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Baruch College's Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Creates First Certificate Program Focusing on Energy Asset Management
NEW YORK, NY-June 25, 2012 The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute [NREI] of Baruch College today announced the launch this fall of the first online certificate program designed to teach how to maximize the energy efficiency, from an individual building scale to an entire commercial real estate portfolio and achieve much higher profitability. The series of courses is targeted to owners, senior-level real estate executives, and managers who have grappled with sustainability and are ready for the next step in asset management.
This program will "redefine the way real estate professionals engage in both energy management and asset management," explained Jack S. Nyman, NREI director, speaking as he convened an inaugural annual real estate asset management conference held on June 21 in Baruch College's William and Anita Newman Conference Center. "Our plan is to reach out to industry leaders in policy, real estate, design, engineering, law, finance, energy services, government, education, and the private sector – and get everyone on board."
NREI's Advanced Energy Performance Certificate Program will offer three New York State-accredited interactive courses, a total of 45 hours of training, for students to achieve – the program's tag line – "Leadership in Energy Asset Management." AEP's courses are "Energy Technologies and Real Estate Strategy," "Energy Project Finance," and "Energy Performance Assurance."
The courses will cover technology; portfolio strategy; finance; organizational, property, and project management; legal and regulatory awareness – and how they all come together as energy asset management. Mr. Nyman and Michael Bobker, director of the CUNY Institute for Urban Systems' Building Performance Lab, are the program's key instructors. A certificate will be issued after completing the courses.
NREI, along with CIUS Building Performance Lab, will provide the Advanced Energy Performance Certificate Program curriculum in an online format. The certificate program will teach managers and operators to work closely with tenants to achieve optimal savings.
"Finally, there will be readily-available, well-priced training for owners with multiple properties and their key managers," said Mr. Nyman. "This is the path toward a high-performance built environment. It is about integration and innovation in ways that will revolutionize corporate strategy across the board for real estate organizations."
The Advanced Energy Management Certificate Program came to life as the result of a two-year-long study grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, popularly called NYSERDA. Related research revealed that top-level real estate professionals have been ignored as the industry pushed to get sustainability measures in place operationally.
"Unless we start to work on a greater scale and with the owners of large commercial-building portfolios, we will never see meaningful energy savings or progress in sustainability; nor will we be able to protect the environment on a global level," said Mr. Nyman.
The June 21st Advanced Energy Performance conference hosted by NREI, brought together a large contingent of real estate executives, government officials, lawyers, design professionals, and academics to hear 25 speakers. A summary report from that conference will be available through NREI.
Keynoting the conference, Sergej Mahnovski, Mayor's Office Director of Energy Policy said: "New York City is rapidly becoming the national knowledge center for energy efficiency. By working with property owners and building managers, we are developing solutions that really work, and that will form the basis of an emerging sector of the information economy."
Rob Watson, chief scientist and founder of EcoTech International, and a global leader in the green building movement, also keynoted. Speaking about the need for a new facility management paradigm, he argued, "We need to look at buildings as business enablers, rather than as cost centers. The axiom about real estate value ought to be 'Location, Location, Building'."
People who want to know more about NREI's new certificate program can call Sara Hilska Taylor at 646.660.6950, visit www.aepcertificate.org, or connect via @NREInstitute or facebook.com/NREInstitute.
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 3 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students and community members from every corner of New York City and from around the world.
The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute offers education and research opportunities to address the needs of the real estate industry. Through professional education courses and workshops, the Institute trains current practitioners and the next generation of real estate professionals, helping them succeed in, and contribute to, an evolving marketplace. As Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Jack S. Nyman leads strategic planning and partnering; guides education programs, research, publishing, and public events; and manages operations. Under his direction, the Institute hosts dynamic public events for industry experts to share their knowledge and advance thinking in the field. Individuals, companies, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies all benefit from the programs offered by the Institute.
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Reviewed by Daan D. (age 6)
It's funny that Kipper can't find his trunks. He looks for his trunks in a lot of places. My favorite character is Kipper, because he makes funny problems for a lot a people. I like the pictures because I like to go to the pool, and jump into the water like a dolphin.
I would recommend this book because it's funny, and it makes me happy. So it can make other people happy, too.

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The Binary Bidirectional Web
I've also seen the term "real-time web" (RTW), which I like as well, but here I want to dive a bit into the underlying bytes that go back and forth to make the real-time web happen.
The binary "message" at the heart of the real-time web is a sequence of bytes controlled by the application: JMS-style messages, XMPP (Jabber) frames, a JSON object, serialized Java in Hessian, the packets for a Quake game, stock ticker updates, iPhone app messages, toll booth status control panel, on-demand music streaming, auto-manufacturing overview consoles.
Because the messages can vary in length from tiny, fast Quake messages where response time is critical, to larger packets like the music and video streaming, the underlying protocol must handle that range, but still be memory-efficient. It would be absurd to force a server to buffer an entire video before sending it, or even fully serialize an XML message just to find the length.
So a sane protocol needs binary-length encoded chunks (called "frames") combined into messages. "Messages" are understood by the application, "frames" are invisible to the application but are used by clients, servers, and intermediaries to manage the messages.
Bringing those requirements together, the minimal protocol looks like the following:
stream ::= message*
message ::= (non-final-frame)* final-frame
final-frame ::= final-flag length <bytes>
non-final-frame ::= non-final-flag length <bytes>
At the moment, that's a bit abstract since I haven't defined the encodings for the length or the final-flag or allowed any kind of control messages, but it's the heart of the protocol.
The key is sending chunks of binary data, where servers can use their own fixed buffering (like 8k buffers) to send arbitrary-length binary data.
Any text data is easily encoded as UTF-8 over the binary payload.
Tags: hmtp, messages, rtw, websockets


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Gold bears are dominant again after prices resumed their slump and billionaire George Soros joined investors selling holdings in exchange-traded products that have retreated to a two-year low.
Seventeen analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect prices to fall next week, with eight bullish and three neutral, the highest proportion of bears in two weeks. The analysts were divided a week ago after gold rebounded as much as 13% from the two-year low of $1,321.95 an ounce on April 16. ETP holdings slid 16% to 2,207.1 metric tons this year, the lowest since July 2011, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Prices that rallied as much as sevenfold in the past 12 years entered a bear market last month after some investors lost faith in gold as a store of value and equities rallied on mounting confidence the U.S. economy is improving. The slump spurred a surge in demand around the world, with coin purchases from the U.S. Mint rising to a three-year high in April. This month's sales are on course to be 65% lower and global ETP holdings increased on just one day in the past six weeks.
"The momentum has slowed significantly," said Jeremy Baker, a senior commodities strategist who oversees about $800 million of assets at Harcourt Investment Consulting AG in Zurich and who forecasts prices may drop as low as $1,200 in six months. "The safe haven has definitely lost its gleam. We are in a declining phase here."
Standard & Poor's
The metal fell 18% to $1,371.57 in London this year and is trading 29% below its September 2011 record. Gold is the second-worst performer this year in the Standard & Poor's GSCI gauge of 24 commodities, after silver. The S&P GSCI dropped 2.4% since the start of January and the MSCI All-Country World Index of equities rose 11%. Treasuries returned 0.1%, a Bank of America Corp. index shows.
Demand in India and China, the two biggest gold consumers, surged after prices slumped. The U.S. Mint, which said April 23 it ran out of its smallest gold coins, sold 42,000 ounces of American Eagle bullion coins so far in May, compared with 209,500 ounces in April, its website shows. Prices may fall to $1,100 in a year as the metal "is going to get crushed," Ric Deverell, head of commodities research at Credit Suisse Group AG, told reporters in London yesterday.
Bullion fell in six of the past seven months as the S&P 500 Index of U.S. stocks rose to a record, the dollar reached a nine-month high against six major currencies and unprecedented money printing by the world's central banks failed to spur inflation.Expectations for consumer price increases, as measured by the break-even rate for 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, fell 8.4% this year, reaching an eight-month low yesterday.


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Coastal Carolina University is a vital center for higher learning and cultural activity for South Carolina's Grand Strand region. A full cultural calendar complements the university experience for students as well as for the dynamic and diverse community surrounding the University. Coastal Carolina University Theater and Music Department performances are selected to provide a variety of training opportunities to students and to offer audiences a variety of live performance experiences.
The prevailing character of Coastal Carolina University is expressed in the vision of what we aspire to be - a place of premier undergraduate education. Coastal Carolina University strives to present a balanced view of the remarkable happenings of today and the exciting prospects of tomorrow.
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Grants supermarket opened in Galax on Saturday in what company executive Ron Martin termed a "soft launch," but it did nothing to quell the enthusiasm of shoppers, who streamed in, starting in the early morning.
Grants Supermarket (Hometown Grocery LLC) co-owner and CEO Ron Martin said on Tuesday afternoon that his company's new store debut in Galax would be what he termed a "soft launch" only.
INDEPENDENCE — Med-Fit Systems Inc. is reviewing its options for the fitness equipment company's future, following layoffs at its Independence plant last week.
California-based Med-Fit, which makes Nautilus equipment, laid off a total of 94 workers at the local plant — 61 last week and 33 that were initially furloughed in March.
Workers at some other Med-Fit locations were affected, as well.
Med-Fit owner Dean Sbragia outlined the plans for the company in a letter to employees that was shared with The Gazette.
INDEPENDENCE — On April 18, The Gazette received reports of another round of layoffs at the Med-Fit/Nautilus manufacturing plant in Independence.
Some company officials formerly in charge of public relations were among those cut, so The Gazette wasn't able to reach anyone for comment on Friday. An e-mail to company owner Dean Sbragia was not returned.
The commercial fitness equipment company let go 33 people last month, bringing its workforce down to about 100 people. No information was available about the number in this latest round of layoffs.
By LARRY CHAMBERS, Staff
HILLSVILLE – When Keith Saunders, owner of Classic Creations, decided it was time to open his own screen printing business, the first thing he had to do was find a location.
Saunders lives in Martinsville and he began to look at sites near his home in both Virginia and North Carolina. He was still looking when he came to Carroll County and met County Administrator Gary Larrowe.
Grants Supermarket, a family-owned grocery chain, announced April 3 that it will open a new store in Galax at the old Kroger building in the Twin County Plaza Shopping Center.
Grants has been a family-owned company since it was formed in 1949, and owners say their goal is to present a personal, family atmosphere with their stores.
INDEPENDENCE — The Virginia Employment Commission confirmed Monday that at least 33 employees at the Med-Fit/Nautilus plant in Independence were laid off last week.
Galax VEC Manager Bill Webb said the 33 former Med-Fit employees came from various departments at the fitness equipment plant, and that his office was already in the process of helping the displaced workers find new jobs and/or file for unemployment.
HILLSVILLE — The governor's King Air turbo prop, which ferried several Virginia Department of Aviation officials to the Twin County Airport's terminal dedication Thursday, sat at the region's "front door."
Local, state and federal officials all found that new front door to the community impressive — and they believe that business and industry leaders will think so, too.
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The Galax Gazette is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Galax, Grayson, Carroll, and surrounding areas.


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The Phillies have activated J.C. Romero from the 15-day disabled list and optioned righthander David Herndon in the process, clearing a roster spot.
Needing a third catcher for at least the next two days, the Phillies must stick with 11 pitchers for now. Herndon was the odd man out.
That should come as little surprise given Herndon's recent performances. In 11 outings (10 2/3 innings), Herndon has a 9.28 ERA. Throwing strikes was an issue (7 BB to 3 K) and Herndon had lost confidence in his best pitch -- the sinker -- while attempting to throw his secondary pitches more often.
It's the first time since the Phillies acquired Herndon in the Rule 5 draft two winters ago that the righthander will not be on the team's active roster. Herndon has never pitched in triple A, having skipped the level to go to the majors.
Romero pitched in a rehab game for single-A Lakewood Tuesday and allowed one walk but picked the runner off. More interesting will be to see how the lefthander is used with the emergence of Antonio Bastardo.
Manager Charlie Manuel said Bastardo will remain in his current role and Romero will be used more as a situational lefty.
Bastardo has allowed one run in 11innings and has the best swinging strike percentage (19.4%) in all of baseball. Lefties are 1 for 16 against him with eight strikeouts.
Romero was signed to a one year, $1.35 million deal in the offseason to be the primary lefty. But Bastardo has arguably passed him.
Read Thursday's Inquirer for more.
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It's getting closer to Christmas and we just can't wait to share the inn with everyone! And of course, what is the Christmas spirit without any music? Did you know that Savannah has her Jingle Bell Square? That's right! Jingle Bells was written right here in Savannah's Troup Square!
The Musician
James L. Pierpont was a talented Music Director of the Unitarian Church overlooking Troup Square and also served as a Confederate cavalry regiment. Of the many lyrics and compositions he wrote, Jingle Bells was the one that really took Savannah's people and the world by storm for its catchy tune!
The Music of Savannah's Jingle Bell Square
He wrote the composition and lyrics to Jingle Bells in 1853 under the title 'One Horse Open Sleigh'. His initial inspiration for the song was drawn from the bells attached to the harnesses of horses whose purpose was to alert other carriages of your presence when you were coming to a blind intersection.
The bells were especially important when it snowed seeing as how you can't hear the sleighs! Imagine if they didn't think of having them? YIKES.
Jingle Bells Today!
When it was reprinted in 1859 it was given the name 'Jingle Bells.' Since it's become public domain the song has become a Christmas classic having been covered by scores of musicians all over the world! So come down to Troup Square on the corner of Habersham and Harris street in the Historic District! And from all of us at the Azalea Inn & Gardens: Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday, and a wonderful New Year!
Azalea Inn and Gardens, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast inn, invites you to reserve a room today to begin enjoying the best experiences in our city, which Travel + Leisure Magazine acclaimed as a "World's Best City."
You can also keep up with Azalea Inn & Gardens on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, too!


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Whether it's pushing popcorn at a local cinema or flipping burgers beneath the Golden Arches, we've all had a crappy job at some point. It's an important life stage; making you appreciate a hard day's graft, letting you learn that the customer is always right (even when they are pushy, impatient, jumped-up dickheads), and helping you realise that YOU'VE GOT …
Asos site gets a makeover
Asos have gone live with their new website and judging by all the action on Twitter they've been a busy bunch (seriously, there's about 20 Asos people on there, it's amazing!) getting up and working.
Hoody £18, Striped Tshirt £10, Belt £10, Chinos £25
WISHLIST: Kris Van Assche for Oliver Peoples Sunglasses S/S Collection '09
Kris Van Assche, creative head of Dior Homme, and luxury sunglasses label Oliver Peoples have already put out successful collections of their collaborative designs but this week has seen the launch of the Spring/Summer 2009 collection.
Alexander Wang Announces Menswear- Is Our Favourite Hipster Jumping on the Bandwagon!
Nitrolicious has revealed that Alexander Wang, the most recent fashion darling and It-designer, is to launch a menswear collection for Spring/Summer 2010. Adamant that he isn't simply jumping on the bandwagon, Wang explains that "for us it's a component that's always been there..the idea has always been there, I'm just expanding it" in reference to his famously androgynous looks.
Heartless launch online store
Click image to enlarge, see after the jump for full product details
The gothic script and dark colours suggest something of a cross between the worst of River Island and All Saints but scrape under the surface of Heartless and you'll find a great selection of menswear.
License to wear Louis Vuitton
According to WWD Sean Connery, ex Bond and cantankerous old man could be the next face of Louis Vuitton.
Do You Dare: YSL Touche Eclat for Men!
Hungover, Sleep-deprived, Over-worked, Unfit, Uncared for, Blemish-ridden; not exactly the ingredients for a healthy and handsome male are they? Well now, who cares? After you've smudged the Guyliner and poked yourself in the eye with Manscara, you might feel yourself in need of a bit of YSL's new Touche Eclat for men.
Brandish Poll- 'Luke + Kelly 4 Ever?'
I'm officially torn- Luke Worrall, the almost-supermodel and It-boy of the London Fashion scene has been spotted (now that's an understatement) with Kelly Osbourne. My question is whether she is a suitable match for a rising fashion star. I'm personally not a fan but then I'm a menswear fashion writer who is rather over-protective when it comes to fashion stars. That's right Tom Cruise- don't even try to get near our Aggy!
Brandish Poll: High-Waisted Jeans
What a surreal start to the week- trawling Topman for a Monday Morning boost, I was hoping for a few print t-shirts but instead discovered the horror of the new 'Premium High Waist Slim Jeans.' Yes, that's right; after drop-crotch and MC Hammer (I don't actually want to touch this) denim, we are being given the chance to try out the latest jean trend. The high waist has failed to get women on side à la skinny jeans simply because they are impossible to wear. In indigo, 100% cotton and selling for £45, I am left wondering if it is really worth the risk. What do you think?
See our poll after the jump.
WISHLIST: Uniqlo UT by Nicola Formichetti
A few weeks ago I spotted something on Nicola Formichetti's blog but thought it was too vague (being only a set of pictures) and decided not to post.
Pop It Like It's Hot…Snoop Dogg's Cognac Copy
Snoop Dogg has some explaining to do! Over at Fashionista, they have spotted this rather blatant copy of Jean Paul Gaultier's 'Le Male' perfume bottle for his new Landy Cognac 'Desir' bottle design. Snoop Dogg is the latest spokesperson for the alcohol brand but he seems to be running dry of ideas (pardon that shocking pun!) So what do you think? Horrific homage or careless copy?
Russell's Been Reading Brandish…
What can we say? We do try our best here on Brandish and every so often an iconic-well-dressed-mega-major-celeb pays attention.
Topman Dynamic Denim Feature
Topman has perfected the art of online retailing. Constantly changing and adding to their list of online sub-stores, there is a separate store for denim, t-shirts and even summerwear. The latest addition to the website is the Dynamic Denim feature. An essential to every man's wardrobe, see after the jump for my pick of the label's latest denim lovelies.
Everyday Fashion Miracles: Hand-Carrying Bags
"I'd again like to apologize to those customers who have suffered disrupted journeys or baggage delays." Well Mr. Willie Walsh, I have just spent a day imprisoned (okay, voluntarily withheld) in my flat. I have also just finished watching 'The Ring,' three bags of salt and vinegar crisps and devoured two diet Cokes. On top of this, I have just left the protection of my covers not only because the Jerry Springer marathon finished but also because I feel obligated to comment on the fact that BA has lost my luggage. Sometimes sorry isn't just hard to say but hard to take.


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WHY is this medicine prescribed?
Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Dicyclomine is in a class of medications called anticholinergics. It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body.
HOW should this medicine be used?
Dicyclomine comes as a capsule, a tablet, and a syrup to take by mouth. It is usually taken 4 times a day. To help you remember to take dicyclomine, take it around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take dicyclomine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of dicyclomine and gradually increase your dose.
Are there OTHER USES for this medicine?
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS should I follow?
Before taking dicyclomine,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to dicyclomine or any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: amantadine (Symmetrel); antacids; antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil); antihistamines; diet pills; digoxin (Lanoxin); ipratropium (Atrovent); isosorbide (Imdur, Ismo, Isordil, others); medications for anxiety, asthma, glaucoma, irregular heartbeat, mental illness, motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, seizures, ulcers, or urinary problems; metoclopramide (Reglan); monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, including phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate); narcotic pain relievers such as meperidine (Demerol); nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid, Nitrostat, others); sedatives; sleeping pills; and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma; ulcerative colitis; an enlarged prostate (prostatic hyperplasia); difficulty urinating; esophageal reflux (heartburn); a blockage in the gastrointestinal tract; myasthenia gravis; high blood pressure; an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism); nerve disease (autonomic neuropathy); heart failure; rapid or pounding heartbeat; hiatal hernia; or liver, kidney, or heart disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking dicyclomine, call your doctor. Do not breast-feed while taking this medication.
- talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking dicyclomine if you are 65 years of age or older. Older adults should not usually take dicyclomine because it is not as safe or effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking dicyclomine.
- you should know that dicyclomine may make you drowsy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
- remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication.
- you should know that dicyclomine reduces the body's ability to cool off by sweating. In very high temperatures, dicyclomine can cause fever and heat stroke.
What SPECIAL DIETARY instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do IF I FORGET to take a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What SIDE EFFECTS can this medicine cause?
Dicyclomine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- dry mouth
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- constipation
- stomach pain
- gas or bloating
- loss of appetite
- dizziness
- tingling
- headache
- drowsiness
- weakness
- blurred vision
- double vision
- difficulty urinating
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- hot, flushed, dry skin
- confusion
- forgetfulness
- seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)
- unsteadiness
- coma
- anxiety
- excessive tiredness
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- excitement
- inappropriate mood
- muscle weakness
- rapid or pounding heartbeat
- fainting
- hives
- skin rash
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
Dicyclomine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What should I know about STORAGE and DISPOSAL of this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
What should I do in case of OVERDOSE?
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include the following:
- headache
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- blurred vision
- dilated pupils
- hot, dry skin
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- difficulty swallowing
- nervousness
- excitement
- seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating)
What OTHER INFORMATION should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Ghent's Phantom Line Whiteboard is a great choice for math classrooms and conference rooms because light blue grid lines are printed right on the surface of the board. Draw charts and graphs and keep written words neat and legible. The lines are so faint that they won't distract your audience, and since they are ingrained under the laminate surface, they won't fade or scratch off. The Phantom Line Whiteboard comes with a marker tray and is backed by a 20-year warranty. The grid pattern is 2" x 2".
Key Features
- 2" x 2" light blue grid pattern is visible to the user, but not the audience
- Lines won't fade or scratch off
- Magnetic
- Backed by a 20-year warranty
- Writing Surface: High-pressure laminate
- Magnetic: Yes
- Frame: Aluminum
- Height: 4' 1/2"
- Width: 6' 1/2"
- Warranty: 20 years


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Hurdle eager to unwrap another season of baseball
PITTSBURGH -- Executives leave their offices and employees leave their cubicles. Their kids get a hall pass out of school. Nuns leave the convent -- without leaving the prayer beads behind.
They stream from all directions to come together at a mecca. It could be Great American Ball Park, Target Field or Yankee Stadium. In Pittsburgh, it will be PNC Park, the window to a new season of hope through which they will all peer.
PITTSBURGH -- Executives leave their offices and employees leave their cubicles. Their kids get a hall pass out of school. Nuns leave the convent -- without leaving the prayer beads behind.
They stream from all directions to come together at a mecca. It could be Great American Ball Park, Target Field or Yankee Stadium. In Pittsburgh, it will be PNC Park, the window to a new season of hope through which they will all peer.
The overture to a six-month production. Opening Day, the first day of the rest of your baseball life. To Clint Hurdle, who on Monday will experience it for the 24th big league time, the "Opening" does not signify the first of 162.
"It's the opening of a present," says Hurdle, the manager convinced that the Pirates' present will be a gift to the city. "I go back to my first Christmas as a child -- when I first realized you get a present, with the bow and the packaging and then you tear it open. That's like the baseball season. You get to open up a package and start to feel around for what's inside.
"For me, it's another humbling opportunity to be involved in a game that I love. The responsibility you have to the uniform and to the city you're representing ... it's all of that for me. It's special. It's never watered down or incidental. I always embrace that day. It only happens once."
Hurdle's genuine "only once" happened in 1978.
He was that generation's Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, an uber talent taken as a 17-year-old in the first round of the 1975 First-Year Player Draft who adorned the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1978 Spring Training issue. Following a prodigious Major League debut the previous September -- a two-run homer run in his second at-bat, .308 average for nine games -- he was destined for the Opening Day lineup of the defending American League West champion Kansas City Royals.
Spring Training, thus, was a six-week buzz.
"Every day was a rush, with the anticipation of making the team and starting the season on the Major League level," Hurdle recalls. "I'd had my appetite whetted in a significant way the previous season, with the September callup. I had a taste of the venues, the talent, the game. And springtime was the daily realization of getting close to a dream coming true."
One major problem, and it arose only a few days prior to the April 8 opener: John Mayberry, the All-Star first baseman, was dealt to Toronto and the Royals wanted Hurdle, the outfielder, to play first.
"I'd never played there before, so I got a crash course in first base," Hurdle says. "All that rush and comfort zone got rearranged, because now I was playing a position I'd never played before. But when you're 20, you think you're bulletproof and can do anything.
"So I worked at it, did as much practice as I could. I was still a little bit uncomfortable, but ..."
... It all went away when he stood on the top step of the visitors' dugout at Cleveland Stadium and surveyed the 52,000 fans ready to open their presents.
"That's a day that I bounce back to on every Opening Day ... making that trip, getting dressed in the locker room, seeing my name in the lineup, running out of that dugout," Hurdle says.
It is good to remember when you were on top of the world, because Hurdle soon became a face in the crowd. His playing career fell a few orbits shy of the anticipated heights, and he morphed into a journeyman who managed to play more than 78 games in only two of his 10 seasons.
But, oh, what a crowd. Oh, what a journey.
And that first, unexpected step still serves him well. Being thrown into a new position taught Hurdle the value of tolerance, patience and versatility -- lessons he makes good, daily use of in his role as manager. Hurdle did not become the forebear of Harper. Instead, he became a baseball everyman, which now serves him better.
His empathy with the players under his helm is evident at every turn. The Pirates approached the end of Spring Training facing numerous difficult roster decisions that might've been easier to make with a few extra days to make them. But even though they break camp three days before the final roster has to be submitted, Hurdle insisted that it be set before the team departed Florida.
General manager Neal Huntington explained:
"We set the rosters earlier than we'd like to, but we don't want to bring anyone to Pittsburgh, only to tell them they're not making the club. Clint has been through that, and he doesn't want to subject anyone else to it."
Hurdle has seen, felt and dealt with it all. He knows that managers who operate on a totalitarian level may succeed briefly, but rarely have a long run of success. Now, with two seasons in and his contract recently extended, he is comfortable enough, and committed to Pittsburgh enough, to give his players a more vocal role in setting the team's rudder.
He likely is the only one of the 30 Major League managers who will hold twice-monthly meetings with a focus group of players chosen by teammates.
"I do have a pretty good feeling, and understanding of, the club and the personnel involved," Hurdle said. "I've watched these men, and thought this would be another great opportunity for them to take ownership of everything they do in a significant way.
"Some look at a manager as someone who can fix everything, someone who is in charge with all the weapons and tools. One thing I shared with the players is, yes, I need help. It's just another opportunity for our guys to invest themselves more in what we're doing here."
For certain, Leo Durocher and Billy Martin are rolling over in their graves. They probably never considered Opening Day as something with a bow on it, either.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.


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Basic and translational research in redox-related cancer medicine, with current focus on ascorbate (vitamin C, ascorbic acid) as pro-oxidant agent in cancer treatment.
High dose of intravenous ascorbate are widely used to treat cancer and infections by complementary and alternative medical practitioners. The efficacy and underlying scientific basis are poorly understood. On the other hand, little side effects were found in these treatments and in a Phase I clinical trial in cancer patients. Early observational studies and recent case reports show positive effect of ascorbate in cancer treatment. Furthermore, we're still in lack of treatment options for a large number of cancers. Ascorbate as a low toxic and potentially effective agent may have great merits that worth investigation.
Physiologic concentrations of ascorbate are tightly controlled through oral ingestion. Intravenous or intraperitoneal administrations can by-pass the tight control mechanism and achieve pharmacologic concentrations in millimolar range. In contrast to its normal anti-oxidant role, ascorbate in pharmacologic concentrations has pro-oxidant action in extravascular spaces, by generating ascorbate radical and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to tissues, with minimal formation of these compounds in blood. The pro-oxidant action of ascorbate induced selective cell death to some cancer cells but not to normal cells. An intraperitoneal ascorbate treatment regimen reduced tumor growth by 40~50% in three kinds of highly aggressive tumors in mouse models.
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Another research interested in Dr. Chen's lab is the candidate tumor suppressor gene PDSS2 (prenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 2). PDSS2 gene encodes an essential enzyme involved in the coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) biosynthesis. CoQ10 is a vital electron carrier in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, and is one of the most potent lipophilic anitoxidants in all cell membranes. CoQ10 also takes part in pyrimidine nucleoside biosynthesis and may modulate cell apoptosis and the mitochondrial uncoupling protein. Thus PDSS2 may be important to modulate mitochondrial function and cell apoptosis.


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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson was one of the most dynamic players in college football history. His 4,495 rushing yards set the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision career record for rushing yards by a quarterback.
Robinson, however, won't play quarterback in the NFL. He never has been an accurate passer or made the best decisions in the passing game.
Robinson has accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl as a receiver and will play some running back, the Detroit Free Press reported.
"There's a lot of people hoping that he goes down to Mobile, Ala., and plays in that Senior Bowl and does what Antwaan Randle El did coming out of Indiana as a quarterback, goes there and shows that he can catch the football and return punts," ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. said. "If Robinson does that, we know he's got tremendous speed, a tremendous burst, we know he's a tough kid, we know he can run with the football in his hands, you can put him in the backfield. He could be a situational back, you could put him in the slot, in the wing, you could put him in the return game, you can get him the ball in space.
"I think as long as he shows he can catch the ball effectively, he's got a chance to be a second-round draft choice. I really believe that's where he could potentially go."
Robinson will be drafted despite some doubts. In a league where Wes Welker, Percy Harvin and Randall Cobb shine in the slot, Robinson definitely has the opportunity to be a playmaker in the right system. He'll start to prove that to NFL scouts and coaches in two weeks at the Senior Bowl.
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Army National Guard Spec. Bryan J. Nappa graduated recently from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Nappa is the son of Arlene Nappa of Reynolds Avenue, and Michael Nappa of Oakhurst Avenue, both of Warwick. He is a 2002 graduate of Warwick Veterans High School and earned a bachelor's degree in 2009 from Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.


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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Talking wine
Often times, as wine fiends, we think we know our tastes, supremely confident in the knowns and unknowns to us, the preferred and the shunned or slighted. Some good friends of mine (more in America, as France doesn't have the informatique infrastructure) make their wine purchases online and have the wines sent to their home, bypassing any physical act of wine store purchase.
To my senses, they're missing out on something crucial: shooting the breeze with smart, like-minded folk.
There is nothing to compare to stumbling into Caves Augé or Chambers Street Wines and seeing familiar faces and talking about the latest tastes. If travel expands your world, I think that talking to other people who are passionate about wine expands your palate, pushes you to new fields (regions, grapes).
Of course, there can be flubs. Poor pairings, let's call them. Or a careless caviste. I'm never going to like that Riesling, mea maxima culpa. And I'm certainly not interested in paying thrice as much as my enjoyment for something I don't quite enjoy.
But when I think back over the past months of my wine experiences, I get a little smile on my face when I see Chris Barnes at Chambers Street bringing over a Valdespino Inocente sherry. (Salty sharp zap to my brain!) Or Tim Mortimer offhandedly mentioning Lioco Indica at Discovery Wines in the East Village. (Oh, how pretty that is.) Or Max Delorieux giving the down-low on black wax Overnoy at Augé in Paris. Or Josh Adler at Spring Boutique pulling a cork on a Burgundy I have never tried.
This is our tribe, after all. Tempting as a thousand, thousand candy stores, the smart friends of the bottle wait for us to push the door open and embark upon new landscapes.
It's a playground sprawling throughout the city, throughout the world.
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I agree 100%. The only thing I'd request is that you open that quirky wine store somewhere proximate to my little burg so that I can engage my fellow wine geeks in that much-desired banter and mutual enlightenment. Until then, I'll have to order wine from CSW via teh Interwebs and continue to virtually chat on WD.
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You're right, it's not like we can depend on the Monkey's semi-annual posts.
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We're not all so lucky to live in Manhattan, darling... ;)
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Fantastic job right here. I really enjoyed what you had to say. Keep going because you absolutely bring a new voice to this topic. Not many people would say what you've said and still make it interesting. Properly, at least I'm interested. Can't wait to see much more of this from you.
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Like the millions of adults who have already completed orthodontic treatment, the current one million adult orthodontic patients in the U.S. and Canada are looking forward to improved dental health and beautiful smiles. Dr. Hilliard wants you to know that age need not be a consideration in orthodontic treatment; healthy teeth can be moved at almost any age.
With longer life expectancies than previous generations, and a greater awareness among adults that teeth can last a lifetime, today's adults are taking better care of their teeth, as evidenced in a survey released by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. This study showed that the number of people ages 55-64 with missing teeth has dropped by 60 percent since 1960.
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Languages, such as Greek and Latin, assign abstract sounds to physical objects and ideas. If we think in languages, then is our reality is simply a virtual reality?
I have been reading some information on Chomsky's theories of language. In his theory, all spoken languages have built-in parameters in the brain. I think that there are no special parameters in the brain, because language is not just spoken. God did not create us with a special part of the brain specifically for setting the grammar of language spoken by our highly specialized throat muscles; likewise, God did not create us with a special part of the brain specifically for tapping morse code on a telegraph with our highly specialized finger muscles. Surely not the second one, because Morse code was invented just a few hundred years ago. Which raises a profound question: was spoken language invented? Spoken language and morse code both require highly complex muscle movements, whether in the finger or throat; this capability allows language, and maybe even provoked the specialization of throat muscles for language use, but does not in my opinion set the innate grammar within the brain.
If what I believe is true, the change of language over time is akin to the way certain muscular movements become "natural" over time. For example, every car make has its own way for turning on the windshield wipers (every one since the 1940s, at least). It takes time to get used to this. Every time you use the windshield wiper control, you get a little more used to it. At some point, whenever you see rain you may flick the wipers on without even thinking about doing so. Such is the same as language.
The drift of language with regards to grammar and vocabulary is the result of social necessity, speed, clarity, and aesthetics. "That you" is now pronounced more like "thatchoo" because the -iu dipthong gets turned into "ch". It's just faster.
It would be possible to simply invent a language from scratch with a seemingly absurd grammar. Even more absurd than Esperanto.
To say that there are innate grammar structures in the brain specifically for spoken language is probably incorrect as there are other ways of communicating, such as sign language and scribbles on peices of paper, that would also have to have such structures.
Perhaps I am not well-enough acquainted with Chomsky. Perhaps I could teach him a thing or two. Any opinions on this matter from others?


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To date, Salesforce.com claims that nearly 9,000 customers have licensed Service Cloud, four million user licenses have been purchased for Customer Portal, and approximately 100 customers have licensed Salesforce Knowledge. Very few customers have licensed Answers, a community/user forum application that was introduced last February with Spring '10 release.
Support for social media got our attention. Service Cloud, of course, supports Chatter, SFDC's application for collaboration among an organization's internal users. For example, you might use Chatter to track and communicate the work to resolve a case, exchanging technical information and status among level one and level 2 CSRs, developers, QA personnel, and even the account executive. However, Service Cloud, and, in fact, all of Salesforce CRM, does not support external, public social media. SFDC has been talking about Salesforce for Twitter and a Salesforce for Facebook or a Facebook Connector for quite a while, but these are not actual products with warranties and support. Rather, they're free, downloadable apps from AppExchange that have been developed by SFDC personnel outside formal product development. SFDC told us that these are "managed." That is, they are built to accommodate and support upgrades and they cannot be modified by the organization that downloads them. To be sure, they are useful apps, and we gather that a few thousand organizations have downloaded and deployed them. Take care in using them.
Our report on Service Cloud Summer '10 updates our report on the Winter '10 release of Salesforce.com's customer service. We had described Winter '10 as a "release 1" offering with basic knowledge management capabilities, limited search, basic escalation facilities, and virtually absent analytic functionality. In Spring '10 and Summer '10, Salesforce.com has made many significant improvements to Service Cloud. Analytic functionality in Service Cloud 2 Summer '10 has been improved significantly. Certainly it's no longer a release 1 offering.
Service Cloud and its Answers, Customer Portal, Entitlements, Salesforce Knowledge, and Salesforce Mobile add-ons provide a very broad range of cross-channel, cross-lifecycle case management, knowledge management, and social media customer service capabilities. These applications are positioned to address the requirements of high volume B2C contact centers that provide support for complex products as well as B2B contact centers. Within this positioning, Service Cloud's case management capabilities and Salesforce Knowledge KM capabilities support assisted-service and, through the Customer Portal and Force.com-based public Web sites, support self-service. In addition, Service Cloud's Answers application supports a level of peer-service or social service.
We've performed this evaluation of Service Cloud Summer '10 using our new, more general, customer service framework rather than the framework for evaluating knowledge management-based customer service offerings, the framework we used to evaluate Service Cloud Winter '10. The new framework places less emphasis on knowledge management and search technologies and places more emphasis on the channels and customer activities supported. Service Cloud is much more than a KM-based customer service offering. Its strengths are in case management and customer activity support. As a result, it earned better grades both because of its improvements and because of the changes in our evaluation criteria. Most of the new and enhanced capabilities in Spring '10 and in Summer '10 have not been made in knowledge management or search technologies. Salesforce.com still has work to do in those areas.
Bottom line, Service Cloud 2 Summer '10 has no major limitations, no showstoppers. We recommend that you consider it for your organization's case management, knowledge management, and account management requirements. If your organization's customer service experience is built on your contact center, then Service Cloud 2 could very well be your best fit.
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LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee baseball team stranded 26 runners and gave up four unearned runs, as Randolph-Macon swept the Generals in a doubleheader on Sunday at Cap'n Dick Smith Field.
The Yellow Jackets (7-6, 2-2 ODAC) used three pitchers to secure a 3-0 shutout in the opener, and then notched a four-run third inning to take the second contest, 5-1.
Despite totaling 19 hits and drawing seven walks over the two games, the Generals (8-4, 2-2 ODAC) scored only one run in 18 innings. The losses also ended W&L's six-game winning streak.
In the first game, the Blue and White loaded the bases three times (in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings) and failed to get a run across in each of the opportunities. R-MC took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning. With one on and two out, sophomore designated hitter Mitchell Keeler (Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee) scored from first on a single to right when sophomore Luke Myer (Durham, N.C./Durham Academy) overran the ball to allow Keeler to reach home.
The Yellow Jackets added their second run in the fifth on a RBI single by first-year outfielder Blake Saathoff (Catonsville, Md./Archbishop Spaldin), and tallied their final score in the eighth on a one-run double by sophomore first baseman Michael Kroll (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry Collegiate).
Senior Jake Rudolph (Cordova, Tenn./Memphis University School) took the loss for W&L, despite only allowing two runs (one earned) in 7.0 innings. He dropped to 2-2 on the year, after giving up five hits and striking out three.
Sophomore Daniel Byrd (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby) threw 5.0 innings for R-MC to improve to 2-1 on the season. He did not allow a run on five hits and struck out four. Junior J.T. Williamson (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) got the final two outs of the contest to record his first save of the season.
The Generals took a 1-0 lead in the game two of the twinbill in the bottom of the second inning. Junior second baseman Nick Biumi (Cummings, Ga./Lambert) drew a bases-loaded one-out walk to tally W&L's first and only run of the day. R-MC starter James Walsh (Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee) recorded the next two outs with the bags full to get out of the jam.
The Yellow Jackets scored the final five runs of the contest, including four in the top of the third. After R-MC tied the game, 1-1, senior Nate Plein (El Cajon, Calif./St. Augustine) notched the first two outs, and looked like he was going to get out of the inning without allowing any more damage.
An error by junior shortstop Taylor Rowe (Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park) on the next play extended the inning, and Randolph-Macon took advantage with two hits to score three more runs.
Walsh earned the victory for the Yellow Jackets, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing one run on seven hits. The R-MC bullpen threw the final four innings without giving up a run.
Plein (3-1) suffered his first loss of the season, after going 6.0 innings. He allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out two.
The shutout in the first game was the first time the Generals have not scored a run in a contest since losing at Randolph-Macon, 5-0, on March 10, 2013.
Over the course of the doubleheader, Rowe tallied five hits (5-for-10) and first-year third baseman Colton Campbell (Deatsville, Ala./Holtville) had three (3-for-8).
W&L returns to action on Monday when it hosts Marymount at 3:00 pm.
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Stanley Kubrick: Visionary Filmmaker Collection Technical Review (UK - BD)
Chris takes a belated look at the recent Kubrick boxed set courtesy of Warner...
FeatureI had hoped to provide a thoroughly comprehensive review of this seven-film set, but sadly we didn't receive the collection until the Saturday before release and the sheer amount of content coupled with my current workload has forced me to rethink things. I've decided to do away with any sort of commentary on the films themselves and focus on the technical elements of the set. (There are already many reviews of Kubrick's work by more accomplished film critics than me anyway.) It's probably worth mentioning that the UK misses out on two films included in the US set, namely Dr. Strangelove and Spartacus. This is because Warner does not own the UK distribution rights for those films and while it's a lamentable state of affairs I'm not going to dwell on it. I should also point out that the version of The Shining in this set is also the shorter International cut of the film.
The oldest film in the collection is presented in black and white at Kubrick's preferred ratio of 1.66:1 (1080/24p AVC), so it's black bars to the left and right of the frame. It's a solid effort for a film shot in the sixties, with reasonable levels of detail and decent contrast. While true that the transfer exhibits some softness this is just as likely to be attributable to the original photography as any nefarious digital tinkering. There's a fine layer of grain covering the image that lends a very film-like appearance, and there are very few if any film or digital artefacts. This is one of those films that you show to people who think that Blu-ray is only suited to Pixar animation and big-budget action films from the last five years.
Lolita arrives with a DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono track that does its best to remain faithful to the original audio. It's a perfectly serviceable track with clear effects, but it is of course severely limited in scope compared to a proper multi-channel soundtrack. Dynamic range isn't great and there's really nothing at the low end, but dialogue is always perfectly intelligible so I can't complain too much. This is how the film was supposed to be heard and I'd rather that than some forced 5.1 bodge job.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Originally shot on 65mm film, Kubrick's science fiction classic arrives at its original 2.20:1 (1080/24p VC-1) aspect ratio and looks absolutely marvellous for a feature released in 1968. The transfer is very clean, with few (if any) film artefacts, and while grain is present throughout it's so fine as to be almost unnoticeable. Detail is also extremely good throughout. Although much of the film takes place on antiseptic looking space stations and spacecraft the splashes of colour that punctuate these scenes are something to behold. The hues almost leap off of the screen, with some wonderfully colourful vistas during the 'Dawn of Man' sequence, and the red, yellow and green spacesuits towards the end really pop. Blacks are suitably inky for a film set largely in space and shadow detail is good. Perhaps the only niggle is some minor posterisation, but it's fairly inconsequential.
While it defaults to a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the disc also includes an uncompressed PCM 5.1 track. Although predominantly font-focussed, the track makes good use of subtle ambient effects. However, the best example of all of the channels working in unison comes during the spacewalk sequences, where the astronauts' breathing can be heard all around you giving the impression that you yourself are inside of a spacesuit! The music is also distributed nicely around the soundstage and sounds quite impressive. What little dialogue there is sounds intelligible, with HAL 9000's monotone voice a particular highlight. There's not much in the way of directionality and the low end won't know your socks off, but it's a competent sound mix that more than does justice to a soundtrack that is, on many occasions, responsible for driving the plot forward and serving as a narrative device.
A Clockwork Orange
Perhaps the most controversial film in the collection, A Clockwork Orange is presented at Kubrick's preferred ratio of 1.66:1 (1080/24p VC-1) so expect to see 'black bars' on the left and right of the image, rather than the top and bottom. Once again looks quite impressive for a film of its vintage, if not as appealing as some of the other features in the collection. The image is quite soft, but I don't think that it's as a result of excessive filtering, rather the original photography. In any case there's a fine layer of grain present to lend a pleasant film-like appearance. Colours are rendered naturally and the feature has a vivid palette that serves as a perfect showcase for the often-garish seventies set dressing. The transfer is relatively free from print damage and debris but some digital artefacting is present, which is regrettable. On the whole this is still a decent effort.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is probably best described as functional, as it gets the job done without really impressing. Dialogue is generally clear, which is especially important given the amount of dialogue and voice-over, but the track lacks dynamic range and sounds a bit hollow. Truth be told, it's a front-heavy affair and what surround utilisation there is happens to be limited to the score, so don't go expecting a flurry of discrete effects here. There's not a lot of bass either, even during the scenes where you'd expect it. It does seem likely that a lot of the 'shortcomings' are due to the original audio elements, but as I'm not familiar with the film's original soundtracks I can't be one hundred per cent sure. Still, there's only so much that you can do to remix a track without making it sound terribly fake so I'm happy enough with the track.
The Shining
The first thing that struck me about the film's 1.78:1 (1080/24p VC-1) widescreen transfer was how clean and, well, new it looked. Honestly, if it wasn't for the locations and seventies/eighties dress you could be forgiven for thinking that it was made far more recently. Detail is generally very good, something that I immediately noticed in the fabric of Jack's clothes during his interview, but there are numerous examples throughout in both close-ups and wide shots (the panoramic helicopter sequences are simply gorgeous). The colour palette is natural, with accurate skin tones and warm hues during the opening scenes, but it becomes more muted as the film progresses. The film is largely free of artefacts, both film and digital, although the odd blemish is still present and I can't rule out the use of noise reduction (even if some of the softness can likely be attributed to the original photography). This is the first copy of the film I've ever owned and I think I've been lucky to miss out on what I'd led to believe were some less than perfect VHS and DVD releases. This Blu-ray isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn good.
The Shining features a PCM 5.1 soundtrack that delivers a reasonable supply of spine-tingling moments. Wendy Carlos' score is used to great effect throughout and the surrounds are employed to set the creepy tone, although one gets the feeling that it never reaches its full potential. The mix betrays its mono origins due to a lack of any discrete action and most of the effects remain firmly rooted at the front of the soundstage. Fidelity is generally fine, but it's not up there with most modern features, the dynamic range is also limited and there's little bass to speak of. Thankfully dialogue is always clear, which is the most important thing as far as I'm concerned. Overall then this is a functional if uninspiring audio mix that does the job, but won't win any awards for audio excellence.
Barry Lyndon
This is probably the most contentious transfer of any of the films in the collection, mainly because its aspect ratio differs from what many see as Kubrick's preferred 1.66:1. Instead the film is presented in 1.78:1 (1080/24p AVC), but to my eyes there are no framing issues of any significance so I'm not totally convinced that the film wasn't intended for 1.85:1 projection. At any rate, Barry Lyndon is a soft film that might have looked particularly bad on Blu-ray had someone gone overboard with the digital toolset available to them. Thankfully it looks as though someone knew what they were doing when they transferred this one, as virtually everything looks spot-on. The image is detailed in spite of the soft photography, colours are ably reproduced, grain is present and correct, blacks and shadow detail are good… To be honest there's not a lot wrong with this one when you consider the age and technicalities of the original cinematographic process. In fact it's actually a very good effort.
The disc includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack that respects the film's mono origins while delivering more atmosphere than would otherwise be possible. The frontal array is still heavily favoured for most of the running time, but the surrounds are occasionally called upon for ambient effects and music. Said effects are clear throughout although they are a bit on the thin side, but thankfully dialogue is audible at all times. Bass isn't particularly strong, but ferocious FLE would not befit a film like Barry Lyndon. The overall volume of the track is quite a bit lower than the rest of the films in the collection though, so you're going to have to crank the amp for this one.
Full Metal Jacket
My personal favourite in this set is furnished with a 1.78:1 (1080/24p VC-1) widescreen transfer that features natural colour rendition and a reasonable level of detail, although the photography itself is quite soft. I didn't spot any appreciable print defects other than the odd white speck, and digital artefacts don't appear to be an issue (there's plenty of natural film grain). I'm not going to bore you with an in-depth analysis of this particular transfer because I have previously written a full length review (linked below), but I will say that it's definitely the best the film has ever looked on a home format.
The PCM 5.1 soundtrack on offer here is actually pretty good considering the film's age. We're not talking constant surround utilisation and scores of discrete effects, but Full Metal Jacket never really had particularly extravagant sound design to begin with. The track is a predominantly front-heavy affair, with centred and well-rendered dialogue, but the rear channels are used to good effect during the more energetic scenes. Bass is also reasonably powerful when needed, particularly during musical cues featuring drumming. The main problem with track is that it lacks the frequency range of newer releases. This leads to a very 'flat' sounding track that doesn't really offer much improvement over the standard Dolby Digital 5.1. However, this surely has more to do with the limitations of the source material than any flaws with the Blu-ray.
Eyes Wide Shut
The most recent film in the collection was also Kubrick's last. It is presented here at 1.78:1 (1080/24p VC-1), which differs from the original DVD presentations (they were 1.33:1) and matches the US Special Edition. Although it's the newest film the transfer isn't the most impressive in the collection. I would imagine that the source material was quite soft to begin with, which would explain why the Blu-ray isn't particularly detailed. The image looks quite flat, almost filtered at times, although some of the close-ups look quite good. The palette is awash with deep, rich colours that make the various locations look quite inviting, yet black levels fluctuate between solid and washed out. To be honest when dealing with a film that looks like it was shot through gauze it's probably unreasonable to expect too much from the Blu-ray transfer. It's a passable effort though, and one that improves upon the DVD in several key areas.
An uncompressed LPCM 5.1 soundtrack is the order of the day here. The opening party scene is quite lively, with gentle crowd chatter and music providing the atmosphere. Discrete effects are few and far between, but there are a couple of moments that stand out, including busy city traffic traversing the soundstage. Dialogue is always clean and clear and there's some reasonable bass in a couple of scenes, specifically those involving music. Apart from that the track doesn't really do much to distinguish itself from the others in the collection, which is surprising given that it's a more modern mix. It's functional but uninspiring.
The set includes a generous selection of bonus material carried over from the individual releases. Unfortunately both Lolita and Barry Lyndon get the short end of the extras stick, as they only feature theatrical trailers. 2001 on the other hand is packed with additional content, ranging from a commentary track and documentary, to multiple featurettes, conceptual art, interviews and more. A Clockwork Orange and The Shining are similarly blessed with commentaries and a host of documentaries and featurettes both new and old. Full Metal Jacket isn't quite as flush, but it does include a decent commentary track and a short feature and trailer, while Eyes Wide Shut includes a number of tributes to the late Kubrick in the form of featurettes and interviews, including one with Kurick's friend Steven Spielberg. Although there's nothing new it's all great stuff and will take you even longer to get through than the films themselves.
The eighth and final disc in the set is, I'm reliably informed, actually the second disc of the two-disc A Clockwork Orange release. It contains the two-hour documentary 'Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures', a comprehensive look at the man's illustrious career narrated by Tom Cruise. Commentaries aside it's the single longest feature in the set and it provides a fascinating insight into the director's world, offering up plenty on information and interview footage with many of Kubrick's friends and collaborators. The final extra in the set is 'Oh Lucky Malcolm!', a lengthy retrospective look at the illustrious career of actor Malcolm McDowell featuring plenty of interview footage with the man himself, along with friends and family.
If you're a fan of Stanley Kubrick's work this is a must-own collection. Each and every one of the films benefits from the transfer to high-definition, with most of them looking significantly better than their DVD counterparts. There's also a great selection of bonus material on offer, with the Kubrick and McDowell documentaries alone offering more entertainment than the supplemental material found on most releases. It's a pity that Warner does not own the UK rights to all of Kubrick's work because we miss out on some of the content featured in the US collection, but if you're a super-fan with money to burn you could always import that version. For those adverse to such actions this is a great collection of some of cinema's most respected works.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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I agree on the Barry Lyndon video transfer. I haven't seen it in motion yet, but the screen caps I've seen in 1.78:1 kept the framing surprisingly intact.
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Release Date: 23rd May 2011
Discs: 8
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: Various
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, LPCM 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
Extras: Audio Commentaries, Dacumentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Various
Length: 1000 minutes
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Esau's Plant Anatomy: Meristems, Cells, and Tissues of the Plant Body: Their Structure, Function, and Development, 3rd Edition
Esau's Plant Anatomy: Meristems, Cells, and Tissues of the Plant Body: Their Structure, Function, and Development, 3rd Edition
Sep 2006
624 pages
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DescriptionThis revision of the now classic Plant Anatomy offers a completely updated review of the structure, function, and development of meristems, cells, and tissues of the plant body. The text follows a logical structure-based organization. Beginning with a general overview, chapters then cover the protoplast, cell wall, and meristems, through to phloem, periderm, and secretory structures.
"There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau's Plant Anatomy… this 3rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions…" ANNALS OF BOTANY, June 2007
General References.
Chapter 1. Structure and Development of the Plant Body—An Overview.
Chapter 2. The Protoplast: Plasma Membrane, Nucleus, and Cytoplasmic Organelles.
Chapter 3. The Protoplast: Endomembrane System, Secretory Pathways, Cytoskeleton,
and Stored Compounds.
Chapter 4. Cell Wall .
Chapter 5. Meristems and Differentiation.
Chapter 6. Apical Meristems.
Chapter 7. Parenchyma and Collenchyma.
Chapter 8. Sclerenchyma.
Chapter 9. Epidermis.
Chapter 10. Xylem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.
Chapter 11. Xylem: Secondary Xylem and Variations in Wood Structure.
Chapter 12. Vascular Cambium.
Chapter 13. Phloem: Cell Types and Developmental Aspects.
Chapter 14. Phloem: Secondary Phloem and Variations in Its Structure.
Chapter 15. Periderm.
Chapter 16. External Secretory Structures.
Chapter 17. Internal Secretory Structures.
Addendum: Other Pertinent References Not Cited in the Text.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
"...modern and easily readable-with excellent illustrations." (Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, June/July 2007)
"Like its predecessors, 'Esau's Plant Anatomy' will serve as an important reference for students and botanists who need basic information on this subject. Summing up: Essential." (CHOICE, March 2007)
"...will probably become the standard in the field...a breadth of pictorial documentation often not achievable by a single author...a sound contribution to the plant anatomy reference and instructional textbooks available today." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 2007)
"...There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau's Plant Anatomy… this 3rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions..." (Annals of Botany, June 2007)
"...provides an easily accessible and excellent source of basic information on plant anatomy which is nowadays more important than ever." (J. Phytopathology, 155, 574-576, 2007)
- Provides a completely rewritten, expanded, up-to-date treatment based on the famous and pioneering work of Katherine Esau, the "grande dame" of American Botany
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I built this desk last year and decided to give it an overhaul for my new place. It's 8 feet long and nearly 2 feet deep. The first time around I had an older MacBookPro on it that ran so hot it split the top. It seemed like it was time to refinish the top and improve the base.
The initial build was a bit too high to comfortably work at. So the legs have been trimmed down and had adjustable feet attached. I also have an extreme distaste for cables and wires. They aren't very aesthetically pleasing and they are just a nuisance to deal with. This time there are notches in the back to provide several access points to cables that will be stowed in a gutter hidden at the back of the desk.
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