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Toro 5000 Series 60" 25HP EFI 747cc (74930)
5000 Series 60" 25HP EFI 747cc (74930)
Z Master® 5000 Series - 25 HP (18.4 kw) Kohler® Command Pro EFI 747cc Engine with 60" (152 cm) TURBO FORCE® deck.
- 25 HP (18.4 kw) Kohler® Command Pro EFI 747cc Engine
- 60" (152 cm) TURBO FORCE deck
- Deluxe suspension seat features thick cushions, large bolsters and 3-D isolator mounts that absorb bumps and vibrations to reduce operator fatigue
- Unitized pump and wheel motor uses proven commercial hydraulic components while eliminating hoses and other potential leak points
- Exclusive TURBO FORCE Deck: High-capacity TURBO FORCE decks deliver unsurpassed strength, a superior cut, and increased productivity in extreme mowing conditions. Equipped with a patented adjustable baffle, TURBO FORCE decks can be fine-tuned in order to conquer changing turf conditions.
- 7-Gauge, High-Strength Steel: The TURBO FORCE deck is constructed of 7-gauge, high-strength steel which is 33% thicker and 32% higher in yield strength than ordinary 10-gauge commercial steel used in 7/10 decks. The combined effect is 75% stronger, so it easily handles the most demanding conditions and resists damage from impacts and abrasion.
- Industry's Toughest Spindle Assemblies: Toro's rugged spindle assemblies survive impacts that would destroy lesser spindles. A stout cast iron housing with a massive base and six mounting bolts absorbs impact loads and distributes them across a broader area of the deck shell. Plus, the solid, one-inch diameter shaft is alloy steel, not the common lower-grade steel used in many competitive models. 72" Deck will have tapered bearing only.
- A Flat Crisp Cut with Precision Blades: (.250) thick precision blades resist flexing to provide a flat, crisp cut. High-strength, heat-treated alloy steel survives impacts and provides resistance to the rapid wear commonly associated with abrasive conditions. Options include Recycler® and Atomic® mulching blades, medium sail Bahai blades, and low sail sand blades.
- Deluxe Suspension Seat: Deluxe suspension seat features thick cushions, large bolsters and 3-D isolator mounts that absorb bumps and vibrations to reduce operator fatigue.
- Rubber Discharge Chute: High performance rubber discharge chute allows for close trimming without damaging chute or landscape structures. Patented design provides exceptional clipping dispersion.
- Smarter design in a bull-nose bumper.: 7-gauge bull-nose bumper not only protects against frontal impacts, but also contains an integral underskirt to minimize blowout of debris and dust. The bottom, leading edge of the deck is raised 1/4" (6 mm), allowing grass to stand more upright when entering the cutting chamber, ensuring a level cut. Leaf "plowing" during spring and fall clean-up also is significantly reduced.
- Patented Adjustable Baffle: Allows operator to achieve maximum cutting performance by fine-tuning deck to conquer changing conditions, unique job sites or different times of the season. In extreme conditions, the baffle can be opened in order to conserve power and achieve faster mowing speeds. In less demanding conditions, the baffle can be closed to yield micro-sized particles and maximize discharge velocity.
- Smooth, Powerful Response:
- Folding Rollover Protection System ROPS: A Rollover Protection System (ROPS), complete with seat belt, comes standard for operator protection in the case of accidental rollovers and tipovers. In situations where sufficient vertical clearance is not available, such as loading on an enclosed trailer, the ROPS can be temporarily unlocked and folded down.
- Operator Information Center:
- Convenience and Comfort: Operator controls are conveniently located. Large 1-5/8" (4.1 cm) diameter steering levers increase comfort and reduce fatigue. Handy storage compartment provides location for cell phone, tools, and more. Built-in cup holder provided.
- Engine: 25 HP* (18.4 kw) Kohler® Command Pro EFI 747cc
- Fuel Capacity: Gasoline - 12 gallons (45 L) single-point fill
- Adjustable Discharge Baffle: Standard, tools-free
- Air Filter: Heavy-Duty Canister Air Cleaner
- Blade Tip Speed: 18,500+ ft/min (5,640 m/min)
- Blade Type: 1/4" (6 mm) thick heat-treated steel
- Carrier Frame: 3" x 1-1/2" (7.6 x 3.8 cm) tubular steel
- Caster Tires: 13" x 6.5"- 6" (33 x 16.5 - 15.2 cm) flat-free semi-pneumatic
- Deck Design: 7-gauge 60" (152 cm) TURBO FORCE® w/bull-nose bumper
- Discharge Chute: Rubber
- Drive System: Hydraulic unitized pumps and wheel motors
- Drive Tires: 24" x 12" - 12" (61 x 30.5 - 30.5 cm)
- Ground Speed: 10 mph (16.1 kph) forward
- Height of Cut: 1" - 5.5" in 1/4" (2.5 - 14 cm in 6 mm) increments
- Hour Meter: Standard
- Hydraulic Fluid: Premium synthetic
- ROPS: Folding; standard
- Seat: Deluxe suspension
- Spindle Bearings: Greasable ball bearings
- Spindle Housing: Cast iron
- Steering Controls: 1-5/8" (4 cm) dia. levers; adjustable
- E-Z Vac™ DFS Collection System: Quiet and powerful, the Toro E-Z Vac™ collection system is spindle-driven and offers quick conversion between bagging and side discharge without tools.The horizontal blower impeller is positioned parallel to, and above the mower deck creating continuous airflow from deck to collection system. The Dump-From-the-Seat (DFS) features allows you to dump debris in only seconds - without ever having to leave your seat! Deck-mounted, spindle-driven fan; Dump-From-the-Seat, commercial- grade steel and polyethylene hopper; 8.3 cu. ft. capacity (6.7 bushels). L 48" deck - 103.2" (262.0 cm)W 48" deck - 63.9" (162.3 cm)> L 52" deck - 103.2" (262.0 cm)W52" deck - 67.8" (172.1 cm) Deck-mounted, spindle-driven fan; Dump-From-the-Seat, commercial- grade steel and polyethylene hopper; 13.7 cu. ft. capacity (11 bushels). L 60" deck - 107.1" (271..9 cm)W 60" deck - 75.2" (191.1 cm) L72" deck - 110.2" (281.3 cm)W 72" deck - 87.2" (221.1 cm) NOTE: Length & width measurements are as installed.
- E-Z Vac Twin & Triple Bagger Systems: These baggers deliver the convenience and versatility essential to landscape professionals' productivity. The no-tools, quick-release design allows you to remove the collection system with ease, making it a snap to alternate between bagging and side-discharge. E-Z VAC TWIN BAGGER Deck-mounted, spindle-driven fan; 2 commercial-grade mesh bags with reinforced front and bottom; 10 cu. ft. capacity (8 bushels). L 48" deck - 102.3" (259.8 cm)W 48" deck - 63.8" (162.1 cm) L 52" deck - 102.3" (259.8 cm)W 52" deck - 67.7" (172.0 cm) E-Z VAC TRIPLE BAGGER Deck-mounted, spindle-driven fan; 3 commercial-grade mesh bags with reinforced front and bottom; 16.7 cu. ft. capacity (13.4 bushels). L 60" deck - 106.1" (271.9 cm)W 60" deck - 75.2" (191.1 cm) L 72" deck - 109.3" (279.1 cm)W 72" deck - 87.2" (563.9 cm) NOTE: Length & width measurements are as installed.
- Light Kit: The lights easily mount to the mower frame and wiring quickly connects to the existing accessory circuit. Part # 107-9880 - 7000 Series and Z100-Z500 Part # 116-1154 - G3 and 3000/5000/6000 Series Part # 130-8469 - 8000 Series Direct Collect Z Part # 114-3505 - All Grandstands (2015 models and prior) Part # 133-1437 - All Grandstands (2016 models) Part # 133-1495 - All Grandstands (2016 models)
- Operator-Controlled Discharge Chute: Landscape friendly rubber discharge chute provides complete control of clippings. with three discharge settings, from wide open to blocked, the OCDC will put the clippings where you want them and not in beds, streets, etc. The integral design allows the discharge chute to remain in place and on the machine, reducing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
- Optional Blades: In addition to the high sail blade, which comes standard on Z Master® Z590 Series mowers, additional 1/4" (6 mm) blades are available to match regional and seasonal mowing conditions. Options include Recycler® and Atomic® mulching blades, medium sail Bahai blades, and low sail sand blades.
- Recycler® Mulching Kits: Recycler mulching kits deliver the industry's finest mulching performance and reduce mowing time up to 38% vs. bagging*.*Respondents in a Texas A&M University study cut their lawns 38% faster when they didn't bag.
- Roller Striping Kit: Roller striping kit is easily installed and provides a premium "ball park" after-cut appearance.
- Toro Z Stand™: Exclusive Toro Z Stand provides an on-board tool to simply elevate the front end of the machine and provide access to the underside of the deck. Part # 105-1622 Z Stand Kit - Z200, Z500, 7000 Series Part # 117-0354 Z Stand Kit - 72" 5000/6000 Series (Excludes Rear Discharge 74944) Part # 121-4811 Z Stand Kit - 48"-60" 2000/3000/5000/6000 Series
NOTES:*The gross horsepower of this engine was laboratory rated at 3600 rpm by the engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940 or SAE J2723. As configured to meet safety, emission, and operating requirements, the actual engine horsepower on this class of mower will be significantly lower.
- Engine Manufacturer
- Kohler®
- Horse Power
- 25 hp (18.4 kw)
- Engine Type
- Command Pro EFI
- Transmission
- Hydraulic unitized pumps and wheel motors
- Wheel Size
- 24 in. x 12 in. - 12 in. (61 x 30.5 - 30.5 cm)
- Fuel Capacity
- 12 gal. (45 L)

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My adventures in business of late have caused me to believe that, contrary to popular opinion, many entrepreneurs and companies are inspired to do what they do out of a passion for their customers. I'm also aware that the feeling is not always, or even often, mutual. In a recent survey, only 20 percent of Americans said they trusted real estate agents as a profession. But here's the good news, for buyers, sellers and agents: though people seem to distrust agents as a group,nearly 90 percent of buyers and sellers liked their individual real estate agent enough to say that they would work with them again! Your relationship with your real estate agent should ideally be a very intimate one. First off, they represent your interests on the most financially and otherwise impactful transaction most of us will ever undertake. But in a best case scenario, they can and will also learn your personal hopes and dreams, your very personal financial information, your family's private way of living and lifestyle needs and even often your intepersonal relationship dynamics so they can fold all these considerations into their work to help you secure the right home at a price and on terms that work for you for the very long term. For this to happen as holistically as is ideal, you need a relationship of deep trust with your agent: trust that they'll keep your confidences and trust in making your decisions in part based on their advice and expertise. Plus, with house hunts stretching out for longer and longer, you'll be spending a ton of your off-work hours with this person. So ideally, you'll work with an agent you love spending time with! So, let's cover a few key steps for finding an agent that you trust, respect and ultimately love.1. Get referrals to agents whose clients love them. We live in a digital era, and there are all sorts of ways you can harness the power of technology to manage your real estate matters. But when it comes to the relationship issue of finding an agent you'll love, your best resources aren't technological: they're human. Ask the people you know - friends, family, colleagues, the people at church or temple or soccer - what local agent did they work with when they bought or sold their home? Then dig a little deeper - were they buying or selling? When did they do their deal, and what was their experience like? Did they like their agent? Were they trustworthy? And most importantly: did they love their agent enough that they would work with them again? If yes - what was so lovable? There's no reason you have to do this completely low-tech, though. Post your agent referral request on Facebook, if you don't mind letting your world know that you might be in the market - or peruse agents listed on Trulia and click on their profiles to see whether any of your Facebook friends have already written a recommendation or review of their services. (Note: this feature is relatively new, so it's not usually a bad sign if an agent has no Facebook recommendations on their Trulia profile - but it's a great thing if they have good ones.) If you're moving to an area where you don't know anyone, or no one you know has an agent they give rave reviews, look to the recommendations feature on Trulia and to communities like Yelp! and Angie's List and see what agents people there are raving about. 2. Scope out how they engage online. Once you have a short list of agents whose past and current clients love them, spend some time scouting out their online and social media presences: Check out their Facebook pages, websites and blogs to see whether and how they provide educational or neighborhood resources in a style that resonates with you. See if they are active in discussions or answering buyer and seller questions in online communities like Trulia Voices. If they are, that by itself should win points, as agents are very busy, so taking the time to engage with consumers on these sorts of channels shows an above-and-beyond commitment to their professional practice. Beyond whether or not they are active, look at how they are engaging with buyers and sellers like you online. Do they answer the questions being asked, with clarity? Do they appear to offer insight on local market dynamics or practices that are standard in the areas you'll be house hunting or selling? This may give you some insight into how these agents will interact with you or handle your questions, if you decide to work with them. 3. Look for a comparable and compatible agent. If you've read this blog much at all, you know that I frequently encourage buyers and sellers to pay attention to what we call the "comps" - recent sales of similar homes in the area around the property they're looking to buy or sell. When you're in the market for a real estate agent, though, consider looking at the agents and their backgrounds through a similar lens. Look for agents who have strong experience and can, ideally, provide references to past or current clients in comparable situations to yours. If you're looking to sell your home via a short sale, look for agents and references with that background. If you want to buy an REO, discuss with your prospective agents whether they have had experience representing buyers on foreclosure listings. The more similar the references' situations were to yours, the more easily you'll be able to trust that your agent has your own situation covered. Beyond the comparability of their past experiences to your own upcoming transaction, compatibility is also key. When it comes to compatibility, don't take shortcuts like assuming you need an agent whose demographics are just like yours - that's a surefire way to miss out on some agents who might take your best interests very seriously. I've seen young agents work well with retirees, and 30-something newlyweds buying their first homes instantly, deeply trust the experience of their Baby Boomer agent. Finding an agent with whom you are compatible is more an issue of communication styles and logistics. There's not necessarily a right or wrong way for an agent to communicate with clients, so long as it's honest, prompt, clear and competent, but it is important that you work with an agent who communicates in ways that work with you. If the agent is vocal about not liking to text or email much, but those are tools you tend to use all the time, proceed with caution. And vice versa - if you get quick responses to your calls, texts or emails at the "dating" stage, that portends well for the future of the relationship.4. Tease out their track record. Particularly if you're looking for an agent to sell your home, it's critical to get at their track record of success. This should not take much detective work - you can just flat out ask the prospective agent. In fact, many agents will proactively offer you this information when they come to a listing appointment with you. Just in case, when you make appointments, ask the agents to come to the meeting with information about things like:
- the percentage of their listings from the last year that have sold
- the average number of days one of their listings stays on market before it sells (DOM)
- addresses, list prices and sales prices of listings they've recently sold, and
- if you suspect your home might sell for less than you owe on it, the details of the most recent short sale transactions they've brokered.
Buyers, Sellers and Agents: What other questions should savvy agent-interviewers ask? Please share in the comments. 5. Connect and listen. The next step is the most basic and possibly the most important: sit down with prospective agents at their office, your home or a coffeeshop and spend an hour getting to know them. Beforehand, make a list of your questions, your values, your priorities and generally the vision of your life you're trying to create by virtue of doing this transaction. Spend some of the hour going through those things, but don't forget to spend some time just getting to know the agent on an interpersonal level and listening to what they have to say. Then listen to your gut. Based on the totality of the information you now have, is this someone you want to spend hours and hours with? Is this agent someone you feel you can trust? Don't discount your gut-level instincts on this score. Yes, buying or selling a home is a business transaction, and it's critical to have someone with the competence and expertise to get your deal done. But it's also a very personal matter, and one which will require you to make a series of tough decisions over an extended period of time, based at least in part on the advice of the agent you choose. On some levels, finding an agent you love poses a chicken-and-egg conundrum. If you trust them up front, you'll be more likely to follow their advice, which (if their advice is sound) positions you for the sort of successful outcome that will make you love them even more! If you don't have that trust up front, it's more likely that you'll blow their advice off when it comes to the hard things like dropping your home's list price or increasing your offer price - things that seriously impact the success of your transaction, your satisfaction with the property and your overall financial situation for years and years to come. These steps will help you stack the decks in your favor of starting out the transaction and the relationship with as much trust as you can. P.S. - You should follow Trulia and Tara on Facebook!
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Heightened Estrogen Levels Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death
(NEW YORK) -- Heightened estrogen level may be associated with an increased risk of cardiac death in both men and woman, according a new study.
The study was presented on Friday at an annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in Denver. More than 350,000 Americans die each year from cardiac death, which can occur when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, says HealthDay News.
Researchers analyzed data from people who had either suffered sudden cardiac death or had coronary artery disease. According to HealthDay News, testing on the blood samples of those patients found that both group had similar cardiac risk factors.
While diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol were found in similar rates in both groups, researchers were interested to find that both men and women who suffered sudden cardiac death had greatly increased estrogen levels. Additionally, the ratio of testosterone to estrogen was lower in those who suffered sudden cardiac death.
While the findings do not prove that high estrogen levels cause cardiac problems, the findings could help identify patients at greater risk.
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Show the seller you're serious.
When you fall in love with a place, you want to make sure you're an equally attractive buyer. That's what a preapproval statement from a lender can do for you.
Lay the groundwork. Get preapproved.
Preapproval from a lender doesn't guarantee a loan, but it tells the seller that you can afford their property and that puts you in a stronger negotiating position.
Buying a home will never be easier if the financing end of things is a tangled mess. With Key Mortgage Services Inc., you'll have a one-stop shop for preapproval and ultimately securing your loan – seamlessly and at the best possible terms. Key Mortgage is also local and that makes it easier for them to navigate the preapproval and loan process and keep you informed.
Contact Key Mortgage Services for preapproval.
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Based on our research and experience, yes Golden Corral has previously hired individuals with felony convictions.
It is important to understand that every company considers many factors, not just a criminal background check, when it comes to deciding who to hire. These factors may include your experience, your skills, the type of conviction(s) you have, what you were convicted for, the number of convictions, the time since your release, and, how you have worked to better yourself since your conviction or what you have done since your release.
When applying for jobs at Golden Corral, you should emphasis the steps you have taken to change your life. Did you work while you were incarcerated? Are you currently working? What new skills have you learned recently? How can your skill set and experience help Golden Corral.


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Everyone has been talking about State Bird Provisions' interesting idea for table service. Essentially, they have copped the Dim Sum house idea of small plates being circulated by servers on trays and carts for the guests perusal and potential purchase. The big difference being that the servers in Dim Sum houses don't have to explain every course to every table, the dim sum repertoire of dishes being a fairly stable set of dishes. Not only do the servers have to carry heavy trays around the dining room all night, but they have to go through the same explanation of each dish to every table, over and over. Whew, seems exhausting to me.
|From Jul 23, 2012
Also, that 24 bus ride from Bernal Heights to the Fillmore sure is a long one! Thank goodness Fat Angel is on the other end and Wild Side West on ours. Otherwise, that trip might be a bit much, especially late at night. You certainly get to experience a whole spectrum of San Francisco's colors on the ride.
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Facts: The parties divorced and agreed to a parenting plan that designated Mother as the primary residential parent and provided for equal parenting time of 182.5 days to each parent. Years later, Mother filed a petition to modify the parenting plan, alleging that Father refused to exercise holiday visitation, communicate with her in a rational manner, had verbally abused the Children and used vulgar language and offensive gestures in front of the Children, would not allow the Children to complete homework or bathe while in his care, and so on. The trial court found that a material change in circumstances had occurred and changed the parenting schedule to reduce Father's parenting time to 80 days. Father appealed.
On Appeal: The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court.
Father argued the trial court erred in failing to order a child custody arrangement that allowed for his maximum participation in the Children's lives as directed by the post-2011 version of Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-106(a).
When a petition to change or modify custody is filed, the parent seeking the change has the burden of showing (1) that a material change in circumstance has occurred and (2) that a change of custody or in the residential schedule is in the child's best interest. A finding that a material change in circumstance has occurred is a threshold inquiry.
There are no bright line rules as to whether a material change in circumstance has occurred, but the Tennessee Supreme Court has directed courts to consider (1) whether a change has occurred after the entry of the order sought to be modified; (2) whether a change was not known or reasonably anticipated when the order was entered; and (3) whether a change is one that affects the child's well-being in a meaningful way.
The determination of whether a "material change of circumstance" has occurred requires a different standard depending upon whether a parent is seeking to modify custody or modify the residential parenting schedule.
First, the Court determined that Mother was seeking to change only the parenting schedule and not custody since she was already designated the primary residential parent. As a result, it applied Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-101(a)(2)(C), which is a far easier standard for finding a material change.
In this case, the court's ruling was premised upon Father's failure to adhere to the parenting plan and his derogatory comments about Mother. Having reviewed the record, we hold that the record supports the court's decision that a material change in circumstances occurred since the filing of the original parenting plan and that this change merited review of the residential parenting schedule.
Then it determined that the trial court need not consider the new "maximum participation" statute because
[t]he modification at issue in this case related to the existing residential parenting schedule, not the initial custody determination. Accordingly, the court was not required to conduct a comparative fitness analysis pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-106(a).
Recognizing the trial court's broad discretion in such matters, the Court held that the record supported the trial court's modification of the parenting plan. The trial court was affirmed.
K.O.'s Comment: While I agree with the outcome of this case, I disagree with the Court's legal analysis in two important ways:
1. By applying the easier "material change" standard of Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-101(a)(2)(C) instead of the more stringent standard in -101(a)(2)(B), the Court overlooked precedent requiring it to apply subsection (B) in situations such as this where the parenting schedule is changed from equal parenting time to unequal time. See, e.g., Richards v. Richards. The Court gives improper significance to the primary residential parent designation by equating it (erroneously, in my opinion) with "custody." In an equal parenting arrangement, neither parent is the "primary residential parent" as that term of art is defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-402(4). In that instance, it becomes a purely arbitrary designation that should have no substantive significance whatsoever in a subsequent modification proceeding per Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-410, which states that the PRP designation in equal time arrangements is "solely for the purpose of" state/federal statutes and insurance that require someone to be designated the primary residential parent.
2. By holding that the trial court was correct to disregard the factors of Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-101(a) in favor of those of § 36-6-404(b), the Court ignores precedent holding that (a) there is no substantive difference between the two sets of factors, and (b) the two sets of factors are not an "either/or" proposition or mutually exclusive. To create a differing procedural framework and analysis is unwise and unnecessary, in my opinion, particularly when it is entirely based upon what should be a meaningless "primary residential parent" designation when the parents share equal time.
One other note — this is my 300th post! Yikes.
Crum v. Fillers (Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section, October 11, 2012).
Information provided by K.O. Herston: Knoxville, Tennessee Matrimonial, Divorce and Family Law Attorney.


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Let the sunshine in
The quick answer: Aside from a healthy diet and exercise, the next best thing you can do is to get enough sunshine to maintain a healthy serum vitamin D level. It's good for your mood and can help prevent a long list of diseases.
About Vitamin D
It's essential to eat vitamin-rich food because the body can't produce them, with one exception: With a little sunshine, the body can make it's own vitamin D. Unfortunately, the weathermen and dermatologists have scared us out of getting enough sunshine. Ever had your vitamin D level tested?
Sufficient D is essential to good health; vitamin D receptors are found in cells all through your body. The growing list of conditions where vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor includes seasonal affective disorder (SAD), osteoporosis, muscle and joint pain including back pain, certain cancers (breast, ovarian, colorectal, and prostate), obesity and diabetes, stroke or heart attack, G.I. diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or Crohn's disease, and immunological diseases such as MS and Parkinson's disease. It's a long list.
Vitamin D deficiency increases as you move away from the equator. In the Sunbelt you can get adequate D year around, though it takes longer in winter. But if you live above the 40th latitude parallel, roughly a line through Portland, OR, Salt Lake City, and New York City, you can ski all winter in your bathing suit and not get enough D.
There's an annual cycle to your vitamin D level. For most, our D level peaks in the last sunny days of summer, then hits rock bottom as winter turns to spring. This is the point when you feel the blues, lack energy, or suffer muscle aches. Because spring just started, your D is likely at its annual low-point (unless you've just back sunbathing on a beach in Costa Rica).
IOM Report
Americans love to take pills. Maybe it's because we're in a rush and taking a pill is a quick fix, but we eat a lot of pills, including vitamin pills. We get into vitamin fads—remember the vitamin C and E eras? Usually these end badly; the hoped-for benefit proves elusive, or side effects present. Because of the growing interest in vitamin D, the Institute of Medicine, perhaps the world's most prestigious scientific body, was asked to study the vitamin D issue lest we run off on another pill fad.
The IOM report, issued in late 2010, disappointed many because of its cautiousness. Basically, if you set the minimum level for serum vitamin D at 20 nanograms/mL, most people are OK. But if you set the level at 30, as some labs do, then up to 80% are deficient. Some doctors argue that 40-50 is a good range but the IOM couldn't find sufficient evidence to support a target higher than 20-30. (The IOM report also looked at calcium supplements and found little support, with the exception of girls in their teens.)
The N. Y. Times ran an article on the IOM report, repeating the message that vitamin D and calcium pills may not be indicated for most. The article unleashed a torrent of reader comments, many from thoughtful people in the Northeast, the region with the least sunshine for vitamin D. Readers expressed real anger that there wasn't better guidance on the optimum vitamin D level, or on the best methods to maintain vitamin D in the winter. This is a common problem in nutrition—after the billions spent on research, we have these basic questions without a clear answer.
The Vitamin D Solution
The best book I've seen on vitamin D is The Vitamin D Solution, written by Dr. Michael Holick, PhD, MD. Holick suggests a 3-step solution of 1) testing, to know where you are, 2) sensible sunshine, and 3) safe supplementation when sunshine isn't available.
The book makes two remarkable statements about vitamin D and cancer:
First, on the benefit of getting sensible sunshine: "vitamin D could be the single most effective medicine in preventing cancer, perhaps even outpacing the benefits of . . . a healthy diet". We hear all the time that we should avoid avoid sunshine to prevent skin cancer, which brings us to the second point.
Second, the book quotes Dr. Edward Giovannucci on the benefits of sunshine for vitamin D versus the risk of skin cancer: sufficient "vitamin D might help prevent 30 deaths for each one caused by skin cancer". I like those odds: 30 better outcomes at the risk of one bad outcome.
I recently saw my dermatologist. She's a charming woman who cares about her patients. We talked about the trade-off between getting enough vitamin D the natural way—by sunshine—versus the risk of skin cancer. The good doctor pointed out that in southern California, you could get sufficient vitamin D with 15 minutes of sunshine on most days. Of course you have to show a little skin, so I do my workouts outdoors around noontime, wearing shorts and shirts without sleeves (except when it's cold). When no one's around I take off my shirt, but I try to avoid the "pinkness" that's the first stage of a sunburn.
I've got a physical check-up scheduled that includes a test for vitamin D. I'll let you know how it comes out. I'll be happy if I have a serum level of 30 ng/mL, the upper range recommended by the IOM. A number of people have told me their vitamin D levels—I'm forward about asking—and I've yet to meet anyone with a value of at least 30. Per the IOM, this is a big problem, which brings us to this week's Healthy Change:
Please note the term "a little" sunshine, sun that burns or turns the skin pink may be harmful and should be avoided. (If you live in the northern latitudes, don't tolerate the sun, or are concerned about your vitamin D, consult your doctor.)
Please comment: Want to share your experience with vitamin D, or how you tested? Do you live in the northern latitudes? If so, what do you do in winter to maintain vitamin D.
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It may have taken six years, but the longest-running film franchise will finally be released on Blu-ray as a complete set this fall, as part of James Bond's 50th anniversary.
All 22 films in the spy series will be packaged in an anni box set by Twentieth Century Fox and MGM, with discs debuting just before "Skyfall" bows Nov. 9. The set will retail for $199 and include 130 hours of bonus features. Studio will announce further details later this month.
Nine Bond films — "GoldenEye," "Octopussy," "The Spy Who Loved Me," "You Only Live Twice," "The Living Daylights," "Tomorrow Never Dies," "Diamonds Are Forever," "A View to a Kill" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" — were previously unavailable on Blu-ray.
Fox and MGM had wanted to release the entire collection on Blu-ray sooner, but chose to wait for the anniversary, giving time for MGM to emerge from its bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization.
MGM reupped its homevideo distribution pact with Fox last year. Deal runs through 2016. All the titles in the boxed set are expected to be transfers from the 4K restorations made by Lowry Digital. Lowry painstakingly restored each title frame-by-frame for the Ultimate Edition DVDs that were released starting in late 2006.
The studios started promoting the set at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with former Bond directors John Glen ("For Your Eyes Only," "Octopussy," "A View to a Kill," "The Living Daylights" and "License to Kill"), Martin Campbell ("GoldenEye," "Casino Royale") and Michael Apted ("The World Is Not Enough") taking the stage at the Panasonic booth to discuss their experiences giving 007 his orders.
Most of the helmers praised Blu-ray's visuals, with Glen noting that "there was a resistance to showing (Bond films) on TV at all" because of their quality. "TVs have improved. Now we have Blu-ray. You are seeing the films in all their glory."
Apted was surprised to land the directing gig for "The World Is Not Enough," after establishing himself with dramas ("Gorillas in the Mist") and docs (the "Up" series). "For me (directing a Bond movie) was scary as hell," he said on the panel. "I thought it was a joke. I had never done anything like this." A
fter helming one, "it's exciting to know there are a lot of people who are waiting for your film but scary because there a lot of people ready to rip it apart. … I just knew certain things had to be delivered — the girls, the one-liners, the action. I was very much aware of the heightened expectations. You ignore those things at your own peril."


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Setting Arbitrary Variables In A REXX Procedure That Persist After It Completes
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Over the weekend I decided to try my hand at writing a JSON parser in REXX. I developed the technique outlined in this post to enable me to do that. I think it's new. Certainly I've not seen it before. (I don't want at this point to get into a discussion about why JSON parsing might be a useful thing to do. Suffice it to say it is possibly going to be second only to XML as a common data format in... [More]
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A while back I set myself a technical challenge: To learn how to program an Android device. NOTE: I don't have a real application in mind, just idle curiosity and a degree of annoyance at the prerequisites to be able to program an iPhone (apart from as a WebApp). Here's what I did and how I've got on: My Equipment I bought the cheapest Android tablet I could find. It's an Intempo I.D. Spirit. It... [More]
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Many of you will have, by now, installed the Adobe AIR runtime. Most probably it will be to run something like Twhirl. At this point many of you will be asking "what's Twhirl?" If I said it was a nice desktop application that makes using Twitter so much easier I hope you don't ask "what's Twitter?" :-) So, we're beginning to see these desktop applications coded using Adobe AIR, which stands for... [More]
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Some time ago a colleague pointed Scratch out to me. It's a programming environment for children. When I was a kid I kind of learnt programming from the Elsevier Monographs my Dad had on his bookshelf. He (who's probably going to read this) gave them to me for safekeeping some time ago. So I count HIM as my first bad influence. :-) But he did insist on STRUCTURED programming, so maybe he's a GOOD... [More]


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When I was in college I realized how rewarding it was to help someone with their golf swing and then see their face light up after hitting a good shot. I actually enjoyed it more than hitting a good shot myself. That is when I decided to pursue a career in teaching the game of golf. The game has been so good to my family and me and I want to do everything I can to help as many people as possible enjoy the same benefits and joy that we have experienced.
The game was meant to be fun but the amount of fun the player experiences quickly diminishes as soon as they make things more complicated for themselves. Whether you are an avid golfer, someone who is not able to play as often as you would like, or someone who is thinking about taking up the game, the key to enjoying the game on a higher level is: SIMPLIFY.
Tina Mickelson Golf Tips
Here are some quick and easy tips that will help make golf simpler and more fun for you
Simplifying your swing thoughts will not only help you improve your swing much faster, but it will improve your confidence and you will enjoy the game so much more. There are certain "roots" in the golf swing, or "check points" that are important. If you are in the proper position at these check points, then the rest of the swing is on track, as well. If you fix your position in these certain "roots" of the swing, it eliminates the need to think about the extra 5 swing thoughts along the way from Root A to Root B. This is why it is so important to ensure your teaching professional is a PGA Member. The understanding of the golf swing that comes with the amount of training that is involved ensures that your teaching professional is addressing the most important changes needed in your swing first. You should never have more than two swing thoughts at a time. By limiting your swing thoughts you are able to improve the mechanics of your golf swing while still being able to swing freely enough to incorporate a good tempo.
Many players are too quick to blame their golf swing for a shot not going where they want it to go. They immediately start changing things in their swing when the problem might actually be taking place before the swing even begins. If your shots are not going where you want them to, first check your grip, stance, and set up to ensure you are setting yourself up properly for a good shot. Many of my students come to me complaining that they are either hitting the ball consistently to the left or to the right of their target and as I watch them hit their shots it is clear that they are consistently aimed exactly where their ball is going. They don't realize they are not aimed at their target so when the ball does not go where they want it to, they automatically assume it is their golf swing that is off.
Another way to simplify the game and ultimately enjoy it more is to have realistic expectations. Since golf is a "game of misses", we need to expect that we will have some bad shots during our round. We are not going to hit every shot pure and it is important to keep that in mind as we make our club selection. Many of my students have complained that their approach shots are coming up short. The problem is, if they are faced with a 150 yard approach shot, they hit the club that goes 150 yards if they hit it perfectly. They swing as hard as they can and then wonder why their consistency suffers. Instead, choose your 155-160 yard club and swing a little easier. This will not only make it possible to incorporate proper swing mechanics and improve your consistency, but your odds are much better that your approach shot will actually reach the green. (Of course, you always want to assess any trouble that is surrounding the green. If there is water behind the green, you might want to stick with the shorter club just to be safe.)
Since "feel" is so important in both the full swing and short game, the less technical you can make things the easier it will be to incorporate good rhythm, timing, and tempo. I have included some of my favorite golf tips that have helped my students improve the mechanics of their full swing and short game while at the same time taking the focus of being too technical and putting that focus on feel and tempo.
The game of golf has so much to offer and we can enjoy the benefits of the game to the fullest if we just simplify our overall approach.


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Purdue University is forming a new research center devoted to advancing soybean production and finding new uses for the crop.
The Purdue University Soybean Center announced Friday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds is set to begin its work this fall on the West Lafayette campus, with Purdue assistant dean of agriculture Marshall Martin serving as its founding director.
Martin says Purdue has more than 40 faculty and staff members whose work in some way involves soybeans.
His immediate focus will be working with those researchers and the soybean industry to devise a strategic research plan encompassing the crop's role in feeding a fast-growing world population, as feed for animals and use for biofuels and industrial applications.
Indiana farmers last year produced 264.7 million bushels, the fourth highest in the nation.
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Portland. Phuket. Jorge Garcia. Tallahassee (the title of this episode). Kitsis and Horowitz, we get it. You guys wrote for "Lost" and you created "Once Upon a Time," and you want to remind everyone of the magnificence that "Lost" was.
As much of a die-hard "Lost" fan I was, I feel as though the references to the landmark series are starting to get overused. I get that "Lost" was epic and indeed deserves to be referenced. But if "Once" wants to branch out and really become its own show, or even become the next "Lost," it should probably cut down on the connections.
That said, I thought this episode was the best of what has so far been a lackluster season. The key to a good episode is a good guest star. This time, we had two, and both provided great acting moments the season has been lacking.
The gentle giant
Jorge Garcia's guest appearance as the giant was perfect. As an actor who always provides comedic relief, Garcia managed to make me root for his character. Sure, his yelling was a bit cheesy, but it definitely suited the famous storybook character. As for everyone else's characters, I am starting to get bored. I haven't noticed any character development and a lot of the acting in this episode seemed forced.
Emma's present day storyline dealt with her journey up the giant beanstalk. We get the 411 on the origin of the beanstalk, and how evil giants grew magic beans that provide transportation to other lands.
Hook informs the group that there is one evil giant left that they must get past in order to get the magic compass. However, he only has two magic wrist bands so only one lucky lady can join him on the climb. Of course, all four ladies immediately want to climb the beanstalk. I can't tell if it's because they are all bored or if it's because they all want to spend some alone time with Hook.
Since Emma is "the chosen one" she obviously gets to go. Mulan gives her poppy powder as a repellant against the giant and Emma tells her to chop down the beanstalk if she doesn't come back in 10 hours. Emma gives Hook his hook back and they begin. For some reason I had "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus playing in my head as they began, well, the climb.
During their climb, Emma and Hook bond. According to Hook, Emma has the same look of someone who has never been in love, just like The Lost Boys. Oh right, because he's spent an unspecified amount of time in Neverland. Emma assures him he's right. I like how they carry on a somewhat serious conversation while they are literally on the brink of the stratosphere.
Hook and Emma reach the top, which looks like a typical castle. Cue the giant, who I am going to call Hurley. Hurley grabs Hook but Emma throws poppy at him and he passes out. Hook and Emma go inside where there is a lot of gold, and Emma saves him from a trip wire, much to his delight.
At this point, Hook is been flirting with Emma so much that it gets to be forced and tiresome. Hurley saves the day though, by waking up and grabbing Emma. He squeezes her and it looks like she's about to pass out until she bites his hand. He falls to the ground and a cage falls on top of him. It turns out Hurley is just an angry giant because people stole his beans. So nothing has changed since "Lost."
Hurley lets Emma go with the compass. Then she pulls a fast one on Hook and leaves him chained up at the castle. Per usual, Emma makes a not-so-smart move. I have a feeling Hook is going to be Team Cora from now on in terms of going to Storybrooke. Unless one of those girls seduces him or something.
Here, there, everywhere
Emma's flashback had us hopping from one state to the next, and even across the border to Canada. Anyway, our savior's first flashback shows her 11 years ago when she was into stealing cars in Portland. Specifically that yellow buggy. Turns out it's someone else's, who also stole it! I guess we'll never know who it really belonged to.
They mystery man from the season premiere has a connection to Emma. His name is Neal Cassidy, and he's played by Michael Raymond-James ("True Blood," "Terriers"). I could already tell that his character was going to be more interesting than most of the main ones from his first interaction with Emma.
They conveniently get pulled over by a cop after stealing the car, and Neal assures the cop not to worry -- he was teaching her how to drive stick. Ha. We later find out that Emma and Neal begin shoplifting and get a rush out of it. I have to admit I was fooled by the scene in the convenience store with Emma's pregnant belly. I had to laugh when she pulled a pillow out from underneath her shirt.
The partners in crime later break into a family's motel room, where they find a dreamcatcher, which is totally the same one from Neal's room in the season premiere. Neal tells Emma that their life of crime is getting old and that they should settle down in Tallahassee.
There's one issue. Neal is wanted for a past robbery, so he has Emma steal watches for him at a train station. Then, Neal runs into August! I'm glad he's back and not made out of wood. August explains to Neal that Tallahassee is not Emma's destiny and that he needs to let her go. For some reason, Neal is easily convinced. Soon after, Emma gets arrested by a cop who was tipped off.
Two months later, August and Neal meet in Vancouver. He tells Neal that Emma is "supposed to do what she's supposed to do." Thanks for the clarification, August. Once Emma has completed her task, August tells Neal he will send a post card. Now that first scene from the season premiere finally makes sense. I'm assuming Neal is on his way to Storybrooke and that Emma won't be happy to see him.
The end of the episode shows Emma in an Arizona jail. From Phuket, she receives mail which has keys to her yellow buggy. Oh, and she gets knows that she's pregnant with Henry. Neal, you ARE the father!
Fairy dustings
Aurora and Henry both have the same nightmare. It involves a red room, with no doors or windows, and there are curtains on fire. An evil being is staring at them from the corner or something like that. Could this be the start of a main storyline?
I say either Aurora and Henry are connected somehow, or this dream will occur with more characters (I hope it's the latter). However, it doesn't make the two any less annoying.
Mulan simply isn't doing Disney Mulan justice. Disney Mulan could take down Snow White any day. Just saying.
I would like to see an episode without flashbacks. I really don't understand the point of them now that the curse is broken, and all they do is take time away from main characters like Regina and Rumpel, who as of late only seem to be in every other episode.
Best line
"First beanstalk ... you never forget your first." - Hook


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Hacking Appliances: Ironic exploits in security products
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It is tempting to think of security appliances as somehow fortified; i.e. specially secured and hardened, or that these devices have undergone comprehensive security testing as part of a Secure Development Lifecycle. My research shows that this is mostly not the case, and rather basic and easily identified vulnerabilities were discovered in almost all security appliances I have tested.
This presentation discusses common vulnerabilities Found across various security appliances. I will show some interesting attack vectors where external attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in appliances to gain control over gateways, firewalls, email and web-filters, VPN solutions and access the internal network.
- I will discuss various exploits I have found for popular security appliance products from trusted vendors (I will have time to discuss 5 or 6 different products).
- There will be demonstrations of the exploits
- We will see common vulnerabilities, which affected multiple products
- I will explain scenarios in which these attacks can be performed, sometimes by external attackers with a minimum of effort
- I will discuss some mitigations
Ben Williams is a Consultant for NCC Group - performing Penetration testing and IT Security research. He has been in the IT Security industry for 15 years+ and previously worked for a company which makes security appliances (for around 10 years) hence his particular interest in this area.
Ben has escalated numerous vulnerabilities in software products and appliances to a wide range of vendors. This includes exploitable flaws in security products from various well-known companies including: Citrix, Cisco, McAfee, Symantec, Sophos, Trend Micro, Websense and Barracuda Networks.
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AFR is a host-based capability that empowers our highly skilled analysts to proactively identify threats and perform incident response. This anomaly-based capability has been deployed to over 150 networks, and it harnesses the power of both automated analysis and human intelligence to aggressively identify malware that goes undetected by signature-based approaches. AFR captures thousands of host-based indicators in minutes and can scale to networks with more than 450,000 machines.
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Jeb Bush goes to Washington to speak his mind — not politics
WASHINGTON — If there were any doubts that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has no intention of returning to a ballot anytime soon, he laid them to rest Friday, in a rare appearance at a congressional hearing.
The Republican former governor was invited to speak to the House Budget Committee by the committee's chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., author of a federal budget despised by Democrats in part for its proposed changes to the Medicare program for seniors. Bush's remarks focused on removing barriers to free enterprise, but throughout the hearing, he was free with his opinions on all sorts of other policy matters.
"This will prove I'm not running for anything," Bush said, when talking about how he could support a bipartisan commission to examine the tax code for loopholes. He also noted that he thought immigration reform could be a strategy for sustained economic growth — a position that he said puts him "a little out of step with my own party."
Bush's candor made it clear that he sees his place as a senior Republican whose opinions carry a lot of weight in his party, but whose private sector life gives him a measure of independence. In Washington, that ability to speak freely makes him a refreshing figure. He was followed out of the hearing to his taxi by a throng of reporters so deep that, in the crush, one camerawoman tumbled backward in the hallway of the Cannon Office Building.
No, Bush told the scrum, he's not interested in being vice president.
"I'm going to support Gov. Romney, he's a great guy," Bush said. "I believe he has an excellent chance of being elected. I'm going to do what I can to (help him) be elected."
But from the window of his taxi, Bush said he does think highly of his friend Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for the job.
"That would be my choice, but I'm not Mitt Romney," Bush said. "Marco would bring an incredible energy, he's the most articulate spokesman for conservative principles I think in America today, and he's my friend. So I'm a little biased. But I think he would be extraordinary."
Bush also said he likes Rubio's immigration proposal, a Republican alternative to the DREAM Act. He said that Republicans need to work on attracting Hispanic voters by highlighting their economic policies over those of Democrats.
Bush hasn't testified in front of a congressional hearing since he talked about disaster preparations during the brutal 2005-2006 hurricane season — and it's a good guess that he won't return any time soon.
"This is a gotcha kind of environment," he said, seemingly taken aback by the shrill partisan tone of the hearing.
From the moment it began, the hearing focused on the sharp differences between Republicans and the White House on spending.
President Barack Obama's policies "take us in the wrong direction," Ryan said, before introducing Bush. "He has called for higher hurdles and greater complexity in the tax code. He insists on wasteful spending on his political allies and regulatory monstrosities that protect the entrenched at the expense of the entrepreneur."
Not to be outdone, the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said that former President George W. Bush's financial policies "lifted the yachts," but not the rest of the boats.
"I didn't come to criticize anybody, for the record. I came to share my views," Bush said in response. "I'm not used to the 9 o'clock food fight that starts bright and early here in Washington. I'm from Florida where we don't start that way in life. But it's great to be here."


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks turned lower on Wednesday, with Chesapeake Energy Corp. holding on to gains on news its embattled chief executive announced his retirement.
Shares of Chesapeake CHK, -3.66% ended 6% higher, having rallied more than 10% in early trading. The natural gas producer announced late Tuesday that Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon has agreed to retire on April 1.
McClendon, a co-founder of the Oklahoma City-based company, stepped down as chairman last year amid allegations of conflict of interest. An investigation cleared him, but "the time has come for the company to select a new leader," Chesapeake said.
Refiner Phillips 66 PSX, +0.18% also topped gainers on Wednesday, on the heels of a fourth-quarter profit decline. The company, however, raised its annual dividend by 25% and added a share buyback. Shares rose 1.5%.
Phillips 66 reported a profit of $708 million, or $1.11 a share, down from $2.01 billion, or $3.17 a share, a year earlier. Excluding write-downs and other items, earnings were up at $2.06 from 60 cents. Revenue decreased 11% to $44.67 billion on fewer asset-sale gains. Analysts projected per-share earnings around $1.68.
Shares of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. PXD, -1.17% declined 1%. The company has agreed to sell 40% of its stake in the Wolfcamp shale field in Texas' Permian Basin to Chinese conglomerate Sinochem Group for $1.7 billion, a move Pioneer said will accelerate development in the area.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, +2.19% shares rose 1.3% after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations. The company reported a profit of $755 million, or $2.24 a share, compared with a loss of $75 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier.
Excluding items such as pension settlement expenses, per-share earnings were $2.26. Analysts expected per-share results of $2.10.
Marathon Petroleum's sales and revenue were up 6.5% year over year to $20.68 billion.
Shares of Hess Corp. HES, +0.14% were down 0.4%, after a two-day rally on Elliott Management's push for a company shake-up and the announcement of asset sales.
Hess on Wednesday reported a profit of $566 million, or $1.66 a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $131 million, or 39 cents a share.
Revenue increased 9.9% to $9.7 billion. Analysts expected earnings around $1.20 a share on revenue of $9.63 billion.
Hess was in the headlines Monday and Tuesday after it said it was planning to sell a New Jersey refinery and other assets. On Tuesday, the hedge fund sent a scathing letter to Hess shareholders calling for more changes at the oil and gas company and more focus on exploration.
Big Oil shares were also among the day's laggards, with Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM, -0.35% down 1.2%. Macquarie has cut Exxon Mobil shares to neutral from outperform, Dow Jones Newswires reported.
Rival Chevron Corp. CVX, +0.53% was down 0.7%. ConocoPhillips COP, +1.42% shares were off 0.9%.
ConocoPhillips is slated to report fourth-quarter results later Wednesday. The company is seen reporting earnings of $1.42 a share, down from $1.54 a share in the same quarter of 2011, on revenue of nearly $12.7 billion.
Exxon and Chevron are expected to report Feb. 1, with Exxon seen posting a profit of $1.99 a share, up 2 cents from $1.97 a share in the same period of 2011. Revenue for the quarter is seen slipping to $117 billion from $121 billion.
Chevron is expected to report earnings of $3.07 per share, up from $2.58 a share a year earlier, on $68.3 billion in revenue.
The SPDR Energy Select Sector XLE, +0.08%, an exchange fund focused on energy names, declined 0.5%. Crude-oil futures CLH23, +0.43% rose 0.4% at $97.94 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.


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Sometimes the best ideas stem from procrastination. While studying for finals at the University of Oregon last week, Samantha Stendal, a 19-year-old sophomore, was following news coverage of the Steubenville, Ohio, rape trial, in which two high school football players were convicted of assaulting a drunken 16-year-old girl. Stendal grew frustrated at the talk about alcohol, the suggestion that assault is a sad-but-inevitable byproduct of partying, the regrets over promising lives cut short by unfortunate "mistakes."
"I was reading so much on the victim-blaming and 'rape culture,' " Stendler, a film major, told me by phone this week. "I needed to see something positive on the Internet
. . . And I knew that I could make something."
So in between tests, she scribbled out a rough storyboard. The day after finals, she gathered some friends to shoot a 25-second video, which she posted to YouTube a few days later under the title "A Needed Response."
It's a shot of a guy in a T-shirt, standing in front of a couch on which a woman is apparently asleep. "Hey, bros," he says to the camera. "Check who passed out on the couch. Guess what I'm going to do to her."
He proceeds to put a pillow under her head, a blanket over her body, a cup of tea on a table beside her. Then he turns to the camera again and says, "Real men treat women with respect."
Over and out and there you have it: The most concise, useful addition I've seen in awhile to this old, sad conversation about alcohol, sex, and safety. It's unsurprising that the video quickly went viral — or that, on its YouTube page and beyond, another long and vicious conversation has unspooled about sluts and feminists, blame and responsibility, the fact that sometimes men get attacked, and sometimes women aren't nice.
I know, I know; Internet commenters, in all of their anonymous glory, are not a useful barometer for humanity. Still, it goes to show how hard it is, on the ever-fraught subject of sex and consent, to get rid of this arms race of blame — this notion that, in order to call someone's behavior unacceptable, you are somehow obligated to point out problematic behavior from the other side.
There have been, in recent years, a lot of clever responses to that line of thinking. A series of "Slut Walk" rallies have countered police suggestions that women should watch what they wear, to somehow stave off assault. This week, people are having fun with the Twitter hashtag #safetytipsforladies — apparently launched by a woman in Australia who was incensed by a newspaper commentary over the difference between "victim-blaming" or "risk management." (Among the most retweeted quips: "If you hide your forearms in your sleeves, the rapist will mistake you for a T-Rex and carry on his way." Also: "Don't be attacked by guys with a promising future. That is the absolute WORST decision you can make.")
But there's something equally refreshing about the earnestness of Stendal's video, which removes the charged language and the justifiable anger, and introduces the kind of blissfully simple idea that high school and college students should be able to understand. If kids were truly trained to respect each other's boundaries — to treat other people with basic human decency — maybe we wouldn't be having these conversations quite so often.
It's not that people aren't trying. A few years ago, public health officials in Edmonton, Alberta, pioneered a public service campaign called "Don't Be That Guy": a series of posters, to be hung in restrooms in bars, with such slogans as "Just because she isn't saying no doesn't mean she's saying yes."
And recently, someone launched a petition, on the White House webpage, to make the definition of "consent" a mandatory part of sex education in public schools.
That's a lovely idea, but also sad: that we should need some kind of government mandate to teach kids the difference between "yes" and the absence of "yes," the difference between hurting someone and helping her.
These aren't difficult concepts, after all. A 25-second video takes care of things quite nicely.
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Pfister Hotel…..Brewers Haunted Home Field Advantage?
It is said that the Pfister Hotel is one of the last "Grand Dame" hotels of its kind in this region of the country. A opulent palace of gold-leaf and legend that makes it one of the most coveted beds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin both for its charm and elegance as for it's ghost sightings in the lobby or balcony regions..
This motel mecca is as famous for its grandeur decor and service as it is for its…former residents who sometimes still make late night visits to check up on the staff and guests. But make no mistake, even Major League Baseball and NBA guests have roamed the Pfister's hall late into the night, sometimes getting their own chances to experience things that go " bump in the night".
This is the kind of " home field advantage" you can not put a price on…..and hopefully can live through the night to spin more tales of chains, manifestations and odd happenings after the lights go out. Who you gonna call……Sam Fuld? Baseball players are some of the most superstitious people in the world with their rituals and behaviors that border on psychotic.
But mix in a little paranormal or unexplained and you got a chance for some reason psychological mischief to be played within the mind. Already there have been legions of players from National League teams who sense or even experienced their own "Pfister Phenomenon", even checking out of the hotel and refusing to stay in the structure.
Then again, the hotel is over 100 years old, which can bring about an abundance of creaks and settling noises. Toss in the paranormal theory that the hotels recent renovation can stir up residual and intelligent entities, and you get a prime and fertile paranormal environment for the Rays visit. There is even one Los Angeles Dodger who refuses to sleep in the hotel without a bat in the bed with him.
Some Florida Marlins players have been known to ask to share room when the team makes their treks to play a Brewers series. More than one M L B player in the past has felt that these ornate and narrow halls seem to close in on you, making the hotel feel even creepy in the sunlight. I am expecting to hear a few late night ghost stories when the Rays return home from this adventure.
Maybe it is a bit of karma for the Rays to hit a traveler's haunted oasis that could possibly produce as many sleepless nights as their own "home haunted hotel", the Renaissance Vinoy in St. Petersburg, Florida.
All you have to do is troll the pages of the book "Haunted Baseball" to hear tales from Rays and visiting players as to the Vinoy's past life guest visits. Who knows, maybe a few of the Vinoy spirits also took the charter flight up to Milwaukee….
Maybe a late night dinner return by a few of the Rays personnel might feats their eyes on the figure of Charles Pfister, the hotel's founder who is said to sometimes oversee his palace from the grand staircase at night.
Another common binder that brings the aspect paranormal activities into existence is the fact the original 8-story hotel was constructed of limestone and is within blocks of a large body of water (Lake Michigan) which are both said to be conducive to bringing increased activity from visitors the "other side". I truly envy the Rays players right now. I would give my non-throwing arm for a visit to a place like this.
Then again, maybe some of the Rays should heed the 2008 experiences of Minnesota Twins OF Carlos Gomez, who first heard voices. Then his iPod mysteriously began going nuts after he stepped out of the bathroom sending him into the hallway and down to the lobby without his shoes and pants. During the 2009 InterLeague series with the Brewers, Gomez stayed at the Pfister, but came armed with teammate SP Francisco Liriano and his trusty Bible.
What is it again they say about haunted hotels? Oh yeah, some guests check-in, but they never check-out. I would love to be a fly-on-the-wall during this series as Brewers Visitor's Clubhouse Manager Phil Rozewicz asks if the Rays had a restful night in the Pfister. Even if something happened in the hotel, you can bet no one will want to give credence to the myths and legends.
Still, even though the team did not exist when the hotel was originally built, I wonder if Charles Pfister is a Brewers fan?


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LETTER: Change needed in Sylvan Beach
To The Editor:
The most important and integral part of a democracy is to have free, fair and honest elections.
To have any other kind of election allowing ways to sway the vote is totally anti-American.
The up and coming special election in Sylvan Beach, to take place a week after the presidential election, is a referendum asking that we change the village election from March to November.
The reasons for this are clear and indisputable. It would ensure that more people would be around to vote; it is cheaper; and it would give the oversight of the election to the county which would insure its legality.
Yet three village trustees, which included the mayor, voted against it.
Their spin is that the push for this change is really a push to unincorporate the village.
This, of course, is bogus because if this were to happen it would require a whole new process and another vote.
The only reason to vote no in this totally bi-partisan initiative is to retain the ability to make certain that the running of the village stays in the hands of a few people.
To illustrate this, in canvassing for votes on this issue, there was a gentleman who would not sign.
Since most residents had no problem signing the petition I asked why he wouldn't sign. His reason, "I am one of the BOYS!"
There have been many voting irregularities in Sylvan Beach over the years.
To put roadblocks to fair, free and unfettered elections is to defame those who have died fighting for democracy.
When hundreds of people attend the Fourth of July fireworks at the beach, it should guarantee that the people who put on this show are honestly elected individuals who understand the precepts of the American constitution and the principles of a democracy.
The Oneida Daily Dispatch welcomes letters pertaining to the Nov. 6 General Elections.
Saturday, Nov. 3 is the last day The Dispatch will print any election letters. They must be received and verified by Thursday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
In order to give an opponent or his or her supporters opportunity to respond, letters that mention a candidate's opponent will not appear after Wednesday, Oct. 31. These letters must be received and verified by Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
The Oneida Daily Dispatch welcomes letters from our readers about subjects of interest. Letters should be fewer than 500 words.
Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and taste and limited to one per writer per calendar month. For more information call 363-5100 ex 137 or visit: http://bit.ly/Pes27p
All letters must include the author's name, address and a daytime phone number to verify the letter's authenticity; phone number and exact street address will not be published.
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Department of Art & Design
At the center of the Art Hall is the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. The Gallery brings local, regional and national exhibitions to the campus, providing students and classes with an important research tool. The Art Gallery is part of the educational program at Fort Lewis College. The gallery provides exposure to diverse works of art and ranges of artistic expression representing multiple art forms, styles, periods, purposes, and locales. Through its exhibition of contemporary art, the gallery explores the artistic process as well as its products. The gallery works in conjunction with the art program and other academic programs to show how art functions in a cultural context, whether contemporary or historical. Many student shows are also scheduled throughout the year, including the Senior Art Majors Exhibition and the Annual Juried Student Exhibition. In addition to the main gallery, students also exhibit work in the "Exit Gallery", an intimate exhibition space located in the southwest corner of the art building.
The Art Gallery has approximately 130 lineal feet of display area, and is divided into a central gallery and two smaller adjacent wings. Clerestory windows located approximately 30 feet above the central gallery allow natural light to flood the gallery. Alternately, specially fitted blinds can block the natural light if a more controlled environment is desired.
The Gallery Management course is an upper division course offered through the Department of Art & Design. This internship, in association with the Art Gallery, allows students to experience all aspects of gallery work, from developing publicity to designing and installing the exhibitions.
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Over the past several months I have written a number of articles and blog posts about outbound lead generation team reporting structures, and how to establish the right goals for your outbound lead generation team. I've also done some informal research on a topic that I'm asked about frequently — the ratio between outbound lead generation reps and sales reps at software companies. Typically, when sales and lead generation leaders at our portfolio companies ask me about this ratio, they are using it as a method to validate the size of their outbound lead generation team.
However, if you truly understand your sales activity funnel and target market segments, the ratio between outbound lead generation reps and sales reps is practically irrelevant. Instead, there are two much more rational approaches to sizing your outbound lead generation team — the pipeline-based approach, and the market-coverage-based approach.
These two approaches are consistent with the overall goals of any outbound lead generation initiative — to create pipeline and penetrate new markets. Additionally, these two approaches can be used simultaneously to help you make your final decision.
Pipeline-Based Approach
For the pipeline-based approach your mission is to build a team that will have enough capacity to get to your goal of building pipeline. The best way to estimate the required capacity is to use the sales activity funnel to 1) back into the number of calls or activities your team will need to make in order hit the goals, and 2) estimate the number calls and activities that one rep will be able to complete using your own company experience and industry benchmarks. (Feel free to leave a comment if you'd like me to email you a copy of the template to plug your own numbers in.)
If you consider the sample numbers provided in the sales activity funnel blog post, your lead generation team must be able to make 205 calls per day to generate 82 appointments per month, which should result in 35 opportunities. If an average outbound lead generation rep makes about 50 calls per day, then you will need about four reps on your team to reach your goal.
By extrapolating data collected by the BridgeGroup in their 2012 Lead Gen Metrics Report on 41 software and SaaS companies, we found that, on average, lead generation reps make roughly 50 calls per day While 50 calls per day may be a good number to use for estimating should you not have any historical data on hand, this number will vary based on a variety factors including the target market segment, target buyer personas, and average deal size.
There is typically an inverse relationship between a single rep's capacity and the sophistication of the buyers combined with the complexity of the sales. That is because more complex sales will require a more calculated, personalized and targeted approach compared to a transactional sale.
As long as this math makes sense for your organization and your sales team is properly staffed, then the ratio of outbound lead generation reps to sales reps shouldn't matter. However, you'll still want to make sure that your team is staffed to have adequate market coverage.
In my next blog post I'll dive into the market-coverage-based approach.
Do you agree there's no ideal ratio between outbound lead gen reps and sales reps?
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Environmental GIS 2011-2012
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Biology Department
Chairperson: Michael A. Romano
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Timothy Spier
Coordinator of Certificate Program: Susan Romano
Office: 372 Waggoner Hall
Telephone: (309) 298-1546
Fax Number: (309) 298-2270
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: wiu.edu/biology
Geography Department
Chairperson: Samuel K. Thompson
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Samuel K. Thompson
Office: Tillman Hall 313
Telephone: (309) 298-1648
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: wiu.edu/geography
Program Description
This interdisciplinary, skill based program is designed to provide students with an understanding of how environmental data is collected, what is being reported, and how to analyze what is reported. It provides training in basic concepts at all levels of ecology from populations to landscapes and the interaction between the physical and biotic environment. The course will focus on the applications of the geographic information system (GIS) to analyze and interpret ecological data. GIS is the leading technique used in ecosystem analysis since it provides a method of integrating the physical and topographic information in a landscape with characteristics of the biotic components of the environment. It provides a method of interpreting spatial information in relation to land use. Thus it forms a template for management and restoration decisions which increase the probability of more effective land use and success in environmental restoration efforts.
In the environmental field today there are few jobs beyond the technician level that do not require a background in GIS. Thus employees in areas of urban planning, industrial or urban facility and site development, agricultural management, resource development, environmental consulting companies, landscaping companies, state and federal agencies (for example Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service) all require their mid-level employees be familiar with the use and application of GIS to their particular missions. On-line programs and workshops in GIS focus on the mechanics of the use of GIS software. This program integrates training in GIS with training in the ecological techniques used to collect environmental data used interpretively by GIS. Thus students in this program will be better qualified to use ecological information and GIS technology for effective planning land use and restoration. Examples might include floodplain and mine land reclamation, wetland and drainage restoration, energy development such as wind-farms, natural disaster recovery programs in both urban and ecological preserves, and natural lands management.
Requirements for Enrollment
Students who want the certificate must meet admission requirements. Non-degree students must meet the admission requirements for the Graduate School; degree students must meet the admission requirements for their degree program. Students admitted to the program should have a degree in biology, geography or a related field.
Certificate Requirements
I. Core courses: 12 s.h.
GEOG/BIOL 426G Conservation and Management of Natural Resources (3)
BIOL/GEOG 459G Biogeography (3)
BIOL 584 Advanced Ecological Techniques (3)
GEOG 508 GIS and Cartographic Design (3)
GEOG 509 Fundamentals of GIS Analysis (3)
II. Select two courses (one from Biology and one from Geography) from the
following: 6 s.h.
BIOL 452G Biological Applications of GIS (3)
BOT 451G Plant Ecology (3)
ZOOL 451G Advanced Topics in Animal Ecology (3)
GEOG 403G Remote Sensing (3)
GEOG 510 Environmental Impact Analysis (3)
TOTAL: 18 s.h.
Course Descriptions
452G Biological Applications of GIS. (3) This course deals with biological problems examined using data acquisition and analytical methods from geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS). Prerequisites: BOT 200, ZOOL 200, GEOG 308, or permission of the instructor.
459G (cross-listed with GEOG 459G) Biogeography. (3) Study of the geographical distributions of organisms, the evolutionary and ecological processes underlying the patterns of distribution, and the role of biogeography in biological conservation. Prerequisites: BOT 200, ZOOL 200, or permission of the instructor.
584 Advanced Ecological Techniques. (3) This course provides instruction on the applications of techniques and analytical methods to the evaluation and restoration of terrestrial and aquatic communities, including data analysis specific to those techniques. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: BIOL 350 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
451G Plant Ecology. (3) Relationships of plants to their environment, community ecology and the use of quantitative methods to determine distribution. Field trip estimate: $25. Prerequisites: BOT 200, ZOOL 200, and BOT 210 or 410; graduate standing in biology.
403G Remote Sensing. (3) Principles of remote sensing with particular reference to interpretative applications in the earth sciences, agronomy, conservation, forestry, archaeology, and anthropology. Analysis of radar, infrared, near infrared, and visible light imagery. Laboratory. Prerequisites: GEOG 120 and 121; or GEOL 110 and 112; or a lab sequence in biology or physics; or permission of the instructor.
510 Environmental Impact Analysis. (3) An examination and application of methodologies and techniques in assessing physical, economic, and social effects of development. Prerequisite: GEOG 405 or permission of the instructor.
426G (cross-listed with BIOL 426G) Conservation and Management of Natural Resources. (3) Problems in the conservation and management of natural resources, including soil, water, rangeland, forest, wildlife, air, and energy resources. Special attention to resource problems of the United States. Prerequisites: Two courses in geography or permission of the instructor.
459G (cross-listed with BIOL 459G) Biogeography. (3) Study of the geographical distributions of organisms, the evolutionary and ecological processes underlying the patterns of distribution, and the role of biogeography in biological conservation. Prerequisites: BOT 200, ZOOL 200, or permission of the instructor.
508 GIS and Cartographic Design. (3) An introduction to basic cartographic principles and the application of geographic information system (GIS) tools. Students will learn theory and techniques that will be applied to project(s) associated to their discipline.
509 Fundamentals of GIS Analysis. (3) An introduction to geographic information system (GIS) analysis tools. Students will learn theory and techniques that will be applied to project(s) associated to their discipline. Prerequisite: GEOG 508.
451G Advanced Topics in Animal Ecology. (3) Relationships of animals in their environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 350, ZOOL 200, ENG 280; graduate standing in biology.
Table of Contents
- General Information
- Campus and Facilities
- University Services
- Special Programs
- Admission
- Academic Guidelines
- Graduate School Policies
- Costs and Financial Assistance
- Programs of Study
- Integrated Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Other Departments Offering Courses for Graduate Credit
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Run Happy: Gift Ideas for Runners
The best gear, gadgets, and clothes to help your running buddy PR this season.
Courtesy of Yurbuds
Rock and Lock
Designed specifically to fit women's smaller ears, Yurbuds Inspire for Women come in six eye-popping colors and are built with TwistLock Technology so they're guaranteed to never fall out during a run.
Courtesy of Brooks Running
Get Up and Glow
Early-morning or late-night joggers can stride safe with Brooks Nightlife Equilibrium LS. High-contrast colors and retroreflectivity boost visibility at dawn and dusk.
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Stay in the Zone
Bulky heart rate monitors can be a drag, literally. Lighten up with the New Balance N4. Its sleek design is easy to use and tracks total time, max heart rate, and calories burned.
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Rule the Road
Newbie joggers who shy away from spandex can make a stylish statement with Skirt Sports Tough Girl Skirt. The tights are soft and warm, with an attached skirt for extra coverage in all the right spots.
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Be Shady
Designed for petite faces, the Dual Eyewear Dual G5 is shatterproof, scratchproof, and has an optimized magnification zone so you can check your watch with just a glance. Plus, they weigh less than an ounce — you may forget you have them on in the first place!
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Keep the Stats Simple
Garmin groupies will love its latest model. "Much simpler to use than my old running watch, the light and sporty Garmin Forerunner 10 lets you push a single button and go," says editor-in-chief Betty Wong. "It tracks total running time, distance, pace, and calories and comes in pink, my favorite color."
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Please Don't Stop the Music
There's no bigger buzz kill than your music player dying mid-run. The Sony W Series Walkman MP3 Player only takes 3 minutes to charge for up to an hour's worth of tunes. Plus, it's wire-free so you don't have to worry about snagging it as you perfect your gait.
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Win the Battle of the Bands
Frustrated with headbands that either slipped off or were too tight and caused headaches, Army vet Renee Krieg solved her hair woes and created her own line. Bani Bands make the perfect stocking stuffer, with tons of fun prints and patterns, SoftGrip fabric to prevent slips, and an adjustable strap so you can get the perfect fit.
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Roll Out
Though it may seem like an odd gift, your marathon-training friend looking to PR will covet the Balanced Body Foam Roller for post long-run stretches. It's 40 inches long, perfect for those with a longer torso or who just need a little more room to get the kinks out!
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Treat Your Feet
Tired soles can rest easy with Oofos flip-flops. Built with Oofoam, they absorb 37 percent more impact than regular shoes and are a must-have for post-race recovery.
Originally published on FitnessMagazine.com, November 2012.