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Feature Complete is a fantastic cure for depression. Not that I've reached that milestone yet, but delivering functionality always makes me feel good.
(as an aside, speaking of depression, the Buffy "Once More with Feeling" soundtrack has been in almost constant rotation in my CD player. Why I'm still using a CD player is a long story, though. Sigh.)
I was reflecting on how cool it is to be able to string together these incredible components and build useful, helpful tools for people. Over the past few nights, I've taught the Monkey (our content management system) to render PDFs on its own, without the aid of any silly print-from-Web or HTML translation tools. I'm rendering the content into an XML template, then using XSLT to transform that XML to XSL-FO, then running it all through FOP to generate the PDF.
The whole system has a lot of tweaking, robustness enhancements, and so forth to go, but the fact is that it renders PDFs now. And that is an incredibly sweet feeling.
Anyway, back to my reflection. I realized how much more rewarding programming is for me in the Free Software continuum. It's tremendously liberating for me to be able to build so easily on the work of others without always degenerating into cursing their names, skills, existences, etc. :)
Seriously, in my (now long past) days as a Windows programmer, I spent an awful lot of time with my blood boiling. I spent long, livid moments debugging incredibly opaque systems. Granted, Microsoft has made available a prodigious amount of documentation on the various shortcomings of their systems. But no amount of documentation will, in a pinch, substitute for the source. That is, as they say, the ultimate doc.
Home Destruction^H^H Improvement Dept.:
My bathroom remodeling project is also approaching Feature Complete. It's been a doozy. I'm learning all sorts of fantastic things about construction techniques in the U.S. in the sixties. I'm also learning about how leaks cause wood rot, and how many layers of tile, flooring, etc., you can pile up before it's really time to tear things out and start over.
In many ways, it's an awful lot like software development :)
The saddest part of it all is that I'm a renter. Oh, well. At least I'm a renter who's lucky enough to be married to a woman endowed with (more or less) saintly patience and endurance.
Oh, yeah, this would be a good time to point out that the marriage is still quite fantastic, even after almost eighteen months. I say "even after" because I often hear tales of the honeymoon ending after the first year. Well, I guess we chose wisely, because I still like to sit and try to figure out what I did to deserve this gift.
Philosophy Wars Dept.:
I really want to respond eloquently to the various concerns I've heard voiced by and linked from by a few notable bloggers. Add to that the recent letter (now withdrawn) suggesting "banning" the GPL from government-funded projects in favour of differently-restrictive licenses.
But I lack the energy and focus right now to do so in a manner consistent with my abilities, so I won't. I promise, as soon as I get my own damned blog up (which is a major project, because I'm not really happy with any of the tools available, which, of course, means writing code), I'll weigh in. As if anyone cares. "Does anybody even notice? Does anybody even care?"


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Imagine your favorite Hollywood actor sitting across from you as you pitch the benefits of an extended-service contract.
Or picture batting around the benefits of paint and fabric protection to the prince of darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
It's all in a day's work at one dealership near Los Angeles.
Celebrity clientele is so common, the store's finance team is far from star-struck, says the finance manager, who didn't want to be named to protect the dealership's customers.
In fact, dealing with the rich and famous is preferred, the manager says. Not just because stars have money to spend, but they are easier to work with and more polite than some customers who think they're rich and famous, the manager says, adding, "Those are the ones who can be rude."
The finance manager recalls selling an extended-service contract to movie star Denzel Washington about a year ago.
"He was super nice," the manager says. "It was for his daughter."
The manager kept the pitch professional, treating him like any other customer. Often, there isn't room for swooning, the manager says.
"Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne came in the other day," the manager says. "They were with all their people, so you didn't really get to talk to them much."
The clientele at the luxury-brand dealership extends from singer Nick Lachey to teen heartthrob Justin Bieber, the manager says.
Most celebrities politely listen to the finance and insurance pitch and often make a purchase, the manager says.
And that alone is reason for any finance manager to swoon.

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Includes: T006 Long Slug Bracket, metal slug, 2 non-magnetic M4 bolts, O'ring.
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Bracket is then a permanent fixture. Simply attach Micro Compass clip bracket by means of the 4 stainless nuts and bolts. The compass may be clipped on and off each time you sail.
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text: At Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) Downtown, explore art in a modern, urban space that is easily accessible via San Diego's trolley system. Visit the newly expanded downtown campus inside the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot baggage building. Also visit the MCASD – La Jolla, located at 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla. Shop at Macy's Horton Plaza for the best in designer apparel and value with your savings pass and Gift Card!


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Tracking Class Descendants in Ruby
I am going through all Active Support core extensions lately because I am writing the Active Support Core Extensions guide, due for Rails 3. There are some patches in master as a result of that walkthrough, and I am now focusing on keeping track of descendants in a class hierarchy.
A known technique uses ObjectSpace.each_object. That is a method that receives a class or module as argument and yields all objects that have that class or module among their parents. Since classes are instances of the class Class, you can select descendants of class C this way:
descendants_of_C = [] ObjectSpace.each_object(Class) do |klass| descendants_of_C << klass if klass < C end
That is a brute force approach, it works, but it is inefficient. JRuby even disables ObjectSpace by default for performance reasons.
A better approach is to leverage the inherited hook. Classes may optionally implement a class method inherited that is called whenever they are subclassed. The subclass is passed as argument:
class User def self.inherited(subclass) puts 0 end end class Admin < User puts 1 end # output is 0 1
That's a perfect place to keep track of descendants:
class C class << self def inherited(subclass) C.descendants << subclass super end def descendants @descendants ||= [] end end end
In that code we have an array of descendants in @descendants. That is an instance variable of the very class C. Remember classes are ordinary objects in Ruby and so they may have instance variables. It is better to use an instance variable instead of a class variable because class variables are shared among the entire hierarchy of the class and we need an exclusive array.
Another fine point is that we force descendants to be the one in the C class. If we didn't and we had A < B < C, the hook would be called when A was defined, but by polymorphism it would be B.descendants what would be called, thus setting B's instance variable @descendants. That is not what we want.
The call to super is just a best practice. In general a hook like this should pass the call up the hierarchy in case parents have their own hooks.
That pattern can be implemented in a module for reuse indeed:
module DescendantsTracker def self.included(base) (class << base; self; end).class_eval do define_method(:inherited) do |subclass| base.descendants << subclass super end end base.extend self end def descendants @descendants ||= [] end end class C include DescendantsTracker end
A class only needs to include DescendantsTracker to track its descendants.
When the module is included in a class Ruby invokes its inherited hook. The hook receives the class that is including the module, and we leverage that to inject the class methods we saw before. For inherited we open the metaclass of base and define the method in a way that has base in scope, which is something we saw before we need. After that we add the descendants class method with an ordinary extend call.
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I attended Wood Badge in 2005. I was in my 2nd year as a Scoutmaster and the troop was growing. I had a real strong group of Scouting friends that all encouraged me to get to Wood Badge as soon as possible. These friends of mine were all Wood Badge recipients and what I would call "movers and shakers" in our District. They all were (and are) active participants in their units as well as taking on additional commitments within the District and Council. They are Scouters Scouters. So when the encouragement led to the annual Wood Badge dinner that year, I had to go and see what this was all about.
My wife and I went to the Wood Badge dinner. It was a function where they presented an overview of Wood badge and concluded with a massive beading ceremony. The air was thick with Scouting and I loved it. The people were enthusiastic, friendly, and super active. Needless to say, I was impressed. I told my wife that I think I wanted to go to Wood Badge.. and then they got me. They started the Wood Badge song.
So I went to Wood Badge. WE1-492-1-05 and was fortunate enough to be a Beaver. And a Good 'ol Beaver too…
We showed up to Camp Clarke on the Oregon coast for our first weekend and I met my patrol mates. We had a Cubmaster, a Committee Chair, an Assistant Scoutmaster, a Sea Scout Skipper, and me. We were supposed to have a 6th member of the patrol, but the other guy did not show up. Either way, the Beavers of our class became a high performance team rather quickly and we became close. I think that if you measure high performance in laughter then we blew the measurement off the chart. We had a great time, learned a lot together, and created a bond of Scouters that to this day maintain an enthusiastic attitude towards Scouting and our units.
Since I attended the course I have been a huge cheerleader for Wood Badge. I promote Wood Badge every chance I get and proudly boast the benefits of attending the course. I now have become one of those friends that encourage Scouters to get to Wood Badge. All of the Assistant Scoutmasters in my Troop are Wood Badgers. All of them.
Going to Wood Badge was a life changing experience for me and then in 2010 I was asked to be on the Staff for the 2011 course. I immediately jumped at the chance to staff and I am glad that I did. As much as I liked the Wood Badge course as a participant, I fell in love with Wood Badge as a member of staff. Maybe it was because on staff I actually learned the material in order to teach it. Maybe it was the increased depth of knowledge in really understanding the flow and progression of the course, something that, hind sight being what it is, I seemed to have missed when I was on course. Maybe it was my fellow staff members, the Troop Guides that I got to become friends with and develop those strong bonds with. The rest of the staff that had been there before that really made the experience a wonderful one. I think as long as I live our staff night or "Night 5" experience is a moment in time that I will cherish for ever.
I was asked a few weeks ago to once again staff a Wood Badge course, not as a Troop Guide this time, but as a member of the Admin staff. What do you suppose the answer was…
So what is the Wood Badge Difference?
As I see it the Wood Badge difference is dedication.
Every Wood badger that I have ever met is dedicated to Scouting. Wood Badge is a direct link to Baden Powell's training of Scoutmaster's. I think that this link establishes a Scouting bond in the participant that is lasting. Kind of like being handed down a piece of Scouting history as well as training that not only promotes the original purposes of the Scouting movement, but also current methods to achieve those aims.
Everyone that I have ever met that attended Wood Badge is dedicated to Scouting in one way or the other. Whether they are currently active in Scouting or a Scouting Alumni, the Wood Badge experience is in their heart and they continue to support Scouting. The values, traditions, and impact that Scouting has on our world can be seen in Wood Badgers.
Since I attended Wood Badge I have been able to participate in some cool Wood Badge activities. At the National Meetings in San Diego, I attended a Wood Badge reception. At the reception they held a Beading ceremony for those that attended the course at the Sea Base. It was cool because at the end of the reception and beading ceremony with 100's of people in the room they started the Wood Badge song. I jumped right up and joined fellow Beavers from around our Scouting world in singing the song. When I looked around the room I saw Scouters that were dedicated to Scouting. They were at the National Meetings of the BSA and they were Wood Badgers.
Last week I attended a meeting for the up coming Program and Training Conference.. used to be Pow Wow or Scouting University.. now it's all combined to a Super Saturday of training and classes on every subject that Scouting has to offer. The common thread.. the instructors. Wood Badgers. They are all dedicated to making Scouting better, not just in their units, but helping other Scouters make their programs better, offer training to make the Scouter better and make Scouting better. As I sat in the meeting the other night I looked around the room. Beads hanging from a leather thong around every Scouters neck in the room.
The Wood Badge difference is example after example of Wood Badgers that make Scouting what it is. It does not take but a few minutes at your next Round table to see the Wood badge difference. Look at the Scouters that make an impact in their units, in their Districts and of course at the Council level. This dedication to making Scouting better, stronger, and more relevant in our world today is because of Wood Badgers. Understanding that link to today's Scouter and Baden-Powell. Promoting our mission and dedicated to achieving the aims of Scouting to make the world a better place.. one Scout at a time.
It's that time of the year where many Wood badgers are being presented their beads. Attending these beading ceremonies reinforces this idea of dedicated leaders. As you watch the Wood Badger with his or her unit, among their friends and families and see the interaction with their Scouts it does not take long to see how dedicated they are to making Scouting the very best it can be for these young men in our program. To see them with their new beads around their necks, sporting the Wood Badge regalia they have become a part of the dedicated link that has lasted since the first Wood badge course in 1912. That is the Wood Badge difference and it will continue to be the difference for ever.
If you have been to Wood Badge… Thank you. If you have not been yet.. go. Make a difference.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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Not a cheap shot at Catholics. Freezland invoked the Catholics into this discussion, not me, and I responded tongue-in-cheek
I hope that everyone here goes to Heaven and if y'all want your dogs there with you then hopefully your wish will be granted. Heaven is a perfect place and I believe that no matter what we as earthly beings presume to be "a perfect place" cannot even fathom how great Heaven actually is.
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Just hunted 7 days in Schuyler county. The hunting was absolutely lousy. I got the only bird out of four veteran hunters with over 100 years of combined turkey hunting experience.
I have hunted this area since 1994 and estimate that there are only 33% or less of the birds that there used to be. I have hunted a pasture on our lease for 7 seasons where I literally saw dozens of birds each day feeding and strutting. This year I saw one hen in 7 days. On the highest ridge of the property, I can see 15 hay fields and pastures with binoculars. On a sunny day, at 9:00 a.m., following an all night rain, I saw nothing. Nothing! There should have been dozens of turkeys in the fields drying off. Unbelievable.
The Missouri DNR has stated that there were poor hatches the last 3 years running. I have no reason to doubt this. My local friend told me turkey numbers were way down and for the last two years he wasn't seeing any young turkeys, only adults. In a 7 day hunt on 450 acres, I only saw 2 jakes!
My resident friend, also an avid trapper, hunter and outdoorsman, also says predation is way up. Bobcats have moved into the area in the last 3 to 4 years. He has seen cat tracks in the snow going up a tree without tracks coming back down. A flat spot in the snow a short distance away indicates where the cat landed with a turkey, literally stolen off of the roost.
Additionally, my friend and his buddies used to hunt coyotes all winter long. The poor economy and high fuel prices forced them to sell their hounds and pickups a couple years ago, opting for smaller fuel efficient vehicles and ice fishing instead. With several poor hatches and increased predation gobbling up what few poults there are, it seems that it will take years to reverse this situation.
Missouri used to be the turkey mecca, but I have my doubts now. The bird population here in Michigan is healthier than ever and the reasons to travel to hunt NE Missouri are rapidly evaporating.
I will be most interested to hear reports from other parts of the state to find out if this is a regional crisis.


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Not yet. I broke down & ordered a case of this wave from EE....it should be here in a few weeks (I hope!). I'm sick of going from store to store. This should make my summer less crazy!Originally posted by jonthejedi
Has anyone found new "Saga Gold" Luke, Darth or Snowtroper yet at their WalMart. I haven't heard of any MD or VA/DC scores.


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A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the meninges — the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are noncancerous (benign), though rarely a meningioma may be cancerous (malignant). Some meningiomas are classified as atypical, meaning they're neither benign nor malignant but, rather, something in between.
Meningiomas occur most commonly in older women. But a meningioma can occur in males and at any age, including childhood.
A meningioma doesn't always require immediate treatment. A meningioma that causes no significant signs and symptoms may be monitored over time.
Signs and symptoms of a meningioma typically begin gradually and may be very subtle at first. Depending on where in the brain or, rarely, spine the tumor is situated, signs and symptoms may include:
Most signs and symptoms of a meningioma evolve slowly, but sometimes a meningioma requires emergency care.
Seek emergency care if you have:
Make an appointment to see your doctor if you have persistent signs and symptoms that concern you, such as headaches that worsen over time.
It isn't clear what causes a meningioma. Doctors know that something alters some cells in your meninges — the membranes that form a protective barrier around your brain and spinal cord — to make them multiply out of control, leading to a meningioma tumor. But whether this occurs because of genes you inherit, things you're exposed to in your environment, hormones or a combination of these factors remains unknown.
Risk factors for a meningioma include:
A meningioma and its treatment, typically surgery and radiation therapy, can cause long-term complications, including:
Your doctor can treat some complications and refer you to specialists to help you cope with other complications.
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. If your doctor suspects you may have a brain tumor, such as a meningioma, you may be referred to specialists who treat brain disorders (neurologist and neurosurgeon).
Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment.
Preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time with your doctor. For a meningioma, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
Don't hesitate to ask any other questions you have as well.
A meningioma may be detected on an imaging test, such as:
The treatment you receive for a meningioma depends on many factors, including the size of your meningioma, where it's situated and how aggressive it's believed to be. Your doctor will also take into consideration your overall health and your goals for treatment.
Immediate treatment isn't necessary for everyone with a meningioma. A small, slow-growing meningioma that isn't causing signs or symptoms may not require treatment.
If the plan is not to undergo treatment for your meningioma, you'll likely have brain scans periodically to evaluate your meningioma and look for signs that it's growing.
If your doctor determines your meningioma is growing and needs to be treated, you have several treatment options.
If your meningioma causes signs and symptoms or shows signs that it's growing, your doctor may recommend surgery. Surgeons work to remove the meningioma completely. But because a meningioma may occur near many delicate structures in the brain or spinal cord, it isn't always possible to remove the entire tumor. In those cases, surgeons remove as much of the meningioma as possible.
The type of treatment, if any, you need after surgery depends on several factors.
Surgery may pose risks including infection and bleeding. The specific risks of your surgery will depend on where your meningioma is located. For instance, surgery to remove a meningioma that occurs around the optic nerve can lead to vision loss. Ask your surgeon about the specific risks of your surgery.
If your meningioma can't be completely removed, your doctor may recommend radiation therapy following surgery. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy any remaining meningioma cells and reduce the chance that your meningioma may recur. Radiation therapy uses a large machine to aim high-powered energy beams at the tumor cells.
Advances in radiation therapy increase the dose of radiation to the meningioma while reducing radiation to healthy tissue. These include fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Proton beam radiation may be an option, but whether this is superior to standard radiation is unclear.
Radiosurgery is a type of radiation treatment that aims several beams of powerful radiation at a precise point. Contrary to its name, radiosurgery doesn't involve scalpels or incisions. Radiosurgery typically is done in an outpatient setting in a few hours. Radiosurgery may be an option for people with meningiomas that can't be removed with conventional surgery or for meningiomas that recur despite treatment.
For tumors too large for radiosurgery or those in an area that can't tolerate the high intensity of radiosurgery — such as near the optic nerve — a possible option is fractionated radiation. This involves delivering the radiation in small fractions over time. For example, this approach might require one treatment a day for 30 days.
For people with meningiomas that recur or don't respond to surgery and radiation, doctors are trying different system treatments. Unfortunately, most chemotherapy has not proved valuable, but some drugs, such as hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea), are sometimes used. Other drugs are being tested as well, such as those that prevent the release of growth hormones (somatostatin analogs). More recently, medications that inhibit the tumor's ability to recruit blood vessels (angiogenesis inhibitors) have shown some promise, but the data is preliminary. Much more study is needed.
Alternative medicine treatments can't treat meningiomas, but some may help provide relief from treatment side effects or help you cope with the stress of having a meningioma.
Alternative medicine therapies that may be helpful include:
Discuss options with your doctor.
Being diagnosed with a meningioma can be overwhelming. As you come to terms with your diagnosis, your life can be turned upside down with visits to doctors and surgeons as you prepare for your treatment. To help you cope, try to:
Learn everything you can about meningiomas. Ask your health care team where you can get more information about meningioma and your treatment options. Visit your local library and ask a librarian to help you track down reliable resources for more information, including online sources.
Write down your questions so that you'll remember to ask them at your next appointment with your doctor. The more you know about your condition, the better prepared you'll be to make decisions about your treatment.
Build a support network. Having friends and family supporting you can be valuable. You may find it helps to have someone to talk to about your emotions. Other people who may provide support include social workers and psychologists — ask your doctor for a referral if you feel that you need someone else to talk to. Talk with your pastor, rabbi or other spiritual leader.
Other people with meningiomas can offer a unique perspective, so consider joining a support group — whether it's in your community or online. Ask your health care team about brain tumor or meningioma support groups in your area, or contact the American Brain Tumor Association.
Take care of yourself. Try to stay healthy during your treatment for a meningioma by taking care of yourself. Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and get moderate exercise daily if your doctor allows it. Get enough sleep so that you wake feeling rested.
Reduce stress in your life by focusing on what's important to you. These measures won't cure your meningioma, but they may help you feel better as you recover from surgery or help you to cope during radiation therapy.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Each year, more than 300 people seek care at Mayo Clinic in Arizona for brain and nervous system tumors. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery and radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona care for adults who have meningiomas. Specialists in Arizona have special expertise in computer-assisted brain surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Each year, hundreds of people seek care at Mayo Clinic in Florida for brain and nervous system tumors. Mayo Clinic surgeons have special expertise in computer-assisted brain surgery and awake brain surgery. Specialists in neuro-oncology, neurology, neurosurgery and radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic in Florida care for adults and teenagers 16 years and older who have meningiomas.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Each year, specialists at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota care for almost 3,000 people who have brain and nervous system tumors. Meningiomas are treated by specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology and anatomic pathology. Rehabilitation specialists in the brain rehabilitation program help people recover from brain tumor treatment and live as independently as possible. Neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota are internationally known for their expertise in computer-assisted brain surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery (including Gamma Knife radiosurgery) and awake brain surgery.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Meningiomas are treated by pediatric specialists in neurosurgery, child and adolescent neurology, medical oncology, radiology, and radiation oncology. For more details, read about pediatric brain tumors.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center (MCCC) is dedicated to understanding the biology of cancer; discovering new ways to predict, prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and transforming the quality of life for people with cancer. It is one of only three cancer centers to receive a National Cancer Institute-sponsored Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for brain cancer research.
The National Cancer Institute has designated the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo doctors and scientists are active in the latest research on brain tumors, and Mayo Clinic participates in cooperative clinical trial networks, including the North Central Cancer Treatment Group. Many people under treatment also participate in clinical trials and associated research at Mayo Clinic. This large patient base forms the foundation of the research in Mayo Clinic's Division of Neuro-Oncology, part of the comprehensive Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on meningiomas on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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Was thinking of using this to brush up my layout blind during the early season. We hunt mainly green cut hay fields and some alfalfa. Anybody used the alfalfa killer weed? How do you like it? The early season is the hardest time to properly brush up a layout blind in my opinion.
Thanks, Danny


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Living & Learning Communities
First Year Residential Experience (FYRE)
The First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) at Rhode Island College is a living-learning community housed in Sweet Hall. First-year students can select to live in a themed cluster of rooms/suites in Sweet with other residents who have similar interests based on a common theme. FYRE is meant to ignite residential learning and interactions within the hall community and college experience.
Academic FYRE
The Academic FYRE is designed for residents who desire to promote positive study habits and skills in their community. Community member will be able to participate in weekly study halls, and support to create own study groups. Residents would be encouraged to seek campus resources such as OASIS, and Writing Center.
Anchormen Society FYRE
The Anchormen Society FYRE is designed for residents who want to help the community and participate in formal and informal programs that Rhode Island College offers. Residents who choose to live in the Anchormen Society will be encouraged to attend different type of RIC events (athletics, academic, cultural, arts, etc…), participate in Homecoming activities, and participate in Hall Government.
Educators of Tomorrow FYRE
The Educators of Tomorrow FYRE is designed for residents who are interested in the field of education. Community participants will engage in conversation at monthly meetings with topics related to teacher preparation programs at RIC and life as a teacher beyond RIC. Community members will attend professional development opportunities and be encouraged to join other RIC educational collaborative efforts such as the Henry Barnard Mentoring Program, RICESS (RIC Educators of Social Studies) Club, the Middle School Association and the National Science Teachers Association.
Health & Wellness FYRE
The Health & Wellness FYRE is designed for residents who want to increase physical activity and healthy decision making within the community. The community would support weekly activities to get your heartrate elevated. These activities can include: dance class, yoga, mediation, zumba which may be hosted in the hall or at the rec center. Residents would be encouraged to seek additional wellness opportunities such as participating in intramurals, and working with the College nutritionist.
The overall goals for all FYRE communities include:
* Build a close community and forge friendships
* Understand the effects of community standards
* Leadership development
* In depth participation and engagement in community
* Exploration of local and global citizenship
* Deep reflection on one's role and social responsibility
FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) Frequently Asked Questions
What are my responsibilities as a FYRE Living-Learning Community member?
Based on the goals of the FYRE Living-Learning Community it is important for members of each community to be actively engaged. This includes but not limited to participating in programs, interact with other residents, and promote a safe and supportive environment for students.
Where will FYRE be located?
First Year Residential Experience Living-Learning communities are housed in Sweet Hall.
What will the duration of FYRE be?
Participants will commit to living in FYRE Living-Learning Communities for one full academic year.
Who can participate in FYRE LLC?
This housing option is available to all First Year (Freshmen) students.
How do I apply for the FYRE Living Learning Communities?
When First Year Students answer their housing questionnaire which helps determine placement, they will be able to self-select to which FYRE-LLC they have the most interest to participate in. The Office of Residential Life & Housing will review the questionnaire and make room placements based on the student response.
I want to live in Sweet but not in a FYRE LLC?
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@a2alpine WTB: OBD1 ABA short block, must have oil squirters.
And... it's one of those cars you just have to see up close and in person to appreciate it. Everyone has their own opinion about style, more power to ya.
Obviously, if you like Fisker designs, it might work for you. If you don't... not so much. Henrik uses a lot of the same style elements, and some on the Latigo look like those you have seen some on his other works, like the BMW Z8 (tail lights), Aston V8 Vantage (hood), and the Karma (front brake ducts)
In another thread regarding "Unicorns", we began discussing this car again. So as not to hijack or derail that thread, I am posting some additional pictures of the interior and engine here.
Also, I was encouraged to update the Wikipedia entry for the Fisker Latigo, which I have started to do...
very cool car. and very funny how you were able to stay under the radar for this thread while people were talking about your car. i hope you are enjoying that lovely collection.
I like how the original picture in this thread is Dave's garage, haha
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Like I told my last wife, I says, Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes.
Dave, are you still a director at Fisker?
There's another (former) Fisker guy here in TCL.
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It's hard to make a car that doesn't look better than the 6-series.
Btw: I've also noticed how you imminently dismiss any opinions besides your own (see also the corvette c7 tread where you attacked). Not very polite. That you don't like this car don't necessarily means that you don't know what you are talking about.
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However, I did recently get a group of Datsun guys together from the 311s Forums and we had a great fun run in August...described on the 311s.org Forums and also here:
You meet nice people in Datsuns!
I saw it parked out on a street in Culver City 1-2 yrs ago. I knew what it was but didn't know it was that rare.
That look like one of the TCLers car collection. So first a guy with a F40 now a guy with some really rare cars. Hey maybe if I hang around here enough it'll rub off on me
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SR20 Miata...
Spriso is busy though. Hard enough to work on cars with all the work and family obligations.
Everything Michael does at Spriso Motorsports is over-the-top quality from what I have seen. I still hope to find a buildable Datsun to bring him and let him work his magic over time.
Meanwhile, DiamondDave, if you take a road trip south into NorCal, come on by the garage and you can test drive the Latigo or anything else in the garage. As the Datsun guys will tell you, I come from an very humble background, so I love to share my cars with other true car guys!
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With all the stunning cars available these days in that price range, what would compel someone to buy one of these cobbled together parts-bin frankensteins. I just don't get it. To each their own.
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E-mu PK-6 Proteus Keys
The new PK-6 Proteus Keys is a sleek keyboard with E-mu's Proteus 2000 sounds and features. The PK-6 comes with the Proteus's 32 MB "Composer" soundset, and additional Proteus expansion ROM soundsets can be added up to 128 MB. The sounds cover the whole spectrum of synthesizer type sounds, from real instruments to bizarre sounds and effects. The keyboard is a full 61-keys long with 16 real-time controllers. There's also 16 on-board syncable/programmable arpeggiators and the Proteus 2000's Super BEATS interactive Groove Mode. With 16 mute/enable buttons this keyboard is set for live and on the fly performances with plenty of real-time controls! Unlike the Proteus 2000 which is 128 voice polyphonic, the PK-6 has just 64 voices and only 4 audio outputs as opposed to 6 in the rack modules. The PK-6 also features multi-mode resonant filters, 24-bit DACs, and an affordable price tag!
The PK-6 is part of a new line of performance keyboards launched by E-mu that repackage their current line-up of top notch sound modules targeted at specific genres. For all purpose synthesizer, the PK-6 Proteus Keys. For HipHop and R&B, the MK-6 Mo'Phatt Keys. For techno trance and dance, the XK-6 Xtreme Keys. And Halo from Ensoniq, which is another all purpose synthesizer.
Every one of these ships with one 32 MB sound-set, but are expandable up to 128 MB via three additional slots for 32 MB expansion cards. These cards include (ranging from $249 to $395):
- 9061: Siedlaczek Orchestra 32 MB ROM.
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- 9063: Beat Garden 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3.
- 9082: Protozoa 16 MB ROM - standard in Proteus 1, 2, 3.
- 9083: Definitive B-3 32 MB ROM - standard in B-3.
- 9084: Techno Synth Construction Yard 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3.
- 9085: Orchestral Session Vol. 1 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000.
- 9086: Orchestral Session Vol. 2 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000.
- 9087: World Expedition 32 MB ROM - standard in Planet Earth.
- 9088: Sounds of the ZR featuring the Perfect Piano 32 MB ROM - standard in Ensoniq Halo.
- 9089: X-Lead 32 MB ROM - standard in Xtreme Lead-1, XL-7 and XK-6.
With these expansion options, you could buy a PK-6, then add the sounds of the Orbit 3, XK-6, and the MP-7... or any other combinations you may want. If you like desktop synths, you can start with an MP-7 or XL-7, and then add these same expansion card options to add Proteus, Orchestral, or the new Halo sounds to them. E-mu/Ensoniq's interchangeable sound cards and a variety of keyboard/sound-module options means that there's a model out there for everybody now.
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This delectable follow-up to the bestselling Cookies and Christmas Cookies defines words that are associated with love. From letting your friend have the last cookie (selfless) to waiting to lick the bowl together (considerate), here is a book for anyone who wants to say I love you. Meanings are illuminated in this different kind of dictionary, which is every bit as heartwarming as the experience of baking cookies with someone you love.
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Loss of Father – Birthday Remembrance:
Over twenty years have passed since my husband lost his father to a massive heart attack. I never met him. He grew up in Oklahoma, served a few years as a Marine – honorably discharged – and was a carpenter by trade. After he married, he moved with his wife to California, where my husband was born. He was an alcoholic, although quit drinking in his later years. He was temperamental and a stern disciplinarian, although never struck my husband. Can't say that for hubby's older brother, who fought their father, several times. He gardened, raised rabbits and chickens, and seemed to like dogs.
When I asked my husband what he most remembered about his father, he stated, "He was loving…and mean."
Notice "loving" came first in that statement. I know there are more fond memories of his father than bad memories, for his father's death brought great grief to my husband.
When asked what he felt was the one most important thing learned from his father, he told me, "Being responsible for your family."
My husband is responsible for our family, caring for us as a good spouse, father and grandfather should. His father would be proud.
Also, his father would be proud knowing his January birthday is remembered. Sometimes on that day, a candle is lit in his memory, and sometimes not; all depends on if my husband reminds me of the date. This year, he reminded me, so a candle burned throughout the day and most of the night.
I share with you an interesting passage from EREMA; OR, MY FATHER'S SIN by R. D. Blackmore, published in 1877. Excerpt from "CHAPTER I – A LOST LANDMARK ":
"If I had not known my father, if I had not loved him, if I had not closed his eyes in desert silence deeper than the silence of the grave, even if I could have buried and bewailed him duly, the common business of this world and the universal carelessness might have led me down the general track that leads to nothing."
When I'm reminded about the man who fathered my husband, I thank him for guiding his son on the right track in life, for his son is a kind, loving and decent man. I like to think he hears me…and that he continues to guide his son.
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Marimo balls and Flame Moss?
I got my daughter her first betta the other day and I would like to add some easy to care for plants in her tank that wont take over. and wont cost me a bunch we don't have a lot to spend on our project. I have read that Marimo Balls and Flame moss are both easy to care for and don't require much maintenance good for a 5 year old home school project. she really likes the Marimo Balls and our local pet store (only one that's with in 2 hours of us) happens to have a few. I like Flame moss I would like to use it as a carpet in her tank or may be on a small cave. Its not a huge tank and I would love to get a little starter of it. our local pet store does not carry it. any suggestions.
The marimo moss balls are very easy to take care of. They only require low light levels so kit lighting should be sufficient. Flame moss is a rarer moss than is typical however it is also easy to care for... Making it carpet however might be harder as the light needs to penetrate down to the bottom of the tank. You may want to try java moss which will spread very well even in low light.
You will not need fertilizers for these plants as the fish waste is enough.
Your biggest challenge will be the carpet as I mentioned.
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You're very welcome. That cave idea sounds nice. I think java moss will do well since it spreads out laterally and will give the cave some very nice coverage.


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Whether never made or requiring a remake, there's probably more than a few figures on our lists. But some are way-out fringe stuff, some are whims that we really don't care as much about as we say, and some just don't fit the idea of that "core" need thing. So what are your CORE "needs to be done" figures?
I'll work on mine right now in a general manner, by movie.
Here's my ANH list:
- Luke Farmboy - the resurgence pack was so close, but the legs and head paint kept it from hitting the right notes.
- Luke Stormtrooper - I know, weird, right? I hate that VOTC head they keep using on this one though. Also, the height has never hit the mark, it's just not "a little short for a stormtrooper".
- Han ANH - they've got not even close in my book.
- Leia ANH - again, not even remotely there yet. All the previous are either off by articulation or sculpt or both. And hood-up/hood-down needs to be addressed better.
- C-3PO - this one is rough, if you like chrome then he's basically there, but the sculpting is so far below non-chromed that it's impossible to put with others, and they've done finer chrome sculpting with TC-14, so either way it's not there in my book. ANH needs to be dirty, ESB needs better removable limbs. And this new one just doesn't look right, yet.
- R2-D2 - I thought R2 was basically a done deal, until we got the better sculpting and accuracy on the BAD astromechs. If nothing else, a smoother dome with sharper sculpted panels, same with the body, and the "hips" spacer rings would take it a long way. Getting better paint weathering, and scaling the chrome better the way the Ep 1 fig did, would be good too. No light-piped radar eye, that kills sooo many R2s.
- Darth Vader - ugh, yes, another Vader, sorry. One that looks like ANH would be nice, like the Commtech fig but with quality articulation. That '99 fig was also the last of the non-chiffon capes and skirts, no more of that worthless chiffon-like cloth!
- Tarkin - the POTF2 version almost holds up, he doesn't need superarticulation or anything, but the pose and sculpt do need a little freshening, he's a main villain after all. Actually, he does need superarticulation for a variety of menacing poses to choose from, I guess.
- I'm in a wait-n-see pattern for Evazan & Ponda Baba.
- Do I put Greedo on my list simply because of a fuzzy vest hampering the last one? I'm on the fence.
- Wedge Antilles - maybe the existing sculpt works, but I don't see it because it's covered up by the over-the-top eye and eyebrow paint. Still, that frown is a major bummer.
- I don't really think I care enough about an Owen or Beru figure, despite the ones we have being pretty shabby. They're just not quite interesting enough for me to go "oh, I need that". But I could be wrong, this is one I'd need to see a really high-quality execution on, maybe as a set too.
- Sandtrooper - there's something about the existing ones that doesn't get the job done. The pose is off, the weathering is off, and the armor isn't sculpted to the movie styling which we now are much clearer on after Sideshow's figure. The only one that comes close is the Saga Legends Fans Choice one using the Evo body and a new pauldron. But that's merely the orange-pauldron trooper, there are others.
- Chewie with removable bandolier - I nearly forgot about this one. Chewie takes off his bandolier in the Falcon cockpit on Tatooine. It's minor, but I don't think Chewie's ever had a removable bandolier and that makes no sense, it's like he was living on Endor. Minor, but it's something I keep expecting them to do and keep being surprised by the absence of. I wouldn't campaign for it though.
That's it, 14 figures. No more aliens. No Han or Luke in their ceremony costumes from the end.
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On the 20 and 21 December 2008, a number of newspapers reported that the first baby to be screened to avoid hereditary breast cancer is due to be born.
While most of the reporting was accurate, several newspapers published misleading information.
What actually happened?
Doctors at University College Hospital, created a number of embryos through in vitro fertilisation for a couple whose future children were at very high risk of inheriting the BRCA1 breast cancer causing gene. These embryos were screened to select an embryo free from a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene that could lead to the resulting person developing breast cancer.
The embryo which was chosen was not genetically manipulated or programmed. The cancer causing gene was not removed from the embryo.
Using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), a cell is removed from the embryo and tested. An embryo without the BRCA1 gene was then implanted in the mother's womb. All uses of PGD screening are licensed by the HFEA.
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) involves genetically testing an embryo in a laboratory. To achieve this, couples have in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment followed by an additional genetic testing stage.
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Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee vs Giorgio Petrosyan 2011
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Remember that event about a month ago where Sudsakorn fought Petrosyan two weeks after fighting Kem Sitsongpeenong? I remember. I also remember trawling the internet for video. Well, I found it and am here to share.
Sudsakorn is in the blue gloves, and comes out in the pink afro, and Petrosyan wears red gloves, and comes out in his normal hair.
Note that Sudsakorn's January 15 bout in Thailand against Kem was at 67 kg. This fight is at 70 kg, which is Petrosyan's weight class. Reports are that Sudsakorn weighed in between 67 and 68 kg, while Petrosyan weighed in just shy of 70, presumably putting on 5 or so kg after weigh-ins.
Thank you, skersand, for the upload.
I have to say, this was much more competitive than I thought it was going to be. There were reports of Petrosyan sporting an injured left hand, yes, but Sudsakorn was coming off a hard fight against Kem that was close enough to limit his training camp and was also giving up 5 or more kilos (12 + lbs). Also, with the way that Petrosyan shut down Kem after the first round of their fight, I thought Sudsakorn would have at least as much trouble.
Well, Sudsakorn proved me wrong for at least the first two rounds. He successfully implemented a counter game against Petrosyan, which was a treat to watch. His speed and length might have made the difference, as well as his experience under kickboxing rules like K-1 and It's Showtime. Kem's fight against Petrosyan was his first under kickboxing rules and he showed a trepidation going into the clinch, for instance, that Sudsakorn does not.
Petrosyan looks unstoppable against most competition, but he looked beatable against Sudsakorn. Perhaps, he was slowed down by an injury, but he certainly didn't look like his usual precise, lightning quick self. Sudsakorn was able to dodge his punches quite regularly, though Petro's leg kick to the rear leg really looked to be getting through.
He took over the match toward the end of the second when Sudsakorn, either hurt or gassed, stopped offering much in the way of offense, beside knees in the clinch. His knees looked strong, but didn't seem to cause much damage to Petrosyan and I think the decision went clearly to Petro. That said, I would very much like to see them rematch after proper rest and training camps.


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According to the most recent report of the Naples Area Board of Realtors, in the second quarter of 2014 the transactions made in the real estate domain of Naples have led to maintaining the market stability in the area. Sales and residence listings are monitored for Collier County (except Marco Island) by NABOR. As statistics clearly show, there were no important ups or downs in the Naples real estate market in the second quarter of 2014, in comparison to the second quarter of the previous year.
Overall closed sales have decreased from 3,165 to 3,054, which means four percent. Overall pending sales have decreased from 3,197 to 2,949, which means eight percent. Overall media enclosed price has increased from 249,000 dollars to 273,000 dollars, which means ten percent. Overall inventory has decreased from 4,086 to 3,723, which means nine percent. In the second quarter, the improvement for the luxury segment was of more than two million dollars, made with 156 closed sales. This means an increase of forty-two percent compared to the same period of the last year.
The increase for single family homes worth two million dollars or more was of forty-four percent. The closed sales rose from sixty-eight to ninety eight. The rise for condos of two million and more was of thirty-eight percent, with forty-two to fifty-eight closed sales. The President of NABOR, who is also corporate trainer at Dawning Frye Realty, Pet Pitocchi has declared that the number of high-end buyers became higher due to an appealing inventory mixed with a high confidence in the market.
The stability of the housing market can be seen in the fact that there is a recovery related to conventional financing. The report states that conventional mortgages have financed 37.5 percent of residence sales in the month of June 2014. In comparison to the month of January 2013, the rise is of ten percent, as back then it was twenty-seven percent. The general manager and vice-president of Dawning Realty, Mike Hughes, declared that the landing environment seems to be more agreeable.
Consumers who had short sales and foreclosures (the so called boomerang buyers) can now comeback to the market, as they are eligible again for financing. An investor can see a constant increase for investing in real estate in comparison to the investment increase in the stock market, because analysts can predict a major correction in the mid-term election.
Mike Hughes says that the overall trust of people in real estate investing is increasing and they can think of reinvesting and maintaining their investing longer, as the rates are continuing to be low. The report made by NABOR for the second quarter of 2014 contains a comparison between condominium sales through the South West Florida MLS and single family homes, geographic segmentation and ranges of prices. The report can also provide an overall view of the market summary.
In the second quarter of 2014, overall pending sales were at 3,197, while in the second quarter of 2014, they were at 2,949. This means a decrease of eight percent. The underprice category and the one of 300,000 dollars went down fourteen percent. The category of one million to two million dollars has decreased six percent. For condominiums, the pending sales went down seven percent. This means that in the second quarter of 2013, they were at 1,626 and in the second quarter of 2014, they were at 1,510. A decrease was reported in each category of price.
In the case of residences that worth over 500,000 dollars, overall closed sales went up to eleven percent. For residences of the two million dollar market and more, overall closed sales went up forty-two percent. This means that in the second quarter of 2013, they were at 110 and in the same quarter of 2014, they were at 156. For the category of single family homes priced at 300,000 dollars and bellow, the decrease of closed sales was of twenty-three percent. A decrease from 677 in 2013 (second quarter) to 521 on 2014 (also the second quarter) was seen.
An increase of ten percent was seen for the overall median closed price. This price went from 249,000 dollars in the second quarter of 2013 to 273,000 dollars in the second quarter of 2014. The overall median closed price of residences worth one million to two million was four percent lower in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. It went down from 1,387,000 dollars to 1,325,000. When it comes to single family residences in the category of two million dollars or more, the median closed price was decreasing fifteen percent in the second quarter of this year compared to last year's second quarter.
It means that the price has fallen from 3,225,000 dollars to 2,750,000. In the same periods of time, the overall inventory became nine percent lower, from 4,086 to 3,723 residences. In the same manner there was a decrease for the inventory of condominium of twenty percent, from 2,190 to 1,759. The inventory in the single family residence market rose in the same period four percent, from 1,896 to 1,964. Ninety-four is the overall average day number on market for the second quarter of 2014.
The managing broker of Berkshire Hathway HomeServices Florida Realty by the name of Brenda Fioretti declared that new buildings are added to the inventory. She also says that the Southwest Florida MLS has not reported any activity in the construction market of new residences. NABOR analysts say that, according to the final report, the stabilization of the market is obvious, as just nine percent of the closed sales made in the month of June 2014 were forclosed or short sale (non-traditional). At the time NABOR gathered the information (July 2009), the percentage of non-traditional sales was forty-nine.


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a resident of The Crossings
on Sep 11, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Horrible. In the midst of an economic crisis with good estimates of 20 million unemployed, underemployed, or looking for work this is the gift Meg Whitman has to offer "her people." So the private sector's "job creators" are going to pull us out of this crisis? Really?
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Ironically, had government employment risen like it did at the beginning of the Bush administration, the economy would be in better shape. Public cutbacks at all levels is killing demand.
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a resident of Sylvan Park
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Blaming Meg Whitman? Not a fan of hers but she inherited the mess created by the 3 previous CEO"s all discharged Carly for poor results, Hurd for bad behavior and LeoA for incompetence; all with huge payouts.
The real blame goes to the HP board that split the company in two in 1999 (Agilent-HP)then proceeded to name a string of outsiders as CEO, starting with Fiorina who attempted to fashion herself into HPs first celeb CEO.. For 60 years the company survived through good and bad times, then was driven into the ground in 10 years.
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Old Ben, have you ignored all the news about local tech companies doing well and growing? Its tough to claim we're headed for Flint Michigan status when employment and growth are increasing for most local tech companies, but I guess when anecdotal info like this one or a few others pops up now and again, its your only chance to proclaim "The end is near"
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HP has been in a tail spin for years. I am not sure what anyone could have done to help that lumbering old company.
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