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The Embassy of Denmark is committed to an open and transparent dialogue the members of the press and the public in general.
Journalists and the media in general are very welcome to contact the employees of the Embassy and the representations directly via mail or phone. Please find the contact information here "Meet the staff".
For interviews and statements, please contact the Ambassador, the Deputy Head of Mission or the Press Coordinator.Media Resources
For your convenience, the official online gateway to Denmark can be found on www.denmark.dk and the official tourist website of Denmark is www.visitdenmark.dk. Both websites have extensive information about Denmark and the Danes.
Denmark launches a new journalistic shortcut to Denmark: Denmark – Stay Tuned. As the first country in the world Denmark has developed a nation branding smart phone application targeted at international media and journalists. The app is free of charge and provides ready-to-use editorial texts, images and videos from Denmark in areas like Green Growth, New Nordic Cuisine, Danes as the happiest people in the World, the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2012, classic and contemporary design, world class Danish architecture and how Danes think out of the box. The app gives you a rundown of national quirks and the oddest things quintessentially Danish. Finally it provides you with local contacts for easy access to additional information and interviews.
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Publisher: 215 Ink
Publication Date: September 4, 2014
Origins: From Publisher for Review
Synopsis: Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. He takes on Tara's small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown. In the end, Peyton must accept and stand up for who he is or lose the woman he loves.
Review: Katherine Honeycutt meets Tara Parks on the worst day of her life – the day of her first period. Tara dubs Katherine 'Peyton' and Peyton quickly falls in love with Tara, and is determined to win her love. Peyton has always felt as if the body in which he was born was wrong, itchy like ill-fitting clothing. Yet Peyton knows nothing about what this wrong feelings means or there is something he can do about it. With Tara's friendship, Peyton feels like he can conquer the world. Thankfully Peyton does have some supportive people in his life, like his Uncle RB. As Peyton grows up, he realizes who he needs to be. A BOY LIKE ME is a beautiful story about growing to accept yourself and your place in the world. I felt for Peyton, a lot, because it's hard enough being a teenager in the correct body. I can't even imagine growing up feeling as if you don't fit into your own skin - literally. The writing style is vivid and creates characters, as well as events, which readers can recognize in their own lives. A BOY LIKE ME is a book which needs to be read by all, cis- and trans-gendered alike.


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Test results showed that both IBM Magstar 3590 B and E models consistently outperformed the leading competitive product and tested up to 73% faster in writing compressed data onto tape. This translates directly into the fastest data backup times for customers.
IBM also announced today that it has reached a storage industry milestone, shipping more Magstar 3590 tape drives than any other competitive product in the high-end, high-capacity tape drive market. IBM celebrates this significant achievement with McDonald's Corp., which received IBM's 50,000th Magstar drive last week at the corporate headquarters' storage enterprise.
"McDonald's is delighted to become IBM's ,000th served,'" said Chris Millington, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, IL. "We've been relying on IBM Magstar tape drives to back up and restore our corporate information for several years now because of their high capacity and reliability. We've continued to expand our investment in Magstar drives and tape libraries because IBM continues to lead the field with superior performance and capacity."
McDonald's currently uses its 23 Magstar drives and two 10-frame Magstar 3494 tape libraries to back up its large distributed environment of NT servers through an MVS enterprise server that uses ADSM storage management software.
"Magstar has become the dominant drive across mainframe and high-end server environments because companies know they can back up and restore data more quickly, and give their users 24x7 availability to data and applications," said Barry Rudolph, business line manager, Removable Media Storage Solutions (RMSS), IBM Storage Systems Division. "Today's test results not only validate what we hear from our customers, they explain why Magstar has become the worldwide de facto standard for high performance and reliability."
IBM Magstar 3590 shipments have averaged 1,000/month since the product was introduced in Sept. 1995. However, due to increased market demand in 1999, IBM is projecting a significant upsweep in volume.
Test Procedures and Results(1)
IBM Magstar 3590 B and E models, and StorageTek 9840 tape drives were tested in identical environments.(2) Ten data types that represent a cross-section of real-world customer data were used in testing. Examples include data from earth resource satellite observations, raw data from a nuclear reactor, telephone billing data, data from atmospheric research, passenger transaction data from an airline and wind tunnel test data from an aeronautic and space research organization.
Test results unequivocally proved that both the current Magstar 3590 B model and the latest E model (released May 14) consistently outperformed the competing product, at an average data rate of 34.3 MB/sec. versus 19.8 MB/sec.
Testing also determined that, when storing data on a cartridge using the same data, Magstar achieved an average of 3:1 data compression, compared to 2.9:1 on the competitive product, which has been touted as significantly higher in public materials. High data compression ratios allow customers to store more data on a single cartridge, thus reducing hardware and management costs, and use of costly IT floorspace.
For a copy of the IBM Magstar 3590 white paper, or more information about RMSS products and the IBM Storage Systems Division (SSD), visit the SSD Web site at http://www.ibm.com/storage
The IBM Storage Systems Division offers customers worldwide the most comprehensive range of industry-leading software and hardware storage products available today. These storage solutions are designed for both IBM and non-IBM systems and are offered through IBM, as well as a large network of IBM Business Partners. A selection of the products, including industry-leading hard disk drives, is available for use by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Storage Systems Division is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has worldwide responsibility for information storage development, manufacturing, marketing and field support for data storage products.
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These 8-bit images of Hayao Miyazaki films are a fun tribute to his genius
If there is any doubt as to how good Studio Ghibli genius Hayao Miyazaki is, take a look at these incredible pixilated stills from his films. There have been many tributes to the master filmmaker since he announced his retirement, and now you can definitely add this one to the already impressive list.
Using innovative digital art, Richard J. Evans recreated several of the iconic images from Hayao Miyazaki's films in pixilated form. Normally, anything that is pixilated typically has a diminished and distorted feel, but these screen shots still capture much of the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki's movies. Obviously the images aren't as clear as his films, but the fact that they still hold up illustrates their incredibly powerful artistic qualities.


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Classroom assistant, learning support assistant, teaching assistant or learning mentor – whatever role you are seeking - Teaching Personnel will help. As creators of national teaching assistants' day we have been flying the flag for support staff for many years. Register and let us present you with a number of job opportunities or simply browse our selection of job vacancies online. We look forward to working with you.
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Hospital patients treated to ice lollies
Patients and ward staff at West Suffolk Hospital are being given free ice lollies to keep them cool during the summer heatwave.
The Bury St Edmunds hospital did the same last year, handing out lollies to patients and people in the emergency department's waiting room.
Tracey Oats, head of nursing at the hospital, said: "The lollies were really well received last year, so we decided to repeat the initiative during the current heatwave.
"They have gone down just as well this time around, with patients and staff both grateful for the little gift.
"Our thanks to the catering team for arranging the delivery so quickly and to staff on the wards for helping make sure everyone received their ice."
The ice lollies are made from 100 percent fruit with no added sugar or colour. They also contain just 16 calories so are suitable for everyone.
Patient Viv Arnold from Honington, pictured, said she thought the lollies were a great idea and thanked staff for keeping patients topped up with ice water during the day.


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The smart grid represents a whole new framework for improved management of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. A reliable, secure energy supply is vital to our economy, our security, and our well being. With the support of the U.S. Department of Energy, the SEI is the steward of the Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM), a management tool for the utility industry to plan their smart grid journey. This presentation will offer insight into the past year's use of the SGMM and show how utilities are working with the model. The presentation will also describe the release of the SGMM V1.2 Product Suite. As more and more utilities around the globe participate and the SGMM experience base grows, the SGMM becomes an increasingly valuable resource for helping to inform the industry's smart grid transformation.
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White is a member of the Resilient Enterprise Management (REM) team in the CERT Program at the SEI. The REM team performs research and development in the areas of operational resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and smart grid deployment. He is the project manager and a core member of the development team for the SEI Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM), a business tool to assist utilities in planning and tracking progress on their grid modernization efforts. White is also a core member of the development team for the CERT Resilience Management Model (RMM), a process improvement model that provides guidelines for converging and managing security and business continuity from an operational risk perspective. He is an instructor for the Introduction to the CERT Resilience Management Model course and a lead appraiser for the RMM capability appraisal method. He has a bachelor's and a master's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. White is currently based in New York City.
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Sandwich a Jambon Blanc
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Author Notes: This sandwich recipe is so simple and it's all about the ingredients. The first time I tasted jambon blanc was in Quebec but lately a local chef stocks it at his open kitchen/store. It is a very flaky, white cured ham that has less fat than any other cured ham. It is not to be mistaken for Canadian or peameal bacon. It is the very best sandwich when you want a taste of France but I don't make mine on a baguette. —areta
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- Get the best, most buttery croissant (with flaky soft layers inside and a brown crunchy buttered crust) you can possibly find and slice it in half lengthwise. You probably don't need extra butter, so just slather on some dijon mustard. Top with a handful of jambon blanc (should be a pretty thick sandwich) and two slices of gruyere. Put the top on the sandwich and be transported to France with your first bite.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best "Ham and Cheese"
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We require cleaning assistants at Queen Mary Grammar School, Walsall.
Hours of Work: 10 or 12 hours per week
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Duties: Cleaning assistants required for general cleaning. Term time only including 2 week periodic cleaning
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What makes Younique different than other direct sales company is that it markets and sells almost exclusively through the use of social media. What that means is that you don't have to invite all your friends to your home to have a "home show." Instead, you can hold an "Online Virtual Party" via Facebook, where you can earn free products in your jammies. This aspect of the company is what made me want to try it. It allows me to work from home, get paid as soon as a purchase is made, choose my own hours, and dictate the time and effort I want to put into my business, on my own terms. With two little ones, I thought this opportunity was too good to pass up!
I received my training kit worth of $406 for only $99 and take a look at all the FUN!! I couldn't wait to "play" and I finally did on Friday night at 11:00 pm.. Check it out!!
If you want to follow me along on this journey please:
1. Like my Younique Page, Heather's Younique Diamond Beauty Cosmetics. I will be posting product information, beauty tips and tricks and links to shop my parties as well as offer and show you the business opportunity of a lifetime!
2. Follow me on Instagram
If you are interesting in having a virtual online party where you can earn FREE Younique products, message me on FB @ Heather Nikola and we will set it up! Who wants FREE mascara, eye pigments, blush, brushes, moisturizing cream?!
If you think you'd like to join me in this new venture to make a little extra income for yourself or to just play with makeup all day, please let me know! It's the perfect time to become a Presenter because their aren't that many of us! We are a fairly new company and we are only going to continue to grow!! All you need is a FB account and a computer/smartphone/tablet! We can take beauty to a whole new level :)
I am sooo excited about this venture!! Did you notice my "Diamond" accents? ;)
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Pacientes de la doctora Wii
Open innovation for Internet-enabled services in "smart" cities
ZK Software Announces Its 1st Ever Magnetic and Barcode Reader
Inteligensa lanza el i-Pin
Making the Web More Accessible to People With Disabilities and Special Needs
Retooling algorithms
At its most fundamental, computer science is about the search for better algorithms more efficient ways for computers to do things like sort data or filter noise out of digital signals. But most new algorithms are designed to run on serial computers, which process instructions one after another. Retooling them to run on parallel processors is rarely simple.
Baker Institute policy report looks at cybersecurity
A new article written by a fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy calls on the intelligence community to jointly create a policy on cybersecurity and determine the degree to which the U.S. should protect intellectual property and national infrastructure of other nations. The author also comments on how aggressive the United States should be in its proactive cyber-spying activities.
LTE-Advanced mobile standard gets go-ahead from industry
IriTech, Arxan partner for new biometric security solution
Motorola releases fingerprint sensor-embedded Android phone
In Depth: The future of AV receivers
In Depth: Why your AVR does more than just amplify your sound
Explained: Powerline networking: what you need to know
Explained: Networking over power lines is starting to gain momentum
Mobile Payments Try to Take Root in Afghanistan
A study reveals the challenges facing mobile payment systems in Third World countries.
Investigadores andaluces crean una plataforma piloto para la toma de decisiones en el ámbito hospitalario
Biometric ATMs helping banks and customers
Juan Carlos Pérez, director científico del ITI: "La tecnología de reconocimiento facial, alternativa inmediata a la dactilar"
The next operating system
Operating systems for multicore chips will need more information about their own performance — and more resources for addressing whatever problems arise.
New imaging system may cut caesareans
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'American Idol': Erika Van Pelt Gets a Kris Jenner Haircut (Video)
The season-11 finalist sports a makeover, courtesy of new "image consultant" Tommy Hilfiger, and the result is eerily reminiscent of the Kardashian matriarch's cropped 'do.
Erika Van Pelt's makeover is quickly becoming the stuff of American Idol legend.
"Not since the Sanjaya ponyhawk have we seen such a transformation with hair!" declared Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday's performance show, where Van Pelt debuted her dramatic, darker new look.
The big-voiced singer, 26, who wowed with her rendition of "New York State Of Mind" on Billy Joel night, also drew praise for her haircut from judges Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez, noting the finalist's "Pat Benatar vibe."
PHOTOS: 'American Idol' Heartthrobs
Really, J-Lo? Because not only is Van Pelt's 'do a marked improvement, but it appears inspired by Kris Jenner -- not Benatar. The reality mom the world loves to hate. The keeper of the Kardashian empire. The sugar-coated Svengali. (Oh yes, we could go on.)
Blame -- or credit -- new image consultant Tommy Hilfiger. The designer suggested Van Pelt lose her red-streaked blonde locks and go shorter. Van Pelt, a fan of pixie-haired singer Pink, was more than game.
Check out the footage of her headline-making Idol makeover below, courtesy of E!:


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The 2017 GA meeting took place on Thursday 4 May 2017 in Karlsruhe, Germany and was a resounding success with attendance reaching 60%, the highest since 2010. Hosted by Cronimet Holding GmbH, the meeting lasted 5 hours and saw several key decisions taken by way of vote.
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- Change of Governance: Election of Tim Hird (Prince-Erachem) as Chairman; Dr Bernd Friede (Elkem) as First Vice Chair; Arnaud Vigier (Eramet) as Second Vice Chair; and Dr Doreen McGough (MARA) as Secretary General
- Approval of an established SIEF data-sharing model in accordance with regulation 2016/9
- Approval of the 2017 workplan and budget
- Approval of plan to share consortium-owned OECD/GLP studies for K-REACH registration purposes
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Here's what's new in MultitrackStudio for iPad 1.8:
- MultitrackStudio Instruments: virtually all instruments sound better. Acoustic pianos respond to Soft pedal (controller #67). Bowed strings and many winds respond the Legato controller (#68). Synths have Filter and Resonance knobs. Drums have Bass/Snare/Toms/Hihat/Ride/Crash level knobs.
- Track editors can copy to (or paste from) General Pasteboard or AudioShare. Swipe horizontally over the COPY (or PASTE) button to access these options.
- MIDI editors: added 'swing' options to quantize resolution box.
- MIDI pitch controller editor now has 'R' button to set pitch bend range.
- 'Export MIDI tracks' can export to General Pasteboard.
- Tracks can be switched to Practice Mode by doubleclicking the track's Play button. Tracks can now be in Practice Mode regardless of instrument or effect panes being visible. Having multiple tracks in practice mode simultaneously is now possible.
- Tempo editor: BPM lower limit lowered to 8 BPM, so there's more room for fermata.
- Soft-monitored audio tracks: level meter shows speaker symbol to indicate output clipping (the meter itself shows the input level).
- Fixed: Stereo Imager wouldn't convert stereo input to pure mono (Width=0 didn't work).
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Scanpan Classic - 17 1/4\" X 11 3/4\" Mixed Grill
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Undermounted Basins: Designed For The Subtle Approach
If the subtle approach to life is what takes your fancy, then an undermounted basin is the only option. This clever design seamlessly disappears into your worktop to bring the minimalist, modern style straight to your bathroom.
Situated under the worktop, undermounted basins are an unobtrusive take on the countertop basin.
Undermounted Vs. Recessed: What's the Difference?Show More
A common confusion lies in the difference between undermounted and recessed basins. But this need not be confusing as an undermounted basin is fitted to the underside of your counter, creating a seamless worktop, whereas a recessed basin is designed to be cut into the counter, leaving the rim of the basin exposed.
Practical Space-Saving Design:
Designed primarily to fit within a unit, undermounted basins (or underslung basins as they are sometimes known) offer practicality and an aesthetically pleasing design. With bathrooms being made increasingly smaller, and cloakrooms becoming ever more popular, these designs provide a practical solution: providing not only great storage space, but the ability to hide unsightly pipes and bottle traps.
Undermount basins provide you with the functionality of a basin, but without the need of having a domineering white pedestal on display: something which cannot be said for traditional sinks. What's more, as the sink remains sunk into the rim of the countertop, you are awarded with extra counter space, ideal for storing toiletries.
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Undermounted sinks make cleaning a breeze as you won't have to navigate around any tricky pipework and, as there is no rim, you can quickly sweep any debris straight into the basin. Moreover, with zero tap holes, an undermount sink allows the entire wash area to remain uncluttered.
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All of our undermount basins are manufactured to a high standard using white ceramic. Also called vitreous china, ceramic is made from a mix of clays. As the clay and glaze are baked at the same time, ceramic is stain proof and waterproof throughout. They are, therefore easy to maintain and easy to clean.
What About Installation?
Installation can prove trickier than with traditional designs, but this doesn't have to be particularly tricky. Simply apply a silicone sealant to the topside of an undermounted basin and this will form a suitable adhesive to secure the basin in place. Just make sure you allow the sealant 24 hours to cure.
What must be remembered is that, as the cut edge will be exposed, an undermounted sink will require a solid worktop (such as marble, granite or stone). All of the basins sold at Splashdirect are supplied with a cutting template to allow for ease of installation and, where necessary, fixing bolts are included to offer that added security.
What Else Will I Need For My Undermount Basin?
In order to make your sink fully functioning, you may need to purchase the following items:
1. Taps: When choosing taps, you will need to establish the correct compatibility with your current water system. Failure to marry these up correctly and it may result in your new tap 'dribbling' when it is turned on.
2. A Basin Waste: There are two types of wastes available, slotted and unslotted: which one you require is dependent upon whether your basin has an overflow or not.
- If it has an overflow, then you'll need a slotted waste.
- If it doesn't have an overflow, then you'll need unslotted waste.
3. A Bottle Trap: Acting as a seal to block smells coming up from the waste pipe, these are extremely important.
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An urgent appeal has been launched after a young seagull was crushed to death by a cyclist in an "horrific act of cruelty".
The RSPCA was forced to put the gull to sleep after reports that a young man deliberately rode over the bird in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Inspector Laura Sayer said: "Two witnesses said they heard the cracking of bones as the youth cycled over him. It was a horrific act of cruelty.
"When I got there the bird was still alive - just - but collapsed and unable to move.
"The vet said the bird had been paralysed after his spine had been dislocated by the bike.
"It was so very sad to see the young gull in such distress, especially when its suffering could have been avoided."
The incident happened at about 6pm on July 29. The youth was riding a green bike with two bags of shopping on his handlebars.
Ms Sayer added: "Sadly this kind of incident is not as unusual as you would hope and every year we deal with many cases of such callous attacks on these birds.
"With the school holidays about to begin it is likely this problem will only get worse.
"More young people will be out and about in the sunshine and likely to come into contact and conflict with gulls."
Gulls are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and it is illegal to intentionally do anything which causes suffering to wild birds.
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Especially made of top leather, this cigar holder set features soft touch and shows luxury as well. Crocodile pattern adds a touch of fashion, and it is your best choice, as three cigars can be put at the same time, which is convenient. Tip: Cigars Shown in the picture are not included in this set. This item can hold three cigars.


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What Proofpoint has found is the vast majority of employers dont worry about time wasting. If H.R. is monitoring an employees online behavior, its almost always related to data leakage or the theft of confidential information not time wasting. The productivity concern is a much lower-tier issue. It wont cost you millions of dollars in shareholder value.
Data leaks and data theft dont necessarily involve online behavior, though. When the VA had its big data-leak scandal, it was due to a single IT employee losing a laptop. The probability of similar events occurring rises proportionally to the lowering costs associated with portable storage.
With multi-GB USB drives on the market now at low price points VA-sized risks occur each night as your employees leave the building with GBs of information in their pockets.
External storage and peripherals need to be managed just as carefully as sensitive applications, said Philippe Honigman COO and president of the U.S. operations for SkyRecon Systems SkyRecon Systems. Most USB drives are delivered without built-in authentication or encryption, and the majority of organizations are simply ignoring the risks associated with these devices.
Preventing Data Leaks Requires a Blend of Policy, Training and Technology
The data-leak problem is large and complex enough to paralyze even savvy IT professionals. However, tools are coming to market that can help.
According to experts, the first step is to develop policies and train employees. One of the things we tell our clients is that if you dont have policies in place for blogs, wikis, social networks and the like, then youre leaving yourself at risk, Young said. He added that its very natural for people to talk about work, and that talk often bleeds into blogs. Its no different from the corner bar or the church social.
The problem is the Internet is so public, he said. I can spend a little time doing research online and get a very good sense of whats going on inside major corporations.
Typically, the policy-and-training mantra is a band-aid. IT security vendors use this cliché to plug the holes their technologies cant. After all, any security posture that relies on end-user behavior is a risky one.
However, since data leaks can so easily spill into the legal arena, especially when it falls into the IP-theft category, the policy-training approach has quantifiable merit in this case. Organizations that place value on their data will be able to seek larger damages when that data is compromised. They will be able to fire careless employees with cause if those employees make public things they shouldnt. Clear policies and regular training undermine the I didnt know defense when someone is taken to task for leaking sensitive information.
That said, policies and training can only go so far. Technology is necessary, but many of the tools that help stem the data-leak problem arent even security tools.
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We try to carry as many products as possible at my office but it is difficult to keep everything in stock and to always have certain "specialty" products available. So, utilizing the NP Script web site is a great option for those products or for those who may be unable to make it into the office for whatever reason.
There are over 7,000 products on the NP Script site and I have carefully reviewed them for what I feel are the best products for each condition or region based on their ingredients and cost effectiveness. This will keep you from having to search and compare all of the products yourself. I have listed them on the form below including the condition or region that they are used for, a brief description of the product, it's name, approximate price (after your 10% discount) and the name of the company which produces it. This list is constantly evolving so feel free to make suggestions as to additional products that you might like to see. There are many more quality products on the site including Personal Care Products and Animal Care so feel free to explore. To find a particular product, just type the name in the search box and hit enter. If more than one product shows up, use the company name to narrow your search.
These recommendations are just for reference and are certainly not meant for use to diagnose or treat any condition. I highly recommend having a nutritional consultation prior to beginning any new vitamin, supplement or herbal regimen. If you have any questions regarding a product or condition, I would be happy to speak with you. For general questions you can email me or for more extensive needs you can call the office to schedule an appointment.
If you have not previously used the NP Script site, you will need to create a login account. This is free and there are no minimum orders or memberships. If you are interested in doing so, please follow the directions below:
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For a complete listing of all the supplement recommendations for specific symptoms or body systems as well as product descriptions, company name and cost, click on the link below:
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Over 2300 years ago, Herophilus, a Greek Physician stated, "When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied." That statement is just as true now as it was then. Please make sure you are taking good care of yourself and your family and spread the word of good health through eating healthy, supplementation and chiropractic to all you know. God Bless.
If you are looking to create better posture and correct aberrant curvatures of the spine then I believe the use of a Posture Pump® is essential. Posture Pump® gradually lifts, stretches and separates the neck and back joints into their proper curved shape. As the spine is stretched and curved over uniquely angled air cells, compression is removed from the discs and nutrient-rich fluid can now be absorbed. At my office we begin curvature correction utilizing specific stretching and strengthening protocols along with Pettibon Foam Wedges and then progress to utilizing the Posture Pump. If you have been doing these protocols and are ready to progress to using the Posture Pump, I recommend ordering one online though Amazon.com (it is actually less expensive then going through the Posture Pump site). If you are looking for more information on the product, you can go to http://posturepump.com/
Having the correct pillow for your specific sleep position is essential for not only getting a good nights sleep but also to support your cervical curvature. The pillow I use is a water based pillow. This pillow responds to head movement – no more waking up to fluff and re-stuff. It gives you proper cervical support all night long even as you change sleeping positions. The name of this pillow is called Chiroflow. It can be found on Amazon.com.
I have some patients who aren't a big fan of a water based pillow and feel they need firmer support. That's not a problem. For those patients, the pillow I recommend is Foot Levelers Pillow-Pedic. I like this pillow because of it's "4 in 1" design which works with patients of all sizes. Again, you can just search it on Amazon.com.
For side sleepers, I highly recommend using a Leg Pillow, sometimes called a Knee Pillow. It helps to align your hips and knees in a neutral position to prevent the top knee from falling forward during side sleeping. Great for anyone with arthritic knees or hips too! I like the "Contour Original Leg Pillow" by Ecru but there are a lot of choices on line. Just go to Amazon.com and search for "Leg Pillows for Sleeping."
These devices can assist you in taking care of your aches and pains at home and helping you to rehab so your adjustments will hold longer. Or maybe you need some relief while waiting to get in for an appointment for and adjustment.
The first device is a Self Roller Massager. It helps improve flexibility, recovery, performance, injury prevention and injury therapy. In general, it helps eliminate muscle soreness and pain. It comes in several sizes but I recommend the 24" size so it is easier to perform work on the shoulders and back. Just search The Stick Massage Stick at Amazon.com.
The next device is the Thera Cane Massager. It is a Cane-shaped massager used to apply pressure to sore muscles and trigger points. It can be used to reach just about any region of the body and is great to work out those painful trigger points when you don't have time to schedule a massage (although nothing takes the place of a good massage therapist).


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Language should find itself in the physical world, and not end up locked in an idea in somebody's head
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NEURON: Northwestern Education and Undergraduate Research on Neuroscience
NEURON is a research and professional skills development program for students with a strong commitment to research in Neuroscience. The goals of NEURON are to increase opportunities for Northwestern undergraduate students to participate meaningfully in research, enhance their learning from research, promote interdisciplinary interactions, and integrate undergraduates more fully within the broader Neuroscience community at Northwestern.
Because a key component of NEURON is mentorship, the student and the member of the lab who will mentor the student (often a post-doctoral researcher or graduate student) apply as a pair. Student-mentor pairs should apply to NEURON only after at least one quarter of working together in the lab. In addition, students must have completed one year of study at Northwestern, hold sophomore, junior, or senior status, and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 both overall and in all science courses excluding 398/399. This year's deadline for applications is October 14, 2017.
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- $500/quarter to the host laboratory to support the student's research project
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- Neuroscience graduate student or postdoc "partners" for guidance and support, in addition to the grad student/post-doc research mentor
- Quarterly group meetings to discuss Neuroscience research and career-related topics, review student research findings, and interact informally
- The opportunity to apply for Travel awards to attend scientific meetings
- Free membership in the Society for Neuroscience, the world's largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. Membership in SfN provides access to a wealth of online information about the latest Neuroscience breakthroughs, research advocacy, professional development, career advice, and more.
Students are encouraged to register for NEUROSCI 399/Independent Study. It is expected that most NEURON students will write a senior thesis based on their research, enrolling instead in NEUROSCI 398/Senior Thesis Seminar in the Winter quarter of their final year. Activities in the program are aimed to help students compose a high quality thesis.
Once a member of NEURON, students must meet certain minimum requirements to remain in the program, but there is no time limit for how long a student may participate in NEURON.
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Inspiration: UFC 100
I'm a bit late on this but the UFC 100 site by Red Interactive is very nicely done. Great use of PV3D.
It's hard to believe I haven't posted anything in almost two months. I've been super busy lately trying to wrap up some stuff and just have had no time. On the other end of the spectrum, the weather outside has been beautiful and I just haven't been spending as much time in front of the computer during the "after hours". Not gonna make any promises on when regular posting will resume, but I'll try to fit some stuff in this week here or there.
Inspiration: Big & Small
I saw this on John Lindquist's blog about Big & Small, a cartoon in the UK for which Plug-in Media made the site. The site is fantastic and all done in Papervision3D. There is tons of things to explore and its just very well done. You can see a bit about the project on Seb Lee-Delisle's blog.
Tip: Calculating Correct FullScreen Values
So the project I'm currently working on includes all types of video players and one of the options (as is normal these days) is going to fullScreen mode. Normally you would use the Capabilities class to grab the screenResolutionX and screenResolutionY values in your code and react to it with whatever code you needed to (at least that was what I have historically done). I run a 24″ Dell widescreen monitor connected to my 15″ Macbook Pro. The Dell is my primary monitor and I use the MBP monitor as a secondary monitor for panels and such. When I go into fullScreen mode on my Dell (primary monitor), everything works fine. However, if I then go into fullScreen mode on my MBP by moving my browser over and testing that, the screen enlarges to the size it once was on my 24″ Dell. As you can see, this poses a big problem because you can't see anything under a certain amount of pixels (in my case, half the video and my controls). But there is a very simple solution to this madness.
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Tip: Testing For NaN
I was working on a project today and I was getting NaN as a return value for a trace up until a certain point in time. I figured that a quick check in an if/else statement would solve my issue but I was wrong. Here I will outline what I initially did and the quick and easy fix for it.
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AS2/AS3: ThunderBolt
In the spirit of not reinventing the wheel, I'll just post what ThunderBolt is directly ripping the Google Code page:
ThunderBolt is a lightweight logger extension for ActionScript 2 and 3 applications using Firebug.
Basically, ThunderBolt is a way to trace stuff out to Firebug's console (similar to FlashTracer). Pretty sweet!
ActionScript Error Repository
The ActionScript Error Repository is a neat little site that lets you search for AS errors based on their error codes. It's a pretty handy little tool to see what error you are getting (sometimes they end up being pretty cryptic) and seeing what a possible solution may be. It's definitely worth bookmarking.
Best Source Code Comments
This isn't directly related to Flash but programming in general. Stack Overflow has a post about encountering the best comments in source code. These are pretty classic.
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Inspiration: Puma Lift
I'm a little late to the table with this one as well but Firstborn won its 40th FWA with the new Puma Lift site. The intro is pretty awesome (I know, it's video, but still awesome) and as usual with FB's sites its really well done and super fluid. Congrats on the FWA total.


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The deductible for Medicare Part A, which is hospital insurance, is $1,260 per benefit period. A benefit period begins on the day an individual enters a hospital or skilled nursing facility, and it ends when he has not received care in one of those facilities for 60 days.Continue Reading
In addition to the deductible, the patient is also responsible for coinsurance in some cases. For the first 60 days of a benefit period during which a patient is hospitalized, there is no coinsurance. For days 61 through 90, there is a $315 per day coinsurance charge. After 90 days of hospital care, a patient has 60 lifetime reserve days for which the coinsurance is $630 per day. After the lifetime reserve days have been exhausted, the patient is responsible for all costs during the benefit period in question.
When staying at a skilled nursing facility, a patient pays no coinsurance for days one through 20 of a benefit period. For days 21 through 100, he pays $157.50 per day. He is responsible for all costs beginning on day 101.
The deductible for Medicare Part B, which covers medical services, is $147 per year. After satisfying the deductible, the patient is responsible for paying 20 percent of the Medicare-approved costs for doctor services, outpatient therapy and durable goods. The patient pays no coinsurance for clinical laboratory services.Learn more about Health Insurance


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The State of Streaming Music Services
CD sales are plummeting, and vinyl sales have plateaued after rising to their greatest peak since the 1990s, but that doesn't mean that people have abandoned music. It's quite the contrary, really. With the rise of streaming music, people are listening to their favorite songs and compositions in their homes, offices, or any other location where their devices can connect to the internet. In fact, according to a report from the Recording Industry Association of America, US music revenue increased 17 percent from 2016 to 2017, with music streaming services making up two-thirds of that money.
Streaming music services are so vital to the industry that the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) now factors music streaming into its Gold and Platinum album certifications. In fact, Kanye West's The Life of Pablo, a rather forgettable hip-hop album, is the first record to go platinum based entirely on online plays, streaming more than 3 billion times worldwide. Like Bob Dylan said, the times, they are a-changing. And for the better. Mostly.
The Music Streaming Features You'll Love
The RIAA's move is a wise one, as streaming music services have become a part of our everyday lives. Most streaming music services have some base-level commonality, such as letting you create customizable channels, but a handful stand out from the very crowded pack due to their unique feature sets. For example, Tidal prides itself on sound quality, delivering a premium Hi-Fi product that boasts uncompressed 1411Kbps FLAC audio streams that surpasses your typical stream or MP3 file.
Considering that most online music services' streams are in the 128Kbps and 320Kbps range, Tidal's audio quality is quite impressive. In fact, Tidal's new Masters Streams are even more impressive, offering studio-quality audio courtesy of the Master Quality Authenticated audio codec. These FLAC-based streams sound absolutely terrific.
Some services, such as Slacker Radio and Spotify, have free options that let you try before you subscribe, while others, such as Amazon Music Unlimited and Tidal, are strictly premium experiences (typically starting at the $10-per-month mark). Many services have lyrics, too, so you can sing along, word-for-word, with your favorite song.
There are many differences between the free and paid streaming music tiers in most services. Free accounts typically limit your ability to skip songs to just six per hour, and they feed you ads in either audio or video form. The free tiers are for more casual listeners or people who don't find it worth spending a dime on music. Premium accounts, however, offer unlimited song skips, on-demand playback, and other goodies. The for-pay levels of service are aimed at customers who really want to explore the depths of what a streaming music service offers.
In addition, each of the reviewed services offers mobile apps, so you needn't be tied to your PC to enjoy tunes. A valuable feature that you'll find in these services' mobile apps is the ability to cache music for offline playback, a feature generally reserved for premium subscribers. This is a technological godsend for folks who are frequently in locations that have spotty signal coverage.
You'll find even greater streaming music diversity should you dig deeper into the space. Slacker Radio, for example, differentiates itself with live ESPN Radio, so you can stay on top of sports happenings throughout the day. The service also has Stories, a hosted program that features interesting tales, ranging from love to horror. Tidal sells concert and sports tickets, and has an expert editorial staff that produces feature-length articles. Amazon Music Unlimited lets you upload your own audio files and stream them along wiht the songs in the company's catalog. Most services have a robust selection of comedy albums.
There's a lot of content to explore beyond simple music. These platforms are quickly transforming from streaming music services into overall streaming audio services.
Some Anti-Consumer Stumbles
Unfortunately, all isn't swell in this musical wild, wild west. Thanks to—you guessed it—money, some platforms have either gained or lost content. For example, pop idol Taylor Swift yanked her 1989 album from Spotify three years ago due to low royalty payments, and the record hasn't appeared on the service since then. In fact, there have been reports that Swift is pondering her own streaming music service. The issue of artist compensation has always dogged the recording industry, and it hasn't disappeared with the advent of streaming music—quite the contrary, in fact.
Tidal aimed to stand out from the crowd, as a platform built on the idea of properly paying artists. It was also the only service to host Prince's catalog for a hot minute (though that's no longer the case). In some cases, you're unable to play particular songs on demand; those tracks are only available within the scope of a themed channel. Content restrictions and missing artists and tracks are still a problem in the space, though—Swift notwithstanding—the situation has improved markedly in recent years.
Trying to figure out where things live and how you're able to access them can prove quite vexing to the uninitiated. It's one of the entertainment challenges that we face in the digital age.
It's Your Move
Thankfully, you don't need to wade through the numerous services to find the one that best suits your listening needs. PCMag has reviewed both popular and niche streaming music services to separate the musical wheat from the auditory chaff. Below, you'll find capsules that link to our full reviews of 10 streaming services; up top, you'll find a chart that highlights the features you should expect in a high-quality service. Check out the reviews and chart to discover which streaming music services are best suited for your music listening tastes.
If you're curious about why certain streaming music services aren't featured in this story, here's the skinny. It's very likely they've been surpassed by the 10 superior services highlighted here, absorbed by a rival, or gone out of business. For example, Jango isn't very good; AOL Radio is nothing more than a reskinned Slacker Radio; and Rdio sold its tech to Pandora. I expect to see more shakeouts in the space in the next few years, as there are so many players providing broadly similar services.
That's not to say they are the same, however! Read on to find the pros and cons of the best online music streaming services we've reviewed. Put on a pair of headphones or crank up your speakers and explore the options below. Do you have a favorite music service, or is there one that particularly grinds your gears? Let us know in the comments below.
Featured Online Music Streaming Service Reviews:
SiriusXM Internet Radio Review
Bottom Line: SiriusXM Internet Radio's crisp audio, numerous live stations, and talk radio is a must-have for radio-streaming fans, despite a few niggles.Read Review
Slacker Radio Review
Bottom Line: Slacker Radio's deep music library, informative DJs and DNA stations, along with quality non-music content make the streaming audio service the big dog in a very crowded and competitive pack...Read Review
Spotify Review
Bottom Line: The feature-packed Spotify, available in both free and premium versions, is a top-notch streaming music service, despite a few quirks.Read Review
Amazon Music Unlimited Review
Bottom Line: Amazon's fully realized streaming music service provides an intriguing alternative to the many competing products on the market-especially for Echo device owners.Read Review
Apple Music Review
Bottom Line: Apple Music boasts exclusive albums and Siri and Apple Watch compatibility, but this well-rounded streaming music service falls just short of toppling Slacker Radio and Spotify.Read Review
Deezer Review
Bottom Line: Bursting at the seams with content, Deezer is a well-rounded streaming music service, though it lacks some of the fun extras found in the competition.Read Review
Tidal Review
Bottom Line: The continually evolving Tidal is an excellent streaming music service, especially for listeners who want high-quality audio and first dibs on tickets to hot concerts and sporting events.Read Review
Google Play Music Review
Bottom Line: Google Play Music, with its music locker and YouTube and YouTube Red integration, offers more unique features than your typical streaming music service.Read Review
iHeartRadio Review
Bottom Line: iHeartRadio attempts to merge live radio and a curated catalog, but the streaming music service lacks many of the features found in its rivals and its interface is clunky in places.Read Review
Pandora Internet Radio Review
Bottom Line: The once-pioneering streaming music platform finally offers unlimited skips, replays, and ad-free listening, but it still has a long way to go to catch up to the leaders in the category.Read Review


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Overall catch success rate, all species combined: 96%
Numbers at a glance: Billfish 53%, Tuna 5%, Dorado 79%, other 21%
This week we saw air temperatures decrease a bit and it definitely feels like winter has arrived, even though our winter is mild by all accounts compared to other places to the North. Striped marlin catches remain consistent and for those willing to spend the money on extra fuel, the Finger Bank near Todos Santos remains the top location. Incredible double-digit catches of marlin and dorado were had in that area. Dorado was the top fish caught this week, with nearly 80% of boats landing them, yellowfin tuna catches have continued to dwindle and in there place we've seen an increasing number of wahoo being boated. We also saw the odd blue marlin and jack crevalle.
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Living in a rustic log home is a natural experience. There are many benefits to adopting the log home lifestyle, and you never know, you could be living in one next! it is so easy to love the log cabin lifestyle and the top reasons are plenty. Log homes have been around for centuries, and maybe even your ancestors lived in one! The log homes were iconic and many settlers built these log homes and some still stand today, some even from the 14th century! They are a part of our history and country. Another stand out feature of log home living is that they are 100% unique. No two cabins are built with the exact same configurations of shingles, exterior siding, finishings and upgrades. With so many varieties of wood available, the possibilities are endless.
The construction is timeless, and the natural beauty shines in comparison to the cookie cutter, row-upon-row of manufactured cul-de-sacs in modern America. The natural elements of the log homes help regulate temperature, keeping the home cool in the summer and warm and cozy in the winter.
The environmental benefits of log homes are one of the best features of owning this type of home. Most log homes and made from reclaimed timbers, or harvested dead wood, which means the wood has been killed in a natural way, like blown over by the wind, struck by lightning or killed by bugs, beetles or wood eating insects (termites). Luckily, there are types of wood that repel insects too. Cedar (and other aromatic woods) have a natural "repellent" oil in their wood that drives insects away (much like a ceder chest keeps away moths). The second best feature of these homes is the cost. Less than some of the modern means of construction, the technological advancements now allow these homes to be built in a matter of weeks. It is important that these homes are built quickly to avoid exposure to the elements as wet wood can warp and twist, and a damp environment encourages mold and mildew growth.
If you are on the market looking for a new home, you should investigate the benefits of log home living, and familiarize yourself on the pros and cons of this lifestyle. as the pros significantly outweigh the cons, you could soon find yourself the owner of an amazing log home. Make sure you check out The Log Builders via the link below for more inspiration.
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Site feeling a little sad? Blog feeling a little blah? Today I'm going to walk you through an easy fix that will instantly perk up the look of your web presence: change your logo font!
This one simple change can make a HUGE difference to the look of your site – but often, it either doesn't occur to us to try it, or we just don't know where to begin when it comes to finding the perfect font (you might spend hours hunting, only to fall into what I call "the font vortex").
Plus, if you're not a "real designer", it's easy to doubt yourself and assume that you don't know the first thing about this stuff. That's where this article comes in. 🙂
We'll begin by taking the guesswork out of the process by introducing you to 10 fun, free, can't-miss fonts you've likely never seen before. All you have to do is pick the one you like best, and then follow my instructions to put it into place on your blog or site. It'll be inspiring, it'll be fast, and it'll totally change the way you think about your little slice of the World Wide Web.


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Shanker Singham: Brexit Can Enrich Not Just Britain, But The World
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
James O'Shaughnessy: Social Integration Is Crucial–Here's How To Do It Right
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Victoria Bateman: Is The UK's Industrial Policy Bound to Backfire?
Thursday, 1 December 2016
Shanker Singham: Fidel's Legacy—The Myths & Realities
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Victoria Bateman: Brexit—200 Years in the Making
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Victoria Bateman: Why We Can't Afford to Take Markets for Granted
Monday, 21 November 2016
Anne Applebaum: Can Michael Flynn Overhaul NATO?
Friday, 18 November 2016
Shanker Singham: Just as MPs Can't Negotiate Britain's Brexit, So They Can't Negotiate its Future Trade Deals
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Christian Caryl: The US Constitution Needs a Makeover
Friday, 11 November 2016
Shanker Singham: UK Must Weigh Up Cost of EEA Membership
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Anne Applebaum: Is America Still the Leader of the Free World?
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Anne Applebaum: Trump is a Threat to the West as We Know It, Even if He Loses
Friday, 4 November 2016
Free Markets, Free People, Strong Society—the Secret to Success?
Thursday, 3 November 2016
President Duterte's Crazy Drug War Is Just the Beginning
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
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Background Edit
The construction of the 40-story Hyatt Regency Kansas City began in May 1978. Despite delays and setbacks,
including an incident on October 14, 1979 when 2,700 square feet (250 m2) of the atrium roof collapsed due to the failure of one of the connections at its northern end, the hotel officially opened on July 1, 1980.
One of the defining features of the hotel was its lobby, which incorporated a multistory atrium spanned by elevated walkways suspended from the ceiling. These steel, glass and concrete crossings connected the second, third and fourth floors between the north and south wings. The walkways were approximately 120 ft (37 m) long[4] and weighed approximately 64,000 lb (29,000 kg).[5] The fourth level walkway aligned directly above the second level walkway.
Disaster Edit
On the evening of July 17, 1981, approximately 1,600 people gathered in the atrium to participate in and watch a tea dance.[6] Many people stood on the two connected walkways. At 7:05 p.m. the second-level walkway held approximately 40 people with more on the third and an additional 16 to 20 on the fourth level who watched the activities of the crowd in the lobby below.[4] The fourth-floor bridge was suspended directly over the second-floor bridge, with the third-floor walkway offset several meters from the others. Construction difficulties resulted in a subtle but flawed design change that doubled the load on the connection between the fourth-floor walkway support beams and the tie rods carrying the weight of both walkways. This new design was barely adequate to support the dead load weight of the structure itself, much less the added weight of the spectators. The connection failed, and the fourth-floor walkway collapsed onto the second-floor walkway. Both walkways then fell to the lobby floor below, resulting in 111 deaths at the scene and 219 injuries. Three additional victims died after being transported to hospitals, bringing the total number of deaths to 114.[7]
The rescue operation lasted 14 hours[8] and was performed by many emergency personnel, including crews from 34 fire trucks and EMS units and doctors from five local hospitals. Additional volunteers arrived from every quarter, including construction companies and building-supply stores, bringing "hydraulic jacks, acetylene torches, compressors and generators."[9] Kansas City's natural disaster response team, known as "Operation Bulldozer," was also summoned to the scene with earth moving equipment, but was quickly sent away to make room for cranes that would lift the sections of walkway off the trapped survivors. Dr. Joseph Waeckerle, former chief of Kansas City's emergency medical system, directed the rescue effort [2] establishing a makeshift morgue in a ground floor exhibition area,[10] using the hotel's driveway and front lawn as a triage area and helping to organize the wounded by greatest need for medical care.[11] Those people who could walk were instructed to leave the hotel to simplify the rescue effort; those mortally injured were told they were going to die and given morphine. Often, rescuers had to dismember bodies in order to reach survivors among the wreckage.[7] One victim's right leg was trapped under an I-beam and had to be amputated by a surgeon, a task which was completed with a chain saw.[13]
One of the great challenges of the rescue operation was that the hotel's sprinkler system had been severed by falling debris, flooding the lobby and putting trapped survivors at great risk of drowning. As the pipes were connected to water tanks, not a public source, the flow could not be stopped. Mark Williams, the last person rescued alive from the rubble, spent more than nine and a half hours pinned underneath the lower skywalk with both of his legs pulled out of their sockets.[14] Williams nearly drowned before Kansas City's fire chief realized that the hotel's front doors were trapping the water in the lobby. On his orders, a bulldozer was sent to break through the doors, which allowed the water to pour out of the lobby and thus eliminated the danger to those trapped. A fire hose was then placed over the broken pipe, redirecting the water outside the hotel. Additionally, the lobby was filled with concrete dust, and visibility was poor as the emergency workers had cut the power to prevent fires.[15]
Twenty-nine people were rescued from the rubble.[16]
Investigation Edit
Three days after the disaster, Wayne G. Lischka,[17] an architectural engineer hired by The Kansas City Star newspaper, discovered a significant change of the original design of the walkways. Reportage of the event later earned the Star and its associated publication the Kansas City Times a Pulitzer Prize for local news reporting in 1982.[18] Radio station KJLA would later earn a National Associated Press award for its reporting on the night of the disaster.
The two walkways were suspended from a set of 1.25 in (32 mm) diameter[19] steel tie rods, with the second floor walkway hanging directly under the fourth floor walkway. The fourth floor walkway platform was supported on three cross-beams suspended by steel rods retained by nuts. The cross-beams were box girders made from C-channel strips welded together lengthwise, with a hollow space between them. The original design by Jack D. Gillum and Associates specified three pairs of rods running from the second floor to the ceiling. Investigators determined eventually that this design supported only 60 percent of the minimum load required by Kansas City building codes.[20] Havens Steel Company, the contractor responsible for manufacturing the rods, objected to the original plan of Jack D. Gillum and Associates, since it required the whole of the rod below the fourth floor to be screw threaded in order to screw on the nuts to hold the fourth floor walkway in place. These threads would probably have been damaged and rendered unusable as the structure for the fourth floor was hoisted into position with the rods in place. Havens therefore proposed an alternate plan in which two separate sets of tie rods would be used: one connecting the fourth floor walkway to the ceiling, and the other connecting the second floor walkway to the fourth floor walkway.[21]
This design change would prove fatal. In the original design, the beams of the fourth floor walkway had to support only the weight of the fourth floor walkway, with the weight of the second floor walkway supported completely by the rods. In the revised design, however, the fourth floor beams were required to support both the fourth floor walkway and the second floor walkway hanging from it. With the load on the fourth-floor beams doubled, Havens' proposed design could bear only 30 percent of the mandated minimum load (as opposed to 60 percent for the original design).
The serious flaws of the revised design were compounded by the fact that both designs placed the bolts directly through a welded joint connecting two C-channels, the weakest structural point in the box beams. Photographs of the wreckage show excessive deformations of the cross-section.[22] During the failure, the box beams split along the weld and the nut supporting them slipped through the resulting gap between the two C-channels which had been welded together.
Investigators concluded that the basic problem was a lack of proper communication between Jack D. Gillum and Associates and Havens Steel. In particular, the drawings prepared by Jack D. Gillum and Associates were only preliminary sketches but were interpreted by Havens as finalized drawings. Jack D. Gillum and Associates failed to review the initial design thoroughly, and accepted Havens' proposed plan without performing basic calculations that would have revealed its serious intrinsic flaws — in particular, the doubling of the load on the fourth-floor beams.[20]
Aftermath Edit
The engineers employed by Jack D. Gillum and Associates who had approved the final drawings were convicted by the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors of gross negligence, misconduct and unprofessional conduct in the practice of engineering; they all lost their engineering licenses in the states of Missouri, Kansas and Texas and their membership with ASCE.[22] Although the company of Jack D. Gillum and Associates was discharged of criminal negligence, it lost its license to be an engineering firm.[20]
At least $140 million was awarded to victims and their families in both judgments and settlements in subsequent civil lawsuits; a large amount of this money was from Crown Center Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards which was the owner of the hotel real estate (like many hoteliers, Hyatt operates hotels for a fee as a management company, and does not usually own the real estate). Life and health insurance companies likely absorbed even larger uncompensated losses in policy payouts.[citation needed]
The Hyatt tragedy remains a classic model for the study of engineering ethics and errors (as well as disaster management[23]). As an engineer of record for the Hyatt project, Jack D. Gillum (b. 21 November 1928, d. 4 July 2012)[24] occasionally shared his experiences at engineering conferences in the hope of preventing future mistakes.[25]
After the disaster, the lobby was reconstructed with only one crossing on the second floor. Unlike the previous walkways, the new bridge is supported by several columns underneath it rather than being suspended from the ceiling. As a result, some floors of the hotel now have disconnected sections on opposite sides of the atrium, so it is necessary to go to the third floor to get to the other side.
Several rescuers suffered considerable stress due to their experience, and later relied upon each other in an informal support group.[8] Jackhammer operator "Country" Bill Allman took his own life due to the stress.[26]
The hotel was renamed the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in 1987, and again the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center in 2011. It has been renovated numerous times since, though the lobby retains the same layout and design. The hotel's owner announced a $13-million renovation as part of its re-flagging to the Sheraton brand completed in 2012.
Memorial Edit
There are plans underway to create a memorial in Kansas City. The Skywalk Memorial Foundation (SMF) consists of a board of directors and numerous others who have volunteered their time and resources to this cause. The SMF announced plans to hold a groundbreaking July 17, 2015 at 22nd & Gillham, on the north grounds of Children's Mercy Hospital following a ten-year fundraising effort. On June 15, 2015, the Overland Park City Council voted to approve a $25,000 grant to help build the memorial. Donations have come into the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (GKCCF), the steward of the funds, from businesses, law firms, small companies and private individuals. To make a donation, contact the GKCCF at 1055 Broadway Blvd., #130, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. The SMF also has an active website, www.skywalkmemorial.org and Facebook account to keep interested individuals current.
In 2008, the Skywalk Memorial Foundation announced a fundraising campaign to build a garden and a fountain in Washington Square Park, about a block from the hotel, commemorating the event. Hallmark Cards had pledged $25,000 and the city has offered $200,000.[27] A Korean War memorial is now planned for the park and in May 2009 city officials said they were considering locating the memorial in Hospital Hill Park at 22nd Street and Gillham Road.[28] On July 17, 2011, the 30th anniversary of the collapse, The Skywalk Memorial Foundation unveiled the design for a memorial that is to be erected in Hospital Hill Park on 22nd and Gillham across the street from the Sheraton. Permission had officially been given by Hyatt and by Hallmark Cards to erect the memorial.[29] In 2011, Hyatt Hotels informed the Skywalk Memorial Foundation that it would not contribute to a memorial fund because the hotel is no longer managed by Hyatt and has become a Sheraton hotel.[30] Sheraton and its parent company, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, decided to donate $5,000 towards the cost of the memorial, releasing a statement that said, "Sheraton and Starwood are very aware and respectful of Kansas City's deep ties to this hotel and want to be a part of the effort to honor the victims, survivors, first responders and family members of the 1981 tragedy."[31] On July 17, 2015 ground was broken to build the memorial.
Notable victims Edit
- Linda Louise Rokey Scurlock, mother of former Flaming Lips drummer Kliph Scurlock and member of the Mariachi Estrella de Topeka.[32]
Scurlock, Dolores Galvan, Connie Alcala and Dolores Carmona died and
only Teresa Cuevas and Rachel Galvan Sangalang survived. The band were about to perform and were walking across a skywalk when the collapse occurred.[33]


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As most Huskies fans know, the Seattle Times today concluded a four-day look at criminal and other wrongdoing within the football program, with emphasis on Rick Neuheisel's 2001 Rose Bowl team.
Many fans have been upset that the series digs up mostly old dirt and that the timing could hurt the current recruiting class and the university's chances of getting the Legislature to approve public dollars for the Husky Stadium renovation.
Here is a response from the university, including statements from acting athletic director Scott Woodward and football coach Tyrone Willingham.
Also, here is a News Tribune editorial on the series.
(And though not directly related, here is a News Tribune editorial on the stadium-financing issue.)
As for me, I was hooked for three days. However, I thought the most crucial day would be Day Four, when they promised to show how those problems of years ago are affecting the program today. I thought they were less successful in doing that, and so I see the series mostly as a cautionary tale of the past. Interesting history, not quite the vital and useful current events I had hoped.
However, that is a very different criticism from some I have heard voiced by many fans on other UW blogs and message boards. Many fans seem to believe that this is a deliberate hatchet job by the Times, intended to hurt recruiting or doom the stadium funding plan or to boost the current -- presumably cleaner -- coach, Tyrone Willingham.
Those things I don't believe. It's just not the type of motivation I've seen in more than 30 years in the business. And as a purely practical matter, a series of that depth takes months of reporting, and therefore it was begun long before anyone knew UW would go to the Legislature for funding, and probably even before it was clear that there would be a super recruting class to affect. (And I don't know why this series would affect it... most of the key characters are no longer at the university.)
Finally, I think it would be wrong for any Coug or Duck or fan of any other school to read the bottom line as necessarily exclusive to UW. I think the series should be read as bigger than that. It reveals not a bad university but a bad motivation -- an imbalance of athlete over student. UW certainly wasn't alone in that.
But all of that is a perspective from outside the Times newsroom. Here is a final link to the KJR Web site where in their On Demand section you will find a link to their Wednesday night interview with David Boardman of the Seattle Times.
And here is a link to Stewart Mandel of SI, who calls the series "the most thoroughly reported, meticulously written investigative project I've read in my nine years covering this sport."


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Duane Peters Biography - Invented Skateboarding Tricks, Fronts '90s Punk Bands, Chronology, Further Information - Maintains Hardcore Following
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Skateboard champion and punk-rock vocalist Duane Peters has been an idol of the underground skate-punk movement for nearly three decades. Known among his fans as the Master of Disaster, Peters is largely credited with pioneering the counterculture that unites skate-boarding and punk music. Skin-headed, missing his two front teeth, and festooned with tattoos and safety-pin earrings, he has been skateboarding since the late 1970s, and has led such punk bands as the U.S. Bombs and The Hunns. A heroin user in his earlier days, Peters renounced drugs in his mid-30s. Peters, who turned 40 in 2001, remains a strong presence in extreme sports and alternative music.
Peters's parents divorced when he was a child in Anaheim, California, and Peters went to live with his father, a used-car salesman, in nearby Newport Beach. A rebellious youth, Peters often skipped school. Hoping to discipline his son, his father sent Peters to live for a year with relatives on a farm in Michigan. "I went to school every day that year because there was nothing else to do," Peters told Rich Kane of OC Weekly.
Returning to live with his father, Peters dropped out of school at age 14. By then he had discovered the underground skateboarding scene of the mid-1970s. Not having the money to buy a skateboard, he made one for himself by sawing off a piece of wood and nailing on roller-skate wheels. He spent his days skate-surfing the sidewalks of Newport Beach and nearby Balboa. "I just wanted to skate all the time and didn't want to have to go to work," he told Kane of OC Weekly. "I didn't want to grow up."
Through his drug addictions and rehabilitations, and during his long and varied punk music career, Peters has continued skateboarding. As a member of the skateboarding club Beer City, he has participated in contests nationwide through his late 30s and into his early 40s. Within the skate-punk subculture, he has maintained a devoted following, and is celebrated as a pioneer.
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