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Siena Heights University Case Study
Siena Heights University learns the ease of VoIP with Mitel UC
Poor quality communications, increasing expenses
When the university's PBX systems and copper wiring became so outdated that the maintenance costs went up and the quality of communications went down, the college began searching for a better solution.
Less maintenance-intensive, lower costs
As with any institution of higher learning—or higher calling—the practicality of daily operations takes focus when things become too complex or cumbersome to run smoothly. "Our Fujitsu F9600 PBX system was more than 10 years old and approaching its maximum capacity, which means we weren't able to expand cost-efficiently. When faculty and staff mentioned that they have better telephones in their homes than the tools we have to work with, we wanted to do more than upgrade our existing system," says Bob Metz, director of computer services and systems at Siena Heights University.
Calling for higher communications at a lower cost
By moving away from its legacy PBX platform, the university could eliminate rising support costs and most of its copper wiring. "Data path connectivity between the buildings on our main campus needed to be improved, and we wanted to foster easier communications across the university system, too. Our plan was to upgrade our network and the phone system concurrently and hopefully use one vendor for both to save costs and support a better solution. Fiber and Voice over IP (VoIP) seemed to be an attractive way for us to accomplish these upgrades and offer a greater set of tools for faculty and staff," explains Metz.
Metz contacted AmeriNet, a Mitel reseller partner in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in IP telephony solutions. After developing a list of requirements and a request for proposal, potential and incumbent vendors were asked to provide demonstrations and references.
Specifically, Siena Heights University wanted to ensure that a unified communications (UC) solution would integrate with core school business applications and ERP systems. The team was also interested in built-in Web conferencing. "We're responsible for delivering audiovisuals, and we also want to be able to remotely control client stations through the help desk for better support and training purposes, rather than subscribing to videoconferencing services," explains Metz.
Another important criterion was the switching infrastructure. Al Ballenberger, network administrator for the university, wanted to ensure that vendors could fully interoperate with network switching technology that offered resilient Power over Ethernet (PoE) for powering IP telephones, thin clients, and higher port counts. "PoE offers a gigabit of data per second. Some of our desktops are thin clients running on Citrix servers. Having switch-to-desktop gigabit power means faster throughput and less energy consumption," says Ballenberger.
Mitel deemed best-in-class VoIP
Siena Heights University selected Mitel as its IP-based communications provider. "Two vendors proposed Mitel as their VoIP supplier, so we knew Mitel had to be worth looking at. We really liked the distributed architecture, the sustainability, pricing, and the flexibility of the Mitel solutions," says Metz.
"Price and ease of use were also deciding factors. Mitel presented the lowest TCO, and a simple, unified interface. The other contenders seemed to require extra servers, more technicians and costs, which were not attractive options for us."
The university implemented the Mitel UC system, which incorporates switch-based hardware to facilitate UC across campuses. Extreme Networks, a Mitel partner, was chosen to implement the high-performance network infrastructure. The university was able to eliminate 490 pairs of copper wiring with Mitel's distributed architecture and Mitel Voice Switches.
Advanced features increase productivity The system was cut over during the summer, and AmeriNet conducted training for the university's IT staff, who in turn trained end users. "Staff at AmeriNet are knowledgeable, well trained and experienced, and supported both Extreme and Mitel, working diligently to address our requirements," says Metz. "They were able to help us identify and anticipate potential issues, which resulted in a smooth implementation, with no unpleasant surprises."
"We were able to add an application that tracks calls back to budget codes and individuals rather than just extensions, so that we can perform charge-back accounting. And we added a really cool widget—a small specific application for the desktops—to help manage the university's various fundraising campaigns. The widget integrates Mitel Personal Call Manager with our donor application so that volunteers can simply doubleclick on the phone numbers of prospective donors to place calls from their desktop," explains Metz.
Mitel Auto-Attendant is making the grade, too, with 24-hour automated call answering and routing. The feature allows departments to handle common inquiries with customized professional prompts, which has helped to free staff time and improve customer service.
"The Find Me feature has been a huge wow factor," concludes Metz. "I'm pretty mobile on campus and it can be difficult for calls to reach me directly. Mitel allows me to specify up to 10 rules for handling/escalating calls such as ringing to my cell phone or going to voicemail. If voicemail is not acknowledged in 10 minutes, my callhandling escalation rules kick in and the Mitel system finds me—calls my phone and lets me know I have voicemail waiting."
Siena Heights University decided to deploy a flexible VoIP strategy to improve communications and integrate school applications.
The university implemented the Mitel Unified Communications system, including Mitel Voice Switches, Mitel IP Phones, plus analog phones and other analog devices.
- Integration with custom and specialty apps
- Reduced costs and increased reliability
- Improved call handling and customer service
- Ability to easily set up temporary call centers


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Mumbai: Bandra Terminus ROB may soon get WEH arm
MMRDA has not yet built the arm of the flyover connecting it to Western Express Highway; it will discuss its completion in a meeting with Western Railway this week
This is one flyover that is useless to motorists unless the differences between the Western Railway (WR) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) are sorted. The Road Over Bridge (ROB) connecting Bandra (west) with Bandra Terminus cannot be used to its full capacity, since it hasn't been connected with the Western Express Highway (WEH), which is vital for the smooth travel of motorists.
Also read - Mumbai: Bandra-Khar to get new Rs 36-crore ROB
The idea behind constructing this bridge was to decongest the existing road passing by Bandra railway station on the eastern side. At present, scores of auto rickshaws – both legal and illegal ones – block the two-lane road there. PIC/Nimesh Dave
Sources in WR said, as per their plans, this road over bridge is meant not only for connecting Bandra (west) with Bandra Terminus, but also for having a connecting arm all the way till WEH. mid-day had first reported about this in October 2014: 'R28-cr Bandra Terminus Railway Over Bridge blocked by slums'.
The whole idea behind this bridge was to decongest the existing road passing through Bandra railway station in the eastern side. At present, scores of auto rickshaws — both legal and illegal ones — block the two-lane road there.
Meanwhile, reaching Bandra Terminus takes at least 30 minutes or more from the Kala Nagar junction on WEH.
However, WR officials claim that by extending it towards WEH, it will drastically decrease the road traffic between Bandra's suburban and outstation stations, both of which are infamous for traffic snarls. WR authorities met the MMRDA – responsible for extending this arm – on the same day when Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Railway officials said that there is a need for a connector on the Dharavi-end of this ROB that can go through the railway land with a couple of pillars running through the slums. The second elevated arm can be towards Kala Nagar that can again be built over the slums and pillars can be erected on small patches of land available there.
Work stopped
Work began on the Rs 28-crore project in late 2011, but was stopped soon, after constructing barely 100 metres of an upward-sloping road, beginning from Bandra Terminus, since the further patch of plot over which it is supposed to pass is populated by slums. A major fire had engulfed the shanties here in 2012, and the tin huts made a resurgent return as two-storied concrete buildings.
GC Agarwal, General Manager, WR said, "We met the MMRDA commissioner and apprised him about the situation. He has assured us that they will come up with a solution and extend this ROB". Officials added that the full optimisation of the ROB would happen only when WEH is connected. "Currently, WEH is barely being utilised for this ROB. Once its extension [is complete], it will help us decongest road traffic outside Bandra station and people will reach Bandra Terminus in a faster and easier manner," Agarwal added.
Meanwhile, sources in MMRDA said, "The Chief Secretary's office will call a meeting this week. We would be meeting the railways [for discussing] the Bandra Terminus land issue."
Traffic jams
Currently, the situation is such that auto rickshaws, especially the share-rickshaws, block the road in order to take people coming out of the railway station to Bandra Kurla Complex. In the melee, there are heavy traffic jams all the way till the highway. People heading for the Terminus also face lot of trouble. Currently Bandra Terminus sees around 144 passenger trains arriving and leaving everyday. On an average, each train carries 2,000 passengers.
Due to the menace of the auto rickshaw driver, the BEST, had temporarily stopped their bus services till Bandra Terminus, but after the intervention of the state government they re-started it. However, this has led to no improvement in the traffic


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I'm so excited to be today's stop on the blog tour for I Heart Robot by Suzanne van Rooyen! This book is completely, utterly wonderful, and I've been dying to talk about it ever since I finished it last month. So, without further ado, here are a synopsis and review of I Heart Robot. Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post for a chance to win a copy of the book!
About I Heart Robot
Sixteen-year-old Tyri wants to be a musician and wants to be with someone who won't belittle her musical aspirations.
Q-I-99 aka 'Quinn' lives in a scrap metal sanctuary with other rogue droids. While some use violence to make their voices heard, demanding equal rights for AI enhanced robots, Quinn just wants a moment on stage with his violin to show the humans that androids like him have more to offer than their processing power.
Tyri and Quinn's worlds collide when they're accepted by the Baldur Junior Philharmonic Orchestra. As the rift between robots and humans deepens, Tyri and Quinn's love of music brings them closer together, making Tyri question where her loyalties lie and Quinn question his place in the world. With the city on the brink of civil war, Tyri and Quinn make a shocking discovery that turns their world inside out. Will their passion for music be enough to hold them together while everything else crumbles down around them, or will the truth of who they are tear them apart?
A free copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I Heart Robot is easily one of my favorite books of the year so far. It's got wonderfully realistic characters – including a lovable protagonist – and raises fascinating questions about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human.
The book is set in a world where robots are utilized for everything from housekeeping to childcare to intelligence operations. They cook food, serve in the military, and even provide "companionship." The most advanced robots are capable of thinking, feeling, and creating, but in spite of this they are still treated as nothing more than machines to be used – and in some cases abused – by their owners. It isn't long before the robots begin to demand rights, and protests, uprisings, and violence abound.
Caught up in this civil unrest are the book's two narrators, Tyri and Quinn. Tyri is a teenage girl torn between her passion for music and the expectation that she follow in her mother's footsteps and pursue a career working with robotics and technology. Quinn is a run-away companion droid whose dearest wish is to be human and move people with his music. When the two musicians' paths intersect at a prestigious orchestra, neither realizes just how big an impact they will have on each other's lives and on the fight for robot autonomy.
I loved just about everything about I Heart Robot, but my favorite part would have to be Quinn. He's such a sweetheart: adorable, shy, and vulnerable, with an air of innocence about him. Suzanne van Rooyen possesses a remarkable ability to demonstrate Quinn's humanity without ever letting the reader forget he's an android, and I enjoyed seeing how she translated human needs, wants, and habits in robots. Getting "drunk," for example, involves a robot inserting a flash drive in their USB port and downloading a code that scrambles their electronics and leaves them with a pleasant buzz. Becoming tired is caused by a fuel cell that is running low on hydrogen, and forgetting something is due to a software glitch or processing error. Even feelings are a result of programming, and Quinn spends most of his money on emotion upgrades, "complex code packages unraveling emotions in [his] core and throughout [his] circuits."
"The uncertainty in my voice sounds so natural, so human. Sometimes I forget that under the layers of synthetic flesh, I'm a snarl of electronics."
This begs the question: Can a robot really be considered a person if their emotions and abilities are dictated by coding and programming? Does this make their feelings less valid? Aren't humans also dependent on a kind of programming – DNA? How do personality and choice factor in? What exactly does it mean to be human? I loved exploring the answers to these fascinating questions!
"We have shared something more than a smile, but I cannot name it. A glitch in my software or some intangible human thing my AI simply cannot process."
Something else that makes this book a stand-out is how believable and multi-dimensional the secondary characters are, especially Tyri's boyfriend and best friend. They're not the perfect friends or the asshole friends but the real friends, the ones who mess up and disappoint you and anger you but also love and support you. They're insensitive and hurtful at times, caring and helpful at others. Life and friendship aren't black and white, and I like that this book reflects that.
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Suzanne is a tattooed storyteller from South Africa. She currently lives in Sweden and is busy making friends with the ghosts of her Viking ancestors. Although she has a Master's degree in music, Suzanne prefers conjuring strange worlds and creating quirky characters. When she grows up, she wants to be an elf – until then, she spends her time (when not writing) wall climbing, buying far too many books, and entertaining her shiba inu, Lego.
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While deftly putting off an inevitable marriage to his fiance (played by Jean Harlow), in Libeled Lady (1936) the editor of a New York paper (Spencer Tracy) hires a reluctant former employee (William Powell) to seduce the daughter of the owner of a rival publication (Myrna Loy) to ward off a libel suit.
Libeled Lady is one of 14 films starring the wonderful Powell and Loy duo. Ironically it lost the 1936 Best Picture Oscar to another of their collaborations, The Great Ziegfeld (1936). TCM's Robert Osborne believes Libeled Lady was the better of the two. (Having not yet seen Ziegfeld, I'll reserve judgment).
While Powell and Loy are one of the most famous onscreen couples in movie history, at the time this movie was being made Powell and Harlow (19 years his junior) were engaged to be married. Sadly, Harlow died of kidney failure just two years later at the age of 26.


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Mike Dell looks back at Strange Tales #171, the first appearance of everyone's favourite avenger of the supernatural!
STRANGE TALES No. 171 (December 1973)
Writer: Len Wein
Penciler: Gene Colan
Inker: Frank Giacoia
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Letterer: L.P. Gregory
Editor: Roy Thomas
Before superhero kids in fancy pajamas were all the rage, Marvel produced a horror anthology called Strange Tales , home to a number of groundbreaking artists and writers. The series made its debut in 1951 (back when Marvel was still called Atlas Comics) and ended its initial run in 1968. The series focused on horror tales and monster stories but eventually evolved to include science fiction and superhero adventures. Along the way, creators like Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Carl Burgos, Jim Steranko, and even Jerry Siegel contributed to its venerable legacy. High points included Lee and Ditko introducing Doctor Strange (No. 110) and Lee and Kirby teaming up to create Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (No. 135). Steranko would inherit the Nick Fury reins, forging his reputation and revolutionizing comic book art as we know it.
I Hear This Cat Brother Voodoo Is A Bad Mother– Shut Your Mouth!
Strange Tales closed shop in May 1968 when Doctor Strange and Nick Fury bailed for their own titles, but few things ever truly die in comics. A renewed interest in the paranormal sparked a revival for all things odd during the early 1970s and Marvel resurrected the title in September 1973, picking up with issue No. 169. And this time the book showcased a brand new character, the mystical Brother Voodoo.
Legendary Marvel creator/editor Roy Thomas had the initial idea for a Doctor Voodoo character, envisioning an educated, scholarly counterpoint to Luke Cage. Stan Lee pitched the Brother portion of the character's name, cashing in on the day's Blacksploitation vibe. Thomas assigned the project to writer Len Wein and artist Gene Colan, who established Brother Voodoo with a five-issue arc from Strange Tales No. 169 to 173.
No One Understands Him But His… Dead Twin Brother
Brother Voodoo's real name is Jericho Drumm. Born in Haiti, Drumm ventures to the United States and becomes a successful psychologist, no doubt specializing in the treatment of people jealous of the spectacularly awesome name Jericho Drumm. Upon returning to Haiti, Drumm discovers his twin brother Daniel, who serves as the local voodoo priest, has been in mortal conflict with a sorcerer possessed by the serpent-god Damballah. And I think we all know how painful that can be. With his dying breath, Daniel asks Jericho to take up the struggle and protect the locals from the emerging evil. Jericho gives his word and immediately begins training with Daniel's voodoo teacher, Papa Jambo. Please do not confuse the voodoo instructor with Papa Shango, who only taught Daniel how to make brown liquid spill from the Ultimate Warrior's head.
Like his brother, Jericho proves a quick study and earns the moniker Brother Voodoo. Among his many magical abilities, Brother Voodoo can summon smoke screens and rhythmic drum beats to disorient foes, hypnotize plants and animals, and control fire. He can also summon Daniel's spirit to either enter his own body to enhance his physical strength or to possess others, which makes him all the rage at parties.
When issue 171 opens, Brother Voodoo is strolling through a spooky cemetery at night (because when else would one stroll through a spooky cemetery?). A zombie horde rises from the earth to attack our hero, and he starts whipping undead ass. Dead brother Daniel tries to get involved, but he can't possess any of the zombies, and each failed attempt weakens Brother Voodoo. Eventually, the zombies prevail, tackling Brother Voodoo and holding him in place while their master, the dastardly Baron Samedi, bursts from his grave to taunt our defeated champion. Samedi looks like a demonic band nerd, sporting a red jacket with gold epaulettes and toting a skull-topped walking stick that would do any drum majorette proud.
Despite being all dead and stuff, Samedi made time to cut a deal with A.I.M., the treacherous international terrorist organization fond of yellow jumpsuits and flat hats. A.I.M built Samedi a giant brain-washing machine, intending to create their own zombie army to take over the world. Brother Voodoo is the next victim.
The brain-washing machine looks a bit weird. I'm pretty sure I saw something similar on an old episode of HBO's Real Sex. Peculiar design or not, the machine works and renders Brother Voodoo a catatonic slave. Or does it?
After an acting performance worthy of a young Richard Roundtree, Brother Voodoo drops his feigned servitude and cracks Samedi with a left hook. Boom! Now what's up? While Samedi was running his mouth about his ingenious plan, Brother Voodoo used his mind control abilities to get one of his lizard pals — I'll call him Steve — to chew through the machine's wiring. Brother Voodoo punishes the A.I.M. flunkies and destroys the laboratory. The malfunctioning equipment frees all the existing zombies from Samedi's control and Brother Voodoo ushers them to safety. In the ensuing chaos, an errant energy blast from Samedi's walking stick severs the brain-washing machine's support structure, causing the massive device to crush him and bring down the rest of the lab. Brother Voodoo barely manages to escape with his life.
I can only pray Steve survived.
Most comic book fans know Len Wein for his historic turn on Uncanny X-Men. Wein was the fella who penned Giant-Size X-Men #1, joining forces with artist Dave Cockrum to create such characters as Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Storm. Wein had already co-created Wolverine while on The Incredible Hulk, and he brought everyone's favorite clawed Canadian with him to X-Men. Wein also plotted the early adventures for the new X-Men, providing Chris Claremont with a successful blueprint.
But before all that, Wein accepted Roy Thomas's idea and created Brother Voodoo. Wein had broken in to comics as a 20-year-old freelancer for DC in 1968, scripting Teen Titans No. 18. He cut his teeth on mystery and horror anthologies, where he created Swamp Thing, before working on superhero stuff for both DC and Marvel.
Wein's premise here is simple: Brother Voodoo is bored, some rich dudes ask him to investigate reports of zombies robbing their electronics factory, Brother Voodoo investigates. Sure, the whole "pretending to be brain-washed" thing is kind of cliche now, but it was probably cutting edge in 1973. Granted, Samedi does the whole "explain your entire plan to the hero before killing him" thing, but again, it was 1973! Wein does make a bold stylistic choice in crafting the story, opting to frame the tale around an extensive flashback sequence that conveys the central plot. But that said, Wein captures just the right mix of creepiness when narrating the cemetery scene, and he brings some nifty prose throughout, letting readers know they're in good hands.
"He strides amid the shuddering headstones unconcerned, almost casually, his piercing gaze ever ahead — for, to most who abide upon this superstitious Caribbean isle, he is fear!" — Narrator.
"His name is Brother Voodoo; and tonight, though he does not yet know it, the dead are expecting him!" — Narrator.
"The process is only foolproof when it works, Baron. And though you may have laughed, Brother Voodoo did not gain his reputation for nothing! I am not only the lord of the Loa, Samedi — but the master of all reptiles. So while you busily explained the inner workings of your creation to me, I summoned one such creature to chew through the mechanism's circuitry!" — Brother Voodoo.
"Out of my way, trash. It's your leader I want!" — Brother Voodoo.
The issue's colorist is Glynis Wein, Len's first wife. Glynis was a talent in her own right, and her banner work on Strange Tales and elsewhere won her the Shazam Award for best colorist in 1973.
Gene Colan busted into comics during the 1940s and had a legendary career that culminated with his 2005 induction into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Among his many accomplishments, Colan penciled the entire 70-issue run of The Tomb of Dracula, helmed such prominent DC titles as Batman, Detective Comics, and Wonder Woman, and produced all but three issues of Daredevil from 1966 to 1973. While working on Captain America in 1969, Colan also teamed with Stan Lee to co-create the Falcon, one of the first African-American superheroes.
Colan, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 84, was known for his expert use of shadow, which helped bring texture and raw emotion to each and every panel. His signature style made him a perfect match for The Tomb of Dracula and for our Brother Voodoo yarn, with its creepy cemeteries and zombie hordes. Colan is brilliant here, conveying the action with remarkable fluidity and using moody close-ups to further establish tone. This is a master at work.
Brother Voodoo throws down on three different occasions. Aside from smashing Samedi, he knocks out four zombies, three gun-toting thugs, and four A.I.M. mercenaries. And Steve owned that one electrical cord.
Back in 1973, the Comics Code Authority still meant something, and the mind police insisted no comics ever use the word "zombie" for fear of warping innocent children. According to the Comics Code brain trust, vampires and the like were fine, because they had a legitimate history rooted in classic literature. But zombies? Not so much. However, the Comics Code only prevented the use of the word "zombie," not the depiction of zombie-like creatures. To circumvent the absurd censorship, Marvel invented the term "zuvembie," using it in place of "zombie" whenever necessary. The zombie ban remained in place until 1989. So every zombie in this book is actually a zuvembie. And, if you're scoring at home, every pro-censorship stooge is still a "jackass."
Marvel ran a full-page ad hyping the company's first ever "official medallion coin." The solid bronze coin featured Spider-Man climbing a building on one side and some webbing on the other. Each coin cost a cool $2.00, and you could also order a Lucite coin stand ($1.75), a necklace ($1.00), or a keychain ($1.00) to proudly display the prized treasure. There's actually one listed on eBay for $515.00. How come Brother Voodoo didn't have a medallion coin? Because The Man wouldn't give him one, that's why.
Billed as "Strange Mails," the letters page contained four missives and a half-page ad for Astonishing Tales No. 21, which featured It, the Living Colossus. All four letters offered praise for Brother Voodoo, which no doubt explains his meteoric rise to superstardom. Oh wait. Never mind.
This was my first real experience with the Brother Voodoo character, and I thought it was great. Sure, his origin story may be derivative of Doctor Strange, but who cares? His name is Jericho Drumm, he can hypnotize lizards, and he has a dead twin brother who helps him fight evil. What's not to love?


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Acquiring Wild Oats Markets Inc. – a $1 billion natural- and organic-foods market – may make good business sense for Whole Foods Market Inc., but economists say they don't expect other large grocers to start buying out smaller natural-foods retailers.
"There's not enough incentive for them," said Dawn Thilmany, a professor of agricultural economics at Colorado State University. "You have to be playing at a significant enough scale that you're worth doing this kind of a deal."
In the case of Whole Foods – which is buying the 109-store, Boulder-based chain for $760 million in cash and debt – Thilmany said the real-estate benefits made it a lucrative deal.
"Wild Oats had those stores in optimal locations," she said.
Whole Foods and Wild Oats on Thursday won a months-long legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission to move forward with the deal. The FTC sought to bar the merger on antitrust grounds, arguing that combining the two stores would stifle competition.
The merger is expected to close this week.
Douglas McIntyre, editor of 24/7 Wall St., a financial-commentary website, agreed that companies are not likely to go after smaller operations, like Colorado-based Vitamin Cottage or Sunflower Farmers Market, which was started by a founder of Wild Oats and operates a dozen stores in several states, including Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
"I don't think there's enough revenue in most of those chains that other companies like Whole Foods are interested in buying. The cost to manage a small company wouldn't be worth it," he said.
Large companies with thousands of stores and major distribution centers allow companies to cut costs.
CSU business-administration professor Stan Slater, who studies marketing strategies, said while he doesn't anticipate seeing Whole Foods going after other stores, he can see smaller stores merging. But they still wouldn't benefit from the economies of scale that larger acquisitions yield.
"Those are particularly important when you are negotiating with suppliers," said Slater. "There are efficiencies in the system. … These are the usual justifications for a merger."
Another obstacle to acquiring smaller chains is that many of them are not public, which would prevent one company from buying out shares, and it can be difficult to merge two chains with differing models, experts said.
Mike Gilliland, a founder of Sunflower Farmers Market, said there aren't many organics markets in Colorado left to merge, and he doesn't expect to be courted by Whole Foods.
"Sunflower and the guys in the farmer's market space are too different," he said. "We clearly wouldn't fill Whole Foods' model."
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Would you, have you...?
So I met a 3 men from that website. Closer to my age. One is 45 the other one 47 and the old dude that lied about his age that I posted here before.
So the 45 year old guy he was nice but for me no click. As friends yes no problem. He was nice to talk to. Then the 47 no way!! Short, big tummy, bold and desperate. He seems to think I'm desperate. He texted me saying he is really interested in me romantically. I replied that I wasn't interested. He just said to please at least think about it. That he doesn't mind being my friend but he will be hoping for more. After lunch yesterday he wanted me to kiss him!!!! I put my hand out and said I'm sorry No!
Offline I met someone else and he was really nice. He gave me his phone number, email and said any movie or shows you want I can get them for you. A week later I texted him asking for the 3rd season of Sherlock bc when we moved my DVR broke and lost it. He texted me a few days ago telling me when his days off were and he came over today. He simply hangout, chatted and had so much fun. He met me with my kids so I told my dd he was giving us season 3 and she asked for Dr who and he told her today he'll get it for her. The while thing was more like we are all friends.
He told me he's been single for four years. He is tall, skinny, but way young.
He is 29. He'll be 30 in sept. I'm maybe thinking he wants to go out with me and maybe he doesn't but usually when a guy is this nice. It's bc they like you.
So would you, have you, give out with someone that much younger than you? I've never dated someone my age or older but never this young. I'm not dating him, we just hang out today and again on Sunday.
I haven't gone out with a guy in years!!! 4 to be exact. So I'm afraid.
I'll wait and see what happens any ways. But I want to know your thoughts.
I've gone out with a couple guys who were a few years younger.
Never again.
Take it slow see how it goes
Good luck =)
no... last time I was available to date I was 23, so that would have been disgusting to date someone "much younger".
If I was single now..... I would have a hard time feeling comfortable with someone much younger when I have a 45 yr old body that has been through 3 pregnancies. And I would be shocked if someone much younger was into this look.... and honestly, a tad grossed out if he was.
Quoting LadyAmaranth:
I've gone out with a couple guys who were a few years younger.
Never again.
I don't believe I would be interested in someone that much younger. I've just been through too much life experience and would rather have someone who could relate to me easier.
5 years younger.
Because they acted like immature toads and one crashed us cuz he was too busy to watch the road(changing CD's). He knew I'd been in an accident a few weeks earlier and was still healing from that. Then asked me to watch over his car for fear it'd be stolen, never once asked how I was(in agony from the jarring).
Swore then and there...Never again.
I was in my mid-late 20's then so it's been a while.
Quoting flika: How much younger? What halfbreed that you say never again?Quoting LadyAmaranth:
I've gone out with a couple guys who were a few years younger.
Never again.
~Amaranth Dhanya~
Mama to 3 Joyfully Chaotic boys
Widow to my Crazy Chicken(4-8-13)....Always My Love
Quoting wenuck: I have not gone out with a younger guy. But hey you never know. There are some actual mature young men out there. Test the waters and see how it goes Have fun! Good luck =)
I seem to enjoy the older men there is 18yrs. different then me and my hubby...


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Your Turn: April 5, 2014
Updated 4:21 pm, Friday, April 4, 2014
Blissful attitude
Five years ago, not many people knew of Ted Cruz or had seen a tricorn hat. Then the tea party burst on the scene, transforming American politics with its Revolutionary War-era garb. The movement enabled Republicans to recapture the House of Representatives in 2010 and began a series of dramatic showdowns with President Obama.
Five years on, the party is over. The movement is rudderless and those high-profile showdowns, culminating in an unpopular 16-day government shutdown, have tarnished tea partiers as obstructionists and extremists. Republican House Speaker John Boehner defies tea party demands, recently helping Democrats pass a clean debt-ceiling increase and bipartisan budget.
Tea partiers also have become obsessed with excommunicating moderate Republicans, whom they deem as "ideologically impure" and replacing them with unelectable demagogues.
As the tea party becomes more apocalyptic in rhetoric and outlook, the movement will self-destruct.
The tea party will deny all of this, even though most of the country knows it to be true. Ignorance is bliss in some cases.
Ron Lowe, Harlingen
Ron Lowe, Harlingen
Awful day
Re: "Killer's victim in S.A. recalled; Sells to die Thursday for another slaying," Metro, Saturday:
I was furious when I read this article regarding the death of Mary Bea Perez. Since her killer, Tommy Lynn Sells, was scheduled to be executed, it was an appropriate time to write a story about Mary Bea, to remind us all of the loss that the city suffered in this beautiful child. But this article went way over the top.
Her killer, a truly horrible monster, at least had the decency to confess to the crime, and thus save her family the trauma of a trial.
So, since all of the lurid details were not revealed in a trial, the Express-News felt it was its place to make sure that everyone knew them. To reveal those details was a slap in the face to Mary Bea's family and to everyone who cared about her. The public does not have a "right to know" what that sweet girl went through on that awful day. You definitely owe her family an apology.
Water conservation
Re: "Desal or not? We have the technology," Juan Gomez, Another View, Sunday:
SAWS appreciates the public dialogue and agrees wholeheartedly with Dr. Gomez that desalination is a viable and necessary option to meet the needs for Texas' water future. In fact, SAWS recently entered the construction phase of a groundwater desalination project in Bexar County that will deliver desalinated water to San Antonio by 2016.
Getting data that adequately compare how cities use water is a challenge. Some of the publicly available statistics on San Antonio's conservation success require clarification.
When carefully comparing total per capita use, or residential per capita use, San Antonio is one of the best in the country. The Texas Water Development Board, the state authority on water information, identifies SAWS' residential per capita consumption as 75 gallons per day — far less than the 90 gallons cited for most other cities.
San Antonians have reduced total per capita water use by more than 40 percent over the past 30 years. Continued conservation, along with carefully planned new supplies, will help keep our taps flowing for decades to come while keeping our rates among the lowest in Texas.
Greg Flores, vice president of public affairs
Greg Flores, vice president of public affairs


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Batesburg-Leesville at Barnwell, 8 p.m.
Panthers -- Phil Strickland (10-3); Warhorses -- Mac Wier (13-0).
Key players:
Batesburg-Leesville -- LB Michael Humphrey (Sr., 6-1, 190); DB/WR Eric Derrick (Sr., 5-10. 170); OL Jeph Watson (Sr., 6-4, 290); PK Michael Ellisor (Sr., 5-11, 165). Barnwell -- QB Marcus Robinson (Sr., 6-1, 175); RB Andre Smith (Sr., 6-3, 204); QB/DB Daniel Creech (So., 6-3, 175); TE/DE Avesta Connor (Sr., 5-10, 187).
Game notes:
No. 1 Barnwell is one step away from returning to the Class AA championship game. The Warhorses fell 21-19 to Pageland-Central in the 1997 title game. ... The No. 9 Panthers have won two consecutive road games to get to the Lower State championship game. ... Warhorse RBAndre Smith broke the 1,000-yard barrier last week when he picked up 171 yards in Barnwell's 31-7 victory at Swansea. The senior has 1,109 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. ... Barnwell QB Marcus Robinson has thrown for 1,040 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. ... Panther coach Phil Strickland is 2-0 against Barnwell during his seven-year tenure including a 35-0 victory in the 1995 state championship game.
Emerald at Pageland-Central, 8 p.m.
Vikings -- Frank Hill (10-3)Eagles -- Al Usher (11-2).
Key players:
EmeraldOL Benny Crawford (6-3, 285);QB David Hill; TB Evan Cannon, FB Tim Brown. Central -- TB Carl Blakeney (Jr., 5-11, 200); DL Demond Funderburk (Jr., 6-2, 210); OG Josh Johnson.
Game notes:
Pageland-Central lost eight seniors off last year's Class AA championship team but returns to the Upper State title game for the third time in five years.
Calhoun Falls at Lewisville, 8 p.m.
Blue Flashes -- Jimmy Towe (12-1); Lions -- Bennie McMurray (10-3)
Key players:
Calhoun Falls -- TB Chuck Rogers; FB/LB Bosie Hudson; OL/DL Charles Wideman. Lewisville -- QB Hall Spiller (Sr., 5-11, 170); RB Marion Brown (Sr., 5-8, 172); WR Derek Montgomery (Sr., 6-2, 180); WR Antwan Robinson (Jr., 5-9, 150).
Game notes:
No. 3 Calhoun Falls is the highest-ranked Class A team still alive in the playoffs. The Blue Flashes have had a tremendous turnaround this year. They finished 3-7 in the 1997 regular season and have advanced to the Upper State championship game.
Lamar at Johnsonville, 8 p.m.
Silver Foxes -- J.R. Boyd (10-3); The Flashes -- Doug Hinson (11-2)
Key players:
Lamar -- DL Reggie Gee (Jr., 5-5, 155); LB Dewayne Martin (Jr., 5-11, 222), LB Clint Boyd (6-3, 210); QB Dewitt Ellerbe (6-2, 185). Johnsonville -- QB Jim Maxwell (Sr., 6-4, 185); RB Andre Thompkins (5-9, 165); WR Deon Generette (Jr., 5-11, 160); DL Norman McFadden (So., 5-8, 260).
Game notes:
Lamar upset defending state champ Lake View in the second round of the Class A playoffs. The Silver Foxes then sent Timmonsville home with a 14-12 victory last week. This Lower State championship game features No. 6 Johnsonville and No. 9 Lamar.
Fairfield-Central at Daniel, 8 p.m.
Griffins -- Charlie Macaluso (12-1); Lions -- Allen Sitterle (11-2)
Key players:
Fairfield-Central -- RB Scott Young (Sr., 5-9, 180); RB Brent Mack (Sr., 5-11, 200); OL Jonathan Harvey (Jr., 6-3, 310). Daniel -- OL Kevin Breedlove (Sr., 6-4, 300); QB Chris Gaines (Jr., 6-0, 170); WR Delano Brown (6-2, 185).
Game notes:
In a rematch of last year's Class AAA state championship game, No.2 Fairfield-Central takes on No. 5 Daniel in the Upper State championship game. This game features one of the state's top players, Daniel OL Kevin Breedlove, who has been recruited by colleges from across the nation. ... Griffin RB T.J. Cantey has rushed for more than 1,100 yards this season.
Manning at Newberry, 8 p.m.
Monarchs -- Barry Avant (12-1); Bulldogs -- Sam Baird (11-2)
Key players: Manning -- QB Trey King (Sr., 5-8, 160); FB Pat Fleming (6-2, 230); CB Brian Mance (6-0, 185); OL Jeff Dennis (Sr., 6-2, 290). Newberry -- QB Tony Wilson (Sr., 6-1, 180); RB Jermaine Harris (Sr., 5-11, 195); WR Donald Abrams.
Game notes: No. 3 Manning faces No. 8 Newberry for the Lower State championship. Manning is looking to return to the Class AAA championship game for the first time since 1994. Newberry assistant coach Zach Norris will coach his boys basketball team in the 100 Black Men tournament at Augusta State today at 1:30 p.m., then return home for the football game.
Marlboro Co. at Greenwood, 8 p.m.
Coaches/record: Bulldogs -- Dean Boyd (13-0); Eagles -- Shell Dula (11-2)
Key players: Marlboro -- OL Keith Jones (Jr., 6-1, 266); DL Ervin Manning (Sr., 6-3, 320); LB Quan Williams (Sr., 5-10, 195); QB Darrin Bradford (Sr., 6-3, 180). Greenwood -- QB Anthony Logan; RB Tory Griffin; WR Cory Strong.
Game notes: No. 3 Marlboro Co. faces No. 7 Greenwood in the Class AAAA Division II Upper State Championship. The Bulldogs are under the direction of former Willison-Elko coach Dean Boyd. The Bulldogs lost their first six games last season but have reeled off 17 wins in their last 18 games.
Walterboro at Ridge View, 8 p.m.
Coaches/record: Bulldogs -- Leroy Riley (11-2); Blazers -- Kirk Burnett (10-3)
Key players: Walterboro -- QB Damien Cunningham (Sr., 6-4, 210); RB Keith Kelly (Jr., 5-11, 185); DT Arthur Mayes (Sr., 6-3, 290).Ridge View -- LB Chad Speights (Sr., 6-0, 195); TB Cedric Garland; QB Darrell Nesbit.
Game notes: No. 9 Ridge View made a successful jump from Class AAA to Class AAAA. The Blazers meet the defending Class AAAA Division II champion Bulldogs in the Lower State Championship game.
Dorman at Summerville, 8 p.m.
Coaches/record: Cavaliers -- Dave Gutshall (10-3); Green Wave -- John McKissick (13-0)
Key players: Dorman -- LB Larry Neely (Sr., 6-0, 210); QB Curtis Nash (Jr., 6-1, 175); RB Keith Sortor (Sr., 6-0, 200). Summerville -- TB Bernard Rambert (Sr., 6-0, 180); RB Jason Dennis (5-10, 190); DL Preston Thorne (Jr., 6-1, 250).Game notes: Unranked Dorman meets No. 1 Summerville in the Class AAAA Division I Upper State championship game. Green Wave coach John McKissick is the nation's all-time winningest high school coach with 450 career wins. He has also won nine state championships.
Gaffney at Sumter, 8 p.m.
Coaches/record: Indians -- Joe Montgomery (11-2); Gamecocks -- Tom Lewis (11-2)
Key players: Gaffney -- RB Germer Byers (Sr., 5-10, 180); QB Travis Hemphill (Sr., 5-10, 190); DL Jeff Littlejohn (So., 6-3, 280); DB Michael Proctor (Sr., 5-10, 170). Sumter -- QB Bryan Merrick (Sr., 6-2, 170); TB Jamacia Jackson (Jr., 6-1, 185); OL Greg Walker (Sr., 6-4, 288).Game notes: No. 4 Gaffney travels to No. 10 Sumter in the Division I Lower State championship game. The Indians are looking to return to Columbia where they defeated Northwestern 37-30 in the 1997 state championship game.
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Food Allergies are no match for v-dog!!
"I just wanted to write and say thanks. My little dog Shelby suffers from food allergies and needs hypoallergenic dog food which she has never been very excited about. I thought she just wasn't "a morning person" because she couldn't be bothered to cross the room to eat in the morning, and would often eat closer to 11:00 or even 12 noon. Since we've started the V-Dog though she pops right out of bed for breakfast when she hears the kibble hitting the bowl! Two thumbs up, from me and from Shelby!"
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God bless pork. The musical aspirations of 2011 have so far started off with a thud; a splattery, kosher, slightly raw thud. Rap generals Kanye West and Jay Z are paling up for Watch The Throne, a collaboration album set to release in a month. Packing a double dose of potency, the album has been perceived as one of 2011's most anticipated albums as well as one of the most anticipated collaboration albums of all time. Earlier this week on January 11th, 2011 (1.11.11), "H.A.M." the record's first single was released in dramatic fashion.
An acronym for hard-as-a-motherfucker, "H.A.M." isn't a particularly mind blowing experience but it lives up to its title. West and Hove are on the same rapping prestige that boasted legendary lyricists like Andre 3000 and Nas. But where their careers have faded in recent years for whatever reasons, they former have been able to thrive by attaching themselves to their swagger (rightfully so; their tunes make for practical background music when breaking a sweat in the gym).
"H.A.M." has the same ingredients as mostly all of the West beats. A wild-yet-contained percussion sequence accompanied by witty, outlandish lyrics set to an over-the-top, galactic sample. Business is conducted as usual, the two feel the need to defend their reps and do so in fine fashion. West raps about how life is a bitch who sucks his dick while Jay Z raps about swimming with great whites and hanging with vultures.
It amazes me that the two can stomach each other's egos enough to share equal time on one single album. I guess that on another level that can be viewed as sort of regal but on a completely different level it can be viewed as just plain smart (two rappers, twice the money, twice the H.A.M.). I honestly don't see it working. There are tons of songs already out that feature Jay Z on a West track and vice versa. Only about 5 percent of those tracks really go "H.A.M." The rest feature subpar and very poppy-sounding attempts, almost always on the featured end. We have about a month till the album releases so let's see if Watch The Throne and it's "H.A.M." can beef up until then.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane of Yesterday's Technologies
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. But from what I've seen at local garage sales and flea markets, the sentiment doesn't seem to apply to outdated technologies, where piles of cassette players, VCRs, DVD players, and media are practically given away. Still, I have to admit feeling a pang of nostalgia when I watched a handful of these videos below, showcasing many of the once hi-tech devices which gave me great joy...until something "newer" and "better" arrived on the landscape.
The Sony FD-210 was the first mass selling pocket television.
The Hewlett Packard Scientific Calculator. How many of us AP math class nerds had one of these hidden in our backpacks?
In 1984 Sony released the first portable CD player, ensuring all of us had a few scratched discs amongst our collection.
The Regency was the world's first pocket transistor radio all the way back in 1954, with a dial design which indirectly influenced the first Apple iPod design.
Yet another Sony design, back from 1979, the iconic Sony Walkman. But did you know the first portable personal stereo audio cassette player was invented by the German-Brazilian Andreas Pavel in 1972?
Check out more YouTube videos of yesterday's forgotten personal tech devices over at MKKIANI's YouTube channel.
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John Irving was born and raised in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he attended Phillips Exeter Academy, the setting of several of his books and short stories. It is also where he learned to wrestle and became assistant coach in the sport that figures prominently in his life and to which he credits much of his success as a writer.
He earned a BA from the University of New Hampshire in 1965, after a year at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also wrestled, and another year at the University of Vienna and the Institute of European Studies, followed by an MFA in fiction from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1967.
He has been a Writer in Residence at Bread Loaf Writers Conference as well as the Iowa Writers' Workshop; he has also taught at Mount Holyoke College and Brandeis University in Massachusetts, and has coached wrestling at various New England prep schools.
Awards include National Endowment for the Arts and Guggenheim Foundation fellowships, a Rockefeller Foundation grant, a National Book Award, and an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Since the international success of The World According to Garp, all of his books have been bestsellers.
John lives with his second wife and three children in Vermont, Toronto, and northern Ontario.
In One Person (2012) Simon & Schuster
Last Night in Twisted River (2009) Random House
A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound (children's book) (2005) Bloomsbury Publishing
Until I Find You (2005) Random House
The Fourth Hand (2001) Random House
My Movie Business: A Memoir (1999) Random House
A Widow for One Year (1998) Random House
The Imaginary Girlfriend: A Memoir (2002) Ballantine Books
A Son of the Circus (1994) Random House
Trying to Save Piggy Sneed (shorter pieces) (1996) Arcade Publishing
A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989) William Morrow
The Cider House Rules (1985) William Morrow (2000 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay)
The Hotel New Hampshire (1981) E.P. Dutton
The World According to Garp (1978) E. P. Dutton (National Book Award winner)
The 158-Pound Marriage (1974) Random House
The Water Method Man (1972) Random House
Setting Free the Bears (1968) Random House
Find out more about John


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Q: I've been advised to run my hyper dog on a treadmill for exercise. What are your thoughts on this?
A: Exercising dogs on a treadmill seems to be a growing trend, possibly because of television personalities advocating it, or perhaps to just get some sort of use from the dusty piece of exercise equipment, before its final destination — the yard sale.
On the plus side, it certainly can provide a dog a good cardio workout, but if it replaces other forms of exercise, it may be at too great a cost.
A dog's need for exercise goes far beyond just the burning of calories; mental stimulation is important too. If you take your dog out for a walk, jog or bike ride, you're stimulating his senses — there's so much to see and smell. Regularly getting your dog out into a range of different environments also ensures that he remains habituated to the various sights and sounds of your neighborhood, other people, and the activities of life in the city.
Each time you take your dog out for exercise, you have another opportunity to practice leash-walking skills. While exercising on a treadmill isn't likely to create unwanted habits, it shouldn't replace regular on-leash excursions.
Another point to consider is the "hyper dog" description. Like a lot of folks, I like busy, active dogs. My breed of choice is the Belgian Tervuren, a herding/working breed with a ton of energy. It's fair to say that my dogs require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation, but even the most hyper of dogs can and should be taught how to relax. Teaching high-drive dogs a bit of self-control is a must in my book in order to live with them.
Finally, consider whether your dog appears to enjoy the experience. I've seen videos of dogs gleefully trotting alongside their owner on a treadmill, and everything about their body language indicates they are having the time of their lives. I've also seen footage of dogs attached to treadmills exhibiting stress behaviors — tail tucked, ears pinned back and eyes wide. If it is something you plan to introduce to your dog, do it in a positive and encouraging way, with plenty of supervision, and let your dog "tell" you via his body language whether you should continue.
Let's not forget about one of the greatest benefits to personally providing our dogs with exercise: Getting outdoors for a walk is good for us, too.


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(File photo of drone) Amazon.com says it's considering using drone aircraft for deliveries. The online retailer says it's working on its Prime Air project in its research and development labs.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged his law enforcement agency uses drone aircraft in the U.S. for surveillance in certain difficult cases.
Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that drones are used by the FBI in a "very, very minimal way and very seldom."
The FBI director did not say how many drones the FBI has or how often they have been used.
A federal law enforcement official said the aircraft have been used for surveillance in hostage situations and when suspects have taken refuge behind barricades.
"We use it sparingly in dangerous situations where the risk to agents' lives are at stake," the official said.
The FBI acknowledged using unmanned surveillance aircraft this year to monitor the situation where a boy was held hostage in a bunker in Alabama.
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, asked Mueller about what guidelines the FBI has for using drones that would take into account the "privacy impact on American citizens."
"We are in the initial stages of doing that," Mueller replied. "I will tell you that our footprint is very small."
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, expressed concern that there are few regulations regarding the use of drones. "I think the greatest threat to the privacy of Americans is the drone and the use of the drone and the very few regulations that are on it today and the booming industry of commercial drones."
Mueller said he would need to check on the bureau's policy on retaining images from drones and report back to the panel.
"It is very narrowly focused on particularized cases and particularized needs and particularized cases," he said. "And that is the principal privacy limitations we have."
Members of Congress and privacy advocates have pressed for regulations on the use of drones. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, staged a filibuster in March over the possible use of drones in strikes against citizens on the streets of America. He temporarily delayed a vote on the nomination of CIA Director John Brennan.
Attorney General Eric Holder sent Paul a letter on March 4 saying in part, "the U.S. government has not carried out drone strikes in the United States and has no intention of doing so."
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I know you secretly rebel against exercise in all its forms, but it is something we all must do. Being an Investigator is the world's most dangerous sit-down job, and computers have made it much more dangerous. No matter what type of investigations we do, we spend too much time sitting.
I know you have made a resolution to start exercising. You don't need to go to a gym to become stronger and more fit.
Stand-up Desks
In 2008 I wrote a series of articles on building a stand-up desk and I know first-hand the benefits and draw-backs of this. Alex Hutchinson wrote about this in the Globe and Mail recently. His article illustrates that a stand-up desk is not a panacea for a sedentary computer-based job.
I have a typing desk for the lap-top computer and a writing desk in my office to prevent overuse type of pain that develops from staying in one position , so I guess I'm on the right path.
Butterflies & Chain Breakers
As a very devoted orthodox digital troglodyte (AKA Expert Searcher) I slave over a hot computer all day. This can quickly turn one into a weak, fat, and unfit troglodyte. This is a bad thing — a very bad thing — if a marauding felonious geek wants to invade and take-over my state-of-the-art cave.
These exercises help prevent me from becoming the weakest digital troglodyte on the block and they deal with the specific problems associated with using a computer all day.
This video is from the guys who wrote a book called Felon Fitness.
Be careful with these if you are really out of shape or you will be very sore and have headaches. It's best to do only 3 or 4 repetitions of each, three times a day for a week to understand how your upper back and shoulders will react to the unaccustomed exercise.


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By Charles Guaring & Albert Seddon
Relative to the vast amount of surnames on record few leave lasting marks in history and the Pratt name is among this few.
Consider: Charles Pratt founded the first free Public Library in New York and the famous Pratt Institute. Silas Pratt founded the Pratt Institute of Music and Art, Enoch Pratt the Nonreservation Indian School at Carlisle, Penn., and Henry Pratt the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb. And these are only a few of the "monuments" left by the Pratts in England and America.
The name first appeared on record on the "Seals of Suffolk" in England in the year 1179, later in Berkshire in 1192 and again in Essex in 1295. When we consider that there were no surnames in existence to speak of before the 11th century the antiquity of the name of Pratt is evident.
It originated from the Old English word "praett" meaning "a trick"; it also implies everyone who is cunning or cute but we think this term was given to a person who employed wiles or stratagems in battle.
The Pratt name frequently appears on the records associated with government and politics and because of this an Edmund Pratt was appointed "the Lord of the Manor" in Carles, Hockwold by King Henry VIII for services rendered.
In all, twelve coats of arms were granted to the Pratt name, nine of these in England the other three in Ireland in the Counties Cavan, Cork and Meath where large tracts of land were owned by the receipients.
The crosses shown on the coat of arms illustrated are pointed at the bottom indicating that they are "Crusade" crosses; these were planted in the ground by knights in front of their tents whilst they slept.
In 1623 the first Pratt arrived in America from England. His name was Joshua Pratt and he was appointed "constable" at Plymouth, Massachusetts a few years after he landed in the "New World". A "constable" in those days was like a minor governor rather than a policeman.
[Seattle Post Intelligencer, Apr. 29, 1970]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Jan. 2007]


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Actress Leah Remini arrives at the CBS CW Showtime press tour party in Beverly Hills, Calif. in this July 28, 2010 file photo. (AP / Dan Steinberg)
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The 'Kings of Queens' actress, who quit Scientology last year, has been given 12 half-an-hour episode slots by TLC for her untitled program, which began filming today.
Nancy Daniels, TLC's manager, said: "Leah is a no-nonsense, hard-working, relatable mum, wife, daughter, and sister. Her sharp humour and unfiltered family are a perfect match for the network."
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Looking for a Brownstone Furniture Dealer in Orange County?
We are proud to announce Christopher James Interiors is now a dealer of Brownstone Furniture in Orange County. We love this collection of furniture and the diverse styles that are offered, from modern and transitional, to rustic and classic. We think you'll like it too! Here are some of our favorite pieces from the collection…
Treviso Two-Door Accent Chest
This chest makes such a great statement! It makes for a beautiful entry piece. This chest looks like it's painted silver, however, it's actually crafted out of German silver. This is not a finish, but an actual cladding of metal, meticulously nailed to the surface of the piece.
We recently used the Treviso two-door accent chest from Brownstone Furniture in a bedroom design and used them as nightstands along side the Palmer Canopy Bed in the driftwood finish. The pale pink grass wall covering is from Phillip Jeffries.
Atherton Onyx Bed
This bed is another one of our favorites. It has a transitional look, allowing you to mix it with modern and traditional furniture. The headboard is upholstered in a washed burlap and also comes in a lighter teak finish. The benches at the foot of the bed are the Atherton Onyx Bench which come in a black and white chevron fabric.
Harrison Bookcase
This bookcase has such a clean, modern look. You can use several together to create a larger bookcase if you have a large wall you want to showcase books and accessories on. This bookcase comes in three different colors…chestnut brown (walnut and mahogany wood), driftwood and mink (sandblasted teak wood).
Ibiza Chair
This chair is streamlined in design, yet remains relaxed and comfortable with a natural khaki linen fabric and solid oak wood frame. It comes in two finishes, driftwood and sepia. The Ibiza chair goes great with the Atherton Teak or Saratoga Dining tables also from Brownstone.
Tangier Herringbone Accent Chest
This herringbone chest is hand crafted using buffalo bone and is truly a work of art. Another statement type piece for that special place. The bone is cream and gray and the frame is aged iron.
Marcel Cocktail Table
The Marcel table is made with solid reclaimed elm wood. The intricate pattern of the top further enhances the beauty of the reclaimed wood. This table has a modern yet rustic look and goes great in an industrial style loft or a beach house.
Marcel Chair
This classic European style slip covered chair is offered in two linen options, natural with a brown bottom border (shown above) or in a solid pewter without a bottom border.
If you are in Orange County, let us know and we can help you with any of these highlighted pieces or any items from the Brownstone collection.
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Six Great Places to Find Modern and Contemporary Furniture in Orange County
Transforming an average home into a modern masterpiece is easy as pie in Orange County, California. The city boasts bountiful contemporary furniture and lighting stores and there are plenty of firms in town that specialize in interior design consulting. If you are looking for a new accent table for your living room or completely redesigning your home, the following six companies are some favorites in the Orange County region.
Metropolix Contemporary Furnishings
Metropolix Contemporary Furnishings is one of the most popular local furniture stores, located in Laguna Hills. This company specializes in unique contemporary furniture and home accents including sofas, beds, windows and door furnishings, coffee tables, desks, and chairs, each one with a touch of class and comfort. One of the aspects of Metropolix that customers love so much is that they supply furniture made in the USA that can be custom-sized with your choice of hundreds of fabrics. Shopping here, you can be sure that you will have a unique and personalized accent for your home.
Cantoni Modern Furniture
Cantoni is another favorite modern furniture store. Located in Irvine, California, Cantoni boasts ever-changing showrooms of contemporary furniture and home accents that are sure to open eyes. Almost everything you are looking for can be found in this store, from kitchens to bedrooms to living rooms, and more. Not too sure what you're looking for, or maybe completely overwhelmed by the countless options? Never fear, Cantoni has interior designers working specifically to help you design the interiors of your dream home.
Uni-Lite Lighting
If you are looking for the perfect lighting accent for your home, explore Uni-Lite Lighting's 32,000 square foot business in Anaheim. Specializing in indoor and outdoor lighting for both single rooms and entire homes, Uni-Lite is a local favorite for finding modern light accents that also serve as conversation pieces. This company has gotten to know the interior design trends in Orange County over the past forty years and have supplied their products not only to homeowners but also local architects and businesses.
Living Spaces
Irvine is one of ten places in southern California where you can find Living Spaces. In addition to selling both modern furniture and classic furniture, Living Spaces sells unique accessories to liven up your home or business. What makes a shopping experience here so special is how customer-friendly the business is. When you visit the store you receive a free cup of Starbucks and can leave your kids in a supervised play room while you shop. Online orders offer you same-day delivery for furniture you just can't wait to see in your own home.
Plummers Furniture
Plummers is yet another marvelous contemporary furniture company in Irvine. They supply furniture and accessories for indoor and outdoor use, either in the home or at the office. Their unique products have a fresh, fun, and relaxing appeal to consumers, which has helped the company become one of the best locations to find contemporary furniture in Orange County. Fun fact: Plummers has installed solar panels at their warehouse in Petaluma, and they boast the fact that they use recycled wood and sustainable supplies in many of their products.
Pal + Smith Furniture
Pal + Smith may provide some of the most exceptional contemporary options for interior design in Orange County. Located in Costa Mesa, the company has pushed the boundaries of modern furniture for the past thirty years. The bold colors and unique shapes of their furniture are bound to start conversations. Among many other major style magazines, Elle Décor recognized Pal + Smith in October 2011 as one of "The Best New Stores." If you need help deciding the best combination of pieces for your home, Pal + Smith offers hourly consulting for interior design as well as a multitude of other services.
These six companies provide some of the best contemporary furniture in Orange County. If you still aren't quite sure where to start when designing or redesigning your home, you can contact Christopher James Interiors, one of the leading interior design firms specializing in finding the best accents for your home. Regardless of what vision you have for your interior, you can find exactly what you're looking for in Orange County.
Your source for modern upholstered furniture in Orange County
If you are looking for modern upholstered furniture in Orange County you have stumbled upon the right place. Christopher James Interiors has a large selection of modern upholstered furniture that can be customized using your own fabric or selected from our vast collection of fabric options. We can resize items for you so they fit perfectly in your space. We'll even come to your home to consult with you and guide you step by step of the way to ensure proper scale and size of your furniture. You'll also be able to view fabrics in your current surroundings to make sure what you are ordering is exactly what you want. We offer upholstered headboards, beds, custom upholstered sofas and couches, sectionals, dining chairs, occasional chairs, lounge chairs, benches, ottomans and barstools. Here's some of our favorite items….
Modern Upholstered Furniture – Beds and Headboards
The Davide Bed has a modern tufted headboard surrounded by a wood frame. The chrome legs give it another modern touch.
The Hunter Bed has a modern design and is available with storage drawers in the bed platform. The photo shows the bed in a striped fabric bordered with leather and accented with nailheads.
Modern Upholstered Coffee Table Ottomans and Benches
The Eastwood coffee table ottoman has a very modern look with a beautiful detail on the top. Put your feet on it to kick back or place a tray on top to set drinks on.
Modern Upholstered Occasional Chairs
The Kinetic Chair has a very modern design with chunky wood arms and legs. We love the contemporary and modern lines of this chair. Upholster in leather or fabric and choose from several wood finish options.
Let us know what you think of some of our new designs.
To view more of our large selection of modern upholstered furniture you can visit the products section of our website.
Modern Upholstered Furniture in Orange County
Get a Free Interior Design Consultation with Orange County Interior Designer Chris Givan
Christopher James Interiors is one of the leading interior designers in Orange County, California. The firm has been helping homeowners turn their dreams for a beautifully designed home into reality since 1994. Whether it's new construction or a remodel, we will design your home to match your taste and lifestyle. Our team is devoted to understanding your individual needs and ideas to ensure that your vision is realized from the design conceptualization stage to the final installation and construction of the project.
Orange County Interior Designer, Christopher James Interiors, Provides the Following Services:
- Interior Design/Decorating (all rooms)
- Exterior Design
- Remodel Design
- Home Staging to help sell your home
- Custom Furniture Services (placement and selection)
- Custom window treatments/drapery
- Commercial Design
- Space planning (perfect for small business)
- Hospitality Design (hotel and restaurants)
- Paint Services (selection of colors, faux finishes, murals, venetian plasters)
- Flooring – wood and tile (selection and installation)
- Electrical/Lighting Services
- Art/Floral Arrangements (selection and placement)
- Wall units/Cabinetry/Built-ins
Our team is made up of licensed professionals who provide top-of-the line, reliable, and guaranteed services while offering competitive bidding. Please Visit our showroom or Contact us:
Take advantage of our complimentary interior design consultation and see how easy it can be to turn your design dreams into reality.
"We love our home and could not have done it without you! You truly understood our lifestyle and taste and turned it into more than we could have imagined." Kris J., Villa Park, CA
Chris Givan, Owner and Head Interior Designer of Christopher James Interiors. "Customer satisfaction is not only our priority, but what we thrive on. I will make sure that this is accomplished in your project by maintaining a high level of communication with you through every step of the Interior Design Process. I welcome you to visit our showroom or browse our website to to learn more about our firm and the services we offer. Our design styles include contemporary, transitional, Cape Cod, traditional, French country, Tuscan, California Ranch, Montecito and the currently popular Tommy Bahama look. But it's always a style interpretation that's unique to each homeowner. Please visit our Portfolio to view more examples of our work and our Products section for specific items for your home."
Thanks for stopping by and we hope to be working with you very soon!
Additional services we offer: Interior design, interior decorating, new construction or remodels, room design, furniture selection and placement, custom furniture, wall units, built-ins, accessory and art selection and placement, floral arrangements, silk plants and florals, custom bedspreads, children's rooms, home staging, kitchen design, offices, libraries, conference rooms, paint selection and color consulting, painting, faux painting, murals, wall paper, floor coverings, tile, marble, travertine, wood floors, carpet, custom area rugs, lighting, window coverings, window treatments, shades, blinds, shutters, custom draperies and valances, verticals, kitchen remodels, bath remodels, granite selection, stone and ceramic tile, exterior design, environmental design, landscape design, retail, restaurant design, commercial design and small business design, Venetian plaster, Venetian plasters, home staging to sell home, drapery, interior decoration
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Looking for Orange County Interior Designers?
Christopher James Interiors is one of the leading interior design firms in Southern California. The firm has been helping clients turn their dreams into reality since 1994. Turnkey projects, from design conceptualization to installation, are a hallmark of the company.
Whether it is creating a stunning Tuscan-inspired villa in the hills of Newport Coast, a contemporary Cape Cod style home in the Hampton's or a restaurant or hotel. CJI believes the secret to a good design partnership is listening closely to their clients.
Christopher James Interiors and their award winning projects have been featured in a number of design magazines and newspapers. Our design studio and showroom is located in Costa Mesa near South Coast Plaza and SoCo. Our showroom features modern furnishings and accessories for the home.
Christopher James Interiors and team of interior designers offer the following services:
- Home staging to sell your home
- Architectural details
- Lighting placement
- Space planning
- Kitchen, bath and media room design
- Landscape/hardscape finishes
- Glass and wrought iron design
- Window treatments and drapery
When you are looking for Orange County interior designers, please keep Christopher Jame Interiors in mind. We offer complimentary interior design consultations. Give us a call to set up an appointment to discuss your project at 714.542.5213.
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The instructions for configuring your phone to retrieve your SMU email vary slightly depending on the phone model. However, the email settings are the same no matter which device you have.
Students-- click here for configuration instructions if your account is on Office 365
Server Name : webmail.smu.edu
If the phone prompts for a Username, Password, and Domain:
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Francis Cianfrocca joins Ben Domenech for the Wednesday, October 21st edition of Coffee & Markets, a series of brief morning podcasts on politics and the marketplace, now appearing as well on WashingtonTimes.com.
Today's podcast focuses on Hank Paulson's secret meeting with Goldman Sachs, as reported by Andrew Ross Sorkin and hashed out by Felix Salmon, and whether it's really worthy of all this internet conspiracy theory hullabaloo.
Excerpt from Andrew Ross Sorkin's book:
When Paulson learned that Goldman's board would be in Moscow at the same time as him, he had [Treasury chief of staff] Jim Wilkinson organize a meeting with them. Nothing formal, purely social — for old times' sake…
Anxious about the prospect of such a meeting, Wilkinson called to get approval from Treasury's general counsel. Bob Hoyt, who wasn't enamored of the "optics" of such a meeting, said that as long as it remained a "social event," it wouldn't run afoul of the ethics guidelines.
Still, Wilkinson had told [Goldman chief of staff John] Rogers, "Let's keep this quiet," as the two coordinated the details. They agreed that Goldman's directors would join him in his hotel suite following their dinner with Gorbachev. Paulson would not record the "social event" on his official calendar…
"Come on in," a buoyant Paulson said as he greeted everyone, shaking hands and giving bear hugs to some.
For the next hour, Paulson regaled his old friends with stories about his time in Treasury and his prognostications about the economy. They questioned him about the possibility of another bank blowing up, like Lehman, and he talked about the need for the government to have the power to wind down troubled firms, offering a preview of his upcoming speech.


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When is a bookcase not a bookcase? When it's the floor…
..and ceiling and walls to D'Espresso cafe at 317 Madison Ave, famous for having been designed as a library turned sideways!
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Lime Chicken with Honeydew-Peach Salsa
This five-ingredient chicken dish showcases the bright flavors of fresh basil, juicy ripe peaches, and honeydew melon. Serve with brown rice for a heart-healthy meal.
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Yield: 4 main-dish servings
Serves: 4
- 1 lime
- 2 c. (1/4-inch dice) honeydew melon
- 1 large ripe peach
- ½ c. fresh basil leaves
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
- Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.
- From lime, grate 1 1/2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In medium bowl, stir together lime juice, diced melon, diced peach, chopped basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Makes 4 cups salsa.
- Place chicken on plate. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with lime peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Place chicken on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook chicken 10 to 12 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once. Arrange chicken on platter and serve with salsa.
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