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About Pelorus:
Pelorus Environmental & Biotechnology Corp. (Pelorus) provides environmental and biotechnology solutions for water, air, and soil contamination situations. Their environmental services include bioremediation, chemical oxidation, remediation services, water treatment systems, and air treatment systems.
Noted for pioneering Environmental Biotechnology applications and hydraulic fracturing and monitoring, their services include:
Biocatalyst development for bioremediation and biotransformation of organic molecules to valuable chemical intermediates, and renewable energy processes Molecular environmental diagnostics Fermentation process development and characterization of biodegradation pathways of organic compounds and the delivery of these processes into the subsurface.
Project Overview:
A recent project, in conjunction with the Artemis Consulting Group was to evaluate the performance of an existing groundwater and soil remediation system. One aspect of the remediation design consists of a patented subsurface treatment area called Bionets. The Bionets are horizontally stacked, hydraulically-emplaced, sand-filled or other solid support filled propagations or fractures. Each Bionet consists of three to four horizontally emplaced fractures. During remediation, the fractures within each Bionet are repeatedly filled with Pelorus proprietary bio-amendments for the purpose of selective dechlorination of specific volatile-organic-compounds (VOCs), otherwise know as constituents-of-concern (COCs).
Investigation Approach:
Pelorus wanted a way to map or determine the preferred migration path of the injected remedial fluid through the Bionets in both saturated and unsaturated soils at the subject facility.
It was Pelorus's intent to use a Turner Designs Fluorometer to search for the presence of their injectate augmented with Rhodamine in several environmental monitoring wells positioned down-gradient from the point of tracer injections. In addition to monitoring for the presence of Rhodamine dye in selected monitoring wells, Pelorus had a need to vertically profile the water column in each well to identify potential COC-stratification of the water column. Pelorus selected the Turner Designs Cyclops fluorometer to meet their specific needs. This fluorometer had the outside dimensions, resolution capabilities, durability, programmability, deployment, and pricing options needed for this project.
Vertical Profiling was required, and therefore they ordered 70 feet of cable for the device.
The intent was to lower the fluorometer into the monitor wells incrementally at one-foot intervals to the bottom of the well (typically 25 -30 feet) and evaluate the water column within the well casing for the presence of injected Rhodamine dye. Measurements of fluorescence would be recorded at one foot intervals thus creating a vertical fluorescence profile of the water columns. This process was conducted before, during, and after the initial injections, then again once every week for several weeks.
In addition to fluorometer profiling, dissolved oxygen (DO) electrical conductance (EC), pH, temp, and oxygen-reduction-potential (ORP) were also vertically profiled.
Two Bionet locations were tested following injection of Rhodamine-laced fluids. Following analysis of all the field data, the fluorometer results provided Pelorus with some exceptional results:
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Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was one the most prominent scientists of all time. Without his laws and formulas, the technology of today would not be possible because we would not know how to develop it, measure it or use it. Airplanes would forever be grounded because the idea of thrust would not be possible. Automobiles would never exist because we would not know how to compute the amount of force needed to move them. Below you'll find Newton's three Laws of Motion listed and explained for your convenience.
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Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted on by an external, unbalanced force.
Before Newton, there was Galileo. Galileo stated that objects would naturally remain in motion rather than coming to rest. In other words, every moving object would have to be stopped by an external force. Newton used this idea in his own laws. This idea was contrary to even earlier conceptions by Aristotle that every object required a force to remain in motion. In other words, Aristotle believed that objects were naturally without motion unless acted on by outside forces, with the exception of celestial bodies. Obviously, gravity has a lot to do with the laws of motion and in Aristotle's time, the laws of gravity had yet to be written, so his assumption was a sign of the times rather than a sign of lack of Aristotle's brilliance.
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Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion states that If an external, unbalanced force is required to produce a change in velocity, then an external unbalanced force causes an acceleration. Or more simply put, force = mass x acceleration.
Acceleration created by an unbalanced force on the mass of an object is proportional to the magnitude of the force and in the direction of the force. So, if the object's mass has more force than the external unbalanced force, there will be no motion. Also, the larger the mass of the object, the smaller the acceleration.
Put simply, the force on the object must be stronger than the mass of the object itself to create acceleration and even then, the acceleration is dependent on the mass of the object, as well as the unbalanced external force.
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Or action = opposite reaction.
If an object is pushed on with enough force, the object will respond by moving with just as much force. Consider a baseball game. When the batter swings the bat, he (hopefully) hits the ball with enough force to reverse the motion of the ball and send it flying! This is Newton's Third Law of Motion in action.

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yay, i finally worked up my 500 points so i can start a new topic.
So. I looked at all the other threads, and I'm thinking, "...er what?"
Like seriously.. Yea, sure, we want to know more about people before we'd consider them... but at the same time, shouldn't the same apply in reverse?
So, mine's gonna end up a lot wordier. Partly coz i just tend to rant and ramble, too.
So lets start with:
Name? I'm Dave. What do you like to be called? Not your CR username, seriously, I can see that if/when you post.
Age? Also, my age in my profile isn't exactly accurate. I'm a couple years OLDER. Obviously, if that's an issue for you, I don't expect to hear from you.
Gender: I'm a guy, interested in girls. Yea, I'm sure all you boys out there are super disappointed and all.
Description of yourself? Use a picture if you like, but not an anime character. I'm interested in you, not someone you sorta kinda might look like. I'm 6'3, brown hair to my shoulders (probably getting a cut soon), brown eyes, glasses, a bit heavy but i'm trying to exercise more and lose that. I usually wear t-shirts with funny sayings, and loose slacks or baggy jeans with straps and chains.
Sexuality: Straight, or Bi? Nothing against homosexual, but as we just discussed, gay won't work for me, and lesbian won't work for you.
Relationship: I'm single. You should be too. I'm not looking for anything super serious (to start), but I don't want to come in 2nd to your "real" bf either.
--On that note, how serious of a relationship are you looking for? Someone to play with? Something for online only? Something simple that might get more serious later?
Personality: In person, I'm a fairly shy person until I've gotten to know you, or it's some kind of group that i 'understand', like an RP gaming group, or such. Online, I'm quite a bit less reserved, and more flirty.
How about you? The shy, quiet type? Calm and intellectual? Passionate and fiery?
Loud, demanding, and like to play mindgames? (don't waste your time if you are; I'll tell you where to go and how to get there without any hesitation.)
What kinds of situations do you have trouble dealing with?
-- If I ask you what's bothering you, are you going to tell me? Or just pretend it's nothing? I've been online long enough to get pretty good at being able to tell, even just thru text chat. On the other hand, if you keep telling me it's nothing, I'll let it go, even if I don't really believe you.
--Are you honest? I mean, I don't really care too much if you don't use your real name, or fudge your personal info. If something happens (you decide to go hang out with friends, you meet someone else, etc) are you going to tell me, or just make up some kind of story so i don't get 'hurt'?
What are your Likes?
--What kind of stuff do you do for fun? Besides stuff on CR, that is. I like video games (PC and console; i have an X360), mostly shooters, RTS and RPG's. I also like dating games, and 'life trainers' (like Princess Maker, and such), but since it's kinda hard to find these in english and I can't read japanese yet, I don't get to play as many of these as I'd like. Mostly I entertain myself with a lot of videogames and anime and Tv.
--What kinds of anime do you like? I like sci-fi and drama, high-school, and in general I'll give pretty much anything a chance. There -are- a few anime I have really disliked, but they've been so far between, I actually can't remember any right now.
--Do you play videogames? Something more complex than Facebook games, at least. Like I said before, I play a lot of games.
--What kind of music do you like? I love Dance, Techno, Metal, most stuff with a lot of energy and a fast heavy beat. Plus I can find stuff I like in almost any genre.. tho it's a lot harder to do in some genres, of course. (country and modern rap..)
Dislikes: Is there anything you really -seriously- dislike? Stuff you'd avoid if you could, or serious deal-breaker things, like "i'd dump a guy if he _____..." Personally, I really don't enjoy watching sports very often,and I have zero interest in participating in them. As for "deal-breakers", i haven't found any yet.
Cats or Dogs? Which one do you prefer? I'm a cat person.. tho I'm living with 2 dogs right now..
Religion: I'm agnostic (skeptical non-believer; as opposed to atheists, committed non-believers.) Personally, I find organized religion to be one of the worst ideas that humanity has come up with. (Personal spirituality is a different thing, mind you.) So if you're religious, expect that I won't participate in it with you, and occasionally I'm going to poke fun, if/when some kind of logic-hole in your belief system comes up. Mind you, I'd do the same thing if I found logic-holes in your non-religious beliefs too, so I'm not just picking on religion here.
What do you do for a job? Or are you still in school/college/uni? (And what do you want to do when you grad?) I've been out of work for a while, not having much luck with employment. Planning to take some school, and get a Comp.Sci. degree, in programming, assembly, repair, or something like that.
--How much free time do you have? And of that, how much time do you spend online? Ie; how much time do you think we'd be spending together (as much as that's possible, online anyways)? I spend a lot of time online, and I'm usually available when I'm on, too, as long as I'm not playing a game full-screen (and even then, sometimes).
--How do you communicate when you are online? As in, how and where do you chat? Besides on here that is. Facebook, Myspace, Windows/Yahoo/AIM messengers... something else? Anyways, that's the list I use.
--And my answers.
How do you think the world will end?
--Fiery death when the sun explodes. I know we have lots of technology that -could- blow the whole planet up, but I believe that the reasonable moderate people outnumber the crazy extremists to enough of a degree that we'll never -quite- go that far. Obviously, this assumes that life as we know it, and the thoughts/attitudes of the masses, continues without major upheaval.
What would you do in case of a zombie apocolapse?
--Get the guns and welding gear. Somebody else has to drive the Bus'o'Death, but I'll help you build it.
What would you do if I caused the zombie (or zombie, robot, alien, etc..) apocalypse?
--Muwahahahahaha~!!! *evil scientist grin*


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In my many years at FaithWriters, I've read and judged literally thousands of Writing Challenge entries. The ones that frustrate me the most, I think, are stories that are well-written in that there are no errors in grammar or punctuation or any of the other mechanics of writing—they have fully developed characters, a good balance between dialogue and narrative—in short, there's nothing really wrong with the writing except…there's a lack of conflict. Typical stories of this type might include sweet little stories featuring children who say or do sweet things…nostalgic reminiscences of life in the good old days…stories of two friends going on a fun adventure—you get the idea. It may be because of my own personality type—I'm just not sweet—but after I read stories like that, I always think, So?
Here's an analogy about conflict that you'll understand if you're musically inclined. There are a lot of songs that can be played with just the three basic major chords—but things start to get interesting when you toss in a minor, or a seventh, or a sustained chord, and even more interesting when you throw in some dissonance. The ear longs to resolve the dissonance, and the musical composition is far more interesting.
You get the idea, right? Conflict makes your stories more compelling and more interesting. Like that dissonant note, conflict creates something that your reader longs to see resolved.
Some Christian writers are anxious about putting conflict in their stories, because they think that conflict is necessarily sin. When they think conflict, they imagine violence, anger, war, hatred—all of these are unpleasant and some people just don't want to write about them. Let's put that idea aside for a better definition of conflict:
Conflict is simply a problem or an obstacle for the main character to solve or overcome. So while Christians certainly can (and do) write about war, evil, sin, and violence, if this would make you uncomfortable, there are still many kinds of conflict that you can use.
Conflict is necessary in fiction for three reasons:
1. Conflict creates tension and suspense—and those draw the reader into the story. Suspense longs to be resolved, and the reader can't help but read on, in order to see how resolution is going to come about.
2. When you have conflict, you often set up a situation in which your reader can more fully identify with one side or the other, and she'll keep reading in order to find out if her side 'wins.' And that's what we writers want, isn't it—for the readers to keep reading?
3. Conflict is a reflection of the reality of life. When I read a story that's just nicety-nicety, I think, what color is the sky on the planet where that person lives? I don't think there's anyone living who hasn't experienced conflict, and that reality gives you a place where your reader can identify with your writing.
If you're writing a very short story, like for the Writing Challenge, there's really not room for multiple conflicts. Even if you're basing this on a true, very complicated situation—you'll probably need to simplify it for your readers. Our own stories can be very complicated, and the tendency is to try to give the readers the entire back story, and sometimes even the back stories of the back stories, because we want them to understand where we're coming from, and to take our side. But in a very short story, stick to one conflict, and develop your characters.
Longer works of fiction, of course, will have multiple conflicts.
This is really just an introduction to conflict; subsequent lessons over the next several weeks are going to deal with specific types of conflict found in fiction. If you're a poet or a writer of nonfiction, you get the next five weeks off.
1. Make a comment or ask a question about anything in this lesson.
2. Name a book or story (or several) that would be familiar to all readers, and identify the conflict. For example:
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus has to defend an innocent black man in the deep south of the 1930s, where racism is a deeply-embedded part of the culture.
In Little Red Riding Hood, Red has to decide whether to take the wolf's suggestion of going off the path.
In Castaway, the main character has to survive on his own on an uninhabited island.
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy has to find a way back to Kansas.


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I just witnessed an assault on East Colfax.
OK, I'm not sure what you imagined when you read that, but I've got to be honest: If I had just read those words on someone else's blog, I'd have made some snap assumptions about the people involved in the assault. And I'd have been dead wrong.
Here's what happened.
We were at Red Mango Frozen Yogurt over by Tattered Cover, about three blocks away from our new house. (The location of which, by the way, prompted my sister to say, "But do you really want to live so close to Colfax?" Heh.)
In comes an older couple. Mid-sixties, maybe. White as white. They look like church-going, golf-playing country clubbers.
In walks another older couple. Also mid-sixties. Also white as white. Also sporting the bridge-club, retired-from-a-long-career-in-banking look. Only this couple has their three young grandchildren in tow. The kids are maybe between the ages of five and eight.
Now, W and I are sitting at the first table by the door. Apparently, both aforementioned sets are trying to walk out said door at the same time. WG1 accuses WG2 of bumping into his wife. Next thing we know, WG2 has been knocked to the ground, WG1 is on top of him, straddling him, throwing some pretty serious punches. The wives are shouting. The grandkids are crying. The sidewalk is a yogurt-strewn battlefield littered with candy sprinkles and red plastic spoons.
Everyone inside runs outside. Us included.
Two of Red Mango's teenage employees immediately take control and handle the whole situation with amazing cool-headed efficiency. One physically removes WG1 from WG2 and stands between them, even startes down a wild-eyed WG1, who clearly isn't done with the fist-fight portion of his evening. (I don't think I've ever seen such raw hate and anger in a man's eyes–not in real life, anyway, and never that up close and personal. And it escalated so quickly! I have no doubt that if WG1 had had a gun, he'd have shot WG2 on the spot.) The other employee chases WG1 and his wife down and gets their license plate number as they flee the scene. Meanwhile, the first employee makes sure everyone is OK, calmly cleans up the sidewalk, confirms that the cops are on the way, apologizes to all the bystanders, and offers everyone who'd gathered around free yogurt or coupons for their next visits to Red Mango.
Adults behaving badly. Teenagers saving the day with calm heroics and common sense. Is there a moral to the story? Sure. Books and their covers and all that. The lesson is obvious. Indeed, this was a strange and unexpected night in my new neighborhood.
But the bottom line? I think I'm going to like it here.


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---------------------- Forwarded by Scott Hinkelman/Austin/IBM on 03/06/2001 01:57 PM --------------------------- Scott Hinkelman 03/06/2001 01:43 PM To: "Nieman, Scott" <email@example.com> cc: From: Scott Hinkelman/Austin/IBM@IBMUS Subject: RE: Security checkup (Document link: Scott Hinkelman) Scott, I refer to 2) below. Sure, I think it could be a sepserate document. Are they 'common processes' ? If Registry SSs can be defined, In several ways it would seem to lift discussion of security issues from the Reg Service spec by just indicating the security abstractions in the Registry SSs. I assume someplace the SS security abstractions down to the realizations will be defined from the Security team............ thoughts? Scott Hinkelman, Senior Software Engineer XML Industry Enablement IBM e-business Standards Strategy 512-823-8097 (TL 793-8097) (Cell: 512-940-0519) firstname.lastname@example.com, Fax: 512-838-1074 "Nieman, Scott" <firstname.lastname@example.com> on 03/05/2001 04:54:19 PM To: Scott Hinkelman/Austin/IBM@IBMUS, firstname.lastname@example.com cc: Subject: RE: Security checkup >>for all ebXML Registry Specification Schemas I am assuming that you are referring to the BP Specification Schema (SS) below, however, in what "context" are you applying this term. I see two views on this: 1) a business retrieving another business' SS from a registry, 2) a SS reflecting the collaboration between a registry client and the registry service. If #2, don't you think that this could be put in a separate document? This detail WAS targeted for the Part 2 document in the EARLIEST days of this project team, focusing on use case realizations (collaborations) and the dynamics (activity diagrams/ state machines) of the usage of a registry. In toyko, one team was editing the Business Domain (old-part1 document) and it was suggested that these collaborations be detailed in this specification for a future revision - perhaps AFTER the 18 month project period. The thought of doing this in POC is intriguing though. Scott -----Original Message----- From: Scott Hinkelman [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 2:39 PM To: email@example.com Subject: Security checkup Hi, Section 9 of Registry Services .85 outlines security. From what I read, I have this comment: Section 9.2.1 could be renamed to "Payload Signature" and condensed to simply indicate that the payload will be signed for all ebXML Registry Specification Schemas, and the appropriate course-grained indicator will be asigned within each Specification Schema. This could then be referenced to the (new ?) section that defines the Registry Specification Schemas. Are there any other open issues from the Registry team concerning Security? I believe it best to identify any, get closure, and let the Security team review section 9. Scott Hinkelman, Senior Software Engineer XML Industry Enablement IBM e-business Standards Strategy 512-823-8097 (TL 793-8097) (Cell: 512-940-0519) firstname.lastname@example.com, Fax: 512-838-1074
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Did you know that God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life? He created you to know Him and to have a personal relationship with Him. Imagine - a personal relationship with the Creator Himself! "And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth" (John 17:3).
But, there's a problem. People are sinful. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," (Romans 3:23). In our stubbornness we rebel against God, choosing to follow our own independent path. This attitude of self-will leads us away from God and breaks our fellowship with Him. Rebellion or even indifference to God is called sin. Sin separates us from God and this spiritual separation from Him leads to death. "For the wages of sin is death…" (Romans 6:23a). But it doesn't end there! There's Good News! God, in His mercy and love has a plan! "…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23b).
The Son, Jesus Christ, is the antidote for our sin. Christ alone is the door through which we can come to have a personal relationship with God the Father. Christ took our sins upon Him and died on the cross in our place to save us from eternal separation from God. "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). He who knew no sin became sin for us. This removed our burden of sin and allows us to enter into intimate fellowship with Him when we follow His way. "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). Receiving Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord is the only way to know God personally and experience His love and plan for our lives. "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'" (John 14:6).
Is it enough to simply know these truths? No, in order to receive this free gift of salvation and enter into a personal relationship with God, we must individually place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Receiving Christ involves admitting we are sinners, turning from our sin (repenting) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive us and to change us into what He wants us to be. It is by repenting of our sins and believing in Christ that we can know God personally and experience His lavish love. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16, NIV).
God is patiently waiting for our response to His invitation. Won't you accept it? "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me" (Revelation 3:20).


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For Mr. Tran Dinh Huan, a teacher in the central highlands province of Kon Tum, the secret to a great invention is that is has a useful purpose in everyday life. And the dishwasher he invented, which uses solar power to boil the water, certainly fits the bill. The invention made its way into the Top 15 at the Invention Competition 2014 organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Mr. Huan said that dishwashing is a household chore that takes time that is scarce and could be better used on other activities. His dishwasher, which is cheap and handy to use, is great for all households.
While most imported dishwashers in Vietnam use electricity to boil water, his uses the sun's abundant rays. According to Mr. Huan, Vietnam's tropical climate means solar power is a constant source of energy just waiting to be tapped, and should be used to create and build useful equipment. His dishwasher is designed with four main parts: a water tank run by solar power, a water pipe with an automatic valve and timer, a dish rack, and a metal body.
He explained that the dishwasher's operation is based on the principle of using the thrust of the water like a turbine in an engine. Water spurts over the dirty dishes at such a speed that it dissolves oil and waste, and while hot water works best it's also possible to use water of normal temperature and dishwashing liquid.
The size of Mr. Huan's new dishwasher is about the same as a washing machine and runs automatically with a timer. It takes 15 to 20 minutes for each washing cycle. Any leftovers on the plates, bowls or pots and pans should be removed, as would be done with an electric dishwasher. The maximum capacity for each load is 30 dishes and other utensils such as spoons and chopsticks, and it consumes 40 to 50 liters of water per cycle. The rack has specially-designed places for bowls and plates.
While the price of an imported dishwasher is around VND20 million ($936), Mr. Huan's sells for VND6 million ($281). Many households, from Kon Tum to Ho Chi Minh City, have already bought one and Mr. Huan is now working on getting it into mass production.
The WIPO and the Organizing Committee of the Invention Competition 2014 held his invention in high regard. According to Mr. Andrew Michael Ong, WIPO's Head of Asia Pacific, the dishwasher is useful for everyday life and suitable to the circumstances of most Vietnamese.
$370 million will be invested by the US-based Mondelez International Group into Kinh Do's confectionery business if the latter's shareholders approve. Mondelez International is an American multinational confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate, employing around 107,000 people worldwide.
$160 million in additional capital will come from Worldon Vietnam, an affiliate of the UK's Gain Lucky Corporation, to its investment in the Dong Nam Industrial Park in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City, which specializes in designing and manufacturing high quality garments.
$91.4 million is to be invested by the Philippines' Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) to acquire a portion of the Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment Bridges and Roads Joint Stock Company (CII B&R). The deal will take full advantage of CII's local experience and MPTC's professional practice to promote CII B&R as a leading company at both the national and regional level.
$72.34 million will be invested to build an international passenger port on Phu Quoc Island, which has been approved by the Ministry of Transport and the Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee. Construction will allow the port to berth international tourist vessels carrying 5,000 to 6,000 passengers.
$71 million is to come from the Vietnam Textile Group to build a fiber weaving, dying and garment complex in Que Son district, central Quang Nam province. The complex was designed to produce 4,600 tons of spindles along with a production line for textiles and knitwear and dye manufacturing of 5,000 tons of products.
$18 million will be invested by the apparel producer Nobland Vietnam under South Korea's Nobland International Inc. to scale up its operations and create jobs for over 8,000 workers in Ho Chi Minh City.
$3 million was invested by Parkson to open its first shopping mall in Da Nang, covering 10,000 square meters in the Parkson Vinh Trung Plaza B. The new mall marks Parkson's 10th shopping center to open in Vietnam, though its mall at the Hanoi Keangnam Landmark closed on January 2.


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Should we save Eleanor from the Family and Sofia Lamb, or leave her's and Rapture's fate alone? That depends on how much you enjoy first-person shooters. BioShock 2 offers a solid FPS and fun experience, with many mechanical improvements over the previous game, but is otherwise unremarkable. The story does not stand out and the graphics are aging; aging gracefully, but still aging.
If you are an FPS fan and looking for another title to enjoy, BioShock 2 is a fairly easy recommendation to give with its refined combat mechanics. If you are looking for a game with more story-meat on its bones, then you can probably skip over this, unless you are very interested in all BioShock games.


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Amazing thread, dude - thank you!4. Operation Mockingbird:Also in the 1950s to '70s, the CIA paid a number of well-known domestic and foreign journalists (from big-name media outlets like Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times, CBS and others) to publish CIA propaganda. The CIA also reportedly funded at least one movie, the animated "Animal Farm," by George Orwell. The Church Committee finally exposed the activities in 1975.First I've heard of this. I mean the CIA connection to the cartoon.
Thanks for reposting this. I read this 33 CTs that became "true" on Rense a while back ago.Cool, now I know how to make a hyperlinked image on this forum.
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Once there was a battle fought between Brahmins (virtues) and Kshatriyas (passions). Vaishyas and Shudras sided with the Brahmins in the war. Warriors on both the sides were equally skilled. But because of other Varnas joining them, Brahmins group had a large number compared to Kshatriyas and were sure they would win.
Surprisingly Kshatriyas were winning most of the battles. Again and again they defeated Brahmins (virtues). Finally Brahmins asked Kshatriyas how it was possible for them to defeat Brahmins despite them being more in number.
For that Kshatriyas said "We have appointed an intelligent and brave warrior as our commander, we act according to his directions. Thus we all act as one. But you are all divided, each of you acted according to your own wishes."
Brahmins (virtues, soul qualities) appointed a brave and intelligent warrior as their leader, they fought with the Kshatriyas (passions, tendencies) again, very well organized this time, and won the war by uniting every solider under the leadership of an able and right leader.
Moral of the story: Passions will keep winning, until all virtues team up under wisdom and courage.
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[August 31, 2072, Seattle]
Emerald, Doc and Jinx met up in the early morning to decide what to do on this dull, rainy Seattle day. Doc had got a new set of old, hot tires, so the truck was ready to rock and roll, literally. Following the lead given by Elizabeth Hawthorne, they set and order of investigation. First, they'd visit the house in Tacoma to which the gunmen for the club shooting fled. Then they'd check out where the helicopter came from in Puyallup on Mount Rainer. They would save the house on Vachon Island for last.
[August 31, 2072, 10AM, 120 Victoria, Tacoma]
The house was rather non-descript two story job with a garage supposedly owned by a 'J. Smith.' No sign of life around. Doc decided on some bug size drone surveillance, but apparently the gardeners around here were very protective of their roses as some lasers took out his pest. The back yard was found to house a mechanical guard dog. 'Guess they don't like cats either.' It was up to Emerald who made herself scarce and approached for a peek inside. Naturally the blinds were down, but she could always make them go up just enough to see what—what!? Rather than nice relaxing furnishings, what would likely have been the living room was effectively an army barracks. Hmmm . . . Another room seemed a command center and another a munitions supply. 'Well, that's all we needed to see,' so they moved on.
[August 31, 2072, Noon, Puyallup Barren, and Mount Rainer]
Through other checkpoints and on to the lovely small town charm of Luvland.
The border men were all my friends
They couldn't find a dime.
All is well
—Mountains and Marianne, Gordon Lightfoot, 1966
Part of Luvland's charm was the show they put on for tourists. As the Team drove through they were treated to the sight of some Asian chaps taking some Italian chaps out for a stroll, a last stroll. The Italians were given presents, bullets to the back of the head. 'Remind me to keep my birthday a secret.'
Up the mountain until they neared the coordinates. Reconnoitering, they found a fenced in compound of sorts, one that went right into the side of a cliff. What was once a research facility was now the home of the South-western Survivalists, whose knowledge of geography left something to be desired. In any case, the place was patrolled and guarded such that entry seemed impossible. As they watched they heard some motors approaching. It turned out to be a convoy of TPK vehicles. Emerald momentarily debated hitching a ride to get inside, but then realized there would likely be no way out, no easy way out, no way our alive, so she abandoned the idea. They were able to get a glimpse inside the huge sliding metal doors, however, as the convoy entered. Inside were some other TPK trucks being painted black, and an American flag.
'OK, so we got a barracks and a playground for lunatics. What next?'
[August 31, 2072, 2PM, Vachion Island
Next turned out to be the piece des resistance. The address on Vachon Island was a lakeside cottage which once belonged to Dr. Caldwell, now owned by 'R. MacDonald.' 'Guess he got the deed signed by Mayor MacCheese.' From a vantage point overlooking the cottage they observed for a time contemplating how to get a closer look. As they did so a familiar person arrived. Detective Patricia Conner drove up and went to the door. Low and behold, Dr. Caldwell opened it and let her in. 'Guess we know who's been sleeping in whose bed, now don't we?' Goldilocks aside, it seemed they had learned a great deal just by watching.
And, just as they thought school was out for the day, all hell broke loose. A team of four shadow runners came in by boat and began an assault on the house and those inside. Two of them broke through the front door and began firing. Eventually, Connor and Caldwell fled out a side door along with a soon to be dead security guy. Emerald saw this as her chance. Invisibly, as the Hamburguler, she slipped down the hillside, and entered the house through one of the shot out windows. In the bedroom she rifled the safe and the safe door to find some 'stuff,' including 6, er, 4- FOUR bottles of Tempo. While the shooting still ran wild outside she made her way out and back up the hill. Though both Connor and Caldwell were wounded in the shoot out at the OK corral, Connor managed to drag him into her car and get out of dodge.
As things calmed down, Doc drove the team away, across the ferry and back to the mainland. Emerald handed over the 6, er, 4- FOUR bottles of Tempo along with the papers, no, the PAPER, the one sheet of paper that was in the safe and the map that she found in the secret compartment in the safe door. The map turned out to be a battle plan for, get this, the battle of Seattle. It showed all the important government sites and how they would be attacked. And one area in particular, one guarded by the Secret Service seemed to be highlighted. Doc concluded that perhaps a hit on the President was part of the plan. It seemed that this group was bent on reuniting the good old USA!
Some things are bigger than any team can handle and this certainly was one of them. They decided to turn the whole thing over to Hawthorne and let her deal with it. She set up a meet at Dr. Bob's Quick Stitch Clinic.
[August 31, 2072, 6PM, Dr. Bob's Quick Stitch Clinic, Seattle]
They arrived at Dr. Bob's Quick Stitch Clinic only to find a rather sad sight. Hawthorne was there alright, sitting, sort of, in her car, quite dead. No sooner did they make this gruesome discovery that they, too, came under fire, from a ridiculous distance away. Doc got the truck under a bridge for cover while Emerald snuck back, got whatever she could out of the car –Hawthorne's bag, ID, Shield, comlink (erased),- and got semi blown up for her efforts. Not quite Swiss cheese, she got back to the truck, made it less visible, and they took off.
[August 31, 2072, later and safer, Seattle]
Once they were safe and settled down, the Team discussed what to do now, or, if they should/could do anything. As a working plan they decided on a twofold approach. Doc would continue to try to find out when the President was coming to town, while Emerald and Jinx would use the 6, er, 4-FOUR, bottle of Tempo to 'tempt' the gangs of Seattle to a meet at which time they would be show the evidence of this potential military threat to their territory, and more importantly, their business.
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So I have this one guy that we all deal with every year. He keeps sending me trades that are only benefiting himself.
What do you do with these guys? I been playing way too long but these guys never seem to get it. They start to believe themselves in that they honest believe that they are offering YOU too much when in fact you will be screw if you take the trades.
Most recently I was offered Starlin Castro and I would give him Michael Young and Matt Holiday. I told him no. He got pissed and said that Castro was worth more than both of those players. I beg to differ. Just an insane statement. He said that Michael Young wasn't that good. lol Young should bring 100 runs, 100 rbi, 20 hrs and +.300 BA. Matt Holiday, enough said.
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As excessive capitalist systems and modern computers meet their limitations, many desire a new operating system for both. The pull is clear (it felt like half of the articles in a recent Bloomberg magazine mention the blockchain). Although many see the blockchain as inherently arbitrary, the primary emphasis is the web of connections it's able to catalyze.
Ethereum has been called The World Computer. Social systems rooted on this network will become the global shared brain. Scientists are currently mapping neurons in the brain to determine the cartography of consciousness. How does information travel, how are fluid connections created? This research is being translated into creating more efficient computers.
In the next iteration of the Internet the networks between computers become more interconnected. Information will burn new pathways according to the path of least resistance. These automatic flows of consensus will break up the too few concentrations of power and resources. Designing infrastructure that is as open and as shared as possible will promote this organic development.
The future is not the next iPhone App, the evolution of the web browser, or even an intelligent robot. Its an interconnected global community empowered by technology. The transparent ledger of the blockchain provides the necessary infrastructure for cryptographically-secure and user-controlled online persistent identity. It allows us to interweave a reputation layer into the fabric of the Internet that transcends individual apps and companies that build them. Each person can now understand the self as part of ever-evolving community networks that comprise a greater ecosystem.
Liquid institutions will pop-up as needed and dissolve once their purpose is fulfilled. No excess resources are consumed along the way. It forms a web of cooperative economies that can reach a global consensus at the speed of the Ethereum network. It activates the potential to achieve mass scale collective action in any given moment.
The compass to the not so distant future lies in the ability to embody it. By aligning around this shared vision, it will become clear what to build, and how to build it, in every instant.
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Londoners give thumbs up to $6.1-million project at Boler Mountain
Hundreds of Londoners sporting smiles celebrated the grand opening Sunday of a new and expanded ski chalet at Boler Mountain.
The $6.1-million project, three years in the making, added 16,000 square feet and all sorts of new amenities, the new facility drawing praise from kids and veteran skiers alike.
"I'm amazed," said Wayne Norton, a Byron resident who has skied here for 30 years. "It's going to be quite the facility . . . there's no comparison (to the old place)."
Though there are a few finishing touches still needed, including some railings and vents, the new chalet is ready for business just in time for skiing planned for next weekend, officials said.
In the 70-year-history of skiing at Boler, the new chalet marks the third big step forward, said Bill Coxhead, a director of the not-for-profit board behind the facility.
Boler erected its first ski lift about 1990, then added snow-making and a new, bigger hill in 2010.
Ever since the groundbreaking in September 2016, interest has grown in a facility that now offers activities and indoor events and meetings year-round.
"It's already had an enormous effect," Coxhead said.
The two-storey building has a cafe on the main floor, and upstairs, a restaurant, dining area and conference rooms along with great views of the slopes.
The building will host weddings, other festivities and corporate events.
In addition to its ski and snowboard runs, Boler features hiking trails, mountain bike courses, beach volleyball pads and the TreeTop adventure park.
The venue has drawn 120,000 visitors a year and has made a number of improvements in recent years, including a $1.2-million quad chairlift and the addition of a new 67-metre slope.
The southernmost ski hill in Canada, Boler was founded as a non-profit organization in 1946 by a group of Londoners who started skiing at Reservoir Hill before moving to Griffith Street.


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Again many thanks to all who replied.
The really odd thing (to me) is the fact that I can backup (using SyncBak) any other drive or folder to this HD without problem; and it is fast too. Only exception is the System Image. Fortunately I have another HD (1.5TB) to which I can easily write, and have written, the System Image.
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Based on some articles in MS knowledge base: this issue has been resolved in Windows 8.
Can someone confirm?
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OK, after having read several dozen online articles concerning this problem, the bottom line is:
HDD over 2.2TB will not accept normal backup or writing of System Image using the Microsoft backup utilities (win7). There is no fix for this available from MS. I have unconfirmed information that this problem may be solved in Windows8.
If you are determined to make system backups on such drives, it can be done using software from the drive manufacturer (e.g. Seagate DiskWizard), or other 3rd party suppliers. Personally I have solved the problem by saving my System Image to a smaller drive (1.5TB) which goes without a hitch.
Users of Win7 can make use of such drives (3TB and up) for normal backup of any ordinary data (photos, data, video etc..). The entire drive can be utilized by selecting the GPT option in the MS DiskManager utility. Right click on the drive identifier and select "format as GPT". After that you may partition the drive as you wish.
Good luck.
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I believe that you can do almost anything if you set your mind to it. All it takes is a little motivation, a lot of hard work and belief in yourself.
Ever since I was a little boy, my grandpa told me that "can't never did anything". It means that if you say "I can't" do something, "I can't" figure out a problem, "I can't" fix this or find that, then for sure you won't be able to. Grandpa meant that you never know what you can accomplish if you say you can't.
My dad also told me this saying "do not try, but do". He meant that you shouldn't say that "I will just try" to do this, but always say that "I will" do this. That way you are more likely to succeed at whatever you are doing.
Both of these sayings have stuck with me for my entire life. They are very important to me. I try to live up to my expectations by using these sayings to motivate me, especially in basketball. Whenever we play a tough team, I always say to myself before going in the game, "can't never did anything". I remember my grandpa and I know he will be with me during my games. My grandpa always believed in me and my abilities and this gives me the strength to play hard.
My basketball team never says that we will "try to win." We say "that when we all play hard and each one of us does our job, then we will win." Having this type of an attitude can give you an edge over your competition.
These sayings work for your homework and school projects as well. In the time that you spend saying that "it's too hard" or "I can't do it" or "I'm trying", you could be almost done or already finished. One can waste a lot of time making excuses for yourself.
Whenever I'm doing homework that is really hard or time consuming, I just think of what my grandpa or dad would say. Then I'm able to buckle down and work harder. I also think of all the rewards that will come once I'm done.
These two sayings, one from my grandpa the other from my dad, will stay with me for the rest of my life. They are great quotes to incorporate into your life. I wouldn't be surprised if I tell them to my own children one day.
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Margaret Wise Brown was a prolific author of American children's literature who penned some of today's best-loved children's books, including Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. More than 100 of Ms. Brown's children's stories were published during her lifetime, and more have been published since her death, with millions of copies sold to date. The newest, never-before published Margaret Wise Brown book, entitled Moon Shines Down, will arrive in stores November 2008 (Thomas Nelson).
Born in Connecticut, Margaret attended boarding school during her teenage years and graduated Hollins College in 1932. After graduation she taught and studied art. Her writing career began during her years at the Banks Street Experimental School (New York City).
Ms. Brown's style varied significantly from other contemporary children's storybooks. She believed that children preferred to hear about their own lives and interests, rather than the fairytales and fables that dominated children's storybooks. Ms. Brown ascribed to the "here and now" philosophy of Lucy Sprague Mitchell, with whom she worked at Bank Street. Sprague Mitchell credited Margaret with giving the philosophy "artistic wings."
Known to her friends as "Brownie," Margaret was a whimsical, athletic and beautiful green-eyed blonde who enjoyed a glamorous circle of friends. She was known for her practical jokes and for surprising friends and colleagues with parties and gifts. It is said that Margaret spent her first royalty check to purchase a street vendor's entire cart of flowers—which she had delivered to her home where she threw a party for friends. Margaret was also an animal lover, and her beloved dogs often appeared in her stories and their illustrations. She died of unexpectedly of an embolism at the age of 42 while on a book tour in France. She was, at the time, engaged to be married to James Stillwell Rockefeller, Jr.
Although she never experienced motherhood, Margaret Wise Brown has enchanted millions of children to sleep with her lyrical bedtime story, Goodnight Moon (1947). And for 66 years, she has charmed parents and children alike with Runaway Bunny (1942). These two books, illustrated by Clement Hurd, are Wise Brown's best-known children's titles and have remained in print continuously for more than six decades. Wise Brown received a Caldecott Medal for The Little Island (1947) which she wrote under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald. Many of her books have been translated and published in other languages, and several books have been written about the life of the popular author.
Margaret Wise Brown tried to write stories the way children wanted to hear them, not necessarily the way adults wanted to tell them. And she worked tirelessly to help her illustrators draw the way children saw things. Wise Brown attributed her success as a children's author to her ability to reach down into the soul of the child that still lived within her and bring it to life. As she once said of writing, "One can but hope to make a child laugh or feel clear and happy-headed as he follows the simple rhythm to its logical end. It can jog him with the unexpected and comfort him with the familiar, lift him for a few minutes from his own problems of shoelaces that won't tie, and busy parents and mysterious clock time, into the world of a bug or a bear or a bee or a boy living in the timeless world of a story."


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Avaya on Monday said it agreed to be acquired by private equity firms TPG Capital and Silver Lake for $8.2 billion, the latest in a string of mergers in the telecommunications-equipment industry.
Under the terms of the agreement, Avaya shareholders will receive $17.50 in cash for each company share, a premium of about 28% to its closing share price on May 25, 2007, when reports about a possible deal began to circulate.
Avaya's small size compared with rivals like Cisco Systems has long made the company a subject of takeover speculation. Such talk intensified last week after Avaya postponed an investor conference.
The takeover follows a series of deals telecommunications-equipment industry, including the formation of Alcatel-Lucent and a venture between the network units of Nokia and Siemens.
Avaya, which generates about $5 billion in annual revenue, leads the market for office equipment for Web-based telephone calls despite its small size relative to rivals Nortel and Cisco, analysts said.
"After an extensive review of Avaya's strategic alternatives with Avaya management and our financial advisors, the board of directors of Avaya determined that this transaction with Silver Lake and TPG provides the best value for Avaya's shareholders," Ayaya Non-Executive Chairman Phil Odeen said in a statement.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2007, subject to approval by shareholders and regulators. Terms also allow Ayaya to solicit proposals from third parties during the next 50 days.
Credit Suisse served as financial advisor to Avaya and its board, while Citi and Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisors to Silver Lake and TPG.


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Company Owners are Employees Too
Being a company owner is a fantastic achievement. It's gratifying and rewarding, but it is also a slippery slope. Not a one of us is exempt from becoming a liability to our companies. The only way to prevent this is to hold on to our humility and live it every day.
Hubris. The dictionary defines it as "excessive pride and ambition that usually leads to the downfall of a hero in classical tragedy". However, it exists everywhere and everyone is susceptible to it. Just as it was the downfall of Greek heroes, it is also one of the highest reasons for why companies go out of business. That is why humility is so essential to the execution of good business.
A company owner can reasonably tout, at least in the very beginning that the company is theirs and whatever success the company has is solely theirs too. But, as the company grows and employees are brought it, the success is shared and everyone should reap the rewards of good business. Granted, the owner used his or her ideas and money as the initial investment to create the company, and these investments are at risk every day. But, it is the employees that allow those ideas to take tangible shape and turn a profit.
Reality is, once a company becomes a corporation, corporation owners answer to the federal government and state laws and taxes. In keeping with this idea, business owners are not only employees of their own companies, but they are also employees of the government. They work and serve in the same capacity as everyone else employed by the company. Not to mention, it is just good business to see yourself, the owner, as a trustee of the company money. In doing so, company owners will protect company money from personal use. In a sense, this view of business is a form of self-preservation for the welfare of everyone involved with the company. In a broader perspective, it is unhealthy to adopt any form of smug behavior.
A company owner's mindset will usually forecast a company's longevity and ability to succeed. Mind control is also essential when conducting business. And when all else fails, when owners question themselves and the choices they are about to make, it boils down to this… what philosophy do you want the company to embody? After that, every decision made should lead to that end.
"On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom."
Michel de Montaigne's The Complete Essays
"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day."
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"Few documentaries induce as much visceral outrage as 'Kids for Cash,' Robert May's account of the eponymous juvenile court scandal that rocked the nation when it came to light several years ago⦠this riveting documentary is a real-life thriller that rivals the most dramatic fiction in terms of emotional impact."
- Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
"Deeply shocking and continually surprising ⦠Helmer Robert May sometimes lessens the impact of his points through overemphasis; a tighter edit of this 104-minute docu might boost its dramatic momentum and widen its appeal. Still, the film represents a scathing critique of America's juvenile justice system, the privatization of penal institutions, and the whole notion of "zero tolerance.""
- Ronnie Scheib, Variety
"The scariest thing about 'Kids for Cash' isn't so much the story as its portrayal of a hot mess where everyone believed they were in the right."
- Matt Prigge, Metro
"What you see is like some ugly perfect storm of modern cultural regression - the compulsive 'sharing' as a queasy plea for sympathy, the lack of moral intelligence, the solipsism."
- Gary Thompson, Philadelphia Daily News
"3 stars out of 4 for this riveting, passionate, and tragic documentary. Enlightening and enraging in about equal measure, 'Kids For Cash' has the power to stir and horrify."
- Bill Wine, KYW Radio
"May's sitdowns with Ciavarella himself that prove most disquieting. Contrite in a cold, contractual sense, the judge insists his actions were philosophically motivated, making his claims that 'people didn't know how to be parents' with a chilling sense of sanctimony. It's never clear how honest he's being, which renders May's exploration of his choices that much more disturbing."


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LMS Tigerettes' season ends vs. Harpeth
The LMS Tigerettes' stellar post-season run ended Thursday night at E.O. Coffman Middle School in Lawrenceburg after a 32-16 loss to Harpeth Middle School in the first round of the Middle Tennessee Class AA Sectional tournament.
"We had a lot of good shots, we just couldn't get enough to drop," said LMS head coach Chris Coleman. "This result in no way takes away from the season and the wins that we have had. I am proud of the kids, tonight didn't turnout the way we wanted, but we have had a good, productive and solid season, especially with a tremendous finish."
The Tigerettes played without their leading scorer Leah Hollingsworth, who was bed-ridden with the flu.
"We wish we could have had her there for the shots on the perimeter, because she's been shooting the ball very well of late," said Coleman. "We were confident we had some other players to fill the void, but we just couldn't find a way to get the ball in the basket. We played hard and let's give credit to Harpeth, they are a good team."
Jordan Baldwin, who led all scorers in the ballgame with 11 points, nailed a three-pointer for Harpeth to start the contest.
LMS' Zachuriya O'Neal scored on a drive down the lane to make it 3-2 and moments later, O'Neal tied the game on one of two from the free throw line.
The Tigerettes went cold from field and the Lady Indians took advantage, taking an 11-6 lead deep into the second quarter when O'Neal broke the LMS drought with a steal and score with 1:25 remaining in the first half.
Harpeth led 15-7 at the end of the half and increased their margin to 19-7 on back-to-back baskets by Jordan Gracia and Hannah Cox to start the second half.
O'Neal would be the only Tigerette to score in the ballgame until Sydne Solomon hit of one of two from the free throw line with 4:42 left in the third quarter.
A Britni Davis three-pointer was the only other basket the Tigerettes would convert in the third quarter as LMS trailed 21-11, entering the final six minutes.
Harpeth won the fourth quarter 12-5 and advanced with the 16-point win, while the Tigerettes' season came to a close.
"We have a great core group of seventh-graders coming back next year and we look to build on this season next year and we are sending coach Junkins (David) a solid group of eighth-graders for high school," said Coleman. "All in all, the program took a major step forward in the right direction and I want to thank the girls for everything they accomplished this season."


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One of the more significant challenges you will face as a small business providing services to the government is securing adequate bonding and insurance coverage.
One of the more significant challenges you will face as a small business providing services to the government is securing adequate bonding and insurance coverage.
When planning to provide a service to the government, plan to secure additional insurance. If the proposed service is construction or construction-related, then also plan to secure bonding. The type of service provided and the government-assessed risk will usually determine the required coverage amounts that are set forth in each government contract. Surety bonds and certificates of insurance do not provide the same assurances.
Surety bonds provides assurance that the contractor can complete the work and pay the bills associated with the project. A bond is an agreement between the contractor, the surety and the contracting agency.
There are three basic types of surety bonds: performance, payment and bid. The performance bond provides protection for the contracting agency from financial loss in the event that the contractor fails to perform the work in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. The payment bond ensures that the contractor will pay its subcontractors, laborers and material suppliers involved in the contracted work. The bid bond ensures that the contractor will enter into the contract, in good faith, at the bid price. The cost of a bond usually ranges between 1-3 percent of the total contract price, and in many instances is a pass-through project cost. Key prequalifiers for bonding include review of the small business's production capacity, financial strength and relevant past performance.
In contrast, certificates of insurance typically provide assurances that you as the contractor maintain coverage against claims for bodily injury and/or property damage. The certificate of insurance is an agreement between the insurance agent and your business.
There are many additional types of insurances that governmental entities may require, however. The most frequently used include: commercial general liability, automobile liability and workers' compensation. Be prepared to have your insurance policies include a provision for naming "additional insured" with respect to the particular government agency engaged in the contract (with the exception of workers' compensation). The liability thresholds usually range between $2 million and $5 million. Most government contracts request proof of insurance using the "accord" form, which is provided by your insurance agent.
The cost of insurance and bonding should be carefully shopped. Both are required to be rendered prior to entry on government property or commencement of the services. The cost of the investment in these products should be commensurate with the value-added when acquiring more lucrative government contracts. Until your small business can attain sufficient bonding, your business may still participate in the government procurement process, but only by bidding work where bonding is not required or as a sub-contractor bid under a prime contractor's bond.
Empire State Development has launched a new surety bond program specifically to increase small-business participation in government contracts. For more information, go to http://esd.ny.gov/BusinessPrograms/BondingAssistance.html.
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Sometimes, the so-called 'hardcore' Wii fan might feel like Nintendo's scorned ex-girlfriend. The two shared a very special love for so long, but then the Big N met the slutty casual gamer and now they keep hanging out. And the latter is so easy to please! For example, the hardcore always told the publisher to get off the damned couch and get a job, but the new fling finds Nintendo's carefree demeanor hilarious. The company used to always return the core's phone calls, but now they go directly to voicemail and are promptly deleted.
I can keep going with this ridiculous analogy, but I'll spare you. The point is, Nintendo has, with the launch of Wii, found a brand new audience and it's potentially bigger and more lucrative than the old one. It is precisely why many new Wii games are so casual-friendly, from winners like Wii Fit Plus to losers like Wii Music. Seeing Nintendo's success, third-parties followed suit. As a result, many traditional players have felt dissatisfied by the first and third-party lineup if not altogether abandoned by Nintendo and its partners. I don't think I'm exaggerating the situation, either. Nor is as bleak as it might sound -- the truth is, some fantastic titles have come of this relationship.
But I've just returned from the publisher's recent Media Summit in San Francisco and this love story may have a happy ending yet. That's because the event housed several game release announcements and cemented Nintendo's return to the hardcore, as far as I'm concerned. It's been a long time coming and the wait has on occasion seemed excruciating, but there is definitely love for the traditional audience and the first half lineup proves it. So keep reading while I go over some specific examples from both Nintendo and third-parties in order of release and extending through June.
Max and the Magic Marker
Release date: March 8, WiiWare
It's a WiiWare game from a small European studio and it's a lot of fun. Control cartoony mascot kid Max through equally colorful and whimsical platforming worlds. Max moves tightly with the nunchuk's analog stick and can jump and hang from ledges, but what makes the game so unique is its Wii remote functionality. It is a hardcore game disguised as an accessible run-and-jump effort. You must possess a mastery of the Wii remote in order to control Max's magic marker, which is able to draw in real-world geometry that becomes engulfed in gameplay. For example, when Max encounters an unscalable chasm you can simply draw a line across it to create a bridge. And the challenges only grow more difficult.
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Release Date: March 16, Wii
Thank Xseed Games for picking up this Japanese gem -- a game that original publisher Namco opted out of distributing stateside. In Fragile, you control a young boy named Seto as he searches an apparently desolated dystopian world for answers and ultimately survivors. Unfortunately, he often encounters demons and ghosts in lieu of human companionship. The game's intriguing storyline comes to life with excellent production values that span both compelling cinematics and gorgeous in-game graphics. It looks great and like Silent Hill it features a very controllable, satisfying flashlight component. Fragile is sure to spark the interest of traditionalists for its unique themes as well as its combination of adventure and RPG-light elements.
Cave Story
Release date: March 22, WiiWare
Ladies and gentlemen, a modern miracle: Nicalis is finally releasing Cave Story for WiiWare. If you know what this game is, congratulations -- you're a hardcore player. Originally released as a celebrated PC game some six years ago, Cave Story debuts on WiiWare with graphic and control refinements, not to mention some content additions. The title has won widespread acclaim through the years for a couple of reasons. First, it embodies small-team game development -- in fact, the entire Cave Story experience, from graphics and audio to design and programming, was crafted by a single man. But more importantly to the player, it represents a successful cross of such winning games as Castlevania, Mega Man and Metroid. It's also difficult. Casuals need not apply.
Red Steel 2
Release date: March 23, Wii
I wanted to like the original Red Steel. Ubisoft was right out of the gates with the game and it tried to create something fresh. Unfortunately, it forgot to implement gameplay controls. Thankfully, this is not at all a problem shared by the anticipated sequel, more a full-blown re-imagining of the series than a direct follow-up. This time around you play as a samurai gunslinger -- a man just as agile with a six-shooter as he is a sword. Stylized graphics showcase a Wild West-inspired world full of neo-thugs. And the action comes to life with the assistance of Wii MotionPlus, packed into the box of every copy sold. Red Steel 2 remains a misnomer given there's not much blood in the game, but the experience is nevertheless good fun and destined to fill a gap in the library. Ubi might try to sell the sequel as perfectly accessible for casuals, but when the day is done the title is designed for the hardcore and not the other way around.
Monster Hunter Tri
Release date: April 20, Wii
There's no need to explain Tri's inclusion on the list. The fact is, Monster Hunter breathes, eats and craps hardcore. Casuals fear it like vampires do the sun and this latest installment proves no different. The Wii-exclusive Tri is going to be a really big deal. Not only has Nintendo allowed Capcom the freedom to package the title with a classic controller pro, but demo discs will become available throughout GameStops in the near future. You create, fully customize and then take your favorite warrior into a lush world filled with monsters, team up with friends and then hunt the beasts down, plain and simple. The series has become a phenomenon because the four-player cooperative multiplayer mode and massive amounts of customization and leveling-up are so much fun. Tri arrives stateside with new WiiSpeak functionality, too. Consider this one a hardcore showpiece.
Trauma Team
Release date: April 20, Wii
The Atlus-published 'Trauma' games have been a staple on Wii since the console debuted several years ago. Trauma Team, as the name suggests, adds in more doctors and new emergency room techniques for an end experience much more frenzied. Once again, you take part in ER operations, making fast decisions about surgery techniques and ultimately repairing and then resewing wounds. This time around, though, you play as six different doctors, each possessing unique talents. There's also new forensic and investigative portions to the game. The expanded storyline is naturally complemented by over-the-top characters. One of the docs, for example, is shown half-naked in a cut-scene, her breasts barely covered by a towel as she talks on the phone. If that's not hardcore, I don't know what is.