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|"Your Old Worn Out Favorite Jeans Dark Wash Lounge Pants" (2/5)
|May 8, 2012
|Steve Parson
|These lounge pants are extremely comfortable! If the review was based on comfort alone, I'd give them a perfect score. With that said, I'm disappointed in the quality because they WILL SHRINK! This is my second pair. The first pants were washed on a gentle cycle and dried on low heat and shrank a whole size. The second pair was hand washed and hung dry...they still shrunk a bit.
|Nice, but... (3/5)
|Dec 14, 2012
I love the pants and the finish is realistic, but I was really disappointed to pull them out of the dryer and find they had shrunk to capri- length!
I was able to sew some pcs of fabric from an old tee shirt to the bottom, but it changed how I feel about them and I wont wear them as I would have before.
|Very comfy (4/5)
|Apr 10, 2012
|I had these sent to my son for his birthday. Says they are very soft and comfy!
|Love it (4/5)
|Mar 30, 2012
|Great lounge pants. Soft and comfortable. However, the legs are very wide. That's why only 4 stars ;-)
|Soft & Comfy (5/5)
|Jun 30, 2012
|My husband is handicaped so I bought these lounge pants for him so he didn't look like he was always in pj bottoms. He says they are soft and very comfy. I'm planning on buying more.
|Dawn (5/5)
|Apr 19, 2012
|Very comfy, great service!
|Great Buy (5/5)
|Apr 13, 2012
|My husband and I bought these for my father-n-law and he loves them! He says they are very comfortable.
|Great comfort (5/5)
|Mar 13, 2012
|Smith Ut US
|I bought some jeggings and pajama jeans and these lounge pants to prepare for after surgery recovery. THESE ARE BY FAR THE MOST COMFORTABLE!!!!!!! Easy to get in and out of, well made, awesome fun print and can't be beat cotton comfort.
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BRADFORD will be at the centre of digital health technology after a £12 million scheme for the city was given Government backing.
The University of Bradford has won £3.8m from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to set up a University Enterprise Zone in digital health innovations after making a successful bid.
As part of the project announced yesterday, two new centres will be open in the city over the next three years to form a digital health zone expected to create 2,000 jobs over the next decade.
A new digital exchange will replace Bradford Council's existing design exchange in Little Germany.
This will create a hub for small and new companies who focus on information and communications technology.
There will be onsite support for them from BT researchers and Bradford University academics. It is scheduled to open early next year.
A new £7m health and well-being centre will also be built on the University of Bradford campus.
This site will be used by doctors, opticians and pharmacists and for trialling out new health devices and services.
The two centres will work together with the aim of developing new devices, services and ways of working to see which are the most effective for patients and affordable.
The scheme is a tie-up between University of Bradford, BT, Bradford Council and NHS organisations including the three Bradford NHS Trusts - Airedale, Bradford Teaching Hospitals and Bradford District Care.
The BIS cash has been topped up by £8.3m from the project's partners. The announcement secures Leeds City Region as a prime area for digital health innovation across the country.
Dr Liam Sutton, head of knowledge transfer at the University of Bradford, said: "It's colossal.
"It will help make the delivery of healthcare more efficient. People will be able to take control of their own lives through technology.
"This city will be back on the map.
"We expect Digital Health Zone companies to create more than 2,000 jobs over the next ten years."
Digital health uses information and communication technologies to help address the health problems faced by patients and can often see them diagnosed from their own home via a video link.
Bradford Council leader David Green said: "This is a further boost in establishing Bradford as being at the forefront of digital technology.
"It is already at the forefront of tele healthcare. It will come up with ways to use digital technology to support the health service.
"We don't know what will come out the other side of this but the ideas can be developed.
"It gives people the opportunity to put their ideas forward in a supportive environment. All this is in one place for them.
"It's important for Bradford that it's in the city centre. People can see it happening."
The aim of University Enterprise Zones is to see universities strengthen their roles as partners in economic growth through leadership in innovation and skills. The zones cover a host of industry sectors.

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I go through fortune cookies like some people go through lottery tickets. I toss the losers while the good ones end up on my fridge, which is plastered with the little white strips. Two of my favorite fortunes are Something wonderful is about to happen to you and Your dearest wish will come true. The disaster du jour doesn't really matter to me, because I know they'll come true. Even though my last fortune was totally incomprehensible, that's OK. The next one will be THE ONE. I just know it. I'm a believer.
A few years ago I decided to throw a Chinese New Year's party. I figured what better excuse for the telling of fortunes? There was Chinese food and palm reading. (I know. Palm reading is so not Chinese. But I figured it was in keeping with the notion of ushering in good fortune…or at least catching a glimpse of it.) As a parting party favor, I gave everyone a scratch-off lottery ticket and a fortune cookie from the tacky Chinese-Thai-Vietnamese-Korean-American joint near my house.
Of course, instead of taking their cookies home, the partygoers eagerly snapped them open and began reading their fortunes aloud. Lots of laughter over the pretty meaningless and confusing words typed in tiny font ensued. Those fortunes made people giddy.
I wish I could say as much for the cookies. They were, as expected, stale and insipid and fakely sweet. That's when I decided to create a fortune cookie that people would want to eat, with fortunes that were just as much fun, still slightly nonsensical, but a lot less esoteric. And because chocolate makes everything better, the cookies had to be dipped in bittersweet.
And so Change Your Fortune Cookies came to be. Ironically, it turns out creating the cookies was the easy part. It was the fortunes that required quite a lot of thought. We've all been knocked around by life, I know. But I believe we create our own fortunes. Science supports this. People who think happy thoughts tend to be happier people. I call it the Pollyanna Principle. Don't buy it? Take a taste of these cookies. Your attitude just might change—and not only because the chocolate's phenyl ethylamine, a brain chemical that plays no small role in orgasmic pleasure, is doing its job. (Now you understand why Casanova reportedly consumed hot chocolate prior to each of his trysts.)
Who knows? Your fortune may change, too, depending on what you choose to scribble on those slips of paper. In case you find yourself overwhelmed by possibilities of positivity, here are some of the fortunes I've created for myself and my friends.
No one can walk backward into the future.
You're blue. Boohoo. Get over it.
Your body is your temple. Provide offerings of dark chocolate and wine to the mouth altar.
Create a saucy, confident alter ego. Let her do the talking.
Dance with wild abandon. Daily.–Jeanne Ambrose
LC Fortune Telling Note
One word of palmistry from the author about making—or more specifically, shaping—these fortune cookies. They're more than a smidge easier to handle if you solicit help. And by help, we mean an assembly line of friends. Lots of them so you can fold and bend the fortune cookies during the critical still-warm moments. Seems like the fortune, "You will have more friends in your life" is about to come true. See how simple that was?
Change Your Fortune Cookies
- Quick Glance
- Makes 18
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for baking sheets
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash ground cloves
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet, dark, or semisweet chocolate
- Chopped peanuts, sprinkles, minced candied ginger, or other little sweet or spicy things
- 1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190°C). Line 2 baking sheets with a silicone nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. If using parchment, lightly coat the paper with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Have a couple of muffin tins at the ready.
- 2. Write fortunes on long strips of sturdy paper. (The paper can be fancy or plain, it matters little. Best stick with strips that are 3 1/2 to 4 inches long and no more than 1/2 inch or so wide.)
- 3. Stir together the butter, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- 4. Beat the egg whites and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low, add about half of the flour, and beat just until combined. Switch to a spatula and gently fold in the butter mixture. Add the remaining flour and fold just until combined.
- 5. Drop 1 tablespoon of the batter onto the baking sheet and use the back of a spoon to spread the batter evenly and very thinly into a 3 1/2-inch circle. Repeat to make 3 or 4 cookies on each baking sheet.
- 6. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until the fortune cookies just barely begin to brown around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 30 seconds and then, working quickly, transfer the cookies from the baking sheet and place them on a clean dish towel. Place a fortune just above the center of each cookie and fold the cookie in half, pinching the top of the curved portion to seal. Gently bend the ends of the fortune cookie together to form a fortune cookie shape. (Fold the cookie over a chopstick, if you have one, to help create the bend in the center.) Place the cookie in the muffin tin, bended side down, to help it retain its shape while it cools. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Hurry!)
- 7. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl or measuring cup. Dip half of each fortune cookie in the melted chocolate. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts or candied sprinkles or anything else that you believe will help to ensure a sweet fortune.
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


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Inspiration: Bold Color Combinations
This month is all about colorful homes here at Apartment Therapy, and I looked to my three favorite online magazines for some inspirational photos. Bold, contrasting colors used fearlessly are one of my favorite things! It's just getting to that fearless part that's the hardest… these folks have definitely achieved that!
- Christian Leone's apartment demonstrates the use of complementary colors orange and blue in a sophisticated and eclectic living room. Lonny magazine has a fantastic spread on his home, which is chock full of colorful pops.
- Rue magazine showcases the home of Leah Ball Steen, an interior designer that implements one of my longest favorite color combinations of red and turquoise.
- Fucsia and yellow are used very strategically in this room designed by Melissa Warner. The colors really pop against a white palette, creating a dramatically bold color statement in the room. See more in High Gloss Magazine.
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Today we can give you a first detailed look at the new Gyakusou Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. The line, an on-going collaboration between Nike Sportswear and Undercover designer Jun Takahashi, continues to present some of the most stylish technical running gear available on the market, and for the first time sees the addition of women's product.
The campaign images seen above were inspired by the Asian philosophy of complimentary opposites: yin and yang. Highlighting the difference between the Men's and Women's collection and male and female runners, Takahashi placed them in environments that visually represent the essence of yin and yang, namely the Black Desert of Oshima and White Desert of Nakatajima in Japan.
Overall we find the color palette of the product to be remarkable and very different from everything else out there. Find the product at retail in early-March 2012.
Photography: Katsuhide Morimoto
Take a look at the full collection for Spring/Summer 2012 after the jump.


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We love when police departments put some personality and pizzazz into their public statements.
So the Seattle Police Department's blog post headlined "Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle," definitely got our attention.
Written to help explain what happens now that Washington State voters have approved Initiative 502, which decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana (effective on Dec. 6), the post has a bit of attitude. Some of the Q&As:
"Can I legally carry around an ounce of marijuana?
"According to the recently passed initiative, beginning December 6th, adults over the age of 21 will be able to carry up to an ounce of marijuana for personal use. Please note that the initiative says it "is unlawful to open a package containing marijuana...in view of the general public," so there's that. Also, you probably shouldn't bring pot with you to the federal courthouse (or any other federal property).
"What happens if I get pulled over and I'm sober, but an officer or his K9 buddy smells the ounce of Super Skunk I've got in my trunk?
"Under state law, officers have to develop probable cause to search a closed or locked container. Each case stands on its own, but the smell of pot alone will not be reason to search a vehicle. If officers have information that you're trafficking, producing or delivering marijuana in violation of state law, they can get a warrant to search your vehicle.
"SPD seized a bunch of my marijuana before I-502 passed. Can I have it back?
There's also this note:
"This post has been updated since its initial publication to include more legalese and fewer references to narcotics dogs which, as it turns out, are still a confusing, complicated issue still under review."
The funniest part of the post, though, may be the video clip from Lord of the Rings that's embedded there. It's the scene where Bilbo and Gandalf lean back with their pipes and Bilbo declares that they're smoking "Old Toby. The finest weed in the South farthing."
According to The Associated Press, the post's author — Jonah Spangenthal-Lee — is "a former journalist who wrote for The Stranger, a weekly alternative newspaper," before being hired by the police department earlier this year.
"I just try to write posts I'd want to read," Spangenthal-Lee said to the AP, via email. "I knew we were probably going to be inundated with questions about 502, so I figured I'd try to get answers to the kinds of questions Seattle residents (and reporters) might ask, and put them out there."
Some Two-Way readers may recall our earlier posts about the witty reports from the police department in Madison Wis.:
-- Guy Walks Into A Denny's, Cooks A Burger, Gets Arrested.
-- Wisconsin Police Arrest Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop.
Update at 2 p.m. ET. He's Just "Trying To Write To Our Readers":
Spangenthal-Lee just spoke with NPR's Audie Cornish in a conversation that's set to be on today's All Things Considered.
That question and curt "no" answer about whether you can get back pot seized before the law was passed seems to have been the most popular Q&A in the post, he said. Readers find it "pretty amusing," said Spangenthal-Lee.
As for the tone of the post and including the clip of Bilbo and Gandalf, Spangenthal-Lee said he was just "trying to write to our readers. ... We want the police department to be accessible. ... There's no reason it needs to be anything other than fun or informative."
Much more from their conversation will be on the show later. Click here to find an NPR station that broadcasts or streams All Things Considered. Later, we'll add the as-broadcast version of the interview to the top of this post.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.
And I'm Audie Cornish. After voters in Washington State approved a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana use, Seattle police knew there would be a lot of questions, like marija-what now? Well, actually, that came to be the title of their public information guide on what legalization will mean for citizens. "Marijwhatnow? A Guide To Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle" was written by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee.
He's a former writer for the alternative weekly The Stranger in Seattle and he's now a blogger for the Seattle police department. He wrote the guide. Welcome, Jonah.
JONAH SPANGENTHAL-LEE: Thanks for having me.
CORNISH: So you've written this in a Q&A form and it seems like you had a pretty good time doing it. One of the questions was, for instance, can I smoke pot outside my home, like at a park, magic show or the Bite of Seattle, which I don't know what that is, but - so what's the answer?
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: Well, the answer there is it's much like alcohol. You can consume it in the privacy of your own home, but if you open a container of it up in public, that's a no-no, something that could earn you a citation.
CORNISH: Another one of these questions, what happens if I get pulled over and I'm sober, but an officer or canine buddy smells the ounce of super skunk I've got in my trunk? Jonah, how'd you come up with that one? I know that's not the legal term.
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: Well, that's just - it's something I figured people would want to know. You know, obviously, the DUI issue that's going to come up with this is going to be complicated. But I guess the short answer to that question is officers need probable cause to search a car and while most of the time the smell of pot alone won't be reason to search a vehicle, if officers think you're trafficking drugs in violation of the law, you know, they can get a warrant to search your vehicle.
CORNISH: Is this the kind of question you've actually gotten from the public or from friends?
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: You know, I'd gotten questions about this from friends. You know, I was a reporter for years, so I had questions of my own about what this was going to mean for the department, so yeah, I just kind of - a mix of things I'd heard, questions I'd seen posted on, you know, Facebook or whatever, prior to the legislation passing.
CORNISH: What was one of the more popular questions?
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: People seem pretty fond of our response to whether or not, you know, marijuana seized prior to the passage of this initiative, whether than can be given back or requested. I mean, the answer at this point has been a flat no. People seem to think the kind of curt response to that is pretty amusing.
CORNISH: Now, your guide is very good and very funny, but this is still a pretty confusing legal situation. People in Washington State, as you write, can carry up to an ounce of marijuana for personal use, but growing it and selling it is illegal. I mean, so how would people get the marijuana they can now legally possess?
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: That's a great question and I think that that's still something that's being worked out. I'm not up on the latest 'cause that's at the state level, but yeah, I mean, I think it's less than a month till it becomes legal to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and I haven't heard much about what's going to happen after that.
CORNISH: Well, Jonah, thank you so much for speaking with me.
SPANGENTHAL-LEE: Yeah, thanks for having me.
CORNISH: That's Jonah Spangenthal-Lee. He wrote the Seattle police department's Q&A about the legalization of recreational marijuana use. It's called, "Marijwhatnow? A Guide To Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle." You can find the entire guide online by going to NPR's news blog "The Two-Way." Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Have you ever been to Charleston? No? Oh darling, book that trip pronto and I promise you won't regret it. I've been several times but my hubby has never. I'm aching to bring him to this beautiful city and experience all it has to offer together. So it's no surprise that engagement shoots in this Southern sanctuary just tease me to no ends. And this one by Michael and Carina may just be a favorite. Captured along the Battery downtown, it's simple yet chic, romantic yet playful. It holds the magic of Charleston right next to the love between these two cuties. It's pure perfection.
From Michael & Carina... Young love in Charleston...Emilia and Charles and a sunrise engagement session at the Battery. And Emilia wore the most beautiful beaded dress from BHLDN!


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These 10 women are among the thousands diagnosed with cancer each year. They caught it, fought it, and so far, they're beating it. Let their incredible stories inspire you to take charge of your health, too—you're NOT too busy for a checkup!
Head-banging to Nirvana, sipping Champagne, and rockin' impossibly high heels may not be the first images that come to mind when you hear "moms with cancer," but that's exactly what went down when ten survivors got together for this photo shoot. I can't imagine what the makeup artists were thinking as we sat in their chairs dishing about what type of antinausea meds we took, who kept their wig, and what's worse—chemo brain or mommy brain? In addition to all the air guitar and laughter, there were tears as we recalled the tough times—like trying to put on a happy face for our children when we were tired and sick—and the worries that still plague even the most optimistic of us.
Plus: VIDEO: Watch interviews of these mom answering questions about their cancer experience
As an almost 13-year survivor, I was the veteran of the group. In 2001, when I was 23, I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a form of blood cancer that traditional chemotherapy and radiation do little to stop. I may never be cured, but I take a pill that keeps my cancer in remission with almost no side effects. I had to take a pretty ginormous risk and suspend that treatment to have my two children, Alex, 5, and Nora, 2 1/2. Now every morning we all take our "vitamins" together, only mine, which essentially keeps me alive, isn't shaped like Fred Flintstone.
The frightening fact is, thousands of young women get diagnosed with some form of cancer every year, and many of them have children. But there are so many other varieties of cancer affecting women, too. We hope our stories inspire you to never put your health on the back burner, no matter how crazy life gets—karate-practice carpools, IMs from your boss, and all. Every one of us feels incredibly lucky (yeah, weird word choice but so true) to have found our cancer when we did (mine was discovered in a routine blood test at my annual physical). Because of it, our kids still have their mothers. Pretty awesome mothers, if we may say so, at that!
Moms Diagnosed While Pregnant
Jacie Brandes, 41
Type of cancer: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Diagnosed at: 32
Mom to: Grace, 8
"Everyone told me I must be so tired and breathless because I was pregnant, but I knew it had to be more than that. When I got diagnosed, I was told that chemo couldn't wait till after the birth. My OB said, 'Let me break this down for you—the baby can't live if you don't live.' I was like, 'Right, OK, game on!' That was the exact moment when I became a mom. I felt completely responsible for another life. I felt that she was going to survive and she was going to be fine. We named her Grace because by the grace of God, we knew she was going to be OK. And she is. Grace knows I was sick—she's seen all the photos and my radiation scars. (Eventually, I had a stem cell transplant, too.) She's curious. I don't believe in lying or dodging her questions, so I answer them directly with the minimum amount of info she needs to understand. I don't go into a ton of detail; I just explain that I had a disease and worked hard to get rid of it. Whenever Grace sees pictures of me in my wig, she's always like, 'Mom, that wig was so awful!' But as honest as I try to be with her, for now I've chosen not to use the word 'cancer.' I don't think she'll understand what it means, and when she repeats it, it sounds a lot scarier than it really needs to be."
Melissa Gonzalez, 36
Type of cancer: Hodgkin's lymphoma
Diagnosed at: 27
Mom to: Andrew, 9, Gregory, 4, and Sofia, 15 months
"The only thing I ever wanted in life was to have a family. Cancer tried to take that away from me, but I wouldn't let it. I was seven months pregnant when I was diagnosed. I had to have chemo even before I delivered, then after birth I needed more chemo and radiation, which could have made me infertile. In hopes of protecting my eggs, I took a drug that put me in temporary menopause. When I relapsed ten months later and needed a stem cell transplant that was sure to leave me infertile, my husband and I scrambled to freeze embryos. Knowing I had them to fall back on helped keep me sane during those long weeks. Then, about seven months post-transplant, I got my period again. After years of trying, my son Gregory and then my daughter, Sofia, were born. Having cancer made me determined to have the big family I had always dreamed of. And as a thank-you to science for saving my life, my husband and I donated the embryos we didn't use to stem cell research."
Jen Singer, 45
Type of cancer: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Diagnosed at: 40
Mom to: Nicholas, 15, and Christopher, 14
"Having children gave me great strength to fight cancer. I felt like something was trying to take my kids' mom away, and dammit, I wouldn't let it. We just hunkered down and set our sights on remission, which required me to have six rounds of chemo, followed by five weeks of radiation. Even if I spent much of the day sleeping on the couch and being generally useless, my boys seemed at peace when I was home. I'd spent much of the first month in a hospital 30 miles from home, so they didn't see me much then. I guess not being there was more upsetting than seeing me nap, bald and drooling, on the couch. My kids taught me that cancer might change how you feel and how you look, but you'll always be their mother. I experienced severe bone pain from the white-blood-cell boosters; it would make me drop to my knees with no notice. Once, it hit me right in front of the kids. They shouted to their dad for help while I tried to get up to my feet and show them I was OK. I tried to explain that the pain actually meant the medicine was working. I know that image has stayed with them for years, but all I can do is continue to show them that I am healthy now."
Kristen Casillo, 36
Type of cancer: Breast cancer
Diagnosed at: 35
Mom to: Sophia, 4, and Nicholas, 1 year
"My treatment, which included getting a double mastectomy and thirty rounds of radiation, was so intense there was just no way I could do it alone. We put our house on the market and moved in with my parents. My mom took a leave of absence from work to care for my kids. After my double mastectomy, I couldn't pick up Nicholas for six weeks. It makes me cry just thinking about it. But having kids and cancer at the same time means there's no time for a pity party. I had to do everything I could to ensure that I would be here to raise my kids. Taking control of your health is not selfish—you do it for your children's sake."
Debbie Skolnik, 45
Type of cancer: Breast cancer
Diagnosed at: 41
Mom to: Clara, 12, and Genie, 8
"My right breast hurt, so I had a mammogram. It turned out that my right breast was fine—but my left one had cancer. I was fortunate: The cancer hadn't spread. But I still needed to have a mastectomy (I opted for a double) and reconstructive surgery. The whole thing was painful and grueling. And my situation was unique—right as I was diagnosed, my younger sister, Emily, who'd struggled with her own breast cancer for years, was dying. My first week I was up and around, Emily passed away at 37. That was when the tough questions started, particularly from my younger daughter, Genie, who was five years old at the time. She'd ask repeatedly if I was going to get as sick as Emily had been. I'd explain that I was pretty certain I was going to be fine. I'd say, 'Do you understand what I'm saying?' and she'd nod. Then I'd ask, 'Do you believe me, baby bear?' and she'd shake her head and burst into tears.
"Despite my sister's experience, I hadn't had a mammogram in five years. Watching what was happening to Emily was so scary and preoccupying, I didn't want to look behind the curtain at my own health. But when I finally did, it saved my life. I had this feeling like I had decided to take an earlier boat instead of the Titanic, and just escaped a major disaster. My cancer wasn't a single lump—it was a bunch of tiny specks I would have never been able to feel on my own. The mammogram found a needle in a haystack—wouldn't you want to know about your needle in a haystack when you can still easily do something about it?"
Jen Rogers, 39
Type of cancer: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Diagnosed at: 34
Mom to: James, 8, Cassie, 5; currently pregnant with her "post-cancer bonus baby"
"I'm pretty much like any other mom except I get a little weepier at my kids' milestones. I used to sit in the chemo chair—I had to have six rounds of chemotherapy treatment in all—and wonder 'Am I ever going to see the first day of kindergarten?' So when that happens, it's very overwhelming. But it's good to have those reality checks along the way to remind you to enjoy the little moments. The further away you get from it, the harder it is to remember you had cancer. That's one of the reasons I stay involved through my volunteer work with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I'm still meeting and talking with people who are in the trenches. It's also a good way to remind my kids that I am a survivor. I told them what was going on right away, but they were young. At some point they're going to realize, yeah, cancer kills a lot of people and it's really bad and my mom had it. I don't want it to be some shocking event. My nightmare was always that some kid in the playground would say 'Your mom has cancer.' My oldest was only three years old, but I wanted him to know so he could say 'Yeah, I know that. What's the big deal?' I have a photo of me bald that I keep with all of our other family photos. It reminds me to not get too lazy in the way I'm behaving as a person and as a mother and to not take everything for granted."
Moms on a Mission
Debbi Scheulen, 44
Type of cancer: Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma
Diagnosed at: 41
Mom to: Alex, 13
"It took me about six months before I got off my butt and dealt with the spots on my skin and the tumor on the back of my thigh that I kept insisting was a cyst. I had all the excuses to not see my doctor: I'm a single mom, I was working, I didn't have time, it would go away. Once I got diagnosed, telling my son was hard, but I absolutely used the word 'cancer.' We're all each other has and I didn't want to dance around it. And anyway, my treatment—six rounds of chemo, then radiation—was going to make me lose my hair, so he was going to figure it out eventually. I was determined to still do what I had to do. People wanted to help me cook and clean my house, but I told them that was my reason to get out of bed every day. I would say, 'If you want to do something for me, just come visit me, hang out and keep me company. Cancer rearranges your priorities 100 percent. I went back to working over 40 hours a week, but it was too much. If I have a year left, five years, ten years, whatever it is, it's going to be spent with my child. I'm there when he wakes up, and I'm there when he gets home from school. I don't want him to look back and say, 'Hey, my mom was great because she worked her fingers to the bone to support me.' I want him to remember me being there every day. My biggest priority used to be providing for him, but I've stopped trying to keep up with everyone else. My son has a nice place to live, he's getting a good education and three square meals a day, and, most important of all, he has me."
Stephanie Wood, 50
Type of cancer: Breast cancer
Diagnosed at: 46
Mom to: Matilda, 17, Anthony, 15, and Charlie, 11
"I am an eternal optimist, so I never thought something like this could happen to me. I had never been in a hospital except to give birth. But right before I was diagnosed, I had become stressed and exhausted. I blamed it on taking care of my mother, who was at the end of a long battle with endometrial cancer. I had really put myself on the back burner, even more than usual. So I blamed the way I was feeling on all of that, but finally my husband insisted I go to the doctor. He even made the appointment for me! It turned out I had developed hypothyroidism, which is why I could barely get myself out of bed. But I also had something else. The nurse-practitioner conducting my physical felt a thickening in my breast and sent me for an ultrasound and biopsy. If I hadn't had the thyroid problem, who knows when I would have found the cancer. It was in the lobes of my breast, which is harder to detect with self-exams, so I doubt I would have discovered it on my own. I went for the biopsy, but, again, being a glass-half-full kind of person, I was so sure it would be nothing that I didn't even remember to call the doctor for my results. Ultimately, they found five different spots of cancer in my breast. I had a mastectomy, chemo, and reconstruction, and am taking Tamoxifen. It's been four years, and I'm now cancer-free, but if my husband hadn't insisted I go to the doctor, who knows where I'd be right now."
Katie S., 31
Type of cancer: Salivary gland tumor
Diagnosed at: 30
Mom to: Jack, 14 months
"I had six and a half weeks of head and neck radiation. I'd be strapped down with a mask pushing on my face, screwed to the table. Grown men would refuse the treatment. It was a horror show, but knowing I had to be there for Jack gave me strength. I wanted his life to be normal and happy.
"I'm still trying to pull something positive from this experience. I'm starting to realize that humans are so resilient. Somewhere deep inside us is the instinct to survive. To be able to move on. To be able to find joy in life again. I'm not there yet, but I can see it on the horizon. I guess I'm even stronger than I thought."
9 Reasons to Book a Doctor's Appointment Today
- You'll feel better once the date's penciled in.
- You CAN afford it! The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who can't afford them.
- You'll set the right example for your family.
- You'll create a stronger doctor-patient bond.
- Your doctor needs updates on your family's health, too. "If a close relative has developed a disease, such as colon cancer, you may need to be screened sooner than she'd normally suggest," says Monya De, M.D., a Los Angeles internist.
- Your fears will likely be calmed! Take breast cancer: "For every lump you can feel, 90 percent of the time it isn't malignant," says Linnea Chap, M.D., a breast-cancer specialist at Beverly Hills Cancer Center.
- You'll learn what you SHOULD be worried about. "I help my patients understand the cancer risks that rise and fall through different phases of their lives," says Lawrence Wagman, M.D., executive medical director for the St. Joseph Hospital Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, in Orange, CA.
- Lots of cancers are curable—IF THEY'RE CAUGHT EARLY.
- Read #8 again.
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Shannon Miller, 34
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
Diagnosed: at 33 with ovarian cancer
Mom to: Rocco, almost 3
"It's really important to shout from the rooftops and tell women that we have to make our health a priority. We're so busy taking care of everyone else, and we have to make that time for ourselves, too. It's not a selfish act—it's a very selfless act. If we don't take time for our health, then we won't be here for our kids and our family and everyone else."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 45
U.S. Rep. for Florida's 20th congressional district, chair of the Democratic National Committee
Diagnosed: at 41 with breast cancer
Mom to: Rebecca and Jake, both 13, and Shelby, 9
"I have double reminders of what I've been through [a double mastectomy]. But we just had my twins' bar and bat mitzvah, and everything is more poignant and sweet. Every milestone you can be there for, you can't help but think, it might not have been."
Marissa Jaret Winokur, 39
Tony Award—winning singer/actress/dancer, currently starring in Retired at 35
Diagnosed: at 27 with cervical cancer
Mom to: Zev, 4
"I don't regret having cancer, because then Zev [Winokur's son conceived through a surrogate, since she'd had a hysterectomy] wouldn't be Zev. I'm so grateful for who he is, and a lot of who he is is how he came to us. There are so many ways to be a mother if you want to be."


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Finding a Coffee Shop For TV Repair Near Me in Adams Run SC
Where To Find The Best Coffee Shops On The Planet
We've come a long way from the gritty granules and stewed jugs of hours-old filter coffee of the 1990s. Today, ground coffee consumption is at an all-time high. Just shy of 150 million 60kg bags were consumed last year. Despite that, it's still easy enough to get a bad cup of joe, and many of the coffee chains that have eaten up the streets of the world's great cities are certainly guilty of spewing out duff, over-roasted drinks. But from third-wave roasters in the world's great new food cities to the classic cafés of old Europe, it's worth ignoring the welcoming gaze of that two-tailed mermaid and her corporate brethren to find a great brew from somewhere that puts its soul into every cup. Here are seven great coffee roasters and bars from around the world that are worth seeking out. Hold the caramel macchiato.
TV Repair Favorite Adams Run Coffee Shops Open Late
There are many business owners who work from home and like to take advantage of coffee shops open late all around the city in order to set up shop outside of their normal office space in order to just network with other people and even meet clients.
We do it quite often throughout cities in South Carolina so its great to have a resource on Adams Run coffee shops near me when out meeting clients in person (something a lot of TV Repair Adams Run SC professionals don't get to do).
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Al-Anon's Purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Our focus is on ourselves, not the alcoholic. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism with a friend or relative. There are no dues or fees.
If you are concerned about someone else's drinking, we encourage you to browse our website for information about the Al-Anon program in Colorado and worldwide. The Frequently Asked Questions list may be helpful if you have questions, or please Contact Al-Anon/Alateen in Colorado by electronic mail.
If you are a member of the professional community seeking resources for family members affected by someone else's drinking, we encourage you to browse our website for information about the Al-Anon program in Colorado and worldwide.
Alateen is the recovery program for young people affected by someone else's drinking.
Al-Anon and Alateen meeting groups in Colorado are among the thousands of meetings in over 100 countries.
Al-Anon Service Centers in Colorado are located in Denver and Colorado Springs.
This is the only official website maintained by AFG of Colorado.
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Forrest Marine & RV Center, Tyingsboro, Mass., announced that it is bringing Jayco Redhawk and Greyhawk Class C motorhomes back on the dealership's lot after picking up the product lines at the recent Open House Week in Elkhart, Ind.
"It was time to bring Jayco motorhomes back to our dealership," said Derek Flanders, whose family owns and operates the dealership. "Our customers who want to move up from a Jayco towable still want to do business with our family. It was a logical and timely decision as the economy rebounds and motorhome sales are rapidly increasing once again."
Flanders reported that the company expect to see the first units in December and will be exhibiting the Greyhawk motorhomes at the 2014 Boston RV & Camping Expo that will be held Jan. 18-20 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
The Flanders family has owned the all-Jayco dealership since they purchased it from the Boulanger family in 2005. The dealership has been a family owned enterprise since 1959.
"We carry Jayco exclusively – no other brands. They have the best warranties and customer service in the business," said Bruce Flanders, who owns the dealership with his wife, Sue, and sons, Derek and Tim.
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ALBANY — Even if all the races in the state Senate are clearly decided on election night, control of the chamber with its perks and power could remain unknown well past Nov. 6.
That's because the upstart Independent Democratic Conference holds four seats and potentially all the cards in the fight for the Senate majority now held by Republicans.
The conference is made up of Sens. Jeffrey Klein of the Bronx and Westchester, David Valesky of central New York, Diane Savino of Staten Island and David Carlucci of Orange County. They staged a risky and messy breakup with the Democratic conference on Jan. 5, 2011, shocking fellow Democrats already deflated over losing the majority after only one term in power.
The independent Democrats said they were fed up after two years of Democratic majority marked by a coup — led by Republicans and four dissident Democrats — followed by infighting and gridlock.
"Today, we're declaring our independence," Savino said at the time. "We can't be part of leadership that is more intent on perks than policy."
Since then, the rare break in the political structure has worked. In a place where party-line votes have been almost a sure thing for years, the four senators side often on fiscal issues with the Republican majority and on social issues with Democrats. But from the beginning, they made it clear they were supporting the mix of both, as sought by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The Independent Democratic Conference members say they won't act as power brokers available to the highest bidder and have ruled out taking lucrative leadership posts.
Political consultant Bruce Gyory said the IDC was clearly potent in critical votes such as the Republican support of tight budgets and the Democrats' win in the 2011 gay marriage vote.
But the real test comes after this election when they could hold all the power instead of mostly providing a cushion for Republicans. The IDC supports Cuomo's major efforts that are expected to materialize in a December special session, including raising the minimum wage and overhauling campaign finance laws. Klein and Savino support a pay raise for legislators who have gone 13 years without one. Carlucci opposes it, and Valesky hasn't taken a position yet.
Even if Democrats reverse the Republicans' 33-29 majority in this year's elections, they would still likely lack majority control because they couldn't count on the IDC votes. Democrats would have to win perhaps a half-dozen more seats to have a clear majority, which political observers and early polls indicate is unlikely.
Republicans say they are confident they will win at least two more than the 32 seats needed to pick a majority leader to run the conference and control what legislation passes.
As for the Independent Democratic Conference, they say they remain Democrats so they aren't expected to vote for a Republican majority leader. But as in 2011, they could simply vote for no one for majority leader.
But the Independent Democratic Conference isn't exactly being targeted by Republicans.
Valesky faces no Republican challenger in his 53rd District, which includes the heavily Republican areas of Madison County and parts of Onondaga County. Klein is cross-endorsed on the Republican line. Carlucci has the critical endorsement of Cuomo against Janis Castaldi, a former Ossinging village trustee, and Savino faces previously little-known Republican Lisa Grey.
"I think over the next 10 years, you are going to see a Senate that is very closely divided," Klein said Friday. "I think that makes the Independent Democratic Conference a permanent third conference."
He said the point is to work with Republicans and Democrats to enact important legislation, like Cuomo does.
"This was never about making us politically relevant," he said, "We wanted to be governmentally relevant."
Both parties are keeping the lines of communication open with the four.
"Sen. Klein and I speak frequently," said Republican Sen. Thomas Libous, the deputy majority leader from Broome County and head of the GOP campaign effort. "I'm sure that once the election is over, we will be able to sit down and talk about moving the state forward."
Democrats also reject any murky future, predicting they will have 35 or 36 seats after the elections — including the IDC members. With the addition of a new district this year, the Senate will have 63 seats starting in January.
"We've been able to work closely and successfully with the independent Democrats to move this state forward," said Sen. Michael Gianaris of Queens, who heads the Democratic Senate campaign effort.
The IDC in two years is clearly established. Independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $75,000 to the IDC after giving each member the maximum $10,300 contribution. By comparison, the traditional Democratic conference is still paying down a debt, while Republicans have a 5-to-1 advantage in campaign cash.
Cuomo won't say if he wants a Republican or Democratic Senate majority, an unusual position for the head of the state Democratic Party. Cuomo has endorsed Republican Sen. Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie over his Democratic opponent, calling Saland a man of integrity and courage for voting for Cuomo's same-sex marriage law.
"I want the Senate that the people of the state elect," Cuomo said. "Party labels can often be misleading."
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ALBANY — Even if all the races in the state Senate are clearly decided on election night, control of the chamber with its perks and power could remain unknown well past Nov. 6.


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Whiskey Review: Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 5, 2009
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select is a Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, distilled and bottled at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles Kentucky. I have found no age statement on the bottle or on the Woodford Reserve Website. My belief is that the spirit is 6 to 8 years of age although where I gleaned this bit of information has been forgotten. Perhaps the shopkeeper who sold me the bottle mentioned it.
Here is an excerpt from the review:
"Bourbon has its own unique flavour, spicy honey and a rich woody profile. This bourbon has a heavy texture in the mouth. It seems like having a thick corn syrup resting on the tongue even though the liquid is much more viscous…."
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Cadillac CUE – the centerpiece of the Cadillac ATS-V's comprehensive collection of technologies including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration and available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot – is now standard for all 2017 ATS-V Sedan and Coupe models. Additional upgrades and enhancements for Cadillac CUE include new standard technologies such as the myCadillac Mobile App, Teen Driver and Cadillac Collection.
Bose Premium audio with Active Noise Cancellation technology is standard. The available Bose® Surround Sound system features Centerpoint 2.0® surround technology, enabling listeners to enjoy an immersive sound experience from nearly any stereo source. This includes Active Noise Cancellation and electronic sound enhancement that amplifies the car's authentic powertrain sounds, as opposed to other manufacturers' systems that pipe in manufactured engine noises. The premium sound system also includes Bose Audio Pilot, which continuously monitors ambient sounds and adjusts the music volume and program content to optimize the listening experience.
The heart of Cadillac CUE is the eight-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen, integrated into the top of the central instrument panel. Cadillac CUE's vibrant LCD screen resembles a smartphone's screen, with large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands. Upgrades and enhancements for Cadillac CUE in 2017 include in-vehicle apps via Collection, partial name recognition, display of Advanced Park Assist, and Wi-Fi signal strength display.
Cadillac CUE connectivity and convenience features also include Text Message Alerts for smartphone users with Bluetooth profile (M.A.P.) and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity, helping to keep phones stored and hands on the wheel. Wireless phone charging is standard.
The enhancement to the Cadillac CUE system includes the introduction of in-vehicle apps available through Cadillac Collection. Similar to iTunes and Google Play Store, customers can access Collection and personalize their in-vehicle experience the same way they do with their smartphones. Apps downloaded from Collection are fully embedded in the infotainment system, enabling a true integrated user experience. Apps are not dependent on a phone and provide a deeper integration with the car's features and its performance.
The introduction of Collection serves as a framework that allows the vehicle and ownership experience to get better over time. Apps can be seamlessly and intuitively downloaded to the vehicle utilizing an embedded OnStar 4G LTE connection. These apps can be automatically updated as new versions become available. Apps designed to enhance the driving experience will be added or updated over time and include popular music services, weather, news, and more.
Complementing Cadillac CUE to enhance the Cadillac ATS-V's connectivity is OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot. OnStar 4G LTE provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is activated whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial. 4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than 3G. Additionally, OnStar 4G LTE offers stronger, broader coverage than do smartphones on the same network.
At the time of purchase, six months OnStar Guidance includes all of OnStar's advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as Turn-by-Turn navigation.
Cadillac owners can also opt-in to keep their vehicle connected at no cost for five years through the OnStar Basic Plan, including:
- OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, which runs monthly checks of a vehicle's engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more
- Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling
- OnStar Smart Driver, which monitors driving behaviors and offers the opportunity to save money on insurance
- AtYourService, which gives you access to a marketplace of localized money saving offers from nearby merchants
Cadillac's 2017 model year products will feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the predominant new systems for in-car phone integration. Cadillac CUE provides owners a smart and simple way to access both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A "Projection" icon will appear on the Cadillac CUE screen to enable simpler, easier access to key smartphone functions, including navigation, contacts, hands-free text messaging and select applications supported by Apple or Google.
Apple CarPlay takes the iPhone features one would want to access while driving and puts them on the vehicle's display in a smart, simple manner. This allows drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. Apple CarPlay supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and compatible third party apps. A full list of those apps can be found at Apple.com/ios/carplay.
Android Auto is built around Google Maps, Google Now and the ability to talk to Google, as well as a growing audio and messaging app ecosystem that includes WhatsApp, Skype, Google Play Music, Spotify, and podcast players. A full list of supported apps is available at g.co/androidauto.
Many features can be controlled via voice commands through a steering wheel button, helping drivers spend more time with their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
The all-new myCadillac Mobile App combines the services available through the former myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink® apps to allow customers to easily manage their vehicle ownership experience. Features on the new myCadillac Mobile App include roadside assistance, parking reminders, owner manual content, and vehicle diagnostics. In addition, users will be able to remotely control vehicle features, including the OnStar Wi-Fi® hotspot, remote start/stop, and remote door lock/unlock. The app is included for free for five years and is available in the U.S. and Canada through the iTunes and Google Play Stores.


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"Life's better with friends." - Gyp Rosetti
Like most men, Nucky Thompson dreams about bacon. Unlike most men, he also dreams about dead choirboys. Yes, the whole "assassinating your surrogate son" thing is finally starting to catch up to Nucky, and it's blinding the patriarch of Atlantic City from the chaos brewing around him.
As an episode, "Bone for Tuna" belongs to the chief agent of said chaos, Gyp Rosetti. His one-man blockade of the highway between Atlantic City and New York has finally caught Nucky's attention, but his one-man assault on the English language and social convention wages on stronger than ever.
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Style # 210385
Connect the dots! With a pretty polka-dotted print and our signature skinny cut, this pair of bebe jeans are sure to be new-season go-tos. Look great with anything from silk button ups to flirty bodysuits.
- 44% lyocell, 33% cotton, 14% rayon, 7% polyester, 2% spandex
- Rise: 8" (20 cm)
- Inseam: 31" (79 cm)
- Leg opening: 10" (25 cm)
- Machine wash
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size 27
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Rated 5 out of 5�by jujube59 Adorable Polka Dot Jeans Rock I Love love love these jeans. True to size, with a nice fit and cool polka dots. The denim is classic bebe...soft yet tough. February 19, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5�by Shelby Cute When I saw them online I thought they were super cute and girlie. When I got them in the mail I thought they looked a little childish. The material is very soft and slightly thin. They do not hug as tight as some of My other Bebe jeans but i dont think its so much that i would need a smaller size. I may b returning these. February 17, 2013
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In his weekly radio address Saturday, President Barack Obama renewed his call for lawmakers to pass a proposal to raise the minimum wage for all workers to $10.10 per hour by 2015.
"It would lift millions of Americans out of poverty, and help millions more work their way out of poverty -- without requiring a single dollar in new taxes or spending," Obama said. "It will give more businesses more customers with more money to spend and that means growing the economy for everyone."
This week, Obamasigned an executive order
to increase the minimum wage for employees involved in future government contracts as a way to lower turnover, boost morale and increase productivity.
"This will be good for contractors, for taxpayers, and for America's bottom line," Obama said.
The White House estimates it will impact hundreds of thousands, including those who serve food and wash dishes, clean laundry and buildings, and manufacture military uniforms.
Two million Americans work on federal contracts, according to a report by Demos, a public policy organization, though only some of them receive the minimum wage. A National Employment Law Project study found that about 75 percent of such workers earn less than $10 an hour.
In recent months, support for raising the minimum wage has increased, with some states and localities choosing to raise their own and a group of senators sending Obama a letter urging him to issue an executive order.


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The Hydro Room is one of the NTC's two large conference style rooms. It can comfortably seat up to 32 people with tables. Traditional tables can be repositioned easily for any type of room arrangement.
Audio-Visual Equipment:
- 1 - Presenter Laptop
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- Cordless Microphone
- DVD Setup
- Dry-erase white boards
- Extra network connections for student/instructor laptops
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Training workshop on Multilateral Conference Diplomacy for Norwegian diplomats and government officials [1]
February 2013, Geneva, Switzerland – In partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Difi), UNITAR's Multilateral Diplomacy Programme organised a four-day workshop for junior diplomats and government officials from different ministries to help them prepare for multilateral conferences and negotiations.
To familiarize participants with the United Nations working environment in Geneva, the workshop started with a guided tour of the Palais des Nations that provided an overview of the history of the United Nations. This was followed by substantive sessions on negotiation techniques and purposes and outcomes of multilateral conferences. Throughout the workshop, UNITAR's Senior Fellow – Ambassador Jean-Marc Boulgaris – ensured that participants were actively involved and a number of practical exercises enabled them to immediately put their skills to practice.
In particular the participants took part in a negotiation simulation exercise on Cybersecurity. Taking the roles they had been assigned, the participants discussed intensively and had tough negotiations on the content and wording of a draft resolution. Thanks to his many years of experience as a diplomat and chair of multilateral conferences, Ambassador Boulgaris gave the participants valuable insights and advice as to how to achieve consensus and negotiate effective win-win scenarios.
With around 8,000 meetings and conferences organised by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) per year, Geneva is at the heart of international negotiations. It once more proved to be the ideal location for a training workshop on multilateral conference diplomacy as participants were able to attend the Conference on Disarmament to see how a conference unfolds in real life. This experience was a welcome addition to the theoretical input on the formal and informal processes of a conference they had received in previous sessions.
The 16 participants received their certificates from UNITAR's Executive Director ad interim, Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles, at the end of the training workshop, and expressed their appreciation for the workshop and resource persons.
UNITAR's Multilateral Diplomacy Programme looks forward to continuing to build upon its cooperation with the Norwegian government and to offering similar workshops to other diplomats. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com [2].


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Dan Auerbach, the guitarist in The Black Keys, rode his group's "El Camino" album through multiple victory laps Sunday night at the 55th annual Grammy Awards. The blues-rocking Ohio duo, now based in Nashville, won three Grammys, including Best Rock Album, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. Auerbach's additional win for Producer of the Year Non-Classical made him the night's single biggest victor with four Grammys.
"My mom is here, my dad is here. I wouldn't be here without them, obviously," Auerbach said during the show's pre-telecast segment.
The Black Keys were one of six artists to earn six nominations apiece, including for Album of the Year, which went to English folk-rock quartet Mumford & Sons (for "Babel") at the end of the three-and-a-half-hour telecast. Mumford's only other award came for Best Long Form Music Video, a prize they shared with two other bands featured in their concert tour chronicle "Big Easy Express."
"We didn't think we'd win this (Album of the Year award), because The Black Keys have been sweeping up today, and deservedly so," Marcus Mumford told the audience.
Backstage after the show, he elaborated, saying: "We had six nominations and, during the pre-telecast, one (time) after another. it was 'The Black Keys,' which is (expletive) awesome."
Asked what it felt like to beat out The Black Keys for Album of the Year, Mumford and his band mates laughed. "(Expletive) awesome!" he said. "We had no idea about winning, so we didn't write anything down, which wasn't very clever."
Winning three awards each were hip-hop superstars Jay-Z (who attended) and Kanye West (who didn't), Belgian-Australian songwriter Gotye and Electronic Dance Music star Skrillex, who also won three Grammys last year (the first of his career).
"It's crazy," Skrillex (real name: Sonny John Moore) told U-T San Diego, while washing his hands in a backstage bathroom. "Three is my lucky number. I wouldn't want (to win) four."
New York indie-pop trio fun. was nominated in the evening's four most prestigious categories, with nods for Best New Artist and Album, Record and Song of the Year. But the votes cast by the 12,000 Grammy voters were split, bringing an abrupt halt to fun.'s quest for what would have been the first sweep of those four categories by one artist since Christopher Cross won them all in 1981.
But fun. did win the awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year, the latter for its darkly celebratory "We Are Young."
"We're not young!" said singer Nate Reuss, fun.'s oldest member at 30. "This (show) is in HD, everyone can see our faces, and we're not very young." (For the record, his band mates are 29 and 28, respectively, as they quickly made clear backstage.)
Mixed messages
The fact that the major categories were dominated by relatively new acts, including fun. and The Black Keys, sent a mixed message, especially since such veteran artists as Waits and Bruce Springsteen were relegated to secondary categories (which they still failed to win). It indicates that the 12,000 voting members of the Recording Academy, under whose auspices the Grammys are presented, are willing to welcome relatively fresh faces, sort of. At the same time, their major category votes tended to go to artists whose work is steeped in the music of the past (blues-rock for The Black Keys, folk for Mumford & Sons) that is more appealing to a broader range of Grammy voters.
This is significant, since the only four categories in which all 12,000 members can vote are Best New Artist and Album, Song and Record of the Year. (Voting in the other categories is restricted to music-industry professionals who work in those specific genres.) If it was a year of passing the baton to younger artists, as one Grammy executive stated, Grammy voters seemed cautious in extending their approbation to any newer artists in the major categories whose work was not a throwback to familiar styles.
On Sunday, Best Americana Album winner Bonnie Raitt and members of Best Country Album victors The Zac Brown Band were among the winners who said they regarded the resurgence of rootsy music styles as an aesthetic victory.
"They try to put us in a box," Raitt noted. "We can't be put in a box; this is just good music."
Belgian-Australian songwriter Gotye won two Grammys, including Record of the Year honors for his ubiquitous love song "Somebody That I Used To Know." He also won the trophy for Best Alternative Album, beating out Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (and former San Diegan) Tom Waits.
Gotye and New Zealand singer Kimbra, who is featured on "Somebody," were both thrilled (and visibly stunned) to receive their Record of the Year award from Prince.
"I think, under his breath, he (Prince) said: 'I love this song.' That's pretty cool," Gotye said backstage, after the telecast had conclude. "We didn't expect to win any of the categories we were nominated in."
Is "Somebody," which Gotye said took him seven months to complete and was inspired by a song by bossa nova guitar great Luis Bonfa, a career-defining work?
"I wouldn't mind if I don't have another song like this, that balances commercial and artistic, success," Gotye said, as he pondered the question backstage. "I do think I've written many other better songs."
A number of other artists also won two Grammys Sunday, including jazz piano great Chick Corea. He performed on the telecast with bassist Stanley Clarke and ex-Miles Davis saxophonist Kenny Garrett as part of a truncated, two-minute tribute to fellow piano giant Dave Brubeck, who died last year. Corea shared one of his victories with vibraphone master Gary Burton, with whom he first collaborated 40 years ago.
San Diego winners
Nearly a dozen past and present San Diego artists were nominated. Three of them won.
Indian music great Ravi Shankar, who Saturday posthumously received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, was named the winner of the Best World Music Album on Sunday. His daughter, sitar great Anoushka -- who was nominated in the same category -- accepted on behalf of her father, who died in December at a La Jolla hospital at the age of 92. His death came only one month after the two did a concert together in Long Beach, his final performance.
"Thank you. It's OK to lose when you lose against your father. It's an honor to be picking this up for him. It was two months ago tomorrow that he passed away. I'm just glad he recorded this (album) when he was 91 on a record label he started when he was 89. My mom (Sukanya) never wants to take the recognition for this, but she did so much (to make it possible)."
Patti Page, who died Jan. 1 in Encinitas, was saluted during the Grammys telecast by Kelly Clarkson, who sang "The Tennesse Waltz," Page's 10-million selling 1950 classic.
Winning Best Folk Album honors Sunday was The Goat Rodeo Sessions, the bluegrass-meets-chamber-music quartet led by top classical-music cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The group features two former San Diegans, violinist Stuart Duncan and Nickel Creek mandolin alum Chris Thile. (No one from the band was on hand to claim their Grammy Sunday.)
The Grammys telecast, which was aired to 190 countries, was shown on a three-hour time delay on the West Coast. As in recent years, it was jammed with so many star-studded performances (18 to be exact) that the awards presentations sometimes seemed like an afterthought. Indeed, at 6:50 p.m. -- with 100 minutes of the show yet to take place -- there were only four awards left to be announced. (Winners in 70 of the 81 categories were presented during the pre-telecast portion of the show, which was held at the adjacent Nokia Theatre.)
The performances featured legends, including Elton John, Sting and Chuck D. of Public Enemy, and such newcomers as Ed Sheeran (who sang a duet with John on "The A Team" near the start of the telecast) and R&B maverick Frank Ocean, 25, who won in only two of the six categories in which he was nominated. Ocean's late-show rendition of his ambitious song, "Forrest Gump," suggested that -- as deservedly acclaimed as his debut solo album, "Channel Orange," may be -- he has yet to develop major league concert performance skills.
"The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year. Had it won, it would have been the first Grammy-winning song in memory about a drug-addicted prostitute. Sheeran performs a sold-out San Diego concert at the Spreckels Theatre.
Rihanna wisely did not duet with her abusive boyfriend, Chris Brown, with whom she attended Sunday's Grammys. She acquitted herself well on "Stay," an emotionally direct ballad that allowed her to stand relatively still and focus on her singing, rather than her bump-and-grind dance moves.
Young neo-R&B singer Miguel Pimentel, who performs and records as simply Miguel, won in only one of the five categories in which he was nominated. But he delivered such an impressive vocal on "Adorn" that Best Pop Vocal Album winner Kelly Clarkson gave him a shout-out during her acceptance speech.
"Miguel," she said. "I don't know who the hell you are, but we need to sing together."
Not all of Sunday's performers were up for Grammys this year, but they welcomed the opportunity for prime-time exposure on the show, which last year drew nearly 40 million viewers and opened with a new song by Bruce Springsteen, who Friday night was honored (and played at) the all-star MusiCares Person of the Year concert. He was not nominated last year. This year he was, but he didn't win.
For Justin Timberlake, who was not nominated, the telecast was an opportunity to promote his upcoming new album, which he did with two songs, including "Suit & Tie," on which he was joined by Jay-Z. The telecast ended with a rousing hip-hop crescendo, as Grammy host LL Cool J and Public Enemy's Chuck D. rapped, with accompaniment from Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ Z-Trip.
For Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl, who co-presented the Best Rock Performance Award with Pauley Perette, the Grammys telecast was an opportunity to promote his new film documentary, "Sound City," about the now-defunct Los Angeles recording studio where his former band, Nirvana, recorded its landmark album, "Nevermind."
Then there was Sting, who was not nominated and does not have a new album out, at least not quite yet. He was featured during a Bob Marley tribute that also featured Rihanna, Bruno Mars and three of the late Marley's sons, Ziggy, Damian and Stephen. Sting took the opportunity to sing his 1980 Police chestnut, "Walking on the Moon," which may or may not have been, ironic given the song's heavy stylistic debt to Marley.
In general, the show's multi-generational music mash-ups worked well, in particular the brassy performance of "Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys, New Orleans music legend Dr. John (resplendent in colorful Mardi Gras head gear) and fellow Big Easy stalwarts the Presevation Hall Jazz Band. Including Dr. John (whose 1974 album, "Destively Bonaroo" inspired the name of the annual Bonaroo music festival in Tennessee) was a nice touch by Auerbach, who produced Dr. John's 2012 comeback album, "Locked Down."
No less inspiring was a tribute to Levon Helm, the recently deceased singer and drummer in the pioneering Americana music group The Band. It featured Elton John, whose early albums were profoundly inspired by The Band, Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown (whose band won Best Country Album honors), Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard and T Bone Burnett, who together delivered a suitably heartfelt version of The Band classic "The Weight."
New Music Educator Award announced
Near the conclusion of the telecast, Recording Academy honcho Neil Portnow gave an impassioned speech on behalf of music education, which -- he noted -- is too often cut from school budgets. Together with Timberlake and "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, he also announced that nominations are now open for the Grammys' first-ever Music Educator Award.
The honor, which will include a $10,000 honorarium, is open to any current U.S. music teachers, in public or private schools, from the kindergatren through college levels. Anyone can make a nomination and teachers can nominate themselves. The deadline is April 15 and nominations can be made online at: grammymusicteacher.com


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Town leaders have long pushed for more commercial growth in Apex. For the first time, the town has an economic development director to try to lure new businesses.
Joanna Helms, 52, was hired for the newly created job. Helms has 20 years of experience in economic development, and she was most recently president of the Wayne County Development Alliance.
During her tenure as president of the Goldsboro-based group, Helms recruited almost 5,000 jobs and $279.3 million in investment, according to Apex officials.
In 2008, Helms was named the state's economic developer of the year by the North Carolina Economic Developers Association. She was named the N.C. Career Woman of the Year in 2010 by the North Carolina Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Helms has ties to western Wake County, and she already calls Apex home. She grew up in Cary and attended Apex High School before going on to Western Carolina University to study geography planning.
"I've been really intrigued by the growth in Apex and thought it was just a great opportunity for me to utilize the skills I already have," Helms said. "I'm excited for a new challenge."
Apex's population is booming, and residential development is on the rise. The town is the third largest in Wake County, with about 40,000 residents.
But there has been a push for more business development. More than half of Apex residents commute out of town for work.
"We want to attract business here," Apex Town Councilwoman Nicole Dozier said. "We thought it was important to invest in the (economic development) position. By investing in her, we are investing in our future and the growth of the community."
"Right now, the tax breakdown in Apex is about 80 percent residential development, 20 percent commercial," said Councilwoman Denise Wilkie. "We don't want to have to depend on residential. We want Apex to be a place where people can live and work."
Helms will start the job July 21. She will earn an annual salary of $104,000.
As part of the job, Helms will identify available land and real estate in Apex, recruit businesses and expand existing businesses.
"We're a bedroom community, and that's fine," Dozier said. "But as we continue to grow, Apex is mainly going to be people who are homeowners. In order to keep up with the needs of the growth, we are going to want more businesses."


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Sunkey Readme File
The program SUNKEY enables you to enter your sunspot data directly into your computer. It will run on almost any PC operating system, including DOS, Windows 3.1, Win95, and Win98. ******************** *** INSTALLATION *** ******************** To install the program, first choose a folder (directory) where you wish to keep your sunspot data. You may wish to create a new folder (directory) specifically for this purpose. Then copy the file SUNKEY.EXE into that folder (directory). If you operate under DOS, installation is complete. To run the program, simply change to the sunspot directory and type the command "SUNKEY". If you run Windows, you can run the program in two ways. One way is to start a "DOS prompt", then change to the sunspot directory and type the command "SUNKEY" (just as though you were running DOS). The other way is to create a link to the program, so you can run it directly from Windows. Start the program "Windows Explorer", and navigate until you find the file SUNKEY.EXE in your sunspot directory. Click the RIGHT mouse button on that file; you will be offered a menu of options. Choose the option "Create Shortcut". This will create an icon (which looks like the DOS prompt icon). You can copy this icon onto your desktop, or into the start menu, using the Windows Explorer program. Now click the RIGHT mouse button on the "Shortcut to SUNKEY". Select the option "Properties". Under the "program" tab, you will find a small check-box for "Close on Exit". Click this check-box, to set the "close on exit" option. To run the program, locate your newly created "Shortcut to SUNKEY". If it is in your start-menu, single-click the icon to start the program; if it is on your desktop, double-click the icon. ****************************** *** RUNNING THE FIRST TIME *** ****************************** The first time you run the program, it will ask you some basic information about yourself. It wants to know your name, your AAVSO observer I.D., and your address. It will also ask you how you want to enter your sunspot data, i.e., what order you want to type in the fields. It will then save this information, so you won't have to enter it again. First you are asked: Your name = Please enter your name as you would like it to appear in your sunspot data reports. Now you are asked Your AAVSO observer I.D. = Enter the AAVSO observer I.D. code you have been assigned. If you haven't yet been assigned an observer I.D. code, leave this blank (simply hit <ENTER>). Next you are asked Address (line 1 of 3) = Enter the first line of your postal address. This is followed by Address (line 2 of 3) = Address (line 3 of 3) = Then you are asked e-mail address = Enter your current e-mail address, if you have one. If not, leave this blank (just hit <ENTER>). Now you have the opportunity to enter additional information, such as the instrument, method, magnification, etc. The program asks: Please enter any additional information you wish included in your report: Enter up to 10 lines of additional information, in exactly the form you wish it printed in your regular reports. For example, you might enter the following: instrument: refractor aperture: 60mm focal length: 900 mm observations direct, 1000 oaks filter, H25mm eyepiece Now the program wants to know the order in which you will enter your data fields. SUNKEY accepts any or all of the following fields: DAY UT day of the month for the observation SEE Seeing conditions: E excellent G good F fair P poor UT Universal Time of the observation G Group count (whole disk) S Spot count (whole disk) W Wolf number (= 10 * G + S) NG Northern-hemisphere group count SG Southern-hemisphere group count NS Northern-hemisphere spot count SS Southern-hemisphere spot count REMARK Remark These are the fields, in their usual order, as present on the standard report form. You don't have to enter them all, but these at least are required: DAY, UT, G, S, W. You also don't have to enter them in the standard order; you can choose your own, except that the DAY must always be the first field, and the REMARK must always be the last. That's why SUNKEY shows you the list of fields in standard order, and asks you whether you want to enter data in this form. If you say "Y" (for YES), then it will expect you to enter all the standard data fields in standard order. If you say "N" (for NO), it will ask you Please select your own order for entering the fields. Note that the DAY must be the first field, and the REMARK must be the last. Select the fields, in order, from the following list SEE seeing NG north groups UT Universal Time SG south groups G groups NS north spots S spots SS south spots R, W Wolf number REMARK remark Field # 1 = Day Field # 2 = Enter the appropriate code for the field you wish to enter after the DAY. For example, if you want to enter the Universal Time, enter "UT", or if you want the group count, enter "G". After you have specified field #2, it will ask Field # 3 = Enter the code for the next field. Keep entering until you have specified all the fields you wish to enter. Note that if you specify the "REMARK" field, then the program assumes that this is the *last* field. Also, if you leave a field blank (by just hitting <ENTER>), the program assumes that you have finished specifying the fields you wish to enter. If you have not included REMARK as one of your fields, the program automatically sets the last field to be "REMARK". At this point the program creates a user profile, in the file "SPROFILE.DAT" in the sunspot folder. Now the program begins running in normal operation. ******************************** *** RUNNING NORMAL OPERATION *** ******************************** When running under normal operation, the first thing you are asked is: Month and year = Enter the month then the year, during which the observations were made. Now the program needs to know what you wish to name the file you will create. It suggest a name which consists of your AAVSO observer code, the last 2 digits of the year, the 2 digits representing the month, and a suffix ".RAW". If, for example, your observer code is "GF", and you are entering data for January 1999, the program suggests the output file name Output file = GF9901.RAW If this name is acceptable, just hit <ENTER>. If not, change the name to what you would like it to be, then hit <ENTER>. If the file name you have chosen already exists, the program informs you: File GF9901.RAW already exists. Append? Y If you wish to append to the existing file, hit <ENTER> (taking the default answer <Y> for yes). If not, enter a <N> for no, then hit enter, and you will be asked to choose a different filename. Now you are ready to enter daily observations. The program prompts you for the day of the first observation, by printing your observer ID, the month and year, and a line indicating the fields you will enter, in their entry order: GF January 1999 |Day| see | UT | g | s | W | ng | sg | ns | ss | The program places the cursor under "Day". Note: this prompt line will be given if you enter data in standard order; if you have a different order of data entry, the prompt line will show the fields you have chosen, in your order. Enter the day, then hit <ENTER>. The cursor will advance to the next field. In this example, the next field is "see", the seeing. When you enter the seeing, you may enter one of the codes "E", "G", "F", or "P". However, you may also enter digits to represent these codes, in the following manner: =========================== digit code meaning =========================== 0 E excellent 1 G good 2 F fair 3 P poor =========================== The reason we have put this in the program, is that it enables you to enter the seeing conditions using the numeric keypad on a standard keyboard. By doing so, you can enter *ALL* the data (except REMARKs) using only the numeric keypad, and experience has shown that for observers who are used to using the numeric keypad, this makes data entry very much faster. After entering each field, hit <ENTER> and the cursor will advance to the next field. If you have made a mistake, then hit the <up-arrow> key, and the cursor will retreat to the previous field. You may then make any correction you wish. After entering the last non-REMARK field, the cursor advances to the next LINE. You may now enter any remark for that observation. You may still, at this point, hit the <up-arrow> key to retreat to previous fields. Once you finish entering the REMARK, the record is complete. The REMARK you have entered will be removed from the screen, but is stored in memory and will be attached to your data observation. Now the program prompts you for the next day's observation. When you have finished the last observation of the month, and you are prompted for "Day", hit the "escape" key <ESC>, and the program assumes you are finished for that month. After you have enterd the last observation for the month, the data file for that month will look something like this: ********* SUNKEY 02-03-1999 13:16:25 Solar data from: GF Grant Foster myaddress line 1 myaddress line 2 myaddress line 3 email@example.com myinfo line 1 myinfo line 2 myinfo line 3 For the month of: JANUARY 1999 | Day | see | UT | g | s | W | ng | sg | ns | ss | Obs. | Remarks 1 G 1111 1 1 11 1 0 1 0 | GF | Demo
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Six Houston high schools among top 100 in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report has come out with its 2013 list of best public high schools, and Texas claims 15 spots among the top 100.
No. 1 among more than 21,000 high schools in the nation, according to the magazine, is School for the Talented and Gifted in Dallas.
Two other Dallas schools show up in the top 100 - No. 14, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School and No. 24, School of Science and Engineering Magnet.
Houston's first entry on the list is No. 17, with Carnegie Vanguard High School, 1501 Taft St. in Midtown.
In all, Houston has six schools among the top 100. In addition to Carnegie Vanguard, they are:
No. 26 Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, 3100 Shenandoah St.
No. 46 YES Prep North Central, 13703 Aldine Westfield Road
No. 56 Eastwood Academy High School, 1315 Dumble St.
No. 65 Kipp Houston High School, 5400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
No. 66 YES Prep Southwest, 4411 Anderson Road
Austin's single listing in the top 100 is No. 68, Liberal Arts & Science Academy.
There are a bunch of ways to evaluate public high schools, and U.S. News uses a method that gives weight to the percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged. According to the magazine, those students tend to score lower on standardized tests.
With help from American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., the magazine analyzed 21,035 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. (Nebraska was excluded due to lack of data.)
The study used a three-step process to rank the schools.
The first step looked at each student's reading and math scores on the state's high school proficiency tests. Then, researchers factored in each school's percentage of economically disadvantaged students to identify schools performing better than expected statistically.
The second step compared each school's math and reading proficiency rates for disadvantaged students with statewide results and selected schools performing better than the state average.
The third step evaluated college-readiness performance using participation rates and test scores in college-level Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs.


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Verizon Wireless Announces Grand Opening Of New Evolution 2.0 Store In Garden City, Long Island On Saturday, February 16
Verizon Wireless Garden City location to offer $75 off select 4G LTE smartphones from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on grand opening day
Feb 13, 2013, 10:27 ET
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, operator of America's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, today announced the opening of its newest Evolution 2.0 store in Garden City, Long Island. The anticipated grand opening of the store will take place on Saturday, February 16, from Noon-4 p.m. During the celebration of the store's opening, customers can receive $75 off select 4G LTE DROID branded devices with new two-year activation.
As an Evolution 2.0 location, the Garden City store features an open and inviting floor plan that connects the service center and sales floor, offering added device experience and support for customers. The 4,000 sq ft Garden City Evolution 2.0 store layout offers consumers an open, inviting and interactive environment for discovery of Verizon Wireless' devices, accessories and services to explore their wireless needs.
"We're excited to bring our latest Evolution 2.0 store to Long Island and provide Garden City customers with a reliable resource that they can turn to for all of their wireless needs," said Pat Devlin, President of the New York Metro Region for Verizon Wireless.
Customers will enjoy a hands-on experience with the latest 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, unique devices such as the Verizon Jetpack™, accessories like the Fitbit, and so much more. The store will also offer FREE in-store Wireless Workshops to teach customers how to use their devices with personalized, hands-on training from a Verizon Wireless expert. Customers can register for a Wireless Workshop at www.verizonwireless.com/workshops.
Store Manager Avi Mann is also encouraging area residents to join the company in its efforts to help survivors of domestic violence by bringing no-longer-used wireless phones to the new store for donation to HopeLine® from Verizon, a phone recycling program. Through HopeLine, Verizon collects used cell phones to be recycled or sold and donates the proceeds in the form of cash grants and pre-paid wireless phones to advocacy groups for use by survivors.
The Garden City, LI store is located at 880 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 11530 and has hours of Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The Garden City Evolution 2.0 store is one of 122 Verizon Wireless retail locations in the New York Metro Region. For a complete list of all Verizon Wireless Stores, visit www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2 JOIN IN. Follow Verizon Wireless on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.2 million retail customers, including 92.5 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE,NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE,NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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Alphabetical Listing
The Probability Approach to Default Probabilities
by Nicholas M. Kiefer
The probability approach to uncertainty and modeling is applied to default probability estimation. Default estimation for low-default portfolios has attracted attention as banks contemplate the requirements of Basel II's IRB rules. Nicholas M. Kiefer proposes the formal introduction of expert information into quantitative analysis. An application treating the incorporation of expert information on the default probability is considered in detail.
Any whole or partial reproduction of material in this paper should include the following citation: Nicholas M. Kiefer, " The Probability Approach to Default Probabilities," Department of Economics and Statistical Science, Cornell University; and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Working Paper 2007-1, March 15, 2007
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