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This week, America will celebrate another year of independence on the Fourth of July with cookouts and fireworks. As Americans, we value our freedom and the ability to make our own choices. But how does a business owner who needs capital maintain his or her independence? Often times, business owners need additional capital to grow their businesses or pay themselves a well-deserved dividend, but are not yet ready for retirement. For those business owners who want to stay in control and continue operating their business, selling and relinquishing control of their business to a strategic buyer or private equity firm is not an appealing option. In these instances, a minority capital raise might be the solution. Depending upon the amount of capital needed and the company's current debt level, business owners can achieve their goal by raising senior debt and/or mezzanine capital. The mezzanine market is actively seeking new investment opportunities and can be a very attractive financing alternative for business owners, given current interest rates. With the lack of sell-side mergers and acquisitions, mezzanine investors who typically assist private equity firms in financing their transactions have seen a significant drop in their deal volume, yet are faced with many of the same pressures of putting money to work within a set timeframe. Lending rates are already near historic lows, but the lack of deals in the market creates competition, resulting in further reductions in spreads and pricing. Mezzanine capital can be structured in a variety of ways, but typically consists of subordinated notes or preferred stock. There are a variety of mezzanine investors who often are creative in how they structure their financings, as long as they achieve a specific rate of return. This return is often achieved through a combination of the following:
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The following activities will help students better understand some of the complicated conflicts illustrated by the Civil War in Indian Territory.
Activity 1: What shall we do?
Have students divide themselves into small groups and imagine that they are Native Americans attending a tribal council in early 1861. Explain to them that it will be their decision as to whether or not their nation will support the Union or Confederate cause. Each group should select a representative who, in the tradition of the councils, will be expected to speak about their group's position. Before the group representatives present, the class should decide the rules of council--does the decision have to be unanimous? If not, how large must the majority be? After the process is set, give the groups time to think about their views, then invite them to allow their representatives to make their speeches. After each group has shared, each student makes an individual vote so that a decision can be reached. At the conclusion of the exercise, assign a short writing assignment in which students give you a short description about whether this was a difficult exercise, or not, and why so. While writing their descriptions, students should consider both how the class set up the rules and came to a final decision on the issue.
Activity 2: The Great Equalizer
The commanding officers of both Union and Confederate forces at the Battle of Honey Springs praised the bravery and discipline of their African American and Indian units in their official reports on the battle, whatever their personal feelings might have been. Ask students to investigate how soldiers' conduct in other battles has affected racial attitudes. Assign a short essay using library research on the topic of how one of the following groups has participated in American wars: African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, or Asian Americans. In their essays students should note in particular what role their group played in the military at the start of each war, how and why that role changed over the course of the war, and what military leaders thought of these soldiers by the end of the war. The essays should also include the reasons why members of the group they selected wanted to be part of the military.
Activity 3: Working Together Across Ethnic Lines
After reading this lesson and participating in the other activities students will have ascertained that during the Battle of Honey Springs African-American, American-Indian, and European-American soldiers fought together for the Union. Ask students to consider their own communities and whether or not there are examples in which distinct racial, ethnic, or cultural groups previously at odds banded together to meet a common goal. Ask students how successful were these occurrences, what issue was involved, and why the different groups joined together. After this classroom discussion, assign a skit or a written or oral report where students use library research and visits to their local historical society or cultural center to further study and learn about their example of different ethnic groups joining in order to reach a common goal.

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DDN delivers pint-sized big data boxes
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DataDirect Networks (DDN) is offering its big data array technology in small data arrays that can grow to become big ones, and come at a lower price point.
The SFA10K-Ms are pint-sized versions of DDN's SFA series of high-performance computing and now big data arrays. The SFA10K-M supports up to 720TB of capacity and can deliver up to 10GB/sec of bandwidth from its base 20U enclosure containing 60 drives – 4TB 3.5-inch HDS Deskstar 5K4000s we think – and 240TB of capacity. It has InfiniBand or Fibre Channel connectivity to accessing servers and can be scaled out with any of DDN's file storage offerings as a modular building block.
You can specify a 2-enclosure system (120 drives, 480TB) or go for a three-box setup with up to 180 drives and the maximum 720TB capacity.
The SFA10K-ME is a10K-M with Exascaler (Lustre) and Gridscaler (GPFS) embedded with the storage. It features DDN's "in-storage processing technology ... high-speed server virtualisation technology to co-locate Big Data applications closest to data and eliminate the need for storage processing and networking."
With both boxes the entry-level is just two drives with expansion up to multiple petabytes – in increments as low as two drives. They come with ReACT cache management, which analyses and optimises I/O traffic in real time to write large file sequential data directly to disk and keep it out of the cache so it can be used for random I/O transactions.
DDN has rustled up consultant Addison Snell, CEO of Intersect360 Research, to provide a canned quote that is almost comical: "Not every Big Data problem is in petabytes." Er, Addison, common sense says if it isn't in petabytes then it isn't big data as in, you know, BIG!
But we kind of know what he means. Little data (terabytes) can grow into big data (petabytes) and the same apps can work on it, so: "[t]hat's why it makes sense for DDN to extend its high-performance storage lines into the midrange, to lower the entry point for big data management."
The 10K-M features up to 40 per cent lower entry pricing and a 57 per cent smaller form-factor than previous DDN SFA10K configurations.
There is a three-month introductory price and promotional configuration for the SFA10K-M which starts at $100,000, and runs from 1 April to 30 June. Installation, annual support and ExaScaler or GridScaler add-on software is sold separately.
Both new systems and the promotional SFA10KM are available now through DDN's sales force and channel. ®


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CHICAGO – About nine hours passed between the Bears' trade acquisition of Brandon Marshall and troubling allegations against the Pro Bowl receiver.
Reports emerged early Wednesday that Marshall, 27, was involved in a weekend altercation at a New York nightclub that allegedly left his wife and another woman injured. According to the New York Post, a 24-year-old woman alleged that Marshall punched her in the face and blackened her eye during a melee outside the nightclub.
Marshall could be questioned by police as well as NFL officials, according to reports.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler defended Marshall on Wednesday afternoon during an interview on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on WMVP-AM 1000. Marshall has been involved in several off-field controversies during the past six years and said last summer that he had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
"I talked to Brandon [on Tuesday], and I think he was bummed about it, the perception and everything, of him getting to Chicago and that [controversy] being over his head," said Cutler, who was teammates with Marshall in Denver. "Let's not judge him quite yet.
"I know he has a checkered past, and Brandon is the first one to stand up and admit to that. But I know deep down he's a good guy. He made some mistakes, but going forward, I see nothing but bright things for the guy."
Marshall's latest incident allegedly occurred about 4 a.m. Sunday. Less than 36 hours later, the Bears traded two draft picks to Miami in exchange for Marshall.
Bears general manager Phil Emery said he knew about the incident ahead of time.
"Both the Bears and Dolphins were aware of what occurred over the weekend," Emery said in a statement released by the team. "We decided to move forward with the trade. We have high expectations for Brandon as a Bear."
The Bears plan to introduce Marshall and free-agent acquisition Jason Campbell on Friday at Halas Hall.
Staying busy: The Bears signed former Atlanta Falcons kick returner Eric Weems to a three-year contract on the second day of free agency. They also re-signed tight end Kellen Davis to a two-year deal and re-signed quarterback Josh McCown to a one-year deal.
Weems, 26, was selected to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a kick returner and is seventh in the NFL in kick return yardage during the past five seasons. He is expected to complement Devin Hester in the return game and provide depth at wide receiver.
Davis, 26, caught 18 passes for 206 yards and five touchdowns as the Bears' starting tight end last season. He has 28 catches for 300 yards and nine touchdowns in four seasons with the Bears, and his role could expand next season with Mike Tice as offensive coordinator.
McCown, 32, posted a 1-1 record as a starter for the Bears at the end of last season. He has thrown for 37 touchdowns and 44 interceptions in parts of nine NFL seasons and likely will compete with Nathan Enderle for the No. 3 quarterback job.
Bears bits: Several free agents reportedly visited the Bears on Wednesday, including running back Michael Bush, guard Anthony Herrera and cornerback Kelvin Hayden. Bush, 27, also has a visit scheduled with the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported. … New Bears quarterback Jason Campbell will wear No. 2, the team announced.


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text: Friday, March 18, 2011 Slower Walking Speed Linked to Hypertension Researchers have found a link between high blood pressure and a greater drop in average walking speeds in older adults, according to results from a new National Institutes of Health-funded study. Further, the drop seems to occur even in study participants whose high blood pressure is successfully treated. The study examined the role of brain, heart, and kidney function in changes in seniors' walking speeds over 14 years. Participating seniors, with an average age of 76 at the start of the study, who had high blood pressure, saw their average walking speeds decline 0.2 miles per hour more than seniors who did not have high blood pressure. Of the 643 participants in the study, 350 did not have high blood pressure, while 293 had undiagnosed hypertension or were taking medication for the condition. The study's participants with hypertension were split into 3 groups: those who were undiagnosed before the study began; those who were diagnosed and were able to control the condition; those who were diagnosed and were unable to control the condition. The researchers measured how long it took participants to walk a 15-foot course, starting from a standing position. At the start of the study, the average walking speed was 2.2 mph. While everyone who participated in the follow-up period walked slower, speeds decreased more steeply among all hypertension groups by about 10%. Lead researcher Caterina Rosano, MD, says further investigation is needed to better understand the physical link between high blood pressure and the steep decline in walking speeds. Researchers thought that brain, kidney, or heart problems might account for the slowing, but magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans of study participants showed no visible problems with blood vessels in the brain, and kidney and heart function also appeared normal. The study is published in the March edition of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.


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Musimathics: the mathematical foundations of music
MIT Press, Jun 30, 2007 - Mathematics - 562 pages
"Mathematics can be as effortless as humming a tune, if you know the tune," writes Gareth Loy. In Musimathics, Loy teaches us the tune, providing a friendly and spirited tour of the mathematics of music--a commonsense, self-contained introduction for the nonspecialist reader.Volume 2 of Musimathics continues the story of music engineering begun in volume 1, focusing on the digital and computational domain. Loy goes deeper into the mathematics of music and sound, beginning with digital audio, sampling, and binary numbers, as well as complex numbers and how they simplify representation of musical signals. Chapters cover the Fourier transform, convolution, filtering, resonance, the wave equation, acoustical systems, sound synthesis, the short time Fourier transform, and the wavelet transform. These subjects provide the theoretical underpinnings of today's music technology. The material in volume 1 is all preparatory to the subjects presented in this volume, although either volume can be read independently. Cross-references to volume 1 are provided for concepts introduced in the earlier volume, and additional mathematical orientation is offered where necessary. The topics are all subjects that contemporary composers, musicians, and music engineers have found to be important. The examples given are all practical problems in music and audio. The level of scholarship and the pedagogical approach also make Musimathics ideal for classroom use. Additional material can be found at a companion web site.
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Sacramento Employment Trends
Hard to Find, Hard to Keep as Job Market Soars
High anxiety, finding qualified applicants and retaining current workers are on the minds of Sacramento regional employers as hiring soars. In the next three months over three-quarters of top regional employers polled are in the hiring market. Among the highest number recorded since the Trends Survey began in 1992, seventy-seven percent (77%) of companies polled directly by phone say they are motivated to hire in Q2.
However, growing strength of the economy brings issues that concern regional employers including hiring qualified workers. Seven percent (7%) of those polled between February 22 and March 23, report shortages of qualified skills while others are challenged to find anyone for entry level and general labor positions.
While Sacramento regional employers tell Pacific Staffing twenty-one percent (21%) of hiring is motivated by the need for replacements within existing workforce, twenty-six percent (26%) say hiring is necessary for growth of the business. Employers are also hiring more for seasonal demands in Q2 than in past years as twenty-three percent (23%) say hiring is seasonal. Not one employer reported any plans for reductions or layoffs.
While hiring issues like retention and applicants are market challenges, in anecdotal comment HR company contacts also report a high level of frustration and anxiety in developments over potential political changes to alter or eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Complaints include recent completion of changes to the new healthcare requirements, development of compliance within the framework and education of workforce in ACA. With countless hours over several years invested in meeting ACA demands employers are not happy at not knowing what the future may bring or interested in investing more time and money in making changes.
Drivers remain a challenge to bottling, product distribution, route delivery, manufacturers and construction firms. Other shortages for skilled trades, equipment operators and estimators remain an issue in Construction. Employers are also seeking IT, especially software development and digital networking while others seek accounting/bookkeeping, general office/clerical, customer service, sales and manufacturing, warehouse and shipping workers.
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I have been stuck on which diecutter to choose. I don't really have any room on my desk, but I guess I could work around that. I want the best diecutter that doesn't cost a fortune to maintain/upgrade/update. A close friend of mine is purchasing it for me, so this long, long-awaited gift is finally going to be a reality, and I'm confused. Was kind of focusing on the Personal Cricut Expressions but the drawback seems to be the cost of the cartridges.
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Nicki Minaj Will Leave 'American Idol'
Nicki Minaj may be denying the rumors, but her seat at the judges' table on 'American Idol' doesn't seem to be safe.
Apparently, the 'High School' rhymer will exit the show after the season finale today (May 16). The news comes as rumors swirl about the future of the program, which will be looking in a new direction for its next season considering judges like Randy Jackson have already confirmed their departure.
"It's safe to say she isn't coming back to Idol," a source told Us Weekly about Minaj. "She's okay with it. She had a great time but was only going to do one season anyway."
This season of 'American Idol' has had its struggles to date with the Young Money star and fellow judge Mariah Carey getting into catfights during critiques of contestants.
Minaj was signed for approximately $12 million to try to drive ratings to a show that lost both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as former judges.
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The PatLit weblog covers patent litigation law, practice and strategy, as well as other forms of patent dispute resolution. If you love -- or hate -- patent litigation, this is your blog. You can contact PatLit by emailing Michael here
Friday, 27 January 2012
Small IP claims: call for evidence
One of the key questions the IPO is asking is whether the new service should work in largely the same way as the general small-claims track for non-IP disputes iand whether the proposed £5,000 limit on damages would be beneficial. It also wants to know which specific types of IP disputes might best be suited to the new service and whether it should provide for interim injunctions.
If you want to make submissions, the closing date is 16 February 2012. Click here and here for further particulars.
PatLit wonders whether other jurisdictions have small claims procedures for their IP disputes. It would be good to learn of any successful experiences in this field.
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Perhaps a German patent litigator can comment. Seems to me that the German system of litigation is tailor-made for small claims, so why not small patent claims. Thus:
1. At the outset, the judge settles the "value of the action". Liability to legal costs if you lose is limited to the amounts in a published Tariff of fixed fees. Small value = small liability.
2. Litigation is a first rather than a last resort. Got a problem? Ask Uncle Judge to rule on it. Uncle Judge might not be too sharp on the distinction between evidence and mere attorney argument.
That said, representing yourself is unheard of. You'll surely only get attention if you appoint a lawyer. But there are loads of them around, many willing to take on a small value case for the low Tariff fee involved.
And, as we all know:
1. Germany is a patent friendly jurisdiction, where rights granted by the State after rigorous pre-grant examination of patentability are given a useful presumption of validity; and
2. Thanks to the German Employee Invention Act, the culture is that everybody files a patent application on everything, so there's bound to be lots of infringements of patents held by shallow pocket owners.
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SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft: Acquisition in the US plastics market
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Kirn, 1 Aug 2018. The SIMONA Group has acquired Premier Material Concepts, LLC (PMC), Findlay, Ohio, USA. PMC is an extrusion company specializing primarily in the manufacture of plastic sheet products used in caravan, agricultural, and industrial applications. Employing more than 60 people, the company generated annual revenue of approx. USD 27 million in fiscal 2017. Focusing on attractive niche markets for thermoforming applications, PMC supplies high-performance plastics requiring specialist solutions and significant materials expertise. Among the key materials processed by the company are TPO, ABS, and combinations of vinyl and acrylic with ABS. PMC is renowned for its highly flexible production capabilities and its extensive in-house expertise in the field of product development. The company was owned by a private equity firm.
SIMONA enters into agreement for acquisition of Boltaron Performance Products, LLC
Tuesday, 01 April 2014
Kirn, 1 April 2014. SIMONA AG, Kirn, Germany, has today (31 March 2014, local time (Eastern Standard Time)) – via an indirect subsidiary in the US – signed an agreement to acquire the business operations of Boltaron Performance Products, LLC, Newscomerstown, OH, USA.
Boltaron is a leading North American producer of thermoplastic sheet products for components used in aircraft and mass-transit vehicle interiors as well as for applications within the construction, chemical process and semiconductor industries. Boltaron's manufacturing facility brings together extrusion, calendering and press laminating under one roof. Employing 90 people, the company generates annual sales of approx. USD 30 million. Both parties have agreed not to disclose details of the purchase price.
In acquiring the company, SIMONA AG has reaffirmed its strategy of expansion through targeted acquisitions in the important US plastics market as well as its commitment to unlocking new fields of application. At the same time, the acquisition of Boltaron will provide the company with direct access to the aerospace plastics market, which has been experiencing global growth recently.
The conclusion of this transaction is subject to several conditions. The Management Board anticipates that the transaction will be concluded in the course of April 2014.
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SIMONA AMERICA INC. acquires Laminations Inc.
Wednesday, 08 January 2014
Kirn, 8 January 2014. Today SIMONA AMERICA INC., Hazleton, PA, USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIMONA AG, has acquired Laminations Inc., based in Archbald, PA, USA, effective 1 January 2014. Laminations Inc. is a leading US manufacturer of polyolefin and fluoropolymer sheet products with an annual turnover of approx. 30 Mill. US-Dollar and 110 employees. A large part of its production serves the US market. It also supplies specialty high density polyethylene and high performance fluoropolymer sheet products to customers in Europe and the Asia pacific region. The transaction will bring together the expertise and process engineering capabilities of both companies in the key fluoropolymer market.
In acquiring the company, SIMONA AMERICA strengthens its position in the US semi-finished plastics market. The takeover will allow SIMONA AMERICA to move into new fields of application, such as the outdoor recreational structures, furniture and the marine industry, all markets for specialized grades of high density polyethylene. In addition the acquisition expands its manufacturing capacity and extends its production methods. The combined materials expertise and processing technology of both companies also position SIMONA for increased application growth in global markets for high performance fluoropolymer sheet products.
The transaction is part of the strategy adopted by the SIMONA Group to internationalise its business, the aim being to systematically capture growth markets for plastics outside Europe and establish a significant position in those regions.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction.
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Changes to the Executive Board of SIMONA AG
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Kirn, 20/09/2011. Effective from 1 January 2012, Mr. Fredy Hiltmann (56) is to be appointed as a new member of the Executive Board of SIMONA AG. Mr. Hiltmann will oversee the area of Corporate Finance (Chief Financial Officer). Having completed a vocational training programme in the field of business, Mr. Hiltmann studied Economics & Business Administration (HWV). He held senior positions at a number of global corporations, including Siemens AG and Georg Fischer AG. Most recently, Mr. Hiltmann was employed as Chief Financial Officer by the Metalor Group. Mr. Hiltmann is Swiss national.
By mutual consent with the Board, Chief Sales Officer Detlef Becker (51) will step down from his active role as a member of the Executive Board at the end of 30 September 2011. He has been an Executive Board member of SIMONA AG since 1 April 2008. His role in the company will be assumed by Wolfgang Moyses, Chief Executive Officer of SIMONA AG. The Chairman of the Board of SIMONA AG, Hans-Werner Marx, would like to thank Mr. Becker for his committed contribution.
SIMONA restructures its Management Board
Friday, 26 February 2010
Kirn, 26/02/2010. SIMONA AG will be restructuring its Management Board for economic reasons. The company's Supervisory Board has decided not to extend the contract with Mr. Jochen Feldmann, which is scheduled to end on 31 December 2010. Mr. Feldmann was the Management Board member responsible for Controlling, Accounting, Purchasing, IT/Organisation and Quality Management.
The Supervisory Board has expressed its thanks to Mr. Feldmann for his committed and successful contribution to the work of the SIMONA Management Board. The areas previously directed by Mr. Feldmann will be covered with immediate effect by Wolfgang Moyses, CEO of SIMONA AG.
SIMONA confirms closure of Würdinghausen site
Thursday, 05 November 2009
Kirn, 05/11/12009. SIMONA AG has reached a decision to close its Würdinghausen production facility at the earliest possible date due to significant losses incurred by the plant. Prior to making its decision, the company had entered into intensive and substantive negotiations with both the works council and the trade union; these efforts also included the involvement of an independent appraiser. The closure will affect 78 members of staff responsible for producing pressed sheets, profiles and finished parts at the facility, mainly for customers operating within the mechanical engineering and transport systems sector.
The product range manufactured at the company's plant in Würdinghausen will be integrated into other existing SIMONA sites. SIMONA is currently in negotiations with the works council and trade union concerning a reconciliation of interests as well as a redundancy and retraining plan.
This ad hoc announcement supplements the ad hoc announcement issued on 13 August 2009.
SIMONA considers closure of Würdinghausen production plant
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Kirn, 13/08/2009. SIMONA AG is considering closing its Würdinghausen production facility due to significant losses incurred by the plant. The decision will affect 84 members of staff responsible for producing pressed sheets, pro-files and finished parts at the facility, mainly for customers operating within the mechanical engineering and transport systems sector. The product range manufactured at the company's plant in Würdinghausen is to be integrated into other existing SIMONA sites.
The plans are to be implemented in a manner that is as socially acceptable as possible. The company's management is cur-rently in negotiations with the works council and the trade union concerning a reconciliation of interests and for the purpose of drawing up a redundancy and retraining plan.
SIMONA in first half: positive earnings despite severe decline in revenue
Friday, 31 July 2009
Kirn, 31/07/2009. The SIMONA Group has proved robust during the current economic crisis. A significant downturn in orders from the core sectors of chemicals and mechanical engineering resulted in a severe decline in revenue. Despite this situation, however, the Group managed to achieve positive earnings, supported by a timely package of streamlining measures as well as the company's solid market position.
In the first six months of 2009 the SIMONA Group generated revenue of EUR 106.3 million, corresponding to a decline of 32.3 per cent compared to the very solid first half of 2008, when sales revenue stood at EUR 157.1 million. As Wolfgang Moyses, Chief Executive Officer, today told the Annual General Meeting, pre-tax earnings amounted to EUR 3.5 million (prev. year: EUR 13.5 million).
Further details will be published on 26 August 2009 as part of the interim report for the first half.
SIMONA sells joint-venture interest in GF Piping Systems - Focus on core segment of chemical and industrial operators within fluoropolymer market
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Kirn, 31/01/2008. Effective from January 1, 2008, GF Piping Systems, Schaffhausen (Switzerland), will acquire the 50% interest of SIMONA AG in the joint-venture enterprise Georg Fischer SIMONA Fluorpolymer Products GmbH, Ettenheim. Both parties have agreed not to disclose details relating to the sale.
Established in 2002, the joint venture specialising in high-purity piping systems, including those used in the semiconductor industry, has one of the most modern cleanroom production facilities worldwide.
In future, SIMONA's main focus will be on expanding its business within the core sectors of chemicals and industry within the fluoropolymer market. SIMONA and GF Piping Systems will continue their long-standing collaboration at an operational level.
30/08/2006 - SIMONA acquires plastics business from 'Deutsche Holzveredelung Alfons und Ewald Schmeing oHG'
SIMONA acquires plastics business from 'Deutsche Holzveredelung Alfons und Ewald Schmeing oHG'
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Kirn, 30/08/2006. As part of an asset deal, the SIMONA Group will acquire the plastics business of Deutsche Holzveredelung Alfons und Ewald Schmeing oHG, based in Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen (North Rhine-Westphalia), effective from 1 October 2006. The plastics operations of Deutsche Holzveredelung, which encompass the Dehoplast brand, generate revenues of approx. €18 million and include the manufacture and sale of pressed sheets, extruded sheets, solid rods, profiles and finished parts made principally of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Both parties have agreed not to disclose details of the purchase price.
In acquiring Dehoplast, SIMONA will be able to complement its existing product range of semi-finished technical plastics and add to its portfolio by including finished parts. The finished-parts business includes the manufacture of components deployed within the area of mechanical engineering as well as in transportation and storage technology. The acquisition will allow SIMONA to enhance its position as a leading supplier of semi-finished plastics for industrial applications.
The plastics business also includes the manufacture of cutting boards, which are marketed under the frisylen ® brand. The Dehoplast unit produces its semi-finished plastics and finished parts at two factories, located in Kirchhundem-Würdinghausen and in Hilchenbach-Lützel, Siegerland region. In total, Dehoplast employs around 100 members of staff, who will be taken on by SIMONA.
Operations within the area of compressed laminated wood, an area covered by the dehonit® brand, will remain with Deutsche Holzveredelung Alfons und Ewald Schmeing oHG.
As part of the takeover, the technical expertise associated with the various locations of Dehoplast and SIMONA is to be further extended within the framework of a new business location concept yet to be drawn up.
This is a translation from German into English. Only the German document shall be considered authoritative.


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March 03, 2014
Professor Emerita of Theatre Stephanie Arnold has released the sixth edition of her textbook, The Creative Spirit: An Introduction to Theatre, published by McGraw-Hill. The changes in the new edition help the book adapt to the ever-changing, ever-colorful world of the theatre. For example, the sixth edition includes an entirely new chapter on theatre design, discussion of the pre- and postapartheid theatre of South Africa, and the full text and an accompanying production analysis of Quiara Alegria Hudes' 2012 Pulitzer Prize–winning play, Water by the Spoonful.
The book's new edition draws on Arnold's professional experiences from across the globe. In 2010, she traveled to Grahamstown, South Africa, and produced a film with Kemi Coutinho B.A. '12. That film appears as part of the book's online component and provides a fun and fascinating bonus for buyers. Additionally, the book's new chapter draws from Arnold's work at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California.


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Shakyamuni, or the Sage of the Shakyas, is the epithet by which the historical Buddha is best known today. According to accounts in the Buddhist scriptures, the founder of Buddhism was born to the king of the Shakyas, the people of a small state in northeastern India, about twenty-five hundred years ago. Siddhartha, as he was named (his family name was Gautama, another name by which the Buddha is often known), grew up surrounded by every comfort and was educated in the usual princely accomplishments of both art and arms. But as a young man he became keenly aware that all people, prince and pauper alike, are subject to the four sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death. The ephemeral pleasures of life lost all allure for him as he pondered the problem of suffering and its solution.
At the age of twenty-nine, he decided to renounce his princely status and become an ascetic in order to attain enlightenment to the causes of human suffering and the way to overcome it. Leaving his wife and small son, he walked into the forest to begin his quest for truth.
Siddhartha studied with a number of learned teachers, but none could satisfy him completely. He then practiced solitary austerities, but still the ultimate enlightenment eluded him. Finally, he seated himself beneath a bodhi tree and entered a deep meditative trance, during which he attained the supreme enlightenment that made him the Buddha, or "Enlightened One." He is said to have been thirty-five at the time.
For the next forty-five years Shakyamuni, as he was now known, traveled through north-central India, teaching the roots of suffering and the way to eradicate them and thus liberate oneself from the cycle of birth and death. He gathered many disciples, who became the core of the sangha, the community of believers. He died at the age of eighty, while traveling with some disciples. His last words to them were, "All phenomena are always changing. Endeavor to practice my teaching diligently."
Shakyamuni imparted a great many teachings (Dharma) in his lifetime, so many that they are often spoken of as "the eighty-four thousand sermons." The scriptures, or sutras, recording and organizing these teachings number approximately seventeen hundred. Since ancient times the Lotus Sutra has been widely accepted as supreme among these sutras.
Thus became the religion called Buddhism.
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The Dharma is the invisible entity that sustains us, guides us, and improves us, in a word, the source at the root of our being. But since it is invisible and intangible, we ordinary people cannot perceive it clearly. Therefore, the Dharma should be expressed in some concrete form or image.
Shakyamuni Buddha was the first human being who was awakened to the Dharma. Although we ordinary people can hardly grasp it, when we think of it in the form of the Buddha who communicates to us and regards all of us with compassion, we can form an image clearly in our minds. Through the image of the Buddha, we can be aware of the loving power of the Dharma, which is the life-force sustaining all of us.
For Buddhists, it is most natural to symbolize the Dharma with an image of Shakyamuni Buddha, who appeared in the world and not only preached what became Buddhism but was a living example of it. He is called the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni, Great Benevolent Teacher, the World-honored One. Rissho Kosei-kai members express reverence before his image.
The Eternal Buddha is omnipresent in the universe and is the life-force that sustains and guides everything-human beings, animals, plants, and all other living and nonliving beings. To support and guide them, the Buddha appears in various forms appropriate to the particular time and place for their salvation by means suited to their capacity to understand his teachings.
Thus, the Eternal Buddha exists permanently everywhere from the infinite past to the infinite future, ready to help and relieve all living beings in the universe. He saves them in such a way that all can fully develop and manifest all the good potential they have within themselves. Since the Eternal Buddha is one with the truth of the universe, we have only to adjust the wavelength of our minds to that of the Buddha, and the Buddha will then appear to us. In other words, we become aware of the Buddha's calling us and working for us.
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Marathon Suspect Cornered In A Backyard [VIDEO]
U.S. officials say a special interrogation team for high-value suspects is standing by to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is under armed guard in serious condition at a hospital after being captured last night.
Meanwhile, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth remains closed as law enforcement officials continue their investigation into a student suspected as the Boston Marathon bomber.
The university said in a written statement Saturday that campus and law enforcement officials continue "logistical and investigative operations."
The campus was evacuated Friday morning amid a manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lived on the third floor of the Pine Dale dormitory. His classmates say that they saw him on campus after the bombings and that he was calm.The school wouldn't say what he was studying there.
Marathon Suspect Cornered In A Backyard
The surviving suspect in the horrifying attack on the Boston Marathon is being held at a hospital after being captured following a pair of shootouts with police.
Late Friday, less than an hour after authorities lifted the lockdown, they tracked down the younger man holed up in the boat, weakened by a gunshot wound after fleeing on foot from the overnight shootout with police that left 200 spent rounds behind.
The resident who spotted Tsarnaev in his boat in his Watertown yard called police, who tried to talk the suspect into getting out of the boat, said Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis.
"He was not communicative," Davis said.
Instead, he said, there was an exchange of gunfire — the final volley of one of the biggest manhunts in American history.
Officials say Tsarnaev and his brother set off the twin explosions at Monday's marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 180 others.
Twenty-six-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout with police earlier Friday.
Authorities say the brothers also killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during their spree.
Justice official: No reading of Miranda rights
A Justice Department official says the Boston Marathon bombing suspect will not be read his Miranda rights because the government is invoking a public safety exception.
That official and a second person briefed on the investigation says 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be questioned by a special interrogation team for high-value suspects. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to disclose the information publicly.
The public safety exception permits law enforcement officials to engage in a limited and focused unwarned interrogation of a suspect and allows the government to introduce the statement as evidence in court. The public safety exception is triggered when police officers have an objectively reasonable need to protect the police or the public from immediate danger.
In Boston and beyond, thanks and jubilation
The only sedate place in Boston after the arrest of the surviving marathon bombing suspect may have been the spot were Monday's tragedy unfolded.
Dozens gathered Friday near where the twin bombs exploded to pay solemn tribute to the three killed and more than 180 wounded in the explosions.
Celebrations erupted in many other communities including suburban Watertown where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was taken into custody after being found hiding in a boat parked in the backyard of a home.
Hundreds of people marched down Commonwealth Avenue, chanting "USA" and singing the Red Sox anthem "Sweet Caroline" as they headed toward Boston Common. Police blocked traffic along part of the street to allow for the impromptu parade.
The jubilation was widespread. The mayor of Boston tweeted, "We got him!" And at the home of the New York Mets, fans leapt to their feet and cheered.
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Fall: January 5
Application is for the Fall semester only.
Applications are evaluated together after the deadline has passed.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from former and current professors who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents and can comment on the applicant's aptitude for graduate study. If already working in the field, the applicant may include letters from professional colleagues.
Prerequisites include Child Development, Elementary Statistics, General Psychology, and Learning Theory. If a student has not completed these courses as part of her/his undergraduate degree or through previous graduate coursework, s/he can take ED PSYCH 5523: Introduction to Educational Psychology, ED PSYCH 5531: Learning Theories and Education, and/or
ED PSYCH 5541: Concepts in Human Development.
A bachelor's degree is required.
The Statement of Goals, which should indicate your goals and objectives in obtaining a specialist degree and certification as a school psychologist, is typically 2-3 pages in length. It is evaluated against the program's mission. The statement should include the following elements: your reason for seeking certification with a specific focus on the career to which you aspire; your research and practice interests; and your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.
Two supplementary essays are also required for the Ed.S. degree. One should answer the question: "Why do you wish to become a school psychologist?" The other should address: "What do you perceive as the role and function of the school psychologist?"
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. It is expected that the combined score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the test will be no less that 1000.
The GRE Subject Exam in Psychology is required.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Applicants who are considered qualified following an evaluation of their application materials are called in for an interview. Interviews are coordinated by a member of the Admissions Committee and involve the participation of advanced graduate students. Both group and individual interviews are conducted.
A resume is required.
A writing sample may be required if the applicant is contacted for an interview.
The advisor determines advanced standing during the student's first semester in the program by evaluating the credits the student has taken in accordance with the relevance to and requirements of the School Psychology Program. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is 30.
Courses may be transferred in from an accredited institution provided they were completed less than five years ago and are relevant to the program. The academic advisor makes the decision about the relevancy of the courses that the student desires to transfer. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate:
75 (30 credits Ed.M.; 45 credits post-master's Ed.S.)
Required Courses:
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Academic Assessment and Remediation
Introduction to Research Design
ED PSYCH 8771: Social Psychology
Introduction to Cognitive Assessment
Advanced Cognitive Assessment
Personality and Psychotherapy
Assessment of Personality and Behavior
SCH PSYCH 5676: Applied Behavior Analysis
SCH PSYCH 8770: Seminar: Special Topics in School Psychology: Physiological Psychology
Seminar: Role and Function of the School Psychologist
Ethical and Legal Problems in School Psychoogy
SCH PSYCH 9587: School Consultation (2 semesters)
Psychoeducational Clinic 1
SCH PSYCH 9687: Psychoeducational Clinic 2
SCH PSYCH 9688: Clinical Supervision Seminar in School Psychology 1
SCH PSYCH 9688: Clinical Supervision Seminar in School Psychology 2
Practicum on Children with Low Incidence Disabilities
Seminar on Children with Low Incidence Disabilities
Internship in School Psychology
Internship: An internship is required. For certification, an internship with a minimum of 1,200 hours in an approved setting must be completed. A minimum of 600 hours must be in a school setting. The internship can be full-time for a year or half-time over two years.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
All students are required to obtain clearances to work in the public schools.
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination is an essay examination that covers key areas of Psychology and School Psychology to determine the student's competence and ability to explain key concepts. Four subjects are covered: Scientific Psychology; Consultation and Intervention; Diagnosis and Remediation; and Role/Function and Ethical/Legal Considerations. Any student who earns less than a 3.5 graduate GPA is required to complete the comprehensive examination.
The comprehensive exam is 4 hours in length and is administered and proctored by the College of Education during the comprehensive examination schedule.
School Psychology faculty submit questions for the exam. The professor in charge of the examination selects the questions and then presents them at a faculty meeting.
At least two members of the faculty grade the exam. The student must answer the questions correctly in all areas examined to pass.
Students must submit a portfolio of professional work annually for review by the advisor.
School Psychology Program
269 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Dr. Catherine Fiorello
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Catherine Fiorello
Dr. Joseph DuCette
The Ed.S. is a rigorous graduate degree program that meets the requirements for certification as a school psychologist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Students who apply directly from a bachelor's degree can earn an Ed.M. after completion of 30 credit hours of coursework toward the Ed.S. Temple also offers the option to apply to our APA- accredited Ph.D. program in School Psychology.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
The program is designed to be completed in three years of full-time study, with the third year being a full-time internship.
School Psychology Program
269 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Courses may be taken in the Psychology Department in the College of Liberal Arts and/or in Counseling Psychology, Educational Administration, and Curriculum, Instruction, Technology and Education (CITE) in the College of Education. Internships may be selected from a variety of approved sites throughout the local area and the United States.
Not applicable.
The program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists
and the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
No areas of specialization are available.
Graduates are employed in public and private schools. Currently, 100% of graduates find employment in their field.
Graduates can become Nationally Certified School Psychologists. Certification in School Psychology is awarded after completion of the internship and the passing of the PRAXIS I and II Exam for Pennsylvania. Some states will certify without these examinations.
Non-matriculated students are not permitted to take degree courses.
Assistantships are available. Students who wish to apply should submit an application to Dr. Jan Price Greenough, Graduate Programs Office, 150 Ritter Hall Annex, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Applications are found on the College of Education website at http://www.temple.edu/education/pdfs/assistantship-application.pdf.
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When the TV lights flash on at Houston's KUHT (Channel 8) studio tonight for the second of two televised forums among candidates to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a man of mystery will crack the lineup for the first time.
In most candidate gatherings around the state in recent months, the spotlight has been on the top four GOP candidates. Paul Sadler, the only Democrat with any name recognition, has been, at best, an afterthought. Tonight, he makes his statewide TV debut.
Participants on the Republican side are Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, and former ESPN football analyst Craig James. Minor candidates from both parties were not invited.
One other Democrat, Sean Hubbard, of Dallas, also is scheduled to participate in the two-hour "Conversations with the Candidates." Hubbard, 31, previously worked for a door company and never has run for public office.
No super-PAC
Sadler, 56, a trial lawyer and former state representative from Henderson from 1991 to 2003, is little-known outside East Texas and Austin. He needs the TV exposure the Houston forum provides.
"It's a chance for us to get maximum exposure for free," he said earlier this week. "We don't have a couple of billionaires giving us millions to put ads on the air. We don't have a super-PAC."
The forum, presented by Houston Public Media, the University of Houston and the Greater Houston Partnership, will open with six conversations with the individual candidates. The remaining time will consist of questions from the studio audience, viewers and KUHF-FM News reporters Laurie Johnson and Dave Fehling. Ernie Manouse, of KUHT-TV, will be the host.
According to debate ground rules, candidates are not supposed to criticize their opponents or ask them questions. "That'll last about two minutes," Sadler said.
'Really only one topic'
Both Democrats, decided underdogs in a fervid red state, plan to use their time before the camera to assert themselves among the better-known Republicans, particularly front-runner Dewhurst and tea-party favorite Cruz.
Polls released last week showed the Republican race tightening, although Cruz still must cope with the lieutenant governor's statewide name identification, fundraising connections and immense personal fortune.
Cruz and the other two top Republicans are hoping to keep Dewhurst under 50 percent in the May 29 primary. Leppert and James are more adept debaters than Dewhurst, and each expresses confidence in going mano a mano with him in a July 29 runoff. In the most recent poll, both were in single digits.
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Hey Big Tipper, $2 Ain't Gonna Cut It!
The rules of tipping in restaurants vary depending on what nation and culture you are a part of. Here in the United States 15% is considered an average tip for average service. What most people don't realize is that waitresses and waiters are NOT paid minimum wage.
This is a fact that restaurants rarely publicize. For most people they leave a tip and think that it is above and beyond the minimum wage their waitress or waiter is getting. This is NOT the case. Plus any tips they receive they must report to the IRS as well as earned income.
I am one who elects to eat out often and have noticed some people who run up their food and drink tabs to 50, 60 and 70 dollars and then leave a measly $2 tip. Those people are out of touch with the economics of it all.
If your service is average then leave the average 15% tip. If your service was good and you enjoyed your experience at that restaurant then leave an appropriate tip of 20 or 25%. On the other side, if your experience was not a good one, then tip accordingly. Leaving a few pennies is always a way to get the attention of a waiter or waitress.
Just remember, these people have families they need to take care of too so if the service was good leave a tip that is just as good. If you are a waiter or waitress I would love to hear back from you. Am I right on here?


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FERC clears reliability penalty orders
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today cleared 564 enforcement cases submitted in an omnibus filing by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-approved reliability organization.
The 564 violations pertain to 140 entities nationwide, which are registered with NERC to perform certain Bulk-Power System reliability functions. Of the 564 penalties, 541 penalties include no monetary assessment. The Office of the Secretary issued a notice that the Commission will not further review on its own motion all of these zero dollar penalties. The Commission issued an order stating that it would not further review the remaining 23 penalties ranging from $1,000 to $15,000, for a total of $91,000, assessed against eight registered entities.
Violations in NERC's filing did not pose a serious or substantial risk to the Bulk-Power System. In all cases, according to NERC, mitigation plans associated with the violations have been completed, and verified by the relevant Regional Entity as completed.
Facts about the penalties announced today:
- Most of the 564 penalties concern entities registered with Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). The Florida Reliability Coordinating Council submitted 63 penalties; the Midwest Reliability Organization, six; Reliability First Corporation, 23; Southeast Reliability Corporation, three; Southwest Power Pool Regional Entity, 11; and WECC, 458.
- Violations of rules requiring procedures for sabotage reporting accounted for the largest number of penalties.
- Violations of rules requiring certain registered entities to have and implement protection system maintenance and testing programs accounted for the second largest number of penalties.
Other violations that appeared in NERC's filing with relative frequency include violations of the requirements mandating that registered entities develop a facilities rating methodology and apply the methodology to their facilities, and particular rules requiring coordination and communication of certain operating information. A total of 145 penalties were for violations of requirements with a "High" Violation Risk Factor; the remainder reflected those assigned a "Medium" or "Lower" Violation Risk Factor.
Also today, FERC invited NERC to develop streamlined Notices of Penalty for future cases. Development of such simplified filings will help limit future backlogs in compliance matters under NERC's Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program, will permit NERC and Regional Entities to provide transparency and predictability more quickly for certain categories of violations, and allow Regional Entities and NERC to concentrate their compliance resources on more significant alleged violations.
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Anybody ever tried this or heard of it? Inara's trainer recommended it for her. Everything I've found online has been extremely positive about how it enhances calmness w/o causing drowsiness (in both animals and people). Here is the link to the info page from the official Anxitane people:
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And here is a link to where you can buy generic l-theanine in the exact same dose as Anxitane for about 1/4 the price:
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I sent this link to my trainer and she said that's the right stuff. She also said just to be mindful you don't buy the chewable ones as they contain the same stuff that makes sugar-free gum toxic to animals.
I'm ordering today. I'm kind of excited to try it out for her and hope it helps remove her hypervigilance (that word was in the Anxitane ad and I realized that's the perfect description for her).


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An original recipe by Jude Russo Caserta
1 Tbsp D'Avolio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Onion, diced
2 Cloves Garlic. Minced
2 Boneless Skinless Split Chicken Breasts, chopped into thumb size pieces
1 Pound Broccoletti, rinsed, chopped into two inch pieces
½ Cup Water
In heavy skillet heat oil on medium heat; sauté onion until it begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large microwavable container, cook Broccoletti and ½ cup water on high until al dente (about 7-8 minutes). Do not drain and set aside.
In skillet, add garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Add chicken, spreading evenly in pan and let brown on one side (about 5 minutes) before turning each piece over and browning on other side. Add Broccoletti with water into pan and stir. Add sauce and bring to a bubble. Cook for about 5 minutes on medium low heat until sauce is cooked and thick.
Sauce (Amounts are approximate – don't measure – have fun!)
½ Cup Orange Marmalade
½ Cup Garlic Ginger Stir Fry Marinade
¼ Cup D'Avolio Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp Corn Starch
½ – 1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper (smashed in your palm) (amount to taste)
In medium glass bowl add first four ingredients and stir until corn starch is blended. Add crushed red pepper and stir.
Serve with steamed brown rice and ENJOY!
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Piet Hein Eek developed a vision on recycling long before it came into fashion. "The scrapwood cupboard from 1990 was my reaction against the prevalent craving for flawlessness. I was walking around in a lumberyard and suddenly realized that old wood looked better than new." In 2013, three years after the launch of the original Scrapwood Wallpaper collection NLXL introduced 8 new Scrapwood Wallpaper designs. The complete Scrapwood Collection comprises 16 designs. Piet Hein Eek: "This new collection complements the previous one. For this first collection we just scanned some planks from my workshop and brought it to market. This time we aimed for a more conceptual approach. Working on this collection turned out to be much more interesting than the first time".
Rick Vintage, NLXL Founder: The effect is astonishing, the quality is so high that you could fool anyone in to thinking it is real. People just love it. If it puts a smile on people's faces then you really have a great product."
The Scrapwood Wallpaper has won the ICFF New York Editors Award in 2011. It has been featured in the New York Times, Daily News, Country Living, Shelterpop, Remodelista, Core77, Cup of Jo, DesignBoom, HypeBeast, Design*sponge, etc.
Dimensions: 900 x 48.7cm
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Floating Islands are masses of land that appear high in the sky. They are mostly made out of Dirt Blocks and clouds, and they will often have Rain Clouds pouring on them.
Floating Islands most often spawn with a room made out of Disc Wall adorned with Gravity, World, or Sun Banners which has a Skyware Chest in it, and sometimes spawn with skyware table and chair set. The room also may or may not be missing a door. However, an island can rarely spawn without a room entirely. The Islands also have cloud blocks on the bottom-side of them. The monsters that spawn on a Floating Island are the same as the ones from the Forest, with the addition of Harpies and (in Hard Mode) Wyverns. The maximum amount of floating islands in a large map is 8. Floating Islands can be found at different levels of height, based on the size of the map selected. Use a Depth Meter to determine your height. If you don't have a Depth Meter, you can build your way to the top of the map, and then count tiles as you descend. On a small map, a Skybridge built about 80 tiles (160 feet) below the top of the world is optimal for finding the islands. Even though it has all the requirements for it to be a house (if you place a piece of lighting equipment), it is not recommended because an NPC will have trouble getting up.
Floating islands are found at the following heights above sea level (depending on World Size):
- Small World - Floating Islands are located around 400 feet above sea level, and in some circumstances are very close to large hills.
- Medium World - they are generally found around 400 to 750 feet. The easiest way to find one is to move horizontally at about 480 feet (estimation).
- Large World - they are located between 400-1200 feet. It can be more difficult to find islands on large maps, due to the broad height range; the best option is to get a map viewer, so it's easier to spot them. You can also use a Gravitation Potion if you feel it is needed.
- All Console Worlds - they are located between 245-490 feet.
Locating Floating Islands
There are several ways of locating Floating Islands from the ground:
- You could craft Meteor Shot and shoot them into the air while traveling. Since Meteor Shot ricochets, you will be able to tell when there is an island above you, since the bullets will bounce off the islands and fall back down towards you.
- You can use a Water Bolt, and if it comes back down then there is a floating island above you, though this is a slow alternative to meteor shots.
- You can use Magic Missile depending on the map size. Magic Missile has a trailing sound effect that plays until it hits a surface. Firing directly up at a floating island will cause the sound effect to stop abruptly when it hits the island.
- If you find Ores like Gold and Silver on the surface with a Metal Detector, try and use one of the tricks mentioned above, as any ore of more value than Iron is normally only found underground, but the Floating Islands are believed by some to be areas of land torn out of the ground when the map is fully developed, so what would normally be underground and have gold will be wrenched up into the air, but anything that is not pulled up will be left behind, which would explain the surface ores. (not true most of the time.)
- Another way to find a Floating Island is to look for places on the ground where dirt looks ripped off and the dirt background is left in place. Stack blocks up where you found the ripped ground and it is possible to find an Island.
- Leaping off a skybridge with accessories that allow flight and increase speed such as Wings and Spectre Boots is a great way to scout a large area for them.
- Using a large resolution can help in finding Floating Islands.
- You can create a hardcore character, kill yourself to become a ghost and search for them this way, but this, of course, kills you so it is recommended you do it only on multiplayer.
- You can also use a Gravitation Potion if you have enough, and continually switch between fall directions. The draw back to this is that you will encounter Harpies or Wyverns (on Hardmode).
- If you're in a small world, wherein the floating islands would probably be around 400-600 feet, normal Musket Balls should do just fine if you have good audio (music volume should be reduced) as you could spray your shots into the sky (in several different angles) while running to one direction and listen for the sound of the impact and maybe vine-destruction, and if you're not sure if you hit an island, try shooting from approximately the same angle and position. Shooting from fairly low altitudes (pits in the ground) isn't recommended. This should be a cost-effective strategy for anyone with a gun.
- The projectiles from Ice Blade and Frostbrand (Hardmode) can also be used to find islands. Swing wildly at the sky and listen for the shattering sound when the projectile strikes.
- Occasionally on small worlds, if you climb on the top of a high hill there is a chance there will be a floating island near it.
- On a small world, build a few blocks high, use Rocket Boots and an Ivy Whip, there is a chance you can find a floating island.
- Find a high point on the map, fly forwards with any flight boots, stopping to prevent vertical movement, then fly forwards with a magic carpet.
- On a large world, build up 300-600 blocks then build a bridge across the top of the world. After you do this, use wings and a hook (preferably a Dual Hook) and fly down, then shoot your hook at the bridge and you'll discover more of the sky, probably finding an island.
There are also several ways to find floating islands from space:
- An effective way to locate floating islands is to use a Cute Fishron or UFO Mount mount, obtained by killing Duke Fishron in expert mode or a Martian Saucer, respectively. The next step is to simply find one floating island by flying around in the sky, then fly at that same height around the world until you find more islands.
- Mining on the Floating Islands is also a good idea. Gold Ore and Silver Ore can usually be found inside the islands. (As of worlds in 1.2, this no longer works due to clouds consuming the dirt almost completely)
- Chests may contain:
- Lucky Horseshoe
- Shiny Red Balloon
- Starfury
- Sky Mill
- Any other common item found in chests like arrows or coins (up to Gold Bars.)
- Conjoined Floating Islands are possible.
- Some Floating Islands are found over large deposits of clay on the surface, so if you see clay there is a chance of there being a floating island above you.
- It is possible to spawn on a floating island if you generate a small world.
- In worlds prior from 1.2, Floating islands can be corrupted or hallowed in Hardmode.
- On a multiplayer server, a player who died in Hardcore Mode could conceivably search the skies for Floating Islands as a ghost.
- Placing a torch in a Floating Island room is often all that is required for it to be suitable for housing since it is possible for it to spawn with a complete set of furniture.
- On the mobile version of Terraria, the tutorial world is a floating island above a pit of lava. It seems to be standard every time it is accessed.
- On console version the tutorial world island is set above an ocean
- Some Floating Islands have the Dirt Blocks replaced with water. These rarely have chests on them as well.
- Rarely, the building in which the Chest spawns in, will not spawn. (Console, and Desktop version)
- Rarely, in the mobile versions the building on the floating island will be floating next to a small floating island.
Update Info
- Added Sky Lakes
- Chests no longer locked, all materials which make up Floating Islands changed. Clouds and rain clouds added onto and around the islands. New banners added inside the house.
- Gold Chests on Floating Islands changed to Locked Chests.
- Normal Chests replaced with Gold Chests.
- Added to the game.


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'To This Day' Project Spotlights Bullying, Goes Viral in Two Days [VIDEO]
Bullying has become some what of a disease across the world. Kids everywhere are being picked on at school, online, even at home. It's a really sad epidemic that has taken lives of kids everywhere. Sure it may just mess up someones day, or ruin their school career. But one thing people may not realize is the effect it has on someone for the rest of their lives. You will need a box of tissues handy to make it through this video.
Poet Shane Koyczn is known for his moving performance at the 2012 Olympics. But his name is making a splash again with his video entitled 'To This Day' that he wrote that hits the epidemic of bullying on the head. He reached out to different artists to animate the video behind the poem. Each artist submitted a 20 - second clip that were put together to make 7 minutes of heart wrenching video.
The video touches not only on bullying, but depression, lonliness, reasons for being different, and the lasting effects of bullying. Stories in the poem include a mother who grew up being bullied, and it tells of how her past effects her present as a wife and mother. She doesn't think she's beautiful and not a good enough mother. There are stories of different kids who were bullied, and why. Stories of how they handled it, and unfortunately some who didnt.
The video was released on February 19th and already has over 2 million views on YouTube. It was released as a part of Pink Shirt Day, which takes place in Vancouver to help recognize bullying.
My experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout my life but standing to face the problem has helped me in immeasurable ways. - Shane Koyczan
Click here to learn more about the To This Day Project and how you can have a hand in stopping bullying.


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Old Rochester Youth Football and Cheering Sign Ups
Sign ups are happening now for Old Rochester Youth Football. The league is open to kids 5 years old and up for both football and cheering. Practices start August 1st. Children who live in communities that don't have Tiny Mite (5-7 year old) teams are welcome to sign up in ORYF.


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Orlando Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Online nursing graduate programs encompass Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD and nursing certificate programs. There are online nursing degrees for students with diverse levels of education and top goals for their careers.
As with campus equivalents, online nursing schools in Orlando could help nurses and non-nurses develop key skills and knowledge in evidence-based practice, teaching, medical informatics, research, and leadership in the healthcare industry. However, unlike traditional nursing programs, online nursing may allow students to take nursing classes whenever and wherever is convenient for them.
written by Rana Waxman
Why Consider Online Nursing Graduate Programs?
For current nurses and busy professionals, online nursing graduate programs in Orlando could provide the opportunity to earn advanced credentials while continuing to work. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists, require graduate education to practice. Graduate-level online nursing programs could help nurses prepare to enter or progress in these fields, as well as take on managerial roles, go into academia, conduct research, or work in inter-professional teams.
There is no uniform structure for online nursing graduate programs, but in many cases the instructive courses might be completed online, with any practicum components completed in person at an approved site.
Some online nursing graduate programs allow students to take one class at a time. This is a feature that could provide some room to fully understand the course material before you move on.
Also, you may not have any pre-set log in times. This could allow you to view your 'classes' whenever it suits you and from wherever you have internet. That said, you may have opportunities for "live" online classes where online students attend with campus peers via video-conferences. But if this worries you and your schedule is too tight, classes of this nature are typically recorded and stored in a course management system where you could have 24/7 access.
Graduate Nursing Programs in Orlando: Online Learning and Interaction
In terms of interaction, online nursing degree programs often encourage students to connect with instructors and classmates. This is often done through online discussion forums where questions are shared, email, and other methods that your school uses.
The Virtual Classroom
The virtual classroom could be like an in-person one in that students typically follow a syllabus for course content. Along the way, you might have to do exercises or solve problems, whether on your own or in a team. There could be weekly assignments, projects, written papers and tests that assess your progress. And, of course, deadlines that must be met.
Practicums and Campus Visits
Some, but not all, online graduate nursing programs are fully online. Why? Well, many nursing graduate degrees blend clinical practicums with classroom education. To address this, you may have to find a preceptor-mentor in your local community with whom you partner while you go through your supervised practice.
Also, since many traditional universities offer online nursing programs, you might be required to take some courses in brief residencies. These campus visits could provide hands-on training in how to use equipment, and workshops where you could learn about patient care through role-play exercises or be supervised and assessed by faculty.
Which Online Graduate Nursing Degree is Perfect for Me?
Online nursing graduate programs are available at the certificate, masters and doctoral levels, with some offered in accelerated formats. To find one that may fit your needs, you could refine your list by nursing specialty or degree level to get started. Then, look for a program that could help further your education in a desired area, such as those listed below.
Possible Online Nursing Graduate Programs & Specialties:
Build skills in instructional method design, teaching and assessment.
Explore the clinical practices needed to diagnose patients, provide treatments, and prescribe medications.
Cover topics such as administration, finance, quality assurance and workforce management.
Online Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) programs
Covers how to conduct health assessments, family theory, primary care and clinical pharmacology
Explores areas such as information systems, workflow and technology, databases, project management and data security
Online Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) programs
Students learn to address prenatal and postpartum care, preventive care, reproductive healthcare, and women's health issues through menopause.
Possible companion program to WHNP programs and explore the normal obstetrical and gynecological needs of women and normal newborns.
Online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner programs
Covers theory and advanced practice nursing skills to help nurses work with chronic health care problems common to adult and geriatric patients.
To find a program that may prepare you for future practice, you should check with your state board to find out about APRN requirements and what certification exams you need to prepare for. Then contact individual programs to learn how they might help you fulfill any requirements.
In states that recognize some or all the roles, APRNs must have a registered nursing license, complete an accredited graduate-level program, and pass a national certification exam.i
Accelerated Online Nursing Programs
Accelerated online nursing programs could be referred to as 'fast-track', 'second-degree', 'entry level' or 'bridge' programs. Because nursing schools use different language to describe their programs, you should read further to see what the terminology means. For instance, is it just a more intensive program? Does it allow you to earn two levels of nursing degrees? Is it designed for individuals who do not have a BSN degree to transition into nursing? Just be aware and informed.
- Online RN to BSN to MSN Programs:For active RNs with an associate's degree but who have not earned a bachelor's degree in any subject, a 'traditional' online RN to MSN option may be the right fit. This type of program is often composed of undergraduate general education, undergraduate nursing, and graduate nursing coursework. Along the way, students could earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. From there, they could move directly to the MSN courses and those in an intended nursing specialty.
- Online RN to MSN Bridge Programs: An online RN to MSN bridge program is often designed for active RNs with a non-nursing bachelors degree who would like to enroll in an MSN program. Bridge courses could cover topics such as population health and health promotion, which could help students develop a grasp of key issues and prepare for their Master of Science in Nursing curriculum. Some accelerated entry-level masters programs in nursing could take about three years to complete, and students are typically encouraged not to work while they are enrolled.
Online Masters in Nursing Programs
Online master of science in nursing (MSN) programs could build upon the skills students take away from BSN programs to help prepare for advanced clinical and leadership roles.
Online MSN Program Requirements
Some online MSN programs could take two years or so to complete when a student enrolls on a full-time basis. These programs could entail about 36 to 70 plus credits but this depends on an applicant's prior experience, education, and the degree focus. Generally, applicants need a bachelors degree in nursing and valid RN license to apply, but there are masters level programs for non-nurses and RNs who just have their associates degree.
Online MSN Program Curriculum
The curriculum of an online MSN program depends on the program emphasis, although there are typically some core courses that all students take. Core course names vary from school to school, but typically blend concepts from nursing and information science with research and clinical practice. Students might explore epidemiology, health policy, ethics, and the role of the advanced practice nurse.
Areas of emphasis could be clinical or non-clinical. Examples of clinical areas of emphasis include nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, and nurse anesthetist. Non-clinical areas include nursing education, nursing leadership, nursing administration, and nurse informatics. Online MSN degrees with clinical focuses always require supervised rounds in a healthcare setting where nurses practice advanced hands-on care. This may mean your online program has additional in person requirements. Contact schools to learn more.
Online Doctorate Nursing Programs
A doctorate degree in nursing could help nurses achieve the highest level of clinical practice or scholarship. Students interested in working towards a terminal nursing degree online might find two options – the online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing program. A PhD in nursing program is focused on research and science, while a DNP program focuses on the clinical practice aspect of nursing.
Online DNP Program Requirements
An online DNP degree could take three to five years to complete, depending on the applicant's experience and whether they enroll on a full or part-time basis. Applicants to online doctoral programs in nursing generally need an accredited BSN or MSN degree, along with a valid nursing license. Some programs also require a year or more of professional nursing experience.
- Online BSN to DNP programs could help students who have a BSN degree enter a DNP program and earn their MSN along the way.
- Online MSN to DNP programs are intended for students who have their MSN degree and experience.
Online DNP Program Curriculum
Coursework in an online DNP program could vary based on specialization. However generally, programs could cover topics in evidence-based practice, population health, healthcare policy, and nursing best practices. Some schools also require a final project designed to address healthcare improvements via policy and practice.
By contrast, PhD students could take courses on qualitative and quantitative analysis and research design, as well as more classes that support their concentration. Online nursing PhD students also need to complete and defend a dissertation at the end of their degree program. The goal of this work is to contribute to improvements in healthcare through new knowledge that might advance nursing science.
Online Certificates in Nursing
Online nursing certificate programs could be available in many nurse practitioner specialty areas. Certificates are designed for nurses at different stages in their career who want to gain additional skill sets or refine their expertise in a certain area. Post-masters certificates are often considered stand-alone credentials which could help APRNs pursue extra licensure. Or, transition into an area other than the one they earned an MSN degree in. Post-bachelors certificates could be add-ons to a DNP degree. Either way, online certificates in nursing usually zero in on one content area and target it in a few courses.
Online Nursing Certificate Requirements
The length of time it takes to complete a certificate will vary depending on the type of certificateyou work towards.For instance, a post-master's certificate in a subject such as family nurse practitioner could take about a year and a half to complete, while a nurse educator certificate may take less than a year. Admission requirements will depend on the level of certificate sought, as well as school specific material.
Online Nursing Certificate Curriculum
The coursework in a certificate reflects the content area. For instance, students who pursue a post-masters nurse practitioner certificate are presumed to have taken the core MSN courses. As a result, the certificate could entail about 18 credits of focused content. Students might take courses in advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology, assessment and specialty clinical courses. Contact schools for a full course list.
Accredited Online Nursing Graduate Programs
Naturally, in addition to searching by type of program, you could do some other homework to see what features like faculty credentials, graduation rates, student services and technologies each online nursing degree program offers. Many online graduate nursing programs are available at regionally accredited institutions which means some of these issues could be addressed. But, you may also want to look a bit further into accreditation for individual programs.
Program Certification and Accreditation
To that end, prospective nursing graduate students might check that any degree program they consider is accredited and recognized by their state's licensing board. This is because national certification exams could require students to show evidence that they graduated from an accredited program to be eligible to take board exams.
What is the CCNE?
Individual online nursing graduate programs might be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The CCNE is linked with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Accreditation is a voluntary peer review that speaks to professional standards and keeps a school accountable through a renewal process.
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