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I asked a Sheriff's Office spokesperson about air conditioner burglaries in the county and I also noted my street alone had an AC stolen that was almost turned into a home burglary. And the same road also had a home invasion that resulted in the suspect's death and an armed robbery.
Like a mantra he said crime was down and pointed to 2007 figures showing crime went down in Levy County.
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Suggest you read the New to Linux sticky thread in the Beginners forum.Code:/etc/init.d/networking start
Hi I'm running bt4 final on vmware. i tried to run /ect/init.d/networking start from a shell and i get message: no such file or directory. i dug into the ect file before posting since i am new to linux and bt4 and found init.d but the child file was network not networking. however when i tried to run /ect/init.d/network start i recieved the same error message as before. after hours of pulling my hair out trying to do something that probably has a very simple solution i decided to ask for some help here. Any advice would be GREATLY appriciated as i have been very interested in this os for some time ;}
You spelled it wrong.
Suggest you read the New to Linux sticky thread in the Beginners forum.Code:/etc/init.d/networking start
Capitalisation is important. It's the difference between "Helping your brother Jack off a horse" and "Helping your brother jack off a horse".
The Forum Rules, Forum FAQ and the BackTrack Wiki... learn them, love them, live them.
thank you very much lupin that took care of it... i will definitely read the entire sticky. much of what i have seen so far has been extremely enlightening. cheers
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"You're not here to get a job!" My students are bewildered when I say this in my classroom. It is contrary to what they typically hear from their parents and peers. I then ask, "Who presently has a job?" Most raise a hand. Ditto when I ask, "Do you know adults without a college degree who have jobs?" It is clear to all that college is not a requisite for a paycheck. My next pronouncement: "You're in college to have a career or profession; indeed, I would encourage you to see it as pursuing a 'vocation', for what you, hopefully, are interested in obtaining is work that best utilizes your particular gifts and talents." I believe that.
Prior to coming to SVSU in 1991, he taught at the secondary school level for nine years before pursuing his graduate studies at UW-Madison. His research focuses upon the Constitutional rights of public school students, and he primarily teaches law-related courses. He received the 2005 House Family Teaching Impact Award. Lane said he finds serving as president of the SVSU Faculty Association to be a true learning experience. "I better understand this university: its governance, faculty, administration and students. It continues to be the most challenging and rewarding university service experience I have undertaken at SVSU."
Students should have a high level of self-awareness that identifies their particular gifts and talents. What are they good at? What makes them tick? Once they can sufficiently answer these questions, they can better choose a profession. As the campus pre-law advisor, I assist students by providing information, experiences, and advice that help them know "what they're getting into, and why."
This "advising" may occur in the classroom or during office visits, and, at least once a year, off campus. Since 2005, SVSU has provided an opportunity for students to attend the annual Chicago Law School Forum. The Forum is a one-day event whereby students can visit with representatives from more than 160 law schools located throughout the U.S.; they also tour Chicago area law schools.
They tell me that the Forum helped in two ways: selecting the right law school, and confirming their decision to be a lawyer. Conversely, each year a few students inform me that the trip convinced them that going to law school was not for them. They, too, were appreciative of the trip. Helping students make informed decisions about their chosen vocation is, arguably, as important as anything I accomplish in the classroom. I trust that my students would agree.


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Feds Flag 126K in Student Loan Fraud Crackdown
(NEWSER) – Some $829 million in "improper payments," including those involving fraud and clerical errors, went out to Pell grant recipients over the fiscal year that ended in September. Though that's a smaller figure than in the previous two years, it's up 86% from 2007—and the US is trying to root out the problem. Many applicants are applying for cash without planning to attend school at all; officials have flagged 126,000 questionable applicants since January, the Wall Street Journal reports. That's some 1% of aid applicants for the 2013-2014 academic year.


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Let us now take the case of the production of an aniline colour, and let us try to discover what aniline is, and how formed.
For what are aniline, paraffine, naphtha, and carbolic acid used?
It can be dyed easily, and with little expense, with Diamond or aniline dyes.
A woman is worth more than to be subordinated to an aniline dye.
The symptoms closely resemble those of aniline poisoning, but there is perhaps greater mental confusion.
How does its application to wood effect the color and value of aniline stain?
Concentrated hydrochloric acid converts it into chlorbenzene, aniline and nitrogen.
But aniline was of use to others besides the theoretical chemist.
The alpha-compound is made in precisely the same way as aniline, viz.
If some special color is desired, tint the mixture with aniline.
chemical base used in making colorful dyes, 1843, coined 1841 by German chemist Carl Julius Fritzsche (1808-1871) and adopted by Hofmann, ultimately from Portuguese anil "the indigo shrub," from Arabic an-nil "the indigo," assimilated from al-nil, from Persian nila, ultimately from Sanskrit nili "indigo," from nilah "dark blue." With chemical suffix -ine (2).
aniline an·i·line or an·i·lin (ān'ə-lĭn)
An oily, poisonous benzene derivative used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. adj.
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And yes, the Vatican says, he's perfectly able to do his job with one lung.
lung cancer may be the official cause of Joe Paterno's death, but the trauma of recent months may have helped speed his demise.
The tube was to be inserted so it could suction out the blood and air packed in the chest and prevent the lung from collapsing.
The others have frozen to death, died of lung injury, or been crushed by the wheel mechanism.
The results were in by then, a tale told in black shadows on X-ray transparencies: one in the lung, the other in the head.
The lung was not yet attacked, but the bronchial tubes were affected.
When the lung is expanded, air rushes in; when it is contracted, the air is expelled.
At last she succumbed to an attack of lung trouble and passed away.
Strange to say we have not lost a lung case and we have had some pretty bad ones.
But what mattered it if I had half a lung more or less than of yore?
"human respiratory organ," c.1300, from Old English lungen (plural), from Proto-Germanic *lungw- (cf. Old Norse lunge, Old Frisian lungen, Middle Dutch longhe, Dutch long, Old High German lungun, German lunge "lung"), literally "the light organ," from PIE *legwh- "not heavy, having little weight; easy, agile, nimble" (cf. Russian lëgkij, Polish lekki "light;" Russian lëgkoje "lung," Greek elaphros "light" in weight; see also lever).
The notion probably is from the fact that, when thrown into a pot of water, lungs of a slaughtered animal float, while the heart, liver, etc., do not. Cf. also Portuguese leve "lung," from Latin levis "light;" Irish scaman "lungs," from scaman "light;" Welsh ysgyfaint "lungs," from ysgafn "light." See also lights, pulmonary. Lung cancer attested from 1882.
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Hairstyle File: Nicki Minaj's Hairstyle Evolution
Colorful, crazy, eclectic...these are just a few words that come to mind when the subject of Nicki Minaj's hair comes up. We've seen a bevy of wild -- and sometimes wacky -- 'dos on the starlet, but these days, she's drastically toned down her look. She's been front row at Fashion Week showing off her new look and will also be celebrating the release of her new fragrance, Minajesty, in stores this week. Take a walk down memory lane and see how the star's style has evolved over the years.


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The world has lost two great musicians already in this young year. We talked about Johnny Otis and Etta James with the great blues man and Long Beacher Bernie Pearl, who knew them both.
Q: Let's start with Johnny Otis. He wasn't really a blues player, was he?
A: No, his form was more big band, but he was a participant of the rhythm and blues, jazz, blues. I knew him from back in the days at my brother's club (Ed Pearl founded and ran the Ash Grove from 1958 till 1973). He was always a kind of mentor. We exchanged ideas and thoughts. He was a real social progressive. He did some wonderful things with his life. He was very strong in preserving jazz and R&B and worked hard at giving black people their due.
Q: To the extent that a lot of people thought he was African-American.
A: Johnny's parents were both Greek, but they had this little store in the black part of Berkeley, and those are the people he came up with.
He came up around the time when everyone started going electric, all part of that post-Dylan-electric-folk. Johnny played the Ash Grove then, T-Bone Walker played. I played with Big Mama Thornton in '66. It was all happening around then. And I kept in touch with him over the years. I booked him at the Long Beach Blues Festival in 1987.
Q: How about Etta James?
A: I booked her a couple of times for the blues festival - I think it was in 1984 and 1987. She went on before B.B. King both times. She was tough, and she could also be sweet. She wasn't getting anywhere near the money for performing that she did later on. I had the good fortune to get ahold of her early, and we always got along great. I remember, she'd just got out of prison at Terminal Island for drug possession, and I put her on a bill with Screamin' Jay Hawkins - this was in the '80s. Many years later, I tried to book her again, but by then she was making more money than I could afford. She was very apologetic about it, but she said to me, "Bernie, you gotta get it while you can."
Q: When did you start playing?
A: Again, it was back in the Ash Grove days. I started taking lessons from Brownie McGhee, then Lightin' Hopkins, then I started backing bands at the club and other places.
Q: More big names, please.
A: Oh, shoot, there were so many. Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Charles Brown, Lowell Fulson. I guess the biggest names were B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. My band backed them up for a promotional show for the Benson & Hedges Blues Festival, the last of the great cigarette-sponsored blues fests.
Q: Now there are hardly any blues fests anywhere, especially since the Long Beach one folded. How were you involved in that?
A: I was director the first year, 1980. We didn't have the big names we had later, but we had Big Joe Turner, the Chambers Brothers, Smokey Wilson. We had that one in July at Vets Stadium, back before it moved to Cal State. I did talent booking with Dan Jacobson until he left in 1987, and I stayed on until 1990.
Q: What blues greats do you wish you'd played with?
A: Well, all of the old ones who died before I came up. You know, Robert Johnson, people like that. I never saw J.B. Lenoir, never saw Elmore James. I knew Albert King real well, and he wanted us to back him, but that's a real mixed blessing. He puts his back-up bands through the wringer. But I wish I'd played with him at least once.
Q: Muddy Waters?
A: Never played with Muddy. I asked him once if he wanted me to come to Chicago and back him up and he said no.
Q: Do you miss doing radio?
A: Radio was great. I started in 1968 at KPPC. It was the first FM station in L.A. and I was the first all-blues DJ. Then I moved "Nothin' But the Blues" over to KLON, where I did the show for 10 years, from 1980 to 1990.
Q: Could you play anything you wanted?
A: Definitely. The show was 99.9 percent my taste. Every once in a while I made a mistake and played something that I thought maybe I should, even though it wasn't to my taste, but hardly ever. The music was largely from my own vinyl collection. There was never a time, in all those years on radio, that I didn't absolutely love it. It's really a joy to share my unvarnished taste with listeners who appreciate it.


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WATCH: Steve Angello Shares 'Wasted Love' Lyric Video
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With Steve Angello's debut album Wild Youth on the way, the producer/DJ has already shared its first single, "Wasted Love."
The track features Dougy from The Temper Trap, and is quite different from what fans are used to hearing from Angello. He tells Rolling Stone he "wanted to find a great balance between dance and indie," which clearly comes across while listening to it.
"Wasted Love" is out now, and fans can also enjoy the track's lyric video. Check it out below!
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WATCH: Krewella #UpForWhatever with Super Bowl surprise
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Super Bowl weekend/day was filled with performances in New York City, a few from some very big dance artists including Tiesto and Zedd. But another huge dance music act was #UpForWhatever during the big game, and surprised a NYC bar with a performance at halftime during the Big Game: Krewella.
After Budlight asked fans to tweet out #UpForWhatever, the trio showed up at the New York City bar (along with some cheerleaders) to perform "Enjoy The Ride" off their debut album Get Wet.
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BREVARD, N.C.- The Brevard College volleyball team lost in straight sets (25-23, 25-12, 25-23) to the Anderson University Trojans in South Atlantic Conference action in Boshamer Gymnasium on Friday night.
Winners of the three straight conference matches, the Trojans improve to 4-5 overall (4-1 SAC) while the Tornados drop to 3-7 (0-6 SAC).
Anderson used a 10-3 run in the opening set to erase an 11-7 Brevard lead, including five unanswered to cap the stretch.
The Tornados rallied to tie the set at 21-21 on an AU attack error but the Trojans quickly regained the lead with three straight points before claiming the set on a kill by Tinsley Hallman.
The Trojans overcame an early 5-3 deficit in the second set with a 9-1 run that effectively put the set out of reach for BC.
After falling behind early in the third set, BC engineered a 6-2 run to knot the score at 19-19 and later scored three straight points to tie the set again at 23. Anderson, however, rebounded with a pair of kills to nail down the shutout.
Anderson's Hiley Pittman and Shannon Gillespie both notched a game-high 13 kills to lead Anderson.
Senior Joy Oswalt led BC with 11 kills, but no other Tornado had more than five kills on the night.
Both Kayla Hanus and Aleksandra Vrvilo posted digs in double figures for Brevard, finishing with 14 and 10, respectively.
The Tornados are next in action as they visit the Wingate Bulldogs in Cuddy Arena on October 4th.
Short Box Score (Match)
Anderson vs Brevard (Sep 27, 2013 at Brevard, N.C.)
Anderson def. Brevard 25-23,25-12,25-23
Anderson (4-5, 4-1 SAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Hailey Pittman 13-0-0;
Shannon Gillespie 13-0-3; Tinsley Hallman 6-1-0; Priscilla Irizarry
5-1-1; Meghan Cautero 1-0-0; Kelley Lacey 1-0-0; Jessica Harris 0-0-4;
Alix Hooker 0-1-0; Totals 39-3-4.0. (Assists) - Meghan Cautero 31.
(Dig leaders) - Alix Hooker 15; Kelley Lacey 6
Brevard (3-7, 0-6 SAC) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Joy Oswalt 11-1-0; Erin
Rollins 5-0-0; Savannah Cox 3-0-1; Camille Cameron 2-0-0; Kayla Hanus
1-2-0; Fatima Gharachorloo 1-1-0; Bailey Hayes 1-0-0; Aleksandra
Vrvilo 0-2-0; Totals 24-6-1.0. (Assists) - Kayla Hanus 15. (Dig
leaders) - Kayla Hanus 14; Aleksandra Vrvilo 10
Site: Brevard, N.C. (Boshamer Gymnasium)
Date: Sep 27, 2013 Attend: 245 Time: 1:30
Referees: Gary Ramsey, Johnny Gutterwill


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Columnist Will cited flawed AEI study on "liberal" college professors
In his November 28 nationally syndicated Washington Post column [1], George F. Will cited a dubious 2002 American Enterprise Institute (AEI) study of college professors' voter registrations to support his argument that liberals "dominate" American academia. Will failed to note that the study [2] , conducted by the conservative think tank's magazine, The American Enterprise, surveyed professors selectively chosen from the social science disciplines.
As Media Matters for America has noted [3], former CBS News political director Martin Plissner detailed the AEI study's flaws in an article [4] for The American Prospect; most notably, he showed that those conducting the study selectively chose the academic disciplines they examined. The study therefore included a disproportionate number of professors from history and women's studies departments, while virtually ignoring other departments where professors may trend more conservative, such as engineering, business, law, and medicine.
Will, however, wrote only the following in his November 28 column about the supposed preponderance of "liberals" on American college campuses:
But we essentially knew this even before the American Enterprise magazine reported in 2002 on examinations of voting records in various college communities. Some findings about professors registered with the two major parties or with liberal or conservative minor parties:
Cornell: 166 liberals, 6 conservatives.
Stanford: 151 liberals, 17 conservatives.
Colorado: 116 liberals, 5 conservatives.
UCLA: 141 liberals, 9 conservatives.
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My style and approach to psychotherapy with individuals and couples is one that is very interactive and collaborative. Together we will work to address areas of your life and relationships you are struggling with, identify goals you want to accomplish and changes you would like to make. We will build upon your strengths you bring to therapy and develop new tools and strategies to help you attain the personal growth you wish to accomplish.


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SLU's e-mail and calendar application is a Web-based system designed specifically for an academic setting. Google Apps offers a large storage capacity for e-mail and also features spam protection powered by Postini.
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Please note: Google Docs and Google Sites are not HIPAA or FERPA compliant.
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For information on accessing or syncing your Google Apps with your smartphone, visit Google Mobile, or just type m.google.com in your phone's browser. Google provides detailed instructions for configuring a variety of smartphones including the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Vending Association has announced that director-general Catherine Piana is retiring after 16 years in the post. She will be succeeded by Erwin Wetzel, who now serves as deputy director-general. The transition will be effective Jan. 1.
Wetzel, who was named deputy director-general in September 2012, brought with him experience in working with the European Parliament and in the head office of the Austrian Association of Municipalities in Brussels.
Piana succeeded EVA's first director-general, Moritz Röttinger, on May 1, 1997 (see VT, March 1997). She will become a consultant to the association, primarily working on an annual market report, and coordinating the EVA Coin and Banknote Group.
In the post of director-general, Wetzel will help implement EVA's extended strategy for meeting the needs of the workplace services market by representing not only vending, but also office coffee service and pure-water technology.
EVA also has announced two additions to its headquarters staff. David Irvine has joined the association as a communications and public affairs manager, and Laura Zerbini has been named office assistant.
Irvine, a British national, studied European integration at Queen's University Belfast (Northern Ireland). His experience includes service with a coffee vending machine operator in the UK, as well as with local government there, and as an assistant to a member of the European Parliament in Brussels. Zerbini, a Belgian national, has served a traineeship in the European Council. Her duties will include administrative and events support, database maintenance and updating the association's website.


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Reforms in the public sector which are aimed at improving service delivery have received considerable focus over the last decade.
Driving this focus is an increased demand for governments to find ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its service. Delivering on these demands is prompting governments to adopt citizen centric service delivery models, which improve the citizen and customer experience.
The solution? Transforming service delivery through a 'One Stop Shop', giving citizens and customers a single access point to information and service transactions.
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In this paper we explore five core principles:


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Fox News' Allen West Accuses GOP Of Aiding In Benghazi "Cover-Up"
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Fox News contributor and former Congressman Allen West (R-FL) accused fellow Republicans of engaging in a "cover-up" of the attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, Libya, because they did not support a vote to form a special committee to investigate the attacks.
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) has circulated a discharge petition that demands a vote on a bill that would appoint a congressional committee to investigate the September 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi. The petition requires 218 votes to force the bill -- H. Res. 36-- to the floor over Speaker John Boehner's (R-OH) objections. On July 23, West spoke at a fringe group rally in support of the petition.
On the July 24 Fox & Friends, West expanded on his support, reasoning that a select committee was needed to investigate the Benghazi attacks to find out who ordered military personnel to "stand down" and not respond, ignoring the fact that such an order was never given.
He then asserted that those who did not support and sign the discharge petition were complicit in covering up the facts related to the Benghazi attack, saying: "Without a doubt, there has to be seen as a cover-up and everyone that is complicit in this to include the media and those not willing to sign the discharge petition or H. Res. 36."
In lobbing this accusation, West smeared his former Republican colleagues, including Boehner and the author of H. Res 36, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA). According to The Hill, Boehner "and other GOP leaders say current panels are doing a fine job with oversight on Benghazi," while a spokeswoman for Wolfe said that he "appreciates any attention drawn to his bill, which drew two more co-sponsors this week, but would not sign on to the discharge petition forcing a floor vote over the objections of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)." Wolf had previously suggested that Boehner's not allowing for a vote on a select committee would be tantamount to his being involved in "cover-up" of the attack.
The House Oversight Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence, House Armed Services Committee, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and Senate Intelligence Committee have all held hearings and conducted investigations into the attacks in Benghazi, and more hearings are scheduled for coming months.
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One of the successes of the I-35W replacement bridge in Minneapolis was the validation that our industry can build structures designed to last 100 years. With renewed interest in durable infrastructure, producers must provide effective solutions to well-documented durability problems. This quest will draw on us to use proven materials and techniques.
For the precast concrete industry, one bump in the road for departments of transportation accepting full-depth precast bridge deck panels has been the challenge of providing durable joints. They suffer great stress because of the constant flexing from vehicular loads. These areas also tend to be out in the open and more subject to corrosion.
In a presentation at the 2007 Concrete Bridge Conference, Vince Perry of Lafarge North America, Calgary, Alberta; P. Scalzo of Cook Engineering, Thunder Bay, Ont.; and Gary Weiss, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, offered a more durable joint system. They described using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) that may help extend joint life.
They reported on a Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MOT) repair project from 2004. The highway bridge spanned the Canadian National Railway tracks at Rainy Lake, near Fort Frances, Ont. MOT chose to replace the cast-in-place deck with a precast concrete deck and approach slab panels.
The key design element focused on balancing a joint detail. Engineers wanted to provide deck continuity for loads, minimizing traffic disruption, speeding construction, and retaining long-term durability. They used field-cast UHPC to infill portions and to develop continuity in the deck panels. The design required no specific detail or preparation on the face of the precast panels.
Simplifying the process
According to Perry, this simplified design provided MOT with improved tolerances, reduced risk, cost savings, and a more durable joint. The combination of UHPC and GFRP enabled Cook Engineering to greatly simplify the precast panel fabrication and installation.
The design goal was to minimize shrinkage across the joint. Using GFRP bars and UHPC provided this result. And to minimize potential corrosion, Cooke engineers specified a GFRP rebar in the top mat.
Before construction, the UHPC joint fill was thoroughly tested. Along with minimal shrinkage, joint fill material had superior freeze/thaw resistance, extremely low porosity, higher than normal flexural strength, and superior toughness. Combined, these provided improved resistance to climatic conditions and continuous flexing from truck loads across the joints.
Engineers were so encouraged by the results, they also utilized the fill as a bedding substance for the precast slabs (flowing beneath the previously installed slabs). The fill provided a ½- to ¾-inch continuous UHPC interface between the bottom of the precast slab and steel support girder.
Perry says this project demonstrates that current technology used in new ways can help the concrete industry.
The UHPC technology utilized for the joints in this project was Ductal, developed by Lafarge North America. To learn more about this project, visit www.ductal-lafarge.com.dswedbyyvzwsuaycvvzybbuc


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How Is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Diagnosed?
Certain signs and symptoms might suggest that a person has chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Medical history and physical exam
If you have any signs or symptoms that suggest you might have leukemia, your doctor will want to take a complete medical history to check for symptoms and possible risk factors. You will also be asked about your general health.
A physical exam provides information about your general health, possible signs of leukemia, and other health problems. During the physical exam, your doctor will pay close attention to your lymph nodes and other areas that might be affected.
Tests used to diagnose and classify leukemia
If symptoms and/or the results of the physical exam suggest you could have leukemia, the doctor will need to check samples of blood and bone marrow to be certain of this diagnosis. Other tissue and cell samples may also be taken to help guide treatment.
Blood tests
Blood samples for tests for CLL generally are taken from a vein in the arm.
Complete blood count and blood cell exam (peripheral blood smear)
The complete blood count (CBC) is a test that measures the different cells in the blood, such as the red blood cells, the white blood cells, and the platelets. This test is often done along with a differential (or diff) which looks at the numbers of the different types of white blood cells. These tests are often the first ones done on patients with a suspected blood problem.
People with CLL have too many lymphocytes (called lymphocytosis). Having more than 10,000 lymphocytes/mm³ (per cubic millimeter) of blood strongly suggests that CLL is present, but other tests are needed to know for certain. You might also have too few red blood cells and blood platelets as well.
For the peripheral blood smear, a sample of blood is looked at under the microscope. If you have CLL, the blood smear could show many abnormal looking lymphocytes called smudge cells.
Flow cytometry
This test is important in diagnosing CLL. It uses a machine that looks for certain substances on or in cells that help identify what types of cells they are (markers).
This test can be used to see if the lymphocytes in a sample of blood contain CLL cells. It can also be used to look for CLL cells in bone marrow or other fluids. CLL cells can have many of the same markers as normal B-cells. However, they also have a marker called CD5 that is normally found on T-cells, but not on normal B cells. For someone to have CLL, there must be at least 5,000 of these cells (per mm3) in the blood.
Flow cytometry can also be used to test for substances called ZAP-70 and CD38 on the cells. Studies suggest that CLL with fewer cells that have these substances seem to have a better outlook. This is discussed in more detail in " How is chronic lymphocytic leukemia staged?"
Other blood tests
Other tests may be done to measure the amount of certain chemicals in the blood, but they are not used to diagnose leukemia. In patients already known to have CLL, these tests help detect liver or kidney problems caused by the spread of leukemia cells or due to the side effects of certain chemotherapy (chemo) drugs. These tests also help determine if treatment is needed to correct low or high blood levels of certain minerals. If treatment with the drug rituximab (Rituxan®) is planned, the doctor may order blood tests to check for previous hepatitis infection (this is discussed further in " Monoclonal antibodies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia").
Blood immunoglobulin (antibody) levels may be tested to check if you enough antibodies to fight infections, especially if you have recently had many infections. Another blood protein called beta-2-microglobulin may be measured. High levels of this protein generally indicate a more advanced CLL.
Bone marrow tests
Blood tests are often enough to diagnose CLL, but testing the bone marrow is helpful to tell how advanced it is. Bone marrow tests are often done before starting treatment for that reason. They might also be repeated during or after treatment to see if the treatment is effective.
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are done to get bone marrow samples for testing. They are usually done together, as part of the same procedure. The samples are usually taken from the back of the pelvic (hip) bone, but sometimes they may be taken from other bones.
For a bone marrow aspiration, you lie on a table (either on your side or on your belly). After cleaning the skin over the hip, the doctor numbs the area and the surface of the bone with local anesthetic, which may cause a brief stinging or burning sensation. A thin, hollow needle is then inserted into the bone and a syringe is used to suck out a small amount (about 1 teaspoon) of liquid bone marrow. Even with the anesthetic, most people still have some brief pain when the marrow is removed.
A bone marrow biopsy is usually done just after the aspiration. A small piece of bone and marrow (about 1/16 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch long) is removed with a slightly larger needle that is twisted as it is pushed down into the bone. With the local anesthetic, this most often causes a feeling of pressure or tugging, but is not often painful. Once the biopsy is done, pressure will be applied to the site to help prevent bleeding.
Routine microscopic exams
The bone marrow samples are looked at under a microscope by a pathologist (a doctor specializing in lab tests) and may be reviewed by the patient's hematologist/oncologist (a doctor specializing in blood diseases and cancer).
The doctors will look at the size, shape, and other traits of the white blood cells in the samples to classify them into specific types.
An important factor is if the cells look mature (like normal blood cells that can fight infections). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells usually appear mature, while cells of acute leukemias look immature.
A key feature of a bone marrow sample is its cellularity. Normal bone marrow has a certain number of blood-forming cells and fat cells. Marrow with too many blood-forming cells is said to be hypercellular. This is often seen in bone marrow of CLL patients. Doctors also look to see how much of the normal cells in the bone marrow have been replaced by CLL cells.
The pattern of spread of CLL cells in the bone marrow is also important. A pattern where the cells are in small groups (nodular or interstitial pattern) often indicates a better outlook than if the cells are scattered throughout the marrow (a diffuse pattern).
Stains and/or antibody tests such as cytochemistry, immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry may be used on the bone marrow samples to diagnose CLL.
Gene tests
Cytogenetics: For this test, bone marrow cells (or sometimes cells from the blood or other tissues) are grown in the lab, and the chromosomes are examined under a microscope. Because it takes time for the cells to start dividing, this test usually takes weeks to complete. Normal human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, but some cases of CLL have chromosome changes that can be seen under the microscope.
In some cases of CLL, part of a chromosome may be missing. This is called a deletion. The most common deletions occur in parts of chromosomes 13, 11, or 17. Deletion of part of chromosome 17 (often written as del[17p]) is linked to a poor outlook. Other, less common chromosome changes include an extra copy of chromosome 12 (trisomy 12) or a translocation (swapping of DNA) between chromosomes 11 and 14 (written as t[11;14]).
This information may be helpful to determine a patient's prognosis (outlook), but it needs to be looked at along with other factors, such as the stage of CLL. The loss of part of chromosome 13 is usually linked with a slower-growing disease and a better outlook, while defects in chromosomes 11 or 17 often indicate a poorer outlook. Trisomy 12 does not seem to have much of an effect on prognosis.
Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH): This is a type of chromosome test that can be used to look at the cells' chromosomes and DNA without having to grow the cells in the lab. It uses special fluorescent dyes that only attach to specific parts of particular chromosomes. FISH is used to look for certain genes or chromosome changes (not just any change). It can be used on regular blood or bone marrow samples. Because the cells don't have to grow in the lab first, it can usually provide results more quickly than cytogenetics, often within a couple of days.
Molecular tests: Immunoglobulins, the antibodies that help your body fight infections, are made up of light chains and heavy chains. Whether the gene for the immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region (IGHV or IgVH) has changed (mutated) can help your doctor know how aggressive your CLL is. That gene is looked at in a test called cDNA sequencing.
Lymph node biopsy
In a lymph node biopsy, all or part of a lymph node is removed so that it can be examined under the microscope to see if it contains cancer cells. Although this is often done to diagnose lymphomas, it is only rarely needed in CLL. It may be used if a lymph node has grown very large and the doctor wants to know if the leukemia has changed (transformed) into a more aggressive lymphoma.
In an excisional lymph node biopsy, an entire lymph node is removed through a cut in the skin. If the node is near the skin surface, this is a simple operation that can be done with local anesthesia, but if the node is inside the chest or abdomen, general anesthesia (where the patient is asleep) is used. If the lymph node is very large, only part of it may be removed. This is called an incisional biopsy.
Lumbar puncture (or spinal tap)
This procedure is used to take samples of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) for testing. This is not a routine test for people with CLL. It is only done if the doctor suspects leukemia cells may have spread to the area around the brain or spinal cord (which is rare), or if there might be an infection in those areas.
For this test, the doctor first numbs an area in the lower part of the back over the spine. A small, hollow needle is then placed between the bones of the spine and into the space around the spinal cord to collect some of the fluid.
Imaging tests
Imaging tests use x-rays, sound waves, or magnetic fields to create pictures of the inside of the body. Imaging tests are not done to diagnose the leukemia, but they may be done for other reasons, including to help find a suspicious area that might be cancerous, to learn how far a cancer may have spread, or to help determine if treatment has been effective.
Computed tomography (CT) scan
The CT scan is a type of x-ray test that produces detailed, cross-sectional images of your body. Instead of taking one picture, like a standard x-ray, a CT scanner takes many pictures as it rotates around you. A computer then combines these pictures into an image of a slice of your body.
This test can help tell if any lymph nodes or organs in your body are enlarged. It isn't usually needed to diagnose CLL, but it may be done if your doctor suspects the leukemia is growing in an organ, like your spleen.
A CT scanner has been described as a large donut, with a narrow table in the middle opening. You will need to lie still on the table while the scan is being done. CT scans take longer than regular x-rays, and you might feel a bit confined by the ring while the pictures are being taken.
Before the test, you may be asked to drink a contrast solution and/or get an intravenous (IV) injection of a contrast dye that helps better outline abnormal areas in the body. You may need an IV line through which the contrast dye is injected. The injection of contrast dye can cause a feeling of flushing or warmth in the face or elsewhere. Some people are allergic and get hives or, rarely, more serious reactions like trouble breathing and low blood pressure. Be sure to tell the doctor if you have ever had a reaction to any contrast material used for x-rays.
Sometimes a CT scan is combined with a PET scan in a test known as a PET/CT scan. For a PET scan, glucose (a form of sugar) containing a radioactive atom is injected into the blood. Because cancer cells grow rapidly, they absorb large amounts of the radioactive sugar. A special camera can then create a picture of the areas of radioactivity in the body. The PET/CT scan combines both tests in one machine. This test allows the doctor to compare areas of higher radioactivity on the PET scan with the more detailed appearance of that area on the CT.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Like CT scans, MRI scans provide detailed images of soft tissues in the body. But MRI scans use radio waves and strong magnets instead of x-rays. The energy from the radio waves is absorbed and then released in a pattern formed by the type of body tissue and by certain diseases. A computer translates the pattern into very detailed images of parts of the body. A contrast material called gadolinium may be injected into a vein before the scan to better see details.
MRI scans are most useful in looking the brain and spinal cord, but they are not often needed in people with CLL.
MRI scans take longer than CT scans − often up to an hour. You might have to lie inside a narrow tube, which is confining and can be distressing to some people. Newer, more open MRI machines may be another option. The MRI machine makes loud buzzing and clicking noises that you may find disturbing. Some places provide headphones or earplugs to help block this noise out.
Ultrasound uses sound waves and their echoes to produce a picture of internal organs or masses. Most often for this test, a small, microphone-like instrument called a transducer is placed on the skin over the area to be examined (which is first lubricated with gel). It emits sound waves and picks up the echoes as they bounce off the organs. The echoes are converted by a computer into an image on a computer screen.
Ultrasound can be used to look at lymph nodes near the surface of the body or to look for enlarged organs (like the liver and spleen) inside your abdomen.
This is an easy test to have, and it uses no radiation. For most ultrasound exams, you simply lie on a table, and a technician moves the transducer over the part of your body being looked at.
Last Medical Review: January 6, 2015 Last Revised: April 11, 2016
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Humble Stroman shines in '13 debut
Back from suspension, Jays hurler spins five shutout innings
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | May 19, 2013 4:37 PM ET
Marcus Stroman knows he made a mistake and he's the first to admit he deserved to pay for his error in judgement.
Now the first-rounder wants to put the incident behind him and reward the faith the Blue Jays have shown in him.
Toronto's No. 5 prospect yielded four hits and a walk while striking out six batters over five innings in his season debut in the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats' 7-4 win over the host New Britain Rock Cats.
"When the game is taken away, you realize how lucky and fortunate you are to have," said Stroman, who was banned for 50 games in August for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
"I'm lucky to be here and now I want to work hard, play hard and have fun. The Blue Jays have really stuck behind me through hard times and I want to prove them right because they believe I can pitch at this level and the next level."
Selected by the Blue Jays 22nd overall in the 2012 Draft out of Duke University, Stroman tested positive for a banned stimulant that he said in a statement was in an over-the-counter supplement.
Since then, the 22-year-old Long Island native has been working hard to stay in shape for the time his suspension came to an end.
In front of his family and friends -- who took the ferry from Long Island -- and his agents -- who flew in from the West Coast -- Stroman hit the first batter he faced [James Beresford], but he did not allow a hit until the third inning. Beresford and Danny Santanta recorded consecutive two-out singles, but Stroman struck out Sobolewski to escape the threat.
"It was huge, it was the first jam I was in in the game," he said. "The two hits were ground balls up the middle on two bad pitches that I left over the plate while I was up in the count. I got a huge strikeout and that propelled me through the next two innings."
In the following frame, Stroman had to work out of the stretch again when Josmil Pinto led off the inning with a walk and Deibinson Romero followed with a single. However, Stroman set down the next three batters to keep the Rock Cats off the board.
"The fourth inning was definitely the toughest inning," said Stroman. "A leadoff walk is never a good situation, then a single, I knew I had to bear down. Luckily I got [Daniel] Ortiz on a changeup to right [field] and that was a huge pitch for me to get a lazy fly ball. Then I beared down and got out unscathed."
Stroman, whose cousin, Erskine Kelley, played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 1992-97, had success with all four pitches -- fastball, curveball, slider and changeup.
"For his first outing, he handled himself extremely well, both emotionally and physically, and he executed his pitches especially well," pitching coach Tom Signore said. "He threw three changeups but registered two outs with them. His put-away pitch was his slider. He went a little deeper into counts than we would have liked, but he used his slider very well.
"His fastball is his best pitch and it sat between 92 mph and 95 mph today. We're hoping that's going to be his velocity for the next eight or 10 years."
Since his suspension, the 5-foot-9 farmhand has kept on a similar throwing schedule to others in the organization in full-time leagues..
He went to the instructional league in October for three weeks, and once the offseason began, he came back to New York to work out with his personal trainer on Long Island four or five times a week.
In February, Stroman flew down to Florida two weeks earlier than he had originally planned so he could long toss in good weather at the team's Spring Training complex, then he remained at the facility for another month-and-a-half for extended spring training.
"I knew I would have to come out blazing because of the suspension," said Stroman, who threw 56 of 86 pitches for strikes. "I wanted to make sure I was in tip-top shape."
His positive attitude toward the suspension has pleased many people within the organization, especially his pitching coach, who said he will likely be limited to 85 pitches for the next five starts before being stretched out to as many as 95 pitches.
"His makeup is so good that he never lets things affect him," added Signore. "He paid the price [for the banned substance] and went about his business professionally. He acts humble all the time and never acts like he's a king. Obviously he has a good upbringing, because he's a very humble and great teammate. All the guys love him. You'd never know if he was a first-round or a 30th-round pick."
In 15 relief appearances between short-season Vancouver and Double-A New Hampshire last year before his suspension, Stroman was 3-0 with a 3.26 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings.
A decorated collegiate player, Stroman also ranks second in Duke history with a 3.27 ERA and fourth with 290 strikeouts. A semifinalist for the 2012 Golden Spikes Award, Stroman also was selected to the U.S. Collegiate National Team
On Sunday, New Hampshire first baseman Clint Robinson was 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored and right fielder Brad Glenn hit a two-run homer.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AshMarshallMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Did you send out birth announcements?
I was just looking at the lovely birth announcements page, and I love seeing the families welcoming a new member into their family. The photos are beautiful and capture an incredible moment in the lives of these families. I never sent out birth announcements, either online or with an actual card. I sometimes wish I had, but I was usually busy with a new little one at home and just never seemed to have the time.
Did you send out birth announcements? Did you create your own? Did you share photos with the family or just photos of the new baby (babies)?
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I sent out birth announcements with my first and second baby. Kind of sad to say I didn't do it with the rest =/. We used a premade template that could be customized. It had her name, birth information, and picture. With the rest of the babies I did give out photos of their birth, as a sort of announcement.


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by Betty Crux If there is anything I have very, very vivid memories of, it's youth group at either church we attended. I was a loser, no getting around it. I wasn't good looking, and my parents weren't helping that fact. I had … [Read more...]
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Does Evangelical Christianity Cause Emotional Damage: Part 2
by Brucer GerencserEvangelicalism is dominated by Bible literalism. God said it, and that settles it. There can be no debate, no argument. An infallible God has spoken. Whatever the Bible teaches, the Evangelical is duty bound … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Goodwill Sweaters Have Demons?
by Pat Robertson on Monday, February 25, 2013 on The 700 Club - Video at link Robertson was answering a question from viewer Carrie, who wrote:"I buy a lot of clothes and other items at Goodwill and other secondhand shops. Recently my mom told me that … [Read more...]
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by Bruce GerencserEvangelical Christianity teaches that humans are, by nature, sinners. Humans do not become sinners, they are sinners. Humans are born with a sin nature. From the very moment they come into this world they are sinners. This is the lot of … [Read more...]
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by Doug Wilson in his book "For a Glory and a Covering" page 48 "A husband must also be vigilant to protect his wife from spiritual harm. This is what Adam failed to do in the garden, and what Jesus faithfully did for us. A priest is one who guards and protects the sanctuary, and in this sense every Christian man is a priest in his home . . . The failure of Adam at this point was his fundamental failure, and it is the point where many of his male descendents find it far too easy to follow his example" Comments open belowQUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This i … [Read more...]
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Together with Our Partners
Clarion considers partnership with our suppliers, not only in Japan but also in the global arena, very important. Recently, new technologies and services are introduced into automotive industry almost daily, which means we are experiencing rapid changes at all times. In order to respond to these changes, suppliers' cooperation is indispensable. We believe that open and fair transactions will contribute to create products with better competitiveness and to establish a genuine WIN-WIN relationship with our partners.
In addition, with an aim to lessen environmental burden, we have established the "Green Purchasing Guidelines" in cooperation with our business partners. We shall further promote more eco-friendly purchasing activities giving importance to partnership with our suppliers.
Proper Transactions
Purchasing Policy
Clarion aims to conduct open and fair transactions with its suppliers at all times sensibly and with sincerity. We seek new business partners both domestically and overseas as we expand our global purchasing/procurement activities in 7 Group manufacturing companies in 6 countries around the world. In the process of selection, we put importance on their approach to the environment and CSR in addition to their quality and R&D capabilities.
We value communication with our business partners, and aim to establish relationships by which both parties can share their strategies and improve each other's competitiveness.
Briefing Meeting on Purchasing
In regards to CSR, our purchasing activities are supported by the necessary cooperation of our partners. We hold an annual meeting to give briefings and explanations on our purchasing policy and request cooperation with our CSR initiatives and eco-friendly activities. A total of 336 partner companies (Japan 153, China 131, Thailand 52) attended briefing meetings held between February and April, 2016 in Japan, China and Thailand. In the course of purchasing activities, we are promoting activities, with more consideration on environmental protection, laying out the "Green Purchasing Guidelines" as an example. Further, as we joined the Hitachi Group, we are also began communicating the "Hitachi Group CSR Activity Policy" to our business partners. We also have regular meetings with Hitachi's CSR departments to share information.
Business partners commended at the Briefing Session of Purchasing Policy (Japan)
Annual Awards to Business Partners
We have a system in place for awarding our business partners annually to encourage their improvement activities and suggestions related to dealing with products with higher added value. The awards are presented to those partners whose performance with respect to Q (Quality), C (Costs), D (Delivery Time) and VEC* activities were particularly outstanding in that year. In fiscal 2015, the awards were given to 8 such companies in Japan, 6 in China and 3 in Thailand. From now on, we want to strengthen cooperation with our partners with these kinds of activities.
∗ VEC (Value Engineering for Customers) activities: VE activities were developed by the Hitachi Group.
VE is a technique for analyzing various factors related to costs and features in order to develop and offer products equipped with features customers want at minimal cost.
Education on Fair Trade with Our Business Partners
Responsible personnel in purchasing attend regular outside seminars in connection with Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors (Subcontract Act) in order to ensure law compliance and fair trade transactions. In fiscal 2015, four staff members participated in the outside seminars. We are also making efforts for higher CSR awareness through regular divisional educational lectures.
We will continue to improve knowledge and competence of individual staffs through active use of outside seminars and e-learning on laws and regulations, and as well as on professional skills in purchasing operations.
Conflict Mineral Procurement Plan
In 2010, the "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" (Dodd-Frank Act) was passed in American congress. Businesses registered with the SEC (The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) now have a duty to report if in-house products contain "Conflict Minerals*" produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighboring countries (DRC Countries).
Clarion Group is fully aware of the human rights violations committed by armed groups in DRC countries, and that directly and/or indirectly the profits from the conflict minerals are used to support those groups.
Our procurement departments shall address this issue of establishing a sustainable supply chain of minerals avoiding procurements of such conflict minerals.
We wish all of our valuable suppliers to approve our policy on conflict mineral procurement. We also hope that our valuable suppliers will keep supporting our efforts in procurement of conflict free minerals.
* "Conflict Minerals" are tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries (DRC countries).


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This is the foam bed lounger that adjusts to eight positions, providing customizable comfort and support. The three foam wedges fold 180º up or down or unzip for standalone use, enabling instant adjustment from an upright back support ideal for reading to an elevated leg support to a full-body lounger. The medical-grade foam contours to the unique shape and position of your body, relieving pressure points, and it won't develop permanent depressions as it immediately reclaims its original form when you get up. The soft, polyester cover is removable and machine-washable. Full-body setup supports users up to 6' 3" tall. 76" L x 20" W x 15 1/2" D. (10 lbs.)
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(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
Exactly what we have wished for!
By Russ
from Richardson, Texas
Cindy, my wife, has suffered from GERD and fibromyalgia for several years. For relief she had envisioned something almost exactly like the Eight Position Bed Lounger and was thinking about making one herself. But then she was overjoyed to find it in your catalog!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Eight Position Bed Lounger
By Sunny
from Seattle, WA
Must have for travel. Desperately needs support for arms when so high off bed b/c arms dangle and shoulders hurt. Need variable lengths so shorter people can have the supports in the right place. I'm only 5' 3" and it was a little tough. Needs to be a little wider also. It's very narrow. Even 4" wider would be great. I'm very impressed with this product. It completely eliminates back pain in the morning however, the knee/feet support could be a tad softer. I had to use squishy pillows on the feet part to soften and elevate more. GREAT product.
(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)
By Grateful
from BC, Canada
I use the 8 position bed lounger for pain management. It makes a huge, positive difference in my quality of life. Also, because I have multiple chemical sensitivities, I was thrilled that there was no odor from the foam, which speaks of the high quality of the product.
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Back pain gone
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from Boston MA
My daughter sits at a computer for most of the day and has had trouble with back pain, especially upon awakening in the mornings. She finds the lounger equivalent to a zero gravity chair because of the strain it relieves from her back muscles. At night, she unzips the back support, folds the footrest up to buttress the leg cushion, and sleeps with this lower portion under her knees. This has allowed her awaken pain free every morning since using it.
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A great product for asthma sufferers
By Dee
from Ontario, Canada
I purchased the eight-position lounger mainly to use when I get a cold, which invariably settles in my chest and creates major breathing problems. I had tried a triangular foam support before but found that I would slip down during my sleep. This lounger's leg elevation properties keep you from slipping down. I had the opportunity to try the lounger recently and I was pleased to confirm that sleeping on the lounger greatly decreased my congestion. I tested my theory by sleeping without it for one night during my cold and the congestion was much greater the next morning. I also use the lounger to elevate my legs comfortably when my ankles swell. The only suggestion I would make to improve the product would be to make it a bit wider; however it is still comfortable as it is and I weigh 250+ pounds.
The perfect gift for many!
By Miche
from Tennessee
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This was a gift for my neice who is in a lot of pain and she actually fell asleep early Christmas evening as it enabled her to get comfortable in a way other "pillows" had not. The memory foam type filling is excellent! I will be buying more of these as gifts for people who have trouble getting comfortable and for myself just to read in bed. Thank you!
By Blondie
from Newfoundland,Canada
Really helps with my chronic pain to help relieve pressure on my back:)
A very good product
By Petunia
from Avon, CT
I use the 8 position bed lounger for back pain management. It seems to be very helpful in relieving the back pain and tension in general and I am very pleased that it is comfortable and easy to use. You can use it in many different ways to suit your needs. I haven't tried any of the comparable but more expensive products on the market but this is working well for me and it seems to be of very high quality.
(5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
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By FRL
from Birmingham, AL
I was not sure what to expect but this was not it. It takes up too much room.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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This product is a real must in my home
By Serge
from Deerfield Beach, FL
I loved so much the one I ordered for my condo, that I ordered one for my home and one for my chalet... My nights are no more nightmsre with this product.
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Compliance is here to advise the firm, to have opinions and make decisions. We "go live" every day: There is no practice run. Every decision we make we have to stand by. While that can appear to be intimidating, it is also very empowering.
I am Head of Compliance for Goldman Sachs International and oversee the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. We have a team of over 100 people in the region, which covers many countries and over 40 regulators. Our primary function is to ensure that the firm complies with the rules and regulations of our industry. Most important, we help ensure that the firm's reputation is protected, and we are a trusted adviser to the business.
The variety of activities we cover is very broad; every day provides new challenges and interests. I have grown accustomed to the unpredictability of financial markets but sometimes dealing with regions newer to us comes with new practicalities to get accustomed to as well – for example, when flying from Dubai to Moscow last February, I found there was a 48 degree Celsius temperature change to deal with!
We have constant dialogue with the business side of the firm. We also interact with many other parts of the firm including Legal, Financial Controllers, Operations and Human Capital Management, as well as external financial regulators, exchanges and law firms.
I am currently undertaking due diligence work on a Middle Eastern company in which the firm is considering making a strategic investment. That involves working with a large team of people from all parts of the firm across several countries. Language, culture and time zones make the work both interesting and challenging. I certainly did not expect to learn about diverse Middle Eastern legal structures when I started my twentieth year at Goldman Sachs.
Compliance is here to advise the firm, to have opinions and make decisions. We "go live" every day: There is no practice run. Every decision we make we have to stand by. While that can appear to be intimidating, it is also very empowering.
I feel rewarded by getting the job done and feeling it is well done. The firm demands high standards under often challenging timelines. I feel fortunate to have a great network of experts and experience to draw upon. While you may not always have an immediate answer, there is a wise and diverse group of people to reach out to for assistance.
I spent the majority of my career on the trading floor, trading convertible bonds. I also spent five years in our Tokyo office, which was a fantastic experience for me and my family. I have been impressed in my travels how the Goldman Sachs brand and values transcend cultures and countries.
As a young graduate, I wondered, "Am I smart enough to work with these people?" Twenty years later, I am still undecided – I just wonder whether I'm smart enough to work with the new graduates!
For anyone considering a career in compliance, I would offer the following advice: Compliance in recent years has become a key function for the investment banking industry. It demands high standards and a high level of accountability. We look for decisive people with intellectual curiosity, the ability to interpret information quickly, attention for detail and good communication skills.


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The bassist for the rock band 3 Doors Down is being ordered to enroll in drug and alcohol awareness programs after losing his appeal of a DUI conviction in Mississippi.
Todd Harrell had been convicted after a July 2012 arrest in D'Iberville.
According to the "Sun Herald," the judge on Wednesday also fined Harrell and sentenced him to jail time in Harrison County, but waived the time behind bars if Harrell remains free of legal problems for half a year.
The rocker also faces a vehicular homicide charge in Nashville following an accident that claimed the life of another driver last April.
His band 3 Doors Down is scheduled to kick off a tour this Friday in Reno, Nevada.
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The lyrics of Bob Dylan's "The Times, They Are A-Changin'" are often as relevant today as when he first sang them in 1964. For many producers, given the ever-changing requirements of balancing capital ownership costs to a ready-mix truck's useful life, Dylan's lines are prophetic.
When the U.S. EPA's Jan. 1, 2007, more stringent Tier 3 emission standards became law, producers witnessed revolutionary changes in the diesel engine design, projected fuel use, and power torque tables. But in a business climate where margins are already tight, producers must think carefully about their capital purchase plans.
As the supply of the older chassis diminish, producers are feeling pressure to upgrade to chassis with the new low-emission Tier 3 diesels. But that's an expensive proposition. And there are concerns about the new technology. Many producers just are not ready to switch from the old engine styles to the new. Fortunately, they have an option.
Many producers have opted to upgrade their fleets with glider trucks. Retrofitting existing equipment allows fleets to spiff up the appearance and maintain performance levels. In many cases, this option happens without draining capital funds. Perhaps just as important, the glider option offers a short period of adjustment, or an opportunity to ease into the new technology while staying productive with an upgraded, older fleet.
Gary Koomler, the Terex Roadbuilding supervisor of glider trucks and repairs, confirms that rebuild technology is currently a big issue. Producers can rebuild a mechanical engine without penalty.
Something old, something new
Building a glider truck involves taking viable components from an existing mixer and incorporating them into a new frame. The new chassis has a new cab, electrical system, hydraulics, and air components. The customer supplies the engine, transfer case, transmission, drive axles, drum-drive gearbox, and possibly the hydrostatics—whatever can be reused from an older truck.
How does a customer determine exactly which older components to reuse in a glider? Look for older parts that aren't rusted or severely worn, and—especially with engines, pinions, yokes, and drum drives—make sure the seals are good," Koomler says. He adds that Terex will replace seals for customers as long as a component is in good enough condition.
Terex does whatever is required to get that component up to snuff for glider installation. It's also common for Terex to send an engine back to the engine manufacturer to redo the seals and gaskets, the rear main, and whatever else needs updating. The manufacturer then sends the engines back to Terex to complete the process.
If, instead of reusing just the old components, a customer wants to upgrade a part—perhaps, to go from a manual fuel pump to an electronic one—manufacturers often have programs enabling them to go back to the OEM and get the desired upgrade. All of this is figured into the cost.
"When customers send their mixers to us to 'glider out,' we can either disassemble their truck for them, or they can do it themselves beforehand and send us just the components," Koomler explains. "Either way, we put the components on our assembly line with our new trucks and build a like-new truck using those old components. The truck then goes back to them, ready to pour concrete."
Using the same assembly line and the same craftsmen makes it easy for chassis manufacturers to follow the same quality-control standards for glider trucks that it applies to its new trucks throughout the assembly process.
The process
Mechanics start by reviewing what is needed on the repair. "The first thing they do is prep the components in the repair department," says Koomler. "The mechanics also make any alterations that may be necessary due to manufacturer updates. Once the parts are approved, the new glider and its components are queued on the assembly line just as if it was a new truck. Mechanics install new brakes, new seals, and anything else needed to get the truck back into full productivity."
Glider kits differ from factory-assembled glider trucks, as they don't provide the whole mixer assembly, including the drum and superstructure, on top of the chassis. The customer must supply this. Terex simply sends a new chassis, and the customer installs his old component, perhaps with a new drum, if the old one is too thin.
Do-it-yourself doesn't mean go-it-alone. Glider manufacturers offer technical support to customers who decide to glider out a truck themselves. For instance, factory technicians often are accessible by phone to guide a customer through a particularly complex assembly situation, especially when it comes to electronics. Diagrams or instructions can be faxed or e-mailed.


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ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. has acquired all outstanding shares of Zico Beverages LLC (El Segundo, CA). The move completes a transaction that began in 2009 when the soft drink giant's Venturing and Emerging Brands business unit first invested in Zico.
In 2012, the company purchased a majority stake in the Zico brand. Earlier this year, the coconut waters took their place on Coca-Cola trucks for distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada.
"Over the past four years we have watched the coconut water category see an impressive spike in revenue and household penetration and Zico solidify its position as one of the leading brands in this category," said Deryck van Rensburg, president and general manager for Coca-Cola's Venturing & Emerging Brands.
G. Scott Uzzell will become president of Zico Beverages He has served as Zico's chief commercial officer and executive vice-president of sales for the past year, following several leadership roles with Coca-Cola.
Mark Rampolla, Zico's founder and chief executive, will remain as a nonexecutive advisor to support the transition and long-term strategic initiatives.


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Samsung Electronics has announced its high resolution 1.2-megapixel, 1/8.2-inch CMOS image sensor (CIS) system-on-chip (SoC), the S5K8AA. The new S5K8AA expands the company's product line-up of image sensors that support HD video and video telephony with an offering that can be used in camera modules shorter than 3mm for slim mobile device designs.
The new S5K8AA supports 30 frames per second (fps) at HD (720p) video and 60fps at VGA resolution. Low-light sensitivity during real-time video capture is enhanced by Samsung's 1.4 micrometer (um) backside illumination (BSI) pixel technology, the company said.
Samsung's S5K8AA image sensor is currently sampling to qualified customers.
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Was Fake AP Terror Tweet a Criminal Act?Joel Reidenberg in CNBC, April 23, 2013
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It's amazing the kind of trouble you can get into with 140 characters or less.
On Tuesday at 1:07 p.m., someone gained unauthorized access to the Associated Press's Twitter account to report that President Barack Obama had been injured in a pair of explosions at the White House. The news was fake, but the momentary panic and legal aftershocks are both very real.
"Hacking in [to @AP's account] and sending out a tweet [of this nature] is a federal crime," said Joel Reidenberg, a Fordham Law School professor.
While the hacking act itself is a clear-cut violation of law, the content of the message itself could also be interpreted as designed to incite panic or lawless action, which some constitutional lawyers said could also be viewed as illegal and possibly criminal.
"In this case, it's very much like screaming fire in a theater," Reidenberg said. "Making a statement designed to incite panic: Does it create an imminent public danger? The answer is probably yes given the nature of the message."
And to be sure, it did cause panic, at least on Wall Street.
While the Tweet was only viewable for a few minutes, it was retweeted thousands of times, and once the message hit trading floors, it got even worse.
In the moment following the false Tweet, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 100 points (it quickly snapped back after the report was debunked). In those moments, more than $130 billion in value were wiped out on the S&P 500, according to Reuters data.
In addition to criminal liability, such massive losses would also likely expose the AP hacker to civil suits from traders and investors caught on the wrong side of that market see-saw.
Whether the AP hacker will ever be identified however, is a different story. The web is chock full of "tweet-and-runs" like this one, and very few have been publically identified, let alone prosecuted.


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While Apple managed to surpass analysts' profit forecasts for the fiscal 2013 first quarter, the company's stock took a tumble as investors worry over Apple's
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Apple reported a revenue of $54.5 billion for the quarter ended December 29, 2012, compared to $46.33 billion in the year-ago quarter. The tech giant just missed analyst expectations of $54.73 billion.
Apple also earned a net profit of $13.1 billion ($13.81 a share) compared to $13.1 billion ($13.87 a share) a year ago. Profit clearly remained pretty flat, but it exceeded analysts' expectations of $13.44 a share.
The iDevice maker also noted that it had record iPhone sales for the quarter at 47.8 million (compared to 37 million in the year-ago quarter). It also had an uptick in iPad sales, from 15.4 million in the year ago quarter to 22.9 million in the most recent quarter.
"We're thrilled with record revenue of over $54 billion and sales of over 75 million iOS devices in a single quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "We're very confident in our product pipeline as we continue to focus on innovation and making the best products in the world."
While Apple did okay for the quarter, investors are concerned with the company's flat profit due to higher manufacturing costs and also worry whether Apple can keep up its momentum with product popularity. Many new devices are hitting the market at lower prices and offer newer, better features. For instance, the
iPad's market share was bested by Google's Nexus 7 tablet
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Apple's stock has lost nearly 25 percent of its value since September 2012 ($170 billion in market value).
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Samsung Electronics has announced the third generation Galaxy S, the Galaxy S III. With Samsung Galaxy S III, consumers can view the content on the device's 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display. An 8-megapixel camera and a 1.9-megapixel front camera offer users a variety of intelligent camera features and face recognition related options.
Samsung Galaxy S III is powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, with greatly enhanced usability and practicality, the vendor said.
The Galaxy S III features S Voice, the advanced natural language user interface, to listen and respond to users' words. In addition to allowing information search and basic device-user communication, S Voice presents functions in regards to device control and commands.
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Tornados fall in season opener, 7-0February 8, 2010
Brevard drops decision to Wofford to open 2010 season
Spartanburg, S.C. - The Tornados men's tennis team fell in the 2010 spring season opener on the road to Division I Wofford College on Monday afternoon, 7-0.
Scott McCormick fell in #1 singles for Coach Paul Thomson, dropping his match to Tinus Van Wyk, 6-1, 6-1. Andrew Thompson fell in his match at #2 singles to Stuart Robertson by a score of 6-1, 6-0. Wofford's Alan Donald topped Jarred Fisher in #3 singles, 6-2, 6-1 and Paul Bartholomy defeated BC's Dorian Feron in straight sets in #4 singles, 6-0, 6-0. Cole Altizer and Shane Apps were unable to come away with wins in their matches in #5 and #6 singles, falling to Drew Superstein and Michael Schecter respectively.
In doubles play, the Brevard College team of McCormick and Altizer fell 8-4 to the Terriers' Donald and Bartholomy and Thompson and Feron fell to Superstein and Van Wyk, 8-2. The match between Brevard's Jonathan Kuhn and Fisher against Robertson and Tom Wood was not finished.
The Tornados are back in action on Saturday, February 13th, as Brevard travels to Asheville, N.C. to take on the Bulldogs of UNC-Asheville, with first serve coming at 3 p.m.