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But I come to my senses (a little bit) and pick up the camera because I just know this is going to be fab-u-lous and I want to share it with you, you, you!
Ooh, look at this pinky loveliness. This is just my envelope from Vanessa, there will be goodies within, I know, but I am going to have to keep this envelope and put it up on my pin board.
There's more inside the box, more polka-dotty enclosed beauties. Let me at it! I am actually a grown woman, it's true, just in case you've never read my blog before and think I am about 5. Honestly.
No, that's right, I am very mature and so I am going to take my own medecine, do as I always ask the Munchkin to do, and read the card first. Truth be told, I'm eeeking the whole experience out, just want my joy to last that little bit longer if possible...
Aaarrgghhh! Who is this furry beast? As soon as you sit down in the HenHouse, it's pretty much guaranteed you will soon be covered by a furry friend, very likely Jacky-Ginge. He doesn't disappoint...
He seems not to have realised that he is ruining my photo shoot. Vanessa's card features Vorey, not Jacky-Ginge!
Ok, I have read and enjoyed the card very much, feel privileged that Vanessa lets me into her life. I'm also surprised and impressed she's managed to get this parcel together as I know she is a very busy lady. I very much appreciate it.
Look at that lot, how exciting is that?!
I dive into the first package. I'm sorry but yes, it was very un-ladylike, very 5-year-old-like. Revealed in all its glory is this cute little tin house with Stanley on the side and inside, it's full of seasonal goodies. Hmm, I am going to have to hide this or I can see it disappearing to a certain very yellow bedroom on the second floor!
I do pause quite a while and read and admire each of Vanessa's labels over which she has clearly taken so long; she knows I love these.
I move onto to something to "keep me warm". As if the pale blue polka dots are not yummy enough, inside I find pinky polka dotty tissue. Scrumptious. Truly!
Inside the tissue I can see some bright colours and I kid you not, I start hyper-ventilating a bit. It can't be, can it?
Oh but it is! Jump up and down excitedly and fondle the stunning scarf, it looks beautiful as you can see and I can tell you, it feels beautiful too, so soft and tactile. Vanessa posted about her scarf, she designed this pattern herself, a while back and I admit that I sat salivating over the screen. A lot.
And here is my very own. Yipeeeee!!! Straight away, I cannot help thinking that this divine scarf is going to look simply fab with my new coat, delivered just the day before. I race off downstairs and grab the coat.
Aaaarrggghhh!!! What is it with these furry friends? Can I have nothing just for myself?
Much as Vorey might have marvellous taste, especially for something he can spot is going to be darned cosy and warm, the photo is blurred as you can see, because my hand is dashing to get him off! Scoot!
I found the whole present-cat-thingy rather amusing as Vanessa had been telling me about her dogs in her card and discussing how we are loathe to move our cosy friends once they have settled down somewhere invariably inconvenient (Hugo and I that is!)
More scarf shots? I know, I know, but please... just indulge me! As you can see, I have rather an attractive collection going on here. For some reason, all three of these jackets/coats are blue and there is a selection of pretty scarves with a bit of a pinky thing going on. The other lovely woolly scarf was a birthday present from a friend I have made through blogging. It came to me as a complete surprise and has been on its travels all over the show keeping my neck warm. Now I'm happily spoiled for choice. Lucky, lucky me.
Back upstairs I whizz, after my happy moments with coats and scarves, because I've more gifts to see to, oh yes indeedy. I am overjoyed to open and find this gorgeous plate from Vanessa. Such beautiful colours, so very me, don't you think?
As you can see, there were even more goodies! Greengate napkins, pretty and practical lotions for my hands and a very useful and lovely enamelled pot.
I start to tidy away, my blood pressure getting back to normal a bit, and I undo all the pretty baker's twine and I put all Vanessa's stunning gift tags together. I just love the colours. Whenever I attempt to paint, which is thankfully very seldom, I am frustrated because I am too impatient to mix the colours properly. But Vanessa's colours are just gorgeous. Very much Hen colours too, aren't they? Very much Hen and Vanessa colours in fact!
It's uncanny, really. Vanessa and I seem to have rather similar tastes and certainly, the exchanges which have taken place between Vanessa and I have been the most fantastic type of swap because I can unreservedly say, every parcel is a delight to open because I am really rather sure I am going to love what's inside. She has taste, that lady! She also has a very good heart, doesn't she? To go to all this effort just for me? I can certainly say, this is the best type of penpal ever (along with my dear sister and let's face it, we've had the benefit of donkey's years to get to know each other) and I'm so glad Vanessa and I have started this. It's lovely to have a moment like this, a moment just for you because you don't get that a lot when you get older, do you? When you have children, partners, animals, responsibilities, that always seem so much more important than yourself. So, thank you, Vanessa, my friend, for doing this. Just for me. You are a star.
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Ben 10: Alien Force is the second iteration of the Ben 10 franchise and the sequel of the original Ben 10 series. It was created by the studio Man of Action and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. This series is followed-up by another sequel series called Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.
Alien Force is set roughly five years after the original series. The storyline is notable for having matured the character and taking a darker tone, with more complex plots and more characters dying. This change received mixed reactions from the fans, and caused a division amongst them. Despite this, Alien Force's ratings were successful, allowing the production of Ultimate Alien.
Five years after the original series, 15-year old Ben Tennyson has returned to a normal, everyday life. His adventures all done, Ben has taken off the Omnitrix and has grown from a young boy into a confident teenager; however, the mysterious disappearance of Grandpa Max makes Ben put the Omnitrix back on, as well as forcing him, his cousin Gwen, and his old enemy Kevin to search and locate Grandpa Max. At the same time, they must enlist the help of the Plumbers' kids (children or grandchildren of retired Plumbers which are commonly half human and half alien) and repel attacks from a new enemy, the Highbreed.
In the third and final season, Vilgax returns as the main antagonist forcing Ben, Gwen, and Kevin to tackle bigger problems and find out more secrets about the Omnitrix. In the series finale, The Final Battle, Ben faces Vilgax again in their final battle, destroying the Omnitrix in the process. At the end, Ben is now armed with a new Omnitrix called the Ultimatrix.
Main Characters
- Ben Tennyson
- Gwen Tennyson
- Kevin Levin
Recurring Characters
- Julie Yamamoto
- Max Tennyson
- Alan Albright
- Professor Paradox
- Carl Tennyson
- Sandra Tennyson
- Manny Armstrong
- Helen Wheels
- Cooper Daniels
- Pierce
- Xenocite (mostly extinct)
- DNAliens
- Highbreed (formerly)
- The Forever Knights
- Argit
- Vulkanus
- Michael Morningstar/Darkstar
- Techadon Robots
- Sevenseven
- Albedo
- D'Void
- Vilgax
- Psyphon
- Ssserpent
- Vreedle Brothers
- Sunder
- Charmcaster
- Hex
- Zs'Skayr (sealed)
- Ragnarok (presumed deceased)
Omnitrix and Ultimatrix Aliens
Main Aliens
- Goop
- Swampfire
- Chromastone
- Big Chill
- Humungousaur
- Brainstorm
- Jetray
- Spidermonkey
- Echo Echo
- Alien X
Additional Aliens
- Cannonbolt
- Upchuck
- Way Big
- Diamondhead
- Lodestar
- Ghostfreak
- Rath
- Nanomech
Ultimate Forms
- Ultimate Humungousaur (by Albedo)
- Ultimate Swampfire
- Main Article: Ben 10: Alien Force/Episodes
Ben 10: Alien Force lasted for 3 seasons with a total of 46 episodes.
Video Games
- Ben 10: Alien Force The Video Game
- Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
- Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex
The opening showed Ben's ten main aliens in Alien Force. The aliens appear in this order:
- Goop
- Swampfire
- Chromastone
- Big Chill
- Humungousaur
- Brainstorm
- Jetray
- Spidermonkey
- Echo Echo
- Alien X+
+: Only the silhouette of Alien X was seen at the first season, while his full image was later seen at the start of season two and onward.
- On iTunes and PlayStation Network, Season 3 was cut to make Season 4 (Primus is the first episode of season four), but it only applies to iTunes and PlayStation Network.
- It went under the working title Ben 10: Hero Generation.
- The original Alien Force logo had the original series' Ben 10 logo rather than the current one.
- On iTunes, the icons of each seasons have the following aliens: Season 1 - Chromastone, Swampfire, and Echo Echo, Season 2 - Spidermonkey, Season 3 - Humungousaur, and Season 4 - Big Chill.
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Do you really have enough camera angles when you watch a football game? Come on, you want more.
Feed your desire to be omnipresent with the wacky BallCam. It puts a camera inside the spinning football.
You'd think that would make you toss that mix of pizza, hotdogs, and beer in your stomach, but boffins at Carnegie Mellon University and Japan's University of Electro-Communications have made it a rather pleasant viewing experience.
CMU researcher Kris Kitani and UEM's Kodai Horita co-authored a paper on how algorithms in their prototype football can recognize footage of the ground as it spins at 600 rpm.
Software then discards images of the sky and knits the ground images together into a virtually seamless wide-angle view from the ball as it sails over the field. Check out the vid below showing the ball's view as it flies toward a receiver.
Unless the tech is miniaturized, the NFL probably won't be using the BallCam anytime soon--it's a plastic foam ball sheathed in rubber with a GoPro camera embedded in its side. But it could also be useful for training or movie productions.
"We're interested in how technology can be used to enhance existing sports and how it might be used to create new sports," Kitani said in a CMU release.
The researchers will present their project at the Augmented Human International Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, next week.
Meanwhile, the BallCam could be improved by adding even more cameras. Isn't that what we all want?


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Our kinship homepage has been updated. Please visit and if you notice any errors or omissions, let me or Boffo know.
If you have any ideas to make it better and more interesting, we would love to hear them!
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The Nokia 808 PureView is without a doubt the best camera phone out there. The handset is ages ahead of its competition in terms of camera performance, and it will easily take Samsung, HTC or even Apple nearly 4 to 5 years to catch up with the handset's camera performance.
Starting from today, Nokia has started rolling out a new software update for the 808 PureView that will further improve the imaging experience on the handset.
Below is the full change-log of the update -:
- Gallery Grid view when you have the phone in landscape
- Access to more functions when you open your images from the Gallery widget on your home screen – swipe through other images, zoom, share, edit, and send images faster.
- More information about your images, such as image resolution, ISO value, white balance setting, and file size, and the location. When you are connected online, one click will show you on Nokia Maps where the photo was taken.
- Select and delete multiple photos in Gallery Grid
- New reset button in Creative mode to change all the settings back to default with a single touch
- New and significantly faster on-screen keyboard
- Updated browser (v8.3) with enhanced HTML5 support
- Nokia Car Mode – easy access to your phone's key features when you're driving.
Nokia will also be rolling out the Belle Feature Pack 2 software update for the Nokia 603, 700 and the 701 that will include Nokia Car Mode, enhanced web browser and certain other improvements. However, the imaging and gallery enhancements are only for the 808 PureView.


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1. Can I trust to shop on this website?
3. Is it safe to use my credit card?
4. Can I exchange or cancel an order?
5. How long it would take to deliver the product after the payment has been made?
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United We Stand
This story appears in the April 1998 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
No man is an island. No business is an island, either. No matter how large or small, every company is just one tiny piece of the complex puzzle that makes up the business environment of the '90s. In reality, few companies are shaping their industries by generating all the innovations alone. Rather than ignoring what others are doing in the marketplace, many believe that success in today's competitive business world demands a keen sense of other companies' actions and how those activities shape, enhance and even benefit their own businesses.
Consequently, more and more companies are finding it advantageous--even necessary--to form strategic alliances. Businesses are forging partnerships in record numbers to develop products, share resources and pool expertise. The typically temporary nature of alliances makes them even more palatable to entrepreneurs. Partnerships foster mutual benefits, but unlike a merger, ownership remains with the respective parties--and the alliance exists only as long as it's advantageous to both.
Among the most notable recent pairings is the alliance Microsoft formed with longtime rival Apple Computer, sending shock waves through the computer industry. While alliances are commonplace in the hardware and software fields, they've also become prevalent in other industries--from communications to retail to manufacturing.
According to a recent Coopers & Lybrand LLP study, among America's fastest-growing companies, 48 percent more alliances exist today than three years ago. The number of alliances per company is also increasing. Of the firms surveyed, 61 percent are participating in an average of four strategic alliances, compared with 55 percent involved in an average of three alliances in 1993.
The fast pace of many industries, shrinking product cycles and changing technology are driving this trend. "The [motivation for] most alliances today is that markets [don't have] the patience to wait for internal growth," contends Robert Paglia, a partner at Coopers & Lybrand.
Alliances are particularly alluring to small businesses because they provide the tools businesses need to be competitive. "For some small companies, alliances are a matter of survival," says Robert E. Spekman, professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. "It's becoming too complicated and expensive to develop expertise, and market access is becoming much too hard to come by."
Mutual Benefits
More often than not, today's alliances are created to increase market penetration for a company's product or service. In fact, according to the Coopers and Lybrand survey, 54 percent of firms that formed alliances did so for joint marketing and promotional purposes.
For small companies, pairing up with a large company that has mass appeal and vast marketing resources opens up a world of possibilities. Clotee McAfee and Ruby Eddie, co-owners of Uniformity LLC, a Los Angeles manufacturer of fashionable high school uniforms, knew they had an innovative product--but they weren't too naive to realize they lacked the marketing clout to make a real impact.
"We knew we didn't have a Calvin Klein budget, but we needed to market [our uniforms] that way to accomplish what we wanted," says McAfee, 43. "We had to get our name in front of a lot of kids for [our product] to be accepted."
In October 1996, McAfee wrote to Macy's West, telling the department store chain about the product, how she and her partner wanted to market it, and why an alliance would benefit both companies. Macy's responded with strong interest, not yet having entered the clothing market for public school uniforms. A year later, Uniformity's clothing line debuted in Macy's Baldwin Hills, California, store, with plans to expand to another 10 locations on the West Coast. What's more, Macy's put its marketing clout to use for Uniformity by issuing a press release for the grand opening of the new in-store boutique. The two companies plan to participate in several more joint marketing campaigns later this year.
Alliances also make sense for high-tech firms such as Liquid Audio, a Redwood City, California, company that develops software for distributing music over the Internet. Since it was founded in January 1996, Liquid Audio has created more than 20 alliances with small and large companies, primarily for the purposes of joint marketing and product development.
"Alliances are important to us because we must stay focused on our core opportunity," says Robert Flynn, 43, co-founder of Liquid Audio with Gerry Kearby, 50, and Phil Wiser, 31. "We have limited resources, so if something isn't essential, we don't want to spend our time and money developing it," says Flynn.
Instead, Liquid Audio has turned to its many partners to expand its horizons. Alliances with record labels such as Capitol Records, BMG Entertainment and EMI Records Canada have given the company the necessary music content for consumers to download. Meanwhile, alliances with technology partners such as Microsoft, which brings its audio streaming technology to the table, have added value to Liquid Audio's offering.
Strategic alliances prove especially prudent in industries dominated by big players. One example: the Integrated Suppliers Alliance of Wisconsin (ISAW), co-founded in April 1997 by Wayne Riekkoff. Riekkoff, owner of KM Tools Supply Ltd., a distributor in Menomenee Falls, Wisconsin, saw that the decision made by many manufacturers to reduce the number of vendors they work with was squeezing out small companies lacking the more diverse offerings of larger distributors. As an alternative, the ISAW, which has 10 member companies, now offers a complete range of products to manufacturers by pooling all the members' resources.
"ISAW allows small distributors to compete with large, national distributors," says Riekkoff. "When they put all their resources together, they have much more to offer."
Alliances are also beneficial when companies want to expand beyond their current geographic boundaries. Partnering with an international company to enter unfamiliar territory can be a smart move--and is often much easier than going through the arduous process of building the expertise yourself. According to the Coopers & Lybrand study, 50 percent of firms involved in alliances market their goods and services internationally vs. 30 percent of nonallied participants.
A Perfect Match
Entrepreneurs sometimes enter into alliances without thoroughly analyzing their options, only to realize a merger or acquisition--or even selling the business--would have been best. This is a primary reason many alliances fail, so make sure an alliance is the best option for your company.
For Liquid Audio, the key to finding the best partners has been to select companies with whom it has experienced a meeting of the minds. Such was the case with N2K, a company that operates Music Boulevard, a top retail music site on the Web. N2K and Liquid Assets shared a common vision--digitally downloading music over the Internet. "That made us realize we were a perfect match," Flynn recalls.
Entrepreneurs interested in forming an alliance should look for companies that are one step ahead of their competitors. "Macy's has always been ahead of the game," says McAfee. "They set the pace for the industry. That was a key reason we chose them."
Researching a prospective partner is also crucial, according to Spekman. Find out about the business's key strengths, market position and, if possible, financial status. Ask current and past partners how they were treated; if they weren't equitable partners in the past, chances are they won't be with you, either, Spekman says.
Also, be clear with yourself why you're entering into the alliance--and what you expect to gain from it. "You need to understand how it fits into your business plan," Spekman emphasizes. Though the reasons may seem obvious, companies often rush into agreements unclear about how an alliance will prove beneficial. This frequently leads to poor choices.
Finally, there's the task of finding a company with a complementary corporate culture. While locating one with a culture exactly like yours isn't the goal, it's critical to look objectively at management styles, work ethics and values, and to admit where potential clashes could occur, says Richard Hagberg, Ph.D., a corporate psychologist and president of Hagberg Consulting Group, an executive development and organizational assessment company in Foster City, California.
Key questions to ask: How are decisions made? How controlling is management of its employees? At what pace do employees work? How competitive or aggressive is the company?
Honestly answering these questions leads to a better match, Hagberg says. Some companies, for instance, are known for their tight reign on employees or the long hours they keep; if your work style isn't similar to theirs, you could be headed for problems. Similarly, companies such as Intel are legendary for their aggressive style, Hagberg says. If you're considering an alliance with such a company, you must feel comfortable with their tactics. In the end, it's a matter of considering all the information and deciding if you can all get along.
Built To Last
An alliance is rarely a match made in heaven. Misunderstandings, compromises and disagreements are natural. Developing methods for clear communication and conflict resolution will put you on the path to creating an enduring partnership.
Early on, establishing key objectives and goals that reflect what both parties expect to gain from the alliance is critical. Clearly outline your objectives. Be sure they are realistic based on the amount of resources both parties are willing to put forth, and make adjustments as necessary. When Liquid Audio first entered into an alliance with BMG Entertainment, the parties developed grand plans--one involving software bundling--that needed to be brought back down to earth. "We didn't want to create expectations that were too difficult to meet," says Flynn, "so we scaled things back to make sure what we were trying to accomplish was possible."
Disappointments and misunderstandings can be avoided by establishing an effective process for working with your partner. Assess each company's strengths, and define responsibilities along these lines--especially in the area of management. Many alliances fail because of poor management relationships, so clearly document what's expected.
Also consider all the accounting, tax and legal ramifications of the alliance. Form a game plan for how the alliance will operate from the beginning to the end of the relationship.
Strike a balance. Nothing sours an alliance faster than the notion that one party is giving everything while the other is getting a free ride. "I think both sides have to feel as if they're being treated fairly," says Flynn. "In some strategic relationships we've developed, there was the feeling we were getting everything we wanted, but we had to give up so much in return that we didn't necessarily feel good about the partnership."
This is particularly important when forming an alliance with a large firm. For example, when Liquid Audio began its relationship with Microsoft, it wanted to make sure its needs were considered. "Microsoft is a huge company that puts fear into some people's hearts, and when we negotiated the relationship with them, we wanted to make sure we didn't feel we were giving too much away," Flynn says. "So we kept renegotiating the deal until there was equal consideration. For everything we're giving them, they're giving back."
You need to keep the lines of communication open. McAfee, for instance, receives weekly sales reports from Macy's store managers and talks with senior management at Macy's headquarters each month to discuss important issues. The relationship must be developed to the point where both parties can be honest, regularly evaluate progress and offer recommendations for improvement. Moreover, when there are disagreements, resolve them as quickly as possible. Spekman says it's best to meet in neutral territory where both parties can speak openly and honestly. Then, focus on solutions rather than placing blame.
As is true of any good relationship, you can't measure an alliance's success by one incident or moment. The measure of any successful alliance is what you gain from the relationship over time.
Top Reasons Companies Form Alliances
Joint marketing: 54 percent
Joint selling or distribution: 42 percent
Joint production: 26 percent
Design collaboration: 23 percent
Technology licensing: 22 percent
Research and development: 19 percent
Outsourcing: 19 percent
Taming The Beast
Large companies often make excellent alliance partners. Yet, for a small company, working with a large corporation can be tricky. The inherently contrary cultures of large and small businesses frequently lead to conflicts and misunderstandings, says Richard Hagberg, Ph.D., a corporate psychologist and president of Hagberg Consulting Group in Foster City, California. Following are the top five things you must know about the inner workings of a large company before entering into an alliance:
1. Office politics. Large companies are typically more political than small companies, says Hagberg. If you're forming an alliance, recognize there may be hidden agendas that you're not aware of. Similarly, keep in mind that employees, particularly those in upper management, may not be free to share information and express ideas for political reasons.
2. They mean business. Unlike your small business, an employee in a large company is one of many. That means you'll be working in less of a "family" atmosphere than you're probably accustomed to. Employees will want to spend less time on pleasant formalities and relationship building and more time focusing on the task at hand.
3. Conformity is key. In most corporate cultures, conformity rather than uniqueness is highly valued. Do your best to fit in--and don't take it personally if your relationship with alliance partners is strictly business. "You may feel as if you're dealing with an impersonal beast," Hagberg says.
4. Bureaucratic layers. Because of a large company's bureaucratic nature, it can be difficult to get things moving quickly. When forming an alliance, find out how decisions get made, with whom the power lies and, ultimately, the best strategy for getting things done.
5. Loss of control. Big organizations have all kinds of procedures, systems and rules they probably want you to follow. You may feel like you've lost a bit of the freedom you had when running the show yourself--and you probably have.
Why Ally?
Because businesses that do outperform businesses that don't.
More growth: 49%
Higher expected revenues: 21%
Increased productivity: 38%
Contact Sources
Accountemps, (650) 234-6000, http://www.accountemps.com
Ferris Research, firstname.lastname@example.com
Information Technology Association of America, email@example.com
Manpower Inc., e-mail: email@example.com; http://www.manpower.com
Minuteman Press, (503) 661-4095, firstname.lastname@example.com
Olsten Corp., (516) 844-7560, fax: (516) 844-7577
Rochester Institute of Technology, (716) 475-2350, firstname.lastname@example.com
Stafco, (800) 978-2326, firstname.lastname@example.com
Wichita Tool Co., fax: (316) 942-1758, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Local 15 TV
April 15, 2013
[Editor's Note: Just as with the Madrid bombing and 7/7 bombings in London and countless others, a drill coincides with the real event. This is done so that if the compartmentalized operation is exposed the operatives executing the attack can simply claim they were part of the drill.]
University of Mobile's Cross Country Coach, who was near the finish line of the Boston Marathon when a series of explosions went off, said he thought it was odd there were bomb sniffing dogs at the start and finish lines.
"They kept making announcements on the loud speaker that it was just a drill and there was nothing to worry about," Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15. "It seemed like there was some sort of threat, but they kept telling us it was just a drill."
Stevenson had just finished the marathon. His wife had been sitting in one of the seating sections where an explosion went off, but thankfully she left her seat and was walking to meet up with him.
"There was just smoke, another explosion went off," Stevenson said. "We all started running. There were people crying." Stevenson said there was no question in his mind that this was an intentional act. Local 15 News is talking with more locals who were taking part in the run.


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Please pardon my 82 year old foggy brain.
I sat this morning at KNPA (field elevation 15 feet or so) in the PA34.
Had checked the local atmospheric pressure for Pensacola, and it was 29.85 HG
Checked the pressure on the altimeter and it read 29.86 HG, which pretty well agreed with the local forecast.
Yet the altimeter reading was -420 feet. Had to crank the dial to get it to field elevation. When I did so, the pressure then read 30.35 HG, which was clearly incorrect.
Maybe I'm losing it, but still think there's a calibration issue.
It's 55 years since I did any serious (military) flying, but I'd like someone to go through the exact same procedure and explain this.
as usual, Best Regards to all.


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Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show at Purl Soho!
Tilda Cardigan by Yoko Hatta
Purl Soho has always been honored to be one of Brooklyn Tweed's flagship locations, and now we are so excited to host the latest Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show! We invite you to come experience this season's beautiful hand knits in person; admire the gorgeous colors and thoughtful details; even try on your favorite pieces! You'll also find all the coordinating Brooklyn Tweed patterns and yarns so you can cast on right away!
Brooklyn Tweed's original hand knits will be on view at Purl Soho from Saturday, April 20th through Sunday, April 28th. Come visit!
Kindling Shawl by Leila Raabe
Inglenook Socks by Adrian Bizilia
Dresden Vest by Kirsten Johnstone
We'll have pieces from two of Brooklyn Tweed's recent collections: Wool People 4, which features patterns by guest designers from around the world; and BT FALL 12, which is created by Brooklyn Tweed's fabulous in-house team. Both collections evoke a traditional rural ruggedness in the context of modern urban design. And both make use of Brooklyn Tweed's gorgeous wools: its worsted weight Shelter and its fingering weight Loft.
Wellwood Henley by Michele Wang
Forge Watch Cap by Jared Flood
Breton Shirt by Jared Flood
Conceived and developed by Brooklyn Tweed's founder, Jared Flood, both Shelter and Loft are 100% homegrown. Made with Wyoming-grown wool from Targhee-Columbia sheep, the yarns are spun and dyed in Harrisville, New Hampshire, a centuries-old mill town with a deep history. The result is traditional woolen yarns that are tweedy and vigorous, rich and evocative. Perfect for classic hand knits!
Stop by our Soho shop the week of April 20th – April 28th and revel in the tangles of cables, the playfulness of colorwork and the beauty of mindful design! We can't wait to see you!
One comment on "Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show at Purl Soho!"
Oh wow this is exciting! I've been wanting to do one of his sweaters for a while now!


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I finally found time to play through Fallout 3 and I think I was lucky I
was already having the Broken Steel Add-On to not just end the game.
I really only went through the main quest this time, touching just a few side quests.
Now that I finished the main quest: does it make any difference whether I now start finishing all side quests or should I better finish them before I finish the main quest?


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Teaching people how to code could be a catalyst for the economy, said Zach Sims, co-founder and CEO of Codecademy, the online-start-up aimed at teaching people how to program for free.
"We're building the basic steps of competency to help people start their own companies, get entry level jobs right now," Sims said on CNBC's Squawk on the Street. "I think what they see is what we are building is part of the future of education. Kind of a new, online, native experience for education where people can learn skills to help them find jobs."
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There's a looming shortage of computer programmers and the current public education system isn't teaching the skill set that will be in high demand in the future, Sims said. By 2020, it's expected that there will be one million more computer science jobs than there are graduates, according to the non-profit organization Code.org.
"I think there's going to be a huge drought in computer programmers by 2020, and even now, we hope to fill the gap by providing education," Sims said.
Codecademy turns learning how to code into a game for the user. Members of Codecademy have access to resources that can teach them web fundamentals, as well as multiple programming languages, including JavaScript, Ruby, and Python.
In the next year, Codecademy is planning to help match programmers with jobs via a jobs board, Sims said.
"I think we are on the way to changing it now. We've created a user experience that's like a game. Making programming cool is kind of key to future," Sims said. "The focus now is on building the best product, but in the future it's using the network we have. We have several million people that are learning and teaching people to program now, to add value to their learning and teaching experience."
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Even with the language barrier and cultural challenges, it's easy to understand what's happening here: a Ferrari F430 is racing a Japanese-market Toyota Corolla, both in reverse. It's the winner that needs some explanation.
Spoiler alert: The Ferrari gets spanked. How and why? Mainly because the TV producers snuck in a ringer in the form of the Corolla equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The Toyota Super CVT-i unit has no separate reverse gear; it provides variable drive ratios whether the car's moving forward or bass-ackward.
Even thought the Ferrari has roughly five times the horsepower of the Corolla, it's routed through a single reverse gear that caps the stallion's rearward speed at 51 mph. The CVT Corolla hits 66 mph — and for a few seconds, becoming the most intriguing rear-wheel-drive Toyota sports car in years.
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Weather Window | Irving Krick: Winter Olympics forecaster – or fraud?
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – As everyone knows, accurate long-range weather forecasting is a tough business, especially during a Sierra Nevada winter. In 1958, the California Olympic Committee tapped Irving Krick for a specific forecast for the month of February 1960 when the Winter Olympics were to be held at Squaw Valley. Krick, a professional meteorologist and cloud seeding pioneer from Southern California, predicted stormy periods in January 1960 and the first half February before clearing. Counting on Krick's calculations, the Games were scheduled to start on Feb. 18, after the unsettled weather ended. The decision to use Krick's forecast greatly upset the U.S. Weather Bureau and the American Meteorological Society, which considered him a fraud.
Despite their opposition to Krick's work, the Weather Bureau and AMS couldn't deny the forecaster did have some high-profile clients, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1956, Krick was chosen to predict the weather for Eisenhower's Inaugural Parade slated for Jan. 20, 1957. For the first time, Krick used a Remington Rand Univac computer to make a prediction based on his calculations. His forecast for Jan. 20 calling for rain, a brief clearing, with more rain to follow was right on the money. The U.S. military was so impressed that Krick twice visited General Curtis LeMay, chief of the Strategic Air Command, to discuss using computer-aided long-range weather forecasting for military purposes. The general agreed to set up a joint research program with Krick, but the plan was killed when the chief scientific officer at Air Force Headquarters declared long-range forecasting an impossibility.
The winter of 1960 got off to an unexpectedly slow start snow-wise so Krick went to Squaw Valley, fired up 20 ground-based cloud seeding generators he had placed there, and within a week up to 7 feet of new snow blanketed the upper slopes. And the storms kept coming. By the end of January, Tahoe City had received nearly 10 inches of precipitation, nearly double normal. The opening days of February saw more severe storms that caused havoc with course preparation and athletes' practice. During the first half of the month, subtropical storms raised snow levels to 8,500 feet and nearly 8 inches of rain soaked Squaw Valley. A week before the opening ceremonies, another warm system barreling in out of the Pacific Ocean lashed the mountains with more moisture.
The persistent rain melted some of the lower-elevation snowpack, which created flood conditions near the newly-completed Olympic Village. The parking lot made of packed snow mixed with sawdust was nearly washed out. In addition, wind gusts exceeding 100 mph toppled trees and blew rock debris onto the speed skating oval. One 75-foot tall tree crashed only 30 feet from the Olympic administration building, tearing down power lines but sparing the structure. Damage in the Lake Tahoe area was estimated at half a million dollars. Swollen with rain and snowmelt, Squaw Creek threatened to spill over its banks and wash away the sprawling parking area on either side. The Olympic venue was in real trouble and desperate organizers talked about hauling in snow by truck. The water-logged snowpack made course management nearly impossible for maintaining ideal alpine and cross-country skiing conditions. In an emergency meeting, H. D. Thoreau, the managing director for the organizing committee of the Games, stated, "The Squaw Valley site is now in serious condition because of the continued unprecedented rain storms. All possible measures are being taken to protect Olympic facilities from the potential damage."
Fortunately, cold air sweeping in behind the front helped dump plenty of fresh snow on the mountain and flood-damaged parking lot. The heavy snowfall and monumental traffic jams forced Olympic officials to postpone the opening ceremony by about one hour. As it turned out, the timing was perfect. The snowstorm quit, the wind let up, and the skies temporarily cleared. Bright sunshine poured down on the grateful athletes and crowds of spectators. To some it was a biblical event. The change in conditions was so dramatic that Russian delegates began thinking about the intense competition in science and technology between the Soviet Union and the United States and wondered, "Have the Americans perfected weather control?" Shortly after the opening ceremonies ended and everyone headed home, it began to snow again.
Irving Krick's long-range forecast and cloud seeding efforts didn't go unnoticed. Although no one in the scientific community would admit that Krick had anything to do with the timely snowfall, at the conclusion of the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, Thoreau thanked Krick saying, "We were, indeed, fortunate in the selection of our dates for the Games from the standpoint of good weather."
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Expanding Your Development and Investment Perspective......Connect with Rock County
(Milton, WI) By Neil Johnson, Gazette
"Development Mania" might be an overstatement, but Milton City Administrator Jerry Schuetz said he's seen a recent jump in interest from companies seeking to build or expand in the business park along the new Highway 26 bypass.
In the four months since the bypass was completed, the city has entered into talks with six commercial and industrial developers eyeing parcels along the bypass, Schuetz said.
Compare that to a few years ago, when the local economy still hung slack in the doldrums of the great recession.
"Through all of 2011, the phone rung, I think, three times the whole year with serious development inquiries. And it was about the same in 2012--slow," Schuetz said.
At a time when construction of new commercial properties seems to be picking up throughout the area—particularly along the Highway 14/Highway 26 corridor on Janesville's north end, Milton is starting to feel the local economic pulse quicken.
Right now, Schuetz said, the city has at least three local companies eying land for business expansions in the 400-acre Crossroads Business Park, which extends from the Highway 59/Highway 26 Bypass corridor north along Janesville Street on the city's east side.
Add that to the city's ongoing study and recruitment effort for a potential hotel where the new bypass bends east around Milton and a handful of prospects for commercial development in that same area.
When the Highway 26 bypass opened to traffic, the city's phone lines began ring with developers at the other end, Schuetz said. That could be a sign of economic recovery, but Schuetz believes it's also because a major arterial roadway that was torn up for months is now completed and reconfigured.
People can see how the new alignment of Highway 26 operates and how it connects to undeveloped portions of the city, including the Crossroads Business Park.
"It's all in 3-D now. What I see, now, from my perspective, is recognition that commerce in the region is really well-positioned because of Highway 26 and Highway 14—state highways where there is an awful lot of traffic." Schuetz said.
Traffic estimates from the DOT suggest between 16,000 and 19,000 cars a day pass Milton on the bypass.
"In Milton, that presents new opportunities. The roadway is repositioned. People want to be there. They want to be where the cars are going and coming," Schuetz said.
The Crossroads Business Park is a mix of city-owned and privately owned land zoned for industrial and commercial. The park is in a tax increment financing district, which allows the city to grant tax incentives to aid development there.
About half the available parcels in the park were annexed in fall 2013 to bolster the inventory of land available for development, officials said.
The uptick in tire kicking and deal wrangling from both local and out-of-town companies has prompted city staff to shift duties so Schuetz can handle what has become a larger economic development workload.
"The phone is ringing, now. And when it does, it's not surprising when it's a developer. It's getting to be that City Hall staff all knows their (developers') names because of the frequency with which they're calling. They dial in to me and say, 'Jerry, this one's important,'" Schuetz said.
One surprise, Schuetz said, is the uptick in Milton business seeking land in the Crossroads Business Park to expand. That interest has come since the bypass opened, he said.
Schuetz said one local company is now in talks with they city about a potential 18,000-square-foot expansion on land between Sunnyside Drive and the bypass.
He wouldn't give details about that potential development because talks are preliminary, but the plan likely will be in discussed by the plan commission in February.
Another company, a Milton fertilizer dealer, is seeking to buy land from a private owner to relocate and set up expanded operations along Highway 59 east of the bypass, Schuetz said.
And local company Carl's Place, a manufacturer of large movie projection screens at 1223 Storrs Lake Road, seeks land somewhere in the business park to build a new facility. Company owner Carl Markestad told The Gazette he's negotiating with the city for tax incentives to build a 12,000- to 15,000-square-foot facility.
That would triple the size of his operation, which now employs about a dozen workers in 5,000 square feet of leased space on Storrs Lake Road.
Markestad said his small, 6-year-old startup business, which is heavily reliant on online sales, has grown in lockstep with the improving economy. Still, he's been surprised by the sudden interest from other businesses in the Crossroads Business Park.
"Carl's Place has been here in the older part of (Crossroads) business park since 2010, when the economy had dumped. In that time, there hasn't been much change out here," Markestad said. "Now all the sudden, I talk to Jerry (Schuetz), and there's all this different stuff going on. It's happening fast.
"It sounds like in the next two years we'll see all kinds of different stuff pop up in the business park."
In 2011 and 2012, Milton was in talks over a startup called Carbon Green, a company that sought to develop a tomato-growing greenhouse that would rely on experimental technology.
Talks fizzled in 2012 because investors at the time still were reeling from the recession and were wary of risking capital on experimental startups, Schuetz said.
"That's not so much the case anymore," Schuetz said. "Rock County's economic indicators show modest, positive signs. The financial institutions are playing a critical role in that recovery in getting back to doing business again."
Schuetz argues that a few projects recently completed or in the works might be driving interest in new developments.
He said investors and companies are perking up over new developments in Milton, such as the Parker YMCA, a $4 million privately funded facility completed last fall.
This fall, a former manufacturing facility on Plumb Street on the city's east side will house Blackhawk Technical College's new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
Schuetz said industries looking to develop in Milton are taking notice of the new training center because it would provide a nearby supply of specialized, trained workers.
"That (the manufacturing training center) is a big boost for the region, but it's huge for Milton. You talk to industrial developers, and it's exactly what they're looking for." Schuetz said. "It's something that really sets us apart from our competition."
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AMA Physician Recognition Award given for a superior level of continuing medical education: (Continuously every 3 years since 1981, the 1st year available).
Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976-1978, Plastic Surgery Residency.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1972-1976, General Surgery Residency.
US Navy, Field Surgical Officer, Viet Nam and Jacksonville, FL 1970-72
Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1969-70, Straight Surgical Internship.
Medical College of Georgia, M.D. degree, 1969
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Professor, teaching full time while caring for patients in the Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, City, OK, 1978-1992
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He has been invited faculty of national and international courses and symposia of multiple plastic surgery organizations lecturing on multiple aspects of Plastic Surgery.
He has had papers accepted and presented them at the annual meetings of multiple Plastic Surgery organizations.
He has been the invited speaker at the programs of local hospitals and civic organizations.
Dr. Buchanan has developed and helped refine a number of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. With a broad knowledge of the basics, he has been able to take procedures developed for reconstruction, use them cosmetically, and vise versa.
Member of Speakers Bureau:
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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
Previously, Oklahoma State Medical Society
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AMA Medal of Valor
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Permanent entry in Who's Who in America
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First nose reattachment done anywhere in the world
First free joint transfer done anywhere in the world
Developed and helped refine a number of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
•Breast reconstruction
•Short scar carpal tunnel release
•Free tissue transfer using Loupes rather than a microscope
Elected by peers to lead local and national Plastic Surgical and other medical Organizations.
President, American Association for Hand Surgery, 2001-2002
President, Oklahoma society of Plastic Surgeons, 1982-1986
Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons, 1998-2004
Board of Directors, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 2000-2003
Affiliations & Memberships
Hospital Affiliations
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Highlands, NC
Westcare Harris Regional Hospital, Sylva, NC
Society Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Multiple Committee Chairs and Memberships
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
- Board of Directors, Multiple Committee Chairs and memberships
Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Board of Governors
American Association for Hand Surgery
- President, Multiple Offices and Committee chairs
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (Previous)
- Multiple Committee Memberships
American Medical Association
- Presented the Medal of Valor
North Carolina Medical Society
Western North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons
Rotary International
Team Captain, American Cancer Society Relay for Life
In Oklahoma:
Susan G. Komen Foundation, Advisory Board, 1995-1999
American Cancer Society, Oklahoma City Chapter, Chairman of the Board, 1995-1997
Fine Arts Institute, Board of Directors, 1991-1993
Edmond Educational Endowment
Offices Held
This represents only a partial list of the various offices that Dr. Buchanan has held over the years.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Board of Directors, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 2001-2003
RUC Advisory Subcommittee of the CPT/RCU Committee, 1998-1999.
Program Committee, 1995-1999
CPT Committee, 1986-1999
Scientific Program Committee, 1990-1993
Chairman, Scientific Exhibits Sub-Committee, 1988-1990
Clinical Photography Committee, 1986-1996
Scholarship Committee, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 1993-1996
Exhibits Advisory Council, 1992-1993
Chairman, Exhibits Committee, 1990 - 1993
Computerized Exam Committee, 1990 - 1993
Convention Management Council, 1990-1993
Marketing Committee, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 1989 - 1993
Educational Technologies Committee, first Chairman and Developer, Plastic
Surgery Educational Foundation, 1989-1992, member 1992 -1995
Chairman, Scientific Exhibits Subcommittee, Exhibits Committee, 1988-1990
Program Evaluation Committee, 1985 - 1986, 1987 - 1988
Clinical Symposia Committee, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 1982 -1986
Marketing Committee, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1980 - 1986
American College of Surgeons
Board of Governors, 1998-2004
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Examination Committee: 1993, 1994, 1995.
American Association for Hand Surgery
Past President, Board Member, 2002-2003
President, 2001-2002
President Elect, 2000-2001
Vice President, 1999-2000
Finance Committee, 1999-2000
Committee on Committees, 1999-2000
By-laws Committee, 1998-1999 Parliamentarian, 1998-1999
Secretary, 1994-1998.
Director at Large, 1992-1994
Chairman, Finance Committee, 1989 - 1992
Historian, 1988 - 1989
Chairman, Membership Committee, 1986 - 1988
Oklahoma State Medical Society
Delegate, 1998 -2000
Alternate Delegate, 1986 -1998
Council on Medical Education, 1998-1999
Council on Medical Education, 1984 - 1992
Oklahoma County Medical Society
Board of Directors,, 1998-1999
Emergency Medical Care Committee, 1984 - 1992
Oklahoma Society of Plastic Surgeons
President, 1982-1986
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Faculty Senate, 1983 - 1987
Rotary International
Chairman, Highlands Relay for Life Team
Susan G. Komen Foundation
Advisory Board, Oklahoma City, 1995-1999
American Cancer Society
Chairman of the Board, Oklahoma City Chapter, 1995-1997
Board of Directors, Oklahoma City Chapter, 1993 -1995
Chairman, Education Committee, Oklahoma City Chapter, 1994
Project Woman Committee, Oklahoma City Chapter, 1994,1995
Staff & Facilities
Surgical Facility
Dr. Buchanan performs everything possible under local anesthesia and with minimal oral sedation (anxiolytic) in his office.
Surgery requiring significant sedation or general anesthesia is done as an outpatient or with an overnight stay in the modern Harris Regional Medical Center that is fully Joint Commission Accredited with Expert Outpatient Anesthesiology and Nurses with many years Plastic Surgery experience.
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Topic One:What will be the main drivers for increased use and adoption of #patientengagement tools such as #socialmedia?
T1: Adding the clinician's voice/validation to #sm content will def. be a main driver for increasing use, adoption #patientengagement #hitsm
— Jock Putney (@JockPutney) February 1, 2013
T1: The main driver I see if pervasiveness… #socialmedia will need to become more convenient & accessible to the masses. #HITsm — Erica V. Olenski (@TheGr8Chalupa) February 1, 2013
T1: The drivers will be two-fold: Patient engagement and Clinician engagement. It may be chicken/egg, but need to begin actively. #HITsm — Jon Mertz (@jonmertz) February 1, 2013
T1: A start to increasing participation is going to be MD offices establishing a presence online. Then, drive your patients there. #HITsm
— Erica V. Olenski (@TheGr8Chalupa) February 1, 2013
Topic Two: How can/should/will providers meet #meaningfuluse criteria by engaging #patients through #socialmedia?
T1: Doctors have to build websites to engage with patients and integrate social media into office visits #HITsm #HIMSS13 #patientengagement
— Care Circles (@MyCareCircles) February 1, 2013
T2: Do the user experience research required to find the best ways for your patients to get engaged, text, web, email…but start! #hitsm
— Leonard Kish (@leonardkish) February 1, 2013
T2: See what's worked for others. It's OK to experiment to find out what works. Fail fast, lean/pivot yada, yada. #hitsm
— Leonard Kish (@leonardkish) February 1, 2013
T2: I don't think #MeaningfulUse is a driver for #socialmedia #patientengagement. It's should be access, education, & efficiency #HITsm
— Phil Chuang (@PhilipChuang) February 1, 2013
Topic Three: What other topics will most powerfully intersect with #patientengagement at #HIMSS13?
T3: With so many patients tapped into their mobile phones, #mhealth will be a driving factor here. #hitsm
— Vocera, Inc. (@VoceraCom) February 1, 2013
T3: Seems like ACOs will need #patientengagement to be successful.#HITsm
— EMR, EHR and HIT(@ehrandhit) February 1, 2013
T3 My pet peeve r/e "fit lifestyle": We're not the patients that docs should be concerned about. Must think outside the box. #HITsm
— Brian Eastwood (@Brian_Eastwood) February 1, 2013
T3. Ultimately, what will be combined will be outcome measures, and I think we'll see BIG results. Already have. #blockbuster #hitsm
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Topic Four: What business problems are you trying to find solutions for at #HIMSS13?
T4: Issues w/ heavy clinician workflow. What can be done to improve the workflow for nurses & docs? Communication = very important. #hitsm
— Vocera, Inc. (@VoceraCom) February 1, 2013
T4:Hoping to connect and discuss how others are navigating through #HIPAA compliance on the #cloud and addressing #interoperability #HITSM
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PPhysicians & Pts technically both responsible..pts howver quickly assume traditional "sick role" and let doctor take control #HITsm
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Lethal tale: Jetta owner takes lumps
"I moved to the country because of Lethal." With that dramatic opener, Robert Parolisi proceeded to detail his history with Lethal Wrecker.
Parolisi had lived at The Meadows– the large apartment complex on Mountainwood Road– for the "nine or ten years" before he moved to Palmyra earlier this month after tangling with Lethal employees twice in the space of 72 hours. Before chronicling those encounters, however, we need to go back to the fall of 2002 (Parolisi can't remember the exact date).
Parolisi got a call at work from his wife, who asked where their Chevy Lumina van had gone. He had no idea, he says he told her, and so he reported it stolen to the Albemarle County Police.
Someone at the police department reported back to say that it had been towed by Lethal because its tags were expired. Parolisi claims that he protested and gave the officer the van's registration information, which was declared to be current. Apparently, someone had looked only at the month and not the year, and Parolisi had renewed for two years.
He says that Lethal returned the van, but because it had front-wheel drive and had been towed rear-first on the trip out and nose-first on the way back, "the transmission snapped." When he called Lethal to report the damage and said he held them responsible, he claims Lethal owner George Morris stated that Parolisi would have to "take him to court." Instead, Parolisi sold the van and absorbed the loss; he estimates that the broken transmission cost him around $1,800.
Fast forward to this year. On Friday June 25, his Jetta– which had been in a space at The Meadows for about six weeks after being totaled in an accident– was towed. When Parolisi called Lethal to ask why, he was told that the car didn't have a Meadows parking permit. Parolisi claims he didn't realize that parking permits were required.
Two days later, on Sunday June 27, around 10:30pm, he heard his girlfriend's car alarm (he and his wife are now separated), went outside to investigate, and found a Lethal employee getting ready to tow the car. When he asked why, he was told the car didn't have a guest pass. As with the parking permit, he states that he didn't know guest passes were required.
Parolisi claims he asked what Lethal's "show-up fee" is– i.e., what a customer is charged if he agrees to remove the car instead of being towed– and was told $50. He only had $28 on him, and he says the driver agreed to wait while he went to an ATM. When he returned, however, the car was gone. Parolisi went to Lethal's Avon Street office, where he claims he was charged $110– even though the Code of Virginia sets $85 as the maximum ($75 for the tow and $10 for being after 7pm).
After that, Parolisi bade farewell to The Meadows, and is enjoying life in the country.
I called to get Lethal's comments, if any, but when I identified myself, office manager Donielle Messner promptly hung up.
I had a more productive conversation with Virginia Gill, asset manager for Frye Properties, which is based in Norfolk and owns The Meadows. Gill has only recently begun spending time in Charlottesville, so she had to do some digging to get answers to my questions– namely, when did the complex begin requiring parking permits and guest passes?
Gill claims that Parolisi's rental file contains a document– which Parolisi allegedly signed in November 2000– that lists the Chevy Lumina as belonging to him and bears the notation "Permit #350." There's also an undated "reminder about the rules and regulations of parking at The Meadows," Gill claims, which, again, Parolisi signed. Finally, she said, there's an application for a guest pass dated October 4, 2003, which Parolisi's wife and another person– Gill couldn't say who– signed.
Looks like the question of who knew what about permits will have to remain a mystery. In the meantime, Gill says she intends to review The Meadows' towing contract and policies, and perhaps even ensure that residents are notified before they're towed.
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What's the Verdict on Samsung's Smartwatch?
It's finally here: Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear. It's not an independent device. It's a "companion" device that is compatible with the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone. WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks with Jonathan Cheng. Photo: AP
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I aam ... and so ... it's it's sleeker and analysts will give them some of those old digital watches that ... people use to win the eighties and nineties ... on the pot ... basically what they're offering in the main problem here it sure looked at it this way is that ... you also have the first by ... their Galaxy Note Sue's smartphone app so ... you can just buy watch but some ... but in a deal with and that's it ... his son does that mean that I was actually it doesn't work unless you have um as Samsung's Smart and I did too dependent on one another ... yet it is not just any kitties scientists any sense and Spahr phones up to California with the Galaxy S four with just a ... flagship phone for the company ... aam it really only was that the Galaxy Note Sui which was also announced today ... so you have to get them ... in bundles sentences that to make them available ... on any them compatible color devices eventually but for the time being ... the house the house to see note three ... in order to how the smartphone wars and ... when you get e mails under under the new Galaxy notes you can watch them on your phone ... we don't wanna send reply to your phone ... um but you do it's an easy you can do all sorts of different things ... to the watch ... okay so in other words it we have added ten cents a smartwatch ... you still need to have ... a smartphone in order to fully the operational about right ... that's right and and that's the country what some people had been expecting some this will leave once worked on the SPY watches that were expecting ... to some sense and also from Apple and Sony as repo one out ... of the people wants ... its use to to to to use these devices ... we're now ... adding the smartphone and pocket as well ... but so what is the time this is what ... is on the market now and so on and that's Samsung's first book Get ... seven sales and indicated why they did this I mean is this is not technologically possible yet to have a watch that operates and does everything a smartphone does or is this ... actually seen as maybe as sales ploy to get more people to buy it ... sch well I think it's a concession to reality which is on ... the new devices sized boomers want you can't ... compose emails certainly not the keyboard and aunts ... then you many a things that you can only lead to a smartphone idle think but it ran into serious replaces harmful and say ... what the ultimate treat here is a complementary to place the works with a smartphone ... 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A GROUP of enthusiasts for electrically-powered cars have formed a club for like-minded eco-conscious motorists in Malvern.
And the group, the Malvern Hills Electric Automobile Association, or ElectrAA for short, is moving swiftly to make its mark, with a launch show at Malvern Theatres next month.
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, with one news report this week claiming that sales of the veicles in the EU in 2013 were double the previous year.
Dan Wild, the group's secretary, said: "2014 promises to be an exciting year in the field of electric-powered vehicles coming on the back of the programme to install two chargers at every motor services in the UK, the charging network building in the hotel market, and the start of the Formula E Grand Prix season in September."
He said the group's purpose is to promote electric vehicle use. "Malvern Hills seems an ideal area for this since the district council installed six 32 amp chargers with free supply and the local populace has a high proportion of active and retired scientists and academics. This group makes an obvious initial target for ElectrAA."
The launch show will be at Malvern Theatres on Sunday, September 21, and Mr Wild says the group has attratced strong support from the industry.
Among the vehicles they hope to feature are a Tesla, a Nissan, a Mazda RX7 converted from rotary to electric motor, a NIssan Van and Taxi, and of course the Plus E Morgan from Malvern's own car company. Invited speakers include industry figures Robert Llewellyn, Simon Crowfoot and Paul Churchley.
Mr Wild said: "We are keen to reduce the prejudice and ignorance against electric vehicles. The event, and the Question Time expert panel provides a tool for the the public to dispel it themselves.
" Attendees will be invited to join ElectrAA and we intend to hold quarterly events throughout 2015, accelerating frequency during 2016 as our membership grows and demand rises."


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Microsoft has announced a commitment to achieve "carbon neutrality" for its energy use companywide during its upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1. It's a bold and somewhat unusual plan, but consistent with the software giant's other recent sustainability initiatives, which favor sophisticated, IT-fueled projects conducted in a transparent and accountable fashion.
Whether or not it succeeds, the effort demonstrates the potential of pushing the responsibility for improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and increasing use of renewable energy down to every business unit and operation across more than 100 countries, while creating economic incentives for them to do so.
Those incentives come in the form of a "carbon fee chargeback model" to be administered by the company's CFO, which levies a fee for carbon emissions to the business groups responsible for incurring them. The fees will be used to build an investment fund with which Microsoft will purchase renewable energy and offsets. The company intends that those purchases will enable it to reduce net emissions and achieve carbon-neutral status.
reducing emissions & offsetting carbon
Today's announcement is the result of two sets of events within Microsoft. One is the expiration of the company's 2009 goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions at least 30 percent per unit of revenue by 2012. It met that goal through a combination of efficiency initiatives, such as building retrofits, as well as purchasing renewable energy, and carbon offsets.
The other "was part of a global strategy of how to think about the role of information technology for enabling energy efficiency both within IT but also more broadly," Rob Bernard, Microsoft's chief environmental strategist told me last week. "It made us ask, is there something we could do, if we had the right IT systems in place, that would enable us to challenge ourselves and push governance to the next level once we had more information and data? And if we had the right kind of information, why couldn't we go as fast as possible?"
Finding the right IT partner turned out to be an 18-month process that ultimately whittled a list of more than 50 vendors down to just three — and, finally, to one: CarbonSystems, an Australia-based company whose Environmental Sustainability Platform is becoming the vehicle for carbon emission tracking and management for Microsoft's 600 facilities in 110 countries. (The system will be fully functional later this year.) Carbon Systems, as Paul Baier wrote earlier this year, beat out well-known sustainability software leaders such as CA Technologies, Credit360, Ecova, Enablon, Hara, PE International and SAP.
integrating environmental footprint management
Through CarbonSystems, Microsoft business groups will be able to monitor emission levels and associated carbon fees across its operations in near real-time. "Furthermore, access to up-to-date data will enable us to integrate environmental footprint management into the rhythm of our business, including monthly and quarterly business reviews across the organization," the company explains in a white paper published today. "It will also enable us to provide more transparency to the executives and business leaders responsible for making business decisions that will have an impact on the environment."
Bernard told me that during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, he expects the carbon fees to exceed $10 million, but that the cost savings from efficiency measures are to be more than the amount of fees collected.
One of the keys to the success of the whole project is "the governance model," as Bernard puts it. "It's creating another level of focus on efficiency and carbon."
"You can imagine that we have a rather large ERP [enterprise resource planning] system, which is not uncommon in most organizations," Bernard explained. "And our ERP system can be modified to deal with this. So, you get a bill. You're already paying your energy bill, but now you're paying your energy bill plus carbon. You pay for airline tickets, and now there's a fee that cascades out of that. That all gets paid into a central fund, which we use to offset the carbon that you've created locally. Part of the goal is, we want you to be motivated to keep that fee as low as possible."
identifying opportunities for efficiency measures
The IT backbone and its near-real-time data will help Microsoft's far-flung operations identify opportunities for efficiency measures. "You may not be aware that employee travel is going up, or that compared to other similar offices around the world you are going out of the statistical norm. Or that the compressor [in a building's HVAC system] is out of compliance. You may not be looking at the dashboard all the time, but the system will and will alert you. So the governance model will start to change how you operate and how you think about efficiencies."
One of the challenges of being so large and geographically dispersed, says Bernard, is, "There are people doing really interesting and innovative stuff, but the systems aren't necessarily robust enough so that, if you're in Country A and I'm in Country B, we won't necessarily have visibility into what each of us doing. By creating centralized ways to do that, we can better share those successes and tactics more effectively."
I asked Bernard to confess his greatest concerns about this project — "What keeps you up at night?" He replied: "That the velocity will be quick but won't be quick enough." Another, almost paradoxical, concern: that his small team is overwhelmed with the demands for information and services from business units and operations seeking to implement efficiency measures and, therefore, lower their carbon fees. "Once people realize that this service is available, the good news/bad news for my team is that it's going to create opportunities for service, but will we be able to keep up with that demand?"
Either way, Bernard is excited to move forward, and equally excited to share the company's learnings, both good and bad. "We might get it right, we might get it wrong, but either way we're going to share what we're doing. We'll share the processes and codes. Part of the process is being transparent about the learning and the mistakes — and hopefully the successes."
By Joel Makower. Source: GreenBiz