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WHAT: A public ribbon-cutting and reception for the remodeled Riverside Convention Center
WHEN: Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: 3637 Fifth St., Riverside
INFORMATION: 951-222-4700 or www.riversidecvb.com
Riverside's renovated convention center hasn't yet opened but is already eliciting the "wows" city leaders hoped for in 2012 when they ponied up an extra $4.6 million dollars for a more attractive design.
Now it sports a custom chandelier hanging in the 66-foot-high glass entry tower, a 40 percent larger exhibit hall, building-wide Wi-Fi and hundreds of smart phone charging stations, giving city and tourism officials hope that the center has everything a 21st century convention needs.
Whether a significant number of groups planning events are wowed into choosing the city remains to be seen.
Still, the timing of the Riverside Convention Center's $43 million upgrade appears to have been impeccable. The center is set to reopen in March in what experts say is a rebounding hospitality market, with 42 events scheduled there in the next four months.
"Businesses are doing a lot better than they were in the recession. Companies are having a lot more meetings and conventions than they had been," said Alan Reay, president of Atlas Hospitality Group, an Irvine-based industry research firm. "There is no question that having an expanded and up-to-date convention center helps drive more business."
Restaurants and shops near the convention center are counting on that traffic. When the center closed in July 2012, "I think we saw about a 20 percent drop in sales," said Vera Lee, co-owner of Downtowne Bookstore, which sells used books, CDs and art. "I think it's going to help the downtown area significantly."
Before the remodel, officials said the city-owned center was too small and behind the times, so the city borrowed money to fix those problems. Over the past 20 months, the building has been torn almost to the studs, with just four original walls remaining, and rebuilt as a larger, more efficient and modern facility.
If the project is a success, Riverside may then face another problem the city has no money to solve: a shortage of hotel rooms to serve convention guests.
Riverside officials had been planning for nearly a decade to update the convention center, which opened in 1976 and had its last major touch-up in the late 1990s.
"It was a little worn before," said Councilman Mike Gardner, who represents downtown.
Officials have said they got complaints about inadequate restrooms and a lack of "breakout rooms" for smaller sessions, and the center didn't meet current earthquake standards. It also had a boxy, nearly windowless, dated design that didn't command attention.
"In years past, I'd be downtown and people would say, 'Where's the convention center?' and we'd be standing right in the street" in front of it, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce CEO Cindy Roth said. "It needed a 'wow factor,' and it has that now."
Debbi Guthrie, senior vice president of Raincross Hospitality Corp., which books and manages the center, said financial groups were passing on Riverside because the center didn't have enough bandwidth for their presentations, and some conventions were just too big to fit.
The redesigned center has a larger exhibit hall, two ballrooms, more small meeting rooms, a modern kitchen, a glass-walled entry tower, and the first escalator in a Riverside city building. Officials with the city and Raincross Hospitality Corp. said the furnishings — cherry wood paneling and a variety of carpet patterns in brown, beige and colonial blue — are meant to evoke a boutique hotel.
The center also has wireless Internet, hundreds of charging points for smart phones and tablets, and lighting and sound systems that center staff can control via iPads.
"It's those little things that allow a convention center more flexibility," said Brian Casey, CEO of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research in Dallas.
Riverside Convention Center officials expect the upgrade puts them in a better position to compete with convention centers in Ontario and Pasadena and the Pechanga Resort & Casino near Temecula. They also say it enables them to go after a higher caliber of events.
"Realistically we're now in a higher-end market" that includes biomedical and pharmaceutical conventions, financial services events and corporate meetings, Riverside Convention Center General Manager Scott Megna said.
Guthrie said the center will continue to attract wedding receptions, awards banquets and consumer and trade shows, but officials can now pursue larger ones. Also, she said, the boutique-style décor is "really attractive to people who are tired of going to big cracker boxes."


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Today's question:
Bemidji's population grew from 500 in 1898 to what in 1900?
Who was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings when they held their first training camp at Bemidji State in 1961?
A. Bud Grant
B. Norm Van Brocklin
C. Jerry Burns
D. Fran Tarkenton
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One Bites The Dust: Sacha Baron Cohen Leaves Freddie Mercury Biopic
The long-awaited Freddie Mercury biopic is now in limbo after actor Sacha Baron Cohen withdrew from the Queen project.
According to Deadline.com, Cohen and the surviving members of Queen were not seeing eye-to-eye on the tone of the iconic singer's story. Cohen reportedly wanted a "gritty R-rated tell-all centered around the gifted gay singer." The band wanted more of a PG-rated Disney story. This creative difference has apparently forced Cohen from the project.
It's hard to see anyone else playing Mercury, but how about Marc Martel, the Downhere singer who tore up the Internet with this:
You'll be able to see Cohen in the upcoming Anchorman sequel out this December. Here's a sneak preview of the epic fight between Cohen, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
• Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' Appears on Australian TV Show
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- Air and oil do mix
- Types of accumulators
The wind power and petroleum industries may be seen as rivals, yet oil is essential throughout a wind farm to ensure smooth operation. As such, it is necessary to select the right accumulators for both hydraulic and lubrication applications.
Wind turbine manufacturers typically speak of having availability levels in the range of 97% to 98%, but a 2008 study by British wind consultants Garrad Hassan found actual availability levels to be lower. In North America, turbines were averaging an availability of 94% to 95%.
The reasons for downtime vary widely. Sometimes a fault condition is the result of voltage or current being too high or too low. Grid stability issues can cause downtime, as can rotor overspeed conditions, vibration protection alarms and problems with the pitch rate.
Some of these issues are normal in any new equipment design experiences, and more mature turbine designs usually have a higher mean time between fault (MTBF) than newer models. Downtime caused by overheating or premature failure of bearings, gearboxes, or other components due to inadequate or uneven oil pressure is unacceptable.
This issue is not limited to the wind industry. In 2001, for example, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) found that "inadequate adherence to maintenance instructions" resulted in "a loss of lubrication and subsequent bearing failure" on an auxiliary feed water pump turbine at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, Md. This failure resulted in one of only seven "yellow findings," the second highest level in terms of potential safety hazard, that the NRC issued from 2001 to 2005. As NRC Regional Administrator Hubert J. Miller wrote, "The finding has substantial importance to safety due to the equipment's intended function of removing decay heat if called upon, as well as the length of time this condition existed."
With wind turbines, we are not concerned with radioactive safety, but even short-term loss of flow can lead to excessive wear and premature replacement. More severely, it can lead to failure of the braking pitch or yaw controls, which in high-wind conditions can result in the loss of the entire turbine. This can be more complicated from a maintenance standpoint, because while a single steam turbine generator can consistently produce hundreds of megawatts, it takes hundreds of wind turbines to produce the same output, vastly magnifying failures of a lubrication system. Furthermore, wind turbine controls must operate continually to compensate for ever-shifting wind speeds and direction.
Given the multitude of hydraulic and lubrication systems in each turbine, and the dozens or hundreds of turbines at each site, it is essential to select a high quality hydraulic system, whether as part of the original equipment or as an upgrade to boost reliability. To prevent unnecessary damage or catastrophic failure in that system, properly sized and maintained accumulators are needed to provide a temporary supply of lubricating oil when the oil pump fails. In hydraulic systems, accumulators provide rapid response and minimize pressure fluctuations.
Function of accumulators
Hydraulic accumulators are energy storage devices that smooth out the pulsation of oil pumps and provide short-term oil pressure during switchover between oil pumps. They help maintain a constant oil pressure during temporary changes in demand. In hydraulic systems, accumulators provide storage for fluid at a constant pressure allowing quick and precise movement of actuators. The number of accumulators in a wind turbine varies by manufacturer, but they typically have several with sizes ranging from about 10 in.3 up to 25 gallon.
Lube oil systems consist of three elements: a pump, a reservoir and an accumulator. Lube oil system accumulators (LOSA) prevent bearing damage and increase bearing life by supplying oil to the bearings when a power failure shuts down the pump, or when changing between the primary and backup oil pump.
Hydraulic and lubrication oil systems, with their accumulators, are placed throughout the hub, nacelle and ground equipment, serving a wide range of functions. These include the hydraulics used for pitch control and braking, and the lubrication of the gearbox, turbine, drive train and other components. When specifying an accumulator to mount within the hub, one has to be selected that would withstand continuous shaking and vibration.


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ECRI has noted with concern that, as a result of the fight against terrorism engaged since the events of 11 September 2001, certain groups of persons, notably Arabs, Jews, Muslims, certain asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants, and certain visible minorities, have become particularly vulnerable to racism and/or to racial discrimination across many fields of public life including education, employment, housing, access to goods and services, access to public places and freedom of movement. As a response to these worrying developments ECRI drafted its General Policy Recommendation No. 8 on combating racism while fighting terrorism.
As regards more specifically activities of the police, ECRI has drafted a General Policy Recommendation No. 11 on combating racism and racial discrimination in the police. This Recommendation aims to help the police to promote security and human rights for all through adequate policing and covers racism and racial discrimination in the context of combating all crime, including terrorism.
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After Hours
Ashley drills Brooke on Spanish. This is going to be hard, Ashley.
Then, okay. Who let the kids have the camcorder?
Check out the deleted scenes and more…
Deleted Scene: Let's Interview the Male Stripper
Brooke and interviews the Italian stripper. Good thing Dad wasn't there.
Deleted Scene: Roommate Chat
Glenn and Ashley share their thoughts on the balcony. Brooke arrives, and they with upon a star, before they go out. O-kay.
Brooke's Mailbag
Check the mail with Brooke. Useless, trivial. Indeed.
Video Diaries
Just this one video. I liked episode 1, where they had more of this. Well, maybe not.
Brooke goes over the hunt for roomie three.
Brooke's Video Blog
So, she has the Video Diaries, now the Video Blog. What's next?
Ashley's Video Blog
Ashley shares her thoughts, in her first episode.
Glenn's Video Blog
Glenn is going to be one of the high points for the show.
So, what will happen next week? We'll have to wait and see. Where does Brooke go from here. She has the penthouse, and now the roomies. It's all just learning not to be a kid in Daddy's house, from here on out, Baby!
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WOMEN TO SERVE IN ELECTIONS Two are Among Appointments for Constitutional Convention Election OFFICERS CHOSEN For All Except Two Wards and Twenty-Four County Precincts For the first time In Knoxville's history women have been appointed to serve as election officers. They will assist in holding the constitutional convention election Septem- ber 4. Miss Willie Cleage has been appointed a clerk of the election in the second ward and Mrs. J.M. Munlyn has been appointed a registrar in the fifteenth ward. Both these women have taken an active part in the interest of women's participation in the campaign and elections. Several women are serving as registrars, in recognition of the recently conferred privilege of suffrage and its vindication in the courts and the appointment of women among the election officials marks the official entrance of women in municipal politics and government in Knoxville. The appointment of election officialis in all except two wards, the sixth and seventh, was announced this morning by members of the Knox county election commission. The appolntment of the officers in several precincts of the county was also made, but appointments for the coun- ty are far from complete. The officers of the wards in which they have been appointed and those of the coun- ty precincts in which they have been appointed follow: First ward-Officer, H. S. Mabry, Judges, H. H. Schrader, C. M. Johnson, W. M. Maples; Clerks, D. A. Swaggerty, Deaderick Reed; Registrars, J. G. Cannon, Don King. Second Ward-Officer, C. L. La- rew; Judges, B. E. McMillan, John Thornburg, A. P. Cooper; Clerks C. A. Reeder, Miss Nellie Cleage; Registrars, Richard P. McTeer, C. C. Bettis. Third ward-Officer Chas, S. Bow- en; Judges, C. M. Thompson, C. Frazier, Samuel Morgan. Clerks, Henry Lenoir, John H.Morrell; Registrar, J. T. Smith. Fourth ward-Officer R. J. Lane. Judges, Henry G. McMillan, Chas. J Brown, J. B. Wright. Clerks, J. McMaulden, Rev. J. S. French. Registrars, Frank Dobson, A. P. Field. Fifth ward-Officer, Ben Winick. Judges, Dr. H.M. Greene, W. J. Thirteenth ward—Officer, A A. Hauley. Judges, O'Dell WaWllace. L. <R Fielden, W. E. Jordon. Clerks J. L. Monday, Addison Armstrong. Registrars, Sam Lane, Hamer Gil- j more. ' i Fourteenth ward—Officer, Edw. | Cook. Judges, J. L. Monroe, I. S. j Mason, Chas. R. Carr. Clerks, L. T. i| McSpadden, Rev. J. B. Hyde. Regis- 'j trars, J. M. McCammon, John Wtt- lj Jiams Fifteenth ward—Officer, J. M. f Burkhart. Judges, W. E. SneU, J. L\ i Tucker. Clerks, J. M. Munlyn, J. J. j JMington, Registrars, Elvin Duke, ! Mrs. J. M. Munlyn. I. 16th Ward—Officer, John E. O'Fal- len; Judges, Geo. Hal) H. T. Humphrey, Frank B. Hall. Clerks, Lloyd Branson, Earl McCampbell. Registrars, Hal Dick, J. A. Reep. Seventeen ward—Officer, Prof. R. < H. Underwood. Judges T.' H. I Claiborne, Wm. Baker, Frank Asham, j Clerks, Prof. Jas. Russell, Fletcher Reagan. Registrars, Henry C. Julian, B. L, Bailer. Eighteenth ward—Officer, John C. HoHuk. Judges, Dr. McDouglads, T. W. Scott, A. R. Scott. Clerks, J. S. been appointed a clerk of the election in the second ward and Mrs. Wm. Henry, C. W. Lester. Nineteenth Ward—Officer, Frank Mynatt, W. M. Rousen. Twentieth Ward—Officer, I. Vf ■ ticipation in the campaign and eleo- Myerg ^^ A< T Hatcher; M> S." tions. "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^_ Rogers, H. T. Hatcher. Clerks, W. T. Laugherty, C. L. Childers. Registrars, W. W. Tilson, B. H. Johnson. Twenty-first Ward—Officer, G. W. "__-_ TndJ#« P r> w«,\«r r T gj™*^ J"Jf_8' *' .?• M£££i J^; i.i^tinr, «fflP.»«i« wmrks the official i^??aLd- 9™s- ?_obo-. Clerks. John KWd| prof j w Mannlng. Registrars ^t™™Q n* ,™™OT1 i« mimtcmai noil- 0s(Jar Hlntonf E B Morton, Twenty-second Ward ■ Officer, Twenty-third Ward—Officer, H. H. j Connelly. Judges, John Morris, Paul : Welch, clerks. Lea Butch, S. D. GGibson. Registrars, M. M. McCianaghan, A. Sharp. Twenty-fourth Ward — Officer, Wallace McClure. Judges, A. W. Fowle. J. L. Lonas. Tom Milkes. Clerks, Walter De Bard, Chas. Brooks. Registrars Jas. C. Kidd, Onion Am- brister. Twenty-fifth Ward—Officer, W. B. Ford, Judges, M. E. Henry, J. S. Cameron, J. R. Beal, Clerks, J. F. Smith, Raymond Doyle. Registrars Rodney Gee, H. J. Johnson. Eighth District Bookwalter—Officer, John A. Cox. Judges, R. F. Wallace, R. O. Tipton, Sams, G. W. McDade. Clerks Nathan Cha«. Tmery. Clerks, Robt. Harrell. D./White, Frank E. Winick. Registrars, W. T. Yardly, J. W. Wallace. Seventh ward, south—Officer, Alex Wade, Sr. Judges, Nick Pearson, William Reed, J. L. Harris. Clerks J. H. Irwin, Robert Duncan. Registrars, A. M. Brown, James H. Gay- lcr. Eighth ward—Officer, T. J. Poe. Judges, -Tnhn P Uuraii:, Joe Fraley. C. M. Waggoner. Clerks, W. E. Miller, Mell Miller. Registrars, G E. Adney, Joe Harris. Ninth ward, north—Officer James Warters. Judges, Arthur Richards, Tom Ashe, Morris Dirtch. Clerk, Wiley L. Thomas, John Payne. Registrars, M. L. Claiborne, D. W. Wait- man. Ninth ward, south—Officer, John Ailor. Judges, R. L. May, W. B. Bradley, Frank L. West. Clerks, Patrick Norman, W. C. Causler.. Registrars, G. W, B. Gray, B. O. Mooney. • Tenth ward, north—Officer R P. Williams. Judges, Capt. Perry Ed- mondson, John McGenley, Alex Helns. Clerks, Bure George, S. W. Duggan, Registrars, Chas. W. Bailey, C. W. Morse. Tenth ward, South—Officer, Norman B. Morrell. Judges, Claude Hood, Robert Jinks, John L. Boyds. Clerks W. W. Woodruff, Jr., M. R. Webber. Registrars, H. F. Copeland, Arch Hansberry. Eleventh ward, east—Officer, F. E. Longhead. Judges, B. R. McBath, E. C. Camp, John Parmelee, C. B. Carty. Clerks, C. B. Carty,-Rev. E. H. Yankee. Registrars, Samuel Beeler, Lacy Blackard. Eleventh ward, west—Officer W. O. Toole. Judges, A. L. Munding, E. B. Watkins, W. L. Wray. Clerks S. B. Newman, Bratcher Williams. Registrars, J. A. White, J. P. Staley. Twelfth ward—Officer, R. S. Hazen. Judges, B. L. Luttrell, G. T. Doone, ,W. D. Williams. Clerks, L. C. Mabry, Herbert Staterly, Registrars A G. Pierce, W. S. Grant. Bus C, J. Tipton. Registrars A, ton, Rev. Jake Sanders. Bearden—Officer, Hill Brooks. Judges J. Dwynick, William Gore, John Austin. Clerks, G. B. Williams, R» C. Johnson. Registrars,. R B Parsons, B. B. Harris. Third Creek—Officer, J. C. McLain, Judges, A. J. Naughter, O. H. Keith, J. H. Bradshaw. Clerk, W. L. Smith. eRgistrars, Mike Dewine, J. L. Johnson. Ninth District Beaver Ridge—Officer, W. B. Cobb. Judges, M. B. Byington, T. W. Fox, Horace Cox. Clerks, Arthur Cardwell, Ernest Cross. Registrars, W. D. Hodges, C. B. Gray. Hardlns Valley, School House- Officer, George Hardin. Judges James J. Jones, J. B. Kirby, M. W. Hardin, Clerks, M. F. Daniels, Pierce Walker. Registrars, John Bussell, Samuel England, eTnth District Campbells—Officer, C. N. Seaton. Judges, Frank Boring, A. M. Russell, Theodore Montgomery. Clerks, G. E. Rawland, Elmer Llewellyn. Registrars W. D. BBuffalo, Chas. Smith. Concord—Officer, Henry Smith, Judges, J. J. Prater, Jos. Grant, J. W. Newman. Clerks, J. H. Vance, John A. Dunoan. Registrars, F. P. Galbreath, g. S. Proffltt. Eleventh District Curriers—Officer, R. O. Bean. Judges, Chas. Badgett, M. M. Hen- son, Eugene Ventis, Clerks, L. O. Hood, Mark Pennes, Registrars Frank Duncan, L. C. Rudder. Ebenezer--OffIcer, Seaton Garrett Judges, T. S. Eubanks, W. L. Anderson, Chas. Tobler, Clerks, Chas Hin- ton, John Tedford, Registrars, Olive* Smith. Henry Lonas. Neubert's Springs—Officer, Lon Walker. Judges, Henrv McCammon, P. D. MoCall, H. A. Houser. Clerks, Herbert Spangler, Frank Neubert egistrar, C. B. Houser. Twenty-fifth Ward, Vestal-Officer, C. E. Doyle, Judges, O. F. Hart- man, Richard Henry, Thos. Chambers. Clerks E. C. Doyle, Di L. Scott. Registrars, A. R. Pedigo, Gustavus Henry. Twenty-sixth Ward-Officer, . D. Hickman. Judges, Otis Montgomery, J. M. Johnson, T, H Rose. Clerks, Rev. W. P. 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Youth graduate from College Prep for Success class7/13/2014
On Friday, 26 young men graduated from Pulaski Tech's free four-week College Prep for Success class designed to help prepare minority males for the demands of high school and college life.
A graduation ceremony was held at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock.
During the course, the men learned about time management, goal setting, learning styles, note-taking, reading, writing and test-taking strategies, as well as critical thinking and information literacy they will need as they cross over - or bridge - from high school into college. Some of the students are in high school while others have recently graduated and will be going to college this fall, including nine who are headed to PTC. Students who successfully complete the course receive three college credit hours at Pulaski Technical College.
"This is the fourth year Pulaski Tech has offered the summer bridge course, and this was our largest class to date," said Marcus Montgomery, one of the coaches with Pulaski Tech's Network for Student Success. "Ultimately, we hope to improve the retention and graduation rates of our minority males."


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YPF SA climbed the most in three years after Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim became the fourth-largest stakeholder in Argentina's top oil producer.
Slim controls 32.9 million of YPF's Class D shares, or an 8.4% stake worth US$345-million, according to a regulatory filing yesterday from the Buenos Aires-based company. A loan default prompted Argentina's Eskenazi family to sell the shares to Slim. Slim's Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB was among banks that received YPF shares as collateral after the default, said Arturo Elias, a spokesman for Slim, the world's richest person.
"We view it as a solid company with good growth potential," Elias said in a telephone interview from Mexico City. Slim is analyzing whether to retain the stake, he said.
Argentina seized 51% of YPF from Repsol SA in April as President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's government seeks to halt declining oil output and stem fuel imports that doubled to US$9.4-billion last year. The government opposed YPF dividends, which were favored by the Eskenazi family, operators of YPF before the seizure. The Eskenazi-owned Petersen Group had used YPF dividends to meet obligations until defaulting in May on a US$1-billion loan that used a YPF stake for collateral.
YPF's American depositary receipts surged 16% to $12:16 at 10:42 a.m. in New York, after soaring as much as 19% earlier, the most since March 2009. The ADRs have plunged 70% this year as of yesterday's close.
'Big Opportunity'
"It's great that someone powerful behind this stock has seen there is a big opportunity here," said Marcus Sequeira, an analyst at Deutsche Bank AG in New York. Slim may be looking to "position for the long-term. You can't buy this stock for one or two years."
The Eskenazi's Petersen Group was forced to sell 25.9 million shares to Inbursa because of the default, YPF said in a separate filing with the Argentine regulator.
The default sparked cross-defaults on three other loans, one which had been issued by banks and the other two by Repsol. Before the defaults the Eskenazis owned 25% of YPF.
Credit Suisse AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas SA, Banco Itau BBA SA, Standard Bank Group Ltd. and Citigroup Inc. were the lending banks and took 19% of YPF after the Eskenazi default. Repsol took the family's remaining 6%.
The acquisition makes Slim the fourth-largest YPF stakeholder, behind the government, Madrid-based Repsol and the group of banks led by Credit Suisse.
'New Initiative'
The Argentine government, which said Repsol under invested since it acquired YPF in 1999, wants to tap shale reserves that may hold at least 23 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the country's south.
YPF, Argentina's largest oil producer, will invest US$7-billion in 2013 as it plans to double exploration in five years and boost refining, chief executive officer Miguel Galuccio said June 6. The company targets investments of US$1.2-billion in shale oil next year, he said.
"The incorporation of the Mexican businessman in the shareholding ranks of the company is a clear signal to the international financial market," Galuccio said in a separate statement. "It's a great show of confidence in Argentina and the company's new initiative."
Slim, 72, has been dabbling in oil investments for years, including stakes in oil services company Bronco Drilling Co. in 2008 and Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. in 2007. Both companies were later acquired.
Oil Holdings
Slim's Grupo Carso SAB holding company has an oil services unit which counts Petroleos Mexicanos, the Mexican state-owned producer, as its client. The unit, which had sales of 3.1 billion Mexican pesos (US$223-million) last year, announced a US$205-million contract last week to provide three offshore platforms for Pemex.
Last year, Carso agreed to pay US$23.3-million for a 70% stake in Tabasco Oil Co., which has a contract to explore and produce oil in a field in eastern Colombia.
The acquisition of the YPF stake may be fortunate timing for Slim, said Laurence Balter, who oversees US$100-million for Fox Island, Washington-based Oracle Investment Research.
"YPF is worth much more than it is priced today," Balter said. "Another great value play by Mr. Slim."
Slim's only major holding in Argentina is the wireless carrier Claro, a unit of America Movil SAB that has about a third of the nation's mobile-phone subscribers. The company had sales of 11.9 billion Argentine pesos (US$2.6-billion) last year in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay combined, according to its fourth-quarter report.
Slim's net worth has surged 8% in 2012 to US$66.5-billion, expanding his lead as the world's richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index daily ranking.


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Tell TOMS To Cut Ties with Anti-Gay, Anti-Choice, Anti-Woman Group
TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie has begun working closely with the notorious extreme right-wing, anti-gay, anti-choice, anti-woman fundamentalist Christian group Focus on the Family.
He recently appeared at a Focus on the Family event where he discussed "faith in action" with Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. Focus On The Family is in the process of becoming a TOMS international distributor in Africa.
The TOMS "One for One" movement, which matches every pair of shoes sold with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need, has become extremely popular with consumers who appreciate the philanthropic benefits of buying TOMS.
This affiliation with a group founded on anti-gay, anti-woman, anti-choice principles tarnishes the company's reputation as a force for good. What's more, TOMS affiliation with this extreme right-wing group serves to legitimize the fringe organization.


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BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Progress (NASDAQ:PRGS) today announced that Macintosh Retail Group (Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange), a large-scale retailer in the lifestyle and fashion sector will deploy the Progress® Pacific™ platform-as-a-service (PaaS) as part of modernization of its key systems to facilitate for its customers - across all channels - the same seamless brand experience. The Netherlands-based retailer is the first major global company to deploy the technology introduced earlier in August.
Macintosh Retail Group (MRG) with powerful retail and product brands has a nationwide coverage in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and United Kingdom under the Brantano, Dolcis, Jones Bootmaker, Manfield, Invito, Scapino, PRO 0031, Steve Madden, Intreza and Kwantum names (approximately 1,000 stores). Specific to MRG is its cross-channel approach to clients by combining offline and online retail concepts with strong supply chain management and excellent back-office facilities and systems. Ordinarily MRG's customer centric cross-channel approach would require an overhaul of almost all existing ICT systems, such as ERP (enterprise resource planning), point of sale, logistics and the website's back-end systems, none of which had been originally designed with cross-channel capabilities. However, MRG opted instead to modernize its existing ERP system using the Progress Pacific platform, comprised of Progress Rollbase®, Progress OpenEdge® 11.3, Progress OpenEdge BPM and Progress Corticon® products, for faster time-to-market and to avoid the risk of a complete rebuild.
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Kris De Moor, group ICT director at Macintosh Retail Group said: "We are strengthening our market position in the fashion and lifestyle sectors and needed a solution that provided minimal disruption while enabling us to modernize and stay one step ahead of competition. The Progress Pacific platform allowed us to develop new applications that work perfectly with our current infrastructure. A successful cross-channel strategy requires an integrated ICT infrastructure and so we were looking for a reliable and cost effective solution to renew our ERP system. We are pleased that Progress is assisting us to realise our cross-channel strategy within a short period of time."
"The retail sector is highly competitive and changing constantly. Today's retailers and distributors must be able to quickly anticipate developments if they are to stay ahead. This requires technology that seamlessly integrates processes and data, which is exactly the strength of the Progress Pacific platform and technologies. Macintosh Retail Group is using this technology to support strong online and offline shop formats that enable it to extend its leadership position."
About Macintosh Retail Group
Macintosh Retail Group is a large-scale non-food retailer listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange, specialised in the distribution of consumer products and services in the sectors Living and Fashion. Customers are being served online and in almost 1,000 shops. Additional information about Macintosh Retail Group is available at http://www.macintosh.nl/en/.
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New Year's events and parties in the metro Phoenix area.
Dec. 9
Party Fare: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Instructor Linda Martin teaches how to prepare cuisine for a New Year's party. Sea scallops, deep-fried green olives and berry-and-chocolate tartlets are among the items. Reservations required. $60. Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School, 10749 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-596-5628. www.sweetbasilgourmet.com.
Dec. 29
Celebrate with Sound!: Noisemakers for New Year's Eve: 10:30 a.m. At this interactive event, parents and children work together to make three festive instruments to ring in the new year. Workshops are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Open to ages 4-10 with adults. $15 per child, free for adults. MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. 480-478-6000. www.themim.org.
Dec. 31
40th Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade: 11 a.m. Featuring colorful floats, helium balloons, marching bands, and specialty and equestrian units, this parade is a popular attraction for Valley families and bowl-game visitors. The 2-mile-long route begins at Central and Montebello avenues in Phoenix and runs south on Central Avenue to Camelback Road. Detailed maps of the route will be available online closer to parade date. $25 reserved seats, free general admission. 480-350-0900. www.fiestabowlparade.com.
All that Glitters Gala: 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Dolce Vita, a 55-plus active-adult community, invites visitors to a night of dancing in the grand ballroom. DJ Starz Entertainment performs, and hors d'oevres and a champagne toast are served. Visitors can also bring their own alcohol. $35. Dolce Vita, 3301 S. Goldfield Road, Apache Junction. 480-982-3563. www.dolce-vita-az.com.
Ballroom Extravaganza: 7:30 p.m. This semiformal evening features a buffet dinner, open bar, midnight champagne toast, party favors and ballroom dancing. Singles and couples are welcome. $45. Paragon Dance Center, 931 E. Elliot Road, Tempe. 480-777-8877. www.paragondance.net.
Blue Martini Lounge Celebration: 8 p.m. Celebrate with a cocktail party that includes a champagne toast at midnight and music by DyVerse. Cocktail attire recommended. No cover. 5455 E. High St., Phoenix. 480-638-2583. www.bluemartinilounge.com.
"Boardwalk Empire" Party: 9 p.m. Take a trip back to the roaring '20s. Axis/Radius invites visitors to dress in their dapper 1920s outfits to celebrate the night with flappers, burlesque dancers, party favors and complimentary champagne splits for the midnight toast. $29, $49 for couples. Axis/Radius, 7340 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale. 480-970-1112. www.axis-radius.com. www.myspace.com/axisradiusnightclub.
Buck the Recession: 9 p.m.-4 a.m. This bumping party features complimentary food and a midnight toast, 25-cent shots and music with DJ Ronnie Digital and DJ 2Much. A 21-and-older party. $15. Club Crossroads, 950 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. 623-932-9191.
Calico Jack's Cantina Masquerade: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Don a disguise at this Westgate party, which features $1 top-shelf drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight, party favors, an open buffet and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Table reservations sold separately. $75. Westgate City Center, 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale. 623-877-5225. www.calicojacksglendale.com.
Christianland TV Show New Year's Eve Party: 11-1 a.m. This family-friendly Christian party offers a 3-D fireworks laser show, live bands, clown and puppet shows and game booths. The countdown to New Year's will begin at 9 p.m., corresponding to New York's time. $12, $7 age 12 and younger, $35 family price for five people, $2 off with canned-food donation. Yavapai County Fairgrounds, 10501 Highway 89A, Prescott Valley. 928-775-8000. www.co.yavapai.az.us.
Clicks Billiards: 9 p.m. Play a few games of pool with friends at this billiards hall, which is offering a $13 flat rate on all billiards tables and a champagne toast at midnight. No cover. 3935 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix. 602-220-0859.
Clock Strikes Beautiful: 3-7:30 p.m. This glamfest offers hair styling, a manicure and make-up. Includes a discounted ticket to Smashboxx nightclub's New Year's Eve bash. $75. Bronze Boutique, 4545 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-947-0717. www.spafitaz.com.
Dave and Buster's Family Bash: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. This celebration features a buffet-style dinner and dessert, and unlimited game play on non-ticket simulator games. The night also features a chocolate-milk toast at 10 p.m., a champagne and cider toast at midnight, DJs, dancing and party favors. $49.99, $19.99 for age 12 and younger. www.daveandbusters.com.
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Cafe ZuZu Dinner: The theme of this dinner revolves around the '60s in the style of AMC's "Mad Men." Dine on a four-course meal featuring Veuve Clicquot and Moet Chandon Champagnes. First course choices are broiled Pacific oysters, braised organic mushrooms or lobster cocktail, followed by either Jerusalem artichoke soup or a salad of endive and watercress. The three entree options are petit filet of beef and tender short rib, veal Oscar or Arctic char. Dessert choices are chocolate-peanut butter decadence, a lemon-hazelnut torte with raspberries or a sampler of banana creme brulee, red velvet cake and dulce de leche gelato. An early dinner seating begins at 6:30 p.m. A 9:30 p.m. seating includes party favors and an invitation for a midnight rooftop champagne toast. DJ Mr. P-Body spins tunes from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Lounge menu also available. Reservations required. Special room rates offered. $95 for 6:30 p.m. seating, $125 for 9:30 p.m. seating. Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-421-7997. www.hotelvalleyho.com.
Carnaval Masquerade: 8 p.m. This masquerade ball invites guests to dress in their best and don masks for a night of fun that includes a champagne toast, drink specials and dance music. W Scottsdale Hotel and Residences, 7277 E. Camelback Road. $50 for women, $100 for men. 480-970-2100. www.whotels.com/scottsdale.
Club 54 Party: 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Youths ages 11 to 17 can dance to the latest Top 40 and hip-hop tunes. Gross-out games and prize giveaways are featured. A balloon drop and midnight toast are included. Breakfast is provided. Parents must pick up participants by 6 a.m. No passes accepted. Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale. $25 includes unlimited pizza and soda, $20. 623-842-1181. greatskateglendale.com. www.facebook.com/greatskateglendaleaz.
Dinner and Comedy Extravaganza: 9:30 p.m. A catered buffet is followed by an interactive, competitive comedy show performed by National Comedy Theatre cast members. After the show, grab party favors and champagne or cider to count down to the new year and mingle with the cast. $49. National Comedy Theatre, 1111 S. Longmore, Mesa. 602-374-5638. www.nctphoenix.com.
Fiesta Bowl Block Party: 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The party features entertainment for the entire family. Local and national bands perform, including local indie-rockers Jimmy Eat World. Beer gardens available for those 21 and older. Fireworks and confetti blasts end the night. $20. Mill Avenue and University Drive, Tempe. 480-921-2300. www.downtowntempe.com.
Fort McDowell Casino Bash: 9 p.m. Celebrate with free party favors, a champagne toast at midnight and free appetizers. Local cover band Furious George performs a range of classic rock and modern hits, including songs by U2, the Charlie Daniels Band and Cheap Trick. No cover. 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell Reservation. 800-THE-FORT or 480-837-1424. www.fortmcdowellcasino.com.
Guys And Dolls Till Sputnik Falls: 6:30 p.m. This retro-themed bash features dancing, two dinner seatings and a champagne toast on the rooftop. DJ P-Body spins a blend of new and old music, and partygoers are encouraged to dress in vintage style. The hotel's Cafe ZuZu offers a four-course menu with pairings from Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon and Belvedere vodka. Diners can then finish off the night atop the hotel tower with a complimentary champagne toast. $95 for the 6:30 p.m. seating, $125 for the 9:30 p.m. seating. Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-248-2000. www.hotelvalleyho.com.
InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa Celebration: 7 p.m. The celebration is held in Castillo Lucena and under the stars in the Cortijo Plaza. DJ Senbad spins world beats, and Radio Junket performs hits from the '80s, '90s and today. Age 21 and older. $25 in advance, prices for tickets at door not yet determined. 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. 888-71-TICKETS. www.icmontelucia.com.
Jaded Jukebox: 9 p.m. This Phoenix cover band takes on everything from classic songs by Van Halen, Heart, Jimi Hendrix and Journey to modern hits by Kings of Leon, Velvet Revolver and Silversun Pickups. No cover. CK's Tavern and Grill, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix. 480-706-5564. www.ckgrill.com.
Jimmy Eat World: 10 p.m.-midnight. These local indie-rockers return to headline Tempe's Fiesta Bowl Block Party. After enjoying success for the past decade with such hits as "The Middle" and "Sweetness," the band released its seventh album, "Invented," this year, which hit No. 11 on the Billboard 200 charts. $20. Mill Avenue and University Drive, Tempe. 480-350-0911. www.downtowntempe.com.
Junkie NYE Bash: 8 p.m.-3 a.m. This Old Town bash features more than 100 models, along with little people, party favors, a midnight champagne toast and music from DJ Steel. No cover. American Junkie, 4363 N. 75th St., Scottsdale. 480-990-3000. www.americanjunkieaz.com.
The Last Dance 2010 Extravaganza: 7:30 p.m. Miami-based DJ and producer George Acosta offers a night of raved-out trance music. The evening features party favors and local DJs. The next morning, the "First Spin" dance party features a buffet breakfast and performances by George Acosta, Scooter & La Velle and others. $30-$100. Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, 5401 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-947-5400. doubletree.hilton.com.
Lon's at the Hermosa Dinner: First seating 5-6:45 p.m., second seating 8-9:30 p.m. Choose either an earlier three-course meal or a later five-course dinner with an optional wine pairing. Entrees for the first service include braised beef short ribs and chile-roasted pork tenderloin, and crisp, cured pork belly. This service also includes starter and dessert courses. The later service includes farm-raised European turbot and Mishima Ranch American Kobe beef. Live entertainment is performed from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Guests for the second seating receive party favors and champagne for a midnight toast. $75 for the first service, $150 for the second service with an optional $55 wine pairing. Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley. 602-955-7878. www.lons.com.
New Year's @ 35,000 Feet: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. This aviation-themed bash features "in-flight entertainment" by DJ Aaron Taylor, champagne toasts and a staff dressed up as flight attendants and pilots. $20. Suede, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale. 480-970-6969. www.suedeaz.com.
NYE at Geisha A Go Go: 9 p.m. Head to this Old Town hot spot and karaoke your way into the new year. The club also offers party favors and DJs spinning the tunes. Table reservations are available for $25 per person, which comes off the bill. Private karaoke rooms come with a complimentary bottle of champagne, party favors and decorations. No cover, prices vary. 7150 E. Sixth Ave., Scottsdale. 480-699-0055. www.geishaagogo.com.
New Year's Eve with AZ/DZ: 8 p.m. Local AC/DC cover band AZ/DZ performs the Australian rockers' classic 1980 album, "Back in Black." Mötley Crüe cover band Live Wire also performs. $12, $10 advance. Goat Head Saloon, 1423 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa. 480-464-8030. www.goatheadsaloon.com.
New Year's With Darren Carter: 7:30-10 p.m. The comedian brings his impersonations, observations and social commentary to Scottsdale. Carter has appeared on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and Comedy Central specials. $20 for 7:30 p.m. show, $30 for 10 p.m. show. Stand-up, Scottsdale! Comedy Club, Hotel Scottsdale Clarion, 5101 N. Scottsdale Road. 480-882-0730. standupscottsdale.com.
New Year's Eve With the Haymarket Squares & Sunorus: 9 p.m. Phoenix's Haymarket Squares drive their politically charged tunes through bluegrass mandolins and country harmonies. The group's resulting "punkgrass" takes on everything from religion and war to drugs and anarchy. The band released its second album, ""Dancing in the Streets," in 2010. Phoenix quintet Sunorus have become a staple of the Valley jazz scene, playing their experimental blend of neo-traditional jazz, funk and rock. The band released its new album, "Greenhouse," in 2010. Free. The Lost Leaf, 915 N. Fifth St., Phoenix. 602-321-8552. www.thelostleaf.org.
Noon Year's Party: Noon. This celebration features entertainment, party favors and brisket. Reservations required. $9. Jewish Family and Children's Service Center, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. 602-943-2198. www.jfcsaz.org.
Parents Night Out: 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Parents can enjoy a night out while kids in kindergarten through Grade 5 have dinner, watch movies and play games. Hosted by Foothills Community Foundation. Multiple-child discounts available. Reservations required. $40, $30 for members. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. Call or e-mail email@example.com for details. 480-488-1090. www.azfcf.org.
Playmate Mansion Party: 8 p.m. Celebrate Hugh Hefner style at this Chandler nightclub, which offers live music, DJs, dancing, drink specials and more. $5 before 9 p.m., $10 after 9 p.m. Iguana Mack's, 1371 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. 480-899-6735. www.iguanamacks.com.
Post-Game Party: 5:30 p.m. After the Suns face off against the Detroit Pistons, fans attending the game are invited to stick around for a celebration that features a performance by high-energy cover band Static. The Gorilla and members of the Suns Dancers and APS Solar Squad hand out party hats and noisemakers to the first 500 fans attending at 5:30 p.m. The APS Gorilla's Greenhouse and food and drink concessions remain open. Free with admission to Suns game, ticket prices vary. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. 602-379-7800. www.usairwayscenter.com.
Prohibition Party: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Break out the sharp suits and flapper dresses for this party, which brings 1920s glamour to this Old Town Scottsdale hangout. The party features music from DJ Smite, a special menu and a midnight toast. $5-$25, reservations recommended. Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale. 480-946-3004. www.kazbar.net.
Pussycat Lounge Gala: 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Groove at this Old Town hot spot, with two-for-one cocktails from 8 to 10 p.m. and the sounds of DJ Earth. No cover. Pussycat Lounge, 4426 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale. 480-481-3100. www.pclaz.com.
The Ritz-Carlton Dinner and Party: 5:30 p.m. early seating, 8:30 p.m. late seating. The early dinner begins with an amuse-bouche, followed by spotty prawn bisque, fennel and tarragon cream, and then Concord grape sorbet. The entree is beef Wellington, seared foie gras and perigordine sauce. A chocolate 10-layer cake is served for dessert. The second seating features the same menu, but with added courses of duck rillette and seared scallops, and a buffet of pastries for dessert. Dance to jazz music performed by Nicole Pesce and Jeffrey Hattrick in the Lobby Lounge. A complimentary glass of champagne is included. A special room rate is offered for diners for $159 when booking with promo code HO9. Reservations required. $95 early seating, $135 late seating. The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, 2401 E. Camelback Road. 602-468-0700. www.ritzcarlton.com/phoenix.
Roka Akor Dinner and Bash: 4 p.m. Celebrate in style at this swanky Scottsdale hangout. The evening festivities kick off at 4 p.m. as the Shochu Lounge opens for cocktails, followed by a special dinner menu starting at 6:30. As a jazz trio keeps things bopping, visitors can enjoy the five-course tasting menu that features such dishes as Kumomoto oysters with caviar and fresh yuzu; lobster tempura with wasabi mayonnaise and chili ponzu; and Roka Akor lamb cutlets with Korean spices. The night finishes with a complimentary champagne toast, complete with party hats and noisemakers. $89. 7299 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-306-8800. rokaakor.com.
Romantasy Cabaret Gala: 9:30 p.m. Local burlesque favorites Romantasy Cabaret presents a naughty night out. Among the features are song-and-dance routines, comedy, magic, burlesque and a performance by rockabilly band One Kitty Gone. The Savoy Hop Cats offer dance lessons. $30-$40. Club Red, 2155 E. University Drive, Tempe. 480-258-2733. www.clubredrocks.com.
Skate Party Special: 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Skate to popular tunes played by DJ Karma. Prize giveaways are featured, and a balloon drop is at midnight. Skate rental included. Snacks are available from the cafe, and the arcade features pinball and video games. The VIP package includes admission, skate rental, one glow necklace, 10 game tokens and unlimited pizza and soda. $15 VIP, $9. USA Skateland, 1101 W. Ray Road, Chandler. 480-917-9444. www.skatelandchandler.com.
Skye Bash: 8 p.m. Celebrate with the Las Vegas-style entertainment of Terry and Anne Davies and the Platinum Band. Visitors can dance to the music of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Glenn Miller and Count Basie while enjoying a midnight countdown, champagne toasts and party favors. The evening also includes a four-course dinner, with such entrees as petite filet, lobster tail, Alaskan king-crab legs and prime rib. Reservations recommended. $130. 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria. 623-334-0010. skye-restaurant.com.
Sun City at the Congregational Church Dinner Dance: 5:30 p.m. Guests can dance to the big-band music from the 17-piece All Star's Dance Band or laugh along with the comedy skits "Wrong Number" and "Building My Bank Account." The night also features a sit-down dinner by Dillion's Restaurant, featuring prime rib, baked potato, green beans and dessert. Countdown begins at 9 p.m. $25. Congregational Church, 18401 N. 99th Ave., Sun City. 623-977-4241.
Take a Swing at Cancer: 8 a.m. Dan Saleaumua, former Sun Devil and NFL star, hosts this benefit golf tournament. Participants receive 18 holes of golf, lunch buffet, use of the practice facility, on-course individual competitions and customized scorecards. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. $340 for a foursome, $95 for an individual. Raven Golf Club at South Mountain, 3636 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix. 602-295-9797. www.ravenatsouthmountain.com.
Tuscan Oven Party: 8 p.m. This Westgate nightclub celebrates with $5 well drinks and Jaeger Bombs and $4 domestic bottles or draft beer. Shade spins dance and pop tunes, and a champagne toast and balloon drop are at midnight. $25 for men, $15 for women, no cover before 10 p.m. 6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Glendale. 623-877-4760. www.tuscanovenaz.com.
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Bash: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Celebrate with this free party, which features the music of rock band Powerdrive, champagne and party favors. Space is limited, so early arrival is recommended. 5040 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Gila River Reservation. 520-796-7777. www.wingilariver.com.
Winter Wonderland: 9 p.m. This swanky Old Town destination offers a wintery year-end sendoff with ice luges, snowflakes, ice sculptures, a balloon drop and a $500 prize giveaway. DJ Dave Matthias plays the music. Specials on Skyy Vodka are available. $10. Cream Stereo Lounge, 4252 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. 602-222-9922. www.creamstereolounge.com and www.myspace.com/house7340.
Yote the Coyote's Party: 6 p.m. A family-friendly package includes dinner and suite accommodations. Check-in begins at 4 p.m., followed by dinner in the resort's Hole-in-the-Wall restaurant at 6. Activities include games, arts and crafts, and s'mores-making. The restaurant's mascot, Yote the Coyote, makes an appearance. A sparkling cider toast is held while families watch the ball drop on TV. Book with group code NEWYRS. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N. 16th St., Phoenix. $199 package. 800-876-4683. squawpeakhilton.com.
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New Year's Day 5K: 9 a.m. Get a running start on your resolution to exercise more with 5K and 1-mile fun runs. Participants receive a T-shirt. Meet at Ramadas 9 and 10. Registration required and available on the website. $18 for 5K, $13 for 1-mile run. Papago Park, 625 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. 623-362-8438. phoenix.gov/parks/hikepapa.html.
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CSU raises pay for presidents, plans to cut enrollment
LONG BEACH California State University trustees Tuesday approved salary increases for two campus presidents by 10 percent each, the maximum allowed under a cap the board adopted in response to criticism over excessive pay raises.
The pay approval came even as trustees discussed that state budget cuts may force the 23-campus system to eventually cut enrollment by up to 25,000 students and slash 3,000 jobs over the next two years.
Cal State Fullerton President Mildred Garcia, appointed in January, will receive a base salary of $324,500, $12,000 in an annual auto allowance, among other benefits. Cal State East Bay President Leroy Morishita, also appointed in January, will receive a base salary of $303,660, a $12,000 an annual auto allowance and a $60,000 housing allowance.
CSU officials said the compensation packages for Garcia and Morishita are commensurate for the increased responsibilities they will have in their new jobs. They said competitive compensation packages are necessary to attract and retain the leaders of major universities. Also, overall pay for presidents makes up a very small percentage of the overall system budget, officials said.
The state cut $750 million in funding this year to the CSU and could cut an additional $200 million if Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed tax initiatives fail at the November ballot. Officials said cutting enrollment and jobs might be necessary without the tax extensions and without another round of steep tuition increases.
The system plans to cut enrollment through 2014 by as many as 25,000 students, first by closing most of its campuses for spring 2013 admissions. Only eight campuses will take some community college transfer students. In addition, the system plans to waitlist all eligible students applying for fall 2013 until after the Nov. 6 election when the outcome of the governor's tax measure is known, officials said.
"When we reduce enrollment, we dismiss aspirations and accomplishments of tens of thousands of students and their families who we encouraged to go to college," Trustee Roberta Achtenberg said. "When we don't admit them, many of them don't go other places."
Officials said the system may also be forced to eliminate some athletic programs, cut courses and implement other reductions as they work to balance budgets.
Some faculty and students at the meeting said giving presidents pay increases when the system faces a looming deficit sends the wrong message.
"This administration is transforming this university into the image of a pro-profit system," Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association, told trustees. "Your administrators are carrying CEO type salaries while you push exorbitant student fees."
About a dozen students from CSU campuses attended the meeting Tuesday to protest the pay raises. They stood and screamed at trustees at one point, calling for all CSU administrators to take pay cuts.
CSU trustees approved in January capping new presidents pay raises to no more than 10 percent above what their predecessors earned after taking criticism over a $100,000 raise given to the new San Diego State president in mid-2011.
Garcia, 60, will begin as Cal State Fullerton president in July. She will replace Milton Gordon, who stepped down earlier this year. Garcia previously served as president at Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she earned a base salary of $295,000.
At Cal State Fullerton, some students and staff also said they were disappointed to see trustees approve a pay increase for Garcia.
"What amazes me the most about this is that those at the top who are getting the raises are the same ones who are telling us that we have to do more with less," said Steve Jobbitt, associate professor of history. "I realize these are tough economic times ... but the hypocrisy of our leadership is an insult to the students, staff and faculty who are being called upon to make great personal, financial, and professional sacrifices."
Senior Jerry Nguyen said Garcia should have declined the raise.
"I understand that university presidents probably have a lot of responsibilities and probably deserve what they make," he said. "But it's just not the right time."
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Overall, the study found that two in five workers have gained weight at their current job. More than a quarter added on at least 10 pounds, with 14 percent packing on more than 20 pounds.
Other occupations the research found to have a higher prevalence of workers gaining weight include:
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More than half of the workers surveyed attributed their weight gain to sitting at their desk most of the day. Other culprits include stress-related eating, skipping meals because of time constraints, workplace celebrations, the office candy jar and the pressure to eat food co-workers bring in.
The study shows lunch is playing a role in the weight gain as well. More than half of employees eat out at least once a week, with 23 percent dining out at least three times a week.
In addition, 10 percent of workers eat lunch out of the vending machine each week.
Not helping the situation is the little bit of exercise employees are getting in. The survey found more than 40 percent of workers don't work out regularly, with 10 percent never hitting the gym.
Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder, said more and more companies are encouraging employees to stay fit by implementing healthy living initiatives in the workplace.
While nearly 30 percent of companies provide gym passes, workout facilities or wellness benefits for their employees, just 10 percent of workers are taking advantage of it, Haefner said.
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In addition to being good for your health, staying trim has other advantages in the workplace.
According to a WSJ.com article, workers who exercise regularly earn 9 percent higher pay on average than those who don't.
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- Snack Healthy: Keep plenty of veggies and fruits in the office fridge so you have a healthier choice on hand.
- Pack a Lunch: Bringing a lunch to work helps to better control portions and also saves money.
- Choose Water:Drink water throughout the day instead of caffeinated drinks or juices.
- Sneak in Exercise: Taking daily walks with a co-worker, replacing a chair with an exercise ball for part of the day, and using free weights at your desk are all quick and easy solutions.
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A man was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his wife, whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin, police said today.
Peter Wallner, 33, was stopped by officers at Gatwick Airport shortly after 8pm yesterday. He is being interviewed at a police station in Surrey.
The body of his wife Melanie, 32, was discovered hidden among rubbish outside a suburban home in Cobham, Surrey, on Saturday afternoon.
Dental records confirmed Mrs Wallner's identity yesterday afternoon and her next of kin were informed overnight.
Police said it isunclear when she died.
Detective Chief Inspector Maria Woodall said: "We have received varying accounts from Melanie's family, friends and neighbours about her recent history.
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-- Complete the paperwork. Go to the school's front office and ask for a medication authorization form. Schools cannot give this form out without a request from a parent or guardian, because they aren't permitted to recommend ADHD medication.
Most forms have three parts. Part one, to be filled out and signed by the parent, authorizes the school nurse or aide to give your child medication. Part two is completed and signed by the physician. It asks him to provide information on the diagnosis, medication, time, dosage to be dispensed, and possible side effects. Part three is the school's approval of the form and it's completed by an administrator.
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Even if your child doesn't take a dose at school, inform the nurse which ADHD treatment your child uses. In an emergency, she'll know to avoid administering any drugs that might interact dangerously with it.
-- Prepare for when you forget. One of these days, your child will forget to take her morning dose, so plan ahead by having an extra supply of medication in the health room. Include instructions from the doctor saying that the nurse can give your child a dose if you call to report that you missed the morning dose at home.
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I'm not sure I could build this then.
Tell me if I have this right: The O2 will have issues with extremely hard to drive headphones because the high gain necessary will cause clipping? But can this be fixed easily if you modify it? It might be a valid criticism because it is supposed to be a "do it all" amp, but the critics (well, amb) is also saying the input will always clip, which makes no sense at all using the standard gain and a typical input right? He seems to be making a mountain out of a molehill just because NwAvGuy pissed him off. Maybe a std. gain of 2x might be good just to be safe, but I wouldn't really know. I'm sorry if us non-technical people are coming across as idiots, but we are just trying to understand, and I think this amp interests a lot of people who aren't that familiar with DIY. Etilletas = Satellite (no DIY experience) Last edited by Etilletas; 14th August 2011 at 05:03 AM. |
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Why this happens. The volume control pot was placed between the gain and buffer stages of the amp for various reasons. One of them being the opamp that was chosen for the gain stage. Ultimately, the attenuation could be moved to its own stage with buffers flanking but that would require at least two extra dual opamps and more board space etc. They could blowtorch that attenuation stage all they wish. There are always trade offs. This amps claim is superior performance at reduced cost. Not that one can't overload the input with a ridiculous amount of signal. |
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Just to be clear, the O2 on AC power runs off 12 volt rails. The maximum input is 7/X where X is the gain factor. So with 3X gain it can handle 2.3 V RMS input which is more than most anything without a volume control can produce. If your source has a volume control, there's no issue at all.
It's also worth noting the input stage and output stage (at max volume) clip at the same level. And there are hardly any headphones on the planet that need 7 V RMS.
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Those sorts of extra "hot" sources actually seem to be pretty popular over at head-fi which is why I think they're making a fuss about it...
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Why not just simply set the lower gain to 2x so that there's no problem with hot nonstandard sources. I don't understand what all the fuss is about.
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If anyone knows of realistic O2 sources, without volume controls, that have more than 2.8 V RMS of output, please post a link to the specifications here. And if there are such sources, the gain resistors can be simply clipped dropping the O2 to 1X gain and you could still drive the HD600s beyond an ear splitting 110 dB SPL with such a source.
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My Pico portable dac is listed as having an output of 2.84Vrms on the HeadAmp web site (maybe I'm reading it wrong). Link I never thought of the Pico as being a particularly "hot" source either and have plugged it into all my amps, both portable and desktop, with no problems. My feeling is that there might be a few more 2+V sources out there then we realize, but I'll leave it to the EEs here to sort it out. |
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anyway, i was just trying to give some input Last edited by idjoel2000; 14th August 2011 at 05:31 PM. |
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Lupus06/14/2004 |
Will you die from having lupus? What are the symptoms?
Lupus can affect any part of the body and hence can present in many different ways and have lots of different symptoms. Common complaints are rashes and joint and muscle pain and swelling. Nearly every patient has a positive ANA, a type of antibody. Patients can die from lupus especially if it affects the kidneys and/or the brain. For further information I would recommend going to the following websites: - The Arthritis Foundation @ www.arthritis.org and The Lupus Foundation of America @ www.lupus.org.
Anne-Barbara Mongey, MD Formerly, Director, Arthritis Clinic, Univerity Hospital College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |