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Mayor Paul TenHaken
Paul TenHaken was elected mayor of Sioux Falls in 2018. Paul is the founder and former CEO of Click Rain, a marketing technology agency in Sioux Falls. He has won numerous business and entrepreneurial awards over the years, but his proudest accomplishment is his family--wife, Jill, and their three young kids.
Janet Brekke
District: At Large Term Expires: 2022
Janet was raised in the small farm community of Doland, SD, and is a graduate of Doland High School. She went on to receive a bachelor of arts degree and juris doctorate in law from the University of South Dakota...
Christine Erickson
District: At-Large
Term Expires: 2022
Christine began her career in public service by representing District 11 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. After serving a term in the House, she was elected as an at-large member of the Sioux Falls City Council in 2014...
Rick Kiley
District: Southeast
Term Expires: 2022
Rick graduated from O'Gorman High School and received a bachelor of science and master of education from South Dakota State University. He is retired from a 33-year teaching career with the Sioux Falls School District, including 6 years as a...
Greg Neitzert | Vice Chair
District: Northwest
Term Expires: 2020
Greg Neitzert began his public service career in 2011 when he joined the Sioux Falls Zoning Board of Adjustment. He would serve five years and most recently as its Vice Chair. During the 2014 municipal election, he founded and led the Forward Zoning ballot question committee that advocated for the adoption of the Shape Places Zoning Ordinance. In 2015, he served on...
Marshall Selberg | Chair
Marshall Selberg graduated from Hendricks High School in Minnesota and received a bachelor of applied science degree in history from South Dakota State University. He is a real estate business...
District: Southwest Term Expires: 2020
Curt Soehl
District: CentralTerm Expires: 2022
Curt Soehl's Sioux Falls roots go back a long time. Both his grandfather, Ralph Morris, and father were employed at the John Morrell Company (Smithfield Foods). Grandfather Ralph was a union leader in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and a community activist during his retirement years.
Theresa Stehly
District: At Large
Term Expires: 2020
Theresa Stehly grew up in Mobridge, SD, and later moved to Britton, SD where she graduated from high school. She attended Northern State University, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Music Education. Following graduation, she taught K-12 Music in Eureka, SD...


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Macclesfield Town youth boss Paul Maguire was glad to avoid "a cricket score" after their strike-hit side were thrashed 4-0 and knocked out of the FA Cup by seventh-tier side Kingstonian.
The Silkmen fielded six youth team players and five loanees as the first team continued a strike over unpaid salaries.
The hosts were outplayed by the Isthmian Premier Division side as home fans staged protests against the club's owners.
Dan Hector and Louie Theophanous put the K's 2-0 up within 11 minutes before Dan Bennett and Theophanous's second completed the rout.
"We didn't want it to be a cricket score today because I don't think we would have deserved that," Maguire told BBC Radio Manchester.
"In the first 10 minutes, we were rabbits in the headlights. Six were making their senior debut. They're forgiven for being a bit nervous.
"By the time they got through that first 10 or 15 minutes, they grew into the game and looked quite competent."
Hector opened the scoring after latching on to a long ball forward to fire past Owen Evans, before setting up striker Theophanous to double the lead.
Bennett tapped in to make it 3-0 two minutes after the break after a Theophanous shot hit the post and the latter then netted his second after rounding Evans, putting Kingstonian into the second round for the first time since 2000-01.
Strikes and protests at Moss Rose
Macclesfield confirmed the tie would go ahead on Saturday after first-team players announced their intention to go on strike.
The club's place in the competition for both this season and 2020-21 would have been at stake had the game been called off, and Silkmen boss Daryl McMahon was forced to name an inexperienced side – handing senior debuts to six players as he made eight changes to his starting XI.
Several supporters boycotted the tie and protested against owner Amar Alkadhi outside Moss Rose, with 255 Kingstonian fans making up more than a quarter of the total attendance.
The travelling supporters also joining in chants aimed at Alkadhi which were started by Macclesfield fans who did go through the turnstiles.
"It's been a tough week," boss Daryl McMahon said.
"Everyone knows what's been happening, but all I can do is focus on the pitch and try to get a team out to try to win games. These lads have acquitted themselves well, I'm really proud of them.
"It was a great experience for these lads, it was the youngest side we've ever had in a game, I think the oldest player was 21, most were about 16. I thought some showed real promise, we'd like to look and see if we can develop them."
The strike is the latest move taken by players against the League Two club.
Macclesfield have previously been taken to court by players over unpaid wages and, in May, under then-manager Sol Campbell, they considered boycotting the final match of last season for similar reasons.
Local businessman Joe Sealey, the son of former Manchester United goalkeeper Les, told BBC Radio Manchester on Friday he had put an official offer in to buy the financially-beleaguered Silkmen.
Macclesfield offered little going forward as they were eliminated at the first round stage of the FA Cup for the third consecutive season, with Kingstonian taking £36,000 in prize money for progressing.
"We didn't know if the game was even going to be played, and even when it was established we would be playing, was it going to be their established team?" said Kingstonian boss Hayden Bird.
"We had to prepare for two very different scenarios but the players got the job done. We were worthy winners.
"When you have moments like this you want more, hopefully we'll get a favourable draw and can continue to look forward to playing in the FA Cup.
"It's one of my best days as a manager, we've come to a Football League club and won convincingly. You have to enjoy these moments and I definitely will be."

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OLYMPIA—Starting August 1, most motorcycle riders seeking an endorsement to legally ride in Washington state will begin taking motorcycle knowledge and skills tests at approved motorcycle training schools across the state.
"This will give our customers easier access to motorcycle testing in more areas in the state, and will free up some of our staff to serve other customers who must come into an office," said DOL Director Alan Haight. "We already have the infrastructure in place with motorcycle training schools since we contract with them to conduct training courses, so we expect the transition to be very easy and seamless for our customers."
The Department of Licensing will continue to offer these tests in the Colville, White Salmon, Ilwaco, Pullman, Coulee Dam, Clarkston and Walla Walla areas until motorcycle training schools expand services near these cities. DOL also will still test riders who have previously scheduled appointments at our offices.
After passing the tests, customers will go to a licensing office to obtain their motorcycle endorsement. The cost of a motorcycle endorsement will remain at $25; however motorcycle training schools will set the fee they charge for the tests.
This move is the first phase of implementing House Bill 1635, which gives the department authority to contract with private drive training schools, school districts and motorcycle training schools to conduct some knowledge and skills tests. The bill was passed in an effort to reduce wait times in licensing service offices.
For a list of state-approved motorcycle training schools, go to: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/motoschools.html.


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Everyone put on their big boy, triple-double pants last night, that's for sure! Imagine the same pants Fat Albert would wear… With extra room built in for his Prince Albert!
First there was Bootstraps Bootstraps (!!), Evan Turner raising fantasy-owners' Jolly Rogers for his patented tripdub with nothing else. 13/11/12/0/0 on 6-17 FG with one trey. But hey, a tripdub is a tripdub – and only 1 TO! Then, just a few minutes later, Boogie was like,"Ello Poppet!" Miss Turner was easily upstaged by DeMarcus Cousins, who had one of the best lines on the season. Tripdub? Check. Goromotaro? Check. Rainbow line? Check. Double rainbow line? Almost! 24/21/10/3/6, but did only hit 2-6 FT. And Beard may have upstaged EVEN THAT himself in that game, but more later… Then Russell Westbrook went into double-digits with his triple-doubles! 31/11/11 for his 10th tripdub, but took him a bajillion shots for 10-32 FG (2-11 3PTM 9-11 FT). Man, just a great night of NBA basketball, and hopefully your championship teams reaped the rewards from this all-you-can eat stats buffet. A few more nights like this, and we'll forget all about the tanking and DNP-rest issues impacting the NBA! Here's what else went down last night in fantasy basketball action:Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Filmed at the iGaming4Business Track at the iGaming Super Show 2014 this panel provides a platform for Industry leaders to share their insight in a Q&A format. Panel members include 888 Holdings, Nyx Gaming Group, Every Matrix and Paddy Power North America
Filmed at the iGaming Super Show this session looks at the trend for terrestrial slots to go online, the development of niche slot providers in the iGaming space, the importance of brand rights and how mobile is aiding this most lucrative iGaming asset. Beyond that, this session will teach you how to develop an effective slots portfolio that will aid in both player acquisition and retention.
Bitcoin can not be ignored as an efficient and popular online payment mechanism. Its efficacy on iGaming is compelling, and the Bitcoin community is developing services aimed on making iGaming transactions viable, risk-free and efficient. But beyond payments, Bitcoin's entrepreneurs have already built bitcoin casinos and games unique to Bitcoin users. In this session filmed at the iGaming Super Show the panel look at Bitcoin as both a payment mechanism and as a market, where its users are looking to game with their coins.
In this session filmed at the iGaming Super Show 2014 meet the entrepreneurs of iGaming and find out where these innovators think the market will be headed in the next 12-36 months. Hear about disruptive technologies, disruptive business models and why iGaming will not be the same tomorrow as it was yesterday.
Filmed at the iGaming4Business Conference 2014 at the iGaming Super Show the panel discusses the key points of the iGaming bill of March 2014, the opportunities the Dutch market will present for iGaming and your operations, and what the Netherlands should do, and avoid doing, in light of experiences in Belgium and Denmark.


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We live about 5 hrs away from the nearest Ikea and take our annual trip around this time. We're leaving in a couple weeks and have our list, checked twice. Not on the list, a new kitchen and bathroom! Someday though I'll have the kitchen I actually want and not ugly, textured tile counters.
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how fun. i dream of their butcher blog countertops. and we do the same thing, an annual shopping trip, although we only have to go two hrs. happy shopping!ReplyDelete
well, ikea is always a must shop. we dont have ikea in our country,ReplyDelete
Hello tax return! ;) Gotta love Ikea!ReplyDelete
ok... promise you will not get mad at me? :) closest ikea is 5min drive :) and yes, love it too! i am now curious about the things you wish to buy! have a great weekend! hugs, twiggsReplyDelete
oh yes the ikea visit...my sister visits me several times a year and she always has ikea on her list....it sometimes seems that we always do the same thing whenever she visits...GO TO IKEA!!! XReplyDelete
love that workspace! ikea's at least an hour away from me here....what a bummer...i'm certain that i would just order whatever i want online...yikes.ReplyDelete
you are lucky ikea is far. i have it too close to me and it is bad news. impulse buys galore.ReplyDelete
I love the painted desk! Did you do that? I actually have to go to Ikea to get a new desk (my old one needs to be put out to pasture) that is a great idea. Glad I found your blog! It's wonderful :)ReplyDelete
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(CNN) - McDonald's is hoping new technology at the drive-thru will have you saying "I'm lovin' it."
The fast food titan agreed to purchase a startup called Apprente, which specializes in conversational voice-based ordering technology.
The technology is even supposed to understand different accents.
The hope is to make ordering faster, easier and more accurate.
There's no word on how many jobs might be lost, or when you can expect to see this tech at your local Micky D's.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – Oct 18, 2012) – AnyMeeting, the free web conference and online meeting solution for small business, today announced it has integrated with VMware Zimbra® Collaboration Server™ with the launch of the AnyMeeting Zimlet.
The new AnyMeeting Zimlet gives Zimbra users the ability to schedule, launch and manage AnyMeeting online meetings all from within Zimbra. Users can designate meetings as AnyMeetings with a single click, or simply drag-and-drop contacts and emails onto the AnyMeeting Zimlet icon.
AnyMeeting is a full-featured web conferencing platform for small business, featuring 6-way video conferencing, phone conferencing, screen sharing, application sharing, chat, polls, meeting recording and more, plus support for up to 200 participants.
"We are very excited to work with an industry leader like VMware," said David Gerken, Vice President of Business Development at AnyMeeting. "It's an important step in our mission to bring the power of online meetings to everyone."
VMware Zimbra is the email and collaboration suite built for the Post-PC era. More than 200,000 service providers, businesses, universities and government organizations rely on Zimbra to power more than 85 million paid mailboxes.
"Online meetings are a vital part of doing business today," said Andy Pflaum, senior director, VMware Zimbra strategic alliances. "The AnyMeeting Zimlet takes advantage of Zimbra's extensibility to provide users with an easy-to-use web conferencing solution that can make managing meetings from within the Zimbra platform even more convenient." See the complete press release on MarketWire.


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Fake footage suggests event was another psychological operation like the toppling of the Saddam statue
Paul Joseph Watson
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
NATO's haste to convince Libyans and the watching world that Colonel Gaddafi's regime had collapsed even as fighting still raged seemingly forced their hand in staging the Green Square "celebration" that was endlessly broadcast by the establishment media to lend the rebel siege on Tripoli a sense of legitimacy.
In fact, what we probably witnessed was a repeat of the Firdos Square farce, the infamous 2003 toppling of a Saddam Hussein statue in Baghdad that was scripted and staged by the Pentagon for mass TV consumption.
The proof can be seen in a comparison of pictures of the event broadcast by Al-Jazeera and genuine photos of Green Square taken before the supposed celebration.
The buildings in the Al-Jazeera footage are noticeably lacking in details seen in the genuine photos, and look like nothing more than a studio set.
The most obvious discrepancy is the stylized design which appears above the smaller archway in the genuine photos. This is nowhere to be seen in the Al Jazeera clip.
Similarly, above the larger archway on the left side of the genuine photos, there is another ridged design element on the building which is completely different in the Al-Jazeera footage.
The fake scenery has purportedly been set up in Qatar for purposes of psychological manipulation. The Stop War Crimes website also reports that the footage showing victorious rebels in front of Gaddafi's Bab al-Azizia compound could similarly have been faked.
The fake footage serves two purposes according to the Stop War Crimes blog. "To break the Libyan resistance by creating panic and chaos in the Libyan capital," and "to provide cover for the massacres of civilians that would occur in the days following the declaration of rebel victory."
There are conflicting reports about how much territory the rebels actually control. While the establishment media brazenly claimed the rebels controlled virtually all of Tripoli almost instantly, this figure has consistently been revised downward. It would have been necessary to stage victory footage at strategic locations if these victories had never actually occurred.
To be fair, there's an element of "Baghdad Bob" in the propaganda of both Gaddafi's forces and NATO, but this wouldn't be the first time that scenes of jubilation supposedly in response to the fall of a dictator have been staged or misrepresented by the media.
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The toppling of the Saddam Hussein statue in Firdos Square in central Baghdad on April 9, 2003 was the creation of an "Army psychological operations team that made it appear to be a spontaneous Iraqi undertaking," according to the Army's own internal study of the affair.
Television pictures at the time showed close-up shots of jubilant Iraqis pulling down the statue as reporters from BBC News and other mainstream commentators boldly proclaimed the scene as an iconic moment in modern history, proving that the invasion of Iraq was really about liberating people from a tyrant and not geopolitical conquest.
However, when wide shots of the scene were viewed it became obvious that the event was the work of just a few dozen Iraqis, led by Pentagon stooge Ahmed Chalabi, and not thousands of ordinary Iraqi people as the establishment media claimed at the time.
Given that the siege on Tripoli has been directed primarily by British Special Forces and other NATO commanders, it would be naive to think that psychological operations has not played a significant role in the media's treatment of unfolding events. Indeed, according to numerous independent journalists on the ground who have been targeted by snipers as well as receiving death threats, there are several MI6 and CIA agents posing as mainstream media reporters.
Truth is always the first casualty of war, and there has been a deliberate propaganda campaign on behalf of NATO forces to pre-empt Gaddafi's fall from power by using the establishment media to broadcast the end of his regime before it has actually collapsed.
Nowhere was this more evident than when Saif al-Islam Gaddafi appeared in Tripoli to disprove rebel claims that he had been arrested hours earlier, a development that even Senator John McCain called "a PR coup" for Gaddafi's regime.
Regime change is just as much about media perception as it is about logistics, that's why the corporate press has been keen to characterize the rebels as glorious freedom fighters when in fact they are being commanded by Al-Qaeda terrorists who have killed U.S. troops.
We won't see an end to this manipulation even after Gaddafi's government is eviscerated. The need to bestow artificial legitimacy on the Transitional National Council will ensure the establishment media continues to manufacture fables to re-affirm the myth that the conquest of Libya is anything other than another aggressive act of regime change by globalist powers.
A video comparison of the Green Square photos and the footage broadcast by Al Jazeera can be watched below. Be sure to pause the clip and play "spot the difference" for yourself.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a regular fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show.
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This is from the Tuesday taping:
Here are a few funny things I received via email while I was gone:
A video clip a wedding planner sent me, a commercial spoof from 'The Office' (it plays after an advertisement): Video
A hilarious before/after look at doggie bathtime. Love it!
Something many modern families can relate to! A funny forward:
Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her
excitement - not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the
PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best-dressed Mother-of-the-bride ever!
A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new Young
wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother's! Jennifer asked the
new wife to exchange it, but she refused. Absolutely not. I look like a
million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied.
Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll
get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they
went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for
lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, aren't you going to return the other
dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it."
Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to
the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding!"
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The Art of Engraving and Skeletonising
The engraving and skeletonising artists have dedicated themselves to a new technical and artistic challenge. "It is indeed a high art to pare away as much 'flesh' as possible from a movement without adversely affecting its qualities", master engraver Dominique Vuez explains.
The engravers know the necessary tricks. "Our customers want to be able to see as many of the details as possible. But when we skeletonise a movement, we must assure that neither its rigidity nor its reliability could potentially be undermined." The engraver began by obtaining the relevant documents for Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 876 from its designers. He then determined which components could safely be pierced and which portions of those components could be cut away. In collaboration with watchmakers from the ateliers for Complications Horlogères, he specified every tiny detail in his sketches and plans. Of course, he could rely on the many years of experience and on the legacy handed down to his generation from his predecessors in the Manufacture, who had used similar technical aids to accomplish the intricate tasks of skeletonising.
Alongside the technical aspect, the Master Grande Tradition à Quantième Perpétuel 8 jours SQ prioritises and embodies lofty aesthetic standards because its creators were eager to pay tribute to the model from 1928 and simultaneously to prove that the non plus ultra had not yet been achieved.
After completing a detailed skeletonising plan, the master and his team take their traditional jigsaws and limes in hand and begin the delicate work. Millimetre after millimetre are meticulously sawn away to eliminate superfluous "flesh" from the movement. The skeletonising process is irreversible, so even the slightest error would be fatal. All parts of the movement are then bevelled, polished and elaborately engraved by hand, one by one. The farther the work progresses, the more clearly this synthesis of the horological arts comes into view.
The Art of Enamelling
The next task is to decorate the white gold rings, one adorning the dial and another one for the case back of the watch. First finely chiseled by hand, they are then covered with blue transparent enamel using the grand feu "champlevé" method. Master enameller Miklos Merczel and his team begin by applying the enamel on the surface of the piece using a very small paintbrush. Afterwards the piece is repeatedly fired in a kiln until it acquires the desired blue hue. Each firing, which reaches temperatures between 800 and 820 degrees Celsius, jeopardises the artwork because the torrid heat could cause cracks or undesired inclusions. The piece is then delicately polished with diamond powder. Enamelling always demands plenty of patience, and the Manufacture's most experienced enamellers need 2 days of work to complete the two enamel rings that surround the dial and movement.
Now a watchmaker from the atelier for Complications Horlogères begins to unite the more than 200 springs, levers, program wheels, pinions and gears with the tiny artworks from Dominique Vuez and Miklos Merczel. But anyone who assumes that this ticking objet d'art is finished would be mistaken, because the assembled timepiece is now subjected to meticulous tests of its functions and to numerous stress tests, which are performed in the Jaeger-LeCoultre's 1000 hours control unit. The examiners here are unforgiving because the Manufacture's high standards of quality must be unconditionally upheld. Only now is the artwork of the Master Grande Tradition à Quantième Perpétuel 8 jours SQ complete.
2004 Master Eight Days Perpetual model
Our main subject is the Master Grande Tradition à Quantième Perpétuel 8 jours SQ, but let us take a closer look at the model which served as its basis. The Master Eight Days Perpetual equipped with Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 876 ranks among the most interesting complications currently made at the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux. Unveiled in 2004, it's a beautiful example of timekeeping artistry and a genuine jewel for the wrist. In addition to the time of day or night, its dial also hosts several calendarical displays: the date, the day of the week, the month, the complete year as a four-digit number, and the age of the moon. A power-reserve indicator and a day/night display with a red safety zone highlighting the calendar's daily switching phase further increase the already plentiful array of information. All displays on the dial are intelligently conceived and structured in accord with their significance so the viewer always enjoys a clear overview, despite the high density of the data presented. The time, the day of the week, the date and the month are all depicted in large, readily legible fashion. The power- reserve display and the day-night indicator are harmoniously and symmetrically integrated into the upper half of the dial. The complication is a so-called "perpetual calendar", which means that all of its displays are mutually synchronised so no manual corrections are necessary — not even in leap years when February has a 29th day. The next exception to this rule will occur in 2100, a secular year that is not evenly divisible by 400 and is therefore not a leap year. If the watch is left to languish without running for a lengthy interval, its owner can press a button to advance its displays in single-day increments: all indicators respond by switching exactly one day forward, thus eliminating the need for elaborate resetting.
Hand-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 876 concatenates 262 components, including 37 rubies, but is a mere 6.6 mm tall. To the greatest practicable degree, this calibre is manufactured, assembled and elaborately decorated on the Manufacture's premises. A glance at its surfaces instantly discovers côtes soleillées decorations, which are reserved for the exclusive creations from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The balance, which has no regulator, oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour. After the mainsprings have been fully wound, the power reserve suffices to keep the movement running for eight full days. Only afterwards must one take the watch in hand and turn its crown, thus refreshing the supply of energy stored in its two barrels.
A total of 200 Master Grande Tradition à Quantième Perpétuel 8 jours SQ wristwatches will leave the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux, and each one of them is unique! The engravers and enamellers cannot possibly fabricate two absolutely identical models. Numerous tiny details necessarily distinguish one skeletonised movement from all others, and the grand feu enamel in one watch will never be wholly identical with its counterpart in another.


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Final Thoughts & Conclusions The Radeon HD 5700 series performed very well throughout our testing on the five games and two synthetic tests we ran on the cards. In fact the Radeon HD 575...
AMD released the ATI Radeon HD 5700 series of graphics cards this week, which means that AMD has successfully launched four brand new DirectX 11 graphics cards in less than a month! It all began on September 23rd when AMD released their 'Evergreen' series of Radeon 5800 graphics card with the Radeon HD 5870 for their high-end offering at $379.99. Exactly one week later they released the Radeon HD 5850, which featured two fewer SIMD engines and lower clock speeds, but came at a lower price point of just $279.99. While those cards received the praise of both the media and the community for their amazing performance they are priced higher than what mainstream gamers are willing to pay.
On Tuesday all that changed with the release of the ATI Radeon HD 5700 series. These new cards were known internally as Juniper and are aimed at mainstream gamer due to their friendly price points. The ATI Radeon HD 5750 comes with a SRP of $109 with 512GB or $129 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, while the Radeon HD 5750 is priced a little higher at $159. With the release of these two graphics cards AMD's lead and dominance in next-generation DirectX 11 graphics technology is daunting to say the least. NVIDIA has yet to release any DirectX 11 graphics cards and rumors of Fermi (GT300) being delayed still run rampant today.
The new ATI Radeon HD 5700 series of graphics cards offers virtually all of the same features of 5800 series, but will perform a little slower as the cards have fewer SIMD engines. The general features of the Radeon HD 5700 series is still amazing though as you can see by the bullet list below.
The AMD Radeon HD 5700 series architecture is really the same as what is on the 5800 series as you can see from the block diagram above. AMD basically just took the die used in the Radeon HD 5800 series and cut it in half. To be more specific, the Radeon HD 5700 series offers up to 10 SIMD engines, with up to 800 total Stream Processing Units. This is exactly half of the Radeon HD 5800 series offers as those cards have up to 20 SIMD engines and a total of up to 1600 Stream Processing Units. Since the Radeon HD 5700 series is literally half of a Radeon HD 5800 series core, all the other specifications are also reduced by half. That means you now have up to 40 Texture Units, 64 Z/Stencil ROP units, and 16 Color ROP units with a 128-bit GDDR5 memory interface. Why do we keep saying up to? Well, the Radeon HD 5770 has 10 SIMD Engines and Radeon HD 5750 has 9 SIMD engines. Since each SIMD engine contains 80 stream processors that means the texture units and performance will obviously be different.
The Radeon HD 5700 series is manufactured with 40nm technology and has a transistor count of 1.04 billion. This makes sense as the Radeon HD 5800 series has 2.15 billion transistors. With half the numbers of transistors the Radeon HD 5700 die will be much smaller, cost less, and be more energy efficient than the Radeon HD 5800 series.
In this review we will be looking at four graphics cards. The first pair of cards that we will examine are some Radeon HD 5750's. One is an ATI reference design and the other is a retail boxed version sent to us by Sapphire. Both of the cards feature 1GB of GDDR5 memory, which means they are each $129 variants. The Radeon HD 5750 features nine SIMD engines for a total of 720 stream processors at 700 MHz. The memory is clocked at 1150 MHz and the compute performance of the Radeon HD 5750 is just over the 1 TFLOPs barrier! For just over $100 this card looks impressive on paper and will you take a look at the power consumption of the video card? The Radeon HD 5750 uses just 16W of power at idle and 86W at load!
The big brother to the Radeon HD 5750 is the Radeon HD 5770 and it has one more SIMD engine for a total of 800 stream processors running at 850 MHz delivering up to 1.36 TFLOPs of compute power. Idle power consumption is still impressive though as it is only 2W higher at 18W and the maximum board board is at 108W. Both cards need a 6-pin PCIe connector, but that shouldn't be an issue for any recent system that has a PCI Express x16 slot inside. The 1GB of GDDR5 memory on the Radeon HD 5770 is clocked 1200 MHz.


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The low-volume market rally Friday didn't do much to change my feeling that major averages are ready to pause here and consolidate gains.
In other words, after two straight days of institutional selling Wednesday and Thursday, investors still have good reason to tread cautiously. It's likely long-term investors aren't paying much attention to the increasing signs of distribution in the indices -- but if you're a top-down investor and started buying high-quality names after the market confirmed a new uptrend Nov. 23, there's nothing wrong with taking partial or full profits here. If recent new buys are struggling, meanwhile, protecting capital and keeping losses small would be a sound strategy.
Headed into Monday, the broad-based NYSE showed six higher-volume declines and a "stalling day" on Jan. 24 -- that is, it closed higher, but was well off its highs in higher volume. Selling has been less pronounced in the Nasdaq and S&P 500, though both have shown three higher-volume declines and a stalling day. When higher-volume declines start to cluster in the indices, the action can often presage more price weakness.
What's hard to believe is that, after a 14% rally for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 since the mid-November lows, these indices have only pulled back between 2% and 3% from their recent highs. That's not much of a consolidation. A major support level for the NYSE is its 50-day moving average around 8710. The S&P 500's 50-day line is at 1475 and, for the Nasdaq, it's 3109.
The risk for more downside is clearly there, especially with a slew of retail earnings reports on the horizon. I'd like to think that retail CEOs will be confident about overall business and consumer spending in 2013, but we could hear a different tune. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) hasn't broken down yet by any means, but it looks vulnerable, given its two recent higher-volume reversals on Feb. 15 and Feb. 20. Next week, we're slated to hear from Home Depot (HD), Macy's (M), Saks (SKS), Target (TGT), TJX (TJX) and J.C. Penney (JCP), among others.
It's been tough watching solid gains evaporate over the last two sessions, but the market is in dire need of a consolidation phase -- not a full-blown correction, but a modest pullback that will give stocks time to catch their breath. The worst thing the market could do here would be to head higher again without adequately consolidating gains. Recent distribution in the market tells me this is unlikely.
So how low can the major averages go from here? At this point, I'm expecting the indices to pay a visit to their last breakout areas, which are all 5% to 6% below recent the respective highs. The NYSE's last breakout area was at 8519; for the Nasdaq, it was 3062; and for the S&P 500, it was 1448. Pullbacks to these areas could take a few weeks to play out.
My growth screens are showing scant buy prospects and are filled with extended stocks. A consolidation phase would change this and present new buying opportunities in due time.
As a result, we've been scaling back in recent days in my Ultimate Growth Stocks newsletter and model portfolio. We booked a nice gain in Linkedin (LNKD) and cut losses short in Facebook (FB). The portfolio only holds three names at this point. For a 30-day trial, refer here.


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(CNN) — Do you find yourself enviously clicking through pictures of celebrity homes on your lunch hour? Instead of turning green over the multibillion-dollar estates of George Clooney or Brad and Angelina, why not follow their lead? Plan your own getaway in a place where the stars have found solace, far from the fray.
To make yourself at home (at least temporarily) in your own private villa, contact local rental agencies or do your own research on sites such as HomeAway.com. Or choose a lower priced hotel option and simply savor the same scenery that the stars enjoy. Once you arrive, feel free to pretend paparazzi are hiding around every corner in hope of snatching a candid of you, in all your celeb-y glamour.
Lake Como, Italy
Though George Clooney may not have invited you to his private villa, you can still have a grand time in the Italian Alps. The panoramic views from Hotel La Perla are just part of the reason visitors rave about the place. They also appreciate the large rooms with high ceilings, the serenity and the friendly, knowledgeable staff.
A Como must-see is the marble and gold-inlay interior and high octagonal dome of the Cattedrale di Como. Under construction from the 14th century to the 18th, the cathedral displays traces of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles, and is among the most important churches in Northern Italy.
And don't miss the spectacular views from the Funicular Railway, which makes the steep climb to the town of Brunate. Then savor the vista over wine and a fine meal at Ristorante Bellavista.
North Carolina lures 'Hunger Games' fans
Maui, Hawaii
For a taste of the Hawaii that Oprah enjoys, head to Upcountry Maui, with its fertile, rolling ranches and sweeping views. Vacation rental sites offer affordable Upcountry options, but you can also avoid beachfront crowds with a stay at the Banyan Tree House. After a simple breakfast, stretch out in a hammock, surrounded by flowers and shaded by giant banyan, monkeypod and jacaranda trees, or take a dip in the pool.
Take an afternoon stroll to Makawao, a quiet cowboy town that's now a center for artists. Explore the galleries and a glassblower's shop, then stop by the Makawao Garden Café for lunch in a little courtyard, under the shade of a tropical tree. Diners call the restaurant "a little Eden" that's kind of like being "in your own little rainforest." Save room for dessert at T. Komoda Store & Bakery, which locals laud for their sticky treats like cinnamon snails and small donuts — some glazed and some filled with guava jam — sold five on a wooden stick.
Visit Ulupalakua, Maui's second largest cattle ranch, on the slopes of Mount Haleakala, where, in the mid-1800s, ranchers cultivated sweet potatoes, taro and sugarcane in the rich, volcanic soil. Other must-sees include the view from Haleakala Crater, the highest point on Maui, and Wailua Falls, the 200-foot, rainbow-making cascade dropping into a tropical rainforest pool that was featured in the opening scene of "Fantasy Island."
World's most outrageous hotel amenities
Aix-en-Provence, France
If a Brangelina-style extended stay at a mammoth South of France château isn't exactly in your mere-mortal budget, why not create a little adventure of your own with a rental in the heart of Aix-en-Provence? Check out Aix en Appartements for listings ranging from garden studios to modern lofts to a terrace apartment overlooking the clocktower.
Aix offers endless opportunities to explore thousands of years of history. Visit the Eglise Saint Jean de Malte, a fortified, 13th-century Gothic church. Stop in next door at Palais de Malte, built in 1676, which is now the Granet Museum, featuring archaeology exhibits and collections of 16th to 20th-century paintings, including some by Cézanne. Then stroll the pedestrian streets full of shops in the old Roman town, where you can still see remains of the Medieval ramparts and the market motifs on buildings that played an important role in the region's agricultural commerce.
When hunger strikes, don't miss L'Epicurien, a small bistro located just beside the Museum of Natural History, featuring creative cuisine with dishes that highlight seasonal produce. Diners rave about the squash soup with foie gras, the oyster ravioli and the raw, marinated cod.
Five must-see Oscar film sites
Taos, New Mexico
Julia Roberts is said to love Taos for the escape it offers from big-city life. Surely you will, too. For a no-hassle getaway stay at the American Artists Gallery Bed & Breakfast, which offers in-room fireplaces, oversized Jacuzzi tubs and heated tile floors, as well as stunning views of the Taos Mountains. With house specialties including stuffed French toast, Navajo cornbake casserole and cheese biscuits, plan to swoon over the gourmet breakfast.
You'll appreciate that hearty meal while you're at Rio Grande Gorge, where hiking, biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting and hot air ballooning are all ways to enjoy the spectacular 800-foot canyon.
If, by dinnertime, you're not too worn out for walking, stroll from the inn to Lambert's of Taos for their signature dish: pepper crusted loin of lamb with a red wine demi-glace, sautéed vegetables and garlic linguine.
Then, on day two, head for the foothills of the largest peaks in New Mexico to visit Taos Pueblo, a complex of multiple-storied adobe buildings that have been continuously inhabited by Native Americans for more than 1,000 years. Tour the grounds and support the local artisans by buying mica-flecked pottery and silver jewelry at curio shops within the pueblo.
Nashville, Tennessee
When Nicole Kidman set up house outside of Nashville with country music megastar Keith Urban, the farm's distance from Los Angeles and New York was a big part of the draw. Nashville's warm, casual, down-home feel is easy to love.
Even if you're not a country music fan, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame for the rich Americana and the impressive curation. In addition to the diverse collection of costumes, memorabilia, instruments and photographs, the museum cleverly "displays" the music itself using snail-shell spiral pods that allow you to sample recordings spanning decades in the genre's evolution.
Once you're ready for a little irreverence about country music, catch a Doyle and Debbie Show, a parody act "simultaneously lampooning and idolizing" the iconic duo tradition, which the Nashville Scene called a "hilarious piece of low-brow inspiration turned into high entertainment."
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O'Brien's passion as a tree rescuer started five years ago when a neighbor near his Key Peninsula property in Washington state removed scores of old-growth trees. Not only did the trees' removal cut back on his privacy, but he noticed that the owls and other birds who had made the trees their home could no longer be heard. His spread at one time had been full of holly trees but eventually had become pastureland. O'Brien decided he wanted to build his own forest, one tree and one weekend at a time.
His one-man tree adoption campaign then began as he would scout for trees targeted for bulldozers or chainsaws. O'Brien also searches for such trees on Craigslist and also posts announcements about his tree adoption mission as well. Japanese maples, crab apple tree,s and Douglas firs are among the trees that have found a new life on the property O'Brien shares with his wife, Michelle McCormick.
The work is hard and laborious. A wide and deep circle has to be dug around the tree and sometimes a taproot can prove near impossible to extract out of the ground. Not every tree rescue is a success: one-fifth of the transplanted trees die in their new home. O'Brien actually prefers to dig during the rain when the ground is softer, so he often ends up caked in mud. He takes a break during the hot summer months and during the holiday season. The work, in the end, is worth it when O'Brien hears frogs and birds in the distance.
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CFO Moves this week include:
|Facebook, Inc.
|The Coca-Cola Company
|The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
|City of Boston
|Ventas, Inc.
|The Gorman-Rupp Company
|Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.
|Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.
|Itron, Inc.
|FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc.
|Zoetis Inc.
|G&K Services, Inc.
|Prosper Marketplace
|Opera Solutions
|Orthofix International N.V.
|Isarna Therapeutics GmbH
|Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc.
|GenNx360 Capital Partners
|SecureAlert, Inc.
|SEACOR Holdings Inc.
|RenuEn Corporation
|Orgenesis, Inc.
|Xten Industries
|Monster Arts, Inc.
|Fallbrook Technologies Inc.
|Beam Inc.
|InVisage Technologies, Inc.
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Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced that David Ebersman has informed the company of his intention to step down as chief financial officer after serving in the position for almost five years. On June 1, 2014, he will be succeeded as CFO by David Wehner, currently Facebook's Vice President, Corporate Finance and Business Planning. Ebersman will remain with the company through September to ensure a seamless transition of his responsibilities. Wehner joined Facebook in November 2012 from Zynga, where he served as CFO. Earlier, he spent nine years at Allen & Company where he was a managing director.
The Coca-Cola Company elected Kathy N. Waller as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As announced in February, Waller is replacing Gary Fayard who is retiring after 20 years with the Company. Waller, a highly respected global leader of the Finance Division, most recently served as Vice President, Finance and Controller. She joined the Company in 1987 as a Senior Accountant in the Accounting Research Department and assumed roles of increasing responsibility including Principal Accountant for the Northeast Europe/Africa Group, Marketing Controller for the McDonald's Group, Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit and Vice President, Controller. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Waller worked for the firm now known as Deloitte.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America announced it has appointed Marc Costantini Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He succeeds Robert Broatch who is retiring from the company after serving as CFO for the past 12 years. Mr. Costantini most recently served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at Manulife Financial Corporation and was a member of Manulife's Management Committee. Mr. Costantini was previously CFO of John Hancock and President of John Hancock Annuities.
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and its Real Estate portfolio company, Invitation Homes, announced that it has named John A. Schissel as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Schissel joins Invitation Homes from BRE Properties where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 until its recently completed merger with Essex Property Trust. Prior to joining BRE, Mr. Schissel served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and board member for Carr Properties. Prior to Carr Properties, Mr. Schissel worked for nearly 13 years at Wachovia Securities (and predecessor institutions) and during that time served as a Director in the Real Estate Investment Banking Group and also a Senior Vice President in the firm's REIT Corporate Banking Group.
City of Boston announced that David Sweeney will serve as Boston's next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Collector-Treasurer. He will replace Meredith Weenick, who has served in the position of CFO for the City of Boston since 2011. Since 2011, Sweeney has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. Beginning in 2005, Sweeney worked for the House Committee on Ways and Means, serving as a Budget Analyst. Within two years, he was elevated to Budget Director.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard A. Schweinhart has stated his intention to retire at the end of 2014. Mr. Schweinhart will continue in his current position through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Schweinhart joined the Company in 2002 in his current role. Mr. Schweinhart's highly successful 43-year career in healthcare finance included serving as CFO or in senior accounting and financial roles for Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, Galen Health Care, Inc. and Humana Inc.
The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) announced that Kenneth R. Reynolds was elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Reynolds is Chief Financial Officer of Ariel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Reynolds, a Certified Public Accountant, was a partner with an Ohio-based public accounting firm.
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLUB) announced the appointment of Carolyn Spatafora as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 12, 2014. Ms. Spatafora succeeds Daniel Gallagher, who had been serving as Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. Ms. Spatafora joins the Company from Sbarro, LLC, where she served as Chief Financial Officer since December 2009. Ms. Spatafora began her career at KPMG Peat Marwick and later served in various senior finance roles at Bayside Federal Savings Bank and Adecco, S.A. before moving to Sbarro, LLC (formerly Sbarro, Inc.) in March 2005, where she served in various roles, including Controller, prior to her appointment to Chief Financial Officer.
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE: FSL) announced that it has selected Dan Durn as senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing current CFO, Alan Campbell, who announced his decision to retire in January of this year. Durn will assume CFO responsibilities for the company in June 2014. Campbell completes a 34-year career at Freescale and will remain at the company during the transition. Durn most recently served as chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and administration at GLOBALFOUNDRIES. Prior to joining GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Durn was head of M&A and strategy at Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC).
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced that Steven M. Helmbrecht, the company's executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), will be departing effective December 31, 2014. In the interim, Mr. Helmbrecht will continue as EVP and CFO of the company. Helmbrecht joined Itron in 2002 as vice president and general manager of international operations. He served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2005 and as executive vice president and chief financial officer since March 2013.
FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc. (previously known as EnVivo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), announced the appointment of Todd Shegog as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to FORUM, Mr. Shegog served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., now Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company. He began his career in healthcare at Genetics Institute (now Pfizer) in a variety of financial positions supporting its research and development organizations, and was a member of the Commercial Operations team that supported the launch of BeneFIX®.
Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) announced that Glenn David, senior vice president of Finance Operations, has been named acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO). David will succeed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard (Rick) Passov, who will be leaving the company at the end of April. Most recently, David has served as senior vice president of Finance Operations for Zoetis. Before the Zoetis IPO, David enjoyed a career in Finance at its former parent company, Pfizer. He served in various financial roles at Pfizer, including vice president of Global Finance for Pfizer Animal Health and vice president of Finance for the U.S. Primary Care franchise. Prior to joining Pfizer in 1999, David gained valuable financial experience at Bankers Trust, Paine Webber and Credit Suisse.
G&K Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: GK) announced it has selected Tracy C. Jokinen as the company's next Chief Financial Officer, effective June 29, 2014. Jokinen will succeed Jeffrey L. Wright, who announced his planned retirement last October. Jokinen joins G&K from the Valspar Corporation, where she worked for 22 years in positions of increasing responsibility within the company's finance organization. Most recently, she served as Valspar's Vice President, Corporate Finance. Her previous positions at Valspar included Vice President, Finance & Strategy, and Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. G&K's current Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey L. Wright, will continue in his position through June 28, 2014, after which he will remain with the company through a short transition period.
Prosper Marketplace announced it has named former eBay Australia CFO Macy Lee as Chief Financial Officer. Before her position as CFO at eBay Australia, Macy spent nearly 12 years in various finance and business roles at PayPal and eBay, including Finance Director of the Global Core Payments, Risk Management and Emerging Markets divisions of the company. Prior to her time at eBay and PayPal, Macy held various financial management positions at Oracle, Target, and Sichuan Provincial Economic & Trade Commission in China.
Opera Solutions announced that Sridhar Ramasubbu has joined the company as chief financial officer. Sridhar joins after a 24-year stint at Wipro Ltd, where he was most recently CFO International and head of International Operations.
Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) announced that it has appointed David E. Ziegler as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Ziegler succeeds Emily Buxton who has voluntarily resigned from the Company. Mr. Ziegler has served as a full-time independent advisor to the Audit Committee of the Board in connection with the independent review of certain accounting matters. Mr. Ziegler has held a wide range of CFO and consulting roles including serving as interim Chief Financial Officer of, and transition consultant to, Exopack Holding Corp., and a financial consultant to PetroLogistics LLC, Critical Information Network, LLC, and Lighting Science Group Corporation. He also served as CFO and interim President of The UniMark Group, Inc. Mr. Ziegler spent the first 20 years of his career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen, the last eight as an audit partner in its Detroit and Dallas offices. Mr. Ziegler currently serves as a director of the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a non-profit organization located in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Ziegler has been a licensed certified public accountant in the State of Texas since 1981. Orthofix also announced that it has appointed James F. Hinrichs to its Board of Directors. Effective as of the Company's 2014 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 19, 2014, Mr. Hinrichs will become the Chair of the Board's Audit and Finance Committee and a member of its Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Hinrichs has served as the Chief Financial Officer of CareFusion Corporation since 2010, where he also has responsibility for corporate development and investor relations activities. He previously served as CareFusion's Senior Vice President, Global Customer Support, and as its Senior Vice President, Controller. Prior to joining CareFusion when it was spun off from Cardinal Health, Inc., he worked for five years at Cardinal Health in various positions including Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller of Cardinal Health and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of its Healthcare Supply Chain Services segment. He joined Cardinal Health following more than a decade of finance and marketing roles at Merck & Co.
Isarna Therapeutics GmbH announced that Elizabeth Czerepak has joined Isarna's management team as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer to lead the company's new office location in New York City. Elizabeth Adkins Czerepak brings to Isarna twenty-one years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leadership experience and nine years as a venture capital investor at JP Morgan and Bear Stearns. Ms. Czerepak has served in executive-level finance, licensing and corporate development positions, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer at Cancer Genetics, Inc. Prior to Cancer Genetics, Elizabeth worked at BASF Pharma (Knoll), Hoffmann-La Roche and Merck & Co.
Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. announced that Eric Hersom has joined as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Leading Edge, Eric worked for a number of publicly traded international manufacturing companies in capacities ranging from Financial Analyst to Corporate Controller. Most recently, Eric was Chief Financial Officer for Semicoa Corporation.
GenNx360 Capital Partners announced the appointment of Glen Bushery as Chief Financial Officer. For the past decade, Glen served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Falconhead Capital, LLC. Prior to Falconhead, Glen served as Controller for Vestar Capital Partners. He was also assistant controller at the Blackstone Group.
SecureAlert, Inc. (OTC: SCRA) announced that John Merrill will join the company as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Chad Olsen who has announced his resignation in order to pursue other interests. In addition to his position at SecureAlert, Mr. Merrill also serves as Chief Financial Officer for TenXNetworks and IPVidTech.com. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Merrill worked as an advisor in the healthcare technology industry. Prior to 2010, Mr. Merrill was the Chief Financial Officer of Park City Group, Inc. and Prescient Applied Intelligence, Inc.
Hortonworksannounced the appointment of Scott Davidson to the position of chief financial officer. Most recently, he served as the CFO of Quest Software. Previously, he held strategic financial roles within Citrix Systems and Precision Response Corporation including FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Before his software-focused career, he was a National Bank Examiner with the United States Department of Treasury – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) announced that Richard J. Ryan, the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has communicated his intention to retire from the Company, effective as of August 1, 2014, after a highly successful seventeen year career with the Company. The Company named Matthew R. Cenac as Mr. Ryan's successor as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cenac began his career at the Company in 2003 as Corporate Controller. In 2005, he became the Company's Chief Accounting Officer.
RenuEn Corporation (OTC: RENU) announced the appointment of Anthony Pascucci as their Chief Financial Officer.
Orgenesis, Inc. (OTC: ORGS) has appointed Joseph Tenne as chief financial officer. He previously served as CFO of Ormat Technologies, and as CFO of Ormat Industries. Prior to Ormat, he was CFO of Treofan Germany, a subsidiary of the Dor Chemical Group and Bain Capital Group. Earlier in his career, Tenne served as an assurance manager and partner in PwC Israel, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited. Tenne also currently serves as director and the chairman of the audit and compensation committees for Enzymotec and a member of the audit and compensation committees of AudioCodes.
Xten Industries announced that Gerald (Jerry) Krausert has been hired as Xten's first Chief Financial Officer. Krausert has spent the previous 25 years of his career exclusively within the plastic molding industry. Following a 4-year stint at Arthur Anderson, he joined Dickten & Masch LLC in the accounting department. Seventeen years later, having spent the last eight as the firm's chief operating and chief financial officer, he joined Hoffer Plastics as vice president of operations. He next experienced the blow molding business, serving as CFO for Scandia Plastics until accepting the job of president for E-S Plastics.
Monster Arts, Inc. (OTC: APPZ) announced the naming of Tisha A. Lawton to replace Brandon M. Graham as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Ms. Lawton will replace Mr. Irving as the company's Corporate Secretary. Most recently, Ms. Lawton has served as Chief Operations Manager for CSI Homes & Development, LLC (CSI). In addition to her work for CSI, Ms. Lawton has served as President of TLC Management Services (TLC). Upon her engagement as an officer for Monster Arts, Ms. Lawton will continue in her above-described operational and/or management positions with TLC. From March 2009 to August 2011, Ms. Lawton served as Office Manager for Northwood Homes, LLC.
Fallbrook Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Robin E. Grey as Chief Financial Officer. She replaces John K. Penver, who resigned for personal reasons effective February 15, 2014. Grey most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer for The Community Foundation of Boulder County in Boulder, Colo. From 1999 to 2013, she held a series of financial positions with increasing responsibility at Level 3 Communications, Inc. At Level 3, Grey began as Assistant Treasurer and subsequently became Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Senior Vice President and Treasurer then Senior Vice President, Strategic Asset Investment Group. At the start of her career, Grey worked as a financial analyst at Tele-Communications Inc., where she ultimately served as Manager, Corporate Finance. She then served as Assistant Treasurer of Sprint PCS, from 1996 to 1999, when she joined Level 3.
Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM) announced that, in view of the impact on their roles due to the impending acquisition of the Company by Suntory Holdings Limited, Robert F. Probst, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has made a personal decision to resign from the Company to consider other professional opportunities, effective as of May 31, 2014.
InVisage Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Ephraim Kwok as CFO. Between 2005 and 2012, he was the CFO of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor.


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VIDEO DOWNLOAD - Dirty White Boy Shoot Interview
The days of territorial wrestling and traveling the world are over for today's pro wrestlers. We are excited to bring you one of the last of pro wrestling's true road warriors. From New York to Alabama and Tulsa to Memphis, we are proud to present one of the last of a dying breed.
DWB talks about the early territorial days of pro wrestling. What were his early days as a territorial wrestler like? What was training under Steve Keirn like? Tony talks about working in Memphis in his early years. Who did he like, who gave him trouble? Who were his favorite and least favorite opponents? How did Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett treat him? DWB breaks down the life of a Memphis wrestler in this Shoot Interview.
DWB talks about his long career in the southeastern part of the country. What was it like working with the Armstrongs? How did the area change when David Woods bought the territory? What are Tony's memories of the next generation of stars like Shane Douglas, Sid Eudy, Paul Heyman, Eddie Gilbert, Tom Pritchard, and Missy Hyatt? DWB has great road stories and in ring memories of all of the above and more.
DWB talks about returning to work for Jerry Jarrett in the USWA. How had Jarrett changed? How had territorial wrestling changed? What was the dynamic like between the old World Class wrestlers and Jarrett's wrestlers? How did the booking change? What were the Von Erichs like at this time? What prompted him to start involving his wife in the business? Did anyone make a pass at her? DWB has some great stories from this transitional time in pro wrestling.
DWB also breaks down his long career in Smokey Mountain Wrestling. DWB doesn't have kind words for Jim Cornette. What does he think of Cornette? What does he respect and not respect about Cornette? Was Cornette a fair boss? DWB has some scathing words for his former boss in this Shoot Interview.
DWB also talks about the great collection of talent in SMW. DWB talks about his ring wars with Tracy Smothers. What was Tracy like outside of the ring? DWB also recalls some great traveling stories in SMW. DWB also talks about his matches with the Rock and Roll Express? Are they as good as some say they are? Tony offers his thoughts as someone that has been in the ring with them.
DWB also talks long and hard about his infamous WWE run. Who came up with the name T.L. Hopper? How did the gimmick come about? Did he like it? What was the intention of the gimmick? How did the rest of the locker room react to the gimmick? Did Tony try and bring his wife into the company? Tony recalls one of the most infamous gimmicks in pro wrestling.
Throughout the interview, DWB takes us through a journey as told on a long car ride. DWB recalls the wars, the road stories, the ribs, and the conflicts of his long career. Along with the miles, came classic stories which he retells here for the first time.
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Shareholder Vote on Dell Buyout May Be Delayed Again
Tomorrow, the struggling computer company Dell is scheduled to hold a meeting of shareholders to approve or reject a $24.4 billion buyout proposal. Now there's word that the vote may be delayed again.
The New York Post reported today that the special committee of Dell's board overseeing the go-private process is considering a second delay over concerns that not enough shareholders have weighed in.
The move would be a repeat of the immediate adjournment of last week's meeting, which must have set some kind of record for the shortest corporate meeting ever.
As the Post's unnamed sources tell it, as many as 22 percent of Dell shareholders hadn't cast votes. And in this deal, a non-vote is essentially the same as a no-vote. The board would also have to set a new record date for shareholders to be eligible to vote their proxy. The current record date is June 3. Moving the record date would allow more shareholders to vote. A lot of Dell shares are now in the hands of investors known as "arbs" banking on the certainty of a payout if the buyout is approved.
The vote on the buyout is expected to be close. CEO Michael Dell and the private equity firm Silver Lake have proposed buying out all shareholders at $13.65. Carl Icahn, the billionaire activist investor, argues that the price is too low, and has offered his own recapitalization plan. It includes an offer to buy out 72 percent of shares at $14, and to leave the remainder trading publicly. Shareholders who sell their stock to Icahn would also get warrants to buy more Dell shares over the next seven years, with a strike price of $20.


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By Chris Wright
Scoring your first career goal is always likely to be a joyous occasion and when Internacional's Maurides bagged his first ever goal in the 89th minute against America Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil last night, you could forgive him for going a little OTT in celebration.
Having added the third goal in a 3-1 victory for Inter, Maurides celebrated with a backflip. However, the 19-year-old striker landed awkwardly, sprained his knee and had to be taken off for the final few minutes of the game, despite having only just come on for Deigo Forlan eight minutes earlier…
Safe to say, he's not going to forget his first career goal in a hurry – at least not until the swelling goes down!


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Mooneyes has been throwing their annual Xmas car show for eleven years, and each year we make sure to mark our calendars in the month of December so we don't miss out.
This is one of those events that have more of a giant "meet" vibe to it then an official "Show." It seems that people take more time to make sure their parking area is stocked up with food and drinks then they do cleaning their cars, and that's exactly one of the reasons why we love this show so much. The atmosphere is relaxed and extremely friendly; with good food and drink at just about every corner it's impossible not to love this event.
With everything from custom bikes and bobbers, to all sorts of Hot Rods and of course plenty of Lowriders, there's literally something for everyone at the Xmas Show.
We could easily break the coverage of this event into multiple posts but for the sake of staying on topic, we decided to give you a quick walkthrouth of some of our favorite Lowriders of the 2013 Mooneyes Xmas Show.
Unfortunately, this year's show and mother nature didn't seem to get along and the first part of the day was met with plenty of rain. Although the rain cut down on the amount of cars that showed up, the die-hards that stayed were rewarded with clear skies and sun towards the end of the day. We can't wait for next year's show, who knows, maybe this time mother nature will decide to play along.


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First Looks: Garmin nuvi 3790T
First Looks: Garmin nuvi 3790T
Slim Navigator
GPS units used to be chunky, unattractive gadgets, but that has changed recently, as companies like Holux are streamlining their designs and making their GPS units more attractive. Garmin is the latest GPS maker to join the fray and this is the ultra-slim and sexy nuvi 3790T.
Slim and Sleek
Looking at the Garmin nuvi 3790T, it does not take a genius to know where Garmin got their design cues from. Measuring less than a centimeter thick, and with its clean lines, minimalistic design and large 4.3-inch touchscreen, the nuvi 3790T looks like an upsized version of Apple's iPod Touch. This is not a bad thing, for the nuvi 3790T looks really special and oozes class. It's a far cry from the days when GPS units were clunky and uninspired-looking devices.
One of the key features of this new navigation device is its multi-touch capable capacitive glass touchscreen, which we found to be very responsive and accurate. However, the nuvi 3790T showed signs of getting taxed when we were browsing and swiping across the map, no doubt due to the amount of detail it has to process since the maps, as we found, are pretty detailed.
Performance Matters
Past Garmin devices have been famed for their ease of use and the nuvi 3790T is no different, employing the familiar proprietary operating system that we've seen on their older models. The unit also comes preloaded with maps of Singapore and Malaysia.
It was very easy to search for locations and it was equally easy for navigation. The nuvi 3790T features all the modern niceties you'd expect from a premium GPS device such as 3D maps, lane assist, and junction view. Lane assist helps guide you so that you know exactly which lane you need to be in for an upcoming turn, while junction view makes sure you take the right expressway way exit to reach your destination.
Above and beyond the usual navigation features, the nuvi 3790T also receives real-time traffic updates via its integrated FM receiver. For example, roads that are heavily congested will show up as red, while mildly congested roads turn up as yellow. The best thing about it is that it will automatically suggest a quicker route based on the data it has received.
However, this system is not perfect since the nuvi 3790T is only as clever as the data received, and in this case, traffic data is supplied by Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), which, as most motorists can attest, isn't always accurate.
Another nifty thing about the nuvi 3790T is its support for voice commands, which lets you keep your hands on the wheels. This feature can be activated at any point and you can even speak aloud addresses to start navigating. Sadly, we found this to be quite unreliable as it had difficulty recognizing places such as Paya Lebar and Aljunied. Postal codes, on the other hand, were understood perfectly by the nuvi 3790T.
Final Thoughts
At S$579, the nuvi 3790T certainly comes at a premium price, but it's one of the best GPS devices we have used. All things considered, it looks fantastic, navigates well, and therefore deserves our hearty recommendation.


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|"Are you a wizard or not?"
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- "At this point, the Departmental representative was forced to retreat under a hail of baskets thrown by the angry demonstrators assembled in the hall. Although the ensuing riot was later blamed on goblin agitators, there can be no doubt that Quidditch fans across Britain are tonight mourning the end of the game as we know it."
- —"Bring Back Our Baskets!"; Daily Prophet, 12 February, 1883[src]
This riot took place at the Ministry of Magic Headquarters, over the night of 11 February, 1883, after the Department of Magical Games and Sports decreed the replacement of the "scoring baskets" used for centuries for goalscoring in Quidditch with fixed, standardised hoops on poles. This innovation caused widespread discontent among British Quidditch players and fans, although their claims were, according to the Ministry, unjustified.[1]
The position of Chaser is the oldest in Quidditch, and dates back to rude sport played at Queerditch Marsh in the eleventh century, as evidenced by the diary left by Gertie Keddle.[2] Players had a leather ball, undoubtedly a primitive Quaffle, and they had to "stick it in trees at either end of the marsh".[2] The trees were, in due course, replaced by baskets on top of goalposts.[1]
Chasers and Quaffles met, for a long time, little innovation: from what we gather from Zacharias Mumps's first full description of a game of Quidditch (1398) and Quintius Umfraville's The Noble Sport of Warlocks (1620), the Chaser-part of Quidditch remained virtually unaltered for over two-hundred years. Goalposts remained the same until well into the last quarter of the nineteenth century.[1]
The hoop goalposts were proclaimed by the Department of Magical Games and Sports in February of 1883, after a careful examination on the unfairness that having baskets (which the Ministry of Magic found impossible to regulate and standardise) to score goals led to. A team in Barnton had "these minuscule little baskets" attached to the opposing team's posts that "couldn't get a grape in them", and up their own end they had "these great wicker caves".[1]
The riot
In the evening of 11 February, 1883, the Ministry led a news conference in order to dispel the rumours that they were burning down every basket used in goal-scoring, and calm down the wizarding community, who met the news with cries of "Bring Back Our Baskets!" across the nation.[1]
As a representative of the Department of Magical Games and Sports was noting that the change was to standardise goal size, and make "everything nice and fair", he was forced to retreat as the demonstrators gathered in the hall threw a "hail of baskets" at him. A riot then broke out as, as the Daily Prophet went on to report, "Quidditch fans across Britain [mourned] the end of the game as we know it".[1]
- ""'T won't be t' same wi'out baskets," said one apple-cheeked old wizard sadly. "I remember when I were a lad, we used to set fire to 'em for a laugh during t' match. You can't do that with goal hoops. 'Alf t' fun's gone.""
- —"Bring Back Our Baskets!"; Daily Prophet, 12 February, 1883[src]
The riots were officially blamed on "goblin agitators," presumably by the Ministry.[1]
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The process of making this cute pouch is only two things. Folding a square fabric like Origami and a bit of sewing. This particular method is applicable to any sizes of squares. No need to cut and assemble numbers of parts at all. This is a very quick project.
Super cute, huh?
Flips look like flower petals.
Perfect for carrying bits and pieces in your purse. Or organizing your supplies for sewing.
All right! I made one last blog update just in time in 2013 as I promised! (Do you think I'm cheating by posting only a preview of the tutorial?) The next post will be coming real soon.
This is going to be my last post in this year. Sometimes life is tough. And I often complain about that. But I really think I should be very grateful that my family spent another safe year. I hope you had a safe and peaceful year as well, and will have a wonderful new year. I am also grateful that many many people around the world visited this little creative space of mine and inspired me a lot. Thanks so much you all and have a Happy New Year.


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VANCOUVER — It's still a couple of weeks before free agency begins for real in the CFL but Wally Buono did what he could to drop the green flag early Thursday.
In signing Shawn Gore to a deal that could keep him with the B.C. Lions through the 2015 season, plus dealing backup quarterback Mike Reilly to the Edmonton Eskimos for two draft picks, the Lions general manager again proved there are deadlines of the real and imagined variety.
Gore could have waited until the official start of CFL free agency Feb. 15 to test his market worth, but having established a second time in his young career that his NFL options were slim, recommitted to the team which made him a high 2010 Canadian college draft selection.
Reilly also was not far away from being able to explore free agency on his own, but having determined that the Eskimos and at least two other clubs were going to make him an offer, was dealt to Edmonton.
As he did obtaining a player and a draft pick from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for Geroy Simon last week, Buono made out nicely when faced with the prospect of getting nothing for Reilly. B.C. moved up three spots in the second round of this year's Canadian college draft as a result of the deal, also picking up a second-rounder from Edmonton next year.
"Not a bad day," Buono said, offering an unsolicited self-assessment.
In less than a month since dumping Simon and Arland Bruce, the 25-year-old Gore had elevated to a point where the Lions had no choice but to sign him. An agreement to take a look at NFL options was granted by Buono last month, and it was parlayed into Thursday's deal.
"I know I can play at that level," said Gore, who is not the oldest starting receiver with the Lions but the one who will be asked to produce more than his team-leading 722 yards last year.
"A lot of players in the CFL can play in that league. But it's not always about your ability. It's about opportunity. I have this opportunity now and I believe we can win a lot of Grey Cups."
The fact Gore didn't get so much as a training camp offer from the three teams which worked him out made it easier to close the door on the NFL, not unlike how Reilly once did when he ventured north and signed with the Lions three seasons ago.
He too was a lot more realistic about his place in the CFL eco-system now than upon his arrival as a backup to Travis Lulay.
"Outwardly, I may have said I was ready to go but deep down I knew it was a whole different game. It may not have been exactly what I wanted but it was valuable and now I'm ready to go," Reilly said Thursday.
Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey quickly struck a two-year contract to make something out of the rights he had acquired, much to the undoubted chagrin of Winnipeg Blue Bombers counterpart Joe Mack, who lost Jabar Westerman of the Lions in last year's Canadian draft under similar circumstances thanks to a Buono deal. According to reports, Winnipeg also was involved in trade talks but may not have been willing to take Reilly without signing him first.
Buono often has secured first round picks for trading off developed quarterbacks, as he did with Spergon Wynn and Jason Gesser, but hardly lamented the deal he made for Reilly.
"We lost a player, but we're better off; on Feb. 16, we'd have lost a player and got nothing for it," said Buono, who went out of his way to commend the rookie savvy of Hervey. Free agency had begun two weeks early, and the Lions made out like it was Christmas.


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If this whole topic comes over as stupid or me not knowing what I am talking about, that is because I am new to Ponyfinder and DND-like industry, it can be a bit confusing to dig through the book history.
I am under impression that the original PDF releases of books that had a 5E rework(such as Tribes of Everglow) are no longer available for sale, is that correct? Aka, if I was to go and buy Tribes of Everglow right now,(this: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151692/ )
this review over here is no longer accurate for it? http://endzeitgeist.com/ponyfinder-tribes-everglow/
I am just guessing of course that the 5E rework also cleaned up many of the flaws the reviewer found for it. Assuming I am correct this far, my final questions is, what is the companies policy for people who bought the original PDF version? (Aka, the one reviewed but can no longer be bought) I completely understand that you cant just hand people new books all the time, even if they are rule translations of books they already own.(Such as the Griffons of Everglow, which are two separate book.)
But if you updated the normal book with 5E ruling and combined the two into one, effectively making the old book outdated and not purchasable, does he get access to the new PDF?
Mind you, this question is only in regards to ownership of the PDF not physical copies, as I can fully understand a physical book becoming "outdated".
Ponyfinder PDF's and Book reworks.
Get sneak peaks at parts of the new book, and contribute to related discussions.
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The books are being revised right where they lay. So! IF you bought the older one, you get the newer one. The print version is being proofed (in mail to me) and will become available soon (tm).
They are being fixed, PF and 5E versions and merged and here we are.
They are being fixed, PF and 5E versions and merged and here we are.
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Cool, I really appreciate that kind of business practice and it gave me the final push over the edge to grab two more of books available. As a final question to this topic, and this is pure curiosity and not really that important. why is the Griffons of Everglow the odd book out that seemingly didnt get a combined 5e/pathfinder release
Re: Ponyfinder PDF's and Book reworks.
I did the core book and the griffon book before my first convention and realization sank in.
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ESPN, ABC and theme parks all propelled Disney to a strong second quarter earnings report, as the company bested analysts' expectations on Tuesday.
Disney reported earnings per share of $0.58, an 18 percent increase over a year ago, and revenue of $9.6 billion, a six percent increase over a year ago.
"We're pleased with our second quarter performance," CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. "We're incredibly optimistic about our future, given the strength of our core brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, ESPN, and ABC, and our extraordinary ability to grow franchises across our businesses, such as "The Avengers," which shattered domestic box office records."
Also Read: 'The Avengers' Heading for Billion Dollars in Box Office
Increases in revenue were spread across the board, as the "Media Networks," "Parks and Resorts," "Consumer Products" and "Interactive Media" sectors all showed growth ranging from 8 to 13 percent.
In terms of the "Media Networks," ESPN stood out, as it often does, driving growth with higher affiliate and advertising revenues. Revenue at the cable networks was up 12 percent and income up 11 percent.
ABC also contributed, as income for the broadcasting division rose 37 percent to $229 million. Disney attributed that to lower programming and production costs from the end of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and decreased daytime and news production costs. Higher advertising revenue was a factor as well.
Also read: 'Avengers' Sequel Is Officially On
Disney's franchise films have long served as sources for both the theme parks and action figures, and it was those latter divisions that fared better in the second quarter.
Revenues at the theme parks rose 10 percent to $2.9 billion and operating income surged 53 percent to $222 million thanks to increased guest spending and attendance. Disney raised prices and rates, but perhaps the somewhat resurgent economy also has people in the mood for Disneylands across the globe.
Disney CFO Jay Rasulo said that Disneyland had its strongest second quarter attendance ever.
Consumer Products chipped in $148 million in income, a four percent increase, thanks to higher licensing fees.
The one division that suffered for the company was Studio Entertainment where revenue declined and "John Carter" turned last year's minor profits into a minor loss.
The film division only contributed about 12 percent of the company's revenue for the quarter, reporting a drop of 12 percent as well. In terms of profits, the division reported a loss of $84 million.
Disney already said "John Carter" cost its film studio $200 million.
Still, Iger projected growth in the quarters to come, thanks in no small part to the astounding success of "The Avengers." The CEO confirmed that the studio has started to develop a sequel to the record-setting movie, which has already passed $700 million worldwide.
Iger said the success of "The Avengers" is an "illustration of why we like Marvel so much –great characters, great storytelling," and credited many of the individual Marvel characters and franchises as well.


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Security continues to hamper humanitarian access
TitleSecurity continues to hamper humanitarian access
Hostilities continue in certain parts of Libya while coalition forces enforce the no-fly zone. Opposition forces reportedly gained control of the cities of as Lanuf, Uqayla, Brega and Ajdabiya, along the central coast of Libya. The security situation continues to limit humanitarian access to Libya and the ability of actors to respond to needs. As security dynamics shift, a reduction in fighting is conducive to increased
access by humanitarian actors to conflict areas and an improved capacity to intervene. Some actors have already returned to work in the east of Libya in and around Benghazi, where opposition forces are in control.
No widespread, urgent humanitarian needs have been reported by partners in Benghazi, although further
assessments are required to determine specific needs. Health partners such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Medical Corps (IMC) continue to provide life-saving medicine, personnel, and medical equipment to populations in Libya and along the borders at transit camps.
According to International Organization of Migration (IOM) as of 26 March, at least 376,485 people have left Libya. They include at least 190,700 to Tunisia; 154,140 to Egypt; 15,647 to Niger; 9,987 to Algeria; 3,200 to Chad and 2,800 to Sudan. The UN and humanitarian actors are actively reviewing security conditions on the ground and it is expected that in a few days it will be possible to determine next steps, thus paving the way for increased humanitarian activities in zones affected by conflict where feasible and required.
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Posted by Peter Hutterer, Content Manager, Österreichische Post AG
Editor's note: Our guest blogger this week is Peter Hutterer, Content Manager at Österreichische Post AG, Austria's leading logistics and postal service provider.
Österreichische Post AG has been the leading logistics and postal service provider in Austria since 1999. More than eight million Austrians trust us every day to deliver their letters, advertising materials and packages securely and quickly. As a stock market listed company, we make an important contribution towards maintaining and securing the communication and logistics infrastructure in Austria. We always look to the latest technologies to further enhance the quality of our service, and are convinced that good service is only possible if our customers, employees and partners can find what they are looking for quickly and easily.
That is why we chose to implement the Google Search Appliance 7.0. The recently launched project – first implementing GSA for our website and online shop pages and later using it for our intranet – is expected to be completed by mid-2013. Initially, 9,000 employees in our stores across Austria will use the GSA, which will allow them to locate internal information and documents, share these with the entire workforce and improve our internal networking.
The personalized intranet search experience enabled by the GSA is another key factor that played a role in the decision to go with Google's Enterprise Search solution. With the GSA, we can also search within the organisation for experts in different subject areas, and thus tap into the "wisdom of many" across all our locations to execute our work. In addition, while up to now we've been using various search engines within the company, the move to one and intuitive GSA will lower our IT spend.
However, GSA doesn't just give our employees a fast and easy search experience that yields the most relevant results; our customers also benefit from our implementation of the Google search solution. They are used to finding everything they need extremely fast by searching on Google.at. And now the GSA will give them the same experience on our website, making it easier to navigate the jungle of our diverse service portfolio, including information about package rates, mail forwarding services, e-letters, store locations and more. The GSA helps people find the right information faster and delivers the most relevant results for their queries. What's more, with the GSA, our IT staff can better analyze customer search queries, which, in turn, lets them design the website to be more user-friendly. But that's not the end of it: in the future, we will use GSA to better calibrate our service offers to make sure we meet and exceed the needs of our customers.
See what other businesses that use the Google Search Appliance have to say.