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Wind sector venture capital (VC) funding picked up significantly during the second quarter of this year (Q2'13), amounting to $210 million compared to just $16 million last quarter, finds a new report from Mercom Capital Group.
The report says some large deals going to project developers in India helped with the quarterly increase. ReNew Power, an Indian wind project developer, attracted $135 million from Goldman Sachs, which raised its total investment in the company to $385 million so far.
NSL Renewable Power, also a project developer from India, received $60 million in funding from multiple investors. In two smaller funding deals, IDEOL, a designer and installer of foundations for offshore wind projects, raised $9.1 million, and $6.2 million was received by ROMO Wind, a wind technology company focused on improving wind turbine rotor function.
The report says announced large-scale project funding in Q2'13 totaled $3.2 billion in 24 deals compared to $6.2 billion in 29 deals in Q1'13. There were a total of 42 investors that participated in project funding deals this quarter.
In addition, there were six merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Q2'13, amounting to $328 million. The report says the top M&A transaction was the acquisition of Salus Fundos de Investimento em Participacoes (Salus) by Copel for ~$128 million.
PNE WIND purchased a 54% share in WKN from former shareholder Volker Friedrichsen Beteiligungs for ~$122 million. Aksa Energy acquired 93% stake in Kapidag Ruzgar Enerjisi Elektrik Uretim for ~$67 million. Marmen, a machining, fabrication and mechanical assembly company, acquired a wind tower plant from Broadwind Energy, an independent services provider, for ~$11.7 million. The report says Makani Power was acquired by Google for an undisclosed amount, reportedly for its secret Google X skunkworks laboratory, and Urban Wind acquired Myriad Wind for an undisclosed amount.
There was significant project acquisition activity in Q2'13, the report continues. Thirty-six project acquisitions took place during the quarter, the highest in terms of number of transactions since 2010. There have been 53 project acquisitions year-to-date (YTD) compared to 72 in all of last year.
"The strong project acquisition activity shows how wind has evolved into a mature and mainstream energy source and an attractive investment for both private and public firms alike," comments Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group.
The report says most of the project acquirers this quarter were investment funds. Allianz Capital Partners acquired three projects this quarter, followed by Enel Green Power, John Laing and Lukerg Renew with two each.
The largest project acquisition by amount was utility PG&E's acquisition of Puget Sound Energy's 267 MW Lower Snake River Phase II Wind Project for $535 million, followed by Scottish and Southern Energy's acquisition of the 99 MW Dunmaglass Wind Project from Renewable Energy Systems for $305 million.
Palisade Investment Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners acquired 75% of the 111 MW Waterloo Wind Project from EnergyAustralia for $227 million. Romania's Lukerg Renew acquired the 70 MW Gebeleisis Wind Project from Vestas for $144 million, while Danish energy company SE and Denmark's Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) acquired the Danish onshore wind business (196 MW) of DONG Energy for $133 million.
Of the disclosed transactions in Q2'13, the report says there were 15 investment funds that acquired wind projects, eight project developers, six independent producers, and four utilities.
To learn more about the Mercom Capital Group report, click here.


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The Faculty Center for Learning and Development (FCLD) was established to assist faculty in incorporating technology and new teaching methods into their established curriculum. We provide faculty with the knowledge and resources they need to use instructional technology effectively and offer a wide range of seminars on a variety of topics throughout the year including: e-learning and Blackboard, scanning, PowerPoint, copyright, digital video, and emerging technologies for teaching.
We also provide instruction and support for classroom applications such as interactive whiteboards, smart classrooms, and personal response systems (clickers). Instructional workshops and seminars can be held at FCLD or, if facilities are available, at a location within a particular department, school, or college.
Whatever the application or technology, all of FCLD's seminars emphasize teaching first and are designed to engage faculty from all disciplines and all technological skill levels.


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You can make this wrap flexitarian as opposed to vegetarian by adding 1 1/2 cups shredded or diced chicken breast, whether it's takeout rotisserie, leftover grilled, or gently poached in a couple cups of chicken stock. I like to toss the chicken with 1/4 cup mayonnaise or drained yogurt before adding it to the wrap as it adds an extra creamy texture to the filling.–Pat Crocker
LC Hippy Dippy Wrap Note
Labels can be so confining. As in, is this hippy dippy wrap vegetarian or is it flexitarian? That depends on you. Whether you want it to be vegan, vegetarian, or free from constraints, it sorta defies narrow-mindedness. Amen to that. One last thing—we like to call this recipe the Woodstock Wrap. What do you think?
Pinto Bean, Quinoa, and Wild Rice Wrap
- Quick Glance
- Makes 6
- Six 9- or 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chile powder or flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce, homemade or jarred
- One 14-ounce can pinto bean, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro leaves
- 1 cup cooked wild rice, warm or at room temperature; or substitute brown rice or quinoa (see below)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, warm or at room temperature (see below)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
- 1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly oil 2 rimmed baking sheets.
- 2. Stack the tortillas on top of one another, wrap them tightly in foil, and place in the oven to warm while you make the filling.
- 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add the garlic, chile powder, coriander, and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley or cilantro, rice, and quinoa.
- 4. Remove the tortillas from the oven. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, place it flat on a work surface. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the bean mixture on the tortilla, spreading it to within about 1 inch of the edge. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little of the avocado, red onion, and cheese along the center of each tortilla, roll it into a wrap, and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat. (If you wish to hold the wraps for a while, cover the baking sheet with foil or wrap each wrap individually with foil. Place them in a 200°F (90°C) oven to keep them warm.)
- 5. Serve with sour cream, if using.
- To Cook Wild Rice
- Bring 1 cup water or stock to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup quinoa that has been rinsed in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for 3 to 5 minutes. (This removes the bitter saponin coating.) Simmer until tender and you can readily discern a pale curlicue on each grain of quinoa, about 15 minutes. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- To Cook Quinoa
- Bring 1 cup water or stock to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup quinoa that has been rinsed in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for 3 to 5 minutes. (This removes the bitter saponin coating.) Simmer until tender and you can readily discern a pale curlicue on each grain of quinoa, about 15 minutes. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


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(Reuters) - Shares of Dell Inc fell more than 3 percent on Friday, as investors grew skeptical that founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will raise their $24.4 billion buyout bid in order to overcome growing opposition.
A deteriorating outlook for the PC industry has made a deal more challenging, and the buyout group is currently not planning to increase its $13.65 per share offer to take Dell private, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Bloomberg separately reported on Friday morning that Michael Dell and Silver Lake ruled out raising their bid, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Shares of Dell were trading 3.1 percent lower at $12.89 on Nasdaq.
Dell's board has grown skeptical of the prospects of Michael Dell's bid after recent meetings with major investors, and has advised Dell to raise the bid if he wanted the deal to go through, sources familiar with the matter previously said.
Michael Dell did not commit to a new course of action and so far has not communicated his decision to the board one way or another, one of the sources said on Friday.
Several large Dell shareholders told the board that the bidders would need to increase the price or offer shareholders a chance to continue to own a piece of the company for them to approve the deal. Failing that, the investors said, they want the board to come up with a 'Plan B' for Dell.
The shareholder pressure on Dell comes ahead of a key report expected next week by investment advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services, and a July 18 shareholder meeting, when investors will vote on the Michael Dell-Silver Lake deal.
Reporting by Sruthi Ramakrishnan in Bangalore and Soyoung Kim in New York; Editing by Bernard Orr


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2012 in Review Thanks for blogging with me !
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here's an excerpt:
600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,300 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 6 years to get that many views.
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Can I exercise to get a bigger butt ?
The answer to this question is YES! We have all seen a rise in demand for a curvier figure. You don't need expensive surgery or any grow a big butt overnight creams. You can get a round bottom with just yourself, time, and dedication. You can change your figure, we all can! The glute muscle can be toned and lifted without going anywhere. You can get the butt and legs you desire just by doing these combination of workouts. Let's get
Curvy, Confident & Captivating!
1. Squats
Squats are one of the best exercises you can do for your hips, butt and thighs and they're also a functional exercise, helping us build strength for a variety of daily activities.
How to:
- Stand with feet hip-width apart and, for added intensity, hold weights at shoulder level or at your sides.
- Bend the knees, and lower into a squat, keeping the knees behind the toes. Imagine that you're sticking your butt out behind you, but keep the torso upright and contracted.
- Press into the heels to stand up.
Lunges are a challenging exercise because they work so many muscles at the same time. On the front leg, you'll work the glutes and hamstrings and, on the back leg, you'll work the quads and calves. Lunge variations:
Repeat for 2-3 sets of 8-16 reps
- Static Lunges
- Side to Side Lunges
- Sliding Lunges
- Low Lunges
- One-Legged Lunge
- Wheel lunges (front, side, reverse)
- Step by Step: Lunges
You can also elevate the back foot on a step or platform to really challenge both legs. This is a great move for the glutes and thighs, but please avoid this move if it aggravates any knees problems.
3. Step Ups
Step ups are another great exercise for the glutes. For step ups, place one foot on a step or platform and push through the heel to lift the body up. This is an excellent exercise for the glutes, providing you use a step that's high enough, although you may need to work up to a higher step if you're a beginner. You eventually want a height were your knee is at about a 90-degree angle.
The other key is to concentrate all your weight on the stepping leg. In other words, lower down gently, barely touching the toes of the other leg to the ground. You'll really feel this when you take it slow and concentrate on the working leg.
Repeat for 2-3 sets of 8-16 reps
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4. Hip Extensions
The hip extension is an exercise that specificially targets the largest muscle in the body…the gluteus maximus.
For this move, you can hold a dumbbell behind the knee or use ankle weights for added intensity.
Repeat for 2-3 sets of 8-16 reps
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5. One-Legged Deadlifts
Deadlifts are great for your hamstrings, butt and lower back, but this one-legged version is a great way to add intensity to the exercise and engage your stabilizer muscles to keep your body balanced. Form is critical and you should skip this exercise if you have any back problems.
To do this move, take the left leg back just a bit, lightly resting on the toe. With the weights in front of the thighs, tip from the hips and lower the weights as low as your flexibility allows. Keep your back flat or with a natural arch and make sure you keep the abs contracted to protect the back. Squeeze the glutes of the working leg to raise back up. Do 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps.
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Get A Curvy Figure With your Body Type
I'm sure we've all know it's genetics that determine how our bodies form. We all at some point wished we had something on our figures that we just weren't born blessed with. But the truth is we can all be blessed with the hourglass frame you've always desired. It's POSSIBLE no matter height, weight, age or genetics! To get that Curvasious body you deserve lets go over some things I have researched and tried that have help me see a change in my figure completely. SO I KNOW IT'S POSSIBLE! Follow my blog and I will show you how. Okay establish your body type if you haven't already. Once body type is determined you can now work on the target areas you want to improve so you can transform into that HOURGLASS figure you see celebrities grace like Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, COCO, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez,
Curvy, Confident & Captivating!
- Eat your way to a healthier curvier you. Change your diet including Fiber, protein, soy, complex carbs, veggies, fresh fruit
- Lower body exercise workout plan. Create a workout plan to help your new body. Squats, deadlifts, lunges, and more squats.
- Supplements, Maca Root, Aguaje Pills or powder, Protein powder, Creatine powder, Whey powder. I have tried the maca root and aguaje pills and I did notice an increase of fullness in my butt area as well as fuller breast. It also helped with my digestive system increasing the benefit of a smaller waistline.
- http://www.channel4.com/4beauty/style-me/bodyshapefinder


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In his attempt to plug looming gaps in the state budget, Governor George Pataki has proposed in his new executive budget a series of measures that, by the New York State Education Department's estimate, would cut state aid to New York City schools by more than $462 million. This is nearly nine percent of the city's state education aid. By contrast, the governor's proposed cut to the overall state budget comes to just three percent.
As nine-year old Israel Payero put it to the Daily News: "He's hurting my future."
Both Democratic and Republican members of the New York State legislature have expressed dismay in the governor's plan to balance the budget disproportionately on the backs of schoolchildren. Yet if the governor continues to refuse to increase revenue through taxes, it may be that at least some of the proposed cuts will go into effect. Since 45 percent of the New York City schools' budget comes directly from the state, any cuts in state aid to education would have an impact on city schools greater than it would on most nearby suburban districts, which raise much more of their school budgets from local taxes.
The governor's proposed budget (For more detail, see pages 18 to 30 of this pdf file) would eliminate funding for some programs specifically designed to benefit New York City and other poor urban school districts.
This includes universal pre-kindergarten, which currently provides a half-day of pre-school for some 43,000 four-year-olds in New York City.
It also would eliminate the class size reduction program, which currently keeps classes to 20 students or fewer for more than 120,000 New York City schoolchildren from kindergarten to the third grade. Class size would now be increased to 25 students.
It would eliminate the minor maintenance and repair program, which focuses on the kind of older and larger schools that especially plague New York City (where some school buildings still in use were built a century ago).
"Even as an initial negotiating stance, [we find] it objectionable that the governor should want to eliminate programs that work so well and to create such havoc," testified Martine Guirrier of the Educational Priorities Panel (where I also work), at state budget hearings.
Funding would be reduced for special education services, technology (computer hardware and software), and textbooks.
By changing the funding formula for nine specific aid programs, the governor would be in effect reducing their funding by hundreds of millions of dollars statewide. These include Extraordinary Needs and Operating Standards Aid (both going mostly to high-need districts); Gifted & Talented; Limited English Proficiency Aid; Summer School Aid; Academic Support Aid; Public Excess Cost Aid (which provides most of the funding for special education); and Operating Aid.
Pataki has also floated a proposal to make the governor himself the head of the State Education Department. Because the current system in which the education department is overseen by an appointed Board of Regents was specifically established in the state's constitution in order to shield the state's school children from the vagaries of politics, it is unlikely that the governor's proposal will be embraced. However, one attempt to limit the Regents authority may draw support because of its name: "Mandate Relief.
The higher Regents graduation standards led the way for school districts all over the state to argue for additional financial assistance from the state. While many welcomed the increases, some state leaders privately rued having to spend additional state funding on schools. The governor's proposed "mandate relief" is a thinly-veiled attempt to ensure that the educational needs of children not drive spending. Specifically, the Board of Regents would have to receive approval from the Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform for new regulations that would involve any costs.
Only one of the governor's education proposals might actually wind up improving the situation in New York City schools (at least relatively), by creating a fairer means of distributing school construction aid.
(Please read chapters six and 7 of the Educational Priorities Panel report, Castles in the Sand (in pdf format) for an explanation of how the current system of state aid for school building is skewed against New York City, and has had a negative impact on city schools.)
Currently, nearly all school building projects submitted by local school districts throughout the state receive some form of aid. The governor is proposing a single albeit complex formula that would put a priority on projects according to need and the resources of the district to meet the need (New York City has moderate resources but the highest student needs of any district), and would take into account the building's age.
Even here, though, there is a bitter coating. Ironically, even if the new school building aid formula has the effect of righting a previous imbalance, it comes as part of the governor's effort to reduce drastically the amount of money spent on school building in general. And the executive budget proposal explicitly limits New York City to between 40 and 60 percent of all state building aid. The only reason this may not matter in the near term is because building aid is already limited by the explicit budget deal made between all legislators each year: i.e., so much money will go to rural upstate regions, so much to small cities, so much — or so little — to New York City.
Sarah Arnold is director of research for the Educational Priorities Panel, a coalition of 27 civic groups working to improve public education in New York City.


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Schools Must Improve Translation Services, Says Immigrant Group
Half of New York City public school students speak a language other than English at home, but one group says translation services are lacking.
The New York Immigration Coalition has a basic goal for the city's schools.
"We don't want parents to be excluded from finding out how their children are doing and supporting their kids because they don't speak English," said Kim Sykes, the Coalition's Senior Manager for Education Advocacy.


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Mayor Don Wesely today proclaimed Saturday, May 11 as Ultimate SAFE KIDS Day and announced that the Lincoln-Lancaster County SAFE KIDS Coalition is focusing on the prevention of traumatic brain injury during national "SAFE KIDS Week," May 4 through 11. The coalition will host a free educational event, the Ultimate SAFE KIDS Day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at SouthPointe Pavilions.
"We want kids to have fun, but also to stay safe on their bikes, at home and on the playground," said Mayor Wesely. "Thousands of kids are seriously injured or die every year as a result of preventable brain injuries, and kids need to know that a head injury can happen to them. It can change the way they look, think and feel. It can also affect their families forever. The Ultimate SAFE KIDS Day is the perfect opportunity for families to discuss the importance of wearing bike helmets and to impress upon them that they must keep safety in mind at all times."
Ultimate SAFE KIDS Day will provide parents, caregivers and children the opportunity to learn more about the brain and the risks of traumatic brain injury through interactive displays, games and safety demonstrations. Activities will include: • A full-scale bicycle safety course (bikes and helmets provided) • Certified COOL helmets for $11 with free personalized fitting • The "Rollover" Simulator, which graphically illustrates the importance of using restraints • Bike skill and safety demonstrations A free drawing will be held for prizes, including three $100 SouthPointe shopping sprees, a bicycle, a scooter and gift certificates.
Locally, 319 Lancaster County children ages 14 and younger were treated in local hospitals for head injuries in 1998 and 1999. Nationally, traumatic brain injury is the leading killer and disabler of children. Each year 3,000 children are killed and about 29,000 are hospitalized due to traumatic brain injury. It is estimated that 75 percent of bicycle-related fatalities among children could be prevented with a helmet. The average lifetime costs (medical, rehabilitation and continual care) for a severe childhood traumatic brain injury is $4 million.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County SAFE KIDS Coalition is comprised of public and private sector organizations which share a common mission of reducing childhood injuries. The local Coalition is one of more than 300 state and local coalitions that comprise the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Local member organizations include BryanLGH Medical Center, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Public School Nurses, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Nebraska Health and Human Services System, Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center and State Farm Insurance Companies.
"Injury prevention is a key part of our Healthy Kids 2010 Initiative to keep our children safe and healthy," said Mayor Wesely. "By combining local government involvement with private support, the SAFE KIDS Coalition is an example of the initiative at work in our community."
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: L.E. Shore Gallery
Part of the Blue Mountains Public Library Winter Wellness Program
Join us to learn the basics of Yoga for Kids. Taught by certified yoga instructor, Kara, this class is a great way for youth to build confidence, de-stress, and create mindful behavior through deep breathing and gentle movement.
Cost is by donation. Dress comfortably and bring water and a yoga mat (or towel or blanket)
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Joseph Amaral has emerged as one of Canada's leading portrait photographers. Spanning a quarter century, creating images for such companies as The Hockey Hall of Fame, TVOntario, The Sports Network, Bell Canada, Cisco Systems, Air Canada and Seneca College. His work is widely praised and has won hundreds of awards from an array of organizations. He has garnered the reputation of being one of Canada's iconic portraiture work."
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Brian Weisberg needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Kuppong is a Scandinavian coupon website, similar to Groupon in the USA. The word "Kupp" means a coup, which is used locally to mean a great deal; "kupong" is Norwegian/Swedish for "coupon". Mix the two, and you have Kuppong.
We are targeting both consumers and businesses. Consumers buy our coupons, but businesses provide them... we're the middlemen.
We are Nordic/Scandinavian, and perhaps our logo should represent that. Be creative with this! Ideally, the logo could work in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, with minimal or no changes.
The biggest websites in the region are: finn.no, vg.no, 1881.no, gulesider.no, eniro.se. I think Nordic logos have a distinct feel to them, and we want to fit right in.
Check out this article: http://www.divinecaroline.com/22360…us-logos#1
I really like the idea of hidden meaning in a logo. This is a way of having simplicity but with style.
Also, check out this logo, perhaps the best we've ever seen: http://i.imgur.com/o5bxl.jpg
Our logo (YOUR design) will be on our website, but will also be printed on our coupons and on signs all around town. Simplicity will make it easier to print, so perhaps a simpler color scheme would be best. However, please feel free to experiment with colors!
We will have many TLDs, including .com, .no, .dk and .se. The logo should have the domain name in it, but hopefully it could easily be switched to .com/.no/.se without much issue.
Some people have commented that we are simply mis-spelling "kupong", so it would be great to have the "kupp" in "kupp" highlighted in some way.
We may have a tagline of: "Gjør en kupp med kuppong" (Do a coup with coupon). We don't have to have it... and in fact it may be better to have a logo with and without the tagline.
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Charitable trusts offer versatile giving options for those wishing to manage their wealth effectively while making a meaningful impact at the Heights.
A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a simple contract between you and Boston College: By donating cash or securities to the University, BC agrees to pay you fixed annuity payments for life.
CGAs offer a secure income stream, and these fixed payments can help supplement income during your retirement years. Currently, gift annuity rates are more favorable than those for CDs and many fixed-income investments.
In addition, you receive valuable tax benefits, including a charitable income tax deduction for a portion of the gift and reduced capital gains tax when the annuity is funded with long-term appreciated securities.
How much income will I receive?
to view personalized calculations based on your age. Fixed annual payments are distributed quarterly.
Am I eligible?
Alumni and friends age 65 or older can benefit immediately from a CGA. Younger donors may choose a deferred gift annuity or DGA. With either option, the minimum qualifying gift is $25,000.
Can I name a second beneficiary?
Yes. You are welcome to include a second beneficiary; a spouse is most commonly named.


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April 25, 2013
Brigitte Bardot Meets Frankenstein
The Frankenstein Monster checks out Brigitte Bardot's assets in a photomontage illustrating a short humor piece — call it skin mag whimsy — for Hi-Life magazine, cover dated May 1959. The author is Forry Ackerman, moonlighting from his duties as editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland, then only 3 issues old.
In Frankenstein's Bebe?, Ackerman imagines a movie where the barely articulate Frankenstein Monster builds his own mate. "A virgin Brigitte," reads Ackerman's colorful prose, "burgeoning into a life of nubility, nude as the Marilyn Monroe calendar on September Morn as she lies supine on the operating table…" The Mad Doctor/Monster presses "a twitching ear to her bewitching poitrine to detect the first heartbeat."
A former model, young Brigitte Bardot became an instant sensation and an international sex symbol — nicknamed Bébé, from her initials — with her appearance in Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman in 1956. Ackerman's title for his imaginary Frankenstein/Bardot film, Frankenstein Created Woman, predates the Hammer film of the same name by eight years! Furthermore, Ackerman imagines the Bébé Bride wearing "a pseudo-bikini hastily contrived from some medical gauze in the lab", a perfect description of the flimsy costume worn by Susan Denberg in promotional stills and the poster from the Hammer entry of 1967.
Switching to screenplay format, Ackerman recounts the closing moments of his mind's eye movie as Bébé's bosom "heaves convulsively with her first breath of life!" The Monster growls, "You — girl. I — make — you!", whereupon Bébé, who, has it happens, had been given the brains of a nymphomaniac, unfastens her "diaperette", and the film ends on a Technicolor closeup, "Her gluteus glorious suddenly leaps to life… The Frankenstein Monster meets the barefoot girl with cheeks of tan! It is THE LIVING END!"
Hi-Life was published out of New York City by Wilmot Enterprises, one of countless men's mags peppered with nudie pictures, discount versions of the massively popular and revolutionary Playboy magazine first published in 1953. Ackerman might have become acquainted with the title as a literary agent. That's how he met Famous Monsters publisher James Warren, placing work by his clients in Warren's own Hefner-inspired men's mag, the short-lived After Hours. The two men hit it off and Warren hired Ackerman as editor of Famous Monsters, launched in February 1958.
In another Hi-Life/Forry/Famous Monsters connection, the March 1963 issue of Hi-Life carried a jokey article about the popularity of horror movies called How to Make a Monster, by one Harry Schreiner. The title of the article used Famous Monster's very distinctive logo. It's unlikely that Ackerman had any involvement, or that he or FM publisher Warren would have condoned the swipe.
With big thanks to collector George Chastain for sharing his copy of Hi-Life.
Excerpts from Hi-Life on Perverse Osmosis.
A collection of Hi-Life covers on Stagmags.
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4 comments:
- Rick said...
Thanks for this, Pierre (and George). I'm sending it to my son who loves Frankenstein and ADORES Bardot. He considers her the perfect woman. So I know he'll enjoy this.
- April 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM
God love ol' 4SJ, but he sure showed a leering, juvie sexuality...
- April 26, 2013 at 11:03 AM
- MoreThanHorror said...
Found your blog via Bloody Disgusting's Horror Blog Awards. – Congrats! So far they have been right on the money. I'm really enjoying your blog so far and will definitely be visiting more. –good work and thanks for sharing your horror love!
- April 28, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- Reg Hartt said...
FAMOUS MONSTERS famous MONSTER logo was actually cribbed from the ads for THE REVENGE OF THE CREATURE. Warren could not have sued if he wanted to.
- May 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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I am so glad weekend is finally here!
Yayyyy, I am finally done with my second exam and now there are only two left! Can't believe that in two weeks I will be enjoying my holiday in Prague, I really can't wait. The weather is starting to get better finally but nothing too exciting! However this perfect floral dress fixed the problem and made me feel that Spring is indeed here:)
A lot of you know that I have recently won a giveaway and one of the prices was a Poppy Lux voucher and while searching their website I fell in love with this dress! First of all you know I am obsessed with floral pattern and can we just take a minute to admire the back detailing?! I love clothes that have that unique and extra detailing! This is probably my favourite purchase for Spring and Summer so far.
I am wearing:
Dress - Poppy Lux
Bag - Dorothy Perkins
Belt - Primark
Sheer tights - Primark
Bracelets - Primark. Born Pretty & 2014 charm
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While most of us have installed the 2.0.1 update (or, ahem, are still waiting for a backup we started last night to finish so we can install it), there's a key group of folks that should stay away: Jailbreakers and unlockers. As is always the case when a new update comes out, our advice to these users is to wait and see how the iPhone hacking community responds. Right now, according to iphone-dev , they appear to be responding with a teensy bit of bravado:
We don't see any major problems with the release that Apple made, but we have not released an update for PwnageTool for it as yet and therefore PwnageTool 2.0.1 will currently not work!
Their advice is pretty sound and mirrors ours: if you never intend on leaving your carrier, feel free to update away whenever if you don't mind losing jailbroken apps. If you do (or already have), stay the heck away from updates until things clear up.
What about you? Are you law-abiding and currently enjoying a bug-free existence? Jailbreaker glancing longingly at 2.0.1's reportedly better keyboard response? Unlocker living on the periphery of the cell phone 'Verse, staring into the black and in danger of becoming a Reaver? Let us know!


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4 prickly pears, prickles removed
3 tablespoons simple syrup
1 tablespoon tequila
1 tablespoon key lime juice
Cut each prickly pear in half length-wise, scoop out the insides. Discard the skin. Place the pulp in a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour through a sieve to remove the seeds then return to the blender. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds. Pour into an electric ice cream maker and churn about 25 minutes or until frozen. Serve immediately or freeze in a freezer safe container.
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Today I'd like to present an argument in favor of lettuce wraps. Sure, they have a reputation for being a vehicle for ho-hum, low-carb and bland diet food, but there's no reason they need to stay in such a category. Once filled with rich and spicy short ribs, soft and sticky white rice, and potent kimchi as they are in Michael Romano and Karen Stabiner's Family Table, the humble Bibb lettuce leaf transforms into the best sort of wrap. They're strong enough to contain the filling, yet supple and mild enough to not overpower their contents. It's the best excuse to eat with your hands. These particular short rib wraps are super easy to throw together: blend up a potent marinade and let the boneless rib meat drink up its flavor for a couple of hours (or more if need be), heat a heavy pan, and sear away. Condiments, like store-bought kimchi and thinly sliced carrots and daikon, are equally simple. The only extra cooking you'll need to do is steam a pot of rice.
Why I picked this recipe: Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef; and this dish, which doesn't require a long simmer or braise, was the perfect meal to whip up now that the days have grown warmer.
What worked: This spicy, salty marinade was the perfect foil to the rich short rib meat. And the cooking method couldn't be easier--just be sure to get your pan ripping hot before searing the ribs.
What didn't: It's hard to slice the beef thinly straight out of the package. Either ask your butcher to slice the ribs for you, or stick them in the freezer for 15 minutes or so to firm it up.
Suggested tweaks: This recipe would also work with well-marbled cuts of pork or boneless chicken thighs. If you're not into spice, you can dial back or cut out the Korean chili powder. I didn't try freezing the marinated meat as suggested but it's an intriguing idea (instant short ribs!). As always with our Cook the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of Family Table to give away this week.
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INTERPOL has a long history of cooperation with the United Nations, which was formalized in a Cooperation Agreement in 1997 and further strengthened by subsequent specific agreements.
The two organizations collaborate on many projects and initiatives to fight international crime. As there are many areas of common interest, INTERPOL works closely with a number of United Nations departments and agencies.
Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations
In November 2004, INTERPOL opened the Office of the Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations (the Office) in New York.
The Office raises awareness of INTERPOL's tools and services, identifies areas of common interest and explores cooperation opportunities in line with strategic priorities.
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INTERPOL - United Nations Security Council Special Notices
In 2005, INTERPOL and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) worked together to combine the United Nations sanctions regime with INTERPOL's well-established notice system. The resulting INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notices (Special Notices) are issued for individuals and entities subject to UNSC sanctions.
INTERPOL's cooperation began with the 1267 Committee (established in 1999 in relation to Al-Qaida and the Taliban) but now extends to the other Sanctions Committees.
The main purpose of a Special Notice is to alert law enforcement agencies worldwide that a given individual or entity is subject to UNSC sanctions and in doing so to help give effect to those sanctions.
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INTERPOL also participates in expert missions of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to member states to help identify best practices and areas for improvement in the implementation of national counter-terrorism strategies under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001).
Through sharing of information and exchanges between counter-terrorism experts, INTERPOL assists CTED to facilitate technical assistance with respect to counter-terrorism to member states.
Maritime piracy
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INTERPOL participates in the United Nations Sub Working Group on piracy and regularly contributes to the reports of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization on piracy. INTERPOL also participates in plenary sessions of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) as well as in four of its five Working Groups.
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3 Breakfast Meals to Keep You Fueled Until Lunch
Yogurt parfait, Swiss omelet and guacamole bagel beat sugary cereal any day
En español | If I eat a carb-heavy breakfast — especially the refined variety — I'm almost always hungry again by 10 a.m. And I'm not talking one snack between breakfast and lunch. It causes me to overeat the rest of the day. So, over time, I've discovered a few foods — eggs, Greek yogurt, avocadoes and beans among them — that stay with me until lunch. Here are three recipes that may do the same for you.
Eggs are one of my top stick-to-the-ribs breakfast foods. Because I want to keep my cholesterol range within normal, I enjoy eggs just two to three times a week. I've also started making omelets with just two eggs and four egg whites (you can also use liquid egg whites). You get all the filling bulk of more eggs without the extra calories and cholesterol.
Top those eggs with an abundance of meaty mushrooms and a modest amount of cheese, and you are less likely to be rooting around in the fridge between meals. This open-face presentation means you can make one omelet for two, no special omelet skills required! If it's just you, the recipe easily halves, but the leftover omelet reheats beautifully for breakfast later in the week
Protein-rich Greek yogurt is another reliable ingredient that keeps me satisfied all morning. I add it to my smoothies, serve it alongside cucumbers and tomatoes for a Middle Eastern-style breakfast, or team it with homemade granola and seasonal fruit. When Greek yogurt is on the menu, I don't think about lunch until it's time.
This time of year, when so much of our favorite fruit is out of season and pricey, I top my parfaits with leftover cranberry sauce. Once the Thanksgiving turkey runs out, pull out the cranberry sauce for breakfast.
And I believe mashed avocadoes are the new butter. In the summer I slather them on toast with sliced fresh tomatoes, but this time of year, when tomatoes are less reliable, I top them with black beans quick simmered with a spicy salsa.
Open-Faced Mushroom-Swiss Omelet
Serves 2
For a little flavor and color, sprinkle this filling breakfast with a pinch of chopped fresh parsley.
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces (1/2 an 8-ounce container) sliced portabello mushrooms
Salt and ground black pepper
2 large eggs, plus 4 egg whites
1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) grated Swiss cheese
Adjust oven rack to highest position and turn on broiler. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until juices evaporate and mushrooms start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushrooms to a small bowl; set aside. Return skillet to burner and heat remaining teaspoon of oil.
Meanwhile, beat eggs and whites with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper and add to hot skillet. Using a wooden spatula to push back the eggs that have set, tilt the pan so that the uncooked eggs run into the empty portion of the skillet. Continue pushing back cooked eggs and tilting pan until omelet top is wet, but not runny. Turn off heat, top with mushrooms and cheese. Set pan under broiler and cook until eggs are puffy and cheese melts, just a minute or 2. Halve and serve.
Greek Yogurt Parfait With Cranberry-Orange-Clove Sauce
Serves 2
Make this sauce for holidays and use leftovers for seasonal breakfast parfaits.
1 bag (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed and picked over, stems and bruised berries discarded
1 cup sugar
Juice and zest from a large orange plus enough water to equal 1/2 cup
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup granola
Bring cranberries, sugar, orange juice and cloves to a full simmer in a medium saucepan; simmer for 1 minute. Cover, turn off heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in orange zest, cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate (Can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 2 weeks.)
When ready to serve, divide yogurt evenly between two bowls. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cranberry sauce, including a little of the syrup, over each portion of yogurt. Sprinkle with granola and serve.
Toasted Open-Faced Bagel With Guacamole and Spicy Black Beans
Serves 2
Once you make the beans, there will be enough leftovers for another round of Open-Faced Bagels With Guacamole and Spicy Black Beans another day.
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) black beans, drained
1/2 cup prepared salsa
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus a couple of extra sprigs for garnish
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh scooped out
1 everything bagel, split and toasted
Sprinkling of crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (optional)
Bring beans and salsa to simmer in a medium saucepan; continue to simmer until most of the salsa juice has evaporated and beans are moist, but not runny. Stir in cilantro.
Meanwhile, mash avocado with a light sprinkling of salt.
When ready to serve, spread each bagel half with a portion of the mashed avocado and top with a quarter of the beans. Sprinkle with cheese, garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Florida Citizens for Science, a grassroots organization defending and promoting the integrity of science education in Florida, is sponsoring a cartoon contest!
A few seats remain aboard NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon — as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005). From July 3 to 10, 2009, NCSE will again explore the wonders of creation and evolution on a Grand Canyon river run conducted by NCSE's Genie Scott and Alan ("Gish") Gishlick. Call or write now: seats are limited.
In a March 31, 2009, decision, Chris Comer's lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency, challenging the agency's policy of requiring neutrality about evolution and creationism, was dismissed. The Austin American-Statesman (April 1, 2009) reported, "The state's attorneys argued in court filings that the agency is allowed to bar its employees from giving the appearance that the agency is taking positions on issues that the State Board of Education must decide, such as the content of the science curriculum."
At its March 25-27, 2009, meeting, the Texas state board of education voted to adopt a flawed set of state science standards, which will dictate what is taught in science classes in elementary and secondary schools, as well as provide the material for state tests and textbooks, for the next decade.
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OAKLAND — After three all-day meetings and a blizzard of amendments and counter-amendments, the Texas Board of Education cast its final vote Friday on state science standards. The results weren't pretty.
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Who's In It: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judi Dench, Simon McBurney
The Basics: Jane Eyre has had it rough. Her parents are dead and she has been raised by an aunt who can't stand her, and a cousin who chases her with swords. When she gets shipped away to a boarding school, Mr. Brocklehurst, a man whose name alone should keep him from casting stones, makes sure she has the devil beaten out of her. Then she becomes a governess, utilizing her French skills for tutoring, and she has to deal with Rochester, her cranky employer. When things begin to look up, she discovers a horrible secret that causes it all to come crashing down again. This time, Jamie Bell does his best to save her. But in the end, she manages to save herself.
What's The Deal: A wonderfully written screenplay by Moira Buffini (Tamara Drewe) translated to the screen by Sin Nombredirector Cary Fukunaga made for an incredibly captivating 130 minutes. My favorite thing about the film was how relatable the characters were, which is as much a credit to the director as it is to the performers. Mia Wasikowska has reached a whole new level here, transcending from being merely likable to riveting. Michael Fassbender goes up against her like a sexy brick wall. And Judi Dench tops it off like a sassy Victorian cherry.
When the Corsets Come Off: It's easy to forget how positively scandalous things were back in the day. I bet Charlotte Bronte was like the Courtney Love of the Victorian English Literary World. Even though people are thoroughly blanketed in layers and layers of clothing, just the sight of a collarbone sets the whole room aflame. This energy is present in the film too--when Jane and Rochester stand facing each other in the moonlight separated only by thin, floor-length, gauzy cotton, it might as well be nothing. Who needs daisy dukes and tube tops? Clothing is of no consequence when you're a strong-willed, intelligent survivor gazing into the eyes of a bold, strong protector with your lips a mere five inches apart. Ooh!
The More Things Change: There's plenty to like about this movie: beautiful setting, amazing production design, wonderful costumes, great performances, engaging dialogue. The best thing though is how bonkers these novels get--today's "crazy" is but a mere shadow of how whacked out things were back in the day. The Housewives of New Jersey have nothing on Rochester and his dark secret. If you haven't read the novel I don't want to spoil it for you, but it's totally gasp-worthy. Even though I sport a pink fauxhawk, I watched wide-eyed in shock and feeling thoroughly puritanical.
I can't wait for it to come out, love the original and I am sure from your review, this is going to be as good or better!
WHY is this movie not in any of the theatres close to me? I can only find it playing in one theater in all of San Diego. That's crazy! With all the people that were waiting for the movie to come out, and now it's only in one theatre. With the price of gas, guess that means alot of us will have to wait for the dvd. :(
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2010-10-27 / Obituaries
Former 'Pequan Nancy Elliott, worked for Massapequa bank
Former Massapequa resident Nancy Crane Elliott died Oct. 10, 2010 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was 93. Born on Aug. 23, 1917 in Brooklyn, in addition to caring for her family and home, she retired as a client consultant with the Bowery Savings Bank in Massapequa.
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Izturis' clutch play edges Rox in pitchers' duel
TORONTO -- When things are going well, everything seems to fall your way.
With the Blue Jays riding a five-game winning streak into Monday's contest, it was a bloop single that was all the difference.View Full Game Coverage
TORONTO -- When things are going well, everything seems to fall your way.
With the Blue Jays riding a five-game winning streak into Monday's contest, it was a bloop single that was all the difference.View Full Game Coverage
Maicer Izturis broke open a scoreless game with the bloop to left in the eighth, accounting for both runs, as the Blue Jays defeated the Rockies, 2-0, at Rogers Centre.
"He didn't hit it hard, but he dunked it in the perfect spot," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of the game-winning hit.
That hit punctuated an excellent outing for the Toronto shortstop, who also made a handful of fine defensive plays.
Among Izturis' best came in a crucial spot in the fifth. With a runner on second and Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson still nursing a shutout, Rockies shortstop Jonathan Herrera looked to have put the Rockies on the board with a single up the middle. However, Izturis made a diving play, and his throw nabbed Herrera at first to end the threat.
"The way he's playing now is what he's done his whole career," Gibbons said of Izturis, who is batting .345 with four RBIs over his last seven games. "He's showed more range in the field [recently, and made] a couple of nice plays."
His defense supported an excellent start from Johnson, who was also able to navigate his way out of trouble with the strikeout.
In the second, the Rockies put runners on the corners with no outs. Johnson then struck out Wilin Rosario and Tyler Colvin, before he induced a lazy fly ball from Nolan Arenado to come out of it unscathed.
"Just make pitches," Johnson said of his ability to tightrope out of jams. "That's the name of the game, is making pitches whenever you need to. I could feel it that first inning. I was just letting it go and not trying to force my slider to move. I was just trusting it and letting it go."
By the end of the night, the tall righty tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings with five hits, two walks, and 10 strikeouts, all of them of the swing-and-miss variety.
"He's definitely got some of the best stuff in the game -- big, tall, throws hard," said Rockies right fielder Michael Cuddyer. "When he's throwing strikes like that, it can be tough. His fastball was getting on guys. He pitched well."
"He had everything going on," Gibbons added. "Good live fastball, ball had a lot of jump on it, and a good breaking ball. He was attacking pretty good."
However, it could've been all for naught had it not been for Brett Cecil.
Johnson left the game with two runners in scoring position for the Blue Jays' lefty reliever. Cecil, who entered the game having retired 24 straight batters, got Carlos Gonzalez on his first pitch. Gonzalez absolutely drilled the ball, but it was right at Adam Lind at first, who snared it to keep the game scoreless.
Toronto then decided to intentionally walk the right-handed Cuddyer to face the left-handed-hitting Todd Helton. Helton found himself up 2-0 in the count, but would eventually hit a weak ground ball to second.
"He's pitching as good as anybody down there," Gibbons said of Cecil. "He's dominating left-handed hitters. So when Gonzalez comes to the plate, one of the premier run producers in the game, yeah, that was a no-brainer to me. Of course, then he gets Helton, too."
Jorge De La Rosa matched Johnson all evening.
In fact, De La Rosa carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a single to Izturis. Up until then, the 32-year-old had faced only one batter over the minimum, with a pair of walks to Melky Cabrera the only blemishes.
De La Rosa tossed seven shutout innings, allowing only the single hit and three walks while striking out four.
"[Rosario and I] made a plan to pitch against those guys," De La Rosa said. "I threw a lot of breaking balls, and when I was behind in the count, I threw a lot of changeups. That's why I made those quick outs."
"It was just one of those games where the team that found a way to score was going to win the game, with the way it was pitched," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said of the hard-luck loss.
With the victory, Toronto has now won six in a row and 10 of its last 13, moving within three games of .500. It's the longest such streak for the club since May 2011.
"Now we're winning. That's the fun part and the key thing," Johnson said of his club's fortunes. "You win games, and then everything else will take care of itself."
Evan Peaslee is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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3 comments:
- EllenQ said...
I'm curious about your insistence that it is better for the author to be at the poster. I have talked to a number of colleagues who go out of their way to avoid visiting posters when the author is present. This avoids being sucked into a long conversation about a poster that doesn't turn out to be what you were expecting.
Is this just a quirk of antisocial people with limited time and 3000 posters at the conference conference or do others feel this way too?
- Monday, October 17, 2011 6:22:00 PM
- Zen said...
If someone doesn't want to talk to other people face to face, why go to a conference at all?
At many conferences, the posters go up before the formal presentation session. I like this arrangement.
Those who don't want to talk to presenters can see the posters on their own time.
Those of us who do want to talk to presenters, as it give us a chance to scan the posters and find ones we want to follow-up on.
But if a presenter is never at the poster, the people who want to talk to him or her will be disappointed.
The point is not that the presenter has to be at the poster all the time, but that the poster shouldn't be abandoned, like a blown tire by the side of the road.
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Its official! Contract signed, deposit sent, Z8 coming, although not too soon.
Big thanks to the current owner for his help and willingness to work with me. The car is a late production 02 car with 12k on it. The seller is holding the car for me so we can fly out and use it for a two week trip revisiting my old childhood and teen year haunts in Michigan, including several old friends who live on the wonderful N. Michigan lakes (Torch and Burt). Also, the tail end of the trip will allow me to catch my high school reunion, which I am also looking forward to, as we had a very tight class.
Excuse my digressions! Back to the car. My first Z8, and set up as I would have done. Brembo BBK, Dinan stage II susp, Dinan software, Eisenmann exhaust, Quaife 3.64 differential, 20"HRE's and the very important BMW performance pack installed.
I have only drive the stock car so having these quality mods makes the whole wait all that much harder.
I look forward to joining some west coast drives and meeting some other owners.
One question I have is about the ride with 20" wheels. We have good but rough roads. Not many potholes but irregular patching etc. Not likely to get better given the economy and lack of funds. Are the 20's a sacrifice in handling and comfort?
Very big thanks to Mike and also to Jerry for his inspiration and enthusiasm for the model.


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Finally, the fifth and final stage of the Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race was upon us. Our route for the day was the same as day 3 from last year, but that was about all that was the same! Instead of wet and freezing temps, we were greeted with another beautiful day in western North Carolina, with clear skies and temperature ranging from 60 up to 85 degrees (no chance of snow on Laurel Mountain this year)! As you can see in the Google Earth map generated from my Garmin Edge 500, we had another big loop in store for us, with many stream crossings, the highest point of the race, and one of the gnarliest downhills thrown in for good measure:
But before we started, as promised, here's a shot of Chris and I (David) with one of the famous white squirrels of Brevard! OK, maybe the sneakers give it away, but that's just a guy in a (somewhat tattered) squirrel suit.
The final stage started with a controlled roll-out, with police escort, onto the road that leads out of Pisgah Forest from our daily start/finish site at the base of Black Mountain. We even got to stop traffic at an intersection (but the people of Brevard were exceedingly polite about the whole event, but perhaps they were just utterly perplexed by the sight of 50-odd spandex clad mountain bikers rolling down the road)! Once we turned onto the main highway leading north, towards our first singletrack of the day, I tried to stay tucked in with the lead group as long as I could, but faded off the back on the first big hill (the first 4 days were really catching up with me). Chris dropped back and we pacelined the rest of the paved miles until our turnoff onto the first big fire road climb of the day.
Soon enough we hit singletrack, a fun rolling stretch along Turkeypen Gap, before we dropped down to a creekside trail. We waded through the chilly water many times as the trail zig-zagged back and forth across the stream. The first crossing was the deepest, but it was only about knee-high this year:
Since I had my GoPro HD Hero helmet cam ready to go, I made a little compilation of the stream crossing action, to give you a feel for the experience:
Once we finished the lowland stretch of stream crossings, the trail pointed ever upward and we started the long climb to the top of Laurel Mountain. As I said, it was a beautiful day, so attempting this climb without blinding snow made it eminently more enjoyable, but it was still a hard slog. We are definitely not elite level mountain bikers by any means, so riding for 5 straight days for over 5 hours was really starting to wear me down. Even what would normally be fast and fun singletrack just became a matter of survival.
But battle on we did, pushing our bikes up Laurel Mountain when we had to (well, everyone had to at some point, as it was ridiculously steep)! Once at the top, the view was amazing, but we soon had out hands full with the descent off of Pilot Mountain. Rocky hairpin switchbacks greeted us for miles as we plunged downward–we needed every suspension advantage from our GT Sensor 9rs to get down in one piece. Here I am navigating the "humvee" section near the bottom of Pilot Mountain:
After some paved road connectors, it was back onto the Avery Creek Trail for one last hurrah of Pisgah singletrack.
After one last fire road climb, and a last time pushing up over Black Mountain, we got to enjoy the 4 mile downhill that ended every day during the race! Final stats for stage 5: 41.48 miles, 9,127 feet of elevation gained and a time of 6 hours and 43 minutes. If we look a little wiped-out in the photo below, now you know why:
All that was left was to enjoy the post-race festivities. But, wouldn't you know it, on the way there we actually saw a real, live white squirrel! I actually forced Chris to turn the van around so I could go back and get photographic evidence this time. Cute little guys, aren't they:
The closing ceremonies were held at the Brevard Music Center campus, where there was plenty of room for vendor booths and activities for young and old (from a kids' race to a pie-eating contest):
Here's a cool cut-away view of the internals of an Industry Nine freehub body, on display at their booth–they're based near Asheville, NC and make some fantastic wheelsets:
Finally it was time for awards. Once again we were only able to finish 5th in the team classification, but at least that meant we made the final podium (OK, technically we were standing on the ground). To see a list of all the winners, check out Cycling News for their final breakdown (pro Jeremiah Bishop took the overall title once again). Our final tally after all 5 stages: 173.50 miles and 39,621 feet of elevation in 28 hours 9 minutes (but who's counting). To see more from the race, check out the photo album on our Facebook page or go to our Youtube page (plus Thom from Cycling Dirt also logged some great coverage as he raced).
The Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race was again an epic challenge of endurance and willpower–definitely the hardest test on a mountain bike that I've ever tried. Chris and I survived the race more than anything else, but it was still a blast. We had no major problems with either man or machine (unless you count my sore legs), and our GT Sensor 9r mountain bikes performed great throughout all 5 days. We'll post more detailed reviews of our equipment in the next couple of weeks, to give you a few tips about what we discovered by pushing our gear to the limit (and hopefully let you know how you can get a GT Sensor 9r of your very own, while supporting Hans Rey's great Wheels for Life charity).
But we'll finish up this post with a few words from the race organizer, Todd Branham, talking about this year's race, and what he has in store for next year. Knowing Todd, it will definitely be an adventure!