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In Wake of Lagardere Deal, Hearst Promotes Three Execs
James Meigs, Patricia Haegele and Kate Kelly named directors.
Following its acquisition of the majority of Lagardere international titles on Tuesday, Hearst Magazines announced three promotions, including naming James B. Meigs, formerly editor-in-chief of Popular Mechanics, editorial director of the men's enthusiast group. Meanwhile, Patricia Haegele, SVP, publisher and chief revenue officer of Good Housekeeping, was promoted to publishing director and Kate Kelly Smith, VP, publisher and chief revenue officer of House Beautiful, has been named SVP and publishing director.
Meigs [pictured], who reports to Hearst Magazines president David Carey, will expand his role by leading the editorial and content department of newly-acquired Car and Driver and Road & Track.
Haegele and Kelly Smith have been assigned to manage multiple titles within Hearst's newly expanded portfolio and will continue to report to Michael A. Clinton, president, marketing and publishing director of Hearst. Haegele has been publisher of Good Housekeeping since 1997 and, in her new role, will oversee the sales and marketing of the brand (including Good Housekeeping magazine, goodhousekeeping.com, mobile property m.goodhousekeeping.com, and Your Good House), Country Living and Woman's Day.
In addition to her current duties as House Beautiful VP and publisher, Kelly Smith will now manage the publishing aspects of Elle Décor and Veranda.
With its $919 million acquisition of the majority of Lagardere magazines and websites outside the French market, Hearst is now the number two magazine publisher in the world.


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Generally waht i do on this build is build crit strike via avarice blade first. then i move on to atk speed and movement speed via greaves then i buy my zeal for more crit strike chance and movement speed. After that i like to get ym bf sword for more dmg and higher critical hits, from my bf sword i tart building my inf edge for dmg and crit strike chance and crit strike dmg. then i build my phantom dancer for movement speed and crit chance. After that i like to build my black cleaver for damage and to penetrate the enemies armor because by the 6th stack their armor is generally 0 and u'll be critting ur highest hit on them, i also like the black cleaver because it can help u crit 300's on tanks and in team fights klling a tnak is relatively hard if ur only critting 90's on him. afterwards i like to build maldreds bloodrazors or another phantom dancer... at this point you should have sold your avarice blade to make room for the items required for either the bloodrazors or the phantom dancer. if u do get the razors first u still have room for the phantom dancer but by the time u get the 4th item the games generally over. My spells: Ghost i like to use because it can help u escape or chase an enemy, clarity i like because you can last longer in team battles and help your teammates stay in battle longer as well. also Clarity can help you lane for a long time early game. This is my first build and i generally use it for all my Dps characters including Master Yi and Tryndamere As well as Poppy. Well i hope u guyz enjoy this build if not well heck.. i dont really care

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Ariad pulls Iclusig from the market after FDA request
Ariad Pharmaceuticals has suspended distribution and marketing of its leukemia drug Iclusig, almost a year after the FDA approved the treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The company said in a conference call Thursday that it will continue to market the drug in Europe and has kept international authorities in the loop about what is happening in the US.
Thursday's freeze follows the Oct. 18 announcement that the company halted a Phase III trial because the regulator was concerned about blood clots among clinical trial patients. This is the same reason behind the drugmaker's current request.
Ariad CEO Harvey Berger said the company went along with the FDA's request even though "we do not believe suspension of marketing of Iclusig in the US is the only approach to its appropriate utilization."
The drug was approved in December 2012 under an accelerated process that allowed Ariad to market it while conducting additional studies. This is not uncommon for orphan drugs intended to treat rare diseases.
Ariad's Berger told investors "there's really nothing new in terms of the safety profile of Iclusig. No new types or forms of adverse events have been seen," and that the FDA was aware of these same issues when the drug was approved last year. Berger said he does expect the result will be a more restricted drug label, which will limit the patient population for whom doctors can draft prescriptions.
The FDA explained in its statement Thursday that the agency is holding off on definitively linking the drug to the adverse effects because the clinical studies that prompted the suspension did not include a control group. Without a control group, meaning patients not taking the drug, the regulator cannot apply if-then logic, but said the "increasing rate and pattern of the events strongly suggest that many are drug related."
The 2012 approval was notable partly for its speed—the OK came three months earlier than anticipated—and the price tag: $115,000 per year. The New York Times noted at the time that this was a 15% premium over competitors.
Executives said Biogen Idec's experience with MS drug Tysabri is an almost-corollary to their current situation, in terms of what types of communications the company may pursue when and if the suspension is lifted—patient, physician and distributor/pharmacy education. Biogen suspended Tysabri because it was associated with a deadly infection.
Ariad was not able to discuss how this would affect the sales force or its healthcare provider communications plan at press time.
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Florida House has unanimously passed a bill that would ban the sales of electronic cigarettes to minors.
Rep. Ronald "Doc" Renuart said studies show rapid increases in the use of electronic cigarettes by minors. Supporters of the bill also contend that use of the trendy tubes, which deliver nicotine, can lead to young people smoking tobacco.
Wednesday's vote came after a lengthy debate Tuesday about earlier House proposals that would have prevented cities and counties from approving new regulations on the sales of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes — a concept known as state "preemption."
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Try this healthy Extraordinary Swiss Chard Lasagna Recipe, chard is a versatile vegetable that will be the star of any meal.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp of olive or salad oil
1 pound of hamburger
1/2 pound of fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can (8 ounces) of tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) of tomato paste
2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of oregano
3/4 cup of water or dry red wine
1 cup of cooked, drained, and finely chopped chard (about 1 pound raw)
1 cup of cottage cheese
1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 package (12 ounces) of lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
1/2 pound of Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Brown the onion and garlic lightly in one tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan. Add the hamburger and cook until the meat is no longer red. Throw in the sliced mushrooms and cook until they've lost most of their liquid . . . then stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, one teaspoon of salt, the oregano, and the water or wine. Simmer 15 minutes.
In a clean bowl, combine the chard with the cottage cheese, the Parmesan cheese, 1 of the eggs, and the remaining teaspoon of salt and tablespoon of oil. In another bowl, beat the second egg slightly and toss with the cooked and drained lasagna noodles.
Now pour half the meat sauce into the bottom of a long (about 9-by-13-inch) baking dish and cover with half of the noodles. Spread all of the cheese/chard mixture over this and top with [1] the remaining lasagna noodles, followed by [2] the remaining meat sauce. Next, cover the baking dish with foil and pop it into a 350 degree oven. About 45 minutes later, remove the foil and sprinkle grated Jack cheese over the hot lasagna . . . then return the dish to the oven (uncovered) and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer. Allow the lasagna to cool 5 to 10 minutes before dishing it up. Serves 6 or 8.
Add a green salad, bread, and wine to this extraordinary Swiss chard lasagna recipe, and you've got a simple lasagna meal for up to 8 persons. And if this doesn't make you a chard fanatic, I don't know what will!
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Good evening, everyone! We've had a wonderful day on tour. We left Tyler this morning at 9:00 and traveled to Texarkana where we stopped for lunch. Personally, I regret not trying the Tyler Rose Combo #5. But then, I'm thinking that I'm better off…
After lunch, we drove on to Hot Springs. There, we sang and did ministry at the Ouachita, pronounced WOSH-i-taw, Children's Center. This center is an emergency shelter for at risk and abused kids. That is why you don't see any pictures of that concert and activities. The kids did a great job on their first concert, then Casey took ALL of the kids outside where we played some interactive games. Our kids worked really hard to include the residents of the center. It was a lot of fun, in spite of being HOT in Hot Springs!
After we finished at the center and boarded a cool bus with a cold bottle of water in our hand, we took a little tour of Hot Springs National Park. We drove along Bathhouse Row and saw the sites there. Following that, we at supper at McClard's BBQ, which just happens to be my favorite BBQ spot in the state. While in office, President Clinton ordered from McClard's regularly. In this place, its is strictly first come, first served. So, when a table comes open, you grab it. Cindy and I were waiting on a place to sit when a nice couple asked if we would share a booth with them. Mike and Nancy Curl live in Decatur, Alabama, but Mike is a Hot Springs native who is here visiting his sister. He and Nancy were out for his favorite BBQ and his birthday. They were so impressed with our kids and what we were doing that they bought dinner for Cindy and I. Mike is also a UofA grad like me…That was wonderful surprise and blessing!!!
We left Hot Springs and drove to Little Rock. We are in the hotel and everyone is in family groups. We'll get them in bed shortly, getting rest for wonderful ministry opportunities tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers!!!
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Well, it's fabulous to re-use it for this.
Now there's no excuse not to make some of these!
There is plenty of excuses - too hard - too tired - too busy - too committed - too many other WIPs- too many children - and NOT too many hours in the day - it look gorgeous - well done


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Today is the perfect time to bring up the urban myth of the Monster VM. Like the Sqautach and the Loch Ness Monster, the Monster VM is only seen in secluded areas. While apart of me believes that they all exist, it's highly unlikely I will see any of them. Seeing one virtual machine consume a million IOPS seems so far off and very unlikely.
I would call VDI and cloud environments, "A Death By A Thousands Cuts". The aggerate consumption of IOPS\bandwidth, CPU and RAM and the fluctuation of these varaiables is real scary part of building sustainable\scalable infrastructure. Having 300 VM's one day and then 1,000 VM's the next is the monster of today.
Buying traditional server-storage architecture commits you to a plan that does not allow the adaptability that is needed in todays market place.
"When plans meet the real world, it's not the real world that will yield to your plan; you must adapt whatever you're doing to the circumstances truly at hand" – Steven B. Levy
Battle the real monsters today, while giving your self the room to maneuver the next obstacle in your path.


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Big FM to launch talkathon with Aamir Khan
MUMBAI: Big FM is launching a talkathon Taare Baat Karein Sitare Se across its 32 FM stations, wherein listeners will get an opportunity to catch actor Aamir Khan.
Big FM is also organising 'Meet and Greet with Aamir Khan'. After the cake-cutting ceremony, Aamir Khan will be counseling parents on what they should do to support their child's future, understand the talent in children and realize their true potential. Besides there will be caller interactions from across several stations of Big FM which will be connected through a video-conference facility to Amir Khan in Mumbai.
Big FM VP marketing Anand Chakravarthy said, "We are approaching the association with the objective of delivering value to our listeners as well as the makers of the film. Our effort at Big FM has always been to create exciting content around the theme of a film which will generate value and interest for listeners. This initiative is an innovative offering, which will see huge penetration across the country given our wide network of stations that are going to be used for this."


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On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) went into effect in the State of California. This law requires retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in the State to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains for tangible goods offered for sale.
As a Global Compact signatory, Schneider Electric has been involved in an ambitious approach to include sustainable development challenges in the supplier selection and working processes. This approach is all the more important as Schneider Electric's purchases volume represents nearly EUR 11,5 billion.
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In 2002, we published a set of guidelines entitled Our Principles of Responsibility. The document outlines the Group's commitments to each of its stakeholder groups: the Company's employees, its economic partners (mainly clients and suppliers), shareholders, the community and the planet. Our Principles of Responsibility have been elaborated taking into account and respecting the following contents:
In 2010, the Responsibility & Ethics Dynamics programme started to set up an organisation, procedures and tools for the Group, so that its employees could:
Schneider Electric has published a charter for its suppliers, called the Supplier Guide Book, which includes a large section on expectations with regard to sustainable development in the following four areas: health and safety, human rights, ethics and the environment. In particular, this charter includes a section on the expected commitments from suppliers towards human rights:
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Take away everything Carla Harris has accomplished in her career at Morgan Stanley and you would still have an extraordinary resume: gospel singer, much sought-after lecturer, newly-minted author, and director on the boards of eight non-profit organizations.
Harris, who has somehow squeezed those activities into a calendar that also includes her responsibilities as managing director for Morgan Stanley's Investment Management business clearly is someone who understands how to stay focused-and sane - amid a multitude of claims on her time and attention. And if the past year brought tumult, Harris says, it also represented the challenge and experience that future leaders in the industry will draw on for many years to come.
"This was a great market for testing your leadership mettle because it was ripe with uncertainty and volatility, and if you're a leader the most important thing you can do is stay focused and keep your team focused," she says. "Whenever you have this kind of chaos, you have to remind yourself: Chaos breeds opportunity."
Harris says her recent efforts have been aimed at building stronger relationships with some of the firm's largest public and corporate pension plan clients. In past years she has helped to execute some very high-profile initial public offerings, including those of UPS, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Digitas, and Redback.
It should come as no surprise that there are also some new initiatives in the works. Harris has been busy developing a fund that will identify, seed, and invest in "emerging managers," investment professionals that Morgan Stanley has identified for their future potential. Details are still limited, but Harris says she hopes to get the platform up and running in the coming months.
Off Wall Street, Harris is looking forward to the release of her third album of gospel music, to be released in a month or two. She will also keep on the lecture circuit and promote her book, "Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success from a Wall Street Vet."
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (one month later)....
Now that I command my own mini starship it seems that I was designated to navigate every overfed or drunk relative around this xmas break. I had to make up for it with loads of drinking binges during after work Fridays. I still have not caught up.
That having been said, I still had a great time, even if I only got three days off.
I spent Boxing Day playing this video on repeat to get my nephew to sleep. He eventually decided to watch the Dr Who xmas special with us but by then, the damage was done and I was doing a spooky dance for three hours.
My Xmas card exchange was a small but great success. I received some really awesome exchange gifts and awesome cards. Amongst them are some EPIC amigurumi figurines made by Liz from the lovely blog Epic x Cloth, all the way in fair Netherlands.
Also, some of the gifts I got as support for sponsoring some
up and coming artists arrived over the break.
I am so overwhelmed with how beautiful they are that I have no idea what
to do with myself – maybe open a museum or something, a really small one that
mostly showcases dog-eared copies of my huge Terry Pratchett book
|left to right (clockwise): An amazing bag from fellow crafter friends from their trip to the US (IT'S FUCKING RABBIT!!!)
Cast of a dragon bust made by the preposterously talented Anthony Watkins
Original Print by old friend and artist extraordianire Joumana
Adorable Zombie Lolita and blue cutie from the amazing Liz C at Epic x Cloth
Adorable Japanese fabric make-up bag from my best friend in Brisbane
My poor toppled golden portal turret - it has no friends
Dia De Los Muertos Calavera candle holder from my bday stash
An adorable leather bird cutout from my former classmate from Mexico (note: she is also an up and coming animator - check out a recent project she worked on!)
The funniest Christmas Elf card you will ever encounter from Canada.
Whoa - that's a long run down.
Arting has smashed its may into my crowded life like no one's business. This is freaking pleasing to me and anyone who is sick and tired of me posting useless things on Facebook regarding leggings and general rants about trains.
|my sort of worktable...shelf...free space to put stuff on...
|progress shots!!! pretty macro
I have also cut down on my Facebook consumption in an attempt to get my life back – in the sense that my life shouldn't be fined by excessive likes of shared pictures and me getting obsessed over photos of someone's hair.
Also – my legging addiction is over, with absolutely no damage to my wallet. This means that I can reward myself with a pair of leggings… damnit.
But more importantly – ART and even more importantly – PAX!!!!!!
|I wish I could have this video hanging over me like a triumphantly joyous cloud....
These two conventions are going to be the summit of my achievements. I will tell my grandchildren about this – the weekend I hard-cored it through Sydney's biggest con and how I totally grind through Australia's biggest gaming con of the year.
Well, that's the plan anyway. In truth, I think some sensible shoes and large amounts of Doritos will happen, but I would like to imagine that the shoeing and the crunching will be EXTREME.
The year has started off really well though, I rediscovered my love for the original X-men animated series and having an Evening with Neil Gaiman, which included a preview, unproofed copy of the first three chapters of his new book.
Let me just say, like Turian voices; Neil Gaiman's voice makes sparkly tingly things happen in the pit of my belly. Except – he can't sing. It was awkward and cute in ways I couldn't imagine possible.
Like watching koalas do it,
or something (disclaimer: I have never seen koalas do it, and I never want to
see that shit. Ever)
I am also doing healthy sports things! SCIENTIFIC MIRACLE! The swimming pool and I have reacquainted thanks to some awesome neighbours who take me with them to the Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre for some not so hard core laps. I like to think of this as pre-training for the Starfleet Academy because damnit, I really do need to shape up.
Also – my computer is being
pimped out upgraded,
hopefully, hopefully,
with tremulous, fragile anticipation, I can finally:
and finish Borderlands. Aaaaaand, if I am feeling particularly bored, Dragon Age 2 (but let's be realistic, I wont finish a game I hate). But I will most likely go on a Witcher spree because OMGTHATGAMEISSOAWESOME!!!!!!
Also – I just learned that one of the OST songs for DA: Origins was by that dude who has that band and sort of made out with Foul-mouth Farrell in that TERRIBLE movie; Alexander.
I only remember his name because its associated with the poor Greek goddess who got buggered by Zeus and later bitched upon by Hera. Jared motherfucking (as in Zeus was the mother fucker I guess) Leto.
I was going to put some sort of picture here, but I actually care for your health and will therefore desist in my posting of whatever amusing Jared Leto picture i could find. Because after having a quick search, there is no meme that could make him amusing. sorry cute boy.
Yeah, I have no idea who 30 Seconds to Mars is. Does it matter? not really, Mr Leto needs to calm down with the yelling and the agonised puppy look and give me my eyeliner back.
I am so out of touch. Are they an emo band? what is the hype nowadays anyway? can you even have an emo band? is that even a thing?
Also – If this entry is published before January ends (unlikely) – then I will still be writing my final assessment for my current course,
and not wasting time reading romantic fanfiction of MaleShepard and Garrus doing cloyingly adorable lovable things and someother stuff.
Of course, if this entry has even been published in the first place, it also means I am still alive.
Therefore if you too are still alive, I would love to know what you are up to in the new year.
Also – I have developed a strange unfounded affection for Fantastic 4 thanks to reading the first two volumes of Future Foundation. This is extremely weird and I want you to share with me this sense of awkward.
|I even started to like Spiderman... this is really, really weird.
To get you in the mood, please feel moist and fluffy and lovely by watching Stephen Fry talk about his glory. And by glory, I mean pervy enchantingness.


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'Spring is coming into leaf
Like something almost being said.'
Philip Larkin, 'The Trees'.
There's something so restorative about being amongst nature, especially at this time of year when you can sense the smallest changes all around – buds blossoming from recently bare branches, more and more new shoots emerging tentatively from the earth. And there are few things more healing than a beautiful Victorian glasshouse, its impressive iron curves and elegant panes containing the green tranquility beneath.
I've spoken before about my love of the Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh; it's hands down my favourite place in the city and the Victorian glasshouse is a spot that I'm constantly drawn to. When I need to top up my batteries, it's a haven of greenery: the heady scent of exotic blooms, tropical colours, the hug of humidity makes the fresh Scottish air outside all the sweeter. On this particular visit pictured, monsoon-esque storms had reached Edinburgh with raindrops bouncing from the paths and rivers forming in the gutters. The glasshouse was our refuge.
And because I can never resist accidentally-on-purposely coordinating with my setting, my Boden Lola skirt really came into its own. The playful print is graphic yet pretty, while the colour palette in cool greens and blues makes it perfect for Spring. This and the elegant, '50s style shape that nips in at the waist and flares out at the calves had me at hello. Plus it has pockets – need I say more? The coordinating cardigan and my mint green coat finished off my mid-century-inspired look and made my protest against the unseasonable weather perfectly clear for all to see.
Do you have a thing for glasshouses too?
Outfit c/o Boden, but all love of glasshouses entirely my own.


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Mr. Butterfill: If someone applies to a building society for a mortgage, is it unreasonable for the building society to ask to check the person's status with his bank? Is that an intrusion into his privacy? Is there not an analogy with someone asking for state benefits and being asked whether a check can be carried out with his bank? Is that really such an erosion of people's private rights?
Mr. Webb: When one applies for a mortgage, the information that is requested is limited, specific and relevant. On the occasions when I have applied for a mortgage, I do not remember being asked for copies of my bank statements. I might have been asked to state what my salary was and I might have been asked to produce mortgage statements from other lenders, but not for all sorts of extraneous information. One of my concerns about the powers in the Bill is that the temptation to do a bit of fishing is considerable.
First, there will be the question about whether there is an account, and perhaps a question about the balance, then the investigating officer might think, "Maybe we should look a little further. We might find something else." That must be a huge temptation. There is no cost to the civil servant concerned. By pursuing the matter as far as possible, he might turn something up and get a pat on the head for finding something, even if that does not happen nine times out of 10.
Mr. Butterfill: The hon. Gentleman is generous in giving way again. Perhaps there is something wrong with the way in which disclosure is dealt with at present. He may not be aware that whenever he asks for any form of credit--for example, from a building society, or for a loan to buy a new car--he will sign a form that entitles the lender to make all sorts of inquiries about him, including his status with his bank.
Mr. Webb: There is a difference between my status with my bank, and copies of my bank statements for the past six months. The question is how far it is legitimate
We will not oppose Second Reading--I shall not keep the House in suspense any longer--and we think that it is legitimate for the state, in tightly controlled circumstances, to check some of the information that it might need to corroborate, but we want to be sure that there is independent scrutiny, that the investigation is not carried out on such a massive scale that scrutiny is impossible and that the information requested is specific and limited, not just general fishing.
Until the Bill went through another place, there was a clause stating that the people who would be scrutinised would include those in a category more likely than others to commit fraud. The fact that the Government even thought of writing that in is extremely worrying. I do not know whether they had in mind people who looked a bit shifty or people with funny accents.
I am not sure what the criteria were to be, but the fact that the Government thought of including a clause that would allow them to examine the bank accounts and so on of people who seemed more likely than others or who were statistically more likely than others to commit fraud suggests the sweeping ambitions that the Government had. I am delighted that in another place the Government responded to criticism and reined in those ambitions, but I am concerned that the ambitions existed in the first place.
Mr. Willetts: The best that Ministers could come up with was the suggestion that the measure would attack window cleaners. Perhaps, with an election looming, they were so worried about losing the window cleaner vote that they abandoned the idea. However, that was the only explanation that the Government could come up with when challenged on the point that the hon. Gentleman rightly makes.
Mr. Webb: That suggests entirely new angles on laundering, I suspect.
We are anxious that the powers should be independently scrutinised by senior staff and should not be on such a large scale that they get out of hand. I spent a riveting time this afternoon reading the code of practice. It is not just civil service staff but subcontractors who will potentially have those powers, so the powers could be exercised at one more remove. That is a further source of concern to us.
I have already asked what assurance there was that the information requested would be the minimum that was needed. The incentives are all wrong. The incentive for the member of staff must be to ask for as much as possible, because in one case out of 10, 100 or 1,000, something extra will be detected. How much intrusion should be balanced against that? We are worried that there are not sufficient controls to prevent such fishing expeditions.
There are questions about who will bear the cost. Often, the actions of central Government incur costs for local government, and local government never gets reimbursed. Under the Bill, local authorities will have to supply information. Will that be just another burden on local authorities, or will the Government meet the cost?
Have the Government considered a possible side-effect of the Bill? As a result of the power of the state to gain access to people's bank accounts on a much larger scale
I mentioned earlier my concern that the Government are not using their existing powers to crack down on housing benefit fraud. In an intervention, I asked the Secretary of State what he thought of the fact that housing benefit fraud detected by local authorities had gone down between the second and third years of his Government. He said that the Government were trying to do more to stop fraud in the first place, but I was not convinced that that explained why local authorities were finding less fraud.
My reading of the situation is, first, that local authorities have not been supported enough in their anti-fraud work, and, secondly, that the Government have not used the powers that they have to make sure that local authorities are doing more. The hon. Member for Havant (Mr. Willetts) mentioned, rightly, that the Government's existing powers have been used only once, against Northampton council. That local authority detects 1 per cent. of benefit expenditure in fraud. The most successful local authorities detect 5 or 6 per cent. of expenditure in fraud. If the worst performing authorities could be brought to the average of the best, the Government could save £400 million or £500 million. That seems a credible goal for a two or three-year period. The key question is why the Government have not used those powers more. The Secretary of State did not answer when the hon. Member for Havant asked about the matter, but I hope that the Minister of State will do so. Of course, there are huge variations in local authority anti-fraud activity. Detected fraud has fallen, but there is not much evidence to suggest that the Government are using existing powers before they ask the House for more.
I should like to refer to one further aspect of the Bill about which the Liberal Democrats are perhaps especially concerned--the effect of the benefit sanctions. I spoke about war pensions in a slightly hurried intervention on the Secretary of State. I wanted him to deal with the issue before he finished his speech. Bizarrely, a "Two strikes and you're out" approach is applied to fraud in respect of war pensions, but not to fraud on retirement pensions. When Baroness Hollis was asked why retirement pensions were not included in the Bill, she gave the reason that there was virtually no fraud in respect of such pensions.
Does the Minister of State believe that serious fraud exists in connection with war pensions? It would be helpful for an answer to be put on record. If no serious fraud is committed and it is accepted that Britain's war pensioners are decent, law-abiding people who should be getting the money, the inclusion of war pensions in the Bill is insulting. If he is considering tabling amendments, he should be aware that knocking war pensions out of the Bill could remove a potential source of offence at no cost to the Government. War pensions should not be included in the Bill.
What of the people who are sanctioned? Few of us will have any sympathy for such people, as they will have attempted twice to defraud the benefits system. However, we must consider the appropriate punishment for such
In another place, the Government were challenged by my noble Friend Earl Russell about research evidence in that respect. What research have they undertaken into the effect of the benefit sanctions on those who are sanctioned? What does the Bill do to such people and to their dependants? The short answer is that the Government do not have a clue. In fact, they do not care. Whenever they are asked such questions in the House, they say that people should not commit fraud anyway.
We must consider the appropriateness and proportionality of any punishment. As I have previously reminded the House, when people are convicted of murder, we still feed them, clothe them and put a roof over their head. The Bill requires people who have committed benefit fraud twice to live below the poverty line for a sustained period of punishment. How can it be appropriate that although somebody who has committed a severe crime is guaranteed the human rights of food, clothing and shelter, somebody who has done something far less serious can be denied those basic rights?
The Government talk a lot about rights and responsibilities. I do not want to take away from anyone the basic human rights of food, shelter and clothing, especially when he or she has committed a crime that is far less serious than those for which imprisonment is the usual punishment. There is a serious danger, however, that that is what the cumulative effect of the Government's benefits sanctions will mean. The 40 per cent. sanction mentioned in the Bill can be applied on top of another 40 per cent. sanction. That may happen in only a few cases, but such measures are getting out of control. The Liberal Democrats believe that the Government should not introduce any further benefits sanctions until they have commissioned proper research into the effects on those who are sanctioned.
We are concerned about the Bill, but we will not stand in its way, as we share the commitment to tackling fraud. However, the response to fraud must be proportionate, independently verified and properly controlled, and we have yet to be convinced that those conditions will be satisfied.
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The mumps has infected more than a dozen National Hockey League players in recent weeks, and more of them are being tested for the virus, which can cause facial swelling, fatigue, loss of appetite and muscle aches.
On Monday, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby became the 13 NHL player since November to come down with the highly contagious virus that infects the salivary glands.
Three Anaheim Ducks players were the first confirmed cases of the mumps in this NHL outbreak.
The virus has since spread to the Minnesota Wild, the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mumps is spread through saliva or mucus, usually from coughing, sneezing or even talking.
Dr. Judith Aberg, chief of the infectious diseases department at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, told Reuters that the NHL mumps outbreak should be starting to run its course.
Aberg said the mumps vaccine takes two to four weeks to have its maximum effect.
Dr. Debra Spicehandler, co-chief of infectious diseases at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York, agreed that the outbreak has likely peaked.
But according to Spicehandler, it will take at least a couple of weeks before it is known whether the NHL is mumps-free because the incubation period of the virus can be that long.


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Arcadia Irrigation is the K-Rain distributor for the UK, supplying you with market leading landscape irrigation products. We also supply Orbit Irrigation, Rain Irrigation, ESPA pumps and irrigation accessories.
For all your irrigation, design, supply, and installation. Contact us on 01252 714986; we have a network of qualified and experienced engineers who can visit your garden and give you a free quotation. We also can design and install irrigation for sports fields, riding arenas, garden centres and nurseries.Irrigation for home owners
For all you irrigation products, contact us to open a trade account. We hold in stock, large quantities of rotor sprinklers, pop-up spray sprinklers, nozzles, solenoid valves, controllers, tap timers and irrigation accessories. We supply irrigation contractors, landscape contractors and installers with pumps, tanks, pipes and fittings.Irrigation supply for professional


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Michel George named associate vice president for Facilities Services
September 16, 2011
Michel George, currently the head of capital planning and auxiliary services at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, and a longtime facilities executive in higher education, will become associate vice president for facilities at Lewis & Clark effective October 3.
George, associate vice president at the Vermont college since 2008, succeeds Richard Bettega, who retired from Lewis & Clark last spring.
"Michel not only brings extensive knowledge and experience to the position of associate vice president of facilities, but also a keen interest in becoming an active member of the Lewis & Clark community," said Carl Vance, vice president for finance. "He and his wife, Gayle, look forward to moving to Palatine Hill."
George oversees numerous functions in his current role at Champlain, including capital planning and construction, sustainability, facilities operations, conference and event services, parking, and public safety. He was awarded Champlain's 2010 Administrator of the Year award from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Before taking his post at Champlain, George served as associate vice president for facilities administration at Seattle University, from 2004 to 2008, and director of facilities at Evergreen State College in Washington, from 1998 to 2004. George has also held facilities-related positions at the University of Chicago, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, and Smith and Amherst colleges.
A 1979 Amherst College graduate, George has a master's degree in management and administration from Cambridge College in Massachusetts, and he attended the Executive Leadership Program at Albers School of Business and Economics Seattle University.
George said he decided to join the Lewis & Clark community because of its small-college environment, engaged and inquisitive student body, challenging academic programs and social commitment, and top law and graduate education programs.
"Lewis & Clark has wonderful facilities and grounds, a demonstrated commitment to both architectural preservation and sustainability, strong leadership, and a dedicated and technically proficient facilities team," he said. "I am looking forward to working with the facilities and leadership teams to develop and improve a unique educational gem."


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The decisions you make in the days following an accident are crucial to your injury claim. Taking a proactive role in your claim against the at-fault driver will help you get a substantially higher settlement offer. Here we outline what to do in the days after an accident to strengthen your claim.
Gather Information
Nobody expects to be in a car accident, but it's always a good idea to be prepared. You'll likely be confused and disoriented immediately afterwards. Trying to remember exactly what information you need for an insurance claim will be close to impossible. Yet, if you don't gather the proper information, winning your claim will be more difficult.
Download this Accident Information Form and keep a copy in your glove compartment. In the unfortunate event you're in an accident, it will guide you through the information-gathering process. You'll be glad to have this helpful reminder as you begin the claims process.
Seek Proper Medical Treatment
If you were taken by paramedics to the emergency room, get copies of your admitting chart and all other documentation and test results, including doctors' notes, x-rays, MRIs and CAT scans. This documentation is crucial to your claim.
If you weren't taken immediately to the hospital, follow-up with your primary care physician as soon as possible. After an accident, the pain of injury can be masked by adrenaline. You may be more seriously injured than you think. Also, if too much time passes between the accident and your seeking treatment, the insurance company may deny your claim.
Avoid "Personal Injury" Doctors
Don't seek treatment from doctors or clinics who advertise to personal injury victims. These doctors are not seen as legitimate by claims adjusters, and often lack the objective credibility you'll need to rely on when negotiating your claim.
They often run up large medical and therapy bills, beyond what is reasonably necessary for a patient's treatment. Insurance companies know about these tactics, and refuse to pay the inflated amounts, making the patient personally liable for the excess cost.
Notify the Insurance Company
After stabilizing your injuries, the next step is to notify the at-fault driver and his insurance company of your intent to pursue a claim. As soon as possible (no later than a few days), call the insurance company. Although it's likely the at-fault driver already reported the accident, you must do the same.
If the accident was already reported, the company will have already assigned a claim number and given it to a claims adjuster. In the case of both property damage and personal injury claims, the insurance company may assign a separate adjuster to handle each part independently.
Letter of Notification
Follow up the call with a notification letter to the at-fault party (the insured) and his insurance company. Even though you already reported the claim by phone, it's always a good idea to confirm it in writing.
Most drivers don't realize they, and not their insurance company, are liable for any damages they cause in an accident. Auto insurance covers the insured driver up to their policy limits, but any amount above that is the driver's personal responsibility.
Notifying the at-fault driver of your claim can only help. No one wants to be sued, so the driver may help influence the adjuster to settle. Your notification letter to the driver can prompt him to take a personal interest in the way your claim is handled.
Follow-up with the Adjuster
You should hear from the claims adjuster soon after filing your claim. The adjuster will try to pressure you into giving a recorded statement. It's not necessary for you to give one, and if you're not careful, you may say something that weakens your claim. In a serious injury case, you should never give a recorded statement without first consulting an attorney.
If the at-fault driver contacts you, don't discuss the facts of the collision or your injuries. Tell the driver you expect to hear from his insurance company, and will only speak with the adjuster assigned to the claim.
Don't specify how long you'll wait for a response from the insurance company. If you do set a time limit, but don't hear from them, you'll have limited your options. Then, if you don't file suit, you may lose credibility with both the at-fault driver and the claims adjuster.
You'll be in a strong starting position if you:
- Use the Accident Information Form to gather important info at the scene
- Seek proper medical treatment immediately after the accident
- Notify the insurance company soon after the collision
How Much is Your Injury Claim Worth?
Find out now with a FREE case review from an attorney…


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Ben10: Earth Defender
Earth is under attack and the world government knows that they can't hold the fight against these aliens for long. They need a hero that would lead the army. What the government lacks in firepower, the hero would fill in with the courage to fight the invading aliens. Fortunately, Ben just got home from one of his inter-galaxy mission. Now, that Ben is here, the soldiers of the world renewed their courage. They might not leave to tell about it, but they know that what they do will not be in vain, for they have a hero to back them up. Ben knows that he can't do it alone, so he would need to keep the soldiers moral up. Using a spaceship that the Plumbers provide for him, he launch to outer space and do battle with the invading aliens. The game is played via mouse and this game is non-stop, which means that you need to keep on fighting as long as you have some life left in you. Each enemy, you failed to destroy becomes a problem for you later as the enemies can shoot you at the back even if they are out of the screen already. The enemies become tougher as you make some progress, but there won't be some power-ups to help you.


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How to Cook Cod on the Stove
A mild flavor and delicate but firm texture make cod exceptionally suitable to cook on the stove. A readily available fish, found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, cod can be purchased in most places year-round either fresh or frozen. If frozen, cod should be defrosted before cooking. Prior to cooking, rinse cod fillets under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 1
Set up, assembly-line style, a breading station on your kitchen counter. Working from left to right, set out the uncooked cod fillets; a pie plate one-third filled with cracker or matzo meal crumbs; another pie plate containing egg(s) beaten with 2 tablespoons water for each egg used; and a platter. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon crumbs on the bottom of the platter.
Step 2
Working with one cod fillet at a time, use a fork to transfer a cod fillet to the bread crumb plate first. Coat each side with crumbs, using the spoon if needed. Then, transfer the crumb-coated cod fillet to the egg-water mixture, coating each side in the liquid. Then, move it back to the crumbs, coating each side of the fillet with crumbs once more.
Step 3
Place the breaded cod fillets in one layer on the platter. Do not crowd. Use wax paper, sprinkled with crumbs, between each layer of fillets, if needed. Refrigerate the breaded fillets for at least 30 minutes to allow the breading to adhere well.
Step 4
Heat the canola or peanut oil, 2 inches deep, in the frying pan on medium-high heat. Drop a small piece of bread into the oil. If the bread sizzles and browns quickly, the oil is hot enough for frying. Remove the cod fillets from the refrigerator. Carefully lower the fillets into the hot oil. Don't crowd the pan. Fry both sides of each fillet until golden brown. Use a fork to test for doneness. When the fish flakes apart easily and is opaque throughout, the fillets are done. Remove the cooked fillets carefully with a heatproof, slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels before serving.


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SOCAPA has two levels of student supervision: Pre-College (15-19) and High School (13-18). Each supervision level corresponds to the campus of attendance and the age group of our students. Supervision levels are mandatory and apply to all in-class activities as well as evening and weekend activities.
While all of our campuses are supervised by our dedicated residential staff, as a camp designed for high school students we encourage the personal responsibility and emerging independence critical to the healthy growth of young adults.
The number one priority at the School of Creative and Performing Arts is the safety and well-being of our students. SOCAPA has a full staff of qualified supervisors on-duty at all times during the program. All of our counselors and teaching assistants are at least twenty-one years of age and have strong leadership skills and experience. Most have degrees in either visual or performing arts from prestigious universities and many have been through Residence Assistant training programs.
(Ages 13-18)
The High School level of supervision provides highly structured evening and weekend activities throughout the program. During limited amounts of free time, which is typically between 5 and 7pm daily, students may sign out to explore the surrounding area inside specific boundaries set by staff, get supplies, or scout photo and film locations using the Buddy System. In addition, the Buddy System allows students to have some independence during class time and structured evening/weekend activities by allowing them to explore limited surrounding areas while still being with the larger group. For example, when the group goes to the MOMA or to the Farmer's Market, students arrive with a counselor and then are given an hour and a half to two hours to explore the event with a buddy or small group before meeting with the counselor again for a check in.
(Ages 15-19)
SOCAPA's Pre-College level of supervision is only offered at our Manhattan, NYC, Campus. After the first week of mandatory structured evening activities, pre-college students are given two or three evenings off, allowing them blocks of free time that they can structure to meet their individual interests and needs. This means that students may have from 5:30 - 10:00pm of free time during weeks 2 and 3 of our longer sessions to continue to work on their projects, go see an exhibit, see a movie, etc. Students may sign out using the Buddy System during this free time. Pre-College students may travel by Subway with their buddy. Students in the Pre-College Program are mature and take personal and group responsibility seriously and are able to handle increased freedom.
On evenings and weekends when students are not in class or on shoots, SOCAPA provides a full schedule of activities until 10pm. All students must check in on their floor by 10:30pm. Our supervisors make rounds and conduct sporadic room checks after lights-out at 11pm, and resident staff are on-duty through the night. Students are not allowed in the dormitory rooms of members of the opposite sex.
All SOCAPA students can go off campus during limited free time by signing out in the office and providing destination, purpose and contact information. Each student must be accompanied by another SOCAPA student. Each buddy group must have a cell phone with them and they must stay together at all times. Upon return, students sign back in with the staff.
If parent/guardian would like to sign out a student for any period of time (for example to go out to dinner with Auntie Alice who lives near campus), we require a completed and signed form.
This form should be signed and faxed (or e-mailed) to our office 24 hours prior to the sign-out time. The form details to whom we should release the student, when the student should be released and for how long, and a contact number where the student will be. Students must notify a supervisor upon departure and return. Students must be back no later than check-in (10:30pm) unless spending the entire night (10:30pm – 8:00am) off campus.
Alcohol or drugs are strictly prohibited on all our campuses. SOCAPA supervisors have the right to search for illegal substances. Students who violate this policy will be immediately expelled from the program with no return of fees.
During the program, each campus is reachable by phone and e-mail twenty-four hours a day. In addition, the resident assistant on duty will have an emergency cell phone on their person at all times. Illness and problems are handled immediately and the family is always contacted directly. For non-emergency communication, we request that the main office phone and email accounts be used, and our staff will respond in a timely manner.


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November 2, 2010
Concordia secures financing for Suezmax
Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) has now secured financing for the newly ordered Suezmax tanker Stena Supreme. The vessel is set for delivery in the second quarter of 2012 from Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries. The financing, which will be jointly provided by the banks SEB and DnB NOR, amounts to approx. 70 percent of the investment and has a currency of seven years.
"In our view, the timing of the financing of this vessel is right. It is also gratifying that we have been able to secure financing with two of the good banks with which we have excellent relations", says Concordia Maritime CFO Göran Hermansson,.
The vessel is part of a series of seven tankers designed by Stena Bulk and ordered in March 2010. The intention is to employ the tankers on the open market via the Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool.
"Concordia Maritime is in good financial shape. This means that we are well prepared and have the capacity to invest in both new projects and interesting business opportunities that may emerge as a result of the challenging shipping markets", says Hans Norén, President.


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Loudly let the trumpets bray,
Tum tum turrah! Tum tum turrah!
Loudly bang the sounding brasses
Shall we walk hand in hand through the park?
We'll whisper sweet nothings and love sonnets by the Bard
It's a love I know will always last
If we walk hand in hand through the park
Shall we stroll along the promenade?
I shall buy you icecream treats and shield you from the sun
My heart beats louder than Venus did for Mars
Shall we stroll along the promenade?
Will you staple gun my genitals to the wall?
I wouldn't normally beg but I've been a trifle tense
We could both have a ball
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/doug_anthony_all_stars/gilbert_and_sullivan_1.html


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Any players with operator permissions are treated as an Admin as they are able to manually switch their game modes. Getting to the admin lobby is incredibly simple. As a server op, just change gamemode to creative and the system will automatically sends the admin to the admin lobby. That is it. Once there, the admin can set from set aspects of the game including score limit and how teams are selected. Then he or she can click start game and they count down begins
The selectable score system is set-able in 4 intervals: 50, 100, 150, 200. For player 2-4 players we suggestion a score cap of 50 points to help gameplay flow. 6-10 players should check out 100 or 150 points to win. To be honest 200 points to win is hard when the teams are well balanced, we suggest using this score limit when you want a prolonged game.
When random teams are selected the system goes one by one randomly and evenly distributing players between the two team. Want to team up with your friends or do a stacked match of 5 vs 1? Selectable Teams will send you to a special room where you can select your teams and lock in your selection by leaving the team select lobby
In order to access all the platforms and add an faster pass to the game play, all players are giving a Jump boost 3 and Speed boost 2 effect while the game in session.
Traditionally KOTH is a game in which the object is to beat one's rivals to the top of a mound or other high place, and to keep possession of the place.


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Car Keys UK What Happens If You Take Your Driving Test In A Porsche 911
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[Car Keys UK What Happens If You Take Your Driving Test In A Porsche 911]
Quel est le meilleur moyen d'apprendre à conduire une voiture de sport?
What's the best way to learn to drive a sports car?
Experience #1
Passer son permis de conduire sur une voiture de sport.
Take your driving test in a sports car.
Right, let's start your test. There's been a slight change of plan.
It's not the same car as usual.
There's been a change of car, but don't worry.
It doesn't matter. Don't do anything different, stay calm and everything will be fine.
No, I learnt to drive in another car.
Um, I…I…
No no no no
Am I allowed to take my test in a car like that?
We're going to do the vehicle checks.
I'd like to see the oil level.
I'd be surprised if it's….no, it's not.
What's this engine?
Oh, that's the boot.
Go ahead, you can start up.
The key's not there?
Oh, no – it's always on the left in a Porsche.
Oh, it's not for left-handed people?
How do I start? There's no clutch!
Yes, there is – it's a dual-clutch transmission. Source: L Y B I O . N E T
Try and accelerate gently.
Very good – stop. Put it into parking mode. Very good. I'd like you to do a hill start please.
Er, what are you doing?
I went wrong, I went wrong.
Yes, you went wrong, yes.
And accelerate gently. That's it.
Come on young lady, You're going to need a bit more speed than that.
Ahhhhhhhhhh! Ohhhh ****!
You have to accelerate gently – it's a very powerful car! Right, I'd like you to parallel park please. There's a free space on the right.
How do I reverse?
We're still not parked here…
No, sorry but….what do I do?
Let's start again, start again.
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Home buyers can find free house value calculators by visiting bank or mortgage company websites and clicking on their home value estimator tools, according to Chase and Bank of America. Customers can then enter their home's address and click search to view an estimated value.Continue Reading
To find a free house value calculator through Chase:
Go to the Chase's website home page.
Click on the Buy a Home link in the scrolling navigation bar on the website homepage.
Scroll down the page ad click on the Home Value Estimator link under the Mortgage Calculators heading.
To find a free house value calculator through Bank of America:
Go to the Bank of America's website home page.
Click on the Home Loans link to visit the mortgage page.
Click on the Mortgage Basics link and then click the Find a House link along the top navigation bar.
After accessing the home value calculator, visitors can then enter their home's address to view the estimated value range, states Chase and Bank of America. The calculator offers an estimated price range for the home based on square feet, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and other home data compared to other recent home sales in the area.Learn more about Real Estate


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In the early 90's, the Web was taking its first faltering steps, and the digital revolution had not yet taken place. But its potential was obvious to some of us. At that time, I had acquired a solid experience in developing and implementing educational programs for various institutions, and it seemed absolutely essential to me that museums and organizations specialized in culture or education had to tap into these new communication technologies. It was the dawn of a new era, as though the contribution of the encyclopedists had suddenly reached the sound barrier!
The purpose was to enrich the experience of a visit to a museum or an institution, not to replace it, and to abolish time-space constraints which prevent us from accessing the diversity of their collections. In 1995, when I founded Idéeclic Inc, my objective was clear : an internet site had to be more than a corporate address and had to offer more than general information. The possibilities were endless, and we now have access to collections on line, new means to explore and intepretive contents, and various electronic platforms and networks. And this is just the beginning...
Idéeclic Inc. has developed in sync with the latest technology. My team shares my drive for excellence and my openness to constructive collaborations in order to better meet the objective of our clients to increase their reach. We will be celebrating in 2015 our 20th anniversary, and we are determined to remain a dynamic and innovative company. We now have clients from all over the world, and our commitment is as strong as ever. We want to ensure that contents on the Web provide a better understanding of our world and contribute to the democratization of knowledge so vital in our societies in search of reference points and meaning.
Our goal is to pursue new avenues in museology, such as inSitu SolutionsTM, a cross-platform interactive system, developed by Idéeclic Inc.
I am proud of our leading role in cybermuseology and of our accomplishments officially recognized nationally and internationally. On the eve of our 20th anniversary, I look forward to the future of Idéeclic Inc. with the same passion and determination I had when I founded the company. I hope we can be partners in innovation soon and I thank you for visiting our site.
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NEW RELEASE: Neighborhood Hero, starring Park Shi Hoo, Girls' Generation's Yuri, and Lee Soo Hyuk
Park Shi Hoo is finally back, and his new drama Neighborhood Hero, costarring Girls' Generation's Yuri and Lee Soo Hyuk, looks like a fun crime fighting romp for all! Take a look!
As a former secret agent, Baek Shi Yoon (Park Shi Hoo) is a friendly neighborhood bar owner who will not only listen to his customers' problems, but also do something about it. Joining forces with his temp worker, Choi Chan Gyu (Lee Soo Hyuk), Shi Yoon quickly earns a reputation for slinging up drinks—and criminals.
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Maryland CPA and business advisory firm Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell announced the completion of the first six months of Project Clear Path, the firm's new mentorship program launched in January.
The program was designed to help provide CBM employees with a clear path to reaching personal and firm-wide goals. Led by CBM's professional development committee, which is chaired by senior manager Sean Griffin, the program includes personalized training schedules for all personnel and a comprehensive knowledge sharing program on accounting-related topics, software and marketing.
"CBM is committed to the success of our staff," stated Peter B. Reilly, CBM president and managing partner. "We have a large number of senior staff members with a great deal of knowledge and experience who have been more than willing to share. The firm-wide interaction has created a vibrant atmosphere."
CBM also recently introduced CBM MyPlace, a personalized webpage for every employee to access information ranging from their vacation and 401(k) balances to the best traffic route home.


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When media buyers purchase inventory from television networks, they typically rely heavily on Gross Rating Point (GRP) metrics which are designed to reflect reach.
And for good reason: if you're buying media to get in front of consumers, you need to know how many consumers you can reach through various media channels and properties.
One company, Nielsen, dominates the television market, and its GRPs heavily influence how billions upon billions of dollars are spent each year.
Needless to say, the stakes are high and any mistakes could have a notable impact.
Some media buyers are dealing with that reality today, as Nielsen discovered that some of its GRPs have been inaccurate since the end of January.
Joe Mandese of MediaPost's MediaDailyNews explains:
In the notice it sent to clients Wednesday, Nielsen said the problem began when it implemented a new method for calculating average audience estimates in its main TV ratings processing system beginning in February, and that it appears to have been delivering "incorrect data for time-shifted data streams" since Jan. 31.
Nielsen's so-called C3 ratings, which include time-shifted viewing for three days after a program and its advertising have aired, is the official currency for the national TV advertising marketplace, and the basis for most TV advertising buys and audience guarantees.
Nielsen said it became aware of the problem when clients "inquired about elevated average frequency levels" for the time-shifted viewing data, indicating that the glitch may have over-inflated TV audience estimates.
As Mandese observes, the timing of this mistake wasn't the best, as Nielsen is currently pushing a new GRP-equivalent for online properties.
Nielsen's television GRPs is calculated based on Nielsen's television panel. While there's nothing inherently wrong with panels in theory, they aren't perfect.
One of the biggest criticisms of panels, for instance, is that they may not be representative of the audiences they're being used to measure and analyze. More generally, statistical sampling is always subject to error of various kinds.
So are panels harmful, or useless?
No. But when it comes to digital media buying, Nielsen's flub reminds us that panel-based data and analyses shouldn't be trusted blindly. It may not be possible to measure audience directly on television, but online, panels are definitely not the end all and be all.
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It's quite a stretch to call a software development error a potential peril of panels. Pure and simple, while the issue highlights the risks of imperfect quality assurance testing/protocols, it has nothing to do with the research methodology.
This particular issue, involves the R&F module in Nielsen's NPower system, NOT the ratings data used by networks and agencies to assess advertiser schedule delivery so will have no material impact on the marketplace.
NPower is a respondent level analysis system which is used by broadcasters and the largest of agencies (most cannot afford it). Everyday planning which impacts key allocation decisions is typically done with other resources -- IMS, Telmar, New Age, Stone House Systems' T-View and others. It would be helpful if these issues were better understood before the headlines were written and premature conclusions reached. Contacting Nielsen prior to publishing would help.
Larry Goldstein
Chief Media & Research Officer
Media Management, Inc.


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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by shaunj66, Nov 22, 2005.
Ha! I remember playing Yar's Revenge on my Atari back in the stone age! I can't believe they brought it back! Woot!
Everytime I see a screen of Yars Revenge, I always think the game is going nuts in the middle...
What... no high-score save feature hello nostalgia, goodbye replay value.
Screen seems glitched O.o;;


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|Rare-Event Simulation for Products of Random Variables
|Hui Yao (The University of Queensland)
|Hui Yao
|Contributed Talks
|15:00:00 2017-09-25
We explore variance reduction techniques for estimating rare-event probabilities associated with products of random variables. While the associated random variables might be light-tailed, their products can be heavy-tailed so their estimation is often difficult. Moreover, since the distribution of a product of random variables is seldom available in explicit form, then it is not always possible to implement traditional methods in a straightforward way. In this talk, we show how to adapt existing techniques for estimating the probabilities of interest and we further analyse their asymptotic performance. We complement our results with applications in risk. This is joint work with Leonardo Rojas-Nandayapa and Thomas Taimre.


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Charles Howard
Charles Howard was born in Richmond Surrey in 1922. In 1973 he moved to Penzance in Cornwall with his family and became a member of the Newlyn socety of artists and the Penwith society of artists in St'ives. Among many awards and prizes he won the South west arts Major award. He was very much influenced by the French impressionists especially Raoul Dufy, and was best known for his oils and water colours. He could regularly been seen painting on Sennen Beach while his children played in the surf.


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Ghassan A. Korban - Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
Ghassan Korban was appointed Commissioner of Public Works by Mayor Tom Barrett and confirmed by the Milwaukee Common Council on July 6, 2011. He was re-appointed to the position and confirmed in July 2012. Commissioner Korban's main focus is to help Milwaukee to become the "greenest" city in the nation.
Commissioner Korban began his career in the Department of Public Works as a Project Engineer in 1987. His first 20 years were spent in the Infrastructure Services Construction Section as Project Engineer, Testing Laboratory Manager Assistant, Construction Supervisor, District Manager, and Chief Construction Engineer. One of the highlights of that era was managing a $60 million construction budget; another included being responsible for one of two Design and Construction Districts in the City of Milwaukee, managing a staff of 50 engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
Prior to being appointed Commissioner, Korban was the department's Coordination Manager, responsible for administering all formal and informal public works contracts, including the $70 million City Hall restoration project, which was completed on time and within budget. He also served as the liaison between the Department of Public Works and the Department of City Development on development projects, as well as the liaison between Business Improvement Districts and Main Street Associations. Some of his other duties included managing the Milwaukee River Skimmer operations and representing DPW on all Riverwalk-related issues.
He also was the coordinator of the City of Milwaukee Streetscaping Design Standards project and the Support for Business Program, a program designed to minimize the impact of construction projects on abutting businesses.
Korban is a board member of the Milwaukee Riverwalk District and is a member of the River Revitalization Foundation. He is on the Advisory Committee on Transportation Systems Planning and Programming for the Milwaukee Urbanized Area, and serves on the City of Milwaukee Capitol Improvements Committee and the City of Milwaukee Streetcar Review Committee. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Public Works Association.
Commissioner Korban earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters of Science degree in Construction Management from Marquette University.
Korban is the 15th Commissioner to serve the Department in the City of Milwaukee. The first commissioner, Harry E. Briggs, was appointed in 1910. Prior to that, the Department was run by a Board of Public Works created in 1869.
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