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Best and worst of times for Soon-Shiong
U-T owner's biotech tanks; Times hiring soars; Viesselman out
Matt Potter 3:30 p.m., Nov. 20
It's an inconvenient time for titans of industry and commerce to be caught luxuriating in the cabins of their executive jets. Late last month, Starbucks became the latest behemoth forced to try to unload its corporate fleet. An exposé in the Seattle Times revealed that the company took delivery of a new $45 million Gulfstream 550 in December, at the same time it was closing 616 stores and slashing employee benefits. Starbucks also owns two older jets, a five-year-old Bombardier and a seven-year-old Gulfstream V, which it was already trying to sell.
The brand-new plane's "interior is tastefully completed in neutral tones of gray leather and gray cashmere," according to a description of the 550 on the website of Avpro Inc., the Annapolis, Maryland broker that has the Starbucks listing. "The Australian Walnut woodwork is high gloss finish and is enhanced with satin nickel plating throughout the aircraft." The plane has made only 15 flights, including trips that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz took to Honolulu and Kona over the Christmas holidays.
Only a day before Starbucks announced it would sell its new 550, embattled Citigroup, the New York banking giant that's acquired billions of dollars in federal bailout money, had to back away from taking delivery of a nearly $50 million Dassault Falcon 7X jet after President Obama criticized the purchase, saying it "was not the best use of money at this point."
Then there were the General Motors and Ford CEOs who had to unload their companies' private planes and drive to Washington to beg for billions in taxpayer assistance.
The economic downturn has taken a toll on the small group of companies that build executives' planes. But at Gulfstream, owned by General Dynamics, a defense company that once had plants in San Diego, profits are up. Gulfsteam's fourth-quarter profits were up almost 25 percent, to $264 million. One hundred twenty-four planes are set for delivery this year. Although fewer than the 156 last year, the latest orders are for bigger, more profitable craft. The New York Times recently reported that the company has a backlog of 246 orders.
But the market for used jets is off. Prices for planes like the lavishly appointed Gulfstream V are down by almost half, from the mid-$40 million range to something closer to the mid-$20s, the Times reports.
Embarrassed corporations are not the only ones selling. Wealthy individuals whose businesses that have gone bad are also putting planes on the market. And there is always the occasional special situation: someone who has a sudden need to raise cash to settle a divorce.
Such appears to be the case with Padres owner John Moores, who has to unload his baseball team — taxpayer-subsidized stadium and all — to satisfy the terms of his pending divorce from wife Becky. The couple sold their Del Mar beach house last year.
But the most painful parting may be between Moores and his 2006 Gulfstream 550, whose asking price of $50 million (marked down from about $60 million) makes it the most expensive personal jet owned by a San Diego County resident.
Moores and other locals in the corps of corporate wings don't like to discuss their jet-powered perks in public. Phone calls to the brokerage listing Moores's plane were not returned. The executive-jet brokerage, Camarillo-based Bloomer deVere Group Avia, Inc., lists not only Moores's plane on its website (without revealing the plane's ownership), but also a nicely appointed 1990 Gulfstream IV belonging to San Diego's Copley Press, Inc., and used on occasion by Union-Tribune publisher David Copley to dash to his yacht in the Mediterranean. So far no sale for either Moores or Copley.
Corporations show a similar reluctance to discuss flying extravagances. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., owns a part-interest in a Raytheon Hawker 850XP with Sempra Energy and 14 other companies, according to records of the Federal Aviation Administration. A Petco spokeswoman downplayed the perk.
"We share an aircraft," she wrote in an email, "and it's only used for business-related senior executive travel. CEO Jim Myers traveled by Southwest Airlines last year during our annual Summit Leadership Meeting and Trade Show, so I'm not sure exactly how frequently they use the jet."
Another family unlikely to queue up in the A, B, or C lines for seats on Southwest is that led by Chargers owner Alex Spanos. He and son Dean, their wives, and assorted children, relatives, and hangers-on have long jetted about the country in a spiffily painted 1997 Gulfstream V, precursor to the more recent 550.
The Spanos clan is not alone among the San Diego–related upper crust as executive jet owners. After all, Rancho Santa Fe is one of America's wealthiest zip codes, and many private jets are registered there. Below is a guide to the county's most conspicuous models of private aerial transportation, ranked from most expensive to least.
Owner: JMI Services, Inc.
Owned by John Moores, owner of the San Diego Padres
Maker: Gulfstream Aerospace, Inc.
Model: Gulfstream V SP (G550)
Year: 2006
Current asking price: $49.9 million
Twin Rolls-Royce turbofan jet engines with a thrust of 14,750 pounds apiece propel the GV-SP (for "special performance") powerhouse. The maximum seating for a stock GV-SP is 20, but typical cabin layouts range between 13 and 15 seats. Length is 96 feet, 5 inches.
The 16-passenger plane has been listed for sale on the Internet by Bloomer deVere Group Avia, Inc., for about a year. The earlier asking price of $59,750,000 has been reduced to $49,900,000. The plane comes loaded with rich-boys' toys, including a satellite system providing digital telephone and Internet connections, complete with a Wi-Fi router and a Magnastar C-2000 telephone system with six handsets.
The three LCD monitors throughout the cabin are connected to a Honeywell satellite TV system. The leather seats are Padres-blue and the leather walls copper-colored. The carpet is blue and bronze, in wool and silk. Window panels are in "Beige Ultra Leather." Metal trim is finished in brushed nickel. Moores has used the plane to travel to his home state of Texas and ski resorts in Colorado.
Listen to Matt Potter talk about this story with Chip Franklin tomorrow morning on KOGO: http://kogo.com/pages/chipfranklinmornings.html Live streaming!
"Then there were the General Motors and Ford CEOs who had to unload their companies' private planes and drive to Washington to beg for billions in taxpayer assistance"
Great story, buy slight correction Matt. Ford never asked for any government handouts, just GM and Chrysler.


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SAP Redefines Enterprise Social Software With New Cloud Offerings
SAP and SuccessFactors Deliver Purpose-Driven Social Collaboration That Drives Business Results
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies catch on to the potential of enterprise social software to drive business results throughout the organization, vendors are competing to deliver the next evolution of solutions. With a pedigree of being a leading enterprise software vendor, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today unveiled its social strategy to transform how business people connect, engage and transact with customers, colleagues and partners. By infusing social and collaborative capabilities into on-premise and cloud applications or mobile devices, SAP enables better engagement to effectively serve customers and partners and supports streamlining of work processes and decision-making to drive rapid business results.
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Delivering on its social strategy, SAP introduced two new offerings: the SAP® Jam social software platform and the SAP® Social OnDemand solution. SAP Jam enables today's workers to drive rapid business results by integrating social capabilities into their applications and daily business processes, eliminating social silos. SAP Social OnDemand transforms social media conversations into rich business insights. The solution helps marketing and customer service organizations better engage with customers to increase brand loyalty, manage reputational risks and capitalize on opportunities.
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"The enterprise social software market is maturing quickly with a 39.8 percent year-over-year growth rate in 2011,"1 said Vanessa Thompson, research manager, IDC, Enterprise Social Networks and Collaborative Technologies. "Today's organizations are looking to collaborate in real time and in context, inside and outside the firewall, to include employees, customers, partners and suppliers. SAP Jam can provide the ability to intelligently filter information so that employees can, with system help, surface important information in the work context."
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Listen and Engage With Customers Via Social Media
Just as social collaboration is enriching business processes, the social media channel can be used to enrich business decisions and increase customer engagement. SAP Social OnDemand helps marketing organizations take action on insight by simplifying the process of prioritizing and engaging on social media and honing in on key trends. With real-time monitoring, routing and escalation, it helps ensure that critical conversations are not missed and that responses are appropriate, based on a poster's profile that includes social influence metrics as well as customer data from other enterprise systems. Robust integration with on-premise CRM and an existing knowledge base allows companies to turn customer service into a marketing multiplier.
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A. Original Editions
(i) Plays
The Blinde begger of Alexandria, most pleasantly discoursing his variable humours in disguised shapes full of conceite and pleasure. As it hath beene sundry times publickly acted in London, by the right honorable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall his servantes. 1598.
A pleasant Comedy entituled: An Humerous dayes Myrth. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable the Earle of Nottingham Lord high Admirall his servants. By G. C. 1599.
Al Fooles. A Comedy, Presented at the Black Fryers, And lately before his Majestie. 1605.
Monsieur D'Olive. A Comedie, as it was sundrie times acted by her Majesties children at the Blacke-Friers. 1606.
The Gentleman Usher. 1606.
Bussy D'Ambois: A Tragedie: As it hath been often presented at Paules. 1607, 1646, 1657.
The Conspiracie, And Tragedie of Charles Duke of Byron, Marshall of France. Acted lately in two playes, at the Black-Friers. 1608.
May-Day. A witty Comedie, divers times acted at the Blacke Fryers. 1611.
The Widdowes Teares. A Comedie. As it was often presented in the blacke and white Friers. Written by Geor. Chap. 1612.
The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois. A Tragedie. As it hath beene often presented at the private Play-house in the White-Fryers. 1613.
The Warres of Pompey and Caesar. Out of whose events is evicted this Proposition. Only a just man is a freeman. By G. C. Ptd. by Thomas Harper. 1631. Another issue of 1613 has the title Caesar and Pompey: A Roman Tragedy, declaring their Warres. Another issue 1653.
The Tragedy of Alphonsus Emperous of Germany As it hath been very often Acted (with great applause) at the Privat house in Black-Friers by his late Majesties Servants. 1654.
Revenge for Honour: A Tragedie, by George Chapman. 1654.
For the title of Eastward Hoe, see under Sec. II A (i), post; and, for that of The Ball, see bibliography to Chap. VIII under Sec. B I.
(With Shirley.) The Tragedie of Chabot Admirall of France: As it was presented by her Majesties Servants at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by George Chapman and James Shirly. 1639.
(ii) Masque
The Memorable Maske of the two Honorable Houses or Inns of Court; the Middle Temple, and Lyncolns Inne. As it was performed before the King, at White-Hall on Shrove Munday at night; being the 15. of February, 1613. At the Princely celebration of the most Royall Nuptialls of the Palsgrave, and his thrice gratious Princesse Elizabeth. etc. With a description of their whole show; in the manner of their march on horsebacke to the Court from the Maister of the Rolls his house: with all their right Noble consorts, and most showfull attendants. Invented, and fashioned, with the ground, and speciall structure of the whole worke, By our Kingdomes most Artfull and Ingenious Architect, Innigo Jones. Supplied, Aplied, Digested and written, By Geo. Chapman. Another edition, also s.a.
B. Modern Editions
The Works of George Chapman. Plays, ed. Shepherd, R. H. Poems and Minor translations, with an introduction, by Swinburne, A. C. Homers Iliad and Odyssey. Ed. Shepherd, R. H. 3 vols. 1874. New ed. 1889.
George Chapman. Ed. Phelps, W. L. (Mermaid Series.) 1895. [Contains: All Fools, Bussy D'Ambois, The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois, The Conspiracy, and the Tragedy of Charles Duke of Byron.]
All Fools and The Gentleman Usher. Ed. Parrott, T. M. (Belles Lettres Series.) Boston 1907.
Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany. Ed. Elze, K. Leipzig, 1867.
Bussy d'Ambois and the Revenge of Bussy d'Ambois. Ed. Boas, F. S. (Belles Lettres Series). Boston, 1906.
Reviewed by Brereton, J. Le Gay, in Hermes, 16 October, 1905.
Chabot Admirall of France, the Tragedie of. Rptd. from the Quarto of 1639. Ed., with an introduction on the Tragedies of Chapman derived from French historical material, by Lehmann, E. University of Pennsylvania Publ. Philadelphia, 1906.
Eastward Hoe, by Jonson, Chapman and Marston. Ed. Schelling, F. E. Boston, 1903.
The Iliads of Homer. The Odysseys of Homers Batrachomyomachia. Ed. Hooper, R. 1858. Iliad. Ed. Rouse, W. H. D. 1898. Odyssey. Ed. Rouse, W. H. D. 1897.
C. Critical Estimates
Acheson, A. Shakespeare and the rival poet, with sundry poetical pieces by George Chapman bearing on the subject. 1903.
Boas, F. S. The Sources of Chapmans The Conspiracy of Byron and The Revenge of Bussy d'Ambois. The Athenaeum, 10 January, 1903.
Bodenstedt, T. Chapman in seinem Verhältniss zu Shakespeare. Shakesp. Jahrb., vol. I. 1865.
Coleridge, S. T. Literary Remains. Vol. I, pp. 259263. 1836.
Elste, E. Der Blank-Vers in den Dramen George Chapmans. Halle, 1892.
Koeppel, E. Quellenstudien zu den Dramen George Chapmans, Philip Massingers und John Fords. Quellen und Forschungen, vol. LXXXII. Strassburg, 1897.
Lambs Specimens.
Langbaine. Vol. I, p. 57.
Parrott, T. M. Notes on the text of Chapmans Plays. Anglia, vol. XXX, parts 3 and 4. 1907.
Stoll, E. E. On the Dates of some of Chapmans plays. Mod. Lang. Notes, vol. XX. 1905.
Wood, A. à. Athenae Oxonienses. Vol. II, pp. 575681. Ed. Bliss, P. 1815.
A. Original Editions
(i) Plays
The History of Antonio and Mellida. The first part. As it hath beene sundry times acted, by the children of Paules. Written by J. M. 1602.
Antonios Revenge. The second part. As it hath beene sundry times acted, by the children of Paules. Written by J. M. 1602.
The Dutch Courtezan. As it was playd in the Blacke-Friars, by the Children of her Majesties Revels. Written by John Marston. 1605.
Parasitaster, Or The Fawne, As It Hath Bene Divers times presented at the blacke Friars, by the Children of the Queenes Majesties Revels. Written by John Marston. 1606. [Another ed. of the same year adds: And now corrected of many faults, which by reason of the Authors absence were let slip in the first edition.]
The Wonder of Women Or The Tragedie of Sophonisba, as it hath beene sundry times Acted at the Blacke Friers. Written by John Marston. London. 1606.
What You Will. By John Marston. Imprinted at London by G. Eld, for Thomas Thorppe. 1607.
The Insatiate Countesse. A Tragedie: Acted at White-Fryers. Written By John Marston. London: Printed by T. S. for Thomas Archer. 1613.
(With Webster.) The Malcontent. By John Marston. 1604. Augmented by Marston. With the Additions played by the Kings Majesties servants. Written by Jhon Webster. 1604.
(With Jonson and Chapman.) Eastward Hoe. As it was played in the Blackfriers. By The Childen of her Majesties Revels. Made by Geo: Chapman. Ben Jonson, Joh: Marston, 1605.
(ii) Masques, etc.
The ho[char] Lorde & Lady of Huntingdons Entertainment of theire right Noble Mother Alice: Countesse Dowager of Darby the first night of her honors arrivall att the house of Ashby. [n.d.]
City Pageant, on the occasion of the visit paid by the King of Denmark to James I in 1606.
The Mountebanks Masque. Performed at Court on the 16th February, 1617/8.
(iii) Other Works
The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image. And Certaine Satyres. 1598.
The Scourge of Villanie. Three bookes of Satyres. 1598. Another ed., with additions. 1599.
Verses by Marston are contained in the Appendix to Sir Robert Chesters Loves Martyr, 1601, under the title A Narration and Description of a most exact wondrous Creature, raising out of the Phoenix and Turtle Doves ashes.
B. Modern Editions
The Works of John Marston. With introduction and notes. Ed. Bullen, A. H. 3 vols. (English Dramatists.) 1887.
Ed. Halliwell [-Phillipps], J. O. With notes, and some Account of his Life and Writings. 3 vols. 1856.
The Poems of John Marston. (15981601.) Ed. Grosart, A. B. Blackburn, 1879.
C. Critical Estimates
Deighton, K. Marstons Works. Conjectural Readings. 1893.
Fleays English Drama. Vol. I, pp. 5066.
Hazlitt, W. Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth. 1818. Ed. Waller, A. R. and Glover, A. 1902.
Koeppel, E. Quellenstudien zu den Dramen Ben Jonsons, John Marstons, etc. M¨nchener Beiträge, vol. XI. Erlangen and Leipzig, 1895.
Painter, W. Palace of Pleasure. Ed. Jacobs, J. Vol. I, pp. 8083, 8789. 1890.
Penniman, J. H. The War of the Theatres. Boston, 1897.
Small, R. A. The Stage-Quarrel between Ben Jonson and the so-called Poetasters. Foschungen zur Englischen Sprache und Literatur. Vol. I. Breslau, 1899. See also, on this subject, the articles by Hart, H. C., in Notes and Queries, Ser. IX, vols. XI and XII, and Ser. X, vol. I, 19034.
Winckler, C. John Marstons litterarische Anfänge. Diss. Breslau, 1903.
Marstons Erstlingswerke u. ihre Beziehungen zu Shakespeare. Engl. Stud., vol. XXXIII. 1904.
Wood, A. à Athenae Oxonienses. Ed. Bliss, P. Vol. I, pp. 7625. 1820.
Wurzbach, W. von. John Marston. Shakesp. Jahrb., vol. XXXIII. 1897.
A. Original Editions
(i) Plays
The Shomakers Holiday. Or The Gentle Craft. With the humorous life of Simon Eyre, shomaker, and Lord Mayor of London. As it was acted before the Queenes most excellent Majestie on New yeares day at night last, by the right honourable the Earle of Notingham, Lord high Admirall of England, his servants. 1600.
The Pleasant Comedie of Old Fortunatus. As it was plaied before the Queenes Majestie this Christmas, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England his Servants. Aut nunc Aut nunquam. 1600. Dilkes O. E. P. vol. III.
Satiro-mastix. Or The untrussing of the Humorous Poet. As it hath bin presented publikely, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants; and privately, by the Children of Paules. Non recito cuiquam nisi Amicis idque coactus. 1602.
The Honest Whore, With The Humours of the Patient Man, and the Longing Wife. Tho: Dekker. 1604. Other eds. 1605, 1615, 1616, 1635.
The Whore Of Babylon. As it was acted by the Princes Servants. Vexat Censura Columbas. Written by Thomas Dekker. 1607.
If It Be Not Good, The Divel is in it. A New Play, As it hath bin lately Acted, with great applause, by the Queenes Majesties Servants: At the Red Bull. Flectere si nequeo Superos, Acheronta movebo. 1612.
The Second Part of the Honest Whore, With the Humors of the Patient man, the Impatient Wife: the Honest Whore, persuaded by strong Arguments to turne Curtizan againe: her brave refuting those Arguments. And lastly the Comicall Passages of an Italian Bridewell, where the Scaene ends. 1630. Rptd. in Ancient B.D. vol. I, in Reeds Dodsley, vol. III, and in Colliers Dodsley, vol. III.
A Tragi-Comedy: Called, Match mee in London. As it hath beene often Presented; First, at the Bull in St. Johns-street; And lately, at the Private-House in Drury-Lane, called the Phoenix. Si non, His utere mecum. 1631.
The Wonder of A Kingdome. Quod non Dant proceres, Dabit Histrio. 1636. Rptd. in Dilkes O. E. P. vol. II.
(With Chettle and Haughton.) The Pleasant Comodie of Patient Grissill. As it hath been sundrie times lately plaid by the right honorable the Earle of Nottingham (Lord high Admirall) his servants. 1603. Rptd. Shakesp. Soc. Publ., vol. VI. 1841.
(With Webster.) West-Ward Hoe. As it hath beene divers times Acted by the Children of Paules. Written by Tho: Dekker, and John Webster. 1607.
(With Webster.) North-Ward Hoe. Sundry times Acted by the Children of Paules. By Thomas Decker, and John Webster. 1607.
(With Webster.) The Famous History of Sir Thomas Wyat. With the Coronation of Queen Mary, and the coming in of King Philip. As it was plaied by the Queens Majesties Servants. Written by Thomas Dickers, and John Webster. 1607. Rptd. in Two Old Plays, ed. Blew, W. J., 1876.
(With William Rowley and Ford.) The Witch of Edmonton. A known ture Story. Composed into A Tragi-Comedy By divers well-esteemed Poets; William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, John Ford, etc. Acted by the Princes Servants, often at the Cock-Pit in Drury-Lane, once at Court, with Singular Applause. Never printed till now. 1658. Rptd. in the Dramatic Works of John Ford, ed. Gifford, W., vol. II, 1827: ed. Dyce, A., vol. III, 1869.
For the original edition of The Roaring Girle Or Moll Cut Purse see bibliography to Chap. III, Sec. I; and for that of the Virgin Martir see bibliography to Chap. VI, Sec. I.
(ii) Pageants and Masques
The Magnificent Entertainment: Given to King James, Queen Anne his wife, and Henry Frederick the Prince, upon the day of his Majesties Triumphant Passage (from the Tower) through the Honourable Citie (and Chamber) of London, being the 15. of March. 1603. As well by the English as by the Strangers: With the speeches and Songes, delivered in the severall Pageants. Mart. Templa Deio, mores populis dedit, otia ferro, Astra suis, Coelo sydera, sarta Jovi. 1604.
Troja-Nova Triumphans. London Triumphing, or, The Solemne, Magnificent, and Memorable Receiving of that worthy Gentleman, Sir John Swinerton Knight, into the Citty of London, after his Returne from taking the Oath of Mayoralty at Westminster, on the Morrow next after Simon and Judes day, being the 29. of October. 1612. All the Showes, Pageants, Chariots of Triumph, with other Devices, (both on the Water and Land) here fully expressed. 1612.
Brittanias Honor: Brightly Shining in severall Magnificent Shewes or Pageants, to Celebrate the Solemnity of the Right Honorable Richard Deane, At his Inauguration into the Mayoralty of the Honourable Citty of London, on Wednesday, October the 29th. 1628. At the particular Cost, and Charges of the Right Worshipfull, Worthy and Antient Society of Skinners. Mart. lib. 7, Ep. 3. Rursus Io magnos clamat nova-Troja Triumphos. 1628.
Londons Tempe, or, The Feild of Happines. In which Feild are planted severall Trees of magnificence, State and Bewty, to celebrate the Solemnity of the Right Honorable James Campebell, at his Inauguration into the honorable Office of Praetorship or Mayoralty of London, on Thursday the 29. of October, 1629. All the particular Inventions for the Pageants, Showes of Triumph, both by Water and Land, being here fully set downe. At the Sole Cost, and liberall Charges of the Right worshipfull Society of Ironmongers. Quando magis dignos licuit spectare triumphso.
(With Ford.) The Suns-Darling: A Moral Masque: As it hath been often presented by their Majesties Servants; at the Cock-pit in Drury Lane, with great Applause. Written by John Ford and Tho. Dekker Gent. Anno Dom. 1656.
B. Modern Editions
The Dramatic Works of Thomas Dekker now first collected with illustrative notes and a memoir of the author in four volumes. 1873. (Pearsons Reprints.)
Dekker, Thomas. (Mermaid Series.) [Contains: The Shoemakers Holiday, The Honest Whore, Old Fortunatus, The Witch of Edmonton.] Ed. Rhys. E. 1895.
Old Fortunatus. Edited with a preface, notes, and glossary by Smeaton, O. (Temple Dramatists.) 1906. For the source of this play see Herfords Literary Relations, pp. 210218, and cf. Schellings Elizabethan Drama, vol. II, p. 484.
The Shoemakers Holiday. Edd. Warnke, K. and Proescholdt, L. Halle, 1886. Thomas Deloneys The Gentle Craft, the source of this play, was ptd. in 1597, and is rptd. in Lange, F., Palaestra, vol. XVIII, 1903. (See Vol. III of this work, pp. 419 ff.)
The Non-Dramatic works of Thomas Dekker. Ed. Grosart, A. B. (Huth Library.) Blackburn, 1884. For a list of separate editions of Dekkers non-dramatic works see bibliography to Vol. IV, Chap. XVI.
C. Critical Estimates
Collier, J. P. Bibliographical and Critical Account of the rarest books in the English language. 2 vols. 1865.
Corser, T. Collectanea Anglo-poetica. 1860, etc.
Greg, W. W. On the authorship of the Songs of Lylys Plays. Modern Language Quarterly, vol. I, Cambridge, 1905. [These songs are here ascribed to Dekker.]
Hazlitt, W. C. Bibliographical Collections. 187693.
Stoll, E. E. The Influence of Jonson on Dekker. Modern Language Notes, vol. XXI.
Swinburne, A. C. Thomas Dekker. The Nineteenth Century. January, 1887.
Wyndham, G. The Poems of Shakespere. Edited with introduction by G. W. 1898. [Contains a section on the Poetomachia.]
For the title of Eastward Hoe, see under Sec. II A (i), post; and, for that of The Ball, see bibliography to Chap. VIII under Sec. B I.


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The amount of sugar that is consumed has gone up an alarming amount over the past twenty years. Sugar can be found in all processed foods and is sometimes cleverly disguised by the food companies by different names.
I'm sure that you enjoy sugar in your diet just as much as the next person but do you ever consider that it may be causing premature ageing to your skin? Do you really want to develop wrinkles just because of your diet?
Within your body there is a natural process called glycation which happens when the glucose (sugar) in your bloodstream attaches to proteins to form harmful molecules called advanced glycation end products; which is usually shortened to AGEs. Many studies have been carried out about AGEs and what has been discovered is the more sugar that you eat the greater effects it will have on your skin and the more AGEs you will develop.
The collagen and elastin protein fibers that keep your skin youthful, firm and elastic are damaged causing premature ageing. Once they are damaged the protein fibers will become dry and brittle, leading to wrinkles, sagging skin and the loss of your radiant glow.
Your premature ageing signs will tend to show once you reach 30 years old. When you are younger as with most things in life you are able to cope with things better. As you age the sugar products build up in your body and your skins threshold lowers.
Unfortunately the process of glycation can't be stopped completely but it can be slowed down a considerable amount by avoiding excess sweet products and processed foods.
The main culprits that you should be avoiding completely are white sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which can raise the increase of glycation by 10 times. High fructose corn syrup can be found in the majority of processed foods that you buy from your local store.
If you really want to avoid premature ageing to your skin then it's time to cut sugar completely from your diet and instead only eat wholesome natural foods.
Green tea has been proven to interfere with the process of glycation and it also stimulates collegen synthesis. You can now buy a green tea supplement but drinking 3-4 cups every day will have the same desired effect of your skin.
Don't wait for too long to cut sugar; you will not only see the effects on your skin but you will feel so much more healthy and alive too.


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Are you worried about your student loans and debt? If so, you're probably not alone! You're making an important investment in yourself. It's also important that you be able to achieve your financial goals (including repayment of your student loans) once you graduate. But do you have all the financial skills needed to do so? Having a better understanding of money management and personal finance can help you maximize your educational investment and minimize your debt. With this in mind, our office will be hosting a workshop called "Money Matters". The workshop is open to all students and alumni. During this interactive seminar, we will focus on:
The session will be held as follows:
Tuesday, October 13th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Room 590
The following loan terms will be effective for Discover federal loans disbursed on or after October 1, 2009.
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0.25% Auto Debit Reward
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Fixed 8.5% interest rate
Zero Federal Default Fee (for schools with TG guaranty)
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Federal loan disbursed prior to October 1, 2009 will receive the previous advertised terms.
The Main Campus Student Loan Office has informed our office that all Perkins Master Promissory Notes have been emailed to eligible students. If you have not received your Perkins Promissory Note, please stop by the Downtown Campus Bursars Office (Rm 290).
The Main Campus Student Loan Office has contacted all Perkins Loan recipients to complete the Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling. To avoid loan cancellation please complete the entrance counseling as soon as possible.
IIT's general policy for disbursement of Title IV funds is that the money will only be applied towards educational expenses incurred in the same academic period for which the financial aid was processed.
However, students also have the option to modify the use of Title IV funds so the funds can be applied towards non-educational expenses and/or to cover charges associated with past or future terms. If a student wishes to modify the use of their Title IV funds, then he/she needs to complete the new Title IV form to opt into any or all of the three options which are listed below:
We are pleased to announce that, beginning Monday August 24, 2009, students can complete the Title IV form on-line by logging into the myiit Portal; the Title IV form is located in the Bursar's Channel.
It should also be noted that students may complete or update the Title IV form at any time during the year and it will go into effect on the date that it is submitted.
For questions regarding this form and its use, please contact the Bursar at 312-567-3794.
If you have not accepted or declined your loans please do so as soon as possible. You must use your myIIT account to accept/decline your loans. If you do not accept your loans we cannot process them which will can result in a delayed refund check.
Disbursement: August 14, 2009
Disbursement: August 24, 2009
If Financial Aid file was completed on time your loan funds, federal, and private, were sent directly to the school according to the disbursement schedule listed above. Please contac the Office of Financial Aid if your funds have not disbursed.
1. When we receive the funds, we must verify that you are eligible to receive the funds. This process takes 1-3 business days. When the funds are released
2. The funds are then credited to your tuition account.
3. If a credit balance exists after the funds have been credited, the Bursar's Office generates a refund check for you. This process takes 5-7 business days.
4. The Bursar's Office will then notify you when the check is ready to be picked up.
If you have any questions regarding the financial aid funds that have been credited to your account, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your refund check or charges on your account, please contact the Bursar's Office at 312-906-5160.
Federal Work Study funds were added to the Financial Aid awards of all eligible Downtown Campus students. Detailed information regarding Federal Work Study can be found on the Office of Fianncial AId website by click here.
Chase recently made changes to their Federal Student Loan Program that we feel are not beneficial to the student's of IIT's Downtown Campus. For this reason, Chase Student Loans has been removed for the IIT-Downtown Campus Lender List. The detailed changes are:
Please be aware that you have the option to switch lenders if you want. If you choose to change lenders please complete a new promissory note with the lender of your choice and email our office to inform us to your decision. The updated Graduate Plus loan promissory note is located here.
Please be aware that full tuition and Honors scholarships for continuing students are initially based on your fall enrollment as of July 28th. All full tuition and honors scholarship awards for continuing students will be adjusted to actual enrollment after the last day to add and drop classes.
Kent Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year have been posted to the accounts of all eligible students. If you received a scholarship it may have changed the amount of your Federal Graduate Plus or Stafford Loan. For this reason, please use your myIIT account to view your financial aid award and make any necessary changes. If you have not accepted or declined your loans please do so as soon as possible. Please be aware that we will not process loans unless the award funds are accepted.
If you have question about your scholarship eligibility or if there seems to be a problem with your scholarship award amount please contact the Office of Admissions at 312-906-5020.
Since the IIT school as lender program is currently suspended, all students that used IIT c/o IDAPP for their Stafford Loan during the 2008-2009 academic are required to choose a new Stafford Loan Lender for the 2009-2010 academic year. Please complete a new promissory note with the lender of your choice as soon as possible. The link to the lender list is located here: http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/finaid/federalstaffordloan.html
If you were unable to attend the "Pick a Plan" workshop, you can view the video of the session by clicking here. You must have Real Player installed on your computer.
Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation to follow along with the session. If you have any questions please contact our office at 312-906-5180.
I received a letter from my lender saying that the first
payment on my Graduate PLUS loan is due in June. Is this
Some graduating students may be receiving notifications from their lenders
indicating that the first payment on their Graduate PLUS
Loan is due within the next few months. One of the terms
of the Graduate PLUS loan is that repayment begins 60 days
after the last disbursement of the loan. There is technically grace period for this loan.
At your request most lenders will align your first Graduate Plus payment with your Stafford Loans, which have a 6 month grace period. If you take advantage of this option then the payments on your Graduate Plus and Stafford Loans will not begin until December or January. All of the lenders on the Downtown Campus lender list offer this 6 month forbearance/alignment option. In order to be sure that your Graduate Plus Loans are not due until December please contact your lender directly
to verify or request this option as soon as possible.
If you did not choose one of the
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lender as soon as possible to find out if they offer a
forbearance/alignment option.
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We encourage students to review their credit reports
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To receive your free credit report,
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Easy Homemade ProfiterolesThis recipe is for the homemade profiteroles filled with fresh whipping cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. They are really very east to prepare even though they look like a complicated dessert.
Rice Stuffed Zucchini HalvesThese zucchini halves are stuffed with rice and tomatoes plus a few other tasty ingredients and baked.
Spaghetti With A Simple Meat SauceThis is a simple flavored meat sauce that kids will enjoy.
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Horse jumps fence, lands in South Florida swimming pool
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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Albert Borroto tells The Palm Beach Post that the 30-year-old horse named Andy had jumped a fence and landed in the Loxahatchee swimming pool.
A 911 caller alerted authorities, noting that the horse's head was above water. It took about two hours to rescue the animal Tuesday. Photographs from the scene show a blindfolded Andy hoisted from the water in a sling suspended from a crane.


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KALAMAZOO—A range of job opportunities for engineers will be showcased at Western Michigan University during a recruiting event set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
The 2013 Engineering Expo will take place in the main lobby of the Engineering and Applied Sciences Building on WMU's Parkview Campus, which is located at the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road in Kalamazoo.
The expo is free and open to the public, but geared for WMU students and recent alumni in fields related to engineering and applied sciences. No pre-registration is required.
WMU's engineering college has planned pre-expo workshops to enable WMU students to develop their interview skills and improve their resume writing. Perrigo, in conjunction with the Society of Women Engineers, hosted one such event Sept. 11 and DENSO will host another Sept. 17.
Engineering Expo
Representatives of about 100 companies will be at the expo, promoting their organizations and recruiting for internships as well as full- and part-time positions. Companies participating include DENSO, the expo's corporate sponsor, and Consumers Energy, Cook Nuclear Plant, Duncan Aviation, Georgia-Pacific, Nissan North America, Perrigo, Stryker, TowerPinkster and Whirlpool.
Expo attendees will be able to network with employers as well as discuss current and future job opportunities. Many participating employers will conduct informal interviews during the event. Some will schedule next-day follow up interviews at the Bernhard Center on WMU's main campus.
"The Engineering Expo provides another opportunity for students to network with employers," says Julie Carr, this year's expo chair and career development specialist for the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
"Opportunities such as this give our students an edge in the field and help prepare them to become career-ready graduates. They benefit from the chance to discuss their coursework and projects, and highlight their particular skills to future employers seeking interns and graduates."
Jobseekers attending the Engineering Expo should dress appropriately and bring copies of their resumes.
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Integration: HVAC fans and smoke control
Fire, life safety, and HVAC systems must be carefully integrated to achieve reliability in smoke control systems.
Learning objectives
- Learn the requirements of fire, life safety, and HVAC equipment in relation to smoke control.
- Know how to integrate HVAC equipment into mechanical smoke control systems.
Smoke control systems using mechanical equipment, such as fans and dampers, rely on the integrity of this equipment to control the spread of smoke within a building. Fire/life safety and HVAC systems must be carefully integrated to ensure reliability in smoke control systems.
A smoke control system is a system that is used to limit the migration of smoke within a building due to a fire. There are several methods to limit this migration, and some are designed to provide a tenable environment for occupants to egress the building. A smoke control system can include physical barriers that limit smoke from migrating outside the zone, a combination of physical barriers and mechanical systems, or only mechanical systems to control the spread of smoke
Many of the model building and fire codes and recognized fire protection standards outline the requirements for the design and installation of smoke control systems. They provide guidance on the performance criteria for the various systems as well as requirements for equipment related to these. Typical performance requirements for smoke control systems using mechanical systems include a pressure difference between the fire zone and adjacent zones, or exhausting the fire zone so that the smoke layer is maintained a certain distance above the highest occupied floor to allow occupants to evacuate the fire zone.
When mechanical systems are employed, a fire event will cause the equipment to be configured to their smoke control mode. A control system, such as the fire alarm system, receives signals from sensors in the field and provides outputs to equipment in the building to start, stop, open, or close. This includes fans, dampers, doors, shutters, and other equipment related to the system. The equipment is monitored for desired positions and their position is displayed on the panel, either graphically or through other types of annunciation equipment.
Dedicated, nondedicated systems
NFPA 92: Standard for Smoke Control Systems defines two types of smoke control systems: they are either dedicated or nondedicated systems. Dedicated systems use equipment that is installed for the sole purpose of providing smoke control. Nondedicated systems share components with some other systems, such as the building HVAC system. A nondedicated system changes the normal operation of the equipment to smoke control mode when a fire is detected. Dedicated systems typically are found where no other fans or dampers are used in the normal operation of the building, such as pressurization of stairwells or elevator hoistways. Nondedicated systems are typically found where other equipment normally is installed, such as a HVAC system for climate control.
It makes sense to use HVAC systems for smoke control purposes for a variety of reasons. The foremost of these is the reduced cost. If there are fans, dampers, and ductwork already in place, why install another system to do smoke control when the HVAC system may be more than adequate to fulfill this function? However, HVAC equipment may need certain enhancements to fulfill the duty of smoke control. This can include the number of belts, the service factor of the motor, and the temperature rating of the fan, among other things. The fans also will need to be served by standby power systems in order to allow operation when normal power is lost. The designer and installer of the HVAC system needs to understand what is required if HVAC equipment is used for smoke control. The following sections highlight some of the things a designer and installer need to consider.
HVAC fans
HVAC system fans can be adapted to be used for smoke control purposes. There are several things to consider when using HVAC fans for smoke control:
- Make sure the motor and number of belts complies with minimum code requirements.
- The temperature rating of the fan needs to be adequate for smoke control use.
- Determine whether the fan has adequate capacity to deliver the performance criteria of the smoke control system, while operating at stable performance.
The International Building Code (IBC) requires fans used for smoke control purposes to have 1.5 times the number of belts required for design duty, and no fewer than two. The manufacturer for the fan can be consulted to confirm the number of belts being used for design duty, but typically smoke control fans will be provided with a minimum of two belts. This provides redundancy in the drive should one belt break or come off during operation. Direct drive fans do not have the same requirement for drive redundancy because they are not susceptible to broken belts.
The IBC also requires fan motors to operate within their nameplate ratings. This requires fans to operate at or below their rated horsepower and to be selected with a minimum service factor of 1.15. The service factor increase allows the motor to run in a nominal overload condition, thereby mitigating damage to the motor. However, the fan is required to operate at nameplate capacities. The increased service factor is intended to improve the reliability of the motor because it is expected to operate in fire conditions.
Fans used for smoke control are required to be designed to run in a stable portion of the fan curve. All fans have performance curves based on the airflow being provided and the static pressure present. If the fan is running outside of its stable region, then the performance of the fan is not easily predicted. Generally this occurs at lower airflow rates or when the static pressure is higher. When either or both of these conditions occur, there is an increased chance that the fan is running outside of its stable region. This can become an issue when HVAC fans are sized to deliver more airflow in normal conditions and significantly lower airflow rates in smoke control.
Smoke control fans are required to operate at elevated temperatures. This is especially true for exhaust fans because they exhaust air that has been heated due to the fire conditions in the space. Therefore, the code will require the fan to be rated for the probable temperature rise that can be expected. There are several ways to calculate the required temperature rating for the fan. The most common approach is to use the equations in the IBC or NFPA 92. These are based on the heat release rate of the fire and the exhaust rate. In certain conditions, this equation can produce high temperature rates that might not likely occur, especially in buildings with automatic sprinkler protection. In buildings with automatic sprinkler protection and relatively low ceilings, temperatures are not expected to increase beyond 200 F because activation of the sprinklers will cool the surrounding areas. In these conditions, using calculation methods that include diluted air would be advantageous. The IBC recognizes this and allows this approach as an exception.
As noted above, one of the common issues associated with HVAC fans in smoke control systems is managing the airflow requirements for both uses. The required airflow for climate control may be more or less than that required for smoke control systems. Two-speed or variable-speed fans can be used to address this; however, the airflow rates must be within the overall range of the fan at stable performance. Understanding the performance criteria of the smoke control system is critical when sizing the fans. For systems using a pressure difference, the airflow rate may need to be adjusted either up or down based on the construction of the building.
The tighter the construction, the less air is needed to maintain the pressure differences. The looser the construction, the more air is required. Smoke zone barrier maximum allowable leakage ratios, based on the category of the barrier (i.e., walls, exit enclosure, shaft, floor, or roof) are provided within the applicable design standards and/or codes enforced by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). These ratios are to be used when determining the calculated total leakage area of a given smoke zone, which is also required to include any other gaps or openings, such as gaps around closed doors, elevator doors, windows, or air transfer grills. The final actual total leakage area, once constructed, is generally determined by workmanship, with the compliance of the systems being determined through achieving the required smoke control system performance criteria. This is often not determined until acceptance testing, long after the fan has been selected and installed. Since this may impact the size of the fan and motor, it is in the designer's interest to assume loose construction without oversizing beyond stable performance.
One of the methods for smoke control, commonly known as the pressurization method or zoned smoke control, is to set up a negative pressure in the zone of origin and exhaust the space providing no make-up air. All of the fans go to full exhaust and supply air is shut down. This creates a negative pressure within the zone relative to adjacent zones and is intended to maintain the smoke inside the zone. The minimum and maximum pressure differentials across a smoke zone barrier are dictated by the applicable design standard and/or building code enforced by the AHJ. Determining the minimum pressure differential is based on whether the associated smoke zone or building is sprinklered or not. If not sprinklered, sufficient exhaust quantities must be provided to ensure the zone will not be overcome by the buoyancy forces of hot gases resulting from a fire.
The maximum pressure differential is determined by maintaining the required door opening or closing forces below code allowed maximums, for doors that are located within the smoke zone barriers. Zones that have a large amount of general utility exhaust fans need to be evaluated to determine if these utility fans need to be turned off during the smoke control sequence or can continue to run without impact to the performance of the smoke control system. If allowed to run, they should be turned off during testing to simulate normal power shutdown of the fans and confirm the pressure difference is met without them. If the zone can reach minimum pressure differences without the fans, and there are no adverse impacts as a result of utility exhaust fans operating and increasing pressure differentials, they do not need to be tied into the smoke control sequencing. If this is not the case, then the fans need to be configured so that minimum pressure differentials can be met in either normal or standby power modes without over-pressurizing the zone. If the zone has too much of a pressure difference, doors will require too much force to open. This would also apply to kitchen areas where kitchen exhaust fans may not be tied into the smoke control sequencing. When dealing with kitchen exhaust fans, care must be taken that the proposed smoke control sequencing does not impact the operational capabilities of any suppression systems related to these kitchen exhaust fans.
Some of the code requirements for high-rise buildings today require smoke removal systems. While not smoke control systems, they anticipate the use of the HVAC system for manual smoke removal after a fire incident. These are not automatic systems. If smoke removal requirements cannot be met through the use of natural ventilation techniques, which is also allowed by code, this will require mechanical systems that generally require four air changes/hour (ACH) as part of the performance criteria of the system. If the HVAC system does not incorporate exhaust/relief fans, is not sized for four air changes, or provides a means where return/exhaust air contaminated with fire combustion by-products cannot be moved directly to the exterior without recirculation to other areas of the building, then modifications may be required to accomplish the smoke removal requirements. Understanding the criteria is essential in designing the HVAC system if dual use is anticipated.
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Marlene Salin is our Store Manager in the Dr. Denim Gallery of Stockholm. She is a person with front row insight into what we really should be looking for each season.
Spring is almost upon us here in Sweden, what are this seasons must-haves?
– White in all shapes! All white outfits for every occasion is going to be right on point this season. My favorites are Nora, a 90s mom jeans, and Lykke, a sky high, cropped and superflared jeans must-have.
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– Definitely Zoe jeans! I love high waisted jeans that goes with everything, anytime. They're quite simply the perfect pair of jeans.
Any fun memories from the store?
– One day last summer there was this guy coming in, he said he'd just been at a bar in another part of Stockholm where he'd suddenly realized he desperately needed a new pair of jeans. So, he got on a bicycle and went to our store. We quickly supplied him with a pair of black Clark and sent him on his way. 30 minutes later his friend from the bar showed up, on the same bike, asking for the same kind of jeans for himself. They paid us another visit a couple of days later, both of them still wearing Clark of course, saying they had a great night out and thanking us for excellent customer service.
Dr. Denim Gallery Bondegatan 46 in Stockholm
In the Dr. Denim Gallery of Gothenburg you can find Simon Rah, who works as a Shop Assistant giving style advice and guidance to those looking for the perfect fit.
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– Always bring a couple of sizes and styles into the fitting room if you're not 100% sure what you're looking for. Every brand has its own unique fit and that can sometimes be a bit "scary". I've noticed that some people feel uncomfortable to ask for another size if the first one doesn't fit, because in their mind they may think that they are too skinny/fat or whatever. But If you find the right fit you will feel confident and therefore look gorgeous.
What are you looking for when it comes to jeans?
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What is your all-time favorite item?
– I'll have to say a t-shirt, since they are the most basic item, but still reflect so much of your personality and identity. If you know a person, you can probably read a lot of his/hers mood the current day, just by looking at what t-shirt they're wearing. But my personal favorite item is the scarf. Nothing looks as classy as if you throw a scarf around your neck, and that can make the most boring outfit become red carpet material.
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Andrews University has been recognized for its commitment to diversity by Minority Access, Inc., a non-profit educational organization. During the 11th Annual Role Model Conference, held Sept. 10–12 in Las Vegas, Nev., Andrews University was given special recognition during the Diversity Awards Dinner. Andrea D. Mickle, president of Minority Access, Inc., presented the recognition to Pedro Navia, chair of the Andrews University Diversity Council.
The Minority Access National Role Model Conference, which assembles high achieving innovators, recruiters, researchers, faculty, administrators, students, mentors and alumni, as well as institutions that have been exemplary in producing minority researchers, has been held annually since it was first initiated in 2000.
At the event, Andrews University was one of several higher education institutions recognized, including California State University–San Bernardino, Clemson University, Georgia State University, Indiana University–Bloomington, North Carolina State University, Northern Illinois University, University of New Mexico, University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Santa Barbara, and Virginia State University.
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Love those colors Janet! Beautiful collection!
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April Paper a Day Challenge: Week 1
Flowers -
Oh this is just stunning!!!!
Here's my flowers. A little old fashioned but I had to add the hummers since they are back and knocking on the door.
This is really pretty!
Everyone's papers are turning out really pretty. You all are doing a wonderful job on them.
Here is my leaves paper:
I confess I used a cu pattern for my leaves...dots are mine
April 4 - Flowers
April 5 - Leaves
day 4 - flowers
I will still be one day behind you all for today. When we have an easier one I will catch up. I made my floral paper in two different colors:
To make this paper I used this photo as a basis, but I extracted/modified a bit. The papers past my fist QC, but hasn´t past the second one, so they will need to be modified, which I hope to do soon, as I´ll maybe using this also for the other kit I´m doing.
It ended up that I´m making two kits about love. This one I´m making to scrap my civil wedding, and I used roses because they were on my improvised bouquet. The other one I think only Janet Hull and Connie will know for now, as they are in the same class as me (well, maybe some others here in the class, but I´m not sure about it. If so, sorry for not mentioning you, and also let me know :p)
My leafs.... allthough I don't really like them myself
I like them Saskia! Oh, and thanks so much Chickie.
@Saskia I like your leafs paper.
Here are my leaves:
Leaves -
My leaves.
Thank you, Janet, for the kind words. I love your papers too. Bright colors attract me and I like to use them, but have trouble making them without looking garish. So thanks for doing it for me!
Wow!!!! so much papers already and they are all so wonderful!!!!!
here's my part for today - leaves
I hear ya there Harriet. That's what I love about this site. When we do blog trains it fills in the gaps that we aren't able to do ourselves. I'd love to make papers with muted tones, but they just don't turn out the way I'd like them to. I'm just thrilled with how many people are participating. Man, we're all going to have huge paper stashes!
@Melouise, I adore your rose paper. I tried to do something like that for my flower paper and failed miserably!
Here is my leaf paper:
@Lorien & Héliton - how fun that you're both on here! That was such a sweet compliment, thank you.
@Janet - you inspired me - because today's paper was so simple, I decided to do a set in every color of the palette.
@Melo - you have serious paper distressing skills. I want to take a distressing workshop with you!
Here are my leaves for the day. It took me forever to find the leaf image I wanted, just something very simple. I ended up sort of cobbling it together. Times like this I wish I were comfortable with the whole drawing by hand/scanning/cleaning up in photoshop method. Perhaps there would also be a way to make such an image solely in PS, but that is beyond my skill level.
and the whole set:
Oh Wow!! these papers are amazing! very nice ladies, just beautiful!! well on to Day 5
@Violet, such a lovely set of papers! I love your color choice.
Here's my leaf paper. I'm debating whether it's a bit too much. It's definitely a lot of color. I kept it vivid, figuring that people can always mess with the opacity/saturation of the paper to suit their needs. For some reason, I had a tough time coming up with a leaf paper.
This is where I found the brushes. Great site!!
Posted the theme for today: Geometric!
Sometimes I impress myself with ideas, and I have to confess that I'm loving this challenge! I love focusing on one paper, which gives me the chance to take it a bit further than I might usually. And I love seeing what everyone makes!
And don't worry about joining late, or quitting early! We'll take you whenever you're available.
@Janet: Your leaf paper is just perfect for me. But I like bright, rainbowish colors. Yesterday my hubby and I were seing the entries togerher and we just said how you managed to use only colors and tones I love in this paper pack.
@Violet: I learnt how to draw in photoshop with something that Heather Neal said on chit chat someday: It´s all about using the pen tool. Unfortuantelly, I don´t have a tutorial to show you, because the ones that helped me are all in Portuguese.
Here are my leaves and geometric:
Here is my paper for today:
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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 27 Apr 2011
Swimming with dolphins has to be high on the wish list for many people. Gaetan Guilhon had the very good fortune to do just that at Manly Beach, Sydney, on a lovely April morning in 2011. The footage shows a pod of about 50 Common Dolphins, Delphinus delphis. Please don't tell me that dolphins aren't fish - I know that! I was just so envious and excited I had to share this movie. Enjoy!
Dolphins Manly 6:00am 2011-04-14 from Gaétan Guilhon on Vimeo.
Thank you to Sandy Ingleby, Mammalogy Collection Manager, for identifying the dolphins.


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Woman's Club of Beaumont style show and luncheon
The Woman's Club of Beaumont is having a style show featuring clothes from JC Penney stores and a luncheon Thursday, March 7 at their Clubhouse located at 575 Magnolia St. in Beaumont. The cost to get in is $15, but club president Dorothy Bourque said that is an outstanding value for lunch and fashion combined. Bourque said she is looking forward to the event and hopes attendance is high. She said she and her group are always looking to expand, and they welcome local women to come out to the show and take a look at the club.
"We are always looking for new members," Bourque said. "We would love to get some young women involved, as well."
The event begins at Noon and payment is accepted at the door. Call (409) 832-3298 or more information.


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Just returned from STX and two restaurants stand out.
Rowdy Joe's- The fish tacos are still consistently outstanding. Also, the meatloaf mixed with sausage was very moist, tender and tasty.
Waves at Cane Bay- The wife wanted lobster Benedict for brunch yesterday so we headed for Waves. They had it as a special. The eggs were poached to perfection and there was plenty of fresh lobster. Carl was our waiter and he was crazy fun. He kept pushing tequila shots when seating guests. I finally had to ask him why he was pushing tequila. He confessed that he had over ordered and had to reduce his stock. So, I helped him out by ordering an after brunch shot. He joined me in downing shots together.
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Carl always must "overorder" Tequilla then...he's always pushing Tequilla shots. It's part of what makes Carl Carl!
Sean, you are on the money. Whenever we go to brunch @ The Waves, Carl always asks everyone if they want a shot of Tequilla. Actually he prefers Heineken but he's always pushing the Tequilla shots.
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Eat @ Cane Bay, very good seared tuna sandwich, my SO had a cheeseburger also very good, it was busy with the brunch crowd but the service was good and the rum punch excellent .....3.75 stars as they were out of a lot of things
Duggun's, lobster parmasien, lobster spring rolls excellent, shashimi ok. and the grilled mahi ok, service was very good, rum punch was very good ......4 stars. They have half portion entres
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Just came back from lunch at The Golden Rail. So disappointed in the food and service. We split the Reuben, i think they forgot how to fix them. Was hardly warm and was not at all grilled. The service was really not good at all. Maybe she was a new server?? But really not good. She was nice when she actually came to the table. Never once came by to check on us. With the right training she could be a good server. Will not go back.
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We went for lunch sandwiches at Blue Water Terrace yesterday. I have to come on here and recommend Pauli's Panini - layers of fresh cut Italian meats, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar panini toasted on fresh bread. Amazing - best I've had since I left NYC.
My BF had a ham sandwich with lots of other goodies on it that was absolutely huge, on fresh bread (they make it all), and he ate every bite.
Also got to meet Lacey, our waitress - she's been around on island a while so I'm sure some of you know her already. She was awesome, a lot of fun, and we'll be back soon!
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Recently, I've eaten at:
Blue Water for dinner. EXCELLENT. Every single thing was incredible. 10/10
Golden Rail for lunch. EXCELLENT. I had baked chicken with mashed & veggies for only $12. It was scrumptious. 10/10
Golden Rail for lunch. AVERAGE. Unlike my previous lunch, this time it wasn't as good. Still, I'll def be back. 6/10
Avacado Pit for lunch. POOR. My tuna steak sandwich was dry as a bone, with no flavor. And, the guy behind the counter would not shut up and was on the phone with WAPA the entire time. Not fun to listen to someone bicker on the phone for 40 minutes. 3/10
Dashi for lunch. GOOD. Excellent food as always, but man oh man have their prices risen lately. Very expensive now. 8/10
No Bones for lunch. EXCELLENT. Good food, great service as always. This is one of the most consistent places around. 9/10
Bombay Club for lunch. GOOD. Good food as always, but holy crap it is FREEZING in there. I was literally shivering towards the end. 8/10
Eat At Cane Bay for lunch multiple times. EXCELLENT. Great service and the best salads on-island, hands down. Sitting at the bar on a Saturday never disappoints. 10/10
Breezes for lunch multiple times. GOOD Tasty, cheap food as always. Service a bit slow as usual. Always been a fave lunch spot. 8/10
The Deep End for lunch: AVERAGE/GOOD One of the prettiest bars on the entire island. Great service as usual. But the food... it's sometimes good, often times just average. 7/10
Topside for dinner. EXCELLENT The British guys that run the place are a hoot! Very friendly. Their menu is HUGE and their prices are very reasonable. I had their fish and chips and they were amazing. They make em English-style, using cold cod rather than a local fish like Mahi Mahi. They told me that their fish and chips are just like found in England and I believe 'em. Brits know their fish and chips. 10/10
Domino Club for lunch EXCELLENT as always. We went for Burger day. I've never had anything from Norma I didn't like. And, of course, there is Norma herself, a breath of fresh air on any given day. 10/10
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On his first day at his new job as commander of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie has a lot on his plate.
An amphibious troop ship with more than 500 Marines and several V-22 Osprey tilt-wing aircraft just entered the Persian Gulf as Iraq is in turmoil with Sunni insurgents swarming toward Baghdad. A drawdown in Afghanistan that increases risk to troops as their numbers get smaller. A bloody revolution in Syria, battles with al-Qaida forces in Yemen and the myriad challenges posed by Iran and Pakistan among other ongoing problems.
But that's what McKenzie signed on for when he accepted the Marine Corps flag during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base Wednesday morning.
"I'm excited about coming back down to rejoin the Centcom family," said McKenzie after an eventful morning.
Not only did he assume command of a headquarters overseeing about 6,000 Marines in one of the world's most dangerous regions, but he was also promoted from major general and given his third star.
The man he is replacing, Lt. Gen. Robert Neller, who ran the command since it was stood up as the sole headquarters for Marcent in 2012, is headed to Norfolk, where he will take over Marine Corps Forces Command.
McKenzie, speaking to a group of local reporters after the ceremony concluded, declined to talk about the ongoing situation in Iraq, because that's a situation controlled by his new boss, Army Gen. Lloyd Austin III, who leads U.S. Central Command.
But he said the Marines aboard the USS Mesa Verde, which just entered the Persian Gulf along with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, are a prime example of plans he helped develop last year as director of the Quadrennial Defense Review Group at Marine headquarters.
"We looked very hard at how we were going to position forces forward for what we call the new normal, a broad range of activities that a forward deployed Marine unit can rapidly respond to and yes that is exactly what we are talking about," said McKenzie. "That's going to be the hallmark of the Marine Corps over the next few years — forward deployed, ready to go into action, this afternoon, for a crisis we don't know about yet."
McKenzie, who was also planning for an increased Marine presence in Asia, said that because the Marcent region is so volatile, it will remain a focus.
"What I think you are going to find is we are going to do some things to enhance our long-term presence in the western Pacific," he said, "but we and the nation clearly recognize that threats remain in the Central Command (region), so we are going to keep a vibrant, robust posture there as well,"
McKenzie, who led Marines in combat in both Afghanistan and Iraq, said the recent presidential runoff election in Afghanistan offers hope for that nation as the U.S. plans a withdrawal of most of its troops by the end of the year. And while decreasing the number of troops increases risk, he said it's something that the U.S. can handle with help from Afghan partners.
"As you get smaller, there are always risks associated with that," he said. "We mitigate those risks by training the Afghan National Security Forces who just conducted a remarkably successful runoff election, and I think that's worth taking a look at. There was a lot of hue and cry about the Taliban was going to be able to disrupt it. Well, in fact, they have not been able to do so."
McKenzie's assessment concurred with Marine Corps Commandant James Amos, who, along with Austin, and U.S. Special Operations Command deputy commander Lt. Gen. John Mulholland were among military luminaries on hand Wednesday.
"I would say we have done pretty doggone well," Amos said of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, "We have every reason to feel good about what has been accomplished in that country. And it was the same way in Iraq. Iraq is going to play out however it is going to play out. But we as nations, we as a coalition and a joint force, sanctified the ground. We sanctified the ground in Iraq and ladies and gentlemen, I'd argue that we sanctified the ground in Afghanistan as well."
Amos also injected some humor into the event. Playing up Neller's outward appearance as a hard-driving Marine general officer, he said those who know him well know otherwise.
"For those of you here who think he is just crusty and you fear approaching him and he has that snarly look on his face and you just live in fear and you get, it's like you get acid in your stomach when you approach him — it's like three dozen cappuccinos all at one time in your stomach — those of us who know him call him Cuddles," Amos said as many of the 300 in attendance laughed, "Because deep down in that crusty heart of his is a heart of gold."
For McKenzie and his wife Marilyn, this is their second tour in Tampa. From 2010 to 2012, McKenzie served as the Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy at Centcom, also headquartered at MacDill.
"We love Tampa," he said. "Love the community. It is a warm and very welcoming community. And it's warm. I've been in the District of Colombia last year. A miserable, ugly winter. We are delighted to be back here for the weather, but mainly the people. They are very nice and welcoming to the military. I'll be gone for much of the time, but my wife is here and she really loves it."
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Filing a Notice of Need for ADR Phone Conference in accordance with ADR L.R. 3-5(c)(2) will result in the ADR Unit's scheduling an ADR Phone Conference. Additionally, you may contact the ADR Unit at any time after referral to the ADR Multi-Option Program to schedule an ADR Phone Conference. See ADR LR 3-5(c).
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If you wish to report a violation of the ADR Local Rules other than ADR L.R. 7 (which governs judicially hosted settlement conferences), you may informally present the complaint to the ADR Director, or to such legal staff as the Director may designate, who will attempt to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of all concerned.
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Best Kids Parties: Woodland Terrariums
Name: Audrey, 7
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We celebrated my daughter's birthday with a terrarium garden party. The idea came about after reading an article about terrariums making a comeback and admiring all the beautiful green designs.
As much as I would have loved to recreate something from the story, this was my first time so simple was key. For the party, I used small glass containers (about 4 1/2″ tall) and varieties of dried moss from Moss Acres. Stones, charcoal, and soil were pre-measured and individually packaged so the girls could focus on customizing their gardens and just having fun. The moss came neatly laid out, and I was able to easily transfer the bed of greenery onto a tray. Once the moss was added to the terrariums, we watched as they magically came to life with just a little water (ooooh). The cute little red acorns used for the terrarium (above) and cake were from Doodle Bird. For the last step, the girls sprinkled plant-safe pixie dust throughout their gardens… for fairies of course!
The fudge-on-fudge birthday cake, requested by the birthday girl, was reminiscent of a woodland forest. And, as a party favor, each guest received a muslim bag (reusable!) containing a magnifying glass, mini spray bottle, animal figurine, and maintenance instructions for their new little ecosystems. This was so much fun, I'm considering having another one… just because.
Thanks, Lizelle! You can read more from Lizelle on her blog, Mostly Green.
(Images: Lizelle Green)