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Sandeep Goyal, a junior research analyst at the Manhattan office of Neuberger Berman, an investment management firm, has pleaded guilty to committing securities fraud and is cooperating with the government's investigation that includes a number of hedge funds who profited from insider information regarding Dell and NVIDIA stock.
Along with Goyal, hedge fund investment analysts Jesse Tortora and Spyridon Adondakis also pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said in a press release on Wednesday. They each face a statutory maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
The firms were trading Dell and NVIDIA stock based on material, non-public information. Goyal alleged received kickbacks upwards of $100, 000 and the hedge funds involved netted more than $61.8 million in illegal profits. At least one of the investment firms avoided $78,000 in losses, according to the Attorney General's office.
"The charges unsealed today allege a corrupt circle of friends who formed a criminal club whose purpose was profit and whose members regularly bartered lucrative inside information so their respective funds could illegally profit," Bharara said. "And profit they allegedly did – to the tune of more than $61 million on illegal trades of a single stock – much of it coming in a $53 million short trade. Here, The Big Short was The Big Illegal Short. We have demonstrated through our prosecutions that insider trading is rampant and has its own social network, a network we intend to dismantle."
In exchange for the Dell non-materials, Tortora admitted to arranging to pay Goyal through a phoney research consulting arrangement one of the hedge funds made with Goyal and another individual.
The FBI has arrested more than 60 people in 'Operation Perfect Hedge' since 2008.
Bigger names on Wall Street have been surgically removed from trading over the last year. Most famous are Galleon hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam and former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta. Rajaratnam is serving an 11 year prison sentence and Gupta's insider trading case goes to trial in April.


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In an effort to keep myself busy, I've been working out in Billard Hall's renovated cardio gym. The newly renovated gym has a deluxe TRX layout, which reminds me of a grown-up jungle gym. I also recently signed up for a half marathon in March in West Haven, Connecticut! I've been running in Billard just about every day to prepare for the race.
More about William.
There are many classes specific to this major (mostly math). The major-specific classes I have taken so far are Multivariable Calculus; Linear Algebra; Differential Equations; Discrete Math; Linear Optimization; Probability Theory; Networks and Nonlinear Optimization; and Computer Modeling Languages. And I'm currently taking Information Systems, Mathematical Statistics, and Probability Models. I realize that might just sound like a bunch of words, but email me if you are interested in knowing what some of those classes are all about and I can go into more depth.
Aside from the major-specific classes, there are quite a few general requirements everyone must take throughout the four years. Major-related courses start your 3/c or sophomore year but a lot of times you can still switch majors during 3/c year because certain programs have a little overlap (many of the majors have to take Differential Equations, for example). Your 4/c or freshman year, everyone takes the same classes (Calculus 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2, History, English, etc.). The purpose of that is to develop well-rounded people because, as officers, even if we are doing engineering jobs, the stuff we learned in English will help us in the fleet whether it is writing evaluations or something else. In addition, it allows you to see your strengths and helps with picking a major that is a good fit for you. Your 3/c year is when your classes are tailored to your major and then 2/c year is when you are really taking fun major-related classes. We also have to take general requirements throughout the four years. Those are classes like Physics, Navigation, Morals and Ethics, Criminal Justice, Government, and Maritime Law Enforcement. Everyone has to take Chemistry and Physics because every degree the Academy offers is a Bachelor of Science.
As far as ORCA goes, it is essentially all about using math and computers to make things more efficient, even with limited resources. Therefore, we take math optimization classes and learn how to program with Java to be able to solve certain problems that are brought to us. This major is very Coast Guard applicable since the Coast Guard performs so many missions, but also does not receive very many funds to do them. So an operations researcher would use their background in math and computers to schedule employees and distribute billets; allot aircraft to different stations; and find the shortest amount of time it would take a cutter to reach 10 buoys that need to be tended and go back to home port (important to save crew morale and fuel). In short, the application of the major is to find ways to maximize mission effectiveness and efficiency through logistics.
Your first billet after graduating is not major-specific; it can be attending flight school, serving as a student engineer or deck watch officer on a cutter, or working at a sector. Your billets afterward are really when you would start using your major. Also, the majority of officers go to grad school as well, so you could do a multitude of jobs in the Coast Guard or private sector depending on what your master's is in.
I really hope this was helpful in answering any questions you might have had about ORCA. As always, if you have more questions, do not hesitate to email me.
More about Rachel.
If the mission of leave is to unwind, I stood a tall watch and manned my rack. One could say I was extraordinarily devoted to that duty. Unfortunately, my watch has come to an end and it's time to return to the Coast Guard Academy.
With the spring semester about to pick up, I'm ready. Sure, being away from home stinks but if I wrote that I didn't miss this place, I would be a liar. For some mysterious reason that I'll attribute to habit, I started to miss the daily routine. Being here and being productive gives one a sense of purpose, which is ultimately what every human inevitably searches for in their lifetime.
I'm glad it's still not snowing. I'm glad to be back with my friends. I'm ready for the challenges ahead. It's good to be home.
More about Cody.
Anyhow, I worked all winter break on my directed study project, which is a literature review for the Mystic Aquarium on stress physiology in marine mammals (just a Marine and Environmental Sciences major thing). Essentially, I have been reading what feels like a million very complicated and 'sciency' papers about endocrinology and stress in whales, dolphins, and sea lions. I can't wait to present my findings to the aquarium in a couple of weeks, but I am so, so nervous!
The study has been a bit of added-on work this past semester, but it is more than worth it. I have had the incredible opportunity to visit the aquarium a few times, as well as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute out on Cape Cod. Additionally, my work for the aquarium has allowed me to get in the enclosure with the beluga whales! It really has been a dream come true. In November, I worked with a few scientists from Woods Hole doing acoustics, or sound testing, on Kela, who is Mystic's female beluga. The experiment was very successful and a lot of important data was collected concerning the whale's brain activity and ability to hear/interpret sound. I can't wait to see what this semester has in store and look forward to continuing my work with the aquarium and the whales. Don't worry, I "whale" be sure to keep you all updated…haha!
Please check out the picture of myself in the enclosure with one of the beluga whales.
More about Cece.
Cyclocross is a form of cycling that merges road cycling with mountain biking. Racers ride bikes that look a lot like road bikes but have slightly wider tires for more traction on the grass and mud. The race took us through a combination of grassy fields, sand pits, and single track mountain bike paths. Throughout the course, super steep sections forced you to dismount your bike and sprint up the muddy slopes. Each lap was about 2 miles long, and took around 8 to 10 minutes depending on your strength. For this race in particular, the winners did five laps.
I initially decided to compete in the race in mid-October. For some time now, I've wanted to do a CX race, so I jumped in and signed up for it. Normally, fourth class cadets don't get to leave the Academy until noon on Saturday, but I requested to leave a little early so I could race. Generally, if you ask to get special liberty (like spend Friday or Saturday night away from the Academy) and it's related to athletics or family, it'll be approved. In other words, if you want to do a sport that isn't offered by the Academy, you can make it happen.
In the past, I've competed as a road cyclist, so this was a pretty dramatic move for me. I'm used to riding on smooth pavement…not rocky, sandy, rooty, muddy tracks. With these changes, a whole new set of challenges followed. I had hop off and on my bike while running to sprint up hills or over logs. I had to avoid hitting trees on the steep and windy descents. These challenges made the race that much more fun and exciting though.
Racing hard out of the starting line, I managed to work my way up through the crowd into the middle of the pack by the time we hit the narrow trails halfway through the first lap. Sprinting up the first hill, I was a little surprised when I heard a spectator holding a beer yell "Walk your dog, ride your bike". I couldn't help but laugh a little. It turns out cyclocross has a culture where the spectators heckle the riders in good fun. By the time the second lap came around, I was racing well and feeling great… That suddenly changed though.
About a third of the way through the race, I got a flat in my back tire. Suddenly it felt like my bike tire was gliding on butter whenever I went through a corner, which is not a good feeling when you're passing less than a foot away from trees at 20 miles an hour. Immediately, I decided just to race through it rather than trying to fix it or drop out of the race. My previous race, the regional triathlon championships, ended early for me when I had a major mechanical issue. I wasn't going to have a repeat of that.
For the rest of the race, I struggled to control my bike on the corners and push it through the rough terrain. That being said, it was refreshing to get into a completely different type of race. Change isn't always a bad thing. In the end, I would estimate I finished mid-pack…about what I was expecting. Crossing the finish line, it was super cool to have one of my triathlon teammates, Sam Roets there supporting me. Sam has been an amazing mentor for me and he's one of those cadets I really aspire to become a lot like.
One of the things that the race highlighted about the Academy for me is that if you're interested in doing something, like a CX race or a marathon or starting a club, you only have to take the initiative to make it happen. Your shipmates and mentors will be there to support you. This is a pretty great feeling, because you know if you're a leader or are motivated to make something happen, you'll have your best friends and shipmates behind you to help it a reality. Just as I'm comfortable asking anyone for help with my homework, I'm comfortable enough to pursue opportunities like the CX race even with the constraints that fourth class year can bring.
For now, I go into winter training mode until the next semester, when my training will transition to focusing on preparing for the Collegiate Triathlon National Championships. This race definitely got me excited about the coming months though… Big things are coming in the future.
More about Evan.
One part that is different than almost any other college is that the first week back is called Mid-Year Administrative Processing (MAP) week and while classes have not started yet, this week is one of the most important. This week is devoted to moving rooms (we switch roommates every semester here), as well as attend meetings and trainings for all of the cadets and faculty on order to prepare for the upcoming semester.
With the start of spring semester, I get excited because softball is right around the corner! Sports are the best way to blow off steam and get out of Chase Hall for a few hours after the school day ends. As a varsity sport, we get to go down to Florida during spring break to play games and get used to playing on a dirt field (New Englanders know that couldn't happen in March up here!). We get to bond as a team and enjoy the nice Florida weather especially after the cold winters on the Thames. It is one of my favorite parts of the Academy (and the Coast Guard!); all the opportunities we are given and places we can go explore and represent the Coast Guard at the same time.
More about Emily.
Since my last blog post in September, I have finished out the fall semester of my 3/c year and have moved on into the spring semester! It's been quite the adventure. Cheerleading this past fall semester was exciting as we mastered new stunts and dances, and our squad is now starting to cheer for basketball season. Civil engineering classes were challenging yet rewarding. We had an exciting Mechanics of Materials class, and in the lab portion we were able to test the strength of many day-to-day materials with these hefty machines. I also joined the Equestrian Club, which provided a great external outlet for me and my friends as we got to go to a stable here in Connecticut to ride some horses!
This semester, the Class of 2018 will be preparing for Cadre Summer. Many of us are anticipating being cadre to the Class of 2020 and cannot wait to teach them how to succeed here at the Academy and in the fleet as well. I will also be participating in the varsity Crew again this spring, and I cannot wait to get back on the water with the girls. It's moments like horseback riding or being out on the water in a boat that make you step back and reflect on all the many blessings we have here.
More about Kathryn.
No, this place is not your average college. We take honor, respect, and devotion to duty very seriously. And, right when you start slipping through the cracks and lose sight of these three pillars, you had better believe that there is someone there to remind you–albeit through administrative action, or through a light slap on the wrist and some note cards. As fourth class, we are the followers. A part of being on this lovely level of the chain of command is that, sometimes, we get to write these note cards. On such note cards, we get the privilege to write, in pen, mind you (so you cannot re-use the note cards), "1/c (name of your Company Commander), 4/c (Your last name) respectfully requests to inform you that (insert anything you might need to inform people of–your whereabouts, something you did wrong, indoc test corrections, etc.)."
On another note, honor boards are where a cadet who has acted in a manner that rubbed someone the wrong way (cadets are honor-boarded when they are suspected of cheating, fraternization, or simply breaking the regulations). This process consists of the cadet walking in and sitting at the position of attention with an upperclassmen advisor of their choice. The upperclassmen who comprise the honor board and will ask the cadet questions about the situation. The board then makes a recommendation to Commander Barker, who oversees the mast. Most honor boards lead to masts. The mast is much more formal because it is where Commander Barker decides how hefty the punishment will be for the cadet in question.
Cadets are required to attend certain dinner and etiquette trainings so that we learn the importance of respect and how to act toward officers and how to act when we become officers. Due to the nature of such trainings, we cadets get restless and sometimes feel the need to occupy our time with other things to distract us from the training. Unfortunately, my classmates and I made a very negative impression on our instructor, adding to the respect issues and misconduct coming from the Class of 2019. We fourth class cadets who attended this specific dinner training were addressed about our misconduct and now have to write a memo and apology notes to the trainer and the staff. This is an understandable punishment that we are all dealing with and will get through together.
On another note, this morning, our first class that is in charge of fourth class behavior and misconduct, and our company guidons, second class cadets who are in charge of the fourth class of their company, met with us during our morning training period. Although the training took time out of our mornings, everything that they had to say was correct. This always happens to the fourth class. Thanksgiving rolls around and we start getting bored with doing our jobs. When we square corners, it looks more like circling the corners. When we speak to upperclassmen, we drop our "sirs and ma'ams." When we are marching in section to class (also known as "busing"), we speak to each other, which is not allowed. I think that we have forgotten our place at the bottom of the food chain, so to speak. We have forgotten what we learned over Swab Summer about teamwork and that we need each other to get through this. We have forgotten that we still have another semester of being fourth class. We have forgotten that we can never get too comfortable. About anything. Ever.
The main thing that I have learned is that life at the Academy is like one giant, slightly bruised apple. You can look at it and be like, "ew. This apple is gross. Why would anyone want that?" Or, you can journey through the process of eating the apple. One bite at a time. When you decide to deal with it and eat the apple, you find some bruises. That bitter, sour taste enters your mouth and you squinch your face up. In fact, when you are least expecting to find a bruise, you find one. That's the best part. You never know when it's coming. It just does. And there is nothing you can do about it. You just have to embrace it. Think about all of the people before you that had a bruised apple. You aren't special. Embrace that bruised apple. Because, you know what? What it comes down to is the fact that somewhere out there, there is someone who would die for that apple.
Now, don't get me wrong. USCGA has made me who I am today and I am forever grateful. I have gotten to travel an insane amount. I have been to New York City and Newport, Rhode Island on Eagle over Swab Summer, Canada with the dance team and Wind Jammers, Boston for a dance team competition, numerous church camps, Colgate College for a Mock Trial competition, and, of course, initially to lovely New London, Connecticut. To make everything that much better, the people here are amazing. We have all been through some sort of trial that has brought us together and formed a level of respect for one another. We have done something and are doing something that nobody else in the whole wide world gets to do. It sounds super cheesy, but I always feel blessed here. On my hardest day, when I am getting called out, have a bad test grade, or am fighting with my best friend, none of it matters. Because I am here. I am doing what I truly believe I was meant to do. I am glad to be here. And I can't wait to see what lies for us next.
More about Kirsten.
I lugged my potter's wheel up to the Academy last semester hoping that I would have time to experience something other than the math and military-filled days. I, unfortunately, did not get the chance to reach back to that previous flame last semester and thus brought my wheel back home for winter break. While home, however, I bought myself 25 pounds of clay, fired up the wheel and day after day went back to what I did before the Academy. I sat for a lunch break with my mother most days in a disarray of clay-covered clothes and with dry hands. Among this chaos of an outfit was a smile though. I was at peace working with the medium.
The Academy can often fill our lives up and make it feel like we have nowhere to go other than the crevices inside the mold. It is important to realize that there is no mold except the one you make for yourself. Expand your expectations to be what you want and pursue what you want. I can sit here happily studying electrical engineering, but it does not mean I have to give up other things in my life that made me happy. Besides, at the end of the day, let's face it; an engineer is an artist too, just with a different medium.
More about Shane.
This past week, we had members from eight Arctic nations come to discuss future policy in the region. The heads of the Coast Guard (or Coast Guard equivalent) from Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Denmark and the United States all came to the Academy, providing us cadets with some invaluable experiences. We got to hear a talk from Jeh C. Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security, and we had the opportunity to drill for the distinguished guests. It was an exhilarating time and surely an experience that I will never forget.
It has also been an exciting month for me as well. We had our first swim meet against Springfield and Rhode Island after more than a month of hard work in the pool, which ended with a Coast Guard victory! We had a great meet—lots of first place finishes, personal bests, and great teamwork. In addition to swimming, I also had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Columbia Model United Nations Conference in New York, which was a tremendous experience. I spent the weekend in New York City with friends and colleagues, and even made some new friends from other schools as well.
There's so much more on the horizon, too. Winter is approaching, and with it comes uniform changes, snow, and the holiday season. So while my first half semester was a whirlwind (albeit an enjoyable one), there is so much to look forward to at the Academy. As always, if you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Semper Paratus and Go Bears,
More about Colin.
We put it all together, and made the incredibly important discovery of… no evident correlation between these factors and beluga presence. But, even if we didn't answer all of life's beluga mysteries, we did contribute to Mystic Aquarium's mission, and that was pretty neat! There's also the chance to keep working on this outside of the scheduled curriculum as an independent research project, which I'm planning on for next semester. In addition, I spent time this semester researching fish in the Thames River, which involved some trawling and seining action, and writing an extensive paper on the invasion of Nile perch in Lake Victoria in Uganda; again, both deeply involved and open-ended research opportunities. Meanwhile, I kept myself involved in the physics side of the department by working with one of the instructors on research of the magnetic fields produced by solar flares (or, in actuality, working out numerous bugs with the IDL programming language). These sorts of projects, and the chance to continue researching next year on my own, are really what made this semester such a blast for me. They demanded much time and effort, and often late nights, but some splendid products and opportunities came out of them. Plus, I just really get a kick out of being so focused on science. It makes me that much more excited for my classes next semester and for the new challenges that await!
More about Abby.
Before coming to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy earlier this year, I competed as a road cyclist on the Elm City Velo Cycling Team, out of Keene, New Hampshire. Primarily, I raced longer road races (40–65 mile races) and hill climbs. Simply put, I love riding, and I didn't want to give it up when I came here. This was partially the reason why I decided to join the USCGA's Triathlon Team. Even beyond this, the Triathlon Team here operates similarly to my old cycling team; each racer decides on which races they want to do and they can tailor their training to those races. In other words, the team offers you a lot of freedom in setting your own athletic goals. It's the type of setting that I thrive in.
I'll be honest. There aren't any other teams at the USCGA like the Triathlon Team. This is part of the thrill of being on the team. A few memories that stand out from this season include:
The weeks following the season have been pretty exciting. Despite the disappointing results at Regionals, the team selected me as an alternate for the Nationals Team that will be travelling down to South Carolina in April for the U.S. Collegiate National Championships. This is a pretty big deal considering it is historically the best male Triathlon Team in USCGA history. Being selected as a fourth class makes it even that much bigger of a deal. More recently, I've exclusively been focusing on riding consistently. In mid-November, I'll be competing in my first Cyclocross race, which is a mix between a road race and a mountain bike race. Even beyond this, I joined the United States Military Endurance Sports Cycling Development Team and the beginning of November to pursue cycling more seriously.
Compared to other cadets, my athletic track is a bit unconventional. There aren't any other cadets who take road cycling seriously, so I've had to create my own way to a certain extent. That being said, my teammates and peers have been tremendously supportive of my goals and this has been hugely helpful and encouraging. Despite the stress that fourth class year brings, the adventures made with the Triathlon Team have given me something consistently to look forward to each day.
When I hear service academy rivalries I often think of Army versus Navy and because of this I didn't think the rivalry between Coast Guard and Merchant Marine would be a big one. I was wrong. Getting off the bus at Kings Point, one of the first things my classmates and I saw was King's Point plebes walking around with a stuffed bear skewered through on one of their guidons. The rivalry only got more intense as the games started; the bleachers were shaking because of how much both academies were cheering. If there was a lull in the cheering for even a minute there would be an upper-class or staff member shouting "get rowdy 4/c", which prompted a continuation of cheering. Toward the end of the game, the Regimental Commander came down and did a cheer with the 4/c. Even though we ended up losing the cup, it was a fun day and a great bonding experience with my classmates.
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Roberto de Assis will meet with Barcelona directors this week to resume negotiations over a new contract for his brother Ronaldinho.
The summit will be the first held by Assis in 2008 with Barcelona officials regarding Ronaldinho's contract situation.
Only last week, when asked about Inter Milan's interest, Barca president Joan Laporta said: "We hope to have Ronie with us for many years in the future."


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I was wondering about the DJ for the reception. I know traditionally people will give a list of do not play songs or may even give a list of songs they want played. Is this something you are planning on doing? I was also wondering if the DJ's down there have all of our current popular music. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 05:10 PM
We got married at Sandals Montego Bay last summer and we used the dj . I brought a cd with songs we picked out to be played during our special moments for the cermeony and for the reception just in case the dj didn't have the songs we wanted to be played. We went over this with our WC during our meeting as to which song was to be played when and she made a list and gave it to the dj. The dj was perfect and he did play up to date music and played the right song for the mood. Hope this helps
Posted 26 December 2012 - 10:19 AM
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Basic Astronomy
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Recent in Astronomy
Astronomy Calendar
Astronomy Quiz
1. Which one is brightest star in visible wavelengths? *
a) Sirius (Dog star)
b) Vega
c) Canopus
d) Betelgeuse
2. Which one is closest star from us (except Sun)? *
a) Sirius (Dog star)
b) Wolf 359
c) Epsilon Eridani
d) Proxima Centauri
3. Which planet in solar system has maximum number of satellites? *
a) Uranus
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
d) Neptune
4. How many times has our solar system orbited the center of Milkyway since the planet Earth formed? *
a) Once is not completed yet
b) 20
c) 100
d) 1000
5. What is the shape of our home galaxy Milkyway? *
a) Like a spherical ball
b) Like an ellipsoid
c) Like a disk
d) Like spiral arms with a central elliptical bulge
6. Who stepped first in the moon? *
a) Yuri Gagarin
b) Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Michel Collins
7. What is the mass of Jupiter compared to Sun? *
a) 1/10 the Suns mass
b) 1/100 the Suns mass
c) 1/1000 the Suns mass
d) 1/10000 the Suns mass
8. Which Galaxy is closest from our home galaxy Milkyway? *
a) Andromeda
b) Virgo
c) NGC 2419
d) NGC 185
9. Which mission first successfully completed "Venus flyby"? *
a) Sputnik 20
b) Venera 6
c) Mariner 2
d) Vega 1
10. The Pleiades star cluster is also known by which other name? *
a) The Seven Spinsters
b) The Seven Sisters
c) The Seven Virgins
d) The Seven Demons
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Conquering suffering, enriching humanity
Making a difference
This report examines chronic diseases, and the factors influencing them, throughout the entire human life span. At every stage, opportunities exist for prevention or treatment, for cure or for care. Major efforts have also been made, and continue to be made in these fields, in promoting healthy behaviour in individuals, in attacking risk factors, in promoting health as a component of social policies, and in protecting the environment through pollution control.
A key approach to the preparation of the report has been the recognition that the impact of disease on the individual is fundamental to improving health for the community.
The report considers aspects of noncommunicable diseases which are major causes of death or avoidable ill-health and disability - areas amenable to measures that have a direct and tangible effect on individual health, that make a difference, and make it sooner rather than later.
Chapter 1 of the report begins with a 1996 update of the global health situation. It then gives a brief description of leading noncommunicable diseases; estimates the global numbers affected by them; identifies risk factors that contribute to them; and explains the methods of prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. Together, these form a basis for reducing and conquering suffering and its social and economic burden on families and society, and thereby enriching humanity.


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March 2018 drive to "Loafer's Glory" in Murfreesboro
2018 Annual Meeting at the Factory in Franklin
2017 Christmas Party at the Vintage Car Garage
November 2017 Fall Colors Drive in Williamson and Davidson Counties
November 2017 Dinner at Del Frisco's Grille in Brentwood
2017 Franklin Veteran's Day Parade
2017 Car Show at Tennessee Baptist Children's Home
September 2017 Dinner at Cool Springs Brewery
Drive through Williamson County to Bunganut Pig Cafe
Aloha Wally! at Sportsman's Grille 2017
2017 ladies Lunch at Bricktop's
August 2017 Dinner at Firebirds Wood Fired Grille
August 2017 Drive to George Ross's Restorations
August 2017 Drive to Granville
July 2017 dinner at Jim and Nick's BBQ
July 2017 Drive to Rvierside Resturant in Ashland City
June 2017 Drive to Amber Falls Winery
June 2017 Dinner at Mafioza's
May 2017 Dinner at Southside
May 2017 Drive to Dixon
April 2017 Dinner at Sportsmen's Lodge in Cool Springs
March 2017 Dinner at the Green Hills Grill
February 2017 Dinner at Bricktop's
British Car Day (3rd Saturday) at Cars 'N Coffee - Cool Springs
2017 Kars for Kids Tennessee Baptist Children's Home
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The driver door is fully closed but "Door Ajar" buzzer will not turn off also when car is not running and keyless entry door lock is set the honking alarm is constantly going off as if the door is open. How do I fix this problem?
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A no cold calling zone will be up and running in Newhaven by autumn.
Signs telling traders that Newhaven is a no cold calling town will be put up at entrances into the community.
No cold calling stickers will be distributed to households with the Newhaven Times.
The scheme is designed to give residents the confidence to say no to cold callers and to warn traders this is a no cold calling town.
Seaford is already a no cold calling zone. The scheme has support from Sussex Police.


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All men are created equal. But death never plays fair.
Do the good people of Denver have enough tears left for young Damien Nash, the second player for the Broncos to die this year?
Cornerback Darrent Williams, so flamboyant his smile filled the locker room, was murdered in the early hours of 2007. He wore No. 27 in NFL games.
Reserve running back Nash, as humbly invisible as any member of the city's favorite team can be, died Saturday from an apparent heart attack. He wore No. 29 and gained 98 yards rushing in two professional seasons with Tennessee and Denver.
But another number is what makes these deaths so unsettling that the Broncos could be forgiven for feeling cursed.
The number is 24, the age at which death stole both Nash and Williams from loved ones, an age at which careers and families are supposed to be just getting started.
Funerals have no right to be held for 24-year-old men.
Even spookier is that Nash collapsed and died after participating in a benefit basketball game in St. Louis, a charity event for the "Find A Heart Foundation" inspired by his brother, believed to be the family member in most need of prayers.
Darris Nash, now 25, required and received a heart transplant after he collapsed playing basketball.
How many hearts within a single household can break? Makes you wonder if the two brothers shared not only blood, but the same ticking time bomb.
The average astronaut might not receive more thorough medical inspection than a pro athlete. The fatal flaw in Nash must have been hidden by the devil.
The Broncos are destined to be the subject of morbid curiosity from gawkers throughout the country in the upcoming NFL season. The test for coach Mike Shanahan will be to honor the dead with compassion while subtly ensuring against the distractions inevitable when tragedy hangs so heavy over any working environment.
In the aftermath of D-Will's death, angry feet have righteously stomped around town, with demands the mayor do something about Denver's gang problem. Now, there's nothing wrong with trying to honor Williams by fighting the good fight.
But will there be the same outpouring of emotion to combat heart disease and the same pressure put on the Broncos to financially support the charitable foundation of Nash?
We already know the answer.
Applying a yardstick to grief is a delicate, dangerous measurement of what stirs our compassion.
In a year when the Broncos were desperate to find the next big thing at running back, Nash was signed as a free agent and enjoyed one Sunday of fleeting personal glory against San Diego, his performance obscured by a loss to the Chargers.
Is the death of a 24-year-old father more of a tragedy when the cause is a blaze of gunfire rather than a faulty ticker, or does murder merely make for a bolder headline?
Will Broncomaniacs miss Williams more because he was more famous than Nash? The unfair reality of two athletes who lived in wildly varying brightness of the public spotlight is that not all tragedies produce the same number of tears.
That Nash's death will be linked by time proximity to D-Will's murder might be what keeps a player who spent more time sitting on the Broncos bench than running the football from quickly slipping to the back pages and fading from our memories.
The touching display of grief for Williams was a combination of the fondness for a personality too large for the late cornerback's 5-foot-8 body to contain and the outrage felt by mourners incensed at the thought of a brutal drive-by shooting that so far has stumped police.
Nash quietly passed through the Broncos locker room without this town getting a chance to learn much more than his name.
What is sadder?
There is a 7-month-old baby girl who cannot know and does not care Nash failed to reach the end zone in the NFL.
All that matters is her daddy won't be coming home again.
Staff writer Mark Kiszla can be reached at 303-954-1053 or email@example.com.


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It's the time of year when many of our student readers are finishing up their student films, and inevitably there will be lots of questions: Should I submit my film to festivals? Should I post my film online? Will posting my film online hurt my festival chances? Avner Geller, the co-director of the Student Academy Award-winning short Defective Detective, has shared his personal experiences dealing with these issues in this must-read blog post. He addresses the myth that festivals disqualify filmmakers if a film is posted online, however, Avner points out that both the Student Academy Awards and SIGGRRAPH's Computer Animation Festival require filmmakers to keep their films off the Internet. Take heed of that advice if qualifying for either of those events is part of your gameplan.
Also, I shouldn't let this moment pass without pointing out that Geller's film debuted online last year as part of Cartoon Brew's Student Animation Festival. It has been the most viewed film in our festival with over 425,000 views to date. We'll be launching the 2012 edition of the student animation festival shortly–stay tuned to Cartoon Brew for submission details.


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Disclaimer and Authors Note: Super Robot Wars series belong to the wonderful people at Banpresto, and all the people involved in it. ANd this is my first attempt at writing a SUper Robot Wars fic, so please bear with me if I make any mistakes along the way. The history note is taken from a walkthrough made by MNeidengard from so this part of the fic is dedicated to his hard work. The original character, Adam Hammond is my creation and is the fictional younger brother of the Mobile suit Gundam villainess, Crawley Hammond, who was the lover of Ramba Ral.
A Brief History Note:
In the past, the Earth Sphere was divided into two great powers: the Earth Federation government and the group of Space Colonies floating in the heavens. The colonies were originally under the dominion of the Federation, but as time passed and the colonies increased in number, those living inspace began to see themselves as a people apart. In year 179 of the New Western Calendar, the colonies most distant from earth (Side 3) named themselves the "Jion Dukedom" and instigated a revolutionary war against the Federation. The pilots of the humanoid combat machines of the Jion side started out strong, but the conflict quickly grew into a stalemate. However,at the moment the Federation's final "Star #1 Operation" was initiated, a gigantic object appeared out of nowhere in the L5 quadrant, smashing the greater half of both sides' forces and falling to Earth on South Atalia Island. Both sides, whose forces were greatly depleted, took the incident as their cue to sign a cease-fire, ending what would later be called the One-Year War.
After the war, an investigative team (EOTI) headed up by Dr. Vian Zoldark examined the object fallen to South Atalia Island and concluded that it was an ultra-largescale space battleship created by some undiscovered culture. This discovery implied the existence of another intelligent lifeform besides humanity, and that some sort of large-scale war was being waged somewhere outside the solar system. However, the leaders of the Earth Federation refused to accept this, and planned to increase the Federation's military strength solely for the maintenance of their own power. Amidst this, Vian Zoldark foretold that sooner or later the Earth would become embroiled in the struggle, stating that "Humanity no longer has anywhere to run ." He then founded an organization (the "Divine Crusaders", "DC") to manufacture war machines to counter the alien threat, based around the Extra Over-Technology (EOT). At the same time, the Federation Special Space Force (SDF) was established, based around the ultra-largescale space battleship.
However, doing so required enormous amounts of resources, resulting in economic downturn throughout the Federation.
Most of the citizens were never informed of the existence of other intelligent life, and various factions began to resent the pressure brought to bear by the Federation government, especially those native to space (the "Spacenoids").This lead to a series of anti-Federation movements springing up. And asthough summoned by the chaos on Earth, the Jion Dukedom army which had fled to the asteroid Axis were reborn as the "Neo-Jion Army" and began conducting operations. In response, the higher Federation brass established the "Titans" Special Weapons and "Oz" Special Forces units. They began acting to suppress the remnants of Jion and the anti-Federation activities of the Spacenoids.
At the same time, the "Kyouryuu Empire" and "Youma Empire" appeared on the Earth and began assaults throughout the land, although they were smashed by
the revival of "Mazinger Z", "Getter Robo", and "Reideen". Dr. Hell, a collaborator of the Kyouryuu Empire, and the Youma Empire's Prince Sharman
began to accumulate military strength in preparation to reestablish their kingdoms.
And in the New Western Calendar year 187, the Earth was surrounded by an atmosphere of intrigue as the plots of the various organizations swirled around...
Back to the story...
Prologue: Defector from the Enemy.
Machine gun fire whizzed past him as Adam Hammond shifted the control yoke of his personal Gouf Custom, that was painted in a yellow and black color scheme. He was a son of Zeon, loyal from the formation of the Jion Dukedom, when he was a mere 16 years old. But many events had changed his mind about the current Neo-Jion army. First, the original founder of the Jion Dukedom, Jion Deikum was assasinated, and Gihren Zabi took over the reins. He wanted to quit right then, but his sister, then still single, discouraged him from doing so, due to the presence of Jion's son, Casvar Rem Deikun, better known as Char Aznable, or the 'Red Comet'.
He stayed on, though secretly disapproving of Gihren Zabi's rather dictatorial way of ruling. which reminds him of Adolf Hitler from ancient Earth. Then came the news that Char, the son of Jion Deikum had been declared MIA, which struck a blow of confidence in the rest of the Zeonists. Char was the only bright light that most of the Jion loyalists had, the only link with the old Jion Deikum. He did not mind his sister's current relations to Ramba Ral, though, knowing that the man was one he respected, and he wouldn't have any other for his sister. But the fact remains that he could not stay in Jion any longer, not with the Zabis in control. Dozle was the only decent one of the Zabis, though Garma was in a way... nice as well. He was somewhat an ace pilot of Jion too, dubbed the 'Killer Bee' due to his unique color scheme.
Annoyed and frustrated by the current mess in the leadership, he decided to defect, even though he knew that the next time he saw his sister or Ramba Ral, it would be as enemies. Brought back to the present, he turned around and aimed his shield mounted rifle and sprayed a hail of bullets against the pursuing forces, which was comprised of a mix of Zaku F2s and the odd Dom.
He made sure not to aim at the cockpits, but at key areas such as servos, and arm joints, disabling and disarming most of his pursuers before kicking into throttle and headed for a small outcrop, where he hid a small transport vessel, big enough to hold his Gouf inside the ship's hangar bay. He quickly docked the Gouf inside the hangar bay and then ran into the cockpit, where he scanned the location of the nearest Federation base. Satisfied that the nearest would be the Far East base, he activated the autopilot, as the transport ship rose to the air, and he activated maximum thrusters, his destination the Federation Far East Base.
As soon as he figured he entered Eart Federation territory, he opened radio communications. " Attention, attention. This transmission goes out to Earth Federation forces. Please set your IFF transponders to friendly at the approach of this vessel. I repeat, all Earth Federation forces, do not fire. I come in peace."
He was treated with silence for some time, before the radio crackled back to like. " This is Commander Oka of the Earth Federation Far East Base. May I know who I am speaking to ? "
" My name is Adam Hammond, rank Lieutenant, formerly of the Jion Dukedom. I request for amnesty and integration into the defense force that is protecting your base."
Oka was stunned when he heard the name for it is very well known. Amongst the Jion faction, there are many people that are famous, the most being the 'Red Comet'm Char Aznable, but he was missing. Next was the 'Blue Giant', Ramba Ral and 'Nightmare of Solomon', Anavel Gato. If what he said is true, the man speaking on the radio is none other than the 'Killer Bee' himself, and it was well known that this man is the younger brother of Crawley Hammond, Ramba Ral's lover.
" Forgive me,... " He finally replied. " But are you really the... "
He was cut off by an impatient retort. " I am who I say I am, Commander. Please let me land my transport and you can take me and my mobile suit into custody. I promise to answer your questions as honestly as I can."
" Very well... I shall make preparations." Oka replied crisply.
"Roger... " Adam said as he cut the phone and set the coordinates for the Far East base, after obtaining it by tracing the reply back to its source. Below, he could see that the base was well guarded, with several RGM-89 Jegans on patrol. A large landing space was already cleared for him at the back of the base, and he set course there and with expertise, landed his vessel on the tarmac.
He soon stepped out of the transport, and was flanked by two Federation soldiers. " We are here to take you into custody, Lieutenant Hammond. Please follow us to the briefing room. Commander Oka wishes to speak with you."
He nodded as he followed them inside the base. Some of the Federation soldiers glared at him with hatred, and some with fear. Its to be expected of course, its not everyday that the 'Killer Bee' shows up in custody inside a Federation base. He was then escorted into a plain briefing room, where a portly man with moustache with a commander's insignia sat on one of the chairs there.
" Ahh, you must be the 'Killer Bee', Alex Hammond, if that is who you claim you are ? What are you doing here, and forgive me for doubting you, but what made you decide to surrender and defect to us ? Not that we aren't grateful... but we must be certain of your loyalties." Commander Oka said crisply.
" You are a direct person, Commander... I like that. I am who I say I am, you may run a background check on me if you still don't trust me. But that mobile suit I brought, and the paint scheme should confirm my identity. Now as to why I am here... it is a long story." Adam replied as he began to tell his story from the beginning up to his defection and arrival at this base.
Oka nodded. " I see... well, I am afraid I must hold you here for a while, to see if your story checks out... meanwhile, you will be treated as a guest here in the facility. You understand, we can't just trust... " He was about to complete his words, before the alarms started blaring and a soldier ran in.
Oka then said. " Report ! What is going on ? "
"Mechabeasts spotted at the outskirts of Hokkaido, Commander! And the plane carrying the test machine from DC has crashed near a school there"
Commander Oka nodded and said. " Very well, I will send someone immediately to assist." He then turned to Adam. " Well, Lt. Hammond... it seems that you have a chance to prove yourself. I can't allow you to use your own mobile suit for this mission, but we will maintain and repair it for you. Instead, you will be temporarily assigned a R-79N GM Custom, but it will be painted in your color scheme soon. For now, I suggest you sortie... "
He then saluted and exited the room, still escorted by the guards to the hangar, where he boarded a simple GM Custom. He did a quick system check, including the weapons. "Hmmm... pretty basic weapons here... head mounted vulcans... beam saber on back... GM rifle, and a shield. Looks allright to me.. at least for now."
He then led his GM into a military transport plane, similar in size to the one he brought back here. Once boarded, the plane took off towards the Saotome Laboratory. In the cockpit, he mused to himself. DC... the Divine Crusaders. An organization created by Vian Zoldark to counter the imminent alien threat that is threathening the Earth. Now would a mecha belonging to them be found there ? And where is it destinations. Questions and more questions... I suppose I will find my answer when I arrive
He closed his eyes as he centered himself, always performing this mini meditation routine before and on route to a misson. ' This is my first mission as a part of the Earth Federation. Let's hope that everything will turn out well... and I emerge victorious in this. I have a lot to prove that I am no spy for Jion... even if that is what they think I am."
He then entered a trance, blocking out everything as he waited for the pilot of the vessel to inform him that they are approaching their destination.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recommended
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to help translate knowledge gained from basic research
into new products, businesses and services, as well
as to provide workforce education and training opportunities
focused on innovation.
The recommended Partnerships For Innovation (PFI) awards
cover projects in 20 states and Puerto Rico, total
more than $14 million, each averaging about $600,000
over two or three years.
The PFI program, new this year, helps build creative
interactions in local communities between colleges
and universities, government agencies, foundations
and private corporations. Each partnership is tailored
to help a specific community better position itself
to accommodate research and development at the local
and regional level, with the goal of advancing local
economic and educational opportunities.
Some projects focus on innovation in specific areas,
from advanced composite materials for highways and
deep space flight engines to healing techniques and
therapies for medical use. Other projects are designed
to assist communities in developing the educational,
cultural and physical infrastructure necessary to
take advantage of science and engineering research
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societal benefit.
"These awards allow NSF to extend its reach to people,
organizations, and communities who have never before
had the opportunity to work with us," says Rita Colwell,
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in many communities in order to compete in the global
"I strongly support the Partnerships for Innovation
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"From previous experience, we are well aware of the
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PFI projects can serve as models to help communities
across the country find new ways to benefit from their
knowledge, expertise, and creativity."
John Hurt, NSF program manager for PFI, says the program
acts as a catalyst in helping communities transform
new knowledge into innovations that not only create
opportunities for new wealth, but build strong local,
regional and national economies and improve the national
Principal partners in the recommended award PFI partnerships
are: Tuskegee University, Ala.; Ilisagvik College,
Alaska; Arizona State University; University of Arkansas;
California Institute of Technology; University of
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Morgan State University, MD; University of Missouri-Kansas
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Advanced Nanocomposites for Space Applications
Partners: Auburn University; Nanotek
Instruments; Advanced Composites Technologies
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Ilisagvik College
Distance Education for Economic Innovation
in Isolated Rural Indigenous Communities
Partners: California Virtual Campus,
Bay Area Region 1; Lewis-Clark State College;
Northwest Indian College; Phillips Community
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North Slope Borough Office of the Mayor;
Alaska Growth Capital; Arctic Development
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Indian Tribes of Alaska; Interior Athabascan
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Arizona State University
Innovation in the Housing Construction
Partners: Partnership for Advancing
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Pulte Homes; Eagle Homes; Trend Homes;
Maracay Homes; Gateway Community College
University of Arkansas
Microelectronics and Photonics Innovation
Incubator in Arkansas
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California Institute of
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Program for Technological Innovation
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private sector (not yet named, but letters
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University at Indianapolis
Regenerative Biotechnology for Healing
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University School of Medicine; Eli Lilly
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Business Modernization and Technology
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Emerging Technology Center; Chesapeake
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Prince George's County Economic Development
University of Missouri-Kansas
Regional Innovation Alliance in Life
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Medical Center Research Institute; Kansas
City Life Sciences Institute; University
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Institute; Center for Business innovation
University of Massachusetts
Network Strategy for Regional Technology
Alliance in Computer, Polymer, and Environmental
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Of the handful of quadrupeds being built around the world, Boston Dynamics has been hogging most of the attention with their Cheetah, BigDog, and AlphaDog robots. But they may have a worthy challenger in the hydraulic quadruped (HyQ) project in development at the Italian Institute of Technology's Department of Advanced Robotics.
The project began in 2008, and by autumn of 2010 HyQ was being tested on a treadmill. Then in May it was taken outside where it managed to achieve a speed of 2 meters per second (7.2 kph [4.5 mph]) with a walking trot gait. They expect to achieve even faster speeds with a running trot, which they are currently working on.
HyQ measures 1 meter in length and stands just shy of 1 meter (3'3″) tall. Its aluminum alloy and stainless steel frame weighs 90kg (198 lbs) including its power source, which will be added to the robot soon. Using a combination of 2 hydraulic actuators and 1 electric motor per leg, it can generate enough power to jump and absorb ground impacts. It goes without saying, but it wasn't all that long ago that robots like this couldn't jump at all. It is equipped with position and force sensors on each joint, and an IMU in its body, allowing it to recover if it trips on an obstacle. This ability to react spontaneously stems from its use of the same control software developed for LittleDog at USC, thanks in part to the work of team member Jonas Buchli.
HyQ was not designed to carry the heavy payloads of a military mule like AlphaDog, but it could find practical use in search and rescue operations. The team has drawn plans to add two arms to its body, giving it a centaur-like configuration, which would allow it to open doors and interact with its environment. While not the first centaur-like robot, it would certainly become the most capable of its type (a consortium of Japanese companies created a centaur robot for nuclear plant inspection in 1983-1990, and KIST developed this one in 1999). There are also plans to add a sensor head (stereoscopic vision and laser) in the future.
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Sep 07, 2007
I had never been to PV so figured I would take a quick cheap trip in June and see what it is all about. I read pretty good reviews about Dreams and found a sweet 5 night/air deal. I went not expecting much but when I pulled up and they greeted me with champagne & a cold face towel - I started getting excited. That changed quickly when they said that my room wasnt ready. I went to the bar and had a few drinks - came back an hour later and still not ready. An hour later they finally had me all set up - and boy did they deliver - a beautiful room on the top floor with a nice balcony overlooking the ocean - the waiting was well worth it. The resort was mainly couples and honeymooners so not much for single travelers. Not much happening in the resort in the evening so you need to go into town if you want to have fun. The beach was wonderful, the food in the restaurants (except the buffet) was awesome (I had Filet every night). If you want a nice, relaxing, cheap place to stay this is a nice choice. Probably the best bang for the buck vacation I have ever been on.
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Jun 11, 2007
This place is ridiculously fun and relaxing. The staff was nice and accommodating, the food and drink (all inclusive) was top notch, and the activities and layout of the resort was great. The beach feels very private since it's in its own private cove, and it feels large enough even though the amount of people at the resort is high. The layout of the place makes you feel like it is never really that crowded... you never even realize how many people are there until the themed nightly festival.
The resort is located a short $40 peso cab ride to downtown Puerto Vallarta, where there's lot's of great shopping and dining. We found a great taco stand by talking to some locals and ended up paying less than 10 dollars for a large meal including beers. Considering how far out some of the other resorts are (la jolla de mismaloya and all the resorts in Nuevo Vallarta), Dreams really feels like it is in a perfect location.
This being my fiance and I's first relaxing vacation together (we usually go on more active trips like backpacking in Europe and such), I would return to this resort in a heartbeat. I'm just hoping they have another good deal next year around the time of our honeymoon, or maybe one of their sister resorts in another latin country such as Secrets in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Dreams Resort And Spa Puerto Vallarta Overview
Located just minutes from the downtown area, the Dreams Resort And Spa Puerto Vallarta is close to a number of popular tourist sites. Guests can find plenty of places to enjoy the nightlife, grab a bite to eat, and shop for souvenirs. The Dreams Resort And Spa Puerto Vallarta is just 15 miles from the international airport, and only 5 miles from the downtown area of Puerto Vallarta. Guests will be able to take public transportation to the airport, downtown, and to other places.
The Dreams Resort And Spa Puerto Vallarta contains 337 rooms. Some of the amenities that they will find in the rooms include air conditioning, clock radios, Internet access, mini bars, safes, satellite TV, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, and bathrooms.
The modern hotel offers a private beach, as well as three pools and Jacuzzis. Guests can also use the spa and beauty salon and the onsite fitness center. Those staying at the Dreams Resort And Spa Puerto Vallarta can dine at Oceana, which serves seafood, Portofino, which serves Italian, the World Café, that serves International food, Seaside Grill that serves grilled food, or El Patio, a Mexican restaurant.
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Devs Eliminate Rags In Game 6
Just win. That was the Rangers only objective heading into Game 6. It didn't matter how they got it done…they needed a win or their season would be finished. More importantly, the Rangers franchise was 5-0 in Game 7s at Madison Square Graden, leading to some added motivation. However, it was not meant to be.
After battling back from 2-0 deficit, the Rangers rallied to tie the game, but fell in overtime. Adam Henrique netted the game winner for the Devils, who will play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night against the red hot LA Kings.
For the Rangers, it has been apparent that they seriously lack depth on their third and fourth lines. Their two top lines feature many great players, but their lack of the depth stoppped a pivotal Game 7. Ryan Callahan netted the first two Blue Shirt goals, but the rest of the Rangers couldn't get the puck behind Marty Brodeur.
As the Rangers enter the off-season, they'll hang their hats on their deep playoff run, $15 million in cap room, and youth on their roster. For the Devils, winning the Cup could mark the end of Brodeur's tenure as Devils goalie and allow Zach Parise to chase a big contract in free agency. However, the LA Kings, led by goalie Jon Quick, have been sensational.
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OH. MY. GOD. I don't want to go overboard here but Anna may never recover from that. Can you imagine Thanksgiving dinner? Everyone's sitting around telling stories…
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This was her reaction immediately after her last answer.
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London (PRWEB) October 16, 2013
Electronics and electrics are already used in packaging, from winking rum bottles and talking pizza boxes to aerosols that emit electrically charged insecticide that chases the bug. Electronic medication packs record how much is taken and when and prompts the user. Reprogrammable phone decoration has arrived. But that is just a warm up. The key enabling technology - printed electronics - often used with other conventional electronics - can make new packaging and product features feasible. Consequently, many leading brand owners have recently put multidisciplinary teams onto the adoption of the new paper thin electronics on their high volume packaging. It will provide a host of consumer benefits and make competition look very tired indeed. This is mainly about modern merchandising - progressing way beyond static print - and dramatically better consumer propositions.
This report reveals the global demand for electronic smart packaging devices is currently at a tipping point and will grow rapidly to $1.45 billion within 10 years. The electronic packaging (e-packaging) market will remain primarily in consumer packaged goods (CPG) reaching 14.5 billion units that have electronic functionality within a decade.
E-packaging addresses the need for brands to reconnect with the customer or face oblivion from copying. That even applies to retailer own brands. It addresses the ageing population's consequent need for disposable medical testers and drug delivery devices. Electronic packaging addresses the fact that one third of us have difficulty reading ever smaller instructions.
Main drivers of the rapid growth
The rapid growth will be driven by trials now being carried out by leading CPG companies and the rapid technical developments emanating for over 3000 organisations, half of them academic, that are currently working on printed and potentially printed electronics.
The six main factors driving the rapid growth of electronic smart packaging are:
-Ageing population
-Consumers are more demanding
-Consumers are more wealthy
-Changing lifestyles
-Tougher legislation
-Concern about crime and the new terrorism
There will also be growth from existing applications such as talking pizza boxes, winking logos on multipacks of biscuits and bottles of rum, compliance monitoring blisterpacks in drug trials, prompting plastic bottles of drugs that prompt the user, testers on batteries and reprogrammable decoration on mobile phones. However, IDTechEx's projected adoption only represents a few percent of CPG packages being fitted with these devices in 2024.
There are still many challenges to be addressed, including creating sustainable e-packaging products rather than one-off projects. Cost and lack of integrators and complete product designers are current limitations.
All of these trends, including detailed ten year forecasts, are covered in this IDTechEx report "Smart Packaging Comes To Market: Brand Enhancement with Electronics 2014-2024". The report reveals many ways in which brands can create a sharp increase in market share, customer satisfaction and profitability. It covers case studies of successes and failures and why.
To gain very high volume, and therefore lowest costs, by selling across all industries, basic hardware platforms such as the very low cost talking label must be developed. These are discussed. The detailed market forecasts, statistics for associated industries, pros and cons, technology choices and lessons of success and failure provide a lucid, compact analysis for the busy executive. There is much for both non-technical and technical readers.
Forecasts are given in terms of number of units and total market value for each of the following:
-Winking and decal refers to labels that wink an image on and off and reprogrammable decoration on mobile phones etc
-Scrolling and page turn refers to text and graphics accessed by scrolling or page turning
-Audio and timer refers to voice, music or alert sounds including those produced by timers or sensors
-Status refers to visible indication of status as with the tester on a battery case and an indication of how much is left in an aerosol can
-Other CPG
-EAS (electronic article surveillance)
-RFID drugs, postal, retail cases
-RFID retail primary packs/item level
-The impact of NFC on packaging
Who Should Buy
The report is vital for those operating in the following roles:
-Chief Executives
-Brand Managers
-Marketing and Business Planning Managers
-Packaging Executives
-Creative brand-facing media staff in fast moving consumer goods companies
-Printed and hybrid electronics device providers - materials, manufacturing, components, integrators
The report is important for printers, packaging converters, label makers, electronics companies and those supplying electronic inks, paper and film. It will inspire those interested in the technology, marketing, investment, legal, regulatory, environmental and other issues. There are over 40 profiles of developers and suppliers of this "e-packaging" technology.
1.1. Benchmarking validation of figures
1.2. Market sub sectors merge
1.2.1. EAS and RFID
1.2.2. NFC in Smart Packaging
1.3. Reasons for the slow start
1.3.1. Unbalanced supply chain
1.3.2. Many examples of e-packaging
1.3.3. Little market pull
1.3.4. Tipping point
1.3.5. P&G and printed electronics
1.3.6. Using more of the human senses and in a better way
1.3.7. Reusable electronic packaging
1.3.8. Major adoption is certain now
1.3.9. The forthcoming e-Label
1.3.10. Technology push
1.4. Market drivers
1.4.1. Two routes for e-packaging
1.4.2. Price sensitivity
1.4.3. Basic hardware platforms are essential to achieve volume
1.5. New components and creative design
1.5.1. New design paradigms
1.5.2. Electronic graphic design
1.5.3. Diageo needs
1.6. Emerging Technologies, Business Drivers and Insights
1.6.1. Displays
1.6.2. Power
1.6.3. Other components: Logic, sensors, conductive ink
1.7. Market Background
2.1. Types of packaging
2.1.1. Demographic timebomb
2.2. Why progress is now much faster
2.2.1. Using the nine human senses
2.2.2. AstraZeneca Diprivan chipless RFID
2.3. Why basic hardware platforms are essential
2.3.1. Argument for printing standard circuits
2.3.2. Touch and hearing
2.3.3. Smell
2.4. Why e-packaging has been slow to appear
2.4.1. Inadequate market research
2.4.2. Lack of market pull
2.4.3. Wrong priorities by developers - engineering led design
2.4.4. Inadequate cost reduction
2.4.5. Odd inventions not economy of scale/hardware platforms
2.4.6. Failure to solve technical problems
2.4.7. Legal constraints
2.4.8. Lessons from brand enhancement of cars using printed electronics
3.1. Safety
3.2. Security and reducing crime
3.3. Uniqueness/ product differentiation
3.4. Convenience
3.5. Leveraging the brand with extra functions, brand enhancement
3.6. Merchandising and increasing sales
3.6.1. Attracting attention
3.6.2. Rewards
3.7. Entertainment
3.7.1. Touchcode
3.8. Error Prevention
3.9. Environmental aspects of disposal
3.10. Environmental quality control within the package
3.11. Quality Assurance
3.12. Consumer feedback
3.13. Removing tedious procedures
3.14. Cost reduction, efficiency and automated data collection
4.1. Printed electronics products from Toppan Forms
4.2. Solar bags
4.3. Smart substrates
4.4. Transparent and invisible electronics
4.5. Tightly rollable electronics
4.5.1. Fault tolerant electronics
4.6. Stretchable and morphing electronics
4.7. Edible electronics
4.8. Electronics as art
4.9. Origami electronics
4.10. The package becomes the delivery mechanism
4.11. Electronic release, dispensing and consumer information
5.1. Winking image label
5.2. Talking label
5.3. Recording talking label
5.4. Scrolling text label
5.5. Timer
5.6. Self adjusting use by date
5.7. Other sensing electronics
5.8. Moving color picture label
5.9. Drug and cosmetic delivery system
5.10. Ultra low cost printed RFID/EAS label
6.1. Coming down market
6.2. T-Ink and all the senses
7.1. Examples of e-packaging and related uses with human interface
7.1.1. Printed electronics magazine cover - Blue Spark, NTERA, CalPoly, SiCal, Canvas and Ricoh
7.1.2. Printed electronic greeting cards - Tigerprint, PragmatIC, and Novalia
7.1.3. Cigarettes scrolling display - Kent
7.1.4. Talking pill compliance kit - MeadWestvaco
7.1.5. Monochrome reprogrammable phone decoration - Hitachi
7.1.6. Color reprogrammable phone decoration - Hewlett Packard and Kent Display
7.1.7. Rum winking segments - Coyopa
7.1.8. Talking pizza boxes - National Football League and Mangia Media
7.1.9. Batteries with integral battery tester - Duracell
7.1.10. Point of Sale Material - News Corporation and T-Ink
7.1.11. Place mats - McDonalds
7.1.12. Animation and sound - Westpoint Stevens
7.1.13. Board games become animated - Hasbro and Character Visions
7.1.14. Interactive tablecloth - Hallmark
7.1.15. Compliance monitoring blisterpack - National Institutes of Health/Fisher Scientific
7.1.16. Compliance monitoring blisterpack laminate - Novartis/Compliers Group/DCM
7.1.17. Smart blisterpack dispenser - Bang & Olufsen Medicom
7.1.18. Winking sign - ACREO
7.1.19. Compliance monitoring plastic bottle - Aardex
7.1.20. Talking medicine - CVS and other US pharmacies
7.1.21. Talking prizes - Coca-Cola
7.1.22. Beer package game - VTT Technology
7.1.23. Electronic cosmetic pack - Procter and Gamble
7.1.24. Cookie heater pack - T-Ink
7.1.25. Sata Airlines - Ynvisible
7.2. Examples of e-packaging without human interface
7.2.1. Time temperature label - Findus Bioett
7.2.2. Anti-theft - Wal-Mart/Tyco ADT
7.2.3. Time temperature recorders - Healthcare shippers/KSW Microtec
7.2.4. Fly seeking spray - Reckitt Benkiser
7.2.5. RFID for tracking - Tesco & Metro/Alien Technology
7.2.6. Blisterpack with electronic feedback buttons - Kuopio University Hospital
7.2.7. Trizivir - AstraZeneca
7.2.8. Oxycontin - Purdue Pharma
7.2.9. Viagra - Pfizer
7.2.10. Theft detection - Swedish Postal Service and Deutsche Post
7.2.11. Blood - Massachusetts General Hospital
7.2.12. Real time locating systems - Jackson Healthcare Hospitals/Awarepoint
8.1. Challenges of traditional components
8.2. Printed and potentially printed electronics
8.2.1. Successes so far
8.2.2. Materials employed
8.2.3. Printing technology employed
8.2.4. Multiple film then components printed on top of each other
8.3. Paper vs plastic substrates vs direct printing onto packaging
8.3.1. Paper vs plastic substrates
8.3.2. Electronic displays that can be printed on any surface
8.4. Transistors and memory inorganic
8.4.1. Nanosilicon ink
8.4.2. Zinc oxide based ink
8.5. Transistors and memory organic
8.6. Displays
8.6.1. Electrophoretic
8.6.2. Thermochromic
8.6.3. Electrochromic
8.6.4. Printed LCD
8.6.6. Electrowetting
8.7. Energy harvesting for packaging
8.7.1. Photovoltaics
8.7.2. Other
8.8. Batteries
8.8.1. Single use laminar batteries
8.8.2. Rechargeable laminar batteries
8.8.3. New shapes - laminar and flexible batteries
8.9. Transparent batteries and photovoltaics - NEC, Waseda University, AIST
8.10. Other important flexible components now available
8.10.1. Capacitors and supercapacitors
8.10.2. Applications for supercapacitors
8.10.3. Resistors
8.10.4. Conductive patterns for antennas, identification, keyboards etc.
8.10.5. Programming at manufacturer, purchaser or end user
8.11. New types of component - thin and flexible
8.11.1. Memristors
8.11.2. Metamaterials
8.11.3. Thin film lasers, supercabatteries, fuel cells
9.1. NFC background
9.1.1. 2010 Turning Point
9.1.2. The biggest but least used RFID network today
9.1.3. Beyond payments and transit
9.2. Key adoption factors
9.2.1. Technologies to address challenges
9.3. Conclusions: NFC in Packaging
10.1. ACREO, Sweden
10.2. BASF, Germany
10.3. Blue Spark Technologies, USA
10.4. Canatu, Finland
10.5. CapXX, Australia
10.6. Cymbet, USA
10.7. E-Ink
10.8. Enfucell, Finland
10.9. Excellatron, USA
10.10. Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS), Germany
10.11. Front Edge Technology, USA
10.12. Holst Centre, Netherlands
10.13. Infinite Power Solutions USA
10.14. Infratab, USA
10.15. Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (A*Star), Singapore
10.16. ISORG, France
10.17. Kovio, USA
10.18. Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA
10.20. NEC, Japan
10.21. New University of Lisbon, Portugal
10.22. Novalia, UK
10.23. Plastic Logic, UK
10.24. PolyIC, Germany
10.25. PragmatIC Printing, UK
10.26. Printechnologics, Germany
10.27. PST Sensor, South Africa
10.28. Solarmer, USA
10.29. Soligie, USA
10.30. Thin Film Electronics, Norway
10.31. T-Ink
10.32. VTT, Finland
11.1. How printed electronics is being applied
11.2. Surprisingly poor progress with low cost electronics so far
11.3. Ultimate market potential
11.4. E-packaging market 2014-2024
11.5. Beyond brand enhancement
11.6. Printed electronics market
11.7. Battery market for small devices
11.8. Printed electronics needs new design rules
11.9. The emerging value chain is unbalanced
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Smart Packaging Comes To Market: Brand Enhancement with Electronics 2014-2024
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Suspect facing 10 charges now faces two more
Christopher Long now faces another drug charge and a charge of failing to follow bail conditions
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 06:00 am
An Olds resident already facing 10 drug-related charges now faces two more after RCMP checked to see if he was following release conditions imposed while his case goes through the courts.
The Crown initially filed 10 charges against Christopher Long, 49, after Olds RCMP and ALERT, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods partnered in a drug investigation. A search warrant was conducted on his home on Jan. 21 after a vehicle stop.
He was released by a justice of the peace on $5,000 cash bail.
One of the conditions of that bail is that Long is required to allow police to conduct random searches of himself, his vehicle or his home.
On Feb. 11, RCMP executed a search warrant of Long�s home based on those condtions.
�A quantity of cocaine was found within the residence,� an RCMP news release says.
As a result, Long was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), and one count of failing to comply with conditions of his recognizance.
Long was held in custody pending a court appearance.
These latest charges are in addition to the charges Long originally faced after the Jan. 21 search of his home.
Those charges are:
Trafficking in cocaine.
One count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, meth, heroin, marijuana and methylphenidate prescription pills.
One count each of possession of psilocybin � mushrooms, amphetamine pills, dihydromorphine pills and tetrahydrocannabinol pills.


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Story highlights
- Jack Ma, founder of Chinese internet group Alibaba, is interested in buying Yahoo
- The possibility of Yahoo falling under Chinese control raises privacy risks for its users
- Alibaba denied that any data held outside China would be reviewed by Chinese authorities
The possibility of Yahoo falling under Chinese control raises significant privacy risks for its users elsewhere and could provoke a backlash in Washington, privacy campaigners and other China-watchers in the US have warned.
The warnings follow a comment by Jack Ma, founder of Chinese internet group Alibaba, that he is interested in acquiring the troubled US online media and communications concern. Mr Ma has a first right of refusal to buy back Yahoo's 40 per cent stake in Alibaba should the US company itself change hands, putting Mr Ma in an strong position to influence Yahoo's ultimate fate following its decision to reconsider its strategic options.
"Lawmakers should oppose a deal where the data of Americans come under the control of a foreign company with links to the Chinese government," said Jeff Chester, head of the Center for Digital Democracy. "Instead of stealthfully spying on Google users, which Chinese officials have been alleged to have done, an Alibaba takeover of Yahoo would sanction the surveillance of millions of Americans."
The claims were immediately rejected by Alibaba, which denied that any data held outside China would be subject to review by Chinese authorities.
"We've demonstrated consistently that we follow the laws in the countries in which we do business," Alibaba said. "As such, there's no reason to believe that Yahoo's data would be treated any differently following a change in control."
Rebecca McKinnon, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, said that any attempt by Alibaba to buy Yahoo was likely to be "highly controversial", given the negative reaction in Congress last year when Chinese equipment maker Huawei attempted to become a supplier to Sprint, the US telecoms company.
"Will people who use Yahoo email feel comfortable using a service owned by a Chinese company, knowing that in China all internet companies are expected to share information about user identities and activities on request?" she said.
In a close parallel, US regulators had taken a close look at Deutsche Telekom's purchase of a US wireless carrier, making it likely they would also study a Chinese acquisition of a big online communications firm, said Marc Rotenberg, head of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
The rapid increase in the amount of data held by US internet concerns had made possible foreign acquisitions more of a concern, Mr Rotenberg added. "That is one of the scenarios that has long been of concern with respect to Google's enormous data aggregation."