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LONDON, ENGLAND.- The Royal Academy of Arts presents today Craigie Aitchison: Out of the Ordinary, on view through November 9, 2003. Craigie Aitchison is one of Britains most popular and respected figurative artists. Renowned for his fresh and radiantly colourful painting, his work encompasses portraiture, landscape, interpretations of the Crucifixion, and paintings of his beloved Bedlington terriers. This major retrospective, comprising 65 paintings, is drawn largely from public and private collections in the UK. The exhibition covers five decades of the artists career and includes a selection of his most recent works.
Born in Edinburgh in 1926, Craigie Aitchison initially followed in his fathers footsteps and enrolled at Edinburgh University to study history and law. He spent three years training in London, during which time his long held desire to become an artist intensified, inspired by private lessons and frequent visits to the National Gallery and the Tate. In 1952 he abandoned a career in law and was accepted by the Slade School of Art. Under the tutelage of Sir William Coldstream, he adopted a technique of careful measuring and the thin application of paint to create subtle colour harmonies. This artistic direction was consolidated during his travels in Italy. While his reputation has grown, his distinctive style remains faithful to his original vision.
Over the years Craigie Aitchison has specialised in the genres of portraiture, landscape and still-life, creating balanced and original compositions. He distils the everyday into images of poetic economy and beauty. The subjects of his portraits are drawn predominantly from Londons black community, exploring to great effect a feature of metropolitan life often overlooked by other artists. The deceptively simple portraits painted on a single colour background capture with precision the physical presence of his sitters, which have included the model Georgeous Macaulay and the retired boxer known as the Chicago Kid. His landscapes, inspired by his Scottish homeland and his life-long love of Italy, are poetic and resonant images characterised by a harmonious balance of form and colour. His early landscapes, subdued in colour, contrast with the bold and vibrant views of the Isle of Arran painted in the 1990s, and more recently, the lyrical landscapes inspired by Montecastelli, his farmhouse near Siena. The artist regularly explores religious themes in his work. His poignant images of the Crucifixion are among Aitchisons favourite and most moving subjects.
In 1981 the Arts Council held a retrospective of his work at the Serpentine Gallery and in 1994 he was awarded the prestigious Jerwood Prize. His works hang in major public collections including the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Tate Collection. He has also received a number of important commissions for site-specific works (Truro and Liverpool Cathedrals). In the mid 1980s he began creating designs for neck-ties and ceramics at the Royal Academy. He was elected as a Royal Academician in 1988 and awarded a CBE in 1999.
The exhibition has been organised by the Royal Academy of Arts. In consultation with Craigie Aitchison, Norman Rosenthal, Exhibitions Secretary, and Cecilia Treves, Curator, have selected the exhibition.
Craigie Aitchison: Out of the Ordinary continues the series of exhibitions devoted to Royal Academicians, including most recently Joe Tilson, Terry Frost and John Hoyland.
To accompany the exhibition, RA Publications has produced a fully illustrated catalogue, with an introductory essay by Andrew Lambirth. The softback edition, £9.95 (ISBN 1-903973-29-5) is available from the RA Shop. A limited hardback edition, featuring a signed and numbered print by Craigie Aitchison, is also be available, priced £225 (ISBN 1-903973-36-8).
Evening Lecture: Friday 17 October 2003 - Craigie Aitchison: A painter pure but not so simpleAs Aitchison himself has said: I suppose what most irritates me is if someone says I'm a naïve artist. With the help of slides of paintings in the exhibition, the writer John McEwen will seek to demonstrate how subtle, profound and rigorous Aitchison's apparently simple art actually is. McEwen has written a number of catalogue introductions to Aitchison exhibitions over the last 25 years. Here, he will concentrate on the principal themes of Aitchisons painting: crucifixions, landscapes, portraits, still lifes and, of course, his favourite Bedlington terriers; and emphasize to what a unique degree his work is inseparable from his life.The Geological Society; Burlington House, Piccadilly; 6.30pm-7.30pm; £12/£6. To book, please call 020 7300 5839


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Dr. James C. Ashworth, MD, Assistant Professor (Clinical) is a graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City Utah. He completed a four-year adult psychiatry residency at the USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas after being awarded an Air Force scholarship. He completed a two-year fellowship in Child and Adolescent psychiatry at the University of Utah, and then served as an active duty Psychiatrist and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. During his time in the Air Force he was awarded an Air Force Commendation Medal. During Air Force years Dr. Ashworth served as the medical director of an adult substance abuse day treatment program.
After separating from the military Dr. Ashworth returned to Salt Lake City and began working as the Medical Director of Youth Services at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. He is board certified in both general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, and he has successfully recertified in both of these fields. His initial areas of clinical interest were those individuals with serious mental illness requiring inpatient services. Since 2005 Dr. Ashworth's main clinical endeavor has been working with Intellectually Disabled patients in the University's HOME Program. Most recently Dr. Ashworth has expanded his interests to innovative ways of supporting primary care providers in the delivery of mental health care to their patients. Dr. Ashworth is a co-founder of the GATE program, which is a web-based consultation model to primary care providers. Active in the professional community, Dr. Ashworth was a gubernatorial appointee to State Board of Mental Health for two years, and then to the State Board of Substance Abuse and Mental Health for an additional six years. He also has presented on several occasions at the annual Critical Issues in Children's Mental Health, conference and served in the past as medical director of this conference as well.
Over the years he has taught courses for both second and third year medical students as well as regular courses for general psychiatry, triple board, and traditionally trained child psychiatry residents. In 2009 he was awarded the annual resident teaching award.
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2010-2011 Indoor: Won a bronze medal in the 400m dash with a top performance time of 56.95 at the America East Indoor Championships… Also placed seventh overall in the 200m dash, 25.31, at the America East Championships…Won the 500m run at the 10th Annual Gulden Relays with a time of 1:18.39… Returns as the Retrievers top performer in the 200m dash and the 400m dash.
Background: Won the 400-meter dash at the Tennessee State Championship in 2009-10… Helped lead M.L.K. Magnet to the state and city championship in 2010 and runner-up in Tennessee in 2009…
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Accounting 30 February Michael L. Balint (Los Angeles) American Society of Insurance Management, Inc., San Francisco. "Accounting, Financial Reporting and Tax Considerations for a Captive Life Insurer." Kostas Gussis (Newark) New Jersey CPA, Winter/Spring 1971. "Case Study—Substandard Reporting." April James A. Gallagher (New York) Corporate Seminars, Inc., New York. "Acquisitions and Mergers for Banks- Accounting Impact." Oscar S. Gellein (Executive) University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. "Developments in Accounting." Also The University of Tulsa, Tulsa. "The Controversial Accounting Principles Board." George F. Kerkhove (Omaha) Indiana chapter of Bank Administration Institute, Muncie. "Accrual Accounting for Banks." Don A. Nelson (Los Angeles) Insurance Accounting and Statistical Association chapter meeting, Los Angeles. "Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Insurance-Related Mutual Fund Operations." Colin Park (Executive) University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce graduate division, Philadelphia. "Funds Flow Analysis." John F. Utley (Executive) University of Missouri, School of Business and Administration, accountants in residence program 1970-1971, Columbia. ''Pricing of Utility Services to Consumers." May Clayton L. Bullock (Executive) Iowa State University conference on public utility valuation and the rate-making process, Ames. "The Responsibility for Adequate Depreciation— An Independent Accountant's View." Albert A. Cardone (New York) Bernard Baruch College graduate class in hospital administration, New York. "Role of the CPA in the Hospital Field." John A. Favret, Allan L. Swormstedt (Cleveland) Kent State University, Kent. 'APB Bulletins No. 16 and No. 17." James A. Gallagher (New York) Baltimore bankers, Baltimore. 'Current Accounting Problems of Banks." John W. Gilbert (Philadelphia) The Pennsylvania State University annual tax conference, State College. 'Business Combinations, APB Bulletins No. 16 and No. 17." Fred M. Oliver (Salt Lake City) Michigan CPA Society, governmental accounting and auditing seminar, East Lansing. Also Arizona CPA Society, Phoenix. "A CPA Looks at Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting." Also Municipal Finance Officers Association of United States and Canada, New York. "Governmental Accounting," and "Should Public Employee Retirement Systems Be Permitted to Use the Deferral and Amortization Method for Recording Securities Gains and Losses—A Report from the AICPA Committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing." Bennett S. Robinson (Los Angeles) California CPA Society, San Diego. "Living with Rule 58." Homer E. Sayad (Saint Louis) Missouri CPA Society, Jefferson City. Welcoming remarks, governmental accounting seminar. Robert L. Steele (Executive) American Management Association seminar on international accounting problems, New York. "National Variations in Accounting." Kenneth W Stringer (Executive) American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business annual meeting, Denver. "Applying Systems Considerations to a Specific Accounting Area—The New Look in Auditing." Allan L. Swormstedt (see Favret) John F. Utley (Executive) Public utility executives conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. "Unusual Aspects of Utility Accounting." June Reynard H. Hoffman (Chicago) Financial Executives Institute midwestern area conference, Colorado Springs. "FEI's Role in Determining Accounting Principles in Corporate Reporting." Allan A. Leiter (Miami) Florida CPA Institute, Palm Beach. "APB Bulletins No. 18 and No. 19 and Proposed SAP on Piecemeal Opinions." Alan Sigman (Miami) Florida CPA Institute annual convention, Palm Beach. "APB Bulletin No. 18, Equity Method of Accounting for Investment in Common Stock; APB Bulletin No. 19, Reporting Changes in Financial Position; Proposed SAP, Piecemeal Opinions." John F. Utley (Executive) Public utility executives conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. "The Effect of the Addendum to Opinion 2 on the Acceptability of Public Utility Accounting." George Weinstein (New Haven) Amity High School, Woodbridge, Connecticut. "Business Law and Accounting." John A. Yannacone (Philadelphia) Hospital Financial Management Association, Philadelphia chapter. "Management Reporting vs. Financial Reporting." July Allan A. Leiter (Miami) Florida CPA Institute, Winter Park. "APB Bulletins No. 18 and No. 19 and Proposed SAP on Piecemeal Opinions and Its Effect on Your Accounting." Colin Park (Executive) Management Adviser, July/August 1971. 'Service Flows and Operating Cycles." Auditing February Robert A. Luther (Miami) Bank Administration Institute audit course, Miami chapter. "Statistical Sampling and Auditape for the Internal Auditor." Duane R. Whitmarsh (Houston) Institute of Internal Auditors, Houston chapter. "The Auditor's Role in Acquisition Investigations." March Stanley C. Goodsill (New Haven) The Connecticut CPA, March 1971. "Internal Control in Municipalities." Robert A. Luther (Miami) Florida CPA Institute, AICPA seminar, Miami. "Bank Auditing." Also Bank Administration Institute audit course, Miami chapter. "Audit of International Department and Collection Operations." Also "Bank Reporting." April Robert B. Caballero (San Juan) National Association of Accountants, Mayaguez chapter, Puerto Rico. "Statistical Sampling— A Useful Audit Tool." Thomas E. Shepperd (Saint Louis) Washington University auditing class, Saint Louis. "Haskins & Sells Auditape." Paul D. Stevens (Los Angeles) California State Polytechnic College CPA review class, Pomona. "Statistical Sampling and the H&S Auditape System." May Allyn R. Adams, Allan L. Swormstedt (Cleveland) Mt. Union College senior auditing class, Alliance, Ohio. "Recent Trends in Audit Techniques." Kenneth W Allen (Chicago) DePaul University, Chicago. :'Haskins & Sells Auditape System." Russell L. Allen (Houston) Texas CPA Society, Wichita Falls and Houston chapter. "Special Reports." James M. Delaney, Peter N. Ruma (Cleveland) Kent State University, Kent. "Auditape System." Robert F. Dickey (Chicago) National Consumer Finance Association, Bal Harbour, Florida. "Audit Guide for Finance Companies." Richard I. Fremgen (Chicago) Southern Wisconsin Data Processing
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LOS ANGELES – Louis Zamperini, an Olympic distance runner and World War II veteran who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific after his bomber crashed, then endured two years in Japanese prison camps, has died. He was 97.
Zamperini's death was confirmed by Universal Pictures studio spokesman Michael Moses. A family statement released Thursday said Zamperini had been suffering from pneumonia. He is the subject of Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption," which is being made into a movie directed by Angelina Jolie and is scheduled for a December release by Universal.
"After a 40-day-long battle for his life, he peacefully passed away in the presence of his entire family, leaving behind a legacy that has touched so many lives," the family said. "His indomitable courage and fighting spirit were never more apparent than in these last days."
"We are all so grateful for how enriched our lives are for having known him," Jolie said. "We will miss him terribly."
A high school and University of Southern California track star, Zamperini — known as the "Torrance Tornado" — competed in the 5,000-meter run at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He finished eighth but caught attention by running the final lap in 56 seconds.
In World War II, he was a bombardier on a U.S. Army Air Force bomber that crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a reconnaissance mission.
He and one of the other surviving crew members drifted for 47 days on a raft in shark-infested waters before being captured by Japanese forces. He spent more than two years as a prisoner of war, surviving torture.
Zamperini became a born-again Christian in 1949 after attending a Los Angeles crusade led by evangelist Billy Graham. He eventually traveled as an inspirational speaker preaching the power of forgiveness.
At age 81, Zamperini — a five-time Olympic torch-bearer — ran a leg in the torch relay for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. During his visit, he tried to meet with his most brutal wartime tormentor, Mutsuhiro Watanabe. But Watanabe, who escaped prosecution as a war criminal, refused to see him.
In speeches worldwide, Zamperini always mentioned his alma mater, said former USC track and field coach Ron Alice.
"He was the greatest ambassador the university ever had. At every appearance, at every speech, he always wore his USC hat," Alice said. "He was the most gracious, humble, inspiring person you'd ever hope to meet. Just very, very special. And that's why there's going to be a movie of his life."
In May, Zamperini was named grand marshal of the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, which next New Year's Day will feature the theme "Inspiring Stories." In accepting the honor, Zamperini — wearing the ever-present USC cap — recalled that Hillenbrand, while researching the book, asked to interview his friends from college and the Army.
"And now after the book was finished all of my college buddies are dead, all of my war buddies are dead. It's sad to realize that you've lost all your friends," he said. "But I think I made up for it. I made a new friend — Angelina Jolie. And the gal really loves me, she hugs me and kisses me, so I can't complain."
He was a guest of Jolie last year when she was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Hillenbrand called him "the grandest, most buoyant, most generous soul I ever knew."
"In a life of almost unimaginable drama, he experienced supreme triumphs but also brutal hardship, incomprehensible suffering and the cruelty of his fellow man," Hillenbrand said. "But Louie greeted every challenge of his long journey with singular resilience, determination and ingenuity, with a ferocious will to survive and prevail, and with hope that knew no master."
Zamperini was born Jan. 26, 1917, in Olean, New York. A group in Olean is raising funds to place a granite marker in Zamperini's honor in War Veterans Park in August. He was just 2 when his parents moved to Torrance in Southern California, where he lived for the rest of his life. Zamperini Field, a city-owned public airport in Torrance, is named in his honor. A stadium at Torrance High School and the entrance plaza at USC's track and field stadium both bear his name.
His wife, Cynthia Applewhite, whom he married in 1946, died in 2001. His survivors include daughter Cynthia, son Luke and grandchildren.
Associated Press writers Rod Hicks in Philadelphia and Anthony McCartney in Los Angeles contributed to this report.


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The Windows Azure Pack is a collection of Microsoft Azure technologies available to Microsoft customers at no additional cost. Once installed in your datacenter, the Windows Azure Pack integrates with System Center and Windows Server to help provide a self-service portal for managing services such as websites, Virtual Machines, and Service Bus; a portal for administrators to manage resource clouds; scalable web hosting; and more.
The current version contains the following features:
Management portal for tenants
A Microsoft Azure-consistent, customizable self-service portal experience for provisioning, monitoring and management of services such as Web Sites, Virtual Machines, and Service Bus.
Management portal for administrators
A portal for administrators to configure and manage resource clouds, user accounts, tenant offers, quotas, and pricing.
Service management API
The foundation for the capabilities in the management portal, the service management API is an OData REST API that helps enable a range of integration scenarios including custom portals and billing systems.
Web Sites
Consistent with Microsoft Azure Web Sites, this service helps provide a high-density, scalable shared web hosting platform for ASP.NET, PHP, and Node.js web applications. It includes a customizable web application gallery of popular open source web applications and integration with source control systems for custom-developed websites and applications.
Virtual Machines
Consistent with Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, this service helps provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) capabilities for Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs). It includes a VM template gallery, scaling options, and virtual networking capabilities.
Service Bus
Consistent with the Microsoft Azure Service Bus, this service helps provide reliable messaging services between distributed applications. It includes queued and topic-based publish/subscribe capabilities.
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No criminal charges will be filed over a midnight fireworks display that awakened hundreds of people in the Marina del Rey area in Southern California as part of a birthday yacht party thrown by Khloe Kardashian for her boyfriend, NBA star James Harden.
The District Attorney's Office declined to pursue a disturbing-the-peace case against Steven Jeffries, the pyrotechnics operator who set off the fireworks Aug. 26 off the coast of Marina del Rey. The fireworks led to about 30 phone calls by residents in the coastal community complaining about the noise and the possibility that the sounds were actually gunfire.
One caller told the sheriff's department she enjoyed the fireworks, according to a Los Angeles District Attorney's office charge evaluation work sheet dated Sept. 24.
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The fireworks show was properly permitted by the fire department, and both the sheriff's department and U.S. Coast Guard were notified in advance of the display, according to the DA's office. A fire captain was also on site the night of the display, according to the work sheet.
"The conduct was permitted and monitored," Deputy District Attorney Amy-Hannah Broersma wrote in the work sheet. "Given the Coast Guard did not intervene when notified in advance, the fire department ratified the use of fireworks by permit ahead of time and the contemporaneous presence of fire department personnel the night of (the) incident, despite community inconvenience, it would be problematic to hold the suspect criminally liable for consequences of fire department permitted/monitored conduct."
The 26th birthday bash for Harden was held aboard the Fantasea Yacht, and among the 200 guests were Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner and NBA players Trevor Ariza and Baron Davis.
City Councilman Mike Bonin and Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, both of whom represent the area, said they were outraged by the midweek midnight display. Knabe has called for an investigation to determine if more cooperation is needed between affected county agencies and the Coast Guard to prevent another similar incident.


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Now you can! Take the plunge at Caribbean Coral Reef, our 5.7-million-gallon saltwater aquarium at Epcot, and swim with over 6,000 sea creatures. Clear waters and the absence of currents afford you amazing views of sea turtles, angelfish, dolphins, eagle rays and sharks.
The pavilion's 56 giant windows make it possible for family members and friends with Epcot admission to view your dive, and you can even purchase a souvenir video of your experience.
Epcot Seas Adventures - DiveQuest lasts 3 hours, and you'll spend approximately 40 minutes on your actual dive. You'll also tour the massive backstage infrastructure that filters and maintains this vast man-made ocean. You must be SCUBA-certified to participate.
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Farmers Bank to host blood drive Jan. 4
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[December 29, 2012]
MOUNT PULASKI -- To help ensure an
adequate blood supply for the region, Farmers Bank at 130 S.
Washington in Mount Pulaski is hosting a blood drive on the CICBC
donor bus Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Central Illinois Community Blood Center, a not-for-profit
organization, is the provider of lifesaving blood for 14 hospitals
throughout central Illinois, including Memorial Medical Center and
St. John's Hospital in Springfield. CICBC is a division of the
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which collects over
180,000 units of blood annually and serves 87 hospitals in Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.
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Dear Hungry Girl, I love the convenience of frozen meals, but I prefer to keep things on the natural side. Anything good out there that's both natural and diet-friendly? All-Natural Natalie
Hi Natalie,
Guilt-free freezer-aisle finds are great when you don't have much time or energy to cook something. But finding ones that are also natural can be a bit of a challenge. You're in luck, though, because I've discovered many great picks over the years... Kashi definitely leads the pack in the all-natural arena. There are steam-in-the-bag entrées, like the incredibly delicious Sesame Chicken meal, which has 300 calories and 9g fat (PointsPlus® value 8*). Some of those steamy entrées serve two, by the way, but the Sesame Chicken is a single-serve find. And an HG favorite from way back is the Mayan Harvest Bake. Plantains, black beans, sweet potato, kale... Words cannot describe its fantasticness! That one has 340 calories and 9g fat (PointsPlus® value 9*). I also love Kashi's thin-crust pizzas. The BBQ Recipe Chicken is amazing. A third of that pie has 240 calories and 7g fat (PointsPlus® value 6*). Lean Cuisine has always been a fixture in the guilt-free section of the freezer aisle, and now LC has a natural line called Honestly Good. It's packed with yummy options like Roasted Red Pepper Chicken (270 calories, 7g fat, PointsPlus® value 7*) and Pineapple Black Pepper Beef (320 calories, 8g fat, PointsPlus® value 8*). I especially like that the sauces are packed separately, so you can add as much or as little as you like! Newman's Own Complete Skillet Meals for Two are a fun change from the usual microwaveable meals. There are some great picks, but not all are impressive in the calorie and fat departments. Stick with the Beef & Broccoli, Beef Bolognese with Pasta, Chicken Florentine & Farfalle, Grilled Chicken Teriyaki with Lo Mein Noodles, and Garlic Chicken, Vegetables & Farfalle. Each of these has 250 - 390 calories and 6 - 11g fat for half of the 2-serving package (PointsPlus® value 6 - 10*). Last but not least, check out Healthy Choice 100% Natural Café Steamers. This line has delicious stuff like Asian Potstickers (360 calories, 5g fat, PointsPlus® value 9*) and Tortellini Primavera Parmesan (230 calories, 5g fat, PointsPlus® value 6*). That tortellini meal makes a GREAT base if you like to supersize your frozen meals. (I sure do!) Add some steamed broccoli or broccoli cole slaw. Heads up: Not all the Café Steamers are natural, so make sure to grab the ones in the beige boxes marked 100% Natural. There you have it. For more great picks, check out HG's Mega-List of Natural Market Finds!
Hi HG, I really like your El Pollo Loco burrito swap! Do you have any advice for when I do go to burrito places? Is there anything I can get there that's guilt-free? Burrito Benny
Hey Benny,
So glad you're enjoying the Hungry Chick Avocado Burrito... I love it too! When you're out and about, though, burritos can be tricky. The tortilla alone is usually gigantic and fattening... In the case of our El Pollo Loco swap, the original burrito's tortilla packs 320 calories and TEN fat grams. But if you can't resist the call of burritos, here are my top tips to slim 'em down... Always go for lean protein, like white-meat chicken. Beef and pork are a lot less likely to be diet-friendly. And don't assume veggie burritos are automatically guilt-free. They can be loaded with too much avocado and cheese, which can cause calorie and fat counts to skyrocket. Chipotle has been test-marketing a new tofu option, Sofritas, which isn't too bad in the stats department. And when it comes to beans, black beans and pintos are better choices than refried beans. Definitely skip the rice. You've already got enough carby calories from that tortilla! Instead, load up on veggies, like onions, peppers, tomatoes, and lettuce. On the condiment side, avoid creamy sauces and sour cream... Go for salsa instead. It's a good idea to nix the cheese and guacamole as well. If you really wanna slash the stats on your burrito, ditch the tortilla and go for a burrito BOWL. Even if it's not on the menu, there's a good chance the place will serve you a tortilla-free burrito over shredded lettuce. You'll save soooooo many calories this way! And if you want rice in that bowl, brown rice is the way to go, since it's high in filling fiber. Just watch the portion size. Half a cup of brown rice has about 110 calories. Possibly the best advice I can give is to check the menus online BEFORE you head out. Even the most innocent-sounding burrito can be a complete fat-tastrophe. I LOVE that Chipotle's website allows you to customize your order and see the stats change as you do it... So helpful! Click here for more at-home burrito swaps. My favorite tortillas for these are made by La Tortilla Factory -- the Smart & Delicious Low Carb High Fiber Large Tortillas and 100 Calorie Tortillas ROCK. And if you own HUNGRY GIRL TO THE MAX! (or have a pal who will loan it to you), definitely check out the Snazzy Smothered Veggie Burritos. SO GOOD!
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Chris Gibeau returns for his 18th season as assistant coach at UMBC and senior coach of the Retriever Aquatic Club (RAC). In his past four years, Gibeau has had swimmers achieve National Age Group Top 16 consideration and multiple NCAA "B" qualifying standards, and he has coached numerous Junior National, US Open and Senior National. In addition, two of his swimmers qualified for and competed at the 2008 USA Swimming Olympic Trials held in Omaha, Neb. with another swimmer qualifying and competing at the 2012 edition.
During his second stint on the Retrievers' staff, UMBC has won 15 conference championships with the latest coming this past season, when the men rejoined the America East and captured their 10th conference title.
In 2012-13, the men scored a meet record 1,075 points for their ninth America East title in ten years. Prior to the championships, the Retriever men recorded just the second-ever undefeated dual meet season in school history.
In addition to the team success, Gibeau oversaw Mohamed Hussein become just the third Retriever, and first male to advance to the NCAA Championships.
Prior to his return to UMBC in 2004, Gibeau had a six-year stint with the Monocacy Aquatic Club, including two years as head age group coach and four as the team's head coach. While with MAC, Gibeau had several swimmers achieve NAG Top 16 consideration, as well as a number of Junior National and U.S. Open Qualifiers. Under his guidance, MAC placed third in the inaugural Maryland Swimming LSC Championships in March of 2003. In addition, Gibeau helped the MAC double in size during his tenure.
"Its good to be back at UMBC", Gibeau said. "This is where my coaching career began and it was nice to return to where I have spent so many years." Gibeau swam for UMBC from 1989-93.
Before his time with MAC, Gibeau spent three years as an assistant coach at UMBC and as age group coach with the Retriever Aquatic Club, where he helped lay the foundation for the future success of the men's and women's swimming programs.
Gibeau spent nine years as a member of the Maryland Swimming Board of Directors, holding multiple positions during that time. He was selected as a Maryland Swimming All-Star Coach by his peers five years in a row and served as Head All-Star Coach for the team that competed in Buffalo, N.Y. in the summer of 2004
An American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 4 achievement Lifetime Member, Gibeau currently resides in Baltimore, Md.


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[feature request] Chess960 clock change
Thanks so much for this amazing and innovative site that supports live Chess960! I have an urgent feature request regarding the Chess960 game clock.
Chess960 Feature:
The clock timer should start as soon as the game has loaded and white can see the position. To prevent confusion, a message box could open prior to game load that prepares white for the fact that their time will commence counting down immediately. At the moment the clock timer only starts once white has made his first move.....
Reasons for Chess960 feature:
White get's too much advantage! White is free to think for as long as they like while black cannot predict what white will play with any degree of confidence and thus cannot properly prepare a reply during the time the clock is still. Once white has moved, black's time is then the first to suffer! The situation is made worse because white automatically get's one free tempo simply because they are white. Statistically speaking, this tends to put black on the defensive from the game start. If white's time counts down immediately, this tends to balance out black's chances to attack and play aggressively because at least there is some compensation to black for being a tempo down.
Urgency of feature:
It is urgent to change this because it is turning people off Chess960 if white get's such an advantage! You will find that black has a fair chance of winning and it will make Chess960 much more exciting to play both as white and as the black player! It will transform Chess into a very exciting competition for either color and I predict that over time, live Chess960 will become the most exciting way to play chess.
Your site is one of the best live Chess960 sites in the world! I sincerely and passionately ask that you implement this feature so that Chess960 can be truly enjoyed for both the white and black players. You can show the world how live Chess960 should be played! At the moment I believe that the only other site that has implemented this feature is Playchess.com but I find your site has much more potential for live and exciting chess.
Thank you for listening.
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Swans caused death of kayaker
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CHICAGO — Federal safety officials say the swans were to blame for the death of a Villa Park man in April.
Authorities say 37-year-old Anthony Hensley worked to keep geese away from a condo complex near Des Plaines. He fell out of his kayak and drowned while checking out the swans. Officials say he apparently got too close and was attacked.
WBBM reports investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration worked to determine if any safety violations contributed to Hensley's death. The agency has now cleared his employer, saying it found no violations.
WBBM reports that Hensley was a good swimmer but ended up in the water fully clothed and wearing boots. Police say the swans continued to swim at him as he tried to make it to shore.


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Use the LionChief Remote for long distance control, great sounds, and operating multiple locomotives at the same time. Or flip switch and operate LionChief Plus locomotives from your current conventional transformer.
E33 Rectifier
Originally delivered to the Virginian, the E33 electrics traveled to other lines and wore many paint schemes during their careers.
Locomotive Features
User selected operational modes: Conventional AC transformer control mode or LionChief wireless remote control with AC or DC power
On/off switches for sound and control mode
ElectroCoupler on front and rear (controlled by remote only)
RailSounds RC sound system with electiric engine roar, horn, bell and user-activated announcements
Adjustable volume (controlled by remote only)
Dual Maintenance-Free Motors
Single Maintenance-Free Motor on NW2
Constant control for consistent speed at all ranges regardless of track condition or load
Operating headlights with directional lighting
Cab crew figures (except NW2)
Lighted cab interior
Frosted windows on NW2
Die-cast metal trucks, pilot, and fuel tank
Metal frame
Traction tires
Remote Features
Forward and reverse speed control knob
Buttons for whistle sound, bell, special announcements and ElectroCoupler activation
Requires three AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
Rail Line: Pennsylvania
Road Number: 4466
Gauge: O Gauge
Scale Type: Scale
Brand: Lionel
Power: Electric
Min Curve: O31
Dimensions: Length: 14"
Most Recent Catalog: 2016 Lionel Volume 2 Catalog


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Lots of us on the ChargePoint team drive electric vehicles and we like to get other people behind the wheel, too.
Yao Wang, our email marketing manager, recently got a Tesla Model S. In this post on our blog he shares what he thought about on his journey to kick gas and gives tips that can help others on their EV search, too.
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When Jacques Offenbach began writing The Tales of Hoffmann, in 1877, he hoped the opera would boost his reputation to a whole new level. It did exactly that -- but unfortunately, the composer never lived to see it.
During his lifetime, Offenbach became world famous as the composer of operettas -- often lightweight comedies, boasting scores of catchy tunes that have often outlived the works they were written for. The prime example is the ubiquitous "Can-Can" from his operetta Orpheus in the Underworld -- a number that tosses out three or four instantly recognizable melodies, all within the space of about ninety seconds.
Still, despite his fame, Offenbach wanted to be known for more than just his frothy operettas, and hoped The Tales of Hoffmann would establish him as a recognized master of serious opera.
The drama is based on a play by the writers Jules Barbier, who wrote the opera's libretto, and Michel Carré. The play takes the real life German poet, E.T.A. Hoffmann, and makes him a character in some of his own, fanciful stories. Offenbach's drama follows the same scheme, placing the title character into three stories of failed love. The result is one of the grandest and most expressive of all 19th-century French operas -- achieving a combination of emotional depth and musical brilliance that only the finest opera composers ever equaled.
The Tales of Hoffmann was scheduled for a premiere at a Paris theater called the Gaite-Lyrique, during its 1877-78 season. When that theater suffered budget cutbacks, Offenbach continued work on the opera -- now intended for another venue, the Opera-Comique. But Offenbach died in 1880, while the premiere production was still in rehearsal, leaving the score incomplete.
Over the years, all the way to the 1980s, scholars continued to find manuscripts for the opera that were left behind, and many different versions of the score have been assembled. But despite those difficulties, The Tales of Hoffmann has long been one of the most popular operas in the standard repertory.
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Offenbach's magnum opus in a production from the Grand Liceu Theatre in Barcelona. The title character is played by tenor Michael Spyyres. Hoffmann's three loves are sung by three different sopranos -- Kathleen Kim, Tatiana Pavlovskaya and Natalie Dessay -- while the multiple villain roles are all sung by bass-baritone Laurent Naouri.


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On-the-Go Bingo Magnetic Travel Game from Petit Collage provides a magnetic twist on the classic game of Bingo! Be the first to shout 'Bingo!' by marking five of the travel picture squares in a row! Spot a motorcycle, see a bridge, and mark it on your bingo sheet as you go! The perfect companion for any travel adventure, it comes in a portable handy tin. Keep your eyes peeled and enjoy the ride! Printed with non-toxic paints with the health of your child and the planet in mind. For ages 4 years plus. 1-2 players. Includes two bingo boards, 50 magnetic markers, and instructions.
Brand: Petit Collage
Type: Kids Bingo
Age Group: 4+
Item condition: New
Availability: Click & Collect, Buy online
Store info
Maling Road Toyshop, formerly Classic Characters, is a beloved boutique retailer of classic toys and gifts located on the magical Maling Rd, Canterbury.
Through a love of traditional fun, Maling Road Toyshop provides the community with a blend of traditional and unique products for creative children with big imaginations. Maling Road Toyshop's passionate staff are always on hand to ensure the best service and can always assist in finding the perfect toy or gift.
Trading Hours:
Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 4pm
Sun 11am - 3pm
Shipping policy
Products are delivered Australia wide using Australia Post or Courier Service. Postage is a flat rate of $9.95 per delivery. Orders are dispatched within 2 business days and shipping times are estimated at between 3-10 business days depending on your location within Australia. Please be aware deliveries outside of metropolitan areas may take longer.
Click and collect policy
Customers will be contacted by Maling Road Toyshop (formally, Classic Characters) within 2 days of their purchase to confirm collection of their order in store. Maling Road Toyshop trading hours are Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm & Sunday 11am - 3pm.
Exchange, Returns, and Refunds Policy
Maling Road Toyshop (formally, Classic Characters) offer a 30 day replacement warranty for any faulty products, from date of shipment. Customers will be offered a replacement for the faulty product if one is available. If a replacement is not available, customers will be offered a the choice of another product to the same value or a refund.
Standard postage fees apply to all return orders. Where the return relates to a faulty item, a replacement product will be sent to you, at no charge, within 5-10 working days from the date we receive the faulty product.
No exchange or refunds will be offered for change of mind.


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1. SPONSOR: KRCW, LLC, 10255 SW Arctic Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005
2. Contest Period: The contest entry period begins at 5:00pm PST on Friday, February 17, 2017 and ends at 11:59pm PST on Sunday, February 19, 2017.
3. Contest Entry: To enter, visit the Portland's CW booth while at Wizard World Comic Con (February 17-19, 2017 at the Oregon Convention Center) and receive the secret word. Entrants will then be directed to go to the Portland's CW Facebook page (www.facebook.com/portlandscw) and click on the Nintendo NES Classic application or link. By clicking on the application or link you will be directed to the Contest entry form on which you will be required to provide all information requested, including without secret word, limitation name, telephone number, date of birth, zip code and a valid email address. Entrants may enter only once. All entries must be received no later than 11:59pm (PST) on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Any entries submitted after this date and time will not be eligible. You must have a Facebook account to enter. If you don't already have a Facebook account, visit http://www.facebook.com to create one. It is free to create an account. By entering, each entrant acknowledges that (i) the Contest is no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook and (ii) information provided is being disclosed to KRCW and not to Facebook. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. Multiple entries from the same entrant will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address or account used to register will be deemed to be the entrant. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.
4. Eligibility: VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. This contest is open only to legal U.S. residents residing within the KRCW viewing area in the State of Oregon or Washington, who are 18 years of age or older as of February 17, 2017. Entrants must possess valid state or government-issued identification or other proof of identity and residency, as determined by KRCW. Employees of KRCW and their parent companies, participating sponsors, employees of other television, radio stations, cable systems, networks, and all their subsidiaries, or affiliates, and such employees' immediate family or household members are not eligible to enter or win. The term "immediate family" includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, and any other person residing at the same household whether or not related. KRCW, in its sole discretion, will determine the eligibility of all entrants.
5. Winner Selection: One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all entrants on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, around 9am PST, subject to eligibility verification and compliance with these Rules. The selected winner must have a valid Facebook account, email address or phone number where they can be notified, and KRCW will attempt to notify the selected winner via that account, email address or phone number. If the selected winner does not respond within 24 hours of KRCW's first attempted contact, if winner is determined to be ineligible, or if winner is not in compliance with these Rules, KRCW reserves the right to disqualify the selected winner and award the prize to another entrant randomly selected from all remaining entries. All results, even if announced, are unofficial until winner is verified.
6. Prize: The winner will receive a Nintendo NES Classic Edition and two (2) wireless controllers. Approximate retail value of prize: $100. Prize cannot be redeemed for cash or substituted for any other items by winner. KRCW reserves the right to substitute a prize of like or greater value, including cash for prize, for any reason. Costs of transportation, parking, souvenirs, and refreshments and any other cost not specifically included in the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Properly claimed prize will be awarded, but in no event will KRCW award more prizes than provided for in these Rules. All federal, state and local taxes on the value of the prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner.
7. Prize Acceptance/Restrictions: The selected winner will be subject to verification of his/her name, age and eligibility. In order to claim his or her prize, winner must appear in person at the business offices of Portland's CW, located at 10255 SW Arctic Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005, during Station hours, Monday through Friday, 8am through 4:30pm, excluding holidays. Tickets will not be mailed or delivered. Winner must claim prize within 30 days of acceptance. The selected winner will be required to sign KRCW's prepared Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability and Publicity. Failure to do so will disqualify the winner. If a winner is disqualified, KRCW will award the prize to another winner randomly selected from the pool of remaining entries (time permitting).
a. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, AND KRCW reserves the right to seek prosecution of the offender to the fullest extent of the law.
b. KRCW is not responsible and shall not be liable for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by Entrant's participation in the Contest or Winner's or his/her guest's receipt or use of the Prize. All entrants agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless KRCW, its parent companies and affiliates, and each of their respective employees, representatives, sponsors and advertisers, from any and all liability, loss, damage, costs, causes of action or claims related to any allegation regarding participation in the Contest and as to the Winner and guest any travel therein, the award, the receipt, or the use of any part of the prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, property damage, defamation, infringement of intellectual property rights, and claims based on the rights of publicity or privacy. Neither the failure of KRCW to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Official Rules or the failure, delay or omission by KRCW in exercising any right with respect to any term of these Official Rules, will be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent KRCW's right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance.
c. KRCW reserves the right to delay Contest announcements, postpone or reschedule all or some of the Contest events, and/or modify Contest deadlines at its sole discretion. Any such changes will be announced and posted on KRCW's website at www.portlandscw.com/contests.
d. KRCW is not responsible for human errors or for any damaged, tampered with, delayed, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled, late, lost, forged, misaddressed, misdirected, mutilated, mass machine-generated, unintelligible, incomprehensible, or entries otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, difficulties in Internet transmission or the functioning of the Instagram service. In addition, KRCW is not responsible for any typographical errors in these Official Rules, Contest or any advertising materials for the Contest, or for any kind of computer, electronic, hardware, software, Internet, network, technical or telephone failures and/or problems caused by KRCW, a third party or the user, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, or by any human, typographical, electronic, network or other error that may occur in receiving and/or processing of the entries in the Contest, or by infection by computer viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or technical failure.
e. These Official Rules are governed, construed and enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon and the State of Washington, without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof.
f. This Contest is subject to the privacy policy of KRCW, as posted on the KRCW website at www.portlandscw.com/privacypolicy.
9. OFFICIAL RULES AND WINNERS LIST: For a copy of the Official Rules or the name of the winner, send a self-addressed envelope to the Portland's CW, ATTN: Nintendo NES Classic Secret Word Facebook Contest, 10255 SW Arctic Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, by June 20, 2017. Rules are also available at www.portlandscw.com/contests.


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7 Survival Rules
- Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return.
- Try to hunt with someone else whenever possible.
- Take enough food for several days in case of an emergency.
- Take a compass and map and know how to use them.
- Wear proper clothing and equipment.
- Plan your hunt so that you will return before dark.
- Carry a survival kit with shelter and fire starting materials.


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Nicolas "Sandy" Davies discusses Iraq, Afghanistan, war profiteering, and the militarism of President Barack Obama. Davies is the author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq." Davies is a writer for Z Magazine and a blogger at WarIsACrime.org.
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More than 200 anatomical models of plants made by Berlin firm, R. Brendel & Co around the turn of the 20th century for display and teaching purposes.
Here, Curator of Botany, Donna Young reveals a fascinating part of our botanical collection, Brendel's anatomical plant models and how they were used as teaching aides.
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knock (one's) head against a (brick) wall(redirected from knocking their heads against a brick wall)
knock (one's) head against a (brick) wall
To attempt continuously and fruitlessly to accomplish some task or achieve some goal that is or seems ultimately hopeless. I feel like I've been knocking my head against a brick wall trying to understand this math equation. Some people are never going to agree with you on this, so it's no use knocking your head against a wall trying to convince everyone.


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The course covers new trends, emerging practices, tailoring considerations, and core competencies required of a Project Management professional. Placing a greater emphasis on strategic and business knowledge, this course also includes a new section on the role of the project manager in both large and small companies.
The globally recognized PMP® certification can help you land lucrative roles in IT, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and other exciting industries. Certified PMP®'s drive better project performance and are often rewarded with substantial pay raises as shown below.
Using decision tree tool, demonstrate the risk and cost implications of a new car upgrade initiative.
Analyze the requirements of developing a telecom application with billing feature for a SaaS organization.
Create a Risk Matrix to identify and risk and maximize every opportunity in a construction project.
Tim Jerome is an international project management expert with over 15 years of experience at companies like Intel and Digital Network Services. A former president of the PMI Rio Grande Chapter, Tim is also a PMP instructor with over 10 years of experience in addition to his extensive project management consulting experience.
|Project Management Experience
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|35 hours
|3 years/4500 hours
|35 hours
|PMP® Certification Exam fee with PMI Membership
|PMP® Certification Exam fee without PMI Membership
|PMI® Membership fee
|PMI® Membership renewal fee
|$129 per year
|Re-examination fee for PMI® members
|Re-examination fee for non-members
Yes, we provide 1 practice test as part of our course to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You can try this free PMP® Exam Prep Practice Test to understand the type of tests that are part of the course curriculum.
If anyone is looking for an online PMP training or any other career certifications, Simplilearn is the place to start. The content is good and the trainers are very helpful. I highly recommend Simplilearn.
The trainer was EXCELLENT. He gave real life examples which we could apply the concepts to, rather than go through the slide word for word. We could always read the slides on our own. The examples were much appreciated. very informative.
I took the PMP course twice because the trainer is that good! I wanted to take the class again as a way to review all of the concepts. His approach to the course and his examples are perfect to understanding the concepts of the course.
This course was great! I feel much more confident about the material now. The trainer was wonderful! I liked that we were able to fire questions at him and he would respond with examples of his experience. Also no question was a "dumb" question. Give him a Raise! :)
Simplilearn's Blended Learning model brings classroom learningexperience online with its world-class LMS. It combines instructor-led training, self-paced learning and personalized mentoring to provide an immersive learning experience
A 360-degree learning approach that you can adapt to your learning style
Engage and learn more with these live and highly-interactive classes alongside your peers
Keep engaged with integrated teaching assistance in your desktop and mobile learning
Projects provide you with sample work to show prospective employers
Real-world projects relevant to what you're learning throughout the program
A support team focused on helping you succeed alongside a peer community
Read more about top "Reasons to get a PMP® Certification" written by our PMP® subject matter experts.
PMP stands for Project Management Professional (PMP). PMP Certification, offered by the Project Management Institute(PMI), is an industry-recognized credential for project managers. PMP certification demonstrates the project manager's experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies required to lead and direct projects.
The PMP training course is designed to ensure that you pass the PMP exam on the first try. Our hands-on training approach, entrusted by 52,000 learners, will help you to understand the workings of the five process groups and 10 knowledge areas defined by the PMBOK Guide— Sixth Edition. We guarantee you'll walk away with all the preparation and confidence you need to conquer the exam and earn the PMP certification.
The PMP certification in Zurich is an essential professional requirement for senior project manager roles across all industries. The course is best suited for:
· Project Managers
· Associate/Assistant Project Managers
· Team Leads/Team Managers
· Project Executives/Project Engineers
· Software Developers
· Any professional aspiring to be a Project Manager
The PMP certification is an essential professional requirement for senior project manager roles across all industries. The course is best suited for:
· Project Managers
· Associate/Assistant Project Managers
· Team Leads/Team Managers
· Project Executives/Project Engineers
· Software Developers
· Any professional aspiring to be a Project Manager
This course has six industry-based projects that cover various concepts and scenarios. Topics covered include:
1. Scope Management
2. Schedule and Cost Management
3. Risk assessment and Procurement Management
4. Plan Quality Management
5. Risk Assessment
6. Agile Techniques
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|Did Not Pass
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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® is a globally acknowledged professional certification that validates a professional's education and experience in project management. This coveted credential is offered by the reputed Project Management Institute to professionals who qualify in the PMP Exam conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
Why PMP certification? Here are the top 10 reasons you should consider getting PMP certified:
Who should become PMP certified? Anyone who wants the freedom to work anywhere in the world. The PMP is one of those credentials whose reputation precedes them, recognized and sought-after the world over (there are more than 760,000 PMP certified professionals worldwide as of May 2017). Achieving the PMP certification helps professionals demonstrate and showcase their skills and expertise to potential employers across the globe.
If you've wondered why to get a PMP certification, you should know that PMP holders typically enjoy a dramatic and steep hike in salary once they have attained the PMP certification. On average, PMP certified professionals earn 17% more than their non-certified counterparts, according to the Project Management Salary Survey, Eighth Edition. According to the PMI's Project Management Salary Survey released in July 2017, PMP certified professionals earn a median salary of $111,969 per year in the United States.
PMP certification holders are a global yet close-knit community. There are many Project Management forums and online communities that attract PMP professionals from across the world who are willing to share tips, insights, and pool their experience—helping everyone stay abreast of the latest industry developments and trends.
PMP Certification opens up better career avenues and provides professionals with greater job opportunities in the project management world. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 80% of high-performing projects use PMP credentialed project managers; according to the PMI Pulse of the Profession study, organizations with more than 35% PMP certified project managers demonstrated much better project performance than those without a certification.
The PMP Certification earns a professional a challenging and important role since the certification demonstrates an individual's dedication to project management and attests to that person's knowledge and experience in handling challenging projects. Additionally, since even the eligibility to take the PMP exam includes both education and experience, the PMP Certification validates one's skills and experience leading and directing projects.
Not all project managers are PMP certified. Consequently, project managers who lack the credential perform less efficiently than their certified peers. The standards for the rigorous PMP exam are higher than other project management certifications, testing professionals on five project management processes: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing, providing the Project manager with a detailed, standardized, actionable set of project management best practices.
Further, in order to qualify for the PMP exam, aspirants must have an in-depth understanding of nine knowledge areas of project management, including project scope management, integration management, human resource management, time management, cost management, quality management, and procurement management.
Research across industries suggests that organizations prefer hiring PMP certified project managers rather their non-credentialed peers. The PMP certification is a standard that demonstrates a professional's expertise in project management and it immediately catches a recruiter's eye during profile evaluation.
The PMP certification is an ideal bet for all project managers in various professional fields, including IT, telecom, business processing, commerce, finance, research, and more.
The exam itself falls into about the middle range in terms of cost. While not as expensive as many of the high-tech, very specific exams, it isn't something you are likely to take lightly. At $555 a test (unless you are a PMI® member, in which case it is $405), it doesn't seem too expensive.
The passing rate of the PMP exam is estimated to be around 50 – 60%. Once you consider the pass/fail rate, you may decide that you need formal training. These types, of course, can cost between $1,500 and $2,000—not counting the cost of the exam.
With the economy yet to get back to where it was 15 years ago, there is still plenty of uncertainty. While no one is immune to layoffs and downsizing, 80% of executives around the world believe that having a PMP certification demonstrated core competencies that made the certification holders valuable even during a recession.
If you are considering working toward your PMP exam, Simplilearn offers a variety of project management courses that will help you pass, including the PMP Certification Training Course. Our PMP training courses are conducted by certified, highly experienced professionals with at least ten years of experience.
PMP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
All of our trainers are project management professionals and industry experts with at least 10-12 years of relevant teaching experience.
Each of them have gone through a rigorous selection process which includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and training demo before they are certified to train for us.
We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating continue to train for us.
According to PMIs calculation, the concept of non-overlapping experience refers to the following:
If a professional is working on multiple projects at the same time, then the experience will be counted for one project over that stipulated period for which he/she worked on the project.
Example: Mr. A has managed 2 projects in 2016, Project 1 ran from Jan'16 to Aug'16 (8 months) and Project 2 ran from April'16 to Dec'16 (9 months). In this case, we have an overlap of 5 months (Apr'16 to Aug'16). So the experience for these 5 months will be counted as 5 months and not as 10 months (5x2=10). The non-overlapping experience is 12 months.


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NetIQ Video
Treo 700p Tether with Linux
SUSE 10.2 on Dell Optiplex 320
...the blog
The SATA hard drive was not recognized during the install. As I found suggested elsewhere, this is fixed by using the kernel parameter linux pci=nomsi. I read that another problem was that GRUB wouldn't work. I wanted to try for myself, and sure enough during the first boot grub $hit the bed. So, lilo it is. Those were the only two problems I ran into during the install and neither were too hard to fix.
linux pci=nomsi
After the install I had my usual problem with Samba, but that was about it. My boss will be back in the office Tuesday and will be able to play with his new SUSE machine. I'll have to wait and see how he does.
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FSF News
Day Against DRM: Tuesday, May 4th 2010
"When companies organize to design products to restrict us, we have to organize to defeat them" -- FSF president Richard Stallman
LibrePlanet Free Software Conference: Free as in Freedom!
The annual free software conference LibrePlanet is the place for the free software community -- from old school hackers to brand new users -- to come together and further the collective goals of the free software movement. At LibrePlanet 2010 you can help your neighbor get a head-start in free software or explore the very latest philosophical ideas that will shape computing and user freedom for the next generation.
Defective by Design delivers iPad anti-DRM petition with 5,000 signatures to Jobs -- more coming
The first 5,000 names have been printed on a four-foot tall "tablet" and shipped to Cupertino. Defective by Design will send a new tablet for every 5,000 signatures.
Free Software Foundation files new objection to amended Google Book Search settlement
iPad is iBad for freedom
With new tablet device, Apple's Steve Jobs pushes unprecedented extension of DRM to a new class of general purpose computers
FSF announces LibrePlanet 2010 free software community conference: March 19-21
FSF works with PayPal to the benefit of the free software community
The Free Software Foundation thanks PayPal for responding to its concerns and making its terms more free software friendly.
Why is free software important to you? Submit your response to our new video campaign!
At the Women in Free Software Summit and the Boston celebration of Software Freedom Day 2009, the FSF kicked off a new video testimonial campaign. See how it went, and help support the campaign by submitting a video response to these questions!
Breaking the dependency on proprietary software: A call to nonprofits to refuse Microsoft Windows 7
"sinking money and time into proprietary software is inconsistent with the core values of freedom and progress."
FSF files brief in Bilski case calling on the Supreme Court to eliminate software patents
FSF announces new bounty program, offering "GNU Bucks" for finding nonfree works in free distributions
Sugar Labs and FSF announce joint efforts to promote learning platform for children
Sugar Labs and Free Software Foundation Celebrate Software Freedom Day, Announce Joint Efforts to Promote the Sugar Learning Platform for Children Worldwide
Turtles all the way down to the source code: FSF's Boston Software Freedom Day event to feature Walter Bender
Submit your nominations for the 2009 Free Software Awards
FSF updates list of free GNU/Linux distributions, adding Kongoni and announcing the Trisquel 3.0 release
Free Software Foundation files objection to Google Book Search settlement
Windows7sins: FSF launches campaign against Windows 7 and proprietary software
Windows7Sins.org: Free Software Foundation launches public awareness campaign against Microsoft and proprietary software
Free Software Foundation will host a mini-summit on Women in Free Software
The Free Software Foundation will host a mini-summit on Women in Free Software to discuss how the free software community can cultivate and increase participation by women in free software's development and activism communities.