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Brazilian ethanol prices trading above raw sugar futures for the first time in almost two years are spurring speculation that millers will favor making the biofuel over the sweetener in the season starting in April.
Hydrous ethanol, used in flex fuel cars in Latin America's largest economy, is trading at about 19 cents a pound, according to Lausanne, Switzerland-based Kingsman SA, which has provided sugar and biofuels research for more than 20 years. The price is 4.7% higher than raw sugar futures trading at 18.14 cents a pound on ICE Futures U.S. in New York today. Ethanol surpassed sugar for the first time since April 2011 on Feb. 7, said Beatriz Pupo, a Kingsman analyst.
"If ethanol prices continue rising, millers may well prefer to produce ethanol and sell it in the domestic market, which will provide them with cash quicker," Pupo said by phone from Montreal yesterday.
The global sugar surplus that sent prices down the past two years may be eliminated within 18 months depending on the amount of cane that is used in Brazil for ethanol, Jonathan Drake, chief operating officer at RCMA Commodities Asia Ltd. and former head of sugar trading at Cargill Inc., said in an interview in Dubai on Feb. 4. Sugar futures climbed 1.8% yesterday, the biggest gain since Jan. 30.
Currency Gains
Millers in Brazil, the world's biggest producer of sugar, convert cane into ethanol to sell mostly on the domestic market for reais or into the sweetener, which is largely sold overseas for dollars. The strengthening local currency, which has gained 4% against the greenback this year, the most among 25 emerging-market currencies tracked by Bloomberg, also diminishes the allure of exporting sugar. Brazil's currency had fallen 22% between June 2011 and the end of last year.
"The strengthening real is also making sugar exports less attractive in relation to ethanol as sugar is sold in dollars," Pupa said. That would be another incentive for millers to make more ethanol, she said.
Brazil Finance Minister Guido Mantega signaled a new ceiling for the real last week, saying in an interview with Reuters that the government will curb gains in the currency should it strengthen to 1.85 per dollar. Exchange-rate policy hasn't changed and Brazil won't allow speculative appreciation of the currency, the Finance Ministry said in an e-mailed statement to Bloomberg on Feb. 8.
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Shay79 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 225 diseños de 69 diseñadores freelance.
We develop products that combine virtual reality with fitness facility equipment. Products personalize training activity, placing users, as avatars, within a stimulating, virtual world, participants can train together as a small group or, as a global community on the web with tens of millions of people worldwide.
For further information please visit http://www.spivitech.com
Our products and services are primarily targeted at consumers and businesses in the fitness industry. Product line includes aerobic fitness, jogging, biking, skiing, racing, etc. . Our customers are active and somewhat technically inclined, but not overly scientific.
We are looking for a new logo to represent our product lines brand (not the company itself)
We're searching for good ideas, creativity and style.
Our products and services are unique, and we want a logo to match - something that is instantly recognizable and memorable wherever it appears.
We're looking for a logo that incorporates a symbol that is recognizable with or without the company name. The symbol can be integrated with the text (for example, a stylized version of one of the letters), but must also be usable and identifiable when it stands alone.
The logo will primarily be used on electronic media such as 3D virtual word, 3D gaming style environments, the web and other digital media, but must also be usable in print.
- "SPIVI" and "spivi" are acceptible capitalization.
- Style: technical, modern, simple/clean, hi-tech, premium, 3D gaming.
- Colors: whatever works.
- The logo should be presented on a white and black backgrounds.
- The logo must be usable when translated to black and white.
- No clip art, stock or photographic images.
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In Dubai 16th – 17th of April the Managed Services Growth Market conference was held. Ericsson had a large presence with four slots on the agenda. In the opening speech, Zarn Kucel, Head of Ericsson Managed Services Sales Engagement in the CEMA region, talked about Managed Services in the context of the Networked Society. What role Managed Services can and will play going forward was discussed by many speakers on day one.
The development towards a Networked Society is increasing complexity of networks and business for operators. It also creates a market more and more driven by consumer needs as consumers can choose from an abundance of brands, products and services when communicating, sharing, and socializing. As the capacity and capabilities of the networks' opens up for new innovations and business opportunities competition is also increasing, or "the market is hyper competitive and highly dynamic", as Akshay Lamba, from Indian operator MTS put it. On top of this many operators face a financial pressure.
The way for operators to address these challenges and to improve their ability to grasp the opportunities arising is to focus and to re-evaluate their position in the market and in the industry value chain.
In this context the Managed Services model can play a vital part in operators' strategies as it frees up resources and enable specialization, higher focus on user experience and customer relationships and improve innovation power, agility and speed. All key for sustainable business differentiation and success in the Networked Society.
If the first day of the Managed Services Growth Market conference in Dubai focused on what role Managed Services can and will play going forward the second day focused on how the Managed Services model as such needs to evolve to really be a strategic asset for operators.
As the market becomes more and more consumer driven the focus of the Managed Services model is also shifting - from network operations centric to user and service centric. The main objective is not only to deliver on certain technical key performance indicators but to proactively assure that user services are delivered at the expected quality.
This shift of focus requires a broader, holistic perspective including the network, the IT environment, the applications and the devices as the user experience is determined by all these parts.
An example of how to create this holistic perspective is the Ericsson Managed End-User Service Assurance (MESA), a methodology to assure the quality of services delivered to users.
The evolution of the Managed Services model also includes a shift in the set-up of the agreements. The engagements and the governance of them are turning focus towards aligning business objectives and strategic direction, rather than only meeting specific technical requirements.
The final aspect of the evolution of the Managed Services concept is the development of new and flexible business model, like for example revenue sharing-, wholesale- and cloud models.
The Managed Services model has a role to play in the development of the Networked Society but it has to further evolve to meet operator demands.


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Jayson Werth took issue with a fan not getting out of the way of a foul ball during the 12th inning of Thursday night's Phillies win over the Reds.
Cincinnati center fielder Drew Stubbs sailed a fly ball to the right field corner. Werth sped over, reached into the stands, but was unable to make the catch as a Phillies fan in a green shirt made the grab.
Werth (see video below) was not pleased and dropped an expletive on the man, who was at the game with a kid.
So the question here is simple: Was Werth out of line? Was the fan out of line? Or neither?
If you watch the video, the fan did not really reach out into the field of play. And it does look like he feels terrible after Werth gave him the business.
The kid looks frightened. But in 10 years, I picture him cracking up with his college buddies and showing them the YouTube clip of the time Jayson Werth cursed out his dad (or whoever the guy was).
Watch the video, and vote in the poll.
And thanks to Tweeter @mingramjr for posting the clip on YouTube.


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Sol 169 Update on Curiosity from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Staying Put25 January 2013
I was MAHLI/MARDI uplink lead again today, planning images of potential drill targets. We still need more information before we can start drilling, and there are more tests to be done before the first drilling activity. So it looks like we will be in the same place for several weeks!


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Phoenix --
When the A's commercials hit the airwaves this month, it will be abundantly clear to all: Brandon Moss never stops talking.
Moss plays a starring role with his incessant chatter, most of it ad-libbed during shooting.
This is nothing new to his teammates, who not only patiently put up with his motormouth but also delight in sharing their own colorful stories about Moss, the A's power-hitting designated hitter and first baseman.
"It's nonstop. I don't really ever listen to what he's saying because it's just noise," first baseman Daric Barton said. "He'll be talking about something that has nothing to do with anything, random stuff. It's just nonsense. It's not about baseball. It's never about baseball."
So The Chronicle decided to compile the best tales told by and about the A's first baseman - at least the ones rated PG. Many of the stories started, "You can't put this in the paper, but ..." So here are the ones we can run:
Into darkness
Barton on his first hunting trip with Moss, in Illinois: "Moss was not afraid to leave me alone at night. It was pitch black and my first time in the woods, and there were coyotes howling. It wasn't a great time. I don't like the woods in the middle of the night. That's when scary animals come out. ... He acted like there was nothing wrong. I didn't know where I was going and I was a mile away from him. Now I won't go out at night with him. I don't know if he'll leave me there or not."
Moss' rebuttal: "Barton had a whistle! And a machete! He kept worrying about bears and mountain lions and I was like, 'Neither one of those is here.' He was legitimately scared. He would not get out of his stand at night until I showed up. He was like, 'Dude, there are coyotes.' I was like, 'Dude, you're worried about every animal that's not here.' "
Dinner for two
First baseman Nate Freiman: "Last year on my first road trip, we went to a steak house, a really nice place but it was kind of dark, with ambient lighting, so they provide these little flashlights so you can read the menu.
"Moss grabs one and immediately starts turning it on and off, shining it in everyone's eyes, other diners' eyes.
"Then the waitress comes and he ordered a steak dinner for two. She was like, 'For you and who else?' It was just for him, and he crushed the entire thing. We'd all had two bites, and he'd crushed a meal for two people."
Thanks, Dad
Moss: The most embarrassing thing that happened to me, my dad (stepdad Todd Milligan) did to me. When I was about 12 or 13, we were at this place called Whitewater, and I was flirting with these girls behind us on the lazy river when my dad yanks my shorts off me and throws them on the bank and I have to swim around the whole thing butt naked in front of the girls I was flirting with.
"Of course the girls were dying laughing and I was like, 'This is awful.' That's a big lazy river, too, I had to go all the way around the park and then jump out and get my shorts."Read Full Article
Food Inc.
Shortstop Jed Lowrie: "All Moss eats is fast food, and you know that book, 'Sugar Salt Fat'? I was telling him how the food industry has found the perfect combination of the three to trick your brain into thinking you liked the food - instead of it actually being nutritious.
"And he told me, seriously, 'You may be able to fool my brain, but you can't fool my mouth.' He really said that.
"The best part of it now is that McDonalds' slogan is 'Think with your mouth.' He was ahead of his time."
Pizza delivery
Moss: "I was maybe 10 and we used to live a block away from a Pizza Hut. So my next-door neighbor and I, we got this idea to dress in old clothes and take a tent and put it behind Pizza Hut and pretend we were homeless kids. And the people at Pizza Hut knew who we were because we went in there pretty often with our parents, but being kids, we didn't think that through. But sure enough, every once in a while, someone would bring us out a full pizza or two."
Star search
Moss on his son, Jayden, 4: "Jayden was in preschool last year and the teacher says, 'OK everyone, let's go around and sing your favorite song,' and all the kids are singing, you know, 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' songs other parents sing to their little kids, apparently.
"And it's Jayden's turn and his favorite song was the Florida Georgia Line song 'Round Here.' So he starts singing about Fireball whiskey, and the teacher was like, 'OK, Jayden, that's enough singing for now!' "
Surprise, surprise
Moss on his wife, Allie: "I always hide and scare her, but she got me really good one time. We were on a cruise, she was laying out in the sun, and I went back to take a shower to get ready for dinner, and she'd said she'd come back when she was done.
"So I got out of the shower and went into the room and she wasn't in there, so I was like, 'She's still in the sun or whatever.'
"I start getting dressed, and on the window, there's a little place you can hide and she'd pulled the curtains around her, and she jumped out of there and I screamed like a girl. It's the most scared I've ever been. She got me better than I've ever been got. So embarrassing."
Bay Bridge Series
Thursday: A's at Giants, 7:15 p.m. Channel: 11 / 680, 95.7
Friday: A's at Giants, 7:15 p.m. CSNCA / 680, 95.7
Saturday: Giants at A's, 1:05 p.m. CSNBA / 680, 95.7
Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @susanslusser


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Former Washington Redskins team official Morocco Brown was hired by the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, May 10.
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|Eagles | Morocco Brown interviews
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The Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed Morocco Brown for their personnel opening. Brown has worked for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears.
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|Browns | Morocco Brown update
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Updating a previous report, the Cleveland Browns likely will name Morocco Brown as their vice president of player personnel.
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|Browns | Adding Morocco Brown to front office
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The Cleveland Browns are in the process of adding Morocco Brown (Redskins) to their front office, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Brown was formerly the director of pro personnel with the Washington Redskins.
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|Buccaneers | Interview Morocco Brown
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will interview Washington Redskins director of pro personnel Morocco Brown for their vacant general manager position Friday, Jan. 10.
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|Redskins | Bruce Allen has control over team
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 08:53:52 -0800
Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said he now has control over the team after the club fired head coach Mike Shanahan. Allen will also have more control over personnel decisions, but he will work with director of player personnel Scott Campbell and director of pro personnel Morocco Brown. "We are going to redefine some of the characteristics that we're looking for in players," Allen said. "Obviously when we have a new head coach there will be some schematic adjustments that we will make, but that power will be with me."
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|Cardinals | Morocco Brown to interview Friday
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Washington Redskins pro personnel executive Morocco Brown will interview for the vacant general manager position with the Arizona Cardinals Friday, Jan. 4, in Washington.
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"Merlin" fans get double the Gaius this week when James Callis, who played Gaius Baltar on "Battlestar Galactica," guest stars as court physician Gaius' former pupil.
Callis deepens his voice and alters his accent to play devious Julius Borden in "Aithusa," which airs at 9 p.m. Jan. 27 on Syfy. Borden comes to Camelot looking for the third part of a Triskelion—an ancient object that supposedly will reveal the location of the last dragon egg.
Gaius (Richard Wilson) refuses to help Julius, but Merlin (Colin Morgan) does, believing that he will fulfill his duty as the last Dragonlord to protect the dragon species. But Merlin is quickly tricked by Julius, and when King Arthur (Bradley James) and his knights set off to find Julius and the destroy the egg, Merlin must balance his loyalty to Arthur with his obligation as a dragonlord.
The episode isn't as dark as earlier episodes this season, which has seen an increase in viewers since the season premiere. Last week, 1.8 million people tuned in to watch on Syfy, and the show remains a huge hit worldwide. That can be attributed to its mix of danger, action and humor, which is apparent in "Aithusa." Especially fun are the scenes with Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Roundtable as they hunt Julius and search for the egg.
"Aithusa" also sees the return of the great dragon Kilgharrah (voiced by John Hurt), who sends Merlin on his quest to save the dragon egg.
"There's been all these questions of trust between them," Morgan said in a conference call earlier this season. "But the dragon is a creature of magic as much as Merlin is. And there's that connection between them."
That connection deepens by the end of "Aithusa." (Watch four sneak peek clips of the episode in the player above.)


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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey drew renewed international criticism Friday over its stance on media freedom after a prominent journalist who had criticized the government was fired this week.
The pro-government Sabah newspaper dismissed Yavuz Baydar from his position as ombudsman — or arbiter between the paper and its readers — on Tuesday after he wrote an opinion piece published in The New York Times that accused Turkish media owners of a "shameful" role in curtailing press freedom.
Baydar was the latest in a string of journalists to be fired or forced to resign for their coverage of the recent protests against the 10-year government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. What initially started as an environmental protest turned into a widespread display of anger against what critics say is Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian tenure in office.
Erdogan rejects the charges and has blamed the protests on an international conspiracy that includes the media.
It's not the first time that Turkey has been slammed for its curbs on media freedoms. But the criticism has intensified over the treatment of journalists following the protests. A union representing Turkish journalists says 59 media staff were fired or forced to resign for their coverage of the protests since May 31, when they erupted.
The Paris-based Reporters without Borders has labeled Turkey the world's "biggest prison for journalists" while the country's main opposition party this week reported that as many as 64 journalists are in prison and a further 123 are on trial for journalism-related activities. The government insists the journalists are in prison for terrorism-related charges or for other crimes.
The European Union denounced Baydar's dismissal to another newspaper — Today's Zaman — that employs the journalist, while the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said late Thursday that it was alarmed by the firing of the leading columnist and other journalists for their coverage of the protests.
"Media owners are dismissing their sharpest, most popular journalists to appease the government leaders at the expense of their readers," CPJ's Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova said. "This toxic cycle of government pressure ... is depriving the Turkish public of the intellectual diversity and richness it deserves."
In his New York Times opinion piece on July 19, Baydar criticized Turkish media proprietors and other business interests for bowing to government pressure and "subverting press freedom". In an article published on the Al-Monitor news website, Baydar said he was dismissed on the grounds that he had insulted the Sabah through "various platforms, including the New York Times." Baydar also said two of his articles that were critical of the government's handling of the protests were censored.
In a related development, Erdogan suggested Friday that he would launch a lawsuit against The Times of London for publishing an open letter by a group of actors and filmmakers critical of him. The letter, whose signatories include Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, slammed the police's use of "untold brutal force" on protesters and accused Erdogan of showing "total disregard" for five people who were killed in the protests.


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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge has authorized the start of payments to American Indians in a $3.4 billion settlement involving the federal government's mishandling of land trust royalties, a law firm for the litigants said Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan authorized the firm of Kilpatrick Townsend to send the first round of $1,000 checks to about 350,000 beneficiaries, attorney Keith Harper said.
Harper said the firm was working "non-stop to get this first round of checks to as many class members as possible before Christmas."
The settlement is one of the biggest ever involving the U.S. government. It stemmed from a lawsuit originally filed in 1996 by Elouise Cobell of Browning, Mont.
The Blackfeet leader observed that those who leased Indian land made money from its natural resources while the Indians remained in poverty with no accounting of royalties held in trust for them by the government.
Cobell led the fight against the government for more than 15 years before she died of cancer last year.
The settlement involves American Indians across the nation and the government over more than a century's worth of royalties. Congress approved the deal in December 2010.
The agreement will pay out $1.5 billion to two classes of beneficiaries.
Each member of the first class will be paid $1,000. Each member of a second class will be paid $800 plus a share of the balance of settlement funds based on activity in their trust accounts.
Another $1.9 billion will be used by the government to purchase land allotments for tribes and create an education scholarship for young Indians.


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As you enter the subway system fromthe east under the restricted tower section in the middle of Arkham City, you will be prompted to solve a riddle. You solve the riddle by scanning the discarded chains of Killer Croc that are left on the bed. After this event, if you try to return out to Arkham City from the east, you will find your route blocked. At this area you can throw a batarang through a gap in the gate to a button to seemingly unlock the way out. This event triggers Killer Croc's appearance in the game.Only available after you defeat Ra's al Ghul and are leaving the subway tunnels.
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Title: Red Knit Cap Girl
Author: Naoko Stoop
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
May Contain Spoilers
From Amazon:
Red Knit Cap Girl is a little girl with a big dream — to meet the Moon.
Red Knit Cap Girl lives with her animal friends in an enchanted forest. There is so much to see and do, but more than anything Red Knit Cap Girl wishes she could talk to the Moon. Join Red Knit Cap Girl and her forest friends on a journey of curiosity, imagination, and joy as they search for a way to meet the Moon.
Gorgeously illustrated on wood grain, Red Knit Cap Girl's curiosity, imagination, and joy will captivate the hearts of readers young and old as her journey offers a gentle reminder to appreciate the beauty of the natural world around us.
Red Knit Cap Girl is the story of a girl who longs to talk to the moon. After many failed attempts, she asks Mr Owl how to reach the moon. By following his advice, she throws a party with her animal friends in honor of the moon. Gentle and quiet, the book shows that anything can be accomplished once you set your mind to it. With help from her forest friends, Red Knit Cap Girl discovers a way to finally make her dream come true.
I liked the quiet tone of Red Knit Cap Girl, and thought the soft illustrations fit the story perfectly. The animals don't have a lot of distracting detail, but instead are painted with rounded edges. The shading for the animals is delicate, and the backgrounds all feel textured, which gives the paintings a great deal of depth. The artist created her paintings on plywood, and each page has a unique backdrop for the story. I thought the illustrations were cute, and Red Knit Cap Girl and her acorn shaped head are adorable.
Little Brown and Company has a copy of Red Knit Hat Girl for one lucky reader. Not sure if you want to enter? Here are some sample pages from Red Knit Hat Girl! The animals are super cute!
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Mon 19th Nov at 7:30pm
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Also appearing: Blueflint
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The Proclaimers + Blueflint
Craig & Charlie Reid celebrate their 25th Anniversary with their ninth album, 'Like Comedy' and head out on tour in the UK and Europe.
The Proclaimers
With their broad Scottish accents, twin brothers Charlie and Craig sounded refreshingly different from anything else around when they first came to our attention, hitting the charts in the late 80s with anthems like 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' (later adopted by Peter Kay for a memorable charity video and single) and 'Letter From America'. Since then a steady flow of successful albums have followed and their material took a surprising turn in 2013 when it was used in a new British musical Sunshine On Leith, taking its name from their 1988 platinum album.
The Proclaimers tour dates
2012 saw Blueflint support The Proclaimers for six weeks. After receiving funding from Creative Scotland in 2014, Blueflint recorded their third album with renowned producer Paul Savage (King Creosote, Mogwai). They are delighted to be releasing the album in Spring 2015.
Raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour.
"If you are going to The Proclaimers get there early to see Blueflint." - Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 2
"...total winner." - fRoots
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Apr. 14, 2011
BOSTON — State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent in March as 3,200 jobs were added during the month.
The March rate was down from 8.2 percent in February and 8.7 percent at this time last year.
Massachusetts also remains well below the current national unemployment rate of 8.8 percent.
The state Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday that the largest employment gain was in the Leisure and Hospitality sector, while the construction industry had the biggest percentage increase of 1.4 percent.
Manufacturing, education and health services also posted jobs gains in March, while government, transportation and financial services were among the sectors that lost jobs.
The state said more than 3.2 million Massachusetts residents had jobs last month, while about 282,000 were out of work.
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Field of Dreams
On the surface, it's apparent that hard work and entrepreneurial spirit helped James Dobmeier '80 build a thriving business. Dig a little deeper, however, and you'll find a foundation of faith and fundamental life principles, which he emphatically credits for his success.
"To me, the most important thing in the world is the Christian message," he explains.
Dobmeier is founder and president of two sister companies: Surface America, the nation's leading playground surfacing company, and A-Turf, a major builder of synthetic turf athletic fields for schools and sports teams.
Headquartered in Williamsville, NY, the two companies, combined, employ 20 people (not including contract installation crews), and generate annual sales of $30 million.
Both incorporate recycled materials into their products and systems, including rubber from post-consumer tires. Both share the same business philosophy.
"We do our best on every project, work honestly and efficiently, and help solve problems for our clients."
Championing His Home Turf
Dobmeier founded Surface America in 1993, with the help of a corporate partner. The parent company provided financial and other support while he brought the entrepreneurial character necessary to take the company from nothing to first-year revenues of $2 million. According to Dobmeier, Surface America's padded surfacing systems offer distinct safety advantages over wood chips, sand or pea gravel often used on playgrounds, which see an estimated 100,000 injuries annually.
"The company's poured-in-place surface stays in place to offer consistent protection to help reduce playground injuries, especially severe incidents such as head trauma," explains Dobmeier.
As Surface America grew, its parent company saw opportunity in synthetic turf for athletic fields. The leadership approached Dobmeier, in 2002, to help found A-Turf.
Today, A-Turf is the name behind nearly 300 hundred synthetic turf installations, from coast to coast, including fields used for football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and multi-sport complexes. The company did installations for the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton in California. A-Turf also installed the new field for Canisius College at the Demske Sports Complex in 2008 and the new artificial playing surface for the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium; its first project in an NFL facility. Both are highlights of the company's work, says Dobmeier.
"As a life-long Bills fan and a Canisius grad and sports supporter, those projects could not be more special," he says.
Going to Bat for the Miracle League
If Dobmeier takes pride in his business success, he is even more proud of his involvement with the Miracle League. The national baseball program serves children with disabilities in 240 cities across the country. Surface America is the official supply partner for the league and installs specially-designed playing field surfaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities, including children in wheelchairs and those with visual impairments.
"When I see what they do, it brings tears to my eyes," Dobmeier says. "The league has grown to be one of our largest clients and we have installed surfaces at their facilities all over the country, including one in Grand Island."
Laying the Groundwork
As a Canisius student, Dobmeier couldn't imagine he would be where he is today. He did, however, have a strong grasp of fundamental life principles necessary to succeed.
Growing up in a Catholic family of six children in suburban Buffalo, Dobmeier learned early the importance of hard work and a strong Christian faith. He was also very sports-minded, playing baseball and football in high school, as well as intramural sports at Canisius College.
He points to his parents and oldest brother, Robert, as his greatest influences due to their strong work ethic and spirituality. Robert attended Canisius for two years prior to entering a Catholic seminary, and eventually became a professor of social work and counseling at SUNY Brockport. (A younger brother, Thomas, graduated from Canisius in 1985 and now attends dental school.) Coming from this background, Dobmeier says his choice of Canisius was a natural.
"I loved how the Jesuit educational philosophy at Canisius combined intellect and Christian meaning to teach critical thinking and leadership skills."
After earning a degree in marketing at Canisius, where he met his wife, Susan DeLong '82, Dobmeier earned an MBA in finance at the University at Buffalo. A position with a company in the business forms industry served as a stepping stone to his entry into the playground world, a move Dobmeier says was literally an answer to his prayers.
"My Christianity intertwined with my career at this point as, quite frankly, I prayed for guidance and was led to a company called Sportec International." It was here that the young marketing manager was introduced to products designed to help make playgrounds safer.
In the Game at Canisius
Throughout his career, Dobmeier stayed connected to Canisius College by attending sporting events, particularly Griffin basketball games. His involvement with the college grew as he was selected to serve on the Board of Regents, now in the second year of his term. A-Turf is a major donor to the Blue and Gold Endowment and the Annual Fund, while Dobmeier himself is a strong supporter of the Athletics Department Endowment, placing him as a member of the Leadership Society.
"I have been blessed with business success and feel that it is an honor to give back to my alma mater which played a part in making it all possible," he explains. "Supporting Canisius goes far beyond the actual dollars given to ensure that what the college does so well continues into the future."
The Next Field of Dreams
The Jesuit tradition that helped mold Dobmeier's character in college continues to shape his Christian faith today.
Among his many interests is writing, something Dobmeier hopes to do more of down the road as a way to promote the principles of Christianity. He maintains a web site, www.justrememberthebasics.com, in which he delves into a variety of topics from exercise to humility.
"I have a heartfelt desire to write, integrating the Christian message and thoughts into current world issues," he concludes. "I want to inspire people to remember the basics -- faith and family -- and the rest will follow. These are the fundamentals I learned growing up and developed further at Canisius. Without them, I don't think I would have had the success I experienced."


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The national debt rose by more than $1 trillion in fiscal 2018, and yet lawmakers have evinced little concern about it ahead of this year's elections, instead pushing tax cuts and spending increases...
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Larry Kudlow is at it again. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, the top economic adviser to President Trump said that, while the administration is looking to cut federal spending — including...
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Since 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau has produced a more sophisticated measure of poverty that, among other things, includes the income effects of government assistance programs such as Social Security...
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It's hot here in Austin. Really hot. No matter how powerful our A/C unit, we could all use a little help during the heat of the day! On the hunt for a stylish table fan for our workroom, I assembled ten of the best fans that I found.
- Etsy seller CampHobachee has listed this adorable vintage Torcan fan for a very reasonable $52. Etsy is a great resource for fantastic vintage fans.
- Made of African Sapele wood, this Stadler Form Otto Fan available at Design Public for $200. Great modern design for a floor plan, that will keep you cool as well.
- The Holmes table fan has a more classic look to it with a polished mahogany finish. At a cool $39.99, it's a refreshing bargain.
- Leave it to Dyson to design an intriguing modern solution to the table fan. The AM01 Air Multiplier is a bladeless fan with a very interesting contemporary shape, ringing in at $298.
- From Amazon.com, the Hunter fan has a retro feel and a moderate $59.03 price. The style is extremely versatile and can work with vintage, midcentury or contemporary decor!
- Casablanca is right--this table fan has a classic design with beautiful brass accents! The Zephair desk fan is a classy option for staying cool.
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The victim told police he was walking in the parking lot when two men approached him.
One suspect, who was armed with a gun, hit him with the gun and took numerous items, police said.
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Accenture is a leader among Salesforce implementation partners in The Forrester Wave™: Salesforce Implementation Partners, Q3 2017 for digital business transformation.
The report assessed 11 service providers of Salesforce services and scored on current offering, strategy, and market presence.
The report places a heavy emphasis on the need to look beyond providers with CRM experience to those that also provide digital solutions. The report states that clients who are serious about digital business transformation must look for partners that combine strong capabilities in three key areas:
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Hehe Emily I had no idea you were so tiny! Glad you had a wonderful Christmas =)ReplyDelete
awww what a fun christmas!ReplyDelete
Glad you unplugged, and had a nice Christmas and birthday! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
thanks for sharing with all of us. We all need to unplug from time to time.ReplyDelete
Looks like such a lovely family? Glad you had a good Christmas :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Glad you had a good time! Cupcake is so cute and it is so nice that she could enjoy the holidays with your family!ReplyDelete
- Grace MDecember 28, 2011 at 6:37 PM
How tall are you?!?ReplyDelete
If anyone says anything about your height just tell them "I'm not short, I'm fun-sized!"ReplyDelete
Fantastic, fun photos. That kitten is adorable. She likes it there.ReplyDelete
I'm Norwegian (and live in Norway). I had no idea that Tyler's family comes from Norway, that's so cool!ReplyDelete
He does have kind of an Nordic appearance, as does his sister, and he's really tall, so it's kinda funny that it hadn't occur to me before, lol!
I'm so glad you had a wonderful time with your family, Emily! And happy belated birthday! I didn't get the chance to tweet you yesterday, so I'm doing it here. Hope your day was everything you wished for :)
I'm so looking forward to your new videos, and with everything 2012 will bring Beauty Broadcast :D
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So glad you got away for a little bit! BTW I had no idea how much taller Tyler is than you! But you guys are super adorable.<3ReplyDelete
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Either you are super tiny or his side of the family are amazons lol Cute pics!!!ReplyDelete
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such a beautiful family, looks like you all had a lovely christmas and your cat is so cute!ReplyDelete
Happy belated birthday!! You & I share the same birthday. It sounds like you had a great Christmas. : )ReplyDelete
Happy belated Birthday Emily! I just really love your beauty videos andReplyDelete
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Well I must admit that I missed your blog & videos, but I'm VERY HAPPY that you got to spend time with your loved ones and they with you!ReplyDelete
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Emily I missed sending you Christmas and birthday wishes (from one Christmas time baby to another). I just wanted you to know that your videos continue to entertain and inform and your enthusiasm is like no other. Happy belated birthday, looks like you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy healthy New Year to you, Tyler and cupcake!ReplyDelete
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Fred Karl, the Daytona Beach-born state Supreme Court justice, state legislator and county administrator for Hillsborough County, died Thursday in his home on Harbor Island, Tampa. He was 88.
TAMPA — Fred Karl, the Daytona Beach-born state Supreme Court justice, state legislator and county administrator for Hillsborough County died Thursday in his home on Harbor Island, Tampa. He was 88.
Karl introduced legislation that would lead to the adoption of the Volusia County Charter in 1970, making Volusia the first county to be granted charter government under Florida's 1968 constitution.
He was attorney for Volusia County Schools and the cities of Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach.
"He's basically had every job other than mine in this state," said Gov. Rick Scott of Karl in 2011 when Karl's mother, Mary Brennan Karl, was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.
But it wasn't for lack of trying, Karl ran for governor in 1964, losing a six-way Democratic primary to Haydon Burns.
"My father lived a long and meaningful life devoted to public service," said his son, Rick Karl, director of Daytona Beach International Airport. "His greatest contribution was his ceaseless pursuit of instilling trust, confidence and integrity into the public institutions he was a part of, and he made a very real difference in shaping the landscape of Florida politics."
"When they made Karl, they threw the mold away," said J. Hyatt Brown, CEO of Brown & Brown Insurance and former speaker of the Florida House. "He had a way of getting people to be less emotional ... and move them toward solutions."
"A true iconic figure," said T. Wayne Bailey, a Stetson University political science professor who worked with Karl during the drafting of Volusia's charter.
Karl was born in Daytona Beach in 1924, son of Fred and Mary Karl. His father was a Michigan businessman who went from part-time to full-time Florida resident in 1930, and was wiped out in the Great Depression. His mother founded the Mary Karl Vocational School, which would later evolve into Daytona State College.
While a student, Karl delivered The News-Journal, sold soda at the ballpark and was an usher at the Empire Theater. He graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1942, and after attending the University of Florida for a semester, enlisted in the Army as a private.
Karl swiftly rose to the rank of second lieutenant before turning 19 and was a tank platoon leader in the European Theater. He earned a Bronze Star and Silver Star and a Purple Heart after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.
After discharge, he married the former Faye Brooker in 1948, earned his law degree at Stetson University in 1949, and started practicing law in Daytona Beach in 1950. And in 1956, Karl was elected to the Florida House of Representatives where he served four terms.
He left the House to run for governor in 1964 but came in last in a six-person Democratic primary.
Karl served as attorney for Ormond Beach, Volusia County Schools, and Daytona Beach before running for the Florida Senate in 1968. Once elected, he introduced legislation that created the Volusia Charter Study Commission. The charter recommended by the commission was approved by voters in 1970.
"You could call him the father of Volusia as we know it today," said Sam Bell, a former commission member and House leader, now a lobbyist in Tallahassee.
"He was a wonderful orator, with this deep sonorous voice," recalled Bell. "A very honest guy always known his forthrightness. That was his hallmark."
Karl was in the Senate from 1968-1972 serving a district that stretched from Volusia to Citrus County.
After leaving the legislature, he moved to Tallahassee and served as the Senate's special master on suspensions, a post where he investigated possible suspension of public official.
He was divorced in 1971, and later that year, married the former Mercedes Proctor.
In 1976, Karl successfully ran for Florida Supreme Court justice, the last justice to chosen by election. But citing financial difficulties, he stepped down from the court in 1978. At the time, justices made $43,200 a year.
Hillsborough County Administrator Norman Hickey, who knew Karl from the days when he was Daytona Beach city manager, recruited Karl to Hillsborough County government in 1988, where he served as county attorney and soon became county administrator.
He resigned in 1992 citing health problems. He had been earlier diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The county's 28-story administration building – he had negotiated its purchase in the 1990s — was renamed the Fred B. Karl County Center in 2001.
And it is there where a memorial will soon be held. No date has yet been announced.
Karl is survived by his wife, Mercedes; his sons, Rick, and Jim Karl, Ponte Vedra; his daughters, Cynthia Stamm-Clarke, London; Mary Karl Bruder, Melbourne; two stepdaughters and twelve grandchildren.


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elBullie/Ferran Adria and the Art of Food
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OMG Carol - when were you there? I was at the exhibit on Saturday morning! A highlight of my trip for sure! I'm back in Paris now so if you are back and would like to meet for a coffee/ pastry, let me know!ReplyDeleteReplies
I made it Sunday morning because of the extreme heatDelete
Sure, I'd love to meetup Mardi
OMG! Any chance it will move to the States? This is one fascinating exhibit!ReplyDeleteReplies
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I just read while browsing (I'm doing a presentation on El Bulli) and it says that the exhibition is coming to Boston Museum of Science (hope I will be back in time to see it for the second time). Either case, the exhibition will be displayed in the new El Bulli when it opens in 2014 ;). Hope you can experience this!Delete
This is really wonderful. I was impressed that they plotted using plasticine models. I can barely get food on the plate, and have eaten my project more than once before I checked the photos.ReplyDelete
I had a repairman bring his French bully with him. I think that bully might be part human. So much personality, and I am not even a dog person. At least that is what I keep telling myself.
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Omg I do exactly the same thing far too oftenDelete
Like almost the whole time in London
J'aime la pomme!ReplyDelete
So interesting Carol..
Plasticine brought back memories..
The shredded scallops look a treat and a half..
J'aime la pomme ( 3 vues..) ..the most.
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My daughter told me the French bulldog was a very nice dog---not that smart but with a gentle temperament. She said the puppies go for $2500.ReplyDelete
Luvya and your blog.
Wow well YSLaurant had them successively and obsessively.Delete
A replacement pup was always waiting in the wings...
Dear Carol:ReplyDelete
Loved your post on El Bulli. As a Spaniard myself and living in this country for more tan 30 years, I had the chance to go to the restaurant in summer vacations while visiting my sister that lives in the Gothic disctrict of Barcelona. Roses is not far from there, like one hour drive or so. Unfortunately did not have the chance to eat due to the heavy booking agenda they kept. Hoewever, I was invited to a wedding banquette that hired Mr. Adriá for the catering. It was the most incredible food I ever had in my life.
Second to none. We all miss him so much, not only as a gret chef but also as a genious of creativity.
So nice to read this in your blog.
Adios, amiga.
YOU R soooo lucky Maribel!one of the few on the planet.Delete
He will come back in 2014 with his fondacion
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There wouldn't be a snowballs chance of snagging a place unless you knew somebody I'd bet
I was in London last week too and saw the posters for the exhibition, but it was only starting on Friday, and we had to leave Saturday, so I didn't get to see it. Now I did just a little bit, thanks to your wonderful post. It was even more fascinating than I expected. The plasticine models and precise planning are intriguing.ReplyDelete
LOVE the apple wc's, Carol! Just ordered by second batch of Kremer paints and they arrived today--thought of you, sweetie! Hope you're enjoying your time in London--sounds like it! Fascinating...xoReplyDelete
ordered MY second batch...duh.
their preparation is much like your sketchbooks! ;))


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Aging AIDS population causes new challenges for health care system
Published: September 18, 2013 Updated 10 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Half of the HIV/AIDS population in the United States will be 50 or older by 2015, a pivotal development that brings new challenges to the treatment and prevention of the disease, experts told a congressional panel Wednesday.
Drug resistance, other diseases, high rates of depression and a lack of prevention, screening and early diagnosis could all pose significant problems as the population of Americans with HIV or AIDS ages, they said during a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
As research for a cure for AIDS continues, there is a vital need to examine the aging AIDS population, since any drug or vaccine must now work on an older population, said Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., the committee's chairman.
"The so-called graying of the population comes with the need to refocus our work on these new challenges," Nelson said.
Older Americans tend to take fewer precautions against HIV, get diagnosed later and respond less to antiretroviral therapy, said Dr. Ronald O. Valdiserri, a top infectious diseases official with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Older people with HIV are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, cancer, and liver and kidney disease, as well as depression, the experts said.
These factors result in a need for increased funding for prevention, treatment and biomedical research, they said.
Even though AIDS patients are getting older, many are still under 65, meaning they are not eligible for Medicare or other services funded through the Older Americans Act, said Daniel Tietz, executive director of the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America.
Tietz called for more funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's HIV initiatives, as well as the federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, which provides primary care and support to patients who can't afford it independently.
The Affordable Care Act, the 2010 health care law, is critical in bringing care to older HIV-positive adults, Tietz said. By expanding Medicaid, eliminating co-payments for services like HIV testing and providing HIV medication coverage, the health care act will improve care available to HIV/AIDS patients, witnesses said.
Tietz also said better screening is needed, saying HIV testing should become as common as blood-pressure readings.
Other experts echoed the call for better funding for HIV-related programs.
With so many different organizations working against HIV/AIDS, the fight against the disease must become "an integrated effort," said Carolyn L. Massey, who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1994.
"The aging adults being diagnosed with and living with HIV, if left unattended, is one of the next big health challenges we will face as a nation," Massey told the committee.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 3rd Mar 2013 13:48 UTC
At TechCrunch, Jolla's CEO Marc Dillon explains why his company will focus on China, Finland, and the rest of Europe first, ignoring the US. "The US market is not on the radar as yet, as he says the patent landscape there 'raises a barrier' of entry to newcomers (he's especially critical of overly aggressive use of design patents)." Considering the patent mess in the US is only getting worse, expect to see more of this in the future. Jolla is making a wise decision by ignoring the US - as a young technology company, you're far better off focusing your attention elsewhere.
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Lunarians aren`t affected to Technology, they control Technology.
I`m leaving Crunchyroll today.
ive been waiting pretty much all my life to get a cyborg body i hate how weak humans really are
iam very bored {freedom of speech}
This is good news to cure or prevent genetic diseases..even cancer..
Waiting for my buds to add me up in my contact.. deleting this one soon
I'm awaiting my mighty fembot machine gun boobs with bated breath.
If I had a type it'd be you, fortunately I don't have a type so please stop.
Well, everyone should decide for themselves. I'm for it if a person is injured, incurably sick, and the like. I have a family member who has a microdeletion on chromosome 12....he has sensory and neurological issues. It would be nice to have tech help him. He's such an angel.
....I also suffer from 3 chronic illnesses....I don't know if I am desperate enough to allow tech in me....don't trust the maker, don't trust the treater, don't trust the govn't.
Watching K-dramas instead of sleeping....;D
My first thought was accel world hah
Dango, Dango, Dango, Dango, Dango, Dango daikazoku
We would have to do it sooner or later. Human beings just aren't strong enough or intelligent enough to face the challenges that our society will eventually have to go through in the future (e.g. science, space exploration, deep sea exploration, peace keeping, managing the economy, etc).
Our population is increasing at a pretty alarming rate, this alone can make things really bad for everyone. We'll have to find many new ways to feed people and keep them happy. Failing to do so can result in conflict and civil unrest. That to needs to be dealt with.
Human society is fundamentally evolving. The moment a society stops changing, that's when it begins to die. In my opinion, we wouldn't have a choice in the matter. If we want our society to change for the better, then we have to improve our mental and somatic capabilities and using technology is the only way other than natural selection.
Even if some of us don't want it, there is nothing we can do to stop it. The process has already begun. We have already started developing technologies that are going to improve our bodies. We have steroids, organ transplants, artificial body parts, electronic implants and a host of other technological advancements that help us restore parts of our bodies that have been injured permanently and sometimes even improve some aspect of our bodies. It's making many of us really happy and if you don't like it find someone who has a pacemaker, tell him/her that it's wrong to have one and see how he/she reacts.
It's true that doing so will create new problems, like increasing lack of privacy, increasing difficulty in managing competitions, having this technology falling into the wrong hands, misusing this technology, managing this technology, etc. but so far, with technology, the benefits have outweighed the risks and this is likely to be true in the future.
Free your mind!
well inserting nanomachine in my body so that it enhances everything beyond normal but still a human though ...well thought taken from Harui Suzumaki
All you need is 1 second to live!!
MGS4 Nanomachines and I would like Vamps type of nanomachines plox and thank you
I know that feels that I became the feel
go ahead, we're already lost.
we dont have our general survival skills anymore
we became fat and dependent on technological advancements
we cant live without it
we will continue to play god
shweet shugar honey buns
Why not? I'd like to have my brain mirrored to a blank brain
And also an exoskeleton made from durable metals thats surgically implanted over my spine with artificial muscle-tissue so it can be moved more easy. To make it complete add some accesories to the spine like a pair of wings, tail and extra arms (Of course implanted in my nervous system).
Still here... I think
Being controlled like a machine sounds like a pretty great idea , giving up your free will
http://youtu.be/txINV-l0qlI GOD FUCKING SPEED
I think it's great.
Extending human life is a pro in my books.
a touch screen on my arm would be nice.... my brain could charge its battery
Cybernetic limbs have been created. There are currently two people with them. One man has an artificial robotic arm; attached to his muscle system. He sad that it took him about twenty seconds to start moving the arm. A woman has an artificial foot. She is participating in races next year to prove the unit's durability.
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So…we did get a mention on HGTV after all! Orders have been insane but we're keeping it together.
Order your kit ASAP and you can have it by Dec. 23. We will close the online shops and stop responding to emails between Dec. 18-Jan. 5 though. Yay. A break is much-needed around these parts.
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NEW YORK (AP) -December 19, 2012 --The Al Pacino-led revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway has plenty to be happy about this Christmas.
Producers said Wednesday that the show, which marks the 30th anniversary of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the backbiting world of salesmen, has recouped its $3.3 million investment.
The cast also includes Bobby Cannavale, Jeremy Shamos, John C. McGinley, David Harbour and Richard Schiff. Reviews were mostly positive when the play opened Dec. 8, or at least were far better than a new Mamet play that closed quickly this fall, "The Anarchist."
The success of "Glengarry Glen Ross" is a bright spot in an otherwise bleak season that has seen "The Producers," ''The Anarchist," and Kathie Lee Gifford's "Scandalous" all open and close quickly.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- Hostess is set to announce that it has picked the maker of Little Debbie as the lead bidder to buy its Drake's cakes, according to a source close to the situation.
The source says Hostess is set to announce Monday that rival McKee Foods is the stalking horse bidder for the cakes, which include Devil Dogs, Funny Bones and Yodels. The fate of Twinkies and other Hostess cakes are still being negotiated.
The bid by McKee will set off an auction process that lets competitors make better offers.
McKee Foods makes a variety of snack cakes under the Little Debbie banner that compete with Hostess cakes.


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The last week of February and first few days of March offer a rare opportunity to people at mid-northern latitudes: the chance to see the night sky's six or seven brightest objects in the night sky simultaneously 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. These are (in order of brightness).
Brightest Objects in the Night Sky to Observe:
- The Moon (seriously bright!)
- Venus (magnitude -4.3)
- Jupiter (magnitude -2.2)
- Sirius (magnitude -1.4)
- Mars (magnitude -1.2)
- Mercury (see below)
- Canopus (south of latitude 37°N)
You will need a site with an unobstructed horizon to the west (for Mercury) and east (for Mars). People who hope to see Canopus will also need an unobstructed horizon to the south.
The timing for observing the brightest objects in the night sky is determined by Mercury, which is setting in the west at dusk. The later in the evening you observe, the darker the sky will be, but the lower Mercury will be. Forty-five minutes after sunset might be a good compromise.
All the brightest objects in the night sky in the list, except for Mercury, look better as the sky grows darker. Venus, Jupiter, Sirius, and the Moon remain above the horizon for several hours after sunset, and Mars rises higher as the evening progresses, peaking around midnight.
The best dates for observing the brightest objects in the night sky are toward the end of the window of opportunity, in early March. That's because Mars appears higher in the east each evening, while Mercury remains near its highest throughout the first week of March.
However, Mercury fades during the period, starting around magnitude -1.2 in late February, fading below Canopus (magnitude -0.7) around March 3d, and fading below Alpha Centauri (magnitude -0.3) around March 5th. That ends this viewing opportunity of the brightest objects in the night sky because on evenings at this time of the year, Alpha Centauri is only visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
This opportunity is made possible by the coincidence of several factors. Venus and Jupiter are both high in the evening sky. Mercury is enjoying its best evening apparition of 2012 for northern viewers. Mars is almost at its closest to Earth for this orbit — the only time it counts among the night sky's 7 brightest objects. And this all takes place when Sirius and Canopus are near the highest in the early evening.
Canopus is visible anywhere south of latitude 37° north, assuming that you have an unobstructed southern horizon. The sky scene at right shows Canopus from latitude 34° north — roughly accurate for Los Angeles and Atlanta.
In case you're wondering, the northern limit for viewing the 6 brightest objects is around the Arctic Circle, beyond which Sirius becomes invisible. And the southern limit to achieve the feat without optical aid is around the equator. South of that, the angle of the ecliptic is so shallow that it's very difficult to spot Mercury.
However, people at mid-southern latitudes can probably see the night sky's eight brightest objects, including Alpha Centauri, 15 to 30 minutes after sunset in early March if they use binoculars, making it possible to catch both Mercury and Mars low in the twilight glow.
People all over the world should keep watching Venus and Jupiter as they approach each other during the first two weeks of March.


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Linda Medley has been named Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary where she will join the staff on November 19, 2012. Medley previously served at the Home of the Innocents, Louisville, Ky., where she helped raise more than $30 million for a large capital expansion project and led a successful annual giving and grants program as the Vice President of Resource Development.
Prior to her work at the Home of the Innocents, Medley was the chief development professional at various organizations including: St. Catharine College in Springfield, Ky.; Methodist Retirement Homes of Kentucky, Inc.; and Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville, Ind. Medley also held the position of Senior District Executive of the Boy Scouts of America in Louisville, Ky.
"We are so very excited to have Linda," said Louisville Seminary President Michael Jinkins. "She is a competent professional and I know she will be welcomed by all of our constituents."
Medley earned her bachelor's degree in education from Murray State and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Her professional service includes the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Kentucky Planned Giving Council (KPGC), the Center for Non-Profit Excellence (CNPE), Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI), and Focus Louisville Class of 2000. In addition, she has been past president and remains an active member of Fundraising Executives of Metro-Louisville.
"Each stop upon my professional journey has prepared me for my next call to action," said Medley.
"And after 32 years in the service of children, students and seniors, I feel the strongest call yet - the opportunity to help shape a new future for Louisville Seminary and the world they will affect."
Medley will lead development efforts during an important time at Louisville Seminary, which last year announced a bold new strategic plan, Covenant for the Future, that calls for tuition-free education for students starting in 2015 as well as improvements in student housing and information technology.
Medley will replace Dennis Riggs, the interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, who has been serving at the Seminary since April. Riggs served as the Director of Development for Louisville Seminary from 1988-1991, raising $7.2 million in 22 months to assist with the acquisition and renovation of Gardencourt. Before rejoining the Seminary last spring, Riggs served as President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Louisville. He retired from the foundation in 2008.


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April 10. 2013 1:51PM
Obama budget aims to kickstart deficit-reduction talks
By Mark Felsenthal and Jeff Mason
NH Republicans blast Obama budget; Democrats withhold judgement
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama proposed a $3.77 trillion budget on Wednesday that combines controversial cuts to social safety net programs with tax increases on the wealthy.
The package is meant to lure Republicans to negotiate a broad deficit-reduction plan, but the details mirror a proposal Obama laid out last year that was rejected by Republican leaders.
Obama's budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins on Oct. 1, would trim the deficit over three years by requiring people making more than $1 million annually to pay more in taxes while enacting spending cuts that would replace the "sequester" reductions that went into place last month.
It has little chance of becoming law.
Many Republicans reject Obama's push for tax increases and many Democrats oppose cuts to the popular Social Security retirement program.
But both sides want to lower the deficit, which Obama's budget projected would fall to 744 billion in 2014, or 4.4 percent of gross domestic product, from an estimated $973 billion in 2013.
The president said his proposal - particularly the healthcare and pension program cuts painful to his fellow Democrats - meant he had moved in Republicans' direction.
"When it comes to deficit reduction, I've already met Republicans more than halfway," Obama said in remarks at the White House.
"So, in the coming days and weeks, I hope that Republicans will come forward and demonstrate that they're really as serious ... about the deficits and debt as they claim to be."
Obama's budget aims to achieve $1.8 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years. Added to the $2.5 trillion in deficit cuts from past efforts, the total would be above the $4 trillion reduction both parties have said would be an acceptable goal.
The ratio of deficits to GDP would fall to 2.8 percent in 2016, below the 3 percent level economists say is necessary to put debt on a path to shrinking as a share of the economy.
Republicans largely dismissed Obama's proposal.
John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives and Obama's main opponent for deficit talks, said Obama's proposed cuts to entitlement programs such as Social Security were praiseworthy but not sufficient.
"I would hope that he would not hold hostage these modest reforms for his demand for bigger tax hikes," Boehner said.
"The president got his tax hikes in January, we don't need to be raising taxes on the American people. So I'm hopeful in the coming weeks we'll have an opportunity, through the budget process, to come to some agreement," he said.
Looking for a deal
Obama's hope is to build a coalition of lawmakers willing to move toward his position, although most observers see that as unlikely. He has invited 12 Republicans to dinner at the White House on Wednesday.
Both sides were unable to prevent some $85 billion in across-the-board "sequestration" spending cuts from going into effect March 1.
Obama's budget proposal would replace those cuts with his original deficit-reduction proposal from December. That offer included $930 billion in spending reductions and some $580 billion in tax revenues.
Obama's budget revives his call that wealthier people help more with deficit reduction. It would require those making $1 million a year or more to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes, after gifts to charity.
Controversially, it also proposes using a less generous measure of inflation to calculate cost-of-living benefit increases for the beneficiaries of some federal programs. This change would have the effect of shrinking payments to some who receive the popular Social Security retirement programs.
Although Obama has pledged to shield some of the most vulnerable beneficiaries, the proposal has drawn strong opposition from some fellow Democrats and groups representing labor.
In line with proposals from his State of the Union address, Obama's budget includes spending on policy priorities such as infrastructure and expanded pre-school programs.
A proposal for $77 billion in spending to expand early childhood education would be financed by nearly doubling the federal tobacco tax to $1.95 from $1.01 per pack of cigarettes.
The budget also includes a 10 percent tax credit for small businesses that raise wages or hire new workers.
Obama's budget is a clear contrast with a rival blueprint by Representative Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee and potential 2016 presidential candidate.
Ryan's plan aims to balance the budget in 10 years through deep cuts to healthcare and social programs while lowering tax rates.
"The real question I want to know is: When does he balance the budget? Does he propose to ever balance the budget?" Ryan said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program.
The Obama budget envisions a steady pickup in economic growth but only a gradual decline in the unemployment rate.
The White House sees growth rising to 3.4 percent in 2014 from 2.6 percent this year, while the jobless rate would drop to 7 percent at the end of 2014 from 7.5 percent in the last three months of 2013.


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This post focuses on the Boston startup scene, but anyone anywhere can get connected and become a connector. Get on it, and don't forget to pay it forward…
"How the hell did I get here?"
As I stood in the Copley Fairmont Hotel Ballroom at DB Tech Prom last month, I couldn't help but wonder, how the hell did I get here? Just a little over a year ago, I was a Boston startup scene outsider. But suddenly there I was, taking in the sight of hundreds of startuppers Boogieing down to 80s jams, loving every minute of it.
It's Not Them, It's You
Last fall, I remarked to my buddy, Aaron White, that it seemed he was a member of an exclusive club of startup folks in Boston. It's such a clique, I argued, how can new entrepreneurs and startup peeps break into the circle?
Turns out, it wasn't them…it was me. I was standing on the other side of the glass looking in, when all I had to do was open the door. Want to connect with startup folks? Speak up, get out, and network up a storm. It's up to you to make the first move!
Have Some Fun (and maybe a few libations)
Sure, there's a lot you can do to start meeting people in Boston from behind the safety of your MacBook Air…but c'mon, that'll only get you so far. I'm a bit of an introvert, so it was tough for me to get out and socialize when I first joined the RunKeeper team last fall. I remember my patient co-worker, Tom Boates, practically holding my hand as he introduced me to folks at a BostInnovation party.
You know what also helped that night? A few cocktails. Nothing lets your guard down better than an open bar…Seriously though, some people are more comfortable in a formal environment, but I thrive in a social setting, where I can weave work in with play. Cort Johnson recently wrote a great blog post about the power of experiential events to foster meaningful connections. BostInnovation, DartBoston and a host of others have done a fantastic job creating innovative startup events this year, so there are plenty of opportunities to kick up your heels while you network your tail off. If you're more fiesta than fireside chat, make sure to tailor your event calendar to include environments in which you feel comfortable.
Got a game plan?
Don't know where to start? Check out these tips for how to break into the scene:
– Rob Go's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Boston Startup Scene is an awesome step one.
– Greenhorn Connect also has a killer event calendar.
– Don't forget to follow @DBTechProm, @BostonBoogie and #rubyriot for the inside scoop.
With A Little Help from Your Friends…
I've been amazed at how supportive the startup community has been this year; there are connectors everywhere. Every time I'm at an event with Jennifer Lum she asks, who do you want to meet today? Get in the habit of having a list at the ready of people you'd love to meet in the Boston startup scene; whether you're at a social event, a conference, or a Meetup, chances are someone you know knows someone on your list, and would be more that happy to make the connection.
Here's a quick shoutout to some of the folks who have been generous with their time & intros:
– Jennifer Lum
– Cortlandt Johnson
– Jake Cacciapaglia
– Mike Troiano
– Dave Balter
– Aaron White
– Matt Lauzon
– Kai Gray
Pay It Forward
There's a reason Matt Lauzon was able to bring together 1,000 startuppers to #payitforward at this year's #rubyriot—Bostonians are down to help out. It's great to be connected, but don't forget to pay it forward!