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World of Stadiums
|Stadium database
|166 stadiums
|Football attendances
|193 clubs
|622 stadiums
|Football finalists
|53 clubs
|611 stadiums
|Football finances
|165 clubs
|North America
|469 stadiums
|Football on social media
|211 clubs
|31 stadiums
|Large stadiums
|165 stadiums
|South America
|219 stadiums
|Stadium news
|32 articles
Welcome to World of Stadiums
Welcome to the ultimate guide to stadiums from all over the world. Our main database has information about 2,118 stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000. Most of the stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000 are used for football. You can select a continent or use our search bar to find a stadium. World of Stadiums offers information about football, the most popular sport in the world. The information is about average home attendances, followers on social media, transfer values and world championship finalists. The page with large stadiums is about stadiums with a capacity of at least 60,000. Stadium news is also included on World of Stadiums. You can also check out the most recently added pages.
We use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr. Our Facebook page has past and pre-renovation stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000. Our Twitter page has past, pre-renovation and present stadiums with a capacity of at least 5,000 and below 10,000. The World of Stadiums Twitter page also has pictures of stadiums used by football clubs which played at least one world championship final. We also have an Instagram account with large pictures of present stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000. Our Flickr account has pictures of stadiums with a capacity of at least 5,000 taken by the World of Stadiums webmaster. Below is our homepage special with sports clubs with at least 10 million followers on their main social media page. You can contact us for comments, questions or anything else related to our site.
Sports clubs with at least 10 million followers on their main social media page
|Sports club
|⚽ Real Madrid
|Madrid, Spain
|110 million
|⚽ FC Barcelona
|Barcelona, Spain
|Camp Nou
|102 million
|⚽ Manchester United
|Stretford, United Kingdom
|Old Trafford
|72 million
|⚽ Bayern München
|Munich, Germany
|Allianz Arena
|50 million
|⚽ Chelsea
|London, United Kingdom
|Stamford Bridge
|48 million
|⚽ Juventus
|Turin, Italian Republic
|Allianz Stadium
|42 million
|⚽ Paris Saint-Germain
|Paris, French Republic
|Parc des Princes
|41 million
|⚽ Manchester City
|Manchester, United Kingdom
|Etihad Stadium
|39 million
|⚽ Arsenal
|London, United Kingdom
|Emirates Stadium
|37 million
|⚽ Liverpool FC
|Liverpool, United Kingdom
|Anfield Stadium
|37 million
|⚽ Internazionale
|Milan, Italian Republic
|Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
|25 million
|⚽ AC Milan
|Milan, Italian Republic
|Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
|24 million
|🏀 Los Angeles Lakers
|Los Angeles, United States
|STAPLES Center
|21 million
|🏀 Chicago Bulls
|Chicago, United States
|United Center
|17 million
|🏏 Kolkata Knight Riders
|Kolkata, India
|Eden Gardens
|16 million
|⚽ Tottenham Hotspur
|London, United Kingdom
|Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
|16 million
|🏀 Real Madrid
|Madrid, Spain
|WiZink Center
|15 million
|⚽ Borussia Dortmund
|Dortmund, Germany
|Signal Iduna Park
|14 million
|🏀 Miami Heat
|Miami, United States
|American Airlines Arena
|14 million
|⚽ Atlético de Madrid
|Madrid, Spain
|Wanda Metropolitano
|13 million
|🏏 Mumbai Indians
|Mumbai, India
|Wankhede Stadium
|13 million
|⚽ Al-Ahly
|Cairo, Egypt
|Cairo International Stadium
|12 million
|🏏 Chennai Super Kings
|Chennai, India
|MA Chidambaram Stadium
|12 million
|⚽ Flamengo
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho
|12 million
|⚽ Corinthians
|São Paulo, Brazil
|Neo Química Arena
|11 million
|⚽ Galatasaray
|Istanbul, Turkey
|Türk Telekom Stadyumu
|11 million
|🏀 Golden State Warriors
|San Francisco, United States
|Chase Center
|11 million
|⚽ Club América
|Mexico City, United Mexican States
|Estadio Azteca
|10 million


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Northridge Dictionaries 2017
Posted by Fred Rowe on Jan 31, 2017
Are Fair Oaks Kids Smarter
Because of Rotary Dictionaries?
As they do every year about this time, a crew from the Fair Oaks Rotary barged in on two third grades at Northridge Elementary School and gave every child his or her own dictionary. And as they always do, the kids appeared thankful and excited. Will it produce a Pulitzer Prize winner for Fair Oaks in the next generation? Only time will tell. But it's a pretty good bet we'll be back next year.

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Secrets of a Golden City
Top 5
Moments in Yangon
Avant-garde art and groundbreaking restaurants, framed by stunning golden pagodas… Yangon is quite literally a treasure trove, and one of Asia's best kept secrets. Belmond's Kim Westhoff shares her reasons to explore Myanmar's largest city as soon as you can.
By Kim Westhoff
Al Fresco Art
There's so much to see in Yangon, and a lot to discover without ever leaving the comfort of Belmond Governor's Residence. Discover enchanting paintings around the hotel grounds, created by local artists. The collection, titled 'A Sense of Place', perfectly captures the spirit of the hotel.
A Taste of History
Visit Sofaer & Co—where coffee and cocktails combine with a great Asian-fusion menu in an open kitchen setting. It's in downtown Yangon, a quick taxi ride from the hotel. Be sure to walk around the building before or after dinner. The architecture is fabulous and full of history.
Golden Skylines
The Shwedagon Pagoda is the city's most iconic sight. There are no words to describe this temple and the beautiful Buddhas inside. Try to go at sunrise, the atmosphere is phenomenal and it's usually a little less busy. Be sure and bring a wrap too, as legs must be covered to enter.
An Impressive Feat
You cannot miss Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in Myanmar. Currently under restoration, the amount of work that goes into maintaining this stunning figure is astonishing. It's hard to imagine just how much gold is used on the toes alone.
Drink Like a Local
Sarkies Bar is a tiny gem tucked inside the Strand Hotel. It offers the perfect cafe latte in the morning. As evening descends, you'll find the best Mandalay Rum Sour you'll ever experience. Go on Friday night when the place is buzzing with both locals and ex-pats, sharing their stories of Myanmar.
Your Yangon Sanctuary
Discover old-world enchantment at Belmond Governor's Residence, located in Yangon's leafy embassy district. It's the ultimate place to rest and unwind after a day exploring the colourful sights of the city,
Stretch out beside the fan-shaped swimming pool, or relax with a treatment in the Governor's Oasis spa. Dusk is the perfect time to enjoy our famous "Mandalay Sour" cocktail, before a dinner served alfresco by candlelight.
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Rosemary Doyle wants to work toward a better world by invoking the spirit of gay martyr and quintessential aesthete Oscar Wilde.
"We need a voice," she says. "And Oscar Wilde, I think, epitomizes a very political and yet not stodgy voice for us."
To Doyle, who's been a fan of the famous playwright and author since she was a child, Wilde stands for doing what's right in spite of the consequences, especially when it came to queer rights and the effects of the criminal justice system. She argues that's why he famously defended his homosexuality in court in 1895 at the risk of going to prison on a charge of "gross indecency."
But he's not just a voice — he's a voice that persuades with humour and wit.
"I think that people have kind of decided that you have to have no sense of humour in order to take on what's wrong with the world," she says. "But I say humour is the only thing that will save us."
Doyle wants to bring all of this to The Wilde Festival, a performing arts festival that she is developing with Jennifer Watson and Dorian Hart (all of whom identify as queer). The festival will put on its first ever production in January 2017, in Toronto.
It's not just about performing Wilde's works like the favourite The Importance of Being Earnest — though it's part of it — but it's mainly about performing works that capture the spirit of Wilde.
"The mandate of the festival is to do anything by Oscar Wilde, as well as anything he would have liked," she says.
She hopes this will not only be an exciting theatrical experience but the starter of fruitful discussions on important but often taboo subjects.
The festival's inaugural production is a play called, Introducing Mr Wilde, or Work is the Curse of the Drinking Class. The one-man show is written and performed by the UK-based Neil Titley. It's 1898 and Wilde is in a self-imposed exile in Paris after being released from prison. He's wittily reflecting on his life.
Titley has been performing a version of this piece for several decades now. According to a festival press release, he's performed it in over 100 towns across the UK, and in cities all over the world — from Alabama to Hong Kong.
"It's a great introduction to all the facets of Wilde," Doyle says. "He's older and reflecting on everything . . . and I think if people are going to understand what we're doing with this festival, they're going to need to understand who this man was, and I think this play is a good foundation for that."
The Wilde Festival is still in its infancy, with the first instalment consisting of only one play that takes place at the Red Sandcastle Theatre (which Doyle owns). Doyle hopes that within five years, the festival will grow in size and have a larger home than the 50-seat theatre on Queen Street East.
And it won't just be plays — any type of live performance is fair game.
"I think the world needs more Wilde," she says. "I think we've forgotten the delicacy of wit and how being amazing, fabulous and wonderful can be a political statement."


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Jasper and Tiger Eye Buddha Bracelet for Men or Women
Here's a fabulous, new Jasper and Tiger Eye Buddha bracelet that features Rudraksha beads, Bronze accents and Brass accents.
Chakras: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus
Jasper Attributes:
Jasper provides a strengthening energy for the emotional body, easing stress and producing a calm stability. For those sensitive to its vibration, it creates a special aura, a pleasant sensation as it irradiates throughout the body. It invites feelings of compassion and patience, humility, and even generosity.
Jasper strengthens one's connection to the Earth and the spiritual wisdom and sacredness of life that exists in nature. It encourages one to celebrate moments of beauty in the ordinary and the extraordinary, and to find harmony within the self, and with others. Through meditation and dream work, Jasper can provide a connection with Earth's ancient past and allows one to retrieve spiritual knowledge for use in the present to help heal humanity and the planet.
Tiger's Eye Attributes :
Tiger's Eye is a stone of protection that is also very stabilizing and grounding. It enhances integrity, willpower, self-confidence, practicality and correct use of power. It is a stone that enhances good luck, and brings prosperity, often in the form of money. Tiger's eye is also a very protective stone which is especially protective during travel. It can also help one see clearly without illusion. Tiger's eye brings a special boost to the solar plexus chakra and to one's personal power.
Rudraksha Beads Meaning:
They say the rudraksha tree sprouted from Shiva's tears, and the seeds bring health, healing, and even prophetic dreams. Many also claim that rudraksha brings wealth, prosperity, and financial abundance.
- 8mm Elephant Jasper gemstone beads,
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- 6mm Tiger Eye Beads,
- Brass and Bronze accent beads,
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- Quality latex free stretch cord
Choking Hazard, Small Parts - NOT for young children.
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Ajmal Alia Perfume
By Ajmal for Women
Ajmal Alia Perfume by Ajmal, Warm and spicy with a hint of sensual musk, Ajmal Alia is an alluring fragrance inspired by the natural scents found in
the Orient. Launched in 2016, this perfume is perfect for daytime and casual use. The top opens with the warm, robust scent of agarwood, paired with patchouli and a note of musk to start this perfume off on an inviting note. The perfume then takes a spicy turn, the unique scent of pink pepper coming in strong with notes of cardamom and lemon giving
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it a tangy twist. More woody scents can be detected as this perfume finishes with notes of cedar and vetiver, a gentle hint of artemisia softening this otherwise robust fragrance.
Ajmal is a fragrance brand based in the United Arab Emirates. With over 200 different scents on the market, this niche designer has been creating luxurious, unique fragrances in the Middle East for decades. All products are original, authentic name brands. We do not sell knockoffs or imitations.
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Which is the latest and most popular online video in China after the Back-Dorm Boys (后舍男生)? A series of online videos named "Crazed Migrant Workers (民工也疯狂)." If you search the Chinese name via Baidu, you will get about 254,000 web pages.
The videos were shot by Li DongÔºàÊùé‰∏úÔºâ. Li, 24, graduated from college about a year ago, and is the founder of "Xiao Dong StudioÔºàÂ∞è‰∏úÂ∑•‰ΩúÂƧԺ┠with three others. Luo Xiaohe, a performer in the videos, is a real migrant worker from Anyang, who is crazy about performing….(Click the title to see the full text and more videos)
The following piece is "Fearless (霍元甲)"
Li said that their first piece is "Hotel California." After filming it, Li put it online just as a trial. But when he opened the site the other day, his video had been viewed more than 100,000 times.
To his delight, one piece-"Fearless (霍元甲)"- has been picked and shown on 2007 CCTV Blog Spring Festival Gala (博客春晚). Li said that the exaggerated performing in the videos is not intended to make fun of migrant workers; instead, it shows their real lives. By doing this, Li hopes to draw more attention to migrant workers.
more videos and the introductions to all five pieces':
1."Hotel of California (Âä†Â∑ûÊóÖȶÜ)" – about migrant workers' harsh working conditions;[Click to see]
2."Wewillrockyou"- shows how a migrant worker spends his spare time;[Click to see]
3."Fearless (ÈúçÂÖÉÁî≤)" – about migrant workers' unhappy marriage life after getting into the city;
4."Jiugantangmaiwu (酒干倘卖无)"- illustrates the heavy pressure on migrant workers' shoulders;
5."Curse of Golden Flowers (ȪÑÈáëÁî≤)" – shows how hard migrant workers ask for unpaid wages.[Click to see]
-(Chinese source here)
-Chinese related news via Google.


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Drift King X Irete All Stars – Irete Anthem
What happens when a town you live in becomes a blessing? How do you give back? Here's how Irete All stars did.
Critically acclaimed 'Music Mafia', Drift King starts his 2017 account with a mega pop smash titled 'Irete Anthem' which is sure to be the biggest collaboration of the year.
The media juggernaut led a 15-man hip-pop heavyweight stars in Irete to deliver the 'Soon-to-be-a-hit' tune, the likes of ( Emyung, George White, El Vicker, Cres, Tony Browny, Splendid b, Maclinton, Humble Lion, Whizzsmart, Shizzy-Manizzy, Mr 2fly, Da Beest Saint, Kasa, Scarce Prince & Neejizzy) got the 5mins track lit.
'Irete is a community in the Owerri West local Government Area of Imo state. It is made up of 18 villages. These 18 villages are sub-divided into three, namely; Ezi-Irete, Amaikpu and Umuoma. It is further divided into 7 zones for proper administrative purpose by the ICDU. It is bounded on the North by Umuguma community, the East by Orogwe and Akwakuma, the West by Okuku communities and South by Ndegwu.' (Read Full History HERE)
Brace up and vibe to the highly anticipated ' Irete Anthem ' as it has proven to be a tune for all and one you dont wanna miss. There is only one way to prove that Irete is a great place, get the music below, it speaks for us.
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Karra is the first mainstream politician, in the recent Kashmir history, who resigned from PDP and Lok Sabha to protest against the killings of Kashmiri protesters
As two ministers in Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti led government, resigned over the first ever cabinet reshuffle of BJP-PDP coalition government, the resignation, which was later withdrawn by the ministers, not only uncovered fissures within the ruling People's Democratic Party but it also exposed the ministers, who remained silent during six month long 2016 summer protests.
Both Syed Basharat Bukhari and Imran Raza Ansari have taken the resignation back and have resumed their work. The ministers, who didn't even issue a single statement in the aftermath of the protests that erupted after the killing of Hizbul Mujahedeen commander, Burhan Muzaffer Wani, on July 8, are being criticised by the opposition especially Congress for being narrow in their approach.
As government forces fired bullets and pellets on the protesters in summer 2016 leaving 90 civilians dead and over 15000 wounded, both Bukhari and Raza like other PDP leaders either shifted to Jammu or their fortified houses in Srinagar.
"They were given less important portfolios that is why Basharat Bukhari and Imran Ansari resigned. People of Kashmir would in no way appreciate their actions and will remember their opportunism", says Tariq Hamid Qarra.
Former Member Parliament (MP), Karra, who has now joined Indian National Congress, has credentials to criticise and condemn the PDP ministers. On September 15, last year, he became the first mainstream politician, in the recent Kashmir history, who resigned from the party, PDP, and the Lok Sabha to protest against the killings of Kashmiri protesters.
"Every single day, Kashmiris are being butchered, fathers carrying coffins of their beloved sons, hundreds being blinded and thousands being injured…Kashmiri blood is being spilled on walls, lanes and drains of the valley. For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, people of Kashmir were not allowed to offer Eid prayers. Grand mosque and shrines were locked. My apprehension that the PDP's alliance with RSS backed BJP will impose religious ingression stand vindicated today," Karra had said addressing press conference at his Shiv Pora residence before announcing his resignation last year.
"My conscience cannot take it any longer. My heart is bleeding and my soul is crying for the people of my homeland. Hence taking a call of my conscience and as mark of protest on moral grounds against the brutal policies of the BJP at the centre and the state government's complete sell out and surrender before them, I have decided to disassociate myself from the primary membership of PDP and from the membership of parliament," Karra had said.
Some PDP workers expected such political posturing from all politicians of the PDP, as the party claims to be architect of the self-rule and would always talk about restoring "peace with dignity."
However, with an exception of Karra, the PDP leaders condoned the violence of the government forces against the civilian protesters or remained silent. Though the PDP insiders say Karra had his own axe to grind as he was not given any important post either in the party or in the state government and as an MP he was feeling left out, his decision to resign and level allegation of "genocide" against the state and the centre government, was seen as honourable exit from the PDP by Karra supporters.
Both Bukhari and Ansari, however, broke their sphinx like silence during the current session of the Assembly and defended Mehbooba Mufti government's stand, when the opposition National Conference berated the PDP and BJP for committing grave human rights abuses during the summer of 2016. None other than the opposition leader, Omar Abdullah admits their "spirited defence" of the government.
The day Ansari and Bukhari resigned Omar Abdullah gave this tribute to the PDP ministers: "Both PDP ministers who resigned today had put up a spirited defence of the CM & her government in the assembly session. Fair reward?"
As in summer protests of last year around 1100 youths have got visually impaired and the New York Times described the blinding of Kashmiris teenage protesters including girls as an "epidemic of dead eyes" , the incidents of the violence and protests were also reported from the constituencies of the both Ansari and Bukhari. Known as good orators in the party, both the leaders, however, refused to put their oratory skills to any use and instead maintained silence over the government handling of protesters and like all PDP ministers and MLAs later defended the government record in the budget session.
"It was strange when I heard that two ministers have resigned over the change of portfolios. It was nothing unusual had it happened a year ago. But it has happened after 2016 killings. In social media people are saying that the ministers found change of portfolios a bigger reason to resign than the killing of nearly 100 persons. It has shamed us again", admits a second rung PDP leader, who pleaded anonymity.
The re-induction of Altaf Bukhari, in the cabinet, reshuffle of portfolios, and above all elevation of Naeem Akhtar as the Works minister didn't go well with the other senior members of the party and the two ministers. As Basharat Bukhari was divested from the portfolio of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Relief and assigned Horticulture, he became more furious and was quick to tender a resignation. He shot a letter to the Chief Minister, in which, he cited "reasonable reasons" that compelled him to resign.
Bukhari reconciled with his fate after meeting the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for almost two hours. The Chief Minister didn't forward the letter of resignation of Bukhari and Ansari to the Governor N N Vohra, thus giving them ample chance to reconsider their decision.
Later after parleys between the senior PDP leaders, both the ministers agreed to withdraw their resignation letters. The meeting with Chief Minister ended the crisis for the party and the government. At least for time being.
Imran Raza Ansari, Sports and Science and Technology Minister, who expected a better portfolio, is likely to re-join his ministry after coming back from Iran. He too had a long conversation with the Chief Minister.
However, he has let the cat out of his bag and blamed rise and the rise of Naeem Akhtar in the party as reason responsible for "destruction of the PDP family."
Akhtar is a member of legislative council and has not fought the elections. He has now been assigned the portfolio of Public Works, considered as prize ministry. Earlier, as education minister he often had a brush with controversies and during the summer unrest he was at the forefront defending the government policies. Even the militant outfit LeT had issued a threat to Akhtar as he was keen that the schools should remain open while the separatists accused him of breaking the Hurriyat Conference long strike call through his emphasis on the opening up of schools.
"I think the impression in the PDP leadership about Naeem Akhtar is that he spoke when others remained silent. And that goes to his benefit at present", said a PDP youth leader.
Ansari, however, told media persons that "people were resigning from the party and only reason for it was Naeem Akhtar."
Akhtar, he said, has destroyed the PDP family.
No one among the PDP is happy with the latest reshuffle. Even two MLAs, Javed Mustafa Mir and Mohammad Ashraf Mir had to come out with a statement to dispel the rumours that they are resigning from the party.
Having such a state of affairs, the PDP in coalition with the BJP, looks not only a weak partner, but an ally, which is oblivious of public mood and public concerns after killing of nearly 100 protesters in 2016.


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A Theme of Achievement, A Theme of Caring
Commencement is a time to celebrate achievement, and Carlow University's Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement on Saturday, May 13, 2017, was no exception. But in the midst of the celebration, an appropriate theme emerged that was typically, irrefutably Carlow.
"Carlow has allowed me to grow into myself in ways I could never imagine," said Tara Cabache, a senior accounting/forensic accounting double major. Cabache was awarded Carlow's highest academic honor, the Joseph G. Smith Award, and, thus, the honor of addressing her fellow graduates and their families at Commencement. Cabache related the story of her first Mercy Service Day, which took place just three weeks into her first year at Carlow. Her group was assigned to help residents in the West Oakland neighborhood that abuts Carlow's campus. One neighbor in particular, named Dorothy, was moving out of her house after more than 40 years. Cabache realized how difficult it would be to sift through her life's possessions. So, instead of carrying boxes to and fro, she sat down with Dorothy and talked through each item. "I know some people got annoyed because it looked like all I was doing was sitting on the floor talking, while they were doing the heavy lifting," she said. "I want to tell you guys why I was sitting there on the floor. I had been trying to do the task, but missed the whole point. The point was we were there to help a person. Carlow has taught us how to help people." Those words echoed in the ears of the more than 300 graduate and undergraduate students who walked in the ceremony because beginning with the Baccalaureate Mass they were reiterated throughout the day. "Make sure your eyes connect with everyone who is suffering," said the Most Reverend David Zubik, the Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, during the homily for the Mass. Carlow's president, Suzanne K. Mellon, PhD, presented two honored guests with honorary doctoral degrees during the ceremony: Jim Withers, MD, the founder and medical director of Operation Safety Net, and Carolyn Y. Woo, PhD, the former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), who gave the commencement address. Withers took a few moments of privilege to describe what he has discovered while providing medical care to the homeless in the streets of Pittsburgh. "There were many people who felt that no one cared for them," he said. "You become one with somebody when you share the same experiences." Woo told the graduates that her work at CRS took her to some of the most "desperate places in the world." Despite this desperation, she said she never let it depress her. "I am very much filled with hope for the future," she said, encouraging the audience to feel the same way. "You are the answers to people's prayers. By lifting each other up, we are answers to each others' prayers. When someone has a door closed on them, you might be the person who opens a window." Although not everyone walked in the ceremony, more than 600 students were eligible to receive bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during the ceremony at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. Three hundred seventeen students were eligible to receive bachelor's degrees, and 313 were eligible to receive a graduate degree (288 master's degrees and 25 doctorates).


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text: Sometimes scandal is worth more than its weight in gold. Love was folly, in Prudence Wellbourne's innocence. Now well-coined, sophisticated and wiser, she can easily live without it. But the one man who holds the key to her stubborn heart calls that belief into question. Fifteen years has done nothing to cool Argyle Clairmonte's desire for Prudence. His bold attempt to regain her love lands him in Newgate prison and the Bailey court. Only Prudence's public admission of the truth, despite the scandal it will bring, can save him from the bitter consequences of his foiled plans. Is hindsight the cure for love's recklessness? Prudence must find an eloquent answer, or watch Argyle swing from The Tyburn Tree. Content warning: Sensual historical romance with sensual sex scenes.26,000 Words


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Hi there! My name is Tyler, and I've been developing web sites since the 90s. At the moment, I prefer to use a LAMP stack on the back end, with html 5 and jQuery on the front end. I usually use an MVC framework like CakePHP or codeigniter to do the heavy lifting, and I highly recommend either of them if you are still writing vanilla PHP applications. Most of the PHP examples on this site, where applicable, will be making use of codeIgniter.
I hope you'll find this blog useful, or at least entertaining, and if I can help at least one person out there solve a problem using PHP and jQuery, I will consider this blog a success.
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The new graphic required high-level design and prepress file preparation, onsite surveying and measuring, CAD drawings for installation purposes, direct printing on a premium grade plywood, CNC routing, clear-coat spraying for longevity, and precision installation of hundreds of hanging cleats for secure installation. Custom crating was also required to assure the wall pieces would arrive from our Portland printing facility to Detroit, Michigan without damage, as well as easy access to panels for an organized installation.
The installation included: temporarily removing handrails for wall access, precisely installing a reverse-cleat system for hanging the series of 45 heavy wood panels, perfectly aligning all panel seams with shims, and onsite cutting of holes to fit around the existing pipes, electrical panels, and fire alarms. The finishing touch was to install dimensional script lettering on the top landing wall and replace all the hand railings to complete the request.
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It's late and I won't say much about the State of the Union right now, but my first impression is that I'm pretty pleased with President Obama's performance, and eager to see how it will play out in the polls over the next few weeks. The president sounded conciliatory but tough - a good balance for the public to see, but the president will have to be willing to play hardball with recalcitrant Democrats behind closed doors if he wants to get anything done in 2010. He'll have to completely ignore Republicans and move on without them, which is, ironically, the best way to get them to turn around and cooperate when they see they have suddenly become irrelevant. A good resource for specific themes in this address is Tom Shaller on fivethirtyeight.com.
I think my favorite lines in the whole address were President Obama's chastisement of Congress - he spoke of the Senate in particular, and he did not spare Democrats his frustration, which is good when the American public is similarly frustrated with Democrats. He repeatedly pointed out that the House already passed items on his agenda, but the Senate - where Democratic majorities are stronger - has failed to move on practically anything, which is partially due to Republican obstructionism and more to do with Democrats being hesitant and ineffective.
But President Obama directly addressed Republicans, too, by mentioning that if they are going to use their meager 40 seats in the Senate as some kind of mandate, then they are part of the government too and need to take ownership of the country. By this point Republicans had already heckled the president - condescendingly and, in my opinon, in a way that was not fitting of the event - and needed to be told off. He could have been harsher in those cases, but I think he shamed them in a smooth way, and in any case maybe their rudeness will embolden President Obama into being less concilliatory himself.
I'll be interested to see how the snickering and pouty faces Republicans made through most of the speech play in the media over the next few news cycles - they were so out-of-it that they didn't even stand and clap when President Obama first mentioned cutting the capital gains tax for small businesses, which has been a Republican issue for ages.
Even moreso, I'll be interested to see just how many points President Obama upticks in the polls after this - I expect it to be more than a couple but less than a complete game-changer (I expect to see him around 53 - he'll get back the people who voted for him). I'm very pleased to see him taking ownership of the way the last year has gone and pleased to see exactly how he expresses his view of his mistakes and others'. Here's to hoping the next few weeks are full of action and that a forceful White House can light a fire under congress to do something meaningful in 2010.
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"A buyer would tell me they want 'abc'…but there was no understanding of what happens on the other end of the chain, the origin," The Storer's Lisa Storer tells me over the din of Sanlam's Handmade Contemporary Fair as we perch on a wooden bench. "I became discontent going into malls and seeing how consumers are dictated to around the things they have to have; there was a soullessness when I stood in my factory as well as in the retail stores."
Having serviced the retail industry for around 15 years under her brand Maks and Blaze, Lisa's work involved trend forecasting and sourcing and supplying fashion accessories for heavyweight retailers. But eventually, the hollowness of mall stores and their valueless offering made her stop, step back and walk the other away. "When I grew up we had small scale stores, with all sorts of amazing goods and friendly staff that made you feel like part of a community," she reminisces, that sense of longing for soulfulness and human interaction telling of how she came to be where she is today.
And so it was that two years ago she began on a quest to find more meaning in the things we surround ourselves with, journeying to villages, studios, communities and families between Africa, Asia and South America. There she truly connected with little known makers, she learned about their craft and traditions and rekindled a sense of authenticity that has long been absent in retail. "The traditional way of doing business is having and sticking to a plan, but we just go and we see what comes of our search, we go to markets, we talk to people and find new connections. We have to be very flexible and open," she explains.
The result is a collection of globally sourced, sensitively made, soulful fair trade product ranging from fashion and accessories, to body products and homeware all available through her brand The Storer. Rugs made by the Berber women of the Atlas mountains, some more than 50 years old and found in monthly markets; 99% homemade organic body products made by a woman in Portland, Oregon who was retrenched from her corporate gig. "When it comes to product made with love, you can feel the grain of the wood, the weave of the rugs, there's a complexity to it that lacks in big retail," she says.
A browse through her online store reveals Tamegroute pottery, brass trays and bowls, palm straw poufs, repurposed kilim clutch bags, tooled leather handbags, silk cushions and a treasure trove of other unique goods. "An object isn't something that's trending, to be discarded 2 or 6 months later; it's something you have to contemplate, mull over, ask how it fits into your life," she concludes.
While selling online is a tool she believes is powerful and right for the times, Lisa missed the very same element that she sought to seek in the first place…the human connection. Thus, her first store opened its doors on Thursday 2 November.
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The truth, as Ennis sees it, is that these superheroes, and the escapist mentality they represent, are obsolete.
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Laughing For a Change
When faced with crisis and tragedy, people generally have two options: to fly into naïve escapism, or to look at the situation as it really is and deal with it head-on. Since 9/11, the entertainment industry has been tasked with trying to gauge the mood of the American people.
At first, extreme sensitivity was the rule. Any images that might upset our fragile psyché were quickly purged from entertainment outlets. As time went by, more and more violent imagery worked its way back into pop culture, colored with a new realistic evaluation of the consequences of such actions. Ultimately, the avoidance of disturbing images became, to the viewing public, as unsatisfying as the confrontation of those images. Now we seem to have come to a new crossroads, one not far from the point we were on September 10, 2001. All the explosions and special effects remain, but the critical awareness of what it all means is becoming dim once again. Many have gone from a naïve hope that if they didn't see it, it wouldn't be real, to head-on confrontation, and then back to fantastic escapism every bit as violent as reality -- but without all the messy unpleasantness.
The comics world has been no different than any other segment of the entertainment industry in this regard, and Garth Ennis is hopping mad about it. Creator of the acclaimed Hitman and Preacher series, as well as current scribe for The Punisher, Ennis has a penchant for barbecuing any and all sacred cows unlucky enough to draw his ire. In the original graphic novel The Pro, published by Image Comics, he turns his attention to that holiest of comic book bovines: The Superhero.
Satirizing the superhero genre isn't a particularly difficult enterprise, nor is it something that hasn't been done before by many other writers -- Ennis himself included. When one thinks about it, people prancing about in Technicolor Spandex, saving the world from space aliens, and cavorting with prepubescent sidekicks are a pretty ridiculous concept to begin with. And Ennis' story of a street prostitute that is granted superpowers isn't particularly subtle about its point, either. It makes all the obvious crude jokes and sight gags one could imagine(including super-speed fellatio, super-powered male orgasms, and revenge against a non-paying customer, administered in a rather painful anal manner), skewering just about every beloved superhero icon and convention in the process. What makes this book work then is not some high-concept subtly and wittily delivered, but the sheer tenacity and unabashed guts with which Ennis attacks his prey.
The truth, as Ennis sees it, is that these superheroes, and the escapist mentality they represent, are obsolete. In a world of terrorists, rapists, and murderers, it is time to grow up and put aside the silly models of "good vs. evil" and deal with what is really going on. This may mean dealing with uncomfortable and disturbing facts about ourselves and the world we live in, but Ennis believes it is the only way things will ever hope to improve.
In the past, some of Ennis' work has become bogged down in a rather juvenile sense of humor, such as the mini-series Fury for Marvel's adult-oriented MAX imprint. And while that same sense of humor is present in this book, it is more Voltaire than Andrew Dice Clay. There is plenty of crudeness to amuse, but behind it, there is substance which serves to shock the system.
It is almost unimaginable that comics would ever drop the superheroes altogether. They are the genre's bread and butter. The genre is, in many ways, very different from the simplistic portrayal in this review, but the criticism still stands. It is time to wake up, grow up, and face life as an adult. This is a lesson that the comics world should take to heart, both creators and readers, before the world passes them by, leaving them irrelevant and forgotten.


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This has little to do with Islamists, or with Washington
On Saturday, CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked a guest on his show how al Qa'eda fitted into events in Egypt. The question itself was reminiscent of Larry King a few years back asking Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to explain yoga.
Mr Blitzer's vigilance against Qa'eda bogeymen lurking in Egypt's democracy protests epitomises the US habit of seeing Egypt only through the prism of Washington's regional agenda.
US officials forced to explain their support for Hosni Mubarak's repressive autocracy over the past week have stressed Mr Mubarak's cooperation with Israel and support for a US regional strategy highly unpopular with the citizenry of the Arab world. As the State Department spokesman, PJ Crowley, told Al Jazeera: "Egypt is an anchor of stability in the Middle East ... It's made its own peace with Israel and is pursuing normal relations with Israel. We think that's ... a model that the region should adopt."
The fact that Mr Mubarak has been kept in power for three decades by a police state that tortures opponents and runs sham elections is collateral unpleasantness that Washington would rather not discuss. In fact, it has been happy to outsource the torture of terror suspects to Mr Mubarak's security services under the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" programme. Fearing that democracy in Egypt would empower the Muslim Brotherhood, the US has lobbied for Mubarak-initiated reforms.
But paranoia over Islamist participation restrains US support for Arab democracy, which in most countries would include Islamist parties. Washington's experience working with Islamist-led governments has added to this fear: when Palestinian elections were won by Hamas in 2006, Washington abandoned its call for Palestinian democracy and forcefully advocated authoritarianism instead.
Mr Mubarak played on Washington's fears to scale back democratic efforts during the George W Bush years. He allowed the group's candidates limited participation in the 2005 election, yielding 20 per cent control of the legislature to them. The message to Washington was clear: imagine what would happen in a truly free and fair election.
Mr Mubarak knows the Americans don't like his methods, but he wants them to believe he's all that stands between them and an Iranian-style regime in Egypt. This taps into a longstanding US foreign policy tradition encapsulated by President Franklin D Roosevelt's comment about the Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio "Tacho" Somoza Garcia: "He may be a sonofabitch, but he's our sonofabitch." The land of the free has often been willing to back tyrants abroad to protect its own interests.
But events over the past week have seen ordinary Egyptians taking to the streets in the hopes of ousting a regime that offers them neither dignity nor hope; US and Israeli interests have not factored into their decision to overthrow a regime that has mired them in despair. Nor do they share Washington's fear over the Muslim Brotherhood, which has long suffered under Mr Mubarak's tyranny.
The unrest is a product of economic, demographic and technological changes: Egypt's GDP might be growing at 5 per cent per annum, but that wealth is concentrated in the hands of a small minority. Close to half the population live on less than $2 a day, and one third is illiterate. Two thirds of the population is aged under 30. Unemployment is significantly higher than the official 10 per cent, and Egypt has few jobs to offer those that it educates. Rising food prices are also raising the level of desperation among the poor.
In any society, these social indicators combined with the absence of real democratic outlets are a combustible mix. Economic despair may have been the fuel, but its ignition required other factors: the regime's loss of legitimacy in the eyes of its people, its lack of a national narrative, and its inability to control and limit the information available to them. Images of Tunisia via the internet and cable TV lit the spark by giving young people the confidence to act, and their protests unleashed a nationwide rebellion.
The fall of the Shah of Iran in 1979 has taught the US that friendly autocrats can be toppled if they fail to defuse popular pressure by enacting reforms. Washington has been urging reforms on Mr Mubarak for years, but he has ignored them to the point that it may be too late.
The situation is fluid and dangerous now. It's unclear whether the appointment of the intelligence chief General Omar Suleiman as vice president signals the onset of Mr Mubarak's replacement by a military transitional government that negotiates a democratic transition with opposition groups, or whether Mr Mubarak will ride out the crisis. The military's intentions are unclear, and opposition groups won't accept Mr Mubarak's reign.
Washington has long expected that Mr Mubarak's successor would not be as pliant. A May 2007 cable from the US embassy in Cairo released last year by WikiLeaks warned that: "Whoever Egypt's next president is, he will inevitably be politically weaker than Mubarak, and ... among his first priorities will be to cement his position and build popular support."
The cable continued: "We can thus anticipate that the new president may sound an initial anti-American tone in his public rhetoric in an effort to prove his nationalist bona fides to the Egyptian street, and distance himself from Mubarak's policies ... We can also expect the new president to extend an olive branch to the Muslim Brotherhood ... in an effort to co-opt potential opposition and boost popularity."
And all this was before the people of Egypt had stepped up to demand a say in the matter. Except their message to America may be am even simpler one: this is not about you.
Tony Karon is a New York-based analyst. Follow him on Twitter @TonyKaron
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- If you dream about taking your innovative idea to the next level, we can provide the perfect platform, to do exactly that. The first step is a direct invitation with airfare and accommodation included to selected teams entering the challenge to come to Creative Business Cup in November.
- The Kolding Mobility Challenge will offer the winner a free all-inclusive stay in the inspiring and entrepreneurial environment of Kolding, Denmark for three people during 2017, which includes a monthly support of DKK 4,000 per person, accommodation and workspace.
We are inviting all startups from the creative industries to join the competition and be a part of shaping the future by changing the mobility industry.
For the Kolding Mobility Challenge in Denmark we are curious about how to nudge people's behaviour: how they act; how they interact; and how they transport themselves the smartest way in the future. To set the stage and induce some ideas in your minds, we have the following Kolding Mobility Challenge themes:
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The Kolding Mobility Challenge is a collaboration between Creative Business Cup and Business Kolding. It's a competition of creative ideas and well-thought-out plans for implementation on the future of mobility, transport and accessibility.
Since challenges are often fruitful to nurture out-of-the-box-thinking and as the future will always be different from what we can imagine, we are looking for answers outside our own organization. The Kolding Mobility Challenges is for all startups, including startups not otherwise competing in Creative Business Cup.
We welcome every idea and possible solution, and we look forward to hearing your proposal!
For more about The Kolding Mobility Challenge, go to www.creativebusinesscup.com/koldingchallenge. Here you will find everything from criteria to practical information on how to participate. Deadline is September 30th!
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Italian engraver, b. at Portici, 19 June, 1768 (1761?); d. at Florence, 8 April, 1833. His father, Filippo, came of a family of German engravers, his mother was the daughter of Liani, court painter to Charles III. Raffaello's first teachers were his father and his uncle Jean, and before he was twelve he had achieved a good plate. When only twenty he produced seven noteworthy plates illustrating the carnival of 1778, and later went to study in Rome, under Volpato, whose daughter he married. Impressed with Sanzio's pictures in the Vatican, Morghen engraved his "Poetry" and "Theology". In 1787 he finished one of his principal works, Guido's "Aurora" from the fresco in the garden-house of the Rospigliosi Palace, his art and his time being far better suited to this style than to translating the work of greater masters. When he visited Naples in 1790, the court offered him a salary of six hundred ducats, which he declined, but later accepted (1793) the invitation of Ferdinand of Tuscanny to live in Florence. Here he received only four hundred scudi, but he was free to found a school of engraving, to engrave what he chose, and own all the prints from his plates. His next important plate, Raphael's "Transfiguration", was begun 1795, but so many were his commissions that it was not finished until 1812. While somewhat lacking in tone and aerial perspective, this engraving exhibits brilliant technique and immense dexterity. The first edition brought him one hundred and forty thousand francs. The dedication of this plate to Napoleon I resulted in a summons to Paris, where he was urged to establish a school of engraving, but the French protested that this would be detrimental to their own artists and the plan was never carried out. Morghen engraved a portrait of Napoleon, poor in resemblance and weak in execution.
The most celebrated work of the Volpato School and Morghen's chef-d'oeuvre was his engraving from da Vinci's "Last Supper", begun in 1794 and published in 1800. It was immensely successful despite the fact that it is flat and the figures resemble Sanzio's more than da Vinci's. This flatness, however, is not a serious fault, since the original is practically in one plane. Morghen's greatest artistic success is the equestrian portrait of François de Moncade (Van Dyck), wherein he shows more of sentiment, temperament, and vigour than in any of his two hundred and fifty-four engravings. His plates are pleasing, quiet, harmonious, typifying the gravers art at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and mark the revival of classical line engraving in Italy. Great paintings were to him more themes for technical skill than models to be rigorously followed; hence his reproductions of the Masters are all much alike. His prolific burin "flew over the plate" to witness his mastery of hatch, dot, and flick. Morghen began many of his plates by etching the salient lines and was probably the first engraver to dry-point the flesh-tints of his portraits. He etched some very spirited and delicate coppers and produced many vignettes. He was professor in the Florence Academy, engraver to the Grand Duke of Tuscany and associate of the Institut de France (1803). Louis XVIII gave him the Cordon de St. Michel, and made him a member of the Légion d'Honneur. When he died Italy resounded with sonnets to "the imperishable glory of the illustrious engraver of the Last Supper". Among his works should be noted the "Miracle of Bolsena" (Raphel Sarzio), "Charity" (Correggio), and "Shepherds in Arcady" (Poussin).
DE CHENNEVIERES, Hist. de Cent Ans de Gravure in L'Art (1889); LIPPMAN, Engraving and Etching (New York, 1906); BERADI, Graveurs du XIXe Siecle (Paris, 1890); Le Cabinet de l' Amateur (Paris, 1842) (after Palmieri's catalogue).
APA citation. (1911). Raffaello Morghen. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10568b.htm
MLA citation. "Raffaello Morghen." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10568b.htm>.
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IMRIS Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Nov 08, 2012, 16:18 ET
WINNIPEG, Nov. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - IMRIS Inc. (NASDAQ: IMRS;TSX: IM) ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today reported its results for the third quarter of 2012. All figures are reported in US dollars.
- Third quarter order bookings of $18 million contribute to YTD 2012 orders of $64 million
- Backlog increases 34% in first nine months to a record $128 million at September 30, 2012
- Two VISIUS Surgical Theatres sold in third quarter to hospitals in the U.S. and China
- Appointment of Jay D. Miller as IMRIS President & COO strengthens operational leadership
- Oncology package for planned MR guided radiation therapy system receives FDA approval
- U.S. patent allowed for MR guided radiation therapy
During the third quarter of 2012, IMRIS received orders for two VISIUS Surgical Theatres continuing the trend seen in the first half of the year and bringing total order bookings in the first nine months to $64.3 million which includes eight new VISIUS Surgical Theatre sales. Revenues were $11.6 million in the quarter compared with $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2011 and during the first nine months of the year were $32.3 million compared with $37.1 million in the same period in 2011. Net loss in the third quarter was $8.5 million, unchanged from the third quarter of 2011. Net loss in the first nine months of 2012 was $21.2 million compared with $16.0 million in the first nine months of 2011.
Financial Highlights:
|($000's except per share amounts)
| 3 months ended Sept 30
| 9 months ended Sept 30
|Gross profit
|Gross profit as % of sales
|Operating expenses
|Adjusted EBITDA2
|Operating loss
|Net income (loss)
|Basic earnings (loss) per share
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|Cash, cash equivalents & accounts receivable
|Total assets
Third Quarter and Nine Month Results:
Total revenues increased by 61% to $11.6 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. VISIUS Surgical Theatre delivery activities increased over the same period in 2011 resulting in a $4.0 million increase in system revenue compared to the same quarter in 2011. Also contributing to the improvement in third quarter results were service contract revenues which increased 42% million to $1.3 million as a result of an increase in the installed base of VISIUS Surgical Theatres which have transitioned from warranty to service programs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, total revenues were $32.3 million compared with $37.1 million during the same period in 2011. In 2012, revenues from the installation of VISIUS Surgical Theatres decreased by $6.1 million from the same period in 2011 due to lower scheduled conversion of product backlog into deliveries and changes in product mix between the two periods. This decrease was partly offset by higher service contract revenues which increased to $3.6 million, or by 51% from the same period in 2011, reflecting a larger installed base of VISIUS Surgical Theatres in 2012 versus 2011.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $2.8 million in the third quarter compared with $2.1 million in Q3 2011. The third quarter 2012 gross profit as a percentage of sales was 23.8% compared to 28.9% in Q3 2011. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $10.8 million compared with $12.9 million during the same period in 2011. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was also lower at 33.4% in the first nine months of 2012, compared with 34.6% in 2011. The lower gross margin performance in the third quarter and year to date was attributable to the planned delivery of equipment for a collaborative research arrangement, together with higher costs associated with the installation of the first VISIUS Surgical Theatre in the Japanese market.
Operating Expenses
Research and development activities to support commercialization of IMRIS's MR guided radiation therapy product, image guided surgical robotics system and intraoperative CT continues in 2012. These expenditures were $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with $2.5 million in Q3 2011 and $10.8 million in the first nine of 2012 compared with $7.2 million in 2011. Other cash operating expenses in total increased in the third quarter, primarily reflecting higher employee and travel costs during the period. Through the first nine months of 2012, other cash operating expense have decreased as the Company continues to carefully control expenditures. Amortization increased by 21% to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2012 and by 16% to $3.0 million in the first nine months of the year, reflecting additions in fixed assets.
Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Loss
Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2012 was negative $7.1 million compared with negative $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. In the first nine months of 2012 adjusted EBITDA was negative $17.1 million versus $11.6 million during the same period of 2011. Operating loss was $8.6 million in the third quarter of 2012 and $21.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This compares with operating losses of $7.2 million and $15.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 respectively. The year over year changes in adjusted EBITDA and operating losses are due to lower gross margins and higher research and development costs in 2012.
Net Loss
Net loss for the third quarter of 2012 was $8.5 million, effectively unchanged from the third quarter of 2011. Net loss for the nine months of 2012 was $21.2 million compared with a net loss of $16.0 million during the period in 2011. The higher net losses in 2012 reflect the year-over-year increases in operating losses, driven primarily by lower revenue, lower gross profit and higher operating expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash at September 30, 2012 totaled $28.4 million. In addition, the Company had accounts receivable of $9.2 million. These funds, together with ongoing operating cash flow, will be used to fund the Company's working capital and general corporate purposes.
At September 30, 2012, IMRIS's backlog was $127.5 million. During the third quarter of 2012, $11.6 million of backlog was converted into revenues and $18.2 million in new orders were received. The change in the US dollar versus the foreign currencies of the orders in backlog resulted in a $1.0 million increase in the value of the backlog. Total backlog at September 30, 2012 was comprised of $84.7 million of system orders and $42.8 million in service contracts. The Company evaluates backlog and individual order conversion on a regular basis and its experience is that orders typically convert into revenues over 12 to 18 months on average. One order in backlog which is valued at approximately $9.6 million has not proceeded at a rate that is consistent with the typical experience by the Company. While the customer has not informed IMRIS of any change in its plans, the Company is continuing to monitor the order.
Other Developments
Global Partnership with KARL STORZ - In September 2012, IMRIS entered into a global partnership with KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG that will see the OR1 technology from KARL STORZ integrated into IMRIS's VISIUS Surgical Theatre. OR1 provides centralized control of systems and equipment within the operating room, integrating an array of key OR devices and environmental components to further enhance the capabilities of the VISIUS Surgical Theatre.
Jay D. Miller Joins IMRIS as President and COO -- On September 7, 2012 IMRIS announced the appointment of Jay Miller as President and COO of the Company. Mr. Miller has extensive technical and managerial experience in the medical device industry. Prior to joining IMRIS he was the President and CEO of Zonare Medical Systems; President & CEO, of Vital Images Inc., and held senior roles in both GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare.
US Patent Allowance and First Product Clearance in Image Guided Radiation Therapy Business -- On September 5, 2012 IMRIS announced it had been allowed the U.S. patent for MR Guided Radiation Therapy involving the combination of radiation therapy and a moveable magnet system. In addition, the Company also announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration had recently cleared the first of several products in its MR Guided Radiation Therapy business.
510(k) Application for Image Guided Surgical Robotics System - In August 2012, IMRIS submitted a 510(k) Premarket Notification with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for clearance of its image guided surgical robotics system. IMRIS's system is designed to allow a surgeon to remotely manipulate instruments accurately and provides MR imaging for enhanced visualization of patient anatomy during surgical procedures.
The trend of strengthening bookings performance through the first three quarters of 2012 is expected to continue through the balance of 2012 and into 2013, driven by the underlying clinical demand for VISIUS Surgical Theatres.
In 2012, annual revenues are forecast to be in the range of $53 million to $54 million with full year 2012 gross margin expected to be comparable to 2011 levels. In the year ahead, the Company's project margins are anticipated to increase and normalize in the 40% range.
The Company's priorities remain a focused drive to maximize bookings with targeted marketing programs together with increased investment to bring the SYMBIS Surgical System and MR guided radiation therapy system to market. Research & development expenses for all of 2012 are expected to be approximately $13 million to $15 million with the remainder of operating expenses in total expected to be comparable to 2011 levels.
The Company's full financial statements as well as management's discussion and analysis will be available at www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and www.imris.com.
Conference Call
Management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 pm ET today, Thursday, November 8, 2012. Following management's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session for analysts and institutional investors. To participate in the teleconference, please call 416-644-3419 or 877-974-0447. To access the live audio webcast, please visit IMRIS's website at www.imris.com. A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners following the call until midnight (ET) on November 15, 2012. To access the rebroadcast, please call 416-640-1917 or 877-289-8525 and enter passcode 4573189#. The webcast will also be archived on IMRIS' website.
About IMRIS
IMRIS (NASDAQ: IMRS;TSX: IM) is a global leader in providing image guided therapy solutions through its VISIUS Surgical Theatre - a revolutionary, multifunctional surgical environment that provides unmatched intraoperative vision to clinicians to assist in decision making and enhance precision in treatment. VISIUS Surgical Theatres serve the neurosurgical, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular markets and have been selected by leading medical institutions around the world.
For more information, visit www.imris.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on current expectations. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "may", "expect", "believe", "prospective", "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements should not be understood as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
1 Not meaningful.
2 We define adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest income, stock based compensation, foreign exchange, embedded derivatives, income taxes, and amortization.
3 See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the Company's Q3 2012 MD&A for further information on backlog.
"IMRIS Q3 2012 MD&A" PDF available at: http://files.newswire.ca/1107/IMRISMDA.pdf
"IMRIS Q3 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements" PDF available at: http://files.newswire.ca/1107/IMRISFinancialResuts.pdf
PDF available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2012/11/08/20121108_C6368_DOC_EN_20409.pdf
PDF available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2012/11/08/20121108_C6368_DOC_EN_20410.pdf
SOURCE: IMRIS Inc.
For further information:
Kelly McNeill
Executive Vice President Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
IMRIS Inc.
Tel: 204-480-7090
Email: [email protected]
Brad Woods
Director Investor Relations
& Corporate Communications
IMRIS Inc.
Tel: 204-480-7094
Email: [email protected]


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De Futebol Man U Ends the Preseason with a 2-1 Win over Real Madrid!
Man U finished up the preseason with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid
The Guardians Steve Brenner:" t will take much more than a pre-season win to cure José Mourinho's ever darkening mood. Beating a Real Madrid side who have just begun their own preparations for the new campaign means little in the grand scheme of things yet for Mourinho, who made few friends and even more enemies in Spain during a typically tempestuous three-year spell, it perhaps carried a touch more significance than most of these tune-up encounters.
Excellent first half goals from Alexis Sànchez and Ander Herrera placed United firmly in control of a game they deserved to win against, it must be said, undercooked opponents who barely got out of first gear until the second half. Karim Benzema's 45th-minute strike gave the predominantly Madrid supporting crowd of around 64,000 here something to get excited about, yet it was not enough.
The Old Trafford manager would have been pleased to see Sànchez looking near to his busy, creative best while there was an assured first start for Brazilian midfielder Fred. Herrera and Juan Mata also impressed. It has, nevertheless, been an extremely long two weeks in the US for Mourinho – this was their first victory in regulation play (Milan were defeated on penalties in Los Angeles last week) – who has reverted to miserable type with aplomb.
"I didn't learn anything (from this tour)," Mourinho said. "I know what Herrera, Mata and Sànchez are, I know the kids are very young and need time to grow up. The boys gave everything and we tried to fight for the best result, but tactically it means nothing."
The Portuguese will be delighted to get back to Manchester although whether the problems which have blighted a tempestuous pre-season will be solved before the start of the Premier League season remains to be seen. The absence of Anthony Martial continues to prompt questions, and when asked again whether the Frenchman would return to join the team in Manchester, Mourinho said, "I don't know."
The manager's travails, which came to the fore last weekend in Michigan with an astonishing broadside against some of his own players while privately fuming with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward's lack of transfer activity, would certainly have raised a smile in the Real Madrid ranks. The 55 year-old never felt truly loved during a rollercoaster spell at the Bernabéu from 2010 to 2013 which saw everything unravel in true Mourinho style – falling out with almost everyone before heading for the nearest exit door with a knowing grimace.
His situation at Old Trafford is yet to reach that kind of meltdown level though new signings – a central defender and a winger are his priority – are needed to diffuse unhappiness and breed confidence ahead of what promises to be a testing campaign trying to keep free-flowing Manchester City at bay. This was United's fifth game of this trip but for Real, a visit to Hard Rock Stadium was the first of a three-match International Champions Cup schedule which sees further encounters with Juventus and Roma.
With David de Gea making his first appearance since returning from a post-World Cup break and new signing Fred, the Brazilian midfielder who cost £52m this summer from Shakhtar Donetsk, enjoying his first start, at least Mourinho was able to see some of the 12 key first team players who have missed most of this trip return to action.
There was, of course, no Cristiano Ronaldo on show for Real following his move to Juventus, so it was left to Gareth Bale and Benzema to produce the kind of star quality an expectant crowd at the home of the Miami Dolphins came to see. The Madrid pair teamed up early on, the Welshman starting a move which saw the French striker shoot past the post from close range.
Fred acquitted himself well as United began to get a foothold in the game and on 18 minutes, Sànchez swept them ahead. It was a passage of play which could have even made Mourinho smile – Herrera sent Matteo Darmian free on the right and the Italian's cross was steered in by the Chilean forward.
It was a superb move yet the one which followed nine minutes later, was arguably better. Darmian lifted the ball to Mata and once the Spaniard had regained his composure he crossed for Sànchez who was able to divert the ball into the path of Herrera. His finish was precise and clinical. Bale curled wide soon after yet Madrid's attacks were so sporadic, it was a surprise to see them pull one back just moments before the end of the first half, Benzema steering in an excellent Theo Hernández cross.
Bale, a one time target for Mourinho, was withdrawn for the second half as Julen Lopetegui shuffled his pack and one of the substitutes introduced, Martin Ødegaard, should have levelled on 56 minutes when he blazed over the bar from eight yards. The young Norwegian also saw a free-kick saved by De Gea on 73 minutes but Mourinho's side held firm. Now, however, the hard work really begins.


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Oh Beef Stroganoff—the ultimate comfort food! To make it, we sauté tender strips of beef and mushrooms in butter, then swirl with sour cream to make a creamy sauce, and serve over noodles, rice, or fries.
It's not diet food, but it will put a smile on everyone's face.
Video! How to Make Beef Stroganoff
Best beef for stroganoff
You will want to make stroganoff with a tender cut of beef, such as tenderloin or top sirloin. For a quick version you can use ground beef instead of beef strips.
It's not particularly fussy, the bulk of the prep time comes from slicing the beef and mushrooms.
Origins of Beef Stroganoff
According to the Wikipedia, Beef Stroganoff first appeared in Russian cookbooks in the mid 1800s, presumably named for a prominent member of the Stroganoff family.
The dish became popular in the U.S. in the 1950s from servicemen returning from Europe and China after WWII.
Stroganoff sauce
Some versions of stroganoff use mustard, stock, and a little sour cream. Our version includes shallots, no mustard (though you could easily add some), and plenty of sour cream. If you want, you can substitute (full fat) yogurt for sour cream and leave out the mushrooms entirely.
More stroganoff recipes
- Hamburger Stroganoff
- Turkey Stroganoff
- Hot Dog Stroganoff
- Rotisserie Chicken Stroganoff
- Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
It helps to cut thin strips of the beef by putting the meat into the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes first.
If you substitute yogurt for the sour cream, use full fat yogurt, and make sure to take the pan off the heat before stirring it in or it may curdle.
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 1 pound of top sirloin or tenderloin, cut thin into 1-inch wide by 2 1/2-inch long strips
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots (can substitute onions)
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon of dry tarragon or 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 cup of sour cream (full fat) at room temperature
1 Brown the strips of beef in butter: Melt 3 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Increase the heat to high/med-high. Add the strips of beef in a single layer with space between the strips. You want to cook the beef quickly, browning on each side, so the temp needs to be high enough to brown the beef, but not so high as to burn the butter. You may need to work in batches.
While cooking the beef, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. When both sides are browned, remove the beef to a bowl and set aside.
2 Sauté the shallots: In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots. Cook the shallots for a minute or two, allowing them to soak up any meat drippings. Remove the shallots to the same bowl as the meat and set aside.
3 Sauté the mushrooms: In the same pan, melt another 2 Tbsp of butter. Increase heat to medium high and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes.
While cooking, sprinkle the nutmeg and the tarragon on the mushrooms.
4 Add sour cream, beef, shallots: Reduce the heat to low and add the sour cream to the mushrooms. You may want to add a tablespoon or two of water or stock to thin the sauce (or not).
Mix in the sour cream thoroughly. Do not let it come to a simmer or boil or the sour cream may curdle. Stir in the beef and shallots.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Note that you will likely need more salt than you expect. Taste, and if it needs salt, add 1/2 teaspoon or more.
Serve immediately over egg noodles, fettuccine, mashed potatoes, or rice. (Potatoes, rice, and gluten-free pasta are gluten-free options.)
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Written and photographed by Tom Mercer | August 11th 2016
Blackbushe Airport started life as RAF Hartford Bridge in the early 1940s and was home to Spitfires and Mosquitoes throughout the latter part of the Second World War. With the end of the war, the Station was decommissioned in 1946 and was deemed to be surplus to requirement. The airfield was reopened just a year later as Blackbushe Airport and has since developed into an incredibly popular airfield among the general aviation community.
Rumblings of an aviation event at Blackbushe this year first started a number of months ago but at the time it wasn't really clear exactly what sort of form the event would take. Once the CAA had announced it's regulation changes earlier in the year, it quickly became apparent that the event wouldn't be a traditional airshow but more of an airport open day. As details started to surface, Blackbushe Air Day began to take shape and promised the chance to get up close to aviation, while at the same time supporting the incredible Aerobility charity.
The Start of Something New
It'd been a long time since Blackbushe had hosted anything on this sort of scale so it wasn't too clear what we could expect to see. With heavy financial backing and event sponsorship from AirBP, the organisers were able to secure some interesting aircraft for the static area.
For those that know Blackbushe Airport, it's probably easy to understand why many didn't quite know what to expect until they showed up on the day. The design of the airfield and positioning of based aircraft doesn't exactly lend itself to public access but somehow the organisers really managed to make the most of it and setup a static aircraft area to the left of the Bushe Cafe, just beyond the metal fencing.
During the build up to Air Day, organisers had talked about allowing people to get up close to the aircraft on display and they were certainly right. Aircraft were well positioned across the display area and most importantly, there were absolutely no barriers in places; people really were allowed to get ridiculously close to the aircraft on show. Some will no doubt moan that this made photography very difficult but it also really helped with being able to capture the fantastic atmosphere.
A number of based aircraft were on show, like John Russell's beautiful Cessna 182 Amphibian, which is one of only a handful of the type in the UK. John was on the ground all day talking to people about his aircraft its capabilities. Keep your eyes peeled because this aircraft will shortly be appearing in the new Swallows and Amazons movie, due for release later this month.
A number of Yak aircraft were on the ground showing off that classic Russian design that so many in the aviation community have come to love. Joining the olive green and two camouflage aircraft in the static park was the Aerobility Yak-52, the flagship aircraft of the charity which offers flights to those who are helped by the charity.
While the Bronco welcomed people into the static area, the Shuttleworth-base Avro Anson took centre stage. The Anson was just one of a number of aircraft that were only at Blackbushe for a short period of time and while this might seem like a bad thing, it meant that everyone got to see aircraft starting up just a short distance from where they were standing. It's worth pointing out that the marshals did an exceptional job of keeping everything under control throughout the day, especially when they were moving out to the runway from the static park.
The real stars of the show, for us at least, were the Curtis P-40 Kittyhawk, Hawker Hurricane and Travel Air Type R Mystery Ship. Both the P-40 and Mystery Ship landed early in the day which meant that most didn't get to see them arrive unless they were already in the queue. The Hurricane, however, arrived much later in the day and whilst the area was cleared by the Air Cadets, you were still able to get very close to it as it came in to park.
While there were plenty of aircraft to see and a number of pilots to speak to, there was also a fantastic selection of things to do outside the static area. A number of aviation-themed stalls joined local businesses and lined up along the fence of the car park area which gave parents a chance to browse while their children played on the very reasonably priced bouncy castle and toy planes.
The catering for the event was provided mainly by the on-site cafe which ran an additional barbecue out the back but this in itself proved to be a problem quite early on. By midday the cafe was already running out of food and orders were getting confused both inside and out; external catering will need to be considered next year if the event goes ahead. The Hogs Back Brewery also brought their mobile bar along to Air Day and with it, a superb selection of drinks including their delicious Hazy Hog cider!
Roll on 2017
It's fair to say that the inaugural Blackbushe Air Day was a huge success as it managed to raise over £15,000 for charity. By 11am the event had already attracted more interest than the organisers were expecting but this created a lovely buzz around the airfield.
It's worth mentioning as well that entry to the event was just £5 per person and for what was on offer, it was an absolute bargain. This did have another side to it though as there were people manning the entrance to the static park also collecting money for the charity but the nature of these collections seemed to disgruntle some to a degree. A number of people were overheard throughout the day discussing the nature of the bucket shaking and how they were 'jokingly' making some of them feel bad for not having any change to put in the buckets; it almost felt like looking around the static aircraft came at an additional price on top of the entrance fee that people had already paid. While it was all for an exceptionally good cause, the collections could have been spread around the site a little more. Again though, much like the catering mentioned earlier, this is something that can very easily be rectified.
Some have questioned whether an air display would be possible next year but to be honest, we're not sure it needs it. If the show can retain the small-scale feel, expand the static park a little and perhaps develop more of a 'country show' style, Blackbushe Air Day could easily be around for many years to come.
A huge well done to everyone involved, you've done yourselves proud!


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Gummy Bear Implants
Breast implants are one of the most highly tested, analyzed and scrutinized medical devices that have ever been marketed. From its humble beginnings in the 1960's to today's highly sophisticated implants they have gone through a tremendous amount of evolution. Today, the two implants that are available are saline and silicone. The silicone implants are either semi-cohesive or form-stable cohesive. The semi-cohesive is currently the most common implant used in the United States. The form-stable cohesive (aka Gummy Bear) are the highly talked about form of the implant that are solid but soft. The allure of these implants is that it will not have the ability to leak or migrate in case of rupture or disruption. These implants are currently not available for general use in the United States and are widely available in Canada and Europe. The plastic surgery community feels that in the next three years they will be available and will add to our current armamentarium. There are surgeons in various areas that are involved with scientific trials who are offering these currently non FDA approved implants.
The semi-cohesive implants that many of us use are the best that we have now. They also keep their form when ruptured but are not solid. Many of us feel that these are the state of the art implants with the best shape and feel. At Egrari Plastic Surgery Center we are continuously following the latest trends and will always be on the cutting edge when a new technology comes about. Stay tuned.


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