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SAS certified as one of the Top Employers United Kingdom 2018
SAS has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings within the UK
The annual, international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, recognises leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organisation, and which strive to continuously optimise employment practices. SAS has been awarded the exclusive Top Employers United Kingdom 2018 Certification.
The Top Employers Institute globally certifies excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people. It has just announced the results of this year's research into the employee conditions of organisations in the UK. SAS is one of the organisations to achieve the Top Employers United Kingdom 2018 Certification, and is delighted to be officially recognised as a leading employer.
Crucial to the Top Employers Certification is completion of a stringent research process, and meeting the required standard to achieve the Certification. To further reinforce the validity of the process, all answers were independently audited, meaning this research has verified SAS's outstanding employee conditions and earned them a coveted spot among a select group of certified Companies.
The Top Employers Institute assessed SAS's employee offerings on the following criteria:
- Talent Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- On-boarding
- Learning & Development
- Performance Management
- Leadership Development
- Career & Succession Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Culture
David Plink, CEO for the Top Employers Institute: "Optimal employee conditions ensure that people can develop themselves personally and professionally. Our comprehensive research concluded that SAS provides an outstanding employment environment and offers a wide range of creative initiatives, from secondary benefits and working conditions, to performance-management programmes that are well thought out and truly aligned with the culture of their company."
Charles Senabulya, VP & Country Manager for SAS UK & Ireland, commented: "SAS prides itself on creating an outstanding work place environment and culture for its employees. Our founder and CEO Jim Goodnight has said 'treat employees like they make a difference and they will'.
"SAS has received recognition many times in the past from organisations like the Great Place to Work Institute, not just in the UK but across the globe. And we're delighted that the Top Employers Institute has also recognised SAS in the UK as being among a select group for what it offers employees."
To learn more about the Top Employers Institute and the Top Employers Certification, please visit: www.top-employers.com.
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Chili peppers, eggs and crime
As in life, so in the kitchen: Improbable-sounding pairings that work beautifully.
Two things that go very well together, I have always thought, are kitchens and books. The cooked and the written have a great deal in common, except that besides books, a whole lot of other objects also fit the kitchen very well. Deep-fat fryers, for example, waffle irons and rice cookers. I just had to have them all, and so soon there was precious little space left in my kitchen. After all, you also need room to stir, season, chop, sit, cook and eat there. So one fine day, I decided to make room by staging a radical clear-out of my cookbooks. From then on, a relentless "one-meter decree" applied: The books that found space on my designated one meter of shelf were tolerated, the rest winnowed out and recycled as birthday presents or gifts for kind hosts.
And so I appraised each of the many – all too many – books that had become ensconced in my kitchen over the years. Determined to judge fairly, I made a thorough job of it. Some of the decisions were very easily made. The moment I picked up British author Niki Segnit's The Flavour Thesaurus, for instance, the verdict was obvious: "Has to stay! And take pride of place on the shelf."
The title sounds off-putting, of course, thanks to that strange word "thesaurus," which comes from the Greek and means something like "treasure chamber," and according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "a book in which words that have the same or similar meanings are grouped together." And that's exactly what The Flavour Thesaurus does: It attempts to introduce order to the subject of taste. And it does so in an astonishing way: It seeks out pairs Why? Because one and one do not make two; they make much more than that. This is something we all know from areas of life beyond the kitchen. What would Laurel be without Hardy? What, the beauty without the beast, Hansel without Gretel? Bud Spencer without Terence Hill? A couple is unbeatable. Yes, that's what this clever and entertaining book is all about – about the stories between the ingredients, their interaction, about flavors that belong together however curious their pairing may appear.
In addition to the familiar traditional twins chocolate and hazelnut (Nutella), pineapple and coconut (piña colada) and lamb and mint (very British), Segnit presents a wealth of aromatic combinations and culinary partnerships beyond the realm of expectation: aniseed and oyster; chocolate and cardamom; smoked fish and cherries; beetroot and anchovies; ginger and pork; goat's cheese and chocolate.
In one chapter, the author homes in on chili peppers and eggs. An interesting combination, not just in terms of flavor, according to Signet, but also from a cultural point of view. She cites a scientist from a university in Wisconsin, or rather her essay "Peppers and Eggs: Red-Blooded Males and Mother-Worship in Italian-American Crime Culture." In it, the chili pepper with its erect stem is equated with the male, the egg with motherhood. Following this pattern, the cooked result is first or all a popular southern dish, but take it one step further and the beaten egg and wilted pepper become a twin trauma in the mother-son dynamic – these are the kinds of abysses cooking can lead to.
Another cookbook to survive the one-meter decree was Marcella Hazan's The Classic Italian Cookbook, probably my most important reference work of all. It contains a recipe that is my absolute favorite (at least as far as spaghetti sauce is concerned). This recipe isn't a two-way relationship, though, it's a love triangle. It goes like this: Take one can of peeled tomatoes, one peeled onion, a knob of butter, then simmer, salt and strain. Never has a ménage à trois been so simple, so uncomplicated, or so good.
Perfection: Sometimes it consists of two things, sometimes three, and sometimes it's a meter.

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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2007 News Releases > October 2007 > Family endows scholarship to honor longtime WBU supporter
Family endows scholarship to honor longtime WBU supporter
PLAINVIEW – Gene and Mary Frank Owen have given generously over the years to Wayland, contributing regularly to a scholarship in the name of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. Hope Owen, Wayland's seventh president, and to one in the name of her father, Judge Frank Day.
Now, a new scholarship established by his family honors the late attorney who loved WBU in tangible and intangible ways, including decades of board service and serving as the university's official legal counsel at no charge. The scholarship was dedicated during the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees, held Thursday.
His wife, Mary Frank Owen, formed the Gene and Mary Frank Owen Endowed Scholarship shortly after Gene's death in December 2006. With contributions from other family and friends, the scholarship quickly reached endowment and will be dedicated at the Oct. 25 meeting of the Board of Trustees, on which Gene served for many years.
"If Gene were here and I told him I was doing this, he'd probably make a fuss," laughs Mary Frank, who knows her husband was a humble man who preferred little attention. "But he just loved Wayland so much and had so much to do with it that when he died I felt like I wanted the memorials to go to something permanent."
Though she and her family have given over the years to scholarships for their families, Mary Frank said she felt a scholarship in their name was a fitting tribute to the man who bled blue and gold though he never earned a degree from WBU.
The youngest of four children born to the Owens, Gene's relationship to Wayland actually began when his father served as pastor of Plainview's First Baptist Church, though he was already in college when the family moved to West Texas. After graduating from Baylor Law School, Owen moved to Plainview to join his father-in-law's law practice. Soon, however, the military would call Gene to serve during the Korean War, and he packed up his wife Mary Frank and their first daughter, Jeffre, and served at Air Force bases in San Antonio and New York.
The family returned to Plainview in 1953 just before a son, Rudd, was born. Two more children followed – a son, Ross, and a daughter, Dayna. The family has expanded to include 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The family was involved in their church and community, with Gene serving in leadership roles in the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hale County Industrial Foundation, the Plainview Area United Way, the Salvation Army, the State Bar of Texas and many more.
"It seems that every aspect of this community has flourished under the influential leadership and loyal service of Gene Owen," said Director of Development Hope English during a presentation of the Legacy Leadership Award to Owen in September 2005. "But probably the two leadership experiences that are nearest and dearest to his heart are… Wayland and the James and Eva Mayer Foundation."
Owen served on the Wayland Board of Trustees for more than 35 years, holding every office available at one time or another. The board adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Owen in 2001, highlighting his countless acts of service and lifetime of commitment, his wisdom and humor, and his role as "mentor, friend and even as a conscience to fellow board members."
Though Mary Frank said she initially wanted to wait to start the scholarship fund, with memorial gifts coming to honor Gene, she felt the time was right to let others – and her family – pay tribute. She also wanted to begin helping students right away.
"The more I thought about it, I wanted to do it now while the trustees on the board now know him and can remember working with him, and I wanted to be able to see the scholarship benefit young people while I'm here," she said. "Gene was so interested in Christian education and he got really personal about it."
The Owen scholarship will benefit students of all majors and backgrounds who demonstrate financial need to complete their education. As an endowment, the interest from the account is pulled annually to provide scholarship gifts while the principal remains intact, blessing students well into the future.
For more information on endowed scholarships at Wayland, contact the Office of Advancement at (806) 291-3425.


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Neonatal jaundice is a common problem among infants immediately after birth. It is the result of the inability of the neonatal liver to clear bilirubin, a breakdown product of blood cells, from the blood. Neonatal jaundice is usually a self-limiting, mild disorder. The most commonly used treatment is fluorescent light exposure, in which the infant is placed under a lamp for a few hours each day. The blue light breaks down bilirubin into a form the infant liver can process and eliminate.
Less frequently, when neonatal jaundice is more severe, and fluorescent light therapy is unable to break down all circulating bilirubin, exchange transfusion is often used. High levels of bilirubin in the blood can lead to brain damage and other serious problems. In these cases, exchange transfusion is a life-saving procedure designed to counteract the effects of serious jaundice, infection, or toxicity. The procedure involves the staged removal of the infant's blood and replacement with fresh donor blood or plasma.
Guidelines for an exchange transfusion include:
The infant is laid on his or her back, usually under a radiant warmer. The umbilical vein is catheterized with a fluid-filled catheter. The catheter is connected to an exchange transfusion set, incorporating lines to and from a waste container and a pack of donor blood. These are connected by means of a four-way stopcock, to which is also attached the syringe used to remove and replenish the infant's blood. The exchange transfusion now goes ahead in cycles, each of a few minutes duration. Slowly the infant's blood is withdrawn, and the fresh, pre-warmed blood or plasma is injected. After the exchange transfusion, an umbilical catheter may be left in place in case the procedure needs to be repeated within a few hours.
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Perfect for dogs that can't help but get over excited on their daily walk – this super soft neon pink dog harness from Doodlebone has been designed to eradicate the bruising that dogs can get from continuous pulling on the lead.
Made from reinforced nylon, this on-trend dog harness comes in a variety of colours. Pair it with the matching lead for a fabulous walking ensemble!
Home to an array of funky dog accessories, style and high quality are at the forefront of everything Doodlebone design.
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Following the death of a Macedonian couple earlier this month on the Gumball 3000, European cops are urging a ban on Gumball 3000, Carbon Black and Cannonball Europe. Tispol-affiliated officers plan to share information about the rallies and their routes with each other in order to stop the events, much in the way German Police officers halted the Gumball in Germany. It'll be interesting to see what effect the coordinated effort has on this summer's Cannonball, scheduled for July, as well as its impact on rallies run in the United States. If we needed any more evidence that the Golden Age of Rallying is kaput, Tispol's clampdown is it.
Police seek ban after Gumball Rally deaths [Times, UK via Team Polizei]
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Cummins uses the Surfcom 5000 advanced contour and surface measuring machine and the Rondcom 60 form measuring machine to measure tiny precision parts.
The XPI common rail fuel system is manufactured by Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing LLP, a 50-50 joint venture company located at the Cummins Fuel Systems facility in Columbus, Indiana, and at the Cummins plant in Juarez, Mexico.
"Our work in progress is reduced because we are able to measure in real-time and more frequently than we did in the past," said Spencer Wilkison, XPI Quality Manager at Cummins. For Wilkison, the accuracy and frequency of the measurements is key to Cummins which designs and manufactures leading-edge fuel systems for diesel engines.
In the fall of 2006, Cummins was in the process of deciding which brand and machine to select for its measuring needs. Evaluation first started out in the lab to establish a baseline from past measurement practices and environment. After calibrations on products from selected providers, specific trials were conducted on artifacts. The machines had to pass the litmus test in production. "We had to be sure that there wasn't any degradation due to changes in cleanliness and vibration," adds Wilkison. Based on the measurement results, service, support and some of the intangible support that Carl Zeiss offered, Cummins decided to purchase three Rondcom and five Surfcom machines. As part of its capacity expansion starting in the spring of 2008, the company phased in an additional five machines, including one GageMax coordinate measuring machine from Carl Zeiss.
Wilkison stressed the importance of the grinding process. "Precision grinding is required for our components. Multiple grind operations are necessary, which produce final print features or critical in-process features." After each operation, the operators perform all of their own measurements. After the measurement process, all of the data is sent to SPC to control processes and review monthly production capability."
Running operations reinforced the companies decision for ZEISS systems:
"TIMS software is easy to use. It took our operators only a day to familiarize themselves with the software," explains Wilkison. "What we want to highlight is that you don't have to be an expert to be able to measure a part. The software allows the operator to run an automated program, where they do nothing more than put on a part and press the start button. I believe our accuracy has improved with the automation, because it eliminates operator error during setup."
"In the short term, as capacity expands, we will duplicate what we've created with the existing equipment," says Wilkison. He believes the first step towards improved quality assurance is to think "outside the box," and not be content with past measurement practices.
The single best experience so far has been the reliability and robustness of the Carl Zeiss equipment. The machines run almost 24 hours a day over three shifts. This is important, since there are always those skeptical of such a big change and the risks involved with a program this large.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture and distribute engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, USA, Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations.


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Half Ton Son: The World's Heaviest Teenager! [Full 48 Min Documentary][Fixed Audio]
4 reports "Nineteen-year-old Billy Robbins weighs 60 stone and is reported to be the world's heaviest teenager. He has spent the past three years living in a chair as his mother cooks for, cleans and feeds him. But Billy has made the decision to turn his life around in the hope that one day he may be able to move out of his mother's home.
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the poëtic film titled "Poëzie is kinderspel" by dutch artist Bouwine POOL
will be screened in competition section (short films) at Annecy;
congrats to her and to anyone else involved in its production.
TVPaint (7.6) technology present in Annecy competition.
To talk about animation Annecy, CTN Expo, Zagreb, Ottawa, Hiroshima... and many other festivals !
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Yes, you can watch a sample from the official Lawson and What's his name website.A1 wrote:Nice!
is there somewhere we can watch a small preview of the film?
"Poëzie is kinderspel" is on the 4th row, 4th column (the middle icon).
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Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks, and to everyone who won money betting on them using our never-fail chicken wing bone prediction! Incredibly, that makes 48 Super Bowls in a row that the bones have been correct! I realize that's very hard to believe, but in fairness, lots of things are very hard to believe.
Anyway, you're more than welcome, and if you did win big, please feel free to break me off a little something. These chicken wings don't pay for themselves! ;) Enjoy!
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You're Welcome, America!
Posted by Chef John at 2:04 PM
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4 comments:
My food wish: Whatever crosses your mind next, Chef!
- February 3, 2014 at 6:24 PM
- Unknown said...
Ok - Chef John, the bones were (unfortunatly) correct. Do you have a good recipe for crow ?? :(
I still am and always will love my Broncos , but I will give a congrats to the Seahawks.
ok enough of that - on to more amazing recipes...
- February 4, 2014 at 11:09 AM
- Ally said...
Chef John, you're my favorite.
- February 6, 2014 at 6:24 PM
- Unknown said...
I bet against you :(
- February 8, 2014 at 2:54 AM
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NBA Great Spud Webb Joins the Pro Speaking Circuit
1986 Slam Dunk Champion Anthony "Spud" Webb, a 12 year NBA basketball superstar, has announced that he is bringing his amazing success story of the NBA to the professional speaking circuit. Webb has lived the greatest David and Goliath story as a small man in a big man's game. The 5-foot 7-inch phenom with an amazing 42 inch vertical jump, overcame the greatest of insurmountable odds and electrified crowds all over the world with his dunking ability and competitive spirit. Spud has delivered countless keynote speeches to corporations, youth groups and associations throughout his career and in retirement, and now inspires others to achieve their seemingly unachievable dreams regardless of the obstacles they face. To Book Spud for Your Next Event Call 1-888-883-SPUD or Fill Out the Short Form.
Spud is current the President of Basketball Operations for The Texas Legends, a NBA Development League team. On June 18, 2009, the NBDL awarded the city of Frisco, Texas, with a relocated franchise. Previously known as the Colorado 14ers, the Legends began play in the 2010-11 season and play at the Dr Pepper Arena...Visit the Texas Legends Official Website
In order to achieve his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA, Spud Webb had to overcome countless adversities. Many said he would never get a chance to play world-class basketball, but the 5-foot 7-inch Webb didn't worry about what others said about his height. He had already overcome every obstacle that he had faced from middle school to college.
Spud's determination, ability and heart finally led him to finally achieve the seemingly impossible dream of playing in the NBA and now a popular basketball speaker. And what a 12 year career it was! He was the floor leading spark plug of the high-flying Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings averaging 10 points and over 5 assists per game. He frequently got the crowd off its feet with his dazzling ball handling skills and spectacular dunks.
Spud's greatest achievement may be his stunning victory at the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Championship where he defeated many high-flying artists that were more than a foot taller than him, including Atlanta Hawks teammate Dominique Wilkins. It was one of the most electrifying moments in NBA history and inspired people all around the world. Now that his NBA career is over, Spud is one of the great inspirational sports speakers and still continues to entertain crowds. Contact one of our celebrity agent to book Spud for a corporate appearance.
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Everyone's talking about content at the moment: from those using content marketing to sell business-to-business, to pro niche bloggers, and of course, us here at problogger.net.It was also a topic that we dealt with on Monday's #blogchat session on Twitter.
Among the topics that have come up in these discussions is one of length. Longread content is becoming more popular on social media and the web in general, and publishers are finding that while it costs to create longform content, it pays.
Yet research has shown that many social shares aren't read before they're shared (and as for afterwards, who knows?). And the average solo blogger probably doesn't have time to create longform content for every post (or even every so often!).
So what's better? Is longform content the way to go? Are the days of Seth Godin-style short, punchy posts numbered?
The stats
This post by Neil Patel analyses backlinks, shares, and conversions based on word count, and he's found that longer content beats shorter posts in all areas.
It's easy to glance through that post, be wowed by the graphs, and start planning your longread content strategy. But in the conclusion, Neil makes some interesting points, including this:
"Writing lengthy content won't get you a ton of tweets and likes if you haven't built up your social media accounts first."—Neil Patel
While the figures are appealing, longform content shouldn't be seen as the silver bullet to a blog's traffic and reader retention problems.
Longer posts don't necessarily drive greater engagement.
The medium
A Pew Internet study of young Americans' (under-30s) reading habits from 2012 showed that "47% of younger Americans read long-form e-content such as books, magazines or newspapers." But interestingly, "60% of Americans under age 30 used the library in the past year." Those library users were borrowing print books as well as ebooks and audio books, along with magazines, newspapers, and journals.
So not only can we safely say that readers are still reading; we can also say that they're not reading exclusively online.
Which bring us back to Seth Godin's blog. I don't know about you, but I can't really imagine him publishing a 35,000-word mega-post (like the SEOmoz post mentioned in Neil's article) on his blog. Seth seems to keep his longform content to books. And perhaps there's a good reason for making that differentiation.
I mentioned on #blogchat this week that I think different types of content achieve different kinds of engagement, and as bloggers, we can use that to engage with different audience segments more meaningfully. Maybe that's Seth's approach: if you're an "advanced" user of his ideas and work, you buy the book. If you're at the "beginner" level, you stick with the blog.
But I think this raises an interesting question for those considering embracing longform content because it's popular right now.
Would the information in your longform post be better communicated:
- in a book or ebook
- as a course or email series
- through a webinar, forum, or discussion
- some other way?
The answers depend on your readers, and the message you're trying to communicate. But as bloggers, we can't assume that a longform post will go viral any more than any other kind of post will go viral. It may not even have a better chance of ranking well in search.
Why not?
Getting it right
Writing longform content takes different skills than writing shorter content. The way I see it, longform content multiplies the challenges bloggers face writing short content—and adds some new ones, like structure, pace, keeping interest, and so on, into the mix. The kind of longform content that really does get read, as well as shared and ranked, isn't just a matter of more words. It's a matter of delivering more value—much more value.
If you have trouble getting traffic to your posts now, or your readers don't seem engaged, you may need to work on your writing technique more before attempting a longform post.
In any case, a longform post you're using as part of a content marketing strategy isn't likely to massively grow your readership on its own. Like any kind of promotion, it'll do best when it's supported by already-strong reader engagement, a solid social network, excellent quality control, and so on.
Longform content isn't just about adding words. It's about adding value. If you don't yet believe you have the value to justify a longform post, it might be best to stick with shorter content until you do.
I'd be interested to hear if you're embracing the longform trend, or keeping with shorter posts for the time being. Let us know how you see this dilemma in the comments.


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I'm a new member, just this evening, and I noticed that there isn't a place to introduce myself to the Sanctum. I was hoping to introduce myself OOC'ly to the people here. On that note, hello to the Sanctum!
On a side note, I have to say that though I'm not currently able to play WoW because of my situation IRL, I would like to be allowed to stay because I plan on coming back to WoW as soon as possible. (Not having a job, especially in this state, is like my anathema or something.) If possible, I'd like to join and conduct some forum RP in the mean time to get to know other people and their characters.


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I had one like this. I was pre teen listening to someone who got in trouble for shaking his hips. My radio had ear phones, so late at night you be under your covers listen to your music. I like to a listen to Doo Wop even today. Songs like The Great Pretender, Unchained Melody, Blue Moon, Duke of Earl, all these great sound coming out of a little box.


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MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/04/13 -- Newport Beach, Calif.,-based public non-traded real estate investment trust KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III (KBS REIT III) today announced the acquisition of RBC Plaza, a 678,045-square-foot mixed-use office building in downtown Minneapolis, for a purchase price (net of closing credits) of $118.1 million. At closing, the trophy-quality tower was 83-percent occupied. KBS REIT III plans to reconfigure some of the existing retail space.
RBC Plaza is a 40-story building that contains 609,368 square feet of office space and 68,677 square feet of retail and amenity space above an underground parking structure. The building is strategically located in Minneapolis' financial district along Nicollet Mall, downtown's most popular and well-known shopping district. The first four floors of RBC Plaza make up the retail component and, via skywalk connections, are part of a multi-building retail complex that spans two city blocks.
"Brookfield, the seller, has done a wonderful job of running the asset, however the pending closing of one of the anchor retailers provides an exciting opportunity to rethink the four-story retail section of this project," said Rodney Richerson, KBS regional president. "We believe we have a great opportunity to convert some of the upper-level retail floors into creative office space, along with creating a primary entrance off of Nicollet Mall and improving the overall retail mix. In addition to these improvements, we anticipate adding stronger office amenities, conference rooms, a fitness facility and some lobby renovations that will cost approximately $3 million dollars."
Brookfield Office Properties was represented by Tom O'Brian and Terry Kingston with Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq and Mike Winn and Tim Richey with Cushman & Wakefield/Denver.
"This transaction illustrates KBS REIT III's ability to utilize its various areas of expertise to take advantage of an exceptional investment opportunity in a top performing market," said Giovanni Cordoves, vice president of asset management of KBS Capital Advisors, the REIT's advisor who will oversee management of this property. "The property's footprint on Nicollet Mall and its proximity to Light Rail Transit the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport makes it a desirable place for companies to do business."
KBS has hired Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq to manage and lease the asset effective, February 1, 2013. Sonja Dusil will lead the leasing efforts and Theresa Elveru will lead the property management team.
Companies affiliated with KBS own two other properties in the greater Minneapolis area: the 288,458-square-foot 601 Tower at Carlson in Minnetonka, Minn., eight miles west of Minneapolis, and Watertower Apartments, a 228-unit mixed-use apartment community in Eden Prairie, Minn. KBS REIT III does not hold any interest in these properties.
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KBS Capital Advisors is an affiliate of KBS Realty Advisors, which is a private equity real estate company and SEC-registered investment advisor founded by Peter Bren and Charles Schreiber, Jr. in 1992. Since its inception, KBS Realty Advisors and its affiliated companies have completed transactional activity of approximately $25 billion via 14 separate accounts, six commingled funds, five sovereign wealth funds and five non-traded REITs. For information, visit www.kbscapital.com.
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - NEW FREE MP3 SERVICE FOR ESL STUDENTS Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in NEW FREE MP3 SERVICE FOR ESL STUDENTS Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> English Schools View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message DamianGriffJoined: 07 Sep 2006Posts: 19Location: USA Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject: NEW FREE MP3 SERVICE FOR ESL STUDENTS I have started a new website called www.linguagum.com (LINGUAGUM). It's free, and it works like this: 1: Choose a category. 2: Sign up. 3: Check your email for a message from FEEDBURNER (maybe in spam folder.) 4: Activate feedburner. 5. We will send you an mp3 audio file every day in your email complete with language and grammar notes - free. 6. You practise your pronunciation and learn new vocab every day. 7. Save it to your mp3 player and practise it on the bus. 8. That's it! It's easy and effective... your English will improve much, much faster if you use LINGUAGUM. Check us out - you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! WWW.LINGUAGUM.COM CLICK ON THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE! Don't forget to contact me if you have any questions about it. Damian_________________www.linguagum.com provides ESL students with manageable daily mp3-format workloads as a supplement to a traditional language course or as revision. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> English Schools All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Medical Forefronts necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 257 diseños de 49 diseñadores freelance.
East Bay Special Imaging / East Bay Special Surgery
We are a private enterprise that develops and manages outpatient, medical facilities. We recently established two new facilities in California that are co-located at the same physical site – "East Bay Special Imaging" and "East Bay Special Surgery". East Bay Special Imaging is focused on providing state-of-the-art, radiology services for imaging (X-rays, MR and CT scans) internal organs, muscles and bone structure. The sister company, East Bay Special Surgery, is an ambulatory surgical center for performing a wide range of surgical procedures. Both centers are focused on providing patients the highest standards in expert medical care, comfort, modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.
Because the two companies are interrelated and physically located next to each other, we seek branding designs (logo and name) that closely complement each other.
Our target audiences include both the patients (general public) that visit them, and the physicians that refer patients to these centers. We are located in the San Francisco Bay Area (CA, USA).
We are looking for two related logos to best represent our healthcare businesses. No colors have yet been chosen so you have a clear canvas to design. The graphic logo should be contemporary and professional, yet comforting and appealing to consumers. We are a modern, cutting-edge facility. No clip art, photography or cartoon characters. Logos will be used for signage, business cards, letterhead, web content and promotional items.
The designs for each business should be similar enough so that the audience draws an immediate ownership-relationship between the two businesses. Yet at the same time, they should be able to clearly distinguish that the two businesses are focused in two unique specialties – medical imaging vs. surgery. We would prefer that the two designs share similar stylized logos and font treatments, and can be further distinguished via colors and/or layout. (I'll leave that up to the creative types.)
Please provide the logo in a .jpeg AND an .EPS (or .AI) file.
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text: Thursday, December 29, 2011 New in the Literature: McKenzie Method (Spine. 2011;24:1999-2010.) In patients with low back pain for more than 6 weeks presenting with centralization or peripheralization of symptoms, the McKenzie method is slightly more effective than manipulation when used adjunctive to information and advice, say authors of an article published in the November issue of Spine. A total of 350 patients with low back pain (>6 weeks) with centralization or peripheralization of symptoms with or without signs of nerve root involvement were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. The main outcome was the number of patients with treatment success defined as a reduction of at least 5 points or an absolute score below 5 points on the Roland Morris Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes were reduction in disability and pain, global perceived effect, general health, mental health, lost work time, and use of medical care. Both treatment groups showed clinically meaningful improvements in this study. At 2 months follow-up, the McKenzie treatment was superior to manipulation with respect to the number of patients who reported success after treatment (71% and 59%, respectively). The number needed to treat with the McKenzie method was 7. The McKenzie group showed improvement in level of disability compared with the manipulation group reaching a statistical significance at 2 and 12 months follow-up. There also was a significant difference of 13% in the number of patients reporting global perceived effect at end of treatment. None of the other secondary outcomes showed statistically significant differences. Comments I don't have access to the full text. I'd like to know more specific info. regarding the patients. I.e how severe & fir how long have they had the radicular symptoms, how many had foramina/stenosis? Posted by Jennifer Robbins on 12/29/2011 7:43 PM In addition to Jennifer Robbins' questions, what specific protocol for McKenzie was used? Thank you. Posted by inna swann on 12/30/2011 4:15 PM Was there any active treatment in the manipulation group? If not, it doesn't seem like such a fair comparison. Posted by Erik Pohlman -> AGP[<F on 1/3/2012 1:44 PM


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It seems a little extraordinary, but until now we've been living in a world without any 1920 x 1200 resolution 22in desktop monitors. Thankfully, Lenovo has come to the rescue with the L220x to do just that and more, including full 1080p HD support.
Lenovo's L220x: the world's first 22in, 1920 x 1200 monitor?
The WUXGA monitor has a 180° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, in addition to a 103 pixels per inch density that Lenovo claims will create more vivid blacks than those experienced on, say, an SXGA monitor. The pixel density is partly due to the monitor's size, as a 1920 x 1200 resolution is usually reserved for 24in and above displays, but it also has a 300cd/m2 brightness and a reasonable 1000:1 contrast ratio.
Its 6ms response time is a little slow, but its ability to tilt and swivel, whilst automatically resetting the image orientation when switched between portrait and landscape views is a nice feature. Up to 92 per cent of the colour gamut can also be displayed and users will have four USB 2.0 ports to choose between.
The Lenovo L220x is expected to retail for $550 (£280/€305), and could hit UK shores as early as November.
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Performer: Edson Lopes
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Aquatech Amsterdam is to be held from September 30 to October 3, 2008. The 22nd edition of the trade exhibition on process, drinking and wastewater at the Amsterdam RAI brings together international leaders in the water industry.
Supported by seminars and conferences sponsored by the International Water Association (IWA), the four day event provides a platform for doing business, knowledge transfer and network development.
Attracting nearly 900 exhibitors from 50 countries in 2006, the international world of water use and management will take over once again the almost 23,000 square meters of the Europa complex of Amsterdam RAI.
A targeted multimedia promotion campaign is already in place to encourage visitors from special niche segments to attend the show. The aim is to increase penetration in the industrial and commercial sectors of the water industry: paper & pulp, food processing (brewery, dairy sectors), chemical & petrochemical, and pharmaceutical.
Aquatech has been established for over 40 years, with equivalent exhibitions in the USA and Asia winning international acclaim. The Amsterdam exhibition will cover the following segments in the water industry: transport and storage, water treatment, point of use, process control technology and process automation, and country pavilions.
The trade exhibition is supported by a series of seminars and conferences organized by IWA on a variety of topics. These topics include mechanical and chemical handling, storage, control and monitoring and the management of operations, assets and investments will complete the opportunities for knowledge exchange, especially in the commercial and industrial context.


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J.P. Arencibia hit a grand slam and Brad Snyder clubbed a three-run shot to lead the Texas Rangers to a 14-8 rout of the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Rios and Ronald Guzman also hit solo shots for the Rangers. Starter Yu Darvish allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three over 4 2/3 innings.
Paul Konerko went 2-for-4 with three RBI and Adrian Nieto added a pair of RBI for the White Sox. John Danks was touched for three runs on seven hits and three walks over five frame.


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Intro to Apple AirPlay
Wireless streaming from your iPad, iPhone, or iTunes
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Apple Airplay® is a feature of Apple's iTunes® program (version 10 or later). It's a way to wirelessly stream content from an Apple portable (iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®) or a computer running iTunes to compatible speakers and home theater receivers. AirPlay operates through your home Wi-Fi® network.
The Basics:
|Stream music to AirPlay-compatible speakers and make selections from your Apple portable.
AirPlay with a computer
AirPlay is a simple and convenient way to stream music from your computer's iTunes library to your audio/video system. iTunes can link to multiple AirPlay-compatible speaker systems and receivers in your home. So you can play your music simultaneously through speakers in different rooms. The AirPlay menu lets you select which compatible speakers to stream to, and control each one's volume separately.
When you're streaming from your computer, you can use your Apple portable as an AirPlay remote control. Select song and playlists from your computer's iTunes library, play, pause and skip tracks, and individually adjust the volume of each linked speaker system right from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
AirPlay from an Apple portable
Using AirPlay on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is a little different than using it on your computer. Your portable can only make a a one-to-one wireless connection with a speaker system (as opposed to the multiple connections you can make with your computer). With some powered speaker systems, your device can make a direct connection via AirPlay without going through a Wi-Fi network.
AirPlay streams all the audio from your device, so you can play music stored on your Apple portable, or listen to selections from online music services such as Pandora Internet radio or Spotify. You can also stream the soundtrack from the video you're watching on your portable, and sound effects from games you're playing. And you can enjoy tracks from iCloud® and other cloud-based music storage services.
|Apple TV (bottom center) lets you play your iTunes music through your home theater system, and display menus and track information on your HDTV.
AirPlay with Apple TV
Apple TV is a compact digital media receiver that connects to your TV or home theater receiver. It can access certain Internet services and sites, such as Netflix and YouTube. Through AirPlay, it can receive not only audio streams, but photos and video content as well from your Apple portable.
If you have an iPad or iPhone 4S (or later) you can also do AirPlay Mirroring. Using AirPlay, your device streams what's on its screen to your TV screen through the Apple TV. You can zoom in on images, and change from landscape to portrait and your TV will "mirror" the changes.
With certain content, you can also enjoy dual screens. Some games, for example, display the game world on your TV, while only showing a control panel on your Apple portable. You can watch a concert from Apple Events (one of the online options available through Apple TV) on your HDTV, and see special features and options from the event on your iPhone.
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How do you control AirPlay?
All of the controls for AirPlay are integrated into iTunes 10.1 (or later), as well as the operating systems of the compatible devices. Let's walk through some examples:
Setting up and using an AirPlay system from your computer
Click on the AirPlay icon at the bottom right of the iTunes window.
iTunes finds all the AirPlay components in your home and lists them in a drop-down menu. Just select the device you would like to stream your content to.
If you want to stream to multiple speakers simultaneously, select multiple speakers and adjust the volumes accordingly. In the example below, we've selected "this computer" so we can continue to listen on our PC even as the audio is streamed to other devices.
The Master Volume control adjusts the volume of all linked components the same. It's best to make sure you have the volume of iTunes lowered before enabling AirPlay connections. If not, you could possibly overdrive some of your connected speakers, resulting distorted sound, or possibly damage to the drivers.
If for some reason, you don't see any AirPlay devices on your network (even though you own some), be sure to check "Settings" under iTunes Preferences to make sure you have AirPlay enabled.
If you're streaming audio files — like those in your music library — iTunes will stream them to a compatible device. At the time of this writing, photos and video can only be streamed to an Apple TV. But you can watch video on your device (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) and stream its audio through AirPlay to a speaker system or receiver.
Streaming audio and video from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
Look for the AirPlay icon in the lower right of the app. In the example below, we're streaming a song from an iPod.
Here's an example of a YouTube video being streamed from an iPod touch to an Apple TV. Note the appearance of the AirPlay icon at the right letting you know you have that streaming option.
Photos also can be streamed to an Apple TV.
In this case, the icon is in the upper right of the app, but the results are the same. Select it, and your photos will be streamed to an Apple TV. In addition to still photos, you can also stream slideshows from your device.
Can AirPlay use Bluetooth®?
The default wireless setting for AirPlay is Wi-Fi. But AirPlay can use Bluetooth when Wi-Fi isn't available. The receiving device must support Bluetooth audio streaming protocol A2DP. When you stream content using Wi-Fi, sometimes there can be an initial delay of approximately two seconds while the content buffers. There is no buffer delay with Bluetooth.
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Discover a peaceful, relaxing environment within walking distance of Houston's finest restaurants and most lively entertainment venues. Our newly constructed three-story haven offers seven luxurious guest rooms, each with its own unique décor and amenities.
Enjoy complete privacy in your choice of our twin, queen, and king guest rooms—or treat yourself to a full-size suite wrapped in a beautiful private veranda.
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This past weekend, on a sunny and crisp Saturday morning, we went to the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa to see and hear the "Beginners Course in Genealogy". The next three blogs will focus on the presenters and their topics they gave because it is important (among other reasons) that people know that genealogy is thriving in the Ottawa area!
The four presenters were: John Reid, "Seven Golden Rules"; Glenn Wright, "Census"; Alison Hare, "Civil Registration"; and Terry Findley on "Local Resources".
Today, I will start with John Reid.
It was the second course we had attended (the first, being last fall), and there was an overwhelming crowd, as you can see in the pictures.
Photos 1 & 2 - We were told beforehand that they were sold out, and they were! People crowded into the large room, eager to hear the presenters give their talks during the "Beginners Course in Genealogy". Credit: J.M. Lapointe, CD
The first presenter was John D. Reid, author, lecturer, and member of the Ontario Genealogy Society (OGS, Ottawa Branch) and the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO). He went over the first steps one should take when embarking on family research, according to Family Tree (UK) Magazine, and they are to -
1. Work Backwards - Start with a person of interest - be it your father or grandfather, for instance.
2. Be Organized and Honest - Record everything you find out about the line you are working on. What results will you accept with your findings?
3. Interview Your Relatives - Interview the elderly first since they may not be with us much longer, and they usually have lots of stories to tell!
4. Set Your Sights - Pick which line — for example, your paternal line — that you are going to follow. When you are finished that line, pick another one.
5. Understand Surnames - Do a bit of history on the surname. What does it mean? Where does it come from? Also, why did the family move from one area to another, or from one country to another. What were the push/pull factors of migration?
6. Societies and Education - Try to join a society in the region of origin of your family, and, of course, take courses (like the one being offered here). Learn from the people who went before you, and you will be in good company.
7. Use Technology - There are software programs specially manufactured to fit your genealogy, so use them. Technology also includes the Internet, online databases, and DNA testing.
Photo 3 - John D. Reid, former president of BIFHSGO and the man behind Ottawa's popular and informative Anglo-Celtic Connections blog. Credit: J.M. Lapointe, CD
The organizers promise that there will be an intermediate course in the fall as part of the BIFHSGO Conference, held Sept 18th to the 20th, and it will cover such topics as "Tips & Tricks with Ancestry.ca", "More to Newspapers Than Obituaries", and "Now That I Have Done My Research, How Should I Write it Up?".
Tomorrow, I will cover the presentation about the Canadian Census with Glenn Wright.
A write-up of Saturday's course will also appear in the April edition of the OGS e-NewsLeaf. which will be issued around the middle of next month.


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Onanists of the Giz! Please check the Tenga Egg masturbator thingamajig out and tell me how the hell it is supposed to work its masturmagic, because right now, I'm completely clueless about it.
I can get this and this, but this:
Is this a condomurbator?
Is it?
Seriously, tell me.
Because now I'm officially curious, and I will have to try one out. Maybe this is the perfect complement for the Lego Mindstorms NXT masturmachine. [The Frisky and Sankaku Complex (NSFW)]


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Annual to tree
Leaves basal or cauline, alternate to whorled, simple to compound
Inflorescence: 1° inflorescence a head, each resembling a flower, 1many, generally arrayed in cymes, generally subtended by ± calyx-like involucre; flowers 1many per head
Flowers bisexual, unisexual, or sterile, ± small, of several types; calyx 0 or modified into pappus of bristles, scales, or awns, which is generally persistent in fruit; corolla radial or bilateral (rarely 0), lobes generally (0)45; stamens 45, anthers generally fused into cylinder around style, often appendaged at tips, bases, or both, filaments generally free, generally attached to corolla near throat; pistil 1, ovary inferior, 1-chambered, 1-seeded, style 1, branches 2, generally hair-tufted at tip, stigmas 2, generally on inside of style branches
Fruit: achene, cylindric to ovoid, generally deciduous with pappus attached
Genera in family: ± 1300 genera, 21,000 species (largest family of dicots): worldwide. Largest family in CA. Also see tribal key to CA genera: Strother 1997 Madroño 44(1):128. See glossary p. 25 for illustrations of general family characteristics.
Annual, generally ascending to erect, often black-glandular, generally ± purplish or brownish
Leaves alternate, generally linear to (ob)lanceolate, sessile, generally pinnately lobed, reduced upward
Inflorescence: heads generally radiate; involucre obconic to urn-shaped; phyllaries generally folded completely around ray fruit, falling with fruit, generally ± hairy; receptacle flat to slightly convex, chaff scales free, in ring between ray and disk flowers or throughout
Ray flowers (0)327; ligules white (often aging pinkish) to yellow, tubes hairy
Disk flowers 5many; corollas yellow, puberulent; anther tips acute, long-tapered; style branches long, bristly
Fruit generally 25 mm, generally club-shaped, black; ray fruit compressed back to front, generally ± glabrous, pappus 0; disk fruit ± straight, generally ± hairy, pappus various
Species in genus: 14 species: w North America
Etymology: (George T. Lay, early 19th century English plant collector)
Reference: [Kyhos et al. 1990 Ann Missouri Bot Gard 77:8495]
Plant 218 cm, prostrate to erect, glandular, not scentedSee the CNPS Inventory for information about endangerment and rarity.
Leaves 345 mm, oblong to ovate, fleshy; lower leaves generally lobed < 1/2 to midvein
Inflorescence: peduncles < 3 cm; phyllaries 48 mm, basal margins strongly overlapping; chaff scales between ray and disk flowers
Ray flowers 410; ligules 1.53.5 mm, white
Disk flowers 545; corollas 24 mm; anthers purple
Fruit: ray fruit curved, ± hairy; disk pappus bristles 2432, 2.53.5 mm, white to brownish (especially at base), ± long-plumose below, scabrous above
Chromosomes: 2n=16
Ecology: Coastal dunes
Elevation: < 60 m.
Bioregional distribution: n North Coast, Central Coast.


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Cleaning the carpets in your home in Bishop's Stortford, is one of the most important but often overlooked aspects when it comes to keeping the house clean and safe!
It is important to understand that regular professional cleaning will extend the life and good looks of the carpet and will improve air quality in your home as carpets act like air filters.
Not only that professional carpet cleaning will maintain a good aspect of the carpet but it will actually help reduce wear by removing foreign soils from the carpet fibers, which in turn saves more money than not cleaning them at all, or renting a DIY machine!


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San Mateo, Calif., October 27, 2009 – MicroCarMag.com, your source to the microcar world, announced that during the week of the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas they will be the content provider of coverage to CarReview.com.
During the week of November 3rd, MicroCarMag.com will provide the readers of CarReview.com with the most up-to-date coverage directly from the show floor. Coverage will contain daily video wrap-up, high quality photos of the latest products and industry happenings.
"We are excited to provide CarReview.com with content from the SEMA show floor," stated Thomas Musante, founder of MicroCarMag.com. "We welcome the opportunity to reach a wider audience through this partnership."
CarReview.com is an online community of automobile enthusiasts who take pride in maintaining and upgrading their vehicles. Visitors of the site regularly research cars and follow the latest industry and automotive technology news. CarReview.com is the perfect resource for finding the right car or truck to buy for you. Plus, it lets enthusiasts share how to make their cars go faster, handle better, and look "good". Follow the latest news and reviews from CarReview at reviews.carreview.com or twitter.com/CarReview
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Taller people are cursed with having to deal with low-hanging shower heads, but raising them is easier than one might think.
With little more than a crescent wrench, an "S" pipe, some teflon tape and a toothbrush, you could have your shower head high enough to actually shower down on your head, as it was meant to be. Hit the link below for detailed instructions. (Photo: Flickr)
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Facebook has been repeatedly ostracized for exploiting its users privacy and information. Now, Facebook has unleashed its weapon to combat those claims -- a little blue dinosaur who reminds you about your privacy settings.
Facebook released the cartoon dinosaur, dubbed "Zuckasaurus," after founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg, to educate users about updating their privacy settings, the New York Times reported. The dinosaur will use your name and state, "Sorry to interrupt. You haven't changed who can see your posts lately, so we just want to make sure you're sharing this post with the right people."
The Times mentions how other tech companies created cartoon characters, such as Microsoft's Clippy or the Twitter Fail Whale, who were "roundly mocked".
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Apparently, Facebook tried out a few mascots before settling on the dinosaur. (Facebook told Press Here Friday that the dinosaur is so far nameless, which likely means the Zuckasaurus name will stick.)


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|Recombinant Human TRIB2 (NP_006204.1) (Met 1-Asn 343), fused with two additional amino acids (Gly & Pro) at the N-terminus, was produced in Baculovirus-Insect cells.
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|Lyophilized from sterile 50mM Tris, 100mM NaCl, 0.5mM PMSF, pH 8.0
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|The recombinant human TRIB2 consists of 345 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 39 kDa. It migrates as an approximately 43 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.
|Endotoxin :
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|Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70oC.
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Due to the high volume of recent request I decided to post this little checklist that I made for some of my customers and friends. I hope you all find it useful.
Basic Wireless Security:
Should be done:
- DO NOT use the default SSID
- DO NOT broadcast SSID
- Change the administrator Username/Password for your router
- Use WEP or WPA (if available on your router)
- Use MAC filtering if possible
- Limit the number of DHCP assigned IP address (or use static IP)
- Block ALL unassigned IP addresses
- Turn off default shares on the computer, set permissions for files that need to be shared.
- Turn off Printer sharing if it is not needed.
Optional: (not so basic)
- Limit broadcast range
- Use rotating WEPS
- When assigning IP addresses use class A or B IPs and a class C subnet (sort of a Security through Obscurity technique against people scanning for active IPs)
- Use a form of data encryption during transfers
- Rotate assigned IP addresses
In addition to these wireless security percussions that must be taken you must also remember to:
- Keep your operating system fully updated.
- Be sure to update your antivirus program
- Use Strong passwords (a good password should be at least 8 characters long, contain both upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters)
- Change your password every few months
- DO NOT use standard passwords (i.e. the same password for everything)
- Be careful what you download
- Use a program such as Ad-aware, or Spybot search & destroy to help control adware/spyware
- Use a firewall, there are many free software firewalls available.


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Governor Palin posts another Facebook note today laying out a list of questions that the media in this country SHOULD be asking the Obama administration.
Via Facebook:
There are many questions about the Benghazi attack that Americans deserve answers to. It's been too long an "investigation" and too tragic for the families of lost loved ones for the White House and its friends in the media to ignore these questions:
– When and why did the YouTube trailer of the anti-Muhammad movie surface as any kind of credible reason for the attack?
– Where is the proof that that video was linked to Benghazi? It's a weak excuse to claim some supposed rumored link between Benghazi and the attacks on our embassy in Cairo. Benghazi was very different. "Spontaneous" protestors don't come armed with rocket-propelled grenades.
– What was the President's response to the previous Benghazi embassy attacks in April and June? Why did officials ignore the requests for beefed up security to protect Americans after these attacks?
– Why did the Obama Administration assume a YouTube video was the reason for the Benghazi attack but not all the evidence to the contrary from the postings and emails that circulated that night in real time as the attack took place and Americans were being killed? And why weren't those emails disclosed until this week?
– Why did the Obama administration spend our tax dollars to make and air television ads that ran in the Middle East apologizing for the YouTube video when they had so much credible evidence that it was nothing but a red herring?
– How much did President Obama know about this? In an interview he gave to CBS News on September 12, President Obama alluded to the fact that the Benghazi attack was not—as his U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice and other officials were characterizing it—a "spontaneous" protest triggered by the Cairo embassy attack and the video. He told CBS News in that interview, "my suspicion is that there are folks involved in [the Benghazi attack] who were looking to target Americans from the start." If he suspected this then why did he allow his administration to continue blaming the attack on the YouTube video? And why didn't CBS News call him out on this when his comments in their interview with him, which they didn't air until a month later, belie the administration's YouTube narrative?
Someone in the media must demand answers. Until the media does its job to give us the Who What Where When and Why of this cover-up, there will be even less trust for this "cornerstone of our democracy" – if less trust and respect for the media is even possible today. We sincerely want to be able to trust the media. We need to be able to trust them. Their job is so important, and we appreciate all the good journalists in America. Our troops fight to protect all our freedoms including the freedom of the press.
– Sarah Palin


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Kinston's version of 'Dancing with the Stars' about to take full swing
Editor�s note: This is the first of five stories to profile the nine dancing couples.
Save the date, buy your ticket and cast your votes for Kinston�s own production of Stars Dance for the Arts. This event, a spin-off of the popular TV Dancing with the Stars program, will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Community Council for the Arts.
Nine local couples will entertain guests while promoting the art of ballroom dance. All proceeds will be used to support a variety of community programs and activities sponsored by the arts center.
Tickets for the event are $50 per person and include heavy hors d�oeuvres, a cash bar and one vote at the event. Patrons can purchase tickets and sponsorships at the arts center or via Pay/Pal at dancekcc.com/vote. Sponsorships levels range from $2,500 to $100 and include various amenities at each level.
Voting is available now on the website and will continue until the last dance is performed on the night of the event. Vote for one or more couples as many times as you�d like for $10 per vote. Entering your email on the website will also allow you to monitor the votes for each couple and ensure that you receive the latest breaking news throughout the event.
Among the competition for the 2013 Stars Dance for the Arts championship are Lynette Dorn Johnson and Dr. Lyn Turner, who will be dancing the Tango.
Johnson is a native of Kinston who helped the late Oran Perry establish the �Ovation� show troupe, serving as the group�s choreographer. She majored in dance at ECU, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1986. She was a fundraiser for the Pirate Club and the College of Fine Arts and Sciences. For almost 20 years, she has performed in ECU musicals and dance theatre productions.
In her eighth year of teaching dance at Arendell Parrott Academy, she and her husband George are the parents of two college-aged children, Ashby and Katie.
Turner is a native of Pink Hill. He received his undergraduate and dental degrees from UNC and set up his current practice, Kinston Dental Associates, 35 years ago. He and his wife Mary Ellison have three children � Wood, Todd and Paige � and seven grandchildren.
Active in his profession, community and church, Turner is a past-president of the North Carolina Fifth District Dental Society, a member of the Monte Misca Study Club, chairman-elect of the Lenoir Community College Foundation Board of Directors and a past member of the Kinston City Schools Board of Education. He is author of two books and, in his spare time, enjoys golfing, fly-fishing and sailing.
Another competitive couple is Vickie Robinson and Tommy Pressly, who will be performing the Cha-Cha.
Robinson is a native of Duplin County and a graduate of Mount Olive College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Communications. She was director of Young Alumni Relations at the college before transitioning to work in the family business and devote more time to her family. She is married to Michael Dean Robinson, owner of M.D. Robinson Farms, and they have two daughters, Ansley and Ashlynn.
Active in her church and community, Robinson has spent 10 years on the board of directors of the arts council where she is board chairman. She is past president and member-at-large for the Duplin County Partnership for Career Planning. She loves all kinds of dances and had 12 years of dance training as a child, but Zumba and the pace and rhythms of the Cha-Cha are her favorites.
Pressly is a lifelong resident of Kinston and the owner of Ideal Cleaners. His greatest joy in life is his wife, Laura, who owns LaPetite Boutique. They have two daughters, Kennedy and Sloan, and two grandchildren.
He is an active member of First Presbyterian Church and serves on the boards of Pride of Kinston and the Lenoir County Historical Association. His hobby and passion is cooking and he is often seen preparing foods for cooking contests, fundraisers and friends. He is a favorite master of ceremonies for local events where his sense of humor and joke-telling ability delight audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Always entertaining, Pressly remarked that his performance in this event will be �interesting, different and a possible catalyst for a ballroom dancing class.�
The Dec. 16 Free Press will feature two more couple profiles in the competition.
Stars Dance for the Arts
7 p.m. Jan. 12
Community Council for the Arts
400 N. Queen St.
Event tickets: $50 per person
Online voting now at dancekcca.com/vote
Online votes: $10 per vote (unlimited)
Info: 252-527-2517


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The Hope College admissions office will sponsor a visit day for prospective college students on Friday, January 27. In conjunction with this event there will be a Pre-Law Showcase.
While the college does not require personal visits to campus by prospective students, it does strongly recommend them. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Admissions Office, where campus tours, class visits and faculty conferences can be arranged.
Visit Days are an excellent choice for visiting Hope's campus. A Visit Day provides more of a structured campus visit than an individual visit, but still provides the flexibility to create a day that best suits your needs. Activities include campus tours, class visits, chapel service, student panel discussions, financial aid presentations, lunch in dining hall and academic information sessions with Hope faculty.
Visitors should meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Maas Conference Center, located on the corner of 11th Street and Columbia Avenue. Pre-registration is preferred and can be arranged online or by calling (616) 395-7850. Participation is free. A complimentary lunch is provided for students and parents wishing to eat lunch in the dining hall.
Dates for future Visit Days during the 2011-12 school year are Feb. 3, Feb. 17 (Nursing Showcase), Feb. 20 (Physics Showcase), and March 2 (Health Sciences Showcase). Junior Days are scheduled for Fridays, March 30, April 13, and April 20.
Additional information may be obtained at the Admissions Office's website.


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A good government is a tablet-using government. Or is it?
State workers are in trouble with Gov. Jerry Brown for buying $423,000 worth of iPads, during a time in which extra purchases are supposed to be curtailed, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Brown's office began taking cell phones and state-paid cars away from workers 19 months ago, the newspaper reported. Despite that, the Department of Veterans Affairs spent $95,000 to buy 126 iPads, and $77,000 was spend by the Department of Water Resources on 110 iPads.
The third-most tablet-crazy department is the Board of Equalization. The tax-collectors blew $65,416 on iPads, the newspaper reported.
Some of the iPads are used by "doctors, engineers and others in the field who my otherwise have to rely on more expensive laptops," the newspaper reported. But many more are in the hands of workers who have them as a "luxury," the newspaper reported.
Eleven iPads bought by the Department of Motor Vehicles have been returned, according to the newspaper. But there's hundreds more that haven't.


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Bangor police find man dead in home following call about domestic disturbance
BANGOR, Maine (AP) � Police say a man has been found dead in a Bangor home after police were called about a domestic disturbance incident.
Police evacuated the neighborhood and rerouted school buses in the Bolling Drive area after getting a call about 2 p.m. The woman caller said she heard a gunshot as she was leaving the duplex.
WZON-AM reported that a police tactical squad surrounded the house and used a mobile robotic device to determine if anybody was inside. The man's body was found in an upstairs bedroom about 4:30 p.m.
The man's name has not been released. The incident is under investigation.


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With a strong corps of returnees led by an imposing frontline and a demanding off-season workout schedule, Dixon hopes to continue its upward trend in boys� basketball as the Bulldogs head into their third season under coach Philip Durr.
With a strong corps of returnees led by an imposing frontline and a demanding off-season workout schedule, Dixon hopes to continue its upward trend in boys� basketball as the Bulldogs head into their third season under coach Philip Durr.
It won�t be easy, however. Dixon is moving from the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference to the East Central 2-A Conference because of statewide realignment. But Durr and the Bulldogs hope their off-season sweating will pay dividends when the season rolls around.
�It may be hard at first,� junior Trent Marshburn said. �But I think we have the chance to step up and show what we can do.�
Senior Daniel Page agreed.
�It�s a big jump, but I think we�ll be all right,� he said, adding he and the team are just �confident, not cocky or anything, but confidence. I just feel as long as we stay together and keep working out like we�ve been working out, we�ll be all right.�
The Bulldogs, who were 7-19 last year and 4-6 in the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference to earn a spot in the state playoffs, have certainly been working hard this off-season. They�ve been to three jamborees as well as basketball camps and the East Coast Invitational team camp, which began Thursday at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center.
It�s the first time Dixon has been invited to the ECI, Durr said, calling it �an awesome opportunity� to play in the four-day camp that continues through Sunday.
�Probably they thought we�d be competitive enough to be invited,� Durr added. �We never have been before because, quite frankly, it would probably be a disappointing situation.�
On the opening night Dixon faced Kinston, which has won the state 2-A title the last two years and has a top-10 recruit in 6-foot-7 Brandon Ingram. Dixon played the Vikings tough, leading 27-26 at halftime and only trailing 42-35 after three quarters before Kinston came on in the final 10 minutes to win 71-43.
Beforehand, Durr said he was �glad� to open against Kinston.
�If you open up against the best, you know where you�ve got to take your game,� he said. �Believe me, we will analyze this game � from one end of the floor to the other. If I can�t learn against Kinston, who can I learn against?�
While Durr and the Bulldogs want to win every time they step on the court, the ECI and other off-season games and practices are about far more than winning.
�Most definitely,� Page said. �It�s � about bonding and coming together as a team. Without being a team, you can�t really win.�
Dixon returns a veteran cast, including the 6-foot-6 Marshburn and 6-5 Page along with point guard Jaylin Mitchell. Marshburn averaged 12.2 points and 9.5 rebounds last year while Page averaged 12.1 points and 11.5 rebounds.
With 6-8 sophomore Matthew Elmore, the Bulldogs will have an imposing frontline. Elmore averaged 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds last year as a freshman on the varsity.
Mitchell, who could wind up at shooting guard or splitting time at both backcourt spots, averaged 11.8 points and 2.3 assists along with 3.2 rebounds in 2012-13.
Two other players Durr will be counting on � guard Robbie Wyble and D�Angelo Williams � aren�t with the basketball team because of football. Also, Durr likes what he�s seen from sophomores Juan Watkins and Dale Terry.
�But it�s a long time to the season,� Durr added.
Which not only means there�s plenty of time for players to earn playing time, but it also means Durr has plenty of time to keep working the Bulldogs hard this off-season for the official opening of practice Oct. 31.
How hard have the Bulldogs worked? How about six days a week in the gym?
�I would say my kids love the game because you couldn�t go through what we�ve gone through this summer and not love the game because frankly if I were a kid and I didn�t love the game, I might not have been as eager to play for me,� Durr said. �Make no mistake about it, when other people are sitting at home on the couch, we�re in the gym.�
Marshburn said the team has improved thanks to the off-season work.
�It�s different this year,� he said. �He�s been fast on us, but it�s good for us to move. Over the past couple years we�d go home. We were on our own. But now we�re coming to school, working as a team. It�s going pretty good.�
Page seconded that.
�It�s helped us a lot,� he said. �We don�t have everybody yet (because of football), but we�re working hard. It definitely helps a lot more than it did in the past.�
Durr has also seen improvement. The Bulldogs have been more competitive, losing �by 15, 20 points� against teams that �if you take us back in a time capsule, which I never want to do, we probably wouldn�t have been in the ballgame.�
The improvement at times might be only incremental, but Durr, who coached a state championship team in the 1980s in upstate New York, knows �that�s what we have to do� as he works to build the program.
Toward that end, Durr knows moving up to 2-A will be a challenge. So, too, he said will be making sure his team doesn�t just rely on its size up front and wind up playing at a slower pace than he wants.
�Our big guys have never played, from middle school on until I came two years ago, a fast-pace tempo. I want to play a fast pace,� he said. �Teams that I had, state champs, were fast-pace tempo. You have to play the game quickly, but you also have to play it smart. Right now we�re not real quick so we have to be extra-smart.
�By that I mean if we can�t create the easy basket every once in a while by a breakaway, we have to make sure we cut down on the other end on the turnovers. It�s the balance of the game. � Being tall, we have to fight against being slow.
�But I�m excited. I wish I was younger. I would have loved to come into this job in my 30s and I would love to stay with Dixon forever and ever and just create a really, really good program because these kids are awesome.�


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Surviving Psychological Impacts of Cancer
There are at least twenty different kinds of cancer. In other words, most any body organ or part can be affected at any given time. Cancer affects men, women and children of all ages, and it doesn't distinguish between rich and poor, or the innately strong or weak. And because of this, each person is going to react to the news in a different way, and their ways of coping will be different, depending on their personality, socio-economic status, and spirituality.
What Causes Trauma?
It is now known that there are around five lifestyle changes that profoundly impact a person psychologically in the negative. They are mostly associated with loss, and the top three are the death of a loved one or pet, loss of a job, and divorce. Even so, nothing strikes more fear in a person's heart than to think they might die, and this particular knowledge without question, should be at the top of the list. What do you do when you hear this news?
Response to Trauma
The first thing I did was cry – at least after the initial shock wore off. I was fortunate enough at the time to have the support of both my parents. To be honest, we did not have an "everyday" relationship. Most of time, what brought us together were crises, and although this is not a balanced way to live life, at least I had them then. I was, and will always be very grateful for that blessing.
Life Changes That Require Help
From the moment you find out, your life changes forever. Your mind has to switch gears, and your body, if you choose to have surgery, is altered. Treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy also change the body at a deep, molecular level. Simply put, you have to retrain your thoughts to adjust to the new you. And, like a domino effect, other changes occur. What about work, the kids? How will my husband/wife feel now that I'm different? Why did this happen, and where is God? How is this done?
Psycho-Oncology: What is it?
Psycho-Oncology is not knew and was pioneered by a doctor by the name of Jimmie C. Holland. She discovered that it took two groups (teams) of people to help a patient to get the best recovery possible.
"It Takes a Village" Approach
According to this collaborative and yet genuine approach, anyone can benefit regardless of their social standing, income, personality, or family dynamic. In her years of research, and with a keen eye on both the medical and human aspects, Dr. Holland discovered that each patient needs two groups of people to help them through the process. One is called a Support & Comfort Team which would consist of family and close friends.
The second is called The Medical-Psychological Team consisting of the Personal Care Physician, Oncologist, Surgeon, Nurse Practitioners, a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, and Clergy. Hemmed in by these two teams, a patient is much more likely to be able to cope mentally and physically, through the surgery, treatments, life issues and long term side effects of cancer.
Coping Strategies
Here are several coping strategies:
1. Find out as much as you can about the cancer.
2. Realize that it is ok to be sad and angry.
3. Reflect back to your past and take an honest look at how you handled bad situations. Write down your weaknesses, but more importantly list your strengths.
4. Know that no matter how bad your coping skills have been in the past, every person has the ability to learn good and balanced coping skills, no matter their age, money, or social standing.
5. Put together your own support teams as listed above.
6. Don't be afraid to ask for help; and the earlier, the better.
Help in Your Own Backyard
There is a wealth of information on the Internet that can help you. On the other hand, look into your local resources where you live. I found the social workers and mental health organizations at a local hospital to be the best kept secret in my town. And, if you know someone who is displaced that needs help and may not have access to a computer, help them out. You can be the change that they need. You may not only help save a life, you might save a mind, as well.
Jimmie C. Holland, MD is author of the book, The Human Side of Cancer. She is a Psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. You can view Podcasts of The Human Side of Cancer. Visit MSKCC website to view them.
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An updated README for this module now provides a theory of operation for the vga switcheroo:
To switch between the integrated and discrete cards, a vga switcher subsystem exists in recent Linux kernels that takes into account different clients - the cards - and handles them according to what the user wants - with the handler.
Right now a client has to be associated to an X session, so to switch clients, one has to logout, switch and login again. The Optimus PRIME project for multi-GPU support aims at a more seamless use of both cards at the same time (see http://xorg.freedesktop.org/wiki/SummerOfCodeIdeas).
Back to the awilliam's module, the handler primarily manages the multiplexing of for the displays between the devices using ACPI. This module is an ACPI based handler that makes the right ACPI calls to notify the cards to the X session.
Now one of the tricky bits is that one has to make use of the available ACPI calls, and these are sometimes vendor-specific. A bunch of ASUS models and a few other laptop models have the MXMX-MXDS ACPI method, which works like this: the handler first calls the MXMX method followed by the MXDS method to produce the right hardware switch. The parameters don't seem to matter much for the tested laptops so far, but we might find that this is different for other laptop models. This vendor-specific ACPI calling is not ideal, and it would be better to have the details of the more generic WMI MXM interface, that extends ACPI.