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A Gardnerville resident who was found dead after attempting to walk back to Highway 88 from the area of Burnside Lake in November had marijuana and methamphetamine in his system at the time of his death, according to the Alpine County Sheriff's Office.
A report by El Dorado Pathology found Roderick Paul Clifton, 44, died of hypothermia due to prolonged environmental exposure, according to the Sheriff's Office. A toxicology report showed methamphetamine and THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were in Clifton's blood and urine at the time of his death.
Clifton and his girlfriend, Paula Lane, 46, were reported missing after they left Citrus Heights, Calif., on the afternoon of Nov. 29.
Five days later, Lane was found along Burnside Lake Road by her brother, who took a frontloader from a nearby state transportation shed and drove up the road. Alpine County Undersheriff Rob Levy said at the time the brother was convinced the couple had gone to Burnside Lake, where they'd camped before.
Levy said the couple spent the night in their vehicle Nov. 29, and on the morning of Nov. 30, as a major storm was rolling into the Sierra, Clifton tried to walk down to Highway 88, about six miles away.
Lane told responders she found Clifton's body while making her way down the road. Searchers from El Dorado and Alpine counties rode snowmobiles up the road and found the body about one mile north of Burnside Lake.


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In order to have an impact, a ritual needs to reflect the transition it is marking. To begin, you need to carefully examine the transition you are addressing. What are its significant features? Is there a "before" (status quo) "during" (liminality), "after" (new state)? What are the salient characteristics of each? What are the emotional components and meanings of this transition for the person experiencing it, for family members/friends, and for members of the community, if they will be included?
Second, the ritual needs to have credibility. Essential in this regard is focusing on a guiding metaphor that has emotional resonance for those involved. The metaphor will help to anchor and orient all involved, reaching from the unfamiliar in this situation toward a known and familiar realm (Myerhoff 1977). In addition, a ritual is a kind of drama, so it is helpful to focus on physical action and behavior. Doing something will make the experience visceral; excessive explanation and didactic content are best avoided. Finally, the ritual should tie in to personal and communal continuity through symbols, words, or actions.
Brainstorming is a helpful tool for the next stage of creating a ritual. Once you have analyzed the transition to be addressed, let your mind free-associate. Search your tradition, literature, or whatever body of knowledge is most meaningful to you. Look for material associated with this transition, including heroes, texts, stories, symbols, blessings, prayers, and songs. Hone in on the image or metaphor that seems most apt and let that guide you as you create a ritual. Use this metaphor to frame and define the moment for the person undergoing the transition and those present.
Now you are ready to construct a structure that includes ritual action or affect-based components for each stage of the rite. Here are some things to consider:
- Timing/rhythm. Make sure the ritual is not too long. A relatively short ritual is often more powerful than a long, drawn-out ceremony. In addition, make sure your ritual has a beginning, middle, and end, and that there are good transitions between them.
- Involve key people. Be aware of people in the individual's life who need to be honored or acknowledged or who can contribute to the meaning of the event.
- Be sensitive to the community's role. Even though the ritual is primarily focused on the individual who is making a change, those who are in attendance will both affect and be affected by this experience.
- Drama. Be alert to opportunities to make the moment magic. Think about aesthetic aspects, including setting, lighting, clothing/costume, food, and adornments, such as flowers and decorations.
- Music. Music is an essential part of the power of many rituals. Music opens participants to the experience, touches their emotions, and provides a sense of continuity. You can include music through recorded music, performed music, and/or community singing.
- Facilitator/leader. Think carefully about who will be conducting this ritual. Individuals who are the focus of rituals of transition want to be present to the magnitude of the moment. For this reason, it may be best if someone else takes responsibility for facilitating the ritual. The extent of this role ranges from creating the ritual to carrying out what the subject and/or others have designed.
- Safety. Make sure that this ritual will be safe for the person on whom it is focused and all present. Do not make unexpected demands on anyone or violate boundaries by putting anyone on the spot. Make sure the person experiencing the transition knows about and is comfortable with what will happen in the ritual.
- Evaluate. Once the ritual is completed, think about what went well and what did not go as you or others had hoped. Look at what contributed to a sense of connection and what fell flat. This reflection will prove invaluable to you for the next time you set out to shape a ritual of transition.
To download the complete chapter, go to http://www.sacredseasons.org/resources/.

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Appendix A
Potential Competencies
Understand different epistemological, ontological, and axiological orientations to interpretive and qualitative research.
- Recognize one's own epistemological, ontological, and axiological orientation.
- Respect epistemological, ontological, and axiological orientations of others.
- Recognize the limits of advising others about and/or judging the legitimacy/merits of research from within one's own epistemological, ontological, and axiological orientation.
Appreciate the commonalities and differences in qualitative/interpretive research among various disciplines and professions.
- Recognize the diversity of discourse communities concerned with qualitative/interpretive research within one's own discipline or profession.
- Recognize one's own affinity with various qualitative/interpretive research communities within one's discipline/profession.
- Assess the research interests/needs of others and based on that assessment, recommend to others qualitative/interpretive research resources within one's own discipline/profession and in other discipline/profession.
Read and critique qualitative research documents within the relevant/appropriate epistemological and ontological framework. Such documents include:
- Become an informed "consumer" of published qualitative research.
- Engage in processes of peer review and critique of proposals for research projects, manuscripts, proposals for conference presentations, articles, and/or books.
Conceptualize an epistemologically, ontologically, and methodologically congruent plan for a research project.
- Develop a topic idea into a viable statement of intent or research question. [Locate the scholarly conversations related to topic and method that are of interest.]
- Provide a rationale for the significance of the study within relevant discourses.
- Provide a rationale for the method (genre) of the study congruent with the epistemological and ontological grounding of the study.
- Provide a rationale for the research procedures that is congruent with the genre and epistemological and ontological grounding of the study.
Develop proficiency in one or more research methodologies, including, but not limited to,
- Action Research
- Biography/Autobiography
- Case Study
- Discourse analysis
- Ethnography
- Geneology
- Heuristic
- Narrative
- Phenomenology
- Survey Research using Qualitative Data
Develop proficiency in one or more techniques for the collection of research data or research texts. Techniques include, but are not limited to:
- Interview
- participant observation
- focus group
- questionnaire
- field work
Develop proficiency in the preparation and presentation of qualitative/interpretive research results.
- Learn techniques/strategies for the analysis of qualitative data and/or the interpretation of qualitative texts.
- Prepare appropriate data displays or interpretive portrayals.
- Generate knowledge claims that are supportable within the epistemological, ontological, and methodological context of the study.
- Relate results of one's research to appropriate bodies of discourse.
- Draw appropriate implications from one's research.
Develop an understanding of ethical frameworks for guiding qualitative/interpretive research.
- Conduct one's own research in an ethical manner.
- Critique research proposals and/or reports within an ethical framework.
- Respond to questions about ethical issues in an informed manner.
Complete a scholarly, qualitative/interpretive research project such as:
- An original study
- A publishable manuscript
- A conference presentation
Develop proficiency in teaching qualitative/interpretive research.
Develop proficiency in guiding qualitative/interpretive dissertation research.
Appendix B
Attendance at CIQR Events and Portfolio
Learning experiences associated with this experience are meant to support participants': socialization into scholarly academic discourses about interpretive and qualitative research; identification of resources within CIQR, Duquesne, and elsewhere that can contribute to their learning about interpretive and qualitative research; assessment of their current understanding of interpretive and qualitative research; clarification of their learning goals and objectives related to interpretive and qualitative research; and formulation of a plan of studies to pursue their learning goals and objectives.
The portfolio is a reflection upon the above learning experiences, from participants' first introductory course, through the more advanced courses as well as their participation in CIQR programs.
Appendix C
Elective in Interpretive and/or Qualitative Research, 3 credits
Courses offered by Duquesne Schools, Departments, Programs
A number of courses have been identified that could potentially meet Certificate requirement for elective coursework. These courses are listed in Appendix D. The Certificate Committee did not presume to evaluate the acceptability of these courses, though it was suggested that faculty who teach a listed elective course be asked to identify the nature of the course.
Once all elective course offerings at Duquesne have been identified, they will be posted on the CIQR Website. As new courses are developed and offered within various programs at Duquesne, they can be submitted to the CIQR Certificate Committee for addition to this list.
Courses offered by Other Academic Institutions
As part of their plan of studies, Certificate Program participants may fulfill the introductory and/or elective credits by completing a course offered by another accredited academic institution (3 credit maximum). It is the student's responsibility to provide the Certificate Program Coordinator with a course syllabus and other relevant information about the course along with a rationale for wanting to take it so that its suitability for the Certificate Program can be evaluated. Once a course has been evaluated and accepted as an appropriate alternative to Duquesne-based courses, it may be posted as an option of the CIQR Website, and the CIQR coordinator will work with the Duquesne Registrar to ensure this acceptance is documented on the student's transcript.
Alternative Learning Formats
In addition to traditional academic courses, the student may negotiate with the CIQR Coordinator to employ one or more of the following alternative formats to fulfill the 3 elective credits:
- Supervised research: The student works with a faculty member for one or more semesters on a research project. The research project may be designed by the faculty member or by the student. CIQR members who are interested in having a student work on a project can submit a description of the project and student qualifications to the Certificate Coordinator for posting on the CIQR Website. Students who wish to work with a particular faculty member, must submit a 3 – 5 page prospectus of the project to the faculty member for consideration. If the faculty member is interested in supervising the project, a more detailed proposal may be requested from the student.
- Tutorial or Mini-course: These learning experiences have a specialized focus and are time limited. The focus of the tutorial/mini-course might be on a particular research method, technique, or issue. Or the tutorial/mini-course might focus on a particular theme to be addressed from multiple perspectives. Essentially, the tutorial/mini-course option is intended to give faculty a flexible structure within which to develop and offer courses related to their interests and expertise.
Faculty who want to offer a tutorial or mini-course should prepare a description and work with the CIQR Coordinator to publicize the course. With the agreement of the CIQR Coordinator, the CIQR graduate assistant may provide some administrative/logistical support for the course.
It is likely that a combination of several tutorials or mini-courses must be completed in order to fulfill the 3 credit elective requirement.
- Workshop: A number of universities, research institutes, and professional associations have begun to offer workshops on qualitative/interpretive research methods. Completion of one or more such workshops can fulfill the elective credit requirement. It is the Certificate Program participant's responsibility to submit a description of the workshop(s) for approval along with verification that the workshop has been attended/completed.
- Research Conference: Many professional associations offer research conferences. If these have a major qualitative/interpretive emphasis/track, they may count toward the elective credit requirement. It is the Certificate Program participant's responsibility to request approval of the conference as well as to provide evidence of learning gained from the conference.
- On-line and/or computer-based course: These may be courses developed by Duquesne faculty and offered through Duquesne or they may be courses offered by other universities. If such courses are identified and evaluated as appropriate for a Certificate elective credit, they will be posted on the CIQR Website.
Appendix D
Potential Candidate Courses for the Certificate Program
Department of English
ENGL 566: Literary Theory from Arnold to the Present (Instructor: rotation), 3 credits.
ENGL 568: Feminist Literary Theory (Instructor: rotation), 3 credits.
ENGL 693: Contemporary Literary Theory (Instructor: Dr. Daniel Watkins), 3 credits.
ENGL 539: SPST: 19th Century African American Fiction (Instructor: Dr. K. Glass), 3 credits.
ENGL 639: SPST: 19th Century African American Fiction (Instructor: Dr. K. Glass), 3 credits.
ENGL 559: SPST: Black Britain (Instructor: Dr. E. Mirmotahari), 3 credits.
ENGL 659: HC: Black Britain (Instructor: Dr. E. Mirmotahari), 3 credits.
Department of History
HIST 381: East Asian History in Film (Dr. Jing Li), 3 credits
Department of Philosophy
PHIL 477: Merleau-Ponty and the Phenomenology of Perception (Instructor: Dr. Fred Evans), 3 credits.
PHIL 546-01: Husserl's Ideas (Instructor: Dr. Lanei Rodemeyer), 3 credits.
PHIL 572-61: Heidegger's Being and Time (Instructor: Dr. Lanei Rodemeyer), 3 credits.
PHIL 577-61: Merleau-Ponty: The Phenomenology of Perception and Later Texts (Instructor: Dr. Fred Evans), 3 credits.
Department of Psychology
PSYC 513-01: Introduction to Qualitative Research (Instructor: M. Gemignani or E. Simms), 3 credits.
PSYC 595: Contemporary Psychology Minicourse, 1 credit.
PSYCH 611, 612, 614, 615, 616: ADVANCED QUALITATIVE courses, 1-3 credits.
Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy
PLCR 523: Qualitative Methods (Social and Public Policy) (Instructor: Dr. Matt Schneirov), 3 credits.
School of Education
GFED 502: Action Research in Education (Instructor: Dr. Gary Shank), 3 credits.
GREV 514: Qualitative Research Methods (Instructor: Dr. Gary Shank), 3 credits
GREV 614: Practicum in Qualitative Methods (Graduate Evaluation's version of Advanced Qualitative Research Methods or Qualitative Research Methods II)
GREV 721: Qualitative Research Methods I (Instructor: Dr. Rodney Hopson), 3 credits.
GFED 721: Qualitative Research Methods I, Doctoral Cohort Level (Instructor: Dr. Gary Shank).
School of Health Sciences
REHSC 611: Qualitative research Methods (Instructor: Dr. Perri Stern) 3 credits.
Appendix E
Pro-Seminar - 3 credits
This process-oriented seminar is the culminating experience of the Certificate Program. Emphasis is placed on preparation of a scholarly product such as:
- a presentation for CIQR and/or other professional conference;
- preparation of a manuscript for publication;
- preparation of a research proposal (e.g., draft of a dissertation proposal);
- completion of a mini-study.
Participants in the Pro-Seminar are expected to share ideas for their product orally and in writing, receive feedback on their own work, and provide feedback to other seminar participants. Attendance in an interdisciplinary team taught seminar is required. The nature of this seminar may or may not be thematic in nature.
The CIQR coordinator will ensure interdisciplinary planning and delivery of the Pro-seminar. The seminar will be coordinated by one or two faculty who are CIQR members. The coordinators are not expected to be experts in the subject matter of the participants' projects nor in all forms of qualitative research. Rather, the coordinators are expected to plan and facilitate an interdisciplinary context within which individuals can pursue their writing project(s).
The Pro-Seminar is intended to support the scholarly work of Certificate Program participants. It is possible, however, that the number of participants in the Certificate Program may grow slowly. If an initial Certificate "cohort" consists of only one or two students, two approaches to the Pro-Seminar might be considered:
- any members of CIQR who are in the process of working on scholarly products and would like to engage with others in a deliberative process might participate in the seminar.
- the CIQR certificate student(s) would meet with a specially designated CIQR committee that would focus on the topic of the student's project.
Required final paper; the best of these each year could be presented to the CIQR membership and the public at a special CIQR session.


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This text is part of Parks' Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
This playground honors George S. Goble, who ran an ice pond and icehouse in the Bronx during the 1860s. Adjacent to the playground is Macomb's Road, named after the merchant and landowner, Alexander Macomb. In 1813, his son Robert Macomb erected a dam that held back the Harlem River at 160th Street. The construction enraged local residents since it blocked large boats sailing the river, and in 1838, a group of disgruntled Westchester farmers tore down the dam with axes.


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yes, there is a wallride in the woods in a magical place called mammoth
Just returned from back-to-back trips, one of which was Mammoth for some mountain biking. I've got photos, etc from the day we rented big hit bikes and got lift tickets (thanks Stephen!), but couldn't wait to post this video from us playing around the morning before we left. This is a trail called shotgun that we rode to from our friend's house. This just exists in the woods! Unbelievable.
While we were 'sessioning' this lip to wall these dudes on crazy DH bikes and full gear would come roaring down the trail. Every time we'd start yelling for them to hit the wall ride, but only like 1 out of 4 would. How could you pass this up?


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#architecture #humor #installation #performance art
Two Artists Live and Work on a Giant Rotating Hamster Wheel for 10 Days
Artists Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley have constructed a giant wood hamster wheel with a 25-foot-diameter where the duo are currently living and working for 10 days until March 9 at the Boiler in Williamsburg, Brookyln. Why? Because …art! Titled In Orbit, the piece is a continuation of numerous installations where the artists live together in public spaces including Counterweight Roommmate and Stability which they refer to as "architectural performance pieces."
For In Orbit, the rotating house is designed so that Shelley can live on the exterior of the wheel nearly 30 ft. off the floor, while Schweder lives on the inside due to a fear of heights. Through coordinated movements the pair can rotate the wheel to access beds, desks, chairs and even a kitchen-bathroom combo. You can learn more over at Gothamist and Peirogi Gallery. Photos and video by Scott Lynch. (via Laughing Squid)


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Thursday, 23 December 2010
The Vintage box bags arrived just in time for Christmas...
Vintage box bags, just in time for Christmas! It was touch and go for a while as the factory got snowed in but we manged to rescue them and get them back to my flat last night! To all those who ordered them as Christmas pressies, they have been sent special delivery and everyone else who has a pre-order will get them first week on January! Happy Christmas!
2 comments:
- Ms.Ding said...
Love them!!!! Can we get them here in the US?
- 23 December 2010 at 15:38
- Caz said...
Hi Ms Ding, Yes they will be available in the US early spring, would you like me to add you to the waiting list?
- 24 December 2010 at 09:39
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Tonight in Washington DC, 17-year old Nithin Tumma received a $100,000 award recognizing him as this year's winner of the Intel Science Talent Search. His work may yield new pathways for combating cancer.
Andrey Sushko of Richland, Washington, took second place with a 7-millimeter motor powered by the surface tension of water. Mimi Yen took third place studying intriguing behavior among male worms. In all, the forty finalists in this competition took home $600,000 in awards (more on the winners here).
Which of them might win a Nobel Prize some day? Hard to say – the seven alumni Nobel Laureates to date have come from many areas of study, and not all have been among the top winners. But we do know that the 40 finalists assembled here this week are well on their way to becoming science game changers. They are talented, brilliant, passionate, and they are able to communicate that passion and the science they care so deeply about to others in terms we can all understand – a necessary talent for an aspiring scientist. (Hard to convince others to support – and fund! – your great ideas if they can't understand them…)
Andrey recently applied for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's smallest model sail boat. Nithin started a research club for middle school students. Other finalists are varsity sports team captains, editors of their schools' literary magazines, and even a Homecoming King.
We are so proud on behalf of everyone at Intel to have a role in encouraging and celebrating these wonderful students, and we are committed to improving the quality of STEM education in the US and around the world. We are equally committed to encouraging as many students as possible – especially young women and students from other under-represented groups – to pursue careers in these fields.
Whether we think selfishly in terms of Intel's need for talented young engineers and scientists to ensure our own future success, or think more broadly about the critical needs for STEM talent to solve the great challenges that face our world, it is absolutely clear to us that investing in these young students, and highlighting them as an inspiration to others, is one of the best investments that Intel can make.
So… Who will be the winner of the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search? You? One of your children? Someone you know? Make sure they know about the opportunity to apply, and encourage them to roll up their sleeves and do some real science starting today.
Even better – find a student who could use the support of a mentor as they launch their science career, and offer them your advice and support. Either way, you can make a real difference for all of us – just as someone else made a difference for Nithin, Andrey and Mimi.
For more information about Intel's education initiatives, follow @Intelinvolved on Twitter.


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Well, I don't see Annabelle Bonde, Urszula Tokarska or Danielle Fisher?
so many people are now completing the seven summits that many are not getting recognized. i have checked over SEVERAL different versions of lists and sadly have found many people go unrecognized. not everybody that completes the seven summits applies for YOUR list. maybe you should check other sources to update your list.
So if you know anyone that should be on the list, just contact me or Adventurestats.com.
Trunl stated that it is your own experience, memories and sense of achievement that is important.
HarryRegarding the "7 summits" list.I know you have been busy, but I still don't see Annabelle Bond, Urszula Tokarska, Danielle Fisher, Jake Meyer or YOU...Harry! Also the "7 summiteers" that were on the Vinson teams you and Alex guided: Viktor, Alex, Soren, Boris and Heber.Trunl stated that it is your own experience, memories and sense of achievement that is important. This is true...but a little recognition never hurt anyone! MC
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If only Frank were still around...
Because there's a price on Mia Farrow's delicate head now that she straight up told the world that Naomi Campbell is a liar. Last week Naomi was summoned at "terrible inconvenience Full Story


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Proba-2 tracks Comet Lovejoy through Sun's fiery corona
ESA's Proba-2 micro-satellite joined a flotilla of spacecraft observing deep-frozen Comet Lovejoy's plunge through the million degree corona enshrouding the Sun, providing a close-up extreme ultraviolet view of the comet passing just 120 000 km from the Sun's surface – and then, surprisingly, surviving.
Lovejoy had not been predicted to endure its swing by the Sun, but is now headed back out to the colder outer reaches of the Solar System, and should be visible from Earth's northern hemisphere in mid-January.
Proba-2's SWAP imager took part in a coordinated effort to track Comet Lovejoy as it came closest to the Sun on 16 December, working along with the ESA/NASA SOHO solar watchdog, Japan's Hinode mission, NASA's twin STEREO spacecraft and its Solar Dynamics Observatory.
SWAP showed the comet as a bright streak in the solar corona, with interactions between the comet tail causing brief coronal brightening and wiggles in the comet's tale. This was only the second time ever that a comet has been observed through an extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) solar telescope. The instrument's observations – interrupted briefly as Proba-2 crossed behind Earth – show the comet going behind the Sun and then emerging back into view from the other side.
Comets are drawn to the gravitational pull of the Sun like moths to a flame – SOHO has identified thousands of Sun-grazing comets over the last 16 years. But up until now, what happens when a comet draws closest to the Sun has been a mystery.
Comets in the Sun's neighbourhood usually seen with 'coronagraph' telescopes that block out the bright solar disc to observe the faint solar corona they are tuned for. This makes detailed images of comets nearing the Sun very hard to obtain.
It turns out however that EUV imagers that detect the extreme ultraviolet corona from the solar disk can also show the comet. Since the dust and other material making up a comet's tail do not radiate at EUV wavelengths, this came as a surprise.
As comets are so dim compared to the radiance of the Sun and its corona, the Proba-2 team made a careful calculation of the comet's path to know where to look, and performed careful processing to make the comet stand out from the bright coronal plasma.
A comet's tail is formed by the outgoing solar wind, leading it to always point away from the Sun. The Proba-2 images show this tail wobbling, possibly due to localised gusts of solar wind blowing the tail at different speeds near the Sun.
About Comet Lovejoy
Comet Lovejoy is one of a family of comets called Kreutz sun-grazer comets. These are all part of a cloud of debris left over from one large comet that previously broke apart. These comets share an elliptical orbit around the Sun, part of which takes them close enough that many smaller comets don't survive (unlike Comet Lovejoy).
About Proba-2's SWAP
Proba-2 is a technology demonstration mission that also hosts scientific instruments, including the Sun Watcher with Active Pixels and Image Processing, SWAP, operated by the Royal Observatory of Belgium. SWAP observes the solar corona, whose outer layers are almost invisible to the naked eye because they radiate in ultraviolet and EUV. SWAP converts EUV to a visible picture, acquiring a new image around once per minute.


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|Welcome to Mode Sathorn Hotel managed by Siam@Siam, our Bangkok's 'Fashionable Lifestyle' hotel, a prestige leisure and business oriented ambience awaits with a chic sense of fashion that perfectly complements your own. Each of the hotel's 201 rooms and suites and comprehensive array of amenities evokes a classy in-vogue ambience that enhances every moment of your stay. Surround yourself with all the flexibility and panache your modern lifestyle demands at the heart of the action on Bangkok's most dynamic and easily accessible boulevard.
All Rooms and Suites, many interconnecting, provide out of
the ordinary executive and leisure accommodation
appointed with modern amenities that will not disappoint
those seeking an urban and chic lifestyle.
Business Studio (21 sq.m.)
Deluxe Mode (27-38 sq.m.)
Mode Multicultural Facet
Multicultural Facet rooms have 2 distinctive designs Western inspired and Eastern Inspired based on the many culture that was once the essence of the Sathorn area. Both designs optimize the space to blend visual impact with comfortable sophisticated living.
Eastern Style
Western Style
Urban Stylish
The rooms are based on Bangkok city lifestyle inspired with modern, slick designs. From the design subtleties of the sleeping areas to the luxuriantly inviting cleanlines of the bathrooms, these rooms are superbly appointed with all amenities a room has to offer. Suitable for travellers travelling in pairs, Urban Stylish Styled rooms offer separate toilet and shower.
Metropolitan Chic
In this living space statement, Metropolitan Chic Rooms are equipped with adjustable ambient lighting, a unique feature that transforms the mood of the room to reflect the excitement and skyline of Bangkok or create a sensuous backdrop to the outstanding off white interior design.
Executive Mode (49.5 sq.m.)
|Exquisite culinary pleasures from near and far await.
Signature Thai restaurant Rice & Chilli offers authentic
Thai food in a chilled lounge setting. The Sathorn hosts
all-day dining and international buffet with culinary
inspiration from the world's food capitals. BLD bistro is
the hotel's gourmet bakery while The Roof @ 38,
stunning views Accenture masterfully mixed cocktails.
|BLD Bistro & Bar
Gourmet Sandwich, Bakeries, Homemade European Cooking & Drinks
Located: Ground & Mezzanine
Opening hours: 06.00 hrs. until midnight
Seat Capacity: 62 Seats
Atmosphere: Chic dining in Cozy atmosphere
|Rice & Chilli, Thai Contemporary
Authentic Thai food presented in gastronomic style served in a lounge atmosphere
Located: on 5th floor
Opening hours: 11.30-14.00 hrs. and 18.30-23.00 hrs.
Seat Capacity: 48 Seats
Atmosphere: Lounge Atmosphere
|The Sathorn, All Day Dining
International Restaurant serving buffet breakfast and a la carte international dishes
Located: on 10th floor
Opening hours: 06.00 hrs. until 23.00 hrs.
Seat Capacity: 90 Seats
Atmosphere: Comfortable Dining
|Theatre Bar
A Large variety of drinks in our flagship bar. The bar is separated into 3 areas - The Hard Liquor Area, The Wine Area and the Cocktail area. Snacks and international Cuisine Available.
Located: on 10th floor
Opening hours: 12.00 hrs. until 02.00 hrs.
Seat Capacity: 50 Seats
Atmosphere: Trendy venue inspired by Light and sound where guests can come and enjoy theatre screens during the day and a hip bar atmosphere at night
|The Roof@38th Bar
Bangkok's top view with Easy Snacks and Drinks
Located: on 38th floor
Opening hours: 18.00 until 01.00 hrs.
Seat Capacity: 65 Seats
Atmosphere: Rooftop Bar with a cascading view of Bangkok
|Pool Bar
Drinks, Light Meal & Snacks
Located: on 11th floor
Opening hours: 10.00 until 19.00
Seat Capacity: 20 Seats
Atmosphere: Open air with Magnificent Bangkok view
|Where Bangkok and reality evaporate into a sensually uplifting and beautifying "Origins of Spa" heaven.
Here you will be pampered with naturally sourced treatments and therapies to detoxify, rejuvenate and totally
relax both mentally and physically.
All you would expect from a Fashion hotel and more, including airport transfers, concierge, 24-hour reception and monitored security alarms. There is a fully equipped modern-sized Business Zone with Meeting & Function facilities. A saltwater swimming pool and fitness room provide a most enjoyable way to keep in trim.
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Enjoy the Bangkok Sun in our outdoor infinity edge pool overlooking the Bangkok Skyline with healthy refreshments and refreshing cocktails.
For those who enjoy keeping their regime of exercise, Mode Sathorn Fashion Hotel is equipped with the most advanced fitness equipment from Technogym, the leader in fitness equipments in the world. All cardio machines have a touch screen LCD as an option than the view of the skyline for guests to enjoy their entertainment.
Borisud Pure Spa (located on 11th floor)
With its back to basic, Origin of Spa concept, Borisud Pure Spa offers full spa service ranging from consultation to traditional and international body therapy techniques. Here you will be expertly pampered with naturally sourced treatments and therapies to detoxify, rejuvenate and totally relax both mentally and physically. Full function spa facilities include infrared sauna, Jacuzzi, steam, and chill shower.
Business Center
Located on the 7th Floor on the Podium building, our business center is staffed with bi-lingual staffs that is ready for assistance. The business center offers translation service, facsimile, photocopying, business referrals, word processing and general secretarial service. The business centre operates from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Business Mode Meeting Facilities (207.5 sq.m.)
Fashionable lifestyles are fully enabled, whether dipping in the saltwater swimming pool or working out with worldleading Technogym trainers and individual LCD TVs followed by a steam or sauna. Equally at your service are airport transfers, concierge, 24 - hour guest services, monitored security, fully equipped business zone and meeting & function facilities.
|Outdoor Swimming Pool
|Borisud Pure Spa
|Business Center
|My Club
|Meeting - U Shape
|Conveniently central in Bangkok's renowned entertainment, embassy, shopping and business district adjacent to Surasak BTS Station
on North Sathorn, two-stop from Sala Daeng Station (Interchange with MRT Silom Station) on Silom Road, or one-stop
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I have done a lot of work with the French Girls iOS app in the last couple months, so I decided to post a few of those images here. You can see these and more at my Instagram page, if you like to follow people there. I may add more here as I do them.
If you came to this site from either French Girls or Instagram, keep in mind that most of this site is very old, dating from 2000 to 2002 or so. It contains the webcomic I was doing back then, as well as some other stuff.
iPhones did not exist back when I made this site.
I don't think I've posted this before, so here it is today. It's about communication. According to the date, I drew this on December 2, 2000. I still like it.
Andy Warhol said a lot of stuff to a lot of people on many topics. Here's one of those things.
Whats great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest. You can be watching TV and see Coca-Cola, and you can know that the president drinks Coke, Liz Taylor drinks Coke and, just think, you can drink Coke too. A Coke is a Coke, and no amount of money can get you a better Coke than the one the bum on the corner is drinking. All the Cokes are the same and all the Cokes are good. Liz Taylor knows it, the president knows it, the bum knows it, and you know it.
I wonder if he knew that Obama would be president when he said that?
Sometimes, I wonder at the kind of language which gamers use. There are many terms that mean something very specific and explain a situation completely, but, devoid of context and experience, can be complete gibberish to the non-gamer. Consider this strategy: "[S]ince I will pick up Divine Sacrifice, I can use it during the second tantrum as long as I have not spent my bubble. I have been using my bubble on the bombs. Alternatively I can just Hand of Sacrifice on Kal and beacon myself." Yeah, it means something.
In bidding farewell to Cool Hand Luke, I would suggest that there are few better ways than to take in a viewing of The Sting. That's probably not very accurate, however, as Paul Newman acted in many fine motion pictures, so you can take your pick.
Nothing alarms some moviegoers more than the news that a movie is a masterpiece.
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CIS awarded two high-end GPUs from NVIDIA
July 24, 2012, by Joseph Vaughan
(Disclaimer: Sorry gamers. These GPUs are not for 3D gaming, but for number crunching scientific calculations!)
CIS submitted a proposal to NVIDIA's Academic Partnership Program on the last day of May. NVIDIA quickly approved the proposal on June 11 and decided to donate us two Tesla C2075 GPUs (MSRP $2,500 per piece). Although it took a month to process the shipment at NVIDIA's distribution center due to their high demand, it was worth the wait!
As of this writing, Tesla C2075 is the top-notch GPU available on the market for GPU computing. It has 448 CUDA cores and 6GB GDDR5 memory, which allows to pull 515 Gflops in double precision calculations and 1030 Gflops in single precision. Yup, it's a little monster and we've got two of them!
CIS (Andy Davenport and Jeho Park) has been collaboratively working with Prof. Vatche Sahakian at Physics on a pilot project to prepare a new high performance GPU system on our campus. Prof. Sahakian generously offered to purchase a high-end GPU host computer. CIS is providing the NVIDIA GPUs and technical support to build a new system. Once the setup is complete, the new system will be tested and later shared with faculty and student researchers at Harvey Mudd for high-performance GPU computing experiences and tests. If you are interested in GPU computing or wish to involve in the GPU computing pilot, please contact Jeho Park at CIS for more information (or leave your comment to this post).
Useful Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPGPU (Wikipedia: General-purpose computing on graphics processing units)
- http://www.nvidia.com/object/workstation-solutions-tesla.html (NVIDIA Tesla GPU Information)
- http://www.nvidia.com/content/research/academic-partnership-program.html (NVIDIA Academic Partnership Program)
- http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_home_new.html (NVIDIA CUDA Information)


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There isn't a single girl in the Byrdie offices who doesn't love a classic red nail polish, but our co-founder, Katherine Power, is the reigning expert on the subject. Her fingers are regularly painted an enviable shade of red, from classic apple to cheery poppy—and always free of chips! Which hues does she swear by? Click through our slideshow for the four lacquers that have earned a permanent place in her medicine cabinet.
Power calls Essie's Nail Color ($9) in Snap Happy the best vibrant red she's ever tried. "It's the absolute perfect orange-y red that looks equally good in spring and fall," she says.
Every girl needs a classic red in her nail kit. Power gives this award to Dior's Vernis Nail Lacquer ($24) in Rouge 999. "A bit deeper and bluer than all the rest, this one will stand the test of time," she says.
If you're like Power, you can't stand chips in your nail polish. For a tried-and-true shade that will withstand a busy week without moving, she uses OPI's Nail Lacquer ($9) in Monsooner or Later. "OPI's thick formula is the longest-lasting polish of the bunch," Power says.
"Not too orange, not too red—it's the perfect true red," Power says about Rescue Beauty Lounge's hue.


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Log In and Add $64.36 +0.53 (+0.83 %) (As of 01/28/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$64.09Now: $64.36▼$64.8850-Day Range$62.63MA: $65.12▼$67.7852-Week Range$60.89Now: $64.36▼$70.50Volume10.24 million shsAverage Volume7.89 million shsMarket Capitalization$81.43 billionP/E Ratio30.79Dividend Yield3.99%Beta1.11 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Gilead Sciences, Inc, a research-based biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical needs in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's products include Biktarvy, Descovy, Odefsey, Genvoya, Stribild, Complera/Eviplera, Atripla, and Truvada for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults; and Vosevi, Vemlidy, Epclusa, Harvoni, and Viread products for treating liver diseases. 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The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.61 billion. Gilead Sciences had a net margin of 12.04% and a return on equity of 37.50%. The company's quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.84 EPS. View Gilead Sciences' Earnings History. When is Gilead Sciences' next earnings date? Gilead Sciences is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 4th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Gilead Sciences. How can I listen to Gilead Sciences' earnings call? Gilead Sciences will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 4th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available. What price target have analysts set for GILD? 24 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Gilead Sciences' shares. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Gilead Sciences' stock price to reach $79.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Gilead Sciences. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Gilead Sciences? 24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gilead Sciences in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Gilead Sciences. What are Wall Street analysts saying about Gilead Sciences stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Gilead Sciences stock: 1. Needham & Company LLC analysts commented, "Gilead reported $5.28B in 1Q19 total revenue, in line w/ our $5.27B and consensus $5.3B ests. Product sales were $5.20B (-8% q/q), matching our $5.16B and consensus $5.2B ests. Mgmt had guided for 12-14% sequential decline. All annual guidance unch. Non-GAAP EPS $1.76 was above our $1.64 and consensus $1.61 ests. New CEO O'Day outlined priorities (Strengthen pipeline [internal and external business development]; Ensure optimal commercial delivery; and Reassess organizational structure ['evolution not revolution']) and announced that Kite will operate as a separate business unit w/ a new CEO reporting directly to O'Day. Filgotinib MAA to be submitted 3Q19, but no update yet on strategy/ timing for NDA submission. NASH ATLAS drug combination trial results expected 4Q19 (unch). HOLD." (5/6/2019) 2. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "NTLA reported 1Q results of $10.4M in collaboration revenue, $34M in -$0.49 vs consensus EPS of -$0.57. 1Q cash balance was $296.6M, which management estimates will fund operations into 1H 2021. The call included several updates on the pipeline in in-vivo editing and ex-vivo engineered T-Cells: 1) NTLA remains on track for NDA submission of NTLA-2001 for ATTR in 2020 and preparations (manufacturing & toxicology) are ongoing. 2) Data presented at ASGCT was the first demonstration of CRISPR/Cas9-based targeted insertion in the liver of non-human primates. We view this as a validation of NTLA's modular LNP+AAV approach to in-vivo editing. 3) ASGCT presentation on engineered cell therapy (WT1 insertion into >95% of isolated T-cells) shows progress in cell therapy." (5/3/2019) 3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Gilead's HIV franchise maintains momentum, driven by continued uptake of Genvoya and Odefsey, and the rapid adoption of Biktarvy. However, the company's HCV franchise continues to witness a slowdown across key markets, including the United States and Europe, as a result of competition and pricing pressure. Consequently, Gilead shifted focus to its HIV franchise, and newer avenues like CAR-T therapy and NASH. However, the company suffered a setback with the failure of a late-stage study on selonsertib in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to NASH. Shares have underperformed the industry in the past three months." (5/2/2019) 4. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We reiterate our Overweight rating and $87 Price Target. We do not think today's announcement that GILD's STELLAR3 study was unsuccessful will be met with much surprise after the previous STELLAR4 failure: no changes to our estimates. The fibrosis improvement was least for the high dose and greatest for the placebo with a p-value at the higher dose of 0.42 and at lower dose it was 0.93. After both STELLAR Ph3 readouts we are focused on how Gilead will advance its strategy in NASH; we think M&A could be a strategy." (4/25/2019) 5. Mizuho analysts commented, "DERM is a leading dermatology company with commercial and pipeline advancements that could drive upwards earnings revisions and the stock higher. Valuation Summary We use a blend of DCF and multiples (EV/EBITDA) analysis to get to our 12-month price target of $25." (4/22/2019) Has Gilead Sciences been receiving favorable news coverage? Media headlines about GILD stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Gilead Sciences earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Gilead Sciences. Are investors shorting Gilead Sciences? Gilead Sciences saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 21,300,000 shares, an increase of 32.8% from the December 31st total of 16,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,400,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Gilead Sciences' Current Options Chain. Who are some of Gilead Sciences' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Gilead Sciences include Amgen (AMGN), Celgene (CELG), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Biogen (BIIB), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), Incyte (INCY), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), EXACT Sciences (EXAS), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Exelixis (EXEL) and Repligen (RGEN). What other stocks do shareholders of Gilead Sciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gilead Sciences investors own include Celgene (CELG), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Gilead Sciences' key executives? Gilead Sciences' management team includes the folowing people: Ms. Robin L. Washington, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 56)Dr. John G. McHutchison M.D., FRACP, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D (Age 61)Mr. Gregg H. Alton, Chief Patient Officer (Age 53)Ms. Laura Hamill, Exec. VP of Worldwide Commercial Operations (Age 54)Mr. Daniel O'Day, Chairman & CEO (Age 55) Who are Gilead Sciences' major shareholders? Gilead Sciences' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include California Public Employees Retirement System (0.24%), Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. (0.18%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%), PGGM Investments (0.15%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.10%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%). Company insiders that own Gilead Sciences stock include Brett A Pletcher, Gayle E Wilson, Gregg H Alton, John C Martin, John Francis Cogan, Olsen Per Wold, Richard James Whitley and Robin L Washington. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Gilead Sciences. Which major investors are selling Gilead Sciences stock? GILD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, PGGM Investments, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Penn Davis Mcfarland Inc., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, DNB Asset Management AS and Martin Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Gilead Sciences company stock in the last year include Brett A Pletcher, Gayle E Wilson, John Francis Cogan, Olsen Per Wold and Richard James Whitley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gilead Sciences. Which major investors are buying Gilead Sciences stock? GILD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Empire Life Investments Inc., Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, State of Michigan Retirement System, First American Bank, M&G Investment Management Ltd. and WealthBridge Investment Counsel Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gilead Sciences. How do I buy shares of Gilead Sciences? Shares of GILD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Gilead Sciences' stock price today? One share of GILD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.36. How big of a company is Gilead Sciences? Gilead Sciences has a market capitalization of $81.43 billion and generates $22.13 billion in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $5.46 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.15 on an earnings per share basis. Gilead Sciences employs 11,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Gilead Sciences. What is Gilead Sciences' official website? The official website for Gilead Sciences is http://www.gilead.com/. How can I contact Gilead Sciences? Gilead Sciences' mailing address is 333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY CA, 94404. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 650-574-3000 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ GILD)Community Ranking: 3.3 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 2,237 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 1,104 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 3,341MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Gilead Sciences and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GILD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GILD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 1/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: Overbought


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Happy Sunday, friends!
I wanted to share some of the SUPER CUTE polka dot items that I am loving from Riffraff right now.
The Dot By Dot headbands are so cute and fun for summer! They have this in coral, black and cream for only $12 each.
This Spot On Polk Dot dress looks super comfortable. I love the longer length and the fun ruffle around the bottom of the dress. This is currently sold out online, but you can enter your email address to be notified when they have these back in stock. This is one of my favorite features on their site!
The On The Dot Shorties quickly made the list of my summer favorites after I ordered these last week! They are so so comfortable and such a great length…especially for this tall girl! I love the girly lace detail around the bottom and the tie around the front of the shorts.
I'm looking forward to wearing these throughout the summer and to a Razorback game early in the season!
I love these so much that I even convinced a few friends to order them after wearing them to Bible study this past week. ;) Seriously, you will not be disappointed!
The Picnic Polka Dot Short are another great pair of shorts for the summer!
The Spotted at Grand Central top is an easy summer top to dress-up (for you working girls) or dress down for the weekends. I love the little bow that ties in the front on the neckline!
Make sure to visit the website and check-out the SALE section! They have tons of adorable summer items marked down right down!
Just a reminder…
you can always use the code FRANCIS at checkout for an additional 10% off you order!
Hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend!


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Accounting September Robert A. Luther (Miami) American Institute of Banking, Miami Chapter. "Banking Accounting- Introductory Course." John W. Queenan (Executive) Financial Executives Institute, Detroit. "The Development of Accounting Principles." Robert E. Wailes, Jr. (Birmingham) National Association of Accountants, Birmingham Chapter. "Accounting for Pension Cost under Opinion Number 8 of the Accounting Principles Board." October Walter R. Collins, Jr. (Cleveland) Youngstown Credit Management Association, Warren, Ohio. "Financial Reporting Aspects of Conglomerates." Daryl Drummond (San Diego) Hospital Financial Management Association, San Diego Chapter. "Interpretation of Medicare and Blue Cross Principles of Reimbursement." Oscar S. Gellein (Executive) North Carolina CPA Association, Chapel Hill. "Accounting for Goodwill." Alan Sigman (Miami) First National Bank of Miami, commercial loan and other bank officers, Miami. "Business Combination—Purchase/Pooling of Interest and Effect on Financial Statements." Curtis E. Youngdahl (Executive) H&S New York Seniors, New York. "Cooperation between Accountants and Attorneys in the Filing of Registration Statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission." November Mary E. Beniteau (Dallas) National Association of Accountants, Shreveport, Louisiana Chapter. "Recent Opinions of the Accounting Principles Board." Jack E. Brooks (Jacksonville) Bank Administration Institute, Central Florida Chapter, Ocala. "Accrual and Cost Accounting for Small Banks." George H. Lumsden (Honolulu) Pacific Coast Electrical Association, Inc., Hilo, Hawaii. "Interest Charges to Construction Work in Progress." Fred M. Oliver (Salt Lake City) Municipal Finance, November 1968. "New MFOA-NCGA Principles and Standards." Fred M. Oliver (Salt Lake City) Utah Municipal League Annual Mayors' Conference, Salt Lake City. "A New Concept in Investment of Public Funds." December Presley S. Ford, Jr. (Tulsa) National Association of Accountants, Tulsa Chapter. "Practical Aspects of Income Tax Allocation." Auditing September Del M.Jones (Seattle) Montana State CPA Society, Great Falls, Montana. "Statistical Applications for Auditing with Computer." Jerry W.Kolb (Chicago) Association of College and University Auditors, Iowa City. "Haskins & Sells Auditape System." William E. Rowe (Executive) The Institute of Internal Auditors, New York. "Auditape System—An Audit Tool." William E. Rowe (see Stringer) Kenneth W. Stringer, William E. Rowe (Executive) Massachusetts CPA Review, August-September 1968. "A New Tool for Auditor and Manager." Gerard A. Zulli (Philadelphia) Bank Administration Institute, Philadelphia Chapter. "Audits of Banks." October Edward P Alberts (Milwaukee) The Institute of Internal Auditors, Milwaukee Chapter. "Haskins & Sells Auditape System." Kenneth W Allen (Chicago) National Association of Accountants, Racine-Kenosha Chapter, Racine. "Computer Auditing." Frank J. Borelli (New York) The New York Certified Public Accountant, October 1968. "Revised New York Stock Exchange Financial Questionnaire." William D. Callahan (Miami) Florida CPA Institute, Graduate Accounting Conference, Gainesville. "H&S Auditape System and Statistical Sampling—A Case Study." Albert A. Cardone (New York) The New York Certified Public Accountant, October 1968. "Medicare- Highlights of the Audit of a Provider's Cost Statement." Daniel J. Ciecko (Chicago) American Institute of CPAs. Lecture as part of professional development course on "Filings with the SEC," Minneapolis. "Reporting Requirements under the Securities Act." Richard E Crilly (Rochester) AICPA Professional Development Course Seminar, Rochester. "Standards of Field Work." B. Clare Harris (Detroit) The Institute of Internal Auditors, Saginaw Valley Chapter, East Lansing, Michigan. "The Haskins & Sells Auditape System." John E Kelly, William Mercurio, R. David Wallace (Miami) Florida CPA Institute, Graduate
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ap62 needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 11 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
The 'deliverable' in this contest is a graphic file (I'd like a hi res tiff and a hi res EPS) with a rendering of a counter display. There is no need to provide exact measurements.
Desired Color Scheme:
Red and black
Desired Style:
elegant, sophisticated, but not too stuffy. Definitely want a clean design, not busy
Accepted File Formats:
I'd like both a hi res tiff file and a hi res EPS file.
Ink Media is the exclusive greeting card licensee of The New Yorker Magazine. This means the company has the exclusive rights to produce greeting cards featuring any of the 60,000 + cartoons that have been published in the magazine. Ink Medias strategy is to develop different lines of cards with themes that correspond to specific types of retail outlets. So there would be a line of pet cards for pet stores, a line of wine-related cards for upscale wine stores, etc.
The Project
The project involves designing a point of purchase countertop display for upscale wine shopsa display that would carry wine-related greeting cards that feature New Yorker Magazine cartoons.
The display should be approximately two feet tall, it should be able to spin on a small base, and its 'footprint' on the counter should be no more than 1 1/2 square feet. The display should relate to wine in some fashion. It could have an inner cylinder that spins, with pockets for the cards attached to the cyclinder. As above, I'm not looking for an engineering drawing with exact measurements, rather I'm looking for a graphic that describes what a display could look like.
The display should have at least 12 'pockets' to hold up to 10 5x7 greeting cards and envelopes. The pockets should have small header signs that describe the types of cards in that specific pocket. The header signs will have text that say 'Birthday,' 'Thank you," "Wine," "Holidays," "Thinking of You," "and "love." Please note the pocket header signs can appear either above or below the card in the pocket.
I'd like a very interesting sign for the top of the entire display, not just a 2-dimensional rectangle that you see atop most displays. The sign could be round, it could have 3 sides, it could have 4 sides, it could have a die cut, etc. The sign can use the graphic of the Tilley character examining a wine bottle that's on the cover of 'The New Yorker Book of wine cartoons.' This book cover can be seen online by going to 'thennewyorkerstore.com' and entering 'book of wine cartoons' in the search box.
Please note the cards themselves are very simple--just a black and white cartoon printed on white card stock. These are blank cards (no 'sentiment' inside).


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The PKRA (Professional Kiteboard Riders Association) is proud to announce that a Freestyle and Wave kiteboarding event in Essaouira Bay, Morocco has been added amongst the amazing list of tour stops this year. It will be the first time in PKRA history that a world cup event will be held in the African continent, making it a total of five out of seven continents in the world the PKRA will travel to this season, Asia being the first, Europe the second, North America third, Africa fourth, and Australia fifth.
This year Essaouira will host the much-anticipated first event of a whole series of this years wave tour season. It has been nearly two years since the last wave event, which was held in Chile, South America. The PKRA can prove once again its status as the only Professional World Kiteboarding Tour by expanding its reputation year after year.
Morocco is known for its abundance of world-class right-hand point breaks. The surf spots along its 3500kms of coastline fire from heavy northern Atlantic swell energy. It will be an unforgettable freestyle and wave competition, so don't miss it.
In addition to the Morocco event, other changes have been made to the 2010 PKRA Calendar. This includes the cancelation of the Greece freestyle event. We are confident this will be the final 2010 calendar however there is the possibility of yet another event been added in September.
Keep up to date with all the latest event information on the official kiteboarding world tour website: www.prokitetour.com.


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NRA lobbyist Daniel Carey and Colorado House speaker Mark Ferrandino
The state liaison for the National Rifle Association, Daniel Carey, has been a familiar face at the Capitol in recent days, but it was surprising to see him locked in such an earnest conversation with the House speaker one week ago as gun-control bills were being debated in the chamber.
Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, said he had a cordial talk with Daniel Carey, although Ferrandino supports the bills and the NRA does not. Asked what they talked about, Ferrandino laughed and said, "Guns."
The bill are scheduled to be heard in the Senate the week of March 4.


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"A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats" – John F. Kennedy
|Conventional Wisdom at Given Point In Time
|Corrected Wisdom Beyond Said Point In Time
|We can't walk on the moon, more than 10ft of space dust covers it and a man would "sink!"
|One small step proves minor amounts of dust, nothing a 6-iron couldn't handle (see photo).
|Older computers are going to crash, causing major global havoc and Lord knows what else!!
|Turns out a couple people had to reset the timers on their VCR's, that's about it.
|100's -1543
|Ptolomy had the whole world believing the sun and planets revolved around the earth.
|Copernicus, Galileo & others proved that 1500+ years of globally accepted FACT were wrong.
|An increasing number of vacation homes in my area is hurting my vacation home business!
|Keep reading, the Corrected Wisdom won't fit inside this box, so we'll have to get out of it…
Now That We're Outside The Box…
I'm going to challenge you to stay outside the box for the rest of this blog. Like 1,500 years of people before us who thought the universe revolved around them, we'll need to change our thinking to realize the profitability of your vacation home doesn't revolve around your area.
When we started renting our first vacation home in Anaheim in 2007, our house was the 13th listing on VRBO in our area. When I started writing this blog post last Thursday, there were 198 listings on VRBO. By the time I finished it, there were 201. No doubt some of you out there have seen the same rapid growth, maybe even more so.
Here Are 3 Reasons Why We Should ALL Be Happy About Increased Competition:
1. Competition Makes Us Better – The idea that someone is trying to take food off our table compels us to get better. What are you doing to constantly improve? Reading this blog for one. Not everyone in your area is, so you're already gaining on them!
*Best Practice: After you've read through all the No Vacancy Blog Posts, try reading
my competitor's, I mean my friend Joel's blog on VR Success.
2. Competition Validates Us – If there are homes popping up all around you then you must be in the right place and doing something right, right? Give such good service that the number of repeat guests outruns the vacation home growth and ride the wave.
3. Competition Creates Loyalty – Now that you've read all the No Vacancy blogs you know that we're trying to create Customers for Life (CFL's) because they are great for ROI. By allowing #1 above to drive us, we create a gap that future CFL's will recognize, appreciate and award you their ongoing business for doing so. And when your CFL's friends travel to your area and say "there are so many homes to choose from," your CFL will adamantly say "don't even bother calling anywhere else, stay where we stay." Smells like a Referral's cookin'.
Here Are 3 More Things You Can Do To Leverage The Rising Tide:
1. Get In Cahoots – What local businesses other than vacation homes are also benefitting from the rising tide? Eateries, entertainment venues, touristy places? What are you doing to partner with them?
2. Partner With Other Homes – Find a home similar to yours in your area, establish a relationship with the owner/manager and fill each other's vacancies. We've all turned business away when two inquiries for the same dates go out. Lob one over to your new friend in anticipation that they will do the same. Don't forget to pay/collect that referral bonus!
2. Keep Your Sights Set On the Horizon – It's easy to become narrow-minded and short-sighted when we are about to eat vacant nights, but remember we're running an endurance race, not a sprint. Keep doing all the Little Things right and the business will be there.
But was JFK right about ALL boats rising with the tide? Let's ask Dwight from "The Office."
Here we have to concede a point to Dwight. Sunken boats are indeed unaffected by tides. Don't be a sunken boat.
Here Are 3 Ways to Not Be Sunk In A Rising Tide:
1. Don't Cry About It – If you are committed to your business, always look for the upside. Whining is terrible for ROI.
2. Don't Immediately Slash Your Rates – Continue to sell the value of your home to inquiries, and do it over the phone, not email.
3. Don't Be Like Everybody Else – If you haven't figured out your market niche, what is it? Value? Luxury? Family? Location?
The Bottom Line:
All boats rise with the tide, unless they are already sunk. As the number of vacation homes in your area increases, so does the number of vacation home guests. Every time one of your guests (or theirs) has a great experience in a vacation home an incremental potential CFL for you has been created. Do what you can to leverage the rising tide. The formula we are working from is:
More Vacation Homes = More Vacation Home Guests = More Potential CFL's For You = Higher ROI
Here's to high tides and higher profits.


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Have fun with farming facts at Fieldays
What is the connection between dentures and animal health? That's one question being posed by the joint sponsors of this year's Premier Feature on their stand at the National Fieldays.
What is the connection between dentures and animal health? That's one question being posed by the joint sponsors of this year's Premier Feature on their stand at the National Fieldays.
Environment Waikato is currently taking action to prevent self-seeded pines from blocking up geothermal springs on the Otumuheke Stream near Taupo's Owen Delaney Park.
Coromandel residents will have a chance to swap their garden weeds for native plants at two "Weeds 4 Natives" events in June.
Waikato farmers have bought a record number of native trees and shrubs for environmental restoration projects through an annual Environment Waikato offer this year.
In what is believed to be a New Zealand first, Environment Waikato scientists may have found a clever way to overcome resource consent barriers for farmers – and possibly help to save some of New Zealand's threatened native fish species.
With the annual Gypsy Day coming up on 1 June, Waikato dairy farmers are being urged to make a special effort to keep stock effluent off roads by standing cows off green pasture before transporting them on trucks.
An Environment Waikato hearing committee has recommended that the Minister of Conservation grant resource consent to Thames-Coromandel District Council so the council can continue discharging treated wastewater into the Waihou River from its existing sewage treatment facility in Thames.
An energy strategy that Environment Waikato played a major role in developing is in the running for a national award.
Recent surveys in Kihikihi and Te Aroha by Environment Waikato pest plant contractors have confirmed there is still plenty of privet about in these towns.
Environment Waikato transport staff have been directed by the Waikato Regional Transport Committee to continue their investigation of a Hamilton to Auckland commuter rail service.
The Waikato Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group has approved the resiting of the Group's Emergency Operating Centre (GEOC) to Environment Waikato in Hamilton East.
Environment Waikato is seeking help from the public to locate rooks, which pose a serious threat to the region's agricultural industry.


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Richard Mourdock on 'tyrannical principles'
Soon after Richard Mourdock defeated Sen. Dick Lugar in a Republican primary in Indiana, the political world started coming to grips with just how right-wing the guy really is.
Late last week, the U.S. Senate hopeful offered another reminder, delivering a deeply strange speech to a FreedomWorks audience in Dallas.
Of particular interest was Mourdock's take on the Obama administration rescuing the American auto industry – by saving Chrysler, the policy saved more than 100,000 jobs in the Hoosier state – which has become a key issue in Mourdock's race against Rep. Joe Donnelly, his Democratic challenger.
About eight minutes into the clip, Mourdock argues there's a parallel between Chrysler's bankruptcy process, which he fought to stop in his capacity as Indiana state Treasurer, and slavery.
And as Mourdock sees it, he's on the side of Abraham Lincoln.
The argument rests on the process as it relates to creditors. When the Obama administration intervened to prevent Chrysler from collapsing, it also took steps to force concessions from industry creditors. For Moudock, that puts the president in the role of … Stephen Douglas.
"[President Obama is] a man who does not understand this country. Because I don't think anyone who truly understands those types of American who sacrifice, would ever be ripping away their assets, to take them from one group to give to another.
"You see, my friends, it is once again that message coming from Washington, D.C., that even people like those pensioners I represent can work and sweat and toil and earn and save, so that someone else can be given their assets.
"It is the same tyrannical principle as in 1858 – but now it's 2012."
I've gone over Mourdock's argument a few times, and I still have a hard time wrapping my head around his intended point. Obama needed to rescue the auto industry, which meant forcing concessions from creditors. Mourdock not only sees this as an abuse of free-market principles – a debatable point, to be sure – he also sees a direct comparison to slavery, with the president as the slavemaster who steals others' labor.
This guy might well be a U.S. senator in January. The Republican base sure knows how to pick 'em.