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Reports say that Scripps had a quiet way about her. If you read about her achievements, such as campaigning for women's suffrage, her speeches at the Woman's Club, her journalistic work in her brothers' many papers, you will see that she was forceful, persuasive and productive, always with the good of humanity in mind.
La Jolla needed just such a lady when, in 1896, at the age of 60, Ellen Browning Scripps found La Jolla.
Her home on Prospect Street is now the Museum of Contemporary Art. It might have been nice to have preserved her home as a center of interest in the community, even though she lived modestly. This alone would have been an inspiration to the rest of us.
Undoubtedly, there are photographs of her home. Were the drapes velvet or checkered gingham? Was the kitchen large? Does anyone have her favorite recipes? Did she like chocolate cake? Could she sing and could she dance the waltz? What was she really like?
She was not born to wealth. She was born in London on Oct. 18, 1836, the daughter of James Scripps, a bookbinder. At the age of 8, she arrived in Rushville, Ill., with her father, who was then bankrupt and a widower with six children.
Her frugal habits never seemed to have changed. She saved her money and entered Knox College, from which she graduated in 1869, reportedly the first woman to earn a degree at that institution.
Her teaching years totaled eight. During that time, she must have learned to love children, as shown by her later philanthropic projects.
In 1873, a depression loomed. People were apparently afraid to invest in anything. Scripps invested without hesitation, however, when her brothers George and Edward started newspapers in Detroit and Cleveland. She worked in various capacities, beginning with proofreading and journalism. These enterprises apparently built a fortune.
In 1896, Scripps retired in La Jolla. Four years later, her brother George left her a huge fortune. Like a fairy godmother, Ellen Browning Scripps began the astounding shaping of the little village by the sea that was to become famous because of her foresight and caring.
At the turn of the century, La Jolla was a sleepy seaside resort that attracted people of stature: artists, authors, educators, scientists and more.
Early San Diegans built quaint vacation cottages and watched as real estate agents sliced the land as though they were slicing bread. I can almost hear Ellen Browning Scripps saying, "Uh-oh, we had better set aside some areas to keep La Jolla's charm and beauty." And that's what she did!
Her philanthropy began in 1903 with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography near La Jolla Shores, followed by the Woman's Club on Draper Avenue. Then came what is now the La Jolla Recreation Center in 1913, followed in two years by the Birch Aquarium.
Scripps Park came into being in 1923, followed the next year by the beginnings of the San Diego Zoo and Torrey Pines State Park.
Scripps saw the need for a local hospital when she broke her leg. Scripps Memorial Hospital and the adjoining Metabolic Clinic (now second in the country for excellence) came into being. Her last proj-ect was funding of the seawall at the Children's Pool at Casa Beach in 1931.
Looking back on this astounding record, one wonders what La Jolla would be like if this remarkable lady had not made this area her home.
The town, no longer so little in 1987, celebrated its centennial with speakers, art shows, auctions in the park, street dances, library exhibits, shows and parades. Many times over, due credit was given to the lady who was La Jolla's angel.
If, indeed, her spirit wandered about watching us, did she like what she saw? Did she cry or did she smile in wonderment?
— Patricia Weber is a longtime resident of La Jolla.


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Addressing a crowd of nearly 1,200 renewable fuel and rural American advocates at the Renewable Fuels Association's National Ethanol Conference, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack emphatically emphasized the critical importance of America's ethanol producers to the well-being of the nation's economic, environment, and energy security.
In prepared excerpts from the speech, Secretary Vilsack said, "These past few years haven't been easy for homegrown fuel and its supporters. We've had to set the record straight about the effects of ethanol production on food costs, we've worked to explain your contributions to the global feed market, and to remind people around the world about the amazing increases in efficiency you have made over the past decade."
Vilsack was also very clear about the need to defend the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), level and expand markets for renewable fuels, and continue to invest in innovative emerging ethanol technologies.
"This is obviously a very difficult budget environment. But we must continue to press forward. We need to provide a sustained and strong defense of the RFS2. We need to work together to help level the playing field so consumers have easy access to renewable fuels. And we need to help maintain ethanol production so you can serve as a platform for our transition to producing more advanced biofuels. All of those challenges rely on us to continue to be innovators."
After Vilsack's remarks, RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen praised his commitment to America's ethanol industry and all of rural America. "There is no greater advocate and champion for domestic renewable fuels than Secretary Vilsack. He understands the importance of a robust renewable fuels industry to rural America and the contributions such an industry can make to the nation's energy security and economic vitality. All the attendees of the RFA's National Ethanol Conference are committed to working with Secretary Vilsack, USDA, and the entire Obama administration to achieve our shared vision of a strong, diverse, and innovative renewable fuels and bio-based products industry."
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A freelance writer I have known for 30 years sent an email to me the day after the George Zimmerman acquittal, stating in part: "What are you supposed to do when a wild 'youth' preying on innocent people leaps upon you and starts slamming your head into the concrete? But if someone does pounce on you, you can't hesitate to defend yourself."
Although I do think the jury's verdict was the correct one, given the facts of the case and the law in Florida, I don't see how anyone can say that Martin was "preying on innocent people," to use my acquaintance's language. He was just walking through the neighborhood, which is not a crime, even in Florida. I know Town Watch people in this area, and I know the rules they follow.
They are not supposed to carry a weapon, at least in Philadelphia, for obvious reasons. A criminal could take it away and use it against a Town Watch volunteer, many of whom are elderly. Town Watch volunteers are told over and over again, "If you see something or someone suspicious, call 9-1-1 immediately. DO NOT confront the person yourself! Let the police handle it. That is what they are trained to do."
No one but Zimmerman knows who pounced on whom, but we do know that Zimmerman called police on his cell phone and was told by a dispatcher to stay in his car and NOT TO FOLLOW the teenager who "looked suspicious" (meaning, "black"). Of course, Zimmerman undoubtedly had been told the same thing in his Town Watch training, but the vigilante cop wannabe ignored what police told him and what he had been trained to do, possibly because he wanted to be a hero.
As a result, a kid who may or may not have been hot-tempered is dead for no reason, and Zimmerman and his family will probably never have a moment's peace. Who would hire Zimmerman for any job except maybe the NRA or the Fox News network? (I think his family members are in hiding right now.)
No rational person would deny anyone the right to self-defense when attacked, but that is not the primary issue here. The obvious issue is that Zimmerman's thoughtless actions started the whole thing in motion. If he had done what he was trained to do and reminded to do by police, nothing would have happened, and none of us would have ever heard of either Martin or Zimmerman.
Even if Zimmerman had seen Trayvon Martin breaking into an apartment, he still should have called 9-1-1. But he did not see the kid committing any crime. He just saw a black teenage male. (Full disclosure: When I see a black teenage male wearing baggy pants and a hoodie, I do not think, "Wow, what a fashionable kid." I also think this kid might be up to no good. I was once attacked by three black teenagers at 23rd and Ridge Avenue at 10 a.m. on a weekday when I had gone there to interview a mother of 16 children for a story.)
I also feel tremendous sympathy for Trayvon Martin's parents, who have carried themselves with dignity throughout their horrific ordeal. The best, most intelligent parents can wind up with a "troubled teenager," in some cases because of neurological reasons. Research has proven in recent years that teenagers are much more likely to react impulsively and instinctively than adults because the parts of the brain that control such behavior are usually not fully formed until one's early or mid-20s.
It is not unusual for a teenage boy to react the way Trayvon Martin appears to have reacted when he is challenged or believes he has been insulted. When I was on the junior varsity football team at Central High School, I made a comment in jest after a game to an offensive guard about a missed block, whereupon he jumped on me and began punching me in the face.
Of course any words, no matter how ugly, do not justify a violent response under the law, but how many young males are going to think about what the law allows if their manhood is insulted or challenged. (Although we will never know for sure, perhaps Zimmerman used a racial slur against Martin.) My older brother and I were attacked by a group of kids when I was 16 – one threw a rock though one of our car windows at Stenton Avenue and Washington Lane; my brother was hit in the head with the rock, and shards of glass got into his face – for TALKING to a girl who happened to be the girlfriend of one of these thugs.
My point is that some testosterone-fueled teenage boys may have a very short fuse. After all, how many bullies are there in every high school? It may be a small percentage, but some young men will not put on the brakes when they are challenged. They may act irrationally, but what else is new? Plato said the same things about teenagers almost 2,400 years ago. All the more reason to call police and not challenge one you think may be up to no good.
While the Trayvon incident was certainly a tragedy, I can't help but wonder where all the marchers and protesters around the country have been while innocent victims have been killed almost every day for many years in Philadelphia and other major cities in the U.S. Who is marching for them?
One more thing. In all the commentary I have read about the Trayvon Martin tragedy, I have not seen any reference to the National Rifle Association, which is largely responsible for the proliferation of guns so that almost anyone can easily get his hands on them. When I was a teenager, an angry male might "just" beat you up with his fists. Today, with more than 300 million guns in private hands in the United States, more than the entire rest of the world combined (although we have less than 5 percent of the world's population), that same angry young man might kill you.
The NRA's goal is for every person in the country, both law-abiding and law-breaking, to have guns. It's all money in the bank, which is really all the NRA leadership cares about. As for the innocent victims, they are just collateral damage. Tough luck. It's their own fault for not having an arsenal of weapons and not buying stock in Smith & Wesson. As long as an almost infinite number of guns and ammunition are sold to people who already have one for every finger and toe on their body, we will all be in danger.


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C2E2 2012 Costume Gallery
Comic book fans were out in force at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo dressed as their favorite characters! Here's a gallery of the costumes and sights of the most popular geek-fest in Chicago. (Photos taken by Elliott Serrano with the Motorola Xoom provided by Verizon Wireless.)
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What's New in Treatment Information?
Excerpts From Hotline Memos of September, 2000
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HIV and the Menstrual CycleChanges in periods (menstrual cycles) are common regardless of HIV status. But studies since the early 1990s suggest that abnormal menstrual cycles may occur more frequently in women living with HIV. These abnormal changes may include heavier, lighter, more or less frequent, or more painful periods. Other studies have contested these findings, showing no connection between HIV and the menstrual cycle.
To determine if HIV causes menstrual abnormalities, researchers in the US conducted a study with over 1,000 pre-menopausal women (802 were HIV-positive). They were given diaries to record details about their menstrual cycles and were interviewed regularly by researchers.
The average age of the volunteers was 36. Half the positive women had a CD4+ cell count that ranged between 200 and 500 cells; 25% had a count below 200 cells, and the remaining 25% had a count over 500 cells. Half the women were taking anti-HIV therapy.
In general, the researchers found that HIV infection had "little overall effect" on the menstrual cycle. However, 50% of women with CD4+ cell counts below 200 had lengthier menstrual cycles. This finding has been noted in other studies too, and suggests that women with weakened immune systems may be at greater risk for this irregularity and its associated condition, anemia (a decrease in red blood cells).
Overall, women with viral loads over 168,000 copies were likely to have either very short menstrual cycles or very long ones. Again, both irregularities are associated with anemia, which may also be a cause or consequence of menstrual abnormalities.
Other factors (possibly related to HIV) that could have an impact on the menstrual cycle include:
The study also noted that menstrual cycles may get longer in women using anti-HIV therapy. Data from other studies on the side effects of protease inhibitors suggest that some women using ritonavir (Norvir) and saquinavir (Invirase or Fortovase), or combination of the two, may experience changes in their menstrual cycle, including longer periods. Again, this could cause anemia. In rare but severe cases of ritonavir-related menstrual abnormalities leading to anemia, women have required blood transfusions.
For more information on HIV and menstrual irregularities, read GYN Conditions in Women Living with HIV/AIDS.
New ddI WarningResults from a new study suggest that once a day dosing of ddI may not be as effective as twice a day dosing. Moreover, the combination of once a day ddI (400mg) with d4T and nelfinavir (Viracept) was found to be less effective than a combination of AZT + 3TC + nelfinavir. Previous studies have shown similar effectiveness between these two combinations when ddI was taken twice a day.
In this new study, 756 people who had not previously received anti-HIV therapies participated. There were two volunteers receiving d4T + ddI for every one receiving AZT + 3TC. After 24 weeks of the study, there were no differences between the two groups and as a result, the once a day dosing of ddI was approved. However, after 48 weeks of the study, there was a significant difference in anti-HIV activity between the two groups. The results after 48 weeks are as follows:
One further implication of this study is that the approval of the new formulation of ddI, known as enteric-coated ddI or EC ddI, will be delayed to ensure that it performs as well as in combination with d4T as the commonly used AZT + 3TC combination.
Update from the 2nd International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipodystrophy in HIVAbout 400 researchers, activists, and clinicians attended this workshop in Toronto, Canada from September 13-15, 2000. The following is a brief report. More information will be available in future Project Inform publications.
Early results from a small study show that people on nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NARTIs) have fewer mitochondria in cells compared to HIV+ individuals not taking NARTIs or HIV-negative individuals. Mitochondria can be likened to the energy source of cells. This reduction in mitochondria was only seen among people taking d4T (stavudine, Zerit) and not seen among those on any other NARTI.
The average number of mitochondria in cells decreased by 44% among people on d4T and this translated to a 0.6% decrease in the number of mitochondria per month. One interesting observation from this study was that people with fat loss in the face, arms or legs (lipoatrophy) had decreased number of mitochondria in cells. Also people who had developed an accumulation of fat at the base of the neck (buffalo hump) had an increase in the number of mitochondria.
For more information on mitochondria, please call Project Inform's Hotline (U.S.: 800-822-7422, international: 415-558-9051) and ask for the publication Mitochondrial Toxicity.
Another study also looked at the number of mitochondria in cells. Forty people participated, ten with fat wasting (group A), ten without signs of fat redistribution (lipodystrophy) (group B), ten who had never taken anti-HIV therapy (group C), and ten HIV-negative people (group D).
The number of mitochondria cells was looked at from tissue samples from the back of the neck, the abdomen area, and the mid-thigh. This study found that people in group A had fewer mitochondria in cells than those in group B, who in turn had fewer mitochondria in cells than those in group C or D. There were no differences in the number of mitochondria found in cells between people in groups C or D.
New results suggest that protease inhibitors may have different mechanisms in their role in changes in body composition which has been observed in some people with HIV (lipodystrophy syndrome). A group in Seattle has earlier reported that when ritonavir (Norvir) was given to HIV-negative individuals for two weeks, they experienced a significant rise in cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Now a group from San Francisco has given indinavir (Crixivan) to HIV-negative individuals for four weeks. There were no significant increases in cholesterol or triglycerides, but people had a marked decrease in insulin sensitivity (a marker associated with diabetes), something that was not studied by the Seattle group. Changes in these laboratory markers associated with the way the body uses fats and sugars are believed to be part of the lipodystrophy syndrome.
One small study suggests that the use of human growth hormone may be of some benefit for people with fat accumulation. Seven people, four of whom had a buffalo hump and three with accumulation of fat in their mid-section behind the muscle (abdominal or central obesity) received 3mg/day of human growth hormone for six months. Five people completed the six- month course of treatment, one person had to stop because of elevated glucose levels, and another moved away from the study site. All five who completed the six months had a decrease in their fat accumulation with an average reduction of 4.4kg (about 10 pounds) in total fat and a 5.4kg increase in muscle mass (lean body mass).
This document was provided by Project Inform.
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The Newport Gwent Dragons No 8 will fly home to have his injury further assessed, with Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley calling up Melbourne Rebels' Gareth Delve from outside his original 34-man squad.
Former Gloucester captain Delve won the last of his 11 caps in 2010, and he was at yesterday's game in a radio commentary capacity.
Wing George North, meanwhile, will undergo intensive treatment on a haematoma to his thigh in a bid to get him fit for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne next Saturday.
North was forced off during the first half of yesterday's encounter, and he is crucial to Wales' hopes of squaring the series.
Howley has named his team for Tuesday's appointment with the Brumbies in Canberra, with lock Luke Charteris the only survivor from Brisbane.
Delve will be on the replacements' bench, where his colleagues include Ospreys lock Ian Evans, who arrived in Australia last night following his wedding in Greece.
Evans' Ospreys second-row partner Alun-Wyn Jones will captain the team, taking over from a rested Sam Warburton, while there is another opportunity for 19-year-old Cardiff Blues wing Harry Robinson.
Robinson lit up Wales' 30-21 victory over the Barbarians eight days ago by scoring a dazzling solo try, and he will look to impress on Tuesday, especially with North battling injury.
Howley said: "We are a game down, but we still have all to play for in this Test series and Tuesday night is the perfect opportunity for this squad of players to move on.
"We have one or two bumps and bruises, and we are expecting players to back-up after playing a tough Test match and go out there 72 hours later and play for their country.
"But that is exactly what touring is all about. It will be a test of character for the likes of Luke (Charteris), James (Hook) and Alun-Wyn (Jones), who all made significant contributions on Saturday."
Wales XV v Brumbies: Liam Williams (Scarlets); H Robinson (Cardiff Blues), A Bishop (Ospreys), A Beck (Ospreys), A Brew (Newport Gwent Dragons); J Hook (Perpignan), R Webb (Ospreys); P James (Ospreys), R Hibbard (Ospreys), R Jones (Scarlets), A-W Jones (Ospreys, capt), L Charteris (Newport Gwent Dragons), J Turnbull (Scarlets), J Tipuric (Ospreys), A Shingler (Scarlets).
Replacements: K Owens (Scarlets), R Gill (Saracens), I Evans (Ospreys), G Delve (Melbourne Rebels), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), R Priestland (Scarlets), A Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues).


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And sometimes the compensation will vary depending on how much you're willing to invest. Under the AUM model, for example, financial advisers are compensated by a set percentage of a client's invested assets. The more money that's being invested, the more the client is able to negotiate a lower AUM percentage. If you're someone who doesn't have a high net worth, you can expect to pay anywhere from 0.25% to 2% annually for an AUM account.
NAPFA's guide, "Pursuit of a Financial Adviser Field Guide," can help you choose a financial adviser that's right for you. You can download the guide for free on its website. The Certified Financial Planner Board's website will also help you learn about financial planning. Its "Consumer Guide to Financial Self-Defense" is available as a download.
Understand the differences between a financial adviser and an investment manager. The investment manager is solely responsible for how you're invested. The financial adviser may wear that hat along with several others, such as helping you with insurance requirements and developing a household budget.
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do you have any more details on the case assortment ratios?
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Just found this wave at my local TRU- picked up Aayla and Hondo. So at least they're now out there in the wild.
I'm in Iowa. Kind of weird there were no sightings of this wave on the west coast prior to me finding these.
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In this article today I want to talk to you about more dotmatrix! You may not see this type of matrix every day, but there are cars out there that are very heavy dotmatrix at the top of the back window,
I'm talking three or 4 inches of dot matrix, like on the BMW 3 Series coupe's.
To be quite frank, these cars are a real pain in the butt!
We will certainly have some extra work to do, and if we don't do the right amount of preparation then the job could look a mess. The first thing I will say is that to get good adhesion on these dots, we need to make sure they're really squeaky clean.
There are at least three or four ways to deal with these dots and they all work best when the dots are super clean, so we can then either sand the dots, glue the dots, heat them so they're very hot and then nail the film down, or even use vinyl on the dots. I personally like to glue to the dots, I'm not a big fan of heating them as it does worry me that it may end up shattering the back window.
I do know some guys have great success with heating, but it's almost a two man job, one man outside heating and tell the dots are really hot, and another guy inside pushing the film down into place, not easy if you're a one man band!! I have never used the vinyl, so I'm not expert on that but the glue is what I prefer to do, I will first sand the dot matrix for a few minutes with 1000 grade wet and dry paper ( make sure you don't stray onto the clear glass as you will scratch it), then really scrub the dots clean and you can even use some IPA on the dots for the final clean, you really must go to town on these dmn dots to make sure they are as clean as can be, and then install your back window in the normal fashion and squeegee out all the water as best as possible.
You can then peel the film back at the top of the back window and allow it to dry for a minute or two, I have seen people rub glue all the dots but my preferred method is to use a syringe and put a fine line of glue on the bottom line of dots, then using a Mactac or hard card with a felt edge, I will gently push the glue through the dots. If you don't have enough glue on the dots when you start, and you can get patches or areas where the glue is not filling the space between the dots and the window film, so to be careful make sure you put enough glue in at the start.
This method does work well, but I do no people who equally have great success with the purely sanding the dots, and then install the film in the normal manner, then their is the method called the "Drop Dry Technique", with this you tint the window in the normal fashion,then peel back the film at the top, and let it dry for 10 minutes or so, you can even heat up the back window to speed up the process, then you can push the film down using a hard card with a felt edge, or even your thumb with a piece of tissue , and gently push the film back into place, I think this method can be a bit hit and miss, but like everything you need to practice.
I was having a root around the You-Tube, and I came across the videos below, it shows how to glue the dots, I put it on with a syringe like I mentioned, whereas in this video they rub it on with their fingers but the end result is still the same a nice finish!
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Depending on which side of the water you are (USA/Europe) you may well never have come across the installation method of installing the film in one shot as opposed to installing the top half of the film and raising the glass then installing the bottom half.
I would not like to guess at the figures but in Europe, I reckon at least 75% of installation on doors are done in this way, as opposed to the USA where more like 90% are installed in the half and half method. So today i will focus on the bottom loading method and why its popular in Europe.
1. Out of the USA, lots of car window tinters like to give the perfect finish to the top edge of the door glass, this is easier to achieve with the bottom load method, you can install the film, do your bit and let it dry, then come back to it after you have completed the rest of the installation, then the edges of the window can be filed to a perfect finish. This is the preferred method over the micro edge and has become the standard in many parts of the world.
2. Olfa Shaving is another method for getting the ultimate edge finish, this is a hard technique to master and you will be pulling your hair out until you get the method down but perseverance here will be well worth the struggle. With the shaving method you can even shave the edge when it's still wet, whereas with filing the edge needs to be dry to get the best finish.
3. One other benefit of the bottom load method is that you don't tend to get pinch marks at the side of the film like you can get with the half and half method and this is a big factor in why this method is popular. The video below shows bottom loading and shaving with the olfa blade.
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I would like to show you today the Olfa Shaving Technique - well i say me, It's actually mt Friend KT.
he is the real Daddy when it comes to shaving the windows with an Olfa knife.
It takes a lot of practice to get this technique down and you will burn through a lot of blades practicing.
The good thing though, is that you can use some film scraps and just keep practising, so that when you come to do it live on the car you have a better chance of getting it right.
Anyway, KT sent me this video clip and I am happy to share it with you.
Here is look at the finished result and this is what you should be aiming for in your car window tinting!
You can shave or file your edges to get this level of finish!
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Our last post dealt with marketing your business when times are tough, I hear lots of stories about people who have so many customers they don't know where to turn, and the biggest stress is managing the work load. But, trust me its not the same for everybody, if you're in a small town or a sleepy area you may have to work a lot harder to generate business than the big boys in the big cities
So that's we said last time in our previous article, you need to look at your overheads, reduce your cost base to a minimum, maybe look further and seek collaboration and work from somewhere with a low overhead, or even your own garage!!
I must say that working from my own garage would not suit me personally,it would be a problem as I am not in a big town with a good population and people may not willing to come to my home, but it is a brilliant business model for car window tinting, low overheads from working at home, high profits with low material cost is a a great business solution.
But, alas that's not for everybody so you may have to look at the alternatives and in this article want to talk about how you can optimise and engage with your customers in an automatic way.
How about this one, you could use an auto responder, that's an e-mail system that sends out an automatic e-mail when it receives an input from a customer. You could set up a predetermined e-mail to go to the customer when he fills out a contact form with a check box on your website, for example, please give me a price for a four door saloon car, you could have a specific e-mail that is sent to the customer depending upon what they select from the check box, an SUV window tint , a hatchback, a saloon vehicle, would all send a different e-mail with a different price. If the customer doesn't buy it from you, you could automatically after a predetermined amount of time, say three days, send them a follow up e-mail offering them a slight discount or incentive to buy from you, if they still dont buy, send another one of them even better deal, this can be done automatically with no intervention from yourself, how good is that!
Think about automation...it's a great time saver and makes you look efficient with your marketing!!
I wil update this post next few days with a link to my chosen auto responder system, it's worth checking out, plus they have a free one dollar trial so why not give it a try.
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Yeh, its tough out there!!
Operating a small business in a recession is no fun...and if you dont keep a handle on things, before you know it your flood of customers could become a trickle and leave you in a mess!
Ok I am no expert on business mastery, but lets say I have done it for real, not like some of these business gurus who spout all the crap and pretend to help other people, and profit from their mis-fortune sometimes!
Anyway, I'm rambling, lets get back on track.
If you are finding business tough right now, get used to it!!..because I dont think things are changing anytime soon!
You must take a good hard luck at the situation and that starts with your fixed costs.
It's all well and good having a nice shiny business, but if you are getting little custom then you need to change things and thats starts with looking for a way out of this situation and try and think about how you can reduce your monthly overheads.
The answer is collaboration!
I say take your business to your customers, target the motor dealers in your area and offer an on-site service, you will be using their facilities and utilities and giving them a top notch service on their own doorstep. I think this is the best business model for tint shops when times are tough!
You may need to brush up on your pattern making and adapting your techniques for mobile as it is really a different ball game so expect a few issues with quality when you first start doing mobile tinting.
Get Social
You MUST harness the power of social media and make this your best friend. The viral aspect and sharing of your status updates can be a real driver for new business. Make offers that can be redeemed by your customers, try and engage the customer with pics of cars, make videos showing your skills and even video testimonials from your customers...you can shoot and publish videos direct from your smartphone and have it online in a few minutes.
Offer one free window tint installation a month for people who like and share your business page and make sure to visit facebook.com/username and set the username for your business so you can use it properly in your marketing.
Gotta go now, to do some status updates to get my buzz going for this week!
Watch this video to see how you should be doing it and the time needed to make it work!
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This is a follow up on my
last article on tint slime
, I have now had a chance to try out the product and wanted to give you a quick review right here and now.
I got a gallon size container of the product from my regular supplier. And tested out a few ratios to get the correct mixture. It seems that Tint Slime is very concentrated, I used around four fluid ounces per litre of water. Bare in mind that your mixture will change depending on the weather conditions, as I write this the weather is cold, it's winter, and it's only just a few degrees above freezing.
So let's not beat around the bush, I'll tell you know I really think about Tint Slime and whether or not it's something you should look at using for car window tinting.
My first impressions are that Tint Slime is is Definitely something I'll be using!!. In the cold in winter weather it can be hard to get the right mixture for your slip solution and it seems to perform well in my low temperatures .
Ive now Tinted a few cars using Tint Slime and I think it really seems to suit my style well, I don't like too much slip when I carry out my installations, and just one pass of the squeegee seems to make the film tack down quickly. It was good on quarter windows, you could slide the film into position and use a hard card to just pin the film down, and it didn't slide any more and thenn allowed you to extract the water nicely
So it was a good experience using this product, and yes I do certainly recommend it. Some people online are saying it's expensive and it's not necessary, but you must move with the times, and stop being such a tight ars*, it's very concentrated and 1 gallon of this stuff will last for ages.
So I have no hesitation about using this product, the films seem to dry out quicker, and when it dries quicker, you can spot the very small contamination easier - contamination!!..who gets that! basically, you can see that bit sooner than you would do with normal mounting solution like baby shampoo as the film dries faster.
I would even consider using two bottles of slip solution, one with a slightly more concentrated mixture for fixed back windows, and a lighter mix for quarter windows etc...
Hey Tight Ass - Now go try this stuff!
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by Mike Todd
"When you get in there, try not to sound too reasonable. We have Christmas and New Year's coming up," my wife Kara advised.
I still held the phone in my hand, shaking my head. The automated message had just confirmed that I would not be going to work tomorrow. Instead, I'd be performing my civic duty downtown at the courthouse, even though I recently voted, which seems like it should have earned me a civic duty bye for the next few years.
You'd think someone with a bald spot would have some experience as a juror, but this summons is the first one that has ever actually forced me to show up somewhere. Everything I know about jury duty, I learned from watching "Law and Order" reruns.
If there is a male assistant district attorney, I can probably expect him to be replaced after the first season with increasingly attractive females. Also, I'm not expecting too much wisecracking, since most of that will have taken place in the first 30 minutes of the episode, probably in the presence of a corpse.
"A hammer lodged in his head? This guy really got nailed." That's the part I'm going to miss out on. The timing of this summons seems awfully coincidental, as if the court system realizes how much more valuable I'll be as a juror now that I'm a parent. The past three years have seen a marked improvement in my ability to detect a guilty party. For instance, when the dog trotted into the room this morning wearing a hat made of French toast, I immediately knew who was responsible.
Incidentally, a dog will only wear a hat made of French toast if it (either the dog or the toast) has been properly slathered in syrup. Otherwise, the toast just bounces off her forehead. My son Evan has not yet realized that trying to look up at a tall person's face will make him fall over backwards every time, but he does seem to have an advanced understanding of canine haberdashery.
I'm torn between my curiosity of wanting to learn how a court case actually works in real life and my longstanding affair with not doing extra stuff. My number has been called, though, so I suppose my preferences at this point are moot. If being a juror is as big of a drag as the general consensus suggests, the best I can do tomorrow is show up and hope they find me as unreasonable as the people who've known me longer.
My most memorable brush with the criminal justice system to date occurred at a dinner party several years ago, where the person sitting next to me was actually a defense attorney. The sentence preceding this one sure started with a lot of potential; didn't it? Sorry it didn't end with me face down on a gravel road while $100 bills quietly fluttered out of a ripped-open burlap sack a few feet away.
Anyway, from her descriptions, it sounded like she'd defended some pretty unsavory people. "Does it make you uncomfortable defending someone you think might be guilty?" I asked, doe-eyed. Woodland creatures began peeking through the window, wondering if I might lead them in a song-and-dance number as we cleaned the kitchen after dinner. A bluebird landed on my shoulder, shook its head and chuckled, then flew off.
"Oh, honey," the defense attorney said, putting her hand on mine and turning to me as if she were explaining potty time to a four-year-old. "They're all guilty."
Come to think of it, that might be a good story to bring up tomorrow.


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The recommended compiler for building Linux 2.4 is gcc 2.95. New compilers upto gcc 3.3 have been used successfully to build the kernel however with gcc 3.4 there may be problems when certain configurations. With Linux 2.4 being in deep freeze mode we generally don't intend to fix such problems but rather recommend to use an older compiler for the kernel.
The latest "official" GCC 2 is version 2.95.3. The GCC 2.96 is unofficial massively patched version. It provides more efficient optimization with -O2, more strict syntax checkhing and supports more recent C++ standards. Unfortuntely the C++ ABI is not compatible with "official" 2.95.3 nor 3.0.
Linux 2.6
Kernels upto 2.6.15 require a gcc 2.95..4.0. Gcc 4.1 is still considered experimental at this point so not recommended where reliability matters. Kernels newer than 2.6.15 require at least gcc 3.2. See a related article on Kerneltrap.
Gcc 3.4.6 incorrectly inlines arch_mem_init().
SDE 5 is based on gcc 2.96 and SDE 6 is based on gcc 3.4.
GCC 4.7.1 and older code generation bug
A bug[1] in these two compiler versions results in bad code for the kernel in such ways that could be taken for a hardware bug, for example error messages about lost interrupts or similar. It appears that kernels built with -O by modifying the kernel's main makefile are ok. A fix is included in 4.7.2.
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A further code generation bug[2] may also affect the kernel. A fix is included in 4.7.2.
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Detailed in the Los Angeles Times this morning, Amazon has started collecting sales tax on purchases made directly through the retailer within California. Depending on the location of the resident, that means a minimum of 7.25 percent up to a maximum of 9.75 percent will be collected. People within sections of Los Angeles county will pay the highest tax rate with 9.25 percent in Inglewood and 9.75 percent in Pico Rivera according to the California State Board of Equalization. During September 2011, Amazon agreed to roll out sales tax for California residents this year in order to launch new in-state fulfillment centers that will reduce shipping times and potentially help Amazon accomplish same-day delivery in the future.
However, the addition of sales tax on Amazon purchases within California only applies to products that were sold by Amazon itself. Products "fulfilled by Amazon", but shipped from a third party merchant aren't included in this tax collection deal according to the law. When asked about the collection of sales tax from these merchants, Amazon corporate communication manager Scott Stanzel stated "Sales tax collection depends on the tax obligations of the seller."
For California consumers, they may be able to purchase an item "fulfilled by Amazon" for a less expensive cost than purchasing the item from Amazon and paying sales tax. For instance, purchasing this 47-inch Vizio television would be cheaper through a third-party seller with free shipping rather than paying an additional $47 to $63 in sales tax.
Detailed on CNET, California lawmakers are going to attempt to collect sales tax from third-party merchants that operate outside of California. Speaking out about the loophole, the State Board of Equalization representative said "You can assume we'll have ways of finding out who's holding stocks of goods in California. We have enforcement authority to obtain information in a variety of ways. We'll be approaching them with respect to their tax obligations." According to the chairman of the Board of Equalization, the agency will hire 35 new attorneys, auditors and tax collectors to support the new Internet sales tax initiative in addition to transitioning some of the current staff to investigate tax collection issues with Internet companies.
California isn't the only state that's dealing with Internet sales tax issues on Amazon purchases. While Amazon continues to lobby representatives in Washington D.C. regarding a national Internet sales tax, the retailer already collects sales tax in Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
Furthermore, Amazon will start collecting sales tax on purchases in New Jersey and Virginia during 2013. Indiana, Nevada and Tennessee start during 2014 and South Carolina starts during 2016.
According to Business Insider, sales within California have been growing significantly faster than the national average over the last thirty days leading up to the tax deadline. It's likely that the amount of big ticket items sold through the site within the state will drop starting today. One couple in the middle of building a home in Bakersfield, California this week spent between $11,000 to $12,000 over the past week in order to purchase appliances, baby furniture and other items. Based off the tax rate in Bakersfield, they saved over $800 by avoiding the sales tax.
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text: On Aug 15, 2006, at 8:50 PM, Joe Landman wrote: [very good insight snipped] > > In order to get more support for little a, and I would argue for > little/big S (end user support/machine support), you can't just be a > cost center. You need to be a profit center. This forces a > particular > range of business models upon you (chargeback and others) but with > some > creative thinking, you might be able to turn this into a real revenue > generator for the university (not big revenue, but self sustaining). > Let me know if you want to talk about this offline. It is more of a > business model than anything else. Ya see, this is the sort of thing I wanted to discuss *on-line* but figured that the Beowulf list was not the best place to do it. ;-) The educause site that Mike pointed out may be a good solution, or I have access to a mailman server. Thanks for the great input folks, -b


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Help on the way
Underscoring a barrier to remaining secure online, the average Windows PC user has to install a software update every five days from 22 different providers, according to vulnerability tracking service Secunia.
The figure is based on the results of more than 2 million users of Secunia's PSI, or Personal Software Inspector, a free application that helps consumers keep track of out-of-date software on their machines. The hassle of having to manually install that many updates may be preventing many people from running programs that are free of known vulnerabilities, the company warned earlier this week in a whitepaper (PDF).
"In fact, it is highly unlikely that even skilled enthusiasts will patch their systems as frequently as the whitepaper's findings indicate," Secunia CEO Thomas Kristensen wrote here. "The core of this patching issue is that the software industry has, so far, failed to come up with a unified patching solution that can help home users on a large scale."
To combat the problem, Secunia is working on an update to PSI that will automatically update applications, Kristensen said. The company is a few months away from releasing the program, which will allow users to exclude certain applications they may not want updated, according to The KrebsonSecurity blog.
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- Crumbly, decomposed hardwood (Maple, Birch) from the forest floor may be able to suffice for peat.
These books provide background on the ideas of organic pioneers – what influenced their thinking about agriculture as a natural process, and what taught them to relate agriculture to nutrition and human well-being.
These books are listed in the order in which they might be best read. Someone wanting a short course might choose just those marked with an asterisk (*). If you read just one, read Wickenden."
- Make Friends With Your Land - (*) by Leonard Wickenden (1948). When Leonard Wickenden retired from his career as a chemist he became enthusiastically involved with organic gardening. He investigates organic practices from a scientific perspective and comes out 100% in their favour. This is an amazingly perceptive and well-researched organic farming book to have been written as long ago as 1948. It is delightful reading in the bargain.
- Soil and Sense - (*) by Michael Graham (1941). A small early volume which relates the history of the close relationship between grasses, pastures, livestock and soil fertility.
- The Stuff Man's Made Of – (*) by Jorian Jenks (1959). The origin, the philosophy and the scientific evidence behind organic gardening make for interesting reading. Jenks was the editor of the Journal of the Soil Association in England for many years and has an encyclopaedic grasp of the subject.
- Farmers of Forty Centuries – (*) by F.H King (1911). One of the all time classics, this book tells the story of King's journey through China, Korea and Japan. He details the age-old use of organic matter to maintain fertlity of the soils. Profusely illustrated with photos. A fascinating read.
- The Soil and Health – by Sir Albert Howard (1947). This volume followed Howard's seminal work, An Agricultural Testament. It is easier reading. He contends that the problems of agriculture need to be solved with biology rather than chemistry.
- Agriculture – A New Approach – (*) by P.H. Hainsworth (1954). When I was first getting started as an organic vegetable grower, i considered this the most competent and practical of all the books I read. Hainsworth was a successful market gardener and he knew his stuff.
- Plowman's Folly – by Edward H. Faulkner (1945). This small volume, condemning the moldboard plow caught the general public's attention in the late 40′s and 50′s in the same way 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson did in the 60′s and sold millions of copies.
- The Farming Ladder – by George Henderson (1944). Henderson is one of the most competent farmers to have ever written a book and he writes in an informal story telling style. He covers everything from how to start, how to focus on quality work and quality products, and, most importantly, how to make a living doing it.
- Compost – by Alwin Siefert (1962). An outstanding book on the hows and whys of producing and using first-class compost.
- Nutrition and the Soil – (*) by Dr Lionel Picton (1949). This is one of the first works on the subject of soil quality and human nutrition. Originally published in England as "Thoughts on Feeding".
- The Soil and the Microbe – by Selan Waksman and Robert Starkey. A scientific book about what makes soil work. Micro-organisms are the key to soil fertility and Waksman was the early defender and pioneer.
- A Mirror of England – by H.J. Massingham (1988). Edited by Edward Abelson. John Massingham (1888-1952) was a vigorous champion of rural living, small farming and quality workmanship. I have over 20 of his books and every one is a gem. This anthology is a broad scale introduction to his thinking and his delightful writing style.


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Bionic Vision Australia | prototype bionic eye
September 3, 2012
Bionic Vision Australia researchers have successfully performed the first implantation of an early prototype bionic eye with 24 electrodes.
Dianne Ashworth has profound vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited condition. She has now received what she calls a "pre-bionic eye" implant that enables her to experience some vision.
Her implant was switched on last month at the Bionics Institute, while researchers held their breaths in the next room, observing via video link.
"I didn't know what to expect, but all of a sudden, I could see a little flash…it was amazing. Every time there was stimulation there was a different shape that appeared in front of my eye," Ms Ashworth said.
"All of a sudden I could see a little flash of light. It was amazing."
Professor Emeritus David Penington AC, Chairman of Bionic Vision Australia said: "These results have fulfilled our best expectations, giving us confidence that with further development we can achieve useful vision. Much still needs to be done in using the current implant to 'build' images for Ms Ashworth. The next big step will be when we commence implants of the full devices."
Professor Rob Shepherd, Director of the Bionics Institute, led the team in designing, building and testing this early prototype to ensure its safety and efficacy for human implantation. Cochlear technology supported aspects of the project.
Dr Penny Allen, a specialist surgeon at the Centre for Eye Research Australia, led a surgical team to implant the prototype at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.
"This is a world first — we implanted a device in this position behind the retina, demonstrating the viability of our approach. Every stage of the procedure was planned and tested, so I felt very confident going into theatre," Dr Allen said.
The implant is only switched on and stimulated after the eye has recovered fully from the effects of surgery. The next phase of this work involves testing various levels of electrical stimulation with Ms Ashworth.
"We are working with Ms Ashworth todetermine exactly what she sees each time the retina is stimulated. The team is looking for consistency of shapes, brightness, size and location of flashes to determine how the brain interprets this information.
"Having this unique information will allow us to maximize our technology as it evolves through 2013 and 2014," Professor Shepherd said.
How it works
This early prototype consists of a retinal implant with 24 electrodes. A small lead wire extends from the back of the eye to a connector behind the ear. An external system is connected to this unit in the laboratory, allowing researchers to stimulate the implant in a controlled manner in order to study the flashes of light.
Feedback from Ashworth will allow researchers to develop a vision processor so that images can be built using flashes of light. This early prototype does not yet incorporate an external camera. This is planned for the next stage of development and testing.
Researchers continue development and testing of the wide-view implant with 98 electrodes and the high-acuity implant with 1024 electrodes. Patient tests are planned for these devices in due course.
Bionic Vision Australia is a national consortium of researchers from the Bionics Institute, Centre for Eye Research Australia, NICTA, the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales. The National Vision Research Institute, the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and the University of Western Sydney are project partners.
The project brings together a cross-disciplinary group of world-leading experts in the fields of ophthalmology, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering and materials science, neuroscience, vision science, psychophysics, wireless integrated-circuit design, and surgical, preclinical and clinical practice.
This research is funded by a $42 million grant over four years from the Australian Research Council (ARC) through its Special Research Initiative (SRI) in Bionic Vision Science and Technology.
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where φ(t) is a complex function, integrable in the sense of Lebesgue, and φ(t) tends to a finite limit other than 0 at each end. The object of this paper is to consider the cases in which φ(t) tends to 0 or ∞ at one or both ends. If φ(t) —> ∞ as t —> ±1, we need lighter restrictions in order to obtain equivalent results, and if φ(t) —> 0, heavier ones, as the following example shows.


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Zynga's acquisition of OMGPOP today revealed some other interesting tidbits of news. Did you know, for instance, that "starfish" is one of the most popular words drawn in Draw Something? I have never even encountered the word myself. True story.
Amongst the least guessed words is "pounce". I've always successfully gone with the cat pounce: two cats, one with an arched back leaping on top of the second, sleepy cat. Hasn't failed yet.
Look below for some more fun facts about Draw Something as announced today by Zynga.
Note: I'm not sure what a "god tornado" is or how to draw it, but I'll venture a guess that it's a typo.
- In the last week, more than 1 billion drawings have been created.
- Draw Something had three drawings per second the day the game launched.
- Yesterday, Draw Something has over 3,000 drawings per second at its peak.
- Draw Something is the #1 word game in 84 countries according to the Apple App Store — shout out to Sweden and Norway for being the first two countries to recognise Draw Something's greatness. Nordic Love!
- The most popular words in Draw Something are: Starfish, pregnant, hangman, six pack, boom box
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) is mandated under Section 301 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 241), to support through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, research relating to human genome research. In addition, the Secretary is authorized under Section 487 of the PHS Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 288), to support research and research training through National Research Service Awards.
The National Human Genome Research Institute Initial Review Group (Initial Review Group) reviews grant and cooperative agreement applications and contract proposals for research projects and for research and training activities in areas relevant to the Human Genome Project, including construction of genetic maps, development of physical maps, determination of DNA sequences, management and analysis of the resulting data, development of innovative technologies required to achieve these goals, and development of tools and resources supportive of this effort, as well as in areas relevant to the ethical, legal, and social implications of the Human Genome Project.
42 U.S.C. 282(b)(6), Section 402(b)(6) of the PHS Act, as amended. The Initial Review Group is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
The Initial Review Group shall advise the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on the scientific and technical merit of applications for grants-in-aid for research, research training, or research-related grants and cooperative agreements, or contract proposals relating to scientific areas relevant to the Human Genome Project, including construction of genetic maps, development of physical maps, determination of DNA sequences, management and analysis of the resulting data, development of innovative technologies required to achieve these goals, and development of tools and resources supportive of this effort, as well as applications and proposals that address the ethical, legal, and social implications of the Human Genome Project.
The members shall survey, as scientific leaders, the status of research and research training in their fields.
As necessary, the Initial Review Group and its subcommittees may seek advice from special consultants.
Members, the Chair, and the Chairs of the subcommittees shall be selected by the Director, NIH, from authorities knowledgeable in the various disciplines and fields of cytogenetics, human genetics, quantitative genetics, somatic cell genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physical biochemistry, computer science, engineering, bioethics, law, public policy, medical genetics, genetic counseling, nursing, education, and public outreach.
Members shall be invited to serve for overlapping terms of up to four years; the term for a member who is to serve as Chair may include a fifth year.
As necessary, standing and ad hoc subcommittees of the Initial Review Group, composed of members from the parent committee, may be established to perform specific functions within the Initial Review Group's jurisdiction. The Department Committee Management Officer shall be notified upon establishment of each standing subcommittee and shall be provided information on its name, membership, function, and estimated frequency of meetings.
The Chairs of each subcommittee may be designated as Cochairs for the Initial Review Group as a whole and upon approval by the subcommittee Chair, the advice of the subcommittee shall be considered the advice of the Committee.
A member of one subcommittee may serve as a voting member of other subcommittees when that member's expertise is required. However, that member shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum.
The permanent membership of the Initial Review Group may be supplemented at any meeting through temporary members who, because of their scientific expertise, are appointed to review some or all of the applications considered at that meeting. Notification to the prospective temporary members from the Designated Federal Official that the individual is to attend the meeting shall constitute a temporary appointment to the committee for purposes of that meeting, and the individual shall have all the rights and obligations of committee membership at that meeting, including the right to vote on recommendations in which the individual fully participated as a reviewer. Temporary members will be included in the tracking of reviewers with respect to geographical distribution and ethnic and gender representation to ensure that appropriate balance of members' perspectives may be maintained. Temporary members shall not count toward a quorum.
A quorum for the conduct of business by the full Initial Review Group is five members. A quorum for each subcommittee shall be five members.
Management and support services shall be provided by Office of Scientific Review, NHGRI.
The full Initial Review Group shall meet in plenary session, as necessary, as called by the Chair with advance approval of a Government official, who shall approve the agenda. Meetings of the subcommittees shall be held approximately three times per year at the call of the Chair, with the advance approval of a Government official who shall also approve the agenda. A Government official shall be present at all meetings of the Initial Review Group and of the subcommittees.
Meetings shall be open to the public unless determined otherwise by the Secretary; notice of all meetings shall be given to the public.
Meetings shall be conducted and records of the proceedings kept as required by applicable laws and departmental policies.
Members shall be paid at the rate of $200 per day, plus per diem and travel expenses in accordance with Standard Government Travel Regulations. Members who are officers or employees of the United States shall not receive compensation for service on the Initial Review Group.
The estimated annual cost for operating the Initial Review Group, including compensation and travel expenses for members but excluding staff support is $77,304. The estimate of annual person-years of staff support required is 0.8, at an estimated annual cost of $60,293.
In the event a portion of a meeting is closed to the public, a report shall be prepared which shall contain, as a minimum, a list of members and their business addresses, the Initial Review Group's functions, dates, and places of meetings, and a summary of Initial Review Group activities and recommendations made during the fiscal year. A copy of the report shall be provided to the Department Committee Management Officer.
July 1, 1990
Last Reviewed: March 19, 2012


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There are few books that I have been anticipating more this year than Dotan Saguy's Venice Beach: The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise. Since my interview with Dotan back in Ep. 355, I have been eager to see the culmination of a multi-year personal project centered on the Los Angeles cultural community of Venice Beach.Read More
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The Importance of Human Gesture
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The Candid Frame #421 - Olaf Sztaba
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Exclusive First Listen: Andrea Bocelli and Nelly Furtado Climb 'Corcovado'
"Corcovado" is one of the most beautiful songs that bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim ever wrote, and that's saying a lot since he was the man behind such songs as "Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)" and "Águas de Março (Waters of March)." The song's title refers to Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, which boasts the famous statue of Cristo Redentor at its peak. Composed by the Brazilian musical genius in 1960, the classic tune, also known as "Quiet Night of Quiet Stars," has been covered by Miles Davis, Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall and Queen Latifah, among many others.
Now superstar vocalist Andrea Bocelli is taking on "Corcovado" as a duet with Canadian hitmaker Nelly Furtado (who has Portuguese roots). Bocelli will release his latest studio album, "Passione" on January 29. Check out an exclusive listen to his duet with Furtado after the jump.