldn't have been more different. Jacob Ronald's winning car, affectionately named "Tetanus" for its natural appearance, was a stark contrast to second place Patrick Mayne in an extremely clean 1992 Sunburst Yellow edition. Ronald's margin of victory was a commanding 1.266 seconds.
In Street Touring Xtreme, Kyle Herbst was on fire all weekend, taking wins in both the Match and Champ Tours. The margin back to Raymond Dsouza in second was 2.142 seconds, but Brian Karwan was just 0.005 behind for the third and final trophy.
B Street Prepared brings us back to a slew of mechanical issues throughout the event, with the top two cars in class both needing work late into the night after day one. The flat and level space between the two bathrooms in paddock provided a place for on-site suspension and alignment fixes. Gregory Hahn took the win, with Buckie Maxey 0.791 second behind in second and Heath Pemberton another 0.713 second back in third.
The 21-driver Street Touring Roadster class saw David Marcus take the win over Mark Shrivastava by 0.330 second with Marcus Pyne another 0.431 second back in third. Fourth and fifth place trophies went to Laura Campbell and Deana Kelley, Deana earning her first open class trophy. The sixth and final trophy spot was earned by Nick Babin.
In C Street, DJ Alessandrini put together a flyer on run three to come back from a small day-one deficit for the victory over Andrew Pallotta by 0.098 second. Dennis Barrett, Charles Krampert, and Chris Harp filled the remaining trophy positions.
CAM Contemporary was a tight battle with Jadrice Toussaint and Randy Adkins separated by just 0.043 second leading into final runs. Toussaint's Mustang hit the stage cone while launching, leaving the door open, but Adkins only managed to improve by 0.001 second on his final run, resulting in the final gap between them being just 0.042 second.
Mike Casino's SSP-prepared Chevrolet Corvette, less the Hoosiers, won CAM Sport, with the second, third and fourth place trophies of Chris Kirkland, Alek Tziortzis and Jon Nwanagu separated by just half a second.
Complete results from the 2018 Tire Rack Bristol Championship Tour can be found here.
Top 10 Overall PAX Results:
- Sam Strano, SSR
- John Vitamvas, DSP
- Kyle Herbst, STX
- Josh Luster, SSR
- Grant Reeve, SSR
- DJ Alessandrini, CS
- Andrew Pallotta, CS
- Eric Peterson, ES
- David Marcus, STR
- Matthew Glagola, SSM
Top 3 Ladies PAX Results:
- Maria Mayorga, CSL
- Johanna Foege, ESPL
- Jennifer McBride, CSL


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Writing poetry is less daunting when students can analyze a model. In this lesson, students first listen to a read-aloud of Flicker Flash by Joan Bransfield Graham in order to understand the concept of shape and theme poems. Students use the interactive Theme Poems tool to create their own poems, then work with a peer to analyze their use of sensory language. Finally, students print and share their poems.
Five Senses Checklist: This checklist encourages students to reflect on their use of sensory language in their theme poems.
Gill, S.R. (2007). The forgotten genre of childrens poetry. The Reading Teacher, 60(7), 622625.
- Children need to understand that poetry is not something to memorize, but rather it is an enjoyable way to share their experiences and feelings with others.
- It is important for children to analyze how specific words used in poems create images in their minds.
Parr, M., & Campbell, T. (2006). Poets in practice. The Reading Teacher, 60(1), 3646.
- Poetry is important for children because it is the first genre many children hear through lullabies, nursery rhymes, and songs.
- Teachers need to provide relevant reasons for writing poetry and expose their students to poetry throughout the year.
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Master of Science in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The M.S. in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSIE) prepares students for successful business careers in entrepreneurial new ventures, entrepreneurial finance (venture capital/private equity), or innovation-related roles in mature organizations (product planning, product marketing, product development, etc.). This degree complements baccalaureate or advanced degrees in a business, scientific or engineering discipline, and is valued by employers in technology-related or consumer products industries.
The program provides students with a solid foundation in the management disciplines essential to the successful innovation of new ideas, new products and new business models, whether in the context of an entrepreneurial startup or within the more structured environment of a mature organization.
Prerequisite knowledge in calculus is a requirement for the program. Candidates who have not taken equivalent courses will need to take MATH 5304 to meet the calculus requirement. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites.
Degree Requirements
The University's general degree requirements are discussed here.
The Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree has been designed for students with or without previous educational background in innovation and entrepreneurship. The M.S. degree is obtained by completing a 36-hour program, beyond prerequisite courses, consisting of: (a) basic core courses; (b) courses in a selected concentration area; and (c) electives.
The student may elect to submit a Master's thesis, which counts as three credit hours toward the total course requirements.
The MSIE degree requires 18 hours of basic core courses, which provide a solid foundation in the management disciplines essential to the successful innovation of new ideas, new products and new business models, including foundational courses in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance.
The curriculum also provides two concentration areas, the first focused on entrepreneurial startups (New Venture concentration) and the second on the challenges of managing entrepreneurial innovation within the more structured environment of a mature organization (Innovation within the Corporation concentration). The student must take a minimum of 12 hours within one or the other of the designated concentration areas.
An additional six hours of electives may be chosen from among any of the concentration area courses not already taken, the other ENTP electives offered or, with permission, from among any of the other SOM offerings in the AIM, BPS, FIN, IMS, MIS, MKT, OPRE, or OB areas.
Basic Core Courses (18 hours)1
Each candidate must satisfactorily complete the 18-hour basic core consisting of the following courses:
AIM 6305 Accounting for Managers
OB 6301 Organizational Behavior
MKT 6301 Introduction to Marketing
BPS 6310 Strategic Management2
ENTP 6370 Entrepreneurship
ENTP/FIN 6315 Entrepreneurial Finance2
[1] Calculus and basic statistics are required as prerequisites for the degree program. Candidates who have not taken equivalent courses will need to take MATH 5304 to meet the calculus requirement and/or OPRE 6301 to meet the basic statistics requirement. If required, OPRE 6301 may be included as an additional elective in completing the degree program.
[2 FIN 6301 is a prerequisite for both BPS 6310 and ENTP/FIN 6315. The FIN 6301 requirement will be waived if the student has satisfactorily completed an equivalent course with a grade of B or better. If required, FIN 6301 may be included as an additional elective in completing the degree program.
Concentration Area Courses (12 hours)
Each candidate must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours within the selection of courses offered within one or the other of the two concentration areas:
New Venture Concentration
ENTP 6378 Managing the Emerging Enterprise
ENTP 6380 Entrepreneurial Marketing
ENTP 6385 Entrepreneurial Business Strategies
ENTP 6387 Forecasting Industry and Technology Futures
ENTP 6390 Business Model Innovation
Innovation within the Corporation Concentration
ENTP 6375 Technology and New Product Development
ENTP 6387 Forecasting Industry and Technology Futures
ENTP 6388 Managing Innovation within the Corporation
ENTP 6390 Business Model Innovation
ENTP 6398 The Entrepreneurial Experience
Elective Courses (3-6 hours)
Students are required to complete a sufficient number of elective hours to earn a minimum of 36 hours toward the M.S. degree. These courses may be chosen from among: (a) the courses listed in the concentration areas above; or, (b) the entrepreneurship courses listed below:
ENTP/FIN 6316 Private Equity
ENTP 6382 Professional Selling
ENTP 6392 Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector
ENTP 6395 Topics in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
With faculty permission, a student may substitute up to two electives from other SOM offerings in the AIM, BPS, ENTP, FIN, IMS, MIS, MKT, OPRE, or OB areas.
For Further Information:
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Braddock Hills Fire Department weighs merger
Volunteer crews reject idea
The worries began two weeks ago when a Park Avenue home in Braddock Hills caught on fire.
The home was across the street from the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department, yet it was the Swissvale Fire Department who showed up to douse the fire.
"We are spending our tax dollars on a department that is not showing up to calls," said Braddock Hills Mayor Mark Vogel.
Vogel sat with the council Thursday night as they consider paying another department, possibly Swissvale, to take over the firefighting duties.
Braddock Hills volunteer crew rejected that idea, saying they can regroup and get the job done without letting Swissvale take over.
"Forest Hills has been backing us for years. When we have a call with Forest Hills, they help us when we need help," said Rachel Cole, of the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department.
The council and mayor said they will continue to explore their options, but they said they know that guaranteeing all residents public safety with a quick-responding department is the number one priority.
"I'm all for the fire department. If they can rebuild it, so be it. If they can't, they have to be upfront with us," said Vogel.
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Musician Huey Lewis and actors Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson attend the Back to the Future 30th Anniversary screening in New York, Oct. 21, 2015. The film franchise celebrated -- as in the first sequel -- "Back to the Future II" -- the main characters traveled through time to Oct. 21, 2015.
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Dan Stevens and Michelle Dockery, who played "Downton Abbey" couple Matthew and Mary Crawley, reunited at a special BAFTAs event in Richmond, England, in August 2015.
Dockery posted this pic on Instagram, along with the caption: "Reunited. I've missed this face." Stevens also posted the shot, writing, "Me & M'Lady together again..."
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Actress Laura Graham tweeted this "Gilmore Girls" reunion cast picture in June 2015.
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"Cruel Intentions" stars Selma Blair, Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle Gellar posed outside the Rockwell: Table & Stage ahead of seeing the "Unauthorized Musical Parody of Cruel Intentions" in Los Angeles on May 28, 2015.
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Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" co-stars stars Alyson Hannigan, left, and Sarah Michelle Gellar pose for a photo at a May 2015 party thrown by Hannigan. "This girl and her husband [Alexis Denisof] know how to throw a party," Gellar captioned the Instagram photo.
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Honoree Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand speak onstage at the 42nd Chaplin Award Gala at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on April 27, 2015, in New York.
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From left, writer Nicholas Pileggi, actors Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino and moderator Jon Stewart participate in a panel at a screening of the film "Goodfellas" during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 25, 2015.
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The stars of "Pretty Woman" (from left, Hector Elizondo, Laura San Giacomo, director Garry Marshall, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) pose with NBC's Matt Lauer, center, during a reunion on the "Today" show marking the film's 25th anniversary in March 2015.
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Best friends from 1996's "Matilda" Mara Wilson (Matilda) and Kiami Davael (Lavender) posted a snap to Instagram on Feb. 7, 2015.
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Cast members from "Saved by the Bell" reunited in February 2015 for a sketch on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
Actors Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins arrive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 20th Anniversary Screening Of "The Shawshank Redemption" at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Nov. 18, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Joshua Jackson and James Van Der Beek of "Dawson's Creek" fame were spotted together in November 2014. Van Der Beek posted this pic on Instagram with the caption: "The most pleasant run-ins can happen in the most unexpected places..."
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The original cast of the hit tv show "The Love Boat" (right to left: Captain Ed Perrin, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Jill Whelan, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, and Gavin MacLeod) officially christened the Regal Princess at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nov. 5, 2014, for its North American debut and naming ceremony. The ship's naming ceremony also marked the launch of Princess Cruises' year-long 50th anniversary celebration.
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Cast members from the 1994 sequel "D2: The Mighty Ducks" reunited on Sept. 22, 2014, to mark the 20th anniversary of the film's release.
"7th Heaven" stars David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell, Stephen Collins, Jessica Biel, Barry Watson and Catherine Hicks got together for a Camden family reunion (mins Mackenzie Rosman, who played Ruthie). "Love these peeps more than I can ever explain!" Mitchell captioned the photo, posted on her WhoSay page.
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"Facts of "Life" actresses Mindy Cohn, Geri Jewell, Lisa Whelchel, Charlotte Rae and Nancy McKeon attend The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2014 Fall TV Preview - "The Facts of Life" 35th Anniversary Reunion at The Paley Center for Media on Sept. 15, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.
The stars of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" -- Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera and Amber Tamblyn -- were all smiles as they snapped a selfie at a recent get together. Tamblyn posted the photo to Instagram on Sept. 15, 2014, captioning it, "Brunch with my best b******. #sisterhood."
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Actress Katey Sagal poses with actress Christina Applegate and actors David Faustino and Ed O'Neill on her star after it was unveiled on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California Sept. 9, 2014. They starred in "Married with Children, which aired from 1987-1997 on Fox.
"Thelma & Louise" stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis got together for a modern-day update to the famous photo they look in the 1991 film. Sarandon tweeted the photo on June 19, 2014, writing, "Inventors of the #selfie at it again."
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The stars of "Blossom" (from left, Michael Stoyanov, Mayim Bialik, Joey Lawrence and Jenna von Oy) reunited in June 2014 for a photo shoot marking their hit sitcom's return to TV on the Hub Network. "We still look like young whippersnappers," Bialik said on Twitter.
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From left, "Napoleon Dynamite" stars Haylie Duff, Shondrella Avery, Carmen Brandy, Diedrich Bader, Jon Heder, Jared Hess, Sandy Martin, Tina Majorino and Efren Ramirez attend the Fox Searchlight Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's celebration of the film's 10th anniversary and statue dedication at Fox Studio Lot on June 9, 2014, in Century City, Calif.
The ladies of "Jersey Shore" -- from left, Samantha "Sammi" Giancola, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Deena Cortese -- posed together for this photo at Farley's baby shower in June 2014.
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"The Wonder Years" stars Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey, Danica McKellar and Josh Saviano got together in May 2014 to film interviews for the show's new DVD release. Savage shared this photo from the reunion on Twitter.
Pictures: "The Wonder Years" cast -- Where are they now?
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Heather Graham and Mark Wahlberg, who co-starred in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights," attend the 2014 A+E Networks Upfront on May 8, 2014, in New York.
"When Harry Met Sally" co-stars Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal attend the 41st annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on April 28, 2014, in New York.
From left, executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse sit with actors Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Yunjin Kim, Ian Somerhalder, Maggie Grace, Henry Ian Cusick and Malcolm David Kelley onstage at The Paley Center Media's PaleyFest 2014 honoring "Lost" 10th anniversary reunion at the Dolby Theatre on March 16, 2014, in Los Angeles.
Benson and Stabler, together again. "Checking in with @therealmariskahargitay. #NYC#partners4life," Chris Meloni wrote on Instagram, sharing this photo of him with his former "SVU" co-star Mariska Hargitay in March 2014.
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Corey and Topanga will be back on the small screen together in Disney's "Boy Meets World" spin-off, "Girl Meets World," but Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel have also been spending time together off-set -- like in this red carpet photo Fishel shared in March 2014. "Thank you for always supporting me, @bensavage," she wrote.
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How fetch is this? Lindsay Lohan shared this photo of her and "Mean Girls" co-star Daniel Franzese on Instagram in February 2014. Franzese also shared the photo with a "Mean Girls"-approrpiate caption: "You can't sit with us!"
Pictures: "Mean Girls" 10 years later -- then and now
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A mini "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reunion happened in February 2014 when Michelle Trachtenberg and Seth Green visited Sarah Michelle Gellar on the set of her show "The Crazy Ones." "I get the best visitors," Gellar tweeted.
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Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke attend the premiere of Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks," the story of how their classic film "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen, at the Walt Disney Studios on Dec. 9, 2013, in Burbank, Calif.
Say it with us: "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." Some of the guys from "Friday Night Lights" -- from left, Matt Lauria (Luke Cafferty), Gaius Charles (Brian "Smash" Williams), Zach Gilford (Matt Saracen), Scott Porter (Jason Street) and Kevin Rankin (Herc) -- struck a pose together in this photo Porter shared on Instagram in October 2013.
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Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-stars Shannen Doherty, Ian Ziering and Jennie Garth reunite at Chippendales at Rio Hotel and Casino on June 30, 2013, in Las Vegas.
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The cast of "Full House" (minus the Olsens) gathered together in September 2012 to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary. Shown here are: Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner), Lori Loughlin (Becky Katsopolis), Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner), Andrea Barber (Kimmy Gibbler) and Scott Weinger (Steven Hale).
Pictures: "Full House" cast -- Where are they now?
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The cast of "Malcolm in the Middle" got together for a family reunion in 2012, and Frankie Muniz shared photos of the get-together on Instagram. This photo shows Muniz with his on-screen parents (who were played by Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston) and siblings (Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield. Berfield is holding up a photo of Erik Per Sullivan, who played youngest brother Dewey).
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Virginia Contractor Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme and Subscribing to a False Tax Return
WASHINGTON — A Virginia contractor pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steer contracts to him for repair, maintenance and renovation work at healthcare and nursing home facilities owned by Medical Facilities of America Inc. (MFA), the Department of Justice announced.
According to a two-count felony charge filed today in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Gary L. Johns, a resident of Salem, Va., conspired with other individuals to steer contracts for repair, maintenance and renovation at MFA healthcare and nursing home facilities throughout Virginia from about March 2006 until at least December 2006. The department said that as part of the conspiracy, an MFA employee who oversaw the bidding process for repair, maintenance and renovation contracts at MFA facilities steered contracts to Johns' company, Salem Commercial Design, in return for kickbacks. According to the plea agreement, which is subject to court approval, Johns has agreed to cooperate with the department's ongoing investigation.
According to the court document, the MFA employee created fictitious competitor bids that were higher than the quotes submitted by Johns and other co-conspirator venders, to create the false appearance of competition. The MFA employee directed subordinates to solicit quotes only from Johns. Johns paid more than $124,000 in kickbacks to the MFA employee and received MFA contracts totaling more than $1 million. The department said that as a result of the kickback scheme, MFA was deprived of competitive pricing to its financial detriment. Johns was also charged with making and subscribing to a false 2006 tax return, which is the year in which Johns received payment on the MFA contracts.
Johns is charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud for the kickback scheme, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 criminal fine. Johns is also charged with making and subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 criminal fine, together with the cost of prosecution. The maximum fines for each of these charges may be increased to twice the gain derived from the crime or twice the loss suffered by the victims of the crime, if either of those amounts is greater than the statutory maximums.
The charge is the latest to arise out of the department's ongoing fraud investigation into the award of repair, maintenance and renovation contracts at facilities owned by MFA. The investigation is being conducted by the Antitrust Division's Philadelphia Field Office, the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Western District of Virginia, the FBI in Roanoke, Va., and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation in Roanoke. Anyone with information concerning fraudulent behavior relating to the award of contracts by MFA should contact the Antitrust Division's Philadelphia Field Office at 215-597-7405 or visit www.justice.gov/atr/contact/newcase.htm.


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Austerity bites. According to the BLS, 163,000 new jobs were produced in July, up from the last month but still barely at the level needed to keep up with new workers coming into the jobs market.
Government employment was down by 9,000 jobs, at a time when the government should be boosting the private economy, not burdening it.
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The July jobs numbers highlight the folly of those who are demanding more cuts in government spending. They are bleeding an economy that is barely in recovery – and then blaming those who are trying to provide relief.
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ITIL asset and configuration management
IT services are typically made up of a bunch of individual components — things like servers, software and middleware, and unique configuration information. In ITIL, Service Asset and Configuration Management, or SACM, is about properly planning and managing (and even being able to report and audit) the relationships and attributes of all of these components, across every service in your infrastructure.
In other words, SACM is a combination of two important processes:
- Asset management, which addresses the assets you use to deliver IT services
- Configuration management, which tracks the configurations of and relationships between the various components (or configuration items) of your various IT services
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According to ITIL, SACM is:
The process responsible for ensuring that the assets required to deliver services are properly controlled, and that accurate and reliable information about those assets is available when and where it is needed. This information includes details of how the assets have been configured and the relationships between assets.
It's a critical practice, and one that spans the entire service lifecycle. Nailing SACM is important to the health of both your individual services and your entire IT organization — and as such, it's often one of the first ITIL processes implemented in top IT organizations.
Top objectives of service asset and configuration management
At its core, SACM is about ensuring that you are able to identify and control all assets across your infrastructure, and can manage their integrity through effective recording, reporting, and auditing.
More specifically, ITIL dictates that the objectives of SACM are to:
- Ensure that assets under the control of the IT organization are identified, controlled and properly cared for throughout their lifecycle.
- Identify, control, record, report, audit and verify services and other configuration items (CIs), including versions, baselines, constituent components, their attributes and relationships.
- Account for, manage and protect the integrity of CIs through the service lifecycle by working with change management to ensure that only authorized components are used and only authorized changes are made.
- Ensure the integrity of CIs and configurations required to control the services by establishing and maintaining an accurate and complete configuration management system (CMS).
- Maintain accurate configuration information on the historical, planned and current state of services and other CIs.
- Support efficient and effective service management processes by providing accurate configuration information to enable people to make decisions at the right time — for example, to authorize changes and releases, or to resolve incidents and problems.
A few key definitions
Before we dive even deeper, it's helpful to get a few definitions out of the way that you'll see regularly throughout this process and beyond. There are a ton of definitions, but we'll limit it to the most important ones for a basic functional understanding of the ITIL Asset and Configuration Management.
- We'll start with Configuration Management System (or CMS). A Configuration Management System is basically just a set of tools (like databases, files, etc.) that are used to gather, update, and analyze data about all of your configuration items and their relationships. A CMS may also include information about incidents, problems, known errors, changes, and releases — and even link to corporate data about employees, suppliers, locations and business units, customers and users.
- That's different from a Configuration Management Database (or CMDB), which is a database that stores configuration records. One or more CMDB's may be part of the overarching CMS.
- Configuration records, then, are just records about attributes (like name, location, version number, etc.) and relationships of your CIs. Basically, they are records that describe your CIs.
- A Configuration Item (or CI) is simply any component that needs to be managed in order to deliver an IT service. A server, a virtual server, or even the configuration of an application could be considered a CI, for example.There are quite a few different types of CIs, including:
- Service lifecycle CIs such as business cases, service management plans, service lifecycle plans, service design package, release and change plans and test plansplans, etc.
- Organizational CIs (like the organization's business strategy, regulatory requirements that need to be managed to, etc.)
- External CIs such as external customer requirements and agreements, releases from suppliers or sub-contractors and external services.
- Interface CIs that are required to deliver the end-to-end service across a service provider interface (SPI) — like an escalation document that specifies how incidents will be transferred between two service providers.
- Service assets can be any resources or capabilities that contribute to the delivery of a service. Unlike CI's above, which can be specifically managed by IT, service assets can't always. The knowledge of an IT worker, for example, is a service asset. The overall ability for a team to respond to an incident or problem is a service asset.
The scope and benefits of service asset management and configuration
If it's an asset that you use during the Service Lifecycle, it typically falls under the scope of SACM. But there are a few exceptions.
Service assets that are not CIs, like the knowledge used by an experienced service desk agent to manage incidents, for example, are excluded from the scope. So are assets that are not under the control of change management (like information stored on a server), and non-IT assets in general. Everything else is fair game, including virtual assets.
In general, the scope of SACM includes management of the complete lifecycle of every CI — including interfaces to internal and external service providers where there are assets and configuration items that need to be controlled.
It's incredibly valuable to the business, too. Benefits include:
- Better cost management of services
- Improved planning and delivery of changes and releases
- More efficient resolution of incidents and problems, meeting SLAs more frequently
- Less risk of non-compliance to important legal, regulatory, and procedural standards
Along the way, service asset and configuration management will interface with nearly all of your other IT process, including change management, financial management, incident and problem management, and more.
Key activities of SACM
- Planning
For each of the services you offer, ITIL suggests that you create a Service Management Plan — which is essentially just a document that addresses the critical components of a service before you implement it. It typically covers the scope and objective of a service, the activities and procedures (and even roles and people) required, the relationship with other processes, and the tools and CIs also involved.Service Management Plans typically go into quite a bit more detail, though — outlining explicitly how the change management and configuration management processes will interface, how and when CI data will be audited, and much more.
- Identification
This is essentially creating a complete "inventory" of all the CI's in your infrastructure. In this activity, you are essentially recording every bit of data about your CIs that is necessary for effective operations — from the version of a piece of hardware or software to all the documentation, configurations, ownership details, etc.To do so, ITIL recommends that you give all CIs unique identifiers (for example, numbers), as well as record all the relevant attributes of the CI (including the owner).Potential attributes you may want to capture include:
- The unique CI identifier and CI type. Every CI should have a unique identification number that makes it easily identifiable.
- The name and description of the CI
- Version numbers, since multiple versions of the same CI often exist
- Location and owner information, so you know where to find it
- Current status (ordered, in production, etc.)
- When necessary, supplier information, related documentation, etc.
- Planning
- Control
Here, ITIL recommends that all CIs follow a strict process for being added, changed, and removed from your CMS or CMDB. The goal is to ensure that changes of any kind don't occur without following your approved procedures for a wide variety of processes like license management, change management, version management, and even deployment.Along the way, you will need to create your own policies and procedures for things like controlling software licenses (to avoid noncompliance and prevent financial waste), controlling access to facilities and systems, and how you will properly capture the baseline of your assets and CIs before releases, to give you an accurate way to verify the success of actual deployments.
- Status accounting and reporting
Throughout the lifecycle of every CI, ITIL encourages you to keep track of the complete status — including what changes have been proposed, the status of approved changes, etc.Being able to view and provide status reports gives you important insight into both the current and historical state of your CI's, and can even help you detect unauthorized CI's along the way.Reports typically include things like:
- An inventory of CIs and their baseline configurations
- An itemization of any unauthorized CIs
- Updates on recent changes or exceptions
- An itemization of hardware and software assets
- Control
- Verification and audit
At any given time, you need assurance that your data is accurate on all of your CIs. Regular reviews and audits are essential, and ITIL recommends that you perform them to prevent discrepancies between your actual environment and how it is documented.In ITIL terminology, verification is an ongoing activity, consistently ensuring that the CMDB accurately reflects all of your CIs. An audit, on the other hand, is a more formal, occasional deep dive to confirm not only that records are accurate, but that processes are being followed and standards (including SLAs, etc.) are being met.Verifications and audits can be performed anytime, both randomly and according to a planned schedule. Tools are available to automate the process, too — comparing the configuration of designated servers with the master configuration you've recorded, for example. Audits are also often performed before major changes or releases are deployed, to avoid potential incidents or service disruptions.
- Managing information
Ensuring the integrity of your configuration and asset data and systems is equally important. As part of the asset and configuration management process, you need to regularly back up the CMS, keep detailed records about archived and historical CI versions, and take appropriate measures to ensure data integrity across the entire lifecycle.
Key recommendations
First, always ensure that changes to every configuration item are authorized buy change management, and that all changes and updates also modify the relevant configuration records accordingly.
Also, ensure that you have the right checks and balances in place to prevent unauthorized personnel from moving hardware assets, or making changes to any assets or CIs. When this happens, the CMS becomes out of date — and it's important that your records stay accurate.
And finally, be as vigilant as possible about performing regular verifications and occasional audits, too. The goal is to prevent the accuracy of your configuration records, etc. from diminishing over time — and that can happen when you stop paying attention to the process and the results.


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Place of birth Sanremo, Italy
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