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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
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Information Security Management Selected ProblemsZeit: Thu 11.1.2007, 16:15, 60 Minuten
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ZusammenfassungA boom of information and communication technology (ICT) causes an increasing dependence of all organizations on these technologies. ICT improvement in organizations of all types influences the majority of their performed processes. The essential importance of ICT could also be derived from the general amount of annually realized ICT investments in all types of organizations. The first level of the prevention of undesirable IS/ICT breakdowns is IS/ICT protection inside each organization. When we discuss the securing of the information system of each organization, it does not have to be necessarily an exciting rush for the security "intruders", but it's usually backbreaking work of the team who is responsible for everyday's respecting of the security rules. The lecture will deal, based on the PDCA approach, with some chosen aspects of IS/ICT security and it's managing like: general topics and problems of the security risk management, security documentation in an organization, security incident management. The basis for this presentation were not only theoretical studies or green table consideration, but there is also big deal of practical experiences in introducing information system security management (based on ISO/IEC international standards) at domestic and international companies or public administration. Also the actual situation in IS/ICT Security Management in the Czech Republic will be presented.
VortragenderPetr Doucek has graduated at the Faculty of Management at University of Economics, Prague in Mathematical Methods in Economy in 1984. Since 1997 is he assistant professor for information management. Since 1990 he has been working as a member of the Department of System Analysis at the Faculty of Informatics and Statistics at University of Economics, Prague. His main topics in research and development work focus on information management, IS/ICT security management, project management and impacts of information society building on humans. He is author and co-author of seven monographies, 15 textbooks for students and more then 100 articles in proceeding books of international conferences, congresses and in reviewed international journals. He took part in more then 30 information system improvement projects into Czech as well as into international companies. Since 2002 is he representant of Czech Republic in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC27 – Subcommittee for Information Technology Security
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The building:
The church of St George is situated on High Street in Belfast and was built in 1816 just before the Gothic revival, so it has an old feeling about the place but a comforting one. Leading up to it is possibly the most packed car park I have ever seen. The entrance is decked out with old stone floors and white wood clad walls. Inside, the stone floors continue and the decor is in the finest tradition (ahem) of Anglican austerity. But setting austerity aside, there are some beautiful details such at the colourful frescos in the quire.
The church:
St George's is within walking distance of Belfast's shopping district in the city centre, and as such the community is a mixture of regular parishioners and people who come from quite a distance. They sponsor a Sunday Club, featuring liturgy, music and activities especially for small children; the Saint George's Singers, a community mixed chorus in residence at the church; and the Belfast County Trefoil Guild, whose membership is open to anyone aged 18 and over who has been a member of the Guide Association or Scout Association. The eucharist is celebrated twice each Sunday, along with matins and evensong, as well as on weekdays, where it alternates between contemporary and traditional language.
The neighbourhood:
St George's, I found, is the oldest Anglican church in the city of Belfast and is right beside the famous Albert Memorial Clock, which is Belfast's answer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The cast:
The Revd Brian Stewart, rector.
The date & time:
21st December 2008, 5.00pm.
What was the name of the service?
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
How full was the building?
Largely full, with a few spare seats down the aisles. I suspect that this special service drew many visitors such as myself.
Did anyone welcome you personally?
A greeter smiled and handed me a sheet with all the carols, anthems and readings printed on it.
Was your pew comfortable?
Not really. There was something irritating that stuck into my back. There was also some confusion over kneelers. But at the back of the pew in front of me there was a hot water pipe, which meant my feet were warm throughout – a pleasant surprise.
How would you describe the pre-service atmosphere?
A strange mixture of reverence and gossip. People would come in, spot someone they knew, and go over to have a brief whispered chat. That done, they would then sit in silence for a while. It was quite pleasant to see such a close church community.
What were the exact opening words of the service?
A boy treble sang the first verse of the hymn "Once in Royal David's City."
What books did the congregation use during the service?
Just the sheet we were given before the service began.
What musical instruments were played?
Organ and choir, which are all you really need for this type of service!
Did anything distract you?
The windows on the sides of the church looked a little grimy; I wondered when they had last been cleaned. There was also a woman beside me who was very nice and smiled when I sat down, but (God love her) she couldn't sing to save her life. Also, the lady who did the first reading had the oddest speaking style that I've ever come across!
Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy, or what?
Very traditional, very high Anglican. Everyone stood and sat at the right intervals, the old words (thank God) were used in the carols, and the readings all seemed to be from the King James version. "A light shineth out in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not" always sends a shiver down my spine. Indeed, one of the readers genuflected when he got up to read!
Exactly how long was the sermon?
There was no sermon.
Which part of the service was like being in heaven?
The music. The choir is reasonably well accomplished and the anthems they chose were very enjoyable and original, rather than the deluge of John Rutter we usually get around Christmas time. Also, the very beginning of the service, when all the lights were switched off and everyone held a candle as the boy treble sang. It was a beautiful moment that I would like to see replicated elsewhere. I was rather disappointed when we were told to extinguish the candles and the lights came back up! Finally, and not really anything to do with the service, the descants to "O Come all ye Faithful" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" always make we weak at the knees.
And which part was like being in... er... the other place?
The lady singing beside me completely out of tune, but that wasn't her fault. Every now and again the choir would go off, which jarred and jolted me out of the music-induced trance. I think some of the boy trebles hadn't been trained up very much before the service, as that's where most of the mistakes came from, I think. But they're only young!
What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost?
There wasn't really anything. A couple of people smiled and sort of beckoned me out and the rector shook my hand, but that was it. Felt a bit of a lemon actually.
How would you describe the after-service coffee?
How would you feel about making this church your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)?
7 I think I could happily make my way to evensong services here every now and again, but I'm not sure I could do it every Sunday.
Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian?
Yes, it did. It was good to see a happy community of Christians celebrating Christmas with alacrity, which always warms my heart. There was a definite reverence about the place that I find you don't really get at more modern happy-clappy churches. It felt like a church, if that makes sense.
What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time?
The candles at the beginning with the soaring boy treble solo would bring a tear to a stone!
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Pleural Effusion with Negative Cytology
My mom was treated for stage IIIA lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer). She had chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy, finished treatment in March, and was declared in remission in May. In August, she had a pleural effusion, but a CT scan and PET scan showed nothing. They drained the fluid in her lungs and did not find cancer. She is currently having heart tests to determine the reason for the effusion, but the cardiologist does not think it is heart related. He said it is possible to have underlying cancer recurrence without having it appear in the fluid (they checked all of it). She's having tests next week to see if it has returned. Can you tell me if he is correct?
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In general, pleural effusions due to malignancy are exudative in nature; this means that the total protein and LDH levels in the fluid are high. Pleural effusions secondary to heart failure are generally transudative (low total protein and LDH). To confirm that an effusion is malignant generally requires the documentation of malignant cells by cytological examination of the fluid. However, in approximately 50% of effusions caused by cancer, no malignant cells are identified when the pleural fluid is viewed under a microscope. The standard is to perform 3 repeated thoracenteses, which when combined, raise the yield of detecting malignant cells to about 80%. If the results of the pleural fluid are still negative after repeated thoracentesis and malignancy is still being considered, patients often require a biopsy of the lining of the lung.


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The depth of talent on the Ducks' roster means there's less patience with mental slips by those on the edges.
Forward Emerson Etem found that out two weeks ago when after a defensive miscue in Dallas, he was sent to minor-league Norfolk for three games.
"Obviously, there's not a lot of spots on this team … me being the young guy, I can't ever take my foot off the pedal," Etem said Monday following the team's morning skate before its game against the New York Islanders at Honda Center.
The Long Beach 21-year-old said he received the message of the demotion that there were some "defensive plays I needed to touch up on." He rejoined the Ducks on Friday at Chicago.
"I played a lot of minutes" with Norfolk, "was in a lot of situations, and in regard to defense, I got my confidence back up," Etem said.
Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau noted at the time of Etem's demotion that he had previously answered such a move with sharp play and high energy and was hoping for a repeat of that.
After scoring three goals in the Ducks' playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings last season, Etem had six goals before going to Norfolk.
"Sometimes, you're scoring a little here and there, you're thinking you're doing something right, and you're not," Etem said. "It's a wake-up call. I worked hard down there. I'm going to work hard up here. I'm doing what I'm told."
ROAD-TESTED: The Ducks' back-to-back sweep of Chicago and St. Louis on Friday and Saturday gave them 10 road wins, and knowing they've completed nearly half (20) of their road schedule so quickly is cause for optimism.
"It was very important, we played some tough hockey games in some tough buildings," center Ryan Getzlaf said. "It's a confidence thing. We've been at the top of our game for the last little while, proven night in and out we can compete."
The Ducks (20-7-5) have taken four trips east of Missouri, and forward Matt Beleskey said the success should answer a chip on the team's shoulder about low placement in various NHL power rankings published nationally.
"It showed people what we're made of," Beleskey said. "We went to play the top four teams and were competitive. Three shootouts in a row before beating St. Louis, it's big."
ESPN.com noticed Monday, listing the Ducks at No. 1.
"To be where we are after this, considering injuries and sickness, is pretty good," Getzlaf said. "It proves we have the depth we need. We just need to stay focused on the road ahead."
BIG MEN ROLLING: Getzlaf and Corey Perry are fulfilling – if not surpassing – every hope Ducks' management had in signing them to twin eight-year contracts in excess of $130 million in the spring.
Getzlaf, with 16 goals and 20 assists overall, has a 13-game points streak and Perry leads the team with 18 goals, scoring a goal in five straight games.
Boudreau, acting superstitious, didn't like the topic being mentioned out of apparent fear the streaks could end, even if the Ducks are facing the Eastern Conference's second-worst team Monday night. The Islanders are 8-17-5.
The coach knocked on wood behind him, said Getzlaf and Perry "are playing great, I hope they don't change a thing," and was eager for the subject to change.
Ducks goalie Jonas Hilkler was first off the ice at Monday's skate, indicating he'll start again after beating Chicago in Friday's shootout.
INJURY UPDATE: Forward Jakob Silfverberg, out since Oct. 25 with a broken right hand, is skating in practice and has a Friday doctor's appointment to likely get cleared to start shooting.
Center Mathieu Perreault (lower body injury) and defenseman Francois Beauchemin (upper body injury) did not skate Monday. Boudreau said he's "hoping before Christmas," all three will be ready to play.
Kings' Matt Greene, Trevor Lewis could return during trip
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New Wall Street interest in 3-D printing coupled with growing consumer demand has sparked an unusually large $19 million Series A investment in Formlabs Inc., a Somerville, Mass.-based startup that makes a high-resolution, desktop 3-D printer.
In late 2012 Formlabs raised $2.95 million through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to create its flagship product, called the Form 1. Now the 32-employee company has sold more than 900 of its printers and gained the backing of venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson, which led the financing round. DFJ has also backed Tesla Motors Inc., Skype, SpaceX, Baidu and other high-tech companies.


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I always say, if you've met one person with Alzheimer's—then you've met one person with Alzheimer's. Many people don't realize how each individual has a unique experience with the disease—unique symptoms, a unique path to diagnosis and unique needs.
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month, and as a member of the Alzheimer's Association National Early-Stage Advisory Group, I'm proud to share my story to help raise awareness of disease and those affected.
A year ago, at age 62, I was working as a third-grade teacher when I noticed I was having problems with balance and gait. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I went to see my doctor, who suspected the cancer had returned and spread to my brain. You can imagine my shock and devastation when a series of tests revealed I had Alzheimer's disease.
It took me a long time to come to terms with the diagnosis, but I found solace and support in the Alzheimer's Association. I decided that while I was still able, I had to "Get real" with the details of my diagnosis and start planning for the future.
Although I retired from teaching, my background in education has been a great benefit in my journey with Alzheimer's. In my previous job as a principal, I adopted the habit of taking copious notes, writing down conversations I had with parents, students and teachers. Now, I use that same practice to stay on top of my day-to-day activities. I write down everything in a notebook I carry with me: what I did, who I saw, what I said, the names of doctors and books I want to read. I stay active in the field of education by tutoring and working at after-school programs.
My life with Alzheimer's is somewhat unique because I live alone. To keep myself safe, I have routines—I have a specific place where I keep my keys and I have a process to make sure the stove is turned off every night. Right now, I am still in the early stage of the disease, and very independent.
I'm grateful for the opportunity I have to plan for the future. I know there will come a day when I can no longer care for myself or manage my own finances. My brother-in-law has power of attorney, and I've started to visit long-term care facilities in my area.
I'm fortunate to have found a steady source of support in my friend Jean. We taught together for a couple of years before my diagnosis, but I don't know what I'd do without her now. She keeps me social by inviting me to everything—and I mean everything! We read books and go to the movies together and discuss them. She sends me notes about things I might find interesting—just this morning, she emailed and told me to read the opinion column on the stimulus plan in our newspaper. She makes me homemade chicken rice soup and chili. We have tickets to see "Jersey Boys" together later this month.
In short, she is a beautiful person, inside and out. She nurtures my soul.
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It is inevitable, if you work in the Adventure Tourism Industry that the annual team building exercise is going to be on the extreme side of adventure. With this of course comes fear-facing challenges, so it was of no surprise to the team at Stray and Spaceships when we were invited to Waitomo Caves to get to know each other better whilst hanging over a 100m crevice and exploring the amazing abyss that is 'The Lost World'.
Waitomo, located in the heart of the Waikato, is home to an extensive network of limestone caves with openings nestled throughout surrounding farmland. Imagine the surprise of Famer Joe tending to his sheep back in the early 1900's only to stumble across (or lose a few sheep in to) a labyrinth of rock formations and fossils. Thanks to this natural wonder, Waitomo is now a tourist mecca, with over 150,000 visitors passing through daily, which is quite something for a town that has a population of a mere 400 permanent residents! Caving, obviously an activity not for the faint hearted, can offer mental and physical challenges ranging from tight spaces to abseiling down waterfalls, with the odd stalactite and glowworm thrown in to calm the nerves. Of course less extreme options are available, though today we were to explore The Lost World, just a casual level 5 on the extremo-meter (5 being the most extreme)!
Nemo manouvering through some small gaps.
"The Lost World" isn't exactly a reassuring name for an amateur caving tour, perhaps I would have felt more at ease if it was called "Happy Valley". It also didn't help the nerves that conversation amongst the group on the way to the cave consisted of references to 'The Descent' – a savage horror film that takes place in a cave. But what's an adventure activity without an element of fear right? Thankfully, we placed our lives in the hands of three friendly, laid-back guides who were reassuring and supportive whilst harnessing us up and leading us to our doom – a 100m free abseil. The tour began looking over the edge of the descent where a deep mist meant the drop looked never-ending…a lost world indeed! As we were harnessed up and told to lean ourselves onto a supporting bar, there were a few shaking hands and distressed looks. Our inspiration came from an unlikely source after we were told that Helen Clark had done the very same tour, "If she can do it any man can!" So as we allowed our life to fall on the security rope, we each lowered ourselves off the bar and into the enormous space below. Operating our own speed of abseil it took a good few metres to calm the nerves and eventually sit back and enjoy the ride. As the mist below cleared a vast cave was unveiled surrounded by growth and formations.
Some unique photo opportunities!
With ground beneath our feet, some orange juice and a chocolate 'Freddo the Frog' down us, it was time to explore this enormous cave that we had spent a good 20 minutes lowering ourselves in to. On went the head-lamps and away we went, clambering over rocks and crawling through small gaps. Stopping at intervals for some amazing photo opportunities, to admire the oyster fossils that thousands of years ago lay under sea, and check out the massive stalactites and stalagmites that never cease to amaze. Sitting down with the glowworms, our guide had us turn off our lights and focus on getting "philosophical about the cave". The river beside us roared as it travelled through the sound shell of crevices; this overpowering noise coupled with a roof littered with glowworms above to look at, was indeed a great time of reflection, admiration of nature and escapism which lead us all to sit in silence for a short while.
Onwards and upwards as they say, and truth be told, once in a cave there is no other way out than up! After a 100m abseil in, no doubt there would be a significant climb ahead of us. I must say there was no element of fear on my mind as we approached a ladder – our ticket to daylight. Nothing occurred to me when the guide asked me if I was "OK with ladders", "Whad'ya mean, it's just a ladder?!" This chilled nature came crashing down as I started my solo ascent up the 30 metre ladder, as I reached about a third of the way up and I could no longer see / hear my group below, the ladder suddenly felt far too frail to hold me, attached to the cave wall at about 5 metre intervals I was convinced that today was the day it was going to come unstuck. This paranoia coupled with aching arms trying to hold on for dear life, all rationale was lost – yes I was attached to a safety harness! Just get me off this freaking ladder! Upon reaching the top, the relief was overwhelming yet rewarding! Another Freddo the Frog? Yes, please!
Made it! Scotty climbing out of the cave.
Six smaller ladders later, we emerged from the cave a happy crew of cavers. Conquering fears and exploring and ancient wonder meant we all deserved a cold beverage! Our epic journey was a 3-hour adventure, the same tour can be extended to a 6-hour mission which continues through the cave, getting a little wet and taking on some waterfalls….after this taste of what it's all about I will definitely be back for more!
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A one game scoring explosion propels "Big Joe" to new heights...
Andreas Holmqvist assisted on Djurgardens' lone goal in their 2-1 loss to his former club Linkopings.
Janne Niskala had a power play assist and 2 penalty minutes in Frolunda's 4-2 loss to Lulea. Johan Harju was scoreless in the match for Lulea.
Andreas Holmqvist was scoreless in Djurgardens' 4-3 overtime win over Rogle.
Janne Niskala had a pair of goals, including one of the power play, in Frolunda's 4-1 win over Sodertalje.
Johan Harju had a power play assist and 2 penalty minutes in Lulea's 3-2 loss to Farjestads.
Johan Harju had 4 goals and 1 assist, all at even strength, in Lulea's 5-0 win over Brynas. Boom goes the dynamite.
Andreas Holmqvist had a goal (just 1?) and 2 penalty minutes in Djurgardens' 5-3 loss to HV 71.
Janne Niskala was scoreless in Frolunda's 1-0 win over Skelleftea.
Harju's quadruple goal effort against Brynas moved him into a tie for the Elitserien league lead at 24 with Martin Thornberg and Per-Age Skroder. His 40 points in 47 games is tied for 10th in the league in scoring. Harju smashes his previous career high, set last season, of 20 goals and 28 points, which he set in 51 games. His club Lulea currently sits in 4th on the Elitserien table, poised for a good playoff run.
Despite only playing a portion of the season with Frolunda after being reassigned by the Lightning, Janne Niskala has moved into the top-25 in the Elitserien in scoring amongst defensemen. His 8 goals and 16 points ranks him 22nd among Elitserien blueliners. Between Frolunda and Djurgardens, Andreas Holmqvist's 6 goals and 18 points would rank him tied for 16th in the league amongst defensemen, along with MODO's Victor Hedman, who may be the top pick in the June draft.
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Brewing Up Quality
Learn how to solicit the voice of the customer and translate it to quality.
Round-robin. Wildest-idea. Double reversal. No, these aren't card games, these are variations of a... [more]
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The Big Data Standard
A big data standard has been proposed but the publishing of it is in the future. In the meantime, let's... [more]
Inspection Division: 2019 Inspector of the Year
Gerald Johnson, United States Air Force, discusses receiving the Inspection Division's 2019 Inspector of... [more]
How BBQ Can Help in a Technologically Disruptive World...
How BBQ Can Help in a Technologically Disruptive World
In a culture of behaviour based quality (BBQ) all employees work in harmony to improve the number of... [more]
Emerging Quality Leader Program
Listen to Emerging Quality Leader Program (EQLP) alumni discuss the unique features of ASQ's career... [more]
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In this episode of ASQTV, we dive into augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)—what they are,... [more]
Episode 18: Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a well-known quality method. But like most quality techniques, its use changes and evolves... [more]
The How and Why of Auditing
Auditing expert and ASQ fellow Dennis Arter shares tips and advice for auditors and auditees.
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Quality and the customer experience go hand-in-hand. Hear from electronics giant Siemens Industry on how... [more]
ASQ TV Episode 2: Culture of Quality
This episode of ASQ TV explores the culture of quality. Brien Palmer, author of Making Change Work,... [more]
Standards and Auditing
Learn why ISO 9001:2008, one of the world's best known standards, is being revised. Then hear about the... [more]
Culture of Quality
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Risk Management and Quality
Organizations perceive risk management in three general ways. Carol Fox, Director, Strategic and... [more]
Episode 17: Voice of the Customer
Voice of the customer, or V-O-C, is the ongoing collection of customer needs and expectations-both... [more]
ASQ TV Episode 8: Lean
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2013-14 Ferris State Men's Tennis
Wayne State University vs Ferris State (Apr 27, 2014)
Apr 27, 2014 at Midland, Mich. (MCTC)
|Singles competition
|1. Laurent Galarneau (FS) vs. Clement Charriere (WSU) unfinished
|2. Stephane Robineau (WSU) def. Aaron Dial (FS) 6-4, 7-5
|3. Laurent Mailloux (FS) vs. Michael FitzGerald (WSU) unfinished
|4. Otto Keresztes (FS) vs. Mohamed Fazyl Kechai (WSU) unfinished
|5. Jose Calero (FS) vs. Melvin Joseph (WSU) unfinished
|6. Trey Keating (WSU) def. A Giacomazzi Serafim (FS) 6-4, 6-3
|Doubles competition
|1. Stephane Robineau/Trey Keating (WSU) def. Laurent Galarneau/Aaron Dial (FS) 8-6
|2. Clement Charriere/Michael FitzGerald (WSU) def. Laurent Mailloux/Otto Keresztes (FS) 8-2
|3. Mohamed Fazyl Kechai/Melvin Joseph (WSU) def. Jose Calero/Will Huntington (FS) 8-6
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|Wayne State University 12-8 (8-3)
|Ferris State 10-15 (7-4)
|2014 GLIAC Men's Tennis Championship Finals
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Exploring the Globe Aboard Prinsendamby Susan Milne | March 18, 2004
The 38,000-ton Prinsendam is well suited for longer cruises. Her smaller size makes it easy to get around yet she is much larger than a yacht, with plenty of public areas on board. Carrying only 793 passengers means the ship doesn't overwhelm ports of call and makes tendering passengers ashore easier in ports without a cruise pier.
The two self-service launderettes complete with irons and ironing boards, found on Main and Verandah decks, are another welcome touch on Prinsendam's longer routes.
Following this year's world cruise, Prinsendam will settle into a season of European sailings with some very intriguing routes and two-day stays in major ports. Here are some highlights:
Mediterranean and Black Sea Ports are combined on the 14-night Athens to Rome cruise, May 31, 2004 and the 13-night Athens to Venice sailing, October 3. Both include calls at Nesbur, Bulgaria, Odesa in the Ukraine and Yalta on the Crimean Peninsula plus daylight cruising of the Bosporus and Sea of Marmara. The October 3 cruise ends with a full day and overnight on board in Venice before disembarkation.
A two day stopover in Rome is featured on the 13-night cruise from Lisbon to Athens, departing September 20, 2004. Prinsendam will dock at Civitavecchia, the port for Rome, from 6am September 25 until 8pm the following day.
The 14-night "Ireland and Ice" cruise, July 26, 2004 from Amsterdam to Copenhagen features three port calls in Iceland: Reykjavik, Islafjord and Akureyri and scenic cruising of the fjords. Ireland ,the Shetland Islands and Norway are also visited on this route.
This summer's 14-night "Baltic Summer" cruises between Amsterdam and Copenhagen combine Baltic ports with the Norwegian Fjords and include a two-day stay in St. Petersburg, Russia. The reverse itineraries from Copenhagen back to Amsterdam, are comprehensive 14-night Baltic cruises which include a two day stay in Hamburg in addition to the two days in St. Petersburg plus a daylight transit of the Kiel Canal. Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden and Finland are also visited.
A daylight transit of the Kiel Canal and overnight on board in both Hamburg and Lisbon highlight the 14-night cruise from Copenhagen to Lisbon, September 6, 2004. This port intensive itinerary also calls at Amsterdam, Holland; Antwerp, Belgium; Dover, England; Honfleur, France; Guernsey, Channel Islands; Waterford, Ireland; Bilbao and La Coruna, Spain with two days at sea.
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UBS Consumption Indicator on the rise
The UBS Consumption Indicator climbed significantly in March, reaching its highest level since April 2002. This signals continuing healthy growth of consumer spending in Switzerland.
The UBS Consumption Indicator reached a new high of 1.74 for the month of March, up sharply from February's 1.40 and the highest level since April 2002. This signals continuing solid growth in consumer spending.
Calculation of the UBS Consumption Indicator is based on five sub-indicators. The indicators are available every month (with the exception of consumer sentiment) and usually very promptly. The positive March result was primarily attributable to the extremely healthy increase in new car registrations and by the recent strong growth in the consumer sentiment indicator, which was included in the calculation for this month. A slight negative effect came from the business trend in the retail sector, however, which was below its long-term average. Also included in the calculation of the UBS Consumption Indicator are the monthly number of hotel overnight stays by Swiss nationals in Switzerland and the credit card transactions via UBS points of sale in Switzerland.
The very positive trend of the UBS Consumption Indicator suggests that consumer spending will continue to grow at a healthy rate. With consumers much more optimistic about the future and the positive signals from the labour market, we can even expect slightly accelerated growth in consumer spending as the year progresses. For the year as a whole, UBS expects 1.9% average real growth in consumer spending.
UBS Consumption Indicator and private consumption in Switzerland
(Private consumption: year-on-year change in %, UBS Consumption Indicator: index level)
Daniel Kalt
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House Tour: Reinventing History
Reclaimed rusticity
It all began when John and Patti Meyer were searching for a tiny cabin for maple sugaring in northern Wisconsin. Word got out, and people with unwanted cabins started calling. Within a year, John had dismantled and collected nine log buildings. That was a lot more syrup than the Meyers would ever make.
The solution to the surplus is their unique family getaway in Egg Harbor. Nestled on the western shore of the Door County Peninsula, the house incorporates a string of three cabins—each at least a century old—all carefully reconstructed atop a fieldstone foundation (to raise ceilings) and knitted together with a galvanized roof and new construction.
Historic character
Throughout the house, dense, hand-hewn, square-cut, dovetail-notched timbers—made from huge old-growth trees—offer historic character no modern materials can match. New painted tongue-and-groove pine plank walls conceal insulation, plumbing and other mechanicals. Extra timbers and miscellaneous reclaimed wood pieces were recycled as floor planks, ceilings and stairs. "We tried to be as green as possible," says John.
Left On the screen porch, well-used oars act as art hung on a cabin's timbered wall.
Vintage view
A vintage duck boat decorates a lean-to carport/patio. The lattice-style cement-paver-and-grass driveway percolates rainwater and pampers bare feet.
Designed-for-today interior
The new living room section—a glass "breezeway" connecting two of the vintage cabins—lets the family feel as if they are living outside whatever the season.
Unifying look
Patti handled the decor, blending woods with a neutral palette of cream, "greige" (a beige-y gray) and black. "I wanted a seamless indoor-outdoor flow," Patti says, "so I looked at the colors in the logs and went from there." Creamy hues echo the pale chinking and fieldstone. The result is a warm, rustic look that's a bit more polished and sophisticated than a typical cabin.
John's artistic skills are also evident: He built several pieces of furniture (the living room coffee table and hallway bench, for example), and most of the contemporary artwork is his.
Left Painted wall planks and reclaimed wood floors establish a look that unites all three cabins.
Open spaces
The kitchen's character comes from a stone wall and hand-rubbed, stained cabinets.
Design details
Abstract art and an old boat model reflect the compatibility of old and new in the home.
Restful colors
Gray walls offer a restful mood in the master bedroom.
Photo wall
In the den, family photos record memories.
Quirky combo
A quirky hallway combines cowhide and modern art with ease.
Screen porch pleasures
The Meyers enjoy their home year-round—especially its screen porch, which includes a fireplace. "It's where we spend most of our time unless it's winter," says Patti, pictured here with John and daughter Abby. "There's just something about the fresh air, the water views and a fire."
Ironically, John never found the right cabin for a "sugar shack," so he built one from scratch. (It's near the family home in De Pere.) But the cabin hunt paid off in an unforeseen way: John has started a business specializing in that wonderfully aged, reclaimed timber.
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Builder Forestville Builders and Supply, 114 Main St., Forestville, Wisconsin. (920) 856-6460; forestvillebuilders.com
Reclaimed timber Beam and Board. (920) 366-2564; beamandboard.com
To-the-trade furnishings and accents below available through: Nathan Nichols and Co., 8068 Hwy. 57, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. (920) 839-9779; nathan-nichols.com
Screen porch Teak porch furniture Kingsley-Bate. (703) 361-7001; kingsleybate.com
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Venice hosts the world's oldest film festival, born in 1932, and has been the movie set for many movies over the years.
Naturally, the beautiful landscape of Venice has been used several times as a background for romantic comedies and love stories, but also many action films have been located in Venice, with unsuccessful boat pursuits through its canals and ambushes in dark corners.
Visit with us the places that fascinated many directors like David Lean, Woody Allen, Ron Howard, walk into the steps of Charlize Theron, Harrison Ford, Katherine Hepburn, Johnny Deep, Matt Damon, Al Pacino, and many other movie stars, to discover the secrets and curiosities of this spectacular city when it became a set.
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Campo San Giacometo (San Giacomo di Rialto), near the fountain where you will find our guide with the JMwalkingtour sign.
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in SUMMER from March to September the tour start at 7:00 PM and lasts 2 hours in average.
in WINTER from October to February the tour start at 5:00 PM and lasts 2 hours in average.
Your arrival 15 minutes before it starts will allow the tour depart on schedule.
Times and routes may vary depending on weather conditions.
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JMwalkingtour is a project by Justmen, a Non-Profit Association which works to render Venice sustainable and accessible to all, believes in the values of humanity and in multicultural wealth, and strives assiduously to facilitate the daily life of disabled people in the context of preserving the architectural patrimony of the city.
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Dismay at latest NSA revelation
Congressional critics of government surveillance blasted the NSA and promised additional hearings after the Obama administration on Wednesday declassified documents that show thousands of Americans' emails had been scooped up.
The unlawful collection, which the documents reflect ended in 2011, confirmed the worst fears of some lawmakers and civil liberties advocates — that the NSA's ability to monitor foreigners' Internet conversations had collided with the Constitution, threatened U.S. citizens and will require significant reforms.
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who had long alluded to such abuses, stressed in a statement that the revelations were "overdue." He added that the law itself is "insufficient to adequately protect the civil liberties and privacy rights of law-abiding Americans."
( PHOTOS: Pols, pundits weigh in on NSA report)
"And while the NSA eventually made changes to its minimization procedures in response to this ruling," Wyden continued, "the very collection it describes was a serious violation of the Fourth Amendment and demonstrates even more clearly the need to close the backdoor searches loophole that allows for the communications of Americans to be searched without a warrant if they are swept up under procedures that were intended to target foreigners."
Sens. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and top House Democrats said they too were displeased while Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the leader of the chamber's Judiciary Committee, promised a hearing in the coming weeks. Beyond the Capitol, groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation stressed they — and the country — had been misled.
"The main defense that the administration has on these programs — not that we buy it — is, don't worry there's secret court and congressional oversight to make sure there aren't problems," said ACLU legislative counsel Michelle Richardson. "Last week's leak about compliance, coupled with this and the courts being misled, this sort of destroys the last refuge of the program's defenders."
( Also on POLITICO: Obama can't get ahead of NSA story)
The released documents that brought Wednesday's backlash show the NSA hoovered up thousands of Americans' emails for three years, despite clear limits in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act against such practices. The NSA changed its collection activities in 2011 after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ruled its behavior unconstitutional.
Top administration officials maintain Congress always knew the potential for error.
"This is not a backdoor or a surprise," an official said Wednesday before the documents' release. "That is why they put in a requirement that there would be minimization procedures, because they knew that if you're targeting foreign people, those foreign people are occasionally going to be in contact with U.S. people."
Other declassified documents illustrate key House and Senate lawmakers were informed when the NSA ran afoul of the law. For example, top officials at the NSA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence submitted testimony to the House Intelligence Committee in 2011 that acknowledged government surveillance had lapped up domestic communications. The court's opinions and government's pleadings themselves also had been made available to the NSA's chief congressional overseers, the documents indicate.
( Also on POLITICO: NSA collected non-terrorism-related emails)
Still more letters in 2012 to both the House and Senate intelligence panels discussed NSA oversight more generally; those notes came, however, as the administration sought a reauthorization of the so-called Section 702 powers. And Director of National Intelligence James Clapper indicated in a memo also released Wednesday that it had been made available by request to all lawmakers.
Nevertheless, the revelations have only galvanized the most vocal critics of government surveillance. Following a series of leaks from Edward Snowden, many lawmakers and privacy advocates had asked for reforms to the FISA court, new details about NSA practices and better oversight to protect Americans' privacy.


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Get these stars some break-apart necklaces! Who could forget when best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck made their Oscars acceptance speech (click HERE if you need a refresher), or when we learned that Friends stars Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston were actual besties?!
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SALT LAKE CITY – February 14, 2013 – inContact, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAAS), the leading provider of cloud contact center software and contact center agent optimization tools, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.
Said Paul Jarman, inContact CEO, "It was another record quarter for inContact and we closed 51 new customers and 11 expansions for a total of 62 contracts. In addition, during the quarter, we added 2 new Fortune 500 customers and booked the largest deal in the company's history."
Continued Jarman, "2012 was a great year for inContact driven by growth in the following key areas: new bookings, as we continue our focus on sales and marketing, revenue from existing accounts, as our "land and expand strategy" delivered strong results, and customer retention, as the recurring revenue model continues to demonstrate its true power. These three growth pillars combined to create a powerful result in 2012, giving us a software growth rate for the full year 2012 of 37%."
Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $30.7 million versus $23.8 million for the same period in 2011. This record consolidated revenue reflects an increase of $4.6 million in Software segment revenue and an increase of $2.4 million in Telecom segment revenue over the same period in 2011. Software segment revenue totaled $15.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, an increase of 42% from Q4 2011 and the largest organic quarterly sequential increase ever. Telecom segment revenue totaled $15.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, an increase of 19% from Q4 2011, driven by increases in software-related telecom revenue. This increase marks the ninth consecutive quarter that software and software-related telecom revenue has increased.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, Software segment revenue totaled $54.7 million, an increase of 37% from $39.9 million for 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2012, Telecom segment revenue totaled $55.8 million, an increase of 14% from $49.1 million for 2011.
Gross Margin
The Q4 Software segment gross margin was 60% versus 56% in Q4 2011, and excluding non-cash charges, non-GAAP Software segment gross margin was 72% for the quarter, versus 68% in Q4 2011. This increase in gross margin is principally attributable to revenue increases in 2012 as well as operational efficiencies and leverage in international infrastructure investments made in Q4 of 2011. Fourth quarter 2012 Telecom segment gross margin was 34% versus 30% in Q4 2011.
Consolidated gross margin percentage was 47% in the fourth quarter compared to 42% for the same period in 2011. Excluding non-cash charges, consolidated gross margin was 54% for the fourth quarter compared to 48% for the same period in 2011.
Net Results
GAAP net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $793,000, or ($0.01) per share, as compared to a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.07) per share for the same period in 2011. This decrease in net loss is primarily due to the combination of increased revenues and improved margins.
For the full year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported a GAAP net loss of $5.2 million versus a net loss of $9.4 million for 2011.
Adjusted EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fourth quarter was $2.4 million versus ($761,000) during the same period in 2011. Our increase in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the increase in margins discussed above. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure management believes provides important insight into our operating results (see reconciliation of non-GAAP measures below).
Jarman concluded, "We are pleased to have achieved the high end of our market guidance in 2012 and believe these results have established the foundation for a strong growth trajectory for 2013. We've made significant progress over the past year in supporting our resellers, expanding sales and marketing initiatives, developing cutting-edge innovation and delivering unmatched customer satisfaction. This progress, combined with our cloud market leadership, positions us extremely well throughout 2013 and beyond, as the cloud contact center market continues to accelerate."
We will host a conference call to discuss our fourth quarter and year ended 2012 financial results later today, February 14th, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific).
Dial-in Number: 1-866-952-7532
International Dial-in Number: + 1-785-424-1834
Conference ID#: INCONTACT
An audio file of the call will be available after February 16, 2013 on the inContact Investor Relations website at http://investor.incontact.com, in the Webcasts and Presentations section. A replay of the call will be available via telephone after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time today and until February 21, 2013.
Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176
International replay number: + 1-858-384-5517
Replay Pin Number: 12329
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on inContact's current expectations, estimates and projections about inContact's industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by management, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projected results of operations and management's future strategic plans. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, risks associated with inContact's business model; our ability to develop or acquire, and gain market acceptance for new products, including our new sales and marketing and voice automation products, in a cost-effective and timely manner; the gain or loss of key customers; competitive pressures; its ability to expand operations; fluctuations in its earnings as a result of the impact of stock-based compensation expense; interruptions or delays in our hosting operations; breaches of our security measures; its ability to protect our intellectual property from infringement, and to avoid infringing on the intellectual property rights of third parties; and its ability to expand, retain and motivate our employees and manage its growth. Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in inContact's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports of Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date they are made. inContact undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
We operate under two business segments: Software and Telecom. The Software segment includes all monthly recurring revenue related to the delivery of our software applications, plus the associated professional services and setup fees and revenue related to quarterly minimum purchase commitments through July 2014, from a related party reseller. The Telecom segment includes all voice and data long distance services provided to customers.
For segment reporting, we classify operating expenses as either "direct" or "indirect." Direct expense refers to costs attributable solely to either selling and marketing efforts or research and development efforts. Indirect expense refers to costs that management considers to be overhead in running the business. Management evaluates expenditures for both selling and marketing and research and development efforts at the segment level without the allocation of overhead expenses, such as rent, utilities and depreciation on property and equipment.
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. vol.79 no.2 Pretoria 2008
A comparison of the efficacy of doramectin, closantel and levamisole in the treatment of the 'oriental eye fluke', Philophthalmus gralli, in commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus)
S MukaratirwaI; M ChimbwandaII; N MatekweII; E MatengaII
ISchool of Biological and Conservation Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, 4000 South Africa
IIDepartment of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe
Commercially reared ostriches at Msengi farm situated in the Chinhoyi area of Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe were found to be infected with the 'oriental eye fluke', Philopthalmus gralli, in 2001. This was the 1st record of the fluke in Zimbabwe. Trials were conducted to identify a suitable drug for the treatment of this fluke. A total of 12 ostriches confirmed to be infected with the fluke through clinical examination of the eyes and identification of the fluke were randomly divided into 3 equal groups, with each group receiving a different treatment protocol. The 3 drugs used were doramectin, levamisole and closantel. Each of the drugs was used in combination with chloramphenicol as an eye ointment. Levamisole was administered topically into the eye whereas doramectin and closantel were administered parenterally as an intramuscular injection. The results indicated a positive response in levamisole-treated birds but there were no noticeable responses to doramectin and closantel treatments.
Keywords: closantel, doramectin, efficacy, levamisole, oriental eye fluke, Philophthalmus gralli, Struthio camelus
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2. Dissanaike A S, Bilimoria D 1938. An infection of a human eye with Philophthalmus spp. in Ceylon. Journal of Helminthology 32: 115-118 [ Links ]
3. Greve J H, Harrison G J 1980. Conjunctivitis caused by the eye flukes in captive-reared ostriches. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 177: 909-910 [ Links ]
4. Khajurina A, Gupta A, Garai S, Wakhloo B P 2007 Immunomodulatory effects of two sapogenins 1 and 2 isolated from Luffa cylindrica in Balb/C mice. Bioorganic and Medical Chemistry Letters 17: 1608-1612 [ Links ]
5. Lamothe-Argumedo R, Diaz-Camacho S P Nawa Y, 2003 The first human case in Mexico of conjunctivitis by avian parasite, Philophthalmus lacrimosus. Journal of Parasitology 89:183-185 [ Links ]
6. Lang Y, Weiss Y, Garzozi H, Gold D, Lengy J, 1993 A first instance of human philophthalmosis in Israel. Journal of Helminthology 67: 107-111 [ Links ]
7. Mukaratirwa S, Hove T, Cindzi Z M, Maononga D B, Taruvinga M, Matenga E. 2005 First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, Philophthalmus gralli (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Zimbabwe. Onderstepoort Journal ofVeterinary Research 72: 203-206 [ Links ]
8. Nollen P M, Murray H D 1978 Philophthalmus gralli identification, growth characteristics and treatment of an oriental fluke of birds introduced into continental United States. Journal of Parasitology 64: 178-180 [ Links ]
9. Ostlind D A, Cifellis S, Mickle W G, Smith S K, Ewanciw D V, Rafalko B, Felcetto T, Misura A 2006 Evaluation of a broadspectrum anthelmintic activity against Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus colubriformis and T. sigmodontis in the gerbil (Meriones inguiculatus). Journal of Helminthology 80: 393-396 [ Links ]
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Blog posts at the end of the year focus on two things ... the upcoming Irish Blog Awards and reviews of the year gone by. And so it's back to looking at the names babies have been registered with across the UK. You can still check out the full 2007 survey results.
This year, there aren't official separate figures available for England and Wales. The South Wales-based Office of National Statistics explained to AiB:
Unfortunately the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has no firm plans for releasing this information for 2008. In previous years data was produced using information from the NHS Central Register (NHSCR). Following the Independence of ONS in April 2008, the NHSCR moved from ONS to the Information Centre for Health and Social Care. NHSCR have decided not to continue to publish this output.
ONS could use the births and deaths registration system to produce the most popular names (subject to agreement from the General Register Office (GRO)). However this source has not been used before. It would take time and resources to ensure that the output was produced to high statistical standards.
So the Bounty baby counting stats have been used instead. They are most likely to cover the whole UK, but given the disproportionate size of England and Wales in comparison with Scotland and Northern Ireland, it's likely to be still quite accurate.
Irish baby name registrations for 2008 won't be released until the summer of 2009, but I've made passing reference to the 2007 names.
Katie remain's the most popular girl's name in Northern Ireland. Jessica jumped from 13 in 2007 to fourth this year. Ellie, Sarah and Erin have been edged out of the top ten this year. Sarah topped the Irish list in 2007. Ella appeared in third place in the 2007 Irish list but is only nineteenth in Northern Ireland.
Sophie remained the most popular girls name in Scotland this year. Compared to 2007, there was a bit of reshuffling within the top ten, but overall, the name counts between second and tenth are all quite close together. Ava is up from fourteenth to seventh.
In England and Wales Olivia and Grace have swapped first and third places, with Olivia now the most popular name. Ruby remains second most popular, and names in fourth through to eighth place remain the same. Ella and America have been replaced with Mia and Lucy.
Last year, Sophie was the only name common across the top ten for NI, Scotland, England and Wales. This year, there's a lot more commonality, with Sophie, Lucy, Emily and Chloe appearing on all three lists.
Jack remains the most popular boy's name in Northern Ireland ... a record it's held since 2003. Conor (12 → 7) and Charlie (13 → 10) are more popular than last year. Eoghan has risen from 99 up to 52. Expect a further rise in 2009!
Sean came second in Ireland in 2007, but is completely outside the top ten at twentieth in Northern Ireland in 2008.
In Scotland, Jack is back on top after it's surprise second place last year beaten by Lewis which has dropped back down to number two. Daniel and Liam have risen above Ryan and James this year.
In England and Wales, Jack remains up at the top. Thomas drops from second to sixth place, while Alfie jumps up from tenth to fourth. No new names in the English top ten.
Across the UK, Jack, Daniel and James appear in all three top ten lists. They're also all in Ireland's 2007 list.
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I've seen my fair share of death in the seven years that I have been an RT. I've never been able to figure out what happens during that fragile time between life and death. Unfortunately I won't ever know until it is my time to go. I've done compressions, bagged, assisted in intubations to save a life. I do everything that I am trained to do, but it's not enough. My heart goes out to the patients who are laying helpless on that hospital bed. There's nothing worse than a physician stopping a code. It's cold, frustrating and all around shitty. It feels strikingly similar to failing, and it sucks. The dead have a crazy way of haunting me. I think about what that patient experiences when we're coding them.
What happens after? Do they stay with us while we're cleaning them up? Are they asking "why did you give up on me?" Or are they saying, "it's okay, I'm fine now."? These are questions that I'll never have answers to. These are questions that will haunt me for the rest of my life.
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Jay DeFeo, Traveling Portrait (Chance Landscape), 1973; photo collage with synthetic polymer and glue on paperboard; 14 1/2 x 19 in. (36.8 x 48.3 cm); The Jay DeFeo Trust, Berkeley; © 2012 The Jay DeFeo Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, photo: Ben Blackwell.
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Comprising more than 130 works, Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective brings together the artist's paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, small sculptures, and jewelry designsmost of which have not been seen in decades or have never been exhibited before. The exhibition is curated by Dana Miller, curator of the permanent collection at the Whitney Museum. The San Francisco presentation is overseen by Corey Keller, curator of photography at SFMOMA.
"DeFeo is well known for her magnum opus, The Rose, but her full and complex oeuvre has not yet been given the serious consideration that it merits. This exhibition will be a revelation. A nationally recognized artist, she was also a major figure in the Bay Area art community, and beloved by many here. It is an honor to present her work at SFMOMA," says Keller.
"DeFeo believed that, more than most other artists, her art was best understood when considered comprehensively. In presenting the entire career, this retrospective will demonstrate the captivating sweep of DeFeo's heterogeneous work and illuminate her groundbreaking experimentation and extraordinary vision," explains Miller.
The retrospective draws from more than 35 private and public collections, including those of the Whitney and SFMOMA, as well as the Jay DeFeo Trust, which provided unprecedented access to works and archives for the exhibition.
The exhibition is accompanied by a richly illustrated 320 page catalogue with new scholarship on all aspects of DeFeo's work and career, including essays by Dana Miller; Corey Keller; Michael Duncan, independent scholar; Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, associate director of conservation and research, Whitney Museum; and Greil Marcus, independent scholar. The most accurate biographical chronology of DeFeo to date will round out this volume.
Jay DeFeo
Born in 1929 in Hanover, New Hampshire, Jay DeFeo was one of the few women of her generation to rise to artistic prominence but one who has still not been given her due. Her unconventional approach to materials and intensive, physical process make DeFeo a unique figure in postwar American art and she defies easy categorization.
DeFeo made her first mature body of work while traveling through Europe on a fellowship, shortly after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1951. Not long after her return in 1953, she settled among the San Francisco community of artists, poets, and musicians later labeled the Beat generation. Her larger circle of friends and peers included Wallace Berman, Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, Sonia Gechtoff, Ed Kienholz, and the artist Wally Hedrick, whom she married in 1954. The legendary curator Walter Hopps was an early champion and he placed DeFeo's work in several gallery and museum exhibitions in the 1950s and 60s, among them the inaugural show of the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles in 1957, which was followed by several other group shows and a solo presentation there in 1960. Dorothy Miller included DeFeo's work in the seminal 1959 Museum of Modern Art, New York, exhibition Sixteen Americans, alongside Frank Stella's black striped paintings and Jasper Johns's flags. At that moment DeFeo was among the most prominent women artists of her generation.
From 1958 to 1966, DeFeo worked almost exclusively on The Rose, and when she finished, the work consisted of so many layers of paint that it weighed close to one ton. Exhausted, both physically and mentally, DeFeo then took a three-year hiatus from making art and largely faded from the public's consciousness. It was only after The Rose was finally given a museum exhibition in 1969 at the Pasadena Art Museum, which then traveled to SFMOMA (then the San Francisco Museum of Art) the same year, that she began painting again.
During the 1970s, DeFeo lived in Larkspur, California, and taught at several Bay Area schools and, for a time, at SFMOMA. She resumed making art and worked prolifically, exploring photography in depth and incorporating it into her practice in innovative ways. A 1973 National Endowment for the Arts grant allowed her to further pursue her photographic experiments and she created a highly inventive body of hybrid works on paper. Although DeFeo worked spontaneously, her paintings, drawings, and photo-collages evolved through a slow technique of building up an image and then reworking it, or erasing it and starting all over again. This open-ended process, which the artist described as a "cliff-hanging experience," allowed for highly expressionistic forms and an astonishing range of surface modulation. Yet DeFeo's intuitive and expansive method of working was tempered by her sense of compositional order and an often restrained grisaille palette. It is this state of balance, between carefully composed images and lush surfaces, expressive forms and subtle coloring, that intensifies her unique and utterly compelling body of work. In 1978 she had a one-person exhibition in the MATRIX program at the Berkeley Art Museum, organized by then Director of SFMOMA Henry Hopkins.
In 1981 DeFeo moved to Oakland and joined the faculty of Mills College, where she was awarded tenure in 1986. She continued to produce art and was the subject of several significant shows including a 1984 solo presentation at the San Francisco Art Institute as the recipient of the Adaline Kent Award and a 1989 exhibition, Jay DeFeo: Works on Paper, at the Berkeley Art Museum. DeFeo taught at Mills until her death from lung cancer on November 11, 1989, and had a profound impact on a generation of students who passed through the school.
DeFeo's work can be found in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art and SFMOMA, as well in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archives, Oakland Museum of California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Menil Collection, Houston, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. For more on Jay DeFeo, visit SFMOMA's interactive feature online.
The Rose (195866)
Massive in scale, layered with nearly two thousand pounds of paint, the monumental painting was already legendary before its first exhibitions in Pasadena and San Francisco in 1969. Following the SFMOMA presentation, The Rose was installed in the newly built McMillan conference room at the San Francisco Art Institute. The painting was in need of conservation, and a protective coating was placed on the surface in 1974 as a temporary measure. The subsequent stages of planned conservation were never completed and the work remained obscured from sight for the next 21 years (in 1979 a false wall was even built in front of the painting). In 1995, The Rose reemerged when a historic and extensive conservation plan led by the Jay DeFeo Trust and the Whitney Museum restored the work to exhibitable condition; the restored painting debuted as the centerpiece of the Whitney's 1995 exhibition Beat Culture and the New America: 19501965. The Rose was acquired at that time by the Whitney with support from the Judith Rothschild Foundation and now resides in its permanent collection.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Bruce Conner's 1967 film documenting the removal of The Rose from DeFeo's Fillmore Street studio, The White Rose, will be shown in SFMOMA's Koret Visitor Education Center through the run of the exhibition.
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