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e-Public Policy Update - June 2012
ASM Sends Letters to Congress on Government Travel Restrictions
The ASM sent a letter to Congress urging members to revise legislative language that severely restricts government employees from attending meetings and conferences held by scientific organizations, other associations and the private sector. The letter was in response to amendments to two different bills that passed the House and the Senate in April. The amendments would curtail spending on government agency sponsored conferences and enhance reporting of government travel expenses, but were written in a way which would have the consequence of precluding government scientists' participation in more than one scientific conference sponsored by an organization in the same year. The ASM said the amendments are broader in scope than is necessary to meet the goals of the legislation and would seriously impact scientific research and public health initiatives of agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To read the letter go to: May 17, 2012 - ASM Sends Letter to Congress on Government Scientist Travel Restriction Amendments. The ASM also signed onto two coalition letters on the same topic. To read the letters go to: http://asae.cms-plus.com/files/FileDownloads/PublicPolicy/Open%20Letter%20to%20Congress%20on%20Govt%20Travel%20with%20Signatures%20MERGED%2005.08.2012.pdf and http://www.asm.org/images/pdf/Policy/travelrestrictions-house.pdf.
The House Approves H.R.5651, a Bill that Would Reauthorize FDA User Fees
H.R. 5651, The Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 passed in the House by a vote of 387-5 on May 30. It would provide a five-year extension to the collection of industry user fees that fund the FDA's review of prescription drugs and medical devices. It also would create two new user-fee programs: one for biosimilar biological products and one for generic drugs. Of particular interest are two new provisions. The first, found in Title VI, Sec. 604, prohibits FDA issuance of draft guidance on the regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) without a 60 day notification to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Health Education and Pensions Committee of intent to issue guidance. The second, Title VIII, Subtitle C, entitled "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now", would provide a five year extension of exclusivity for any antibacterial product for human use that treats a serious and life threatening infection caused by a qualifying pathogen. Qualifying pathogens include, but are not limited to, MRSA, VRE, multidrug resistant Mycobacterium spp., Pseudomonas spp., and ESBL producing K. pneumoniae and E. coli strains. The Senate version, S.3187, The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, does not contain the provision on LDTs and passed by a vote of 96-1 on May 24.
The current authorization of FDA User Fees (PL 110-85) expires Sept. 30. The draft legislation used for the vote can be found by going to the following website: http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Markups/FullCmte/20120509/BILLS-112hr5651ih.pdf
FY 2013 Appropriations Update
In May, the House approved H.R. 5326, the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill which included funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other federal agencies. In this bill, the NSF received $7.3 billion or $100 million below the President's budget request, of which: $5.94 billion for research and related activities or $40 million below the budget request; $196 million for major research equipment and facilities construction or the same as the request; and $876 million for education and human resources, also the same as the President's budget request. The Senate version, S 2323, would give $7.3 billion to the NSF; and $5.88 billion for Research and Related Activities. The amounts for major research equipment and facilities and education and human resources are the same as in the House bill.
The House also marked H.R. 5325, the FY 2013 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the Department of Energy (DOE.) In this bill, the DOE would receive: $4.8 billion for the Office of Science and $542 million for Biological and Environmental Research. In the Senate version, S 2465, the Office of Science would receive $4.9 billion; $1.7 billion for basic energy sciences and $625 million for Biological and Environmental Research.
In April, the Senate appropriations committee reported on S. 2375, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2013 which provides funding for the FDA and USDA. The committee recommended $2.54 billion for FDA salaries and expenses plus an additional $1.38 billion for user fees; $5.3 million for buildings and facilities; $867 million for foods, $209 million for biologics and $319 million for medical devices. The bill would also give the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture $739 million for research and related activities; $ 298 million for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); $1 billion for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and $1.1 billion for the Agricultural Research Service
For up to date information on the FY 2013 budget process, please visit the Public Affairs Public Policy webpage at: Research and Development Funding for FY 2013.
ASM Signs onto Letter Regarding NIH Salary Caps
On May 12, 2012, the ASM joined 160 other organizations in signing a letter urging Congress to restore the salary limit imposed on extramural NIH researchers to Level I of the Executive Pay Scale. To read the letter go to: http://www.asm.org/images/pdf/Policy/salarycapsignonletter0512.pdf.
ASM Supports Agricultural Research Foundation
In June, the ASM endorsed a letter sent to the House Committee on Agriculture supporting the establishment of a Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR.) The letter, signed by more than seventy organizations, urged Congress to follow the lead of the Senate and include language in the Research Title of the 2012 Farm Bill to create FFAR. The Foundation would work to generate additional funding for food and agricultural research, supplement federal investments and appropriations and encourage the development of new private/public partnerships to enhance the USDA's research mission. To read the letter, go to: http://www.asm.org/images/pdf/Policy/ag-house6-4-12.pdf.
ASM Comments on Draft Recommendations for Identification of Chronic HCV Infection
The ASM sent comments to CDC on the Federal Register notice, Recommendations for the Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Chronic Infection on June 6. These draft recommendations are intended to increase the proportion of persons with chronic HCV who are properly diagnosed and treated. ASM's comments address specific aspects of the laboratory testing process for HCV. To read the letter go to: June 6, 2012 - ASM Comments on Draft Recommendations for Identification of Chronic HCV Infection.
CMIIM Publishes First Ever List of Minority Microbiologists
The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM) List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) was developed as a by-product of profiles that were first published in The Minority Microbiology Mentor newsletter (http://www.asm.org/mmm), which was established in 2006 and as a result of the often-asked question, "Where are the minority microbiologists?"
On multiple occasions a list of this nature has been requested by officials representing the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, numerous journal editors and other organizations who also seek to increase the diversity of reviewers, speakers, panelists, applicants and editors.
This monthly e-newsletter has provided a central means of distributing pertinent information to underrepresented minorities and others in the field of microbiology. Some examples include career advice, networking tips, relevant news articles, unique funding and career opportunities, microbiological issues affecting minorities (e.g., HIV), minority issues affecting microbiologists (e.g., minority recruitment and retention), and scientific articles published by minorities or by minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The first edition of the CLMM is now available at CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists. The aim of the CLMM is to spotlight minority microbiologists in a central and publicly accessible manner. This represents an initial effort to develop an inclusive listing as possible, and the CLMM is by no means exhaustive. It must therefore be noted that the CLMM only represents a subsample of the minority microbiologists of the past, present and future. The next phase of the CLMM will include the grouping of scientists according to eras representing receipt of terminal degrees (e.g., pre-1950, 1950-1959, etc.). The information in the profiles has either been verified by the respective microbiologist or obtained from the Internet.
It is hoped that the CLMM will continue to grow in the future as the population of minority microbiologists grows. The CMIIM invites submissions of additional minority microbiologists (complete bios and CV's must accompany all submissions). Please send these submissions to email@example.com.
ASM Selects Congressional Science Fellow for 2012 -2013
The American Society for Microbiology has awarded the ASM Congressional Science Fellowship to Kristen E. Shatynski for 2012 – 2013. Kristen will work on the staff of a member of Congress or congressional committee during her fellowship year.
Kristen is in her final year as a Ph.D. student in the Graduate Program in Life Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She received her B.A. from La Salle University in Biology in 2006. The primary goal of her dissertation has been to investigate the mechanisms for immunologic changes in chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a primary immunodeficiency that is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections. In addition to her training in microbiology and immunology, she has a strong multidisciplinary background in the biological sciences. She is the recipient of the NIH funded Vascular Biology Training Program Grant, which provides research training related to cell biology, inflammation and vascular biology. Kristen is excited about bringing her science background to Capitol Hill, "Becoming a Congressional Science Fellow is very important to me because I want to enhance my ability to make the work of scientists understandable to the public. I believe that effectively communicating the importance of scientific research will help solve some of the biggest issues that the US faces today including, health care, the economy and national defense."
The American Society for Microbiology has supported Congressional Fellows since 1977. The ASM Congressional Science Fellowship Selection Committee selects a postdoctoral to mid-career microbiologist to spend one year on the staff of an individual congressman, congressional committee, or with some other appropriate organizational unit of Congress. Prospective Fellows must be citizens of the United States, members of ASM for at least one year and must have completed their Ph.D. by the time the fellowship begins in September. The Congressional Science Fellowship is supported in part by the Frobisher Fund, a bequest made to ASM by Martin Frobisher. Contact the Office of Public Affairs at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on the ASM fellowship or go to the ASM web page for a program description: Congressional Science Fellowship. The deadline for applications for the 2013 – 2014 fellowship is February 22, 2013.
ASM Submits Comments to NAS on Seeking Solutions Conference
The ASM submitted comments to the National Academies in response to their request to submit testimony on a conference the NAS is holding called, "Seeking Solutions: Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color in Academia." The comments were written by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM). To read the letter go to: May 24, 2012 - ASM Submits Comments to NAS on Seeking Solutions Conference. Marian Johnson-Thompson, Ph.D., Chair of the CMIIM was invited by NAS to represent ASM at the conference on June 7 – 8, 2012.
PSAB asm2012 Activities
The Public and Scientific Affairs Board (PSAB) is sponsoring a number of special interest sessions at asm2012 in San Francisco:
Sunday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Striking the Balance in Fresh Produce: Food Safety, Animal Control, Water Sourcing and Environmental Impact - Research Issues in Microbiology
Developed by the Committee on Agricultural and Food Microbiology
Room 132
Sunday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Microbiome: Racial and Ethnic Differences
Developed by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM)
Room 306
Sunday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
In the Year 2525: Survival Strategies and Clinical Microbiology's Leadership Role in Tomorrow's Healthcare Teams
Developed by the Committee on Professional Affairs
Esplanade Ballroom 305
Sunday, June 17, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Highway to Success for Women in Microbiology: Avoiding the Potholes and Roadblocks
Developed by the Committee on the Status of Women in Microbiology (CSWM)
Room 254
Tuesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
H5N1 Research Controversy and Dual Use Research Issues
Room 104
Tuesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Practice of Clinical Microbiology in Pediatrics
Esplanade Ballroom 305
Check the daily schedule at http://gm.asm.org/ for more details.


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Off to my digs in Chelsea (I wish I was biking)
This gent told me Frenchies come in looking for Mariage Freres tea, which of course, is not allowed to cross the water...ahem
Good tour Carol....love Fortnums,,,especially the toffees! xvReplyDelete
How fortunate! Sunny in London!
The pictures are fabulous. You have outdone yourself!
Fun post. A little of everything here. Glad you got there safe and sound and to sunshine. I love that chaise lounge bed. How fun would that be to sleep in. Enjoy your time there.ReplyDelete
I adore London - you've stopped off at my favourite haunts, Carol. Fortnum and Mason packaging is so much fun! Enjoy yourself.ReplyDelete
Hope you found something fun chez Cath Kidston! Love her style. Visited her boutique on Portobello Road this summer. The adorable handbag (and matching wallet) I got there are sitting on my [Seattle] kitchen island right now... Lucky girl. Can't wait to go back to London! VeroniqueReplyDelete
Thqnks! I can't wait for drinking this delicious tea!ReplyDelete
And even more MERINGUE today!!
I never thought of tackling it a la cuisine...
The last few attempts met with disaster.
The egg whites won hands down :(
The Fortnum & Mason gent is on his way to you (collect)
but duty-free :)
I can see you're having way toooooo much fun on this trip, Carol. Bear is going to have to reign you in!ReplyDelete
One day dear Carol I WILL ride the Eurostar and have to pinch myself that I get to see those same to two cities I love (London and Paris) on one day (plus many more I hope)....but until then I love shuttling (sp?) between the two with you....I would take the chaise lounge too...sweet dreams Carol.ReplyDelete
Weeeeee! London is the perfect warm-up to Paris... especially those Peyton And Byrne lemon meringue cupcakes!ReplyDelete
Enjoy London!
I am planning a trip for May and need to know where that beautiful arcade is? I haven't been in 11 years so I am quite excited.
There is a wonderful art supply place in Chelsea--Green&Stone,I believe.
They have a collection of vintage and antique art supplies.
Thought you might enjoy it when you are not haunting the Food Halls of Fortnum&Mason!
Ta ta for now,
It's just along Piccadilly on the same side at F&M and to the right of it...
Or was it to the left. You can't miss it really
I've written about Green&Stone many times at PB - a fav shop of mine
I just have to tell you, I so look forward to each and every post. I love your viewpoint and your excellent eye out there capturing the world. Really makes my day.
I just ordered stamps with one of your images on them and can't wait for them to arrive. I'll use them when I write my notes to let someone know I'm thinking of them.
I have a house in Provence that I travel to each summer and I'm planning a sojourn to Paris next fall. So I've been making copious notes on patisseries, etc. from your blog.
Thanks for your lovely view of life

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from Weirder Bremen
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Week 11 Matches
Wednesday, May 13
DCU - ORL 8 pm ET
Friday, May 15
NYC - CHI 7 pm ET
DAL - RNY 9 pm ET
Saturday, May 16
MON - RSL 4 pm ET
VAN - SEA 7 pm ET
NER - TOR 7:30 pm ET
HOU - POR 8:30 pm ET
SKC - COL 8:30 pm ET
SJE - CMB 10:30 pm ET
Sunday, May 17
ORL - LAG 5 pm ET
PHI - DCU 7 pm ET
DCU and ORL have two games this week. There are no
idle teams.
There are a lot of even matchups this week. It's
going to be tough to predict. LAG vs ORL and the
two DCU games look like the most likely blowouts.
Comments? Post below.
from Weirder Bremen
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I believe the U20 World Cup players will be gone
for the next few weeks. Here are the USA players:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jeff Caldwell (University of
Virginia; Todd, N.C.), Ethan Horvath (Molde FK;
Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Zack Steffen (Freiburg;
Downingtown, Pa.)
DEFENDERS (6): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham
Hotspur; Westcliff on Sea, England), Matthew
Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.),
Shaquell Moore (Unattached; Powder Springs, Ga.),
Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City; Lee�s
Summit, Mo.), Desevio Payne (FC Groningen;
Greenwood, S.C.), John Requejo (Club Tijuana;
Carpinteria, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; Plano,
Texas), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista,
Calif.), Russell Canouse (Hoffenheim; Lancaster,
Pa.), Marco Delgado (Toronto FC; Glendora,
Calif.), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham; Dallas, Texas),
Joel So�ora (Boca Juniors; Buenos Aires,
FORWARDS (5): Jordan Allen (Real Salt Lake;
Rochester, N.Y.), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy;
Los Angeles, Calif.), Rubio Rubin (Utrecht;
Beaverton, Ore.), Maki Tall (Red Star; Washington,
D.C.), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes;
Loomis, Calif.)
from Weirder Bremen
on Mon 5/11 16:11 ET
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From Goff, WP: *If your MLS fantasy team�s success
hinges on injury reports, you might want to
evaluate your plan. The league no longer will
require clubs to submit formal injury lists during
the week. Anything you see online is based on media
reports and rumor. MLS will, however, �encourage
clubs to be as open and truthful as possible in
their updates and with the media.� Understandably,
for competitive reasons, coaches are reluctant to
share any information about the health of their
from Weirder Bremen
on Tue 5/12 10:45 ET
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So has Korb taken Kemp's spot in the DC starting
lineup? Korb has started the last three games and DC
has gotten pretty good results. Has Opare taken
Birnbaum's spot?
from Weirder Bremen
on Tue 5/12 12:00 ET
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from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 5/12 12:46 ET
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I think you can expect DC to toggle back and forth
between Kemp and Korb for most of the year, and
maybe the same for Opare/Birnbaum. I think its more
a case of keeping these guys sharp rather anyone
taking anyone's spot. DC is very well balanced,
expect maybe at GK or striker.
from Weirder Bremen
on Tue 5/12 14:30 ET
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I was afraid of that. How do they expect people to
get their fantasy lineups right?
from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 5/12 19:22 ET
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Goff reports that MLS has voided Eddie Johnson's
contract, presumably because he had a preexisting
heart condition. EJ is no longer on DC's payroll,
and his roster spot and his DP cap charge of about
$436,000 are now available.
Good Luck Eddie, sorry to see it end this way.
from Stormin Union
on Tue 5/12 19:35 ET
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If EJ goes to philly that I'm cool with that, we need all the help
we can get to score goals with our current trio of Aristeguieta,
Le Toux and Wenger who have forgotten how to score goals.
Still can't believe what a disappointment these three have
been this year (and Sapong with his DUI hasn't helped) I think
they might have been cursed like Luis mentioned. But don't
get started otherwise this post might exceed the word limit if
there is one.
from Mohawks
on Tue 5/12 20:55 ET
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EJs not going anywhere. His career is over because of a heart
condition. Sad to see him go out like this
from Stormin Union
on Tue 5/12 21:32 ET
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Sucks that his playing career is over but I'm sure he will stay
involved in the game.
from Top Shelf
on Wed 5/13 17:19 ET
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Kemp will start tonight. from Weirder Bremen
on Wed 5/13 18:22 ET
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I believe you but I'm curious to know your source. from Top Shelf
on Wed 5/13 18:59 ET
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Very good source but probably shouldn't say. Didn't ask about Birnbaum vs. Opare. I haven't been paying enough attention and thought Birnbaum was just still out with injury.
Not saying it will be Kemp on Sunday, just tonight for sure. Trust me. :)
from FC Byrd Turgler
on Wed 5/13 19:23 ET
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DCU lineup: Hamid; Franklin, Boswell, Opare, Kemp; DeLeon, Kitchen, Arnaud, Farfan; Pontius, Silva. Subs: Dykstra, Korb, Birnbaum, Halsti, Aguilar, Rolfe, Arrieta.
Never doubt Dave.
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The moment you have the dates of the next exhibition or show you are going to attend, you should start thinking about the best possible exhibition contractors you can approach to assist you with all your exhibition needs.
Every business that exhibits at trade fairs, public shows and other forms of trade festivals needs the services of a good contractor to help them prepare a good stand or booth. You need to do a bit of homework so that you will find the person that will be best for your specific circumstances and stand or booth.
Often the best are those with previous experience in their industry, but sometimes newcomers have new, fresh ideas in terms of design, for instance.
Exhibition contractors are responsible for parts of, or the whole project, in terms of which a client needs a stand or booth for the event where he or she will be represented. Any business – big or small – may feel they can benefit from attending fairs or shows where the public can talk to them and form an idea what their business is about.
It is the ideal opportunity to market yourself to a wide audience. Therefore a good booth or stand is very important – and so is your choice of the best company for your stand or booth, since you want to make the best impression possible at the fair, show, festival or expo.
It depends on one's preferences when it comes to renting an existing stand or booth, or whether one wants it to be designed and made. Renting may be the easier option, but a bespoke product always makes the best impression.
The exhibition contractor may want to, if possible, use parts, panels, signs and materials in his possession to come up with a suitable product – but that must be discussed beforehand, since you want a project from scratch. The main reason behind this option would be, obviously, to save money.
It is also important to know what the contractor you choose will be responsible for. When you choose a company for your project, there are some important aspects to consider: Will he/she design the booth or stand, will they be responsible for building it from scratch to finish, will they paint it and affix signs, will they be responsible for transport to and from the venue – and will they store it immediately before and after the event until such time that you can remove it?
These are practical issues which can cause a lot of frustration if not handled properly. Also, ensure you work with an exhibition contractor that can act as project manager to take the stress off your shoulder. You want to be sure this person takes care of every aspect related to the stand or booth he or she is building for you. A good project manager will act as go-between and liaise with all parties such as suppliers and officials at the venue, for example.
At times it may happen that the person or company you employ for your booth or stand may want to sub contract some of the work or project to other parties or assistants who are not on his team.
Your exhibition contractor may well feel he has good reason to do that but you want to be advised accordingly and kept in the loop all the time. The sub contractor may take on responsibilities such as building parts of the structure, or paint it, or come up with the finishing touches – you have to know about this and it should best be contained in any contracts.
When you employ someone for this job, make sure, for everybody's protection, that there is a written contract in place in terms of all important aspects such as date of completion, materials and payment. Of course it is always best to have the contract drawn up by professionals such as lawyers when you choose an exhibition contractor.


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Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones: All About the Details
A lightweight aluminum foldable design, ultra-linear neodymium magnets and precision damping speaker components, cushy-comfortable memory foam ear cushions swathed in ultralight acoustic fabric (don't you just want to press the ear pad shown above?), and Bowers & Wilkin's signature eye for smart design make for a compelling reason for the P3 as your next headphone if you're looking for over-ears headphones...
Over the pond, tech blog Pocket Lint got their hands on a review model and reports back the P3 lives up to it's modestly expensive price tag (for headphone geeks, the $199.99 seems quite reasonable):
The build quality on these headphones is astounding. At £169 they aren't cheap but nor are they right at the top of the price scale. For us, they easily best much more expensive sets for the way in which they are put together.
But they also note a few caveats:
Bass fans might want to avoid, but true music aficionados will love the sound the P3s put out...despite the memory foam, isolation on the headphones isn't great. For a pair of over-ears it is definitely some of the best, but those who ride on noisy trains might want to consider earbuds to get the best audio experience.
A sweet hidden feature: pop open tthe P3 ear pads and you can switch out the attachment cable (a remote/microphone attachment is included), so if you roll with an iPod Touch but use an Android smartphone, no problemo.
Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones in Black or White will be available in June 2012, with a suggested retail price of $299.99.
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Murder is something to laugh at during this year's fall drama at Grand Island High School.
For the third year in a row, the Spotlighters drama club will present a comedy, but one that includes murder mystery. The troupe will present "Done to Death" on Friday night at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.
"We have a lot of really funny kids and we work well with comedies," said lead Dan Konopski, a three-year member of the acting club at GIHS. "We're also very good with doing serious one-acts in the spring, but our fall is definitely time for comedy."
Konopski plays Whitney Olive, who with his wife Jessica forms both a writing team and a drinking partnership. He plays opposite Mary Kneer and Laura Dolan, who will share the role on alternate nights. That's fine with Konopski, because he was "married" to Kneer last year in the fall comedy.
"This is the second year in a row that I've been his wife in a play," Kneer said. "I don't mind being Dan's wife. He's fun to work with, I guess."
Kneer shares the role with Konopski's real life girlfriend, Dolan.
"Which isn't actually as awkward as you'd think because we're all really good friends and we're all close," Kneer said.
Written by Fred Carmichael, the play involves five hack mystery writers brought to a mysterious location to collaborate on a new murder mystery TV show, until real murders happen. Or do they?
Kneer said the show is "really unique. It's not like anything else you would go to see, and it's surprising. You'll be shocked towards the end."
"I guess you could say it's somewhat suspenseful, but it's also really funny at the same time," Kneer said.
The script includes the technique of breaking the fourth wall, with characters talking directly to the audience.
"We do reference the audience a couple times, which is fun because it kind of makes the audience feel more important, and it kind of brings them into the story more," said Maggi Chauby, a junior, who plays Mildred Z. Maxwell, an elderly, spunky writer.
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Secluded Resort and Golf Course Close to Orlando
The family-size villas at Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club lie less than 2 miles from Walt Disney World® and within a 20-minute ride from Universal Studios and SeaWorld. The resort's complimentary shuttle service makes it easy to hop around the theme parks or to quickly head back to the resort to lounge by the pool. Set on 600 acres in a natural preserve dotted with lagoon-style pools and recreation centers, the gated resort is a scenic destination tailored for families. Here, you'll find a range of activities that keep the vacation engaging when you're not at the theme parks, from riding bicycles to playing a round of golf on a highly acclaimed course.
At Dunes Lagoon—one of the hotel's four outdoor pools—kids can barrel down two-story water slides while parents look on from private cabanas. The resort also hosts weekly events such as ping-pong tournaments and treasure hunts, and there are tennis and basketball courts for quick pickup games. You'll enjoy quieter family time back in the condo-style villas, which feature whirlpool tubs and 52-inch flat-screen TVs. Whip up a meal in the fully equipped kitchen or have hawaiian pizzas delivered to the front door. The hotel also offers a grocery delivery service for meal packages and individual items.
Designed by PGA Tour alum and television analyst Gary Koch, the course at Mystic Dunes Golf Club earned 4.5 stars from Golf Digest for its rolling dunes and scenic vistas. The front nine's wetlands, marsh, and cypress forest recall the Carolinian Lowcountry, whereas the back nine transports players across the pond with British-style links punctuated by pot bunkers and lush fairways. Guests can take in panoramic views of the course at Kenzie's restaurant and lounge, located inside the clubhouse. This breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot serves classic American fare such as chicken caesar salads and spaghetti and meatballs.
Orlando, Florida: World-Famous Theme Parks and Cultural Surprises
Located in the center of Florida, Orlando may be forever associated with the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, which now are part of the world's most-visited entertainment resort. It spans roughly 30,000 acres, encompassing four theme parks, two water parks, five golf courses, and the Downtown Disney® Marketplace. There's no shortage of things to do here: begin your day by boarding a rocket-shaped three-seater that climbs to 180 feet before entering a deep black tunnel and racing past stars, satellites, and constellations. Walk across the park to sample Moroccan cuisine for lunch, or ride a dune buggy through a haunted 18th-century mansion. Before heading back to the hotel, take in the nightly fireworks, laser, and water show. As one of the most popular family destinations in the world, sunny Orlando is home to other theme parks including Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and Gatorland.
Those hoping to shake up the typical theme-park-dominated itinerary can head into downtown Orlando's vibrant arts district. The neighborhood boasts venues such as CityArts Factory, a multifaceted patchwork of gallery spaces, and SAK Comedy Lab, which hosts family-friendly improv shows five nights a week.
About a 10-minute drive north, you'll find eight cultural institutions at Loch Haven Park, including the Orlando Museum of Art, which houses pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe, Robert Rauschenberg, Ansel Adams, and Andy Warhol. The park is also home to the Orlando Shakespeare TheaterOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orlando Science Center.Visit the science center to take a rover across a simulation of Mars's red surface, or race on a 70-foot pinewood derby track.


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2006 Processor of the Year: Kellogg Co.
Its 2001 acquisition of Keebler not only grew the company and brought it into the world of snacks, it forced a financial and manufacturing discipline that serves Kellogg well today.
Kellogg Co. may be the original health food company. Most people know the story of the company's founding. While just about every food processor is pursuing healthy foods now, Kellogg was established with a focus on health and wellness, and today remains a leader by delivering health through cereals - including organic cereals under the Kashi and now Kellogg brands - as well as soy foods, cereal bars, fruit leather and, just recently, protein-infused water.
Kellogg is on trend for plenty of other reasons: convenient and on-the-go products such as Eggo waffles, Pop-Tarts and other toaster pastries; crackers and other baked snacks from Keebler that have removed trans fats; and a global presence that dates back to the 1920s, long before most American food firms dared to tread overseas.
Besides being trendy, Kellogg has turned in five consecutive years of increased revenues and earnings per share; gained share in the hotly competitive U.S. ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal market for six years; and held or gained category share in nine of the company's 10 focus businesses outside of the U.S. "This broad-based growth gives us confidence for the future and proves the viability of our strategy, operating principles and business model," says Chairman James Jenness.
With a long history of product innovation, manufacturing prowess that runs 46 plants in 17 countries and a series of visionary managers - one of whom was spirited away to become U.S. secretary of commerce - we are proud to name Kellogg our Processor of the Year. The fact this honor comes at the conclusion of the company's 100th anniversary year is just icing on the Kellogg cake.
Audacious Keebler acquisition
"Your selection of Kellogg as Processor of the Year is overdue," says Christopher Growe, food and beverage analyst with A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc., St. Louis. "Kellogg's emergence as a top-tier food company began six years ago and today's robust growth profile is evidence of the truly strong category exposure and diligent management of this company."
A transformational moment for the company came in early 2001, when Kellogg made the biggest acquisition in its history, paying a whopping $4.56 billion for Keebler Foods Co. Overnight, Kellogg grew from a $6 billion mostly-cereal company to an $8 billion company that was immediately No. 2 in cookies and crackers. Like most acquisitions, there were challenges, as Kellogg worked to integrate Keebler into its own culture. However, the acquisition in retrospect is considered by analysts as one of the smoothest consolidations among the many that took place in the food industry at that time.\
"The acquisition of the Keebler Co. added new categories to our portfolio, further broadening our business beyond our core breakfast focus," says Jeff Montie, executive vice president-North America. "Today, our snacks business is one of the pillars in the company's proven, focused strategy driving our sustainable growth."
Jenness says the financial pressure from the acquisition began to lessen in the 2005 fiscal year. "Since 2001, we have paid down approximately $2 billion of the debt taken on to fund the Keebler acquisition," the chairman says. "In recent years, we have shifted our focus from debt payment alone to a balance between debt reduction and other uses of cash flow."
One area that suffered was capital spending. It was $276 million in 2001 but then drifted below that level till 2005, when it jumped by nearly $100 million in a single year. And company officials predict more capital spending this year and next.
The present: Sustaining performance
Chairman Jim Jenness (left) turns over the CEO job this month to David Mackay.
As a result of changes in both the business and the marketplace, the company in 2000 began instituting a two-prong philosophy that remains in place today: Volume to Value and Manage for Cash. " 'Volume to Value' has our entire organization focused on profitable net sales growth, rather than on simply increasing tonnage," then-Chairman Carlos Gutierrez wrote in the 2003 annual report. "This means adding value to our products through brand-building and innovation instead of relying on price discounts. It also means concentrating our marketing and sales resources on our most profitable brands, as well as launching new products that have more favorable profit margins than our portfolio average."
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KLIA Promotes Safety At Workplace
03 December 2007
Sepang, 3 December 2007 - To promote a safe working area and further stimulate safety-conscious workers, KL International Airport (KLIA) today organised its sixth apron safety campaign, officiated by Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Aris Othman, Chairman of Malaysia Airports.
KLIA, in collaboration with the agencies such as Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA), Malaysia Airlines System (MAS), KL Airport Services (KLAS), AirAsia, MASKargo, LSG Sky Chefs, Petronas, ExxonMobil, Shell, Sinar Jernih, Omniwise Sdn. Bhd., organised this joint apron safety campaign to educate all the apron users on the importance of safety while they are carrying out their duties and responsibilities at the apron area.
This is another activity held in conjunction with the celebrations of the KLIA s 9th anniversary. Among the activities include Safety Talk by agencies, Safety Exhibition, Safety Quiz, Airport Fire and Rescue Services course, Airside Safety Workshop and also Airside Vehicle Display.
During this campaign, the apron users are exposed on a proper handling and management of all the equipments used at the apron area so as to safeguard the safety of the aircraft, crew and other workers, hence minimising the occurrences of accident.
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Aris Othman said: "KLIA achievement is not only measured from the number of passengers, aircraft and cargo handled every year but safety aspect in the operation of the airports are also very important and must be in compliance to the regulatory-bodies such as International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI).
He added: The campaign is themed "Think Safety, Work Safely" as we stress on not only on physically safe-conscious way of doing work, but also to encourage staff to always think and put safety as priority at all times".
Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) Act 1994, provides the legislative frame work to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards of safety and health at work. The long term goal of the act is to create a healthy and safe working culture among all the employees and employers and KLIA advocates this act strictly as a working culture. OSHA 94 is under Department of OSHA, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia.


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By Samuel Beckett
Irish Reperatory Theater
132 West 22nd Street
thru April 10
Photo by Carol Rosegg
Tony Roberts and Adam Heller in Endgame.
Death rattle of the world with laughs
Talking with the actors tackling Beckett
By Jerry Tallmer
When Alan Schneider directed the American premiere of Samuel Becketts Endgame at the Cherry Lane Theater in the 1957-58 season, he wore a baseball cap and did a lot of whispering to his actors. They were Lester Rawlins as the blind, chairbound Hamm, who cannot stand; Alvin Epstein as clumping Clov, who cannot sit; P.J. Kelly and lovable Nydia Westman as Nagg and Nell, the old ones, the parents, bottled up in garbage pails at the footlights.
Nagg raps on the lid of Nells garbage pail. The lid lifts. Her hands emerge, followed by her head in an old-fashioned lace nightcap. What is it, my pet? Time for love? Nell quavers to Nagg in what a critic and journalist of that day (and this) called a thousand-year-old voice. You dont forget moments in the theater like that.
It is to be doubted that Charlotte Moore, director of the Endgame that 48 years later is at the Irish Repertory Theatre on West 22nd Street through April 10, wears a baseball cap or whispers to her actors, but Nell is still asking if its time for love.
The actors, in this instance, are Tony Roberts as Hamm, Adam Heller as Clov, Kathryn Grody as Nell, and Alvin Epstein yes, the very same Alvin Epstein of the first U.S. Endgame and, before that, of the first New York production of Waiting for Godot not now as Clov but as ancient ashcanned Nagg.
Endgame to me, the same critic wrote in 1957, is Godot inexorably pushed one step farther
It is like the terrible second movement of some great symphony; we can only wait patiently to see if there will be a third, and a return of warmth.
There wont be. Endgame etches, like an Albrecht Durer, the death rattle of the world with laughs.
Charlotte Moore, who is also co-founding artistic director of the superb little Irish Rep playhouse and company, has assembled her Endgame actors in the empty pre-performance theater for a chat with the press this press. That journalist.
It is the first time Irish Rep has ever done Endgame, and only the second time it has ever done Beckett.
Why this play, why now? she is asked.
Because, Charlotte Moore says, people have asked me a thousand times: When are you going to do a Beckett? When are you going to do a Beckett? And this is my favorite of all his plays.
Not Godot?
Godot or God-oh, as the Irish say, is far more obvious.
From two rows back, Tony Roberts throws in: Godot is Becketts Neil Simon play.
Endgame was also Becketts own favorite of all his plays. Has Tony Roberts ever done a Beckett?
No, but I had to write a paper about Godot when I was a freshman at Northwestern.
That was about 10 years ago? pipes up Kathryn Grody, for whom this also is a Beckett first.
Twenty years ago, says the Tony Roberts who has been among us on stage and screen for approximately twice that.
You, says the journalist, indicating Alvin Epstein, whose Lucky the slave at the end of the rope in that first New York Godot is also never to be forgotten I know about you.
We all know about him, Charlotte Moore says dryly.
In point of fact, Epstein played Lucky on Broadway for Herbert Berghof, and then again for Alan Schneider in the first Godot on TV. He has played Clov at the Cherry Lane; has played Estragon of Waiting for Godot in an American Repertory Theater production in Boston; has played Hamm in an Endgame that he, Epstein, was also directing at the Harold Clurman Theater on 42nd Street.
Has thus (counting now) played every character in Endgame except Nell.
And he probably could do that, says the Irish Reps Nell.
It was when he was directing the Clurman Endgame that Alvin Epstein had his phone talk with Samuel Beckett.
It was more his asking me what I planned to do. Whos going to play Clov? Whos going to play Hamm? Nagg and Nell? He was very pleasant, says Epstein. Couldnt have been sweeter.
Excerpt from a December 1957 letter from Samuel Beckett to Alan Schneider, whod been asking Beckett, by mail, some fine points about Endgame:
My work is a matter of fundamental sounds (no joke intended) made as fully as possible, and I accept responsibility for nothing else. If people want to have headaches among the overtones, let them. And provide their own aspirin. Hamm as stated, and Clov as stated, nec tecum nec sine te, in such a place, and in such a world, thats all I can manage, more than I could.
Kathryn Grody grabs the piece of paper on which the above has been excerpted.Im going to use that, she says. She means about the fundamental sounds. The journalist wonders whether these actors and their director have thought about the names of their characters: Hamm, Clov, Nagg, Nell.
Well, says Charlotte Moore, theres nothing in this play we havent thought about, and that process could go on forever. It depends, really, on what books youve been reading. Theyre all contradictory of one another.
She goes off and returns with a copy of On Beckett: Essays and Criticism, by S.E. Gontarski, open to a page on which can be found:
Both Hamm and Clov utter the words of Christ on the cross: It is finished.
Biblical echoes abound. The names Nagg and Hamm pun on Noah and Ham of Genesis, who are also survivors of a world catastrophe, safe in their shelter. Hamm and Clov use the apocalyptic imagery of the biblical book of Revelation light and dark, earth and sea, life and death, beginning and end
However, Beckett does not place an actual Bible on stage, as in an earlier version of the play.
Could Hamm not also connect to Hamlet?
Well, says a more serious Tony Roberts, it has been said that Hamms first speech is sort of a negation of To be or not to be. Also Ham as in ham actor.
From Hamms first speech, which in the Grove Press text is well salted with pauses:
Me to play. Can there be misery loftier than mine? No doubt. Formerly. But now?
[T]he bigger a man is the fuller he is. And the emptier
What dreams! Those forests! Enough, its time it ended, in the shelter too. And yet I hesitate, I hesitate to
to end. Yes, there it is, its time it ended and yet I hesitate to to end.
Kathryn Grody suddenly interjects: The more I read this play the more it seems an incredible distillation of a long relationship, with love, loss, and the inability to change things.
And the garbage pails?
I hate to answer questions for Samuel Beckett, says Epstein, but people do put their parents away, discarding them.
Trashing them, the productions Nell puts it somewhat more strongly.
Isnt it also a symbol of powerlessness? says Tony Roberts. No authority.
Also we have no legs, the productions Nagg observes. But what I also think, Alvin Epstein adds, is that the longer Beckett lived, the more he became a visionary.
Okay, but why cant Clove sit down?
The productions Clov, Adam Heller, who has been silent, now pipes up:
Beckett speaks of Cloves staggering walk. Its possible hes broken a leg and it didnt set properly. But also how to say this? maybe he has sores on his posterior that keep him from sitting. Alvin has another theory: Clov cant sit because Hamm cant stand up. Covers the whole human race, in a way.
The journalist felt it was time to say: I imagine that you fellows try to put all this stuff out of your minds and just do the play.
I think were about to arrive at that point, the shows director declared. Were striving and almost there. With a nice Irish poker face: I might say I got exactly the cast I wanted and theyre all Jewish.
Charlotte, the journalist said, Im impressed by anyone who tackles this play.
So am I, said Charlotte Moore. Checkmate.
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Research Chefs Prove Value of Culinology
In the new economy, research chefs prove culinologys value.
As more than a thousand research chefs and culinologists from all over the world descend on Dallas March 4-8 for the annual Research Chef Assn. (RCA) conference, few observers will be able to deny the phenomenal growth and expanding relevance of the discipline of culinology.
RCA president Stephen Kalil, CEC, CRC, executive chef of the Plano, Texas-based Frito Lay Culinary Innovation Center, sees the root of culinology's importance in that it "inspires collaboration between professionals in culinary arts with professional in food science and technology. And it does so unconditionally, with the single goal of developing innovative, healthy and great tasting foods."
That's not an understatement. In the past, we've documented how research chefs have changed the paradigm of how food trends come to be, specifically by changing the flow of ideas — previously a one-way trickle down from white-table restaurants to chains to food processing — to a two-way torrent that spurs creativity and interaction between restaurant chefs and food industry R&D.
With the field of culinology growing and more restaurant chefs embracing food technology. They're driven as much by a need to develop their own retail products as a hedge against an economic downturn for high-end restaurants as to slake their archetypal curiosity by delving into the mysteries of molecular gastronomy. With this, a clearer picture of the central role of the research chef is emerging.
Michelle Ludtke, senior food technologist for Grande Custom Ingredients Group, Lomira, Wis., predicts culinology will "continue to grow in importance as consumers become more demanding and rely more on food service, processed and convenience foods, while still desiring high quality foods that taste good at a reasonable price."
Furthermore, Ludtke sees the growth of culinology as a "healthy part of the natural evolution of food processing." She explains that processors are "always looking to gain new insights into satisfying consumers and improving products" and believes the art and science of culinology allows an "enhanced element of creativity to fill those needs."
"Chef J" —a.k.a. J. Hugh McEvoy, CRC, CEC, Cd.R — backs this up by pointing to the strong base culinology and the position of research chef has been built on. "Culinology has come to be defined as the blending of culinary art and food science and this is the most important advance in food product development in the second half of the 20th century," he exclaims. The owner of product development services company Chicago Research Chefs LLC, emphasizes that "consumers are now buying and serving food that would not exist were it not for culinology."
Bringing the two together
Chris Koetke, who was both a research chef and a restaurant chef on his way to becoming dean of Chicago's School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College, teaches culinology to his bachelor students. "Food Scientists and chefs traditionally received radically different training," he says.
"Chefs are trained that they are engaging in art, focusing on flavor and concept," Koetke adds. "The food scientist is more analytical, and think of food more in terms of molecules and reaction. The focus on food is its physical properties, with the end game of getting to some kind of product that's been described ahead of time. The research chef has aspects to consider such as shelf life, nutrition and production: 'How can I execute this on a line and make 10,000 of it?'"
Koetke describes the recent reverse flow from research chefs to restaurant chefs. "Now that the synthesis of science and art is taken to its extreme at the level of molecular gastronomy, we're getting to a point where everyone in these fields understand there's a blending of both that's very beneficial — and very do-able," he says. He also notices that, more and more, food scientists possess some culinary training while chefs are attaining a level of food science training.
"We're getting to the point where those fields, once so separate, now exercise a mutual appreciation for each other." The brilliance of the research chef position, according to Koetke, is the way it pulls the two disciplines together. "It teaches that, yes, food is a science; but at the same time, it's all about flavor."
Beyond the bench
Stephen Kalil has been paying special attention to how culinology extends beyond food processing. "It plays a role in all areas of the food service industry," he says. "You see it in action at large scale manufactures, chain restaurants, independent fine dining and mom and pop establishments. In order to develop successful products, tomorrow's product development expert must have a knowledge of both the culinary arts and the science of food product development."
But the reach of a research chef has of late been extending beyond kitchen and bench. "The blending of new production methods and new equipment to produce high quality foods with less labor will be of growing importance," says Jay Valley, corporate chef of Dallas-based Eatzies. Valley sees a much more intense involvement of the research chef in non-food issues. "Culinology extends beyond food processing to the point of sale for a product. The packaging, appearance and proper storage for food products is (now) all a part of it."
Grande Ingredient's Ludtke agrees. "Companies that specialize in foods prepared for food service are seeing some of the technical issues formerly faced by food processors," she says. "The food science side of culinology helps maintain such consumer requirements as the 'made from scratch' quality as products grow into needing larger volumes involving shelf-life and distribution concerns."
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CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Budget requests prepared by Nevada state agencies are due for release Monday.
The documents are part of the fiscal puzzle Gov. Brian Sandoval will use to build his own budget proposal for the next two-year budget cycle that begins July 1. Sandoval will present his spending plan in January.
A big unknown is whether the governor will include expanding Medicaid eligibility as called for under the federal health care reform law in his own budget.
Sandoval last week said he is reserving his decision on Medicaid until after the elections and state revenue projections are made later this year.
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University Awards & Recognition
Joseph Sullivant Medal Awards
Boord, Cecil E., Ph.D. 1912, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, The Ohio State University. (1955)
Bremner, Robert H., Professor Emeritus, History, For Research on Social Welfare and Youth, The Ohio State University. (1980)
Csuri, Charles A., Professor Emeritus of Art Education and Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University. (2000)
Dougherty, Thomas J., Ph.D. The Ohio State University 1959, Roswell Park Cancer Institute. (1999)
Fieldner, Arno C., Class of 1906, Chief, Technological Branch and Chief Engineer, Coal Division, United States Bureau of Mines. (1940)
Flory, John Paul, Ph.D. 1934, Chemist, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. (1945)
Fowler, William A., Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology 1983 Nobel Laureate in Physics. (1985)
Frey, Erwin F., Professor of Fine and Applied Arts, The Ohio State University. (1950)
Kettering, Charles Franklin, Class of 1904, Director of Research, General Motors Corporation. (1929)
Kraus, John D., Professor of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University. (1970)
Lamme, Benjamin, Class of 1888, Chief Engineer, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. (1924)
Lincoln, James F., Chairman of the Board, Lincoln Electric Company. (1960)
Newman, Melvin S., Regents Professor, Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University. (1976)
Paquette, Leo A., Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University. (1990)
Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, Class of 1910, Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, Harvard University. (1935)
Zollinger, Robert M., Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, College of sMedicine, The Ohio State University. (1965)
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Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: March 29
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the United States and four international deals.
This week Morrissey Goodale reported four deals in the United States and four international deals.
M&A Transactions
RESPEC (Rapid City, SD), a consulting and IT solutions firm specializing in the global energy and mining, and national water and natural resources and Government markets announced the acquisition of WRC Engineering (Denver, CO), a specialist provider of technical services in the areas of stormwater, water and wastewater, water rights, and civil and municipal engineering. Link to details
International architecture and engineering firm Clark Nexsen(Norfolk, VA) merged with architectural firm Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee (Raleigh, NC), resulting in a combined company of 550 employees. Link to details
International design firm Cuningham Group Architecture(Minneapolis, MN) acquired NTD Healthcare, the healthcare practice of NTD Architecture (San Diego, CA). With the acquisition, three principals and the entire healthcare design staff of NTD Architecture join Cuningham Group Architecture. Link to details >
Global engineering and construction company M+W Group (Stuttgart, Germany) acquired LifeTek Solutions (Blue Bell, PA), a design and consulting firm focused exclusively on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Link to details. Earlier this week, M+W Group acquired IPSC GmbH (Schwedt, Germany), a 40-person multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm to the oil, gas and chemicals sectors. Link to details
International design, consulting, engineering, and management services firm ARCADIS (Arnhem, Netherlands) acquired SENES Consultants Limited (Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada), a specialist provider of environmental, radiological and risk assessment services for the mining, energy, oil & gas and industrial sectors. The acquisition includes site assessment and remediation services company DCS Limited, an affiliate of SENES. Together, SENES Consultants and DCS have 250 employees and feature just over $30 million in annual revenue. Link to details
Leading international water and wastewater treatment, environmental engineering and construction services firm MWH Global (Broomfield, CO) announced its intent to acquire Outback Ecology (Perth, Australia), a 75-person environmental consultancy associated with the natural resources and mining industry. Link to details
International engineering and construction firm Costain Group (Berkshire, UK) announced agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger with integrated road and rail construction, engineering and maintenance company May Gurney (Norwich, United Kingdom). Link to details
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Thanks everyone. I am getting cremated. I just read "Stiff"; The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, (fascinating) and the thought of being buried makes me ill. Where they get the feet pointed East bit, I have no idea. I assume its another apocolyptic myth. I just pictured god turning around and finding me with my back to him and him tapping me on the shoulder and saying "Hey, I'm over here. They must have forgotten and buried you wrong." My sister in law said, "Not to worry, your body is just a vessel" .......just more religious drivel. Oh well, ...This is a standard practice for morticians and I found it presumptuous. I don't think they ever actually ask families if they want this....they just do it.
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One of my students asked me this question a month ago. "What is the difference between PIM Sparse Mode and PIM SSM (Source Specific Multicast)?"
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By the way I have seen this mis understanding in the recent popular design books as well, so writing about it was necessary anymore.


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This delicious Italian dish features American shrimp, basil and a light lemon flavor. This is a great dinner for a warm night and is even better served with a fresh spinach salad.
2 cups uncooked orzo
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cup green onions, minced
8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (tomato-basil feta cheese works well)
4 tbsp. butter
1 lb. Certified Wild American shrimp
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Old Bay seasoning, optional
2 tbsp. lemon juice
6 to 8 basil leaves, torn in small pieces
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
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3. Add tomatoes and onions to orzo; stir to mix. Add crumbled feta; stir again.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The U.S. Olympic track and field trials will return to Eugene, Ore., in 2016, USA Track & Field announced Thursday at the Oregon state Capitol.
This will be Eugene's sixth time hosting the Olympic track trials.
"We believe bringing the trials back to Track Town will prepare the team for an equally impressive performance in Rio," USA Track & Field chief executive officer Max Siegel said at a news conference.
The city is known for its involvement with track and field, earning it the moniker Track Town, USA.
Eugene has played host to the trials in 1972, 1976, 1980, 2008 and 2012.
"In 2012 the trials were nothing short of spectacular," Siegel said. USA Track & Field is the umbrella organization that oversees the sport of track and field in the U.S.
At the news conference, Gov. John Kitzhaber officially accepted the offer to host the trials. He was joined by University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson, Senate President Peter Courtney, House Speaker Tina Kotek, and Vin Lananna, president of the TrackTown USA organization.
"The state of Oregon really embraces the sport of track and field," Kitzhaber said. "It's in our DNA."
Kitzhaber said the trials would have a positive economic impact on local communities in the state.
Eugene, Oregon's second-largest city, has a long history with track and field. Eugene is where Nike Inc. was founded, and where several star runners have gotten their start.
At the trials, athletes from around the country compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
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A sentence in Orberg's LLPSI reads:
Dies atque horae longiores sunt vere quam hieme.
I'm a bit confused about the syntax of this. I have two questions:
1) How do we figure out whether Dies is Nominative singular or plural.
2) I can't figure out how the words fit together to make grammatical sense. I take it that a literal translation is something like: 'The day(s) is(are) longer hours in Spring than in Winter.' I'm not sure about the syntax. 'Horae longiores' seems to suggest longer hours.....but an hour is an hour whether in winter o summer. Is this just idiomatic Latin for 'The day (as in daylight) has more hours??'
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Makes 6 servings
Although the word "deviled" originally indicated a dish that was fiery because it was prepared with hot seasonings, today deviled foods aren't necessarily hot - merely spicy.
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic®
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, in all
1½ cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
2¾ cups seafood stock, in all
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped green onions
4 egg yolks
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
6 tablespoons bread crumbs
how to prepare
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the first 3 ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl to make the Seasoning Mix. Makes 2 tablespoons plus 2¼ teaspoons.
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over high heat. When the butter sizzles, add the onions and celery, and cook, stirring once, until the vegetables are just beginning to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the Seasoning Mix, stir well, and cook until the mixture is sticking to the bottom of the skillet, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add ½ cup of the seafood stock, scrap the skillet, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet whenever a crust forms, until the mixture sticks hard, about 2 minutes. Add another 1 cup of the stock, scrap up the brown crust, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ¾ cup stock and cook 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the green onions, stir well, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Beat the egg yolks lightly. Whisk 3 or 4 spoonfuls of the hot mixture into the yolks. Return the mixture to the skillet, whisking constantly. Add the crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Makes about 4 cups.
Fill each of 6 scallop shells with about �" cup of the crab mixture. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumbs, dot with ½ tablespoons of the butter, and place on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Querrey pulls U.S. even in Davis Cup tie with Serbia
Boise, ID – Sam Querrey rallied for a five-set victory over Viktor Troicki that enabled the United States to even their Davis Cup quarterfinal showdown with Serbia at 1-1 after Friday's first day of singles play.
The Serbs had grabbed an early advantage after world No. 1 Novak Djokovic posted a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-5 triumph over John Isner in the tie's opening match from Taco Bell Arena.
Troicki, subbing for injured world No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic, appeared on the verge of putting Serbia up 2-0 in the best-of-five tie after taking two of the first three sets against Querrey. The 6-foot-6 American dominated the fourth, however, then fought back in the fifth to post a 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 decision that took three hours and 20 minutes to complete.
Up 5-4 in the final set, Querrey scored a critical break of Triocki before serving out the match to improve to 3-0 in Davis Cup play this year.
Djokovic didn't have an easy time either against the towering Isner, who peeled off 17 aces in the match. The Serbian star was able to break Isner four times, however, and claim a hard-fought first-set tiebreaker to prevail in exactly two hours.
Play will resume Saturday with a doubles rubber between the outstanding American twin Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, against a Serbian duo of Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic. Sunday's reverse singles call for the Australian Open champion Djokovic to battle the 20th-ranked Querrey and the world No. 23 Isner to take on the 44th-ranked Troicki.
Serbia topped the 32-time titlist U.S. 3-2 in Belgrade in an opening- round tie three years ago in their lone previous Davis Cup meeting.
Team USA is captained by Jim Courier, while Bogdan Obradovic is guiding the visiting Serbs.
The winner of this quarterfinal tie will meet the Canada-Italy victor in the semifinals in September.


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Climate change has been a major subject all over the world. Currently, average temperature and weather conditions have been showing signs of changes due to natural and anthropogenic activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, volcanic eruption, and earthquakes among others. Whenever these events occur they release gasses such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane gas, sulphur oxides among others into the atmosphere which are harmful to humans, animals, plants, and the environment in general.
You might want to ask what is climate change? Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions (i.e., more or fewer extreme weather events).
Causes of Climate Change
There has been a lot of attention to the fact that climate change does not actually occur in nature, but has been caused by the activities of man which has intensified over the years. Activities such as fossil fuel burning, gas flaring, deforestation and uncontrolled developmental projects that eats into natures reserves.
Climate change also has some natural causes such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. When these occur they emit harmful gases into the atmosphere which lead to acid rain and massive air pollution which contain green house gases that cause climate change.
Human activities in the fossil fuels industries and Agricultural Sectors also lead to the emission of large quantity of heat absorbing molecules into the atmosphere that interfere with the environmental components such as the atmosphere and the ozone layer.
These molecules are known as Green House Gases (GHG). Examples of GHG include carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, sulphur oxides among other gases which have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer.
Effects of Climate Change On the Environment
These green house gases emitted during human activities go into the atmosphere and alter its balance thereby subjecting mankind to a very harsh climate. Some of the effects of climate change are:
1. Food scarcity: Climate change has caused food scarcity in the sense that the climatic requirements of the plant are altered and as such they cannot produce very well. This reduces yield and causes food scarcity. Change in weather patterns such as increased and excess rainfall has caused catastrophic food situations across the world destroying many farmlands.
2. Ill Health; The gases that cause climate change go to the atmosphere and as such they are inhaled by man during the respiration process. When this occurs, it causes health problems such as respiratory diseases (i.e. asthma, whooping cough, sinuesis and in some cases death).
Other effects of climate change are:
· Flood and drought: Last year, Nigeria got a taste of flooding impact up from the north down to the south. Several communities in Edo State where also impacted.
· Loss of forest and biodiversity
· Economic decline, communal clashes, and civil wars
Mitigation to the Harmful Effects poised by Climate change:
Having known that climate change is caused mainly by the emission of green house gasses, the major solution to the harmful effects of climate change is to reduce the emission of these green house gasses and clearing off the ones we have in the atmosphere already. These can be done by the following mitigation processes:
1. Stop Gas Flaring: Gas flaring releases green house gasses including carbon dioxide and methane and other harmful gases into the atmosphere thereby resulting in global warming. Generally, climate change are more pronounced in low-lying coastal areas such as the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria and other coastal regions in the world. These areas are prone to flooding and coastal erosion and are the first to be affected by sea level rise. Due to rising temperatures, climate change favours proliferation of pests and the spread of diseases which in turn give rise to health problems and even death in some cases. All this incidence comes as a result of increased temperature from excessive flaring of associated gases and as such should stopped totally.
2. Encourage Planting of Trees and Sustainable Agriculture: youths and individuals should be encouraged to take up sustainable agricultural and tree planting practices to enhance that oxygen content of environment and reduce the carbon dioxide content on the environment.
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Also some of them I have no idea of what they are.
"Cyberpunk culture"?.......
Do they think lycanthropy is real though?
So disappointed - TA is NOT a doorway to demonic possession. I'm outta here.
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Emmanuel Arts Academy offers its eighth Fine Arts Summer Camp for ages 8-14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily on the campus of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga. This year's theme is "Awesome in this Place."
The camp provides professional instruction in music (piano, guitar, voice and band), musical theatre, drama, art (drawing & printmaking), creative writing, dance, and photography.
In addition to fine arts training, students engage in morning worship, recreation and games. Tuition is $150 ( or $165 after May 20) and includes lunch, morning snack and a T-shirt. Registration will remain open until camp enrollment is filled. The final showcase program will be on Friday, June 6, at 5 p.m.
"Some of my most talented students and performers in the community began their training in our Fine Arts Camp. Each year I am excited by the new talent emerging and can't wait to see their growth develop from year to year and work with them personally," says Dr. Deborah Stark, Director.
Campers as well as camp instructors also look forward to it each year.
"Fine Arts Camp offers a unique opportunity for students to enrich their understanding of the arts and cultivate their creativity while having fun," says Chloe Payne, Arts Academy student voice instructor. "Seeing the joy on their faces as they learn to express themselves is so rewarding. At the basis of art is self-expression, and as believers we are able to glorify our Creator by being creative."
Application and payment information is available through our website at http://www.ec.edu/artsacademy or you may contact Dr. Deborah Stark at 706-245-2870 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Click to download the poster.
A community extension of Emmanuel College, the Arts Academy offers professional arts training for the community and focuses on quality professional instruction while integrating faith and the arts.