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Is Silicon Valley 'coming to an end'?
- The Valley: My journey to the centre of the start-up universe
- What the Aussie entrepreneurs think
- Asher Moses' road trip to Silicon Valley
- Forget Silicon Valley: Wall St wants your tech ideas
Have Silicon Valley's entrepreneurs run out of world-changing ideas? Is its string of new transformative companies "coming to an end"?
That's the surprising view put forward by David Sacks, who has just sold his start-up Yammer to Microsoft for $US1.2 billion.
Sacks wrote on Facebook that "Silicon Valley as we know it may be coming to an end". He wrote that in order to create a successful new company you have to find an idea that has escaped the attention of major internet companies ("which are better run than ever before"), is capable of being proven out for around $5 million and is protectable from the onslaught of those big companies "once they figure out what you're on to".
"How many ideas like that are left?," he wrote in his post, adding that new opportunities would increasingly be picked up by big incumbents.
Marc Andreessen, the serial entrepreneur who created the first mainstream web browser, Mosaic, co-founded Netscape, founded and sold Opsware to Hewlett Packard and created the social networking platform Ning, was quick to hose down Sacks' remarks in the comments below his post.
Andreessen's venture capital firm is still investing heavily in start-ups and he sits on the board of directors of some of the Valley's biggest incumbents including Facebook and eBay.
He wrote that there are only a few "competent incumbents" who can only do so many things "before you get B and C teams screwing up". Start-ups continually drain talent out of incumbents, impairing their ability to innovate.
"As the incumbents become more powerful, they increasingly prioritise stability over change ... betting on incumbents over time equals betting against technological change," Andreessen wrote.
In other words, big companies - like Microsoft - often struggle to innovate because they do not want to cannibalise their existing products - like Office and Windows - with disruptive innovation.
Sacks' other investor and entrepreneur friends soon entered the fray. Jonathan Abrams, who in 2002 created Friendster and now is the co-owner of Slide nightclub in San Francisco, said the big companies today might be Twitter and Facebook, "but they will someday be as big and old as Yahoo and AOL are today".
Some pointed out the irony in the fact that Sacks' start-up Yammer sold for $US1.2 billion despite being at first dismissed as a "Twitter for business". Google was just another search engine when it launched and Facebook was a social network for universities.
"The transformative things often don't look transformative at the start," wrote Andreessen, to which Sacks replied that if big tech companies were constantly being disrupted, why invest in them at all?
Sacks clarified that Silicon Valley could still produce innovative software start-ups but these would be exceptions to the rule because the big existing companies would copy their ideas or acquire their companies.
The full comment thread is public on Sacks' Facebook profile, but Fairfax Media polled some Australian entrepreneurs and investors to get their thoughts on the debate.
Niki Scevak, founder, Startmate - "I think it's along the lines of Bill Gates saying '640kb is all the memory anybody would ever need on a computer' and is simply a function of a lack of imagination rather than any reality."
Anthony Goldbloom, founder, Kaggle - "The biggest lesson I've learned from Kaggle is that big companies are very slow and reluctant to change. This is particularly problematic for technology companies, where the environment is changing so fast, and process of creative destruction happens that much more quickly. Who's ever heard of Silicon Graphics (other than in books about the history of Silicon Valley)? Silicon Graphics (SGI) was making $7b a year in 1995. As it declined, many of its top engineers left to build Netscape, another now-defunct company. Today, the old SGI campus is occupied by a large search engine... by the name of Google. Fast forward to today, and companies like Dell and HP, which rely heavily on their server businesses, are under threat from Amazon Web Services. Companies like SAP and Oracle are starting to face competition from Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses."
Brett Welch, co-founder, SwitchCam - "Massive respect for the guy as a business man, but it's bullshit. As long as the world is changing and people are being creative, there will always be big, new opportunities that big cos won't spot."
Geoff McQueen, founder and CEO, HiveSystems - "Disagree - but share concern of others that there's a lot of investment and energy going into stuff that isn't particularly innovative."
Matt Barrie, CEO, Freelancer.com - "It's rubbish. In all the hype around consumer internet people have forgot that to go the distance you need a sustainable competitive advantage. That is, something that others can't replicate easily."
Jonathan Barouch, founder, Roamz - "Major Internet companies don't have a monopoly on ideas or innovation and even if they did they often aren't able to execute as well as a nimble startup. Companies are now able to create a product and test a market very cheaply ... so I think this arbitrary $5 million value is meaningless. There have been many examples of companies that have formed over the last 10 years where the big incumbents figured out what the little startup was up to but for whatever reason wasn't able to either start a similar service or execute in the same way."
Asher Moses is the Technology Editor for Fairfax Media. He started his own gadget review website more than a decade ago at age 14 and has since written for most of Australia's leading technology publications. He has twice been named Young Australian Online Journalist of the Year by the Walkley Foundation.

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Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Assumed Name | Certificate of Assumed Name
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: (Required)
EMS Partners
2. Principal Place of Business: (Required)
9506 - 207th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044
3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: (Required) Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary.
EMS Partners, LLC, 9506 - 207th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044
4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath,
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Two Missing Following Oil Rig Explosion [VIDEO]
11:22 UPDATE: Coast Guard reporting that there are no confirmed deaths at this time.
Reports are surfacing of an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, and the United States Coast Guard has confirmed an offshore platform is on fire.
KHOU television in Houston reported on Twitter that two have died from the fire and two are currently missing. The Coast Guard reports four injured have been flown to the hospital.
According to the Associated Press, the offshore platform is burning, and the Coast Guard in News Orleans has activated a command center to investigate.
A parish officials says the rig is not drilling at a deepwater site like the Macondo well that blew out in 2010. That blowout led to an explosion that killed 11 workers and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts tells WWL-TV that the platform is a shallow water platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It is near West Cote Blanche Bay, south of New Iberia on the south-central Louisiana coast.
An update on Twitter says no oil spill has yet been reported and the rig is no longer burning.


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Hubble Sees Material Ejected from Comet Hale-Bopp
These Hubble telescope pictures of comet Hale-Bopp show a remarkable "pinwheel" pattern and a blob of free-flying debris near its center. The image at left shows the entire comet; the picture at right is a close-up of the nucleus.
The bright clump of light along the spiral [just above the center of the picture] may be a piece of the comet's icy crust. Although the "blob" is about 3.5 times fainter than the brightest portion at the comet's center, the lump appears brighter because it covers a larger area. The debris follows a spiral pattern outward because the solid center is rotating like a lawn sprinkler, completing a single rotation about once per week.
Material Ejected from Comet Hale-Bopp
H.A. Weaver (Applied Research Corp.), P.D. Feldman (The Johns Hopkins University), and NASA


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The roots of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) go back 60 years, when a group of 22 African-American men and women from 11 historically black colleges convened at Dillard University in New Orleans and formed the association in 1950.
NIRSA will reconnect with those roots during its 60th annual conference and recreational sports exposition, April 1-4 in Charlotte, NC. On display at the conference will be commemorative pins, memory books, a poster presentation, a "NIRSA Legends" video and a slideshow of photos from the past 60 years. T-shirts will be handed out to the first 60 people who donate to the NIRSA Foundation, and attendees can participate in a NIRSA History Challenge game show.
Although Charlotte is a first-time host for the NIRSA event, it provides a lot of what the organization is looking for in a host city, says Katherine Otten, editor and assistant director of marketing for NIRSA. Those qualities include opportunities for social activities, the proximity of colleges and universities, and the proximity of hotels to the Charlotte Convention Center.
The theme of this year's conference is "60 Conferences, Unlimited Connections."
"The connections people make at the NIRSA Annual Conference and Expo can lead to big or small changes in their facilities and programs, or even change the course of their careers," Otten says.
Like many organizations, NIRSA member institutions are feeling the effect of the economy. In fact, there will be a special panel session during the conference titled "Successfully Navigating the U.S. Economic Slowdown." Travel freezes and budget cuts at NIRSA member institutions have had an impact on registration numbers for the conference, Otten says.
"In a typical year, we would see more than 2,000 attendees, but as everyone knows, this is not a typical year," Otten says. "It's too early to project what our final attendance numbers will be. However, we will still have more than 130 exhibitors, right in line with past years, and more than 100 educational sessions."
The opening general session begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, during which Jo Ann Vaught will deliver the keynote address titled "Leadership, Managership and Chickenship." Vaught is an Oxford University scholar and is a master facilitator and certified organizational consultant with a concentration in human behavior, executive coaching and group development from Georgetown University. She also is certified as a mediator by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
The expo hall hours are from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3. The annual T-shirt exchange takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday. A new Fitness Forum area for workouts and a new Club Victory lounge exclusively for NIRSA associate members are added features to the expo this year.
During the NIRSA conference, attendees can participate in the annual golf tournament on Wednesday or in one of two preconference trips that day. One trip is a whitewater rafting/adventure challenge on the banks of the Catawba River in Charlotte. The other is designed for "gearheads," or NASCAR fans, with a tour of Raceworld USA, Joe Gibbs Racing and JR Motorsports. A typical tour involves watching crew members build race cars, pit crews practice speed and technique, and crew chiefs and drivers prepare for their next race.
The all-conference welcome social begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the North Carolina Music Factory in Charlotte's trendy Uptown neighborhood, with entertainment provided by the Swingin' Richards. The annual People of Color social begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Westin Charlotte. Two more events take place later that night, a social called "Jazz, Java and Generosity" at the Westin Charlotte and NIRSA City Limits at Coyote Joe's.
If that isn't enough fun and excitement, NIRSA conference attendees are invited to watch an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Miami Heat on Friday. The Bobcats are offering attendees special discounted tickets and a free Bobcats rally towel.
The conference concludes with the annual honor awards banquet, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Westin Charlotte.
For more information on the conference, visit http://www.nirsa.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conference_and_Expo.
2009 NIRSA Schedule of Events
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC (As of Feb. 17, 2009)
|Wednesday, April 1
|8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
|NIRSA Foundation golf tournament
|8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
|Preconference trips and workshops
|Noon - 3:30 p.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
|Opening general session, featuring keynote speaker Jo Ann Vaught
|6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
|All conference welcome social, North Carolina Music Factory
|6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|New member welcome
|Thursday, April 2
|8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
|Budget review session
|8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
|Educational sessions
|8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
|9:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.
|Educational sessions
|11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
|Sessions and roundtables
|12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
|New committee chair meeting
|2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
|Recreational sports exposition grand opening
|7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
|People of Color social and program, Westin Charlotte
|9 p.m. - 12 a.m.
|After program social, Westin Charlotte
|9 p.m. - 11 p.m.
|Jazz, Java and Generosity, Westin Charlotte
|9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
|NIRSA City Limits, Coyote Joe's
|Friday, April 3
|6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
|Expo workout
|7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
|Educational sessions
|8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
|9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
|Student business meeting (check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
|10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|Recreational sports exposition final day
|11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
|Sessions and roundtables
|12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
|Past presidents lunch
|1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|T-shirt exchange in the expo hall
|1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|Committee meetings
|2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
|Regional business meetings (check-in begins at 3:30 p.m.)
|6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
|Independent socials
|7 p.m.
|Charlotte Bobcats-Miami Heat basketball game (optional)
|Saturday, April 4
|8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
|Educational sessions
|10 a.m. - noon
|Annual business meeting (check-in begins at 9:30 a.m.)
|11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|NIRSA Foundation career opportunities center
|Noon - 1:30 p.m.
|Take a student to lunch (meet at business meeting)
|1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
|Educational sessions
|5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
|Honor awards banquet, Westin Charlotte


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My daughter's father had decided to attempt to get custody of our child. In most rational minds this would be impossible, as he had been absent for over 10 years of her life. BUT! He took the case to Michigan. I had lived in Michigan the year before he attempted custody. Here's where it gets a bit ugly.…Continue
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I addressed you as moderator of the Kentucky group, on a Kentucky issue. Sorry if that was a bother.
Hi, Jennie. As moderator of Kentucky Atheists I wondered why your group hasn't been discussing this issue, since it affects your health and pocketbook.
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Little Rock, Ark., is a friendly kind of place, where if you get your semi truck and trailer hung up on a side street due to snow, someone will always offer to tow you along — even if their four-wheel-drive Dodge Ram isn't exactly sure-footed.
This probably moved up the Ram's next transmission service a few months, but the driver banked a few points on his man card. Thanks nosirrahg!


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Originally posted at Capital Gains and Games.
If you weren't convinced that anything related to the federal budget on Capital Hill is completely nuts this year, just think about these three things, all of which are happening this week:
- The House is putting together a FY13 reconciliation package based on the GOP/Ryan plan it passed earlier this year even though (1) reconciliation is required to be based on the budget resolution conference agreement between the House and the Senate, (2) there will be no budget resolution conference report agreement this year and, therefore, there will be no reconciliation, and (3) nothing the House considers for its own private reconciliation has any chance of actually (or perhaps ever) being enacted.
- The Senate Budget Committee is trying to mark up a FY 13 budget resolution that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has already said will not be considered by the full Senate.
- The budget resolution that will be offered in the Senate Budget Committee is based on the plan proposed by the two chairs of the Bowles-Simpson commission that is thoroughly discredited after (1) the commission itself failed to approve it and (2) the House resoundingly rejected a similar plan just weeks ago.
Note: This would be worthy of a skit on The Daily Show or Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live if it weren't so incredibly sad.


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Yankees need to find a way to land Tanaka
The Yankees have had a very nice offseason. Are they better than they were at the end of the 2013 season? Yes, they are.
There's little question about that. The Yankees could be better at seven of nine everyday positions, and that includes third base. If they land Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka to the rotation, they will have positioned themselves to return to the postseason. Or at least be in the conversation.
The Yankees have had a very nice offseason. Are they better than they were at the end of the 2013 season? Yes, they are.
There's little question about that. The Yankees could be better at seven of nine everyday positions, and that includes third base. If they land Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka to the rotation, they will have positioned themselves to return to the postseason. Or at least be in the conversation.
Regardless, the Yanks are going to have questions that can only be answered as the season plays out. Can Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira still perform at anywhere near the level they have for most of their careers? Can Michael Pineda put his career back on track? Finally, is David Robertson capable of filling the void left by Mariano Rivera's retirement?
For those of you screaming that replacing Rivera should be general manager Brian Cashman's top priority, he has a long to-do list. First, there was the offense. Now, there's the rotation.
The Yankees already have quality arms in the bullpen, and middle relievers sometimes are the last to come off the free-agent board. But Cashman's focus has to be elsewhere.
Also, simply being better at seven everyday positions isn't enough. The Yanks were decimated by injuries last year, and while they stayed in contention longer than almost anyone thought possible -- take a bow, manager Joe Girardi -- in the end, they simply weren't good enough.
They were last in the American League in OPS at four spots -- first base, right field, designated hitter and, yes, third base. They were next to last at shortstop and in left field, and 12th at catcher.
Overall, they were 10th in the AL in runs, this after being first or second the previous four years. So, yes, the signings of right fielder Carlos Beltran, center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury and catcher Brian McCann were big steps in the right direction.
If Jeter and Teixeira are healthy and productive and if Alfonso Soriano adjusts to life as a DH, the Yankees may have enough offense. They may have been stung by the loss of second baseman Robinson Cano because they typically get what they want in free agency. And they could have re-signed Cano.
They simply decided that Seattle's 10-year, $240 million deal was more than the Yanks were comfortable spending. That's not how they once operated. But it's what the good clubs frequently do.
Now about Alex Rodriguez. While he still may have been the best option for the Yankees at third base before his season-long suspension, there are significant questions about how good he can still be, because he has averaged just 88 games and 14 home runs the last three seasons.
Likewise, there aren't impact options available. The Yanks once had an interest in Padres third baseman Chase Headley, but for a variety of reasons, no deal seems likely. So Cashman has shored up other spots as he sorts through his options at third.
New York could open the season with Brian Roberts at second and Kelly Johnson at third. If that's the case, the batting order looks pretty good:
Ellsbury, CF
Jeter, SS
Beltran, RF
McCann, C
Teixeira, 1B
Soriano, DH
Johnson, 3B
Roberts, 2B
Brett Gardner, LF
That lineup could work if the rotation is good, and for that to happen, Ivan Nova and Hiroki Kuroda have to be healthy and productive. CC Sabathia must make the adjustment to pitching with less velocity. Almost every pitcher has to make the same transition at some point in his career, and given Sabathia's pitching aptitude and ability to locate pitches and change speeds, there's no reason to think he can't do it.
Unless Pineda can still pitch at a high level, that rotation probably isn't good enough to move past the Red Sox and Rays in the AL East. That's why signing Tanaka is so important.
The Yankees have been all-in on him and so far have shown little interest in Ervin Santana, Matt Garza or any of the other free-agent pitchers on this market. If Tanaka lands elsewhere, Cashman almost certainly will sign at least one more starter.
And if Cashman uses a little of the A-Rod money that was freed up to strengthen the bullpen with, say, Grant Balfour, the Yanks will have the makings of a competitive team. The bullpen won't have the depth of previous years, but it could still be good enough.
Almost no one could have seen how this offseason would play out, but after all the comings and goings, it would be a mistake to overlook the Yankees in a division that appears to be as unpredictable as ever.
Richard Justice is a columnist for MLB.com. Read his blog, Justice4U.


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Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share some of the best political content from the Texas Tribune. Today, we share a post by the Trib's Elena Schneider.
Standing in front of a wall-to-wall rifle display, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, told a small group of constituents and journalists Wednesday at McBride's Guns that the Obama administration's effort to restrict gun access in response to recent mass shootings is "slogans over solutions."
"It seems the Biden task force had a predetermined result from the beginning in wanting to enact more gun laws rather than address the root of the problem," Williams said. "The solution will have to look at all the issues involved, including mental health policy as well as violence in our entertainment and our video games."
Williams, who is on the House Budget Committee, did not give specific details as to how Congress might financially respond to mental health concerns. "Funding is always important to the extent that we have it," he said, adding that he wants to start a "dialogue" with mental health professionals.
President Obama presented four legislative proposals in early January in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., asking Congress to reinstate a ban on semi-automatic assault rifles that expired in 2004 and to also ban production of large capacity magazines. He also added 23 executive orders, including starting a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign and maximizing enforcement efforts to prevent gun violence.
Williams said banning semi-automatic assault rifles and large-capacity magazines are cosmetic solutions that could hurt gun owners.
"These are semi-automatic guns that essentially shoot the same kinds of bullets as small game hunting rifles," he said.
Williams said gun owners should be able to use large capacity magazines, because if they are using a weapon to protect against an intruder, they will "not have time to stop and reload."
McBride's Guns owner Joe McBride echoed Williams criticism of Obama. "I think they have ideas about how they want to regulate everything, not just the Second Amendment, the other amendments as well," McBride said.
Williams also said he favored local control when it comes to Texas school policies on allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns. "When you look at the history of gun violence on campuses, if people [had] been armed [during the shootings], maybe they would not have happened," he said.
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at http://www.texastribune.org/2013/01/30/us-rep-slams-obama-gun-policy/.


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The Delaunay
Time Out says
Grand European cafés provide the inspiration: the interior is a treat, and the all-day menu has something for everyone – at prices that aren't greedy.
The Delaunay was Chris Corbin and Jeremy King's 2012 follow-up to the Wolseley and, like that handsome behemoth, it looks like it's been here for decades. Grand European cafés provide the inspiration, and the interior is a treat – a David Collins-designed mix of green leather banquette seating, dark wood, brass rails, antique mirrors and a black and white marble floor. The café and bar area leads through to the main dining room; next door is the Counter (a café serving savouries, cakes and coffee, with takeaway available).
The menu runs from breakfast to dinner, taking in afternoon tea (a not-to-be-missed opportunity to try the Austrian-biased cakes, all made in-house). There's a dish of the day (goulash, say, or chicken curry), soups, salads and egg dishes, plus savouries (welsh and buck rarebits) and crustacea. The sandwich selection runs from croque monsieur to a brioche burger with french fries. Starters include steak tartare and smoked salmon plates; mains take in kedgeree and choucroute à l'Alsacienne. There's also a good choice of sausages, served with potato salad, sauerkraut and caramelised onions: try the käsekrainer (an Austrian meat and cheese version).
In short, there's something for everyone, at prices that aren't greedy given the setting, the quality of the service and the assuredness of the menu.
Located in the heart of London's theatre-land, The Delaunay is perfectly placed for enjoying a meal before or after a nearby performance – a number of 'Dinner & Show' packages with nearby theatres are also offered throughout the year.
Open from early until late, seven days a week, reservations are recommended but tables are always available on a first come, first served basis.
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You're right in lauding the Delaunay. What you failed to mention is that the service is the friendliest, speediest and bestest anywhere outside the River Cafe. A nudge of competition benefits everyone!
We had a delicious dinner last night pre-theatre and loved it. The food was delicious (best Schnitzel Holstein in town!) the service excellent, the ambiance perfect. It was expensive, but worth every penny and we will definitely return and recommend it to friends.
The Delaunay is my favourite place for breakfast in London, it has the food quality of the Wolseley and bit more quiet and relaxed atmosphere.
Great food..and place ...
The Delaunay is one of my favourite restaurants: great food, reasonable wine list and an amazing building. The breakfasts are fantastic. The one aspect that was not top notch for me there was Sunday lunch, where the roast beef didn't meet expectations (stick to the normal a la carte menu). Still amazing overall though.
Went here for breakfast, was absolutely lovely and great service, the scrambled eggs were a bit runny for my taste but the rest was very good. I'd go back.
I really like this restaurant. The food is good and the drink is excellent. The service is just brilliant. Good value for money. I will certainly go back there again next time I am in London.
Great restaurant and cafe. I actually have the pleasure of working above this great restaurant and while I have only had the pleasure of dining at the restaurant once, I regularly enjoy a bite to eat and coffee at the cafe next door. The quality of food and the service is always of a high standard and really enjoy the cafe as impromptu morning meeting spot.
I celebrated my birthday here a few weeks ago and the ambiance, service and food were exceptional. I am German and most dishes on the menu are from German speaking countries, so I wanted to find out, if it met up to the standards, of what I get back at home. And it surely did! We were 7 people all together and we received our food at the same time and everybody thought it was absolutely delicious. Desserts as well were amazing and the housewine was a very good choice as well! All together we payed 280 pounds for 7 people, which included all the mains with steaks and schnitzels, a dessert per person, 3 bottles of wine and coffee as well. Also the service was out of this world. Very polite and helpful and if anybody's knife, fork whatever fell down there was somebody to pick it up in a second. I would definitely go again!
Simply superb on every level. Service, food, setting, ambience - can't wait to go back. Lovely start to the day if you're looking for somewhere special for brekkie.
Simply superb. Food and service is first class Only slight niggle was front of house wasn't particularly friendly and welcoming.
Best food ever and service....Such a special night for us and treat!!....we will be back for my birthday..Thank you all :-)) So lovely to see such a happy concierge greeting us :-) 10/10 :-))))))
Best newcomer, my new favourite, great soups especially their goulash!
Had afternoon tea here and it was absolutely exquisite. Perfect, simple sandwiches with delicious fillings (we were offered top ups when they ran out too). Then an assortment of little cakes and pastries that were classic but with an innovative twist (e.g a pink and green battenburg featuring apple). Topped up with perfect, warm scones and fine tea blends. If the food wasn't luxurious enough then the decor, service and overall ambience truly makes you feel like royalty. For £21 a head it's a great value treat - we didn't need to eat for the rest of the day!
I was really looking forward to brunch here but was left very disappointed. While the space was great - very classic, the service was poor - an unfriendly waiter who wasn't particularly attentive. If there's a cover charge, I expect at least a smile, especially given this charge was included when calculating the service charge. The food was nice, not amazing, and a little over priced for what it was. The Delaunay definitely isn't in my top five brunch choices. Anyone who is considering it should keep walking around the corner to Balthazar - great buzz, great service, great space and great food.
I've eaten at the Delaunay many many times on differing occasions, the restaurant is beautiful and the service is friendly, but it's not somewhere you will be leaving in a hurry, even in the konditori the service is sloooooow. The food is definitely the redeeming factor and the coffee and cakes are reasonably priced for such a fine restaurant and very delicious. It's a great place for breakfast, staying in or taking out, however be careful with catering orders these are frequently wrong so make sure you check the order while there. They always quickly and generously rectify the issue so it's never caused too much of a problem, but isn't always convenient. The food in the restaurant is delicious and consistently cooked, very much recommended for a special lunch or dinner with family. Their Christmas menu can be very hit and miss so make sure to review in advance if booking for a party.
I could not agree more with the Time Out review. Perfect for Brunch lovers. Cool atmosphere. Great service. A must in London.
Excellent restaurant for breakfast, great service & reasonably priced. Will definitely be going back for dinner.
loved> good place.
Excellent restaurant and cafe - this is one of the " must do " I would recommend it to any " foodie"
The Delaunay is a great venue for a breakfast with family, friends or a date. It has a great atmosphere and feels very luxurious, without the price tag. The service is always fantastic. I would recommend the pancakes with fruit and creme fraiche for an alternative breakfast treat.
Food good but pricing policy needs a review as some simple dishes much too expensive for what they are. But overall the kitchen is doing their job well. The area that leaves a lot to be desired is service. The only smile I got was from the doorman. Apart from him, the coat check girl, the dismissive receptionists, the surly barmen and the subpar waiting staff were definitely not delivering what one would expect.
We went today for Sunday lunch as it is recommended, it was nice, not the best I have ever had, the potatoes were really bad, tasted frozen but the rest was lovely...funnily enough there was another guest sitting at a table next to us complaining about the very same thing. May sound petty but for £18.50 you expect better than aunt Bessie's. Other than that the menu is well priced, the starter we had was divine a bacon tarte flambé. The service was terrible we waited 35 mins just to have our order taken, but the setting and atmosphere made up fr it, it is a lovely place, just let down by the service.
Fabulous. Amazing setting, service and food - perfect start to the day.
I went on Sunday afternoon and it was very busy. The Roast Rib of Beef and Grill Calf's liver are both very nice.
I took my mum to the Delauney on Sunday for an early mothers day afternoon tea. We arrived in good time for our reservation at 3.30 pm. We were told our table wasn't yet ready which wasn't a big concern although I did notice an awful lot of people milling around in the bar. 40 minutes later we still hadn't been seated and I was starting to feel a bit embarrassed. The front of house were apologetic in a fairly vague way and didn't seem willing to provide any kind of compensation. A complementary drink would not have gone amiss! When we were finally seated the tea was very good but I feel that the experience was really let down by the long wait. I have been to the Wolsely on a number of occasions and never had any difficulty. I think the Delauney will need to up their game a bit if they are going to compete!
fantastic meal. Great service. Excellent wine list.
An absolutely wonderful evening. My boyfriend and I went for a lovely romantic meal and it's the best restaurant we've been to. The food was cooked to perfection and the service was impeccable.
We had brunch here on Sunday. We hadn't booked, but were advised that if we arrived at 11am, we could be seated at the front of the restaurant in the lounge area. The eggs Benedict and Florentine were both delicious and the service was good. £45 for brunch for 2 isn't bad, but I imagine its better to come for dinner and sit in the main room.
We had as close to a perfect meal here as I can imagine. The food was delicious, I'd particularly recommend the Choucroute but everyone was pleased with their meals, and the decor is beautiful. Best of all was the service; the gentleman who served us couldn't have been nicer. I can't wait to find an excuse to go again.
Went for dinner on Saturday. Decor is superbe but found service unbearably slow and aloof. Lots of staff just appear to be running around. Food was decent but certainly nothing to write home about. Some items on the menu seem of good value but most others not as the dishes are very basic - although overall tasty, it is certainly not la grande cuisine.. choucroute, goulash, schnitzel, french fries, etc..
Really disappointing experience. We went for dinner having seen some really good reviews (including the timeout review). Did they go to the same place? The service was lack lustre to say the least. It took 20 minutes to get a glass of wine and we continually had to search for a waiter to take our order. The food was average at best and massively overpriced. My steak was overcooked and my partners 7 hour slow cooked pork was tough. When we said to the waiter that it was tough he said 'oh dear, it shouldn't be' but did nothing to sort it out. We ended up not staying for pudding. This is style with no substance!
Service was excellent, attentive, knowledgeable and charming. The setting whilst grand is impressive, but this didn't make up for the fact that the menu is confused, not knowing if it is breakfast, lunch or dinner and the food not as impressive as previous reviews would have you believe. We had oysters which were excellent, but our main courses left something to be desired, fish over cooked and traditional German dishes hugely overpriced for what they are. It is a great shame to say that we will not be going back, London has far better restaurants on offer.
Overrated. The service was absolutely terrible, and the food both expensive and unremarkable.
Had a lovely lunch at The Delaunay service was dreadful, have eaten at The Wolseley a few times service has always been great
Six of us attended a late afternoon Saturday lunch here. I really wanted to like the Delaunay but left disappointed. The service was slow and unattentive, it took 20 mins to get the bill. There seemed to be lots of staff but they were somehow elusive. The food was mostly ok, but not excellent, and the veg accompanying my char grilled fish were too salty to eat. To top it off, found the chairs really uncomfortable. It wasn't a cheap meal, and I didn't feel that overall it was value for money. I won't rush back.


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What kind of knife and what kind of bat? And what sort of locale would this hypothetical fight be in? Are we talking about a fight in a clear, level, open space (like a gladiatorial arena), or a street fight, or a fight inside a building? There's so many factors that affect the choice. For me, personally, I'd feel more comfortable with a good sized knife over something like a cricket or rounders bat but if the bat is a full sized baseball bat I'd probably take that.
Assuming the arena is clear and level, that my opponent is as lacking in experience and training as I am, that the knife is a single straight edge and as big as a large chef's knife and that the bat is a full sized baseball bat made of metal, and also assuming that the weapons are chosen before entry into the arena... I'd probably err on the side of caution and pick the bat. The extra reach just pips the decision. Then I could walk calmly toward my opponent, gauging his approach, calculating possible actions of attack and defence.
If the weapons are the same but are placed on the ground exactly in the middle between me and my opponent and assuming that the fight can't be started until a weapon is held... I'll pick the knife and hope that I can get to the knife just before my opponent gets there. This is purely because of the speed and damage type within that small window of opportunity. We'd be too close to each other at that moment for the bat to be useful without serious forethought or training.
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I finished off my latest Prairie Schooler Alphabet block. This one I don't even remember when I started, definitely in the winter but it became my guild project, stitching get-together project and something that I could easily work on whenever I needed a break from one of the bigger projects. This is block #18, only 8 left to go to finish off the alphabet.
Tomorrow is my Saturday morning Sampler Club in Uxbridge, then out to the International Centre near the airport for the Canadian Sewing & Needlework Festival. I'm not officially 'off' the wagon yet, still 2 days left to go, but it has been 4 weeks, so .... look out! I hope to have a nice little stash haul to show off after the weekend.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, April 28, 2006
Happy Dance
I finished off my latest Prairie Schooler Alphabet block. This one I don't even remember when I started, definitely in the winter but it became my guild project, stitching get-together project and something that I could easily work on whenever I needed a break from one of the bigger projects. This is block #18, only 8 left to go to finish off the alphabet.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
What Kind of Soul are You?
|You Are a Visionary Soul
You are a curious person, always in a state of awareness.
Connected to all things spiritual, you are very connected to your soul.
You are wise and bright: able to reason and be reasonable.
Occasionally, you get quite depressed and have dark feelings.
You have great vision and can be very insightful.
In fact, you are often profound in a way that surprises yourself.
Visionary souls like you can be the best type of friend.
You are intuitive, understanding, sympathetic, and a good healer.
Souls you are most compatible with: Old Soul and Peacemaker Soul
Be sure to click on the above link to try this for yourself!
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Monday, April 24, 2006
So scary.....
My 13 year old, 6'1" son was robbed Friday evening!
My husband had just dropped him off in the next town to visit with his best buddy who had moved there. The boys were on their way to the local McDonald's, and happened to be separated by traffic. The McDonald's is in a large shopping centre, with a Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and numerous box stores. Nick got ahead of his pal, and waited in a lane way beside a store for him to catch up. An SUV stopped and two men robbed him, one stayed in the car with a supposed gun, and the other demanded his money. Nick immediately handed over his cash, an entire $10, and his cell phone. Well that wasn't good enough, and this disgusting piece of filth then proceeded to put his own hands in all of Nick's pockets to check for more money, and then laughed in his face when he saw how scared this poor kid was! Just incredible!! Of course everything happened very fast so by the time his friend caught up, the SUV was speeding away. Luckily Nick was unharmed. Its just so infuriating to me but scary also, and I can't even think about how worse things might have been.
I can only hope that may be this will raise Nick's awareness about being in more open areas, not being alone, and that he's not invincible, bad things can and will happen to anybody anywhere.
Luckily being only 13, he is very resilient and seems to have gotten over it far better than my husband and me. But it can be a big scary world out there.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2006
I love scrapbooking. Considering the number of hours I put into my stitching, and quilting, and how long it takes to see any results, I finally found a hobby where I can actually start and finish a project in 2-3 hours! Its so much fun. I really enjoy also the fact that there really are no rules to scrapbooking ~ no counting fabric threads, no worry that the top stitch of the X is facing the wrong way, or sewing an exact 1/4" seam. With scrapbooking I just choose a few pictures, find some paper which helps to accentuate the pictures, and dig in. Course it helps to have my very creative and inspiring daughter working across the table from me.
And did I mention the shopping aspect? Now that I have thoroughly gone through the entire cross stitch department (and not a large one) at my local Michael's store and bought anything cross-stitch related that I could ever possibly want, a whole new avenue has opened up for those 40% off coupons!
So after a couple of months of scrapbooking withdrawal, our Easter Sunday afternoon was spent scrapbooking. Here are the latest additions to my albums:
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Sunday, April 16, 2006
Stitching Get-together
Thank you so much for the kind comments about my BIL's passing. They were very much appreciated to read after a very difficult day.
Its time for a more cheerful post~ I have some pics from my stitching get-together from Saturday. What a great time we always have ~ wonderful company, delicious food, and lots of time to oooh and aaah over everyone's stitching, and even a little time for stitching!
Here is Marg, Nancy and Ann, looking very full after lunch.
Ann, Anita, Marg, Marsha and Marj looking at Marsha's birth sampler.
And the newest member of our stitching group, Baby Elijah!
If only I had thought to take more pics of everyone's stitching!! Next time.....
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Thursday, April 13, 2006
Sad news....
I hate to write about these things, but... my sister's husband passed away after a long hard battle with cancer. The funeral is tomorrow. Add to that an ever-increasing mountain of work, even with a holiday weekend coming up, and I haven't had much time for stitching.
I will certainly be glad when tomorrow's funeral is over with, these things are certainly necessary but I really hate them.
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Monday, April 10, 2006
Tri-star table runner
Another Monday morning and way too much work on my desk waiting for me. But I had a nice relaxing weekend and really enjoyed the sunshine! After a small shopping trip on Saturday and dropping off Nick to spend the afternoon at a friends, I got busy with a little quilting project. I had picked up this kit at my last Quilter's Sampler meeting. That shows me never to get to a meeting 1/2 hour early again, I spent way too much time browsing around the shop and this is what ended up in my bag. It turned out very nice however, and its nice to get a quick finish to a project, instead of the usual months and months-long things that I tackle.
Its so nice to have some feedback on my blog. Thanks to Sylvie, Karen and Lynn, who posted a comment!! And thanks for the heads-up on the Stitching Bits & Bobs sale! Even if the Gloriana's are not on sale, they still seem to have the best prices around.
I have to 'fess up though ~ I put myself on the Wagon for the month of April ~ no new charts, no fabric, no floss, no nothing of any kind! Its been tough, especially with hearing about the recent sale and its only April 10th...20 more days to go! But on the other hand, may be I should make these confessions a little more often. I told hubby about it and a few minutes later he presented me with a cheque for $60...dated May 1st, to be spent on stash once I get through this month. What a sweetie!!! Now for some on-line browsing, to start making that list....
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Friday, April 07, 2006
Sampler 4 Saisons
Another Thursday night and another night with 4 Saisons. I'm still working in 'Spring' but not for too much longer, I'm almost finished, plus I'm almost out of floss! I think I'll have to order another set of Gloriana silks as it doesn't look like one skein will get us through each season. Luckily Marg and I are using the same colours, so I can order one set and we can split the skeins. Now if only Stitching Bits & Bobs would have another sale....
Next week I hope to get into winter or summer!
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Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Anita's TW Round Robin
Here is Anita's TW round robin ~ I just finished my own little motif last night. Mine is in the lower left hand corner. For a TW, this sure didn't take long to do at all. And that finishes all the RR's in my group now. I really should dig my own out - which I think I got back last fall - and get back to work finishing up the borders. Mine is a band sampler and came back to me absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Monday, April 03, 2006
Prairie Schooler Alphabet Blocks
Not too much stitching done over this past weekend. But since I got my WIP progress bars added, I thought it was time to dig out my PS alphabet blocks and get some pics of some of these.
I started stitching these in June 2004 and as of now I'm currently working on my 18th! The inspiration for doing these came from my stitching friend Ann (who luckily for me has her own LNS ~ Knowledge and Needles). Ann has finished all her blocks and has made them into an absoltely gorgeous quilt and that's what I'm planning to do once I finally get all 26 blocks finished.
I picked up the last few charts in the series first, so I ended up started backwards, with 'X is for Cross Stitch' ( the Y and Z chart wasn't released yet) and I've been working backwards ever since. I'm sure that say something wacky about my personality but I guess I'll leave it at that.
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Saturday, April 01, 2006
Updating my Blogger!
Thanks Carrie! Having a wonderful, brilliant, computer-smart daughter is so much help when it comes to making my Blog look a little more interesting. She is the one on the left in the picture. And the one to thank for finding and helping to create my progress bars and showing me how to upload pictures.
We had a great day at the One-of-A-Kind Craft Show in Toronto. Not a lot of buying, but lots of browsing and food sampling. Then a little shopping trip to Michael's, off to pick up dinner (Souvlaki ~ hmmm) and a bottle of wine and back home. Luckily the guys are all off to the cottage for the weekend.
And I love the way my Blog looks!!! Now if only I could get a little stitching done.....
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Suramin in Treating Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma or Castleman's Disease
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002652
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 1, 2004
Last Update Posted : February 4, 2013
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of suramin in treating patients who have refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma or Castleman's disease.
|Condition or disease
|Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
|Drug: suramin
|Phase 2
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the tumor response of patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma or Castleman's disease treated with suramin. II. Determine the effects of this regimen on cytokine-mediated symptoms in patients with Castleman's disease. III. Determine the overall and progression-free survival in patients with multiple myeloma or Castelman's disease treated with this regimen. IV. Determine the qualitative, quantitative, and cumulative toxic effects of this regimen in these patients. V. Determine the effect of this regimen on the levels of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), soluble IL-6 receptor, and soluble gp130 in these patients.
OUTLINE: Patients receive suramin on days 1-5, 8, 11, 15, 19, 22, and 29. During course 1, patients also receive suramin on days 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, and 78. Suramin is administered IV over 2 hours on day 1 of course 1 and over 1 hour on all subsequent infusion days. Patients undergo rest for at least 12 weeks between each course. Patients with responding disease after completion of course 2 may receive additional courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed weekly for 1 month, every 2 weeks for 1 month, at 3 months, and then monthly thereafter if indicated.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20-40 patients with multiple myeloma will be accrued for this study within 10-20 months. A total of 20-40 patients with Castleman's disease will be accrued for this study within 2.9-8 years.
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|May 1995
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|February 2004
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Confirmed diagnosis of active multiple myeloma Refractory (less than a partial response) to or relapsed after standard chemotherapy Myeloma protein present for response evaluation Nonsecretory myeloma eligible if plasmacytosis greater than 30% OR Pathologic diagnosis of Castleman's disease Multicentric or symptomatic disease requiring therapy Measurable or evaluable disease
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 1 year Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin normal SGOT no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal PT and PTT normal No coagulopathy Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance greater than 70 mL/min Calcium no greater than 12 mg/dL Other: No severe psychiatric disorder that would preclude informed consent No known seizure disorder No peripheral neuropathy or POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes) syndrome No uncontrolled or brittle diabetes mellitus HIV negative No other active medical illness that would preclude study No other malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanomatous skin cancer or stage IA cervical carcinoma Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior biologic therapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks since prior mitomycin or nitrosoureas) Endocrine therapy: At least 4 weeks since prior glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone, dexamethasone) Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy No prior radiotherapy to more than 20% of bone marrow Surgery: At least 4 weeks since prior surgery Other: Recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy No other concurrent therapy
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00002652
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|University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
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|Nikhil C. Munshi, MD
|University of Arkansas
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|March 1, 2004 Key Record Dates
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|February 4, 2013
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|April 2002
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
refractory multiple myeloma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Castleman Disease
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Hemostatic Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Protein Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Lymphatic Diseases
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World Bulletin / News Desk
Syrian opposition leader Moaz Alkhatib urged President Bashar al-Assad on Monday to take a clear stance on his initiative for dialogue, adding that it was aimed at ending the bloodshed and to "help the regime leave peacefully".
Alkhatib, speaking after meeting Russian and U.S. officials in Germany, told Al Jazeera news channel that major powers had no vision for a solution to the war in Syria and only Syrians could decide on a way forward.
"The regime must take a clear stand (on dialogue) and we say we will extend our hand for the interest of people and to help the regime leave peacefully," he told the Qatar-based channel. "It is now in the hands of the regime."
Last week Alkhatib said he was ready to hold talks with Assad's representatives if the government released around 160,000 detainees. But his call was met with criticism from within his own coalition, which refuses dialogue with Assad and says he must leave.
Alkhatib said that his initiative was "humanitarian" in order to save Syrian lives and what remains of the country's infrastructure after nearly two years of conflict.
"The big powers have no vision (for a solution) ... Only the Syrian people can decide on the solution."
He also said that forming a transitional government with full powers was one of the options under discussion after the meeting in Munich. He did not elaborate.
"We will find a solution, there are many keys. If the regime wants to solve (the crisis) it can take part in it," he said. "If it wants to get out and get the people out of this crisis we will all work together for the interest of the people and the departure of the regime."Last Mod: 04 Şubat 2013, 16:16


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Following strong earnings growth, Facebook is on a roll.
Shares are up nearly 16%.
Mobile ad revenues paved the way for the earnings beat.
"Facebook is basically a mobile company right now — a majority of its revenues come from mobile, not from the desktop product," explained our Jim Edwards. "And the vast majority of its active users are mobile users."
The company is seeing upgrades across Wall Street today.
Bank of America has a $64 price target on Facebook. "With better-than-expected 4Q revenues and expense commentary about in-line to slightly above our expectations, we would expect 2014 estimates to see a meaningful increase," wrote BofA's Justin Post and Joyce Tran, who said investors should "maintain buy" on Facebook.
Canaccord's Michael Graham increased his price target to $70 for the stock. "Facebook reported another strong quarter that was dominated by the continued transition to mobile, which brings fewer ads at higher prices. This trend should continue in 2014, along with the probable ramp of Instagram revenue and video ads," he wrote.


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Arabian Sea, northwestern part of the Indian Ocean, covering a total area of about 1,491,000 square miles (3,862,000 square km) and forming part of the principal sea route between Europe and India. It is bounded to the west by the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, to the north by Iran and Pakistan, to the east by India, and to the south by the remainder of the Indian Ocean. To the north the Gulf of Oman connects the sea with the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. To the west the Gulf of Aden connects it with the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb (Bāb al-Mandab) Strait. It has a mean depth of 8,970 feet (2,734 metres). In Roman times its name was Mare Erythraeum (Erythraean Sea).
Political units bordering the sea—in addition to India, Iran, and Pakistan—are Oman, Yemen, and Somalia. Islands in the sea include Socotra (a part of Yemen) off the Horn of Africa, the Khuriyyā Muriyyā (Kuria Muria) Islands off the coast of Oman, and Lakshadweep (a union territory of India consisting of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi islands; the latter constitute a group of coral atolls lying between 100 and 250 miles [160 and 400 km]) off the southwestern coast of India. The Indus and the Narmada rivers are the principal waterways draining into the sea.
Physical features
Most of the Arabian Sea has depths that exceed 9,800 feet (2,990 metres), and there are no islands in the middle. Deep water reaches close to the bordering lands except in the northeast, off Pakistan and India. To the southeast the Lakshadweep atolls form part of the submarine Maldive Ridge, which extends farther south into the Indian Ocean where it rises above the surface to form the atolls of the Maldives. On the western side of the sea, the plateau island of Socotra, about 70 miles (110 km) long and with an area of about 1,400 square miles (3,625 square km), is an insular extension of the Horn of Africa, lying 160 miles (260 km) east of Cape Gwardafuy (Guardafui).
Submarine morphology and geology
The Arabian Sea was formed within the past roughly 50 million years as the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia. Stretching southeastward from Socotra is the submarine Carlsberg Ridge, which coincides with the belt of seismic activity in the Indian Ocean that divides the Arabian Sea into two major basins—the Arabian Basin to the east and the Somali Basin to the west. The maximum depth of the sea, 19,038 feet (5,803 metres), occurs at Wheatley Deep. The Carlsberg Ridge is longitudinally split by a central valley that reaches depths of about 11,800 feet (3,600 metres) below the sea's surface. The coastal escarpments of the Gulf of Aden are formed by rift faults that converge toward the southwest to continue into Africa as the boundary scarps of the Eastern, or Great, Rift Valley, which forms part of the East African Rift System. The Arabian Basin is separated from the Gulf of Oman Basin by the Murray Ridge, a narrow, seismically active submarine ridge that extends northeast to southwest to meet the Carlsberg Ridge. West of Murray Ridge is the Malian subduction zone, an area where the ocean floor sinks below the adjacent continental crust.
A deep submarine canyon has been cut by the Indus River, which also has deposited an abyssal (i.e., deep-sea) cone of thick sediments some 535 miles (860 km) wide and 930 miles (1,500 km) long. This cone and an associated abyssal plain in the Arabian Basin occupy much of the northeastern floor of the Arabian Sea. To the east of the Somali coast, the Somali Basin forms another large abyssal plain.
The continental shelf is narrow along the coast of the Arabian Peninsula and is even narrower along the Somali coast. No true coral reefs are found along the Arabian coast. Sediments near Cape al-Ḥadd (the easternmost headland of the Arabian Peninsula), where upwelling of deep water occurs in summer, consist of fine greenish mud with a high organic content containing hydrogen sulfide. The region, which contains many fish remains, is known as a fish cemetery. Terrigenous (i.e., land-derived) deposits cover the major part of the continental slope to a depth of about 9,000 feet (2,700 metres). Below this, deposits consist of the calcareous tests (shells) of Globigerina (a genus of protozoans belonging to the Foraminifera order), while basins below 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) are covered by red clay. Authigenic (i.e., formed in place) ferromanganese nodules have been discovered in the Somali and Arabian basins, and polymetallic sulfides have been found along the Carlsberg Ridge. Sediment thickness decreases from 8,200 feet (2,500 metres) in the north to about 1,600 feet (500 metres) in the south of the Arabian Basin.
Climate and hydrology
The Arabian Sea has a monsoon climate. Minimum air temperatures of about 75 to 77 °F (24 to 25 °C) at the sea's surface occur in the central Arabian Sea in January and February, while temperatures higher than 82 °F (28 °C) occur in both June and November. During the rainy season, which occurs when the southwest monsoon winds blow (April to November), salinities of less than 35 parts per thousand have been recorded in the upper 150 feet (45 metres) of the sea, while during the dry season (November to March), when the northeast monsoon winds blow, salinities of more than 36 parts per thousand have been recorded at the surface over the entire Arabian Sea north of latitude 5° N, except off the Somali coast. Because evaporation exceeds the combined precipitation and riverine input, the sea exhibits a net water loss annually.
The complex Somali Current, which attains speeds of about 7 knots (8 miles [13 km] per hour) off the coast of Socotra, becomes part of a clockwise circulation system that in summer continues to the northeast along the coast of Arabia and thence south along the coast of India to 10° N. At that point it merges with the Southwestern Monsoon Current, flowing east between 5° and 10° N. Pronounced upwelling of deeper waters occurs along the Somali and Arabian coasts in summer. The Somali Current weakens and reverses direction during the northeast (winter) monsoon. Of the five water masses that have been distinguished in the upper 3,000 feet (900 metres) of the northern Indian Ocean, three have been identified as originating in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea, respectively. The paths of flow of these water masses are to the south and east.
Economic aspects
Petroleum and natural-gas deposits have been discovered in the Arabian Sea on the continental shelf off the coast of India to the west and northwest of Mumbai (Bombay) and have been intensively exploited. High levels of inorganic nutrients, such as phosphate concentrate, which produce a rich fish life, have been observed in the western Arabian Sea and off the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Occurring in the euphotic zone (zone of light, which is found in the upper 450 feet [140 metres] of the sea), this fertilizing effect undoubtedly is attributable in part to coastal upwelling, which circulates settled nutrients from the seafloor.
Pelagic fish (i.e., those living at or near the surface far from the land) in the Arabian Sea include tuna, sardine, billfish (a species having a long sharp bill or snout), wahoo (a large, swift game fish), sharks, lancet fish (a large species having daggerlike teeth), and moonfish (a species of silvery fish with thin, deep-chested bodies).
A periodic occurrence in the Arabian Sea, however, is the mass mortality of fish. This phenomenon is attributed to a subsurface layer of water of tropical origin that is poor in oxygen but rich in phosphate. Under certain circumstances this layer is brought to the surface by strong upwelling, resulting in the death of fish from lack of oxygen.
Extensive small-scale fishing is carried on in the Arabian Sea, particularly off the east coasts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and west coast of the Indian subcontinent. These operations employ dugout and outrigger canoes, dhows, and a variety of other small craft, as well as mechanized trawlers and purse seiners. Commercial fishing also is undertaken by larger vessels. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Oman, Yemen, France, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Japan, and the Maldives are the principal fishing countries.
The Arabian Sea, with its strategic location vis-à-vis the Red Sea (including the Suez Canal) and the Persian Gulf, contains some of the world's busiest shipping lanes; and the chief routes originate in those two extensions. Persian Gulf shipping largely consists of tankers, some of immense capacity, that transit the Arabian Sea en route to destinations in East Asia, Europe, and North and South America. The Suez Canal–Red Sea route is used mainly by general-cargo vessels on their way to ports in South, Southeast, and East Asia. There are a number of ports serving the countries bordering the sea. Among the largest are Muhammad Bin Qasim and Karachi in Pakistan and Mumbai, Marmagao, Kandla, and Kochi in India.
Study and exploration
To medieval Arabs the Arabian Sea was known as the Sea of India or as part of the "Great Sea," from which smaller gulfs such as the Sea of Faris (Persian Gulf) or Sea of Kolzum (Red Sea) were distinguished. From about the 8th or 9th century onward, Arab and Persian seafarers learned to use the surface currents propelled by the summer and winter monsoon winds. Detailed navigational instructions for sailing between southern Arabian, East African, and Red Sea ports, as well as ports in India, Malaysia, and China, were written down by pilots from Oman and the Hadhramaut (Ḥaḍramawt) region of southern Arabia between the 9th and 15th centuries. Some of these works, entitled in Persian rahmangs ("books of routes"), contain descriptions of coasts, approaches, and islands, as well as useful information on winds, currents, soundings, and navigation by stars. Among the flourishing medieval ports mentioned in these works are Diu and Surat in India, Hormuz in Persia, and Muscat and Aden on the Arabian Peninsula. Landmarks mentioned include Capes al-Ḥadd and Madrakah—both on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula—and Cape Gwardafuy in Somalia, which is the cape of the Horn of Africa.
In contemporary times, the Arabian Sea has been studied by several oceanographic expeditions. Perhaps the most important of these was the Mabahiss (or John Murray) Expedition of 1933–34, which reported findings concerning hydrography, chemistry, currents, water masses, bottom topography, and sediments. Further information was obtained during the International Indian Ocean Expedition (1960–65), in which British, American, Soviet, Indian, and German ships participated, studying currents, biological productivity, seismology, and geology.Anwar Abdel Aleem Joseph R. Morgan Philomene A. Verlaan
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Indian Ocean: Surface salinityThe Arabian Sea has a dense, high-salinity layer (37 parts per thousand) to a depth of about 400 feet (120 metres) because of high evaporation rates at subtropical temperatures with moderate seasonal variations. Salinity in the surface layer of the Bay of Bengal is considerably lower,…
Indian monsoon: Monsoon onset and early developments…initial monsoonal activity over the Arabian Sea (at late springtime), where a real frontal situation often occurs, than over the Bay of Bengal. The relative humidity of coastal districts in the Indian region rises above 70 percent, and some rain occurs. Above the heated land, the air below 1,500 metres…
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. It is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world's three major oceans. It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia…
Gulf of Oman
Gulf of Oman, northwest arm of the Arabian Sea, between the eastern portion (Oman) of the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest and Iran to the north. The gulf is 200 miles (320 km) wide between Cape al-Ḥadd in Oman and Gwādar Bay on the Pakistan–Iran border. It is 350 miles…
Afonso de AlbuquerqueAfonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese soldier, conqueror of Goa (1510) in India and of Melaka (1511) on the Malay Peninsula. His program to gain control of all the main maritime trade routes of the East and to build permanent fortresses with settled populations laid the foundations of Portuguese…
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Willie Kool wrote:JeffDFD wrote:Willie Kool wrote:What have I got in my pocket?
At least one of them is empty.
No, no, no. You said ask me a question. Well, that is my question; what have I got in my pocket?
I did answer...just because you didnt like it is not my problem. I think I am correct so it is the right answer as well as you didn't specify a pocket. Either way, I said you can ask me anything. I didn't say I would answer it at all, let alone answer correctly, humorously, or to your exact specifications...I only said you can ask me anything.


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5 Great Kitchen Islands Under $300
A kitchen island can be the solution to many problems: too little counter space, an awkwardly-shaped room, not enough storage. For so many benefits, islands can also be surprisingly economical — great value for not too much money.
If you're looking for a kitchen island that won't break the bank, these five islands are solid picks when you want extra prep space without paying through the nose.
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STENSTORP Kitchen Cart, $199 from IKEA
Home Styles Kitchen Cart, $245 from Wayfair
Cabin Creek Wood Kitchen Utility Table, $284 from Home Depot
- STENSTORP Kitchen Cart, $199 from IKEA: We love the STENSTORP's mix of materials. You get the look of wood with the easy-to-clean benefits of stainless steel.
- Crosley Natural Wood Top Kitchen Cart, $269 from Bed Bath & Beyond: The bottom shelf can be removed entirely for storing bigger appliances.
- Home Styles Kitchen Cart, $245 from Wayfair: A similar design to the Crosley shown above, but this one has a natural wood finish.
- EcoStorage Stainless Steel Table, $180 from Home Depot: For totally easy cleaning and maintenance, take it from the restaurant world and go with stainless steel.
- Cabin Creek Wood Kitchen Utility Table, $284 from Home Depot: Iron details give this cart a little industrial-chic vibe.
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- A Kitchen Island With Moving Parts
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- Build a Kitchen Island Out of Plumbing Supplies & IKEA Butcher Block
- The Most Impressive Kitchen Island Ever: The 'Mise en Place' Work Table
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Pat Fay Remembers Her Hockey Hall of Fame Husband
Pat Fay poses with a drawing of her late husband. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon)
Way back in 1995 when I started fervently supporting the Washington Capitals, I got my news on the team from two sources: The Washington Post and The Washington Times. While the Post cycled through beat writers such as Rachel Alexander (who can now be seen on ESPN), Jason La Canfora, and Tarik El Bashir, you always knew what the byline would read on any Caps stories printed by the Times.
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"I believe that a garden is a unique art form, many layers of sensibilities combined with aesthetics, science and ethics. It is a demanding discipline requiring style and vision combined with foresight and pragmatism: a designer works with the knowledge that a garden is never static and in a sense never finished. Directly because a garden is alive and changing, gardens are in my view, the most dynamic and positively influential spaces that a designer can work with - requiring modesty in the face of nature, and sensitivity combined with a sense of drama and beauty."
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Hummingbird Cake is such a lovely name for a cake. The roasting of the bananas gives it the most mellow of flavors, sugary, rich and delicious. Its origins are in the deep South of the USA, full of chopped pecans, crushed pineapple, and bananas frosted with a delicious cream cheese icing. This is a cake for a crowd or a celebration. A winter cake that reminds you of the summer months to come.
Cake Ingredients:
250g flour (3 cups) gluten free or regular
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
225g (1 cup) granulated sugar
225g (1 cup) light brown sugar
3 large eggs
200ml, 7floz (1 cup) vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
160g (1 cup) pineapple, fresh or tinned, crushed
4 large or 6 medium-small bananas, roasted in their skins. (See below*)
100g (1 cup) chopped pecans
Frosting Ingredients:
175g (1½ sticks) butter, chilled
3 x 8 ounce packets of cream cheese, chilled
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
175 g icing sugar, sifted (1½ cups powdered sugar)
150g (1½ cups) finely chopped pecans
Makes 12 -16 servings
*First roast the bananas in a moderate oven preheated to 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4. Place them on a lined baking sheet with there skins left on. Bake in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes until the skins are black (the bananas will leak out some juice, this is perfectly OK). Remove from the oven and let them cool until they can be handled. Peel the bananas and mash the flesh in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Leave the oven heated to 180°C.
Butter and flour 3 x 9″ round baking pans. Line the bottoms of each pan with parchment paper. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together into a bowl and set aside.
In a second mixing bowl combine the granulated and brown sugar. Add the eggs and stir briskly by hand into a smooth mixture. Whisk the oil and vanilla into the sugar and egg mixture until smooth. Add the flour mixture all at once and fold to combine the mixture fully. Add the crushed pineapple, mashed banana and the pecans. Stir just until combined, be careful not to over stir.
Divide the cake batter evenly between the three pans and place in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes until cake bounces back to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pans for 5 minutes then turn out onto cooling racks, peel off the parchment paper and allow to fully cool before frosting.
To Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Cube the butter and place in the bowl of a standing mixer. Beat on low speed, gradually increasing speed to medium until the butter is still cool but has softened together (about 3 minutes).
Cut the cream cheese into 1 inch strips and add to the butter. Mix at medium speed until fully combined, and smooth.
Add the vanilla, lemon zest and slowly add the sifted powdered sugar. Beat until well blended, increasing speed to beat on medium-high for 3 minutes or until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
Fold in pecans by hand.
Bring it all together:
Place the first layer of cake upside down (the bottom of the cake will be frosted) on the serving plate. Cover with a thin layer of frosting. Place the second layer of cake right side up (flat cake bottom onto the frosting) and frost the top of this layer. Place the last cake layer with cake right side up and use the remaining frosting to cover top of cake and the sides. Allow the cake to stand at room temperature for a while before serving and store any uneaten cake in the refrigerator. This cake is a little bit nicer when made the day before you want to serve it.


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This video from the USA is called Endangered Florida Wood Storks.
From Wildlife Extra:
USA wading bird nesting in key area plummets 39 percent below 10-year average
Endangered Wood stork breeding failure
January 2013. One of the USA's largest and most important wading bird breeding areas – south Florida, which includes the Everglades National Park – has seen wading bird nesting plummet to levels 39 percent below ten-year averages, according to a new report by the South Florida Water Management District. This weather-induced decline bucks a trend dating to 1985 of growing bird populations in South Florida as a result of restoration of water flows in the Everglades, and reaffirms the need for speeding completion of the project.
3rd consecutive year of poor nesting
The report says that an estimated 26,395 wading bird nests were initiated throughout south Florida during the 2012 nesting season which constitutes a 39% decline relative to the decadal average, and a 66% decline relative to the 77,505 nests for 2009, which was the best nesting year on record in south Florida since the 1940s. While the 2012 number is comparable to that of 2011 (26,452) and 2010 (21,885), it is the third consecutive year of relatively poor nesting effort in south Florida.
"These numbers are alarming because we are talking about extremely important bird breeding grounds on a national level and we're looking at three years of poor breeding success," said Kacy Ray, Beach Nesting Bird Conservation Officer for American Bird Conservancy, one of the nation's leading bird conservation organizations. "Restoring water flows in the Everglades will re-establish prey production and availability across the landscape that, in turn, will support the return of large successful wading bird colonies to the traditional rookeries downstream."
Wood stork, white ibis and snowy egrets worst affected
All species of wading birds suffered reduced nest numbers relative to the past ten years, but the extent of the decrease varied among species. Of particular concern are nesting failures of the endangered Wood Stork which declined 44%; White Ibises (39%) and Snowy Egrets (56%) also suffered significant declines. There was also limited nesting by Little Blue Herons and Tricolored Herons (only 89 and 412 nests, respectively), which continues a steep and steady decline in nesting activity for these two species during the past eight years.
Wood stork – 100% nest failure
The federally Endangered Wood Stork fared particularly poorly and it is thought that all 820 nests failed or were abandoned. By contrast, anecdotal observations suggested that Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets and White ibises in ENP were relatively successful. Another region that experienced poor nesting success was Lake Okeechobee where most colonies experienced complete or extensive nest failure.
This contrasts with long-term trends showing population increases for Wood Storks, Snowy Egrets, Great Egrets, White Ibis, Small White Heron, Great Blue Heron, and Roseate Spoonbill. Wading bird breeding patterns in south Florida are driven largely by hydrology through its influence on the production of prey and their vulnerability to predation. The 2012 breeding season was preceded by several drought years followed by a relatively wet season. Such conditions generally limit the production of small fishes that the birds feed upon.
"To restore and manage for wading bird populations in the Everglades, the right amount of water at the right time and the right place is needed to optimize the availability of aquatic prey species (small fishes and crayfish). The long-term monitoring programs in this report (both avian and prey related) are critical to this end," said Mark Cook of the South Florida Water Management District. "We need to know what's happening, why it's happening and what's working if restoration efforts are to be targeted effectively. These programs have made considerable advancements in our knowledge of wading bird ecology in recent years, although much still remains to be learnt about getting the water right for the birds."
Related articles
- Everglades bird nesting declines (miamiherald.com)
- Wood storks to be removed from endangered list after rebound in nesting (jacksonville.com)
- U.S. delivers message to storks: you're no longer endangered (islandpacket.com)
- Wood stork no longer endangered, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says (charlotteobserver.com)
- Wood storks no longer endangered, federal wildlife managers say (miamiherald.com)
- Eagles! We reduced DDT, and the eagles recovered (timpanogos.wordpress.com)
- Wood stork nesting in southwest Florida on decline (tbo.com)


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Update to Flesh-eating fish give pedicures
Fish pedicures, a novelty service in which tiny carp nibble dead skin off feet, have been banned in Florida.
At its meeting late last month, the Florida Board of Cosmetology decided that fish pedicures would not be permitted in Florida cosmetology salons, said Alexis Antonacci, spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
The board determined that fish pedicures violate two previously standing rules, she said. One rule prohibits animals or pets in salons, excluding those trained to assist the physically disabled. The other sets standards for pedicure sanitation requirements. Officials are concerned because there is no way to disinfect a pool of fish between services. Several other states have banned the procedure, including Texas, Washington, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Only "about a handful" of Florida salons offer fish pedicures, said Antonacci. Among them is The Spa in Orlando's Ivanhoe Village, which introduced the service last October.
"I've heard rumors about a ban, but have had no official notification," said Andy Swart, owner of The Spa, where fish pedicures are among the most popular services. He said he is undecided whether he will cease offering the pedicures immediately, or wait for notification from a health department inspector.
The decision by the Board of Cosmetology to ban fish pedicures "is step one," said Antonacci. "Next, inspectors will be informing [salon owners] of the decision, but they should cease the service immediately."
If salons are found performing fish pedicures, the salon and the cosmetologist may be subject to fines, she said.
Early last year, when fish pedicures were first introduced to the United States, there were no regulations relating to the service in Florida, Antonacci said. Spas were simply required to follow health codes for pedicure stations. Included was a requirement that tools be sanitized after each use.
"I asked the Department of Health about the sanitation of tools," said Swart. "They said they would not consider fish tools."
SOURCE: OrlandoSentinel.com


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Instrumentation and Control Technician
The Instrumentation and Control Technician program will train you to install, maintain and repair the measuring and control instruments used in industrial and commercial processing.
Application Deadlines
All application deadlines, start dates and training schedules are posted on the Tradesecrets website.
Career Options
Instrumentation and control technicians work in industries such as manufacturing, processing, petrochemical, industrial construction and industrial instrument servicing.
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Employment rates reported by NAIT alumni are for information purposes and do not guarantee future employment opportunities.
Median Journeyman Salary
Salaries reported by NAIT alumni are for information purposes and are not a guarantee of future alumni income.
Tuition & Fees (Cost per semester)
Tuition Cap: $980.00
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All applicants are required to meet the following academic and subject prerequisites.
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Description:HP DualBus Ultra3 I/O ModulePart Number(s)
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Overview:Upgrading the StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Family to Ultra3 takes less then 5 minutes and is as easy as swapping out the I/O module on the back of the unit. The I/O module is warm-swappable and can transfer data at up to 160MB/s. To achieve maximum transfer rates up to 160MB/s you also need to have the storage enclosure connected to an Ultra3 adapter or controller and Ultra3 Universal disk drives installed in the StorageWorks Enclosure 4200. All Ultra3 devices from Compaq are backward compatible with Ultra2 devices so you can mix and match components in the same storage enclosure or server. However Ultra2 devices will transfer data at 80MB/s. The StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Family supports all Compaq Ultra2 (LVD) and Ultra3 (LVD) Universal (1-inch) hot-plug hard disk drives.


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Battery TenderIf it's not a Deltran Battery Tender, it's just a pretender. These chargers fully charge a battery, and then will automatically switch to a maintenance mode when the charge is complete! There has been some confusion in the battery charger world that some Battery Tender chargers are simply maintainers, which is simply not true. Each and every Deltran Battery Tender Battery Charger, regardless of its size, is programmed with a microprocessor that will correctly charge a battery then automatically switch to a maintenance/float mode.
These chargers from Battery Tender are not trickle chargers and typically feature quick connect harnesses and other safety features that make them much easier and safer to use than a standard battery charger. Deltran Battery Tender products also feature visual indicators that tell you exactly where you are in the battery charging process. With these compact, lightweight products from Deltran Battery Tender, you'll also have something you can easily store when it isn't in use.
Deltran Battery Tender is based in Florida and has been family owned and operated for more than 47 years. Deltran Battery Tender prides itself on innovation and customer service, guaranteeing that every Mustang owner will find exactly what they need with their Battery Tender purchase. Deltran Battery Tender is constantly improving their processes and leveraging new technologies in virtually all aspects of their battery charger system engineering, manufacturing, and quality system management so they can achieve the most cost effective configurations in their product lines. CJ Pony Parts offers several Deltran Battery Tender products, including their Battery Tender Junior, Battery Tender Plus and Battery Tender Dual Bank products, giving you much greater flexibility for your battery charging needs. Order your new Deltran Battery Tender products from CJ Pony Parts today with free same day shipping available for each product!


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On April 11 2018, US Congress passed bill H.R. 1865 ("FOSTA"). This bill seeks to subject website owners to criminal and civil liability related to content generated by users of the website. It removes a crucial protection previously afforded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which states "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider".
Unfortunately this new bill puts us in a precarious position as a social networking site. Our options are to 1) actively censor content created by users; or 2) leave content uncensored and risk criminal liability. After giving this a lot of careful consideration, we have decided that we can't take the risk associated with this new bill and will be closing down XoticSpot on June 1st 2018.
Please note that we did not come to this decision lightly, and spent a lot of time debating our options before reaching this decision. We will be working with our partnered club owners to help migrate their websites and ensure dancers are payed out for any remaining balances in their account.
We would like to personally thank all of the members of XoticSpot who have signed up over these past nine years. Our original vision for creating XoticSpot was to provide a safe place online for exotic dancers to share tips with each other, help build up a regular clientele, and create an online community for the local strip club scene. We feel that we have accomplished a lot of what we originally set out to do; and could not have done it without you awesome gals and guys! But at this point, it's time to say goodbye. We wish everyone here the best of luck and hope to see you down at the clubs in the future.
We love you all!
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Movement in Cash
Cash Flow Statement, presents the movement in cash and bank balances over a period. The movement in cash flows is classified into the following segments:
- Operating Activities: Represents the cash flow from primary activities of a business.
- Investing Activities: Represents cash flow from the purchase and sale of assets other than inventories (e.g. purchase of a factory plant)
- Financing Activities: Represents cash flow generated or spent on raising and repaying share capital and debt together with the payments of interest and dividends.
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- Unlimited undo option ('CTRL' + 'Z' option for Computer Geeks).
- Retry function that allows you to start new game with same cards at start.
- Auto move cards by double clicking them or single RMB click.
- You can play offline!
- Different themes, backgrounds and card backs to choose from.
- Support games like Klondike, Double klondike and Spider.
- Auto flip cars on/off option.
- Support multi-language options.
- Scoring, time and moves counting system.
Feedback from users
Reviews and ratings
Great game!!! I've been playing it for months now. Almost everyday. Had to come back and write this review. If your looking for card game to kill some time, this is a good one.
Verrryyy sssllllooowwww ppplllaaayyy. Gives me headache. Going to another site to play this fine game.
If you had installed game properly you should be able to see a spade icon on your toolbar- on the right site (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/unledoix.png/).
If you have problems with installation after you choose "Install" button you have to wait a few minutes (until 7MB package will be downloaded) then you will get instalation window.
ps. Opera should introduce indicator (progress bar) for heavier packages.
How do you start the game? I don't see any way to open the extension...
Very Nice looking "Retro" theme - I like these battered old cards
(way better than standard Windows Solitaire)
(4 stars rating because the current version have some small issues I reported;
maybe I will play for now the Chrome/SRWare Iron version)
superb work ! really enjoyable game.


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Commuter Life
Commuter students are the heartbeat of the Bridgewater State University campus. Together, commuters comprise more than half of our population. The Student Affairs division provides the resources commuters need to become successful and engaged members of our campus community. Looking to get involved as a commuter student? Stop by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, located on the first floor of the Rondileau Campus Center (Room 103). Bridgewater State is committed to providing engagement opportunities, events, and services for our commuter population.
As a service to the campus community, we support and maintain an up-to-date database of off-campus rental properties.
Our students choose to commute for a number of reasons and we strive to support and serve all of you. We encourage you to find ways to engage and connect.
Commuter Services is your resource to help you to gain access to and from the campus. We provide a number of solutions to fit your needs.