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Understanding Aperture and Shutter Speed
When taking a picture there are 3 items that affect whether you can expose a picture under any given light conditions: film speed, shutter speed, and aperture (or f-stop). When shooting film the part of the equation that you typically could not change quickly was the film speed itself. Therefore the emphasis on exposure control was in the two areas of shutter speed and f-stop, or aperture. With digital photography we can easily adjust the film speed, but film speed has more to do with other characteristics of the final product than just the exposure. So there is still an emphasis on shutter speed and f-stop settings.
Let's look at how these two factors play against each other to create proper exposure.
Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutter is open allowing light to expose the film or digital sensor. Shutter speed is also known by the terms "Exposure" and "Exposure Time."
Shutter speed is measured in fractions of a second. It can be written many different ways, but the best way is with an actual fraction. For example a shutter speed of 500th of a second is written "1/500 s." A picture can be exposed for longer than 1 second. For example, 2 seconds is written "2 s."
Exposure times have been standardized for direct correlation to aperture openings. Each shutter speed option on your camera's dial doubles or halves the speed before or after it. The same is true with aperture. This allows you to adjust each one together to get the exact same exposure on the digital sensor but resulting in different effects.
The faster the shutter speed, the larger the denominator in the fraction will be. For example 1/1000 s is twice as fast as 1/500 s. The faster your shutter speed the more you will be able to freeze the motion in an action shot and keep it from blurring. However, you need more light to accomplish this.
The aperture, or f-stop, is the iris in the camera lens that allows, or restricts, the amount of light passing through it to the film or digital sensor. This is also measured in fractions and is a very complex process. I am going to explain it on a basic, or practical, level. Therefore this is not necessarily technically accurate, but it helps you understand how it all works.
An aperture of f/1.4 is a larger opening than f/16. If you think of the lens opening as a whole unit (the f in f-stop) and divide it by the aperture number you get a fraction. The whole lens "stopped down" by a factor of 1.4 (1/1.4 or f/1.4) is still most of the lens being open. The whole lens "stopped down" by a factor of 16 (1/16 or f/16) means that most of the lens is closed.
The more open a lens is (meaning the smaller the f-stop number) the more light will get through the lens at one time. The more closed the lens is (meaning the larger the f-stop number) the less light. Also, the more open the aperture is, the smaller amount of the picture will be in focus from front to back. This is called the "depth of field." Conversely, the more closed the aperture is, the greater the depth of field, or more of the picture will be in focus from front to back.
|The picture on the left has a smaller aperture opening (f/29) while the picture at the right has a larger opening (f/14). Because of the smaller aperture, the one on the left needed a longer exposure. It was exposed at 1/60 s. The other at 1/250 s.
Shutter and Aperture Working Together
Because each shutter speed step and f-stop number are roughly double or half of the one next to it, you can adjust each one together to get a proper exposure with various characteristics.
Here is a practical example. If you are taking a picture of a flower in normal sunlight the camera may indicate that proper exposure is 1/500 s at f/5.6. This will give you a good amount of depth of field keeping the flower in focus as well as some of the area in front and behind it. If you wanted a larger amount in focus from front to back, you could change your aperture to f/8. This will constrict the amount of light coming into the sensor by 1 stop, which means you also need to increase the amount of time by 1 shutter speed. You will change it to 1/250 s. Both pictures will be properly exposed and can be considered good pictures. You could also go the other direction causing less depth of field. You need to adjust your f-stop to f/4 and then your shutter speed will go to 1/1000 s.
Having a camera that allows you to control both your shutter speed and aperture gives you much more creative control of your images.
You can use aperture priority mode in your camera to specifically control your depth of field.


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The question was posed to me in an email from some food television media type for an unspecified project:
What is the best restaurant street in Miami? Think in terms of diversity or history or kitchen talent -- whatever quality makes it interesting and worth eating one's way from one end of the street to the other.
I gave it quite a bit of thought and came up with three roads that I think are our best for dining. I list them after the jump, with my reasoning. But you might want to add your two cents to the issue. What street would you choose? And why?
3. Biscayne MiMo Corridor
Michelle Bernstein's Michy's. Kris Wessel's Red Light. The cool Blue Collar, the Greek Anise Waterfront Taverna, Dogma Grill for hot dogs, Moonchine Asian Bistro, Balans, Uva Restaurant & Lounge, the Who burger spot where Kingdom used to be... lots of talent, lots of diversity.
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2. Northeast First Avenue in Midtown Miami
This street has New York ethnic eats by way of Primo Pizza and Brooklyn Bagels. It contains our only/best cheese shop/cafe, The Cheese Course, and our only/best salumeria, Salumeria 104. Then there's the big three: Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, Sustain Restaurant + Bar, and Mercadito (and Mercadito's taqueria next door). Not much history here, but there sure is cooking talent and diversity.
1. Washington Avenue South of Fifth Street in South Beach
This is a somewhat unconventional selection, but think about it: We've got SoBe's most famous gastronomic landmark there and our most famous modern landmark: Joe's Stone Crab (plus Joe's Takeaway, which is also excellent), and if you hurry, you can catch China Grill before it moves out. In between these iconic bookends is one of our finest steakhouses, Red the Steakhouse. Plus a couple of quaint cafes with outdoor seating: La Locanda and The Dining Room. The latter is one of Miami's best intimate restaurants. Fratelli La Bufala makes great pizza and other items, and the street now has a Beard-nominated chef, Sam Gorenstein, putting out fresh ceviche and seafood at My Ceviche. Diversity, history, cooking talent? You have it all on this street.
I'm fairly certain I've got the correct three streets listed as our finest. I'm assuming you all agree?
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ATLANTA, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Nick Folk kicked a 43-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the game Monday, boosting the New York Jets over Atlanta 30-28.
The Falcons had stormed back from a 27-14 deficit with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to grab a one-point lead with 2 minutes remaining.
But Geno Smith led the Jets (3-2) on an eight-play, 56-yard drive with time winding down, making key competitions to Stephen Hill and Jeremy Kerley and scrambling eight yards for a first down, moving New York to the Atlanta 25-yard line.
That set up the game-winning boot from Folk -- his third field goal of the game on three attempts.
Smith completed 16-of-20 passes for 199 yards with three touchdowns while adding 21 rushing yards on three carries in the victory.
Jeff Cumberland led the Jets receivers with three grabs for 79 yards and a score.
Matt Ryan went 36-of-45 through the air for 319 and two TDs for the Falcons (1-3), who dropped a third straight.
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Date of Birth : May 13th 1939
At the age of sixteen, he decided to join the United States Marine Corps, a decision that took him to Lebanon. After his return to the United States, he was a court reporter and was able to support himself before beginning his acting career.
As a younger adult in New York City, before becoming a famous actor, Harvey Keitel was a free-lance court reporter. Keitel studied under both Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, eventually landing roles in some off-Broadway productions. During this time, Keitel met another struggling filmmaker named Martin Scorsese and gained a part in Scorsese's student production, Who's That Knocking at My Door. Since then, Scorsese and Keitel have worked together on numerous projects. Keitel had the starring role in Scorsese's Mean Streets but this proved to be Robert De Niro's breakthrough film. He later appeared with De Niro in Taxi Driver, playing the pimp Sport for Jodie Foster's character Iris.
He also appeared in the Steinlager Pure commercials in New Zealand in 2007. Unlike many American male actors who either never appear nude in film or only do so once, Keitel has appeared in several films nude, including full frontal nudity.
Keitel was formerly in a long-term relationship to actress Lorraine Bracco. He married actress Daphna Kastner in 2001. Keitel is the father of three children: daughter Stella (born 1985) from his relationship with Bracco; son Hudson (born 2001) from his relationship with Lisa Karmazin; and son Roman (born 2003) from his marriage to Kastner.


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Karan Johar turns game show host for new movieFeb 23, 2008 Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Celebrities make good game show hosts. After Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, it is filmmaker Karan Johar's turn to host a game show, but on screen for a new Balaji production.
In Balaji's feature film "Khel Khel Mein" directed by Sachin Yardi, Karan has been roped in to play a talk show host for a game show called "Karan Banaye Crorepati". And the actor playing the contestant on the hot seat when Karan shot for the film last month was none other than Tusshar Kapoor.
The young actor found the experience great fun. "I thought that Karan would just be a token actor on the stage since he is a filmmaker. But he surprised us all with his knowledge of the lights, camera, angles, shot division and how to stand in a frame. I felt like a novice before him," Tusshar told IANS.
The director initially tried to instruct his guest star, but soon let him do his own thing. Laughs Tusshar: "I think being on television and doing so much on camera, Karan has become a seasoned actor. I seriously think he should do a major acting assignment. In 'Khel Khel Mein', he'll steal the show from all of us and then there's my sister Ekta who has also promised to make a vital appearance. But to pin her down is next to impossible."
Tell Karan about Tusshar's observations of his acting skills and Karan laughs: "Well, as it is Shah Rukh and I are now being nominated for the same awards. So, he'd better watch out. Jokes apart, I've no patience or time for acting. Even my 11-day stint on NDTV Imagine's 'Shava Shava' was something I was committed to do. I enjoyed it while it lasted, but no more on-camera work for me, or else people will forget that I'm a filmmaker."
Karan also received a special award from buddy Ekta Kapoor at the Global Indian TV honours. "It was special because Ekta was giving me the award. We even danced together on stage."
Next year, Karan is expected to host Ekta's cinema and television awards ceremony. "If she asks me, I'll happily do it. I can never say no to Ekta," says Karan emotionally.
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The semiconductor industry is a massive and important part of the technological world. However, the segment rarely occupies a big part of investor portfolios.
This is unfortunate as many semiconductor stocks have been beating earnings estimates as of late, while several appear poised to outperform the market in the coming months as well. One such company that is not only the king of its industry but could be well-positioned for gains is Intel.
I'm sure most investors are familiar with this chip behemoth, but what many might not know is that the company is a very interesting choice in today's rocky market. Let's take a closer look at some of the recent trends in this company below, and what makes this stock such an intriguing pick right now:
Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation ( INTC ) is a veteran when it comes to the semiconductor business, while it is in a very strong position as well, making this stock a must buy for your portfolio in the short run as well as the long run.
Additionally, Intel has been active on the M&A front, as it just acquired the Axxia Networking Business from Avago Technologies ( AVGO ) for $640 million furthering its aim to become a global leader in network infrastructure.
Financials Are Strong
In Intel's most recent earnings release, INTC reported second quarter revenue of $13.8 billion, operating income of $3.8 billion, and EPS of $.55 beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.77%. The company generated approximately $5.5 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $2.1 billion to repurchase 74 million shares of stock.
Q2 Business Trends
INTC has seen solid sales in a number of its business segments. The PC Client Group revenue came in at $8.7 billion, up 9 percent sequentially and up 6 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, Data Center Group revenue was at $3.5 billion, up 14 percent sequentially and up 19 percent year-over-year. And the relatively small Internet of Things Group revenue was at $539 million, up 12 percent sequentially and up 24 percent year-over-year.
However it wasn't all great news for INTC as some divisions have struggled, though fortunately these are smaller segments for the company. Mobile and Communications Group revenue of $51 million, down 67 percent sequentially and down 83 percent year-over-year, while Software and services operating segments revenue was at $548 million, down 1 percent sequentially but up 3 percent year-over-year.
Investor Incentives on the rise
Intel announced that it intends to return more cash to shareholders by lowering its cash balance, and the board of directors authorized an increase of $20 billion to its share repurchase program. They forecast share repurchases of approximately $4 billion in the third quarter, with additional share repurchases in the fourth quarter.
"This change in our capital structure is the continuation of a multi-year focus on creating value and returning cash to our shareholders, and reinforces our confidence in the business," said Stacy J. Smith, Intel CFO and executive vice president.
Analysis and Bottom Line
We have Intel in the Semi-General Industry and we rank the industry to be in the top 6% of all industries. We also have Intel as a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) thanks to their great earnings picture and strong earnings estimate revision activity. In fact, in just the past month, 17 estimates have moved higher for the current year forecast, while not a single one has been revised lower for the same time frame.
Over the past year, Intel has had an average surprise of reported earnings of 4% indicating steady positive earnings beats for the near future, and that INTC does a great job in managing expectations. So, if you are looking for a stock to offer up solid returns in the short run, as well as gains over the long haul, Intel is definitely a stock you should consider for your portfolio.
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California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
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Nexenta Systems
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Press Ganey
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Thor Industries, Inc.
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Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc.
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First South Bancorp, Inc.
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St. Andrews Country Club
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
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MYOS Corporation
Trans-Lux Corporation
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Ulta Beauty
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The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has named Cheryl Eason as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a newly created position to oversee the financial and risk management operations of the $243 billion Pension Fund. Cheryl Eason was most recently as Vice President, Financial and Plan Board Services for the British Columbia Pension Corporation.
WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) announced that John Kritzmacher has joined WebMD as Senior Vice President Business Operations, Organizational Planning and Structure.Prior to joining WebMD, John was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Crossing until its acquisition by Level 3 Communications. Before working at Global Crossing, John was Chief Operating Officer, Services for Alcatel-Lucent. He had been Chief Financial Officer at Lucent prior to the merger with Alcatel.
Nexenta Systems announced that Rick Martig has been appointed to serve as the company's chief financial officer. Prior to joining Nexenta Systems, Martig served as BlueArc's chief financial officer. Prior to BlueArc, Martig was CFO at Genesis Microchip, a $200 million public company, which was acquired by ST Micro. He also spent 12 years at Xilinx.
John Thomas Financial announced that it has hired Thomas G. Pinou as Chief Financial Officer. An original founder of Rodman & Renshaw, Mr. Pinou's career in financial services spans nearly thirty years, having spent thirteen at Rodman & Renshaw, first as Controller and then as CFO. Prior to that, Mr. Pinou was responsible for the Firm Trading and Syndicate accounting areas at Yamichi Securities, Dean Witter and Smith Barney.
Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. announced that Kevin Cohn joined the firm as EVP Operations and Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Cohn served as CFO of First Acceptance Corporation, a publicly traded insurance provider. Prior to that role, he held senior executive finance roles at Bindview Development, a leading provider of software security and Metamor Worldwide, a global IT solutions provider with $800 million in revenues. Prior to Metamor, Mr. Cohn was with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young.
Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp, ("AHS") announced the appointment of Kevin Little to the position of President & Chief Financial Officer. An industry veteran, Mr. Little has twenty years of experience in healthcare, with seventeen of those being in healthcare staffing. He was President, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of Medical Staffing Network, a company he had a fifteen year career with until resigning in 2011. For the past year, Mr. Little has served as an Executive Business Consultant, with clients primarily in the manufacturing and restaurant industries.
Press Ganey announced that Eileen Kamerick has been named chief financial officer. Previously, Kamerick served as the managing director and CFO at Houlihan Lokey. Previously, she served as senior vice president, CFO and chief legal officer at Tecta America Corp. Kamerick has also served as CFO at Heidrick & Struggles, Leo Burnett and BP Amoco Americas.
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) announced Richard J. Poulton will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. Poulton joins Allscripts from AAR Corporation where he served as CFO and Treasurer. Prior to AAR, Poulton spent more than 10 years at UAL Corporation in a variety of financial and business development roles including Senior Vice President of business development as well as President and CFO of the company's client focused Loyalty Services subsidiary. Poulton succeeds interim CFO David Morgan.
United Shore Financial Services, LLC (parent company of United Wholesale Mortgage) has hired Tim Forrester as its Chief Financial Officer.Forrester was formerly a partner in the Capital Markets Group at Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and also led the firm's mortgage banking practice.
Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced that Christian G. Farman, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, has left the company to pursue other interests. Colleen Zuhl will serve as Thor's interim Chief Financial Officer as we conduct a search for a replacement. Colleen was Chief Financial Officer of one of Thor's former publicly-traded competitors.
Amcom Software, Inc. announced the appointment of Lynn M. Danko as Chief Financial Officer. Danko joins Amcom after spending a significant portion of her career as a finance leader for St. Paul, MN-based Lawson Software, Inc. While at Lawson, Danko held several positions, including Controller roles in the United States, International Controller in Stockholm, Sweden, and Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis. Danko began her career in public accounting at KPMG in Minneapolis, MN and held various other finance leadership roles with companies in the Twin Cities, including Nash Finch, SuperValu and Travelers Express/MoneyGram.
Philadelphia Financial Group, Inc. announced the appointment of James Hom as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hom joins Philadelphia Financial from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York where he served as CFO of the international group since 200. He had previously held senior level executive positions at AON Corporation, CIGNA Corporation and The Travelers Insurance Group. Hom served for 10 years in Pricewaterhouse Coopers' insurance industry consulting practice after beginning his career with The Hartford Insurance Group.
American Seniors Association Holding Group, Inc.(PINK: AMSA) announced the appointment of Jim Shields as ASA's Chief Financial Officer.
TOTSY announced the appointment of Lorraine DiSanto as Chief Financial Officer. DiSanto is most recognized for her work as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at V2V Holdings LLC. DiSanto joined the team in 1997 and within 11 years, was appointed to her C-suite roles. Prior to V2V Holdings LLC, DiSanto held corporate finance roles at Time Warner Cable and IBM.
Americold announced the appointment of Allison Aden as the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She joins the company after serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Recall Corporation (Brambles Limited). Prior to Recall Corporation, Ms. Aden was the Chief Financial Officer at LNR Property Corporation.
First South Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBK), the parent holding company of First South Bank (the "Bank"), announced the appointment of Scott C. McLean as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McLean succeeds William L. Wall who has served as the Bank's Chief Financial Officer and Secretary since 1995 and as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company since it was formed in 1997. Mr. Wall will continue serve as Secretary of the Company and the Bank, and will remain with the Bank in a financial reporting position. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. McLean was employed with KeySource Commercial Bank of Durham, North Carolina from 2007 to present, where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer. Prior to that, Mr. McLean had fourteen years of banking experience in various financial accounting and auditing capacities with Southern Community Bank and Trust, Bank of America Corporation, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Signet Bank.
Bureau Veritas announced that Carlos Esnard has joined the company as chief financial officer for the North American Division. Mr. Esnard previously held senior management positions within several operating units of Ryder Systems, Inc., including his most recent position, group director of finance. Mr. Esnard also garnered extensive international controller experience with Ryder Systems, Inc. and former employer United Technologies in South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Far East.
St. Andrews Country Club announced the promotion of Patricia Sorensen to Chief Financial Officer. Sorensen served as the Controller for St. Andrews Country Club for four years prior to her promotion to Chief Financial Officer in early October. Prior to St. Andrews, she has held senior level finance positions at The Ritz-Carlton Club, the Tesoro Club, Willoughby Golf Club and Mariner Sands Golf Club.
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) announced that W. Kerry Jackson, currently Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will assume the additional position of Chief Operating Officer.
BG Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGMD) announced that it has appointed Charles H. Abdalian, Jr., as the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Abdalian most recently held the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Knome, Inc. Prior to Knome, Mr. Abdalian was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals. Prior to this role, Mr. Abdalian was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. Prior to Coley, Mr. Abdalian served as President and CEO of Pelias Technologies. Prior to Pelias, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Emisphere Technologies. Prior to these roles, Mr. Abdalian was a divisional Chief Financial Officer at the National Medical Care subsidiary of W.R. Grace and Company. Michael W. Rogers, who has served as CFO of BG Medicine during the past three and half years will be leaving the company.
MYOS Corporation (OTC: MYOS) announced the appointment of Andrew J. Einhorn as its Chief Financial Officer. Einhorn most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Oceana Therapeutics, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Einhorn served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Esprit Pharma, Inc. Mr. Einhorn also served as Executive Vice President and CFO at ESP Pharma, Inc. Prior to his work in the pharmaceutical industry, Mr. Einhorn spent nearly twenty years in the banking industry, where he served as Managing Director with Credit Lyonais Securities, PNC Capital Markets, Bankers Trust Company, Chase Securities and Chase Manhattan Bank.
Trans-Lux Corporation (PINK: TNLX) announced that Sami Sassoun has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Sami worked in investment banking in New York and Tel Aviv with Israel Discount Banking and Brean Murray & Co. He also held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Pro-Fruit Marketing and Prestige Window Fashions.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of Richard J. Rubino to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Aerie, Mr. Rubino spent nearly 20 years at Medco, holding positions of increasing responsibility, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. Earlier, Mr. Rubino served in various accounting and business alliance positions with International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, and was a Senior Auditor at Price Waterhouse & Co.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) announced that company has appointed Scott Settersten as Acting Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Settersten replaces Bruce L. Hartman, who has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer by mutual agreement with the Company. Mr. Settersten has served as Vice President of Accounting since 2010 and was responsible for accounting, tax and external reporting. He joined Ulta Beauty in January 2005 as a Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Mr. Settersten spent 15 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
GnuBIO, Inc. announced that Susie Truong Harborth has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Harborth has been with GnuBIO since the company's inception. She has held senior management positions at Cequent Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Marina Biotech) and built the initial infrastructure for Boston Heart Diagnostics (BHDx). Ms. Harborth is also co-founder of BioInnovation LLC, a provider of capital and services to life science companies and is an advisor to ventures in software, consumer products and financial services. Prior to senior level roles at leading venture-backed companies, Ms. Harborth was at Leerink Swann & Co, a boutique investment bank for life science companies.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced that Paul E. Huck, senior vice president and chief financial officer will retire on February 28, 2013 after more than 33 years of service to the company. The board of directors has selected Scott Crocco, currently vice president and controller, to succeed Huck as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) in February. Scott Crocco joined Air Products in 1990 as a participant in the company's Career Development Program. He subsequently held a variety of financial analysis and financial management positions in the Chemicals Group, Gases Group, Corporate Treasury and Corporate Controllership. He became manager of financial analysis and planning in Corporate Treasury in 2000; controller for the Electronics Division in 2001; and director of Corporate Decision Support in 2003 before being named to his current role in 2006.
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) announced that after four years with Marvell, Clyde Hosein has resigned as chief financial officer to pursue other opportunities. Brad Feller, vice president and corporate controller, will serve as interim chief financial officer. Mr. Feller has served as Marvell's corporate controller since September 2008. Prior to joining Marvell, Mr. Feller served as the corporate controller of Integrated Device Technology (IDT). Prior to joining IDT, Mr. Feller served in various roles at Ernst & Young LLP in the high technology practice.
Treaty Energy Corporation (OTC: TECO) announced the appointment of George W. Warren Jr. to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Warren has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since September 1, 2012. He also serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Tanjung Offshore since August 28, 2007. In 1997, he was appointed as the Managing Director of BWB Controls, Inc. In 2006, he became a Director/Investor in Mezco Fabrication, L.L.C. He also serves as a member of the AC of Tanjung.
Loeb & Loeb LLP announced that Scott Cotie has been named Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Cotie joins the firm from the Minneapolis office of law firm Faegre & Benson LLP, where he has served as the Executive Director since 2008. Prior to Faegre, he held CFO positions at Alston & Bird LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP over the span of approximately 15 years.
AmeriQuest Business Services has appointed Mark Joyce as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Joyce joined AmeriQuest in 2006 when the leasing entity of AmeriQuest Transportation Services merged with the NationaLease organization. Prior to coming on board with AmeriQuest, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for NationaLease. He also held executive financial positions with the Goeken Group Corporation and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.
ALAS International Holdings, Inc. (PINK: VDSC) hired a new Chief Financial Officer Mark Corrao. Prior to joining ALAS International Holdings, Inc., he was the Chief Financial Officer for Business Efficiency Experts, Inc. Mr. Corrao's background also includes serving as CFO for several public and private companies. He was involved in numerous IPOs and has been a guiding influence in several startup companies. He has also worked on Wall Street as Internal Auditor and Controller with such prestigious firms as Spear Leeds & Kellogg and Greenfield Arbitrage Partners.


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We operate out of different camps in the Limpopo province which is placed and designed for your comfort. Your specie list and timing of the year will determine in which camp you will be hosted.
Our comfortable and spacious main camp is situated 3 ½ hours drive from Johannesburg International airport in the Limpopo Province near Lephalale or formally Ellisras. The camp is in a malaria free area and within comfortable reach of all our surrounding hunting and photographic areas. After a long and sometimes hard day out in the bush you can enjoy the welcome of an African fire, the clean swimming pool or if it's too cold enjoy our air-conditioned lounge with our open and well stocked bar facility and be pampered by our staff. This is where you can exchange the day's events with your friends and fellow travelers. You might also feel like sitting in a stand close to camp and watch the animals come to drink at a waterhole nearby. Bring your camera along…you might see Giraffe, Zebra or a warthog enjoying a mud bath.
Our six en-suite rooms are serviced and cleaned daily. Yes…you are allowed to leave your clothes on the floor. All rooms are fully equipped with hot water showers, flush toilets, very comfortable beds with fresh linen, crisp clean towels and hairdryers. All your electrical equipment will work on our system and adapters will be provided for you to make use off.
Our camp is run by our experienced staff that is eager to cater to our clients every need. You shouldn't plan loose weight on your safari as our well trained chef excels in gourmet meals. The area is safe and you can feel free to take a stroll on your own…
This camp is settled near the town of Douglas where the two major rivers in South Africa, the Vaal river and the Orange river flows together. This is a peaceful area with a small town atmosphere where everybody still knows and greet everybody in the street. You might also enjoy a visit to the Douglas winery. We recently changed our camp from a three chalet to a 5 chalet camp for your convenience and comfort.
Our well trained chef will prepare some of the meat from animals that have been hunted. Dinner is mouthwatering and something you will look forward to. Early in the morning the hunt starts off with a light English breakfast which is served with real coffee and fruit juice. After the morning hunt, brunch is served and then you can take the open spaces and hunt again. Sometimes lunch is served in the field when hunting. This will be a light barbeque with sandwiches and snacks. A three course meal is served after the day's hunt. During the day coolers are provided with light snacks, water, soda and fruits. Foods are freshly prepared for every meal and you will be able to enjoy some of the meat of your hunt. You will not loose weight…haha. South Africa is one of the leaders in the world on top quality wines, and you can enjoy some of these after a days hunt, during dessert and afterwards around the fire place. Please Note: If you have any medical condition (for ex: like Diabetes) that we should be aware of, please let us know before hand so that we can be ready to handle this to your satisfaction.
Ellisras/Lephalale is situated about 2760 foot above sea level. South Africa's seasons are just the opposite of the USA. Our hunting areas are mostly in our summer rainfall areas which from November to March. Below is a rough guide of our temperatures:
Months: March – April, Limpopo: 60 – 90, Northern Cape: 50 – 80
Months: May – June, Limpopo: 50 – 80, Northern Cape: 40 – 70
July is the coldest 40 – 70 and then it warms up from mid August onwards.
Winter starts at the end of April with an average day temperature of about 70 degrees and night temperatures 60 degrees. We are in a summer rainfall area with normal rainfalls from Mid November to March the following year. Wintertime (June to mid August) hunting is done in lovely days and chilly nights. SPF 30 sunscreen or higher can be used in daytime hunting even during our wintertime.
Our suggestions to the client is to wear dark Khaki brown or green coloured clothing during the hunt. Long sleeved trousers and shirts are recommended for daytime hunting although some hunters prefer to wear short sleeved clothing. Cameo clothing is not needed but on bow hunts as dark as possible would help. Sometimes a hunt can turn out in a long walk and so we would suggest using light weight clothing. A light jacket is advisable for early in the morning and late afternoons.
We suggest that you bring light weight hiking boots with soft soles as well as two pairs of boots around ankle height. Please don't bring new boots as this can ruin your hunt. You can pack light as a daily laundry service is provided.
Kuche Safaris operates out of Malaria free areas and you will be notified if it's needed otherwise. No shots are needed for most of our hunting areas in South Africa. You will need preventive Malaria medication if going to Kruger National Park or Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwe we will also recommend a yellow fever shot. Please let us know beforehand of any medical conditions that we need to be aware of to prevent situations. Good medical infrastructure are plus minus 20 minutes away from camp. Ellisras have a very good private hospital with very well trained staff and good doctors. In case of an emergency a helicopter is also available.
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Finesse Tactics with the "FLOAT & FLY"
By Bob Sirois
Much has been written about this specialized technique, but most articles I'd read back in the early 80's were geared towards southern smallmouth fisheries. In fact an article I read a long time back in Bassmaster magazine by Charlie Nuchols got me thinking about applying it in my tournament largemouth fishing during cold water or tough bites. In some online correspondence through a smallmouth fishing internet message board I was told by some good old southern boys that Charlie did not invent the rig, but he perfected it and certainly was a master at marketing it. It was relayed to me that some folks down south didn't appreciate the fact that he got so much attention for bringing someone else's technique to the masses without giving credit to its creators. But, hey they didn't have the motivation to try and make a dollar with it and Charlie did. Charlie Nuckols drowned in a boating accident in 1996, just as his revolutionary bass system was gaining a following among southern smallmouth anglers. Today, Charlie's brother Eddie runs Bullet Lures, which remains the main source for the specialized lures and equipment used with the float 'n' fly system.
The reality is that the "Float and Fly" had been around for many years prior to Charlie popularizing the technique. It originated as a way to catch crappie in the winter. Fishermen used the rig to fish small jigs and minnows for crappie. The problem was that in East Tennessee where the technique originated, crappie and smallmouth liked to inhabit the same areas of the lake during winter. Winter crappie fishermen were breaking off a LOT of small jigs thanks to smallmouth bass, and not just any smallmouth bass; BIG smallmouth bass.
I experimented unsuccessfully early one spring, but like any new technique success brings confidence and I hadn't found either in my early trials. It wasn't until my brother-in-law joined me for a late November fishing trip that same year, that l saw the true potential for the rig. It was late November, with water temperatures a cold 49 degrees, so I took him to my rod and gun club pond because historically in late fall largemouth bass would stack up in very predictably spots. After blowing through 3 dozen live shiners in a little over an hour while anchored up on a point bordering the main pond and a weedy back cove, I switched to suspending crank baits with limited success. John had been having great success using the float and fly for smallies where he lived in Ellsworth Maine and it didn't take him long to show me why. I was amazed that he was able to almost duplicate the catch rate we had with live bait and after he landed a number of nice bass in very short order, I was begging him to help set me up with a similar rig.
This technique continued to prove itself time and time again when the water is cold, bass are extremely pressured or conditions are tough. The rig really shines when it comes to catching quality smallmouth bass in early spring and late fall; however it is an extremely effective technique for largemouth, pickerel, crappie, bluegills and trout. I even caught a few winter holder stripers one cold day, just to prove it could be done.
Some of the larger fishing mail order catalogs offer Float & Fly kits, however I opted to have my friend make my jigs which insured me a good quality hook. A good quality fine wire hook insures a good hook set on subtle cold water bites and many of the commercially available jigs use either too heavy a hook or if they are fine wire; they aren't sufficient quality to tame large bass. Look for jigs with 2/0 hooks and weights of 1/16 oz. and 1/8 oz. If you tie your own, I recommend Owner or Gamagazu jigs; both utilize good quality fine wire hooks in these weights. An easy hook set is almost guaranteed when using a good quality hook. Tying in some Chenille on the hook shank insures a good absorbent for your favorite scent and don't forget to make some with eyes; more times than not jigs with eyes will out fish those without.
The southern experts are firm believers that craft hair breathes best, but I've had good luck with simple ties utilizing buck tail in natural colors. Those same southern experts suggest that on sunny days and clear water; jigs should be light colors such as white, pink and baby blue/pink. With clouds and/or wind or in stained water, white/chartreuse and smoke/chartreuse are their recommendations. I've always been a subscriber to the kiss (keep it simple stupid) principle and I've found simple ties with natural bucktail colors work just as well. White for some reason seems to excel under cloudy conditions. I like them tied so the buck tail is about twice the length of the hook, with an overall length around 2-1/2 inches.
Those same southern experts are also firm believers in using fixed bobbers with jigs set from 6 to 14 feet, which necessitates using lightweight noodle rods in 9-12 foot lengths. I don't know about you, but at the time I was experimenting with this rig, the last thing I wanted in my tournament bass rig was a 12 foot noodle rod; talk about an accident ready to happen. Luckily for me my friend John introduced me to his version of the rig utilizing a slip bobber, which I could fish on standard length rods. In my many years of use, the only disadvantage I have found is that on windy days it sometimes takes some work to get the jig to pull the line through the bobber if fishing depths beyond 6 feet, but staying with a heavier 1/8 oz. jig usually solves that problem.
I never experimented with a fixed bobber and noodle rod, the thought of trying to cast 14 feet of line hanging beyond a 12 foot rod just never appealed to me. For those that might be braver than I, I'll describe those traditional southern rigs for comparison. From the rod, a 6-8 lb braid would typically be used to attach to a 3-way swivel using a uni knot. From the swivel one would attach a length of light 6-8 lb test fluorocarbon fishing line. Usually this dropper is from 9 to 12 feet in length. The third swivel loop is where you would attach the bobber. Learning the intricacies of casting this fixed bobber set up is important and the key obviously is a long noodle rod. You have to make sure that when you make your back swing that the lure hits the water behind you and that the rod is fully loaded before you cast. Certainly fishing the traditional set-up and rigs works for those that want to take the time to master it, but if like me you'd prefer to just break out the rigs and fish them on your standard spinning or even conventional rods, then the slip bobbers might be for you. If you want to go slip bobber, a 6-1/2 to 7 foot rod is all you need. Action should be medium light, stay away from fast actions, look for a more parabolic action and a rig rated for 1/8 to 3/8 oz and 6-15 lb line. With the advent of fine diameter braids, my rod of choice would typically be spooled with 10lb fireline, so when it's time to break out this rig, I only need add a 12 foot leader of 6-8 lb mono or fluorocarbon.
There are a number of different style bobber stops available and I've tried them all with varying success, experiment with a couple styles and see what works best for you. I've found that the yarn stops work better when fishing deeper, as they don't walk up and down the line excessively when reeled in past the rod tip. For bobbers, I'm partial to the 4-3/8" long Thill Center Slider balsa slip bobbers. A small package of glass beads will round out the terminal tackle. To rig run 6-8 lb mono through the bobber stop and slide it up your line. Run the line through a small glass bead, then through the slip bobber. Then tie on your jig and have a bottle of scent handy and your ready to go.
Set the bobber stop to suspend the jig just off the bottom, the top of the weed bed or the depth you think fish are suspended at. Put a couple of drops of your favorite scent on the jig and let her fly (no pun intended). The best action is no action at all, but in flat conditions, I'll work the bobber ever so slowly back to the boat with slight rod twitches; letting the fly sit for minutes between movements. In a slight chop, let the wave action work the jig up and down for you, moving it only occasionally to change position. Patience is the name of the game, especially in cold water when this rig works best. Let the rig sit for a minute or two and then move it only a foot or two with subtle rod tip movements to give the jig a little action. Just repeat this until you are out of the strike zone, but I can't over emphasis the importance of going extremely slow. Staying focused on the bobber at all times is extremely important. Yes there are strikes that are easy to detect, with the bobber being pulled completely under the surface, but that's not the norm. The bobber might move differently or suddenly lay flat on the water, indicating a fish has taken the jig and its weight off the bobber allowing it to suddenly lay flat. Make certain that the drag on the reel is looser than it would be with monofilament, and set the hook by raising the rod straight up, that will put the hook in the roof of the fish's mouth. Assuming you are using fine wire sharp hooks, that is all that is required to set the hook. No need for that summer jig-n-pig fishing, cross your eyes hook set here. Remember also that with any light line fishing, it's important to retie often, so after a few larger fish; retie and adjust the depth of the jig.
Where and When to Fish for Smallies
The float 'n' fly works wherever bass suspend in winter, with some of the high percentage spots including the following:
• Bluff banks
• Rocky points, especially those with a quick drop into deep water
• Sloping rock or clay banks, look for 45 degree sloping banks
• Flats or bars adjacent to any of the above structures, anything with wood to absorb warmth is a bonus • Open water channels or well defined V-shaped tributary arms
• Back coves with tributaries in spring, again wood is a bonus as it will warm quickly, coves or river systems that are too weedy to fish come summer can be hot spots in the spring and again in the fall when the water rises over the weeds
• In early spring search out current coming into a lake, these are prime locations; look for depth changes from say 4 to 18 feet, try drifting the rig with the jig set at 6 feet.
• In late fall river smallmouth love the float and fly, look for sharp breaks say 6 feet dropping quickly to 20 feet
• Utilize search baits like a X-rap to locate fish and then switch to the rig for considerable improved catch rate
Don't think of this rig for small buck bass either. I've caught countless bass over 4 lbs on this rig, with many smallmouth and largemouth bass to 6 lbs. It works extremely well for cold water largemouth bass, pickerel, perch and crappie. In fact this rig became the staple for our early spring traditional crappie fry, which we usually scheduled a short time after ice out and after a few weeks of warming would guarantee crappie would be moving into the shallow coves. One particular southeastern Mass river system was in summer so think with weeds you could walk across them, but that same skinny water and slowly immerging weeds in early spring insured warmer water and abundance of crappie, bass and pickerel. We would always load the boat with crappie and catch some nice bass and pickerel along the way.
I think one of the intangible rewards to mastering this technique, is that it instantly connected me back to my youth and those wonderful memories of waiting patiently for my bobber to go down. It's a wonderfully relaxing way to start or finish your season, watching patiently for your bobber to telegraph a subtle hit, wondering as you set; whether it's a crappie or better yet a nice bass.
If you want to kick off your season early or extend it well into the fall, I can't think of a more versatile rig to fish for a multitude of species. When the water temperatures drop in the fall or rise in the spring into the upper 40's and low 50's, its prime time to break out the Float & Fly. The fact that it requires a slow deliberate presentation is also a natural fit for the bulky clothing required to maintain warmth during these colder months. Whether you opt for the traditional set-up or a slip bobber approach, this finesse technique is a guaranteed winner when the water gets cold and the bite tough.


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No one invented the mountain bike. It just happened.
Back in the 1970s, riders in California and Colorado desperately wanted to take their road bikes into the nearby mountains. So they stripped parts from other two-wheelers, and adapted their bikes for off-road use. The result was a bike with a rugged frame, fat tires, wider gear ratios and heavy-duty brakes.
The mountain bike came about from tinkering and sharing. Manufacturers came along later, creating a lucrative new product category.
Canada could use a little more of the mountain-bike approach to innovation – open, user-driven science – and perhaps a little less of the closed-door model of patents and licensing that prevails now.
Earlier this month, the federal and Ontario governments joined the private sector to make a modest bet on an ongoing open-science experiment at the University of Toronto. Genome Canada – a federal funding agency – along with the Ontario government and a clutch of pharmaceutical companies are investing $33-million in the Structural Genomics Consortium, a Canadian-led public-private partnership doing research into protein structures used in treatments for diseases such as cancer, ALS and Huntington's. The consortium, which also gets funding from private foundations and works with several leading U.S. and European universities, stands out because it refuses to patent anything. And it puts no restrictions on the use of its research.
Aled Edwards, a University of Toronto biochemist and chief executive of Structural Genomics, describes the research network as an "open playground," where know-how, collaboration and industry connections have taken the place of traditional intellectual property.
"The old way is not working," Prof. Edwards lamented. "If we were inventing medicines left, right and centre, that would be great. But that's not the reality for neurological diseases."
Researchers are still troubled by basic questions, such as how Alzheimer's works and what causes Parkinson's disease, he lamented.
The Montreal Neurological Institute, part of McGill University, is also embracing the open-science model – one of the first medical research organizations in the world to do so. Instead of capturing potentially lucrative intellectual property, the institute is essentially giving away its research. Rather than patent their work, researchers and clinicians have committed to sharing it with outsiders, between disciplines and with business.
The "Neuro", as the institute is known, hopes its six-month-old open-science experiment will attract more private venture capital, create jobs and lure companies back to the city's shrunken medical-research sector. The institute is in the midst of drawing up "measurable indicators" to track whether its groundbreaking approach to research and development is delivering on the promise, said Richard Gold, a professor of law and human genetics at McGill, who is leading the evaluation.
"Being open allows the translation of ideas and makes things happen faster," said Prof. Edwards, who also holds an adjunct post at the Neuro. "If it's right for society, it should be good for business. And if it's good for patients, it should be good for science and discovery."
Prof. Edwards is right about the status quo. Canadian universities collectively spend tens of millions of dollars a year on technology transfer, trying to monetize research and spawn companies, even when their work is a long way from being market-ready. Most are barely recovering their administrative costs, or worse. Even in the United States, few schools have found the magic formula. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology reportedly makes more money selling T-shirts than licensing intellectual property.
Canadian companies continue to be R&D laggards compared to rivals in other developed countries – in spite of substantial publicly funded research labs and postsecondary resources available to them.
This suggests we have to start thinking differently about how to foster innovation. The traditional model is that creativity starts with special people at elite universities, R&D labs, or in vast corporate R&D centres with game rooms, yoga studios and bring-your-pet-to-work privileges – places built to inspire people to be more creative.
That's great if it works. But governments, companies and institutions are doing many things, and spending substantial sums, in the name of driving innovation, and then crossing their fingers that good things will happen. Too often, nothing happens.
"We can't protect assets and then do nothing with them," Prof. Edwards said. "It's an open world. We need to out-compete [other countries]. But if you compete by being protectionist we are acknowledging that we suck and that the only way to compete is to keep [intellectual property] secret."


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Bradley Ramone is a feral ghoul found in the Commonwealth in 2287.
Bradley Ramone was the Station 3 project manager for Dunwich Borers quarry operations prior to the Great War. He was in charge of the section dubbed "The Pit" by workers because of the long descent downwards, requiring catwalks to traverse the area. He was concerned about the safety of the railings installed as a number of workers had fallen to their deaths in this area, one of which was during a happy hour drinking event hosted by the company. He also complained of lack of equipment necessary to keep production in his area up, somewhat due to pressure from the Station 2 manager, John Hatfield. At some point he was lured into a trap in a chamber near Station 4 by Tim Shoots and the "management." After this event, he guards the chamber above the enshrined Kremvh's Tooth as a feral ghoul.
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In the game files, the other three ghouls found with Bradley are classified as normal ghouls, but Bradley is the "Boss" (editor ID "LvlFeralGhoulBoss") of the dungeon.
Bradley Ramone appears only in Fallout 4.


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Coping with stress and depression in college
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College: what some may say will be the best four years of your life. These are the years you're supposed to enjoy life to the fullest, experience new things and find your true self. I bombarded myself with new experiences and attempted to stray out of my comfort zone my freshman year. I met new ...


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The Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting on October 21, at 5:00 pm.
During the meeting the President of Mountain Empire Community College, Dr. Scott Hamilton, stated that MECC enrollment is down by 3% and the college also had recent budget cuts. He also stated that the Pennington Gap Center hold the GED program, the Regional Adult Education Program and MECC entered a partnership, to offer college classes while earning the GED. The program has seen great success out of the program.
Building Inspector, Keith Harless made a proposal to increase fee for building permits compared to neighboring counties prices. Harless stated that the annual budget is $67,000 with permit fees and the contactor's license tax is $27,000 annually. The increase would help to offset more of the actual cost. The Board decided to table the matter to do more research.
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A passion for education and cycling
Cycling has its roots in Dayton - we want to continue that tradition while giving the community a new biking experience
When Mike decided to take a break from teaching in 2002 and move to Hawaii, he had no idea how his life would change. While in Hawaii, he managed bicycle shops and worked with Team Jet triathlon training to help cyclists improve their skills on and off the road.
Since that time, he has moved back to the Dayton area and has spent his days as an award-winning educator, nights as a musician, and weekends as a cyclist. He has traveled thousands of miles with his bike, ridden hundreds of trails from Canada to Florida, and advocated for safe cycling all along the way.
Dayton deserves a place where enthusiasts can ride, no matter the weather. Kids deserve a safe place to ride where they can increase their cycling skills without the worry of automobile traffic or crowded bike paths. Mike's Indoor Bike Park provides these things and more while working to bring the cycling community together and bring new life into Dayton's downtown area.
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We have many opportunities for you to help! Financial help is always needed, but we also have other ways that you can help to give Dayton a fun, safe place to ride year-round. Donations of wood supplies, paint, tools, as well as volunteer opportunities to help maintain the facility are needed. Please click the button below and let us know how you can help.


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Why do we listen our favorite songs on repeat?
If you like music, it is likely that on some occasions you have discovered songs that have hooked you, themes that you have loved and that you never tired of listening to, again and again, even if they had lost the attraction of novelty and were no longer a surprise. Precisely, researchers at the University of Michigan wondered why we can get to hear our favorite song hundreds of times without getting bored, says Yoram Yasur Agi
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The study involved 204 people, who completed a questionnaire about their musical tastes and their experiences with their favorite songs. Surprisingly, the average repetition of those favorite songs was more than 300 times, even more when people recognized that they had a very special emotional connection to the song.
About 86% of the participants reported hearing their favorite song daily or several times a week. 43% of those who listened to her daily repeated the subject at least three times a day. 60% listened to the song several times in a row and around 6% indicated that they wanted to listen to the song before giving it to the play.
Yoram Yasur Agi says, the most curious thing was that the frequency was triggered when people said that the song generated mixed emotions, a bittersweet feeling. Although in a general sense, the favorite songs were of all genres, pop or rock used to be more frequent.
In fact, the characteristics of the song were particularly important. People referred to falling in love with the melody, rhythm, and lyrics of the song. However, the degree of happiness or satisfaction caused by a song was directly linked to the rhythm of it.
The music we like activates our brain as a whole
These psychologists explain that we listen to certain songs repeatedly because they generate a kind of "addiction". When we like a song or link it to some positive experience, it activates the reward system in our brain by releasing dopamine. Since that song makes us feel good and generates a pleasant feeling of comfort, it is normal that we want to listen to it repeatedly.
In fact, neuroscientists at McGill University found that when we know a song well, an intense discharge of dopamine occurs in our brain when we anticipate the high points of the topic.
Yoram Yasur Agi says that another very interesting study conducted at the Wake Forest School of Medicine proved that our brain reacts completely to our favorite songs and those we like, compared to the music we do not like.
Using functional resonance images, they appreciated that our preferred music promotes greater connectivity at the brain level, which generates global processing and stimulates processes such as happiness and creativity. In fact, one of the most active areas is precuneus, an area of the upper parietal lobe that is related to episodic memory, visuospatial processing, reflections on oneself and self-consciousness.


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Walgreens has chosen Encompass Events, a division of Encompass Media Group, for its national "Walk with Walgreens" program, which encourages people to stay healthy by walking. To start, the firm will work on the launch event, taking place April 6 at the Walgreens flagship in Times Square. It will begin with a press conference and continue with an "inaugural walk" led by a marching band, Alison Sweeney, host of NBC's The Biggest Loser, and others. The program is also part of Walgreens' Go Healthy: NY program. A 12-episode television show produced by Encompass Media Group along with NBC New York and Union Square Agency will debut on April 27.
Definition 6 has added Vistage International to its roster of clients. Vistage is a for-profit organization for chief executives with 14,000 members globally. Definition 6 will provide PR strategy and execution services, work on social media initiatives, create a public affairs program to reach local government officials, and raise awareness for the organization's own executives.
LG Display Co., a manufacturer and supplier of display panels such as OLEDs, has chosen Hill & Knowlton as its global AOR. Work will include messaging and campaign planning and execution across corporate and product comms. The account will be based in the Korea Synergy Hill & Knowlton office and will include the San Francisco office and H&K China to start.
Echo Media Group has three new clients: The Joy Factory, which creates accessories like cases and mounting systems for digital devices; The OpenCourseWare Consortium, a community of 250 universities and other organizations committed to opencourseware education and advancement; and Be There Bedtime Stories, a digital storytelling system that uses your webcam.


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Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Overview
When carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in plain water, it is known as carbonated water or sparkling water. For preparing carbonated water, pressurized carbon dioxide is passed through plain water, this process of adding carbon dioxide in water is known as carbonation. The increase in pressure increases the solubility; this means more carbon dioxide can be passed in the water as compared to under standard atmospheric pressure.
Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Segmentation
The global sparkling bottled water market is segmented into its flavors and regions. On the basis of the flavors, the sparkling bottled water market is categorized mainly in fruity flavors such as orange, lime, raspberry, and lemon. The sparkling bottled water market is diversified in the regions such as Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World.
Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Growth Factors
The sparkling water is a sub-segment of the global bottled water market which is approximately 20%. The sparkle or the fizz in the sparkling bottled water is increasing its demand among the consumers. Mostly, the young consumers prefer sparkling bottled water over plain water and the availability of the flavors help to boost the market growth and popularity. The health hazards that are associated with the sugar-rich beverages are forcing people to prefer drinking sparkling bottled water, thus helping in the global market growth. Soft drinks available in the market cause various diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, hence consumers prefer to use sugar-free drinks such as flavored bottled water or the sparkling bottled water. To improve the growth of the market to the next level, companies are coming up with new flavored variants with no sugar content. The companies are also marketing and promoting their products in a way that attract people, which helps the global market to grow.
Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Regional Analysis
The leading contributor to the global sparkling bottled water market is North America. The population of this region is more health conscious especially in regions such as Canada and the U.S., thus driving the growth of the market. The European market is also gaining momentum and Germany is the largest market for sparkling bottled water.
Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Competitive Players
Some of the key companies operating in the sparkling bottled water market include Nestle, Schweppes Club Soda, Q Club Soda, Ferrarelle Acqua Minerale, PepsiCo, San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water, Voss Sparkling, Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, La Croix Sparkling Water, Jarritos Mineragua Club Soda, and Coca-Cola.
Global Sparkling Bottled Water Market: Regional Segment Analysis
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- Germany
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
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If like millions of other Americans, you will eat turkey on the holidays with family members on a different location on the political spectrum than you, take a look at this interactive New York Times essay with suggestions for how to manage.
For an idea of how many people struggle with this, read the Comments suggestion! For an idea of how many people struggle with this, read the Comments section following the essay!
Many commenters suggest avoidance, a response we recognize and respect in the Style Matters conflict style inventory. Some don't even go to family gatherings anymore because they're too contentious. Total avoidance is an extreme response I find hard to justify except for extreme situations.
Others counsel diligent avoidance of certain topics, a wise response if the emotional maturity and skill required on at least one side for useful exchange are missing.
This author offers a series of practical suggestions for gentle engagement, set in the context of a bot that the reader interacts with, choosing recommended responses. Readers point out that the angry uncle turns soft too easily in the essay, a fair point. But the techniques are still worth knowing and exploring – you'll use them with a partner or child or friend someday even if they aren't right for quelling Uncle Bluster!
But even if your uncle never gets past red-faced windiness, you can't lose if you set your sights realistically. Forget trying to change him. Commit to learning something new about his views or about him. And choose to learn about yourself in the process.


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Camp Tamarancho is one of the world's most famous singletracks — partly because it lies outside Fairfax CA, the "birthplace of mountain biking" — but also because it sports signage like, "Bicycles MUST stay on singletrack!"
You gotta love it.
Our 2011 West Coast mountain biking tour concluded with a romp through the familiar groves and switchbacks of Tamarancho, always a joy, always a place where you run into lots of other mountain bikers from all over the San Francisco Bay Area, and the world.
There's a campaign to formalize Fairfax's reputation as mtb's birthplace with a mosaic in the center of town. According to the Marin Independent Journal: "The chamber is teaming with Quntilia Nylin, ceramic artist and creator of the history obelisk in San Anselmo, to create a ceramic tile installation in downtown Fairfax." We will miss the fundraiser but wish the locals well.


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Who's the boss?
The newlyweds are in their honeymoon room and the groom decides to let the bride know where she stands right from the start of the marriage.
He proceeds to take off his trousers and throw them at her. He says, "Put those on."
The bride replies, "I can't wear your trousers."
He replies, "And don't forget that! I will always wear the pants in the family!"
The bride takes off her knickers and throws them at him with the same request, "Try those on!"
He replies,"I can't get into your knickers!"
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If you are heading abroad then don't forget to arrange your travel health insurance before you go.
Whether you are simply going away on a short trip for a few days or planning an extended stay overseas, it is vital that you have a suitable travel health insurance plan tucked into your baggage just in case.
Nobody wants to be sick and, thankfully, most of us are reasonably fit and well and have enjoyed many holidays abroad without ever having a problem. But we probably all know people who have not been so lucky and also know that it is only a matter of time before we run into a problem ourselves.
Most countries today have reasonably good healthcare facilities and, indeed, many have facilities that are even better than we enjoy at home. But care is rarely free of charge and often comes at a very hefty price, for even relatively mild complaints.
For example, on a recent trip to the Far East I was unlucky enough to contract food poisoning after a lovely evening out at a local seafood restaurant. Now, fortunately, I recovered quite quickly but I did nonetheless need to be taken to the local hospital in the middle of the night by ambulance and spent that night and the following night in the hospital. The care I received was excellent but the bill was very high. It was at that point that I was very happy that I had taken the trouble to arrange travel health insurance before my departure for the trip.
In most cases the really stupid thing is that arranging cover couldn't be easier, is not all that expensive and can give you considerable peace of mind. If you would life a free quotation then simply pop your zip code into the box above, indicate whether or not you are currently insured and how many people you are seeking cover for and click on the "I'm Ready To Continue" button.


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Demand for biostimulants is expected to surpass US$ 4 billion in revenues, according to a new research report by Future Market Insights (FMI). The report titled, "Biostimulants Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025" forecasts the demand for biostimulants to expand at a CAGR of nearly 11% through 2025.
Biostimulants are finding increasing application in the agriculture sector owing to their environmentally-friendly and organic nature. Rising food demand is putting pressure on land and focus has shifted to enhancing the yield per hectare.
"Governments around the world are speeding up efforts to boost agricultural production. Use of biostimulants is being encouraged to improve the overall output, and this is expected to fuel demand in the near future", said the FMI analyst who compiled the report.
Although FMI expects the demand for biostimulants to expand at a robust pace during the forecast period 2015-2025, certain factors can impede growth. "Lack of standardisation and slow pace of innovation are the key restraining factors for the global biostimulants market."
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Foliar Dominant Application Segment for Biostimulants
Biostimulants are used in foliar, seed, and soil; among these, use of biostimulants is highest in the foliar segment, accounting for nearly one-third market share in 2014. On the basis of crop type, use of biostimulants is predominant in row crops, and fruits and vegetables. Application of biostimulants in turf and ornamental is at a nascent stage currently. FMI forecasts the turf and ornamental segment to expand at a CAGR of over 6% during 2015-2025.
Strong Demand for Acid-Based Biostimulants
Demand for acid-based biostimulants is higher than acid-based- and extract-based biostimulants, owing to easy availability of raw materials and higher efficiency. Biostimulants containing Vitamin B, chitin and chitosan are expected to gain traction during the forecast period.
Western Europe Most Lucrative Market
Western Europe is the largest market for biostimulants, accounting for over 30% market value share in 2014. Focus on enhancing yield per hectare coupled with government support are the key factors propelling the growth of the market in the region.
Asia Pacific Excluding Japan is emerging as a lucrative market for biostimulants. The agriculture sector in the region is witnessing a shift from traditional farming practices to use of technology and additives, owing to which biostimulants are expected to gain traction in the next decade.
Acadian Seaplants Limited, Biostadt India Limited, Omex Agrifluids Ltd., Italpollina Spa, Koppert B.V., BioAtlantis Ltd., Micromix Plant Health Limited, Trade Corporation International, Valagro S.p.A, Isagro S.p.A, Platform Specialty Products Corporation, BASF SE, Novozymes A/S, Agrinos A/S and The Dow Chemical Company.
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Segmentation of the global biostimulants market:
By Application
- Foliar
- Soil
- Seed
By Crop Type
- Row
- Fruits & vegetables
- Turf & ornamental
- Other crops
By Active Ingredient Type
- Acid-based
- Extract-based
- Others
By Geography
Western Europe
- EU-5 Countries
- Nordic
- Rest of Western Europe
North America
- Canada
Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ)
- China
- India
- Oceania
- Rest of APEJ
Latin America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
Eastern Europe
- Poland
- Russia
- Rest of Eastern Europe
Middle East and Africa
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Zinc Chloride Market Segmentation: By Grade Type – High Purity Grade, Battery Grade, Technical Grade, Commercial Grade; Application Type – Dry Cell Batteries, Water Treatment, Catalyst, Others; End Use – Electronics, Chemical, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical, Others: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/zinc-chloride-market
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Try These 6 Creativity Prompts and Pointers
Creativity often needs a little push.
It requires time and techniques to fully blossom. And it's worth the effort because creativity can help you do everything from excelling at work to solving everyday problems to inventing great things.
Here are six prompts and pointers to perk up your creativity on the spot or bring you continuous inspiration.
1. Try new uses for old objects.
Discovering new functions for objects can serve as a great problem-solver. "In a pinch, I've ground regular sugar in my coffee mill to create fine sugar for a recipe," said Nellie Jacobs, a bestselling author, award-winning artist and creativity consultant. "I've baked a cake in my barbeque when electricity turned off my oven and microwave just as the batter mix was ready."
2. Keep an inventory of irritations.
Instead of getting frustrated, get fascinated, according to Shelley Carson, Ph.D, a Harvard researcher and author of Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life. "Each week, pick one annoying item off your list and think about how you could reframe it to have potential creative value," she said.
Take the example of Swiss engineer George deMestral, who was covered by sticky burrs after a hunting trip. Rather than getting irritated, he inspected the burrs under a microscope to see why they were so sticky, Carson said. His curiosity led to the invention of Velcro.
Single mom, artist and secretary Bette Nesmith Graham repurposed paint to create a product you've probably used at least a dozen times. Graham and her fellow secretaries were regularly frustrated at having to retype entire pages because of one minor error. So she started experimenting with water-based paint and created a correcting fluid. In 1956, after Graham was fired, she established her company and began selling "Mistake Out," which later became "Liquid Paper." In 1980 Graham sold her business for over $47 million!
In another example, Alexander Fleming became fascinated with a mold that spoiled his bacterial experiment, Carson said. The result? He discovered penicillin.
As Carson said, "Remember, everything that irritates you probably irritates others as well, providing a wonderful opportunity to turn annoyances into opportunities."
3. Consider "What if?"
"So many solutions and inventions have arrived as a result of this question," Jacobs said. For instance, Momofuku Ando asked "What if?" when he added boiling water to dry noodles and invented the first ramen noodles, which were used to feed people after World War II, she said.
One of the keys to creativity is to open your mind, and remember that the possibilities are endless. Asking "What if?" helps you go beyond what is. To get inspired, Jacobs suggested learning about other inventions.
4. Create an inspiring space.
Your environment can help ignite your imagination. Display inspiring posters and quotes along with showcasing your interests and accomplishments, Jacobs said. "Form or join a similar-minded group [and] share ideas," she said.
5. Create unique characters when you can't sleep.
Harness your creativity to help you improve daily habits, such as sleeping soundly. "Instead of ruminating about the events of the day or worrying about tomorrow's tasks, begin to create a unique character," Carson said.
Each night create details for your character's past, personality, relationships and even mental health problems, Carson said. Remember that your character can be any age, race or sex, and they can exist today or centuries ago, she said.
Your character will begin to take on a life of his or her own and might even show up in your dreams, Carson said. "Whether or not you ever choose to write a novel featuring your creation, developing your character will exercise your imaginative powers of visualization and reduce bedtime stress levels, promoting better sleep," she added.
6. Learn something new every day.
There are many ways to bring newness into your life on a daily basis. It could be as simple as taking a new route to school or work, Jacobs said. Or tasting a new food or grocery-shopping or walking in a different neighborhood, she said. "You just never know when the stranger you meet or experience you encounter might stimulate fresh ideas and possibilities," Jacobs said.
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As the new year begins, this "quieter" period between semesters is a great time to take a moment to look at the content on your site. Here's a quick checklist you can follow in just an hour or two to get you started "freshening up" your content:
- Make sure all of your links are up to date (we even have a tool to recommend for that)
- Check that your content follows the Web Writing and Style Guide
- Add all of next semester's events to your event calendar
- Delete any images or pages that you are no longer using or linking to
- Make sure to publicize your social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter and keep them updated. Also, if they're not listed on our Social Stream, let us know.
- Ensure you're optimizing your content for Google and other search engines (peruse SEO Copywriting for Content Contributors for some great tips)
- Just generally going through and "freshening up" your content by getting rid of Redundant, Outdated and Trivial (ROT) content
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What, when & where
Sisters in Crime will award researchers grants of up to $500 for the purchase of books to support research projects that contribute to our understanding of the role of women or underrepresented groups in the crime fiction genre. This may include but is not limited to research on women mystery writers, on the position of women writers in the crime fiction marketplace, or on gender, race, or ethnicity as an aspect of crime fiction.
Grant recipients must provide copies of receipts of purchases and provide a summary of research progress that will be shared publicly and non-exclusively through the organization's website. Grant proposals must be received by April 1, 2019. The recipient will be notified by June 1, 2019. Books must be purchased and itemized receipts provided by December 1, 2019, along with a progress report (250-500 words) on the research project.
Deadline & how to apply
Deadline & how to apply
Application Deadline is APRIL 1st. To apply, please send your CV and the following information to Barbara Fister. You should receive confirmation that your application was received within a week. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of scholars familiar with scholarship on the genre.
Final reports from previous grantees can be viewed under "More in this section," at the top of the page.
- Name
- Mailing Address
- Description of research project, including a discussion of the project's significance and plans for publication or presentation of results (suggested length: three pages or less)
- Preliminary list of books to be purchased to support this research
Other info, Links & conditions
Sisters in Crime is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 that promotes the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers and aspires to serve as the voice for excellence and diversity in crime writing.
Other info, Links & conditions
While projects may include analysis of film, the emphasis should be on written fiction.
These grants are intended to support non-fiction critique and analysis rather than research for fiction projects.
In keeping with the requirements of our funding source, grant recipients must either be US citizens/legal residents of the United States or must be conducting research on US authors.
Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received an academic research grant from Sisters in Crime.
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The Kowloon Hotel is at the city's best location for business, shopping and entertainment. Unrivalled convenience is also ensured as the hotel is directly connected to MTR Tsimshatsui Station / Tsimshatsui East Station (Exit L4) and Hong Kong's major shopping centers by an air-conditioned walkway from the hotel lobby. It is just steps away from the spectacular Victoria Harbour and the shopping hub of the city, and is easily accessible to many tourist attractions. The Star Ferry and the China Ferry Terminal is just within a 10-minute walk. It takes only 40 minutes to China. Hong Kong International Airport is easily accessible either by taxi or via the Airport Express railway.
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