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John DeSantis
Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian, Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth College
John DeSantis has been Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian at Dartmouth College since 1998. He previously held positions in library technical services at Amherst College in Massachusetts and the University of Toronto.
John has been a councilor-at-large on the Council of the American Library Association since 2004, and has served on a number of ALA Council committees and ALA divisional committees. He is currently a voting member of the ALCTS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access. John is also a member of IFLA's Standing Committee on Classification and Indexing. A former President of New England Technical Services Librarians, he was the recipient of their award for Excellence in Library Technical Services in 2012.
John holds a Bachelor's degree in Russian, a Master's degree in Slavic Languages, and a Master's degree in Library Science all from the University of Toronto, where he also pursued doctoral studies in Slavic Languages. He is conversant in several Slavic and Romance languages and is a certified translator.
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The Best Third Party Keyboards for iOS 8
Now that iOS 8 is here, it's brought with it a ton of third party keyboards that offer features that Apple's built-in keyboard doesn't. From better predictive text to cloud syncing and swipe-to-type, there are several to choose from, including some names you'll recognize. Let's take a look at the best of the best.


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SOURCE: Boston Therapeutics
February 26, 2013 07:00 ET
PAZ320 Demonstrated 40 Percent Reduction of Post-Meal Blood Glucose Without Serious Adverse Events
PAZ320 Demonstrated 40 Percent Reduction of Post-Meal Blood Glucose Without Serious Adverse Events
MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwire - Feb 26, 2013) - Boston Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: BTHE) ("Boston Therapeutics" or "the Company"), a developer of complex carbohydrates to treat diabetes and inflammatory diseases, reports positive results from a Phase ll clinical trial that evaluated the safety and efficacy of PAZ320, a complex carbohydrate-based drug designed to reduce the elevation of post-meal blood glucose by blocking the action of carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes. The study evaluated PAZ320 in 24 patients with Type 2 diabetes between the ages of 18 and 75 with a body mass index (BMI) of 25-40 kg/m2 and with HbA1c of less than or equal to nine percent. HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous three months.
Forty-five percent of patients responded with a 40 percent reduction of post-meal glucose in the blood compared to baseline in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, results showed the effect of PAZ320 does not correlate with duration of diabetes and works regardless of concurrent diabetes medications. There was no severe hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal side effects were mild. Satiety was also observed. There were no serious adverse events from the data analysis of the open-label dose escalation crossover trial on Type 2 diabetic patients.
The abstract for the clinical study is published in Epub ahead of print in PubMed website http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23425645 and the full article is expected to be published in the July/August issue of Endocrine Practice, a peer-reviewed journal.
Sushela S. Chaidarun, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Dartmouth Medical Center and co-principal investigator for the study, said, "Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern given its rising prevalence. As uncontrolled diabetes can lead to micro- and macro-vascular complications, tighter but safe glycemic control is imperative. Optimal post-meal glucose control is one of the most difficult goals to achieve as Type 2 diabetes progresses, and PAZ320 may be helpful in achieving this goal. Its safety profile is reassuring."
David Platt, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Therapeutics, said, "These results are very promising. When clinical trial testing is complete, we believe that PAZ320 will be found to be an effective treatment for millions of people who have high blood sugar and diabetes. Given the many complications that stem from uncontrolled diabetes, it is important to better control glucose levels throughout the day."
About PAZ320
PAZ320 is a non-systemic chewable complex carbohydrate-based compound designed to reduce post-meal elevation of blood glucose. PAZ320 is a proprietary polysaccharide designed to be taken before meals and works in the gastrointestinal tract to block the action of carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes that break down carbohydrates into glucose and release it into the bloodstream.
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nationally ranked academic medical center located in Lebanon, New Hampshire in the United States and includes the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic and the Dartmouth Medical School, one of America's oldest and most respected medical schools.
About Boston Therapeutics, Inc.
Boston Therapeutics, headquartered in Manchester, NH, (OTCQB: BTHE) is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of novel compounds based on complex carbohydrate chemistry to address unmet medical needs in the areas of diabetes and inflammatory diseases. The Company's initial product pipeline is focused on developing and commercializing: PAZ320, a non-systemic therapeutic compound designed to reduce post-meal glucose elevation, and IPOXYN™, an injectable anti-necrosis drug designed to treat ischemia. More information is available at www.bostonti.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Any statements in this news release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements.
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Isuzu is a Japanese based company that was founded in 1937. Its once diverse lineup of vehicles has since given way to a focus on SUVs and trucks. The company is known worldwide for its rugged commercial vehicles and durable engine designs, which continue to be translated to its everyday consumer models. Find the latest Isuzu models below or browse Isuzu deals.


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Click on the link below for the exact document that U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno filed that has initiated a review of the conduct of Maria Elena Perez, the lawyer of former UM booster Nevin Shapiro.
"Recently, the Court has learned that Ms. Perez has engaged in conduct that warrants additional review by the Committee,'' it says in the order. "The specific issue is whether Ms. Perez acted unethically in accepting monies from the National Collegiate Athletic Association for her work on three depositions in the bankruptcy case of'' Shapiro.
A group of U.S. District judges will recommend by May 8 what to do, if anything, in this matter.


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Best: Do not pay money to apply to safety schools. Trust that your cycle will be as predictable as everyone else's, and let the fee waivers take care of your safeties for you.
Worst advice I did not follow:++ Several items from my undergrad pre-law advisor. She told me to only apply to two or three schools total; she told me to use the paper-trail method rather than the LSDAS electronic apps; she told me to apply in the month of February; she told me that the school would not deliver a certification letter that I had completed my BA; she told me that no more than a few grads of that school per year can attend law school because the LSDAS has "quotas"; she failed to respond to my initial queries in March because she was on sabbatical and had not placed anyone in charge of delivering mail to her.Amazing, no? It's part of her JOB to know more than any of that.Worst advice I did follow:++ Don't bother with much LSAT studying, the test is pretty much "genetic" and therefore you can't prep for it. (Also from idiot pre-law advisor, above.)Best advice I did not follow:++ Apply early.Best advice I did follow:++ Get out of school and develop a real life and real job experience. You'll be a much better candidate, much more tempting to the admissions committees, if you're someone OTHER than the typical "I majored in English / History / Poli-Sci and now I don't know what I want to do with my life so I'll go to law school as a backup plan."++ Take time out of your life to complete applications, to keep an eye on the electronic side of things, to generally "be involved" with the process. It's really incompatible with a full-time job, and it really requires adequate reliable home-based internet access. Though you COULD do it "by hand" and "by mail" you will be out of the loop. I therefore bought my first "real" internet access for my home. I now have DSL with the company's modem, my wireless router, and a laptop with Wi-Fi in my house. Glad I did it.
Quote from: aporia on June 21, 2008, 04:45:02 AMBest: Do not pay money to apply to safety schools. Trust that your cycle will be as predictable as everyone else's, and let the fee waivers take care of your safeties for you.I sort of disagree with this. Sure you'll get a lot of fee waivers from schools, but not all schools will give you them. For me, the idea of a "safety" goes beyond just knowing you'll get into the school. You want your safety to be a regionally strong school, and in a region you wouldn't mind practicing. Additionally, if you will be attending a "safety" school, you'd want to go with a large scholarship. Fee waivers, in my opinion, are not an indicator of acceptance, let alone large scholarship offer. I applied to a bunch of "safety" schools (doling out some cash); in case I had to attend one of these, at the end of the day I was able to see which schools offered me more money, etc. As it turns out, some of my largest scholarship offers came from schools who did not offer me a fee waiver.So, I'd preach sort of the opposite: If you have the cash, and know that there are some "safeties" which you would be happy attending with a large scholarship, pay the price of the application, and see what happens. I'm going to be attending a school that, I guess, I knew I'd be admitted to based on my numbers with a large scholarship, and I can't tell you how thrilled I am. At the beginning of the cycle, I would not really have thought I'd be attending this school, but the scholarship offer got me thinking about them seriously. After visiting, and weighing my other options, I knew this was the school that was for me.


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Four the Cross Quartet from Wichita will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Free Methodist Church 1024 Maple, Pratt.
Larry DeTienne (formerly with The New Wine Quartet, The DeTienne Family Trio, The Huffman Family Band and The Calvary Echoes) joined with Mark Hall (a graduate of the worship collage in Wichita, former music pastor in a Southern Baptist Church and formerly with The Calvary Echoes) and their friend Richard Meier came together to begin to develop a new gospel quartet.
In 2011 Vernon Smith joined the group. Vernon is a wonderful addition to the group, and is an excellent soloist that has been singing many years in a variety of venues throughout the state of Kansas.
They sing a variety of music styles like the Gaither Vocal Band, Gold City, Signature Sound, The Cathedrals and more. A free will offering will be taken to help with expenses.
The church will be hosting a light meal beginning at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 6.
For questions or other information you may contact Rev. Terry Stafford at 785-969-2565.


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Review: PocketMac RingtoneStudio 2 for iPhone
Company: PocketMac
Website: www.Pocketmac.com
Model: RingtoneStudio 2
Price: $30
Compatible: Mac, All iPhones
Apart from Apple's abortive initial attempts to block users from making their own files without paying ridiculous 99-cent-per-song fees, creating a ringtone for the iPhone hasn't been especially difficult for the past year and a half or so: Apple eventually added a dead simple ringtone creator to GarageBand, and made it even easier to find in the latest version, which is included with every new Mac purchase. So why would anyone want to pay for a separate program, PocketMac's RingtoneStudio 2 for iPhone ($30)?
There are answers, but they're not entirely straightforward ones. This Mac-only application runs in a window shaped like an iPhone, providing you with a very simple initial interface: just drag and drop an audio or video file on top of the iPhone, and you'll be presented with a waveform image of the audio, a portion of which can be highlighted and transformed with a second click—the "Create" button—into a ringtone. RingtoneStudio limits you to highlighting only as much of the track as can be transformed into a ringtone, which is to say 40 seconds, and redefines the highlighted area if you decide to place your cursor elsewhere in the track and swipe in a different direction.
On the surface, this seems like a very simple way of creating a ringtone, but in practice, it's not. Apple's GarageBand implementation instead provides you with a bright yellow bar that represents the maximum length of the tone, allows you to slide the bar wherever you want to place it on top of a similar waveform, and then trim its start and end points to match whatever your needs may be. In playback mode, it then loops the portion you've selected to let you hear what the sample will sound like when it's playing over and over again as a ringing sound. This implementation is something pretty close to ideal; if you don't find the part of the song you like at first, slide the bar to try again, and trim until you're satisfied. GarageBand also works with video files; neither program can make ringtones from protected AAC audio or video files.
When using RingtoneStudio, what you get is an interface that forces you to hunt around in the waveform within the cramped dimensions of the iPhone frame, sometimes requiring manual zooming in or out that you'll need to do with keystrokes or a menu bar command. Then you'll have to redefine the entire sample, from start point to end point, as you try to play with the audio file to find the sweet spots. It's actually a primitive way of looking at the editing task, and not fun to use. That said, the program does make it easy to add fade-ins or fade-outs, as well as to adjust the volume of the track as it's being transformed into a ringtone; in our tests, the RingtoneStudio ringtones actually sounded noticeably better than the ones created by GarageBand, due to what appears to be more aggressive Apple compression. Though the differences are unlikely to be noticeable through an iPhone's integrated speaker, you may well hear them—a thinner sound to the music—when listening through headphones.
The only other major consideration with RingtoneStudio 2 is its $30 price tag, which we consider to be on the way high side given three factors: the cost of directly competing software such as iToner, the existence of GarageBand as a free or more valuable option for Mac users, and the fact that $30 can buy 30 ringtones from songs you've already purchased through the iTunes Store, or between 10 and 15 ringtones if you haven't bought the songs already. Even 10 ringtones would be enough to sate most users; there are, of course, exceptions. A stronger portion selection interface and a more aggressive price would make RingtoneStudio 2 a better buy; as-is, it's recommendable only to the limited subset of Mac users who love to make ringtones, don't already have GarageBand, and consider iLife too expensive to purchase as a suite at $79.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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Find out whether it's OK to write "a myriad of" or it's better to stick with just "myriad."
I like myriad 10,000 Maniacs songs—"These Are Days," "Candy Everybody Wants," "Few and Far Between," and probably more that I can't think of right now. But do a few make a myriad?
The word myriad is derived from the Greek word for ten thousand and has long since come to mean "a whole bunch" or "an uncountable multitude," so it's hard to argue that myriad is a good way to describe three or four songs. Various, a few, or many would probably be better choices.
"A Myriad of" or Just "Myriad"?
Another hot debate is whether it is correct to say, "The forest contains myriad species" or "The forest contains a myriad of species." You commonly hear "a myriad of" and just as commonly hear people railing that it should be simply "myriad" because the word is an adjective and essentially equivalent to a number. You wouldn't say "There are a ten thousand of species," so you shouldn't say "There are a myriad of species," so the argument goes.
Believe it or not, most language experts say that either way is fine. Myriad was actually used as a noun in English long before it was used as an adjective, and today it's considered both a noun and an adjective, which means it can be used with an a before it (as a noun) or without an a before it (as an adjective).
Nevertheless, if you choose to say or write "a myriad of," I must warn you that you'll encounter occasional but vehement resistance. You may want to print this page, laminate it, and carry it in your wallet as a defense.
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DIMI KONSTANTOPOULOS has expressed his delight at the career turnaround that has led to him signing a new one-year contract with Middlesbrough.
Konstantopoulos' new deal was confirmed yesterday morning, and while the 35-year-old will be on the bench this afternoon as Jason Steele returns to the starting line-up for the final game of the season at Yeovil, he will kick off next term as Boro's number one.
That scenario represents a remarkable change from the situation that existed when Aitor Karanka was appointed as Middlesbrough manager last November. Back then, Konstantopoulos was the club's fourth-choice goalkeeper and was still to make his senior debut.
Karanka gave him a chance in January's FA Cup third-round defeat to Hull City, and when Shay Given's return to Aston Villa coincided with a hand injury to Tomas Mejias in March, Konstantopoulos was promoted to the first-choice starting XI.
He has not looked back since, and having previously spent four seasons at Hartlepool United, the Greek goalkeeper is delighted to be extending his stay in the North-East.
"That's the beauty of football – you never know what will happen next if you keep working hard," said Konstantopoulos, who made 139 appearances for Pools between 2003-07. "I'm just so glad to have been given the chance, especially as the competition for the goalkeeper's position is so strong here.
"The manager always says he will reward players who put the effort in and I've tried to take that message on board.
"This whole season has just got better and better for me, and to agree this new contract is just fantastic. I've enjoyed every minute of my time at Boro and I look on the North-East as my home now."
Konstantopoulos' fortunes could yet take an even more unexpected turn for the better, as he suddenly finds himself with an outside chance of making the Greece squad for this summer's World Cup finals.
His only international cap to date came back in 2010, but Greece boss Fernando Santos has indicated he is in the running for a place in the provisional squad that is due to be announced later this month.
"That would be a dream," said Konstantopoulos, who was born in Thessaloniki, and who was playing with AEK Athens before moving to Middlesbrough last August.


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BlueClaws beat Crawdads in opener
Hickory and Lakewood were locked in a battle Wednesday during the first two innings of the playoff opener at L.P. Frans Stadium. Hickory starter Neil Ramirez held the Northern Division's top team scoreless through two innings, but things quickly unraveled in the third.
"Momentum is a funny thing," said Bill Richardson, Crawdads manager.
Two consecutive bad defensive plays got Lakewood rolling. The BlueClaws scored seven runs in the the third, fourth and fifth innings to cruise to a 7-0 win over Hickory. The BlueClaws lead the series 1-0 as it moves Friday to Lakewood, N.J., for Game 2, which starts at 7:05 p.m.
"As far as we're concerned, the hurdle just got a little higher," Richardson said.
The BlueClaws hammered their way through the fifth inning Wednesday scoring four runs on two home runs, including a three-run shot by Alan Schoenberger giving Lakewood a 6-0 lead. Lakewood's Jonathan Singleton sealed the win with a solo home run to right field for a seven-run lead. Lakewood scored two runs in the third inning and one in the fourth on a solo home run by Sebastian Valle.
Hickory pitcher Neil Ramirez, who was the losing pitcher, was pulled after the four-run fifth inning. He surrendered seven runs on six hits with seven strikeouts.
Hickory's offense struggled a lot Wednesday against Lakewood pitcher Trevor May, who pitched seven innings and allowed only six baserunners in his eighth win of the season. He struck out 13 batters and surrendered only four hits with one walk — the only walk of the game by either pitcher.


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The mystery surrounding those two final Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Mercenaries Reunion characters has been solved courtesy of Japan's Weekly Famitsu magazine. In its latest issue, the magazine reports that Rebecca Chambers and Barry Burton will make it into the revamped Mercenaries mode as new playable characters.
This is the last bit of information before Gold Edition hits the Japanese PS3 next week under the name Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition. Worldwide, the game is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360. All the content, including the Mercenaries Reunion characters, will be made available to current RE5 owners via paid downloads.
In addition to the new character reveal, Famitsu also printed the first review of Gold Edition. The magazine's four reviewers awarded the game a high 10, 9, 9 and 9 (each score is out of 10). The new Lost in Nightmares episode earned praise for its strong puzzle element which hakens back to the classic Resident Evil. While the new episodes are short, they have "random elements" and score attack opportunities.
Sounds like a worthy update both for new buyers who go with the disc version and for current owners who go for the downloads.


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For over 40 years, What Car? Magazine has been the UK's trusted car buying guide, delivering expert reviews of thousands of new and used cars. With fair and honest comparison tests, thorough performance reviews and detailed buying information, What Car? gives buyers the power to get exactly what they want and for the right price.
But What Car? Magazine isn't just a buying guide, each issue is packed full of automotive news, driving tips, safety advice and reliability surveys. The expert team behind the magazine also bring readers a sneak peek of all the latest models due to hit the market and of course the famous Car Of The Year Awards.
So whether you're after advice on which motor to choose or you're just a petrol head who wants to keep up with the latest news and reviews, if you're into cars a subscription to What Car? Magazine is a must!
When it comes to car buying in Britain, there aren't many sources as trusted and reliable as What Car? Magazine. Since 1973, What Car? has been reviewing new and used cars, giving its readers uncompromising, fair, honest and expert advice on which motor is right for them.
From people carriers to sports cars to hatchbacks to 4X4s, no matter what type of car it is, the experts at What Car? are sure to have driven, reviewed and compared the lot - making sure you have all the information you need to make the right buying decision.
For the avid petrol head, however, the magazine is much more than just a buyers guide. Each issue is also complete with driving and owning advice, road safety tips, reliability surveys and all the latest from the motoring industry.
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Itslifeimages needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 217 designs submitted by 57 freelance designers.
It's Life Images
I am a former newspaper photojournalist who is starting a wedding and family photography business and need a new logo to match the business.
I want my brand to reflect a fresh, contemporary, energetic, and slightly sophisticated.
I will mostly be marketing to young couples who will be getting married and young new families. I suspect that about 80% of the eyes that will see my branding will be women as they are usually the ones choosing photography for themselves and their families.
This is a completely new market for me so I am sincerely open to all ideas. Give me all that you've got!!
I really plan on being evolved in the process and I will give feedback asap to provide guidance.
Some general thoughts are outlined below:
- Must be a file type that will allow for multiple applications and sizes.
- Must be easy to read and but also not too plain or masculine.
- Please limit the colors to 2-3
- This logo will be used on the website, all marketing materials, invoices, proofs, business cards, etc.
- Please refrain from using cheesy photography symbols in the design like lenses, apertures, film, etc.
- I am open to a crisp, modern typeface, as well as something perhaps a bit softer.
- I am not afraid of color, so please feel free to use some!
20101201 - Update:
After looking at several submissions, I've determined that I would like to designs that reflect a earthy feel to them. Dark browns and shades of green come to mind as well as a leaf or a small tree.
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With any future eateries, please be sure to include a monotone version of your design as well as a version against a darker background as seen in entry #88, that would help me out tremendously.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got, go get em ( :
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Boost Fertility with Natural and Complementary Therapies
Western medicine excels at harvesting eggs, fertilizing those eggs and growing embryos. But when it comes to increasing the chances of conception through optimal physical health, the tides are turning east to methods like acupuncture for fertility and more.
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Tricia Blechman of Manhattan Beach, California, was 36 and ready to expand her family when doctors discovered her reproductive system had shut down. Her 3-year-old son had been diagnosed with glycogen storage disease, a condition that required around-the-clock care. After more than two years trying to come to terms with her son's illness, and catering to his every need, Blechman was emotionally and physically spent.
"My doctor was giving me the maximum dose of medication and I still wasn't producing enough eggs," says Blechman. "I went through three rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and never made it past egg retrieval." But it wasn't until Blechman visited a mind/body therapist that she realized how depressed and stressed she had become.
Blechman is one of a growing number of women who turn to complementary therapies in their quest for conception. In fact, according to a recent survey, nearly one-third of infertility patients supplement conventional medical treatment with some form of complementary therapy. And while there is little or no scientific proof of the efficacy of these alternatives, their popularity is a signal that patients want more control, says Alice Domar, Ph.D., executive director of The Domar Center for Mind/Body Health in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read on to learn about just a few therapies that are taking center stage:
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An integral part of Chinese medicine, acupuncture is based on the idea that energy flows through invisible pathways called meridians. During a treatment, the acupuncturist stimulates certain areas along these meridians with needles, helping direct the flow of energy.
"Acupuncture can improve blood flow to the ovaries, thicken the uterine lining and enhance implantation," says Brandon Horn, PhD, JD, LAc, FABORM, adjunct professor at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, clinical professor at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and clinician at the Eastern Center for Complementary Medicine in Los Angeles, California. "It can also help protect the ovaries from damage and reduce the rate cells die off."
The practice gained momentum in the western world when a German study of 160 women undergoing IVF found that those who received acupuncture before and after embryo transfer had a 50 percent higher success rate than those who went through IVF without the needles. Now some reproductive endocrinologists even offer pre-and post-embryo transfer treatments as part of their IVF packages. Unfortunately, not all studies agree. Dr. Domar and her colleagues recently tried to replicate the results of the German study and found no effect of acupuncture on pregnancy rates.
Even if acupuncture doesn't increase the chances of conception, studies show it does reduce stress, anxiety and depression to the same degree as some pharmaceuticals, and improves optimism to boot. "At the very least, patients feel better and that's a great thing to have when you're going through infertility treatments," says Dr. Domar.
Before you sign up with a practitioner, make sure the person is certified by the American Board of Oriental and Reproductive Medicine (aborm.org), suggests Dr. Horn. And if you're using acupuncture in conjunction with IVF, visit ivfacupuncture.com, for a list of practitioners who are specifically trained in IVF pre- and post-transfer protocols.
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If you imagine yourself slowly sucking on a very tart, juicy lemon, you start to salivate, right? That's the mind and body at work together. If you can make your body salivate with your mind, it's not unreasonable to think you can control your hormones the same way. During guided imagery, a trained therapist (or audio recording) guides you through a visualization exercise to produce physiological changes in the body. You might imagine a place that you love or mentally rehearse a desired outcome (like successful conception). Therapists like Belleruth Naparstek at healthjourneys.com and Jennifer Bloome at anjionline.com have a variety of fertility-related meditation CDs to help you get started.
"Unfortunately, many women facing infertility negative-future fantasize," says Paula Dowd, MA, CC, mind/body clinician in Redondo Beach, California. "By preparing for the worst, they somehow think they'll be able to handle disappointment better. But the truth is, they'll be disappointed either way. So when you're out there dabbling in fantasy and making up your future, win!"
Guided imagery can also be interactive, where therapists guide patients into a hypnotic state so they can interact with images that arise, which may provide insight about the cause of infertility.
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Herbal medicine involves using plants or parts of plants (roots, stems, flowers, bark and seeds) to improve egg quality, regulate menstrual cycles, increase sperm counts and strengthen reproductive organs. Herbs come in a number of forms ranging from extracts and infusions to capsules, tablets and ointments. While they are considered "natural," they contain powerful compounds and should not be taken without physician supervision.
"Herbs are an indispensible part of treatment for many acupuncturists who are knowledgeable about them," says Dr. Horn. "However, herbs are powerful medicine, and just like pharmaceuticals, if you don't have the proper training, you can end up with unwanted effects." Herbs that stimulate progesterone, for example, work almost like birth control when they're used throughout the cycle. Similarly, estrogenic herbs can interfere with the body's own production of estrogen. So arbitrarily taking herbs because they're "good for fertility" is not a good idea. In fact, some experts claim herbs can do more harm than good.
"A lot of herbs coming from China are contaminated with lead and mercury," says Dr. Domar. "We don't know if they're safe; we don't know if they're effective and we don't know how they interact with fertility drugs."
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Any form of exercise releases endorphins, works the heart and strengthens the immune system. Yoga goes one step further by calming the central nervous system, and balancing hormones and metabolism—both of which become irregular under chronic stress. The practice also teaches you to breathe more deeply. In one study of 131 patients with mild-to-moderate stress, participating in a yoga-based exercise program significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety. With all of these coups, many practitioners have developed classes and DVDs specifically to enhance fertility.
"Yoga is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself to enhance your fertility," says Dr. Horn, who is just one of the practitioners behind a new a set of yoga DVDs called Restoring Fertility, which includes four different routines (one for each phase of the cycle). "But like any powerful intervention, yoga also has the potential to cause harm if it's done incorrectly. For example, doing certain poses during menstruation can cause blood to reflux back into the fallopian tubes and abdominal cavity," and that can compromise fertility.
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Mind/Body Programs
Up to 50 percent of women who walk into a reproductive endocrinologist's office are suffering from a generalized anxiety disorder, according to Dr. Domar's "Infertility and the Mind/Body Connection" in The Female Patient (2005). Studies show that women who experience the least distress are 93 percent more likely to give birth than those who experience the most stress. So the key is to relax, a seemingly impossible task when you're disappointed month after month, or facing infertility treatments. Time to take a deep breath!
The brainchild of Dr. Domar, mind/body fertility programs teach women (and often their partners) 10 different relaxation techniques in a supportive group environment (though one-on-one coaching is available, too). "Data from around the world shows that when women with infertility go through mind/body protocols, their stress levels go down and their pregnancy rates go up," says Dr. Domar whose own research shows that approximately 45 percent of patients conceive within six months of completing a 10-week mind/body program.
Each week, participants learn to manage stress with strategies like deep breathing, journaling, meditation and cognitive restructuring, a process that challenges destructive thoughts and shifts them with a reality check. Blechman used this technique to come to terms with her son's illness. "I kept thinking, 'Have I caused this?' I was blaming myself," she says. Cognitive restructuring helped her accept the fact that her son's condition was not her fault.
"The program allowed me to take time out for myself," says Blechman, "something I had put on hold since having my son." In the process, she was able to build back up her body's reserves. In fact, just two months after completing the mind/body program with Dowd, Blechman conceived naturally. "I still use the skills I learned in the program, like deep breathing, cognitive restructuring and journaling," she says. They come in handy when she's frazzled, which happens a bit more now that baby Reece has joined the family.
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Complementary Therapies You Can Do On Your Own
Infertility affects every facet of a woman's life from her physical and emotional health to her social connections and love life. And with so much emotionally, financially and physically riding on success, it's no wonder infertility patients are stressed! In fact, studies show that women who are undergoing fertility treatments and people who are facing a cancer diagnosis are equally stressed. Here, a few tips to help you relax:
- Build awareness. "Most of us are so disconnected from our bodies we don't even realize we're stressed," says Dowd. That's where Biodots come in. When adhered to the skin, these little dots act almost like mood rings, changing color according to your stress level. So, if your Biodot is black, you know you're stressed." And once you have that information, you can change the color of your Biodot by slowing down and taking a few deep breaths.
- Strike a pose. Lie on your back in a pose called shavasana with your arms spread out to the sides or slightly up so there's a small amount of tension in the chest. Then make thumbs like Fonzie, says Dr. Horn.
- Touch your heart or your belly. Touching your heart or belly shifts your attention away from your thoughts (which is where stress originates) and into your body (where you can tap into your intuition). Then breathe deep. "Breathing is the cheapest, greatest tool on the planet," says Dowd. Even one deep breath can start to change the way you feel.
- Write it out. When you need an emotional release, pull out a notebook. Writing out your worries can help you work through problems, and see things in a new light.
- Let go. While you may not be able to plunk yourself down on the sandy shores of the Riviera, you can observe a beautiful sunset in your mind. "Close your eyes and go to a place you love—a place that you find particularly peaceful," says Dowd. Then relax and let go!


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Chris checks out the recent prequel to the classic John Carpenter sci-fi horror
At an Antarctica research site, a team of Norwegian and American scientists intercept a mysterious signal and soon make a startling discovery in the frozen wastelands. They unearth an ancient alien craft that's been buried for 100,000 years together with a startling life form that's also in deep freeze. Back at the base, a decision is taken to take a sample from the frozen creature which leads to a confrontation between quarantine-cautious graduate student Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and lead scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson. Whilst the team are celebrating their life-changing find, the frozen organism starts to thaw with devastating consequences for not just the team but all of mankind. Realising too late that it is still alive, the team make the horrifying discovery that 'The Thing' is consuming and replicating the team members. (Taken from the official synopsis.)
As a long-time fan of John Carpenter's version of The Thing I went into this prequel/sequel with a degree of trepidation. How would it compare to the 'original'? Was it even necessary? Well I can answer both of those questions fairly easily: not favourably and not really. If the movie existed in a vacuum where John Carpenter hadn't made a fantastic film it might have received a more positive reception. Unfortunately it doesn't and there's just no escaping the fact that the plot follows a very similar path to that of Carpenter's version, with one major exception: a lack of suspense. While JC's film was a tense affair that did a marvellous job of conveying the characters' feelings of isolation and paranoia this movie takes a more action-oriented approach, with larger set-pieces, more pyrotechnics and even weirder alien transformations. There's nothing wrong with that per se, but it does feel like a second-string imitation of the 1982 film. The creature is far more aggressive in this movie, openly attacking its prey at an early stage, so you never quite get that feeling of uncertainty about who is and isn't a copy. The group isn't as believable or likeable as MacReady, Blair, Childs and company and Winstead's character is uneven, one minute looking like she's going to cry after being reprimanded by a nasty Norwegian scientist, the next acting all 'Ellen Ripley' with flame-thrower in hand. For me the lack of a clearly-identifiable, strong lead is the single biggest problem with the feature. It's supposed to be Winstead's character, but the waters are muddied by the inclusion of Joel Edgerton's American helicopter pilot, who comes across as an inferior MacReady clone (in an earlier draft of the script he was actually MacReady's estranged brother!).
It's not all bad news though. While it doesn't live up to Carpenter's take on the short story 'Who Goes There', and neither is it a film that was simply begging to see the light of day, like last year's Fright Night remake the filmmakers have at least made a fair stab at delivering something that is respectful to the feature they're emulating. The creature designs are the stuff of nightmares and far from creating everything with CGI many of the effects were accomplished practically and then digitally enhanced, making for more convincing monsters (although still not as convincing as the 1982 equivalents). The filmmakers have also thrown in more than a few nods to the Carpenter film and attempts to tie the two together are welcome, although there are a few glaring continuity errors (one of which the commentary reveals to be intentional). The supporting Norwegian cast are one of the film's strengths, stealing many scenes from their more famous counterparts, especially the Viking-esque Kristofer Hivju - or more specifically his huge ginger beard, which I kept expecting to turn into a creature! In all honesty The Thing is a perfectly functional sci-fi horror that sits happily alongside any number of disposable genre pictures, but given the love for - not to mention the quality of - the 1982 feature it was always on a hiding to nothing.
As a big fan of the Carpenter version of the film you'd probably expect me to own it on BD, but because of Universal's infuriating practice of noise-reducing most of their catalogue titles I've stuck with the visually superior HD DVD. Thankfully the majority of their new releases look pretty good and while the 2011 version of The Thing isn't among the best the format has to offer it is a strong, flimic presentation overall. A few scenes exhibit softness, but this would appear to be by design (a lot of films are now smoothed out in post) and I wouldn't say the image ever looked waxy. On the contrary, deail levels are pleasing throughout with some particularly impressive texturing in the close-ups. Haters of the en vogue 'orange and teal' colour scheme will be over the moon to learn that the film has quite a realistic palette, with accurate flesh tones, some fantastic primaries and reassuringly pure whites. As a relatively recent feature the transfer is free from any blemishes and while I'm sure if I scrutinised the image up close I could find one or two digital artefacts to complain about, by and large the encode is a solid one. It might not be as scary or suspenseful, but the prequel has the upper hand over Carpenter's film visually so far as the Blu-ray format is concerned (and that's a shame). Oh, before I forget, for the technically minded among you this is a 2.40:1 1080/24p VC-1 encode.
I saw The Thing theatrically and the one thing that stuck in my mind was the utter ferocity of the soundtrack, which was so loud and aggressive it was actually painful at times. Thankfully I have control over the levels in my own home, so while The Thing still delivers a robust soundtrack it does so without the need for ear defenders. The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundfield is engaging from the outset; the film opens with a Norwegian snowcat falling down a newly-emerged chasm, scraping the walls as it goes before finally screeching to a halt. During this scene plenty of icy debris rains down onto the vehicle, which provides ample opportunity for the discrete channels to assault the listener from every angle. This continues throughout, with great balancing and wonderful fidelity that delivers even the most inconspicuous of sounds with fantastic clarity. While bass is incredibly powerful when called upon dialogue is never marginalised in favour of the more bombastic effects, which is something that happens too often these days. If I have one criticism it's that the score isn't as atmospheric as Carpenter's movie, save perhaps for when it is lifting cues directly from it, but in all fairness that's a personal opinion rather than a technical issue. There's really no need to blather on about this one - if the visuals fell somewhat short of the best Blu-ray has to offer, the same cannot be said of the top-notch soundtrack.
Perhaps the best of the extras is an informative commentary from director Matthijs van Heijningen and producer Eric Newman. It's one of those tracks that strikes just the right balance between anecdotal and technical information and the participants have done a great job of keeping things interesting. The disc also includes a picture-in-picture track, but as with most of these things the video segments are too few and far between as to make for an engrossing feature. The Thing Evolves (13:55 HD) is a relatively short making of featurette that concentrates on the filmmakers' attempts to honour John Carpenter's movie by staying true to themes and including as many nods as possible. There's also some discussion of casting and effects. This is followed by Fire & Ice (04:47 HD), which concentrates on the pyrotechnic effects used throughout the film (including flamethrower training). Last up we have a selection of deleted and extended scenes, seven to be precise, most of which were wisely trimmed from the film.
To my mind there was no pressing need for this prequel and it's not as good as Carpenter's offering, but it is at least deferential to the superior film. Unfortunately there are just too many little plot irritants and illogicalities to make for a truly cohesive viewing experience and the lack of suspense is a real killer. Technically the Blu-ray fares well, with a solid visual presentation and a compelling soundtrack, but commentary aside the extras aren't particularly thrilling. While fans will almost certainly be pleased with what's on offer I'm not sure that that the above-average A/V will be enough to win over the film's detractors, but the uninitiated could do worse than a rental to discover which side of the fence they sit on.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
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Chris - This remake is like a Jon Culshaw impersonation - it sounds kinda likethe subject, can look vaguely like the subject, but it falls down by relying too heavily on certain inflections and is ultimately souless.
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Sadly, I think that this film's greatest strengths proved to be it's biggest flaws. If it hadn't tried to be so faithful to the JC original, it could have been great. Studio interferance also alienated some of the true fans. Some of the CGI stuff is c**p as well as some of the re-shoots.
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I bought the region A when it 1st came out. Watched it the same night I got it, When upstairs made a phone call sold it. For me worse film (remake, sequel,prequel or what ever it is called)that I have watched in a long time. I think I was lucky to be able to sell it.
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Really Alan? I didn't think it was that bad.
Mind you, it got a lot worse when I watched JC's original a couple of days after I saw it in the cinema. The JC version made it all the more obvious how it had missed an opportunity.
There is a lot more logic to the 2011 version than first meets the eye. The Thing is more aggressive in the new movie because it is injured when it first comes out the ice. By the time it gets to the '82 film, it has learnt that attacking people out in the open will get it killed so it stays hidden more in the '82 film.
Mind you, it got a lot worse when I watched JC's original a couple of days after I saw it in the cinema. The JC version made it all the more obvious how it had missed an opportunity.
There is a lot more logic to the 2011 version than first meets the eye. The Thing is more aggressive in the new movie because it is injured when it first comes out the ice. By the time it gets to the '82 film, it has learnt that attacking people out in the open will get it killed so it stays hidden more in the '82 film.
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12
I had always saw a prequel being made especially having say 2 to 5 minuets of the original and ending on Kurt's face. With the way special effects are now days this would have been the perfect ending. I am sad to say the whole film was a missed opportunity. For me it was like they made the film then decided to watch the original and threw in a few things to link it together. It does seem more of a reboot than a prequel. The CGI was poor and should have gone down JC's road for the effects. I would even go as far to say if they had removed the American Female angle and had it in subtitles it wouldn't have left such a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm sure they'll do a sequel to this and call it An American Female Thing in Paris
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Disc Details
Release Date: 26th March 2012
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS 5.1 French, DTS 5.1 Italian, DTS 5.1 German, DTS 5.1 Spanish, DTS 5.1 Portuguese
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Extras: U-Control PiP, Audio Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted/Extended Scenes
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Matthijs van Heijningen
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Paul Braunstein, Trond Espen Seim, Kim Bubbs, Jørgen Langhelle, Jan Gunnar Røise, Stig Henrik Hoff, Kristofer Hivju, Jo Adrian Haavind, Carsten Bjørnlund, Jonathan Walker
Genre: Horror
Length: 143 minutes
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Today marks a wedding planning milestone — we've finally settled upon both our wedding colors and theme! To complement our planned seaside nuptials and incorporate our undying love of everything Carolina blue (Go Heels!), the colors and theme will be sea glass.
Now, major credit is due here once again to the team at Martha Stewart Weddings for making the lives of brides like me so much easier thanks to their craftiness and creative expertise. Their photo gallery gave me the needed inspiration to dream up a mental image of what my own wedding will look like.
Blues, greens and frosted glass characterize this Sea Glass Palette from Martha Stewart Weddings.
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I'm imaging blues and greens among a backdrop of sand with white accents like starfish and calla lilies. I see the men in khaki linen suits with white shirts — with or without shoes. After a recent trip to the J Crew Bridal Boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, I think I've found the perfect dress for the girls. A cotton knee-length dress that's a perfect balance between beachy and formal, the Cotton Cady Serena Dress in Light Blade may just be the one for the maids. The A-line cut will be flattering and the material will be light and airy to help prevent them from getting too hot during the ceremony and at the reception.
This bridesmaid dress from J Crew is versatile and can be dressed up or down. It will make a great dress for the beach and is heavy enough to withstand wind during a seaside ceremony.
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I can also picture frosty sea glass accents at the ceremony and reception. Maybe instead of petals the flower girl can toss small pieces of green and blue sea glass on the shore? The button on the ring bearer's pillow could be made of sea glass. At the reception, the seating cards with table assignments for guests could rest atop a bed of sea glass like in this wedding featured on Martha Stewart Weddings.
A tray layered with sea glass is a great way to incorporate the theme without investing too much time or money to create an elaborate table assignment system.
Photo Source: Martha Stewart Weddings
To incorporate the Carolina blue color, ribbon could be tied around the stems of the bridesmaids' bouquets and on the men's boutonnieres. I'm also considering dying my shoes Carolina blue for the reception with a nod to Green Wedding Shoes for the gumption to opt of the traditional white-hued shoe.
Light blue Cinderella-style shoes add a pop of color and playfulness that goes well with white.
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Aside from the initial major decision of where to get married, I feel like this really has been the hardest step in planning to date. To me, picking a theme is an expression of the personalities of the couple. It's what makes a wedding unique and truly yours. It's part of what makes your day different and special.
Now that we have a clear guiding theme and specific shades selected, I think it's going to make finding decorations and making other decisions much easier! Now, onto the next major task — selecting our wedding vendors!
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Building on Verify apps, which already protects people when they're installing apps outside of Google Play at the time of installation, we're rolling out a new enhancement which will now continually check devices to make sure that all apps are behaving in a safe manner, even after installation. In the last year, the foundation of this service - Verify apps - has been used more than 4 billion times to check apps at the time of install. This enhancement will take that protection even further, using Android's powerful app scanning system developed by the Android security and Safe Browsing teams.
Available for Android 2.3 and up with Google Play - so effectively for every proper Android device out there.
Anti-virus is more the wrong term for the constant on-device monitoring android is using. The constant on-device monitoring in android is more a HID( Host Intrusion Detection). This is where the protection system knows what the application it is protecting should be allowed and not allowed todo. Any straying from this will trip it. This include a white list part. White list for application includes like checksums of all the application files.
The security frameworks in Linux already supported constant on-device monitoring of changes. Google did not register a service up until now to receive the messages. Application data should rarely change so quite min overhead from registration. The processing is basically happening in the Linux kernel now and being disregarded. Extra power usage will be very small.
HID solutions are is lighter than an Anti-virus.
Anti-virus are a huge database of threats. HIDs white listing is a list of harmless files. Guess what one is smaller. HIDs ends up way smaller and faster.
However, the same third party app can be used to spread malicious code via different message such as an update or in-app update/purchase.
Basically its this bit the constant monitoring is looking for. Not that a program has a virus. That a program has changed and requires to be rescanned.
So as long as application does not alter there is basically no overhead or min overhead by the android method from the constant monitoring. min overhead being a little bit of extra ram used. CPU time usage should be basically zero for well written android applications.


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Designer Portfolio: Giò Ponti
Giò Ponti (1891-1979) was one of the great designers of the 20th century. His vision of modern life was a blend of elegantly stylized Neo-Classicism, a Mod interest in color and geometry, and a romantic fantasy of La Dolce Vita.
Ponti's work is unmistakably modern, with spare, light forms and playful, bold colors. But at the same time, his work is heavily inflected by the past — specifically the Italian Neo-Classical tradition extending back at least as far as the Renaissance, if not all the way back to Ancient Rome.
Although all his work toyed with history and tradition, his output was hardly one-note. Ponti's work could be organic or geometrical, spare or luxurious, functional or purely decorative. Above all, his work always strove to be beautiful, during a century when the definition of that word was often up for grabs. Here is a small sampling of his many designs in various media.
Sources: Last year, Rizzoli published a beautiful monograph on Ponti written by Ugo La Pietra. There is also the Taschen Basic Architecture Series book by Graziella Roccella.
From September 16-30, there will be an exhibition of some of Ponti's works at the Soho store Molteni&C Dada Unifor.
Images: 1 Villaplanchart blog; 2 Kontain.com; 3 De Parma via 1stdibs; 4 Unica Home; 5 Phillips de Pury; 6 Apartment Therapy; 7 Cassina; 8 Lampedo via 1stdibs; 9 Royalgroup.it; 10 & 11 Parco dei Principi, photos by an anonymous visitor; 12 & 13 Mr. Peacock Style blog; 14 Metropolitan Museum of Art; 15 Maisonapart.com;


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(A) If the commission does not act upon an application for certification or certification renewal within thirty days of the filing date, the application shall be deemed automatically approved pursuant to section 4928.08 of the Revised Code on the thirty-first day after the official filing date.
(1) Upon good cause shown, the commission, or an attorney examiner appointed by the commission, may suspend an application.
(2) If the commission, or an attorney examiner appointed by the commission, has acted to suspend an application, the commission will:
(a) Docket its decision, and notify the applicant of the reasons for such suspension and may direct the applicant to furnish any additional information as the commission deems necessary to evaluate the application.
(b) Act to approve or deny the application within ninety calendar days from the date that the application was suspended.
(c) At its discretion, set the matter for hearing.
(B) In evaluating an application, the commission will consider the information contained in the applicant's application, supporting attachments and evidence, and recommendations of its staff.
(C) The commission will act to approve an application if it finds that all of the following are true:
(1) The applicant is managerially, financially, and technically fit and capable of performing the service it intends to provide.
(2) The applicant is managerially, financially, and technically fit and capable of complying with all applicable commission rules and orders.
(3) The applicant is able to provide reasonable financial assurances sufficient to protect electric distribution utility companies and the customers from default.
(D) When the commission approves an application, it will notify the applicant that its application has been approved and will issue the applicant a numbered certificate that specifies the service(s) for which the applicant is certified to provide and the dates for which the certificate is valid.
(E) Unless otherwise specified by the commission, a competitive retail electric service provider's initial or renewal certificate is valid for a period of two years, beginning and ending on the dates specified on the certificate.
(F) If the commission acts to deny, in whole or in part, an application, it will notify the applicant that its application, or parts of its application, has been denied, including the reason(s) for such denial.
Replaces: 4901:1-24-06
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 07/25/2019
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4928.06, 4928.08
Rule Amplifies: 4928.08 , 4928.16
Prior Effective Dates: 9/18/00, 3/1/03, 6/29/09


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2013 Land Rover LR2: First Drive Review
Updated for 2013, the Land Rover LR2 is a great vehicle to take for a drive through the countryside. Not necessarily on a road through the countryside, but actually through the grass, mud, snow, sand or whatever else Mother Nature can throw underfoot.
If this premium compact crossover SUV has been something of an underachiever in the past, it's definitely trying to make up for it now. Not only is it a little more premium -- with styling cues taken from its bigger siblings, the LR4 and Range Rover -- it also has a similar terrain response system.
Cabin feeler
The steering wheel looks like it could be from the decidedly upscale Range Rover. Dashboard plastics are dark and classy. Road noise is subdued and there's a general air of quality construction. The latter is an area where the LR2 has sometimes been weak. But the renaissance of the Land Rover and Jaguar since their departure from Ford includes a hike in manufacturing standards.
For a young family, the rear passenger space is probably fine. Anyone over six feet tall will want to sit in the front. This is a compact crossover, after all. Cargo space with the back seats in place is a roomy 26.7 cu-ft. That expands to 58.9 when those seats fold down.
Muscle and appetite
The 2013 LR2 enjoys a new engine: a turbocharged, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. If this sounds like the kind of engine Ford is putting into many of its vehicles, that's because it is. Connections with the Blue Oval haven't been cut entirely. Nevertheless, the punch from 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque is useful. Strong pulling power from low revs is especially welcome whenever an LR2 driver takes to the unpaved hills.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates this model at 17 miles per gallon in the city, 24 on the highway and 20 combined, running on premium gas. Towing capacity is 4,400 pounds and the sole transmission on offer is a 6-speed automatic that performs its duties almost imperceptibly.
From pavement to pebbles
Although it comes from a company that has off-road capability as its backbone, the LR2 doesn't go in for old school hardware like locking differentials. Instead, an ingenious computer-controlled system with selectable modes for various tricky surfaces allocates power, adjusts transmission shift points and applies the brakes to individual wheels in order to optimize traction and grip. Land Rover calls it a terrain response system.
Out in the wild green yonder, the LR2 is impressive, despite a fairly limited clearance of eight inches. Make sure there's a good set of tires fitted (to the standard 18-in alloy wheels; 19-in alloys are optional) and you should be able to cover a lot of ground. It can also wade in up to 19.7 inches of water.
Admittedly, there are off-roaders with greater ability. The 2013 Jeep Wrangler springs to mind. But a long haul in the LR2 seems a far more attractive proposition. That's because it doesn't sacrifice comfort on the road for control over the rocks. Body roll is kept in check, but piloting the LR2 on the road -- with its relatively high center of gravity and lofty driving position -- is still a distinct pleasure.
The 2013 Land Rover LR2 starts at $37,250 (including $895 destination). Trim levels are base, HSE and HSE Lux. Options like navigation plus a rearview camera with Hitch Assist (making trailer connection a little easier) and a heated steering wheel are ways to spend more, but standard equipment includes heated washer jets, hill start assist, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers and a high-end Meridian audio system.
Semi-luxurious compact crossovers also worth considering are the 2013 Audi Q5, 2013 BMW X3, 2013 Cadillac SRX, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK and the 2013 Volvo XC60. Not long ago, the LR2 would hardly have stood a chance in this crowd. Land Rover's efforts have not been in vain.


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Staff and Wire Reports
On the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to the Port of Miami, Gov. Rick Scott said he wants the federal government to reimburse the state for tens of millions of taxpayer dollars invested in Florida's ports that he says create badly needed jobs.
The state has invested $425 million in ports -- including Port Manatee in northern Manatee County -- over the past three years to take advantage of trade with Central and South America and to prepare for the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Republican governor said.
Obama "is late to the party on Florida port investment," Scott said. "State taxpayers have stepped up time and time again to fund the federal share of projects."
The governor asked Obama to commit $75 million to the state when he visits today, which Scott said would be reinvested in additional port projects.
Port expansions across the state have created tens of thousands of jobs, including creating 207,000 direct and indirect positions from the Port of Miami project, officials said. The project also is expected to double the number of containers moved at the port, they said.
"We could not wait for the federal government to come to the table with their share of this project," Scott said.
At Port Manatee, getting federal help for needed dredging took so long that the Manatee County Port Authority paid for the more than $10 million project itself, with the hope of being reimbursed later, said Steve Tyndal, the port's senior director of trade development and special projects.
"We had state money to help us, but the federal share was fronted by the port authority," Tyndal said. "It was our expectation that we would be reimbursed for that, and now we are finding that is a real challenge."
Ports such as Manatee typically work in concert with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for expansions.
At Port Manatee, dredging provided deep-water access to the recently opened Berth 12, which will allow the facility to benefit from the Panama Canal's $5 billion expansion, expected to be complete in 2015, and compete for containerized shipping business.
Because of the number of studies and procedures needed to qualify for federal funds, it has taken longer for Port Manatee to build Berth 12 and its access channel than it taking Panama to expand the Panama Canal, Tyndal said.
"The real issue is that the rules have not changed in a long time, and the world has become more competitive in commerce," Tyndal said.
Against that backdrop, Scott in January asked the Legislature to appropriate $36 million for Jacksonville port improvements, a project he estimated would create 3,500 jobs.
Crucial development
International trade is one of the largest drivers of Florida's economy. The state has 15 ports, including Tampa, Panama City and Key West.
Florida Ports Council Chairman Bill Johnson said Obama's visit signals a strengthening relationship with Washington on port expansion, and he echoed Scott's plea to appropriate more dollars.
"If you cannot timely and efficiently and safely move containers and cruise passengers," Johnson said. "You're not going to continue to grow and create high-paying jobs."
Congress has not yet acted on legislation that includes port money.
A White House spokeswoman said the Obama administration funded a $340 million loan to help finance the Port of Miami tunnel project and a $23 million grant to restore freight rail service between the port and the Florida East Coast Railway, as well as completing the permitting on an expedited timeline to reduce red tape around infrastructure construction.
"The President believes that the Port of Miami can enhance the competitiveness of workers and businesses throughout the region and in the nation as a whole. That's why the administration has taken a number of steps to fund and facilitate improvements at the port," White House spokeswoman Joanna Rosholm wrote in an email.
Scott has frequently criticized the federal government for not balancing its budget and for spending above its means.
When asked whether his request for federal funding for ports was hypocritical, Scott countered that he was making strategic investments.
"You can see a clear difference between what the federal government is doing and what the state is doing," he said.
"We're investing in the right ways, we're cutting spending, and we're cutting taxes."
Staff Writer Michael Pollick contributed to this report.
Scott asks U.S. for port funding
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In the late 1940s and early 1950s the name Roswell sparked great interest in the press and with the general public and even in 2008 is still a topic that creates media coverage.
Aurora: The Secret Within, explores this great theme, was it fact or is it fiction!?
The American military have released ground-breaking news: a flying saucer has crashed near Roswell. The statement is promptly withdrawn, but the media are not to be fooled. While this stunning event is frantically broadcast over the radio waves, Detective Pileggi becomes involved in a mysterious case regarding the disappearance of a local farmer.
During the course of the investigation, he will discover that everything he has believed to be true throughout his life is nothing but an illusion. His world is shattered into pieces. Will our detective be able to solve the mystery hidden within Aurora?
"Aurora: The Secret Within" is a classic 'point and click' adventure, immersing the player in a world of puzzles and mysteries just waiting to be solved.
The Pentagon always made people believe (even if not openly) that Area 51 has been hiding projects about supersonic airplanes and alien technologies. This however was a cover-up, because the truth was that the base was developed for a secret project called AURORA; Area 51 was hiding a time machine!
You play the enigmatic role of Detective Pileggi – throughout the game, his face remains obscured, the player is never able to see his face clearly. His past will be uncovered over the course of the player's journey. During the first three days the mission will be exploring Area 51 and discovering once inside the base that journeys into time are possible! Suddenly an accident occurs in the control room and Pileggi finds himself (inexplicably) in the future. Now it appears, he has only two days to find how to get home and also why he has been chosen to solve this case!
Moving further into the adventure Pileggi revisits many of the earlier places but this time during the 1997 post nuclear period!
Key Features/Elements include:
- 40's 'film noir' environments
- 3D room exploration
- 3D interactive animated characters
- Logical, mathematical riddles, gradually progressive puzzles
- Multiple choice dialogues, influencing the story
- 3D movies
- Multiple endings
- Plus a whole lot more!
Aurora: The Secret Within, developed by BluMiAl Studios, is a classic 'point and click' adventure, immersing the player in a world of puzzles and mysteries just waiting to be solved, presenting a thrilling, compelling tale of subterfuge that the player will need to unravel to succeed.
Aurora: The Secret Within has hit gold status and set for a release date of April 25th 2008.
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Brown, Burnham, and Hughes Named USC Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week
May 6, 2014
LOS ANGELES – USC track & field senior Aaron Brown and the women's sand volleyball duo of senior Kirby Burnham and freshman Sara Hughes were named USC's Student-Athlete's of the Week April 28-May 4.
In his first event of the day, Brown helped the Trojans score five points by running as the second leg to help the Men of Troy win with a time of 39.76 to gain five points. Next, the senior from Canada competed in the 100m dash and he blazed to a 10.18 time, just ahead of his teammate BeeJay Lee. With his impressive performance in the 100m, the senior speedster finished his career in the USC-UCLA Dual Meet 100m dash with victories in all four seasons that he competed in the event. In his last event of the day, Brown came back to win his third race, taking the 200m dash with a time of 20.46 (+1.3).
Led by Brown, the USC men's track & field team will aim to get back on track in Pullman, Wash. at the Pac-12 Championships on May 17-18.
The other USC men's student-athlete that was nominated this week was Blake Lacey (baseball) for stepping up with clutch relief pitching for USC all week for hitting .500 on the week (7-14) while adding one run and two RBI's
The pair's victory marked the second year in a row that a USC duo has won the AVCA pairs crown. Last year, Burnham won it with fellow USC All-American Stevi Robinson. Earlier in the day, Burnham and Hughes were named AVCA All-American first teamers. With the award, Burnham became USC's first two-time All-American in program history. The National Championship victory marked an end to the dominant season from the Senior-Freshman combo of Burnham and Hughes. The duo finished the season with an overall record of 42-4.
Other USC women's student-athletes nominated this week included: Tynia Gaither (track & field) for winning the 100m and 200m dashes as well as running a leg on the winning 4x100m relay team.; and Paige Fernandes, Vineta Moca, Krisztina Gyimes, Madara Strautmane, Keret Einaste, Madelyn Walters, Elizabeth Turner, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, and Svenja Jonas (women's rowiing Varsity 8) for delivering the dual-clinching win against UCLA on Saturday and remaining undefeated in the Varsity 8 race in the UCLA dual all time.
The USC Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week are voted on by the student assistants and Sports Information Directors of the USC Sports Information Office. Nominations are compiled and distributed for voting by Robby Kolanz. Student assistant voters include Charlotte Adlam, Sarah Bergstrom, Nikki Borchard, Lily Campbell, Constance Hiller, Carlene Jones, Robby Kolanz, Alec Koondel, Aubrey Kragen, Taiu Kunimoto, Janessa Mendence, Tera Novy, and Max Schwartz.


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5 Beautiful Patchwork Quilts
My family and I are getting ready to travel to my home state of West Virginia. It is the best time of year to go. The mountains are full of color with scattered greens, earthy browns, and pops of vibrant reds and yellows. The scenic drive always reminds me of a patchwork quilt. Below you'll find a gathering of handmade quilts from some wonderful quilt makers and dealers. Do you have a favorite quilter or shop? Please share in the comments.
Shown above the jump, from left to right
1 Green Stag Quilt, $1,250.00 from Daniel Rouse
2 Quilt 12, $665.00 from A.P.C.
3 The Vanderlyn Quilt, $275.00 from Montgomery Rag
4 Two Sided African American Quilt, $875 from Folk Artisans
5 Quilted Pillow, from Cassandra Ellis (works on commision)
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October 23, 2012
Law Practice Magazine
A Welcome Letter from the Firm's Administrator (Your New Best Friend)
Dear New Managing Partner,
Welcome to the business side of your firm and your profession. Until now, you have primarily concentrated on the professional side-focusing on the practice of law, interactions with your peers inside and outside the firm, and relations with your counterparts in the corporate world.
From this point on, however, that portion of the pie representing your professional life will decrease as you spend more of your time with a new breed of animal. First will come the financial types, the bankers who will want (or maybe not want) to lend the firm money; the accountants who will tenaciously audit the heck out of the firm's numbers; the labor lawyers who will advise you on why you just cannot fire that disgruntled associate; the ethics gurus who will rattle the saber of Sarbanes-Oxley every time you think about a new client or new matter.. The list goes on and on, and this portion of your pie will become larger and larger while your first love-your practice-becomes smaller and smaller.
But don't panic. I am your firm administrator, and if you use me properly, I can truly become your best friend and help you skirt the quicksand of the business of law. In addition, I am the least threat to you surviving the "politics" of your firm. When it comes to making business-related decisions, I am the best asset you have.
So, please let me begin by sharing with you some of the institutional knowledge I have acquired while in the business side of the profession:
The firm's finances. There are a number of essential questions that I can help you address. Among them are details on where our finances currently stand and what our targets are; what key indicator reports you should look at daily, weekly and monthly; and what our long-term and short-term debt is. Also to address: Do we have any major capital expenditures on the horizon for the next year or two? If so, is our cash flow sufficient to handle these expenditures, or will you have to visit those bankers sooner rather than later?
The firm's strategy. Let me tell you about the private discussions behind the "public" plan, such as which practice areas are being targeted for death and who we have been talking to about possible merger or acquisition opportunities. Oh, and I need to share with you the private study we had McKinsey do regarding the viability of our surviving as an entity if we don't make any changes.
The firm's partners. Let's talk about them (in strict confidence, of course). We have several in therapy for depression, and a few more who are being treated quietly for substance abuse. Also, IT staff have found one partner making highly inappropriate use of the systems late at night when he is purported to be working on client matters. By the way, we have similar problems within the associate and staff ranks as well.
But all the news is not glum. Sitting in the catbird seat, so to speak, I have been able to observe many people from a rather objective position and I am impressed with the overall quality and dedication of your partners. I have also noted a number of younger partners who appear to have a natural ability to work effectively in managerial situations. Previously you may not have been in a position to observe these individuals in these types of roles, but they could become very valuable as you begin to look at overall succession planning for the firm.
Remember that I serve at your pleasure. If we are frank and candid with each other, the relationship will flourish and I will be able to give you 100 percent of my effort and support. Open lines of communication between us are of paramount importance, although I well know how busy you are-so rest assured that when I call or request an appointment, it will be because I believe the issue to resolve is really significant. Other than the emergencies, it is important that we meet regularly to review the routine and mundane, the things that make the place run on a day-to-day basis. I suggest we meet once a week at a set time just to touch bases. These meetings may last only five or ten minutes if things are running smoothly, but they will allow me to keep you informed as well as let you share with me any issues in which I may be helpful.
I have been privileged to observe the interaction and brainstorming that has made this firm what it is and to form opinions as to what it can become. As your senior administrative executive with broad day-to-day managerial responsibility in supporting and implementing your vision, I look forward to working with you to achieve those objectives and the firm's full potential.
About the Author
D. James Lantonio is Past Executive Director of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and of Sidley & Austin. He is now Administrator of DJL Associates, a management consulting firm, and is also a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. .


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Philosophy Faculty
Alfredo Cid
Lecturer in Philosophy
Phone: 6157
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Professor of Philosophy
Phone: 4535
B.A. Ramapo College; M.A. Montclair State University; M.A. New School; M.Phil., Ph.D. City University of New York
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Associate Professor of Philosophy
Phone: 4550
B.A. Nyack College; Ph.D. State University of New York