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The first Orthodox Liturgy for the British Orthodox Windsor Mission was held at St. Andrew's Church, Clewer, on 16 March, through the kind hospitality afforded by the Rev'd Louise Brown and St. Andrew's PCC. Despite the torrential rain it was well supported and by the end of the Divine Liturgy the sun had come out and the church's beautiful setting could be better appreciated. At the beginning of the service Abba Seraphim received into Orthodoxy, by baptism and chrismation, Dr. Michael Brenton, who has been a catechumen for several months and serves as the Secretary of the Windsor mission. Father Peter Farrington, under whose ministry the Windsor mission was established, preached the homily.
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Game 3: Red Sox 1, Tigers 0
Game 3: Red Sox 1, Tigers 0
John Lackey, seen in the second inning, pitched into the seventh.
John Lackey reacted as a power outage forced a delay early in the game.
Jonny Gomes beat out the throw to first base to break up Justin Verlander's no-hitter in the fifth inning.
John Lackey got a pat on the back from Mike Napoli after getting the last out of the fifth inning.
Justin Verlander is seen during the first inning.
John Farrell took John Lackey out of the game in the seventh inning. Lackey allowed no runs.
Jonny Gomes made a diving catch to rob Prince Fielder of a hit in the seventh inning.
Jacoby Ellsbury returned safely to first as Prince Fielder took the throw.
Stephen Drew dove but couldn't make the play on a seventh-inning single by Victor Martinez.
Mike Napoli hit a home run in the seventh inning for the game's only run.
Napoli's home run came off Tigers starter Justin Verlander.
Napoli's drive was out of reach of Tigers left fielder Andy Dirks.
Napoli rounded the bases after his seventh-inning shot.
Napoli was congratulated by Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run.
Napoli received a celebratory tug on his beard at home plate from Saltalamacchia.
Jonny Gomes had a beard-tug waiting for Napoli.
David Ortiz and Napoli celebrated with a pull of Napoli's playoff beard.
Stephen Drew dove into second base with a seventh-inning double.
Dustin Pedroia turned a double play in the ninth inning.
Koji Uehara received a high five from John Farrell after the win.
Sox David Ortiz carried Uehara after he saved a 1-0 victory over Detroit.
Jonny Gomes, Jacoby Ellsbury, and right fielder Shane Victorino celebrated the win.
Koji Uehara, who recorded a four-out save, and Mike Napoli, who provided the only run of the game, leapt in celebration.


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THE Islwyn AM set to stand down in 2016 has suggested he prefers to ask questions outside of Assembly sessions rather than in them.
Labour's Gwyn Price has faced mockery on social media after saying he is to step down at the next election to spend more time with his family.
But the AM told the Argus he has no complaints from his constituents – and Caerphilly council's leader Harry Andrews said he will be missed.
On Wednesday his Wikipedia page was vandalised to say he was leaving the Assembly to concentrate on an autobiography called "Code of Silence".
SPOOF: Gwyn Price's Wikipedia page:
One Welsh Lib Dem researcher, Will Griffiths, said on Twitter that his decision was "no loss... since he rarely spoke or contributed in Assembly proceedings."
His office has dismissed criticism of Mr Price's perceived lack of contribution to the Assembly as party political and said Mr Price tables a number of questions to ministers.
Mr Price, 65, had spoken during First Minister's Questions in the Assembly on Tuesday.
"I do ask questions. I've got loads of questions that I ask," he said. "I've got a style that I've used all my life, where I approach people maybe in corridors and get the answer.
"Where perhaps others may need to say it in the chamber, I didn't feel I needed to do that."
Mr Price, former deputy leader of Caerphilly council who trained as a miner at the age of 15, said he is happy for what he does for his constituents "because I have had no complaints at all".
As well as asking questions of ministers, AMs also take part in other debates in the Assembly, like on the proposed smacking ban or on the Williams Commission.
The AM, elected in 2011, was asked what was the last debate he contributed to the Assembly, but he didn't recall one in his answer: "The debating part, to me, I do it out in the corridors, I do it through my surgeries and I do it through my committees.
"I look, I listen, I take it all in. If I think my colleagues are covering the questions then, that's the way it is, because I am somebody who gets things done for my constituents here."


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Introductory Section
This web page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being updated. Newer data is available on the STD Data and Statistics page.
Publication of this report would not have been possible without the contributions of the state and territorial health departments, sexually transmitted disease control programs, regional infertility prevention projects, and public health laboratories that provided surveillance data to CDC.
This report was prepared by the following CDC staff:
Damarys Cordova, Elaine Flagg, Sarah Kidd, Robert Kirkcaldy, Eloisa Llata, Mark Stenger, John Su, Elizabeth Torrone, Hillard Weinstock, and Susan Bradley, Jim Braxton, Delicia Carey, Darlene Davis, LaZetta Grier, Alesia Harvey, Kathleen Hutchins, Rob Nelson, and Fred Rivers, the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch and the Statistics and Data Management Branch, respectively, of the Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
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STD Surveillance Reports 1993–2011
STD Data in the NCHHSTP Atlas
STD Data on Wonder
STD Data Management & Information Technology
STD Fact Sheets
STD Treatment Guidelines
STD Program Evaluation Guidelines
STD Program Operation Guidelines
Recommendations for Public Health Surveillance of Syphilis in the United States
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Nitrogen and Sulfur Deposition Studies
Nitrogen and sulfur compounds emitted into the atmosphere are eventually deposited to ecosystems and can cause acidification of soils and waters or, in the case of nitrogen, unwanted fertilization. Acidification or fertilization can result in altered plant and animal communities, loss of species, and other harmful ecosystem changes. Many national parks are sensitive to nitrogen and sulfur deposition and changes due to deposition have been documented in parks. The National Park Service monitors nitrogen and sulfur deposition and is conducting studies to examine the effects of deposition on park resources. The studies described below represent many of the recent and current deposition-effects projects that the NPS has initiated.
RoMANS - Rocky Mountain Atmospheric Nitrogen and Sulfur Study
The Rocky Mountain Airborne Nitrogen and Sulfur (RoMANS) study was designed to investigate both nitrogen and sulfur wet and dry deposition and to determine the most important species and pathways contributing to nitrogen deposition. Gas and particle concentrations were measured and precipitation samples were collected to gain a better understanding of nitrogen and sulfur transport to and deposition in Rocky Mountain National Park (NP). Samples were collected at 12 sites across the state of Colorado in March and April 2006 and at 13 sites in north central Colorado in July and August 2006. Historical data suggest that these are the seasons when nitrogen deposition in Rocky Mountain NP is greatest. Rocky Mountain NP is experiencing a number of adverse effects due to atmospheric nitrogen and sulfur compounds. Airborne nitrate and sulfate particles contribute to visibility degradation in the park while nitrogen deposition is producing changes in ecosystem function and surface water chemistry.
Atmospheric Deposition in Complex Terrain: Scaling up to the Landscape in Acadia and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks
Monitoring equipment such as that used for NADP and CASTNet Networks are often used to determine
deposition loadings to parks, however it is difficult to determine whether this data, collected at just one
or two locations, is a good spatial representation of deposition loadings across park elevations and ecosystems.
The deposition data normally collected also does not include pollutants deposited by clouds or fog. This
study uses deposition and soils data collected systematically throughout the parks to model deposition patterns of
pollutants. The output includes geographic information system (GIS) maps of total (wet+ dry+ cloud/fog) sulfur
and nitrogen deposition for Acadia and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. Results show that deposition
varies by elevation and vegetation type in the parks; that the variability can be large (7-fold) between sites within a park,
and that deposition is much higher (50% at Acadia) than total deposition determined by existing
NADP and CASTNet monitoring stations in the park. The Principal Investigator for this project is Dr. Kathie Weathers at the Institute for Ecosystem Studies. A final project report was completed in 2007 entitled "Scaling up to the landscape: empirical modeling of atmospheric deposition in mountainous landscapes".
Weathers, Kathleen; Simken, Samuel; Lovett, Gary, and Lindberg, Steven. Empirical Modeling of Atmospheric Deposition in Mountainous Landscapes. Ecological Applications. 2006; 16(4)1590-1607.
Modeling the Timeline for Acidification for Excess Nitrogen in Rocky Mountain National Park:
This study links ecosystem models and nitrogen cycling models to estimate how much nitrogen deposition over various timeframes that it would take to cause chronic or episodic acidification of sensitive lakes in the park. The model is being tested against a rich data set available from Loch Vale watershed in Rocky Mountain National Park that includes wet deposition, meteorology, forest biomass and nutrient ratios, soil microbial activity, soil chemistry, stream discharge, and stream chemistry for a 20 year period. Principal Investigators are Dr. Jill Baron from the U.S. Geological Survey and Dr. Dennis Ojima from Colorado State University. A final report for the project entitled "Modeling the Timeline for Acidification from Excess Nitrogen Deposition in Rocky Mountain National Park" was completed in 2005.
Study of the Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Invasibility of Panne Vegetation by Invasive Plants at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore:
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, in one of the most industrialized areas in the United States. Pollutants from this area are routinely deposited in Indiana Dunes by wet and dry deposition. Pannes are small, nutrient limited wetland complexes, located between the dunes. They contain important habitat for many sensitive amphibian, reptile, insect, and plant species. This study uses field measurements to determine current levels of heavy metals and nitrogen in pannes, and to determine threshold levels of metals and nitrogen that increase susceptibility of panne vegetation to invader plant species. This study began in 2003. Principal Investigators are Dr. Daniel Mason from the National Park Service, and Dr. Gabriel Filippelli from Indiana University-Purdue University.
Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen and Climate Change on Desert Ecosystems in Big Bend National Park:
Ongoing research at Big Bend shows that soil and microbial processes are key determinants of the ecosystem's resistance and resilience to atmospheric pollutants. Research in the park also shows a rapid, major decrease in soil pH in Big Bend grasslands. While NO3 and NH4 deposition in the park is low compared to other parts of the country the amount it receives may be sufficiently increased over natural levels to initiate significant changes in soils and grasses. In addition, global climate models predict changes in precipitation patterns in the Chihuahuan Desert that could have significant effects on soil-plant relationships. The study assesses how increased seasonal precipitation, nitrogen deposition and soil pH changes may alter soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in Big Bend within two key vegetation types along the Pine Canyon watershed. Grassland plots receive experimental additions of precipitation and nitrogen at levels that mimic realistic estimates of future nitrogen deposition scenarios. This study began in 2003 and the Principal Investigator is Dr. John Zak from Texas Tech University. A final report for the project entitled "Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition and Climate Change on Desert Ecosystems" was completed in 2006.
Impacts of Anthropogenic N Deposition on Weed Invasion, Biodiversity and Fire Cycles at Joshua Tree National Park:
Air pollution in Joshua Tree National Park is primarily in the form of nitrogen oxides and originates mainly from urban areas to the west. Nitric acid and ammonium are "plant available" forms of nitrogen that may be altering local vegetation by encouraging invasion of exotic weeds at the expense of native plants, thereby shifting plant species composition within creosote scrub and pinyon juniper woodlands in the park. There is also concern that increased amount of exotic grasses produced by this nitrogen fertilization
could increase the fire frequency in the park. This project was initiated in 2003 and renewed in 2007 to examine the impacts of nitrogen deposition on the native plant communities along a deposition gradient in the park. This study compares results along the N deposition gradient in the park for (1) gaseous N and N deposition rates to plant and soil surfaces (2) exotic grass biomass in N-fertilized and unfertilized plots (3) assessing the relationships between soil N, exotic grass biomass, and plant biodiversity (4) root response to elevated nitrogen in fertilized and unfertilized plots. The Principal Investigators are Dr. Edith Allen at the University of California Riverside, and Dr. Andrzej Bytnerowicz at the USDA Forest Service Riverside Experiment Station. A final report for the project entitled "Impacts of Anthropogenic N Deposition on Weed Invasion, Biodiversity and the Fire Cycle at Joshua Tree National Park" was completed in 2006.
Publications: Allen, E. B. Rao L. E.; Steers, R. J.; Bytnerowicz, A., and Fenn, M. E. Impacts of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition on Vegetation and Soils at Joshua Tree National Park. In Press.
Developing Screening Procedures and Sampling Protocols for Assessment of Deposition-Sensitive Surface Waters in the Rocky Mountains:
Developing Screening Procedures and Sampling Protocols for Assessment of Deposition-Sensitive Surface Waters in the Rocky Mountains:
This research is developing screening procedures and sampling protocols for the assessment of surface waters sensitive to atmospheric deposition in the Rocky Mountains, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Glacier National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Great Sand Dunes National Park. Using GIS and multiple logistic regression, a model is being developed that relates known surface water concentrations to basin physical characteristics and loading from atmospheric deposition, to identify the aquatic ecosystems most likely to be at risk to pollution from atmospheric deposition. The results of the analysis are being validated through surface water sampling at sites in the five parks. Screening procedures developed for this project will be based on terrain and landscape information available to all participating parks. Because the screening procedure is based on available data, this is a pilot project that may be applicable to other National Parks with potentially sensitive surface waters. The principal investigator is Leora Nanus with the USGS and University of Colorado Boulder. A USGS Open File Report entitled "Sensitivity of Alpine and Subalpine Lakes to Acidification from Atmospheric Deposition in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" was developed under this project in 2005".
Characterize Aquatic Air Quality Related Values (AQRVs) Potentially Affected by Atmospheric Deposition and Develop Long-Term Monitoring Protocols to Track and Refine the AQRVs at Mt. Rainier and North Cascades National Parks:
This project is initiating an AQRV data base for air pollution sensitive lakes and streams in Mount Rainier National Park and North Cascades National Park. It will combine field data collections of snow, water, and aquatic biota, use of stable isotopes and analysis of an existing lake sediment core to begin assessment of dose-response relationships for the effects of deposition chemistry on aquatic systems in Mount Rainier and North Cascades National Parks. This project was initiated in 2004. Dr. Dave Clow at the US Geological Survey is the principal investigator.
Long-term Data on Alpine Plants: Is Atmospheric Nitrogen Affecting Species Composition in Rocky Mountain National Park and Glacier National Park?
This research evaluates whether species composition changes are occurring or may occur in the future in alpine communities, which are sensitive to changes in anthropogenically derived nutrients. Critical thresholds of alpine plant sensitivity to N input will be evaluated using experimental plots with a range of N fertilization levels (5, 10, and 30 kg N/ ha /yr) to obtain response curves for vegetation. The research is being conducted beginning in 2005 in Rocky Mountain and Glacier National Parks, representing sites with high and low rates of N deposition. Dr. William Bowman from the University of Colorado at Boulder is the principal investigator on this project.


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Pablo Picasso (Spanish (worked in France), Malagá, Spain 1881 - 1973 Mougins, France)
Women and Child by the Sea, 1920
Signed in graphite, lower right: Picasso; dated upper right, in artist's hand: 31.7.20
Graphite on off-white wove paper
10 11/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.2 x 42.5 cm)
R. T. Miller, Jr. Fund, 1955
This playful yet elegant line drawing is one of numerous sketches and paintings of bathers at the seashore that Picasso produced in the years after the First World War. The Oberlin sheet exemplifies the mixture of clarity and elasticity in line and figural proportion that first emerges in Picasso's work during this period.
From 1917 to the mid 1920s, Picasso worked simultaneously in a wide variety of pictorial idioms. While continuing to develop the mode of Synthetic Cubism that he and Braque began in 1912-13, he also created many works whose ideal subjects, classicizing models, and figural integrity (compared with the Cubist works) reflected a widespread conservatism in French art and culture during the postwar years.1
Picasso's "Neoclassical" works of the late teens invoked a wide range of artistic prototypes. The pictorially precise yet anatomically distorting line invokes the drawings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, who was taken to represent the classical ideal in French art during this period, and whose paintings and drawings were greatly admired by Picasso and many of his contemporaries (see Ingres's lithograph of his painting, Odalisque).2 In addition, the theme of nude women resting and playing in dancelike movements (and simply delineated) recalls Matisse's immensely influential Le Bonheur de vivre of 1905-6 (Merion, Penn., Barnes Foundation, inv. 719), which was itself a response to Ingres's Golden Age (Cambridge, Mass., Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, inv. 1943.247). Picasso's rhyming of the horizon line with the contour of the central, reclining figure in the Oberlin sheet (and in many of his other bather drawings during this period) seems particularly indebted to Matisse's merging of line in both figure and landscape in the center of the Bonheur de vivre.
Moreover, as Leo Steinberg has noted of Picasso's drawings from this period onward, the implied torsion of the figures--their presentation of frontal, back, and side views all at once--reflects sixteenth-century <H Mannerist > prototypes for eroticizing the female body.3 Most important, Steinberg notes that these drawings' concentration of various views into one figure was a means of suggesting figural volume and dimensionality through the most simple, nonillusionistic means available in two-dimensional representation: pure line:
Picasso's line tends to snare a hidden dimension--at certain strategic moments it becomes a horizon, at every point of which the mind can sight into depth and zoom in....While his stylus pretends to pan along the outline of a cylinder, his imagination makes that cylinder turn like a drum or spit, so that a longitudinal contour ends up recording an implied transverse motion....When he traces the innocent flank of a body, he seems not to be thinking a margin but a continuous hither and thither. A meander of the three-dimensional references collapses into a one-dimensional line.4 The Oberlin drawing, executed during the summer of 1920 at Juan-les-Pins, shares many traits with other drawings completed that summer and after. A series of bather drawings in gouache executed some weeks after the Oberlin drawing has a similarly pared down, pyramidal composition, the apex of which pierces the horizon, which is in turn echoed by a reclining figure.5 Although many of Picasso's drawings of bathers from this period share the simple lines, distorted poses, and elongated proportions of the Oberlin sheet,6 the deliberately childlike conception of the figures and the slightly grotesque character of their distortions set this drawing apart from these other works. However, Picasso's painting of 1923, By the Sea,7 which appears to be the culmination of these drawings, shares the Oberlin drawing's childlike address and extreme distortions, while the pose of its background figure is very close to that of the figure on the far right in Women and Child by the Sea.
A. Kurlander
Work (C) 1998 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Pablo Picasso moved to Paris from Barcelona in 1904, where he would remain until 1945. Here he began to meet artists and writers such as Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, and Kees Van Dongen, and dealers such as Ambroise Vollard and Daniel Henry Kahnweiler. The saltimbanques, jesters, and harlequins of his Blue Period (1902-4) continued to be the dominant subjects of his Rose Period (1904-5), although the work of this period is distinctive for its lighter palette and less melancholic mood. During this period he also produced several sculptures and prints. The most experimental period of his early career, around 1906-7, culminated in Les Demoiselles d'Avignon of 1907. By the end of 1908, Picasso moved towards early (analytical) Cubism, working in partnership with George Braque to formulate an artistic paradigm that would have an extensive impact on the art of the first half of the twentieth century. Picasso continued to work in a Synthetic Cubist idiom into the early 1920s. He joined the Spanish Republican cause, painting the monumental Guernica (Madrid, Centro de la Reina Sofia) in 1937 in protest against the bombing of a Basque town by pro-Franco German bombers. Leaving Paris in 1946 he lived in Antibes and Vauvenargues, continuing to create numerous works in various media, including graphics and ceramics. Never aligning himself with any movement after Cubism, he remained extraordinarily productive until the end of his life and was one of the most versatile and influential artists of the twentieth century.
C. Burlingham
General References
Zervos, Christian. Pablo Picasso. 33 vols. Paris, 1932-78.
Barr, Alfred H. Picasso: Fifty Years of his Art. New York, 1946.
Zervos, Christian. Pablo Picasso (A Catalogue Raisonné of the Drawings). Vol 6. Paris, 1954.
Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso: Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé et lithographié, 1904-1969. 2 vols. Bern, 1961.
Rubin, William, ed. Pablo Picasso: A Retrospective. Exh. cat., The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1980.
With Galérie Louise Leiris, Paris
Collection Curt Valentin, New York (in Zervos, but not Stechow)
With Buchholz Gallery, New York, from whom purchased in 1955
New York, Buchholz Gallery, 1947. Painting and Sculpture from Europe. 2 - 28 January. Cat. no. 30.
Ann Arbor, Museum of Art, The University of Michigan, 1956. Drawings and Watercolors from the Oberlin Collection. 11 March - 1 April. No cat.
Little Rock, Arkansas Arts Center, 1987-88. Picasso: The Classical Years, 1917-1925. 4 December - 31 January. Cat. no. 8.
Zervos, Christian. Pablo Picasso (A Catalogue Raisonné of the Drawings). Vol 6. Paris, 1954, p. 165, no. 1386.
Hamilton, Chloe. "Catalogue of R. T. Miller, Jr. Fund Acquisitions." Allen Memorial Art Museum Bulletin 16, no. 2 (Winter 1959), cat. no. 64; no. 3 (Spring 1959), ill. p. 277.
Stechow, Wolfgang. Catalogue of Drawings and Watercolors in the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College. Oberlin, 1976, pp. 56-57, fig. 175.
Technical Data
The unmounted sheet is medium weight, with a slightly cloudy sheet formation and a distinct texture. A fine grid pattern is visible beneath the soft black line of the drawing which seems to have no relation to the paper support. The drawing was made over another textured material, and the pressure of the pencil transferred this pattern. There are two watermarks: at top left: S C C; and at center right: a three-pronged shape topped by a bird.
The sheet is somewhat darkened in the image area from light exposure, with tiny brown stains or foxing scattered throughout, and a slight paper fold down the center. The sheet was treated in 1976: old hinges were removed, stains and discolorations were reduced with local bleaching, and the center fold was reduced with manual pressure and burnishing.
1. The climate was first described by the writer Jean Cocteau (who was close to Picasso at the time) as a "call to order" in his Le Rappel à l'ordre (Paris, 1926). For an art historical account of the period, see Kenneth E. Silver, Esprit de corps: The Art of the Parisian Avant-Garde and the First World War, 1914-1925 (Princeton, N.J., 1989).
2. The lithograph (AMAM inv. 69.24) is after Ingres's Odalisque of 1814, Paris, Musée du Louvre.
3. Leo Steinberg, "The Algerian Women and Picasso at Large," in Other Criteria: Confrontations with Twentieth-Century Art (New York, 1972), pp. 183-86.
4. Leo Steinberg, "The Algerian Women and Picasso at Large," in Other Criteria: Confrontations with Twentieth-Century Art (New York, 1972), pp. 187,189.
5. See, for example, Quatre baigneuses, 19 September 1920, Juan-les-Pins, gouache on paper, 21 x 27.3 cm; Paris, Musée Picasso, inv. M.P. 941.
6. See, for example, the Bathers, 1918, graphite, 23.2 x 31.1 cm, Cambridge, Mass., Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Paul J. Sachs Collection.
7. Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. Collection, oil on panel, 81.3 x 100.3 cm; reproduced in Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Picasso: Forty Years of his Art, 2d ed. (New York, 1939), fig. 180.


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For 17 years Editor of the "Vossische Zeitung," Germanys oldest and most important newspaper. At present Editor of the "Pariser Tageblatt."
One of the most colorful figures of pre-Hitler Germany, Dr. Bernhard played a triple role in her destiny as Journalist, Statesman and Economist.
Among the first 33 listed to be deprived of their citizenship rights when Hitler came into power, no German is more feared and hated by the Nazis than Dr. Bernhard because of his importance and great influence both in Germany and abroad.
Georg Bernhard is the most important journalist ever to appear on any lecture platform. He is coming to the United States for a brief visit and will be available for lectures during January and February.
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Taylor Swift Or Billy Eichner??
Jonathan Higbee | July 11, 2013
If you listened to the lyrics and paid attention to the story in the music video, you wouldn't have any idea that the "Glitter & Ribs" singer is actually Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street) and NOT Taylor Swift.
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Do you have small children at home or are you expecting a visit from small children? Make sure that your apartment or house is safe in order to protect the little ones from harm. Go down on your knees and take a look around through the eyes of a child. Is there a risk of injury or a tripping hazard? Which edges or corners should be rounded off? Go strategically from room to room.
In the kitchen, move all electronic devices such as kettle, toaster or coffee machine out of the reach of children, as they pose a major risk of injury. Use a stove grid to prevent children from getting burned. Always make sure that pan and pot handles are pointing towards the rear!
Precautionary measures must also be taken in the bathroom: Here, it is the door key which is the primary source of concern. Ideally, hang the key up high next to the door. In this way you can prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in. Always lock away all electrical devices in the bathroom after use and also make sure that there is no danger of slipping on a smooth floor or in the bathtub.
Living room and children's room
Shelves should be stable and non-tilting, as children could climb on them. Heavy toys should be kept on the floor. Keeping everything tidy also helps prevent accidents – even toys lying around can cause small children to stumble and hurt themselves. Secure all sockets and cables and install safety locks on the windows. The terrace and balcony must also be secured. And it is important to ensure that nothing is left standing around that a child would want to climb on. One more tip: Safety glass does not shatter into sharp pieces like regular glass – it breaks safely, preventing injury. It breaks into small, blunt pieces, which are relatively harmless, making it especially recommendable for shower or balcony glass doors.
Do not leave garden tools, rakes or ladders lying around. A lockable tool shed ensures safety and keeps potentially dangerous utensils out of the reach of children. Do you have a pond or swimming pool? Then special care must be taken, ideally by fencing off the area!
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Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 29
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and five international deals. This most recent activity brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 83, down 6% from the 88 domestic deals tracked through the same period in 2011. Including the U.S., the total global deal count is now 159, down 10% from the 177 global deals tracked through the same period last year.
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and five international deals. This most recent activity brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 83, down 6% from the 88 domestic deals tracked through the same period in 2011. Including the U.S., the total global deal count is now 159, down 10% from the 177 global deals tracked through the same period last year.
To see a list of some of the mergers and acquisitions that Morrissey Goodale has recently facilitated, be sure to click here. Also, if interested in seeing where all the recent domestic industry M&A activity is taking place,click here to see their heat maps of all 2012 domestic M&A activity to date, presented on a state-by-state basis.
In its third announced transaction of the year, leading North American design firm Stantec (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) signed a letter of intent to acquire Cimarron Engineering(Calgary, Alberta, Canada), a 290-person engineering consultancy specializing in the development, design, installation, and integrity maintenance of oil and gas pipeline systems and station facilities. Link to details
In its sixth announced transaction of the year, leading Canadian engineering services firm Genivar (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) acquired 8-person full-service architecture and interior design firm North 46 Architecture (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada). As part of the transaction, North 46 Architecture sold its shares to Genivar's current architecture partner, PBK Architects, and will continue to operate under the name North 46 Architecture. Link to details
Engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services firm Jacobs Engineering Group(Pasadena, CA) announced its intent to acquire Team Maroc (Rabat, Morocco), a 171-person full-service engineering and management consultancy with services that include engineering design, studies, work monitoring and supervision related to road infrastructure, highways, water supply and a variety of building types. Under the terms of the agreement, Jacobs will acquire 100-percent of the shares of Team Maroc through Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA)- a joint venture equally owned by Jacobs and phosphate products manufacturer OCP. Link to details
Multi-discipline engineering firm Froehling and Robertson (F&R) (Richmond, VA) acquired engineering firm Penniman & Browne (P&B) (Baltimore, MD). With the acquisition, F&R grows to over 400 employees and expands its effective geographic coverage area from Southern Pennsylvania to Columbia, South Carolina. Link to details
150-person engineering, planning, environmental and construction services firm WSB & Associates (WSB) (Minneapolis, MN) merged with Brauer & Associates (Hopkins, MN), a landscape architecture and planning firm with specific expertise in park systems development and sitework, natural environment and open spaces, athletic facilities, roadway corridor landscape and aesthetics, and urban design. Link to details
Project management and engineering consultancy Royal Haskoning (Nijmegen, Netherlands) signed an agreement to take a majority share in 50-person ELC Group (Istanbul, Turkey), a geotechnical and environmental consultancy to the oil and gas, ports, energy, finance, real estate, healthcare and construction sectors. Link to details
Leading engineering solutions group The Boulting Group (Warrington, United Kingdom) acquired out of administration Cross Services Engineering (St Helens, United Kingdom), a 120-person multi-discipline company providing industrial and building services engineering and installation solutions. Link to details
In a noteworthy initiative (though not considered a deal for the purposes of this update), 1,500-person construction and project management company Kompact (St. Petersburg, Russia) signed an agreement whereby it will acquire all remaining shares in ZAO Ramboll Russia (St. Petersburg, Russia), a 200-person consulting engineering services consultancy to the buildings, infrastructure, telecommunications, energy and environmental sectors. As a result of the transaction, Kompact will become the only shareholder of Ramboll Russia- originally formed in 1997 as a joint venture between Kompact and the Ramboll Group. Link to details
In an interesting note (though not considered a deal for the purposes of this update), Will Bruder + Partners (Phoenix, AZ) will separate into two new companies- Will Bruder Architects andWorksbureau. Will Bruder will continue on as head of Will Bruder Architects; while existing Bruder partners Rob Gaspard, Richard Jensen and Ben Nesbeitt will head up Worksbureau. Company officials described the split amicable. Link to details
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HP Service Manager 9.3 Improves IT Services, Employee Productivity, Customer Satisfaction
HP Service Manager 9.3 Improves IT Services, Employee Productivity, Customer Satisfaction
PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2013) - HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that HP Service Manager 9.3 has received 11 gold-level endorsements granted by the global accreditation body APM Group on behalf of the Cabinet Office for Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)-based processes.
As a generally adopted approach for IT service management, ITIL provides a framework for identifying, planning, delivering and supporting IT services to, and for, the business. Built on a consistent set of ITIL industry best practices, HP Service Manager 9.3 garnered nearly twice as many gold-level endorsements as the next vendor.(1)
These ITIL endorsements demonstrate that HP Service Manager 9.3 adheres to the highest standard of ITIL practices, enabling customers to reduce costs while improving IT services, employee productivity and customer satisfaction. To achieve this level of recognition, a minimum of three current HP customers used HP Service Manager 9.3 to implement each process in accordance with ITIL.
"ITIL provides a proven framework for IT service management, and when a vendor's software receives an ITIL endorsement, we can be sure that it supports the endorsed process(es)," said Andy Martinez, manager, Enterprise Service Management, Quest Diagnostics -- the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. "HP's gold-level ITIL endorsements are impressive because they reflect actual customer proof that HP Service Manager 9.3 successfully automates 11 key processes."
"ITIL provides an important common language and a set of industry best practices upon which we have built our IT service desk. ITIL endorsements allow us to objectively evaluate vendors' software more quickly and confidently," said Andrey Ageev, IT service management practice lead, Russian Railways -- one of the world's largest railway companies. "HP's gold-level ITIL endorsement of 11 processes provides strong proof about the high level of maturity of HP Service Manager 9.3."
To achieve endorsement, vendors apply to the Cabinet Office ITIL Software Scheme, which leverages independent assessment bodies and Licensed Software Assessors composed of qualified industry experts who meet criteria set by the APM Group. The tools are then assessed based on one of three levels -- Bronze, Silver or Gold -- as well as 100 percent compliance with the specified ITIL process.
Pricing and availability
HP Service Manager 9.3 is currently available worldwide. Pricing starts at $3,000 for the HP Service Manager Enterprise Suite, which supports all of the ITIL processes that have been endorsed by the Cabinet Office ITIL Software Scheme.(2)
HP Service Manager is sold directly from HP and through an ecosystem of worldwide channel partners.
HP's premier Americas client event, HP Discover, takes place June 10-12 in Las Vegas.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.
(1) According to the Cabinet Office ITIL Software Scheme website.
(2) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Manchester City target Mauro Icardi is a star in the making - and has hinted at a summer move, reports talkSPORT.
The 20-year-old Sampdoria starlet has been in impressive form in Serie 'A' this season, scoring nine goals in 22 league appearances in 2012/13.
Citizens boss Roberto Mancini is believed to have sent scouts to Genoa to run the rule over the South American striker on a number of occasions as he weighs up a bid to bring him to the Etihad Stadium.
With fellow Argentinian's Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez and Pablo Zabaleta already at Manchester City, Icardi should find it easy to settle in a new country and culture.
However, it looks as though the reigning Premier League champions will face a fight to secure the player's signature, after De Laurentiis hinted that Napoli might renew their interest in Icardi.
"He's a potential star of the future," said the Italian. "We'll certainly hear more about him. Napoli made a move, but we also take into account certain factors which other clubs perhaps do not."
As Icardi continues to develop well in Italy with the prospect of regular first-team football, there is no guarantee he will be offered the same luxury at Manchester City or Napoli.
De Laurentiis added: "We are reflecting on our steps because to sign a player and then not give him the chance to play is the worst thing you can do."


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CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have recalled forward Jon Leuer from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today.
Leuer has appeared in six games (all starts) for the Charge this season, averaging 20.3 points on .545 shooting and 12.3 rebounds in 35.8 minutes per game, helping the Charge go 5-1 in those games. Leuer has played in five games this season for the Cavs, averaging 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.


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Despite not having been able to release the final version of eComStation 2.0, the team behind the continuation of OS/2 state that a lot of progress has been made in 2009. They claim that the last test release, eComStation 2.0 RC7 Silver, has been very well received.
"Since eComStation 1.2R over 900 bugs have been resolved and a lot of new features have been introduced, the most important being the support for modern hardware with ACPI, multi-core CPUs and the Panorama video driver," the statement reads, "Other new features include the Bootable JFS filesystem, a major overhaul of the preboot menu, Samba network support including a neat GUI and the list goes on."
The final release is just around the corner, and they've made it their new year's resolution to get it to users as soon as possible.
"The code is very well advanced and we are currently working on the documentation as well as pricing for purchase and upgrade for those who did not take out a Software Support Subscription," they further explain, "We intend to have some attractive pricing for purchase of multiple copies, so as to help those of you that wish to run eCS 2.0 on multiple machines within your household."
I reviewed the first release candidate of eComStation 2.0 way back in June 2007 (!), so a final release would be kind of nice.


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Fix subject line for messages about new wishlist items
I posted 3 new wishes, and I got notices in my inbox about them. I have a few comments:
a) why is "WISHLIST_NAME_RESOURCE_TOOL" in there? WISHLIST, New Wish for WISHLIST_NAME_RESOURCE_TOOL mde from Geoffrey Coram
Shouldn't it just be WISHLIST, New Wish for 'mde' from Geoffrey Coram
b) can I disable notifications of my own wishes?
I wanted to see if I could see if anyone else had reported this, but the search box on the Wishlist page doesn't seem to work, or else the string WISHLIST_NAME_RESOURCE_TOOL appears in the metadata or whatever gets searched, because it still listed all 295 wishes when I tried to search that term.


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Cinnamon sticks and dried persimmon slices make pretty garnishes for cider.
The next time friends come over, serve them one of these tasty beverages. If you need to warm up, try Orange Spiced Cider. Creamy Mocha Latte is delectable enough to be dessert. You can't go wrong with either choice.
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MapA map of Lewis and Clark's track, across the western portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean : by order of the executive of the United States in ... Scale ca. 1:4,300,000. Relief shown by hachures. Meridian: London and Washington. From Lewis, Meriwether, History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1814. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
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Formula One will return to Mexico for the first time in 23 years after it was announced the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will be included on the 2015 calendar.
There have been long-standing reports that F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been negotiating with those who could put the wheels in motion for a comeback to the Mexico City location and now events company Corporacion Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE) have confirmed a five-year deal has been struck.
"It is a fact," CIE president Alejandro Soberon told a press conference at the Banamex Centre.
"Start your engines, F1 will return to Mexico next year. This is Mexico's time."
Ecclestone was not present at the announcement but did send a message echoing the comments of Soberon and welcoming Mexico back into the F1 fold.
"After 23 years of absence, I am pleased to confirm that Formula One will be back in Mexico City in 2015," he said.
"I feel it is the right for F1 for and Mexico and I'm sure it will be to the benefit of both for many years. I look forward to welcoming you all to this global event next year."
The Williams of Nigel Mansell won the 1992 race with the Brit on his way to the drivers' championship, but the F1 fraternity has not returned since.
A gap in the calendar, as well as taking logistics into account, means it is likely the race will run back-to-back with the United States Grand Prix held in Austin, Texas - although a concrete date is yet to be decided.
It was confirmed that alterations and improvements will be made to the track, with spectator stands and pit garages also undergoing renovations to comply with FIA regulations.
A grand prix around the streets of Azerbaijan capital Baku is also expected to be included from next year, which promises to present a packed season for the teams and drivers - with other races now likely to be unsure of their own respective futures on the calendar.
Two drivers who will be hoping to be part of the long-awaited return will be the Mexican pair of Sergio Perez of Force India and Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez who would no doubt help draw a huge crowd, with organisers hoping for 180,000 spectators to attend over the three-day events.
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FAST-RISING Liverpool super-bantamweight James "Jazza" Dickens says he isn't too bothered about not being able to defend his English title on May 24 as he's got the opportunity to win another belt.
Manager Steve Wood has searched high and low for a suitable opponent for the St George's belt but could not find anyone willing to step up to the plate.
Instead Dickens will face tough Welshman Dai Davies for the vacant British Masters crown and he's viewing it as a chance to showcase the development he's made in recent weeks in front of a sell-out crowd at the Olympia.
"I'm happy to be fighting ten rounds for a title in front of my own people," Jazza said.
"There's a lots of ups and downs in boxing so I'm just happy to be able to get in there and fight. Getting in the ring gives me a buzz and it doesn't matter what type of fight it is.
"I wasn't really happy with my performance last time so I want to show people what I've been working on in the gym.
"I know I've still got a lot of things to learn. In my fight with Jon Fernandez I think I went a bit hook happy and that fight taught me a lot of things."
"If Fernandez hadn't have got up when I knocked him down, I'd probably just be the same boxer, but because he did I know what things I have to improve on and I was in the gym straightaway afterwards
"Now I can't wait to box in Liverpool again and show them how I've come on."
Like all young fighters, Dickens looks at the people above him in the British rankings and dreams of proving his mettle against them.
But he's a realist and accepts that he cannot think too far ahead when he has Davies to get past first.
"I've watched Davies before and I know he's a good opponent. He's not someone to be overlooked and he'll give me a real fight," Jazza said.
"Obviously boxers like Scott Quigg, Carl Frampton, Kid Galahad and Rendall Munroe are all people I want to fight, but at the minute I think they're looking at other things and have their own agendas.
"Good luck to them, but someday fights with them will have to happen. I just have to keep winning."
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In a Monday night baseball game, the Williston Red Devil's–after a slow start–turned their hitters loose on the Union County Tigers with a big fifth inning.
The Tigers threatened to take an early lead as they left at least two base runners on base in the first three innings.
The Red Devil defense stepped up each inning in the early going and kept the game scoreless through the first three innings.
By Steve Jarboe
Contributing Writer
The Williston Red Devils won the class 4A regular season District Jan. 27, as they defeated the Bradford Tornadoes 69-58.
The Red Devils will host the district playoffs for the third straight year winning the regular season district.
The Red Devils jumped out to a quick lead as they held the 6'10" Bradford center Justin McBride to just seven first half points.
The district tournament playoffs are just over a week away and the Santa Fe Raiders have served notice it will be a three-way race this year.
It was one of those games that neither the Raiders nor the Red Devils could get their game going at full strength due to the whistles and foul shooting by the Red Devils again.
The Raiders jumped out to an early lead as they led the game by a 33-25 margin at half time.
Following a district win at Fort White and moving their season district record to 4-0, the Red Devils again took to the road to face the Bradford Tornadoes in Starke Jan. 6.
Bradford was returning to their home court following a loss at district foe Interlachen.
The Tornadoes were led in the first half by their big man 6' 10' Justin McBride, who accounted for 19 of the Tornadoes 37 first half points.
The Tornadoes took a 37-31 lead at half time as they never trailed the Red Devils in the first half.
By Lori Jones
Special to the Pioneer
While this holiday season may find you returning Christmas presents, taking down decorations, or making those New Year's resolutions (again), the WHS baseball players, Coach Scott Hall and the Baseball Boosters have been working overtime to make their high school "field of dreams" a reality.
Monday night, the Lady Red Devils took the court against district foe Keystone Heights.
Unexpectedly, Ericka Floyd, sister to Isaac Floyd who died in a tragic accident three days earlier, showed up to join her teammates for the game.
The Lady Red Devils said to a player, "We want to score 47 points tonight in memory of Isaac."
Floyd wore jersey 3 and switched to number 44 his senior season on the Red Devil Boys basketball team.
"Add 3 and 44 and you get 47," head coach Becky Hilty, said following the game.
The Williston Red Devils traveled to Santa Fe Dec. 15 to face district foe Santa Fe.
The Red Devils, behind 18 points by both Tre Wilson and Deterion Ross and a 14-point effort by Damien Strange, took the Raiders down 74-55 to remain undefeated in district play.
The Red Devils are 6-1 overall and 3-0 in district play.
The Red Devils will host Lake Highland Prep on Saturday, Dec. 17, which will be their last game until Dec. 26, following the Christmas holiday, when they will play in the Kingdom of the Sun Tournament at Vanguard High School in Ocala.
Chiefland and Bronson high schools, whose football teams and the coaches have faced challenging years, are looking for new coaches.
CHS Principal Bill Tovine confirmed on Dec. 16 that football coach Jim O'Neal has resigned as coach but will be staying on in a teaching position. The position will be posted, Tovine said.
Bronson High coach Al Cooksey made the announcement of his departure at the Football Banquet on Dec. 15.
He had a tremendous season at running back at a small Florida school. But Brandon Preston was selected by area Football Coaches to be on the Florida team that faces Georgia players in the annual Border War Game.
Preston who is one of the fastest runners in North Central Florida, will get a opportunity to get additional looks from college recruiters playing in the January 21, 2012 game in Valdosta Georgia.
The Williston Red Devil senior ran for over 1100 yards in less than 75 carries this past season.
After opening their 2011-12 basketball season Nov. 16 at PK Yonge with a disappointing 68-17 loss to the Blue Wave, the Red Devils returned home on Nov. 17 to take on district neighbor Newberry.
The Lady Panthers were coming off an earlier loss at Gainesville High by a slim 15-point margin.
The Lady Panthers were ready to find the winning track as they jumped out to a quick 11-0 lead over the Lady Red Devils and never looked back.
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Kanye West Apologizes To Beck And Bruno Mars - Seattlepi.comBy shanpyistil, 13:13
All Rights Reserved. Kayne West, Beck (inset) | Photo Credits: Splash Page 1 of 1 Kanye West has apologized to both Beck and Bruno Mars after bashing them after the Grammys. After the awards telecast earlier this month, Kanye went on one of his trademark rants, telling E!, "If [the Grammys] want real artists kim kardashian video tape to keep coming back, they need to stop playing with us... And Beck needs to respect artistry and he should have given his award to Beyonce." (You can http://lougheryroom.blog.fc2.com watch our Vine of that moment here .) But now, West is admitting perhaps 'Ye was wrong. Kanye West reveals the reason for his Grammys stage-rush stunt: The voices in his head told him to do it On Thursday, West appeared on BBC 1 Radio , where he admitted, "I was ironically having dinner with Taylor Swift [and] the Beck song starts playing, and I was like, 'Wow, this is really good; maybe I might've been wrong.'" West also tweeted his mea culpa: I would like to publicly apologize to Beck, I'm sorry Beck. kim kardashian reggie bush - http://mitchelftge.blog.de KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 26, 2015 I also want to publicly apologize to Bruno Mars, I used to hate on him but I really respect what he does as an artist. - KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 26, 2015 What do you think of his apologies? TODAY'S VIDEO: Watch Juliette Lewis explain Secrets and Lies (in emojis!)
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Devising a pricing strategy? Let's go back to class. Math and psychology, specifically.
Create a formula
Designer and craftswoman Megan Auman uses a formula to determine the minimum to charge:
Materials + time/labor + expenses + profit
(The "profit" element lets you pay yourself when you're also paying an employee to help you handle volume.)
Get in their heads
If you want to be profitable, you need to understand perceived value: what your potential customer thinks your product or service is worth.
"You have to recognize the value you bring over your customers' best alternatives," says Robin Pinkley, PhD, a business professor at Southern Methodist University and co-author of "Get Paid What You're Worth."
Your price has to be defensible–but don't under-value. Auman had a mantra for when a boutique's buyer balked: "I'd say, 'It's okay. It's too high for them, but other stores are buying at this price."
The right price. What's the most valuable lesson you've learned about setting prices?


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I wanna talk about the AL East
Jim Bowden had an article up today about the AL East saying it was essentially anybody's division to take.
I think the most interesting thing to look at this year is how the whole division seems to have turned upside down. It's entirely possible (maybe even likely) that the Yankees and Red Sox have to duke it out for last place. The Red Sox are relying on guys like Ryan Dempster and John Lackey in their rotation and the Yanks lost tons of offense with Arod's hip injury, Swisher departing, and Russell Martin saying bye (and worse options at catcher than even we're toting). They have no power in their corner outfield (Ichiro and Gardner) and a ton of injury prone guys they're counting on for big years (Texiera, Youk, Granderson). I can't remember the last time the Yanks were this vulnerable.
Meanwhile, Tampa is still throwing out some of the best prospects and second year guys in baseball every year, and Baltimore seems primed to follow that exact path. And Toronto....we all know how much they've improved this offseason. Should be a tremendous race out east.
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For the first time in its fourteen-year long history, the Newport Beach Film Festival kicked off the year's season with a documentary film that packs as much wallop and frenetic energy as a mosh pit circle.
Director Doug Hamilton's Broadway Idiot follows world-famous punk band Green Day as their album American Idiot is transformed into a Broadway musical. Hamilton captures the process from beginning to end, juxtaposed with Green Day's own trajectory to super stardom.
The opening night red carpet affair was all a-flutter with photographers and press lined up, while the festival volunteers and staff busily attended to guests in formal attire. Big Newport has never looked lovelier in the Orange County sunset, proudly flaring its bright neon lights against the purple and pink-colored sky. The line of audience members stretched far past where I could see, but the crowd went wild at the arrival of Broadway Idiot's main protagonists, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt of Green Day. Also spotted on the red carpet: Michael Gladis, who plays Paul Kinsey on AMC's stellar "Mad Men," and stars in the festival's first Friday night showcase feature In Security.
Right before the screening, the members of Green Day were invited to deliver some opening words. "This is a big-ass theater," remarked Armstrong. It sure is, Billie Joe, and its proudly known as having the largest screen in Orange County. They don't call it Big Newport for nothing.
Armstrong stands out from beginning to end in this documentary. In his interviews, he's remarkably insightful and witty about his music and its personal significance- each song on American Idiot draws from painful and haunting memories of his past, altogether crafting a narrative of frustration and chaos that defined the zeitgeist of post 9/11 times. Hamilton puts tremendous attention to detail in his camera shots, capturing every single aspect of the production, from dressing room banter to the joy on each performer's face. The end result is a visual collage of two worlds- punk rock and theater- coming together in a spectacular collaboration.
Following the film, guests had a confusing time navigating Fashion Island to get to the entrance of the after-party, but once inside, it was an exciting buffet of yummy treats and drinks courtesy of Absolut and Stella Artois, as well as numerous local wine vendors. No band this year, but guests threw on an impromptu dance party on the lawn to some great DJs, while Esquire provided a neat photo booth and free issues. Ain't no party like a Newport Beach Film Festival after-party!
The Newport Beach Film Festival runs until May 2nd, for tickets and full schedule, go to www.newportbeachfilmfestival.com
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There are two different basic materials and two different production techniques. Customised precision lenses – also known as prescription lenses - are now produced using ZEISS freeform technology, regardless of whether they are made of plastic or glass. Stock lenses – pre-finished lenses – are normally produced using a casting process.
For simple, low-priced solutions, the optician normally selects pre-finished lenses, e.g. for single vision or reading lenses. The optical powers of these stock lenses are not adapted to each wearer, but they do correspond to his or her vision profile. Customised lenses are produced to prescription. This means that the optician measures the wearer's personal profile, on the basis of which the prescription lenses are then produced. These differences account not only for the different delivery times, but also for the different prices of the lenses. It all starts with a visit to the optician, during which the prescription needed by the wearer and his or her personal vision profile are determined. This process is known as refraction. But what happens after this? How is a modern, customised lens produced?
|Plastic (organic material)
|Spectacle lenses
Single vision, multifocal, progressive, special purpose lenses
Sunglass lenses
Single vision, multifocal, progressive, special purpose lenses
Sunglass lenses
|Refractive index
|1.5 - 1.74
|1.5 - 1.92
|Customised lenses (prescription production)
|Freeform technology
Freeform technology
Grinding and polishing
|Stock lenses
|Casting process
|Casting process and grinding
Hard lacquer, anti-reflective coating, Clean Coat and other coatings
Tinting, graduated tints and tinting in the dipping process - any colour is possible
Anti-reflective coating, Clean Coat and other coatings
Tinting, graduated tints and tinting in the vacuum deposition process - limited choice of colours
After the optician has sent the individual order to ZEISS, the order preparation process begins: each lens is first calculated individually and the data required for production is generated. The data is saved on a chip integrated into a transport tray. The two semi-finished lenses – for left and right – are automatically removed from inventory and placed in the tray. The journey now begins: conveyor belts transport the tray from one station to the next.
Blocking is needed to ensure that the lens is mounted securely and in the correct position in the machine tools. Before the already finished front surface of the semi-finished lens is connected to the blocker, a protective lacquer is applied to the surface. The material used to bond the lens and the blocker is a metal alloy with a low melting point. The semi-finished lens is therefore "welded" into position for the subsequent machining process (forming, polishing and engraving).
In ZEISS freeform technology the front surface of the semi-finished lens has already been finished and displays an optical power. The adaptation of the lens design to the needs of each individual wearer is performed on the back surface in order to provide the wearer with optimum vision. This forming process is conducted in an automated 5-axis CNC machining process. The shape and the optical power are generated in around 90 seconds. The data required for the forming process are received from a central server. The shaping process includes diameter reduction, bevelling using a milling technique and fine turning with a natural diamond. The minimum surface roughness resulting from the fine turning process enables direct polishing without compromising the lens shape or radii.
In the "soft" polishing process developed by ZEISS, the surface is polished in 60-90 seconds in such a way that no marks of any kind remain. The freeform surface previously generated remains intact – a quality feature of ZEISS. And to ensure that every optician and wearer can recognise that they are receiving a genuine ZEISS lens, a laser is used to engrave a "Z" on the lens surface. The wearer's initials can also be engraved on request.
The blocking material is melted in hot water, allowing the lens to be gently removed from the tool. The metal alloy is completely recycled.
The cleaning process is performed in several steps in a brush washing unit which is much like a car wash. Various cleaning agents and high-purity water are used. Finally, the lenses are dried with a device resembling a hairdryer.
Whether single, graduated, customised or medically prescribed tints are required, plastic lenses can be tinted in any desired colour. The dyes used correspond to those used for textiles. In a dipping process the dyes penetrate deep into the surface of the plastic material. In glass lenses the tints are applied in layers consisting of metal oxides, therefore limiting the choice of colours.
In the dipping process a lacquer is applied to the lens to make it scratch-resistant. Specially adapted lacquers are used for the various plastic materials with different refractive indices. The hard protective coating is about two microns thick. After ultrasonic cleaning the anti-reflective coatings are applied in a vacuum deposition process. The individual lenses are arranged in special racks known as calottes. A modern coating has up to 9 individual layers – the overall package is around 400 nanometers thick. The last layer makes the surface of the lens extremely smooth, making it resistant to both dirt and water (the "lotus effect"). This coating is only about 10 nanometers thick – that's how much grass grows in roughly 10 seconds!
Each lens is inspected thoroughly before delivery. The quality check includes a visual inspection for dust, damage and the right residual reflection colour. Machines are used to check whether each individual lens meets the specifications: refractive power, axis, cylinder, thickness, design, diameter, etc. Using the micro-engraving with the "Z" and the measurement of the dioptric powers in transmitted light with an electronic focimeter, the lens is precisely aligned to ensure that the stamp is correctly positioned. This is important for correct insertion of the lens in the frame by the optician.
Printing of the delivery note, allocation of the lenses to the delivery note, automated packaging, insertion of the warranty card …. The packaging and despatch processes are steered by means of a bar code. The automated assignment of the orders into boxes for collection by a transport company is the last process to be performed at ZEISS Vision Care. The finished lenses are despatched twice a day via an express delivery service, by road or air.
Glazing – the term used to describe the insertion of the lenses in the frame – is performed by the optician. Here, too, micrometer precision is required, as incorrectly centered lenses impair visual quality and can even lead to visible aberrations. The spectacles would then be worthless.
The starting point for freeform production is a semi-finished lens, also known as a puck due to its resemblance to an ice hockey puck. These are produced in a casting process that is also used to manufacture stock lenses. The semi-finished lenses are produced in a casting process. Here, liquid monomers are first poured into moulds. Various substances are added to the monomers, e.g. initiators and UV absorbers. The initiator triggers a chemical reaction that leads to hardening or "curing" of the lens, while the UV absorber increases the UV absorption of the lenses and prevents yellowing.
Moulds are required for the casting process. The moulds feature the negative shape of the resulting surface of the plastic lens. The two moulds are held together by a sealing ring known as a gasket. The gasket ensures that a defined distance between the two moulds is maintained. The liquid monomer is poured into the moulds and hardens to form a polymer, i.e. the plastic lens.
Lenses with different dioptric powers can be made from one semi-finished lens. The curvature of the front and back surfaces indicates whether the lens will have a plus or minus power.
After filling, the moulds are exposed to a thermal process for many hours. In other words, the semi-finished is "baked." The input of heat activates the initiator and triggers a chemical reaction (polymerisation or polyaddition) which, with the release of heat (exothermic reaction), causes the material to harden or "cure." Here, the starting materials bond to become long molecular chains. A catalyst has the same function as baking powder.
Depending on the refractive index required, different starting materials and chemical reactions are used. While only one starting monomer is used for CR 39, for example, two monomers are needed for lenses with the indices 1.6 to 1.74. These two monomers join in a chemical reaction known as polyaddition. The manufacturing process for high-index materials is considerably longer and lasts for up to 48 hours.
During the curing process the volume between the moulds shrinks. In plastic lenses with the index 1.5 this shrinkage is as much as 14%, while it is around 9% for a refractive index of 1.67. The elastic gaskets must adapt to this shrinkage and cannot be used for any more than one production process. For environmental reasons, therefore, the gaskets are made of recyclable material.
After polymerisation the gasket is removed and the plastic lens is separated from the moulds. A heat treatment process called tempering reduces the inner strain in the lens.
After thorough inspection and cleaning, the moulds can be re-used. Depending on the production technique, a mould can be used for up to 100 times.
Stock lenses have been so named as they are not produced to prescription but are kept in stock until an appropriate order is received from the optician. These lenses can be produced using the casting technique. The technology is essentially the same as that used for semi-finished lenses. After the lens blanks or "pressings" have been cured, they are provided with a hard protective lacquer and coating.
Glass lenses are produced much like plastic lenses. Here, once again, there is the possibility of using freeform technology to produce customised lenses or to produce stock lenses using the casting method. The traditional technique of grinding and polishing semi-finished lenses is still used is in some cases. The hot, liquid glass melt is used to produce a lens pressing, the front surface of which is then machined. This front surface is first pre-ground or "roughed" to give it an exactly defined form using a diamond grinding tool. A finer tool is then used to grind the surface again. It is then as smooth as silk. The surface receives its transparency through polishing. Only then is it optically effective. The back surface of prescription lenses (prescription surface) is not finished until the lens order is received. The back surface is also roughed, finely ground and polished. Here the front surface is protected against damage by a layer of lacquer. The resulting lens features the required dioptric power and can then be provided with an anti-reflective coating or otherwise enhanced.


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Pre-orders are due May 2 for Mother's Day flowers and arrangements shaped by members of the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Orders can be picked up on May 10 or 11 in Wheatfield or May 10 in Lockport.
Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards are now accepted. Order online at www.opportunitiesunlimited.org/greenhouse/store. Call 716-504-2617, ext. 244, for large orders.
Floral sales support progressive programs for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities participating in the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, a full-service horticulture therapy and vocational training program.


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ADDISON COUNTY — Oil prices are subject to change. If anyone knows this, it's Tom Jackman, owner of Jackman Fuels Inc. in Vergennes. His grandfather started the company in Bristol in the 1930s and he still has receipts from years ago when the price of oil was 13 cents per gallon.
"Then, it was a big deal if it went up to 14 cents in a year," he said. "In 2008, we were seeing increases of 40 cents overnight."
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BRISTOL — Jackman's Inc., a provider of carbon-heavy heating fuels like kerosene and No. 2 heating fuel, is giving solar a go.
The Bristol company, which got its start by selling firewood and coal in 1930, has long specialized in offering a range of heating options to its customers. In the last decade, the company began dealing pellets and bio diesel.
ADDISON COUNTY — Richard Moffi, fuel program chief for the state of Vermont, has grown accustomed to seeing Congress and the Oval Office haggle over funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Negotiators have historically started at a low number but eventually agreed on a LIHEAP figure that was at least equal to, or greater, than the year before so that qualifying citizens in cold parts of the country could get the fuel subsidies they needed to stay warm during the winter.
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