text: This is the final announcement for: The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group June 1998 Meeting The Fourth Annual Vendor's Night Update: The meeting is this Thursday night. We invite you to join us for this enjoyable evening. Sixty-four exhibitor tables will showcase the latest in laboratory automation. Oral presentations on automation from the viewpoint of users and manufacturers will be featured during the exhibition. There will be hors d'oerves as well as pasta and beef tables, courtesy of the exhibitors. Two cash bars will serve the attendees. There is never a fee to attend our meetings. We look forward to seeing you! __________________________________________ Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 Place: Forsgate Country Club, Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Phone: (732)521-0070 Itinerary: Exhibitions - 4:30 to 10:00 PM Presentations - 7:00 to 9:30 PM __________________________________________ Member Pre-Registration: Requested, not required. Pre-registering will allow us to more accurately gauge seating requirements and refreshment needs. Indicate names of attendees and company affiliation. Pre-register by email with <mailto:zaayenga at lab-robotics.org> or by phone at (732)302-1038. In order to speed sign-in at the meeting, please bring a business card to drop into the registration box. There will be a business card drawing for one of our beautiful LRIG rosewood pens. __________________________________________ Agenda: Sixty-four vendor tables of laboratory automation hardware and software will exhibit, demonstrating their latest products and services. Presentations are featured in a separate hall during the exhibition. To be considered for a presentation slot, please send us an abstract. Extensive hors doerves, courtesy of the vendors, will be available as well as a cash bar. The proceeds from this vendor funded exhibition are used to finance mailings and pay for various costs of running the group. In this way the LRIG can operate without collecting dues. Please support the group by attending this informative and entertaining meeting. Last years Vendors Night was extremely successful and we hope to surpass that turnout. For more information contact Andy Zaayenga <zaayenga at lab-robotics.org>, Secretary, or any of the LRIG officers listed below. There are hotels nearby for attendees who wish to stay overnight. Members interested in presenting a poster are encouraged to do so. Open career positions at your company may be announced or posted. There is no fee to attend the meeting. __________________________________________ Exhibiting Vendors: Absorption Systems Airfiltronix Corp. Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Argonaut Technologies Beckman Instruments Inc. Becton Dickinson Labware Biotica Bohdan Automation Inc. Brandel Biomedical Cartesian Technologies, Inc. Charybdis Technologies, Inc. Comdisco Laboratory & Scientific Group ComGenex USA Inc. Corning, Inc. CRS Robotics Corporation Datavision Inc. EG&G Wallac Inc. EMAX Solution Partners Fisher Scientific GeneVac Gensym Corporation Gilson Inc. Greiner America Groton Neochem LLC Hamilton Company Hudson Control Group Inc. IGEN InnovaSystems Inc. Labman Automation Ltd Labscientific Inc. LEAP Technologies Inc. LJL Biosystems Marsh Biomedical Products Matrix Technologies Corp. MDL Information Systems Millipore Molecular Devices Corporation Nalge Nunc International NEN Life Science Products Inc. Packard Instruments PerSeptive Biosystems Robbins Scientific Corporation Robocon Inc. Skatron Instruments Source For Automation Inc. ST Robotics International Tecan US Inc. TekCel Titertek Instruments Tomtec Inc. Triad Scientific Tropix Inc. Universal Imaging Corporation USA / Scientific Plastics Vangard International Inc. Waters Corporation Whatman/Polyfiltronics Xenopore Corporation Zymark Corporation __________________________________________ Presentation: Design strategy and implementation of an automated system for performing Ultra High Throughput Screening using the current generation of assay technologies Mary Jo Wildey, Ph.D. Research Fellow, New Leads Discovery, Robert Wood Johnson PRI, Raritan, NJ Michael Girardi Zymark Corporation Expanding the new drug development pipeline is one of the keys to the race to market for new drugs. Despite a number of promising new developments in combinatorial chemistry and rational drug design most new leads still come from empirical testing. This has placed an urgent emphasis on increasing the throughput of screening to rates as high as 100,000 assays/day. While the step to UHTS will offer several long term benefits, successful implementation will depend on reducing the technical risks, maintaining assay flexibility, and leveraging existing down stream and up stream processes. Some argue that the quantum step to 100,000 points per day will only be realized with new assay technologies and emerging higher density plate formats. This talk will discuss an automated approach which uses robust production validated technology and allows current generation of assays to be run at UHTS rates - today, with the flexibility to be easily reconfigured to different assay formats, as needs change. Zymark has developed such a solution called Allegroä , and is currently under contract with 4 collaborators. Some of the results of the first beta test with RW Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute will be discussed. This includes methods validation data on different assay formats, as well as preliminary evaluation of the technology. __________________________________________ Presentation: ORIGEN Technology for performing High-Throughput compound screening assays Charles Grimshaw, Ph.D. IGEN Corporation IGEN possesses a proprietary technology which utilizes electrochemiluminescent detection to analyze levels of analytes, enzymatic activities, binding events, nucleic acids, etc.. The technology delivers highly sensitive and precise answers in a homogeneous format, allowing labs to decrease the amount of rare reagents and labor required to discover hits in target assays. __________________________________________ Presentation: Industry Strategic Benefits and Success Factors in Automation in Pharmaceutical Research Michelle Palmer Director, Assay Developmet Services Mark T. Roskey, Ph.D. Director, Pharmaceutical Screening Systems Perkin-Elmer Tropix Inc. __________________________________________ Presentation: Research Automation: An Integrated Approach to Proprietary and Commercial Substance Supply, Preparation, Tracking, and Request Fulfillment Using Novel Information Management Technology David A. Kniaz Project Director EMAX Solution Partners Companies that invest in leading combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening technologies need a way to manage the large volumes of proprietary and commercial substance data created through these automated processes. Research and development organizations can accelerate their drug discovery process and control costs through an integrated substance management solution. This presentation will discuss how an integrated substance management solution can bring the following basic elements of logistics management into place: * reagent ordering and supply * stockroom management * container tracking * proprietary compound inventory management * micro-titer plate preparation and tracking __________________________________________ Presentation: An Open, Modular Software Architecture for Laboratory Automation Carl Murray Software Development Manager Beckman / Sagian Beckman Coulter's new operating environment for laboratory automation is a robot-independent, application-independent architecture that allows applications to be built from reusable, modular components. Each function, such as device control, data logging, labware transportation, or execution control, is managed by an independent module written industry-standard programming tools. A messaging architecture allows these modules to work together, and permits easy integration of any application that supports ActiveX components, such as Microsoft Excel. Data management is standardized, and data can be manipulated by several modules simultaneously. New modules can be introduced without side effects, and old modules can be updated without compromising the upgrade path of the system. An example of a system built with this architecture, Beckman's Core Systems, is used to illustrate the concepts. __________________________________________ Poster: Software methodology based on 3D molecular information Siram N. V. Rao Molecular Diversity Analysis based comparison of compound libraries. 3D-QSAR of millions of compounds. HTS data analysis to identify false negatives and false positives. __________________________________________ Posters: Automated Labelling and Weighing Systems High Throughput Robotic Multistep Sample Preparation Procedure for the Determination of Sodium Oxalate in Bauxite by Gas Chromatography Wellplate Replication in High Throughput Screening Andrew Whitwell Labman Automation Ltd __________________________________________ For more information contact: Executive Chair: Dennis France dennis.france at pharma.novartis.com (973)781-6030 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Secretary: Andy Zaayenga andy.zaayenga at tekcel.com (732)302-1038 TekCel LLC Analytical Chemistry Chair and Treasurer: William Haller bhaller at ompus.jnj.com (908)218-6341 Ortho-McNeil High Throughput Screening Chair: John Babiak, Ph.D. babiakj at war.wyeth.com (732)274-4788 Wyeth-Ayerst Research Agricultural Applications Chair: Sharon Reed reeds at pt.cyanamid.com (609)716-2905 American Cyanamid Data Management Chair: Steve Fillers, Ph.D. william.fillers at pharma.novartis.com (908)277-7723 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation __________________________________________ Directions: >From the North or South: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 8A - Exit the left ramp for Jamesburg (Route 32 East) - Continue straight for 1 1/4 miles through traffic light - Forsgate Country Club is on your left - Use the Clubhouse Entrance (second left). >From Princeton: Route 1 to Scudders Mill Road East - Continue on Scudders Mill Road and make a left at the 5th traffic light onto Dey Road - Continue on Dey Road to the end - Make a left - At 2nd traffic light (Route 32) make a right - Continue straight for 1 1/4 miles through traffic light - Forsgate Country Club is on your left - Use the Clubhouse entrance (second left). __________________________________________ Group Update: Paul Skerker of Leukosite and Donna Norton of Pharmalytic won rosewood LRIG pen sets in the business card drawing. 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Objectivity coincided with the 23rd International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, North America's premier contemporary design event, and Moleskine was there with its new Writing, Travelling and Reading collections.
• Electroluminescent Moleskine Notebook Hacking Workshop ( by Diana Eng, Fashion Designer and Eyebeam Alum)?
In this workshop, participants designed and built their own illuminated Moleskine notebook by creating designs with electroluminescent materials, installing these materials directly on the cover of their notebook with drivers. A kind of Tron-style Moleskine of the future. The prototypes were displayed during an evening reception following the workshop. • SHIFT - A Collaborative Drawing Workshop (by Mark Parsons, Pratt Institute of Architecture) ?
In this workshop, participants attended a 3-hour group drawing session to explore how value systems shift as you travel within city spaces. Layers of images in continuous evolution.
• Figurative Drawing Device (by Nova Jiang)
The human form scanned and copied onto paper, combining technology and manual dexterity. The installation involved the viewer. Like a psychological diagram, the drawing revealed the interaction between participants.
• A vocabulary of objects
On display were objects from the Writing, Travelling and Reading collections interpreted by artists and designers as tools of free expression. The artists included students from the Parsons School of Design, pictured here while working on the Messenger Bag.
Iain Burke - student at Parsons
Ray Masaki - student at Parsons
Ciara Gay - student at Parsons
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Used Car Review
2012 Subaru Outback: Used Car Review
Whether you're an avid outdoors junkie or simply one of the millions who battles inclement weather on their daily commute, the 2012 Subaru Outback makes a great 4-wheeled companion. Though it may appear big, the Outback is actually about the same size as most midsize sedans but with much higher ground clearance. The Outback's large, roomy interior is nicely appointed with quality fabrics and plastics, as well as some cool options, such as a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot. Of course, the best reason to own this vehicle is the combination of its capable, permanently engaged all-wheel-drive (AWD) system and outstanding fuel economy.
The Outback's standard 2.5-liter engine has enough grunt to give it fair marks for acceleration and passing power, and the car's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) delivers impressive fuel economy. For those who want or need the power of six cylinders, the Outback offers that, too. There is even a manual transmission option, but only on 4-cylinder cars. Add to this the cool accessories offered by Subaru, such as the numerous rooftop attachments, the gated dog partition and under-door puddle lights, and it's easy to understand why so many people find that the Subaru Outback is all the car they'll ever need.
What We Like
Excellent safety ratings; best all-wheel-drive setup in its class; impressive fuel economy; roomy back seat; comfortable ride; clever retractable roof rails
What We Don't
Light-colored cloth seats stain easily; outdated audio and navigation options; so-so front-seat comfort; imprecise feel of the manual transmission; polarizing styling
Fuel Economy & Engine Specs
Subaru engines use a horizontally opposed piston design known as a boxer engine (so named because the moving cylinders resemble a boxer's arms in motion). The base engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder unit that produces 170 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy for this engine with the 6-speed manual transmission is rated at 19 miles per gallon in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. When equipped with the CVT automatic, the Outback's fuel economy figures jump to an impressive 22 mpg city/29 mpg hwy.
The Outback's other engine is a 3.6-liter 6-cylinder, good for 256 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque. While this engine definitely provides more power and better acceleration, its fuel economy figures of 18 mpg city/25 mpg hwy give it a slightly smaller range than its 4-cylinder sibling.
Standard Features & Options
The Outback is offered in three trims: Base, Premium and Limited. Two engine options define the model names as 2.5i or 3.6R.
The base Outback 2.5i features a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine, a 6-speed manual transmission and Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Standard equipment includes power window, locks and mirrors, plus a tilt-telescopic steering wheel, an AM/FM stereo with a CD player, steering-wheel controls for the audio and cruise control, manual air conditioning, a roof rack with stowable crossbars, remote keyless entry, an electronic parking brake with the hill-holder function (which keeps the car from rolling back when the clutch is depressed) and a rear wiper/washer. The 3.6R base includes the same equipment but with a 3.6-liter engine and a 5-speed automatic.
The Outback 2.5i Premium adds an upgraded audio unit, a power driver's seat with power lumbar support, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, an iPod interface, 17-inch alloy wheels and rear privacy glass.
The Outback 3.6R Premium offers the same equipment, plus the 3.6-liter engine and standard 5-speed automatic transmission.
The Outback 2.5i Limited brings leather seating, heated front seats, a windshield wiper de-icer, a power passenger seat, the CVT automatic transmission, a 440-watt Harman Kardon audio system with a 6-disc CD changer, and automatic climate control. Equipment for the 3.6R Limited is the same, with the exception of the larger engine and 5-speed automatic.
Options for the 2.5i base trim include the All-Weather package (heated front seats, mirrors and windshield wiper de-icers), alloy wheels and fog lights. Ironically, the pricier 3.6R base offers no options, not even heated seats. The Premium trims can be upgraded to include a power glass sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, the All-Weather package and a rearview camera. The Limited models can be equipped with a power glass sunroof, voice-activated navigation, a rearview camera and auto-dimming mirrors. Subaru also offers a seemingly endless supply of dealer add-ons, including multiple roof-rack attachments for everything from bikes to skis to kayaks.
The Subaru Outback retains excellent 5-year residual values. As such, finding a low-mileage, excellent-condition model will likely cost quite a bit more than a comparable crossover SUV from Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge. To get a good idea of the Outback's price range, we suggest using the Kelley Blue Book used-car values at kbb.com. You can also search the AutoTrader Classifieds to see what models are currently for sale in your area.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls for the 2012 Subaru Outback:
A recall was issued for a possible situation where the sunroof's glass panel might come loose and leave the car.
A recall was issued for a possible problem with the wiper motor overheating, causing the plastic cover to melt and possibly catch fire.
A recall was issued for cars equipped with the Audiovox remote starter. If the remote fob is dropped, it could inadvertently send an engine-start signal without pressing the start button.
A recall was issued regarding improper propellant mixture for the side airbags, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas needed to fully inflate the airbag.
A recall was issued for a possible defective master brake cylinder that could fail, causing excessive brake-pedal travel to slow or stop the vehicle.
Recall repairs are required by law even if the vehicle is out of warranty. Your dealer can check to see if the repairs were performed, and if not, will fix the car at no charge to you.
Safety Ratings & Warranties
As for safety, both NHTSA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) give the Subaru Outback their highest marks for safety, scoring five out of five stars in NHTSA's front-end and side-impact tests, and four out of five stars in the rollover test. IIHS calls the Outback a Top Safety Pick, earning Good ratings in the frontal offset, side-impact and roof-strength crash tests.
All Subaru Outbacks come with a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. If you purchase your Outback through Subaru's certified pre-owned vehicle program, the powertrain warranty period is extended to six years and 100,000 miles, while owners have the option to buy plans that will cover electrical, steering, suspension, brakes, air-conditioning and fuel-system parts.
Other Cars to Consider
Subaru Forester -- The Forester is mechanically similar to the 4-cylinder Outback, sharing the same engine and AWD system, but it costs less and has a really cool panoramic moonroof on Premium and higher trims. The Outback, however, gets better gas mileage due to its CVT transmission.
Toyota RAV4 -- The RAV4 is more of a compact SUV than a wagon, but it is similar in size to the Outback and offers the option of front-wheel drive for better fuel economy. The RAV4 also offers a V6 engine, a better infotainment radio and an available third-row seat.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited -- Those who need real off-road ability will find it in the Wrangler Unlimited. Four doors and a removable top make it more fun than an Outback, but its fuel economy and resale/reliability record lags far behind the Subaru.
AutoTrader's Advice
We think the Outback with the 2.5-liter engine does pretty well in most driving situations, prompting us to recommend a Premium or Limited model with the CVT automatic. Those who require more pulling power will be satisfied by the 3.6R, but know that going with the larger engine will definitely increase the bottom line. A look at some used Outbacks on the AutoTrader Classifieds reveals that, for the price of a base 3.6R, you can get a nicely equipped 2.5i Limited.


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By: Isabelle Kingsley, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 14 Sep 2011
Should the government impose schemes for industries to bear the responsibility for the impact that their products have on the environment?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a concept where manufacturers bear the responsibility for the impact that a product's lifecycle has on the environment, from raw material to the end of its useful life and beyond.
The goal is to give manufacturers incentive to incorporate environmental considerations into choice of materials, product design, manufacturing process, packaging, transportation and disposal.
The result: sustainable products and less waste!
Currently in Australia, only voluntary schemes are in place. EPR has been opposed by a range of industries for which it has been proposed.
Should the government impose EPR schemes on industries which fail to take sufficient responsibility voluntarily? What do you think?
Have any examples of EPR schemes that are in place and working? Share them!
It is certainly a great way to look at reducing household waste. In terms of the major contributors to wastage it would be a profitable idea as it would promote, as you rightly stated, more sustainable and biodegradeable packaging.
There has to be some checks and balances before imposition; however, if the company in question has done nothing to reduce its environmental impact or indeed increased its impact then an imposition of an EPR scheme would be beneficial but it needs to absolute in its imposition and not be removed once a company has become sufficiently "green" for society's liking.


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BMW's New Electric Car to Rival Tesla Model S
BMW formally unveiled it's first mass-production electric car, which will serve as the immediate rival to the Tesla Model S in the plug-in luxury segment. Joe White joins Lunch Break from the BMW event. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... the Tesla Model S had a hot new competitor content with BMW unveiling its first mass production electric car in New York today that the company hopes ... will rival the pot that Tesla in the luxury plug in ... market is Monday July twenty nine welcome to lunch break I'm Wendy downs WSJ's Global although editor ... Joe White joins us right now from the end of the event in downtown Manhattan reason talking with the CEO job ... thanks for being here I was and I ate the little bit about I'd to revisit the end of UI three where you think you can compete where it can compete with the Tesla ... call it the high three is the first of these two electric or plug in ... hybrid cars in the ... house was in store ... the ICE readers what they call it a city park in whatever twenty basis ... it looks like ... a compact are you waiting ... for the sudden arrival for the Chevy Volt verbiage is on leave ... believe me that the of the few people don't want to keep it that way they wanted ... to alter driving change happens to be electric ... the second one to ... talk about that is the high eighties ... and ... that one instead of the war in ... Iraq at a higher price point and much more competitive the Model S Tesla model S ... is this I mean though that you're just mentioning you mention how come he doesn't want us to compare it to shabby but indeed it around forty five thousand dollars starting price tag ... it's not out of the realm of of some of the lower in fat price up prices of cars ... though that really has been added to the main key thing for her murmurs range from them up ... this car has a dual hundred miles of range I think in real life that's not a whole lot different from a box of what to leave for a fee of five hundred e which are in that sense or eighty miles ballpark ... cost at that and the ball as a guest order ... to keep it going even farther ... I think it's going to be interesting to see a BMW to separate itself from mass market back with this car ... while they wait for the war ... I think crawling ... war driving competitive on high heat comes out ... that's exactly when to ETG he spoke with the end of the CEO yesterday you on a pretty interesting exchange about what this car could mean for the end of these long-term view ... on like to be vehicle someone to take a look at just the sources that that ... if you build such a car and if you develop such a car you have to confess a future that is say ten fifteen twenty years ... and especially if you look around the boat and you see ... the ... the imagery conditions in the United States in the European Union ... given in China ... than cars like the fumed of the lights we are a must ... others are strong words on maths now are they a mosque just because of these regulations that are better coming into place in many countries or they a must because consumers accidental want them as well ... I think right now for ... driven by regulation but I think that over time ... this the affluent technology for technology ventures consumer that BMW has has had as its core ... customer certainly United States I think elsewhere ... I think a lot of those people really do see a ... lot of internal combustion our century old art and technology who want something new ... that's why there's so much excitement was around around Tesla ... Tesla car ... that and so I think they are right that they have to start offering something that that ... that customer hoping that market gets and how fast the part that it's a little uncertain it's right now switched off ... I understand that any decent other luxury brands some of this may have the option to look into on the electric fry them you just take off the press before you go ... Cadillac is gonna have a plug in hybrid of honor Audi has ... talked about electric cars of the worst of how the electorate to ... contact the class that would be very competitive with this when it comes with the high three when it comes out ... down the road I think if I can see just about all the major What remakes go after this market if they didn't want to because of the regulations what Tesla has done in terms of buying share ... of always force Durham ... Joe White is a new market at the end of the event on bail and is high three electric car jet thank so much for bring us or for the shares have plunged at ... a time


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Judge Blocks Gov't From Upgrading Email System To Microsoft In Google Lawsuit
from the suing-the-government dept
In the first phase of the lawsuit, it appears that Google has made a compelling enough case that the judge has issued an injunction, preventing the DOI from moving forward with the email upgrade. The LA Times headline and opening graf is a bit hyperbolic concerning this "victory." Google certainly hasn't won the lawsuit, and it's hardly a "major victory" at this point, but it at least suggests that the judge finds Google's basic claims credible. DOI can try to rewrite its RFQ to get out of the lawsuit or it can protest the injunction and the lawsuit will continue.


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Java 1A Practical Class
Floating point numbers in Java have a specific binary representation. In this tick you must write a program to unpack the data held in the Java
double primitive type and display it on the screen. The content presented here is described in greater detail in the Floating Point Computation course. To complete this tick you will probably need to consult external documentation such as the Wikipedia article on IEEE 754[1] for a description of how floating point numbers are stored in memory.
Type in the following program into a file with the correct name and directory structure. Follow the instructions in the comments prefixed with
TODO. You might find the comments provided before each
TODO section helpful. When completing this tick please remember to replace
your-crsid with your username.
package uk.ac.cam.your-crsid.tick1star; public class InspectDouble { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { double d = Double.parseDouble(args[0]); // return the bits which represent the floating point number long bits = Double.doubleToLongBits(d); // Sign bit located in bit 63 // Suggested Mask 0x8000000000000000L // Format 1 => number is negative // TODO: fill in the XXXX boolean negative = ( XXXX ) != 0; // Exponent located in bits 52 - 62 // Suggested Mask 0x7ff0000000000000L // format Sum( 2^n * e(n)) - 1023 (binary number with bias) // TODO: fill in the XXXX long exponent = XXXX; // Mantissa located in bits 0 - 51 // Mask left as an exercise for the reader // format 1 + Sum(2^-(n+1) * m(n) ) // TODO: fill in the XXXX long mantissabits = XXXX; double mantissa = mantissaToDecimal(mantissabits); System.out.println((negative ? "-" : "") + mantissa + " x 2^" + exponent); } private static double mantissaToDecimal(long mantissabits) { long one = 0x0010000000000000L; return (double)(mantissabits + one) / (double)one; } }
You can test your code by providing a floating point number to your program as the first argument on the command line. For example, the representation of one hundred in the primitive type
double can be determined using your program as follows:
crsid@machine:~> java uk.ac.cam.your-crsid.tick1star.InspectDouble 100.0 1.5625 x 2^6 crsid@machine:~>
Once you are happy with your program you should submit it in a jar file named
crsid-tick1star.jar. The jar file should have the entry point set to
uk.ac.cam.your-crsid.tick1star.InspectDouble. If you have done this correctly then you should be able to execute the code inside the jar file directly on the command line as follows:
crsid@machine:~> java -jar crsid-tick1star.jar 100.0 1.5625 x 2^6 crsid@machine:~>
The jar file should have the following contents:
META-INF/ META-INF/MANIFEST.MF uk/ac/cam/your-crsid/tick1star/InspectDouble.class uk/ac/cam/your-crsid/tick1star/InspectDouble.java


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Loved the artistic detailing of the brand Augustin Teboul at Berlin AW12 Fashion Week, the whole installation was held in a beautiful space filled with smoke and a mysterious lightning, and the audience could walk around amongst the models and take pictures, it was like a a set for an editorial-shooting!
Absolutely amazing handmade crochet-details made this gothic-romantic collection one of my favs.
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Plain Jane on lookbook
congratulations bee bee and jay.
Jay-Z's new song celebrating the birth of their first daugther born this weekend, Ivy Blue.
listen to the song here
listen to the song here
happy new year everybody!
had the best time EVER in Cph! Our New Years turned out to a 3-day straight party!
pic: me, jontte and rebecca in Copenhagen at New Years <3
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A new federal study shows that ground water levels are at historic lows. Three consecutive years of below-average rainfall and reduced surface water deliveries are placing more stress on ground water tables to provide irrigation water for the Central Valley, according to data gathered since 2003.
The study by the U.S. Geological Survey titled "Groundwater Availability in the Central Valley Aquifer," shows that the Central Valley has lost 60 million acre-feet of ground water since 1961. This loss affects not only the supply but also potentially the quality of the region's ground water, and can lead to subsidence of the Valley floor.
The study states that ground water levels are particularly declining in the southern Tulare Basin portion of the San Joaquin Valley as more water is pumped out than recharges naturally. Ground water levels in the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley are generally stable.
The USGS study was developed in conjunction with a new three-dimensional model for assessing how ground water flows below ground and how it relates to surface water in canals and aqueducts in the Central Valley.


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Radiosurgery Center
Chesapeake Regional, Riverside and University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center
Riverside, in partnership with Chesapeake Regional and the University of Virginia Health System offers a state-of-the-art radiosurgery center located on the campus of Riverside Regional Medical Center. This cooperative venture brings together three highly skilled medical staffs and the commitment of each health care organization to help keep the future of medicine closer to home for residents of Hampton Roads and beyond.
The partnership brings a level of leadership in Gamma Knife technology and an international reputation in radiosurgery—the use of precisely focused radiation to treat tumors and other disorders—that enables Riverside to advance this area of medical care to world class standards.
Leading technologies for non-invasive surgery
In addition to the Gamma Knife which is used to treat both malignant and non-malignant brain tumors and other brain diseases, the Chesapeake Regional, Riverside and University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center includes the Synergy S system developed for areas of the body other than the brain.
Both of these technologies rely on exceptionally accurate beams of radiation rather than incisions, so procedures are painless and bloodless, and patients recover much faster than with conventional surgery. The capability to treat cancer in the whole body in one facility makes Riverside a true Center of Excellence for radiosurgery and radiotherapy and a valuable health resource for the entire region.
Riverside Regional Medical Center (Imaging Entrance)
500 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601


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Les running shoes?
Non non non jamais!
I was sitting in front of Sant Ambroeus eating a gelato - a perfect shoe viewing spot.
But she wanted Philly Cream cheese.
Bonjour Carol. Your French friend is right. People just don't wear flip flops in Paris. Mind you, I spent time in Nice last August and I did not see that many flip flops there either on la Promenade des Anglais -- at least not on French women. Repettos ballet flats and gladiator sandals, on the other hand, were everywhere! To change the subject: How much did you pay for that Celles sur Belle butter (hopefully not as much as you would have spent on a brand-new pair of Repettos ;-)
Veronique -
Truth be told regarding the butter - I shot that in Dean & Deluca so it had to be at least $6ish.
In my neighborhood I could only find fancy pur Irish butter :)
No French stuff to be had.
Well, my dear, you only shop in the best places! Dean and Deluca, no less... I hope your French Girl appreciated the gesture ;-) -- I wonder how much butter costs these days at the Paris Dean and Deluca, chez Fauchon? - V.ReplyDelete
Roasting marshmallows with lighters!
That's a first.
Love your adorable sheep
tres witty
I am jealous.. you at least have gas to cook marshmellows over.. Hard to do on Electric ranges. :p I just bought my first pair of flip flops in ages to wear to bathe the dog in. They aren't very comfortable to wear in the Country other wise. At least not to me.ReplyDelete
The Brits don't go around in "trainers" either. I always wonder how these people who supposedly walk everywhere (instead of driving like us) manage it in regular shoes.ReplyDelete
I'm just glad that ballerina shoes are always popular--they're always comfortable, and they're pretty, and easy to pack, to boot. That marshmallow would need to accompanied by some chocolate and Graham crackers, (s'mores) for me, Carol. xoReplyDelete
It was great to have bagels and cupcakes in NYC. Your shining Converse will be perfect to walk on the Parisian streets.... so fashion!ReplyDelete
Carol, not for the first time, you've made me smile with your wise comparisons of our NYC ways with those of la belle France.
If you do get back downtown to Soho, NYC version, please do stop by and say hello. Odds are that I will be working that day.
I do love the shoe advice, and think that my own inner instincts just might serve me well.
Thank you for pressing the button that might lead me to buy a new pair of Repetto ballerinas. Or should I hold out for this autumn's perfect boot?
Why do have have to choose between the two? What would Bear do? xo
My daughters just always get it right.
I think that's one of the things I am worst at.. shoe and pants:)
Wow awesome shoes, they look a lot like the real ones but actually better :) Women SandalsReplyDelete
Too funny, Carol. Love it. I've got the Marie-Antoinette flip-flops and can't even walk in them! Then with the ballerinas I walk like a canard. Don't ask, but I have a thing about feet, n'est-ce pas? ;-))ReplyDelete
The only "flip flops" I've been seeing these days are from Republicans jockying for position in the U.S.Presidential Primaries. Some of whom have serious case of "foot-in-mouth" disease.ReplyDelete
I must pick up some Mona Lisa flipflops next trip to la Louvre!!


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The Friends of Bluffton Dog Park is a nonprofit group trying to bring a dog park to the Bluffton area through fundraisers and donations. The police department alleges Grooms used his access as the group's president to remove funds for his personal use in excess of $10,000 between June 2012 and June 2013.
Breach of trust more than $10,000 carries up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a fine in the court's discretion. Grooms is expected to have a bond hearing at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Beaufort County Detention Center.


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Clementines are getting a lot of press lately. The latest example is this coverage from The Los Angeles Times, serving as kind of a foodie primer on the history of the clementine in California. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal recapped the remarkable rise of the Cuties and more recent drama in the marketing of the fruit. Here is coverage from The Packer on the Cutie marketing dispute and court case.
Also check out this article on the history of the clementines by the University of California-Riverside, and these offerings on clementines from Produce Pete and Paramount Citrus, and a story describing Paramount's new packinghouse.
One thing we know about clementines. We are eating a lot of them, and much more than we used to. Per capita retail availability of tangerines (including clementines) was 3.6 pounds per person in 2010, up nearly 40% from 2006.
A recent news release from California Cuties, a joint venture between Paramount Citrus, Sun Pacific and Fowler Packing, said the estimate for this season's potential Cuties crop was around 90 million (five-pound) cartons. The crop is marketed from November to April.
No comparison was given with last year's volume in the release, but the WSJ piece said 75 million cartons were marketed in 2011-12.
The release said Cuties will be supported in the market by a national television advertising campaign will begin airing this December during prime-time shows such as "Private Practice," "Survivor" and "The X Factor."
Acreage of mandarins and mandarin hybrids (including clementines) has trended higher. Check out the 2012 California Citrus Acreage report here.
In fact, the California citrus acreage survey reveals mandarin/clementine production will continue to grow as more non-bearing clementine acreage comes on line. In 2012, 16% of California mandarin acreage was not yet bearing fruit, compared with 6% for grapefruit and just 3% for navel oranges.
Navels still rule in California, with total navel acreage of 130,000 acres compared with 43,000 acres for clementines/mandarins. But the easy-peeling citrus is gaining traction.
As California clementine output has soared, U.S. imports of Spanish clementines have sagged, from $98 million in 2007 to $79 million in 2011. Other Southern Hemisphere clementine suppliers have fared better.
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A Facebook friend recently pondered selling stocks since the Dow crossed 15,000. Selling or buying should depend on your goals, needs and strategic asset allocation, nothing else. Rather than get involved in Facebook �conversation,� it sparked a newspaper column.
Most people struggle with goals ... guilty as charged in this arena. For years, I wanted an office on 30A but never told my wife. While perusing the Walton Sun, an ad caught my eye and hers, we talked and the build-out starts soon. Foolishly, I drug around identifying an important goal.
Most people buy stocks or mutual funds fervently praying for an increase in value. They too often end up with an investment hodge-podge � been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Some investment advisors do the same; coining the term tactical asset allocation so they can charge for their (alleged) expertise. Their spiel includes overweighting one sector and underweighting another because they have figured out a way to beat the market (Insert Sarcasm emoticon). Sure some investment management pros outperform consistently on a risk-adjusted basis, but like Mark Twain�s demise, their number is greatly exaggerated. And I�m quite sure none have offices on 30A nor 98.
Look at your asset allocation mix and rebalance to your target. Not having a target is like fishing without a cork: You can�t tell when one is on the line. Since 2009 through last December, the S&P 500 earned over 14.5 annually and this year�s 10 percent rise bodes well for another positive year. Your stock allocation can easily get out of balance and expose you to increased risk. Higher stock allocations means increased volatility or in plain English, it can go down more dramatically.
If you don�t know where you are headed, any path will do. Learning where your money goes is critical; some expenses are vital and essential while others are non-essential. Budgets bore people, but instead think spending plan, not budget. You can then separate the necessary from the superfluous. We recommend Mint.com or Quicken. Figuring out your needs helps make better financial decisions.
Selling stocks because a group of 30 individual stocks (the Dow Jones average) crossed an arbitrary line (15,000) makes little sense. Keep in mind that adjusted for inflation, a new high requires a close over 20,000. Selling a stock mutual fund to generate a down payment for an office you always wanted, that�s a different story. A buy, hold, and rebalance strategy matched with our goal perfectly and provided superior investing strategy to boot. My wife of 33 years would rather leave it all to our children, but I�m looking forward to my new office in Redfish Village.
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Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
May 8, 2013
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Charles Hasten Jr., 25, 1125 Sheen St., Gonzalez, holding for other agency.
Avery Alan Ricks, 24, 3744 Pontiac Ave., Baton Rouge, holding for other agency.
Herman John Leblanc Jr., 29, homeless, failure to appear.
Jeramey Anthony Johnson, 29, 1336 Euclid Drive, Houma, failure to comply with sentence.
Ronald Steven Roberts, 46, 317 Ruth St., Houma, holding for other agency.
Dylan Gene Naquin, 31, 786 Aragon Road, Montegut, failure to comply with sentence.
Brett Fitzgerald Duncan, 40, 493 Karla Drive, Thibodaux, failure to appear.
Kenny Lynn Nevis, 38, 2029 Frenchman St., New Orleans, failure to appear.
Jerry John Cadiere Jr., 41, 484 Gouaux Ave., Houma, seven counts issuing worthless checks more than $500.
Dominique Dinique Davis, 22, 1308 Point St., Houma, failure to appear, disregarding stop sign, insurance violation, no driver's license.
Frank Joseph Roberts, 46, 209 Southwood Drive, Houma, failure to appear, monetary instrument abuse.
Timmy Glen Lary, 41, 703 Hidden Valley Drive, Ruston, holding for other agency.
Houma City Police
Travis Michael Malbrough, 20, 310 Mozart Drive, Houma, possession schedule III drug, possession schedule I drug, improper backing.
Keith Alex Jones, 45, 700 Bond St. Houma, unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling, criminal trespass.
Bernell Johnson Jr., 29, 3628 Thomas Drive, Houma, failure to appear, holding for other agency, use of firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute schedule I drug, resisting police by violence, felony carrying illegal weapon.
James William McCorkel, 54, 1915 Eunice St., Houma, second degree battery.
Louisiana State Police
Walter Ray Anderson, 29, 17 Kerben Lane, Meadville, Miss., speeding, DWI, open alcohol container in vehicle.
David Andrew Galat, 23, 638 Ansley Place Court, Houma, DWI, disregarding stop sign.
Jordan Anthony Dehart, 22, 612 Rio Vista Ave., Houma, headlamp violation, proper equipment on vehicle violation, switched license plate registration violation, improper display of inspection sticker.
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The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Dwayne Anthony Neil, 48, 5254 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia.
Donna Eva Doris Prestenback, 46, 137 New Orleans Blvd., Houma, two counts failure to appear, entry after being forbidden.
Derek John Boudreaux, 31, 611 Aragon Road, Montegut, failure to yield on entering highway.
Christian Paul Ledet, 19, 523 Maple St., Houma, underage alcohol possession.
Ashley Quinette Moultrie, 22, 2661 Daniel Turner St., Houma, jaywalking.
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Kerrian Price, 20, 247 Ayo St., Raceland, sentenced imposed.
Cynthia Snyder, 54, 4016 Highway 1, Raceland, resisting an officer with force or violence, driving under the influence, battery on a police officer, DTB, public intimidation.
Brent Bowles, 23, 1277 Highway 1 Lot B, Thibodaux, violation of a protective order.
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Fruit Bowls. Literally.
I like to have fresh fruit at home whenever I can, but living in Minneapolis the allure of going to the farmers market to purchase my produce is lost in the dead of the winter-- primarily because what I crave the most during the winter is comfort food, and not just a tasty banana or apple. With the winter months fast approaching I am almost certain that my fruit bowls will remain mostly empty for the next four months, which is why more than ever it is important for me to love the look of my fruit bowls, and not just the function that they serve.
The utter lack of fruit in my house in the upcoming months also helps to explain my fascination with the fruit bowls pictured in this post. Not only are they beautiful and unexpected, but they are also sarcastic and humorous-- why shouldn't your banana bowl be molded by the fruit it will help keep contained? Really, why not?
Available in multiple colors--including silver and gold--these Harry Allan designed bowls available at Areaware will be equally impressive on your kitchen counter, as they will be on your coffee table.
Ranging in price from a very affordable $35 (for the white peanut bowl) to a reasonable $300 (for the blue banana bowl), these pieces will not (entirely) break the bank.
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At TechRepublic Live 2011, I discussed the forces driving the enterprise adoption of tablets. In my presentation, "Tablets: Accelerating IT Consumerization," I walked attendees through the history of tablets, IT's initial reluctance to see them as anything but a consumer toy, and ways to successfully navigate the tablet flood.
TechRepublic members remain divided on the tablet's usefulness, but the number of those who believe the devices are merely a passing fad is falling. Nearly 40 percent of respondents to an April, 2011 poll think tablets are the future, and 32 percent were on the fence. Only 28 percent felt that tablets were a fad.
Adoption drivers
When it comes to the drivers behind tablet adoption, I outlined four factors:
- Increased processing power
- Growing storage capacity
- The Cloud
- IT consumerization
Advances in mobile processors and GPUs haven't put tablets on par with PCs yet. But quad-core mobile processors, such as the Nvidia Tegra 3 (Kal-El), will go along way to close the performance gap. Along with significant improvements in processing power, tablets' storage capacity is also growing. It won't be long before 128GB and 256GB tablets are commonplace. The Cloud is also changing how people work with their devices. For example, online storage services can take the place of large, local hard drives. As more "tasks" are handled in the cloud, traditional PCs, with their focus on local computing, become less necessary for the average user.
Adoption barriers
Despite the factors pushing tablet adoption, device manufactures must still overcome several obstacles before tablets can replace PCs. I cited the following four:
- Price
- Limited peripheral support
- Lack of standards
- Incompatible software ecosystems
As tablet manufacturers such as HP and RIM have discovered, price matters. Entry-level corporate desktops run about $500—the same price as most 10" tablets. With the exception of Apple's iPad, retail consumers and IT pros aren't convinced they should spend the same amount for a tablet that they would for an average PC. Why? Because, they still don't believe tablets are as "powerful" as PCs. And honestly, they're right. But as I point out above, this is changing.
The enterprise adoption of tablets is also hampered by a lack of universal support for peripherals (keyboard, mouse, and printers). Sure, many tablets support some of these devices, but the level of peripheral standardization in tablets isn't the same as it is the PC market. Along these same lines, the current crop of tablets lack standards when it comes to ports and connectors.
Lastly, there's a dramatic difference in tablet software ecosystems. Apple's App Store is the oldest and most fully developed. The Android Market is growing rapidly. And, Microsoft will be shipping Windows 8 with an integrated "Windows Store". While not a complete roadblock (Macs can't natively run Windows software), this software segmentation may restrict app creation as developers pick and choose which platforms to build on. HTML5 however, may be one way around this barrier.
It doesn't really matter what the "box" looks like
Ultimately, most users don't really care what their computing device looks. Sure, some users are more style-conscious than others, but most just want a device that makes their jobs (and lives) easier. Within five years, I believe many office workspaces will consist of a docking station, keyboard, mouse or trackpad, and large monitor(s). Each morning, you'll come in, place your tablet in the dock, and turn on the monitor. You'll still use the keyboard, mouse, and monitor for creating content, but you'll actually be doing it on a tablet (or maybe even a smarthphone).
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Habitat: A common wild plant in Britain, throughout Europe, parts of Asia and an escape in North America.
Collection: The fully opened flowers and leaves are picked at the time of flowering, which is between June and August. They should be dried gently at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees C.
Part Used: Aerial parts.
Indications: Meadowsweet is one of the best digestive remedies available and as such will be indicated in many conditions, if they are approached holistically. It acts to protect and soothe the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, reducing excess acidity and easing nausea. It is used in the treatment of heartburn, hyperacidity, gastritis and peptic ulceration. Its gently astringency is useful in treating diarrhoea in children. The presence of aspirin-like chemicals explains Meadowsweet's action in reducing fever and relieving the pain of rheumatism in muscles and joints.
Combinations: With Marshmallow and Chamomile it will be very soothing for a whole range of digestive problems. For musculo/skeletal conditions consider combining with Black Cohosh, Willow Bark and Celery Seed for its anti-inflammatory effects.
Preparations & Dosage: Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day or as needed. Tincture: take l-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.


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Clarkson University's environmental engineering graduate programs have been ranked 26th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools 2009.
The environment is one of Clarkson's signature areas of research, said University Provost Tom Young. "Our environmental graduates will be key to implementing the solutions that will guide us toward a more sustainable future, locally, regionally and globally. We are pleased that the high quality of our environmental engineering programs has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report."
Clarkson's civil engineering graduate program was ranked 62nd.
To determine the best graduate schools, U.S. News reviews post-graduate programs at more than 1,200 universities. Rankings are based on expert opinion about program quality and statistical indicators that measure the quality of the school's faculty, research and students. Clarkson ranks seventh in the nation among small research universities.
Clarkson University crosses the boundaries of disciplines, nations and cultures in order for discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise to come together. As a result, faculty and graduates grasp the full impact of their calling, direct their research to the world's pressing issues and lead with confidence and distinction. One in seven alumni is already a CEO or other senior executive. Located in Potsdam, N.Y., just outside the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Clarkson is home to 3,000 students preparing for rewarding careers through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, science, and health sciences, as well as unparalleled outdoor recreation and life experiences beyond the classroom.


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Birthdate : December 4
Sign of the Zodiac : Sagittarius
Measurements : 34D-24-36
Nationality : Filipina
Hometown : Tampa, FL
Turn-ons : Honesty, thoughtfulness
Turn-offs : Arrogance, laziness
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Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, this island beauty made stops in Virginia and California before finally settling in Tampa, FL. Belonging to a military family attributed to her travel-oriented persona. Moving around the globe while she was younger (she never attended a school for more than three years) is one of the main reasons why Abby embraces traveling now. Being a model in demand has her roaming all over the country, and she loves every single minute; much like everyone lucky enough to spend a few minutes in the presence of this seductive and vivacious woman.
Abby is now one of the top models in the sport compact industry. Her fans adore her for her sweet smile, luscious lips and hard rock body. Joining Kim Loan's awesome Prestigious Models lineup proved she definitely has what it takes to turn heads. Other work includes photo shoots for Truckin', Super Street, Teeze Magazine, Stare Magazine and the Prestigious Models 2005 calendar. You can also look for her in Makes and Models Magazine and a sexy shoot on Xposed.com.
Perhaps her biggest exposure to date came in 2006 when she was selected as a finalist for Stuff Magazine's "Photo Booth Girl" contest. Her beauty was more than enough to take home the top honour from the online voting and she was featured in a following issue as the contest winner.
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1 record(s) were found:TRIAL #3303
Date: 1899/11/; Reels(s): 417.
Defendant(s): Marcus A. Bettman, Sex: M; David Bettman, Sex: M; Harris P. Berwald, Sex: M;
Charge(s): Grand larceny;
Judge: Edward Hogan;
Defense Attorney(s): A. Hershfield; Welsch;
Prosecuting Attorney(s): Abraham Levy;
Note(s): City Magistrates' Court, First District. Harris P. Berwald vs. Marcus A. Bettman and David Bettman. Adjourned.
Stenographer Number: 1731; Page(s): 240 p.
Court: Miscellaneous Tribunals
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advertising, in general, any openly sponsored offering of goods, services, or ideas through any medium of public communication. At its inception advertising was merely an announcement for example, entrepreneurs in ancient Egypt used criers to announce ship and cargo arrivals. The invention of printing, however, may be said to have ushered in modern advertising. After the influence of salesmanship began to insert itself into public notice in the 18th cent., the present elaborate form of advertising began to evolve. The advertising agency, working on a commission basis, has been chiefly responsible for this evolution. The largest group of advertisers are the food marketers, followed by marketers of drugs and cosmetics, soaps, automobiles, tobacco, appliances, and oil products. The major U.S. advertising media are newspapers, magazines, television and radio, business publications, billboards, and circulars sent through the mail. With the advent of the wide availability of electronic mail and access to the World Wide Web in the 1990s, the Internet has also become an important advertising venue. Since many large advertising agencies were once located on Madison Avenue in New York City, the term
Madison Avenueis frequently used to symbolize the advertising business. The major criticisms of advertising are that it creates false values and impels people to buy things they neither need nor want and that, in fact, may be actually harmful (such as cigarettes). In reply, its defenders say that advertising is meant to sell products, not create values that it can create a new market for products that fill a genuine, though latent, need and that it furthers product improvement through free competition. The Association of National Advertisers and the American Association of Advertising Agencies, both founded in 1917, are the major associations.
See M. Mayer, Madison Avenue, U.S.A. (1958) R. Glatzer, The New Advertising (1970) R. Hovland and G. Wilcox, ed., Advertising in Society (1988) W. Wells et al., Advertising: Principles & Practice (4th ed. 1998) J. B. Twitchell, Adcult, USA (1995) and 20 Ads That Shook the World: The Century's Most Groundbreaking Advertising and How It Changed Us All (2000).
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Eisenhower Park will soon be home to an 85,000-square-foot sports and recreation center, highlighted by two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks and one outdoor recreational rink. The privately financed complex will cost an estimated $15 million to construct, and will be funded by a company called Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park LLC.
Twin Rinks is headed by former NHL players — and twin brothers — Chris and Peter Ferraro. According to Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the company was selected after the county issued a request for proposals last June. The company also comprises partners Joel Friedman, of Clearview Capital Management LLC, and his brother Ronald, of SilvermanAcampora LLC.
The project's target completion date is September or October of this year, according to Kerry Gillick-Goldberg, a spokeswoman for Twin Rinks at Eisenhower. No date was announced for the start of construction, but Gillick-Goldberg said the company plans to "hit the ground running" as soon as possible.
According to Mangano, the new complex will be built just south of the Nassau County Aquatic Center. The county will receive part of the proceeds generated by the complex, though officials did not say how large its share would be. According to Gillick-Goldberg, Twin Rinks at Eisenhower has a 50-year license with the county to lease the land on which the complex will be built, and will increase its payments to the county as the term progresses. At the end of 50 years, the license is renewable for another 50 years.
At a news conference on Jan. 17, Mangano was joined by the Ferraros and their consultant, Richard Salgado, of Coastal Advisors LLC, as well the County Legislature's presiding officer, Norma Gonsalves, a Republican from East Meadow, to break ground on the project. They used shovels that were custom-made to look like hockey sticks.
"It's going to create some balance for our county," Mangano said of the complex, "as well as provide unique world-class ice hockey opportunities right here in Eisenhower Park, the park that is bigger than Central Park."


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Modern Classics: The Tolix Cafe Chair
You may not have known what to call them, but chances are, if you've been to many restaurants with outdoor seating, you've seen these chairs. The Tolix cafe chair, also known as the Marais A chair, is positively everywhere. It inhabits patios and formal dining rooms alike, aging gracefully and impressing with its timeless style.
Metalworker Xavier Pauchard, who brought the process of steel galvanizing to France, created the Marais A chair in 1934. Originally intended to be used in factories or ships, the chairs soon began to appear in cafes all over the country, which perhaps helps to explain why the design seems to have a certain essential Frenchiness. But beyond the fact that they conjures up images of sipping wine at an outdoor cafe on some lovely boulevard, these chairs have an honest, almost rustic appeal. They're strong, hardwearing, look even better with a little bit of rust, and speak to their creator's knowledge of, and appreciation for, the humble medium of sheet metal.
Like many other modern classics, the Tolix chairs are equally at home in very traditional or very modern settings. The galvanized versions, paired with a rustic table, have a distinctly industrial vibe; the same chairs are sleek and elegant paired with a modern dining table. You can even mix up different colors for a pop-art vibe.
1. On a city balcony, from Lonny.
2. Multi-colored Tolix chairs make a colorful, happy statement. Bolig via Dear Designer.
3. White Tolix armchairs, softened up with a sheepskin. Via Apartment Therapy.
4. In a Brooklyn home from Design*Sponge.
5. In an all-white office. Holly Becker via Flatmaids.
6. The Tolix is perfect with a large round table in this elegantly modern interior from Interior Magasinet.
7. Vogue via Habitually Chic.
8. In red from The Selby.
9. Mixing these black Tolix side chairs (and a white Tolix armchair) with a wooden table and chairs makes for a modern interior with an extra bit of warmth and texture. From Skona Hem via Desire to Inspire.
10. Naharro
11. In mixed bubble-gum colors, paired with some Tolix stools. House to Home via The Kitchn.
12. On the roof desk of Jim & Theresa's House on the Venice Canal.
13. In a traditional kitchen from BHG.
14. Mixed with other chairs in a charming, mismatched kitchen. From Desire to Inspire.
15. The Tolix plays nice with other, more traditional chairs in this interior from Heart Home.
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Used 2005 Ford Mustang Review
Edmunds expert review
Not merely a retro reskinning, the 2005 Ford Mustang improves its performance in all areas and offers V8 enthusiasts a tempting price tag.
What's new for 2005
Vehicle overview
The Ford Mustang debuted in April of 1964 and became a national sensation. By the late 1960s, the Mustang competed against the AMC Javelin, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Plymouth Barracuda and Pontiac Firebird. But, like Elvis Presley, the Mustang had evolved from lightweight and simple into overweight and flashy. By the time the oil crisis of 1973 hit, the Mustang had lost its edge in terms of performance and appeal. Reborn for 1974, the Mustang II rode on a Pinto platform to save development costs and improve fuel economy. Emissions regulations had stifled performance, and the convertible model had disappeared from the lineup. Still, Ford wasn't ready to give up on the Mustang. In 1979, it was completely redesigned. There was even a performance model with a turbocharged 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine. The new Mustang proved popular, and by 1982, Ford had endowed it with a relatively strong (for the time) V8 engine and the GT designation that continues today. A new car arrived in 1994 wearing retro styling cues such as tribar taillights and a side scoop. Inside, a dual-cowl dashboard provided plenty of pizzazz. A coupe and convertible were available, with either a V6 or V8 engine. Time marched on, however, and the Mustang was in desperate need of a more modern platform by the turn of the century. Enter the 2005 Ford Mustang. The canted nose with its big grille and round headlights recalls the '67 to '69 Mustangs, while the side sculpting, fastback roofline and taillights recall those ponies of the 1965 vintage. Even the triangular side windows are reminiscent of what Carol Shelby did when he made the 1965 Mustang "2 + 2" (a.k.a. the fastback) into his Shelby GT 350. The new Mustang's interior is unique and matches the exterior design theme. Obvious old-school influences are found in the instrument panel -- a dual-hooded dash with aluminum accent panels pays obvious homage to the 1967-'68 Mustang, as do the big speedo and tach, circular air vents and plump, round steering wheel hub. Changeable backlighting illuminates the nostalgic instruments; at the press of a button one can select from white, blue, green and orange hues. For power, the base Mustang uses a 210-horsepower V6, while the GT packs a 300-horse, 4.6-liter V8 with variable valve timing. There's also a new suspension that features lighter weight components, repositioned and lighter coil springs, a stouter rear axle with more effective control arms and bigger brakes. The result is a relatively supple ride and ultracrisp handling. Ford has done a fine job with the new 2005 Ford Mustang -- not only in terms of styling, but also in performance, handling, ride dynamics and basic ergonomics.
Trim levels & features
Two body styles, coupe and convertible, and four major trim levels are available for the 2005 Ford Mustang -- V6 Deluxe, V6 Premium, GT Deluxe and GT Premium. Standard equipment on V6 Deluxe includes keyless entry; 16-inch alloy wheels; air conditioning; power windows, locks and mirrors; cruise control; and a CD player. The V6 Premium adds a 500-watt Shaker 500 premium audio system, upgraded wheels, a power driver seat and, on convertibles, leather seating. The GT Deluxe includes the V6 Deluxe equipment, plus antilock brakes, foglamps, 17-inch alloys, sport seats with driver six-way power adjustment and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The GT Premium adds the Shaker 500 sound system and leather seats. Interesting options include a Shaker 1000 sound system with nine speakers and 1,000 watts of power, and an interior upgrade package with metallic accents, dark charcoal Aberdeen pattern door panel inserts and instruments with changeable backlighting -- at the press of a button one can select from white, blue, green and orange hues.
Performance & mpg
V6 Mustangs include a 4.0-liter V6 with 210 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Step up to the GT and you'll get a 4.6-liter V8 with 300 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, three valves per cylinder and variable valve timing. All Mustangs are rear-drive, and can be equipped with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.
Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on all Mustangs. Antilock brakes and traction control are optional on the V6 models and standard on the GT. A stability control system is not offered. Side-impact airbags for front occupants are optional on all models, but full-length head curtain airbags are not available. The 2005 Ford Mustang has not yet been crash tested.
The 2005 Ford Mustang turns crisply and eagerly into corners with a flat and composed attitude. The powerful brakes are more fade resistant than before, and control in bumpy corners is improved, despite the continued use of a solid rear axle. The comfortable cabin benefits from low wind and road noise, as well as a surprisingly compliant ride.
Interior ergonomics are vastly improved over the previous Mustang. Switches and handles feel substantial, and overall materials quality is top-notch. Retro styling abounds in little touches like the large round speedometer and tach (which feature an appropriate vintage font), dual-hooded dash and a cool steering wheel with a small round airbag hub and metallic spokes. A striking color accent package features red leather seats, red door panel inserts and red floor mats all set against a dark charcoal interior.
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A Solar-Powered Shipping Container House in Colorado
This off-grid shipping container house in Nederland, Colorado, is a perfect example of a modern structure that looks right at home in a rustic setting. Built by architecture firm Studio: HT, the home is made with two shipping containers straddling a taller common area.
The container "wings" house the bedrooms, bathroom, and office, while the common area houses the kitchen, living room, and loft. The loft deck allows for an open-air snooze surrounded by nature as a bed can easily roll between the interior and exterior areas.
Green features incorporated into the house include solar orientation, solar photovoltaics, passive cooling, pellet stove heating, and a green roof — but the best feature of all? Those expansive mountain views from the roll-up door in the living room!
Read more: Studio:HT
• 8 Shipping Containers Equal 1 Family Home
• An Elegant Container Home in Richmond, CA
• Green Style: Amazing Shipping Container Home
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Kings coach Darryl Sutter paired defenseman Drew Doughty with Robyn Regehr late last season and it seemed like they might play together for a long time as the team's lock-down tandem. Breakups happen, though, and Sutter recently has teamed Doughty with Jake Muzzin.
Doughty and Regehr seemed like a natural pair. After all, Doughty is a young, head-strong player with tons of confidence to match his remarkable offensive skills. Regehr is an older, defense-first player who would rather run through the opposition than avoid contact.
Doughty and Muzzin are more alike than different when it comes to style of play. Doughty has more NHL experience than Muzzin despite being almost a year younger, having made the giant leap from junior-level hockey without the customary stop in the minor leagues.
Doughty celebrates his 24th birthday Sunday; Muzzin turns 25 on Feb. 21.
Theirs seems like a pairing built to last, a union of two offensive threats.
Or is it?
"Evaluate it every game," Sutter said Friday, the day before the Kings play host to the New York Islanders at Staples Center. "Quite honest, when we went into Anaheim the other day, the last time Jake played in Anaheim he was (poor), so don't think I didn't talk to him about it.
"Because you're evaluated at the end of every game. Because at the end of the day … we're not that far from Jake Muzzin being a healthy scratch. Not that far removed. He's a young guy and we're looking for consistency."
Learning by watching
Goaltender Martin Jones' memorable debut in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Ducks wasn't surprising to Sutter. After all, it wasn't as if Jones was new to the rigors of life for an NHL goalie. Until making his debut Tuesday, he had done everything but play in a league game.
Finally, he got his chance and made the most of it.
"Last two years was important because you get to watch," Sutter said, referring to the fact Jones joined the Kings as part of their expanded roster during the Stanley Cup playoffs the last two seasons. "You watch, and young guys understand what game days are like. That's good for them."
Mr. Jones (part 2)
Sutter revealed the reason he started Jones against the Ducks was he didn't like some habits that slipped into the game of Ben Scrivens, who inherited the starting position after No. 1 goalie Jonathan Quick suffered a groin strain Nov. 12.
"Just little things," Sutter said. "You can't do it at this level. You're going to get scored on. We did a lot of work with Ben at training camp to get him into our program. There's a reason why we don't give up a lot of shots. There's a reason we don't give up a lot of goals around our net.
"A big reason is the goaltender. If he's getting away from that, he's not going to play."


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