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This contemporary abstract art Duvet Cover in will make a dramatic statement in your bedroom. They are made-to-order using the most advanced digital printing technology and printed on a silky, smooth lightweight, microfiber fabric. Duvet has a hidden zipper with four inside ties. Shams shown sold separately.
• Design: "Hammered Copper"
• Main Colors: Dark Red, Rust, Coppery Red, Brown, Cream
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• Silky, Smooth Microfiber Fabric
• Queen Duvet Cover is 88x88 inches.
• King Duvet Cover is 104x88 inches.
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Duvet Covers are machine washable in cold water and made in the US.
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Can Miles Be Earned? | Scenario |
Yes | Combining Or Transferring Mileage Between Family Members ANA Mileage Club members who have registered for the ANA Mileage Club Family Account Service can combine their family's miles and redeem them for flight awards. See ANA Mileage Club Family Account Service for details. When Using International Upgrade Awards Mileage accrual is based on the service class of the originally purchased ticket. When You Do Not Receive Your ANA Mileage Club Card Prior To Departure Even if you did not receive your ANA Mileage Club Card before departing for your trip, it is possible to retroactively register mileage upon receiving the card later if you do so within 6 months after the relevant flight. Infant Passengers Even if the passenger is an infant, they can earn miles if a child fare ticket has been purchased for them in order to occupy their own seat. Miles cannot be earned if an infant (domestic flights: less than 3 years of age; international flights: less than 2 years of age) does not occupy their own seat. Mileage accrual for child fares are based on the ticket fare (same policy as adult fares). |
No | Transferring Mileage To Other Airline Programs Mileage which has been registered to another airline's frequent flyer program (including mileage registered with temporary frequent flyer cards) cannot be transferred to ANA Mileage Club. Likewise, mileage which has been registered to ANA Mileage Club cannot be transferred to another airline's frequent flyer program. As stated in the Membership Agreement, registered mileage cannot be transferred or combined with those from another airline's mileage program. When Using Flight Awards Domestic and international flight awards are not eligible for mileage accrual. |


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Reasons to join... The Clubhouse, Friendship, Broadway, and Beech Road Beaches
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North Shore Beach of Rocky Point, NY
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Welcome to the summer of 2013 and the beautiful North Shore Beach of Rocky Point. North Shore Beach was established in 1928. You are sure to be are excited about all the activities that are still in store for us this spring, summer, fall and winter. Whether you have been a member "forever," or are a new member, or are just now thinking of joining our organization, there is something for everyone to enjoy year-round. Print a copy of the Membership Application and join today! The North Shore Beach area was established back in 1928. Approximately 1.18 miles of magnificent beach on the North Shore awaits you. There are three convenient access points (Friendship, Broadway, Beech) and plenty of sunshine, sand, and Long Island Sound to make each and every summer day one you will always remember. Our beaches employ many of the local youth--security guards and lifeguards.
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Those that join the North Shore Beach keep coming back year after year. For pennies a day, you can join the association and save money on traveling. Many of the beach entrances are just a short walk away from your front door. North Shore Beach is not only a beach association. It is operated year-round. We are a civic-minded organization working closely with the Rocky Point Civic Association, North Shore Youth Council, Rocky Point PTA, Rocky Point Historical Society, Rocky Point Fire Department and the Rocky Point School District. Click HERE to get directions to the Clubhouse located at 55 Clubhouse Drive in Rocky Point. Click to print a membership application. For general information call 631.744.2830. Tags can be purchased any time during the year and joining the beach is both good for you and good for our Rocky Point community.
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The cryptocurrency market is a high-octane playground for day Lambo dreamers and investors. It has made some super-rich, almost overnight and reduced others to the brink of bankruptcy. And of course, amid all these chaotic happenings is a rambunctious side of the industry, where questionable practices make the market tremendously murky.
The cryptocurrency market has led to the fast rise of one too many companies. Two-year-old exchanges are now trading billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies every day, something which many traditional financial institutions have struggled to achieve for over a century.
BitForex, for example, handles over $5 billion in transactions daily, while the London stock exchange, a global force that has been in existence for over two centuries still struggles to consistently match its figures. The platform also beats its more popular competitors in trade volume, despite it having contrastingly less traffic.
That said, a recent investigation carried out by Bloomberg on cryptocurrency exchange services such as Bitforex paints a rather skewed picture. It found that most crypto exchange networks with huge trade volume discrepancies allow users to abuse the system or encourage the inflation of trade volumes.
The result is that investors are unsuspecting investors are likely to be lured in by the impressive trade volumes, which give false credibility to an exchange through artificial activity. However, the reality of what's actually going on hits clients once they try to cash out, which can turn out to be a major headache.
This is because such platforms incentivized users to carry out mirrored transactions, and so few users are actually interested in buying or selling crypto within the platform. According to Garrett Jin, BitForex's Vice President, the exchange's high trade volume is a result of its reward system that encourages transactions.
He revealed this via an email to Bloomberg. The exchange's transactional mining system allegedly pays out $1.20 in digital tokens for every $1 paid in transaction fees. This promotes wash-trading, the practice of repeatedly buying and selling crypto assets to inflate activity.
According to the VP, the system is designed to reward Bitforex users to encourage them to trade among themselves. He also highlighted that the company is against all forms of market-manipulation and abuse, and said that the present reward system will end soon anyway.
Garrett highlighted the complexities of preventing wash-trading saying all it takes are users with two accounts to start trading with themselves. Exchange clients are allowed to have multiple accounts and carry out trades with whomever they choose to, hence the loophole.
Numerous other platforms also feature similar incentivized programs and they include, DOBI Trade, CoinSuper, FCoin, and CoinBene. In Bitforex's case, it is not regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and operates in an opaque market where there are no guarantees for investors. This is according to a statement issued by MAS, which also revealed that the network may not have enough buyers and sellers, which results in significant withdrawal issues.
Hard to Clamp Down on the Cryptocurrency Exchange Practices
Wash-trading is a practice that is hard to stop because there are trades that look similar to it that are undertaken for legitimate reasons. In a recent interview with Unchained, Binance's CEO, Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ highlighted the complexities of curbing the practice as well as other market-manipulation activities.
He spoke about measures undertaken by his company to curb market-manipulation and insider-trading, and revealed that Binance requires employees who buy cryptocurrency to hold the digital funds for 30 days before selling. The company apparently discourages its employees from day-trading trading, which is not a productive endeavor anyway, according to the crypto exec.
He also talked about the wash-trading problem affecting the market, asserting that there has never been any evidence in regard to insider-trading or market-manipulation at Binance. He also explained that there is a difference between wash-trading and manipulation.
According to the CEO, it is not easy to determine the stage at which wash-trading becomes market-manipulation, stating, " So like conceptually yes, if Bitcoin is $6,300 on other exchanges right now and it is trading at $7,000 on others, then most likely there is some type of manipulation but how do you define that, how do you prevent that?"
Asked about his views on the recent move by ShapeShift to introduce stringent Anti Money Laundering (AML) and (Know Your Customer KYC) after being accused of indulging in market-manipulation prices, CZ declined to comment saying it is hard to judge allegations from the outside.
On the company's move to adopt new policies following the market-manipulation claims, he said that there are many internal factors taken into consideration when making such decisions. He expressed confidence that Erik Tristan Voorhees, ShapeShift's co-founder most likely made the best decision for his company.
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Learners must self report attendance to participate with one of the following methods:
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Seasonal Specialist
Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Apple Retail
As a Specialist, you help create the energy and excitement around Apple products, providing the right solutions and getting products into customers' hands. You understand that the Apple Store is dedicated to delivering a customer experience that's unlike any other. It starts with you discovering customers' needs. And with the support of your store team members, you match those needs with the right products. Every day is an opportunity for you to turn another Apple Store visitor into a loyal Apple customer.
As a Specialist, you're highly skilled at uncovering customers' needs, then following through with enlightening solutions. Not only are you the first person customers meet when they enter the store, but you're also the person who guides them — advising, selling, and even setting up their new products. You perform other roles within the store too, whether it's maintaining visual merchandising or assisting team members. Always curious, you stay on top of news about products and initiatives, ready to apply your learning in customer interactions. Your success is measured by team and individual productivity as well as overall store performance. You're proud to represent Apple, and you get great satisfaction from helping customers develop lifelong relationships with Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Strong interest in technology, particularly Apple products, and agility at learning new products and features.
- Ability to deliver great customer experiences in any environment and to be invigorated by constant personal interaction.
- Strong communication skills that let you converse as freely and comfortably with small groups as with individual customers.
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
- •You're passionate about Apple and eager to share that passion with others.
- •You're willing to learn and embrace the guidelines behind Apple's unique style of service.
- •You have strong people skills-you're approachable, a good listener, and empathetic.
- •You'll need to be flexible with your schedule. Employment period is 3-4 months.


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Study finds first evidence that PrEP can reduce HIV risk among people who inject drugs
Daily HIV medications now proven to prevent HIV among all groups at high risk
A daily dose of a medication used to treat HIV infection reduced the risk of HIV acquisition among people who inject drugs by 49 percent. Those who took the medication most consistently had even higher levels of protection, according to a new study announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH).This is the first evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers significant protection to individuals exposed to HIV through injection drug use. The findings were published online today in the Lancet.
"This is a significant step forward for HIV prevention. We now know that PrEP can work for all populations at increased risk for HIV," said Jonathan Mermin, M.D., director of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. "Injection drug use accounts for a substantial portion of the HIV epidemic around the world, and we are hopeful that PrEP can play a role in reducing the continued toll of HIV infection in this population."
The findings are from the Bangkok Tenofovir Study, a clinical trial launched in 2005 involving more than 2,400 men and women at Bangkok city-run drug treatment clinics. Injection drug use accounts for eight percent of new HIV infections in the United States and approximately ten percent of new HIV infections worldwide. In some regions of the world, such as Eastern Europe and Central Asia, this route of transmission accounts for up to 80 percent of new infections.
Daily PrEP with tenofovir – alone or in combination with emtricitabine – has been proven to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV among heterosexuals and men who have sex with men. This trial is the first to examine efficacy among people who inject drugs.
Study Findings
A total of 2,413 men and women were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to take a daily dose of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) or placebo. Two participants were determined to have been HIV-infected before enrollment and were excluded from analysis, which included the remaining 2,411 HIV-negative participants. All participants in the study were provided HIV prevention counseling, a risk reduction package for both sexual and drug-related risks, and monthly HIV testing.In the primary analysis, among the 1,204 participants taking TDF, there were 17 HIV infections, compared with 33 infections among the 1,207 participants taking placebo. This translates into a statistically significant 49 percent reduction in risk of HIV acquisition overall.
The researchers also conducted a separate analysis to better understand the level of protection for those who adhered most closely to the daily regimen. This analysis was among participants who chose to be on directly observed therapy, met pre-established criteria for high adherence (taking TDF at least 71 percent of days and not missing more than two consecutive days) and had detectable levels of TDF in their blood. In this adherent population, HIV acquisition risk was reduced by 74 percent.
"These findings add to the mounting scientific evidence that high adherence to PrEP is essential to achieve the greatest benefit," said Mermin. "When used consistently and in conjunction with other proven prevention measures, PrEP can provide important additional protection for many people who remain at high risk for HIV, including those who inject drugs."
Consistent with prior studies, the Bangkok trial did not identify any significant safety concerns associated with PrEP use, although participants assigned to the TDF group were more likely than those in the placebo group to report nausea, which typically resolved after two months.
Risk behaviors, including injecting drugs, sharing needles, and having sex with more than one partner, decreased substantially during the course of the trial in both the TDF and placebo arms of the study. No tenofovir resistance was detected among participants who become infected with HIV during the trial.
"We are grateful for the extraordinary dedication of our Thai trial volunteers over many years and salute Thailand's leadership in HIV prevention research," said Michael Martin, M.D., Chief of HIV Clinical Research for the Thailand MOPH – U.S. CDC Collaboration, and the lead CDC investigator on the study. "Their efforts have provided hope that many HIV infections can be prevented, saving lives here in Bangkok and around the world."
Implementation Next Steps
Many important questions remain about how best to implement PrEP in conjunction with other proven prevention measures for people who inject drugs. The best way for people who inject drugs to reduce their risk for HIV is to stop using injection drugs. However, for people who will not or cannot stop injecting, PrEP may complement other available tools, including access to new sterile needles and syringes and regular HIV testing. Key implementation questions that CDC and its partners will examine for the United States include acceptability, strategies to support adherence in less controlled settings than a clinical trial, and the best settings for delivery of PrEP for this population.Tomorrow, CDC will publish initial guidance in the weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommending that providers who wish to prescribe PrEP to people who inject drugs follow the same cautions and procedures in CDC's existing interim clinical guidance on the use of PrEP to prevent sexual transmission and deliver PrEP in combination with other proven prevention services to reduce both sexual and drug-related transmission risks. CDC is currently working to finalize full Public Health Service clinical guidelines on PrEP use, which the agency anticipates publishing later this year.
In Thailand, trial participants will now be offered access to TDF for HIV prevention for one year as part of a follow-on study which will provide additional data to help assess use and effectiveness outside of a trial setting. CDC will also support BMA and MOPH as they work to determine how to best incorporate PrEP into HIV prevention efforts locally.
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On a chilly winter morning, dozens of truck driver trainees file into a classroom at the headquarters of Prime Inc., a trucking company based in Springfield, Mo.
At the front is Siphiwe Baleka, an energetic former swimming champion in his mid-40s. He delivers grim news about trucker health to the new recruits.
"If you haven't started to think about this, you need to start right now," Baleka said. "You are about to enter the most unhealthy occupation in America."
That's not an official designation, but truckers do have more health problems, compared to U.S. averages. Around 70 percent of truck drivers are obese and at high risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes, and many in the trucking business worry that the poor health of drivers is threatening the industry.
Baleka tells the new drivers he's here to help.
He's the company's coach for drivers' health and fitness, tasked with improving the health of the 7,000 drivers for Prime; they spend around 11 hours a day behind the wheel.
It's a struggle he knows personally. Baleka was once an Olympic hopeful, and he earned a degree in philosophy at Yale.
But about six years ago, after his professional athletic aspirations faded, he took a job as a trucker. He found his life reduced to the inside of a cab and the truck stops — where he'd rest, refuel and take comfort in convenience foods.
"Life on the road is tough. It's lonely," Baleka said. "There's not a whole lot to make you feel good. So eating is one of the things you kind of have some freedom with, to make you feel good."
Baleka discovered just how quickly trucking can take its toll. During his first two months of driving, the trim swimmer gained 15 pounds. He tried every diet and exercise routine he could find — even doing workout DVDs inside his cab at truck stops before sunrise.
Eventually he turned his health around with a regimen that combined a low-carb, high-protein diet with short bursts of high-intensity exercise.
Then he approached company management with an idea. The trucks, the trailers and their cargo are all carefully monitored while on the road. Why not do the same thing for the drivers, using devices like heart rate and body composition monitors?
"At that time, the only thing that we didn't have any real-time information on was the driver — the physiological state of the driver," Baleka said. "These digital health devices now allowed me to do that. I can monitor the physical condition of the driver just like we do with a truck."
This is good for health, and potentially something the industry needs. There's been a shortage of drivers and, in part, that has to do with health.
A recent transportation industry report shows 21 percent of drivers who left the field in recent years did so for health reasons.
With his voluntary wellness programs, Baleka encourages his drivers to do short bursts of exercise to boost metabolism, cut carbs and eat lots of protein every few hours. He remotely coaches around 3,000 drivers as they crisscross the country.
In one of his coaching calls, Baleka listens over the speakerphone to a husband-and-wife driving team, who tell him their exercise routine was derailed by bad weather in Oregon. They ask his advice on how to adapt their regimen when they can't leave the truck. He suggests running in place or shadowboxing, and encourages them to do something, even if they're stuck inside.
Baleka is treated almost like a celebrity by drivers passing through Prime's headquarters, including Rick Menolascina, a driver from Oregon in his late 50s.
Menolascina said that Baleka helped him lose weight and bring down his blood pressure just by helping make him more aware of his diet and exercise habits — without requiring Menolascina to completely swear off favorite comfort foods.
"When I eat something, I know what I'm eating," Menolascina said. "If I'm going to eat that macaroni and cheese, I know exactly what I'm putting in my body. And sometimes I'll pick that macaroni and cheese over a salad or some low-sodium soup, or something like that. I'm making that choice because I'm human."
The relatively small lifestyle changes that Baleka promotes could be enough to make a life-changing difference in the health of many truck drivers, says Dr. Clayton Cowl, chief of preventive, occupational and aerospace medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
"The drivers themselves — they don't need to be running marathons, necessarily," Cowl says. "It's finding those times when there is some downtime, where they are able to find several days per week to do activities that they enjoy and find ways to reduce stress."
Cowl studies commercial driver health and sees drivers in his clinical practice. While he's supports the kind of wellness program Baleka manages, he said it would be improved by addressing driver's mental health.
The isolation and lack of control of one's life that are endemic to trucking can contribute to anxiety and depression.
"I think having the employer understand those stressors, recognizing it for what it is and trying to accommodate some of the needs of the drivers certainly goes a long way to quelling some of those stresses out there," Cowl said.
Baleka's program is encouraging, says Scott Grenerth, the regulatory affairs director of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. But improving trucker health is pushing against the tide, he said, in an industry that's been demanding more and providing less to drivers in the past few decades.
Baleka said nearly half of all trucking companies operating in the U.S. don't have any wellness programs, and many of those that do are focused on driving safety.
This story is part of a reporting partnership with KCUR, Kaiser Health News and NPR.


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Here it is! The Fuji X-Pro 1 is officially announced. Pricing is not yet announced.
Featuring the New X-Trans CMOS sensorTM, FUJIFILM original X-Mount and New Hybrid Multi Viewfinder, the X-Pro1 Delivers Outstanding Image Quality.
Valhalla, N.Y., January 9, 2012 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation proudly introduces the debut of its newest and most advanced addition to its premium, high quality X-Series digital camera line-up – the FUJIFILM X-Pro1 interchangeable lens digital camera system.
With a brand new, custom developed 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensorTM, incorporating a newly developed filter array and Fujifilm's proprietary EXR Processor technology, the FUJIFILM X-Pro1 is poised to deliver superlative image quality that will rival currently available mid and high-end DSLR models. Taking another decisive step into the premium camera market, Fujifilm has taken the X-Pro1 to the next level featuring a New 2nd Generation Hybrid Multi Viewfinder and three prime interchangeable FUJINON lenses.
The FUJIFILM X-Pro1 digital camera not only promises to carve out a distinct position in the premium camera category, but it also promises to reward X-Series loyalists with a camera system that surpasses their expectations.
"Fujifilm puts great emphasis on producing outstanding image quality, and with the X-Pro1, we are proud to offer an interchangeable lens system that performs to the highest professional caliber," said Go Miyazaki, division president, Imaging and Electronic Imaging Divisions, FUJIFILM North America Corporation. "Each element is the product of Fujifilm's commitment to uncompromising quality. With its custom APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensorTM, unique Hybrid Multi Viewfinder and three interchangeable lenses, the X-Pro1 is poised to become the new standard for photographers."
Setting new standards in image resolution
Fujifilm has developed a new CMOS sensor called the X-Trans CMOSTM. The X-Trans CMOSTM sensor is capable of delivering resolution that is superior to other APS-C sensors and equal to even some full frame sensors.
The new color filter array paves the way for an ideal sensor that does not need an optical low-pass filter. While the optical low-pass filter is indispensable for the reduction of moiré and false color generated by conventional sensors, it also degrades resolution. Fujifilm has developed a new color filter array that is inspired by the random arrangement of fine film grain, removing the need for an optical low-pass filter to solve moiré and false color issues. In the array, RGB pixels are arranged in 6x6 pixel sets with high aperiodicity (randomness). Increasing the degree of randomness eliminates the fundamental cause of moiré and false colors – a problem that occurs in conventional arrays when shooting stripes and other repeating patterns. The presence of an R, G and B pixel in every vertical and horizontal pixel series minimizes the generation of false colors and delivers higher color reproduction.
As a result of using a film-inspired array, a more powerful processor is required to process the image signal data. So Fujifilm has developed the EXR Processor Pro. This technology will maximize the full potential of the X-Trans CMOSTM sensor, delivering high speed and high precision image processing.
Prime FUJINON XF lenses deliver the highest image quality
FUJINON lenses have long been associated with delivering high quality images, with optics used for both broadcast TV and medium format cameras. Now the expertise borne out of this enviable optical heritage has been put into lenses for the FUJIFILM X-Pro1.
Three compact XF FUJINON fast aperture prime lenses will be available at launch. The "XF18mmF2 R" (27mm equivalent) f/2.0, "XF 35mmF1.4 R" (53mm equivalent) f/1.4, and "XF60mmF2.4 R Macro" (90mm equivalent) F/2.4 are all bright and compact and designed to deliver sharp, clear images of uncompromising quality. They offer precise control over depth-of-field and deliver excellent bokeh effects thanks to the design of the molded aperture diaphragm blades. The blades are curved to create a circular image at all aperture settings, while the very edges of each blade are meticulously rounded off rather than simply cut off, which delivers a sharper image. In addition, the solid feel of the high-quality metal barrel and detailed exposure setting in 1/3 step increments using the aperture ring fuel your desire to capture more photos with every shot.
FUJIFILM original "X-Mount" maximizes lens performance
Specifically designed to maximize the mirrorless design of the body the X-Mount has a short flange back distance of just 17.7mm. This means the rear lens elements are as close as possible to the sensor. The wide opening allows the lens to be mounted deeper within the body – up to 7.5mm (approximately) from the mount surface – reducing the back focus distance of each lens to the minimum possible, thus achieving high resolution all the way to the edge of the image.
Hybrid Multi Viewfinder – seeing is believing
First introduced in the FUJIFILM X100 digital camera, Fujifilm's revolutionary Hybrid Viewfinder has the ability to instantly switch between an Optical Viewfinder and Electronic Viewfinder. The Hybrid Viewfinder has added a new dimension to the pleasure of composing photographs. For the brightest viewing image, and to keep shutter lag to a minimum, users should choose the Optical Viewfinder. Those wanting focus confirmation, exposure information, white balance information and depth of field indicators should switch to the Electronic Viewfinder.
The Electronic Viewfinder provides an excellent "Live View" of your composition. This fusion of technologies allows users to enjoy composing their images through a bright viewfinder, but has the option to overlay vital picture taking information should this be required.
Changing between the two viewfinders is simple, thanks to the switch on the front of the X-Pro1 body. When attaching a FUJINON XF-series lens on the X-Pro1, both the viewfinder magnification and bright frame size automatically switch to support the lens focal length. Viewfinder magnification switches to 0.37x for the 18mm lens, and to 0.60x when the 35mm or 60mm lens is mounted, letting you compose your shot with the bright, crystal clarity of an optical image. The X-Pro1 also gives you the freedom to manually set a focal distance and switch between viewfinder magnifications.
Cutting edge technology in a beautiful camera body
The X-Pro1's magnesium alloy chassis and improved user interface is a testament to Fujifilm's unyielding attention to quality and the photographic needs of the professionals. From the exact and deliberate placement of the buttons to the precision milled dials, the X-Pro1 beautifully encompasses all that is needed to deliver high quality photography. The top and base are made from die-cast aluminum alloy which, combined with high quality touches like precise engraving on the top-plate and hand-enameled lettering on the lenses, illustrates how the entire X-Pro1 system was designed and built without compromise.
This eye for detail extends to the shutter speed dial and exposure compensation control that is precision milled from solid metal. Details like the shutter speed dial lock mechanism and the recessed exposure compensation dial are designed to prevent accidental movement of settings. The knurled finish on the sides of the dials feature rows of minutely milled squared pyramids for superb grip and confidence.
As a well-known mark of quality, the "Made in Japan" printing confirms that every part of the construction has had to meet Fujifilm's highest standards.
The lightweight, precision-milled lens hood (included with the lens) has been exclusively designed and machined from aluminum for the FUJINON XF lens. Its compact size delivers superb light shading performance in a design that perfectly matches X-Pro1 styling. Diameters of the aperture ring and focus ring of the three FUJINON XF-series interchangeable lenses are only slightly larger than the barrel for sleek uniformity of design. Precision machined from metal, the reassuring click of the aperture ring at each setting and the comfortable torque resistance when operating the focus ring enhances the shooting experience.
The X-Pro1's leather-like finish is designed for a quality look and durability. The synthetic leather offers resistance to the elements and high durability, while an original manufacturing process produces a texture with the look and feel of authentic leather. The X-Pro1 has also been designed with the photographer's comfort in mind. The natural fit of the eyepiece provides excellent shielding from light leakage, and an optional dioptic adjustment lens can also be attached.
Extending Fujifilm's photo film legacy
In film cameras, capturing multiple exposures is the unique photographic technique of superimposing one image on another by double exposing a single frame of film. Through advanced digital processing the X-Pro1 can simulate this technique by simply selecting the Multiple Exposure mode and taking the first shot. By viewing the image via the Hybrid Multi Viewfinder or on the LCD screen, you can see how the finished multiple exposure will look and then precisely frame the second shot. Further enhancements have been made to the Film Simulation modes with the new Professional Color Negative Film Modes (Pro Neg. Std and Pro Neg. Hi) designed for X-Pro1 users working in the studio. The X-Pro1 also offers Film Simulation bracketing, along with AE, Dynamic and ISO bracketing; plus the ability to capture the colors and tonal qualities of popular FUJIFILM emulsions through the vibrant colors of Velvia, the softer skin tones of ASTIA and the natural look of PROVIA.
Replicating the effects of monochrome film photography the X-Pro1 lets you use color filters to expand your photographic interpretation. Heighten contrast with the yellow filter and red filter, or brighten greens and deepen reds with the green filter. Just as professional film photographers once selected a filter and printing paper to complement their creative vision, you can easily fine tune image quality with these filters. For those after a more nostalgic theme there is also a sepia filter.
Premium Accessory Lineup
The FinePix X-Pro1 has these additional premium accessory options that are sold separately:
Hand Grip, HG-XPro1 - Giving you more secure and balanced handling of the camera, the X-Pro1 accessory grip smoothly molds to the lines of the camera body for a uniform look. The grip helps balance the weight of the camera body, allowing for a more comfortable hold.
Shoe Mount Flash EF-X20 – Designed to match X-Pro1's distinctive styling, a single dial lets you choose between two modes: AUTO - automatically optimizes flash for both outdoor daylight and dark indoor shots; and MANUAL - for hands-on control. In addition, the built-in flash diffuser has an easy one-touch process to soften harsh flash effects.
Leather Case LC-XPro1* - Beautifully molded to protect the X-Pro1, this leather case is designed to allow fast access for easy shooting. Attention has been given to every detail, from the color and spacing of the stitches to the use of a hidden magnet rather than a snap for closing the case. The premium case is complete with the authentic leather neck-strap and hood case.
Protector Filter 39mm and Protector Filter 52mm – These protection filters have high transmissivity without affecting the visible light, and the Super EBC coating effectively controls harmful borrowed light. The frame of the filters has a semi gloss black finish, keeping with the high sense of design, while the inner filter ring is finished in a matte black in order to minimize reflections.
Pricing and Availability
The FUJIFILM X-Pro1 will be available in February 2012, and the price will be announced in late January 2012.
*Case not suitable for FUJINON XF60mm lens


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RRP696 2-Place Intercom with Digital Mobile Radio and OTU Headsets
Talk between passengers, listen to music, and talk with other vehicles in your group. Rock while you ride with the RRP696 Bluetooth intercom. Simply pair your device with the RRP696 Intercom and anyone in the vehicle can hear the music through their headset or helmet kit. A high output amplifier provides high fidelity audio for the best in music enjoyment.
Enhanced music controls allows you to shuffle through your music playlist while driving on your favorite trail. You can play, pause, skip tracks, answer a phone call and hang up — all from the faceplate of the intercom!
All in-car communications are hands-free, allowing driver and passengers to talk easily between each other. With auto music dimming when speaking, the RRP696 makes clear conversation easy! With the VOX setting, you can adjust what speaking volume level activates your mic and dims your music for clear conversation.
Ready to talk to other vehicles in your group? Simply press the included PTT (push-to-talk) button on the steering wheel or grab bar to transmit miles over your digital radio.
Easy, convenient, and powerful — the RRP696 Bluetooth intercom delivers outstanding audio performance with a full range of easy-to-access controls while you're on the trail.
- Built-in Bluetooth for music streaming and cell phone conversation
- Hands free voice activated in-vehicle communication
- Set VOX volume threshold to activate your mic for in-car communication
- Keep your phone tucked away safely and use faceplate controls to manage your music
- Music play/pause/volume/skip/call answer/call end buttons
- Double stacked knob for volume and VOX control
- 2-way radio ready
- Connect optional cable to rear AUX port to record intercom audio to GoPro or other device
- Ports for 4 headsets/helmet kits, expandable to 8
- Powerful digital mobile radio
- Includes UNI-MAG Mount (2-in-1 mount provides magnetic mount or fixed mount)
- VHF 1/2 Wave Antenna with Spring
- 13' Antenna cable
Although not required, for optimal performance a ground plane is recommended.


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The National Rifle Association leaned on Congress to pass the "right to carry" bill and our dumbnutz House of Representatives just passed it—272 to 154. The silver lining is that, in the process, they've laid the groundwork for a "right to marry" law.
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Tonight the Chop and all of Baltimore welcome back the Orioles to our fair city after a long and disgraceful road trip. Well, it wasn't that long, but it was plenty disgraceful. The Birds played horribly and continued to look like a collection of amateurs who not only are not a team in any proper sense of the word, but who look as though they've never actually met each other before.
Leadership is entirely non-existent. Most of the pitching staff is being abused to ruination, with guys like Brad Bergesen basically living out of their suitcases between here and Norfolk and no one seems to actually have or know how to play a position on the field, let alone a place in the batting order. One has the feeling that if they could possibly just stop showing up at the ballpark, they would.
But they can't. When they show up at the park tonight, the Florida Marlins will be there to greet them. In case you missed it, the Marlins were involved in one of the GREATEST MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES OF ALL TIME on Saturday when they GAVE AWAY 15,000 VUVUZELAS to the Fish Faithful.
According to reports throughout the baseball world it was one of the most wonderfully absurd, annoyingly horrible, and drunkenly awesome baseball promotions ever undertaken, ranking right up there with Disco Demolition Night or Ten Cent Beer Night. The Marlins, who are last in the majors in attendance numbers drew 7,000 fans over their season average on Saturday on the strength of the Vuvuzela horn, and those fans made a glorious noise.
"I really believe the horns should be banned from Major League Baseball. They're annoying. There's cool things and there's very non-cool things. That's a non-cool thing."
That's what Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon had to say about the vuvuzelas, but you know what? Fuck him. Seriously… fuck that guy! He doesn't seem to have a problem when all 4000 of the Rays fans who bother to show up at the Trop keep ringing fucking cowbells constantly at every game for the last 10 goddamn years. They even bring those things to Camden Yards sometimes and you can hear them in field boxes all the way from the centerfield bleachers. So Joe Maddon can shove a vuvuzela up his ass as far as we're concerned.
The Orioles should start giving away vuvuzelas immediately! At every game! It works! It boosts attendance! The Fans love it! It annoys players! And you know what? Those guys deserve some annoyance right about now. We would love to be able to personally contribute to giving Luke Scott, Julio Lugo and Juan Samuel splitting headaches.
If the Orioles are going to play as badly as the 1962 Mets, we feel that their fans should be just as rowdy as those early Mets fans, who would often bring air horns, giant banners and bullhorns to games, get as absolutely shitfaced drunk as it is possible to get, and yell their heads off well into the late innings, even when the Mets were on the down side of a laugher, which was often.
As it is though, we've got to settle for Ollie's Tuesday bargain nights- which is tonight. See you at the Yard.
The Orioles play the Florida Marlins tonight at Camden Yards. 7:05 first pitch. Jeremy Guthrie and Anibal Sanchez are probable Starters. Good seats still available.


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Each MAVAL Marathon HP product is designed to meet or exceed original equipment fit, form and function to ensure performance, improve durability, and provide ease of installation. Marathon HP rack and pinions are manufactured with premium parts and high-quality sealing components to ensure performance, prevent leaks, and optimize the longevity of the unit. Every MAVAL Marathon HP product is tested on our state-of-the-art test equipment to simulate actual operational conditions, inspecting for leaks, noises, and overall functionality to ensure the unit meets or exceeds OE specifications. MAVAL utilizes superior-grade packaging material and processes to secure and protect its product, making certain it is received intact, undamaged and ready for install. Rack and pinions are 100 percent centered after testing to reduce installation time.
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Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin.
Richie Faulkner of the heavy metal band Judas Priest was performing on stage when he felt something strange in his chest. It turned out to be serious. His aorta was rupturing - a condition only about 1 in 5 people survive. But that didn't stop Faulkner from shredding a lengthy guitar solo. Faulkner made it to a nearby hospital afterwards, where he had surgery. He's now recovering - and the song he was playing on stage - "Painkiller."
It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Matt Wellington
Former Director, Public Health Campaigns, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Former Director, Public Health Campaigns, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
U.S. PIRG Education Fund
New York: Consumer and public health advocacy organization U.S. PIRG Education Fund is calling on Wendy's to stop serving beef raised with the routine use of antibiotics. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund and its partner groups are calling on the third-largest burger chain in the United States to follow the lead of its rival, McDonald's, which recently announced a detailed antibiotics policy for its beef supply chain. The group held events in front of Wendy's franchises in New York City and Chicago to announce the campaign.
"We can't waste life-saving medicines to produce cheap beef. The cost to our health is too high, and Wendy's can use its buying power to help move the beef industry away from overusing antibiotics," said Matthew Wellington, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Stop the Overuse of Antibiotics Campaign Director.
A recent estimate suggests that up to 162,000 Americans die from antibiotic-resistant infections every year, making them the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Health experts, including the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics, warn that the routine use of antibiotics in animals that aren't sick fuels drug-resistant bacteria.
"The bulk of antibiotics sold in this country are for use in food production, and this usage is a major factor in the development of antibiotic resistance in the US," said Dr. Ben Katz, a Chicago based infectious disease physician. "We are already preventing the overuse of antibiotics in human populations via antibiotic stewardship, should not the same be true for animals?"
Wendy's no longer serves chicken raised with the use of medically important antibiotics, and it's also taken modest steps to reduce use in its beef supply chain. The company currently sources about 20 percent of its beef from producers that have cut the use of one medically important antibiotic by 20 percent. That minor step forward earned the chain a D- on the Chain Reaction IV: Burger Edition scorecard, which graded top burger chains on antibiotic use in their beef supply chains.
For the last four years, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and the Antibiotics Off the Menu Coalition have been urging food companies to phase routine antibiotic use out of their meat supply chains. Their efforts have helped convince McDonald's, Subway, KFC and more companies to address this critical public health threat.
"If Wendy's ups the ante on reducing antibiotic use in its beef supply chain, it can help preserve our ability to treat life-threatening infections," said Wellington. "Wendy's likes to say it's 'deliciously different.' Here's a chance for the company to differentiate itself by being a leader in combating antibiotic resistance."
Background info on antibiotic overuse on farms:
Nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the United States are for use on food animals, and meat producers often use the drugs to compensate for unsanitary, overcrowded, and stressful living conditions. To keep antibiotics working, we need to limit their use to situations when animals are sick, or to control verified infectious disease outbreaks on the farm.


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Dow Chemical Plant, Photo courtesy Sea Grant
Thank you for your interest. However, we have already submitted all comments to the EPA here. Any new signatures will not be submitted at this time.
Tell EPA: Protect People & Endangered Species from Pesticides
The continued survival of threatened salmon and steelhead species on the West Coast is in jeopardy from current-use pesticides. In more than half of the Biological Opinions issued for 31 pesticides, the National Marine Fisheries Service concluded that the use of the pesticide under existing labels would threaten the continued existence of one or more salmon or steelhead species. [1]
Despite these analyses, the chemical industry has counseled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to forget about endangered species.
We are very concerned about recent industry efforts to dismiss analyses completed by the EPA and National Marine Fisheries Service. As reported by the New York Times on April 20, 2017, Dow Chemical and other pesticide makers are asking the EPA to "set aside" its endangered species analyses, charging that the science underlying the most recent analysis was not "reliable." The most recent evaluation concluded that the use of chlorpyrifos, a highly neurotoxic insecticide, would be likely to adversely affect ALL of the salmon and steelhead listed on the Endangered Species list, as well as most other endangered and threatened species nationwide. Interestingly, Dow contributed $1 million to Trump's inauguration.
Chlorpyrifos, sold as Dursban and Lorsban, has also been implicated in numerous human health issues over the years, including lower brain function in children. The EPA recently declined to ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food.
Help us push back! Sign this petition to the EPA asking them to protect people and endangered species. We are collecting signatures until May 15, 2017 and then delivering to the EPA.
[1] See completed consultation documents at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/consultation/pesticides.htm
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Don't ignore the findings of federal scientists. Uphold science-based analysis of endangered species in pesticide registration decisions. And don't ignore people! Ban the use of Chlorpyrifos in food production to protect community health.


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Nam Vet
Memory Care for Seniors
I'm a member of a group called, "MAPS" an acronym for Marketing & Admissions Professionals for Seniors. We had a breakfast meeting yesterday at a residential care facility called Seasons at Northridge.
They offer assisted living and memory care services in beautiful surroundings and have many services to offer the senior resident and their families. Assuring them that their parent is being well cared for by a highly trained and professional staff.
If you would like more information, contact Regina Wyman at 818-886-5181. Their senior residentail facility is in the Los Angeles area and they do have a website. www.oakdaleheights.com
The speaker at our meeting was a volunteer from AARP. He explained to us how AARP was originally started by a retired school principal here in California fifty years ago. Without going into the details, I was really surprised by this as I didn't know that!
Herb discussed the development of AARP over the last fifty years and all of the programs that are now offered to their members. I'm sure that some people are aware of them and there are too many of them for me to list, but the selection is huge. I would suggest going to their website for information.
In my previous post regarding the Veterans HealthFair, I mentioned John who was a 'Nam Vet and in a helicopter unit. I just now found my notes that I wrote down about him, along with the website that talks about his unit. He was a door gunner in the 116th., Aviation Co. (As Hel).
Gosh, I hope that I have the right. Here's the info:


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The Official Journal of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
(Registered under Registration of Societies Act XXI of 1860 No. 122 of 1966-1967, Lucknow)
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IJPER) [ISSN-0019-5464] is the official journal of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and is being published since 1967. IJPER, a quarterly publication devoted to publish reviews and research articles in pharmacy and the related disciplines of Pharmaceutical education. It mainly covers the articles of special interest, covering the areas of Pharmaceutical research, teaching and learning, laboratory innovations, education technology, curriculum design, examination reforms, training and other related issues. It encourages debates and discussions on the issues of vital importance to Pharmaceutical education and research. The goal of the journal is to provide the quality publications and publish most important research and review articles in the field of drug development and pharmaceutical education. It is circulated and referred by more than 6000 teachers, 40,000 students and over 1000 professionals working in Pharmaceutical industries, Regulatory departments, hospitals etc.
IJPER is pleased to announce continued growth in the Latest Release of Journal Citation Reports (source: Web of Science Data).
Impact Factor® as reported in the 2020 Journal Citation Reports® (Clarivate Analytics, 2021): 0.686


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Heiligenkreuz & Subterranean Lake. This half-day excursion will take you to the most beautiful parts of the Vienna Woods.
Seegrotte Hinterbrühl
Starting at the Roman City of Baden with its thermal springs you will pass the romantic valley Helenental on your way to the former Mayerling hunting lodge. Crown-Prince Rudolph, the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph, committed suicide there in 1889, together with Baronesse Vetsera. The next stop is the medieval cloister of the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz which houses the remains of the last Babenberger. Driving by the Höldrichsmühle where Franz Schubert composed his song "The Lindentree", you arrive at the Seegrotte Hinterbrühl, where you go on a boat-ride on the largest subterranean lake in Europe. On the way back to Vienna, you will pass the Liechtenstein Castle.
Liechtenstein Castle
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott imposed new limits on bars and restaurants Friday, one day after declaring he didn't want to move backward and shut down businesses.
But many people aren't waiting. Faced with a growing number of coronavirus cases across the South and West, they're making their own choices about spending, and many have already locked down their wallets.
"The virus is the boss," University of Chicago economist Austan Goolsbee says. "This is not a thing to be decided by governors or mayors or anybody. People have to feel comfortable to go out. And if they don't, they're going to stay home."
Goolsbee found that whenever the coronavirus death toll increased, customers dialed back their shopping and stayed home, even if local governments didn't issue stay-at-home orders.
Just ask Houston bartender Blair Ault, who has been staying home, except when she has to work, as hospitals in her city struggle to deal with a surge in coronavirus patients.
"As a bartender I do frequent bars. And I have completely cut that out," Ault says. "And I know a lot of other people who are — I want to say sensible — are making that choice as well."
Economists can now monitor those choices in minute detail by studying credit card data, online reservations and also mobile phone movements. Goolsbee, for instance, used real-time data to track foot traffic at more than 2 million businesses around the country.
"You have a pulse of the situation, pretty much in real time," says Antonio Tomarchio, CEO of Cuebiq. His company uses cellphone location data to track consumers' behavior.
Online restaurant reservations, for example, show Houston restaurant visits have fallen sharply again in recent days after climbing halfway back to normal in early June.
"If we start getting another big cluster of cases that turn into a rise in deaths, we could be in for another significant economic hit," Goolsbee says.
A test will come in places such as New York and Massachusetts, which were pummeled early in the pandemic but where caseloads have since dropped. New York City this week began to allow limited outdoor restaurant dining. Observers will watch closely to see if that slower, more cautious reopening avoids the kind of spike in infections that has plagued Sunbelt cities.
Businesses are also making their own choices. Some have decided to shut down again. Apple has temporarily closed dozens of stores in Texas, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina and South Carolina.
When customer traffic drops, even businesses that stay open may need fewer workers. Hours worked in Houston declined in recent days after climbing for most of June, according to the scheduling software company Homebase.
Bartender Ault had told NPR she was nervous about working in Houston on Friday night and said she hoped people would stay away, even though that would mean reduced tips.
In the end, the governor made the choice, ordering Texas bars to close at noon Friday.
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Land Rover LR2 HSE
Since its introduction in April 2007 the all-new Land Rover LR2 has enjoyed strong sales and to reinforce its line-up in the U.S., Land Rover North America today announced the introduction of a new and enhanced derivative – the LR2 HSE
This new version has a sportier stance than the LR2 SE due to body color bumpers and side sills, a rear spoiler, titanium door handles and 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Changes to the interior see 8x6-way power adjustable seats and a storage box with a sliding cover.
"The LR2 reflects Land Rover's dynamic design, with a smart and spacious interior and an abundance of advanced technologies. It has been very well received around the world since its introduction," said Phil Popham, Land Rover's Managing Director. "The HSE version offers subtle changes for those customers seeking a slightly different look to their LR2."
All of the technical highlights of the LR2 SE are carried over into to the HSE model. These include a 3.2-liter inline-six engine that develops 230 bhp and provides 0-60 mph acceleration in 8.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds).
The engine is matched to a new six-speed automatic transmission, with Land Rover's CommandShift™ offering manual sequential gear changes when required. There is also a driver-selectable sport mode for even more responsive performance.
The LR2 HSE is packed with technologies to improve both on-road and off-road performance. Land Rover's unique Terrain Response™ system is standard, making off-road use easier. Other advanced technologies include a new permanent intelligent all-wheel-drive system for superior traction and better on-road fuel economy. The patented Gradient Release Control works in conjunction with Hill Descent Control to improve driver confidence and control when releasing the brakes on steep and slippery slopes.
The LR2 HSE will be available November 1, 2007 at Land Rover retailers nationwide.


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Comprehensive Schedule
Assessment in the Major, Planning and Review Committee, Customized Instruction Financial Review
Assessment in the Major (AIM)
The key to program assessment is to implement improvements, based on your assessment data. Please keep that central idea in mind, as you develop your assessment process and write the AIM report. The report should begin with an outline of your program's objectives or outcomes and an explanation of the primary methods used to assess student learning and student progress towards developing competencies throughout your program. Methods used to assess student learning outcomes should align with or directly measure student attainment of program objectives and may include direct or indirect measures of student learning and performance. The assessment results should be from the previous fall and/or spring semesters and should include specific information on how well the students, as a group, performed on each of the assessments, and an interpretation of how the results demonstrate progress on program objectives. The plans for improvement may include proposed modifications in course content, course sequencing, changes in teaching methods or other proposed changes designed to improve student learning in the program. For programs that have both a customized instruction (CI) and traditional on-campus delivery, please submit one combined report that includes data from both tracks. Please include comparisons of student learning performance for the CI students with the traditional on-campus student and identify any notable differences. In instances where differences in performance are observed, also indicate actions you plan to take to address any gaps.
- Assessment in the Major Report template: Any format can be used; this is a sample template that many programs have found to be helpful.
- Assessment in the Major recommendation form: This form is used by the office of Planning, Assessment, Research & Quality (PARQ) to evaluate the reports.
- Reports are found in the UW-Stout Information Portal.
General Education Assessment
Reports are found in the UW-Stout Information Portal. To access files, select General Education Assessment and click on the document title you wish to view and a new tab will be launched.
Planning and Review Committee Self-Study
The Planning and Review Committee (PRC) is one of the standing committees reporting to the Faculty Senate. All degree programs offered by UW-Stout are reviewed by the PRC on a four-year cycle. UW System also requires an annual report of the results of the PRC process.
Customized Instruction (CI) Financial Review
Programs with an annual operating gain or cost-neutral outcome will undergo a regular financial review process as part of a regular program review on a four-year cycle, aligned with the Planning and Review Committee (PRC) Process. This review will include an evaluation to ensure that revenue and expenses are being appropriately tracked. If the program is not fully recovering all costs, the program will engage in the full review process.


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(SOLVED) Camila is considering to purchase Infinity Corporation stock.
Discipline: Finance
Type of Paper: Question-Answer
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
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Camila is considering to purchase Infinity Corporation stock. She predict that the company will pay dividends of $3.50 per share next year and $4.00 per share the following year. She also believe that you can sell the stock for $20.00 per share two years from now.
If your required rate of return is 10%, what is the maximum price that you would pay for a share of Infinity Corporation stock?
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JOHANNESBURG — An ambulance carrying Nelson Mandela to a hospital two weeks ago had engine trouble, so the 94-year-old was transferred to another ambulance for his journey to the hospital, the South African government said Saturday.
Care was taken to ensure the condition of the former president was not affected, it said.
The anti-apartheid leader remains in serious but stable condition in a hospital, according to the office of President Jacob Zuma.
The government confirmed reports about transport problems when the former leader was taken to the hospital for what officials have said is a recurring lung infection. CBS News reported that Mandela had to be transferred in wintertime temperatures to another ambulance in the early morning of June 8 after waiting on the side of the highway for 40 minutes.
The government said in a statement that doctors are satisfied that the Nobel Peace Prize laureate suffered "no harm" at the time.
Mandela was taken from his home in the Johannesburg neighborhood of Houghton to a hospital in Pretoria, the capital, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) away.
"The fully equipped military ICU ambulance had a full complement of specialist medical staff including intensive care specialists and ICU nurses. The convoy also included two quick response vehicles," the presidency said. "When the ambulance experienced engine problems it was decided that it would be best to transfer to another military ambulance which itself was accompanied for the rest of the journey by a civilian ambulance."
The statement added: "All care was taken to ensure that the former president Mandela's medical condition was not compromised by the unforeseen incident."
In recent days, reports from the government, former President Thabo Mbeki and a grandson of Mandela have indicated that the health of Mandela is improving, although he has been in the hospital for treatment several times in recent months.
Close family members have been visiting him daily in a Pretoria hospital amid an outpouring of prayers and messages of support from South Africans and people around the world.
Zuma's office appealed for Mandela's privacy to be respected "and that he be accorded the doctor-patient confidentiality that all patients are entitled to in terms of medical ethics."
On April 29, state television broadcast footage of a visit by Zuma and other leaders of the ruling African National Congress to Mandela's home. Zuma said at the time that Mandela was in good shape, but the footage - the first public images of Mandela in nearly a year - showed him silent and unresponsive, even when Zuma tried to hold his hand.
In a statement Saturday, the ANC said the presidential reports on Mandela's condition have ensured that "we are all kept up-to-date and knowledgeable about his condition" within the limits of privacy and medical confidentiality.
"The African National Congress once again calls upon all concerned parties including the media to afford President Mandela and his family respect and privacy during this difficult time," the statement said.
Mandela was jailed for 27 years under white racist rule and was released in 1990. He then played a leading role in steering the divided country from the apartheid era to democracy, becoming South Africa's first black president in all-race elections in 1994. As a result of his sacrifice and peacemaking efforts, he is seen by many around the world as a symbol of reconciliation.


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Why not message the seller to confirm if the number plate has sold or is still for sale.
H22 EAT is a Prefix style number plate. It has 4 letters and 2 numbers for a total of 6 characters.
The price shown INCLUDES the VAT and the £80 DVLA fee.THE REGISTRATION MARK THAT WE HAVE FOR SALE ISH22 EATWe can either supply this registration mark on a DVLA Certificate (known as a V750 or V778 certificate) which enables you to Buy It Now and then use on a vehicle at a later date to suit you OR we can handle all of the paperwork for you at no extra cost if you would like it transferring onto a vehicle which is currently registered in mainland Great Britain or Northern Ireland.THE AGE OF VEHICLE THIS REGISTRATION MARK CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO:This registration number can only be transferred to a vehicle which was registered on or after a H plate which is 01-08-1990 or newer. PURCHASE WITH CONFIDENCE:To read more about who you are dealing with click on my eBay username tim_bye to see our excellent customer feedback or the 'me' icon directly next to it and you will discover that you are dealing with a reputable and long established personalised number plate dealer who has been trading in private and cherished vehicle registration marks since 1996. We are a member of the Federation of Small Businesses (F.S.B), you also have peace of mind in knowing that we will provide you with an official VAT receipt for your purchase as our company is VAT registered. As you would expect we are fully registered on eBay as a Business Seller which will give you even further confidence when dealing with ourselves.IF YOU HAVE A GENERAL QUESTION REGARDING PERSONALISED NUMBER PLATES:Send your query through the 'Ask seller a question' facility on eBay and you will receive a fast personal response, this section also contains various '1 click answers' to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions relating to cherished number plates and the DVLA Swansea transfer procedures.POSTAGE:To ensure that documents are delivered to you quickly and securely we always use a signed mail delivery service. OUR POSTAGE COSTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. You will be provided with a tracking number which will be uploaded as soon as we despatch an item which will enable you to track the delivery progress online or via your mobile device. The DVLA paperwork for this registration mark will usually be despatched to you within the delivery time stated under the Postage & Payments section of this listing. AFTERSALES SUPPORT:Once you have purchased your new registration number you will have unlimited free access to our dedicated aftersales team. You may want to speak to our aftersales team regarding the progress of your purchase or simply if you need us to answer a question that you have on your mind, this offers the more traditional client peace of mind comfortable in the knowledge that our aftersales helpline offers you the opportunity to speak to a real person.ACRYLIC NUMBER PLATES:We do NOT supply a pair of actual plastic number plates when you buy a registration mark from us. Vehicle 'number plates' can be purchased from as little as £7 each from many different suppliers on eBay or via various websites on the internet. For your information the display of a blue GB Euro logo/emblem, Scottish Saltire flag or Welsh dragon flag on a number plate is optional and not a compulsory requirement. For those customers who are looking to obtain a pair of acrylic number plates which are set up different to the standard legal display with such as novelty badges/logos, italic fonts, adjusted spacing etc (these are also known as 'showplates' or 'off road use plates') we can provide you with the website details of various mail order number plate companies which offer you the option to choose your own design and order online.IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION:By committing to 'Buy It Now' or by submitting a 'Best Offer' YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT to purchase this registration mark and agree to be bound by our terms & conditions of sale. If there is anything that you do not understand within this listing then please contact us before committing to the purchase as we will take legal action against any individual or company that refuses to pay for a private number plate that they have committed to purchase on eBay. By committing to 'Buy It Now' OR by submitting a 'Best Offer' you are AGREEING TO AND ALSO CONFIRM that you fully understand all of the terms & conditions contained within this listing.DVLA is a registered trade mark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Shop 4 Reg is not affiliated to the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Shop 4 Reg is a recognised reseller of DVLA registrations. We sell registration marks owned by private clients, Unissued Government Stock and our own stock. All images used throughout this listing are purely for illustrative purposes only. The vehicle registration mark you purchase must be legally displayed on acrylic number plates in accordance with The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001. If you are unsure of the legal requirements regarding the correct display of vehicle number plates or any issue relating to the assignment of a private registration mark we advise you to contact us prior to committing to the purchase or to seek alternative professional advice first.PAYMENT DETAILS:Full payment must be made within 24 hours of winning once you have committed to a 'Buy It Now' purchase or your 'Best Offer' has been accepted. You will be sent an invoice through eBay for the total amount that is due. We accept PayPal and all payment cards eg: Visa, Mastercard etc. WE DO NOT CHARGE YOU ANY EXTRA FOR USING CREDIT or DEBIT CARD as a payment method.WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS:Under the terms of the Distance Selling Regulations, rules regarding cancellation and return under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 do not apply to a personalised product or service (such as a right to display a particular vehicle registration or number plate) our service therefore begins immediately upon receiving an order from the customer (either via Buy It Now or your Best Offer being accepted) subsequently there is NO COOLING OFF PERIOD whatsoever, the transaction CANNOT be reversed, cancelled or exchanged and no refund can be given either in part or full, it therefore follows that you should not agree to purchase if you are not sure that you want to buy in the first place.Copyright © – eBay user tim_bye – all rights reserved. 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Plate Details
- DVLA's Assignment Fee incl. in price? – Yes
- VRM is on retention – Yes
- Cherished Number Themes – GAS Number Plates WITH NO HIDDEN DVLA FEES
- Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) Type – Prefix Style (AXXX XXX)
- Manufacturer Part Number – Does Not Apply
- Is VRM 'on retention'? – Yes
- Is VRM currently held on a vehicle? – No
- Brand – Unbranded
- Applicable Date – HXXX XXX (Aug 90 – Jul 91)
- Actual Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) – H22 EAT
- DVLA's Changes Fee incl. in price? – Yes
- VRM is on vehicle – No
- VRM 1st Letter – Local Memory Tag 1 – G
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Plate Spacing Variations
Note: It may not be legal to display this number plate on your vehicle with the variations shown here. For illustration purposes only.
H22 EAT Plate FAQs
What number plate style is H22 EAT?
H22 EAT is a Prefix style number plate.
Prefix number plates were traditionally fitted to new vehicles between 1983 and 2001. They follow the format of one letter, followed by one to three numbers and ending in three more letters – a total of five to seven characters. A great choice for a short number plate
How much is H22 EAT worth?
H22 EAT is listed for sale with a price of £1,599.
The seller has decided that H22 EAT is worth £1,599 for immediate purchase.
See how much your number plate could be worth on our Number Plate Valuation page.


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One such drug is Pfizer's Xalkori (crizotinib), a "newly approved for a rare form of lung cancer, for which Pfizer plans to charge $115,200 a year per patient."
At that rate, Pfizer needs only about 9,000 patients worldwide to generate $1 billion in annual sales of Xalkori. In comparison, 1,671,000 Lipitor patients are required to generate the same sales figure. I demonstrate this in the following chart, which requires a logarithmic scale to represent both these numbers visibly on the same chart (see chart below).
Meet the New Big Pharma Economies of Scale: A smaller market can provide blockbuster sales as long as health plans back expensive therapies.
The catch is having diagnostic tests that pinpoint patients most likely to benefit.
Pfizer seems confident it can do this. "There's been a change of paradigm," said a Pfizer researcher. "The new school of thought is, 'If you find the patients that the drug will work in, and if you see enough benefit, we will find a way to get this to market.'"
The new drug development "paradigm" requires a new marketing paradigm as well. That marketing paradigm will focus almost exclusively on medical specialists such as oncologists.
Under the new marketing paradigm it will be difficult to justify broadcast direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising (eg, TV) because it will cost too much to reach the small group of potential patients with such a broad brush (my guess is that pharma marketers only spend a lot on broadcast DTC when the target audience is greater than 10% of the adult population).
The Internet and especially social media is ideally suited to marketing to a small community of patients such as Linnea Duff who took crizotinib in a clinical trial. Linnea was featured in the Wall Street Journal article. Not mentioned in the article, however, was the fact that Linnea writes the "life and breath: living with lung cancer" blog, which she started during her clinical trial experience. The blog prominently features a "Pfizer Video" (see here).
I don't know if Pfizer paid Linnea to include the video on her blog -- she doesn't say one way or the other, although she did NOT include this equally nice video from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), which ran the clinical trial in which Linnea participated. That video is available on YouTube (here).
I wish Linnea the best of luck -- she is still terminally ill and is "happy each day that she is given" as a result of her treatment.
Her story, however, is a powerful marketing tool and I am sure the future of pharma marketing will include many such patient stories that can circulate online among close-knit patient communities that previously were "orphans"; ie, neglected by the pharmaceutical industry.


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The Antik AR-1 roller skate boot is fine-tuned for roller derby, featuring 3/4″ uppers for ankle support, genuine full-grain leather, lacing loops in the back for extra heel security.
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