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Cairn India's interim CEO P Elango has quit the company, completing the exit of all of the tier-1 management of the firm since it was acquired by mining group Vedanta Resources plc.
Elango, who was named interim chief executive in August 2012 when the firm's face Rahul Dhir resigned, cited "personal reasons" for the decision to step down, Cairn said in a statement.
The move came as a surprise as Elango, under whom Cairn touched 200,000 barrels per day of output from its showpiece Rajasthan oilfields, was widely tipped to become the full-time CEO of the company.
Last year, Elango was given a 40 per cent hike in salary, suggesting that he would be taking on a larger role within the company but promoter Anil Agarwal group continued him as interim CEO.
Cairn said the company board has accepted Elango's resignation and added Sudhir Mathur, chief financial officer, has taken over additional charge as interim CEO.
"Tom Albanese, CEO Vedanta Resources plc, and Mike Yeager, Chairman, Operations Review Board, Cairn India, will continue to work closely with the leadership team in managing the business under the guidance of the Board," the statement said.
With Elango, the entire top management of Cairn India has quit the company since billionaire Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta in 2010 announced buying majority stake in the firm from Scottish explorer Cairn Energy Plc.
Rick Bott, who was Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Cairn India, quit the firm on June 15, 2011, while its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Indrajit Banerjee resigned with effect from August 23, 2011.
David Ginger, Cairn India's director of exploration and new ventures, quit the firm shortly after that and Dhir put in his paper after the Cairn-Vedanta deal was completed. Company's Director, Commercial and New Business Ajay Gupta quit the firm in January 2013.
In February this year, Sundeep Bhandari, the man credited with laying the foundation and then building what is now Cairn India, quit the company. He along with Dhir, Bott, Banerjee and Ginger ran the firm before Vedanta took over.
Vedanta completed the USD 8.67 billion acquisition of Cairn India in December 2011.
Mathur came in from Aircel after Dhir quit.
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PAC Presentation Nov. 17
November 10, 2011
MACOMB, IL -- A presentation to share interior and exterior finish choices and lighting designs for the Performing Arts Center at Western Illinois University will be held from 3:15-3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Tri States Public Radio Music Performance Studio, 320 W. University Drive. The presentation is open to the public.
Cannon Design (formerly OWP/P, which has merged with Cannon Design) will present finish selections (e.g. brick, color palettes and fixtures), as well as lighting designs.
In September, architects from Cannon Design and Pelli Clarke Pelli (PCP) presented the approved Performing Arts Center (PAC) design and discussed the next stages of the project.
The construction document phase is currently underway and tentatively scheduled to be completed by November 2012. Architects will develop the technical documents that will be used to bid the project later next year. Construction is estimated to begin in January 2013.
The Performing Arts Center, which has been designed by the architectural/design firms of Pelli Clarke Pelli and O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi, and Peterson (OWP/P), will include a 1,400-seat proscenium theatre auditorium with two balconies, a 250-seat thrust stage and a 150-seat studio theatre. There also will be dance, jazz and theatre rehearsal studios to facilitate the academic mission of the building, which complements numerous College of Fine Arts and Communication academic programs; dressing rooms adjacent to the theatres; a scenery/design workshop and a costume shop; administration offices; and a loading dock that will accommodate semis and buses for professional touring companies and orchestras.
The $67.8 million capital project is funded by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB).
To view architect's renderings of the Performing Arts Center, visit wiu.edu/university_planning/masterplanpac.php.
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How Wal-Mart is Training Better Leaders
Wal-Mart's Leadership Academy aims to accelerate the preparedness of leaders and is modeled after the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Damian McKinney who implemented the Academy gives us an introduction on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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In news that's literally begging to be turned into an episode of Law & Order: SVU, 24-year-old twins Elwin and Yohan were recently arrested on suspicion of six similar sexual attacks on women between the ages of 22 and 76 years old. Taking place in the French city of Marseille between Sept 2012 and Jan 2013, the police found a lead from CCTV footage and a victim who identified the twins, but couldn't tell them apart. This is some Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield shit — well, if they were French and one of them was a sociopath*.
The police have plenty of DNA from the attackers, but the issue is that with twins, it's very difficult to see the differences. According to the BBC:
Police have been told it would cost upwards of 1m euros (£850,000) to conduct an ultra-sophisticated genetic test that would be able to tell one set of the twins' DNA from the other.
One expert told the French newspaper La Provence: "For a normal analysis, we would compare 400 base pairs [of nucleotides] which make up DNA."
In the case of identical twins, he added, "We would be looking at billions."
You would think that the police work of figuring out alibis and questioning the two men separately might help here. Or maybe it's both of them working together in some sort of sick twins scheme? That's something twins do! Either way, this is double the crazy.
*or more of a sociopath — Jessica certainly isn't not a sociopath.
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A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.
The researchers say this can, in some cases, have catastrophic effects for individual patients.
At least 63,000 UK residents travel abroad for medical treatment each year. However, the study led by the University of York, and involving the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Royal Holloway University, the University of Birmingham and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, concludes that many people are embarking on medical tourism without understanding the risks involved.
These include a lack of redress in many countries should things go wrong, and the costs of non-emergency care at home to rectify poor outcomes of treatments received overseas. Many people, the researchers say, are unaware that under current NHS eligibility and commissioning rules, individuals may be personally liable for these costs.
The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research (NIHR HS&DR) Programme. The study looked at the effects on the NHS of British nationals going abroad for services including dentistry, bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, fertility services and cosmetic surgery.
Principal Investigator Dr Neil Lunt, from the University of York's Department of Social Policy and Social Work, said: "We found that many people are embarking on medical tourism with insufficient information and advice, with consequences ranging from troublesome to catastrophic.
"A sample of patients revealed that while some patients had minor or no problems following treatment abroad, others faced severe health problems which in some cases were exacerbated by an inability to ensure continuity of care or obtain patient records to address patients' needs."
The researchers conclude that GPs need support and training to enable them to advise patients not only on the broad consequences of medical tourism, but also the implications of specific forms of treatments which may present particular concerns. Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery and fertility treatment are highlighted as particular areas of concern. They also recommend that more information and advice is provided to potential medical tourists. This, they say, needs to be packaged and
disseminated so it will reach those who may not consult their GP or a specialist website before travelling.
Dr Johanna Hanefeld, Lecturer in Health Systems Economics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: "The people we interviewed are sometimes far from 'empowered consumers' and are failed by the current system. There is a real need for urgent policy action to address the gap in information that exists for people travelling for treatment."
The medical tourism study 'Implications for the NHS of Inward and Outward Medical Tourism' addressed four interrelated themes: patient decision-making; quality, safety and risk; economic implications; and provider and market development.
The researchers found that decision-making around outward medical travel involves a range of information sources, with the internet and information by informal networks of friends and peers, playing key roles. They conclude that medical tourists often pay more attention to 'soft' information rather than hard clinical information. They also found that there is little effective regulation of information - be it hard or soft - online or overseas.
Dr Daniel Horsfall, from the University of York's Department of Social Policy and Social Work, said: "We found that people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often ill-informed or under-informed and this heightens the risks associated with medical travel. For example, we found individuals willing to travel for treatments to locations that are not regulated by national laws and guidelines."
Professor Mark Exworthy, who recently joined the University of Birmingham from Royal Holloway, University of London, said: "The rise of 'medical tourism' presents new opportunities and challenges in terms of treatment options for patients and health policymakers in all countries. This study helps clarify the scale and nature of these challenges for the UK. Whilst there remains much doubt about the extent and impact of medical tourism, it is likely that these issues will become more salient in the coming years."


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Anti-war protesters in their 11th day of a round-the-clock vigil in front of Rep. Nancy Pelosi's Pacific Heights home were ordered by San Francisco police Thursday night to remove protest signs, banners and canopies that adorned what they called Camp Pelosi.
But protesters vowed to stay put until today's House vote on funding the war in Iraq. "We'll still sit here overnight and tomorrow until the vote,'' said Cynthia Papermaster, a member of Code Pink: Women for Peace, which organized the sit-in. Since March 10, demonstrators numbering from four to 30 have occupied the street corner in front of Pelosi's house, urging her to fight against continued funding of the war. As the protest has continued, the number of signs, displays and tents making up Camp Pelosi have increased. Before they were ordered to decamp, they had hoisted a banner between two trees, tapes signs to trees and the curbs and gutter, erected an awning to protect protesters from the sun, and hung a clothesline of children's clothing symbolizing Iraqi children who have been killed in the war. At about 6 p.m., said Papermaster, a San Francisco police lieutenant told the handful of protesters at the corner of Broadway and Normandie Terrace that they had received complaints from neighbors that they were blocking the sidewalk with signs and tents. Two officers assigned to make sure the protesters broke camp told them they needed to take everything away -- including their lawn chairs and votive candles arranged in a peace symbol. "You guys can stay here and do whatever you want but you can't have anything here,'' said an officer who refused to identify himself or say who ordered the breakdown of the camp. But after the protesters complained, the officer phoned a superior, who told him the demonstrators could keep the chairs. As the officers watched from their patrol car, four protesters took down a pink "Peace Now" sign from the gutter, other pink signs taped to trees, and picked up the votive candles at the edge of the sidewalk. "I just feel sad,'' said Susan Witka, a Code Pink member and Pelosi constituent. Drew Hammill, a Pelosi spokesman, said the speaker didn't object to the demonstration in front of her house but was concerned about her neighbors. "While she realizes their rights, and respects their feelings about the war, as someone who has voted against the war from the get-go, she would like the protesters to realize that she has neighbors,'' he said. The protesters said they back Pelosi but want to pressure her to aggressively fight against the war. "We support Nancy Pelosi," said Mark Zier, a protester who lives nearby. "We're her backbone.'' Four members of Code Pink attempting to send the same message by taking over Pelosi's office in Washington were arrested Tuesday. They included at least one Bay Area resident, Janine Bonaparte from Marin County, according to a Code Pink press release. "Pelosi is making political compromises that will compromise the lives of our children,'' Bonaparte was quoted as saying in the press release. "She does not represent me or the peace majority that elected (her) in November.'' Hammill said the Capitol police made the decision to arrest the protesters and that Pelosi's office did not make a complaint. E-mail Michael Cabanatuan at mcaban
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April 30, 2013
The notion of landing astronauts on Mars has long been more fantasy than reality: The planet is, on average, 140 million miles from Earth, and its atmosphere isn't hospitable to human life.
But a human voyage to the planet is now, for the first time, within the realm of possibility, according to space advocates inside and outside government. As a result, plans for a mission around the planet, and ultimately for lengthier stays, have been sprouting like springtime flowers.
The new momentum, some space experts say, comes from the successful landing of the large rover Curiosity in a Martian crater last year, the growing eagerness of space entrepreneurs to mount and fund missions to Mars and encouraging new data about the radiation risks of such an expedition.
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My mother was always ahead of her times when it came to fashion...she was bold, fearless and championed the best during the 80s.
Gianni Versace and Gianfranco Ferre were her go to people for their extreme style and perfect,precision cut.
So why am I going down memory lane? Well I came across this image of a model wearing a chain-mail Versace ( Donatella) dress in the June Marie Claire.....
Gorgeous isn't it? Look how it glistens in the desert sun....just the sort of body armour one needs on a blisteringly hot day....and believe me that dress is heavy,if memory serves from back in the day.
My mother had several chain-mail pieces ranging from tops to dresses...(Lord knows her monthly shopping expenses were as hefty as the weight of those dresses)....and I managed to dig up this photo,taken in 1984:
Haughty as a Supermodel, classier than any Socialite and the envy of many....
Incidentally, the 2 miserable cows( and we were miserable,I cut off our heads on purpose...) behind her are me and my sister...all 80's bushy hair and mom envy: she was once again stealing the show and hogging the limelight.
I am on the right in a cast off Gianfranco Ferre top of leather and suede strips with raglan sleeves...and I LOVED IT! My sister on the left...I cannot remember what she is wearing but it may well be a "borrowed" top from Mom's extensive Versace collection.
What goes around,comes around...needless to say we auctioned off the last of her chain-mail tops at Kerry Taylor auctions a few years back now and it sold well.
Memories..like the fashionable corners of my mind.....


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In an analysis that included more than two million patients who underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedures such as balloon angioplasty or stent placement used to open narrowed coronary arteries), there was considerable variation in red blood cell transfusion practices among hospitals across the U.S., and receiving a transfusion was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital heart attack, stroke or death, according to a study in the February 26 issue of JAMA.
Red blood cell transfusion among patients with coronary artery disease is controversial. A growing body of evidence suggests that transfusion in the setting of acute coronary syndromes (ACS; such as heart attack or unstable angina) and in hospitalized patients with a history of coronary artery disease may be associated with an increase in risk of heart attack and death. Current guideline statements are cautious about recommending transfusion in hospitalized patients with a history of coronary artery disease and make no recommendation on transfusion in the setting of ACS, citing an absence of definitive evidence, according to background information in the article.
Matthew W. Sherwood, M.D, of Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, N.C., and colleagues examined transfusion practice patterns and outcomes in a population representative of patients undergoing PCI across the United States with data from a registry on patient visits (n = 2,258,711) from July 2009 to March 2013 for PCI at 1,431 hospitals.
Overall rate, 2.1 percent of patients undergoing PCI had a transfusion. The researchers found a broad variation in patterns of transfusion across hospitals. Overall, 96.3 percent of sites gave a transfusion to less than 5 percent of patients and 3.7 percent of sites gave a transfusion to 5 percent of patients or more.
Compared to no transfusion, receiving a transfusion was associated with a greater risk of heart attack (4.5 percent vs 1.8 percent), stroke (2.0 percent vs 0.2 percent), and in-hospital death (12.5 percent vs 1.2 percent), irrespective of bleeding complications.
Patients more likely to receive a transfusion were older, were women, and were more likely to have hypertension, diabetes, advanced renal dysfunction, and prior heart attack or heart failure.
The authors speculate that the variation seen in transfusion practice patterns in this study may be related to several factors, including previously held beliefs about the benefit of transfusion and recently published data indicating the lack of benefit and potential hazard associated with transfusion.
"These data highlight the need for randomized trials of transfusion strategies to guide practice in patients undergoing PCI. Until these trials have been completed, operators should use strategies that reduce the risk of bleeding and [need for] transfusion."
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Best Buy is holding a two-day sale on its website, and multiple video game products are included.
not bad for dual shock bundles
all 3 infamous games and a blue DS3 for 39.99? thats a steal
Ha when I went in and walked out with Twisted Metal Bundle and saw Twisted metal new 39.99. I felt I was getting some rare discount
Playing Twisted Metal Right Now.
MW3 isn't even worth $1.
its funny cause its true
Cheaper than the local prostitute around the corner and you get more play!
id buy the controller and game but i dont really want them games.
Companies need to learn to sell the games of NOW at discounted prices.. Not last years games.. That is just expected.. no surprise here.
Sure they should clearly discount new games that people are perfectly willing to pay more for. The shareholders will love that idea. Keep up the good work.
I wanted to pick of Twisted Metal but this deal isn't available in Canada :/
Its mostly sold out here in US.
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Does the Laplace equation on a rectangle with Dirichlet boundary conditions at two opposing sides and Neumann boundary conditions at the other two, always have a solution? If it does, is it unique? Is the same true for the discrete Laplace equation (with the standard five-point laplacian)?
The solution to the Dirichlet problem is unique by the maximum principle. For the same reason, the solution to the Neumann problem is unique up to a constant.
At worst your problem would fail uniqueness by a constant, but those Dirichlet conditions you've got will prevent this.
This carries over to the discrete case. But note that the discrete case is an easier problem since you can just write out the matrix you need to invert and check if it's invertible.
I am not familiar with the discrete case. As for continuous case, I think you can use the method of images to solve this problem. It should always have a solution and it should be unique, due to the fact that the underlying Green's function is unique. In particular, to construct the Green's function, after reflecting by a Neumann or Dirichlet boundary, you put a same (resp. opposite) source (Delta function). By this way, we have an infinitely many sources, then your Green's function is the sum of the effects by all the sources. Hope it can help. :-)
I believe you can just use separation of variables.


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Time Machine system requirements
Before using Time Machine, you need an external storage solution, sold separately:
- External hard drive connected to a USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt port on your Mac
- Time Capsule or macOS Server on your network
- External hard drive connected to the USB port of an AirPort Extreme Base Station (802.11ac) on your network
If your backup drive isn't connected using one of these methods, Time Machine might not work. Check with the device manufacturer for compatibility and connection information.
If your setup meets these requirements, but you still can't use Time Machine, check these things:
Check your Mac
- Make sure that your Mac software is up to date.
- Restart your Mac and see if the issue continues.
Check your AirPort base station
- If you're using an AirPort Time Capsule or a drive connected to an AirPort Extreme Base Station, make sure that your AirPort firmware is up to date.
- Restart your base station and see if the issue continues. To restart, unplug the base station from AC power for 5 seconds, then plug it back in.
Check your network connection
If you back up to a server, AirPort Time Capsule, or drive connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, make sure that your Mac is connected to the same network as your backup drive. You can select your wireless network from the Wi-Fi status menu.
Check your backup
If you back up to a server, AirPort Time Capsule, or drive connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, make sure that your current Time Machine backup doesn't have any issues that could prevent further backups:
- While holding down the Option key on your keyboard, click the Time Machine menu in the menu bar, then choose Verify Backups.
- If Time Machine finds an issue with your backup, it displays a message with details. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Check your drives
- If you're using a drive connected to a port on your Mac or AirPort Extreme Base Station, make sure that the drive is turned on.
- If you're using a USB hub or a similar device, try connecting the drive directly to your Mac or base station.
- If you're backing up to an external third-party drive, check with the drive manufacturer to make sure the drive's firmware is up to date.
- If you're backing up to an external drive, check the formatting of the drive. Time Machine requires that an external drive be formatted like a Mac startup disk: Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with a GUID Partition Table (GPT). If you select a differently formatted drive for use with Time Machine, your Mac automatically prompts you to erase it for Time Machine.
Reformatting a disk erases all data stored on the disk, so you might want to move important files to another disk first.
If your drive is already formatted correctly, turn off Time Machine, then check it for problems:
- To check the drive of an AirPort Time Capsule, follow the steps to verify an AirPort Time Capsule drive.
- To check an external drive connected to your Mac, open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. Then use the First Aid feature in Disk Utility to verify your disk. Do this for your startup disk as well.
You can turn Time Machine back on after your drives are verified or repaired successfully.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Schools or Colleges recruiting in Khartoum Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Schools or Colleges recruiting in Khartoum Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Africa Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message jai123Joined: 23 Jun 2010Posts: 21 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: Schools or Colleges recruiting in Khartoum Hi fellow teachers, Please could you let me know if your school or college is recruiting EFL teachers? I've recently qualified with a CELTA and have some experience teaching adults in London and Sudan. Please let me know of any vacancies or contacts that can help me. Thanks Back to top VecchiaJoined: 05 Jun 2009Posts: 54Location: Sao Luis, Brazil Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject: Hey there I used to work in khartoum and there`s a facebook group for expats to keep in contact and post stuff. I just saw a post saying the the University of Africa is looking for ESL teachers so you might want to give them a try. I`ve actually never heard of this uni so it might be new. Back to top jai123Joined: 23 Jun 2010Posts: 21 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: RE: Any Schools recruiting now Hi Vecchia, Thanks for getting back to me. I think the University of Africa is an Islamic university in Arkawet, Khartoum. I've checked their website, but they don't seem to have a jobs section. Do you mind sending me the name of the Face book group. I only found one for expats in Sudan and it seemed outdated and didn't have any info. on this. How's Braizil by the way? Must be great compared to boring ole Khartoum:) Back to top VecchiaJoined: 05 Jun 2009Posts: 54Location: Sao Luis, Brazil Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject: Yes brazil is really great thanks. So I had a look at the group again and for some reason it`s a `secret group`. I'm not really sure why. You can try searching for khartoum klub and see if anything comes up but I think a member has to invite you. Back to top VecchiaJoined: 05 Jun 2009Posts: 54Location: Sao Luis, Brazil Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: It also looks like khartoum diplomatic school is recruiting. If I remember it`s down in the taif/riyadh part of town. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Africa Forum All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Gracing the cover of Glamour, Zooey Deschanel smoldered with her signature vintage look. But there was a twist in the inspiration for the cover — the rodeo. "That was photographer Ellen Von Unwerth's first impression after seeing the wardrobe selection for the shoot and knowing Zooey's personality," said celebrity hairstylist Roque, who worked with Oribe to create her cover look. "It's great to take retro inspiration and modernize it."
See how you can pull off the look with Roque's tips.
- Start by prepping your hair with Volumista Mist For Volume ($38) before blowing it dry with a round brush. Once it's completely dry, roll your hair with two-inch Velcro rollers ($5) away from the face to let the hair set. Keep bangs rolled down toward your face to get the face-framing results.
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HONOLULU – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the Hawaii Department of Health a $10,946,000 million grant for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and a $9,125,000 million grant for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water pollution control and drinking water infrastructure projects.
The Department of Health will use the funds to provide low-cost loans to the state's counties for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades. In Hawaii, most of the infrastructure for wastewater treatment is along the coast and funding will assist in making improvements and adaptations to aging systems and those potentially impacted by rising sea levels from climate change.
"EPA is continuing its investment in Hawaii's water infrastructure," said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. "Our goal, along with the Department of Health, is ensure that Hawaii has safe, reliable drinking water and proper wastewater treatment."
The EPA has awarded $282 million in federal funding for Hawaii's Clean Water State Revolving Fund program from 1990 to the present. Every year, more funds become available as the principle, interest and fees are repaid to the program. Hawaii's Clean Water State Revolving Fund reached $611 million last year, with a total of 74 wastewater treatment projects funded statewide totaling $509 million. The funds are used for a wide variety of water quality projects, including nonpoint source pollution control, watershed protection or restoration, improving water and energy efficiency, and traditional municipal wastewater treatment projects.
The Hawaii Drinking Water State Revolving Fund totals $192 million and the Hawaii Department of Health has issued 45 loans totaling $124 million. Funds to the program also support projects such as capacity development, sanitary surveys, drinking water operator training and technical assistance.
Forty years ago, when the federal Clean Water Act was made law, Congress charged a fledgling EPA with the goal of making the nation's waters "fishable and swimmable." Achieving this goal requires communities to make large investments in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The state revolving funds are EPA's primary tools for helping communities meet their continuing and significant water infrastructure needs. Each state maintains revolving loan fund programs, capitalized by the EPA, to provide lowcost financing for water quality infrastructure projects.
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Here's a reliable way to know that you're in for a good day: you wake up to no electricity.
It started off okay. My alarm clock (which doubles as me cell phone) chirped me out of bed just when it is supposed to – 5:45 – and I turned it off and stumbled into the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea before getting in the shower.
I flipped the light switch four or five times. I checked to see if the clock on the microwave was illuminated. I looked out the window to see if the occupants of any other apartments in my building had their lights on.
Yes, apparently the electricity was really out. Damn.
I stood in my kitchen and evaluated my options. And then I went back to bed.
I set my alarm clock for 30 minutes later. There would be no showering (not ideal, but I took a shower after I worked out last night), but I could get dressed and pack up my lunch by candlelight (how romantic!) and slap on some makeup once I got to work.
It worked out okay. My hair is a little funky, but that's what ponytails are for, eh?
Plus: 30 extra minutes of sleep? Someone out there was looking out for me. With the start of hockey season (we're playing at 10 pm on Thursday nights), Thursdays have transformed into even more of a marathon day. Because working 7:30 am – 9:00 pm just wasn't enough, I decided throw in an hour of hockey at the end of the day. Tranquil, lazy days such as Thursdays shouldn't end until well after midnight. You know, just to really stretch it out. So that I can savor it.
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- Road Trips from the dashboard of Erin and Sara said...
Way to look at the glass half full...extra sleep is always a bonus and who remembers what your hair looked like yesterday anyhow!
~Keep Blogging
- Mrs. Architect said...
Girl, how the heck do you do it????? You are superwoman!
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A recent search on DTV stations in the San Francisco Bay Area brought me to this site.
The site listed all the channels within 100 miles of San Francisco. The list was long. Many transmitter locations were far away, so I was not going to receive all the channels. But still, the count was healthy. The site even listed several stations that are not broadcasting yet, but had either applied for or had received approval by the FCC.
The large channel count is the result of an allowance in the ATSC specification for terrestrial DTV to have sub-channels. Channel 42 in my area, for example, shows up with 15 SD sub-channels, 3 of which are audio only. The decision of whether to multicast channels is left to each station. Many stations enticed by the potential for an additional revenue stream, have embraced this option, choosing to multicast one or more channels.
Multiplexing channels is not without consequence, however. These additional channels now dip into the bit budget, meaning fewer bits for each channel. Stations often partition the bandwidth differently between these sub-channels to provide better quality on preferred sub-channels.
The ClearStream Micron Antenna is designed for those hard to reach stations.
- Design: Indoor Antenna for Over-the-Air DTV Stations
- Range: 25 Miles
- Peak gain: 4.5 dBi
- Mounting Options: Table Top or Wall Mount
- Dimensions: 10″ H x 11″ W x 4.5″ D
- Antennas Direct
At home, I am able to receive about 70 terrestrial DTV channels (count includes all the sub-channels). Though only a small fraction of these channels are of interest to me, receiving them incurs no recurring cost. Also, should your satellite or cable provider blackout a broadcast channel after reaching an impasse over contract negotiations with a station, one can resort to the corresponding terrestrial DTV channel. This happened to me many years ago with DISH network; the company even offered their subscribers an antenna to receive terrestrial DTV after the channel got blacked out. Contract negotiations continued and the channel eventually returned to the lineup. As I was writing this review, this story repeated between News Corp. and Cablevision System Corp. in New York; the two companies eventually reached an agreement over retransmission fees.
Antenna Direct's sales data indicates that close to 50% of the 114 million TV-watching households are using an antenna to either supplement pay TV on the primary television in the home, or to get reception on secondary TV's in the home which are not hooked up to cable or satellite. The company is projecting a doubling of revenue from 2009 to 2010, a healthy growth rate. Stores continue to allocate shelf space to antennas.
A healthy growth rate in any sector also provides an opportunity for new companies. Antennas Direct is a relative newcomer; the company was incorporated in 2004. They offer a full-range of indoor and outdoor antenna options which can be purchased either online or through retail stores. The ClearStream Micron, an indoor antenna in their lineup, is the subject of this review.
Design and Setup
The Micron is a passive indoor antenna with a range of 25 miles. Its performance is optimized for the UHF spectrum; it can, however, also provide good performance in the high VHF band. A fixed 6-foot coax cable is provided for hookup with a DTV tuner. Options are provided for tabletop use or wall mounting. Hardware required for wall mounting is included.
The antenna is compact and lightweight. It carries a simple, yet elegant look; the rounded corners add a nice touch. There is only one color option that is offered, black.
An in-line amplifier kit and a two-way distribution amplifier are additional options that can be paired with the Micron.
In Use
I started out by pairing the Micron with the HDTV in my bedroom. The TV sits on a dresser; behind it is a window, and behind the window is a tree. I placed the Micron on the dresser and slid it around while monitoring the signal strength of a few DTV stations. Once I found a good spot, I initiated a full scan on the HDTV. A total of 70 channels were found (the count includes all the sub-channels). Most of the channels, including some with average signal strength, came through without any picture breakup. Reception of channel 12 was good most of the time, but it did hiccup at times. Two channels, 7 (ABC) and 30 (KQED), however, had intermittent reception issues. Unfortunately my HDTV set made the tweaking exercise somewhat cumbersome: if it were unable to lock on to a channel for a few seconds, it would automatically delete the channel. Adding the deleted channel back required a rescan.
The dresser is 31 inches tall. I wanted to see if raising the antenna would improve the situation. The only available option was to perch the antenna on the frame of the window blinds behind the television set. I took the base off, situated the antenna on the frame and leaned it slightly against the wall. Re-examining the signal strength showed an improvement for most of the channels. Reception of channels 7 and 12 was now solid; channel 30, however, still showed occasional picture breakup. Note that channel 30 is also a problem channel in my theater room, which is served by a rooftop antenna.
Next up was the living room. This area is pretty open. Here I hooked up the antenna to the DTV tuner input of my DISH receiver. The antenna sat on top of the media cabinet, which is about 86 inches above the floor. I monitored the signal strength of a few channels while sliding the antenna around on top of the cabinet. Like in the bedroom, once I found a good spot, I did a full channel scan. The tuner locked on to almost the same number of channels as the bedroom. Signal strength in general was higher compared to the same channels in the bedroom. The one channel that was somewhat problematic in the bedroom, channel 30 (KQED), came through with excellent signal strength. Signal strength of channel 44 was on the lower side; there were times when the picture broke up, but most of the time it came through just fine. On the flip side, channels 7 (ABC) and 12 (NBC), both VHF, which came through fine in the bedroom, were absent from the scanned channel list. I tried another re-positioning exercise at a later time and found a spot on top of the media cabinet where the DTV tuner picked up a weak signal on channel 7, but the picture kept breaking up.
I briefly hooked up another indoor antenna I had on hand to check whether I could receive the two problematic channels. This antenna from Philips is an integrated VHF/UHF antenna. With this antenna placed on top of the media cabinet, I was able to receive channel 7; channel 12 showed up with a weak signal, but the picture kept breaking up. On the channels that the DTV tuner locked onto with both antennas, the signal strength was generally higher with the Micron.
Signal reception over-the-air is very location dependent. In my house alone, the reception varied between the two rooms I tested the antenna in. Many factors influence this: terrain, distance from the broadcast tower, line-of-sight. A rooftop antenna is often a more reliable option, however, for many installing a rooftop antenna or having access to it from a particular location may not be possible. An indoor antenna provides a valuable alternative. Do spend time, however, to find the optimal location for your antenna should you have some placement flexibility. Even small shifts can affect signal quality.
For me, the Micron antenna provided reliable reception for many channels. I am on the edge of the recommended 25-mile radius limit, so pairing it with the optional pre-amplifier kit or moving up to its larger sibling might have helped. Even so, the performance delivered overall was very good. The antenna is very presentable; you don't have to worry if the antenna needs to be in plain-sight. Definitely consider the ClearStream Micron if you are in the market for an indoor antenna.


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Is it cyclocross season already? With Spectacross and Seattle's cyclocross expo already recent history, cyclocross on the coasts has already begun. Dave Queen checks in from Seattle with his brief report on the expo and Cycle U 'cross clinic.
by Dave Queen
Seattle saw 103 degrees for the first time ever this past Wednesday, and on Saturday Seattle had its first-ever pre-season cyclocross expo. In addition to equipment manufacturers such as Shimano, FSA, Redline, Raleigh, Kore and Limar, there were event promoters and other accessory and component suppliers braving the Seattle sunshine to get the 'cross vibe going in the Northwest.
The highlight for yours truly was the clinic put on by Seattle's own Cycle University, featuring U.S. National Champ Ryan Trebon. The intimate group of twenty riders ranged from grizzled veterans to a couple of first timers. Trebon was an absolute class act, fielding questions that ranged from tire pressure to remounting techniques. He seemed to enjoy sharing the passion and all of the riders left better than when they arrived, armed with new knowledge and the experience of riding with, and received pointers from, a National Champion.
Respectful, reserved and understated, Trebon is an unpretentious National Champion. He seemed to enjoy riding the Seattle hardpack and quietly confessed he hadn't been on a cross bike since February, but you would never be able to tell.
There was a second group clinic later in the day so Trebon hung around for photo ops and autographs and chatted with attendees and fans.
Despite the warm weather, being able to say, "see you at the races next month" reminded us that the season is almost here. Are you ready?


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Steve Smith (Drums, Konokol); George Brooks (Saxophone); Prasanna (Guitar)
The music of the Raga Bop Trio is an organic blend of jazz, rock, funk, afro-caribbean and Indian classical music. In this music there is the strong influence of western harmony and melody as well as U.S. grooves and Euro-jazz atmospheric feels. From the Indian side, George Brooks brings his expertise in north Indian Hindustani music and Prasanna – being from Chennai, India – is an expert in south Indian Carnatic music. I grew up with the U.S. jazz/groove concept and starting in 2002 I've incorporated north and south Indian rhythms into my playing. For me, the distinctive quality of the Raga Bop Trio is that the writing and playing employ a seamless amalgamation of all the individual components.
The quintessential performance of Indian classical music consists of two main elements: melody and rhythm; raga and tala – a duo of a melodic instrument plus drums is a complete group. Playing duo gigs with guitarist Prasanna since 2004, I've experienced the potential of this type of musical partnership. George and I have played together in his Indian/fusion group Summit since 2003. Recently, while arranging music for a new Summit album, George and I spent several days playing as a duo and felt the freedom and strength in the pairing of melody and rhythm. This led us to the idea of forming a unique drums, sax and guitar trio with George, Prasanna and myself.
George and Prasanna wrote music specifically for the project. It was particularly challenging writing music for a trio without a bass player and these two prolific composers rose to the occasion. In May 2009, we all gathered at my home to play together as a trio for the first time. The chemistry worked exceptionally well and the new group created all the music for the album in three days. We jammed and rehearsed, refining approaches and arrangements and wrote two tunes collectively. Setting aside time in August 2009 to meet at Prairie Sun Studios in Northern CA, we played the music live in the studio recording the album in four days.
The unique trio setting brought out some new components in our collective creativity. I discovered that I needed to use more tom-toms in my playing to fill out the low-end. Sometimes that meant using more toms with my left hand comping under a jazz ride beat and other times it meant playing mainly toms as the time-feel, as behind the guitar solo in Ironically or for the entire tune with Katyayini. This idea developed as a result of my playing with a number of Indian percussionists and noticing how they accompany a soloist with "high-low" pitch inflections and, unlike drumset players, they do not use cymbals. In order to fill out the sound of the trio, Prasanna developed the use of arpeggios and cultivated a concept of seamlessly switching from playing chords, to bass lines, to melodies. To keep the sound of the group as big as possible and to showcase a new side of his playing, George added the bright singing tone of the alto sax on many tunes in addition to his main instrument, tenor sax.


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The Dodge Sidewinder Concept was built for the '97 Sema show to explore the design language for the next-gen Dakota pickup truck and featured a 604bhp Viper GTS-R race motor under its bright orange clamshell hood. If you squint your eyes, you can almost see the Chevy SSR in its design, a similarity we're sure isn't purely coincidental though the Dodge was a real sport truck contender.
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The following video on YouTube is the uncensored version of "The Noose: Barbarella Kate Spade".
It was said that segment from 1:10-1:35 was censored before it was broadcast live on Channel 5. Yet another work of the MDA? Wonder what's the reaction of Ms Tin Pei Ling when she sees this.
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Every so often I like to sit down and think about how to do things differently. What would a language based on tree structures look like? How could you do parallel computing in a general way with no effort? What would a CPU look like if you had no preconceptions?
That last one is a favorite of mine since I enjoy designing CPUs (yes, I need to get out more). One result of that kind of brainstorm was Oneder, my CPU that uses a single instruction.
I do tend to go down the same rat hole when I think about alternate CPU architectures, however. I start to think about how software has become event driven. Then I have the brilliant flash of insight that we could make an event-driven CPU. Then I realize that I am reinventing interrupts, again.
Interrupts are a great thing, of course, although they are notoriously difficult to get right. The Apollo Guidance Computer, for example, wound up having interrupt overruns during the first moon landing. But the idea is simple. The CPU gets some sort of stimulus, saves what it is doing, does something else to respond to the stimulus, and then keeps right on going where it left off. Modern operating systems like Windows or Linux would be hard to imagine without interrupts. Many embedded systems use interrupts for tasks ranging from dealing with time-critical input, generating periodic waveforms, or waking a processor up while it mostly sleeps.
But are interrupts necessary? I don't mean can we make a stripped down CPU that doesn't use interrupts. Of course you can do that. I mean, can we think of a generally applicable CPU architecture that doesn't need interrupts to get common jobs done?
I keep trying to think about that, but I don't have much success. However, my old friends at Parallax dreamed up a way around the interrupt problem. I'm not sure I'm totally sold on it, but I will admit it is novel and gets rid of the interrupts at the user program level.
The Parallax Propeller chip doesn't use interrupts. What's the alternative? The simple answer is polling. You don't need interrupts if you just sit and wait for your external stimulus to happen. Of course, that's not fair, right? The whole idea of interrupts is that you can do things while you are waiting for the stimulus to happen. Well, that's why the Propeller has 8 separate CPUs.
The idea is that instead of writing an interrupt handler and making the single CPU stop what it is doing when an interrupt stimulus arrives, a Propeller programmer just dedicates a whole CPU (a cog) to waiting for that event. The cog goes to sleep, and wakes up to service the event without impacting any of the other cogs.
That has several advantages. First, it is clean and simple. It is also highly deterministic. You can even service multiple events at once. What's the downside? Coordinating the cogs is a bit difficult. If you need to use shared resources, there is a round-robin scheme to allow each cog a turn at the common items.
The Parallax Spin language helps manage it all in a high-level language, although I'm not a fan of the Python-style space indentation, which Spin uses.
Here's a snippet of Spin example code from the Parallax documentation:
routine1_cog := cognew(Parallel_Routine_1(6, 365, -1), @cogStack[0]) + 1 routine2_cog := cognew(Parallel_Routine_2, @cogStack[50]) + 1
This might look like starting two new tasks, but in fact, it is allocating two CPUs (cogs) to run some code independently.
I hear Parallax is working on a new version of the Propeller, and honestly I don't know how popular they are in commercial designs or even hobby designs. But that's not really my point. My point is that even though we all know that a CPU has to have interrupts, here's an example of a highly useful one that does not have interrupts. You have to wonder what other novel architectures we could find – maybe some far better than what we have today – if only we would think outside of the chip. Well. Outside of the box.
Are you using the Propeller? Or some other novel architecture? What would persuade you to adopt a radical new architecture? Leave a comment and share your thoughts.


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Most weren't visiting the local polling places on Tuesday, but Hamptons celebrities were speaking up, endorsing their candidates and urging fans to vote on Election Day.
Twitter was abuzz all day with tweets from many of the East End's favorite high profile residents. New Water Mill homeowner Jennifer Lopez told her Twitter fans, "If you are an American, today is the day to make your voice heard!" She asked fans to find their local polling place and vote and finished her note with a link to Barack Obama's website, clearly endorsing the President for reelection.
On her Twitter feed on Monday, comedian, host and outspoken Obama voter Joy Behar quipped, "Tomorrow our fate will be decided by the whole country. And by the whole country, I mean Ohio."
Another major Obama supporter and an East Hampton resident, producer Russell Simmons tweeted about how many people had voted early, adding, "if we vote, we win!" He also identified himself as a member of Team Obama.
Attorney and host Star Jones also endorsed Obama and encouraged fans to vote. "I've never in all the years of being on twitter asked y'all to RT a dang thing," she noted.
Musician Samantha Ronson tweeted, "you know what today is? Your last day to educate yourself and decide who you want, to fight for you, for the next 4 years. #obama2012."
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References on Rhodopsin
- http://pfam.sanger.ac.uk/family/PF00001
- http://www.wikigenes.org/e/gene/e/212541.html
- "Furthermore, we demonstrate that crosstalk between the Ras and Rho GTPase families is involved in cAMP-dependent processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP), a key protein in Alzheimer's disease [7]." http://www.wikigenes.org/e/ref/e/12819788.html
- The Rhodopsin Cycle
- Processing of Visual Signals
- How We See: The First Steps of Human Vision
- GNAT2 guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein), alpha transducing activity polypeptide 2 : A human protein implicated in visual memory, cognition, and perception of light-induced stimulus from rhodopsin-mediated promoter. (Best known as transducin) - Location (Human): Chromosome 1p13. Check also the OMIM entry here.
- http://youtu.be/IP4zsbemW8I : Beta-arrestins primer (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrestin and this paper.)
Unresolved questions
- Question 1: In the expression "blind as a bat", is the bat blindness a permanent or temporary phenomenon and how could you assert this is related to cGMP/ATP based phosphorylation of the Rhodopsin kinase?
- Answer: Temporary! The bat can recover its vision if the GABA receptor is cleaved from cAMP/ATP dependent competitive ligands, thus allowing GPCR based signal transduction to occur normally. [REACTOME]
- Notice also that the S1PR4 gene is a near-neighboor of the Cannabinoid receptors! (Hint hint)
- Question 2: Why peoples affected by chim trills are blind as a bat or unaware of the dangerosity of such experiments?
Rhodopsin kinase phosphorylation notes
- Agent Chim Trills : Scooby Doo is anti-biotic sensitive.
- NMDAR induced Rho phosphorylation: a bi-directional visual memory addressing (recognition) and high-frequency modulation through light activated Glycine/Chloride receptors (experimental disassociative anesthesia): [1], [2]
Chim Trills/Caffeine connection?
- Caffeinated coffee linked to vision loss
- Du café contre la maladie d'Alzheimer ?
- Caffeine suppresses amyloid-beta levels in plasma and brain of Alzheimer's disease transgenic mice.
- Caffeine inhibition of ionotropic glycine receptors
- Glycine transport inhibitors for the treatment of schizophrenia: symptom and disease modification.
- Calcium binding (via N-Methyl-D-aspartate ionotropic Receptor, therefore a photosensitive toggle switch) -> glycine receptor affinity/modulation (ie: coffeine)
- Best known as [GlyT1]: {4-[3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperazin-1-yl}{5-(methylsulfonyl)-2-[(1S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethoxy]phenyl}methanone
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text: For many, the E39 5 Series represents one of the best-balanced of BMW models, holding fast to BMW tradition while dabbling in the electronics technology that has come on full force in the most current models. The 2002 5 Series was the best car ever tested, Consumer Reports declared. It's the fourth of five generations of the 5 Series: E12 (1972-1981 (production dates), E28 (1982-1988), E34 (1988-1996), E39 (1996-2004), and E60/E61 (2004-present). And it's the most-honored: Car and Driver magazine put the E39 on its TenBest list for six years, 1997-2002, while Consumer Reports declared it was (at the time) the quietest car it ever tested, as well as the best. Models, engines. Sold in the U.S. 1997-2003, the first model was the 528i, with a 2.8-liter, 193-hp inline six, followed by small/big six versions, the 2001-2003 525i with a 2.5-liter 184-hp engine and the 2001-2003 530i with a 3.0-liter 225-hp engine. The V8 540i arrived in 1998 with a 4.4-liter, 282-hp engine, which crept up to 286 and 290 hp by 2003. The M5 was offered 2000-2003 with a 4.9-liter, 394-hp engine. The six-cylinder BMWs were relatively trouble-free while the V8s suffered in comparion. In Europe, BMW offered inline sixes as small as 2.0 liters, and from 1998 on, diesel versions. Features, options. The first E39 BMWs came to the U.S. in late 1996. BMW bulked up safety offerings in 1998 with the head protection system and optional rear side airbags. The station wagon (Touring) arrived in 1999. For 1999, BMW also kicked up the technology offerings with park distance control, self-leveling rear suspensions (wagons), and dynamic stability control (standard V8, optional V6). For 2000, the automatic transmission got a fifth gear (9/99 production onward), DSC became standard on the sixes, while xenon headlamps and rain-sensing wipers followed the previous year's path (standard V8, option I6). For 2001, BMW changed around the lighting: corona rings or angel eyes in front, LEDS for rear taillights and markers, clear not yellow rear turn signals. The navigation system got a wider screen but still no CD-player ability. For 2002, CD became standard across the line (except on navi cars) and automatic climate control became standard on the entry 525i. For the E39 farewell tour year, 2003, the cars got more chrome trim and the optional navigation system was changed from eight CDs for the U.S. to one DVD. The wagon continued on through calendar 2004. Please use this forum (BMW CCA > Model Discussions > 5-Series > E39 4th generation (1997-2003)) to post questions and comments about the car. Tell us what year was best for the E39, or share a favorite repair, um, experience. (Hello, V8 owners.) If you've got pictures of your favorite E39 BMW, post them in the Gallery. - Bill


text: Social workers have a responsibility to challenge discrimination and promote social and economic justice. To fulfill this responsibility, it must be understood how discrimination exists and the detrimental affect it has on the relationship between individuals who are disenfranchised (targeted groups) and individuals who have privilege, resources, and power (advantaged groups) (Hardiman & Jackson, 2007). This entry will present an overview of discrimination, define the various forms of discrimination, present public policy and legislation regarding discrimination, and discuss implications for social workers and the profession.


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Editor's Note: Dan Skiles is one of our 2014 IA 25 honorees. Read his profile from the May issue of Investment Advisor here, and look for his extended profile on ThinkAdvisor.com on May 13.
Succession planning: Without a doubt, this is one of the most important topics for our profession. Attend any conference or workshop and the succession planning session is often standing-room-only. There are a number of important variables that factor into any succession plan, but it should come as no surprise that your firm's technology is one of the most important.
The first question to ask is what products or systems your firm actually owns versus systems that you rent or that others provide to you. For truly independent firms, chances are you own all your technology. The role of these systems in the valuation of your firm varies depending on other factors that you may or may not be able to change, such as where your accounts are held, the various investments that you implement, the ease of exporting the data and the types of clients you serve.
For advisors whose technology is owned by their broker-dealer or custodian, it is very important to understand the technology systems and underlying data that you can take with you. For example, if your performance reports are provided exclusively by your BD or on a system that is not widely available, this could create an issue when you decide to leave.
Every firm should understand which systems and processes are critical to their business. Examples of critical systems could include your CRM system, performance reporting programs, and trading and rebalancing systems. Critical processes might include how you implement and monitor investment recommendations. Regarding succession planning, technology systems and processes that are deemed critical should be relatively easy to transition or convert for use in another firm or business environment. It is even better when your critical technology systems are also widely used by other firms. It is certainly easier for two firms to merge (from a technology perspective) when they share common systems and processes.
Another area to consider is the amount of customization in your systems. Often, advisors are very proud of the customization developed by their firm, and justly so, since it is most often done to better serve their clients. It is important to understand whether this customization will be valuable to other firms, though. If it is easily transferable, it could certainly be considered an asset. However, in some cases customization could easily become a liability, such as when the customization requires maintenance and upgrading. No firm wants to merge with one that has technology problems that are challenging to correct, which can often be the case with undocumented or inefficient customization.
Sometimes a firm's succession planning moves to the "front burner" because one or two of the principals are not interested in working as much as they have in the past. If your firm's technology doesn't facilitate remote employees, then these lifestyle requests can become an issue. If your succession plan is one that entails you working at your firm beyond traditional retirement but not at the same level of hours, it is important to ensure your technology will offer this flexibility. Even with reduced management and direct client responsibilities, utilizing technology solutions that will allow you to operate where and when you choose will be very important.
If you undertake some advanced preparation, the technology utilized by your firm should be a positive factor in your succession plan. Furthermore, it is easy to make the argument that a firm's value increases when the technology it leverages improves the firm's productivity and the client experience. There is no shortage of good reasons to get the technology component of your succession plan in the best condition possible.


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Transcatheter Closure of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm : Report of two cases
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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.
- "If only we'd done human Transfiguration already! But I don't think we start that until sixth year, and it can go badly wrong if you don't know what you're doing...."
- —Hermione Granger[src]
Human Transfiguration is a sub-branch of Transfiguration and a form of transformation in which one transfigures human body parts or an entire human being into another form.
Human Transfiguration is more difficult than any other form of Transfiguration, including Cross-Species Transfiguration and is therefore N.E.W.T.-level, taught only to sixth years and above at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]
- "They had just embarked upon the immensely difficult topic of human Transfiguration; working in front of mirrors, they were supposed to be changing the colour of their own eyebrows."
- —Harry Potter regarding the difficulty of human Transfiguration[src]
Human Transfiguration can be used to essentially replicate the natural abilities of Metamorphmagi, allowing the practitioner or the subject to take on an entirely different form or make various individual changes to their appearance, such as growing or changing the colour, style or pattern of one's hair[2] or taking on individual animal body parts. However, while human Transfiguration can presumably be performed by any wizard who's skilled enough, on themselves as well as on others, a Metamorphmagus is born with the ability to make such changes to their own bodies with little to no effort and without the use of a wand.[3]
Although it is possible to transfigure humans into inanimate objects,[4] it is unknown how someone who had himself transfigured into an object would be able to untransfigure without the intervention of another witch or wizard. Probably, if witches and wizards perform this on themselves, they will do this with the intention of retaining their mental consciousness and abilities. Therefore, they could untransfigure themselves back to human form, both nonverbally and wandlessly.
Emeric Switch contributed an article on the scientific aspects of Human Transfiguration to a 1926 issue of Transfiguration Today.[5]
It has been stated many times that human Transfiguration can go badly wrong when performed poorly. The user has the risk of getting stuck in his or her transfigured state.
Known instances
Prior to 1991
|During the Quidditch World Cup of 1473, all 700 fouls were committed, including one of the players transfiguring one of the Chasers on the opposite team into a polecat.
|Thaddeus Thurkell
|During the 1600s, Thaddeus Thurkell had seven sons, all of whom were Squibs. Thurkell was so angry he transfigured them all into hedgehogs.
|Mirabella Plunkett
|During the 1800s, it is possible that Mirabella Plunkett transfigured herself into a haddock in order to live with her merman lover, although it may be possible that she was an Animagus.
|Gellert Grindelwald
|Using entirely the power of Human Transfiguration, Gellert Grindelwald disguised himself as MACUSA auror Percival Graves.[6]
|Circe, a witch who lived in ancient times, was famous for turning sailors into pigs.
|According to legend, after Quintius MacBoon, head of the MacBoon clan, killed the head of a the rival McClivert clan, Dugald McClivert, in a drunken duel, the MacBoons were attacked by the McCliverts and the entire family was transfigured into Quintapeds.
|D.J. Prod
|D.J. Prod stated that he was able to turn his wife into a yak after he took a Kwikspell course.
|Harry Potter
|31 October, 1981
|After travelling back in time Harry and Hermione used a transfiguration spell to disguise Harry as Lord Voldemort.
|Hermione Granger
1991 to 1998
- "Harry turned and saw something monstrous cutting through the water toward them: a human body in swimming trunks with the head of a shark.... It was Krum. He appeared to have transfigured himself — but badly."
- —Description of Viktor Krum's use of human Transfiguration [src]
|Rubeus Hagrid
|Rubeus Hagrid attempted to transfigure Dudley Dursley into a pig, but only succeeded in giving him a pig's tail (or, according to another interpretation, willingly gave Dudley a pig's tail and joked to Harry about turning him into an entire pig).
|A Hogwarts student accidentally changed his classmate into a badger.
|Fred and George Weasley
|Fred and George Weasley invented the Canary Cream, a prank item which, when eaten, automatically transfigures the eater into a large canary, which they used on Neville Longbottom.
|Barty Crouch Jr
|Barty Crouch Jr transfigured Draco Malfoy into a ferret, and in 1995, transfigured his father into a bone.
|Gwenog Jones
|Gwenog Jones, captain of the Holyhead Harpies, was particularly skilled at transfiguring anyone who disagreed with her into wood lice.
|Viktor Krum
|While competing in the second task of the Triwizard Tournament, Viktor Krum attempted to transfigure himself fully or partially into a shark; ultimately, only his head was transfigured, the shark's teeth were misplaced.[4]
|Horace Slughorn
|Horace Slughorn transfigured himself into an over-stuffed armchair in order to avoid detection from Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
|Ron Weasley
|During a Transfiguration lesson in 1996, Ron Weasley accidentally transfigured a moustache on to his face.[7]
|Harry Potter
|In a Transfiguration lesson Harry Potter transfigured his eyebrow bright yellow.[7]
|Hermione Granger
|Hermione Granger used human Transfiguration to disguise Ron Weasley as "Dragomir Despard" before breaking in to the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.[8]
|Percy Weasley
|During the Battle of Hogwarts, Percy Weasley shot a jinx at Pius Thicknesse, transfiguring him into some sort of sea urchin.[8]
See also
Behind the scenes
- In September 1994, when Draco Malfoy was transfigured into a ferret, he tried to get to the dungeons. Complete transfiguration into an animal makes a human think like the animal, except Animagus transfigurations.[10] This suggests that the attempted escape had nothing to do with him wanting to get to his common room and was coincidental.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World (Partial transfiguration)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned only)
- Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ JK Rowling FAQs - 5. Why did 'revelio' undo the effects of Polyjuice Potion?
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 15 (The Unbreakable Vow)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- ↑ 17 December 2007 PotterCast interview with J. K. Rowling
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages


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It can be difficult when your loved one can no longer drive themselves around. Whether it's traveling to the store, a social event, or to a doctor's appointment, finding safe and reliable transportation can be a hassle.
With Retire-At-Home, your loved ones don't have to miss out on any of the activities they adore. We'll provide safe transport and enjoyable companionship at their favourite events, arts and cultural programs, social and charity functions, religious services, and more.
Our caregivers can also provide transportation to and from the hospital, doctor's office, or treatment center, as well as services and support while there. In addition, we will help your loved one pack for visits and run errands on the way.
Driving Options and Related Costs:
When it comes to costs of transportation, and ensuring proper vehicle insurance is in place, there are a few important notes to consider. Caregivers can accompany clients on outings and appointments in 3 different ways:
1. Accompanying the client in a taxi or other third-party transportation company.
- When a caregiver accompanies a client in a taxi, the client will pay the normal cost for the caregiver's time.
- The client also pays for the cost of the taxi.
- If arranged in advance, the Retire-At-Home caregiver can pay for the taxi, and the cost can be added to the client's regular invoice. There is no upcharge on the taxi cost from Retire-At-Home.
2. Driving the Client in the Caregiver's Vehicle
- Many of our caregivers have a vehicle that they use to get to and from work. Just because a caregiver has a vehicle, does not mean they have the proper insurance to drive a client as a passenger.
- If a client would like to have a Retire-At-Home caregiver drive them to and from appointments in the caregiver's vehicle, Retire-At-Home will ensure the proper insurance is in place before booking the shift for an outing.
- When caregivers use their own vehicle to drive a client, the client will pay the normal hourly rate for the caregiver, as well as a modest per-kilometer charge to cover gas and wear-and-tear on the vehicle.
- Retire-At-Home has a special waiver form that must be signed once in advance of taking this service.
3. Driving the Client in the Client's Vehicle
- Many seniors own their own vehicle, but are no longer capable or willing to drive it themselves. If the client chooses, the caregiver can drive their vehicle for the outings and appointments.
- In situations like this, Retire-At-Home will request a copy of the client's vehicle insurance which will cover additional drivers.
- Retire-At-Home will obtain a copy of the caregiver's valid drivers' license.
- The client will pay the normal hourly rate for the caregiver, and there are no additional charges to the transportation.
- Retire-At-Home has a special waiver form that must be signed once in advance of taking this service.
We also provide extended travel escort and assistance. We will help fly loved ones to visit family, attend important family events and social functions, or move out of the area. We can manage all of your travel arrangements, assist you through security, and provide companionship when traveling, to ensure that you arrive safely and easily at your destination.
For more information on your options for Seniors' Transportation Services, please contact our office. We are pleased to help you under all the scenarios listed above.
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Throat & Heart Chakra activator.
Larimar set in hammered sterling silver with 22kt gold vermeil making this jewel two toned.
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Stone Mined & found only in Dominican Republic.
This rare stone is the embodiment of the tranquil Sea and Sky energies. Its soft, soothing blues and calming turquoise is streaked with white patterns that resemble sunlight dancing beneath Caribbean waters.
Larimar is one of the cardinal Water element stones, yet is born of Fire in its volcanic origins. One of the few crystals to balance the polarities of these energies, Larimar cools tempers and calms fears, relieves stress and nurtures the physical and emotional bodies.
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FBI Investigating SEIU's Andy Stern
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The FBI and the U.S. Labor Department are investigating prominent labor leader Andy Stern in their probe of corruption at the Service Employees International Union, according to two people who have been interviewed by federal agents.
The two organized labor officials met with federal agents this summer to answer questions about a six-figure book contract that Stern landed in 2006 and his role in approving money to pay the salary of an SEIU leader in California who allegedly performed no work.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the investigation. The FBI and the Labor Department's office of inspector general declined to comment for the record.