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What a way to end the winter…
An early spring Peewee Hockey Tournament grinds to a halt as a critical snow load collapses the arena roof. A body is discovered in the Ladies' Room and a snowmobile enthusiast is missing on the trails. Someone is making a killing in poached venison, and a neatly butchered deer carcass has just shown up in the middle of the highway.
Amidst all these sensational headlines, newspaper editor Gloria Trevisi is trying to go on maternity leave before she becomes a desperate killer's next victim… or two. With the buzzing of snowmobiles and bubbling of fresh maple sap, illegal hunting and a baby expected any minute, the last place she wants to be is in the woods.
But that's exactly where she's headed…
"Anne Grobbo has done it again. Most Valuable Victim is the fifth in her Gloria Trevisi series of mystery novels and could actually be the best of a terrific lineup.
Gloria is a heroine to believe in. She's real...fiercely independent, stubborn, tough and annoying, yet loving and loyal. Her handsome, talented musician husband Tony is appealing in his own way. His career is vital to him and often causes him to push Gloria's needs to the background. However, given his charm and real affection for her (in the rare occasions when he is there), one can understand why Gloria loves him.The plot of MVV is complex, the pace is taut, and the characters believable. It's a great, page-turning read." --Dee Lloyd, Author
Chapter One
"Bloody hell. Now what's happening?"
Gloria Trevisi listened to the sound of a loud, clanging bell from her cubicle in the women's washroom of the new Plattsford Arena. It was definitely not the usual bell that signaled the end of a hockey game, or even the finish of a period of play; that bell usually stopped after a few seconds. And certainly, it was not signaling the conclusion of the annual March Winds Silver Blade Peewee Hockey Tournament; that was hours away. Or was it? Judging by the sounds in the hallway, a crowd of fans, friends and hockey moms and dads were exiting en mass, and in a hurry. A fire?
She maneuvered awkwardly to open the door of the cubicle, and found to her dismay that it was jammed... against eight and a half months of pregnant belly. "Bloody hell! I'm stuck. Can you believe this?" she wailed to the occupant of the next stall.
The spacious wheelchair cubicle next to her narrow one afforded plenty of room for a soon-to-be mother to ease comfortably through the door and turn around; but she'd noted when she hurried in that, unfortunately, it was occupied. Hardly surprising, considering the small size of these stalls. Like a large, round peg forcing itself into a square hole, anyone with some bulk could get herself wedged... between... "Oh, shit!" She grunted loudly as she strained to dislodge the door. "Excuse me," she gasped, "do you think you could help me? I'm not kidding. I'm really stuck!"
No answer. Unwilling to place a call for help on her cell phone to the manager's office upstairs, she tapped against the cool metal partition. "Hello? Are you still there?"
Empty, after all? She could have sworn she had seen the toe of a boot under the door as she came in. In her condition, she couldn't even bend over and peak under the wall to check. And the bell was still ringing. She squirmed sideways, her tummy nearly squashing the large tissue dispenser that was taking up more than its share of space, until she was facing the toilet. Then she reached behind her and wrenched the door past the hem of her cape, and shuffled backward through the narrow opening... like the stuffing popping out of an olive, she thought in exasperation.
Once free, she checked to make certain her clothing was intact, then turned to the adjacent stall. "We'd better get out of here," she said loudly, hoping to be heard above the cacophony outside. "I think they're evacuating the building."
The only reply, besides the loud, persistent ringing of the alarm, was the clacking sound of skate-clad youngsters heading quickly past the washroom door, and shouts in the hallway as parents, coaches, managers and children hurried toward the exits.
Is this person sick? she wondered. Injured? Faint?
Gloria wasted no more time. She tried the stall door; locked from the inside. Planting her feet solidly on the floor to avoid overbalancing, she turned sideways and bumped it hard with her hip. The door burst open, banging against the metal sidewall, to reveal its occupant, in a bright blue jacket and brown slacks, slumped on the toilet.
"I'm so sorry. Can I..." she stepped through the opening, kicking aside the flimsy lock, and stopped in her tracks. This was not a hockey fan taken ill from overexertion; the woman was propped against the back of the toilet, head with short, brown curly hair, hanging back at a very awkward angle. A fall? A heart attack? Gloria entered the stall, avoiding the leg that stuck out stiffly in front, reached for a hand and felt the wrist. Not quite believing, she leaned over as far as her maxxed out middle would allow, and searched for some sign of breathing. Then she placed her fingers carefully on the side of the pale throat and felt for a carotid pulse; nothing. The eyes, half open, were completely glazed over. The woman was dead, and had been dead for some time.
A wave of stifling warmth from the baseboard radiator caught in Gloria's throat. "Oh, God!" she muttered. Fighting the creeping dizziness that comes after holding her breath for a few seconds too long, she backed out quickly, grabbed her handbag and camera, and flung open the washroom door. In the hallway, she leaned against the solid concrete wall and drew in a lungful of stuffy air as she gazed at the parade of excited children, wild-eyed parents and coaches vaulting for the main doors. No smoke, but... Behind them, a noise like a pistol-shot followed by a faint rumble spurred the crowd to shuffle faster. Near the main door, someone screamed. The bell continued, much louder in the open hallway. Feeling a strong wave of nausea, she turned her head and pressed her cheek to the cool block wall. After a few deep breaths, her heart began pumping once again.
"Emergency!" an authoritative female voice called above the noise. "Everybody out of the building! Walk quickly! Don't run!" Gloria looked up to see Doris Mackie, arena assistant manager, striding up the hall, riding herd on stragglers and checking snack bar, kitchen and washrooms for strays. "Gloria, do you need help?"
"There's a woman in there--"
"Well, tell her to hustle! We're clearing the building. Keep walking, people!" she bellowed down the hallway as part of the group stopped just outside the door to look back.
"She can't hustle... she's dead."
"What?" Doris stared at her. "Gloria, get out of here, please? Outside, and away from the building. I'll check on your friend." She pushed past Gloria and flung open the door.
Gloria was about to follow. "Doris, what's happening?"
"Out!" Doris repeated. The door swung shut.
As Gloria turned away and began walking heavily toward the main door, a huge rumble erupted behind her. Startled, she nearly overbalanced as she dodged a piece of plaster that landed at her feet. "Oh my God, what on earth..." The people standing outside the large glass doors gazed upward and stumbled backward. She stopped and turned as the fluorescent lights blinked out. "Doris, hurry!" she shouted over the noise. "The ceiling is collapsing!" At the far end of the hall, a large mural of a smiling figure skater suddenly disappeared in a dark cloud of dust. "Doris!"
Through the murk, she saw the washroom door flung open, and Doris bounded toward her. Gloria turned and scrambled through the main exit as fast as her awkward, oversized body could move. The eyes of the crowd outside were riveted behind her. She looked back to see Doris dodge a dangling light fixture as she dived toward the double door. Several people cried out as the ceiling behind went to pieces and a large joist sagged, then snapped. The beam was still holding as Doris sprinted, and she would have made it easily, with seconds to spare, if she hadn't stumbled over a broken ceiling tile. "Oh, no!" Gloria was well beyond the door by then, but as she heard Doris' yell she started back toward the entrance.
"Everybody, get back!" a familiar male voice roared. Police Sergeant Dave O'Toole pushed her firmly aside. "Stay!" he growled. As Doris struggled off the floor, the off-duty officer and one of the team coaches plunged into the billowing dust. Gloria stumbled against the curb, arms waving for balance.
"I've got you, Gloria; easy," a voice murmured from behind as she felt the pressure of a hand under her elbow. "Jeez, I didn't know you were still here."
She turned and looked into the scared, anxious face of Rob Dixon, reporter and sportswriter for the Plattsford Sun, still clutching her arm. "Thanks, Rob; I'm okay. Go and get us some photos... Hurry!" Thirty-three and very pregnant, Gloria Trevisi was still the newspaper's editor and still, for the moment, Rob's boss. She watched as he turned and ran across the parking lot, then hoisted her own camera and focused on the door.
Fiction, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
• Length: 277 Pages
Release Date: September 2010
Originally from Quebec, Anne Grobbo spent a number of years working as a news reporter and community editor on suburban newspapers in the Toronto area, and later as a business writer for a large international corporation. For years she combined career with further education, studying piano performance part-time and taking evening courses at University of Guelph.
Fed up with the employment treadmill after 20 years, she began to write the first of the "Gloria Trevisi" mysteries. The story featured an imaginary "daughter" who shared the author's love of music and respect for the written word, along with her husband's Italian work ethic and strong family values.
"As a teenager I devoured my parents' paperbacks, cozy mysteries, spy thrillers, romantic suspense, historic fiction," she recalls, "and I wanted to create something that wouldn't embarrass a mom who found her fourteen-year-old daughter perusing her bookshelf. I write for adults, but I think a young adult reader would get a kick out of this series."
Although her mysteries are solidly grounded in this world, Grobbo is an enthusiastic Trekkie and occasional visitor to Starfest, an international gathering of amateur astronomers held on a hilltop outside Mount Forest, Ontario.
A.R. Grobbo also loves everything rural. She lives in a century home in southwestern Ontario with husband, dog, and cats where she teaches piano, keeps bees, dreams up mystery plots. But she vows that someday, when time permits, she will finish her degree in piano performance.
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|From left to right: Michael T. Fay, Lourdes Rivas, and Maureen Shea
St. Thomas University (STU) has announced the appointment of three prominent South Florida leaders to its Board of Trustees. Michael T. Fay, Lourdes Rivas, and Maureen Shea were recently appointed to the university's 25-member governing and policy-setting board.
"STU is very fortunate to have these members and their unique talents and skills join our dynamic Board of Trustees," said STU President Monsignor Franklyn Casale. "Their leadership, guidance, and commitment will benefit our students, community and university mission."
Michael T. Fay is principal and managing director at Avison Young. He is a prominent commercial real estate professional with more than 32 years of commercial real estate experience. Over the course of his career, he has closed over $5.5 billion in transactions, specializing in investment sales, REO and note sales, as well as strategy and implementation for large national corporate real estate accounts.
Fay, who graduated from LaGrange College with a bachelor's degree in business, is also an avid surfer and a nationally and world-ranked wakeboard champion.
Lourdes Rivas, CEO of Simply Healthcare, is a distinguished healthcare executive with more than 15 years of industry experience. Throughout her career, she has led healthcare organizations in Florida and nationally. Prior to joining Simply in January of 2012, she served as regional vice president for DentaQuest. Before that, she was chief operating officer for Atlantic Dental and chief executive officer of PrescribIT. From 1997-2003, Rivas served as senior vice president for United Home Care Services.
Rivas holds a certificate in healthcare management and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Florida International University.
Maureen Shea, CEO and co-founder of Right Management, drives growth in diverse talent management and career management services for privately and publicly owned companies throughout Florida and the Caribbean region. Previously, she served as the company's chief financial officer. Before joining Right Management, Shea was director of recruiting for MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Life.
Shea, a graduate of Kean College in New Jersey, has served on the Board of Trustees and the finance committee for Holy Cross Hospital. She is a Leadership Broward Foundation alumna, a board member of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California and of the Business Advisory Board of St. Thomas University.

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Pet insurance company lists top pet poisoning causes of 2011
More than 100,000 cases of pet poisoning in 2011, according to North American Pet Health Association
According to the North American Pet Health Association, more than 100,000 cases of pet poisoning were reported in the US in 2011.
Embrace Pet Insurance looked into its claims database to find the top causes of pet poisoning in dogs and cats in 2011: chocolate, raisins, mushrooms, xylitol sweetener and grapes. Among other top poisonous foods were vitamins, bones, rawhide, corn cobs, macadamia nuts, coffee and avocado.
Embrace Pet Insurance says pet poisoning symptoms can include gastrointestinal and neurological problems, cardiac and respiratory distress, coma and even death, depending on the type and amount consumed.


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'As I watch England turn into a quivering pile of dung'
Reasoned analysis of Iranian nuke claim
FoTW There's nothing quite like a bit of reasoned analysis to set one up nicely for the weekend. Accordingly, we're obliged to Bill (who we suspect might be American) for his take on the revelation that Iran is not, in fact, about two weeks away from nuking Israel, but rather eight years off having any kind of operational nuclear weapon at all:
Misleading experts -- North Korea is 10 years from an operational nuke -- what was that, damn you mean they set one off, oh it was a dud, so that means they are 9 years away?
The stupidity of the media is overwhelming. Bush hatred is infectious is it not? Blind hatred causes blindness.
As I watch England turn into a quivering pile of dung, like their marines and sailors are supposed to dhow what you are made of, all I can do is laugh, you deserve it. The good news is you be in range before us.
BTW: It took the US three years to design and deploy our first nuke, the nth country experiment is something you may want to read about in your drunken stupor.
Misleading is that all the media can do today???
Well, Bill may have a point: readers won't need reminding that the media's scepticism regarding the US and UK's claims that Saddam Hussein had stockpiled enough WMDs to destroy all life on the planet in 45 minutes later turned out to be groundless. Let's be grateful we piled in there before he pressed the button. ®


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Oh, my goodness.
Usually I host Thanksgiving dinner (I know! Try to stifle your amazement!). It may be my favorite holiday -- one that hasn't been corrupted by rampant materialism, one that's all about food. True, the menu can be kind of limiting . . . but not this year.
Our wonderful friends the Hendersons hosted Turkey-day this year, and what fun it was. And we didn't collapse into food coma. We figured that was for two reasons. 1. we forgot to make mashed potatoes. Freaky, no? Maybe it was the Scotch whiskey we were all sipping that induced a little of that forgetfulness, or maybe it was all the other stuff we were busy making. 2. Morgan's mom is gluten-intolerant, so both the stuffing and the gravy were, I think, lighter than when they're made with wheat.
I forgot my camera, but Morgan came through with these photos.
They fried the turkey. If you eat meat, and you have never eaten fried turkey, I'm here to tell you, you are missing out. I could not stop nibbling the crispy bits. Absolutely phenomenal. (Plus, an 18-lb turkey cooked in an hour. Seriously.)
Morgan's dad, Bob, made the porcini mushroom gravy, and it was incredible (I believe he used a combination of rice and quinoa flours in the roux). Rich, silky -- everything you want in gravy. We had two kinds of cranberry sauce, one made by Morgan containing bourbon (here's the recipe) and one with port, walnuts, ginger, and citrus from the Hi-Rise Bread Company in Cambridge, where we had lunch last weekend while Christmas shopping. Bob also made the fantastic stuffing (pictured above with the sage leaves decorating the top).
I made butternut squash with caramelized onions and toasted pecans (pictured twice, I think), Greek-style green beans with about a cup of chopped garlic, and roasted parsnips, carrots, and red onions.
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Computed Tomography (CT): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2018
Feb 12, 2013, 12:22 EST
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Computed Tomography (CT): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2018
CT imaging is useful for healthcare therapeutic decision-making. Infarctions caused by stroke and extensive bleeding are types of conditions imaged. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and a ruptured aneurysm are imaged. Seeing the conditions clearly makes a huge difference in choosing between different treatment options. CT is a primary diagnostic tool in oncology. It is used to detect cancer, for oncologic treatment follow-up and in assessing the lung diseases. In emergency care, CT has become the primary test for trauma, stroke or chest pain.
According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Superior image quality brings clinical improvement. Physicians are thrilled when they can see what is going on so much more clearly.
Market leaders in the higher-slice segments have proven superior image quality. They have pressure to prove they can incorporate effective dose-reduction techniques while maintaining image quality. High end imaging modalities require advanced image management and archival systems. The diagnostic outcome of molecular imaging is made available to clinicians. Healthcare IT and molecular imaging exploit the advantage of systems. Effective distribution of images to clinicians is needed. Integration with electronic medical records is critical."
This growth is driven in part by the growing popularity of independent diagnostic centers, which are increasing in number due to patient demand and the relatively low set-up cost compared to a full, multi-disciplinary hospital.
Other drivers of growth include the increasing demands from governments for high quality healthcare delivery that is supported with CT imaging. Significant advances in imaging technologies promise to improve wellness through earlier and more accurate detection of medical conditions.
Aging population and increase in the chronic disease, congestive heart failure and diabetes in the population are considered as the main drivers of the imaging market in the developed nations. Obesity and use of statins are primary drives of chronic diseases. Lack of exercise and lack of good nutrition are underlying causes of obesity. A rising fiscal deficit is expected to inhibit the growth of CT in the developed nations.
CT scans help physicians determine whether curative or palliative treatment is the best course of treatment. CT works for patients for esophageal cancer. The CT market is shaped by instruments capable of high scanning speed. High scanning speed reduces examination time and radiation exposure for patients. CT is useful for managing increasing rates of cardiovascular disease and cancer. In the face of a population explosion worldwide demand for healthcare has created a need for screening and early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and cancer conditions.
CT imaging radiation dose continues to be an area of concern. The industry continues to try to reduce exposure while ensuring image quality. Recent studies have centered on the correct dose for children and the obese. Worldwide, research is going to improve the current technology of CT. Two topics are the focus of clinical research: reduced radiation, and evaluation of the hemodynamic significance of coronary stenosis.
Growth comes as more emphasis is put on early diagnosis and prevention of disease. Heart failure patients can benefit from better imaging.
Computed tomography scanner markets are driven by the trend towards multi-slice scanners, the global market for computed tomography scanners is expected to post a modest growth rate. The global market for CT scanners was valued at $3.7 billion in 2012. Total market value is expected to reach $6 billion by 2019.
Table of Contents
Computed Tomography CT Market Driving ForcesComputed Tomography CT Diagnostic Support CapabilityComputed Tomography CT Market ChallengesComputed Tomography CT Market SharesComputed Tomography CT Scanner Market ForecastsComputed Tomography CT Scanner Market Forecasts, Dollars
1. Computed Tomography (CT) - Market Description and Market Dynamics
1.1 CT Dynamics1.2 CT Produces A Volume Of Data1.2.1 CT Market Targets Iterative Reconstruction, Dose Reduction1.3 PPACA Imaging Provisions: Contiguous Body PartReduction and Change in Utilization Assumption1.4 Leading Causes of Death in US1.4.1 US Number of Deaths By Cause, 2009 and 20111.4.2 CT / PET Medical Imaging Industry US Installed Base1.5 US Total Number Of Procedures Performed1.6 The Rules Of CT Imaging Have Changed1.6.1 CT Imaging Is Changing The Way Clinicians DiagnoseCardiac Disease1.7 Spatial Resolution1.8 GE Healthcare Veo Low Dose Model-Based IterativeReconstruction Product1.9 Computed Tomography Care Settings1.9.1 Shimadzu Background of CT Development1.10 World Economy Undergoing A Transformation1.10.1 Global Economic Conditions:1.10.2 Global Economy Becomes Steadily More Sluggish1.10.3 Global Economic Conditions Impact Markets
2. Computed Tomography (CT) - Market Shares and Forecasts
2.1 Computed Tomography CT Market Driving Forces2.1.1 Computed Tomography CT Diagnostic Support Capability2.1.2 Computed Tomography CT Market Challenges2.2 Computed Tomography CT Market Shares2.2.1 Global 20- To 40-Slice CT Equipment Market Shares2.2.2 Global 64-Slice CT Equipment Market Shares2.2.3 General Electric Computed Tomography2.2.4 Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 16 Slice andUnder Market2.2.5 GE Discovery* CT750 HD Computed Tomography andOther Models2.2.6 Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 64 Slice2.2.7 Siemens CT2.2.8 Siemens CT SOMATOM Emotion2.2.9 Philips iCT Scalable Platform2.2.10 CT Breakthroughs in Cardiac2.2.11 Hitachi2.2.12 Neusoft Medical2.2.13 Analogic2.3 Computed Tomography CT Scanner Market Forecasts2.3.1 Computed Tomography CT Scanner Market Forecasts, Dollars2.3.1 Computer Tomography CT Installed Base2.3.2 Computed Tomography (CT) Market Forecasts, Units2.3.3 Computed Tomography (CT) 20 to 40 Slice Units,2.3.4 Computed Tomography (CT) 64 Slice Market Forecasts2.3.5 Computed Tomography (CT) Greater Than 64 SliceMarket Forecasts2.3.6 16 Slice and Under CT Market Forecasts2.3.7 Computed Tomography (CT) Technology Development Workflow2.3.8 Computed Tomography CT Scanner Market Forecasts, Units2.3.9 Pediatric CT2.3.10 Computer Tomography CT Key Trends2.3.11 Computer Tomography CT High ROI2.3.12 Computer Tomography CT Applications2.3.13 Hospitals Improve Productivity to Manage Volume ofOutpatient and Emergency CT Procedures2.4 Global Diagnostic Imaging Market2.4.1 Radiation Delivery Modes2.4.2 Global Diagnostic Imaging2.4.3 MRI2.5 CT Scanning ROI2.5.1 Multi-Core CT ROI2.5.2 Market For Contrast Agents2.6 Computed Tomography CT Scanner Prices2.6.1 Medicare Spending On Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging2.6.2 US Obamacare Health Reform Legislation 20122.7 CMS CT Payment Revisions2.7.1 CMS Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)2.8 CT Applications2.8.1 Testing Facility Location: Test Type, Average CT Scan Cost2.8.2 Electron Beam CT Scan2.9 Computed Tomography CT Scanner Regional Market Analysis2.9.1 United States Market For Computed Tomography (CT)Scanning Systems2.9.2 China2.9.3 India2.9.4 Emerging Markets2.9.5 BRIC Nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China)2.9.6 Europe2.9.7 GE Healthcare Addressing Radiology Challenges in Europe2.9.8 Philips Regional Healthcare Trends2.9.9 Siemens Temporal Resolution Of Dual SourceFlagship Products2.9.10 Shimadzu Global Positioning
3. Computed Tomography (CT) - Product Description
3.1 GE3.1.1 GE Gemstone* CT Spectral imaging (GSI)3.1.2 GE CT Spatial Resolution3.1.3 GE Expands The Reach Of CT To Patients Throughout The World3.1.4 GE Latest Dose-Lowering Advancement Veo3.1.5 GE CT Captures High Definition Images3.1.6 GE Gemstone Spectral Imaging3.1.7 GE Thoracic VCAR3.1.8 Spectral CT Myelography3.1.9 Society of Gastrointestinal Radiology Abdominal Radiology3.1.10 GE Brivo* CT325• Reverse Innovation CT Scanner3.1.11 GE Gemstone Spectral Imaging (GSI) Dual-Energy Scan Mode3.1.12 GE Pulmonary Embolism GSI-Generated Iodine Maps3.1.13 GE GSI Tissue Characterization3.1.14 Gemstone Spectral Imaging3.1.15 GE spectral CT for Oncology3.1.16 GE GSI to Assess Renal Stones And Lymph Nodes3.1.17 GE Low-Dose CT3.1.18 GE ASiR Routine Imaging3.2 Siemens Computed Tomography3.2.1 Siemens Somatom CT Neuro Imaging3.2.2 Siemens CT Clinical Offerings3.2.3 Siemens CT Oncology Solutions3.2.4 Siemens CT Spiral Dual Energy Scanning, SOMATOMDefinition3.2.5 Siemens CT Angiography for Safe Discharge ofPatients with Possible Acute Coronary Syndromes"3.2.6 Siemens Computed Tomography - Multislice CT3.3 Philips Computed Tomography3.3.1 Philips CT Workflow Solutions3.3.2 Philips Brilliance CT3.3.3 Philips Multislice CT Scanning3.3.4 Philips iDose4 Premium Package – Premium image quality3.3.5 Philips CT Serves Value Segment3.3.6 Philips CT Innovation3.3.7 Philips Computed Tomography Oncology Imaging3.3.8 Philips Vascular CT Imaging3.3.9 Philips Cardiology Imaging3.3.10 Philips CT Break Throughs in Cardiac Imaging3.3.11 Philips CT Cancer Detection3.3.12 Philips CT Neurologic Diagnosis3.4 Toshiba Aquilion CT Computed Tomography3.4.1 Toshiba CT AIDR 3D Product Line3.4.2 Toshiba AIDR 3D - Reduces Dose and Improves Image Quality3.4.3 Toshiba Adaptive Iterative Dose ReductionCT Integrated Into SUREExposure3D — AIDR 3D3.4.4 Toshiba Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction integrated intoExposure3D — AIDR 3D3.4.5 Toshiba Boost 3D3.4.6 Toshiba Quantum Denoising Software (QDS)3.4.7 Toshiba Aquilion RXL 16-detector row CT system3.4.8 Toshiba Aquilion 163.4.9 Toshiba Aquilion 16 Dose Reduction Technologies3.4.10 Toshiba Aquilion LB Largest True Field-Of-View3.4.11 Toshiba QuantumPlus3.5 Hitachi CT3.5.1 Hitachi CT ECLOS163.5.2 Hitachi Eclos CT Image Gallery3.5.3 Hitachi CT Innovation3.6 Pie Medical Imaging CT Modules3.6.1 Pie Medical Imaging 3mensio Mitral Valve3.6.2 Pie Medical Imaging 3mensio Vascular3.7 Analogic Computed Tomography EquipmentTechnology for OEMs3.7.1 Analogic Data Management Systems –Advanced Detectors + DASs (Data Acquisition Systems)3.8 Shimadzu3.8.1 Shimadzu inspeXio SMX-100CT Microfocus X-Ray CTSystem View High-Magnification 3D Images of Plastics,Bones, Fuel Cells, and Other Soft Materials3.8.2 Shimadzu Features of CT Product3.8.3 Shimadzu CT Scan Area 3D Display Function3.8.4 Shimadzu Multiple Safety Functions3.8.5 Shimadzu Examples of Image Data3.9 Neusoft Medical3.10 OptiMedica
4. Computed Tomography (CT) - Technology
4.1 Medical Imaging Markets: Contrast Agents4.2 CT in Pediatrics4.2.1 Immediate Measures to Minimize CT RadiationExposure in Children4.2.2 CT in Pediatrics: Primary Diagnostic Tool In Oncology4.2.3 CT as Diagnostic Tool4.3 CT for Oncology4.3.1 GE spectral CT for Oncology4.3.2 CT for Lymphoma4.4 Pulmonary Embolism4.4.1 GE Pulmonary Embolism GSI-Generated Iodine Maps4.5 CPT Codes for 3D Rendering Services4.5.1 CPT Computerized Tomography (CT) Scanning Procedures4.5.2 CT Reimbursement4.6 Costs For PET And PET/CT4.7 Reimbursement Decisions Require Assessment OfEconomic Benefit4.7.1 CT Economic Evaluation4.7.2 Measurement of Treatment Costs4.7.3 Measurement of Effectiveness4.8 Issues in International Health Policy4.9 IBM Watson
5. Computed Tomography (CT) - Company Description
5.1 Acceleware5.1.1 Acceleware HPC Software5.1.2 Acceleware HPC Consulting Services5.1.3 Acceleware GPU Programming Training5.1.4 Acceleware Target Markets5.1.5 Acceleware Electromagnetic Solvers5.1.6 Acceleware AxRecon5.2 Analogic5.2.1 Analogic Production and Test Facilities5.3 Barco NV5.3.1 Barco NVHealthcare5.4 Esaote Group5.4.1 Esaote in the World5.4.2 Esaote / Pie Medical Imaging5.4.3 Esaote acquired 3mensio Medical Imaging5.5 GE Healthcare5.5.1 GE Revenue5.5.2 General Electric GE Plans To Make MedicalTechnology Acquisitions In Germany5.5.3 GE Broad Expertise In Medical5.5.4 GE Healthcare Product P&Ls5.5.5 GE Healthcare Systems5.5.6 GE Life Sciences Business5.5.7 GE's Key Care Areas: Cardiology5.5.8 GE's Key Care Areas: Neurology5.5.9 GE's Key Care Areas: Emergency Medicine5.5.10 GE's Key Care Areas: Oncology5.5.11 GE's Key Care Areas: Women's Health5.5.12 GE Healthcare Leads the Diagnostic Imaging Market5.5.13 GE Healthcare Intends To AcquireCAT (Computer Axial Tomography) Scan andMRI Technology Company.5.6 Hitachi5.6.1 Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.5.6.2 Hitachi Health Canada approval for theScenaria 64-slice CT System5.6.3 Hitachi Oasis MR Product Line5.6.4 Hitachi Ultrasound5.7 Neurologica Corp.5.7.1 STERIS Corporation and NeuroLogica Corp. Collaboration5.7.2 BodyTom For Neurosurgical Solutions5.7.3 STERIS Delivers Custom-Designed High-DefinitionIntegrated Surgical Suites5.8 Neusoft Medical Systems5.9 OptiMedica5.9.1 OptiMedica Financing5.9.2 OptiMedica Femtosecond Laser Technology5.9.3 OptiMedica Catalys Next Generation Laser CataractSurgery Platform5.10 Philips5.10.1 Philips CT Strategy5.10.2 Philips Key Strategies5.10.3 Philips Innovative Solutions At The Core of CT Strategy5.10.4 Philips Computed Tomography (CT) CT Sales Campaigns5.10.5 Philips' Outcome-Focused Sales And Marketing Strategy5.10.6 Philips Diversified Health And Well-Being Company5.10.7 Philips Revenue5.10.8 Philips Addresses Healthcare Challenges5.10.9 Phiips Visicu5.10.10 Philips Addresses Healthcare Landscape5.10.11 Philips/Respironics Monitoring SolutionPowered By Cinterion TC65i:5.10.12 Philips Sales Growth by Geographic Cluster5.10.13 Philips Sales by Operating Sector 20115.10.14 Royal Philips Electronics / Respironics5.10.15 Philips Respironics5.10.16 Philips Respironics5.11 Samsung Medison / Medison America5.12 Shimadzu5.12.1 Shimadzu inspeXio SMX-100CT MicrofocusX-Ray CT System View High-Magnification 3D Images of Plastics,Bones, Fuel Cells, and Other Soft Materials5.12.2 Shimadzu iCT Product Features5.12.3 Shimadzu CT Scan Area 3D Display Function5.12.4 Shimadzu Multiple Safety Functions5.13 Siemens5.13.1 Siemens Computed Tomography - Multislice CT5.13.2 Siemens Financial Transparency5.13.3 Siemens Urban Development Center – The Crystal –In London - Exhibition Dedicated To Cities5.13.4 Siemens No. 1 in Sustainability – Carbon Disclosure5.13.5 Siemens Q3 2012: Revenue Growth in Challenging Markets5.13.6 Siemens Financial Highlights:5.13.7 Siemens Supplies 300 Offshore Wind Turbines toDONG Energy –5.14 STERIS Corporation5.15 TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH5.15.1 GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging SystemsGmbH Strategic Cooperation Contract5.15.2 TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH the FDA 510(k)Clearance For Image-Com 5 Software Solution5.15.3 TomTec 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis MR©* SoftwareSolution For Cardiac MR to Analyze MyocardialFunction And Deformation5.16 Toshiba5.16.1 Toshiba Medical Systems5.16.2 Toshiba America Medical Systems5.17 Unfors RaySafe5.18 Market Participants - CT Sytstems
List of Tables and FiguresComputed Tomography (CT) - Executive Summary
Table ES-1Computed Tomography CT Medical Conditions ImagedTable ES-2Computed Tomography CT Market Driving ForcesTable ES-3Computed Tomography CT Market ChallengesFigure ES-4Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, Dollars, 2012Figure ES-5Computed Tomography (CT) Market Forecasts, Dollars,Worldwide, 2013-2019
Computed Tomography (CT) - Market Description and Market Dynamics
Table 1-1CT Scan Is Medical Imaging DynamicsFigure 1-2Beir VII: Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing RadiationFigure 1-3CT DefinitionFigure 1-4Computed Tomography CT UtilizationFigure 1-5Leading Causes of Death in USFigure 1-6US CDC Leading Cause of DeathFigure 1-7CT / PET Medical Imaging Industry US Installed BaseFigure 1-8US Total Number Of Procedures PerformedFigure 1-9Improvements in Computer Tomography CT Spatial Resolution
Computed Tomography (CT) - Market Shares and Market Forecasts
Table 2-1Computed Tomography CT Medical Conditions ImagedTable 2-2Computed Tomography CT Market Driving ForcesTable 2-3Computed Tomography CT Market ChallengesFigure 2-4Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, Dollars, 2012Table 2-5Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2012Figure 2-6Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 20 to 40 SliceMarket, Dollars, 2012Table 2-7Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 20 to 40 SliceMarket, Dollars, Worldwide, 2012Figure 2-8Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 16 Slice andUnder Market , Dollars, Worldwide, 2012Table 2-9Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 16 Slice andUnder Market, Dollars, Worldwide, 2012Figure 2-10Computed Tomography (CT) Market Shares, 64 Slice Market ,Dollars, Worldwide, 2012Table 2-11Siemens CT PositioningFigure 2-12Philips Technology PositioningFigure 2-13Philips CT Breakthroughs in CardiacFigure 2-14Philips Outpatient Imaging Volume 2012Figure 2-15Computed Tomography (CT) Market Forecasts, Dollars,Worldwide, 2013-2019Table 2-16Computed Tomography Market Forecasts, 16 Slice and Under,20 to 40 Slice, 64 Slice, and Greater Than 64 Slice MarketUnits and Dollars, Worldwide, 2013-2019Table 2-17Computed Tomography Market Installed Base, 16 Slice andUnder, 20 to 40 Slice, 64 Slice, and Greater Than 64 Slice Market,Units and Percent Penetration, Worldwide, 2013-2019Figure 2-18Computed Tomography (CT) Market Froecasts, Units,Worldwide 2013 to 2019Figure 2-19Computed Tomography (CT) 20 to 40 Slice Market ForecastsDollars, Worldwide, 2013-2019Figure 2-20Computed Tomography (CT) 64 Slice Market Forecasts,Worldwide, 2013-2019Figure 2-21Computed Tomography (CT) Greater Than 64 SliceMarket Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013-2019Figure 2-2216 Slice and Under CT Market Forecasts, Dollars,Worldwide, 2013-2019Figure 2-23Computed Tomography (CT) Technology Development WorkflowFigure 2-24Factors Impacting Growth of Clinical Medical Imaging in theUnited StatesFigure 2-25Imaging Systems Path to ValueTable 2-26Impact of Decrease In Capital Spending on CT MarketsFigure 2-27CMS Changes to Payments for ScansFigure 2-28Computed Tomography (CT) Regional Market Segments, Dollars, 2012Table 2-29Computed Tomography (CT) Regional Market Segments, 2012Figure 2-30Philips Healthcare TrendsFigure 2-31Philips Healthcare Market ConditionsFigure 2-32Philips Investing in Growth Geographies
Computed Tomography (CT) - Product Description
Figure 3-1GE Discovery CT750 HD Offers High Image Quality AndMultiple Dose ReductionFigure 3-2GE CT High Definition Image ResolutionTable 3-3GE Thoracic VCAR Key Features:Figure 3-4GE Thoracic Lung CT ImagesFigure 3-5GE Brivo CT325Figure 3-6GE GSI iodine mapFigure 3-7GE GSI Small Embolus Inside The Corresponding SegmentalBranch Of The Left Pulmonary ArteryFigure 3- 8GE CT Image Quality Affected Lymph Node Of The NeckFigure 3- 9GE CT Image Quality Affected Lymph Node Of The porta pulmonisFigure 3- 10GE CT Image Quality Affected Lymph Node Of The MediastinaFigure 3- 11GE CT Image Quality: Affected Node Of The SpleenFigure 3- 12GE CT Skeletal Image QualityFigure 3- 13GE CT Image Quality Artifact From Metal Instrumentation ReductionFigure 3-14GE ASiR Maintains Image Quality By Reducing Noise And Dose -Figure 3-15Siemens SOMATOM CTTable 3-16Siemens SOMATOM Upgrade In CTTable 3-17Siemens CT ProductsFigure 3-18Siemens Somatom Head ScanFigure 3-19Siemens SOMATOM Head CT ScanFigure 3-20Siemens CT Neuro imagingTable 3-21Siemens CT OfferingsFigure 3-22Siemens CT Spiral Dual Energy Scanning, SOMATOMFigure 3-23'CT Angiography for Safe Discharge of Patients withPossible Acute Coronary Syndromes"Figure 3-24Philips CT ScannersFigure 3-25Philips Ingenuity CT High Image Quality Scanning With Low DoseFigure 3-26Philips Brilliance CT 64-ChannelTable 3-27Philips iCT Technical Advances:Figure 3-28Philips CT iDose Image Quality Enhancement DemonstrationFigure 3-29Philips Brilliance iCTFigure 3-30Philips CT Serves Value SegmentFigure 3-31Philips New Products in the Last Two Years Represent 45% of 2012 SalesFigure 3-32Philips Innovation in CTFigure 3-33Philips Radiology Share Gain AimFigure 3-34Philips Computer Tomography CT High Image QualityFigure 3-35Philips Computed Tomography Oncology ImagingFigure 3-36Philips CT Innovation in OncologyFigure 3-37Philips Vascular CT ImagingFigure 3-38Philips CT ImagesFigure 3-39Philips Cardiology ImagingFigure3-40Philips CT Breakthroughs in Cardiac ImagingFigure 3-41Philips CT Cancer DetectionFigure 3-42Philips CT Cancer DiagnosisFigure 3-43Philips CT Neurologic DiagnosisTable 3-44Toshiba Aquilion CT Scanner ModelsTable 3-45Toshiba Aquilion CT ScannersFigure 3-46Toshiba Aquilion CT Computed Tomography For Different Medical Specialties Table 3-47Toshiba Aquilion CT Scanner ModelsFigure 3-48Toshiba Images from AIDR CT ImagingFigure 3-49Toshiba Encore VeloCT UpgradeFigure 3-50Toshiba CT Technology Aquilion ONETable 3-51Toshiba CT technology Changing Clinical PathwaysFigure 3-52Toshiba CT CoverageFigure 3-53Toshiba CT Ability To Capture Whole Organs In A Single RotationFigure 3-54Toshiba Aquilion CT Premium TechnologyFigure 3-55Toshiba Detector Upgrade to 320Figure 3-55Toshiba Aquilion 64Figure 3-56Toshiba Boost 3DFigure 3-57Toshiba CT ImagingFigure 3-58Toshiba cardiac.Aquilion 32Figure 3-59Toshiba CT Peripheral Vascular Disease and Thoracic CTA ImagesFigure 3-60Toshiba Quantum De-noising Software (QDS) Before and After ImagingTable 3-61Toshiba Aquilion RXL Accuracy and Integrated EfficiencyTable 3-62Toshiba Aquilion 16CT System Functions and TechnologyTable 3-63Toshiba Aquilion 16CT System Selected Images Brain GBMFigure 3-64Toshiba Aquilion 16 Density EffectsFigure 3-65Toshiba Aquilion LB Largest True Field-Of-ViewFigure 3-66Toshiba QuantumPlus FeaturesFigure 3-67Toshiba QuantumPlus PositiionsTable 3-68Toshiba Aquilion LB Leading Edge Oncology TechnplogyFigure 3-69Hitachi Computed TomographyTable 3-70Hitachi CT PositioningFigure 3-71Hitachi CT ECLOS16Figure 3-72Hitachi ECLOS16 Multi-Slice Non-Cardiac CTFigure 3-73Hitachi ECLOS16 Target MarketsFigure 3-74Hitachi ECLOS16 AdvantagesFigure 3-76Hitachi ECLOS16 ImagesFigure 3- 77Hitachi Eclos ImageFigure 3-78Pie Medical Imaging CT modules Key Product Features:Table 3-79Pie Medical Imaging Key Benefits of CAAS and 3mensio:Table 3-80Pie Medical Imaging Key CT Product Features:Table 3-81Pie Medical Imaging 3mensio Mitral Valve Key Product Features:Table 3-82Pie Medical Imaging 3mensio Vascular Key Product FeaturesFigure 3-83Analogic Data Management Systems – Advanced detectors+ DASs (data acquisition systems)Table 3-84Analogic CT technology PortfolioTable 3-85Analogic PowerLink – Scalable, Next-GenerationFigure 3-86Shimadzu CT Image DefinitionFigure 3-87Shimadzu Fibers and Base MaterialsFigure 3-88Shimadzu Mouse Femur MessageFigure 3-89Neusoft Medical is a leading manufacturer of medical equipment
Computed Tomography (CT) - Technology
Figure 4-1Philips Comprehensive Imaging PortfolioTable 4-2US Medicare Reimbursement CPT CodesFigure 4-3Healthcare Spending Per Capita by CountryFigure 4-4International Comparison of Spending on Health 1980-2008Figure 4-5Supply, Use and Price of Diagnostic Imaging in OECD Countries.
Computed Tomography (CT) - Company Profiles
Table 5-1Acceleware Distribution PartnersTable 5-2Acceleware Target MarketsTable 5-3Acceleware CustomersFigure 5-4Analogic Worldwide Installation of Medical and Security Imaging ProductsFigure 5-5Analogic Engineering InnovationTable 5-6Barco NV Target MarketsFigure 5-7GE CT Workflow DefinitionFigure 5-8GE CT Targets End-toEnd Workflow ProductsFigure 5-9Hitachi Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging SystemsFigure 5-10Hitachi Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging Systems UsesFigure 5-11Hitachi UltrasoundFigure 5-12Neusoft Medical Systems HeadquartersFigure 5-13Neusoft Medical Systems CT ScannersFigure 5-14Neusoft Medical Systems ManufacturingFigure 5-15OptiMedica Laser Cataract Surgery DeviceFigure 5-16Philips Product Cycle PositioningTable 5-17Philips Patient FocusFigure 5-18Philips Financial Metrics in North AmericaFigure 5-19Philips Financial Metrics in North America ShowAccelerating Market ParticipationFigure 5-20Philips StrategyFigure 5-21Philips Accelerating Rate of Product CreationTable 5-22Philips Patient FocusFigure 5-23Philips Key StrategiesFigure 5-24Philips Key Imaging StrategiesFigure 5-25Philips Assessment of Healthcare Macro TrendsFigure 5-26Philips Healthcare Leveraging LCC Industrial FootprintFigure 5-27Philips Healthcare Customer-Centric PortfolioTable 5-28Philips CT Channel Expansion, Expansion of ProductScope And Breadth Of OfferingsTable 5-29Philips Dynamic CT Channel Expansion StrategyFigure 5-30Philips CT Advanced ApplicationsFigure 5-31Philips Imaging Markets by Region and ModalityFigure 5-32Philips CT Procedure Growth in USTable 5-33Philips CT Key Sales and Marketing StepsTable 5-34Philips CT Key Marketing CampaignsFigure 5-35Philips Leverages the Channel with SynergiesFigure 5-36Philips CT Line of Business SynergiesFigure 5-37Philips Estimate of Global CT MarketFigure 5-38Philips Gaining Share And Leadership in Emerging MarketsFigure 5-39Philips Delivering Margin Improvement and DecreasingManufacturinOverheadFigure 5-40Philips Healthcare Information Systems Market SharesFigure 5-41Shimadzu CT UnitFigure 5-42Shimadzu i CT Product Previous Functionality and New FunctionalityFigure 5-43Siemens Somatom Computed Tomography CTTable 5-44TomTec Imaging Systems Core ValuesFigure 5-45Toshiba CT Scan Roadmap for Dose Reduction
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Dr. Ian Finlayson, Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department has been awarded a Box of Awesome for his submission.
Students in his CPSC 110 class were involved in writing AI (Artificial Intelligence) for the game Connect Four. Students practiced playing Connect Four against their AI as they wrote programming. Students then entered a class bracket tournament where each of their AI programs competed against each other. The winners of the tournament, who clearly had put forth a lot of effort received prizes.
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Fiberglass Segment Set to Grow 64% by 2015; Ultrex Grabs More Than Half the Sales
Fiberglass Segment Set to Grow 64% by 2015; Ultrex Grabs More Than Half the Sales
WARROAD, MN--(Marketwire - Jan 21, 2013) - More architects, contractors and homeowners are choosing durable, beautiful fiberglass windows and doors, making fiberglass the fastest-growing material in the window and door market. According to Ducker Worldwide, a leading B2B research firm, sales of fiberglass windows are projected to grow 64 percent by 2015.
Marvin Windows and Doors pioneered the fiberglass segment nearly 20 years ago and still leads the category, taking more than 50 percent of all sales in the fiberglass market with its Integrity and Infinity lines of windows and doors. Ultrex also lends its strength and beauty to Marvin's innovative Apex line of fiberglass siding and trim.
There are good reasons why fiberglass is growing so quickly -- and why Marvin's Ultrex pultruded fiberglass is at the head of the class:
"Homeowners who want beautiful, durable, virtually maintenance-free windows and doors should look into the benefits of fiberglass," said Brett Boyum, vice president of marketing for Marvin Windows and Doors. "It's no accident that fiberglass is the fastest-growing category in the window and door industry. And Ultrex has a longer track record than any other fiberglass product on the market. We like to say that Ultrex fiberglass just might be the perfect building material."
Strong, stable, durable and virtually indestructible, Ultrex fiberglass is possibly the perfect building material, creating windows and doors that leave other materials in the dust. Made from pultruded fiberglass, Ultrex outperforms vinyl and roll-form aluminum on nearly every measure. Learn more at www.ultrexfiberglass.com.
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Watch how to make this recipe.
For the sauce: In a medium bowl, toss the bread with enough water to really moisten it up; you want it almost soggy. Then squeeze out the excess water, and place the bread, vinegar and garlic in a food processor and puree until smooth. While the machine is still running, drizzle in the olive oil and process until combined. Add the chives and parsley, and pulse a few more times to combine. Season with salt and more vinegar, if you like (I like a very bright, acidic dipping sauce). Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl.
For the cauliflower: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl of well-salted water with ice, and line a baking sheet with paper towels.
Toss the cauliflower in the boiling water. When the water returns to a boil, cook the cauliflower for 2 more minutes, then drain and immediately plunge the cauliflower in the ice water. When the cauliflower is cool, drain and lay it out to dry on the prepared baking sheet.
In a large saucepan, pour enough peanut oil to fill the pan 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. To see if it's hot enough, drop some flour into it. If the flour sizzles and floats quickly, you're good to go. If the flour burns or the oil begins to smoke, it's too hot, so reduce the heat.
Set up standard breading procedure: one bowl of the flour, one bowl for the eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water, and one for the breadcrumbs and Parm. Then place a couple layers of paper towels on a baking sheet next to the stovetop. When the oil is hot, dredge some cauliflower in the flour and shake off the excess, then dip it in the egg mixture, and finally through the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat this process for the remaining cauliflower.
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If you're one of the people who threw their arms up in protest when Apple removed the optical drive from the MacBook Pro, guess what: a Retina MacBook Air with a single USB is incoming, and it's going to blow your tiny, progress-fearing mind.
Confused? To recap: Apple is reportedly taking the seemingly drastic step of replacing all of the MacBook Air's current ports with a single reversible USB Type C connection in order to make the machine as slim as possible. And just like banishing the long-unless optical drive from its laptop range, Apple's latest stroke of genius is going to see it once again launch one of the most portable and desirable laptops in the world.
But will it be practical? Until recently, I wasn't so sure. I take my 11-inch MacBook Air everywhere and connect it to multiple DisplayPort and DVI-equipped monitors. If I'm near a power outlet I'll clip in the MagSafe 2 connector to save battery cycles, and for any serious work I can't be without a wired USB mouse.
Moving to a single USB Type C port would require an adapter to connect all of those at once, which would prove a compromise too far — right?
Wireless is more
For a portically-challenged MacBook to work, wireless technology must come into play. It's just as well, then, that Intel — which is proving the driving force behind the no-wire computing movement — has begun to take it seriously.
Intel unveiled its fifth-generation vPro Broadwell CPU earlier this week, which natively supports two technologies key to wire-free computing: WiDi (for connecting devices wirelessly to displays) and WiGig (for connecting peripherals such as monitors, mice and printers). WiDi has been finicky in the past, but Intel has refined the tech to the point where connecting a WiDi-enabled laptop wirelessly to a display or dock is as simple as walking up to it. Simply put: it's awesome.
Historically, WiDi has only been compatible with Windows (Apple TV provides similar screen mirroring functionality for Apple users), but it is highly likely that the Retina MacBook Air will use Intel's Core M Broadwell CPU, which can stream wirelessly to displays and docks using WiDi v.5.1 and WiGig.
Power play
Integrating WiDi into the upcoming machine would open up the opportunity for Apple to bake WiDi functionality into a new range of Cinema Displays (WiDi can stream video wirelessly in 4K) — or even extend functionality to non-Apple displays through an adapter.
With the ability to dock wireless displays and peripherals, charging and power management becomes the final challenge in banishing wires for good — and Intel is already working on it. According to a blog post by Intel Project Manager Colleen Cuthbertson, Intel has successfully demonstrated charging a laptop sitting on a two-inch thick table using a magnetic resonance pad underneath — a method she writes could be deployed in coffee shops and other commonly used mobile locations.
If any company is going to take a calculated risk by scrapping ports — including its much-championed Thunderbolt 2 specification — it's Apple. Should it drop a few ports and succesfully integrate wireless tech into the Retina MacBook Air to make it give it industry-leading, catwalk-thin dimensions picking up a new adapter or monitor will be a small price to pay.


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They had me at Lego-shaped soap in bright colors and sweet scents. Just $2.50 per bar. The YB Stinky label was an added delight.
I first encountered YB Urban's soaps and lotions at Teeny Bee in St. Paul, and wanted to know more. The story behind the soap is as delightful as a kid wtih clean, sweet smelling feet.
Husband and wife team Chris Welan and Angie Esler-Whelan started asking themselves the question, YB Urban?, while living and working in Las Vegas. "Since we couldn't think of a good reason, we packed up a trailer, and moved to the country to find a little more simplicity, and to us, a lot more freedom to pursue our creative interests," says Esler-Whelan, a Duluth native.
The Welans and their two young kids live on a 10-acre hobby farm in Erin Prairie Wisconsin, just 45 minutes east of St. Paul. They grow as much of their own food as possible, and make their own cleaning products. Esler-Whelan also designs baby and children's clothes under the label Breed. She sells at festivals, and to a few area boutiques, including Teeny Bee.
"After doing a couple of festivals with just my clothing, we realized we needed to add something less niche, that would appeal to a greater population of visitors," Esler-Whelan says. "My husband really wanted to make soap and call it 'YB Stinky,' and lotion called 'YB Dry,' lip balm called 'YB Chapped." The line includes natural glycerin soaps with additives such as oatmeal or honey, and essential oils. "We love to get creative with our processes by embedding luffa into our soaps in the molding process, or wrapping them with colorful sheep's wool."
Gives new meaning to farm fresh. Shop the line at Teeny Bee, and check the website for other retailers, to order online, and for a schedule of upcoming festivals, events, and farmer's markets.


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For other NFTS masters courses
- Taught by leading games practitioners and experts in the field.
- An interdisciplinary learning experience. You'll work alongside students from other NFTS courses including sound design, composing, screenwriting, cinematography, producing, production design, digital effects, editing and production management.
- Build an in depth knowledge of all games design and development disciplines.
- Develop industry contacts through conferences, event attendance, trade association involvement and visits from industry practitioners and luminaries.
- Gain a practical knowledge of games software development, and the ability to experiment with new pipelines and evolving technologies and techniques.
- Work on high profile solo and group projects, with plenty of opportunities to experiment, innovate and excel.
- Unlike other schools, production costs are met by the school.
We welcome EU/EEA Students. Those accepted onto the course starting in 2018 and 2019 will have their fees guaranteed at the UK rate for both years of the course. Postgraduate students can apply for a loan to help with their studies via the Student Loans Company Loans. A £10,609 loan is available to contribute to course and living costs. The Postgraduate Loan is only open to EU/EEA and UK Students who normally live in England. It is not currently available to Scottish, Welsh or Northern Ireland Students. Find out more here.
Application Deadline: 27 Sep 2018
Course Overview
The MA in Games Design and Development is a world-leading postgraduate games programme taught by leading games professionals with a reputation, accreditation and alumni unlike any other. Students work alongside film, television and animation practitioners, developing creative and technical skills in games design, code, art, animation, production, audio and interface. The NFTS is a uniquely creative environment, enabling MA Games students to benefit from numerous collaborative opportunities across our production studios.
Why study Games Design and Development?
Videogames are a relatively young medium. The industry is continually innovating and evolving, and new platforms and technologies have created fantastic opportunities for technical invention and artistic innovation. The NFTS Games course provides the practical skills and creative knowledge to design, devise and build games, from inception to delivery. We strive to develop the creative leadership necessary to become a leading innovator and practitioner within the industry.
In the first year students undertake a series of set projects – both group and solo – during which they also learn core games development disciplines of design, art, animation, coding and production. The modules and workshops cover 3D modelling/animation, game programming (C#/Unity), game design, character creation, producing and project management. Students also take classes in Life Drawing and theory lectures in cultural and critical studies to support their practical work. In the second year students focus on their Final Major Project, working in multi-disciplinary teams with students from other disciplines. Numerous fruitful partnerships have been formed with sound designers, composers, screenwriters, producers, production designers, cinematographers, digital effects artists and others, but the exact composition of development teams varies according to the nature of the projects. External practitioners can also be brought in on projects where needed. Early in the second year students also undertake a detailed module on commercial aspects of game development and present professional business cases for their projects to a panel of experts as a practical output.
Portfolio Development and Project Output
Students develop a cumulative portfolio of work throughout the course. First year output will include the following projects at minimum: 'Hello World' (an extensive playable 3D environment made a as a group project); 'App Factory' (a mobile/tablet game); 'Synthespian' (a player controlled interactive character performing to a set text); 'Moments of Consequence' (a short interactive drama). Students work in teams with other school specialisms depending on the specifics of the project. Second year output is exhibited at major shows and expos in various stages during the year, as well as at the Games Graduation Expo which takes place alongside the NFTS Graduation Film, Television and Animation screenings in February.
Students also participate in competitions, game jams and external projects throughout the course, and work is shown and shared on NFTS Games department blog (www.nfts-games.com) as well as on students' own individually maintained portfolio websites. The department also actively promotes student output and activity on our well-followed social media presences.
Final Projects are as varied and diverse as our student group. We've proudly presented cutting edge virtual reality experiences, a playable political thriller, episodic interactive dramas, comedic ghost stories, a Dostoevsky-inspired interactive story environment, a motion-controlled playable monster, an interactive romantic comedy, to name a handful. Many more on the way.
Creative Community
Since 2012, the NFTS Games course has fed into a creative community of alumni, course contacts, indie developers, games journalists and development studio people who visit the course and follow our work. Students entering the course rapidly become part of this community through networking events, meetup groups, conference attendance and involvement with industry associations such as UKIE, Bafta Games, Creative Skillset and others. Not only does this provide a healthy exchange of ideas and knowledge, but it also provides a network of contacts for future employment, partnership opportunities and funding sources.
A significant proportion of NFTS Games grads have secured funding or distribution for projects developed on the course and have formed their own studio start-ups to make them, while others go on to work at games studios such as Sony Computer Entertainment or Reloaded. Students have also been successful in securing grant funding for projects through our partnership with the Wellcome Trust. Our alumni have also had their fair share of awards and prizes.
Industry Input
As well as an advisory group including members drawn from Sony, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Media Molecule, Bossa Studios, Natural Motion, NDreams and others, we have regular workshops delivered by experienced industry practitioners. Recent visiting tutors include Siobhan Reddy (Media Molecule), Imre Jele (Bossa Studios), Tara Saunders (Sony), Andrew Oliver (Radiant Worlds), Richard Lemarchant (ex Naughy Dog), Phil Harrison (ex Microsoft), Barry Mead (Fireproof games), Mike Bithell, Jess Curry (The Chinese Room). As well as giving overview talks, where time permits guest tutors have one-to-one sessions with students and give specific input of current project work.
The course is a member of the Sony Playstation®First programme which give students access to Sony PS4 devkits and professional software development kits. We are also a Creative Skillset accredited MA course.
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Games design and development students at the NFTS come from a wide range of backgrounds and prior experiences, and have demonstrated an excitement, aptitude, creativity and willingness to learn new skills. We actively seek a diverse and interesting group of people who have something new to bring into the games development fold. Successful applicants have come to us with previous qualifications from across the arts, sciences and humanities; and from all walks of life as far as profession and practice is concerned. Games development experience is welcome, but by no means essential.
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Florida: Liberal Arts Mathematics 1 (Credit: 1.00)Liberal Arts Math 1 is designed to help students meet the requirements of Florida's state standards for mathematics. In addition to addressing and assessing the proficiencies specified within the content standards of the traditional pathway, the course provides students opportunities to apply knowledge and skills to complex real world situations through the completion of performance tasks modeling the structure and approach used in sample tasks produced by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC – www.parcconline.org) and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC – www.smarterbalanced.org). Organized in two semesters and designed to accommodate a standard school year, Liberal Arts Math 1 includes comprehensive semester and final exams. Liberal Arts Math 1 is a full year, high school credit course. Within the Liberal Arts Math 1 course, students will explore basic algebraic fundamentals such as evaluating, creating, solving and graphing linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions. The course also focuses on skills and methods of linear, quadratic, coordinate, and plane geometry. In addition, students will gain solid experience with geometric calculations and coordinate graphing, methods of formal proof, and techniques of construction. Furthermore, students will explore similarity and congruence of polygons, as well as area and volume of three-dimensional solids. Lastly, students will extend their knowledge of statistical data represented in distributions and graphical interpretations.


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According to the Department of Labor, people are getting employed in the land of the Bullthistle, and from this spectators vantage point theyre taking care of business, and working a little overtime.
For our area, the Department of Labor now lists the top three available jobs as cashiers, retail salespersons, and waiters and waitresses.
While encouraging, its sadly apparent that all the best labor real-estate of 2006 has finally been gobbled up.
With much regret in my failure as an 06er to stake claim in Norwich during the Chenango job rush, consider this my I didnt used to but now I wish I was that guy job list;
First on our list: the shadowy, yet intriguing shopping cart repo man.
These private contractors have opened firms all over the city with no shortage of work, or wherewithal. It definitely took a savvy market sense to find that wave and ride it. And given the number of these successful opportunists, Id say Norwich will be in good hands when it comes to reining in any future economic wild horses.
Prediction: From this talented crop, expect a budding action or metal fab reality TV series to develop in the coming months as the buzz spreads, similar to that of Dog of the Bounty Hunter or American Chopper.
The next hot title falls under Homeland Security: Fire Lane Access, Procedure, and Patrol Expert in Reconnaissance.
Youve no doubt recently noticed the hefty number of unmarkeds occupying this parking lot no mans land you thought they were the problem trust me, theyre the solution. These brave citizens have been deputized to take-up the forbidden space, and curb you, the real offender, from ever even thinking about using that black-market handicap sticker. Park in the road, park on the sidewalk, or even park in a designated spot just dont let me catch you parking in the sin-grid, buddy, the closing phrase of an upcoming public service announcement will reportedly say, according to insiders (in a close second, but axed for clarity issues, was the phrase So, in closing, you can park your friends, you can park your nose, but you cant park your friends nose).
Prediction: Expect to see a full-time increase in rusted mid-size vehicles with booted tires at many of your local shopping centers. Theyll be equipped with two separate top lights (one blue, one orange), a removable magnetized door sign marked FLAPPER, and a bumper sticker that says If you think this car is ugly, you should see my girlfriend.
Indicators of a comfortable society are often its attention to culture, ambiance and practicality, and our third and final batter definitely fills our lists sign of the times slot: Durable Organic Confetti Spreaders.
Like Athens before it, Norwich has been rife with these they must know somebody pixies who spend their days frolicking tossing cheer and style in the form of previously discarded tobacco after-products, crudely referred to by the unrefined as butts. Gathered near (river) banks, restaurants, saloons, day care centers and loading docks, the spreaders finish off any excess lung fodder and collect the often wasted remains into their satchels, in preparation for recommittal onto the sidewalks of our fair city like the falling petals of a white rose.
Prediction: If their health permits, DOCS plan on diversifying. They will begin by inspecting minor league baseball dug-outs, ultimate fighting tournaments, and study halls in an effort to collect fresh snuff deposits as colorful and aromatic garnishes for water fountains and empty soda bottles.
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Bill Nighy must be used to stealing scenes by now. He's left a lasting impression on moviegoers by playing rock stars, zombies and vampires, not to mention the squid-faced undead Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, a character he pulls off without you ever seeing his real face!
In the British thriller Notes on a Scandal, Nighy plays a more low-key role as Cate Blanchett's older husband, who has to sit back while she has an affair with a younger student. Sadly, Nighty has been criminally ignored by the various awards-givers for his most explosive performance to date in favor of his equally-talented female co-stars.
ComingSoon.net interviewed Nighy last summer for "Pirates," but talking to him on the phone just isn't the same experience as being in the room with the actor who has become one of England's most underrated talents. In person, he's so genuinely humble that it's obvious that any scene-stealing is unintentional, something ComingSoon.net found out when we talked to him about "Notes" and the upcoming "Pirates" 3-quel late last year.
ComingSoon.net: How was it doing a role where you don't need a lot of CG or make-up to bring your character to life?
Bill Nighy: Well, it's a bit of a holiday, actually. It was a relief. It was very nice to play a regular human being, having played zombies and vampires and squids. It was also very nice to play somebody who was, broadly speaking, in reasonable shape until events overcome him, and somebody who was generally a good thing in the world. My job wasn't to indicate how damaged he was or what kind of a nuisance he might turn out to be. He was just a regular guy with a family and it was nice doing family stuff and being a dad.
CS: Can you talk about the evolution of your character from the novel? He seems somewhat sympathetic but he also says a lot of nasty things to others.
Nighy: I think that's just a function of having an actor on board; you try doing it without comment. You just try to deliver the role without moral judgment or comment, because that's not my business. That's not always the case. Patrick [Marber's] script is very superior. He's a wonderful writer, as you know, and therefore, the writing helps enormously; it doesn't need any help from me. Also, to work with Cate, and to work with Judi obviously. I really did enjoy the environment they gave us. They gave us a very witty, very accurate set, a representation of a certain kind of upper-middle class English environment, where you have the passport in the fruit bowl, which always made me feel very uneasy. I wanted to put it somewhere safe, but that was a very witty touch. That's the kind of household we have. I think it's referred to as shabby chic or Boho.
CS: Where you familiar with the book?
Nighy: No, not when I got the script, but I familiarized myself with the book, and I enjoyed [it] very much. Zoë Heller was apparently very cool about Patrick Marber taking the book and turning it into something else: in other words, a movie. That was a very good idea, because then, with a writer like Patrick, it is a successfully-achieved different entity and he was able to free the characters, particularly Sheba and my character from Barbara's perspective as seen in the book.
CS: Were you surprised how funny the movie was after they put Judi's voice-over on top of it?
Nighy: I was quite surprised. I didn't expect it to be quite a funny as it was. Although, now you think [that] I should have known. I did think that there would be moments of levity even though it's a grim tale.
CS: How long did it take to shoot the movie and where did you shoot it?
Nighy: I filmed in between the two "Pirates" movies and another movie called "Stormbreaker," which was an adaptation of a James Bond kind of children's book. For me, it was scattered over a couple of months and I did maybe three or four places. It was right around the corner from my house in North London. It's the only time I've ever worked anywhere near my house. The house was in Bellsize Park and I live in Kentish Town, which is just by Hampstead. I could have literally walked to work. I think I did on one occasion, so that was nice.
CS: Did you do any research for your role of Richard?
Nighy: I never seem to get around to research. I could lie to you, but I'm not going to. If the script's any good, the research is in there, unless there's specific, practical things that you have to know, like how to operate a crane. (almost to himself) That's kind of bizarre thing, like it's going to happen. I can be a crane operator! So the answer is "no."
Did you bring any of yourself into the character in terms of the way he dressed?
Nighy: My major crisis is that as I get older, things overtake me and wearing one's shirt outside of one's trousers, which is generally the territory of the younger man, is unsettling for someone of my years. It was only because Richard Eyre, who's slightly older than me and he wears his shirt outside of his trousers, I was finally emboldened to do so. I really, really, really didn't want to wear my shirt outside my trousers. Now, I'm over that. It's okay.
CS: Was your impromptu dance sequence in the film choreographed?
Nighy: No, we didn't have any choreography. Max, my son, who's particularly adept, felt dissatisfied with that particular scene because he didn't get all of his dance moves in. He actually did quite vigorously complain that he hadn't finished yet. They arranged for people on the set to stop working for a while, they put the music back on and Max just got all his moves in. The whole set just stood and they watched, and at the end, you can imagine, went nuts.
CS: Did working with a director, a writer and a cast that had a theatrical background help with the experience of making this movie?
Nighy: Everyone including Cate and Judi and Patrick all have a healthy theatrical track record, and Richard Eyre had directed me in the theater when he ran the National Theater, in a David Hare play it so happens, called "Skylight". There was somewhat of an awareness of that, but I don't know to what degree it informed the end result, but it was certainly something I was aware of.
CS: Are you able to distinguish between actors who come from the theatre and those who don't?
Nighy: I never really ask, and I don't always know. The answer is no, I suppose. Sometimes there's a slight difference between generations. I suppose maybe there are differences, but I don't really feel it, because the situation is so different. Apart from the basic job remaining the same whether you're on stage or in front of a camera, which is to broadly speaking, make it sound as if you're saying it for the first time and it's just occurring to you in that second, there's nothing you can bring from [your experience in] the theater that's going to help you. The job is pretty much the same. At some point, everyone's going to shut up and you're going to be the only one speaking, and then you have to pretend that it's happen now. There isn't anything fundamentally different apart from the technical considerations.
CS: What distinguishes Richard Eyre from other directors you've worked with?
Nighy: He's incredibly bright. That's what you want from a director. You want somebody cleverer than you, mind you, that's what I always hope for. I've been very, very lucky. He has the thing that I lack. I can do my bit, but I'm no good at an overview of any kind. I have a couple of bad habits. One is that I always want to play the end because I can't bear the suspenseI always want to indicate to the audience in a minute that something else happens and that I'm a really nice guy, which may or may not be part of the gig. He's very good at tuning your performance. I think he did a little bit of acting in his university days, and sometimes that helps a great deal. It doesn't matter if you're particularly good at it or not, just the fact that you ever attempted it does really help when you're trying to communicate something to an actor. He's extremely good on the text and how to get the most value out of the nuances. He also has great taste and is a great bullsh*t detector. Whenever I wanted to sell it like some kind of salesperson, he was very good at politely suggesting that I stop that.
CS: Do you consciously choose roles that might be Oscar-worthy?
Nighy: No, I don't have that luxury. I often have to choose a role depending on other more mundane considerations.
CS: Which roles have you enjoyed the most?
Nighy: I've had so many, really. I like it when it gets a little bit daft. The dafter it gets, the less harm I'm doing. I like it when it gets silly. "Love Actually" was a very cool thing.
CS: What was the experience of the "Pirates" movies like in terms of doing something that will later be replaced with CGI?
Nighy: I was quite proud of myself that I was able to operate in very sad, gray white bobbled computer pajamas with white dots all over my face and a skull cap with a white bottle on it. This is a lonely place to be. With trainers (sneakers) with bobbles on them, and then they put you next to Johnny Depp, which is hard enough on a good day, and he looks fabulous. And there's Orlando and they all look like pirates, human. I'm the only guy [wearing this] and then they show you this picture of this incredibly fantastic, the most dangerous and terrifying thing on the ocean waves, and then they say, "Act!" (laughter) Short of putting a sack over your head or putting a chain around your ankle, it's like being given a serious handicap. Then between Gore Verbinski and myself, we came up with a way of doing it. I was amazed when I saw the creature, because it had evolved from the pictures I was originally shown. They were pretty much the same, but it was much more beautiful. It was brilliantly achieved, and all those stupid things I did on the set, trying to be scary and weird, they actually had translated them onto the creature. They always said they were going to do that and I know they meant well, but I didn't think it was possible, and in fact, they pulled it off.
CS: Was everyone on the set sensitive towards you about the fact you had to wear all that stuff?
Nighy: They were sensitive the first people would just look at you, say "Hi" and then they'd look away. The crew were ashamed on your behalf, and then after you've been around for a few days, then the jokes would start, and then the jokes ran out after about the second week. Then it's completely normal that you're standing there talking to a man with dots all over his face. It's only every now and again when someone takes a photograph that you realize that you look incredibly lame. It was my first big day on a big American film set and they dress me like somebody who didn't get into Devo. (huge laughs) There was a good day also, because I had a crew that also had to look similarly stupid, so there was a day when I walked around the corner of the set, and I saw six other guys dressed like me, and I nearly kissed them. It was such a big day.
CS: Did you get a chance to form any kind of support group with Andy Serkis?
Nighy: Yeah, we're thinking about it. He's the only other man who understands my pain. Funnily enough, when I was an albino ex-lab rat in "Flushed Away," I was part of a double act with Andy, so we actually got to commune, and it was just before I started "Pirates" so he was able to tell me how things might pan out.
CS: What are you working on now?
Nighy: I've finished "Pirates of the Caribbean 3," and I'm here doing David Hare's "Vertical Hour" until April. Sam Mendes is a tremendous director, and David Hare I admire as much as I admire anybody else in the world. I've worked with him six times ever since I was very young. He's one of the most important people in my career. I love what he does and it's a really timely piece and it's funny, too. You get a good night out and nobody suffers. Opening a play, such as "Vertical Hour" with Julianne Moore is beyond tough. We're open now, it's a hit [and] we've sold out, thank God. There is a God. I wasn't quite sure before now, but I know. I got through it and thank the Lord and it's beautiful, because the alternative doesn't bear thinking. I'm very, very grateful and satisfied that should be the case.
Notes on a Scandal is now playing in limited release and will expand nationwide on Friday, January 26. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End hits theaters on May 25.


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The following topics are covered on this exam. Although the exam focuses on Algebra, I have included some older topics for review.
- Evaluating expressions
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- Combining Like Terms
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- Writing Inequalities
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- Solving Word Problems Using Inequalities
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This Algebra Unit Test consists of only short answer questions and therefore it will take students a considerable amount of time to complete. The questions require time for students to understand them, determine what they are required to find, and to complete. I will give students 1 hour to complete the exam.
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WE ALL KNOW WHERE WE'RE HEADED...:Defined Contributions Define Health-Care Future (Peter Orszag, 12/06/11, Bloomberg)
Over the next decade, we are likely to see a shift in health insurance in the U.S.: So-called defined-contribution plans will gradually take over the market, shifting the residual risk of incurring high health-care costs from employers to workers. [...]The movement toward defined-contribution plans for health insurance is, in some ways, similar to the one that occurred for pensions, as Kenneth L. Sperling and Oren M. Shapira explained in an article earlier this year. The pension shift occurred in a series of stages: First, the traditional defined-benefit plan was redesigned. Then a hybrid approach was introduced (the cash- balance plan). Finally, defined-benefit plans were frozen.The change in health insurance is already well under way in coverage for retirees. In the early 1990s, in response to accounting changes and rising costs, companies began to re- evaluate retiree health plans, and some capped the amount they were willing to pay at a multiple of existing costs. Over time, as those limits were reached, most companies declined to raise them, thereby effectively creating defined-contribution retiree health-insurance plans, with the company's contribution set by the cap. Exchanges have been created to allow retirees to use these employer contributions to purchase their own health insurance.For current workers, the precursor to a defined- contribution approach is the "consumer-driven" health plan. This typically has higher deductibles and co-payments than a traditional plan has, and it is often tied to a health savings account. It typically still provides generous insurance for catastrophic cases.The share of workers enrolled in such plans remains quite low but is expanding rapidly. A recent survey of large companies found that, in 2012, almost three-quarters will offer consumer- driven health-insurance plans.The natural next step will be for employers to strictly limit their health-insurance contributions to a set amount of money that workers could use to buy insurance. Companies will thus eliminate their exposure to unexpectedly high health-care costs.
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Kohl's is a clothing store with inexpensive garments from name brands. Ross, TJ Maxx and Burlington Coat Factory all sell name brand and designer clothing at a discount.Continue Reading
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Ross is an off-price retail chain that exerts a lot of buying power to procure discounts on name-brand clothing. Likewise, the stores are "no frills," meaning there are no window or mannequin displays or fancy fixtures and decorations. This policy allows Ross to further save money and pass discounts on to customers.
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