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Is making big bucks as a doctor worth being treated poorly while you're in school?
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The Association of Medical Colleges surveys recent graduates every year to see what their experiences were like. This year, KUOW reports, 42 percent said that they felt they were mistreated, most often by being publicly embarrassed or humiliated.
A similar survey from University of Washington Medical School found that students were belittled in front of patients and yelled at. Students also reported sexist behaviors, with one graduate reporting that an instructor told her that "women are ruining medicine."
Median salaries for physicians range from $130,000 to well over $200,000 a year, but in order to earn those salaries, students often have to survive what amounts to a sort of hazing, Geoffrey Young of the Association of American Medical Colleges tells KUOW.
"You sort of have to pay your dues. 'If I did it therefore you have to do it' -- that's sort of the mentality that I think folks may have," Young says, adding that he feels this type of behavior can "erode empathy," which is the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship.
Believe it or not, these numbers might actually be better than previous years. The New York Times reports that the first surveys 20 years ago showed that "85 percent of students felt they had been abused during their third year. They described mistreatment that ranged from being yelled at and told they were 'worthless' or 'the stupidest medical student,' to being threatened with bad grades or a ruined career and even getting hit, pushed or made the target of a thrown medical tool."
Still, for the sake of both future doctors and patients, we obviously have a long way to go.
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Ozark October Mornings (ebook)
North Central Arkansas
by by Wayne Jex, wrjayone
These photos were taken over a two week period at the end of October 2012 in rural north central Arkansas, about a half hour drive from Jasper in newton County. It's a fairly isolated area. I was attending a two week Buddhist retreat at Katog Choling Mountain Retreat Center and every morning around dawn I would walk down a hill from where I was staying to the Center. The walk took about 20 minutes if I didn't stop to take a few photos, which I did every day. Early morning fog was common. The Fall colors weren't as bright as they usually are because of a drought. Nevertheless, there was beauty and peace every morning and I hope I captured some of that
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The Montesano Chamber of Commerce board has decided to donate $10,000 toward the effort to install artificial turf at Rottle Field.
Chamber president Dennis Brumbaugh said the board pledged the funds at its meeting on July 29, but that they will only agree to give the money if the field is used for various teams and helps to expand the current uses of the field.
"We need to see that it ends up being for the whole community and not just the football team," Brumbaugh said.
Brumbaugh said the board decided unanimously to donate the funds. Local business Willis Enterprises and the Montesano-based Kelsey Foundation have each agreed to match $100,000 in donated funds so the $10,000 donation by the chamber will be turned into $30,000.
"These are dollars that we were going to invest and we couldn't think of a better investment than Montesano schools," Brumbaugh said.
Individuals interested in making tax-deductible donations to the turf fund may mail donations to: Montesano School District, 302 N. Church St., Montesano, 98563.


text: Jack Dorsey created Twitter, now he's taking on the banks with Square Magazine features 05 July 12 by Steven Levy This article was taken from the August 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. Conversations with Jack Dorsey often veer into the obscure. Job interviews pivot into 30-minute disquisitions on the New York Yankees. Press briefings transform into critiques of Virginia Woolf novels. A comment about Dorsey's game-changing startup, Square -- which lets anyone accept credit cards -- triggers a lecture on the history of money. And Dorsey can be downright verbose when talking about one of his seemingly limitless obsessions -- maps, journal-keeping, perambulation, CB radio. This tendency can become a problem for the 35-year-old, whose packed schedule would seem to afford little time for such digressions. In addition to his full-time job as CEO and unofficial chief design officer of Square -- one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups, which recently sought a valuation of $4 billion (£2.6 billion) -- he also serves as executive chair of Twitter, which launched in 2006 by springboarding off his idea that brief sneezes of communication could deepen human interaction. As the driving force behind the two startup darlings -- and as a man often mentioned as the spiritual successor to Steve Jobs -- Dorsey is in major demand. Today, he has blocked off a slot on his calendar to talk about Square and how the company hopes to infuse financial transactions with a dose of human intimacy. We are sitting in the Taste tea shop in the Hayes Valley neighbourhood of San Francisco. It is midday and we are the only customers. Dorsey has selected this teahouse because its customers pay with Square; instead of a register there is an iPad with a white plastic cube that accepts credit-card swipes. But our discussion is sidetracked when the proprietor, Vincent Fung, starts a long and complicated explanation of the various tea options. A few minutes later, Fung appears at the booth with a deep wooden tray and begins a carefully choreographed ceremony. Dorsey watches the ritual and appreciatively touches his finger to a worn corner of the tray."That's wabi-sabi," he says.Dorsey has lots to say about wabi-sabi, a Japanese concept that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It's a complicated idea, involving not just art but philosophy as well. Dorsey claims that this mysterious aesthetic is at the core of his design philosophy, a simple yet lived-in quality that pleases and engages users on a profound level.Dorsey's PR man -- who has been sitting uncomfortably while tea was offered, madeleines served and not a word uttered about payment technology -- finally speaks. "I love that you guys have been talking about tea for 40 minutes," he says unconvincingly.But Dorsey is just getting started. In the spirit of wabi-sabi, I tell him that Jobs once compared the way the iPod ages to the weathering of blue jeans. This sends Dorsey off on another tangent, as it becomes instantly clear that he is not only an ardent admirer of Jobs but also a student of the denim arts. At one point in his career, just before starting Twitter, he took a course in apparel design, thinking he might become a jeans artisan. He leaps at the chance to educate someone.Blue jeans, he claims, were originally made for miners and sea divers. Divers would break them in by sitting in a bath until the shrunken fabric embraced their legs like tights. The unintended side-effect was to transform each manufactured garment into a unique item that carried the imprint of the wearer's shape. Naturally, when choosing his own jeans, Dorsey prefers ones that reflect that heritage. He is an aficionado of those made by fashion designer Scott Morrison. Once, Dorsey says with quiet awe, Morrison provided rigid, unwashed jeans to dishwashers at a New York City restaurant. They wore them constantly in the filthy, steaming kitchens, which created a bewitching pattern (known as "whiskering") that was painstakingly replicated by Morrison's jeansmiths. It's an elaborate process, all in the pursuit of wabi-sabi.The conversation is beginning to sound surreal. But Dorsey has been talking about Square all along. Face-to-face commerce today, Dorsey claims, is socially impoverished. Human beings have been handling money for thousands of years, but it is still an awkward, time-consuming, uninspiring experience. What if it were beautiful?Dorsey is trying to create magic in an industry where people have not previously sought wonder and delight. In short, he hopes to pull an Apple on the entire financial world.Dorsey first showed Wired his payment app in the summer of 2009, when we met to talk about Twitter. It was bound to be a difficult conversation. Though he was listed as the chair of Twitter's board, and although the social network was his idea in the first place, he had been effectively shut out of day-to-day operations. Dorsey relinquished the CEO post just as the service was becoming a household word. Instead, cofounders Evan Williams and Biz Stone became the public faces of Twitter, and Dorsey watched from the sidelines. Still, he shrugged off the humiliation, insisting he'd volunteered to step down: "I think I rationalise it by saying Twitter is certainly bigger than me, bigger than anyone in the company." But wasn't it tough? "It was tough," he said then. "I have honestly been working on this concept for like 15 years." (Later, in a less guarded moment, he would admit to writer David Kirkpatrick in an interview for Vanity Fair that the departure hit him like a punch in the stomach.)After we finished our Twitter discussion, Dorsey asked me casually whether I wanted to see what his new company was all about. Its name -- Squirrel -- was not particularly descriptive. He took me to his apartment in a high-rise overlooking the bustling plaza of San Francisco's old US Mint. The half-renovated one-bedroom looked more like a construction-site-cum-makeshift-office than a home. Young engineers were tucked into dusty corners, working away at their computers. At the kitchen counter, Dorsey explained he was going to empower everyone to accept cashless payments. He took a piece of plastic shaped roughly like a white acorn, jammed it into the earphone jack of his iPhone, and asked me for my credit card. When I produced it, he swiped it through a slot on the acorn. Then he had me sign the screen with my finger and enter my email. When I checked my own iPhone, I had a message noting that I'd paid Jack Dorsey $1. A Google Maps image marked the location. Dorsey was beaming like a proud parent. Read page 2 123 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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Float with Senator Baucus highlights importance of Land and Water Conservation Fund
It's not every day that you get to float down a river with a United States senator. So when American Rivers was invited to join Montana Senator Max Baucus and a flotilla of recreationists on the Madison River to draw attention to the need to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), we jumped at the chance. Little did I know that Senator Baucus would be in the front of my raft.
See this TV news piece about the float
Rowing Senator Baucus down the river offered a rare opportunity to talk about our mutual love for Montana and his deep desire to leave a strong conservation legacy before he leaves office after the 2014 election. The Senator – or Max, as everyone in Montana calls him – spoke about the first conservation legislation he ever sponsored as a freshman congressman in 1976 – a bill to grant Wild and Scenic designation to the three forks of the upper Flathead River near Glacier National Park as well as a 150-mile reach of the upper Missouri River.
He spoke with a sense of urgency about his two highest conservation priorities before he retires from the Senate – winning congressional passage of the North Fork Watershed Protection Act, which would permanently ban all new mining and energy development in the North Fork of the Flathead River watershed, and the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act, which would grant protections to 275,000 acres of America's most spectacular lands along the Rocky Mountain Front west of Great Falls.
But our float on the Madison River was meant to highlight a federal program that has done more to provide public access and conserve special landscapes across the nation than perhaps any other program.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was created by an act of Congress in 1965 to provide funds and matching grants to federal, state and local governments for the acquisition of land and water, and easements on land and water, for the benefit of all Americans. LWCF funds, which Congress originally authorized at $900 million annually, come from offshore oil drilling receipts. No tax dollars are used to pay for it, so it's a bargain for the American people, especially considering that it generates four dollars in economic return for every dollar spent.
Here in Montana, we've benefited immeasurably from the LWCF. For example, nearly 70 percent of Montana's fishing access sites were created using LWCF funds. If you're a resident of Montana who fishes, hunts or paddles, you benefit from the LWCF. If you're one of the 10.9 million visitors who come to Montana each year, the LWCF benefits you, too. And if you're a business owner who captures some of the $9 million that non-resident travelers spend in Montana every day, you, too, owe the LWCF a debt of gratitude.
Sadly, Congress has rarely authorized full funding of the LWCF. In fact, over its history, Congress has raided $17 billion from the LWCF for unrelated spending. The bad news is that if Congress doesn't act soon, the LWCF is set to expire at the end of 2014.
Fortunately, Senator Baucus and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) have introduced S. 338, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Authorization and Funding Act of 2013, which would permanently and fully fund the LWCF so future generations can reap the enormous benefits it has provided for Montanans and all Americans for almost five decades. Please contact your senator and representative and urge them to support this vital legislation.


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CWU Transforms Lives
October 15, 2011
Crittenton Women's Union (CWU) transforms the lives of 1,400 people a year by creating opportunities for them to live, work, and thrive.
Through our housing, workforce development, and Mobility Mentoring™ programs, CWU works directly with each person to create a path to an economically secure life. In addition to offering one-on-one support, we conduct in-depth research to identify the barriers low-income individuals and families face in becoming economically self-sufficient.
Our research helps improve our programs, develop innovative approaches, and provide practical tools to help those we serve succeed. We also use our research and our first-hand program experience to advocate for public policy change to remove obstacles to economic independence.
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New Film Demonstrates the Need to Protect the Rogue River
Film journeys down Wild and Scenic section and explores the need for protecting the river and its salmon and steelhead streamsOctober 29th, 2008
<P>Kavita Heyn, American Rivers, 503.827.8648 </P>
Portland, OR — "Run, Rogue, Run," a short film which American Rivers helped produce, will premiere at two film festivals next weekend in Medford and Portland. The film takes viewers on a journey down the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River in southwestern Oregon and explores the need for protecting the river and its salmon and steelhead streams.
"This film demonstrates how necessary it is to preserve this vital and unique river and will inspire viewers to take action," said Kavita Heyn, Associate Director of Oregon Conservation Programs at American Rivers.
The Rogue River is among the nation's most iconic wild rivers. It was one of the original rivers designated under the 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and remains a world-class whitewater rafting destination. The river and its tributaries are also home to vibrant runs of salmon and steelhead, which are the cornerstone of the multi-million dollar commercial and sport fishing industries. Overall, tourism generated by the river provides over $14 million and 225 jobs in southern Oregon.
Despite these clear incentives to preserve the Rogue River, it is listed in America's Most Endangered Rivers™: 2008 Edition due to the threat of harmful logging. The logging would destroy the shade that keeps stream temperatures cool, and harm the overall health of the river, its fish and wildlife, and the vital income the river generates for the community.
The most effective way to prohibit harmful logging and protect this river is to designate 40 tributaries of the Rogue as Wild and Scenic. This film will help Oregonians understand the need to take action now by contacting their congressional leaders and urging them to support Wild and Scenic legislation.
American Rivers partnered with the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, the Siskiyou Project, Echo River Trips, and the Epicocity Project, a film-making enterprise of adventure journalists, to create this film. It will premiere at the following two film festivals:
Medford Environmental Film Festival
Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: Show starts at 6:00 pm
Location: Medford Congregational United Church of Christ
1801 East Jackson St
Medford, OR 97504
Admission: Free!
Host: Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center
Patagonia's Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Date: Saturday, November 8th
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm; Show starts at 7:00pm
Location: Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Admission: $10
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Another huge factor in our ability to attract new clients is the willingness to decline work. It is not easy, but similar to sports - sometimes the trades you don't make turn out to be the best ones.
Please give us a brief bio of yourself.
I was born in the summer of 1967 in the great city of Chicago. I grew up 15 minutes outside the city and spent most of my time obsessed with playing and watching sports. After 13 years on the east coast, I remain an avid Bulls, Hawks, Bears and World Champion White Sox fan.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison I moved back home and went to work selling professors on securing copyright permission for portions of books not included in their syllabus. It was a sales job but also served as my introduction to using technology (to be honest at that point I had never used a computer).
For a long time I was driven to live in Manhattan. In 1993 on a snowy St.Patrick's Day I finally arrived in the NYC.
I went to work one week later for a fabric company in the garment district. My job? Buying excess fabric from designers like Liz Claiborne and Ralph Lauren.. My training? Well it was simple, "Go to the top of that building, work your way down and don't come back until you have made a deal."
After six months I found my groove and went on to learn a lot about running a business. By 1996 things were great - making money in NYC, met a girl, all was good with only one problem; I was working for a family business with a last name of Sokol not, Ferdman.
It was around this time that my girlfriend's father called me into his office. We had only been dating five months so I was prepared for the old, "What are your intentions young man?" Instead he made me an offer that changed my life, "Find a business and I will help you get it going by lending you the necessary capital."
My first call was to my cousin Mark back in Chicago. He had just started working for a video production company that was dabbling in Web/interactive.
We had always discussed combining our skill sets and perhaps starting a small traditional agency but he was on fire with excitement describing what could lie ahead in the interactive space.
I give him a ton of credit for not only his passion but his vision. He would handle the creative side with the gifted Vas Sloutchevsky and I would set up the business, deal with the books and most importantly get the clients.
Late June 1997 we were incorporated, kicked-off our identity and began building a portfolio of work so we could really attack in early 1998.
We wanted to build a company that would last for a long time so we took our time before going after any billable work.
Fast forward to late August 2006 - I find myself running a 30 person full service interactive firm that has been in the black every year.
2005 was our best year and somehow 2006 has already surpassed it, so we feel good about what has happened and more importantly, what lies ahead for both Firstborn and this exciting industry.
I am also the co-founder of EMR Easy which is a Web-based electronic medical records and practice management software company.
To finish off my not so brief intro I enjoy gardening, birding and horse racing.
What do you do for inspiration?
Firstborn has always been located in Hell's Kitchen; lots of inspiration to be found in our freaky neighborhood and the rest of NYC for that matter.
My true inspiration comes from reminding myself how lucky we all are just to be alive and kicking. Better enjoy it because to my knowledge you don't get a second trip around.
So with that in mind I spend as much time as possible with my wife of nine years Stephanie, our firstborn daughter Jordan and our two labs Aggie and Madison.
Please list 3 of your favorite sites.
My daily addictions include ESPN, HowardStern, YouTube and some blogs (lately Mark Cuban's).
What do you regard as being your biggest achievement?
Outside of my family it has to be building this business with limited capital and navigating it through start-up, the Internet bust, key people leaving, etc.
I am extremely proud of the depth and consistency of our work. Take a look at McGraw-Hill and Fila or Malibu and Eccentris; very different types of projects but all high quality deliverables.
The fact that we have moved away from being known as just a design shop or flash house and are now being recognized for all types of interactive work, is very satisfying.
I make no excuses for being in this business to make money and I think in some ways it has kept us afloat when others sank.
Running Firstborn as a "non-creative" offers many challenges and it is paramount that I listen to our most valuable commodity... our people.
We have very few rules here. You have to be on time, need to fill out your timer and work hard. If that happens we will do everything possible to create an environment that is enjoyable, loyal and rewarding.
No we don't have foosball tables or massages on Friday but we do offer tons of perks that hopefully make people feel appreciated. I am learning each and every day and will continue to make Firstborn a special place for special people.
Talented people will come and go but this place has always had the goal to be strong enough to weather personnel setbacks. So I consider it quite an achievement how many people have been with Firstborn for the long haul.
Our lead developer, CTO, VP of Business Dev and key producers have all been with us for years, some from the beginning, and it makes a big difference, not to mention speaking volumes about Firstborn.
What software couldn't you live without?
My flash player, I-Tunes, Outlook Express (still can't break away), Microsoft Office, VPN Client, Broadband Access Client, Acrobat and IE.
What projects do you have in the pipeline?
We have a lot going on and thankfully it is a nice balance of agency- led work as well as direct client engagements...
Some of the agencies we are fortunate to be collaborating with are Rodgers Townsend, JWT, GSP,Saatchi and McCann.
We also have four other mid to large scale projects launching in October. which include work for Qualcomm and a large construction firm.
We will continue our direct relationship with Borders, People, McGraw-Hill and Target with various projects slated for the fall.
And finally we have some exciting internal projects that we will share as our 10th anniversary approaches.
Who do you rate as being the top 3 design companies?
Almost impossible to do but here goes. Number one is easy for me, Pentagram.
Here are a few others I like ...I am pretty old school with most of my selections but one group I wanted to dislike was Big Spaceship but they have won me over. Like us they focused on an industry early and have gone on from there.
A tip of the cap to Brooklyn WDDG, Barbarian Group, Huge, Domani, hell if I could I might even toss in Kioken!
Few more... Odopod, Hi-Res, AKQA and Fantasy Interactive.
So many firms doing good stuff, to me it is all about consistency.
What effect on traffic do your new designs have?
It all depends on the project but to me, the entire concept always revolves around solving a problem through ideas, solid design and different forms of technology. If driving traffic is a priority then it will be addressed.
Who is your target audience?
I think this is an interesting question; the easy answer is seeing the answer to the previous question. Of course it depends on the project but I will try to describe our ideal scenario.
We thrive on the challenge to create something special, to deliver a little bit more than expected for our client and user. Take a hint of an idea and bring it to life.
We want the projects and the clients who dare to think big and allow us to think creatively. Nationwide with TM, Sith Sense with Crispin, Edison and KPF are perfect examples.
One thing I really try to avoid is making our target audience all of our peers. Of course we want to impress and keep our reputation at a high level but it is important to deliver what your client needs/desires. The real win lies in doing that AND getting recognition from our contemporaries.
What area of web design lacks the most?
I take issue with sites that are poorly executed. Sometimes the blame goes unfairly to the developers but I have often seen the design back everyone into a corner which leads to a less-than-impressive final product.
I prefer to see sign-off on clean and simple comps and then let the magic happen with seasoned project management, crisp programming and some design tweaks. Most of our producers have either worked as artists or programmers which really helps the process.
What did your very first site look like? Is it still online?
Our first site, 'The Package," is still live. Just go to firstbornmultimedia.com and play around a bit. Boy was that a long time ago!
Have you written any books, if not do you plan to?
Closest I get to being an author is writing in my journal. I am more of a behind the scenes type, I would rather see our talented crew get the ink.
I do however have a few favorites: The Fountainhead and A Prayer for Owen Meany. Right now I am reading Juicing the Orange.
Do you think Flash is here to stay?
Clearly nothing is forever but my feeling is Flash will continue to evolve. Microsoft (Avalon) may be the best thing to happen because it should push Adobe/Mac.
What are your views on design/graphic school. Do you think someone can get into the field without educational experience in a school environment?
Bottom line is if you have talent and are willing to work hard you can succeed.
But yes we are always looking at schools and have enjoyed a lot of success with this route. Firstborn has offered paid and non paid internships since 1999 and we have had the good fortune to work with students from all over the world.
Recently, we had a young man from Denmark (Josef Kjaergaard), who was a star and I will outbid any of you if he ever returns to NY/LJosef had very little experience but was long on talent and an incredible work ethic.
If you are passionate, have some talent and work hard then we are willing to look hard at you. We have a saying here and that is "Firstborn will expose you very quickly. So it is great if you can hack it but not so great if you don't have the goods."
When your company was just getting started, what did you find was most effective for getting new clients?
I did it the old fashioned way…a combination of endless cold calls and a ton of research that made for many a late night.
The easiest place for me to start was the fashion industry where most of my contacts presided. Unfortunately the fashion companies really were not ready to push it so we shifted gears towards the cosmetic industry.
When you are just starting out you have to be careful not to over extend yourself and sometimes it is necessary to take on less than ideal projects.
We did PowerPoint on steroid type projects just to get face time with the real decision makers. This was a real challenge and not only because the work was a bit beneath us, but the larger challenge was smiling through it so that we didn't piss anyone off on the way to our goal.
More times than not we handled ourselves with poise and professionalism which led to greater things. If a banner project with a decent budget can give us a chance to show a client that we are the real deal, I say bring it on (just no PP please).
Another huge factor in our ability to attract new clients is the willingness to decline work. It is not easy, but similar to sports - sometimes the trades you don't make turn out to be the best ones.
So we try hard to make sure the project is as good of a fit as possible. This remains a key factor in us getting clients back in 1998 and now in 2006.
One last thing worth mentioning here is our desire to stay small enough that the dynamic inside our walls stays vibrant. Our LA office has allowed us to add a few people but we keep a very close eye on hires.
Not sure what the number will be (31, 35, 50) but eventually we will reach it and then we need to be smart enough to back off.
Of all your projects which ones r you most proud of?
That is a very difficult question to answer because in many ways you are only as good as your next project, but some favorites are Malibu (first real global site), Atlantis (huge undertaking) and the McGraw-Hill Prepcenter (all can be found on our site).
We are looking forward to some video heavy projects going live in September and I can envision some of those being fwa bound.
What is the most expensive thing you've bought in the last week?
Well you caught me during a decadent time. I just purchased a small tree, a Crepe Myrtle. It is a challenge to grow in Westport but the payoff is sensational.
But the best gift was my trip to Vegas for Michael Jordan's Fantasy BBall Camp. Playing ball all day, being taught by Hall of Fame coaches and hitting the tables at night. What a trifecta!
What type of overcoat do you wear when Flashing, basically are you a labels man?
The only Flashing I did was streaking in High School...no need to elaborate.
Any parting shots or pearls of wisdom?
This is the part of the interview when you see a lot of quotes tossed around. I will use one of my favorite lines from the Godfather.
It is when Hyman Roth tells Michael, "This is the business we have chosen..."
I find myself thinking about this and how it rings true for us or anyone in a service business.
Are the clients going to be difficult from time to time? YES.
Will assets dribble in slower than molasses? YUP.
Will there be hiccups internally? NO DOUBT.
But as I remind our responsibility ridden producers, this is the business we have chosen. So let's find an answer, execute and deliver.
It's been a privilege, thanks very much.
The pleasure was mine. Keep up the good work Rob.


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Some quickie TV news items I just learned about...
First, NBC has canceled its troubled new Law & Order: Los Angeles series; not much of a surprise after a slow start, and then being put on hold, followed by a complete overhauling of the cast. So, Terence Howard and the rest of the cast, can finally say goodbye to that, and move on.
Secondly, NBC has also canceled the sci-fi drama The Event, which I actually watched the first few episodes of, but lost interest soon thereafter; that coupled with all the other shit I have to do. I just didn't have time to add another show to my must-see viewing list. In case you need a reminder, this is the new series that featured Blair Underwood as the president of the USA. Well, he can say goodbye to that as well.
Third and last, and maybe the most unexpected, earlier this week, Fox canceled The Chicago Code - the cop drama that starred Jennifer Beals, Delroy Lindo, and several others. Too bad... I heard it was actually a decent show.
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Justin Bieber and his manager Scooter Braun appear on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter's November 29 issue.
In the magazine, Bieber and his manager discuss the criticism that the young singer has endured throughout in his career.
"I don't give a fuck," Bieber says in the article. "Not 'I don't give a fuck' to just be reckless and do whatever, but 'I don't give a fuck what they say.' I know who I am and what I'm doing in my life and what I've accomplished and continue to accomplish as a performer, as a writer, as an artist, as a person, as a human being. I'm happy with the man I'm becoming."
Through difficult moments, Braun says that many celebrities have offered to help Bieber, including Eminem. Braun says that Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, has told him that Eminem would be happy to advise Bieber, as the following excerpt from The Hollywood Reporter piece describes.
Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, told Braun: "If you ever want Eminem to talk to him, he would do it in a second. He cares about that kid." (Turns out Eminem's daughter Hailie Mathers, 17, was a Belieber who got to spend quality time with her idol at his Detroit tour stops.)
Another rapper who is concerned about Bieber and willing to help is Drake, according to Braun, who says the rapper is often concerned after reading headlines about the singer.
"He'll text me," Braun says of Drake. "[He'll text] like, 'What the hell is going with this? I'm pissed. I'm calling him right now. I'm about to go in on him.' Drake is like a big brother to Justin. And Justin really looks up to Drake. They have an extremely special relationship."
In the interview, Braun also says that Will Smith has been there to speak with Bieber at various times, particularly visiting during a difficult part of his career.
"[Bieber] said, 'Man, that makes me feel so loved. I woke up, and there's Will Smith, one of, if not the, biggest movie stars on the planet. He took time out of his day for me,'" Braun says in the article.
Bieber and Smith reportedly share a weekly call to speak about life.
The cover for the magazine can be found below, followed by a video of the cover shoot featuring Bieber and Braun.


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"Two men enter, one man leave.â€
It's no secret the Oklahoma City Thunder possess a bright future thanks to young stars, a potential perennial MVP candidate, and a patient genius for a GM who comes from a spectacular pedigree of learning from the most successful franchise of the past decade.
So I'm not splitting the atom or slicing the loaf here when I tell you that this is a team worthy of playoff contention within the next two seasons. I'd be mildly surprised if it came together this season but willing to bet the farm it will definitely happen by the end of the 2010-2011 season. But I don't really want to talk about how great Kevin Durant is. I've halted against calling him the next superstar in the past because I wanted to see a little bit more from him to distinguish himself apart from the group of guys like Rudy Gay and Danny Granger (fantastic scoring small forwards but it's unclear if they can actually be a top player some day). I also don't really want to talk about the versatility of Jeff Green or how perfect the James Harden pick is going to be for them because he seamlessly fits into what they're building and will be a fantastic third or fourth option in the playoffs.
What I want to discuss is the next nightmare of the NBA: Russell Westbrook.
The Thunderdome headline was a cliché and obvious choice because I think it's one of the internet laws that every other article about the up and coming OKC Thunder has to have some reference to Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. But when you think about the current state of what Russell Westbrook brings to the basketball court in year two of his NBA career, there is a certain sense of chaos, battle, and getting to the weapons first. He's more athletic than most of the top athletes in the world. He has no place on a traditional NBA court because he isn't easily defined. He's the fun, confident kind of arrogant – secure in his ability to complete the objective at hand.
I asked Royce Young from Daily Thunder to expound on his feelings in getting to watch Westbrook every game and he said, "The thing about Westbrook is that he doesn't fit the mold. He doesn't even fit his position. He's a total tweener that isn't made to play the point or the two-guard. He can't shoot well enough to play shooting guard. He makes too many bad decisions to be a true point. He's too small to guard other two's. He too offensively inclined to be a one. He's a hybrid guard that does a little of everything. Like there is in college football recruiting, the position he really fits is just "athlete." He plays 'point guard' because that's the best place for him to be when he's on the floor. But truthfully, he doesn't really fit in.
But that's what makes him so damn special. He just plays basketball. He crashes the boards for rebounds, tries to challenge power forwards at the rim, goes for every pass, never takes stops running and plays with such reckless abandon you think he'd taken PCP before the game.â€
Watching him play is like watching the future unfold in front of your eyes. We've been moving this way for a while with basketball players. Extra athletic players that aren't exactly reliable in shooting the ball but also, not really a liability either in that department. And after seeing what Westbrook was able to do as a rookie with next to zero experience, it's kind of scary to see him make the leap into next season. He reminds me of Allen Iverson in many ways without having any semblance of the same skill game as A.I. did as a young'n.
Westbrook is so confident in his ability to play basketball that he didn't want to add a better point guard to improve the talent of the team. He damn near refused to consider Ricky Rubio as a future teammate in June. It wasn't because he thinks Rubio is bad by any means. Rubio and Westbrook would be a backcourt capable of rewriting how you play offense and defense around the perimeter. Their defensive abilities combined with their offensive attacks would have created baffled opponents with timid demeanors against the Thunder. But Russell wanted to prove to everybody that he is capable of playing point guard and doing so at the highest level. So Sam Presti decided to believe him and move in a non-complicated, role-playing shooting guard in James Harden. That's the proverbial "dog in him†that begins to separate him from the rest.
He's also fearless in the way he reacts on the court, despite the fact that most guys are bigger than him. He's like Dajuan Wagner, except he's a little taller and appears to be mainlining adrenaline during game nights. You'd be hard pressed to find more highlights from any of his rookie classmates from last season. Sure, Derrick Rose is a better basketball player, a better point guard, and has his fair share of YouTube folklore but Westbrook is arguably more explosive and more worthy of cracking the Top Ten plays every night with his go-go gadget leaping ability. He erupts towards the basket and makes defenders, stupid enough to jump with him or incapable of getting out of the way, wish it was throwback night and they were wearing James Worthy's goggles.
His production is also unheralded throughout NBA history. There are only nine players in the NBA's nearly 60 years of existence that have totaled more than 1200 points, 400 assists, and 375 rebounds in their rookie season. Those players are Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Alvan Adams, Steve Francis, Magic Johnson, Anfernee Hardaway, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and (yep, you guessed it) Russell Westbrook. That's not a bad list to be on. I'm not saying he'll be as good as any of those players outside of Steve Francis. But his rookie numbers are nearly identical to Chris Paul's and he has Steve Francis' athleticism.
And even though he has his drawbacks as well, he seems to always do something to make you forget those mistakes instantly. "Sure he makes me want to dry hump a porcupine sometimes with his bad decisions and pension for dribbling into traps. But then he makes up for it five seconds later with a crossover and bolt to the bucket for a ridiculous dunk,†says Royce. His shooting was pretty atrocious last season at just under 40% (39.9% to be exact). But a lot of that may be attributed to that alleged "rookie wall†since he was shooting well over 40% in the first half of the year. He also had the 19th most turnovers in NBA history for rookies with 274. But while the mistakes are plentiful (as is often the case for rookie point guards), the positives far outweigh the negatives.
As for his leap into next season (and trust me, there will be a leap), it's kind of hard to predict what he could do or turn into. Monta Ellis was able to make one of the more impressive leaps from rookie to sophomore year for a combo-ish guard in recent memory and Westbrook is probably a better player than the Mississippi Bullet. Rookie point guards usually find themselves exploding into their second season because of their greater understanding of the world around them (like K-PAX). For Westbrook, I think the hard work and the talents will yield some terrifying results. Not terrifying for him, his organization or his fans but terrifying for everyone that has to deal with him as an opponent next season.
He's a nightmare now. As he continues to add some consistency to his shooting range, he becomes more and more complex and unpredictable. But the difference between him and the other young sophomoric combo guards of the past is the strength that goes with his athleticism. He's like a cougar. Not the pathetic, cheetah print wearing, Botox injected, Maroon 5 listening, 40-year old hags going to nightclubs, hoping to get a young guy drunk enough to make them forget about their stretch marks, leather skin and Oliver Miller-esque expanding waist line. He's like the animal – majestic, streamlined and ready to pounce on unsuspecting foes.
Most opponents still won't know what's about to come their way. His jump will be too quick. His first step will be a senile memory that seems to be nothing more than a blur. His defense will be staunch and unfathomable for a player so young. He'll become a flash of Gary Payton with a pogo stick. And there's nothing the opposition can do about it. All they can hope for is that his jumper never learns how to fall and that the NBA implements a true zone defense so that they can crowd the lane against Russell Westbrook.
41 times this coming year, two men will enter at the point guard position but more often than not, Russell Westbrook will be the only one leaving.
Zach Harper also runs Talkhoops.net, a general NBA blog, and Cowbell Kingdom, a Sacramento Kings blog part of the TrueHoop Network. You can email him at zharper[at]talkhoops.net.


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In my project many clients will modify a map in server. I use a
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"Elapsed time: 2470.766 msecs"
So I decide to use native Java CuncurrentHashMap to take the place of Clojure build-in map and STM. How can I wrap Java CuncurrentHashMap into Clojure so that i can modify it like Clojure map, using assoc, contains?, dissoc and so on. This will make me modify lest line of code.
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Edit..... Wow, this is my 1000th post... Go figure, and I did not even plan it that way..
Got an email from Kevin, they are giving me a free C5 for my accomplishment... Sweeter....
What are you studying? What video games do you like? What kind of games do you want to design? What schools/programs are you interested in?
what would it take for you to start playing games, or for some of you pick them up again, and play them about as regularly as, for example, you watch TV for leisure? as a follow-up (and for those who are already at the prior question), what would you look for most in the games you would presumably play. to be perfectly fair, i ask everyone this question, no matter what i'm expecting as a response, even my parents.
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A quick drive along the M4 took the boys to Brentford FC's training ground, for a match against their Elite Training program squad.
The only nerves shown before this daunting challenge came from the Parents as the boys just saw it as another game.
Soon after the match started, it became clear that Burnham could more than hold their own against this team and nothing should be feared from them as time after time saw opportunities fall to both teams.
Playing 6-a side seemed to trouble Lee and Martin more than the boys as they had to search for a formation that worked and they did that well.
After 3 Quarters of the match Burnham were trailing by only 3 – 2 showing the closeness of the two teams but in the last quarter, fatigue seemed to set in and 3 goals were conceded in close secession to leave the final score of 6-2.
Lessons leaned, as again our opponents showed us a physical game which can only make us better equipped to deal with it in the future.
I can't say there was a player of the match as all the boys worked so hard for each other, so well dome the whole team!!!
Special mention for Drew's free kick which I hope other parents wont mind. 25 yrds out, maybe 30 yrds. ended up in the top right hand corner.
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NEWS: My most recent exhibit, Between Black & White: A Portrait of Transgender Toronto, is being retired early as The Raging Spoon closes its doors in honour of dearest Liz 'Luscious' Baxter (RIP). My apologies to those who were hoping to see it in the coming weeks. I have moved the photos into an online gallery for the time being. If I find another host for the live show, I'll post info for you here.
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A man left dangling 50m above the ground in a tree for three hours yesterday was at the centre of a dramatic rescue after a paragliding incident.
The paraglider, an Edgecumbe man who wanted to be known only as Steve, said he had paraglided from the spot overlooking Ohope many times before, but had never ended up in a tree.
Just after noon yesterday, four passengers in a car driving up the Ohope hill on Otarawairere Rd towards Whakatane saw the paraglider land in a pohutukawa tree on a cliff face above West End Rd. They called 111 and went to check on the paraglider.
After being suspended in the tree for three hours, Steve was back on firm ground with only a nick on his finger to mark the experience.
"I've flown off here lots of times - but I've never landed in a tree before," he said.
"It was comfortable there, I had all the warm gear on. I was not at all worried."
Steve, a paraglider with a year's experience, said the take-off from the cliff on the edge of Otarawairere Rd was "pretty ordinary".
"That's just the nature of the business, you do go down. Normally when you take off, you climb immediately, this time I just went down and down. I was going to go left over the stock, but the trouble with that is it scares the stock. I turned to the right and completely destroyed my aircraft."
His daughter, a Whakatane High School student, said she was scared for her dad.
She came from school to keep her father company after a call from her mother and helped hold the parachute lines while rescuers winched in her father.
Police, the fire brigade and St Johns were quickly on the scene, with fire rescue and the Whakatane Emergency Response team (WERT) following soon after.
Whakatane police Senior Sergeant Bruce Jenkins said after police tied Steve to another branch in case he slipped, WERT was called in as they were trained in cliff rescues.
He said the Whakatane and Ohope fire brigades also helped with their ropes rescue teams and St John was there for the safety of everyone involved.
WERT team leader Aelan Keeber said pohutukawa trees tended to break easily, so the rescue needed to be planned carefully.
"We had to get some anchor points in with the tree so we could pull him back around. Once we had all the systems in place, we did standard checks while St John kept the patient amused.
"The team had to utilise the systems to manoeuvre the guy into a safer part of the tree ...
"Nothing went wrong, the only thing was the pohutukawa trees. I've been doing this now for 26 years and the ground around them with the clay material isn't solid enough to get good anchors up."
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Replacing Everth Cabrera hasn't been easy
That day is coming.
Padres manager Bud Black on Tuesday said Cabrera could begin running drills as soon as today in Miami, with an eye toward a return to the lineup when he's eligible to be activated from the DL on July 2.
In the meantime, it's Cabrera's glove — not his bat during this breakout offensive campaign — that teammates and coaches say has left the most difficult void to fill up the middle.
It's not necessarily about all those highlight-reel plays, either. What has impressed third baseman Chase Headley the most is Cabrera's newfound ability to maintain his concentration for 150 pitches a game, day in and day out.
"Obviously, there's been a big difference offensively; he's been unbelievable," Headley said. "But defensively, I think what's really been impressive has been the consistency — the focus — on every play. … He's figured out how to keep that focus."
While third base coach Glenn Hoffman raves about Cabrera's plus arm — when his range carries him deep into the hole, it's Cabrera's arm strength that allows him to complete the play — he isn't going to argue that the 26-year-old Nicaraguan's development between the ears is what has helped him evolve into someone the Padres can't afford to play without.
At least not for very long.
"He's been focused all the way since spring training, and he's always wanted to get better," Hoffman said. "It takes maturity to be able to do that, and that's what you look at. It's not easy to step up to the major league level with the speed of the game and to be able to adjust. That takes time to learn to focus on 100 to 200 pitches a game and do it for 162 games.
"That's when you become an everyday player — when you can do that."
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The Medicare ESRD program, established in 1973, instituted coverage for treatment of end stage kidney disease. 10,000 patients enrolled the first year. By 2000 there were 372,407 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring dialysis or transplantation.
Over the last 30 years, nephrology nursing has evolved into a technologically advanced field of nursing that requires technical as well as clinical expertise in providing care for patients with CKD. The demand for nephrology nurses will only continue to grow as the number of patients with CKD is expected to be 661,330 by the year 2010.
Role Description:
Nephrology nursing is a specialized area of nursing that is directed towards individuals with kidney disease, and their families. Nephrology nurses function in many settings from bedside to the business side.
The nephrology nurse practices in the the following settings:
- CKD clinics
- Out-patient dialysis
- Home training
- In-patient dialysis
- Transplant
The nephrology nurse coordinates and provide staff training for dialysis personnel.
The nephrology nurse can be found in other settings such as:
- Medical device industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Government
Nephrology Nursing Practice:
The nephrology nurse adheres to all applicable regulations, statutes, and practice acts. The nephrology nurse is responsible for the care of pediatric and adult patients with kidney disease.
The nephrology nurse in the dialysis setting may be involved in the delivery of primary nursing care for patients with CKD. Responsibilities include:
- Nursing assessment
- Identification of risk factors
- Patient education
- Initiation of dialysis, patient and machine monitoring during dialysis, and termination of the dialysis procedure
- Home dialysis training
- Nursing care immediately prior to and following renal transplantation
The nephrology nurse may be involved in the delivery of secondary care, or case management of patients with CKD.Responsibilities include:
- Introducing treatment modalities to the patient and family
- Coordinating multidisciplinary care for the person with CKD
- Nursing intervention to prevent complications, decreasing the need for hospitalizations
- Assisting patients in achieving rehabilitative potential
The nephrology nurse may be involved in the tertiary care of the person with CKD which involves more complex care usually in an intensive care environment. Responsibilities may include:
- Acute dialysis, with care directed towards decreasing morbidity and mortality
- Coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams
The nephrology nurse may be involved in coordinating training for dialysis staff
The nephrology nurse must possess a knowledge base that includes the following:
- Anatomy and physiology of the kidney and urinary system
- Nephrology nursing process
- Pharmacology
- Nutrition
- Teaching theory
- Psychosocial aspects of CKD
- Concepts and principles of dialysis and related therapies
- Circulatory access for hemodialysis.
- Concepts and principles of renal transplantation
12 months experience as a registered nurse in a medical-surgical unit or intensive care unit may be required prior to entering nephrology nursing.
Educational and Training Opportunities:
Additional training, including clinical as well as theory applications, is required for the entry level nephrology nurse in each specialized area. Training may be on the job (buddy system) or a formalized orientation program.
Certification in nephrology nursing is offered to those nurses meeting the necessary requirements to sit for the exam. For more information on organizations offering certification click on the following links:
- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)
- Board of Nephrology Examiners - Nursing - Technology (BONENT)
Work Setting:
Out-patient hemodialysis facilities customarily provide care Monday through Saturday, and the nephrology nurse may be required to work 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts. Acute hemodialysis and transplant units, operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Reporting Relationship:
Reporting relationships may vary depending on the setting. The nephrology nurse in the dialysis setting typically reports to the charge nurse or dialysis administrator.
What is The National Kidney Foundation and how does it help?
More than 20 million Americans-one in nine adults-has chronic kidney disease, and most don't even know it. More than 20 million others are at increased risk. The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. Through its 51 affiliates nationwide, the foundation conducts programs in research, professional education, patient and community services, public education and organ donation. The work of the National Kidney Foundation is funded by public donations.


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I want to do a quick&dirt load testing - but all my results are cached. I commented out all the Solr caches - but still everything is cached.
Can the caching come from the 'Field Collapsing Cache'. -- although I don't see this element in my config file. ( As the system now jumps from 1GB to 7 GB of RAM when I do a load test with lots of queries ).
Can it be a Lucence cache?
+-----------------------------------------------------+ I want to lower the caches so they cache only some 100 or 1000 documents. ( Right now - when I do 50 000 unique queries Solr will use 7 GB of RAM and everything fits in some cache! )
Any suggestions how I could proper stress test my Solr - with a small number of queries (some 100 0000 - not in the millions as some testers have)?


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i'll do more research!Richhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post-1168360655059635552008-03-21T19:36:00.000-07:002008-03-21T19:36:00.000-07:00I totally agree Rich.....Not sure why someone of R...I totally agree Rich.....

Not sure why someone of Radwanka's talent has yet to receive a clothing sponsorship.

Of course, sponsorship extends to more than just clothes; it will obviously help Agneszka financially, and raise her profile within the sport.

I believe she is the best perfoming Polish women's player.... this is definitely something to celebrate. I hope Nike, Adidas, Fila etc will jump on board!!

*** Question- Has Bartoli lost her Nike sponsorship? She was wearing some of the older pieces at the Aussie Open, and at Indian Wells! ****firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post-71533744112347386922008-03-21T06:56:00.000-07:002008-03-21T06:56:00.000-07:00Thanks for clearing up Kris. But off the tennis co...Thanks for clearing up Kris. But off the tennis court mixing labels, for me, is good. On the court, it's confusing from a branding perspective.

It's a great branding opportunity for some sportswear label since she's a rising star. So for me it's a missed opportunity for her and for a sport brand to get exposure.

A sponsorship by a Nike or adidas is great for a young player for many reasons - not just fashion.Richhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post-46082161556827464432008-03-21T03:50:00.000-07:002008-03-21T03:50:00.000-07:00Just to make things clear. PROKOM is not a clothin...Just to make things clear. PROKOM is not a clothing company it is a Polish software company. PROKOM is Agnieszka's sponsor but it is not clothing sponsorship. Her sponsorship contract with PROKOM ends in December 2008 so maybe she will get any clothing sponsorship next year but it is not certain. So far Agnieszka is satisfied with this sponsorship.
So it seems that the fuss about mixing brands is nothing more but bleep. But even if see did, still, for me fashion is a bit more than just only labels.
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The Suzuki K10B three-cylinder engine that sits under the hood of the Celerio is one of its best assets. It produces a peak power of 68ps@6000rpm and a torque of 90Nm@3500rpm, which is more than enough for the Celerio that weighs 810 kg (830 kg with full options). This not only ensures amazing driveability but also a class-leading fuel efficiency of 23.1 kmpl. The car has got a tight turning radius of 4.7 metres and that can be a boon while parking or when driving on congested roads.
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The best thing about the Celerio is the path-breaking technology that it comes equipped with, the two-pedal (accelerator and brake) Auto Gear Shift technology, which the company has christened as EZ Drive, pronounced as easy drive. Auto gear shift it is, but is it an automatic transmission? Not exactly. The EZ Drive is essentially a simple manual transmission that has been robotised. It uses a regular manual gearbox and a clutch (there is no clutch pedal though), but acts like an automatic, changing gears for the driver with the help of a dedicated ECU and actuators (call it a robotic arm). Unlike traditional automatic transmission, there is no torque convertor.
How does it look: The gear-lever unit, placed between the two front seats, looks exactly like a traditional automatic transmission unit. Towards the right, there are three slotsN for neutral, D for drive and R for reverse. Towards the left, there is one slot marked M for manual. In the manual mode, there are options of + to upshift and - to downshift gears.
How does it drive: Before starting the engine, ensure the gear lever is in the N mode and the brake pedal is pressed. Once the engine starts, put the gear lever in the D mode and release the brake. The car will start moving, but slowlythis is called the Creep function, which is effective in urban stop-and-go traffic. Gradually step on the accelerator and the car will pick up speed. Based on how much you press the accelerator, the car will move to a higher gear, the highest being fifth.
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Looking to start a new checking account. I am at FNB in Ames still, and it is time to get something in the DSM area. What do you reccommend.
Probably just need the basic free checking account, trying to avoid ATM fees, minimum balances, and monthly fees.
I heard US Bank and Bank of the West give you $100 for opening a new account right now.
FNB Ames also has a location in Ankeny.
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FNB Ames also has a location in Ankeny.
Yeah, I know, but I live in Urbandale, and work downtown. It is a pain if I have something to deposit
go with US bank thats who i have in ames and its convenient being able to take money from atms all over the country w/ no extra fee. and id get a savings account with them to and do their START program. once you reach 1000 in your savings they give you a 50 dollar gift card and if you keep it above 1000 for a year they give you another 50 bucks. just got our 1 year gift card last week so its something to look into
Liberty Bank will give you 5% on your checking up to a certain amount. Can't remember the details but it's more interest than you can find anywhere else right now. Also they just sent me a birthday card so that was nice. I was expecting some cash in that card but oh well ;-)
They are a member of the priviledged status so any of the small town banks you can use ATM's with no fees. Also any of the ATM's at Kum & Go's are free too. (K&G and Liberty owned by same company)
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I'm with Veridian. It's worked good for me.
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First Fed Savings Bank of Iowa. Im pretty sure I got an email from them recently for 3+% interest on checking accounts. Been meaning to look into that myself. Only time I am charged ATM fees is when I have to use a wells fargo machine, most all ATMs around des moines are no charge for First Fed customers.
I use West Bank of Iowa. I get 3% on checking and ATM refund fees up to $25/month all if I make 11 or so credit type transactions with the bank card and 1 direct deposit/withdrawal a month.
Pretty easy to do both the 11 and 1. I don't have direct deposit at work so I do a direct payment to the US Gov't for my student loans and the 11 transactions are easy to do with gas and bills.
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COCOA BEACH — While most of the country turned back the clock to enjoy an extra hour of sleep, for 11-year-old surfer Luke Marks, Sunday's events could not unfold soon enough.
That's what happens when you are one of the day's biggest winners — with double gold medals — in the fourth Annual World Skin Cancer Foundation's AAU Surfing National Championships at Coconuts on the Beach.
Luke Marks Double Gold winner in Menehune (12 and under) and Boys (14 and under). Luke posted a 9.5 and a 5.5 to take the boys final and a 7.5 and a 6.5 to take 1st in the Menehune final.


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Sunderland travel to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday 27th October (KO 3pm) in the Barclays Premier League.
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Christine Lynn Deck and Zachary Row plan September wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Beryl L. Deck of Millsboro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Lynn of Charlotte, N.C., to Zachary R. Rowe, son of Ronald and Linda Rowe of Harrisburg, Pa.
The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Sussex Central High School in Georgetown and a 2007 graduate of Radford University, Radford, Va. She is employed as a national operations manager for Stanley, Black and Decker of Charlotte.
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This report is the last in my South African series from last autumn. Previous reports are here:
SA2011 Take 1: Norwich-Durban With Toddler And Inf (by signol Nov 26 2011 in Trip Reports)
SA2011 Take 1: Return To UK With BA, ET, BD (by signol Dec 1 2011 in Trip Reports)
SA2011 Take 2: Lightning And Lost Luggage (by signol Jan 3 2012 in Trip Reports)
Some photos of my first stint in SA are here:
And some more from the 2nd time there:
Route map courtesy of gcmap.com
Firstly, I'd like to apologise for the almost complete lack of photos on this report. Mainly due to having to deal with 2 young children excited about flying, an overnight flight with little to see, and 2 very busy connections...
As I mentioned in a previous report, we picked this flight routing home mainly due to cost, but also the timings of the AF JNB-north flight meant that leaving the in-laws' house in Durban 3 hours before normal resulted in us arriving home over 6 hours before - see some previous reports on tha JNB-AMS-NWI route.
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The RSCVA and the Reno River Festival are giving away (4) – 2 person team entries to the Run Amuck this Saturday May 8. To enter, simply go toe the Reno, Nevada Page on Facebook and submit your best picture from any of the previous Run Amucks. Enter as many pictures as you like, we will judge each one individually!
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Paradise Kiss
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-Originally a manga, adapted into an anime in
-12 episodes in total.
-Rating: 3*
Hayasaka Yukari is a high school student studying for university entrance exams who is unhappy with the way her life is shaping up. A chance encounter with a designer, Koizumi George, changes everything when he and the rest of 'Paradise Kiss', the brand run by George and his classmates – Sakurada Miwako, Nagase Arashi and Isabella née Yamamoto Daisuke – convince Yukari to become their model.
As 'Caroline' – the name given to her by Miwako – Yukari decides to become a model, and the show follows Yukari and George at their attempt to showcase ParaKiss at a competition, while dealing with their messy relationships with family and friends.
OP: Lonely in Gorgeous by Tommy february6
ED: Do you Want to by Franz Ferdinand
My thoughts, let me show you them
The show is one of those bittersweet josei ones (along the lines of Honey and Clover) with messy relationships and no easy answers to any of the important questions. I did like George/Yukari, so I was disappointed with the ending – not surprised, but saddened – and it actually made me tear up a little.
Don't they look good together?
Check out the awesome eye make up she has here! I would totally go out like that everyday if I was brave enough.
One of the things that kind of annoyed me with this series was the comedy bits, where everyone suddenly goes super deformed – it definitely jarred on me.
The simian looking individual is actually George. :/
Poster and trailer here.
Why You Should Watch It
For the gorgeous, gorgeous clothes. And the slick artwork.
The OP and ED themes were also really nice – I especially liked the ED animation.
Fanfic Recs
Never Was and Never Will Be by Grasshopper
Rated: PG-13, Spoilers: Various for the entire series
Pairings: Koizumi George x Hayasaka Yukari, some Tokumori Hiroyuki x Hayasaka Yukari, Tokumori Hiroyuki x Sakurada Miwako
Summary: In which there are five futures that George and Yukari never lived.
All the Difference by Grasshopper
Rated: PG, Spoilers: Various through the series, but mainly the end
Summary: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…
Duty by Grasshopper
Rated: PG-13, Spoilers: Up through the end of the series.
Summary: Friends don't let friends get married without just cause.
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This club crawl is one of the more different Valentine's Day ideas. The night promises to be a lot of fun with an all access pass giving you entry to some of the hottest nightclubs along the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, including AV, Couture, Cosmo and many more. As well as the access, a ticket will give you guided tours of each venue, special drinks, no cover, and hardly any waiting times (if you have to wait at all that is). The event is not just to be enjoyed by singles, couples who wish to meet new people and make new friends will also get a kick out of it, and why not take the opportunity to host your bachelor or bachelorette party here? Even those who are new to the area or just staying for a few days should come along for a night that won't be forgotten in a while.
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Photo: Sergio LlameraJuan Martin del Potro (ARG)
Juan Martin del Potro is fighting to be fit for the visit of Czech Republic this weekend as Argentina bid to reach the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final for the second straight year.
Following his run to the US Open quarterfinals, del Potro is struggling with a wrist injury and has been told that rest is the key to recovery, but he's still desperate to play a part in Argentina's bid.
"The doctor has recommended me to rest for 15 days, but I'll do the impossible to play against Czech Republic," del Potro tweeted.
The world No. 8 was ruled out for the majority of 2010 with a wrist problem, missing the entire Davis Cup season, and made his comeback for Argentina in last year's World Group quarterfinals.
He played a key role in getting his country through to the Final in Seville, where Spain ultimately prevailed after del Potro lost to David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal in titanic clay court battles.
"Del Potro told me that the doctor Berger (a wrist specialist) told him to rest 15 days, but Juan Martin wants to be there," said Martin Jaite, Argentina's captain.
"He will train the following two days and will decide what to do. Leonardo Mayer is also training with us in case del Potro cannot play."
Jaite is already without the services of Davis Cup stalwart David Nalbandian, who misses out with a strained chest muscle that also forced him to withdraw from the US Open.
If del Potro doesn't win his race to be fit, the responsibility of leading the team will fall on world No. 11 Juan Monaco, who has often played second fiddle in the Argentine ranks to the likes of del Potro and Nalbandian.
Carlos Berlocq, ranked No. 45, is next in line for a singles call up, while Leonardo Mayer, ranked No. 62, looks likely to step in and provide cover. The team's doubles specialist is Eduardo Schwank.
With Nalbandian absent and del Potro struggling for fitness, Czech Republic will fancy their chances of causing an upset and reaching their first Final since 2009.
As always, the visitors will rely on the experienced duo of Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek to get the job done. The Czech pair are expected to play both singles and doubles.
The action gets under way at Parque Roca in Buenos Aires on Friday. You can follow the tie with live scores right here on DavisCup.com or watch live on DavisCup.tv.
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Please folk, stop complaing to Ubisoft about Rock Lee using Shuriken, cuz he does use it in the anime against Gaara in the exams. Remember him using them to cut at the sand?
You lot are quick to say Ubisoft dont know anything about the series, but it seems you lot are the guilty ones.
You lot better just stop it now.
Complain he doesnt have Lotus, but not shurikens.
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AMES, Iowa--The Iowa State soccer team concludes its 2009 season with a trip to Big 12 Conference foe Nebraska Friday. The Cyclones and Cornhuskers are set to square off at 3:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Soccer Field.
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