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Chrysler Group's string of 35 months of year-over-year sales increases may be about to end.
The streak goes back to April 2010 and equals the company's longest run of consecutive U.S. gains, which stretched from February 1992 to December 1994. The reconstituted company's electronic records only go back to the early 1980s.
Of course, in 2010 Chrysler was coming off the floor. Its sales were dismally low in 2009, when the company declared bankruptcy. But sparked by the overhaul of 16 products in an 18-month period, the streak picked up momentum and has given a psychological and financial boost to Chrysler dealers.
But it may not survive March. For starters, in March 2012 Chrysler sold 163,381 vehicles -- its best month of the year, so topping that mark won't be easy. Also, its unibody plant in Toledo, Ohio, is not producing vehicles as it prepares to launch the 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
And sales are being pinched by ongoing launches and launch preparations for the Cherokee, the Jeep Compass and Patriot and the redesigned 2013 Ram heavy-duty truck.
Chrysler executives, including CEO Sergio Marchionne, began warning in January that the streak could end soon, "purely because of product launches."
Chief spokesman Gualberto Ranieri wrote in a blog last month: "While everyone here is rooting for our sales streak to continue ... what's more important are the flawless launches of our new Grand Cherokee, the Liberty replacement and the Ram Heavy Duty trucks."


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In the gym this morning, I watched Silvia Beck's documentary "Michael Nyman – Composer in Progress". This fascinating portrait not only distracted me from the fact that I was exhausting myself in monotonous exercise, but thrilled me so much that I jotted down some notes for this blog entry right after my workout. The documentary made me think about art and movies – and how they connect with the work and passion I put into Social Business (aka Enterprise 2.0).
Michal Nyman is a multifaceted artist: composer, conductor, pianist, author, music theorist, photographer and film maker. His name may not sound familiar, but probably some of his music does. He composed the compelling soundtrack for Oscar-winning masterpiece "The Piano" (the album became a bestseller in its own right) and for several films directed by Peter Greenaway (inlcuding Prospero's Books which I like a lot).
I was very surprised to learn that Nyman wrote the music for "The Piano" without watching a single scene from the film. "I do not want to decorate a movie, but add something that could stand for its own", says the composer . This view is supported by director Volker Schlöndorff who recounts that Nyman's music for "The Ogre" makes some hidden aspects of the movie's story perceivable (e. g. the main character's hubris or the hidden dissent in the castle). Schlöndorff adds: "Michael Nyman is a great composer for a director, maybe not for the producer".
So how does this connect to Social Business? In my job, I strive to conduct a mass movement, but I also need to cater for the director and the producer. A lot of blog posts and publications I recently saw on Social Business were geared towards the producers – the guys who provide the funding for our activities and want to see a solid return on investment. And don't get me wrong: Social Business must deliver business value. However, as "raison d'être", contributing to a company's financial performance would not be enough.
Think of the movies: They are financed because the producers hope to make a profit. But they are made because the director, the screenwriter, the actors, the composer, etc. want to create something that is connected to an idea larger than itself and that touches people's heart and soul. This may not be true for every movie you have ever watched, but certainly for those that you feel passionate about.
A few years ago, my husband and I met Glenn Cotter. He is a digital artist and has contributed visual effects to numerous movies – many of them blockbusters like "The last Samurai" or "The Avengers". When we asked him about his work, he described how he made scenes shot in contemporary locations turn into something that looks like decades or centuries ago (at least that's what he did in 2003). We could feel that this complex artwork is a labor of love, and that for him it's not primarily about the economic performance of a movie, but more about the idea and the beauty of the piece of art he helps to create. His filmography shows that this approach does not keep the movies from becoming very successful.
When I think of the people I know who work as Social Business evangelists – we are all striving for creating business success, but what really drives us is the passion to create something. In our case, it's not a movie, but a better way of communicating and collaborating. And those colleagues who become Social Business pioneers in our companies are usually not the number-crunchers, but the playful free spirits who understand the beauty of the concept.
How can we move Social Business to mainstream without catering to the producers only? I believe that a singular focus on value creation would result in a utilitarian approach that might convince people's minds, but will not win their hearts and or touch their souls. And all three are necessary to make Social Business a sustainable success.
Therefore I think we need a balanced approach. We need to cater for the producers (who want to have an ROI, now), for the directors (who see the big picture of the company's future), and for a broad and diverse audience. The artists behind inspiring movies can show us how to achieve this balance: We need to combine extraordinary skills, a sound understanding of value drivers, a passion for creating, an imagination that sees the future beauty in what's just emerging, and the firm belief that we are doing the right thing at the right time.

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Queen Davis-Parks, who touched the lives of many East Hamptoners as a teacher at the John M. Marshall Elementary School and as a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church, died at home surrounded by family on April 6. She was 63 and had cancer.
Born on July 11, 1947, at Southampton Hospital, Ms. Davis-Parks was the daughter of Girlie Lee Hayes and the former Jenny Hill of East Hampton, the 12th among their 13 children. She was named Queen Elizabeth Hayes because the famous ocean liner arrived in New York when she was born, and the street she lived on in East Hampton, Queen's Lane, was named for her by her father, a master carpenter.
Ms. Davis-Parks attended East Hampton schools. She began her teaching career as an aide at the East Hampton Day Care Center, then received a bachelor's degree from Southampton College in elementary education cum laude. She went on to be awarded a master's degree in science. She went into teaching as a divorced, single mother of two.
She and Leon Parks were married on Valentine's Day in 1983 and became the parents of two additional children. Like his wife, Mr. Parks had a long career in the schools here, as a social studies teacher and assistant principal at East Hampton High School.
". . . What drove Queen the most [was] her love for her husband, four children, and four grandchildren," her family wrote. "Her door was always open" for the many children of relatives and friends "when the need arose," they added.
Neil O'Connell, a former principal of John Marshall, recalled being new to the district and excited at the prospect of Ms. Davis-Parks becoming a third-grade teacher. "My own son was in her class," he said, "and had a great year." In her 27-year tenure at John Marshall, she was among the first to include multicultural studies. She also was cited for her innovative and inspiring teaching style.
In a biography written for the press, her family wrote: "One week her students were allowed to open their own restaurant. In so doing, they learned the math involved in fixing prices for the meals, the science in creating a recipe that is both delicious and wholesome, and the grammar and art necessary to create an appealing menu. The next week, they were runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad, using historic clues to navigate and astronomy to search for the North Star. . . ."
Spreading knowledge also was a focus of her work at Calvary Baptist Church. She not only raised money for the Sunday school, but was costume designer for a number of youth productions. To celebrate Black History Month, she developed and produced a full-length film, "Cry for Freedom," in which community as well as church members had roles.
Her love of the church was notable even as a child, the Rev. Dr. Connie Jones of Calvary Baptist said. "Nothing would keep her from Sunday school," even though she was the youngest of their group of friends. As an adult, she helped the church "when things weren't going right," Ms. Jones said. She noted that Ms. Davis-Parks was a soprano soloist and member of the church's combined choir, whose favorite song was "God Specializes." She also was a church trustee and had been chairwoman of its culinary department and its 50th anniversary banquet.
In addition to her husband, Ms. Davis-Parks is survived by three daughters, Aleta Williams of Washington, D.C., and Amy Parker and Tiffany F. Parks of East Hampton, and one son, Gregory Parks of Washington, D.C. Makesha Joyner of Washington, D.C., who lived with the Davis-Parks family for many years and was considered a daughter, also survives, as do two brothers who were Tuskegee Airmen, Lee Hayes of East Hampton and Robert Hayes of Pensacola, Fla., her sisters, Helen Hillman of East Hampton and Eleanor Williams of New York City, four grandchildren, and, among many nieces and nephews, a niece whom she thought of as a sister, Rita Barnard of East Hampton. She was predeceased by her parents and eight siblings: Willie Hayes, James Hayes, Glenn Hayes, and George Hayes, and Hester Hayes-Graham, Evelyn Carter, Jenny Jones, and Dixie Jayne Casiel.
A wake will be held at Calvary Baptist Church from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow, with the funeral there on Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in East Hampton. The family has said they would prefer donations to the Queen Davis-Parks Scholarship Fund, which is being established in her honor, rather than flowers. They may be sent to Suffolk County National Bank, 351 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, in care of Sarah Almeraz.
In learning of Ms. Davis-Parks's death, the Right Rev. Michael Weeder, a family friend who is soon to become the archbishop of St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, wrote to the family. "Your reflections on the life of your mother speak to a harvest of values and her impact on the lives of your family and the many you mention. What a qualitatively rich life." H.S.R.


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"The Queen
had only one way of setting all difficulties,
great or small.
"Off with his head!" she said
without even looking round." - Lewis Carroll
Queen of Hearts
An original concept photo
shoot (make-up, styling,
photography) by Tonya Kehoe
This photoshoot was inspired by the following:
- A heart-shaped baking form I thrifted for fifty cents last month. I wanted to reflect a face in it instantly!
- My petticoat and crinoline collection
- Japanese Theatre makeup
- European Infanta Jesus religious sculpture (Italian and Spanish)
- Doll lashes and doll cheeks
- my Swarovski-handling white gloves
- My vintage hair net collection. I love netting.
- Heather's DOLL FACE!
All photos copyright Tonya Kehoe 2013
No photoshop/post-production used in any of these images.


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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
U.S. stock-index futures drifted in a tight range on Wednesday as traders grew more concerned about China and awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve.
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As of 8:03 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 4 points to 15226, S&P 500 futures slumped 0.75 point to 1645 and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.25 point to 2974.
Wall Street added a fourth day to its winning streak on Tuesday, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq to its highest closing level in close to 13 years. The mood was more subdued Wednesday after a round of unexpectedly weak trade data from China.
The world's No. 2 economy reported its exports fell 3.1% in June on a year-to-year basis, compared with expectations they would jump nearly 4%. Imports dipped a milder 0.7%, widely missing expectations of a gain of 6%.
"The data pose further downside risks to the growth outlook ahead of next week's [second quarter] GDP data release and reinforce their concerns about a slowdown in [second half]," Zhiwei Zhang, an economist covering China for Japan-based Nomura wrote in a note to clients.
Traders were also bracing for minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting in June. It was after that meeting that Chairman Ben Bernanke unveiled a more optimistic economic outlook that led many Wall Street economists to expect the central bank will begin paring back its bond purchases at its December meeting.
Bernanke is also scheduled to speak on the history of the world's mightiest central bank slightly after the market closes. It is unclear whether he will discuss current monetary policy in his speech.
The Commerce Department provides its latest snapshot of wholesale inventories at 10:00 a.m. ET. The measure is expected to have climbed by 0.4% in May from April. While the gauge is a lagging indicator, it figures into second-quarter gross domestic product readings.
Oil prices continued climbing, rising above the $105 a barrel mark. The benchmark U.S. contract recently rose $1.63, or 1.6%, to $105.15 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline climbed 1.3% to $2.964 a gallon. In metals, gold advanced $11.50, or 0.92%, to $1,257 a troy ounce.
In corporate news, Tribune Company said it plans on splitting its publishing and broadcasting operations into two separate companies. Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM), the parent of KFC and Taco Bell, is slated to release its quarterly earnings after the closing bell.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 dipped 0.69% to 2646, the English FTSE 100 fell 0.49% to 6481 and the German DAX dropped 0.46% to 8021.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 slumped 0.39% to 14417 and the Chinese Hang Seng rallied 1.1% to 20905.


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Premier League: Newcastle 2 Norwich 1
Loic Remy scored his eighth goal in as many matches as Newcastle United recorded a 2-1 victory over Norwich City.
The Frenchman put the hosts ahead inside two minutes, before compatriot Yoan Gouffran scored a second before the break.
Leroy Fer pulled a goal back for the visitors 10 minutes from time, but it was too little too late for Chris Hughton's men.
Newcastle have now won three consecutive Premier League fixtures for the first time in 19 months, while Norwich have just one victory from their last six matches.
Alan Pardew made one change from the side that beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 prior to the international break, with wantaway Fabricio Coloccini coming in for the suspended Mathieu Debuchy.
Former Newcastle boss Hughton, meanwhile, made two changes to the Norwich XI that won 3-1 against West Ham last time out, with Bradley Johnson and Nathan Redmond replacing Robert Snodgrass and Johan Elmander.
It didn't take long for the hosts to break the deadlock, as a second-minute Yohan Cabaye corner evaded the Norwich defence to find Remy lurking at the back post, and the Frenchman made no mistake in heading his eighth goal in as many appearances.
The visitors caused panic in the Newcastle defence after 13 minutes as an Anthony Pilkington free-kick resulted in a goalmouth scramble, but Shola Ameobi was on hand to clear the danger.
Moussa Sissoko screwed an effort narrowly wide of the left post just after the half hour, and Newcastle were almost made to pay for that wasted opportunity as a Pilkington header crept just wide of the target.
However, Gouffran doubled the home advantage seven minutes before the break when John Ruddy spilled an Ameobi header into the path of the winger, who prodded home the rebound for his third league goal of the season.
Ameobi drew a terrific diving save from Ruddy on the stroke of half-time from 25 yards, with the goalkeeper doing well to push the ball beyond his right-hand post and out for a corner.
Pilkington was forced off with a hamstring problem just after the restart, and the visitors continued to struggle to pose too much of a threat to Tim Krul's goal.
Newcastle switched to a more defensive approach in the second 45 minutes, rarely venturing too far into the Norwich half.
With goalscoring opportunities at a premium, Fer managed to get his head to a Martin Olsson cross in the 73rd minute, but sent his effort harmlessly over the crossbar.
However, Fer made amends seven minutes later, rising brilliantly to send a powerful header into the bottom right-hand corner of the net from 12 yards after Nathan Redmond corner's, but it proved mere consolation for Norwich.


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AceShowbiz - Aerosmith are to play a Las Vegas residency next year to kick off their 50th anniversary celebrations.
The band, whose members met in Boston, Massachusetts in 1969 before playing their first gig together the following year, had planned to announce the residency on an appearance on American news show "Today" next Wednesday, August 15.
However, guitarist Joe Perry spilled the beans a few days early in an interview on Sirius XM radio's The Beatles Channel.
"We're going to be doing a residency in Vegas starting next spring," Perry told host Dennis Elsas. "What we want to do is something that I haven't seen before... just downsizing our live show, just playing in a smaller place. We want to do something different. We're in the middle of the production now. What we're talking about is having an experience that you wouldn't be able to see on a regular Aerosmith tour."
In the internet radio chat the guitarist revealed that he and bandmates Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Brad Whitford were planning to pay homage to their history with their Las Vegas shows.
"I feel like we've been out of the wind for a while and it seems like it would be a really cool thing to bring some of the history back, so the production is gonna look like that. But without losing what we are: a hardcore rock and roll band," he added. "We're having almost weekly conversations about the production and how we're gonna keep it true and honest to the heartbeat of the rock and roll that we play but still add an element that people will want to see.
"I haven't been this excited about a project with Aerosmith in quite a while," he added.
The exact venue where the iconic rock band will take up residence is yet to be announced.


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I really wanted to try my hand at making homemade ice cream so I asked my stepmummy if I could borrow her ice cream maker…thankfully she said yes! Keeping Bryan in mind (even though he was gone all summer) I thought I would try making some coconut milk ice cream, I figured I should experiment and do some taste testing before I make some for him…makes sense right? My neighbor Lisa has become my taste taster in Bryans absence. Lisa rather enjoyed the recipe below and would probably have eaten the entire container that night. I told her I will make her another batch soon.
This is a pretty simple and straight forward recipe. You can feel free to change the add-ins to what ever you would like. I just went with what I had on hand…shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and almonds. This is pretty darn delicious I must say and was very excited about how it turned out. Not too shabby for my fist try! I'm pretty sure I did a happy dance in the kitchen.
Can't wait to experiment some more. I'm thinking the next attempt with be somewhat tropical inspired.
Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream with Toasted Coconut and Almonds
2 cans (14.5 oz each) of Coconut Milk (not light!) – this is usually found in Asian markets or at your grocery store in the international isle
3/4 cup cocoa powder – sifted to remove any lumps
1/2-3/4 cup of sugar – I used a combination of honey and sucanat, both from Wholesome Sweeteners
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup toasted unsweetened shredded coconut
This will yield about 1 1/2 quarts of ice cream – if your ice cream maker is smaller just adjust the ingredients to fit your needs.
- Always freezer the bowl of your ice cream maker in advance.
- I like to keep my coconut milk in the refrigerator which speeds up the process a bit. If you have room temp coconut milk be sure to chill the mixture for one hour before adding it to your ice cream maker.
- In a large bowl mix together the cocoa powder, sugar (honey, sugar, agave, which ever you use), salt, and corn starch.
- Add the coconut milk and vanilla extract – mix well until all lumps/solids are dissolved. As stated above if you are using room temperature coconut milk, be sure to pop this in the fridge for one hour before proceeding.
- Please read your ice cream makers instructions, as each can be different for churning and freezing your ice cream. Some ice cream makers suggest running it for 20 minutes and others that I have read suggest 30 minutes. I went by sight to achieve the consistency that I was looking for – this was about 25 minutes.
- When you have about five minutes left in the churning process add in your chopped almonds and toasted coconuts.
- For a soft serve consistency enjoy right away or place in an air tight container and freeze. If you do not eat it right away and choose to freeze it, be sure to remove the container about 10 minutes or so before serving. Lisa and I tried it both ways and they were both delicious!
- Top with toasted coconut and some finely chopped almonds! Enjoy
Again, the chopped almonds and toasted coconut are just suggestions, please feel free to change this up!


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The faculty of the Campbell School of Business is committed to fulfilling the Berry College mission of educating CSOB's students' Head, Heart and Hands within the context of the School's disciplines. We believe that conscientious people work to create value for clients and a better life for fellow workers as an integral part of their business endeavors, as well as engaging in service to their community. We believe in educating the whole person and not each part separately. Thus, education and development of the Head, the Heart and the Hands is integrated throughout our curriculum and interactions with students, faculty and staff. This document articulates and affirms our core beliefs and values. We define beliefs as expressions of concepts that we consider to be true and self-evident and values as expressions of desirable behavior.
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Pickin' & Trimmin'
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KQED 9: Sun, Nov 23, 2014 -- 6:07 AM
At a small town North Carolina barbershop, Lawrence Anthony and David Shirley have been cutting hair and in the back, playing music for over 40 years. The atmosphere is laid back, the conversation free, and the music a cut above the rest. An engagingly genuine slice of old time Americana. Directed by Matt Morris.


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The coach said his mind was made up "somewhere in between the minestrone soup and the red fish."
Great decisions go with great meals. If this detail of the story were in a novel set in New Orleans, it would be dismissed as too outlandish.
So let's review what the Saints have done over the past couple of months:
1. They went out and got Drew Brees, the best available experienced QB in the National Football League.
2. They went out and got Reggie Bush, whom many scouts have rated as one of the top five athletes they ever rated, going back 25 years. Bush ranks with the likes of John Elway and Bruce
Our New Orleans Saints are clearly being forward-looking people of vision.
Meanwhile, congratulations to Kenner residents for kicking out an incumbent as mayor and enthusiastically selecting Mr. Muniz, a Kenner man with a clear love of New Orleans and a history in Mid-City and with the Fair Grounds.
Last, here's a promising picture of the Sacredome's status from the New York Times via Alex Brandon of the A.P., who is my neighbor and who took a nice picture of Lee de Fleur at the CCC. (Article is linked in the picture.)


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the outer part or external aspect of a solid body; called also facies.
buccal surface the vestibular surface of the molars and premolars, which faces the cheek.
contact surface proximal surface.
distal surface the surface of a tooth that is farthest from the midline of the dental arch, opposite to its mesial surface.
facial surface vestibular surface.
incisal surface the cutting edges of the anterior teeth, the incisors and canines, which come into contact with those of the opposite teeth during protrusive occlusion. See also occlusal surface.
labial surface the vestibular surface of the incisors and canines, which faces the lips.
lingual surface the surface of a tooth that faces inward toward the tongue and oral cavity, opposite the vestibular surface; called also oral surface.
masticatory surface occlusal surface.
mesial surface the surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline of the dental arch, opposite to its distal surface.
occlusal surface the surface of the teeth that comes in contact with those of the opposite jaw during occlusion; called also masticatory surface.
oral surface lingual surface.
proximal surface (proximate surface) the area where the mesial surface of one tooth touches the distal surface of another; called also contact area or surface.
vestibular surface the surface of a tooth that is directed outward toward the vestibule of the mouth, opposite to the lingual surface; see also buccal surface and labial surface. Called also facial surface.
sur·face(sŭr'făs), [TA]
The outer part of any solid.
[F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial]
surface/sur·face/ (ser´fas) facies.
surfaceadjective Superficial.
verb The outer part of a solid structure.
surfaceadjective Superficial verb Vox populi The outer part of a solid structure. See Working surface.
sur·face(sŭr'făs) [TA]
The outer part of any solid.
See: superficial
Synonym(s): facies (2) [TA] , face (2) .
See: superficial
Synonym(s): facies (2) [TA] , face (2) .
[F. fr. L. superficius]
sur·face(sŭr'făs) [TA]
Outer part of any solid or liquid at point of liquid-air interface.
Synonym(s): face (3) , facies (2) .
Synonym(s): face (3) , facies (2) .
[F. fr. L. superficius]
n the outer portion of a mass or object.
surface, balancing occlusal,
the surfaces of the teeth or denture bases that make contact to provide balancing contacts.
surface, basal,
surface, buccal,
n a surface adjacent to and facing the cheek.
surface, foundation,
surface, implant-bearing,
n the area of bone that has been selected from the surgical bone impression to be in direct contact with the implant frame.
surface, impression,
surface markers,
n.pl the identification labels applied to the external surfaces of dentures. They may be ink or engraved and may include name, initials, social security number, national registration number, date of birth, and so on.
surface, occlusal,
n the anatomic superior surface of the mandibular posterior teeth and the inferior surface of the maxillary posterior teeth. These surfaces are limited mesially and distally by marginal ridges, and buccally and lingually by the buccal and lingual boundaries of the cusp eminences.
surface, proximal,
n the surface of a tooth or the portion of a cavity that is nearest to the adjacent tooth; the mesial or distal surface of a tooth.
surface radiation exposure,
n See exposure, entrance.
surface, smooth,
n a surface of a tooth on which pits and fissures are not found normally.
surface, working occlusal,
n the surface or surfaces of the teeth on which chewing can occur.
the outer part or external aspect of a body.
surface-active agent
any substance capable of altering the physicochemical nature of surfaces and interfaces; an example is a detergent. Called also surfactant.
surface area conversion chart
see Table 21.
surface body weight
see body surface area.
surface catalysis
in the intrinsic coagulation pathway, conversion of factor XII into its active state, factor XIIa, is catalyzed by contact with glass or a similar surface.
surface contact plates
a bacteriological preparation in which the agar surface is slightly higher than the rim of the plate and inoculation is by inversion and direct contact with the surface being sampled.
Patient discussion about surface
Q. I located a lump on the surface of my right underarm. I think I am showing some signs of breast cancer. I am 27 years old working lady. I think I am showing some signs of breast cancer. I located a lump on the surface of my right underarm. This lump is of a cherry size and does not pain at all. But I do have pain in my breast. I had my mammogram done which showed no lump and my doctor says that there is nothing to worry and she has given me some medicines. I want to know that if everything is normal then how come these lumps came.
A. there are ways to diagnose if lumps are breast cancer or not. a lump under the forearm can be a sign of an advanced stage of cancer, but it can also mean some kind of viral infection that caused a lymph node to swell up. so if a doctor told you it's fine- he probably checked it out, and it's fine. if you still anxious - go get a second opinion.More discussions about surface


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Amazon fail...
"while assuring new customers that Amazon is the only store they'll ever need."
...That is unless you want to gift someone some music, in which case you'll have to go elsewhere, wonder if they'll make the same blunder with apps...
Bored bloggers at a German website tried typing the expected address of Amazon's forthcoming app store, and were rewarded with a glimpse of the initial stock and pricing. The site has disappeared now, and Amazon's service isn't expected to launch until later this month, but Android News managed to grab screenshots of the store …
The more the merrier. Biggest issue for me is whether Amazon intend to put price matching clauses so app providers are forced to sell apps through Amazon for no less than they do elsewhere.
The bigger news to me is what Amazon's app store strongly implies - Amazon will be launching an Android powered Kindle at some point in the near future. There is no way their app store would succeed without having their own device that runs it. Subsequent questions arise at that point such as how much will it cost, will it be a proper Android compatible device and so forth.
I'm a little confused by this, I thought the Android market developer terms of service did not allow alternative appstores? Didn't they ban Kongregate for this very reason?
If so, does this mean Amazon will rely on manufacturers to pre-install it? Or users to download an APK from their website?
I could be wrong on the fact that alternative appstores are not allowed, so if anyone knows more please let us know.
I think the only way Amazon could make an app store work is by shipping a device that contains it. i.e. A Kindle powered by Android is imminent. They might toss it out to other devices as a downloadable apk but I'd be surprised if 1 in 10 users bothered to go to the effort. I think Google Marketplace has rules that prohibit using it to distribute alternative marketplace apps so Amazon would have to make it a direct download.
I guess this would add value to any colour Kindle Amazon might release. It's just after the heavy focus on e-Ink's readability, I just can't see Amazon promoting an LCD based Kindle.
Of course, we were supposed to have seen colour e-Ink devices by now . Maybe someone is tying up the supply? Perhaps they'll surprise us with something like a Pixel Qi based reader? If they brought the price down by subsidising it (they could make it up in app/book revenue) then it could be a very attractive device when compared to the iPad or various other Android tablets.
What is not allowed is distributing alternative app store apps within the Android Market, but in most cases you can install alternative app stores within Android by downloading the store APK.
What I don't know is how Amazon will get around the problem phones which don't allow the Settings>Applications>Unknown sources option to be selected and are therefore stuck with Android Market only. I don't think they'll be asking users to root their phones.
Also of course the new infamous feature of remote app installation is not available to external markets.
I have been musing upon that possibility since I first got my hands on my Kindle 3 (about 6 months ago) and I have to say that I would be amazed if Amazon had not at least considered the idea. The droid tabs are just now beginning to come on stream and Honeycomb appears to be coming along nicely. If it were technically feasible to equip a tab with a screen that could switch between a conventional display and something that had the visual characteristics of e-ink I think that Amazon (and their OEM) might have a major winner on their hands. Such a combination might very well give Cupertino a run for their money - and from a very unexpected direction as well!
I think they'll merge the two by virtue of the fact Amazon is launching an app store. Do you think such a store stands much chance of success unless there are devices that ship with it? It would just be another Appslib which is to say an also-ran. I think it is very clear Amazon intend their own tablet, possibly Kindle branded but certainly pitched in the same way.
I don't see the point really, people buy the kindle because it is a way to read books and thats it, nothing else. It would be a waste to use Android in that limited manner, it would raise the cost, introduce bugs & complexity and wreck the battery life. I believe it runs on JAVA and thats good enough.
However as long as all the legal matters are resolved this could be the move that would cement Android as the number one OS as those with Androids have another source of Applications and those without can see whats on offer through a reputable retailer.
I just hope Amazon have good checks in place to keep out the trash.
Yet Barnes and Noble sell an Android powered ereader....
The Nook may have a lower battery life compared to e-ink but then it's better in other ways, e.g. colour, web browsing, email etc. This makes the device more attractive and universally practical.
Amazon have a major competitor in Apple (and a lesser one with B&N) and without an equivalent device they're going to look weak. Add to that all those digital videos, music, magazine subs, kids books, and apps that they *can't* sell to existing Kindle devices and it really isn't hard to see their potential motivations.
If the Nook Color can sell for $250 I expect Amazon could do likewise. That's half the cost of an iPad for something likely to be at least 7". Possibly they'd flog a 10" too. The big question for me is whether their device would be locked down or a good citizen.
Previous Kindle devices have been horribly proprietary for example so I wouldn't hold much faith in them changing. On the other hand someone will root the device eventually and I don't see much reason they should worry too much about any way.
Not only will the app be free, but it has extra features - it'll helpfully root your phone, log your keystrokes (always useful), send SMS messages to premium numbers (just in case you forget to do it yourself), plunder your credit card info (presumably for backup purposes), spam urls on internet (a great way to keep your 3G internet from timing out), and install new apps (who doesn't like even more apps!).
In summary anyone entrusting their device to some dodgy pirate site gets everything they deserve.
Currently buying a non-UK priced app will likely attract a nice foreign currency transaction charge on your bank account / credit card (unless you have one of the few cards which don't charge for this). Often this charge is higher that the app itself, and you won't know until your statement turns up.
If Amazon can link app purchases to your Amazon UK account and charge in £ and not $, then the cost of apps could be cut significantly and would attract a lot of non-US customers.
They could also do something the Market doesn't do, and scan apps for known malware, although, they should also require some extra registration from developers, not just accept apps from anyone.
Cheaper, more secure and from a trusted supplier could be a winner.
I got an email today from amazon UK to my UK email address.
Clicked the link, downloaded the app store... click angry birds. It wants a credit card, for a free app. (Google marketplace already scores here).
Add credit card, click buy. 'App Store not available in your region'.
FFS Amazon. You could have said that beforehand. Like not email a .uk address registered to an Amazon UK account saying it's 'available now' in the first damned place. Or say *somewhere* that it was US only *before* going through all the download/register crap.
Going US only is annoying. Going US only *and* going out of your way to our noses in it just bloody stupid.


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Monday, April 8, 2013
Brian Rose, above, is a roustabout for a natural-gas drilling company, whose Dodge 4x4 truck sometimes doubles as a dressing room. Rose's responsibilities vary from picking up trash to repairing the liners that contain chemicals. He is responsible for general-labor duties on a rig.
By CHRISTOPHER KOCHERA
On a brisk March morning in a field off of state Route 172 in Lisbon, the air is filled with the rumble of machinery and the smell of diesel fuel.
Combine that with the gray skies, the bare trees and the drilling equipment, and the scene it creates isn't exactly picturesque.
On this day, workers plan to move equipment from a natural-gas injection well. They pay no attention to the weather as they swarm the well. They perform their duties in perfect synchronicity.
Just beyond the frenzy is 35-year-old Brian Rose, who just parked his Dodge 4x4 with drilling-company graphics displayed on its sides.
Today, the truck doubles as a dressing room. He pulls on overalls with yellow visibility tape contrasting against the black, grease–stained fabric. On one side there is a patch with his name. On the other is the name of Black Bear Oil Corp.
He will wear this outfit for the next 13 hours.
"I get here at 10, and I go home at 10. Sometimes I stay a little extra," he said, raising his voice above the roar of generators. "It might be 13 or 14 hours, an average day is 13 and a half."
Rose is a roustabout, the low guy on the natural-gas drilling totem pole responsible for general operations on a rig.
His responsibilities range from picking up trash to repairing containment — liners that prevent the release of dangerous chemicals into the environment.
"It's hard work. It drains you," he said. "You go so long and so long, you're just drained. Then I'm back doing it again."
"It's like I live here."
This doesn't surprise Tracee Joltes, assistant director for workforce outreach at Eastern Gateway Community College in Youngstown.
"These guys work in all weather. They're the ones who climb around under the rigs, hook up hoses, clean tanks and do whatever it is that needs to be done when it needs to be done."
A native of Hamilton, a small city about 30 miles north of Cincinnati, Rose previously built limousines.
But the money wasn't there. With a family to support – his girlfriend Jessica Campbell and two sons, ages 8 months and 2 years – bills began to pile up.
"Work got scarce, and I followed the work," he said.
A friend told Rose about a job opportunity in the natural-gas drilling industry.
"I knew a guy who was working for a company, and they needed people," he said. "I heard the money was good. Down where I'm from, working this hard you're only going to make 10 bucks an hour."
Following the work meant moving his family to a mobile home in Salineville.
"The move was better," said Campbell, 24. "It actually benefitted the family, because we were closer to his work, and he was able to spend time with the family."
Rose works two weeks straight with a week off. He earns enough to let Jessica stay home with the kids.
"I didn't want her to work because back home I was working full time and she was working full time, and neither one of us were around," he said. "One of us has to be there to take care of [the kids] and make sure they're raised the way we want them to be raised."
"It's great going from full-time work and full-time mommy to stay- at-home mommy," said Campbell. "I don't miss anything."
Roustabout salaries range from $21,860 to $51,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"You hear about high salaries, and they range from $10 … to $18 an hour to start," said Joltes. "I know of a couple folks making $20, $26, $28 dollars an hour."
Those paychecks do not come without risks, however.
"You got all kinds of dangers in there," Rose said. "You can slip and fall all the time; it's slick. You got machinery in there that's running around all the time. I'm sure these people are watching, but you gotta be watching, too. You could walk into a blind spot behind a loader, slip, he not know you're there, put it in reverse and go."
That danger became more real Feb. 25, when Abdal L. Audeh, 28, of Dover was killed and Alex Cox, 21, of Cadiz was injured in Carroll County on a rig owned by R.E. Gas Development, a subsidiary of Rex Energy. Sheriff Dale Williams said the two had forgotten to hook up a safety line on the drilling equipment they were working on and a piece of the equipment swung around killing Audeh. Cox was able to move out of the way.
"When I heard about that out here, I thought about it all day," he said. "It's scary knowing it happens."
Faced daily with the reality of injury or death, Rose keeps his guard up.
"I'm not afraid, but I know it's there. It's in your head constantly. Don't be in a rush; that's when things happen."
"I call him at least 20 times a day," Campbell said. "Anything can happen, and I'm not going to be able to raise the kids unless he's here. He just has to be careful."
Rose isn't the only one concerned with safety. Drilling companies say they stress it as well.
"There's a safety meeting every day before your shift and there's probably another one during your shift," said Rose. "They stress safety like crazy here. If you're caught not using safety measures we talk about every day, there are consequences."
Those consequences can include being suspended without pay.
Rose does not have long-term plans as a roustabout, citing his age, the work schedule and the job itself.
"Most of the guys who do this are younger. It's a little rougher on me," he said. "Some of these guys out here are pretty old and you can tell they've been doing it awhile. They're broke down. I don't want to be like that."
"I'd like for him to be home," said Campbell. "It's long hours, but he's doing what he has to to take care of his family."
Despite the lifestyle and risks, Rose said being a roustabout is a good job.
"The company takes care of me; they're fair" he said. "They give me insurance and everything. I can take care of my family, so I like my job."
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