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Shanghai - Pudong IFC
This Vacheron Constantin boutique is located on the ground floor of Shanghai International Finance Center (IFC). As the first boutique of Vacheron Constantin in Shanghai Pudong, it highlights the stronger confidence of Vacheron Constantin in exploring China's high-end watch market and offers more opportunities for watch lovers and collectors in China to enjoy the premium craftsmanship of Vacheron Constantin in their own eyes.
Shanghai Pudong IFC
Located on the ground floor of IFC Mall, the boutique pursues an aesthetic fusion of modernity and tradition in its interior design of exquisiteness and elegance. The soft colors comfortably complementing each other, and the delicate touch of the luxurious interiors create a welcoming ambience of tranquility, a favorite magnet carrying privacy and friendliness where watch lovers and collectors are attended with impeccable services. The boutique offers the entire range of collections from the Geneva-based Manufacture and displays the novelties in the atrium that catch the eyes of passing clients, inspiring appreciation of its the mastery of high watchmaking, ancestral legacy and unique know-how.
Exclusive services
Models that are exclusive to the Vacheron Constantin boutiques
Vacheron Constantin enriches its collection with new models selected for the boutiques, including limited editions. Lovers of fine watches can enjoy discovering the new collection pieces that are available in the Vacheron Constantin boutiques around the world.
On site Vacheron Constantin watchmaker
We invite you to entrust your watch to one of our expert watchmakers on site in the Boutique. The maintenance, service, or repair of your watch will be carried out on site with all the benefits of Vacheron Constantin's watchmaking expertise. Depending on the type of intervention, you will receive an estimate of the time it will require and the cost.Make an appointment in the boutique
Customer service
Your Vacheron Constantin watch is an exceptional object, designed and made by master watchmakers in the Vacheron Constantin workshops. Whatever model, movement, or level of complication your Vacheron Constantin watch may be, it requires daily care and a regular overhaul. For a diagnostic service or repair of your Vacheron Constantin watch, we invite you to visit a Vacheron Constantin boutique or an authorised dealer of your choice. Vacheron Constantin makes a commitment to repair and restore all pieces produced by the brand since 1755. At Vacheron Constantin, we keep artisan traditions alive and pay special attention to our heritage, to ensure that we are always capable of responding to our customers' requests. Only the master watchmakers and experts at Vacheron Constantin are qualified to perform these delicate restoration operations that often require several days of labour.


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Thermaltake Xaser VI VG4000BWS Review
One important factor in building your own computer is that you get to express yourself, instead of having the same computer as the next guy - who bought his at Best Buy. You have control over the components, and yes, the case that they go into. The case is a work of art, displaying your taste and style. Just like people who comb their hair a certain way and put on makeup, your case is an expression of you and your system. But, a case is more than just style - it is protection for your system. Heat is a deadly element in computer systems all around the world. To combat that heat, a case must be designed for air efficiency. This way, the critical components inside will not overheat and fail.
Thermaltake has released a case that covers both of these areas, protecting your system and giving you a chance to show off your creation. The Thermaltake Xaser VI VG4000BWS case takes a unique approach, with the inside and outside designed for both maximum airflow and unique looks. The Xaser series of cases have been around for quite some time, and have always featured a new and radical approach to their designs. The Xaser VI comes in either a black and red or black and silver color scheme, and also has the ability to house an integrated Liquid Cooling System (LCS), which makes cooling your components with liquid easy and fast.
Closer Look:
When the Thermaltake Xaser VI arrived, the packaging was quite tattered, and I was concerned that something might be damaged inside. The front and the back of the box sport a large image of the case, so you can get a good idea of what the Xaser VI looks like. The side has a list of the features that make the Thermaltake Xaser VI unique, such as being optimized for liquid cooling setups, and having independent thermal management for HDD, CPU, and video cards.
I was so nervous when I started to open the beat-up package that I took a slow, cautious approach. However, lo and behold, I saw how well Thermaltake protected the case and components inside. They really went above and beyond to make sure no damage would come to the Xaser VI when the item was in transit. The Thermaltake Xaser VI was wrapped in a protective sleeve to keep any of its parts from being scratched, and then sandwiched in between foam to prevent and dings or dents from outside forces. This was a relief, and kudos to Thermaltake for their care in packaging the Xaser VI.
Now that we have the Thermaltake Xaser VI out of the box, let's finish unwrapping it and take a better look at the monster.


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Akkana & Dave's Sabbatical trip, May 2001
The Lassen Cindercone
Glimpses of Shasta
Mt. Saint Helens
Eastern Washington, Coulees, and Dry Falls
Yoho, Northern Banff, and Jasper
Southern Banff
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone 1
Yellowstone Wildlife
Yellowstone 2
Yellowstone 3
Craters of the Moon
Utah: Kanab and the Vermillion Cliffs
Grand Canyon, North Rim
San Andreas Fault in the Carizzo Plain
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After the disappointment of opening night, which saw a confused, lackluster loss to the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers tucked away the woes of being 0-1 by pointing out, predictably, that there are 81 games left to play and that it is more important to be playing well around Memorial Day than All Saints' Day.
That truth is self-evident, of course. But if there is something coach Mike Brown should be watching acutely as the Lakers undertake Game 2 tonight in Portland, it is the way that his prized new big man, Dwight Howard, bounces back from his debut performance.
At first blush, Howard's numbers were plenty acceptable—19 points, 10 rebounds—but rare was the time against Dallas that he looked like the franchise big man he was brought to LA to be. He was not as agile and athletic as he is at peak form, and the six fouls he committed were indicative of that.
"The one thing I thought with Dwight is, his reaction time is still a little off," Brown said. "He was a half a count late a lot of time defensively. He is still getting a feel for what we're trying to do offensively, just like everybody else. But I thought defensively and rebounding-wise, his timing was off just a little bit."
It could be that Howard is just shaking off the rust from not having played a regular-season game in nearly seven months, having undergone back surgery in April and spending most of training camp wrapping up his rehab. But something Brown needs to watch is whether Howard's back is not really 100 percent, whether the injury is lingering with him and he is playing through pain.
Howard has vowed he would not be on the floor unless he was 100 percent, so Brown has little choice but to take him at his word that he is healthy. Whether it is rust or pain, though, Brown needs to monitor the minutes Howard plays, especially after he put in 38 minutes Tuesday.
There's still the bigger picture for Howard, and that involves the issue that has caused him so much woe over the past year—his brain. Howard is a notoriously poor free-throw shooter, and Lakers coach Chuck Person has tried to work with him to improve his form. But after going 3-for-14 from the free-throw line to open the season, Howard acknowledged after the game that it isn't really about form. It's about the stuff between his ears.
"I just gotta stop thinking," Howard said. "I get up there and I am thinking too much about, 'OK, I got to make this, I got to make it.' And I end up bricking. But it'll come with time. I am going to continue to practice every day, and it will get better."
The overthinking Howard is doing is a reminder that he has about as much at stake in this season as anyone. After he torpedoed his reputation with his antics in Orlando last year, Howard—who was only recently among the NBA's most popular players, and very much enjoyed that status—knows he needs to rebuild his public image. He also knows he is heading into free agency this summer and, now that he has been thrust into the LA spotlight, he must perform.
Howard might get a pass early, but the Lakers have looked awful throughout the preseason and into their first game. Last season, Howard's locker-room quotes made big news, but this year, it will be his on-court play that draws attention. He can't afford to be a half-step slow for very long.


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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Greg Zuerlein booted a 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in overtime Sunday, hoisting the St. Louis Rams to a 16-13 win over San Francisco.
The game-winning kick made up for a miss earlier in overtime for Zuerlein, who connected on his seventh try of 50 or more yards this season as the Rams (5-6-1) remained unbeaten against NFC West opponents.
The 49ers' David Akers also missed a potential game-winning kick in the extra frame, narrowly misfiring on a 51-yard try with 4:11 left.
Sam Bradford completed 26-of-39 passes for 221 yards and Steven Jackson managed 48 yards on 21 carries for St. Louis.
San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick (21-of-32, 208 yards) committed a costly turnover late in regulation when his lost fumble resulted in a tying touchdown and two-point conversion for the Rams.
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Free Reference Mic With Studiolive 24.4.2 Mixer
Free Reference Mic With Studiolive 24.4.2 Mixer
Presonus are giving you all the tools you need to tune your system professionally, until the 31st of May 2013 the Studiolive 24.4.2 mixer comes with a free reference mic. The PRM-1 microphone gives a flat frequency response, combined with Smaart from Rational Acoustics (run on your laptop or iPad) this gives an accurate measurement of the room your in and allows you to adjust for any problems you might encounter.
What is Smaart?
Smaart for StudioLive is a subset of Rational Acoustics' highly-acclaimed Smaart v7 measurement and analysis program ($899 retail), used by most live-sound touring professionals.
It helps you solve the acoustic problems that plague any performance. It gives you the ability to see and change the acoustics of your venue in real time—so your PA system is tuned to work with the room instead of fighting it.
Just download it as part of Universal Control 1.7 and activate Virtual StudioLive on any PC or Mac laptop. There are five parts to Smaart. Two of them require a reference microphone.
How does Room Analysis work?
You set up the PRM1 microphone in the venue and follow the Smaart Room Analysis Wizard steps, either on a laptop or an iPad. Using the built-in, 3-band parametric EQ, you end up with a better sounding system in minutes!
You can also use the PRM1 and the Smaart System Delay Wizard to properly set the delay time of rear or side fill PA.
How do I get my free PRM1?
After purchasing your Studiolive 24.4.2 Mixer simply download this form, complete it and a scanned/photographed copy along with your Dolphin invoice to


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Looking for a handbag that's quirky and cool? Check out the fun bags below (not those kind of fun bags). Though the colorful bags look like they came straight out of a cartoon, they're 100% real and fully functional. Jump From Paper is the company behind the unique products.
"JumpFromPaper is a playful and innovative line of handbags," reads the company's website. "Are they real? Yes they're real. Although slim in appearance, each JumpFromPaper bag has a roomy interior to accommodate an iPad/tablet, book, magazines, and your everyday accessories."
What do you think of the bags? I love them and am thinking of ordering one of the larger sizes to use as a hipster diaper bag. More photos below.
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Losing Market Share
Yet investors seem to be taken with HP's strategy, betting that in the short term it can cut costs faster than it loses business, resulting in higher profits. That appears to be working for now, but the bigger problem HP faces is that it is still losing market share to Dell in computers.
Consider what happened to HP's PC business. For a brief moment after acquiring Compaq, HP was the number one PC seller in the world, but Dell quickly passed HP, probably for good.
HP now looks like the mirror image of IBM, with hardware comprising 65 percent of revenues, and software and services just 18 percent. (Hugely profitable printing supplies make up much of the remainder.) But without a strong portfolio of software or enterprise services, all HP has to offer in servers is price/performance, a game it cannot win against Dell. And looming ahead is Dell's plan to take on HP's golden gooseprinting.
Sun Microsystems believes it can fight on all fronts. On the one hand, it is trying to be the Singapore Airlines of the computer industry: a boutique provider of special-purpose computers and softwaresuch as powerful engineering workstations and serversthat some customers will pay more for. At the same time, Sun thinks it can compete directly against Dell with low-priced, general-purpose Linux servers. This is the same mistake the airlines made: thinking they can run both a high-priced and a low-cost airline at the same time. It's as if Singapore Airlines were to try to compete against Southwest on the Houston-to-Phoenix route. It can't be done.
Like Southwest, Dell has dramatically altered the landscape of the computer industry. To compete against Dell in computers, and increasingly in other parts of the hardware business, older firms are being forced to become more efficient, or get out and find other ways to meet their customers' needs. IBM is the one firm that has figured this out. The question for HP and Sun is whether they will follow suit, or go the way of United Airlines.
Eric Nee, a longtime observer of Silicon Valley, has served in a variety of editorial positions at Forbes, Fortune and Upside magazines.
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Malibu-surf necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 42 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
GiftEats (company name): Treat your friends to their fave eats and drinks (tagline)
Out of town the night of the big get together? Gifteats allows you to order (food and) drinks for your friends from their favorite local places. With Gifteats you never miss a night out.
GiftEats allows you to instantly give bar and restaurant money to a friend or loved one quickly and easily online or via your phone.
Sort of like a online gift certificate without having to go to the bar to buy it and without having to carry around a card to redeem it. It's quick and easy. It's about facility and speed and social connections.
A few use cases:
*Have you ever been unable to make a colleague's birthday party and wished you had a way to send a gift in your absence?
*Have you ever wished you had a way to anonymously buy that hot someone at work their first drink at Thursday happy hour?
*Have you ever been away for the Holidays and wished you had a way to buy a round of drinks for Uncle Chip at his favorite watering hole?
Some key points about the business is that it is about "giving" and "connecting with friends", not about discounts or bar tabs or beer specials.
It's about positive vibes, but still hip to hold up to the chic urban demo (outlined below). Daily Candy's logo is iconic and craftsy. Might be a good starting point. Maybe a hip, retro stamp or calligraphy could be interesting. Just thinkn out loud here.
22-45 yrs old.
College educated.
Skews female.
High household income.
Discretionary income to spend to socialize with friends.
Very social.
Eats out a lot.
Well educated.
iPhone owner.
In well-connected social circles.
Some social pressure to show up to events.
Clean logo that is iconic and pops through the darkness of the city bar at night. Looks good on a sticker than can be placed in a bar window,
Looks good on the web and on the phone.
VERY IMPORTANT -- Different than many of the logos in the local space:
* citysearch
* yelp
* bartab
* opentable
* yellowpages
* reachlocal
* groupon
* foursquare
See attached file for a slide with all of these competitive logos.
No set colors or forms that I am looking for.
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U.S. Tornado Climatology
Monthly Tornado Occurrence Maps
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Because a tornado is part of a severe convective storm, and these storms occur all over the Earth, tornadoes are not limited to any specific geographic location. In fact, tornadoes have been documented in every state of the United States, and on every continent, with the exception of Antarctica (even there, a tornado occurrence is not impossible). In fact, wherever the atmospheric conditions are exactly right, the occurrence of a tornadic storm is possible. See NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) Severe Weather 101 information for more on the conditions necessary for tornado formation.
However, some parts of the world are much more prone to tornadoes than others. Globally, the middle latitudes, between about 30° and 50° North or South, provide the most favorable environment for tornadogenesis. This is the region where cold, polar air meets against warmer, subtropical air, often generating convective precipitation along the collision boundaries. In addition, air in the midlatitudes often flows at different speeds and directions at different levels of the troposphere, facilitating the development of rotation within a storm cell. Interestingly, the places that receive the most frequent tornadoes are also considered the most fertile agricultural zones of the world. This is due in part to the high number of convective storms delivering needed precipitation to these areas. Simply because of the large number of convective storms and the favorable environment, the odds are increased that some of these storms will produce tornadoes.
In terms of absolute tornado counts, the United States leads the list, with an average of over 1,000 tornadoes recorded each year. Canada is a distant second, with around 100 per year. Other locations that experience frequent tornado occurrences include northern Europe, western Asia, Bangladesh, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Africa, and Argentina. In fact, the United Kingdom has more tornadoes, relative to its land area, than any other country. Fortunately, most UK tornadoes are relatively weak.
- Recent Tornado Reports and Information
A summary of recent tornadic activity in the contiguous United States, including monthly tornado counts and descriptions of significant events.
- Historical Records and Trends
Historical records and trends for tornadoes, including graphs and maps showing timing and occurrences over approximately 60 years.
- Tornado Alley
In the United States, there are two regions with a disproportionately high frequency of tornadoes.
- Deadliest Tornadoes
Most tornadoes do not result in death. As a result of improved forecasting and early warning systems, the death toll has dropped.
Regions of the World with Increased Likelihood of Experiencing Tornadoes
Special Reports
- 2011 U.S. Tornado Overview
- 2010 U.S. Tornado Overview
- 2009 U.S. Tornado Overview
- 2008 U.S. Tornado Overview
- Spring 2011 Tornado Outbreaks
Additional Information
- Tornadoes FAQ from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center
- Storm Prediction Center Tornado Data
- NSSL Tornado Climatology
- Tornadoes in Bangladesh and East India
- Historical Tornado Cases in North America
- The Tornado Project
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VanRoekel will stay on at the White House
The federal CIO announced his plans via Twitter.
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel confirmed via Twitter Friday that he plans to stay in the White House during President Obama's second term.
VanRoekel was named the nation's second-ever CIO in August 2011 after a long career as an executive at Microsoft and, more briefly, as managing director at the Federal Communications Commission.
The news that he would remain at the White House came in a humorous tweet to Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms CIO Rick Holgate:
@rickholgate Those who asked if I am staying with the Administration - four words - "2 Legit 2 Quit" - Thx @mchammer for purposeful convo— Steven VanRoekel (@stevenvDC) November 9, 2012
The tweet was a reference to VanRoekel's recent meeting with MC Hammer during a visit the 1990s rapper made to the White House to discuss social media.
VanRoekel's most significant initiative during his first year in office has been a governmentwide digital strategy. That strategy requires agencies to make as much information as possible available through machine-readable data streams that companies and entrepreneurs can use to build new products and information services. VanRoekel calls this concept "government as a platform."
He also spent much of his first year stewarding initiatives developed by his predecessor Vivek Kundra, such as rationalizing the government's process for buying major information technology systems, drastically reducing the number of government data centers and transferring as many government systems as possible to nimble computer clouds.
Analysts have told Nextgov they expect government technology during the president's second term to be focused on ensuring major initiatives from the first term deliver on promised savings rather than on launching major new initiatives.
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Coker women's golf team shot a two round total of 655 to finish 14th at the Tusculum Kiawah Invitational on Sunday (Feb. 2).
The golfers were challenged with soggy course conditions during day one of the tournament, as it rained for most of the day. Eventually, round one was postponed until Sunday with four teams yet to finish.
Taylor Demby led the Cobras for the weekend with a two day total of 152. Demby shot a 75 on day one, followed by a 77. Her score was good enough to tie her for ninth place individually, out of 90 golfers.
Mallory Thompkins was next for the Cobras with a two round total of 165. Thompkins shot an 85 in the tough weather conditions of the first round, and then followed up with an 80 during day two. Tensley Clowser finished with scores of 84 and 83 to total 167, followed by Amber Harman with a 90 and 81 to total 171 for the tournament. Completing the field for Coker was Krista Thorpe who finished with scores of 95 and 91 to total 186.
Coker's next tournament will come on March 3rd, as they travel to Savannah, Georgia to participate in the Lady Pirate Invitational.


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"If brains was lard, Jethro couldn't grease a pan."
Thus proclaimed Jed Clampett, portrayed vividly by Buddy Ebsen, on the long-running hit "The Beverly Hillbillies." For many years, Ebsen was considered the biggest star to ever come out of Orlando. He graduated from Orlando High School in 1926.
Ebsen was 95 when he died in 2003. April 2 was his birthday, and TCM will salute him by playing a string of his movies on Thursday.
Of course, TV was where Ebsen's career took off in "Davy Crockett," "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Barnaby Jones."
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Outdoor columnist scores with a bearded lady on recent hunt
Well, turkey season is in full swing, and I have a few more pictures of some successful hunters. I hope a few more will send me pictures and stories soon.I fought off an illness all last week which even caused me to miss work one day, but I got to feeling a bit better by Saturday. Dan and Danny Carter joined me at my lease in Clayton for a camping trip to do some hunting.Also joining the fun were Butch Parks, Carl Milligan and Brad Wells from up around Oklahoma City. My wife has been hounding me for several years to get her another turkey, and I finally got on the scoreboard.Butch and I managed to call in a hen, which sported a five-inch beard. Using a Jay Neugin mouth call and a Double Cross slate call, I took her with one shot. She did get revenge by sticking one of her toenails in my knee while flopping around while Butch and I were admiring her beard.Have a great week!• • •E-mail questions or comments to email@example.com.


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Nonetheless, my friends, I am ready. I already have my to-do list in place.
Valentine's To-Do List
1) Cook one of the goodies on my Pinterest "Totally Lickable" board. My Pinterest page is here.
2) Stop being obsessed with Pinterest so I can pay attention to my hubby.
3) New outfit, perhaps something a little sexay... like THIS
4) Reprogram my hubby's iphone so Siri will address him as "Big Poppa". Why? Um, why not?
So, what are your plans for the day of love? I'm feeling lovey so I've decided to make things a little more interesting. Leave me a comment by 2/14 about what you plan to do for V-day (even if it's stay in bed with the pillow over your head) and you can win a $25 Amazon giftcard! If you tweet about it or post on FB about it, you get another contest entry. Easy!
Even if you're not big on over-commercialized, secular holidays, you should still give your honey SOMETHING for Valentine's Day.
Even if it's just a kiss.
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The weather officially feels like winter, and the timing is perfect for the 2nd Annual Polar Plunge at YMCA Camp Ingersoll in Portland. On January 16th, dozens of brave jumpers will brave the subfreezing temperatures as they plunge into Jobs Pond, fully decked out in costumes. All this is to help improve the lives of children in the community by providing them the opportunity to attend camp through financial assistance.
Last year, we raised $10,000 to support camperships and helped send 40 children to camp. Our goal is to raise more money this year to increase the number of families we can positively impact with a summer camp experience. Providing a child with a session at camp isn't just giving them a safe place; it's teaching them how to make friends, giving them confidence as they learn to swim through our swim lessons, showing the importance of teamwork and support as they tackle the low and high ropes course, appreciating nature as they learn about local wildlife, exploring their creative sides at arts and crafts, and discovering a sense of adventure as they learn techniques for boating, hiking, making a campfire, and how to step up as a leader during group games and activities. All children who attend Camp Ingersoll are part of our Camp Family and have a place at camp where they truly belong, have fun, and feel supported.
This year, we encouraged local businesses and schools to form teams and see who could raise the most funds. The school that raises the most money will win a field day or teambuilding day at Camp Ingersoll in the Spring. The local business that raises the most money will win a free ad in our 2017 camp brochure. Businesses that would like to contribute but not jump are encouraged to donate to be an event sponsor. When it comes to helping children, every dollar counts.
To donate, cash and checks (made out to YMCA Camp Ingersoll) are accepted and this year, online giving for the Polar Plunge has been made easier than ever on the camp website, CampIngersoll.org. More information about the Polar Plunge can also be found there, as well. Please contact Tracy Seigle with any questions at email@example.com or (860) 343-6237.
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In some cases visual problems can arise if a patient with higher anisometropia works in the near. The slab-off technique is a special grinding method used to generate a compensating prism in multifocal and progressive lenses. It results in a barely visible, horizontal dividing line which extends across the entire width of the lens.
Multifocal or progressive lenses produced using the slab-off technique may be necessary for presbyopic patients with anisometropia. The term anisometropia is used if there is a difference of 0.25 D between the far point refraction of the right and left eyes.
How double images occur
However, visual problems which can arise if a patient with anisometropia wears multifocals should only be expected if this difference is greater than approx. 1.5 D. Slab-off lenses can then be prescribed to remedy these problems.
When the wearer moves his eyes across the lens, he no longer looks through the major reference point (with non-prismatic powers = optical centre), but through the peripheral areas of the lens. This results in prismatic effects, i. e. the principal ray is deviated prismatically. When the wearer lowers his eyes, the intermediate image fixated by the wearer lies either above (minus lens) or below (plus lens) the real object.
In anisometropia, the intermediate images generated in front of the two eyes in peripheral vision lie at different heights due to different prismatic effects on the right and left. If this prismatic height difference exceeds a value that can be compensated for by the wearer, he can no longer use the intermediate images of the right and left eyes to form an unimpaired, binocular image, or he can only do so to a limited extent.
Problems for the patient
In extreme cases, the wearer sees double images. More frequently, however, letters appear unsharp when reading, and longer periods of reading become very strenuous. This can result in asthenopic symptoms such as headache or smarting of the eyes.
Slab-off is the answer
With the slab-off technique, the intermediate images obtained when reading with multifocals are at the same height for the right and left eyes. Unimpaired binocular vision without eye strain is then possible again.
With single vision lenses
In single vision lenses the anisometropic wearer can move his head in such away that he always approximately looks through the major reference point of the lens. In this way, he avoids prismatic effects and hence also a prismatic difference between the right and left lenses.
With multifocal lenses
In multifocals, however, the lens design compels the wearer to lower his eyes for reading. Head movement is then no longer possible to compensate for prismatic effects. When an anisometropic, presbyopic patient receives his first pair of multifocals, he may therefore experience visual problems when reading which he did not experience with the single vision lenses he has been wearing until now.
The slab-off technique involves the incorporation of a compensating prism with base 90° for near vision in the mathematically more negative multifocal or progressive lens (weaker plus or stronger minus lens).
Slab-off technique, a compensating prism
When the wearer looks through the near portions or near zones of the lenses, the compensating prism deviates the principal ray behind the mathematically more negative lens to the same extent as the principal ray is deviated behind the mathematically more positive lens. This means that the prismatic effects in the major reference point for near vision are the same again on the right and left.
Binocular near vision without eye strain
As a result, the intermediate images are at the same height for both lenses and can be fixated and fused into an unimpaired binocular image when the wearer looks through the near portions or near zones. Binocular near vision without eye strain is then possible again.
In bifocal lenses the slab-off technique has been in use for a long time. As progressive lenses have now become increasingly popular and have almost replaced bifocals in some countries, there was a need to also provide problem-free binocular vision for anisometropic patients who wished to wear progressive lenses.
However, slab-off production was not technically possible for progressive lenses for a long time. ZEISS is currently the only manufacturer to have succeeded in implementing this extremely intricate process. Unlike slab-off production for bifocal lenses, compensation must be made for prismatic differences not only in the major reference points for near vision, but also in the those for distance vision.
As a bifocal lens acts like a single vision lens in the distance portion, there are no prismatic effects when the wearer looks through the major reference points for distance vision and hence also no prismatic differences between the right and left lenses. In progressive lenses without a slab-off prism, the prismatic difference only totals zero in the prism measuring points. In the major reference points for both near and distance vision there is a prismatic difference between left and right as soon as the dioptric power differs on the two sides.
In slab-off progressives, the prismatic difference in the major reference points for distance is removed by grinding a prism over the entire Rx surface. As in bifocals, the prismatic difference in the major reference points for near vision can be compensated for with the aid of the slab-off technique. The compensating prism with base 90° is produced on the mathematically more negative lens (weaker plus or stronger minus lens).
Slab-off progressives allow the anisometropic wearer to benefit from the many advantages of progressive lenses. Although the lens cannot be used at the height of the prism measuring point due to the slab-off edge, the anisometropic wearer still has more visual zones at his disposal than with a pair of bifocal spectacles.
Example of prismatic powers in a progressive lens:
R +3.0, L +5.0, Add.: 2.0
b. d. = base down b. u. = base up
|Without slab-off
|With slab-off
|Distance measuring circle
|R: 3.3 b. d. L: 4.5 b. d.
|R: 4.5 b. d. L: 4.5 b. d.
|Pr. measuring point
|R: 1.2 b. d. L: 1.2 b. d.
|R: 2.4 b. d. L: 1.2 b. d.
|Near measuring circle
|R: 4.7 b. u. L: 7.2 b. u.
|R: 7.2 b. u. L: 7.2 b. u.
The slab-off edge which is located on the front surface of bifocals and coincides with the segment top can only be produced for prisms over 1.5 cm/m. This approximately corresponds to anisometropia of 1.5 D.
A prismatic "slab" of material is removed from the distance portion on the front surface of the semi-finished lens, producing a base-down prismatic power.
This is followed by the grinding of the Rx surface. Here, the modified semi-finished lens is blocked at a slant in order to remove the prism in the distance portion again and to obtain a base-up prism in the near portion.
The slab-off edge which is located on the back surface in the case of progressive lenses and lies approx. 0.5 mm below the prism measuring point can only be produced for prisms over 2.0 cm/m. This approximately corresponds to anisometropia of 1.75 D.
Compensation for the prismatic difference in the distance centration crosses is already taken into account when the Rx surface is being ground. The actual slab-off process does not commence until the grinding process is complete. After an auxiliary lens is cemented onto the Rx surface, the bond is left to harden for approx. 24 hours. The progressive lens is then blocked at a slant on its front surface so that the required prismatic power for near vision can be ground onto the lower area of the back surface.
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KEY WEST - Finally, spit from the ocean, exhausted and sunburned, came the 64-year-old swimmer. Diana Nyad took a first unsteady step onto the beach Monday afternoon after nearly 53 hours of swimming and lightly raised a fist.
"You did it!" said her friend, Bonnie Stoll, embracing her.
"Wooo-hoooo!" cheered 1,000 curious locals and tourists.
Her face too swollen to smile, her mind blurred from pain and no sleep, Nyad then did something anyone could appreciate after this first Cuba-to-Key West swim without a shark cage, after throwing up food for two days, after fighting five-foot waves the first night, a squall the second and jellyfish the last stretch.
She collapsed in Stoll's arms.
"I'm dazed,'' she said.
And so this strange, 112-mile fight between swimmer and sea ended just as it should, as it must after four previous attempts and 35 years. Mother Nature and Father Time demanded everything Nyad had.
Nyad, who grew up in Fort Lauderdale, was helped to the shade of a palm tree on Smathers Beach by friends who aided this swim of the Florida Straits. She then stopped amid the sun-baked crowd before lying on a medical stretcher.
"I've got three messages,'' Nyad said, her puffy tongue making the words slur slightly. "One is, we should never ever give up. Two is, you're never too old to chase your dream.
"Three, swimming might seem like a solitary sport, but it takes a team."
"Woo-hoo!" the crowd cheered.
What made her do this at 64? Not money. She wasn't getting any for this feat. Not fame. After the immediate cheers and the day's headline fade, she'll be gone from view.
So, in some ways, this was sports at its purest, an aging athlete crazy enough to risk death and tough enough complete a dream even her closest friends dismissed.
"I told her, 'If this was humanly possible, Diana Nyad would have done it one of the first four times,' " Stoll said. "I told her people were going to look at her you like you do the crazy cat lady.''
"I'll make it,'' Nyad told her.
To understand the perils, understand her first four attempts. Her first one in 1978 ended after 70 miles because of eight-foot waves. Her three attempts the past three years ended because of the Florida Gulf Stream current or too many poisonous jellyfish attacks.
"Last year, doctors worked on her when jellyfish lashed her face and chest and she was screaming in the water,'' said her navigator, John Bartlett. "I said, 'You're not going to let her go on, are you?' They shrugged and said she wants to."
She swam 20 more miles before stopping.
"My own private Olympics,'' she called this swim.
This was her last attempt. She told everyone that before she shouted, "Courage!" and jumped into the water off Marina Hemingway point in Cuba at 8:59 a.m. Friday.
She swam 2 mph initially. She was met by four- to five-foot waves the first night. She ate pasta every couple hours, then almost immediately threw it back up into the sea. Her lips and tongue swelled from the saltwater. Her body became numb.
She prepared for the dangers. Two kayakers flanked her with a cable in the water to send out an electronic pulse to ward off sharks. A special suit and form-fitted mask protected her from jellyfish, too.
For the first time, there were no sharks or jellyfish for most of this trip. Lucky? Doesn't every success story have some? Even the current, which could push her too far north, was light and even helped her in the second half.
There was trouble. There always is. On the second night, when the squalls came, her support boats had to back off due to turbulence. Two divers jumped in the water with compasses to keep her on track.
So it was with good planning, good technology and a healthy sense of good humor she made the trip.
"Is everybody here?" she said the second morning to those on deck of her lead support boat, Voyager.
Floating on her back, Nyad led everyone in singing "Happy Birthday" to a member of the group. And then she turned over and began kicking again. Fifty strokes a minute. A mile to two an hour.
The lack of a shark cage was telling. Some think the cage wards off more than sharks. It breaks the waves some, makes it easier to swim, they say. So Nyad did without it.
Around midnight on Sunday, after more than 80 miles of swimming, the crew began to get sporadic cellphone service. They were closing in. Five miles out, they ran into the only pack of jellyfish. Some stung. But nothing like previous trips.
A couple of miles out of Key West, when it was clear she would complete the trip, she called the five support boats in close to her.
She thanked the 35 people who helped. She said her odyssey was down to its final strokes.
"And now we're going to have a whopping party!" she said.
It is a magical feat, even if you'd never considered it. Some people climb Mount Everest. Some run the Mojave Desert. Some trek across the Arctic. The official time of Nyad's swim was 52 hours, 54 minutes and 18 seconds.
The unofficial time was 35 years. After she collapsed and then rallied for a speech on the beach Monday, as she made a joke about her swollen lips, one of her support team made a joke to her.
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The 12-member jury later deliberated for about 5� hours without reaching a verdict. Jury deliberations were scheduled to resume Tuesday.
The six men and six women of the jury began their deliberations after hearing closing arguments by Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Bennett and Mr. Rutherford's lawyer, Lorenzo Perez, and Judge Janet Kenton-Walker's instructions on the law.
Mr. Spokis, 52, was stabbed and beaten to death during a robbery on or about July 5, 2011, in his home at 120 Wachusett St., Rutland, according to authorities.
Mr. Rutherford, the son of a Worcester police officer, and Lee Anne Chesko, his former girlfriend, are charged with the slaying. Ms. Chesko is awaiting trial. Mr. Perez has raised a diminished capacity defense on Mr. Rutherford's behalf.
In his final summation Monday morning, Mr. Perez told the jury the evidence in the case showed his client was addicted to crack cocaine at the time of the robbery and said his mental state rendered him incapable of forming the requisite intent for a murder conviction.
The jury's verdict options are not guilty, or guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter. Mr. Perez did not dispute that Mr. Rutherford took part in the killing, but told the jury a manslaughter conviction would be the appropriate verdict.
"The culpability is still there for a very serious crime, manslaughter," Mr. Perez said.
The maximum sentence for manslaughter is 20 years in state prison. A first-degree murder conviction carries a statutory sentence of life imprisonment without parole. The penalty for second-degree murder is life imprisonment with a possibility of parole in 15 years.
Mr. Perez said his client's diminished capacity claims were supported by the testimony of Dr. Fabian Saleh, a forensic psychiatrist who evaluated Mr. Rutherford and took the stand as an expert witness for the defense.
Mr. Bennett took issue with Dr. Saleh's conclusions and said the evidence in the case warranted a first-degree murder conviction based on all three of the prosecution's theories of the crime, that the killing was premeditated, that it was committed with extreme atrocity or cruelty and that it occurred during the commission of a felony, armed robbery, that is punishable by up to life imprisonment.
Under the latter theory, which is called felony murder, the prosecution need only prove that Mr. Spokis was slain during a robbery in which Mr. Rutherford participated and that Mr. Rutherford had the intent to steal from the victim, the prosecutor said.
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Exposure Lights - Maxx-D Mk.4 2012
Where bought and price
Trail Mix (Victoria - http://www.trailmix.com.au/ ) - Light $390/Remote $40
How it is used
At night, early morning, on road/off road, commuter, racing, pretty much anything involving the use of a bike light.
Weight (including bracket): 337g
Output: 1285 lumens
Power: 10400 mAh Lithium Ion battery
Burn time: High (3 hrs) Medium (10 hrs) Low (24 hrs)
Modes: High, Medium, Low, Flash
When you buy the light you get a softbox, a manual/product guide/product decals-stickers, 2 chargers (1x usb/1x powerpoint), 1 quick release mount (includes different size bar mounts) and 1 cleat.
When purchased it comes in a nice softbox where the mounts and chargers can be stored for transportation or storage when not in use.
Although when I got mine the zip had broken off. I don't really care about that. The light is what's important!
It attaches to the handelbars utilising a mount and a quick release system that is used by pulling up/down (depending on how you mount the light to the handlebars). If you race or do any charity rides be careful where and how you mount the boards/cables and anything else to the handlebars as it has the potential to not lock correctly and pop the light off. In saying that when I got it I had to pop the quick release up using a screwdriver as I struggled using my hands. Even when I did that the mount stayed attached and wouldn't come off the rail. Since it was brand new it need to be used a few times to losen things up.
It comes with a series of different spacers on the mount depending on the size of your handlebars without the need to buy different mounts. For road bike handlebars it will fit without the need for any spacers but it will damage the bars so use the rubber attachment that it comes with to prevent it.
Its very easy to mount and set up if you'd like it dead straight and not able to move but it can be very fiddly to set up in terms of how you would like to swivle to the left and right (I got mine setup on the second go so its still easy). Too lose and the light can move around on rough and bumpy surfaces/accidental hand/arm movements. Too tight and it won't swivle at all. Its basically user perference. Its fine having it dead straight but its also good being able to turn it to the left/right around slow long corners and turning it slightly as not to blind oncoming riders/pedestrians. Some swivel to the left and right.
Some issues can arise if you have other attachments on your handlebars such as GPS, video camera mounts and the sizes of accessories. I use the kEdge GoPro and Garmin mounts but was still able to fit the light on.
The only issue I have is that some of the light happens to fall on the corner of the Garmin 800 GPS unit because of its size/positioning but its only a very small amount and isn't noticable to the visual spread on the ground or the GPS unit itself. Smaller sized GPS units like the Garmin 200/500 are small enough that the light doesn't land on it that much.
There are addition accessories such as battery packs, mounts and remotes. Due to it only having one port a battery pack and remote can't be used together at the same time. One accessory that should be purchased is the remote switch. Instead of taking your hand off the handlebar to switch brightness modes on the back of the light you can just click a button and it changes. It can also be turned on and off using the remote. The only thing that it doesn't have going for it is the length of the cable which somewhat limits its placement on road bikes. However on mountain bikes its a great length as there's no slack in the cable to get caught up on anything. The valcro strap could be longer and then cut to size by the user depending on the riders bike and setup.
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+ Heat: When stationary with the light on high beam the unit can heat up a little bit but as long as you're moving and generating airflow you wouldn't even have known the light had been on high beam for the last 2 hours if you went to touch it.
+ Sideway swivel: Very good for adjusting the light for those long slow corners and passing pedestrians/riders.
+ Spread: Good enough that the brake leavers can cast their own shadows.
- Size: Its a bit bulky but its brightness makes up for it.
- Visual battery life: The amount of charge left can be difficult to spot from the light on the back. Something along the top would have been better to see while riding without focusing on the function button to see what colour it is.
- Price: Its abit expensive for a light but its ability and brightness make up for it.
Additional notes
The 2013 edition (Mk5) is yet to be in stock but it will 25% brighter than this version
I would reccomend it. Its a bit pricy but there are other options for those on a budget such as the Diablo/Toro/Strada/Race models. It's not as bright but its cheaper. If its in your budget go for it. Alot of lights are fixed but being able to turn the light left/right and have it stay locked in that position is a fantastic feature. Combined with the remote accessory its well worth the price.
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San Francisco, CA – Angel Pagan drove in the winning run in the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies in the second game of a three-game set.
Brandon Crawford hit a three-run home run and scored twice while Hunter Pence drove in a pair of runs for the Giants, who have taken the first two games of this series.
Tim Lincecum was tagged for six runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts over six innings of work. Santiago Casilla (1-0) pitched a perfect eighth for the win.
"You got to feel good after the team wins," said Lincecum. "Especially coming back from the hole I put them in there in that second inning."
Dexter Fowler and Josh Rutledge each drove in a pair of runs while Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo homer for the Rockies, who had won five straight coming into the series.
"They won a championship playing like that," said Colorado manager Walt Weiss. "They string together a lot of good at-bats."
Juan Nicasio pitched five-plus innings and was charged with four runs on five hits along with five walks and two strikeouts. Matt Belisle (0-1) gave up two runs on three hits over 1 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Trailing by four runs, San Francisco rallied in the sixth to tie the game.
The first two batters of the inning walked to chase Nicasio from the game. Adam Ottavino took the mound and a wild pitch moved the runners up before Crawford launched a pitch over the left field wall. Nick Noonan and Pagan singled before a sac bunt from Marco Scutaro moved the runners up a base.
After Pablo Sandoval was issued an intentional walk, Belisle came on the mound to face Pence, who greeted him with a single to score Noonan and make it a 6-6 game. Brandon Belt then hit into a double play to end the inning.
Jose Mijares stranded a man on second in the top of the seventh, but the Giants were set down in order in the bottom of the frame.
Casilla then worked a 1-2-3 eighth and the Giants went ahead in the bottom of the frame.
Andres Torres led off with a pinch-hit double and quickly came home when Pagan hit a single back up the middle. Run-scoring hits from Sandoval and Gregor Blanco made it a 9-6 game.
Sergio Romo set the Rockies down in order in the ninth for his fifth save of the season.
The Giants went on top in the first inning when Pence singled home Pagan, but the Rockies plated five runners in the second.
Tulowitzki walked to start the frame and moved to third as Michael Cuddyer reached base on a bad throw by Scutaro. Todd Helton then grounded out to score Tulowitzki.
Willin Rosario then walked and, after Chris Nelson struck out, Nicasio walked to load the bases. Fowler followed with a two-run double and Rutledge hit a two-run single for a 5-1 lead.
Scutaro atoned for the error with an RBI single in the second to get a run back for the Giants.
Tulowitzki, though, hit a blast over the wall in left in the fifth inning for a 6-2 advantage.
Game Notes
The Giants totaled 14 hits in the game while Colorado managed just four ... San Francisco went 7-for-17 with runners in scoring position ... The Giants have won eight straight over the Rockies ... Jeff Francis will be on the mound to help the Rockies avoid the sweep, while Barry Zito will pitch for the Giants in Wednesday's finale.


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New Baby Gift Ideas
I love giving gifts. Simple "Just to say hello" gifts to whatever the occasion…I enjoy it. My favorites are new baby gifts.
I don't just give a gift to the new baby. I always throw in a book or a magazine for the new mom (and a bottle of water – I remember always being thirsty!) and a small gift for any siblings. This can be as simple as a package of playdough or crayons to a more specific fun toy.
When my younger son was born, one of the most memorable times in those first couple of days was having my older son help me unwrap a few gifts. And, the look on his face when he found out the book and new music CD were for HIM and not his brother made it all worthwhile.
Don't forget the rest of the family when honoring those newborns. It is a big change – for everyone – when a baby comes into a family!
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One Shot Coffee: Crafting History Through Interior Design
How do you design a café and coffee house with a sense of history in a neighborhood that has little of its own? This was the conundrum faced by One Shot Coffee owner Melissa Baruno when she decided to relocate and expand her ever-popular coffee bar into a space two doors down from its original location in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood.
A veteran of the coffee business, Baruno wanted a space that reflected the artistic bent of the community and felt like it had been there for generations. To do this, she enlisted the help of longtime customer, loyal friend and designer, Chris Sheffield of SL Design. Chris lived in the neighborhood and had been patronizing One Shot for years. He was also a talented hospitality designer with projects in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Florida, who had yet to design a space in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Together, Baruno and Sheffield worked to create the environment Baruno had imagined. They visited neighborhood coffeehouses in Brooklyn for inspiration, and spent hours discussing the aesthetic and functional details involved in creating a successful coffee-driven business. Baruno knew that Sheffield shared her vision for the space and was personally invested in the outcome. She trusted him to design a place that looked like it had evolved over time, and one that would continue to evolve, seamlessly.
The Project: To design a new space for a popular and expanding Northern Liberties coffee bar that "looks like it's always been there." Create a space that's comfortable, with a handcrafted edge.
The Collaborators: Owner Melissa Baruno and loyal customer/ friend/ designer Chris Sheffield of SL Design.
The Space: A narrow two-story row home at 217 W. George Street, two doors down from its original location.
The Inspiration: The many neighborhood coffee houses of Brooklyn. Specifically, a desire to craft a space that speaks to the neighborhood and its residents.
The Color Palette: Based on layers of peeling paint found on a scrap of salvaged wood. (If you look closely at the front of the bar, you may be able to pick out the piece that inspired it all!)
The Materials: A combination of salvaged, vintage and DIY-inspired elements.
The Details:
1. The Coffee Bar: The coffee bar itself was designed to have a slightly European feel. Stools were placed at the end of the bar closest to the door, allowing customers to casually sit, read the paper and enjoy their coffee before moving on with their day. The barista side of the bar was elevated 4" off the floor to create a stage for the performance of masterful coffee creation.
2. The Menu: An oversized roll of kraft paper rests atop a strip of salvaged subway tiles, and acts as the medium for the expanded café menu. The crafty quality of the materials encourages employee and customer interaction, resulting in an ever-changing display of artistic expression.
3. The Millwork: The bar top and wall cabinetry were handcrafted by Workerman Gallery of Manayunk. The cabinet was designed to be highly functional, as well as beautiful. The top portion of the piece was originally built to hold plates; however, this idea was later discarded, and those cubbies now contain record albums specially selected by staff and friends.
4. Storage: Functionality was a driving force in the design of the coffee bar area. Storage needs were thoroughly evaluated, and aesthetic solutions were sought wherever possible. One such example can be found in the numerous little drawers created to hold tea within the custom-designed wall cabinet.
5. The Ceiling: The ceiling of the first floor is clad in salvaged tin tiles that were purposely selected according to their patina. These tiles were then thoughtfully applied in a truly random pattern by local general contractor Buckminster Green, "one of the few contractors," Sheffield claims, who "really gets the concept of recycle/ reuse and sustainability in practice."sustainability in practice."
6. The Kitchen: Another example of creative reuse can be found in the kitchen enclosure which was once the bookkeeping office for a local lumber company. The pass-thru window at the front was originally intended to be used by customers for food pick-up; the success of the expanded café menu has since necessitated a different type of service model.
7. Handmade Details: One of SL Design's hallmarks is to incorporate one personally handmade piece into each of their designs. For this project, they took the frame of a light fixture bought on clearance at Pottery Barn, and hand -wove it with twine and bits of string to create a one-of-a-kind handcrafted luminaire.
8. Upstairs: The majority of the seating for One Shot Coffee can be found on the second floor. Here, walls are clad in salvaged wood pallet pieces and plaster has been chipped away to reveal the brick structure underneath. At the near end of the floor there's a communal table, a display wall for student art and a ceiling of diagonally-run reclaimed wood planks.
9. The Living Room: At the far end of the floor, there's the "living room," complete with vintage leather sofas, plaid armchairs, DIY plumber's pipe bookshelves, $5 clamp lamps and retro TV trays. Like any good living room, this is the heart of the upstairs. It's here that you'll find a hint of Baruno's own personality - in the motorcycle murals placed behind the shelves and the actual bike on display nearby.
10. The Restrooms: Good design does not check itself at the restroom door at One Shot; expect to see the same care and attention given to the rest of the interior reflected here. Salvaged doors, vintage light fixtures and print wallpaper add welcome charm to these not-forgotten spaces throughout the café.
I first fell in love with this project online, but if you have the chance, you should visit it in person. The images are gorgeous, but as I found when I met with Chris, nothing compares to experiencing this incredibly thoughtful interior yourself. And while you're there, try the raspberry mocha - it's delicious!
For more images and information on this project, visit SL Design | One Shot Coffee.
Images: M. Scott Whitson Photography


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Biedenbach resigns as UNC Asheville head coach
Asheville, NC – Eddie Biedenbach has stepped down as the head men's basketball coach at UNC Asheville to become an assistant coach at UNC Wilmington.
UNC Asheville made the announcement Tuesday, ending Biedenbach's 17-year reign as the program's head coach. During his tenure, UNC Asheville won five Big South Conference regular season titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times.
"I've always said if a coaching opportunity ever presented itself at either N.C. State or UNC Wilmington that my family and I would be interested in pursuing it," said Biedenbach, who leaves as UNC Asheville's all-time wins leader with 266. "It's very difficult to leave UNC Asheville. The 17 years here at UNC Asheville have been rewarding in so many ways which makes it even harder to leave.
"UNC Wilmington is a unique opportunity, and I look forward to working with (head coach) Buzz Peterson and (athletic director) Jimmy Bass to rebuilding their program,"
UNC Asheville went 16-16 this past season with a 10-6 mark in Big South Conference play.


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May 16, 2011 09:40 ET
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) -Stellar Pacific Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SPX) ("Stellar" or the "Company") announces the closing of a brokered private placement offering and has raised $686,000 through the issuance of 6,686,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.10 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant which entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of Stellar for a period of twenty four months from the date of issuance, at a purchase price of $0.20 per common share.
Total commissions of $47,280 were paid by the Company and 591,000 units ("Agent Unit") were issued to D&D Securities Inc. (the "Agent") as consideration for arranging the private placement. Each Agent Unit priced at $0.10, entitles the Agent to receive one common share and one share purchase warrant allowing for the purchase of one additional common share at a price of $0.20 for a period of two years from the date of issuance.
The net proceeds will be used to advance the Company's BALANDOUGOU project in Guinea West Africa as well as for the acquisition of new projects in Africa and for general working capital purposes.
No directors, officers and insiders of the Company have participated in the Private Placement. The securities issued will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day.
About Stellar Pacific Ventures
Stellar Pacific Ventures (TSX VENTURE:SPX) is a Canadian-based mining exploration company whose primary mission is to target, explore and develop gold deposits in West Africa.
Stellar is dedicated to creating growth by discovering and mining the earth's resources in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT senior Kameron Klauber (Carlsbad, Calif.) added another accolade to her impressive resume, as the forward was recognized as the 2011 NCAA Division III field hockey statistical champion in assists per game. Klauber led the country with 22 assists in 23 games for an average of 0.96 per contest. Her 22 assists establishes a new program record, as Klauber totaled six more than the previous high.
Klauber was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches (NFHCA) All-America first team and was the NFHCA New England East Regional Player of the Year. She led MIT in goals (25), assists (22) and points (72), establishing new single-season program marks in all three categories. The senior also collected New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Athlete of the Year honors and was selected to the league's all-conference team for the second consecutive season.
Klauber will close her outstanding career as MIT's all-time leader in goals and points and stands second in career assists, despite playing just three seasons. She helped lead the Cardinal and Gray to a pair of NEWMAC championships and NCAA tournament berths, including an appearance in the national quarterfinals in 2011.


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MENDON - A newcomer will be vying for one of the town's seats on the Mendon-Upton School Committee at Mendon's election next week.
Pamela Angenent, a five-year resident of the town, will be seeking the three-year seat currently held by committee member Liana Moore, who�is not seeking re-election. Angenent is running uncontested.
Angenent said it was her background in education that drove her to run for the office.
"I feel like I have the qualifications and experience to serve on the committee," she said. "I've worked for 17 years as a school nurse.
"I come from a family of lifelong learners," she added. "My dad was a college professor, and he's one of my inspirations in the realm of education."
Angenent said there are a number of hurdles school districts must face in the current area.
"I think, state-wide, there are challenges, including test scores and financial issues," she said. "From my perspective as a school nurse, I've seen a lot of health and wellness issues."
She said that, if elected, she would spend time trying to learn the intricacies of the position.
"As a newcomer, I expect there will be a big learning curve," she said. "I'm a fairly new resident in Mendon as well - I have a lot to learn."
Mendon's election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.
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MENDON - A newcomer will be vying for one of the town's seats on the Mendon-Upton School Committee at Mendon's election next week.


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Press code bans snooping in wake of royal eavesdrop case
Voluntary code strengthened
The Press Complaints Commission has explicitly banned digital snooping by journalists in a change to its Code of Practice. The move comes in the wake of journalist Clive Goodman's conviction for eavesdropping on royal staff members' phone messages.
Though the PCC said that the code previously banned such activity, it said that in the wake of the case its editors' committee wanted to make the ban explicit. The code is voluntary but adhered to by newspapers which sign up to it. It is enforced by the PCC.
The new Code says that: "The press must not seek to obtain or publish material acquired by using hidden cameras or clandestine listening devices; or by intercepting private or mobile telephone calls, messages or emails; or by the unauthorized removal of documents, or photographs; or by accessing digitally held private information without consent."
The new insertion is the last phrase about accessing digitally held private information without the consent of the owner, and is targeted at voicemail hacking.
Most electronic eavesdropping on telephone activity is illegal, but the PCC is hoping its code is enforced internally by editors, cutting down on clandestine listening.
Former News of the World royal editor Goodman was jailed after admitting accessing the voicemails of royal employees 487 times in just one eight-month spell. He was jailed for four months for breach of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
Also jailed was former footballer turned private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, who worked for Goodman and the News of the World on a contract basis.
Another change to the PCC Code in the aftermath of Mulcaire's conviction is designed to ensure that newspapers remain responsible for the activities of contractors as well as staff.
"Engaging in misrepresentation or subterfuge, including by agents or intermediaries, can generally be justified only in the public interest, and then only when the material cannot be obtained by other means," the code states. The phrase including agents and intermediaries has just been added.
"In Clause 10, we felt that, under the spirit of the code, as removal of documents or photographs without consent is already unacceptable, then hacking into computers to obtain such material must also be," said Les Hinton, chairman of the PCC's Code of Practice committee. Hinton is also executive chairman of News International, publisher of the News of the World.
"Similarly, the use of third parties to gain information that would otherwise be protected by the code would also amount to a breach. In both cases, it would be better, for the avoidance of doubt, to state this specifically," he said.
The code has also been changed to reflect the growing trend of user-generated content being posted to newspaper websites. The code now makes it clear that editors are only responsible for content their journalists create and control, not material sent in by readers. It has been amended to apply to "editorial material" only.
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Listed below are the most frequently asked questions about Financial Aid at Thomas More College. If you don't see your question listed or would like to learn how to obtain financial assistance to attend Thomas More, contact the Admissions Office or Financial Aid office.
What is Thomas More College's school code number?
When is the Thomas More priority deadline?
March 15 is Thomas More's priority deadline for filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Financial Aid Office recommends, however, that students file a FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1.
Will my financial aid be renewed every year?
Financial aid may differ from year to year based upon funding limitations, changes in your family income or size, or your academic standing. It is important to reapply each year before the priority deadline.
What is an EFC?
An EFC, or Expected Family Contribution, is a number calculated by the Department of Education from the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The EFC is the dollar amount the federal government determines you and your family can contribute to your college education. The number is used to determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid.
How do I apply for a student loan?
First, make sure you've filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Then, visit the Loans page on the financial aid website. Here, you will complete loan entrance counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note with the PIN number you used to sign your FAFSA. The financial aid office will be notified once you've signed the Master Promissory Note and will certify your loan application.
How can my parents apply for a PLUS loan?
Parents interested in borrowing a Federal PLUS Loan to cover their students' educational expenses should visit the Loans page on the financial aid website. Here, parents will complete and sign a PLUS promissory note as well as request a credit check through the US Department of Education. All parent loans are subject to a credit check. Parents can sign the promissory note with the PIN number they used to sign their students' FAFSA. The financial aid office will be notified once a parent has signed the promissory note and will certify the loan application.
What if my family has special circumstances that we could not list on the FAFSA?
A Special Conditions form is available through the Thomas More Financial Aid Office for extraordinary or special financial circumstances. Your financial aid administrator takes all factors into consideration and uses fair professional judgment to determine eligibility for additional financial aid.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
Your Thomas More Application for Admission serves as your application for most Thomas More scholarships. To view other scholarships that may require separate applications, visit the Scholarships page on the financial aid website.
Can I check the status of my FAFSA?
Yes. You may check the status of your FAFSA by going to www.fafsa.gov. Under Step 3 on the website, click "Check Status of a Submitted FAFSA or Print Signature Page." You may also check on the status by calling the Federal Processing Center at 1.800.433.3243.
What is a Stafford Loan?
Stafford Loans are student loans guaranteed by the federal government. There are two types of Stafford Loans-subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized Stafford Loans are awarded to students on the basis of students' need as determined by the FAFSA. The government pays the accruing interest on Subsidized Stafford Loans while the student is enrolled in school at least half-time or during any authorized deferment. Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are not awarded on the basis of students' need, and the interest on these loans begins to accrue as soon as the funds are disbursed. For the 2017-2018 school year, interest on subsidized loans is fixed at 4.45 percent; interest on unsubsidized loans is fixed at 4.45 percent. Repayment of Stafford Loans begins six months after the student graduates, withdraws, or drops below half-time status.
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The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All students seeking financial aid from the federal or state government must complete the form. The FAFSA can be completed at www.fasfa.gov.
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9 Story Entertainment has partnered with NCircle Entertainment for home entertainment sales of its animated preschool comedy series Wibbly Pig in the U.S.
Wibbly Pig takes the daily routine of a young child and finds humor and fun in every part of it. 9 Story co-produced the series with Wish Films (UK), which was originally commissioned by the BBC's Cbeebies, TVO, and Knowledge Network. The series is based on the Wibbly Pig books by Mick Inkpen. The series is currently seen in more than 100 countries and premieres on Sprout (U.S) during The Good Night Show on August 27.
Wibbly does what children do, from day-to-day activities like getting into bed, wrapping a present or climbing a tree, to fantasy play like meeting a giant or going to the moon. He moves seamlessly in and out of fantasy play, echoing the way children interact and play. The simplest tasks are turned into a comedy routine, which Wibbly shares with the viewer.
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The Healthcare Association of New York State, on June 28, presented its 2013 Distinguished Service Award - the organization's top honor - to Daniel Sisto, HANYS' president, who is retiring from HANYS after 29 years of contributions to health care in New York.
"For the past three decades, Dan has been a singular force in New York - and nationally - working to improve health care," said HANYS board Chairman Joseph McDonald, president and CEO of Catholic Health System in Buffalo. "As president of HANYS, Dan has worked tirelessly to protect and support New York's non-profit health care provider institutions and ensure they can fulfill their mission of caring for all. He has been at the forefront in the fight to ensure patient access to care, increase insurance coverage, and improve care quality."
Sisto has been a powerful advocate for change, and with the advent of health care reform he helped shape the future of health care delivery in New York state. He played a key role in the governor's Medicaid redesign team and recognized the transformative nature of the Affordable Care Act and the need for providers to explore new models of care delivery. Today, New York's providers are leaders in developing and implementing new models of coordinated care and innovative collaborative arrangements.
Through his leadership, Sisto built HANYS into the nation's premier state health care association. He guided the transformation of a 220-member hospital association to a 500-member organization that spans the spectrum of not-for-profit health care providers. Under Sisto's vision, HANYS became the leader in terms of advocacy, influence, trust, innovation, data, and product development and dissemination.
Sisto joined HANYS in 1984 as senior vice president and chief operating officer of its consulting arm and was named president of HANYS in 1986. Before joining HANYS, Sisto served as executive vice president of Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council and former deputy director of Nassau-Suffolk Health Systems Agency.
Since 1979, HANYS' Distinguished Service Award has recognized individuals who demonstrate their extraordinary commitment to improving health care through service. The award was presented at HANYS' 45th annual membership conference.
In addition, Sisto was presented with a legislative resolution from the New York State Legislature and a message entered into the congressional record by the New York state congressional delegation, thanking him for his service and wishing him well on his retirement.
HANYS is the only statewide hospital and continuing care association in New York, representing 500 non-profit and public hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care organizations.