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"They told me to take a street-car named Desire, and transfer to one called Cemeteries, and ride six blocks and get off at—Elysian Fields!" Blanche says as she arrives at the squalid apartment of her sister Stella and her brutish husband Stanley Kowalski.
Blanche Du Bois has just arrived in New Orleans and is describing her trip to her sister's apartment. The place names hold obvious metaphorical value: Elysian Fields, the Kowalskis' street, is named for the land of the dead in Greek mythology.
An allegory for death, degradation, loss, humiliation, Blanche Du Bois's arrival at Elysian Fields is filled with foreboding. This is Blanche's personal hell where she must face the consequences of the choices she has made in her life. It is not a destination at all. She is embarking on a musical journey where her life decisions are played out in remarkably beautiful music despite the grief and personal demons she must face.
The beauty, complexity and emotional power of the André Previn's music is remarkable because it conquers so many challenges. Capturing Williams' script musically could have been monotonous recitative. But Lofti Mansouri, general director of the San Francisco Opera from 1988 to 2001, who conceived the idea, described the how Streetcar should sound:
"I didn't want twelve-tone. I wanted a gorgeous piece of musical theater, accessible but not tacky––written for an audience, not academia."
Mansouri wanted beautiful music and he got it. A Streetcar Named Desire soars more than Stanley roars. It is a work of magic—just what Blanche would want.
What an unforgettable experience it was to be in the audience for this opera! Lyric's production of Streetcar succeeds on every level, starting, of course, with that outstanding music.
The acting—with the incredible Renée Fleming for whom the role was created —is mesmerizing.
The minimalistic set complete with the orchestra on stage reinforces the cramped living conditions and the sense of no privacy. No wonder Blanche took so many baths! How else could she get away and sooth her nerves?
And the costumes—right down toStanley's torn tee-shirt—created an organic, gritty, realistic world where Blanche wouldn't, couldn't fit. No magic could survive in that apartment.
Lyric's production of A Streetcar Named Desire is a landmark artistic event. How wonderful it is that Lyric is making it possible for Chicago students to experience it!
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents its first-ever Student Night – a special performance of André Previn's A Streetcar Named Desire for high-school and college students on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 pm. Student tickets are $20. Limited non-student tickets available for general public, $29 and $49.
The semi-staged presentation with the Lyric Opera Orchestra onstage features singers Beverly O'Regan Thiele (Blanche), Kiera Duffy (Stella), David Adam Moore (Stanley), Scott Ramsay (Mitch), and Victoria Livengood (Eunice). Evan Rogister conducts this presentation, which is directed by Brad Dalton. The opera is based on the legendary play by Tennessee Williams.
While regular performances of A Streetcar Named Desire are sold out other than limited turnback/donations, a limited number of non-student tickets are also available for the general public to attend the April 5 performance: $29/balcony seats and $49/main floor and box seats.
This one-night-only event takes place at the Civic Opera House (20 N. Wacker Drive).
For further information call 312.332.2244 or www.lyricopera.org. Regular performances of A Streetcar Named Desire (April 3, 6) are sold out.
This presentation is part of Lyric Unlimited, a multifaceted program of expanded community engagement and artistic initiatives aimed at exploring ways in which opera can resonate with individuals and communities.
Special Lyric Opera presentation of A Streetcar Named Desire generously made possible by The Hurvis Charitable Foundation and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, with additional funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Performance for students made possible by Lead Sponsor Dr. Scholl Foundation. Cosponsors: An Anonymous Donor, John and Rosemary Brown, General Mills Foundation, The Gerda Lissner Foundation, Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers, Carol Prins and John Hart, the Segal Family Foundation, and the Bill and Orli Staley Foundation.
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text: Nathaniel Stark #1 Posted May 2, 2016 I think most people assume that Theon saying he would go "home" means the Iron Islands. But that seems odd to me, Theon has been more identifying with the Starks as the family he truly was a part of, during his redemption arc and helping Sansa and so on. What if by "home", he means Winterfell, Sansa's home, and in a way his own also. He could somehow go to try to make amends for what he has done, perhaps to attempt to kill Ramsey? Do you think he is definitely going to the Iron Islands, (King's Moot, support Asha/Yara?) which would seem to not fit with his current arc in my view, or could home be Winterfell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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Rustenburg at a glance
Rustenburg is situated in the north eastern part of SA's North West Province. The city is located to the south of Sun City, to the west of Hartbeespoort and Brits, to the east of Mafikeng and Zeerust and to the north of the likes of Ventersdorp. Found also at the foot of the famous Magaliesberg Mountain Range.
Rustenburg property owners are also spoilt by the close proximity of various game parks and nature reserves. Residents, tourists and all-round outdoor lovers can make a trip to Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Madikwe Game Reserveand Groot Marico Park for unforgettable tours and game drives.
What is the Rustenburg property market made up of?
The area is unsurprisingly dominated by freehold properties which make up around 69% of the total composition according to national property sales reports. The rest of the area is made up of sectional titleand estates, which account for about 27% and 5% respectively. A reasonable number of well priced vacant stands are also available. Area trends suggest a general increase in freehold and sectional scheme Rustenburg property prices over the past 10 years, with property prices appearing to level over the past 3 to 4 years.
What are the major attractions in Rustenburg and what makes the town unique?
The city of Rustenburg thrives off of its mining sector and plays host to the world's two largest platinum mines. In fact, one might say that the city is so besotted by the areas dominance in platinum, that even the local professional football team is named Platinum Stars! Many locals and tourists alike make use of the tour groups that allow the public to gain intimate access to the mines.
Most of the game parks and nature reserves that litter the town's outskirts have ample stock of some of SA's most adored creatures, including leopard, lion, elephant and rhino. For those looking for something other than outdoor activities Sun City, South Africa's most popular resort and casino – also considered by many to be the jewel in the North West Province's crown – is located just 45 minutes north of Rustenburg.
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If you own a website, it's probably a good idea to renew your domain name right now. In fact, it's probably a good idea to renew your domain name for as long as is fiscally responsible for you. 3 years? 5 years? Whatever, go do it! We don't want your website ending up like the newspaper, The Bay Citizen, which currently re-routes you to an embarrassing GoDaddy landing page.
The Bay Citizen, if you didn't know, is normally a respectable non-profit local newspaper for the San Francisco Bay Area. Not today though! It's front page has become a mockery. A crying shill for Daddy goers. GoDaddy has taken the domain back, plastering GoDaddy's creepy mascot and 90's flare all over its pixels because somebody at the paper forgot to renew the company's domain name. How does that happen! Don't they e-mail you months in advance before your deadline? And then e-mail you again and again? Come on, Bay Citizen, the internet ain't amateur hour.
Anyways, let's laugh at The Bay Citizen for its oversight and use its embarrassing moment as a lesson to renew your domain names right now. You don't want your glorious personal weblog to become a tacky frontpage for the devil that is GoDaddy, do ya? [Bay Citizen via Jim Romenesko]


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University of Iowa claims top party school title
The University of Iowa has the distinction of being the nation's top party school.
The Iowa City school, which for years has tried to curb student binge drinking, tops The Princeton Review's list for the first time. The University of California, Santa Barbara was the runner up.
Iowa has been on the list for nine straight years, and was ranked second last year. At that time, the school dismissed the rankings as unscientific and invalid. It also said recent data showed drinking is on the decline on campus.
The Princeton Review's latest edition of "The Best 378 Colleges" was released Monday. Results are compiled from a survey of 126,000 students.
Brigham Young University is the first on the list of "stone-cold sober schools."


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▪ Mackinnon seems to have revealed a hitherto unknown son of the Charles Roy [McPhaiden] at Ardnish as per the 1716 disarmament list.
▪ By naming grandchildren of the hitherto unknown son, he gives clues which may lead to identifying origins of some of the earliest McFadyens petitioning for land grants in Cape Breton.
For now, I air my thoughts on the first point above. Comments on the second will follow later. I air my thoughts in full recognition of my limitations as a scholar and fervently hope that others more knowledgeable will respond. Genealogical research for Highland ancestors who pre-date parish registers usually depends on manuscript material in difficult to access collections, often obscured by the primary nature (cataloguing) of such a collection, and/or on the traditional oral family memory. Thus early genealogical linkages frequently rest on sporadic sources, secondary information (memory), and inevitable assumptions.
Born in 1800, Mackinnon was an educated native of Coll representing "insider" knowledge of both local history and the ancestry of the inhabitants. He wrote of what he knew and absorbed since childhood, with the gift of recalling the patronymics for many, many residents. Here is a welcome new source of island life for historians and genealogists.
Previously, NMB ascribed two children to the above Charles Roy, shown at Ardnish on the 1716 disarmament list for Coll: Margaret Ann with certainty, and Angus with uncertainty.[3] Franklin and Lamont adopt the same.[4] In his account, Mackinnon names a family of servants to the Maclean farmer at Totamore House, headed by "Lachlan son of John son of Charles."[5] This Lachlan can be pinpointed in the 1776 list of Coll parishioners, son of John McPhaiden and Catherine McDonald, under the age of seven years.[6] Thus the existence of his grandfather Charles reaches back to the early eighteenth century.
The 1716 list, prepared for the Sheriff of Argyll, "gives the impression that it is a list of the whole male population over the age of sixteen."[7] Therefore it seems likely that there was no other adult Charles in contemporary McFadyen families. Without conflicting evidence, one works on the theory that grandfather Charles and Charles Roy were one and the same person. Good news for descendants of Lachlan and Catherine—of Totamore when they married in 1789—if they can link (especially their emigrant ancestors) to Lachlan's children whose names and baptismal dates are provided by NMB in a note. An expanded ancestry to Charles Roy and beyond also carries exciting potential.
Unfortunately for me, the news seems to have no direct impact on my Donald-the-pensioned-soldier who came to Cape Breton in 1828.
Mackinnon goes further to name two sons of Lachlan and Catherine who "went to America." On that point, I have issues with the attendant note that Cape Breton was their destination in 1822. My next post on the subject will compare his statement with some known early settlers in Cape Breton.
[1] The first part appeared in West Highland Notes and Queries, Series 3, No. 17 (November 2011). The next appeared in Series 3, No. 19 (May 2012). Four more parts are planned for future issues.
[2] I customarily use the spelling McFadyen in generic mentions but apply the original version used when citing the work of others.
[3] "The MacFadyens in Ballyhough" chart in West Highland Notes and Queries, Series 3, No. 5 (November 2002), "Special MacFadyen Issue."
[4] See Glenda McPhadden Franklin and Gene Donald Lamont, "Genealogical Records – The MacFadyen-McPhadden Family in Coll and Tiree" at Coll Genealogy (www.collgenealogy.com/).
[5] West Highland Notes and Queries, Series 3, No. 19, p. 11.
[6] "List of the Inhabitants in the Island of Coll Decr 2nd1776" in Kirk Session Minutes [Coll] 1733-1813, National Archives of Scotland, CH2/70/1.
[7] Nicholas Maclean-Bristol, ed., "Inhabitants of the Inner Isles Morvern and Ardnamurchan," Scottish Record Society, New Series, Vol. 21 (1998).
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I wrote in Tuesday's Denver Post that Jonathan Vaughters may be interested in running the International Cycling Union, international cycling's governing body, in the future. What I left out — and which he reminded me of from Corsica — is that he thinks the troubled UCI might be in good hands after September.
That's when embattled president Pat McQuaid runs for a third term against Brian Cookson, head of British Cycling, and the man Vaughters endorses. I covered cycling in the London Olympics and wrote a story about the renaissance of cycling in Great Britain and if Cookson can run the world's cycling as he does his own country, Vaughters may be right.
Track cyclist Chris Hoy and time trial gold medalist Bradley Wiggins led a medal parade that put Great Britain atop the world in Olympic cycling. I can still hear the packed crowd in the steaming velodrome screaming, "Team GB! Team GB!" as tears poured down Hoy's face on the awards stand.


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Some researchers have speculated that Brooks Brothers gained the attention of future presidents during their military careers since the company began creating military uniforms as early as 1835. Early 19th century members of New York's National Guard wore uniforms created by Brooks Brothers and is is said that the Brooks Brothers' archives preserves among its documents a handwritten order then Quartermaster of the Army, Chester A. Arthur, later to become one of American history's most respected presidents, for three hundred overcoats for a Union regiment, dated 1861. Arthur held the post of New York's quartermaster for the first two years of the Civil War, and made a huge contribution to the raising of the volunteer forces….In the last four months of 1862 Arthur and his department completely clothed, and equipped, over seventy regimental-sized units.
Theodore Roosevelt's uniform he wore as commander of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment during the Spanish American War was made by Brooks Brothers according to Roosevelt's specifications.
During the Civil War Ulysses S. Grant asked Brooks Brothers to custom make the uniforms his Union officers wore.
The frock coat Abraham Lincoln wore at his second inauguration was custom-made by Brooks Brothers and had an American eagle embroidered on the lining. The eagle carried a banner in its beak that read, "One County, One Destiny." The Brooks Brothers website identifies this frock coat as the one that Lincoln had with him the night he was assassinated at Ford's Theater, and uses the picture seen below to illustrate the coat. Over the years there have been numerous amounts of speculation regarding the authenticity of Lincoln's clothes from that fateful night.
This website from the Chicago Historical Society details the odyssey of determining the authentic clothing Lincoln had on during his second inaugural. If you scroll to the bottom of the each page and hit NEXT you can see the entire effort to identify the proper clothing. The Donn frock coat in the possession of Alphonse Donn, a White House door keeper during the Lincoln administration was finally identified as the Brooks Brothers coat. Mary Todd Lincoln gave Mr. Donn the clothing ten days following the President's assassination.
In 2007, an article in The Seattle Times confirms the Donn/Brooks Brothers frock coat is the proper article of clothing:
There are bloodstains, too, on the black, double-breasted frock coat he wore that evening [the evening of the assassination] as he sought to relax, with the four anguished years of the Civil War coming to a close.
Blood is also on the overcoat that curators think was over the president's shoulders or the back of his chair. Embroidered in the black lining of the coat, made for Lincoln's second inauguration, are an eagle, shields and the words "One Country, One Destiny."
The article further advises the coat was in the process of being stored during renovations at Ford's Theatre.
Another article from October, 2008 from the San Diego Tribune discusses how the "one nation, one destiny" coat would be displayed and questions are raised if the coat should be displayed at all since light could begin to harm the historical artifact.
Today the renovations are completed at Ford's Theatre and a page at their website advises the coat is on display. but it is not the original. A replica is used.
Other Presidents also preferred Brooks Brothers clothing including Herbert Hoover. He liked their Henley undershirts, and Franklin D. Roosevelt wore a cape Brooks Brothers made for the U.S. Navy.
Two-button suits created by Brooks Brothers were worn by President Kenndy at his inauguration and per the Brooks Brothers website "were also favored by President Gerald Ford and George Bush."
One particular clothing collection….the "Brooksgate" collection was favored by President Nixon. Do you see some irony there?
President Clinton opted for Brooks Brothers casual wear. and the corporate site for Brooks Brothers confirms the leather bomber jacket he wore the day following his election in 1992 was theirs.
During our most recent inaugural ceremonies President Barack Obama wore a black cashmere coat and burgundy scarf from Brooks Brothers


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$1.3 Billion in Hidden Oklahoma Economic Development Tax Credits and Tax Refunds.
Ongoing investigations have uncovered, $1.3 Billion in Oklahoma tax collections were skimmed off the top, and off the books, in less than two years.
The skimming is occurring in so called economic development initiatives offering tax credits as investment incentives. These programs have been operating without oversight, tracking or accountability, and in confidence; for nearly 20 years. Those taking the largest tax credits, are allowed to avoid filing the required documentation, to demonstrate the investments meet tax credit eligibility requirements. This has allowed using false and inflated claims without filing incriminating documents. The head of the Oklahoma Tax Commission who personally handles these programs, issues false and misleading reports to hide what has been occurring, and the cost. View more
Oklahoma Attorney General rules tax credits unconstitutional
The ruling invalidates and requires state officials to recover more than $500 million in unpaid taxes. Taxes were avoided using tax credits awarded for unqualified investment claims. State officials have failed to act on several prior occassions.
Tax credits were intended to help offset the risk in investing in business growth. The programs operated in secrecy: uses thinly disguised financial shell games to claim investing 7 (for 30% tax credits) to 10 (for 20% tax credits) times the amount actually invested. This returns investors 200% profit. In some cases, no money is invested.
Unknown identities and numbers of people mask behind LLC's splitting tax credits have been avoiding paying taxes, without investing, and risk losing. No investments, and consequently, no financial growth, and no benefit to the public. View more
Public corruption
For some 20 years, Oklahoma taxpayers have been defrauded of $Billions in incoming tax revenue, with the help of state officials, more than willing to turn their backs, and withhold all information about these programs to prevent the public from learning what has been occurring.What is tax credit fraud? How does tax credit fraud work? -
While Oklahoma had 63 tax credit programs, here we primarily address two different, but very similar programs, that reward "so called" investors either 20% or 30% of the qualified amounts they invest in CAPCOs (capital companies, investment funds, or similar terms); and the CAPCOs, then invest in business ventures. The two programs are 1) "Venture Capital" (VC) tax credits; and 2) the "Small/Rural Small" Business Capital/Venture (SBC, SBV, RSBC and RSBV) tax credit programs.
As evidence clearly shows, the frauds occur when the CAPCOs misrepresent the amounts invested, and/or the fact the so called investments, meet eligibility requirements to receive tax credits.
While on the surface, the programs appear to be identical to most, who are familar with things of this nature. There are subtle differences that are very significant. When breaking down the subtleties, you find the four subcategories, SBC, SBV, RSBC and RSBV, play an important role in the cover up. Those given SBV and RSBV tax credits, and some with SBC and RSBC tax credits, exchange their tax credits for tax refund checks; and their identities are omitted from OpenBooks, in direct violation of the law; to add another layer of secrecy. Why?
One likely reason is - Oklahoma law does not prevent state officials, including lawmakers from, participating as "so called investors" and receive a 200% profit on their investments, immediately.
In this case a state official or lawmaker on their salary, would not normally be able to use several $100,000 or even millions in tax credits. However, they could opt for a tax refund check for the entire amount. All without violating any laws and preventing the public from learning.
The illegal part is upstream, in how false claims are used to obtain an immediate 200% profit on their investments; without any worry of losing those nice unearned profits; even if the investments fail; which they all do because they never received the amount of the investment claim.
Documented evidence has been uncovered, that clearly shows the amounts invested were misrepresented. Often, misrepresented by inflating by seven to ten times, the amount actually invested. It is quite simple. 10 times 20% tax credits, makes 200%. Approximately 7 times 20% makes 200% profit.
How else can anyone offer an immediate 200% profit? It is the fact that public officials continue ignoring something so obvious, that clearly reveals their willful ignorance and negligence.
Two examples -
1. Paul Doughty, received $32 million from investors; then added a $189 million bogus loan document he created as president of First State Bank Altus OK, to claim investing $221 million, in Quartz Mountain Aerospace, and received $66 million in tax credits. Evidence clearly suggests in other cases, where $75 million and $90 million were claimed to have been invested, yet nothing was invested.
How could Doughty get by with this?
The tax commission accepted the claim without question. When QMA soon failed, for lack of funds, the tax commission ignored. Then when the FDIC seized First State Bank Altus, and the bogus loan documents were uncovered, the tax commission ignored. Next the president of QMA, issued a public statement QMA only received $32 million and not $221 million, again the tax commission ignored.
2. Evidence has been uncovered that clearly suggests the Bank of Oklahoma and affiliates passed off $455 million in ordinary commercial loans as investments and received $91 million in tax credits. Then sold the $91 million in tax credits to insiders for $19 million.
How could BOK get by with this?
Robert Heard, a private citizen, responsible for authorizing BOK's tax credit claims, also authorized himself $3.4 million in tax credits. When Heard was head of the state agency, Oklahoma Capital Investment Board (OCIB), responsible for oversight of this tax credit program; Heard outsourced oversight of this tax credit program, to a company he managed, specifying himself, by name, Robert Heard, to have oversight responsibilities.
For more than three years, state and federal authorities, have continually rejected evidence of false claims, based on their position there is nothing illegal occuring. That this only a matter of bad law. Bad law, they claim, yet no one is willing to take action?
Fraudulent tax credit claims state officials ignored.
Oklahoma Tax Commission emails reveal $96 million in illegal tax refund and cover up.
Fraudulent claims filed to obtain "Venture Capital" program tax credits
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Originally, kitchen looked like this :
My handy-dandy husband whipped up this amazing island this weekend. You might remember, he also built the hutch that holds our white dishes and platters. I love how the island and the hutch make the once bare kitchen feel complete - almost like a brand new custom kitchen. And the best part is...
It houses our refrigerator, microwave and storage for all of my All-Clad pots and pans. We only had one open wall that could have been used for our refrigerator, but I wanted to use that wall for the hutch to have extra and open storage. So, we decided that this built-in undercounter refrigerator would work great for us. I read that the Barefoot Contessa uses undercounter refrigerators in her NYC apartment - I figured if she could make it work, so could we.
We had a full size refrigerator installed in the basement (the stairs are just through the door in the kitchen) to use for over flow, beverages and parties.
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We created this wooden counter top out of stain-grade wood planks that were laminated together (similar to butcher block). We framed out the board with 1 x 3 wood pieces to create a very thick looking counter. Everything is stained in Dark Walnut (as you might remember from the hutch).
These lilacs were picked from our yard - this pitcher was my Granny's. I can remember her putting lilacs and peonies (when in season) in this pitcher, so I do the same thing. I found a larger version of the same pitcher at a tag sale - they make a great pair.
I used the same framed botanical prints that I used in our old house - I like the white flowers for the kitchen.
I'm in the market for some more interesting stools - but for $20 each from Target, these will do for now. I would like some vintage wooden and metal industrial looking stools - does anyone have any leads for me??
I like to keep these small pots of herbs on the windowsill by the kitchen sink because it helps me to remember to water them... Here I have my favorite (left to right) Rosemary, Thyme & Basil.
I've propped up this cow platter with my marble rolling pin. It kept rolling away, so I put these adhesive rubber stoppers (typically used on the bottom of furniture as 'feet') in front of it. They stick right to the counter - works great.


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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the organization's Committee on the Environment (COTE) have announced their choices for the top ten green projects of 2009. Today, I'm discussing the first five on AIA's list and then next week, I'll follow up with the remaining five.
Charles Hostler Student Center – Beirut, Lebanon - VJAA
The Charles Hostler Student Center is located on the campus of the American University of Beirut and features a large fitness area, an indoor pool, an open-air amphitheater, an auditorium and much more. The building was recognized for its "environmentally diverse spaces for people to gather in throughout the day and evening." Source: AIA
Chartwell School – Seaside, CA - EHDD Architecture
In November 2007, the Chartwell School campus received the prestigious LEED Platinum certification. The school scored 57 points, out of 69 possible points, on the LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) checklist. A few of the schools green highlights include a net zero electricity design, the use of slag concrete, low VOC products, and a lighting control system. Additionally, the school's green housekeeping program garnered the project an extra point in the LEED-NC Innovation in Design category.
Gish Apartments – San Jose, CA - OJK Architecture and Planning
The Gish Apartments in San Jose house 35 apartments ranging from a 355 square foot studio to 1,029 square foot three bedroom models. The complex has underground parking, on-site laundry, free Wi-Fi access through the building, a picnic area, and two LEED Gold Certifications. The building received LEED for Homes Gold certification as well as LEED for New Construction Gold Certification.
Great River Energy Headquarters – Maple Grove, MN - Perkins+Will
The new, LEED Platinum certified Great River Energy Headquarters is four stories tall and features 166,000 square feet of sustainable design. The building was the first in the state of Minnesota to receive LEED Platinum certification. A few of the eco-friendly features include a 90% water reduction when compared to other corporate campuses, on-site renewable energy production, a layout to maximize daylight harvesting, and energy efficient elevators. For more information on the building, read the Great River Energy Headquarters Fact Sheet (PDF).
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation – Evanston, IL - Ross Barney Architects
If you don't live in the Evanston, Illinois area but want to learn more about the LEED Platinum Certified Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC), you can take a virtual tour of the Green Synagogue online. Projects that score between 52 and 69 points qualify for LEED Platinum certification and the JRC scored 53 points on the LEED for New Construction checklist. The JRC scorecard (PDF) is available online at the U.S. Green Building Council website.
Check back next week for information on the Portola Valley Town Center, the Shangri La Botanical Gardens, Synergy at Dockside Green, The Terry Thomas, and the World Headquarters for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
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EMERGENCY-- Possible weapon on campus. Stay inside.
July 27, 2009 8:24 a.m.
There is a report of a student with a possible weapon on Princeton's campus near McCosh Hall. Stay inside and do not go outside to travel to another building. Close and lock the doors and windows. Princeton's Department of Public Safety and Princeton Borough police are investigating. Public Safety will issue more instructions as information becomes available.


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A list at the beach
Are Tom Hanks's jeans too tight? I don't want Tom Hanks to be Tight Jeans Guy. Not his best moment.
So apparently Joel Silver threw a Memorial Day party or something and a lot of famous people showed up including Tom and Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal. Hm. Jakey looks hot in that hat. And his pants are actually workable too. Excellent progress.
Earlier this month, Reese and Jakey attended his sister Maggie's wedding in Italy. Needless to say, speculation is now building as to whether or not – and when – they'll do the same.
At least not until Prince of Persia next summer, right?
Huge Disney release, so much riding on it…including the fact that by then, 2010, it'll be 3 years since Jake was last seen on screen.
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The natural gas and electricity industries provide a service that is critical to health and safety in this nation. Yet recent events have illustrated why the interdependence of these industries merits careful attention. In short, this nation must ensure that outages and reliability problems are not the result of the lack of coordination between the electricity and gas industries. Read More
Smart Grid
To help achieve the modernization of the Nation's electric transmission system FERC is now focusing on Smart Grid. Smart Grid advancements will apply digital technologies to the grid, and enable real-time coordination of information from both generation supply resources and demand side resources, thus bringing new efficiencies to the electric system while at the same time helping to ensure reliability of the system. Read More
Demand Response
Effective demand response can help reduce electric price volatility, mitigate generation market power, and enhance reliability. As required by the Section 1252(e)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) FERC is now required to report annually on Demand Response and Advanced Metering. Read More
Integration of Renewables
The use of renewable energy resources to generate electricity has the potential to be a cost-effective means not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also to diversify the fuels used to generate electricity. The Commission will continue to pursue market reforms to allow all resources, including renewable energy resources, to compete in jurisdictional markets on a level playing field. Read More
Order No. 1000 - Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
Order No. 1000 is a Final Rule that reforms the Commissions electric transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. The rule builds on the reforms of Order No. 890 and corrects remaining deficiencies with respect to transmission planning processes and cost allocation methods. Read More
Electric Reliability
The Commission has inaugurated Docket No. RM04-2-000 in the wake of the August 14, 2003, regional blackout and Congressional consideration of power-grid reliability legislation. Read More
Increasing Efficiency through Improved Software
The Commission is identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency in jurisdictional markets by encouraging public utilities, particularly RTOs and ISOs, to deploy new modeling software and optimize their market operations. Read More
Electric Competition
National policy for many years has been, and continues to be, to foster competition in wholesale power markets. The Commission's core responsibility is to "guard the consumer from exploitation by non-competitive electric power companies." The Commission has always used the following two general approaches to meet this responsibility 1) Regulation and 2) Competition. Learn what the Commission is doing to foster competition. Read More
The Commission would like to advance the formation of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). The regulations would require that each public utility that owns, operates, or controls facilities for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce make certain filings with respect to forming and participating in an RTO. Read More
Generator Interconnection
The Commission is facilitating a working group with various interests in the electric industry in an attempt to develop standardized interconnection agreement and procedures that would provide interconnection service. Read More
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Reform
The Commission proposes to remedy undue discrimination by increasing the clarity and transparency in the rules applicable to planning and use of the transmission system, and to address ambiguities and the lack of sufficient detail in several important areas of the pro forma OATT. Read More
Transmission Investment
The Commission has established rules to bolster investment in the nation's transmission infrastructure, and to promote electric power reliability and lower costs for consumers, by reducing transmission congestion. The rule identifies specific incentives the Commission would allow based on a case-by-case analysis of individual transmission proposals. Read More
Addressing the 2000–2001 Western Energy Crisis
The Commission is focusing on energy markets, transactions and market behavior in the Western Region of the United States. Read More
Joint Boards
The Commission is holding joint boards on a regional basis to study the issue of security constrained economic dispatch for the various market regions, to consider issues relevant to what constitutes "security constrained economic dispatch" and how such a mode of operating affects or enhances the reliability and affordability of service, and to make recommendations to the Commission. The Commission will submit a report to Congress regarding the recommendations of the joint boards on or before August 7, 2006. Read More


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W5 gets a Vegas insider's view of two superstars, Shania & Celine
One of the best ways to really get to learn about a celebrity is to watch them in action when they are "off stage."
Such was certainly the case with Celine Dion. We arrived to interview the star outside Montreal at the conclusion of a music video shoot. I watched the shoot; I watched her.
It was a long and demanding shoot for Celine. There were at least 100 people involved and watching how she interacted with them was an eye opener. Celine was patient, kind, self-deprecating and indeed funny. Even when nerves were frayed, as can happen with long days, her professionalism and generous nature shone through. I must admit, I was inspired to see that degree of genuine warmth she shared with every member of the crew.
"I still love what I do because otherwise I would not spend so much time doing it. It's too much time consuming to not be happy doing it," she told me in our interview. "It's either I'm here 100 per cent knowing that my family is very safe and sound and they're in good hands. But when I'm home I'm as intense, but as a mom and nobody can reach me. No business talk."
Celine is now in her second run in Las Vegas, a show that is more intimate and showcases her vocal talents. Her first stint ran five years and reinvented the Vegas entertainment experience, using dozens of dancers, hundreds of costume changes and provided a Celine-Cirque de Soleil experience.
Throughout it all Celine has also shared her life -- its ups and downs -- with her fans.
"That's a decision you make. Either you're transparent or you're not. I've decided to be an open book all my life. I grew up in a big family who we were sharing in music and stage and performance," she said. "Once you're a performer -- I mean, I'm talking for myself -- a lot of people are, even if they're performers they want to try to keep their lives private. But, for me, I think it helped me a lot to share everything with the fans."
I knew she was a superstar on stage, I know she's a superstar within.
Shania rides into Vegas
I can draw so many similarities between Shania and Celine with regard to success but what stands out the most is how very different their lives have been. As Celine said in our interview, she is an "open book." Shania is intensely private, and has indeed fought to protect what privacy she could find, moving to Switzerland to escape the prying eyes and cameras and the price for celebrity.
"Definitely. I think that, I cannot speak for other celebrities, but I would say that there's certainly been a price to pay in my life for celebrity for sure. I mean, it's so much, so fast," Shania told me. "Celebrity is something that is a really giant, big thing that you can't even imagine until you're in it."
I have interviewed Shania a few times and was always aware that she is not only private but shy.
Shania had arrived to adoring fans in Vegas on horseback. Shania, the performer was on her game. I didn't expect that assurance later in our interview but a confident, indeed happy Shania showed up and rocked the interview. She was unexpectedly candid, and chatty. This star has come out from under the tribulations of the divorce from her former husband and manager, Mutt Lange, and has come into her own, taking control of her show and her life.
"I'm hands on, everything from what we're wearing to the size of the -- I don't want to give, well, I can give things away," she said, debating with herself about how much to reveal about her new show, Shania: Still The One. "No, I'm hands on. The show really is, it's an entire Shania experience in every way"
Shania wanted her fans to be the first to find out. She doesn't want anyone outside of her team to hear her sing, until she takes to the stage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Saturday night.
As we talked, her husband Fred watched from the hall and was overheard to say, "Let the interview go longer, Shania is enjoying herself."
Shania is indeed enjoying herself, enjoying her marriage, her comeback, and her life once again. She is Still The One.


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Damn, I remember someone asked me about going over for a con but I can't remember when it was.
Bone as in actual bone. I carve it, I'm working with wood at the moment though. Learning basic whittling techniques as my power tools are packed away until I've found a workshop space.
Writing from work so I'll have to run off again. The costume lokos great :D
I haven't done much in the past. I want to do something pretty full on for next years though, now that I have the time, money and space to get things done.
I work primarily in bone though I'm hoping *crosses fingers* to get in some metal and leather working classes by the end of the year. I do everything around a full time job so it can be a little restrictive with other commitments.
Your photo makes you look like the long lost brother of a local. Matt A, gorgeous guy. Unfortunately not out and about much these days cause grabbing a photo of the two of you would be fun. Is there much left on for the con season over there?
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Medical History and Physical Exam for HIV InfectionSkip to the navigation
Exam Overview
When you are first diagnosed with HIV , your doctor will check your current health status. He or she will ask questions about your current symptoms and past health to find out whether you have had any HIV-related illnesses, whether you have medicine allergies, whether your immunizations are up-to-date, and whether you have ever been hospitalized for illness or surgery.
Many of the tests a doctor does during the initial exam will be repeated during regular checkups to monitor changes in your health.
Medical history
You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:
- Do you have an increased risk for developing
HIV? You have an increased risk of developing HIV if you:
- Are a man who has sex with men.
- Have more than one sex partner, especially if one of you injects drugs.
- Inject drugs or steroids, especially if you share needles, syringes, cookers, or other equipment used to inject drugs.
- Have high-risk partner(s) (a man or woman who has multiple sex partners or injects drugs, or a man who has sex with men).
- Have recently had a sexually transmitted infection .
- Have you ever had symptoms that might indicate illness, such as fever, weight loss, shortness of breath, or diarrhea?
- Have you ever had tuberculosis , fungal or yeast infections, liver infection ( hepatitis ), cold sores (oral herpes ), or any other sexually transmitted diseases? All of these diseases can present special problems for people who are infected with HIV.
- Are you a caregiver, such as a partner or parent, of a person who is HIV-positive and has hemophilia ?
Physical exam
Your doctor will do a complete physical exam to find out your present state of health. This may include the following exams:
- Temperature. Fevers are common in people who have HIV, even when no other symptoms are present. Fever can sometimes be a sign of a certain kind of infection or cancer that is more common in people who have weakened immune systems .
- Weight. Your doctor will weigh you at every visit. A loss of 10% or more of your body weight may be a result of wasting syndrome, which is one of the signs of AIDS , the last and most severe stage of HIV infection. You may need help getting adequate nutrition if you have lost weight.
- Eyes. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a common complication of AIDS. It occurs more frequently in people who have a CD4+ cell count of less than 100 cells per microliter (mcL). Symptoms include seeing floaters, blurred vision, or loss of vision. If you have symptoms of CMV retinitis, you should see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. Some doctors recommend ophthalmologist visits every 3 to 6 months if your CD4+ cell count is less than 100 cells per microliter (mcL).
- Mouth. Oral yeast infections ( thrush ) and other mouth sores are very common in people who are HIV-infected. You should have a dental exam at least twice a year. If you develop symptoms of gum disease (periodontal disease), you may need to see your dentist more often.
- Lymph nodes. Lymph node enlargement (lymphadenopathy) is not always caused by HIV alone. A biopsy may be considered if your lymph nodes are getting larger or if some are different sizes (asymmetrical).
- Abdomen. The abdominal exam may show an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) or enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). These conditions can be caused by new infections or may indicate cancer. Your doctor will do an abdominal exam if you develop symptoms such as pain in the upper right or upper left part of your abdomen.
- Skin. Skin problems are common for people with HIV infection. A regular exam may reveal treatable conditions ranging in severity from seborrheic dermatitis to Kaposi's sarcoma .
- Gynecologic. Women who are HIV-infected have more cervical cell abnormalities than women who do not have HIV. These cell changes can be detected with a Pap test . You should have two Pap tests during the first year after you have been diagnosed with HIV. If the first two Pap tests are normal, you should have a Pap test once a year. You may need to have a Pap test more frequently if you ever have an abnormal test result.
Why It Is Done
The medical history and physical exam are done right after a person has been diagnosed with HIV infection (a positive ELISA test and detection of HIV RNA or DNA).
A thorough physical exam will provide information about your present state of health. Your doctor will talk to you about the benefits and risks of starting treatment for HIV.
During later visits, your doctor will do tests, such as viral load and CD4+ cell count , to see whether your health status is changing.
These exams will be done during regular follow-up exams or if specific symptoms develop.
The medical history and physical exam may provide the following results.
No abnormalities are found. After the initial workup, talk to your doctor to decide how often to schedule follow-up exams.
- The frequency of follow-up exams depends on whether you have symptoms of illness and your initial viral load and CD4+ cell count measurements.
- Follow-up exams may be done as often as every 3 to 6 months, possibly more often, especially right after you start medicine treatment.
If you do not have symptoms but you have a high CD4+ cell count and a low viral load, your doctor will probably recommend that you have follow-up exams at least every 6 months or sooner if you develop symptoms of illness.
Signs of illness are found. Follow-up and treatment will depend on the specific problem.
What To Think About
Your family medicine physician or internist may not be able to diagnose and treat all the problems that can be caused by HIV infection. Your doctor may refer you to another doctor who specializes in conditions that affect different body systems. Before you make an appointment with a specialist, find out whether he or she has experience treating people who have HIV-related illnesses.
Complications of HIV may require treatment by the following doctors:
- Cardiologist
- Dermatologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Infectious disease specialist
- Nephrologist
- Oncologist
- Ophthalmologist
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- Pulmonologist
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The Logo
The brand's iconic logo
For Jason Denham, scissors are a symbol of his craft. Throughout his career he's collected thousands of pairs – each with a unique story and past. But there's one scissor that's the most important: his first pair, which inspired the brand's iconic logo.
7 Point Pocket
A DENHAM signature detail
Jason Denham introduced our iconic 7-point pocket in his earliest designs; it's inspired by the natural anatomy of a hand. We later evolved to include a 5-point pocket in our collections, but we didn't want to lose this important part of our brand heritage. We now make our coin pockets as 7-point, as a subtle nod to tradition.
Durable Front Pocket
The most durable pocket bags
We love to showcase our signature scissor print, and you'll find it on the fishbone fabric used to make front pocket bags. So in addition to being super durable, they capture a little piece of history every time you reach in your pockets. (Scissor freaks can also look out for our scissor print on interior yoke panels.)
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Copper meets black satin powder coating
In every design we make, we aim to combine our vintage inspirations with original DENHAM details. A distinct example is our premium copper hardware. Used in workwear since 1873, copper hardware has been around for almost as long as jeans have. We add a black satin powder coating, which gives a luxurious and modern twist to a nostalgic classic.
Yoke Panels
A sign of craftsmanship
Our yoke panels are finished with our signature print – a collection of scissor artwork we've designed over the years. So, every time you look inside your jeans, you'll see a little bit of history.
Jason Denham
The Truth is in the Details
I've dedicated my life to making the perfect jeans. They're my passion and my pride. Like a chef, I hand pick all my ingredients: I study tradition and technique, and obsess over every detail. I honour heritage and authenticity, while bringing a modern twist to my craft. I believe 'The Truth is in the Details' and every pair of DENHAM jeans tells a story – one that evolves every time they're worn. I'm excited to share in this journey and story with you.


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Mike Y. necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 95 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
The online supplement market is a sham in a mess. Charlatans marketing vitamins using outdated research and exorbitant mark-ups. I intend to market my own brand of vitamins and other nutrient supplements under the brand "Vitaminly." My goal is two folds: 1) To educate customers with current and accurate nutrient information that is not "toned-down" 2) To market supplements with the nutritious needs of young people in mind. The road ahead is long and hard, but with your help, I can take that first step strong.
Young people between 20-30 who are health-conscious and frequently shops on the internet. Young people are becoming more aware of their health, and I intend to reach out to them through social networking.
Attention dear designers (updated 4/18/10)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to drop the name "Medceutica" (a real blow) and change it to "Vitaminly." I understand it is a hassle, but I'd really appreciate it if you could replace "Medceutica" with "Vitaminly." I am really sorry for the sudden change (end of update). Requirements see below.
Eye-catching but now showy. Keep it simple but vibrant. Try picture what kind of logo would catch your attention on a vitamin bottle (online, of course). Logo design should inspire a feeling of comfort with the use of "soft" or rounded edges. Since the name is long, "skinnier" font types are preferred.
Since Vitaminly will focus on its online presence, feel free to add a fresh, web 2.0 feel to it! You can also incorporate symbols related to wellness and medicine if you like.
Be creative and best wishes!
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Denver auditor issues alert to catch attention of new mayor; Calls Career Service Authority seriously flawed (Updated)
(Updated at 5:37 p.m. to add CSA and Mayor's office response at the end.)
City Auditor Dennis Gallagher added a potential debate question to the mayoral runoff this morning, alerting the city that oversight of its personnel system – which doles out more than half a billion dollars in pay and benefits each year – is bedeviled by "numerous and serious problems."
From the presser:
"This is one of the largest cost centers in the City but our investigations have determined that it is not only flawed and poorly governed but completely unaccountable to the Mayor, the City Council, my Office or the taxpayers. That is a prescription for disaster and that is what I believe we have seen," Gallagher said.
Gallagher noted that he was releasing the Audit Alert because he believed the current system is untenable and that with a new Council and Administration coming on board – as well as the ongoing budget crisis – this is an optimal time to give decision-makers a chance to address critical issues.
"Four recent performance audits of CSA and its processes indicate there are these serious flaws. Two of these audits have already been released and two are forthcoming this summer. It was my assessment that we needed to present decision-makers with some of what we have learned without waiting for the final two audits to be released. The Audit Alert, while not a full-blown audit report with findings and recommendations, presents an opportunity to call attention to these concerns by the incoming Mayor and Council as well as the Structural Financial Task Force."
Read the full audit alert here.


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Radio Telescope: The Mars Antenna in the Mojave Desert, California. Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex. Standing 24 stories tall, the Mars antenna is the largest dish at Goldstone. It was originally built as a 64-meter-diameter (210-foot) antenna and received its first signal from the Mariner 4 mission to Mars. By 1988, the Mars dish, along with the 64-meter antennas in Spain and Australia, was upgraded to 70 meters (230 feet). These 70-meter antennas increase the receiving power of the Deep Space Network. (1983)
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News from the world of Maths
Maths, puzzles, post-it notes and the pub are waiting for you behind today's door!
What do card games, crochet, puzzles, post-it notes and beer have in common? They are all vital ingredients to the phenomenon sweeping the UK... MathsJam!
This year we were lucky enough to see the Imaginary exhibition in Barcelona. It's an interactive mathematics exhibition that inspires the imagination with beautiful images. And what is more exciting it allows anyone to step into the world of maths!
We're happy to announce a competition for short popular maths articles open to Plus readers of all ages and backgrounds. The winning article will be published in a forthcoming book provisionally named fifty, which will be published by Oxford University Press to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications in 2014.
We love the Math/Maths podcast! It's a conversation about mathematics between the UK and USA from Pulse-Project.org. Peter Rowlett in Nottingham calls Samuel Hansen in Las Vegas to chat about the math and maths that has been in the news, that they've noticed and that has happened to them.
Plus jetted across the Atlantic in February to attend the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver. Not only did we feast with (not on) jellyfish at the Vancouver Aquarium, we also found out how to lose weight, how to play Big Brother on the internet, and more...


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Slideshow: Facebook Drives Open Hardware
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Move over, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Dell. Open-source hardware is here, ready for datacenters large and small. That was the message from the fifth annual gathering of the Facebook-led Open Compute Project (OCP).
Microsoft contributed to the growing OCP pot the details of its current datacenter server design. Its engineers joined the project's working groups, adding the heft of an operator that, like Facebook, is already running more than a million servers in its global datacenters, increasingly based on freely available hardware designs.
The event sported an unusually active show floor where Microsoft showed its new server designs, hoping others will make and use them. Like Facebook, the datacenter giant now believes it can drive to lower-cost services than its rivals by making its designs open. Facebook saved an estimated $1.2 billion in the last three years using the approach, Microsoft claims.
'Open-source is not just for the big guys,' said Frank Frankovsky, vice president of hardware design and supply chain operations at Facebook and president of the OCP. He noted the growing ranks of suppliers selling to all comers the OCP-based systems needed to run a datacenter 'without the proprietary BS that goes with it.'
The so-called 'converged infrastructure' of brand-name servers, switches, and storage comes with 'vendor lock-in' that is no longer acceptable, Frankovsky said. 'The industry is fundamentally being changed... Those who embrace open-source will be far more successful than those who resist it.'
Big datacenters such as Facebook's and Microsoft's still represent a minority of the datacenter market, but an expanding one as more companies turn to public cloud services. Meanwhile the largest datacenter operators -- Amazon and Google -- still prefer to go it alone, aiming to get an edge with proprietary in-house designs for datacenter gear.
The OCP event attracted 3,300 registrants. IBM and Panasonic were among a handful of companies that more quietly joined the Open Compute Project, which now has more than 150 members and an expanding licensing and certification process.
The rise of ARM server SoCs continued to be a hot topic at the event. Advanced Micro Design tipped details of 'Seattle,' its first 64-bit ARM server SoC, sampling within weeks. Applied Micro sketched out plans for competing 28 and 16 nm SoCs.
The following pages provide a virtual walk-through of the summit.
Next page: Microsoft opens server


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Kirthi Devleker, MathWorks
In this webinar you will learn how you can leverage the computing power of NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs to accelerate your signal processing and communications applications in MATLAB with minimal programming effort.
Signal processing and communications applications are becoming increasingly complex and computationally intensive. MATLAB GPU functionality is well suited for accelerating the computation and simulation for data and image analysis, communications systems, sensor array and RADAR systems. GPU accelerated algorithms, available in Signal Processing Toolbox, Communications Toolbox, and Phased Array System Toolbox, enable you to perform computations on powerful GPUs using familiar MATLAB language and from within the MATLAB environment without complicated programming.
Product demonstrations will highlight GPU acceleration of:
• Core math and signal processing functions such as correlation, convolution and FFT filtering
• Communications applications such as error correction, encoding/decoding, channel modeling and Bit-Error-Rate calculations
About the Presenter: Kirthi Devleker is the product marketing manager for Signal Processing Toolbox at MathWorks. He has Master Degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University.
Recorded: 31 Jan 2013


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Our long-wear, 100% vegan and cruelty-free matte lip creams are comfortable on the lips, highly pigmented and boasts 4+ hours of wear. For days when you just need your makeup to power through life with you!
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Directions: Wipe the wand lightly onto the lip of the tube in order to apply in sheer layers. Build up layers to desired pigmentation. Lip liner optional!
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How Good Is Your Company's 401(k)?
Before deciding where to stash your retirement savings, make sure you put your company plan to the test
Before you stuff the bulk of your retirement savings in your 401(k), it's worth taking a close look under the hood.
Some companies are tinkering with their retirement plans in ways that raise questions about whether a 401(k) is a worker's best option for building a nest egg. International Business Machines Corp., IBM -0.66% for example, said in December that starting this year, it will make all of its 401(k) matches and other contributions on Dec. 31, rather than during each pay period. This poses several disadvantages for workers: It means missing out on a year's worth of potential growth in those matching contributions; and those who leave the company before Dec. 15 will forfeit their match for that year, unless they are retiring.
While IBM's approach is still rare, fully 22% of employer plans surveyed by the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association said they intend to restructure their matches in some way. Thus, workers with 401(k)s might do well to look anew at how much they allocate to their plans, how competitive their plans are compared with other retirement savings options, and whether their employers are proposing changes in their plans.
Although it almost always makes sense to contribute enough to get your company match, whether you should put more than that into the same basket depends on how much you're being charged in administrative fees, the quality of the investments available, and other factors. Alternative baskets for your retirement savings include individual retirement accounts and variable annuities, both of which also can shelter tax-deferred earnings.
Here's what to look at in your 401(k) to help decide whether it deserves to be the primary focus for your retirement savings:
Total expenses: Seven in 10 workers contributing to 401(k) accounts don't think they are paying fees, according to a recent AARP survey. But account holders are charged an estimated $60 billion a year for everything from investment management to record-keeping and filing paperwork with the federal government. That's money they could have used to help fund their retirement.
Total expenses for larger plans should be "well under 1%," preferably 0.5% to 0.75%, says Mike Alfred, chief executive of BrightScope Inc., a financial-information firm in San Diego that rates 401(k) plans. If you're paying between 1% and 2% of your assets' value, you may want to investigate why expenses are that high, especially if you're in a larger 401(k) plan. And if the costs total more than 2%, contribute only enough to get the full match from your employer and not a dollar more. "It's really going to be hard to accumulate assets," he says.
A recent study for the Investment Company Institute of 525 defined-contribution plans, including 401(k)s, found that the median participant pays 0.78% a year. That means the median 401(k) account balance of $18,000 is charged $140 a year.
The Department of Labor requires 401(k) providers in quarterly and annual statements to publish details about fees and expenses for the plan and for individual investments; simplified information about investment options and comparisons of returns, along with benchmark data; and sites online to get more information about the plan and investment options.
AARP also has a free 401(k) fee calculator (aarp.org/401kfees, registration required) that estimates costs, along with the potential impact of those expenses on your account balance at retirement age.
One note: Part of what drives a 401(k) plan's cost is its size. If you work for a small employer, especially if your co-workers have small account balances, your employer may have a harder time driving a bargain with the financial firms, often called "record keepers," that administer 401(k)s.
Company match: What exactly is your employer's match? The answer requires you to find two pieces of information: the percentage of your earnings that your employer will match, in part or in full; and the rate at which your employer will match. About two in five workers are in plans that match up to 6%, and 10% match more than that, according to federal data. Most give you 50 cents for every dollar you put in. About 9% match 51 cents to 99 cents on the dollar, and 36% match at 100%.
Range and quality of investment options: Does your plan offer diversified investment choices, and have its funds generally performed well over time?
You should be able to invest in five to 10 asset classes, including large- and small-cap U.S. stocks, at least one international-stock fund, Treasurys, an intermediate-term bond fund, and a stable-value fund or money-market fund, Mr. Alfred says.
Check your funds' fees as well. Low fees can be a big contributor to strong performance. Mr. Alfred's firm has graded costs for investments in large 401(k) plans by asset class. Some of the best rates included less than 0.45% for bond funds and under 0.85% for small-cap U.S. stocks.
Some of the least-costly funds are index funds that aim to track a market benchmark; some actively managed funds have had better returns than index funds over time, but on average they don't. You can check funds' returns versus those of their peers on websites including WSJ.com and Morningstar.com.
A red flag should go up if your employer requires you to hold company stock in your 401(k) account—even if it's for a short time, says Jack VanDerhei, research director at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
"A mandated lack of diversification, especially in the plan of the company you're already getting your paycheck from, is troubling," Mr. VanDerhei says.
Target-date funds: Target-date funds are pegged to a specific year in which the investor expects to retire, and they trim their equity investments gradually as that year approaches, replacing them with fixed-income investments, most commonly bond funds. Many 401(k) plans now use target-date funds as their default option, requiring workers to opt out of them if they want to manage their own investments.
But the asset-management industry still hasn't settled on how big an allocation such funds should have in stocks at the retirement date, meaning your exposure to short-term volatility could vary depending on the specific target-date fund used. And the average fees investors pay for those funds are relatively high—0.83% on average, compared with 0.79% for all stock funds and 0.62% for bond funds, according to the Investment Company Institute, which tracks target-date funds as part of its "fund of funds" category.
Ms. Greene is a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Deputy for Operations
Jeff Smith coordinates overall operations and support functions at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory: facilities operations; environment, safety, and health; business operations; security; human resources; communications; and technology transfer. In concert with the Deputy Director of Science and Technology, he supports the Laboratory Director in the planning, integration, and execution of Laboratory-level initiatives.
While at ORNL, Mr. Smith has led a $400 million modernization effort that has given rise to more new construction at the Laboratory at any time since the Manhattan Project. Under Mr. Smith's leadership, UT-Battelle has used partnerships with the State of Tennessee, private-sector financing, and innovative approaches to using federal resources to transform ORNL. In support of this transformation, Mr. Smith serves as the president of UT-Battelle Development Company, a special-purpose entity established for the purpose of developing privately constructed facilities to be used to meet the needs of the federal government.
Mr. Smith served on the White House Transition Planning Office responsible for creating the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, he has served on several Battelle acquisition efforts, supporting successful proposals by Battelle and its partners to manage the Brookhaven National Laboratory, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Idaho National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He has also served as the Chair of Chief Operating Officers Working Group in support of the National Laboratory Director's Council and served on numerous Department of Energy sponsored working groups to address operational challenges facing the Department and its laboratories.
Before coming to ORNL, he was Deputy for Operations at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, acting as principal advisor to the Laboratory Director on operational matters. He previously served as the Quality Director at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, leading the development of several laboratory management approaches that continue to serve Battelle and the laboratories that it manages today.
A native of Logan, Ohio, Mr. Smith graduated from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in ceramic engineering. He currently serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority and is a private pilot.


text: Everyone is invited to attend a "sendoff" to Miss Georgia Pageant program this Thursday, June 6, at 6:30pm, in the EGSC Luck F. Gambrell Auditorium. The program will showcase Austin Carruth - Miss East Georgia State College; Kaidy English - Miss Emanuel County; Ivey Haven Rowland - Miss Emanuel County's Outstanding Teen; Colleen Stafford - Miss Southeast Georgia; and Caitlan Coleman - Miss Southeast Georgia's Outstanding Teen. The contestants will be presenting their various Miss Georgia Pageant clothing ensembles as well as presenting their talent programs. A "sendoff" reception will be held immediately following the program. The program and reception are free and open to the public.