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Fund of Funds Conversion Process
Business Challenge
One of the world's largest investment consulting firms, overseeing more than 900 clients worldwide, began its formal search for a new service provider for 24 funds with more than $2.4 billion in assets invested in on-shore and offshore hedge funds of funds and private equity funds.
Our Solution
Due to our unique, consultative service model, customized reporting, and proactive implementation approach, our Alternative Investment group at U.S. Bancorp Fund Services was selected to provide fund services. We created a staged conversion and implementation plan correlating to the funds' audit schedules. This allowed four to eight weeks of parallel processing to guarantee the client and its investors were comfortable with the process each step of the way, to support the efficient audit process for each fund, and to minimize impact to the investors.
At the time the contract was awarded, a team of dedicated compliance, administration, accounting, and technology professionals assembled to manage the conversion process and provide ongoing services. Weekly meetings with key participants, including the assigned managers, supervisors, and analysts, ensured a smooth implementation by initiating customized reporting to mirror processes to which the client was accustomed.
From preparing improved monthly NAV packages and posting investor correspondence to preparing financial statements and coordinating audits and tax workpapers, our processes ensured all key stakeholders were well versed in the complexities and unique requirements of each fund and were held to a high standard of accountability and customer service. An operations manager oversaw the daily environment to ensure all deliverables were met, while a client services manager was responsible for making sure the transition from the prior administrator was seamless through the verification, audit, reconciliation, and conversion of records. Our proactive, hands-on approach and conversion process ownership helped facilitate a successful transition.
In addition to providing fund administration, fund accounting, and banking services, the U.S. Bancorp Fund Services team provides this client with superior, comprehensive tax preparation, tax filing, and audit coordination services.
The Result
In less than three months, the first fund conversion was successfully completed on schedule, with the remaining conversions scheduled in phases over a six month period. Our client continues to award the team with new mandates and considers U.S. Bancorp a true partner in its success and future growth.


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The struggle to improve attitudes towards disability and achieve equality has proved a long and strenuous one. Whilst we often hear about political changes, like the Disability Discrimination Act in 1995, art and music can have a unique power in bringing to life ideas and concepts, and improve understanding in a rapid and underappreciated way. Quite often, it is through the music that we hear or the art we see or experience which provides a crucial cultural foundation to our progress. Fanciful it may sound when put into those terms, but for disabled people, art can enable us to use our talents, whether it is painting, music or acting, to change both our own lives and the way in which society reacts and perceives disabled people in general.
This year's theme for Disability History Month is art, highlighting its impact in energising the movement to secure the rights and freedoms that have been accomplished so far and the causes that still needs to be fought for. For many of us, though, our artistic expressions are simply what gives us a source of enjoyment. In my case, having a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, it would be true to say that subjects such as Maths and more scientific vocations were never going to be my natural course in life. For many autistic people like me, the assumption is too often that we are all somehow gifted in the mathematical universe. This is plainly untrue. While I am yet to have my work published for a wider audience (hopefully one day!) and I have many other interests that extend outside of writing, it is nevertheless how I largely choose to articulate my thoughts and creative efforts for the wider world to understand.
Some of Jak Whitfield's work
Fortunately, I am lucky to have met and come to know several other autistic people who have followed their creative pursuits in ways that allow them to access new audiences and build understanding of the condition. For Jak Whitfield, leader of a local social enterprise, 'Autism Assemble', his art, through illustration, poetry and music, has helped him overcome his own challenges. He explained that "I've had a tumultuous relationship with spoken language… When you express creatively, your statement is an observable piece frozen in time, yet people can still share a dialogue through these artistic statements." Through the arts, it has been a way that Jak and many others have been able to 'come out of their shell'.
Similarly, for Sian Hutchings, a photographer and public speaker on autism, it has enabled her to break free from the myths that still surround autism. She believes that "it helps others to understand what we can do with our talents and with the right help and support". In exploring art, I would argue that it helps to improve our self-esteem and a means to look deeper into what is not always possible through verbal conventions. As Jak observed, "You can't change the world you're born in, but you can adapt it through creativity to make your life your own."
Derek Paravicini
A final person, who I met by chance at a gala not long ago for the charity Ambitious about Autism, introduced me to the talent of Derek Paravicini, who is blind and autistic. As well as being a highly skilled piano player, Derek is able to pick up the notes of a melody and reproduce it effortlessly on the piano bars. His music teacher of fifteen years, Kelly Smith, she explained that "the piano allows him [Derek] to engage with audiences and fellow musicians, to meet lots of new people and to get the applause and feedback that people are enjoying the music he makes for them." It was hard not to feel awestruck and mesmerised when seeing Derek play, which Kelly as acknowledged is part of Derek's appeal. As she stated, "we often have preconceptions about what people with any kind of disability might be able to do, and I think Derek very quickly shows that anything is possible!"
As for Derek himself, his art is clearly an innate passion which shines through in his own feelings towards the piano. As he says himself, "I enjoy the music that I make when I play the piano."

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Ever wanted to go to a TV taping? One where Pavement is playing? Stick around to try and meet the band? Go backstage? Watch soundcheck? Eat their food? Talk fantasy sports with Malkmus?
Ever wanted to, you know, get your lazy ass off the couch and JOIN PAVEMENT? Then do it, goofball. Imagine the Twitter potential!
Pavement are performing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on September 23 – and YOU can play guitar with them on stage! Just submit a video of you playing a Pavement song on guitar (apologies to bass players and drummers everywhere), the band will whittle it down, and then, as with all good things, the public decides. Details here:
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After grabbing a ton of new makeup in our recent haul, I decided it was time for a best of the best 'nudes edition'.
I have searched high and low over the past few years for the perfect nudes because – well – it is one of my go-to colors.
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Powder: MAC Longwear Pressed Powder
Primer: Dr Brandt Pore No More Primer
Bronzer: Too Faced Soleil Matte Bronzer
ColourPop: Hanky Panky
Wet N Wild: Baked Sands
Eyeliner: Stila Smudge Pot in Brown or Kitten
Tarte: In the Bloom
Coastal Scents: Revealed 2
Morphe 35T Taupe Palette
Morphe 35W Warm Palette
Laura Geller: The Delectables Shadow Palette
Carli Bybel 14 Color Palette
Too Faced: Melted Nude
Milani: Nude Creme
MAC Creme D'Nude Lipstick
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Hi WVgirl, thanks for your message. its nice to hear from someone, anyone......I am having chemo all this week again. still no donor yet. I am feeling down and my doc has to listen to me complain. my research shows for my AML, only 10% survive the three year mark, without a transplant. when i mentioned this to my doctor yesterday he just listened, but didn't disagree. so, that depresses me. doctors are so hesitant to give prognosis. i think I would rather just hear it and tell him all the time but then I surpass the guesses so he doesnt give them anymore. well, I am wishing you success with getting over your GVHD, which is definitely one of the possible side effects to BMT, but what choice do we have. It is the only path to a cure.....Thanks for doing a donor drive, every registrant is a possible life saver! hanging in there on month 20 of low dose chemo............
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Shirley, we have messages a while ago. I was trying to catch up on everyone that I can. So sorry to hear you have no donor yet. I'm planning to do a donor drive this spring/.summer in our area if possible. Since talking with you I have been diagnosed with Graft vs Host Disease and am undergoing Therakos uv treatment weekly. 6 hour round trip to the facility. I've been given 75% survival. I say that's better than theone I got when AML diagnosed. The doc says things going well but I am seeing little to no improvement. They say it takes time. Again, you are right. With a cancer diagnosis people stop calling, visiting and writing. They just don't want to hear it because it makes it real. I hope this letter finds you feeling well and that someone will donate and match you soon! I am here if ever you need to talk. Thank you for all you do and inspire!2 Comments
Hi Shirley JZ, sounds like you are doing what I always tell my kids and grand kids " live like there is no tomorrow, God doesn't promise you one". I try to not have any lingering regrets. Last year my husband took me to Myrtle Beach for a week, while there we went zip lining. When I was diagnosed I made a bucket list, that is now marked off of it. Even if it is small things, make a list and try to do things as much as you can. It gives you something to look forward to and new experiences with loved ones. My granddaughter calls them Mawmaw memories. I always tells her to make memories, every interaction is a memory. I am praying that your donor is located soon. I found one man my family knows that found his donor in Germany. Anything is possible. Keep smiling and making memories. Oh and not all doc's avoid filling in the blanks. Mine has been honest from day 1, told me without a donor I had 3-6 months. I got lucky my Mother had 10 kids and 5 were still living. I am blessed I know this. I'm praying you get this blessing too! Please keep writing, I will answer, I will be honest. I want you to pray and go out and make memories. Sounds odd huh? If we are here or not, a memory is forever. Thinking and praying for you!


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The controversial proposal was included in an email sent to the media by Nick Clegg's aides which gave Lib Dem MPs instructions on the "lines to take" during interviews.
The document said: "In these difficult times, it is important that everyone makes their contribution. It is right that we ask the broadest shoulder to bear their fair share: it is unrealistic to cut more money from welfare spending without increasing taxes on Britain's richest.
"We are looking at how the richest 10 per cent of people, those earning over £50,000, could make a further contribution. The vast majority of people in the country would consider £50,000 a very large salary: these are not the middle income earners."
Lib Dem sources later called the line in the email "bizarre" and said that it is "definitely" not party policy.
However, the source did not shy away from the general principle of increasing taxes paid by the rich.
At lat year's Lib Dem party conference Mr Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, said: 'The vast majority of people - 90 per cent of the people in the country - would think a salary of £60,000, £70,000, £80,000 is a considerable amount of money."
He added: "People - decent, fair-minded folk who are earning far, far more than the national average - understand that they do need to make a fair contribution."
In the "lines to take" crib sheet, MPs were also reminded that they should say that the party met for conference "in a confident mood" and had "a strong record of achievement in Government".
They were told to say that Labour "cannot be trusted to build a stronger economy", while the Tories "on their own can't build a fairer society".
It also suggested that the Tories have in recent months "shown their true colours". It gave the example of a number of Conservative backbenchers calling for the burqa to be banned in public places.
Jeremy Browne, the Lib Dem Home Office minister, has himself this week suggested a ban on veils in schools and public places.


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Captain's Bio
Capt. Bryon Chamberlin was introduced to the fishing world at the ripe old age of two by his father, whose military career and various tours of duty gave Bryon the opportunity to fish in many parts of the United States and in West Germany. The fishing bug struck home during Bryon's middle and high school years while living in Fort Walton Beach in Florida's panhandle. The school week couldn't go by fast enough for Bryon to join his father on their next weekend fishing adventure.
After high school, Bryon and his parents moved to Tampa, Florida. Bryon attended college at the University of South Florida and also received his on the water education in Tampa Bay at the same time. There were many occasions where he spent more time in nature's classroom than in the air-conditioned classrooms at the university. But Bryon eventually graduated college with a B.S. in Zoology and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Natural Science/Chemistry.
After college, Bryon landed a job conducting habitat restoration in Tampa Bay. After two years, and with a little helpful encouragement from his wife, he decided to follow his dream of being a professional charter captain. Captain Bryon prides himself on being a patient, hard-working and enthusiastic guide, and enjoys introducing clients to a thriving ecosystem surrounded by the sprawling skyline of a major metropolis.
"Thanks Pop, for always having the time to take me fishing."
– Captain Bryon Chamberlin
Years Guiding: 10
Years Fly Fishing: 17
Fly Fishing Tournament Results
2012: 1st Place Team
RedFly Tournament
RedFly #2: First Place Team
RedFly #4: Second Place Team
RedFly #6: Third Place Team
Tampa CCA All Release Challenge
1st Place Fly Rod Division 2003
2nd Place Fly Rod Division 2004
1st Place Fly Rod Division 2006
Sarasota CCA All Release Challenge
1st Place Fly Rod "Redfish" 2004
1st Place Fly Rod "Trout" 2005
1st Place Fly Rod "Redfish" 2007
Fall Fly Fishing Challenge
Grand Champion 2006
Runner Up 2007
1st Place "Trout" 2008
1st Place "Redfish" 2011
Saltwater Fly Fishing Oct/Nov 2005″Power Charge…Tampa Bay Cobia on the Fly" by Rusty Chinnis
Florida Sportsman March 2008 "Fool for the City" Fly Fishing for Gold in Urban Tampa Bay by Rusty Chinnis
Fly Fishing in Salt Waters Nov/Dec 2008 "Challenge of Chassahowitzka" Fly fishing in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge by Rusty Chinnis
Fly Fishing in Salt Waters July/Aug 2010 "Walking Down The Bones" Wading the backcountry of South Andros for bonefish by Rusty Chinnis


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EL SEGUNDO, Calif, Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP (the "Partnership" or "Landmark") (LMRK) announced today that it has obtained commitments from a syndicate of banks for an amended and restated five-year revolving credit facility (the "New Credit Facility") with initial borrowing commitments of no less than $450.0 million. The New Credit Facility arranged by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Citizens Financial Group replaces the existing revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to mature on November 19, 2019. Closing of the New Credit Facility is expected in November 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.
Borrowings under the New Credit Facility, among other provisions, (i) are expected to bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR, plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% (determined based on leverage levels); and (ii) up to $75.0 million in loans under the New Credit Facility may be denominated in Pound Sterling, Euro, Australia Dollars and Canadian Dollars. The New Credit Facility, administered by SunTrust Bank, will be secured by the assets of the respective Borrower, Co-Borrowers and Guarantors (e.g., the unencumbered consolidated subsidiaries of Landmark). Further, the New Credit Facility will incur a fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.20% (determined based on leverage levels) on unused commitments.
"We are pleased to announce the early refinancing of our revolving credit facility on favorable terms. The proposed credit facility supports our strategic initiatives for 2019 and beyond. We appreciate the support and commitment from the participating lenders," said George Doyle, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Partnership's general partner.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Disclosures in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking. These statements contain words such as "possible," "if," "will," "expect" and "assuming" and involve risks and uncertainties including, among others that our business plans may change as circumstances warrant. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as supplemented by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or of which the Partnership becomes aware, after the date hereof, unless required by law.
About Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP
The Partnership owns and manages a portfolio of real property interests and infrastructure assets that the Partnership leases to companies in the wireless communication, outdoor advertising and renewable power generation industries.
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Family tree book, genealogical and biographical, listing the relatives of General William Alexander Smith and of W. Thomas Smith
The Bailleuls of Flanders and The Bayleys of Willow Hall by Francis Bayley


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What will this blog be about?
I want my readers to understand photos I am posting and topics I am talking about. However, this is not possible if you do not understand where I am coming from with my topics and arguments. That's why I integrate personal experiences and development in my posts.
I want to share my travel experiences, thoughts about identity and happiness, ideas about life, and facts about health.
I am a passionate traveler!
Travel means so much more to me than jumping on a plane and going on sighseeing tours in foreign cities. I am crazy about tasting the cuisines of every new place. I am enjoying the company of locals and other travelers with a open mind and heart. Being and living in that moment is the best way to live your travel experiences. I am collecting memorable experiences worth sharing with the world. I am not only collecting memories but I also learn a lot from every traveler I meet on my journey. I learn about travel, life, cultures, believes and happiness. Every person you meet in life teaches you something.
My favorite thing amonst all those things I enjoy doing while traveling is making friends all over the world or at least leaving positive footprints in someone's life.
"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta
There is one feeling every traveler has in common, that is "WANDERLUST" the urge to leave your comfortzone, the urge to explore this beautiful world and its people, the urge to find and create ourselves.
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Roots: Middle Eastern (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey)
Bachelor: Biomedical Science and International Health (Honours Programme)
Master: Medical School (MD, Master)
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Countries visited: 37
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Monday, May 4, 2015
The Teller and the Tale features Scottish storyteller and music teacher Alec Miller
Alec lives and works in Aberdeen where, among other things, he leads ACE, a community organisation that offers children and young people a holistic experience of music, singing, storytelling, and outdoor education. Alec's a great champion of storytelling among young people as a way of helping them find their voice and share their experiences. Many of those he works with come from backgrounds where such opportunities are rare or beyond the reach of their parents' budgets. Along with his volunteers, Alec has succeeded in transforming the lives of children, young people and their communities through story and song and a love of the environment.
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What is really behind the biggest management shakeup at Apple since the Steve Jobs putsch that eliminated Gil Amelio in 1997?AAPL) CEO announced the departure of mobile software chief Scott Forstall on Monday. He also booted retail chief John Browett, who lasted all of eight months after having been hired from the U.K. retailer Dixons. The moves, together with the divvying up of Forstall's responsibilities among four other executives, constitute the biggest management shakeup at Apple since the Steve Jobs putsch that eliminated Gil Amelio in 1997.
Indeed, as Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the East Coast, a worsening storm embroiled Apple too. Suffice it to say that even as Apple's stock-market valuation has made the company the biggest in the world, these past few months haven't been Apple's finest. Little by little, mistakes that, taken in isolation, might have seemed trivial have added up to represent a company that needs to get its act together. Consider:
* Apple has missed Wall Street's expectations for two consecutive quarters. Neither "miss" was meaningful from a financial perspective. But Apple exceeds. It doesn't underperform.It is being said that Forstall didn't get along with Jony Ive. The knighted designer won that battle. Apple named him the chief of all "human interface" on Monday. Reading between the lines, that means software in addition to hardware. Design lovers hated the paper "shredder" that Apple introduced with its Passbook product. Ive, a fan of minimalism, must have hated it too. Watch for Apple to kill it.
* Apple has been slow to expand its retail presence in China. Browett also tried to nickel-and-dime his employees. Apple observers scratched their heads as to why the chief of an electronics discounter was the right guy to run the Tiffany's of the device world. Apparently he wasn't.
* Siri, the service introduced the day before Steve Jobs died, just wasn't that good. It wasn't terrible either. But again, we're talking about Apple here, not Microsoft (MSFT) or even Google (GOOG), which has a habit of releasing software in beta.
* Advertising mavens criticized ads that Apple ran during the Olympics for being unfunny and for belittling Apple's own customers. Then Samsung created legitimately humorous spots that lampooned Apple. What's wrong with this picture?
* Then came maps. A profoundly bad product. So bad that Apple had to apologize for them. As an ode to Apple's famous simplicity, nothing more really needs to be said on the subject.
MORE: Would Steve Jobs have released Maps?I also heard that Forstall refused to sign the letter apologizing for the mapping fiasco, sealing his fate at Apple. (He has worked for two companies in his career, both founded by Steve Jobs: Next and Apple. He's also a big San Francisco Giants fan. Win some, lose some.) Seeing as Forstall oversaw and publicly demoed Siri and maps, we know at least that the Apple culture is intact: Forstall was the directly responsible individual, or DRI, on Siri and maps. Now he is gone. He will remain an advisor to Cook until "next year," Apple said in a post-market news release. This is a formality intended to keep Forstall from ringing up Samsung.
The other changes are just as significant. Craig Federighi, the head of Mac software, takes over mobile software as well. Forstall was known to be a polarizing figure at Apple, meaning that his loyal team now reports to someone else. Apple assigned Siri and maps -- the two black eyes -- to Eddy Cue, head of online services and long Apple's Mr. Fix-it. (He cleaned up and eventually killed MobileMe too.) Lastly, Apple signaled that the recently unretired Bob Mansfield will oversee technology, notably wireless technology. It does not suggest that Cook's hands are firmly on the steering wheel when a veteran executive announces his retirement, only to be placed in a critical role overseeing initiatives key to the company's future.
A final word on Tim Cook. In only a year on the job he led Apple to new heights. He has pleased investors, listened to employees, mollified critics of the company's labor policies and overseen the introduction of products that have sold exceedingly well across the world. He even has shown humility by apologizing for the mapping snafu.
MORE: Apple: One year under Tim CookOne thing Cook has been unwilling to do, however, is explain himself. In his very few public utterances he has mouthed platitudes. Steve Jobs too played cat-and-mouse with the public, revealing what he wanted, when he wanted. But Steve Jobs earned his caginess. He got the benefit of the doubt after silencing the doubters. Cook isn't there yet. He needs a new strategy for communicating what is going on at Apple.
Because late-in-the-day announcements while much of the world is worried about a natural disaster will only provoke more questions about corporate disasters in the making.
See the article online here: Inside Apple's major shakeup - Fortune Tech


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Their products and concepts are developed in an intensive design process, which brings together engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers. Their aim is to create interiors, furniture and accessories that are functional and inspiring. Longevity of materials, constructions and aesthetics is their leading principle, as demonstrated by their Classics – many in continuous production since the 1950s.
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A breakthrough in safety
Louis Renaults original Voiturette featured a geartrain transmission that was more reliable and less dangerous that the days more conventional chains or belts.
Front wheel brakes
Renaults six-cylinder 18CV and 40CV models had brakes on the front wheels, and the 40CV could be fitted whit Louis Renaults patented mechanical servo-brake, for stronger braking action.
Independent front suspension
The Juvaquatre was the first Renault with independent front suspension, for better roadholding, and an all-steel monocoque structure, for better protection.
The opening of Lardy
The Lardy centre (near Paris) was set up to handle tests on all future Renault vehicles. This was the first impact resistance tests that were carried out.
Accidentology studies
Renault set up a physiology and biomechanics laboratory run by a doctor, to help vehicle design teams develop safe cars. From this moment on, crash-tests would take on major importance in vehicle design and safety engineering.
Disc brakes on small cars
The R8 was the first compact car to be fitted with disc brakes on all four wheels, a feature previously reserved for large cars.
The LAB
Renault and PSA Peugeot-Citroen set up the joint Accident Analysis and Biomechanics Laboratory (LAB).
Basic Research Vehicle
THe BRV (Basic Research Vehicle) was developed for studies into passive safety.
The safety cell
Renault presented EPURE (vehicle for research into road user and environment protection), featuring the concept of a non-deformable cabin, and allowing for pedestrian impact.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) appeared on the R25.
Protecting passengers
Driver airbag and seatbelt pretensioners appeared on Clio, R19 and Safrane.
Permanent innovation
The second-generation Renault System of Restraint and Protection (SRP2) appeared, with driver and passenger airbags, load limiters, pretensioners and headrests with close-up protection.
The first-ever 5 stars
Renault introduced ESC (Electronic Stability Control) on Laguna II, traction control and third-generation SRP. Laguna II became Renault's first car to obtain the top five star rating in the Euro NCAP crash-tests.
5 Stars for Mégane and Vel Satis
The Renault Mégane II and Vel Satis obtained five star Euro NCAP crash-test ratings.
5 Stars for Scénic and Espace
The Renault Espace IV and Scénic II obtained five star Euro NCAP crash-test ratings.
Small car, perfect safety
The Renault Mégane Cabriolet and Modus obtained five star Euro NCAP crash-test ratings. The Modus was the first mini-MPV to obtain such a rating.
5 stars for Clio III
The Renault Clio III obtained a five star Euro NCAP crash-test rating.
The Renault Laguna III obtained a five star Euro NCAP crash-test rating, with a record score of 36 out of 37.
Mégane III: Safest Vehicle in any category
With a score of 37 out of 37 in the Euro NCAP crash tests, the Renault Mégane stands out as the safest vehicle in any class ever tested by the independent road safety body. The Mégane has safety in its genes, a fundamental part of the car which was developed to set standards in both active and passive safety.
The Renault Grand Scénic III becomes the 12th model of the Renault range to secure the Euro NCAP maximum five star crash-test rating, despite the stepping up of the severity of the independent body's evaluation criteria (side and rear impact, child and adult protection, pedestrian protection, equipment).
5 Stars for Clio IV
The Renault Clio IV was awarded a five star rating following passive tests carried out by Euro NCAP. This result, achieved in spite of more stringent procedures from the independent body in January 2012, provides further illustration of Renault's passive safety expertise.
5 stars for Captur
The Renault Captur achieves five stars at the end of passive safety tests conducted by Euro NCAP. The Captur becomes the fifteenth Renault to achieve five stars.
5 stars for ZOE
The Renault ZOE was awarded a five star rating following the passive safety tests carried out by Euro NCAP. The ZOE obtained an overall score of 82 percent (including the maximum rating for pedestrian safety) and consequently figured among the very best models in its segment.
Given the stakes associated with global road safety issues, Renault has an ongoing commitment to improve driving security. In the future, security will be increasingly interactive with on-board technologies improving detection of vehicle's surroundings to alert the driver and anticipate the activation of safety systems.
Renault is constantly developing new safety systems aimed at avoiding accidents and protecting vehicle occupants. The emphasis in development is thus placed on improved prevention,anticipation and education, without diminishing the responsibility of the driver.


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Managing Partner Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security
- Personal Injury
Partner Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Defense
- Medical Malpractice
Senior Associate Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security
- Personal Injury
Glen S. Richardson
Glen Richardson brings excellent experience in workers' compensation and social security disability law to Bentoff & Duber, with more than thirty years of experience in these fields of law. He has litigated these matters at all levels including the Industrial Commission of Ohio, Ohio State Courts, Court of Appeals and United States District Courts.
Past Experience
Prior to coming to Bentoff & Duber more than 15 years ago, Glen had been employed by one of the largest workers' compensation firms in Ohio. With his former employer, Glen handled thousands of workers' compensation, social security disability and supplemental security income claims. Due to his outstanding results in helping injured and disabled individuals, Glen had also been selected by a former employer to start a branch of their Cleveland office in Youngstown. Glen got the firm's new branch up and running and was instrumental in its immediate success.
Despite all of his new responsibilities in managing an office, Glen wanted to get back to his roots and focus more on giving his personal attention to helping the injured and disabled. In an effort to find a law firm with a great reputation for positive results for its clients, where despite the large numbers of clients, all of them get the personal attention they need, Glen found himself at Bentoff & Duber. Since his employment with Bentoff & Duber, Glen has been able to get back to his mission for going to law school, which is to focus 100% on helping those in need.
Awards & Recognitions
Glen was named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list in 2012 and again every year since 2015. The acclaim recognizes Glen for his outstanding professional achievements.
Glen was also the recipient of Martindale Hubbell's most prestigious AV rating, the highest rating that a lawyer can be awarded by his peers. He is admitted to practice in Ohio state courts, United States District Courts and the United States Supreme Court. Of his many accomplishments, he has taught Administrative Law at the Ohio Paralegal Institute, served as an adjunct professor at Indiana Wesleyan University and has been a speaker at various workers' compensation seminars.
Glen received his undergraduate degree with honors from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana in 1976. As a student at Taylor, he was elected to serve on the Student Court and received the distinct honor of being selected in the "Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges." Upon his graduation from Taylor, Glen attended the Cleveland Marshall College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1979.
About Glen
Glen is married with two daughters and wonderful grandchildren. When he's away from the office, Glen is in his workshop refinishing furniture, spending time outdoors riding his bike, cross country skiing or volunteering with his local church.


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The first week's theme is: Who I am.
You'd think it would be no biggy to write about who we are, right?? But it's not. It's actually extremely difficult. So I thought I'd do it in typical bullet point fashion. Seems much easier than trying to write about myself in essay form. I'm sure there are a million ways to explain who I am but I'll just stick to the nitty gritty.
I am...
- A changed person.
If you knew me in high school, or even into my early 20's, you probably wouldn't recognize the person I am today. Of course, a lot of my personality traits hold strong, but the core of my beliefs and morals have changed drastically. I used to be a glass-half-empty kinda girl, but now, I'm optimistic and always hopeful. I have learned to cope with challenges, I've learned what it means to compromise (although my Husband might beg to differ ;-)), I always give people the benefit of the doubt, and I can confidently say that I am quick to forgive. I'm not trying to toot my own horn but I am proud of how far I've come in the past 7-8 years. Most importantly, though, I have faith in God and His plan. I know that He lives and shows me tender mercies every day. I am blessed because everything that I have, comes from Him.
- A Wife.
When I think about my "labels" (which by the way, I don't really like labeling myself, but the fact is that we all have labels, so there's that. ha) Wife and Mother are the first ones that come to mind. How cliche, but true none-the-less. I'm not the best wife in the world, not in the slightest. I have so many short comings, but one thing that I am for sure -- is the luckiest wife. I am so blessed with a Husband that works hard to keep me at home with our boys, he supports my passion for my photography business, and not only understands that I crave social interaction on a regular basis, but encourages it. Being a Wife really is not easy, but it makes up so much of who I am. Happy to call Philip my lifelong partner.
- Mother.
This is my calling, I know that I was meant to be a Mother. It's the biggest blessing I will ever be given. I love my role as a Mom, even on the hard days, the ones that make me question myself and my abilities. And I'll be honest and say that sometimes I lose myself in the midst of all the tantrums, poopy diapers and mounds of kiddy clothes that need to be washed and put away. And a lot of times I have to dig way down deep to remember who I am as a person, outside of being a Mother. But at the end of the day, being a Mom is what I do and I'd reckon to say that being a Mother is the largest part of me. And I'm so proud to have the privilege.
- Photographer.
I don't really need to elaborate too much on this but it is, in part, how I define myself. It's such a huge passion for me, and I'm happy to say that I might be one of the few that truly does LOVE my job!
And I thought I'd be fun to find another way to describe who I am, so I asked my husband to tell me what some of my most dominant personality traits are and this is what he came up with:
- Particular.
I agree with this description of me. I'm not overly OCD about things, but I am very particular about the way I do things, and how I think and behave. When it comes to chores, work, mothering... etc...I find a system that works for me and I stick to it. It's very rare that I will waver from my system, so you can imagine that it can be challenging when my Husband doesn't do things my way, lol. But, as I said in the paragraph above, I have learned and am getting better at compromising! :-)
- Industrious.
I was caught a little off guard when he told me he would describe me as "industrious". But the more he started telling me about this part of my personality, the more it made sense. Industrious also means diligent and hard working. Those aren't words I would have used to describe myself when it comes to academics, though, I had a hard time focusing in school. But when it comes to hobbies or passions, or personal/business pursuits... I work really hard. I put a lot of effort into starting my photography business and work even harder to keep it running. I put a lot of thought and time into all aspects of my life, actually. Take my blog for instance, I spend a lot of my "off" time working on my blog. My little corner of the internet is important to me and I love putting so much of myself into it.
- Friendly.
He just kind of threw this one out there willy nilly (<--- ha ha I love saying "willy nilly")! But yah, Husband, I think you're right. I am pretty friendly! I enjoy meeting people, and having friendly conversations with strangers. Though I might not be the most confident person in the world, I try to go out of my way to put myself out there and make friends. I love to surround myself with happy, positive people.


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IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2013) - BIOLASE, Inc. (
The VG3 is a significant complement to the ultra-high performance full field of view ("FOV") provided by the NewTom VGi, which is currently distributed by BIOLASE. The new VG3 is a truly modular hybrid 2D/3D system that can start as a digital 2D panoramic X-ray system, which replaces traditional film-based panoramic units, that can be upgraded at any time to add either a cephalometric sensor and software, necessary for orthodontics and diagnosing head, jaw, and facial pain, and/or 3D cone-beam-computed-tomography ("CBCT") with an 11" x 8" FOV, used for implants, endodontics, gum disease, sinus problems, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Federico Pignatelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very pleased that the NewTom BIOLASE VG3 has received FDA clearance in the U.S. The VG3 fills a significant need for doctors who want to replace their older, film-based panoramic units with a competitively priced, modern digital 2D unit that offers flexibility to add 3D capabilities as they expand the range of endodontic and periodontic procedures they perform. Digital panoramic systems emit a fraction of the radiation compared to older film-based systems, which make them much safer for patients and staff. Digital imaging also plays a very important role in the development of improved treatment plans, the proper placement of implants, and the early diagnosis of diseases."
The VG3 comes equipped with NewTom's NNT 4.0 imaging analysis software and incorporates NewTom's patented Safebeam™ technology which emits the lowest possible dosage of radiation. Safebeam technology automatically adjusts the radiation dosage and continuously monitors systems operations thereby eliminating the possibility of unnecessary exposures making it the safest available for patients and staff.
"The VG3 comes equipped with a removable 2D panoramic sensor that allows operators to safely remove it for use on the cephalometric arm," said Bill Brown, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "Billed as an ideal solution for practices that require a high-quality device at a competitive price, the 2D panoramic sensor allows practitioners to make dynamic orthogonal tomogram examinations with the ability to upgrade the base panoramic VG3 with a cephalometric sensor or software and a digital 3D CBCT at any time."
About BIOLASE, Inc.
BIOLASE, Inc. is a biomedical company that develops, manufactures, and markets lasers in dentistry and medicine and also markets and distributes high-end 2D and 3D digital imaging equipment and CAD/CAM intraoral scanners; products that are focused on technologies that advance the practice of dentistry and medicine. The Company's laser products incorporate over 350 patented and patent-pending technologies designed to provide biologically clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. Its imaging products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver the best results for dentists and patients. BIOLASE's principal products are dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications, and a full line of dental imaging equipment. BIOLASE has sold more than 22,500 lasers.
Other products under development address ophthalmology and other medical and consumer markets.
For updates and information on WaterLase® and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolaseinc, Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/biolase, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase, Instagram at www.instagram.com/biolaseinc and YouTube at www.youtube.com/biolasevideos.
BIOLASE® and WaterLase® are registered trademarks or trademarks of BIOLASE, Inc.
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Rosie O'Donnell is a mom — again!
The comedian, 50, adopted a baby girl with wife Michelle Rounds, her rep confirms to Us Weekly. The tot weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces when she was born on Saturday, Jan. 5. "Moms and baby are healthy and happy," her rep says.
"We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our daughter Dakota," O'Donnell shared on Instagram Jan. 9, along with a snapshot of herself, Rounds, and their little bundle of joy. "With love and thanks — AMEN."
Dakota is O'Donnell's fifth child; the former talk show host also shares kids Parker, Chelsea, Blake, and Vivienne with ex-wife Kelli Carpenter.
O'Donnell and Rounds announced their engagement in December 2011. They married six months later in a secret, no-frills ceremony on June 9, 2012, shortly after Rounds was diagnosed with desmoid tumors, an extremely rare, cancer-like disease. O'Donnell herself suffered a health crisis in August, when she had a heart attack and had to be treated in the intensive care unit, but both women are on the mend now and hope to have a bigger wedding later this year.
"When we are both well enough, [we] will have the wedding of our dreams surrounded by those we cherish," the former View co-host blogged. "[We are] thankful for the love and support so many have given us during these trying times."
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Thanks to partnerships, KLF implements each year new, ambitious projects that respond to current needs of the arts and culture sector. In these projects, KLF aims at sustainability and the creation of synergies. We therefore collaborate with established, active cultural and artistic actors that have contributed to visual arts, heritage preservation or education. A source of mutual enrichment, partnerships bring about federated energies for more efficient responses to the needs of the local and regional cultural and artistic sector.


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I was approached by Pentagon MMA, to create a Muay Thai Levels Poster. Originally the request was to show colors with their respective numbers. Levels or ranking systems vary from school to school, Pentagon MMA's level system consists of eight levels. In thinking about how to create a catchy memorable poster for them, I noticed a correlation between the number of levels and the actual martial art. Muay Thai is also known as "The art of eight limbs". That became the inspiration for the poster, turning the levels poster into an inspirational and teaching tool for aspiring muay thai students. I came up with the tag line "Complete 8 levels to master your 8 weapons"
I directed the photo shoot for the female fighter; the male fighter image is a stock photo.
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Justin Morrison (far right) and collaborators
In Bruce Nauman's groundbreaking two short films from 1967-68, Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance), and Walking in an Exaggerated Manner Around the Perimeter of a Square, the artist films himself performing in the most minimal of senses. As the titles of both pieces accurately describe, Nauman, who is not a trained dancer, executes a series of repetitive actions within a tight set of boundaries. By giving himself a narrow range of rules, Nauman calls into question the role of an artist's body as material and demonstrates how the movements of that body can serve as gestures, not unlike brush strokes.
The works are striking and a huge contribution to the canon of contemporary art. However, they are rarely screened.
"We're kind of asking a question like, what's after this?" says artist, dancer and choreographer Justin Morrison. Along with 15 performers and in collaboration with the group Space Time, Morrison is presenting a two-hour durational installation they are calling After Nauman. It incorporates the two Nauman films (which are to be projected in a loop) and opens Sunday, April 29 at a new space called the Sandbox (325 15th St.) at 7 p.m.
"Here are these super minimalist, physical explorations by a dude," notes Morrison. "What happens when the dancer's body takes hold of it? What happens when a female body or a queer body takes hold of it? And how do we move from this kind of really discreet, rather dry formalism into something that's more about appetites and desire and about communal or interdependent actions?"
For Morrison, in addition to taking on canonical masculine figures like Nauman, the appetite for the communal seems to be voracious. The San Diego native returned in 2016 after spending time in New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam and Seoul, and has been actively working to expand and strengthen the creative scene in San Diego ever since. As a resident of the live/work community Space 4 Art in the East Village, Morrison not only shares his space with his partner Victor Adrian De La Fuente (who's also collaborating on After Nauman), he's also constantly putting out the call for artists by opening up the communal spaces within Space 4 Art for weekly gatherings. Morrison hopes these actions bring about some of the creative connectivity that he's seen in other cities.
"The status quo here doesn't satisfy me," Morrison explains. "I have to have more. I want people coming through all the time. I want interesting conversations. There's not very much incentive for artists to stick around if we don't have some regularity to our interactions."


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Lessons cover unifying concepts and processes; science as inquiry; science and technology; and science in social and personal perspectives.
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Lessons cover systems, order, and organization; evidence, models, and explanations; change, constancy, and measurement; and form and function across scientific disciplines. Students use analysis, application, evaluation, and synthesis to respond to ideas about scientific processes. These fundamental ideas introduce students to the way the world works in organized, comprehensible systems.
Science as Inquiry
Science as inquiry is about investigation and the scientific method. Students learn about the concepts inherent in scientific thought, including asking questions, planning and conducting investigations, using tools and techniques, thinking critically about relationships and explanations, constructing and analyzing explanations, and applying scientific knowledge.
Science and Technology
Technology is the aspect of science most obvious in our everyday lives and is relevant to adult learners of every level. Lessons in science and technology focus on students' ability to make decisions in identifying and stating a problem, as well as applying scientific ideas to solve problems and recognizing the appropriateness of solutions.
Science in Social and Personal Perspectives
Science affects students' everyday lives and decisions both on the individual and social level. Science lessons cover personal and community health issues, environmental issues, and issues of natural and human-induced hazards. The emphasis is on understanding fundamental concepts, and being able to apply, evaluate, and analyze ideas.
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Students learn strategies for approaching high school equivalency science tests and get practice with online test questions. Students learn how to understand visual and textual science information, think through that information and its implications, and make thoughtful answer choices.
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Welcome to Production/Art Media
Download PDF Form, Fill Out Form and Save, then Email PDF Forms to email@example.com:
Production Request Art Media Cut Out
Production Items: Die Cut Images Examples and Pricing
Welcome to the Production/Art Media Department
The ESU7 Printing Department offers many services that save the School Districts time and money. Submitting your printing reduces your District's copier maintenance cost and save your teacher's time.
We print: (The copyright laws will be observed)
- Worksheets
- Workbooks
- Handbooks
- Forms
- Newsletters
- Many other items in full color or black print
Printing Cost: Color - $0.08 per copy; Black - $0.0089 per copy (these prices are subject to change)
Fall Orders: We request that orders be submitted by June 1st, so they can be ready by August 1st. This alleviates crunch time in the FALL. Submitting your orders early will assure you that they will be ready by the first day of school.
Summer Orders: are printed on a first come, first serve basis. The first few weeks of school due dates for curriculum will not be honored as Handbooks and Newsletters take priority. We will honor due dates when all the work that has been submitted in the summer months have been completed.
Otis Pierce
Professional Development Coordinator
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Otis's primary focus is overall supervision of the Production/Art Media Department. His responsibilities include preparing the yearly budget, helping with copyright concerns and issues, and evaluation of staff.
Michele Sells
Production Personnel
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Michele's primary focus are supervising and coordinating projects from the Production/Art Media Department. This covers: customer service, scheduling printing jobs, maintaining inventory and supplies, monthly record keeping & utilization reports, and handling bill entry, generation, bill closing and filing. Operates photocopiers and various other equipment in printing department.
Nancy Smith
Production Personnel
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Nancy's primary focus is to operate the photocopier to process orders quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure. Determine from Print Orders the materials needed, collect those materials, and generate the Job Ticket bills. Supervise and coordinate activities in absence of Supervisor. Operate and maintain paper puncher, folding machines, electric paper cutter, and punch/binding machines to assemble materials. Perform finishing work such as stapling, punch & binding, collating, cutting, and boxing or wrapping completed Orders. Assist in answering phone, helping customers, and perform other duties as assigned to provide a safe working environment.
Janet Ciboron
Production Personnel
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Janet's primary focus is providing lamination and cutout services. Other responsibilities include department billing, customer services, finishing work in the production department, and photocopying as needed.
Joan Hassebrook
Production Personnel
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Joan's primary focus is working with our schools on a variety of print orders and all kinds of finishing.
Paulette Wieser
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Paulette's primary focus is ordering materials for the Production Department. Responsible for Purchasing and Accounts Payable for all other departments at ESU 7.


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Atherton, Gertrude Franklin
Atherton, Gertrude Franklin (Horn)(ăth`ərtən), 1857–1948, American writer, b. San Francisco. She wrote a series of historical novels about California, which include The Californians (1898), Rezánov (1906), and The Ancestors (1907). Her most popular books are The Conqueror (1902), which is a fictionalized biography of Alexander Hamilton, and the sensational novel Black Oxen (1923), concerning a woman who is rejuvenated by a glandular operation and based on Atherton's own experience of glandular therapy.
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Allerpet Implements Digimarc Barcode to Enhance Product Packaging, More Consumer Info
BEAVERTON, Ore., April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corp. (NASDAQ: DMRC) today announced that Allerpet®, the creator of products to eliminate airborne pet dander and control dust mites, is incorporating Digimarc Barcodes into its product labeling. The addition of Digimarc Barcodes makes smartphone access by consumers to product and company information easier than ever. Allerpet products with Digimarc Barcode-enhanced labeling will be available in veterinarian clinics and pet stores starting in May 2016.
Digimarc Barcodes are not visible to consumers. They can be incorporated into virtually any form of media, including product packaging, without taking up any space such as with traditional UPC barcodes or QR codes. This capability allows Allerpet to use Digimarc Barcodes to deliver digital content to consumers' smartphones without competing for space with package graphics, marketing messages and regulatory information. Studies show that today's savvy shoppers demand more product information when making purchase decisions. The Digimarc Discover® smartphone app quickly and reliably identifies Digimarc Barcodes in enabled media, instantly providing access to rich digital experiences such as web pages, videos, surveys, reviews, coupons and other useful company and product information. By integrating the Digimarc Barcode into the packaging, Allerpet will engage its customers with significantly more up-to-date information about their products at the point of purchase and during use at home.
"The Digimarc Intuitive Computing Platform provides an easy and natural avenue to improve the customer experience," said John Fry, Allerpet's vice president of sales and marketing. "Utilizing Digimarc Barcodes in our product labeling is a natural extension of our commitment to providing customers with as much reliable and up to date information as possible. By incorporating the Digimarc Barcode, we seek to make it easier than ever for customers to connect with relevant information and get maximum value from our products."
"With the adoption of Digimarc Barcode, Allerpet is providing greater opportunities for customer engagement that will strengthen both product fluency and brand loyalty," said Larry Logan, CMO at Digimarc. "They understand that the easy and effective communication of information between brands and their customers is more important than ever before. We look forward to closely partnering with them to bring even more value to the Allerpet experience."
Consumers can scan Digimarc-enhanced product packaging using mobile apps powered by the Digimarc Discover® software development kit (SDK). The Digimarc Discover app can be downloaded from Apple and Android app stores. The SDK is available for application developers to build and deploy best-in-class mobile apps that can scan imperceptible Digimarc Barcodes in print, packaging, and audio, as well as traditional UPC barcodes and QR codes. Digimarc Discover and Digimarc Barcode are an extension of the company's vision to simplify the use of technology in everyday life by reducing effort, complexity and uncertainty; simply point a camera at an object, or let a microphone listen and instantly identify almost anything. Learn more about the Digimarc Discover® Mobile SDK here. Learn more about the Digimarc Barcode here.
About Digimarc
Digimarc Corp. (NASDAQ: DMRC), based in Beaverton, Oregon, is the inventor of the Digimarc Discover® platform featuring the imperceptible Digimarc Barcode for automatically identifying and interacting with virtually any media. The platform enables industrial scanners, smartphones, tablets and other computer interfaces to reliably, efficiently and economically identify traditional barcoded items, along with many other media objects. Digimarc Barcodes are imperceptible to people and do all that visible barcodes do, but perform better. They can be applied to virtually all forms of media. These remarkable capabilities have allowed Digimarc and its business partners to supply a wide range of patented consumer engagement, media management and security solutions across multiple consumer and government industry sectors. Digimarc owns an extensive intellectual property portfolio, with patents in digital watermarking, content identification and management, media object discovery, and intuitive computing more generally. For more information and the latest news, please visit www.digimarc.com and follow on Twitter at @Digimarc.
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- oti and Microtronic Partner to Bring First Open and Closed Loop Payment Solution
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S: Twentytwelve
BC: Bye Bye 2012! Hello 2013!
FC: TwentyTwelve
1: Vianey & Mavi | January Celebrating the new year Friendly outings | February Angel's B-day Vianey's B-day Ivan's B-day Wolfpack Trip to the brewery Emily's B-day Diana's B-day | March Mavi's B-day Praia Urbana Fest Rockets Game St.Patricks Day Wolfpack Trip to paintball Dad's B-day Closed on our house | April Move In party/1st pool party Poker night Andrea's B-day The Black Key's concert Joe Veras concert | May Housewarming Party Captain Morgan Mother's Day Fiestas de San Isidro Alex's B-day | June Emily's Graduation Wolfpack Retro night Eric's B-day Free Press Music Fest Nadia's B-day Father's Day | July The Toadies concert 4th of July Party Last day at ICS Catherine Rose was born Hot Summer Nights out | August Iron Maiden concert Mexico won soccer Olympics Jovana's B-day Geno's B-day Chu = pregnant | September Red River Country night Fight Night Octubre Trece reunion Ivan David's B-day | October Our 4 year wedding anniversary Mom's B-day Dorian's B-day Noches de Baile Mimosa Saturday's Halloween Party | November Wolfpack Trip to the Brewery Friendsgiving Thanksgiving New Orleans Trip Victoria's B-day Mavi=Pregnant | December | Told the family about Baby R Morning Sickness=ALL DAY Heard babys heartbeat! Noe and Norma come to town for the holidays! Christmas & New Year!
2: Memories in the making..
14: We found our Dream home! | 310 White Cedar St. | We moved into our home on March 31st.We had family and friends over to help us move. Mom and Dad painted while teams of our best friends assembled our furniture . It was one of the happiest moments of our lives!
18: House Warming Party!
28: The Aftermath
29: And the winners for TOP drunk are... | 1.Chris Contreras | 2. Diana Escalante | 3.Chu
30: Poker night @ The Roadhouse
34: San Isidro | Booking a vacation from one day to another PRICELESS
42: FreePressMusicFest
44: Class of 2012 | EmilyRose
50: Last day at ICS 7.6.2012
53: The Toadies!
73: Red River Country Dancing!
76: Baby Ivan David turns 1 and starts walking the same day!
77: Family = Happiness Family = Never ending Love Family = Everything
79: Noches de baile!
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From Funko's popular "POP!" series comes this cool vinyl figure. It stands approximately 9cm tall and comes in a window box packaging.
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James Etherington-Smith reports to mybroadband on the current status of South Africa international traffic.
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According to an MWEB update (here) - "Some more bandwidth was brought online last night [10 October 2011] bringing us up to 83% of our required capacity. We allowed P2P traffic to run from midnight to 7am, after which it had to give way for critical traffic again."
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Articles About: Shoulder Injuries
Partial Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery – When Is It Needed?
Partial rotator cuff tear surgery is one option if you have suffered a tear in your rotator cuff, but the tear does not go all the way through the tendons. When is this surgery necessary though? Just like with other shoulder problems, surgery is not always needed or desired, so knowing when it is necessary can be a big help in making any final treatment decisions. Just like with shoulder dislocation surgery or frozen shoulder surgery, an operation on your rotator cuff can have some risks involved, and the outcome cannot always be predicted. In most cases your physician may try other treatments before even considering surgery.
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery Options
Shoulder dislocation surgery may become necessary if you have dislocated your shoulder and the problem persists instead of gradually improving. If you need this type of surgery done what are your options? In many cases one of the surgical procedures which is very effective, but is also minimally invasive and offers a faster healing and recovery time, is arthroscopic surgery. Very small incisions are made, and then small tools and cameras are used to perform the operation, and this technique can be used in some cases where rotator cuff tear surgery or frozen shoulder surgery is needed as well. In some cases traditional methods may be required, and then a longer recovery time may be needed as well.
I Am Diagnosed with Glenoid Labrum Tear – What Are My Options?
If you have been diagnosed with a glenoid labrum tear, then understanding all of your treatment options should be a priority. With a shoulder rotator cuff injury or other shoulder problems the first step you will probably take is using heat, ice, and over the counter medications for swelling, inflammation, and pain. Once your doctor has evaluated your condition you may be advised to take a prescription strength medicine for pain and inflammation. Rest is also needed for your glenoid labrum tear, so the tissues can start to recover and further damage is not done. In severe cases any movement at all may become impossible and your shoulder may become frozen.
7 Things to Know about Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery
Shoulder joint is the most flexible and versatile of all joints in the body, making it more susceptible to various kinds of sports or recreational injuries. Depending on which part of the shoulder is damaged, your surgeon will recommend you undergo a rotator cuff surgery or a shoulder dislocation surgery. The shoulder surgery recovery is the most important stage that solely depends on the patient's willingness to follow the recovery regimen and stick to the doctor's orders religiously.
Frozen Shoulder Surgery: Pros and Cons
Frozen shoulder surgery can have both risks and benefits, and if you are considering this step it is important to evaluate both the pros and cons before you make a final decision. Frozen shoulder syndrome can occur for a few different reasons, including injury and previous surgery on the area. This damage causes scar tissue called adhesion, which can limit or even freeze up the shoulder tissues.
Torn Labrum Surgery – 10 Things You Need to Know
Labrum tear is a very common sports injury of the shoulder cartilage and more rarely of the hip cartilage. These types of injuries have a tendency to not heal well on their own and very often will require you to have a torn labrum surgery done. If you suffered a hip injury, a torn hip labrum surgery might be recommended for you.
1. Torn labrum surgery is recommended only if your doctor feels your labrum tear will not heal properly or your shoulder will not gain adequate stability on its own.


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I have a V80 that I installed the XLS License on, but in CWS was not available, it was listed in Webtools under manage though. When I would try to print with it, I would get me an error saying "paper size not available".
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This medium two-storey rabbit hutch does not consume so much space without skimping on the space for your pets. The hutch is made of Fir wood, making it not only an ideal home for your rabbits, but also a visually appealing part of your home.
The upper floor serves as your rabbit's bedroom, with half of it being fully enclosed with Fir wood. Rabbits will see it as their perfect hiding spot. If they want to feed, they can just come out to the other side of the bedroom with a mesh wire enclosure and a feeder in front. If they are ready to play and graze, they can just use the ramp to go down to the playroom that is enclosed with mesh wire without any flooring. So when you bring the hutch outdoors, you can put it somewhere grassy so your rabbits can graze freely. When you bring it back indoors, you can cover the floor with something soft for the comfort of your pets.
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His first blogging adventure: 30,000 Miles on 2 Wheels where he rides from Nova Scotia down to the tip of Argentina was quite the read and I really liked the "colorful" descriptions he used to describe the experiences he encounters while riding from one country to the next.
Now, he's at at month four or so of a planned trip around the world, lucky bastard. He last posted an entry from Columbia and he is apparently doing well in spite of some colorfully detailed events.
Highly recommended reading for riders who someday dream of riding further than their own's country's borders. Specially on those snowy/icy days when you don't have a working Ural sidecar rig in your garage.....
Here's some excerpts I found amusing and which in a way reminded me somewhat of Mr Riepe's storytelling abilities:
On his trying to wash his underwear and get it dried out by draping it on a lamp:
I tried to wash at least a pair of cacks and socks and dry them on the lights but the lights were all energy saver type, more heat in a mouse fart.
What happened after eating what the locals ate in Mexico:
The grub pretty much made like a bobsleigh as it cascaded from one orifice to the other.... Neither of us slept very well and both pretty much blew out an O-Ring this morning.
He is traveling with no tools and unable to find some once he realizes they might come in handy:
I checked my Spanish phrase book and not unsurprisingly any words to do with tools; adjustable spanner, screwdriver, leatherman were all in short supply. I went around and asked a few locals where I could buy some tools, describing tools by making a screwdriver action with my hands, or a spanner action. They kept saying to me this place called Romero. It was a clothing store, I couldn't figure out what about the actions I was doing led people to believe I wanted to get some clothes.
So, you get the idea, check out his current travels at: BacktoBroke, it'll be worth your time I think. I've added him to the list of bloggers I track.
He shoots some marvelous photography as well:
Source: Oisin's posting of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala
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Here's Oisin, while at Chichen Itza, Mexico
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COLUMBUS, Ga. — At the Columbus Cottonmouths' morning skate on Thursday, Brad Prefontaine, the assistant coach, opened the door to the practice rink for Shannon Szabados, who squeezed through in her goaltending gear. "This is the last time I'm going to do that for you," he said, jokingly.
Fresh off her gold-medal-winning stint with Canada at the Sochi Games, Szabados, 27, opened another door for women when she signed with the Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League, a regional men's senior league.
When Szabados, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, makes her expected pro debut this weekend, she will become the first woman to play in the 10-year-old S.P.H.L., a rung or two below the midlevel ECHL on the National Hockey League ladder. It is the latest stop in Szabados's trailblazing career. She was the first woman to play in the Western Hockey League in 2002 at age 16, and she played on the men's team at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
From Prefontaine's gentlemanly gesture to the introductory news conference on Thursday before the Cottonmouths' game against the Pensacola Ice Flyers, there was no mistaking Szabados was a snake of a different skin. Kyle Johnson, a defenseman who was instrumental in the Cottonmouths' signing of Szabados, said it was the team's first news conference of the season.
"It's probably the first one since Boom-Boom retired," Johnson said, referring to Columbus's coach and general manager, Jerome Bechard, who once gave the Cottonmouths their venom, piling up 1,996 penalty minutes in 448 regular-season games before calling it quits in 2003.
Though he knew nearly everyone in the audience, Bechard still was nervous enough to stumble on the pronunciation of Szabados's surname. As far as gaffes go, it fell well short of John Travolta's "Adele Dazeem" moment at the Academy Awards.
Cutting to the chase, Bechard said: "She's a Snake. Congratulations."
Szabados, who arrived late Wednesday night from her hometown, Edmonton, Alberta, stepped up to the microphone wearing an oversize No. 40 jersey with sleeves that hung below her wrists and covered her wedding ring.
"Hi, everyone. Thanks for having me," said Szabados, who married Alex Ritchie, a former goalie, in 2012.
She acknowledged experiencing some culture shock, not from finding herself in America's South, but in dealing with her sudden celebrity.
"I wish it was just go out there and skate and nobody notices me," she said.
On Thursday, the Pensacola players lingered outside the entrance to their locker room, their gazes fixed on Szabados as she stopped pucks at the other end of the ice. Bechard said other teams would surely be twice as motivated to score on her for reasons having to do with the male ego. He also said they would not be shy about crashing the net — and that if he were still playing, he would probably do likewise.
"I'm sure I'll get run into quite a bit because that's part of the men's game," Szabados said.
Johnson, who was seated a few feet away, said in a stage whisper, "Expect more."
Circumstances have steered Szabados straight into the crossfire of the gender wars. There is no professional hockey league for women that pays a livable wage, so the best female players have limited options if they want to continue playing after college. They can squeeze in training around a job, train full time, and depend on outside financial assistance or find employment with a team in a men's pro league like Szabados and the Finnish goaltender Noora Raty, who signed with a second-tier team in Finland.
Szabados will make her pro debut one and a half miles from a Georgia Historical Commission marker recognizing the site of the "last land battle in the war of 1861-65." The juxtaposition of that reference to the Civil War with the new world that Szabados is ushering in is not as jarring as it seems on the surface, Bechard said.
The Cottonmouths are run by a Columbus native, Wanda Amos, who co-owns the team with her husband. The franchise operates in the shadow of Fort Benning, home to the 75th Ranger Regiment, which will include women starting in 2015.
"I just think everything's changing," Bechard said. "I guess equal opportunity's the word. In my opinion, if you can play, it doesn't matter what color, what nationality, what gender you are."
Bechard's bold move inspired Duke Liberatore, the owner of the Columbus Lions, a Professional Indoor Football League team, to play a joke on his kicker, Craig Camay. He called him and told him the team had signed a female kicker.
Liberatore, who attended the news conference to show his support for Szabados, said: "I talked to Jerome, and he said they're not bringing her here just for window dressing. She can really play. If she can help the team, like everyone thinks she can, it's a great move."
Three members of the Columbus team were happy to attest to Szabados's ability. Johnson, Andy Willigar and Jordan Draper played alongside Szabados at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and they all praised her to Bechard. Johnson said he "was in Boom-Boom's ear" about signing Szabados as soon as he arrived here last year.
"Maybe for me, it was a little bit selfish," Johnson said. "I want to win, and she's won at every level she's competed at."
Johnson added: "There's not a doubt in my mind that she's going to do well here. She's extremely fast and super, super athletic."
Thursday's morning skate was only the second time Szabados had been on the ice in the three weeks since Canada's 3-2 overtime win against the United States in the final. The other time was at a practice last week with her hometown N.H.L. team, the Oilers, who were down a goaltender after making a trade.
She claimed to be rusty, but it was hard to tell. The Cottonmouths, like the Oilers, found her difficult to score on. Bechard, who took a few shots in vain, said, "She's really good at closing holes and controlling rebounds."
Johnson, a defenseman with one goal in 47 games, got a puck past her. So did Matt Gingera, a forward from Winnipeg who said he watched women's hockey during the Olympics and wondered if he would have been able to score on Szabados.
"It's very cool we get to play with her," Gingera said. "Watching her on TV during the Olympics, she's like a celebrity."
During the news conference, season-ticket holders and casual fans took turns asking her questions. One asked, "Do you want to play in the N.H.L.?"
Szabados, mindful that no woman has appeared in an N.H.L. regular-season game and that only Manon Rhéaume has played in an exhibition game, with Tampa Bay in 1992, said, "I think I'm quite a ways from that."
She added, "Stranger things have happened."
Johnson said it took time for him to adjust to the S.P.H.L.'s higher grade of competition. Szabados, he said, will go through a similar adjustment process. "She'll adjust really quickly," he predicted.
But will everyone adjust to her? "They better," he said, "because she's here and she's staying."