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Music Streamer Deezer Looks for U.S. Partner
Deezer, the French-based online music streaming company, is offering two hours of free streaming to customers in 150 countries and planning to enter the U.S. market. WSJ's Sven Grundberg explains how this puts pressure on Spotify, the world's leading online streaming company. Photo: Getty Images
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KUALA LUMPUR — A wooden boat carrying 97 Indonesian migrants capsized and sank after leaving Malaysia's west coast as rescuers scrambled to try to save 66 people still missing, Malaysia's maritime agency said Wednesday.
The boat was believed to have sunk shortly after midnight while trying to leave Malaysia illegally, said the agency's official, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
He said that the Indonesians, including women and children, were believed to be heading home ahead of the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
The Malaysian official said that 31 people have been rescued so far. A ship and several boats were searching for survivors and a helicopter will soon be dispatched, he said.
No reason was immediately given for the accident.
Tens of thousands of Indonesians work illegally in plantations and other industries in Malaysia. They sometimes risk dangerous boat journeys to return home.

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September 19, 2011
Beverly, MA —After facing bankruptcy and foreclosure at the end of 2008, the old mill building which once housed the Red Brick Arts Center, has been empty for a year and a half. On Saturday, Sept. 24th, however, with a new name and a renovated look, the Open Studios at Porter Mill (95 Rantoul Street) will celebrate its grand opening and introduce its 25 artists to the public.
"It's an opportunity for all the artists here to open their doors," said Bea Modisett, 25, a graduate of Montserrat College of the Arts who now manages the Porter Mills studios and coordinated the grand opening on Saturday.
The event will provide the chance to speak to artists about their exhibited work and look at their work spaces, and will also feature evening performances by a live band, SWAY. For Modisett, a painter with her own studio on the third floor, it is an opportunity to introduce the building and the studios to the public.
"I hope it attracts more people," Modisett said, "like dancers or writers. I'd love to see more diversity here in terms of medium."
Most of the 25 artists at Porter Mill studios do two-dimensional work such as painting, photography, illustration and print-making but the new tenants of the four-story building also include a fiddle repairman, a ceramics worker and a barber. "I think hair-cutting is an art," Modisett said.
Real estate agent George Vernet of Salem bought the old Red Brick building after looking at it for two years.
Many of the artists were attracted to the studios because of the space and location. "Studio space is difficult to find on the Northshore," said Sandy Belack-Phippen, 60, an oil-painter who had a studio at the former Red Brick Arts Center and has recently moved into Porter Mill. When Red Brick closed, Belock-Phippen, who lives in Wenham, had to move her work to Boston. "I'm very happy to be closer to home," she said.
Elisabeth Neville, 43, was in a similar situation. "I had a studio space in Hyde Park, two hours away," she said, "and I was sharing the space with two other women. Here I have my own space and windows too!"
The new studios were originally set to open on May 1st but the move-in date had to be postponed in order to get the building fully functional again. "A lot had changed in terms of building codes," Modisett said. "We've focused on getting it safe."
The twenty-three studios range in size and shape and each one has between two and eight large windows. The building has a newly-installed elevator and sprinkler system, and fifteen more studios will be added this winter.
"The developer has really put a lot of resources and effort into making it work," said Belock-Phippen.
With a thriving community of artists in Beverly and the surrounding areas, the studios are attracting more and more local interest. "It's exciting that there is something on the Northshore that is more than just painting the Gloucester fishermen," said Neville.


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Eliminate Engine Detonation Without Losing Power and Throttle Response
Knock, Knock, Go Away Understanding the Causes of Detonation to Better Help You Eliminate It In Your Engine
The demon of engine knock is something an owner of a traditional high-performance Pontiac knows all too well. An engine designed when 102-octane high test was at almost every fuel station in the country being forced to run on today's gas means that ping has become an all too common companion, and what if your engine was rebuilt by a previous owner? You may not even know the compression ratio. If octane boost or race gas is not in the budget, the typical frustrated hobbyist's response is a twist of the distributor to retard the ignition timing.
With today's pump-gasoline prices, the thought of filling up a big Pontiac fuel tank is enough to wreck the budget, even without the expense of high-octane supplements. The problem with retarding the ignition timing to eliminate detonation is power, throttle response, and fuel economy also go away with the knock. Less ignition lead, though necessary in some circumstances, isn't the cure for every engine with an appetite for octane--Pontiac, corporate, what have you.
When fighting ping, retarding the timing should be the last resort, not the first approach. There are, of course, instances when even retarding the ignition timing and adding octane doesn't eradicate pinging. This is not often the case with a properly built, tuned, and maintained Pontiac engine unless you're trying to run a very high compression ratio on the street. It proves there is more going on to create detonation than just fuel quality and ignition lead. The battle must be fought systematically as opposed to randomly.
What is Octane?Tuning a Pontiac engine begins with an understanding of gas octane ratings. The calibration of the fuel and ignition system should be set for the octane level of the car. Thus, if you want to burn 87-octane fuel, the tune-up is calculated for that grade of gasoline.
By definition, octane is a fuel's ability to resist auto ignition from pressure and heat. Thus, the fuel doesn't ignite, instead waiting for the arcing of the spark plug. The higher the octane rating of the gasoline, the more pressure and heat it can withstand before self-igniting. Conversely, lower octane fuel ignites independently of the arcing of the spark plug through either pressure or heat or a combination.
The chemical isooctane is considered a hydrocarbon 2, 2, 4 (a trimethylpentane), which has eight carbon atoms. It's used as a primary reference fuel with an assigned octane rating of 100 for both RON and MON, and n-heptane has an assigned value of zero. The octane number of a fuel is the percentage of isooctane in a blend with n-heptane that gives the same knock intensity as the fuel when evaluated under test conditions in a standard engine. Oil companies use what is called a CFR (Cooperative Fuel Research) engine to determine octane. It's a single-cylinder, overhead valve, variable compression-ratio engine designed for the purpose of testing gasoline.
During the past few years, the octane rating of street gasoline that is posted on the pump is an average of the RON and MON. That is why you see the octane listed as R+M/2. Many years back, there was only one octane rating on the pump, and it was not an average of the two test methods.
RON stands for Research Octane Number and measures the antiknock quality of a gasoline as determined by the ASTM D 2699 method (ASTM stands for the American Society of Test Methods). It is a reference to the antiknock performance of a fuel when the vehicle is operated under mild conditions such as low speeds and light loads.
The Motor Octane Number (MON) measures the antiknock quality of a fuel as determined by the ASTM D 2700 method. It is a guide to the antiknock performance of a fuel under relatively severe driving conditions such as at wide-open throttle when the incoming air temperature and engine speed are both high.
Due to the way fuel is rated today, many experts in the petroleum industry are quick to note the octane rating is not as low as one would think when making a comparison to the old days. Many believe that today's 93 octane fuel calculated as R+M/2 is equal in the antiknock quality of the 97-98 octane-fuel years ago.
But keep in mind that during the 60s, fuel of this antiknock rating was considered regular grade. Most, if not all, gas pumps list the octane rating but don't list the RON or MON independently, only the average. This information would be helpful when fighting a pinging problem. For example, if your Pontiac only knocked at light load, then a fuel with a higher MON is needed. A higher RON value most likely wouldn't do anything to help the problem. But since gasoline is what it is and the retailer will not list the octane ratings separately unless mandated by law, we need to accept the facts and learn to work around them.
Knock, Ping, and Other NoisesIn a spark ignition (SI) engine, the combustion event should be initiated by the arcing of the plug electrode, and the air/fuel mixture should burn smoothly and evenly across the bore. When this occurs, it is known as normal combustion. Anything else is identified as abnormal combustion. On the hobbyist level, we refer to any abnormal combustion event as ping, knock, or detonation. Within the engineering community, where the abnormal ignition event occurs in relation to the piston's position in the bore identifies whether it is pre-ignition, post-ignition, knock, or ping.
Some abnormal combustion is the result of two colliding flame fronts: the first started by the arcing of the spark plug and a separate, rouge flame that was the result of auto-ignition. For this reason, before making any tuning changes to your Pontiac, you should experiment with different brands of gasoline. The RON and MON values can be manipulated to achieve the same average and will impact the way the engine runs. You may find your Pontiac runs perfectly on a certain brand of fuel and may require no further tuning.
In an SI engine, auto-ignition of the end gas in the combustion chamber causes a knocking or pinging sound. When this occurs, engine damage is created by the sharp pressure rise and rough combustion taking place. Localized pressure peaks and the explosion, rather than the burn of the fuel, causes the piston, rings, and rod bearings to shake and make a sound similar to a ball-peen hammer hitting a metal surface. Over time, an engine that constantly pings will show excessive wear in the rings, cylinder walls, and rod bearings. If the detonation becomes severe, the possibility of burning a hole in the piston or lifting a ring land away is very high. This usually occurs when the abnormal ignition event occurs during high engine loads.
For our discussion, we aren't concerned with when the pressure spike and uneven burn occurs, so we're quantifying all abnormal combustion under detonation.
The Causes of Abnormal CombustionEliminating the octane rating of the fuel, one word can describe the cause of detonation: heat. Excessive heating of the combustion chamber, incoming charge, piston crown, and so on, through either external causes or from high pressure, increases the temperature in the bore. As this value escalates, the fuel enters a point where auto-ignition can occur. Many times the fuel may be on the verge of detonation, and an engine may be sensitive to a difference of one octane point.
Once detonation occurs, both the piston crown and combustion chamber become super-heated, which then makes further abnormal combustion events much more likely. For this reason, once an engine starts to ping during a particular driving or load scenario, it usually doesn't stop until the previously mentioned parts cool. Pontiacs equipped with electronic engine-management systems that incorporate a knock sensor acknowledge this and identify it as the hysteresis of knock. Once knock is identified, the engine controller retards the ignition timing an excessive amount, allowing the piston and combustion chamber to cool so the detonation can be controlled. GTP owners who drag race know all about this.
As with any driveability related issue, the problem is often the culmination of many different things, not a single item. A Pontiac that is prone to detonation can be suffering from many different issues that, when put together, result in poor performance or a need for high-octane fuel. A common mistake made during diagnosis, by both the professional and hobbyist, is not acknowledging how the little areas of error can create a bigger problem--a perfect example of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts.
When tackling detonation, always confirm and eliminate each area of concern first. Don't take the mindset that an area is close enough or not out of tune enough to cause the problem. From the author's experience, this mentality often results in failure and then forces drastic steps to cure a problem that could have been repaired easily.
Keep in mind that the goal of this primer is not to get a 500 hp 455 to run on 85-octane fuel. Certain internal design elements drive the required octane of an engine. Factors include the compression ratio, combustion-chamber design, spark-plug location in reference to the cylinder-bore center, cylinder-head material, length of the connecting rod, and camshaft profile, to only name a few. The goal of this article is to show our readers how to possibly either use a lower-octane fuel without a loss in performance or how to make sure your engine is producing the most power and best driveability for the octane you are feeding it.
With premium-grade fuel costing approximately twenty cents more per gallon, savings are quickly realized if you can safely switch to regular without a performance or durability penalty. It's all too easy to add octane to the problem by purchasing more expensive gasoline. It's analogous to keeping the windows open in your house and turning the thermostat up higher to keep warm. None of us would do that, but we think nothing of spending too much at the fuel pump for the results delivered.
Due to the eclectic mix of areas that either create or contribute to detonation in a Pontiac engine, they are listed and explained separately in no particular order, so review all of them before tackling a knocking Pontiac. Some of this information is applicable not only to vintage Pontiacs but corporate V-8 engines and even V-6 and four-cylinder powerplants.
Heat RiserOlder Pontiacs (before early fuel evaporation with CCC feedback carburetor systems) used a heat riser passage that brought hot exhaust gas under the carburetor during cold engine operation. This improved the vaporization rate of the gasoline in a cold engine. If the heat-riser valve fails and remains open, the exhaust gas heats the incoming charge even after the engine has fully warmed. A stuck heat riser creates the need for higher octane fuel.
Air Filter SnorkleFrom the late '60s on up, carburetor-equipped Pontiacs have a hot-air stove that connects to the air-cleaner snorkle along with a vacuum motor. It's task is to close a flap in the snorkle and allow the engine to breathe heated air from the exhaust-manifold stove. It was designed to aid vaporization and hasten choke engagement. As with the heat riser, if the vacuum motor doesn't open the snorkle to feed cool air, the engine is prone to ping. This can be confirmed visually or by removing the air-filter top so fresh air is inducted. If the detonation is reduced, your engine is probably breathing preheated air.
Vacuum LeaksLean mixtures create higher combustion temperatures and increase the propensity toward detonation. But often neglected is vacuum leaks that are unique to a single cylinder, as with a poor or loose intake-manifold to cylinder-head connection. Often detonation occurs on only one cylinder and can be traced to a leaky intake gasket. Always check for individual cylinder vacuum leaks, even small ones that cause a light ping, usually at part throttle.
Fuel DistributionPoor fuel distribution from a misadjusted/mistuned carburetor or injector flow variation with port EFI are a sure way of creating detonation. Again, lean cylinders want to detonate while the richer bores are happy since the fuel is acting as a coolant. If your engine is dyno tuned before it's bolted into the car, monitor exhaust-gas temperature in each header pipe to determine fuel distribution. Don't check only EGT at full throttle; be concerned with light load operating conditions when pinging on the street may occur.
Exhaust Gas RecirculationFrom 1973 forward, most Pontiacs were equipped with EGR valves. The purpose of this emissions-control device is to introduce inert exhaust gas at part throttle and light load to take the place of combustable mixture. Its effect is lower cylinder-operating temperatures and reduced oxides of nitrogen emissions. Various Pontiacs produced from 1977 to the late '80s are prone to severe detonation, especially at light load, if the EGR system isn't functioning properly. It's common for either the valve to fail or the passage in the manifold to plug up. Since there are many styles of valves, always reference the proper shop manual for the correct test protocol. Regardless of the valve design, a quick test is to lift the diaphragm with your fingers from underneath the valve while the engine is idling. This should cause rough running or a complete stall. If there is little or no change, the passage is carbon blocked and not feeding exhaust gas. Just make sure you wear insulated gloves before doing this, or you'll have toasted fingers!
Cooling SystemThe radiator cools the liquid while the coolant removes heat from the cylinder heads. Metal-surface temperatures of the combustion chamber have a huge impact on the engine's ability to detonate. Advanced, waterless coolants, such as the Evans NPG+, create lower metal-surface temperatures and limit detonation in Pontiac engines. If traditional anti-freeze is used, employ a pressure cap of at least 15 psi, and use a proper 50/50 mix of coolant with water. Higher concentrations of EG-based antifreeze increase combustion chamber metal temperature.
Cooler thermostat opening ratings, such as a 160 or 180 degrees F, help but not as much as one would think. It may make the temperature gauge reading look better, but it may have minimal impact on the metal-surface temperature of the cylinder head.
Rate Of Ignition AdvanceThe amount of ignition lead at a given load and engine speed are crucial in eliminating detonation. This is in contrast to twisting back the distributor. The rate of ignition advance in a Pontiac engine is a two-dimensional graph. Too much advance at a given load and speed creates excessive heat and a rouge flame front. Too little advance allows potential energy from the end gas to exit the exhaust port unburned. An adjustable vacuum advance and distributor recurve is the proper approach for an efficient advance curve while maintaining octane tolerance.
Spark Plug Heat RangeThe Aug. '06 issue of HPP had a complete primer on spark plugs and should be referenced before attacking a detonation problem. Keep in mind that a glowing spark-plug electrode is a sure way of starting and maintaining abnormal combustion.
CarbonGasoline is a hydrocarbon-based fuel, and the end result of combustion is carbon deposits. An increase in required octane occurs in an engine over the first several thousand miles of its life due to the build up of carbon and other deposits in the combustion chamber and piston crown. These deposits not only retain heat, but slightly increase the static compression ratio by decreasing the volume at TDC. "Performance with Efficiency," Part 1 in the June '06 issue provides a full explanation on how to keep your engine carbon free. The rate at which deposits form is influenced by driving mode, gasoline composition, and the presence of other additives such as those used in the engine oil.
Determine What Is HappeningThe first step in solving a Pontiac's appetite for octane is to get a handle on how and when the detonation occurs. Does it happen only at part throttle or all the time? Is the ping only there at the top of the gears at full power? Does air temperature and humidity affect the condition ("Weather or not you go faster ..." HPP April '06). Do different brands and grades of gasoline help any?
As stated in the beginning, there does come a time when the distributor needs to be moved and the total timing retarded, but only after all of the areas that impact abnormal combustion are addressed. Many hobbyists believe Pontiacs will always ping on today's fuel. There is nothing further from the truth. They ran great years ago, and with a little attention to detail, they can run perfectly on today's modern fuel. So put this magazine down, get out in the garage, and eliminate the knock from your engine!


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A Blue View is a weekly perspective on the life aquatic, hosted by National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli.
From the smallest plants and animals invisible to the human eye to entire ecosystems, every living thing depends on and is intricately linked by water.
Tune in to 88.1 WYPR every Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. as John brings to the surface important issues and fascinating discoveries making waves in the world today.
January 15, 2013: The Start of the Maryland General Assembly
Listen to John discuss the important environmental legislation that will be debated during this session of the Maryland General Assembly. *
The 433rd legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly opened on January 9, and with it, several environmental issues that will shape the future of life in Maryland are being debated.
Issues like shark finning, plastic consumption, hydraulic fracturing and wind energy affect the people of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed every day, and the quality of life in our state going forward.
Our government affairs team will be hard at work in Annapolis this year to advocate on behalf of these environmental initiatives.
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Twelve area schools receive $435,000 from Foundations for Great Schools awards program
Twelve schools and two public charter management organizations from Aurora, Brighton, Denver, Littleton and Jefferson County are recipients of a $435,000 awards program grant from the Foundations for Great Schools.
The Foundation for Great Schools – a grant program comprised of partnerships between The Anschutz Foundation, Daniels Fund, Fox Family Foundation, Gates Family Foundation and Piton Foundation – selects annual award winners from among a 12-school district area.
Winners are chosen based on a variety of factors, including academic performance and growth, percentage of students qualifying for the Federal free and reduced lunch program, school leadership, culture, and instructional effectiveness.
"The schools we are recognizing today have shown they can motivate and teach students to make significant academic progress," said Tom Kaesemeyer, executive director of the Fox Family Foundation and spokesman for Foundations of Great Schools. "They have taken whatever challenges they might face and turned them into opportunities for student success. Each of these schools is achieving very strong results in academic growth and performance, and the strategies they are taking to achieve that success deserve to recognized." Read more…


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Comparison of Adenoma Detection Rate Among Water, Carbon Dioxide and Air Methods of Minimal Sedation Colonoscopy
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Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : February 1, 2013
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The purpose of this study is to determine which of the methods of colonoscopy viz. water insufflation or air insufflation or carbon dioxide insufflation is better in detecting the adenomas in colon and also which of these methods is best tolerated by patients.
Hypothesis: the investigators hypothesize that in patients undergoing first time screening colonoscopy a higher Adenoma Detection Rate will be found in the proximal colon in the group randomized to the water method compared to those randomized to the air or CO2 insufflation methods
|Condition or disease
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|Procedure: colonoscopy
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ADR is an independent predictor of risk of post screening colonoscopy colon cancer. A simple method solely controlled by the colonoscopist that enhances proximal ADR holds the promise of rectifying some of the unresolved shortcomings of screening colonoscopy in failing to reduce the occurrence of post screening incident cancers in the proximal colon and the associated cancer mortality.
Hypotheses & Specific Aims:
Primary Hypothesis:
In patients undergoing first time screening a higher ADR will be found in the proximal colon in those randomized to the water method compared to those randomized to the air method or CO2 method.
Secondary Hypotheses:
The examination method but not co-variables, procedure-related or patient-centered outcomes, is an independent predictor of proximal colon ADR.
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This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded controlled study to compare the study (water) and control 1 (air) method and control 2 (CO2 method) to aid insertion of the colonoscope. The proximal colon ADR, total ADR, co-variables, procedure-related and patient-centered outcomes and adverse event during and within 30 days of colonoscopy will be recorded and compared between the study and control methods.
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|Water Infusion and Carbon Dioxide Insufflation Versus Air Insufflation Versus Air Insufflation Techniques in Screening Colonoscopies in the United States: A Comparative Study Evaluating Safety, Efficacy and Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)
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|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2015
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|March 2015
Experimental: Water Insufflation
Colonoscopy using water insufflation
Procedure: colonoscopy
colonoscopy using different methods of insufflation
Active Comparator: Carbon dioxide insufflation
Colonoscopy using carbon dioxide insufflation
Procedure: colonoscopy
colonoscopy using different methods of insufflation
Active Comparator: Air insufflation
Colonoscopy using air insufflation
Procedure: colonoscopy
colonoscopy using different methods of insufflation
- Adenoma Detection Rate, proximal colon and total [ Time Frame: Day 1, At time of colonoscopy ]The number of adenomas detected in proximal colon and total number of adenomas detected during the procedure will be compared between the three methods
- Pain scores [ Time Frame: during and immediately after colonoscopy on day 1 ]Visual Analog Scales will be used to calculate the pain scores based on the discomfort/pain experienced by the patient
- Sedation requirements [ Time Frame: Collected at Day 1, during the procedure ]The amount of sedation required to complete the patient's colonoscopy.
- Patient overall satisfaction score [ Time Frame: immediately after colonoscopy on day 1 ]patient satisfaction will be scored on a Visual Analog Scale
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Asymptomatic patients with average risk for colorectal cancer, who are scheduled for first-time screening colonoscopy, will be enrolled.
Exclusion Criteria:
- decline to be randomized
- unable to give consent
- non-screening (surveillance or diagnostic) colonoscopy
- current participation in other colonoscopy studies
- a medical condition that could increase the risk associated with colonoscopy
- pregnancy
- those with a known family history of polyposis syndromes or a family history of colon cancer
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01782014
|United States, California
|Loma Linda University Medical Center
|Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354
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|Kendrick Che, DO
|Loma Linda University Medical Center
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|Terrence Lewis, MD
|Loma Linda University Medical Center
|Study Chair:
|Michael Walter, MD
|Loma Linda University Medical Center
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|February 1, 2016
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Screening colonoscopy
Water method
Carbon dioxide method
Air method
Water versus carbon dioxide versus air insufflation colonoscopy
Adenoma Detection Rate
Pain Scores in colonoscopy
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type


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Debian / Ubuntu Linux: Configure Network Bonding [ Teaming / Aggregating NIC ]last updated in Categories Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux
NIC teaming is nothing but combining or aggregating multiple network connections in parallel. This is done to increase throughput, and to provide redundancy in case one of the links fails or Ethernet card fails. The Linux kernel comes with the bounding driver for aggregating multiple network interfaces into a single logical interface called bond0. In this tutorial, I will explain how to setup bonding under Debian Linux server to aggregate multiple Ethernet devices into a single link, to get higher data rates and link failover.


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Milwaukee competes as part of a new tourism bracket
Branson busts Cream City's Elite 8 dream
Marquette and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have punched their NCAA tournament tickets, and now the city of Milwaukee has hopes of its own on making it to a "big dance."
Twelve News reporter Jason Newton said a relatively small conference could make a lot of noise for the winning city in SoMeT's Elite Eight bracket. SoMeT is the premiere social media gathering in the travel and tourism industry, and the convention is looking for a temporary place to call home, so what better way than an online playoff between cities.
It's was a close race in online voting on Monday between Milwaukee and the tourist town of Branson, Mo. The winner of the tournament will take home a trophy in the form of a social media convention that experts believe could make the victor a trending topic and a popular destination.
"This is our brand of March Madness," said Margaret Casey of Visit Milwaukee.
Milwaukee was paired up against Branson in the Elite Eight for Monday's vote for the right to move on to the SoMeT Final Four. The hope was that the Cream City would be able to welcome the 300-plus tourism social media gurus to town.
"Where they chose to meet, they choose to tweet about," said Casey.
And social media expert Phil Gerbyshak said that could be big for the winning city.
"They're going to take pictures. They're going to go to bars. They're going to go to restaurants," he said. "They're going to go to the lake front."
Posts from one social Internet circle to the next would grow exponentially, which is some of the best free publicity a city can buy.
"People that have never thought of coming to your city -- people are sharing it on Facebook, on Twitter ... they might be posting to LinkedIn, maybe writing a blog post about it, doing videos," Gerbyshak said. "That publicity is huge, and that's earned attention."
And that attention can be translated into dollars. The convention would bring about $300,000 to the area economy -- just not this time. Branson advanced to the Final Four with a 93-vote squeaker.
Next up in the voting will be Cleveland versus Clearwater/St. Petersburg on Tuesday.


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Thread: F1 2013 - Mercedes-Benz AMG wins the Hungarian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton gets his first win of the season
F1 2013 - Mercedes-Benz AMG wins the Hungarian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton gets his first win of the season
Excellent news for Mercedes Formula 1 fans, the team is challenging and just picked up another victory. The team also took the pole position for this race as their qualifying success continues. Even with the pole though a victory was not expected even by MB's own people. The victory is owed mostly due to Hamilton's driving as Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing battled intensely with Hamilton and Lotus was also in the mix.
When the checkered flag dropped it was Hamilton standing atop the podium with Lotus-Rentault's Kimi Raikkonen in second place followed by Sebastian Vettel in third. Nico Rosberg unfortunately was forced to retire with a blown motor.
The reason Mercedes did not expect to win and that the victory came as a bit of a surprise is that Mercedes was banned from testing the latest Pirelli tires using this race. As Hamilton said, Mercedes had the last laugh.
Red Bull Racing still has a considerable lead in points, but Mercedes is in second place. Nine races remain, with ten raced. Standings, result, and recap below.
Lewis Hamilton, P1
Nico Rosberg, Retired lap 65, engine
Mercedes came to Hungary on their back foot after being banned from the young driver test at Silverstone where rivals sampled Pirellis latest tyres, but they went away with the last laugh. Hamilton took pole, and against all expectations he won without any of the huge tyre degradation problems that had cursed him in Germany. Rosberg by contrast had a terrible race, making a bad start, colliding with Massa, and later retiring with a blown engine, but nothing could detract from the teams joy at turning the tables on the competition, and perhaps a corner that will give them a title shot over the remaining nine races
Kimi Raikkonen, P2
Romain Grosjean, P6
Again, Hungary was a tale of what might have been for Lotus. Raikkonens chances were hurt by his problems in qualifying, so once again he had to be satisfied with second behind Hamilton at the Hungaroring. But it was a good second, and he beat Vettel after a terrific battle. Grosjean had a genuine chance to win, but a drive-through penalty for going too wide round the outside of Massa in Turn Four hurt his race, as did a minor collision he caused when passing Button. He got a 20-second post-race time penalty for that, though it didnt affect his sixth place. He thought this was the one that got away, and its hard to disagree.
Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel, P3
Mark Webber, P4
Red Bull lacked the straight-line speed they needed here, and damage that Vettel did to his front wing while challenging Button didnt help his cause either. In the end he had to settle for third after being robustly rebuffed by Raikkonen in the closing stages, but that was hardly a disaster, He and Red Bull still comfortably lead the drivers and constructors title fights. Webber drove an excellent race with great strategy, starting on mediums and running softs very late on, to climb from 10th on the grid after his qualifying dramas to a decent fourth, with fastest lap.
Fernando Alonso, P5
Felipe Massa, P8
Ferrari struggled in Hungary, and were never as fast as Mercedes, Lotus or Red Bull. Alonso pushed through to a damage-limiting fifth, but afterwards Ferrari were fined 15,000 euros for forgetting to switch their DRS software from qualifying to race mode. That meant it activated three times when he was more than a second behind the car in front, though subsequently the team simply told him when to use the system and the advantage he might have accrued amounted to less than a second in a 102-minute race. Massa had trouble with Rosberg early on and thereafter suffered poor balance as a front wing endplate was impaired.
Jenson Button, P7
Sergio Perez, P9
This was one of McLarens better races, and Button had the pace to keep Vettel and Grosjean behind for some time after starting on mediums. Then he got clobbered by Grosjean, but fortunately the McLaren is sturdy and he was able to finish a decent seventh. Perez suffered with worn mediums in his first stint, but finished ninth, and the teams points haul brought them to within two points of Force India for fifth overall.
Pastor Maldonado, P10
Valtteri Bottas, Retired lap 43, hydraulics
Maldonado drove a good race to bring Williams a much-needed point for 10th place, their first of the season, but Bottass FW35 succumbed to a hydraulic leak.
Nico Hulkenberg, P11
Esteban Gutierrez, Retired lap 29, gearbox
Sauber lost Gutierrez to a gearbox problem early on, and Hulkenberg was fortunate to keep the Toro Rosso duo at bay as they closed in during the final laps.
Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne, P12
Daniel Ricciardo, P13
Ricciardos qualifying form translated into another disappointing race for Toro Rosso, in which the Australian lost out to his team mate Vergne with four laps to run. Both drivers said the STR8 lacked race pace.
Giedo van der Garde, P14
Charles Pic, P15
Van der Garde was very pleased to lead team mate Pic all the way through, as the green cars comfortably outpaced their Marussia rivals.
Jules Bianchi, P16
Max Chilton, P17
Marussias race pace was disappointing, after they had dramatically reduced the deficit to Caterham in practice and qualifying, but at least the cars were reliable.
Force India
Adrian Sutil, Retired lap 20, hydraulics leak
Paul di Resta, Retired lap 67, hydraulics leak
Force Indias season suddenly seems to be unravelling, as further disappointment followed the tough outing in Germany. Sutil made a poor start and retired with a hydraulic leak, while Di Resta struggled outside the points placings and eventually suffered a similar fate with four laps to run.Three sets of brand new 991.2 3.0 headers for sale: Kline, Fabspeed, and Vektor Ceramic Coated
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Just need a couple DNF's by Seb to make things interesting.
The long break until Spa is going to feel like forever.
About time for Lewis! Hopefully there will be more to come.
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Hamilton simply got lucky here. He is benefiting from the hard work in prior years by Nico and Schuey.
He gets one win and all of a sudden people are talking title shot? Give me a break!
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How to Make a Reusable Sandwich Wrapcomments (96) August 21st, 2016
Make lunch, not trash! These fun, functional sandwich wraps give you a reusable alternative to plastic baggies, plus they are a snap to make. After each use, they can be wiped clean with a damp cloth or tossed in with the rest of the laundry.
Check outSewing Green for my Lunch Tote and Water Bottle Sling projects. Click here for sneak peeks inside the book! You can also keep up with me and Sewing Green on my blog here.
What you'll need:
- 1/3 yard of 45-inch-wide woven polyurethane laminated fabric (PUL; see note below)
- 1-inch length of 3/4-inch-wide Velcro tape
- Thread in a coordinating color
- Fabric shears
- Ruler
Note: PUL refers to any fabric that has been laminated with polyurethane on one side to make it waterproof. These fabrics are often found at websites that sell fabric cuts for making diaper covers (such as www.diapercuts.com) as well as some larger chain fabric stores. One 20-inch x 21-inch "diaper cut" is enough to make one sandwich wrap.
1. Cut the pieces.
2. Hem the edges.
After you make this project, show off your work to other members!
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Posted: 11:08 pm on October 3rd
Posted: 5:30 am on July 26th
Can anyone tell me if this can be substituted for the PUL in this pattern?
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Thanks carolkyn
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I'm going to take this one step greener...
...either by using discarding clothing for the cloth or by weaving plarn cloth (fabric made from plastic yarn which is plastic shopping bags cut into strips) and then fusing a plastic bread bag to the fabric (either the discarding clothing or the plarn cloth) for the liner (gently ironing it on) OR by fusing a bunch of plastic shopping bags together to make the cloth (fuse by gently ironing) and the same bread bag lining. Then I'll make a lunch sack to match.
Posted: 3:35 am on April 12th
I'm not sure how to order (yet), or if they only sell in huge quantities, but thought I'd pass along the information, in case it's useful to someone else.
I also sent an email to the Director over food packaging at the FDA to see if there is a fabric that is deemed "food safe." I'll post if I get a reply.
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I'm exhausted after reading all these comments. Valuable information however.
I am so thankful for the pattern.
I will make my own decision as to the what I will use (if anything) as a laminate.
Hopefully you didn't get discouraged and will continue to share your creativity with us.
Thank you very much.
Posted: 8:06 pm on October 2nd
I'm exhausted after reading all these comments. Valuable information however.
I am so thankful for the pattern.
I will make my own decision as to the what I will use (if anything) as a laminate.
Hopefully you didn't get discouraged and will continue to share your creativity with us.
Thank you very much.
Posted: 8:05 pm on October 2nd
I'm exhausted after reading all these comments. Valuable information however.
I am so thankful for the pattern.
I will make my own decision as to the what I will use (if anything) as a laminate.
Hopefully you didn't get discouraged and will continue to share your creativity with us.
Thank you very much.
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Buyer BEWARE!!!
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Posted: 3:59 pm on August 22nd
This is such a cute idea, but really I don't think its practical due to the lack of a safe liner. I use waxed paper bags for backing lunches. They are biodegradable, natural (wax and paper), compostable, and do a good job of keeping food. Not to mention you can reuse them fairly easily.
For liquid/larger items I use stainless steel or class containers.
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Thanks a bunch.
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Posted: 11:35 am on October 19th
Can anyone explain why oil cloth can't be used on this project? I read on an oil cloth website that you can use it with food if the person is over 3 yrs old? That seems so odd. It has PVC in it right? I would use "confused" as my screen name but it might be taken....
Posted: 5:38 pm on September 21st
What about using a tightly woven unbleached cotton for a liner? Make a few and wash after use. What about nylon fabric for the liner?
Every step we take makes a difference!
Posted: 10:03 pm on September 9th
Would LOVE to win the book!
Posted: 2:09 pm on September 7th
Obviously this is a topic that many people are passionate about! If you are wary of PUL or other plastics, please don't use them. Scan the comments on this post for other creative solutions that readers have left. I feel that the PUL manufacturers state that PUL is not certified as food safe because they have not had the FDA test it for food safety. Personally, vinyl (modern oilcloth) scares the beegeebers out of me due to the hype about lead, yet some folks are happy to use it.
This project was meant to be helpful and create less waste on a daily basis. I hope, as with any project, you make it work for you and tailor it to your own familly's needs and desires.
Posted: 11:25 am on August 30th
Posted: 12:29 am on August 27th
KittyF blogged some really good ideas for rectifying this dilemma. Although oilcloth can be found in some fabric shops, and there are lots of online sites that offer some pretty choices, Kitty's suggestion for recycling the inside bags to cereal boxes is superb!
Another idea would be to use a tiny bit of fusible webbing to secure the coated paper within the wrap. The paper can be removed when worn out or when the wrap needs to be washed, then another sheet can be easily replaced with another bit of fusible webbing. If you don't eat that much cereal, a sheet of coated parchment paper can be used over and over again for this project.
I love to bring real silverware and napkins to work because it's kind of medatative to quiet down even a quick lunch aa one is surrounded by the colors, textures and warmth of "home". These wraps also serve that purpose by doubling as an inviting placemat. Such a cool idea!
Posted: 12:21 am on August 27th
However, if you have to use plastic, why not just stitch a recycled Cereal box liner into your project. OR, use silk. it's washable, fairly cheap, and boy does it prevent air from moving through it. should keep a sandwich from drying out til lunch time. LOL
Well I gotta say, I love the idea as far as it goes, but I think it needs a bit of thought to make it fit YOUR lifestyle and values. FWIW, kitty
Posted: 10:45 pm on August 26th
"Polyethylene does not contain BPA and has proven to be a benign plastic"
Thus far NOT sure why fabrite is saying their fabric is not food safe. Liability reasons? It may be easier to just state that it's not food safe than to pay legal costs if someone decided to sue them. Like most plastics, it may emit toxic chemicals when heated in the microwave?
Polyethylene is on highchairs and other infant feeding seats and many feed children right off of the high chair tray.
Who is to say that the sandwich bags we use everyday are safer?
Posted: 10:33 pm on August 26th
If you are sure PUL is food safe, I'd love to find out if you can prove that it is. I've been searching all of the place to find out if they are. I am trying to make food safe bags with PUL but gave up on the project because I couldn't get anyone to confirm that it is. Even Betz e-mailed me and said she doesn't know if it is for sure.
I made bags with PUL side away from the food just to be sure for personal use.
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LOVE you Betz! Sharon
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Posted: 2:44 pm on August 26th
I just put on my velcro tape, but when I tried to sew it my needle got all sticky in the tape. o_O
For now I'll just leave the velcro on un-sewn, but do you have any thoughts?
Posted: 8:08 pm on August 20th
Thanks! Hope I win.
All the best, Maggie
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Your project is gorgeous.
Posted: 2:57 pm on May 22nd
adjustable baby sling
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And congratulations on your new book! ;)
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find PUL prints that are more for babies. Any idea where to find adult style print PUL?
Posted: 1:31 pm on April 12th
I remember having my sandwiches in plain paper bags when I was a schoolgirl. They didn't go stale in the few hours between being made in the morning and lunchtime.
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I'm putting on my thinking cap - we have a yearly family picnic - what a hit this will make showing up this wonderful idea.
Thanks, Terry D.
Posted: 6:58 pm on March 31st
Posted: 10:54 pm on March 29th
Betz here...thanks so much for all of your comments! I will try to answer most of your questions here. Please visit my blog post on packing waste-free lunches at
1) Freshness: This keeps PUL wrap keeps sandwiches fresh because of the laminate coating.
2) Food Safety: In my research, I have found that vinyl (modern oilcloth and iron on laminate, etc) is not rated as food safe. I have read that PUL is regarded as food safe as the plastic used in lunch baggies. Waxed cloth and true old fashioned oil cloth would also be food safe, but I have not tried making these finishes myself. Finally, you could make these with plain uncoated fabric, but I am not sure if the bread would get stale.
3) Resources: I apologize about the shop I linked to, I didn't realize that is was not currently taking orders. Check www.acutabovefabrics.com sells PUL and I have found shops on eBay as well. Make sure it is cotton PUL.
If you have any other questions, please visit my blog and leave a comment there as I am more likely to see it. :)
I hope you enjoyed this peek into my book!
Thank you,
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She melted wax, either parafin or beeswax. When the wax was hot enough to be very thin and watery, she would put the cotton cloth in the wax. Leave it long enough to absorb the wax and pull it out. She then hung the cloth until cool. The fully cooled cloth would be stiff. Holding the cloth over a basin to catch the wax, she would crumple and twist the cloth until all the excess wax came out.
When she was done, the cloth had a heavier, waxy feel, but was soft, waterproof, and washable. Washing with a mild soap in cool water maintained the waterproof qualities much longer. When the wax finally does wash out, just process the cloth again.
It would be easy enough to make some of these wraps, dip them in wax, work the excess wax out, and use them to your heart's delight.
Posted: 12:59 am on March 29th
This goes on my Christmas gift list along with reusable hot drink cup cosies.
Posted: 12:00 am on March 29th
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I hope this can be introduced to the classes as this is one idea that the children will remember and why they are making this as well.
Thank you for spreading the word about going "green"
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I love these. Time to learn how to use that sewing machine my MIL gave me!
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At home we no longer use paper napkins but have a stack of about 25 napkins or so that we cycle through like our socks.
The sandwich wrap is very cute.Thanks so much for the instructions. I'm going to make a set of five one for each day of the week which will all go in the laundry over the weekend to be fresh and ready for Monday again. I'll be happy not to buy so many plastic sandwich bags.
Posted: 9:42 am on March 28th
Does anyone know what the first comment asked - if the PUL is food-safe?
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Thank you!
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I'm not a fan of velcro, especially for any situation where breadcrumbs could end up getting caught up in it. If I were doing this I might make a button and loop, or tie fastening.
But what fun - and you could open the sandwich wrap and use it like a little placemat which is nice in some situations where the table tops may not be fabulously clean.
Robyn Coburn
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Well, I'll have to try it!! I love to be eco-friendly.
Posted: 10:24 pm on March 27th
I'll make it for my scout camps!!!
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Love the pink polka dots and stripes fabric. :)
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Your African Safari
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offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in both open Land Cruiser, and on foot. The private reserve is home to an abundance of species: 147 mammals including the "Big Five", 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees. The reserve is predominantly open savannah and with a near perfect year round climate, it is the ideal African safari holiday destination.
A typical day
The day starts as dawn breaks over the African bushveld. After your early morning wakeup call, coffee, tea & rusks are served on the main deck overlooking the dam. Shortly after, you depart in your open Land Cruiser with your experienced Rangers and Trackers who will share their extensive knowledge of the bush with you. These drives are undertaken at times best suited for game viewing which vary depending on the season but typically start early morning. Where applicable you may be invited out of the vehicle to see tracks, examine certain plants and follow spoor.
After an exhilarating hunt for tracks to see what the animals have been up to during the night, and tracking down whatever you find, you will stop somewhere out in the bush for a break of coffee or tea and a chance to stretch your legs. In winter, we keep our guests warm on the vehicle with hot water bottles & warm blankets.
After a sumptuous Breakfast is served back at the camp or a bush site, guests are offered walks to suit their interests and fitness levels and are accompanied by an armed ranger and tracker.
Walks allow guests a better chance to see some of the smaller creatures of the bush as well as an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the region and a chance to follow tracks in more detail.
Our Shangaan trackers will enthral you with their explanations of the medicinal and other uses of the numerous plants and trees along with tales of traditional folklore.
The rest of the day is spent at the discretion of the guest, with a delicious lunch being served around 1.30pm.
The afternoon game drive is preceded by high tea and extends into the evening to view seldom seen nocturnal species by spotlight.
Upon returning for dinner, either in the boma, bush or lodge - guests can socialise with a cognac or single malt around the campfire or lounge before retiring to bed.
Service Times
Breakfast or brunch 08h30-09H00 to 10h30 Lunch 13H30 Dinner Winter 19h30-20h00 Dinner Summer 20H00 - 20H30 Meals: Buffet/a la carte/ continental/English breakfast
Morning times that the game drives depart
Summer 05H00 Wake up call/ Morning tea 05h30 Depart 05H45
Winter 05H30 Wake up call/ Morning tea 06H00 Depart 06H15
Times that the walks depart
Summer After breakfast
Winter After breakfast
Afternoon/Evening times that the game drives depart
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Proposals at the state and national levels to increase the minimum wage will hurt the job market, decrease the number of jobs available, and hurt the people advocates say they are trying to help.
Specifically, the higher wage will make it more expensive to hire entry-level workers, and it will reduce opportunities for lower-skill workers trying to build job experience.
The current federal and state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. It is a minimum that affects few employees. Nationally, only 2.7 percent of all wage-and-salary workers earn the minimum or less (1.2 percent of workers are at the minimum while 1.5 percent have jobs that can legally pay less than the minimum, such as golf caddy, outside sales or farm labor).
Economists are paraded about by both sides to advocate for and against and to discuss the effects. A 2007 National Bureau of Economic Research paper reviewing the literature found "a lack of consensus about the overall effects on low-wage employment." But lest you think the research is completely up in the air, the authors noted that "the studies that focus on the least-skilled groups provide relatively overwhelming evidence of stronger disemployment effects for these groups."
This evidence is not hard to understand. The minimum wage is not a wage people expect to make for the rest of their lives. It is not a permanent wage. In fact, two-thirds of minimum wage workers earn a raise within a year; the majority of them see wages increase by 24 percent or more.
Two-thirds of minimum wage workers are part-time, and the majority are young, under the age of 25. In fact, most of us started in a minimum wage job. Data show that 55 percent of American workers started at or near the minimum wage. Your own experience is probably similar. My early jobs were both below minimum age and at the minimum wage.
Supporters suggest that an increase in the minimum would not reduce or affect the jobs available. Common sense and the preponderance of research suggest this isn't true.
We would all agree that doubling or tripling the minimum wage would naturally reduce the number of jobs available. A company that can afford a small number of employees at $7.25 per hour will have fewer employees for fewer hours if we make it pay $15 or $21 per hour. Companies, already reluctant to add jobs because of economic uncertainty, will add fewer jobs and cut back hours.
Mandated minimums can be thought of as the price of hiring. If you make the price of hiring labor higher, an employer will hire less of it than he otherwise would. A smaller increase will have a smaller effect, but it will have an effect.
The people most affected by minimum wage increases are people entering the job market. For most of us, our first entry into the market is through a minimum wage job — that first job through which we gain the valuable experience of having a job, getting a start doing something, being supervised, working specific hours at someone else's direction. That entry is invaluable.
Raising the price of entry means there will be fewer opportunities. Remember that 21 percent of teenagers paid hourly earn the minimum wage, but only 3 percent of hourly workers ages 25 and over do. Obviously, the minimum wage is best thought of, for most workers, as the entry gate into the labor market.
Thought of this way, raising the minimum wage hurts the people advocates most want to help. We want more workers to have an opportunity to enter the market and start building the experience needed to get their second job. We want more workers to start the process of having a beginning job, moving to an intermediate job, and then to a more advanced job.
Increasing the price of entry-level jobs will reduce the number of them. For a worker whose job isn't downsized, he or she will see more money initially. But for many more workers and potential workers, their potential position won't be created, their hours will be reduced, or their jobs will be eliminated.
New Hampshire needs more jobs, not fewer. Entry-level workers need greater opportunities. Raising the minimum wage will satisfy politicians who don't understand economics, but it will hurt the very people they are pretending to help.
Charles M. Arlinghaus is president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, a free market think tank based in Concord. He can be reached at email@example.com. His columns also appear in the Union Leader newspaper.


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Why MBA Programs?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs offer an educational foundation in business concepts, helping to provide individuals with a unique understanding of major functions within a business. Students typically select MBA programs based on their rank, campus location and/or concentration offerings. A master in business degree is a general degree, teaching students business fundamentals and information they can use to change career paths, leverage their current company position or even start their own business. MBA students may also take interdisciplinary courses to broaden their expertise in areas such as analytics, managerial leadership and problem solving. Finally, students may choose to focus their studies broadly across all operations within an organization or concentrate on a singular emphasis. MBA majors can range from finance to marketing and project management to health informatics. They can explore which schools may be ideal for their preferred program type or concentration by exploring various publications' MBA rankings.
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Prospective MBA students have the option to choose from an array of educational tracks varying in length, program type and learning format: full time, part time, hybrid, accelerated or online. Online MBA programs could be ideal for working professionals who seek flexible scheduling options, as the curriculum is available 24/7 from any computer with an Internet connection. A recent study published by the Department of Education shows, on average, students who learn through online instructional formats outperformed their peers than those who receive traditional face-to-face instruction. Today, many traditional brick-and-mortar schools now offer MBA degrees online, including the University of North Carolina, Pennsylvania State University and Indiana University. The increase in the number of business schools with online programs offers working professionals the opportunity to pursue their educational goals without time scheduling constraints.
Career Opportunities for MBA Graduates
Students enter MBA programs for a variety of reasons, from developing industry acumen to acquiring new leadership skills, pursuing job opportunities to seeking promotion in their current field. Although earning an MBA does not guarantee a promotion or salary increase, the degree may help expand one's professional options. Many Fortune 500 companies, such as Google, look to hire MBAs for not only internships but top-level positions. Some companies, like Apple, have MBA intern programs. Indeed, an MBA degree can be a great option for individuals seeking a career changes, looking to expand their professional network, and build upon their industry expertise. Use our new Top Jobs for MBAs tool to learn more.
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 22, 2013
Those attending the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Black History Month Concert February 23 enjoyed a celebration of the music and words of African-American and Afro-British composers and poets set against a theme of human rights and freedom.
The concert was organized by Allen Parker of Next Phase Multimedia. Master of Ceremonies was Saige Jackson and performers were composer- pianist Dr. Lester S. Green Jr., Minister of Music of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington, D.C., and D.C.-based lyric baritone Vashawn McIlwain. The concert featured compositions by contemporary composer-songwriters Alan Palmer and Gail Goodwin of Washington, D.C.; the 19th and early 20th century Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; 20th century African American composers Margaret Bonds and Howard Swanson; and the works of Harlem Renaissance poet and activist Langston Hughes and contemporary spoken word artist Fred Hill.
Scientologist and human rights advocate George Brown opened the evening's program and set the mood with a presentation of the life, works and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and Harriet Tubman, interspersed with video selections from Youth for Human Rights public service announcements and The Story of Human Rights documentary.
Dr. Green spoke of improvised music, which was prevalent in the work of the great European classical composers, and of how this tradition and art is alive and well in African-American church music today. He illustrated this with an improvised piece on the piano based on the popular hymn "How Great Thou Art." He then invited the audience to name additional musical themes and improvised two pieces based on their suggestions.
Dr. Green and singer-songwriter and poet Meauvell Tate then improvised a version of the song "The Rose" in which classical and popular idioms spontaneously flowed together.
He then welcomed Gail Goodwin back to the stage for a rendition of "If I Can Help Somebody," interpolating with it thematic material from the hymn "It is Well with My Soul."
The audience danced and sang to the Dr. Green's jazz-funk piece "No Sad Song" with Mitchell Thayer on Electric Bass and James "Curley" Robinson on percussion.
All artists returned to the stage for the finale, J. Rosamond Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing," joined in the song by the entire audience.
Located in the historic Fraser Mansion at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office stands as the central point from which the Church coordinates its many social and humanitarian initiatives on a national and international level. Its establishment in September 2012 was necessitated by the Church of Scientology's unprecedented worldwide growth and commensurate demand for Church-sponsored programs.
Scientologists on five continents engage in collaborative efforts with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations to bring about broad-scale awareness and implementation of the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the world's premier human rights document.
L. Ron Hubbard wrote, "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream." The Code of a Scientologist calls on all members of the religion to dedicate themselves "to support true humanitarian endeavors in the fields of human rights."
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(Panthera tigris tigris)
Tiger fur is usually coloured with black stripes on a orange base and white underbelly. White tigers are rare with dark pink noses and blue eyes. Stripeless tigers have also been recorded but are the rarest to be seen. Tigers have the largest canine teeth of any land carnivores, and they have extremely powerful jaws.
The Bengal tiger is a large, striped cat found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Burma. It lives in a variety of habitats, including rainforests and dense grasslands.
Tigers, as with all animals at the top of the food chain, help balance populations. When a tiger has eaten its portion, the leftovers become food for a an array of other mammals, reptiles and birds. Tigers are meat eaters (carnivores). Their prey includes small to medium sized mammals like badgers, rabbits, boars, deer and wild cattle ranging in size from 25-1000kg. Their hunting method is a slow patient stalk through cover until they are close enough for the final spring.
The usual method of killing is to ambush their prey from behind and bite its neck, killing it instantly. Approximately, only one hunt in 20 is successful. The tiger will then drag the kill to a safe place where they will consume it. Tigers can eat as much as 30-40 kilograms of meat in one sitting and can then go for days at a time without eating anything at all.
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Age: 12 Years (DOB 18/7/2007)
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Weight: 125kg (275lbs)
Charlie was born at Mogo Zoo and was brought to Australia Zoo with his two sisters, Sunita and Mika, at only four weeks of age. Together, they are the only Bengal tigers here at Australia Zoo. Charlie can be a little nervous of new things at times, but he gains a lot of confidence from the keepers. He shows a lot of affection toward both his sisters and definitely enjoys company, as we often hear him calling if he is left on his own and thinks he is missing out on something. He is the most tolerant of new cubs and loves interacting, even playing with them. It is adorable to see one of our largest tigers being so gentle and playful with our newest additions to the Tiger Temple.
Age: 12 Years (DOB 18/7/2007)
Sex: Female
Weight: 96kg (211.2lbs)
Mika came to Australia Zoo when she was only four weeks old with her brother Charlie and sister Sunita. She was born at Mogo Zoo on 18 July 2007 and was the runt of the litter.
Mika has the cutest distinctive feature, she has a kink in the end of her tail.
Mika might be the smallest of the three but she is the most active and playful, especially when it comes to playing in the pool.
Age: 12 Years (DOB 18/7/2007)
Sex: Female
Weight: 96.6kg (212.52lbs)
Sunita and her siblings, Charlie and Mika, are our only three Bengal Tigers here at Australia Zoo. They were born at a park in New South Wales but came to us at the age of just four weeks.
Since then, Sunita has formed a very special bond with her handlers and has come to be one of our most affectionate cats here at the Tiger Temple. She also has a great relationship with her brother and sister so you will often see the three of them hanging out together.
Sunita means "well behaved" in Hindi, and most of the time, Sunita resembles the meaning of her name; except when toys are involved-then she can become a bit of a trouble maker!


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"Driving Destruction in the Amazon" has undergone a detailed review and has been revised to address some inconsistencies in references, spelling and translation. The revised report maintains that the production of pig iron, the raw material for steel, is linked to Amazon destruction through the use of slave labour and logging in protected areas and indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon.
Two years of Greenpeace investigations, summarised in this report, reveal that end users including major global car manufacturers – indirectly or directly source pig iron whose production is fueled by forest destruction and slave labour in their supply chain. On notice for many years due to media and industry articles, these companies continue to disregard evidence that some of their suppliers are breaking Brazilian labour and environmental laws and wreaking havoc in the Amazon.
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Movie buzz: Evan Almighty blesses Crozet
Charlottesville has seen its share of movie stars– some live here while others are frequently rumored to be considering living here– and it has served as a location for a number of movies, although admittedly you'd have to go back to the '90s to find a major studio release.
Enter Bruce Almighty 2, more properly known as Evan Almighty, the sequel to the Jim Carrey/Morgan Freeman/Jennifer Anniston flick that grossed $485 million worldwide.
"This is definitely the largest project for Charlottesville," says city director of communications Ric Barrick, "and one of the largest in Virginia. It's a major investment for the city and county." He expects it to generate between $10 and $30 million in revenues to local businesses.
Evan Almighty stars Freeman and 40-Year-Old Virgin Steve Carell, who gets a big raise from the $500,000 he earned for Virgin to at least 10 times that in Evan, according to Variety. The industry newspaper also reports shooting will be scheduled around Carell's TV show, The Office.
Carrey and Anniston are not in the sequel, but a "well-known actress" who hasn't quite been signed will be, says Barrick.
Carell, who played a news anchor in Bruce, is charged with building an ark in anticipation of a Hurricane Katrina-like flood. His character has been elected to Congress, and he moves into a partially completed subdivision outside Washington.
Crozet will sub for the DC suburb, and the first production wave has already hit Old Trail Village, where carpenters will whip up some faux under-construction houses– and the 400-foot ark.
Old Trail developer Justin Beights confesses he felt some trepidation when Universal Studios first approached them about using the real-life partially completed subdivision. "We decided not to do it several times but then talked ourselves into doing it," he says.
Marketing Old Trail and providing an economic boost to Crozet "drove us to make the decision," says Beights, even knowing, "There will be times when we'll have to stop everything."
He did put his foot down when Universal wanted to film at Upper Ballard, where a handful of residents are already occupying 20 completed townhouses and four single-family homes.
Instead, the set will go up between two roundabouts at Old Trail's future town center. And Beights predicts that owners of the completed townhouses will be renting them out to the studio. "They've been renting everything they can find," he says.
With between 175-200 people coming in, local hotels can expect steady business from mid-March through mid-June. Movie folk will stay at the Omni, Boar's Head, Holiday Inn, and other area hotels, as well as rent houses, according to Barrick.
"Right now the focus is to get administrative space on the Downtown Mall for 50 people–" the producers, art, production and accounting departments, says Barrick, but he declines to say exactly where Evan's offices will set up.
And a reliable source spills that Universal has rented space in Comdial to be used for interior sets.
Crozet will not be the only Albemarle location under the lights. Universal has chosen one Charlottesville location and is considering another. And when streets must be shut down, the city and studio will try to pick dates that are the least disruptive– although Sunday is not an option for the film's unions, says Barrick.
"The most important emphasis is not disrupting city services, citizens, and safety concerns," he maintains.
Going Hollywood will not directly benefit city coffers. "We don't require permits," explains Barrick, although there will be compensation for fire and police services. "But the city indirectly benefits in the long run," he says, and the springtime shoot will catch the area looking its most fetching.
Barrick credits the Virginia Film Office for steering such a major production here, but there's another connection: Director/producer Tom Shadyac is a UVA alum.
Shadyac, a Falls Church native, majored in government and graduated from UVA in 1981. He headed to Los Angeles in 1983 at age 23, where he became the youngest Bob Hope staff joke writer ever, according to the Internet Movie Data Base. He earned a master's degree in film from UCLA in 1989.
Shadyac's big break also nicely coincided with Jim Carrey's big debut on the silver screen. Shadyac wrote and directed Ace Ventura, Pet Detective in 1994, and he hired Carrey to star in what was his first major movie role. Carrey has continued to work in Shadyac films like Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty. Even without Carrey, Shadyac has continued to turn out successful comedies like The Nutty Professor and Patch Adams.
Another local connection steering Evan here: location director Tom Trigo lives in Crozet.
Those familiar with the project caution that the deal isn't guaranteed as far as how much of the movie will be shot here. But if all goes well, locals could end up as extras, and Evan Almighty could be Crozet's break-out role.
Universal Studios was looking for a partially built subdivision like Old Trail.
A temporary shop has already gone up for building the Evan Almighty set at Old Trail in Crozet, which includes a 400-foot ark.


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PLYMOUTH, N.H. - It's another week, and another weekly honor for the point guard on the Plymouth State College men's basketball team.
Junior Adam DeChristopher (Brockton, MA) was again selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Little East Conference Weekly Honor Rolls. He played a key role in the Panthers winning all three games last week, improving to 17-5 overall and inching closer to an LEC regular season title. He has earned ECAC and LEC honors four times this season.
A 6'1" point guard, DeChristopher averaged 20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals as PSC defeated Southern Maine, University of New England, and UMass Boston. He shot 46.7 percent from the floor (21-of-45), 46.2 percent from three-point range (12-of-26) and 80.0 percent from the line (8-of-10). He nailed the game-winning three-pointer in a 59-57 win over Southern Maine, and scored PSC's last 11 points in a 76-75 come-from-behind win over UMass Boston.
The Panthers, winners of four straight and 10 of their last 11, take a 17-5 overall record into the final week of the regular season. PSC, 11-1 in the LEC, can clinch a share of the regular season title and the top seed in the LEC Tournament with a win Tuesday (Feb. 17) vs. Keene State (7:30 p.m.). Plymouth State then wraps up the regular season Saturday (Feb. 21) at Eastern Connecticut (2:00 p.m.) in Willimantic, CT.
Coach Paul Hogan's squad was ranked eighth last week in the NCAA Division III Northeast Region Poll.
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Harvard returns home this weekend for four important Rolfe Division games at O'Donnell Field against Yale.
The games, originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, will now be played on Friday (1 p.m.) and Sunday (noon). The changes were made due to expected inclement weather on Saturday in the Boston area. If weather conditions significantly change over the next 24 hours, the schedules may change again with Sunday's games being moved to Saturday. Check GoCrimson.com for any updates. If no updates are posted, the weekend doubleheader will be played on Sunday
Last Year's Series
The teams split last year's series in New Haven, Conn. with Harvard taking the first game of each double header and Yale claiming the nightcaps.
Matt Schmidt led Yale's returning players with a .533 average (8-15) with three doubles, a homer and five RBI. Yale hit a lofty .412 during the series but much of that came in a single game, a 15-1 victory.
Harvard was led by Sean O'Hara, who batted .471 for the weekend (8-17) with three doubles, two triples and nine RBI. Tyler Albright chipped in with a .462 mark (6-13) and a .563 on-base-percentage while Sam Franklin (.400) in 11 of 17 plate appearances (.647 OBP). Marcus Way made three pitching appearances with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings with a save.
About Harvard
Harvard enters the weekend on a high note after defeated Massachusetts in the first round of the annual Beanpot series. Danny Moskovits' one-out single up the middle in the ninth inning scored Jack Colton with the game's only run to send the Crimson into the championship game against Boston College on April 27 at Fenway Park (7 p.m.).
The Crimson received tremendous pitching as Dan Berardo (3.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K), Jonah Klees (3.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K) and Andrew Hatch (W, 2-0, 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 K) pounded the strike zone all game and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Albright threw out all three runners trying to steal against him.
Harvard is led by Colton's .395 batting average with the Milton, Mass. native recently being named as the Ivy's Rookie of the Week on April 18. Jeff Reynolds is batting .303 on the year While Jake McGuiggan (.261) leads the team with 12 doubles. Way has started all 36 games and has a team-high 15 extra base hits (6 homers) with 20 RBI.
On the mound, Max Perlman (2.03 ERA) has struck out 41 batters in 44.1 innings while lefty Eric Eadington has 41 strikeouts in 39.1 innings or work.
About Yale
The Bulldogs had a dominating weekend sweep of Dartmouth last weekend, allowing just three runs in the four games. The team's strength is in its pitching with Brook Hart (4-3, 2.25 ERA), Vinny Lally (4-0, 2.26, 56 K, 55.2 IP), Pat Ludwig (3-2, 3.38, 39 K, 37.1 IP) and Chris O'Hara (4-0, 2.59) providing an impressive front four.
Yale is also the Ivy's best fielding team to this point with a .970 fielding percentage on 36 errors in 33 games.
Offensively, Andy Megee leads the way with a .344 mark, 9 doubles, 24 RBI and 12 stolen bases (20 att.).