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Dr. Paula T. HammondDavid H. Koch Professor in EngineeringDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer ResearchMassachusetts Institute of Technology
"Electrostatic Nanolayer Delivery Platforms"4:10 pm, 5326 Stevenson Center (Refreshments at 3:45)
Abstract: The alternating adsorption of oppositely charged molecular species, known as the electrostatic layer-by-layer (LBL) process, is a simple and elegant method of constructing highly tailored ultrathin polymer and organic-inorganic composite thin films. We have utilized this method to develop thin films that can deliver proteins and biologic drugs such as growth factors with highly preserved activity from surfaces with sustained release periods of several days; manipulation of the 2D composition of the thin films can lead to simultaneous or sequential release of different components, resulting in highly tunable multi-agent delivery (MAD) nanolayered release systems for tissue engineering, biomedical devices, and wound healing applications. Electrostatically assembled thin films provide a protective environment for these sensitive molecules, while enabling them to be released in a highly controlled fashion from complex substrates ranging from microtextured orthopedic implant surfaces to woven wound dressings. Depending on the nature of the LbL assembly, we can generate thin films that rapidly release proteins or peptides within minutes for rapid hemostasis, or release growth factors and small molecule therapeutics such as anti-inflammatory drugs from weeks to several months. Recent work has demonstrated that the controlled release of nano- to microgram quantities of growth factors such as BMP-2 can facilitate bone growth and osseointegration on surfaces to create high quality and high strength bone-biomaterial interfaces. We have introduced natural, biocompatible and safe nanomaterials that act as diffusion barriers or "gates" that can modulate the release further, or introduce staged delivery of different therapeutics using these types of materials systems or other simple chemistries to modify the nanolayer systems. On the other hand, siRNA and DNA can also be released from microscopic and millimeter scale structured surfaces for localized delivery directly through the skin or in the challenging environment of the wound. Multilayer "tattoos" derived from the transfer of LbL films with microneedles for transdermal delivery of DNA vaccines provides a promising route to address vaccination of difficult to target diseases. The generation of siRNA containing LbL systems for delivery to the woundbed can lead to accelerated wound healing and potential new treatments that would not be accessible using traditional polymer encapsulation methods.Host: Dr. Craig Duvall

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Everyday Champagne
Sure, we're used to popping corks at times of celebration, such as weddings or New Year's Eve. We might even open a bottle of bubbly for some sparkling mimosas to mark the start of our long-awaited weekend. But Elise Losfelt, one of only 10 specially trained winemakers for Moet & Chandon, explains why Champagne is meant to be a part of our everyday lives — and how to incorporate it into this summer's favorite mealtime staples.
The first way to break down barriers with Champagne is to familiarize with standard non-vintages, like a white or rose. (They're often the most affordable bottles on the shelf, characterized by their coloring rather than by their brand or year.) With these, all you need to do is get to know one house's flavor profile. Once you've discovered what you like, it's easy to pair that taste with your favorite foods. For beginners, Losfelt says that a non-vintage is "so easy to understand, easy to drink and so fresh."
One highly underrated flavor is rose, though it's an ideal gateway into the Champagne world. And it's surprising easy to pair with summer standards, such as grilled and spicy foods. What's an ideal pairing with rose that you might never expect? "Burgers, fries and tacos," Losfelt confesses. "It has more power to answer to food; you can dare to play with it." One reason is that despite Champagne's complex profile, salt is one basic taste that it doesn't naturally re-create. By adding it back to the mix, Losfelt informs, "You're just enhancing all the flavors of Champagne."
When taking a bottle to your next summer cookout, consider serving non-vintage Champagne alongside a rich barbecue sauce — just as long as it's not too sweet. This sparkling wine has low sugar content, with about 9 grams of sugar per liter, so you don't want to make its subtle flavor compete with added sweetness in your food. On that note: Skip the cake and strawberries, since choosing these sweet and acidic pairings is a novice mistake. Serve a pink sparkling wine with your everyday American picnic fare for an unexpected treat "if you want to shake your guests and show them what rose is capable of." Plus, it's a good alternative to calorie-laden cocktails for guests who want more of a guilt-free indulgence.
Once you have an idea of what you like in non-vintage Champagne, you can upgrade to a vintage bottle. With vintages, you're looking for a specific year that you like rather than a specific house. A vintage offers "gastronomical power and aging potential," says Losfelt. Each year is a rare and unique taste that's only replicated under the banner of that one annual timestamp; once you've narrowed down your palate's preferences, it's always easy to buy because the year is featured prominently on vintage Champagne bottles — even above the wine type, brand name or any other decorative feature on the label.
Last but not least, the true Champagne connoisseur should eventually consider upgrading to an old vintage. At this stage, knowing exactly what you like "makes you understand the world of Champagne, and you will never go away," Losfelt promises. Once you've conquered your own preferences with non-vintage, vintage and old vintage Champagnes, you'll always be able to expertly play with your own food pairings — whether it's a special event or just firing up the grill with pals on a warm summer night.
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Another part for Call Me,Mister Benzedrine,But Don't Let The Doctor In.Peterick mostly in this one.
He breaks down and burries his face into my neck,I hug him rubbing his back and make soothing noises."It's okay,Pete I'm here now." Even though I have no clue how,I mean,I know that he had said that I had been in a coma,but that had just felt so real.But it hadn't been real,had it? Pete pulls back and looks at me,"But,what did you mean by 'how did you get here'?" He sits down and looks at me once more,"You'd think that I was crazy if I told you." He shakes his head,then bekons for me to go on."While I was in that coma,I had thought that I had went into some fucked-up world.There was this crazy guy,Benzedrine,Doctor Benzedrine.He was this scientist that experimented on people,he even experimented on me.It felt so real,and then there was this other guy,Sandman,he was his partner,and he looked just like you.It was insane."
I look up from fiddling with the blanket to see his eyes wide."Patrick,that does sound crazy,but it wasn't real.I know that it might have felt like it was,but it wasn't.Now I'm going to go and get the doctor,will you be okay for just a moment alone?" I nod,he smiles as he gets up and kisses my forehead."Alright,I'll be right back,'Trick." And with that he walks out of the room,I occupy my mind with the tv in the corner.The door opens and a doctor comes in,I look at him and notice something.There perched ontop of his head was a (canary) yellow top hat with a yellow feather attached to it.Just like Benzedrine,my eyes widen as I see the blood splatters on his lab coat.I watch him put gloves on and turn around,this isn't the Benzedrine that I know,this is a monster.
His eyes are jet black and curled upwards,his mouth dripping with blood,teeth all jagged and sharp."Hello Patrick!" He exclaims as he walks towards me,I scoot back as far as I can as he gets closer to me."You-You're not real!" I scream at him as he reaches out towards me with his blood soaked,glove covered hands."Oh,but I am." He disappears into thin air as Pete comes in followed by the Doctor."Patrick,baby,are you okay?!" Pete sees me shaking and curled up at the head of the bed."N-no,he was here! I saw him! He was right there.." My voice trails off into a whisper,the Doctor checks my vitals."Who was here,Patrick?" The Doctor asks me as he sits down.
"Benzedrine.While I was unconscious I went into this world,at the time I didn't know that it wasn't real because of how it felt.I fell through this blackhole and ended up in a cellar,no clue how I had gotten there.Then Benzedrine walks in,he introduces himself and everything.Then I fall asleep,and when I wake up I'm strapped to this table,he then explains what it is he plans on doing to me.I was his guinea pig,then afterwards Sandman walks in,he's the one who had gotten me there.Benzedrine had told me that they were monsters,and now I believe that.." "So,you were just hallucinating him then.You've suffered from PSTD,or Post Tramatic Stress Disorder,for years now,Mister Stump,and also many other disorders.I can promise you that he wasn't here and he never fully will be." I scoffed,"So what? I still saw him,cant you do something about that?" He looked at Pete,"Well there is something I can do.."
A few months later...
"So Patrick,are you going to cooperate with me today?" The Psychologist looked up from his clipboard,hoping to get Patrick to communicate for once."Yes." Patrick opens his eyes and darts them around the room,his hands clenching and unclenching.Doctor Hurst looks up,astounded by hearing his voice,"Alright,so how are we today Patrick? It isn't everyday that you get an almost mute patient to talk,now is it?" "No,no it isn't.And how am I? Well,I'm depressed and alone.I'm becoming bitter and distrustful of people because one person betrayed me.My mind is in ruins,and I just don't know what to do anymore." I look up at Dr.Hurst,at him writing things down even though I've barely said a thing.
"Who betrayed you,Patrick?" "Pete,he let them take me away and lock me up here.He knows that leaving me alone is the worst thing to do,but I guess that doesn't matter anymore.." He looks down,picking at the seams on the brown leather couch.Dr.Hurst frowns,his glasses slipping down his nose as he bends his head down and writes more."Well,let's say we stop there,yeah? Tomorrow we can go deeper into that and your Dissociative Identity Disorder and Paranoid Schizophrenia.Are you willing to talk about those tomorrow?" Dr.Hurst stands,looking down at Patrick as he fidgets in his seat,contemplating the question."Yeah,I..I guess so." Hurst smiles and holds out his hand for Patrick.Patrick looks at it,horror flickering in his eyes before that slips away and he manages a small grin,taking his hand as he stands."Good,come on I'll walk you back to your room." He clasps his hand on Patrick's left shoulderblade as they exit the room and head east to the dorms where they keep Patrick.


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Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP) announced that its licensee Wako Pure Chemical Industries, through its Wako Diagnostics division, has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its uTASWako® i30 Immunoanalyzer and AFP-L3 and DCP Assays, which are used to assess liver cancer risk in patients with chronic liver disease. The i30 Immunoanalyzer, which incorporates Caliper's microfluidic LabChip® technologies, utilizes microfluidics to integrate sampling, mixing, separation and detection of up to six analytes. The system is currently marketed in Japan by Wako as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) platform.
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That's why we at Green Mountain Coffee® believe a good cup of coffee can change your day... but a great cup of coffee can help change the world.
There are almost a dozen distinct growing districts in Guatemala, the most famous of which is Antigua. These regions celebrate their diversity; there are massive differences in the personalities of each coffee. Finca Dos Marias comes from the San Marcos area in Southwestern Guatemala, sandwiched between the coastal regions overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and the spectacular volcanic range capped by Tajumulco and Tacana.
Finca Dos Marias, a farm owned by the same family since 1870, sits at an altitude of about 5,000 feet. The farm's coffee enjoys the moist weather that cycles in from the Pacific Ocean, giving off moisture and protecting the coffee bushes from excessive sun.
The simple, floral flavors of Guatemalan Finca Dos Marias (Two Marias Farm) are as delightful and bold as the mountains of San Marcos in which this coffee is grown. These mountains grace the northern Pacific border of Guatemala, and are part of a volcanic range known as the "Ring of Fire." The volcanic activity of these mountains has left Finca Dos Marias' soil replete with nutrients, and ideal for growing rich, sweet coffee.
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fav coffeee but bring back the beans!
By JV
from New York, NY
About Me Average Joe, Foodie, Health Conscious, Socially/Environmentally Conscious
Comments about Green Mountain Coffee 10oz GRND Guat Finca Dos Maria:
we have tried to find a Guatemalan we like better for years and we truly can't - we love this and have had a recurring order for easily 5 years. Please bring back the option to order the beans please!!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Delicious, can't be beat
By Caffeinated Turtle
from New Orleans, LA
About Me Average Joe, Socially/Environmentally Conscious
This coffee is delicious. It has a robust, deep flavor, with no bitterness, and no acidic aftertaste. Perfectly roasted. I love it.I don't think it gets better than this. I just wish it were fair trade so I wouldn't have to feel guilty every time I pour a cup.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Very Pleasant
By John B
from Grapevine, TX
About Me Coffee Lover
Another flavorful coffee from Green Mountain. You may call this a light roast, but it still has ample flavor. Initially I thought the acidity was high, but the more I brewed it, the more enjoyable it became. I really recommend the AeroPress, which never extracts bitterness, just pure, rich coffee flavor.
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Absolutely the best coffee taste
By Donna
from Georgia
About Me Simple Tastes
I have had many blends of coffee over the years. This is the best. I wonder why there is no k-cup yet.
simply delectable
By Avram
from Fair Lawn, NJ
About Me Chef, Coffee Connoisseur, Coffee Lover, Foodie, Socially/Environmentally Conscious
This is an excellent coffee. It works perfectly with desert, and equally well for that first morning cup. Soothing, just spicy enough, and quite aromatic are just some descriptives that come to mind. I'm a huge fan of Green Mountain Coffees, and this is one of my favorites by far.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent coffee
By Harry, RN
from Macon, GA
About Me Coffee Connoisseur, Foodie
Wonderful, well balanced coffee. I've drank this as my recurring order for over a year.
I love this product
By Katydude
from Harleysville, PA
About Me Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
After spending some time in Guatemala and falling in love with their coffee, I was so happy to find that GM carried a blend from the country. I will have to order online because the supermarket where I bought this blend does not carry the flavor anymore. But at least I can still enjoy it.Thank You!
still the best
By Milestrane
from new york
About Me Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious
This coffee is still the reigning champion - i constantly try to find a coffee i like better and I STILL keep coming back to this - i have a recurring order on this. I hope GM will always keep this in stock.
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Very Pleasing and Tasteful
By Connie
from Newville, PA
About Me Frequent Diner
In my opinion, this coffee can be served anytime of the day. It has such a pleasant aroma that you can't wait to get a cup. The taste is smooth, flavorful and addicting. I have this coffee on my Express order, and will continue to purchase it as long as GM keeps it on hand.
The Best Ever
By rlensjo
from St Paul, MN
About Me Chef, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
This coffee is the greatest I have ever had, and I am a "coffeeholic". There is only one negative, and that is that it isn't "Free Trade".


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Dana Landry, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Colorado, is a pianist who has performed and recorded throughout this country and abroad.
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Monday Morning Coffee: Lawmakers return for busy fall session (or not).Story | Sep 24, 2012 | 4:22 PMGood Monday Morning Fellow Seekers. Pennsylvania's public school students have been in class for weeks, but state lawmakers will finally return to work today for an abbreviated fall voting session that could end up being as notable for what doesn...
Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, dies, aged 82.Story | Oct 14, 2012 | 4:22 PMReuters reports: HARRISBURG _ Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, a major political figure in Pennsylvania and Washington for more than four decades, died on Sunday of complications from non-Hodgkins lymphoma at age 82, his son said. Specter had...
Friday Morning Coffee: Super PAC hits Casey in new TV ads.Story | Oct 26, 2012 | 4:25 PMGood Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. In yet another reminder that Republicans are smelling blood in the water in the race between U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Tom Smith, a GOP-friendly super PAC will start airing a TV ad hitting......
Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Election Hangover Edition.Story | Nov 7, 2012 | 4:27 PMGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Sorry for being tardy. As you might imagine, things started early and ended late yesterday. So here's a quick round-up of Election Day action across the state. In the race for the White House, President......
Tuesday Morning Coffee: A look inside the 11th CD race between Lou Barletta and Gene Stilp.Story | Oct 30, 2012 | 4:22 PMHAZLETON _ It's been said that familiarity breeds contempt. But for U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, familiarity might just lead to a second term in Washington. Thanks to a once-a-decade redrawing of the state's political topography, Barletta, the...
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Watching President Obama's latest State of the Union address highlighted an embarrassing paradox we have in our country and in our state.
He said, "Today, women make up half our workforce. But they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. That is wrong. And in 2014, it's an embarrassment. Women deserve equal pay for equal work."
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We Utahns are proud of our economic growth, and rightly so. Nationally we rank as the "Best State for Business and Careers" by Forbes Magazine, three years running; the Kauffman Foundation acknowledges Utah No. 1 for "Economic Dynamism"; Pollina Corporate lists Utah as the top pro-business state; and the U.S. Chamber of Enterprising States ranks Utah third in STEM job growth and business birth rate and first in high-tech business economy.
But, and here's the embarrassing paradox, according to a recent 24/7 Wall Street article, when it comes to equal pay in the state, women are paid an average of 70 percent of what men are paid.
What's most embarrassing is that Provo-Orem and Ogden-Clearfield rank No. 1 and No. 2 respectively as the worst-paying cities for women.
In Provo-Orem a women's median income is 61.6 percent of men's (men's median income $51,692, women's median income $31,846) making it the largest disparity of any metro area. At Ogden-Clearfield, women's median income is 65.2 percent of men's (men's median income $52,184, women's median income $34,018.)
The typical full-time Utah working woman earns $34,062 a year, compared to $48,540 for a male — a gap of $14,478 annually.
The Utah gap is 44 percent higher than the national gap of $10,061, and the fourth largest gap in the nation. With nearly 85,500 Utah households led by women, the economic impact is seismic.
The National Partnership for Women & Families reported that, as a group, full-time employed Utah women lose more than $4.3 billion — yes, billion — every year because of pay disparity.
Eliminate this financial gap and each full-time working woman in Utah could afford groceries for an additional 2.1 years, buy 3,890 more gallons of gas, pay mortgages and utilities for 10 more months, pay rent for 18 more months, or purchase family health insurance premiums for 4.1 more years.
Think of the impact that would have on the 28.2 percent of Utah's women-led households now living below the poverty level.
Businesses also suffer the consequences. Gender income inequity makes it harder for companies here to attract, and even harder to retain, women with the education and skills our state needs to sustain long-term economic health and growth.
While many will say the gender wage disparity has to do with personal choices and education, the gap persists when accounting for such factors.
According to the GAO, "Working mothers pay a 'penalty' for having children while fathers get a bonus.
"Nationally, women with children are paid 2.5 percent less than women without children, while men with children experience a boost of 2.1 percent over men without children."
With Utah women college graduation rates falling below the national average, this gap is likely to continue. Utah ranks last in the nation, with 47 percent of bachelor's degrees earned by women. We need to encourage women to complete college as a priority and continue to demonstrate the difference of such an education over one's lifetime.
Utah should not be a stepping stone in a woman's career, where she stays long enough to get experience and then leaves for another state for a job where gender income inequity is less, or non-existent. Utah should be a destination where a woman's hard work is recognized and rewarded with equal pay.
Donna McAleer is a congressional candidate in Utah's 1st District, Army veteran, author and mother.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- San Antonio is steamrolling its way into the playoffs. Indiana can't even figure out what's wrong.
And a game that might have been billed as an NBA Finals preview just a week or two ago demonstrated just how wide the disparity is now.
Tony Parker scored 22 points, Boris Diaw added 14 and the Spurs broke the franchise record with their 18th consecutive victory, 103-77 over the Pacers on Monday night.
"Great streak right now, this was a good win for us tonight," Tim Duncan said. "To continue the streak, all that is good. We'll worry about a couple of things, staying healthy, finishing the season strong and hopefully going into the playoffs with the confidence we're playing with now."
It seems nothing can derail the Spurs (58-16) right now.
On a night Duncan went 3 of 10 from the field and Manu Ginobili managed only six points and two assists in 16 minutes, San Antonio's Big Three added one more line to its already impressive resume by breaking the franchise record on the 18th anniversary of the only previous 17-game winning streak in Spurs' history.
This was not just another win.
About 75 minutes before tip-off, the Spurs blunt-speaking coach, Gregg Popovich, told reporters that sometimes when a team wins a lot, it just needs to get "slapped."
Popovich's players followed a different tack -- taking control early, fending off every challenge along the way and wrapping it up late.
The result: San Antonio handed the Pacers their worst home loss of the season and dropped them percentage points behind Miami for the Eastern Conference's top seed.
"I think he'll be happy if we lose anytime soon," Parker said of Popovich. "I'm pretty sure because he's going to rest like half of the team."
The loss was a devastating blow to the Pacers (52-23), who have made no secret of their desire to get home-court advantage in the East and had a seemingly safe three-game lead after beating Miami at home last Wednesday. But the Pacers have lost three straight, finished March with an 8-9 record and with the lowest scoring average of any team in the league.
They have lost five of six overall and seem to be in full panic mode with seven games left in the regular season.
"It's awful, we've been in a downward spiral and we've been splintering a little bit," Roy Hibbert said. "We've had plenty of players-only meetings and plenty of sit-downs as a team with coaches and we've had some upper management in here, so I don't know. Maybe we should all go to group therapy or something, sit down with Dr. (Chris) Carr and figure out some of our grievances."
Carr is the team's performance psychologist.
Whatever the problem, these are not the same Pacers who have led the East from opening night through the end of March.
Indiana fans, who have seen their team go an NBA-best 33-5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season, let them know they didn't like it by booing briefly throughout the game, most extensively when coach Frank Vogel conceded the loss by sitting his starters for the final 3:37.
Paul George scored 16 points. Hibbert and Lance Stephenson each finished with 15, but the Pacers were outrebounded 15-7 on the offensive glass and were beaten 42-28 on second-chance points.
"Their togetherness really showed, that's where they beat us," George said. "That was a team that's all together playing as one, the team that we were to start the year."
The Spurs put Indiana in a 13-5 hole, then used a 15-0 run to take a 32-15 lead early in the second quarter, forcing Indiana to play catch-up. The Pacers never got closer than seven.
Indiana did have a few bursts.
Lance Stephenson provided some spunk with a one-handed dunk, a steal and a driving layup in a 39-second span of the second quarter to get the Pacers within 37-26. But Parker hit a 20-footer, Ginobili made 1 of 2 free throws and Parker drove in for a layup to rebuild the lead, which was 48-35 at halftime
When George scored four in a row to finally get the Pacers within single digits at 59-50, Parker's layup during a 5-0 spurt helped San Antonio make it 64-50. And when Indiana got as close as seven early in the fourth, the Spurs pulled away.
"It's hard to explain," Parker said when asked about the Pacers' collapse. "Everybody goes through this. I'm not worried about them. They'll still make it to the Eastern Conference finals and they'll still play Miami."
Notes: The 26-point margin also matched Indiana's worst loss of the season, at Houston on March 7. ... Indiana has lost six straight home games to San Antonio.
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'Tough on crime'? An asinine soundbite if there ever was one
Oliver Harvey 7.45am
Ken Clarke's vital reforms to Britain's justice system are in danger of being permanently sidelined.
Earlier this year, the Justice Secretary was forced to drop his plea bargaining reforms after describing some rape cases as 'less serious' than others during a BBC radio interview. Then August's appalling series of riots seemed to have firmly ruled out any possibility of sentencing reform, prison population reduction or the 'rehabilitation revolution' seeing the light of day.
Earlier this month, the repeal of greater sentencing powers for magistrates - introduced towards the end of the last Labour government - dropped out of the Legal Aid, Punishment and Sentencing of Offenders Bill (Lapso) after it was opposed by the Attorney General, Dominic Grieve.
None of this, however, has altered the arguments for justice reform. Unless we are to continue living with public disorder and criminality at least part of the solution must be a proactive approach to rehabilitation and a focus on non-custodial sentences.
Britain has one of the highest prison populations in the world, currently edging towards the 100,000 mark and almost doubling over the last fifteen years. This has been credited by successive Home Secretaries from Conservative and Labour governments as the main cause of falling crime rates.
In fact, this suspicious cross-party consensus tells us that the views of Home Secretaries move in lockstep with the police. Different metrics measure different crime rates in different ways. A cleaner statistic is this: over half of Britain's current offenders have already served custodial sentences.
We are operating, at a colossal cost to taxpayers, a revolving door for criminals to return to communities and to reoffend, with all the social and economic costs that entails.
One response with considerable public appeal is simply to lock offenders up for longer. An arch proponent of this idea is Peter Hitchens, with whom to converse on the subject is to tread the pages of a Charles Dicken's novel.
While superficially attractive, it is simpleton's logic. There is a fair case to be made for longer sentences for heinous crimes (murder, rape, firearms offences), but jailing burglars for decades both bears the hallmarks of an authoritarian regime and is a spectacular waste of money when alternatives are considered.
First, expand and improve the use of non-custodial sentences and put more emphasis on rehabilitation. As Ken Clarke has argued, non-custodial sentences must be made more 'demanding,' with tougher terms, more visible punishments and higher touch probation.
Punishing first time offenders and those convicted of relatively minor offences within the community is sensible as it prevents the 'career criminalisation' process which contact with hardened criminals in jail provides, and it gives an opportunity to offenders to get their life back on track.
Uncomfortable as it may be for some to admit it, an alarming proportion (90 per cent) of offenders have mental health problems or suffered childhood abuse. Often a lifetime of crime can be preventable by appropriate early intervention.
Second, the 'rehabilitation revolution' must be made to work. Literacy programmes, a 'working week' for prisoners and lowering the barriers for ex-cons to find work are part of the solution. Enlightened prison regimes can have spectacular results, but too often the success of rehabilitation is left to the inclination and resources of individual prison governors.
As Paddy Scriven, general secretary of the Prison Governors Association, has pointed out, rehabilitation is most successful with prisoners on longer jail terms. Short custodial sentences can have the effect of exposing minor offenders to hardened criminals, cutting them off from their communities while offering their victims only the briefest of respites. Short sentences are also expensive. In the vast majority of cases they should be scrapped, while resources should be concentrated on prisoners serving terms greater than one year.
Last year's Green Paper - Breaking the Cycle - addressed many of these points. There is a broad consensus among prison governors and probation officers, a surprising fact considering Ken Clarke's aim to cut substantially the prison budget.
Yet in the rush for politicians to be seen as 'tough on crime,' an asinine soundbite if there ever was one, the opportunity to get our justice system working again is slipping away.


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Nursing Careers in Texas, California and Ohio
Texas, California and Ohio offer promising nursing career opportunities.
What are the benefits of a nursing career? Exceptional pay and an exploding job market across the U.S. Of course, the advantages and personal appeal will differ from state to state. Three states that currently offer expansive nursing career opportunities are Texas, California and Ohio. For those considering a nursing career in one of these top nursing states, review the information below to decide which one might promise the brightest future for you.
Nursing Careers in Texas
Texas Nursing Career Opportunities
The second largest state in the country, nursing remains its largest health care occupation. As a result of the nursing shortage, Texas has suffered a median 10 to 17 percent hospital vacancy rate for registered nurse (RN) positions, leaving many critical areas short-staffed and open to those who qualify.
General Texas Nursing Requirements
Regulating Agency: The Texas Board of Nursing (BON)
To become licensed: Candidates must graduate from a state-approved nursing school program, pass a criminal background check and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Among the nursing schools in Texas, nursing students can enter the field with one of four credentials:
- Certificate or diploma from a hospital-based training program
- Associate's degree in nursing (ADN)
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Master's degree in nursing (MS/MSN)
Nurses also must complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years to demonstrate competency in their field.
Nursing Careers in California
California Nursing Career Opportunities
California's Nurse Education Initiative adds to the drawing cards for students considering nursing schools in California. The California Employment Development Department (CA EDD) projects an average 10,910 job openings (the sum of new jobs and net replacements) in the state for nurses every year through 2014. Over 60 percent of the nurses in the state work in general medical and surgical hospitals.
General California Nursing Requirements
Regulating Agency: The California State Board of Registered Nurses (BRN)
To become licensed: Candidates must graduate from an approved pre-licensure program, pass a criminal background check and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
The state recognizes five paths to meeting the educational requirements for the field:
- Earning an associate's degree in nursing (ADN)
- Earning a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Earning a master's degree in nursing (MS/MSN)
- The licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 30 unit option—a means for LVNs to become RNs
- The option for military corpsmen who have completed RN-level education and experience to take the NCLEX to earn the registered nurse credential
Nurses in California must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years in order to renew their state license.
Nursing Careers in Ohio
Ohio Nursing Career Opportunities
According to state projections, registered nurses will create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations, and this growth will continue through 2020. Graduates will find the greatest opportunities in hospital outpatient facilities and physicians' offices, which typically provide regular working hours and more comfortable work settings.
General Ohio Nursing Requirements
Regulating Agency: The State of Ohio Board of Nursing
To become licensed: Candidates must hold a degree or certificate from a state-approved program, pass a criminal background check and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
Of the nursing schools in Ohio, the state board has approved 139 pre-license nursing education programs that offer one of four credentials to graduates:
- Diploma, associate's degree in nursing (AND)
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- Master's degree in nursing (MS/MSN)
In addition, nurses must complete 24 hours of approved continuing education course work every two years in order to maintain licensure.
Sources: Texas.com, 2008; Texas Board of Nursing, 2008; State of California Nurse Education Initiative, 2008; California Board of Registered Nurses, 2007; Employment Development Department, 2008; State of Ohio Board of Nursing, 2008.
National long-term projections of employment growth may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
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When we think about Easter, we think about brunch. If you're looking for a delicious take on French toast, Lure restaurant in Midtown shares their heavenly dulce de leche French toast recipe, a staple on their brunch menu. The original recipe calls for several components, like a muscadine syrup, crème anglaise and roasted muscadine puree, but we wanted to make it a little easier for you. This recipe makes 8 slices of thick French toast, any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for three days.
2. Lay slices of bread in a single layer in a large 13×9 inch pan. Pour custard until it comes 2/3 up the sides of the bread. Refrigerate for 8 hours, flipping the bread once to ensure even saturation.
The next morning, you can choose to prepare these caramelized bananas to serve on top of the French toast, or simply use fresh fruit.
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With a population of just over 1.3 million people, the beautiful state of Maine has a lot to offer those who love the great outdoors in almost any season of the year. In fact, with 3,500 miles of coastline, 6,000 lakes and ponds, and 17 million acres of forestland, some people would call Maine idyllic. It hardly seems the sort of place in which many a Stephen King plots are born.
The truth is that there are dark things beneath the surface of what others see of Maine. Those long miles of coastline are perfect ports of entry for drugs to enter the state. Opiates, including prescription drugs, account for the most commonly cited drugs for drug treatment admissions in Maine. Easy access to drugs streaming across the Canadian border may represent part of the problem with prescription drugs coming in.
People seeking Maine drug rehab treatment don't have far to look, particularly when using DrugRehab.org. We are a referral service, ready to lend a helping hand in identifying the best drug rehab treatment in Maine according to your level of addiction and the drug to which you are dependent.
In Maine, drugs were the cause of 182 deaths in 2009, according to the Drug Control Update for Maine. That is more than either auto accidents or firearms, and it's at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000, which makes it above the national average for drug-related deaths.
Maine is also ranked among the top ten states with the highest rates of illicit drug and marijuana use in the past month, past year marijuana use, past year illicit drug abuse and drug dependence, and needing and not receiving treatment for drug use as shown in the NSDUHs report for 2005-2006.
The Maine Department of Public Safety's 2011 report on drug and liquor violations reveals that 15 percent of all juvenile arrests and 22.6 percent of all adult arrests for drugs were for the sale or manufacturing of drugs. The report also goes on to mention that 65.5 percent of all adults arrested for liquor violations were arrested for driving under the influence compared to only five percent of juveniles.
There's some good news on Maine's horizon though, as the state is ranked 50th in the nation for violent crimes, with only 116 per 100,000 population.
People seeking to overcome addiction to prescription drugs or dependency to marijuana in Maine have a few excellent options available to them. One of which is holistic alcohol or drug rehab. Holistic treatments are different from the traditional 12-step programs. They represent a spiritual approach to rehab without introducing dogma that may contradict or compromise participants' own beliefs or faith. These programs offer a wide range of activities to assist in the rehab process such as yoga, spa treatments, dietary changes, acupuncture, meditation, and spiritual counseling.
Intensive outpatient drug treatment programs are also popular among young professionals and parents in this New England state who can't afford a great deal of time away from work or their familial responsibilities. It's important to note that these treatment programs offer a great deal more success than attempting to go through the process alone. They also work hard to build a sense of community through recreational activities and group therapy in addition to the one-on-one counseling and psychotherapy they offer. Many outpatient programs also offer a traditional 12-step program or structure for participants to follow.
Of course, you cannot mention Maine without wilderness, and wilderness drug rehab is another option that available to those that prefer a non-hospital like setting, which enables them to get back to nature and participate in physical activities outside while simultaneously getting treatment for their addiction.
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Richmond, VA—Governor Bob McDonnell issued a call for Virginians to join in a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting Friday at 9:30 a.m., exactly one week after the shootings occurred.
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy has issued a proclamation declaring this Friday as a Day of Mourning in Connecticut and called upon all citizens of that state to observe a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Governor Malloy has also asked Connecticut places of worship and government buildings to ring bells 26 times during that moment of silence.
A statement from Gov. McDonnell reads:
"Our hearts continue to be heavy for all of those in Newtown, Connecticut who are mourning the losses of 26 of their own one week after this senseless tragedy. Last week I spoke with Governor Malloy and pledged Virginia's support for his state and offered our assistance in any way we could to help.
"Governor Malloy has invited governors around the nation to join him in calling for a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday to commemorate those lost exactly one week earlier. It is a small token of support and solidarity for those grieving in Connecticut, and I am glad to pledge Virginia's support for this solemn moment.
"I ask that all citizens of the Commonwealth pause to reflect upon those who were lost during this unconscionable act, and to offer thoughts and prayers to those who lost their lives and for those emergency responders, educators and parents who were directly touched by the events last week. I also encourage all Virginians to recognize Dec. 21 as an official day of mourning as our nation continues to grieve along with the families and citizens of Newtown."
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Our new group class schedule is now in effect! Go here to reserve your spot in class today!
Class Descriptions
Beginner Silks- Come learn the basics of flying! We start with climbing, footlocks and an array of aerial poses. Gain the body awareness and strength to sustain yourself in the air. **No Experience Necessary**
Beginner II Silks- Take your flight to the next level in this class. We will work on sequencing moves, begin work in our double foot lock, and take your flight a little higher. We will be introducing locks, keys, and even a drop or 2 in this fun, next level class. **Previous Experience Required**
Intermediate I Silks- Fly a little higher in this class. We will start to explore and work with different locks, keys, inversions and sequences in this class, as well as, start to touch on some basic drops. **Previous silks experience required. Must be able to do a clean aerial footlock (single and double), a hip key off the ground, invert in a crossback straddle and be able to do a clean invert from the ground.
Intermediate II Silks- Take your silks experience to the next level in this class. We will start to explore more complex drops and sequencing, and really hone in on technique. **Previous silks experience AND Instructor Approval required. Must be able to invert in the air, sequence moves in single and double footlocks, hip key *cleanly* in the air and be proficient at, at least 1 drop** **Instructor Approval Required**
Advanced Silks- The highest level of our aerial fabric classes. Instructor Approval is required to enter this class!!
Lyra Hoop- Learn to spin, invert and fly on our metal aerial hoop suspended from the ceiling. You will learn a variety of different static poses in the hoop, as well as, begin to sequence them together. Focus will be on building the core strength and stability to stay in the air and look good doing it! This is an all levels class.
Aerial Yoga- Take your yoga practice to the next level and take it off the ground! Whether you are an advanced yogi or new to the world of yoga, this class will offer something for everyone. This class is done in a hammock that hangs about hip level, and we use it to assist us in the yoga sequences we will go through. Modifications will be given to either increase or decrease the level of difficulty. Stretching will be taken to a whole new level in this class. Come turn yoga on its head with this great workout for all levels and all ages!
Acro- Work on your flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique. Students will learn such things as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance, & contortion tricks. Acro is not the typical tumbling or gymnastics class. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility, & strength.
Aerial Conditioning- Focus on the core strength and stability needed for aerial arts. Work out muscles you never knew you had on a variety of apparatuses.. all the while in the air! We will focus on gaining strength, awareness, and endurance in the air. This is a class open to students with prior aerial experience.
Performance Technique- Take your training to the next level by focusing on the in's and out's of perfecting aerial routines. We will focus on transitions that make your aerial pieces your own, and finding your own specific style in the air. Musicality not required but previous silks experience is.
Open Studio- This is a practice time for CURRENT students. You must have taken a class with us in the last 6 months, on the apparatus you wish to practice on, to be eligible for this class. No formal instruction will be given in this class as it is a time to work on things you are already familiar with.
Do I need to bring anything?
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What should I wear?
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I've never done anything like this before…. (not really a question, but still gets 'asked' often)
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LilBanshee said...
"I didn't work out the math myself but I am pretty sure that T8/T9 will still be better leveling than a scaled version of every heirloom AT 85."
You cannot do the math because its not a predictable formula. If it scaled steadily, then yes T8/9 gear would be better than heirloom gear at 85, but that's not how they work. If you watch how your heirloom items scale, they suddenly make huge jumps in quality when you ding level 58 and 68, to correspond with the much higher level of gear available in each expansion.
Consider that fact that random quest blues overtook T6 gear at around level 75 - halfway into the expansion. I would expect Blizzard to scale things this way again, making level 82-83 blues better than lev 80 epics to give some room for growth rather than wearing the same gear at 85 as you had at 80. And heirlooms have always been the same quality as a good blue item.


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Help Me Organize and Finish My Home Office
So, you've seen my master bathroom, and my kitchen. Now here's my messy, book-filled, completely storage-less home office. Want to help a girl out and suggest some ways to pull this place together? I mean, I don't even have window treatments. Want to see how I keep the sun out of my eyes while I work?
...yes, that's a collapsible light reflector that I use for photography. It also makes a very handy sunshade, propped up behind the monitor.
This room was originally the dining room, but we added an open kitchen with a big table for dining when we renovated the house. This room was designated as our library/reading room/office and I pulled our old farm table into the room to serve as a desk.
We have tons of books, so we installed BILLY bookshelves from IKEA around the room, drilling them into the wall so they stay upright. This is a temporary solution until we can afford custom built-in bookshelves, which will look much nicer. We have an easy chair for reading (although it lacks a good light for reading at night).
So, the biggest issue in this room, obviously, is that I don't have a good setup for my desk. There are cords everywhere, although they disappear somewhat on the dark wood table. Also, I have a lot of cookbooks sent to me to review and products too, so these tend to hang around in boxes.
I would love a better (i.e. hidden) solution for the printer, which is currently hanging out on a bookshelf. And I need a little more storage for small tools, photography gear, and papers. There is a small filing cabinet with our personal files and some other stuff, and the router and backup drives hang out there. (There's a big radiator under the desk so I don't want to completely block or fill that space.)
So — if this was your home office, what would you do to it?
Would you hang curtains or shades?
What would you use for storage?
The room definitely needs more light than that offered by our vintage Sputnik; any recommendations?
Any other bright ideas for me? (And yes, yes, I know I need to cull my books just a bit — it's going to happen I promise.)
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If this was my space (I would be thrilled, it looks like a fabulous home!!) I would rethink the layout. The room is so central, with so many entries into it, that you are a bit limited but: instead of having the desk pushed up against the window what about turning it 45 degrees?
If you turned it you would then be able to access any window treatment you chose. Right now, I think it would be difficult to reach over to blinds or a shade.
The other thing you could try is removing one or two of the side bookshelves and pulling the table/desk out from the window. If you removed the bookshelves you could push the end of the tesk/table up to the wall (or very close) so you could get around it at the other end and sit on the window side of the desk, ie: face away from the window rather than towards it. You could then pull another chair up to the other side.
Finally, you need to get your cords under control! I know that feeling! There are terrific connectors now that will hold your cords together in various ways available at the Container Store and/or at Ikea.
P.S. You have a gorgeous home. Whatever you do, keep it fitting with that lovely house!
It's hard to get the real dimensions of the room with just photos, but I wonder if an island table wouldn't be nice. If this was a dining room, it should be big enough to have a table in the middle. By putting a big table in the middle of the room, you could solve your light issues without blocking that beautiful window, just by not facing the window. It would also improve the flow of the room; it feels a bit empty in the middle, with everything pushed against the walls.
As for your printer problem, if you DIY your table, you could hide it in one of the "legs", and put a beautiful wooden top.
As was said before, your home is beautiful ! Is that black on the walls ?
Never have your back to the door. Pull the desk to the center. There are lots of really cool baskets or containers that if you sort threw your stuff you would have so much room. That cool light fixture calls your desk front and center. You could even use a large round table if your able. Go as wireless as you can. You can also run wires under the rug and around the edge of the room if need be for power. I personally would get rid of the rug. They do make something to run wires to the wall. Good luck
We have very similar office problems. Too many books and not enough storage, awkward desk placement and too much other stuff.
We've solved some of this by ruthlessly culling books (not to donate, I am a book hoarder, but to move to the basement) and using Billy space for magazine organizers as stuff hiders (labeled, of course). You can also buy doors at IKEA for a few of your bookcases to hide the bottom half (and keep photography and things that aren't as visually appealing under there. I would highly recommend building in bottom storage when you do decide to do anything permanent to the bookshelves.
I would consider getting rid of that desk. Too much surface space begs for clutter (as much as I enjoy a glass of wine while I work, your bottles belong in the kitchen or in a bar are). I have a similar dining table desk situation and I always wish it had more storage. I would look for a desk that has built in storage drawers, or you could always DIY your own with a table top and some bookcases.
And I would definitely vote for shades, maybe with a fun fabric faux roman shade at the top. Curtains get bulky and dusty.
Also, if and when you build in storage, consider making the top half books and then the bottom half slightly deeper closed storage. There are so many things that don't fit into the ten inches of Billy depth.
It is also important to keep in mind what should be retained from the current design. Bottles of wine close at hand seems like a brilliant idea. Keep that.
I'd kill for this "problem." You have a space that already looks like an office and it has doors. Are those pocket doors? If so, you lucky thing! I am trying to launch a PR consultancy from a tiny little desk that sits on the side of the dining room which is really a part of the "great room" in our townhouse. My husband got the 3rd "spare bedroom" as his office. There's no place for me in this house. I need a room with a door. That would be such a helpful first step and start. We don't have any! Ideas??


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I wrote a brief post examining the dominant Minnesota Twins hitters from 1961 to today over at Twins Daily.
The Sportive Podcast - Episode 55: I Don't Broke My Arm
I was on the Sportive podcast again, this time discussing the Wild/Avalanche series in the first round of the playoffs. It also ventured into discussions of the Frozen Four, the Twins, and the Dutch. Lots of fun:
Normalizing PITCHf/x Release Point Data
PITCHf/x release points are generally recorded at 50 feet. I say generally, because in the early years (2007-2009) they varied from 40-55 feet while they were trying to determine the best location. In late 2010, Mike Fast published an article arguing that 55 feet is more representative of true pitcher release points (every pitcher is a bit different in reality). Since then, it has become standard practice to renormalize all pitches to 55 feet to make analysis more consistent. The procedure to do this, while alluded to by Alan Nathan, is never really spelled out explicitly. That is what I aim to do here.
The procedure is fairly straightforward (and hence probably why it isn't normally shown). The equations for the position of the ball at time t are (remember high school physics?):
The equations for the velocity of the ball at time t are the first derivative of the position, so:
Where is the release point as reported by PITCHf/x, is the initial velocity at that release point, and is the acceleration.
First, you need to calculate time t for when the ball was at 55 feet. Using the quadratic equation, you can derive t:
Now, using the equations above, you can calculate position and velocity at y = 55 feet.
Finally, to recalculate start_speed:
PITCHf/x Processing Scripts
I've uploaded some (very) rough perl scripts for processing PITCHf/x data to Bitbucket. These can retrieve the data, create the database, and store the data to the database (I know, surprising). They're not configurable, yet (you have to modify the code to determine what to download). Anyway, I hope to clean up the code in the near future, barring other projects.
Interview on the Sportive Podcast
I was recently asked by the guys over at the Sportive podcast to be on an episode to discuss modern hockey analytics and how they apply to the Minnesota Wild. It was a great time:
Taking Position at Sports Reference
I'm happy to announce that effective December 1st, 2013, that I will be a contributing member of the Sports Reference development team. I will primarily be responsible for the Hockey-Reference.com website, as well as additional projects across the entire family of SR websites.
Remapping Caps Lock to Control in Windows
Years ago – before the creation of Sublime Text – I regularly used Emacs for editing (yes, even on Windows). For anyone who has any familiarity with Emacs, they know that you use the Control key like breathing air. Unfortunately, most keyboards were designed like the Control key was meant for the occasional tap, not continuous usage.
Because of this, I learned that you could remap the Caps Lock key to Left Control to make it more readily available to my RSI plagued hands. Invariably, though, I would have to search the web for the correct registry incantation to invoke this change. Tiring of this, I've decided to simply host the solution on this blog. What follows is the necessary changes, as well as an brief explanation of how this works.
SABR Convention 2012
I got a brief mention in Aaron Gleeman's recap of the 2012 SABR Convention in Minneapolis.
Monospaced Developer Fonts
I've dabbled in creating monospaced fonts primarily for programming purposes. Here are the results.
VGAToo is a Windows bitmap font that can be used in a console window. It's based on the standard VGA text font.
ProFontBold is simply a modification of the True Type ProFont provided here. It was missing the bold version which tends to be useful, so I added it.
Building an ASP.NET MVC Site in F#
With the introduction of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, F# has become a first-class citizen of the .NET world. Well, that's the theory anyway. While I appreciate the work that Microsoft has done to make functional programming more accessible to the wider development community, F# is still not quite on equal footing with languages like C# and VB.NET. This is to be expected, as it is still a very new language, and I have no doubt that Microsoft will continue to improve support for F# in the .NET ecosystem.
That said, one of the most exciting areas in the .NET world these days is the introduction of ASP.NET MVC over the past year or so. While the open source world has had many options for the MVC development pattern in web applications (Ruby on Rails, Django, etc.), the .NET world has not had as many options. ASP.NET MVC has changed that and allows developers in the .NET world to develop web applications in a much more natural and testable way than the traditional WebForm model.


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I hate Merhants ass sometimes, especially in the Packie interview but all in all, I respect the guy because I know he's been there and done that. It would be hard not being able to cuss his ass out. That's one of my favorite pastimes. **** Paulie, anybody who claimed a win for Cotto in the Trout fight is blind and full of shit. Roy ain't going nowhere cause that bitch Lampley needs him. Plus he's not half bad. Kellerman is weak and everybody knows it. That's why he lost his show. He ask school boy questions with all that he said, she said shit. Then he spouts all his common knowledge wisdom and act like he said something profound. Ledderman is crazy but I can live with that cause he don't hate. When Merchant goes, a whole lot of history goes with him. I will miss the old dog.
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Isos' new home in Prudhoe is set to open for business on Monday, April 16th. The brand new £1.6m Spetchells Centre will be a base for Isos in the town, in a building shared with various services provided by Northumberland County Council and other partners including the building's developer Prudhoe Community Partnership and the town council.
Isos customer service staff will move directly across to the Spetchells Centre while the housing management staff currently based in the Prudhoe office will now be spending more time on the road seeing customers in their homes. Their office base will now be in Hexham.
Residents will still be able to pay their rent in the new office, using their bank card, but cash payments will now only be accepted at PayPoint outlets.
There are currently six PayPoint outlets in Prudhoe with four in the town centre, and two at either end of the town.
Isos is also encouraging more of its residents to pay safely and securely by direct debit.
The Spetchells Centre has been designed to sit at the heart of the Prudhoe community, and allow customers to access a wide range of services in one central location.
The building has been financed by charitable grants and a Communitybuilders loan.
Richard Tate, customer services manager for Isos, said: "We have been aware for some time that our existing office in Prudhoe was not ideal accommodation for our needs and the opportunity to be part of this new project is very attractive. We will be able to look after our customers in a much better environment whilst working in close partnership with the other agencies at the centre."
"We know some of our residents appreciate being able to pay their rent in cash, so that facility will still be available through PayPoint, but we also hope to encourage more payment by direct debit.
"This will improve security both for our staff and for residents not needing to carry cash."
The Spetchells Centre has been designed by award-winning architects Mosedale Gillatt and built by Northern Construction Solutions Limited.
Rev. Charles Hope, Chairman says "Prudhoe Community Partnership is delighted to welcome Isos Housing into our new building. We feel their addition to the services on offer will truly make the Spetchells Centre a one stop shop for information, advice and guidance."
The six PayPoint outlets in Prudhoe are:
Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF
Booze Buster
38 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DQ
One Stop
9 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HJ
Biverfield Road, West Wylam, NE42 5HT
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11-12 Prospect Terrace, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6JD
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I'm just glad they expect the feasibility study by Oct. and buyout/JV by year end... gives us some timeline to shoot for. If I was going to fund the expansion obviously I would want to look at the F/S so I would wait to announce/finalize anything until October....
Well they got sued for the $7.50/shr fake offer but that sounds like a dream number at present...
So the CFO said it would be an equity deal then later said a streaming deal would be considered "equity". I really hope we don't get financing through a streaming company (therefore giving away most of our future profits) I would prefer a JV or complete takeout from GG or NEM... thoughts?
yep I think so!
and realize its not up 50%+ on this "amazing blowout quarter" they will say bleep it and sell for $6/shr.
What are they smoking over there? why would they buy junky sears Canada for several billion when they can take ARO out for $500MM or so? What a joke factory.
Can't wait till someone asks them what the #$%$ is taking them so long to sell the company!!
They replaced the CEO... this is the new guy... from $15 to $2 or so... and he bought several million $$ worth at 10.75/shr
Massive increase in silver recoveries and the silver ore grade has doubled!!
Do you know why they went through so much cash last year?! it is called CAPEX they build a crusher and additional leach pads which DOUBLED their production y-o-y... durp. CAPEX now is supposed to be $0 but they keep buying Tonka trucks or something. They were supposed to be CFP by now not sure what the F they are doing over there. SELL THE COMPANY.
FYI 13MM in cash plus 66MM available on revolver and cash burn should be max $50MM for remainder of year if they f more s up so they have another 6-8 months to find a buyer/partner.
Even with +20MM asset sale. That is pretty poor... not sure why we still had CAPEX of $68MM when last year they said minimal CAPEX all year. Need to sell the company, if they don't stock will continue towards $0.
told u morons to load up!
Moron... they already reported in-line production numbers and affirmed 2014 guidance. Now we are just waiting to hear if their is a buyout or not...
Agreed. I put an open over $4 tomorrow at 90%.
RadioShack... LOL keep shorting please!
Any bottom over $2.61 is a higher low. That's what some of us call a long-term uptrend. BUY BUY BUY! Need mgmt. to really step it up on this call though. There should be significant progress on a partnership/buyout by now...
Then there isn't one coming... They have been looking since April and if the buyers aren't impressed with the strong Q2 that is about to come out then nothing will entice them in the next few years imo.
Are always a great opportunity to add to your position. I, however, already have a substantial position and will be looking to add if they pullback on Q2 earnings...
You might want to cover on Monday...


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