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Private Equity's Bright Future
There are several bright spots for private equity, including opportunities overseas. Hamilton Lane chief investment officer Erik Hirsch joins MoneyBeat.
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The diary of Anne Frank in Finnish
Anne Frank keeps her diary from 12 June 1942 to 1 August 1944. In the over two years of her being hiding, she fills a number notebooks. In 1947 her father Otto Frank publishes the diaries. It would become one of the best-read books in the world.
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Anne Frank's reports of her personal thoughts and the ups and downs of those in hiding are honest and at times amusing. In the eyes of Otto Frank some of the passages were too candid. Therefore, he left them out of his version of the diaries.
In this version, Anne Frank's writing style has been largely left unaltered. Besides this, a long passage dated 8 February 1944 has been added to the end of the already existing entry of that date. Furthermore, in line with recent findings, the entry of 7 November 1942 has been moved to 30 October 1943.
I had been told that The diary of a young girl - Anne Frank was a book for children, but I think that everyone should read it. It shows you how beautiful your life is. Personally, I have learned a lot from it and I consider Anne Frank to be an example for everyone.
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The Bradford Owls outscored the Elk County Catholic Crusaders by a 6-3 margin in overtime Wednesday night to take over sole possession of the District 9 League with a 5-0 record. Bradford won the game 42-39.The Crusaders led by a 36-34 score with 2:14 left in regulation. Bradford's Tyler Wilber tied the game at 36 with 1:19 left. The Crusaders then held the ball for the last shot but were unable to convert forcing the four minute overtime period.Cory Huff sank three of four foul shots in the first minute of overtime, giving ECC the 39-36 lead. Matt Yurkewicz of the Owls hit a field goal to make it 39-38. Elk turned the ball over. Wilber sank two foul shots with 1:48 left to give the Owls the 40-39 lead. Both teams had opportunities to score but missed the mark. A missed Bradford foul shot with 13 seconds left was rebounded by ECC. However, the Crusaders turned the ball over with 3.5 seconds remaining. David Ackerman made one of two foul shots for the Owls, 41-39. Bradford's Anthony Zimbardi was fouled with 1.8 seconds left. He converted one of two to make the final score 42-39.


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ORLANDO, Fla. – Second-half goals from Chris Tierney and Pat Phelan lifted the New England Revolution to a 2-0 win over members of the United States Under-17 National Team program on Monday morning at the University of Central Florida Track and Soccer Complex.
Tierney opened the scoring with a picturesque free kick in the 68th minute, then turned provider five minutes later when his corner kick found Phelan for a glancing header to double the Revolution's lead. Goalkeepers Matt Reis and Bobby Shuttleworth combined for the shutout, although neither netminder was forced to make a save.
With the win, the Revs improved to 2-0-0 in the 2011 preseason.
Just two players who started in Friday night's 2-0 win over the University of Central Florida found themselves back in the starting lineup on Monday, as Reis and central defender Darrius Barnes were the only holdovers. After not seeing action on Friday, unsigned rookies Fernando Cabadas, Alan Koger and Steven Perry all started against the U.S. U17s.
Perry almost made an immediate impact just 30 seconds into the game when he ran on to Stephen McCarthy's long header into the right side of the box, but the former Notre Dame forward's attempted volley was skied over the bar.
The game settled following Perry's early chance, with both teams enjoying spells of possession as the first half progressed. Neither side seriously threatened again until the 30th minute, when Cabadas directed a header into the path of Perry as he surged into the box. Perry touched the ball past onrushing goalkeeper Wade Hamilton, but a U.S. U17 defender recovered to clear the ball to safety.
Cabadas had a chance of his own 10 minutes later when he unleashed a drive after cutting inside from the left wing, but his shot was hit straight at Hamilton and the teams went into the halftime break scoreless.
The Revs began the second half with an entirely different lineup, switching out all 10 field players and replacing Reis with Shuttleworth.
New England's Serbian connection linked up in the 53rd minute, but Ilija Stolica shot narrowly wide of the left post following Marko Perovic's low cross. Perovic's involvement in the game ended just 10 minutes later, however, as he left the field after experiencing tightness in his right adductor.
Tierney finally made the breakthrough for the Revolution in the 68th minute, burying a free kick from 25 yards out. Zack Schilawski set up the chance when he was taken down to the right of goal, and Tierney made no mistake with the ensuing set piece, expertly curling a left-footed shot over the wall and inside the right post.
The Revs turned up the pressure following the opening goal and wasted little time doubling their lead to 2-0 in the 73rd minute. A scramble in the box saw efforts from both Schilawski and Phelan cleared off the line, but Phelan made amends on the ensuing corner kick when he redirected Tierney's near-post service into the upper corner with a glancing header.
Sainey Nyassi almost added a third in the 82nd minute, but his toe-poke effort from a tight angle hit side netting.
The Revs will wrap up their 11-day stay in Orlando with a preseason match against 2010 MLS Cup runner-up FC Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Kickoff from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is set for 11 a.m.
New England Revolution at U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team
February 21, 2011 – UCF Track and Soccer Complex (Orlando, Fla.)
Scoring Summary:
NE – Chris Tierney (unassisted) 68
NE – Pat Phelan (Chris Tierney) 73
New England Revolution: Matt Reis (Bobby Shuttleworth 46), Seth Sinovic (Didier Domi 46), Stephen McCarthy (A.J. Soares 46), Darrius Barnes (Ryan Cochrane 46), Roberto Linck (Zak Boggs 46), Fernando Cabadas (Marko Perovic 46, Sainey Nyassi 63), Kheli Dube (Pat Phelan 46), Andrew Sousa (Chris Tierney 46), Sainey Nyassi (Ryan Kinne 46), Alan Koger (Ilija Stolica 46), Steven Perry (Zack Schilawski 46)
Substitutes Not Used: Clint Irwin (GK), Tim Murray (GK), Kenny Mansally
STATS: Shots: 12; Shots on Goal: 5; Saves: 1; Corner Kicks: 8; Offside: 2; Fouls Committed: 3
U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team: Wade Hamilton (Jake McGuire 46), Reed Norton (Danny Zaid 46) , Alessandro Mion (Michael King 71), Michael King (A.J. Jeffries 46), Miguel Polley (Luis Martir 46), Patt Foss (Fernando Laverde 46), Colton Storm (Pat Foss 71), Marco Delgado (Antonio Murillo 46), Christian Duarte, Alex Muyl, Daniel Flores (Kevin De La Torre 46)
STATS: Shots: 0; Shots on Goal: 0; Saves: 1; Corner Kicks: 1; Offside: 0; Fouls Committed: 7
Misconduct Summary:
US U-17 – Alex Muyl (caution) 38
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Referee's Assistants: Eric Proctor, Agostino Minasola
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Two New Probes at Barclays
New results from Barclays show investment banking revenues falling from earlier in the year and the bank facing two new probes into its energy pricing and Middle East fund raising.
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Whole-building shutdown tests
Properly specifying how to conduct an intentional power outage and recovery reduces risks and increases the likelihood this critical test is performed.
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There's nothing as frustrating, dangerous, or litigious as a building failing to properly handle a loss of power. People can get stuck in elevators. Healthcare workers may have to rush patients to other facilities. Expensive equipment might get damaged.
To ensure that emergency systems for buildings will function properly when called upon, they have to be tested. In order to test the systems, power to the entire building has to be shut down and then restarted. Every piece of equipment that is electrically powered is involved in a whole-building shutdown test, whether it is on standby power or not. Because HVAC, refrigeration, controls, plumbing, fire alarm and protection, security, telecom, paging, electrical outlets, lighting, vertical transport, and process systems are involved, no other functional test exercises as many different types and pieces of equipment and requires the coordination of more disciplines than dropping the power to an entire building.
Experience has shown that the designer, contractor, and operations staffs often have very different understanding of what should actually happen during a power outage. These expectation differences occur primarily because the construction documents are not clear. Confirming these expectations through a formal test is critical to ensure that life safety, product and equipment protection, comfort, and O&M staff convenience are not compromised during a power outage.
Whole-building shutdown tests
The whole-building shutdown test is not intended to confirm the standby generator functions. That test is completed sometime prior to the shutdown test. During the whole-building shutdown test the electrical power to the entire building is shut off to imitate a "street power" outage. The standby electrical generator is allowed to start normally, and later normal (street) power is restored. During the loss and restoration of power, equipment reaction is observed and documented against the specifications and event matrix. An event matrix is a table that lists each piece of equipment and how it responds to power loss and restoration. The matrix should be provided by the designer, but often isn't generated until mid-construction by the commissioning provider.
The following questions and more need to be verified for each piece of equipment during the test.
What equipment is on standby power?
What equipment is on a UPS?
Did the equipment go to any required special positioning at power down (dampers, valves, fan speeds, pressure set points)?
Upon power restoration (standby or normal), did the equipment come up automatically or did it require a manual reset as specified?
Did all special sequencing or permissive safeties function properly?
Did the local and network controllers stay "live" on UPS to execute any special restart commands?
Were all time delays to restart accomplished?
Were there any adverse interactions with the building comfort and process systems during the event?
Specifying outage responses
Because the response to power loss involves so many disciplines, coordination is essential. It also requires a champion. The lead mechanical or electrical engineer is suited for this job, but the better party is usually the commissioning provider, as he or she has a more global perspective and is more apt to manage cross-discipline issues to resolution. In order to fully specify the response to a power outage in the specifications and drawings, the design team or the commissioning provider should complete the following. This can be accomplished by creating a blank event matrix and then having the mechanical and electrical designers fill in the blanks. The building operations staff and ideally a controls contractor should also review and comment.
Individual equipment features not controlled by the central BAS (even when other features of that equipment are controlled by the BAS) should state in their respective equipment specification how the piece of equipment will respond upon loss and restoration of power. Providing this information applies to all HVAC, refrigeration, controls, plumbing, fire alarm and protection, security, telecom, paging, vertical transport, and process systems. Examples include:
A chiller may have an internal timer that restricts restart for 10 to 30 min after a loss of power.
A boiler may require a local manual reset button to be pressed even if the BAS is giving it a command to start.
An elevator smoke screen will drop after 7 to 8 s without power and automatically rise once standby power is started.
A packaged rooftop unit may not require any intervention, but will restart automatically.
The controls equipment section of the specifications should include language specifying whether the network peer-to-peer controllers and unitary controllers are on emergency power and whether they have batteries in the panel to ride through the 8 to 10 s dead zone between loss of street power and the generator starting. An outlet in the room assigned to the operator's work station should be specified to be on a standby power circuit and have a local UPS/battery backup attached to it.
Sequences of operation: For each piece of equipment, provide an article in the sequences of operation in the BAS specification section dedicated to power-loss response or mode. In the article, describe the response the BAS will provide or initiate. Here are some examples of articles for a laboratory setting:
The supply and exhaust fans shall be reduced to 25% speed when on standby power.
Upon loss of power, an air handler will "coast" with dampers remaining as-is until standby power is provided and then the flying-start function of the VFD will resume control of the fan without stopping.
Upon loss of power, an air handler will coast with dampers remaining as-is until standby power is provided. Then the fan, not on standby power, will coast to stop and, after 3 min, the standby powered isolation dampers will close.
Generally, it helps contractors, O&M staff, and others to understand what happens during a power outage by providing a short narrative description in the preface to the sequences or in an article in the common sequences area. The narrative should describe the responses to power loss by the HVAC system and related systems. The narrative should include the objectives for, reasons for, and actions of equipment during a power outage and list interactions among different pieces of equipment. This narrative can go a long way in tying together separate statements in different specification sections.
Drawings: Lack of coordination between what the electrical designer is planning for and what the mechanical designer or building operators are expecting is the most common reason for failed tests and change orders. To coordinate, ensure the one-line electrical ladder diagrams and the electrical panel schedules are consistent with the technical sections specifications for what equipment is stated to be on standby power and the UPS.
Standby power response matrix: The key to successful power outage, standby, and restoration response is to use a detailed standby power response matrix. This matrix lists all equipment that uses electrical power, regardless of whether it is on standby power. Be sure to include any data network devices in the UPS/standby power circuitry such as Ethernet switches (hubs) and serial communication repeaters, especially if the BAS is not included on the building LAN.
The matrix should be included in the electrical section of the specifications or on the electrical drawings and referenced from the mechanical sections and Division 1. Should the matrix not be detailed enough, or not be included in the construction documents, the commissioning provider usually is tasked with developing a format for it and pushing until the design and construction team fill it in. Figure 1 is a sample of portion of such a matrix.
Managing the test
The requirement for the contractor to conduct a whole-building power shutdown test should be referenced from the general mechanical and electrical divisions and in Division 1 because of the multidisciplinary nature of the test (see sidebar on page 25, Example of shutdown test requirement).
A test plan should be developed as early as possible during construction. The plan provides an overview and objectives, a list of the test prerequisites, and the role of each player. The plan should also give a general chronological list of what will happen on test day and a specific test schedule (by hour and minute) for the events.
Pre-testing: Prior to the whole-building shutdown test, the generators should have been successfully tested through startup and load-bank testing, along with any UPS integration and testing. There also should be two levels of equipment pre-testing. The first consists of each subcontractor testing the response of their equipment individually by tripping breakers or feeders. Secondly, there should be a pre-test of the whole-building shutdown by actually shutting down the power to the building while the contractors observe their equipment responses relative to what is specified in the response matrix, though this test need not be formally documented.
For complex sequences, such as a staggered equipment startup, the commissioning authority should review the programming code of the sequences prior to the test being scheduled.
Test day preparation: Prior to test day, set up any alarms and trend logs to document the test . Also, be sure to list and obtain any test, safety, and communication equipment that is needed, and coordinate with witnesses representing the owner, operators, tenants, inspectors, or designers.
Roles and responsibilities: Among participants, there are three primary roles: Executing the test (dropping street power, running the BAS, etc.), documenting the results, and being available to deal with any glitches with equipment. A test may only require the electrician, controls technician, and commissioning authority to execute the test and document the results, but it is strongly recommended to have a representative on-site for every piece of equipment that is being tested or that can affect the tests. Without these parties on-site, a small problem that could be easily fixed by the right person may turn into a failed test and a required repeat for a half-dozen or more contractors.
Initiating the test: Having a test-readiness and coordination meeting the day before the shutdown test will help ensure the test is properly conducted. On the day of the test, make sure everyone has a copy of the test hourly schedule and the response matrix where they can record results. Just prior to dropping street power, verify in the field that all VFDs are in normal or auto mode. From the BAS, go through each screen and see that all systems are in auto/normal mode. Run an alarm report on all equipment to ensure none is in alarm mode. Verify that each automatic transfer switch and generator is in normal mode.
Recording observations: When street power is dropped, make an announcement over the radio that all parties should make their assigned observations. When staggered starts are not involved, the test is fairly simple, with only a few parties making the observations by walking around to each piece of equipment and through the BAS. They record what state the equipment is in and whether it matches what was specified in the response matrix. After the documentation is complete, parties meet and assess the success of this part of the test, noting any items that need correction or adjustment.
Then, normal street power is restored and participants again record the status of the equipment, comparing the results to what is specified in the matrix. Noting the actions, if any, required to restart equipment at this point is critical. Too often, equipment that was supposed to restart automatically requires manual intervention. After the documentation is complete, parties meet again and assess the success of this part of the test, noting any items that need correction or adjustment. Plans for making corrections and for retesting are then made.
Before initiating the test, instruct participants to write down all relevant observations, particularly unexpected ones. Even if timing is not critical, recording the exact time of each person's observations can assist in trouble shooting problems that may arise.
Documentation: Documentation will normally consist of the response matrix filled in with checks and initials of the party witnessing the event. These are compiled and merged onto one final test form by the commissioning authority. Using trend and alarm logs to document these tests may also be appropriate.
Standby Power Response Matrix
|Normal, emergency, or UPS
|After normal power loss
|At normal power restore
|Sequence notes
|Information source
|Type of Power
|Electrical Transfer Response
|Figure 1: This shows a sample standby response matrix. A complete matrix can be found in the full paper presented at the 2009 National Conference on Building Commissioning at www.peci.org/ncbc . Source: Summit Building Engineering
|Air handlers
|When on E-power, SF; EF speed set to 25%; RF 20% (adj) directly by contact from ATS to VFD.
|E0.50 EHDBR, 15920 1.04-G; Dwg E5.01 #13.
|Chilled water system
|"A rapid powerfail recovery capabilitiy shall return the chiller plant to its last state as quickly as possible after the building controller powers up." 15920 3.10-J.
|Chiller room refrigeration detection
|CEF-1 chiller room fan
|CT basin heaters
|Heating water system
|When on E-power speed set to 25% directly by contact from ATS to VFD.
|A- Auto local restart. The equipment is controlled simply by a disconnect. With loss of power the equipment will go off and will immediately start upon restoration of normal or emergency power.
|B- Auto BAS or other controller restart. BAS or other controller (when noted) will restart the equipment upon restoration of normal or emergency power without the need for operator action.
|C- Continuous Operation. Equip is on a UPS, battery or capacitor backup and will remain online for a short time, until E-power is on, when on E-power. Parking structure is not on E-power. UPS power powers equipment to generator and back to normal power without power interruption.
|D- Manual BAS restart. Upon restoration of normal or emergency power, a reset and/or start sequence in BAS by operator is req'd.
|E- Emergency power. On the emergency generator circuit. The equipment is on the emergency generator circuit & will have power restored within 8-10 seconds after normal power loss.
|M- Manual local restart. One way action (magnetic or electric hold that needs to be reset manually).
|N- Normal Only. The equipment is not on emergency or battery backup and will shut off and remain off upon loss of normal (street) power.
|R- Ride through from E-power to Normal. Running machinery and controllers ride through the transfer from emergency power to normal power without a noticeable loss of power and control.
|Author Information
|Stum, principal at Summit Building Engineering, has more than 14 years of experience in commissioning. He specializes in large, complex facilities and in commissioning controls. He is a past recipient of the Benner Award and is a frequent speaker at the National Conference on Building Commissioning and at ASHRAE events.
This article describes how a shutdown test should be specified by engineers in their design and construction drawings. It is based on a paper presented at the 2009 National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC), April 2009. The full paper, which includes how to manage the test, is available at no cost in the conference proceedings at www.peci.org/ncbc .
Example of shutdown test requirement
Whole-building integrated shutdown tests shall be conducted. This is not the test of the generator, which has been tested and accepted prior to this test. The objective of the building shutdown test is to verify that all equipment responds according to the power response matrix, including delays, timers, reset requirements, and all sequences of operation when power is dropped from the entire building or portion thereof, and when power is restored via the standby generators, and later when normal street power is restored.
Each installing subcontractor shall be responsible for pre-testing its equipment during a loss of power upstream from the local disconnect. Auto-resets and the actual procedures for manual resets shall be pre-tested.
The test shall be repeated for redundant equipment that was not tested during the first test by assigning the lag equipment as lead. This equipment may include chillers, cooling towers, pumps, CRACs, AHUs, XD units, and piping. That is, the test shall be conducted twice (assuming no deficiencies), though the second test of redundant equipment will document results only for the redundant and related equipment.
Documentation: The results shall be verified for most equipment by visual verification in the field. For some equipment like numerous small terminal unit controllers, queries and trend logs in the control system shall be acceptable. Written documentation shall be provided for all verifications on test forms and for lighting and electrical outlets on the electrical drawings.
Test process: The power is dropped from the building, the generator starts, and verification documentation continues until complete, confirming whether equipment responded according to the standby power response matrix. Then the normal power is restored and another round of verification is documented.
The entire test shall be repeated until all equipment functions properly.
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These leaves were found under the liquid amber trees after a windy day. Leaves from a few different trees were scattered, and piled on the forest floor. Tripod Used. I made a negative and then adjusted the hue just to add a "fantasy" effect.
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Daylight House by Takeshi Hosaka Architects
Found at Design Bloom, this two-story family home in Yokohama, Japan brings nature indoors as the interior is saturated with day and night illumination.
The house features 29 skylights with curved acrylic panels. The building is climate controlled by an interstitial air space that ejects summer heat and stabilizes cool winter temperatures.
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The Print Works is a print works in Little Havana, Vice City that Tommy Vercetti purchases for $70,000 ($35,000 in the mobile version). The Print Works earns $8,000 a day after completing the missions from Earnest Kelly, who runs the business and wants to begin printing counterfeit money on a large scale. Tommy uses the Print Works to create the counterfeit money he planned to give to Sonny Forelli. A body armor can be found on the roof of the building. Since it is located in the border of Little Havana and Little Haiti, the Print Works is also a major battle ground between the Cuban and Haitian gangs, along with the Vercetti Gang that is protecting the business after the acquisition.
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Selena Gomez Is Pretty in Pink on Cosmo Cover
Selena Gomez's Cosmopolitan cover is upon us and she is pretty in pink, from her shiny and sheer lip gloss to low-cut and form-fitting hot pink outfit to her rosy, spring-ready glow.
Sel sure has reason to bloom on the mag's March cover, since she enjoyed an awesome 2011. Two of her singles went platinum. Her relationship with Justin Bieber was revealed, as cameras followed the in love and super cute teen couple to awards shows and vacations. She is making movies with regularity and stepping outside of her teen-friendly comfort zone. She is also one of the most beautiful teens working today.
But it wasn't always so, well, rosy for Gomez, who has is described as both "sophisticated" and "emotionally intelligent" in this piece.
While the cover feature is largely a history lesson, some key deets about Gomez's upbringing emerge. For example, she recalled her mother's car running out of gas multiple times on the way to school as a kid, which forced her and her mom to dig under the seats for change to fuel up.
Gomez also speaks about her relationship with fellow Disney teen queen Demi Lovato. When they were making their way in Hollywood, they lived together to share expenses. Gomez said that while she and Lovato eventually grew apart, since "there was a point where she and I were going different ways, because we were finding out who were," things are in a good place now. She finished, "Now we're better than ever."
Gomez opens up a little about her relationship with The Biebs, saying that she loves to love to the fullest and to be a normal teen who hangs out and watch movies. She says that she is lucky to have found someone who likes to do the same and shares her philosophy. They really are an amazing couple, aren't they?


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Former South African President Nelson Mandela
During my family trip to South Africa (discussed in last month's column), we visited Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. While there I met an old man who, as a teenager, had run away from home to join the African National Congress to fight apartheid. At age 17, he planted a bomb in a military barracks, and the ensuing blast injured 57 people. One of his co-conspirators betrayed him, and the man was sentenced to many years of hard labor at Robben Island, where he met Mandela.
Not exactly popular with the guards, the man was beaten and tortured, and when Mandela at last secured the release of all the men imprisoned at Robben Island, this man had to be carried out on a stretcher. It is perhaps one measure of the enormity of what Mandela accomplished that, today, this man is friendly with the men who beat him and the man who betrayed him, and sometimes they have lunch together on the island.
Whatever one thinks about the heinous act he readily admits to having committed, it is difficult to simply dismiss a man like this as just another terrorist. After all, apartheid was an entrenched, evil system, and one that, at the time, no one other than the ANC was doing much to end. Personally, I have always envied men who had the moral courage to fight evil even at great personal cost.
Fortunately, no such difficult choices confront those of us who litigate on behalf of the world's corporations. But that does not mean that our work is without moral consequences. My own view is that our work must have a moral dimension. That is where mission statements come in. I have long believed that the main value of a mission statement lies in the process an organization goes through to create the mission statement.
Unfortunately, in my 30 years of experience, I have seen a lot of bad mission statements. Lots of them simply boil down to promises to make or help the company make more money. But a mission statement has to do more than that. A good mission statement recognizes that making money is not a purpose in itself.
Recently, the litigation group I am lucky enough to lead created it own mission statement. And it goes like this:
"To develop, enhance and sustain a culture of conflict management consistent with our values of transparency, respect, integrity and patient focus."
Our mission is not about making money, winning cases, or destroying our enemies; it is to change the way the company thinks about conflict itself. We want to move the company away from seeing conflict as a catalyst for aggression and instead view it as an opportunity to bring us closer to our fundamental corporate values.
I'd like to think that Mandela himself would have appreciated our little mission statement. He understood the need to think about conflict in a new way. Mandela once wrote about his departure from Robben Island:
"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison."
None of us are Mandela, but we all ought to do what we can.
I think that if we corporate litigators could be even a little like Mandela, we could help change the world, one company at a time, one conflict at a time. And if that sounds naive, you should ask the old men having lunch together on Robben Island.


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And is there such a thing as a blue cat?
Thank you Carol, I didn't know this place. Shame on me!Now I wish I had one of these caramel salé chocolate...Miam miamReplyDelete
Oh! I got chocolate there when I was in Paris in October and brought it to my friends' home as a hostess gift for their kind invitation to dinner for me and my children. The chocolate was lovely. The proprieters were lovely (an older man and woman). And yes, not a high end place. Just a pretty, little place.
Next time, stop in and get the chocolates. It's worth the moment.
How wonderful to be reminded of a Russian Blue cat that I had many many years ago. It did indeed have a blue or lavenderish sheen to its gray fur. Russian Blues tend to become attached to one particular person in a household, and "Mouse" was very upset when I went to the hospital in labor. She paced around the house until my husband brought back my pillow; then she went to sleep on the pillow. But she was even more upset when I came through the door carrying an infant! Poor old Mouse! We have all loved many pets since her demise. But we cannot get another cat while we have a collection of medieval porcelain. My daughter loved the story I told her about how Mouse knocked down a potted plant, dashed across the apartment in a flash, so that by the time the pot hit the floor, she had already composed herself, sitting with her back to the mess, and turned around as if to say, what was that? Don't you just love how amoral cats are?
Love this story!!!
And your cat's name, "Mouse"
I'll take 2 jars of that lovely jam, and then I will pop over to New York to pick up that lovely kitty cat!
I have a blue cat!!! He's a Russian Blue, and his name? Blueberry of course!!!
I think Paris will run out of chocolate shops about the time we run out of interest... never! ;-) Love the logo, too. m...just as I was about to let go all the holiday chocolates...now one more piece....maybe two.ReplyDelete
Had to head to work today in the dreary rain, so just now seeing these delightful chocolates and goodies. Lovely, CArol!ReplyDelete
What a YUMMY post! I would love to meet at the shop for chocolat! Lovely kitty in the window!ReplyDelete
You manage to make blue seem happy. How do you do that?ReplyDelete
That cat on their sign looks an awful lot like Felix....of the same vintage, I believe.ReplyDelete
Oh YUK a cat in a shop window. I have a friend with 6 cats and I spend all my time standing up in her house because I don't like them jumping on me. Sorry just not a cat lover but love that chocolat shop :)ReplyDelete
This is probably the best chocolate place, not just in Paris but in whole France, believe me. I've been hooked on it as a kid at the original store in Le Touquet, a french seaside town in Pas de Calais region.
Every time I go back home (Paris) i have to go get my fix of Chat bleu treats and bring some back with me to the states. Got quite a few Americans hooked too.
I'm so sorry you missed out trying these yummy bites of happiness. I've got to go back. The Chat Bleu is the only excuse you need.
Ahhhh...my very dear friend shops Au Chat Bleu for my (very welcomed) Christmas presents, each year. He gets me two standards (chocolate sauce and confiture de framboises) and a surprise...This year was tomates vertes (awesome on a burger)...last year, pear and walnut (mmmm) and the year before, Rose (to me even MORE romantic than the flowers)...ReplyDelete


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Health Minister Peter Dutton says he's still hopeful of persuading Senate crossbenchers to back his contentious GP co-payment, ahead of a dinner with Clive Palmer.
Mr Dutton will meet the billionaire MP on Thursday night to discuss the Palmer United Party's concerns about the $7 charge to visit the doctor.
The government has so far struggled to sell the co-payment to the crossbenchers, but the health minister on Wednesday described negotiations as "fruitful".
"I think we can be hopeful but there is a lot of work to do and these are long-running negotiations," he told ABC radio.
"I'm going to break bread with Mr Palmer tonight and I think like all of us Mr Palmer wants to see a Medicare system which is sustainable."
The crucial meeting with the PUP leader comes as Department of Health figures revealed pensioners and other concession card holders may not benefit from the proposed 10 visit-cap on GP co-payments.
The health department statistics reveal the average number of visits for GP, imaging and pathology services by concession card holders was eight, falling short of the safety net, The Australian reports.
But Mr Dutton said the government could no longer provide GP services for free.
"That would be the cheap and easy option, but that's not the option that we're taking," he said.
The Australian Medical Association has called for pensioners and other vulnerable patients to be exempted from the co-payment, as it negotiates an alternative model with the government.


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After Wade Phillips joined the Texans, their defense finally became legit, and for that, he is our 2011 coordinator of the year. He received 15 votes to 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's six and Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano's four. Pagano was named head coach of the Colts this week.
Defense, or lack of it, had been the main thing keeping Houston from becoming a playoff team. In 2010, the Texans gave up at least 30 points in half of their games. They allowed an average of 26.7 points per game, 29th in the NFL. They needed an emergency makeover. They hired Phillips, a former Cowboys head coach who found a nice landing spot farther south in Texas.
Switching the Texans to a 3-4 alignment, Phillips helped turn them into a physical, versatile unit that showed opposing offenses more looks than Lady Gaga. Phillips' extensive experience in the NFL brought a calming influence to a young defense, and the Texans won the AFC South and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
"He's got everything under control all the time, and when the game gets crazy and it's a big play in the game, somebody's got to make a call—that's what players are looking for," Texans coach Gary Kubiak says. "They're looking for somebody that has confidence, that's going to put them in the right position to be successful, and Wade's done that for many, many years."
Houston finished second in the league in total defense, trailing only the Steelers. In 2010, they finished 30th. General manager Rick Smith upgraded the defensive talent, plucking cornerback Johnathan Joseph and safety Danieal Manning in free agency, and drafting outside linebacker Brooks Reed and defensive end J.J. Watt. However, Phillips was the cook who blended the ingredients.
The Texans were happy when Phillips declined to be interviewed for the Buccaneers' head coaching position. Thanks largely to his presence, defense is no longer a problem for Houston.
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Sporting News voters selected the Falcons' Mike Mularkey as the 2010 Coordinator of the Year. Mularkey was recently named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Monday: Rookie of the Year: Cam Newton, Panthers
Tuesday: Comeback Player of the Year: Plaxico Burress, Jets
Wednesday: Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Allen, Vikings
Thursday: Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Friday: Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers; Coordinator of the Year: Wade Phillips, Texans
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A Phase I Study of Combination Therapy With Didanosine (ddI) and Ribavirin in HIV-Infected Children.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000833
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First Posted : August 31, 2001
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To compare the safety, toxicity, and tolerance of two doses of ribavirin in combination with didanosine (ddI) to HIV-infected children. To determine the toxicity of ddI/ribavirin and compare it to the expected toxicity of ddI monotherapy. To determine the effect of concurrent ribavirin on the pharmacokinetics of ddI. To determine a dosage of ribavirin that would be suitable for a Phase II/III evaluation of ddI/ribavirin.
Ribavirin, a broad spectrum antiviral agent, may enhance the antiretroviral activity of didanosine ( ddI ) without a concomitant increase in toxicity. Ribavirin alters the intracellular metabolism of ddI, enhancing the antiretroviral activity of the active form of ddI.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Ribavirin Drug: Didanosine
|Phase 1
Ribavirin, a broad spectrum antiviral agent, may enhance the antiretroviral activity of didanosine ( ddI ) without a concomitant increase in toxicity. Ribavirin alters the intracellular metabolism of ddI, enhancing the antiretroviral activity of the active form of ddI.
Patients are divided into two cohorts. Subjects will be stratified by age 3 months to < 24 months and >= 24 months to 12 years. Fifty % of patients from each age group will be assigned to each cohort. Cohort 1 receives ddI monotherapy for 4 weeks, followed by combination ddl/ribavirin therapy for an additional 20 weeks. Cohort 2 receives combination ddI/ribavirin for 24 weeks. In both cohorts, after study medications are stopped, patients are treated with prescription antiretrovirals for 4 more weeks. [AS PER AMENDMENT 7/2/96: Note: In each cohort of 10 subjects at least 2 of 5 children from the older half of the cohort will have an ICD p24 antigen at entry.]
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|A Phase I Study of Combination Therapy With Didanosine (ddI) and Ribavirin in HIV-Infected Children.
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Concurrent Medication:
- PCP prophylaxis.
- Acetaminophen for no more than 72 hours.
- Immunoglobulin.
- Corticosteroids.
- Erythropoietin.
- G-CSF and GM-CSF.
- Ethionamide or isoniazid for TB if no alternative available.
- Immunizations according to current recommendations.
Patients must have:
- HIV infection.
- Immunologic abnormality or clinical symptoms as detailed in the Disease Status field.
- No active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection or malignancy, no progressive encephalopathy attributable to HIV and no chronic persistent diarrhea.
- Consent of parent or guardian.
- At least 2 of the 5 children in the older half of each cohort must have an ICD p24 antigen concentration >= 70 pg/ml at screening.
Prior Medication:
- Up to 6 weeks of prior immunomodulator therapy.
- Maternal immunomodulator or antiretroviral therapy, including during pregnancy.
- Prior corticosteroids or intravenous immunoglobulin.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Current grade 3 or worse neuropathy/lower motor neuropathy.
- Clinical or laboratory grade 3 or worse toxicities.
- Active serious bacterial infection.
Concurrent Medication:
- Chemotherapy for active malignancy.
- Antiretrovirals other than study drugs.
- Immunomodulators unless specifically allowed.
Patients with the following prior condition are excluded:
- History of grade 3 or worse neuropathy/lower motor neuropathy.
Prior Medication:
- Prior ddI or oral ribavirin.
- Aerosolized ribavirin within 6 weeks prior to study entry.
- Antiretroviral or immunomodulator therapy (other than corticosteroids or IVIG) within 1 week prior to blood draws for study entry.
Ongoing drug or alcohol abuse.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000833
|United States, District of Columbia
|Children's Hosp of Washington DC
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 200102916
|Howard Univ Hosp
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20060
|United States, Florida
|Univ of Florida Health Science Ctr / Pediatrics
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209
|United States, Louisiana
|Tulane Univ / Charity Hosp of New Orleans
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 701122699
|United States, Massachusetts
|Children's Hosp of Boston
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 021155724
|United States, New Jersey
|Univ of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey / Univ Hosp
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 071032714
|Children's Hosp of New Jersey / UMDNJ - New Jersey Med Schl
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 071072198
|United States, New York
|Bronx Lebanon Hosp Ctr
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10457
|Schneider Children's Hosp
|New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11040
|Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10032
|Incarnation Children's Ctr / Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10032
|Harlem Hosp Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10037
|United States, North Carolina
|Glaxo Wellcome Inc
|Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709
|United States, Texas
|Texas Children's Hosp / Baylor Univ
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Puerto Rico
|Univ of Puerto Rico / Univ Children's Hosp AIDS
|San Juan, Puerto Rico, 009365067
|Study Chair:
|Van Dyke R
|Study Chair:
|McSherry G
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00000833 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11250 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number )
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 2, 2012
|Last Verified:
|May 2012
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Drug Therapy, Combination
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Complex
Antiviral Agents
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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DENVER (AP) — Authorities said Tuesday that they were pursuing a man who failed to register as a sex offender before he was arrested and accused of killing a mother and her two young children and sexually assaulting her teenage daughter in southern Colorado.
Sheriff's officials said they were seeking an arrest warrant for Jaacob Vanwinkle, 31, before he was apprehended Sunday night at the Canon City home where the three bodies were found. The victims included a 5-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl and their 35-year-old mother. The woman's 15-year-old daughter fled to a neighbor's house, saying she had been raped.
Vanwinkle had dated the woman and was living in the family's home, police Sgt. Shannon Byerly said Tuesday. Autopsies were scheduled for Wednesday.
Jaacob Vanwinkle, who has been charged in connection with the murder of a mother and two children in Canon City, Colorado
Vanwinkle faces charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault. A judge told him he could face the death penalty if convicted. Vanwinkle has applied for a public defender, but no attorney had been assigned to his case as of Tuesday.
The charges were the latest in a violent criminal history that spans a decade and at least two states.
Vanwinkle had been required to register as a sex offender since 2004, when he was convicted in Indiana of child molestation and other sex crimes involving girls as young as 5 and 7.
After moving from Indiana to Colorado, he was required to register four times a year. He was supposed to report to the sheriff's office of Colorado's Fremont County, where Canon City is located, on March 4 but never showed up, Capt. Don Pinover said.
Pinover said the law gives sex offenders a five-day grace period, so a judge would not have signed a warrant until Monday, the day after the slayings. Vanwinkle was also wanted in another Colorado county on suspicion of violating a protection order, Pinover said.
"He was already wanted, and nobody knew where he was," he said.
Vanwinkle served less than two years of his seven-year sentence and was in and out of prison in Indiana for parole violations and theft. He was released in 2012. Less than two months later, police in Colorado say his pregnant ex-girlfriend told them he beat her. She told officers he tied her wrists with shoe laces, held a pillow over her head and threatened to rape her.
Vanwinkle pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of domestic violence and was sentenced to 18 months in Fremont County jail.
Court records show relatives were concerned about Vanwinkle from an early age.
A relative who lived with Vanwinkle told police after his 2004 arrest for child molestation that she wasn't surprised. The woman told officers "she was afraid something like this was going to happen" because he had "problems with exposing and fondling himself" since he was 16 and arrested in a grocery store parking lot, according to police reports.
Authorities on Tuesday were still investigating what led up to the slayings. Court documents in the case have been sealed.
A Canon City police officer is pictured at a home on March 10 as they investigate the deaths of a mother and two young children found at the home
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Royal Hosptial Kilmainham The Old Mans House Exhibition at the RHK
The history of the Kilmainham site includes ancient burial grounds, early Christian monuments, a Viking settlement and a medieval monastery. The RHK was open as a retirement home and infirmary for nearly 250 years for generations of military veterans who lived and died there. The
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The founder of the Royal Hospital was James Butler of Kilkenny Castle, who was Duke of Ormonde and Viceroy to King Charles II. Inspired by Les Invalides', then recently opened as Louis XIV's home for his army pensioners, Ormonde obtained a charter from King Charles to create a similar building in Kilmainham. He laid the foundation stone in 1680 and presided over its completion four years later. The architect for Kilmainham was William Robinson, official State Surveyor General. Of his many other buildings only Marsh's Library, Dublin and Charles Fort, Kinsale, still stand.
The Royal Hospital in Chelsea was completed two years later and contains many similarities of style to Kilmainham.
The Duke of Ormonde wanted the Royal Hospital to be on a grand scale, classical in layout and continental in style. He needed a home for his pensioner soldiers but equally he wanted a building of distinction that would, he hoped, mark the starting point of Dublin's development into a city of European standing.
The site selected for the Hospital was once part of the Phoenix Park. A large hospital, founded by Strongbow and under the care of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, was sited in this exact place but was demolished in 1670. Dr.Steeven's Hospital, built nearby in 1720, is a small architectural replica of the Royal Hospital. Incidentally, Sir Patrick Dun was the first Medical Officer to the Royal Hospital.
The Royal Hospital remained an old soldiers' home until 1927. In the 19th-century the building had gradually grown in military significance - becoming the residence and headquarters of the Commander in Chief of the army, who combined this role with that of Governor (or Master) of the Hospital. Queen Victoria paid two visits to the building, which was eventually handed over to the Free State in 1922. It was used as Garda Headquarters from 1930 to 1950.
The building comprises a North Wing containing the Master's Quarters, the Great Hall, the Chapel and the Vaulted Cellar with the 19th-century kitchen and the South, East and West Wings which provided accommodation for the pensioners.
The grounds contain the following:
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is a 17th-century building modelled on Les Invalides in Paris. It was erected between 1680 and 1684 by charter of King Charles II as a home for old, sick and disabled soldiers. Stairs in the main reception of IMMA
Concept and general description of the Scheme by Shay Cleary, Architect
The Office of Public Works (OPW) restored the building completely between 1980 and 1984 and received a Europa Nostra Award in 1986. This restoration however has not ended the involvement of the OPW with the RHK. In 1987 the basement of the North Wing was fitted out sensitively as a restaurant by OPW. This enhanced the continuous usage of the RHK by the public. The Master's Quarters in the North Wing was also then refurbished by the OPW.
In 1988, the OPW carried out the first segment of the establishment of a venue for modern art, by the fitting-out of accommodation for the Gordon Lambert Collection in the West Wing, Ground Floor. In October 1990 work commenced on the fitting-out of accommodation for the entire Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA).
In addition, over the last few years, the OPW has carried out works in the RHK Gardens to restore them as formal gardens appropriate to bygone times. This commitment is ongoing. In 2000 the OPW completed the restoration of the former Deputy Masters House turning it into environmentally controllable New Galleries which adds 320 square metres to the Museums exhibition area.
The scheme involved the adaptation of the East, West and South ranges of the building. The North range which houses the Great Hall, Master's Quarters and Chapel was not included in the project. The three ranges adapted consist of repetitive rooms at each level individually accessed by colonnades at ground level and by corridors at upper levels. There is a staircase in the corner of the each wing.
The existing staircases, because of their hidden and private position, have no current public presence. A new entrance hall is therefore located in the centre of the South range axially related to the Great Hall. By its position it maintains the inherent balance of the overall architectural composition. The new hall contains a ceremonial cascading staircase in double height volume and by its form and location makes public the connection to the first floor where the main collections are housed.
The existing plan at first floor consists of rooms accessed by corridors. A central determinant of the plan is the presence between each pair of rooms of a massive chimney stack thereby freeing the adjacent walls for exhibition purposes. This change of entry seems entirely natural and effortless because of its deference to the existing structural circumstance. By its simplicity it further emphasises the striking repetition of the windows opposite. These first floor rooms combined with what were corridors but are now long galleries are ideally suited to the new use with minor modification.
The courtyard has been changed to a paved and cobbled surface. The entrance hall is the first space the public enter into when visiting the gallery and is used for special events and various sculpture and installation works. This precise and urbane treatment of the space now properly contrasts with the landscape nature of the overall site. It further shows the powerful and historic colannaded perimeter to best advantage and has the potential intensity of an urban space.
The project in its overall conception takes all its values from the existing historic building whether it is the powerful axiality established by the position of the Great Hall, the massive presence of the chimneystack, the striking austerity of the circulation spaces or the potential urbanity of the courtyard. With this approach the adaptation pays due deference to the existing building both formally and structurally. Aesthetically it proposes a clear distinction between old and new where this relationship has a positive visual advantage. It avoids mimicry or pastiche.
Stairs in the main reception of IMMA
Concept and general description of the Scheme by Shay Cleary, Architect
OPW involvement in the Scheme
The OPW had a dual role in relation to the development of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. As Contract Manager for the Board of the RHK it appointed the design team, appointed the contractor, provided general advice on contract matters and administration of the project to ensure its completion on time and within budget. As the representative of the Minister for Finance in whom the RHK is vested the OPW monitored the design of the scheme to ensure it took account of the historical and architectural character of the building. While the scheme has been the subject of some controversy with views being expressed by eminent critics both for and against the changes that have been made, the Office of Public Works is satisfied that the scheme strikes a proper balance between the essential characteristics of the building and the requirements of a use which will open up almost all of the building to the public on a permanent basis and will attract and encourage people to visit.
Design Team
Architect Shay Cleary, Architect
Mr Noel de Cheny, Consultant Architect
Messrs. JN & G Traynor & Partners, Mechanical and Electrical Services Engineers
Messrs. J McCullough & Partners, Structural Engineers
Messrs. TB Kennedy & Partners, Quantity Surveyors
The main contractors for the scheme were Messrs. Mahon McPhillips CEM Ltd. The principal subcontractors were Messrs. Crowe Engineering Ltd, Electrical Services and Elenco Engineering Ltd, Mechanical Services.
The scheme cost approximately €1.39m. The major portion of the funds was provided from the National Lottery by the Department of the Taoiseach. The balance was provided by the Office of Public Works.
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Nashville, Tenn. - After a loss to Austin Peay ended a four-game winning streak, the Tennessee State volleyball team (14-11, 8-4 OVC) will try to get back into the win column with three matches this week.
The Tigers are set to tangle with the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M tomorrow night at 6 p.m. before returning to OVC play this weekend for home contests against Morehead State on Nov. 2 and Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 3.
One key for the team's success this season has been the tandem of sophomore outside hitter Naomi Wells and junior setter Erika Moss.
Moss has done a tremendous job setting up Wells and other TSU attackers so far this season, and now has 919 assists on the year. She has also been especially effective as of late, recording 11 straight matches with at least 30 assists. She is currently fifth in the OVC with 10 assists per set.
Moss has been floating the ball up perfectly and Wells has been slamming it home. She recorded 21 kills in the Tigers' recent loss to Austin Peay. She has also been hot as of late, tallying at least 12 kills in eight straight matches. She is second in the conference with 4.2 points per set.
Wells, Moss and the rest of the Tigers will play their last non-conference match of the season on Oct. 30 when the team travels to Alabama A&M (8-17, 5-1 SWAC). The Bulldogs are 5-0 at home and have won three straight matches, but the squad is 0-3 against OVC opponents so far this season. The team has dropped contests to Belmont, Morehead State and UT Martin, and has won just one set during those matches. The Bulldogs are led by Clairissa Moore who has 313 kills this season and is averaging nearly four kills per set.
After the brief road trip, the Tigers return home to square off against the OVC-leading Morehead State Eagles (20-6, 12-0 OVC). Morehead State beat TSU earlier this year, 3-0 and has won every match since then. The Eagles have been getting it done both offensively and defensively, and currently lead the conference in opponent's hitting percentage while trailing just Austin Peay in offensive hitting percentage. The Eagles also have three players in the top ten in points per set.
The Tigers final opponent of the week will be Eastern Kentucky (8-15, 5-7 OVC) for senior day. The Colonels will be looking for revenge after TSU beat them 3-1 on their home court. EKU ranks 11th in the OVC in hitting percentage, assists, kills and blocks, but trail only TSU in service aces per set. Ashley Edmund has led the Colonels so far this season and is now sixth in the conference in points per set with 3.6.
The action starts tomorrow night at 6 p.m. when the Tigers travel to Alabama A&M and continues this weekend with a 7 p.m. match against Morehead State and a 2 p.m. clash with the Colonels of EKU. Come support the Tigers this weekend as they try to topple top-ranked Morehead State and sweep the season series against EKU for senior day.
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Innovative "MY LIFE" Program for Youth Confronting Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Foster Care Ch
Innovative "MY LIFE" Programfor Youth Confronting Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Foster Care Challenges Comes to Florida
Joint effort is between Magellan Behavioral Health of Florida, Palmer Munroe Teen Center and Children's Home Society of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Youth who experience mental health, substance abuse, and/or trauma inflicted as a result of abuse or neglect are more likely than other youth to drop out of high school, be arrested, be bullied or become homeless as they transition to adulthood.1
To address this disparity, Magellan Behavioral Health of Florida is collaborating with Palmer Munroe Teen Center and Children's Home Society of Florida to launch MY LIFE Tallahassee, a program designed to help "transition-age" youth ages 13 to 23 years old who have experienced mental health, substance abuse, and/or suffered trauma as a result of abuse or neglect, by providing them the opportunity to have a voice in the community.
The first meeting of MY LIFE Tallahassee will be held at the Palmer Munroe Teen Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6 - 8 p.m. Interested youth are encouraged to attend to be a part of starting this innovative group in Tallahassee. Family members and youth supporters are also invited to attend. Dinner will be provided.
Founded by Magellan of Arizona and local youth in 2008, MY LIFE focuses on inspiring youth to share their stories and support each other in their recovery goals through regular meetings, local and national workshops, presentations, and performances. The program helps to reduce the stigma associated with these challenges, inspire other teens to seek help if needed and take an active role in their community.
Since its introduction five years ago, the MY LIFE program has expanded to Pennsylvania and Louisiana with seven groups nationally and more than 400 participants. MY LIFE youth have given more than 50 national presentations to nearly 5,000 people. The group has also planned and produced eight MY Fest youth festivals to share resources, create awareness and reduce stigma among more than 20,000 community members. MY LIFE is helping transform systems that serve youth across the country, and is bringing that experience to Tallahassee.
To learn more about MY LIFE's outreach efforts and achievements, visit:
For more information about MY LIFE in Tallahassee or to participate in the program, interested individuals may call Stephanie Doski, 904-524-0040, or Greg Dicharry, 602-692-9135.
About Palmer Munroe Teen Center
In August 2010, the Palmer Munroe Teen Center opened its doors as the first teen center in Tallahassee, Florida. A joint venture between the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, Leon County Schools, and the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Palmer Munroe Teen Center serves as a safe, productive haven for many area youth ages 13 to 19. The Teen Center helps alleviate conflict among youth throughout the community through a teen-driven process that focuses on attractive programming, adult mentoring, educational assistance, restorative justice collaboration, and the use of cutting edge initiatives developed to engage teens through skills based training, fun and safe entertainment outlets, and community service involvement.
About Children's Home Society of Florida
Founded in 1902, Children's Home Society of Florida is the oldest and largest statewide private non-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida and delivers a full spectrum of prevention and intervention programs. Services include foster care, adoption, child development, emergency shelters, residential group homes, independent and transitional living for teens, parent education, counseling, mentoring, treatment for developmentally disabled children, and more. Children's Home Society of Florida, which served nearly 200,000 children and families throughout the state last year, is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. Children's Home Society of Florida offers services by more than 1,800 dedicated staff members in nearly 100 locations.
About Magellan Health Services
Headquartered in Avon, Conn., Magellan Health Services, Inc. is a leading specialty health care management organization with expertise in managing behavioral health, radiology and pharmacy programs. Magellan delivers innovative solutions to improve quality outcomes and optimize the cost of care for those we serve. As of September 30, 2012, Magellan's customers include health plans, employers and government agencies, serving approximately 33.8 million members in our behavioral health business, 17.3 million members in our radiology benefits management segment, and 8 million members in our medical pharmacy management product. In addition, the specialty pharmaceutical segment served 40 health plans and several pharmaceutical manufacturers and state Medicaid Programs. The Company's Medicaid Administration segment served 24 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.MagellanHealth.com.
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sixties red coat
Added Jan 20, 2013
by leokadia
Bayern, Germany
I want a red jacket ….
And I can give you a red substance, what do you think? ….
You have red fabric? Enough for a jacket?
Yes, it could be enough for a coat.
Oh great, I do not know what he is …. a few days later, my first question:
What do you say about this section?
Oh cool, then I can go with this coat with the bike to the university!
Something like it has happened, the jacket is ready. Tomorrow he will be sent.
The fabric is a gift to a friend, she knew that he is in good hands. It is a high quality costume loden.
It was supposed to be for me a classic winter pea jacket.
Well, there are other substances there, waiting for a nice and appropriate use.
The red coat is naturally lined with a red lining "of their choice". Collar and hem got model of the beautiful quilting.
The jacket is closed with a two-way zipper, the zipper in red are "wrapped" separately. The zipper itself is inside "disguised" with this thin rain jacket material, so that when opened does not see any black mismatched strips of fabric.
There was no red partout in this length matching zipper.
But what the hell, it grows with his tasks.
Material Notes
Trachtenloden, Taftfutter, Vlieseline, Volumenvlies, 2-Wege-Reiverschlu, Nhgarn, Steppgarn
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Jan 22, 2013, 04.34 PMby b. boop
Oooh this coat is just perfect !!! i love ;) He has the look and finishes are so waouh…
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Jan 22, 2013, 06.01 PMby leokadia
Vielen vielen Dank für dein tolles Kompliment! Meine Tochter trägt ihn mit viel Freude …. dankeschön!
Jan 21, 2013, 11.27 AMby mry
Amazing coat! It looks very well made and the color is great.
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Jan 21, 2013, 02.47 PMby leokadia
Oh vielen Dank für das schöne Kompliment. Das freut mich sehr. Am meisten freut sich meine Tochter über diesen ihren Mantel.
Jan 20, 2013, 06.50 PMby kihli
Toller Mantel, und deiner gefällt mir viel besser als der in der Zeitschrift!
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Jan 21, 2013, 12.00 AMby leokadia
dankeschön, das freut mich ja wirklich sehr! und ein bissel geht es mir ja genau so ;-)
Jan 20, 2013, 02.30 PMby Mary Athey
This is gorgeous on you.theres just something classic about a well fitting red coat!!! I.love this x
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Jan 20, 2013, 03.46 PMby leokadia
Vielen vielen Dank, das freut mich sehr! x
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Used 2011 Honda Pilot Review
Edmunds expert review
The 2011 Honda Pilot has plenty of family-friendly appeal with excellent crash safety scores and a roomy third row. But outside of that, it comes up as merely average.
What's new for 2011
Vehicle overview
At a glance, the 2011 Honda Pilot would seem to do a fine job as a family hauler. There's plenty of space for kids and cargo, it boasts excellent crash scores and comes with Honda's sterling reputation for reliability. Yet, there are three key areas that send the Pilot to the back of the pack: its sluggish acceleration, weak brake performance and middling fuel economy. Any one on their own could be forgivable, but together, they conspire to set this Pilot adrift in a sea of very worthy competitors.
On the bright side, Honda has made a point of giving the Pilot third-row accommodations roomy enough for actual adults to fit back there; if you're looking for a minivan alternative, this one might just work out. Traditional Pilot traits like a well-cushioned ride, a smooth powertrain and optional four-wheel drive are also present and accounted for. This year's sees only minor changes in a couple of feature availabilities -- navigation is now an option on EX-L models and a rear DVD entertainment system is now included on the top-of-the-line Touring trim.
In sum, we think the 2011 Honda Pilot is an adequate choice for a midsize or large crossover SUV. But more savvy consumers who test-drive the competition will likely find that the Pilot comes up a bit short -- sterling reputation or not. The 2011 Ford Flex is a great all-around contender in this arena, offering a more comfortable interior, more features and improved performance. The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse (and its Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia twins), 2011 Hyundai Veracruz, 2011 Mazda CX-9 and 2011 Toyota Highlander are also solid picks. It might seem atypical to say it, but this Honda just isn't a very competitive pick in its class.
Trim levels & features
The 2011 Honda Pilot is a midsize crossover SUV offered in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L and Touring. Each is available with either front- or all-wheel drive. The LX comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, rear privacy glass, a trailer hitch, automatic headlights, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, front and rear air-conditioning, 60/40-split second- and third-row seats, and a seven-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack and CD/MP3 player.
The EX adds 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, painted body molding (versus black plastic), roof rails, heated exterior mirrors, an eight-way power driver seat (with two-way power lumbar), steering-wheel audio controls, tri-zone automatic climate control, an in-dash six-CD changer, and satellite radio. The EX-L upgrades to leather upholstery and steering wheel, heated front seats, power passenger seat, a sunroof, increased sound deadening, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated back-up camera. Optional on the EX-L is a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a voice-activated navigation system bundled with Bluetooth, an iPod interface and a 10-speaker premium audio system.
Both the EX-L's optional features are included on the high-end Touring model, which further adds a power liftgate, tire-pressure indicators, driver memory functions and rear-window sunshades.
Performance & mpg
The 2011 Honda Pilot is motivated by a 3.5-liter V6 that generates 250 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed automatic is the only available transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all Pilot models are available with an all-wheel-drive system that automatically apportions power to the rear wheels -- up to 70 percent -- when front slippage occurs. This system also has a driver-selectable "lock" feature that routes maximum torque to the rear wheels at speeds below 19 mph.
In performance testing, we clocked a Pilot Touring from zero to 60 mph in a pokey 9.7 seconds, a full second or two behind many rivals. Fuel economy is aided by Honda's Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which shuts down half of the V6's cylinders when they're not needed. Still the Pilot's EPA estimates of 17 city/23 highway mpg and 19 mpg combined (16/22/18 for AWD models) are merely average for this segment.
Standard safety equipment includes stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock disc brakes are also standard, but they don't do a very good job in panic stops, requiring a very long 149 feet to halt the Pilot from 60 mph. Only vehicles without ABS or heavy-duty trucks tend to match that distance, which is at least 20 feet longer than most competitors.
In the government's new, more strenuous crash testing for 2011, the Pilot earned an overall rating of four stars out of a possible five, with four stars for overall frontal crash protection and five stars for overall side crash protection.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety likewise awarded the Pilot its top "Good" rating for both frontal-offset and side-impact crashes.
In terms of performance, the 2011 Honda Pilot is burdened by a lack of power and a hefty curb weight. Acceleration off the line feels anemic and even Honda's VTEC engine technology does little to help higher in the rev range. On curvy roads, the Pilot also feels rather cumbersome. However, on choppy city pavement its soft suspension tuning pays dividends as it readily soaks up ruts and bumps.
The Pilot's brake pedal has a positive feel, which may make it seem confidence-inspiring on a brief dealership test-drive. In our testing, however, that positive feel ran counter to the Pilot's rather long stopping distances.
Mimicking the 2011 Honda Pilot's utilitarian exterior styling, the interior features a rugged and blocky theme. Like many current Honda vehicles, the center stack is packed with far too many small buttons and controls. Operation of these controls is made a bit easier by a logical layout, but it still takes some time to get used to this needlessly complicated setup.
The Pilot also keeps stride with the competition with its roomy third-row seats. In a segment where third rows are meant for child-size passengers only, the Honda Pilot is one of the few that can accommodate adults in relative comfort. Unfortunately, though, the seat cushions for the second and third rows are too low, forcing longer legged passengers into a squatting, knees-up position. The larger Ford Flex and Chevy Traverse are much more comfortable in this regard.
With the second and third row seats stowed, the 2011 Honda Pilot can hold up to 87 cubic feet of cargo, which is technically less than some rivals, but its boxy shape accepts bulkier items with ease. For smaller items, there are plenty of thoughtful storage bins and pockets throughout the cabin.
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