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Corporate structure
A normal corporate structure consists of various departments that contribute to the company's overall mission and goals. Common departments include Marketing, Finance, Operations[disambiguation needed], Human Resource, and IT. These five divisions represent the major departments within a publicly traded company, though there are often smaller departments within autonomous firms. There is typically a CEO, and Board of Directors composed of the directors of each department. There are also company presidents, vice presidents, and CFOs. There is a great diversity in corporate forms as enterprises may range from single company to multi-corporate conglomerate.[1] The four main corporate structures are Functional, Divisional, Geographic, and the Matrix. Realistically, most corporations tend to have a "hybrid" structure, which is a combination of different models with one dominant strategy.[2][3]
The kind of differentiation and diversity among corporations is of importance to corporate law (for example such difference in corporation type that has impact on corporate structure is the difference between public owned and proprietary companies).[1] Choosing a structure for a company is an important decision and must be strategically thought out because it could either aid or harm the making of business. The structure must also be a good fit for the type of activities, goals, and vision of the company. [4] The organizational structure is a reflection of how convenient business is conducted.
Functional structure[edit]
This model is commonly used in single-program organizations. It is basically the standard structure mentioned earlier, which is organized around departments. This structure is most appropriate for all small organizations.
Divisional structure[edit]
Divisional structures are also called 'product structures' because they are based on a certain product or project. This structure is most common in multi-service organizations. Normally, it's based on the departments divided in the firm.
Geographic structure[edit]
Geographic structures are used in multi-site organizations and are frequently used by networks across different geographic areas.
Matrix structure[edit]
The Matrix structure is probably the most complicated model of them all because it is organised around multiple dimensions (e.g. geography and product), typically with more than one supervisor. This structure is commonly used in very large organisations because a greater volume requires greater co-ordination. However, this structure is very difficult to manage so it is usually better to reconsider its use and replace it with a different type of structure, then compensate for the tradeoffs.
In addition to those models, there are other factors that make up the structure of an organization. Depending on the chain of command, a company's structure could be classified as either vertical or horizontal, as well as centralized or decentralized. A vertically structured organization or a "tall" company describes a chain of management, usually with a CEO at the top delegating authority to lower-level managers through mid-level managers. Horizontal or "flat" companies, however, have almost no middle-managers, which implies that high-level managers get involved in daily tasks and interact with customers and front-line personnel. [5] A centralized organizational structure describes how a company's direction and decisions are set by one individual only. [6] Centralization compliments companies with "tall" structures to create Bureaucratic organizations. Decentralized organizational structures allow individuals some autonomy at each level of the business, because they join the decision-making process. Evidently, classifying organizations as centralized or decentralized is linked to them being "tall" or "flat".
There is an emerging trend in the way companies shape their organizational structures. More businesses are moving towards a much flatter, decentralized organizational structure. Technological developments accelerate these organizational changes as they improve the efficiency of business, causing it to restructure departments, modify position requirements, or add and remove jobs. [7]
- Gareth Morgan's Images of Organization: 6 metaphors
- Frank Ostroff's "The Horizontal Organization"
- Henry Mintzberg
- Peter Senge and the Learning Organization
- Jay Galbraith's Star Model
See also[edit]
- Organisational culture
- Organisational design
- Corporate governance
- Management
- Consulting firms
- Nonprofit governing boards
- Board of directors
- Dual-listed company
- Business model
- ^ a b Roman Tomasic, Stephen Bottomley, Rob McQueen, Corporation Law in Australia, Federation Press, 2002, pp.167-173
- ^ http://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/b1139597-adfe-4dd7-bbb2-ac8c67883020/Effective-Organizations_-Structural-Design.pdf.aspx
- ^ "Designing an Effective Organization Structure". Bain & Company organizational toolkit and Bridgespan analysis. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Organizational Structure: An Overview". Community Tool Box. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Huebsch, Russell. "The Vertical Structure Vs. the Horizontal Structure in an Organization". Demand Media. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Vitez, Osmond. "Organizational Structure". Demand Media. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Archer, Clare. "Technology's Impact on Organizational Changes". Demand Media. Retrieved 1 April 2014.


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Thriving Through Emotional Freedom
As we live life we develop coping mechanisms, ways to make sense of our particular world. Sometimes a coping mechanism that made sense at one time is no longer effective, becoming an impediment to our optimum experience. An inability to enjoy life and graciously move through every day issues is our reminder – a reminder to pause, and take the time to find our way again.
Thriving Thorough Emotional Freedom combines advanced and progressive approaches to conquering many forms of depression, anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, learning challenges and physical and emotional disorders and problems.
My approach is based on the use of the proven techniques of clinical hypnotherapy, Faster EFT, Matrix Reimprinting and EFT. These advanced techniques have been applied to thousands of people globally, and have been endorsed by medical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists and physicians.
In most cases, you will see progress almost immediately. Together we will move through your blocks, uncovering many new possibilities.
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A New Routine - Meditation and OCPD
I want set myself up for a great 2010 by bringing in some new habits. I have a lot of routines that aren't helpful and just contribute to my anxiety. So, its time for a new routine for a new year!
Last week, I made a vow to meditate 5 minutes each day for 7 days.
Well I did it! At first I started to dread having to take a "time out" and sit there, and my mind couldn't let go of all the things I "should be" doing. I should clean, I should eat, I should walk to the store... etc.
But as the week went by, I really focused in my mediation time. I saw my emotions swirling. I felt the self as solid, and the rest of the world is a mixed up vortex where nothing is solid. Very trippy.
By last night, I was looking forward to falling into the mediation, and not just because my eyes hurt from a day working in front of a computer screen.
I started to use the OM Meditation App for my Iphone. It let me time my mediation, and gently vibrates at the end of 5 min. This is important, because I lose track of time when I meditate. Also, it plays a OM chanting that helps me to focus, and gives a variety of lovely and spiritual pictures to m meditate on if I wish. Having a program to keep me accountable and give my mediation structure made all the difference! You gotta have a system to help establish a new routine. Whatever works - be it a alarm clock, a note on a toothbrush, or special incense that gets burned, training your mind takes retraining your habits.
I'm just glad I live in a time that gives me so many fun tech tools to help!
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Thomson Reuters Corporation, the multinational news media and information company has become the latest company to join the R3 Blockchain Consortium. Thomson Reuters is now among the likes of major banking and financial firms and IT companies from across the world, who are also part of it.
The Blockchain technology is not new for Thomson Reuters. The company has been involved in distributed ledger related projects in collaboration with its customers.
In a press statement, the Managing Director of Strategic Customers and Solutions at Thomson Reuters, Mark Rodrigues says,
"The opportunities afforded by this emerging technology are enormously exciting for us and for our customers… Our goal with R3 is to collaborate together with the consortium and our customers in these key industry discussions as we shape the future of financial transactions."
The R3 Blockchain Consortium was created as a collaboration between the New York-based fintech firm, R3 and a handful of international banking institutions. Since then, the group has attracted many financial institutions from across the world. Major IT firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel and IBM are also part of the consortium, providing the necessary infrastructure for the project.
The addition of Thomson Reuters into the consortium was described as a major milestone by David Rutters, the CEO of R3. He also goes on to say,
"Thomson Reuters' insight and expertise in this field will be an invaluable asset in our collaborative lab environment."
R3 Consortium recently released Corda, a distributed financial ledger built over Ethereum for use in its related banking applications.
Similar to R3 Consortium, financial institutions in Russia and China are creating their own working groups to develop a standardized blockchain technology based protocol for banking applications. At the current pace of development, we can expect the banking sector to start adoption digital currency technology-based solutions into their mainstream operations in the coming one or two years.
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Happy New Year! This is my Designer's Choice LO using the Scrapbook Circle January kit perfectly named 'Fresh Start' and the 'Shine Bright' Add-on
I love starting a New Year, making resolutions and committing myself to new goals and setting standards for a new ambition! Although this photo is a general, albeit sweet, photo of my brown eyed girls, it makes me think about the 5 years that Lola has been with us. Time seems to fly by and I want to make sure I get as many moments documented as possible.
I took the Scrapbook Circle exclusive acrylic word die and rubbed several different inks on it…I wanted to tone it down just a touch from the bright yellow. I wanted to use it on this page and would be using the more muted reds, almost pinks, so I rubbed it with a couple darker coral and teal chalk inks. It was a perfect way to mute the color and still tie in the die cuts.
I used several different colors of Distress Ink to add some color to the background, in a loose watercolor wash.
I love the origami bird die cuts and although I wanted to use them all, I just used this one, next to my title…
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"Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near!"
How are we to live? We are to live lives exhibiting a "gentle spirit" even when the heat and hurt that can come with being in ministry increases. What does it mean to be "gentle"? Synonyms for this word include, "considerateness; graciousness; sweet reasonableness; and having a friendly disposition."
Antonyms for this word include such descriptions as, "stubbornness; thoughtlessness and harshness." So even when you are going through a hurtful and difficult time in ministry, respond with a gentle spirit. Don't respond with stubbornness, thoughtlessness or harshness. Instead, respond with considerateness; graciousness; sweet reasonableness; and with a friendly disposition.
And who are you to respond this way to? The verse says "all men"! Does this include even those who are mistreating you or causing you pain? Absolutely. "All" means "all" and that's "all" that "all" means.
Why should we respond to all men this way? The verse says to do so because "the Lord is near!" The term means "at hand." I believe this is speaking of the nearness of Christ's return. We should respond with a gentle spirit to all men because Jesus could come at any time. And responding in this way for this reason is a way to live a joyful life even when life and ministry hurts!
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Patong Police Station goes for a swim during Phuket flash flood
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The carpark and first floor of Patong Police Station were underwater early this morning as a heavy rainstorm blasted through Phuket.
"The flash flooding started at about 5am and lasted a couple of hours," Lt Col Suttichai Tianpho of the Patong Police told the Phuket Gazette.
"Some of our computers were damaged during the flood, as we were not able to move them to a higher floor in time.
"The water is now being drained from the building. Everything else at the station is running normally," said Col Suttichai
Motorists on Nanai Road and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road also found themselves in difficulty this morning as the two roads were stuck in the deluge.
"Flash flooding also inundated Phang Muang Sai Kor Road, which runs behind Jungceylon shopping mall," said Col Suttichai.
Patong Hospital was affected by the storm, but able to recover quickly.
"Rainwater flooded the carpark, but our ambulances were still able to get in and out. It has now been drained," Patong Hospital Director Sirichai Silpa-archa confirmed to the Gazette.


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A total of 169962 persons have been trained in the "Hunar Se Rozgar Tak" (HSRT) programme since its inception in the year 2009-10 till 31/1/2015. The programme is fully funded by the Union Ministry of Tourism.
In December, 2014, the scope of Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (HSRT) programme was expanded to allow the AICTE / NSDA / government approved private hospitality Institutes as also the industrial units, industry associations and skill imparting bodies with proven credentials for its implementation.
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (HSRT), imparts tourism and hospitality specific skills to young persons aspiring to join the tourism sector. Presently training courses are also in place to bring up tourist escorts, tourist facilitators, event facilitators, security guards, tour assistants, transfer assistants and office assistants.
Under another programme, the Ministry tests and certifies the skills of the existing service providers in the sector.
Under the skill testing and certification programme, the existing service providers are oriented for 5 days and on the 6th day their skills are tested and certified. The programme is delivered by the MoT sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes. A total of 67878 service providers have been skill certified since the inception of the programme in 2009-10 till 31/1/2015.
Besides, the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) also conducts training programmes to groom guides.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge), & Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a reply to an Unstarred question in the Lok Sabha recently.


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We've all heard the age old quote, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Now we say, "an avocado a day keeps the doctor away, forever!"
On most days, I will add a whole avocado to my salad, which I eat for lunch. This increases my healthy fat and calorie intake without seriously increasing my protein or carbohydrate intake. Since avocados are also high in potassium, they will also help balance your vitally important potassium to sodium ratio.
You improve your skin health
In addition to their high levels of skin-healthy MUFAs, avocados contain a fair amount of biotin, a B-complex vitamin that helps keep skin hydrated from the inside out, according to dermatologist Ava Shamban, author of "Heal Your Skin." In explaining the skin-beneficial properties of MUFAs, Shamban points out that these fatty acids promote the formation of ceramides, which are lipid molecules that help to plump up skin and keep it healthy. The dermatologist includes avocado among her select group of "super skin foods."
You feel fuller for longer, curbing hunger
If you find yourself constantly snacking, avocados can help change that. Studies have shown that meals that include avocados and other healthy fats cause you to feel full, taking away the need to eat more. Because they consist mostly of healthy fatty acids, they produce a blood-sugar, friendly, ketogenic effect. So the next time you reach for a bag of chips, go for the avocado instead.
You Get Better Insulin Control
A major factor in metabolism is the glucose levels in your body. Insulin is extremely powerful, removing any excess glucose so that you don't suffer from serious problems.
If there is excess glucose it can be stored in the liver and in your muscle tissue, but after filling those areas up as much as possible, insulin removes the glucose to fat cells. This storage can lead to low blood sugar, which not only can lead to diabetes but also makes you want carbs, which is detrimental to weight loss.
You Preserve Your Heart Health
Previous research also suggests avocado may be among the healthiest foods you can eat to protect your heart and cardiovascular health. One such study, published in November, 2012,4 found that eating one-half of a fresh medium Hass avocado with a hamburger (made with 90 percent lean beef) significantly inhibited the production of the inflammatory compound Interleukin-6 (IL-6), compared to eating a burger without fresh avocado.
Also, just like avocado does not raise your blood sugar levels, fresh avocado did not increase triglyceride levels beyond what was observed when eating the burger alone, despite the avocado supplying extra fat and calories. According to lead author David Heber, MD, PhD, the findings offer "promising clues" about avocado's ability to benefit vascular function and heart health.
You Reduce Bad Cholesterol
Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein, the so-called bad cholesterol, are widely associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A researcher at Saudi Arabia's King Saud University College of Pharmacy conducted an animal study to evaluate the efficacy of avocado fruit pulp in lowering LDL levels, a treatment modality used widely in African folk medicine. In an article published in the "African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology," the researcher reported that his study confirms avocado's effectiveness in lowering bad cholesterol. He said that phytochemicals in avocado demonstrate potent cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant properties.
Sources: Healthy Food House | David Wolfe | SFGate | Mercola


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It's that time again where I share what I've been loving all month long and tell you why these products are so awesome! Sometimes it can be challenging to pin-point what my favorites are, but this month it was extremely easy. These are all new products to me, but they are frickin' incredible and I'm so happy to have them in my collection.
1. Jane Cosmetics Multi-Color Cheek Powder in Peach Boquet – I've been looking for a nice drugstore blush and decided to try this one. I've never tried anything from Jane Cosmetics, but this looked so pretty, I had to try it out. I'm working on a full review of this, so keep an eye out for it coming soon.
2. Sephora Sol del Rio Matte Bronzing Powder – This was limited edition and it's sold out online– but I'm not sure if you can still get find it in stores. I know it sucks I'm including it if you can't get it, but I honestly have been using this EVERY single day since I got it. It's a beautiful matte bronzer that is the perfect shade. You know not too orange and not too grey, the perfect shade that won't leave you looking muddy or ashy. That and the fact you get a lot for only $22, I'm not surprised this sold out as fast as it did. I've been using it to bronze up my face and as a transition shade on my lids. I just LOVE IT and would highly recommend you run to your nearest Sephora and see if you can still get your hands on it! Seriously.
3. NUXE Rêve de Miel Lip Balm – This is something that I heard a lot about and it wasn't long before it was added to my wishlist. I've been applying it before I go to bed, and when I wake up in the morning, it's still there! I have never had that happen with another lip balm/treatment before, so that alone is worth the price tag.
4. Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face Cream – I like to wear SPF on my face all year long in my moisturizers, but when summer rolls around, I break out the SPF 50. Clinique is a brand I trust and they have never let me down. I know that their products won't break me out and my friend let me use this in the past, so it was the first one I thought to try this season. It's not too heavy, dries quickly, and I don't have any problems when I apply my makeup over this either.
5. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville – I've been lusting after this foundation for a while, but haven't been able to justify the $45 price tag. That was until I found it on Nordstrom.com for 20% off and my birthday was coming up. That was all it took and I am so happy I finally caved. Just as the name suggests, it's a sheer but buildable foundation that leaves a glow even after I set it with translucent powder. I have oily skin, so I have to set it, but if you're normal to dry then you definitely won't have to. I really really love and the shade is absolutely perfect too.
6. Maybelline Color Sensation High Shine Lipgloss in Captivating Coral – I just did a full review on these, so check it out here if you want to find out why they're so awesome. I've been reaching for this shade more lately as it's a nice and natural way achieve a beautiful orange lip which is so on trend right now.
Have you tried any of these? What have you been loving?


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IT wasn't exactly Tom Watson on the Swilcan Bridge.
Back then, the dying light perfectly synchronised with the fading of a fantastic career and the applause of thousands ringing round the Old Course as the five-time Open champion doffed his cap for the final time.
It may have been a year to the day but Colin Montgomerie wasn't afforded the same kind of
send-off on what may well have been the last Open he'll ever play.
Having got there through gruelling qualifying, the 53-year-old achieved a personal goal by making all four days after hitting the opening tee shot on Thursday.
Montgomerie was first out again yesterday, although because 81 players made the cut he had to play with a marker, Royal Troon head pro Kieron Stevenson.
A hardy band of around 50 spectators applauded him on to the tee at 7.40am and followed him all the way round, picking up in numbers as Montgomerie made his way round the course where he learned to play.
It was a struggle. The Postage Stamp, Troon's signature eighth hole, offered the Scot a rare moment of respite with a birdie.
But by the time he trudged off the 12th, the head was down after a sixth bogey of the morning and he was staring an 80 in the face. It didn't happen. He reeled off six straight pars to sign for a five-over 76 and as he made his way up 18, the smattering of fans gave him a genuinely warm ovation.
That much he was due.
Montgomerie has been one of the great enigmas of Scottish sport for more than two decades.
Hugely talented, fiercely patriotic, a Ryder Cup giant and massively successful – yet defined by his inability to win a Major.
He knew even before teeing up on day one that his was not going to be the fairytale ending.
However, he did deserve a bigger fanfare than he received when that final putt dropped just two hours and fifty minutes after setting off on what is probably going to be his final Open journey. His self-deprecating sense of humour had not deserted him, though, even if he was 29 shots behind eventual winner Henrik Stenson who had still to tee off.
He said: "I'm the leader in the clubhouse again for the second time this week. If everything goes really badly, you never know. They say it's not finished until the last putt's holed so we'll see.
"You've got to be realistic and think that it might well be the last time I'm here at an Open. I'd love to think it won't be but it might well be.
"It's good to finish with six pars and good to hit a nice four-iron into the last hole and have a chance at birdie and finish off.
"It's just a shame I was on my own because the stands were empty, really. And it was a pity. I'd love to play in the middle of the pack where the stands are beginning to become full.
"That would have been more emotional, possibly than it was when they're empty.
"But I got a good ovation anyway, which was super from the following crowd that were walking around with the group.
"I didn't feel that I could win this week. The goal at the start of the week was to play on Sunday so anything beyond that was a bonus."
Much was made of the speed Montgomerie played at and he believes that golf really has to quicken the pace or risk losing both players and spectators.
He said: "People of my age were all brought up on a round of golf taking three hours. I was. I was brought up here and even the old boys get around in three hours.
"Why four-and-a-half hours has become the norm, five hours in Major play, I don't know.
"The sooner we get back to trying to play this game at a sensible pace, the better. There's a number of reasons why. It's a more technical game now as opposed to a more natural game.
"You used to see it by sight – Lee Trevino always saw it by sight, didn't he? He felt it was a seven-iron or a six and hit it. Now yardage is everything.
"It is now taking far too long to play. It's one of the reasons why the game of golf has less people playing or there's less members of golf clubs nowadays because it is taking too long away from the family. We have to get this back."
Montgomerie can't turn back the clock but there is merit in his argument that there's no reason why it can't be sped up.


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And now for something quite different. It is a watercolour painting on Aquabord (a board with a clay surface that accepts watercolours. I have never used this before, an advantage is that it can be fixed and varnished so that it does not have to go under glass.
Sometimes I see something that just begs to be painted, the following scene is one such. The shells were caught in a battered piece of driftwood that was washed up by a storm and lit up by the bright late afternoon sunshine. It is a watercolour that I call "Catch of the Day":


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- We know your time is valuable, so you can study the theory at your hotel but we prefer you to do the theory by the pool – then take you into the pool to complete your theory and do the practical in one session. For the next two days you're on our boat having fun in the water.
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Building on the foundation of your previous PADI courses, the goal of the Rescue Diver Course is to develop your diving knowledge and skills, to learn the same basic skills as medical personnel practice, and to increase your confidence, enhance your scuba diving experience and prevent potential problems before they occur. You will have the training and confidence to manage a situation and be safe in the knowledge that you can handle it, as well as administering first aid as necessary. The PADI Rescue Diver Course is a great way to really boost your confidence in the water, as well as being a stepping stone towards the PADI Go Pro courses and an exciting career as a PADI professional.
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Thursday, August 9, 2007
10 years ago today...
Wow, these 10 years have flown by. Lots of milestones: earning our masters degrees, me passing the CPA exam, Michele being named teacher of the year for our school district and earning National Teacher Certification, paying off student loans, buying 4 different cars over the years (the Grey Dog, the Batmobile, El Pilote, and the Blue Bullet), buying our home, taking several fun vacations -- most of which involved taking lots of risks with wilderness whitewater rafting -- and of course, having Sam.
Some of the best times for me have been the whitewater trips to Colorado, Tennessee, Idaho, Utah and North Carolina. Idaho was the riskiest (our first multi-day trip, camping out 6 nights in the wilderness, huge rapids at times). Utah might've been the best overall trip -- a 4-day run down the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument. We had so much fun, we went back the next summer with Michele's youngest brothers Mark and David. Some day I hope we can head back out there with Sam to conquer the rapids, enjoy some nights under the stars, and grow closer together. That's the best part of the river trips -- growing closer together. It probably sounds strange that getting away from absolutely everything (including electricity and plumbing) could ever be fun. But they've truly been some of the best times, and the best stories that we can ever tell. Thanks for 10 wonderful years, Michele. I hope we have at least 100 more!
10 hours ago today... (give or take)
I was able to take a day off work and enjoy some time at home with Michele and the little guy. We had a relaxing day -- took a walk, took a nap, took some time-out to enjoy each other. Tonight some good friends watched Sam while we went out to eat. It's one of those days I wish we could wake up tomorrow and do all over again.
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Happy Anniversary! I thought about you two yesterday, but didn't get the chance to email cause things were crazy at work. I am glad to hear you went out to dinner sans Sam. It's good to have alone time.
I'm having my ten year class reunion this weekend. Ten years does go by fast.
- August 10, 2007 at 10:26 AM
- Rob said...
Hey Tara-
We were thinking back yesterday about how we ended up getting married in August... and then we remembered your high school graduation and mom putting the smack down that we couldn't get married and have your graduation in the same month. And then came summer school in June and July, and early August was the only time left before Michele began teaching. Today it kinda stinks that our anniversary is the first part of the month, as my work schedule doesn't allow me to take time off then. So... it's your fault. (Just kidding!)
Hope you have fun at your 10 year reunion! Mine was fun-- amazing how some folks have changed completely from high school... and others haven't. I guess if my class was more organized, we would've had our 15 year reunion this summer. Yeowsers!
- August 10, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Okay, just saw the new pictures here, and 2 comments:
1 - Sam is huge!!
2 - I think he looks a lot like Michele!!
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Almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes report acute and chronic pain, and close to one quarter report neuropathy, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance and physical or emotional disability, according to a study of more than 13,000 adults.
Patients reported significant pain and non-pain symptoms across the entire course of the disease, among all age groups, with prevalence increasing as they age. The study showed that nearly half of adults who have type 2 diabetes have to deal with acute and chronic pain.
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Today one of our puppies named Tonatiuh died. Yesterday I couldn't control my tears twice because of the pain I saw him in. Both he and his sister had a severe case of mange and have lost most of their fur but it seems she might be getting better. Unfortunately, for him he died today. But, on the plus side he's not in that pain he was in yesterday. He couldn't even walk anymore and looked like he was bleeding from large spots on his legs from dragging hisself from one side to another. I'll never forget how loyal he was to his sister Metzli such as the time Mom discovered her head got stuck in the gate and he was by her side trying as best as he possibly could to help her. Once again R.I.P. Tonatiuh. You are missed but I'm sure there is a better place for you now.
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Bill, in CPUz the SPD tabs should give you the timings for different frequencies. Those are the tested frequencies and voltage. I think your problem may be that when you switched ram, the timings and voltage were still set in BIOS for your old ram, so your computer was trying to run the new ram at the old ram settings. You will find that 2T is a little more stable than 1T, but 1T gets slightly better performance, not that you would notice it. If the ram will not run right at the SPD settings, I would run memtest on it. None of the timings or frequencies will make much difference to your daily use. You won't notice very much difference. But, if you run benchmarks, there will be a difference. But, unless the motherboard is not compatible with the ram, the ram should run right if you use the timings, frequency and voltage listed in the JEDC values oh the SPD tab in CPUz. Hopefully, I answered your questions, most of them anyway.
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Thanks Steve, yes, I realized it was my old timings. I knew what the timings were from CPU-Z. The other question I have is:
Is setting the DRAM voltage manually to 1.5v correct for this ram?
Thanks for the 1T 2T answer, and the timing playing answers. I doubt I will run Memtest unless I have any issues, as I say, I don't stress this PC. Just wanted the best/correct original settings, then I'll leave it be :)
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Bill, the voltage should be on the SPD settings for which frequency you are using. But, I would suspect that 1.5V would be the correct voltage.
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Mine sure doesn't look very promising
I sure can't tell if it's bad or not the system is pretty damn fast to me but 8gb crucial :/
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Thanks Brian I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on the ram now :)
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My system has never been able to run the Windows Experience and give me a rating for all my components. The last time I ran it, which was just a couple of minutes ago, it gave me an error and said it can't test my memory. I built this system a few months ago, and I've never had any problems with it. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can fix this? First time I ever tried running it, I got an error when it came time to run the Windows Aero assessment, but I found a fix for that issue.
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You can try this. Windows Experience Index - Reset
Also, open an elevated command prompt (Run as Administrator) and type winsat formal. That is what WEI is measured by.
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Beautiful (and unusual) orchids!!
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SHR Makes It Official: Patrick Out, Almirola In The 10
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Aric Almirola and his primary sponsor will join Stewart-Haas Racing's revamped Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series lineup for the 2018 season in the No. 10 car currently wheeled by Danica Patrick.
Almirola, currently driving the No. 43 Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports, will compete in SHR's No. 10 Smithfield Foods Ford beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500 in February. Patrick, one of several Cup drivers still searching for rides next season, will make her final two starts in No. 10 at Phoenix Raceway this weekend and the season-ender at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 19.
"Obviously, there are no secrets in our sport," Stewart, co-owner of the team with businessman Gene Haas, said during a news conference Wednesday in Mooresville, N.C. "There were spies everywhere, as you know, but extremely proud on behalf of everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing to announce that Aric is going to be behind the wheel of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford next year.
"I'm real excited to have him on-board. I've known Aric for a long time. We were teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing for a brief period and we're really good friends, too. We go to dirt races together and hang out and I think this is an opportunity we've both been looking forward to for a very long time. We're excited to have him on-board and extremely proud to have Smithfield on-board with us as well. They've been extremely awesome to work with at this point and a lot of fun. They're a great group of people and obviously have a lot of great products that I thoroughly enjoy, as you can see, and I thoroughly will enjoy them for a long time."
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"Like he said, it goes back 14 years when I got to Joe Gibbs Racing as a Diversity Driver in their Late Model program. I would go to the Cup races and just because I was still a super-fan Tony kind of took me under his wing. He befriended me and took me under his wing, plus he hated to go testing, so he would send me with Zippy (Greg Zipadelli) to go testing. I spent a lot of time down in Florida at New Smyrna Speedway and Lakeland testing Tony's race car and running a lot of laps, so he's really been a great friend and somebody I've really looked up to in the racing world, and to have this opportunity to drive for him is very special.
"And then to continue my relationship with everybody at Smithfield Foods is amazing. We've had six great years together and we continue to build on that relationship and we're looking forward to competing for wins and championships. We feel like this is the place to do it, right here at Stewart-Haas Racing. They've obviously proven that they can win races week-in and week-out and contend for championships and I couldn't be more excited.
"The news is out and I feel such a weight lifted off my shoulders and I'm ready to get to Daytona. I can't tell you how many drivers are going to take the checkered flag at Homestead and be ready to relax and kick back, and I'm chomping at the bit. I can't wait to go race this race car."
John Pauley, Smithfield's executive vice president of sales and marketing, said the company was anticipating an uptick in results for Almirola at SHR.
"We're a performance-driven company," Pauley said. "We've never made any excuses about that. We've had tremendous success in building our brands the last five to six years while we've been involved with NASCAR and Aric's knowledge of our company, our products, our culture is something that we were determined to keep. We love being a part of the NASCAR sporting world and we want to compete as well on the track as we've done off the track, so we couldn't be happier that this relationship happened."
SHR's lineup is led by 2014 Cup champion Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Ford, whose victory Sunday in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth punched his ticket into NASCAR's Championship 4 finale at HMS on Nov. 19. Almirola finished 15th on TMS' high-banked/1.5-mile oval.
Clint Bowyer drives the No. 14 Ford formerly wheeled by Stewart, a three-time Cup Series champion.
Meanwhile, Stewart said Sunday at TMS talks continue with Kurt Busch over his return to the No. 41 Ford in 2018. "We're still working on that," Stewart said in reference to Busch,
who won the 2004 Cup championship driving for Roush Fenway Racing. "Obviously it's pretty busy right now. We're still working on the No. 41 right now. That's our goal, to have Kurt in that car for next year."
In addition to his current Cup duties, Almirola, 33, drives the No. 98 Ford Mustang for Biagi-DenBeste Racing in NASCAR's Xfinity Series on a part-time basis. Almirola is nicknamed "The Cuban Missile" _ a bow to his Cuban heritage.
Almirola's 2017 season was interrupted when he suffered an acute compression fracture to his T5 vertebra in a grinding, multi-car accident at the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway on May 13. The injury, which has a standard healing time of eight to 12 weeks, saw Almirola recover in eight weeks. Throughout the recovery process, Almirola underwent physical therapy, swam and tested in simulation and on-track environments.
"King" Richard Petty, NASCAR's first seven-time Cup champion and its all-time winner with 200 victories, announced on Oct. 26 that RPM had hired Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. to drive the No. 43 car next season. Wallace, 24, will become the first fulltime African-American driver in Cup's "Modern Era" as he also competes for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors beginning with the Daytona 500. Petty co-owns RPM with business entrepreneur Andrew Murstein.
Stewart said Billy Scott will remain as crew chief of the No. 10 next year. An edited transcript of Stewart's presser with Almirola follows:
QUESTION: Aric, what do you think of the way the car looks?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "It looks fast just sitting there. That's so cool to see that and to see Smithfield's corporate colors on there and to see my name on that door is just really special, and I can't wait, like I said. I've watched these race cars go around the racetrack. I just addressed the shop before coming in here and I told all the guys in the shop that I'm salivating. I watch their race cars every week and see how fast they are and see how competitive they are week-in and week-out and I'm so excited about this opportunity to get in this race car. It's an amazing-looking race car."
QUESTION: Mr. Pauley, what's it like for you to see your corporate colors on an SHR car?
JOHN PAULEY: "As Aric said, we're very pleased with the color scheme and the way it appears. These are the colors that represent our brand, mostly the black and the gold. It represents premium, it represents quality, it represents NASCAR, it represents fast, so we're excited."
QUESTION: Tony, this scheme harkens back to some of the Sprint Cars you've driven, right?
TONY STEWART: "That and one of my favorite Home Depot cars that I drove was actually a black-and-white car at Richmond, so I've always liked black-and-white race cars. The car I drive, my Sprint Car, is actually the base colors are black-and-white on it, so this is a car that I think will be easy to see on the racetrack. Every year when everybody shows up at Daytona and we see what paint schemes are you see how many of them are close to yours and it makes it harder to see on the racetrack, but I think this is gonna be a car that's gonna be very easy to see on the racetrack, especially because it's gonna be up-front this year too, so we're excited about that."
QUESTION: Aric, what's it like to re-set your career at SHR?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "It's exciting. I think for me to have this opportunity, I've said it already, it's like Christmas morning for me. I didn't sleep at all last night just so excited about coming and talking about this opportunity, but to have a chance at a fresh start. I've put a lot of thought into this and when you're a kid or when I was a kid I dreamed about just being a professional race car driver, and at 19-years-old I turned into a professional race car driver.
"I actually got my first paycheck to drive a race car and I felt like I was at the top, and then as I did that for a while then you transition your goals and so after becoming a professional race car driver I was like, 'Man, I'd really like to go Truck (Series) racing and then I did that.' And then after Truck racing it was like, 'I'd really like to go Xfinity racing.' Well then I've made it all the way to the top level of my sport and this is that final step, to be at the top team at the top level of the sport and I couldn't be more excited."
QUESTION: Tony, what are your thoughts about re-setting the No. 10 with a new driver?
TONY STEWART: "We don't know until we get on the racetrack. The thing to always remember is it's always about chemistry. All four teams have the same cars, it's just a matter of chemistry and how they communicate with each other. The thing for me is I remember when Aric was leading the race at Milwaukee and had qualified on the pole in Joe Gibbs' car and led every lap.
"I want to make sure they haven't forgotten about that because Aric dominated that race and then had to get pulled-out early, but the important part that was kind of overlooked was here's a guy that didn't have a lot of time in an Xfinity car that qualified on the pole and had led every lap of the race and not just led it, but dominated it at that point. I think a lot of people have forgotten that about Aric and how much talent he really has, and that's something I've never forgotten. I've always had that in my mind.
"Like I said, he's a great friend of mine and I knew that if we had the right opportunity to get him in the system that I think we can do great things together. That time is now and we're excited to finally give him that opportunity to showcase his talent."
QUESTION: Mr. Pauley, are you looking at B-to-B opportunities, and how significant will they be?
JOHN PAULEY: "It does play a role in our decision because of the relationship that they have with a Jimmy John's or an Outback and so forth. But for us, that was just part of the decision-making process. I think being competitive was at the top of the list and as Tony alluded to, we have a lot of confidence in Aric. He's won and he's shown that he can win and we just want to make sure that he has the right equipment and support and we feel like he's gonna get that here. Again, as a sponsor we couldn't be more proud or pleased that he's here."
QUESTION: Aric, this announcement comes a couple months after Smithfield moved. Were other drivers considered? Did SHR have that option?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "They have the option to do whatever they want. They're a successful race team and they hold all the cards. For Smithfield wanting to make the change and come over here to compete at a higher level, I think, was a decision they've made on their own, like John has talked about. Me and Tony, like we've said, we've been friends for a long time and I've always begged him for an opportunity for the last however many years to come over here and have a chance to drive for him, and it just so happened that all the cards came together this year.
"So I don't think it was anything independent or collective, I think it was just everything happened in the right timing and I firmly believe that in life a lot of things either happen or don't happen for a reason, and fortunately the Good Lord was looking out for me and this opportunity just all came together."
QUESTION: Tony, how long is this deal? Is Smithfield primary for the whole season? And what did you see in Aric the last few years that made this opportunity possible?
TONY STEWART: "I'll go with the last part first. Like I mentioned, I still remember a long time ago at Milwaukee. I've never forgotten that. It didn't matter the last couple of years. As his friend, even if it wasn't with us I knew if he ever had the right opportunity to get with the right group and have the right chemistry that the results would show that.
"As far as the terms of the deal, we never disclose that. There are too many rats out there with the other teams that try to go after your sponsors when they know you're in a contract year, so those are terms we like to keep in-house and not really disclose. Smithfield is for the full season."
QUESTION: Tony, was there any consideration to changing the car number from 10?
TONY STEWART: "There was. We discussed one other number, but just like Hendrick Motorsports and Roush we were really encouraged to keep this number because it's part of Stewart-Haas Racing's history now and we wanted to keep that continuity with what we've had in the past."
QUESTION: Aric, how much pressure are you feeling now that you are actually here?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "No, I want the pressure. I think there are two types of athletes in the world. There are the athletes that are just excited to be a part of the show and there are the athletes that want to make the show, and I feel like I'm in the latter category. I want the pressure. I want the ball in my hands when it comes down to the game-winning shot. I want to drive the fastest race cars and I don't want to have an excuse that my equipment is not where it needs to be.
"This is that opportunity, so, yeah, absolutely, the pressure is on and I'm excited to accept that pressure because that means that I have the best team in the garage area, that means I have the fastest race cars and it's about chemistry and it's about me going out and doing my job. If that's all I have to worry about, then that's exactly what I've set out to do."
QUESTION: Aric, what would be a satisfying goal for you to reach in 2018?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "I want to win races. Look in that shop right there and look at all those banners hanging up. They have obviously proven that they can win races. They can qualify on poles. They can win championships and I need to be in that mix. I need to be able to help elevate my teammates. I need to contribute to the team and I want to go out and win races, and I think that's the best way I know how to contribute.
"I've had success at every other level that I've ever been in. I've won Xfinity races. I've won Truck races. I won Daytona in a Cup car, so I think, for me, I want to go win. I think anything short of winning and making the Playoffs would be a disappointment, but, at the same time, I think the competition is tough. Look at this organization right here and they've gotten on a roll. It was a big undertaking for them to switch manufacturers (from Chevrolet to Ford). But when you just look at how fast their cars have gotten in the last 10 weeks, that's really encouraging for me and I think the timing couldn't be more perfect to come in here after they have a year under their belt with working with everybody at Ford and Ford Performance on getting their cars where they need to be.
"Kurt Busch qualified on the pole (at TMS) and set a new track record last weekend (200.915 mph). Kevin Harvick won the race, so they're poised to come out of the box strong and I think the timing is absolutely perfect. I'm excited to be in the car. I know I keep saying I'm excited but it's because it's true. I am beyond excited and I think that we can go out and contend for wins and make the Playoffs."
QUESTION: Tony, Aric hates talking about Milwaukee, but why did that race stand out for you?
TONY STEWART: "I care about it because we're friends. Even if he wasn't with me, I knew that was a significant race for him. Like I said, I think a lot of people forgot about that race and how dominant Aric was. He doesn't have to talk about it. I'll talk about it for him as long as anybody wants to, but what stood out about it was he did not have a lot of time in an Xfinity car at that time either. He qualified on the pole and, I mean, anybody that remembers watching that race he didn't have small leads, he had huge leads up to the point where he got out of the car. Granted, he was in a Gibbs car and obviously Gibbs' Xfinity program was good back then as well. But, still, for the small amount of time that he had been in that car he was dominating that race.
"Milwaukee is not a high-grip track. I mean, it's a very low-grip, slick racetrack and to have the car control that he had and just the poise that he had going through lapped traffic. I remember watching that race myself and just everything about it made me smile because he was my teammate, so I had a special focus on him because of that, and so every time he made a really good move I'm like, 'Attaboy.' He did it right.
"I watched a lot of details in that race that a lot of other people didn't focus on and that's why it's such a big deal to me because I know what kind of talent he has. I know what he can do if he gets in a car that is set up the way that he likes it. He's proven that in the past, so to give him that opportunity, hopefully, we can give him a car that he's comfortable with and he can go out and show his talent."
(Editor's note: Almirola moved up to what was then known as the NASCAR Busch Series on a regular basis in 2007, driving the No. 18 and No. 20 Chevrolets in 10 races each for JGR. Almirola qualified on-pole for the second consecutive year at The Milwaukee Mile in place of Cup regular Denny Hamlin. When Hamlin's helicopter was unable to land before the green flag, Almirola started the race and led the first 43 laps. During a caution on Lap 59, Hamlin _because of sponsor commitments _ took over for Almirola while he was running third. Hamlin won the race, but Almirola was credited with his first Busch Series win because he was the driver who started. However, Almirola did not participate in the Victory Lane celebrations. He subsequently asked for, and was granted, his release from JGR one month later).
QUESTION: Aric, how much more does this opportunity mean after the serious injury you suffered earlier this year at Kansas Speedway?
ARIC ALMIROLA: "I think it just adds to it, really. Like I said, and I mentioned a lot about it when I came back, and I think Tony of all people can attest to this, but when you get used to doing it 38 weeks a year it becomes so routine and it just becomes part of your everyday life. It becomes your job. For me, I actually lost sight of the fact that I love what I do because it was just the daily grind. I do my appearances during the week. I get on an airplane on Thursday. I go to the racetrack. I drive a race car. I go home Sunday night to my family. I wake up Monday and do it all over again.
"To have it taken away from you in an instant because of a crash, and then to have to sit on the couch and not go through your daily routine, it gives you a chance to reflect and see: 'Do I like not going to the racetrack? Do I miss it?' And the answer is yes. I missed it terribly and I wanted that routine and that daily grind back so much more than I did pre-accident, and I think it just re-lit a fire in me to want to compete and to want to drive race cars and to realize that I have one of the coolest jobs in the world and that I couldn't be happier going to the racetrack on Thursday and getting ready to race."
QUESTION: Aric, will you still drive some Xfinity races with Biagi-DenBeste coming over here?
TONY STEWART: "Well work on that. I might want to drive it at some point even. You guys act like you don't need something shocking today to write! There are actually some road-course races that I might be interested in running. We've actually discussed it in-house here. We don't have anything near worth announcing by any means, but there are some really cool races, especially Charlotte (Motor Speedway) having a road-course race next year. I mean, there might be some opportunities that might be a little bit fun for me to come out and dust things off a little bit."
ARIC ALMIROLA: "So the answer is yes. There you go."No Comment


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World Journal of Surgery
, Volume 34, Issue 10, pp 2338–2343
First Online: 10 July 2010
BackgroundWe investigated the analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block in patients undergoing thyroidectomy and to determine whether it reduces the adverse effects of general anesthesia.
MethodsWe prospectively recruited 162 patients who underwent elective thyroid operations from March 2006 to October 2007. They were randomly assigned to receive a bilateral superficial cervical block 12 ml per side with isotonic saline group A; n = 56, bupivacaine 0.5% group B; n = 52, or levobupivacaine 0.5% group C; n = 54 after induction of general anesthesia. The analgesic efficacy of the block was assessed with: intraoperative anesthetics desflurane, numbers of patients needing postoperative analgesics, the time to the first analgesics required, and pain intensity by visual analog scale VAS. Postoperative nausea and vomiting PONV for 24 h were also assessed by the -PONV grade.- We also compared hospital stay, operative time, and discomfort in swallowing.
ResultsThere were no significant differences in patient characteristics. Each average end-tidal desflurane concentration was 5.8, 3.9, and 3.8% in groups A, B, and C, respectively p < 0.001. Fewer patients in groups B and C required analgesics A: B: C = 33:8:7; p < 0.001, and it took longer before the first analgesic dose was needed postoperatively group A: B: C = 82.1:360.8:410.1 min; p < 0.001. Postoperative pain VAS were lower in groups B and C for the first 24 h postoperatively p < 0.001. Incidences of overall and severe PONV were lower, however, there were not sufficient numbers of patients to detect differences in PONV among the three groups. Hospital stay was shorter in group B and group C p = 0.011. There was no significant difference in operative time and postoperative swallowing pain among the three groups.
ConclusionsBilateral superficial cervical plexus block reduces general anesthetics required during thyroidectomy. It also significantly lowers the severity of postoperative pain during the first 24 h and shortens the hospital stay.
This work was presented at the IAES Scientific Congress, Adelaide, Australia; September 2009.
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Autor: Ming-Lang Shih - Quan-Yang Duh - Chung-Bao Hsieh - Yao-Chi Liu - Chueng-He Lu - Chih-Shung Wong - Jyh-Cherng Yu - Chun-Chan
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