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The author has graciously shared with readers of the Victorian Web this passage from the second edition of her Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000 (2000), published by A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd., which retains copyright. Readers wishing to obtain the book can e-mail the following address: email@example.com.
Gloves were still considered essential for both men and women. Men's gloves might be fairly heavy for driving but were otherwise made from fine kid in grey, brown or black, joined by natural chamois in the 1890s. White gloves with evening dress were obligatory; extra pairs might even be carried to a ball to ensure an immaculate appearance throughout the festivity. Women's gloves were short, to the wrist or a little above, until the 1880s when long gloves to the elbow and beyond were worn for evening and some three-quarter-length for day, all very snugly fitting. Light colours were usual, but black became rather fashionable in the 1880s. Mittens were rarely worn after the 1870s.
Umbrellas were used by men-and women but were more utilitarian than fashionable until the last two decades of the century, when a tightly-rolled umbrella might be carried by men in place of a cane; both sexes took pride in owning an expensive silkcovered umbrella.
Men's canes or walking sticks were lightweight with silver knobs, or might be heavier with crooked handles during the 1880s; in the 1890s it was often considered dandified or affected for a young man to carry a cane, but the custom continued until World War I. Accessories associated with cigar smoking were carried. jewelry consisted of scarf pins, gold or jewelled cufflinks and heavy gold watch-chains worn across the front of the waistcoat between the pockets, passing through a buttonhole or, after 1888, a special chain-hole. The monocle, associated by the Americans, Australians and others with the English 'dude', was worn around this period and into the next century, though rather rarely; pince-nez were also worn towards the end of the century.
Parasols in the 1860s were tiny, about 12 inches across, trimmed with lace and fringe, often with a folding handle; they varied in size between 1870 and the 1890s when they were large and long-handled, light-coloured and ruffled, or more dashing with, for instance, black lace over brilliant pink silk. Muffs, rather small and rounded in wool, velvet, sealskin and Persian lamb, were used by women throughout the period, becoming a little larger in the 1890s when fur such as sable or chinchilla might be used. Reticules of various sizes and shapes, silk, netted or beaded, were carried during the 1850s-60s and continued for evening and occasionally for day until the 1890s. Small, pretty aprons were worn for sewing or similar ladylike pursuits until the mid-1860s, but after that they became practical articles, worn by housewives, or by cooks in gingham or white linen, by parlour maids in fine cambric or linen with bibs, and by teachers, governesses or shop assistants in black sateen. Bouquet holders in gold or silver were carried at evening parties, chatelaines and chatelaine bags were hung from the waist in the 1890s, when decorative buckles or clasps often fastened the belt.
Brooches were large and heavy and varied in design; gold and pinchbeck, garnets and turquoise set with seed pearls were popular from 1865. By the 1890s they were smaller and lighter in design, as were rings which previously had been broad and rather heavy. Sets of jewelry -- bracelets, brooches and earrings, plus possibly lockets, large or small -- were worn; earrings, increasingly popular as the hair was drawn back off the ears, were large from 1865 to 1875, then smaller. Cameos were worn throughout the period, gold chains between 1865 and 1890, and in the 1890s broad 'dog collars' of diamonds or brilliants (a style highly favoured by the Princess of Wales), bangle bracelets, watches attached to an ornamented brooch and decorative hair combs or hair pins set with pearls could all form part of the fashionable woman's ensemble. [166]
Related Material
Nunn, Joan. Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000. 2nd edition. A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd; Chicago: New Amsterdam Books, 2000.
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A Washington fruit industry veteran has joined Rainier Fruit Co. in a newly created position.
Andy Tudor, most recently marketing manager for Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Marketing of Washington, is now director of business development for Selah, Wash.-based Rainier, according to a Rainier news release.
Tudor was the longtime sales manager in the Selah office of Raleigh, N.C.-based L& M Cos. Inc. before joining FirstFruits in 2009. He also has worked for Yakima-based C.M. Holtzinger Fruit Co. Inc. and for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
"We"re thrilled to have Andy join the team at Rainier and certain his 30 years of industry experience will assist our efforts in driving customer and company initiatives," Suzanne Wolter, Rainier"s marketing director, said in the release.
Tudor grew up in a farming family in the Yakima Valley and earned a degree in agricultural economics from Washington State University.
"Joining Rainier is a once-in-a-career opportunity," he said in the release. "Excellent farming practices, cutting-edge packing technology, attention to detail and vision towards the future have Rainier at the top of the industry."

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When Tyrus Thomas played here last season, he purchased approximately 100 tickets and sent them to his mother for distribution. But he still had to deal with the inherent stress of who got what.
Not this season.
"I'm not doing that again," the Baton Rouge, La., native said, shaking his head. "It's all business this time."
His teammates acted the same way Wednesday night, dominating for three quarters and then hanging on to beat a Hornets team without Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler and Morris Peterson 107-93 at New Orleans Arena.
The victory featured multiple contributions, season-high 56.2 percent shooting and improved the Bulls to 4-2 on this seven-game trip, which ends Saturday night in Dallas.
The last time the Bulls finished above .500 on a trip of five or more games came in 1998, when they went 4-2 from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4.
"Guys are playing together," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "Our demeanor and approach to the game was positive and professional."
The Bulls watched their 22-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle to 10 on two occasions. On the latter, Luol Deng took a pass from Kirk Hinrich and swished an 18-footer with 2 minutes 48 seconds left to reach double figures for the 13th straight game.
Derrick Rose's 21 points on 10 of 14 shooting led the Bulls, and Joakim Noah added 16 points and nine rebounds. Thomas posted his fourth double-double in five games with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
"They're playing with a lot of energy and not making as many mistakes," Hinrich said. "They're doing a great job defensively and getting us second-chance opportunities."
Thomas set the tone for a sizzling start with three quick dunks as the Bulls made 11 of their first 13 shots for a 25-11 lead. The third-year forward had 10 points, six rebounds and two steals in the first quarter alone.
By halftime, the Bulls had racked up a 16-0 edge in fast-break points. This dominance played out most spectacularly on back-to-back possessions in the second.
Noah switched onto Antonio Daniels and blocked Daniels' jumper on the perimeter, then sprinted out for a dunk in transition on a Rose feed. Rose then stole the ball from David West, who dropped the ball to a trailing Noah. But Noah instead fired a behind-the-back bounce pass to Rose for a reverse layup.
"A lucky play," Noah said, laughing. "I'm happy it turned out all right because it made me look good."
Paul's injury delayed the first regular-season matchup between him and Rose. Not that Del Negro minded.
"No, no, no, no, not at all," he said, smiling. "… Derrick and Chris Paul will be in the league a long time, so they'll have plenty of matchups. Right now, this is fine."
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Palmer amaranth or pigweed has been grabbing most of the headlines, but cotton farmers now are having to deal with seven weed species that have been documented as expressing resistance to herbicide glyphosate. The National Cotton Council's Don Parker discussed how the Council and the Weed Science Society of America are teaming up to provide more information to farmers for fighting these weed pests.
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Anyone who ends up sick of turkey and Black Friday sales this week can find a little oasis of peace and beauty, complete with a camel, at Lewiston's Our Lady of Fatima Shrine.
The shrine's 22nd annual Festival of Lights was lighted on Saturday and will continue until Jan. 6, 2013. Admission is free for anyone seeking a bit of Christmas spirit.
Thousands of lights make up or illuminate various features of the festival. Walkway lights shine red and green. A star guides visitors to the entrance of the basilica, where the great dome glows with lines of blue lights. Visitors can climb to the top of the dome (weather permitting) for an "angel's view" of the display spread over 15 acres.
The Rev. Julio Ciavaglia, director of the shrine and founder of the Festival of Lights, adds at least one new feature each year and has lost track of exactly how many lighted religious symbols or figures are on the shrine grounds, but estimates it's more than 100. There are angels, manger scenes, doves flying amid tree branches and, this year, a menorah.
The lighted, nine-branched Hanukkah menorah at one time used to be a part of the Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls and was donated by the Jewish community, Ciavaglia said.
Historically, the Hanukkah menorah represents the Jews' rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees after victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C. Only enough ritually pure olive oil was found to light the menorah for one day, but it shone for eight days. Thus, the Hanukkah menorah has eight lights, plus a ninth one traditionally used to light the others.
The shrine's "new" menorah, placed near the bell tower, needed quite a bit of restoration work due to its rough journey over the years.
It represents the symbolism and history of the Jewish community in Niagara Falls, but also speaks of the arrival of Advent in the Catholic Church, Ciavaglia said.
"The Jewish community and we, as Catholics, believe in the same God," Ciavaglia said. "It is in line with the Holy Father's proclamation making 2013 the Year of Faith. ... We're using that as a symbol of the faith passed on to us from the Old Testament to the New Testament."
All denominations and all faiths are invited to this free display.
Not all the festival figures are lighted. A new feature from last year has proved to be surprisingly popular, Ciavaglia said. Located in the foyer of the shrine's cafeteria are three Wise Men figures, with the faces cut out, inviting visitors to insert their own faces for photographs.
Visitors also will see the results of the $3 million renovation project at the shrine, although there are some small items left to do - "The cake is baked, but now we have to put on the frosting," Ciavaglia commented.
Many groups and families make a visit to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights an annual event, marking the start of their holiday season, Ciavaglia said. Newcomers are often impressed that it's all free.
Work on the annual display starts in July.
"It's a lot of work, but the satisfaction that comes with it is inspiring art-wise and spiritually," Ciavaglia said. "It keeps the meaning of Christmas alive."
Upcoming special events at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, located at 1023 Swann Road in Lewiston, include:
•Friday, Nov. 30 - 7 p.m., The Rev. Bill Quinlivan concert "Crossing the Bridge to Christmas," with Toronto's Susan Hookong-Taylor and Ana DaCosta.
•Wednesday, Dec. 5 - 7 p.m., Festival of Lessons and Carols.
•Saturday, Dec. 8 - 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., National Night of Prayer for Life.
•Sunday, Dec. 9 - Fifth annual Fatima Shrine Bakers Guild Bake-off and Auction. Bake sale starts at 9 a.m., auction begins at 2 p.m. Event also includes a visit from St. Nicholas, 50/50 split drawing, live music and free coffee, tea and hot cider.
•Wednesday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Concert Band.
•Monday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. and midnight.
•Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Masses at 9 a.m. and noon.
•Thursday, Dec. 27 - 7 p.m., Voices of Mercy Concert.


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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company and leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions for healthcare providers, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for three-dimensional viewing through its universal viewer, VitreaView™. The Company also released tablet viewing capabilities for VitreaView.
Introduced in June of 2011, VitreaView provides a consistent image viewing experience across the patient continuum of care. VitreaView is used as a communication tool for DICOM and non-DICOM medical images through a standardized viewer, giving clinicians access to these images through a variety of systems, including EMR, EHR or HIE.
"Delivering high quality products is fundamentally important to Vital; seeking FDA clearance is just a part of our standard process," said Erkan Akyuz, president and chief executive officer at Vital Images, Inc. "It is critical that our customers have confidence in the tools they depend on for delivering care. Now with 3D and tablet capabilities available via VitreaView, our customers, particularly referring physicians and clinicians, have more functionality and easier access to the tools they need. Also, with access to images through the EMR as part of the Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria, VitreaView integrated with a certified EMR enables the ability to meet this objective, with a toolset and infrastructure that also meets the needs of clinical users and IT administrators."
VitreaView enables flexible deployment options, including leveraging virtualized environments and allowing access to multiple databases, thus providing a universal imaging layer at the enterprise level. VitreaView is also designed to eliminate the need to integrate disparate image viewing portals by providing a single, standardized imaging layer for referring clinicians. This allows administrators to move away from managing disparate departmental imaging solutions and provide access through a consolidated universal viewer.
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Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company, is a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for physicians and healthcare specialists. The company's software provides users productivity and communication tools to improve patient care that can be accessed throughout the enterprise anytime, anywhere via the Web. For more information, visit www.vitalimages.com.
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A card shower is being held to celebrate the 85th birthday of Wilma Walter of Arlington.
Wilma was born March 28, 1928, in rural Princeton. She married Ivan Walter on Jan. 15, 1950, in Seatonville. She has five children, Carl Walter of rural Spring Valley, Bonnie (Barry) Burkman of rural Princeton, Sherry (Steve) Metz of rural Fairbury, Pat (Larry) Pearson of rural Arlington and Dorrie (Steve) Simon of Owatonna, Minn. She also has nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Wilma is a homemaker and enjoys gardening, sewing, quilting and other crafts. She loves to spend time with family and friends. She will celebrate her birthday with a gathering of family and friends.
Cards may be sent to Wilma at: 1452 S. Ellsworth Road, #2601, Mesa, AZ 85209.


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Is Napster the Best or Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to Music?
Prof. Waldfogel to debate Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven's David Lowery at Carlson School on April 19
Rocker David Lowery of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven fame will debate Carlson School Professor Joel Waldfogel about file-sharing's impact on the music industry at the Carlson School on Friday, April 19.
"Resolved: Napster is the Best/Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to Music: A Debate between a Recording Artist and an Economist" stems from an article by Christopher Shea in the Wall Street Journal's Ideas Market.
The debate format will consist of a 20-minute opening presentation followed by five minutes of rebuttal. The participants' roles will then be reversed. The event will end with audience questions.
"Resolved: Napster is the Best/Worst Thing That's Ever Happened to Music" will be recorded for future posting on the school's "Discovery at Carlson" YouTube channel. A limited number of seats for the taping are still available and may be reserved online.
David Lowery is singer-songwriter and guitarist for the legendary alt/indie bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. These two bands have sold more than a million records and had a dozen modern rock hits. He is also a record producer of some notoriety, recording records for The Counting Crows, Jason Molina, Magnolia Electric Company, Lucero, Sparklehorse, and many more. In addition, Lowery is a lecturer at the University of Georgia's Music Business Certificate Program at the Terry College of Business.
Joel Waldfogel is the Frederick R. Kappel Chair in Applied Economics at the Carlson School and was previously the Ehrenkranz Family Professor of Business and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he and had served as department chair and associate vice dean. Prior to Wharton, Waldfogel was an associate professor of economics at Yale University.
His main research interests are industrial organization and law and economics, and he has conducted empirical studies of price advertising, media markets, the operation of differentiated product markets, and issues related to digital products, including piracy, pricing, and revenue sharing. He has published more than 50 articles in scholarly outlets and has also written for Slate. Waldfogel received a BA in economics from Brandeis University and a PhD in economics from Stanford University.


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There has been a lot of talk lately about Vitamin D and the controversy on what it does, how much you need, and how to get it. Let me set it all straight for you.
Vitamin D is extremely essential for your body and skin; it helps with everything from maintaining your eye function to helping with the absorption of other vitamins into your body. It is also one of the main vitamins that help with your bones, teeth, and nails, and it also provides your body and skin with heavy anti-carcinogen and antioxidant properties. Vitamin D is also widely used to treat psoriasis.
Sunlight is the main form of getting your daily dose of Vitamin D because the ultra violet light hits your unprotected skin and gets absorbed into your body where your kidneys and liver convert it into minerals that your body can utilize. Now this is where we get into some controversy – they are telling us to let your skin go unprotected each day to get your vitamin D, but you have most likely heard to never go outside without putting on your sunscreen first. Well – there can be a happy medium – you only need 5-10 minutes per day of unprotected sun exposure to get enough vitamin D so this should not be long enough to let your skin get damaged or burned – just make sure that you do apply sunscreen before going out for longer periods of time.
Sun exposure is the best form of getting your vitamin D but there are some foods you can eat and supplements you can take if you really don't want to sit in the sun for any period of time unprotected, or if you live in an area where it is dark for long periods of time and your body is not able to get adequate amounts of Vitamin D through sunlight. Milk is generally fortified with Vitamin D – double check the label but if you drink a few cups a day this should be enough to protect you. Salmon, tuna, and sardines are all very good sources of Vitamin D so add those to your diet as well.
So, drink your morning tea on your porch and get your daily dose of vitamin D to help your skin and body, but then be sure to go apply your sunscreen before going out for the day to protect your skin from the sun's heavy rays.


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Audiologist Position, Grimsby
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Prospect Health's Hear care Division are currently recruiting on behalf of an aspiring Hear care company looking for a high calibre Audiologist.
They are an expanding successful company who offers hear care and a high quality product range in numerous branches located across the UK.
Location - Grimsby
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- This is a practice based mobile role requiring the Audiologist to have great people skills and ability to adapt to new environments
- Our client offers high quality diagnostic facilities and excellent high quality product so you can be confident in your recommendations
- To summarise, this is a superb opportunity to work in an environment that offers great job satisfaction and huge earning potential through strong patient footfall, whilst still being able to offer you a very good work life balance.
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- Significant clinical freedom and day to day professional autonomy guaranteed
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- Outstanding career progression opportunities can be made available for ambitious candidates
- Monday to Friday only working required and the position is flexible full or part time 3-5 days per week
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Its a good point that the Jaystore system is a tried and tested system and the others are cobbled together with varying potential results.
I also bought the spreader bar and the two clips and the pulley and the twisted D-shackle and the rope for my system on page 1 and it cost not that much less than the most basic Dynabar would.
On page 1 you can see that I cut part of a Q/R and connected it to the pulley, so my release is the same as using the original Nobile chickenloop.
With the Cabrinha Q/R I have used a 6mm locking carabiner and ground the end flat so it is the same thickness as the Cabrinha part, so with a Cab kite I could take a 6mm swivel and do the same, to be able to use the Cabrinha Q/R and include a swivel.
I'm interested in all these systems, so I'm going to get one of the other type of Wichard style releases which has a hole through it and you release it by pushing a wedge shape into the hole and try to find the most reliable Wichard system for releasing when you want it to and not when you dont. I already have one of the Wichards as shown in the photo by Kamikuza.
EDIT: having seen the price of the other Wichard, I reckon its too expensive to be considered and will work out the best system I can find for the cheaper one.
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It is important to remember that leveling is different then raiding. Both play styles are technically PvE, but the nature of the fights are fundamentally different.
Raid builds are created for maximizing personal DPS over the long hall and buffing raid members to increase raid wide DPS. Survivability is important but predictable. As long as you have enough Health to withstand the fight mechanics, you can survive the fight with a little self awareness.
Fights are much shorter while leveling, and damage can be fairly unpredictable with unexpected adds. Leveling builds should focus more on short term DPS and survivability. You want talents that can give you a controlled burst of DPS and help you run away if needed.
On top of that I think there are two distinct leveling styles that dictate some of your talent choices.
The first style I call the "Root and Nuke" style. A person that uses this style likes to stand at max range, root the mob, cast starfire, and repeat. They try and control the mob as much as possible and take as little damage as possible. This style favors some one that has a relatively low level of gear and can't take many hits. This style also fits someone that instances a lot while they level.
The second style is the "Tanking" style. This is the style I think I will prefer in WotLK. The primary goal of this style is to kill the mob as quick as possible. Since you will take some hits using this style, it favors some one with a high level of gear for the extra DPS and Stamina. Using this style you're a little more prone to getting yourself into bad situations. Therefore, survival talents are a little more important.
Core Talents (link)
This is what I consider to be the core of the talents of a moonkin leveling build and I expect most moonkin would pick all of these up without any help. Most of these are self explanatory, but lets take a look at a few of them.
Balance of Power - Obviously this is a core talent for a raiding build, but some may argue that it isn't needed for a leveling build. It will be less useful for experienced raiders with quite a bit of Hit from gear, but Hit is useful while leveling. You still have a 5% base chance to miss a target of the same level as you. Higher level mobs will have an even grater miss chance.
Owlkin Frenzy - This one depends a little on how you level. Someone that is very good about using Roots to keep the mob away from them and avoiding adds will have less use for this talent. This is how I leveled to 70, but I think my path to 80 will be different. My gear level allows me to kill mobs quickly, and don't have the patience for rooting anymore. Using this "tanking" strategy for leveling makes Owlkin Frenzy a very valuable talent.
My Expected Build (Link)
This is the build I plan to use for leveling when Northrend opens up. I will go over the talents I picked and the talents I skipped, but the general theme to my choices is DPS and killing things mobs quickly.
What I picked up:
Brambles - This talent goes very well with my Tanking style. The primary benefit here is the 75% increase to thorns in my opinion. Since the thorns damage now scales with Spell Power, Thorns packs a punch that hasn't been seen before. On top of that the possible stun with Barkskin makes this a great survival talent to help get you out of those sticky situations. Root and Nuke players may like this talent also for the extra damage to their roots.
Typhoon - I have been very critical of this talent in the past, and I'm still not a big fan of it to be honest. I'm picking it purely as an Oh S#*t button. If I get to many mobs on me I hope to be able to use the knock back to get a little space and run away.
Force of Nature - I've picked this talent for a burst of DPS after a bad pull or when trying to solo an Elite. You can also use them to tank a mob temporarily. They won't change the way you play but the give you a couple of options.
Starfall - This talent is particularly good for bad pulls. It gives you a little extra damage and has a chance to stun the mobs. Again, it won't change the way you play, but does give you more options.
Nature's Focus - This is an all around good survival talent. If you use the Tanking style it allows you to get Wrath off with very little push back. It also helps you get off emergency heals or CC when things are going poorly.
What I skipped:
First off, I skipped pretty much all mana regen talents. I'm not having many mana issues as a raider, so I don't expect to have big issues while leveling. Really the only thing mana regen does for you is allow you to drink less while leveling.
Eclipse - Its just to random for leveling. It can and will give you a DPS boost, but a lot of the buffs will be wasted on down time.
Nature's Splendor - In most cases the mob shouldn't be alive long enough to take the extra tick of your DoTs. It just won't increase your DPS in most situations.
Genesis - Plain and simple, it is a horrible talent for DPS. Investing 5 points increase DPS by just 1%.
Gale Winds- Since Hurricane is a channelled spell and Typhoon doesn't do a whole lot of damage, there just no point in picking it up. Moonkin aren't able to AoE grind mobs that are the same level as the us. (Did not find picture.)
Talent Points from 71 - 80
Really these points won't have a huge impact on your leveling. I've already picked up all of the main talents that increase your DPS, and there is nothing else that significantly increase your survivability. For a rough guideline, I would put the first five points in Furor. This will give you a little extra DPS, a little extra mana, and little more regen from mana on crit. After that I would probably put the next three in Dreamstate, just to reduce the amount of drinking needed. Finally, I would probably put 70th point in Eclipse for potential extra DPS, and respec at 80 to a raid build.
Again, none of these have a big impact on your performance but you have to put the points some where.
Other Points of View
Phaelia over at Resto4Life wrote a post a while back on the choices Resto's face when picking a leveling build. She provided several different options from pure Moonkin Pew Pew to pure Tree form.
I disagree with some of the choices Phae made in her Moonkin builds, but if your think about healing part of the way to 70 she has presented some good options. You can find the post here.


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If you see one of the following, check for wireless interference:
- Low signal strength in the Wi-Fi menu
- A slower connection to the Internet when using your Wi-Fi connection
- Slower file transfers between computers over Wi-Fi
- Inability to pair a bluetooth device like a Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad or Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Erratic or "jumpy" pointer movement when using a Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad
- Intermittent "connection lost" messages when using a bluetooth device
Sources of interference
These things can cause interference with Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices if they are nearby.
Microwave ovens
Using your microwave oven near your computer, Bluetooth device, or Wi-Fi base station might cause interference.
Direct Satellite Service (DSS)
The coax cable and connectors used with some types of satellite dishes can cause interference. Check the cabling for damage that could cause radio frequency interference (RF leakage). Try replacement cables if you suspect interference.
Power sources
Certain external electrical sources like power lines, electrical railroad tracks, and power stations can cause interference. Avoid locating your AirPort Base Station, AirPort Time Capsule, or Wi-Fi router near power lines in a wall, or near a breaker box.
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz phones
A cordless telephone that operates in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz range can cause interference with wireless devices or networks while taking calls.
Wireless RF video
Wireless video transmitters that operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bandwidth can cause interference with wireless devices or networks.
Wireless speakers
Wireless audio that operates in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bandwidth can cause interference with other wireless devices or networks.
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Certain displays can emit harmonic interference, especially in the 2.4GHz band between channels 11 and 14. This interference might be stronger if you're using a notebook computer with the lid closed and have an external monitor connected. Try changing your access point to use 5 GHz or a lower 2.4 GHz channel.
Poorly shielded cabling
External hard drives or other devices with poorly shielded cabling can interfere with your wireless devices. If disconnecting or turning off the device appears to help, try replacing the cable that connects the device to your computer.
Other wireless devices
Other wireless devices that operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bandwidth (microwave transmitters, wireless cameras, baby monitors, a neighbor's Wi-Fi device) can cause interference with Wi-Fi or bluetooth connections.
Some devices might not specifically state that they operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. The product's documentation should indicate the bands the device uses to operate. These might be referred to as "Dual Band" or "Wi-Fi" or "Wireless" devices.
Wireless barriers
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- Your computer is underneath a metal desk and you try to use a wireless (Bluetooth) mouse on top of the desk. The metal in the desk might act as a shield between the mouse and your computer. You might not be able to pair the device to your computer, or the pointer might move erratically.
- Your AirPort Base Station is downstairs and your computer is upstairs. The material between the two floors is concrete with metal reinforcement. The floor might lower or block the Wi-Fi signal from your base station to your computer. You might see slower network speeds, lower signal strength, or might not be able to connect to your Wi-Fi network at all.
Radio Frequency (RF) reflective and absorbing obstructions include the following:
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If there are many wireless devices connected to your computer or nearby, you might need to adjust the channels used by your Wi-Fi devices.
To minimize interference between your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices, try the following:
- Change channels on your wireless network. For AirPort Base Stations or AirPort Time Capsule, reset the base station and it will attempt to use the 2.4 and 5 GHz channels with the least interference when it starts up.
- Connect to a 5 GHz wireless network (if possible).
- Move your computer and Wi-Fi router (like your AirPort Base Station) closer to each other.
- Minimize the number of active Bluetooth wireless devices you have connected to your computer or nearby.
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Taste the Best Seafood in Myrtle Beach at the Sea Captain's House
What: Sea Captain's House seafood restaurant
Where: 3002 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
When: 6 to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Contact: 843-448-8082If you come to visit Myrtle Beach, you have to eat seafood. We're pretty sure there's a law about it somewhere. And there is no better choice for seafood than the Sea Captain's house, the top spot for seafood in Myrtle Beach. Our Compass Cove guests love this classic upscale restaurant, which has more awards than any other restaurant in Myrtle Beach, including "Best Seafood Restaurant" from Southern Living Magazine for four years in a row.
The oceanfront Sea Captain's House restaurant is steeped in Myrtle Beach history, as well. Originally built as a vacation home in 1930 by a couple from North Carolina, it was later turned into a guesthouse, then became a restaurant in the early 1960s.
Today, its gorgeous ocean views, superbly executed breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as its historic building all make the Sea Captain's House as enjoyable as it is iconic.
For breakfast, try the chef's favorite breakfast: the seafare omelet with fresh crab, shrimp, mushrooms and Monterey cheese. For lunch, it's hard to pass up the Carolina shrimp salad, one of the most popular dishes on the menu for more than 30 years. Then there's the traditional shrimp and grits at the Sea Captain's House, with sautéed shrimp, onions, celery and bacon; it's often called the best in Myrtle Beach, with the creamiest grits around. And we haven't even mentioned the hush puppies! Crisp on the outside, tender with a lightly sweet corn flavor on the inside, they're a favorite southern treat.
If you're staying at Compass Cove, the Sea Captain's House is a quick 10-minute drive north, and it's a great way to get a delicious seafood fix while you're visiting Myrtle Beach.
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A Taiwanese lighting manufacturer with $31 million in annual retail sales opened its North American headquarters in Conover.
And company leaaders say the decision to come to Catawba County was driven, in part, by payback.
"This is our opportunity to pay back for the many years of prosperity our company has enjoyed doing business in the U.S.," said Smart Electric Works, Co. LTD CEO Jerry Yang. "Establishing this facility and headquarters for (Smart Electric N.A.) in Conover will now provide more job opportunities for American workers. It is our goal to build on this foundation of mutual cooperation and employ more American workers as our business expands."
At the official opening of Smart Electric N.A., Yang said it is time for companies to begin bringing jobs to the United States — instead of the other way around.
"I want to bring jobs here, instead of moving factories out of this country. We felt it isn't fair for the American people, when you buy some product you support jobs overseas. It is very unfair," he explained. "We want to change the situation. People, when they get a product from here, they feel like they can have confidence because it is from quality, it is from our own hands."
To read more of this story, pick up the print edition of Catawba County's community newspaper, The Observer News Enterprise, at newsstands throughout the county.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Canadians teaching in the USA Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Canadians teaching in the USA Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General North America Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message goddessJoined: 14 Mar 2003Posts: 3Location: Granada, Spain Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:51 pm Post subject: Canadians teaching in the USA Greetings readers! I´m an American who has been teaching EFL for 4 years over here in Europe, and now I feel ready to return to the USA. I´ve invited my boyfriend to come with me to the San Francisco Bay Area. He has dual citizenship in the UK and Canada. We´re both hoping that he can get legal work teaching ESL in the States under the NAFTA agreement. Does anyone out there, Canadian or American, have any experience or information about this? It would be greatly appreciated. I can offer gobs of info on teaching in central Europe and southern Spain in return. Peace. Back to top That Lisa GirlGuest Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 11:35 pm Post subject: Canadians teaching in the States I hate to disappoint you, but unfortunately for it's very hard for us Canadians to get work teaching in the States; the NAFTA agreement doesn't really have anything to do with employment, it's a very evil free trade agreement that pretty much gives the U.S. the right to exploit and access Canadian and Mexican resources...but putting politics aside from a moment... Most ESL schools in the States require that their teachers are legally entitled to work in the US (i.e. have a Social Security number) before they can hire them. I suggest that your boyfriend speak to the American Consulate or Embassy in your area to find out what the legislation is. Best of luck! Lisa Back to top goddessJoined: 14 Mar 2003Posts: 3Location: Granada, Spain Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:27 am Post subject: Circumventing evil Hi Lisa, Thanks for your reply to my message. I am well aware of the evil intentions of NAFTA, it really has nothing to do with workers, but sometimes we can take a shot at these things for our own benefits. You seem to be knowledgeable on Canadian issues as they relate to EFL. My boyfriend and I were in the States back in December and we visited the INS. They gave us all of the paperwork to apply for a temporary work visa (HB-1) and said that he needs to find an employer who would be willing to sponsor him to begin the application process. So we are hoping that maybe just one measly EFL school will be willing to do this for him. I´ve recently tried a similar approach to find summer work in England, but to no avail. But the UK doesn´t have a ¨free trade¨ agreement with the US, for whatever that´s worth. Have you yourself, or any Canadian citizen(s) you know, tried doing something like this in the States, EFL-related or otherwise? J. in Granada Back to top That Lisa GirlGuest Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:07 pm Post subject: There was a time when I wanted to live and work in New York City, so I contacted a few ESL schools there (can't remember which ones at the moment), and they all told me that usually schools in the States do not sponsor foreign teachers because it is simply not worth the hassle when they have an abundance of qualified American teachers at their disposal... it's kind of ironic that as a Canadian citizen, I could probably get a visa easier in Indonesia or Zimbabwe than I could in the U.S. Go figure. I'm afraid I don't know too much about the ESL market in the States at the moment, though. cheers, Lisa Back to top danJoined: 20 Mar 2003Posts: 247Location: shanghai Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 7:48 pm Post subject: canadian, eh? i am suspicious of the copoius amounts of mayonase and ranch dressing they consume... all kidding aside, yes its tough for them to find stable, legal work here. my friend got the boot last month, and he was brought here as a 'foreign expert', meaning he could fulfill a position that a homegrown american couldnt readily do. yup - mayo taster. Back to top SunpowerJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 256Location: Taipei, TAIWAN Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 3:44 pm Post subject: I wonder why we couldn't have an agreement set up like that between Australia and New Zealand. The citizens of these 2 countries can work legally in each other's nations without much hassle. Back to top goddessJoined: 14 Mar 2003Posts: 3Location: Granada, Spain Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject: Whatever the future may bring Thanks for all of your replies and feedback everyone! I was particularly amused by the mayonnaise story. What a crazy country the USA is. Who knows how long I´ll last there when I return in July, not to mention my Canadian/British boyfriend. ...Which is to say, that I promise to post a follow-up message in a few months (or start a new dialogue if the Powerful Men in Black Robes and White Wigs at Dave´s ESL Cafe remove this string of exchanges beforehand) letting you all know what happens. From this vantage point, it´s not lookin´ good, but I remain ever the optimist. Peace Everyone. The goddess in Granada, Spain Back to top SigmaJoined: 07 Apr 2003Posts: 122 Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 7:27 pm Post subject: Just out of curiousity... 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Photos: Iowa residents speak on green-energy tax breaks and more
Photos: Iowa residents speak on green-energy tax breaks and more
At the Midtown Cafe in Newton, Iowa, residents share ideas on tax breaks to green energy companies. Newton is transitioning from the headquarters of Maytag to the wind energy industry.
"I wish I were 20 years younger," said Ron Helms, 70, "because I'd be hopping on this wind-energy thing, because I think it's the future."
"It's been a four-year fiasco," said L.D. Palmer, 68. "I don't trust the man [Obama]. I think he says things so he can hear himself talk, and I don't know if there's any substance behind what he says."
Gary Kaput, 68, a retired Maytag executive, said he isn't confident in the wind-energy industry. "We're not replacing the type of wages and benefits that we had," he said.
Eunie Meyer, 45, is concerned about health care and women's issues. "He [Romney] doesn't see women as individuals, I don't believe," she said. "The fact that all women are generalized as 'binders,' it just put a bad taste in my mouth."


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by Alice E. Gerard
Casey Dahlstrom, 24, is an Eagle Scout and a wood carver. He works as an activity leader at Absolut Care, a nursing home in Orchard Park. He loves his job and says that his goal is to be "that funny faced, engaging activity guy." In school, he competed on the tennis and volleyball teams. He said that he has a passion for the water and that he loves getting to know about people.
Casey Dahlstrom is also a cancer survivor. His parents are Emily, 56, and Gary, 60. He has a brother, Eric, 31, and a sister, Jolie, 29.
On Oct. 3, 1991, when Casey was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Emily Dahlstrom, who kept a journal of the experience, complete with her original artwork, wrote about what life was like for a family with a seriously ill child. One day, she said, "Casey is much better after an exchange transfusion. He is scared and angry. 'I want to go home,' he repeated over and over. I think it would be easier on him and me if we were allowed to spend more time together."
Casey's brother and sister had to be told about their little brother's condition. Casey said that his brother and sister knew that his condition was very serious and that they wanted to help him in any way that they could.
Casey had chemotherapy at Women and Children's Hospital and radiation treatments at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He said, "I remember the hospital and the tubes hooked to my chest. I knew that it was not pleasant. I knew that I was sick, but, every day, I remember looking out of the window. I wanted to be home. I wanted to be a normal boy."
In the hospital, Casey discovered the playroom. He said that he could frequently be seen running down the hall with an IV bag attached to him and an "IV pole dragging behind me. The nurses got used to seeing me when the playroom was open. I had no jungle gym to play on. I wasn't going to run a marathon, but I did make laps in the hallway."
Out of the hospital, Casey lived his life like other children and he was a student at Sidway Elementary School.
He went into remission but he relapsed more than once. Every childhood illness represented a dangerous threat to Casey. In March 1993, Jolie contracted the chicken pox, described by Emily as a blizzard of "chicken spots." When Casey caught chicken pox, he had to go straight to the hospital. Emily reported, "Casey is in solitary confinement. They call it strict isolation here... It is a mild case of chicken pox, so maybe Easter will be at home."
According to Casey, "The hospital staff was supportive and understood that having a sick kid was no joy for any parent." In her journal, Emily said that being her son's sole advocate caused her a good deal of "mental fatigue." She had to deal with insurance companies and with financial challenges. She wrote about the emotional roller coaster of her son's illness.
One day, Emily reported, "Casey was so good. He said it was because he's going to be 4 soon. I would've understood tears." Another day, she wrote, "Every week, Casey has a spinal tap now. He's always calm and cooperative and well supplied with toys. Then we wait for THE PHONE CALL. Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992, 1:30 p.m. Finally no more leukemia cells in Casey's spinal fluid." And, on another day, she wrote simply, "Casey's hair fell out."
Casey said that, at home, he was able to enjoy his childhood with a few restrictions. The main restriction was that he was not allowed to swim because he had a tube in his chest. And, for a while, he could not take a bath. "I had quite a few sponge baths," he said. When Casey was 4 or 5, he walked onto the dock behind his family home and fell into the river. "A family friend dived into the water and pulled me out." The bandage around his tube had to be changed immediately. "We were able to laugh about it years later."
Camp Good Days and Special Times, located on the shores of Keuka Lake, was a place for Casey to go where he felt that he really fit in. When he was 5, he went to the day camp and, at age 7, he went to the summer camp. "When you're at home, you have nothing in common with the other kids. At camp, we were a team, motivated to help everyone get over their hurdles. If you wanted to make it to the top of the rock climbing wall, we were all there, cheering and supporting you until you got to the top of that wall."
According to Casey, the fastest rock climber was a boy named Aaron, who had one arm.
Casey said that some friends died. He described a friendly young adult named Fritz, who drove a golf cart. "When we learned that he passed, they took his cart and memorialized it. They still have it at the camp."
Casey has now been cancer free for years. He still has annual checkups. "If nothing is out of the ordinary, we just say have a good day and go home."
Casey talked about how having cancer at such an early age affected him. "Having such a rough start opened my eyes that life is short. I don't want to live in a bubble but I also don't want to throw away my life doing reckless acts. I want my life to be something I can be proud of.
"Cancer made me stronger. I've always been open about my cancer experiences. I want people to learn and to understand. Embrace what you have today, because tomorrow it may be gone."
Casey started his own one-person Relay For Life team. He has raised $890 "through massive fundraising at work." He did an Easter basket fundraiser and a cutest pet contest. He is about to start a quilt raffle, with a quilt donated by the family of a co-worker.
"Relay is phenomenal," Casey said. "I love seeing the support of a whole Island as neighbors, friends, and complete strangers band together to wipe out cancer.
"Cancer hits us all. It may be a friend, grandmother, uncle, teacher, or someone in the news. To me, I see it as a challenge, a challenge that should never be fought alone," Casey said.


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Whats New?
In this issue we begin a new feature in which we will publish structured, bottom-line abstracts of selected articles from the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) to improve dissemination of research findings that might be of general interest. The fact that an article does not appear here certainly does not mean that it is of no interest to practitioners. First, there was a start date when JASIST began notifying authors of accepted articles of the opportunity to submit abstracts to the Bulletin, and no attempt was made to solicit retrospectively. Some articles may, therefore, have been accepted before we initiated this project. Second, submission is optional, and third the Editor can only choose a few due to space restrictions. We would appreciate your comments and input to email@example.com.
From JASIST, v. 53 (13)
Slone, D. (2002). The influence of mental models and goals on user search patterns during web interaction, pp. 1152-1169.
Study and Results: This study used observations and interviews to determine the influence of situational goals and mental models on Web searching behavior. Users with educational or job-related situational goals were found to be more motivated than users with recreational or personal goals. Participants seeking educational or job-related information demonstrated mature mental models by utilizing many search approaches and accessing a high number of pages. In contrast, users seeking information for recreational or personal use utilized few search approaches and accessed few Web pages. When unmotivated users with immature mental models encountered problems, they abandoned the Internet as an information source, while highly motivated users persisted longer whether or not their mental models were mature.
What's New? Unlike other studies of end-user searching, this inquiry uses participant generated queries, a public library setting and participants from various age groups, ethnic groups and skill levels. Additionally, it compares Web online catalog searching to other types of Web searching.
Limitations: The study is limited to 30 public library users. It is a snapshot of activity during a specific time period. Thus, results may vary depending on Web browsers, links, time of day, type of library and other factors.
Aljlayl, M., Frieder, O. & Grossman, D. (2002). On bi-directional English-Arabic search, pp.1139-1151.
Study and Results: We demonstrate that language translation ambiguities within a query can be addressed without complex natural language processing. To show this we took a set of cross-lingual queries and evaluated their retrieval accuracy using several machine-readable dictionary-translation algorithms. The idea is to take an English query, translate it into Arabic and then run it against an Arabic document collection. Our algorithms use a machine-readable dictionary to translate and resolve ambiguities by retaining only those query terms whose translation from English to Arabic and then back to English returns only the original query term. This approach, referred to as the two-phase method, yields statistically better results than the prior state-of-the-art approaches on the TREC collection.
Whats New?: We describe a variety of new algorithms for machine-readable translation of queries. Work in cross-lingual information retrieval of Arabic is relatively new, as the TREC Arabic collection has only recently been made available for research. Our results are among the first published for this collection.
Limitations: As with any tests on a single test collection and a single set of queries, it is always the case that results may vary as collections and queries change. With continued use of a variety of Arabic collections and queries, we hope to alleviate this concern in the future.
Abt, H. & Garfield, E. (2002). Is the relationship between numbers of references and paper lengths the same for all sciences? pp. 1106-1112.
Study and Results: The use of citation counts to evaluate research papers is based upon the assumption that authors in various fields of science use references in similar ways. If authors in one field use references sparingly and those in another field place many references in their papers, the citation counts in those different fields will be very different and may not reflect the relative merits of their papers.
The authors explore the use of references in 41 journals in the physical, life and social sciences. We surveyed about 200 papers per journal and found that the numbers of references per paper depended primarily upon the paper lengths and only very slightly upon journal impact factors and decade of publication. In each journal there is a linear relation between numbers of references and paper length; that relation is the same for all the journals in each field of science.
The papers in the social sciences average longer (about 15 1000-word pages) than those in general medicine (5 pages), immunology (8 pages), biochemistry (9 pages) and the physical sciences (11 pages). The surprising result is that the mean number of references is nearly the same (41 7) for all those sciences. The error is easily attributed to format differences, such as whether the references quote titles of journal papers.
What's New?: We conclude that it is valid to compare citation counts for papers in different sciences because they average the same number of references per paper.
Limitations: Review papers have twice as many references as original research papers. Data-rich papers have fewer references.
From JASIST, v. 53 (14)
Editors Note: Most of JASIST 53 (14) is a Perspectives section on Methods for Studying Information Seeking and Use, which I highly recommend. I do not have abstracts for them.
Whitley, K. M. (2002). Analysis of SciFinder Scholar and Web of Science citation searches, pp. 1210-1215.
Study and Results: University administrations are fond of citation counts as an evaluation criterion for faculty tenure and promotion, particularly in the sciences. This paper analyzes the duplication and uniqueness of sample citation searches for chemistry researchers in the SciFinder Scholar (Chemical Abstracts) and Web of Science (Science Citation Index) databases. Findings show approximately a 70 percent overlap in citation coverage between SFS and WOS, which means that the average researcher in this study would miss almost a third of the possible citations by relying on only one database. Also, each database misses researchers articles in major journals. The most complete search requires using both databases.
Whats New?: Comparison of citation searching in SciFinder Scholar and Web of Science shows that relying on either index alone does not produce complete citation totals for individual scholars.
Limitations: The sample contains only 30 researchers from different chemistry sub-disciplines. Interesting future research might focus on more detailed analysis of characteristics of the sub-disciplines.
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Trends Slideshow: IT Budgets Rising in Midsize Companies
According to a recent study commissioned by IBM and conducted by KS&R entitled "Inside the Midmarket: A 2011 Perspective", 53 percent of midsize companies (100-1,000 employees) are planning to increase their IT budgets over the next 12 to 18 months (in the spring 2009 Midmarket survey, only 20 percent of respondents planned to do so). As a result of that increase, 70 percent are actively pursuing business analytics solutions, and 66 percent are either planning or currently implementing cloud-based technologies. "The survey findings show that midsize firms are tackling a new set of opportunities to position themselves for success and tap into new sources of growth," says Andy Monshaw, General Manager, IBM Midmarket. "When we spoke to midsize firms 18 months ago, most were focused on reducing costs and improving efficiencies. Today, the conversation is also about growth, connecting with customers and gaining greater insights. It's a much different environment." To advance these new priorities, more than 70 percent of midsize firms say they're seeking a consultative, rather than purely transactional, relationship with their primary IT provider. The global survey of 2,112 business and information technology decision makers at midsize businesses was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2010 across several industries, including banking, retail, consumer products, wholesale, transportation, industrial products, and insurance. Respondents were located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Japan, China, Brazil, India, Russia, Australia, Mexico, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand and the Czech Republic.


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Charteris confirms Perpignan switch
ESPN Staff
May 10, 2012
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Wales second-row Luke Charteris has confirmed his widely anticipated move to Perpignan.
Dragons lock Charteris was linked with a move to the Top 14 soon after the end of the 2011 World Cup and it has taken roughly six months for him to officially announce that he will be linking up with James Hook at Perpignan next term.
Charteris has signed a three-year deal to switch to the Catalan side and he is looking forward to playing in the same side as Wales team-mate Hook.
"James spoke to me a lot about the club, the spirit of the squad but also the passionate nature of the supporters and the charming way of life here," Charteris said. "Perpignan is an ambitious club, it is for me an occasion to discover a new championship, certainly the best in the world, a new style of play, and a team very committed to being combative.
"More and more Welsh players are attracted by the challenge of the Top 14. The quality of the championship and the talent of the squads weigh heavily on their choice."
One other man who may be joining him in the Top 14 is Alex Cuthbert. Similar to Charteris, the issue of Cuthbert's future is quick becoming a saga with the Blues now seemingly losing their patience. Their CEO Richard Holland is adamant that they will not be held to ransom over Cuthbert and has claimed that they have made him a good offer.
"We put an offer on the table to Alex about a month ago," Holland told Wales Online. "It involved a significant increase on his current salary. It's a fantastic offer in my mind. Something seems to be stopping him from making a decision. I can only assume he has had offers from France.
"We had an approach from his agent last week to ask for additional money. But what we have put on the table is our upper limit. The offer is the offer. We have no more money to spend.
"We are at the top of our salary cap. We have put a value on him and we feel what we have put on the table is a more than fair offer."
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It's Australian for crap, mate.
Who is coming up with stuff like Kao the Kangaroo? Why are they coming
up with it? Who gave them the money and clearance to churn out games like this?
Whoa, started the ranting a wee early there. But if you've played this game,
you'll understand why.
All things considered, Kao wasn't wholly doomed from the start. A game
like this can work. Take a new, completely unknown mascot character and inject
the little guy with personality. Run him through well-designed levels with a
fun, natural challenge progression and voila – the Sonic the Hedgehog
story (tonight on VH1).
But nooo. Instead, we get Kao the Kangaroo, a character as forgettable
as Chubby Cherub and Jersey Devil. Is Kao pronounced "Cow," or is it
K-O, hence the boxing gloves? You know what? It doesn't matter. Call him Zippy
the Amazing if you want. Me, I've taken to calling him Krappo.
Krappo, er, Kao is a bug-eyed kangaroo with boxing gloves. He's only got one
tooth, making him a kangaroo version of the even more irritating Croc.
There's nothing remotely special about Kao. Apparently, the dumb marsupial has
been kidnapped by a hunter and is trying to find his way back to his homeland
of Australia. Personally, I want the hunter to make himself some kangaroo stew.
The levels are concentrated on track style courses ala Crash
Bandicoot. There are some more diversified levels, but the overall feel
is strict and confining. Some of the levels use vehicles, allowing you to control
such tools of mobility as a hang glider, jet skis and a snowboard. Through it
all, there's always one beginning and one ending, meaning brutally enforced
As you hop through the levels, you get to collect… get ready for this…
COINS! Yes, coins! So original! So inventive! So sarcastic! Why does a kangaroo
need coins? Cars? Women? Some bling bling? No idea.
Kao is obviously aimed at kids, but the level of difficulty isn't.
The game is just far too unforgiving in its gameplay. Cheap hits abound. Mis-aligned
jumps plague progress. Poor hit detection makes everything needlessly awkward.
Mundane, boring flow offers little to keep you interested. It's not a challenge
– it's a study in frustration.
to the annoyance is the lack of true checkpoints. If you make it all the way
through a stage and miss just one jump, you'll have to do it all over again.
There are bonus levels that will mark your place, but if you die after you return
from the bonus, it's right back to the beginning. Give me a break; the original
Super Mario Brothers had a better checkpoint system than this. Being
forced to repeat the same thing over and over is not fun. If it were, we'd all
be working at the cracker factory dusting crackers with salt.
There are also points in the game when large objects suddenly come careening
towards Kao, like, say, a spiked log of death or a giant boulder. The camera
perspective suddenly switches, so Kao is now running towards the screen. However,
the controls remain exactly the same, so you have to push 'Up' on the controller
to make Kao run 'Down.' I recommend putting the controller 'Down' and walking
To compensate for the game imbalance, you are rewarded with a new life after every 50 coins, so you'll always have plenty of healthy lives to waste. Why not just make the game a bit easier?
The graphics are bright and colorful but the movement is jerky and dated. The modeling for the enemy characters falls flat, and Kao has the amazing ability to walk through most forms of shrubbery. Oh wait – that's just polygons colliding due to bad programming. If anything, these graphics only further support the fact that this is intended for blind kids.
The sound is not so bad…for all of 30 seconds, right before it loops. How fitting – repetitive music for a repetitive game.
Like the hundreds of shallow, empty side-scrollers that came out back in the
NES days, Kao is just another pothole in the video game road. The game
is obscenely generic, wildly frustrating and simply not worth the time. Kids
will throw tantrums and adults will pull out their hair. I fear Kao is
headed straight for the video game character wasteland, populated by such notables
as Aero the Acrobat, Bubsy and Michael Jackson. Perhaps
time will pave this over and allow us to get back to our otherwise happy lives…or
maybe Mario and Sonic will steal Kao's lunch money and pants. Beats the Krappo
out of me.


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Medium-voltage electrical system protection
Overcurrent protection is required for medium-voltage transformers, and connecting these transformers is common for medium-voltage distribution systems.
Learning objectives
- Understand overcurrent protection requirements for medium-voltage distribution transformers.
- Understand overcurrent requirements for medium-voltage distribution.
- Learn about code and standard "minimums" that must be considered in the coordination of MV protective devices.
Until recently, engineers didn't work too frequently in the design of medium-voltage (MV) systems, mainly because anything over 600 V was primarily handled by the utilities. Exception included heavy electrical users such as government institutions, the mining industry, or industrial sites. However, in the past 15 years, there has been an explosion of MV electrical distribution systems used in large commercial complexes. Many of these complexes also have high-rise components with MV risers servicing unit substations at strategic locations on multiple levels. Another feature of large commercial complexes is the associated central plant function with MV chillers and unit substations.
The focus of this article is on overcurrent protection requirements for MV transformers, and connecting transformers to common MV distribution systems. MV designs are subjective and driven by the application. The intent is to illustrate code and standard "minimums" that must be considered in the coordination of MV protective devices. Sizing MV components such as motors, generators, transformers, wiring systems, the architecture of MV systems, or design of complicated protection schemes such as reclosers, zone interlocks, differential protection, etc., are all beyond the scope of this article.
Fundamental objectives
There are three fundamental objectives to overcurrent protection to include ground fault protection:
1. Safety: Personal safety requirements are met if protective devices are rated to carry and interrupt the maximum available load current as well as withstand the maximum available fault currents. Safety requirements ensure equipment is of sufficient rating to withstand the maximum available energy of the worst-case scenario.
2. Equipment protection: Protection requirements are met if overcurrent devices are set above load operation levels and below equipment damage curves. Feeder and transformer protection is defined by the applicable equipment standards. Motor and generator curves are machine specific and are normally provided in the vendor data submittal packages.
3. Selectivity: Selectively requirements are intended to limit system fault or overload response to a specific area or zone of impact and limit disruption of service to the same. Selectivity comprises two major categories:
a. Due to system operation limitations and equipment selection, selectivity is not always possible for non-emergency or optional standby systems.
b. NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC) requires selectivity for:
i. Article 517.17(C): Hospital Ground-Fault Selectivity
ii. Article 700.27: Emergency Systems Coordination
iii. Article 701.27: Legally Required Standby Systems Coordination
Exception: NEC Article 240.4A and 695 allow conductors to be without overload protection where circuit interruption would create a hazard, such as fire pumps. Short-circuit protection is still required.
MV definition
MV is a term used by the electrical power distribution industry; however, various definitions exist.
IEEE 141 divides system voltages into "voltage classes." Voltages 600 V and below are referred to as "low voltage," voltages of 600 V to 69 kV are referred to as "medium voltage," voltages of 69 kV to 230 kV are referred to as "high voltage," and voltages 230 kV to 1,100 kV are referred to as "extra high voltage" with 1,100 kV also referred to as "ultra-high voltage."
Per IEEE 141, the following voltage systems are considered MV systems:
Fuse manufacturer Littelfuse states in its literature that "The terms 'medium voltage' and 'high voltage' have been used interchangeably by many people to describe fuses operating above 600 V." Technically speaking, "medium voltage" fuses are those intended for the voltage range of 2,400 to 38,000 Vac.
ANSI/IEEE Standard C37.20.2 - Standard for Metal-Clad Switchgear defines MV as 4.76 to 38 kV.
For this article, a good working definition of MV is 1 to 38 kVac as any voltage level above 38 kV is a transmission level voltage versus a distribution level voltage.
MV choice
The choice of service voltage is limited by the voltages the serving utility provides. In most cases, only one choice of electrical utility is available and typically there is limited choice of service voltage. As the power requirements increase, so too does the likelihood that the utility will require a higher service voltage. Typically, if the maximum demand approaches 30 MW, the utility typically may require an on-site substation. The norm, however, is that the utility will give several MV services that the engineer will need to integrate into an owner's MV distribution system.
In some cases, the utility may provide options for the service voltage. In this case an analysis of options must be conducted to determine the best option for the project. In general, higher service voltage results in more equipment expense. Maintenance and installation costs also increase with higher service voltages. However, for large-scale developments, equipment such as large motors may require a service voltage of 4160 V or higher. Typically, service reliability tends to increase as service voltages increase.
When connecting to an existing utility, the utility typically directs the interconnection requirements including protective device requirements. The utility will include required setting parameters and limitations based on the manufacturer for the protective devices.
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X-Ray Spectrometry: Recent Technological Advances
X-Ray Spectrometry: Recent Technological Advances
Apr 2004
616 pages
In Stock
DescriptionX-Ray Spectrometry: Recent Technological Advances covers the latest developments and areas of research in the methodological and instrumental aspects of x-ray spectrometry.
- Includes the most advanced and high-tech aspects of the chemical analysis techniques based on x-rays
- Introduces new types of X-ray optics and X-ray detectors, covering history, principles, characteristics and future trends
- Written by internationally recognized scientists, all of whom are eminent specialists in each of the sub-fields
- Sections include: X-Ray Sources, X-Ray Optics, X-Ray Detectors, Special Configurations, New Computerization Methods, New Applications
This valuable book will assist all analytical chemists and other users of x-ray spectrometry to fully exploit the capabilities of this set of powerful analytical tools and to further expand applications in such fields as material and environmental sciences, medicine, toxicology, forensics, archaeometry and many others.
1 Introduction.
1.1 Considering the Role of X-ray Spectrometry in Chemical Analysis and Outlining the Volume.
2 X-Ray Sources.
2.1 Micro X-ray Sources.
2.2 New Synchrotron Radiation Sources.
2.3 Laser-driven X-ray Sources.
3 X-Ray Optics.
3.1 Multilayers for Soft and Hard X-rays.
3.2 Single Capillaries X-ray Optics.
3.3 Polycapillary X-ray Optics.
3.4 Parabolic Compound Refractive X-ray Lenses.
4 X-Ray Detectors.
4.1 Semiconductor Detectors for (Imaging) X-ray Spectroscopy.
4.2 Gas Proportional Scintillation Counters for X-ray Spectrometry.
4.3 Superconducting Tunnel Junctions.
4.4 Cryogenic Microcalorimeters.
4.5 Position Sensitive Semiconductor Strip Detectors.
5 Special Configurations.
5.1 Grazing-incidence X-ray Spectrometry.
5.2 Grazing-exit X-ray Spectrometry.
5.3 Portable Equipment for X-ray Fluorescence Analysis.
5.4 Synchrotron Radiation for Microscopic X-ray Fluorescence Analysis.
5.5 High-energy X-ray Fluorescence.
5.6 Low-energy Electron Probe Microanalysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy.
5.7 Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis in Scanning and Conventional Transmission Electron Microscopy.
5.8 X-Ray Absorption Techniques.
6 New Computerisation Methods.
6.1 Monte Carlo Simulation for X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy.
6.2 Spectrum Evaluation.
7 New Applications.
7.1 X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis in Medical Sciences.
7.2 Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence for Semiconductors and Thin Films.
7.3 X-Ray Spectrometry in Archaeometry.
7.4 X-Ray Spectrometry in Forensic Research.
7.5 Speciation and Surface Analysis of Single Particles Using Electron-excited X-ray Emission Spectrometry.


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High Point has asked the courts to review a decision by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners that imposed conditions overseeing flow capacity of the city's Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
High Point has asked the courts to review a decision by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners that imposed conditions overseeing flow capacity of the city's Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The city alleged commissioners acted without statutory authority when they adopted several conditions related to the facility's flow capacity in a special use permit approved last year, according to a petition for writ of certiorari filed in Davidson County Superior Court on Jan. 2.
On Aug. 6, 2012, Davidson County commissioners approved a "class A" special use zoning permit to construct phase III of High Point's Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant project. While the city hoped to expand to a capacity of 10 millions of gallons per day to handle its needs during the next 20 to 30 years, commissioners only approved a capacity of up to 8.2 MGD after construction.
The city, represented by Greensboro attorney Thomas E. Terrell Jr., alleged that the commissioners' quasi-judicial proceeding and decision contained errors of law.
"The General Assembly has never, by express or implied expression, granted counties the general power to regulate the flow capacity of municipal wastewater treatment plants," according to the filing. "(Zoning) does not authorize counties to use zoning and land use regulations to control the daily flow capacity of wastewater treatment plants."
The petition for writ for certiorari, granted by the Davidson County Clerk of Court earlier this month, gives the county 30 days to return to the courts a complete record of proceedings from various public hearings related to the treatment plant.
Davidson County Attorney Chuck Frye said the county has received the writ and is reviewing it before filing a formal response.
The property in question, located at the end of West Burton Road about .8 miles west of the Burton Road intersection near Thomasville, contains about 42 acres of land and was previously zoned rural agricultural.
The rezoning and proposed expansion has been a controversial topic with some residents who live in the area. They say it will detrimentally affect water quality downstream and increase flooding risks in the surrounding Rich Fork Creek area.
High Point originally submitted an application for the special use permit on Jan. 25, 2012. There were a total of about five public hearings, including three before the Davidson County Board of Commissioners, between February and August 2012.
At the public hearing held before the commissioners final vote Aug. 6, 2012, High Point Public Services Director Chris Thompson told commissioners that the city only averages about 4.14 MGD. However, according to state's "80/90 rule," treatment facilities must be evaluated for needs by the time they reach 80 percent capacity and must have planning completed for a new facility by the time they reach 90 percent, he said.
At an average of about 4 MGD each year, High Point's Westside Treatment Plant is at about 67 percent capacity most days.
Taking all of that into consideration, county commissioners approved four conditions to accompany the special use permit. They ordered that any future consideration to expand to 10 MGD be contingent upon High Point's compliance with state and environmental regulations, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources certification and after successful completion of several proposed stream restoration projects, according to the order granting the special use permit.
High Point alleged that by establishing conditions, Davidson County bestows upon itself the authority to establish and limit the daily flow capacity of the treatment plant.
"Davidson County establishes a decision by DENR as a trigger point which would merely grant High Point permission to return to Davidson County to seek additional flow capacity," according to the filing. "Davidson County would not be required under any law or ordinance or the terms of the special use permit to consider the request. If it did consider the request, it could withhold approval in its unlimited discretion."
High Point requested the court strike the conditions from the special use permit, allow the city to expand without an additional special use permit and grant the city full reimbursement of its attorneys' fees and legal costs.
Nash Dunn can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at email@example.com.


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Ipads and other electronics have helped department store chain John Lewis start its run up to Christmas with festive cheer.
With Christmas six weeks away, John Lewis department stores saw sales in the week to November 10 increase 11.4 per cent on the same week last year to £85 million.
The chain reported particularly strong figures from the electronics and home technology department, which were up 29 per cent on last year.
The new iPad, iPad mini and "app toys" - gadgets working with mobile phone apps - led sales giving a strong indication of the gift trend this Christmas.
The chain also saw strong sales of beds, fitted carpets and made to measure curtains in a sign that customers are getting their homes ready for entertaining. Festive table decorations, china and table linen were also in high demand.
Nat Wakely, director of selling operations, said: "It shows that our customers are thinking seriously about Christmas and coming into our shops to find all they need for entertaining family and friends and for finding the perfect gift."
The trading comes as the department store launched its latest Christmas television advertising campaign, with eight million X Factor viewers seeing it in a prime slot last night.


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Filming on "Game of Thrones" Season 4 is in full swing and Kit Harington, who stars as Jon Snow, said it is shaping up to be "action packed."
"There's a hell of a lot of fight scenes. There's a lot of blood, there's a lot of gore. It's more action packed then any season we've done so far, so it's gonna be a test to see if we can get it done," Kit told Access Hollywood at the Young Hollywood Awards last week in Los Angeles.
Kit also hinted there are big things ahead for his character, Jon, who arrived at Castle Black at the end of Season 3 very worse for wear, bleeding profusely from the wounds he sustained after his ex – Ygritte (Rose Leslie) — shot him with three arrows after he betrayed her.
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"I'm always – in a very pessimistic way – waiting for them to drop the ball and then we got [the scripts for] Season 4 through after what I thought was a very impressive Season 3… and it's brilliant. It's my favorite so far," he told Access. "I've got a lot to do this season."
Filming for Season 4 will not bring Kit back to Iceland where he's shot many scenes in previous episodes.
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"I'm not in Iceland this year. A lot of my friends went over to Iceland, a lot of people went over to Iceland that haven't been before and I didn't get to go this year, which is sad because I love the place," he said. "I'm purely in Northern Ireland this year."
"Game of Thrones" will return to HBO in 2014, and also for Kit in 2014 is his first role in an animated film – "How to Train Your Dragon 2," which is due out on June 20.
"I play a new character who comes in who's a dragon trapper," he said. "It's a great franchise. It's a great sequence of films."
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verold necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 484 diseños de 114 diseñadores freelance.
We are developing a general purpose distributed computing platform to support massively multi-user 3D virtual worlds and augmented realities. We are also developing the software tools and web services that will enable the navigation, production, manipulation and management of the 3D geometry and 3D/multimedia contents of virtual worlds and augmented realities.
About the root of the brand name:
The word \"Verold\" is a proto-germanic compound from which the modern english word, \"world\" is derived. It consists of the masculine \"ver\", root of words like \"virile\", \"virtue\", \"veracity\" and \"virtual\" and of \"old\" meaning \"age\" or \"time\".
We thought it fitting that since we are creating virtual and augmented worlds we revived a word containing the root of both. In so doing we wish to inflect in the name the idea that a world is constituted by people, is something fundamentally shared, social, human. Here, we understand as media theorist, Marshal McLuhan did that the essential message of new media is not its content, not the familiar things it simulates, but the changes in patterns of relations between human beings and their world that it introduces.
(a) mass-market users of 3D games, augmented reality and virtual worlds via mobile, web and other channels
(b) vertical market producers of 3D games, augmented reality experiences and virtual worlds
Our content creation solutions will make it faster, quicker, easier, and cheaper for professionals as well as untrained users to create 3D and multimedia assets, and enable fundamentally new paradigms for human/computer interaction and human/human, communication, tele-collaboration and personal self-expression.
We would like to see an icon with a name next to it. Ideally, the icon should be something that could eventually stand, by itself, in place of the name.
It might be good to have a subline or embedded logo expression additionally to incorporate our set of products in the overall design: CAD, Games, Worlds, Earth, Commerce.
We would like both an iconic symbol as well as textual logo for \"verold\" - Either as "Verold" "verold" or capitalized. The iconic symbol could somehow be incorporated into the word - but we are open to ALL alternative ideas. The word should be horizontal, the overall logo simple and stylish but not overdone.
Some ideas to consider are overlaying reality with information, virtual objects, networks, mobile, world, community, platform.
Some ideas to consider are overlaying reality with information, virtual objects, networks, mobile, world, community, platform.
Whoever sees the logo should have to following high-level concepts come to their mind: elegance, honesty, dependability, vitality, genius, innovation
We would not like to see simple earth representations or simple 3D/Cad artifacts. But a earth diagonally (like a globe) separated between a real earth picture from space and the other half a VR/AR style-overlayed-computerized world could be one possible idea.
Winner should provide all possible formats especially vector format / layered AI
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FORT LEWIS, WA -- The Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Lewis, WA, is hosting a Paralympics Military Regional Sports Camp to give wounded Army soldiers the opportunity to compete in sporting events while working on their rehabilitation.
About 30 to 40 wounded soldiers and veterans were expected to participate in the first-time event, which began Tuesday and ends today.
Competitions include adaptive rowing, sitting volleyball, track and field and swimming. Organizers said the camp will expose participants to adaptive sports as part of their recovery and continued transition in life.
"For warriors in transition, we sometimes have challenges in helping them find their new normal of what their life is going to be, and through sports, we are able in a different way get them out and active and understanding, 'Yeah, I can do that,'" Army Lt. Col. K.C. Bolton, Warrior Transition Battalion commander, said in a Pentagon Webcast. "And, getting over that mental block ... it is easier when we are throwing them into the sports environment."
The Warrior Transition Unit was outlined in the Army Medical Action Plan to develop a holistic, sustainable system where soldiers are supported, treated and vocationally rehabilitated to prepare them to successfully return to duty or transition to civilian life.
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, offers Military Sports Camps in partnership with community groups and military installations for wounded troops. Additionally, U.S. Paralympics is helping to connect injured military personnel with sports programming in their local communities so they can continue to participate when they return home.


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Coyotes edge Red Wings behind Johnson's 34 saves
Glendale, AZ – Chad Johnson posted 34 saves to help the Phoenix Coyotes take a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone each had a goal and an assist while Chris Conner and Shane Doan also scored for the Coyotes, who have won three of their last four.
"We got some timely goals from guys and we held on from there," Johnson remarked.
Daniel Cleary and Valtteri Filppula each had a goal for the Red Wings, who have lost three of four. Jimmy Howard gave up three goals on 37 shots in the loss.
Detroit sits in seventh place in the Western Conference with 41 points, while Phoenix has 38 points and is two back of the final spot.
With the goalie pulled for an extra attacker and Mikkel Boedker in the box for a delay of game after flipping the puck over the glass, Detroit made it a 3-2 contest as Cleary tipped in a Henrik Zetterberg shot with 1:13 to play.
The Red Wings, though, couldn't net the equalizer and Hanzal sealed the win inside of one second to play with his empty-netter.
Detroit scored the only goal of the first period and it came 1:56 in on the power play as Filppula put home a rebound from the right side for his seventh of the season.
Phoenix tied the game 1:47 into the second period as Stone's big blast from the right point beat Howard cleanly.
The Coyotes took a 2-1 lead at the 8:08 mark of the middle period as Boedker went up the middle and dished the puck over to his right for Conner, who snapped home a wrister for his first goal as a member of the Coyotes.
Doan made it a 3-1 contest with 3:59 to play in the second period as a clearing pass from Keith Yandle went to Hanzal down the left wing and he fed it over to the middle where Doan put it home.
"It was a bad period for us," Zetterberg said of the second stanza. "We struggled a bit. We turned the puck over a little bit too much and they took advantage of that."
Game Notes
Phoenix hosts Colorado on Saturday ... Detroit plays in Colorado on Friday ... Detroit had taken a 3-2 win in Phoenix on March 25 ... Detroit went 2-for-6 on the power play while Phoenix was 0-for-4.