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Executives From AMO, Broadcom, Boeing, Toyota and Others to Speak at UC Irvine's California: Prosperity Through Technology Sym
Two-day event to address convergence trends in engineering fueling California's economic growth
IRVINE, Calif., May 5, 2005 – Key executives from Advanced Medical Optics, Broadcom, Boeing, Extend Fertility, Impinj, Mindspeed Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Printronix and Toyota will join academic and government experts at UC Irvine's fourth annual California: Prosperity Through Technology industry research symposium. Symposium speakers will address vital areas of convergence essential to the prosperity of California and the nation: energy, aerospace, biomedical engineering and communications technology.
The symposium and will be held on May 23 and 24, 2005, at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies, in Irvine, Calif.
"We are extremely pleased with the lineup of distinguished speakers for this year's symposium," said Nicolaos G. Alexopoulos, Dean of The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. "Attendees at this memorable event will be exposed to a combination of industry-leading experts and faculty researchers at the top of their fields."
The two-day event will be highlighted by sessions addressing current trends in engineering convergence. Sessions include:
- The Evolution of Alternative Power Systems
- New Frontiers in Aerospace Engineering
- Pre-Cursors for the Next Wave in Communications
- Pervasive Communications: All the Time, Everywhere
- The Convergence of Medicine and Science: Biomedical Engineering
- Materials: The Building Blocks
- Emerging Technologies: RFID
- Innovation: America's Competitive Edge
The California: Prosperity Through Technology symposium will feature keynote speakers from across industry and government who are shaping the future of engineering, including:
- Advanced Medical Optics - James V. Mazzo, CEO
- Army Research Laboratory - C.I. "Jim" Chang, Deputy Director for Basic Science
- Boeing Phantom Works - David Whelan, Vice President
- Broadcom Corp. - Scott A. McGregor, President and CEO
- Extend Fertility, Inc. - Christina Carlisle Jones, Founder and CEO
- Impinj Inc. -- Vinay Gokhale, Vice President
- Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. - Raouf Y. Halim, CEO
- National Institute of Standards and Technology - Eric J. Amis, Division Chief, Polymers Division
- Northrop Grumman Corp. - Albert F. Myers, Corporate Vice President
- Printronix - Bob Kleist, President and CEO
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA - James E. Press, Executive Vice President
- Broadcom Corp. -- Henry Samueli, Co-founder, Chairman of the Board and CTO
- National Academy of Engineering -- Norman L. Fortenberry, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education
- National Science Foundation -- A. James Hicks, Program Director for Education and Human Resources
- University of California -- Michael Aldaco, Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Academic Services
- UC Irvine -- Amelia Regan, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Computer Science, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Awards Banquet"Each year the Samueli School presents a number of distinguished awards to honored faculty and industry leaders," said Alexopoulos. "It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Co-founder and former CEO of Broadcom Corp., is the recipient of the UC Irvine '2005 Engineering the Future Award'. Dr. Nicholas's pioneering efforts in pervasive communications, along with his drive to accelerate the development of future technologies, have earned him this notable award."
To view the complete conference program and register online, please visit http://ucitech.eng.uci.edu. The cost to attend is $100 per day; $50 for the banquet on May 23. Cost includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch and parking. Seating is limited so please register early. Open to the public.About The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Founded in 1965, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering is one of the nation's fastest growing engineering schools, attracting talented engineering faculty and students from across the nation and abroad. The School consists of five departments: biomedical engineering, chemical engineering and materials science, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, and mechanical and aerospace engineering. The School is home to numerous research centers, including the Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility, the National Fuel Cell Research Center, the Center for Embedded Computer System, and the Center for Pervasive Communications and Computing. Additionally, it is a major participant in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, Calit2. Further, more than a third of the School's 95 faculty members are fellows in professional societies and seven have been elected into the National Academy of Engineering. For more information, please visit www.eng.uci.edu.
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LaBudde & Marr | Archival Collections - Music
= Collection has print material (housed in LaBudde Special Collections) = Collection has audio material (housed in Marr Sound Archives)
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection
Jazz saxophonist, composer and educator from Kansas City, 1934-2010
American Composers Collection
Material related to over 80 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items
Bernard "Step-Buddy" Anderson Collection
Oklahoma City-born writer, photographer and musician (primarily trumpet and piano), who played with Jay McShann and other Kansas City jazz notables, 1919-1997
Harold Ashby Collection
Jazz saxophonist from Kansas City, 1925-2003
David Basse Collection
Kansas City jazz singer and percussionist, 1954-
Marciem Bazell Collection
Opera director for the UMKC Conservatory of Music & Dance, 2007-2014
Amy Cheney Beach Collection
Foremost American composer of the Romantic period and virtuoso concert pianist, 1867-1944
Allan Bell Collection
Kansas City music and theatrical promoter, and owner of booking/management agency America's Best Attractions, 1960s-1970s
Priscilla Bowman Collection
Kansas City jazz and rhythm-and-blues singer who had a 1955 #1 R&B hit, "Hands Off," recorded with Jay McShann, 1928-1988
Walter Brenner Collection
South African-born composer; studied, composed and worked in Germany and United States, 1906-1969
Robert Brookmeyer Collection
Jazz pianist and trombonist, arranger, and composer from Kansas City, 1929-2011
Eugene Butler Collection
Kansas City-area composer, conductor, educator and church musician, 20th century-
Fred Calland Collection
Ohio-born radio broadcaster/producer, record collector, educator, and noted opera expert, 1923-1999
Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection
Husband and wife musicians and co-leaders of the Sweet Baby Blues Band, 1920s-
Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection
Owner/operator of KMBC radio and television stations in Kansas City, and creative force behind several syndicated radio shows, 1920s-1950s
Classical Music Manuscripts Collection
Assorted music scores and parts from multiple composers and music educators dating back to the 1700s
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection
Kansas-born jazz arranger, composer, trumpeter, band leader, and influential member of Count Basie's band, 1911-1991
Composers & Musicians Autograph Collection
Assorted material containing autographs of various famous and significant composers and musicians, 1800s-1900s
James F. Condell Collection
College professor of psychology, music scholar and performer, radio broadcaster/producer, and co-author of jazz pianist Jay McShann's unpublished autobiography, 1921-1998
Dan Conn Collection
Music aficionado and record collector (emphasis in rock), and longtime employee of Music Exchange record store in Kansas City, 1950-2006
David Conn Collection
Music aficionado and record collector (emphasis in classical & reggae), and longtime employee of Music Exchange record store in Kansas City, 1947-2010
Paul Creston Collection
Prolific American composer, pianist and organist, 1906-1985
Betty Crow Collection
Photographs and other material from Mutual Musicians Foundation board member, documenting Kansas City's jazz scene primarily during the 1990s
Vic Damon Collection
Recording engineer and owner of Damon Recording Studios in Kansas City, 1933-1973
Ernest Daniels Collection
Jazz drummer, vibraphonist and percussionist from Kansas City, 1911-1979
Katherine K. Davis Collection
St. Joseph, Missouri-born composer, most famous for her composition The Little Drummer Boy, as well as works for girls' choirs and untrained singers, 1892-1980
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection
Writer, editor, music critic and record producer (most notably Capitol Records) from Kansas City, 1915-1990
Ed Dix Collection
Jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader from Kansas City, 1930-
Theodore (Ted) Dreher Collection
Composer, musician and writer based in Kansas City, 1912-1996
Frank Driggs Jazz Oral History Collection
Audio oral histories (1956-1986) of early jazz musicians (including many associated with the Kansas City style); conducted by noted historian, author and photo collector
John Duncan Collection
Alabama-born African American musician, music educator, composer and academic administrator, 1913-1975
Florence Anderson DuPage & Richard DuPage Collections
Separate collections highlighting Kansas City-affiliated husband's and wife's careers as individual composers, 1908-2003
Warren Durrett Collection
Big band leader, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Kansas City, 1920-2002
GLAMA (Gay & Lesbian Archive of Mid-America) Collections [note: hosted by UMKC/GLAMA website]
Initiative to collect, preserve, and make accessible the materials that reflect the histories of the LGBT communities of the Kansas City region
George Geelan Blues And Jazz Festivals Collection
Kansas City documentary photographer of local and regional blues and jazz festivals, 1995-2003
Tim Gillesse Collection
Tim "Timbabwe" Gillesse was a long time collector of reggae and Caribbean music and culture
Vince Giordano Collection
Charts for over 2000 dance band arrangements from noted New York bandleader and film/TV consultant specializing in 1920s and 1930s music
J. David Goldin Collection
Goldin is an internationally recognized authority on the history of radio
Grand Emporium Collection
Assorted material, rich in poster art and photos, documenting venerable Kansas City nightclub from 1985-2004, plus some of co-owner Roger Naber's other promotional endeavors before and during that time
Higginson Collection
Rare documents from Kansas City jazz pianist Jay McShann's first recording dates, supervised by Fred Higginson of radio station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas; contains one of the earliest known autographs of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, 1940
William Henry Humiston Collection
Ohio-born composer, music critic and editor, and early member of the MacDowell Colony, 1869-1923
Clete Huske Collection
Scrapbooks of clippings related to a variety (mostly jazz and blues) performers
Dan Jaffe Collection
Writer, "jazz-poet", UMKC educator, and co-founder of BkMk Press, 1933-
J.W. Jenkins' Sons (Jenkins Music Company) Collection
Material related to the Kansas City-based Jenkins Music Company, 1878-2000
Kansas City Musical Club Collection
Material relating to the organization, especially when Mrs. Spencer A. (Marjorie) Gard was President of the organization, 1890s-1970s
Louis Katzman Collection
Noted composer, arranger and bandleader, 1910s-1940s
Kathe "Kathleen" Kaul Collection
Popular record surveys from WHB, KUDL and other radio stations (1963-1975) as well as operational files related to the Mutual Musicians Foudation (1990s-2000s); from Kansas City appraiser, auctioneer and local music supporter
Gerald Kemner Collection
UMKC music educator and composer from Kansas City, 1932-2007
Barney Kessel Collection
Jazz guitarist whose diverse credits span jazz to rock, including session work as part of the famed "Wrecking Crew", 1923-2004
Eunice Lea Kettering Collection
Ohio-born composer and educator, 1906-2000
Karl Kratz Collection
German-born dancer, choreographer, and educator, with professional ties to Kansas City
Carroll Lewis Collection
Pianist, bandleader, educator, and longtime music coordinator for the Raytown School District in the Kansas City area, 1950s-2000s
Mel Lewis Collection
Jazz drummer and band leader from New York, 1929-1990
MacDowell Colony Collection
Manuscript scores and other music material related to over 50 composers associated with the New England artist colony, 1800s-1900s
Stuart MacKay Collection
Canadian-born bassoonist versatile in jazz, classical and popular music performance, 1909-2008
Danny Mayo Collection
Record collector, road manager, and stage/sound/lighting manager (notably for Good Karma Productions) based in Kansas City, 1952-2011
McLean Family Collection
Family documents, including correspondence and diaries, as well as material related to the McLean Band Shop in downtown Kansas City, 1800s-1900s
Jay McShann Collection
Pioneering pianist and vocalist who helped shape the unique style of jazz that emerged out of Kansas City in the 1930s and 1940s, 1916-2006
"Cactus" Charlie Menees Collection
Radio broadcaster/producer, critic and jazz educator from St. Louis, 1916-1993
Richard & Mary Jane Miller (KWKI Radio) Collection
Mentor, pioneer and raconteur of radio, and owner of several stations including KWKI Kansas City, 1971-1974
Steve Miller Collection
New York-born and Kansas City-based society band leader, 1927-2012
Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection
Wife and husband jazz musicians based in Kansas City, 1927-2006
Music Library Association - Midwest Chapter Collection
Organizational material related to the regional chapter of MLA, 1940s-
Mutual Musicians Foundation Photograph Collection
History of the Kansas City, Missouri, Musicians Protective Union Local 627, 1917-
Julius Osiier Collection
Dannish-born composer and conductor, perhaps best known for originating the "Pop" concerts in Kansas City, 1865-1939
Solita Palmer Collection
Kansas City-born composer and wife of producer Emerson Yorke
Parody Hall Collection
Concert posters, band photos, event calendars and other material related to the revered live music venue in Kansas City, 1980s
A. W. Perry's Sons Collection
Music publishing firm in Sedalia, Missouri, 1870s-1960s
Pla-Mor Ballroom Photograph Collection
Personnel and structural images related to the storied entertainment complex at Linwood and Main Streets in Kansas City, 1927-1972
Evie Quarles Collection
Images of local and national musical acts taken by Kansas City-based blues and jazz photographer, 1980s-2000s
Eugene G. Ramey, Sr. Collection
Austin, Texas-born musician and pioneering bassist in the Kansas City jazz tradition, with close ties to pianist Jay McShann and alto saxophonist and modern jazz innovator Charlie Parker, 1913-1984
Ed Roche Collection
Long-time engineer in Kansas City, responsible for recording the local jazz festivals, 1964-1972
Ron Rooks Collection
Music aficionado, record collector, and proprietor of Music Exchange record store in Kansas City, 1952-2006
Norman Saks Collection
Historical documents, publications, ephemera and memorabilia from preeminent Charlie Parker/jazz collector, 1910s-2010s
Cora Davis Sanders Music Collection
Piano-lesson material collected and utilized by Kansas-born educator
Raymond Scott Collection
Pianist, band leader and composer of jazz and popular music, and pioneer in electronic music, 1908-1994
Sheet Music Collection
Tens of thousands of commercially published titles covering a variety of musical styles, visual artistry, and thematic subjects, 1800s-1900s
George Elliott Simpson Collection
Composer, arranger, performer and music educator, 1876-1958
Charles Sanford Skilton Collection
Composer and music educator, who later worked in Lawrence, Kansas, at the University of Kansas and Haskell Institute (now University), the latter at which he became acquainted with Native American tribal melodies, 1868-1941
Frank Smith Collection
Jazz pianist from Kansas City, 1932-1999
Major N. Clark Smith Collection
Kansas-born composer, music director and educator, including a position from 1915-1922 at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, 1877-1935
Leith Stevens Collection
A bandleader and film composer, Stevens scored The Wild One and War of the Worlds
Dana Suesse Collection
Small collection related to the Kansas City-born pianist, composer, and playwright, 1909-1987
Frederick "Fritz" R. Swischer Collection
Kansas-born musician, composer and artist based in Kansas City, and author of Kansas City, 1923-1937: The Music, an analytical and historical treatise of Kansas City Jazz, 1942-
Joe Thomas Collection
Jazz saxophonist and influential member of Jimmie Lunceford's band; and director of the Bruce R. Watkins Funeral Home and choir director at St. Stephen Baptist Church, both in Kansas City, 1909-1986
Virgil Thomson Collection
Kansas City-born composer and critic, noted for his development of the "American Sound" in classical music, 1896-1989
Brian Thurn Collection
Photographs, posters and other material primarily related to African-American culture during the 20th century, particularly in Kansas City
Don Tiff Collection
Pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, as well as musical director of the Orpheum Theatre in Kansas City, 1910-1998
Harry Trotman Collection
New Jersey-born band leader and music business owner, 1920-2010
Frank Trumbauer Collection
Bandleader, composer and prominent jazz saxophonist of the 1920s and 1930s, most notable for his seminal recordings with cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, 1901-1956
William F. Trumbauer Collection
Jazz trumpeter, and UMKC educator (1965-1976) responsible for developing and managing its jazz program, 1923-1978
John B. Tumino Collection
Booking agent and manager for notable Kansas City jazz musicians such as Jay McShann, Charlie Parker and Julia Lee, 1911-2001
Richard "Colonel" Ware Collection
Retired Air Force Reservist and longtime sales representative for RCA, Capitol and Columbia Records, 1919-2011
Thomas Weaver Collection
20th century composer and musician, and son of composer Powell Weaver
Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection
Long-time Kansas City musician noted for peforming jazz on the violin, 1908-2004
Dr. Vincent T. Williams Collection
Missouri-born physician, music composer and scholar, 1903-1968
Bob Wills Tiffany Transcriptions Collection
Famed recordings on 16" disc format, as well as promotional print material, documenting live performances of western swing band Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys intended for distribution to radio stations for syndication, 1946-1947
Women's Committee for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Collection
Organizational material from philanthropic group promoting the interests of the academic unit, 1941-
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Paul Bremer, Former US administrator in Iraq
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, former US special envoy to Iraq Paul Bremer defends his record following the 2003 invasion, but admits there were problems with policies "based on the wrong assumption".
Speaking to FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert from Washington, DC, Bremer puts up a strong – at times pugnacious – defence of the US decision to ban the ruling Baath Party and disband the Iraqi army in the immediate aftermath of the invasion. Critics charge that these two decisions set the stage for the crisis currently gripping Iraq.


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The base technique for all of my bodywork is a Lomi style that I developed and call Deep Lomi. It is my favorite form of massage to use and it is, by far, the most well received bodywork by my clients. In my Deep Lomi sessions I use my hands, forearms, elbows, triceps and even my shoulders to facilitate extremely long strokes that integrate the entire body and do not force me to work on specific areas in isolation of others. Although founded in traditional Lomi styles, my Deep Lomi is much slower and much deeper than most of them. That being said, I would like to express my much deserved honor of and recognition to the traditional Lomi Lomi practitioners around the world who inspired me to develop Deep Lomi.
The draping for Lomi Lomi massage is much less modest than the draping that most conventional western massage therapists are using. This is because a Lomi practitioner works with all of the body at the same time, not just specific areas in isolation. For example; when you are on your stomach the back, sides of the glutes and the legs will be uncovered so the therapist can work all of them together.
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Seattle-based artist Michael Schultheis finds inspiration and elegance in the world of analytics. Schultheis has a background in mathematics and economics, giving his wildly colored abstract paintings the appearance of chalkboards filled progressively with notations and illustrations. His expressive images mirror the abstract world of numbers and boldly invite viewers to consider the relationship between math and the human experience.
What makes Schultheis' work relatable to any viewer is how he chooses to use these formulas and shapes. Human behavior, relationships, situational information is all translated mathematically. The speed at which we live our lives, character traits of individuals, our locations, are explained as velocity, eccentricity and radius. By sharing these stories via mathematics, Schultheis removes all judgment of behavior, and simply presents us with what is. This timeless and universal language becomes a way of connecting us all.
His work can be found in the collections of the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA; United States Embassy, Athens, Greece & Bern, Switzerland; and the Mathematical Association of America, Washington DC among many others. Exhibitions of his works have been held at the Howard Hughes Institute in Chevy Chase, MD and at the National Academies of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
About Michael Schultheis
Inspired by the beauty of an erased chalkboard and its countless smudged layers, Michael Schultheis paints mathematical diagrams that encourage a new way of thinking about our world's interconnectedness. Schultheis considers his surrealistic, abstract paintings "mindscapes" that reflect the thinking process of a mathematician. His paintings are born from equations that he writes in his canvas's top left corners and that grow into diagrams and visual geometries covering the remainder of the canvas. Schultheis revises his equations by smudging or covering them with a layer of paint and drawing geometric diagrams or secondary equations over the painted area. This process continues until Schultheis's equation reaches a conceptual, exploratory state.
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Domestic Help or Work Abroad? Deciding where to Outsource Your Business Services
Written by Bryan Overcash on July 25, 2012
Businesses wanting to outsource interaction center and BPO processes face a complex set of decisions as they design an approach to customer care and communication. Once a business has decided to outsource portions of their business, they must choose whether to use a domestic, near-shore or off-shore BPO provider. Each of these options has there


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GroundFloor Media Named Public Relations Agency of Record for Denver-based 34 Degrees
DENVER, Feb. 20, 2013 - GroundFloor Media (GFM), a Denver-based, integrated agency focusing on strategic communications, digital and social media strategy, and crisis communication and reputation management, was recently named public relations agency of record by 34 Degrees, makers of all-natural, wafer-thin crackers. GFM will provide strategic planning; and online content development and optimization.
"We are very excited about our partnership with 34 Degrees -- and not just because their products are delicious," said Ramonna Robinson, vice president and managing partner of GFM. "The company has a great story to tell, and we know they will be passionate partners to work with. We look forward to using our food and beverage and consumer products experience to help raise awareness among consumers looking for the perfect companion to compliment their favorite cheeses, spreads, fruits and more."
Headquartered in Denver, 34 Degrees was created in 2003 by people with a profound love of food. Made from only a handful of natural ingredients, 34° Crisps come in five Savory varieties including natural, sesame, cracked pepper, rosemary and whole grain, and they are baked in Colorado.
"We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with GroundFloor Media as they have a deep knowledge base in food brands and consumer goods, they naturally align with our brand objectives and bring creative thinking to our team," said Craig Lieberman, founder of 34 Degrees. "Beyond that, they have an enthusiasm for our product line, making them the perfect team to tell our company's story."
To learn about 34 Degrees' mission, sustainable efforts, community giving and full product line, visit 34-degrees.com. Or for real-time conversations and creative recipe ideas, join their social networks at www.facebook.com/34degreescrackers, www.twitter.com/34degrees and www.pinterest.com/34degrees/.
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Staffed entirely by seasoned industry pros, GroundFloor Media is an award-winning, integrated agency focusing on strategic communications, digital and social media strategy, and crisis communication and reputation management. Headquartered in Denver, GFM has more than 35 team members across the country. Additionally, the agency has global reach across six continents through its membership in the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN). Ambitious brands like Oskar Blues Brewery, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Coors Brewing Company, Children's Hospital Colorado, BNSF Railway, LiveWell Colorado, USA Swimming, Bellco and Starbucks Coffee Company have collaborated with GFM for the past decade to deliver results-driven campaigns. For more information about the agency and its other recent awards, visit groundfloormedia.com or get to know the agency on Twitter or Facebook.


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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is rolling out LinkedIn and Twitter to its full 17,000-member financial advisor force with the aim of helping to make time spent in front of the computer more effective than cold calling client prospects.
The rollout of those platforms follows a successful pilot including 600 of the firm's advisors. Of those participating advisors who used the social media platforms on a daily basis, 40% were able to attract new clients through their efforts, said Lauren Boyman, executive director of digital strategy, social media and content at Morgan Stanley.
"There was an understanding that social was here and here to stay, and it was a new tool and a different way of networking," Boyman said of the pilot participants. "Once that buzz kind of gets out there in the branches, there's a recognition from other [financial advisors] as well as other managers in the field that this is something that others should take part in."
Morgan Stanley is at the forefront in allowing its financial advisors to use social media. Other firms have begun to adapt to the new medium. Bank of America Merrill Lynch has a corporate Twitter feed, but its advisors are not on the platform. Wells Fargo has also pushed out its own corporate Twitter feed and Facebook page, and will begin piloting Facebook to its financial advisors later this year. Regional firm Wedbush Securities began allowing its financial force to start using social media in January.
Morgan Stanley's full social media roll out was never a question of if, but when, according to Boyman, and is happening now after the firm made sure it can appropriately monitor the content and that its technology is working.
Advisors who have used the platforms have come to think of LinkedIn as a tool for networking and finding clients, while Twitter allows them to have a more direct marketing campaign, Boyman said.
The firm offers a library of pre-approved content that its advisors can choose from. That content addresses topics including reports on market moves; the firm's research on investment strategy; wealth management topics such as retirement, women and wealth and divorce; and general lifestyle content. Wealth management themes tend to do particularly well, Boyman said, and is frequently retweeted on Twitter.
Advisors seeking more help with the platforms can turn to Morgan Stanley's business development organization that can teach them to use the sites and a call center where they can direct their questions. For more in-depth assistance, they can solicit additional coaching from technology vendor Socialware.
The key to success on social media for financial advisors is to be systematic and develop regular habits, Boyman said. That includes regularly scheduling time to check the sites, such as checking LinkedIn for ten minutes while they're having breakfast. Advisors can also use the platforms to expand their marketing by tweeting about upcoming seminars and having participants do the same.
"They just have to change the way they think about the time that they're spending marketing themselves," Boyman said. "That time spent in front of their computer is actually time really well spent as opposed to doing other more traditional marketing tactics that may or may not get them results."
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Category Archives: Nintendo DS
Nintendo Power's Final Issue
On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that they would not be renewing their licensing agreement with Future Publishing, and that Nintendo Power would cease publication in December 2012 after 24 years. The first issue was published on July/August 1988 featuring the NES game Super Mario Bros. 2.
The last issue's cover will be a nostalgic throwback to Nintendo Power's original magazine and will feature New Super Mario Bros U. The final issue is expected to hit subscribers next month.
Nintendo Power was one of the longest-running video game magazines in the United States and Canada, and was Nintendo's official magazine in North America. It will be missed ….
Michael Bay's trailer for Need for Speed: The Run
Michael Bay Best known for the live action Transformers movies,was recruited by EA Black Box to direct a cinematic trailer for Need for Speed: The Run. The end results are amazing!
Apple founder Steve Jobs passes away at 56
Sadly, one of the greats of our time and a revolutionary of this technological world, Steve Jobs has passed away today. Apple sent out the following press release to confirm what the public was not looking forward to hearing:
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.
Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."
Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs. Here at Green Circle Gaming, we will remember your contributions for a very long time to come. Thank you for the foundation that you laid before us, and to the bright future that is still ahead because of your work.


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The Endurance International Group recently surveyed over 900 of its small business customers regarding the state of responsive/mobile websites. It is surprising that over 70% of those surveyed agree that having a mobile website would positively impact there business, but only roughly 20% actually have a mobile app or solution. Take a look:
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Hello there, nice to meet you! You've landed on the website of Dorset's LGBT+ Youth Project, isn't that exciting! Take a look around, we have lots to offer... if you need some help or someone to talk to, click (or tap) 'get help' just above! So what is Space about? Well, let us tell you....
We support Dorset's youth who are or may be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or anything in between.
To empower all young people to have positive self-esteem and confidence, to give realisation they are supported, to give them a sense that they are part of a community and never alone, the freedom of expression and opportunity for association.
We overcome and help with integration, address issues caused or intensified by prejudice and give full access to support and public services.


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William Kaye Lamb, librarian, author, archivist (born at New Westminster, BC 11 May 1904; died at Vancouver, 24 Aug 1999). Educated at UBC (BA, 1927, MA, 1930), the Sorbonne and London School of Economics (PhD, 1933), Lamb served as provincial librarian and archivist in BC 1934-1940.
Francis Dagger telephone expert (b at Liverpool, Eng 3 June 1865; d at Unionville, Ont 21 June 1945). He was an active participant in the movement for public ownership of Canadian telephones, and his efforts are reflected today in government ownership of telephone systems in the Prairies.
Lewis Perinbam's career in international development was profoundly affected by his father's death. During World War II, Perinbam's father, a medical doctor, was accused of hiding British citizens in his hospital and executed by Japanese soldiers, after being forced to dig his own grave.
Son of Robert Layton, a former prominent Québec Liberal who later became a Conservative MP and cabinet minister, Jack Layton graduated in political science from McGill University with a BA (1970) and from York University with an MA (1971) and a PhD (1984). His PhD thesis dealt with globalization.


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Here is the "big" finale to Lucas' harrowing birth story and the beginning of the long journey we embarked on called Hemiplegia.
Where we last left off, Lucas escaped the NICU seemingly fine after the first 8 days of his life, of which 4 were on a ventilator and a miracle drug saved his life. My hubby and I could finally breathe a collective sigh of relief and fall in love with our little boy. I look back and I'm glad that I didn't know that there was anything wrong with our new baby, it would have been too much to process and the grief, stress, and anxiety that would have hit me like a runaway train, would have been so overwhelming.
Lucas seemed fine, but then he was also very cranky. My other two children were pretty easy going babies and we chalked up Lucas' orneriness to colic perhaps? He also didn't sleep much and we found that very odd for a newborn and he had trouble breastfeeding. I soon gave up on that and he would also have a hard time with the bottle. In my new mom brain, I didn't even imagine that these were all signs that something was wrong. I remember being sleep deprived and frustrated with a baby that was doing the opposite of my other two kids. That should have been a flashing billboard of abnormality, but again denial is a stronger emotion then acceptance.
The early weeks of his life were spent consoling him and of course getting to know our little guy. At 10 weeks old, my hubby and I were attending a convention in Las Vegas and brought the baby along because my mother-in-law was living there at the time.
We left Lucas with her for one day and when we went to pick him up that night, she said she had noticed that his right hand was fisted and didn't open up like the other hand. I thought she was overreacting and being a worrywart granny because newborns can't control their hands well and are still learning more coordinated movements. Yet, now we know that Lucas' "Mim" was absolutely correct that something was wrong and that was the first clear sign of hemiparesis.
At 5 months old, he seemed to be hitting all the milestones like smiling, cooing, rolling over, etc. We had a follow up with the hospital NICU and Lucas was seen by an occupational therapist. She evaluated him and I brought up the hand issue and she replied by saying, "Yes, he definitely has some kind of palsy."
Wait! What did she just say? Palsy, isn't that term part of other bigger issues? I had heard that word, but never really cared to learn more because it wasn't part of my world. As soon as the visit was over, I grabbed the fairly new invention of a smart phone and googled "palsy". There was Erb's Palsy, Bell 's Palsy, and Cerebral Palsy, but what the heck did these conditions have to do with my baby? We found a top neurologist at our local children's hospital and it was an 8 week wait to just get an initial visit even with super awesome PPO insurance. Those 8 weeks of wondering what was wrong with my baby were disconcerting to say the least.
Finally the day came for Lucas' first of many visits to a neurologist and she confirmed that he definitely had some paralysis, but we needed an MRI/MRA to confirm. Another month went by to get that done and then it came, the results that would change everything. The MRI showed a massive stroke that basically wiped out his entire mid left brain. Imagine cutting a honeydew melon in half and taking one half and then scooping most of the melon out, only leaving some of the flesh in the front and rear sections, but everything else was scooped out to the rind. Not much left is there? That is what happened to Lucas' brain and this part controlled movement. We were flabbergasted because he was kicking and moving all his arms and legs and didn't seem like a child that suffered a massive stroke. We were told lots of things that day like neuroplasticity would help the brain rewire, need to start therapy, blah blah blah. It all became a blur because now I had to go home and research this diagnosis.
He was diagnosed with right-side hemiplegia, but what did that mean and was that the same as hemiparesis and what was an infarct, a CVA, an ischemic stroke, and did he also have cerebral palsy? The doctor basically diagnosed and confirmed one thing, but that was it. We were told to just take note of his progress and keep up with therapy. No further details, no future outlook of possible side effects of paralysis that would severely affect Lucas' development and life.
Where was the instruction manual to all of this, your baby has hemiplegia, now what?
Luckily for me, there were other parents who already walked the path we were embarking on and they would become and still are the ultimate resource of in-depth experience and knowledge of what to expect with having a little stroke survivor.


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The Earl of Arran: My Lords, I make clear straightaway that there is no threat of direct rule. I repeat that co-operation is the best way forward. There are suspicions of money laundering and drug trafficking and it is true that the Gibraltarian Government have fallen behind in implementing some EC directives. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State is exhorting them to implement the directives as soon as possible.
Baroness Hooper: My Lords, will my noble friend say whether the Spanish Government have given any reason for the recent worsening of the position on the frontier with Gibraltar? Are we to deduce that it is as a result of the newly appointed governor of Andalucia or in anticipation of next weeks's talks?
A recent article in the Independent made the suggestions to which the noble Baroness has referred today. I understand that they are totally erroneous. In
The Earl of Arran: My Lords, the United Kingdom Government sign up to directives as quickly as possible. They have the right and bounden duty to make certain that the Gibraltarian Government also sign up to directives as quickly as possible. I do not believe that the reason is connected with the newly elected governor of Andalucia. The Spanish Government say that it is due to the smuggling of tobacco and drug trafficking in the area.
Lord Merrivale: My Lords, will my noble friend consider the Maastricht Treaty, in particular Article K.1, which states that member states shall regard as matters of common interest,
The Earl of Arran: My Lords, I can tell my noble friend that we are considering all possible options. That will be one of the probable areas of action that is being considered by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch): My Lords, the arrangements for the discretionary release of sentenced prisoners and for the discharge of restricted patients are designed to ensure that all members of the public remain properly protected.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes: My Lords, the Minister knows of my interest in this matter as chairman of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for Personal Safety. The case in which I am interested and which has prompted my Question is that involving the man convicted of attacking the second daughter of the Lamplugh family. Noble Lords will recall that it was publicised widely at the time. He came from France with all sorts of weapons, determined to make a sacrifice of the first woman he met. It so happened that it was the second daughter of the Lamplugh family.
The family are very concerned as to what degree of supervision is being undertaken at present. Out of courtesy the police have notified the family that just two years after the attack, which is little more than 18 months after the conviction, he has been released into community care and is no longer in secure accommodation. Of course, that is a terrifying thought for the girl who faced the ordeal and for the family, which has now suffered twice. The family asked the
Baroness Blatch: My Lords, I am sure that the House would wish to put on record its thanks for the work of my noble friend in relation to the trust and also the way in which we admire the incredible fortitude of Diana Lamplugh, the mother of the two girls, and the bravery of the second daughter who withstood that awful attack.
I understand that three psychiatrists were involved in saying that the man was suitable and fit for release, but it was a conditional release. Again, my understanding is that the conditions of the release were that he should reside at an address approved by his supervisors; that he should be under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and a social worker; that he must keep regular appointments at the outpatients department of a psychiatrist's clinic; and he is also subject to weekly home visits by a social worker and a community psychiatric nurse. Of course, he also remains subject to recall should my right honourable friend the Home Secretary consider it appropriate.
Lord Gainford: My Lords, will my noble friend tell us whether there is any scheme, or whether it is possible to introduce such a scheme, to deal with the situation when a prisoner who was considered to be dangerous is released so that the victims or their families might be alerted to be on their guard, in particular in cases where the victim has given evidence which has resulted in that prisoner's conviction, as revenge might be very much in his mind?
Baroness Blatch: My Lords, my noble friend makes an important and sensitive point. It is true to say that not enough has been done in the past for victims and, in particular, victims who find themselves in those circumstances. But the House will know, because I have said it on a number of occasions from the Dispatch Box, that much is improving in that regard. The national standards that have now been issued put an obligation on the key people--the police and certainly probation officers--to be as sensitive as possible and to give information about and warning of the release of prisoners.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey: My Lords, we all share the admiration that has been expressed for the family involved in the particular case to which the noble Baroness, Lady Gardner, referred. However, the Question is framed extremely widely and does not refer only to prisoners released on licence or on home leave but refers also to those released at the end of their sentences. Could the Minister be rather less opaque than she was in her first Answer and clarify the position, not in relation to the notice which is
Baroness Blatch: My Lords, I can give the noble Lord an absolute assurance that specific information will be given to victims when there is a release as a result of completing a sentence, the release of somebody who is subject to a mandatory life sentence and is subject to recall for the rest of his life and also in relation to the release of discretionary life sentence prisoners. It is now part of the system and national standards that victims should be given as much information as possible.
Lord Carr of Hadley: My Lords, does the Minister agree that there is a growing concern in the country about the potential danger of psychiatric offenders who are now often at liberty whereas in the old institutional days they were not? I do not have in mind any particular case, but I hope that my noble friend will take into account that there is a growing anxiety about such offenders.
Baroness Blatch: My Lords, I am happy to register that point and the sensitivity of it. It is true that within the Home Office we are doing what we can to tighten and make more rigorous the arrangements for the release of offenders in those circumstances. I know also that my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health is doing much in her sphere of influence.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes: My Lords, the Minister said that the offender to whom I referred would be subject to recall. How is any assessment made as to whether or not he should be recalled when the Home Office and the police are no longer involved?
Baroness Blatch: My Lords, only a few days ago I answered a Question about the recall of a prisoner who started to display the kind of behaviour which gave cause for concern and which precipitated his recall. That is precisely what would happen here. If information is received, whether from the psychiatrist, the social worker or the police, that the behaviour of the offender is giving cause for concern, then the recall procedures would be re-activated.
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham): My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
The Motion incorporates several amendments to Standing Orders, all of which are consequent upon recommendations made in the second and fourth reports from the Procedure Committee last Session. As the House has already agreed to those reports, I shall not explain the changes in detail unless any noble Lord wishes me to do so.
I should mention that if the House agrees to the Motion, it is proposed that the Standing Orders should be reprinted in their amended form. At the same time, new editions of the Companion to the Standing Orders and a brief guide to the procedure and practice of the House of Lords will be produced. I beg to move.
Moved, That the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended as follows:
At beginning insert "Except as provided in Standing Order No. 40(3),".
"(5A) Any motion relating to a report from the Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee on a draft order laid under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 shall be entered before a motion to approve that draft order."
In paragraph (6), leave out "and (5)" and insert ", (5) and (5A)".
"(3) Business may, on motion, be postponed to later that same day without notice: provided that the question shall not be put on any such motion if a single Lord objects."
After "Consolidation Bills Committee" insert--
"Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee".
After "except" insert "a Saturday,".
Leave out "Eleven and One of the clock on a Saturday or",
Leave out "on any other weekday".
After "1974," insert "or a draft order proposed to be made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994,".
"() in the case of a draft order proposed to be made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, there has been laid before the House the report thereon of the Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee;".--(The Chairman of Committees.)
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Why the New York Mets Should Put LaTroy Hawkins on WaiversAugust 8, 2013
It's time for the New York Mets to put LaTroy Hawkins on waivers.
Is that a crazy thought? The right-handed reliever is having a fine season for New York (3-2, 2.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 1 SV), but what is the point of having a 40-year-old pitcher on a team that is far out of the wild-card race?
It doesn't make sense.
Hawkins should be commended for maintaining a high level of performance in his 19th major league season. The Gary, Ind., native is hurling for his 10th MLB team and it's remarkable how efficient he has been at his "advanced" age.
He's just not a good fit for the Mets at this time. New York is hopelessly out of the wild-card hunt (10.5 games behind), so it's time for general manager Sandy Alderson to waive Hawkins and promote a young prospect from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Hawkins will most likely be scooped up by a playoff contender, allowing a highly touted prospect like Rafael Montero to be called up to Queens to give the Mets a glimpse of the future.
Montero is a combined 10-6 with a 3.10 ERA in 22 games split between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas this season. It's time to bring him up and put him in the New York rotation.
Why wait?
A starting rotation that includes Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler and Montero will excite Mets fans during the dog days of August. Hawkins needs to be waived to clear the roster spot so that New York can plan ahead for 2014.
This season is shot.
Hawkins has done a terrific job for a struggling Mets contingent. It's time to tip your hat to him, say thanks for a job well done and move on.
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Like any other thing, the internet has both good and bad sides. Anyone can exploit the aspect he wants. The internet serves useful purposes for all classes of people. One should acquire computer skills and then, use it to one's advantage.
Educationally, the internet should be a unique source for all students to explore for solution to their myriad of problems, particularly academic. But reverse is the case. Students, however, often misuse the internet and this is inflicting harm on them.
A student is a different being in the society. A student should be focused and should study anything most of the time. A student should read textbooks and materials from the internet. Also, he should have one-on-one beneficial discourse on crucial issues with people, and also on the internet. A student ponders, reflects, thinks, analyses, researches and cogitates on issues even beyond his school syllabus.
Some students see the internet as an added advantage to build themselves as scholars while most students are misusing it. Let us take a look at social networks like Facebook. The comments from youths are most times not so encouraging. I, therefore, advise fellow students to maximally make good use of the Facebook for the benefit of us all. Students also can post subjects of discourse on the Facebook so that ideas can fly in the air.
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By Freya Bellin
February is a time when one must get creative with seasonal produce, much of which is some form of root vegetable. I'd been seeing daikon radish a lot lately, so I figured it would be worth checking out. Turns out that it's pretty versatile: when raw it has the texture of jicama and the flavor of a mild radish. When cooked, as in this recipe, it becomes tender and a little sweeter. It was a really nice addition to this stir-fry and an ingredient that will definitely remain in my winter veggie arsenal.
If you cook a lot of tofu, you'll know that it really does need to be patted dry, as the recipe instructs. The more water you can squeeze out of it, the crispier it will become when fried. That crispy tofu is a great contrast to the bok choy stems, which get soft and creamy. There's no need for anything more complicated than the super simple sauce used in this recipe—just a bit of soy sauce to bring everything together. I served it with brown rice for some heft, but it could stand on its own too as a light tofu dinner. Recipe from The Food Matters Cookbook.
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Daikon with Crisp Tofu
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
This has everything you want in a stir-fry: delicious bok choy, with its wonderfully creamy stems; sharp daikon radish; crusty pan-fried tofu; and a load of spice.
Tempeh, the nutty fermented soybean cake, also goes beautifully with bok choy. If you want to use it in place of the tofu, crumble it into the hot oil and stir until it's crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
1 head bok choy (about 11⁄2 pounds)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 block firm tofu (about 1 pound), cut into 1⁄4-inch slices and patted dry
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 or 2 fresh hot chiles (like jalapeño or Thai), seeded and minced
8 ounces daikon radish, cut into 1⁄4-inch coins
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
Black pepper
1. Cut the leaves from the stems of the bok choy. Trim the stems as necessary, then cut them into 1-inch pieces. Cut the leaves into wide ribbons and keep them separate from the stems.
2. Put 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, slide in the tofu, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook until the bottoms are crisp and golden, 3 to 5 minutes; carefully flip and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on the other side. When the tofu slices are done, transfer them to paper towels to drain.
3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and raise the heat to medium-high. When it's hot, add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chile and cook, stirring, for just 1 minute. Add the bok choy stems and daikon and cook, stirring occasionally, until they just lose their crunch, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the bok choy leaves and about 1⁄2 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the stems and radish are fully tender, 5 to 10 minutes; add a little more water if necessary. Return the tofu to the pan, stir in the soy sauce, and sprinkle with black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.


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4. I subsequently asked how old the general was. It seems to me this is a pertinent point and could help the OP ascertain for himself the veracity of the story as told to him by the general. If "the general" is in his fifties, it is unlikely the story is true. If "the general" is over 65, there is still nothing inconsistent about OP's (or the generals's) story.
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Very true.
X-15, still the fastest manned "plane" we know about, flew in '59 for the first time. And speaking of technology, Scramjets are still ahead of their time, even today (IMO). An interesting fact about the SR-71 is the faster it goes, the less fuel it uses.
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These hangers, even though they are way within U.S. property and grounds, and these programs that none of the Air Force brass were allowed access to were all black budget, covert, external groups not related AT ALL to the U.S. Government or Military. He even said the hangers were guarded by men with security like camouflage on with no insignia, no rank, no affiliation with the air force.
If it was for the purpose of our national security, why does that preclude, having some kind of identification!
For all we know, it could be the Chinese. No insigna, no affiliation with the USA. How the H--- can we know?!
It's the USA. Calm down.
The guards probably just don't want to spread the name of their secret organization to
nosy generals who simply don't have a need to know.
Bob Lazar knows the name of their secret organization.
Originally posted by skydog801
reply to post by vincenz32
there are 38 levels above t.s. and a mountain of classified info. we may never see. former d.o.d.
Originally posted by dragonseeker
Just wanted to support the OP here. the story isn't new, maybe the general was puffing things up, maybe not..but I've heard crazier stories on this very site given much credence
, so ease off him. We know they're here, we know america got an infusion of technological knowledge right around the early- mid-50's, because we had a HUGE jump in technological know-how/capability. It came from somewhere.
, let's be honest: even the greatest minds of the time spent most of their careers stumbling in the dark.
Originally posted by InvaderSkich
reply to post by mbkennel
Hooray for project paperclip! But then again who knows who/what else they have clipped in over the years I suppose...


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- This week we've been sharing the anguish a South Memphis woman is going through trying to get answers about her mother's remains.
Joyce Tate died almost two months ago, and Shakeitha Williams has had trouble tracking down her body since then.
On Friday, WREG's Bridget Chapman was there when she found her mother's remains in the last place she wanted to.
It was a package Williams didn't order, but one that carried more emotion than she could ever imagine.
"The deceased name: Joyce Tate," she read after opening the cardboard box.
Tate died in October after a long battle with medical issues.
"My mama's a fighter," said Williams. "She's going to fight, and the last fight my mama fought, you just knocked her out."
Williams had been trying to track down her mom's body since her death. She said Snow Funeral Home gave her a range of excuses for delays in getting her cremated.
They told her Wednesday they'd hand-deliver the ashes Thursday in an urn, but then a postal worker delivered them Friday morning instead.
A cardboard box stuffed with envelopes in a box -- no note in sight.
"My holiday was already ruined because my mama's not here, now you ship her to me like she's nothing," said Williams. "That's the worst gift you could ever get for Christmas."
WREG's calls to the funeral home haven't been met with many answers the past few days. On Friday, we went to the owner's house, but no one came out to speak with us. Over the phone, they gave their reasoning for mailing the remains.
"We didn`t feel comfortable going to their household when we've had all types of people calling us obscene things."
Snow Funeral Home has been operating out of a trailer since their business caught fire in 2013.
They've been given civil penalties by the state since then for not having a fixed place of business, not carrying the proper licenses on them and not submitting records. The business has also been fined for overcharging two families.
The state is now investigating Williams' complaint involving her mom.
"She was a soldier -- fought every time," said Williams.
And now Williams is fighting to find out why it took so long to cremate her mother.
A crematorium technician told us it should take one to seven days from death.
Williams' mom died October 23, but her ashes didn't show up until more than seven weeks later.
Snow Funeral Home wouldn't talk to us about what caused the delay in this process, but Williams said through this pain, her thoughts are with them.
"I'm going to pray for you," she said. "I'm going to pray for you."


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text: 10 Ways to Learn to Love Running by BRITTANY RISHER July 14, 2017 Brittany Risher Brittany Risher is a writer, editor, and digital strategist specializing in health and lifestyle content. She loves experimenting with new vegan recipes and believes hummus is a food group. To stay sane from working too hard, she turns to yoga, strength training, meditation, and scotch. Slide 1 of 12 Running and walking are probably the easiest ways to start exercising. You can do them pretty much anywhere at anytime, and all you need is a good pair of shoes. Plus, there's no learning curve — you've known how to run since you were a toddler. But putting one foot in front of the other mile after mile can get kind of boring after a few runs. The solution is simple: Mix it up! Try these suggestions from running coaches and everyday runners like you to spice up your running routine, which will help you stick with it. 1 RUN BACKWARD Not literally. (That's just asking for injury.) Lora Erickson, a running and triathlon coach and blogger at BlondeRunner.com, recommends running your usual route in reverse. "It's like a whole new route," she says. You'll notice new signs, businesses and natural wonders that you've never seen before--simply because you're looking at them from a different angle. 2 VARY YOUR PACE Do fartleks, suggests John Honerkamp, head coach for New York Road Runners. "Fartlek" is Swedish for "speed play," and it simply means varying your pace throughout a run. A fartlek run doesn't have to be anything fancy or complicated. Simply pick a light pole, tree or landmark and run to it. Don't go all-out, but keep a good pace that's brisker than your normal jog. Recover by jogging or walking at your usual speed. Once you feel ready again, pick a new point and off you go! 3 DON'T JUST RUN "There's a little playground over the river about a mile from my apartment," says Boston-based runner Cassie Shortsleeve. "I'll run there, stop, take out my ear buds and play the music on speaker, and do a little body-weight workout there. Then I'll run back home." This can also work if you run to a park, run at a track (run one lap, do 10 burpees, run another lap, do 10 push-ups, etc.) or have any pit stop that gives you space to do some strength moves. 4 RUN TO A NEW DESTINATION Whether it's a smoothie shop for a post-workout protein shake, a bookstore you've been meaning to check out or a cafe to meet a friend for brunch, running to a fun location is more motivating, says Kit Fox, a runner in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. He suggests searching for a destination on Yelp and filtering by distance. 5 EXPLORE Even better, run without a destination with this idea from Erickson: First, decide how long you want to run for. Then for the first half of your run, turn down any road that looks good, paying attention to where you turn. At the halfway time point, turn around and follow the same route back home. (Alternatively, carry your smartphone with you and GPS the fastest way home.) You'll discover new neighborhoods and places to check out that you never knew existed. 6 DON'T LET RED LIGHTS STOP YOU You can also use Erickson's trick (with a twist) in a city, Fox says. Decide how long you want to run, then don't stop. Anytime you come to a red light, make a turn so you can keep running. After your time is up, walk or take public transit home. "It's fun to see where you end up," Fox says. 7 TURN A RUN OR WALK INTO A MEETING Rather than sitting in a conference room to discuss a project, join your co-worker for a run or walk to go over things. "It's not only productive since you're getting stuff done, it also keeps you accountable," Honerkamp says. Or do like Sari Soffer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and simply run with a friend. "If we haven't talked in a few days we can fill each other in, and it makes the run go by faster," she says. 8 JAM OUT Create a playlist of tunes with different tempos: fast, slower, fast, slower. Sprint each time a fast song comes on, and then recover during the slower song. Instant interval training! You can also build upon this, says Erickson, who calls this a "jam run." So maybe for the next run you push your pace for two songs and recover for three. As a bonus, studies show that running to music can enhance your performance and help you run faster, especially in the beginning of your run. 9 PLAY LEAPFROG This is great for a group of five to eight people, Erickson says. Run in a single-file line at a pace that's about a five on a scale of one (easy) to 10 (all-out). Every 100 meters (if you're using a track) or two light poles, the person in the back sprints to the front of the line. Keep this up, rotating through your entire group. "It's really challenging as you sprint, and it's also great for team building or friendship building because you need to stay together," Erickson explains. 10 MAKE TIME FLY ON THE TREADMILL "If I run on the treadmill, I'll put on music and tell myself, 'I won't look at the console until six songs have played,'" Fox says. "I'm never confident how much time has passed by when I go to glance at the display, but it's usually longer than I think." Pick how many songs you can last without looking, throw a towel over the console, and then make yourself resist the urge to peek at the timer. WHAT DO YOU THINK? How do you make your runs more enjoyable? Do you have any ideas you'd like to share with fellow readers? What is one of your favorite runs and what makes it so special? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! UP NEXT13 Gymnastics Exercises to Unleash Your Inner Child Lose Weight. Feel Great! 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In the tradition of Chinese New Year, those who subscribe to the pursuit of Chiney Money know they have to rock something new for the lunar new year. Presenting you a preview of the brand spankin' NEW single Space Invaders produced by the incredible Swedish production team Musicano Music.
The song is about haters and space invaders - you know the ones that resent you but still check up on your facebook updates. I've come a long way since my days rapping at open mics in the upstairs of the Hooch in Toronto (Big up Toronto family!) Today being able to take my art world wide with gifts of monogrammed bathrobes in hotels makes me realize one thing- haters may not change, but what you do with that hate will. Words that used to make me self conscious now inspire me to write. What has been written has now been nominated for a South East Asian Music Award for Best Hiphop single before it's full release! Voting links below.
Kids, if I had listened to the put downs and limitations all those years ago, I would never have experience all these rich memories in life that have taken me around the world. So please - the next time you hear negative comments, please stunt on dem haters and keep pushing on. <em>Stars and haters, stars and haters blazing through these </em>Space Invaders.
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My college students sit next to James Homes,
*His mental light ain't on and the love in him ain't showin*
So I gotta invite him to study at my strange home,
'cause he needs to be flame thrown and repeatedly banged on.
Til his brain gone, you think *you Bain*? I put my fangs on,
Then the game's on, gonna play goin' break his damn bones
'Cause trends roll, get him a hook to hang on
And drain Holmes, lames * gonna * to switch this insane tone.
You have entered the dungeon of real killers,
Demon, they will fill us with drillers and steel millas
He'll pay me with life, 'cause this animal's real crazy,
Cuz this motherfucker don't even care if he kill babies.
I wish this would've happened like it happened in my mind,
Instead of what occurred in theatre number nine.
My condolonces to the families that mourn,
*All* humanity was torn from what he damaged. See some horns. Muthafuckas
Burn in hell for eternity for what you did!
The depths of hell gonna swallow your ass!
Gone, baby, gone, never made the dawn,
Never had a fucking chance to turn crazy on,
My Fire in ac is doctor, shot ya,
Aurora, Colorado, I got you.
This enemy feel horror or war,
I make him feel the flame,
For the respect of the families I mention no names.
And I can feel your pain, you see the devil's face?
Look at him smiling on trial, this is a closed case.
Mister Yates, let him in, close the gate,
This is the date for his fate, there will be no escape.
Duct tape, zip it, I'll strap him down,
Scratch a name, kill him, give him his clapping prown.
Turn off your cell phones, no talking in the pb,
Was the last midnight show and you know just how it end, too.
It ain't no part two, this ain't no cartoon,
Watch 'em stars screaming for dime when I put the smart on.
This is the murder show, order the blood bath,
A psychopath that murder psychopaths, let him that.
And walk away like I'm just a man with my bandana,
I turn 'em back, I don't black like I'm Pacman.
(Didn't edit, verse sucks)
Gone, baby, gone, never made the dawn,
Never had a fucking chance to turn crazy on,
My Fire in ac is doctor, shot ya,
Aurora, Colorado, I got you.
Wish I can fill him with wisdom,
Not got him, not hit him,
I catch him, I slip him, I stay on my feet,
Colorado legion, won't you let me go eat?
James, your brain will be dangling from slander thought,
Strangers could change that, just suffer ***
I wish a nigga would, run up in the movies while I'm in there with my kids
And my boo/
I will be poppin them back at you/ 'cause oddly they life is cool/
And I'm godly when I get stupid
Psychotic is no excuse, 'cause I'm mental and I can prove it. Okay!
We hold him oppressions and they're effortless
For Holmes can count his blessings
'cause they came here with the rest of us
And I'd love to take his chest off the rest of 'em,
Arrest 'em, I ain't good enough, let's make him a vegetable.
On second thought, Imma pray for him, nah!
Hope the Angel of Death open up the gate for him, yah!.
Better tell him if you're busting a ruler,
All the nation's rep the "Snake and the Bat" will be aiming for ya. Kali!
In the mortal words of tech N9ne baby, the sands of time have already begun
To pour against you!
Gone, baby, gone, never made the dawn,
Never had a fucking chance to turn crazy on,
My Fire in ac is doctor, shot ya,
Aurora, Colorado, I got you.
Colorado, I got you, tech N9ne got you, smackola got you, strange music,
That's our biggest market, we love you! Our condolences to the families who
Lost their loved ones to this punk...
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tech_n9ne/fire_in_ac.html


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Tell NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: Stop Washington's owner from being racist
This petition had 1,498 supporters
I live in Washington, DC, and while I'd love to root for my home football team, I just can't do it. I'm Cheyenne and Muscogee and I think the name of the Washington NFL franchise is a racist slur. R*d*k*ns is the worst thing in the English language Native people can be called. That's why I launched a lawsuit in 1992 -- to try to get the Washington franchise to change its dreadful name. Now, 21 years and one lawsuit later, momentum is building in the media and across America for the NFL and Pro Football, Inc. to finally do the right thing.
The team was the last in the NFL to allow African-American players on the field, and that was only after the federal government stepped in and forced integration. But the franchise has continued its racist legacy towards Native people. The NFL and the Washington owner have an opportunity to do what's right, but the roots of oppression run deep in our nation's capital.
Can you imagine a team called the Washington "Blackskins" or even the worst? Many people may remember that less than two decades ago, the DC basketball team owner changed its name from the Bullets to the Wizards after his friend was assassinated by a bullet. If an NBA team in the nation's capitol can change its name because of its negative connotations, why not an NFL team in 2013 in the backyard of the first African-American president in history?
So why is the NFL allowing this racist team name to exist despite a policy that does not allow "conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League?" It's irresponsible and offensive to have a high-profile league like the NFL approve of this type of hurtful language. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and franchise owner Daniel Snyder may not relate to this personally, but they have a responsibility to consider how this racist team name is offensive to Americans across the country.
Many in the nearly 600 Native American nations and tribes in the United States have been deeply offended by this team name for decades. Having developed Native laws in five decades and having led our largest Native organization for one of them, I understand what it takes to challenge deeply rooted systems of injustice, and I know that many people have not thought about how much this racist team name affects Native American people and communities.
Dr. Stephanie Fryberg, an expert psychologist on self-esteem, says that such names and mascots promote the "activation of negative attitudes and behaviors towards contemporary American Indians" and "reinforce inequality, undermine race relations in this country."
The National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Education Association, Native American Rights Fund, American Indian Movement Grand Council, International Indian Treaty Council and all major national Native American organizations support this movement against racists sports stereotypes and have called for the NFL to not allow such a racist team name to continue. At a recent symposium at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, scholars, sports writers, organizational representatives and others voiced their conclusions that the Washington franchise's name is simply indefensible.
In school, kids are taught to stand up to bullies. What lesson is the NFL teaching kids if it ignores the pleas of Native Americans who are bullied by this disparaging name and are bullied again when we object? The NFL has so many teams, and most have wonderful names. Why is the NFL letting Washington ruin its reputation?
Please sign this petition to ask the NFL and the Washington franchise to change the team name to something that is not a racial slur and does not harm anyone.
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Brooklyn Decker "Battleship" Movie
Bikini-clad Sports Illustrated bombshell Brooklyn Decker has landed another acting role.
Decker will appear alongside Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) in Peter Berg's Battleship, a cinematic adaptation of Hasbro's classic naval combat board game.
The plot revolves around a fleet of ships that come into contact with an extraterrestrial force, with Kitsch and Skarsgard playing two naval officer brothers who lead the human race in a war against aliens.
Brooklyn will be playing the love interest of Kitsch, who plays a naval officer in the action flick. Last spring, the leggy blonde filmed scenes for a cameo appearance in the upcoming romantic comedy Just Go With It, which stars Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, and Nicole Kidman.
Battleship opens in theaters May 25, 2012.


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Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Career Plans: Prosthodontics, eventually moving back home to Trinidad and Tobago and perhaps joining his dad's practice. Hopes to help improve the dental profession in his country.
"The Helix Curriculum and a true humanistic approach to dentistry at the Dugoni School really sealed the deal for me. It's in line with what I see myself as a future dental practitioner."
The typical line of progression towards dentistry for someone from the Caribbean was to either stay at home or move to Europe to pursue their dental education. However, Kristoff Samm, who grew up on the tropical island of Trinidad and Tobago, looked in a different direction.
"I wanted to study in the United States because it would give me the greatest opportunity to specialize and I would be getting the best dental education possible," recalls Kristoff. "It's rare for someone from my country to come to America for dental school."
Although Kristoff grew up in his dad's dental office, he never felt pressure to follow the same path. But in the end he choose dentistry because it incorporated all the qualities that he enjoys - science, art and interacting with people. He wanted to make a difference in people's lives. Kristoff recalls what a huge impact dental treatments would have on patients in his dad's dental practice. "To see the smiles on their faces after treatments, it was like a key to their soul," says Kristoff.
When it came time to applying to dental schools in the U.S., Kristoff's dad was a huge help. Having taken continuing education courses in the U.S., his dad knew which were the top dental schools in America. Kristoff's dad emphasized to him that the American approach to dentistry was more modern and humanistic than the more tradition-bound European model. After narrowing down the choices, the Dugoni School of Dentistry was where Kristoff wanted to be.
"The Helix Curriculum and a true humanistic approach to dentistry at the Dugoni School really sealed the deal for me," says Kristoff. "It's in line with what I see myself as a future dental practitioner."
Now that he's here, Kristoff couldn't be happier. He loves the collaborative environment and the small group settings. Although it has been challenging, he appreciates the fact that the faculty expect perfection because it forces him to do his best. "The program is so accelerated and because of that, you're forced into dentistry really quickly and you feel really involved." But Kristoff wouldn't have it any other way.
"I really like how the school tries hard to tie in the humanistic approach to dentistry and how the program forces you do your best from day one," says Kristoff. "Yes it's important to have clinically excellent technical skills but it's also important to have really good patient care. At the end of the day, patients care about how their dentist interacts with them."
Kristoff feels lucky to live and learn in San Francisco. He loves its diversity, with every neighborhood having a distinct feel. It's a multicultural city, which reminds him of home. The Dugoni School's emphasis on the importance of giving back has led to volunteer work out in the Bay Area community, which is something that Kristoff really enjoys.
So what are his plans after graduation? If you're asking him right now, then the answer is pursuing a career in esthetic dentistry. But as Kristoff notes, that could change in the future. One thing he is sure of is eventually moving back home to Trinidad and Tobago and perhaps joining his dad's practice. He also wants to improve the dental profession in his country.
"I hope to be able to positively contribute to dentistry back home by becoming actively involved in public dental education and perhaps teaching at the local dental school, the University of the West Indies," says Kristoff. He will surely bring the Dugoni School spirit with him.