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Growth in HB-LED Market Drives 3X Capacity Boost— and Possible Sapphire Shortage
By Paula Doe, SEMI MEMS & Emerging Markets
Cree XLamp LEDs, cool white to warm white (Source: Cree)
The high-brightness LED (HB-LED) market will see greater than 50 percent growth this year, to reach $8.2 billion in revenues, according to the latest Strategies Unlimited forecast. A major ramp-up in LED adoption for backlights for LCD TVs and monitors is driving this growth, which should continue to average 30.6 percent (%) a year through 2014, creating a $20.2 billion opportunity for the packaged semiconductor devices. "This is the biggest market we've ever forecast, and I get a little nervous doing it," said Robert Steele, director of optoelectronics programs, at the recent Strategies in Light event in Santa Clara, Calif. "But if you add up the numbers, it's inescapable."
While backlights are the main driver, the second growth area is LEDs for general illumination, where device sales jumped 24% in 2009, to _$650 million. Steele expects that to pick up to 32% growth this year, accelerating to 44% average annual growth through the next five years. Though the LED bulbs and lamps are still expensive and highly variable in quality, there's been major recent progress, and the energy efficient LEDs are increasingly finding their way into lighting applications where they offer desirable function as well as savings in cost of ownership.
More than 500 companies around the world are offering luminaires or replacement bulbs, plus an uncountable number in China. Major companies like Wal-Mart and Starbucks are starting to retrofit their sites with LED lighting. Nor does it hurt that governments around the world are legislating the phase out of the incandescent bulb, and looking at restricting the use of toxic materials as in compact fluorescent bulbs. California starts banning incandescents next year, the rest of the U.S. in 2012.
This jump in demand means 50% unit growth this year and next, requiring a substantial ramp in HB-LED production capacity, says Steele. In fact, this backlight-driven cycle will drive a 3X increase in capacity through 2012 to 2014, and accelerate the transition to 4-inch and then 6-inch wafers as producers scramble after better yields, argues Jed Dorsheimer, principal, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Adams.
The gating factor is likely to be the availability of sapphire substrates, accompanied by a sharp increase in substrate prices. "We originally projected a 50% price increase, but now it looks like there may be an even greater shortage," says Dorsheimer. "There's a 33% increase in tool capacity coming on." Once the TVs and monitors all convert to LEDs, however, all this new capacity will likely results in an oversupply and push down prices, but that will help propel the next wave of demand for general LED lighting.
MOCVD Sales: Second Cycle: Bookings peak 2010, sales peak 2010; Third Cycle: Booking spike beginning in 2015 (Source: Canaccord Adams)
Wider Opportunities for Other Semiconductors in Lighting Systems
What was the key "take away" from the Strategies in Light conference — besides the fact that HB-LED lighting has suddenly exploded into a real volume business over the last couple of years? The discussion has moved on to how else to use all those smart nodes through the building, now that we've replaced the vacuum tubes with transistors. While chip makers have long been making the drivers, power supplies and other control electronics needed to run the LED lights, now companies are looking at integrating more electronic intelligence into the lighting system.
Chip makers at the lighting show were showing not just drivers, but wireless radio chips, sensors and MCUs for smart control of lighting systems, both to better reduce energy usage and to control the quality of light for different activities at different times. NEC Electronics America, for example, was showing MCUs that enabled dimming of LEDs with standard commercial dimming switches, and RFICs for wireless networking of streetlights and building lighting systems. "We're adding intelligence to LEDs for the luminaire makers," said Bob Pinteric, GM of the multipurpose microcontroller strategic business unit.
And adding digital intelligence to lighting was the defacto theme for the startups pitching at the associated investment forum. Redwood Systems and LUMEnergi each claimed 50 to 70% energy savings on the lighting in commercial buildings with their different approaches which enable more sophisticated automated control of the system, so brightness can be automatically adjusted in response to the amount of daylight coming in, and tuned to the task at hand. Redwood Systems takes advantage of the DC nature of LEDs to connect them with low-cost, low-voltage wiring system. LUMEnergi makes intelligent dimmable ballasts and control systems for a similar smart system, also connecting to the utility to dim lights unnoticeably when power demand is high. General Service Administration buildings in San Francisco are installing pilot systems. mSilica similarly claims better performance with less energy by smarter control of LED backlights with its mixed-signal power management ICs, that do things like regional dimming to enhance contract and reduce power use. Looking a little further out, there was buzz about integrating stereo speakers through the house in the ceiling lights, and about Telelumen's replication of candle flame and sunsets in a luminaire billed as an iPod for light, to playback recordings of illumination.
The narrow bandwidth and tunable color of LEDs also open the way to new applications. Speakers talked about biomedical uses ranging from clearer endoscopic imaging for detecting gastric cancer to regulating circadian rhythms and slowing the progression of Alzheimers disease. Breaking up the visible spectrum could also provide more bandwidth for communications, like the RF spectrum.
Value Chain Innovations Mean More and Better Light, at Lower Cost
While LED chip makers are making impressive progress on making more efficient devices, with production devices now commonly achieving 150lm/W, there's plenty of innovation coming from all the rest of the value chain as well to help get light output up and costs down.
One proposal for reducing capital investment in fabs is repurposing of existing semiconductor fabs. Dick Carkner, principal technologist for CH2M Hill, argued that facilities and part of the toolsets from some of the 100 or so idle or underutilized 200mm fabs in the U.S. could probably be acquired for ten cents on the dollar retrofitted for LED manufacture relatively easily, saving about six months of construction time and 30% of total cost. Attendees with excess cleanroom capacity from various electronics sectors were in fact talking to new entrant LED producers at the show. (Carkner also mentioned that CH2M Hill was starting design work for 450 mm fabs.)
Others further downstream may be taking a little of the pressure for better thermal management off the chip package. Several LED light fixture makers are using Nuventix's active air cooling system, which rapidly moves a electromagnetically driven polymer membrane to pulse jets of air past the LED device and back into the room, reportedly cutting the heat in half to allow what CEO Jim Balthazar claimed was a 90% increase in lumens per dollar.
Other companies claimed big improvements in LED efficiency and big potential cost savings by radical changes or replacements for phosphors, optical materials, heat sinks and drivers. QD Vision said its quantum dots sized to particular band gaps can be coated on the bulb to convert cold white light to a warm incandescent quality light at 50% better efficacy than other warm white lights. Carclo Technical Plastics and BayerMaterials Science reported their new polycarbonate optical materials improved device efficiency by 5%. GrafTech International argued for replacing the heat sinks with its flexible sheets of graphite laid inside the metal lamp casing. And Lynk Labs and Seoul Semiconductor argued for eliminating drivers and power supplies by using AC device topology for some simple plug in devices, though with some loss of brightness.
For more information on HB-LED industry, please visit SEMICON West 2010 Extreme Electronicsand the SEMICON China LED Manufacturing Forumexhibitor webpage. To get involved in a SEMI online LED community, join the SemiNeedle Extreme LED online community. Please contact Deborah Geiger at email@example.com 408.943.7988 for additional information on SEMI's involvement in the LED industry.
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Mealworms can be purchased once every month or even less frequently. Storing them at fridge temperatures retards their development and prevents them from maturing into beetles, which allows you a much longer period of time in which to feed them to your herp. Cared for properly, mealworms can last up to several months.
Mealworms should be stored in the fridge unless you plan to breed them. They can be placed in a smooth-walled plastic or cardboard container with holes in the lid for ventilation. Place approximately 1" of mealworm bedding made from dry oatmeal, wheat bran, rolled oats, or another similar substance both under and on top of the mealworms.
Mealworms will actually eat their bedding, so you won't need to purchase a special diet for them. To make them more nutritious for your herp, you can add maize, corn meal, bone meal, and other items to their substrate. You should also put a piece of carrot, overripe banana peel, ripe apple, or small pieces of orange on top of the bedding as a source of moisture. Be sure to change it daily to prevent molding, and check the substrate regularly to make sure it's still dry. Mealworms should be removed from the fridge at least once a week to allow them to warm up, become active, and eat.
Remember, your herp eats what his dinner eats, so it's important to only feed foods that are healthy for your herp.
After your herp is done eating, be sure to remove the leftover crickets from the tank. This is for a number of reasons. First, the crickets will actually view your herp as a food source (remember, they're omnivorous), and start to nibble on him. Second, they will contribute to the waste products in the cage and make it harder for you to keep the tank sanitary. Finally, having them in there will actually stress your herp.
Mealworms should be fed in a dish to prevent them from escaping into the substrate in your herp's enclosure. Items such as the Exo Terra Insect Feeding Dish are great because they allow your herps to see their food, but they have a shape designed to contain the mealworms. To feed mealworms to your herp, you must first take the mealworms out of the fridge. Allow them to warm up and become active (up to 24 hours before feeding them to your herp), place them in the Feeding Dish, and, after lightly dusting them with supplemental powders, place the dish in the cage.
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Superworms are much larger than mealworms (even larger than giant mealworms), and very active. They can grow to be as long as 3". They are ideal for larger herps that prefer to eat moving prey, and are a great addition to a varied diet. They have approximately the same nutritional value as mealworms, but they have softer bodies, so they're easier to digest. Unlike mealworms and waxworms, superworms cannot be kept in the fridge, as the cold would kill them. Their habitat should be around 80° to 85°F. Like many other feeder insects, they should be gutloaded before feeding them to your herp.

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Bank of America Wealth Management Lending Officer – Chicago North in Northbrook, Illinois
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The Wealth Management Lending Officer (WMLO) continually identifies, develops and maintains a quality network of business relationships and relationships with assigned Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors that serves as recurring source of referrals for new mortgage lending opportunities. The WMLO is aligned to a group of Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors within a Merrill Lynch Market. A WMLOs network may consist of Real Estate professionals, Builders, professional and personal contacts, as well as other valuable referral sources, and is enhanced by the Wealth Management Lending Officers regular participation in business related development opportunities, community efforts to promote homeownership and professional organizations. The WMLO responds to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from both their own contacts and from their aligned Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors. The WMLO conducts interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advise customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information. The WMLO ensures exceptional customer service by maintaining thorough knowledge of lending programs, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, demonstrating a commitment to professional ethics, complying with all Federal and State compliance policies and adhering to HMDA requirements.
This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since your position requires SAFE Act registration, you will be required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in your immediate termination.
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HIS336 Religions of Asia
A comparative study of the histories of Buddhism and other religions of eastern and southern Asia. Topics include religious beliefs and their impact on the societies and cultures of, especially, China, India, and Japan.
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Congressman Brian Higgins is reminding high school students seeking a service academy nomination to submit their applications to his office by Nov. 15.
Service Academy appointments are made by the president of the United States based on congressional and/or military nominations. Each year, Higgins appoints an academy advisory board, made up of Western New York veterans and community leaders, to interview all applicants and make recommendations.
The five service academies include: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (New York), U.S. Naval Academy at (Maryland), U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at (Kings Point) and U.S. Coast Guard Academy at (Connecticut).
Higgins recently held an academy workshop at Cheektowaga High School featuring representatives from each of the service academies to provide local students access to more information about the institutions and the process.
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Looking for a quick and easy shrimp appetizer? Stick around, because this one's all that and a crowd pleaser too. Weight Watchers, you're going to love-love-love this one-point appetizer. So filling and satisfying!
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Welcome words, these, for dinners and parties. I always – always – accept when someone offers to bring something and always offer when we've been invited out.
These shrimp bites were a huge hit when our friends the Hancocks came for dinner a few weeks back. Since then, I've made them twice, using guacamole and cooked shrimp from the grocery store. (See? I don't eschew ALL convenience foods.) Both times, the Easy Shrimp Bites were gobbled up in minutes, with people vying for the last one on the plate!
EASY SHRIMP BITES with
Time to table: 10 minutes
Makes 1 to many
- 1 sturdy cracker, such as Melba or Ritz
- 1 squirt guacamole
- 1 cooked shrimp, shell and tail removed
- 1 dab salsa
- 1 sprinkle grated cheese
Spread crackers on a work surface in an assembly line. Squirt each one with a swirl of guacamole, then gently press a shrimp onto the guacamole. Top with a little salsa and arrange the crackers on a serving plate. (If you like, put a cloth of some sort underneath, otherwise they'll slide around.) Sprinkle with cheese.
Refrigerate until ready to serve but even so, best served within an hour or so, otherwise the crackers get a little soggy.
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For Joe Stumpf, it appears persistence has paid off: The city has promised to refund him the $40 fine he paid after receiving an erroneous speed camera ticket.
It took the city Department of Transportation 10 weeks — during which time Stumpf fired off several emails — but the agency told him Wednesday he could expect a check in the next couple of weeks.
"I tell you, it's been frustrating," said Stumpf, who lives in Anne Arundel County and works as a machinist near M&T Bank Stadium. "My blood pressure."
Stumpf first contacted The Sun in December. He had no doubt that a citation he got in the mail wrongly claimed he'd been speeding on Patapsco Avenue in Brooklyn.
He was right. The two time-stamped photos given as evidence of his speeding showed his Chevy Blazer moved barely eight feet between the photos, taken 0.313 seconds apart. That worked out to a speed of about 18 mph. The ticket alleged he was going 46 mph. That camera was one of seven in the city that The Baltimore Sun found had issued tickets with inaccurate speed readings.
On Dec. 11 The Sun provided the Department of Transportation with Stumpf's citation number and a summary of the findings related to the ticket. The next day's news story described how he'd paid the $40 fine because he couldn't afford to take time off from work to challenge the ticket in court.
On Jan. 27, Stumpf emailed The Sun saying he had read that the city was issuing refunds for a couple hundred bogus speed camera tickets. (See below for a breakdown of where those bad tickets were issued). But he said he hadn't gotten one or heard anything from the city. The Sun forwarded his email to transportation officials, who promised to check on it.
On Wednesday he finally got the news he was waiting for: His ticket had been voided. The $40 was on its way. "We received your information on January 27th , therefore you should receive payment in the mail in the next couple of weeks," agency spokeswoman Adrienne Barnes wrote, explaining that the process takes four to six weeks.
Actually, the city received his information seven weeks earlier, back on Dec. 11. It's unclear why officials referred in the letter to the January date. Barnes would not discuss specifics of Stumpf's case, but said the refund is "currently being processed."
If he gets another speed camera ticket, Stumpf says, he won't just pay the fine as he did last time. "It'll never happen again," he said. "I will miss time from work. I will go to court and fight it."
Chart: In early January the city mailed letters to motorists saying that 287 speed camera citations would be refunded. The Sun was able to identify the cameras that had logged 275 of the alleged violations. About three-quarters were generated by two cameras on West Cold Spring Lane near the Poly-Western high school campus.
Speed Camera LocationTickets refunded1300 W. Cold Spring Lane (both directions)2133800 Greenspring Ave.211700 E. Cold Spring Lane W/B8800 W. Cold Spring Lane E/B7100 W. Franklin St. W/B62446 Frederick Ave. E/B31400 E. Cold Spring Lane W/B21400 E. Madison St. W/B23300 The Alameda S/B25300 Park Heights Ave. N/B12200 E. Northern Pkwy E/B16200 Walther Ave. N/B11323 E. 33rd St. E/B11098 S. Caton Ave. S/B13200 Wilkens Ave. E/B15800 Walther Ave. N/B14000 Hillen Rd. S/B16300 Walther Ave. S/B14182 Edmonson Ave. E/B14833 Erdman Ave. E/B1Total275


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A Region-Analysis Subsystem for Interactive Scene Analysis
by Tenenbaum, J. M.; Weyl, S.
Technical Note 104
Institution: AI Center, SRI International
Address: 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
June 1975.
Note: The research reported herein was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Contract NASW-2086.
An Interactive Scene Interpretation System (ISIS) is being developed by Stanford Research Institute's Artificial Intelligence Center as a tool for constructing and experimenting with man-machine and automatic scene analysis methods tailored for particular image domains. A region analysis subsystem was developed recently based on the work of Brice and Fennema, and Yakimovsky. Using this subsystem a series of experiments was conducted to determine good criteria for initially partitioning a scene into atomic regions and merging these regions into a final partition of the scene along object boundaries. Semantic (problem-dependent) knowledge is essential for complete, correct partitions of complex real-world scenes. An interactive approach to semantic scene segmentation was developed and demonstrated on both landscape and indoor scenes. This approach provides a reasonable methodology for segmenting scenes that cannot be processed completely automatically at present and is a promising basis for a future fully automatic system.
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CDO/Net4j Authentication
In most enterprise application a user has to authentificate against the webserver, CDO application are not different in this aspect. So naturally CDO and Net4J provide a possibility to authentificate.
Server configuration
If you are configuring your server using cdo-server.xml and providing authentification against a simple text file is as simple as uncommenting the following lines:
<acceptor type="tcp" listenAddr="0.0.0.0" port="2036"> <negotiator type="challenge" description="/tmp/users.db"/> </acceptor>
The value is the path to the user/password-File the authentification is done against. In this simple case the file is a Property-File and looks like this:
The standard code to retrieve the session in an IManagedContainer looks like this:
public CDOSession openSession(String id, String host, String port) { IConnector connector = TCPUtil.getConnector(IPluginContainer.INSTANCE, host + ":" + port ); CDOSessionConfiguration configuration = CDOUtil.createSessionConfiguration(); configuration.setConnector(connector); configuration.setRepositoryName(id); return configuration.openSession(); }
The authentification negotion has to be configured before the connection to the server is establish which happens here in the TCPUtil.getConnector()-method. So we somehow have to configure the system in between the call.
The first thing we need to do is to register a PostProcessor for the IPluginContainer.INSTANCE like this:
public CDOSession openSession(String id, String host, String port) { IPluginContainer.INSTANCE.addPostProcessor(new IElementProcessor() { /* concrete impl see below */ }) }
This ensures that we can enhance the configured connector and attach a so called INegotiator (in our case a special implementation for responses is available). The implementation to make this happen looks like this:
private class AuthElementProcessor implements IElementProcessor { private String username; private String password; public AuthElementProcessor(String username, String password) { this.username = username; this.password = password; } public Object process(IManagedContainer container, String productGroup, String factoryType, String description, Object element) { if( element instanceof InternalConnector ) { ResponseNegotiator rn = new ResponseNegotiator(); ((InternalConnector)element).getConfig().setNegotiator(rn); } return element; } }
The last step is to configure a the ResponseNegotiator and provide PasswordCredentials for it used to do the real authentification.
if( element instanceof InternalConnector ) { ResponseNegotiator rn = new ResponseNegotiator(); PasswordCredentialsProvider pw = new PasswordCredentialsProvider(new PasswordCredentials(username,password.toCharArray())); rn.setCredentialsProvider(pw); ((InternalConnector)element).getConfig().setNegotiator(rn); }
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The iPad has had a tremendous impact in the education and development of kids with autism. Numerous studies – and, more tellingly, amazing real-life stories of autistic kids' use of the iPad – have demonstrated what an incredible learning tool it can be. There are many apps in the market right now geared towards kids with autism, but one launched today called AutisMate that is attracting a lot of attention from parents, teachers and caregivers alike.
AustisMate founder Jonathan Izak wanted to create a special app for a very special autistic child in his life – his brother Oriel. Coming from the heart and from personal experience, Izak sought out the best minds in autism to help create a "communication and behavior learning platform" that is specifically designed to meet the needs of children with autism.
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AutisMate differs from many apps out there in that it is highly customizable and uses a mix of video and audio functionality to help children become more familiar with existing and new surroundings. Users can take pictures of rooms in their own homes, and then further customize specific rooms, outline functions within those rooms (for example, inserting a symbol on the sink to prompt washing hands, or on the fridge to help them decide what they'd like to eat).
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The app comes preloaded with audio prompts and a library of more than 12,000 symbols to help kids learn a bigger vocabulary and help them piece together thoughts to better express themselves. The app is also GPS-enabled, which is helpful when it comes to location-specific learning, like when the user walks to school or goes to a neighbor's house. But being able to customize the app to suit each child's home, school and social environment is what differentiates it and makes it unique to each child's learning experience.
For more information about the app, please visit AutisMate.com. And continue to check back on here to read more personal accounts of parenting a child with autism from our special contributor, Jacqueline Laurita.
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New Car Review
2014 Acura ILX: New Car Review
The 2014 Acura ILX is that rarest of creatures: a compact economy sedan that's been converted into a luxury car. Acura's transformation of the humble Honda Civic into the premium ILX is the sort of thing we'll be seeing frequently in years to come.
If you pay close attention, you can feel the Civic in the ILX model's soul. The base 2.0-liter engine is more advanced than the Civic's standard motor. But at a mere 150 horsepower, the ILX finds itself outgunned by a number of lesser family sedans. The optional 2.4-liter engine pulled from the Civic Si seems more in line with the kind of power you'd expect from an Acura, but it can only be had with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Sleek exterior styling hides the ILX's roots. Inside, the material quality is leaps and bounds ahead of what you get in the Civic, and the leather seats are typical Acura: firm and wonderfully supportive. The available technology is likewise superior.
Considering the ILX model's enticing starting price of around $27,500, it may not have the commanding power and presence of past premium sedans, but it's a good fit for these fast-changing times.
What's New for 2014?
The 2014 Acura ILX receives a number of new standard features, including heated front seats, an 8-way power driver's seat, new 17-inch wheels and a rear backup camera. A new audio setup includes Active Noise Cancellation.
What We Like
Full feature set; available ILX Hybrid version; engaging 2.4-liter engine; pleasantly premium interior
What We Don't
Lackluster 2.0-liter engine; the ILX Hybrid is downright slow; 2.4-liter engine is manual only
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The base ILX gets a so-so 2.0-liter engine with 150 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy is 24 miles per gallon city/35 mpg hwy, which is average-minus these days for an economy sedan.
Optional is a 2.4-liter engine that makes 201 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. Oddly, the only transmission is the Civic Si's admittedly excellent 6-speed manual, which will naturally limit the ILX 2.4 model's appeal. Fuel economy is an underwhelming 22 mpg city/31 mpg hwy.
As for the ILX Hybrid, it has Honda's 1.5-liter inline 4-cylinder with Integrated Motor Assist, a gas/electric combination that returns 39 mpg city/38 mpg hwy.
Standard Features & Options
The 2014 Acura ILX comes in three models: 2.0, Hybrid and 2.4.
Standard on the 2.0 ($27,795) is a 5-speed automatic transmission, 17-in alloy wheels, a sunroof, keyless entry with push-button ignition, automatic climate control, fog lights, 8-way power driver's seat, leather seating surfaces, Bluetooth, a 5-in color display that controls many accessory functions (including a read-aloud SMS text feature) and a 6-speaker 160-watt sound system with iPod/USB connectivity, Pandora Internet radio and Active Sound Cancellation.
The ILX Hybrid ($29,795) has the same equipment as the ILX 2.0 only it runs on 16-in wheels, has cloth seats and uses a CVT gearless transmission. The hybrid also deletes the Active Noise Cancellation system but gains a rear spoiler.
The 2.4 ($30,095) brings a 6-speed manual transmission and stainless-steel pedal covers.
The Premium Package (not available on the ILX Hybrid) adds a 7-speaker 360-watt Premium sound system, USB port and Bluetooth Audio plus Pandora Internet radio interface.
The Technology Package includes the Premium Package plus an 8-in display and a hard-drive-based navigation system that offers 15 gigabytes of music storage.
In back, the ILX has plenty of room for a couple of adults, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The Civic has been similarly roomy for quite a few years. So, although this is a compact sedan, your rear passengers won't necessarily feel the pinch.
You will, however, notice space limitations in the trunk, where maximum cargo capacity is a modest 12.3 cu ft. That drops to 10 cu ft in the Hybrid.
The ILX comes with 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, electronic traction and stability control and a full roster of airbags. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it perfect Good marks across the board in crash tests, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a top 5-star crash rating overall, including four stars in front impacts and five in side impacts.
Behind the Wheel
The ILX is softer than the Civic, and that's a good thing. It has a ride quality that we're comfortable calling premium, even if you still feel more impacts than perhaps you're accustomed to in an Acura. Road noise, too, is thankfully reduced. With the 2.4-liter under the hood, the story gets more exciting. Smooth and engaging, this is the little motor that could, and with good reason. It's plucked from the Civic Si sport sedan, even though the handy limited-slip differential (for better cornering traction) didn't make the transition. Overall, we'd say that razor sharp handling isn't a real highlight of the 2014 ILX (get a Civic Si if that's a concern), but it's certainly secure.
Other Cars to Consider
VW Jetta GLI-- The GLI has more horsepower, a more engaging ride and better sport seats. Its interior is equally refined, yet the GLI has a lower base price.
Audi A3 -- The A3 costs more but offers more power, more luxury features and the option of diesel engine.
Buick Verano-- The Verano has a lower base price, a smoother ride and an available 240-hp turbocharged engine.
AutoTrader's Advice
Unless you favor a manual transmission, the base 2.0 with the Technology Package provides a fully equipped luxury car for just over $31,000.


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CAMBRIDGE, UK – Aug.18, 2008 -ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announces the availability of SoC Designer version 7.1. This release provides several new benefits and enhancements and is the last release made by ARM. As per the agreement with Carbon Design Systems, Carbon has assumed future development, support and sale of the SoC Designer tool.
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ARM SoC Designer version 7.1 is available free of charge for existing SoC Designer customers with valid support and maintenance and can be downloaded from the ARM ESL Support web site. New and existing SoC Designer customers should contact Carbon Designs Systems for support and product roadmap information.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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NAMM 2007: Yamaha Launches Four New Analogue Mixers
Yamaha has launched four excelent new mixers at this year's NAMM.
Small but Sophisticated.
These new MG mixers are lighter and smaller than ever while offering some innovative new features.
The MG102C and MG82CX are ideal mixers for basic music production or live sound applications that require high sound quality from a relatively small number of input sources. Both models are remarkably compact and lightweight, but no compromises have been made in sound quality. They even have built-in channel compressors that, although easy to operate, can significantly enhance the quality of your mixes. An optional adaptor allows these mixers to be mounted on a microphone stand for easy access and convenient positioning on stage. The MG82CX additionally features top-quality SPX digital effects built in, so you won't need any extra equipment for many applications
Extended Capacity and Versatility for Studio or Stage
The new mid-range MG series mixers offer refined looks and features in a lighter, smaller package.
The MG124C and MG124CX fall comfortably in the middle of the MG mixer lineup, and deliver sound quality and advanced features such as channel compression that are unrivalled in this class. You can choose either model with confidence for a wide range of amateur or professional applications: the MG124C if you don't need effects or already have effect gear you want to use, or the MG124CX if you want the sonic and space-saving advantages of high-performance SPX digital built in.
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J.B Hilliard speaks the truth. The state of Florida hoodwinked us. Without a local tax or toll to expand the 331 bridge, 331 improvements would move glacially. After all, new bridge construction in Florida would require either tolls or taxes. Not exactly, somehow Pensacola Bay�s Three Mile Bridge dodged those bullets. J.B.�s right; maybe we should ask for a mulligan.
Folks in South Walton ought to understand hoodwinked; it happens frequently. More than 90 percent of tax revenue comes from south of the bay but the county commissioners keep South Walton on the back burner. Their leading priority for 2013 is the continued enhancement of the Mossy Head Industrial Park. Note to the BCC, we have an industrial park on 98. To paraphrase a former commissioner, help a fella out.
Conversely, some people believe Social Security hoodwinks them, but they would be wrong. Younger workers look at the numbers and see money going down a black hole. Without Social Security, the burden of caring for your parents falls on you. Before Social Security when you got too old to work, you became your children�s burden. If you have young kids, Social Security supplements your disability insurance and for many provides their only source of disability insurance.
Demographics will force changes to Social Security but the program has changed many times since its inception.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently picked some low hanging fruit that will save $70 million annually but will require some adjustments for beneficiaries and not-yet beneficiaries. Beginning in March, Social Security will be digital only. If you still receive checks by mail, call 800-772-1213 or go the Social Security Administration�s website (www.ssa.gov) to set up direct deposits. As a cost-saving measure in 2011, Social Security stopped mailing projected benefit statements. After financial advisors howled, the SSA reinstated it for workers 60 and over who were not receiving benefits. The party is over, sayonora paper statements.
Don�t despair! You can set up an online account then view, print and save an identical version of the paper statement. In addition to ending the paper chase, the website/statement provides enhanced functionality. The online statements provide a future benefits estimate. For those receiving benefits, the SSA�s online program provides instant benefit verification letters to secure loans or apply for state benefits. The instant verification can also help with Medicare coverage.
Anyone over 18 can register for an online Social Security account. The SSA requires a valid email address, mailing address along with your Social Security number. A note of warning: Similar to Treasury Direct�s website, the online website has a high level of security. SSA actually matches your Social Security information with your credit report to thwart identity thieves.
This is an example of a government agency being more secure than most commercial entities. In complete honesty, I locked myself out of the website. I found out the hard way passwords only work for six months. Don�t despair, a phone call the next day, a five minute wait and I was back in the saddle. If you struggle with the website, visit a local office and they can walk you through the process. Luddites can request a paper statement via snail mail.
Social Security obfuscation abounds and the haters should read Jason Zweig�s Wall Street Journal�s column �You're Not as Good an Investor as You Think You Are.� Don�t get fooled again.
Buz Livingston, CFP offers hourly financial planning and fee-only investment management to clients along Florida�s Emerald Coast. Contact him at 267-1068, email@example.com or www.LivingstonFinancial.net.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Video streaming of Yale's home football games begins this Saturday with the Bulldogs hosting Georgetown at Noon. The game, featuring the commentary of Ron Vaccaro '04 and Carm Cozza from News/Talk 960 WELI-AM, will be streamed live on Yale All-Access and available for $8.95 or as part of a full-season Yale sports pass (10 different Yale teams and more than 100 events) for just $89.95.
Three home football games will be available live on Yale All-Access (Sept. 17 vs. Georgetown, Oct. 8 vs. Dartmouth and Nov. 5 vs. Brown), and two others (Sept. 24 vs. Cornell and Nov. 19 vs. Harvard) will be available on demand a week after the conclusion of the game.
Access to view each individual game is $8.95. Viewers can also purchase an all-inclusive full-season Yale sports pass, which grants access to every available home sports broadcast in 2011-12 (including men's and women's basketball, football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer and volleyball). That is available for just $89.95.
To place your order and view the games, please visit:
Click on the link that says "Register", or click on the link that says "Watch" next to the game(s) you would like to order.
Vaccaro is also the host of the weekly show "Inside Yale Football with Ron Vaccaro '04", which is available on the YaleAthletics YouTube channel.
Yale All-Access Highlights from last year's win over Princeton:
Inside Yale Football with Ron Vaccaro '04:
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text: RB Stanley Williams of Monroe, GA named Clemson, USC, Georgia, Kentucky and Arizona his current top five in no order. Williams says he is taking his recruitment slowly after decommitting from Georgia so that he can evaluate each school that is showing interest in him. His recent visit to Clemson is the reason the Tigers are among his top five. "It was my best visit yet," said Williams. "I really like the family atmosphere there. The coaches are really cool. I'll definitely visit again this summer and then go to some games next season." Williams took the visit to Clemson with QB DeShaun Watson who is already committed to the Tigers. With spring practice approaching, several schools are expected to stop by and see him. "Arizona and Georgia Tech have been by already," he said. "Alabama, West Virginia, Clemson, Georgia, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Kentucky are coming." Future visits for Williams include Alabama, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky this summer. Each of his top five is likely to receive official visits from Williams. He does not have a leader and plans to commit following his senior season.


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The most effective and cost efficient way of preventing
ice dams is to stop them from forming in the first place. Finding and sealing the air leaks that cause ice
dams is the permanent answer.
Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) January 25, 2013
Take Action Against Ice Dams
Focus on Energy urges area homeowners to protect their homes against ice damming.
Wisconsin's winter weather generally supplies the snow and cold. As little as one or two inches of snow accumulation on a roof coupled with sub‐freezing and above‐freezing temperatures, is all that's needed to allow ice dams to form. Ice damming, ridges of ice that prevent melting snow and water from draining off a roof, can saddle homeowners with thousands of dollars of damage if left untreated. Carter Dedolph, Senior Program Manager for Focus on Energy's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program states, "Usually, the heat to melt the snow comes from warm air inside the house leaking into the attic and warming the roof. The melting snow runs down the roof until it reaches the cold roof edge where it refreezes." Ice builds up along the eaves, forming a dam that can force water back up under the shingles and even into the ceiling or wall inside the house. The freeze‐thaw cycle will cause ice dams to intensify. "The results of these costly ice dams include water‐stained ceilings and walls, peeling paint and damaged plaster, damaged shingles, and sagging gutters. Messy and expensive water losses from ice dams continues to top the types of claims insurance companies receive during the winter months."
Most homeowners are not aware of the types of improvements they can make to their home and the financial rewards available to them to prevent ice dams from forming. Inadequate or incomplete insulation is an obvious reason why an attic may not be cold. However, even if the attic is adequately insulated, warm air leaking through hidden pathways can cut the effectiveness of the insulation by 30 to 70 percent. Warm air finds many pathways leading from the heated space into the attic. These pathways are called attic bypasses. Fiberglass or cellulose insulation slows air movement, but they won't stop it.
There's a myth that replacing your roof or shingles will stop the problem. The fact is replacing your roof or shingles only temporarily solves the problem. The most effective and cost efficient way of preventing ice dams is to stop them from forming in the first place. Finding and sealing the air leaks that cause ice dams is the permanent answer. "These home improvements can be done by a Trade Ally partnering with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®, says Dedolph. "These companies are experts in diagnosing and solving difficult and challenging home moisture problems, like ice dams." Since 2001, Focus on Energy's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program has helped thousands of Wisconsin homeowners save up to 30% on their utility bills, made their homes more comfortable, durable and energy efficient and provided financial rewards for making improvements and participating in the program.
The first step is to schedule a "whole‐house" energy assessment with a Trade Ally. The energy assessment includes a customer interview, visual inspection of your living space, attic, basement or crawl space to find areas of energy loss, technology‐based tests, including a blower‐door test to measure air leaks, a detailed report outlining recommendations and return on investment scenarios, and no hassle reimbursements for customer rewards and saving bonuses. The 2‐4 hour energy assessment also includes free energy‐saving products and installation of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), high efficiency showerheads and water‐saving kitchen and bathroom faucet aerators. A free energy assessment and additional improvement rewards are available for income‐eligible homeowners. For example a family of four making less than $62,262 per year would qualify for the program.
Visit focusonenergy.com/homeperformance or call toll‐free 1.800.762.7707 to learn more about the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program or to find a Trade Ally in your area.
About Focus on Energy Focus on Energy is Wisconsin utilities' statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program funded by the state's investor‐owned energy utilities and participating municipal and electric cooperative utilities.For more information call 800.762.7077 or visit focusonenergy.com.
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This document is The Open Group Standard for the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Reference Architecture, Edition 1.0, and embodies a set of requirements and descriptions referred to as the FACE Standard. The FACE Standard defines the software computing environment and interfaces designed to support the development of portable components across the general-purpose, safety, and security profiles. FACE uses industry standards for distributed communications, programming languages, graphics, operating systems, and other areas as appropriate.


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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 17, 2013
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the only academic medical center in New York City to initiate a Phase III clinical trial evaluating AGS-003, the first fully-personalized cancer immunotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), a type of advanced kidney cancer. For people with metastatic kidney cancer, there are limited treatment options. Average survival can be approximately six months to two years. There is a critical need for new therapies.
ADAPT (Autologous Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy (AGS-003) Plus Standard Treatment of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma) is a randomized, open-label multicenter clinical trial investigating the potential for AGS-003 plus standard targeted drug therapy to extend overall survival versus standard therapy alone. Michael Palese, MD, and Matthew Galsky, MD, are leading the trial at Mount Sinai.
"Metastatic kidney cancer is a devastating disease for which there are very few treatment options," said Dr. Palese, Associate Professor of Urology at Mount Sinai. "Previous AGS-003 studies for this type of kidney cancer have shown encouraging results and we look forward to evaluating this promising new vaccine in a phase III trial."
The ADAPT study is expected to enroll 450 newly-diagnosed mRCC patients at approximately 120 sites, mostly in North America. All participants will be treated for six weeks with sunitinib, the current standard of care for mRCC, prior to treatment initiation with AGS-003. Patients randomized to the combination arm will begin AGS-003 treatment at the conclusion of the first six-week cycle of sunitinib. These patients will receive at least eight doses of AGS-003 over the initial 12 months, followed by a booster injection every three months for those continuing to benefit after the first year of treatment. Patients receiving AGS-003 will be evaluated for overall survival, progression-free survival, overall response rate, immune response, and safety.
AGS-003 is a truly personalized treatment in that it is made from a patient's own white blood and tumor cells. To develop the vaccine, RNA is isolated from a small sample of tumor tissue obtained from the patient's kidney during a routine procedure and certain specialized white blood cells are taken from the patient during a blood draw a few weeks later. The tumor RNA is then used to "teach" the white blood cells how to recognize the patient's specific cancer. These white blood cells are then formulated into a ready-to-use injection which triggers the patient's immune system to attack the cancer.
"Combining targeted drug therapy with AGS-003, which is designed to trigger the body's natural immune response to help recognize and kill cancer cells, is an exciting new treatment approach," said Dr. Galsky.
In three previous clinical studies in mRCC, AGS-003 has been well tolerated by patients. Side-effects have been limited to mild to moderate injection site reactions, short-lived flu-like symptoms and tenderness in the lymph nodes, all of which are indicative of immune response activation and usually occur around the time of AGS-003 dosing.
To be considered for the ADAPT study patients must be 18 or older and newly diagnosed with clear cell mRCC. Patients must be good candidates for standard tumor removal surgery and for treatment with standard targeted drug therapy, starting with sunitinib.
If you are interested in participating in this investigational clinical study, please call the study coordinator, Lourdes Campos-Grundvig, at (212) 241-3141 or visit http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/clinical-trials/cancer-clinical-trials/adult-cancers/genitourinary/kidney/13-0476
The Tisch Cancer Institute (TCI) is a world-class translational cancer institute established in December 2007. TCI has recruited more than 30 acclaimed physicians and researchers specializing in basic research, clinical research, and population science; built outstanding programs in solid tumor oncology; enhanced existing robust programs in hematological malignancies; and advanced the study of cancer immunology and vaccine therapy. The completion of the Leon and Norma Hess Center for Science and Medicine in 2012 is enabling the recruitment of up to 20 additional cancer researchers on two full research floors, with 48,000 square feet of space dedicated to cancer research.
The Tisch Cancer Institute's Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) provides the infrastructure and resources required to support patient-based cancer research for the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai. The CCTO serves as the central location for cancer protocols and provides a centralized database of protocol-specific data. The CCTO maintains a current list of active protocols and enrollments for use by disease teams and TCI management and reports on the status of open protocols.
About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Established in 1968, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of the leading medical schools in the United States. The Icahn School of Medicine is noted for innovation in education, biomedical research, clinical care delivery, and local and global community service. It has more than 3,400 faculty members in 32 departments and 14 research institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and by U.S. News & World Report.
The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital 14th on its elite Honor Roll of the nation's top hospitals based on reputation, safety, and other patient-care factors. Mount Sinai is one of just 12 integrated academic medical centers whose medical school ranks among the top 20 in NIH funding and by U.S. News & World Report and whose hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 560,000 outpatient visits took place.
For more information, visit http://www.mountsinai.org.
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Riley Keough Picks Up Lots of Goodies at Coachella's Kari Feinstein Lounge
Riley Keough is one lucky gal as she picks up a load of goodies at Kari Feinstein's Music Festival Style Lounge during the 2014 Coachella Music Festival held at La Quinta Resort and Club on Sunday (April 13) in La Quinta, Calif.
The 24-year-old Mad Max: Fury Road actress was joined at the lounge by Paris Hilton, Louise Roe, Christina Milian, Amber Rose, Big Boi, Kate Nash, and more!
At the lounge, guests had to opportunity to check out goodies from Desigual, The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas- Nusa Dua, Bali, Otterbox, and Evolution Fresh.
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Pantheon is one of the two new heroes released in the last patch. He's classified as a melee DPS, and while this is accurate, he's not in the same league as champs such as Master Yi or Jax (at least, not yet). However, this doesn't mean that he can't hold his own. Pantheon is well equipped to win almost any 1v1 fight, and he has the means to turn the tide of a team fight. Just keep in mind that he's not well suited to becoming the sole carry, and you'll be jumping poor saps for easy kills in no time.
My Favorite Spells
Exhaust is a great choice for Pantheon, mostly for the slow. I always take it along. I also like Ghost as it helps pursue weakened enemies, flee from ganks (though hopefully you won't need to), and most importantly, tower dive with little to no risk. I'll explain this later.
Flash is never a bad choice, but I find Ghost just works better with how I play Pantheon. However, feel free to take it if you prefer. Fortify is that spell that everyone wishes someone else took when you need your tower to hold just a bit longer, and since Pantheon doesn't need Teleport, you can fill that need. The extra creep damage is a nice bonus. Ignite is a favorite among many DPS players, and with good reason, so it's not a bad choice either.
You want 21-0-9 with Pantheon. This is almost non-negotiable. He's a very offensive character, and benefits greatly from offensive masteries. Some of the points can be spent according to preference(especially the utilities), but for the most part this is what you will want.
Aegis Protection
Pantheon's passive is ridiculously useful. It will save your *** more times than you'd think, give you offensive options, and it recharges very quickly. My favorite use for it is tower diving- the passive will block one tower shot, and thanks to its short recharge and your W skill, longer dives become a possibility. Generally you won't take too long though.
Q-Spear Shot
I seem to be in the minority here, but I like this move quite a lot. It's not too much stronger than a normal attack until late game, but it's cheap, has a short cooldown, and is a great harasser, especially early game. Nothing scares a squishy lane rival like losing a fourth of their health because they got too close to you. Later on this is useful for pegging runners and doing some extra damage after jumping a target. Hell, it's good for pegging runners the whole game.
W-Aegis of Zeonia
This is what sets up kills for you and your teammates. The damage isn't great, and it scales with spell power, so it's not going to get any better with this build. However, the damage hardly matters, because you want this for the stun. 1 second isn't too long, but it's enough for a Heartseeker Strike and whatever else your team throws. Levels in this lower cooldown but don't increase cost, so I like to level it in the laning phase where the damage is still decent and mana is tight.
E-Heartseeker Strike
The passive 100% crit chance on enemies with 15% or lower HP that this skill gives is useful for enemy champions, but even more so for last hitting creeps. This is what is going to make Pantheon his gold. The active, however, is what's going to get enemy champs that low. Early game this isn't very powerful, but later on when you have a ton of attack power, your victims are going to **** their pants at the thought of getting hit by this. The fact that it hits in a cone means you can hit multiple unfortunate enemies with it, and farm entire waves of creeps very quickly.
Just to put how much this can hurt into perspective, at level 5 this move does 30% of your attack power 5 times, and 60% instead of 30% if it's hitting a champion. This means you can do 300% of the damage you'd normally do in a heartbeat!
Keep in mind though- this skill is not very good until around mid game, it's fairly expensive, and even at level 5 its cooldown is LONG. You're almost never going to get more than one Heartseeker off in a fight, so make sure it hits by stunning with your W first.
R-Grand Skyfall
Here's what makes Pantheon such an odd melee DPS. Anyone with half a brain is going to get as far from the center of your landing zone as possible. You're rarely going to do the full damage to anyone. However, this doesn't mean that the move is useless. You just have to get creative.
In the same way that Gangplank's ult can, Pantheon's ult can trap enemies between a rock and a hard place, or in this case, your team and a painful 35% slow. The AoE is really big on it, so you can block entire lanes or paths easily. Dropping on top of an enemy group in a team fight can be a huge tip in your team's favor, assuming they're clumped together. You can ensure this clumping to some degree, because during the landing phase of the ult you're technically located at the landing site, meaning your summoner skills can be used from there. If you weren't sure about taking Exhaust for some reason, that should seal the deal.
Keep in mind though, that you spend about 4 seconds channeling and 2 seconds warning the enemy, so try to predict the enemy's movements for those 4 seconds as best you can.
Try to save this one for team fights, unless you really need to get somewhere immediately. And for the love of all that is decent, don't use this to farm creeps. You have your E for that. Don't be stupid.
Pantheon is easy to buy for because he needs weapon power more than anything else. I like to start out with a Doran's Sword for early survivability/power and a health pot. When you head back to base, grab a Chalice to help Pantheon's mana problems. With this, as long as you don't constantly spam skills, you won't run dry nearly as often. Grab Boots of Speed as well, and upgrade to Berserker's if you can afford it. If not, the upgrade can wait.
The next item you want, whether or not you could afford the upgrade, is a Brutalizer. Generally this is the point in the game when you're going to need to start jumping people, and this'll help a lot. After you get it, upgrade your boots if you haven't already.
Here's where opinions tend to differ on what to buy. A Frozen Mallet is a great choice, but expensive and not essential. The slow is nice though, so consider it later on.
No, what we want are B.F. Swords. These bastards give you 50 freaking extra weapon damage a pop, and that's a huge difference for anyone, especially Pantheon. You can upgrade them if you want, but try to get at least two. If the game is still going at this point, sell your Doran's and get another. It's simple, and not very clever, but I'll be damned if it isn't effective.
Assuming you have my above listed build, little can stand against you for more than a few seconds. Towers, inhibitors, and even nexuses may as well be made of wet paper. Your stunned victims will be torn apart by your E, and if they limp away, gored by your Q. You may be squishy as hell, and very vulnerable to stuns and blinds, but this is why you work with your team. Generally I end my games with a KD ratio of about 1.5:1, but with almost twice as many assists as kills. You can feed your team kills all day long with this build, and get a fair amount yourself.
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Customized software helps pistachio operation revamp its receiving system
Set among more than 50,000 acres of pistachio and almond trees and supported by cutting-edge processing facilities and a strong grower partner network, Paramount Farms, located in California's San Joaquin Valley, has emerged as the world's largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds. And one of the busiest. Among other projects, the Lost Hills-based Paramount is constructing a new almond processing facility and expanding its pistachio operations.
Paramount Farms, located in California's San Joaquin Valley, is the world's largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds.
Although it currently processes about 60 percent of the total U.S. pistachio crop, Paramount has aggressive growth plans and, as such, recently realized it needed to revamp its grower receiving process and technology in order to accommodate increasing amounts of product entering its facilities. All products must be received, graded, initially processed and stored within a short time frame.
"The big issue with a pistachio harvest is that once it starts you cannot stop it," says Dave Szeflin, Paramount's vice president of operations. "Due to insect and moisture concerns, the nuts need to be shaken from the trees, shipped, received and processed within a narrow window of time or you have to start worrying about product degradation. Average green (wet) incoming harvest is about a half-billion pounds over a six-week period."
Along with increasing production rates and improving quality assurance, Paramount recently implemented a comprehensive grower receiving process that begins at the scalehouse and ends with an integrated grower payables application. "The old system simply could not handle our current volumes, let alone those we're forecasting for the next few years," says Szeflin. "Any time we had a problem with the old system, IT personnel would have to touch every workstation involved in receiving, a time-consuming endeavor when you consider that trucks were lined up to be received. We recognized the need to build a better process and be creative in applying new technologies to support our position in terms of vertical integration, volume capacity and grower partner relations."
Anticipating larger harvests and facing a decrease in seasonal workers, Paramount developed a new receiving system to increase product throughput and reduce processing costs. The new software-based system relies on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to track the status of pistachio loads. Each trailer bringing in a load of pistachios is equipped with a RFID tag that tracks its status, location, license plate number and tare weight.
Along with anticipated boosts in volumes over the next several years, Paramount faces a decrease in the number of seasonal workers available for its immense harvest and processing efforts. Szeflin and his team, including process engineering and technology experts from supplier MagTech Systems Inc., were charged with devising a new receiving system that would increase throughput of pistachios while reducing total processing costs and eliminating non-value added tasks.
New process, new technology
The technology incorporated into the system includes hardware and software all integrated for the first time within a Web-based environment, allowing for distributed use of the technology with centrally located servers across processing plants at Paramount's 140-acre main facility in Lost Hills and a second Southern California location. Paramount's IT team can now quickly and efficiently respond to system issues at multiple sites.
"We relied on MagTech's process improvement and food industry expertise to streamline a very complicated grower receiving process and then counted on their team to integrate and implement the various technologies to make it easy to use and support while utilizing as much of our existing infrastructure as possible," says Szeflin.
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I like this book because Cass is a survivalist and she has all these cool gadgets in her back pack! My favorite part of this book is when Cass is climbing down the rope and fire starts to catch on the bottom of the rope. Max-Ernest helps Cass back up. I liked the character Owen because he's always in disguise and he dresses like a different person all the time. When I read this book I could make a great mental movie in my head because it was so descriptive. This book is good because the characters are so different from each other so every reader can find someone to relate to!
I recommend this book to people who like books with big adventures and secrets. Make sure to read the series in order because in the last book it tells you the biggest secret of all! This book would be just right for most 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.


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The US Supreme Court has made it ever so slightly harder to patent software.
The patent claimed a method of hedging against counter-party risk, which is a fancy word for the risk that you make a deal with someone and later he doesn't uphold his end of the bargain. The Supreme Court unanimously held that you can't patent an abstract concept like this merely by stating that the hedging should be done on a computer. This kind of abstract patent is depressingly common in the software industry, and the CLS ruling will cause lower courts to take a harder look at them.
It's a small victory, but hey, I take whatever I can. Sadly, the SCOTUS also states that "many computer-implemented claims" are still eligible for patent protection, without actually explaining which claims. So, while appending "on a computer" to an obvious abstract concept does not make it patentable, the actual concept of patenting software is still very much allowed.
Even if the SCOTUS had completely abolished software patents, however, we still would have to deal with them for more than a decade - existing software patents would not magically vanish, and would still require lengthy and expensive court cases to be invalidated. Something bullies like Microsoft and Apple can afford easily, while many others cannot.
Sorry for not putting a smile on your face, but reality is reality. Sadly.
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FRANK helps you find out everything you might want to know about drugs (and some stuff you don't). For friendly, confidential advice, Talk to FRANK.
Worried about a friend?
Here's how you can help them out.
Not all drugs are addictive, but some drug users do develop a dependence. People who are dealing with addiction usually:
- Feel the need for the drug regularly.
- Have a constant supply of it.
- Have failed to stop using.
- Will do things they normally wouldn't do (such as stealing).
Sometimes people who have a problem don't think they have or refuse to believe that they are addicted or dependent. So if you think your friend has a problem and you want to help them, think about how you're going to approach it and what you're going to say. It could be a sensitive subject for them and you don't what to looking like you're nagging them. They may not listen to you at first but don't let this put you off. The best thing that you can do is to be there for them, to support and encourage them to change.
A good thing to do is keep your friend away from situations or places which might entice them - like say the pub or a mate's house. Rather, show them some other things to do to keep themselves busy.
With the proper help and support, many drug users are able to overcome their drug use before any serious harm has been done to them, or their family and friends. Other drug users have to hit rock bottom before they can see the harm and damage they are doing and start addressing their drug use.
There are a number of ways to get the information you need to help your friend. You may want to know more about the drug by exploring our A-Z of drugs, read about treatment or to find out what services are available to you locally. And of course, you or your friend can call FRANK anytime on 0300 123 6600 for confidential advice.


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STANFORD — Stanford senior Felicia Lee was named the Honda Sports Award winner Thursday as college swimmer of the year, the school announced.
Lee, who led Stanford to a surprise second at the NCAA championships last month, becomes the ninth Cardinal swimmer to win the award since its inception in 1976-77.
"It has been a special year for Stanford swimming and diving and it's important to recognize that it's not really just an award for me; it's for my coaches, my teammates, my parents, and everyone who has helped me along the way to get here," Lee said in a statement.
Lee now is a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the 2014 Honda Cup.
Lee finished ahead of a prestigious group of finalists that included Stanford's Pac-12 swimmer of the year Maya DiRado and Olympians Missy Franklin (Cal), Breeja Larson (Texas A&M) and Brittany MacLean (Georgia).
It is the fourth time in six years that a Stanford or Cal swimmer has won the award.
Lee, of Towson, Md., earned seven All-American honors at the 2014 NCAA championships while winning five titles. She won the 100-yard butterfly and helped four relay teams finish first — the 200 and 400 freestyles and the 200 and 400 individual medleys. Stanford set a U.S. record in the 400 medley.
"What she did extends beyond the NCAA championships," Cardinal coach Greg Meehan said. "She was tremendous for us from the first meet of the season through the last."
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
The forum leaders told journalists in Nairobi that Cord's leadership "could be trusted to serve Kenyans with honour and integrity."
"After careful examination of the choices on offer for the presidency and the alliances established, the Muslim Leaders Forum has identified Cord as the most suitable team to take up the mantle of leading Kenyans to the next level," the forum's national coordinator Farouk Machanje said.
Mr Machanje, accompanied by top leaders of the forum said Mr Odinga "espouses aspirations of the Kenyan people for good and sound leadership."
"This has been epitomised in his consistent struggles against dictatorship, tribalism, corruption, and other ills that have bedevilled Kenya over the years," he said at a press conference in Laico Regency hotel.
But an earlier endorsement by the group in December last year was received with criticism from a section of Muslim youth who said the leaders could not compel them to vote for particular candidates.
However, the forum said it only offered direction and advice on good leadership to the Muslim constituency in Kenya, and did not wish to dictate upon members which way to vote.
The leaders hit out at the Jubilee coalition led by Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto citing the failure to implement an agreement recently signed with Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi to allow him lead the coalition.
"If Mr Mudavadi with whom the Jubilee had signed an agreement in the presence of lawyers could be bamboozled, dropped and the MoU discarded, it gives Kenyans an inkling of the type of leaders in the Jubilee coalition," he added.
The forum also said leaders of the Jubilee coalition campaigned against the Constitution and if they were given chance to lead the country; they would reverse the achievements of the new law because they did not believe in it during the referendum in 2010.
"The Constitution, which Kenyans placed a great premium on, needs a strong soldier who believes in it to implement," Mr Machanje said.
On the indictment of the duo at the International Criminal Court, the forum's national coordinator said: "Given a choice between saving their skins and governing, priority will of course be given to the former."
"Kenyans won't buy the 'governance by remote control from the Hague' argument."
At the same time, the forum did not adequately answer why the choice of other presidential contenders as Prof James Ole Kiyiapi, Martha Karua, Peter Kenneth and Mr Mudavadi was not endorsed.
"We strongly believe the presidency of Mr Odinga will move the nation to the next level after the March 4 elections," Sheikh Khalfan Khamis said.
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During the past two decades, both fitness and medical professionals have agreed that for this country to improve the health of its individuals, a synergy is necessary. All of us realize that lifestyle-related diseases are seriously affecting our health-care system and are preventable. In fact, the World Health Organization recently called obesity "a worldwide pandemic." Many organizations have tried to create software and hardware solutions that allow health-care and fitness systems to communicate, but no one has yet unlocked the key to making a significant effect on our country's health issues.
Today the only way to reverse declining health macro trends is through a powerful alliance between technology, health care and fitness. Although this isn't new, the following trends will allow breakthroughs to happen: 1) technology will continue to become significantly more affordable and an integral part of all of our lives; 2) systems are now available to collect the exact data that health-care entities require to subsidize fitness for their members; and 3) device and technology manufacturers are aligning to create an "ecosystem" of communication. This ecosystem includes everything from on-demand video to a live television feed. It also allows a fitness professional to immediately send client information (risk factors, progress and even post-rehabilitation notes) to a health-care professional.
This last point is where we will see significant leverage. Most fitness professionals are limited in their use of the Internet and Web-based file sharing, while the health-care industry has made strides. With tried-and-tested devices and Web interfaces, doctors can communicate with trainers via the Web using common information vs. e-mailing or playing phone tag to properly co-coach a client.
What will this cooperative effort look like? First, a physician must determine that the patient should begin an exercise program due to one or more significant risk factors. The physician then uploads this information to the Web. Next, a fitness professional visits a secure Web site and downloads the necessary information immediately. The trainer then begins working with this client to log and track his or her progress. This information is captured and uploaded to the common Web site, which the physician can access in real time. This process can also be accomplished with a kiosk-based system at a health club by using a personal identification number (the club member simply updates the workout information, which is then automatically sent to the physician). Of course, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (privacy laws commonly known as HIPAA) will apply, but many people will allow this exchange of information if they trust both parties.
The kiosk-based systems can run reports segmenting data for both the physician and the fitness entity. When representative numbers of individuals who exercise regularly and under supervision have reduced risks or have recovered properly, the health-care system will start to notice. This will allow health-care providers to have broad-spectrum data to use internally or with their constituents, including businesses. This data ties both the fitness industry and the health care industry together in a quantitative manner, showing the direct benefit of collaboration between each respective industry.
Equipment manufacturers are partnering with technology and health-care companies to build these capabilities. Don't miss this opportunity. Meet with your vendors and ask them to share their vision. The partners who get this right will increase the value of their information to each other and provide seamless service to their clients and patients.
Gregory Florez is CEO of FitAdvisor Health Coaching Services and First Fitness Inc., which was rated as the No. 1 health coaching online training service by The Wall Street Journal. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Warehouse logistics specialist
As a warehouse logistics specialist your core duties are much the same as those of a warehouse operative. In addition to these, you have other responsibilities.
Supplementary to the duties of a warehouse operative, you are involved in logistical planning and organizational processes, and design, organize and monitor the use of work equipment and conveying devices, for example. Marking, labeling and securing consignments in accordance with legislative requirements fall into your area of responsibility as well as the creation of packing lists and loading schedules as per the loading specifications.
At a glance
Period of training: 3 years
Prerequisite: Good secondary school or intermediate-level education
Interests and talents
- You enjoy working on a computer and carrying out practical tasks.
- Logical thinking is second nature to you.
- You are happy to work in a team and are sociable.
- You enjoy planning and organizing.
- You are thorough and responsible.
Further training opportunities
- Logistics specialist
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