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BevNET, the industry-leading beverage media company, is announcing plans to release its first guide to the Craft Beer industry.
The Brewbound New Beer Guide will be a key quarterly resource for U.S.-based breweries, distributors, and retailers looking for product exposure and a taste of what's to come for new and seasonal beer releases. (Brewbound is BevNET's web site covering craft beer).
The guide will follow in the popular footsteps of BevNET's other, comprehensive beverage guides, including the 2012 Water Guide and the 2012 Functional Beverage Guide.
The first Brewbound New Beer Guide will be distributed to 20,000+ subscribers in a late 2012/early 2013 issue of BevNET Magazine and will be made available to over 100,000 unique monthly BevNET.com and Brewbound.com readers as a downloadable PDF. There is no limit to the number of listings a brewery may submit, although beer release dates must fall within the time frame indicated on the Brewbound New Beer Guide registration form, available below. The guide also contains a section for supplier/service companies. This section is intended for use by beverage manufacturers seeking new materials or services.
Layout: Listings are arranged alphabetically by brewery/company name. BevNET is offering both free and paid listing options. Please note that the corresponding contact information for each listing will be made available in table format in an appendix.
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20 January 2011
Research Article
Hiebert, E.H., Samuels, S.J., & Rasinski, T.V. (in press). Comprehension-based silent reading rates: What do we know? What do we need to know? Literacy Research and Instruction.
31 January 2014
Research Article
The new assessments developed by the SBAC and PARCC require third grade students to read the texts silently and for extensive periods of time.
Hiebert, E.H. (March, 2014). The Forgotten Reading Proficiency: Stamina in Silent Reading. In E.H. Hiebert (Ed.), Stamina, Silent Reading, & the Common Core State Standards. Santa Cruz, CA: TextProject.
20 February 2014
Research Article
As a result of the conclusion of the National Reading Panel that sustained silent reading has not proven particularly effective in increasing fluency and comprehension, policy-makers and administrators have raised questions about the effectiveness of silent reading during instructional time.
Hiebert, E.H., Wilson, K.M., Trainin, G. (2010). Are Students Really Reading in Independent Reading Contexts? An Examination of Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rate. In E.H. Hiebert & D. Ray Reutzel (Eds.), Revisiting Silent Reading: New Directions for Teachers and Researchers. Newark, DE. IRA.

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Reviews | Written by Christian Bone 04/06/2016
In a divided metropolis beset by monsters, Kate Harker and August Flynn exist on either side of the conflict. Kate is the daughter of the ruthless dictator of the North, aspiring to be just like her father. August, meanwhile, wants to prove his curse wrong and be as human and good-natured as his own adopted father, the saviour of the South. As the truce between the two crumbles, Kate and August are thrust together in an uneasy alliance.
So goes the story of the first book in V.E. Schwab's new Monsters of Verity series. With such a premise, it could have felt like a formulaic ticking off of YA subgenres and tropes (dystopian future? Check. Monster apocalypse? Check. Teen drama? Double check). However, through the strength of the writing, Schwab ensures that This Savage Song becomes something much more interesting - a dark, thrilling and, yes, pretty savage tale.
What makes the book work so well are its full-blooded characters. Split between Kate and August's point-of-views, you see this world through each of their eyes and understand what makes both of them tick. What is really refreshing is how Schwab does not go down the predictable Romeo and Juliet road and make the pair star-crossed lovers. Instead, the central relationship is far more layered and complex than that. It is a well-drawn friendship, between two lonely people who actually have a lot in common despite ostensibly being sworn enemies. Perhaps the next book will see romance blossom, but that would feel earned after the groundwork laid here.
This Savage Song is also a lesson in how to organically drip feed the description and backstory of the setting and the characters, rather than infodump it all at the beginning as a lesser writer might do. This world and its inhabitants begin the story as blank slates, which might be a little off-putting for some, but over the course of the novel the questions are all answered without shoving them down the reader's throat.
It might be a cliché, but the book really is unputdownable. Schwab is a dab hand at building an engrossing escalating threat and increasingly dire situation that keeps you turning the pages. While working as its own story but also promising more to come, the end result is a novel that is not to be missed for anyone who enjoys imaginative and intelligent Young Adult fiction. Hopefully subsequent books in this series can keep up the same quality.


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September 23, 2013 08:00 ET
Strong Phase IIb Data for Lead Candidate MG01CI in Adult ADHD Patients
US Phase III Trials Expected to Commence in 2013
Available for Download at http://www.lifesciadvisors.com/clients/alcobra/
Strong Phase IIb Data for Lead Candidate MG01CI in Adult ADHD Patients
US Phase III Trials Expected to Commence in 2013
Available for Download at http://www.lifesciadvisors.com/clients/alcobra/
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 23, 2013) - LifeSci Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of investment research and investor relations services in the life sciences sector, today announced that it has initiated coverage of Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ: ADHD), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing MG01CI, an oral, extended-release, non-stimulant treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Alcobra completed a successful Phase IIb trial of MG01CI (Metadoxine extended release) in adult ADHD patients that demonstrated strong efficacy, especially in patients with predominantly inattentive ADHD (PI-ADHD). Phase III trials in the US are expected in 2013, with a potential initial approval in 2015, followed by label expansion into the pediatric population and other indications. Alcobra also recently announced pre-clinical data demonstrating the potential of MG01CI to treat Fragile X Syndrome.
"Alcobra's MG01CI, a potential non-stimulant treatment for ADHD, addresses a large unmet medical need for ADHD patients," said Andrew I. McDonald, Ph.D., Founding Partner at LifeSci Advisors. "A safe and effective alternative to current therapies with a differentiated mechanism of action such as MG01CI has the potential to capture a large market share and become a blockbuster treatment for ADHD."
The Phase IIb trial of MG01CI in adult ADHD patients was a double blind, placebo-controlled trial that enrolled 120 patients who were randomized to receive either 1,400 mg of MG01CI daily or corresponding placebo for 6 weeks. The primary endpoint was a difference between the arms on the Investigator Rated Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS-INV). Secondary measurements included the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA), Adult ADHD Quality of Life (AAQoL), and the Clinical Global Impression Scale Improvement (CGI-I) score. Patients treated with MG01CI in the trial experienced a statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint of CAARS-INV total ADHD symptoms score (p=0.02). MG01CI was statistically superior to placebo on improvements in TOVA score (p=0.02) and AAQoL score (p=0.01). The treatment effect was observed as early as 2 weeks, indicating a rapid onset of action for MG01CI, which is in contrast to atomoxetine, which can take six to ten weeks to begin working. The trial also revealed that MG01CI was well tolerated.
One of the key observations from the Phase IIb trial was stronger efficacy in patients with PI-ADHD. As a result, Alcobra is running a small Phase II trial to determine the best dose of MG01CI for these patients. The Company is also in discussions with the FDA for a US-based Phase III clinical program in adult ADHD patients. Following a potential approval of MG01CI for adult ADHD patients, the Company intends to seek label expansion into the pediatric population. MG01CI is also a potential treatment for Fragile X Syndrome.
In a 40 page Initiation Report by LifeSci Advisors, we explain the development path going forward for MG01CI as a treatment for adult ADHD patients, with potential expansion into the pediatric population. Alcobra is also planning to develop MG01CI as a treatment for Fragile X Syndrome. The report discusses the competitive advantages of MG01CI over ADHD treatments and how these position the drug within the marketplace. We discuss the landscape for ADHD treatment, including mechanisms of action, side effects, and historical sales. The report details the mechanism of action, clinical history, intellectual property portfolio, and future development plans for MG01CI.
Dr. McDonald's full Initiation Report is available to download at no cost at the LifeSci Advisors website, www.lifesciadvisors.com. In addition to this Initiation Report, LifeSci Advisors will also provide ongoing coverage and event-based research updates on the Company as developments occur.
The LifeSci Advisors research team is led by Dr. Andrew I. McDonald, an industry veteran with more than 15 years of healthcare industry experience. Prior to co-founding LSA, Dr. McDonald was the Senior Biotechnology Analyst at Great Point Partners, a leading health care investment firm with over $500 million under management. Before Great Point, he was Co-Head of Healthcare Research and Lead Biotechnology Analyst at ThinkEquity Partners, a boutique investment banking firm focused on growth companies. Dr. McDonald holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and, earlier in his career, worked as a medicinal chemist at both Pfizer and Cytokinetics.
About LifeSci Advisors:
LifeSci Advisors (LSA) is a leading research firm and communications consultancy dedicated to the life sciences industry. The firm provides strategic counsel, customized marketing communications, comprehensive research reports and investor relations services to companies that specialize in the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs, drug delivery systems, medical devices and diagnostics. To learn more about LSA, visit the company's website, www.lifesciadvisors.com.
Important Disclosures:
The research report described in this press release is not intended as an offering, recommendation, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. The securities discussed in LSA research reports may be unsuitable for some investors depending on their specific investment objectives, financial status, risk profile, or particular needs. Investors should consider LSA reports as only a single factor in making their investment decisions and should not rely solely on these reports in evaluating whether or not to buy or sell the securities of the subject company. LifeSci Advisors has been compensated by the company that is the subject of the report described and future research reports, investor relations services, and general consulting services. Please read each report's full disclosures and analyst background on the LSA website, www.lifesciadvisors.com, before investing. LifeSci Advisors is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer.
Forward-looking statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements represent LSA's judgment as of the date of this release. LifeSci Advisors disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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This just in. If you thought that there was no end ot online modern shops, you were right. We just got tipped off to Inmod.com, which sells a small selection of extremely fancy and well selected mod designs. (Thanks, Chris!) MGR
Chris says: …an incredible online store that sells everything from funky and unconventional Sputnik Chandeliers to their own reproduction Ball & Egg Chairs.
I've furnished three rooms so far with their lighting (and a ball chair), and word on the street is that Liz Claiborne is lighting all of their new Mex Stores exclusively with their custom 36″, 24 arm Sputnik lamps….
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John Speed's Map of Cornwall 1611: 30 x 25 Large Photographic Poster Print of Cornwall- EnglandBy: John Speed (author)Maps
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DescriptionIn the top left hand corner is a wonderful view of Launceston, showing the old town walls, castle, priory and prison. Eleven coats of arms are illustrated on this map, the armorial devices of the Earls and Dukes of Cornwall run along the bottom, together with the Royal coats of arms at the top of the map. Running along the right hand side of the map are drawings of "The Hurlers", an ancient stone circle, and "The Chesewring". These, together with the presence of monsters in "The British See" and ancient sites such as St Michaels Mount and Tintagel Castle, really complement this map, and make it a lovely gift for anyone with a link to Cornwall.
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Welcome to the World of Sports Simulators, introducing the Football Simulator and many other sports.
Whether for home or commercial use, our Multi Sports Simulator is a fantastic way to enjoy several popular classic sports indoors whatever the weather. Turn any room from a sports bar, leisure facility, hotel or even your home into an ultimate interactive sporting experience that can be enjoyed all year round.
Our multi sports simulator system, which currently includes Football, Rugby and Soccer Golf, is constantly being developed to include more and more interactive sports. With Handball, NFL, Putting and Basketball under development, our multi sports simulator will soon become the most comprehensive interactive multi sports simulator in the world.
The perfect football simulator is just one of several interactive sports available on the multi sports simulator. We have created over 120 football stadiums from around the world to add both realism and give football fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in their own club's stadium on the football simulator. As well as being a fun to play, the football simulator also acts as a powerful training tool.
The perfect rugby simulator is just one of several interactive sports available on the multi sports simulator. With over 30 rugby stadiums from around the world offered in the rugby simulator, fans can enjoy a whole host of surroundings in which to train or play. As well as being fun to play, the rugby simulator also acts as a powerful training tool.


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Ok well is it probably not nice to pass a moral judgment on something that, through no fault of it's own, behaves exactly the way that it was designed to behave. But with that said PAGEIOLATCH waits can be a symptom of a disk I/O subsystem issue. What this means is that SQL Server gets your wonderfully written query and first looks in memory to see if all the data that it needs is in memory. If all the data that SQL Server needs for the query is not in memory then it has to get it from disk.
SQL Server then reserves some space in memory for the data that it needs from the disk. It sends out a request for that data to the storage engine and waits for the data to come back from disk.
If SQL Server has to wait along time on the data then that means that it is trying to suck a lot of data through a tiny "straw" (the connection between SQL server and it precious data). In other words there is too little throughput see Why is my DW Query so SLLLOW?!
The CIO walks into your cubical and says that while he was gulfing with the CEO yesterday ..err I mean in an "important meeting" yesterday. The CEO said that his business analyst are complaining that the data warehouse is preforming so poorly that the analyst could not deliver the reports that CEO needs for his very "important meetings".
Using SSMS you discover that there are significant PAGEIOLATCH waits occurring on the server.
select top 1000 * from sysprocesses
where lastwaittype like 'PAGEIOLATCH%'
select * from SYS.DM_OS_WAIT_STATS where wait_type like 'PAGEIO%'
To verify what you have discovered you open up Profiler and locate the longest running query that you can find to see if it is waiting Disk IO
Executing the query with:
DBCC dropcleanbuffers;
yields the following results:
Table '100millionFact'. Scan count 9, logical reads 2040817, physical reads 7, read-ahead reads 2040416, lob logical reads 0, lob physical reads 0, lob read-ahead reads 0.
SQL Server Execution Times:
CPU time = 68845 ms, elapsed time = 154302 ms.
Total query execution time is about 2.5 minutes but the CPU is only working for about 1 minute. The rest of the time (about 1.5 minutes) SQL Server is waiting for the data from disk. It can also be derived from the results that the data warehouse is only getting about 100 MB/sec in throughput.
Another way to view the IO problem is with Performance Monitor using Avg. Disk Bytes/Read (black line)
Notice that while Avg. Disk Bytes/Read is high my CPU is getting bored waiting for the data from disk!!!
If the CEO wants to have the data warehouse performance increased then the throughput capabilities will have to be increased.


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With all the talk about the Apple TV Set-Top box, I thought we could put the Apple Television rumor to rest. Not so fast says analyst Jefferies.
Over the last few days reports about Apple negotiating with cable TV providers to let the Apple TV become a set-top box made headlines. Apple would offer in the Apple TV Set-top Box, seamless interface to live and on demand TV programming with iCloud DVR.
Now an analyst of Jefferies has tweeted (via 9to5Mac) that the Apple iTV (Apple HDTV) is in full production. Apple is supposed to partner with AT&T and Verizon to sell the Apple HDTV. Comcast and Warner would get set-top boxes. The Apple iTV would sell for $1,499 Apple with 2-year AT&T UVerse or Verizon FiOS contract the analyst posts in another tweet.
I am still not a big fan of the Apple HDTV idea. I think it's better to have a small set-top box that does it all that is connected to a TV of my choice.


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Top Things To Know While Choosing Right Web Designing Firm
Designing or creating webpage is for online marketing is becomes trend to reach international market. Website with well designed manner is of success for online business but you should understand the importance of web designing and choose the good web designing firm. Unlike old, days are getting more changed especially internet technology. People spend their most of time of internet not only for gaining information specifically for online business. More than 80% of people are getting transacted through online for marketing their products, services, or any other need. The only reason behind is everything depends more on internet that's why web designing firms are gaining more popularity. LinkHelpers Phoenix Website Design creates website and designs in better way as per requirement of clients and makes them happy with their projects.
People are more attracted with web designing firms in Phoenix because it is basic human nature to get attracted towards new things in life like web designing in internet world. There are tremendous benefits when you would like to begin business with website. Then immediately you search starts of web designers and web designing firms and ends with Phoenix web designing firm. A good designing firm helps to drive more traffic for your website and attracts wide number of customers by easily accessing more information in the website when they are searching. Secret of success behind website is more but main thing it should not be complicated for visitors and get rid of unwanted stuff inside your site. Website is not only used by certain people or certain countries it is visited by global users. People who are willing to know more about your company and the services provided by your end can be known easily with the help of available website. To survive in internet market put your best effort for presenting websites and that is one of major key for success. Only the company with website can establish their businesses globally.


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Signing up for Cineplex's Scene rewards program is a must for any movie goer. The program is free to join, has great returns, and provides many opportunities for members to earn points. Here's how you can earn points, and why all movie lovers should consider signing up for the Scotia Scene Visa.
About Cineplex
There are currently 163 Cineplex theatres with more than 1,600 screens across the country. It serves about 77 million guests annually through the following brands: Cineplex Cinemas, Cineplex Odeon, Cineplex VIP Cinemas, Galaxy Cinemas, SilverCity Cinemas, and Scotiabank Theatres.
Enter to win a $50 Cineplex Gift Card
Win a $50 Cineplex gift card! Scroll down to the bottom of this article to enter for your chance to win!
How to earn Scene points
Earning Scene points starts with a membership card. With a Scene card, you earn points on all Cineplex purchases. If you frequently visit your local Cineplex theatre, you can accumulate points faster. Once you have 1,000 Scene points, you can redeem them for one free general admission movie at any Cineplex theatre.
If you don't have a Scene card, you'll get 250 bonus points the first time you use your card to earn or redeem points in the first 90 days after joining the program. At the theatre, you'll earn 100 points each time you buy a general admission movie ticket, 150 points for each premium movie ticket (3D, UltraAVX, Imax, D-Box), and 200 points for every VIP ticket. For child movie tickets, you'll earn 50 points for a general admission movie ticket and 75 points for a premium movie ticket. You can also earn 50 bonus points when you set up a Scenetourage (a group of three to 10 family members or friends that you see movies with).
Once you're inside the theatre, you may have another opportunity to earn Scene points before the movie begins. Using a mobile device, you can compete against other people on the TimePlay app (available for iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry). Everyone who plays receive Scene points, and the winners may also get bonus prizes such as food vouchers.
You no longer have to go to the theatre to earn points. You'll earn 10 points per $1 spent on digital movie downloads at the Cineplex Store. You'll also earn one Scene point for every $1 you spend at Sport Chek and one Scene point for every $3 spent at the following restaurants: Swiss Chalet, Harvey's, Montana's, Milestones, Bier Markt, East Side Mario's, Kelsey's, Fionn MacCool's, D'Arcy McGee's, Paddy Flaherty's, and Tir nan Òg.
Earn more points with a Scotiabank Scene Visa or debit card
Scotiabank also gives you the chance to earn points on your everyday purchases, if you use one of its rewards credit cards, debit cards, or prepaid credit cards.
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Scotiabank Scene Visa
- No annual fee
- Earn 4,000 bonus points with your first $500 in everyday purchases in first 3 months
- Earn 1 Scene point for ever $1 spent on the card
- Earn 5 Scene points for every $1 spent at Cineplex theatres
With the Scotia Scene Visa, you earn one Scene point for every $1 spent on your credit card, no matter where you shop. That means you'll get one free movie for every $1,000 you spend on your card. You'll also earn five Scene points for every $1 spent at participating Cineplex theatres. The Scotia Scene Visa also comes with a sign-up bonus of 4,000 points (four free general admission movies) when you make $500 in purchases in the first three months. Best of all, there's no annual fee.
Scene ScotiaCard debit card
With the Scene ScotiaCard Debit Card, you earn one Scene point for every $1 you spend at Cineplex locations and one Scene point for every $5 you spend everywhere else. You'll earn one Scene point for every $1 spent at Cineplex and one Scene point for every $5 spent everywhere else.
For a limited time, if you open a Scene eligible bank account, you can earn 10 times the Scene points on every purchase until Dec. 31.
Scotia Scene Prepaid Visa card
There's also a prepaid credit card is also available. The Scotia Scene Prepaid Visa offers the same earnings as the debit card, but is accessible to everyone who is either too young to establish credit history (under the legal age in your province) or who has bad credit. You'll receive one Scene point for every $1 spent at Cineplex and one Scene point for every $5 spent everywhere else.
The value of your Scene points
You can redeem 1,000 Scene points for a free general admission movie ticket but you'll need more points for premium movie tickets (3D, UltraAVX, Imax, D-Box, or VIP). Using Toronto movie ticket prices (including tax), here's the value of your Scene points for each type of ticket:
|Ticket type
|Price (including tax)
|Value of one Scene point
|Tuesday general admission
|$7.99/1,000 points = $0.008 per point
|General admission
|$12.99/1,000 points = $0.013 per point
|$15.99/1,500 points = $0.0107 per point
|$18.99/1,500 points = $0.0127 per point
|$19.99/2,000 points = $0.010 per point
|$20.50/1,500 points = $0.0137 per point
Looking at the value of one Scene point, it's easy to see that you'll get a better value by redeeming your points for a D-Box, general admission, or Imax screening rather than a Tuesday general admission, UltraAVX, or VIP screening.
Also read:
- A Review of the Scotiabank Scene Visa Card
- Points Guru Chronicles: How the Esso Extra Rewards Program Works
- Points Guru Chronicles: How the Marriott Rewards Program Works


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My faith is a challenging practice of love. Love is uncomfortable, and it doesn't always look how we think it does. Love is selfish as much as it is selfless. Love is profoundly kind. Love is humble. Love knows. When you listen to love, you know. When you are flowing with love, you know. Love first, and you will be shaken.Read More
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Nic is a woman of many passions and a facilitator of conversations. She throws it down so we can pick it all up with her and learn more about ourselves and each other. Nic has recently launched a new show on YouTube called Perspective Perspoctive where she tackles this big issue of how we use our words - for ourselves, for each other, for our community.Read More
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Zombie Run
What you get!
- Medal
- Apocalyptic snack
- Anytime Fitness Inverness Zombie Swag Bag (first 250)
- Buddy's Koozies (first 100)
- Award to the first male and female survivors to cross the finish line with one flag intact
- Support a good cause! the Citrus County Education Foundation
The infamous zombie run kicks off the 3-day Cooter Music festival the last weekend in October. Enjoy 7 bands, carnival rides, festival vendors, craft beer tent and water shows.
Race Information
There will be zombies. There will be obstacles. There will be a start line, and a finish line, and the opportunity to avoid Zombies in between. Multiple routes may be available to reach the finish. Choose wisely. Use your wits and speed to get around both.
The zombie's job is to eat you —But instead of consuming your flesh. They will be going after your flag belt! Two flags per runner. Your job is to make it to the finish line alive with at least one flag intact. If you finish without a flag this means you are now part of the undead. Don't worry. Even rotting corpses get a Cooter Zombie Run medal!
Run Location
Event will start and end at Liberty Park, 286 North Apopka, Inverness, FL 34450
1.5 miles
Registration tent will be at Liberty Park pavilion
The Rules
Our undead chasers will do whatever it takes to chase you down (using the slow zombie walk) and grab your flags. Keep this in mind:
- Zombies will not physically contact any runner other than in attempt to pull a health flag. The undead are to never grab more than one flag from a runner. Direct physical contact (pulling, grabbing, pushing, striking, etc.) between zombies and runners will not be permitted. All of those in violation of this rule will be escorted off of the grounds without a refund. Those in violation may also be prosecuted depending on the severity of the act.
- Do not taunt the zombies with your brains/flags– that's just plain mean.
- You must obey your zombie group umpire at all times. Trust them, they will lead you to a glorious undead victory.
- Zombies are never to run and chase down a runner.
- All zombies must be 12 years of age or older by race day in order to participate.


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Deloitte Digital
Interactive music with Deloitte Digital and performance by Robert DeLong
Deloitte " provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands," according to their website.
This year they are at SXSW doing slightly-weird, attention-seeking ,things like all the other cool companies here. In 2014, they were set up just outside the trade show, with 3D printers printing scanned busts of their employees. They also printed tiny little turrets of absurd detail. It was successful at getting attention.
This year, Deloitte has kicked it up a notch. They rented out the Palm Door, a popular venue on dirty 6th, and made it a technology party. They have brought the ARC, an interactive musical experience. Guests walk into the bar, cross the room, and enter a wondrous alcove of musical interaction.
The ARC is a musical composition in perpetual flux at the whim and will of its admiring audience. It's a mysterious form, a round table embedded with tactile, kinetic, shapes. It is the main light in this room. There is a sphere that rotates and other objects that light up when they are touched. Interaction with the objects changes the rhythm and sounds that are playing in the room.
The audience becomes the composer as they start to figure out which button does what. It becomes collaborative as people ask each other what they have learned so far. They discuss patterns and strategy. They gaze intently at each other, faces lit with the glow of a musical table.
The ARC uses an algorithm to make a song that will evolve and change on its own. The audience also influences this algorithm, as they are joyfully discovering at this particular moment. They look up and smile as they discover the meanings of their movements. They are at the center of this music and they are all too aware of it.
Deloitte is also bringing musical performance to their venue. One particularly-apt choice was the inclusion of electronic artist, Robert DeLong. His electronic, EDM-influenced, tunes explore themes of humanity and consumerism in a technological age. These upbeat, danceable, tunes accompanied by lights and visual experiences, are well-suited for this environment.
DeLong's work uses innovative, interactive, technology, in a concept that could relate to the ARC. He's known to use Wii remotes that adjust elements of his sound as he performs on stage. It's electronic tools meeting organic performance.
Deloitte's event succeeded in highlighting the interaction between humans and the technology they use. People played with cool toys and they made sounds. It was interactive. It was SXSW Interactive.


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Judge Anthony J. Powell
Year Elected: 2003
Administrative Aide: Rita Parrott
Court Reporter: Sharon Williams, CSR
College: George Washington University and Washburn University School of Law
Sedgwick County District Court Judge Anthony Powell was first elected to the bench in 2002, and currently serves as a trial judge in the civil department. During his tenure, Judge Powell has worked in nearly every department, including the family law department, where he served a term as its presiding judge, and in the criminal department. Judge Powell has presided over hundreds of trials, and has received high marks from the members of the bar in the Wichita Eagles judicial performance surveys over the years.
Judge Powell is a member of the Executive Board of the Kansas District Judges Association, and serves as Co-Chair of its Legislative Committee. Judge Powell also served on the End of Life Issues Committee of the Judicial Council, and on the Kansas Supreme Courts Committee on High Conflict Divorce.
Prior to Judge Powell's election to the bench, he served eight years as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives where he served as Majority Whip, and as chairman of several committees including Federal and State Affairs, Ethics and Elections, and the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations. He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Taxation Committee. Judge Powell was formerly an attorney for nearly a dozen years with the law firm of Martin and Churchill, Chtd., where his practice emphasized business and employment law. Prior to his legal career, Judge Powell served as Legislative Director to U.S. Congressman William Broomfield and as an intern on the staff of Senator Bob Dole.
Judge Powell received his undergraduate degree from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1985, and his law degree, with honors, from Washburn University School of Law in 1991, where he was a member of the Law Journal and Moot Court Board.
Judge Powell is married and has four children. He is a member of Central Christian Church.
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1. In May 2013, shareholders at what Los Angeles company ousted chairman and former Chief Executive Ray Irani?
A. Ingram Micro
B. Walt Disney
C. Occidental Petroleum
D. DirecTV
2. A dispute over fees between Time Warner Cable and what TV network resulted in 32-day blackout of some stations in August and September?
D. Fox
3. In response to odor complaints from nearby residents, a judge ordered the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce to partially shut down a plant in what city?
A. El Monte
B. Irwindale
C. Azusa
D. Rosemead
4. Which bank agreed in November to a $13-billion settlement with the government – the largest by any single American company in history – over selling shoddy mortgage investments?
A. Bank of America
B. JPMorgan Chase
C. Citigroup
D. Wells Fargo
5. What airlines merged in December after making concessions to end an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice?
A. FedEx and DHL
B. Delta and JetBlue
C. United and Southwest
D. US Airways and American
Answers: 1. C; 2. C; 3. B; 4. B; 5. D
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I'm a writer and director. That means I've learned how to entertain an audience and pack a punch. That's why when I blog I often frame things up. So as to make a regular insight/life lesson more interesting I use humor and (humorous) sexual metaphors to make it entertaining. I get the point across in an entertaining way, basically. The sex and humor are add ons though: they have nothing to do with my life. It just makes it funnier to process my thoughts that way.
I just spent one and half hours listening to my coach yelling at me, telling me off and lecturing me on my poor communication skills. Apparently trying to make things entertaining, giving people a way out, softening a blow, cracking jokes, etc. isn't a good idea when being vulnerable in real life.
Let me give you an example.
I meet Richard Branson. We chat. We get to know each other over a couple of weeks. I have a business idea I'd love to chat to him about, but I don't want to make him think I'm only friends with him for the sake of business. So I tell him I'd love to have a chat about a business idea, but I say it in a round about sort of way and also make it clear that whether or not he wants to have a look at my business, it's OK. In fact, if it would be of any inconvenience to him, then maybe he should't look at it at all.
Apparently this isn't clear communication. Instead of being vulnerable and speaking from my heart, sharing that I have this precious idea I'd love to speak to him about, I've muddled up the communication and sent a signal to him that he should opt not to speak to me about it. Because my ego couldn't stand being rejected by Richard Branson.
Also, just as apparently, I do this everywhere in my life, though I'm fairly certain I'd say just that to Richard Branson.
I always say you have to step out of your comfort zone and "break" your ego. Because your ego is trying to shield your heart by acting knight in shining armor, but in actual fact what you want in your life are things that are a reflection of your heart. Your ego's way of protecting you is only harming you.
Why do I have to be so clever about these things? Because now I have to stick by my own word and go break my ego, instead of punching my coach. Sigh. Double sigh.
So this is your favorite ego maniac. Over and out.
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EMG was engaged by Del Taco to conduct Site Investigation Reports across the country as new locations are considered. While their Real Estate Department is still in negotiation with the landlord, they contact us. EMG calls the appropriate city and utility agencies to find out what the requirements will be for the type of site: Ground up, vacant lot, existing structure, or existing restaurant to be converted.
We do the research. We learn from the Zoning/Planning Department which, or if, Use permits will be required, based on building type and operation, including hours of operation, drive-through, etc. We also contact the Building Department to learn their requirements, including code compliance, submittal requirements, and number of sets of drawings needed. From the utilities companies, we determine what it will take to get power, water, gas, and sewer services to the site. Will tapping into a water or sewer line in the middle of the street be required? Will a transformer be needed for power? How much will these hook-ups cost? Are there any impact fees? How long will each step take? With these facts and figures in hand, Del Taco is able to better negotiate with the landlord. They can also determine how difficult it will be to get approvals and what the development costs will be. Having an understanding of the process and timeline for approvals allows Del Taco to better forecast opening dates and anticipated revenue from a new restaurant.


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This property is a beautiful example of why Travis Heights is such a special neighborhood. This bungalow inspired 1935 craftsmen house has been completely restored. Matching hard wood floors, new appliances, new landscaping, new paint, a block from Stacy Park, four blocks to SoCo, and an electric gate! The soaring heritage oaks on the property shade the house in the summer and are beautiful year round.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Hotel Design | B-Hotel | Barcelona
B-Hotel offers 84 central Barcelona hotel rooms; each equipped with free WiFi Internet connection, and spread about 6 floors. Each room has been designed with high-end furnishings and materials and equipped with the latest electronics and technological devices. B-Hotel in central Barcelona also offers a chic terrace-solarium with pool on the 8th floor, granting guests panoramas of the city, as well as a mezzanine fitted with conference rooms, the B-Center, and the B-Must zone.
B-Hotel 3 star hotel in Barcelona tops it all off with private parking services (extra charge), the B-Bar, located in the hotel lobby, as well as room service, daily press, laundry services, and safe.
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One model of Ford F-250 XLT just received an upgrade from TOPO of TS DESIGN. The model in discussion has been shown at SEMA Motor Show last year.
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Audi introduced the A8 L Chauffeur edition. It will be limited to five units.
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MSO upgrades another P1. It belongs to David Kyte.
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About Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA):
CEA stands for Carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA is a form of glycoprotein molecule that is generated by cells of the gastrointestinal tract during embryonic development. It is produced in very small quantity after birth. The level of CEA in the bloodstream is thus relatively low unless certain diseases - including certain forms of cancer - are present. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) portrays an arrangement of highly related glycoproteins involved in cell attachment. CEA is normally present just at low levels in the blood of healthy adults. In any case, If the serum levels are brought up in some type of cancer, which implies that it can be used as a tumor maker in clinical tests. Serum levels can likewise be raised in overwhelming smokers. CEA are glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI) cell surface anchored glycoproteins whose specific sialofucosylated glycoforms serve as functional colon carcinoma L-selectin and E-selectin ligands, which may be important to the metastatic dissemination of colon carcinoma cells. Immunologically they are portrayed as individuals from the CD66 cluster of differentiation
A normal level of CEA is equal to or less than 3 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Most healthy adults have levels below this amount. CEA levels will generally return to normal between one and four months after cancer has been successfully removed from a patients system.
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Roche Diagnostics, Quest Diagnostics, Correlogic Systems, Inc., GenWay Biotech Inc.
Market growth driver:
With the diagnosis of different types of cancers in the globe, Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) test helps the doctor to diagnose and find out the type of cancer present in the patient's body. With this unique quality CEA tests demand and market will be in huge demand and this market will be highly lucrative.
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North America
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) market for North America is one of the biggest markets in the globe the main reason behind this is the Cancer rate in the North American countries. Cancer usually develops in older people 86% of all cancers in the United States are diagnosed in people 50 years of age or older.
Typical behaviors also increase the risk of being diagnosed by cancer, these include eating unhealthy diet, heavy smocking or not being physically active. According to cancer facts and figures 2016 US, in a life time the probable risk of developing cancer in men in 42%, one in two men and for women it is 38% that is one in three women. It is estimated that 16,85,210 new cancer case are found in the US every year out of which 5,95,690 have ended up in deaths. With the rate of growth cancer is facing it can easily be estimated that the amount of test taken to diagnose cancer will increase, out of which one test is Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) test. Hence this market will gain huge demand and is expect to grow at a very high growth rate.


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This section provides links to current wildlife health information and resources using a number of different categories and areas of interest. News, resources and information focus on Australia but also include information from overseas. We hope this assists everyone finding out more about wildlife health topics of interest.
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You can also search our Bibliography for unpublished and published citations.
WHA also produces a number of disease Fact Sheets of relevance to Australia.
Wildlife Health Australia sends out a weekly electronic digest via e-mail summarising wildlife disease related news occurring both in Australia and internationally, including media stories, research news, upcoming events and recent publications. Selected posts from the Digest are posted in this Resource Section.
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A note about archived postings: Wildlife Health Australia migrated all of the postings from the "Bulletin Board" on our previous website into this new "Resources" web page. Please note these posting are in the process of being removed or updated by WHA staff, postings dated prior to 2010 may be out of date and have expired URLs.
Statulator is a free on-line statistical calculator that conducts statistical analyses, interprets the results, and makes suggestions for presenting them in reports, journal articles and dissertations. Conducts Statistical Analyses; Interprets the Results; and Gives Suggestions for Reporting. Find out more here >>
This site has been developed by AusVet Animal Health Services, with funding from the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre. The site is intended for use by CRC members and other epidemiologists and researchers involved in estimating disease prevalence or demonstrating freedom from disease through structured surveys, or in other epidemiological applications. Find out more here >>
Healthy Wildlife Blog: "Arctic BioMap is a data platform being designed for citizen science/community-based Arctic change tracking program for assessment, research, management, and education. It will be a web based App aimed at monitoring wildlife biodiversity, disease surveillance and environmental observations. This project is undertaken by Dr. Bindu Panikkar, Program Associate at Arctic Institute of North America based at the University of Calgary. She works in collaboration with CWHC Alberta, Susan Kutz lab, GeoSensor WebLab, and ASTIS Data Base…"
Details about the project can be found here: Arctic Biomap Info
This website has been developed by the Animal Research Review Panel and NSW Department of Primary Industries - Animal Welfare Branch. It aims to assist researchers, teachers and members of Animal Ethics Committees to access information about the operation of the Animal Research Act 1985, Animal Research Regulation 2010 and The Code of Practice in New South Wales.
In addition to specific information about this legislation, including relevant policies and guidelines, this site provides general information about legislation in other states and countries and links to many sites from which useful, general information promoting the humane care and use of animals for scientific purposes can be sourced.
Follow link to find out more about the Wildlife Research Guidelines >> and explore the full Animal Ethics Infolink website >>)
The aim of this web page >> site is to provide high quality information on diseases of amphibians, with a focus on diseases of significance in wild populations. It aim to collate global amphibian disease resources and up-to-date information, particularly related to chytridiomycosis and amphibian declines. The site includes scientific publications, management plans and applied protocols useful to researchers, managers, students and the public.
The Amphibian Disease Home Page was originally created and maintained by Dr Rick Speare at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In Dr Speare's retirement, and at his request, the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health (the Registry >>) has endeavoured to update and maintain this page.
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This policy provides guidelines for the submission of biological specimens to overseas laboratories for testing that may lead to or suggest a diagnosis of infectious or parasitic disease. View the policy on the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website >> or download PDF directly here >>
Follow link to an interesting article in Nature highlighting potential challenges between scientists' pursuit of research and the responsibility they have to flag up threats to national authorities: Nature Article Jan 2013 >>
A report of the outcomes of the Australian Biosecurity CRC Wildlife Steering Committee meeting and Ecology of Emerging Infectious Diseases Symposium held at Joondalup, WA in November 2005 is available via the Ecology of Emerging Infectious Diseases section of the AB-CRC website >>
Wildlife Research Priorities Meeting Report >> This report outlines priority areas for wildlife health research in Australia as determined by the Australian Biosecurity CRC and is worth reading if you are interested in Australia's research priorities or directions in this area.
Please note: The Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease completed its funding term under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program on 30 June 2010.This website will stay live until 30 June 2015 to facilitate ongoing access by researchers and end users to the projects and key outcomes of the AB-CRC.
There were a number of projects that looked at specific wildlife diseases, in addition to many projects relating to emergence, surveillance and diagnostic testing that will have application to wildlife disease and management. Take a look specifically under the Research.


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Now here's an amazing warehouse sale collectors of art, antiques and vintage cars won't want to miss!
ARTISANworks is holding its 1st Annual Warehouse Sale, on Saturday July 30 and Sunday July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the shopping block are… a Paul Knoblauch Enamel Painted Metal and Wood Seat Art Bench, a vintage Ford Falcon, a 1997 Jaguar, a motor powered 4 seater mini surry, a stained glass window, a Beefeater statue and hundreds of pieces of framed artwork.
The warehouse sale is being run by All Things Antiques and will take place in the warehouse to the left of ARTISANWorks main location at 565 Blossom Rd Near North Winton Rd. Just look for signs!


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The Festival of Classical Music Yaiza (and Teguise!) consists of 4 concerts by the Magdalenen-Trio at 3 venues around the island from the 24th of November to the 1st of December.
The Magdalenen-Trio is formed by Ksenia Dubrovskaya on violin, Natalia Lubimova on viola and Olga Lubotsky on violoncello and will be accompanied by Javier Díaz González on piano on the Saturday concerts. They made their international début at the Finca Festival Frantz & Friends of the famous German conductor and pianist Justus Frantz in July 2012 in Gran Canaria. Javier Díaz González is a native of Tenerife and currently teaches at the Conservatory of Arrecife, as well as participating in chamber concerts with various instrumental artists on the island.
These are the programmes for the concerts:
On Saturday, 24th of November 2012 at 20:30 hours at the Casa de la Cultura Benito Pérez Armas in Yaiza.
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder op. 113
Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei op. 47
Robert Schumann: Adagio und Allegro As-dur op. 70
Ludwig van Beethoven: Romanze F-dur op. 50
Johannes Brahms: Sonate f-moll, op. 120 Nr. 1
On Sunday, 25th of November 2012 at 18:00 hours at La Masía de Teguise, in Costa Teguise.
Luigi Boccherini: Trio D-dur, op. 47 Nr. 5
Ludwig van Beethoven: Serenade D-dur, op. 8
Hermann Berens: Trio c-moll, op. 85 Nr. 2
On Thursday, 29th of November 2012 at 20:30 hours at the Casa de la Cultura Benito Pérez Armas in Yaiza.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:Präludium und Fuge (Bach) für Streichtrio, KV 404a Nr. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio G-dur, op. 9 Nr. 1
Franz Schubert : Trio-Satz B-dur, D? 471
Ernst von Dohnanyi: Serenade D-dur, op. 10
On Saturday, the 1st of December at 20:30 hours at the Hotel Princesa Yaiza in Playa Blanca.
Luigi Boccherini: Sonate für Cello und Piano Nr. 6 A-dur, op. 7a
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Duo für Violine und Viola G-dur, KV 423
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Präludium und Fuge (Bach) für Streichtrio , KV 404a Nr. 3
Robert Schumann: Klavierquartett Es-dur, op. 47
All programmes are subject to changes.
The price of the tickets is €15 for adults and €10 for children if purchased in advanced or €18 / €12 respectively if purchased at the door. Or you can buy a collective ticket for all 4 concerts priced at €50 for adults and €30 for children.
Tickets can be bought by contacting the organisers direct by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone 928 836 252 or 648 928 814. Or from any of the following outlets:
Deutscher Buchladen, C. La Tegala 18, 35580 Playa Blanca
Co Co Lanzarote, C. La Cuesta 24, 35570 Yaiza
Galeria Yaiza, Cta. de los Molinos 2, 35570 Yaiza
La Masía de Teguise, Avenida del Golf 25, 35508 Costa Teguise
Tickets for the concert on the 1st December can also be purchased from the Hotel Princesa Yaiza in Playa Blanca, the hotel is also offering an international buffet dinner after the concert priced at €29.90 (excluding drinks) per person. If you are interested in this option, please book the dinner prior to the 29th of November directly with the hotel, ticket sale offices or via e-mail at email@example.com.
For more information about the artist and the festival, please visit their websites www.musicaclasicalanzarote.com and www.magdalenentrio.com (in German).


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Arkansas & Missouri Halloween ride 2008
A fall ride for biking buds, Tom Thompson, Dutch Schroeder, Jay Schultz, and Glenn Sparkman begins Halloween day from Tyler TX. We covered about 1200 miles in three days and enjoyed some of the best that Arkansas and Missouri have to offer in fun road and fall scenery. We were not disappointed. The only thing missed was the post ride hot tub, but we're in Yellville Arkansas. Dutch and Jay lead much of the time while Tom and I try to keep them in sight. Saturday, I experiment with a small area of southern Missouri. The map does not disappoint. The color in Mark Twain National Forest was awesome, and the roads are fun. There are oddballs living up there, one of which made game of trying to run over crab apples directly in front me, but almost crashed his SUV in the process. There were no surprises, hiccups, or tickets. Dutch had a flat on the return trip which slowed him considerably. Weather was perfect except for some afternoon rain on Friday.Read More


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Tapestry crochet worked in the round with contrasting colors creates up and down arrows in a very sturdy bag. This easy crochet bag is worked entirely in single crochet.
Designer: Carol Ventura
Finished Size: 13¾" wide, 12″ high (excluding strap).
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yd [100 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #3358 tobacco brown (MC), 2 skeins; #3944 eggplant (A), 2 skeins; #3202 almond (B), 1 skein; #3784 deepest teal (C), 2 skeins; #3560 cinnamon (D), 2 skeins; #3812 light blue (E), 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Hook Metal hook size E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
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'Daddy's Car' is a pop song. Listening to it, one might not recognize the band, but the style is undeniably recognizable: like a rich, dreamy version of a Beatles track. What surely none would realize, though, is that 'Daddy's Car' was composed by artificial intelligence.
The song is a project by the SONY CSL Research Laboratory, a lab that has been working on the intersection of AI and music for some time. In fact, the company had already created an AI system that reworks classical music into modern pop artists' styles (such as the Beatles.) 'Daddy's Car,' however, is the first completely original pop song to be composed by a machine.
To be sure, humans had a hand in creating the song as a whole. French composer Benoit Carre wrote the lyrics to the song and selected the Beatles samples that the AI used as source input for inventing the track's rhythms and melodies.
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Gov. Mark Dayton has asked President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in 18 counties hardest hit by flash flooding and severe storms June 20-26.
The letter sent Wednesday estimates damage to public infrastructure at $17.8 million. The affected counties are Benton, Big Stone, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, McLeod, Morrison, Pope, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse and Wilkin.
A disaster declaration would provide aid to cities, counties, townships, schools and some nonprofit organizations for storm-related damage. The federal government would fund 75 percent of the cost, and the state and local governments would be responsible for the remaining 25 percent.


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Controlling creative employees can be a difficult task. These are people who come up with weirdest ideas and give their best effort in implementing them. They put their heart over their head and make rebellious decisions. The major problem which you may face with such an employee is occasional mood swings. Creative people are by nature more sensitive and they react fast. Handling all these along with the pressure of job can be pretty tough.
However, creative employees can be a valuable addition to your business. They are the self confident risk takers. They refuse to compromise and are determined to draw results out of difficult matters. If you keep them under control, creative people can be of great help to your organization.
Now the question is how to keep them under control?
Force them to work under deadline. Creative minds tend to wander around and it is needed that you put a limit to the wandering. Be strict and make them deliver their work on a certain date.
Enforcing discipline is another way of making them work better. What the creative people find hardest is adhering to rules and regulations. It is due to their wild nature they tend to break all the rules. However, if you handle the situation in a firm hand, they will be automatically obeying rules.
When you are dealing with creative people, you should remember to give them some space. You will have to be careful about not suffocating your employees. Once the frustration hits, it will be hard to keep them in the organization.
Creative minds require loads of details. You will have to give them lot of information to get the best out of them. Sit and have a discussion with them. Tell them what you want and they will get the job done.
Because creative people are over sensitive, they sometimes fail to handle criticism. It is true that criticism is needed for improvement. But try criticizing them all the time and soon you will be typing their release letter.


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Wed, Jan 23, 2019 — 8:13 am
Faculty/Staff News
Substance Abuse Interventions: Catalysts for Change: Criminal Justice and Community Collaboration
The SUNY Brockport eBook imprint is pleased to announce the addition of Substance Abuse Interventions: Catalysts for Change: Criminal Justice and Community Collaboration by Gary Metz, Associate Professor (Healthcare Studies), and Richard Lumb, Professor Emeritus (Criminal Justice). This book examines entry points for intervention and assistance to people entering or within the criminal justice system. This early intervention step begins with controlled implementation and seeks to engage the individual in a pathway forward that does not include drugs. The authors explore the opportunity, strategy, and models of intervention that bring promise to reducing substance abuse. While a print edition may be purchased on Amazon, the authors felt that this information was too valuable to remain behind a paywall, and they are making it available openly for a global audience through Digital Commons at Brockport.
SUNY Brockport eBooks considers for publication on The College at Brockport's digital repository, for free and open access, quality work produced by Brockport faculty and staff (current or emeriti); Brockport students (current or alumni); and authors/editors whose work relates to The College at Brockport or its neighboring communities. Look for a spring release of Gilgamesh and the Great Goddess of Uruk by Dr. John Maier.


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Big 12 Media Days 2012: Bob Stoops Right to Say Offense Around QB Must ImproveJuly 23, 2012
Oklahoma University quarterback Landry Jones threw for 4,463 yards and 29 touchdowns last season for the Sooners, yet he was still vilified by some for his team's disappointing season.
Of course, a 10-3 record isn't anything to shake a stick at, but in a program that has such a strong tradition of success and is considered college football royalty, a victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Insight Bowl is not enough.
At the 2012 Big 12 Media Day, Sooners head coach Bob Stoops made it known that he was not one of the many to blame his quarterback for the team's occasional struggles.
Stoops was asked what he wanted Jones to improve on this offseason and shared this response with the members of the press (via TulsaWorld.com):
I didn't ask him to have to improve on anything. I asked about 10 guys around him (to improve). (Everybody said) Landry struggled. No he didn't. The offense struggled. He had more dropped passes in the last three games maybe ... we couldn't even keep track of how many. We didn't run the football as effectively as we needed to at all. All of that goes together. And so to me it's more of an issue of the offense and the offense around him than it is him.
Stoops was not just providing the obligatory statement to protect his player; he was speaking the truth.
Jones was one of the most solid quarterbacks in all of college football last season. He was great in wins—specifically against the then-No.11 Texas Longhorns and the then-No. 8 Kansas State Wildcats.
In the team's first loss of the season to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Jones threw for 415 yards, five touchdowns and just one third-quarter interception that proved to be inconsequential. He did not lose that game for the then third-ranked Sooners—the defense did.
It's hard to blame Jones' for his team's loss to Robert Griffin III and the Baylor Bears. Griffin and company had something special going on last season, and Jones was unable to stop them. He threw a fourth-quarter pick in the game that led to a Baylor touchdown, but he also posted 447 yards and a completion percentage of 70.6.
The only game he was especially bad in was against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. To say that the Cowboys weren't firing on all cylinders when the two teams met would be absolutely wrong.
Oklahoma's rushing game failed them in that contest. So did the rushing defense. Jones had struggles of his own, but not even a perfect game would have gotten his team a win.
Jones is going to have a tough time finding viable receiving options this upcoming season. Kenny Stills will be back, but Ryan Broyles, Jaz Reynolds, Trey Franks and Kameel Jackson won't be returning. Broyles is gone to the NFL, while the latter three were suspended indefinitely this offseason (via USA Today).
The Sooners might struggle a bit at the beginning of next season, but it won't be because of Jones, just like the struggles last season weren't.


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Twenty-two of the most talented Disney Infinity Toy Box designers were invited to the Inaugural Disney Infinity Toy Box Summit, which took place this weekend at Avalanche Software in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event gave the community members exclusive access to Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Toy Box 2.0, allowed them to meet with the development team, and challenged them participate in a Toy Box design competition for the chance to win a special Disney Infinity prize pack.
Five Toy Box artists served as mentors for Toy Box Summit guests, who were hand-picked from the community for delivering amazing Toy Box creations that were consistently among those showcased for players to download on the Disney Infinity Toy Box TV web series. The artists include Stewart Malcolm (Crazybynick), Patrick Efird (Papa Echo), Tyler Cole (TyForce), Jose Abalos (doctorlogicgate), and Quinn Johnson (quinnjitsu). They are also currently working on new Toy Box content that will be released for Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes.
Disney Interactive also invited the entire fan community to participate in the event by remotely tuning into Twitch and using #DisneyInfinity on Twitter to submit questions, vote for winner Toy Boxes, and more. The Toy Box Summit Keynote featured John Blackburn, vice president and general manager of Avalanche Software, and John Vignocci, executive producer of Disney Interactive. The two-day event also featured a Toy Box Team Panel, workshop, and competition.
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes will hit retail stores nationwide on September 23.


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Second City alum Ashley Botting joins Laugh For The Environment lineup.
Stop the GMO secrets
While the presidential election is the big show on Tuesday (November 6), many a T.O. enviro will be watching the results of California's vote on Proposition 37, a ballot measure seeking support for transparent GMO food labelling. To focus attention on that vote, which will have an impact on many goods sold here, Canadian Organic Growers hosts a Kids' Right To Know March on Saturday (November 3), pushing rules around GMO ingredient listings in Canada. Participants are asked to wear black to protest the GMO industry's mass use of consumers as guinea pigs. 10 am. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square. cogtoronto.org.
Wanna take the planet very seriously and still have a good yuk? Toronto Green Community sponsors Laugh For The Environment, an afternoon of performances by local funny folk including Ashley Botting, Chris Leveille, Lauren Ash and Jordan Markowski. The improvised hilarity benefits TGC, which promotes shared gardens, apartment greening, energy conservation and other impact-reducing programs. Saturday (November 3), 3 pm. $20. Second City, 51 Mercer. 416-343-0033.
On the eve of the U.S. showdown, PEN Canada asks a question sure to fire up a heated dialogue: is the choice between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, or between two equally tarnished visions? Democracy In A Year Of Election is hosted by CBC's Carol Off and features Mark Kingwell, U of T philosopher and author of A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, And The Politics Of Pluralism, and Janice Gross Stein, director of U of T's Munk School of Global Affairs. Monday (November 5), 7 pm. $25. Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park. 416-586-8000.


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Epilogue – Thoris Greenly
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the vacant corridors, but nobody was around to hear. It was Ritual Day, and everyone had places to be and things to do that had been rehearsed so many times they could have done it in their sleep. However, sleep was the last thing on anyone's mind, especially Daphne's. In fact, Daphne could not remember the last time she had slept, but that did not stop her from running down the grand corridors. She kept a large book tightly grasped to her left side, but many of her components and trinkets spilled from her robe as she turned a corner. Daphne wanted to go to the Ritual chamber, but she knew that on this day, only authorized personnel were allowed even close to the doors. Instead, Daphne ran to the quarters of her good friend Dewy. Daphne hoped Dewy was sleeping in like he usually did, for the situation would be more dire if he had already left for the Ritual chamber.
Daphne finally came up beside the door to Dewy's room. Outside the door stood two armed skeleton guards, each brandishing a spear and shield. As Daphne approached the door the two skeletons continued to blankly stare at the wall parallel to them, as if the world disinterested them. She muttered the safety words when she got close then reached panting for the handle and threw the door open. The room was filled with stacks of books and spell components. A tall desk and bed were pushed against the walls, and a very fat not-Dewy sat on the stool by the desk.
"Fredric… what…what are you doing here?"
The fat man looked up at Daphne, startled. "DAPHNE! What are YOU doing here? I thought you were supposed to help with the Ritual."
Daphne frowned. "I am supposed to help with the Ritual, but I found something rather troubling. Where is Dewy?"
Fredric gave Daphne a strange look. "He got up early to go to the prison before the Ritual starts."
"He never gets up early."
"_Everyone_ got up early today, Daphne. In fact, why aren't you off casting spells? I thought you had an important role in today's," Fredric through up his hands sarcastically, "festivities."
"I do. Did. Er, still do but… look I just need to talk to Dewy!" Daphne turned and slammed the door not out of malice but out of hurry. As she continued her run down the hallway, she could've sworn the empty bone sockets of the guards followed her movement.
She still kept the book close at her side, securing the many meticulously labeled bookmarks from the same fate as her spell components. She finally reached the staircase leading down to the castle dungeons. At the bottom of staircase was an iron door and another set of skeletal guards. Their would-be eyes glared at her suspiciously. She again reached past them and threw open the doors. Daphne had never really spent a lot of time here, and did a quick scan of the room. There were a number of large cells on this floor, each packed with half a dozen people of different shapes and sizes. A few wardens sat lazily in chairs, leading Daphne to believe these were not the most dangerous of prisoners. About halfway deep into the room stood Dewy, who was mid conversation with a charismatic looking prisoner.
"Don't worry," Dewy said reassuringly, "I'm sure something can be worked out after the Ritual. The Master is merciful and just."
"Thank you," the prisoner replied, "we'll even serve in t'Master's army if'n he sees fit. We didn't mean no harm, really."
"Even if you are guilty, your crimes are not punishable by death."
"Thank you!" The prisoner said while he and the others bowed humbly.
Dewy then turned to see Daphne and his mouth fell open, "What are you doing here?! You're supposed to be casting spells for the Ritual!"
"Dewy, we need to talk. Somewhere private would be ni-"
Dewy grabbed Daphne's arm and began leading her away from the cells. The skeleton guards seemed to shoot her hateful glances as she was lead further from the room. The two eventually stopped halfway down the grand corridor and Dewy forcefully turned Daphne to face him, giving her the first real look of him she had had in a while. He is well groomed, she noted, he never combs his hair like that… he even put on scented oils. Despite his clean face and formal attire, Dewy's face was not amused.
"Daphne, you have to get to the Ritual chamber immediately! This is the Master's big day! He needs you! He needs me! Without your spells something could go wrong."
"Something will go wrong if I cast the spells as well." Daphne replied.
Dewy gave her a shocked stare, "What do you mean? Is the Master in trouble?"
"You could say that," Daphne continued, "the Ritual doesn't do what we originally thought. It will turn him into an undead."
Dewy laughed. "You really had me scared there for a moment Daph. Of course that's what it does, he's never been secretive of that. We've all known that would be the case for years now."
"No, you don't understand Dewy, it won't just turn him into a lich, look at these notes."
Daphne finally relieved her tight grasp of the book at her side and presented it to Dewy. She opened to the first bookmark.
"The Ritual will turn the Master into a lich, but also strip away his soul. Although we see undead as mindless tools and weapons the process of becoming a lich is far more dangerous and evil. Look at the first of the spells I've bookmarked, a basic animation spell."
"I could cast that in the belly of a Tarrasque. What of it?"
"Notice the wording, the spell restores the creature's body, but not the soul. Now, look here." She flipped to the second bookmark. "Raise dead, the simplest form of resurrection. Although the spell requires powerful components and is more difficult to cast, you can see here that the spell restores both the body and the soul. It effectively opens a planar portal to the soul so that it may return to and fuse with the body. See how it uses motions from transmutation, and both the healing and teleportation sub-schools of conjuration?"
"Where are you going with this Daph?"
"Look at the notes the Master gave us for the Ritual." Daphne flipped to the third bookmark. "I didn't notice at first, not until you couldn't figure out some of your part and gave me a copy of your notes." Dewy blushed embarrassedly. "Anyways, after you got the hang of it I kept the copy of your notes and was able to compare it to my own part in the Ritual. See here, the Ritual not only restores the body, but poisons the soul. It opens a similar planar portal but taints the soul on the return trip. Do you see Dewy? We must do something about this."
Dewy paused for a long time, frowning at the open book.
"I heard you Daphne." he said, shutting the book and returning it to her arms. "I heard you, but I don't believe you. I refuse to believe someone so good could fall so hard. The Master has done nothing but good for us and many others across the land. He's supported many good causes since the Great Forging. All the boy ever wanted was to become a powerful mage and help others. We have worked for him for years and now you abandon your trust in him for a spell so powerful you can barely understand?"
"I am not saying I don't trust the Master I'm only saying he might have missed something. All I ask is that we give it more time."
"We've been preparing for months! I think you're just getting cold feet Daphne."
"I am not getting cold feet! Dewy I've been up for days because I want to save our Master, not to plot against him."
"If you've been up for days that might explain all this nonsense. Maybe you just need to rest Daphne, you look exhausted."
"No. I will not rest until the Master himself sees this."
Daphne's words echoed through the empty hall, and the ensuing silence was only interrupted by her angry and tired heaves.
"By now the Ritual Day is in full swing, and there's little you can do to stop me from doing my part. I will tell the Master you are too sick to perform today, but the Ritual will find a way to go on."
Dewy started down the hall, heading for the Ritual chamber, and Daphne quickly realized there was no way she could keep up. Dewy got further and further away as Daphne practically limped down the halls.
If I'm not going to be allowed to cast in the Ritual today, I might as well use my spells now.
Daphne began to cast but instead tripped on her robe and fell hard on the ground. She rolled over onto her back and saw down the hallway behind her. Two skeleton guards marched aimlessly down the hallway, but their eyes seemed fixed on Daphne. Daphne saw them approaching and began to panic._ They are just on patrol. They know nothing of what you have been doing_, Daphne told herself. She crawled around the corner and summoned what was left of her energy into a single propulsion spell. She slid rapidly across the castle floor until she crashed into the wall at the other end of the corridor. Dewy was once again in her sight along with the door to the Ritual chamber. At either side of the ornate doors stood a skeleton guard. They had no eyes but they looked seemed to look at Daphne with hate and distrust.
"DEWY!" She cried frantically.
Dewy turned around to see Daphne and frowned once more. He gestured to the skeletons and entered the Ritual chamber, shutting the doors behind him. The skeletons lowered their spears and advanced on Daphne.
"NO!" She screamed again while flailing her arms in front of her. A sheet of fire whipped out and split one of the skeletons in half. The other continued its silent advance while Daphne worked her way to her feet. She gave a quick stomp and a stone tile from the castle floor ascended from beneath the second skeleton, crushing it against the ceiling. Daphne panted and began walking toward the Ritual chamber doors. Not a moment later Daphne felt a pair of bony hands grab her from behind. She turned to see the two from the prison door. They were unarmed but the one held her tightly and lifted her off the ground. It turned as if to take her back down the hall, but Daphne had energy for one last spell. She sucked in enough breath for 20 men and expelled it in a sharp and loud sonic blast. The two prison guards were obliterated into clanking storms of bones as they blew against the wall. Daphne was not-so-gently released from their grapple and returned to the floor of the corridor. As her eyes began to shut against her will she stretched a hand toward the Ritual chamber doors. Then it all went black.
Daphne could not say how much time had passed when she finally opened her eyes again. A growing cloud of green smoke filled the corridor as it billowed out from underneath the Ritual chamber doors. Daphne managed to walk over to the door despite the thickening green cloud. She stopped however, when she got halfway and her footsteps turned into a sloshing sound. She heard screams and cries for mercy from behind the door. She listened nervously to them before finally finding the courage to look down. Melted puddles of contorted faces floated and oozed out from beneath the chamber door. The faces of the dead split as they parted on Daphne's trembling legs. Dewy's face oozed out from underneath the door last, floating between Daphne's legs but parting on a skeletons skull as it flooded down the corridor. Only then did Daphne break. She turned away from the Ritual chamber doors and began to run but slipped on melted flesh instead. She had never stood up faster in her life, but froze once she regained her footing.
The doors to the Ritual chamber had opened and what was left of Thoris Greenly slowly walked down the corridor. Daphne felt herself spin in place to face the lich against her will, more flesh goop piling on the fringes of her robe. He outstretched his skeletal hand and she felt herself lift off the ground, a gift of which she was only momentarily thankful. She seemed to regain control of her limbs but her neck began to tighten and she could no longer breathe. A small army of undead began forming ranks behind Thoris as they emerged from the unlit Ritual chamber.
"Eat her first, then the prisoners. Dawn will be upon us soon, and by then we shall have lost the element of surprise."
The last thing Daphne heard was the snapping of her own neck.


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The Evil Within
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The world is in upheaval. A great menace has risen out of the very earth itself to lay low the ancient kingdom of the dwarves and to shatter the petty fiefdoms of men. This is a war not only of force but of corruption. Human barons and dragonborn overseers, elf lords and eladrin elders, all send their brave to the field of battle to stem the tide of nightmarish creatures surging ever forward. The monsters march forward inexorably, demons, witches, orcs, and creatures for whom no name yet exists. Every heroic death strengthens the enemy, as the dead rise to join the next wave.
The Menace has not declared any intentions, nor has it sought to parley. All who come before It merely die. The people speak in hushed tones of a vengeful deity stalking the earth. When the first human fiefdoms began to fall, most assumed it was business as usual. When the elves and eladrin retreated to the relative safety of the feywild and abandoned the frontal attack in favor of guerrilla tactics, many called into question the valor of those races. But when the venerable dwarven kingdom, the very symbol of strength, order, and stability, fell, sages began to speak of the return of the ancient evil: Asmodeus, the Lord of Hell.
Even as the young, brave, and foolish give their lives to slow the onslaught, those further from the frontlines suffer a different mode of attack. Temples are desecrated with mysterious blood rituals, apostates and heretics perform rites that birth the twisted offspring of hell and earth, and wandering evils find willing hosts in the bodies of mortals lusting for power.
Far from the battles, on the westernmost edge of the continent, is the land of Silva. The ruins of ancient empires dot the landscape, mute reminders that this world has seen war before and will see war again. Despite its distance from the fronts, the stirrings abroad have touched this land. Eyes peer out of the dark woods, and groaning shapes shuffle through the graveyards. Some towns stand mysteriously abandoned, but none dare investigate. Quietly, an evil builds.


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What an awesome day Saturday was. Just the most beautiful day
on the Peninsula, but sans any real wind with a light and variable
South Westerly caressing the Peninsula
and so Brendan and myself headed up to Coil Corner
for an hour or looked for lift with the Sky Climbers
in the most beautiful blue sky available.
Overnight inot , the predicted front arrived amid some fierce
North Westerly gust, and then dumped a load of rain on us
as if it was going to continue for 40 days and 40 nights.
However it soon broke and the sun came out and the crew
made a run for the Chapman's Peak carpark site.
The wind was positively freezing the nuts off monkeys, straight out of the west
and plumb up the carpark slope and the lift was hugely dynamic.
The entire TOSS crew pitched and a blast was had by all,
including Bobby, Alex and a few other AFC lads who ran
from Signals due to rain and low cloud and came and joined us for the day.
The Aldij's simply tore up the sky, Ryan's home brewed Mamba rocked,
the foamie warbirds zoomed and combat was furious, with more
that a few fetches registered for the day.
In the end it is one of the best ever carpark sessions
and the westerly maintained the entire afternoon and
the slope continued to rock right up to sundown.
Phew, what an awesome day!
Could be worse places on earth to sit and contemplate lift –
Saturday light lift conditions on Chappies
Ryan, Malcolm, Steve and Noel enjoy the bracing breeze
Ryan's Mamba sets up for a landing
Ryan getting the Mamba together – based on and Aldij wing profile
Tim's foamie rips up the sky
More foamie action to the north
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We took Evan to a Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic on Saturday where we met with several doctors for about 2 1/2 hours. They take a multi-disciplinary approach to managing TS and it was interesting to talk to experts in different medical specialities.
Evan still doesn't have a concrete diagnosis of Tuberous Sclerosis, and it will require more testing to come to a firm diagnosis. The tests will either confirm that he has it or leave us all wondering if it's TS (which is the most likely diagnosis) or if (although rare) he had multiple brain malformations in utero.
We have begun the process of switching Evan off Keppra and onto Lamictal. The seizures didn't stop as he maxed out on the drug, so it is clearly failing to control his seizures. This will be the third drug we are trying and statistically speaking, there is only about a 5% chance it will work, so I wouldn't take those odds to Vegas, but it's the best we've got for the time being. At least there is a chance it'll work, and that's better than where we are with Keppra.
May 21, 2006
Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic
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