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As designers we have to be aware of the function of our work and design as much as we care about the aesthetics and visuals. There are a lot of terms for the design of how the site functions and works, from "usability design" to "user experience," what remains constant is that if we want to become better designers we have to pair these two concepts together.
Using clear and effective design laws as guides we can use proven formulas for better design. These laws both assist in the usability / experience of our design as well as the aesthetic values. Furthermore being able to refer and cite these laws when presenting or discussing design you can further establish yourself as a expert with justified reasons for your design choices.
1. Hick's Law
Hick's law states that with every additional choice the time it will take for one to make a selection increases. This means that the more options a user has when using your website or web application the more difficult it will be to use. This law really speaks the importance of simplicity.
The classic case study for Hick's law involves a grocery store which put out free jam tasting for customers. In one case they had 40+ jams to sample and choose from, and in the other only a few samples. What they discovered is that customers purchased more jam when presented with three to four options over the forty plus. Most customers opted not to purchase jam at all rather than pick from such a large selection.
What this means for us designers is that we should minimize the amount of choices a user has to select from. Removing any unnecessary pages, links, buttons or selections will make your designs much more effective.
2. The Pareto Principal, or the 80 / 20 Rule
The pareto principal stipulates that a high percentage of users will perform a low percentage of actions. Meaning that most of your users are going to go to a small percentage of pages. Or in terms of web applications that most of your users will perform a small percentage of tasks.
Using this principal we can identify what that small percentage of actions that most of the users are performing (using analytics, research, interviews, etc…) We can then put higher emphasis on those tasks and actions to make the site easier to use. Sometimes this can lead to the inclusion of a new navigation, or altering the homepage to make finding and accomplishing those tasks easier.
This can also lead to the pair down and removal of content and features from a website. If the users are not accessing or using the information, then you can improve the site by removing it. This ties into Hick's Law and Occam's Razor.
Read more about the Pareto Principal
3. The Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a method of composing elements to be visually pleasing in addition to identifying ways that users eyes will scan across the page. Photographers have been using this principal for years to create more visually interesting compositions.
The rule of thirds is used by breaking up a design into thirds both vertically and horizontally. This builds a grid of intersecting lines. The rule states that a viewer is more likely to be drawn to the intersection of those lines. Additionally it is a good rule of thumb to place elements along the lines and intersections as well as avoid placing anything in the dead center of the composition or have a horizon diving the composition in half.
Placing elements so that they take up 1/3rd or 2/rds of the space will be more visually pleasing to most viewers.
Read more about the Rule of Thirds.
4. Proximity
The law of proximity is often neglected, even by experienced designers. This law states that elements that are near each other will appear related. This sounds like a very simple and obvious law but it is so often overlooked.
What this means is that you must be very aware of how much space you are placing between elements with in your design. If you have a series of elements that are too close together, users will assume that this was done so on purpose and that those elements are related. This is often an issue with web applications, where buttons or controls are grouped together yet have unrelated functionality. The result is that users get confused when trying to use and understand the application.
For example a search button that is too close to a save and cancel will likely get the assumption that the search is related to saving or canceling. Some users may think that the search is for searching previous versions of your work or that it is specific search for help, etc…
Proximity should be used carefully as it is extremely powerful. One simple example of good proximity use would be placing headlines closer to the paragraphs they are related to them than the paragraphs previous. You can look at the headlines in this blog as an example.
5. Feedback
Feedback is a concept that industrial designers have mastered for decades. Feedback is giving a user clear indication that something has happened, is happening or could happen. This communication is essential in the design of many products, consider a coffee maker that didn't have a light indicating it was on. You would probably be burning coffee constantly!
Since users interact with our sites and applications we need to be aware of providing adequate feedback. This means providing loading bars, hover states on all links, using the visited link property, :focus states on form elements and :active states on links.
Sometimes designers will neglect to have hover states on links out of laziness. However it really does improve the usability and quality of your design.
6. Fitts' Law
Fitts' Law can be described as "The time required to move to a target is a function of the target size and distance to the target." We can apply this to web design by looking at the hit area of our objects. Meaning the larger we can make the clickable area of key links and navigational elements the easier they will be to click on. Remember that while as web designers we may be extremely proficient at using the mouse and the web, there are a lot of users who still have trouble with these basic functions.
A common misuse of Fitts' law is when a design is coded so that the text of a menu bar is clickable but the tabs themselves are not. Rather than just making the text clickable it would be a great idea to add padding to that link element to increase the clickable area. Sometimes this means turning the anchor into a block level element and wrapping details inside.
This can work in the opposite way as well, meaning items we want to be difficult to be clicked on (such as cancel buttons / links) should have a smaller clickable area. This is why you often see forms or actions that have large "save" buttons but text based "delete" or "cancel" links. WordPress uses this law extremely well.
7. The Golden Ratio
The golden ratio is often confused with the rule of thirds, but make no mistake they are different. The golden ratio looks at what proportions are naturally most visually appealing. This ratio has been used in design, architecture and engineering for hundreds of years. It even has been tied to what features we find most attractive in people (both facial features and body types).
The golden ratio can be described as a ratio with in the elements of a form, such as height to width, approximating 0.618.
When applied to rectangles you can continue to create smaller disections of the shape using the .618 ratio, which creates a natural spiral pattern. This can be seen in nature by examining sea shells.
This ratio has been used through out history, in everything from the craftsmanship of violins to the design of the Parthenon and Stonehendge.
It is unlikely that some of these items were created with the golden ratio in mind, rather the creators likely preferred the visual appeal of the design when using these ratios.
Ultimately the golden ratio is more likely to produce visually pleasing compositions.
Read more about the Golden Ratio
8. Occam's Razor
Occam's Razor put simply, states that "the simplest solution is almost always the best." With the flexibility and power of the web and our design tools, it is easy to get carried away. The result is a very complicated site or design that may have a lot of functionality and information, but is difficult to use, build and maintain. Despite the fact that one might think the site can do more, it actually accomplishes less.
This is commonly an issue where companies feel the need to put everything they possibly could up on the website in the rare case that someone wants the information. What gets ignored is that the overwhelming majority of the users will access about 20% of the content on the site (see the 80/20 rule earlier).
Being ruthless about the value that a page or piece of content provides and removing anything that is unnecessary will make significantly stronger and more effective designs.
Additionally this rule speaks to the age old saying that "A design isn't finished when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." Design simplicity is elegant, sophisticated and much more effective than the complex decorative style that is so prevalent on the web these days.
9. Fibonacci Sequence
The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the preceding two. For example if you started with 1 it would go like this:
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, etc…
This is significant as it has been found in many classical creative works, is found commonly in nature and is often used in addition to the golden ratio. Patterns based on the sequence are intrinsically aesthetic and therefor should be used in the composition of our designs.
This sequence can be used to create visual patterns, create shapes, organic figures, build grids or dictate sizing and ratios. The Fibonacci sequence is considered to be one of the most influential patterns in both mathematics as well as design.
Read more about the Fibonacci Sequence
10. Mental Models
The Mental Model law states that it is significantly easier for users to understand and learn something new if they can model it off of something they already understand. This is why the concept of tabs works so well and why operating systems are modeled off of real world office situations (folders, files, desktop, etc…)
We can use this concept in making our designs easier to use as well as more effective visually. There are times where it would be effective to model our designs off of real world situations or objects. Consider designs that mimic desktops, papers or offices. Users can learn, understand and draw meaning from these types of designs because they can relate it to their understanding of the objects in real life.
Use the Laws, Design Better
Are there any laws or design principals that you use when crafting your designs? I would love to hear about them.


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As concerns have intensified about driver distraction from electronic gadgets, automakers have increasingly introduced voice-activated systems that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. But a new study says that the most advanced of these systems actually create a different, and worse, safety risk, by taking a driver's mind, if not eyes, off the road.
These systems let drivers use voice commands to dictate a text, send an e-mail and even update a Facebook page. Automakers say the systems not only address safety concerns, but also cater to consumers who increasingly want to stay connected on the Internet while driving.
"What we really have on our hands is a looming public safety crisis with the proliferation of these vehicles," said Yolanda Cade, a spokeswoman for AAA, whose Foundation for Traffic Safety released the study on Wednesday. She characterized the rush to equip cars with Internet-enabled systems as "an arms race."
The study is among the most exhaustive look to date at the new in-car technology and sets up a potential clash between safety advocates and the auto industry, given that automakers increasingly see profit potential in the new systems.
In some high-end luxury cars, like the BMW 7-series sedan, drivers can dictate e-mails or text messages. And some mainstream models are equipped with options that can translate voice messages into text. The Chevrolet Sonic compact car, for example, has a system that allows drivers to compose texts verbally on an iPhone connected in the vehicle.
More than half of all new cars will integrate some type of voice recognition by 2019, according to the electronics consulting firm IMS Research. The auto companies argue that these systems are safer because they are hands-free.
"We are concerned about any study that suggests that hand-held phones are comparably risky to the hands-free systems we are putting in our vehicles," said Gloria Bergquist, the vice president for public affairs at the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in Washington, adding that carmakers are trying to keep consumers connected without them having to use their hand-held phones while driving.
"It is a connected society, and people want to be connected in their car just as they are in their home or wherever they may be," she said.
In April, the federal government recommended that automakers voluntarily limit the technology in their cars to keep drivers focused. The federal agency that made the recommendation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said it would review the latest research .
What makes the use of these speech-to-text systems so risky is that they create a significant cognitive distraction, the researchers found. The brain is so taxed interacting with the system that, even with hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, the driver's reaction time and ability to process what is happening on the road are impaired.
The research was led by David Strayer, a neuroscientist at the University of Utah who for two decades has applied the principles of attention science to driver behavior. His research has showed, for example, that talking on a phone while driving creates the same level of crash risk as someone with a 0.08 blood-alcohol level, the legal level for intoxication across the country.
In this latest study, he and a team of researchers compared the impact on drivers of different activities, including listening to a book on tape or the radio, and talking on a hand-held phone or hands-free phone.
The researchers compared how the subjects performed when they were not driving with two other conditions: when using a driver simulator and in a car equipped with tools aimed at measuring how well they drove. The researchers used eye-scanning technology to see where driver attention was focused and also measured the electrical activity in the brain.
Mr. Strayer said the results were consistent across all the tests in finding that speech-to-text technology caused a higher level of cognitive distraction than any of the other activities. The research showed, for instance, that the person interacting with speech to text was less likely than in other activities to scan a crosswalk for pedestrians. And that driver showed lowered activity in networks of the brain associated with driving, indicating that those networks were impaired by the interaction with the technology.
Mr. Strayer said that the reason for the heavy load created by the technology was not totally clear. One reason appears to be the amount of effort required to talk to the dashboard, which is greater than talking to a person, who can interrupt and ask for clarification.
With a passenger or even on a phone, the other person says "wait, wait, I didn't understand," Mr. Strayer said. "That stuff is gone when you're trying to compose an e-mail. You have to get your thought in order and lay it out in order."
Mr. Strayer said the research should give automakers pause. "Look at new cars; they're enabling sending e-mails, sending text, tweeting, updating Facebook, making movie or dinner reservations with voice commands," he said. "The assumption is if you're doing those things with speech-based technology, they'll be safe. But they're not."
But the automakers are not likely to slow down development of the technology unless the law forbids it, said Ronald Montoya, consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com, a research firm.
"They're not going to pause based on this research," he said.

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The answer is complicated. Child psychologists who study the issue tend to say yes -- if parents can manage to argue in a healthy way. That means disagreeing respectfully and avoiding name-calling, insults, dredging up past infractions or storming off in anger, for starters.
'Kids are going to have disagreements with their friends, their peers, co-workers, ' says Patrick Davies, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. 'If they don't witness disagreements and how they are handled in constructive ways, they are not well-equipped to go out into the world and address inevitable conflict.'
罗切斯特大学(University of Rochester)心理学教授帕特里克・戴维斯(Patrick Davies)说:"孩子们将会跟他们的朋友、同伴、同事产生分歧,如果他们没有见过分歧以及分歧的建设性处理方式,那么他们就不能做好足够的准备去闯荡世界,去处理不可避免的冲突。"
Dr. Davies and fellow researchers found that 'constructive' marital conflict was associated with an increase in children's emotional security, in their study of 235 families with children ages 5 to 7 published in 2009 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Other studies have linked constructive marital conflict with the healthy development of children's problem-solving and coping skills and even happiness.
戴维斯博士和其他一些研究人员研究了235户有五到七岁孩子的家庭,研究结果于2009年发表在《儿童心理学和精神病学杂志》(Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)上。他们发现,"建设性"的婚内冲突与儿童情绪安全感的增加存在关联。其他一些研究也曾发现,建设性婚内冲突与儿童问题解决与应对能力、甚至幸福感的健康发展之间存在关联。
A growing awareness of how and where to fight with a spouse when kids are involved is being spurred in part by a proliferation of research linking children's exposure to a lot of unhealthy marital conflict -- characterized by hostility, threats and insults -- with a greater risk of anxiety disorders, depression and behavior problems. Also, a generation of young parents who grew up as kids of divorce in the 1970s and 1980s are now scrutinizing how their parents fought. Some vow to do things differently with their own progeny.
Even infants can be affected by angry disagreements -- even when they're asleep. A study published in May in the journal Psychological Science took 24 babies from 6- to 12-months-old and exposed them to various tones of voice (very angry, mildly angry, happy and neutral) while they were lying asleep in an fMRI scanner. Those infants in families with higher levels of conflict between spouses had elevated responses in parts of the brain associated with reactions to stress and emotion regulation when exposed to the very angry voices during the study. Babies 'are still sensitive to things even when they're asleep, ' says Alice Graham, a doctoral candidate in psychology at the University of Oregon and lead author of the study. 'The idea of it being a time to let loose when infants are asleep is probably not accurate.'
甚至婴儿都有可能受到愤怒争吵的影响──哪怕是在睡着的时候。今年5月《心理科学》(Psychological Science)上发表了一项研究的论文,该研究选取了24名六至12个月大的婴儿,把他们放在功能性磁共振成像扫描仪里面,在他们睡着的时候将他们暴露于各种语调(非常愤怒的、比较愤怒的、快乐的、中性的)之中。在夫妻冲突程度更高的家庭中,婴儿大脑与应激反应和情绪管理有关的区域在研究期间暴露于非常愤怒的声音时反应更大。论文牵头作者、俄勒冈大学(University of Oregon)心理学博士生艾丽丝・格雷厄姆(Alice Graham)说:"即便是在睡着的时候,婴儿对事物也是敏感的。认为在婴儿睡着时可以随心所欲的观点恐怕是不准确的。"
Still, beyond universal agreement against physical confrontation, opinions vary on the right approach. Some experts say parents should keep arguments away from children because it's just too hard to fight well. 'If [parents] are going to have disagreements, they should do that in private as much as possible, ' says Thomas McInerny, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 'It is the rare instance when [couples] can keep it rational and keep it calm.'
但在普遍赞同不要搞肢体冲突之外,对于应该怎样争吵,大家各有各的看法。有些专家说,父母不应在孩子面前吵架,因为把架吵好真的很难做到。美国儿科学会(American Academy of Pediatrics)会长托马斯・麦金纳尼(Thomas McInerny)说:"如果(父母)之间要发生争论,那么他们就应该尽量私下进行。在争论时是很难保持理性、保持平静的。"
How to keep things from getting too heated for little eyes and ears? Child psychologist Kirsten Cullen Sharma suggests that parents agree in advance on an anger cutoff point for arguments. On an anger scale of one to 10, she asks individuals to define the number when they feel they start to yell, curse or generally lose control. (For one person, it could be a five. For another, it could be a seven.) During a disagreement, when Mom or Dad hits the cutoff number, the couple tables the argument to a time when the kids are asleep or aren't around. Either party can say when the other person has reached that limit.
怎样防止火药味在幼小的眼睛和耳朵面前变得过于浓重?儿童心理学家科尔斯滕・卡伦(Kirsten Cullen)提议,父母亲应当事先讲好在愤怒情绪达到什么程度时停止争吵。她要求人们按10分制给自己的愤怒程度打分,确定在达到哪个分数的时候,他们觉得就要开始吼叫、咒骂,或者宽泛地说是要失去控制。(这个人可能是五,那个人可能是七。)争论期间,当妈妈或爸爸的愤怒程度达到应该停止争吵的那个数字时,两人就把这次争吵推到孩子睡着的时候或不在身边的时候。不管是哪一个人达到了这个极限,对方都可以指出。
'One of the great skills parents can offer their children is conflict resolution. That helps [kids] in their future relationships, ' says Dr. Cullen Sharma, co-director of the early childhood clinical service at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center.
纽约大学朗格尼医学中心(NYU Langone Medical Center)儿童研究中心(Child Study Center)负责幼儿临床服务的联席主任卡伦・夏尔玛(Cullen Sharma)说:"冲突的化解是父母能给孩子的好技能之一。这有利于孩子将来的人际关系。"
Caroline Rheinfrank and Chopper Bernet have an unofficial five-minute time limit for disagreements in front of their three children, ages 15, 14 and 11. 'Now that they are older, they comprehend more, ' says Ms. Rheinfrank, a stay-at-home mother in Los Angeles. Or as Mr. Bernet, an actor, explains, 'Parents need timeouts, too.' The couple also tries to prevent potential blowups by cutting each other extra slack during times with high bicker potential, including while in the car and just before dinner.
洛杉矶的卡罗琳・莱因弗兰克(Caroline Rheinfrank)和乔珀・贝尼特(Chopper Bernet)有三个孩子,分别是15岁、14岁和11岁,莱因弗兰克是一位全职太太,贝尼特是一名演员。两人之间对于在孩子面前的争吵有一个不成文的五分钟限制。莱因弗兰克说:"他们长大了,所以懂得更多了。"或者像贝尼特所说的,"当父母的也需要叫暂停"。在吵架可能性较高的时候(包括开车时或晚饭前),夫妻两人还会多宽容对方一些,以防发火。
Parents should use their kids' reaction during a fight as a guide, experts say. A crying child is an obvious sign to end an argument. But there are more subtle cues that a kid is distressed, Dr. Davies says. 'When they start freezing, they are stuck still for a few seconds, that is a really negative sign that they feel like they are in extreme danger, ' he says. Other kids tend to 'slump over, lethargic, and look like they are sort of depressed.'
Some kids misbehave to try to distract parents from the conflict. Other children attempt to insert themselves and try to mediate or take sides. All of these are signs that an argument needs to be put on hold, Dr. Davies says.
It is not OK to drag kids into a parental fight or encourage them to take sides, Dr. Cullen Sharma says. And don't be fooled if a teen appears nonchalant about his parents' below-the-belt fighting: 'They roll their eyes, but that does not make it less painful, ' says Alan E. Kazdin, director of the Yale Parenting Center and a professor of psychology and child psychiatry at Yale University.
卡伦・夏尔玛博士说,把孩子拖入父母的争吵当中或鼓励他们站队,都是不可以的。另外,在十几岁的孩子看上去对父母亲的过火争吵显得漠不关心的时候,不要被表象蒙蔽了。耶鲁大学(Yale University)心理学与儿童精神病学教授、耶鲁育儿研究中心(Yale Parenting Center)主任艾伦・卡兹丁(Alan E. Kazdin)说:"他们翻白眼,但这样做并不能减轻痛苦。"
Making sure kids see some kind of resolution to the argument is crucial, Dr. Kazdin says. 'Is there a nice makeup period and mundane chatter? Routine kind of banter will greatly alleviate the child's anxiety, ' he says. This doesn't mean that the conflict has to be solved. You may just decide to settle it later or agree to disagree. And even more critical, Dr. Kazdin says, is what goes on in the marital relationship during non-conflict times. 'The proportion of fighting to affectionate talk is the issue, ' he says.
Georgi and Rick Silverman have decided not to hide arguments -- often about the division of household labor or Mr. Silverman's weekend sports viewing -- from their kids, ages 9 and 3. But they also make sure the children see them make up. 'We'll hold hands and he'll hug me and we'll say we love each other, ' says Ms. Silverman, a stay-at-home mother in Houston. 'Even if I'm a little upset, I want the kids to know, 'I still love your Mom and I'm not going anywhere, ' ' says Mr. Silverman, the chief financial officer of a facilities-maintenance business, whose parents divorced when he was 13.
休斯敦的杰奥尔吉・西尔弗曼(Georgi Silverman)和里克・西尔弗曼(Rick Silverman)已经决定不对九岁、三岁的两个孩子隐瞒争吵(常常是关于谁做家务或里克周末看体育比赛的事情)。但他们也会确保孩子们看到他们和好。杰奥尔吉是一位全职母亲,里克是一家设备维修公司的首席财务长,13岁的时候父母就离婚了。杰奥尔吉说:"我们会手拉手,他会拥抱我,我们会说我们爱着对方。"里克说:"我即使有些不高兴,也要让孩子知道'我仍然爱着你们的妈妈,哪里也不会去'。"
Bottling up anger and giving a spouse the cold shoulder when the kids are around can end up making things worse. The silent treatment is actually more distressing for kids than a healthy argument, Dr. Davies says. 'Kids pick up on that. But they don't know what is going on, ' he says, adding that children may think the fight -- and its potential consequences -- are much worse than they actually are.
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American farmers have created some remarkable cooperative I business organizations. As a result, they are harvesting an increasing share of the benefits generated by our food system. Some of these cooperatives are well known by brand name-Sunkist, Welch's, Land O' Lakes, Ocean Spray, Sun-Maid, Sunsweet, Diamond, and Sioux Bee-even though they are not widely recognized as farmer-owned cooperatives. Such organizations are among 82 that produce more than 300 brands of processed food, plus dozens more of fresh products. They are also among the 6,700 farmer cooperatives which had a sales volume of $43.5 billion in 1977. (This net volume is expected to exceed $55 billion for 1979.) In 1980, at least a dozen cooperatives wilt register annual volumes in excess of $1 billion each. The largest, Farmland Industries, Inc. of Kansas City, has announced sales of 54.75 billion. Why Cooperatives? How significant is this growth in cooperatives? Increasingly so. For the farmer has learned through experi-ence that by working with other farmers he can: • Become more competitive. • Develop auxiliary services. • Broaden marketing capability. • Improve efficiency. Farmers have long recognized that they have been at a disadvantage in the nation's food system Required to deal individually, and from dispersed locations, with firms thai are far larger and far more concentrated reaping a bigger share of the harvest. / by RANDALL E. TORGERSON/ Admin. Agricultural Cooperative Service U.S. Dept. of Agriculture than themselves, they have had little bargaining power. By investing $18.6 billion in all types of cooperatives-an average of $8,055 per farm-farmers have sought to lessen that disparity and increase their competi-tiveness in the marketplace. The lack of a product or a service has also prompted the start of many cooperatives. A current example is the need for rail transportation. Someone may soon ask why farmer cooperatives are getting into the railroad business. The answer is thai rail line abandonment reduces the farmer's ability to transport his produce from rural America. Farmers also have had to join forces in order to supply to consumers the volume, uniform quality, continuing supply, and product form that the market requires. Otherwise, corporate farms and food conglomerates would pursue the job of aggregating and processing, and leave to farmers the more subservient role of raw supplier. Through cooperatives, farmers have been able to expand marketing functions, bringing a value-added dimension to farm products. The efficiency that one finds in larger organizations has also motivated the development of cooperatives Farmers first learned that lesson right on the farm, as increased landholdings increased their operating efficiency. Applying that lesson to off-farm cooperative ventures has enabled farmers to expand their business horizons. The bottom line for this interest is the same for farmers as for other businessmen-higher profitability. Market Share How extensive are farmer coopera-tives in our agricultural economy? How large are they as compared to food corporations? Is their rate of growth significant? A few statistics 21
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Farm cooperatives: Reaping a bigger share of the harvest
Torgerson, Randall E.
Agriculture, cooperative -- United States
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High-quality knitwear
S.N.S. Herning has made knitwear for fishermen since 1931, with its chunky "bubble" construction developed to help protect wearers from the elements. The brand is a hit with design connoisseurs because of the minimal aesthetic and extremely high quality of each piece.
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How plan for F1 in NY/NJ stalled in stretch
On a sunny, October day in 2011, Leo Hindery and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stood on a podium on the banks of the Hudson River and announced an agreement that would bring the world's most popular motorsports circuit, Formula One, to New Jersey in 2013.
It was a triumphant moment for the former CEO of YES Network. He was a racer who drove in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and fantasized about bringing the most international motorsports series to one of its most international cities. But less than two weeks ago that fantasy was suspended.
|Leo Hindery spoke to the media last year by the Hudson River about the Grand Prix of America.
Their battle was over one thing: money.
Ecclestone said Hindery failed to raise the cash to pay race fees and got behind on payments. Hindery insisted as recently as last summer that money was not an issue, but sources familiar with Hindery's effort said he struggled to find enough investors for the project and his search was complicated by rising construction costs.
"I don't see how it could be anything other than economics that are holding it back," said Zak Brown, who wasn't involved in the project but as the founder of Just Marketing International has sold global F1 sponsorships to companies such as UBS. "In Formula One, 99 percent of the time it's economics that are holding it back. Money has a way of solving things."
Few people were willing to talk about the race's postponement. Calls to the Weehawken mayor's office and Roseland Property, which owned Port Imperial, the location of the proposed race paddock, weren't returned, and Hindery was unavailable for comment. He provided a statement saying that some of the challenges his group had encountered required additional time.
"We're confident in a 2014 Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial and appreciate the continued support from F1 fans around the world," he added. "We look forward to bringing them an unforgettable, world-class experience."
Hindery first met with the New Jersey governor's office about the race in early 2010. He had commitments from local leaders from Weehawken and West New York, where the race would run, and got the governor's office to put together a task force to organize state agencies ranging from New Jersey Transit to Port Authority to work on the race.
"We believed it was a done deal for 2013," said Wayne Hasenbalg, a former deputy chief of staff to Christie who now serves as the CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. "We knew Formula One still had to put it on the calendar. We knew Leo still had a lot of work to do, but we had great confidence."
The prospect of an F1 race in New York-New Jersey generated immediate buzz in motorsports circles. The race was announced at the same time that Austin, Texas, which will host its first F1 race next month, ran into issues with Ecclestone over payment for its race. Many in the industry believed only one F1 race would survive in the U.S. and most bet the Grand Prix of America — because of its location and the sports business success of its promoter, Hindery — would be the one to succeed.
Hindery's 10-year agreement with Ecclestone called for the race organizers to pay a sanction fee of approximately $25 million and another fee of approximately $25 million for the marketing and sponsorship rights to the race, sources familiar with the plans said. The sanction fee bought the right to host the race, while the marketing fee gave Hindery the right to sell a race title sponsorship and other sponsorships to the race. A small staff of about a half-dozen employees worked on the project from the offices of InterMedia Partners, Hindery's private equity company.
Grand Prix of America President Tom Cotter, chief marketer Trip Wheeler and SJX Partners, which is headed by former USTA chief marketer Harlan Stone, went to market at the start of the year with a title sponsorship package priced at $20 million and later decreased that to $15 million. The group was close to a finalizing a deal with a potential sponsor last summer when Ecclestone made his first public comments questioning the race's viability.
In an interview with the BBC, Ecclestone was asked whether the Grand Prix of America race would take place in 2013. He said, "No. Definitely, no."
The comments scared off the potential sponsor, sources familiar with the negotiations said, and put Hindery on the defensive. He told The New York Times that the race was definitely on schedule and money was not an issue.
Sources said throughout the last year that Hindery was searching for investors for the race. He approached Ron Burkle, the billionaire owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and others with the opportunity, but they were troubled by the size of Hindery's more than $40 million financial guarantee for the race and questioned the ability to recoup that money over a single weekend. (A Burkle spokesman didn't respond to multiple requests for comment. Cotter, Wheeler and Stone declined to comment.)
A few months ago, Hindery renegotiated the terms of his agreement with Ecclestone, giving back the marketing and sponsorship rights. The move left him with no TV camera-visible signage to sell for the race and cut his total fee in half to just the $25 million sanction fee. He continued to search for investors, sources said, and worked with F1's governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, to keep the race on the schedule in 2013. Last month, the FIA included the Grand Prix of America on its calender as a "to be confirmed" race, buying Hindery more time to find investors.
Formula One coverage
Speed plans to expand its coverage of Formula One next month ahead of the series' first race on U.S. soil since 2007.
The network will offer live coverage of the United States Grand Prix from Austin, Texas, on Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. In addition to the live race broadcast, the network will offer live coverage of practice on Nov. 16, and qualifying on Nov. 17. It also will air a 30-minute special called "Building the Circuit of the Americas: F1's Return to the U.S." at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 11.
Speed.com will complement the network's coverage with four on-board cameras during all of the action on the track.
"We are going to be racing at Port Imperial, unfortunately just not as soon as we hoped and expected," Hindery said in a statement.
Hasenbalg said the proposed paddock's location along the Hudson River means it needs permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and a number of other organizations before construction can begin. The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority tried to help Hindery get those permits so the race could go forward as planned, but that was difficult to do in a compressed time frame.
"They didn't have a final plan so that they could proceed with confidence," Hasenbalg said. "Those issues can be worked out, but they need more time."
F1 observers are optimistic the race will happen in 2014. Ecclestone has wanted to get a race in New York for years because of the city's appeal to sponsors and its media value.
"They've probably gotten to second base," Brown said. "They just need to bring home the runner. Everyone wants to see it work. Maybe [the November F1 race in] Austin will give a funding jolt to New York 2014. It's a market that no one is going to give up on."
If a 2014 race happens, it's unclear if Hindery will be involved. Ecclestone said that he tore up Hindery's contract for the race. That could open the door for Ecclestone to bring in someone else to promote the race. The F1 CEO last week said he had approached one of Red Bull's founders about the company taking over the event.
Hindery, who already has invested considerably in the F1 effort, could leverage his ties to New Jersey officials to stay involved in the project, but the strength of those relationships already has been tested by the postponement. Christie last week said he was disappointed the race was postponed and hadn't spoken to Hindery about why it had happened.
"We'll get to that at some point," Christie told The (Newark) Star-Ledger. "It's going to happen in 2014. If that gives them the time to do it in the right way, make sure it's done correctly and safely, then that's good."
Whoever winds up promoting the race still has considerable work to do. For now, Hasenbalg said that the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority is "plowing ahead as though the event" is taking place in 2013. It has meetings on its schedule in the coming weeks about the race, and it won't cancel them despite the postponement.
"I have great confidence in Leo, and that confidence has not diminished one bit because this was delayed," Hasenbalg said. "We're still addressing this as though the race is happening in June."


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Audio Visual
You could almost say that this small group of staff run our very own television station!
With our BIG screen (a massive 38m2, two-storey television) and remote cameras these guys make sure our visitors enjoy every moment of our Crocoseum's wildlife action.
The AV Team is responsible for ensuring that each day's shows, both pre-recorded and live in the Crocoseum, run as scheduled. In addition, much of their time is spent filming around the Zoo, at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and on animal rescues.
This dynamic team produces all kinds of exhilarating video clips to be played on the big screen, and for use in other areas of the Zoo. Alongside this, they create promotional material for our marketing department, training videos for our staff, as well as an ever-increasing list of special projects. Keep your eyes open; some of their footage even appears on home TV sets all around the world!
AV Manager
Maybe it's the Australia Zoo sunshine or the white lightning moonshine of the Australia Zoo Audio Visual crew, who knows?
But when Kris takes centre stage, you can feel the energy run through your veins like a fever that you can't break.
You just know that if Kris is editing, mixing, filming and just laying down the law, Australia Zoo audio visual is alive and well. Australia Zoo audio visual is the staple of today's Crocoseum show and all Zoo AV content and many are looking for what Kris has naturally. The world has blessed Kris with AV insight and great talent.
Now with a crew that is tighter than a pickle jar, the AV team is working like they are on a mission.
Make sure you get to a show and feel the energy they will give you the moment they roll the opening clip.
Hang on to your hat and let's take a ride with Kris and the Australia zoo audio visual crew.
Brad working his magic in the AV room.
AV Assistant
Since Australia Zoo's inception in 1970, many changes and events have taken place. Brad joining the team in late 2011 was not the least important.
Showing great intellect and an aptitude for all things methodological, he had mastered Gassmans theory of Pseudo-acoustics before most folk would have suckled on the teat of adulthood. And therefore, he infused into AV with complete ease.
His proficient authority in AV mastery is the basis of his flair and propensity that is showcased each day in the Crocoseum. The consequences of this finesse will stimulate all that will bare witness to its essence.
Av Assistant
Sam joined the Zoo Crew in October 2016.
AV Assistant
Sarah joined the Zoo Crew in April 2017, after running her own photo / video business and also working in environmental management. "I love working with like minded people, educating everyone about conservation and getting outdoors."
Customer Service Attendant
Nicola joined the Zoo Crew in May 2018. She has been volunteering with Australia Zoo for over 2 years while studying at film school.
"I am extremely proud of the outstanding care that we give all of our animals, and how much every staff member here cares about each animal - from the ducks to the tigers. It's a very special place to be a part of."
The Departments
With thousands of visitors from all over the world passing through the gates daily, all team members understand the importance of making a lasting impression to our patrons. A job at Australia Zoo is more than a vocation, it's a lifestyle - just ask any of our team members. Australia Zoo employees love animals and conservation, have an exceptional self-drive attitude towards work and of course, wear the world famous khaki uniforms with pride! You just have to walk around the Zoo to feel the electricity in the air. The atmosphere creates an exciting experience for all visitors and a dream workplace environment for all employees.
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Are Biologic Treatments Right For You?
These medications are potent weapons against rheumatoid, psoriatic and other forms of inflammatory arthritis. Here's a primer.
Biologic medications are potent weapons in the fight against inflammatory arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA). And if you have moderate to severe RA, there's a good chance your rheumatologist may discuss using a biologic at some point during your therapy. The question is: When is biologic treatment right for you?
To help guide you when talking with your doctor, we asked Scott Zashin, MD, a Dallas-based rheumatologist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, to shed light on these common questions.
What are biologics?
Biologics are protein-based drugs made from living cells cultured in a laboratory. They are relatively new options in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis, including RA, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (spinal arthritis). Unlike traditional RA drugs that are made by a chemical process and affect the entire immune system, biologics target specific actions of the immune system.
Am I a good candidate for biologic treatment?
You may be if your current treatment isn't working well enough. This is the most common reason for starting a biologic, says Dr. Zashin, especially if you're already taking another disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) like methotrexate. Signs that your treatment isn't working:
- Blood tests show you still have signs of active disease. These include having a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
- X-rays show you have joint damage.
- You continue to have swollen and tender joints.
- You have morning stiffness that lasts 45 minutes or more.
- You still have pain or fatigue that's interfering with daily activities.
- You can't take other arthritis medications. Side effects and other concerns—such as birth control issues or wanting to become pregnant—may rule out the use of methotrexate and other nonbiologics. If so, your rheumatologist may recommend a biologic instead.
What should I know before starting a biologic?
You may need treatment with more than one drug. Although some people do well with one medication (called monotherapy), others need to take two or more (called combination therapy). "About 80% of patients using biologics also take methotrexate or some other DMARD," says Dr. Zashin. And if you're having flare-ups during treatment, your doctor might recommend painkillers or anti-inflammatories.
You may need to be tested for certain infections. Many people who have been exposed to tuberculosis or certain fungal infections don't know it. These infections need to be treated before you start taking any drug that affects the immune system, including a biologic.
You'll need a primer on how to take your medication. Biologics must be given by injection or intravenous (IV) infusion. Why? In a word: Digestion! Because biologics are man-made versions of natural proteins, if the drug were swallowed, digestive enzymes would break it down before it ever reached the targeted parts of the immune system. Therefore, the best way to deliver biologics is by injection or IV infusion directly into the bloodstream.
What should I expect during treatment?
Expect the best! "Many people notice improvement after one dose, but it can take up to six months to get the full benefits," Dr. Zashin says.
Keep your doctor up to date. That means keeping all follow-up visits, since your doctor will want to monitor how your body is responding. Important: Tell your doctor if you have an infection, are scheduled to have surgery, have been diagnosed with another health condition (e.g., diabetes) or are due to have any vaccinations, since you should not receive certain vaccines made with live viruses.


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KVITJELL, Norway (Feb. 28) - Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley, CA) knifed through rugged snow and limited visibility Friday to earn the first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup podium finish of his career with third in the first of two Kvitfjell downhills. Fresh off what was a career-best fifth at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games downhill in Sochi, Ganong wiped his goggles mid run as rain and wet snow pelted the fog-shortned course. Olympic super G champion Kjetil Jansrud of Norway and Austrian Georg Streitberger tied for a unique victory. Universal Sports Network will broadcast the race at 11 a.m. ET.
QUOTESTravis GanongThis is a really big step in my career. I've been slowly building up the last four years on the World Cup tour and this last month or so I've really been finding some speed. Now I'm at a point where I'm really relaxed and having fun. The good skiing comes out when you're relaxed and letting the skis roll.
I always told myself I'd get to this point. It was just a matter of time. I've had enough time now racing all these hills and I'm comfortable. I'm also stronger than I was last year and I'm more fit. I'm not burnt out at all. Usually at this time of year people are tired and right now I feel like I'm just starting out the season.
When I went it was raining and I had to do a goggle wipe halfway down the hill. But on days like today it's tough, you've just got to forget about the weather and just ski. You can't really see anything, so you just have to put your head down and ski.
I'm obviously happy we raced today. It was foggy with pretty soft snow, but the conditions were really challenging – it was a World Cup caliber race – the terrain was bumpy and the snow was variable. You had to push and ski well to win.
We had a new trainer this summer – Tony Beretzki from Austria – he totally revitalized our conditioning plan and we worked way harder this last summer than we've ever done before. Now within the season, we're able to lift and ski more, generally do more work and build throughout the season rather than maintain.
Tommy Moe won here and Daron Rahlves won here and hopefully I can bring it back to the U.S. with a win tomorrow.
I grew up in Lake Tahoe, California and skiing at Squaw Valley – the same place as Julia Mancuso, Marco Sullivan and Daron Rahlves. Growing up there you have passion for skiing, it's embedded in our culture. I would even be out there on rainy days like today, just having a great time. You have to love skiing to be able to perform in conditions like we had today. I love skiing.
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40 (Really) Creative Facebook Timeline Cover Examples
Just if you didn't know, Facebook Timeline is the latest feature that was introduced in the recent Facebook Conference, F8. It's generally a complete overhaul of the profile page with the new ability to view your status updates in a list sorted by time, hence the name.
With this new feature comes a new way of introducing yourself though graphic other than profile photo, and we call it Timeline Cover. And yes, what you can expect is thousands of facebookers try to be creative with their new timeline cover, spawning the hype all over the web.
In this showcase we're gonna show you 40 awesome and creative timeline covers which either inspire you, amaze you or just make you burst out into laughter.
Also, at the end of the article, we are going to throw in a Facebook time PSD template (updated) to guide you creating one accurately. Have fun with them and enjoy being creative with yours!
Recommended Reading: Creative Facebook Timeline Cover – Part II
Kay Int Veen
Nice use of Polaroid-style photo to introduce the profile owner! The new Facebook Timeline is actually a virtual board for you to show off your creativity, so toy around with it and show to others how creative you are!
Aly Moffatt
Creative photo with creative usage. You won't know what's happening by just looking at her photo in status page, but you will get shocked once you see her profile/timeline page!
Andrew Grojean
Yes, this is a timeline cover, see carefully. What a neat and amusing trick!
Nirajan Bom Malla
One of the timeline cover's tricks that went viral is to use the screenshot of other social media site as the cover. Google+ in Facebook, will this be possible in future?
Antonio Fadda
Brilliant combination of the profile photo and the timeline cover, and yes, it's creative.
Delphin Hauchard
Nicely adjusted profile photo and the timeline cover, what a great way to show the best moment of life.
Dustin Thaxton
Willing to show not just the single best moment of life? With timeline cover and some Photoshop works you can get more great moments of life glued onto the cover!
Eduardo Calvo
I just like this one. It's creative, amusing and warmful at the same time.
Emanuele Bartolomucci
Very sleek way of introducing the timeline feature and the profile owner.
Enk Shahbaz Mehdi
People might start selling the timeline cover's space as ads, will it be possible?
Oliver Alexander
And the Internet does not disappoint you, Enk Shahbaz Mehdi, but I think this was intended to be a good joke. Anyway, poke if interested!
Eyal Shahar
Fake 3D is one of the best tricks to show off your design skills, inspiring work!
Fabio Maravilla
Such a neat and detailed trick! Look at the smallest piece in the profile photo, cute!
Florim I. Qerimi
I thought it was some sort of hypnotism at the first time I'm looking it.
Gianmarco Carrieri
What a simple and sweet integration of profile photo and timeline cover.
Giuseppe Draicchio
You will never know he is doing the contact with the extraterrestrial creature by just looking at his profile photo!
Manoj Varghese Mathew
Feeling less creative? Just draw what you can think of, and it will become a creative cover!
Menteş Nihat Baran
I'm always curious about the difference between touching the alien's finger and touching the God's finger.
Helbert Campos
Nice blending between the real life photo and cartoonic graphic, you can even see the page owner's shadow rendered in the profile photo!
Jeremy Bronson
It's a big head! But wait, whose head is it? Nice one indeed.
Jerome Vadon
A beautiful way to introduce yourself with a sleek background and some sexy fonts.
Jessica Barnard
Vintage means viral, don't you know it?
Johnny Gigantic
Probably a masterpiece, except that you won't get much meaning by just looking at his profile photo.
Jörgen Bröms
With such a serious looking profile photo, you won't expect his timeline cover to be so amusing.
Robert Falkén
A simple message cloud will tell that you are creative.
Lanfranco Nantele
Another nice attempt with message cloud, but in a more artistic way.
Leo Lee
What will happen if I touch on the profile photo?
Louise Lundberg
The reaction of the photo is just awesome.
Maarten Walraven
You wouldn't know a shark is approaching him if you didn't see his timeline cover!
Nagaraj Vijayaranga
And this guy is not as lucky as the one showcased above.
Maurizio Mazzanti
He's trying to understand what's happening with his new timeline cover.
Mohammad L. Azzam
Stay hungry, stay foolish, stay creative.
Murat Çizer
I like this one, to be honest.
Niels Langeveld
Perfect integration between the timeline cover and profile photo, it's royal!
Oliver Elsner
If you want to show your creativity while remaining the professional look, go for this style.
Ori Hasson
You know, classic game never stop to impress people.
Richard Kårström
If my eyes are still functioning well, I can see a guy coming from it.
Rudolfo Nobre
There's certainly some physic between the timeline cover and the profile photo.
Scott Lamb
It feels good for sure.
Tom Lambie
I'm sure I am a geek as I understand this joke.


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The choice of whether to use grease or oil should be based on the speed and operating temperature of the application. Axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings are typically lubricated by an oil bath or circulating oil system. Grease is normally reserved for lower speed and lower temperature applications.
Grease or oil can be introduced into the bearing via the lubrication holes in the bearing rings. Note that if the bearing is over-lubricated, excessive frictional heat increases bearing operating temperature.
The technical specifications of the standard grease in greased axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings (designation suffix G) are listed in table 1.
To achieve the lowest frictional moment and temperature, axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings need to be properly run-in. A typical running-in procedure consists of rotating the bearing for one hour at different speed steps, starting from an initial value of ~ 15% of the maximum operating speed and increasing by steps of 10% each time. During running-in, the bearing operating temperature should not exceed 70 °C (160 °F).


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Seating Chart
Unfortunately, we do not currently have a seating chart for Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.
Upcoming Events at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
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When used properly, trackbacks and pingbacks are an excellent way to build links and traffic to your blog, as well as building relationships with other bloggers.
What Is Trackback?
In layman's terms, trackback is a way to notify a website when you publish an entry that references it.
When you send it a trackback, a link with a short excerpt of your entry will appear on the referenced website.
How To Locate The Trackback Link
When you want to trackback, you will need to use a special link provided on the blog you want to reference.
Most trackback links appear just after the blog post content and before the comments.
Sometimes the link will appear as a plain text link:
Other times it will be a hyperlink:
If the trackback URL is hyperlinked, you'll need to right click on it and select "Copy link location…" (or your browser's equivalent), otherwise, you can highlight and copy the link.
If you plan to reference more than one blog entry, each trackback URL will need to be copied individually.
(Please note: Not all blogs display their trackback URL in plain view, some blogs even turn off their trackback. When in doubt, contact the blog author.)
Sending A Trackback
Before you publish your blog entry, you'll need to tell WordPress to send your trackback notices.
Paste the trackback URLs into the box next to "Send Trackbacks To."
In WordPress 1.5, the box appears in the Advanced section below the post content box. Note: you'll need to be in Advanced Editing mode to see the Advanced options box.
In WordPress 2.0, it's just below the Upload box. If the Trackback box itself isn't revealed, click on the '+' sign.
Once you've added all the URLs you want to trackback, the moment you hit the Publish button, the blog(s) will be notified.
WordPress' Built In Ping Feature
WordPress takes trackback to a new level by allowing pingbacks.
Pingbacks allow you to notify a weblog of your entry just by posting its permalink directly in the content of your blog entry. No special trackback link necessary.
To enable pinging URLs in the blog entry, make sure there is a check mark next to "Attempt to notify any Weblogs linked to from the article (slows down posting.)" in the "Options->Discussion" section of the WordPress admin panel.
Checking Whether A Website Supports Pingbacks
You can generally assume that most WordPress blogs will support the pingback feature, however, it can be disabled or moderated based by the blog owner.
If you want to be certain pingbacks are supported, you need only look in the HTML coding for a line similar to:
<link rel="pingback" href="..." />
If the site has pings enabled, a link with a brief sampling of the text around it will appear on their blog.
Checking If Your Trackback or Pingback Was Successful
Successful trackbacks and pingbacks usually appear within moments of publishing your blog entry, but remember that trackbacks and pingbacks can be moderated or disabled by the blog owners.
You can also verify that the trackback and pingback were sent successfully by clicking on Edit next to the blog entry you published and scrolling down below the Custom Fields. WordPress will display all the URLs that were notified about your blog entry.
Sometimes a blog may be having technical difficulties with the trackback or pingback system. If you believe that is the case, you can politely send the blog owner a message outlining the potential problem, being sure to include all necessary and relevant information for them to troubleshoot.
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Highlights Proven and Probable mineral reserves of 253,000 ounces, an increase of 21% from March 31, 2012 (an increase of 75% after accounting for mined ounces). Measured and Indicated mineral resources of 655,000 ounces, an increase of 17% from March 31, 2012 (an increase of 32% after accounting for mined ounces). Highest ever production in 2012 of 86,506 ounces of gold, an increase of 17% over 2011. Milling capacity was significantly increased during the year to 2,500 tons per day from 2,000 tons. Continued exploration success along the depth extension of the 007 zone that returned 12.6 g/t gold over 6.0 metres and 15.5 g/t gold over 11.1 metres. Development Outlook for 2013 The objective of the development program, from 2013 onwards, is to increase mine production to match the current mill capacity. Development will take place within the Property in four main areas, on 26 Level, 16 Level, A-Shaft of the Rice Lake mine and within other active mining areas of the 007, Hinge, Cohiba and L13 deposits. (refer to Figures 1&2 on projected timelines) On 26 Level of the Rice Lake mine, the Company is driving a 150 metre drift, to begin definition drilling of the 007 deposit, and a 300 metre access drift to allow mining of the 710 deposit. Mining in this region is targeted to begin in early 2014. On 16 Level of the Rice lake mine, the Company is constructing a new A-Shaft ore handling system and 1,200 metres of tracked haulage drifts to access the Hinge district from 720 metres below surface. Development work will continue in 2014 to access the 007 deposit. Mining is targeted to begin in early 2014 in the Hinge district, with operations commencing in the 007 deposit later in the year. A-Shaft is being reconfigured with new ropes, guides, drum, and skips in anticipation of increased production from the 16 and 26 levels. Once complete, A-Shaft is expected to have up to 2,500 tpd capacity from 26 Level and 3,000 tpd capacity from 16 Level. Within the active mining regions, the Company is planning 6,800 metres of development to provide access for mining operations, drill stations, services, and ventilation. Once the development is complete, the operations team will have access to multiple faces, which will lead to significantly higher production rates and lower cash costs per ounce. 2012 Preliminary Operating Results The Company is also pleased to announce highest ever production in 2012 of 86,506 ounces of gold with approximately 16,370 tons of ore remaining in surface stockpiles at year end. Overall, the Company produced 17% more gold in 2012 compared with the 74,280 ounces of gold produced in 2011. Production levels decreased marginally during the fourth quarter and lower than planned grades were realized in several stoping blocks at the 007 mine. Additionally, grades were lower due to an increased focus during the quarter on ore development work. Gold production was 19,019 ounces during the fourth quarter resulting in gold production of 86,506 ounces for the year. For the quarter, 168,088 tons were milled resulting in a total of 629,279 tons for the year. 171,351 tons were mined during the quarter resulting in a total of 615,142 tons mined for the year. Average feed grade during the quarter was 4.22 grams per tonne gold (0.123 opt) resulting in an average feed grade of approximately 5.07 grams per tonne gold (0.148 opt) for the year. Mill recovery during the quarter was 92.6% resulting in an average recovery of 93.1% for the year. MINERAL RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATE http://tmx.quotemedia.com/article.php?newsid=57859033&qm_symbol=SGR The following table provides a detailed summary of the Company's mineral resources and mineral reserves, as of December 31, 2012. A detailed technical report has been filed on SEDAR. Mineral Reserves Tons Gold Grade Insitu oz/ton (g/tonne) ounces Rice Lake Mine Proven Reserves 47,400 0.20 (6.90 ) 9,500 Probable Reserves 327,300 0.18 (6.26 ) 59,800 Proven and Probable 374,700 0.18 (6.34 ) 69,300 Hinge District Proven Reserves 37,800 0.14 (4.87 ) 5,400 Probable Reserves 344,800 0.11 (3.78 ) 38,000 Proven and Probable 382,600 0.11 (3.88 ) 43,400 007 Zone Proven Reserves 254,200 0.18 (6.24 ) 46,200 Probable Reserves 478,800 0.13 (4.58 ) 63,900 Proven and Probable 733,000 0.15 (5.15 ) 110,100 Hanging Wall Zones (Cohiba, Cartwright L13) Proven Reserves 37,600 0.14 (4.69 ) 5,200 Probable Reserves 171,200 0.14 (4.93 ) 24,600 Proven and Probable 208,800 0.14 (4.89 ) 29,800 Normandy Shear (SG1, SG2, SG3) Proven Reserves - - - - Probable Reserves - - - - Proven and Probable - - - - Total Project Proven and Probable 1,699,200 0.15 (5.10 ) 252,600 Mineral Resources Tons Gold Grade Insitu oz/ton (g/tonne) ounces Rice Lake Mine Measured Resource 226,300 0.24 (8.21 ) 54,200 Indicated Resource 770,200 0.24 (8.07 ) 181,200 Measured and Indicated 996,500 0.24 (8.10 ) 235,400 Inferred Resource 1,709,800 0.29 (9.80 ) 488,500 Hinge District Measured Resource 96,200 0.16 (5.65 ) 15,900 Indicated Resource 480,900 0.13 (4.50 ) 63,000 Measured and Indicated 577,100 0.14 (4.69 ) 78,900 Inferred Resource 1,564,300 0.13 (4.48 ) 204,500 007 Zone Measured Resource 225,000 0.24 (8.18 ) 53,700 Indicated Resource 868,800 0.15 (5.11 ) 129,600 Measured and Indicated 1,093,800 0.17 (5.75 ) 183,300 Inferred Resource 8,513,300 0.14 (4.89 ) 1,214,700 Hanging Wall Zones (Cohiba, Cartwright L13) Measured Resource 39,100 0.16 (5.57 ) 6,400 Indicated Resource 336,100 0.19 (6.55 ) 64,200 Measured and Indicated 375,200 0.19 (6.45 ) 70,600 Inferred Resource 3,508,900 0.19 (6.64 ) 679,700 Normandy Shear (SG1, SG2, SG3) Measured Resource - - - - Indicated Resource 387,300 0.22 (7.70 ) 86,900 Measured and Indicated 387,300 0.22 (7.70 ) 86,900 Inferred Resource 1,220,800 0.22 (7.44 ) 265,000 Total Project Measured and Indicated 3,429,900 0.19 (6.55 ) 655,100 Inferred Resource 16,517,100 0.17 (5.92 ) 2,852,500 NOTES TO MINERAL RESOURCE AND MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATE TABLE: Mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates are in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves adopted by CIM Council, 2010. Tonnage and in situ ounce estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Proven and probable mineral reserves are included in the measured and indicated mineral resources. The mineral reserve estimate is based on a 2.7m (9ft.) minimum mining width, a SG 2.7 to 2.8 (tonnage factor of 11.4 ft3/ton), a gold price of US$1,300 - US$1,500 per ounce (100% exchange) and a 93% mill recovery. A 3.55-4.09 g/tonne (0.10-0.12 ounce/ton) cut-off grade has been applied to deposits accessed from the Rice Lake mine shaft, while a 3.00-3.47 g/tonne (0.09-0.10 ounce/ton) cut-off grade has been applied to deposits accessed via the Hinge/007 ramp. Assays were capped at 102.9 g/tonne (3.0 ounces/ton) for drill holes and chip samples. Inferred mineral resources are not in the current mine plan and therefore do not have demonstrated economic viability. The mineral resource and mineral reserve estimate as of December 31, 2012 was prepared under the supervision of Dale Ginn, P.Geo., and Michael Michaud, P.Geo., Qualified Persons within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. The data in this table was prepared by the Company's geology and engineering teams led by: Chief Geologist, Doug Berthelsen (P.Geo); Chief Engineer, Joe Hunter (P.Eng); Senior Resource Geologist, Shawn Horte and Resource Geologist, Jonna Deutscher. Outlook The Company is providing preliminary guidance of between 85,000 to 95,000 ounces of gold with cash costs of under $800 an ounce for 2013; 95,000 to 105,000 ounces of gold for 2014 and 105,000 to 115,000 ounces of gold for 2015. The Company continues to focus on its higher margin, near surface mines with minimal production from its Rice Lake mine where development activities are taking precedence. The Rice Lake mine is scheduled to recommence normal production levels in late 2014 to early 2015; when it is expected to become an important contributor to production growth. Historically, the Rice Lake mine has accounted for 20% of overall production. The Company is forecasting annual capital development costs in the range of $45-$55 million for the years 2013 and 2014. "2013 will mark another significant step forward in the evolution of the Rice Lake Mining Complex by extending operational access beneath the current mining areas at the 007 and Hinge mines, which have combined resources capable of sustaining production for the next ten to fifteen years. This development will provide the drill platforms we need to increase mineral reserves for long-term mine planning and will also provide access for continued exploration of targets located along strike from known deposits at depth. We continue to be excited about the resource potential at depth as recent drill results below 26 Level confirms continuity of the geological structures," said San Gold President and Chief Executive Officer, George Pirie. 2013 Exploration Program Exploration activities in 2013 will continue to focus on definition and extension at the known zones and exploration drilling at other advanced targets on the mineral lease and in the surrounding Rice Lake area with a planned budget of $17 million that includes approximately 130,000 metres of core drilling. The highlights of the 2013 exploration program are as follows: Surface drilling at the Normandy Creek, SG1 and SG3 zones located east of the 007 zone to better define the mineral resource and possible extensions that have the potential to add to the current mineral resource base and provide incremental feed to the mill at some future time; Continue to refine geologic model and complete follow-up exploration on recent drill results from the 710 lens of the 007 zone near the 26 level that returned 12.6 g/t gold over 6.0 metres and 15.5 g/t gold over 11.1 metres (see press release dated November, 26, 2012) that indicates that zone extends up and down dip considerable distances and there remains many isolated drill intersections that require follow-up drilling; Surface drilling at more conceptual property and regional-scale targets, in particular in areas where east-west trending shear zones intersect more mafic volcanics and gabbroic rocks that are known to host the majority of the gold mineralization at the Rice Lake mine and 007 mine, and where limited drilling has returned anomalous gold values; Commence initial regional surveys and first phase of drilling at the recently acquired Atikwa Lake project (recently purchased from Opawica Explorations Inc. - see press release dated June 19, 2012), where 2011 drilling returned 309 metres grading 0.59 g/t gold; and Continue to support SGX Resources Inc. (31.5% ownership) that has experienced exploration success at their Timmins South - Edleston Zone (high-grade underground and open pit potential) and Timmins North - Tully Township (established mineral resources and remains open in all directions). The Company currently has five drills operating at the Rice Lake Mining Complex and will be providing drilling results from these exciting projects throughout the year. About San Gold San Gold is an established Canadian gold producer, explorer, and developer that owns and operates the Hinge, 007, and Rice Lake mines near Bissett, Manitoba, approximately 235 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Rice Lake Project has a permitted, modern gold mill currently processing ore at a capacity of 2,500 tons per day, modern surface infrastructure including a licensed tailings management facility, and is connected to the Manitoba power grid system. The Company employs more than 400 people and is committed to the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship. San Gold is on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SGR" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "SGRCF". Dale Ginn, P.Geo., the Qualified Person for San Gold under National Instrument 43-10, has reviewed and approved the press release. For further information on the Company, please visit www.sangold.ca. Cautionary Note No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, cash operating costs, potential mineralization, mineral resources, mineral reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of precious metals, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Other MD&A Requirements and Additional Disclosure and Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent quarterly Management's Analysis and Discussion ("MD&A"). Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics, and economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource that is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves. To view figure 1, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/SGRfig1.pdf To view figure 2, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/SGRfig2.pdf Contact Information: San Gold Corporation Dale Ginn, P.Geo Qualified Person and Executive Vice Chairman Toll Free: 1 (855) 585-4653 firstname.lastname@example.com San Gold Corporation George Pirie President and CEO Toll Free: 1 (855) 585-4653 firstname.lastname@example.com San Gold Corporation Manish Grigo Director Investor Relations Toll Free: 1 (855) 585-4653 email@example.com http://www.sangold.ca http://tmx.quotemedia.com/article.php?newsid=57859033&qm_symbol=SGR My opinions are my own and and DD I post should be confirmed as unbiased


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Olympians Aliya Mustafina and David Belyavsky won the all-around titles Sunday as the Russian championships began in Penza.
Mustafina, the 2010 world champion and 2012 Olympic champion on uneven bars, delivered the highest score on three of the four events to defend her title. London teammate Anastasia Grishina won the silver over first-year senior Yevgenia Shelgunova.
World and Olympic medalist Viktoria Komova skipped the competition to rest a sore back.
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Now training under legendary coaches Viktor Razumovsky and Irina Razumovskaya, Grishina landed her double-double mount on floor exercise but fell on her double pike dismount. She had the second-best score on uneven bars with 15.000 (inside-Stalder, inside Stalder-full to piked Tkatchev, Pak; Maloney half; piked Jaeger; full-twisting double).
Two-time Olympian Ksenia Afanasyeva, fourth, had the top mark on floor exercise (14.350). Reigning European champion Anna Dementyeva was sixth ahead of Olympians Anna Pavlova and Yekaterina Kramarenko. 2012 Olympic vault bronze medalist Maria Paseka competed two events only, as did Tatiana Nabiyeva.
Only three of the top 10 were first-year seniors: Shelgunova, Alla Sosnitskaya (ninth) and Polina Fyodorova (10th).
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Fourth in 2012, Belyavsky grabbed his first Russian championships all-around title. With the top scores on floor exercise (15.000) and parallel bars (15.500), Belyavsky edged defending champion Nikita Ignatyev, 87.950-87.800. Dmitry Stolyarov was third with 86.250.
European high bar champion Emin Garibov had the top scores on pommel horse (15.450) and high bar (15.250), while Penza's own Olympic medalist Denis Ablyazin had the top mark on vault (15.150). Ukrainian Olympian Nikolai Kuksenkov, who has been training in Vladimir with the hopes of representing Russia internationally, competed four events.
Olympic finalist Alexander Balandin crushed the field on still rings with 15.700. Rival rings specialist Konstantin Pluzhnikov — rumored to be seeking citizenship to compete for Azerbaijan — was absent.
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While caziant has been an effective form of birth control thus far I have had several negative side effects since my pharmacy changed from providing Velivet to Caziant. I have been on caziant for three months. Since then, I have had spotting, cramping, bloating, and weight gain. Birth control is not new to me ( I have been taking it for five years) but I have found the side effects from caziant ... Show Full Comment
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